sunset escape

Xiang Jiayun couldn't tell the difference between reality and death, but felt that this embrace was very warm and helped him resist the harsh chill.

If it's death, that's fine too.

The man whispered in his ear again, calling his name.

Xiang Jiayun's closed eyes were forced to open, and he looked over wearily.It was very dark all around, and a beam of light lay faintly on the ground not far away.The overflowing glass has disappeared, and above it is an ordinary ceiling.The sound of rain returned to the world, but the momentum was much smaller, and it had become a fine rain.

His gaze shifted to the person in front of him. These eyes were like a pair of deep gems, which contained an endless universe, and the universe was watching him.

Is this really reality?

"Does it still hurt?" the man asked softly.

The burning sensation in the body has all disappeared, turning into soreness all over the body.Some headaches remained, tormenting him moderately.Xiang Jiayun wanted to shake her head, but she had no strength, so she opened her mouth and replied, "It doesn't hurt anymore."

Perhaps his eyes were too confused and empty, the man paused, and then asked again: "Do you still remember who I am?"

"Remember," Xiang Jiajun hugged lightly in his arms, coveting warmth, "You are He Chen."

He still remembered that on the last night like this, the other party told him a bedtime story.

Tiredness swept over him, his eyelids were heavy, and he couldn't help falling into a lethargic sleep again.Before losing consciousness, he heard He Chen's equally tired but still calm voice.

"Sleep, you can see the morning sun when you wake up."

**

Xiang Jiayun didn't dream about her parents anymore, and the background of her dream was no longer gray and black.He was wrapped in a cloud and lay peacefully in it until he woke up.

He was no longer lying in He Chen's arms, but the other party was sitting opposite, as if he was asleep.

Xiang Jiayun couldn't help covering the upper half of her face with her hands before she opened her eyes.

It was so dazzling, something so bright, his face was almost on fire.

He sat up instinctively, avoiding the light, but accidentally startled He Chen who was on the side.

"Why did you wake up so early, and the sun hasn't come out yet." He Chen's voice was slightly hoarse.

Xiang Jiayun completely ignored her, and hurriedly crawled away from the window and hid behind the wall.

He finally let go of his hand and saw that the rain had stopped, and the first ray of sunlight in the morning shone into the room through the window, streaming a line of light on the ground.

"What's wrong with you?" He Chen's voice sounded again, but his tone was serious.

Only then did Xiang Jiayun look away from the sunlight, and looked at He Chen who was not far away, and found that the other party's expression was very surprised, as if his behavior just now was very abnormal.

He also came back to his senses, a little at a loss, his eyes switched back and forth between the sunlight on the ground and Mr. He, and it took him a while to tremble and say: "I don't know...it's so hot."

The atmosphere suddenly froze.

He Chen stood up from the ground, walked to him and squatted down, stretched out his palm to him, "Give me your hand."

A big dry and strong hand was spread out under the sun, Xiang Jiajun was subconsciously afraid of the sun, but yearned for He Chen's palm.

He hesitated again and again, but stretched out his hand cautiously.

The moment the fingertips touched Mr. He's palm, they also touched the sunshine.The needle-like pain suddenly appeared, even involving his brain, and the two places attacked at the same time.

He resisted not taking back his hand, only gritted his teeth, and whispered: "Mr. He, it hurts."

He Chen quickly grabbed his hand and wrapped it in his palm, blocking him from the sun.

The pain disappeared instantly.

Cold sweat oozes from Xiang Jiayun's forehead. Looking at the other party, he has a guess in his heart, but he doesn't dare to say it.

The two looked at each other and saw the answer in each other's eyes.

The wound bitten by the experimental rat eventually brought bad consequences.

"I..." Xiang Jiajun opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say.

He Chen moved his hand into the shadow, but didn't let go.He held his hand and sat down next to him, bathed in the morning light.

"Last night," He Chen said wearily, "I rushed over after hearing you knock on the glass, but it was still a step late."

Xiang Jiayun looked down at their holding hands, feeling sore and warm in his heart, "It has nothing to do with you, it's just an accident, and none of us know what kind of monster there is in the institute."

"But I..." He Chen wanted to refute, but couldn't speak.

could have been avoided.If he had insisted on letting Xiang Jiayun wait outside, such a thing would not have happened.

