Chapter 6, there is a theory

The workers on the construction site often come to buy items from the grocery store, and Hua Zhenxing frequently delivers goods to the workers' dormitory. Whenever Lao Lei sees him, he always pulls him into his room to stay for a meal. Lao Lei has a small stove, and Hua Zhenxing has even specially cooked a few meals for him, which makes Lao Lei even more willing to invite this young man to eat together.

Old Lei has a son who is in his early thirties and works in the capital city of Pingjing in the Eastern Country. Pingjing is quite large, expanding outward in concentric circles around the ancient imperial city, with the Second Ring, Third Ring, and so on. It has now been developed up to the Sixth Ring. This area attracts talents and capital from all over the Eastern Country, resulting in high housing prices. Xiao Lei's workplace is located outside the Second Ring, and the house he purchased will be within the Sixth Ring to the south.

Old Yang: "There is a theory that everything in dreams is actually something you have experienced, just presented in a different way... Although I, an old man, could live for another five hundred years, you, young man, are somewhat disappointing. At fifteen, you practiced the Nourishing Essence Technique, yet it took you until twenty to reach the third level. Do you have so little confidence in yourself, or have you simply not intended to put in the hard work?"

Old Lei indeed discussed these matters with Xiao Hua, so in Xiao Hua's dream, the "future" of Feisuo Port appeared in such a scene. Upon hearing Old Yang's reminder, Hua Zhenxing also realized that this might be the reason.

Old Yang stood up and said sternly: "You still want my help? You have been out fooling around, haven't you gotten yourself into trouble? Such a big issue, why didn't you tell me?"

Hua Zhenxing: "I was just talking about that dream."

Old Yang slapped his thigh and said, "This is exactly right!"

Old Yang: "Can't you just give it another name? You say it's a fitness exercise, and I have no objections. You can call it Yangyuan Technique, and no one will have any issues with that. To be honest, it is a comprehensive method that synthesizes the essence of various ancient practices of Qi cultivation and guiding, simplified into a complete and authentic system."

Old Yang: "Stop talking about unrealistic things. Tell me, why does he want to ask you for help?"

One of the largest aid operations conducted by the World Health Organization in Freetown is the distribution of condoms and educating the public on their use. The streets and alleys here are littered with discarded condoms. While in other places it may be a joke that children mistakenly blow up condoms as balloons, here the children genuinely play with condoms as if they were balloons

Old Yang furrowed his brow and said, "This is a bit strange. How could you dream of such a thing? What did that foolish boy Xia Er want from you last night? It must be something shady, right?" Seeing that Hua Zhenxing appeared somewhat hesitant, he emphasized his tone further, saying, "Some children think they have grown up and want to make their own decisions without informing the adults, but they often fail to understand how serious the consequences can be"

Although Xiao Lei's income is acceptable, at least above the average line, his salary alone is insufficient to cover the mortgage, raise children, and support the living expenses of a family of three. Therefore, Lao Lei's spouse went to their son's house to take care of the grandson, while Lao Lei went to Feisuo Port to continue working and earning money. After all, being alone is not very interesting, and earning a bit more money can also help support his children and grandchildren

Hua Zhenxing found it both amusing and perplexing: "It's just a dream, and in the dream, you are not five hundred years old, but only one hundred and twenty... Well, that's still quite a long life."

From all aspects, Feisuo Port is simply incomparable to today's Dongguo, but another topic that Old Lei often discusses is his own childhood and the various circumstances of his ancestors, followed by a comparison to today's younger generation

Hua Zhenxing speaks several languages, but usually at home, he communicates in Mandarin with Old Yang, which can be considered his mother tongue. When Lei Yunjin came to the grocery store to buy something and encountered Hua Zhenxing, who spoke fluent Mandarin, he felt a sense of familiarity. Upon learning about Hua Zhenxing's background, he became particularly concerned for him

Am I the kind of person who acts recklessly? Can we not talk about this anymore?

There is a generally reliable data point, as the sampling statistics from the World Health Organization, a subsidiary of the United Nations, indicate that the HIV infection rate among the residents of a certain country reaches as high as one-third, which is almost despairing. In a place where the life expectancy is only in the early thirties, many individuals do not even live long enough to succumb to AIDS, as they die from other causes.

