Chapter 19 Power Outage
"Dong dong dong——"
Early the next morning, while Wang Tao was still sleeping, he heard a gentle knock on the door from outside.
He woke up instantly and quickly took the steel pipe to the door. When he looked through the peephole, he found it was Ding Yuqin.
Ding Yuqin's face looked a little panicked, but it didn't look like she was hurt.
Wang Tao opened the door.
"What's wrong, sister-in-law?"
"Wang Tao, there's a power outage! There was a power outage just now!"
Ding Yuqin's voice had a hint of crying.
"There's a power outage? Don't panic, let's talk about it first."
After Wang Tao let her in, he pressed the light switch in the living room at the door, but nothing happened. He went out and checked the electric meter again, and it didn't trip either.
Sure enough, what was supposed to come finally came!
When Wang Tao discovered that all network signals had disappeared, he already had a premonition that there was going to be a power outage, but when that day actually came, he was still a little sad.
What makes him sad is not the power outage itself, but the meaning behind it - the government has most likely completely lost control, and rescue may never come!
To be honest, even if Wang Tao thinks he has the ability to survive in the apocalypse, he definitely still hopes to be rescued.
After all, humans are social animals that live in groups. It may be a kind of enjoyment to be alone occasionally, but if you are alone for a lifetime, you will go crazy sooner or later.
And an orderly society is definitely better than disorder. Except for a few individuals, most people are still willing to live in a peaceful society.
Ding Yuqin obviously understood these things, so he was so panicked.
But it’s useless to say this now, living well in the present is the most important thing.
Wang Tao comforted Ding Yuqin:
"We are already doing pretty well here. When the virus broke out before, many places were cut off from power. Perhaps it was because of the hydroelectric power we used here that we were able to last for seven days, and we still made a profit!"
This comfort is obviously of no use to Ding Yuqin.
Because for her, waiting for government rescue is her belief in living. If there is no rescue, how can a weak woman like her survive in the end of the world...
Ding Yuqin looked a little scared and confused.
Wang Tao suddenly said:
"Sister-in-law, go to my room and help me check whether my power banks are charged."
When he was searching other rooms, the power banks he found were already fully charged. He asked Ding Yuqin to check them to divert her attention.
"Ah? Good!"
Ding Yuqin subconsciously agreed, but when she entered the room, she suddenly turned her head and looked at Wang Tao, with a hint of hope in her eyes.
She is not alone now and has a chance to survive - if Wang Tao is willing to help her...
Wang Tao came to the corner of the living room, where the outdoor power supply he had searched for was placed for charging.
He looked at it and saw that it was fully charged.
Those small power banks are of little use to Wang Tao for the time being. But this "big power bank" is very useful - it can power the refrigerator and ensure that the food in his refrigerator will not spoil.
His small refrigerator does not consume much electricity, and may consume more than half a kilowatt hour of electricity in a day. However, this outdoor power supply has 5 kilowatt hours of electricity, so it should not be a big problem after using it for a week, and it can be used in emergencies for the time being.
But what to do next... Although he still has a diesel generator downstairs, there is no diesel.
"It's time to find supplies!"
Wang Tao frowned.
The nearest gas station seems to be two or three kilometers away from here.
If you drive, you may get there in a few minutes. But the noise from the car will definitely attract zombies.
And whether the road is easy to walk is also a problem. He doesn't know about other places, but the streets outside are full of parked cars, zombies, and even collapsed buildings. It is impossible to drive in this situation.
If you walk, it's a bit far. There are so many zombies along the way, it's easy to go without returning...
As for electric motorcycles, bicycles may be a way. They are relatively quiet, have lower road requirements than cars, and have a certain speed.
But this is iron wrapped in meat. If you are surrounded by zombies, only one of you will die.
And he didn’t own an electric car. It was a working day when the apocalypse broke out, and all the workers were riding electric cars to work. I don’t know if there were any downstairs...
etc!
Wang Tao suddenly remembered that before the end of the world, he saw Boss Li of the small restaurant downstairs carrying a bucket of diesel to refuel his car, and his car was a diesel pickup truck!
"Maybe, you don't have to run so far!"
Wang Tao felt a little excited.
He decided to go to the small restaurant to have a look after all the zombies in the building were cleared.
It would be best if there is diesel. If not, he can also replenish a wave of supplies, so that the trip will not be in vain...
"Wang Tao, all power banks are fully charged!"
Ding Yuqin came out holding a bunch of power banks.
"Yeah." Wang Tao nodded, and then suddenly thought of something, and quickly went to the bathroom and turned on the faucet.
Crash--
There is still water for now, but I don’t know when it will stop.
"The water supply will probably stop soon. Come out with me and fill all the containers in other rooms with water!"
His own house had already stored water, but the other rooms he searched did not.
Water is the source of life. We can make do without electricity, but we really can’t live without water.
"Ah good!"
Ding Yuqin nodded nervously.
After the end of the world came, the furthest distance she walked was to Wang Tao's house.
Although the zombies in the corridor had been eliminated by Wang Tao, she was still a little scared.
Wang Tao took out a few packages of dry noodles and threw one to Ding Yuqin.
"I don't have time to make breakfast. Let's make do. This is not your reward for today."
I have to let my sister-in-law do the work later, and give her some energy first.
"thanks, thanks!"
Ding Yuqin quickly thanked her.
The two of them drank boiling water and after a few simple blows, Wang Tao began to put on his equipment.
Although the building is safe for the time being, there are still zombies in several rooms that have not been cleared away, so we cannot be careless.
Since the books on his body, arms and calves all needed to be wrapped with tape, it was slower for him to get dressed. Upon seeing this, Ding Yuqin quickly came over to help.
During the process of putting it on, Ding Yuqin inevitably touched the muscles on Wang Tao's body, and was stunned for a moment.
So big, so hard...
Is this really how people can build muscles?
Ding Yuqin didn't like muscular men in the past, especially since Wang Tao had a terrifying scar on his face. He looked like a villain on TV, which made people feel scared.
But now, looking at Wang Tao's tall and burly figure standing next to her, feeling the slight heat emanating from Wang Tao's body, she suddenly felt an indescribable sense of security!
She has never felt this kind of security from other men, including her husband...
"What's wrong?"
Wang Tao felt a little strange when he saw Ding Yuqin staring at him.
"Ah, it's okay, it's okay!"
Ding Yuqin's face felt a little hot and she quickly looked away.
"Then let's go to 602 upstairs first, and then go to 301 and 201..."
"good!"
(End of chapter)
This chapter has been completed!