Hades system

"Du Fuling! Stop!"

Bai Ziren shouted his name loudly behind him, but Du Fuling couldn't stop his footsteps. This was the first time he heard Bai Ziren call his name so emotionally, but Du Fuling couldn't care less now.

Running all the way past those tombstones, Du Fuling ran forward desperately with her eyes closed, the sloppy mood when she promised Bai Ziren to come over at the beginning has completely disappeared.

If what I see aren't people, what are they?The strange bus, the weird passengers on the bus, the inexplicable market, and even Bai Ziren who deliberately found these places, what is he...

For a moment, he felt his heart was about to jump out of his chest. Du Fuling, who was not in good health all the time, only felt that his mind was in a mess for a while, but when he slowed down and saw the market gradually appearing in front of him, his expression It was even blank.

The ordinary bazaar that he saw at the beginning has revealed its true colors in the night, and those commodities that seemed so normal to him have turned into things like incense, candles, birthday pillows and shrouds, and pedestrians are carrying them one by one. With a strange expression and erratic footsteps, Du Fuling walked forward, but when Du Fuling couldn't help but took a step back in horror, a cold little hand suddenly grabbed the hem of his clothes.

"Brother, do you know Lord Yama?"

The milky voice sounded in his ears, Du Fuling was startled and quickly lowered his head, only to see a little girl in a cute little skirt looking up at her innocently with half of her face covered by her hair.

"Who... who is Lord Hades?"

Du Fuling felt that there was something wrong with the little girl, and when the little girl saw him looking at her nervously, she took out the little hand behind her, held it in front of Du Fuling and said sweetly,

"Master Yan Wang is the elder brother who doesn't like to laugh, but loves to help us. Didn't you come with him? I saw him just now, so I specially used the paper money my mother burned for me this month to buy a candied haws I want to give it to him! Back then, if Brother Yan Wang hadn’t helped me put that bad stepmother who blinded me and put me to death in the bathtub into prison, I’m afraid I’d still be a mindless evil ghost..."

As she spoke, she lifted the bangs on her forehead with her hand, and the little girl blinked a pure and lovely smile at Du Fuling with her bloodshot eyes, and then stuffed the red candied haws in her hand into Du Fuling's hand.

"Brother, help me give it to Lord Hades, please, please~"

"Bai Ziren...he is Lord Hades? What's his name...uh, and your eyes..."

He lowered his head and glanced blankly at the candied haws in his hand that was still dripping with an unknown red liquid. Du Fuling's eyes fell on the little girl's face, seeing her innocently looking at her with her intact beautiful eyes. When he looked at himself, while the other eye seemed to be pierced blood red by something sharp, the fear in his heart seemed to be suppressed by some emotion that he couldn't explain, leaving only a little heartache .

"Does that... hurt? May I bandage it for you?"

Squatting down and looking at the little girl, Du Fuling tried her best to ignore the little girl's pale face, took out a clean handkerchief from her pocket, and asked the little girl to help hold the bunch of candied haws, then raised her hand and carefully wiped the corners of her eyes. of blood.

"It hurts, it hurts, it hurts, but it doesn't hurt now."

Obediently raised her face up and let Du Fuling handle her wound, the little girl giggled softly while talking.

"Because the dead don't feel pain."

Hearing this, her hands trembled, and Du Fuling glanced at the little girl who didn't feel that she had said anything serious at all. It took a long time before she spoke with some difficulty,

"People are dead... Are there really ghosts?"

"Yes, yes, brother, don't you know? Oh... yes, most people can't see us... like those markets over there are full of dead people, Grandpa Xiong who sells candied haws, and Grandma Fang who sells birthday cakes ...and that Uncle Niu Gulu Ruifu who sells Hell Spicy Squid... We are all living people who become ghosts after death..."

She lowered her head and asked Du Fuling to wrap the handkerchief around the wound, and tied a bow around her ear. The little girl tilted her head and looked at Du Fuling thoughtfully. Seeing him full of thoughts, she pursed her lips and smiled .

"Is brother afraid of us? Because we are dead? Because we are different from you?"

"...Yes, it's a little... I'm timid, maybe..."

He didn't know how to answer, but he nodded honestly. Du Fuling glanced at the ghost market that was close at hand, and then turned his head to look behind him. After confirming that Bai Ziren hadn't caught up, he stood up with a sigh of relief and said,

"I will pass... your gift to your Lord Hades, then I'm leaving... Children don't run around at night, well, ghosts can't run around..."

