Chapter 149 The Ice and Snow Period is Coming
Lu Ming pushed open the frozen window, looked out, and was immediately shocked with his mouth opened wide.
“Oh my god…”
Gu Chao came over from behind and straightened the collar of her long coat, "Let's go."
Lu Ming closed the window with a heavy heart, reached out and took his hand, and they went downstairs together.
In the lobby on the first floor, all members of the Chaoyang team were present.
They didn't even have time to eat breakfast and walked out of the hotel together.
Everywhere I look, there is a sea of white.
Last night, heavy snow fell with thunder all night long, and the goose-feather-like snowflakes are still floating.
Luming has never seen snow. In the new technological era, the Gemini has a constant temperature, with no temperature above 30 degrees or below 10 degrees, and it is comfortable all year round.
Although she felt it was novel, she was more worried about the base. No one present knew the significance of this heavy snow better than her.
The ice age came without any warning, when they were not yet prepared.
This will be the first disaster faced by mankind around the world, and it will also be another beginning of mankind's difficult struggle for survival.
The exhaled air turned white, and even though I was wearing a down jacket, I still felt the cold wind blowing straight into my heart.
Lu Ming's physique is strong enough, so she wears relatively little, just a T-shirt and a jacket. Although she is not cold, she still feels the chill of the wind blowing on her face. You can imagine how hard it would be for ordinary people.
The group arrived at the central building and all relevant personnel immediately held an emergency meeting.
"This snowfall is completely beyond our expectations. The real-time temperature is now -11 degrees Celsius, a drop of 23 degrees Celsius overnight. This is a very scary fact."
"Our most urgent priority is to ensure that the survivors have enough warm clothing and heating facilities to get them through the winter. Yesterday, we started distributing down jackets, cotton-padded jackets, and overcoats, but this was limited to all base staff; ordinary survivors haven't started yet. Our previous plan of giving the first set of winter clothing away for free and then selling or renting the second and subsequent sets at a discount is no longer feasible. We must ensure that everyone has at least two sets of winter clothing. For any additional clothing beyond the free quota, we'll collect payment at the same time as it's distributed. If the remaining balance isn't sufficient, we can buy on credit until after the snowy season is over."
"I have already put all the clothes upstairs. Two sets per person should be enough, but we are still short of other necessary items, such as quilts, hats, gloves, etc., so we must start operating the garment factory immediately."
"That's no problem. We have the production line and the raw materials. We just need to recruit professionals, draw up the blueprints, and then hire workers. It will be very fast."
"Then let Lao Cheng take charge of this."
"Shaoyang, your armed forces must ensure that the guards are well protected from the cold. During the ice and snow period, although the zombies lose their mobility, the impact on high-level zombies is relatively small. We must not let our guard down, and we must also prevent hostile actions from other bases. If we need anything, please report it immediately."
"I have a question. If there are survivors from outside during this period, will they be allowed in?"
"They are allowed in, but they must be distinguished from the residents inside the base. They cannot be admitted without registration. Keep an eye on their whereabouts."
"OK."
"Also, we need to discuss with the owners that all vehicles parked outdoors at the base be moved to the underground garage, separate from our official vehicles. Road safety must also be ensured. We only have five snowplows, so they must be properly maintained and deployed."
"Also, the snow removal work for various houses needs to be done by mobilizing the survivors. Although it is unlikely that a house will collapse, it is still possible that glass will break and walls will be damaged, especially the fences. They need to be cleaned carefully every day to avoid damaging the walls."
"Old Cheng, how is the supply situation?"
"The existing supplies are mainly ready-made food and grain. The current stockpile is enough for the entire base to consume for three months. However, we have to go out to search for supplies as soon as the snow season ends. This is a bit too hasty. I suggest that we search for more food while conditions permit."
"Okay, let Lulu and I take care of the supplies. Don't worry."
"Where's the fuel?"
"There's a shortage of electricity right now, so we can only use primitive coal, charcoal, and wood, which are not very suitable for modern houses. We don't have a good way to solve this problem yet."
"Then everyone, think about it and share your thoughts at the meeting tomorrow. Okay, that's all for today, everyone, get back to work."
Everyone left and started working.
Seeing that everyone had gone far away, Gu Chao held Lu Ming's hand and whispered, "You've never seen such heavy snow, have you? Come on, I'll take you to see it."
Lu Ming was a little surprised that he knew, "How did you..."
He smiled and kissed the back of her hand. "When someone first saw it, they could hardly close their mouth."
Lu Ming was teased, but she was not angry at all. Instead, she felt sweet. This guy really was paying attention to her all the time.
"Hateful." She hit him lightly, and he held her wrist and kissed her on the lips before she walked out.
As we walked along, the survivors along the way were doing their work as usual, and seemed unaffected by the sudden drop in temperature.
Those who were building the wall were carrying cement, bricks, and steel bars; vehicles on the roadside were being driven away one after another, and some uniformed guards were sweeping snow to maintain traffic order; in the open space of the community, people in thin clothes were queuing up to receive winter clothes.
There are so many things, it’s so lively.
Gu Chao and Lu Ming were walking on the road when some people recognized him. They stopped and excitedly shouted to him, "Base Commander!"
Gu Chao nodded lightly, said "thank you for your hard work", and continued walking forward.
Not many people know Lu Ming, and Gu Chao has not yet announced their relationship.
However, he once asked Lu Ming for her opinion, but she refused, saying that she still wanted to do bad things secretly and it would be bad if she became too famous.
Considering her many secrets and the potential enemy, Gu Chao temporarily gave up this idea. However, he himself was not used to being called wherever he went, so he did not often appear in public.
In short, both of them are very low-key. Some people don’t even know who Lu Ming is or what her name is. When they see her occasionally, they just think she is a staff member of the base.
At this time, the happiest people are the half-grown children. They don’t know what the ice and snow period is, nor do they know what the upcoming low temperatures will bring, and they don’t know what other adults are worried about. They only need to consider the happiness in front of them.
Several children's hands and faces were red from the cold. They were holding a large snowball in their hands and throwing it to each other happily.
"careful!"
However, Luming saw that a branch of a tree not far away was suddenly broken by the snow and fell down suddenly, and right below it, a boy was standing there!
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