Gene from the 13th Department of Bright City

January 1, 2211

Just after 0 o'clock

As soon as the New Year's bell rang, Su He smiled and helped his wife put on her coat.

"You're already your age, shouldn't you be so indulgent?"

"Yes, Mom."

Su Xin said with a smile, but her mother still went out, and then glanced at Su Xin.

"You shouldn't be hiding anything from me, right?"

Su Xin pursed her lips and smiled and shook her head.

"You're not allowed to go out. Mom and the aunties from the club will come back after shopping later. Tomorrow you have to go on a blind date with mom and me. Do you understand?"

Su Xin hummed. The moment her mother went out, a trace of bitterness appeared on Su Xin's face. Over the years, there was no way to change her mother's mind. Even now, Le Wen is working in a high-paying technology company with a monthly salary of 4,000. However, it still cannot change the mother's concept.

With the market fluctuations in the past few years, although the family still has some wealth, it actually lost a lot of money. Su He was helpless. He did not dare to tell his wife these things, but now his wife wants Su Xin to marry into a small family. Her son has already made an agreement with the other party that tomorrow's blind date will actually be an engagement. The other party still values ​​their daughter Su Xin very much. After all, even if the family separates, she is still a member of the Su family, and she may have the opportunity to return to the Su family in the future.

"Dad, is it really okay?"

Su Xin looked at her father who was helping her pack her luggage.

"No problem, don't worry. Your mother is very strong inside, but I'm afraid she will be very angry for the time being. Remember that you and Le Wen will go get the marriage certificate tomorrow. This method of cutting first and telling later is also a helpless move. He is a A man worth relying on.”

Su He speeded up the movements of his hands as he spoke. Su Xin looked at everything at home with some reluctance. At this time, a large suitcase was already filled with some of Su Xin's things.

"Hurry up, your mother will be back at 2 o'clock at the most."

Su Xin nodded and pulled the suitcase to leave. Su He pointed at it with a smile.

"Remember what I told you."

"I know dad, no matter when, just look at the sun above your head. No matter what happens, as long as you choose to be happy, you have nothing to fear!"

Su He nodded and watched his daughter go out little by little. He felt a little uncomfortable, but he soon laughed. As long as his daughter can find her own happiness.

Su Xin took the elevator quietly and went downstairs quickly. She looked around, and then quickly entered a back street. There was a light blue car parked on the street. Lewen had already left. They got off the car and took the suitcase from Su Xin's hand.

"Sorry!"

For a moment, Le Wen lowered his head. Over the years, Le Wen has always wanted to start his own business, but the reality is that no one is willing to invest in their colorful studio. It is difficult for everyone to get financial support for their hard work over the years. To maintain the relationship, everyone can only go their separate ways now.

"What's wrong? Why are you talking about this now!"

Su Xin held her hands and Le Wen carried the suitcase and wanted to put it in the car, but hesitated for a moment.

"Auntie"

"Let's make it clear Lewen, take me away or let me stay. We will break up tonight!"

Su Xin raised her head, and she saw the hesitation and entanglement on Le Wen's expression. She knew very well that men were indecisive at certain times, and Le Wen also had it. She couldn't make a choice for Le Wen. From the day she met him, everything in her life had changed. With more colors, the past few years have been sneaky, but both of them are happy.

Le Wen was choked with sobs and didn't know what to say. In the past, he always felt that he had talent. If he had talent, he would definitely be able to do something great, but now he can't even give Su Xin a safe nest. He didn't have the ability. He didn't know what he would have to face next after taking Su Xin away tonight. He didn't want Su Xin to suffer with him.

A minute passed, but Le Wen still didn't move. Su Xin leaned stubbornly against the car door and didn't take the initiative to step in.

People passed by on the street from time to time, but both of them were struggling and hesitating at this time, not knowing whether to move forward.

0:23

"Mr. Jean, would you like to sit down for a while?"

Gene put down the 100 yuan with a smile, picked up the noodle soup, drank it in one gulp, picked up the half glass of wine left next to him, and weighed the wine in the glass. The ice cubes were banging, and the boss He came over with a smile and collected the money, and quickly found 95 yuan for Jean.

Looking at the middle-aged man in front of me, he had just been released from prison. With Jean's help, he opened this store for a year. He also married the little girl who worked in the store. His wife now also Pregnant.

"The noodles you cook are getting better and better, I will come again!"

Jean did not take the change from the boss. Many little girls in the shop just looked at Jean with envy. After bowing slightly, Jean walked out of the noodle shop. He walked around the streets like this every day and met some people. People, it was one of Gene's pleasures to occasionally have a drink with these people on a cold night like this.

