Chapter 10, Electromagnetic Waves

Xiao MM took over my conversation and said: "What this person is saying is probably not French either. When I used to call my dad, sometimes his secretary would answer, and the tone was completely different from this."

After Fatty Sisi finished speaking, he noticed the strange expressions on our faces and quickly added an explanation: "I was just curious... Besides, it's a normal physiological need. I don't have a wife, so I have to take care of it myself..."

What kind of name is this? Who gave it?

I thought the same, so I did not decline. Using the fat man's kitchen knife, I sharpened a pencil I had taken from the small supermarket and began to write. After finishing, I read it through myself. Before I could finish, Su Wan said, "A press release should be concise and clear; it doesn't need to be too long. It is sufficient to explain our current situation."

It was better not to ask; once questioned, the chubby man immediately flushed red and stammered, unwilling to speak. Su Wan became angry and said, "What time is it, and you are still hiding things?" With no way out, the chubby man had no choice but to confess. It turned out that during his idle time, he felt lonely and downloaded some adult films from the internet. At first, he was quite interested in those made in Japan and the United States, but after a few years, he grew tired of them and specifically searched for "realistic sex education films" from other regions or ethnicities. To his surprise, after much effort, he managed to obtain a high-quality Spanish production. However, upon viewing it, he was immediately captivated by the few lines of dialogue it contained.

Su Wan slowly turned the tuning knob of the radio, going all the way to the end, but the radio still emitted that chaotic noise. She paid it no mind and turned the knob back, but the result was the same. It was not until she turned it for the third time that we finally heard a clear sound from the radio

Fortunately, as soon as the radio was turned on, voices came through. The stout man had just cheered when he furrowed his brow and asked, "Old Hua, why does this sound like a boiling pot?" In fact, it was not surprising that the stout man was startled; the voices coming from the radio were indeed those of people speaking. Unfortunately, we could not discern how many individuals were talking, but it seemed that there were at least dozens of voices, creating a chaotic din. Miss Xiao switched to another channel, but the result was the same. The voices coming from the radio were indeed those of people speaking, but we still could not tell how many individuals were talking, and it appeared that there were at least dozens of voices, creating a chaotic din. Miss Xiao switched to another channel, but the result was the same.

Now Xiao MM was quite pleased and said: "See, acting all secretive and mysterious, as if they are all good people, but in the end, aren't they just like everyone else? Don't you think so, Sister Su Wan?"

Xiao MM let out a "pah" and said, "You are truly disgusting"

Although everyone's physical attributes are quite similar, it is evident that fate sometimes shows favoritism. For instance, individuals like Xiao, who are naturally gifted with a good voice, represent just one type. Others, such as those who are tall and athletic, often find themselves recommended to basketball teams without fully understanding the situation. These individuals possess innate advantages over others, which means that the requirements for their educational background are relatively less stringent. Some young talents in basketball teams, who may only be around sixteen or even younger, have the opportunity to participate directly in high-level professional leagues, earning substantial commissions. Their innate advantages allow them to bypass the usual educational expectations, leading to opportunities that are not as accessible to others.

Xiao MM was unhappy and said, "What are you pretending for, old flower? What's wrong with being seventeen or eighteen? Aren't you an adult now?" Then she leaned over with a sly expression and asked, "Brother Hua, tell me the truth, have you seen it?" As soon as she sensed I was about to lie, she quickly threatened, "Don't lie to me, or be careful of the heavens striking you down!" I had no choice but to admit that I had seen it

Adult films generally lack substantial plots and do not require much dialogue; however, the female lead delivers the few lines she has in a very seductive manner. This curious overweight man, intrigued, begins to investigate the meaning of those lines. Nevertheless, his interest in such matters is merely a fleeting curiosity, and he does not genuinely aspire to become a Spanish language translator. Therefore, apart from the two and a half lines spoken by the female lead, he remains completely ignorant of the Spanish language.

I told you not to think about those useless things, it's better to be realistic and get more toilet paper. When she asked me what was going on, I told her about our practice of using banknotes for wiping. She shook her head and exclaimed, "How extravagant!"

