Planet Escape

Chapter 9: Countdown to the End Times

"Coins, it's time to eat. Now breakfast is becoming more and more difficult to buy, and many shops are closed. If this continues, we may have to make breakfast ourselves in the future." Zhao Ming came in with breakfast, and said with a displeased face .

"Okay, some food is good. But in a few days, we really have to make it ourselves, not to mention the breakfast shop, the restaurant will be closed." Xiang Gan has known this for a long time, and there is nothing strange about it.

"I don't know what the higher-ups are thinking. They first refuted the rumors, but now they let them go. And I heard that the army has entered the city. Now there are many military vehicles patrolling the streets. Anyone who makes trouble will be arrested. And there are many second- Missile vehicles with more than a dozen wheels are deployed around Nanjing, and they launch nuclear warheads." Zhao Ming said nervously.

"What's so strange about it? Nanjing and Shanghai are both big cities, and the Yangtze River Delta is densely populated. It would be strange if the country didn't make arrangements. Those artifacts are designed to intercept large meteorites and prevent those large meteorites from falling into the cities. Otherwise, if a meteorite with a diameter of more than 30 meters falls in the city, Nanjing will basically be finished."

Xiang Gan knew exactly what those ballistic missiles were used for, but he had no hope for the success rate of interception.

Because when many meteorites pass through the atmosphere, the shock waves emitted by the meteorite rubbing against the atmosphere will vibrate and dissolve itself, which also causes the meteorite to break down into many small meteorites and hit the ground after passing through the atmosphere. After the ballistic trajectory is launched, the probability of hitting the entire meteorite is too small.

However, the power of the explosion will impact the meteorite fragments a little farther, so places with ballistic trajectory deployment will be relatively safer.

"No way, we won't back it up like that. Can a missile intercept the meteorite at such a fast speed?" Zhao Ming said in shock.

"What are you excited about? The plan to intercept meteorites was not thought of in a day or two. In fact, a long time ago, all countries in the world formulated plans to intercept asteroids and meteorites that could threaten the earth. The US'Space Monitoring Program' is nearly Earth Asteroid Tracking Program', our country's 'Schmidt CCD Asteroid Program', Europe's 'Low-Earth Orbit Shield Program', etc. are all programs specially launched for the impact of asteroids and meteorites on the earth.

So you just relax, eat and drink well, the meteorite will not hit you on the head. "Xiang Gan said angrily.

After a while, the two finished their breakfast, and before they got up, Boss Li ran in.

"Bosses, I'm sorry, I can't continue this project." Boss Li said in a hoarse voice. His eyes were bloodshot and his beard was unshaven. He looked like he hadn't slept well for a long time.

"Lao Li, what's the matter, do you think the money is too little? If the money is too little, we can add more. You can't just stop working like this halfway through." Zhao Ming immediately stood up and said, he was punished by Xiang Gan. Encouragement, money is less and less regarded as money.

"The two bosses, it's not about the money. I really can't continue. In order to catch up with this project, I found a lot of people from other construction teams, but those people are not working now, and they are arguing to go home. Now The two bosses of Shidao also know that rice is not easy to buy. As long as it is grain, once it is put out for sale, it will be snatched up within a few minutes.

Moreover, there are rumors that a meteorite will hit the earth in a few days. Everyone is not in the mood to continue doing it. They all want to go home. It is not a question of money at all. If it weren't for the high wages I paid, they would have left two days ago, and now I really can't keep them. "Boss Li said hoarsely.

Although Boss Li's voice is hoarse,

He also kept his head down when he spoke. But Xiang Gan knew that not only the workers wanted to go home, but even Boss Li wanted to go home, otherwise the project was more than half done now, and it was impossible to just give up.

"Boss Li, I won't say much else. If you want to leave now, you will not stay. You should know what will happen in a few days. You can also guess what I built this wall for. , When you entered the yard, you should have seen those grains and other daily necessities.

