Tomb Raiders Codex

Chapter 724 Leave
I asked him: "Brother, are you also short of money?" He touched his somewhat disabled leg and said, "I have an older brother who is in college. I can earn more money to lighten the burden on my family.”

I said, "You are the one with the most wages among us, why do you eat potatoes and vegetables every day?"

He muttered, and said after a while: "I like to eat that." At that time, I calculated that according to his living standard, his monthly living expenses were actually only about [-] yuan, which was worse than mine.

Later, I saw him twice. The first time was when he started his business to collect mountain goods. It was already five years later. He was still working on the construction site, his legs were even more lame, and he was less than 30 years old. The face is full of vicissitudes, the skin is a black that can no longer be washed, and the arms are full of wounds left by work.

I was quite surprised at the time, and said, "Your legs are like this, why don't you change your job? See what you've done to yourself."

He looked at me with some relief, and said: "I haven't seen you for a few years, and I've become an adult. My legs are nothing, and the eldest brother in the family is going to marry a wife, so I have to chip in to build a house for him."

The last time I saw him, I couldn’t say I met him anymore, but I heard that two years later, he accidentally fell to his death on the construction site and lost more than [-] yuan. His parents who never showed up are still healthy and handsome The educated elder brother showed up again, and after arguing with the company where the construction site was located about the compensation issue for two months, he returned home with what seemed to be quite generous compensation at the time.

Since the body was inconvenient to transport, it was directly cremated in Shenzhen.

At that time, people who came out of the countryside had a serious idea of ​​returning to their roots for burial. For those who died in a foreign land, the greatest wish was to return to their hometown for burial.

But he was cremated directly in Shenzhen in the end.

In this world, there is a kind of person who is called to make progress, and another kind of person who is called to give in to please. When these two kinds of people meet, it is destined to be a tragedy.

That worker has always been unpopular because of his disability, so he worked hard to make money to please his family. What happened?
I don't know how to do such stupid things. People who are not worth pleasing should give up when it's time to give up.Therefore, after Wen Min finished cursing, I said, "Apart from this, is there anything else you want to say?"

On the other end of the phone, she was panting heavily, and after a while, she said hoarsely: "Mr. Zhang is dead."

I said, "Which Mr. Zhang?"

She said: "Don't pretend to be stupid. Zhang Haiqi. The surname Bai has told me. I didn't expect that you are such a person."

I smiled, trying to ease the pain in my heart: "What kind of person am I? Wen Min, we have known each other for more than three years. I ask you, if I don't take action this time, will you attack me?" ?”

She was silent for a while, and said: "This case is too involved. If it touches other people, it will definitely involve you. I can't keep it."

I said: "That is to say, it's either you die or I live? Sometimes, for a matter, you don't look at the result, but the process. Even if one day, I am really defeated by Zhang Haiqi, I am willing. But I can't bear it, let you send me to the execution ground. I have had enough of the taste of betrayal."

As soon as the words came out, there was a dead silence on the phone.

In fact, deep down, I am not surprised that she is a spy.After all, when we first met, our identities were already on opposite sides.But I think that the experience of these two years should at least let us have a trace of affection and sincerity.

Even if there is a trace of true feelings, even if this situation has really started, she shouldn't involve herself in it.To change my position, if it were me, even if I had no ability to protect my lover, then I would rather retreat, would rather withdraw than kill her myself.

And now, obviously, if I hadn't fought back, then her plan would have continued to develop without hesitation.If things really develop to that extent, I, Chen Xuan, will be too sad.Since I don't want to be a miserable person, I can only be a hateful person.

After I finished speaking, her tone became fierce: "What's wrong with me doing this!"

I said: "You are indeed right, I was the one who was wrong. If there is nothing wrong, then hang up." There was no sound from her, and I hung up the phone.There is no right or wrong in this kind of thing, she catches her thief, I fight mine, just like cats and mice, born enemies.

