Since the acid rain had ended a month ago, the temperature had been falling, but never had it fallen like this, the line on the thermometer plunging at a terrifying speed.
Their half-eaten meal still sat before them.
Sheng An and Qi Lingwu had left in such a hurry that their chopsticks lay scattered across the table. The steaming dishes seemed to have gone cold in an instant.
Winter's arrival meant another disaster had struck.
Still holding her chopsticks, Jiang Yu murmured blankly, "Winter's here already?"
Remembering the winter she had lived through, she couldn't help shivering.
Li Wanyun exhaled, her expression grave. "Thirty-one days early. We don't know whether something's wrong with our memories, or... Hao Jingye brought winter forward."
"Let the Research Institute analyze that."
Song Linwei stood and said calmly, "Jiang Yu, go into your space for now. With winter arriving early, Sister Sheng has to race against time to save lives. She can't spare any attention for you right now. Everyone else, follow Sister Sheng's arrangements and get moving."
With that, he and the others hurried out.
The Special Affairs Office could play a huge role in a disaster. The sudden cold wave would cause considerable trouble, and they had to act.
Left alone, Jiang Yu hesitated.
Then she saw the soup on the table beginning to freeze...
Jiang Yu's pupils contracted. She immediately vanished into her space.
Everyone was racing against the winter that had arrived ahead of schedule. She had to protect herself, and in doing so, protect her space. No one else could die trying to save her.
"Warning! A cold wave is approaching! Everyone, enter the nearest building immediately! The Severe Winter Emergency Phase is being activated ahead of schedule!"
The announcement played three times.
Most people looked around in bewilderment,