Rebirth in the end times: The whole family keeps a low profile

In the past few days, most of the elderly and children in the base have successfully entered the base to escape the summer heat. Some mentally unbalanced young people wanted to go in even though they were throwing tantrums and cursing. However, when they saw the black muzzles of the guns of the soldiers next to them pointed at them, they started cursing and left.

The grandpa and grandma led the children into the air-raid shelter and arranged them in a corner of the shape of 7 according to the order of arrival. The air-raid shelter was built fifteen meters underground and the temperature was much cooler than the ground. The perceived temperature was around 35 degrees. Although it was hot and stuffy, it would not cause heatstroke.

The underground air-raid shelter is like a giant centipede. If I were to describe the situation inside, it is like many people are placed on the centipede's legs, and some people are placed on the centipede's body. The centipede's legs are three meters high, three meters wide, and 20 meters long, and can accommodate 60 people to rest inside. There are also many locked rooms inside. It is estimated that there are hundreds of rooms distributed at the roots of the centipede's legs. There are two armed soldiers guarding the door of each room. They not only have to protect the supplies in the room, but also have to shoulder the responsibility of maintaining security in the air-raid shelter. If someone makes trouble, they will be asked to leave directly and lose the qualification to enter the air-raid shelter.

Unexpectedly, the little grandfather and his friends who went in to escape the heat came back after just half a day. Upon asking, we found out that they had to queue for two hours to use the toilet. Many people couldn't help but wet their pants. The smell of sweat, feet and urine were all mixed together. There was a child next to them who couldn't hold it and wet his pants and couldn't clean it. He and his grandmother endured it again and again, and felt that it would be more comfortable to go home. It was better to be a little warmer than to be killed by the stench.

There is always a long queue around the water well in the base. Young people who are tough and not afraid of death line up to get water. Water is drawn 24 hours a day, and the water level in the well keeps dropping.

Even the streams over there are about to dry up, and the vegetation on the mountain has turned yellow due to the high temperature.

After midnight tonight, all water wells will be under the control of the base, so almost everyone in the base will start to stockpile water from the afternoon. Those living in the south dislike the long queues and go directly to the low-lying areas of the creek with buckets to fetch water. The population density in the east and south areas is too high, and there are often fights because of people cutting in line to get water. The base has to send people to patrol in advance, and any troublemakers are dragged to the back of the line to get back in line.

It has to be said that with the intervention of the base, the people queuing for water have become much more obedient. People from Xinxu Village are also queuing up. Most of them don’t even have a decent bucket, so they can only collect various sturdy plastic bags and discarded mineral water bottles to fetch water, using whatever means necessary.

The water buckets in the base were sold for 80 points each, and only those who had enough points could afford them.

At midnight, officers and soldiers of the base took over the wells with guns and built fences around them. One well was guarded by someone with a gun 24 hours a day, and two people were assigned to shake the water and bottle it. A sign was erected next to the well that read: Base residents are supplied with 1 liter of water per day. Anyone who causes trouble will bear the consequences at their own risk.

A table was moved to the side, on which the base's card swiping machine was installed. After queuing up and swiping the ID card, one can enter the guardrail. Repeated swiping of the card will cause a beeping sound to sound.

According to current policies, the hottest business in small shops like Lao Zhang is the sale of base ID cards. Many people with extra points buy base ID cards, hoping to get more water during extremely hot weather.

Li Yimin had long anticipated that there would be such shady operations at the base, and a new facial recognition card swiping machine was replaced that afternoon. Only those from a single household could collect the card on their behalf. For example, if an elderly person at home could not come and needed their children to collect the card, both cards had to be brought, and it was confirmed that the information was on both cards of the same household. Those who had bought base identity cards at high prices were very upset, and went to the canteen to return the cards. The canteen had been noisy these days, with many fights. It was said that two lives had been lost in one canteen, and all the people present were arrested and forced to do free labor for seven days.

Su Yun didn't want to go downstairs to queue up for water, but Su's mother and father had to go, so people from the 5th, 6th and 7th floors went to the old alley together to fetch water. Su Yun wrapped the family's ID cards in a card package and gave it to Su's mother, asking the two elderly people to exercise. The weather has been hot in the past two months and they are unwilling to exercise. Su's father has obviously gained weight.

There are 11 people in the family, and they can receive a total of 11 liters of water. Each person can fill half a 10-liter plastic bucket, so it is not difficult to carry it back.

In the afternoon, Su Yun was sorting beans on the balcony. It was so hot outside, it would be a good idea to take out some of the vegetables in the space and make dried vegetables. It is a good way to make money even in extreme heat. The solar panels are very powerful in generating electricity, and the vegetables in the space can also be taken out and made into dried vegetables, which will not be too eye-catching if you take them out for trading.

Su Xiaogu and she were on the balcony pulling a woolen rope and fixing the two ends, with fresh beans hanging on the wool. Suddenly, there were deafening explosions not far away, one after another, five explosions in a row. Su Yun felt that their building was shaking slightly. He was so scared that he and Su Xiaogu covered their ears and immediately squatted on the balcony. It was really a bolt from the blue. Along with the billowing black smoke, Su Yun slowly stood up and looked at the parking lot not far away, with a thousand thoughts flying through his mind.

