Chapter 145 Apocalypse: I Don't Mind Other People's Business (11)
Days passed by.
Official rescue efforts were slow to arrive, and the survivors grew increasingly anxious as many areas lacked maintenance, leading to problems with water and electricity.
The water quality was the first to deteriorate.
One morning a month later, someone noticed an unusual smell in their tap water. The smell persisted even after boiling. After posting the story online, it was discovered that the same thing was happening in the surrounding area.
After everyone checked the accounts, they naturally realized that there was a problem with the waterworks in this area.
what to do?
Restoring production and daily life is no easy task. No one is working at the water plant, and there's even a shortage of disinfectant materials. There's just nothing we can do about it.
There's no good solution.
The first thing that came to everyone's mind was rushing to the supermarket to grab some bottled water.
Going out is dangerous, and with widespread water shortages, how much stock do supermarkets have? Some have even fought over water, while others have suffered stomach aches from drinking contaminated water...
The previously orderly situation of everyone staying at home has become complicated.
With limited resources and a large population, it's natural that conflicts will arise as people vie for those resources.
Then, half a month later, a large-scale power outage finally occurred in a certain area. This was still a critical issue, as the power system had already collapsed, and there was no way to find out where the fault was.
Following this, gas and internet outages also occurred.
Panic began to spread.
The already dwindling order among humanity is beginning to collapse.
Fewer people have access to the internet, and the ease of the past is long gone; help requests are everywhere.
"Oh no! The water and electricity at home have been cut off! What am I going to do? My power bank will only last two days. Am I going to disappear from this internet? Is there anyone who can help me?"
"Oh no, I have water and electricity, but the internet cable is down. Does anyone know how to fix it? I'm at No. 38 Guinan Road..."
"Looking for a team to go to the South City! We want to join Brother Qin's team. Anyone want to team up? I heard they've already cleared out several blocks and cleared a large area."
The "Brother Qin" mentioned here is Qin Zhan. He and his men have reportedly cleared a sizable safe zone in the southern city, and the infrastructure is gradually being restored. Many survivors are planning to seek refuge with him.
Many people commented on the post asking for teammates, expressing their desire to join.
A few days later...
News has come that the authorities have set up refuge bases in five directions: east, south, west, north, and center, providing basic survival resources so that survivors can seek refuge nearby.
Regarding the previously mentioned rescue efforts, officials stated that there are currently no available personnel.
Meanwhile, the official news also revealed something quite alarming: the infected can evolve. In a large, densely populated city in the north, a super-infected individual has emerged whose movement speed is comparable to that of a normal person running, with enhanced speed, agility, and even strength.
Officials warn that these super-infected individuals are very difficult for ordinary people to deal with, and even a team of three to five people will have to pay a price to kill them.
Of course, it's not all bad news.
The official statement also mentioned that humans will evolve, and referred to evolved humans as superhumans. It invited all superhumans to join various bases and guaranteed them good treatment.
This undoubtedly brought hope to those who were in despair.
Many people pray to Buddha at home every day, hoping that they can also join the glorious evolution, but the effect is not significant.
The official information regarding people with superpowers is limited.
However, it caused a huge stir online, with many people claiming to have incredible abilities and requesting that the authorities send someone to pick them up and take them to the base.
However, most of these are just empty words without any evidence.
Naturally, it did not attract much attention.
Only one person was different—
That was Qin Zhan.
The day after the official announcement of the superhuman, the Dragon Fang Mercenary Group, the team he founded, released a video of him killing a zombie, using not a melee weapon, but lightning!
Of course, the zombie had been captured and tied up beforehand.
With a wave of his hand, he created an arc of electricity as thick as a baby's arm, which struck the zombie's head, shattering its entire skull.
They claimed to have established a safe zone, and welcomed both those with and without superpowers to join them.
"That's getting interesting."
Changqing blinked after watching the video.
In the story, Qin Zhan raised a team, but he went to join the official base. Now, he has actually established his own safe zone and built something similar to a base.
It has to be said, this kid has quite the ambition.
But it's understandable. After all, he has already built up a large force and cleared his own territory. If he were to give up now and surrender to the authorities, the losses would be enormous.
Of course, awakening his superpowers is definitely one of his sources of confidence.
