They had no worries about food or drink, and they weren't afraid of the cold. The only problem was that they couldn't leave the cruise ship. The low outside temperatures rendered all other modes of transportation unusable, and no amount of warmth could keep them away from the ship for more than an hour and a half.
Lu Wuyai and the others missed Rou Rou very much, and they also missed their life in the cave.
While eating dumplings, many people thought of Su Xi and the others again.
“After we finish eating the dumplings, I’m going to check the containers again. This time, I’m going to open the third-level container,” Lu Wuyai said.
One year before the Lunar New Year, they discovered an elevator inside a shipping container. Although the ladder was unusable, it could be removed separately. After being manually extended, it provided access to the third level of the container.
Inside the driver's cab, Lu Wuyai was preparing to depart. Next to him was a long ladder with a manual rope attached.
Lu Wuyai didn't allow anyone to follow him because many people had drunk alcohol on New Year's Eve and were still sleeping on the ground in a daze.
Outside the frigid cockpit, Lu Wuyai led the long ladder forward and soon arrived at a gap in the ice crystal storm that was slightly smaller.
Lu Wuyai leaned the long ladder against the side of the container, shook it, placed two pieces of iron underneath, and then began to climb up.
When he reached the containers on the third floor, Lu Wuyai steadied himself and began to aim at the safety bolts of three nearby containers, smashing them into pieces.
"My shooting percentage is a bit low," Lu Wuyai muttered to himself.
To save time, he originally intended to open the safety latches of the three nearby containers, but the success rate was too low. Except for the front one, the containers on either side were intact.
Having spent so long on the cruise ship, Lu Wuyai was running low on bullets, and he hadn't found any firearms in the other containers. He would have to be extremely careful when using firearms and ammunition in the time to come.
He quickly opened the container and found several down jackets inside. He was a little disappointed because he had found at least five such containers.
“Go on.”
The night is long; this year's Lunar New Year's Eve seems especially long.
During the process of opening the blind box, Lu Wuyai changed his clothes five times and spent a total of five hours in the outside world before finally having to return.
Of course, Lu Wuyai still received some small surprises regarding the gains from the third level within five hours.
When Lu Wuyai opened the last few boxes, he was surprised to find that there was a sticker on the upper right corner of each container, with the words written in the language of the United Kingdom.
Having lived with Su Xi for so long, Lu Wuyai's vocabulary has greatly improved. The words on these labels clearly indicate the names of the goods inside the container.
"Too hasty," Lu Wuyai cursed inwardly. If he had discovered this feature sooner, he wouldn't be in such an embarrassing situation.
However, it is already too late. The ice storms are still raging around the world, and they may have to stay here for a while longer.
On the way back, feeling the power of the storm, Lu Wuyai couldn't help but think of Gu Yuxin's worries.
“If this storm really lasts for more than half a year, then we won’t be able to return to Shishan during that time.” The fact that Lu Wuyai was unwilling to face was that this seemed to be inevitable.
It's been over a month, and the ice crystal storms are still occurring without any sign of stopping.
Lu Wuyai took a breath, pushed open the cockpit door, then closed it tightly, took off his clothes, and walked straight into the cabin.
In the cabin today, Gu Yuxin turned the heating down to the lowest setting. The temperature in the space seemed cold, but it was still bearable.
Everyone crawled into their sleeping bags and covered themselves with blankets. As time went by, the temperature inside would slowly rise.
Lu Wuyai didn't wake them. He opened a sleeping bag, crawled inside, and quickly fell asleep.
The next day, as everyone sat together for breakfast, Lu Wuyai remembered the sticker he had found the day before.
"There's something like this on the container." Su Xi's eyes widened, looking extremely surprised.
Lu Wuyai nodded. After discovering these stickers yesterday, he had checked several containers. There were no surprises. The items described on the labels were exactly the same as those in the containers.
"This way we can save a lot of time."
"But some things are quite special and difficult to translate."
