Song Yi didn't pay attention to the confused look on Jhiang Yuan's face and continued talking.
"Once the insect eggs enter the body, they don't hatch immediately.
If they are in a cold place, they will even enter a state of hibernation, and when they strike again, it will be devastating.
Most people would think it's just a common skin disease, but in the end, it's the host that gets hurt.
I feel the Green Bean Flies and mosquitoes are very similar to those over there, with purple, swollen bellies, as if they're about to give birth.
Jhiang Yuan, it's better you don't go outside."
Upon hearing this, her heart also started pounding.
"Okay, don't worry, I won't go out. What about you now?"
After all, he seemed like he was about to head out.
"Throwing away the trash, then I won't go out either."
Fine then, Jhiang Yuan didn't say anything else and started to spray insecticide seriously.
Song Yi was very quick, returning in less than five minutes.
The elevator in the complex hadn't returned to normal yet. This guy climbed up and down without even panting; it seemed his physical condition was excellent.
She herself would need to get serious about her fitness; physical strength in the apocalypse equated to one's lifespan.
"Let me help you."
After finishing his sentence, Song Yi also took out a bottle of insecticide from his pocket.
"Then, please spray the safety exit. That area hasn't been done yet."
"Okay...."
Jhiang Yuan's gaze was somewhat probing. She had doubted this man before, always feeling he was different from normal people.
And what he had just explained alarmed her even more.
Comparatively speaking, does it mean these mosquitoes will lay insect eggs in people in this period?
Once the extreme cold arrives, the eggs will go into hibernation.
After the extreme cold, might there also be an infestation?
At that point, it would be the true end for humanity.
She had previously wondered whether he also had been reborn or knew some insider information.
If what he said is true, wouldn't it mean that Song Yi had lived longer in his last life, and knew more things that she wasn't aware of?
Her heart was a mess, and Jhiang Yuan also felt a bit unsure.
"Song Yi, do you think those insect eggs can still find hosts during a heavy downpour?"
Song Yi thought for a moment and immediately understood what Jhiang Yuan meant.
"Under normal circumstances, rain falling on them would reduce their vitality somewhat, plus the wind, but it's not absolute."
No need to say more, they both knew it too well.
Whether it was a kind warning or not, she remembered this favor, hoping she was wrong.
"Girl, I see that quite a few people have gone out downstairs, and the convenience store in the complex seems to be open as well."
This was Building 13, located near the front of the complex, although you couldn't see the supermarket outside. However, Building 15, just opposite, had a small convenience store.
The layout here had two buildings in the front row and three in the back row.
When it was extremely hot before, the convenience store had run out of supplies, reportedly restocking since the morning.
Now that the rain had stopped, people were going out to shop.
"Really? Mom and Dad, let's not join the crowd. Now that things are getting better, and with so much stuff at home, we don't need to go out and cram. I bet a lot of people will be going out these days."
When Qin Yue heard about the supplies at home, she also felt hesitant.
"Yes, those supplies are enough to last us ten years. We shouldn't join the crowd."
Seeing her parents reacted this way, Jhiang Yuan was still not reassured and continued to take precautions.
"Also, the mosquitoes lately have been really abnormal. Someone from 2102 told me that when he was in the military, he saw..."
He exaggerated the bit about the parasitic larvae eggs, stating it as if it were fact.
Jhiang Xingzhi and Qin Yue listened in bewilderment but agreed to be more vigilant.
Having agreed on that, they went back to their rooms. The WeChat group was also bustling.
0902: The supermarket in the community is open, there's plenty of grains and oils, everyone, hurry and stock up.
0302: Is there any instant noodles? I suddenly feel like eating them.
1301: No kidding, I've been craving that too. I licked a packet of seasoning for a week a few days ago.
0902: Hahaha, cool...
1001: Anyone who didn't get stuff should hurry, the vegetables are here, and I got quite a lot.
1301: Brother, impressive...
1902: Yanghua has opened too, not just supermarkets but a lot of other shops too...
The image below was one of grilled fish...
0902: Damn, bro, can you help me pack this?
1101: I want some too...
Seeing that familiar ID, Jhiang Yuan remembered that space and guessed she would be very regretful if she knew about it.
The rest of the content was mostly peaceful, and eventually, he saw what he was looking for.
0101: Our windowsill is swarming with flies and mosquitoes. Just killed a few and got bitten several times.
The floral water at the supermarket is sold out; can any kind neighbor spare some?
The image included two photos of an arm scratched by fingernails. It looked rather itchy, with traces of blood from how hard the scratching had been.
0502: Damn, this kind of looks like those blisters from before...
0902: Indeed, quite scary, bro. I still have half a bottle of floral water left. It's at the door, come pick it up if you need it.
What followed were thanks, and then everyone else fell silent.
Life after the apocalypse was still overshadowed by gloom, as if many things hadn't left at all.
Jhiang Yuan looked out the window, noticing that there seemed to be a lot more people around, probably stocking up.
Worry always lingered in the minds of the people.
The internet had recovered well by now, and the electricity had come back on too.
She browsed the internet and saw not many complaints about being bitten, but there were still some.
Most posts were about the prosperity at various supermarkets and open buying points.
Others were showing off the long lines at food places, after all, there were too few restaurants open.
The extreme heat ended, and they partied all night long.
The next morning around 5 AM, the sky started to drizzle, and by 7 AM, it had intensified.
By 9 AM, it was pouring.
Many who stayed out all night partying began to enter supermarkets in droves to shop, then drove home.
Of course, there were also many without cars. Getting a taxi became a big problem; the heavy rain meant fewer taxis were available.
Online, there was a sudden surge in posts asking for carpooling...
Jhiang Yuan scrolled through her phone coldly, in front of her was a bowl of tomato egg noodles cooked by her mom.
The eggs were stockpiled, and the tomatoes were frozen, not a penny spent.
In the morning, she watered the plants in her space and then came out.
After eating, she thought about the next steps, feeling a bit excited inside.
Now that she had the space, she planned to gather her valuable items and store them there for safety and security.
She used to be keen on buying gold jewelry, and with the gold bars she saved, she had a small box full of them.