Besides enjoying the scenery and shopping along the way, Li Xiao also kept up with the news and current events.
Even if you have no memory of it, shouldn't you keep up with the pace?
I always check the news before going to bed every night.
Recently, online discourse has become increasingly chaotic.
The situation is even worse abroad. Natural disasters and man-made calamities are frequent, and people are filled with fear and anxiety.
The situation in China is no less dire. Before the Lunar New Year, there was drought and blizzards, and after the Lunar New Year, there were earthquakes and landslides. Just two days ago, she saw the sinkholes that appeared on the mountain here.
Holes of varying sizes, shapes, and depths appear in farmland and forests...
This has sparked much discussion among locals, with some saying it was caused by aliens, others by an earthquake, and still others by tectonic movement.
Despite various opinions, the official statement finally came out, saying that the land subsidence was caused by the movement of tectonic plates and there was no need to panic.
Despite official intervention, the internet is still buzzing with all sorts of opinions.
"Things aren't peaceful abroad either; another volcano erupted in the US," commented one netizen.
"Yeah, this is the umpteenth already, and there are even hurricanes and stuff, what's going on?" commented netizen B.
"Who cares? It's none of our business. We're going through a lot of trouble ourselves," commented netizen c.
"Yeah, yeah, things aren't peaceful even in our own backyard."
"Exactly! Why is everything so unsafe everywhere these days? T_T"
...
Netizens are all discussing it.
Li Xiao was also pondering this; things were indeed not peaceful right now, including some countries abroad.
Volcanoes and hurricanes in Country M; tsunamis and torrential rains in Country A; earthquakes and typhoons in Country R...
It seems there's no peace anywhere.
The online debate continues...
Li Xiao saw a...
"Do you think the end of the world is coming?" one netizen chimed in.
"Ha, people still bring up the apocalypse? 2012 happened so many years ago, why bring it up again?" some people scoffed.
"Haha, who says otherwise? It's been so long!"
"No, looking at all these natural and man-made disasters now, could it be some kind of omen?"
"Maybe..." some people stubbornly doubted.
...
This topic sparked a new round of debate among all parties.
"Or, we could buy some things that are easy to store, since they won't spoil anyway."
"Yes, buying less is fine too." Some people expressed their concerns.
"You're still buying things to hoard? Have you finished eating all the salt from last year?"
"Hahaha, this is hilarious! You're still hoarding food? Let's see how long you can eat it all." Some people gloated.
...
Li Xiao narrowed her eyes. Could it really be some kind of omen?
Putting aside natural disasters, what if it really is?
Before leaving Hai City, I met some local fishermen who were talking about how some of the fish they caught in the sea were unusual.
It's bigger and more ferocious.
Li Xiao didn't pay much attention to the fishermen's casual conversation at the time. She only remembered that the fishermen said the fish were bigger than usual, more active, and more ferocious.
She watched from afar; the larger fish were harder to catch, and they were even stronger, with sharp teeth gleaming silver in their mouths.
...
There are also news reports that animals in parks are becoming increasingly aggressive; pets at home are suddenly biting their owners; and stray cats and dogs on the street are ganging up and fighting...
...
Li Xiao became serious.
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