chapter 2
"How's the online situation now?"
Zhuang Jiu skillfully threw the peppercorns and star anise into the pot, and after stirring for a while on high heat, covered the pot and simmered over low heat.
Looking at the familiar pots and pans, she couldn't help but be in a trance.
Since the end of the world, she has not eaten fresh chicken, duck and fish for 7 years. Now that she has come back, she has to seize the time for the past few days, at least in terms of eating, she has to enjoy it!
In the last days, animals and plants have evolved more comprehensively than humans with certain wisdom. Even ordinary grass could become a weapon for strangling and hunting animals, and some small animals that were very inconspicuous before the end of the world have also evolved unparalleled abilities. They either help humans hunt and kill zombies, or help zombies kill humans, depending on the mood at the time.
In a word, after the end of the world, there are not many normal animals and plants at all.
Humans are not as lucky as animals and plants. Only 5% of people can evolve supernatural powers, and the rest of ordinary people are still very vulnerable and die easily.
This group of evolved people are also called "supernatural beings" by the post-apocalyptic humans. According to different evolutionary directions, people with similar abilities are divided into the same team.
Of course, there are also teams with more comprehensive abilities, like Zhuang Jiu and Qian Zhiyi in previous lives. But then, the progress of finding supplies will be slowed down infinitely. If it wasn't for Zhuang Jiu, a violent power could resist their development speed, just rely on the rest of the team...
A healing type was mainly used for prayer, a gentle water type did not dare to fight and kill, A light that purifies and soothes the restless heart of mutant animals and plants.
With such a configuration, I am afraid that the zombies are all preparing to cook with a spoon, and they still can't find the supplies.
The pot was still bubbling, and when Zhuang Jiu regained his senses, he realized that he recalled the events of his previous life. He stood in front of the pot for a long time, and he didn't even notice that the old duck soup splashed on his clothes.
"Wetter, repeat what happened." Closing the lid tightly again, Zhuang Jiu hurried out of the kitchen and changed out of his dirty clothes.
[1% of netizens believe what happened in the lead market and have already begun to prepare; 10% of netizens are skeptical and take a wait-and-see attitude, waiting for the alliance to reply. 20% of netizens thought it was performance art. 】
The rest should have not seen the news. "Let's add some fire to the star net... Forget it, I'll do it myself faster. Werther
, look at the pot for me first, then call me."
When I got to the living room, I couldn't help but twitch my nose when I smelled this fragrance. After taking a deep breath, I lay back on the sofa intoxicated with my phone. Werther had taken over her job just now, and ran to the kitchen to continue staring at the pot of duck in the pot.
[Sister, the pot will be ready in 10 minutes. 】
Zhuang Jiu swallowed his saliva and waved his hand: "Don't worry, it will be more delicious after stewing for a while."
[Okay. ]
Pressing down the hungry cells all over his body, Zhuang Jiu opened the star net, and the semi-virtual interface spread out in front of her. After folding the interface into a notebook shape with his hands, Zhuang Jiu had both hands. As she tapped on the keyboard, a piece of code flashed in her eyes, and then swiped up again very quickly.
Her speed gradually became more proficient, and in the end, her fingers seemed to have afterimages, and the dazzling flashing code in front of her did not slow down her speed in the slightest.
For these operations, although she has not touched it for 7 years, when she starts typing on the keyboard again, she can type the code perfectly without thinking too much in her mind.
20 minutes later, while Werther was shouting to cook for dinner, Zhuang Jiu also put down Xingwang at the same time, moved his aching shoulders, and stretched his waist.
"It's done, eat!"
After washing his hands, Zhuang Jiu realized that it was not the only dish that was served with boiled duck. While helping watch the fire, Werther used the ingredients in the refrigerator to make a plate of mashed potatoes and a simple celery stir-fry.
The three simple home-cooked dishes made Zhuang Jiu almost cry.
If only these peaceful days could go on forever!
The star network in the mobile phone was reopened by Werther, and the semi-virtual interface was laid in front of him, and the host was reading the press release in it.
Werther knew that Zhuangjiu liked to watch the news when he was eating, so he followed this rule every day.
