Chapter 23 Freezing Rain【VIP】
Some people were both happy and sad when they found that the freezing rain had stopped.
The good news is that the temperature may not drop any further, but the worry is when will official rescue arrive?
Li Feiyang donated his radio and placed it in Room 201, which has become a gathering point for the survivors of Building 15, broadcasting national radio news every day.
Unfortunately, the news was no different from what they had heard the first time. The only change was that even the air-raid shelters were full of refugees and no longer accepted new refugees.
People were disappointed, angry, and even desperate. They felt that there was no hope in life at all, so they went straight home and were never heard from again.
Wang Hui and the others finally found some supplies and brought them back with great joy. Some of the others regretted not joining in, while others were envious.
Of course, there were a few people missing from the team, but no one dared to ask what had happened.
After this experience, Wang Hui seemed to regard himself as the new building manager, and was instigated by his subordinates to become domineering and bossy.
Even to join this team that goes out to look for supplies, one must first hand in some supplies before being allowed.
Later, he simply officially announced that he had taken this position and became a power trader.
Zhang Manxin and Yue Ming, who had long lost their power, dared not speak out. The other survivors, seeing the team growing larger, dared not say a word and lived their own lives in fear.
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The sky was dark and gloomy, and the extremely low temperature of minus fifty-five degrees Celsius made the whole world silent and deep.
A red ball of supernatural fuel was burning in the fireplace. The Tang family had just finished lunch. Tang Tian was sitting on the sofa in the living room, hugging Tan Tan and was about to fall asleep, but was suddenly awakened by a loud knock on the door.
“Bang, bang, bang!”
“Woof woof woof!”
Tan Tan was also awakened, but he immediately jumped out of his arms and started barking at the door.
I heard a dog barking. There was a pause outside the door and then the dog started barking again. It sounded like a stranger.
After Tang Tian calmed Tan Tan down, she turned on the surveillance speaker and asked.
The person outside the door clicked his tongue impatiently and shouted:
"I'll count the survivors. Also, Building Manager Wang said that every family must send one person to go outside and chop firewood for fuel, and yours must go too!"
Tang Tian didn't remember this happening in his previous life. Perhaps the Tang family took the initiative to go out and look for fuel at that time.
And she understood that although it sounded like they were doing it out of good intentions for the people in the building, in fact, in the end, they might very well ask people to hand in their firewood!
"We just went outside to chop firewood, so we won't be going there for now."
Tang Tian refused, ignoring the man outside shouting, and even turned off the surveillance camera.
The person outside the door spat angrily and turned to report to Wang Hui.
Wang Hui remembered that 1701 was unwilling to sell him supplies, and this time he was offended again, and new and old grudges emerged together.
Thinking that he had just taken the position of building manager and his foundation was not stable, he thought it was a good opportunity to make an example of someone to scare the monkeys. So he took a few tall and strong men who were willing to obey him and went straight to 1701.
Having their nap disturbed, Tang Tian went to exercise with Tang Yi, but she didn't expect that there would be a sudden commotion at the door again, one after another.
"Open the door! Open the door! The building manager is here!"
Tang Tian could probably guess why they came with such a large force, and her eyes became stern.
But she still didn't open the door. Instead, she opened a small window she made on the door using her metal powers, so that she wouldn't have to come into contact with outsiders.
"What's going on with you guys? Can't you just be quiet for a while?"
Wang Hui heard the crackling sound of burning firewood from the window, but there was no smell of smoke in the room.
Now the wood outside is covered with a layer of ice, and it must all be broken into pieces before it can be chopped. After it is chopped, it is all wet firewood, and it will be filled with smoke after it is finally lit.
So he concluded that 1701 must have other fuel!
He sneered at the thought:
"Hey everyone, 1701, Zhang Manxin has been fired. Now that I'm in this position, I'm responsible for keeping all 15 buildings alive. I asked your family to send someone to chop wood, so why didn't you obey my orders? This is too disrespectful to me, the new building manager!"
Tang Tian rolled her eyes.
"So what do you want?"
"Well? Of course I want you to be obedient!"
At Wang Hui's command, the men behind him took out various weapons, as if they wanted to break through by force.
However, when Tang Tian saw this, she smiled silently.
It just so happened that she wanted to try out her new ability, and unexpectedly, an experimental subject was delivered to her immediately!
She suddenly asked:
"Boss Wang, we chop wood just to keep warm, so... are you guys trying to warm yourself up?"
Wang Hui was stunned. He didn't understand the meaning of Tang Tian's words. Just as he was about to speak, something was suddenly thrown out from the window.
Before they hit the ground, those things suddenly exploded with a crackling sound, splashing all over their faces, followed by a sharp pain.
"Fuck, is this a firecracker?!"
“Ahhhhh
However, the corridor was narrow and they were crowded together.
And Cha was just pushed to the bottom.
"Get the fuck up!"
Wang Hui roared in anger below, but in the chaos, Tang Tian did not intend to let them go and continued to cast her
With fuel balls burning at home, there was no need for the Warmth ability, so both ability slots were empty. Glutinous rice and red dates could be eaten as snacks, so Tang Tian automatically gained this ability.