He thought of the scene at that time. The person who called him Mr. He alive and well 5 minutes ago just crawled on the ground trying his best, muttering to him to save him, the blood on his fingertips dragged a bright red trail.

He Chen had never seen Xiang Jiajun in such pain, he was so fragile that he was about to die in his arms in a second.

When he saw his father's body, Xiang Jiayun also closed his eyes.At that moment, he thought he had witnessed two corpses.

This was the first time he was truly afraid since the end of the world.

Xiang Jiayun's hand was pulled out from his palm, covered the back of his hand, and squeezed.

"Don't be afraid, Teacher He, it has already happened."

The young man's pale lips raised a smile, and he was a little clumsy when he took the initiative to comfort others, but to He Chen, it was simple and effective.

He also forced himself to smile, "Okay."

For him in the past, fear and self-blame are useless emotions, only careful planning and constant vigilance can make people feel at ease.But at this moment, he couldn't control the fear and self-blame spreading in his heart.

The two fell silent.He Chen thought about it, and then briefly explained the situation of Glass Sea to Xiang Jiajun.

"On the first floor, there is nothing but...my father's body. I also found the thing that attacked you later. It was a laboratory mouse, which should have been accidentally left behind when the research institute moved." He ignored the mention of his father. He continued to say, "I found the stairs leading to the second floor. It was supposed to be a place for human experiments, but the human body disappeared, leaving only equipment and appliances."

Xiang Jiayun listened quietly, and answered after a long while.

He Chen was a little irritable.The research institute was empty, leaving no clues, including the truth about his father's death and Xiang Jiayun's injuries.

He examined his father's body.There are no bite marks, no wounds, it is not like death by external force, it is more likely to die from a sudden disease.

But his father has always been healthy.

As for Xiang Jiayun, it was confirmed that he was infected with some kind of virus.But the little white mouse didn't provide any useful clues. Apart from being extremely aggressive, it seemed to have no other symptoms and was still alive and kicking.

"You said you found that experimental mouse?" Xiang Jiayun was still a little slow in his reaction, and only now came back to his senses.

He Chen got up and walked to the other side of the office, opened the cabinet, and took out a transparent storage box from inside, "I caught it, it will be useful in the future."

As soon as the little white mouse came out of the dark environment, it immediately became manic, bumping around in the box, making people feel a little uncomfortable.

He Chen put the storage box back, closed the cabinet door, and after a while, he really calmed down.

Xiang Jiayun was a little puzzled, "What's the use? It's dangerous to carry it around."

"Since the research institute has been evacuated, these people must have a purpose." He Chen sat back beside Xiang Jiajun, turned his head and said, "Find their destination, and if there are mice, there will be virus samples, which may be helpful for the cure." You can help."

"Find them?" The young man was slightly surprised, and suddenly chuckled after a while, "Forget it, let's forget about the operability. Thank you for your kindness, Teacher He."

He Chen knew that the young man felt that this was unrealistic, so he didn't answer, but sat quietly side by side with Xiang Jiayun.

The long rain stopped in the middle of the night, and the morning light shone on his back, bringing warmth.But the sunshine, which used to symbolize hope, has become a cold weapon since today.He Chen couldn't get warm.

After a while, Xiang Jiayun suddenly raised his head and asked him, with a cautious tone: "Uncle's body is still on the first floor, let's go and carry him out?"

He knew why young people were cautious.

When Xiang Jiayun just passed out yesterday, she kept thinking about her parents vaguely, and said in a crying voice, "Why don't you talk to me".

Those who have lost will be more concerned about the loss of others.

He glanced at the sunlight that came in, and said in a daze, "I carried him out last night, and I buried him under the camphor tree downstairs."

This kind of life can't make the old man go any better.

So be it for now.The souls of the dead return to heaven and earth, and those who are still panting try their best to live.

He Chen's left hand was held again, and Xiang Jiajun suddenly lowered his head, buried his face in his arm, and said in a muffled voice, "Teacher He, we must live well."

Xiang Jiayun's injury didn't know what sequelae it had, nor how serious it was.With the future uncertain, he didn't dare to make promises, so he could only secretly decide to accompany the other party on the journey.

"Well," he said, "live."