Chapter 389: Bound to the Birth System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 390: Wasteland Gathering Daily Life (18)

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

"So quite a few people are leaving the city today?"

Cheng Qi looked at the bamboo piled up in front of him, nimbly picked up a machete, split it open, and felled it.

Shen Yao hummed and nodded, "Most are going to the Bamboo Forest," the Riverside was rare, and it also had to do with the sudden rise in water levels at the Riverside.

"Tomorrow we rest, we'll dry the bamboo strips," weave a few bamboo mats, which can not only provide coolness but also be used to dry various supplies in the Storage Room.

It had been raining continuously, with too much moisture in the air; even with the Dehumidifier on, it wasn't very effective.

Cheng Qi hummed, stood up, pressed the Air Conditioner switch next door twice, and silently increased the power.

The rain of the Hot Rainy Season was endless; after a brief half-day stop, light rain began to fall patteringly again in the evening.

Shen Yao changed into Pajamas, leaving the air conditioners in the Room and Storage Room running.

"The rice at Home is getting damp; tomorrow we'll seal them with the Vacuum Sealer," although this wastes Vacuum Bags, rice can't withstand moisture and will spoil and become inedible.

Cheng Qi patted Shen Yao's shoulder, took the cut Fruit, and handed it over.

"I'll figure out the Vacuum Bags; not just Staple Food, as long as you feel it's not safe, put everything away."

Shen Yao ate a piece of Apple and sighed, "This rain will last more than a month."

By then even people might get moldy; opportunities to go out and get some fresh air like today might not come again.

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The rain of the Hot Rainy Season did not shift according to Shen Yao's will, and rain wasn't even the most uncomfortable part; half a month later, the temperature in the air rose noticeably, and Shen Yao was glad she had used her Vacuum Bags cleverly.

Good grief, the temperature rose ten degrees, ten degrees at a time, like being in a sauna; without the Air Conditioner, it was simply unbearable.

"It's already 40℃ inside the house."

In the high-temperature, humid environment, Cheng Qi's Patrol Team duty was forced to be canceled; as for those who died unluckily in their Rooms during this period, they could only blame their bad luck.

"Sit down and rest."

Cheng Qi grabbed Shen Yao's wrist and took out frozen Fruit from the Refrigerator himself.

The Fruit was sliced thinly; after freezing, it tasted more delicious and crisp when chewed; Shen Yao basically ate one slice per mouthful, occasionally feeding a piece to Cheng Qi beside her.

"Go out less recently; even after the Hot Rainy Season, stay at Home for a few days."

No one knew how many problems the Hot Rainy Season would leave behind; Cheng Qi, being on the Patrol Team, had some estimates in mind, but by then he would probably be too busy to look after Shen Yao at Home.

"Rest assured, there's enough Grain at Home, and we're in C District," people here were generally wealthier; at worst, they would install an Air Conditioner in their Room.

Compared to the harsh environments of E District and F District, people in C District were much kinder.

"It's hard to guarantee no accidents this time; I heard the Hot Rainy Season will be extended by half a month."

Shen Yao was surprised, "True or false?"

Cheng Qi didn't guarantee it, "Probably true, but predictions can be wrong," though the error rate wasn't high because the Base's machines were very advanced, with only one prediction failure out of ten.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao looked out the Window, "Does Mother's side know?"

The Cheng Family living in B District was much safer than the Shen Family living in C District. However, Cheng Qi's attitude wasn't optimistic, which meant this incident would affect the entire Base.

B District and C District were separated by just one Wall; it looked somewhat intimidating, but in reality, it couldn't stop anyone who wanted to cause trouble.

Cheng Qi placed both hands on Shen Yao's shoulders and said seriously, "I've already told them."

"But once the situation gets out of control, you leave Home immediately and go find Mother and them."

As for why to go after things get out of control rather than now, every household has to live; even with relatives, you can't run over there to eat and drink for free.

Cheng Qi's conjecture was very unfriendly to Shen Yao; no one was willing to live under someone else's roof.

Shen Yao prayed that the Base's situation wouldn't get terrible, especially the constantly rising temperature, hoping it would stop soon.

Unfortunately, her prayer had no effect at all; the temperature continued to rise steadily, and the greater the humidity outside, the more places without Air Conditioning felt like steamers.

Cheng Qi had to be called out by the Patrol Team to work; after just one morning, he was hot like a cooked Shrimp.

After drinking the Gene Stabilizer, Cheng Qi said, "People are starting to die in D District."

Originally it was a matter for E District and F District; now it had become D District, which was further inside.

And once D District was unlucky, C District, separated from it by only one Wall, couldn't escape either.

Next, it would fall like dominoes, with B District and A District falling in succession, eventually leading to trouble for the entire Dawn Base.

Shen Yao touched Cheng Qi's forehead, which had already cooled down, and wanted him to take leave recently and not go to work.

