"It's okay, you keep talking." Xiao Yao said.

Okay, you brother, what did you do behind your back?

"Brother Bo released me from that small dark room," Xu Wuchen continued, "The 'plane head', the one who fought with you, was guarding my door. ”

"And then?" Xiao Yao was completely fascinated by this story.

"And then, ah, and then I got into a fight with that 'plane head.'" Xu Wuchen said in a brisk tone.

"Let me guess," Xiao Yao said, "With the encouragement of Father Yu, you mustered up the courage to fight side by side with Father Yu, defeated the evil plane head, and won your own freedom?" ”

Xu Wuchen shook his head: "You only guessed half right." ”

"Oh?"

"Father Yu did encourage me to challenge the head of the plane, but he didn't interfere himself," Xu recalled, "He said that he could not interfere with the will of other people's hearts. ”

“…… And then what? Xiao Yao felt more and more that this was what Yu Bo would say.

"The head of the plane is very powerful, I am not his opponent," Xu Wuchen said, "but he is everywhere." I was knocked down again and again, but I got back again and again. ”

It sounds like something out of Doraemon.

"Finally, the head of the plane said that he was glad to see that I had the will and courage to resist him.

"It wasn't until that time that I realized that it was the nose of the plane that took me, our good side, to protect this spiritual home, peel off the violent side, and face the outside world."

"Actually, is that so......?" Xiao Yao muttered to himself.

"In the end, I decided to leave this comfort zone and go with the head of the plane to face the challenges outside." Xu Wuchen told the end of the story.

"So, you had a dream and had an epiphany?" Xiao Yao said with a smile.

"Brother Su said," Xu Wuchen reached into the collar of his T-shirt and showed Xiao Yao his small cross: "Look, I have sent you like sheep into the wolves, so you must be alert like snakes and simple as pigeons."

"So, I decided never to be a person who threatens others with power and violence, but if someone wants to hurt me, or someone I want to protect, I'm going to be merciless."

Xu Wuchen waved his fist lightly, and Xiao Yao gave him a thumbs up.

Xiao Yao followed Xu Wuchen to what he had previously called the "community of wanderers"—just a triangular clearing surrounded by a mess of bamboo poles and wood chips, sandwiched between a construction site that had been unfinished for many years, a garbage dump formed by illegal dumping, and an unrepaired dead-end road, with some shacks made of cardboard boxes covered with canvas and plastic sheeting, high and low, mixed in the pile of various kinds of rags, regardless of each other.

There are really only two elderly people here.

Xu Wuchen gave the boxed lunch in the hands of the two of them to one of the old men, saying that he was the "Taigong" here.

"Taigong" only shared a box of rice with another old man about his pickles, and the rest of the meal was put into an exceptionally clean foam box, which Taigong said would be distributed to his companions who did not make any money today.

After a little greeting, Xiao Yao found that the plastic sheet at the door of one of the shacks moved, and a fair-skinned hand with conspicuous dirt lifted the plastic sheet, and the people in the dark shadow inside found that Xiao Yao and they had not left, so they shrank back again.

Xu Wuchen was going to say goodbye at this time, Xiao Yao wanted to ask more, but Xu Wuchen insisted very much, saying that the time to go back to the meeting was almost up, and Xiao Yao had to give up.

After walking away for some distance, Xiao Yao asked Xu Wuchen, "Did you find that there was another person there?" ”

"It doesn't matter if you find it or if you don't find it?" Xu Wuchen asked rhetorically.

"What if, what kind of captivity or something?" Xiao Yao recalls some not-so-rosy news reports.

"Hehe, you just asked me why I tried to divide them, but I wasn't afraid that they would resist. Let me tell you, the people who have fallen to this point are basically people who value life more than anything else, and if they have, or have had, the courage to fight with others for that little bit of money...... He will not be reduced to a living vagabond. Xu Wuchen said.

"I don't think so...... it's not necessarily," Xiao Yao muttered to himself.

