Chapter 54: The Sunrise I Owe You (Part II)
The flood washed away the Dragon Temple, and his own family beat his own family.
Xie Liu sat on the side with an embarrassed face, while Angela carefully bandaged and treated him. A group of people gathered around a small fire, the sky had darkened, and everything was drowned in the night, leaving only broken mountains and gravel everywhere.
The midsummer wind gradually came to an end, and the world after night fell became quiet, and the daytime battle seemed to be gone, and when a little firefly appeared in the jungle in the distance, everyone gathered around and stared at each other.
The so-called no fight, no acquaintance, everyone has realized at this moment that they are not enemies with each other, they have a common purpose, that is, to protect Angel. Angel was lying in the old man's arms at the moment, sleeping sweetly, with a little smile on her dirty little face. The old man gently stroked Angel's head, then looked up, and the old man's eyes showed a look of gratitude, and he whispered, "Thank you for protecting this child." ”
"I don't want to hear your thanks, we were beaten so badly, and it wasn't just for your thanks. We just did what we thought was right. Xie Liu shook his head and said, "But I don't understand, what happened, we had a fight for no reason, and we almost took our lives, I want to know the reason why all this happened." ”
Hearing Xie Liu's words, the old man who was called by Angel as his grandfather sighed, "You shouldn't know." ”
"We've all suffered so much, can we only get a sentence that we shouldn't know?" Xie Liu said angrily, Wendy also raised her eyebrows and said, "How do you talk, are we comfortable?"
The old man raised his hand to stop Wendy, sighed and said, "I really don't want you to hear the next words, if you insist, then after listening to my words, I hope you can accept it." ”
Seeing that the old man was relieved, Xie Liu and the others sat up straight, and the old man's eyes moved away from everyone, looked at Angel in his arms, and started his topic.
"My name is Nanfeng, and I was originally a researcher at the Hyper Energy Research Institute. Five years ago, I was transferred to a place that became the Third Special Research Institute of the City. It was there that I met Angel for the first time, who was only seven years old. Professor Nanfeng looked at Angel with tenderness in his eyes.
"Angel was originally an orphan and has been adopted in an orphanage in the city. Professor Nanfeng's eyes showed a look of remembrance, "I once looked for her parents, but they all failed, this child, as if he suddenly appeared in this world, there is no trace. Angel seemed to feel something in her sleep, and frowned slightly, at this time Angela sat next to Professor Nanfeng and said softly, "Professor, give Angel to me." ”
Nanfeng did not refuse, and handed the little girl into Angela's arms, Angela gently stroked her hair, and Angel whispered in her sleep, but did not wake up. Nanfeng looked away from his reluctant gaze and continued: "When she was six years old, Angel's ability awakened for the first time. ”
"Wait?" Xie Liu was stunned for a moment and interrupted Nanfeng's words, "Ability awakening? Angel is from the city? Isn't she a reformer of the Special Alliance?" Xie Liu remembered the scene where Angel was pierced through her chest before, and that kind of resilience can only be justified by a transformer.
Nanfeng shook his head, "Listen to me." ”
"Angel's awakening ability is the first in history, it is unprecedented, I'm afraid there will be no more comers, her ability is elemental transformation. ”
"Elemental transformation? Everyone asked in surprise, even Frankny, who seemed to know the reason.
"It's a powerful ability to transform unwanted elements into other elements, including antimatter on the dark side. Nanfeng said this, closing his eyes. "This ability is very powerful, and it should have shined, but unfortunately, Angel was selected to enter the Third Special Research Institute. ”
"There are many children like Angel in the Third Special Research Institute, who have very useful abilities. These children were originally orphans, but after their abilities were awakened, they were sent here. And they come here just to do one thing, to use their abilities and gain benefits. ”
"What do you mean?" Xie Liu and the others asked a little puzzled, Nanfeng hesitated for a moment before speaking, "The next thing to say is what the city doesn't want people to know, are you really ready?