She didn't call again. In the following time, we lived a stable life and bought some New Year's goods. Generally, single men are relatively easy to celebrate the New Year, but Cyclops said that these two years are too unlucky, especially those who dig mushrooms upside down. , often excited, so I made a lot of things like hanging red colored paper at home, which was very lively.

I have never been so festive in so many years, and I am very happy.This year has been very peaceful. We run outside all year round and don't want to go too far. We usually go to nearby parks.During the Spring Festival, the crowds are surging, gaining popularity, looking at the smiling faces around is much better than facing the rice dumplings and bloody plots all day long.

During this period of time, we have been paying attention to the industry's trends. Lu Su's side is still mysterious, and it is difficult to get news about him, but it is easy to get news from Bai Sanye's side.Zhang Haiqi died in a car accident unintentionally. To be precise, there was a problem with his vehicle parts.Of course, anyone with a heart knows why this car accident happened.

But what Bai Sanye did was very secretive. Although this incident caused a great sensation, there was not much follow-up.Due to the death of the boss, a new one was transferred. This is a middle-aged man with a big belly and a shiny face.

How do you say something?Good people don't live long, but evil people last for thousands of years.

When I heard the news, I felt very uncomfortable, and I said to Tofu, "We don't have anything to do now."

Tofu nodded.

I said, "I'm going to sell the shop and start another business. Do you have any opinions?"

Tofu nodded sharply, and said: "Sell, sell, sell, and never do those immoral things again." After a pause, he said: "The cursed thing..."

I interrupted him and said, "I don't want to chase anymore. Because of this curse, my grandfather, Chen Ci, their whole lives will be ruined." Tofu was a little worried, but didn't say anything.

Soon, from Zhuan Rui, I learned a very strange thing, that is, Bai Sanye disappeared.

His disappearance did not cause much commotion, except, of course, his buddy.On the third day after Bai Sanye disappeared, the adopted daughter who had been with him all year round took charge of the family business.The adopted daughter's behavior style has changed, she is very low-key, and she hasn't made any troubles for the time being.

And Hongmao still followed Zhuan Rui, and Zhuan Rui provided the environment, while he concentrated on studying the gains he had made this year.I have to say that this kid is a smart guy. Although he followed us people, although he was born and died, he got a lot of benefits.He has unearthed many of the lost secret techniques of the shaman, and now he has become a research madman, either staying at home, or not seeing the end of the dragon.

There is no news from Lu Su. I don't know what kind of relationship he has with Shixian, and I can't guess what will happen to him.

In the following days, I slowly sold the goods. When the spring began, the shop was sold out. They were all acquaintances and the prices were fair.

With this money, I thought it over and decided to open a gallery. Tofu has more experience in this field, and immediately started all kinds of busy work. Cyclops also said that people with disabilities should not fight, so he followed us to do it.

The initial benefit of the gallery was not very good, but it gradually stabilized. Although it is not a huge profit industry, it is clean, not too tiring, and there are not so many intrigues.Tofu is usually in a daze, but he showed great patience in this matter and did a good job.

Bai Shuang came over to help from time to time, and everything was moving in a good direction.

I didn't inquire about Wen Min anymore. At the beginning of June, I quietly packed up and saluted, left a note for Tofu, and left.I am indeed unable to pursue the curse anymore, but all these years of experience tell me that it has never disappeared.

This thing is like a huge shadow in my life. Now, no matter how beautiful things I see, I subconsciously think of destruction.I don't want Cyclops to lose his other eye, and I don't want Tofu to be implicated by me again.

It's all over and they should all be fine.

I left Shenzhen with a sum of money. This land I set foot on when I was 14 years old, I finally bid farewell when I was 34 years old.

30 years have passed by in a flash, and many things seem to have happened yesterday, which are extremely vivid in memory.

Time flies, life is like a dream, probably such a portrayal.

(End of this chapter)