The big man who spoke had his arms crossed. After he understood what Tang Mingzhong meant, he hurriedly expressed his stance. He patted the table and expressed his emotions in an exaggerated way.
There were thirteen people sitting in the room.
Except for Tang Mingzhong, they are all representatives elected by the survivors.
Tang Mingzhong ignored him, looked directly at the next person and asked, "Mr. Wang, what do you think?"
The second old man sitting was Wang Gangsheng, an old professor of the Department of Mathematics who retired at home to take care of his old age. He mumbled a few times and said, "This is actually not a question of human relations, but a question of mathematics."
"Oh? Tell me, what kind of mathematical problem is it?" Among this group of people, Tang Mingzhong respected the most capable people like Mr. Wang Gangsheng. As for the first person to speak, he
His name was Lei Hengjia, a manager of a frozen meat warehouse. He usually stayed with the meat stored in the shelter. He smelled greasy, and Tang Mingzhong didn't like him from the bottom of his heart.
Lei Hengjia was not angry because Tang Mingzhong ignored him. In fact, he was used to being ignored.
Just listen to Wang Gangsheng say: "Our confluence area is now the largest shelter in the residential area on the 79th floor. There are a total of 147 people hiding here struggling to survive. Excluding you nine soldiers
, the rest are either wounded, or useless people who can’t hold a gun and can’t go to the battlefield, I say so... don’t have any objections... that’s the fact.”
Everyone was silent, but no one refuted.
"The supplies that the one hundred and forty-seven of us have now can probably last for about one hundred and seven days. Of course, this refers to the premise that the shelter is no longer attacked and no other survivors come to seek shelter.
...So, it is just a simple arithmetic problem whether to accept nine new members who are not yet completely determined as human beings... Materials are limited, and when they are shared, what everyone gets is fixed... Now there are more
With nine mouths, our supplies will inevitably be tight... So, everyone might as well think about it first. If we could have lasted for more than a hundred days, but now it has become ninety days because of nine more mouths, how can we survive and survive?
The chance of eventual rescue has been correspondingly reduced. Are you willing?" Wang Gangsheng's remarks were indeed his usual calm style.
But this is not what Tang Mingzhong wants to hear.
In his mind, since he has brought these nine people back and has placed them in a house outside the shelter, and has given them enough water and food for a week, he hopes to finally determine their fate.
At that time, someone would stand up and express his approval. But what Tang Mingzhong didn't expect was that the first vulgar man who saw raw meat at the beginning did not agree. Followed by the respected Wang Gangsheng, he analyzed it again, and the next result must be
It would be very detrimental to Zhang Shiqing and the other nine of them.
Sure enough, as soon as Wang Gangsheng finished speaking, the room started talking. Everyone nodded, obviously being led in a bad direction by Wang Gangsheng's words.
Upon seeing this, Tang Mingzhong smiled and said, "Mr. Wang's analysis is very accurate, but... I think everyone should use these opinions as a reference more rationally, instead of making a conclusion directly. After all, everyone is an elected representative.
Your opinions will also determine the fate of the nine people outside, so... I hope everyone can be more cautious."
"There's nothing to be cautious about! Didn't Mr. Wang make it very clear? These 147 people can eat food for 107 days, while 156 people can eat food for 90 days.
Are they the same? Besides! It’s hard to say whether they have recovered or not! If this were to lead a wolf into the house, wouldn’t we have killed so many brothers in vain? Didn’t the big guys say so?" suddenly interrupted.
The person who expressed his opinion was Representative No. 11. His surname was Ban, and his name was Ban Jiacheng. He was originally a militiaman, but this little fat man fired as soon as he took the gun. Although he did not hurt anyone else, he shot off his own toes.
He had three, so now he became the administrator of the shelter distributing food and water to the survivors, so Wang Gangsheng's words touched him greatly.
Unexpectedly, someone here nodded in agreement, but Wang Gangsheng suddenly said, "Xiaoban, you may have misunderstood me."
Ban Jiacheng, who was looking full of righteous indignation, was dumbfounded. He said in confusion, "Ah? Master, isn't that what you mean?"
Everyone was also puzzled.
Wang Gangsheng shook his head, smiled slightly and said, "Actually, this is also my mistake. What I just said was not complete. It is normal for everyone to misunderstand..."
Tang Mingzhong frowned and said, "What do you mean specifically?"
Wang Gangsheng said, "Indeed, this is a simple calculation question. One hundred and forty-seven people can eat rations for 107 days and 1,560 people can eat rations for ninety days. It is indeed different. But everyone
Ever thought of such an additional formula?"
"Oh? You said it." Tang Mingzhong saw that there was a turning point in Wang Gangsheng's words, and he quickly started to praise him.
Wang Gangsheng cleared his throat and continued, "The reason why we are alive now is partly due to the concerted efforts of everyone, and partly also because we are far away from the hospital, which is the area where the infected people break out. We are a very lucky group of people."
...But what is the most important? It is the bloody sacrifice of brave warriors like Old Tang."
