Lu Ziqian and his teammates surveyed the scene and found that it was a typical case of breaking into a house, killing people and taking money.
Based on the footprints at the scene, it was initially determined that there were at least six murderers. The murderer broke open the escape window on the balcony security window of the hostess's bedroom on the second floor and entered the villa.
Judging from the wounds on the hostess's body, she was tortured by the murderer before her death, and may have been forced to inquire about the whereabouts of money and items. Because the safe in the bedroom is not opened violently, but opened normally with a password.
The murderer not only took away all the cash and jewelry, but also emptied the house of food and even the solar panels on the rooftop.
There are a lot of things, and this villa is some distance from the outer wall of the community. If they were outsiders carrying so many things back and forth, how could they avoid the security guards patrolling back and forth? Lu Ziqian lives in a villa area. Knowing the rules and regulations here, the owners still insist on paying property fees to provide security guards. If the security guards dare to neglect their duties, they will definitely not give up.
Nine times out of ten, there is a mole in this community. If you consider moving back for a long distance, it will be easily exposed. Either the mole lives nearby, or the mole is a security guard.
Lu Ziqian went out, looked around calmly at everyone present, then called the property manager aside to understand the situation, and finally said: "We need to find the neighbors who live five hundred meters away to understand the situation. Are everyone here?"
Why aren't they here? People who live far away, let alone live close by, came here. The property manager pointed them out one by one. In his confusion and panic, he didn't realize how many people were missing.
Qiao Xi realized it. She looked at Villa No. 117 diagonally across the two-lane road. Two people were standing on the dilapidated balcony, looking at Villa No. 89. They were Ruan Yihui and Xu Dongwei's mother and son. A month ago, I announced that I would renovate the house, but it has not started yet, and I have been criticized by my neighbors for not drafting it.
There were obviously many people standing on the balcony watching the excitement here, but Qiao Xi just felt that the mother and son were suspicious. It was probably prejudice. Who could make them not good people. Solving crimes is a matter for the police. She only needs to be a good citizen and provide clues. They are professionals and will naturally judge whether they are useful or not.
Finding an opening, Qiao Xi called Lu Ziqian to the side.
Lu Ziqian raised his eyebrows: "Are you going to provide clues?"
Qiao Xi fulfills his responsibility as an enthusiastic citizen: "The mother and son who own No. 117 diagonally across the street just moved back last month and left with almost nothing. Two months later, his mother said that she met an acquaintance who gave them a generator and a special They moved the air conditioner back and said that the other party would help them renovate the villa and install security windows. "
Lu Ziqian looked at Villa No. 117 and found that this family was not among the neighbors who had just taken notes. These two things were not cheap in the past, and now they are good things that cannot be bought with just money. How familiar do you have to be to give them away for free? He nodded to show that he understood, and started to visit the surrounding houses with his teammates, including No. 117.
The case was quickly solved, and Xu Dongwei was one of the murderers.
During the visit, Lu Ziqian got Xu Dongwei's fingerprints, which were exactly the same as the unfamiliar fingerprints taken in Villa No. 89. Fingerprint identification technology has been around since the Republic of China, so even if many high-tech equipment is not available now, it can still be identified, it just takes a little more time.
With fingerprints as evidence, the police searched Xu Dongwei's home and found some valuable jewelry. There were photos to prove that it belonged to the No. 89 family. Blood stains were also found in their bathroom, which were left by the group of people who took a shower after committing the crime. At the same time, they secretly investigated the friendship between Xu Dongwei's mother and son in the shelter and found five suspicious people.
The mother and son were both taken away, and many people came to see them.
Xu Dongwei was silent and indifferent to the rustling instructions, but his mother Ruan Yihui was hysterical and glared at his former neighbor: "You should all deserve to die. If anyone tells you to die without saving me, then die! You all should die!" Damn it, let you see our family's jokes and I'll kill you sooner or later. Your family's money is all ours, ours, we are rich again! Dongdong, mom is rich again, don't be afraid. Those debt collectors won't beat you anymore. Let's renovate our home and buy a lot of things to put at home..."
It looks like he is a little crazy.
The neighbors present were talking a lot.
"It's true that she's pretending. Is she trying to pretend to be mentally ill to escape legal punishment?"