"The whole city, lift us up, is there anyone more powerful than this guy?" Xie Liu sneered and pointed at Frankie, Frankie shook his head with a wry smile, and a helpless look appeared on his beautiful face. Professor Nanfeng glanced at Xie Liu deeply, and continued: "The Third Special Research Institute, its existence cannot be known, you should know that there are still people conducting human experiments in the city. ”
"Rumor says it. Xie Liu nodded, but Nanfeng shook his head, "It's not a legend, it's real, some people, for their own research, or for profit, don't care about the so-called ethics and morality at all." ”
"Even if you use superpowers, they must be so clean?" Nanfeng said, "When the concept of superpowers was first proposed, who could guarantee that it would be feasible? Do you know how much research they did and what kind of research they did before superpowers were used by the general public?"
Xie Liu's face became solemn, and he remembered that he had heard Vladimir say, "The best age to develop superpowers is six years old." "Why six? Not ten, twenty, just because, they tried!
"The Third Special Research Institute is such a place, they can't appear in the eyes of the people, their task is to study how to strengthen their capabilities. Professor Nanfeng's old handpaper clutched the corners of his clothes tightly, and his joints turned slightly white from too much force. On the one hand, they constantly stimulate Angel and them, making them forcibly raise their ability level, and on the other hand, they can also use these elevated abilities to seek benefits. Angel, they're guinea pigs in the lab!"
"What!" Xie Liu and the others stood up in surprise, and Professor Nanfeng motioned for them to sit down.
"Angel's ability is elemental transformation, which can transform the metal on the dark side, so her ability is very optimistic, but this ability is almost impossible to appear, let alone reach a high level and transform the element. ”
"It's just that those researchers don't care about this, they use all means, physical stimulation, drug stimulation, and forcibly indoctrinate knowledge into the brain, just to make Angel and them raise the level, achieve the purpose of experimentation and profit. Southwind continued, "I was assigned there to take care of Angel, who can create antimatter, and you know, how expensive antimatter metal is. Before I went, Angel was imprisoned there for a year, and her daily task was to transform antimatter, and this process lasted for five full years after I came to the institute!"
Xie Liu and the others quieted down and continued to listen to Nanfeng, "For five years, Angel has been overspending her abilities, and her body is getting weaker day by day. But even then, I can't do anything for her, I'm just a researcher. Nanfeng's trembling hand covered his old face, "I once told Angel that I would take her to escape, but Angel just smiled, I can't forget that smile, she knew that if I took her away, the final result would be that both of them would be hunted down by the city." ”
"Actually, Angel has been smiling hard for me. ”
"For five years, I have been taking care of her daily life, in fact, in my heart, she has long been my granddaughter. ”
"Angel doesn't have a name, only a code name, but I named her Angel. Because, she is my angel. The old tearful face was gradually buried in the old man's hands.
Angel hadn't seen the sun for as long as she could remember, and she had been staying in the cold research institute, and all she had to do every day was to constantly transform the elements and endure various tests. ”
Nanfeng wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and continued to ask: "I once asked her, what do you want, and she said that she wanted to see the sunrise......"
"However, even such a small wish, I can't give it. ”
"I'm just an insignificant researcher! an insignificant researcher......"
Nanfeng closed his eyes slightly, "Just six days ago, this child, who finally exhausted all his life, was about to leave. I still remember, she was still smiling, holding my hand, and still asking me, Grandpa, when are you going to take me to see the sunrise?"
The atmosphere was quiet, it was a long time of silence, dead silence, cold, only the beating flames, indicating that time was still advancing, they were merciless time, and would not stop for anyone.
"No way. Xie Liu stood up and coldly rejected Nanfeng's words, according to Nanfeng's words, Angel was dead. But during the time Angel has been with everyone, she is a living person!"We have been with Angel for the past few days, she is a living person! She can cry, laugh, get angry, and be sad, do you want to tell me that all this is fake? Is it true that Angel, who has been with us for the past few days, is it just an illusion? Impossible!"
"I'm not lying to you, Angel died six days ago. Nanfeng whispered, "What you see is nothing but a fantasy!"
"Because I stole the forbidden medicine from the institute, give her a life extension of seven days!" As if revealing the biggest secret in his heart, Professor Nanfeng's whole person was like a deflated ball, crumbling, Wendy stepped forward to support Nanfeng.
