Chapter 092 Chapter 92
At five o'clock in the afternoon, the security team of the villa area came to inform that guests had arrived, but they had not registered in advance, so Ji Yang had to pick them up in person.
Ji Yang rushed over immediately, bringing Xixi and Wangwang with him.
Soon I saw five people, four big and one small, standing at the gate, looking curiously towards the villa area.
Seeing Ji Yang from a distance, Li Yi was the first to wave, followed by Jiang Jing who also waved excitedly.
Next to the two men, there were two elderly people holding thin children.
When he got closer and saw their appearance clearly, Ji Yang couldn't help but sigh at the tormenting effects of natural disasters.
Li's parents now looked to be in their sixties or seventies, with mostly white hair, dark skin, deeper facial wrinkles, and thinness, which made them look even older. But they were actually only in their early fifties, and when they first met, they looked to be in their forties, healthy and strong.
Jiang Jing and Li Yi are young and look much better, but in comparison, Jiang Jing is obviously more haggard. Thinness is secondary, but the most important thing is that there is a serious sense of fatigue between his brows.
The only one who looked the healthiest was the child. He seemed a little fatter than the adults, with big, bright eyes. He was blinking and looking at Ji Yang curiously, but when he met her gaze, he didn't know whether he was shy or afraid, so he hugged Li's mother's thigh and hid his face.
"You are here." Ji Yang waved, smiled first and greeted them.
Several people who were a little nervous suddenly relaxed.
Jiang Jing smiled and her eyes became slightly moist after she glanced at the person who came. She looked again and saw that besides the dog she had seen before, there was also a cat. Both of them looked as energetic as Ji Yang. She smiled contentedly and lowered her head to ask her daughter to call someone as well.
The little girl had just turned four years old. Her situation was special and she had not had much contact with people. She was a little shy when she was pulled to call someone, but she still mustered up the courage and called softly, "Hello, Aunt Ji."
"Hello, too." Ji Yang responded with a smile, and took the initiative to greet Li's parents: "Uncle and aunt, long time no see. I invited you to come over this time because I wanted to celebrate after surviving the disaster. Sorry to bother you."
"No need to bother you, no need to bother you!" Li's parents hurriedly waved their hands, with smiles unconsciously on their faces. They were not familiar with Ji Yang and had only met him a few times. This time, when they heard that Li Yi had agreed to visit Ji Yang's home, they were so angry that they almost beat their daughter.
It's a natural disaster, and every household is tightening their belts. Even if they are powerful, that's their business. It's a bit too much to go over there for a meal.
But Li Yi agreed and said that they would go too. The other party would cook according to the number of their people. They could only scold the children with a gloomy face while thinking about what to bring over.
People will definitely look down on you, but you still have to be polite.
At this time, when Li's parents saw Ji Yang's smile, they immediately felt less embarrassed. They smiled and walked forward, exchanged a few words, and then handed over the gifts they brought. "It's not a good thing, just some pickled vegetables that I made myself. I learned how to make it from a big sister from Northeast China. It tastes good."
"Wow, not bad, not bad. I can't do any of these. Thank you, Auntie." Ji Yang was very happy and was about to take it.
Mother Li hurriedly said, "The jar is heavy, I'll hold it, and you can lead the cat and dog."
Li Yi and Jiang Jing also presented their own gifts, one of which was in a heavy box. Ji Yang suspected it was jade. In their minds, she had always been a person who liked to collect jade.
The other is a portion of candy, not the candy from before the disaster, but the candy made by the base itself after the disaster.
Ji Yang thanked them one by one, and without staying at the door for too long, he led them in.
After all, they had been neighbors before, and except for Li's parents who were a little uncomfortable, Li Yi and Jiang Jing quickly calmed down. The two were not strangers to each other, especially Li Yi, who had a typical cheerful personality.
Although the world is difficult, it has not changed her personality. She can talk about anything. Knowing that Ji Yang wanted to know about the base, she told her quickly on the way.
Talk all the way home.
In fact, they could smell the fragrance of the food from a long distance away.
Having not eaten anything good for a long time, the delicious food in their memories is constantly being beautified. Even if they just smell a little bit of it, they feel as if they are tasting it with their own mouths, and a bunch of food pop up in their minds.
