The man's eyes fell on the boat on the shore, and he frowned slightly when he saw that there was a chain on it restricting its use and not just anyone could drive it away.
Li Sa felt that this man must be a player, most likely a newbie. Who among the normal residents of the villa would stare at the speedboats cleaning the lake for so long and even think about putting on water pants? However, this man also had a certain sense of vigilance and self-preservation. At least he was not fooled by the woman who pretended to have fallen into the water.
This man went to the west gate of the community, why did he come back empty-handed? So why not buy something from a small shop if you have money? Moving away was an excuse to send away the drowned woman, and the things he was waiting for might not have been delivered on time.
Li Sa looked at the time and saw that it would start to rain in ten minutes. If this man wanted to check out the spot first and then plan for a small supermarket in the future, it would be better to explore his temperament in advance. At least this man clearly saw the flaw just now and still saved the woman who fell into the water. He also told her to keep her pants on. He is not a bad person and is more inclined to be peaceful players. Maybe they can help each other at critical moments.
On the first day, it started to rain at noon, and the rain was slightly lighter than in the following days. Then it rained continuously for a week and turned into heavy rain. It had no intention of stopping. However, the electricity and water supplies were cut off in large areas, and everyone realized that something was wrong.
Generally speaking, companies with canteens, such as the properties here, usually stock up on rations for a week or two at most. For ordinary people, if there are no hoarding enthusiasts at home, it will be difficult for them to survive for two or three days. After a week, if the rain has not stopped and there is a shortage of food at home, people will panic.
The small supermarket was something that Li Sa slightly discovered by surprise. The person who took refuge in the villa area in her previous life seemed to have mentioned it, but the water was too heavy. The small supermarket was just a one-story attached building and had long since been submerged. She had never been in it. .
She moved to this villa area after a natural disaster occurred. Heavy rains lasted for two weeks and the high-rise hotel collapsed. She just happened to be swept here by the flood. If the small supermarket had any inventory, it would probably have been divided up or consumed by the people who came to the villa area first.
"Hello, is this boat owned by the property management company or is it a private boat?" The man pointed at the speedboat on the lake and asked politely.
Li Sa was wary and said with certainty when answering: "This is the property's boat. I will use it to salvage garbage from the water."
The boat looked full of age at first glance. There were some residual traces of garbage in the gray-black boat that could not be cleaned up. It was not something that a well-dressed villa owner would pay attention to.
The man's attitude immediately softened when he heard this: "Oh, that's great. I wonder if the owner can rent it? I don't think this will be used every day."
Li Sa pointed to the signboard by the lake and reminded: "Fishing is not allowed in the lake in the community. If you like fishing and want to sail a boat, you should go to a formal business place for consumption."
The man said before that he wanted to buy water pants because he liked fishing. Now he wanted to ask about renting a boat, but Li Sa caught him and pushed him back. He subconsciously touched the Bluetooth headset on his left ear, moved his lips, and tried hard to control his expression, finally maintaining a polite and gentle tone.
Indeed, he had said that he wanted to move away before, and now he asked about renting a boat. Even if he continued to make up the story that he was asking for help from friends in the villa area, it was actually a bit too easy to go back. His face was much thicker than his handsome appearance. He quickly changed the subject and said, "I think the weather is not good. It may rain heavily soon. Do you have to go to work even if it rains?"
"Hey, I don't want to go to work in the rain. Sir, I see that you are tall and strong. Can you do me a little favor?" Li Sa saw that the other party was not going to leave and was deliberately trying to make excuses. So why not take advantage of the situation and let him know about the sluice gate? exist. When the time comes, maybe this man will take the initiative to open the gate.
Li Sa brought the man to the sluice gate, and as if chatting casually, he talked about the purpose of the sluice gate and the underground river.
The man was a little resistant and impatient at first, but when he heard that opening the gate could release water, his expression immediately became serious.
The man touched the Bluetooth headset and asked again about the water gate. Then he tried several times and finally turned the water gate. He didn't have work gloves, so he twisted it with his bare hands, rubbing the rust and dirt on his hands. When the gate was opened, his face looked happy.
He asked: "Will this tin house of yours be locked?"
Li Sa replied: "Of course, this gate is very important. If someone without knowledge comes in and twists it, the water in our lake will be gone. We spend a lot of money to store water every year."
The man did not continue to ask about who had the key to the iron house. He only inquired: "So when there is a heavy rain, will your property management take the initiative to open the gate to release the water?"
Li Sacai did not make any promises: "The director said that there has been a drought these years. It looks like it will rain today, and I don't know how long it will rain. I don't know how long it will last. I guess such a big lake won't be able to hold it. I don't need this gate, right?"
But the man reminded him seriously: "This time is different. I heard from my friends at the Meteorological Bureau that it will rain heavily for many days. Look, the sky is cloudy. It will probably start raining at noon today. I suggest everyone to stock up on food and drink. , it’s very troublesome to go shopping when it rains heavily.”
"Thank you, sir, for reminding us that our property includes food and accommodation. If you need anything, you can buy it at the small supermarket." Li Sa replied carelessly, thinking highly of this man.
At least this guy was kind enough to remind her. She guessed that this player also wanted to stock up on goods, so why did he choose this community? Could it be that he really planned to move away, his "birth point" was in this community, and it was just a temporary transition?
There are several multi-storey residential areas near Hongguan Villa Area. The tallest residential building has six floors. However, considering the terrain, it cannot be compared with the bungalows in the villa area. Moreover, the surrounding old residential areas have outdated power supply and water supply and drainage facilities. The villa community is different. In order to ensure that the owner never loses power, a complete set of backup diesel generator power supply system was installed from the beginning. Even if the municipal power supply outside is stopped, the villa community can still guarantee a certain capacity to provide power.
This is why Li Sa now decided to stay in the villa community. When 24-hour power outages become a matter of course, it is difficult for people to imagine what it would be like to live without electricity. However, during a natural disaster, a place that can maintain power supply is definitely the first choice for evacuation.
After reminding the man, he added: "My surname is Li, and I live in Building 1, Area C, with my friend. My moving van seems to be late and I can't be contacted. It looks like it's going to rain heavily soon, and it's not convenient to move. Maybe these days I won’t leave for now. There are really waders for sale. Could you please go over there? My friend also likes fishing. The waders in the commercial street are not in stock. We may need two pairs. Second-hand ones are also fine, and we charge a high price. "
In the 404 live broadcast room, someone posted a barrage comment:
[The broadcaster is clever, he can coax a rich man to turn the gate, and he will be rewarded with 10 yuan! ]
[Gao, that man gave his address. Is he interested in the broadcaster? ]
[This is what is called playing hard to get. Is that man also fascinated by beauty? ]
[Is it possible that he just wanted to deceive/take away the waders? Remind young ladies never to go to strangers’ territory. ]
