Fangzheng and Fu Gui had their own connections. One was a reporter, and the other was a rich second-generation heir. Their connections were quite extensive. Furthermore, the two of them weren't stupid. It was impossible for them to ask everyone if a third world war was about to break out. Ignoring the impact, it would be strange if others didn't think of them as mentally ill.
Therefore, the two of them only asked about the details they wanted to know, such as prices, whether the government had taken any action, or the situation overseas. In short, they silently gathered information that seemed unimportant. Then, three days later, the two of them hid from everyone like thieves and secretly gathered in Fangzheng's room.
"… From the data, some warehouses have been emptied. Most of them are food warehouses. And there seems to be news that the National Central Food Warehouse seems to be very busy. I don't dare ask about the details …"
Fu Gui first talked about his discovery. As he spoke, he slammed the paper with the data on the table and said to Fangzheng seriously, "This is a sign of war! The country is storing food! "
"I also have some information here."
Fangzheng didn't answer Fugui's question directly. Instead, he turned on his laptop and said, "Some scientific researchers I know have disappeared. For example, the most famous one I interviewed was a tenured academician. I tried to start from this aspect and found him. I originally planned to use the interview as an excuse, but I didn't expect that his unit would reject it in every possible way. They said that he was going to some country for an exchange meeting, or that he was doing some experiments, or that he had private matters to attend to. In short, it was very abnormal. Then I contacted another foreign reporter friend of mine. In the name of doing a major scientific interview, I asked about the information of a few famous American scientists. Then I found out that they had also disappeared. And they didn't disappear in the past three days, but five or six days ago."
"Isn't this a world war!?" Fu Gui asked as if he was about to roar.
Fangzheng shook his head and said, "I don't think so. Although the signs seem to indicate a world war, you have to know what the war is about now."
"Money? Economy? National mobilization power? Or supplies? "Fu Gui asked curiously.
"Both." Fangzheng wiped his glasses and put them on before saying, "But what about oil? Without oil, how can we fight a war? Modern war machines, be it battleships, tanks, or airplanes, could all run on oil? But something happened recently … "
Fu Gui immediately asked curiously, "What happened?"
"Oil prices have dropped." What's strange is that neither OPEC nor Russia have any reaction. You might not know this, but I asked a friend of mine who plays futures to seriously analyze the oil price table for the past week. He told me that this is very abnormal. Although the price reduction is not big, the continuous downward trend is very obvious. It's either a new energy source is about to be announced, or a new oil field comparable to the oil reserves of the Arabian region has suddenly been discovered. "
"That's impossible!" Fugui immediately said, "I'm not well-educated. Don't lie to me! The distribution of oil on Earth was also regular. Although it was not certain that there would not be a large oil field like the one in the Arabian region, there would definitely be signs before it was discovered. There would definitely be signs after it was discovered. How could it be like this … Wait, wait, wait! Could it be that the island in your dream is where the oil field is? Because it's on the high seas and the storage is so huge, it will trigger World War III!? "
Fangzheng shook his head and denied, "That won't cause the price of oil to drop. Even if such a large oil field is discovered, it hasn't been developed yet. The world's annual oil production is fixed. At least, if World War III really happens, the price of oil will definitely rise, and it will definitely rise greatly. Only the country that obtains this large oil field after the war can lower the price. And I think even if such a large oil field is discovered, under nuclear deterrence, it's impossible for World War III to happen. At most, it will be a proxy war or a verbal and economic threat. Therefore, compared to World War III, I'm more inclined to one possibility …"
"Oh? What is it? "Fu Gui immediately asked.
"A natural apocalypse!"
Fangzheng immediately said, "From what we know so far, this is the most likely scenario. First, it's food. This is necessary for humans to survive. You've played the Fallout series before, right? There are all kinds of food in it, and underground bunkers also need food, so it's necessary for food to be transferred. As for oil, it takes a lot of land to store it, and the efficiency of its use is very low. If it's a peaceful world, it will naturally be used on a large scale, but if it's a natural apocalypse, oil is not good. The best energy source for shelters like underground bunkers is nuclear energy! "
"As for scientists, it's even easier to understand. Humanity's greatest wealth is actually our current civilization. It's science and knowledge that can be improved. If there's a natural apocalypse, then the only thing that can allow humans to rule the earth again and preserve their technology well is these scientists. Therefore, if such an apocalypse really happens, scientists are more important than anyone else. It's only natural for the governments of various countries to transfer them. If they don't do so, I'll be suspicious."
After saying this, both of them fell into silence. They were carefully thinking about the logic of these words, as well as the confrontation and comparison with their rationality. After a long time, Fu Gui said, "Really … It's very likely. Then what kind of natural disaster do you think it will be? Meteorite? Earth's magnetic field reversal? Or something like the day after tomorrow? "
"It's hard to say." Fangzheng scratched his head and said with a headache, "There are too few clues, and there are no signs. If that island is where the shelter is, how big can an island be? Even if it's dug deep, it's at most at the bottom of the sea. What if there's an earthquake or something and the seawater leaks down? To be honest, it's better to build a shelter in a desert or a mountainous area. This is also why I'm very puzzled. Or is there something special there? Or is a natural disaster different from what we think? "
The two of them began to think hard. Suddenly, Fu Gui slapped his thigh, stood up and said, "Forget it, we can't think of anything no matter how hard we think, so … Let's go to that island again!"
"Go? How? It's guarded by the Navy. "Fangzheng said helplessly.
"It's impossible on the surface, what about under the surface!?" Fu Gui smiled slyly and then said, "Do you remember the miniature submarine system I bought? It can carry two people, and it's quiet. Bring an oxygen tank, and then dive in near the high seas. What do you think!? "
"But …" After all, Fangzheng thought more. He said with concern, "This is not a movie or a novel. Generally, this kind of place must be heavily guarded on the island. We are likely to be shot as soon as we show up, and we can't be more dead, not to mention …"
"What's the point of thinking so much!" Fu Gui said loudly, "There's no need to worry so much at this time. Anyway, if something like the day after tomorrow, the end of the world, meteorites and so on really happens, do you think we will be the lucky few? I can't guarantee it, but if we can prepare in advance, with your connections and my family's financial resources, we can have a lot more chances of survival. Even if we can't enter the government's shelter, it's not a problem to go to places like the desert, the mountains, and so on. The chances of survival will be many times greater! In short, are we going or not!? "
Fangzheng also had a fire in his heart. It was not directed at Fu Gui, but at the government. He immediately said, "Okay, let's go! There's no time to lose, let's set off tonight! Tomorrow morning, we should be able to use the diving system. At that time, we'll go to the island! "
In any case … The truth will be revealed!
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