bestfiction Chapter 383
Chapter 383
The biting cold seemed to freeze the air. Zhou Shuwan wrapped himself tightly in his goose down coat, and the breath he exhaled instantly turned into white mist.
It was white outside, as if there was only white between heaven and earth.
The biting cold wind scraped against my face like a knife, causing pain.
She, Qi Mingyu and Zhou Jianghai skillfully put on their air-conditioning suits, and the bulky appearance seemed particularly reliable at this moment.
The "buzzing" sound of the machine starting up seemed particularly clear at this moment.
A light blue indicator light flickered slightly on the chest.
Just in case, each person is equipped with a battery, which can be replaced immediately in special circumstances.
Qi Mingyu firmly fixed one end of the rope to the railing of the second-floor terrace, and tied the other end around his own waist, Zhou Shuwan's, and Qi Mingyu's waist in turn. He turned his head to look at Zhou Shuwan and nodded slightly.
Zhou Shuwan still held the flare gun tightly in his hand, just in case.
Qi Mingyu checked the ropes of the three people one by one, and only after making sure they were secure did he pick up the shovel and step out onto the terrace first.
Zhou Jianghai looked back at the worried Zhong Tiyun, Grandma Pang and his youngest son, waved his hand, and the three of them set off.
The snow was one meter and two feet thick, enough to cover a person's waist.
Every step was extremely difficult.
Qi Mingyu walked in front, struggling to level the soft snow on top with a shovel to prevent gaps where people's ankles could fall in.
The shovel collided with the frozen snow, making a "crunching" sound, which was particularly clear in the silent snow.
Zhou Jianghai followed closely behind, protecting Zhou Shuwan and reminding her to pay attention to her steps from time to time.
Zhou Shuwan followed closely, trudging through the snow with one foot deep and one foot shallow.
With the protection of air conditioning, the biting cold wind is almost unnoticeable.
The snow only reached her calves, and every step was extremely strenuous. The white air she exhaled quickly condensed into ice crystals in the air, and then dissipated in the wind and snow.
Along the way, they saw many frozen corpses, some of which were still in the posture of escaping, while others were curled up in a ball, silently telling the cruelty of the extreme cold.
Their bodies were covered with thick snow, as if they had merged into one with the ice and snow.
Zhou Shuwan turned his head away reluctantly and quickened his pace.
After walking for about twenty minutes, they finally arrived at the base square.
The square was deserted and the buildings were covered with thick snow.
"No one!"
Qi Mingyu looked around with a serious expression.
Zhou Jianghai was also muttering in his heart, could it be that all the survivors in the base were frozen to death?
The low buildings had only their roofs exposed, and thick snow covered them, forming strange-shaped snow piles.
Suddenly, Zhou Shuwan noticed a faint light in the white snow.
She immediately became excited, pointing over there and shouting, "Look!"
Only the door of the exchange office was tightly closed, but warm light shone through the windows, like a lamp of hope lit in the snow.
"Let's go and take a look." Zhou Jianghai said.
"Be careful." Qi Mingyu warned.
Reaching out, he grasped the weapon at his waist.
Their ropes were still tied around their waists. They weren't far from the base square, and the ropes were several hundred meters long, barely enough.
The three of them approached the exchange office cautiously, taking every step with extreme caution.
When they arrived at the exchange office, someone inside noticed the commotion outside and asked the doctor warily, "Who is it?"
"It's me!" Qi Mingyu said in a deep voice.
Hearing the familiar voice of the security team captain, the person inside no longer hesitated and opened the door.
A wave of heat hit me, mixed with the aroma of food and the noise of the crowd.