Chapter Seven, Hope in the Winter

Regarding food, although I was unable to find staple foods, there are various snacks and instant noodles, which I roughly estimate should be enough for him to eat for at least ten to fifteen days

Yet even so, the windows in the room are rattling, which indicates just how strong the wind must be

Sparks from the electric discharge flew, and before long, the cotton fluff was indeed ignited

Sleep cannot be slept any longer; Fang Yu does not believe that she still has the luck to wake up before being frozen to death again

Until the cold threshold descended to a point that Fang Yu could no longer endure, she ultimately could not bear it any longer and opened her eyes, forced to awaken

The higher one goes, although the sealing is quite good, it is noticeably colder. However, as one ascends to the upper floors, the decorations become increasingly luxurious, the items more complete, and the rooms more tidy.

Fang Yu did not search other floors, but instead began rummaging through the boxes and cabinets on the floors she had already searched, relying on her memory.

Her eyelids kept fluttering; Fang Yu was clearly very tired, yet she could never fall asleep

Only after the wood had piled up in the corners of the conference room did Fang Yu finally stop

It seems that the structural work of this building is quite solid; despite the loud noise of the windows, they remain firmly secured at the edges, allowing not a single breeze to enter.

Finally, a comfortable bed can be set up

Fang Yu's face showed joy

Fang Yu was initially exhausted. After settling into the sofa nook and barely managing to eat and drink enough, she took a brief nap. However, not long into deep sleep, she transitioned to light sleep due to the rudimentary bed beneath her and the cold environment.

Although this bird's nest-shaped bed is warm, its comfort level is truly lacking. After sleeping for a while, Fang Yu felt uncomfortable all over, and with the increasing cold, it was impossible to fall back asleep.

Fang Yu picked out two wires that she had deliberately removed and uncovered the power supply of an all-in-one machine

This led to Fang Yu acquiring a large amount of supplies

During sleep, a person's body temperature decreases. In such cold conditions, if one fails to wake up before the temperature drops beyond the human body's tolerance, it is easy to succumb to hypothermia and fall into a prolonged slumber

to turn everything upside down

Fang Yu lifted the cover of the sofa cushion, and after acclimating to the temperature of the air, she rolled off the table.

The golden flames illuminated Fang Yu's eyes, making them shine brightly

Hoo hoo hoo ... ...

various books, paper, and wood

Feeling the warmth of the heat wave, Fang Yu was unexpectedly moved

Just ... ...

It is still overcast

Sizzle sizzle sizzle ... ... Bang !

Fang Yu got up, not daring to lift the cotton quilt, and could only feel around in the darkness, tearing the surrounding cotton and sponge pieces before stuffing them into her clothes

It seems that a strong wind is blowing outside the window, causing it to rattle loudly.

This method may indeed have some scientific basis

After Fang Yu stuffed the cotton into her clothes, the bulging jacket now resembled a down jacket. Within just a few minutes, she could clearly feel her body temperature returning.

Fang Yu carefully placed the spark into the fire pit in the cabinet, continuously adding paper and cotton fluff.

Now he can only spend this night with his eyes wide open

Through the night, Fang Yu endured until dawn in a most grueling manner

Dawn has not yet arrived

He could not remember why his grandmother wanted to tell him this; it was only in the recent unbearable cold that he suddenly recalled this long-buried memory, directly adopting it as a last resort.

I can no longer sleep; the temperature has already dropped to a dangerously low level

mobile phone, all-in-one computer power supply, tablet computer, lithium battery

Therefore, he occasionally needs to lift the originally expanded hole for a while, let in more air, and then cover it back up

After the conversion, Fang Yu was already at a height of approximately 160 meters above the ground when at 40L

According to the elevator's floor display, this building has a total of 42 floors

Hope in the Winter

The cotton layer made last night is still in the clothes, and although it is prone to deformation when moving, it indeed prevents Fang Yu from feeling excessively biting cold

This is ? ? ?

Storm

Fang Yu felt an increased sense of awe and shock towards this world of the Ice Age

Well, it is finally not so cold anymore

This all-in-one machine, even if it has a backup battery, is generally used while plugged in. Normally, the battery should be fully charged.

Moreover, due to the excessively enclosed nature of the bedding, Fang Yu soon felt as if she was having some difficulty breathing

Indeed, what grandmother said is all true

At least the body is warm now

If we consider a typical office floor height of 4 meters, the height of this building should be approximately 170 meters

In terms of drinking water, Fang Yu found approximately a dozen unopened large barrels of drinking water

In less than an hour, the tea room on the 23rd floor was filled with a pile of items

Fang Yu touched the electronic devices that had accumulated in the corner for a long time

Therefore, Fang Yu almost opened her eyes directly when she felt the cold

Insert items such as paper or cotton into the clothing to create insulation layers, which can effectively trap the body's heat within the clothing, forming an internal circulation

After Fang Yu moved her body a bit and felt the heat rising, she opened the door to the room and walked out

This made Fang Yu involuntarily breathe a sigh of relief

Fang Yu, after secretly expressing gratitude to her grandmother whose face she could no longer remember, lay back relaxed, allowing her thoughts to drift freely

A blizzard has swept through the city

However, this glass is quite impressive; it withstood everything, and not a single piece broke.

