Chapter 567: Bound to the Child-Bearing System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 568 Infinite Flow Cannon Fodder (15)

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Main Character:

Shen Yao

Whether it was an arrangement from the Officials or simply because there were already too many tourists here, all the buildings on the mountain top had been opened to accommodate the endless crowds rushing in.

Shen Yao and the others didn't arrive too early, but it wasn't late either.

There were still spare rooms inside the buildings, but because there were too many people, the staff couldn't arrange them individually; several people lived together to save space, ensuring there would be a place to stay when more people arrived.

Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen naturally stayed together, as did two families from another team, all in double occupancy; this single room of less than twenty square meters was converted into a floor-sleeping layout, and even the beds and cabinets inside had been moved away early.

"Rest first, I'll go to the Registration Office," Xu Ningchen pointed to the outermost spot, indicating that hot water and food could be collected here for free, and by the way, he could inquire about the situation in the city; on the surface, they were all tourists trapped on Feng Shan, who wouldn't want to go home?

"I'll go with you"

"Me too, me too"

The other two households each sent out one person, just like that, leaving the women to organize the items they brought, while all the men went out to inquire about news.

"Can they really find out anything? Looking at this weather, I'm afraid the city isn't as good as Feng Shan."

The young girl felt worried in her heart; she was praying for the elderly at home, hoping the Officials could act quickly to save the lives of these ordinary people.

"Yeah, there are so many people in the city; we can also count ourselves as turning misfortune into blessing."

Both of them inevitably spoke with some dejection; Shen Yao saw this and didn't comfort them much, only saying that these quilts felt damp, and since there was still electricity in the room, they might as well use heating tools to simply bake and dry them, so their bodies wouldn't be uncomfortable when sleeping at night.

Shen Yao's words successfully diverted their attention; compared to the dire situation in the city, the current situation obviously made them feel more personally affected.

Hurriedly taking out their own quilts to spread them out, and using the warm air from the electricity to keep blowing, Shen Yao successfully joined in, mixing in the news she wanted to inquire about during the conversation.

"……Our Linqing City isn't near the sea; the river it relies on has never risen before; who knew this time it would be so low, it won't really be flooded, right?"

"Ptooey ptooey ptooey, jinx, no no, the city built a dam; as long as they don't release water from above, Linqing City won't be flooded."

"What if they release water from above? This rain isn't just in Linqing City; I heard several surrounding provinces all have rain."

"……"

Shen Yao asked the system if the area around Linqing City would also be a vast ocean.

System: …

The system used silence instead of an answer, which could also be said to mean tacit consent.

Shen Yao sighed, thinking that the Infinite World really knew how to circle instance ranges; judging by it, the areas covered by the rainstorm were probably all instances, and who knew how many Taskers the Infinite World had invested in them.

After a while, Xu Ningchen and the other two returned.

Compared to Xu Ningchen's composure, the other two were obviously frightened by the terrible environment; even though they were holding thermoses filled with hot water and food, they still expressed their unease beyond compare.

Bad emotions are contagious.

If it weren't for Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen, these four people would probably have collapsed.

"Don't think too much for now; the staff have already said the city will try its best to rescue and resettle.

We've had a hard journey these past few days; let's rest up first, then go help later."

Xu Ningchen poured out the hot water from the thermos and distributed a cup to each person.

The paper cups were very thin and couldn't block the scalding temperature emitted by the hot water at all.

Carefully blowing on it before drinking, it instantly warmed their ice-cold bodies.

Their tired bodies couldn't take it; including Shen Yao and Xu Ningchen, everyone was no longer as particular as before, directly getting dressed and lying down to rest.

Splash splash—

The sound of rain that couldn't be blocked out was by their ears, and beneath them were the quilts dried by baking.

Shen Yao stretched, sitting up from the quilt with a relaxed look on her face; the others were still fast asleep, only Xu Ningchen's spot was empty.

'Host, just now, Xu Ningchen went out.'

As an artificial intelligence that doesn't need rest, the system monitored the surroundings at all times.

Xu Ningchen going out couldn't escape its detection; and because the system was too bored, it even took the opportunity while the Host was sleeping to simply listen to the gossip on the mountain top.

No wonder they say where there are people, there is the martial world; even on a mountain top where food and drink are not a worry, there are still people who quarrel for various reasons.

'…Almost came to blows, good grief, they were dazed and yet still had the strength.'

'But looking at it, more and more people are coming; Host, your situation is not good.'

'Oh, there's also a team of Taskers over there, all young people…'

The system's chattering mechanical sound made Shen Yao's whole head ache; unlike the systems of the Infinite World, her partner was too intelligent (retarded).

'Keep watching; barring accidents, we'll still have to wait for rescue on the mountain top,' even they themselves might become rescue personnel.

The elevation of Feng Shan is what it is; once the building heights in the city are insufficient, the final relocation site for the crowds will be placed on this endless mountain range.

