The tinkling sound of the xylophone was like the sound of water dripping on a stone surface, and the old music box in the attic made a slightly distorted sound. It was music that was popular many years ago.
The song is soothing and full of nostalgia, just like the blurry figure in the sunset that has gone far away and cannot be seen clearly. Maybe I still remember that it was my best playmate when I was a child, but I have forgotten the appearance and name.
Gu Qianlou sat quietly in the attic where he had not been for many years, looking at everything that was once familiar in the room, and recalling some past events in his memory. At that time, he was still very young and impulsive. He had dreamed of changing many things and overthrowing them. Those adults and seniors who don’t like it.
However, he did not do so in the end. As he grew up, he understood the difficulties that existed in everything he did. It seemed that it was not easy to maintain the current situation.
Slowly, he became the same adults he used to hate, but he never regretted it.
When I was young, I only saw a corner of the world and thought it was the whole world. I said some outrageous words. As I grow older, I will no longer talk such nonsense.
My sister is a kind and simple person, with a bit of innocent cuteness and cunning. She will fantasize about many beautiful things, and she will also believe in some strangers even if she has never met her before.
She used to sit in this attic. It was a secret base for the two of them when they were young. She would use it to store some of their favorite books, movies, and games, as well as those outside things brought by tourists. They were always so novel and interesting. , people can't put it down.
However, that age is finally gone.
As experience and age increase, I become less and less able to identify with stories full of loopholes and all kinds of bizarre plots for dramatic effect. Even if others watch a movie that moves people to tears, they will only think it is pretentious and childish.
Life makes people grow up, and gradually loses freshness and interest. He slowly focuses on various affairs, and drifts away from his sister, until that day when his sister innocently mentions her thoughts in front of him.
He understands that this is also what many people in the city miss, but this fantasy without any plan or basis in reality will only make people bruised and bruised. He explains this, but unfortunately, 'hope' is the sweetest poison, seducing Leading people with illusions into the abyss step by step.
His sister almost died in the turmoil. Afterwards, he vaguely noticed the other party's movements and finally let him go.
"Just leave by yourself. I will tell everyone that you are dead, and it is best that you never come back." It is good to be ruthless, so that you don't have to be sad all the time and can focus on doing more things.
Originally, he gradually got used to everything now and forgot about the existence of that figure.
...until that familiar girl appears.
"Your daughter is still as innocent and stubborn as you." He picked up the small photo frame on the table, which contained a pair of thirteen- and fourteen-year-old brothers and sisters. The brother was grinning widely, and the sister was wearing a sunhat, and they stood together. under the sun.
The dust in the attic floated, and the unclear music box slowly played to the end, and the room became quiet.
There were slight footsteps on the stairs behind me. The ancient wooden steps would tremble slightly when stepped on, and the rusty nails would also make a squeaking sound.
The wooden door of the attic was carefully opened, and a black-haired girl walked in, looking at the back of the person sitting at the table.
"Uncle..." This title was so unfamiliar that after the girl called it out, she didn't know how to continue.
There was silence in the room for a few seconds, and then the figure stood up.
"Yes." The response was in a very low and soft voice, which could only be heard because of the quiet environment.
Neither of them were talkative people, so they just looked at each other silently. In the end, Heshia lowered her head slightly. After all, her mother taught her that it was impolite to keep staring at others like this.
"Where is Yongrong buried?"
"The cemetery... is in the G19 Cemetery at the lower level of Payin City." The girl answered softly, and then suddenly remembered something.
"How do you know she..." The voice stopped again.
"Hmph, if she was alive and well, why would she let you come here alone?" Although it had been many years, Gu Qianlou still knew his sister's character.
Shaking his head and not talking about those old things, Gu Qianlou walked in front of Hexia and went downstairs step by step. There were still many things waiting for him to deal with in the past two days.
Because of the T2-level AI supported by Edes Academy, everything has slowly changed. It is very difficult to build a new city, but at least there is a foundation for implementation.
With the detailed analysis and planning and overall arrangement of high-end AI, as long as it is provided with sufficient mechanical and material assistance, it can gradually complete the construction of a city on its own, and in the future, the city's water supply, transportation, logistics, energy, sanitation, etc. and other system frameworks, and because of such high-level AI management, construction and operation costs are greatly reduced.
Otherwise, if the people of Jielo City complete these things by themselves, they will be like primitive people walking in a modern city. They will spend a lot of money to build various frameworks, spend a lot of administrative manpower on long-term maintenance, and have to keep trial and error. There may even be corruption and inefficiency. , so that it is simply impossible to build a city that meets modern standards.
'Eagle Fish' is a very old model. It is okay to maintain Jilou City. It would be too reluctant to build a new city. It will not be many years before it is destroyed. Moreover, this is an illegal AI and is hidden in Jilou City. Running underground, the federation could just turn a blind eye. If it were exposed to the outside world, it would be a blatant defiance of the rules.
Although Heshia's remarks at the time were a bit naive, she really brought a foundation that was enough to change Jilou City, and everything became completely different.
After the girl got the Zhuo Mo Sword that day, the entire Jielou City became quiet. Everyone surrendered to this ancient sword that represents faith. Then the supersonic transport plane that flew through the air landed in Jielou City, bringing A truly solid and convincing material foundation.
The source of the conflict disappeared. Gu Qianlou had no words to respond to this situation. Perhaps his persistence was not wrong, but the changes in the world were too unexpected. Who could believe that such a young and delicate girl could really change the world? What about the regulations of the regional government?
What the nearly one million residents of Jielou City have been dreaming of for hundreds of years has actually come true so easily. It always feels like an unreal dream. This is probably how the world is different.
After walking down from the attic, Gu Qianlou led everyone full of expectations and excitement to the ground, showed himself on the high red tower, and began to make a speech that was about to change everything today.
"On July 10, 658 of the Sixth Era, the ancestors landed on this sparsely populated planet and began construction and settlement. It has been 593 years since then, which is nearly six hundred years."
“Six hundred years is enough time for a dynasty to rise and fall, and then rise and fall again.”
"We have been stagnant here for too long, so long that we have slowly lost the courage to start moving forward again... Everything in the past is no longer a support, but has also become a heavy burden, making it difficult to let go..." His voice gradually slowed down.
"It's time to let it all go."
"Whether it is a 'divine general' or a 'sword guard', let them sleep in the past of history. There is no need to cling to these ancient terms in the future."
"This is not only my opinion, but also the child's idea and suggestion. Fortunately, we are waiting for the blue bird who inherits the destiny."
"The blue bird holds the branches and falls to the country. In the future, we will also build a new city on that land."
"'The blue road leads to the mountains and forests', it will be difficult, but there will be no hesitation."
(End of chapter)
