Chickpea Incident
Although it only happened once, the idea of being a leader and bullying others had somehow taken root in his blood.
Overwhelmed with excitement, Fan Siwen leaped from behind the cover and jumped in front of Lispis.
"Boss, I will always support you!"
Fan Siwen's sudden appearance greatly shocked the person in front of him; his slightly narrowed pupils seemed to tell the whole story of his feelings at that moment.
What are you doing here?
“I saw it all just now.”
"You saw everything just now?"
Yes, all of them.
Fan Siwen seemed extremely proud.
On the contrary, the person in front of me seemed even more tense than before.
Seeing the slight sweat on the man's forehead, Fan Siwen asked with concern, "What's wrong? Is it hot here?"
As he spoke, he subconsciously wiped his forehead with his arm.
He wasn't sweating, and he wasn't hot either.
The moment I stopped what I was doing, the person opposite me suddenly burst into tears.
Fan Siwen was completely bewildered, and his face turned green.
What did he say? What's wrong with this person?
He patted the man's arm, but the man slapped his hand away hard.
Upon seeing this, Fan Siwen was even more bewildered.
I didn't dare to move, I just stood there and watched this person cry for more than ten minutes.
After crying, the person wiped their nose with their sleeve.
Fan Siwen felt like vomiting, but he held it in.
After a while, Fan Siwen frowned, the vertical lines between his brows deeply etched into his bones.
The man swallowed slowly and said, "He just stole the last chicken leg from the cafeteria when he was getting his food. I saw him just now, but he wouldn't admit it."
Okay.
Fan Siwen's hopes were dashed.
What big brother? He's just a kindergarten kid.
She spoke softly, "It's nothing serious. Here, have some chickpeas."
As he spoke, he reached out his hand.
Upon seeing the food, the person immediately grabbed it and put it in their mouth, asking, "What is this?"
Its curious eyes were wide open, and the sound of it biting into its mouth was "crunchy," a sound that was quite pleasing to the ear.
“This is a specialty of our hometown. If you like it, I’ll get you two bags later.”
Do you still have any?
"Yes, not only chickpeas, but also a whole basket of other food."
Fan Siwen didn't realize it when he said it, but much later he regretted it.
This person—is definitely not his snack buddy, he's a bottomless pit of snacks!
He didn't bring much to begin with, and now half of it has been eaten by this person. There are still two years to go before reaching our destination. How is he supposed to survive two years?
Now, he avoids Lispis whenever he sees him on the street.
Even if someone walks towards you, pretend to be someone admiring the scenery and cover your head and face completely.
He would protect those few bags of chickpeas he had left, even if it meant his death.
On this day, a day off, Fan Siwen took out his specialty bag as usual, wanting to use up the remaining specialties. Due to the fleet's delayed arrival, the superiors issued an order to halve the quantity of all food items. As a result, the amount allocated to each person was half of what it was when they arrived.
For boys, it's really not enough to have snacks to fill their stomachs.
Upon opening the package, the empty bag caught his eye, leaving Fan Siwen completely stunned.
Who dared to touch his bag of local specialties?!
They found Lispice immediately, but he insisted that he hadn't done it.
Of course, Fan Siwen did not believe this.
However, since the person has denied it, it's not appropriate to question them further in person.
Back in his dorm, he was sullen and depressed. He had not only lost a friend, but also a whole bag of happiness.
All the plans I made before coming here have now fallen through, not to mention the rest of the trip.
Fan Siwen was furious, and her face looked like a deflated balloon; this state lasted for several days.
As usual, Fan Siwen came over for lunch that day.
I smelled a familiar scent wafting from somewhere.
Fan Siwen followed the scent and bumped into another person.
"Ouch."
"Shhh."
Lispis held up a finger and placed it in front of Van Siwen.
The sudden appearance of the person and their unexpected actions left Fan Siwen somewhat puzzled.
But remembering his initial purpose, Fan Siwen suddenly looked away and fixed his eyes on the front.
Not far away, a few people were huddled together, seemingly having a group meeting. But Fan Siwen noticed that they were actually dividing up the snacks they had brought.
You wouldn't believe it until you see it; Fan Siwen rolled up his sleeves and walked towards the group.
Walking up to one of the men, Fan Siwen grabbed the man's collar and saw that he was still chewing. Enraged, she punched him.
Normally, he wouldn't get this angry, but when it comes to his snacks, he has to be firm.
One punch wasn't enough, so the person next door added another punch to the man's face.
Fan Siwen glanced at the people who had rushed over, and the two exchanged a knowing look before engaging in a fight with the group.