The Patrol Team were also workers earning a salary; the Base was half-dead, and the Upper and Middle Management were all hiding, making the Patrol Team bear the brunt—this was unreasonable.

Cheng Qi smiled bitterly, "Those who have been working during this period all have Gene Stabilizers."

It was like a Carrot dangled in front of a Donkey; Gene Awakeners all lacked Gene Stabilizers.

The Base was just afraid the Patrol Team would slack off and stop working, so it spent heavily.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao wanted to speak but hesitated; in the end, she said nothing. Gene Stabilizer was the Medicine that could best soothe Gene Collapse; as long as there was a glimmer of hope, Gene Awakeners would not give up.

"The Base will also recruit individual Gene Awakeners, with the same reward of Gene Stabilizers."

To do its best to ensure the Base's normal operation; this time the Base was really spending its Treasures.

Maybe the Upper and Middle Management were also afraid of death; even hiding in the two safest Districts, they still cherished their lives.

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Not long after Cheng Qi and Shen Yao chatted, Shen Yao's Wristwatch received an advertisement about the Base recruiting individual Gene Awakeners.

Whether it was treatment or anything else, it was visibly generous.

Shen Yao chatted with Song Ling, and Song Ling said that Shen Jiancheng and Shen Yu both participated in Life Preservation, father and son going out together so they could look after each other.

Shen Yao:...

Shen Yao was frightened and hurriedly asked Song Ling to come live with her; compared to having a husband on the Patrol Team, Song Ling was truly alone.

"What's there to be afraid of? There are traps around the house, and besides, I have hands and feet," she said; even if several thugs broke in, she could handle them smoothly.

Afraid Shen Yao wouldn't believe her, Song Ling took photos of the surroundings and analyzed them, which finally dispelled Shen Yao's worries.

Still, Shen Yao advised Song Ling that it would be safest to stay with her; she had not only a crossbow but also a knife, lacking nothing in close or ranged combat, and with the Patrol Team title that could intimidate most people, safety was upped.

Mother and daughter had been in frequent encrypted contact lately; as the temperature outside gradually stabilized and this hot rainy season was about to end, they grew increasingly anxious.

Cheng Ma had mentioned more than once the advantages and benefits of B District, but Shen Yao was as persistent and stubborn as Song Ling on this matter, willing only to stay at home.

"Saying this about others while I'm the same," Shen Yao mocked herself, holding the crossbow she had wiped clean, with a row of arrows ready to shoot laid out beside her.

The number of arrows was provided by Cheng Qi, who forged some every night before sleeping; over time, arrows were what Shen Yao lacked least.

Nocking the arrow and aiming, she shot it with a whoosh, hitting the bullseye of the target board.

Shen Yao moved in one fluid motion; seeing no shortcomings, she hurriedly removed the target board and neatly put away the arrows.

Drip drip

The wristwatch issued a reminder; opening it, she saw it was Cheng Qi, who was working outside.

"The hot rainy season will end in five days; recently there have been disturbances at the base. You're alone, so pay attention to safety and be extra careful."

Not even a text emoji was included, showing how busy the Patrol Team was.

Shen Yao quickly replied yes, then organized a message to send to Cheng Ma and Song Ling.

These two had always stayed at home; compared to Song Ling being alone, Cheng Ma had Zhao Xue and two grandsons with her.

As for Cheng Fu and Cheng Dage? They were busier than Cheng Qi, showing their faces only in the evening; everyone said the closer to the base center, the safer, but actually the base center's defenses were weak, and those left behind were all the old, weak, sick, and disabled.

Shen Yao thought, and her heart thumped, feeling something was terrible.

Surely no one would think of this and deliberately come looking for trouble with them, right?

Compared to the other districts near the outer layer, the inner layer must be richer.

Robbery—robbing poor people is meaningless; rich people are the key.

Typing on the wristwatch keys, Shen Yao reminded Song Ling and Cheng Ma to best check inside and outside the house, lock all doors and windows that should be locked, and make sure to confirm doors that are usually left open.

After giving these instructions, Shen Yao busied herself with her own matters.

First was the arrangement around the gate; since there was no time to dig pits, she simply laid a circle of broken porcelain shards and patches along the ground, then hung up the energy grid Cheng Qi had bought but never used, electrifying it on rainy days so those people would go in and never come out.

The rooms were easier to arrange; the only thing needing handling was the first-floor windows.

The front of the courtyard was watched by her at all times, so she wasn't worried about someone suddenly breaking in; as for the back of the courtyard, Shen Yao took out wooden boards and nails and directly sealed it shut.

The air conditioner ran all day, and Shen Yao was bustling in the room. By the time the small courtyard was completely renewed, Cheng Qi got off work from the Patrol Team again.

His spirit was visibly exhausted; Shen Yao brought a towel and handkerchief to carefully wipe him down.

Cheng Qi waved his hand, "I'm going to take a bath."