For example, on those warm vests, nobody knows what's written on the stickers.
At noon, Lu Wuyai took Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuxinyi away. The three of them followed the predetermined route and soon arrived at a strait where the storm had subsided slightly.
At this point, the three of them began to quickly shrink the information on the stickers, greatly improving their efficiency in finding items.
Lu Wuyai climbed the ladder and compiled the information for Gu Yuxin. Occasionally, upon seeing some unusual words, he would directly open the box.
About an hour later, the two women quickly entered a container, changed their clothes as fast as they could, and put on new thermal vests.
Lu Wuyai could hold out for a while longer. He passed by the escalator and was observing the supplies on the nearby fourth floor.
"Found it."
Lu Wuyai suddenly shouted that he had discovered a word that represented water, which should refer to a water source.
Soon, he opened the container and saw a large number of mineral water barrels.
All three of them were very excited. This spot was very close to the cockpit, making it easy to reach.
"Wait for me downstairs, I'm going to get a few buckets," Lu Wuyai called out.
Gu Yuxin and Gu Yuxin nodded; they were also checking the information on the labels of the secondary containers.
When they returned to the cockpit, Lu Wuyai and the others were carrying a large number of water buckets, so there was no need to worry about water consumption.
"The next step is to find fuel," Gu Yuxin said.
The heater uses little fuel and will run out completely in less than three months. Before that, Lu Wuyai must find fuel, namely diesel.
After finishing his meal, Lu Wuyai prepared to go out again.
However, Gu Yuxin forcibly detained him in the cabin, removed his clothes, and discovered that he had obvious frostbite on his chest, back, and limbs, and had not received timely treatment. Many wounds began to become inflamed and ulcerated.
"You can't go out for the next couple of days." Gu Yuxin helped Lu Wuyai lie down and applied medicine to his wound.
Left with no other choice, Lu Wuyai could only lie on the quilt, with Gu Yuxin constantly rubbing his back, and he gradually drifted off to sleep with a tired expression.
When he woke up again, it was noon the next day. He was covered in white bandages and felt like a newly unearthed mummy.
Gu Yuxin was still sleeping beside him, her transparent nails covered in medicinal paste, and you could still smell a faint ginseng scent.
Lu Wuyai shifted his body, feeling an itch where the bandages were wrapped, but he couldn't scratch it no matter what he did.
As I got up and went to the cockpit, whistling ice crystals kept hitting the glass, giving me a suffocating feeling.
Lu Wuyai covered his head, secretly thinking that the storm was getting bigger and bigger.
"It seems Gu Yuxin might be right." Lu Wuyai breathed a sigh of relief. The ice crystal storm might last for a long time, just like the hazy weather before.
"Su Xi, you have no idea what your situation is like right now." Lu Wuyai turned around and went into the cabin. After getting dressed, while everyone was still sleeping, he went straight to the container.
Starting today, Lu Wuyai and the others will go to find fuel to prepare for a harsh future.
......
Meanwhile, on the rocky mountain, three women who had just celebrated the New Year were playing with their bodies on the bed.
Su Xi held the child in her arms, sat opposite You Li, and always had a smile on her face.
In the living room, Xia Qingming was preparing lunch. He occasionally glanced at You Li, a slight smile playing on his lips, his eyes filled with expectation and a hint of worry.
On the cruise ship, Lu Wuyai was moving a ladder, looking for the next container.
The boxes on the third floor were a bit high, so it was difficult for Lu Wuyai to find supplies. However, with those stickers, there was no need to waste extra bullets.
The purpose of this mission is very clear: to find fuel.
Of course, besides the most important fuel, there is also the search for weapons.
"Although there are no other threats on the cruise ship, the lack of firearms always makes me feel very uneasy," Lu Wuyai told himself. No matter what, he had to do his best to find these things.
Lu Wuyai twisted his shoulders. The bandaged area itched.
"But it's quite comfortable."
