Power Outage

"Knock knock knock—"

The next morning, Wang Tao was still in his sleep when he heard a soft knock on the door.

He woke up instantly, quickly grabbed the Steel Pipe, went to the door, and looked through the peephole, finding it was Ding Yuqin.

Ding Yuqin's face was a little flustered, but she didn't seem to be injured.

Wang Tao opened the door.

"What's wrong, Sister-in-law?"

"Wang Tao, the power's out! The power just went out!"

Ding Yuqin's voice had a hint of crying.

"Power's out? Don't panic, come in and talk."

Wang Tao let her in and casually pressed the living room light switch by the door, but there was no response. He went out to check the electric meter, but it hadn't tripped.

As expected, what was coming, came!

When Wang Tao discovered that all network signals had disappeared, he had already anticipated the power outage, but when this day really arrived, he was still somewhat saddened.

He wasn't saddened by the power outage itself, but by the underlying meaning it represented—the Government had likely completely lost control, and rescue might never come! To be honest, even though Wang Tao felt he had the ability to survive in the apocalypse, he certainly still hoped to be rescued.

After all, humans are social animals, and occasional solitude might be enjoyable, but being alone for a lifetime would probably drive anyone crazy sooner or later.

Moreover, an orderly society is definitely better than a chaotic one. Except for a few individuals, most people still prefer to live in a peaceful society.

Ding Yuqin obviously understood these things too, which was why she was so flustered.

But there's no use in saying all this now; living well in the present is the most important thing.

Wang Tao comforted Ding Yuqin:

"We're already doing pretty well here. When the virus first broke out, many places lost power immediately. Maybe it's because we're using Hydroelectric Power that we were able to last seven days. We've already gained!"

This comfort was clearly of little use to Ding Yuqin.

Because for her, waiting for Government rescue was her belief in survival. Without rescue, how could a weak woman like her survive in the apocalypse...

Ding Yuqin's expression was somewhat fearful and lost.

Wang Tao suddenly said:

"Sister-in-law, go to my room and check if my Power Banks are charged."

He had already fully charged all the Power Banks he found while scavenging other rooms. Having Ding Yuqin check them was a way to divert her attention.

"Ah? Okay, okay!"

Ding Yuqin subconsciously agreed, but as she entered the room, she suddenly turned her head to look at Wang Tao, a glimmer of hope appearing in her eyes again.

She wasn't alone now and had a chance to survive—provided that Wang Tao was willing to help her...

Wang Tao went to the corner of the living room, where the Outdoor Power Supply he had scavenged was charging.

He checked it and saw that it was fully charged.

Those small Power Banks weren't very useful to Wang Tao for the time being. But this "big Power Bank" was very useful—it could power the refrigerator, ensuring that the food in his refrigerator wouldn't spoil.

His small refrigerator didn't consume much power, maybe half a kilowatt-hour a day. And this Outdoor Power Supply had five kilowatt-hours, so it should last about a week, which could temporarily help in an emergency.

But what about after that... Although he had a Diesel Generator downstairs, he didn't have any diesel.

"I have to go out and find supplies!"

Wang Tao frowned.

The nearest Gas Station seemed to be two or three kilometers away.

If he drove, it would probably only take a few minutes. But the car would make noise and definitely attract Zombies.

And whether the road was easy to travel was also a problem. He didn't know about other places, but the streets outside were full of parked cars, Zombies, and even collapsed buildings. It was impossible to drive under these circumstances.

If he walked, it would be a bit far. There were so many Zombies along the way, it would be easy to go and not return...

As for electric motorcycles or bicycles, they might be a solution. They were relatively quiet, required less of the road than cars, and had a certain speed.

But this is a meat-wrapped iron shell; if we're surrounded by zombies, there's only death.

Besides, he doesn't have an electric scooter. When the apocalypse broke out, it was a workday, and the workers all rode their electric scooters to work. I wonder if there are any left downstairs...

Wait!

Wang Tao suddenly remembered that before the apocalypse, he saw Boss Li from the small restaurant downstairs carrying a bucket of diesel to refuel his car, and his car was a diesel pickup truck! "Perhaps, I don't need to run that far!"

Wang Tao's mood was somewhat uplifted.

He decided to go to the small restaurant after he had cleared all the zombies in this building.

If there's diesel, great. If not, he can replenish some supplies, so it won't be a wasted trip...

"Wang Tao, the Power Banks are all fully charged!"

Ding Yuqin came out with a pile of Power Banks.

"Okay." Wang Tao nodded, then suddenly seemed to think of something, and quickly went to the bathroom to turn on the faucet.

Whirr—

There's still water for now, but it might stop at any time.

"The water will probably stop soon. Come with me and fill all the containers in the other rooms with water!"

He had already started storing water in his own home, but the other rooms he had searched hadn't.

Water is the source of life. We can manage without electricity, but we really can't live without water.

"Ah? Okay!"

Ding Yuqin nodded nervously.

Since the apocalypse, the farthest she's walked is to Wang Tao's room.

Although the zombies in the corridor have been taken care of by Wang Tao, she's still a little scared.

Wang Tao took out a few packs of dry noodles and threw one to Ding Yuqin.

"No time to make breakfast, just make do. This doesn't count as your reward for today."

He'll need his Sister-in-law to work later, so he should give her some energy first.

"Thank you, thank you!"

Ding Yuqin thanked him quickly.

After the two of them ate a few mouthfuls with boiled water, Wang Tao began to put on his equipment.

Although the building is temporarily safe, there are still a few rooms with zombies that haven't been cleared, so he can't be careless.

Since the books on his body, arms, and calves all need to be wrapped with tape, it takes a while to get dressed. Seeing this, Ding Yuqin quickly came over to help.

During the process of getting dressed, Ding Yuqin inevitably touched Wang Tao's muscles, and she clicked her tongue in amazement.

So big, so hard...

Can a human really build muscles like this?

Ding Yuqin didn't like muscular men before, especially since Wang Tao also had a terrifying scar on his face, making him look like a villain from TV, which made people feel scared.

But now, watching Wang Tao's tall and sturdy figure standing next to her, feeling the slight heat radiating from Wang Tao's body, she suddenly had an inexplicable sense of security! She had never felt this kind of security in other men, including her husband...

"What's wrong?"

Wang Tao saw Ding Yuqin staring at him and asked strangely.

"Ah, nothing, nothing!"

Ding Yuqin's face was a little hot, and she quickly looked away.

"Then we'll go to 602 upstairs first. Then go to 301 and 201..."

"Okay!"