Abyss Notes [Unlimited]

In the eyes of the deep hole investigation team, Yu Zhou is a complete weirdo.

He is very calm and rarely has emotional ups and downs. No matter how they interrogate or question, he always gives a well-founded statement after the silence.This kind of composure is really not commensurate with Yu Zhou's age.

People from the investigation team asked for surveillance video from the Taiyuan Rescue Station, and repeatedly observed Yu Zhou in the video.Yu Zhou's behavior seemed too weird to them, and people kept questioning: Is this a mental illness?

However, the psychological evaluation showed that Yu Zhou was mentally normal and stable, neither lying nor exaggerating.

Song Faner and Yu Zhou had a lot of contacts, she thought this was a young man who was used to seeing too much life and death in the "Gap" and "Birdcage", so he was so calm and almost numb.

It was the first time she saw Yu Zhou expressing his emotions like this, without suppressing or pretending at all—or rather, Yu Zhou's emotions came so suddenly and turbulently that he didn't have time to hide them at all.

His hands were shaking, and then he slowly clenched half of the eyeball in his palm.As if to confirm that the object in his hand was not an illusion, he exerted himself very, very hard, and Song Faner even wanted to remind him: the damaged side of this thing has sharp edges, so be careful not to hurt yourself.

She saw Yu Zhou weeping and pressed his clenched fist to his chest.After calming down a bit, Yu Zhou suddenly raised his head and looked at Song Faner very seriously: "Thank you."

Song Faner: "...what?"

Yu Zhou said countless thanks, he held Song Fan'er's hand, wept and laughed.

Song Faner asked what it was, Yu Zhou wiped away tears, and said with a smile: "What's the point of asking me? If you can give it to me, it means that you have thoroughly investigated it."

Song Faner acquiesced in silence.This thing looks like an eyeball, but its structure is stable and very hard.They failed to analyze its elemental composition, but confirmed that there were no radioactive and specific components. Finally, the superiors made a decision to return it to the returnees.

"So, can you tell me its origin?" Song Fan asked.

Yu Zhou thought for a while and replied, "It's the best gift I've ever received."

About a year later, the investigation of Yu Zhou himself, the interpretation and research of nouns such as "gap", "birdcage" and "will" were all completed.

Yu Zhou brought back two notebooks, one was densely written, and the other was completely blank.

The process of investigating the "returners" and interpreting the notes was finally compiled into a precious archives.Song Faner was worried about how this thing should be clear, and Yu Zhou knew it, and strongly suggested: "Please call it "Ash Notes."

Song Faner: "Why?"

Yu Zhou: "My partner thought he was just ashes that would be blown away, but the records he left are the most precious treasures for you."

Song Fan nodded.In Yu Zhou's narration, the young man who recorded these contents had already died in the "gap". He and Fan Xing's bones fused together and became the new cage owner, who could never return to reality.He sacrificed himself with a generous desire to die.

"...What's his name?" Song Faner asked, "Are you still refusing to say?"

The densely packed notes are like a collection of wonderful and peculiar adventure stories. Awakening, Zhou, Xiao, Brother Mao, and the stick figure Xiaoyugan, as well as the holder of this notebook, are the protagonists of this collection of adventure stories.It really took Song Fan'er a lot of effort to convince Yu Zhou to tell the exact names of these protagonists.

Until the last moment, Yu Zhou finally let go: "I can say their names, but do you understand the consequences of me saying them?"

"Any contact may affect their choices, and we must not interfere with the life trajectory of these people." Song Faner said, "These names are highly confidential, except for a few specific people, absolutely no one will know. "

Yu Zhou: "Can I trust you?"

Song Faner: "At least we are already friends."

Having lived in the backyard of the Bureau of Investigation for a year, Yu Zhou has completely gotten used to this kind of life, including the cold and dry heat of Beijing.He lowered his head in thought, and looked at Song Faner after a while: "If I tell their names and hometowns, can you promise me a few things?"

Song Faner was waiting for this moment.

People from the Bureau of Investigation and the "Deep Hole" investigation team had countless meetings and discussions, and they all felt that Yu Zhou was still concealing many facts.He talked about the "Gap", "Birdcage" and "Will" in detail, as well as the children created by "Will", the rules of the "Birdcage", and what happened in the "Gap"...but he didn't know how he entered the "Gap". Gap", where he usually lives, and the people mentioned in the notes, Yu Zhou has always kept his mouth shut and refused to disclose.

