In the hospital bed, Zhang Xun slowly woke up. The glare of the light made him feel strange, the feeling of long absence welled up in his heart. He tried to shield his hand from the light, but found his right hand was being held. He turned to look, found Du Jing lying on the edge of the hospital bed, quietly asleep. Her calm gave Zhang Xun an unreal feeling, as if he were still in a dream. Suddenly, he felt Du Jing's hand and she woke up. Seeing Zhang Xun looking at herself, Du Jing said with joy: "Finally woke up, you scared me." How do you feel now?" Mr. Zhang, whose consciousness seemed not yet fully recovered from the memory, asked dully, "Did something happen to me?" Du Jing said softly, "Yesterday you suddenly fainted, fortunately we were right at the hospital gate." The doctor ran some tests and found nothing wrong with you."
The doctor said it's probably because you've been under a lot of stress lately and your nerves are a little fragile. He told you to have a good rest. Du Jing looked at Zhang Xun, who was still pale, patted his hand and continued, "You have a good rest and don't worry." I've already asked for your leave and told your mother. ' Zhang Xun nodded and said gratefully, "Thank you for your hard work!" Du Jing ate something and left the ward. Zhang Xun closed his eyes again and recalled the previous dream. The dream was so real, like a memory engraved in my mind. All the events of the last days were vivid in his mind and brought him great pain. He began to wonder if the dream was real. However, he is in the hospital now and everything seems normal. Suddenly, a sharp pain came from the ring finger of his left hand, and he lifted his arm to find a circular indentation on his ring finger.
Zhang Xun looked at the indentation on his hands, and his heart was full of questions. He couldn't tell the difference between dream and reality, and wondered if this indentation had any hint. At that moment, the hospital TV was broadcasting the national news. A new near-Earth asteroid, 2025CA1, has been discovered by the Purple Mountain Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and is expected to fly by Earth on January 25, 2025. The asteroid is about 15 kilometers in diameter, a near-Earth asteroid of the Apolo type, and its orbit indicates that it is very close to Earth. It was also tracked by several European asteroid-monitoring telescopes. Hearing this news, Zhang Xun's doubts deepened. Could the appearance of the asteroid have something to do with his dream? He began to think.
According to the orbit calculation, CAI will fly by the Earth at a distance of 1.5 million kilometers at 8:50 Beijing time on January 25, 2025. This flyby poses no threat to Earth. Confirmed by the International Astronomical Union (IAU), the asteroid has been named CAI's star and numbered 347735. When Zhang Xun heard the news broadcast, his pupils instantly dilated, because the number was the asteroid he remembered so deeply in his dream. In the dream, it was speculated that the asteroid had been hit by an unknown object before it flew past Earth, causing its orbit and state to change. This information made Zhang Xun even more confused about the relationship between dreams and reality.
Zhang Xun's mind constantly echoed the radio in the dream, he clutched the quilt tightly, the fear in his heart reignited. He realizes that the world will come to an end in two years, and as an ordinary man, he cannot become unwavering like the main character in the novel. He could not sleep all night, thinking of many things in his mind, including his mother, his girlfriend and the future. He had only one thought, and that was to save himself. As the first rays of morning light hit the hospital room, his faith grew stronger.
Early in the morning, Zhang Xun waited for his girlfriend to arrive and begged her to help him go through the discharge procedures. His girlfriend stayed at the hospital to work while he took a cab home. Because he was very sleepy in the morning, he didn't get up until the afternoon, and ordered take-out food. After eating, he took out a new notebook and began to work on his self-help plan. He realized that time was running out and he had to act quickly.
He first documented his strengths and abilities and then listed the areas where he needed to learn and improve. He understands that it is not enough to rely only on his existing knowledge and skills, and he needs to continue to learn and develop. He developed a detailed study plan, including reading relevant books, taking professional courses, and even considering participating in some practical projects.
In addition, he began to work on his own contingency plans. He learned about the difficulties and challenges that the end of the world could bring, so he started stocking up on food, water and first aid supplies. He learned basic survival skills, such as building temporary shelters, wilderness navigation and first aid skills.
At the same time, he also sets out to find others, make connections and organize small groups to face the challenges of the end of the world together. He believed that collective power could provide them with greater survival opportunities and resources.
Zhang understands that this self-rescue plan may not be perfect, but he is determined to do his best. Anything that improves his chances of survival is a victory. The days ahead of him will be difficult, but he is confident and ready to face the unknown challenges ahead.
