Back home, after dinner, Bai Shuang still couldn't calm down.
I checked the windows again. Although they were made of the highest grade of explosion-proof glass, they were still covered with a layer of windproof film and all the windows were closed tightly.
He then called Bai Jiu, Uncle Li, Uncle Mike, Bai Tian, and others one by one, reminding them one last time that once the internet and power are cut off, they will never be able to contact them again.
She opened the window and saw thousands of lights shining brightly. Bai Shuang took a picture with her phone, knowing she might never see it again.
At this moment, the performance by the two internet celebrity sisters began, and the loudspeaker blared.
"Hello neighbors, tonight's program for you is a saxophone performance of the theme song from Titanic—'My Heart Will Go On'."
Applause erupted, followed by poignant music...
Many people sang along, and the whole building was filled with singing.
Bai Shuang felt that singing this song before the impending natural disaster was truly fitting! Could it be the will of Heaven?
Bai Shuang closed the window and stopped listening; survival was the only important thing.
This is an upscale residential area, where most residents are successful people. However, in the face of natural disasters, they all become like ants...
While watching the news with my snow leopard cub, the host reminded everyone to avoid going out at midday and to carry sun-protective clothing...
Lying in bed, I took out my phone and saw many people in the residents' group complaining about the sudden change in weather.
"This awful weather! I was wearing a sweater this morning, and it's still hot in a tank top at noon!"
"I haven't even had time to take my summer clothes out yet, it's so hot I'm going to die!"
"The clothing stores haven't even had time to stock up on summer clothes yet."
"Even last year's unsold summer clothes were all sold out."
"It's so hot and humid, it's probably going to rain heavily."
"If it rains again, it'll probably be quite heavy; we should stock up on more goods."
"You guys make it sound like we're really going to be hit by a disaster."
"Stop spreading rumors. If you want to hoard, go ahead and hoard. Don't be a worrywart!"
......
Hopefully, they'll still say that if disaster really strikes.
In fact, God gives people a buffer period. The abnormal weather in recent days is a reminder to people before the disaster, but most people have not paid attention to it.
I turned off my phone and drifted off to sleep, praying that tonight would pass peacefully.
White Frost was startled awake from her sleep by a sharp clap of thunder, and the snow leopard barked uneasily...
Bai Shuang suddenly stood up and walked to the window, pulling open the curtains with a ripping sound. There she saw streaks of lightning flashing like silver snakes in the darkness.
A gust of wind blew in, rattling the windows.
A series of crashing sounds came from upstairs or downstairs, accompanied by howling winds and screams.
Then, hailstones the size of fists, mixed with the torrential rain, pounded against the window... Even with the shatterproof glass, Bai Shuang was still on edge!
I closed the curtains, picked up the shivering snow leopard, sat on the sofa, and gently comforted it. Whoosh, the lights went out. I knew there would be a power outage, but I didn't expect it to happen so soon!
I got up and plugged in the battery, but I still only dared to turn on the desk lamp.
At this moment, the entire world, except for the raging lightning, was pitch black. Wouldn't it be inviting trouble if you were the only one with your lights on?
Everything happened so suddenly. Although some people noticed that the weather was not right and a very small number of people had stockpiled supplies, they were all still skeptical.
The phone rang, and I picked it up without thinking. "Miss, are you alright? Is the glass broken?"
"It's broken, are you going to help me?" Bai Shuang teased him.
"You hide in the bathroom first, my elder brother and I will be there right away."
An anxious voice came from the other end of the walkie-talkie!
"No, please! It's hailing outside, it's dangerous!"
Bai Shuang continued to tease him.
"It's okay, we'll wear helmets and go!" he said eagerly.
"No, I was just teasing you. Who is your young lady? How can you not be on guard?" Bai Shuang finally told the truth.
"That's good, that's good!" Bai Chang said, still shaken.
"What about you? Is the window broken?" Bai Shuang asked with concern.
"We followed your advice and applied double layers of windproof film. Only one window pane is broken, but we've propped it up with a table."
Bai Shuang put down the walkie-talkie, her heart filled with the warmth of being cared for. These two, it wasn't for nothing.
The fierce winds, torrential rain, lightning, and hail outside continued, but
Bai Shuang was no longer afraid and continued to sleep while hugging the snow leopard.
We need to conserve our energy and prepare for the challenges ahead.
Daylight broke, the hail stopped, but the rain continued to pour.
The wind was still howling, and thunder rumbled intermittently. Trees lay broken and fallen across the street.
After one night, 80% of the windows in the residential building were broken.
The farmers' crops were completely destroyed that night...
What's even more worrying is that the storm continues, and the water level in the streets is rising steadily...
Upon opening the residents' group chat for Building C, a property management representative stated: "Due to lightning strikes last night, the circuits were damaged, resulting in a temporary power outage. We ask for your understanding."
Below came a chorus of complaints: "All the windows in my house are shattered, and the floor is flooded."
"My house is the same; we still prop the window up with a table."
"The wind's died down a bit now. First, attach the fabric to the window frame, then use several layers of tape to secure it."
"We need to drill a hole, right? We'll need screws, won't we?"
"The hardware store downstairs has electric drills and screws."
It has to be said that there are talented people everywhere you go.
For breakfast, Bai Shuang took out a bowl of chicken soup wontons, a plate of pickled cucumbers, and a tea egg.
I got the snow leopard some goat milk-soaked dog food and a chicken leg. This guy's been eating more and more lately; he's even doubled in size.
With nothing to do in the morning, Bai Shuang took the snow leopard into the space. By the river, she used an excavator to dig a pond, introduced spiritual spring water into it, and then put various small seafood seedlings into it to raise. From now on, this place will be a seafood farming area.
As soon as I stepped out of the room, I heard a knock on the door. Looking through the peephole, I saw a middle-aged man.
"What is it?" Bai Shuang asked as she opened the door.
"Could you lend me some salt? I'll buy it myself."
"I'm sorry, I don't have much at home either, but the small supermarket in the neighborhood should still be open," Bai Shuang reminded her.
The owner of that supermarket lives inside, and it's never closed, regardless of the weather.
The apocalypse has begun, so Bai Shuang won't waste resources easily. He's already given the reminder; the rest is up to him.
"I can't buy it then. How am I supposed to go out in this awful weather?" the man said angrily.
After lunch, the wind stopped and the rain lessened, and everyone cheered in the group, thinking that the rain was finally over. But Bai Shuang knew that was impossible; this was just a rare chance to catch her breath.
Looking at the water that was half a person deep on the street, Bai Shuang suspected that the first floor might be submerged after tonight. This was the highest point in Tangcheng, and Bai Shuang wondered if some areas had already been submerged for several floors.
She put on her raincoat and boots, and went down the stairs...
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