But Li Yi kept talking, mobilizing everyone's thoughts. Only Jiang Jing's daughter An An held her mother's hand and whispered, "Mom, it smells so good..."
It wasn't until I officially entered the house and saw the food on the table.
Li Yi was completely speechless.
The others were also salivating and somewhat flattered.
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The rich and fragrant grilled fish immediately captured everyone's attention, followed by the fragrant chicken soup, the tender yellow steamed egg sprinkled with chopped green onions, the preserved egg in a cold dish, the molten salted duck eggs, the bacon fried with garlic sprouts, and the stir-fried diced rabbit...
"Gurgle!" Li Yi covered her face shyly, holding her stomach which suddenly growled.
In fact, they had eaten something to fill their stomachs before coming, for fear of eating too much at Ji Yang's house.
Coarse grains are neither filling nor calorie-rich. They basically do hard labor and everyone eats a lot. They were afraid of being embarrassed, but they didn't expect that their stomachs would still burst when they smelled the fragrance.
The air was silent for a second before Ji Yang could say anything.
Jiang Jing already joked with amusement: "Wow, it's so rich, Ji Yang is at a disadvantage just trying to get some information."
Li Yi straightened his back quickly and said guiltily: "Well, I didn't suffer too much. I did get some big news!"
Xie Muchi also heard the noise and came out. He brought out the last dish and asked them to sit down together with Ji Yang. The topic was paused for a while until everyone was seated. Li Yi hurriedly asked, "Aren't you curious about my big news?!"
Ji Yang nodded: "Of course I'm curious, tell me quickly, and then we can eat!"
Li Yi smiled proudly and said, "The specific medicines for those diseases have already been developed!"
Now everyone's faces changed and they became a little excited. Xie Muchi also looked over. They were all waiting for Li Yi's news, especially Ji Yang, who also showed a look of surprise.
It has actually been researched!
Li Yi felt embarrassed by the looks and whispered, "I only found out about it this afternoon. There aren't many special medicines available, so we need to give them to those who have made contributions to the base first. That's why the news was kept hidden and most people didn't know about it. It just so happened that I wanted to leave work early today, so when I went to ask for leave, I accidentally heard a little bit..."
She gestured: "Really just a little!"
Li's parents quickly calmed down and did not participate in the discussion.
Jiang Jing asked hurriedly: "What did you hear?"
Li Yi said: "It was a leader I know who tried to find a connection with him. The other party said that his contribution was not enough and he was not qualified to apply for the vaccine. Moreover, most of the vaccines had to be distributed to other bases, and the quantity was not enough, so he was told not to even think about it."
Jiang Jing understood, and then looked at Ji Yang; "We can't apply for it for the time being, Ji Yang, you can try, or use your connections, it's better to apply early and be at ease."
Ordinary people can only abide by the rules, but the rich can use material things to change the rules. As long as there is something that can impress the officials, it will be no problem to get the special medicine.
Ji Yang nodded: "We will find out."
After a pause, Ji Yang thought about what happened before the vaccine was made public in his previous life, and asked again: "Are you the only one who heard this news?"
"Probably. I was the only one there at the time. I guess they cleared the area in advance, so I accidentally barged in." Li Yi replied: "Is there a problem?"
Ji Yang shook his head: "I just feel that... this news has already been exposed. Your leader knows about it and is still using his connections to find out. You may not be the only one who knows about it. The official information is not made public because there are not enough vaccines. But if ordinary people know that there is a vaccine, what will happen?"
Everyone at the table was shocked.
It's been so many years, how could you still not know the seriousness of it?
There are many people who go crazy just to survive.
Even people like Xie Muzhi and Ji Yang who don't seem to have much contact with ordinary survivors can tell their general situation from their words and actions. Considering the previous base riots, ordinary people would definitely not be willing to know this news.
The official idea is simple and normal. Life-saving drugs should naturally be used first by those who have contributed to the base. However, in the eyes of those who are already sick and in urgent need of drugs, that is not the case.
If instigated by people with ulterior motives, the ideas will become even more extreme.
Ji Yang looked at Xie Muchi, who nodded slightly, stood up and said, "Sorry, something urgent has happened. I have to go out for a while."