Do you think that when the end of the world comes, can you still buy food yourself? How long can the food you buy now last? Is the place where you live safe? If Boss Li can complete the construction of this wall, then I promise Boss Li, there is a place for you to live here. "Xiang Gan said calmly.

Boss Li was indeed tempted after hearing this, but then he thought that his child was still waiting for him, so he had no choice but to grit his teeth and refuse.

Xiang Gan didn't respond to Boss Li's refusal. Anyway, the fence has been built to a height of 2 meters, and it is enough for him to pull up the wire grid, so he didn't force Boss Li to stay.

"What can we do now? It's only halfway through the construction, and the 2-meter-high wall can't be easily turned over." After Boss Li left, Zhao Ming said depressingly.

"It's okay, don't worry about this now, you can call all your uncles and aunts, don't stay in the city anymore. I will also call my dad and ask them to come too." After Xiang Gan finished speaking, he picked up his mobile phone and called pick up the phone.

In the afternoon, Zhao Ming's parents arrived first. Xiang Gan had known them since he was a child, so they chatted very happily after meeting. And Xiang Gan's father and the others didn't arrive until three o'clock in the afternoon. At the same time, his father's driver Zhang Lei and Zhang Lei's old mother came with them.

A group of people worked hard for a long time, tidied up the room and everything, and cooked another sumptuous dinner. After a meal, most people are drunk.

"Brother Lei, do you have any trusted comrades in arms, those who are not living well now, can you call them all? You have also seen that the living supplies here are sufficient, but there are only a few of us, in case someone Come and grab it, we may not be able to keep it." Xiang Gan called Zhang Lei out alone, and said to him.

He knew that Zhang Lei was retired from a special force of the country, but he didn't know what kind of special force it was, and Zhang Lei didn't say anything about it. The reason why Zhang Lei was able to work as a driver for his father was that Zhang Lei's old mother was ill and had no money for treatment. His father happened to be in the hospital for a check-up. He was moved by Zhang Lei's filial piety, so he just put the money on it without thinking of asking Zhang Lei. return.

But unexpectedly, half a month later, Zhang Lei went to his father's house and said that he would be his father's bodyguard. At that time, no one believed it. After Zhang Lei bent a steel bar with his hands and then straightened it again, Xiang Gan's father knew that he had picked up a treasure. Since then, Zhang Lei has worked as a driver for his father for two years.

"Let me ask." Zhang Lei thought for a while, nodded and said.

"Okay." Xiang Gan knew it was done, and Zhang Lei usually didn't say anything, but as long as he agreed, he would definitely do it.

For the next few days, the two families didn't go anywhere, and stayed at home with peace of mind. Only Zhang Lei was elusive. He went out during the day and came back at night. Zhao Ming followed Zhang Lei curiously for a long time, but he didn't see anything.

Only Xiang Gan knew that Zhang Lei had set up a lot of security points beside the fence and in his own yard. If there was any trouble, Zhang Lei would know it immediately.

On the 19th, the country officially issued a red warning against meteorite impacts, and at the same time opened the air-raid shelters in major cities across the country. These air-raid shelters have been cleaned by the country in the past ten days. Although they have not been used for a long time, the air-raid shelters inside There is still a bit of a musty smell, but there is no major problem when people go in.

On the 20th, air defense alarms were sounded across the country. Residents living in high-rise buildings basically lived in air-raid shelters. Curfews were enforced across the country, and the military took over the security of major cities. At this time, if those punks or those who feel that they are awesome dare to jump, they will be shot directly, and they will not talk nonsense to you.

On the 21st, schools across the country were closed, factories were shut down, and even government departments, except for the two special departments of the Temporary Command Center for Defense Against Meteorite Impact and the Meteorite Impact Rescue and Disaster Relief Headquarters, most of the government departments have already gone to work. People all over the country watched TV at home, expecting that the disaster would really be like what was shown on TV, but it was just a false alarm.

After Xiang Gan had breakfast, he moved a chair on the balcony, and he leaned quietly on the chair, waiting for the disaster to strike.

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