JOJO: Bizarre Adventure

Chapter 202 The Impact of the Outbreak, the Unwavering Trust

My name is Gao Yirang, and I am... it doesn't matter anymore.

I did nothing wrong.

But I am... a guilty person.

This is absolutely ridiculous, absolutely ridiculous.

Some guy who called himself an "author" asked me to talk about my experiences.

I'm going to tell a story that's different from everyone else's, because I'm different from them.

First of all, I did nothing wrong.

Secondly, he told me that those people only had memories of that day, but I was different; I had memories of what happened afterward.

In short, this is too bizarre. I've lived for over thirty years, and now I have to tell stories to a group of unseen people in this inexplicable space.

I have never seen anything like this before.

Okay, let's not worry about all that nonsense, let's just talk about what happened to me that day.

That's right, just like everyone else said, it was the same day.

I waited for a taxi on a secluded roadside. There were very few vehicles passing by, so I waited for a while.

During this process, a girl came up to me.

She was probably waiting for the bus too. We didn't talk to each other and just waited in silence.

Not long after, a taxi passed by, and I flagged it down.

But I didn't take that bus; instead, I gave it to the girl.

After all, ladies first, and besides, that's just my personality.

There's no problem with that, right?

This is the most outrageous part.

Just because of this action, I was judged to be "a guilty person".

I am the murderer who indirectly caused that woman's death.

That car was in an accident later, but that had nothing to do with me. I didn't know it would be in an accident. It would be very unfair to blame me for it.

Such a huge pile of excrement was suddenly dumped on my head.

That's outrageous! Could you handle it if I gave it to you?

So, I'm really upset.

I didn't have any psychological burden at first, and I ate and slept as usual every day. But what happened?

In any case, I am dead now, murdered.

Strictly speaking, it's hard to say whether that guy is even human.

It's like a monster, with very strange abilities.

I was at home, having hot pot and singing, when suddenly I was dragged away.

Then that guy challenged me to a one-on-one fight. Although he didn't say anything, his actions made it very clear.

I tried to fight back, but he cheated.

I was unarmed, but he was armed.

This just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it.

The key point is that he also has an abnormally high level of combat ability; my punches can't hurt him at all.

Then I died; he beat me to death.

Only now do I realize that the guy's motive for killing was "to cleanse evil," and that he killed those who caused the deaths of his relatives and friends first.

Okay, I admit, that girl's death was indeed somewhat related to me.

But to say that I am the murderer, or a "guilty person," is just too unreasonable.

I don't know why I was judged to be the murderer, and I don't know why I'm sitting here.

But things have already come to this, and I have no other choice.

Now, I've come to terms with many things.

So be it, I'm not going to get through this anyway.

If I could, I would make the same choice again next time.

Everyone has their own "way" to follow.

My "Tao" is "Letting Go".

Okay, let's just say so much.

This person who calls himself the "author" is about to erase me from existence.

What a damn unlucky life!

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My name is Zheng Zixin, and I am a self-employed individual who sells rice, flour, and cooking oil.

I'd like to ask you all, what are some things you've done that you regret?

It's the kind of mistake that causes very serious consequences.

I've done it.

Just today.

To be honest, it's not entirely true that I regret it.

This morning, I went to deliver goods to customers as usual.

Many shops in these towns have partnerships with me, and my income isn't low.

Today was a little different. I had arranged to meet my client by the roadside, so I waited for him there.

But fate is unpredictable, and destiny often plays tricks on people.

A car accident happened right next to me.

That was very sudden.

For some reason, a taxi wobbled over here, then skidded and crashed into a tree.

The impact created a dent in the front of the car, a scene that was truly terrifying.

I got out of the car to check, and the driver was probably beyond saving, but there was a woman sitting in the passenger seat.

I took out my phone to call for help, but there was no signal in this remote, godforsaken place.

I'm really anxious, there's nothing I can do.

The girl is dying, and I want to save her, but if I want to save her, I need to use my truck to take her to town.

Here's the problem: I'm waiting for someone.

I made an appointment to meet someone here, so I can't break my promise.

If all else fails, at least make a phone call.

But there's no signal here right now, and my phone is almost out of battery.

What should I do? I pondered.

Maybe I should save this girl first, and then try to contact the employer.

But that would be considered breaking one's promise.

In my opinion, breaking one's promise to others is an extremely serious sin.

So in the end, I decided that, even though I'm sorry, I can't leave here.

This is my obsession; I cannot be so selfless between the lives of others and my own obsession.

I'm sorry, I have to do this.

I got back into the car and closed my eyes to avoid looking at what was happening over there.

She will die, she will die, she will die because of you...

These words kept echoing in my mind, and I could only try to empty my mind.

My choice may have been wrong, but I followed my heart.

This is enough.

By the time the person I was waiting for arrived, the girl in the passenger seat had already lost her life.

My actions have had very serious consequences, and I regret them.

However, it's not fair to say I completely regret it.

Later, we contacted the hospital and the police station, but it didn't help much; the person had already died.

Doing anything is pointless.

I'll probably remember this.

Well, barring any unforeseen circumstances, I probably won't forget it for the rest of my life.

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Storyteller Encyclopedia:

First, Kars' Stand, "Ordinary Disco," came from a member of Organization B and was given to Kars by Organization B.

Second, the "Ten Divine Servants" are just ten powerful high-ranking members of the empire, not the ten strongest under Kaz, but just ten of the strongest among them.

Third, in fact, the difference between Aisidisi and the top ten combat power I wrote down before is not that big. There are many people like him. The reason they are not on that list is simply because the number of places on that list is limited.

Fourth, most of the goods in the "Wish Exchange Shop" come from the wishes of customers all over the world. The "Wish Exchange Shop" will manufacture goods according to wishes, and this process is controllable by the entity itself.

Fifth, "Gluttony" comes from the wish of an American man named Frank Cassel, a retired lieutenant officer from the Marine Corps.