"In addition to superpowers, the Third Research Institute is also developing drugs that bring the dead back to life. Although they have not succeeded, they have developed a substance, this substance, as long as it is injected into the body of a person who has died for less than half an hour, it can continuously repair the person's body, and can make the person live in the form of the living dead for another seven days, and when the sun goes down on the seventh day, this substance will be invalid, and the dead person will die. ”
Nanfeng took a deep breath, "I stole this medicine and injected the dead Angel, so she came back to life." ”
"Everything I want to do, I just want to fulfill her wishes, Angel said I want to see the sunrise, well, I'll take her to see the sunrise, take her to see the most beautiful sunrise!"
"We escaped from the Institute, we fled to Tokyo, trying to find my friend, but we were discovered, and the Institute sent capable people to hunt us down, and in the chaos, Angel was lost. ”
"Miss Franny's father is a friend of mine, and I met them when I sought his father's help after I became separated from Angel. Miss Franny agreed to help me after knowing the cause, and after repelling several groups of pursuers, I learned of your whereabouts, I originally thought that you were the pursuers sent by the city, so what happened next, that. Professor Nanfeng suddenly fell to his knees, "I've got you covered." ”
"No way. Xie Liu wanted to refute, but Franny spoke at this time, "Professor Nanfeng is right, you know, I am the strongest ability in your telekinetic power, in this world, as long as it is a living person, I can't feel their existence without me, but Angel is an exception." Because ......," Frankney shook his head, "Angel is dead." ”
"I'm sorry, it's my problem that has caused you to suffer so much. The old body knelt on the ground, and again, he cried, old tears, "But, I also want to thank you, I didn't protect Angel, even if I escaped from the institute with her, I didn't fulfill my promise, I couldn't take her to see the most beautiful sunrise." ”
"You gave her everything, and put an end to her last dream!" Professor Nanfeng choked, "Angel has been living in darkness and sorrow, but she has been smiling and living for her dreams, she has lived, she has lived, she has lived, she has lived!" The old and thin body fell to the ground, and his voice was uncontrollably choked.
Lin Yang silently helped Nanfeng up and did not speak.
The silence made the atmosphere a little gloomy, and finally Xie Liu looked at Franny, "Is that really the case?" Frankie lowered her head, and after a long time, she nodded slightly.
Lin Yang saw that Frankie didn't refute, he took a deep breath, didn't speak, turned around and wanted to leave, walked two steps, and came back, he waved his hand violently, wanting to say something.
But I don't know how to speak.
In the end, he could only hold his heart with both hands, knelt straight on the ground, looked up at the sky, opened his mouth, he wanted to roar, but there was no sound.
"You're lying to me!" Gong Hou stood up abruptly and pointed at everyone, "You are all lying to me, you are all lying to me!"
"Angel, she'...... How is it possible? How is it possible? She is unique, she is perfect, she is perfect...... Perfect ......" the incoherent Gong Hou seemed to be looking for a word to describe,
"Perfect two-dimensional girl! You can't, can't tell me, it's true!"
"It was Angel who made me believe that in this world, as long as you still have illusions, one day, you will be able to get God's gift. But you can't, oh! You can't tell me that this fantasy is actually a bubble, that's cruel!"
"We didn't lie to you. Nanfeng, who was picked up again by Wendy, lowered his head and propped his head, "Angel is dead, no matter how you don't believe it, that's the way it is." ”
Gong Hou was stunned for a moment, the expression on his face changed from surprise to anger, and then he grabbed the stone beside him violently, wanting to smash Nanfeng, "I'll smash you to death this old man who talks nonsense!"
But halfway through the lifting of the stone, it was stopped by Wendy, "Gong Hou, what are you doing, put it down!"
Gong Hou's angry expression stiffened on his face, and in just a few seconds, he woke up, and his anger instantly turned into despair, he threw the stone aside, sat down on the ground weakly, and looked at Angel who was still asleep in a distracted manner.
The atmosphere was a little cold, no one spoke, Xu Xiong closed the computer, maybe at this moment, he was not in the mood to play. Li Shizhu tore off the comics in his hand one by one, added them to the bonfire in front of him, and surrounded the sleeping girl with a little warmth.
The time was very long, little by little, and everyone held their own thoughts, quietly looking at the torch in front of them. Quiet night, no one sleeps. Ye Ling had been crying all night, her eyes were swollen into two walnuts, and she couldn't help crying whenever she remembered the little tail that used to call her mother and then followed her ass and called her sister.
