Chapter 36 Reencounter with Zhou Heng



Because of the cold weather, Jiang Zhi paid close attention to keeping Wanfu warm.

At home, he would snuggle into bed; when he went out, he would cuddle in Jiang Zhi's arms.

Jiang Zhi thought it was time to make some little clothes for Wanfu.

In the children's clothing section of the space, Jiang Zhi searched for a long time and found four baby cotton clothes. With a few cuts of scissors and a few stitches of needle and thread, she made four little clothes suitable for cats.

To adapt to the cold weather, Wanfu grew thick, fine fur, and it began to resemble a Siberian forest cat more and more.

It's probably because of the mutation of Wanfu.

Except around the stove, the floor of the house was carpeted. Jiang Zhi sat on the sofa, watching the little ball of fur on the carpet, wobbling as it walked, and almost burst out laughing.

Does it think it's wearing shackles?

Wanfu quickly got used to what Jiang Zhi had wrapped him up.

The roasted sweet potatoes on the stove were cooked, and the person and the cat ate them while watching TV.

After finishing the roasted sweet potato, Jiang Zhi took out her diary and went to the last page.

This mainly records some of the major events that Jiang Zhi experienced during the ten years of the apocalypse.

She has been at the base for almost a month, and it's almost January.

Cell phone signal is strong at the base. However, since there is no electricity in the base's residential area, many people cannot use electronic products, so the base's personnel have not yet been able to monitor the network.

Jiang Zhi had killed three people before, yet no one came to cause her any trouble.

The post-apocalyptic survival forum has crashed due to lack of maintenance, and various social media apps are also experiencing various lags or crashes. Without maintenance, they will soon collapse.

New information has appeared in the satellite phone's information bar.

Temperatures will continue to drop, and extreme blizzards may occur soon. Residents on the ground must make adequate preparations.

After receiving the news, Jiang Zhi checked the surrounding buildings. There were two other buildings on either side of her rented house, and she was positioned in the middle, so she wouldn't be destroyed by the blizzard.

Then there's the window. After Jiang Zhi moved in, she replaced the original windows, which were not resistant to wind and snow, with thick, soundproof windows that could stop bullets.

Considering the potential for glass breakage due to indoor and outdoor pressure differences, Jiang Zhi drilled several more holes in the wall.

She didn't dare use a large electric drill and had to chisel the hole by hand. Even if the people downstairs had complaints, they wouldn't dare to cause trouble at this time.

Jiang Zhi placed an oxygen detector in the room, which showed an oxygen content of 16%. She took the device to the top floor, where it showed a reading of 17%.

Normally it's around 20%. If this number continues to decrease, it will be a catastrophic disaster for life on Earth.

During the hottest periods, a large amount of vegetation has already died.

However, this is not the problem that Jiang Zhi is worried about now, since she will be alive for at least the next ten years.

However, I now have a problem with a rapid pulse.

All of these are related to a decrease in oxygen content.

No wonder so many people died of heart disease in their past lives.

When temperatures fluctuate, some vegetation survives on Earth, probably because it helps maintain the carbon-oxygen balance.

Logically speaking, if vegetation disappears, the Earth should only get hotter, so why is there a cold pole? This is something Jiang Zhi can't figure out.

She currently has no firsthand information, nor did she have any in her past life.

Jiang Zhi dressed neatly, with a Wanfu apron tucked into her chest and a black backpack slung over her shoulder before heading out.

She was going to wander around the base this time. When she left the base earlier, she saw that all the trees on the mountains and fields were buried in heavy snow. There was not a trace of vegetation in the base, not even the dead ones.

Jiang Zhi walked for more than half an hour before arriving at the entrance to the base's underground city. This underground city was built on an air-raid shelter, next to which was a newly built subway station. It had now been divided into capsule apartments of various sizes, housing tens of thousands of people.

The underground city also has various infrastructure facilities, such as supermarkets and points redemption centers.

Compared to the surface, the underground cities are mostly inhabited by people who have limited resources after the apocalypse.

Many people with resources live on the surface, not because the surface is safer than underground, but because the surface is a good place to hide supplies.

Entry to the underground city is extremely strict, with all sorts of rules. Jiang Zhi has always disliked trouble, and she certainly doesn't want to experience that stuffy, underground place again.

Jiang Zhi clenched her fists tightly in her pockets, wondering if those two bitches had arrived yet.

Just then, a hand gently patted Jiang Zhi's shoulder.

Jiang Zhi's eyes instantly sharpened. She quickly turned around, her gaze as piercing as a knife, startling Zhou Heng.

Upon seeing that it was an acquaintance, Jiang Zhi composed herself and glanced at Zhou Heng.

This person had taken good care of her in the neighborhood before, and she had a deep impression of him.

Zhou Heng's muscular physique was now hidden under his military overcoat, and the imposing aura was less intense under the cover of the hat, but his tough-guy temperament remained.

He remained serious and said, "You've finally arrived. The base is still safer."

“I have reservations about what you said. In today’s world, nowhere is safe,” Jiang Zhi said.

“That makes sense, but with more people, there’s always a sense of security.” This wasn’t the first time Zhou Heng had heard Jiang Zhi’s words laced with barbs; he’d even gotten used to it.

Jiang Zhi said calmly, "Thank you for your kind words."

"I heard you completed the mission at the First People's Hospital, which shows you have good abilities. Would you be interested in joining the base's official team? There will be many benefits in the future."

After a moment of silence, Jiang Zhi shook her head: "No need, I don't like feeling restricted. Thank you for the invitation."

"I'm extending this invitation here. If you change your mind later, you can come find me anytime. There are resident guards at the base entrance; you can find me through them." Zhou Heng extended an olive branch to Jiang Zhi, purely because he felt that Jiang Zhi was exceptionally remarkable.

His intuition told him that Jiang Zhi would be of great use in the future.

"Thank you." Jiang Zhi nodded and walked away through the snow.

She couldn't understand why Zhou Heng paid special attention to her; she had never shown anything special in front of others.

Could it be the kindness of changing the water?

Another strange thing is that after her rebirth, she seems to encounter more good people than bad ones. Could it be that her start in her previous life was too miserable?

Wanfu was nestled in Jiang Zhi's pocket, sleeping. It was wearing a jacket today, and it felt hot, so it kept moving around. Jiang Zhi simply took off its little jacket and stuffed it into the bag.

"Jiang Zhi! Jiang Zhi, it really is you!"

The sudden shout startled Jiang Zhi. What had she done? She was sure she'd run into someone she knew as soon as she stepped outside.

His fist clenched tightly in his pocket.

"Who is it?" Jiang Zhi composed herself and looked toward the source of the sound.

"It's me, Jiang Zhi! It's Li Erwei, my high school classmate! I didn't expect to see you here. I didn't even go abroad." Li Erwei acted as if they were old friends, but Jiang Zhi had no memory of him.

"I didn't go abroad, so what?"

"Sigh, this world is terrible. Luckily you didn't go abroad. Where are you living now? It'll be easier for me to come visit you later. I live in Building 16 in the West District, on the third floor of the building. I'm with my girlfriend, Lin Yue. My parents aren't in Jiangcheng, and I can't contact them right now." Li Erwei's eyes widened as he noticed a cat nestled in Jiang Zhi's arms.

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