"With a professional doctor here, it's not so easy to fool around. I think she is really crazy. In fact, she had some signs before, talking and doing things erratically. She used to be so beautiful when her man was here. But the man After she left, her son was unable to support him, and the family business was completely ruined. She fell from the sky to the ground, and the gap was probably too big, and she couldn't bear it, plus the misfortunes that happened one after another in the past six months. "Normal people would collapse and commit suicide, not to mention that she has a heart problem."
"That's not allowed to kill people. Children of any age are not spared. If they harm others if they don't like it, they should be taken out and shot a hundred times. Listen, she still wants to kill us. Why, she still wants to kill us all. "
"It's really possible. If we hadn't caught this gang of murderous beasts this time, they would most likely commit another crime."
"Damn, what you said made my hair stand on end."
"The world is deteriorating and people's hearts are not as old as before. Let's all wish ourselves good luck. There will only be more and more beasts like this in the future."
Ruan Yihui, mother and son, were taken away amidst curses and never came back.
Xu Dongwei soon confessed that he met five other murderers while in the asylum. Those people knew that Xu Dongwei was coming out of the villa area and approached him intentionally, hoping to sneak in and make a fortune.
Xu Dongwei is not a good person either, and they hit it off immediately.
With the help of those people, Xu Dongwei's mother and son moved back to Jinlan Villa, found out the details of the residents and the security patrol rules, and then hid their accomplices in the car and brought them in.
In order to prevent Xu Dongwei from betraying them, those people asked Xu Dongwei to act with them, and asked him to personally kill the youngest son of the No. 89 family as a sign of joining the gang.
After killing the people, they moved all the things back to Xu Dongwei's house and drove them out in batches during the day.
If they hadn't been caught, they would have done it again after a while, because the harvest this time was far greater than they imagined. One vote here is worth a dozen votes elsewhere. How could a jackal, who has tasted the sweetness, stop at it?
After Xu Dongwei, five other people were also arrested and brought to justice. The only thing waiting for them is the death penalty. Although Xu Dongwei's mother, Ruan Yihui, did not participate in the killing, she knew everything and still harbored criminals and committed the crime of harboring. She did not kill with her own hands, so she would not be sentenced to death, but she would be jailed.
The murderer was caught, and the residents of the community were relieved. While they scolded Xu Dongwei's mother and son for being crazy, they also realized that there were loopholes in security and it was difficult to prevent domestic thieves.
If the world continues to deteriorate like this, there is no guarantee that a second mole will emerge. Therefore, Mrs. Xu held another owners' meeting and proposed that security guards would have the right to check residents' vehicles entering and exiting in the future, and that strangers would not be allowed to enter and exit at will. Any family that has relatives defecting to the family must go through review, not because they are not allowed to help relatives, but because they are afraid of attracting wolves into the house again. No more than three friends should visit, especially young and strong men, and stay overnight as little as possible.
There must be some people who are not happy, but the vast majority of people are happy. The massacre of the family in Villa No. 89 is too shocking. It was like a thunderbolt struck the residents, making them realize that Jinlan Villa could not always be a paradise.
Some residents were so frightened that they did not dare to sleep soundly at night. In just a few days, many more dogs appeared in Jinlan Villa. Many people think that if No. 89 had a few good dogs, he might not have been wiped out quietly.
There is also a family who privately pulls wires to electrify the wrought iron fence, which is considered a self-made power grid.
The neighbor couldn't sit still. Their two houses shared a wall. The electronic fence had little current and could not kill anyone. But the current from the generator can kill people. They have children at home, what if they accidentally touch them.
The owner of the self-made power grid said with a smile: "If it is not open during the day, it will be open from 10pm to 6am. If it were possible, I wouldn't want to, but now there are many electronic grids out there, and I can't even buy them with my money." This is the only thing we can do. My mother is too scared to sleep at night. If she keeps going like this, her body won't be able to bear it anymore. Maybe you should also get it at home to make it safer."
The neighbor understands but disagrees. This is too dangerous. Is the power grid just created by amateurs?
There was so much noise that the security guard came, and the neighbors forced the security guard to remove it.
In the past, privately-made power grids could be taken away by the police station, but today is different from the past. Legal rules are a bit difficult to use, and many things can only depend on moral quality.
The owner just didn't agree, and the security guard couldn't do anything.
