Chapter 55


    There were so many people crammed into the space and the pouring rain was making visibility


    poor. Ste had also tried to adjust her position in the crowd. But somehow, he still saw through her.


    Steughed, pretending to be clueless.


    "Pulling back the shoulders, leaning forward when lifting the gun, and slightly bending the elbows."


    As Jasper gave his lesson, Ste took it to heart, ready to practice when she got home.


    Without saying a word, they both understood each other, and no one asked further questions.


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    After the gunshot, the apartment building fell into a heavy silence. No one dared to mess with the


    people from the 18th floor again.


    Life had to go on. Being cooped up in the room all day was driving everyone crazy. Cody and


    Lukas, full of confidence with their biceps grown, knocked on the door of 1801 to invite Jasper to go


    out and search for supplies.


    The water level was rising steadily, and they had lost hope for the rain to stop. This was the end of


    the world. Who knew what they would face next? Supplies were being consumed every day, which


    made people anxious.


    Jasper agreed, and Rosie insisted on going as well. Cooper, the sneaky mutt, was quick to join in,


    barking his consensus.


    Cooper had be quite the seasoned dog. He had his own thoughts and intentions, and Ste


    knew he couldn''t be contained. So she said to her dog,"Take care of yourself."


    Cooper went back to his room and pulled out his protective gear and doggy raincoat. He was ready


    for his mission. His owner just needed to help him gear up.


    Ste couldn''t help butugh as she dressed him, teasing, "Oh my, my little pup is going to earn his


    keep again."


    With a proud and shy expression, Cooper seemed to say, ''Wait for me, I''ll bring back some meat!’


    Watching them leave from the balcony, Ste took out a purple mink fur coat, measured it, and


    nned to make a coat for Cooper.


    The rain continued to fall, and the weather was noticeably colder. Ste sensed that a harsh winter


    was on its way.


    Compared to the flood, the extreme cold was a true killer.


    Cooper, a robust German Shepherd, could adapt to any harsh environment. But Ste was still


    worried. The extreme cold could reach minus sixty or seventy degrees. Even if humans bundled up


    like bears, they might not survive. And Cooper was only a fur-covered dog.


    Thinking about how he had suffered from frostbite in his previous life, Ste''s heart was in pain.


    This time, she was determined to prevent him from suffering that pain again.


    Ang stopped by and was surprised to see Ste making a coat out of the fur. "For Cooper?"


    "Yeah, I feel like it''s getting colder these days. I was even woken up by the coldst night."


    Ste hinted, "First it was the hurricane, now it''s been raining for over two months. Who knows what


    kind of weather we''ll face next? We''re lucky we''re in the south where it doesn''t get very cold, unlike


    the north where temperatures can drop to minus tens of degrees."


    "True. If it were any other year, it would already be snowing in the north."


    "Do you think the north is also flooding?" Ste wondered. "Now that it''s winter, could it be covered


    in ice and snow?"


    Ang didn''t dare to think about it. That would be a living hell.


    "Griffith never gets cold. I was still wearing short sleevesst winter. I wonder how it will be this


    year?" Ste further reminded her of that. "I have a feeling it might be much colder thanst year."


    Ang had a bad feeling about it. "Even if it does get cold, we''ve stocked up on clothes and


    firewood, so we should be fine."


    While they were talking, Ang remembered something important. "Ste, the people in this


    building are scared now, but who knows what they''ll do in the future. You should split up your


    supplies. In case the 18th floor gets breached, you won''t lose everything."


    It was Cody who had thought of this. They had acted immediately, tearing open the ceiling of the


    kitchen and bathroom, sealing the food and medicine, and hiding them in several ces. Not just


    the ceiling, they also used the exhaust fan duct and the toilet tank.


    "Don''t put all your eggs in one basket," Ang advised. "When Cody and Lukase back, let


    them help you."


    "Aren''t you afraid of mice?"


    Ang was stunned. "Better mice than people, right? But still, we need to find some rat poison or


    sticky rat traps."


    "Good idea. I''ll try it too."


    Ste appreciated the wisdom of the residents of room 1803. "What if I hollow out the sofa? I bet I


    could hide food in there."


    Ang’s eyes widened. Why hadn''t they thought of that!


    Saying goodbye to Ang, Ste continued tailoring the fur. There were quite a few scraps left, so


    she decided to make something for Smoky and Snowy as well. Both of them had thick coats, and


    Snowy was about to have her second litter. Ste wasn''t sure if they could survive the extreme cold.


    For the sake of their meat supply, Ste hoped they would survive. If not, they would have to be


    stewed. Everything depended on their luck.


    She brought both of them over, measured them, andpared them to the fabric. It was so warm


    to hold their fluffy bodies.


    Their diet must have improved because they seemed to have bulked up a bit. Especially Snowy, her


    belly was round and plump. She must be carrying quite a few bunnies.


    After sessfully modifying the three fur coats, Ste felt more confident about her skills.


    But fur coats alone weren''t enough. Arcadia had quite a few fabrics in stock, and she picked some


    warm ones to make a few more pieces for them.


    She went into Arcadia to rummage around, picked up two bundles of fabric, and was about to leave


    when she identally saw the thermal clothes that cost 19.8 million. She casually picked it up,


    deciding to try this thermal clothing.


    She had to admit that it was quitefortable. The fabric was soft and felt like silk against her skin.


    The sizing was a bitrge, so Ste nned to use it as a nightgown.


    But as she was about to take it off, she noticed something strange. With the rain and the drop in


    temperature, today''s temperature was around 21 degrees. She was wearing a casual hoodie, but


    she could still feel the chill.


    This thin fabric, however, made her feel warm. The soft fabric wrapped around her body like a


    biological membrane. It felt warmer than her hoodie.


    Could it really maintain a constant temperature?


    The temperature in Arcadia was higher than outside, so she quickly stepped inside. As expected,


    the warm feeling disappeared, but thefort and freedom remained. When she stepped outside


    again, the warmth returned. This was indeed a piece of high-tech thermal clothing.


    Ste thought about it. When she had bought it, she hadn''t noticed anything special about it,


    probably because the temperature difference wasn''t significant.


    She put on the thermal clothing and turned on the gas stove, holding her hand above the me.


    She could feel the heat on her palm and arm, but the heat on her arm was significantly less than the


    heat on her palm.


    The thermal property was real, even if it couldn’t maintain a constant 25 degrees. To create this kind


    of fabric was a remarkable achievement.


    If not for this disaster, once this fabric hit the market, it would cause a technological revolution. 19.8


    million was indeed worth it.


    The thermal fabric was 10 rolls. The quantity was very small, but as long as she used it sparingly,


    even if the extreme weather continued indefinitely, it would be enough tost her a lifetime.


    She decided to make two sets for herself, two for Cooper, and use the scraps for Smoky and


    Snowy.


    Not just clothes, but also gloves, socks, and scarves, which cost a lot of fabric.


    The thermal clothing Ste had was worth a fortune, so she was unwilling to waste even a thread of


    it. She rummaged through information she had downloaded on various life skills and sessfully


    found a tutorial on fashion design and tailoring. She learned the basics and practiced with other


    fabric.


    After a few days of interruption, Katie resumed her treatment on the 18th floor. It wasn''t that she


    wanted to stop, but the showdown had a significant impact, and several more of the injured and


    infected had died.


    No one dared to mess with the people from the 18th floor, but many harbored resentment, believing


    all this chaos was caused by them. If the people from the 18th floor were willing to share their food,


    the tragic events of that day would never have happened.


    Katie spoke earnestly, "Ste, people''s hearts have been corrupted by these hard times. You all


    need to be very careful in the future."