He's clearly waiting for a trade opportunity.

Even Song Faner couldn't find out what kind of deal Yu Zhou wanted to make with the Bureau of Investigation.Yu Zhou is an old locked lock, which cannot be pried no matter what.

But after Song Faner handed over the half golden eyeball to Yu Zhou, Yu Zhou's attitude towards her has obviously softened. Compared with other people, he obviously trusts Song Faner more.

The instruction Song Faner received was: don't deceive Yu Zhou, communicate with Yu Zhou as sincerely and frankly as possible, and be sure to obtain credible information from him.

Yu Zhou is not complicated.Song Fan often thought: He only showed obvious detours and scheming when protecting himself and those people mentioned in the notes.But most of the time, Yu Zhou is just a young man who is younger than Song Faner, and sometimes more innocent than her.

If it is said that the higher-level department of the Bureau of Investigation still had some doubts about Yu Zhou's statement at the beginning, during this year, Yu Zhou has shown everyone his abnormality: he has hardly changed in any way.

Hair does not grow, no interest in food, drinking water, very little sleep, incredibly low metabolism.

In other words: Yu Zhou's whole being was in a clearly visible state of stagnation.

People who enter the "gap" will stagnate in the state at that moment. Yu Zhou's body is mixed with life forms from the "gap". This may be the reason why he remains unchanged even when he returns to the real world.

Song Faner sometimes looked at Yu Zhou with curiosity and sympathy that couldn't be concealed.Due to changes in physique, no information matching the young man in front of him could be found in any population database.On the vast land, among the 12 billion people, there are 6034 people named "Yuzhou".But none of them belonged to the returnees in front of them.

He has no household registration, no home, and has not left any testable traces in this world.Sometimes Song Faner even wondered: Is he really a person from our time and space?Did he go to the wrong place and couldn't get home?When everything is settled smoothly, where can this young man who has nowhere to come and no where to go, who will always stay at this age, go?

"Tell me." Song Faner replied, "As long as we can do it, we will be satisfied."

"First of all, I have another name." Yu Zhou smiled, "My name is Wen Siyuan."

The Bureau of Investigation quickly found the name "Wen Siyuan" in the missing persons database, and the mysterious "returner" finally opened himself up to them.

His father, Wen Feng, and his mother, Ji Chunyue, disappeared when they were seven months old. Their whereabouts have remained unknown for ten years.

Not only that, Yu Zhou also revealed the background of Jiang Xiao, Fu Yuncong, Liu Yingnian and himself.The Bureau of Investigation quickly found out the whereabouts of these children and launched a secret investigation.

Yu Zhou's request is: the Bureau of Investigation will give him freedom.

Song Faner: "We can only give you limited freedom."

Yu Zhou: "Spy on me?"

Song Faner: "Your identity is always very special."

Yu Zhou nodded, he understood. "Are you the one who watches over me?" he asked.

"Almost." Song Faner replied, "I have received the order, and I will set off with you."

"Leaving?" Yu Zhou was taken aback, "How do you know where I want to go?"

"Go home, don't you?" Song Faner sized him up, "Wen Siyuan, you still have a grandma."

Song Faner fought for the maximum freedom for Yu Zhou: he only needs to live in the house arranged by the investigation bureau, secluded, away from the suburbs, and report to Song Faner on a regular basis.Of course, Song Faner will also secretly arrange for someone to monitor Yu Zhou.

"So relieved of me?" Yu Zhou asked with a smile.

"No one is more afraid of disrupting the timeline than you, so you won't get in touch with anyone easily." Song Faner was driving, heading to Wen's house with Yu Zhou.The two of them and the accompanying members of the investigation team had just got off the plane for a non-stop long journey.

Yu Zhou was very nervous. Seeing that he was getting closer to his destination, he suddenly said, "Forget it."

Song Faner should not.

"Sister Song, I'm not going." Yu Zhou said, "Let's go back to Beijing, thank you. I, I'll come again next time, I'll be ready before..."

"Young man." Song Faner said suddenly.

Yu Zhou: "Huh?"

"You're too young, you think you can face things you don't want to do now. But there are some things, once you miss them, you will never have the chance to do them again." Song Faner said, "Your grandma is very old, She is not in good health either. She suddenly lost three people in her family, what do you think she will become?"