The neighbor was so angry that he cursed loudly, and the owner of the household endured a few unbearable and passionate curses.
Those two families were diagonally across from Qiao Xi's house, and it was difficult not to hear such loud noises. She stood on the balcony, watching her formerly dignified and respectable neighbors blush and almost start a fight.
Even though the government has launched one policy after another to benefit the people and tried its best to maintain stability, the abnormal climate and the endless emergence of criminals have gradually changed ordinary people beyond recognition. She could clearly feel that the world was getting worse bit by bit.
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"54.7℃," Qiao Yuanshan announced with joy as he entered the door, "0.8℃ lower than yesterday at noon. It has been falling for three consecutive days. It should be starting to cool down."
Xi Jingyun was worried: "It won't keep falling, it will drop to more than 50 degrees below zero."
Qiao Yuanshan was stuck and looked at his daughter in a panic. He shouldn't be so cruel.
Qiao Xi pretended to be relaxed: "Our house has electricity, floor heating, and radiators. We will cook hot pot and eat it when the time comes. It won't freeze."
Regardless of whether the climate will move from one extreme to another, it is a fact that the temperature is slowly falling, and people's joy at the moment is genuine.
After the temperature dropped below 50 degrees, the downward trend stopped, and the maximum daytime temperature remained above 40 degrees. It's still not low, but for people who have been scorched by temperatures in the 50s for months, temperatures in the 40s are completely within the tolerance range.
It's really sad to think about it, it's January, which is supposed to be the coldest time of the year. I can't imagine what the temperature is in the southern hemisphere, which is in summer right now.
"Mom, do you want to try it?" Qiao Xi took a piece of Dongpo meat and handed it to Xi Jingyun's mouth. Cultivating chefs at home, Joe, Kitchen Killer, and Xi can all cook Dongpo Pork.
Xi Jingyun tasted it slowly and praised it seriously: "It's very fragrant, glutinous and not greasy, with a bit of sweetness. It's better than what your dad makes. What he makes is more salty. I still like yours with a bit of sweetness."
Qiao Xi looked at Qiao Yuanshan proudly: "Jiangsu and Zhejiang cuisine tends to be sweet, so it must be a little sweeter to make it taste better."
Qiao Yuanshan picked up a pair of chopsticks and narrowed his eyes: "It's my girl after all. I was lazy and didn't study properly before. If I don't learn this, I will be better than my master."
"Meow~ meow~" The ocelot circled Qiao Xi's feet and kept hooking her trousers in a hurry.
Qiao Xi lowered his head: "The seasoning is too heavy, you can't eat it." He pinched a piece of pork just taken out of the boiling water and fed it to it, "This is what you eat."
When asked for food, it immediately calmed down and ate.
Xi Jingyun was worried: "Don't feed it all the time. Look how fat it has become. The orange cat is not as fat as him."
Qiao Xi touched her nose with a guilty conscience. The little thing barked softly at her, and she couldn't help but feed it. She finally understood why her father kept asking her what she wanted to eat. It was all love.
"There is someone selling frozen seafood at the main entrance! There is someone selling frozen seafood at the main entrance! There is someone selling frozen seafood at the main entrance! If you want it, come quickly!"
Sounds mixed with electromagnetic textures are transmitted into the house from the cable broadcast speakers. Products that were eliminated in the last century have now become symbols of technological civilization, allowing people to get rid of the dilemma of relying on shouting to speak.
"There are so many nuclear power plants leaking along the coast, and the sea water has been polluted. Can we still eat seafood?" Qiao Yuanshan frowned and spat, "Little R is the most wicked. He let them be greedy and ignore the nuclear power plant. They deserve to be flooded by sea water."
Xi Jingyun thought on the bright side: "Maybe it was frozen there before."
"Everyone knows about nuclear leakage. We are all adults and have our own judgment." Qiao Xi suggested with a smile, "How about we join in the fun?"
Qiao Yuanshan and Xi Jingyun, who had not gone out for some air for two days, agreed.
The family packed up and went out without the cat, only because it had too much history. It would be troublesome if a sharp-eyed neighbor recognized her, or if she was reported by a nosy person.
After hearing the broadcast, many people went to the main gate. Since the temperature reached 50 degrees, vendors did not dare to drive cars during the day or walk at night. No one has come to sell anything at the gate of the community for a long time, let alone seafood.