When it comes to fighting, Fan Siwen isn't the best, but for some reason, Li Spies in front of him is fighting with unusual enthusiasm. Seeing him looking for snacks on the ground just like before, and even searching for his teeth, Fan Siwen exchanged glances with the person in front of him.
Seeing that the other person's face had no marks of being hit, while he himself had been slapped several times.
With a bright red mouth and a blood-red mark that Fan Siwen had wiped away with his hand, Fan Siwen and this man were imprisoned together in a cage provided by the ship.
At night, everyone was asleep, but Fan Siwen chatted with the person next door who still had no intention of closing his eyes.
"Who taught you to fight?"
The person next to him didn't hesitate and blurted it all out to Fan Siwen.
"I've been fighting since I was a child. I got used to it, and eventually I figured out a pattern to it."
Fan Siwen's casual remark about this person was genuine envy.
"I wish I could fight too."
The person overheard the casual remark.
Are you able to sleep?
"how?"
"If you can't sleep, I'll teach you."
Upon hearing this, Fan Siwen thought it was feasible and decided that he wouldn't sleep even if he could.
His eyes were wide open like copper bells; his spirit was equivalent to that of eight people.
Fan Siwen followed this guy from the very beginning, starting with stance training, and then step by step, move by move. Li Spice even explained to Fan Siwen how to deal with whatever the opponent attacked.
This demerit and detention punishment was not a bad thing for Fan Siwen. On the contrary, it freed him from work and boredom, and added a lot of knowledge and fun.
Fan Siwen felt that this fight was worthwhile, truly worthwhile.
Next time he runs into his father's men, he won't be afraid of getting caught anymore.
Who knows when the next time will be?
Will he ever see them again? Will he ever see Song Yize again?
The repeated incidents were all related to Lispius. After the ship's command collected the results of a vote from all crew members, everyone agreed that Lispius should be exiled. Of course, most of them were simply frustrated by the extended voyage and had no way to vent their anger on him, so they found him to be their scapegoat.
Fan Siwen was also present when the results were voted on.
Because the act of exiling people into space is too cruel and goes against humanity's original intentions.
Therefore, Fan Siwen suggested that they could apply for another ship to take over the mission.
Fan Siwen was also present when the flight log was updated again.
Upon seeing the words indicating that the other party was willing to accept him, Fan Siwen decisively applied and was exiled along with them.
On the day of the exile, both sides chose to open the right rear hatch at the same time, using the weightlessness in space to float the two men to the opposite ship.
With everything ready, the two donned their spacesuits and were tied together by a rope.
The hatch opened wide, and with a powerful push from inside, Versace and Lispis were sent into space.
As the floating rope drifted further and further away from the hatch, Fan Siwen made one last eye contact with the person near the hatch.
He would never forget the fierce look on the man's face when he pushed them out.
At that moment, he chose to keep it all in his heart.
The two floated aimlessly in space, experiencing weightlessness. As they got closer to the opposing ship, Fan Siwen exerted his strength again, but unfortunately, all his actions had no effect on their position.
Staring wide-eyed, they could only helplessly let gravity carry them wherever it took them.
Meanwhile, the people on the ship behind them were trying to close the hatch before they could even touch it.
This really worried Fan Siwen.
If the tethers they're on break, they'll truly become space debris.
The existence or non-existence of life seems exceptionally important at this moment.
Both Fan Siwen and Lispis were struggling to move towards the hatch.
Little by little, bit by bit, with all their might, they hoped to use the last glimmer of hope to gain another chance at life.
But no matter how hard they tried, they were always a little distance from the hatch.
Just as Fan Siwen was about to give up on the cabin door in front of him, he saw a figure appear near the door. He recognized the person in the flight suit. Seeing the person with wires tied to their body as they walked out, Fan Siwen thought to himself—it's done.
Thanks to the tireless efforts of Mo Yang and the crew of the ship, Fan Siwen and Lispis were finally rescued just as the doors of their ship were closing.
It has to be said that they've memorized the entire phrase "a matter of life and death."
After being successfully rescued, the two men removed their space helmets and bowed deeply to all the crew members on the ship.
This bow represents not only their gratitude for being rescued, but also their gratitude for all of humanity. Because of their profound sense of justice, the two men want to thank everyone here.
Changing fleets signifies a new beginning for the two of them.
Meanwhile, the ships are also making every effort to reach LHS 1140b.
Human migration routes are long and far.
However, it is the harmonious coexistence among fellow human beings that makes this long period of time seem less daunting.
Fan Siwen's initial idea of befriending Song Yize was shattered, but this did not mean that the two would never have any further contact.
Days passed in space. In this vast and unfamiliar space, which was also fraught with danger at any moment, what awaited them next?
Stay tuned for part two.
Part 1 is complete.
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