Rebirth: I Am Super Rich in Apocalypse
Chapter 212: Grey Snow

Chapter 212: Chapter 212: Grey Snow

"This, this snow, why is it gray?"

He could hardly believe his own eyes and continued to shine the flashlight ahead.

Wherever his gaze fell, everything was shrouded in gray; the brighter the area, the deeper the color.

Jhiang Yuan was also extremely shocked, as it clearly hadn’t been like this during the day.

"Dad, when you came here during the day, was it white?"

"It was white, definitely white."

Jhiang Xingzhi was just short of swearing an oath; the snow had been fine when Jhiang Yuan had visited two days earlier.

This situation was completely unexpected.

She wanted to do an experiment, so she turned off the flashlight, and then they couldn’t see anything at all.

In the past, regardless of whether there was a moon or not.

The bright white snow would reflect light, even if just a little.

But now, it was pitch-black, and you couldn’t see your hand in front of your face.

She tried going to the attic, turned on the light inside, and checked the situation outside; it was still gray.

Previously, fearing the items in the attic might freeze, Qin Yue had turned a quilt into a cotton curtain and hung it on the door between the attic and the balcony.

So, if the doors were not opened, they couldn’t see each other.

They had never seen this situation before today.

"Daughter, wait here for me. I’ll go check it out; maybe the area beyond is still normal."

Jhiang Xingzhi still wanted to figure out what was happening, but Jhiang Yuan quickly stopped him.

"Dad, don’t go, let’s talk about it tomorrow. I feel that this is not so simple; we better not take any risks."

If this had been before, he would have thought his daughter was overreacting, but after experiencing so much, Jhiang Xingzhi didn’t dare to take it lightly.

"Okay, then let’s go back for now."

"Yeah, and let’s take off these shoes too. We shouldn’t wear them back inside."

Because they had stepped in the snow, they didn’t know if this substance could harm the human body.

Being cautious was certainly not a mistake.

Jhiang Xingzhi didn’t argue but obediently took off his shoes and left them outside on the balcony.

There was an eave there that should provide some coverage.

"Dad, what are you doing? Let mom bring us some shoes over!"

"I’ll call her..."

Jhiang Xingzhi intended to walk back barefoot, although he was wearing socks, but that wouldn’t keep him warm!

Qin Yue heard the shouting and hurried over, bringing slippers for the father and daughter.

She was puzzled, thinking their shoes had gotten wet from the snow.

Jhiang Xingzhi, worried she would be scared, didn’t mention the black gray snow.

The next day, as everyone went out to inspect the corridor, Jhiang Yuan mysteriously gathered everyone inside Song Yi’s apartment.

"What I’m about to say might sound unbelievable, but it’s all true!"

Zhang Kaiyang was somewhat nervous; Jhiang Yuan had never acted like this.

"You didn’t see a ghost, did you?"

"Shut up, let Sister Yuan talk."

Ye Mianmian was somewhat annoyed; if it had been before, she would definitely have kicked him or slapped him.

Now that Fan Qing was here, she was more restrained.

"Look at this..."

Jhiang Yuan didn’t beat around the bush and immediately took out a transparent glass cup.

It was filled with snow, white...

"What’s so special about this snow, there’s so much of it downstairs."

Jhiang Yuan looked at Zhang Kaiyang and explained very seriously.

"Ordinary snow is nothing special, but there seems to be something wrong with this snow."

As she spoke, she turned on the flashlight.

When the light hit the glass, the color turned gray.

"Song Yi, please draw the curtain."

His house had double-layered curtains, the outer ones sheer, translucent but not transparent.

During the day, only this layer was drawn.

Song Yi did not hesitate, and went to draw the blackout curtains as well. The effect was quite good.

The room instantly darkened, as if night had fallen.

Jhiang Yuan then shone a strong flashlight on it, and the color darkened further, turning from light gray to dark gray...

Everyone was stunned.

"My goodness, Sister Yuan, what’s the principle behind this?"

Zhang Kaiyang, a science student who believed in science, always thought it was some kind of trick.

Jhiang Yuan sighed and recounted the events of the previous night.

"I don’t know what’s going on either, which is why I thought I’d ask everyone today..."

Song Yi silently drew the curtains back, his brow furrowed, his expression unusually grave.

"Let’s all be careful and try not to touch this snow for now!"

Though that was said, everyone had been exposed to it before when going out.

Even walking through the snow-covered ground.

"Under sunlight, it appears normal, but when hit with a flashlight, it turns to black gray.

The snowflakes have also gotten much larger. I could accept if plants or animals mutated,

like the Green Bean Fly and the long-legged mosquito before, but snowflakes mutating is a bit far-fetched."

Jhiang Yuan thought about it all night and couldn’t come up with an explanation...

She carefully watched Song Yi’s expression, having always suspected that he knew something beforehand.

Even that he, like her, had reincarnated.

But this somber expression wasn’t right; could she have misread the situation?

Or perhaps, he hadn’t lived very long either?

Everything became increasingly baffling...

"So what should we do? They’re still going out to shovel snow. I feel like it’s toxic.

It’s a pity we don’t have lab equipment at home, otherwise we could analyze the elements in it..."

Zhang Kaiyang and Fan Yao, both students from prestigious universities, thought differently from the rest.

Right now, even a skilled cook can’t make broth without rice, but testing might actually reveal something.

If there are harmful substances, then it would be terrible.

Currently, there is no water, and many people might be using this snow to make drinking water!

This could absolutely wipe out all the survivors.

Suddenly, he thought about the extinct dinosaurs; could humanity be facing an end as well?

"Alright, everyone go back for now and continue with the duty roster as scheduled.

At nine tonight, let’s check again."

After saying this, Song Yi turned to Jhiang Yuan and politely asked, "Is that alright?"

"Ah? You mean, go to my house tonight?"

"Yes, if it’s inconvenient, we can go downstairs instead."

Of course, it was inconvenient. If they went to the terrace, they would surely pass the attic,

exposing all her hoarded supplies.

Yet, if she didn’t let the group go, that too would be difficult to justify.

Jhiang Xingzhi also quickly thought of this issue and hurriedly said, "It’s too late, and there are children at home!"

Zhang Kaiyang, ever candid and straightforward, seemed not to care much.

"No worries, uncle, we’ll be quiet, I promise we won’t disturb Xiao Nuan."

Jhiang Yuan was conflicted, but if the group went downstairs, future interactions might always be tinged with suspicion.

Now, after all, was a time when small groups were necessary.

"Alright, then, at nine tonight. Let’s all keep our voices down and observe again!"