Emergency dispatch was initiated in Zone 1, a complete evacuation was carried out in Zone 2, other safe zones prepared for relocation, and inland safe zones made arrangements to receive residents from other zones. In an instant, everyone was busy.
The zombies took advantage of the chaos, robbing people on the road and causing a lot of trouble. Of course, many of them were also wiped out.
The safe zones were reshuffled. Zone 2 lost its own city, with most of its territory being merged into other zones. A small number followed the leader's lead and planned to rebuild Zone 2.
People who are used to being leaders and have their own ideas and opinions find it difficult to be ordinary people who follow orders and obey leaders.
The impact on District 7 was minimal. The rescue team returned and brought back some homeless people from District 2, including orphans who had just lost their guardians. The shelter was overcrowded again.
Yan Shi went to the rescue station and worked there for several days. He only breathed a sigh of relief after all the orphans were settled.
“Those children are so pitiful. I’ve always felt that the most innocent people in the world are newborns and unwanted orphans. They haven’t done anything yet, but they’re already being judged and have to pay the price for their birth,” Yan Shi said sentimentally.
After consulting with the one-eyed man, the rescue station sent new school-age orphans to Shuguang School.
In schools, the aliens disguise themselves as humans, such as gardeners or physical education teachers, and generally do not reveal their identities unless there are aliens among these children.
It's not uncommon for children to awaken alien powers; some children are abandoned simply because they are aliens.
Children cannot control their alien abilities, and they may damage things, accidentally hurt others, or even hurt themselves.
Yan Shi couldn't understand how parents could throw away a child they were related to by blood and who had been carried for ten months.
In her view, no matter what happens to a child, it is the parents' responsibility. Parents have the responsibility and obligation to raise and educate their children, to cultivate them into independent individuals who will not cause trouble or problems for society or others, rather than simply giving birth and considering the task done, and then abandoning them wherever they are not satisfied, as if the child is always at fault.
Yan Shi would subconsciously show more love and care to children with abnormal features.
The aliens have a slight instinctive reaction to zombies, and the alien children were excluded when the children were initially agreed to be sent.
However, he was rejected by One-Eyed.
“Not every mutant is qualified to enter the school. If they can’t handle this small matter properly, we’ll just disqualify them.”
"I will guarantee the safety of all children on campus."
Although it was unclear what guarantee he could offer, the matter was decided. After reporting to his superiors, Yan Shi decided to reveal the alien identities of One-Eyed and the others to the alien children and asked them to keep it a secret.
The children in the shelter have all been through thick and thin and are used to enduring hardship, unlike children who are loved and can cry and protest when things don't go their way.
The children with alien traits silently accept the existence of aliens in the school, and even believe that their current conditions are only enjoyed because of the aliens.
They carefully buried the truth in their hearts, striving to grow while also caring for other children. They were aliens, or aliens who knew the truth, and they wanted to protect the other children who didn't know.
As the weather warms up, the storm caused by the unusual ocean conditions gradually subsides. People forget their past difficulties amidst the rising temperatures and focus on coping with the impending surge in heat. The summer heat here is no joke. Southerners may be used to the combination of scorching sun and air conditioning, but Yan Shi from the Northeast simply can't get used to it.
"Let's go back to the Northeast to escape the heat before the 40-degree heat arrives," Yan Shi said, calculating her resignation while looking at the weather forecast. Shuguang School had been operating normally for two months without any problems, and people around her were starting to get restless. Yan Shi wasn't worried at all about finding someone to replace her and Zhuang Zhao.
"Sure, what about Yifan?"
"We won't have a holiday until July, so let's go there to prepare first, and then come back to pick him up." Yan Shi made the arrangements clearly, completely disregarding whether Yi Fan wanted to stay at home by himself for a month.
Zhuang Zhao silently mourned for Yi Fan for two seconds, then immediately arranged his next tasks to make time for Yan Shi's sudden summer retreat plan.
It seems this summer retreat is just the two of them, allowing them to enjoy a long-awaited and wonderful time together. Zhuang Zhao is extremely looking forward to it.
When Yifan heard Yan Shi say he was going to leave him to escape the summer heat, he didn't react as strongly as Zhuang Zhao had imagined.
"Then go ahead, I can take care of myself."
"That's really reliable. I'll leave you enough money. You can eat out or at my friends' houses, but it's best not to cook for yourself. It's not safe for children to use electricity," Yan Shi reminded him in advance.
When are you leaving?
"Next week, I think. The handover of the work isn't finished yet."
"What about summer vacation?"
"I'll pick you up when you're on vacation."
"Will there be a cell phone signal?"
"Yes, I'm going back to my hometown, not to some remote mountain forest." Yan Shi chuckled, reached out and ruffled Yi Fan's hair, assuring him.
"They won't lose contact; the house, worth hundreds of thousands, is right here."
"That's hard to say," Yifan muttered to himself.
"Go do your homework." Yan Shi flicked him on the forehead.
The recent maritime incident destroyed many restored transportation routes. Even with extra repairs, only the main road leading to Zone 1 has been restored so far.
However, there are flights from Zone 7 to Zone 1. Although they are expensive and often canceled due to weather, they are definitely a better choice than long and unpredictable road travel.
After arriving in District 1, you'll need to rent a car to continue north. I heard that District 1 sent people to the Northeast to develop and rebuild the city's economy, but I don't know the exact extent of the recovery or whether it's suitable for living there.
"Zhuang Zhao, what if we don't have enough savings? I feel like this trip will cost a lot of money," Yan Shi said worriedly, lying in Zhuang Zhao's arms.
Another day of worrying about money; life for ordinary people is really expensive.
"The company is about to expand into a regional market. Once I get there, I can develop another perfume. We won't have to worry about funding."
"Honey, you're so reliable."
"My wife is thrifty and good at managing the household."
"I feel like you're mocking me." Yan Shi's expression suddenly changed.
"You little brain of yours only knows how to misinterpret my flattery."
"It's because I feel guilty that I act on a whim."
In early June, the two settled their trivial matters, boarded a plane, flew north, and landed three hours later, standing on the land of District 1 for the first time in a long time.
The airport is in a remote location, and there's not much change in it. I took a taxi to find a place to stay first, then ate and strolled around, not in a hurry to get going.
Four days later, the two hitched a ride with a group of buyers heading north, following behind them in a rented car.
I've heard that many people come to Northeast China to farm, raise livestock, and harvest mountain products. After all, jobs in big cities are saturated, but agricultural products and by-products will never be saturated.
I didn't see many people along the way, just vast expanses of green, whether it was weeds or farmland, it was all very relaxing to look at.
Yan Shi's plan was to first go back to his hometown to pay respects to his parents, and then take the opportunity to renovate the old house so that it wouldn't be bulldozed into an uninhabited area.
She left her phone number at the old house, but hasn't received any calls in the past two years, so the area probably hasn't been developed yet.
The buyer has arrived at the destination, and the two of them have to figure out the rest of the way on their own.
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