Planet Ace, 2028, the first year of the Era of Disaster.

At the end of summer, Dongsheng Shenzhou Aolaiguo survived the driest and hottest summer since meteorological records began.

Even so, the citizens of Chunshen still live in an orderly manner as in previous years.

After lunch, Duan Xu returned to the wood art studio without even checking his phone because he was busy catching up on the progress.

Today was different from usual, what was different about it? He didn't think about it in detail, he just felt different.

Qu Qu Qu! The chirping of crickets caught his attention.

After living in the ancient town in the western suburbs of Chunshen for many years, can you not be curious when hearing the sound of Qu Qu for the first time?

Is it joy, curiosity, or upset? Maybe it’s all.

Ancient towns are filled with tourist attractions from all over the country, including original ones and antique ones; some that are cheating and those that are not; some that charge a fee and those that do not.

This ancient town is free and always crowded with people of all kinds. The sounds of shouting and bargaining are endless.

The bluestone-paved old street runs through the north and south of the ancient town. Standing here, you don’t need to move your feet, and the flow of people can easily carry you from the entrance to the exit.

There is no place for even an ant, let alone a cricket?

However, there is no one on the old street now, and it is a bit eerie and quiet.

Duan Xu also noticed it and had no time to think about it. He was working quietly.

There is only one pair of parts left, and the wooden cow and flowing horse are finished. The order came from the online store.

This was a picky shopper and couldn't use metal or glue, all mortise and tenon and wedges.

The difficulty and workload have increased exponentially, but fortunately, customers don't care about the price.

An hour passed and the last part was completed.

Then assemble, test, and when everything is ok, disassemble and package.

Finally it was finished before five o'clock.

It was only now that I turned on my mobile phone for the first time and placed an order for express delivery. The system prompted me to pick up the goods in 48 hours.

Damn express app, something went wrong again.

"Hey, Xiao Wang, ship the goods."

"Boss Duan, you are so funny."

"What's going on?"

"Brother, I just came from Mars, check the notification yourself"

After hanging up the phone and opening the instant messaging software, there were a lot of red dots. In the community group, the director sent three messages in succession:

After receiving a notice, a 24-hour silence will begin at 2pm today, and no one will be allowed to leave the community.

Things happened very suddenly. Did you see it wrongly? Check it in other groups. The result is the same.

What does the official release say?

On Chunshen's announcement, there were three consecutive announcements saying, "Meteorites may fall around Chunshen, and the whole city will be silent for 24 hours."

Announcement content: The Asteroid Defense Command reported that an asteroid with a diameter of 30 meters will fall in the eastern part of the country of Orai within the next 10 hours. To prevent panic, citizens are advised to voluntarily observe silence for 24 hours.

Posted at 11:53 p.m.

If this matter had been left in the previous era, it would have been kept strictly confidential, otherwise panic among the crowd would have caused an even greater disaster.

Nowadays, we have seen too many disasters, and people are used to it. Coupled with irregular quarantines, scanning codes when going out, and applying for departure from the city, life can be considered regular. Because of the era of disaster, people have distorted themselves and adapted to this daily routine.

Duan Xu took photos and sent them to the customer to explain the situation. The customer was very polite and expressed his gratitude.

Meteor impact, this is not an ordinary disaster, the end of the world? Hurry up and buy daily necessities.

This brain is really not stupid, and he is good at discovering the connections between things. Duan Xu is a little complacent.

The moment I arrived at the exit of the old street, I was dumbfounded. It seemed that things were not what I expected.

The large iron fence door was locked, and the small door in the middle was opened a crack. Adults had to turn sideways to get in and out. Standing next to it was an old man wearing a red vest.

Only people who are out are allowed to scan the code and go home.

Several people, trying to get out of the old street, got a little excited and started to quarrel with the red vest.

"Why did you lock the door and why didn't you let us out?"

"To prevent panic, the whole city is silent, a silence order issued by the government."

"The government issued a voluntary silence."

"The community was notified and actively cooperated with residents to keep silent to prevent anyone from going out."

"Is this voluntary silence? When a spark hits us, do we keep silent and let it hit our heads?"

"You have a magnet in your head. If the spark doesn't hit others, it will hit your head? Okay, go back. Even if you are hit, the government will pay for all the losses."

The man in the red vest had a gentle attitude, a smile on his face, and a firm tone, showing no signs of giving in.