In truth, Lu Wuyai knew he had many frostbite injuries, but he couldn't avoid them. Every time he changed clothes in the container, he was always chilled by the cold air. Not to mention, the woman's body was often covered in bruises and purple marks, which was very unsightly.
Soon, Lu Wuyai carried the telescopic ladder and continued deeper into the container.
Yeah.
While passing through a certain place, Lu Wuyai suddenly noticed a container nearby that looked quite unusual.
"There are too few ice crystals around this container." Lu Wuyai narrowed his eyes slightly. There was a significant difference at this location. The distance between the two containers was half a meter.
Lu Wuyai looked at the container suspiciously. When he reached the iron gate, he found that the sticker on it was gone.
Although it was just a piece of paper, it was extremely sticky. Lu Wuyai once tore off these stickers, and they were very difficult to remove by force.
In addition, the sticker has a special paint layer on its surface, making it look particularly clear. It appears to be waterproof and fireproof, so it won't get lost.
But now, the labels on this container are gone.
"A sense of unfamiliarity."
What Lu Wuyai found most strange were the ice crystals on the container's metal plate. The quantity was so small that it was negligible compared to the two nearby containers.
"The cavity here is very large; there shouldn't be only a few ice crystals."
A roaring storm of ice crystals raged through the passage.
Lu Wuyai put the ladder aside and carefully approached the container. At the same time, as he carefully examined the surface, he became increasingly confused.
On the wide boxes on both sides, you can see some ice crystals, but these ice crystals look like circles, spreading around a certain place.
Just like a candle, which often forms a halo when burning, the ice crystals here exhibit a similar phenomenon.
With these questions in mind, Lu Wuyai returned to the box, preparing to use his gun to unlock the safety and go inside to take a look.
When Lu Wuyai aimed at the safety bolt, he was surprised to find that the safety bolt was broken.
However, Lu Wuyai was certain that neither he nor any other woman had ever been here.
"Did someone else open it? Are there other people on the cruise ship?"
Lu Wuyai shook his head. He considered another possibility. Perhaps the safety latch had broken before the container entered the cruise ship, or perhaps something unexpected happened after it entered the ship, causing the safety latch to fail.
But regardless of the circumstances at the time, Lu Wuyai had considered the worst possible outcome.
Soon, Lu Wuyai began to open the iron gate. He was very careful throughout the process, but he still made a sound.
It made a creaking sound.
The moment the sound rang out, Lu Wuyai quickened his pace, opening the door and stepping to one side. He was worried someone might attack him from inside.
Although the possibility is really low.
After the door opened, Lu Wuyai hid behind it for five minutes before finally emerging.
When he saw the scene inside the private room, Lu Wuyai couldn't help but gasp.
The box contained a blue plastic bucket. While the contents are uncertain, based on experience, it's likely some kind of fuel.
However, what truly surprised Lu Wuyai was not the plastic bucket, but the hungry and emaciated humans inside.
Lu Wuyai never expected that there would be people in the ice storm.
In addition, Lu Wuyai also saw a generator and several nearby heaters, which are still running today.
Lu Wuyai quickly closed the door. He wasn't sure if any of them were still alive.
The moment the door closed, warmth slowly emanated from inside the container, and Lu Wuyai understood why this container was different from the others.
He strode forward, groping among the haggard-looking people, and finally discovered that they were all dead, or rather, starved to death.
Judging from his clothing, he didn't seem to be part of the film crew. He could be a passenger boarding the ship, or a survivor on a deserted island like them.
Lu Wuyai searched through their clothes but found nothing that could clearly identify them. In the end, he could only pull them out of the container and pile them on the cold deck.
"The sooner you die, the sooner you'll be reincarnated," Lu Wuyai said silently to himself as he looked at the dead.
Later, Lu Wuyai entered the container again and used all his strength to open one of the plastic barrels, only to find that it contained diesel fuel.
"This diesel fuel is enough."
Lu Wuyai breathed a sigh of relief. He had also seen the generator the other party was using and thought to himself that there must be more such machines nearby.
