before and after

Ye Ruixin picked up the phone to replay, pressed the remote control with the other hand, and searched for the news station.

The phone was still unavailable, so Ye Ruixin hung up and continued to replay.

The news station was live broadcasting the situation of the earthquake. The host described the situation of the earthquake in calm words. On the screen was the road surveillance video when the earthquake happened.The interstate highway collapsed, and the bus driving on the lower deck was instantly crushed into a discus; several cars on the Laurel Bridge fell into the air.

The place where Liang Xiao was located was the center of the earthquake, and Ye Ruixin looked for Liang Xiao's figure in the screen.But he was also afraid that he really saw him, he was afraid that Liang Xiao would appear in those terrifying scenes.

"Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is not available."

"Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is not available."

"Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is not available."

[Sorry, the user you dialed is temporarily unavailable. 】

I couldn't get through again and again, and every word "sorry" poured anxiety into Ye Ruixin's body.Ye Ruixin threw the phone away, trying her best to resist the words "uncertain life and death" appearing in her mind, but the fear deep in her heart was constantly expanding.

Ye Ruixin couldn't stand such a wait, so he wanted to book the fastest flight to Los Angeles.All flights at Los Angeles International Airport have been grounded on the website.Ye Ruixin found a way to get a flight to Long Beach Airport, and then he rented a car and a complete set of outdoor survival equipment through a local travel agency at the airport.

Both the passport and the driver's license are in the room upstairs, where Liang Xiao was packing his luggage yesterday.The overlapping images made the air in the whole room freeze, Ye Ruixin took a deep breath, trying to catch up with other emotions.

Emergency food and water travel agencies will prepare.If Liang Xiao couldn't be contacted when he got there, Ye Ruixin would drive into the city to find him.It is unknown how long it will take this time. Ye Ruixin put all the medicines at home into the bag.He can't let himself be in a situation.

At this time, the phone on the side rang.

Liang Xiao, it must be Liang Xiao!

Ye Ruixin's heart beat involuntarily, but there was no photo of them together on the screen, it was Liang Xiu's name.

"Hey."

"When will Liang Xiao go to Los Angeles?"

Seeing the news about the earthquake in the United States, Liang Xiu immediately called Liang Xiao.The phone was in a state of being unavailable, so Liang Xiu was worried and called Ye Ruixin.Ye Ruixin wanted to say the answer Liang Xiu wanted to hear, but he could only answer word by word:

"He's right there now."

With just a few words, Liang Xiu's heart sank.Ye Ruixin's voice was trembling with motivation and control, and he showed Liang Xiu to the other end of the phone with the emotion of patience.At that moment, Liang Xiu really believed in Ye Ruixin for the first time, he was sure that Liang Xiao was as important to him as himself.

"I'm in Toronto, I'll fly there now." After Liang Xiu said this, he immediately added, "There must be a lot of reporters there now, you'd better not show up."

Liang Xiu's words seemed to stuff a ball of cotton in Ye Ruixin's heart, making him speechless.Of course Ye Ruixin knew Liang Xiu's intentions, he was not the real Mr. Liang, his identity was false, he was a wanted criminal, he was not qualified to go to Liang Xiao.

"I will inform you as soon as there is any news. For the sake of Liang Xiao, you must have nothing to do."

Liang Xiu tried to stabilize Ye Ruixin's mood as quickly as possible.Ye Ruixin's hesitation was short, and after a moment of silence, he briefly explained his prior arrangements.Immediately after hanging up the phone, I contacted the local travel agency to change the contact information, and sent a text message to clearly list all the information to Liang Xiu.

Ye Ruixin didn't realize that he was holding the phone so tightly until he finally pressed send.The emptiness of powerlessness makes some other thoughts come to Ye Ruixin's mind from time to time.

Ye Ruixin tried his best to control those terrifying imaginations that were just about to move.Ye Ruixin told clearly not to think about it, he took out the things in the suitcase one by one, trying to focus on the things in front of him.Everything was put back to its original place one by one, and Ye Ruixin even spent some time sorting out those documents.

Even so, his brain didn't get a moment's respite from what was in front of him.

People can control the body and behavior through the brain, but they cannot interfere with the thoughts generated in the brain by themselves in any way

What an absurd conclusion, Ye Ruixin suddenly wanted to ask Dr. Liang if he could prove this kind of uncontrollability as a proof of the existence of the soul.

Ye Ruixin's body is packing his luggage, but his soul is suffering in the invisible abyss.

Ye Ruixin returned to the sofa and turned on the TV.

