Read Novel Full Chapter 205: Water Level Drops Again
Chapter 205: Water Level Drops Again
After moving everything, it was already completely dark. Huo Yishen and Jiang Ning went out again to return the car.
As soon as it got dark, the temperature gradually dropped, and people could finally take a breath.
They dismantled two fire doors and, with their combined effort, installed them at the entrance of the building and locked them with iron chains.
Huo Yishen installed an alarm. When someone tampered with the lock, it would cause some vibration, and then the alarm would emit a piercing sound.
The corridor became a garage, and the Hummer just managed to squeeze in.
Not knowing the integrity of the residents of Aoyuan, not to mention the eagle-eyed He Tianming, they couldn’t take any risks until they figured it out.
The car was not put in the space, but the fuel tank was emptied.
Huo Yishen worked tirelessly, installing stainless steel doors on the stairwell overnight, the kind that could be electrified, giving people a sense of security.
Despite the darkness, the air was still stifling. The dog lay flat on the ground, its tongue hanging out and it’s not moving at all.
Doudou was no exception. She’s also sweating even in front of the air cooler.
There was no choice but to install the air conditioner overnight to prolong their lives.
The balcony wasn’t fitted with stainless steel railing glass, so whenever the air conditioner was turned on, the curtains would blow up.
The two resigned themselves to their fate, spending several hours installing stainless steel and bulletproof glass, and then installing the air conditioner.
By the time everything was done, it was already past four in the morning, and daylight was about to break.
After taking a shower, Jiang Ning fell asleep exhausted, enjoying the cool breeze from the air conditioner.
Huo Yishen covered her with a thin blanket and turned off the lights before lying down.
When they woke up, it was almost noon the next day. The three of them and the dog sat in the simple dining room, having breakfast and lunch together.
Doudou didn’t forget to wash the dishes and wipe the table, then carried some grass to the next room to feed the rabbits.
Jiang Ning didn’t idle, and she continued to tidy up the house.
But Huo Yishen was too diligent, leaving her with little to do.
He even carried a bucket downstairs to the well next to Building 2 to fetch water.
The well was usually locked, and since the water flowed slowly, each building had a designated time to fetch water.
When Huo Yishen arrived, perhaps due to his idol aura, the staff subconsciously gave him a little more water, but it still wasn’t even half a bucket, and it was murky.
“This darn weather is killing us, and the water level has dropped again,” the staff complained, while teaching Huo Yishen how to filter the water, “First, let the water settle for two hours, then pour it into a Coke bottle filled with clean sand for filtering…”
Afraid he wouldn’t know how to do it, the staff even brought out a homemade filter bottle, “How about I give you this one?”
Huo Yishen declined, carrying the bucket back to Building 5.
Despite the well water being dirty, it wasn’t easy to get water from outside.
The water shortage was becoming more and more severe. The municipal drilling rig worked day and night, wearing out and encountering route malfunctions. Several components had broken down, but there were no new parts for replacement. They could only patch up the machines, with over half of them now broken.
Only a few machines were still struggling, but the speed of drilling couldn’t keep up with the depletion of fresh water.
The well water was as murky as yellow mud, and Jiang Ning knew that the water level in Aoyuan had dropped again.
There was water in her space, but water resources were too precious. Huo Yishen didn’t pour it out but called Doudou over, setting an example to teach her survival skills.
Settling freshwater, making filter bottles, filtering, boiling…
Huo Yishen taught earnestly. If one day Doudou had to survive alone, she would have survival skills.
Although she ate and drank well every day, Doudou wasn’t the least bit spoiled. She diligently learned the skills her brother and sister taught her and practiced them repeatedly.
Two rooms were vacated, and Jiang Ning planned to use one as a storage room and the other as a study.
Before and after the natural disaster, she had collected quite a few books and received two large bookshelves from Feng Kunpeng, so she took them all out to consolidate.
Medical books, psychology books, skill books, children’s literature, world classics, emotional magazines… etc. Anything inappropriate for children should be put away!
That old man Feng Kunpeng, his hobbies were really peculiar.
During dinner, the municipal government reported the latest news: two private criminal bases at the border between Fengcheng and Yuecheng fought over territory and ended up with both sides losing, with 48 women and 9 children rescued by the police. They had been subjected to illegal treatment for a long time, and the municipal government would arrange for their proper resettlement. The specific details of the case needed further investigation.
In addition, the police also seized more than 60,000 kilograms of food and other supplies from the base, which are still being counted.
Relevant departments called on the public to be vigilant and identify criminal bases, and not to blindly join private bases and become accomplices of criminals.
Doudou was very happy, “Sister, they were really rescued by the police uncle.”
“Yeah, they were saved.” Jiang Ning patted her head, “You played a big part in this. Our Doudou is really amazing, you accidentally becoming a hero again.”
Doudou blushed shyly, “Brother and sister are even more amazing.”
The dog, not receiving any praise, became anxious and whimpered continuously on the side.
“Coke is also amazing,” the instructor gave it high praise, “Carrying explosives to blow up bunkers, other dogs can’t do that.”
Don’t underestimate them this time. It was thanks to Coke and Doudou that Qinggang and Leilong, the two hidden bases, were completely destroyed. Their importance couldn’t be overstated.
Feng Kunpeng’s men were too focused on monitoring the two, every move they made was under their noses, but they overlooked the lethal power of the two.
Without these two, who knows how much effort it would take.
While eating and chatting, Jiang Ning curiously asked, “Chief Ling is not simple. With his insight, he can definitely see that there’s a third force behind the demise of the two bases. Why is the municipal report so simple?”
“The municipal government needs stability. It’s enough to report good news to the public. If everything is reported truthfully, it’s easy to arouse speculation and panic.”
They didn’t say it outright, but the investigation wouldn’t stop.
Jiang Ning was a bit worried, “Will we be in danger?”
“No.”
Firstly, there was an urgent shortage of police forces, and all modern communication technologies were destroyed. It was impossible to conduct in-depth investigations. Secondly, the people from the Qinggang base had turned into charcoal in the fire, making it impossible to identify them. Even if they relied on the descriptions from surviving women, it was just speculation. Moreover, the disguises of the two were somewhat concealed.
The police had endless tasks to do. In this world at the brink of collapse. As long as they didn’t commit major heinous crimes that harm the public, they didn’t have enough police force and energy to relentlessly pursue them.
Everyone was too busy, with more urgent matters to attend to.
After dinner without entertainment, Jiang Ning continued to read medical books, Huo Yishen taught Doudou to read, and the disciplined dog went out to climb stairs for exercise.
It was somewhat monotonous and somewhat heartwarming, but extremely rare in a world on the brink of a natural disaster.
Waking up late in the day and not feeling sleepy at night. Jiang Ning brought Huo Yishen into her space, “These three safes were found in Feng Kunpeng’s bedroom. What do you think is inside?”
Huo Yishen smiled faintly, “Are you tricking me into breaking into the safes?”
What do you mean tricking? If there’s something good inside, they’ll split it evenly.
As the muscle of the operation, Huo Yishen reluctantly took out his tools to pry…
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