Chapter 27 Snowstorm【VIP】
When it comes to supplies, there is no need to notify anyone, the survivors in the building will automatically spread the news and then spread it throughout the entire building.
This kind of action had taken place in the previous life, and at that time the building manager of Building 15 was no longer Zhang Manxin, but Wang Hui.
But at that time, the Tang family was suffering from cold and hunger, and they had just moved in, so they didn't care too much. They just numbly did the same things as their neighbors, living one day at a time.
After learning that they had to go to the building together to look for supplies, Jiang Yao was the most proactive.
Tang Tian also took on the task, while Tang Yi chose to stay and take care of Wei Mingxia who had a fever.
Even so, the supplies finally brought back could not last long.
But when Shen Boyun knocked on the door and asked, Tang Tian still agreed to the invitation.
First, I wanted to see if there were any usable supplies so I could store them directly in the warehouse, and second, I had to show up somewhere.
After packing up and going out, they went directly to the door of Wang Hui's residence to gather.
Wang Hui is a divorced man. Previously, there were only two elderly people in his family, but they had passed away long ago. It can be said that he has no ties at all.
Because he had gained a certain prestige in the building and the snowstorm was continuing, he moved directly from the original 901 to the tallest building 2001, which had already been occupied by all the dead people.
Tang Tian had just finished lunch. At this time, the warmth ability was taking effect, so she didn't feel too cold, but she was still wrapped tightly from head to toe.
The corridor on the 20th floor was full of people, most of whom were young and middle-aged.
Some were squatting in the corner and shivering, some had sinister looks on their faces, and some were sizing up others furtively.
It was so quiet that even the falling snow could make a sound, and it seemed even colder.
When Wang Hui left, they rushed up to him as if they had been resurrected, asking him questions in hoarse voices.
The former waved his hand to quiet them down, then said tiredly:
"Neighbors, our path is getting narrower and narrower, and there's not much progress from the official side. If we want to survive, we can only save ourselves."
"Although our team is still out there, we can't find any useful supplies within a few miles. The blizzard is so severe that we can't go out at all. So today, I decided to search directly in the building!"
"We're the only ones left in Building 15. As long as we can stick together, this method can help us survive. We can also explore the next building later and try to get more supplies to survive!"
Although this is what they said, everyone knew that the plan was to move on to other buildings. Otherwise, how could the supplies in the building be enough?
This is probably a critical point of life and death.
Previously, a group of people in the building had lost all hope and chose to commit suicide. Those who remain now are those who still have the desire to survive.
So when they heard what Wang Hui said, a light appeared in their eyes.
Seeing this, Wang Hui felt very satisfied and vain. He immediately mobilized them and led them downstairs to search the empty house.
He had only taken a few steps when he saw Tang Tian and Shen Boyun standing silently beside him.
Normally, it would be hard to tell who is who because they were wearing such thick clothes, but Wang Hui had suffered a setback at the hands of the Tang family, so he could recognize them with just his eyes.
Wang Hui snorted coldly and said sarcastically:
"I don't usually go out, but when I heard there were supplies to be distributed, I became incredibly enthusiastic!"
Tang Tian was not angry, and snorted coldly:
"What else? Who wouldn't want supplies right now? Wouldn't that be completely idiotic?"
Wang Hui choked, then glared at her, ignored her, and left the 20th floor under the spotlight.
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Tang Tian discovered that several acquaintances were still alive:
For example, Qian Peng, the aunt in 1601, the teacher in 1802, and Yue Ming and Zhang Manxin. Every step she took looked like she was about to fall down at the next moment, and she and the former supported each other and moved forward.
Suddenly I realized someone was calling me in a low voice. I turned my head and saw it was Li Feiyang.
Being outgoing and friendly, he chose to go with the two of them, feeling quite safe, and Tang Tian had no objection.
In some open spaces in the corridors, there are occasionally some bulging objects wrapped in cloth, just placed there.
Tang Tian understood what it was. Since they started to light the fire, the temperature had risen a bit. It was no longer appropriate to keep the frozen dead body at home.
But after all, they were their own relatives, so they moved them outside to continue freezing, while some people just threw them away directly, like throwing away a piece of garbage.
Seeing this, some people turned even paler and turned their eyes away, ignoring it.
People all had tools in their hands to a greater or lesser extent: sticks, kitchen knives, frying pans, fire axes, etc.
The people gathered at the gate shouted rhythmically while breaking the door, and because of the low temperature, many materials were frozen to brittleness, and they could be broken through with a little more effort.
Every time they entered a house, everyone would act separately, fearing that if they were slow, the supplies would be snatched away by others. They completely ignored the rules that Wang Hui had previously explained and began to search frantically.
Tang Tian also pretended to follow suit, but what she saw the most were the corpses.
The bodies of the elderly, adults, and children seemed to be covered with a layer of ice, forever wrapping them up, even before they died.
Some were smiling, while others had ferocious expressions that made people look at them.
The basin was obviously used to make a fire for heating.
"Great! This place still has a few rice bricks!"
A man sold some goods and shouted in ecstasy, but he regretted it right after he finished shouting.
