End of the World Cycle

Xie Qin was not in the mood to listen to the story. She probably only knew that Guo Dongkang's mother was the daughter of Guo Dingtao's life-and-death comrade-in-arms, and that her parents got married after Guo Dingtao's repeated matchmaking.

Guo Yanbang had no feelings for Guo Dongkang's mother. He cheated on her more than a dozen times after marriage. He kept it a secret in the first two years, but after someone came to him and exposed his identity, he became even more unscrupulous.

It just so happened that Guo Dongkang's mother was love-sick and really loved Guo Yanbang. She became depressed and fell ill. Guo Dongkang passed away when he was about ten years old.

The old man was very disappointed with his son and never acknowledged those wild women and illegitimate children outside. However, these people still live comfortably under the name of the old man.

Xie Qin listened in a daze and had no interest, but during the two days of mourning, she stayed with Qin Zhang and developed some inexplicable feelings. She would stare at Qin Zhang unconsciously, not resisting Qin Zhang's closeness at all, and even wanted to get closer.

For example, now, Xie Qin's hand is on Qin Zhang's forehead. It would be uncomfortable to hold it up for a long time. I don't know when, Xie Qin has sat face to face on Qin Zhang's thighs, with Qin Zhang's big hand hugging his waist and the other hand supporting his arm.

It was comfortable, but it felt too intimate. She felt more and more that something was wrong between her and Qin Zhang.

On the third day, after Guo Dingtao was cremated, Qin Zhang went upstairs to take Xie Qin to see the leader off for the last time. Guo Dongkang didn't want to trouble Xie Qin, but Xie Qin was a legitimate great-grandson, so he should have gone to see him off.

There was no suitable dress for the funeral, so Qin Zhang bought a knee-length black skirt based on Xie Qin's size. When Xie Qin wore the skirt, she could be counted on one hand. Fortunately, the one Qin Zhang bought was conservative and loose, so it did not affect Xie Qin's activities.

She put on her armband and tied her long hair into a low ponytail at the back of her head. The nanny came in and pinned a white velvet flower to her ear. Although the clothes were not good-looking, she looked good. The black color made Xie Qin's skin look white and tender. Qin Zhang was stunned, but when he thought about the wrong occasion, he immediately put away his other thoughts.

Xie Qin went there. It would have been fine if he hadn't gone, but as soon as he got there, he saw a person, no, two familiar people in the second row of the crowd.

To Si Xing and Pei Yang!

Both of them were wearing black suits, and they looked very pleasing to the eye when they sat together. Xiang Sixing turned his head and met Xie Qin's eyes. He curled his lips and smiled at Xie Qin. In an instant, Xie Qin knew that it was the Xiang Sixing she knew, and he had also come to this world.

"What's wrong?" The sun was a little bright, and Qin Zhang held up a small black umbrella to block the sun for Xie Qin. Seeing Xie Qin looking at the people sitting in the crowd below, as if to say hello, he asked.

"Do you know that person? Someone close to Pei Yang."

Qin Zhang followed Xie Qin's gaze and saw Xiang Sixing.

"He was a researcher from Country M before, but he was from Country Xia. He found a way to come back after the apocalypse. It should be two days after you found Pei Yang that he became an S-level researcher. His name is... Xiang Sixing. Yes, Xiang Sixing."

After the funeral, Xie Qin returned to the auditorium alone, and sure enough, Xiang Si Xing was waiting for him there.

"Long time no see, little ghost." Xiang Sixing said teasingly.

Xie Qin rolled his eyes at him and spoke.

"How did you come."

"Of course I'm here to find my baby. I have to protect him until he dies naturally, and then I can collect the fragments."

Xie Qin knew the general idea of ​​this matter and didn't ask much about other people's affairs, but there was one thing that she was confused about now, and that was Qin Zhang.

"There's one thing I can't figure out. According to the setting of this world, why would someone like Qin Zhang appear? And I always feel like I have an inexplicable bond with him."

"Qin Zhang? Is he the tall guy standing next to you?"

"Yeah. His opportunities and his physique are beyond my understanding. It's like he shouldn't appear in this world." Xie Qin expressed her doubts. She always felt that Xiang Si Xing knew the unknown things.

"Well, wait a minute. I'll go back and help you check. I'll leave tomorrow afternoon. Will I come to see you at noon?"

"Okay, let's meet here."

"it is good."

After Guo Dingtao's funeral, the Eastern Military Region ushered in a major change of personnel. The new commander was the former political commissar of the Eastern Military Region, Gu Chenshan. Coincidentally, he was also a life-and-death comrade of Guo Dongkang's grandfather. It was not that he didn't give Guo Dingtao face, but he also looked down on the illegitimate children left by Guo Yanbang's affair.

At this time, there was no inheritance to speak of. It was not easy to have a place to stay in one of the four official bases. The house in Pangu Base should have been left to Guo Yanbang, but in the end, Gu Chenshan took the lead in the formalities and gave it to Guo Dongkang.

Guo Yanbang did not raise any objections. After all, he was working at the Donghuang Base and had his own residence there. His sons, daughters and their mother also had their own residences at the Donghuang Base.

