Chapter 5 Hometown(1/2)
As the sunset shines, the jeep of the "old tune group" drives on the familiar street, moving slowly between signs such as "hairstyle", "supermarket", "barbecue", "foot bath", "hot pot", "convenience", "second sister", etc., or signs that are hanging or missing in words.
The vehicles on the road were parked at will, full of traces of rain and wind, which seriously hindered traffic, but it did not really make Jeep unable to pass.
"It's still the same." Shang Jianyao, who moved to the back row, sighed in a sigh.
For some reason, a sentence that originated from the old world entertainment information naturally emerged in Long Yuehong's mind:
"He lit a cigarette and talked about the past..."
Bai Chen, who was driving, looked ahead and said:
"It's getting dark, where can I camp tonight?"
"Of course it was the place last time!" Shang Jianyao answered before Jiang Baimian, "I have feelings!"
His small speaker comes from there.
Who has feelings for this ghost place? Jiang Baimian muttered silently, nodded and said:
"It's still an old place, at least familiar."
Bai Chen said "um" and turned the jeep to the left and entered the community called Yang and Yiyuan.
They immediately got off the car, brought their belongings, turned into a unit in the first building on the right, and skillfully arrived at the sixth floor...
After opening the door of the room at the deepest point, a stale smell penetrated into their noses.
"The arrangement is no different from when we left." Shang Jianyao looked around, as if he didn't smell anything.
Coffee tables, TV cabinets, dirty cloth sofas, emerald green water cups, round tables, backrest chairs and other items are all in their place, almost frozen in time and have not moved.
Jiang Baimian nodded:
"It seems that no ruin hunters have been here yet."
She immediately issued an order:
"Check the room and remove hidden dangers."
The four of the "old transfer team" immediately divided into two teams, one walked towards the toilet, and the other arrived at the end of the corridor and opened the door to the children's bedroom.
Jiang Baimian looked at it and saw a person lying quietly on the bed.
The man was covered with a blue quilt with little golden stars. The exposed part had turned into white bones, leaving only a clump of white, messy hair.
Shang Jianyao was silent for a few seconds and said:
"Let's change the place."
"Okay." Jiang Baimian could understand his feelings.
The corpse in front of them should belong to the original owner of the room, the little girl named Nannan in the album.
She became an "unintentional person". She grew up year by year, grew up little by little, but never forgot where her home was. Whenever the lights came on at night, she would come back to rest and look through her photos.
And when the power is "off", she will become a cruel "intentional person" and go out to hunt.
More than two years have passed in a blink of an eye. When the "old tuner team" met her again, she had become a corpse.
After briefly explaining the situation to Long Yuehong and Bai Chen, Jiang Baimian led the team members to a room on the same location on the eighth floor.
There is also the same place they have been.
"I didn't expect she was dead..." After settling down, Long Yuehong sighed with emotion.
"It's normal." Bai Chen comforted him, "There are not many ordinary 'unintentional people' who can live to the age of forty. They can only continue to last for a few years because they were protected by Xiao Chong before."
After the last incident, Xiao Chong was shocked by Du Heng, "Pangu Biology" took over some areas, and many hunters of the ruins came and went, and the "environment" here was completely changed.
This made Jiang Baimian feel a subtle feeling that he and others have become villains.
Shang Jianyao sat next to the floor-to-ceiling window with guardrails, looked outside, and sighed:
"It would have been better if there was no 'heartless disease'."
"This is the mission of our group." Jiang Baimian replied in a joke, trying to adjust the atmosphere inside the team.
Long Yuehong then looked out the window and said "Huh":
"It's already dark, why haven't the lights turned on yet..."
Before he could finish his words, he closed his mouth.
The reason why the Ruins of Swamp No. 1 can call at night and reproduce the brilliant night view of the city was because the nearby hydropower stations were still "maintenance" and were still working because Xiao Chong played games near the underground computer room of the "City Intelligent Network Control Center" and powered the entire city from time to time.
Now, there are no Xiao Chong and no higher "intentional people" with certain IQs.
Bai Chen also came to the floor-to-ceiling window and looked out at the scene outside.
She noticed with sharp eyes:
“There is lights over there.”
On the edge of the forest made of reinforced concrete, there are clusters of yellow or pure white lights shining.
They are absolutely not many, but they look quite eye-catching on the night when the sun has set.
Jiang Baimian exhaled:
“It should be where a certain garrison in the company is staying.
"They must have been to the 'City Smart Network Control Center' to keep the ruins powered."
Yes, having electricity and having no electricity are completely different concepts. For garrisoning and life, it is like this... Long Yuehong suddenly realized.
At this time, Shang Jianyao stood up excitedly, rushed to the restaurant area, and pressed the switch with a snap.
The white light illuminated.
"It's true that there is electricity!" Shang Jianyao was very happy.
Jiang Baimian rolled his eyes:
"Switch it off, it's too conspicuous at night."
When Shang saw Yao extinguish the lights, Jiang Baimian looked around and said:
"The arrangement tonight is: eat first, then take an hour off, then hike to nearby blocks to find bookstores and other places to determine if this is Dajiang City."
"We are going to search for text information tonight?" Long Yuehong blurted out in surprise.
I have to take a breath when I hang myself.
Jiang Baimian smiled:
"We should always act at night and rest during the day, otherwise it would be easy to meet the company's team to explore this ruins, and we would have to worry about drones flying overhead.
"You probably don't want this?"
"Yes." Long Yuehong nodded without concealing her head.
He still hoped that Shang Jianyao's discovery was a misunderstanding, and that he and others were loyal employees of "Pangu Biology".
Bai Chen said:
"If you move tonight, it's best to plan your route in advance."
"Yes, yes, otherwise Dabai would easily get lost." Shang Jianyao agreed.
Jiang Baimian grinded his teeth and said:
"We went to the direction of the blown secret laboratory, and bypassed the 'City Intelligent Network Control Center' on the way and didn't get close to it."
The secret laboratory that was blown up has long been of no value after the discovery of "Pangu Biology" in recent years. The "Urban Intelligent Network Control Center" has a great relationship, and there is a high probability that a company's team will guard it.
"Okay." Long Yuehong and others did not object.
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At exactly 8 o'clock in the evening, the "old transfer team" began to act according to the plan.
In order to reduce movement, they did not drive, but Bai Chen and Long Yuehong wore military exoskeleton devices and "Black Swamp Iron Snake" bionic smart armor respectively. When something happened, they dragged Jiang Baimian and Shang Jianyao and ran with all their strength. It would not be slower than Jeep and more flexible.
Shang Jianyao was carrying the "Berserker" assault rifle, relying on the glitter of the dim stars at high altitude, and walked forward carefully along the street. Jiang Baimian didn't know for a moment that he should praise him for not being careless, being cautious enough, always following the tactical manual, or mocking him for doing things in vain and loving acting.
——Under the current sensing ability and detection level of the "old tuner team", there is really no need to follow this step by step.
Bypassing the "Urban Intelligent Network Control Center", the "old commissioning team" came to a street behind it and leading to the secret laboratory.
At this moment, Shang Jianyao turned his body and shouted in one direction:
"Stop!"
As his voice echoed, a figure jumped down from the street window.
This is a male "unintentional person", with messy hair, turbid eyes, and a hunched body. He is about thirty years old.
He originally wanted to pounce on the "old tuner team" and complete the hunt, but he stopped there and remained motionless.
Shang Jianyao walked over and asked politely:
"Do you know which city this is?"
The "intentional person" let out a low voice, his blood-filled eyes were both alert and hated.
To be continued...