Jiang Jing and others hurriedly said, "It's okay, it's okay, just go do your thing."
But after he left, everyone was obviously more relaxed. Since Ji Yang didn't have to go, he changed the topic and invited everyone to eat.
The dishes are all hot and delicious. Even if everyone feels a little embarrassed that the other party is spending too much money, they have already been prepared and should be eaten.
This dish was so rich that it could be compared to a full banquet at this time, and it tasted really good. Several people were a little shy at first, but after they really started eating, they didn't care about anything else and just buried their heads in the food.
Li Yi was so happily chatting that he didn't even have time to speak.
Ji Yang also ate with them. Inspired by them, he also had a full belly. After they were full, they talked about other situations in the base.
Let’s start from the time Ji Yang and the others left.
When they left, the extreme heat had been less than half over, but as people got used to the high temperatures, got used to staying out at night and staying at home during the day, and had a base to support themselves, as long as they didn't get sick, they could basically survive.
If you get sick, you can only hope for the best. Commonly used medicines such as anti-inflammatory drugs are sold at sky-high prices in the market, and the official can only sell them one by one at irregular intervals to prevent them from being monopolized by scalpers.
Li Yi and his team have a brave team. As it was extremely hot and it was inconvenient to go out at night to complete the mission, they changed their minds and even engaged in a period of black-eating-black activities, specifically dealing with those who robbed people on the road.
After living a life of fraud for a while, my wallet was really fatter, but the danger also increased. I almost died several times, but I managed to get through it because I had some medicine. But I can't do this kind of thing forever. I don't know what will happen next, so I have to be prepared for the worst.
The base was also preparing for possible situations that might arise next and needed a large number of manpower. When they sensed danger, the base recruited and the two parties hit it off. Except for Li's parents who were old and did not meet the requirements, everyone else joined the security team.
But because there were so many things to do, they were broken up and separated.
This earthquake, the first wave, they were not at the epicenter. Although it happened suddenly, the base was well prepared and everyone fled to the shelter at the first opportunity. The whole world was shaking, but the base relied on its already solid buildings to survive the first wave.
The second wave caused heavy losses. It happened to be four o'clock in the morning when everyone was tired and fast asleep. It was almost the epicenter of the earthquake. This wave of earthquakes was the largest and directly split the mountain, dividing the base into two.
Naturally, part of the building was destroyed as a result.
But Jiang Jing said: "The death toll was much lower than expected. After the first wave of earthquakes, most people were afraid of another earthquake and chose to stay in the earthquake-proof zone. For example, we only dared to go back to get some supplies, and then immediately went back to hide until the earthquake was completely over."
"After the earthquake, our main job as security guards was to clean up the bodies. The collapsed buildings were opened and no more than ten bodies were found in each building. The most deaths were caused by crowding and trampling during the earthquake, as well as the acid rain that followed..."
When acid rain occurs, it really happens suddenly.
It was daytime again and everyone was busy clearing the rubble. They didn't react when they saw the weather change, and many people were too lazy to hide when the raindrops fell.
It was not until they felt severe pain in their bodies that they screamed and dodged.
But by then it was too late.
The rain fell too quickly, and soon it was a curtain of rain that could corrode metal, walls, and roads, not to mention thinly clothed human bodies. Within seconds, those who were drenched rolled over in pain.
If you react quickly, you may be able to find a shelter and be successfully rescued.
But if you are a little bit slower, or if key parts of your body such as hands, feet, eyes, etc. are soaked by acid rain, there is basically no hope of escape. You will fall in the rain and be directly turned into a pool of black corpse water by the acid rain.
In this wave, both the officials, ordinary survivors, and wealthy and powerful people all suffered heavy losses.
This scene is the real hell on earth.
Jiang Jing, Li Yi and others happened to be in a sheltered place at the time, and the buildings of the base were relatively strong, so they were lucky to survive.
However, after the acid rain, the population of the base dropped sharply, and the base had to be merged, otherwise it would not be able to withstand the subsequent natural disasters. This mountain was abandoned, and the base was relocated not far from here, which is less affected by the earthquake.
After the earthquake, the underground water source changed. There was no water source there originally, so due to the extreme heat, the base was not built there in the beginning. But now there happens to be an underground water source, and after testing, it was found that there was a lot of water. In addition, there was a river ten kilometers away.
