Chapter 17: Addicted to Fishing
"Mom, there's a power outage today. Is the supermarket okay?" Qiao Qiao took the green ivy and asked worriedly.
Qiao Huizhou looked calm, "It's okay. Everyone was a little panicked at first, but it will be fine after a while. I was originally worried about what to do with the items in the freezer after the power outage, but when I think about the daily shortage of supply, I think I was worrying too much."
"I did hear a lot of gossip. I heard someone say that in one family in our community, the father went to work, the mother went to the supermarket to buy supplies, and there were only two children under the age of ten at home who were taking a nap with the air conditioner on. Unexpectedly, the power went out in the middle of their sleep.
The child did not wake up from the heat, but fainted. When the mother got home, she found that the child was breathing weakly, so she quickly called an ambulance, but she didn’t know whether he could be saved or not.
Qiao Qiao listened attentively.
"It's not just that one. There are more. There are many elderly people in the community opposite that are being demolished. Many of them are in poor health and need oxygen concentrators. When the power went out, all the oxygen concentrators stopped working. Several people suffocated to death. Their children are still crying now."
"Hiss." Qiao Qiao took a breath, "It's too dangerous to stay alone in this situation."
"Who said it wasn't? This was just a tragedy that happened nearby. Looking across the country, I wonder how many people died." Thinking of this, Qiao Huizhou couldn't help but sigh.
Fortunately, the repair was quick and the call came in the evening.
In the evening, the official news released the news.
In addition to calling on everyone to use less electricity, people are also required to heat tap water when using it, otherwise they will suffer from abdominal pain and other diseases.
Even in several cities in the south, the highest temperature has reached over 50 degrees. After the power outage, the air conditioners did not work and many people were burned to death.
Before one crisis is over, another crisis arises.
The authorities finally took control of the supermarkets and temporarily resolved the food problem, but they were then faced with a large-scale power outage.
But none of this has anything to do with Qiao Qiao, she is busy going fishing...
[R-level card bronze fishing rod: a special fishing rod for ordinary fishermen. After using it, there is a 30% chance of getting a harvest and a 1% chance of getting a special item. It can be used 3 times a day (no bait is required)]
Adhering to the idea that if you don't use it, it's a waste, Qiao Qiao plans to find a place to fish in the evening.
In order not to disturb my parents, I chose to go out at 11 o'clock at night.
As soon as I opened the bedroom door, I saw a strange light flashing in the dark living room. The light distorted people's faces, like a scene from a horror movie.
"Ah!" Qiao Qiao screamed subconsciously, and then heard a familiar voice.
"It's me." Qiao Xinghe turned on the small light on the coffee table.
"Dad, why aren't you asleep yet so late?" Qiao Qiao felt a little guilty when he saw his father also wearing protective clothing.
"Waiting for a cunning rabbit that doesn't keep its word." Qiao Xinghe smiled.
"Haha." Qiao Qiao scratched his head, and when he was sure that he couldn't hide the past, he took out the card and said, "Want to go fishing together?"
"Let's go." Qiao Xinghe shook his head helplessly, put on a gas mask, took the car keys, opened the door and left.
Qiao Qiao followed with Green Ivy in her arms, feeling guilty.
"Where are you going?" Qiao Xinghe asked after getting in the car.
"I originally wanted to go to the nearby lake in the park." Qiao Qiao answered obediently while sitting in the passenger seat.
"Okay." Qiao Xinghe skillfully turned the steering wheel and drove slowly.
This was the first time the two of them went out in the middle of the night. The gray fog affected the vision more seriously at night than during the day, and the street lights seemed to be useless like decorations.
There was no other car on the road except them, and the silence all around made people feel uneasy.
"It's so scary at night." Qiao Qiao felt scared.
"Then how dare you go out alone?" Qiao Xinghe's voice was a little cold.
"Hehe, I didn't know it before. I won't dare to do it again in the future. If I must go out, I will definitely call me, the omnipotent and invincible dad." Qiao Qiao was able to shrink and apologize without hesitation, sensing his father's displeasure.
