Chapter 209 Family members have no
East of Huangshi Village.
The beach where Chu Xiuyan had been before was bustling with laughter and laughter.
Since Zhang Chun set up the orphanage on the top of the mountain behind the village and sent a lot of people to manage and protect it, the children realized that the surrounding environment was no longer dangerous and became much bolder. They often sneaked out to observe the environment when the adults were not paying attention. Even the raccoons in the village were led astray by them.
And now, under the secret protection of the black-clad team of Xishan Amnesia Home and the orphanage team, the activities of this group of children have expanded directly from the back mountain to the beach.
...Of course, I thought I was hiding it from the adults.
"Look, boss?! Such a small and pretty shell!"
"Wow, the water in the sea is really salty. I want to swim!"
"No! You can't swim, come on? Come... don't splash me!"
…
"Boss? Fruit? Raccoon?"
A hand patted the raccoon's shoulder, waking up the boy who was staring blankly at the sea.
"What's wrong with you? You look so dull. Did you sleep well last night?"
The boy who insisted on the name "Little Stone" sniffed his nose and looked at the civet cat standing stupidly on the beach with curiosity and concern.
The raccoon opened his mouth, but didn't know what to say. He looked at the calm sea, and inexplicably felt a sense of crisis.
"...Hey? Call everyone back, we should go back."
Many children howled when they heard this.
"It's only noon, boss!"
"Wow, the dean is so scary. Can you please go back later?"
Fruit? Raccoon: "I'm going to call for help."
The children instantly became quiet, and one by one they quickly crawled back from the sea.
When the last boy, sniffling, lingered on the muddy ground, the seemingly calm sea surface suddenly began to bubble, and a group of thumb-sized fish jumped out of the sea, then fell back into the sea with a crackling sound, making strange noises.
And? This strange phenomenon made the children panic.
Guo? Raccoon also felt uneasy, but after being called the boss for so long, the consciousness of protecting the younger brother was very clear, and he immediately said: "Let's retreat further, no, we should go back now..."
Before he could finish his words, there was a loud bang, and a huge and terrifying shadow suddenly pressed down.
It was a whale-like creature, its scales covered with dense blood crystals, it seemed dead, its belly was flat, and it was five meters wide and three meters high. Its tail was still in the sea, so its exact length could not be seen.
But judging from the volume of the fish exposed to the air, it is clear that this dead fish could not possibly live in shallow water.
It was some kind of fish from the deep sea... before it was contaminated by the blood crystal?
It was as if a light rain had fallen, and the terrifying waves that had washed this unknown creature ashore gradually calmed down.
Only the huge dead fish was still lying on the beach, and the stench of decay after death was spreading at a very fast speed.
In a blink of an eye, the children, including the civet cat, pinched their noses and ran away again.
"We should call the adults."
One of them? the child said? .
Fruit? Raccoon: "They are right here."
As soon as he finished speaking, several dark shadows swooshed past the group of children and arrived next to the dead fish. Some of them were wearing gloves, some were responsible for guarding and some were responsible for investigating.
"We will tell the dean and Mr. Zhang what happened here."
One of them? A figure approached and looked at the group of children with disapproving eyes? Some of the timid ones even had tears in their eyes.
Guo? The raccoon is not worried, he is not from an orphanage.
That person looked at him again and said, "I will also inform the villagers."
What happened? The raccoon's expression changed and he began to stare at him.
Then, a familiar sound of footsteps was heard from behind.
"Pay attention right after getting off the helicopter? You guys are in trouble, I just arrived at the right time."
Compared to the other children who were startled and looked a little scared, the raccoon seemed particularly calm and composed. He turned around and said to the newcomer, "Uncle Zhang."
Zhang Chun, who had hurriedly arrived near Huangshi Village by helicopter, touched the civet's head, glanced at the other nervous and frightened children, and looked at the surroundings, and roughly understood what had happened.
Maybe because Yunyan often took him around to play, Guo Li was very brave now, and he was not afraid of being scolded by adults.