"Now an emergency news is inserted. Today, Star Network uploaded a human-like human body that can eat people in the northwest lead city of the alliance, and this type of human body is extremely contagious. Experts have arrived in the lead city and confirmed that this is a rumor. Please don't believe the rumors. Don't spread rumors, don't continue to spread it on the star network."
Zhuang Jiu shook his head helplessly.
Others don't know, but she keeps Werther's eyes on the lead city and the alliance, she knows it very well!
After the alliance received the news, there was no movement at all!
It is true that the alliance has always been in the style of the alliance over the years. It is no wonder that in the last life at the beginning of the apocalypse, the Alliance only thought about how to suppress the news after encountering something, but did not actively guide the citizens to escape, which resulted in the death of a large number of human beings.
However, Zhuang Jiu has already done what she needs to do. Since the alliance doesn't pay attention, she can't do anything about it.
It is impossible for her to break into the headquarters of the alliance directly, grab the collars of those in charge and say, zombies are coming soon, hurry up and move the crowd!
This is obviously unrealistic.
Of course, she still needs to be reminded of the things that should be reminded, but with the group of trash in the alliance who only know how to eat, drink, and play, it is naturally impossible to find out what she has done on the star network.
This little episode did not disturb Zhuang Jiu's good mood to eat.
One hour after eating, Zhuang Jiu's stomach was a little stretched, so he stood up and walked around the living room to digest food.
Seeing the quietness outside the window and the busy traffic on the road, Zhuang Jiu couldn't help being a little dazed.
This kind of beauty will soon be broken.
Since Qian Shiyi replied to a message before, there is no information, and it seems that he wants to cut off the relationship with Zhuang Jiu.
But it doesn't matter what she is, Zhuang Jiu doesn't plan to contact her anymore.
After walking for a few laps, after a little bit of digestion, Zhuang Jiu casually put the phone in his pocket after looking at the news on Xingwang again.
When she was about to go out, she suddenly remembered something, turned her head and asked, " Wetter , how is the progress of the house over there?" The house will be built, but the furniture inside is estimated to be relatively simple. 】
"Well, it's fine. Remember to remind the robot to clear all the flowers, plants and trees nearby." She thought for a while and made a gesture: "At least one kilometer in a radius, all clear, leaving only the soil. Then pour crystal ore around to form a wall, Dig a ditch 3 meters wide and deep outside the wall."
"By the way, a large basement will also be built. I bought 35 large freezers and put them in it. Be careful to dig a little deeper, just like the ice cellar of the ancient planet. To build, also use crystal ore to seal the soil outside. Remember that it must be thick enough. Yes, you need to build a laboratory, just build it next to the house.”
She thought for a while: "I didn't think about what to do, anyway, build it first, buy some test tubes, conical flasks and other utensils, as well as electric welding, cutting machines and other tools that can use solar energy, I will definitely be useful at that time. ."
[Received, the request has been sent. 】
Zhuang Jiu nodded with satisfaction, and went out with the car key.
Galaxy 239, this is Zhuangjiu's first off-road vehicle. This car is a bit old, but its performance has been very good, and after the transformation of the winery, it is powered by solar energy and ore energy, which means that as long as there is always the sun, or the unique blue ore energy of this planet can be found. , the car can go on and on.
The blue ore energy source currently placed in her off-road vehicle is no longer enough, and Zhuang Jiu replaced it when she was about to set off. She originally planned to throw it away, but after thinking about it, she still put the blue ore that was not completely used up in the trunk, which could be used as an emergency ore.
The new blue ore was smoothly inserted into the card slot, and the card seat was rotated and retracted and sealed under the front hood of the car. Zhuang Jiu was not driving very fast, and he was still talking to Werther in the headset while driving.
Wherever there is a signal, Werther can appear.
"How much blue ore do you have at home?" Zhuang Jiu asked.
[Because of the alliance's purchase limit order, even though Werther has stuck to the upper limit of purchases, there are only 300 in stock. 】
"Think of a way, there must be enough blue ore. After the end of the world, blue ore will become the main source of travel and hunting. In an emergency, it will also be your power source." The
purchased food may not last for 7 years, she must Always be prepared to go out hunting to find food when supplies are scarce. The basket ore is the most important source of energy.
【OK. By the way, sister, Qian Xiyi came to visit 5 minutes ago, but I refused for you. 】
"Nice job, shut down all her permissions in my place, and notify the security robot to 'invite' her back."