The news used the usual shooting techniques of the media to report the real situation on the spot to the whole country.

Ye Ruixin couldn't take his eyes off the picture on the screen. The collapse of the road caused great difficulties to the rescue work.Collapsed buildings and torn roads can be seen everywhere.Aftershocks happened from time to time, and the hosts of the TV station had changed a batch to continue the live broadcast, but Ye Ruixin sat on the sofa, watching Los Angeles, which he could not reach, almost motionless.

It has been more than 12 hours since the earthquake occurred, and the number of casualties at the bottom of the screen is increasing from time to time.

Ye Ruixin picked up the phone and dialed Liang Xiao's number again.

"Sorry, the subscriber you dialed is not available."

......

After hearing this sentence, Ye Ruixin hung up the phone calmly.

The clock ticked almost still on the wall, and it took more than five hours from Toronto to Los Angeles.Ye Ruixin looked at the clock from time to time, calculating the time when Liang Xiu would arrive.It has been more than two hours since the phone call just now, and Liang Xiu will arrive in Los Angeles at nine o'clock in the evening at the most.

It was almost nine o'clock when the doorbell rang suddenly.

Ye Ruixin didn't immediately get up to open the door.The imagination that had finally come to the back of her mind came back without warning, and Ye Ruixin seemed to be able to see a middle-aged woman at the door with an extremely apologetic expression, starting with "sorry", informing herself that Liang Xiao had died.

Ye Ruixin shook his head, and said silently in his heart: Bad spirits, bad spirits, good spirits!Don't think about it, Liang Xiao will be fine!

"Mr. Liang."

Standing outside the door was Xia Yang.He looked very anxious, Ye Ruixin understood why he came, and also knew what he wanted to ask.

"He's in Los Angeles, I can't reach him right now."

Xia Yang opened his mouth, but couldn't say a word.

"Come in and sit."

With that said, Ye Ruixin turned around and walked towards the kitchen, asking:

"Have you eaten yet? Count your share?"

Xia Yang's footsteps stopped at the door of the kitchen, not knowing whether to advance or retreat.

The channel on the TV kept broadcasting the emergency situation in the disaster area. The serious voice of the host mixed with the sound of utensils from the kitchen, which was especially harsh at this second.

Spaghetti Bolognese was ready soon, Ye Ruixin took a fork and took a bite.He used to chew slowly when eating, and when he swallowed, Ye Ruixin looked up at Xia Yang who was motionless, and said:

"not hungry?"

It should be Xia Yang who played the role of comforter, but not only was he incompetent, he was even taken care of in reverse.This made Xia Yang feel even more depressed, unable to squeeze a smile.

Fortunately, Ye Ruixin's phone rang at this time, and he answered it quickly.That eager reply overturned all the peace just now.Xia Yang didn't know what was being said on the other end of the phone, but judging from Mr. Liang's expression, it shouldn't be a bad thing.

Ye Ruixin answered several times and hung up the phone.

"Liang Xiao's brother has arrived in Los Angeles, and he will call as soon as there is any progress."

Ye Ruixin's words became heavier and heavier, and her tone became slower and slower.It was as if his spaghetti hadn't soaked at all, it was dry and hard, hard to swallow.Xia Yang lowered his head and put the inside of the plate into his mouth mouthful, as if in this way he could get closer to Ye Ruixin's feelings.

"Is the school busy? Is there an exam?"

"Ah."

"Tell me what's missing."

"Mr. Liang..."

"He'll be fine."

This sentence is more like what Ye Ruixin said to himself.But Xia Yang's existence made this sentence no longer a soliloquy.Once the shaky confidence is spoken, it will become stronger.

Xia Yang stayed until about eleven o'clock in the evening, during which time they didn't mention Liang Xiao again.

Not only Liang Xiao, they hardly had any conversations.Xia Yang couldn't find any useful words. He thought he could do something, but he finally understood that Dr. Liang was the only one who could save Ye Ruixin.

Xia Yang didn't go far, but sat down on the steps in the opposite park.This was the last intersection, and no matter how far away he was, he would not be able to see the orange light from Mr. Liang's window.Xia Yang knew that this beam of light would not go out throughout the night.

Such a departure is right in a sense.In Ye Ruixin's eyes, Xia Yang is still a child.Ye Ruixin couldn't show his vulnerable side in front of Xia Yang, even though he desperately needed a supportive hug.

When it was almost midnight, Liang Xiu called again.Before the phone rang, Ye Ruixin picked it up.

