bayedsolid Chapter 236 Extreme Cold Returns
Chapter 236 Extreme Cold Returns
After accepting the crystal core, Zhou Yang gave Liu Wu two packs of cigarettes, and then took out ten boxes of instant noodles, five boxes of dried noodles, a large bag of dehydrated dried vegetables, and some high-calorie foods such as dried meat from mutated animals and chocolate bars.
In addition, there was a bag of medicines for colds and flu.
"Take a look at these and see if they work."
Liu Wu picked up the large bag of medicine, looked at the food scattered on the ground, and was overjoyed. He nodded repeatedly, "Hey, this is great! This is fantastic! Thanks, brother!"
"That's settled then, we'll be going now, you should also hurry back with your things."
Zhou Yang nodded, and then left with Shen Zechuan, who had already locked the door.
After Zhou Yang and the others left, Liu Wu and his two brothers hurriedly returned home with their belongings, amidst the envious and jealous glances of the others around them.
After leaving the trading market, Zhou Yang and his companion went around to the base's office center.
The Hidden Dragon Squad currently has countless level 4 crystals in their space. They came today to clear out all the level 3 and lower crystal cores and sell them to the base.
Secondly, after discussion among the team, they decided to clear out the frozen meat from before the apocalypse that no one had eaten in the space, and then sell a batch of typhoid medicine and coarse grains such as potatoes and sweet potatoes to the base.
Of course, the two did not intend to take these things out directly in the trading hall, for fear of causing a riot. So after cleaning up the crystal cores, they went to the military headquarters and handed the items over to Gu Tianqi.
As for how to allocate them in the end, that's a matter for the military to decide.
Afterwards, the two wandered around the base again. Seeing that the snow was falling heavily again and the temperature had dropped to around minus 20 degrees Celsius, with a thick layer of snow accumulated on the tree branches and the road, they returned to the underground parking lot, parked their car, and went back to the 18th floor.
As soon as the two entered the stairwell of Building 18, they could clearly feel the temperature difference. It turned out that Yan Fei and the others had covered up the stairwell completely, making it airtight.
A thick curtain was added behind the solar panels at the window to ensure that the solar panels work properly while also enhancing insulation and wind protection. Even the iron gate in the corridor was wrapped with an insulation board inside.
This work was done exceptionally well.
Zhou Yang couldn't help but give everyone a thumbs up after seeing it.
In the afternoon, no one went out. They all stayed at Zhou Yang's house, playing cards, eating sunflower seeds, and chatting.
Even by evening, the temperature outside did not show any signs of dropping significantly.
The Hidden Dragon Squad was also able to enjoy a peaceful meal.
Considering the possibility of getting cold at night, Zhou Yang prepared a big meal for everyone – a hot pot with two separate broths!
However, this soup base is different; it's a broth made with spring water.
Even the meat and vegetables are produced in this space; at the very least, they are mutated beef or mutated chicken.
This meal made everyone's eyes light up; they had to fight over the meat in the pot to get a few slices.
Later, Zhou Yang couldn't stand it anymore and poured the amount into the basin directly, which stopped the scrambling.
We ate hot pot for over an hour, and not only were there no meat or vegetables left, but even the broth at the bottom of the pot was completely drunk up.
Everyone ate until they could barely walk before stopping. Even Gu Yaoyao and Chai Yi, the two teenagers, ate twice as much as they usually do. They wouldn't have put down their chopsticks if their little bellies hadn't been so full.
Fortunately, since most of the food was products of the space, although I ate a lot, it did not put any burden on my body. On the contrary, I felt warm and comfortable all over.
After a short while, everyone suggested they go home.
I don't know when the extreme cold will arrive, so I'd better go back and turn on the heater and lie in bed.
Zhou Yang then gave everyone a sleeping bag specifically for polar expeditions and a single electric blanket, just in case.
After Yu Jing and the others took Gu Yaoyao back, Zhou Yang and Shen Zechuan went back to their room together.
This time, even Pea and Yellow were brought back to the room by Zhou Yang, and just like in the past when it was extremely cold, they slept on the carpet under the bed.
After a quick wash, the two went straight to bed, and Zhou Yang unceremoniously stretched her slightly cold feet onto Shen Zechuan's calves.
Shen Zechuan, this superhuman, has a high body temperature. When it gets extremely hot, he feels unbearably hot, but when it gets extremely cold, he is very useful.
Shen Zechuan didn't mind the sudden chill on his leg; he simply used his leg to trap Zhou Yang's cold foot and pulled her into his arms as well.
In the warm and cozy environment, Zhou Yang quickly became sleepy.
Shen Zechuan didn't bother him, and contentedly went to sleep with his soft, fragrant wife in his arms.
In the latter half of the night, while everyone was asleep, the footsteps of extreme cold finally arrived.
The temperature plummeted again to around minus sixty degrees Celsius.
Many people at the base were woken up by the cold.
Inside the underground shelter, the temperature dropped to minus forty degrees Celsius. The military immediately woke everyone up to prevent anyone from freezing to death in their sleep unprepared.
Everyone quickly got up, put on thick cotton-padded clothes, wrapped themselves in quilts, and gathered around the fire to keep warm.
Those superpowered teams who had the opportunity to stay outdoors and withstand the cold turned on their heaters and lit fires.
Because Zhou Yang and the others had made ample preparations, they were not greatly affected by the extreme cold. Even though they felt the chill, they simply huddled under the covers and didn't wake up, all sleeping soundly until dawn.
It wouldn't be accurate to say it was dawn, because the curtains were all drawn, so it was impossible to tell whether it was day or night. All I knew was that I had slept very soundly.
When Zhou Yang opened her eyes and peeked out to turn on the light, she realized that the temperature outside the blanket was extremely low, and her nose felt frozen after just a few breaths.
Realizing that extreme cold must have arrived, Zhou Yang immediately banished even the last vestiges of sleepiness.
Wow, this extreme cold really came in the middle of the night. I wonder how the others are doing.
It's so cold right now, and I'm still not used to it.
Zhou Yang sighed, and after a moment's adjustment, she quickly reached out and turned on the bedside lamp, then quickly withdrew her hand.
I looked at the clock by my bedside; it was a little past 6 a.m.
The light startled Shen Zechuan, who was standing nearby, and he woke up as well. Before he even opened his eyes, he instinctively hugged Zhou Yang tightly.
"Hmm, I'll sleep a little longer."
Zhou Yang patted the other person's arm: "Wake up, it's freezing! We need to go out and check on the others."
"Ok?"
Upon hearing this, Shen Zechuan paused for a moment and immediately opened his eyes, his sleepiness completely gone. After reaching out to check the outside temperature, he was certain of Zhou Yang's words.
"I'll go check across the street and downstairs first. Don't get up yet, I'll turn on the two more heaters for you." Shen Zechuan said, letting go of Zhou Yang, getting up, putting on a sweater and long johns, and going straight to turn on the heaters. "Wait until the room is warmer before getting up to change, okay?"
Last night when he went to sleep, he only turned on one heater, and the room temperature was not warm enough. He was worried that Zhou Yang might catch a cold if she got up to change her clothes now.