Shen Yao tidied up the bedding, sorted her daily items to one side, and even didn't forget to set an electronic lock.

The system didn't quite understand, feeling it was of no use at all; after all, if someone really wanted to steal, an electronic lock wouldn't solve any problem.

'Guard against gentlemen, not petty people,' Shen Yao wasn't really relying on these supplies to live; her space still had stock, it's just that on the surface she couldn't be too high-profile; 'Besides, supplies are sufficient here for now, and there is no food shortage problem temporarily;' this lock was just a formality.

Getting up and going out, Shen Yao didn't look for Xu Ningchen, but relied on her identity to chat with others.

Just while they were fast asleep, the mountain top had received quite a few more tourists.

Among them were those in poor health who had been temporarily resettled; it was said the situation was very bad, and their family members were clamoring for someone to find a way to send them back to the city where medical resources were more developed.

"With this ghostly weather, helicopters can't fly, cars can't drive, and in deep water places, only boats can be used;" people at this time couldn't feel empathy; only full-hearted complaints and annoyance were real.

"The medical room on the mountain top can only sell some simple medicines; those people, some look like they won't make it, oh dear"

Inevitably someone felt pity in their heart, but they had no feasible solution.

Normally they could still contact the city to send people for rescue, but right now they couldn't even get out of the Feng Shan range; the city's rescue team was busy rescuing residents living in low-lying areas, how could they spare energy to come to Feng Shan to save people.

"What happens in the end? Surely they won't really carry the ship over to deliver them?"

"Hmph, figure it out yourselves; it just depends on whether their families are willing to part with them."

Their families were reluctant, but in the end they gritted their teeth and borrowed a ship to send people to the city hospital.

No one was optimistic, because the situation in the city was even worse than at Feng Shan, and at this time turning back to run, who knows how many people were hoping to come to Feng Shan.

Xu Ningchen held a pot of hot water in his hand, and no one knew where he had gotten it from.

First he poured Shen Yao a full cup, then distributed the remaining hot water to the others in the room.

Dinner was still provided free of charge: a bread with boiled eggs and milk, simple but enough to stave off hunger, though eating it for long would easily breed weariness.

Fortunately, the staff here knew moderation, saying there would be porridge and vegetables tomorrow morning, which soothed the crowd that had been voicing dissatisfaction.

"When will these days finally end? When exactly will this rain stop?"

"I'm afraid it'll be a few more days; wasn't it said it would rain for ten days or half a month?"

"It's already been nearly ten days; surely it won't really flood the whole city, right?"

"Who knows? We can't get any news up on the mountain, and worrying won't do any good."

"......"

Words flew back and forth, and there were faint signs of a quarrel, but fortunately Shen Yao spoke up to change the topic, bringing up the matter of volunteering tomorrow morning.

"Volunteering is too tiring; we've only been here one day, why not rest a bit more?"

Someone was unhappy, especially since volunteers worked for free and only got three meals a day—they could already eat, so why bother working?

"We hide in the back and can't hear useful news; volunteering lets us contact the officials, so we have to find out what's really going on in the city," Xu Ningchen explained patiently, mainly wanting to create some independent space for Shen Yao so she could easily access things in the Space Backpack.

Xu Ningchen worried the situation would worsen, and they might need to use the boats in the backpack.

All day today, Xu Ningchen had been outside investigating the situation inside and outside the city.

It could only be said that the worst was still a bit off, but if things kept developing like this, by the later stage when the officials could no longer take care of themselves, the two of them could only rely on themselves to get through.

As for the extra points earned, it was up to fate; by then they could probably only prioritize ensuring clearance.

"Will the officials talk? I asked today, but they didn't say much."

Actually they were just beating around the bush and firmly refused to mention the city's problems; even the resettlement issue for people like them was being handled step by step, and it was said there were hardly any idle rooms left, so newcomers could only pitch tents in the empty space.

"Let's give it a try; the six of us, conservatively estimated, can be assigned to three different areas, and we can exchange information with each other in the evening."

Including Shen Yao in the count, Xu Ningchen had already helped divide them into groups.

By now there was no more reason to complain about being tired; hurry up and seize the time to sleep while the fatigue hasn't worn off yet.

Time came to the eleventh day.

Xu Ningchen took the filled-out registration form and went with Shen Yao to the Resource Distribution Point to help.

Shen Yao was a girl, so her work was relatively light—she only handled registration and data entry—while Xu Ningchen had it much worse, running around with others to transport supplies, and also having to play the role of rescue personnel on the side.

They were busy until the morning ended before the two went together to the Temporary Canteen to eat.

Since they were volunteers, their food was more abundant than ordinary people's, and they could even see some meat, though not much.

Shen Yao:......

Xu Ningchen stuffed the food into his belly, and when he stood up he quietly told Shen Yao that something had gone wrong at the Medical Office, where someone inside had contracted an infectious disease.