When they arrived at the door, they saw a white refrigerated truck, a truck and a large SUV parked in the open space at the main gate. Eleven tall and strong young people stood in front of the car. People who don't have the skills and courage these days don't dare to run long distances. There is a certain level of protection in urban areas, but not in the wilderness. Encountering bad people or thunderstorms can kill people.
There were frozen seafood in the refrigerated truck, dried seafood in the truck, and a blackboard leaning against the front of the SUV said what kinds of seafood were available.
A neighbor asked: "When did you catch these seafood?"
The sturdy man replied: "It was just fished out a few days ago. It was quickly frozen as soon as it was put on the boat. How about it being fresh?"
The neighbor who asked the question frowned: "Then after the nuclear meltdown, can we eat it?"
The sturdy man didn't care: "Why can't we eat? We eat from the sea. Our whole village is eating. If we don't eat, we will starve to death. In this damn weather, there is no way to grow food in the ground. How can we feed dozens of people with indoor cultivation?" Billions of people. If all of them stop eating because of this, how many people will starve to death."
The neighbor looked at the sturdy man and asked suspiciously, "Do you keep eating?"
"That's right." The sturdy man showed off his muscular arms, "It's been several months. Do you think I'm in trouble? My five-year-old son eats them all, and he doesn't delay his growth at all. We enjoy it. The city's canteens still serve seafood. You don't really think that the seafood in your Jingshi canteen is the same as before. "
Another strong man took over the conversation: "Don't worry about it. You can think of it. The government can't think of it. It has been inspected a long time ago and it is very safe. To put it unluckily, it has only been so long. Even the radiation mutation is not that big." Hurry. If you are really scared, you should stock up now. The further you go, the less safe it will be."
There is some truth to this statement, and some people asked about the price.
"How do you sell shrimps and crabs?" The first person to ask was He Meiying. Her eldest grandson likes to eat seafood. Her daughter who just gave birth to her little grandson needs to replenish her body during confinement. Only by taking good care of her body can she fight against that. Two bitches occupying a magpie's nest.
The sturdy man quoted: "They are all six hundred and one catty."
He Meiying's eyes widened: "It's so expensive, you're stealing money!"
"Pork costs more than 100 pounds per pound. In the past, pork cost more than ten yuan per pound, and shrimps cost 600 or 71 pounds. Now they cost 600 yuan." The sturdy man was not annoyed and said with a smile, "Auntie Let me tell you again, fuel is expensive these days. Fish and shrimps are now extinct in the offshore waters. You have to sail to the deep sea to catch them. The harvest is also incomparable with before. I often come back with an empty boat. In case of a thunderstorm, the boat and people We can't even come back. We have to guard against thieves and thunderstorms along the way, and we also have to worry about the spontaneous combustion of the flat tire. It can be said that we have to go through ninety-nine and eighty-one years to catch these seafood from the sea and deliver them to you. Difficult, it's no different from studying in the West. We all risk our lives to earn some hard-earned money. Besides, you are all wealthy people. Pulling out a hair is worth thousands of gold. Why is 600 pounds of seafood expensive? You used to pay a few thousand. Wan's seafood will not be eaten as usual."
He Meiying was flattered by his praise, and she thought about it in her heart. She bought food for her daughter and grandson. Her son-in-law would not feel bad, and she could repay eight hundred and one kilograms later.
"Pippi shrimps, I want twenty kilograms. The crabs should also be about ten kilograms. I can choose them myself. Wait," He Meiying suddenly became alarmed, "They won't be rotten and smelly."
The sturdy man said calmly: "We won't leave right away. You can take it home and thaw it in the microwave for inspection. It only takes a few minutes, right? It just doesn't taste as good as thawing it naturally. This doesn't mean our goods are not good."
He Meiying thought about it. She picked out shrimps and crabs with her own hands, weighed them and bagged them. She also bought a lot of dried shrimps, fish, kelp and seaweed. After paying, she ran home to check.
As soon as the first person buys seafood, there will be a second one and a third one. This one weighs five kilograms and that one ten kilograms, which makes a group of burly men beam with laughter. After all, he is a rich man, so he is generous in his dealings.
