"If no one wants you, you should get up."
"If no one wants you, you should get up."
"If no one wants you, you should get up …"
Lin Xi opened his eyes. The alarm rang more than 10 times before he recovered from his dazed state. He turned off the alarm, laid quietly on the bed for a while, and then got up.
Sunday.
Today was a rest day, there was no class. However, for Lin Xi, no matter what day it was, it was pretty much the same. It had already been four years since his parents lost their lives in an accident. His life hadn't changed at all. He who was alone, already used to loneliness.
After casually eating something, Lin Xi picked up his phone and watched the news out of boredom.
"Shocking! The theory of evolution is questioned! "
The sensationalist title made people speechless. They clicked on it to take a look, but they didn't know where the news came from. It said that humans didn't evolve from apes, but seemed to have suddenly appeared on Earth, as if there was an invisible hand behind the scenes controlling everything.
Lin Xi, who was indifferent to all this, was a little interested in this irresponsible speculation. An idea suddenly came into his mind.
"Hmm … Perhaps, our universe was born after the destruction of a certain universe … The previous universe left behind human DNA coding information …"
Lin Xi felt a little strange about his own thoughts. He shook his head and moved the news to the entertainment interface …
"Famous cosplayer Zhu Wanying, ancient style cosplay performance."
"The anchor, Fairy Ningning's voice of nature."
"The god of war, Xiao Qiang, defeated the Aikido master, Yamamoto Peitaro, and continued the undefeated legend."
This was a big event that caused a lot of discussion in the past six months. China's Sanda fighter: Xiao Qiang, after winning the championship of various domestic fighting competitions, went abroad and defeated Thailand's Thai boxing champion, South Korea's Taekwondo 9th Dan black belt, Japan's Judo champion, Kendo grandmaster, Sumo wrestler … He almost swept across Asia.
Next stop: America!
Challenge heavyweight boxing champion: Hercules Kleinman.
In the photo was a tall, muscular man. His image was clearly extremely tough, but he was facing the camera with a peace sign and a funny expression. His teeth seemed to be shining in the smile on his face.
"I want to become the strongest man on Earth!"
Lin Xi still remembered that half a year ago, after Xiao Qiang began his journey of challenges, he shouted these words and was ridiculed by the national media and netizens, saying that he was boasting shamelessly and arrogantly. Now that he had defeated one opponent after another, the comments below were all overflowing with praises.
"Speaking of which, isn't it a little disrespectful to put this kind of news in the entertainment section …"
Speechless, Lin Xi put down the phone and sat on the bed in a daze. When he came back to his senses, it was already two hours later.
"Let's go out for a walk. Oh right, we should be there by now."
If he continued to stay like this, Lin Xi suspected that he would 'die of loneliness'. He put on his down jacket and opened the door. Immediately, a gust of cold wind blew in and poured into his collar. He couldn't help but shrink his neck. "It's so cold."
The falling snow dyed the world white.
"It's snowing so heavily …"
Lin Xi looked at the empty street. In the cold world, the pure world, and the empty world, there seemed to be a deep sense of loneliness constantly spreading.
He tightened his clothes, opened the umbrella, and walked into the snow.
Leaving the community, he came to the street of the business district. Although it was Sunday, because of the cold and heavy snow, there were still no pedestrians on the road. Lin Xi shrunk his head in the snow, leaving footprints one after another. Then, he arrived at his destination.
"Two Dimensional Home."
This was a shop that sold 2-D items such as posters, figurines, cosplay costumes, comics … The most famous thing about this shop was that there was a noose hanging from the beam in the shop. In the words of the lady boss, "Don't worry, don't worry.
"This is the door to the two dimensional world."
On the wall, there were large posters: Magical Girl Xiao Yuan's Shikaku, Black Rock Archer's Heiyan Shu, King of Fighters' Mai Shiranui, Final Fantasy's Tifa, Dead or Alive's Kasumi, Super Science Electromagnetic Gun's Misaka Mikoto, Shirai Kuroko, Three Kingdoms Matchless' Lv Qiling, Eastern Fantasy Land's Yūyouko, Dragon Maid's Kang Na, One Punch Man's Tornado …
Lin Xi's gaze was attracted by a girl who was leaning on the sofa and reading a comic.
The girl looked like she was 20 years old, or a little younger. Her hair was dyed maroon, and her wheat colored skin was full of vitality. Even though it was a snowy day, she wore very little. Her jeans wrapped around her slender legs, and her top completely revealed her flat chest.