At this time, Jean, who had just stepped out of the noodle shop, saw a place across the street. Some people were watching something. Jean walked over with a smile. They were a young couple, who seemed to be petrified, wearing glasses. The man was holding the suitcase, but never put it in the car, while the woman was leaning against the door of the passenger seat of the light blue car, never getting in. Their expressions were almost identical, and neither of them would give in.

Jean just watched quietly from a distance. The man had a heavy expression and seemed unable to make up his mind, while the woman was waiting, hoping that the man would make up his mind.

It seemed that the two of them had been in a stalemate in this cold night for a long time. Both of them were unable to bear the cold, and their bodies began to tremble unconsciously. Although many people tried to persuade them, they still couldn't stand it. He remained silent and did not speak. After a while, the people surrounding him dispersed. On the contrary, there were many more women around Jean.

Suddenly, the man's fingers holding the suitcase seemed to be frozen, and the suitcase fell. The man panicked for a moment, but soon his eyes widened, and the light blue particles dragged the falling suitcase.

"If you don't go in, you will freeze, sir. The lady over there may catch a cold and have a fever tomorrow. Her body is not as strong as yours."

Lewen realized that he was a mutant, but he had never seen such particles emitting blue light.

"thanks, thanks!"

Lewen gently placed the suitcase on the ground.

"How about we go to the noodle shop and have something to eat first!"

Le Wen said and Su Xin nodded. Su Xin, whose cheeks were already red from the cold and had a runny nose, was trembling. Le Wen hurriedly pulled her red hand over and rubbed it.

Ten minutes later, in the living room of the owner's house on the second floor of the noodle shop where Jean had just eaten, Jean brought two bowls of hot noodles and placed them in front of the two of them.

"Drink some soup to warm yourself up first."

Both of them just put their hands on the edge of the warm bowl and rubbed it. Gene lay by the window and looked at the blue car and suitcase across the street, just left intact.

"I'll keep an eye on it for you."

"Thank you sir, no, we."

Gene slowly lit a cigarette, then tilted his head and said.

"If you don't mind, you can tell me about your affairs. Perhaps from the perspective of a bystander, I can provide you with some suggestions."

Su Xin tilted her head stubbornly and was in a bad mood.

"But before that, you have to eat the noodles. It won't taste good if it's rotten."

For a moment, a large number of light blue particles floated in the room, and the chopsticks and noodle bowls floated up. The two people's hands were also lifted up, holding the chopsticks, and their mouths opened.

After a while, there was only the sound of eating noodles in the room, and it became completely quiet. The originally cold atmosphere in the room began to heat up after the two of them finished eating the noodles.

Lewen lowered his head and began to talk. Starting from the day the two met, he told Jean bit by bit many things in life. From time to time, the two would quarrel, but soon they would Looking at each other and smiling, Le Wen always has some rough lines, which makes Su Xin unhappy from time to time. Su Xin is sometimes a little stupid, or a little stupid, and only pays attention to the things in front of him. Their lives are full of a lot of joy. .

Su Xin was a little surprised at this time. She didn't expect Le Wen to remember it so clearly. She only remembered the feeling of happiness for many things. As for what it was, she had almost forgotten it. Gene just kept smiling throughout the whole process.

"So, what do you want to do!"

Gene said, and for a moment the two of them returned to the cold stare they had before. A few minutes passed, and it was already past 1 o'clock in the morning.

"If no one is willing to speak, there's no way to solve it. Or, you guys are going to separate right now!"

Gene looked at the sad expressions of the two people, turned around and walked over, sitting between them.

"It's better than this!"

Gene said with a smile, and the two of them looked at him at the same time.

"I'll make a bet with you!"

Both of them felt strange for a moment, because the extremely handsome man in front of them gave them an incredible feeling.

"Sir, this"

"No one should mention what happened tonight. What you originally decided to do and where to go will go according to the original plan, but it seems difficult for you to be in this situation!"

Jean said and looked at Su Xin, who felt energetic.

"How to bet?"

"Who speaks first!"

Su Xin burst into laughter for a moment, as if she thought she was sure to win, and Le Wen looked at Jean in surprise.

"Sir, this"

"For a week, whoever speaks to the other person first, I win, and if none of you speak, I lose! How about that."

Gene said and took out his light and shadow phone.

Just when the two were confused, they looked at Jean's identity with some surprise, a senior management officer.

"If I lose, I can meet all your conditions. I will provide you with all the funding and technology for your technical project. As for you, miss, I will let you return to the Su family!"