Thinking of this, Changqing couldn't help but twitch the corners of his mouth and give a bitter smile.
The original owner was just an ordinary person who died early on. It seems that he didn't have any superpowers in this plot setting. He carefully sensed his body and found no signs of becoming stronger.
"How about we go to the base? Or to a safe zone established by other powerful superhumans?"
Changqing hesitated.
However, he quickly dismissed that idea.
No need.
Once you're in a safe zone or an official base, you have to obey their rules and do work. Those with superpowers have to participate in zombie cleanup, and ordinary people have to do all sorts of odd jobs, logistics, and production, and their status is very low.
Although he could fake spatial abilities, why bother?
He had no intention of saving the world.
Currently, whether it's an official base or a safe zone established by a powerful individual, most are still in their infancy, needing a lot of cannon fodder, and the systems are not yet fully developed...
"Let's play it safe for a while first."
There was still food stored at home, and Changqing had no intention of taking any risks.
During dinner, he received a call from Yan Qiyu, who, of course, used Li Jingxing's phone to call, inviting him to go to the South City Safe Zone together.
Over the phone, Yan Qiyu awkwardly recounted her recent situation and then extended an invitation.
"Yan Changqing, you must be running out of food, right? Let's go to Nancheng together. Production and life have resumed there, and we can look after each other on the way."
Changqing had no idea what to do.
To take care of?
Yan Qiyu's care was simply someone else taking care of her; it was one-way, not two-way.
Mind your own business, I don't need your concern!
He replied coldly.
"Can you please stop being so reckless?! This is a matter of life and death!"
Yan Qiyu's voice became shrill, and she could tell that the other person was deliberately trying to provoke her, which made her feel aggrieved.
They don't know what's good for them.
She clearly intended to break the ice, so why was she being so stubborn?
Changqing almost burst out laughing when he heard this.
capricious?
It was quite unusual to hear this word come from Yan Qiyu's mouth.
"Yan Qiyu, I didn't know you had this good habit. What, have you matured after living together for a while? Have you learned to care for others?"
His tone was sarcastic, and Yan Qiyu's eyes reddened.
"I, I,"
She felt wronged, and her anger flared up.
"Fine, then you can stay home and wait to die. Do you really think I care about your business?"
She hung up the phone in anger, her chest heaving.
That's too much.
This person has really gone too far.
She felt wronged and angry that her good intentions had been taken for granted, which made her heart ache.
Damn it!
She smashed the water glass next to her in anger.
Bang!
Glass splattered everywhere, and tea was spilled all over the floor.
"Are you crazy?! What's wrong with you?!"
Li Jingxing poked his head out of the kitchen, frowned, and shouted impatiently.
Yan Qiyu shrank back and fell silent.
My heart ached even more.
Brother Jingxing has changed a long time ago. He is no longer the incredibly considerate Brother Jingxing of the past. Now he is an extremely selfish and chauvinistic man.
If she had a choice, she would have broken up with him long ago.
wait!
All we can do is wait.
Once they reached the safe zone, she wanted to break up with him.
She had already made up her mind.
Moreover, she wanted to live a good life, even better than Yan Changqing, only then would she feel at ease.
Yan Qiyu gritted her teeth inwardly.
At this moment, Li Jingxing came out carrying two bowls of noodles. When he saw the broken glass on the ground, his face immediately turned ugly.
"Hurry up and pack your things. Are you waiting for me to do it for you?"
Yan Qiyu silently stood up and began to tidy up, while Li Jingxing sat down and ate his noodles.
By the time Yan Qiyu finished tidying up and sat down to eat her noodles, the noodles had already clumped together.
As she gnawed on the hard, crunchy noodles, she felt her heart harden as well.
I really don't want to live like this anymore.
That day, she patiently packed her things, so tired that she could barely straighten her back. Li Jingxing sat there smoking, contacting friends, and occasionally giving her instructions.
Yan Qiyu almost exploded many times, but she always managed to hold back.
"We can't confront them head-on right now. Let's be patient and just a little more patient."
She secretly cheered herself up.
After finally finishing packing and loading her things into the car, she felt sore all over.
When I got to my room and turned on my phone, I was stunned.
Banquet of Everlasting Green!
He's started live streaming again.
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