Chapter 97 Their Reactions (First Update: Subscription and Monthly Pass)
The name Wang Yafei was just heard by Shang Jianyao this morning.
When he attended a meeting of the "Sacrifice of Life" order, a member mentioned this person and said that he supported the establishment of a "fertility center" so that children would come from artificial wombs.
The member also said that because she always argued with Wang Yafei about this matter, he was deliberately suppressed by him, as the supervisor, and made an excuse to change to the hardest cleaning job.
At that time, the response of the "guide" Ren Jie was:
"God will punish sinners."
After these words, less than four hours later, Wang Yafei died suddenly due to cardiac arrest at work.
If he hadn't heard the relevant words in advance, Shang Jianyao would definitely not have felt that there was anything wrong with such a piece of news - within "Pangu Biology", people die of sudden illness every year, which is a normal phenomenon.
If Wang Yafei's death was two or three years later, Shang Jianyao would not think that this was too abnormal and would definitely classify it as a coincidence.
But now, on the day Ren Jie said the phrase "God will punish sinners", the "sinner" Wang Yafei died of illness.
Shang Jianyao stood up suddenly, took off the coat he had hung before, and draped it over his body.
He walked out quickly and went straight to Area C.
As he walked, his speed gradually slowed down, and soon he was in line with his usual.
As he approached the "Activity Center", Shang Jianyao swept his eyes and saw Shen Du standing in the shadow of the side wall, submerged in dim colors.
He stood there in a daze, although his eyes were looking ahead, but there was no focus at all, so he didn't even notice that Shang Jianyao was approaching.
"Uncle Shen." Shang Jianyao shouted.
Shen Du shuddered suddenly, tilted his head slightly, and looked at the source of the sound.
"Xiao Shang......" He barely squeezed out a smile.
Shang Jianyao said in a very calm tone:
"Wang Yafei is dead."
Shen Du's face turned slightly pale, and the muscles on both sides of his mouth moved:
"I know."
His voice was very low, as if he was afraid of making noise about something that others couldn't see.
Shang Jianyao looked at him and asked directly:
"This is divine punishment?"
Shen Du trembled again, and his expression instantly became dazed.
"I don't know......" His gaze passed over Shang Jianyao, and his eyes seemed to lose focus again.
Shang Jianyao was about to ask again, when a five- or six-year-old boy ran over, took Shen Du's hanging hand, and shook it:
"Dad, Dad, it's time to go home!"
"Hmm." Shen Du replied twice, turned his head to Shang Jianyao, and said, "I'll go back first."
"Goodbye." Shang Jianyao waved his hand politely.
Shen Du looked at his child again, and a soft smile gradually appeared on his face.
He took the child and met his wife who came out of the "activity center" and returned to Area B step by step.
Shang Jianyao looked at his back and didn't turn his head for a long time.
During several meetings of the "Sacrifice of Life", he used his "talent" to establish good relationships with many members, and listened to them share their reasons for joining the order.
Among them, Shen Du was because he had a child who died young, and he had been unable to let go, but when they had the child he had now, he was even more worried about the corresponding problems, afraid that he would not be able to raise them either.
Ren Jie noticed his situation, deliberately made friends, and imparted a lot of parenting knowledge.
Later, Shen Du, the child, grew up and became healthy, and he believed more and more in the gods in Ren Jie's mouth, and eventually joined the "Life Sacrifice" order.
After a while, Shang Jianyao retracted his gaze and walked towards the door of the "Activity Center".
At this time, because the broadcast program had begun, the pedestrians outside were almost gone, and only the sound of playing cards and chatting came from inside.
Of course, if you look around, you can still find some figures in pairs in various dark places.
Shang Jianyao was about to pass through the gate when he suddenly saw two familiar figures coming out.
The twenty-seven or eight-year-old woman walking on the right was Jian Xin, a member of Wang Yafei's order who complained about Wang Yafei during the "Sacrifice of Life" gathering this morning.
She has beautiful facial features, and she is a pretty good beauty.
– This is facilitated by the popularity of genetically modified drugs.
The other person is her husband, Zhuo Zhengyuan, who is also a member of the "Life Sacrifice" order.
At this time, Jian Xin's face turned pale, as if he had a serious illness.
She looked quite nervous, as if she was a little flustered and would be frightened.
Her husband Zhuo Zhengyuan had a gloomy face, giving people the feeling that they should not approach.