Back and forth, Fang Yu moved some necessary materials into a meeting room next to the tea room and then continued to busy herself

From ancient times to the present, the majority of people who have died from the cold during harsh winters have met their end in this manner

Yet behind this state, there remains a sense of fatigue

Fang Yu placed these devices in a corner of the room, buried them with the cotton blocks from the sofa nest, and then went out to continue scavenging for items

The floor-to-ceiling glass windows of the building have long been covered by ice and snow, and only through a small uncovered area in the middle can one see that outside is now a vast expanse of white, with wind and snow blowing.

Locate the positive and negative terminals of the power supply, Fang Yu connects the wires to the positive and negative terminals, and then touches the exposed copper ends of the two wires together

Bang ... ... Wuwuwu ... ... Huh ... ... Clap clap ... ... Huh ... ... Wuwu !

A variety of batteries and electronic devices are piled up in one corner of the room

Moreover, 4 air conditioning blankets and 3 fleece blankets were also discovered

Even when Fang Yu woke up at 36L, aside from the office being a bit messy, at least the all-in-one machine and other equipment were intact, and none of the various employee lounges had suffered any damage

Stack some wood together to form a triangular bonfire, then crush some paper and tear off cotton fluff to create kindling.

When the positive and negative terminals intersect, a short circuit occurs, causing electric sparks to splatter. If this happens multiple times on combustible materials, there is a high probability of igniting a fire

This is to maintain the temperature; if the cave is directly enlarged, the airflow speed will increase, significantly reducing the insulation effect

Upon opening my eyes, it is still pitch black

Fang Yu understood that, setting aside whether she could fall asleep at this moment, even if she could, she absolutely must not sleep.

As soon as Fang Yu stepped outside, she realized that the wind blowing outside was no longer a normal breeze

Then it can only be an all-nighter, fortunately, it has not been the first time, I can still hold on.

Unable to sleep

After staying up late, having possibly crossed a certain threshold, Fang Yu is now feeling somewhat exhilarated.

Previously, inside the room, this particular room is situated more towards the interior. Based on the layout, it appears that the windows are recessed, which means that wind would have minimal impact on them.

However, since there is light, it indicates that the sun is still emitting heat, therefore, the temperature is still rising. Although not significantly, at least this temperature is sufficient for Fang Yu to have a good sleep.

The wooden tables and chairs have suffered greatly

Fang Yu was once again awakened from her frozen state

Regardless of what type of wood it was before, whether mahogany or pear wood, under Fang Yu's hands, everything was smashed into wooden pieces

In less than a minute, the wood was completely ignited, flames began to burn, and the firelight cast on the wall illuminated a scene of flickering fireflies.

Then, using a handcart, everything was transported to the stairwell, where Fang Yu threw it down layer by layer.

This time, what he has collected is fuel

At that moment, a hollow and ethereal sound of a bamboo flute suddenly echoed in Fang Yu's ears, and then a faint pattern of a campfire abruptly appeared before her eyes, with several standard characters of the Ming Dynasty written below the pattern.

Unfortunately, looking at the sky, it seems that there will be no sun today

Holding a crowbar, I continued to unbox all the way to 40L

Looking at the dim sky outside, Fang Yu felt an overwhelming desire to see the sunlight once more

Ultimately, I still underestimated this world

From the temperature at night, it is evident that the only time one can be active is during the day; the terrifyingly low temperatures at night make it impossible to venture out in search of resources

A familiar sense of coldness enveloped her; this familiar feeling was something Fang Yu had experienced once at the very beginning of her journey in this world. The memory cannot be described as fresh, but rather it is etched into her DNA.

This principle, Fang Yu is unsure whether it is true or not; it is not part of inherited knowledge, but rather something he came up with himself, seemingly a method that his long-deceased grandmother had once told him.

Hastily, he dragged a storage cabinet that he had prepared earlier into the room, turned it upside down on the floor, and forcibly removed the cabinet doors. In this way, the storage cabinet became a temporary fire barrel

If there were light in the room at this moment, Fang Yu would be able to see her own eyes, red as those of a furious rabbit, through the glass window

Rubbing her painfully sore hands and feet, Fang Yu returned to the tea room

Listening to the sound of something cracking outside the window, it seems that something happened. It keeps hitting against the glass.