"So flat …"
At the girl's side was a Fenrir's Six Forms greatsword. When he sensed the faint aura the girl released, Lin Xi carefully made his way around that area. When he turned around the shelves, he immediately saw a bald man dressed in yellow clothes, a red cloak trailing behind him.
"One Punch Man!"
"Oh, it's Xiaomeng."
The one who greeted him was a mature woman with hair dyed fiery red and dressed in a black leather jacket. In fact, the reason why this 2D shop was so attractive was not because of the dazzling array of 2D products, but because of the shop manager.
"That … my name is Lin Xi … not Xiaomeng …"
"What? But isn't it a dream to put Lin Xi and Lin Xi together? And don't you think it's cute? Isn't that right, Xiao, Meng-chan? Let me hug you. "
"Don't tease me all the time, Sister Hong Ying."
Struggling out of her embrace in a fluster, Lin Xi's face had already turned red. He hurriedly changed the topic. "Um, Sister Hongying, I'm here to get the figurines. Last time, you said you were going to stock up this week. Also, this big brother cosplays really well!"
He was a living Saitama Sensei. Hearing the praise, the young man scratched his bald head in embarrassment. "I'm preparing to participate in the cosplay convention … I just shaved my head, so I'm not used to it … That's enough, I have to go."
"Wait."
Su Hongying grabbed a hat from the shelf and pressed it on the young man's head. "It's snowing outside. Wear a hat, or you'll catch a cold."
"This … Although I'm very grateful, but …"
The corner of the young man's mouth twitched. "This is Link's hat from the Legend of Zelda …"
"Ah, you don't like it?"
Puzzled, Su Hongying took the hat back. "This is an exquisite hat based on the Legend of Zelda: The Amazing Little Man Hat. Since you don't like it, then change to another one." She grabbed another hat from the shelf and pressed it on the young man's head.
"The Unlicensed Knight's hat from the world of One Punch Man. What do you think? Do you like it?"
"There's no difference at all!"
Angry throw!
Speechless as he watched the young man leave with tears streaming down his face, Lin Xi walked over. "Sister Hong Ying's personality is really bad … That, have we arrived?"
"Yes, we've arrived."
He took out a box from under the table and opened it. Immediately, a figurine of a blonde, green-eyed girl in a white wedding dress and a golden-haired, red-eyed girl in a black suit appeared. The two figurines looked almost identical.
"White Saber, Black Saber, limited edition figurines for the bride and groom's wedding! I spent a lot of effort to get this for you. What do you think? Do you like it? "
"Ah, thank you so much!"
Lin Xi felt like his heart was about to jump out of his throat. He carefully held the 20-centimeter-tall figurine in his hands and carefully inspected the details. "There's not a single flaw. Perfect! Thank you, Sister Hong Ying. "
"Hey, just a word of thanks is enough?"
"To repay me, give me a kiss."
Su Hongying puckered her lips and leaned over.
"Ahaha, Sister Hong Ying sure knows how to joke." Lin Xi quickly raised his hand and pushed the approaching head away.
"It's not cute at all. Xiaomeng won't be able to find a girlfriend in the future if you act like this! Then, you won't be able to get married. Then, you'll grow old alone and die a miserable death. "
"No problem. I'm fine as long as the figurine is with me. I'm a … otaku."
In a good mood, Lin Xi also joked. He put the figurine back into the box and hugged the box to his chest. He picked up his phone and said, "Thank you. How much does it cost?"
"Is Xiaomeng satisfied with just these two figurines? Since you like Saber so much, I have something that boys like. Saber pillow, you can hug it to do strange things at night, and this … comic book … It's not for sale until you raise my affection level to 80 and above. "
"What?" Lin Xi looked over curiously. When he saw the cover of the comic book that Su Hongying took out and Saber appeared, his face immediately turned red. "Sister Hong Ying, don't tease me all the time!"
"Who asked you to be so cute? Oh, hehehehehe … Speaking of which, do you really not want this comic? You really don't want it? "
"I don't want it."
"What a pity."
Putting away the comic book, Su Hongying seemed to remember something. She rolled her eyes and said, "Right, when I bought the limited edition Saber figurine for you, I got a precious figurine: Little Saber."
"Little Saber?"
Lin Xi tilted his head in confusion. When he saw the figurine that Su Hongying took out this time, his eyes immediately lit up.
This was a figurine with a theme similar to Hatsune Deep Sea Girl. A little girl was bathing in a small hot spring model. She had golden hair, blue eyes, a small face and body, and only a small white bath towel was wrapped around her body.
