Infinite Puzzle City

Chapter 561 The Beginning of a New Era

July 2028, 7 (The time was mentioned in Chapter 23. This is a fictional background, not a modern city!!)
This day is historically divided into two halves.

A large number of maze city fragments fell down, but there was no big collision or explosion as imagined. The falling maze city merged with the reality and formed an independent maze city space.

These areas were called polluted areas, and the state machinery began to intervene. At the same time, companies also took large-scale action on this day.

“Please stay away from the polluted area and do not approach it easily. People near the polluted area can go to the government resettlement area…”

On the street, a horn truck with the "Deliver Everywhere" courier icon on it was slowly playing its horn along the street.

From time to time, you can see fully armed police patrolling the streets to ensure the safety of non-contaminated areas.

At the same time, the originally disconnected network was also reconnected.

However, the situation in the contaminated area is still unknown.

The Internet and news are all silent at the moment, which means that you can only browse some video messages before the arrival of the maze city and maintain normal calls.

If we ignore the blockade of the contaminated areas, there will be basically no major changes in the daily lives of people in other areas.

At the same time, the neighborhood committees of each street began to go door to door and distribute the maze city manuals that the company had printed long ago.

We also organize older people to study the manual on self-protection and self-rescue in the maze.

It can be seen that the company had already begun to prepare various emergency strategies before the arrival of the maze city.

"Boss, two bowls of pea noodles!"

"okay."

Most of the shops on the street are closed, but occasionally some shop owners open their doors to do business.

Soon two large bowls of pea noodles were served.

Xiao Ran and Jin Chanzi each had a bowl. The noodles tasted good, but Xiao Ran didn't like the flavor very much. Seeing this, Jin Chanzi sent a message to Xiao Ran: "Eat more. I'm afraid you won't be able to have this flavor next time you want it."

Xiao Ran thought about it and realized the same thing, so he shouted, "Boss, give me one portion of your noodles."

"Come on, can you eat it?"

The boss poked his head out of the kitchen and pointed at his own sign, which displayed more than ten kinds of noodles.

"Give me two, two of each." Jin Chanzi held up two fingers to indicate that he wanted one, and he took out five hundred yuan and handed it to the boss: "I'll refund you if you pay more or pay you less, just go ahead."

"You guys, the sky hasn't fallen yet."

The boss shook his head and pointed to the sky outside. Although the maze city had stopped falling, looking up at this moment, he could still see the huge outline deep in the clouds.

It is said that even the flights have basically stopped operating now.

"It doesn't matter whether the sky falls or not. What matters is that your noodles are delicious and we can eat them. You just need to take care of the top." Jin Chanzi picked up the bowl and chopsticks in his hand with a smile and ate the whole bowl of pea noodles in one breath.

Seeing this, the boss stopped talking and turned around to focus on his work.

"How long will it take for all this stuff to fall off?"

While eating, Xiao Ran asked Jin Chanzi about the situation in the maze city.

The two of them didn't need to speak to communicate. Jin Chanzi had the ability to read minds and transmit sounds, so Xiao Ran just needed to have the thought flash through his mind.

"It's hard to say, but it won't be too fast. But it's inevitable that a piece will fall every now and then. And those that have fallen into the maze will slowly pollute the surrounding area, so... you know."

Xiao Ran paused for a moment, then continued to eat noodles.

"Lao Li, come here!"

I was just eating the delicious noodles when a few aunties from the street office came in and took out some brochures from their bags and handed them to me: "This has just been issued. It won't hurt to take a look. If you don't understand, you can sign up for the community's collective training class."

After saying that, the two aunts turned around and gave a copy to Xiao Ran and Jin Chanzi respectively.

"You two should take one too. You are young and smart. You will understand this at a glance."

"Oh, thank you."

After the two took it, Xiao Ran casually opened it and read it carefully.

You know what, it’s quite complete.

In addition to the basic manual for beginners, the above content also specifically focuses on describing the situation in the maze, how to survive after entering, and emergency strategies when facing danger.

In particular, it mentions how the elderly should avoid the disadvantages of age, how to control the rhythm as much as possible, or hide themselves when necessary, and complete the task at the lowest cost.

Xiao Ran looked at the guide carefully and found that many details were marked in large, bold letters.

For fear that some elderly people might not understand, I designed a fool-proof guide to improving attribute points.

“Whoever wrote this book put a lot of thought into it.”

Jin Chanzi looked at the contents of the book. Although some parts were not satisfactory, it was already very comprehensive. After all, the target audience of this book were the elderly with poor physical fitness and ordinary people.

However, Jin Chanzi changed the subject and said, "There is actually no need to panic. Although the current situation in the maze city is more bizarre, there will be enough living space for everyone. The maze city is not about destroying the world. It just wants to coexist with reality."

Xiao Ran put down the brochure in his hand and looked up at Jin Chanzi: "How do we coexist?" "I don't know."

