Doomsday Totem

Chapter 304 Debt
The sun gradually sank into the boundless sand sea, putting away all the light and heat.When night fell and the stars first appeared, lights were lit on the old nine-story buildings.The orange-red light shines through the windows made of iron bars and glass, creating a peaceful and peaceful scene.If you stand on the ground and look up at this time, through the dim light, you can see wisps of cooking smoke rising slowly.The air is filled with the aroma of various ingredients, which reminds people of the warmth of home.

This place full of life is a staff community located in the north of Shacheng City.Most of the people who live here are factory workers on long-term contracts or employees with other stable jobs.

After dark, the street lamps in the community came on one by one.It's [-]:[-] p.m., half an hour before the Shacheng factory's morning shift ends.Therefore, the community is quiet and there are few people walking on the road.

At this moment, the only lively place in the community is the basketball court.Under a bright spotlight, a group of fifteen and sixteen-year-old teenagers are chasing each other, sweating and engaging in fierce confrontation.The incandescent light shone on the slightly cracked concrete floor, and gray and black sneakers stepped on it from time to time, bringing up faint smoke and dust.

The basketball court is located in the middle of the community, surrounded by several buildings.On the side of the stadium is the auditorium made of cement and bricks. At this moment, there is a figure squatting in the auditorium, as if watching the game of the teenagers.However, in the eyes of this spectator, the movements of these teenagers seemed to be half a beat slow, as if a group of three-year-old children were playing for the ball.

On the court, a handsome and well-proportioned teenager was dribbling the ball, dodging left and right, passed through the encirclement of two people to intercept, then jumped up and sent the ball in his hand into the basket.

"Ye Xinyun, beautiful!" "Good!" "Fuck them to death." The boy's teammates cheered loudly.

"Foul." "Stealing." "It doesn't count." The boy's opponents were indignant.

The handsome young man smiled and returned to his original position without saying anything.

"Clap clap clap..."

At this moment, there was a burst of scattered applause outside the stadium.Looking along the sound, I saw four figures appearing on the edge of the field.When the teenagers in the arena saw them, they stopped and looked over.

"Good fight! Very good!" A few seconds later, four young people came to the light. The leader was a tall and thin young man with prominent cheekbones and sharp eyes. He was the one who spoke just now.

The teenagers didn't speak, just looked at them quietly.

"Ye Xinyun, brother Bao asked me to bring a message. Your family hasn't paid interest for half a year..."

"Dewey, you traitor, you grew up here, you..." The young man beside Ye Xinyun stepped forward, interrupted the tall and thin young man, and said excitedly.

But just halfway through his words, the tall and thin young man suddenly raised his hand, and with a crisp "Pa!", the young man was thrown out.

"Why hit people!" "Dewey, you are nothing!" The teenagers surrounded him.

"Go away!" "Are you looking for death?" The four young men took a step back and stood sideways.

In an instant, the two sides were at war with each other, as if they would fight at any moment.

"Everyone, don't be impulsive. This is our family business and has nothing to do with you." Ye Xinyun pulled away a few partners and said in a deep voice.

"That's right, it's only natural to pay off debts." Dewey said with a fake smile.

"Our family doesn't owe you any money." Ye Xinyun frowned and said.

"Your sister borrowed it..." Du Wei was interrupted by Ye Xinyun's roar in the middle of speaking.

"My sister hasn't come home for three years, why do you say she borrowed it!"

"The IOU is still there. It's written in black and white. If you don't agree, you can talk to Boss Heishi." Dewey's face darkened, and he said viciously.

Ye Xinyun didn't speak, but just stared at the other party.

"Anyway, your parents recognize it. I came this time just to pass on a message. Boss Heishi said that if your family does not raise enough money within half a year, we will have your legs disabled and you will be confined to a wheelchair for the rest of your life." Dewey narrowed his eyes and said.

"My dad is sick, and he doesn't work yet. Our family has no money to pay back." Ye Xinyun said softly.

"If you don't have money, you can rob, sell meat, or sell the house. There are many ways." Dewey said in a frivolous tone.

"You..." Ye Xinyun blushed, clenched her fists, and glared at Dewey.

"Okay, I've brought the message. I originally wanted to tell your parents, but the floor of your house is too high, and I'm too lazy to climb the stairs, so I'll bother you to notify me." After finishing speaking, Dewey waved his hand and led the people away. .

After Dewey left, the teenagers lost their mood for playing ball and scattered to go home.Ye Xinyun sent home the young man who had just been slapped by Dewey for speaking for him, then returned to her unit with a heavy heart, and walked up the stairs step by step.

His family lives on the top floor, and it takes a long time to walk.As he walked, his steps became heavier and heavier.Three years ago, his sister disappeared and has not been heard from since.Nine months ago, my father became ill and lost his job.Originally, the family was already difficult enough. Relying on his mother to help others as a nanny, he also went out to do odd jobs, barely supporting his life.But today, when people from the Black Stone Mercenary Group approached him, he found out that his parents were still in debt to his sister...