Zhang Chun wanted to say something, but when he thought about how he couldn't even control Yun Yan and always followed the boy, he realized that Li would probably not listen to him...but he would definitely listen to his mother.
Zhang Chun thought that he must not help fight this time? Cover.
Just when he was about to call someone to take the children back to the village, Guo? Li pulled his sleeve and said? "Why? Didn't Brother Xiaoyun come?"
Zhang Chun's eyebrows jumped, "He has other things..."
Guo? The fox stared at him for a while. This kind of quiet gaze was very much like Yun Yan looking at someone seriously. Zhang Chun's eyelids twitched even more happily.
"Will he come back with you next time?"
What? The raccoon asked again.
And? This time, Zhang Chun gave a clear answer.
"certainly."
Chu Li and Wan Mingxu have already stepped into the dream world channel to look for Yun Yan. Everything is going according to plan. If everything goes well, Yun Yan will be able to jump around and have fun in Huangshi Village again tonight.
but……
"It's only been one night, and the turbulence in the ocean is already so? Obvious?"
Zhang Chun looked at the dead fish washed ashore, feeling inexplicably uneasy.
at the same time.
Deep in the dream world, there is a large amusement park world built by Chu Xiuyan.
Chu Li and Wan Mingxu stood silently on the empty beach, not making a sound for a long time.
Neither of them was talkative. They quietly investigated the area and briefly exchanged information, confirming that this was indeed the place where "Yun Yan" had stayed and even built it. After all, the style was too familiar, but the young man was not here now.
"Maybe he went out." Wan Mingxu tried to slow down his tone and not be so stiff. "There are no obvious signs of fighting on the floating island and the island below. The only damaged forest looks more like a fight. In addition, there is a door that appeared out of thin air in front of the damaged forest. It looks like the door that opens the dream world. He may have passed through that door to go somewhere else."
Chu Li nodded.
Wan Mingxu stopped talking.
The two continued to stand quietly, staring at the door not far away? .
After a while, Wan Mingxu, who was a little more talkative, spoke again: "Want to come in?"
Chu Li responded calmly, "No, this place is very well-finished, with very few damaged parts. It is obviously carefully designed. Ming Yunyan will not abandon this place casually. Even if he leaves, he will come back. In order to prevent getting lost in an unfamiliar environment, let's wait here for the time being."
Wan Mingxu nodded.
The two of them stared at the door quietly again. There was a subtle and strange sense of harmony in the atmosphere.
And Chu Xiuyan, who they missed, was exploring in the dreamland at this time.
Through the passage left by a certain curly-haired pendant, he and Cui Zhiyong directly arrived at a small road on the outer circle of the Dreamland?
Looking forward, there are cities suspended in the white fog, connected by bridges, dense teams coming and going, and the city is bustling with people. In the center of the dozens of cities is a tall tower, with a huge clock hanging on the outer wall, making a crisp ticking sound, and through the window, you can vaguely see the shadows of people in the tower, and it seems that there are quite a few people.
“Aren’t there a bit too many people…?”
Cui Zhiyong followed behind Chu Xiuyan nervously, watching the people coming and going in the prosperous and bustling town. Every time a passerby passed by, he shrank his neck and felt his scalp tingling.
"This is a dream world, Yunyan, what do you think? Are these real people or fake ones?"
While he was talking, the young man in front of him had almost disappeared into the crowd. Cui Zhiyong quickly chased after him, calling his name.
When I got closer, I found that the other person was standing in front of a pub for some reason. He didn't move.
Cui Zhiyong: "Minors cannot drink alcohol, and you will get drunk and act crazy."
Chu Xiuyan came back to his senses and rolled his eyes, "I'm an adult."
He withdrew his gaze from the tavern and turned to leave.
But at this moment, the little girl sitting in front of the tavern door suddenly came over, handed the woven bracelet to Chu Xiuyan, and then walked into the tavern silently.
Chu Xiuyan looked at the bracelet that was stuffed into his palm and frowned in confusion.
