16 years

Chapter 209 But he made a decision in his heart.

But no matter whether he was researching hybrid potatoes and cabbage, or simply retired to research pollution-free tomatoes, Fu Yan always had no objections.

In their family, all these matters belonged to the category of "internal family affairs", and Liu Ruosong had the final say.

That night, neither of them fell asleep, they cuddled up to each other and watched the stars all night, until the sky brightened and the dark blue starry sky was gradually covered with a layer of gray.

The sky full of stars was hidden under the skylight, Fu Yan stretched his stiff back, and stretched out his hand to pull Liu Ruosong up from the ground.

"Let's go, go back and get ready to go." Fu Yan said.

Everything on Wrangel Island was emptied again, except for the two vacant research institutes, no one would have noticed that an operational brigade had once been stationed here.

Perhaps from now on, after decades of wind and frost, those two research institutes will be slowly buried by wind and snow and sink into the deep sea.

On the way back, Fu Yan occupied the command position as usual, but was deprived of the driving right and could only condescend to stay in the back seat.

Major Sparrowhawk, who was in the "high-risk observation period", finally snatched the steering wheel from He Feng with his meager command authority. He was very excited along the way, as if he had never touched a means of transportation in eight lifetimes.

He Feng's ears were numb from her nagging, he put on earplugs just two hours after he set off, leaned against the glass window, and began to pretend to be asleep.

On the contrary, Liu Ruosong was in a good mood, he sang and sang with He Tang, and you talked to each other, like two talking to each other.

They came out for more than half a year and stayed in the ice and snow for several months. They were almost blown away by the cold wind blowing from the Arctic Ocean.

The further south they went, the longer the days and the higher the temperature. By the time they crossed the neighboring continent, their winter clothing had been completely replaced with summer training jackets.

"I've almost forgotten what it's like to be on zero." He Tang couldn't help but open the window a crack, reached out to catch a handful of cool wind, and muttered to himself: "I have a kind of bumpkin coming in now." The feeling of the city, the outdoor temperature is only thirteen, but why do I feel like July and August."

"If you are frozen in ice water for half an hour and then thrown into cold water, you will feel warm in the cold water." Liu Ruosong propped his head and replied with a smile: "The difference in body temperature is a problem, just get used to it."

"Did you often encounter this kind of situation when taking pictures?" He Tang asked enthusiastically, "How did you solve it?"

This question touched Liu Ruosong's memory nerves for a long time, he thought about it carefully, and then pulled out some dry stuff from the depths of his memory.

"Wipe your body with dry sheepskin." Liu Ruosong said, "After rubbing it to warm it up, take a hot bath."

"It's comfortable to listen to." He Tang said with emotion: "We didn't have such good conditions during the training camp. We just plunged directly into the water."

"Really?" Liu Ruosong was stunned, then turned to look at Fu Yan: "Does your training subjects include such extreme weather?"

"Compared to other projects, the proportion is not much, but there are still." Fu Yan said: "After all, anything other than the sky may happen. In case of skydiving in a severe cold area—"

"Forget it." Liu Ruosong quickly interrupted him, saying, "Let's talk about being happy now."

"Happily, we are almost home." He Feng, the co-pilot, clicked the navigation in front of him, zoomed in on the satellite map, and turned the screen to show Liu Ruosong: "We have crossed the neighboring continent and entered another country. The national border—following this road, you will reach the Honglan River.”

On the screen, a blue indicator line meanders across the concise and clear satellite map. That line passes through mountains and seas, extending into the vast future.

The Honglan River, Liu Ruosong thought.

This is almost the turning point of Ling and Fu Yan's fate. It is here that they first really touched Joe Eden's conspiracy.

In this place, he and Fu Yan took this as the endpoint, and went to failure and success again and again.

And now, they're going back again.

But this time is different from all the previous ones, because they don't have to set sail from here to go to a new direction.

"... When will we be there?" Liu Ruosong asked.

"Soon." He Feng smiled and said, "Three days."

Three days later, the returning convoy arrived on the other side of the Honglan River as scheduled. Joe Eden's unremarkable white building research institute was still in its original location, but the building was empty, and the inside had become a dilapidated empty shelf .

Liu Ruosong originally wanted to go down to have a look, but later he felt it was unnecessary, so the building flashed past his peripheral vision and turned into a blurred shadow.

It was already late when they arrived at the Honglan River. In the middle of the night, the bright blue light band on the cross-river bridge was silently shining, no different from what Liu Ruosong remembered.

There was thick water vapor on the river surface, Liu Ruosong looked at the halo outside, and suddenly grabbed Fu Yan's hand without warning.

Liu Ruosong suddenly remembered that the last time they returned from this bridge, Fu Yan had briefly discussed the Silent Hill movie with him.

——It turns out that since then, he has felt that he has gone to the "inner world".

"What's wrong?" Fu Yan asked.

"Look at this fog, does it look like Silent Hill?" Liu Ruosong asked suddenly.

