Chapter 37
After some inspection, Li Hao successfully entered the shelter. The situation inside was not as bad as Li Hao had imagined.
She'd expected it to be like in the movies—dirty, crowded, and gloomy. But inside, it was surprisingly bright and clean. Even the temperature was normal, considering it was below zero outside. Li Hao had already taken off her down jacket and put it in her backpack.
After entering, they found that even the air was much fresher, and Zhu Liang, who was with Li Hao, was educating her earnestly.
Li Hao has taken out the camera from the space ring and started the live broadcast again.
The entire shelter was huge. After they exited the passage, they were greeted by a circular corridor. In the middle, there were two elevated floors, with a sightseeing elevator connecting the upper and lower floors.
The special landscaping in the elevated area prevents people inside from feeling depressed. When they look up, they can see the sky-like light in the middle.
The white light simulates the sky. If it weren't for the visible seams, it would really look like a skylight.
The circular corridor was very long, with different passages leading to other places. Zhu Liang took her directly to the elevator.
Li Kan took a look at the elevator. He had originally thought that the elevator buttons could tell him how many floors there were, but he discovered that it was actually in input mode.
Zhu Liang entered the 6th floor. Li Hao noticed that the entire elevator went up and down very smoothly.
The situation on the sixth floor was similar to the previous one. It seemed like every two floors were elevated. The upper floors were likely important areas for guarding the entrance and exit of the shelter.
After reaching the sixth floor, it became a little more lifelike. She saw children playing in the central area, which was quite lively.
Zhu Liang finally handed Li Hao over to Qian Yulan, who was in charge of the placement of some outside personnel at the base and was considered a personnel and logistics staff member.
Before Zhu Liang left, he reminded Li Hao, "Stay here and don't try to run away."
"Li Hao, right. Which shelter are you from? The closest ones to us are 0312 and 0314. Which one are you from?" Qian Yulan asked.
Li Hao naturally couldn't give an answer, but fortunately the character of the rebellious girl was very useful.
Seeing that Li Hao didn't speak, Qian Yulan didn't ask any further. These "post-disaster people" were very difficult to deal with.
"In three months, it will be the first week of internet access. Then we'll know which shelter you're in." Qian Yulan looked at Li Hao and continued, "For the next three months, you'll stay here."
"What did you do in the shelter before? Maintenance? Conservation? Technician?" Qian Yulan looked at Li Hao who didn't say a word and was really at a loss as to what to do.
There were quite a few vacancies at the base right now, but the girl in front of him was only here temporarily. It was impossible to assign her any important work, but it was also impossible to give her a very bad job. After all, anyone who was not from their own place was a "guest".
After hesitating for a while, I decided to assign her to the assembly line.
She didn't continue communicating with Li Hao. She raised her hand and tapped her wrist twice, and a transparent panel popped up.
Li Haoyan was very good-looking. The other person had a metal bracelet on his hand, which turned out to be a communication tool.
Qian Yulan said directly to the other end, "Xiao Li, come here for a moment."
"Sister Yulan, what do you want to talk to me about?" Just when Li Hao was still wondering how to get the metal bracelet on the other person's hand, a girl walked in.
"This guy is from another shelter. Before the network is online, I'll arrange for him to work on your assembly line." Xiaoli glanced at Li Hao, who was still looking dusty and dusty.
Qian Yulan mouthed the words "post-disaster people" to Xiaoli, and Xiaoli immediately understood what was going on.
Li Hao was taken away by Xiaoli. It was almost 8 o'clock at this time, and the temperature outside should have risen to 30 degrees.
There were many people walking around in the corridor, and judging by the condition of these people, the shelter was in good condition. At least it didn't look like a post-apocalyptic scene.
Although it was obvious that everyone hadn't seen the sun for a long time and their skin was very pale, and most of their hair was a little dry and yellow, indicating malnutrition, they were all neatly dressed and in good spirits.
Xiaoli took Li Hao to the 19th floor by elevator. There were quite a few people here, but there were no children. They were all adults wearing the same uniform.
Xiaoli arranged an empty room for Li Hao, gave her two sets of clothes, and asked her to wash up. She had to go to work first and would come to see her at noon.
Of course, before leaving, he also warned Li Hao, "You can't leave the base without a card now. You'd better be obedient, stay here, and don't cause any trouble."
If Li Hao is really a rebellious girl, something bad is bound to happen next.
But Li Hao's goal was to sneak in, so it was naturally impossible for him to leave.
The room was small, about 6 square meters, with a single bed and a cabinet underneath, and a toilet and bathroom. It was small but fully equipped, though a bit cramped.
Li Hao thought that water resources here were scarce, but he didn't expect that he could even wash himself.