Changes in the landform also affect people's living environment. After much consideration, a new base is being built there.
The weather seems to be returning to normal, and the extreme weather may have passed.
Everyone holds this expectation.
Ji Yang, who no longer had foresight, thought the same.
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Halfway through the meal, Xie Muchi came back.
A few people got together and ate all the food on the table. Xixi originally thought that there would be some leftovers, but when it seemed that there was almost enough food, she looked over and saw that the table was empty. Even the dog's face showed a bit of grief and anger.
Ji Yang was at a loss whether to laugh or cry as he took it and Wangwang to feed them.
Little An An stared at the cat and the dog with her eyes wide open, but she just stared at them without saying anything. Jiang Jing, who had been chatting happily just now, suddenly became lonely and filled with heartache for her daughter when she saw her daughter like this.
She thought carefully before having children, and she did so only after she was able to do so.
Both her husband and she have good incomes from their jobs, so they bought such a big and expensive house and left a lot of savings as a childcare fund, hoping that their daughter can grow up safely and freely.
Unexpectedly, the accident came so suddenly, and heaven turned into hell in an instant. My daughter was also raised like this. She never ate any good food, never met many friendly people, and never saw many beautiful scenery.
She can only stay at home every day, and at most go downstairs to play when she is free. Occasionally, if she is unlucky, she will meet some people with bad intentions and be stared at. Those perverted looks can scare An An to tears.
Ji Yang noticed and nudged her: "Xixi and Wangwang don't bite people, they are very clean, they deworm and bathe them every once in a while, let An An play with them, they are not guarding food."
Jiang Jing smiled gratefully and took her daughter to test the way over.
Both cats were very friendly to the humans brought by their owner. When they saw such a skinny cub coming, Xixi, who was always greedy, generously gave up her food bowl and took two steps back.
Since there were outsiders around, Ji Yang didn't give them anything too extravagant to eat. He just mixed rice, sweet potatoes, minced meat and chicken soup together.
Apart from anything else, the chicken soup is really delicious and they like it very much.
Jiang Jing didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "I'm not going to eat you, I'm just playing with you..."
The other people also laughed. Usually they thought the big dog was ferocious and didn't dare to get close to it, but they didn't expect it to have such a good temper. They all started to praise it.
The cat and dog ate quite quickly, and when they saw that the cubs didn't eat their food, they continued to wolf it down. An An was surprised, and his thin and somewhat sallow face became lively.
After finishing eating, Xixi came over.
Touch it, touch it! The master loves to touch it the most!
An An immediately smiled and put both her little hands over.
Over there, they were playing in a friendly manner. After eating and drinking, a few people moved to the sofa, each holding a cup of digestive tea and drinking it. It had been a long time since they had eaten such a rich meal, so they really needed to digest the food.
During this time, Li Yi recovered from the shock and started chatting again.
Together with Li's parents, he explained the situation of the base that Ji Yang and Xie Muzhi didn't know in great detail, for fear that they would lose money on this meal, until the walkie-talkies carried by Li Yi and Jiang Jing rang one after another.
Leadership is urgently recruiting.
Now we had to retreat.
Ji Yang sent them to the door. Li Yi and Jiang Jing were worried about their parents and had their boss's serious orders on the other hand. Finally, under the persuasion of Li's parents, they ran away.
Li's parents, holding Jiang Jing's daughter's hand, also said goodbye to Ji Yang and the others: "No need to see us off, we are familiar with the base."
Ji Yang looked at their backs with concern, old people and children, even though they were at the base, the base was not safe nowadays.
The government is seriously short of staff, and there are not many security guards like Jiang Jing and Li Yi. They have to manage a large area alone and are urgently recruited. If something happens, she will probably feel guilty for the rest of her life.
"Wait!" Ji Yang stopped them, "We are just about to go out, let me take you back."
Li's parents felt a little embarrassed. They had eaten so many delicious foods and still wanted someone to send them back. This was a bit too much, but Ji Yang had already started the car after he finished speaking. Xie Muchi also invited them to get in the car: "Uncle and aunt, there's no need to be embarrassed. We all have to go out. Driving is convenient. Besides, the base may not be safe right now. It's safer to go this short distance. It won't be a hassle."