As he spoke, Gene directly opened his capital account, which contained more than 300 million deposits, and opened some videos and pictures of himself as a guest at Su's house.

"How about it?"

For a moment, both of them were a little excited. In this way, all the problems were perfectly solved, but at this time, they found it difficult to accept it in their hearts, because they never believed that pie would fall from the sky.

"And what if we lose? Mr. Jean."

Su Xin asked, Gene stood up, lit a cigarette, and then said with a smile.

"I only need you to promise me one thing, live a good life and create your own future. No matter whether this future is bitter or sweet, you will create it with your own hands!"

For a moment, their eyes widened, and with a pop, Su Xin took the lead to wipe away her tears, crying and laughing, but happily, Wen stood up and walked over, hugged Su Xin, and the two started crying. .

"we lose!"

Lewen took off his glasses, Gene smiled and nodded, half-crouching at the window.

"New Year's magic! Please believe in each other, if you really do it, the magic will work!"

For a moment, Le Wen stood up and bowed seriously. Su Xin next to him kept saying thank you.

Gene smiled and was about to leave, when Levin said.

"Mr. Jean, thank you very much. If you need help one day, just ask!"

Gene was a little surprised, and Su Xin, who was whimpering and speechless next to him, also nodded.

"Thank you very much. Then when I need help one day, I will definitely ask! Goodbye."

Jean jumped down quickly. The two people in the room were still hugging each other, holding each other tightly. Jean stood on the rooftop, waiting quietly. After a while, the two walked out of the noodle shop. , Lewen put the suitcase in, Su Xin sat in the passenger seat, the car started, the light blue car drove slowly, and soon disappeared at the end of the brightly lit street.

This kind-hearted young couple made Jean feel very happy tonight. This was also the first time that someone blurted out to help him without thinking, and Jean raised his head slightly.

I have the impression that Ellie often discussed with herself some issues about how to manage the city. Gene said many things, but Ellie once said it.

"All it takes is a casual act of kindness, a warm smile, and an understanding hug. If you don't believe it, you can just do it and watch Jean, and you will gain something. All these seemingly casual things will definitely come true in the future. One day they will form a line, because this is the foundation for human beings to continue to survive!"

Jean silently stared at the dark night sky and thought about it carefully. He had often done these things over the years. Perhaps it was meaningless in the eyes of many people, and the same was true in Jean's eyes. It was just because of the city. With so many kind-hearted people, Jean can continue to run.

"It's time to go to the next cocktail party. By the way, I haven't had the desserts made by Mr. and Mrs. Li Fu for a long time. Let's go and try them."

Jean smiled and quickly passed over the roof, and soon turned into a light blue light and disappeared into the street in the distance.

2:11 am

On the streets of District 58, Li Xin was surrounded by a large number of people surnamed Li, as if he were a king returning to his own country. He was being carried by several young and strong peers. The whole street was in a sea of ​​joy. Every household is decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, and everyone is celebrating the New Year. The New Year here is slightly different from other places. Paper cutting and lanterns are very common during the New Year.

Li Xin started a new walk with a bottle of wine. He received such treatment just after returning tonight, which made Li Xin forgetful for a while, but Li Xin knew very well that the situation in Area 58 was not good.

In recent years, because of his status as a special management officer, the local management officer has been very lax in managing people with the surname Li in District 58. Even his classmates who come to review will give him some face and do not respond to certain issues. No excessive pursuit.

Nearly two-thirds of the population in District 58 are surnamed Li, and some have even changed their surnames. This area has gradually become an area for families surnamed Li. The xenophobia situation is getting more and more serious. Although there are no fights, people will even fight against each other. Help, because of everyone's unity, the business of many Li family members has been better and their lives have been much easier, but this has caused the economic downturn in several surrounding districts.

The behavior of the Li family in District 58 has begun to destroy nearby markets, but because of Li Xin, the management officials of other districts dare not say anything.

At this time, we finally arrived at the door of our house. Li Xin's family ran a grocery store, and the snack shop next to it was opened by Li Qin, his father's best friend.

After Li Xin came down, he kept thanking the neighbors who sent him here. At this time, his father Li Ling ran out directly with a big basket filled with red envelopes. Everyone stretched out their hands to take them in an orderly manner. own share.

There are dozens of red envelopes and a few small ones. It took Li Ling and Li Qin many days to put them together. This is a custom in the area. At the beginning of the new year, some red envelopes will be given out. Everyone wants to get lucky with each other. The important thing is not It’s not about the amount of money, it’s about your heart.