Shang Jianyao took two steps and stood directly in front of them.
Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan stopped at the same time, their bodies trembling slightly.
Shang Jianyao suppressed his voice and said:
"Wang Yafei is dead."
Jian Xin, who had short hair that reached his ears, said reflexively:
"Coincidence, it must be a coincidence......"
Her voice gradually became lower, and only the remaining sound echoed faintly, with inexplicable fear and confusion.
Zhuo Zhengyuan swallowed his saliva and said in a deep voice:
"The preliminary autopsy results have come out, and it is indeed a death caused by cardiac arrest, without any external causes."
Shang Jianyao nodded:
"What a coincidence."
He immediately gave way and allowed Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan to pass.
When the couple had distanced themselves for some time, Shang Jianyao looked back.
Under the light of the fluorescent lamp on the ceiling, the figures of Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan swayed slightly, showing a little weakness.
Shang Jianyao remembered that the reason they joined the "Life Sacrifice" order was that Jian Xin had two miscarriages and finally became pregnant with her third child.
Today, their children have been born, not only without any problems, but also directly inherited most of the advantages of the previous generation's genetic improvements.
This allows him to gain better talent in subsequent drug adjustments.
Putting aside the fact that they like to argue with others about fertility issues, Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan are both very good people. They are loving, like children, always take the initiative to comfort other members at gatherings, and do not pretend to be invisible when they encounter people in need.
Once, because Shang Jianyao's "portion was too small", Ren Jie couldn't get off the stage, and Zhuo Zhengyuan took the initiative to share the sacrament he didn't have time to finish.
Shang Jianyao slowly retracted his gaze and walked into the "Activity Center".
He looked at it and didn't see Li Zhen and other members of the order, only the "guide" Ren Jie was still in his old position, chatting with the group of women in their forties.
Ren Jie, who was wearing her hair up, seemed to notice his gaze, turned her head sideways, and looked over.
After seeing that it was an acquaintance, she smiled a little and nodded kindly.
Shang Jianyao returned the salute with the same gesture.
He didn't get closer, he found a seat at random, stared at the people playing cards, and listened to the broadcast that was always affected by the various sounds here.
Time passed minute by minute, and it was not far from the street lights going out and night coming.
Ren Jie turned her wrist and glanced at the old electronic watch, stood up, and said to the women around her with a smile:
"Go back, go back, someone is waiting for you!"
A group of people laughed and said a few words, and Ren Jie left the "activity center" and walked in the direction of her home.
Shang Jianyao then stood up and followed her as usual.
After turning into another street, Ren Jie saw that there was no one on the road, so she slowed down and let Shang Jianyao close the distance and walk side by side with her.
"Xiao Shang, what's the matter?" Ren Jie asked in a low voice and a chatty tone.
Shang Jianyao's eyes gradually darkened:
"Aunt Ren, look:
"We live on the same floor;
"And they are all members of the order;
"So ......"
Ren Jie was a little confused at first, and gradually had an understanding:
"So, we need to build closer relationships, like ......."
As she spoke, her eyes gradually became strange, her face was vaguely red, and she didn't know which direction she was thinking.
Shang saw Yao's eyebrows moving, and he immediately shouted:
"Mom!"
Ren Jie was stunned for a moment, and her expression returned to normal.
She said with a smile:
"Then I'll recognize you as a godson.
"If your father and mother are still alive, they will be about the same age as me."
After recognizing her godfather, her attitude was obviously much more enthusiastic.
Shang Jianyao restrained his expression and repeated his previous words:
"Wang Yafei is dead."
Ren Jie raised her head slightly, glanced at him, and after a few seconds of silence, she asked:
"Are you feeling frightened and uneasy?"
"And surprised." Shang Jianyao helped add.
Ren Jie smiled slightly and said:
"Do you suspect that this is the punishment given by the gods to sinners?"
"Or a reward?" Shang Jianyao's thoughts jumped uncontrollably.
Ren Jie almost didn't return to the rhythm of the conversation just now, and slowed down before smiling:
"I can't answer this question for God.
"It can only be said that Si Ming is always watching us, rewarding and punishing good and evil.
"As for whether it was this time, I don't know, but if it wasn't for God's punishment, I don't think it would be such a coincidence."
Shang Jianyao asked:
"Then who knows, right?"
Ren Jie's expression suddenly became serious:
"Holy Master."
PS: Today's first change is to ask for a monthly pass~
(End of this chapter)