newbobooks Chapter 231 Arrival
Chapter 231 Arrival
Ye Jingmo frowned, staring intently at the messages on the internet. Each word seemed to be a microcosm of society, filled with darkness, like wisps of black fog shrouding people's hearts, making them feel suffocated.
Having gained nothing, Ye Jingmo exited the online interface, slowly walked to the window, and stood quietly.
When Jiang Li woke up, she immediately saw Ye Jingmo staring into the thick fog. His profile was as sharp as if it had been carved by a knife, with a distinct jawline, and the solemn look on his face seemed to drip water.
"Brother Mo..." Jiang Li had just opened her mouth, but hadn't had time to say the next sentence.
A melodious bell suddenly rang, breaking the silence in the room. Ye Jingmo turned his head at the sound, his gaze sharp as he looked at Jiang Li. "Is Zhou Tian here?"
Jiang Li nodded. "You're outside?"
"Yes, how do we get in?"
"Wait a moment, we'll open the door, you can come in directly."
Ye Jingmo quickly went up to the second floor and carefully checked the person outside the door through the monitor.
Five people in white protective suits stood outside the door, with Zhou Tian leading the way, standing out conspicuously in the thick fog.
Ye Jingmo pressed the switch to open the automatic door, and the door slowly opened, a sight that surprised the soldiers behind Zhou Tian.
However, this surprise quickly vanished without a trace.
In this extraordinary time of food scarcity, it's not surprising that households with the confidence to share their food also have access to electricity.
Zhou Tian led the group outside with practiced ease.
He stopped at the doorway, turned to the soldiers behind him, and said, "Wait for me here."
As Zhou Tian entered the house, the first thing he saw was a transparent plastic canopy that separated the outside from the inside.
"There's disinfectant in the corner. Disinfect yourself before you come in."
Jiang Li shouted loudly at Zhou Tian from a distance.
Zhou Tian picked up the disinfectant from the ground and sprayed it around several times without hesitation until the disinfectant dripped down his protective suit before stopping.
After taking off his protective suit, Zhou Tian pulled up the plastic tent and rushed inside.
"Phew~ Your defenses are truly impeccable! I'm almost begging you to take in this penniless wretch."
Zhou Tian said jokingly.
"It's not impossible. Come work as a bodyguard for our family, and we guarantee you won't be treated unfairly," Jiang Li replied with a smile.
Zhou Tian waved his hand, "I'm just someone who can't sit still. Staying in one place is too boring and not suitable for me."
Then, his smile faded, and he said seriously, "Have you stockpiled enough food? The situation is not optimistic."
The Academy of Sciences predicts that this dense fog will likely last for another month, and you will all be staying indoors for that entire month.
Ye Jingmo looked at Zhou Tian, "How is the plantation at the base? Is there any grain being produced?"
Zhou Tian sighed silently, "I'm afraid there will be no harvest at all. After the thick fog appeared, many insects crawled out of the ground and chewed the roots of the crops to pieces."
By the time the growers noticed something was wrong with the crop leaves, it was too late to save it.
All the effort this quarter has been wasted.
Jiang Li stared wide-eyed, saying incredulously:
"Aren't pesticides sprayed on the plantation for prevention?"
Zhou Tian spread his hands and said helplessly:
"Of course it was used; this is the base's rations."
However, the effect was minimal. Experts speculated that these insects live in the soil for a long time, and pesticide spraying simply cannot reach their bodies.
The Chinese Academy of Sciences is still working tirelessly to study these insects, hoping to save some crops.
Ye Jingmo asked, "Has the base requested assistance from other places?"
Zhou Tian shook his head helplessly and sighed, "They're just like clay bodhisattvas crossing a river—barely able to save themselves!"
The information we received indicated that the bases outside were also suffering from insect infestations, and even other disasters.
As I mentioned before, the nearby base was attacked by birds. All of this caught them completely off guard, resulting in a significant reduction in personnel.