The next second, a sudden explosion sounded, attracting the attention of the two. Looking up, they saw a bright white light in the sky, and then countless sparkling pieces of paper fluttered down from the sky, like an exceptionally beautiful snowfall.
The door opened with a ding-dong sound, and a sturdy man wearing an apron came out of the tavern. He smiled when he saw Chu Xiuyan, handed the tray in his hand to him, and said, "Hey, little brother, can you try some free juice?"
Cui Zhiyong: "Okay, thank you."
Chu Xiuyan looked at him expressionlessly, "Why are you so alert? Sometimes it's high, sometimes it's low?"
"Don't worry, it's a celebration period now, no one dares to cause trouble at this time. By the way, this is the pub my family runs, remember to come and drink when you come of age!"
The tavern owner laughed heartily and put the tray directly in Cui Zhiyong's hand, then turned and walked into the tavern. At the moment he pushed open the door, he seemed to suddenly remember something and turned to Chu Xiuyan and Cui Zhiyong and said, "I almost forgot to say it. Anyway, you two, welcome to Barbary! This celebration will definitely make everyone come happily and go home happily - we promise everyone."
…
"Barbari, what a familiar city name."
Cui Zhiyong was sitting on the stairs of an alley, holding a fruit juice straw in his mouth, and struggling to dig out a few impressions from the depths of his memory. "It seems to be the first city to fall. There were not many survivors at the time, but looking at the number of people here, they were probably all transferred here."
Chu Xiuyan, who was sitting next to him, did not respond. He was holding a glass of juice and looking at the scene outside through the glass.
At the end of the alley, a parade of performers passed by, with little monkeys riding on the shoulders of animal trainers, magicians floating in the air, and musicians playing trumpets... It seemed as if even the air was filled with a cheerful atmosphere.
But inexplicably, that lively atmosphere could not be transmitted to them.
Cui Zhiyong is still here? Muttering.
"Tell me, do you feel like I'm missing something?" Chu Xiuyan asked suddenly.
Cui Zhiyong was puzzled: "What?? What do you have? Did you lose something?"
"It feels like, following a pet?"
Cui Zhiyong looked confused: "What is that? I've never seen it before."
Chu Xiuyan decided to put the looming feeling of emptiness behind him and regard it as a "dream version of quantum mechanics". Then he put the fruit juice aside, supported himself on the ground with his hands, looked up at the blue sky, and let out a long sigh.
"So boring, where should we go to kidnap someone?"
Cui Zhiyong on the side was stunned again: "Ah?"
"Isn't there a saying like this? Go home often? Go home? And remember to bring gifts when you go home, otherwise your family will be sad."
Because I have been in contact with Cui Zhiyong for a while, now? I am quite familiar with him, and? It is also very tiring to pretend to be serious all the time, so now? Chu Xiuyan chooses to empty his mind temporarily.
But when Cui Zhiyong saw this, he felt a familiar heart attack again. "How can a gift from a woman be related to kidnapping people? By the way, you weren't in this style just now. How did you change from a cold and cool guy to a person talking nonsense in such a short time of looking at the scenery..."
He suddenly stopped talking halfway, because the boy who was talking about "kidnapping" and seemed to have no logic in his behavior was the most familiar to him.
Cui Zhiyong stood up seriously, stretched out his hand to the boy who was still sitting on the steps in a daze, and said solemnly: "Let's pick a lucky person to put in the sack."
Chu Xiuyan: “…”
Chu Xiuyan: "Oh, oh."
…
"If you know nothing about the outside world and immerse yourself in a world where all your wishes can come true, perhaps that is also a kind of happiness."
Harris hid in the dense crowd, staring at the slowly advancing parade ahead without blinking. The magician blowing the whistle scattered a flurry of petals, many of which landed on his head and were picked up by the laughing child sitting on his father's neck.
Harris gave the child a shy smile, but the moment he turned around, the smile disappeared.
Behind him was a brown-haired girl wearing loose running clothes with a special badge on her chest. She was crossing her arms, looking like she was suppressing her anger.
"Meng, Mengya?" Harris stammered, "Aren't you having dinner with the teacher with the others?"