At this time, the celebrating crowds on the street have gone away, and the sound of firecrackers is constantly crackling everywhere. This is also a unique phenomenon in District 58. It is very lively. Many tourists from other districts will come here to experience the different New Year atmosphere.

"Li Qin, your son Li Ang hasn't got it yet!"

Li Xin looked drunkenly at a little boy running next to him. Six-year-old Li Ang first said Happy New Year to Li Xin, then ran to the basket and took the last red envelope. When he opened it, there was 7 yuan in it. .

Li Ang immediately yelled happily, turned around, took a handful of melon seeds from his store and ran away.

"Li Ang, don't play too late. Come back at two o'clock at most."

Li Xin looked at this noisy child. He seemed to have a bad temper. From time to time he would fight with some children in the neighborhood. He was obviously only 6 years old.

"Didn't Grandma Li say before that this boy is destined to be rich and powerful in the future?"

Li Qin smiled helplessly.

"Actually, I don't think it's accurate. Grandma Li passed away last year, and my uncle also passed away last year. When he left, he entrusted the Li family winery to me."

For a moment, both Li Ling and Li Xin, father and son, laughed.

"Uncle Li Qin, isn't this what it means to be rich and powerful? That boy will inherit such a good winery, and he won't have to worry about food and clothing in the future. But didn't Granny Li say that he wants that boy Li Ang to pay attention to beautiful women? He doesn't Have you met many beautiful and lovely girls? You have to worry."

Li Qin smiled helplessly.

"It's impossible to hit them all!"

At this time, Li Qin smiled helplessly.

"Tomorrow morning I have to send that boy Li Ang to the upper level Junjie Academy for trial education before he is 7 years old."

Li Qin said and glanced at Li Xin.

"Thanks to you, my son can attend such a school. Thank you."

Li Xin shook his head.

"That's all thanks to our president. The school is owned by their Angus family and provides one-stop education from primary school to university."

Li Xin sighed helplessly and looked at his happy father and Li Qin. He originally didn't want to agree to this kind of thing, but he had no choice but to go to Alpha. Unexpectedly, Alpha helped. Alpha felt that even the lower class Li Xin was surprised that Alpha's sister Niya would also go to this school.

"Uncle Li Qin, if you are too busy tomorrow, would you like me to take Li Ang off for you?"

Li Qin nodded immediately and kept saying thank you. Li Xin could tell just now that Li Qin didn't want to go because he had never been to the upper level and had never seen the grand scene of a wealthy family. , a little timid.

Li Qin seemed to be relieved now, and his father Li Ling gave Li Xin a thumbs up behind his back.

2:23 am

Snapped

"I dont go!"

Violet slapped Niya on the buttocks with a stick. Alpha and his father Avano sat aside and drank wine. They looked at Niya who was beaten like this but still didn't cry. Recently, she seemed to be dissatisfied with her mother. The stick is immune and has evolved to a more powerful state. A dead pig is not afraid of boiling water.

Avano smiled bitterly, a little dumbfounded. He was going to Junjie School tomorrow, but Niya had been making trouble from 0 o'clock until now and refused to go.

"mom!"

Niya raised her hands as if surrendering.

"Can you change it to a thinner one? I'm not going to school tomorrow."

Violet immediately lectured her daughter and her anger was filled. Beating and scolding could no longer solve any problems. Every time Niya was reasonable, she would nod her head seriously and always said that she knows, I will listen, and I won’t do it next time. Meeting or something like that.

Many teachers were found to teach Niya some elegant things, but Niya was just messing around. Several teachers couldn't do anything. It was impossible to beat her. They didn't even dare to say the important words and could only coax Niya.

"Niya, why don't you want to go?"

Nia suddenly ran over with a smile and hugged Alpha's thigh.

"Sister, please teach me. If I learn from you, it will definitely be better than those in school."

Under her mother's angry eyes, Niya restrained herself a little.

"Let's go and sleep with my sister. I'll take you there tomorrow morning."

Children aged 5 and above can undergo trial education. Once passed, they will officially enter school next year. The age difference of most children will not be too big, about 1 year old.

Alpha hugged his sister and pinched her little cheek.

"I think this thickness is okay, hahaha!"

Niya also burst out laughing. Violet pressed her forehead. She originally wanted to train Niya to be an elegant little princess like Ishtar. After all, the daughter of Ishtar’s family, Ivy, now behaves like her. Like a mother, she has exuded a feminine elegance since she was a child. That is what Violet's ideal daughter looks like. It's a pity that Niya has never been associated with the word elegance since she was a child. On the contrary, he is like a little bully.

"How could I give birth to such a child?"

