Chapter 23. Communities of infected people
The car stopped in front of the city gate of the wilderness settlement, the driver showed his Rhode Island ID, and the guards at the city gate immediately got out of the way, which was faster than Zhou Jinru imagined.
"Rhode Island's research direction is to treat source stone disease, and there is a great call in the infected community, after all, no patient dares to argue with armed doctors, everyone wants to live a few more days, and no one can say when Rhode Island will be able to develop a specific drug to cure source stone disease."
Hongyun's voice was hoarse, she was depressed, her left hand was bowed, and she looked down at the worn shoes on her feet.
Her voice woke Amiya from her light sleep, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and whispered, "Doctor, I accidentally fell asleep, I'm sorry, I'll definitely pay attention." ”
Zhou Jinru moved his sore shoulders, and pretended to be relaxed: "It's okay, we just arrived." ”
The little rabbit obviously didn't hear what Hongyun said, she just woke up, still confused.
The conditions of the wilderness settlement were much better than Zhou Jinru had thought, and he originally thought that it was a slum full of filth and mess, with a large number of infected people living in dense and simple buildings, sewage and garbage, and the four evils everywhere......
But reality slapped him in the face, and despite the low-rise buildings, the walls were painted with a dull layer of cheap lime, and some spray-painted graffiti of unknown significance, at least the streets were clean enough, there were garbage bins at intervals, and there were toilet signs on the side of the road, and there was no open defecation.
He couldn't help but be surprised that the Center for the Infected had restored their dignity as human beings from the decision-making level, allowing them to live a decent life.
It was the game's transformation into the real world that led to an unexpected development, and he thought of the wall-building that Amiya had mentioned, and was the wall-building behavior of the world of Terra the final community of the Infected?
"Beautiful, isn't it?"
Hongyun hugged her arms, and she looked out at the outside world through the car window, her eyes were indifferent, and even disgusted.
Zhou Jinru truthfully admitted: "I have to say, beyond my imagination. ”
"All this beauty is only on the surface, and people like you will never know what is behind the surface."
"Maybe I can understand a little."
Hongyun shook his head and said: "No, you can't, I don't smell the smell of dirt on your body, you must live in a very beautiful environment, you must be a rich young master." ”
Zhou Jinru shrugged, his previous identity was the main force of the basketball team, followed by fresh graduates who were not interested in going to graduate school, and finally the current Dr. Rhode Island, the twists and turns are too pale to describe by mistake.
"I know a guy who uses his own hands to achieve happiness, maybe you have a common topic."
Hongyun said: "Who?" ”
"He's a playbook writer, my former college roommate, and I have the opportunity to tell you his story."
"University, ......"
Hongyun remembered the crooked signature on the temporary contract, turned his head to look out the window, and refused to say another word.
Zhou Jinru knew that he had said the wrong thing, so he simply shut up and did not speak, patiently waiting for the opportunity to break the ice.
Hongyun lived on the other side of the wilderness settlement, and the deeper the car went, the more dilapidated houses there became, and the very ordinary houses near the city gate in Zhou Jinru's opinion became a golden zone, and the number of people here gradually increased, and most of them could clearly see the source stone crystals on their bodies.
In the end, the picture that Zhou Jinru thought appeared, more people crowded into a smaller space, for these infected people, at least there is a shelter from the wind and rain, and they are already very satisfied that they can still live.
"Because shelters for infected people receive funding from countries every year, a clean and tidy street environment is the most basic requirement for lawmakers to come up with the funds, and Dr. Kelsey said that, and she was very dismissive of that."
Gaville, who had been silent, said suddenly.
"We're here."
The car stopped on the side of the road, and Gawei was the first to get out of the car, then Amiya, and finally Hongyun and Zhou Jinru.
Infected people lying on mats basking in the sun only opened their eyes, and doctors in Rhode Island did not arouse their interest.
"Sister Hongyun."
A little girl from the Filin clan looked at her from afar, and she recognized the red cloud at first sight, and she ran quickly, with a bright smile on her little red face.
"She's not infected."
Amiya said softly.
As if she hadn't heard, Hongyun reached out and touched the little girl's head, and the other party rubbed it in her palm very much with great enjoyment: "Ake, have you seen Minnie Mouse these days?" ”
The little girl named Ake shook her head and said, "No, there are several uncles at the door of Sister Hongyun's house, and they have waited for two days and have not left. ”
Taking advantage of the moment of their exchange, Zhou Jinru turned his head to look at the trash can not far away, picked up two stones, turned his face and said to Jiawei: "Doctor Jiawei, how about we make a bet?" ”
Gaville looked at him vigilantly, Dr. Crumbs was scheming, and he accidentally caught the way, and secretly cheered up, be careful of his traps.
Zhou Jinru had a mysterious smile on his face: "If I throw this stone into the trash, you will promise me one thing." ”
"What if you can't?"
"Then I'll promise you one thing."
Zhou Jinru handed one of the stones to Gawei and continued: "If you can hit it, then I will not be responsible for the fact that you drugged before. ”
"What if I don't hit?"
"Then you promise me one more thing, you must do it, you can't refuse."
Why is he so confident?
Jia Wei had a handle in Zhou Jinru's hands before, and she was holding her breath, she promised to come down, barefoot people are not afraid of wearing shoes, it's a big deal to admit it, is it possible that Dr. Crumb wants her to dedicate herself, she must throw herself into her arms?
"I'll vote first."
Zhou Jinru lifted the stone with both hands and made a standard shooting action, this scene fell in Jiawei's eyes, her heart trembled, she was very careful, and finally she was hit, hateful!
Just as she was frustrated, she saw the stone fly out, arc in the air, and finally hit the side of the trash can with an unpleasant noise.
Dr. Crumb's face changed: "It's over, I haven't practiced for a long time, and my technique is rusty." ”
Thump!
Meow wow!
Garville threw the stone in his hand into the trash can in the same way as a projection, and instantly a black cat jumped out of it, screaming and jumping out of the trash can, fleeing into the dark corner.
She turned her head to look at the blank Dr. Crumbs, "Talking counts?" ”
Gaville thought to herself, it doesn't matter, even if she doesn't admit it, she doesn't plan to admit it.
"When it comes to doing it, I forgot about the previous things, nothing happened, and, what do you want? The most valuable thing on me is this meal card, I don't have anything else if you want it, but if you want me, then ......"
"Bring it."
Jia Wei snatched the meal card from Zhou Jinru's hand, turned his face away, and secretly scolded stupid.