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Apocalypse: After Being Reborn, I Stocked Up on All Supplies-Chapter 106 - : A Large Cruise Ship Arrived
Chapter 106: Chapter 106: A Large Cruise Ship Arrived
Jiang Yan thought for a moment that she was dreaming.
Ever since the high temperatures caused blackouts, it had been a long time since she had heard such loud music in a public place.
Moreover, the sound insulation in her home was so good.
“If the heart is willing, the dream will always be there, between heaven and earth there is true love… see success and failure, life’s heroics are just a matter of starting over…” The music continued to blast deafeningly.
Jiang Yan lay in bed for a few seconds, confirmed she wasn’t dreaming, rubbed her eyes, and sat up.
Today was the second day of her period, but with the warming uterus patches and hand warmers working together, her lower abdomen didn’t hurt as much.
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Glancing outside the window, she saw the sky was about to lighten but was not yet bright, and the torrential rain was still “whooshing” down.
The fire in the fireplace had long since died out, and the temperature in the room had dropped several degrees.
She grabbed a thick coat to throw on, hopped out of bed, and headed straight for the master bedroom with a view of the central garden of the housing estate.
When she drew back the blackout curtains in the master bedroom, the groggy Jiang Yan’s eyes suddenly widened in shock.
At this moment, there was a large, all-white cruise ship stopped on the water of the central garden outside, flying several official flags.
It was obviously an official ship.
So, they had actually braved the enormous storm to come!
This was truly beyond Jiang Yan’s expectations.
Just as surprised as Jiang Yan were those who had already lost all hope.
It was a three-deck tour boat, marked with the name of a famous scenic spot in Anming City.
It was called a three-deck, but in reality, only the bottom two decks had glass and seating etc., while the topmost deck was an open-air observation platform.
It was for tourists to stand on to appreciate the scenery.
At this moment, despite the pouring rain, there were also a few people standing on top.
However, because of the distance and the veil of rain, it was hard to see clearly.
Jiang Yan simply willed a telescope out of “Space.”
Through the telescope, the people on the observation deck seemed well-organized and clear in their roles.
There were four tall warriors wearing raincoats and wielding guns, standing upright at the four corners of the deck.
In the center of the deck stood several people of varying heights, each dressed in a raincoat and rain boots, holding a dark blue umbrella.
Each group of people was accompanied by an armed warrior.
Standing in the very middle was a short woman with short, bobbed hair, holding a megaphone.
The woman appeared to be in her fifties, her face lined with wrinkles and fatigue, and the gray hair poking out from under her rain hat had been soaked by the rain and stuck together.
Yet she looked calm and collected, her back was very straight, and her eyes appeared very bright and piercing.
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That ear-piercing music was coming from several large speakers on the ship.
Jiang Yan glanced at the water level in the building opposite; it had already submerged the 17th floor.
The tour boat was about ten meters tall, and the height of its top deck was almost level with the 20th floor of the building, which was why the music could be heard so loudly.
Inside the opposite building and in the windows, people were also crowded.
Although an official boat had come the day before to make a preliminary announcement, the looks on everyone’s faces were still incredibly excited and jubilant.
After all, the unusual hailstorm that had started yesterday afternoon followed by the renewed torrential rain and the ever-rising water levels had caused many people to completely change their outlook.
Those who had originally planned to stay at home and be self-sufficient were now wavering in their resolve.
They all wanted to board that ship.
Even those who did not meet the official age requirements were eager to try.
But for now, they could do nothing but look on in longing.
The official boat had arrived, but the boarding ladder had not been immediately let down.
There were still a few meters between the ship and each building.
Although some had inflatable boats and life rings, the presence of armed warriors on the ship meant that no one dared to make a move.
Everyone was anxiously waiting.
Finally, amidst the eager anticipation of the crowd, the rousing yet harsh music stopped.
Amidst the “whoosh whoosh whoosh” backdrop of the rain, the shouts and cheers of the crowd in the buildings rose and fell in waves.
Some people even started singing the national anthem with tears in their eyes.
The emotions that people had suppressed for so long were not extinguished by the rain; instead, they ignited like a fierce blaze when “fueled.”
“Hey! Hey!” The bobbed-haired woman tested the megaphone then cast a steely glance across several buildings.
She didn’t speak immediately.
Although she knew time was precious,
She also understood that at this moment, the emotions in people’s hearts needed to be momentarily vented and released.
After about half a minute, the woman finally raised the megaphone:
“Fellow citizens, brothers and sisters, the words I am about to say are very important! And I will only say them once! Everyone please calm down! Everyone please calm down!”
She had a megaphone, but she still shouted as loud as she could.
Hearing her words, those who had been excitedly shouting and singing quieted down.
People were still talking, but others were reminding each other.
Soon, there was silence.
“Whoosh whoosh whoosh.” The rain continued to pour.
“Fellow citizens, brothers and sisters, I am Zhang Xiumei, a representative of the Anming Temporary Base’s staff! I am here today to oversee the evacuation process of people in our area. The relevant evacuation requirements were already propagated and explained by comrades yesterday, so I will not elaborate further.
What I want to say is that since the onset of the heatwave, official emergency response measures were quickly set in motion. And now, the Anming First Base, which can cope with torrential rain and other natural disasters, is being intensively constructed.
The base is now basically ready for occupation, but our ships are extremely limited in number and carrying capacity, and those who went to the base earlier are primarily focused on assisting with its construction and searching for supplies.
So the people we are evacuating in the early stages will primarily be those who are physically healthy, with fully capable limbs able to work.
Of course, those with special skills in construction, deep-sea fishing, agriculture, and breeding will also be given special consideration.
For this, please everyone understand, respect, and support!
Today we are organizing three batches of evacuations.
We will return at twelve noon and six in the evening, so if you don’t get on the ship this time, don’t worry.
We will continue to come and evacuate the remaining residents in accordance with the construction progress of the base. So please, keep your faith and wait patiently!
Those who decide to go to the official base with us, please bring your personal belongings and ID cards and queue at the 18th-floor corridor windows of each building.
For those with special skills, please report them truthfully. If upon arrival at the base it is discovered that someone has concealed or deceived, they will bear the consequences themselves!
Finally, what I particularly want to emphasize is:
The official will never abandon any of its citizens at any time!
I hope we can unite as one, share a common goal, and stand together through thick and thin! Together, we can overcome this difficult time!
We also have every reason to believe that there is no hurdle in life that cannot be crossed!
There is no disaster that humanity cannot overcome!
Man will conquer nature!!”