"Haha, thank you brother, you are so cute~"

Covering her mouth and laughing, the little girl hugged Du Fuling's neck and kissed him gently on the cheek. Du Fuling's face turned red all of a sudden. Being kissed by such a little ghost gave him no sense of accomplishment. Instead, his heart was inexplicably hairy, and before he could react, the little girl let him go and ran away bouncing around.

"Next time I will come to play with you in my dream, brother, my name is Xiaoxue, Su Xiaoxue~ You can't forget me!"

Du Fuling: "...Can I not _(:3)∠)_"

After being separated from the little female ghost, Du Fuling closed her eyes and forced herself to bravely pass through the ghost market.

He knew that Bai Ziren must have done something to him, otherwise there would be no reason why he didn't notice any problems when he first came, but now he could see that bloody face dangling around him at every turn.

He could vaguely smell the rancid and bloody smell coming from his nose. As soon as Du Fuling left Hengshui Town, he started running desperately until he reached the edge of the platform before he stopped panting.

"Bastard Bai Ziren..."

Putting his hands on his knees, bending over and panting, Du Fuling can still imagine the terrible feeling of walking through the pile of dead people. Now that he calms down, he just feels that his mind is indescribably chaotic, and for a while he is all kinds of delusional about Bai Ziren. The nagging behavior finally had an explanation, and suddenly realized that it was inconceivable and amazed at everything about this strange force.

Thinking of what the little ghost called him just now and the inexplicable awe attitude of those ghosts towards Bai Ziren, Du Fuling twitched the corners of her mouth. She didn't expect this silent guy to be so powerful. No wonder he always...

At this thought, Du Fuling froze for a moment, many things flashed through Du Fuling's mind, but before he had time to think about it, several familiar car horns sounded, accompanied by a burst of unscientific airflow, Ye Nineteen's A bus whizzed to a stop in front of Du Fuling, and then the tattered door swung open.

"Hey, it came out so soon! It's just right, so I won't be late...Hey, where is Boss Bai? Why are you the only one, Brother Du?"

Ye Nineteen sat in the driver's seat and looked at Du Fuling, but Du Fuling just glanced at him in embarrassment, then asked hesitantly,

"That... I don't have any coins on me, can I sit back?"

"Oh oh oh... It's okay, it's okay... Ah, what kind of coins do you want, everyone is... er, er..."

Halfway through the speech, he realized that he seemed to have said something casually, Ye Shijiu widened his big eyes as if he had seen a ghost, and stammered,

"You... you know it all!! I'm going to die! It's not because of me! No way!! I died of a heart attack!! The body is obviously complete!! Anyone who has seen me will Say I don’t look scary at all!! Tell me! Tell me! How did you see it!!(╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻”

"Well... uh, don't be so excited..."

Startled by Ye Shijiu's instantly distorted facial features, Du Fuling touched his chest, which was about to have a heart attack, and explained with a headache frowning,

"Anyway, that's how I found out... Can you take me home first, Bai Ziren probably will come out in a while... Will I burn the money I owe to you next time..."

"OK... OK..."

Nodding dejectedly, Ye Nineteen waved at Du Fuling while talking. Du Fuling was relieved when he saw this, and got on the bus. Well dressed, serious man looking out the window with no expression on his face at the moment.

"..."

For a while, it was impossible to determine whether this man was a human or a ghost. Du Fuling approached and found a place to sit down, carefully looked at the man's legs, and when he was sure that this man who looked like an ordinary person was a living person. , he was relieved.

"A living person?"

A deep voice came from beside her, Du Fuling put down her backpack, turned her head to look at the man with an indifferent expression, first she was taken aback by the man's somewhat similar tone to Bai Ziren, then nodded and said,

"Yes...you too?"

"kindness."

Replying lightly, this young man, who looked and dressed like a social elite, glanced at Ye Shijiu who was driving ahead, and suddenly a small smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

"He has a stupid mind, don't be scared by him, he has no malicious intentions."

"Oh...I know, you know Driver Ye? But a living person and a..."

Du Fuling felt a little puzzled, this man is obviously a living person, how could he know the dead Ye Shijiu?And based on what Ye Nineteen said when he sent them here, he should have picked up this man on purpose... The friendship between humans and ghosts is strange no matter how you think about it...