Jin Chanzi shook his head: "There are thousands of different aspects of life, and everyone is different. The balance of coexistence is determined by people themselves."

Seeing that Xiao Ran didn't seem to understand, Jin Chanzi simply put down his chopsticks and said, "Let's go. We're on the same way. Let's go and see for ourselves."

Xiao Ran gulped down the last mouthful of noodles in the bowl, put down his chopsticks, walked out of the noodle shop with Jin Chanzi, and headed straight towards the huge black curtain in front.

"Contaminated area ahead, please don't approach."

Just after walking two streets, a company's promotional vehicle pulled up from the roadside.

After the car door opened, several company personnel stepped forward, stopped in front of the two people and said, "Hello, there is a contaminated area ahead. It is better not to get close unless necessary."

As he spoke, one of them took out his cell phone and took a picture of Xiao Ran and Jin Chanzi.

However, after the message was sent, relevant information about Xiao Ran was quickly obtained, but as for Jin Chanzi, there was no information at all.

When the team member saw Xiao Ran's information above, his expression changed and he quickly handed the information to the captain beside him.

"I'm sorry, we didn't know you were an initiate."

After seeing the above message, the captain immediately told Xiao Ran that it was a misunderstanding.

"What if we are not initiates and are meant to enter the contaminated zone?"

Xiao Ran didn't care about the other party intercepting him. Instead, he curiously asked about the company's current attitude.

"If you insist on entering, you need to fill out a form. We will send you to a specific entrance. The company will also provide a temporary enhancement potion, some weapons, medicines, and food supplies."

As the captain spoke, he also took out an execution notice issued by the company, which specifically marked the way to deal with people who insisted on entering the contaminated area.

As long as it is confirmed that the person has no criminal record, no bad record, and normal credit, he can be released.

To put it bluntly, the company's policy is to give ordinary people more choices if this person has credit or other problem records.

Then the company will try its best to prevent the other party from entering the contaminated area. It is not to say that they will be killed with one blow. They will still be given a chance, but they have to wait in line and will only lift the ban on these people after everything has stabilized.

However, anyone with a discerning eye knows that the pollution zone has just begun. Although the risks are great, this is also the time when there are the most opportunities. Once everything stabilizes, there will be no chances for you.

"To achieve this, the company has already made its best effort."

Xiao Ran looked at the action content specifications above and his favorable impression of the company was further enhanced.

Maintaining stability, these two words have been running through the company's philosophy from beginning to end. With the cooperation of the company and the country, even in the face of the fall of the maze city, we can maintain the balance between people's livelihood and development as much as possible.

As for overseas countries, Xiao Ran didn't even dare to think about it. Given the nature of those capitalists, ordinary people wouldn't even have a chance, and they would probably die without knowing how they died.

Xiao Ran's thought was not groundless. He had read the memories of members of the organization God's Left Hand. The things done by God's Left Hand were even more excessive, worse, and more blatant than those done by the Changchun Society.

Although there is one Changchun Association in China, there are Changchun Associations everywhere abroad.

The lives of ordinary people are like consumables to them.

In comparison, China is simply a paradise.

After a brief chat, the captain led his men to retreat, and gave Xiao Ran a special pass before leaving.

Although it is temporary, it can ensure that Xiao Ran and his team can have smooth sailing in the future.

After saying goodbye to the company staff, the two walked along the main road to the edge of the contaminated area.

Most of the streets have been blocked by green iron sheets, leaving only a few main intersections.

"Want to go over there and take a look?"

Jin Chanzi pointed to the intersection in the distance and asked.

"No, I'm in a hurry!"

Xiao Ran refused to join in the fun. He had already seen everything he should see, and if he went further inside he would really be entering the contaminated area.

Xiao Ran was not too curious about these polluted areas. He needed to rush back as soon as possible to complete the promotion and then take bus No. 404 back to Ruzhou. There were still many things to do.

For example, building a bus station, supporting the Amazing Pavilion to get back on track, and dealing with the Changchun Society, a bunch of wolves.

Doing all these things one by one requires time and energy. Finally, if conditions permit, Xiao Ran would like to go home.

Judging from the previous situation, his grandfather, Zhao Qingming, the bald old man, Shuo Bu De and the old man of the Zhou family seemed to be waiting for the arrival of the maze city to find the Yang Feng Hammer trapped in the maze city.

Xiao Ran was not worried about their safety. When they were young, these people were devils, and when they were old, they were all thousand-year-old foxes. They would never suffer any loss wherever they went.

Especially Zhao Qingming, a ruthless man who sent all his ancestors to the underworld to improve his performance. Compared with those evil spirits in the maze city, Xiao Ran felt that they were the evil spirits.

Taking all the above into consideration, Xiao Ran really didn't have time to stay here any longer.

So he took Jin Chanzi to a deserted corner, Xiao Ran stretched out his hand to hold Jin Chanzi's arm, and silently said in his heart: "Return!!"

(End of this chapter)