Chapter 62: Revisiting the Five Districts
After changing into casual clothes that didn't look like martial artists, the two walked out of the bedroom and happened to see Chen Shihu, who was still lying on the sofa very comfortably.
Speaking of which, I forgot to call him.
The autumn cicada casually took it.
"Hey, Chen Shihu, let's go, go to District 5 to find Serena. ”
Chen Shihu, who was lying on the sofa, heard Qiu Chan say this, as if he had seen a ghost.
He picked up the remote control and turned off the TV, clasped his hands on the couch, and his face was full of question marks.
But when he was still wondering how Qiu Cicada could take the initiative to say such a thing, his doubts suddenly deepened.
And the object of his doubts was standing next to the autumn cicada.
"Jianming, what's wrong with you, why are you holding this book, you ..................?"
"Bald?"
Poof, hahahahaha.
Qiu Cicada laughed out loud after listening to Chen Shihu's words.
In the monstrous laughter, only Chen Shihu was alone with question marks on his face, shaking his head, looking at Jianming for a while, and Qiu Cicada for a while.
He scratched the top of his head again.
Finally, Jianming couldn't help Qiu Cicada's mentally retarded smirk.
He gently removed the book from his head and placed it on the table next to the couch.
Only then can we see that it is a book [How to deal with the mentally handicapped].
"Alright, pack up, let's hurry up and leave while it's night. ”
..................
Walking briskly through the long, dark sewers, the three of them arrived once again, the slums inhabited by hundreds of thousands of people.
To put it more bluntly, it is a farm that has been extracted from spiritual power.
The dilapidated and depressed scene of the streets has not changed, and it is still as ugly as it gets.
Presumably...... It's been almost a month, and Serena's body must have become weak again.
As he was about to walk to Serena's residence, Jianming stretched out an arm and stopped Chen Shihu.
"I haven't been here for so long, I guess Qiu Cicada must have something to say to Serena alone, now, let's let the two of them talk about it first. ”
While Chen Shihu closed his eyes and nodded in agreement, he also secretly thought in his heart: When did Jianming become so understanding......
In this way, Qiu Chan walked into Serena's residence alone, while Jianming and Chen Shihu were chatting on the street outside.
"I lost...... I'm really unwilling, what should I do next? Slowly maintain Serena's body and wait until next year?"
Chen Shihu shook his head, he was never the one with the power, nor the one who came up with ideas.
For him, martial arts is more of a tool for self-cultivation, rather than a force that changes the world.
"I don't know, just ask Qiu Cicada not to blame himself too much, and don't do anything impulsive and stupid......"
Jianming nodded, and with some helplessness, he clasped his hands on his chest and leaned against the earthen wall behind his back.
I looked up, but I couldn't see the sky.
There were only thick, deadly silent earthen walls.
At this moment, a familiar and somewhat unfamiliar voice greeted him.
"Yike...... Yikes...... Who did I think it was? Isn't this Long Jianming?"
Jianming lowered his head and looked in the direction of the old voice with Chen Shihu.
It's the district governor, the district elder of the first layer of this fifth district.
I remember that he once begged them to stop coming.
But now I can't help them...... I didn't keep my promise well.
It just looks like it's not human inside and out.
"I'm sorry...... District...... We're still here, and ...... Didn't help you either. ”
Apologize, Jianming moved his heart and apologized sincerely.
can apologize to apologize, in addition to expressing apologies, Jianming has no meaning of compensation and apology.
Fortunately, the district chief is also an understanding person.
He waved his hand and said helplessly: "There is no need to apologize to me, I know that you are all good people, if you want to blame, you can only blame us for not being useful......"
With both hands on crutches, he sighed and said: "The problems of this place cannot be solved simply in a day or two, and the most terrifying thing is that people have almost accepted this life and never want to change anything......"
Once people accept 'injustice'. Stopped 'revolting'.
Then there is no hope at all, just an object of oppression.
Therefore, for them, they have never expected anything from Jianming and them, and all they want is to let them leave and stop showing them these false fantasies.
"District Mayor............
Chen Shihu just wanted to stretch out his hand to comfort the old man who had endured too much, but he was attracted by the noise at Serena's door.
Jianming also exerted his back strength, no longer leaning against the wall, untied his arms, and looked at the gradually gathering crowd.
What happened?
The district chief also noticed something strange and immediately turned around and rushed to the scene.
"What's wrong, eldest son?"
The man who was called the eldest son by the district chief was the man with the scar on his face who almost had a physical altercation with Chen Shihu when they first came to District 5.
Look, the woman at that time was also with him.
"Daddy, stop this guy, there's something wrong with his brain. ”
Well......?