When he climbed to the seventh floor, he looked at the dimly lit corridor, thinking of the vast road ahead, and couldn't lift his feet anymore.In an instant, the pain of losing a loved one, the grief and indignation of facing the reality, the confusion about the future, and the huge pressure of life all came to his mind. He could no longer control his emotions, curled up in a corner of the corridor, and bowed cried loudly.He didn't dare to make too much noise, he was afraid of disturbing the neighbors and parents.This family is already suffering from frost and cold, and can no longer bear the pressure.

A few minutes later, he calmed down, wiped away his tears, showed a forced smile, then straightened up, walked up the ninth floor, and came to the door of the house.

Pushing the door open, mother Ye with gray hair was dozing off at the dining table, waiting for him to come back for dinner.

"Mom..." Ye Xinyun called softly.

"Xinyun, you're back, drink your soup." Mother Ye woke up and greeted her son when she saw her son coming home.

"Okay..." Ye Xinyun took a sip of the soup, and then noticed that her father was not at home, so she asked, "Where's Dad?"

"The old man went to see his old boss to see if he can arrange a job as a janitor..." Speaking of this, Mother Ye sighed, "You also know that since your father twisted his waist, his body has grown bigger. It’s not as good as before, now I can’t do heavy work, I can only do light work.”

"Yeah." Ye Xinyun nodded, thought for a while, and then said, "Mom, I want to find Uncle Zhao tomorrow..."

"Why are you looking for Uncle Zhao?" Mother Ye asked.

"I...I want to enter the factory..." Ye Xinyun hesitated.

"No!" Mother Ye patted the dining table and said seriously, "You haven't graduated from high school yet, and you will go to college in the future. You have to be like your sister and find a decent job in the future."

"But..." Ye Xinyun had just opened her mouth when she was interrupted by Ye Mu.

"It's nothing to worry about, eat quickly, and review your homework after eating." Ye Mu said forcefully.

"Oh..." Ye Xinyun lowered her head obediently and started to eat dinner.

But halfway through the meal, Ye Xinyun suddenly noticed that her mother hadn't moved her chopsticks, so she raised her head.In an instant, he saw his mother bowing her head, tears slipping down quietly...

"Mom..." Ye Xinyun hurriedly got up and put her arms around Ye Mu's shoulders.

"It's been three years...why has your sister...why hasn't even heard from her...is she...is she already...she wanted to be strong...not listening to our advice...she insisted on joining some kind of mercenary Tuan...we are honest people...how can we mix with those people who lick blood..." Mother Ye said intermittently with tears in her eyes.

"Mom, my sister is beautiful and smart, she's definitely fine..." Ye Xinyun comforted softly, "Perhaps one day, she will bring a rich and powerful brother-in-law back." Under his comfort , Mother gradually recovered her calm.After dinner, he helped wash the tableware, and then returned to the room.

Their house has two bedrooms and one living room. Since his sister joined the Blackstone Mercenary Group, he moved from the living room to the living room.In the blink of an eye, seven or eight years have passed.

The moment he turned on the light in the room, he was so startled that he almost yelled out.Because in his room, a stranger stood impressively.Taking a closer look, the stranger was a man in his early twenties, dressed in a black tarpaulin military uniform, with a gun and sword on his back.From the outside, the opponent is a mercenary.

"Not bad, quite calm." The mercenary showed a wicked smile and praised.

Ye Xinyun immediately turned around and closed the door, not because he didn't want to bark, but because he couldn't bark.Judging from the other party's attire and skills, since the other party can quietly appear in his room, it means that killing him is easy.Even if she gets her mother's attention at this moment, it will only scare her, and will not help the current situation.

"Who are you? Why are you here? How did you come in? Are you a Blackstone mercenary? Didn't Dewey just say that Brother Bao gave our family half a year, and I will go to the factory right away I will be able to repay your interest at that time." Ye Xinyun said without stopping.

"My friend, I will only answer one question at a time. Ask after you have thought about it." The mercenary said lightly.

"Why did you appear here?" Ye Xinyun asked after thinking for a while.

"I'm your sister's friend, she asked me to bring you a message." The mysterious mercenary said.

"My sister!" Ye Xinyun cried out, then realized that her voice was too loud, and quickly lowered her volume and asked, "Did my sister really ask you to come?"

"En." The mercenary nodded.

Ye Xinyun's face immediately showed joy, and then he asked again: "My sister..." He hesitated for a while, then mustered up the courage to continue asking, "Is she alright?"

"She's fine, but she's a bit busy, so she asked me to come over and take a look." The mercenary explained.

"We are all doing well, please tell my sister not to worry." Ye Xinyun hesitated for a moment, then said.

"Yes." The mercenary nodded.

"By the way, big brother, what should I call you?" Ye Xinyun stared at the other party and asked hopefully.

"Iron slag." The mercenary replied.The other party's voice was not loud, but it carried an unspeakable momentum.

(End of this chapter)