Xu Wuchen's words changed: "Do you think they really need our meals?" ”

"Isn't it needed?" Xiao Yao was surprised.

"They need it, and they don't need it. Without this meal, they will not starve to death, and with this meal, they will not be able to get out of the predicament. Each of them has a stomach full of grievances and secrets, but it is their own choice to come to this point after all.

"Whatever we do, we have to be respectful – she doesn't want to be seen by us, so we can't see it." Xu Wuchen explained.

"Could it be that Father Yu organized you, let's deliver food, purely meaningless self-touching? Isn't there a real solution to the problem? Xiao Yao said.

"If you have a high-minded attitude of giving, it may really mean nothing." Xu Wuchen shrugged his shoulders and said, "However, I don't know about others, for me, delivering food itself is meaningful." ”

"Hmm."

"Our activities here will make the surrounding gangsters think that we are covering this area, and we are somewhat afraid when we have bad ideas, and it can be regarded as some compensation for my past mistakes, no, some crimes." Xu Wuchen sighed: "As for the 'real solution to the problem' you said, if there really is, it's not something I can do, so let the big guys worry about it." ”

As he spoke, Xu Wuchen's eyes when he looked at Xiao Yao revealed a deep expectation.

Xiao Yao's chest suddenly surged with strength.

I don't know why, without any reason, without any signs and evidence, he can just feel that the realm of fortress power in his heart has increased by another layer.

Is this the power of trust and bond?

Yes, old church, didn't poke.

Helping the grandmother cross the street is more efficient than brainless monster farming.

……

According to the previously agreed time, everyone gathered at the gate of the War Shadow Capital, and then took the subway back to the church to have a public meal together.

After the meal, there is a "sharing and exchange" session, which consists of sitting in a circle in the conference room where classes are usually held, and speaking one by one clockwise.

"We have completed the task of delivering food, and we have also completed the communication of our hearts," Daiyu stood in his place, holding a piece of paper in his hand: "Although this day, this half day's work is very hard, we have gained more of a sense of inner peace and satisfaction." ”

Xiao Yao let out a long yawn.

It's not that he's not interested in the activities in front of him and the script of the ribbon fish, but it's really time for him to take a nap and doze off.

"It's past two o'clock...... Xiao Yao tilted his head slightly, and whispered to Yu Luying: "When are you going to see Zhou Qi?" ”

"Shh Yu Luying put her index finger on her upper and lower lips.

After Daiyu finished speaking, there was a burst of applause in the room.

Next up is Zhang Jialong.

“…… A warm feeling welled up in my heart. I realized that this is not just a hands-on activity, but also about connecting people. I realized that in this noisy city...... Forgetting to focus on those who really need help...... Unprecedented satisfaction...... Realize...... In all aspects of life, you can help others through your own strength......"

…… The style of the manuscript of these two dogs is the same, I am afraid that it is not the class leader who unifies the gun.

……

Zzz……

Zzz……

Xiao Yao was suddenly woken up by a heavy big hand: "Ah, ah! ”

raised his head, but saw Brother Yu Bo who was angry at King Kong, and Yu Luying who was smiling with his mouth covered.

The others were gone.

"I, I'm asleep?" Xiao Yao stood up and said, "I didn't mean to! What about everyone? ”

"It's over." Yu Luying told Xiao Yao.

"Let's go," Yu Bo said succinctly, "Go to the hospital to see Zhou Qi." ”

"Look at Zhou Qi, why are you so positive?" Xiao Yao was a little curious about Yu Bo's attitude.

"Let's rescue her from the palace, shouldn't we go and thank her?" Yu Bo replied with a big grin.

"You're less liar." Xiao Yao pursed his lips.

"Uncle wants to confirm whether Zhou Qi's condition is safe, after all, Teacher Yao and Teacher Song are ......."

"Okay, I see." Xiao Yao nodded.

