Red dust kills beauty

25. A Beta friend of mine①

For me and Fu Baixue, a business trip is considered a public trip.

Our destination this time is the mountain city in the southwest of District Eight.There is our stronghold there, as well as the fraternal organization that we made friends with. They all lost contact a week ago. The initial judgment was that they were attacked by capable people, and two teams were sent there, but there was also no news.

A day later, this urgent task was placed on Fu Baixue's desk.

Yanbei is more than 1000 kilometers away from the mountain city in a straight line. In the past, it took only two hours to fly.But now the airspace of the eighth district is completely banned from flying. If our plane appears in other people's territory, it will probably be shot down directly.So we can only disguise our identities and drive around.

Most of the north of the current Eighth District has been recovered by us, but the situation in the south is still divided by warlords. Leaving aside the twists and turns along the way, when we finally arrived at the mountain city, it was already late at night the next day.I don't know if it's because it's getting late or for some other reason, but it looks a lot barren here than before.

As the entire eight districts, it can be said that the textbook-level easy-to-defend and hard-to-attack areas, Shancheng and Tianfu suffered no losses in several battles, and later became the first stop for the northern barren people to escape.I remember that when I came here last year, it was so bustling and lively that I almost thought I was dreaming back a hundred years ago.

I was a little annoyed. The person in charge we sent to establish the stronghold was a very senior member of the Self-Defense Force. We all called him Lao Xu.Old Xu was one of the first old men in the Self-Defense Forces, and later retired from the front line due to injuries. Fu Baixue and I thought about it and transferred him to this safe place for the elderly.

He is also on the list of missing contacts this time, and when I think about it, my heart feels heavy.

We first went to the stronghold set up here by the Self-Defense Forces. This is a small base with only one platoon of troops stationed—although there are few people, all of them are capable people. There is a big gap between capable people and ordinary people. They released energy that they dare not take lightly.

So now it is outrageous-there is no one in the stronghold, but there are signs of fighting everywhere, the entire base is almost destroyed, there are blood splatters everywhere, but no corpses are found.

Sure enough something happened.

I half-kneeled on the ground and carefully observed the clues on the ground—this is why Fu Baixue brought me along. I am naturally good at integrating and processing information. Many people seem to be ordinary things, but I can dig out the deep meaning at a glance.

After a while, I straightened up and called Fu Baixue, who was searching for survivors, with a slightly condensed tone: "Let's find a place to stay first."

Worried about scaring the enemy, we didn't look for another place, but went to the depths of the base. There is a secret weapon warehouse that only the middle-level and above know, which is very suitable as a temporary stronghold.

I opened the door of the arsenal with the last sliver of hope, hoping to see Lao Xu or some of his brats hiding here, but I was disappointed. Rows of guns and shells were well preserved, but no one was alive. silhouette of man.

After confirming that there was no monitoring equipment, I sat cross-legged on the ground casually and began to explain the current situation to Fu Baixue.

"The preliminary judgment is that it was a surprise attack, and it was a surprise attack by an acquaintance who suddenly changed his face. Otherwise, Lao Xu would not have reacted in the slightest, and he would not even have time to send a message to let his subordinates hide here. Considering the news we received from the brother organization for help at the beginning, the matter Obviously, a powerful person came from the mountain city, directly took over the local forces, and came to sneak attack on us friendly forces."

In fact, what I saw was far more than such an understatement. It's just that there is no need to say those speculations and details. Lao Bai only needs to know the result.

"The ability of that ability user is as disgusting as maggots. It probably devoured the corpse of the deceased, so as to simulate the appearance and ability of the other party." Otherwise, there is no way to explain why there is no trace of the body being dragged. Even if Lao Xu and the others escaped, The injuries seen from the traces at the scene must also leave bloodstains, but there were no.

All the fighting, after a certain level, seemed to come to an abrupt end, and then, there was a trace of a person leaving.

The only thing I can think of is that the other party has abilities similar to mine.It's just that mine is "decomposition", while his is "swallowing".

When I told Fu Baixue this guess, his expression changed slightly.

"Speaking of people with the ability to devour corpses... I actually know one."

I urged him to speak quickly with my eyes.

Fu Baixue hesitated for a moment, then subconsciously rubbed the bracelet on his wrist.He does this little trick every time he gets a little tangled up.

I patiently waited for him to finish his entanglement. Fu Baixue has many secrets, and I understand his feelings.

Sometimes people want to hide something, not because they want to deceive, but because the truth is hard to tell, and it may even hurt others.