Angel, just a little girl with a sweet tooth and meatballs, that's all......
"After tonight, how many days is it?" I don't know how long it was, Xie Liu, who was in silence, suddenly spoke, and suddenly everyone looked at Nanfeng, Nanfeng shook his head, "The seventh day, the last day." ”
Xie Liu nodded, turned his head to look at the mountains in the east, the sky was already white, Xie Liu smiled bitterly, "Not long ago, I took Angel to see the sunrise, and I also told her that there are many sunrises like that, and they are very beautiful." Hehe, I'm really damned. ”
After speaking, Xie Liu looked back at Nanfeng, "I'm sorry, on the last day, please hand over Angel to us." ”
Nanfeng glanced at Xie Liu in surprise, Xie Liu shook his head, "I still owe her a promise." ”
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"I wanted to take her to see the sea, but the day was not in a hurry. Xie Liu watched Angel pull Professor Nanfeng and didn't know where to go, he turned to his teammates and said, "Fortunately, the amusement park in the city at the foot of the mountain is nearby. ”
"I think at least I'll have some good memories for Angel. Xie Liu looked at everyone with an inquiring gaze, and everyone nodded. "So, let's take Angel on a day trip to the amusement park. ”
"Also, please put away your sorrows, now is not the time to cry......"
"At least let Angela know that she lived, she lived. ”
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Angel came to the amusement park for the first time, a long time ago, she knew about the existence of the amusement park in the knowledge taught to her by the south wind, and when she really came here, Angel was like a happy bird, running into the park quickly.
"Fat uncle, come on!" Angel called out to Gong Hou, and Gong Hou stepped forward and carried Angel up and put it on his shoulder. Angel commanded Gong Hou back and forth.
"What's that?" "That's a merry-go-round." "It's fun, let's go play!"
The rotating wooden horse, the staggered lights and music, in the ups and downs, Angel smiled very happily, Ye Ling and Lin Yang both rode on the wooden horse, making Angel laugh, this simple little girl laughed a little heartlessly.
From afar, Xie Liu silently watched this scene. Then, he slowly took out the camera, held it halfway, and put it down again.
At this moment, what is the use of recording it? Thinking of this, Xie Liu found a clean place to sit down and watched quietly.
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"What is this?" "Ahhh
Xie Liu sat in the first row expressionlessly, looking at Angel who was eager to try beside him, Xie Liu said lightly: "You can call it if you want to call later." ”
"I won't scream. Angel said with a grin, and ......
"Ahh
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"This, this, let's go inside!" "Angel, that's a haunted house!"
"Help, help, help!" Angel hugged Gong Hou and almost shrunk into a ball.
"Angel, come and eat ice cream!" Ye Ling walked over with a basket of ice cream, and was swept away by everyone after a while, Xu Xiong accidentally dropped all the cream on the ground when he unpacked it, and his depressed expression made Angel and the Chinese laugh.
Jungle exploration, drama viewing, animation COS, Xie Liu and others took Angel all the way to play until the sun set in the west.
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"Angel, here's for you. Gong Hou handed a red balloon to Angel, who tied it to her wrist. Running happily, Ye Ling was worried about her safety, and followed her all the way.
Xie Liu was silent, looked at the map in his hand, the entire amusement park was almost run away by them, and only the last place remained. Xie Liu looked at the huge Ferris wheel in front of him and was silent.
"Uncle Blame, let's sit on this. Angel suddenly ran over, took Xie Liu's hand, and ran to the Ferris wheel, Xie Liu was slightly stunned, looked at the few people behind him, but found that they all stopped.
"You guys!" Xie Liu was stunned for a moment, looked at the sunset, and suddenly understood something.
There is not enough time, that is to say, Angel and herself are on this Ferris wheel, and they will not come down again, so Gong Hou and them, don't they want to watch Angel leave?
"Angel?" Xie Liu looked at Angel, Angel just smiled slightly, took Xie Liu's hand, and then turned around, and waved at Ye Ling and them at sunset.
"Thank you!"
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"Why did you choose me?" Xie Liu leaned against the window, watching his comrades below gradually fade away and become smaller.
He asked in a whisper, and Angel grinned, "Because there is something I want to say to Uncle Strange." Xie Chuan looked over, and the little girl in front of him was still smiling. "Huh, what?"
