Many people fled to the western base to escape the floods.
Shen Jing was not particularly noticeable among them.
The area in front of the base was packed with vehicles, which lined up in a fan shape and blocked the road, each refusing to give way to the others.
The car behind was still honking its horn incessantly, not afraid of attracting zombies with its constant "beep beep beep"...
Gu Yan parked his car at the back of the line.
The movements of the convoy ahead could be heard very clearly.
They were talking about the highway, "I heard the cars stuck in traffic were all moved? Could it be some kind of superpower?"
"Who knows? Anyway, it's congested on the national highway, so many people have gone back to the expressway."
"Look at my brother-in-law, he even got here faster than me!"
Looking in the rearview mirror, Shen Jing saw several more cars arrive, and the people inside got out and sat down next to the vehicles to smoke and chat.
In this kind of environment, it's not easy to get cigarettes.
However, having managed to evade mutated plants and animals and zombies to reach the base, they must have some skill.
While waiting in line, Shen Jing noticed that there were also testing instruments at the entrance of the base!
The base in my previous life didn't have this kind of high technology.
It's also possible that the zombie virus didn't spread that quickly.
The accuracy of the testing equipment is unknown, but for ordinary citizens, it's a way to put their minds at ease.
Even with Shen Jing's special ability, she cannot identify infected individuals in the incubation period with 100% accuracy.
According to Gu Yan, the incubation period should be very short.
However, some people are just different and can survive the period of rapid mutation.
The testing equipment was probably prepared specifically for this group of people.
Because Shen Jing had already seen yet another infected person being taken away for quarantine.
The towering enclosure also gave a sense of security, indicating that the base's decision-makers had made all the necessary preparations in the early stages of the mutation.
The western base is more reliable than she imagined.
If only that earth-type crystal core could protect this place forever!
Although the queue of vehicles was chaotic, the person in charge of checking them at the entrance remained very calm.
They were simply doing their duty by checking every survivor.
Furthermore, survivors undergo a second quarantine upon entering the base to minimize the risk of infected individuals entering the base.
However, this is not the most difficult part.
The problem hindering the team's progress was actually the lack of supplies, which was also the reason for the traffic jam.
"I only have half a bag of rice left! Giving you half more would be tantamount to letting my family starve to death!!"
"I never expected that the large base would withhold our supplies!"
"Yes, yes! Our baby has no breast milk left, so he can only drink thin porridge!"
"No... I want to enter the base!"
The staff member said in a businesslike manner, "The supplies provided upon entering the base will also be distributed uniformly."
But the people who came after him didn't buy it at all.
They started jeering, "If it's going to be allocated anyway, why not just keep it for ourselves from the start? Why bother the base with all the allocation stuff!"
Quite a few people agreed, but some felt that blocking the door was a waste of time.
The drivers behind were getting impatient. "Why don't you let them think it over? I'm willing to pay, just let me in first!"
"I'll give them too, but I need a receipt. You can't just take our supplies and leave us with nothing!"
"I'll give it to you too. Quickly let my wife in; she's pregnant and needs to rest at the base..."
Both sides stuck to their own versions of events, and neither was willing to back down.
The sounds of "bang bang" rang out!
Someone fired a gun into the sky!
A man walked out of the door and said, "Those who don't want to give supplies can leave now!"
Those carrying weapons must be government officials.
His tough stance will only make those people more rebellious.
"Why should we?! Isn't the purpose of establishing this base to protect ordinary citizens like us?"
"Who do you think you are? I'm going to file a complaint!"
"How could people like you possibly understand the feeling of not having enough to eat at home..."
"The water resources are already polluted, and you're even trying to steal half a bottle of water from me?!"
These words are like killing someone by attacking their spirit.
After all, the team members came with their last glimmer of hope.
They might really only have half a bottle of water, a bag of biscuits, or bread in their hands.
Shen Jing watched from afar, curious about how this man would handle the situation.
Gu Yan lazily leaned on the steering wheel, turned his head to look at her and said, "If you don't leave now, we'll open fire."
No sooner had the words left his mouth than the man at the door said exactly that!
And after saying that, he actually fired his gun at the sky again, the warning was very clear.
Shen Jing smiled and looked at Gu Yan, "You know him?"
"I don't know it." Gu Yan wouldn't have opened it towards the sky.
The convoy ahead finally started moving.
Half an hour later, it was Shen Jing and Gu Yan's turn.
"Hello, you are not currently considered an infected person, but all survivors must first stay in the quarantine area for 24 hours."
The staff gave Shen Jing a card with her quarantine room number written on it.
When Shen Jing handed over the supplies, the staff member glanced at her again.
Charcoal is not uncommon, but grains, oils, water, and dry rations are all readily available, making it a place with abundant resources.
At this point, the staff member's attitude subtly changed. She smiled and added, "The parking lot in the base's quarantine area is public. If you have valuables in your car, it's best to pay and park in the private parking lot in Zone C."
Shen Jing smiled and nodded. It seemed that testing the waters was the right thing to do.
The information she has now is that the base is in dire need of supplies.
Even something as small as hers has become a hot commodity.
Another issue is that people steal gasoline from parking lots, which is something everyone knows.
However, the staff warned her that someone might even steal the car.
After taking the card, Gu Yan continued driving forward and arrived at the quarantine zone, where he saw a parking lot as expected.
The parking lot was unattended, and the vehicles were parked haphazardly.
Shen Jing looked at the densely packed cars; the open-air environment made them look extremely dirty.
That wasn't the most disgusting part; the hood of the car was covered in bird droppings and saliva from some unknown creature.
Seeing this scene, Gu Yan didn't even need Shen Jing to remind him; he stepped on the gas and continued driving towards Zone C.
The parking lot in Zone C is right next to the quarantine zone.
As long as you pay the fee, you can park anywhere, whether it's inside the base or in the quarantine area.
Moreover, the parking lot has a huge canopy, which prevents vehicles from being exposed to the sun or getting bird droppings.
People who have cars on the road now are basically from cities that were relatively less affected by the floods.
Although you can find many abandoned cars after the apocalypse, they're basically all flood-damaged... modified, just barely usable. Who wants their vehicle to become scrap metal again once it arrives at the base, especially after all the trouble of getting it repaired and back on the road?
As soon as Gu Yan parked his car, a staff member handed him a parking card.
"The parking lot is guarded by staff, but you need to pay for the goods."
"Are there any strict requirements or what needs to be given?" Shen Jing was already mentally prepared, but she couldn't let herself be taken advantage of.
"Rice is best; half a bag can last for a month. Compressed biscuits or instant noodles are the next best options."
"Are dehydrated vegetables okay?"
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