Chapter 224 The Poor Kid in the Apocalypse (54)
"Hello, I am the person in charge of the Dawn Base."
A few years ago, Dongfang City was plunged into a period of extreme heat, with average temperatures exceeding 65°C. People suffered greatly, and many died from the heat.
Later, they were plunged into a predicament of water and power outages, and the government was completely unable to provide assistance. The high temperatures lasted for more than a month, and then zombies appeared.
It took us about a year after the zombies appeared to completely eradicate them. We tried to contact the outside world for help along the way, but we were unsuccessful.
I have saved a lot of information from that time, which I can provide if needed later. I am now applying for assistance from Dongfang City.
The pilots didn't know how they heard or processed these words. They sounded like something out of a movie or TV show, but they were living, breathing people in the real world and couldn't believe it was true.
But it's true. People outside have been searching for a way to enter Dongfang City for many years, and today he entered by accident.
"I'll report the situation to higher authorities right now. We've been trying to get into Dongfang City for the past few years. Today was just a routine patrol, but we didn't expect they would actually let me in."
He hesitated for a moment, as if he wanted to say something, but ultimately he didn't.
The group of people in front of me, along with the buildings and farmland, looked like a scene from the last century, but on each of their faces was a very obvious and undeniable expectation.
Such a gaze is too bright, too intense, making one afraid to look directly at it, lest their expectations be dashed.
The pilot immediately contacted his superiors; the situation was beyond their expectations and they had to report it immediately.
"It really is a rescue team sent from outside! We've been waiting for this moment!"
"Great! I've been playing Candy Crush for three years, and finally I don't have to keep playing single-player games anymore!"
"Why did our Dongfang City have to suffer like this? If only we had left earlier..."
"Stop saying such discouraging things. Haven't we waited for dawn to arrive?"
"Yes, that's a good thing. Didn't you hear what the pilot said? The outside world has never given up on us, never given up on rescue efforts. It's just that some unforeseen circumstances prevented them from getting in."
"I know, and it is precisely because I know that I am in pain."
If only it had been sooner.
A mix of emotions welled up in everyone's hearts, and Shen Ci clapped his hands.
"Everyone, go back and pack your things. Keep the important items with you. The authorities will definitely send people to rebuild our homes. Oh, and there's something important I need to remind you of."
After we're rescued, the currency outside probably won't change, so why don't we take this opportunity to collect some money? Money will be valuable again later!
Shen Cihao reminded them that in the past, money was of little use here. Even if you had money, you couldn't spend it. Not to mention money, even gold was of little use. People only cared about having enough to eat and wear; being able to eat their fill was the greatest happiness.
But things are different now; we're about to leave!
Once you're out there, money is still money, and it's still just as useful as before. After everyone returns to normal life, life will be the same as before: go to school, buy a house, and you'll need money for everything.
The somber atmosphere, which had been so sad just now, was quickly lightened. To be honest, when they used to go out to collect supplies, they wouldn't even bother picking up money if they saw it.
"Well, I have an urgent matter and need to go into the city."
"Stop pretending! The chief already said it, isn't this a reminder? Hurry up, let's go into the city now and collect some resources, otherwise we'll be penniless when we leave."
"You should have said so earlier! I didn't even pick up the gold necklaces and bars I saw last time!"
"There's no time to lose, let's go!"
Even if they don't collect the money, most of it will be confiscated during the cleanup process anyway, so why not collect some in advance so that they can have an easier time later?
Once we leave, we won't be as self-sufficient as we are here.
That's good. Everyone has something to do now, and no one has time to continue being sad here. Sadness is never-ending. In one's life, every time one thinks about the experiences here over the past few years, one will probably feel sad again.
People in the base are taking advantage of the moment to go out, and cars are driving out one after another.
After the pilot returned with his report, he stared blankly at the empty gate. Where was everyone?!
"Everyone went back to pack their things and will be back soon."
Shen Ci explained that they were waiting for official assistance.
Soon, planes brought people from the outside world in, and ground access was restored, allowing vehicles to enter. The rescue operation was arranged as quickly as possible and entered Dongfang City.
Shen Ci told them that almost all the survivors in Dongfang City were here. So, the authorities sent helicopters to search other places while sending a large number of medical personnel to the base to check everyone's health.
The medical staff arrived, but the people who went out to collect supplies didn't return for a long time.
Having not used a mobile phone, accessed the internet, or been exposed to outside information for several years, everyone had a simple and unpretentious look on their faces. However, upon returning this time, everyone wore a happy expression, indicating that they had gained quite a bit this time.
This was the last thing Shen Ci could do to help them.
Wang Jianguo's family had always wanted to buy a house in the city, preferably near a school, so that it would be more convenient for their son to go to school. However, before the apocalypse, the whole family struggled for decades but still couldn't afford one, and could only rent a house in an urban village.
Liu Jun's family was scammed out of hundreds of thousands of yuan. They were supposed to save every penny to pay off the debt, but he was the only one in the family who worked as a food delivery driver to earn money.
Then there's Wang Huali, a single mother with two children who is often bullied. Because she has no money, she can only live in the worst conditions and eat the worst food. Her dream is to make sure her two children are well-fed and clothed. In the apocalypse, she single-handedly protects her two children.
There are still many people...
They are not wealthy, and their lives have been very difficult. They are just ordinary people. If they had more money, their lives would be much better after they returned to the normal world.
In the afternoon, medical staff began to examine everyone. The results were similar: some people were nutritionally deficient, but everything else was normal. Some even had their vision restored significantly.
The authorities announced that they have begun repairing the city's infrastructure and improving the lives of the people in the base. Dawn Base, including newborns, has a total of 3,000 survivors.
The legacy of this city lies in these three thousand people.
The city is undergoing rapid transformation, with infrastructure such as communication equipment, electricity, water, and wind power being rebuilt at a whirlwind. Soon, the current Dongfang City will prohibit outsiders from entering or leaving at will.
The survivors were placed in a hospital for observation.
"Da Bao, the world is almost back to normal, are you happy?"
Looking at the busy people, Da Bao could feel the changes. At ten years old, Da Bao had grown much taller.
"Being with my mom makes me happy, no matter where I am."
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