Thinking of this, Du Fuling became silent. He couldn't help but think of Bai Ziren. Although he could confirm that Bai Ziren was a living person, judging from today's events, Bai Ziren should have kept a lot of things from him... From the past until now, he has always regarded Bai Ziren as his friend...

"Yes, I'm friends with him."

The man pursed his lips as he spoke, and glanced at Du Fuling who was puzzled. He thought for a while, and then said slowly with regret,

"Though, how I wish I could have been his friend while he was still alive..."

Xue Jinan is 27 years old this year. He returned from studying abroad a year ago, took over his uncle's company, and became a young and wealthy business manager in this city.

Excellent appearance, perfect academic qualifications, and a steady and pragmatic attitude make all the employees of the company respect and be curious about this little Mr. Xue, and as Xue Jin'an works in the company for longer and longer, everyone I also gradually discovered that Mr. Xue is good at everything, but he is warm to people, and he didn't mean it.

"Jin'an, when will I find a nephew and daughter-in-law for my uncle? Your parents died early, and I have no descendants... Our Xue family is counting on you for everything..."

Uncle's urgent voice came from the phone, Xue Jinan looked at the driver who was still honking his horn because of the traffic jam, feeling a little helpless and irritable for a moment.

"Second Uncle, I have already said that if the purpose of marriage is for offspring, it is meaningless."

"Oh, then what kind do you like? How about you describe it to me? I can find the right one for you..."

"..."

He was stunned by his uncle's question, Xue Jin'an thought about it expressionlessly, and after a long while, he said in a bit of annoyance,

"If I knew it myself, I would have looked for it myself, and there is no need for you to rush me..."

After saying that, he hung up the phone without hesitation, Xue Jin'an threw the phone to the driver, picked up the briefcase, opened the car door and walked out.

"Hey, Mr. Xue!"

The driver poked his head out of the car in a panic and shouted, Xue Jinan turned his head to look at him, and explained lightly,

"It's not an option to wait like this. I'll take the bus by myself. The negotiating party can't afford to wait."

Then, Xue Jin'an, who had studied abroad for many years and had never taken a bus after returning, just left so calmly, and this time, he met a person who changed his life.

——That person has a name that sounds like he made it up, his name is Ye Nineteen.

"Hey, the car is here, the car is here."

The platform was full of people that day. Xue Jin'an, who had studied the route for a long time, glanced at the bus parked in front of him, and then followed the flow of people and got on the bus with half understanding.Because there were old people and children around him, he deliberately walked at the end, and he followed politely until everyone got on the bus. When he opened the box, this usually calm young man was stunned.

one dollar...

Touching the wallet in his pocket, Xue Jin'an was at a loss. He only had some cash and a credit card on him, but he just couldn't get this one dollar out.And the most embarrassing thing is that he lost his mobile phone to the driver Lao Wang, and he couldn't even find anyone who could come to help him at the moment.

"What's wrong? Forgot to bring money?"

The driver sitting in the driver's seat suddenly opened his mouth, and the young and pleasant voice brought Xue Jinan back to his senses. He raised his head and looked at the young man with big eyes in front of him, but when he met that face, there was nothing special about it. At that time, Xue Jinan suddenly lost all language.

He seemed to suddenly understand how to be like his uncle... the kind of person he likes. That person should have a pair of healthy and bright eyes. He may not be beautiful or handsome, but he must love to smile. The corners of his eyes With shallow smile lines, the eyes looking at you are pure and clean, and when your shadow is imprinted in his eyes, you even feel that you are all of him... that's all.

"I'll vote for you first, remember to vote for it next time, stand back and don't block the door."

The young man's voice interrupted Xue Jin'an's thoughts. The silent man watched the young man skillfully start the car, and on his old-fashioned jacket was a work card that read, Ye Nineteen.

At that moment, Xue Jin'an was a little hard to describe his mood, that kind of secret mood that he couldn't explain clearly tormented him.And since that day, he began to give his driver Lao Wang an indefinite holiday, and instead chose the bus, which seemed a bit out of place for him.

"Hey, brother, is it okay to give up a seat to the old lady? Respect the old and love the young, you know?"

"Elder sister, stand still, hurry up, everyone come to help, hey, yes, how can you be a man in the pregnant woman seat, get up quickly!"

"Hey, comrade thief by the door, try stretching your hands a little longer! Believe it or not, I'll drive the car to the police station for you right away..."

