Shang Jianyao just heard the name Wang Yafei this morning.
When he attended a meeting of the "Rite of Life" sect, a member mentioned this person, saying that he supported the establishment of a "fertility center" so that all children would come from artificial wombs.
The member also said that because she was always arguing with Wang Yafei about this matter, he was deliberately suppressed by him as the supervisor, and made an excuse to change to the hardest cleaning post.
At that time, the "leader" Ren Jie's response was:
"God will punish sinners."
After this sentence, less than four hours later, Wang Yafei died suddenly due to cardiac arrest at work.
If he hadn't heard the relevant words in advance, Shang Jianyao would definitely not think there was anything wrong with such a piece of news-in "Pangu Creatures", people died of sudden illnesses every year, which is a normal phenomenon.
If Wang Yafei's death was two or three years later, Shang Jianyao would not think it was too abnormal, and would definitely classify it as a coincidence.
But now, the day Ren Jie said "God will punish sinners", the "sinner" Wang Yafei died of illness.
Shang Jianyao stood up abruptly, took off the jacket he had hung before, and draped it over his body.
He walked out quickly and went straight to Area C.
As he walked, his speed gradually slowed down and soon became the same as usual.
When approaching the "activity center", Shang Jianyao glanced at him and saw Shen Du standing in the shadow of the side wall, submerged in dim colors.
He stood there in a daze, his eyes staring straight ahead, but he had no focus at all, so he didn't even notice Shang Jianyao approaching.
"Uncle Shen." Shang Jianyao shouted.
Shen Du shuddered suddenly, turned his head slightly, and looked at the source of the sound.
"Small businessman..." He forced a smile.
Shang Jianyao said in a very calm tone:
"Wang Yafei is dead."
Shen Du's face was slightly pale, and the muscles on both sides of his mouth moved:
"I know."
His voice was low, as if he was afraid of disturbing what others could not see.
Shang Jianyao looked at him and asked directly:
"Is this God's punishment?"
Shen Du trembled again, and his expression instantly became dazed.
"I don't know..." His eyes crossed Shang Jianyao, his eyes seemed to lose focus again.
Shang Jianyao was about to ask again when a five- or six-year-old boy ran over, grabbed Shen Du's drooping hand, and said shaking:
"Dad, Daddy, it's time to go home!"
"Hmm." Shen Du replied twice, turned his head to Shang Jianyao and said, "I'll go back first."
"Goodbye." Shang Jianyao waved politely.
Shen Du looked at his child again, and a soft smile gradually appeared on his face.
He took the child, joined his wife who came out of the "activity center", and returned to Area B step by step.
Shang Jianyao looked at his back and did not turn his head for a long time.
During several meetings of the "Rite of Life", he used his "talent" to establish a good relationship with many members, and listened to them share their reasons for joining the cult.
Among them, Shen Du has been unable to let go because he once had a child who died prematurely. When they have the current child, they are even more worried about the corresponding problems, and they are afraid that they will not be able to raise them.
Ren Jie noticed his situation, deliberately made good friends, and taught a lot of parenting knowledge.
Later, the child Shen Du grew up and became healthy. He became more and more convinced of the gods in Ren Jie's mouth, and finally joined the "Rite of Life" sect.
After a while, Shang Jianyao withdrew his gaze and walked towards the door of the "Activity Center".
At this time, because the broadcast program had already started, the pedestrians outside had almost disappeared, and only the sound of playing cards and chatting could be heard inside.
Of course, if you look around carefully, you can still find some figures in pairs in the shadows.
Shang Jianyao was about to pass the gate when he suddenly saw two familiar figures coming out.
The twenty-seven- or eight-year-old woman walking on the right is the same sect member Jian Xin who complained about Wang Yafei during the "Rite of Life" gathering this morning.
She has beautiful facial features, and she is a pretty good looking beauty.
- This is due to the popularity of genetically modified drugs.
The other person was her husband, Zhuo Zhengyuan, who was also a member of the "Rite of Life" sect.
At this moment, Jian Xin's face was pale, as if suffering from a serious illness.
She looked quite nervous, and seemed to be frightened by a little turbulence.
Her husband, Zhuo Zhengyuan, had a gloomy expression on his face, giving him a feeling of not approaching.
Shang Jianyao took two steps and stood directly in front of them.
Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan stopped at the same time, their bodies trembling slightly.
Shang Jianyao suppressed his voice and said:
"Wang Yafei is dead."
Jian Xin, who has short ear-length hair, said in a conditioned reflex:
"A coincidence, a coincidence for sure..."
Her voice gradually became lower, and only the remaining voice echoed faintly, with inexplicable fear and confusion.
Zhuo Zhengyuan swallowed his saliva and said in a deep voice:
"Preliminary autopsy results have come out, and it was indeed death from cardiac arrest, with no external cause."
Shang Jianyao nodded:
"What a coincidence."
He immediately got out of the way and let Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan pass.
When the couple had pulled a distance away, Shang Jianyao looked back.
Under the illumination of the ceiling fluorescent lamps, the figures of Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan swayed slightly, showing a little weakness.
Shang Jianyao remembered that the reason they joined the "Rite of Life" sect was because Jian Xin had two miscarriages and finally conceived her third child.
Today, their children have been born, not only without problems, but also directly inherited most of the advantages of the previous generation of genetic improvement.
This allows him to gain better talent in subsequent drug adjustments.
But aside from the fact that they like to argue with people about fertility issues, Jian Xin and Zhuo Zhengyuan are both very good people. They are caring and like children. During gatherings, they always take the initiative to comfort other members, and they will not pretend to be invisible when they meet people who need help.
Once, Ren Jie couldn't step down because Shang Jianyao said "the weight is too small", and Zhuo Zhengyuan also took the initiative to share the sacrament that he didn't have time to eat.
Shang Jianyao slowly retracted his gaze and walked into the "activity center".
At a glance, he didn't see Li Zhen and other members of the sect, only the "leader" Ren Jie was still in his old position, chatting with the group of women in their forties.
Ren Jie, with her curly hair, seemed to sense his gaze, turned her head to the side, and looked over.
Seeing that she was an acquaintance, she smiled a little and nodded kindly.
Shang Jianyao responded with the same gesture.
He didn't move closer, he found a spot at random, watched the people who were playing cards, and listened to the broadcasts that were always affected by the various sounds here.
Time passed by minute by minute, and it was not far from the time when the street lights went out and the night came.
Ren Jie rolled her wrists and glanced at the old electronic watch, stood up, smiled and said to the women around her:
"Go back, go back, someone is waiting for you!"
A group of people laughed and laughed for a few words, Ren Jie left the "activity center" and walked in the direction of his house.
Shang Jianyao stood up and followed her as usual.
After turning into another street, Ren Jie saw that there was no one on the road, so he slowed down and let Shang Jianyao get closer and walk side by side with himself.
"Xiao Shang, what's the matter?" Ren Jie asked in a low voice and a chatty tone.
Shang Jianyao's eyes gradually darkened:
"Aunt Ren, look:
"We live on the same floor;
"And they are all members of the Order;
"so… "
Ren Jie was a little dazed at first, and gradually developed a clear understanding:
"So, we have to build a closer relationship between us, like..."
As she spoke, her eyes gradually became strange, her face was a little red, and she was thinking in which direction.
Shang Jianyao's eyebrows moved, and he immediately shouted:
"mom!"
Ren Jie was stunned for a moment, and her expression returned to normal.
She smiled and said:
"Then I'll recognize you son of a bitch.
"If your parents and your mother were still alive, they would be about the same age as me."
After recognizing her relatives, her attitude was obviously a lot more enthusiastic.
Shang Jianyao restrained his expression and repeated his previous words:
"Wang Yafei is dead."
Ren Jie raised her head slightly, glanced at him, and after a few seconds of silence, she asked back:
"You feel frightened and disturbed?"
"There are still surprises." Shang Jianyao added with help.
Ren Jie smiled slightly:
"You suspect that this is the punishment the gods give sinners?"
"Or a reward?" Shang Jianyao's thoughts jumped uncontrollably.
Ren Jie almost didn't return to the rhythm of the conversation just now, and smiled after a while:
"I can't answer this question for you in God's place.
"It can only be said that Si Ming is always watching us, rewarding and punishing good and evil.
"As for this time, I don't know, but if it wasn't for God's punishment, I don't think it would be such a coincidence."
Shang Jianyao asked:
"Then who knows?"
Ren Jie's expression suddenly became serious:
"Holy Master."