When the two heard this, they felt a little scared, but they still got into the car. However, they felt very embarrassed and kept saying sorry for the trouble.
This is indeed not a problem for the two of them.
However, for safety reasons, before leaving, Ji Yang still took Xixi and Wangwang with him, so that the whole family was together, that way, if anything happened, no one would be lost.
She had never been to where the Li family lived, and only found the location according to their instructions. The original residential building in District 3 had collapsed and became an abandoned land. The place where they lived now was a house arranged by the government for security guards and their families. The location was good, but...
It's just that the geographical location is good. They just got a little closer, actually the distance between the beginning and the end of the street, and it felt wrong.
Why are so many people gathering over there?!
We had lunch at around five o'clock, and it is now past seven. The sky is gray and from a distance we can see ragged survivors, all of them covered in dust and dirt, with no clothes to cover their bodies. After living in extreme weather for a long time and without adequate nutrition, they are as thin as skeletons. Only a few of them still have some physique.
Especially the skin, which was as black as charcoal, and there were various festering wounds on the body.
A huge group of people seemed to have surrounded that place at this time, and there was no one else.
The car encountered this scene as it turned a corner.
The actual distance is still very far.
But the sound of the car engine still made them aware of it. They all turned around and looked over. Under the light of the car lights, their eyes... were like a hunter seeing his most pleasing prey. The sudden burst of surprise and enthusiasm made people's scalp tingle.
Then - they rushed over here.
"Quick! There's someone over here!"
"It's a car! There must be someone in the car, a rich person who can drive a car!"
"Ah!" Li's mother exclaimed: "What are they doing?!"
do what?
Of course, it was a collective riot to grab medicine!
Ji Yang secretly thought that this was not good. There were a large number of people in the riot this time, and they had been tortured by extreme heat for almost two years. Then earthquakes and acid rain occurred at the same time. Their mental state was even more worrying. They might not be afraid of death anymore!
A counterattack at a desperate moment would be difficult for the authorities to deal with.
At this moment, they were being targeted!
Ji Yang immediately turned around and stepped on the accelerator as fast as he could. Xie Muchi also quickly took out his gun, opened the window, aimed at the group of people who followed him, and fired several shots in succession, "Bang, bang, bang."
The group of people froze.
Just then, a loud gong and drum sounded over there, like a signal. The group of people who had just been enthusiastic about them turned around and headed over there. Then a loud voice came from there: "Kill!"
“Go!”
"Medicine, my medicine—"
Li's parents had also been watching through the rearview mirror. When they saw this scene, they were immediately horrified and screamed in panic: "Over there! Over there is where we live! Are they crazy?! How did we offend them?!"
Xie Muzhi thought of the base map, his handsome face turned serious, and he said: "Behind where you live is the research institute. The news of the special medicine has been leaked, and they want to steal the medicine!"
Li Yi knew about it, which meant the news had already been leaked. In this case, who wouldn't want the drug? But the drug had just been developed. Regardless of whether it was in short supply, the production speed alone could not satisfy everyone at once. There had to be a priority. But if someone got better after taking the drug, the drug was no longer a secret.
For those who have already lost their minds, knowing this news will definitely make them crazy.
Even if the specific medicine cannot change their current situation, it is the only life-saving thing they know now.
They will subconsciously put all their obsession on this.
Once someone organizes themselves, this riot will definitely not be as easy to deal with as the last time.
The research institute is of top importance and is tightly protected. It is surrounded by armed forces accommodation areas. The conditions are not very good, mainly because there are too many people, but the military strength is beyond doubt.
According to the previous investigation of the damage after the earthquake, there is a large gap in the back, which is not suitable for siege. The walls on both sides are high and there are no doors. Most of the residents here are family members of security guards, and it is opposite the gate of the institute, so it is a good place to attack.
The car slowed down slowly, and the open windows let in the sounds from outside. The human voices alone were deafening enough. When everyone’s shouts came together, two words were the clearest: “Go!!!”
They captured countless hostages and rushed towards the research institute madly but rationally.
Since the base won’t give them medicine, they can just grab it themselves!
Even if I can’t get it, I still want to not let others get it. The worst that can happen is that we will die together.
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