For the entire morning, Jiang Ye helped out at the hospital.
The number of injured was greater than expected, various medical equipment had just arrived, and the new medical staff were in a frenzy.
The life support pods that Sophia had given Jiang Ye were actually equipped with ten units in the hospital, capable of reviving the dead and regenerating flesh and bone, with almost no external injuries being untreatable.
Patients with frostbite could also be relieved by being placed in the life support pods for a period of time, and then transferred for rest.
Overnight, a total of 276 people suffered frostbite, 12 had fractured bones from falls, 7 were injured by falling trees, and there was even one gunshot wound. The injured person was trapped in a mine shed and attempted to extract gunpowder from a bullet for warmth. During the operation, his arm was accidentally injured by a discharge.
In addition, 3 people were missing.
By noon, the situation at the hospital had stabilized, and Jiang Ye, exhausted, headed to the cafeteria for a meal.
The snow had just stopped, but the wind was still strong. The road was covered in snow that had been stepped on and hardened, and the eaves of the houses were adorned with sparkling icicles.
The cafeteria was as crowded as a train station during the Spring Festival travel rush. After Jiang Ye announced that today's meals were free, the poor people flocked to get free air conditioning and food. Meals were being served non-stop at every window, and people were snatching up whatever was given. The hall was filled with a cacophony of satisfied burps and muffled farts.
Jiang Ye couldn't find a seat, so he went to the boss's office to eat.
While eating, he took out his phone to check messages.
With the hospital in operation, the development index immediately surged by five hundred points:
[Jiang Ye Autonomous Region / Development Index 5089 / Rank 8588]
Finally breaking five thousand points, he was halfway to his goal of ten thousand.
Jiang Ye scrolled down for a long time before finding Ice Green Star.
[Ice Green Star / Development Index 4880 / Rank 8610]
The gap had widened.
This called for some taunting.
He opened the Star Network group chat and sent a message directly.
Jiang Ye, Star General: "@Ice Green Planet Governor, no way, no way, there are still people with a development index below five thousand points?"
Ice Green Planet Governor: "Damn it, shut up!"
Jiang Ye, Star General: "I'm not trying to mock you, just encouraging you to work hard. After all, being the bottom of the entire group, it doesn't feel good, does it?"
Ice Green Planet Governor: "Don't be arrogant. You've only temporarily surpassed me, what's there to be proud of! Give me a week. I'm currently reclaiming land, a huge project. Once it's completed, I'll definitely crush you!"
Jiang Ye, Star General: "You said the same thing last time. Give me more time and I'll definitely overtake you. I'm holding back a big move, etc. My ears are getting calloused!"
Jiang Ye continued to taunt him for a long time, until he became a bit withdrawn and didn't respond for a while.
He closed the Star Network group chat, temporarily calling a truce.
Jiang Ye checked his account balance.
22 - 1500 - 3000 yuan
He still needed eight hundred million, and he should have enough time.
However, his various income streams couldn't have any problems. Once his daily income declined, he might still not be able to gather enough money to buy stocks.
Jiang Ye sent messages to Xu Yan and Che Zhen, asking when the shale mine and gold mine could resume production.
These two mines were his most crucial cash cows and could not be delayed any further.
Soon, replies came.
Xu Yan: "Production has already resumed. I've provided winter clothing for the miners and dispatched some robots to clear the snow. Don't worry."
Che Zhen: "I'm heading to the gold mine immediately!"
Jiang Ye, feeling uneasy, drove his vehicle into the sky after eating and rushed to the gold mine area.
The entire land was covered in white snow, and the familiar terrain had completely disappeared, leaving only a white expanse like a milky sea. Fortunately, the flying car had an autopilot, otherwise, it would have been truly impossible to find the way.
Passing by the desert next to the Cretaceous land, Jiang Ye clearly saw countless undulating gullies on the desert surface. The sea of snow seemed to be flowing, likely due to swarms of jumping worms swimming on the surface of the sand.
These creatures didn't hibernate and moved collectively, perhaps to overturn the snow on the desert, or perhaps with other intentions.
Jiang Ye sent a message to the captain of the guard in Cretaceous City, "Be alert. I see jumping worms in collective activity."
The captain of the guard immediately replied, "Received! I've led the team to strengthen our defenses. Currently, no jumping worms have left the desert."
Jiang Ye felt relieved and continued flying.
Upon reaching the frontline military base, the car slowly descended. The snow in the base had been mostly cleared, but as Jiang Ye stepped out, there was still a thin layer under his feet, crunching softly.
An officer ran over and saluted, "Captain Che has taken the troops to the gold mine. Only Team 4 remains at the base."
Jiang Ye nodded, "Is the flight instructor here?"
"Yes! I'll call him over right away!"
"Tell him to bring a ornithopter," Jiang Ye said.
Standing in the cold wind for five minutes, there was no one around, except for two guards passing by the entrance. Jiang Ye suddenly realized how vast the interior of the military base was. A train could easily be parked in the open space. The wind gusted intermittently, and snow powder occasionally blew down from the high walls, giving him the illusion of standing in a Siberian base abandoned for many years.
Finally, a roaring sound approached from a distance, and a large black ornithopter landed about ten meters away.
Ryosuke Banba was already wearing a military uniform and waved from the cockpit.
Jiang Ye lifted the cabin door, sat in the co-pilot's seat, and buckled his seatbelt.
"To the gold mine," Jiang Ye said.
Ryosuke Banba pushed the control stick forward, and the ornithopter immediately ascended, taking off into the swirling snow dust.
The gold mine was very close; Jiang Ye arrived in the time it took to drink a cup of water.
The entire gold mine was filled with the roar of cannons and bursts of fire. Rows of spider armored vehicles were firing, using artillery to clear the snow.
The method was simple and crude, but it was effective. An area the size of a football field had been cleared of snow, revealing black and yellow earth and rocks, standing out conspicuously in the white landscape.
His phone vibrated, and Jiang Ye opened it.
Che Zhen: "Report, snow removal is proceeding smoothly. Production is expected to resume in about an hour."
Just as Jiang Ye was about to reply with praise, Ryosuke Banba next to him suddenly spoke.
"Sir, look to the southeast, there are beasts!"
Jiang Ye's heart leaped. He looked up and saw, in the far distance to the southeast, a mass of small black dots moving across the white expanse.
Their speed was slow, but they were heading towards the mine, possibly alerted by the explosions.
"Let's fly over and take a look," Jiang Ye ordered decisively.
The ornithopter tilted forward and rapidly descended towards the southeast. As they got closer, he could finally see them clearly: black animals the size of small hills, on all fours, with blood-red eyes. They were the Huixiong he had seen before!
Their numbers were astonishing, at least sixty or more, and all of them were adult bears. These creatures were incredibly tough, like tanks, and they moved in a pack, making them quite formidable. They absolutely could not be allowed to enter the mine.
Jiang Ye grabbed the firing stick and pressed it down!
The machine gun roared, spitting bullets. Two white walls of snow erupted on the ground as four or five Huixiong were hit, their flesh and blood flying, and they immediately fell to the ground.
The Huixiong all looked up at the ornithopter. All their forward movement stopped. The ornithopter swooped past them at high speed and climbed into the sky.
"Do these things have anti-air capabilities?" Ryosuke Banba asked.
"No, just kill them," Jiang Ye released the firing stick. "Turn around, drop bombs!"