Chapter 002: Past Events

Fusion Food, 1, Consumes 1 Energy, Energy Available, 3

Eh? A hint of confusion flashed in Xu Yu's eyes. How could there be no one? Could it be that she misheard? Yet, that voice just now was so clear.

He is now completely clean, having lost almost everything—family, work, and even money, to the point of having virtually nothing.

Last night, after downing a dozen beers in quick succession, he was unaware of his own capacity for drinking. However, after pouring all the alcohol into his stomach, Xu Yu completely collapsed. He vaguely remembered that he had hit his head somewhere due to the severity of his intoxication.

Now, the most urgent matter is to go to the provincial capital and first find a job

This moment caused him to pause slightly, and then he苦笑着 and chose not to pay any further attention.

In the next moment, when no one could be found no matter what, Xu Yu slightly shook her head, her eyes filled with confusion, and quietly turned around to reach for the fried dough stick

After a long time, the figure suddenly moved, startling many mosquitoes and flies, which flew away in a panic

What a joke, can fried dough sticks really talk

In the moment that followed, Xu Yu was completely frozen there, a chilling sensation causing him to feel utterly unsettled, even his fair and clean face faintly took on a shade of green

Yet, I did not expect that the change would come so suddenly

Only because, in the past, he had countless times imagined that if he were to appear before her again, even if not in a glorious manner, he at least wanted to be full of vigor and stand tall and upright

Xu Yu, just waking up and slightly shaking his head, still felt the pain of a hangover in his mind. All memories resurfaced in his consciousness, and in an instant, a flicker of pain and confusion flashed in his eyes. However, all his thoughts began to transform into determination in a very short time.

Although there was not a single person in sight, the thought surged forth, causing Xu Yu's eyes to narrow sharply. He then looked in shock at the fried dough stick tightly gripped in his hand

It can be said that the weight she holds in his heart has already overshadowed everything else.

Since the decision has been made to leave home, then let us completely depart from Ningcheng

Whenever she thinks of that city, Xu Yu feels an inexplicable warmth rising from within, and a graceful figure once again fills her heart.

On the bedside table, a plastic bag from mhetushu.com contained several fried dough sticks, along with a cup of eight-treasure porridge, which had slightly cooled. Xu Yu, however, paid no attention to this and simply opened the plastic bag to reach for the fried dough sticks

It felt as if someone were whispering in his mind, remarkably clear and profound

In an instant, a single sentence startled Xu Yu, causing his hand, which was holding the fried dough stick, to tremble inexplicably, allowing the dough stick to slip from his grasp, while he quickly turned around to look left and right.

The empty room remains empty.

Where to go, he did not know for the time being, but soon, an image of a city emerged in his mind: Linzhou, the provincial capital of Huaijiang Province. Apart from this city that gave him life and nurtured him, only Linzhou in this world had provided him with the deepest memories.

Stepping out of the alley, Xu Yu raised his eyes to glance at the sunlight above, then continued along the roadside. Along the way, there were occasional passersby who looked at him with expressions of surprise, and some even covered their noses lightly. However, none of this could affect Xu Yu in the slightest.

The two characters "Zhang Yan" have long left an indelible impression in his heart

However, after a glance, he did not see any trace of a person

At the end of September, the sun and books pour down without reservation. In Ningcheng, at the end of a secluded alley, on the cement ground piled with clutter, a swarm of flies emits an irritating low buzz, incessantly hovering over a collapsed figure, biting and circling.

As long as there is confidence, he believes that even starting from zero, he can rely on his own abilities to reach a point where no one will look down on him again

During his years at university, if it were not for that graceful figure who, after a chance encounter, intruded into his world, frequently encouraging and comforting him, and continuously conveying her cheerfulness and joy to him, he would probably still be unable to regain the confidence he lost even to this day

After a moment of silent contemplation, a glimmer of determination shone in Xu Yu's eyes. He had already lost everything, so what was there to fear? As long as his confidence remained, that was enough

After the first movement, the figure completely came to life, propping itself up on its arms and rising from the ground. In the sunlight, it was a filthy and disheveled body, with its clothes covered in grime. Even the once fair and handsome face bore several bruises and a small patch of dried blood.

The figure is none other than Xu Yu, who has been drunk all night.

Upon arriving at the nearest inn, he checked into a room and entrusted the waiter at mhetushucom.com to prepare a new set of clothes for him, along with a simple breakfast. It was only then that Xu Yu began to wash up, and at this moment, he noticed a small trace of blood on his forehead

After all, during these past few months, he has been working within the organization, and the achievements he has obtained are not monetary. Now that he is about to leave, those things are, however, impossible to take with him

In silent contemplation, a wave of hunger gradually surged to the forefront of his mind. It occurred to him that he had consumed hardly any food at all yesterday, having only indulged in a considerable amount of alcohol.

Yet, I did not expect that all of this would come to such an end

If she were to meet her with such a demeanor, Xu Yu would find it difficult not to smile wryly

That city, the deepest memory, belongs solely to her

Buzz

Even though he had decided to go to the provincial capital, he felt uncomfortable deep down

After thoroughly tidying up the instruments, Xu Yu sat down to rest at the bedside in the room, yet inexplicably felt a wave of irritation rise within her heart again

It was only because he suddenly realized that with the emergence of this sound, the fried dough stick he was tightly gripping gave him an extraordinarily peculiar sensation, as if, should he choose to merge, this fried dough stick would vanish into thin air.

Hearing the gurgling sounds from her stomach, Xu Yu let out a bitter smile once again, completely retracting her thoughts and the *illustrated* book, and then walked towards the bedside

This time, Xu Yu finally turned pale with anger. With a tight grip of her right hand, she swiftly turned her head to look back again, as well as to the left and right.

When he encountered the food again, that clear idea immediately flashed into his mind

However, it is unfortunate that although Xu Yu has regained some of his former confidence, it is not particularly sufficient. Therefore, throughout their relationship, the two remained good friends of the opposite sex. Until their university graduation, faced with his mother's persistent persuasion, he truly wanted to prove to that person that he, Xu Yu, is capable. Thus, he returned to Ningcheng to take the civil service examination

Is it integrated

However, based on the situation of the past few months, his future would also be very promising. As long as he waits for a while, he can definitely stand tall and face her. Perhaps he will even muster the courage to express his deep affection.

Is it this fried dough stick that is speaking

Let the past be the past. Since I have already told myself to stand up again, I will start walking from today!

All things considered, he currently has only one bank card in his pocket, with less than 3,000 yuan.

At that moment, a peculiar thought surged into his mind as his fingers touched the fried dough stick