Chapter 36

Qiao Xi was speechless for a long time. She knew that the residents in the community must have suffered heavy casualties, but she never imagined that it would be so tragic. There are only more than 900 people in the entire community, and today, there are less than 300 living people left.

Mrs. Xu took a deep breath to calm down: "With the few people left, we can't defend such a large community. Even if we spend a lot of money to hire security guards, we can't defend it. My idea is that instead of living in fear from now on, it's better to cooperate with the government." , transform the community into a shelter, and the government will naturally protect our safety."

Xi Jingyun was confused: "Can the government agree?"

"As long as those of us who are still alive agree, I am 70% sure that this will happen." Mrs. Xu explained in detail, "The various shelters have already been overcrowded and there are constant frictions. The riots that have occurred frequently in recent times have been eliminated. In addition to the new type of Vibrio, part of the reason is the dissatisfaction caused by overcrowding in the living environment. However, the situation is getting worse and worse. More and more people are seeking shelter from the government, not just those in Beijing, but also many people who live thousands of miles away. People from other places come to Beijing. But the public places currently available have been used up, and the government is already planning to transform some suitable communities into shelters, or it should be said to be safe communities."

Qiao Xi's heart moved: "Don't the government want to support so many people in vain?"

Mrs. Xu's eyes showed admiration, and she really understood the key points: "The burden is too heavy, I can't support it anymore, and the big pot of rice in Datongpu will slowly wear away people's will and make good people lazy and useless. Give them a decent job Even if the family is small, people will have the courage to find ways to support themselves. "

Xi Jingyun nodded in agreement: "That's indeed the case. Having a family will make you stable and willing to live a down-to-earth life instead of committing crimes."

Mrs. Xu took a sip of water to soothe her throat: "Our community is very suitable for transforming into a safe community. It has infrastructure such as wells and radios, and it is also convenient to use solar power equipment, which can save increasingly precious fuel. Those ruined houses, private reconstruction Renovation is difficult, but it is not difficult for the government. The smallest villa has a construction area of ​​more than 500 square meters, and there are 106 vacant villas. The property buildings and clubs add up to tens of thousands of square meters. With good planning, thousands of people can be accommodated. "

"Then do we need to accept strangers into our homes?" Qiao Xi pointed out the crux of the problem. This is definitely the issue that all residents are most concerned about. Everyone is happy to see their community become a safe community and receive government protection, but they are not happy to see strangers living in their homes.

Mrs. Xu sighed: "I don't want outsiders to live in my home, so I will try my best to fight for it. With 22 intact households like ours, we don't need the government to help us renovate our houses, so we still have a good chance of success. If not, there will definitely be corresponding compensation. The government has always been considerate in this regard. However, the houses of the other 30 households were more or less damaged by thugs and they lost a lot of food and property. I am afraid they need the government's help, so they have to give in. So it's difficult for them to agree."

Qiao Xi thought for a while, it must be difficult, but not big.

The current residents, including theirs, have two options: the first is to continue to live in a single-family house in a community with not many people, and worry every day whether there will be more thugs coming to the door; the second is to have the government provide security. But being under the same roof with strangers.

Qiao Xi didn't want her parents to be worried all day long, so she would choose the latter. If the superiors insist on allowing strangers to stay in her home, she will agree, but she will try her best to keep one floor and treat it as a flat floor. In this kind of world, it is too luxurious to live a quiet life, and only death can lead to complete peace.

Those 30 families who narrowly escaped death and saved their lives will only cherish their lives even more, and they will most likely choose the second path.

"Speak carefully, and everyone will most likely agree."

Mrs. Xu curled her lips: "I think so too. The world is in chaos, and the most important thing is to survive. This should be done sooner rather than later. The aftermath work will be over in three days at most. By then, the soldiers and community workers will have left. Implement this matter within these three days and let the working group settle in. But I can't do it alone, so I have to ask you to help me."

Although the Qiao family is quiet, everyone knows that this family is reliable. Especially this time, the Qiao family's daughter not only killed eight thugs in front of her own house, but also killed twelve thugs in front of No. 75's house opposite, and saved more than a dozen people in No. 75. Who doesn't think she has the ability and human touch? Son, this is prestige. Use them as lobbyists to make the work faster and smoother.

"What do you need us to do?" Qiao Xi didn't like trouble, but he really couldn't hide now.

Mrs. Xu: "We need to draft a petition immediately and get all the owners to sign it, so that I can discuss it with the relevant units. It is not something that is guaranteed to happen, and it will be even more difficult if there are still a large number of owners who object."

Qiao Xi nodded.

Mrs. Xu continued: "Then let's discuss the petition and the rhetoric. Then you will be responsible for the residents in the community, and I will be responsible for the residents at the hospital. There are also about 20 families who have to move because their houses were damaged by hail. Where will I move?" I don't know, I can't contact them, and I can't care less about their opinions. Human lives are at stake, and the law stipulates that property can be expropriated in emergency situations such as disaster relief. The most important thing at the moment is the attitude of those who live there. There is no need to take care of the villa that is no longer occupied. Let the dead give way to the living. Try to get all the owners to sign their names today, and I can go to the superiors to discuss it tomorrow, no matter how late it is. "

Mrs. Xu took the initiative to choose the more troublesome resident in the hospital. Qiao Xi had no reason to refuse: "My house is right in front, so go to my house to discuss it."

Mrs. Xu agreed, and the three of them went to Qiao's house.

Qiao Xi looked at Mrs. Xu hopefully: "If we have a choice, can we choose some neighbors who are easy to get along with?"