He asked in a low voice: "Do you still remember, I once said, what I met with Xiaoshang?"

Ah, I remember that.

That was the conversation that happened when we got together to celebrate Zhaoyao's birthday on the night of Zhaoyao's 12th birthday.At the dinner table, the witch merchant mentioned that he lost a childhood memory.

Fu Baixue seemed to suddenly think of something: "Speaking of which, Xiao Shang and I have met before."

The witch merchant was taken aback: "What? Why don't I have any impression?"

"It's normal to have no impression, because Xiaoshang was only three or four years old at that time. And we didn't talk, just met each other."

The witch merchant was even more surprised. He put aside his usual attitude of indifference to everything, and asked uncharacteristically, "Can you tell me in detail?"

I understand his inconceivability, because this child has a photographic memory, even if it is just a face-to-face meeting, he can easily recall it.Isn't it amazing that such a person has no impression of Fu Baixue at all?

Fu Baixue is a pretty good-tempered person, she doesn't get annoyed when questioned, but rubs her chin and begins to recall seriously: "I remember... 12 years ago?"

Zhaoyao, who was eating melon next to her, muttered softly: "...Isn't that the same age as me?"

Indeed, 12 years ago, Zhaoyao was just born.I calculated, so the witch merchant at that meeting was only about four years old.

"Then you and I met in a research institute. It was just a coincidence that we met in the corridor. I came out of the elevator and saw you being led by a man to a certain laboratory. That's all. That's all - oh yes, I confirmed later when you dealt with the Wu family, that man is your biological father."

The key information in this passage can't help but make people think too much. I seem to hear the sound of thinking flowing rapidly when the witch merchant is running his brain.

Although he could see that he was thinking a lot, he said it very restrainedly: "This is probably the part of my memory that is missing."

Fu Baixue nodded, and continued to say shocking words in a flat tone: "It's possible, after all, the entire research institute was bombed that day."

"!" My body unconsciously leaned forward, and I couldn't help asking, "What's going on?"

Fu Baixue looked back at me innocently, calmly and confidently: "I don't know either."

The three of us: "..."

"—I don't know what a ghost!" Afterwards, the witch merchant complained angrily, "He must be hiding something! Mr. Fu is too bad!"

Zhaoyao, who was watching the whole process, nodded, and continued to complain: "Indeed, and he pretended to be too careless, even I can tell that way, he knows the inside story!"

"What do you mean 'Even I can see it'?" Wu Shang didn't miss every opportunity to laugh at Zhaoyao. "Because you already know that you have a low IQ?"

"Your uncle, the witch merchant!" Zhaoyao rushed over and hung it on the shoulder of the witch merchant, and threatened with her fist, "Be careful, I will beat you!"

"Oh, come on, who is afraid of whom~"

This topic was diverted amidst their squabbling.

I asked: "Could it be that the bombed research institute you mentioned was created by this ability devourer?"

Fu Baixue shook his head, with a delicate expression: "That's someone else. However, I did see the Devourer that day." He seemed to be remembering something, and frowned: "I think he might be a little hostile to you."

I:! ?

Have I met this character before?

"After all, devouring and decomposing, in his eyes, probably look like twin flowers..." Fu Baixue said distressedly, "I always feel that, according to my impression of that person, he would probably want to compare. Maybe even This place is also specially prepared to lure you into the bait."

If the facts are really like what Lao Bai said, then I have to say, I am a little angry.If he wants to compete, he can go to Yanbei, we will come here in an upright manner, sneaking up to the mountain city, implicating so many people, just to express our grievances?I can't accept such a thing.

But it's getting late now, we have to recharge our batteries first, the rest of the matter, whether it's questioning or calling at the door, it's all for tomorrow.There was nothing to say all night, and the next day I dragged Lao Bai and searched along the remaining clues.

During the day, the feeling of depression is even heavier, probably because of the wind and rain. The doors and windows of every house are closed, and there are almost no open shops on the street.

On the way, Fu Baixue was making crazy cheat sheets for me.

"That person's name is Luo Xiaojie, and he's a male Alpha." Fu Baixue wrote lightly, "12 years ago, we participated in the Spiritual Sea Project together, and he is my... um, roommate."

I thought it was true, you really lied before, you thick eyebrows and big eyes.Last time in the cave, no matter whether it was me, Zhaoyao or Wu Shang, I couldn’t stand it even before I saw the mother liquor. Everyone is a person with spiritual power. How can you, Fu Baixue, be as calm as stepping into the land of no one? , and brought all three of us out safely?