"It's a little h, but so cute … Was Saber like this when she was a child?"
Lin Xi held the hot spring model in his hand as if he was holding a treasure and looked at the young Saber on it. He didn't notice that Su Hongying, who was next to him, was struggling to hold back her smile.
"Well, I'll swipe it together with Saber's wedding costume."
"These three figurines are very precious. I'll give you a schoolbag to put in and carry it on your back. Otherwise, it won't be good if you drop it."
"Okay, thank you."
"Sister Hong Ying." A greeting came from the side. Lin Xi turned his head and saw the three girls.
They seemed to be Secondary Yuan Chefs who went to a nearby middle school. They were only 14 or 15 years old. He had a deep impression of them because the three girls were very cute. The oval-faced one was called Wang Feifei, the oval-faced one was called He Rui, and the weak-looking girl was called Ning Shuixin.
"I have a guest. Sister Hong Ying, I'm leaving. I'll come back next week."
Carefully bypassing the flat-chested girl who was still leaning on the sofa and reading manga, Lin Xi walked out of the Secondary Yuan House. As soon as he stepped out, he bumped into someone. "Uh …"
Lin Xi's eyes twitched a few times. This was a girl with a jade-like nose and pink lips. She was more beautiful than many girls, but …
"Crossdresser?"
"Ah, I … I … I'm not crossdresser … I'm … a girl … I'm sorry, please don't talk nonsense … I'm … Su Xiaowan is really a girl …" Looking at the girl who was rambling incoherently and was about to cry, Lin Xi was speechless.
"Is that so? Erm … your chest fell to the ground. "
Lin Xi pointed at the two frozen steamed buns that had fallen on the snow.
"Ah, so annoying …"
The "girl" immediately burst into tears and dashed into the distance.
"Kid, it's not gentlemanly to make a cute boy cry so casually." A voice came from the side. It was an extremely handsome man. However, Lin Xi instinctively felt that this man was very dangerous.
"However, compared to a sissy boy, a boy who is clean and pure like a piece of crystal is more precious … It seems that I've found a treasure."
The man's mouth drooped a little.
"Don't you want to have a go?"
"Pervert!"
Lin Xi did not even have time to take an umbrella. He carried his schoolbag and fled.
"Huff, huff … There are so many strange people nowadays … It is said that a boy participated in a comic exhibition and cosplayed as a girl, but something bad happened … Damn, I don't have an umbrella, and the snowflakes fell on my neck. It's so cold … Well, it's almost noon. I'll go eat something and go home when the snow is less heavy."
Searching the street, Lin Xi found a "Family Restaurant with Conscience" with a couplet on it. On the left side was "Plenty of food, enough meat", and on the right side was "Delicious, not expensive". Apart from the rolling gate, there was no sliding door inside the restaurant.
"So shabby …"
After looking left and right, seeing that there weren't any other restaurants, Lin Xi walked inside. Only when he stepped inside did he feel a bit shocked. The space inside actually couldn't be considered small, and it wasn't like a normal stall restaurant, the decorations exquisite, the tables and chairs not having the slightest bit of grease, the ground not covered in dust, extremely clean.
There was a fireplace in the corner, burning with a raging flame. Although there was no sliding door to block the wind and snow, it was not cold at all.
"Why didn't the restaurant install a door?" Lin Xi muttered curiously.
"Because the boss said that installing a door would create estrangement, and people would become cold to each other."
"Welcome, welcome!"
Looking at the waiter, Lin Xi was shocked again. Of the two, one was fat like a ball, Jian Zhi, and the other was as thin as a bamboo pole, similar to the thin monk and fat monk in The Deer and the Cauldron.
"Brother, what do you want to eat?"
The waiter was a little nervous about the enthusiasm of the waiter. As if sensing Lin Xi's wariness, the fat waiter patted his chest and said, "This is your first time here, but you will know next time. Don't worry, the dishes in our restaurant are real home-cooked dishes, cheap, and delicious!"
"Our boss, Zong Hou, is the best at cooking. Even the nearby migrant workers like to eat here. Don't worry, it won't be expensive!"
"Uh … Okay, what do you … have here that tastes good? I can't really eat meat, so I'll just eat something plain. "
"There are many delicious dishes, but the weather is very cold now, and I don't like meat. How about I give you tofu stewed fish soup? Drinking a few mouthfuls of hot fish soup on a snowy day can't be more delicious. Add a stir-fried vegetable, and it will add up to a total of 18 yuan … Wait, you can't eat that much, right? "
Looking at Lin Xi's slightly slender body, the thin waiter said, "Our restaurant has a lot of food, and you definitely can't finish it. The boss doesn't like customers to waste … How about this, I'll give you a small portion of tofu fish and vegetables, and it'll be 10 yuan?"