Mrs. Xu laughed: "I think so too. The government, military and police don't have extravagant expectations. They used to have their own family compound. I just want to win over grassroots community workers, patrol volunteers, medical staff and the like. Relatively speaking, emotional It's more stable and of higher quality. The conditions in our community are good, so there is still a possibility, but don't say anything about it. If it works, it will be a surprise. If it doesn't, there will be no complaints."

Qiao Xi nodded to express his understanding and said sincerely: "I am so lucky to be my neighbor." With vision, courage and connections, he is simply a fairy neighbor.

Mrs. Xu was startled and laughed, looking at Villa No. 75 diagonally across the street with meaning: "It's lucky to be your neighbor. I want to be your neighbor. If we have to divide the house, why don't we just split it up?" It's better to move in with people you know well than to live with strangers."

Qiao Xi didn't answer and just smiled: "If you have the idea of ​​taking a step back, you can only use 80% of the 10% of your strength." She likes Mrs. Xu, but she doesn't want to live under the same roof with Mrs. Xu. She is too smart. He is a person with secrets.

Mrs. Xu laughed and said, "I won't be talking to you anymore. My surname is Lin. I'm about the same age as your mother. If you want, you can call me Aunt Lin."

Qiao Xi followed the good advice: "Aunt Lin."

Mrs. Xu nodded with a smile and looked at Xi Jingyun with envy: "Doctor Xi has raised a good daughter. If my Ling Ling had the same ability as Qiao Xi, I would laugh out loud in my dreams."

Xi Jingyun exchanged business compliments: "Your Ling Ling is also a good boy."

Mrs. Xu shook her head gently, her eyebrows showing sadness: "He is a good child, but he is too weak. In this world, weakness is the original sin."

Xi Jingyun comforted: "Lingling is not weak, she just hasn't grown up yet. You and Mr. Xu are young and strong, and there is enough time for her to grow up."

"I'd like to lend you your kind words." Mrs. Xu suppressed her fleeting vulnerability, regained her composure, and discussed business matters.

After writing the petition at Qiao's house and discussing some details, the next step was to take action as soon as possible.

Qiao Xi's visit went very smoothly. Several families were packing their bags to go to relatives or even move to a shelter. They would rather go to a simple shelter and be crowded with strangers than stay in a home without any sense of security. If you stay here, how dare you close your eyes at night? Every time you close your eyes, you will hear the rampant and cruel laughter of the thugs and the miserable cries of the neighbors.

When I heard that it was going to be converted into a shelter and that the government would guarantee safety, I felt like hearing the sounds of nature. I signed the petition with great enthusiasm. It is definitely best to live in your own home. Even if you have to accept strangers, it is better than staying with others or going to a shelter.

Along the way, no one objected except for the worry that strangers would live in their house. Less than 12 hours had passed since the early morning riot, and the scars hadn't even healed yet. How could he forget the pain? They hope that the government will quickly arrange for people to come in. The most important thing is to arrange more military and police patrols so that they can sleep peacefully at night.

Mr. Wang signed his name on the petition with a smile, and pressed his fingerprints: "It's such a hot day, thank you for running around for everyone's sake."

"I'm just running an errand. The real hard worker is Mrs. Xu." Qiao Xi looked at Liang Lina and pushed the petition forward. The real owner is here.

Mr. Wang was still saying happily: "We are really lucky to have a giant Buddha like Mrs. Xu in our community. We are even more lucky to have a sharpshooter like you."

Qiao Xi glanced at him, saying that he was being courteous for nothing but committing adultery or stealing. He could probably guess what his purpose was.

Seeing that she didn't answer, Mr. Wang was not annoyed. After laying the groundwork, he got to the point: "Girl from the Qiao family, if you have any extra powerful ones, how about selling them to me. The price is whatever you want." Hand | Gun damage power No, there are only nine bullets in one magazine. He had fired randomly before and only killed one person. Fortunately, the blind cat bumped into a dead mouse and scared the group away. If you encounter a group of people who are brave enough to rush in, the consequences will be disastrous.

Qiao Xi shook his head: "I'll just give you one."

Mr. Wang expressed disbelief: "You dare to buy such a big thing, how could you only buy a handful."

Qiao Xi's face was expressionless: "The seller only has this one, and there's nothing I can do about it."

Mr. Wang refused to give up easily. The life of his whole family was at stake. He stretched out his hands and said, "How about 10 100-gram gold bars?"

It's not that good. I won't sell even a hundred of them because your character is not good. Qiao Xi smiled bitterly: "Mr. Wang, please don't embarrass me. It's not true. Guns are not cabbage. You can buy as many as you want. If you can, I'd like to buy a few more." After saying that, she refused. When Mr. Wang interrupted, he said directly to the haggard-looking Liang Lina, "Please sign your name too. It's your name on the real estate certificate."

Mr. Wang's cheeks twitched slightly.

The corners of Liang Lina's mouth curled up slightly. The identity of the owner was becoming more and more useful, and the old man was becoming more and more polite to her. If her son hadn't been young and he still had some ability, she would have really wanted to kick him out.

After Liang Lina signed her name and pressed her fingerprints, Qiao Xi left immediately.

Mr. Wang was helpless and couldn't stalk her. He knew she had a gun and turned against her. He was a fool. He didn't expect the Liang brothers to hide when they saw her coming. Thinking of this, he felt that he had been implicated by the Liang brothers, and he suddenly felt heartbroken. He wanted to scold him, but he couldn't. Times have changed, and he is no longer the powerful Mr. Wang. He doesn't even have a nest of his own now. , can only rely on others. After decades of hard work, one day returns to before one's fortune!