The villa's ground floor was entirely glass-walled, offering a direct view of the thick snow piled outside, layer upon layer, resembling white soil. Snow was everywhere, as if the villa had quietly sunk into the ground.
Jiang Ye pulled the main door open, and a torrent of snow poured in as if a dam had burst. The frigid wind rushed in, scattering snow particles like sand.
"Damn, it's so cold!" Jiang Ye shut the door again.
He stomped upstairs.
A robotic vacuum cleaner silently crawled over, sweeping up the large pile of snow powder at the entrance.
A moment later, Jiang Ye descended again, this time fully geared up: a red woolen hat, a red scarf, red gloves, and even leather knee pads.
These items were all fabricated from his clothing printer, lined with fur to keep him warm. He had chosen red to make himself more visible in the snow. In case of any accident, rescue personnel could find him immediately.
Jiang Ye opened the door and leaped into the snowdrift, making his way toward the flying car in the yard.
Midway, he noticed several large holes in the snow, with vast plumes of white steam rising. The hot spring hadn't been buried by the snow; it remained defiantly warm.
It would be incredibly pleasant to be in the hot spring on such a snowy day, but Jiang Ye couldn't indulge. He had to go to various cities to assist with disaster relief.
With great effort, he heaved open the car door and slumped inside, panting.
The control screen automatically lit up, displaying a prompt:
[Environment is cold, with heavy winds and snow. Flight altitude ceiling adjusted to 50 meters.]
Jiang Ye breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the car could still fly, even at a reduced altitude, it was fine. He had feared it wouldn't be operational in the snow, which would have been a major problem.
He set the destination: Bai'e City.
The flying car wiggled through the accumulated snow like an animal, finally breaking free from the snow layer. It then surged into the air, piercing the wind and snow as it sped towards Bai'e City.
Flying on a snowy night could only be described with one word: dark.
The sky was dark, obscured by thick, heavy clouds. Although the ground was covered in white snow, it appeared even darker in the night's embrace.
Jiang Ye looked out the window, his heart filled with apprehension. Last winter, he had been a lone wolf, staying indoors to sleep, keeping warm by the stove, unaffected by anything. This year, his status was different, and he worried deeply for his citizens.
Suddenly, his phone vibrated.
He immediately opened it to check the message. At this critical juncture, any communication could be a matter of life and death.
However, the message wasn't from the police or the military, but from an unfamiliar ID.
Yan Qie Youxiang has requested to add you as a friend.
Jiang Ye assumed it might be someone trapped and clicked to accept.
To his surprise, the message received was completely unexpected:
Yan Qie Youxiang: "General Manager Jiang, hello. I am the director sent from Leng'an Star to staff the Friendship Hospital."
Yan Qie Youxiang: "A total of 800 medical personnel are about to reach the orbit of your planet, expected to land in four hours. According to satellite data, there is heavy snow accumulation around Binhai City. Can you dispatch personnel to clear a snow-free landing field? Our spacecraft requires a flat landing field of approximately 600 square meters without snow."
Jiang Ye was stunned for over ten seconds before he could process the information.
He had won a hospital being built with aid from Leng'an Star in a bet on the star network chat group.
The hospital had been under construction for days, nearing completion.
He hadn't expected the medical staff to arrive at this precise moment.
Jiang Ye quickly typed a reply:
"Yes, yes, I will immediately dispatch personnel to clear a landing field and send you the specific coordinates shortly. You have arrived at the most opportune moment, thank you so much!"
What is meant by "sending charcoal in the snow"? This is it!
With such a severe snow disaster, it was inevitable that there would be casualties.
Frostbite cases were sure to be numerous; messages about people suffering from the cold were already appearing in the group chat.
Many trees had fallen along the roads, possibly causing injuries from falling debris.
There would surely be people injured from falls while traversing the snow.
All these individuals would require professional medical treatment. This group of medical professionals couldn't have arrived at a more timely moment!