Su Wan said, "Her nickname is Little Fish, so let's name this radio station Little Fish Radio."

I have roughly understood Xiao MM's situation after hearing this. I thought to myself, fortunately she has a good voice; otherwise, given her circumstances, lacking both qualifications and experience, it would be very difficult for her to find a suitable job to support herself

In an instant, images of the shattered security doors of every household in the neighborhood flooded my mind; if they were to rush in... I felt as if my heart had turned cold.

The poor fat man was left speechless, hanging there without a way down. I gave Xiao MM a wry smile and signaled her not to cause trouble, as we still needed to work together after all; it wouldn't be good to constantly undermine each other.

The stout man nodded and said it was certainly correct, indicating that he had done considerable research on the subject of 'black holes'

I chuckled and said, "I actually have some good news here." I pointed at Xiao MM and recounted the radio incident. The chubby guy cheered loudly, continuously praising the beautiful host, saying, "Sister Xiao, you are amazing! Later, I'll treat you to some juice."

The fat man quickly explained to me, saying: "The 'black hole' that the person in the radio is talking about is not the same as the 'black hole' you understand. What he means is a real, large black hole, and that hole is very dangerous; something bad could either go in or come out of it." Seeing that I couldn't help but laugh, I finally said to *Tu* in a hurry: "I am being serious here; you all heard it too, that person is indeed giving a broadcast speech, not some kind of adult program."

"It is a rice dumpling. In the darkness, I could not clearly see the expression on the fat man's face, but his voice had changed pitch. 'There are many rice dumplings; they are trying to find a way to destroy our rolling shutter door. It seems we have been discovered.'"

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The fat man's skin has always been thicker than a tire; upon hearing this, he didn't mind at all and laughed heartily, saying: "I am not Sun Wukong, I don't have the ability to see through things, how could I know that what is in the suitcase is so important? My dear lady, don't hold a grudge against your fat brother for such trivial matters."

I hurriedly gathered by their side and whispered, "What’s going on?" I thought to myself, could this really be effective? Our little fish radio station is broadcasting for the first time, and someone is already coming up here to seek help?

The fat man said his name is Hu Hanzan

Indeed, after Su Wan and the chubby man returned to the car, they shook their heads at me and said, "We thoroughly searched Building No. 3 and found no survivors, not a single clue."

I asked why she didn't immigrate with her parents. Xiao MM pouted and said that her mother had passed away long ago, and her father had left with another woman. Her father wanted her to go with them, but she felt angry just looking at that woman. It was at that time that I encountered my current job; the leaders at the station said my voice was very special and made an exception to keep me as an intern at the radio station, just as I had graduated from high school.

I explained the difficulties I encountered in general terms to Su Wan and the Fatty. Su Wan remained silent, but the Fatty became anxious upon hearing it and said, "Isn't this just dreaming of marrying a wife—an empty joy, like drawing water with a bamboo basket—resulting in nothing?"

What is he so frantic about with things like this? And broadcasting it globally... I am at a loss for words

The fat man took a bag of breakfast milk and placed it on the electric heater to warm it up, preparing to feed the little fish. Su Wan, on the other hand, tirelessly continued to adjust the radio channels, hoping to receive more news. Xiao MM opened her large suitcase, moved the contents onto the table, glanced at me, and said: "Hua Ge, this device is the radio transmitter. Through it, we can let people all over the world hear our voices"

Could it be the Prime Minister of Spain? Is the situation in Spain also not very optimistic? We made a few random guesses, but they were truly off the mark, so we had no choice but to give up.

My heavens, my earth, why is my family's old sow so disappointing! I am simply about to be driven mad by Xiao Nana, thinking to myself, what time is it and you are still concerned about these things? Although I am a post-80s individual, I am only about four or five years older than the young lady Xiao in front of me, so how can the generation gap be this significant?

Ah? The remaining three people widened their eyes in surprise. I said, you are only seventeen or eighteen years old, why are you joining in the commotion?