Hua Zhenxing: "I should have gotten the hang of it by now, I have a feeling for it."

When Old Man Yang's laughter finally subsided, Hua Zhenxing then asked, "Mr. Yang, what is it? Is there something so amusing?"

During peak hours, traffic in Pingjing City is very congested. Xiao Lei spends at least one and a half hours commuting to work every day, even when he leaves early and has planned the optimal route. The situation is similar when he returns home, and he often arrives very late. After the birth of their child, his wife took some time off work to stay at home and care for the baby, but it wasn't long before she returned to work.

Hua Zhenxing nodded and said, "Yes, it is exactly what you told me. I didn't remember it in my dream, but now I recall it."

The current urban development roadmap increasingly separates work areas, commercial zones, leisure districts, and daily residential areas, forcing many individuals to undertake a migratory round trip each day, which results in a significant consumption of various resources

Old Lei, whose full name is Lei Yunjin, is a senior engineer at the Dongguo Zhongjian Group and serves as the on-site construction supervisor for a aid project in Feisuo Port. The first time Huazhenxing encountered modern cooking utensils was in the workers' cafeteria of the project overseen by Old Lei

Old Yang said with a mischievous smile: "Isn't it just that? Why are you embarrassed to say it? No wonder you can't stay at home, you've learned to hang out in bars and drink. Since you have feelings now, you must remember the taboos I mentioned, especially in a hellhole like Non-Sok Port, you absolutely must not act recklessly"

For various reasons, the functional areas of many modern cities have been fragmented. When he was a child, Lao Lei's parents could walk to work, as the family compound was very close to their workplace, and they only rode bicycles when going out.

Old Yang: "Nonsense! I, an old man, have had a drink and still claim to be a peerless master, yet I have not seen anyone seeking me out to do bad deeds. With your limited skills, do you really think you can take on ten at once? The people you usually associate with are either beasts or useless. If you were to encounter a real professional soldier or a specialized bodyguard, it would be extremely dangerous!"

Old Lei does not criticize the present, as today's Eastern Country has indeed made significant progress compared to several decades ago, but this does not prevent him from reminiscing about the past. According to Old Lei, when he was a child, both of his parents were dual-income earners, working at the same unit, and they lived in the residential area provided by the unit, with their house also allocated by the government

Old Yang: "If someone is asking you to do such things, it indicates that there is something wrong with you. What kind of place is the Happy Bar? You two are sitting around a foot bath drinking, do you think no one can hear what you are saying? So many people saw him come to find you, you are already in trouble! Please explain in detail what happened."

Old Yang: "Then why didn't you say so just now"

Old Yang asked in a deep voice: "Who does Jin Datou want to kill?"

Old Yang once lamented that even in the twenty-first century, this place still resembles a melting pot of natural selection in a primitive environment. In the face of epidemics, many locals can only rely on their own immunity to withstand them, and those who cannot endure succumb. Many people here, in the eyes of Hua Zhenxing, do not seem sufficiently intelligent; their evolutionary skill points may have been allocated elsewhere.

Old Lei often sighs that although society has developed, it does not necessarily mean that all aspects have advanced, especially for ordinary people and families, it feels less friendly. For instance, he mentioned the issue of traffic congestion, which is influenced by factors such as urban expansion, the increase in vehicles, and the flow of people, but it is not without the reasons related to urban planning that have existed from the very beginning.

Old Yang waved his hand and said: "Let's not discuss whether your dream is advanced or not. What were you doing before you dreamed? That university alumnus in your dream is quite interesting. You even talked about the principle of repaying kindness, which I told you, right?"

Hua Zhenxing finally spoke: "I originally wanted to tell you. Jin Datou wants Xia Er to kill someone. Xia Er is somewhat conflicted; he does not want to do it, but he also does not dare to disobey Jin Datou's orders"

Hua Zhenxing: "I asked all night but couldn't get an answer. He said that unless I agreed to help, he wouldn't say anything. Later, he got drunk, so I left."