A middle-aged man with a beer belly complained impatiently:

"My old mother has no one to take care of her. She has a heart disease at the age of 92. If something happens, can you bear the responsibility?"

As he spoke, he squeezed out, and the front of his red vest blocked the crack in the door.

"It will end at noon tomorrow. You have to endure it for another 20 hours. If you go out now, won't it be a mess? Everyone will follow you out. Are you going to step on others outside?"

"There's nothing to eat at home, I have to go to the supermarket." Another person shouted loudly.

“All the small shops in the old street are open.”

The people refused to give in, and the red vest was justified and would not give in.

However, people know that cameras are everywhere in every corner, and combined with advanced AI technology, technology can make life better.

Anyone who violates government orders and destroys a good life will be discovered immediately, punished, and severely recorded in the personal credit system.

Therefore, even though we are in an era of disaster, life is still in order and people can still live and work in peace and contentment.

In the crowd, those who were dissatisfied with the red vests roared at the iron gate.

But roaring is roaring, for the sake of happiness tomorrow, I must voluntarily go home and stay.

From a higher dimension, this is the optimal solution for human society.

Duan Xu watched the excitement for a while, then turned around and returned.

The small restaurants and shops in the old streets are still open.

At the entrance of a familiar small shop, several people were filled with indignation, angrily criticizing the meteorite and praising it in silence.

In the store, the shelves are empty, and everything that can be eaten and drunk has been snapped up.

Duan Xu casually grabbed a few packs of puffed food and ad calcium milk, just in case something unexpected happened.

When I got to the checkout counter, I remembered that the kettle was broken, so I had to go back to the shelf and put back the Laotan pickled cabbage.

The row of Laotan pickled vegetables lined up happily to welcome their comrades when they saw them leaving and returning. Together, they will stick to their belief in serving people until someone buys them or they expire and are returned to the furnace.

After dinner, I lay down, scrolled through my phone, and passed the time.

In Moments, jump to the unread position. I haven’t looked at Moments for more than 20 hours.

Multiple people forwarded the same message: A man posted a rumor that an asteroid might fall into Chunshen, and measures were taken.

The various comments below add a joyful atmosphere to this tense moment.

Immediately afterwards, the official announced that a small meteorite may have fallen near Chunshen, and the whole city fell into silence.

The comments are equally lively: Stand still in line and don’t move. You can choose who the meteorite brother likes. It seems like you can outrun the meteorite?...

Many eye-catching uptakers on social platforms have begun live broadcasting the time and place where meteorites may fall.

Published at 15:00, falling time at 21:50:00 on August 20, location Qidong

Published at 15:30, crash time August 20, 21:53:00, location Songming Island

Released at 16:00, the crash time was 22:03:00 on August 20, at the sea surface 20 kilometers east of Chunshen.

According to this rhythm, there should be an announcement at 16:30? I guess the owner’s water meter is leaking.

In the news media, there are endless articles introducing the knowledge of asteroids, where they come from, and why they hit the earth.

At the same time, various data are listed. More than 10,000 meteorites fall every year, with a total weight of more than 5,000 tons, without causing damage. It can also bring many benefits to the earth, such as the earliest record of human use of iron.

Others say that thanks to asteroids, amino acids were brought to the earth, and life appeared later.

Many years ago, in Chelyabinsk, Siberia, the example of a meteorite exploding when it was close to the ground has been cited over and over again. This is enough to prove that the earth is safe. Meteorite will explode when it is close to the ground and generates friction and heat with the atmosphere.

This time is no exception and there is no need for the public to panic.

Experts can always make simple questions confusing from a professional perspective.

This is like a monk telling a Taoist about his blind date experience. Everyone understands this kind of thing, and no one cares about where this experience came from and whether it works well or not.

Of course the audience doesn't care, they just want to hear what they want to hear.

I finished browsing Moments and looked through the chat content of each group.

In several groups, someone sent a message asking if he wanted to leave Chun Shen, please chat privately.

Duan Xu was curious, so he sent a private message to the information poster, and got an automatic reply: 1,888 yuan per person for leaving Chunshen city, and an additional 1,000 yuan for each person if he goes to surrounding cities. The cost only includes travel expenses, and other expenses are borne by himself.

It's very quiet outside the window. Everyone has already fled?

Duan Xu called his girlfriend's number, but no one answered. A few minutes later, he called again.


Chapter completed!