"Hmph, I don't believe it." Qiao Xinghe snorted coldly.
When passing by the office building, the lights were still on. Qiao Qiao took the opportunity to change the subject, "Look, many people are working overtime."
“I don’t know if there’s overtime pay.”
As the father and daughter chatted casually, they soon arrived at the park.
The park was empty, which was perfect for the two of them to fish.
After finding a safe place, Qiao Qiao placed the green ivy between the two of them and took off his gas mask.
Take out a camping lantern from the system backpack and light the mosquito coil.
He took out two rocking chairs and placed them in front of Qiao Xinghe attentively.
"You have a complete set of equipment." Seeing these things, he realized that she had prepared them long ago, and Qiao Xinghe's anger, which had just subsided, was instantly ignited again.
"What a coincidence." Qiao Qiao quickly laughed.
Take out the blue R-level card and use it.
There was a flash of blue light, and a well-made copper fishing rod appeared in his hand.
"Come on, I won't waste the gifts since I'm unlucky." Qiao Xinghe was quite self-aware and just sat in the rocking chair and closed his eyes to rest.
"Leave it to me!" Qiao Qiao was full of confidence, although he had never fished before and didn't know where the confidence came from.
"It's a system product, so it shouldn't require any skills." Qiao Qiao thought to himself, and cast the fishing rod into the lake, lying on the rocking chair and waiting. Ten minutes later, he felt something under the water dragging the fishing rod. Qiao Qiao knew something was hooked, and immediately sat up and reeled in the line, his eyes fixed on the water.
[Congratulations on getting air, remaining times: 2 times]
“…” Qiao Qiao had a lot to say, but she swallowed her words in the end.
"Hahahahahaha." Qiao Xinghe laughed out loud on the side.
"Sorry, I couldn't help it." He quickly restrained his smile when he saw his daughter's sad look, but his shaking body showed that he was still laughing.
"There are still two chances." Qiao Qiao cast the rod again.
This time it was quick. Within five minutes, he felt the fishing rod sinking and Qiao Qiao immediately reeled in the line.
[Congratulations on getting a drop of lake water, remaining times: 1 time]
A drop of lake water fell from the fish hook onto the ground and disappeared with a "pop".
“…”
“Hahahahahahahaha.”
Qiao Qiao took a deep breath, trying to calm his rising blood pressure.
Cast the rod again and wait.
This time the waiting time was a bit long, and the fishing rod did not respond until half an hour later.
This time it was obviously much heavier than the previous two times. If Qiao Qiao had not eaten a powerful fruit before, she might not have been able to take it back.
[Congratulations on winning an N-level card outdoor tent*1, one door and one window, size 200*150*125CM (comes with ground nails, wind rope, storage bag, moisture-proof mat)]
"Finally." Although she didn't do anything, Qiao Qiao felt physically and mentally exhausted.
"That's right, with a 30% probability, it's enough to get something out of it." Qiao Xinghe comforted.
"Well, be content with what you have." After taking their things back, they left the park silently.
When I was passing by an office building on my way back, I saw a girl wearing a mask standing on the side of the road. She seemed to be trying to hail a taxi. She kept looking down at her phone, looking anxious.
"Dad, let's ask her and give her a ride if possible." Qiao Qiao said.
"Okay." Qiao Xinghe stopped the car.
"Hello, do you need any help?" Qiao Qiao asked as he lowered the window.
Wang Mo was startled when he saw the car approaching, but he was a little relieved when he saw that it was a girl asking. "Hello, I want to go to Mingzhu Community. If it's convenient, can you give me a ride? Of course, it's paid."
"Okay, it's on our way, so there's no need to pay. Come on up." Mingzhu Community happens to be right opposite Qiao Qiao's community.
"Thank you." Wang Mo felt that he had met two kind people, and his body, which was exhausted from overtime work, seemed to feel a little more relaxed. However, he still cautiously switched his phone to the emergency contact page.
