The End of the World: Running with the Ball (Rebirth)

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Fang Cheng didn't like to turn on the radio when driving, but he also felt that the car was too quiet. The heavy rain seemed to never stop, and the sky had already turned completely dark. Fang Cheng turned the radio in the car to the crosstalk channel. Listening to the two people talking to each other, it was a little more lively.

He continued driving. He was looking for his roommates from college. They got along well in the dormitory. They knew his sexual orientation early on, but still treated him as a good brother. They spent such a dark senior year in high school. The bright university life was always unforgettable for him. Although they had graduated for four years, the four roommates had always kept in touch.

Fang Cheng is looking for the eldest brother in their dormitory, Xiang Yizhou. He is a righteous man. After graduation, he offended his leader and started a business. His life is very difficult, but he always speaks well of himself, fearing that everyone will pity him.

When I was in college, Xiang Yizhou was the only local in my dormitory. He had no parents but only a younger sister, and he often invited people from his dormitory to his home to cook and eat.

His family has never had much stock, and people like him who live one day at a time will be the first to die once the end of the world comes.

Suddenly, the chattering of crosstalk in my ears stopped.

The entire car fell into silence, and Fang Cheng tried to tune the radio station, but there was no signal no matter which station it was.

Fang Cheng took out his cell phone. Although it still had power, he couldn't send any messages.

Fang Cheng opened the communication page, and his younger brother Fang Quan sent several messages in succession: Brother, where are you?

It’s time for dinner. Mom made braised pork.

I took a picture later. The braised pork has a bright red color. You can almost smell the tempting aroma just by looking at the photo.

There are three more voice messages, but I can't open them. Maybe there was no signal when they were sent. In this era, we rely entirely on mobile phones and various information tools. Without signal, we lose our direction in an instant.

Fortunately, Fang Cheng had memorized the route before, and continued driving, taking small roads. It took more than two hours to drive the car to the foot of an old residential building.

Fang Cheng had no umbrella in the car, so he opened the door and took a few quick steps, rushing into the dark corridor. He went up to the second floor, knocked on the leftmost door, and said, "Open the door, it's me, Fang Cheng."

After a while, I heard a door opening sound from inside. The person inside first looked through the peephole, then opened the door with a click.

The one who opened the door was Xiang Yizhou's only sister, Xiang Tian, who was fourteen years old this year and had grown into a beautiful young lady. When they were freshmen in college, the little girl was only six years old. They always came to Xiang Yizhou's house at that time, and Xiang Tian also recognized Fang Cheng.

Xiang Tian said: Brother Fang, you are here. Just now, the water and power were suddenly cut off and the cell phone had no signal. It was pouring rain outside, as if it was going to flood the city. She was scared to be alone at home. Now seeing Fang Cheng, her brother's friend, she felt like she saw a savior. Fang Cheng said: Xiao Tian, where is your brother?

Xiang Tian said: My brother went out to buy bread in the heavy rain. There is nothing to eat at home.

Fang Cheng's right eyelid twitched heavily, and he said: "It has been closed for a long time, where can he buy it? Xiaotian, pack up your things, pack up your brother's things as well, and come to my place."