Yu Bo said solemnly: "If Zhou Qi is fine, I want to know the ins and outs of her involvement in this matter, you are friends, and you may be able to ask the truth." ”

"Friends?" Xiao Yao tilted his mouth.

When the three of them walked out of the side door of the church, Yu Bo turned around and locked the door.

When he went to drive, Xiao Yao and Yu Luying stood at the door of the church and saw the ribbon fish.

This guy stood at the side gate of St. Francis High School, hugging Yan Xiao.

It's the kind of posture that hugs each other's waists, leans back, and whispers.

Yan Xiaoshang was wearing a black T-shirt and wrapped a sports jacket around his waist, full of youth and vitality.

Daiyu saw Xiao Yao and gave him a non-standard rice-style military salute.

Yan Xiao's sneakers are so good-looking, and Yan Xiao's wide-leg pants are really good-looking...... Damn, the cheap dog has fish, Xiao Yao thought.

"Do you want to eat this irrelevant vinegar?" Yu Luying said with a sullen face: "It's a beautiful woman who will be your wife, okay?" ”

"What," Xiao Yao turned around curtly, learned the posture of hugging Yan with a fish, and put his hand around Yu Luying's waist.

Then, he was slapped off.

Xiao Yao took a step forward and stretched out his hand again.

"Uncle." Yu Luying said.

Xiao Yao hurriedly retracted his hand, turned around, and stood in a military posture.

A black sedan quietly "slided" over.

Yu Luying sat in the back row, Xiao Yao sat in the co-pilot, and secretly sent a message to Shen Jie.

Don Quixote: I saw Yan Xiao again, it's the big beautiful girl you introduced to the ribbon.

Don Quixote: Damn, the two of us are talking to me at the gate of our school, it's too arrogant.

Don Quixote: ...... Wife, when you are released in a few days, we will also go to the school gate to pay attention to me.

……

Seeing that Shen Jie didn't reply to him immediately, he sent another message, "We're on our way to see Zhou Qi now", and stuffed his phone into his trouser pocket.

Unlike usual, the car stereo was not playing Gregorian chant, but Pu Shu's "Those Flowers".

"That laughter reminds me of my flowers, quietly blooming for me in every corner of my life, I thought I would always be by her side, today we have left in the vast sea of people, they are all old, where are they, we go to the end of the world like this......"

This song was sung by Xiao Yao when he was performing a literary program at the beginning of military training in his first year of high school, and later for a period of time, some people in the class called him "Hua'er" until he was isolated by the whole class, and this kind nickname slowly became unmentioned.

Most of Pu Shu's songs always have a magical magic that can make people fall into a sad mood unconsciously.

Xiao Yao leaned on the passenger seat and had a dream.

In his dream, he was standing on the pedestrian street of Nanjing Road, with the towering Pearl of the Orient TV Tower in the distance.

Everything around seemed to be distorted with time and space, and only two figures were clear.

Shen Jie and Yu Luying, who had become adults, walked from two directions respectively and passed by. They all grew their long flowing hair again, Shen Jie was wearing a green shirt with a smile on the corner of her mouth, Yu Luying was holding a scripture book in her hand, with a hint of ...... in her eyes Have the blues? Contempt?

Xiao Yao felt that there was an indescribable layer of sadness on their bodies.

As they passed by, the two girls—no, the two young women—looked in the direction where Xiao Yao was standing, but as if no one knew him, they walked by lightly.

"Wait!" Xiao Yao wanted to stop them and shout their names loudly, but his vocal cords could only make a "hissing" airflow sound.

The boy watched as they split up and disappear into the middle of nowhere, as if the three had never met.

Xiao Yao woke up and found that it was indeed the seat belt that had strangled his heart.

The car was speeding down the main road, driving so fast that even the cross hanging under the rearview mirror was swinging sharply.

The BGM in the car has transitioned from "Those Flowers" to "NEW BOY".

Yu Bo sang along while driving: "Yes, I see sunshine everywhere, and happiness flutters over the city......"

