Chapter 85 [VIP]
Let's not talk about the other bases for now. Time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye, a week passed. When the temperature once again reached 59°C, it rained.
And when the raindrops hit the ground, the whole world cheered. Mingzhu stood on the third-floor balcony of his residence, watching the long-awaited raindrops hit the scorching ground, instantly creating a white mist.
When it is hot outside, the protective cover cannot completely block the scorching sun and the damage it causes to the earth.
This is also the reason why the ice and ice sculptures at the base melt quickly.
Mingzhu stood quietly on the balcony, gazing at the street. Not far away, a few children, despite the adults' attempts to stop them, leaped joyfully in the rain, their faces tilted upwards to welcome the belated downpour. After six months of extreme heat, it was finally coming to an end.
— Emergency Notice: The Taoyuan Base Meteorological Bureau has issued a warning for heavy rain over the next 24 hours. After the rain subsides, extreme cold weather will immediately arrive.
This is what is meant by "misfortunes never come singly". When you are happy, bad news will always come.
Mingzhu took a deep breath, and the moist air filled his lungs, carrying the scent of earth and plants. This was how air should smell, not the dry, scorched air of the scorching heat.
"Hey, the temperature has dropped."
"How many degrees did it drop?"
"It dropped by one degree."
"One degree per hour?"
"Yes, one degree an hour."
"That's not bad. It's 58°C now, and in 24 hours it will be 34°C."
"Oh shit, wait, it's not 1°C per hour. I read it wrong, it's 1°C per minute. Oh shit, it's 55°C now."
Suddenly, those who were originally happy didn't know what expression to put on their faces.
The joy?
If the temperature drops by 1°C per hour, then it will only drop by 24°C in 24 hours. If the temperature drops by 1°C per minute, then it will drop by 1°C in 1 hour and 60 minutes...
Damn it, in one hour, it dropped from 59°C to -1°C. And then in another hour, hey, it went straight to -60°C.
Suddenly, everyone started to panic because of their overthinking. At this moment, the broadcast started again.
——Emergency notice: Extreme cold weather is coming. Some residents of Taoyuan Base predicted that the temperature would drop by 1°C per minute. In fact, it is not true. Instead, it will drop by 1°C in 10 minutes.
——The temperature is expected to drop to around zero degrees in the next 24 hours.
"Oh, so it's about a 1°C drop every 10 minutes," Yu Xiaowan said, patting her chest with relief. "But damn... within the next 24 hours, the temperature will drop to 0°C."
"Let's start preparing." Qin Mingyue sighed, then added, "In this awful weather, can our lives really return to normal?"
"Wait a few more years!"
The rain continued to fall for almost 24 hours, and the temperature dropped noticeably. After 24 hours, the rain suddenly stopped, and when people had already put on their thick cotton-padded jackets, hail began to fall instead.
The hailstones were all quite large, ranging in size from ping-pong balls to goose eggs. They crackled and slammed through the protective shields, smashing into the buildings and roads of Taoyuan Base.
At this time, Mingzhu had already closed down the ice storage room and the summer limited ice sculpture venue for producing ice sculptures, and replaced them with several hot spring villas.
“It’s so cold!”
Yu Xiaowan shivered, her breath forming a white mist in the air. Qin Mingyue, who lived with her, fumbled for the phone on the bedside table.
At 6:23 am, the outdoor temperature was
Her fingers froze as she stared at the screen in disbelief: -2°C.
"This damn cold weather."
"It's still dropping." Qin Mingyue didn't even want to get up from her warm bed. "The weather bureau at our Taoyuan base has issued a red cold wave warning. The temperature is expected to drop to -20°C this evening, accompanied by a snowstorm."
"It's hailing outside. For a moment I couldn't tell whether hail or a snowstorm was better."
"Neither is good." Yu Xiaowan murmured, her fingers sliding quickly across the screen. "I don't know if I can get through."
"Maybe." Qin Mingyue said uncertainly.
Yu Xiaowan took out her personal ID card again and started trying to change a few numbers and make a call with her mobile phone.
It was also a coincidence that I happened to call Zheng Yong who was far away at the base in City A.
"Hello, who are you looking for?"
"Zheng Yong?" Yu Xiaowan asked hesitantly. "My ex-boyfriend's older brother?"
Zheng Yong: “…”
"Yu Xiaowan?" Zheng Yong asked with some hesitation. "Are you still alive?"
Yu Xiaowan: "Hey, you are alive, why can't I be alive."
Qin Mingyue listened attentively, then suddenly said, "Xiaowan, why don't you ask about Zheng Meng's situation?"
"Why are you asking? He must be alive and well after being a scourge for thousands of years." Yu Xiaowan sneered. "Isn't that right, former uncle?"
Zheng Yong: "A Meng broke up with you for a reason."
"Oh! It doesn't matter. We've already broken up, and I've found a new boyfriend. I don't care what Zheng Meng is like!"
Yu Xiaowan looks arrogant.
"Your boyfriend is dead, not even a bone remains. Is there any need to suppress his anger?" Qin Mingyue took the phone and said helpfully. "Zheng Yong, where are you now? Is Zheng Meng okay?"
"My wife and I are at the base in City A," Zheng Meng said. "After we broke up, Ah Meng regretted it and came to City X to look for you."
"So what?" Qin Mingyue said. "After all, Xiaowan wasn't found."
After a pause, he said
"Everyone yearns for the Taoyuan base, and it's said to be very safe."
At this time, Lin Xia's mother suddenly coughed violently, and the old woman's skinny hands tightly grasped the clothes on her chest.
Lin Xia immediately realized the problem. The respiratory problems left over from the high temperature period worsened in the extreme cold.
"I'll go boil some water." Lin Xia stood up and suddenly realized another serious problem. "Do we... do we have heating equipment?"
"Sorry, I'm busy. I'll contact you later." Zheng Yong hung up the phone and said, "In Xiaoyu's room, take out the quilt first. And Xiao Dayang, take them out too."
At this time, the A City base was almost in chaos.
"My windows are frozen!"
"Who has an extra quilt? The old man can't handle it!"
"The water pipe burst and the whole hallway is covered in ice!"
"Damn it, my house only has a small refrigerator and no heating at all."
Lin Xia ran into Xiaoyu's room and grabbed a blanket, while Xiaoyu was browsing messages on her phone. Suddenly, an emergency notice from the government of City A's base popped up.
--Affected by the polar vortex, our city has experienced a rare cold wave. Avalanches have occurred in the northern mountainous areas. Residents in low-lying areas are advised to prepare for evacuation.
--avalanche?
Xiaoyu's brain couldn't process this information for a moment. Yesterday they were worried about the spread of wildfires, and today they had to face avalanches?
"Mom and Dad, there's going to be an avalanche." Xiaoyu said fearfully. "What should we do? We won't freeze to death!"
"Don't talk nonsense."
Zheng Yong told Xiaoyu not to talk nonsense.
At this moment, there was a rapid knock on the door. When he opened it, he found Zheng Meng standing outside, soaking wet, with a layer of frost on his eyebrows and eyelashes.
"Brother! I heard you have news about Xiaowan?"
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