"If you put these generators in the car and turn on the heater, I wonder if it will even start," Lu Wuyai wondered as he headed back to Shiqiu. He couldn't help but speculate when he saw the generators.
However, at present, it is not possible to conduct experiments, nor is it possible to obtain results.
Lu Wuyai only brought one last set of thermal underwear. After a brief stay, he had to return to his cabin.
This time, Lu Wuyai's gains were enormous, as he unexpectedly discovered the differences in the containers.
They found not only fuel, but also a generator and a heater.
Therefore, after returning to his cabin, Lu Wuyai decided to bring these items with him on his next trip and try starting the car on the ground below the spaceship.
"No matter what, we have to try," Lu Wuyai said to the other women.
Although the car was right below the boat, the road was difficult to navigate.
Inside the cabin, the women began inspecting the lifeline. They planned to tie a rope directly to the side of the ship near the wheelhouse and lower Yu Lu Wuyai down, so they wouldn't have to go to the bow.
In addition, there are generators and heaters. These two items are temporarily packed in duffel bags, and it is planned to use ropes to pull them to the ground.
The women acted quickly, and by the next morning they were ready.
Lu Wuyai arrived at the side of the boat and, following the rope, quickly reached the ice.
Having not disembarked for over a month, Lu Wuyai felt a sense of unreality.
Lu Wuyai stepped onto the ice and walked along the bow of the ship, soon spotting several cars covered in ice crystals.
So, Lu Wuyai pulled on the rope behind him, and soon the generator and heater were on the ice.
Driving a gasoline car, Lu Wuyai immediately jumped inside.
I tried it briefly first and found that the gasoline car was completely unusable; it didn't respond at all.
After moving the generator and heater and turning them on inside the vehicle, the cold air slowly dissipated. Lu Wuyai stared at them for about twenty minutes before starting the vehicle again.
Unfortunately, there was still no response this time.
Lu Wuyai had no choice but to give up and turned to a solar-powered car. After inspection, he found that the solar panels had long been depleted of power, and even the once intact power distribution panel had developed cracks.
Bad luck.
Lu Wuyai realized that even after the ice storm passed, these vehicles would still be unable to move.
Fortunately, there were many usable cars in the container, but they couldn't be driven in this weather. We could only wait for the ice storm to pass.
Lu Wuyai sighed and finally returned to the cabin.
......
For several days, Lu Wuyai and the women did not rest. They took out half of the fuel and poured it all into the heater in the cabin.
From that day on, Gu Yuxin increased the frequency of using the heater, and the temperature inside the cabin continued to rise, maintaining a relatively comfortable environment.
The storm continued, and the deck was covered with ice buds growing in the wind.
Women also handle these matters regularly. After all, Lu Wuyai spends most of his time outside. If an accident occurs, these ice shoots could be weapons that injure or kill people.
In a corner of the cabin, there was a large amount of food, including snacks and staple foods.
"The generator hasn't been found yet," Gu Yuxin asked.
Lu Wuyai shook his head, his eyes filled with doubt. Ever since he found the generator among the dead a few days ago, he had felt that there should be a container holding the generator nearby. However, after searching for several days, he found nothing. He also couldn't find the heater.
"Maybe it's not from the container," Kim Seok-rok guessed.
Lu Wuyai said helplessly, "Let's keep looking. Anyway, we won't die if we don't find it."
Everyone nodded. Now that there was food and drink, and no generators or heaters were available, there were no major problems. Moreover, the heating equipment in the cabin had never malfunctioned before, so everyone felt relieved.
The others chatted and occasionally played Lu Dao to pass the time when they were bored and lonely.
As soon as it was light, Lu Wuyai went out for a trip, but Song Xiaoyou, who was on guard duty at night, did not stop him.
As dawn broke outside, the black sky disappeared, revealing a clear, bright color.
Lu Wuyai squinted, put on a gas mask, and walked forward alone.
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