Chapter 27 The First Safe House
High-end hotel with good sound insulation.
But soon, No. 6's shrill scream was heard from inside.
Ye Qi turned a deaf ear to him, walked to the window, looked at the increasingly terrifying clouds outside, and frowned.
In the face of a major disaster, if we really cannot prevent the spread of toxic agents, what will the world become?
…
After Qiao Lan sent a voice message to Ye Qi, he took Xiao Tang and Xiao Li with him and went into the colorful ruins.
Squeeze into some gaps, push aside some light bricks and stones, and go deeper.
At first they could still walk, but later they had to crawl. The three of them were covered in dust, squeezed and rubbed against each other in the ruins where bricks and stones could fall at any time. Their clothes were torn in many places, and finally they stopped.
"Right here."
Qiao Lan turned on the flashlight under the dark ruins.
I saw a door in front of me.
The door was locked, so she took out some tools and fiddled with it, finally getting the lock open.
Behind the door is a staircase leading down to the basement.
"This kindergarten has two floors. It collapsed in the wind, but the foundation is still good and the basement is not damaged. We will stay here for a while."
Qiao Lan led the two people in.
The basement is quite large, over 100 square meters. Outside the two small warehouses is a spacious hall covered with thick and soft cartoon non-slip mats and some children's toy facilities.
It is probably used as a temporary activity venue by the kindergarten when the weather is bad and the children cannot go outdoors for activities.
So it's not stuffy at all, the ventilation system works very well.
In the previous life, when Qiao Lan was trying to survive with Xiao Tang, he accidentally discovered this place. The cat hid in it for several days, but was later found by Chu Yinong's gang and was forced to abandon this hiding place.
The conditions here are among the better ones among the various hiding places Qiao Lan had stayed in in his previous life.
Although her small off-campus apartment was wind-resistant and the building survived the storm, the windows were broken when the strong winds raged. People had to hide in closed storage rooms, bathrooms, etc. to avoid being blown away by the wind blowing in through the windows. The living experience was very poor.
Moreover, there were neighbors upstairs and downstairs. After the storm, instead of helping each other, they quickly developed into robbery and fighting.
Too confusing.
So Qiao Lan gave up the apartment and chose to hide here from the storm.
There are no windows here, so when it's windy, just block all the vents and ventilate again when the wind stops.
"Sister Lan, I think this place is really nice."
Xiao Li spoke in a hoarse voice.
She had been crying silently on the way, her voice choked and her eyes red, but since she came in, she had been trying not to cry and trying to stay rational.
Looking around the basement, he analyzed, "There are a few cracks in the wall here, but they're not load-bearing walls, so they're not serious and shouldn't collapse."
"It's covered in rubble and looks like a completely destroyed building. Most people wouldn't find this place."
"The street outside is lined with shops on both sides. It's quite far from the residential area and there are few people. Even if someone comes to the street looking for food or drinks in the future, they will most likely go to supermarkets or stores, not kindergarten, right?"
"So we should be safer here."
On the way, Qiao Lan briefly told the two that after the storm, people would go around looting supplies, and the situation would get more chaotic as time went on. If the elderly, weak, and sick had no one to protect them, their food and water would often be snatched away. Even the strong might not be safe. Their supplies might be stolen while they were sleeping at night, or they might even be killed. All of these were possible.
There are also people and cats who survived by relying on stored food in their own homes, but were broken into, injured and robbed.
Even though society is relatively normal now, danger will come soon.
It is very necessary to find a place to live that is sheltered from the wind and protected from harm.
Qiao Lan nodded: "You are right."
This girl Xiao Li, probably because she has no parents to take care of her since childhood, has strong ability to take care of herself and do things. Even when she is immersed in grief, her thinking is clear. Look how good her analysis is.
"Then let's start setting up our residence. Xiao Tang, come with me to clean up the passage outside, and Xiao Li, you clean up the house. This will be our first safe house in the apocalypse."
Qiao Lan released things from the space with a bang.
There are three people living here, so they need beds and bedding. They also need kitchen utensils and tableware to cook, as well as other basic living supplies.
The passage coming in from outside, the three people just crawled and squeezed in through the ruins. The passage needs to be made better and reinforced, and the entrance needs to be hidden to prevent people from coming to rob after the disaster.
The necessary building materials and tools appeared out of nowhere.
Xiao Li and Xiao Tang had seen a motorcycle undergo a major transformation once before, but they were still shocked.
His face looked a little dazed as he watched Qiao Lan display his supernatural powers.
Soon, the area around them was filled with things, from beds and cabinets to hammers and sticks, a dazzling array of things.
"Sister Lan, what is this?"
Xiao Li asked, pointing to an oval plastic stool.
She recognizes most of the things put out there. What is this thing that looks like a stool but isn’t a stool?
look like……
"Toilet." Qiao Lan confirmed her guess.
"ah?"
"The strong wind has damaged many living facilities. There will be power and water outages soon. The city's sewage system has also been damaged in many places. There are many buildings with clogged sewers, odors, and filth flowing everywhere, so the toilets in the bathrooms cannot be used. We use this." Qiao Lan explained.
During the storm in the previous life, Qiao Lan and Xiao Tang were initially in her small apartment.
After the city was locked down for a few days, Qiao Lan felt that it was boring for Xiao Tang to live alone upstairs in the cafe, so she asked him to live with her. The two of them could talk, watch TV series, play games, etc.
As a result, when a strong wind came, the power went out quickly. I couldn’t watch TV shows or play games, and my phone couldn’t be charged.
For eating and drinking, the small apartment does have some instant noodles and drinks in stock, which can quench your thirst and hunger.
But going to the toilet became a problem.
The water supply is cut off and the toilet tank cannot be pumped full of water.
I rushed once, and I will never rush again.
The excrement accumulates in the toilet, and the foul smell still comes out even with the lid closed.
Later, the sewage system broke down, and the smell coming up from the sewers was even worse than excrement, making people feel dizzy.
No matter how little you eat, you still need to excrete.
Finally, Qiao Lan had no choice but to find some plastic shopping bags that he had saved after buying things, spread them out on the ground, and squat on them to solve the problem.
After you finish relieving yourself, tie the bag and put it aside.
Use another bag next time.
During the days when I was trapped in the apartment by the strong wind, a lot of excrement bags accumulated in the bathroom, which was really disgusting and embarrassing.
But then the end of the world came, and there were even more disgusting and embarrassing things...
When Qiao Lan was reborn and stocking up, he saw a plastic toilet in a roadside store selling wheelchairs and other equipment.
It is generally used for elderly people or patients with limited mobility.
This thing does not need to be installed in the bathroom. It does not flush. Instead, you open the lid and there is a toilet bowl inside. Put a plastic bag on the bowl, sit on it and defecate in it, then pick up the plastic bag and throw it away, and replace it with a new bag next time you use it.
Very light, easy to move and convenient to carry.
The height and size are also designed to be appropriate, and sitting on it is the same experience as using an ordinary toilet.
Qiao Lan thought this thing was great, a perfect tool for going to the toilet!
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