Su Wan and Tu Shu rubbed their faces and said, "Alright, stop messing around, let's get down to business... Fatty, are you sure the person on the radio is speaking Spanish?"

"Truly foolish!" exclaimed Xiao.

The four of us formed a circle, watching the small radio, which was only the size of a palm, as if we were observing a fortune-telling session. The chubby one was particularly anxious, standing there cautiously, seemingly genuinely afraid that he had broken the radio with his kick

Thus, the fat man no longer heated the milk, and Su Wan also stopped fiddling with the radio. The four of us gathered together again, discussing how to seek help from the outside.

I had no choice but to grit my teeth and say: "This person is neither speaking English nor Russian; Russian sounds like a hint of caviar..." This statement was essentially no different from saying nothing at all, so I consciously closed my mouth.

The overweight man was not polite either, as he took hold of the submachine gun and sat down in front of the bulletproof glass at the payment window

I hurriedly crossed out the unnecessary sentences with a pencil, feeling somewhat apologetic. I thought to myself that after years of writing online literature, I had become accustomed to the belief that the longer the writing, the better it is.

As soon as she entered, Xiao MM immediately spotted the still-sleeping little fish. She let out a soft exclamation and leaned in for a closer look, incredulously asking, "How can there be a baby here? And it's alive!" The chubby man then remarked, "What nonsense! Who would want a dead child!"

"That is Spanish!" the stout man declared emphatically

Xiao MM nodded, then turned on the microphone. After the red light flashed three times, she read from the script I had written: "This is the Little Fish Radio Station. We are currently broadcasting live to the world. My companions and I are trapped here and are in imminent danger. However, we still have some weapons at our disposal, and we have discovered some methods to combat the mutated monsters. If anyone can hear my voice, please contact us as soon as possible. Our frequency is XXXXX megahertz, and our address is XX Savings Bank, XX Street, XX District, Dalian City, Liaoning Province, People's Republic of China..." Xiao MM was indeed remarkable; after broadcasting in Chinese, she surprisingly repeated it in her somewhat clumsy English, then switched back to Chinese, then to English again, continuing to broadcast for over an hour until Little Fish cried out from hunger, prompting her to stop.

Su Wan connected the radio and said, "Theoretically, the radio has countless channels; it shouldn't be this chaotic." I couldn't help but feel a bit impressed that Su Wan understood this

After exchanging a few casual remarks, Su Wan and the others had completed their search of Building No. 3 and withdrew. From a distance, I could see that no one was following them, which made it clear that this time it was yet another fruitless effort

Unfortunately, the language used by that person was not Chinese at all; it was a completely authentic foreign language, and it was certain that it was not English. The person inside was almost shouting hoarsely, repeatedly exclaiming "hetushucomcom," and there was a phrase he kept repeating, echoing it every few sentences.

Xiao MM affirmed Su Wan's idea, saying, "Brother Hua, you can write, right? Hurry up and write a press statement for me so I can read it out loud." I quickly replied, "Stop joking around, what time is it to still be playing games? What use is talking about the ozone layer? Just shout for help directly and add our address to it."

Xiao MM stuck out her little tongue at me, then patted the chubby guy's belly and comforted him, saying: "Alright, chubby brother, don't be angry, I'm just teasing you... Actually, I've seen those things too."

Before I could even settle down, the chubby guy hurriedly passed the battery to Miss Xiao. The beautiful host let out a "humph" before accepting the battery and placing it into the radio

I used my fingers with Su Wan to poke the chubby person

Su Wan said that this is not to be feared, we can select a long waveband for calling. Although such a waveband is difficult to search for, once it is found, our voices can be heard clearly

The fat man immediately opposed, looking at me as if I were a traitor, saying, "You cannot shout like that; this is a global broadcast. Isn't that embarrassing for the Chinese people? How can we continue to be a superpower in the future?"

Xiao MM nodded slightly, having just smiled halfway, when she suddenly turned hostile and said: "Who are you calling a petty person?"

