Chapter 1 Far Away
In July, summer is in full bloom. The creatures of the earth struggled to survive under the blessing of the sun, and the grass that broke through the blockade in the cracks of the rubble by the roadside had to put down their arrogant self-esteem and bow down to show their awe of the great being who gave birth to everything, and the yellowed and shriveled body did not know how long it could last.
On the outskirts of the city, property construction is in full swing. In order to let the people of the whole country live in clean and bright buildings as soon as possible, the developers have worked diligently, forgot to sleep and eat, and died after death.......
Humans have undoubtedly been the most terrifying creatures on this planet for thousands of years, and it is undoubtedly profit that has driven humanity to become so terrifying.
In ancient times, the survival of hungry refugees sometimes changed from one child to another, but with the development of civilization, the way in which the able-bodied people of the present day cannibalized their own kind has become much more elegant.
It's the best of times......
On the busy construction site, hundreds of migrant worker brothers shed blood and tears for a better life, but there is no sound on the huge construction site, which is strangely quiet and panicked.
I remember a few years ago, the completion of a building may take several years, and in recent days it can be completed in just a few years, which is the result of the rapid development of science and technology, of course, it has nothing to do with anything else.....
The sultry wind swirled, and the fierce wind could not even move the green leaves on the treetops, and certainly did not bring coolness. Under a tree on the side of the road, a young man carrying a black briefcase quietly watched the busy construction site. He stood upright, his neat plaid shirt pressed tightly under his suit trousers, and his shiny leather shoes were covered in creases and dust in the morning. Sweat flowed freely between the temples, and the back had already become a river.
The young man was silent, and from a distance, he was the only color in this black and white landscape painting.
An uncle with a shabby hard hat and a broom on his back... Or the uncle came over with his back bent and gently cleaned the construction waste. Please forgive Zhou Nan for not being able to tell his age, the mottled lines on this uncle's face made Zhou Nan sound his grandfather, who had passed away for a long time.
This huge bamboo broom made Zhou Nan feel very kind. In the distance of memory, when he was a child, he liked to wield such a bamboo broom to fight with his friends, when the narrow field could hold the whole childhood, when the laughter of adults and children could flow endlessly in the boundless field, at this time, the big city that made people lost can't even fit a small heart.
We are losing ourselves, no...... We conquered the world.
Zhou Nan took a few steps back slightly, in order to facilitate the uncle's cleanup of the sin. The uncle raised his dark face, revealing 8 dark yellow teeth, and smiled humbly at Zhou Nan.
The two of them had no intention of communicating, and Zhou Nan was immersed in his own world and couldn't extricate himself.
The shadow of the tree slanted westward, and Zhou Nan woke up to look at the sky, he had been waiting for a long time. The uncle stood in front of him resting with a broom and a cigarette, his dull eyes as if accusing........ I'm complaining about why it's so hot!
Zhou Nan opened the bag, hesitated, took out a higher-grade pack of cigarettes from the two packs of cigarettes, lit it for himself, and refilled it for the uncle.
"Little boss, I have a son who is about the same age as you, but not as good as you!" For men, cigarettes and alcohol can often eliminate many communication barriers.
"Little boss?" Zhou Nan's brain shut down and smiled silently.
"What do you call you, uncle?"
The uncle waved his hand and didn't let Zhou Nan call him uncle, "Little boss, just call me your son...."
Zhou Nan took a sharp puff of cigarette, and the tobacco leaves burned his soul. Spit out a beautiful smoke ring forward, this trick Zhou Nan practiced for a long time, and this was the first time it was successful, which made him a little happy.
"Uncle Guizi, what is your son doing?"
Zhou Nan's politeness made this honest man very happy, and he couldn't stand the chatter when he mentioned his son.
"He also worked in the factory, but he called me a few days ago and said that he was also a leader!" The subtle light of the fire ignited the uncle's dull eyes, and the wrinkles on his face were also relaxed.
"Oh, what kind of leader?" Zhou Nan showed just the right amount of interest.
"I heard what kind of squad leader it is, I don't know what it is, anyway, it's a hard job!" Although he said that it was not a big deal, the uncle was obviously a little proud. "I can get six or seven thousand a month, which is not as much as I earn!" Uncle Guizi continued to show off.
