After a discussion, they decided to contact people outside tomorrow to inquire about the current situation. The food in the basement was enough to sustain them for two weeks. As for what to do after two weeks, they would have to wait and see.
The basement had three rooms. Originally, Shen's father and mother lived in one, and the two brothers each had one. Now that there was an extra person, Shen Zhongyan gave his room to her and moved in with Shen Qian.
The two brothers had not lived together for a long time. Perhaps distance made the heart grow fonder, and their relationship was much better than that of many children from wealthy families.
Because Shen Zhongyan had a leg injury, Shen Qian helped him with his personal hygiene.
Finally, after all the fuss, they lay down on the bed. Shen Qian sighed heavily.
"This whole day feels like a dream. I really wish I could wake up and have none of this happened."
Shen Zhongyan wanted to persuade him to face reality.
Shen Qian turned to look at him. "By the way, today, did that woman really save you?"
"Yes."
Shen Qian found it a bit strange. He knew that woman. She was the adopted daughter of the Jin family, and she was particularly dramatic. Relying on the life-saving grace of Old Master Jin, she had been pestering Jin Wenye. Not long ago, she had almost caused the miscarriage of Lin Wan's child.
He had seen her a few times before and had a very bad impression of her.
However, today, she seemed like a different person, and she acted as if they were not acquainted.
"Brother, have you met her before?"
"Several times."
"What kind of person is she?"
Shen Qian wondered why Shen Zhongyan was asking this. Did he have feelings for her? But this was his brother, and that woman had indeed saved him. It was difficult for him to speak too harshly.
"She likes Jin Wenye and has been persistently bothering him, causing many embarrassing situations. Not long ago, she almost caused the woman Jin Wenye liked to miscarry, and she was expelled from the Jin family."
He did not directly say how unbearable that person was, but only told him that she liked Jin Wenye.
As expected, Shen Zhongyan's heart felt instantly as if it were blocked by something.
Shen Qian thought it would be best if these two did not have much interaction. After all, if she was still the same as before, their relationship would not last long even if they got together.
"Don't overthink it. Get some rest. Today was really tiring."
"Okay, goodnight."
"Goodnight."
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On the other side, Zhu Lin couldn't sleep at all.
The spatial rifts had appeared, coupled with the disaster brought by the nuclear explosion, the rampant virus, and the aliens...
This was clearly a rhythm of human extinction.
While humans were still stabbing each other in the back, large numbers of aliens were pouring out of the spatial rifts, attacking humans indiscriminately.
007 was extremely busy. He delegated authority to lower-level intelligent systems to help solve the crises faced by humans. However, they were not on-site, and this disaster had caught humanity off guard. That night, millions of people had already died worldwide.
This was even with him trying his best to save people. Without his coordination, the death toll would have been even higher.
【Before I took over their network, a new type of bomb was dropped in the world's gambling city. It carried a virus developed by Country A that could mutate biological organisms. That virus is now spreading. If the alien species and the virus fuse, it's very likely to create something even more terrifying.】
"Are there aliens there?"
007 was utterly exhausted. 【How could there not be? The gambling city is surrounded by the sea on three sides, and the sea is the most likely place for spatial rifts to appear.】
"First, cut off their communication and transportation to prevent the spread."
【It's useless.】 007 said. 【I can control their network, but I can't change people's minds. Don't talk about such a large city; even on a bus, some people would think they shouldn't sacrifice themselves to protect more people. Because of my appearance, some of them are already destroying communication facilities, not wanting me to manage them.】
That place was a renowned gathering place for do-gooders. Not to mention there were good people among them, even for heinous criminals, they would intercede for them.
Perhaps in the future, when aliens appeared and tried to devour them with their mouths open, they would still say that aliens also have lives and they just want to survive, thus willingly becoming the monsters' prey.
They were simply a bunch of freaks.
"Then don't bother. Save who you can, and let those who can't die. However, Country H should not be like this."
【A portion of people also don't listen to me, clamoring for freedom. However, most people value their lives. Except for City S, other places are currently not facing major problems.】
"Remind the authorities to prepare for aliens, seal off contact with the gambling city, and tighten border controls."
【Okay.】
"Have you contacted Luan Yu through the main network?"
【Not yet. Her location is another world, and many things there will be replicated infinitely. This might be a bit difficult.】
"Continue, and inform me immediately if you have any news."
【Okay.】
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The next morning, the Shen family gathered in the living room, eating and trying to contact the outside world. They breathed a sigh of relief upon receiving news that cities other than City S had not been affected by the disaster. However, they soon heard that strange and ferocious creatures had appeared in many places, attacking humans indiscriminately. Now, not only were the cities near City S in danger, but the whole world was in turmoil.
After the official report, 007 immediately went online.
【The most common places for aliens to appear are at sea, on lakes, and other places with water sources. Please be careful when approaching water. The gambling city has been attacked by the R virus, and one-third of the population has been infected with this virus. The R virus is highly contagious, has a high survival rate, and cannot be completely cured. Please do not come into contact with people from the gambling city recently.】
This message was broadcast globally, and everyone heard it. Those who had hoped to return to their home countries unnoticed had their dreams shattered. Some gave up completely, while others became even more desperate to escape. Sudan Novel Network
007 had already communicated in-depth with the authorities of Country H. Out of respect for the mission objective, he told the authorities of Country H more than he told other countries. They were half-believing, half-doubting, and considering the global instability and the anxiety of the general public, they did not release the news but secretly made preparations.
For some time after the nuclear explosion, City S and its surrounding cities experienced "black rain." From their communication devices, they saw that the once prosperous metropolises had now become ruins. The buildings that symbolized civilization and development had all collapsed, covered in a layer of black, ink-like substance, devoid of any vibrant color, as if they had experienced a world war.
At this point, people were even more afraid to go out. However, some had food shortages, and if they waited for two weeks, they would likely starve to death.
Under the coordination of the authorities, 007 guided rescue teams to save some critically ill people. Others continued to endure, feeling as if each day was a year.
After a long wait, two weeks finally passed. The authorities released the detected radiation levels in the air, informing the public through 007 that the radiation was now very low and would not cause significant harm to the human body. They were advised to gather enough food, wrap their bodies with clothing, and prepare to leave for City A.