Hua Zhenxing: "Hearing you say that, it does seem somewhat familiar, but the world I dream of is even more advanced"

"It's exactly the feeling you described."

Old Yang: "Oh, is it really nonsense? In your dream, you started practicing Yang Yuan Technique at the age of fifteen while in middle school, and now you are fifteen. What have I taught you? You describe the dream in such detail, so think back carefully. You said you dreamed of me practicing morning exercises; what was the posture and which set of exercises did it come from?"

Seeing that he did not want to discuss this topic, Old Yang said again: "Then let's talk about the Port of Fiso in your dreams. It is indeed a good place, but it feels a bit lacking in flair, not very sci-fi, too simple. But to dream up that kind of effect is quite a feat for a child who grew up here. I think it doesn't seem like the Port of Fiso five hundred years from now; rather, it resembles Dongguo from fifty years ago. Have you recently gone to Old Lei's place again, accompanying him for drinks and listening to his ramblings?" I think it doesn't seem like the Port of Fiso five hundred years from now; rather, it resembles Dongguo from fifty years ago. Have you recently gone to Old Lei's place again, accompanying him for drinks and listening to his ramblings?

Hua Zhenxing: "I didn't agree either"

Old Yang's lips curled slightly: "Since it's just a dream, why not dream big? As for what results you can achieve, that depends on yourself. When I was young, I didn't practice either, so how would I know? I was waiting for you to tell me. You've been practicing for a few months now, have you figured out any tricks?"

Lei Yunjin is sixty years old this year and has reached the retirement age. However, on one hand, the project here is not yet completed, and the group's aid construction project is also short of personnel. On the other hand, he wants to save more money for a few more years, so he continues to work. As one ages and finds themselves in a foreign land, after having a few drinks, they tend to reminisce about the past and enjoy making various comparisons

Hua Zhenxing: "The Yangyuan technique I dreamed of is the fitness exercise you taught, and in five hundred years, the whole world will be practicing it, even schools will be teaching it! Do you think it can really achieve the effects like those in my dream?"

Hua Zhenxing: "But that is not the Yangyuan technique, is it?"

It should be that my skills are good and my marksmanship is precise

Hua Zhenxing has already grasped the "fitness exercises" or "Yang Yuan Technique" taught by Old Man Yang, and he has begun to feel its effects. This feeling is one of lightness in the body, good health, and abundant energy. The robust physiological functions and mental state almost inevitably lead to a surge in desires, and the exercise method itself also has the effect of stimulating desires. Therefore, Old Man Yang cautioned him not to act recklessly in this cursed place

Old Yang: "I am so happy! It seems that raising you was not in vain; in your eyes, I can still indulge for another five hundred years!"

Hua Zhenxing: "What are you talking about! What nurturing techniques, what third level? Dreaming is just dreaming, how can one talk such nonsense."

Hua Zhenxing suddenly realized: "The fitness routine you taught me!"

In the countries of Jili and the Black Desolate Continent, various epidemics frequently occur. The government has little control over grassroots levels and lacks emergency organization and mobilization capabilities. The medical and health conditions are extremely poor, and many outbreaks of diseases do not even have statistical data available, relying solely on post-event estimates, let alone achieving timely prevention and control.

Old Yang: "What does it feel like?"

Hua Zhenxing: "Did I not mention this as soon as I arrived?"

Old Lei's viewpoint is not necessarily entirely correct. These situations are not only the result of urban planning but also stem from capital-driven forces and class differentiation. However, Hua Zhenxing found it quite interesting. Currently, there are not many such issues in Feisuo Port, but what about the future? If Feisuo Port becomes as advanced and developed as the cities of the Eastern Kingdom, can similar problems be avoided as much as possible?

The organization has a nursery, and the kindergarten is not far from home. Although the conditions cannot be compared to those of today, it is much more convenient. The time for picking up and dropping off the children is also after both parents finish work and before they start. When Lao Lei was young, he did not have grandparents or elderly relatives to take care of him, as his parents had many siblings, and relying on the elderly to care for the children was not feasible. This is how he grew up.