I suggested that we should hurry up and switch shifts to sleep. The fat guy suddenly acted like a man, saying that Xiao MM was still unfamiliar with the situation and had no experience, so we should take care of her and not let her be on duty tonight. I was cursing in my heart, not because I would get a few hours less sleep, but because when I arrived last night, I was also unfamiliar with the situation and had no experience. Why didn't the fat guy take care of me then?

The three of us were momentarily taken aback, looking at the chubby man in surprise, and we heard him continue: "I don't quite understand what this person on the radio is saying, but he mentioned a term called 'black hole.' The phrase he keeps repeating seems to be about something going into or coming out of the hole."

My head buzzed, and I thought, why did you bring the police into this? When I saw Su Wan's face also flushed, I realized that her past wasn't exactly clean either. I was worried she might lose face and throw a tantrum, making it difficult for everyone to back down, so I quickly thought of a way to break the deadlock. Fortunately, the chubby guy, with a mix of laughter and tears, said: "Who is being all secretive and mysterious? Just now, it was clearly you who said something was disgusting!"

It is actually not Xiao Yu'er’s fault; even I have started to feel drowsy. Having not slept well for two consecutive days, it is only natural to feel tired. The girl opposite, Xiao MM, covered her mouth with her hand and quietly yawned, indicating that she too is feeling sleepy

Xiao MM glanced at the baby on the table, her eyes lighting up, and asked, "Let's use this child's name as the name of the radio station https://m.hetushu.com. What is her name?"

Xiao MM took the speech script, read it once, and was about to turn on the switch when she suddenly stopped and asked us: "What is the name of our radio station? I can't just say it's a mobile station, can I?" None of us could respond, as I also had no experience in naming a radio station.

Su Wan was taken aback for a moment and asked, "Didn’t you say you were a chef? How did you learn Spanish?"

The four of us were momentarily taken aback, then we all burst into laughter, and the atmosphere became much more harmonious.

I looked at the sky and suggested that we should head back, as it seemed that today was coming to an end. Su Wan agreed, saying, "Yes, in a little while, the sun will be setting in the west." Armed and ready, we had Xiao driving the car, and we stopped in front of a small supermarket. After we raided it once more, we hurried back to the small savings bank.

Am I right to say this can work? The radio is already a complete mess, and if we join in shouting, won't it just get even more chaotic?

Xiao MM shot him a glance and said irritably, "There's no need for juice. Just don't kick my suitcase so hard next time—who knows if the radio is broken because of your kicking now"

I lit a cigarette and fell asleep after just a few puffs. The sleep was so deep and fragrant, but unfortunately, before I could fully enjoy it, I was startled awake by a series of loud banging sounds at the door. As I got up and looked in the dim light of the electric heater's indicator, I saw Su Wan, the chubby guy, and Xiao MM all gathered there, armed and huddled in front of the bulletproof glass. The enormous sound that reached my ears was clearly someone forcefully banging on the security roller shutter of the savings bank.

Just as the video livestream that day did not capture my attention, this Spanish broadcast also failed to engage me. To be honest, had I known how things would unfold later, I really should have taken the time to study that Spanish broadcast thoroughly

However, despite my irritation, I still told the chubby one to take the first shift. You didn't sleep well last night, so after you finish the first shift, you can still get a decent sleep.

Xiao MM probably also understood that the chubby guy is the type who feels uncomfortable all over if he doesn't say something strange, so she just shot him a glare and surprisingly did not continue to argue. I hurriedly summarized the situation.

Su Wan furrowed her brows and asked, "What language is this? Why does it sound so strange?" I replied that during my university days, I basically just wasted time every day, so asking me was pointless. Then I turned to Xiao MM, only to find that she was looking at me with the same questioning expression. She unabashedly said, "Why are you looking at me? At least you went to university; I started working right after graduating from high school."

When it was time for dinner, none of us felt much like eating, and we had a rather dull meal. The chubby one, acting like a woman, sang a lullaby to Little Fish, and surprisingly, he managed to lull Little Fish to sleep.