"Strange uncle. Angel's tone suddenly faded, and Xie Liu couldn't help but look at Angel in surprise, "Actually, when you just started, you wanted to abandon Angel, right?"
Xie Liu's heart was shocked, and he quickly turned his gaze, "Eh, sort of." That, anyway, uh, I'm sorry!" Xie Liu looked away arrogantly, pretending that the scenery outside was very beautiful, and the sunset was like blood, shining on the city, the red dust and life.
"It's okay. Angel smiled and looked at the sunset, "Angel won't care, because, before she met her grandfather, Angel was never loved." ”
Angel said very indifferently, but Xie Liu felt cold in his ears, not because Angel was not sad, but because she was numb. In this unloved world, she has long been numb.
"When you handed me over to a fantasy cityiter a few days ago, I really thought I was done. Angel supported her little face with her hand, "But I'm not so scared in my heart, because there's nothing to be afraid of." It's just that I'm a little unwilling. ”
"Originally, I thought that the so-called freedom was just my own luxury, and when you gave me to people in the city, I just wanted to laugh at myself. Angel blinked, "Why are there all those unrealistic extravagant hopes?" ”
"When I first escaped from the lab, I didn't really have any expectations, I was alive, but that's it. Angel leaned her little face against the glass next to her, along with the red balloon in her hand. "Then I got separated from my grandfather, and I had even less expectations, so I just walked around, and then I saw the cake, and I didn't know what it was, but it looked really delicious. ”
"So, you just lie on the glass and pretend to be cute. A smile appeared on the corner of Xie Liu's mouth, and Angel smiled embarrassedly, "Because of malnutrition in the institute, I don't look like I'm twelve years old, right?" So pretending to be a little girl who doesn't know anything about the world might be able to cheat you out of a cake or two. ”
"I can't forget the smell, and for the first time, I feel like I'm still alive. Xie Liu's body stiffened slightly.
"It's just, why are you so good to me?" Angel's smile suddenly disappeared, "I thought it would be nice if I could eat a piece of cake." ”
"Not why, because you're cute. Xie Liu replied irresponsibly, and Angel just smiled.
"By the way, at that time, you obviously wanted to hand me over to the people of the city, but you changed your mind. Angel turned her gaze back, "I don't know what changed you, I guess, in fact, there is still a gentle side to your heart." Angel flipped her hand, and a colorful bear appeared in her palm, Xie Liu was stunned for a moment, "When did you take it?"
Angel grinned: "I stole it a long time ago, you don't even know it." Xie Liu's face changed, there were many battles during this time, and he really forgot about this little bear.
Angel poked the bear, and the bear turned purple, "The reason why you are gentle with me is because of its owner." Xie Liu didn't speak, Angel handed the bear over, "I also bless you, my sister who can change you should also be very good, I wish you can be together." ”
Xie Liu took the bear and shook his head slightly, Angel didn't know that the owner of this bear was long gone, maybe it was after the death of that girl that he would become indifferent. But that's not what he's going to tell Angel.
Angel grinned and lightly pointed at Xie Liu's hand, and the blue current reached Xie Liu's body. "Did you give me this absolute defensive energy because you were worried about me? But it's okay, you don't need it anymore. ”
"Looks like you know everything. Xie Liu raised his forehead, "Sure enough, Lori or something, it's all black when you cut it." ”
"Brother Xie Liu, it's the first time I've called you that. Although Angel can't represent anything, she still wants to say, please find your own humanity, you know how to love someone. Angel nodded slightly, and took out a small box from her pocket, "This is for you, open it tomorrow." ”
Xie Liu took the box, it was just an ordinary wooden box, and there was not even any pattern. "How do I feel, you're going to leave me something very bad. ”
"Hehe, I'll find out tomorrow. Angel smiled mysteriously, the Ferris wheel slowly rose, and suddenly, the outside world dimmed, and then, countless lights, turned on in an instant, full of colors, and spread into the distance.
"Wow!" Angel exclaimed, leaning on the glass, "so pretty!"
The colorful light stretched out from below, and you could even see the sea in the distance. "The sea, is that the sea? I see it!" said Angel, cheering.