The money earned from this trip was enough for them to buy several sets of solar generators and special air conditioners. It's a pity that the government has limited the amount of money it puts on the market. It's useless just to have money and you still have to draw a lottery number. It's been three months since he won the lottery. But there is always something to look forward to, and it is better to fight for luck than to fight for connections and money, otherwise ordinary people like them would not get their turn.
Yu Xinlian, who has a good relationship with Xi Jingyun, asked: "Don't your family buy some?"
Xi Jingyun replied seriously: "Our family is afraid of nuclear radiation and we don't dare to eat it."
Yu Xinlian joked: "You must have so much stock that you can't finish it all."
No one believed the caterer when he said he didn't have much stock. Xi Jingyun was noncommittal and just smiled and asked, "Have you finished the ones you asked me to buy before?"
Yu Xinlian shook her head: "That's not true, but after half a year, the taste is always different. No, my family ran out to buy them."
Xi Jingyun advised: "As long as there is enough food at home, try not to eat if you can. Be careful and you will not make a big mistake. In this world, incredible things can happen."
Yu Xinlian felt something in her heart. She looked at the children lining up in front of her excitedly and hesitated: "It should be fine. The government has inspected it."
There are many people with this idea, so most people have bought it, and they have bought a lot. It is a rare opportunity, and I don't know when the next time will be. If I miss this village, I may not have this store.
For example, after He Meiying went back to check that there was no problem, she took the money given by her daughter Liang Lina and went out to buy a lot of dried seafood.
Of the eleven people, nine were busy packing, weighing, and collecting money. Only two people did not intervene, as if on guard to prevent looting.
Qiao Yuanshan went up to the idle man with a pack of cigarettes and asked him about the situation in Jincheng: "Little brother, they say the sea level has risen a lot. What's the situation in Jincheng now?"
The boy with a flat head immediately lit up when he saw the cigarette. The cigarette factory was completely shut down. There were fewer and fewer cigarettes on the market. It was difficult to buy them even with money. He took the cigarette and put it to his nose and smelled it. He couldn't bear to smoke and put it in his ear. Above: "A lot of the fishing villages near the sea have been flooded. With this damn high temperature, I never dreamed that I would see the sea level rise so much in my life. It used to take half an hour for my family to go to the seaside, but now they all have sea-view rooms. I have to wait until now." , house prices will have doubled..."
After asking about the situation, Qiao Yuanshan gave the whole pack of cigarettes to the other party. He was so happy that the other party insisted on giving Qiao Yuanshan a fish. He didn't want to leave quickly, and he didn't eat it at home. It was a waste.
For several days after that, the aroma of seafood wafted through the community, and the Qiao family also cooked seafood for a few days in response to the occasion. They even set up a barbecue grill and cooked a bunch of barbecued seafood.
When he went out for a walk in the evening, Qiao Xi paid special attention and was relieved that he didn't hear anyone feeling unwell after eating seafood. As the big guys selling seafood said, with the current weather, it is impossible to grow food in the fields, and it is also difficult to feed chickens, ducks, cattle and sheep. If we give up seafood, many people will starve to death.
Between starvation and the illusory nuclear radiation, she thought most people would choose the latter.
A few days before the Chinese New Year, the big guys selling seafood came again. There are more people buying this time. Who doesn't want to eat better during the Chinese New Year?
New Year's Eve is approaching, and every household in Jinlan Villa received couplets and blessing characters from the property management, which were left over from last year.
Qiao Xi dug out two red electronic lanterns from the space and hung them under the eaves of the gate to create an atmosphere. No matter what happens in the future, live in the present and enjoy the present.
"I still have fireworks, but it's a pity that I can't set them off." Qiao Xi regretted.
Xi Jingyun smiled: "In the past, they were not allowed to be released in urban areas, let alone now. If it causes a fire, we won't have to spend the rest of the year to wash our hands and have New Year's Eve dinner."
New Year's Eve is the most important day of the year for Chinese people. The Qiao family's New Year's Eve dinner is the most grand meal of the past six months, with a total of ten dishes plus a colorful fruit plate and a plate of colorful dumplings.
Qiao Yuanshan took out the Maotai that he had treasured for many years, poured a small cup for his wife and daughter, and poured a full cup for himself. Normally, he wouldn't dare to drink more if his wife and daughter didn't let him drink more. Today, he can make an exception with good reason. He must live well. Back to addiction. During the Chinese New Year, happiness is the most important thing.