Wang Hui's men immediately stepped forward and took away the two millet bricks, saying that they would be distributed uniformly in the end.
To be honest, most people present did not believe that this distribution could be fair.
Food is always a scarce commodity, and the things people find most are clothes, daily necessities, fuel and other things that cannot be eaten or drunk, and occasionally medicine.
There is no fresh water source, but people welcome snow more than ice. At least eating snow can quench thirst, and some people have already started eating snow to satisfy their hunger.
But at least it was certain that supplies could be found, so people's enthusiasm not only did not decrease, but became more and more intense, and they continued to search.
But when they arrived at 1401, they found the door was not completely locked. After breaking in, they found corpses all over the floor.
Both the original family of 1401 and the family who moved in from 201 died. Judging from the level of chaos, they might have fought with each other, and both sides were hurt in the end.
Everyone gasped at first, but in the end it was time to loot, it wouldn't delay anything at all.
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The snow piled up very quickly. I had just reached the fifth floor when it was already the sixth floor. It was pitch dark below the fifth floor.
These floors were all empty houses, some of which had been moved away, and some of which were occupied by dead people. Wang Hui didn't want to give up, so he went down with a flashlight.
But some people didn't dare to go down and stayed where they were, whispering to each other.
Tang Tian took out a flashlight from her pocket, turned it on and went downstairs. Seeing this, Shen Boyun and Li Feiyang followed her.
Wang Hui glanced at them, but seeing that there was no one else there, he pursed his lips, handed over a few axes, and said:
"Several families have moved out, and they must have taken their supplies with them. There's no need to break down the houses. There are four families whose bodies have been found. Be quick, search them, and leave!"
Although she was criticized, Tang Tian's words were reasonable.
It is true that they have a grudge against each other, but they cannot be vague about the supplies because they are all people who want to survive.
Before Tang Tian went out, she ate some strength-enhancing food. Shen Boyun and Li Feiyang also had supplies at home, so they barely lacked strength, so they picked up an axe and started to break down the door.
Wang Hui's expression relaxed when he saw this, but he still had some plans in mind.
The Tang family and the Shen family live closest to each other. Could it be that they are collaborating?
If that's true, then the 17th floor will be difficult to control.
Of course, he also understood that not all the survivors in the 15 buildings obeyed him, but they just hadn't fallen out yet...
Tang Tian searched alone and found that many people still have those small appliances at home, such as electric cookers, coffee machines, desktop fans, juicers, etc.
She didn't know if they were frozen or not, but since no one wanted them, it would be a waste not to take them, so she secretly put them into the warehouse when no one was looking.
After returning to the relatively safe sixth floor, everyone's eyes turned red the moment all the supplies were put on the ground.
It may seem like a small amount at first, but when you gather them together, you'll see that there are quite a lot:
The food included rice bricks, instant food, seasonings, and all liquids were frozen; there were also tea, cigarettes, alcohol, winter clothes, and various daily necessities.
The harvest is not small, but new problems immediately arise:
How should these things be divided?
Thinking of this, people's eyes became even redder, and they looked at others as if they were enemies. They were even more eager to make a move, and were just about to break through the bottom line and pounce on them to rob them.
Wang Hui proposed several methods in succession, but they were all rejected.
It’s not that they think the things are not enough, or that the things they are given are useless and they don’t want them.
In 1601, an old lady was clamoring for food for her grandson; in 1802, a teacher wanted tea, but was slapped in the face by his wife in public;
Zhang Manxin and Yue Ming kept begging Wang Hui and the others, almost kowtowed on the cold ground.
The corridor suddenly became chaotic. Seeing that a fight was about to begin, Wang Hui immediately shifted the mess to others:
"Let's put it this way! The person who is most suitable for this kind of thing here is Xiao Shen. He used to be a policeman, so let him divide it. Do you have any objections?"
Everyone’s gazes were directed at Shen Boyun like sharp swords.
Shen Boyun twitched his lips. He knew that no matter how they divided it, people would not let it go. Wang Hui was just making things difficult for himself!
He slightly frowned his thick eyebrows, which were a little frosty, and casually wiped them. Then he walked to the end of the corridor with a fire axe and broke the window with his hand.
The biting cold wind mixed with flying snow rushed into the corridor, almost blowing people down.
People kept screaming, and before they could even curse, they watched Shen Boyun throw out all the supplies.
Wang Hui was stunned for a moment, then shouted angrily:
“Shen Boyun! What are you doing?!”
Shen Boyun replied calmly:
"Didn't you ask me to distribute them? This is my method. The snow has already accumulated to the sixth floor, and now it's as smooth as flat ground outside. If you really want those supplies, take them back before anyone takes them away!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly jumped over the window and his figure immediately disappeared in the wind and snow.
Li Feiyang was the first to come to his senses and hurried to catch up. Everyone finally reacted and rushed out howling like crazy, including Wang Hui, who was so angry that his face turned red.
Shen Boyun's move was clearly a desperate move. At this point, was collective distribution still necessary? Whoever grabbed it first would own it!
Tang Tian watched this scene quietly, smiled unconsciously, and turned to go upstairs.
There must be chaos outside the window, and she doesn't want to be in the middle of this conflict.
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