Jianming and Chen Shihu, who were standing in the back, were both puzzled, they knew that Qiu Cicada was indeed not quite the same as ordinary people, but there was no problem on the whole.
So they continued to look into the encirclement of the crowd......
In the crowd, the autumn cicadas are smiling like the blooming moon.
And in his arms, he held Serena with the same smile.
Around him, people were lobbying and dissuading him, but no one dared to touch him.
...... autumn cicadas?
Jianming and Chen Shihu walked out of the crowd and approached the direction of the autumn cicada.
"Autumn Cicada, what's wrong?"
Qiu Cicada also noticed Jianming and the two of them, and looked in the direction of Jianming despite the people next to him.
His gaze is warm and determined, giving the impression that he can definitely be relied on.
“...... I'm going to take Serena and go outside. ”
Then he turned his head to look at Serena in his arms.
"We made an appointment. ”
Jianming and Chen Shihu opened their mouths wide, not knowing what to say.
They did not approve of Qiu Cicada's behavior, but they did not take a stand to stop it.
But for everyone else here, there are absolutely.
The man with the scar on his face was the first to stand up, and behind him there were many more men in the prime of life who looked strong.
Their eyes were full of burning heat and resentment, as if they were their father-killing enemies standing in front of them.
"Outsiders...... Less cats cry rats fake mercy, hens hatch ducklings and meddle. ”
"If there is a deserter in the Fifth District, all the people in his entire area will be executed. ”
"The place where the 'spiritually exhausted people' dispose of their corpses is at the bottom of this area, and we will all be pushed down from here and into the abyss...... It's going to die, and it's going to be over right away. ”
Faced with a group of people's questioning and kind words and persuasion, Qiu Cicada seemed to be unable to listen to anything.
He just smiled and replied, "I'll fly." ”
...... Yes?
Serena in her arms grabbed Qiu Cicada's chest with her immature little hand and tightened it again.
Qiu Cicada's tears shook, and he looked around him and said solemnly: "I can take all of you out of here, if you want to go out, I will take you there!"
The corners of his mouth did not rise at all, his eyes were staring ahead, and the sincerity and enthusiasm were not false at all, but ............
In fact, it's like a dream.
Enigmatic stubbornness detonates confusion in the crowd.
They confirm each other in twos and threes, and most of the conversations are nothing more than ......
"This guy isn't sick in the head, is he's stupid in martial arts?"
'What is this guy talking about?' It's impossible to think about anything, right?'
'Is he sick?' What good is it for him to do such a thing?'
Seeing their friends being questioned by the crowd frantically, Jianming and Chen Shihu also felt that Qiu Cicada's proposal was not realistic.
It was Chen Shihu who was the first to advise.
"Autumn cicada, I'...... I can understand your feelings, but it's too messy anyway, right? Do you have a plan? Have you thought about what to do in the future? If you can...... Jianming and I will help you!"
Chen Shihu has already finished what needs to be said.
Jianming thought to himself...... Why did the autumn cicada say such a thing?
Isn't it okay to wait quietly for a year, accumulate strength, and then do the challenge next year?
One year...... Are there no more autumn cicadas?
Finally, the district chief, who was in charge of the overall situation, stood up.
The words spoken are nothing more than the most rational and conventional.
As the head of the district, he must protect the rules, and even more so the people here.
"You...... Forget it, forget it, we're grateful for what you've done, but we're all content with the status quo. Don't ...... anymore It's a mess. ”
Poof, hahaha.
As soon as the district chief finished speaking, there were several uncontrollable laughter from the group of young people.
There are also people who silently draw circles next to their heads with their index fingers, suggesting that there is something wrong with the cicada's head.
Finally, the scar man, who represented the young group, spoke.
"Ha, we've never said that, do you think it's anyone's fault that caused us to be involved......"
After hearing these words, the elders present all lowered their heads and did not say a word.
......?
At this time, Jianming and his party had not yet realized the true meaning of this sentence......
Buzz————
A loud humming sound came from the direction of the sewers, the one that only comes when the gate to the Fifth Sector is opened.
Who's ...... Here it comes!
The district chief tilted his head and looked in the direction of the gate.
"It's time for the martial artists to make their rounds, and every day they come here to check the number of people when it's night outside. ”
Number of confirmed people............
The three of them were stunned.
"Huh!?"
After realizing that something was wrong, the expressions that matched them finally appeared on the faces of the three of them.
Fortunately, there are still a few places for them to hide in such a small fifth district......
Weaker martial artists jumped up and down on the rooftops, counting the number of people from the air.
The warriors who took the lead gathered the people in the square.