Yu Zhou was speechless.

Song Fan looked ahead: "Go and meet the old man. In fact, she doesn't recognize you at all."

Not only did the old man not recognize Yu Zhou, she also did not recognize many people.

People in the community were waiting at the intersection early on, curiously looking at the young man wearing a mask behind Song Faner.Song Faner showed the letter from the superior organization, and a group of people entered the community, went upstairs, knocked on the door, and waited for the people in the room to respond.

"Is it to investigate Teacher Ji's disappearance?" The elderly community cadre couldn't help asking, "Is there no news after so many years?"

"There is news." Song Fan nodded slightly, "It's good news, but we still have to ask the old man some more information."

"How to ask?" The cadre was puzzled, "She can't remember many things."

"Is there no guardian?" Song Fan asked.

"Lao Wen has a cousin who comes here about two or three times a week, and the rest of the time the old man lives by himself. She refuses to leave. She said that Teacher Ji and the others will come back. No one will open the door when she leaves."

The door opened, and an old man with disheveled white hair stood inside, hunched over.She looked at the person in front of her with cloudy eyes, a little scared, and her hands trembled uncontrollably.

The furnishings in the house have hardly changed, exactly the same as what Yu Zhou saw in the illusion created by Xiao Shi. He heard the sound of bells in the room, and turned his head to look. The thread is tied and hung on the window.

There are photos on the cabinet, which have been damp and the picture has been seriously blurred.Yu Zhou picked up a photo of himself lying on the bed wearing a military cap.The old man rushed over suddenly, snatched the photo from him, and shouted fiercely: "Don't touch it!"

The accompanying people invited the community cadres out, and only Zhou, Song Faner and the old man were left in the house.Yu Zhou took off his mask, hesitating all the time.Song Faner encouraged him: "Call out."

Yu Zhou couldn't shout out.In his more than 20 years of life, he has never had a relative called "grandmother".

But when the old man saw him, his cloudy eyes widened suddenly, and he happily held his hand: "Ah Feng, when did you come back?"

Yu Zhou mumbled, and reluctantly responded, "Hey."

"Where's Xiao Ji?" The old man looked behind Yu Zhou, "Why doesn't Xiao Ji come? Oh, I specially made chicken soup..."

She walked happily into the kitchen.The stove was cold in the kitchen, and the old man stood blankly for a moment, then looked back to see Yu Zhou at the door of the kitchen, and said happily again, "Ah Feng, when did you come back?"

She was taken aback: "Why are you crying?" She wiped Yu Zhou's tears with her wrinkled hands.The more she rubbed, the more Yu Zhou cried.The old man also choked up: "Oh, mom knows it's not easy for you, being a soldier is hard work."

She talked nonsense and always mistook Yu Zhou for Wen Feng.Yu Zhou saw the wedding photos of Wen Feng and Ji Chunyue hanging on the wall. At first glance, he and his father were not very similar.Sitting in this room filled with traditional Chinese medicine and some kind of stale smell, Yu Zhou quietly listened to the old man's many words.

The old man was drowsy after taking the medicine, Yu Zhou stayed with her until she fell asleep.The old man suddenly grabbed Yu Zhou's hand, his eyes were clear and his hands were strong: "What about our family? You have to find him."

No one had ever called this nickname before, Yu Zhou knelt beside the bed, holding the old man's hand.The old man was awake for a while, and soon fell asleep under the effect of the medicine.Yu Zhou was reluctant to let go of her hand.

"Grandma, Jiujiu is back." He murmured, "Jijiu is here."

On the way back, Yu Zhou remained silent.The investigators in the back seat handed him a tissue, and he said thank you vaguely, still looking out the window.

Song Faner waited until he calmed down, and reminded: "There are still a few hours before the return flight, and I will take you to another place."

Half an hour later, the car stopped slowly at the gate of the waste collection station.

This is the place Yu Zhou mentioned, it is not easy to find because it is on the edge of the city.Yu Zhou didn't go in.Even in the scorching sun, he could smell a strong sour smell through his mask.He grew up here, but he really couldn't like it.

During the daytime, Yu Zhou would not stay in the buying station.It's too stinky and too hot, and he'll run around and run to the mall to enjoy the air conditioning.