"Uh, sure …"
This was the first time Lin Xi encountered a restaurant that was worried that customers couldn't finish it. He sat down on a chair, and since there were no other customers in the snowy day, the dishes were soon served. He scooped up a spoonful of fish soup, put it into his mouth, and swallowed it. Immediately, a warm feeling spread in his throat.
"Delicious!"
"Hahaha." A hearty laughter came, and Lin Xi saw an uncle walking out from the kitchen.
This uncle had a treacherous slicked-back hair, and it was shiny. He wore an apron, and in his mouth was an unlit cigar.
"Everyone who comes to my restaurant, as long as they've eaten it, no one would say it's not delicious! I, Zong Hou, have the best craftsmanship and character! Kid, if you think it's delicious, then finish it. It's shameful to waste food. " At this time, the uncle saw a few people at the entrance of the restaurant, and quickly went over to greet them. "Old Niu, Old Zhu, Da Huang, you're here. Why are you still working in such a snowy day?"
The three people at the entrance of the restaurant were obviously migrant workers. They wore brown, homespun clothes, and their bodies were stained with spots of paint. The burly man in the lead smiled and said, "We're all indoors. Work more, and earn more. We have to feed our families."
"Cook three servings of rice with meat and vegetables, and pack them in boxes to take away."
"What boxes? Come in and eat! Come in and warm yourself by the fireplace on such a cold day! "
"No, no! We're dirty, and it's not good to dirty the tables and chairs. "
"Nonsense! The tables and chairs have to be cleaned every day. If they get dirty, just get Zhen Tian and Wang Wei to clean them up. Humans grow from the soil, so who doesn't get dirty? Even if I'm a little mysophobic, I don't dare to say that I'm cleaner than others. Come, come, come! "
"There's a special today. It's cheap. Once you're full, it'll be easier to go back to work."
Looking at the uncle pulling the three migrant workers into the restaurant, Lin Xi couldn't help but smile. This boss was really enthusiastic. He ate quietly. The three migrant workers next to him seemed a little restrained at first, but they quickly relaxed. After all, they had been here many times and knew the boss's character.
They ordered a special hotpot and a bottle of sorghum liquor. The three of them ate while chatting.
"After this wave of work, it'll be New Year."
"Yeah, we've earned quite a lot this year. When we get home, we'll buy our son that … I think it's a new learning robot, and let him study hard!"
"Yes, yes, yes. Education must be done well. We've suffered because we don't have any culture. Our children must be nurtured well. When the time comes, when we're old and can't work, we can also bask in our children's light. In the future, no one will look down on us!"
…
While quietly listening to the three migrant uncle's conversation, Lin Xi finished his meal. After saying a word of thanks to the two waiters, he put on the bag containing the figurines, and then left this small store, entering the cold winds.
He saw a bald head.
It wasn't the young man who cosplayed Saitama Sensei, but an old monk. He wore a tattered robe with large patches of brown patches. He held a wooden cane in his right hand and a small wooden bowl in his left. The old monk was very skinny, and his White Beard extended all the way to his abdomen.
The snowflakes made him look like Santa Claus.
"Such an old man, on such a cold and snowy day, still wants to come out to beg?"
Lin Xi felt a little pity in his heart. He took out his wallet. Other than his credit card, there was only about 10 yuan in change. He walked over and was about to put the change into the bowl when the old monk retracted his hand.
"Young Benefactor, this poor monk's bowl is for storing food, not money. Begging for food, not money. This is the warning that Buddha left for us monks. "
"Uh, I'm sorry, I thought that monks all wanted money."
The old monk chuckled. "Young Benefactor, you are prejudiced against Buddhism. The monks you see are not necessarily Buddhists."
"Demon King Boxun once said to Buddha, 'When you are at the end of the Dharma, I will ask my disciples and grand-disciples to sneak into your Buddhist treasures, wear your kasaya, spoil your Dharma, distort your scriptures, and break your commandments … Those monks who are full of greed and pursue profit are not true monks."
"That … Master, I have learned a lot." Lin Xi didn't know what to say. He put his palms together and bowed to the old monk.
