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Jiang Xiao was surprised; the passage was actually here?
He didn't even know the principles behind this concealed design and opening method.
Shi Shi and Niu Jieshi also looked curious, but at Jiang Xiao's prompting, they quickly composed themselves and carefully walked down the steps.
As they descended, the floor slowly closed, as if nothing had happened.
Wang Dayong and Ma Ran stood guard above, staring at each other wide-eyed.
Sensor lights were installed in the passageway, gradually illuminating the clean and narrow passageway as they moved forward.
The walls were covered with pipes and various instruments, seemingly for monitoring and maintaining the normal operation of this quarantine area.
After walking for about a few minutes, a heavy metal door appeared at the end of the passage, equipped with a biometric device and a series of complex locking mechanisms.
Jiang Xiao stepped forward and placed his hand on the identification device. With a "click," the door slowly opened, revealing the space inside.
They stepped into an airlock-like room, and the door closed automatically behind them.
Then, a gas was sprayed from the ceiling, seemingly for disinfection. After a while, the door opposite slowly opened, and a breath of fresh air rushed in.
Jiang Xiao led Shi Shi and Niu Jieshi through the airlock and finally arrived inside the quarantine zone.
No, to be precise, it should be called a "testing room," where they can test whether their bodies are infected with the virus.
This place is completely different from the testing area they had imagined; it's not a cold, metallic room.
The room was dimly lit, and a purple glow shone on them, giving them a mysterious and unknown feeling.
Jiang Xiao and his group stood in the center, and suddenly countless mechanical arms extended from the surrounding walls, each equipped with a device similar to the ultraviolet searchlights of Blue Star.
The ultraviolet lights were activated, and beams of light swept over their heads, then their chests, abdomens, and finally their feet.
These rays of light seemed to have a life of their own, meticulously scanning every inch of their skin and every corner.
How to describe the feeling of being scanned?
It's like standing under the shade of a tree in the summer, while the area being scanned is bathed in sunlight, giving you a warm and cozy feeling.
The scanning process lasted for several minutes, and the ultraviolet light eventually turned off slowly, while the robotic arm gradually retracted into the wall.
Data began to appear on the main screen in the room, with lines of text and numbers rapidly scrolling across the screen before finally settling on a single message.
Test results: No abnormalities found.
Jiang Xiao breathed a sigh of relief, and Shi Shi and Niu Jieshi also showed relieved smiles.
It's not that I'm worried about getting infected.
Their main fear is being detected as having something "strange" or similar, which would then prevent them from entering, forcing them to waste a lot of time explaining themselves.
Fortunately, this instrument should only be able to detect whether a person is infected with a virus.
Jiang Xiao guessed correctly, but he still missed one thing.
This device can scan everything from controlled knives to firearms and ammunition.
Immediately afterwards, the door on the other side of the room slowly opened, revealing a new passageway.
This time, they did not hesitate and stepped into the depths of the quarantine zone.
This must be where the people here live, right?
It is a well-equipped living area with clean corridors, bright lighting, and fresh air.
They walked along the corridor, with specially made metal rooms on both sides that were tightly closed. From time to time, they could hear the sounds of machines running and people whispering inside.
The sounds suggested they were playing cards or mahjong, with bursts of laughter occasionally escaping from the sidelines.
Sometimes the metal doors are opened, and some children will jump around chasing and playing in the hallway.
Jiang Xiao thought to himself, "The scale and facilities of this quarantine zone seem to make the people here quite happy."
Suddenly, a door opened, and a medical worker in protective clothing came out. She was slightly taken aback when she saw Jiang Xiao and the others.
Jiang Xiao immediately stepped forward to explain their purpose, and the medical staff nodded, indicating that they should follow him.
They passed through several doors and finally arrived at a room that resembled a command center.
Inside the room, several people in protective suits were busy at work, their eyes focused on the large screen in the center, which displayed surveillance footage from various areas of the hospital.
They didn't seem busy at all; each of them had a latte next to them.
Inside, Wang Dayong and Ma Ran could be seen waiting in the cafeteria for Jiang Xiao and the other two to leave.
