388: New disaster

“Indeed, a major event has occurred.”

Xu Qianyao told Old Mrs. Xu, “The International Base previously dispatched a group of people to various countries to bring our Comrades home.”

“This morning, the last ship returned, but it didn’t bring back any survivors.”

“The Comrades on the ship said that the Y-countrymen and Kimchi Countrymen unreasonably detained our Comrades at the A-Country’s International Base.”

“They negotiated with the other party for nearly three months but were unsuccessful, so they could only return to the International Base to report.”

“It is said that over three thousand Comrades are trapped in A-Country.”

“Chairman and Director Ning plan to negotiate with them, but results are not expected until after the New Year.”

Jiang Fei and the others’ attention was drawn over.

Su Liuyuan asked curiously, “Captain Xu, was A-Country’s International Base established by the Y-countrymen and Kimchi Countrymen?”

“No, the International Base was established by the A-Countrymen.”

“A-Country was extremely wealthy; before the apocalypse, many people built Underground Cities, safe havens, and stockpiled supplies. Coupled with more protective measures than us, they began establishing the International Base after the tsunami.”

“Other countries went later. The A-Countrymen generously took in survivors, and in return, people from various countries had to work for A-Country.”

“You understand the situation abroad; there are no peace-loving individuals. Over time, the International Base fragmented.”

“A-Country feared that those few countries would unite against them, so they simply divided territories. Everyone kept to their own, maintaining a superficial peace.”

“These are all things I heard from the returning Comrades; it’s incredibly chaotic there.”

Xu Qianyao couldn’t help but curl his lip in disgust. “It’s New Year’s; let’s not talk about those unlucky people. Let’s happily welcome the New Year.”

“Don’t worry, Chairman and Director Ning will handle this matter.”

Everyone sat down to eat.

Jiang Fei returned to 102, took out a box of moutai, a box of drinks, and a box of fruit wine from the Supermarket warehouse, and asked Lu Yu and Ling Zhaorui to carry them out.

Su Liuyuan was responsible for placing the drinks on the table.

When he saw that the bottled fruit juice in the drink box was a certain brand, Su Liuyuan was stunned.

He had once bought this brand of high-end fruit juice out of curiosity.

The juice was made entirely from the world’s finest fruits; it could be said to be a luxury item among beverages.

If he remembered correctly, it was four thousand per bottle.

Not to mention the moutai and fruit wine Jiang Fei brought were all of the best quality.

Calculating the price of the alcohol, which exceeded five hundred thousand, Su Liuyuan smacked his lips:

“Captain, aren’t we being a bit too extravagant?”

“New Year’s is all about eating and drinking well.”

Jiang Fei opened a bottle of moutai and poured the wine, teasing Su Liuyuan:

“If you don’t want to drink, then I won’t pour for you.”

“No!” Su Liuyuan quickly grabbed his cup, feigning obsequiousness as he bent down, his voice high-pitched:

“Good Captain, please bestow a cup upon this humble one~”

Ling Zhaorui couldn’t help but retort, “With that high-pitched voice, it’s a pity you’re not a eunuch.”

“If we’re going to be eunuchs, let’s do it together.”

“I’ll be the Chief Eunuch, and you’ll be my attendant eunuch.”

“If I, this humble one, have a bite of meat, you’ll certainly have a spoonful of soup~”

Su Liuyuan playfully flicked his wrist, pointing at Ling Zhaorui’s shoulder.

Ling Zhaorui immediately distanced himself from him:

“Be normal, you’re scaring me.”

Their interaction made everyone laugh.

Old Mrs. Xu’s gaze was kind. “Stop messing around, quickly grab your chopsticks and eat, or the dishes will get cold.”

Suddenly, the broadcast speakers in the community played a familiar piece of music.

It was a classic song that was a must-listen during the Spring Festival Gala every year.

Jiang Zhengkang instinctively sang the first line: “Unforgettable Tonight~~”

Cao Xiuhong picked up a piece of Guo Bao Rou and put it into Jiang Zhengkang’s mouth:

“Listen, let’s not sing.”

“You’re off-key.”

Jiang Zhengkang’s old face flushed. After finishing the Guo Bao Rou, he raised his wine glass to change the subject:

“It’s the fourth year of the apocalypse. I hope this year we won’t be separated again and can live peacefully.”

“Cheers!”

Everyone raised their glasses and clinked them.

As dusk fell, the temperature dropped by more than ten degrees compared to daytime.

After Jiang Fei and the others had eaten and drunk their fill, they quickly cleaned the dining table and returned to their respective homes to rest.

Inside 102.

Lu Yu went to wash up first. Jiang Fei fed the canned food to Big Yellow, Little Black, and Little Gray, and also changed the cat litter in the living room’s litter box.

Just as she was about to go out to throw away the trash, she turned around.

Lu Yu had emerged from the bathroom at some point and was standing at the bedroom door.

His casual outfit had been replaced by a white shirt and black suit pants.

They perfectly outlined his broad shoulders, narrow waist, and long legs.

Because he had drunk a bit more that night, Lu Yu’s cheeks were flushed, and his eyes were hazy, as if covered by a layer of mist.

Especially since the top button of his shirt was unbuttoned, loosely open, subtly revealing his collarbone.

No matter how you looked at it, it seemed like he was seducing someone.

Jiang Fei’s focus was peculiar: “Where did you get those clothes?”

“I secretly took them from the storeroom a couple of days ago when I was preparing ingredients in the Supermarket.”

Lu Yu suddenly lowered his voice:

“Fei Fei, I’m feeling a bit unwell.”

“Come in, and I’ll tell you in detail, alright?”

Jiang Fei looked at Lu Yu, then at the trash bag in her hand.

She decided to throw it away tomorrow.

Temporarily placing the trash in the corridor outside the main door, Jiang Fei followed Lu Yu into the bedroom and locked the door.

Hearing the sound of the lock, Little Black, who was eating heartily, looked up.

Are we abandoned again?

Big Yellow was unfazed.

Just get used to it.

—

After a night of commotion, Jiang Fei slept until she woke up naturally the next day.

She habitually pulled open the sunshade upon waking, only to find it pitch black outside the window.

Why isn’t it light yet?

She felt like she had slept for a very long time.

Jiang Fei suspiciously picked up the watch she had placed on the bedside table last night.

10:46.

It was almost noon.

It wasn’t light.

At this moment, Lu Yu also got up. Noticing the abnormality outside, he speculated:

“If it’s not light and the darkness persists, it should be the polar night.”

“Simply put, it’s 24 hours of darkness, just like the polar day that once occurred.”

“Actually, polar day and polar night only occur in the polar regions, and the polar night phenomenon usually happens from March to September each year.”

“Now, in the apocalypse, temperatures, environment, ecology, and so on have all changed. For unknown reasons, we experienced polar day here, and now polar night has descended.”

Jiang Fei had learned about polar night in books before.

It not only affects plant growth but also affects human routines and life.

Being in darkness for a long time, lacking light, humans may experience issues such as unhealthy bones, drowsiness, lack of energy, sadness, and depression.

Jiang Fei felt a bit depressed.

A new disaster descended on the first day of the New Year.

The heavens truly never rest.