"How?" Ye Ruixin asked eagerly, holding the phone in both hands, "I can find a way to find some people to search and rescue, and I don't know how long it will be until the government rescues."

When he said this, Ye Ruixin had already searched for all the people he could contact in his mind.Even after so many years, there should still be some connections.Ye Ruixin has enough money, so he can definitely hire someone to go to the disaster area to search and rescue.

"I have contacted friends from the government. The only access to the place where Liang Xiao and the others are is destroyed. Now there is no other way to carry out rescue except for helicopter airdrops. The supplies have been airdropped, but other rescues are still waiting for the government's instructions. .”

The disappointment that came again amplified the fear in my heart.

The two sides were silent for a few seconds, and Liang Xiu's voice came again: "All we can do now is wait and pray."

After hanging up the phone, Ye Ruixin kept repeating Liang Xiu's words in his heart.

All we can do is wait and pray.

pray.....

This is an extremely unfamiliar vocabulary.He remembered that he called Liang Xiao once.On the phone, he asked Liang Xiao:

Do you believe in fate?

Whatever people are afraid of, they want to please and worship.This is the birth of the gods of the world.

Ye Ruixin doesn't believe in fate or God.He believes that life and death are fate, wealth and honor are in the sky, which is an excuse for the weak.He believes that he can win everything he wants, so he fights against the sky and his life.Even though Ye Ruixin suffered a crushing defeat in the end, although Ye Ruixin regretted it, she was still not afraid of anything.Until this moment, a thought appeared in his mind: retribution.

These two words suddenly rushed into Ye Ruixin's brain, sucking all the blood from his body, and the cold coming from his back made him clench his teeth.

retribution......

Ye Ruixin wants to pray, wants to pray to Buddha.He wants to repent for everything he has done, but who should he ask?

Heavenly Father or God, who will accept his confession?

Ye Ruixin thought of the Second Lord Guan who he had worshiped before, and he thought of the loyalty, loyalty and bravery that he had betrayed by all means.

"Second Master Guan, it's not as bad as your family! I admit all my mistakes and all my crimes! It's because of my treachery, and if there is any retribution, you will come to me! I do things alone, and I have nothing to do with Liang Xiao. I I beg you! Keep Liang Xiao safe, I am willing to bear all the costs, even if it means losing my life, even if I take my life in exchange! I only ask you to keep Liang Xiao safe! Second Master Guan, I beg you!"

[Second Master Guan, it's worse than his family!I admit all my mistakes!I admit all the crimes!It was me who broke my promise, what retribution you have to come to me!I do things alone, and I have nothing to do with Liang Xiao.I am willing to bear all the costs, even if it means losing my life, even if it takes my life in exchange!I just ask you to keep Liang Xiao safe!Guan Erye, I beg you! 】

After praying, a feeling of despair and misery flooded Ye Ruixin like a flood, causing him to fall to the floor helplessly.Enduring the boiling emotions, all kinds of lingering horror imaginings murmured in Ye Ruixin's mind.

The imaginary bad news made Ye Ruixin panic.He began to dread the ringing of the phone, the knock on the door that never came.

No news is good news.

No news is good news.

[No news is good news. 】

Muttering this sentence to himself.Ye Ruixin turned off the TV and stopped looking at the clock.He sat slumped on the cold floor, doing nothing, thinking about nothing, just looking out of the dark window.

Until the sky outside the window gradually turned white, and the sun once again descended on the land.

Liang Xiu didn't call again, Ye Ruixin turned on the phone and looked at the last text message from Liang Xiao at this time yesterday.What was suppressed in the bottom of his heart almost turned his suffocating pain into tears.The blurry eyes gradually couldn't see the words on the screen clearly, but Liang Xiao's voice came from his ears.

'Morning.'

Ye Ruixin wiped away tears and wanted to get up.A night of stiff sitting caused a recurrence of the back injury, and the bone-piercing pain made it extremely difficult to simply get up.Ye Ruixin propped up the sofa with one hand, and pushed the other hand forward to hold the coffee table tightly before slowly standing up with strength.

The pain in the body at this moment actually ignited great hope in Ye Ruixin's heart.Feeling the twinges of pain in the lumbar spine, and stroking her left leg, which was almost useless, Ye Ruixin seemed to be able to feel Liang Xiao's embrace and care.

The person who really "died" is himself!Liang Xiao also suffered for himself like this.

Ye Ruixin suddenly smiled, even though the tears were still on his face.

"Liang Xiao, the whole world will leave me. But you won't, so you will definitely come back!"