Due to the high temperature of 52 degrees, the cars in the parking lot spontaneously caught fire, causing a series of explosions. The explosions were heard throughout the base, and everyone rushed over to watch the excitement.

He had forgotten that his Huolala was parked inside. In order to occupy a parking space, Su Yun had parked their Huolala inside, thinking that it would be convenient for entering and exiting the base at any time in the future. It was really weird that he had completely forgotten about this matter during this period of time.

The ground temperature was at least over 60 degrees, no wonder the cars exploded naturally. The two managers of the parking lot saw the thick smoke rising, and hurriedly picked up the fire extinguisher in the booth and ran over to put out the fire. Just as they ran to the fire point, the three cars next to them exploded. Bang, bang, bang, the sound echoed throughout the base. Many car fragments were blown into the air and then fell down. The two managers had no time to put out the fire, and they hurriedly ran away with their heads in their hands.

At this time, Jiang Haojie, who lived in Room 6, Building 201, Lingyun Community, stood at the window and looked towards the parking lot. His hands were shaking with anger. Damn it, his RV was parked in the middle of the parking lot. In this situation, the loss would be huge. He was so unlucky today. He went to buy 10 base identity cards and was told to scan his face. He just got home and saw that his RV was about to be blown up. It was really unlucky.

The continuous explosions coming from the parking lot attracted residents who loved to watch the excitement. They stood in the distance and watched the thick smoke rising. Some people with cars inside did not dare to get close. Fragments were flying all over the sky and could hit people on the head if they were not careful.

Guan Xiong was shocked when he heard the explosion. He quickly led his team to the parking lot to prepare for rescue. Fortunately, the military trucks of the base were parked near the sentry box for easy access, far away from the explosion site. He immediately arranged for the military trucks to be parked in a cool place. Then he called the owners of the cars that could be rescued one by one to move their cars. No matter how much the cars in the danger zone begged, Guan Xiong would not let them in. Su Yun's Huolala was also at the sentry box. After receiving the call to move the car, Su Zhangming immediately ran to his position and drove away quickly.

The temperature in the car was ridiculously high. As soon as my butt touched the cushion, I felt like I was burned. If I didn't move the car to a cool place in time, it would probably be their Huolala that would catch fire. The gasoline in the car was drained by Su Yun, so it couldn't run far. The community security guards were afraid that the car would catch fire in the community, so they didn't allow any vehicles to enter. Su Zhangming had to drive to a secluded place far away and park. When Su Yun rushed over, he saw Su Zhangming squatting beside the car with his face flushed from the sun.

The temperature in the car was too high, so Su Yun took out a sun-proof car cover from his backpack and covered the car. It was impossible to put it into the space in broad daylight. When they were done, the brother and sister were sweating all over, and their clothes were wet and dry, forming white circles of salt on the back.

They could only leave it to fate. The two ran back to Lingyun Community. As soon as they reached the 4th floor, they met Zhao Min pacing anxiously at the stairs.

Zhao Min: You are back. I am Zhao Min from the 4th floor. Were there any casualties when you were there?

Su Yun: I know you. I'm Su Yun from the 6th floor. When I rushed over, I didn't find any casualties. There were still people directing the moving of vehicles on the scene, but I didn't see the base commander at the scene, Su Yun comforted him.

Zhao Min said anxiously: I am worried because I know those boys rushed to the front to give orders. It is so dangerous.

Su Yun wondered in her heart: Why wasn't she worried about her husband, but was more worried about the soldier around her husband?

Zhao Min seemed to understand Su Yun's expression: You don't know, those guys' families are gone, they are all single, they can't be killed off by others, they haven't even gotten married yet.

Su Yun had some good feelings towards Guan Xiong and Liang Cancan. Those soldiers who selflessly dedicated themselves to the base should not take such a big risk to rescue private property.

Most of the military trucks in the base have been moved out, and what's left inside are basically private cars. No matter how much these private cars are worth, they are not as important as human lives.

But she couldn't do anything to help, she could only pray silently that no one was injured.

The parking lot was engulfed in flames and the heat was overwhelming. Finally, there was no way to go back in. Guan Xiong and Xiao Bin pulled Liang Cancan, knocked the car keys out of his hand, and backed away: Captain Liang, we can't go in anymore, there's going to be another explosion soon.

Jiang Haojie was so angry that his teeth were itching. The car key in Captain Liang's hand just now was the key to his RV. He didn't dare to go in and drive it out. He asked Captain Liang for help. He didn't expect to be hindered by those two bastards. He glared at the three people who retreated from the edge of the fire and spat: Bah, what do you call the people's soldiers? You are a bunch of cowards. If I get a chance, I will kill you.

When Zhou Dan found out that her RV had been burned, she felt such a pang of pain in her heart that she didn't even want to look at the nail polish she had just painted. She started cursing along with Jiang Haojie.

All the remaining 200-odd cars in the parking lot were burned out throughout the afternoon. Thick black smoke filled the air, making people cough. Su Yun closed the doors and windows and ignored it. If it exploded now, it might explode again in the future. No car would be intact under the high temperature. Either the tires would melt or the glass would be scrapped by the sun. There was nothing to regret.

Later when it’s completely dark, she will put the Huolala into the space. She would rather give it to Xiaojing and the others than leave it outside to be scrapped.