Because this epidemic is a nationwide isolation and control, with the example of the new crown in previous years, this large-scale control and isolation did not cause too much shock, just complaining about wasted salaries and mortgage repayments...

Afterwards, the country issued a series of subsidy policies. There were no more complaints. It turned out to be an opportunity for rest and self-cultivation... indeed, people are enjoying themselves.

Uninformed people are still having fun, even having parties, like the people living upstairs. They haven't stopped since nightfall, making tinkling sounds. If it were on a regular day, I would have gone upstairs to find them, but now I can only endure.

I hide behind the curtain, carefully observing the entrance. It's not because I have a voyeuristic habit, but now it's the only way for me to feel a little more at ease.

As I was watching, I saw a group of people coming out of a black patrol car at the entrance. It seems they want to enter the community. What's going on?

I cautiously pulled the curtain tighter, afraid to reveal any gaps. Only a small part of my phone's camera was exposed. They seem to be coming towards our building. Could it be that someone in our building has been infected?

Due to the angle, my phone quickly lost sight of these people. After a while, I heard even more intense commotion coming from the building. Could I have guessed wrong? Are they here to coordinate noise disturbances?

After a while, the noise from upstairs quieted down. I saw that the group of people had left, but it seemed that two people were missing. Of course, they could also be doing something elsewhere or negotiating with the people upstairs??

I looked at the empty community for a while. Apart from occasional personnel changes at the entrance, the rest was endless loneliness. Maybe the group chat warned them not to make loud noises, and now the community is really frighteningly quiet.

Before going to bed, I called my parents again to report our safety to each other. Then I lay down on the bed. The temperature in November was a bit cold. I wonder if the floor heating is working this year, or will there even be floor heating?

Maybe because of the cold, or maybe because of excessive thoughts, when I woke up, it was still dark outside. I grabbed my phone and saw that it was 2 o'clock in the morning. I couldn't sleep again.

Wearing silent slippers, I checked the front door first. The door was fine, and there were no suspicious persons on the access control video. To be precise, no one appeared.

After checking everything, I returned to the recliner where I lay yesterday and quietly watched the streetlights outside. I didn't want to look at my phone or watch a TV series. I couldn't fall asleep and just wanted to empty my mind.

I don't know how long I stared into space, but when I snapped out of it, I heard something falling upstairs, making two loud thumps, and then it returned to silence.

After a while, a group of people appeared downstairs. Judging by their numbers, they should be the patrol team from the entrance, except that this time they seemed to be carrying something and leaving. I didn't have my phone with me in the evening, so I couldn't see clearly.

By the time I retrieved my phone, they had already gone far away. That's when I noticed that tonight was unusually dark. Where are the streetlights? I don't know when all the streetlights outside went off, not even a glimmer in the distance.

There was no moon in the sky, only a few stars, and nearby, there were only patrol cars flashing red and blue lights. It was pitch black everywhere. This is why ancient people described darkness as not being able to see their fingers. I waved my hand in front of me and indeed, I couldn't see anything!

I don't remember when I fell asleep, but when I woke up the next day, I found myself still lying on the chair, and I had a stuffy nose.

Getting sick at a time like this is a big deal, so I don't dare to delay. I quickly found the medicine box and took a large dose of cold medicine, hoping to nip the illness in the bud.

After taking the medicine, I ate something randomly. Considering the need to keep warm when having a cold, I found two sets of warm clothes in my mother's room. I unexpectedly found two electric blankets on top of the cabinet, which was a delightful surprise.

I spread out the electric blankets so that I wouldn't freeze even if I didn't turn on the air conditioning.

After a while, the medicine took effect. Maybe I took a bit too much, as I now feel dizzy and just want to sleep. After making a phone call and mustering up some strength, I lie back in bed, this time with the electric blanket turned on.

I don't know how long I slept, but I feel my head throbbing now. When I got up, I almost stumbled. After going to the bathroom, I washed my face to freshen up.

When I returned to the room, I wanted to check the time. That's when I realized my phone was out of battery. After charging it and turning it on, I found out it was already 9 o'clock in the evening. This sleep of mine broke another record. I slept for more than one cycle.

I thought of quickly calling my parents! They must be so worried after being out of contact for a day! But after trying for a long time, I couldn't make a call. Is my phone broken? Let's try sending a WeChat message! Even if the main account is blocked, I still have another account! Then I noticed that the WeChat on my computer only showed a red exclamation mark.

It turns out it's not my phone, there's just no signal!