As Mr. Zhang worked on his plans, he decided not to take refuge in the chaos of official shelters. He decided to create a sanctuary of his own, one that would not draw attention to itself. Considering that the coming heavy rain could flood the city, he decided to choose a higher elevation mountain. This kind of place is sparsely populated and high, which is more suitable for your needs.
However, he also realized that building the refuge directly on a hill might arouse suspicion, so he needed to find a shelter. To that end, he began to consider possible options and planned to be able to explain the refuge's existence if needed.
In the process of making the plan, he also realized the importance of hoarding survival supplies. He decided to stock his shelter with enough food, water and other necessities in case of an emergency.
Over the course of two hours, he wrote a lot in his notebook, constantly correcting and adjusting, although only a small part of it was completed. He closed the notebook and hid it from his girlfriend for now. He knew such a plan might sound far-fetched, and he worried that his girlfriend would think there was something wrong with him. After finishing the meal, he picked up the key, mounted the electric donkey, and prepared to leave the house.
"What happened to your finger?" In the evening, his girlfriend was lying in bed after washing and noticed Zhang's fingers outside.
"Nothing, picked up an iron ring during the day, played with it for a while, couldn't take it off, it was a little tight." Zhang Xun answered somewhat guiltily.
"How could you be so careless? Let me see." Du Jing took his hand, watched it carefully for a moment, then went to get some medicine, and patiently cleaned and applied it to him.
Zhang Xun looked at his girlfriend seriously to treat his wound, feel a inexplicable moved to my heart, he suddenly kissed her forehead.
His girlfriend gave him a look, then took a band-aid and bandaged his wound.
In the evening, after the lights were turned off, Zhang Xun faced the darkness and said, "Xiao Du, I swear I will be kind to you for a lifetime."
Du Jing heard her boyfriend suddenly issue such an oath, and her heart seemed to eat honey as sweet. She smiled quietly and squeezed Zhang Xun's hand to show that she believed in his promise.
They lay quietly in bed, their interwoven hands giving them infinite warmth and comfort. That night, they were all immersed in each other's love and commitment, and spent a quiet and warm night in the dark.
Du Jing put her head on Zhang Xun's shoulder, hugged him tightly with both hands, and whispered back: "You are good to me for a lifetime, I will be good to you for a lifetime!"
Zhang Xun kissed her on the forehead, sighed, and said, "Get some rest early."
He closed his eyes and recalled the plan he had made that afternoon. The only difficulty, he knows, is money. As an ordinary office worker, his savings are just a drop in the bucket.
"Yes, the lottery." He suddenly remembered in his dream that a grand prize of 60 million dollars would be drawn next Tuesday, and he still remembered the winning number. He once bought a lottery ticket in his dream, and when he paid attention to the results, he complained that if only his number could match three more digits, he would have won the big prize.
After dinner, he looked online for information about building a shelter. He learned that building a shelter is a huge project that requires a lot of money and resources. He began to think about how to raise the money, considering all possible avenues.
Although he knew that winning the lottery was just a fluke, he still tried to buy a lottery ticket, hoping to win the 60 million yuan prize by the middle of next week. He knew it was only a faint hope, but he was willing to try, after all, under the present circumstances, he needed to do everything to prepare and protect his future.
Zhang Xun continues to research the shelter's construction plan, looking for more information and resources. He realizes that the task will not be easy, but he is determined to work hard to realize his plan and create a secure future for himself and Du Jing.
Domestically, there is relatively little information about building shelters, whereas in the United States there is a lot of information. Whether it is a luxury shelter on a large scale or a simple facility, there is a wide variety.
Simpler shelters require an investment of about $100,000, while luxury ones can reach $1.1 billion. The shelters, some of which look like the hotel of the Apocalypse, vary in style.
However, Zhang Xun has not decided on a specific plan, so he decided to go to an engineering design company tomorrow to consult the relevant situation.
The next day, Zhang Xun woke up and didn't go to work because his girlfriend asked him to take a week off. After taking his girlfriend to the hospital, he went straight to a lottery outlet and bought a dozen tickets based on the winning numbers from memory. In this way, he hopes to increase his chances of winning.
After buying the lottery ticket, Zhang Xun is ready to go to the engineering design company, hoping to get more help and advice. He knew it was just a step in the plan, but he was full of expectations and determination, and he was willing to try different possibilities for his future and that of Du Jing.