Everyone shook their heads slightly, since none of them had been inside the city and no one knew what the situation was like there.
At this moment, Grandpa Lu stood by the window, looking at the insects outside, and sighed softly: "At a time like this, we should just stay at home obediently!"
Everyone expressed their helplessness. There was nothing they could do; there were just too many insects. If they wanted to get out, they would have to break through the insects' blockade.
However, it seems that even after they broke through the insects' defenses, they still couldn't get into the city.
The city is now completely sealed off, and they don't know the specifics of the situation.
Now, they only send out a message every few days to announce the situation in the city.
Moreover, the city is extremely dangerous, with people dying almost every day.
After all, these insects appear in large numbers, and some people are always willing to go out and risk catching some food, but they never expect to become food for the insects themselves.
They don't know that they shouldn't go there rashly under the current circumstances.
However, looking at the dense swarms of insects outside the window, Lu Yuan had an idea in his mind.
"If we collect all these bugs and process them into bug cakes, would anyone be willing to buy them?"
Xiao Shan and Qi Qi were chatting with people in the group when they heard Lu Yuan's words. They looked up and said, "Hmm, it should be okay, but I think we should get some first."
It's best not to spread information about these insects. These people are generally against insects. I suggest we wait until the information is restored before making any statements.
Lu Yuan nodded slightly, and then everyone started blindly trying to find a solution.
There's nothing else to it, the main problem is that they haven't restored communication yet.
No one knows what's going on in the city, so all we can do is wait patiently.
What news has been leaked from the city? If it really is related to them, there might still be some hope.
Several more days passed, and the number of insects had increased significantly compared to before.
However, the number of insects has now stabilized at a certain level, and these insects seem to have become less aggressive than before. They no longer attack proactively, but instead search for food outside.
"These insects are probably at the stage of maturity, and they should be preparing to lay eggs now. Damn it, if these insects lay eggs in large numbers, we will suffer another huge insect plague when they hatch next time!"
Lu Yuan was somewhat frustrated, as they had previously presented many reports about insects during their experiments.
Once those insects enter the reproductive stage, they die very quickly.
These insect eggs will remain underground for about a year.
The insect swarm will break out again at the same time the following year, which will definitely be a good opportunity for them to catch the insects.
However, Lu Yuan was worried that these insects might contain viruses, and what if eating them caused irreversible effects?
Just then, Lu Yuan received a message on his phone.
After he opened it, he found that Jock had sent him a private message.
"What's wrong? What happened?"
Lu Yuan turned on his phone and immediately dialed Qiao Ke's number.
Jock's voice was filled with excitement: "Brother Lu, I have great news for you! Communication in the city has been restored. I've cracked their channel, and we can now chat in the public chat room!"
"Really? That's great! But wait, will it expose our identities?"
"No, I've already registered all the ID information, but if so many of us go in, it might cause some trouble."
We need to add people in batches. I've already done the first batch for you, your sister-in-law, and your aunt and uncle. Then it's the second and third batches—a total of five batches!
"Great! By the way, why did they create this chat room? What's the point?"
Jock's voice carried a hint of speculation: "If you ask me, I guess they're also planning to get some information about the insects. The insects are now in their final stage and have begun to reproduce in large numbers."
If these insects continue to multiply, all these high-protein insects will be wasted. This is an absolutely fantastic opportunity; I reckon they're planning to collect them all and process them!
"Hmm, what I said is pretty much right. Give me the chat room interface, I'll go check it out!"
So Joker immediately connected the chat-style interface to Lu Yuan.
Lu Yuan obtained an account and logged in. He immediately saw that the chat room was divided into one hundred rooms, with more than ten thousand people in each room.
Each room is further divided into different channels, including lifestyle channels, help channels, and various trading and statistics channels.
After taking a quick look, Lu Yuan entered each channel and observed them, finding that he could access all channels except for the statistics channel.
Only those who hold a certain official position in the city, or those who have made significant contributions and established a large corporation with governing power, are eligible to enter the statistics channel.
Lu Yuan guessed that this was something used for internal chat among their senior staff, who were also feeling quite stifled.
After making some guesses, Lu Yuan entered the trading channel. As soon as he entered, he saw a dense array of trading information.
Because the information here is monitored by officials, various transaction information will not be deleted once it is posted, unless the price is changed or the item is sold.
Furthermore, spamming is prohibited in the channel; anyone caught doing so will be punished.
Lu Yuan glanced up briefly and saw various requests for help on the channel, with all sorts of information.
"Looking to buy a set of furniture, price is not an issue, I have about two tons of it stored at home! Every piece is top-quality! Take your pick!"
"I have ten tons of insects stockpiled at home. I've already removed their claws. If you're interested, please message me privately for a low price!"
"Trade fruit, or bugs for fruit. I have a huge stockpile of bugs. I only need all kinds of fruit, expired or not, it's all fine. The price is negotiable!"
"We offer processing services for all kinds of insects, removing shells, claws, and internal organs while preserving their original flavor. The prices are attractive and they are easy to resell in the future!"
Lu Yuan was completely stunned when he saw these comments.
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