The large pet bowl in front of the ocelot was also richer than ever before. It couldn't wait to eat and buried its whole head in it.
Qiao tsk-tucked, with a look of disgust on his face: "The parents haven't given their New Year's speech yet, but you started talking first. Are there any rules?"
Xi Jingyun couldn't help laughing. His eyes passed over her daughter, husband, and ocelot in turn. A happy and satisfied smile appeared on her face. She raised her bone china white wine glass and said, "I won't say much about the past year. I hope the disaster will pass soon."
Qiao Yuanshan raised it and said, "Next year will be better."
Finally, there was Qiao Xi, who made a serious wish: "The whole family is safe and healthy."
The leopard cat, which was immersed in eating, suddenly raised its head: "Meow~"
This meow was so accurate that the whole family was very happy. Qiao Xi translated on his behalf: "I hope there will be so many delicious things every day and I won't get fat after eating them."
In Jinlan Villa, every household brought out the best ingredients and cooked a table full of delicious food.
In Villa No. 1 of the Villa, the male host Xu Feng, who finally had a few days off to spend time with his family during the Chinese New Year, looked at his elderly parents-in-law, his young daughter, and finally at his wife who had been through hardships for half her life. His voice was calm and firm: "Disaster is just a disaster. For a while, the sunshine is behind the storm, just get through it. As long as I am here, the sky will not fall."
The atmosphere in Villa No. 36 is not so harmonious. There are three women in one drama, plus their respective mothers and daughters, that is six women, and all of them are extremely powerful in fighting.
Listening to a group of women bickering, Mr. Wang, who was sitting in the main seat, felt a little regretful. He regretted that he shouldn't have come here to celebrate the New Year, but where could he go? Original match? His first wife ignored him at all. The third child? There were several people at Lao San's place, and they were all busy.
He placed the red wine glass on the dining table. The bottom of the glass touched the table and made a slight sound. The tit-for-tat conversations on the dining table stopped abruptly.
Mr. Wang said coldly: "Everyone who is celebrating the New Year should calm down for a while. If anyone keeps doing this, get out of here!"
Everyone looked ugly and was silent for a while.
The one with the ugliest face was He Meiying. She looked down at her left index finger covered with a band-aid under the table, and felt sharp stabbing pains coming from there.
The nannies are all locals and went home to celebrate the New Year. Before leaving, they made a bunch of steamed bowls and put them in the refrigerator to last for several days. Seafood only tastes good if it is cooked fresh. She was the only one in the house who knew how to cook, so the job naturally fell to her. When washing crabs, someone accidentally pricked her hand, and only a few drops of blood came out, so she didn't care. But now the finger was swollen and painful.
Go to the hospital? The Chinese New Year is so unlucky. Mr. Wang is quite superstitious. If he is offended, his daughter will suffer. Tomorrow, the first day of the new year, let my son take me to the hospital quietly and take some painkillers later.
"The baby wants to eat crabs." The four-year-old boy acted coquettishly at Liang Lina.
Liang Lina, who had just given birth, was feeling guilty that she had neglected her eldest son this month. She quickly stretched out her chopsticks to pick up the crab legs for him. As soon as she caught the crab legs, the turntable on the dining table started spinning. Liang Lina, who had lost her chopsticks, looked at the proud Xu with a cold face. The youngest daughter picked up the crab leg with her chopsticks.
The youngest daughter of the Xu family rolled her eyes, stood up, put the crab legs into Mr. Wang's bowl, and smiled sweetly: "Thank you for your hard work, Dad, let's eat crabs."
Mr. Wang had a toothache, and he couldn't say anything to his daughter who was only twelve years old. He could only turn the crab back to Liang Lina, and said to his eldest son in a soft voice: "Baby wants to eat crabs, let mom give it to you." peel."
Liang Lina didn't want to peel the crabs and wanted to throw the plate of crabs in the faces of the father and daughter. Finally, she got lucky and picked up a crab leg and started peeling it. While peeling it, she screamed in her heart. What kind of suffocating life is this? Time has passed, and if he continues like this, sooner or later he will be driven crazy by those four women.
Outside Jinlan Villa, people across the country, including those stranded in various parts of the world, tried their best to prepare the best dishes and made good wishes on this important day.
The disaster will end soon and normalcy will return next year.