But these people all knew that Guo Dongkang had set up his own base in faraway Dongyue, and he must want this house. After all, they all lived in the base's unified apartments. Some mistresses had two or three children, and they were all squeezed into apartments of 70 or 80 square meters.

It's not that Guo Yanbang is not kind to these children and lovers, but at this moment, it is a blessing to be able to enter the official base for refuge. It is difficult to have good food and accommodation.

Xie Qin and Xiang Sixing chatted for a while before going back. As soon as they arrived at the gate of the yard, they heard a quarrel. Guo Dongkang stood outside the yard as if nothing had happened, probably waiting for Xie Qin.

"I'm leaving now to go back to the base. Do you want to go back?"

"Wait a minute, go back first, I have something else to do."

"Okay. But we probably can't live here anymore." Guo Dongkang pointed to the small building.

"It's okay, don't worry about me. By the way, how is the mine going?"

"It was taken care of last week and construction has already begun. The Shui family has all gone, so don't worry. I have many comrades in the Eastern Military Region, I'll ask them to help arrange accommodation for you, okay?"

"No need, isn't he here?" Xie Qin raised an eyebrow and motioned Guo Dongkang to look behind. Qin Zhang had just packed a suitcase and came out of the small building.

Guo Dongkang knew this man. He had been living with his grandfather before. After knowing Xie Qin, he arranged their engagement. Guo Dongkang looked at Xie Qin a little embarrassedly.

"You know, I am from my grandfather's generation, and they value arranged marriages based on social status. Don't mind. My grandfather is dead, so this identity won't be of much help to you. I can clarify it if you need it."

"No, I still have use for this identity." Xie Qin smiled at Qin Zhang who was walking over. Guo Dongkang, who had experienced this, naturally understood Xie Qin's eyes.

"Are you interested in him?"

"That's it."

Guo Dongkang left before Qin Zhang came over, as there were still a lot of things waiting for him at the Wuliang Base. Qin Zhang walked quickly to Xie Qin's side, and Xie Qin saw a woman jogging behind Qin Zhang.

The woman was wearing a tight long skirt, a thin windbreaker without buttons, and a half-tied princess hairstyle. She looked pretty and not ugly. She was still calling out "Captain Qin" in a delicate and weak voice.

Qin Zhang didn't look back, but walked straight to Xie Qin, grabbed Xie Qin's wrist and wanted to leave.

"what happened?"

"It's okay, I'll take you to my house."

"also."

It was obvious that Qin Zhang was avoiding that woman as if she were the plague. When he saw Qin Zhang pulling Xie Qin away, he was too embarrassed to chase after them and could only stomp his feet in anger.

"What? A pursuer?" Xie Qin asked with a smile.

"No, no, it's Political Commissar Gu's granddaughter."

"It's Commander Gu." Xie Qin smiled.

Qin Zhang didn't say anything else, and Xie Qin followed him to the base's negative third floor. This was the dormitory of the Eastern Military Region, and as the head of the Eastern Military Region, Qin Zhang had a residence here.

A two-bedroom suite. But Qin Zhang had never lived here. Although someone came to clean the house, it was very deserted. Xie Qin looked around and chose a room with windows. Although there was no sunlight here, it felt transparent with windows.

After throwing the sheets and quilt covers on the bed, Qin Zhang beside him consciously went to make the bed. Thinking that there was still time until tomorrow, it was a rare opportunity to relax, so Xie Qin half-lying on the bed found a science fiction movie and started watching it.

Qin Zhang went to the army to make a report on the last mission of clearing mutant plants. Xie Qin ate crystal cores while watching TV. The knock on the door drowned out the sound of the TV.

Xie Qin impatiently got up and opened the door. Guo Yanbang was standing at the door. Xie Qin hesitated for a moment, but decided to be polite.

"Grandpa, why are you here?"

"The key. Keep it for your father."

"He said he didn't need it, and he didn't plan to come back to Wuliang Base. There was nothing missing." Guo Dongkang did say this, and Xie Qin just conveyed it.

"Whether he wants it or not is not the same as whether I give it or not. No one can predict the future. One more safe place means one more guarantee. I was sorry to your grandma and dad in the past. I will take these people away from now on and will not let them bother you again. It's just..."

"Just what?"

"But your father's brothers are also members of the Guo family after all. Can you ask your father to say hello and ask Mr. Gu to stop making a fuss?"

Xie Qin understood what Guo Yanbang meant. It turned out that he was here to find a way out for his lovers and illegitimate children. Xie Qin couldn't control it, and didn't want to. Fearing that this man would disturb her, she took the key with a smile and nodded.

"I understand. If there's nothing else, I won't see you off. I'm busy here."

"Okay. Okay. Grandpa has never seen you in your life. This is your grandma's thing, I'm giving it to you too."

Xie Qin then noticed that Guo Yanbang was holding a jewelry box in his left hand. It was not big, but it looked heavy. Xie Qin accepted it. She did not plan to keep it for herself. She would just wait until she got back and give it to Guo Dongkang.