The topic suddenly came to him, and Tang Mingzhong actually felt a little embarrassed.
Everyone looked at Tang Mingzhong and nodded, with more or less gratitude in their eyes.
"So... although it seems that our supplies are no longer as durable as before, if we really have these nine foreign aids, then our ability to deal with risks and accidents will also be improved in the coming days.
A lot... After all, as I said before, the number of 147 people and 107 days is based on everything being safe... If the shelter is breached, even if there are food stored here that can last for a hundred years
So what about food? Right?" When he said this, Wang Gangsheng's meaning seemed to be completely opposite to what he had said before.
Of course Tang Mingzhong hoped that Wang Gangsheng could guide everyone to choose to keep these nine people, but he also noticed that after Wang Gangsheng's repetition, several representatives in the room had obviously become much calmer. Many people even fell into
After thinking about it deeply, it seems that I should really start to consider this matter seriously.
Tang Mingzhong sighed softly and asked, "Mr. Wang, what do you mean?"
Wang Gangsheng smiled and said, "Old Tang, can I reserve my opinion for the time being? After everyone has finished expressing their opinions, I will calculate it again."
Tang Mingzhong was stunned when he heard this, and then muttered in his heart, 'Old fox!'
But Tang Mingzhong still had to nod his head. He smiled and said, "Of course. After all, this is not a trivial matter. Please be careful."
Wang Gangsheng also smiled and nodded.
Next it was representative number three’s turn.
Representative No. 3’s surname is Tong, and her name is Tong Fei. She is a female nurse who is over 40 years old. She is also one of the few medical staff who have been exposed to infected people in infection outbreak areas and survived. She is now in various shelters.
I have to take care of her for all my injuries, so she can be regarded as one of the relatively highly respected female representatives here.
Tong Fei saw Tang Mingzhong turn his eyes towards her. She hurriedly sat up straight, straightened her clothes and tucked her bangs behind her ears and said, "Well... well... let me... I think that although the issue of food and water is very important, it is not
The most important thing... after all... there is no difference between being able to eat for more than a hundred days and being able to eat for ninety days... Of course, I may not be as clear as Mr. Wang's calculations, but I just personally feel that if no outside rescue arrives, we will
The outcome of being trapped here is the same, it's just sooner or later..."
After these words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room suddenly became much heavier.
What Tong Fei said is true.
It is better to consider how to get out of the predicament than to consider the distribution of materials. Tong Fei's vision and structure are obviously much broader than that of Wang Gangsheng, a mathematics professor who is good at calculations.
Seeing that everyone was in a low mood, she hurriedly said, "Of course, it's not hopeless. For example, this time Brother Tang went out to check the situation and brought back these nine people by accident... I personally think... if they really come through me,
If their willpower is healed physically and mentally, then there should be many situations similar to them...and as long as...well...I mean...if we can find a way to cure this infection, then I think...
Even if we all die, it is still an extremely glorious and meritorious deed... Of course... this is just my personal opinion, just listen to it."
Tang Mingzhong nodded when he heard this, "What Dr. Tong said makes sense... You can read the details as appropriate."
Tong Fei's face turned red when he heard Tang Mingzhong call him doctor and said, "Oh... I am not a doctor, I am just a nurse, just a nurse."
The others did not speak. After a while, Representative No. 8 suddenly asked, "Uncle Tang, you are the only person here who has had direct contact with the nine of them. Do you think... have they really recovered?"
The man who calls Tang Mingzhong Uncle Tang is about the same age as Aunt Zou. His name is He Bingbing, a maintenance staff member of the pipeline network system. Previously, he used his familiarity with the pipeline network system to save many people, so he was also selected.
Representatives participate in meetings.
Tang Mingzhong glanced at He Bingbing and said, "I have indeed met nine of them, and I also talked to all nine of them individually before today's meeting... Judging from their state, they have indeed overcome the impact of the infection on their body and mind.
distortions and mutations, but I personally feel that their overcoming is not a complete healing, and the degree is different. At the same time... the previous infection caused great damage to their body and mind... among them
Some people are still unable to control their normal emotional expressions, and their specific manifestations are like this..."
Tang Mingzhong did not choose to hide the truth from everyone because of his personal inclination. He divided the pre-prepared video of the conversation into nine grids and put it on the wall.
It was also the first time for the remaining twelve representatives to see these infected people who claimed to have recovered.
When they discovered that there were children and women among the nine people, their expressions were not only surprised, but also distressed and pitiful. Especially Tong Fei, who was doing nursing work. She had seen them in the infected area before.
When those children screamed in pain because they were infected with the mutation, and doctors and nurses like them were unable to do anything, she really felt very guilty and painful.
Now seeing the sickly look of the girl named Zhang Miao in the picture, her eyes suddenly turned red.
But everyone's focus is different. Some people care about the identity information of these nine people, some care about their appearance and facial features at this time, and some want to know more about their experiences... Of course, the last one is not available now.
method is satisfied.
He Bingbing watched very carefully.