After turning off the livestream and entering the bathroom, she pressed the shower button. A hole opened above the bathroom, and something like powder began to pour down. Li Hao tilted her head to greet the water, but the powder that fell startled her. Then, something like a grid opened on the ground and nearby. Then, an unknown gas sprayed toward her.
When Li Hao was flustered by the series of operations, a piece of cloth was unexpectedly extended in front of her. Finally, when Li Hao finished wiping, all the things were put back.
"Ding." There was a sound effect indicating the end, and the door opened.
She never imagined that this was a waterless bath. Although she was quite clean now, Li Hao still felt something was wrong. In the end, she took out a towel from her space ring and wiped herself before she felt comfortable.
After getting dressed, Li Hao turned on the livestream to communicate with the people at the base. Both parties agreed that they should stay here for ten days before making a decision.
Li Hao felt quite safe here. From the moment he met the people in the shelter, they all behaved very responsibly.
Xiaoli came to see Li Hao as promised at noon.
"You are such a beautiful girl, and you are running around outside. Aren't you afraid of meeting those rioters?" Xiaoli said to Li Hao, who had a new look.
Her body has changed a lot now. Her skin has become smoother and her body is more symmetrical and smoother. It is unknown whether it is due to the potion or becoming a mage. Even the blackheads and pores on her face have faded a lot.
Li Hao spoke up, "I can protect myself."
She couldn't keep a silent image forever, because she would want to get more information later. So she had to start talking about some irrelevant topics to change her image.
Xiaoli took Li Hao to the cafeteria. Along the way, many people were curious about Li Hao who was following Xiaoli.
There was a girl who must have been close to Xiaoli. She ran up to her and asked her quietly, "Who is this?"
"They came from other shelters and were brought back by the search team. Sister Yulan arranged them here with me." Xiaoli also replied in a low voice.
Li Hao's hearing is pretty good now. In fact, even if he couldn't hear, he could tell from their expressions that they were discussing him.
But compared to this, Li Hao was more curious about what the cafeteria was like, and most importantly, what the food was like. She had already experienced bathing without water, so what would the food be like?
After Li Hao finished his meal, he looked at the contents of his plate and couldn't help but feel sad for them. A piece of meat, some kind of meat, for protein. A fried steamed bun for carbohydrates and oil. A small piece of tofu. And a pill. The entire plate was devoid of any green.
The most important thing is water. The yellow water looks like juice, a little bubbly, probably to supplement other things.
This Chinese meal looked really bad, especially that pill. What on earth was it? She watched Xiaoli across from her swallow the pill directly with sparkling water.
"You don't like taking vitamin pills? Stop being picky. If you don't eat this, do you still want to eat vegetables?" Xiaoli said to her when she saw Li Hao holding the pills without moving.
Li Hao raised her hand and pretended to eat, but actually put the pill into the space ring. She did try other things.
But unexpectedly, the meat pie, which looked unappetizing, tasted quite unique. It had a slightly crispy texture and a refreshing fragrance. After taking a bite, Li Hao couldn't help but continue eating.
Seeing Li Hao's exposed expression, Xiaoli said proudly, "Our 313 specialty meat pie won an award in the annual cooking competition."
The steamed bread slices are also good. It seems that even in a bad environment, people have not given up the pursuit of delicious food.
After Li Hao knew that this was a post-apocalyptic world, she always thought she would see scenes of despair, pain and chaos, just like in those movies.
But to her surprise, no one gave up and they were full of hope and vitality.
When she was taken to the assembly line, everyone here was completing their work in an orderly manner, as if they were making some electronic product.
The chip came out of the machine, and Xiaoli taught her how to use instruments to check whether it was qualified, and if it was qualified, stick another part on it.
Not to mention Li Hao, even the scientists at the base don’t know what is being produced here.
Xiaoli initially thought that Li Hao, a "post-disaster worker," would be disobedient, passive, and uncooperative. Unexpectedly, she quickly picked up the skills, even showing remarkable agility. In a short while, she had caught up with the veterans online.
Xiaoli nodded involuntarily. This girl could still be saved. With proper training, she might even become a model worker.
Li Hao didn't know that Xiaoli wanted her to be a model worker. The repetitive work soon made her mind peaceful. Perhaps this state was quite close to meditation, and her mental power actually began to paint automatically.
And she didn't stop working.
It was not until Xiaoli called her that she came out of this mysterious state.
Xiaoli, who had watched Li Hao work diligently for the entire afternoon, now had a much better attitude towards Li Hao.
Li Hao took the opportunity to ask, "What is this part made of?"
"Microbial fuel cells."
When the people at the base slowed down and heard these words, they went crazy.
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