"I'm going out for a walk." Meng Ya grabbed Harris and walked out of the crowd. "I heard what you said just now, Harris. It's a kind of happiness, ha!"
The girl's sharp voice attracted the attention of the people around her, and many people exclaimed when they saw their costumes.
"A student of Shengbo Academy? And a white robe, the future designer of the God Tower!"
"Are you here to participate in the celebration of Barbary? Tell me, my old man is not in good health recently. Can I ask the students to send their blessings directly..."
"I hope my child can go to Shengbo College next year. Maybe his dream affinity is also very high..."
…
Harris was forcibly dragged into a deserted alley by Mengya, and then faced with a barrage of questions.
"Harris! You said you wanted to change the status quo and give everyone a real world. I believed you and have been working hard for this goal - trying to enter the tower, spread our ideas, and open the door to the outside world. But what did you say just now? What did you mean? Were you also influenced by that group of paranoids?"
Harris opened his mouth, unable to utter a word for a long time, and just looked at Mengya guiltily.
The brown-haired girl's eyes instantly turned red. She gritted her teeth and said word by word, "Do you want me to repeat this? This? World is fake! It's an illusion! Humans can't always be immersed in? False comfort! Now? As long as we don't want to die, we will never die. If we don't want to be sad, we will lose the feeling of sadness. We can even give up pain. If we give up those things that make us unhappy little by little, what will be left? That kind of light happiness?"
Harris finally spoke, his voice was very soft, "But, Mengya, this is too difficult. Some things don't have to be correct without tearing off the surface... This is not a choice between right and wrong. Mengya, listen, everyone is laughing, everyone is clapping and cheering, that lively atmosphere is not fake. Do we have to get rid of the fake?"
"So? Happiness built on falsehood will burst like a bubble once poked!"
Harris murmured, "But..."
"Harris, you are trying to say again, I'm convinced by Mengya, this guy's brain is just too stubborn... No, or should I say, Mengya, you only see what you want to see. You have been ignoring certain realities. Those old people regained their youth, incurable diseases disappeared in an instant, pain, sadness, death, they disappeared as they wished, and reappeared as they wished. They are all us, the divine tower, and the blessings bestowed by the gods."
From the other end of the alley came a young man with a slicked-back hair, wearing a white robe of the Saint Paul Academy embroidered with gold thread and a badge on his chest, followed by two followers wearing the same attire.
Meng Ya stared at him and gritted her teeth and said, "It's not here? It's your business, Ivan."
Ivan, who came closer and had a slicked-back hair, shook his head and said, "No, no, we are both students of the sage Mena, so we should get along well with each other, which also includes correcting your ridiculous ideas."
Meng Ya sneered and said, "One? What's the point of a coward who even sleeps with a pillow? Do you have the right to tell me what to do?!"
Ivan was furious: "You! Don't you forget who was the one who couldn't get down from the tree and cried and asked the teacher to help?!"
Meng Ya: "Ha! If you have the guts, tell me about the incident in class where you dozed off and damaged a book!"
Ivan: "You've already told me! I helped you keep the secret. If I had known, I would have told you——"
Harris was busy persuading both sides: "Don't quarrel, don't roll up your sleeves, don't fight! And don't hit me——"
At this moment, in the alley where there was chaos and a fight was about to break out, a figure was stealthily poking his head out from the roof.
"Good, no one noticed us."
Chu Xiuyan carefully observed the five people in the alley, decided to exclude the henchmen, and then made a gesture to Cui Zhiyong who was carrying two sacks in the back.
Choi Ji-young was very serious and looked like he was going to do something big: "I see. Another one? A sack."
He climbed down from the roof neatly and went to the store next door to buy another sack.
After he climbed onto the roof again, Chu Xiuyan took a deep breath, grasped a newly bought wooden stick in his palm, and then jumped into the alley decisively. Under the gaze of five pairs of terrified eyes in the alley, he rushed up with the wooden stick without hesitation, muttering: "Family, I found a group of four-legged beasts."
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