Wang Wan's eyes widened. When he knocked on doors before, nine out of ten people thought he was a liar, no matter how much he pleaded.
Now, some people not only believe what he says, but also give him medicine.
Wang Wan remembered this kindness.
If I remember correctly, Wang Wan is one of the future pillars of the Jiangcheng base.
He is a rare psychic, capable of pinpointing the weak points of a beast horde, which greatly aids in combating it. Furthermore, when he possesses powerful telekinesis, he can instantly teleport people or objects in front of him. Where he teleports them depends entirely on his mood.
It is said that advanced levels of psychic ability users also possess the ability to attack the minds of humans or mutated animals, which is extremely terrifying.
Jiang Zhi never offers kindness indiscriminately.
It has to be said that Wang Wan's personality hit Jiang Zhimeng's sweet spot.
In the middle of the night, Zhou Heng hugged his arms and, whether he pinched something or not, he was suddenly awakened from his sleep.
Startled by the cold around him, he quickly took out his warm sleeping bag, crawled inside, and covered himself with two layers of quilts. Finally, he was no longer cold.
Recalling the information sent from his superiors, Zhou Heng opened his phone and reported his immediate impressions to them.
He didn't expect a quick reply, but to his surprise, he received a reply almost instantly.
"The temperature has plummeted to minus 10 degrees Celsius. This cold wave is expected to last for five months. Take good care of yourself."
Zhou Heng's pupils constricted slightly.
Extreme heat and extreme cold both pose a great threat to human survival.
He couldn't imagine how many people would freeze to death tonight.
His experience with extreme heat was that it could be so extreme as to be fatal, and it was impossible for it to only reach minus ten degrees Celsius.
Sure enough, the temperature reading on his WeChat call had dropped to -13 degrees Celsius while he was lost in thought.
He quickly got up, dressed, wearing as many layers as possible, put on a hat and goggles, and wore a pair of hiking boots.
The moment Zhou Heng pushed open the door, he raised his flashlight and discovered that it was snowing heavily outside.
"Jiang Zhi, Jiang Zhi, are you home?" Zhou Heng shook the iron gate of Jiang Zhi's house, trying to make a louder noise.
People must never die!
With a gloomy expression, Jiang Zhi reluctantly crawled out of her sleeping bag, put on a thick coral fleece pajama, and pulled up her hat before daring to open the small window and peek out.
"Stop knocking." The voice carried a hint of morning grumpiness.
"You're still alive?!" Zhou Heng exclaimed in surprise.
"You came looking for me because you were afraid I was dead?" Jiang Zhi then noticed that it was snowing heavily outside. She turned around, lit an oil lamp with a lighter, and carried the lamp downstairs.
Why do you need to be sure if I'm dead or not?
Zhou Heng was speechless for a moment.
"I have my duties and mission. I'm just glad you're alright." Zhou Heng said before running off into the distance.
He must have gone to try and recruit other people.
A slight ripple stirred within Jiang Zhi.
Zhou Heng, I hope you can always maintain your righteous heart. In times of natural disasters and chaos, such incompetence will only lead to your own destruction.
She had never heard of Zhou Heng in her previous life. What would his fate be this time?
The memory of being betrayed in her past life is still vivid in her mind, like a thorn stuck in her heart, constantly reminding her to be more careful so as not to be deceived and end up helping others count their money.
After Zhou Heng's outburst, Jiang Zhi could no longer fall asleep. It would be dawn in two hours, so she might as well get something to eat.
Still on the stove, Jiang Zhi cooked herself a stew, with vegetables, meat, and soup, which she enjoyed immensely.
Not long after dinner, dawn broke. Snowflakes fell as if they were free, and many people who closed their eyes that night never opened them again.
The earth was covered in a blanket of white, a vast expanse of white as far as the eye could see. Apart from the sound of the wind, one could also faintly hear a deafening cry.
There's an old saying that a timely snowfall promises a bumper harvest, but few people mention that snow and ice disasters can also be a deadly blow to humanity.
At this moment, countless people are facing another round of separation and death.
Jiang Zhi moved the SUV out of the space, then carried two cases of bottled water, a case of compressed biscuits, and two 5kg bags of rice to the back seat. She didn't plan to put food in the trunk, but instead put some quilts, tents, warm sleeping bags, and other daily necessities, as well as some scrap metal.
Anything that can be used as an energy resource can be handed over to the base in exchange for points.
Especially precious metals, like gold and silver, which the base also collects, won't become useless just because it's the apocalypse. These are indispensable materials for resuming production and developing new materials.
Once the base is under order, people can register mercenary squads, complete tasks assigned by the base, earn points, and exchange them for living supplies.
Once visibility improved, Jiang Zhi saw people gradually leaving the neighborhood by car, presumably heading to the base. Additionally, some people who couldn't start their cars due to lack of gasoline carried large bags and bundles on their backs, preparing to walk to the base.
Some innocent children, unaware of the seriousness of the situation, were happily catching snowflakes while wearing knitted gloves, perhaps seeing snow for the first time in their lives.
Jiang Zhi didn't plan to leave immediately. She sat by the stove warming herself by the fire. Two sweet potatoes were roasted in the embers and were emitting a sweet aroma.
"After I came back, the coldest period arrived early, but I have a feeling that it won't end early. That is, the hottest period will occur around May or June next year," Jiang Zhi said to herself while peeling sweet potatoes.
Since she was alone, she often talked to herself, as if someone was with her.
The glaciers formed in the Arctic will melt rapidly, causing another devastating flood. Next July or August, a magnitude 10 earthquake will strike the ocean, destroying more than a dozen island nations. China's coastline will be devastated by a tsunami, and eight or nine bases along the coast will be relocated to higher ground inland.
Due to tectonic activity and volcanic eruptions, countless small islands have been created in the ocean.
The situation inland is no better; earthquakes are frequent along the seismic belt, especially in the southwestern Circum-Pacific seismic belt, making the survival rate of the Hope Base precarious. The rampant plague only adds insult to injury.
Besides natural disasters, mutated animals can also take human lives at any time.
"Oh, this is so sad. What did I rely on to persevere for ten years in my past life?" Faced with such a miserable situation, Jiang Zhi couldn't help but ask herself.
Suddenly I realized how amazing I was in my past life. I started out with nothing but a set of clothes and a sick body, yet I managed to break through the encirclement of natural disasters and mutated animals and struggled for ten years.
Back then, people didn't pursue a high quality of life; everyone was just trying to survive, living one day at a time.
This life is different now. With everything she needs, she will definitely live a better life than in her previous life.
After eating the hot sweet potatoes, Jiang Zhi moved a box of self-heating rice to the back seat of the car, along with a set of pots and pans, a foldable stove, and two foldable stools.
This would be all the wealth she would have to make in her future adventures.
The next day, almost everyone in the neighborhood had left. Even the Liu Donghua couple next door drove away, loaded with bags and packages.
They had originally planned to follow Jiang Zhi after she set off, but she remained inactive for a long time. The heavy snow continued, and the accumulated snow became too deep to walk on.
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