Chapter 44
After the advanced space arrays were installed in various places, the intensity of resource allocation was increased to an unprecedented level, and urgently needed supplies were quickly replenished to the areas affected by the snow disaster. As the people who had suffered from the wind and snow saw the relief supplies being delivered one after another, the silent eyes of the people were filled with tears of hope. At the same time, the safe transfer of the trapped people was also carried out in an orderly manner.
Since the last distribution of supplies, life has become less difficult for Zhao Yan and her father.
The supplies distributed last time were enough to last for half a month. The temperature-controlled suits made them no longer afraid of the cold, and the electricity, internet, and heating were quickly restored to normal operation as promised by the staff.
Having escaped the predicament of survival and regained normal internet access on their phones, the days of being trapped no longer seemed so unbearable.
The people trapped in the hotel quickly set their sights on the snow blocking the entrance. The men picked up shovels, took off their bulky down jackets, and, dressed only in short sleeves and shorts, began to take turns digging and clearing the snow.
That little gadget called a thermostat is really useful. You don't feel cold at all when you wear it. It received unanimous praise from the people stranded in the hotel, who all said they would buy seven or eight to stock up when they went out.
The core components of the thermostatic suit are only the size of a fingernail. To prevent loss, each thermostatic suit is cleverly embedded in the ornaments, making it both practical and beautiful.
Some are necklaces, some are bracelets, and others are brooches or hair clips.
These accessories are simple and elegant in style. Although they lack a unique design, they are more practical than aesthetically pleasing because they have built-in thermostatic clothing, so no one dislikes them.
Undeterred by the severe cold, the snow blocking the gate was quickly cleared, creating a path that leads directly to Snow Town Square.
When Zhao Yan and her father crossed the long ski slope into the square, there were already quite a few people there.
These people were also clearing the snow from the square with shovels.
"You guys are amazing! You even dug a tunnel!"
"I was getting annoyed being stuck in the hotel, so I came out to get some fresh air and sunshine."
"How did you get here if there were no snow tracks?"
“Our hotel owner has a flying car. He used to drive it to the city to collect supplies for everyone. This time, he set up a spatial ring point for me in the square, and we came here through the spatial ring.”
Ignoring the adults' pleasantries, Zhao Yan strolled around the square, stopping occasionally to gather material for her video. She had already decided to turn this experience into a video vlog.
It's unclear who started it, but by the time Zhao Yan realized what was happening, a snowball fight had already broken out between hotel guests in the square. She pointed her camera at the group of people laughing and having a snowball fight, recording the strange snowmen that the still-childish junior and senior high school students had built, as well as the girls with exquisite makeup and gorgeous dresses posing for photos in the snow.
In that instant, Xuexiang seemed to come alive again.
The gloom and despair that had previously shrouded the world seemed to have never existed; bright smiles returned to people's faces, radiating boundless joy and vitality.
When Xuexiang was issuing notices to evacuate residents, Zhao Yan and her father were cooking noodles in a small electric pot.
The donated supplies clearly show that the donors have a distinct southern character.
Well, northerners will never get used to noodles. In the north, noodles are not even as popular as instant noodles, but under these circumstances, the two of them don't mind.
"Yanyan, did you hear that? The people have been evacuated. We can go find your mom and the others now!"
"Eat quickly, eat your fill, so you won't be hungry on the way."
When Zhao Yan and her father arrived at Xuexiang Square through the spatial ring, a large crowd was already waiting there.
The two quickly ran over to line up and get on the bus.
The vehicles used for this personnel transfer were the aerial trains that came to Xuexiang to transport supplies.
Zhao Yan has ridden in flying cars, cloud rides, and aerial buses, and now she's added the aerial train in front of her.
She has experienced all the flying car models in Hongqi Piao.
The interior of the Sky Train is not much different from that of a ground-based high-speed train. Zhao Yan was lucky enough to get a window seat.
This wasn't Zhao Yan's first time riding in a flying car, but the sight before her still left her breathless with amazement.
Through the spacious and bright windows, you can overlook the vast snowscape below.
It was a pristine, dreamlike world, where snowflakes danced like fairies, blanketing the earth. Mountains, forests, and villages were all draped in silver. Sunlight shone on the snow, refracting into a rainbow of colors.
The train accelerated, and wispy clouds rushed past the windows as the entire train passed through them. Compared to other types of flying vehicles, the aerial train obviously flew at a higher altitude and at a faster speed.
In just 15 minutes, the aerial train arrived in Aso City, twice as fast as the flying car.
Zhao Yan and her father went to the hospital first to meet up with Zhao's mother and the other five people, and then returned home through the advanced spatial array.
The space array in Asu City is located in the southwest of the city. It takes twenty minutes to get there from the hospital by air, which is longer than the time it takes Zhao Yan and her father to travel from Xuexiang to Asu City.
However, urban speed limits, numerous air transport stops, and winding routes make it incomparable to direct aerial trains.
On the way, the whole family was discussing the space array.
The Zhao family learned about the space array through an official text message. The message said that because the railway had not yet been restored, they, the stranded people, could choose to use the space array to transfer in Beijing and then use the Beijing space array to return home. The text message also included a link to purchase tickets for the space array.
After receiving the text message, Zhao Yan quickly clicked on the link and purchased space array tickets for her family of seven from Asu City to Beijing City. Since Liangang City is relatively close to Beijing City, they can return via the space loop without needing to purchase additional space array tickets.
The ticket price from Aso City to Kyoto City is 450 yuan per person. The price for the same journey by high-speed rail is 370 yuan. The off-season ticket price is around 400 yuan, and the peak season ticket price is around 600 yuan.
The price of the space array is generally between that of high-speed rail and airplanes. I just don't know what the travel time and experience will be like. Will it be as smooth as the space ring, where you can arrive at your destination in a flash?
When Zhao Yan finished buying the tickets and tried to log out, she discovered that all the tickets for the next five days' space array were sold out.
Luckily, she was quick!
The speeding car dropped off the Zhao family on a somewhat desolate roadside and sped away.
"Yanyan, is this the place you said you could take a spatial array home? It doesn't seem very reliable to me."
Not only did Zhao's mother think it was unreliable, but even Zhao Yan thought it was outrageous. This place was too desolate. If she hadn't seen people being brought here by speeding cars, she would have thought the driver had taken the wrong route.
"This, this is the sign. Keep going forward and you'll find the place to board the space array."
The family followed the signs all the way and finally stopped in front of a building under construction.
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