Every day, Xue Jinan sat in the last row of the bus and silently watched Ye Shijiu's every word and deed. The character of this young driver was just like his random name, which made Xue Jinan often dumbfounded.He wants to take care of nosy things, and he has to do good things. When he encounters passengers without money, he must pay for it himself.

For a whole month, Xue Jin'an took this bus to and from get off work every day as if obsessed. He knew that Ye Shijiu liked to smoke some cigarettes, but he never smoked on the bus.He knew he was only 20 years old because he lost his ID card in the driver's seat once.

Xue Jin'an knew that his feeling was called admiration, but for a whole month, he never had the courage to go up to talk to Ye Shijiu once.He was a little hesitant. Past experience told him that people should not be impulsive. Once any emotional decision is tested by time and reality, it may become a disaster. His feelings for this little driver are not clear before , I should have some reservations.

Adults always have endless concerns, and this concern sometimes indicates that they are destined to miss.

At this moment, Xue Jin'an still doesn't know what price he will pay for his hesitation in the future, but one day after work, he sat down in the back seat as usual, but suddenly realized... Something is wrong with Ye Nineteen today. .

He didn't hum those old-fashioned songs as usual, and he didn't wear his cheerful and silly expression. The little driver's expression was a little strange from the start of the car, and the sweat was lying down his cheeks, and his hands were already Involuntarily touching his heart...

"Ah! What's going on! Ahh!!"

The car bumped suddenly, everyone in the car shouted in panic, Xue Jin'an stood up from his seat, and wanted to approach the trembling little driver to see what was wrong with him, but was caught by that What the half-hunted figure did next left him stunned.

Those blue-veined hands were gripping the steering wheel tightly, his face was already pale, and the little driver, who couldn't even control his breathing, gritted his teeth and stepped on the brakes. With the sound of flameout, the bus stopped steadily on the road. side, and the little driver bent down as if he had lost all his strength, and then never got up again...

Later, when he carried Ye Nineteen to the hospital, Xue Jin'an didn't regain his composure all the way. His hands kept shaking, and he was almost speechless when he explained the situation to the doctor.The middle-aged aunt who brought Ye Nineteen to the hospital with him managed to help him sit down at the door of the operating room. He was in a daze for a while, and then suddenly burst into tears covering his face uncontrollably.

Every doctor and nurse present at that time thought that he was the little driver's relatives or friends, that's why he cried so sadly, and only Xue Jin'an knew what he was regretting at this moment...

An hour later, the little driver who had lost his breath was pushed out by the nurse with a white cloth covering his face. When Xue Jinan lifted the white cloth with trembling hands, his whole heart wrinkled in pain.

He didn't have time to say I like you to this person, and he didn't have time to introduce his name to him.For the first time in his life, he realized his feelings, but he was defeated by hesitation and cowardice, and lost the opportunity to fight for everything.

……

People in the company began to secretly talk about Mr. Xue's temper again. Although some time ago, everyone briefly speculated whether he was in love, but judging from the recent situation, Mr. Xue, who is as cold as a refrigerator, is still A poor loner with no one to love nor anyone to love him.

Only Xue Jin'an knew what he had missed, and every time he got on that familiar bus again, that feeling would become even more intense.

The driver of that bus turned into a middle-aged man with a grumpy temper and didn't like to hum ugly old-fashioned songs. The little driver who was always smiling left, and the only one left was the one who always sat in the last row , Xue Jin'an, who doesn't match the dilapidated bus at all.

An overtime work at the end of the month, the whole office building was very busy.And it wasn't until almost all the people in the company were gone, that Mr. Xue, who worked hard, slowly walked out of the company.Because he let the driver go ahead of time, now he has to find a way to go home by himself, and when he subconsciously walked to the bus platform, he remembered in a daze that the last bus at six o'clock had already left.

Standing on the platform with a dejected expression and looking into the distance, Xue Jin'an didn't know where to go for a while.The first love in life and the loss of love together were a huge blow to him. He was always regretting his hesitation at that moment in his heart, and the distance between life and death also made him realize... There are some things that are missed. missed.

"Drip-drip-"

The car horn sounded suddenly, and for a moment, Xue Jinan thought he was hallucinating.And when he raised his head in disbelief, he saw the big eyes that had appeared in his dreams countless times blinking at him.

"Are you late from get off work? Last bus."

The little driver was still the same little driver, even the ugly work permit he was pinching on his chest hadn't changed a bit, but this time, Xue Jin'an knew it too, and he would never give up again.

——Even if life and death separate us, even if everything is irreversible, I still love you, always you.