"Amitabha … This poor monk's Dharma name is Ding Hui. I don't deserve the title of Master. I am a practicing monk of the Pure Land Sect. Young Benefactor, I see that your eyes are pure and your body is full of spiritual light. You are a good person with merit. In the end of the Dharma, such a person is rare. Young Benefactor, I see that you are fated with Buddha. Why don't you avoid the mortal world and enter Buddhism?"
"Ah!"
Lin Xi quickly took a few steps back. "Sorry, Old Monk, I am not interested in being a monk … Well, there is a restaurant that serves Tujia cuisine over there. The boss is very nice. You can go there and beg for food. I won't bother you anymore, 88."
"Alas …"
The old monk Ding Hui sighed helplessly and watched Lin Xi leave as if he was running away. He wiped the snow on his head, walked slowly in the snow with the help of a cane and a wooden bowl in his hand. His thousand-soled cloth shoes made a crunching sound as he stepped on the snow.
"Holding a bowl and looking clear, I leave the temple late on a cold day; the vermilion gate stands on the main road, and the wind and snow have been standing for a long time; the heart is always pure like the moon, and the troubles are unknown; the pedestrians should not be frivolous, and the ancient Buddha is like this."
"Good, good …"
In the snow, the old monk's back gradually disappeared.
"Ah!"
The scream of a young girl rang in his ears. Lin Xi, who had been scared away by the old monk, ran across two streets and bumped into a young girl. Fortunately, it was not Su Xiaowan, the crossdresser from before.
The girl fell to the ground, and her fair face was full of pain and anger.
"Damn it … Don't you look where you are walking? It's snowing, and you're still running on the street. My nose, ugh …"
"Sorry, ugh, Xu Miao?"
Lin Xi was slightly stunned. This was his classmate, a celebrity in the school. She came from a good family, had a gentle personality, and was beautiful. Many boys were pursuing her.
"It's you!"
The girl got up from the ground and recognized Lin Xi. She quickly put away the anger on her face and put on a cute expression of an obedient girl. "Ugh … That, you are my classmate … By the way, your name is …"
"Lin Xi."
Sensing that the other party seemed to be a little embarrassed because of her angry behavior when she fell just now, Lin Xi smiled gently. "Sorry, I didn't pay attention to the road just now. Are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
"Then … I'm leaving. Goodbye."
"Okay."
Lin Xi turned around and walked to another road. A middle-aged man walked out of the pastry shop with a big bag and asked Xu Miao, "Daughter, is that guy your classmate? He looks pretty good. Is he your boyfriend? "
"Haha, how is that possible? Your daughter is so outstanding. I'm surrounded by a group of boys in school every day. How could I like a quiet, introverted guy … Dad, you're testing me again! Don't worry, I won't fall in love until I'm in university … Of course, when I'm in university, there might not be a man worthy of me. Hmph! "
The middle-aged man looked at his daughter, who was as proud as a little swan, and shook his head helplessly.
Originally, when he left the restaurant, it was warm, but now, Lin Xi felt a bit cold again. In the sky, the snow didn't stop, only becoming much smaller. The fine snow quietly drifted down. While walking in this pure white world, a wave of deep loneliness lingered about his heart.
In the distance, there was a song.
"Now, I seem to hear your voice, for me who is about to fall in loneliness; Now, I seem to see your figure, for me who is waiting with my eyes closed …"
"It's Lin Mingmei's Do You Remember Love? No, the voice is not as sweet as Lin Mingmei's, but it's more ethereal. It's a cover by that new singer, Xinxin. " Lin Xi thought inwardly. He turned around a corner, shaking off the fine snow that fluttered down from his head. When he raised his head, a little girl standing by the side of the road entered his eyes.
"Yesterday, I was sad because of my tears. Now, my heart …"
Lin Xi's line of sight looked towards her. As if sensing something, the little girl also looked over. The two's eyes met at this moment.
The little girl was almost 10 years old. She had pure white hair, milky smooth skin, and a pair of blood red eyes.
"Is it cosplay? No, the color of the hair doesn't look like it was dyed. Is it albinism? And the eyes, are they heterochromia? Is there a mutation in the chromosomes? It's so strange … But, it feels … a little familiar … "
In the song, Lin Xi and the little girl looked at each other quietly.
"Do you still remember? The moment our gazes collide. "
"Do you still remember? The moment our hands touched. "
"That was the beginning of our first love."
“I love you，so。”
"I'm no longer alone …"
The pure white world, the fluttering snow, the ethereal song, and the boy and girl looking at each other …
This moment seemed to last forever.
(End of the book)
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