"Little girl, you get off work so late." Noticing Wang Mo's reservedness, Qiao Xinghe took the lead in breaking the awkwardness.
"Yes, although there are fewer taxis on normal days, there are still some. I didn't expect that there was not a single one today. Fortunately, I met you. Thank you." Wang Mo said.
"It's okay, it's just on the way. Besides, it's not safe for a little girl like you to be outside. But you should be more careful if you encounter a private car in the future." Qiao Xinghe said.
"I understand, thank you." In fact, if Wang Mo hadn't seen a kind-looking girl holding a plant without a mask in the car, he would not have gotten in the car so easily.
"I heard that the world is coming to an end recently, and many people have quit their jobs. Why are you still working? Aren't you afraid of the gray fog?" Qiao Qiao was a little curious.
"I'm scared, but what can I do? I just bought a house with a loan last year and now I have to pay the mortgage every month. If I give up my job, I will die of poverty before the end of the world comes." Wang Mo sighed helplessly. "No matter how terrible the disaster is, it is much better than being poor."
Qiao Qiao suddenly felt that she was a bit "unlucky" and apologized softly, "Sorry."
"It's okay." Wang Mo waved his hand indifferently.
We soon arrived at our destination while having a pleasant chat.
Qiao Qiao and Qiao Xinghe rejected Wang Mo's idea of paying.
"Thank you, you are such nice people." Wang Mo said with emotion before leaving.
"I was given the nice guy card." On the way back, Qiao Qiao felt a little weird, but also happy because she helped others.
The 30th day of doomsday.
During these five days, Qiao Qiao and Qiao Xinghe went to the park to fish every night.
There were two days when I caught nothing, two days when I caught an N-level card each, and the last day when I caught a fish.
[Congratulations on getting an N-level card thermos cup*1]
[Congratulations on getting the N-level card disposable lunch box*100]
[Congratulations on winning 1 50-jin overweight grass carp]
"Is this fish given by the system or from the lake..." Qiao Qiao put the fish into the bucket and took out the lid to press it down. The fish struggled so hard that she could only sit on it temporarily.
"The heaviest wild grass carp found so far weighs more than 70 kilograms, but this park has only been built for six years, so it shouldn't be able to raise such heavy fish," Qiao Xinghe analyzed seriously.
"It doesn't matter. Come and help me. I can't hold the fish anymore." Living creatures cannot be put into the system grid. Qiao Qiao, who weighs no more than two fish, feels like he is on a roller coaster.
Qiao Xinghe put on gloves and took out a kitchen knife. "I'll knock it out and take it back."
As soon as the lid was opened, the grass carp swung its tail and nimbly escaped from the bucket. Qiao Xinghe quickly caught it and knocked it out with the back of his knife.
"This technology is so terrifying. It must have killed fish in RT-Mart for thirty years." Seeing this scene, Qiao Qiao couldn't help but shudder.
Qiao Xinghe smiled and shook his head.
Of course, if you stand by the river often, you will get your feet wet. The two were finally caught on their way back.
Although the soundproofing was good after the renovation, the father and daughter still opened the door quietly. Before they could turn on the light, they heard a faint voice coming from the living room.
"I'm back..."
"Oh my god!" Qiao Qiao was so scared that she knocked over the bucket of fish.
"It's your mother." With a "click", the lights in the living room turned on, and Qiao Huizhou was seen sitting on the sofa, looking at them with a smile.
"Haha, Mom, why haven't you gone to bed yet?" Qiao Qiao immediately acted well, put down the green ivy and rubbed against it to act coquettishly.
"You." Qiao Huizhou was helpless. He poked her forehead hard with his finger, but couldn't help but soften his heart. "It's so late, clean up and go to bed."
"Yes sir!" Qiao Qiao saluted mischievously and ran away.
Even though the government runs the supermarket these days and all supplies are centrally allocated by them, the amount of food arriving every day is getting less and less, and Qiao Huizhou has only been buying some daily necessities recently.
During this period, she accumulated enough money to complete ten consecutive draws.
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