Xie Liu smiled, saw everything in his eyes, and when he raised his hand, he felt a hot sensation on his face. Xie Liu was stunned for a moment, and quickly wiped away the tears on his face. With Angel looking outside, "Yes, it's really beautiful!"
"yes, it's beautiful, and it'......"
"It's really good to be alive!"
The tears couldn't hold back again, Xie Liu lowered his head, not wanting Angel to see him crying, he bit his lip, trying not to let himself cry, and finally, to give Angel a happy memory.
"By the way, you brought a camera, right?"
"Record it for me. Angel smiled slightly, looking back and smiling at the colorful lights, at that moment, it seemed to freeze and stay in Xie Liu's heart forever.
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"Okay, okay?" Angel straightened her hair and winked a little stiffly at Xie Liu's camera. "Ahem...... Well, I'm Angel, and when I saw this video, I guess I'm gone. Still, it's okay, Angel is still happy. ”
"First of all, Angel has to apologize to everyone, in fact, Angel understands everything, but she can't show it, as for why? Because Uncle Blame is terrible, if I show anything, he will definitely abandon me again. Xie Liu coughed violently twice and smiled awkwardly.
"That, the days with everyone, although the time is very short, but Angel is really happy, but because of Angel, it has caused a lot of trouble to everyone, I'm really sorry. ”
"First of all, thank you Sister Ye Ling, the food you cook is really delicious, there are not many girls like my sister anymore, I like my sister the most. Angel playfully blinked her right eye and stuck out her little tongue, "Sister, you will definitely find a good husband, but don't be one of several uncles!"
"Sister, Angel is gone, please don't be lonely, your uncles are still with you. By the way, don't toss and turn when you sleep at night, you will catch a cold, and eat more meat when eating. Hey, it seems to be off topic. Angel knocked her little head and spit out her little pink tongue, "Anyway, sister should take care of herself." ”
"Uncle Lin Yang, you are still the most beautiful, don't always steal the limelight from Sister Ye Ling, but Uncle can also try women's clothes, Angel is still looking forward to it. ”
"Uncle Xu Xiong, don't keep staring at the computer, it's not good for your eyes, and it's not good for your body. ”
"Uncle Lee Se-joo, I can't find a girlfriend if I always read comics. ”
"Finally, Uncle Fat," Angel was silent for a moment, "I like Uncle Fat the most, I like you to play around with me behind my back, if Angel can grow up, she must be Uncle Fat's bride, because, because, it's a little difficult for Uncle Fat to find a girlfriend." ”
"As for the strange uncle, you want to abandon Angel, Angel is unhappy, so I won't leave you a word. Xie Liu smiled bitterly, what Angel wanted to say to herself had already been conveyed to herself before.
"That's all, Angel can't think of anything, thank you, in the last moments, left Angel with the most beautiful memories. In short, Angel, I like you, I like you the most!" Angel shouted, and at that moment, Xie Liu saw the tears in her eyes.
"And ...... Farewell......"
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The Ferris wheel slowly fell, and with the setting sun, Xie Liu came from afar, holding Angel's small body in his arms. Xie Liu came to everyone's side, "Angel, she's gone, and she walked very peacefully." ”
Xie Liu glanced at the sunset, "When the sun sets, it's all over." ”
"No!" Gong Hou stood up abruptly and hugged Angel, "What are you doing!" Ye Ling was shocked, but saw Gong Hou roar and rushed towards the sun. Xie Liu and the others did not hesitate and followed all the way.
If I can, let the sun never set on the seventh day, if I can, I am willing to turn into a day by day, even if it turns into a peach forest in the end, if I can protect you.
Gong Hou hugged Angel and ran all the way, towards the sun, desperately chasing after him, and under the blood-red sunset, there were only their galloping figures.
The sound of the sea in the distance gradually came, and Gong Hou ran all the way, and finally saw the sea.
In the distance, the sun sets over the sea.
Gong Hou is standing on the seashore, how can he chase the disappearing sunset?
Gong Hou slowly knelt down and looked at the girl in his arms, who had closed his eyes and never opened them again.
"Sorry I couldn't show you the most beautiful sunset. "Night, gradually coming, time, never looking back, tomorrow's sun, will rise, but it is a sunrise without you.
We still owe you a sunrise......