169 All of Them Are People Who Want to Check Out
At night, a bonfire was lit near the square. The fire was so bright that it brought a hint of warmth to the empty night. That night, most of them did not sleep well. There were a few more aftershocks that night. Fortunately, the tremors were not strong, and they stopped after less than half a minute.
It was not until the second half of the night that everything finally calmed down. By noon the next day, there were still no aftershocks. Only then did the staff in the base split up into more than a dozen teams and enter the base to check on the situation. The others continued to wait outside the base.
Du Yue and He Xing returned to the base with the others on the morning of the third day. Before this, the base had always been quaint. Although it was not as prosperous and lively as before the apocalypse, at least it was still pleasing to the eye. However, now, as they drove slowly, they could see that many houses on the side of the road had collapsed.
In some places, cracks had appeared on the ground, but fortunately, they were not very wide. Even if someone accidentally tripped, they would just sprain their foot and would not fall in directly.
He Xing drove back to the small building they used to live in and decided to take a look at the situation first. The building was built after the apocalypse, hence the construction was not as meticulous as the buildings that were built before the apocalypse. They did not feel that anything was wrong when they lived there before, but after the earthquake, cracks appeared in the building. Although it had not collapsed yet, it was uninhabitable.
No one knew when the houses would suddenly collapse. There was no guarantee of safety, so no one dared to stay there anymore. He Xing looked at the scene for a while and then retracted his gaze. “We can’t stay here anymore. Let’s go to the housing rental center.”
Du Yue nodded. “Alright! Let’s go!” She hoped that they could find a house that they were satisfied with in all aspects before the others.
If they really could not, they could only ask Zuo Mingdong for help. When they arrived at the housing rental center, they found that there were already many people waiting in line. The quality of the center’s building was obviously much better than their small building. The building was a low-rise, and the quality was strictly controlled. Even after such a huge earthquake, there were no problems with the building.
The two of them did not dare to waste any more time. After locking the car, they quickly walked inside. When they walked in, they saw that every booth was crowded with people. Everyone was talking at the same time, and the entire rental center fell into chaos. The two of them were almost deafened from the shock.
Even so, Du Yue did not show any signs of disdain. She grabbed He Xing’s hand and led him to a booth with the least people. Just as she approached, she heard the person in front of her say that they wanted to cancel their rental agreement. Du Yue was a little surprised to hear that. She had thought that these people rushed here as soon as possible to rent a suitable place. She did not expect that they were here to cancel their rental agreements.
However, on second thought, the previous building had become a dilapidated one, and no one dared to stay there anymore. Since they were not staying there anymore, of course, they need to get a refund on the rent that they had already paid. After all, every contribution point was earned diligently, and they definitely could not waste it.
The base’s staff had returned to the base a day earlier than everyone else. It was obvious that they had expected this situation and had made the corresponding arrangements. Therefore, Du Yue did not have to wait long before it was her turn.
Du Yue took a step toward the booth and said to the person inside, “Hello, I’d like to rent a house.”
When the staff heard Du Yue’s words, they were stunned for a moment. Then, they asked her, “What did you say?
“I said I want to rent a house,” Du Yue repeated.
This time, the staff member heard Du Yue’s words clearly. However, she looked at Du Yue with a puzzled expression. People were clamoring to cancel their rental agreements, while Du Yue was the first one to want to rent a house. “What kind of house do you want?”
“I want a single-story house with a courtyard. Is there such a house?”
“No, there isn’t.” The staff member did not even raise his head. His answer was very straightforward, and he did not speak again after that.
Judging from his attitude, Du Yue understood that there were such houses in the base but they would not be rented to ordinary people. At this moment, He Xing walked over with his phone and handed it to the staff. The staff member was a little puzzled, but he still put the phone to his ear.