Chen Fan looked at the alarm clock on the bedside table. There were still three hours until 11 o 'clock.
Then, he took out his phone and used Gaud to navigate to the foot massage hall called Shu Daoqing. He was surprised to find that the place was actually very close to the neighborhood where he lived. It was only two kilometers away, and it took less than 20 minutes to walk there.
This was good news for Chen Fan. After all, this was the place he would go every month. As a high school student, he didn't have any private transportation. Although he could take the bus, it was very likely that he wouldn't be able to take the bus if it was too late at night. As for taking a taxi … His monthly pocket money was so little that he had to use it sparingly.
Therefore, it was better to walk. Walking was the most environmentally friendly.
In any case, if he did not top up money, most of the game's protagonists would only have a pair of underpants at the start of the game, relying on their two legs to run around the village. Chen Fan comforted himself in this way, but traffic was not the most troublesome problem he faced at the moment.
His real problem now was how to go out.
It was common knowledge that high school students did not fully enjoy their personal freedom, not to mention Chen Fan, who had always been obedient and never caused trouble. If he wanted to leave his house in the middle of the night, there were only two ways. Either he sneaked out when his parents were not paying attention, or he had to make up a lie to get his parents' permission.
Because Chen Fan's parents had to work, they usually went to bed very early. However, no matter how early they were, they would not go to bed until almost eleven o 'clock. During this period of time before going to bed, they would basically be in the living room, watching variety shows and playing with their mobile phones. If they waited for them to wash up and return to the house before going out, it would obviously be too late. Moreover, there was no guarantee that the two of them would fall asleep as soon as they touched the pillow. If the sound of Chen Fan opening the door was slightly loud, they would most likely go out to check.
It seemed that if he wanted to sneak out, he could only choose the second option. However, Chen Fan knew himself best. He was the kind of person who couldn't help blushing once he lied, and he couldn't control himself from touching his ears and biting his lips. In short, he could show all the actions of a guilty conscience. Moreover, he had been holding back for so long, but he still hadn't come up with a reliable reason.
Chen Fan hugged his head and felt a wave of despair. Was he going to be the first player in history to be killed by the organizing committee because he couldn't make it to the checkpoint on time?
No, no, no, I can't just give up like this. There must be another way.
Chen Fan took a deep breath. If Zhang Heng was here, what would he do?
Well, Zhang Heng had wings, and he could fly away directly. He could not use this method, but what about other methods?
Chen Fan seemed to have thought of something. Suddenly, his heart skipped a beat. He hurriedly went to his desk, opened the window, looked down, and then silently closed the window.
Each building in Chen Fan's neighborhood had 16 floors, and Chen Fan's house was on the 10th floor. Initially, he wanted to see if he could climb down from the window like Zhang Heng, but he did not have the skill. Even if Zhang Heng had the skill, he would not dare to climb down like this. His legs began to turn to jelly just by looking at the window.
Not to mention, the distance between the window ledges was almost twice his height, and the footholds were pitifully narrow. Chen Fan reckoned that if he really tried to climb, he would die on the spot if he was lucky. If he was unlucky … he would probably be paralyzed and spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair.
Just when Chen Fan was at his wits' end, the Goddess of Fate unexpectedly favored him for once.
There was a knock on the door.
Chen Fan hurriedly hid the envelope and the blind box under the bed before he went to open the door. As a result, he saw his father and mother standing outside his door, neatly dressed.
"I just received a notice that something happened at work. I have to deal with it," said his father.
Chen Fan opened his mouth wide, but before he could speak, he heard his mother continue, "The water pipe in your grandma's house burst. Although I have asked someone to repair it, she is alone at home now. I plan to go over and take a look. By the time I come back, it will be very late. So, you will be alone at home from now on. Do your homework and go to bed after you finish. Don't play on the computer."
"Ah … oh oh, okay." Chen Fan was stunned for half a second before he reacted. He tried to control the joy on his face and hurriedly agreed.
He did not expect that the biggest problem that troubled him would be solved so easily.
It was such a coincidence that his father had an emergency at work and his mother had to go to his grandma's house. This way, when they left, Chen Fan could calmly walk out of the door.
But before that, Chen Fan had to do some preparatory work. He made the quilt look like someone was lying in it so that when his parents came back, they would not be exposed if they wanted to take a look. Of course, if the lights were turned on, there would be no place for him to hide. However, he still had classes at school tomorrow. Generally speaking, his parents would not wake him up for no reason.
Other than that, Chen Fan also made some preparations for the first quest he would face next. Although according to the description, most quests could not be entered with anything other than game items, Chen Fan still brought a knife and a lighter with him.
He followed Zhang Heng's example and changed into sportswear and sneakers, covering half of his face with a hood. Chen Fan looked at himself in the mirror and felt that he looked pretty good.
At ten past ten, Chen Fan turned off the lights and door in his house. He hesitated for a while and did not lock it, mainly because he felt a little guilty. Instead, it might arouse his parents' suspicion when they came back. They might think that he was playing games inside or doing something that boys his age were likely to do.
After that, he took his own set of keys and left the community.
After ten o 'clock, the street was obviously deserted. The place where Chen Fan lived belonged to the old city. The atmosphere of life was strong, but the commercial level was average. When it got dark, except for supermarkets and barbecue shops, other shops along the street were basically closed. There was no nightlife.
There were not many pedestrians and vehicles on the street. Chen Fan could not help but regret after taking two steps.
Although the hooded tracksuit looked cool, and it allowed him to immerse himself in Zhang Heng's role as the protagonist, the cold autumn wind still made him feel cold.
If he had known earlier, he would have put on a coat.
As Chen Fan thought about it, he passed by a barbecue stall and saw a middle-aged man dressed like an office worker, drinking beer and eating skewers alone. The plate of grilled squid in front of him was still steaming, and the golden squid's whiskers sizzled with cumin and chili powder. This scene in the middle of the night was simply a crime.
"Would you like a skewer?"
Just as Chen Fan swallowed his saliva and was about to retract his gaze and continue to walk forward, the middle-aged office worker suddenly raised his head and grinned at him.
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