Zhou Nan's eyelids jumped, "Six or seven thousand a month...... , not as much as you make...... , are you the little boss......"
Zhou Nan smiled and said, "That's so-so!"
When Uncle Guizi heard Zhou Nan's approval, his waist straightened even more, "Hey, let's just mess around, I just bought him a house with a down payment last year to marry a daughter-in-law, and put all the money that has been hard for so many years of labor and management, and now this house and bride price money are really T Niang's expensive!" The honest man shook his head and complained.
Zhou Nan took two steps back to show respect for "the down payment of the house, get the daughter-in-law ......"
The smile was reluctant, "It's amazing to be able to do this!"
This time, Uncle Guizi felt a little admiration in Zhou Nan's words, his old face blushed, and he hurriedly waved his hand, "How many years have this been suffering, it is not as good as a boss like you, you can marry a daughter-in-law by having a house and a car at a young age....."
Zhou Nan subconsciously looked around, a little confused. Where is your house, your car, and your daughter-in-law......
Zhou Nan smiled and did not continue the topic.
"Little boss, what are you doing here" Seeing that Zhou Nan didn't speak, Uncle Guizi asked curiously, they are always talkative, as long as they can get some respect.
Zhou Nan thought for a while and replied, "There is something to find you Ding, he is in a meeting now, and I am waiting for him." ”
Uncle Guizi has never heard of Ding always a leader, in short, he should be a big leader. He was in awe of Zhou Nan, who was about the same age as his son.
A few rain clouds drifted in the sky at some point, and the air was filled with humidity and felt even hotter. Both lose interest in talking.
Uncle Guizi invited Zhou Nan to the shed to avoid the incoming heavy rain.
The summer rainstorms come especially quickly, accompanied by amazing thunderbolts. cleanse the earth from all impurity.
This made Zhou Nan a little happier, the delay in the construction period can give subcontractors like him more time to prepare the goods, but it is not a good thing for Uncle Guizi, the heavy rain will only bring them trouble.
Nothing is perfect. In the dilapidated shed, a group of peasant men were cursing the damn heavy rain, Zhou Nan stood silently and stared at the world in the rain in a daze, praying in his heart that the heavy rain could come more violently, and it was best to break this disgusting world..........
Angry youth are always everywhere, and the weak people always hope that the world will be destroyed when they are powerless to fight the cruelty of the world, but they never think that even if the world restarts and the order is rebuilt, the scum can only roll in the mud......
The rain poured down, and the majestic rain made people awe-inspiring and chilling. The roar of thunder seemed to echo in the ears, and the sky and earth in the rain had a strange dark red. The men who kept talking stopped complaining, stood by the door with Zhou Nan, looking at the crazy world in surprise, and the light of a few cigarettes in the gray shed was extinguished, reflecting everyone's fear.
In just over ten minutes, the rain has already crossed the curbs of the road, pouring in like a low-lying construction site. Zhou Nan loves rain, and every time it rains, he will think of the ancient flood that swept the earth, and the story of Noah driving a broken boat to save the people. There are also planks on the site, so maybe he can save a few dogs...... But unfortunately, it will rain and clear the sky every time.
The sky was completely darkened, and the thunder was as dense as firecrackers, but the sound was so great. Zhou Nan didn't dare to stand by the door, what if the thunder struck the wrong person, God didn't have long eyes. In the board room of the project department, the leaders of the meeting stopped the meeting and looked at the heavy rain sadly, and the rush for the construction period and bonus was lost again....
The heavy rain had been pouring for an hour, and the foundation dug up recently was completely submerged, and Zhou Nan and the group of migrant workers seemed to be trapped in the middle of the sea. Guizi squeezed to Zhou Nan's side, afraid that the dust in his palm would stain the little boss's clothes, so he clenched his fist and patted Zhou Nan's shoulder. At this time, the elders will always instinctively protect the young.
Uneasiness, hesitant emotions spread in Zhou Nan's heart, and this throbbing seemed to be hidden deep in his soul. This is the reverence of human beings for nature in ancient times, but this feeling has not been experienced by human beings for a long time.
Zhou Nan looked at the world in the rain blankly, looking into the distance with all his might, with anticipation.
Perhaps, this rain can really change the world.......
Perhaps, this rain can bring a distant place, a distant place that has been hidden in everyone's hearts for a long time.......