If it weren't for the cute little girl, Xu An would have felt that this girl was going to add to Gou Dan's meal.
"Hello, my name is Xiang Qin. I'm a staff member at the pet boarding facility. You need to give me the food your pet usually eats. Just three days' worth."
After speaking, Xiang Qin smiled sweetly and handed Xu An a name tag, reminding him, "You can pick up your dog with this name tag in three days... Ah~ Your husky is so cute! I can give you a free wash and groom, hahaha."
"Thank you," Xu An said after thanking her and taking the name tag.
Xiang Qin then hugged Gou Dan, looking at him with great affection.
"By the way, what's its name?"
"Gou Dan."
Xiang Qin: "......" Well... why isn't it a good name...
Xu An originally thought Gou Dan would be uncomfortable with a stranger, but as soon as Xiang Qin offered him the meat strips she had, Gou Dan didn't even spare Xu An a backward glance. With a wiggle of his butt, he ran into another woman's arms.
Xu An: "As expected! Not a single man is good! Dogs are the same!"
After Gou Dan left with Xiang Qin, Xu An and her mother followed the staff's guidance towards the queuing area for the relief shelter.
"Nannan, who was that young man just now? Tsk, his position at the lighthouse doesn't seem low."
While they were talking, Xu Yan had keenly observed the epaulets on Qin Chuan's shoulders. If she remembered correctly, one star signified the rank of Major.
Xu An seemed unwilling to elaborate, "It's best if we don't get involved with him. He's not as kind as he appears on the surface."
The thought of the "rabbit-head monster" from that day still sent a shiver down her spine.
Xu An clearly feared those who were bad on the inside more than those who were bad on the outside. The kind who, one second, were thinking of how to trick you to death, and the next, were smiling and asking, "What's your name?"
She shuddered and shook Qin Chuan's face out of her mind.
However, Zhou Zhe wasn't present today.
Seeing Xu An's solemn expression, Xu Yan also gave up her gossiping. Since her daughter had said so, they should try to stay away from Qin Chuan.
The queue for the relief shelter moved much faster than the queue outside the lighthouse. Along the way, they encountered no further unpleasantness and finally entered the lighthouse's inner core without any obstruction.
"Nannan, if I didn't know it was the apocalypse outside, I would think this was a 5D set for a sci-fi movie."
Not only Xu Yan, but Xu An was also lost in awe. She had thought the exterior structure of the lighthouse was already breathtaking, but she never expected the interior to be even more astonishing.
As soon as they stepped onto the gray-white marble floor, a comfortable cool breeze gently wafted over them.
Xu An was surprised. Did the lighthouse have a ventilation system inside? (PS: This refers to systems like air conditioners and exhaust fans.)
The guide led them through an arched passage filled with cameras and blue light dots.
Xu An guessed that those blue light dots were like the laser beams in sci-fi movies that could slice a person's body open.
Next, their eyes fell upon a massive garden with a fountain. Lush green plants and trees, surrounded the garden in a ring, forming a circle of dense shops...
The only difference between this place and the CBD commercial districts on the ground was the absence of speeding hover trains and floating containers in the air.
But they were present here.
The leisurely and relaxed atmosphere contrasted sharply with the hurried crowds.
The last time Xu An felt the disparity between classes was through her mother. This time, it was on the lighthouse.
She had been able to live without worry about food and clothing because of the spatial cheat she possessed.
Yet, here she saw people sipping coffee in the fountain garden, carrying Hermès bags.
It turned out some people were truly born in Rome.
...
"Am I really not dreaming?"
"Am I really still on Blue Star?"
"Did I die long ago? Is this heaven?"
"......"
A wave of intense exclamations erupted from the crowd. Everything here felt surreal.
The guide sneered, "Hurry up, I have to go pick up the next group."
The crowd was dazed, unable to distinguish whether the zombies chasing and biting people outside were real, or if the peace and tranquility before them was real.
Their bodies mechanically followed the team.
Many people urged the guide to explain the lighthouse's internal structure.
The guide was initially reluctant until someone in the group slipped him half a pack of cigarettes, after which he happily began to explain.
Xu An was also curious and pulled her mother forward. After all, in her previous life, she only knew of the lighthouse's existence, and the child had remained tight-lipped about the interior, as if bound by a non-disclosure agreement.
"The structure of Dawn is divided into three layers: upper, middle, and lower. We are currently on the first layer; this layer is primarily for living, entertainment, education, and transportation. The trading hall, schools, hover trains, commercial districts, parks, and hospitals are all concentrated on this layer... Of course, there are also residential areas here."
"The sub-level is for energy, industry, and living areas. The equipment, machinery, and water circulation systems that maintain the lighthouse's operation are all in the southern part, while residential areas are in the northern part... The relief shelter we are going to is on the sub-level."
Xu An keenly noticed the disdain in the guide's eyes when he spoke of the sub-level.
"The second layer is the central core of Dawn, responsible for scientific research, agriculture, animal husbandry... etc. ... Of course, there are also residences on the second layer, but they are not affordable for ordinary people."
There was no concept of buying houses in the lighthouse. All property rights belonged to the lighthouse. No matter how rich you were, you could only lease.
As the guide spoke, his eyes seemed filled with longing for the second layer.
Xu An's lips curved into a cold smile. She hadn't expected that within a few months, the lighthouse's internal structure would have become so complete.
It sounded good, being divided into functional areas, but it was clearly dividing people into three categories: upper, middle, and lower.
The poor, the middle class, and capital!
"The lighthouse uses a complete... structure... The outer shield... can prevent super sandstorms... The patterns on the outside are actually energy transport pipelines... maintaining the lighthouse's normal operation and also capable of withstanding extreme cold weather..."
After obtaining the information she wanted, Xu An retreated to the back of the team.
The guide's intermittent words drifted back, and others listened with great interest, constantly asking questions about the lighthouse.
Only Xu An and her mother fell into silence.
"This lighthouse... are its facilities too complete?" Xu Yan whispered to Xu An.