Fu Yan obviously also remembered that conversation, he froze for a moment, suddenly didn't know how to answer this time.

Last time, he was only a thin line away from collapse, and everything looked fake.Looking at the sky and the earth, he is suspicious of everything, thinking that everything in the world may be his fantasy.

But this time his condition is much better, even if he looks at the fog outside, he will no longer have the strong despair as before.

"actually--"

Fu Yan wanted to say that he was fine, but Liu Ruosong squeezed his hand and interrupted him.

"Actually, a brief dislocation is not a big deal." Liu Ruosong said lightly, "As long as she goes back one more time and passes through the fog at the right time, she will be able to return to the inner world."

Fu Yan instantly understood what he meant.

He knew in his heart that Liu Ruosong was trying to comfort him, but he still couldn't help thinking along what Liu Ruosong said.

He seems to be the protagonist who returned to Silent Hill again. As long as everything he experienced was the opposite of the last time, when he passed through the fog again, he could return to the warm-toned home.

"Really?" Fu Yan asked.

Of course not, the open-ended ending of this classic film is confusing and has been interpreted and interpreted by many film critics over the years.There are thousands of interpretations for thousands of people, but among them, the interpretation of family reunion is beyond count.

But that doesn't matter, Liu Ruosong thought, anyway, Fu Yan fell asleep halfway through watching the movie, and he didn't know the specific setting in it.

So he nodded and said firmly, "Really."

As expected, Fu Yan believed his words easily, he suddenly smiled, then squeezed his hand, and hummed lightly.

However, Major Sparrowhawk, who was driving the car, was confused about this. She couldn't help but glanced at Fu Yan in the rearview mirror, and said puzzledly, "But that little girl—"

"He Tang." He Feng seemed to know what she was going to say, and lightly interjected: "Tap the brakes, there is a shock absorber in front."

When He Tang was interrupted by him, he also forgot what to say, oh, and slowed down obediently.

After crossing the Honglan River, the other side is your own territory.

It’s funny to say, the end times are upon us, countless small countries on the earth have not survived, the countries and regimes have been completely reshuffled, and even the borders have become less strict, but as soon as he set foot on the land of his own country, Liu Ruosong suddenly felt his whole body loosen. , it seems that all problems have been solved.

That sense of security was inexplicable, but it was natural. He didn't seem to have to worry about Joe Eden being resurrected from a certain place, and he didn't have to worry about a group of pursuers suddenly coming from behind.

Until this moment, he and Fu Yan finally completed the test of fate, it seemed that something was removed from them, and then shattered into the air.

Feng Lei didn't go back to Yancheng with them. He was originally from the C Department military region, and he was home after crossing the Honglan River.

This time the task was successfully completed, and his progress had come to an end. He needed to find his No. [-] reinstatement.

Before parting, Feng Lei and Fu Yan walked alone away from the crowd and said a few words.

Liu Ruosong did not follow, he leaned against the side of the car, waiting for the logistics staff to help fill up the gas.

"I don't admire many people in my life, but you are one, Captain Fu." Feng Lei said, "You have a bright future."

"They all did what they should do." Fu Yan said, "It's nothing."

Feng Lei smiled, took out something from his pocket, and handed it to Fu Yan.

Fu Yan took it over and saw that it was a bullet casing threaded with a rope.The shells and ropes are very rough, and the burrs can be felt when you touch them.

"I left it at Joe Eden's place as a souvenir for you." Feng Lei said with a smile, "When the end of the world is over, come to the Northeast, and I'll treat you to a good meal—you can bring your family as you like."

"Okay." Fu Yan also smiled, and subconsciously turned his head to glance at Liu Ruosong in the distance, and said, "Then it's a deal."

Feng Lei hummed, and reached out to hug him heavily.

Over the past few months, they have already become comrades-in-arms, and many words needless to be said are hidden in those days and nights when they fought side by side.

While talking, after the convoy finished refueling, Fu Yan also bid farewell to Feng Lei, went back to the car, and opened the door for Liu Ruosong.

"He's really nice." Liu Ruosong said, "That's interesting enough."

"He said that after everything is over, invite us to the Northeast for dinner." Fu Yan said.

"That's a good relationship." Liu Ruosong laughed and said, "The dishes here are large and enjoyable, and there are many special dishes——"

But while he was talking, he remembered something, shook his head, and said, "It's a pity that you are so busy after going back, and I will definitely not let you go on the first day. After the end of the world, you will not be able to work hard."

"Not necessarily." Fu Yan said suddenly.

"Huh?" Liu Ruosong looked at him suspiciously: "What do you mean?"

Fu Yan shook his head, but did not answer for the time being.

But he made a decision in his heart.

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I changed it earlier today, because I have to help the family with work on New Year's Eve, so I probably won't make a move XD.I have to leave relatives from the first to the third day of junior high school, so please take a leave~ If there is a chance, I will try my best to update it, but the efficiency of these few days cannot be guaranteed, so I still ask for leave 23333 first. Happy Chinese New Year everyone, and good health in the new year ,May all go well with you!