These people are indeed as Tang Mingzhong said. They look pretty good, can have normal conversations, and can maintain restraint when facing Tang Mingzhong alone. They do not make any small movements that exceed the rules, but their faces always appear strange.
His expression was like a muscle twitching.
"I graded them, and I personally think these three are in the best recovery condition." Tang Mingzhong adjusted the screen, and the heads of Zhang Shiqing, Wen Jing, and Zhuge Xiangping were highlighted.
"The three of them think clearly and logically, can talk and express normally, and don't have the kind of restrained trembling that cannot be concealed, so I think the three of them are in the best condition, and the other three are relatively worse." Tang Mingzhong made another move.
On the screen, three more heads were highlighted.
They are Han Dadong, Wang Luyao and Yin Cai respectively.
"The three of them will obviously feel uncomfortable when facing strong light, but as long as no strong light is directed at them, they are similar to the above three, so they are ranked in the second category... As for the last three... I personally
I feel it is necessary to pay more attention, but they can also prove to us that this process of transformation from infection to recovery does exist." After speaking, Tang Mingzhong highlighted the heads of the remaining three people.
"Zhang Miao, Gong Xingyu and Tong Zekai." He Bingbing read out their names and nodded, "Well... indeed, if they can get better and better, it proves that this infection is not incurable.
"
Tong Fei heard this and said, "Brother Tang, can you give me more detailed information? I would like to do further research, maybe I will make some discoveries."
Tang Mingzhong nodded when he heard this and said, "Yes, yes, I will ask Ye Zi to pass it on to you."
"Thanks."
"Okay, the next one is? No. 4...Zhao Zilong?" Tang Mingzhong glanced at the name and frowned slightly.
Zhao Zilong, who had been spinning the coin with his head down, pinched the coin and said, "Can I make a digression?"
Tang Mingzhong asked, "What digression?"
Zhao Zilong smiled, then looked at the image data of the nine people on the wall and said, "I don't think we need to be in such a hurry to vote on whether they should stay or go. Why don't we distribute the data first, and everyone can go back and take a look, and also observe this."
The status of the last three... If in a week, this one named Zhang Miao... um... and the other two can become better, it won't be too late for us to make a decision? After all, they have been placed in
It’s in the house outside the shelter, isn’t it?”
Zhao Zilong's words really awakened everyone.
Tang Mingzhong was slightly startled, then looked at the crowd and said, "What do you mean?"
"I agree! Let me tell you! Know yourself and know the enemy and you will never be in danger! You just come to vote without knowing anything! It's too hasty!" Representative No. 1, who was the first to express his objection, deliberately glared at Tang Mingzhong after speaking.
Tang Mingzhong was not polite and gave him a roll of his eyes, saying in his heart, 'You are a wallflower, you will fall wherever the wind blows...'
However, what Zhao Zilong said did make sense. Tang Mingzhong also felt that it was a bit hasty to summon everyone here in such a hurry. In fact, he himself felt that Aunt Zou and others were a little anxious before coming.
"What about you?" Tang Mingzhong looked at the others again.
"I agree." Wang Gangsheng said.
"I agree," He Bingbing said.
"Well... let's talk about it in a week." Tong Fei nodded.
Others also agreed.
Tang Mingzhong understood, he took a deep breath, "Okay then, it will still be in this room at nine o'clock in the morning a week later. Then we don't have to express our opinions in a hurry. We can just cast a round of votes first. What if it passes unanimously?
That's best, but if one person disagrees, we have to settle the matter and we must not engage in a situation where the minority obeys the majority, okay?"
Everyone nodded after hearing this.
"Okay then... let's break up the meeting."
…
Outside the shelter, Zhang Shiqing was waiting anxiously.
Standing next to him were Ye Zixin and Tang Xuanzhou. On the one hand, they were responsible for supervising him, and on the other hand, they were also comforting him.
After waiting for a long time, I finally saw Tang Mingzhong arrive.
Zhang Shiqing stepped forward excitedly and asked, "Brother, how's it going? What do you think?"
Tang Mingzhong glanced at him and then at his feet.
Zhang Shiqing understood immediately and quickly took a step back to the area beyond the yellow line.
Tang Mingzhong took a deep breath and said, "The results will have to wait, but everyone agrees to let you live outside the shelter first, and will also provide you with water and food... But there are a few things I want to make clear to you."
Zhang Shiqing's tense nerves finally eased when he heard that everyone had tentatively agreed to their stay. Although they had not yet fully agreed... it was already a great blessing to the nine of them who had been hiding all day long during this period.
"You say……"
"First, we said at the meeting that we want to see how you are doing, especially your daughter, and the other two guys who obviously haven't completely overcome it yet. If you don't see any actual changes this week, you will definitely do so in a week.
affect the outcome.”
Zhang Shiqing's expression froze when he heard this. He smiled bitterly and nodded, "Understood."
"Well, as long as you understand... But don't worry too much. In fact, the reason why everyone has this idea is not to deliberately embarrass you and try to drive you away... but that everyone also hopes that you can really do it.
Healing...you know...your recovery is no small matter!"