"Take it slow," she said, "otherwise if you faint in the bathroom, Shen Yao can't carry you out."

Cheng Qi pursed his lips, took the cup and drank some water, noticing the lighting in the house was dimmer today.

"The back windows I nailed shut with wooden boards; I'll remove them in a few days when it's safe."

Shen Yao pointed to the tools not yet put away, mentioning that B District and C District had insufficient manpower and could easily become a flashpoint for this brawl.

Cheng Qi explained that the Patrol Team already had contingency plans, setting up garrison points under the city walls of B District and C District to prevent certain people from fishing in troubled waters.

"Today I saw my father-in-law and them wearing protective suits while setting up the garrison point."

Although tired, at least they were safe, unlike the Patrol Team investigating the population, where a little carelessness could lead to a brawl.

"The most dangerous is still D District; it's too close to E District and F District. If you have relatives in that regard at home, let them move over as soon as possible."

The Cheng Family had none; Cheng Qi mainly considered the Shen Family, and couldn't stand by and watch them die.

Shen Yao asked Song Ling through the wristwatch; the other party replied quickly, with not a word that let Shen Yao relax.

After resting for a while, Cheng Qi got up to wash up, and Shen Yao hurriedly cleaned the living room.

When the two sat down to eat, there were no traces left around.

Countdown to the end of the hot rainy season: three days

Cheng Qi wasn't home; Shen Yao sat alone in the living room with the air conditioner on.

Her eyes on the content on the wristwatch, the large and bold red font made her pay special attention to the situation outside today.

Thump thump—

The sound of a heavy object falling to the ground.

Shen Yao stood up, picked up the crossbow and knife, and quietly approached the room door herself, looking through the crack at the misty rain outside.

It was a person!

Wearing tattered protective suits, they struggled to climb the courtyard wall but couldn't get a grip, falling down like an overturned scallion.

Gripping the crossbow tightly in her hand, Shen Yao simply went up the stairs.

The second floor had a broad view, and she could see the outside situation more clearly; not only her own home, but many people in protective suits were also struggling to climb at the neighbors' houses around.

The courtyard wall here wasn't short, and plus Shen Yao had just finished setting up the layout a few days ago; the protective suits couldn't withstand the broken glass and patches, and those injured could only wail in sorrow.

Whoosh—

The crossbow shot, arrows piercing into the wedding guests; Shen Yao had a cold face, shouting no words and showing no pity, only killing intent.

"Ahhhhhhh!"

Perhaps because a fight had started, Shen Yao's ears were filled with everyone's screams.

"System, watch outside and help me scout for people lying in ambush around us."

If you have a cheat, you use it; Shen Yao didn't want to die at these people's hands.

They clearly couldn't survive and wanted someone to take the fall for them, but pity she wasn't a soft persimmon—wanting to pinch her was just a dream.

The system pulled up a map of the area around the room, marking those who appeared as red dots.

Dense red dots surrounded the room on all sides, attempting to break through the barrier and enter.

It was just that Shen Yao's arrows were sharp; kill one who comes, kill a pair who come two.

The windows of the back courtyard were sealed off, forcing these people to pace outside, gradually losing patience for the attack.

The crowd gathered together, trying to break through from the front; Shen Yao's gate couldn't withstand being besieged, and they finally rushed in.

The crossbow kept shooting arrows outward without stopping, but the crossbow was small and not very damaging, so Shen Yao finally had to take a knife to the first floor to PK with the True Person.

The protective suit was too cumbersome, and besides, Shen Yao had worked hard to strengthen her body for so long that these people couldn't beat her.

"It's just not easy to deal with, all stench," the whole courtyard was a mess, and the hall was full of bloodstains.

Shen Yao covered her mouth, put on a piece of clothing, ran out the door, and closed the gate again.

Contact Cheng Qi quickly to have someone clean up the mess; what's more terrifying than thieves breaking into the house is that these people might carry deadly germs.

Cheng Qi:...

Cheng Qi returned very quickly, with a tow truck behind him to load corpses.

He didn't rest; who let the number of people going to attack the Patrol Team be greater, and they'd get injured if not careful.

"I'm not coming back today; remember to lock the doors and windows, don't open the door for anyone who knocks."

How many neighboring households were locals? How many were broken into by outsiders; Cheng Qi had no time to analyze, they still had to return to stabilize the situation.

Shen Yao grunted in acknowledgment, watching the corpses on the ground being quickly carried away, disinfectant sprayed throughout the courtyard, and the heart she had raised finally settled a bit.

"No news from Ma's side, don't know how she is?" Cheng Ma and Song Ling had no news; after Shen Yao finished killing, she asked, and it was all like a stone sinking into the sea.

"It's fine, just that the Shen Family lost some wood ear;" after being broken into, many hemp sacks were stolen, making Song Ling sigh with heartache.

"As long as people are still alive, everything else is trivial;" eating and drinking can be supplemented by going out to gather; survive these few days, and everything will get better.