Because of the suspicion that it was a biological or chemical attack, Shi Jinzhe also focused on this possibility when preparing necessities, prioritizing items for chemical and poison protection.
There is a medical supplies factory built by Azure on the island, and protective clothing is readily available.
Since it was not yet clear how the virus was spreading, he called a local manufacturer and bought 120 sets of disposable protective suits. When he learned that there were also four Level 3 biochemical protective suits, he ordered those four suits as well.
In addition, large quantities of common medicines such as chemical protective boots, positive pressure gas masks, antiviral and antibacterial sprays, hemostatic and antipyretic drugs, and antibiotics were also purchased.
He bought the most disposable items. He had no experience and was unsure if he could do a good job of disinfection, so he threw them away after wearing them. He didn't want to make things worse by trying to save a little money.
Their apartment was on the fifth floor. Thinking about escaping, Shi Jinzhe went to look for shops where he could buy paracord. In a tourist-oriented island city, these things were easy to find.
At a flagship store for outdoor camping, the staff warmly greeted the two. Upon hearing Shi Jinzhe's request, she immediately took out an emergency survival kit.
"Our brand has been in the outdoor industry for many years, and this survival pack was designed based on user needs." The salesperson opened the survival pack and showed it to Shi Jin.
"Headlamp, first aid kit, flint and steel, alcohol stove, fuel canister, windproof matches, survival whistle, three types of knives."
She picked up one of the knives, opened the holster, and found a serrated knife, screwdriver, fixed blade, folding knife—a complete set. Then, she opened the lower compartment of the emergency kit.
“Here you also have non-slip, cut-resistant gloves, a multi-functional first-aid blanket, a small water filter, a waterproof tent, an inflatable sleeping bag,” she said, holding up her backpack. “And this super sturdy backpack, with pockets for food and water.”
The staff were very professional, demonstrating how to use each item to both of us. The service was well worth the price of the emergency survival kit.
"Actually, this weather is not suitable for camping. If you really want to, you can prepare some night vision goggles, binoculars, and signal flares. Don't think that they are not very useful for camping. In case of an emergency, these are very useful for calling for help."
On her recommendation, Shi Jinzhe also bought some emergency supplies, and the money he had in his hands quickly disappeared.
Instead of taking these things back immediately, he bought a large suitcase to store them together and had Sheikh simply and crudely corrode a layer of damage to the suitcase to prevent others from taking the wrong things.
Because the hotels are all full, people who have nowhere to stay will pay a fee to leave their luggage in the hotel lobby and find somewhere to pass the time.
The worn-out suitcases were mixed in with the rest, making them completely unappealing.
Fearing that bringing so much stuff would cause trouble, he instructed Shekhdo to keep an eye on suspicious individuals.
In the afternoon, Shi Jinzhe followed the same method, filling suitcases of the same model and color with food and bottled water, and placing them in different hotel lobbies, intending to move them away in batches after dinner time.
Fearing that protective supplies might be missing, he visited two more shopping malls to replenish them.
In the evening, Sheh had walked for most of the day and refused to walk any further. When she saw a shopping cart in the mall where people could sit, she grabbed Shi Jin's broken arm, used the leverage, and jumped up to sit on it.
Shi Jinzhe quickly steadied the shopping cart, afraid that she would collapse it, "This place is very small, don't fall."
“No.” Shech took a chocolate from the shelf. “Buy some more of these, they’re delicious.”
"...You ate all the things I bought this afternoon on the way here."
"So I'll buy some more." She stretched out her arm and swept a large amount of items into her shopping cart.
"I'm worried your body can't handle eating so much." Cats and dogs can't eat chocolate because their bodies can't break down theobromine, but he searched for a long time and still couldn't find out if snakes could be eaten.
"Okay, I know what I'm doing."
Shi Jinzhe sighed, "Alright then."
Since chocolate can quickly replenish energy, I might as well buy more.
The truck was piled high with chocolates, and everyone who passed by had to take a second look.
He had already bought instant self-heating food and canned goods in the afternoon, and now he plans to buy more milk powder and dried meat, which can supplement protein.
As he walked past the shelf displaying compressed biscuits, Sher casually slipped a few packs of biscuits into his shopping cart.
The middle-aged man who was stuffing a lot of compressed biscuits into his shopping cart in front of the shelf stopped what he was doing and looked at her warily.
Seeing the shopping cart full of chocolates, and only a few other items scattered around, he felt relieved.
If you're a true gamer, who wouldn't buy instant noodles and biscuits, but instead choose snacks like chocolate and beef jerky?
Even if it's a gamer, a grown person like that still needs to hold hands while riding in a car. There's nothing to worry about with a love-struck person with eye problems.
As he turned the corner, the probing gazes behind him disappeared. Shi Jinzhe leaned forward slightly, getting closer to Sheh. "This is the twenty-first one today. Is there anything special about it?"
“No.” Sheh said, picking up a bag of cat litter. She had seen this thing with a cat pattern on it in movies before; it had a clever use.
However, her hand was pressed down, and Shi Jinzhe took the cat litter from behind and put it back in its original place.
"Cats and dogs can't eat chocolate. If you take this, a careful person will become suspicious. Come back to buy it tomorrow. The first three days are absolutely safe. We have enough time to prepare the rest of the things."
Sheikh turned his head to the side and asked him, "Will cats and dogs get sick if they eat chocolate?"
"It can cause poisoning, and the consequences are very serious."
"So people who have raised chocolate don't let their homes have a lot of chocolate, which conflicts with my behavior."
"Yes, some people may buy a lot of chocolate and keep it at home, but try not to do things that would arouse suspicion."
Being cautious, Shekh didn't say anything, simply treating it as another new piece of knowledge he had learned.
The two kept their voices low and stood close together, walking in front of the shelves like a couple discussing prices.
Diagonally opposite them, a group of three—two men and one woman—seemed to casually shift positions, taking turns checking the situation on their side.
The girl asked, "What about that man and woman? Could they be players?"
"It's hard to tell. I saw them go to a camping shop to buy emergency kits this afternoon. I was going to follow them, but a snake suddenly jumped out from the roadside and bit me. Luckily, it wasn't venomous."
"Lost them?"
"They were lost. We only found them again in the supermarket when we met up with you guys. Do you think they're players?"
Another young man with a buzz cut replied, "I don't think so. The emergency kits could also be from people who went camping, were stranded, or were newcomers. The number of tourists far exceeds Azure Island's capacity, so it's possible that they had nowhere to stay and slept at the campsite."
"Let's keep looking." The girl turned to the others and asked, "Have you found any other suspected players?"
"Yes, it's on the east side..." The three people moved away from the shelf.
Shekh, blindfolded, saw the three leave and reminded them before they were gone.
"It's probably for the spatial ring." Shi Jinzhe turned the shopping cart. "Let's go back. If they can find the ring, we'll just steal it."
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