Violet picked up the wine in her husband's glass. Avano smiled and looked at his wife who drank the wine in one gulp, and put his arm around her waist.

"It's enough that she has a good nature. After all, she is our daughter, but she is indeed a little too..."

The couple looked at each other and could only sigh helplessly, looking at an eraser on the table involuntarily.

"Sister, I really don't want to go, please help me."

Alpha sighed, and Nia, who was carrying him on his shoulders, buried his head in his hair and snorted. Then Alpha threw Nia onto the bed, and Nia rolled around on the bed a few times before landing on her head.

"sister!"

"Sorry, I was a little too strong."

Niya pouted and lay on the bed with a big character.

"Sister, I don't really want to go anyway. Everyone is saying that you are so awesome."

For a moment, Alpha remembered what Freya said last year and felt strange.

"You are you Niya, don't care what others think of you."

"I'm too lazy to care about them, sister, sister"

Nia stood up with a smile, ran behind Alpha, and pressed her shoulders.

"It's so hard, like a rock."

Alpha raised his well-proportioned arms, and Nia grabbed them with both hands and climbed up.

"Sister, please teach me!"

"Have you learned what to do if you hit someone?"

Nia immediately shook her head.

"I won't beat others. I promise you sister, just teach me. I also want to be like you. I can just beat 100 people."

Alpha smiled awkwardly. The bodyguard team at home often accepted his guidance. They were all very happy to help Alpha with combat training. Niya would always look on with excitement.

"You think beautifully, if mom knows"

Alpha pressed her forehead, but soon she started laughing.

"Just teach you a little bit."

Niya was so excited that she was about to yell, but her mouth was blocked by a cyan particle.

"Sister, what is this?"

Niya looked at the three colors of particles floating on her sister's fingertips with envy, red, cyan and purple.

"Proof of strength!"

Niya pouted.

"Why don't you let that handsome Uncle Gene teach me?"

Alpha smiled helplessly and shook his head.

"Uncle Gene, he doesn't have time."

"I think he is a idler all day long, running around, eating, drinking and having fun, and he is often accompanied by a lot of women. You can see him wherever he goes."

Alpha pressed Nia's head with one hand.

"Little fool, you will know when you grow up. If he can really enjoy such a life, maybe we will never see him again."

Niya wanted to ask something else, but she saw that her sister's expression looked a little sad, so she didn't ask any more questions. She jumped from the bed, but her landing was unstable for a moment and her head landed on the ground.

"Sister, why don't you drag me?"

Alpha reluctantly pulled Nia up.

"If you want to learn to fight, you must first learn to be beaten."

Niya stood up, blinked, and lifted up her clothes, which still had many red marks.

"It seems you don't need to be taught, you are born to be beaten!"

4 a.m.

Gene quietly looked at the group of guys lying on the ground in front of him. In front of him was a tall guy with a bloody face and a cheek like a large nut. He wiped it. Blood, stand up.

"You are really strong, my friend. Damn, there are so many people. I almost died of exhaustion from them."

Xiong Dabiao swallowed, and Gene smiled helplessly.

"Do they often give you trouble?"

Xiong Dabiao spat.

"I can't stand their behavior. I just offended them."

Jean smiled helplessly. Jean originally planned to go to Li Fu's house on the ground floor to eat cake, but he encountered a fight on the construction site. There were more than 30 low-level mutants, plus a lot of powerful people. A strong ordinary man, nearly a hundred people surrounded and beat this man. Gene did not take action at first, intending to take a look first. Unexpectedly, this guy was quite durable. After knocking down more than thirty people, the wheel battle made him exhausted. He fell to the ground.

"What's going on?"

Gene asked, and at this time Xiong Dabiao took out a broken candy from one of the men's arms.

"They don't know what happened, but they seemed to be planning to trade or negotiate with someone. Anyway, the two sides were very angry when they were on the street. As a result, this guy bumped into a child and crushed the candy. Not only did he not apologize, he also I kicked the kid away. I was so angry that I picked up the candy and came over to argue with him, asking him to apologize and make compensation, but I ended up fighting with them. This bastard knocked me down and put the candy in his pocket."

Gene was a little surprised, even a little shocked.

"Is your head okay?"

Xiong Dabiao looked at Jean and shook his head.

"I just hit a few rocks. It's okay. My head is very hard."

Gene laughed.

"I didn't mean. Forget it, do you want to have a drink together?"

Xiong Dabiao walked up to the man, took out 1 yuan from his pocket, ate the lollipop, and put the 1 yuan in his pocket.

"Give the candy back to the kid first. Thank you, friend."