November 7, 341, 8:00 AM.
Tang Li glided to the supermarket entrance again, only to find a crowd gathered there.
Instead of using the main supermarket entrance, Tang Li went into the corridor, took off her ice skates, and entered the supermarket through the back door.
Only then did she walk to the supermarket's main entrance to check the situation.
The ice on the supermarket doors had long since melted, and the doors were open.
In the distance, the old woman's body had also been taken away.
But at the supermarket entrance, Xiao Mo and Old Lu's bodies were still frozen in place.
Not only that, but people were taking pictures of them with cameras.
Seeing this, Tang Li frowned.
She asked Tang Guo, "What's going on?"
Tang Guo explained, "These are reporters from television and newspapers. They heard about Xiao Mo and Old Luo's story from somewhere and thought it was a praiseworthy event, so they came to interview."
Tang Li raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
However, she understood it immediately.
Although A City had lost power, and the power facilities in various southern areas experiencing or about to experience freezing rain would also be damaged.
But in the northern regions where it snowed, the power facilities were still intact, and television could still be watched.
Newspapers had an even wider reach.
The reporters were there to collect inspiring stories to encourage people to rekindle their hope for the future.
Especially for the people in the north who had lost their homes due to the flooding of the Yellow River, and those in the south who were experiencing inconvenience due to the freezing rain.
Tang Li hadn't seen such a thing in a long time, so she watched from the entrance.
At this moment, a camera was set up at the supermarket entrance.
A reporter stood beside Xiao Mo and Old Lu, speaking earnestly into the camera:
"This ice disaster in A City has caused immense losses. But at the same time, it has also produced a group of touching heroes. They sacrificed their lives, saved others at their own expense, and wrote an eternal poem that moved people to their core with their lives."
"Behind us, you can see two such heroes."
"The smiling girl behind me is a cashier at this supermarket. She is only 18 years old. But when she received the calls for help from customers outside, she immediately rushed into the icy rain without hesitation... Ultimately, she fell just five meters away from the supermarket entrance."
"And this fully equipped hero is a veteran. After the natural disaster, he put his family second and the public first, rushing to the front line of the disaster area... He did not give up his rescue mission until the last moment of his life, worthy of his honor as a retired soldier."
"This is truly – natural disasters are heartless, but people are affectionate. The army and the people are as close as fish and water!"
"Next, let us interview the supermarket staff to understand the situation at the scene in detail..."
Saying this, the reporter walked over.
"May I ask who is the person in charge of the supermarket? Can you organize the employees to accept our interview?"
Before Tang Li could speak, the officially appointed registrar stepped forward.
"I am the registrar distributing official supplies."
Then, pointing to Old Wu, he said, "He is another armed person in our supermarket."
Seeing her looking over, Tang Li quickly pushed Tang Guo forward and said, "She is the supermarket manager."
Knowing that Tang Li was unwilling to be interviewed, Tang Guo stepped forward to organize the employees for the interview.
Tang Li, however, stayed in the lounge and did not accept the interview.
The content of the interview was nothing more than asking what kind of person Xiao Mo was, what kind of person Old Lu was, and what the scene was like when the disaster occurred.
After a busy period, they finally saw the reporters off.
After the reporters left, someone came to the supermarket entrance with a flamethrower and sprayed fire at the places where Xiao Mo and Old Lu's feet touched the ground.
Soon, the ice on the ground melted.
"If we had a flamethrower back then, we might have been able to save Xiao Mo."
Seeing this, Tang Guo said with emotion.
Tang Li comforted her, "Don't think about it. Flamethrowers are military weapons, not available for purchase by civilians, nor can they be possessed."
Tang Guo nodded.
However, Tang Li thought to herself, "It won't be long before flamethrowers are listed on the exchange. At that time, I can buy one and put it into my space."
After the ice on Xiao Mo and Old Lu melted, a hearse quickly arrived and took them away.
Although the ice on the ground was not completely melted, the main road was cleared.
Inside the supermarket, everything returned to normal.