When she unleashes energy sparks, a small cylinder appears in her hand, which is similar to a firecracker, but its lethality is dozens of times greater, and it can be released in groups.
The people on top had their down jackets blown to pieces, and the air was filled with fluff and cotton.
Some people's faces were bleeding from the explosion, but because of the low temperature, the blood was instantly frozen on their faces.
Tang Tian only bombed their weak points. After his mental strength was exhausted, the corridor was filled with smoke.
Unfortunately, the LV1 energy sparks probably couldn't kill anyone, but the person lying on top seemed to have been knocked unconscious, and there was no movement or sound.
Tang Tian did not forget to finish off the opponent:
"Boss Wang, if you need some warmth next time, just come over. I'm the best at giving warmth!"
Next time it won’t just be sparks of energy, but actual fireballs!
After saying that, she closed the window decisively, ignoring the painful groans of those people.
Although Wang Hui, who was at the bottom, was not injured by the explosion, he was crushed half to death and could only vent his anger.
He gritted his teeth and cursed Tang Tian several times in his heart. He finally pushed the person off him and limped back with the others who were still able to stand up.
This feud is completely settled!
And all of this was seen through the cat's eye by the people in room 1702 next door.
Originally, they were a little worried about such a group of people coming to their door, but now it seems that it is really unnecessary - the neighbors are not afraid of these things at all!
"Brother Yun, these firecrackers are really good. If we go out and find a place to buy them, we can just bring some back!"
Cheng Jing looked on with envy.
After all, they haven't imagined real killing yet, so this kind of item that is powerful and can repel the enemy is the best.
Shen Boyun didn't answer, but in a blink of an eye, he already had a new idea in his mind.
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So the next day, there was another knock on Tang Tian's door.
But this time, she discovered that the person who came was Shen Boyun.
However, their familiarity was limited to having met a few times, so she still just turned on the loudspeaker to ask.
Of course, Shen Boyun also discovered the hidden cameras, so he took off his mask, revealed his mouth and spoke his thoughts.
Tang Tian didn't expect that he actually invited her to go out and shop for free.
She raised an eyebrow, turned off the speaker, and went to open the window on the door.
She is indeed interested. Shen Boyun thought.
There was indeed warmth inside the window, but it wasn't surprising that most people in the building were choosing to light fires to keep warm. Wang Hui even organized people to go out and break ice and chop wood, which was at least fuel.
However, when you return to the building, you must hand over some firewood, and if you refuse to do so, you will be beaten.
In order to avoid trouble, many people have no choice but to surrender silently, otherwise they will be beaten. Now there is a lack of medical care and medicine, so aren’t they just waiting to die?
Shen Boyun and Cheng Jing also often went to chop wood. Although Wang Hui had complaints about them, perhaps because of their former professions, he was not too strict with them, and they got along peacefully.
But the former understood that they couldn't just sit back and enjoy the fruits of their labor. By bringing Tang Tian along, they acknowledged her prowess and provided some security along the way.
Of course, she needs to agree.
"I know there's a small canning factory about a kilometer away from Hexinyuan. It was about to close down before the New Year, and they used canned goods to pay their wages. Maybe they still have some stock there now."
Shen Boyun explained. In today's environment, canned food with a long shelf life is truly a delicacy.
But this one kilometer was neither long nor short. The Tang family didn't seem to be short of supplies, so he didn't dare to conclude that Tang Tian would agree.
Judging from the direction, it seems to be a place I have never been to. I wonder if there will be other recycling shops or places where I can get valuables.
The key is that she can't stay at home all the time.
Thinking of this, she nodded and asked:
"When do we leave?"
Shen Boyun breathed a sigh of relief. Finally, the two agreed to meet in the corridor in twenty minutes and ended the conversation.
Because the Tang family had already become enemies with Wang Hui and the others, they could not leave Wei Mingxia alone at home, so in the end Tang Yi stayed behind and Tang Tian went out alone.
Tang Tian first drank a bowl of steaming hot borscht, took several packets of spicy strips, dressed warmly from head to toe, and carried a mountaineering bag.
Tang Yi handed over an item at this time. After Tang Tian looked at it, she curled the corners of her lips and accepted it directly.
And that thing was exactly the Tang sword she made according to the picture using her gold-attribute ability!
Nowadays, people use sharp cold weapons, mostly kitchen knives, fruit knives, and fire axes, and occasionally some people have a few controlled knives.
But Tang Tian's sharpened Tang sword is a step up. It was made from a combination of kitchen knives she had stockpiled earlier, and it took a lot of effort.
This time when you go out, let’s try out its power!
However, if LV1 metal can be used to open doors and boxes, then if you want to make weapons, LV3 crab roe soup dumplings are a good choice.
The skin of the dumplings is paper-thin and plump, and with just a slight crack, the clear broth gushes out. The crab meat and roe mixed with the tender meat filling are so delicious that you almost want to drop it in your mouth.
Tang Tian usually eats in the morning. After gaining supernatural powers, he started making Tang swords, and everyone had to have one.
After saying goodbye to Tang Yi, Wei Mingxia and Tan Tan, Tang Tian left home, feeling the cold air blowing in her face.
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