At the same time, the cafeteria has the largest number of security cameras.
The appearance of Jiang Xiao and the others caused a small commotion.
But soon, a middle-aged woman with short hair stepped forward, her gaze unusually resolute.
"Welcome to the quarantine area. I'm the person in charge here. You must be the aid team from Shanghai and Hong Kong?"
Her voice came through the protective mask; though slightly muffled, it carried an indescribable sense of reassurance.
That's right, this woman's voice is the same one that was speaking through the loudspeaker just now.
Jiang Xiao nodded, admitting that they had received the player information that Bai Liu had passed on to Wang Dayong.
The woman listened to Jiang Xiao's words expressionlessly. Her gaze swept coldly over them through the transparent protective mask, and then she slowly shook her head.
"Bai Liu? I don't know this person, and I've never heard of this name before."
Her voice was flat and indifferent.
Jiang Xiao frowned slightly; he hadn't expected to encounter such a situation.
He quickly adjusted his mindset and began to explain.
“We were indeed commissioned by Shirayuki. Perhaps she isn’t here. Do you have any communication tools to contact the outside world? She must still be in Kyoto and hasn’t left.”
“All communication with the outside world has been cut off, and we are completely isolated here. If you have nowhere to go, you can stay in this quarantine area temporarily.”
Chapter 594 Facilities in the Quarantine Zone
But he always felt that something was not quite right, though he couldn't quite put his finger on what it was.
He had observed this on the way and noticed that the people here were not carrying weapons or anything, and everyone could move freely without any class distinctions.
That’s great~
But in this apocalyptic setting, the better the place, the more Jiang Xiao felt something was off.
You should know that among so many bases in Shanghai and Hong Kong, none of the people there live as comfortably as those here.
Thinking of this, Jiang Xiao asked sincerely.
"Um, could you tell me about your quarantine area? I think it would be of great reference value to the organization."
The woman nodded slightly, gesturing for them to follow her.
She led them through the corridors, explaining the basic situation and rules of the quarantine area.
It has self-sufficient living facilities, including food growing areas, water recycling and purification systems, and even small medical research labs and gyms.
Shi Shi was very curious about all these high-tech facilities. She kept asking the woman questions, wanting to know more about every detail.
"How are these foods grown? And how does the water cycle system work?"
Shi Shi's questions came like a barrage of cannonballs, forcing the woman to answer them one by one.
Because this is one of Kyoto's top hospitals.
There are already all sorts of experimental equipment and props, as well as various giants in the medical field; all that's needed is a little modification.
In summary, we have neither a lack of resources nor a lack of highly intelligent people who can transform those resources.
Niu Jieshi, on the other hand, appeared more cautious, his gaze sweeping across every corner of the quarantine area as if searching for potential dangers.
"Is it really safe here? Are there any dangers we don't know about?" His question was direct and pointed.
The woman stopped and looked directly at Niu Jieshi, speaking seriously.
"This is currently the safest place. We have a comprehensive security system and emergency plans. Of course, there is no absolutely safe place in the world, but at least here, we have done our best."
Jiang Xiao remained silent, his gaze sweeping across the quarantine area, paying attention to every detail.
During the visit, he found that the layout of the quarantine area was very reasonable, with each area having a clear functional division and personnel movement being carried out in an orderly manner.
In addition, most of them are automated facilities, so they hardly need to be guarded around the clock.
This makes the atmosphere here extremely relaxing.
While the production capacity of the Shanghai-Hong Kong base far exceeds that of this place, in addition to the resources used within the base, a larger portion of the resources there must be allocated to the outside world.
This resulted in everyone at the Shanghai-Hong Kong base appearing very busy.
As the woman explained, Jiang Xiao gradually learned about the operation of the quarantine zone, but doubts still lingered in his mind.
Where exactly is Sister Bai Liu now?
Why did she only send her messages to Wang Dayong?
Well, perhaps Bai Liu passed it on to everyone she knew; Jiang Xiao couldn't be sure about that.
Jiang Xiao's gaze lingered on the woman's face for a moment before turning to Shi Shi and Niu Jieshi beside him.