[Completed. 】
Hearing the familiar name, Zhuang Jiu looked out of the car window with a cold expression, and the accelerator under his feet accelerated sharply.
North of the wooden city.
"Rare customer! Miss Zhuang, what brought you to me?"
She was greeted by the sales director who was in charge of purchasing large-scale items such as mechanical chips, crystals, etc. Because of her stubborn temper, the people below called her "" Sister Long". Zhuang Jiu was no exception, and greeted him with a full smile: "Long Jie, it's been a long time!"
Long Jie chuckled, "When I came to buy something last month, I said that I would drink a drink, why hasn't there been any movement yet? Don't take me as a sister?"
Both of them knew that they were just nodding acquaintances, and Long Jie's words were just to bring them closer together, but after what she said, they were at the wine shop. The strange feeling that the two of them hadn't seen each other for at least seven years has indeed disappeared a lot.
Zhuang Jiu said apologetically with a smile, and then said seriously, "I'm here this time, and I have something to ask Long Jie to do."
Long Jie took her into the living room and smiled, "You didn't say that when you came here. What?"
Zhuang Jiu didn't answer, he took out a thick wad of paper from his backpack and put it in Long Jie's hand. "All the things above, before 16:00 on the 24th, help me deliver it to the entrance of Qinshan."
"Hybrid generator, energy power box... 100 boxes? Signal receiver, microchip, power grid, signal base station, energy grab , energy lightsaber? This...why do you want so many strange things?" Rao was the first time Long Jie had opened a shop in Mucheng for so many years, and this was the first time she saw a customer who needed to buy so many things. She was so shocked that she took off the sunglasses on her face, and looked at Zhuang Jiu cautiously with her small eyes: "Aren't you... The alliance said that the lead city is not a rumor? Miss Zhuang, do you still believe this?"
It's a test .
If Zhuang Jiu admits it, she might have to act.
"The source of the lead market is not accurate, so it's hard to tell how true this matter is. But I don't want these things because of this matter, but because of the need for a relatively large experiment."
"As for the signal base stations, it's because the experiment I'm going to carry out is quite dangerous, so I'm in the deep mountains, but I need to send the data home in real time, so I need these."
In order to avoid Long Jie's refusal to know the exact information Picking up the goods, taking things as their own, Zhuang Jiu told a small lie.
She had also bought a lot of things here before, also for experiments, but she didn't buy as many things this time. Long Jie quickly accepted her words.
After re-checking the contents on the paper, Long Jie's face showed a look of embarrassment: "It seems a little difficult to transport so many items by 4 o'clock tomorrow afternoon."
"Many items are not available in Mucheng. If you have to buy goods from other cities, the price is relatively..."
Zhuang Jiu nodded, "No problem, you have bought so many things from you, don't you worry about it? As before, pay half of the star coins in advance, and wait for the item to arrive in full."
"Deal."
Long Jie handed the paper over to her subordinates for processing, and took her shoulders and asked, "Let's go? Let's have a drink."
"Sorry, I've been really busy these days. There are quite a lot of things to prepare for that experiment. Will I come back to you in a few days?"
Zhuang Jiu shook her hand lightly and left with a smile.
Long Jie only said goodbye next time, but she didn't know that in three days, an accident that would shock the entire planet would happen.
And this accident will continue for many years, and all human beings will fall into dire straits.
Before leaving, Zhuang Jiu thought about it.
After all, she had helped her with so many things, and when the goods were all arrived, she still had to remind Long Jie.
In the face of huge disasters, all human beings are a community with a shared future. If you can save the next one, you will have more hope of fighting against zombies in the future.
Back on the off-road vehicle, Zhuang Jiu licked his lower lip lightly.
Speaking of drinking...she really hasn't had one in years.
After reliving her life, at first she was only thinking about purchasing the necessary supplies for life, but she forgot that if she was alone in the mountains, long-term silence and loneliness would drive a normal person crazy.
Even the existence of Werther would not necessarily alleviate the madness caused by the loneliness caused by not seeing humans for a long time.
Perhaps, she should properly buy some wine and entertainment tools?
Can you use alcohol to anesthetize yourself when you're tired?
Laughing at himself like this, Zhuang Jiu immediately decided to drive to the center of the city.