"All the crazy ones are hanging, and all the cows are depressed," Xiao Yao sang with the exact same melody.

Yu Bo glanced at Xiao Yao and continued to sing along with the music: "The new century is like a dream, which makes me warm. ”

Xiao Yao sang in unison with Yu Bo with the same melody: "All those who don't know the height of the sky have all become silent. ”

Yu Bo: "Is your old pocket watch still turning, and can you still wear your old leather shoes?" There's a future brand cigarette here, don't you want to try it? ”

Xiao Yao: "Everything you have is expired, and everything you love is old." All that you used to laugh at, you became them. ”

Yu Bo: "Oh tomorrow morning, I guess the sun will be good, I'm going to clean myself up and sell all the shabby ones......"

Xiao Yao: "Oh, time is no more, it's not our world anymore, it's long been a matter of people, which makes people collapse and be ......cold and disheartened."

Yu Bo: "Oh, how good this is, come on Pentium Computer, let them think for me." ”

Xiao Yao: "Oh, sometimes you're afraid, you don't know where the future is, the world is getting crazier and crazier, and sooner or later we will all be buried." ”

Yu Bo stretched out his hand to cut the song, glanced at Xiao Yao deeply, and half-jokingly: "Lao Tzu knows why you are isolated in the class." ”

"Uncle!" Yu Luying said dissatisfied.

"Father Yu, you don't know," Xiao Yao explained, "This song "Forever young" is from Pu Shu's new album "Orion Constellation" in 2018, and it is the words refilled with the tune of this "new boy". ”

"If you rewrite the lyrics and sell them as new songs, it's a good deal." Yu Bo commented.

"It seems that Pu Shu's depression deepened again in 2018." Yu Luying said in the back of the car.

"Don't you think it's funny?" Xiao Yao said: "20 years apart, the same melody, two lyrics, each sentence corresponds one by one, from an innocent teenager to a melancholy and calm middle-aged man, losing his dream and becoming a salted fish ......"

"Lao Tzu is a middle-aged man, and Lao Tzu has the same dreams." Yu Bo said proudly.

"Uncle can only be regarded as an older youth."

"Father Yu is in a good mood today, huh?" Xiao Yao said.

"Yes, it's rare to see my uncle so happy." Yu Luying in the back seat pulled the back of Yu Bo's chair.

"What? Can't I be happy? - It's almost there, ready to get off. ”

As he spoke, the hospital came into view. The three of them got out of the car, closed the door, and Yu Bo nodded and walked towards the inpatient department.

Xiao Yao walked and took an MMS message back to Shen Jie.

Don Quixote: I suddenly thought of the days when we were hospitalized together, and I miss it so much.

Really, hasn't she replied to my messages for hours?

Yu Bo took Xiao Yao and Yu Luying through the door of the inpatient department, and was greeted by the smell of disinfectant water. They took the elevator up to the fifth floor, passed through the corridor with nine curves and eighteen bends, and came to the door of Zhou Qi's ward.

A nurse was standing in the doorway, looking in.

She saw that Xiao Yao and the three of them were also walking towards this ward, so she greeted her and asked if it was Zhou Qi's family.

After receiving a negative reply, she looked a little confused, and explained that a comrade from the criminal police team was questioning Zhou Qi, and asked Xiao Yao and a few people to wait outside the door first.

There was a sign hanging at the door that said "Do Not Disturb".

Yu Bo and Xiao Yao also looked in through the glass window on the door.

The ward was empty, with only two beds and a pot of flowers.

Zhou Qi's thin body lay on the bed, the curtains were closed, and the faint sunlight filtered in through the window, reflecting the girl's pale face.

A policeman sits next to a hospital bed, with short hair, but looks like a female policeman in the style of a hat. She was holding a small notebook in her right hand, and she was asking what she was writing down in the notebook.

Zhou Qi threw a glance in the direction where Xiao Yao and the others were standing.

(End of chapter)