It turned out that he had already made up the lessons in private, and lied to me that he didn't know--as expected, a man's mouth is a liar.

"..." Fu Baixue suddenly fell silent.

I smiled softly: "Go on."

His desire to survive has probably never been so strong, and it was the first time I saw the "busy" emotion on his expressionless face.

"I really don't know about the mother liquor. The researchers will not tell the data to the 'body'. The 'body' is not allowed to communicate with each other. They eat and sleep in a fully transparent glass room. I recognize him. It's just because our serial numbers are next to each other, we can see each other—”

"……enough."

I interrupted him loudly.

"?" Fu Baixue turned to look at me.

I pursed my lips and finally understood why he was always silent about the past: "Don't say it. I believe in you. So don't say it anymore."

There is no need to reveal the old, humiliating, and unbearable past.

A troubled expression appeared on Fu Baixue's face again.The expression that used to make me feel cute and even happy now seemed to prick my heart.

I'm not an idiot, with just a few words, I already understood what kind of life he lived before.I have always known that he is not good at words, and I also know that he is not proficient in human affairs, but out of the protection of my friend's privacy, I didn't go after him on purpose.But I didn't expect the reason behind it to be this.

I forced a smile, and changed the topic: "After the institute exploded, you escaped, uh, came out?"

Fu Baixue nodded, showing nostalgia on her face.

"I was at a loss at the time and didn't know what to do. Someone took me in and pointed me in a direction, so I became a mercenary. Then..." He probably broke his can, and his attitude has never been like this Take it easy.

"Then I met you on the battlefield. I still remember that when I was pitching a tent, someone next to me said excitedly that it was Zero. Then I looked up, and you happened to be looking over too."

"..."

"You know what, it was love at first sight." He gave me a very shallow smile.

"........."

Before Lao Xu retreated, I had a very good relationship with him. He had a strange sense of tolerance, and he always gave people a very down-to-earth feeling.I found that I especially like those who have a strong father taste.

At that time, the Self-Defense Forces were secretly trying to match Fu Baixue and me, but Fu Baixue didn't say anything about it, and I kept pretending to be stupid.

Once, Lao Xu and I went to Gukou to quell the chaos. After we were done, he and I walked along the coastline, watching the sky high and the clouds clear, and the tide coming and going.

Old Xu pondered for a while, then asked me: "Beta and Alpha, are they really that important to you?"

My official statement at the time was that I was a pure straight man who only liked Alpha and didn’t seek Beta as a meal replacement.A lie told a hundred times becomes true. Everyone thinks that Fu Baixue and I failed because he is a Beta.

In fact, it doesn't matter whether he is a Beta, an Alpha, or even an Omega.

I squinted and watched the seagulls fly by in groups on the sea, and the sea breeze blew by, and I brushed off my fluttering sleeves.

"It's not important, I'm just looking for a reason to reject him."

Old Xu hesitated to speak: "...I don't think you dislike the corps so much."

Far from being disgusted, we are almost sticking together, but we still claim to be close friends to the outside world.

Can you understand that feeling?There is a person I like very much, just touching his fingers can make me happy.

I am willing to live under him, assist him, help him, and willingly regard his hometown as my hometown, and his ideal as my ideal.

As long as he speaks, I am willing to give him my life, body and even my dignity.

But I was afraid of him, too afraid to make a little change in our relationship.

Some people don't talk about things often, not because I don't think so, but because they are too important.

But at this moment, staring at the smile on his lips, I can hardly take my eyes away.

I suddenly felt less afraid of many things, and I no longer wanted to worry about them.

Honestly, if it wasn't for the wrong occasion, I'd like to kiss him right now.

Next chapter: A Beta friend of mine②

What does he mean by that, isn't Fu Baixue a beta?

The author says:

The subtitle comes from an ancient song (I don’t know which original song it is) "A Friend of My Taoist Nun". At the end of this chapter, you can read it in conjunction with Bodhizi ①.

Lao Bai is very miserable, don't hate him, I think he is probably the worst in this article...

I have already submitted the application to unlock the previous chapter, but the review will not start until Monday, and there is a time difference in China, so I will not be able to see it until a little later...

In fact, there is no plot, just the ordinary dog ​​food plot of lotus flirting with Aning, Aning flirting with Lao Bai, and everyone kissing each other.

In other words, I feel that my condition has improved recently, and it seems that I can wave again.I lost my previous Weibo account and can’t get it back. I’m considering whether to apply for a new one.

Is there a cutie who is willing to play with me?If so, I'll make a new one.