Walking along the road outside the purchase station, Yu Zhou saw a group of people gathered around the entrance of a snack bar.

The moment he saw the name of the shop clearly, he jumped up and rushed towards the crowd.

A plastic curtain to insulate the cold and heat was hung at the entrance of the small shop, and a chair with a back was placed. A skinny child was tied to the back of the chair with his hands folded behind his back.

The child lowered his head and was wearing an obviously ill-fitting vest and pants. On his feet were two sneakers of different sizes and colors.He lowered his head, clenched his hands behind his back tightly into fists, and said nothing. There were marks of mosquito bites on his bare skin.

"How old are you? How old are you!" The store owner patted his face, "Learning to steal, where are your parents?"

The boy turned his head and spat at him.

The boss got angry, and slapped his face directly, and slapped him and the chair on the ground.The crowd of onlookers expressed regret, and some aunts shouted: "Don't hit me, you are so young, just swear a few words."

"If you have a mother and no father to teach you, you can't do it if you don't fight!" The boss picked up the child, took out a menu card and hung it around the child's neck, the back of the menu card was blank, and the boss wrote in big characters with a red marker: Thief.

"Literate?" The boss's voice suddenly softened, "I'll teach you if you can't read, it's a thief. Do you understand?"

The child did not lift his head.

"You read to me, and I'll let you go," said the boss. "Speak up, thief!"

The child was so scorched by the sun that he couldn't stand upright, his ears and forehead were red, and he was already a little wobbly.He was dubious, and said in a low voice, "Thief."

Boss: "Can't hear you."

The child raised his voice a little: "Thief."

"Hey! Thief!" The boss slapped his thigh, "Remember, you are this kind of thing, you have been this kind of thing all your life. You have no parents, you can only be a thief."

The crowd laughed at first, but then the laughter died away.The child clenched his lower lip and cried without making a sound, but stared at the boss with a ferocious and ferocious gaze, his big eyes were as red as a rabbit.

Forget it.Stop bullying him.It's pitiful no one cares.In the crowd, there were voices in twos and threes.

Standing in the crowd, Yu Zhou watched as his ten-year-old self was hung up on the street for public display for the first time because he was too hungry to steal.

He took out a one hundred yuan card and handed it to the boss: "Let him go."

The boss didn't answer and looked at him: "Who are you?"

"Let him go!" Yu Zhou growled.

The boss tried to come up, but when he looked up, he saw three people who seemed to have a good posture behind Yu Zhou, so he went down the donkey, collected the money, and cut the wire off the child's hand.

The child jumped up almost immediately.He took off the menu card with one hand and threw it on the ground, and grabbed the hundred-yuan bill in the boss's hand with the other.The boss got angry and raised his hand to hit him. Unexpectedly, the child took advantage of the situation and bit the back of his hand hard.The scene was chaotic in an instant, and when Yu Zhou helped the boss up, the child had disappeared.

Yu Zhou no longer remembered who helped him on this day.At that time, he was full of hatred, hated the chubby boss, hated the onlookers in front of him, and even hated the people who helped out.He hated everyone, hated this splendid world, hated the lively and happy world, hated everyone who gave birth to him and lost him.

He ran to the river and threw everything he could find into the river frantically.And because I was too hungry, I couldn't throw all the stones and garbage far away.

When Yu Zhou caught up with the child, he heard crying from afar.Little he sat by the river and cried loudly, out of breath, his shoulders twitching.

"...Yu Zhou." Yu Zhou walked to the bank of the river and called out.

The child was taken aback, and reflexively ran away.Yu Zhou grasped his arm quickly with sharp eyesight, secretly startled: the ten-year-old Yu Zhou's wrist was as thin as Jiu Jiu's.

He wanted to talk to himself, but for a moment, he didn't know what to say.He had long forgotten whether he had met such a weird young man wearing a big blue mask that day.All I remember is the painful sadness when I burst into tears: no one cares about him, no one loves him.

The child opened his mouth to bite again, but Yu Zhou didn't dodge, the child bit hard on his hand, enduring the pain, he rubbed the child's messy hair.

Xiao Yuzhou was taken aback again by the inexplicable warmth of this stranger.He struggled desperately, finally got rid of the restraint, and ran up the river bank as fast as a monkey, running wildly all the way.

"...There will be, there will be in the future." Yu Zhou could only comfort his past self with a voice that no one could hear.