#184 - Chapter 184 Snow Arrives
Standing in the isolation area.
Li Ge and the others forgot about the cold outside.
They indulged in reminiscing about the feeling of fragrant rice entering their stomachs.
It was as if they were actually eating it.
"It's cold outside, let's hurry inside. It won't be good if we catch a cold. We don't have any medicine right now."
After standing for a while, Li Ge quickly urged everyone to return to the cabin, pulling his reluctant companions back.
"It smells so good~ Do you think they're eating porridge or rice now? Could it be that they deliberately cooked it so fragrant to tempt us because we came?"
Back in the cabin, everyone lost interest in the bland banana core in their own pot, still excitedly discussing the food situation inside the Green Source Base.
"I don't think they can eat rice every meal, can they? I took a look when they opened the door just now, and there are quite a few people inside. Eating rice like that every day, how much would that cost?"
This was a lament from another female companion. She had caught a glimpse of the Green Source Base's interior when the combat team member opened the door.
It was the base's off-duty time, and many people were watching the excitement in the isolation area, which happened to be seen by this woman.
"I also think there are a lot of people inside. The wall is so high and wide. It's only been two months since the apocalypse. It couldn't have been built before. It wouldn't pass the approval and fire inspection. It must have been built recently! It's very likely there are hundreds of people inside!"
Liang Ge, the more experienced middle-aged man, also agreed with the woman's words.
"Ah~ Just thinking about how well they're eating inside, while we're gnawing on banana cores, I just... ah."
Xiao Cong, who had spoken earlier, was still lamenting.
"That's great, give me your share then. I'm still not full even with the banana core~"
Another woman in the small group couldn't help but joke. She was the one who provided the photo information of the Green Source Base before, which led them to come here.
"No, no, no... I'm just saying! I'm still hungry! No one can think about taking my banana core! Whoever dares to touch it will have to deal with me!"
Xiao Cong quickly stood up to state his position, as if he really thought someone was going to eat his dinner.
For a moment, the cabin was filled with lighthearted laughter.
It was because everyone had this kind of mentality that they could gather together to cheer each other on and survive until now.
The apocalypse was already so bitter. Having a group of companions to rely on was extremely precious.
Afterward, they just ate their meager banana cores as usual, went to bed early with not-so-severe hunger, and rested.
The Green Source Base did not distribute food or arrange better housing for them just because they were the first to arrive.
Rules are rules.
Without making a contribution, things would be done according to the rules. Everything would be done as it should be.
Although sometimes Qin Jin's words could break the rules.
But he did not speak up for these people.
The Green Source Base ate its own meals normally, and the newly arrived survivors solved their own food problems.
They did not disturb each other.
Night.
Qin Jin hadn't rested yet and was still in his office.
He sometimes made development plans for the base, sometimes planned the mission objectives and processes for the combat department's outings, and sometimes picked up biology books to read and study.
He seemed exceptionally busy.
Yes, he had officially begun to study subjects such as biology and genetics.
Zhou Qihang, the comrade who was brought back from the university laboratory, had become his personal tutor.
Although he couldn't put on the airs of a tutor in front of him at all, he instead appeared cautious and conscientious.
Of course, he didn't dare to be negligent in the slightest when the leader asked him to guide his studies.
In addition to completing his work during the day, he needed to give President Qin one or two hours of question-and-answer sessions from time to time.
In the evening, he had to organize the relevant knowledge points of the subjects to allow the leader to better learn and absorb them.
He didn't dare to be negligent at all.
In just a few days, Qin Jin had shed the title of biology illiterate and become a beginner in the subject.
With his amazing memory and learning ability, he absorbed knowledge at a rapid pace.
It was believed that before too long, with his focus and the teaching of Tutor Zhou, he should be able to quickly become an initiate in the subject.
After reading a new chapter, he put down the book, leaned back in his chair, and rubbed his sore eyes with his right hand.
The high-intensity work and study every day, if he didn't have this strong body, he really wouldn't be able to handle it.
Regarding the small group that came today, he had already asked Wang Yang and Tang Jinming to arrange it. He didn't plan to intervene too much, nor did he think that just because these were the first survivors to arrive at the base, he should send them hot meals.
In the future, there would definitely be many survivors who saw the leaflets coming one after another. Of course, he couldn't do everything himself every time. Otherwise, what was the point of the base raising so many people?
Of course, it was to let them learn to stand alone!
Sitting in the chair, he pressed his slightly stiff fingers, and a series of crackling sounds rang out.
The weather was getting colder and colder. The outdoor temperature at night was already below minus ten degrees Celsius, which was extremely freezing.
His office had a fireplace, and the indoor temperature reached about ten degrees Celsius.
The temperature difference between inside and outside was as much as twenty degrees.
This temperature was quite comfortable for him, and wearing a single layer of clothing was enough.
The Green Source Base also had fireplaces and stoves, and the base personnel were living not too badly.
The survivors in various places outside probably needed to find a lot of warm things at night to be able to fall asleep.
The night could be very long, or it could be very short.
Compared to the survivors outside who were shivering from the cold and unable to sleep, it was of course long.
But for the Green Source Base personnel who were sleeping comfortably.
This night could be very short.
A night without words.
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The next day.
It was almost seven o'clock before the sky began to brighten dimly.
It was snowing.
It started snowing sometime last night, and it was very heavy.
The entire Green Source Base, inside and out, was covered with a layer of snow that was several centimeters thick.
You should know that this was just the amount from a few hours at night.
Li Ge and the others were woken up by a knock on the door.
It was very cold last night, and they didn't fall asleep until quite late in the second half of the night.
At this time, with sleepy eyes, he quickly crawled out of the quilt and opened the door.
A stream of cold air rushed in, making him shiver uncontrollably.
"Are you guys still not up? We're going to take you to your new home. Today, we're also going to explain some survival guidelines for the future. Although you're not yet official members of our base, we will also make it so you can live more comfortably and safely."
Standing outside the door was Wang Yang. He was responsible for guiding and arranging Li Ge and the others today.
Li Ge quickly woke up his other companions, helped them put on their clothes, and walked to Wang Yang's side, waiting for his next arrangement.
"Get on our car!"
"You can leave your car here. Our base will modify it for you and then return it to you. Don't worry about us doing anything bad. We really don't need to."
"I'll take you to where you'll be living first."
(End of this chapter)
