2327, Fire City. Six-thirty in the evening.

A suspended sky train travels through various areas of the city along the city ring track.

In the train, the passengers wearing various clothes were very tired, some were shaky and sleepy, but their ears had to endure the sound of marketing announcements in the carriage.

There were several young people with a strong social atmosphere who were eyeing the white and tender thighs of a female passenger.

Shen Ran sat at the window seat.

The moment you put on the headphones, everything in the outside world seems to be far away. Only the lonely soul immersed in the music is left.

He looked out the window,

For an instant, a gorgeous scene filled his eyes.

Outside the window is a world under a huge dome.

The rows of tall buildings are as spectacular as a forest of steel. The tallest buildings have simple yet beautiful logos, and there are beams of light on the roof that shoot in all directions, like the gaze of a monarch patrolling his territory.

The city's spatial density is extremely high. The city-circling rails run between strange-shaped buildings. Sitting in the rail train, you can see advertisements for various technological products on the huge screens. Coupled with the colorful neon lights, this place makes the city very dense. The city looks colorful after dark.

This is the first city built by humans to colonize Mars, the City of Fire.

Many years ago, the Fire City was a miracle in the history of human civilization. When it was first built, it caused an unprecedented social response. A large number of elites and wealthy people rushed to live in the Fire City.

Fire City was once the life-long efforts of countless engineers. It was the richest and most developed city in the past.

However, people soon discovered that compared to the earth, which has rich ecosystems, mountains, oceans, deserts, jungles, etc., Mars is barren only with stones.

What people can't stand the most is monotony.

After losing the initial novelty, people who had the ability to leave Mars gradually chose to return to their home planet.

At a meeting of the United Nations General Assembly, big figures from various countries proposed no less than a hundred treaties to protect the global environment.

At the same time, this important meeting also represents the decline of Mars' status.

In this way, Fire City gradually became a slightly special mining city from a miracle in the history of human civilization.

It is foreseeable that as mankind continues to advance, a second Mars will be conquered in the future, and there will be a second city of fire...

After more than three hundred years of uncontrolled mining, the precious mineral veins of Mars have gradually dried up. All that is left here are stones that are insignificant to the elites of the Earth.

They seem to have forgotten the excitement and enthusiasm of their ancestors when they first landed on Mars, and they have even forgotten those who were left on Mars and could not return home.

The forgotten people will not disappear just because they are forgotten, just as many people will not refuse to live because they do not know the meaning of their lives.

Fire City is still a highly developed society. There are not a few large companies in the city, and everything that should be found here is guaranteed to make everyone who comes to this city intoxicated.

Even in some aspects, Fire City has more.

An old song composed for Fire City by a singer at the end of the 20th century suddenly sounded in the headphones. The style of the song was positive and high-spirited. That era seemed to be full of passion.

Shen Ran was worried, and a confused young man's face was reflected in the car window.

Late night, rail train, neon city outside the window, old music in old headphones, a lonely boy...

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The train suddenly went downwards, and after passing through a dark space similar to a mountain tunnel, it reached the other side of the city.

"High-tech Zone, here it is."

The train announcement sounded.

Shen Ran stood up and left the station with the surging crowd.

Different from the urban style above, Shen Ran is walking on a road with extremely poor environment.

There are many homeless people on both sides of the road. Some of them have set up a simple tent, while others are directly exposed to people and can sleep under their blankets.

There was a ragged old man rummaging through the trash can at the entrance of the alley looking for something to eat.

After a while, Shen Ran came to a residential community called Guanlan Bay. There were four buildings in total, and the outer walls were covered with traces of old age.

Shen Ran walked into the third building and found a large group of people gathered in front of the elevator, so he chose to take the stairs.

Guanlan Bay was originally a residential building, but now it looks more like an apartment. It has been renovated privately and has been built haphazardly.

The second floor was transformed into a small bar.

Fortunately, the soundproofing material is good.

My second uncle's house is on the fifth floor, so I still can't hear it.

Shen Ran took out the key and opened the door.

As soon as the door was opened, the room was filled with the strong smell of rice and the sound of news broadcasts.

"Uncle, I'm back."

Shen Ran put on slippers and walked into the living room.

It is worth mentioning that the second uncle’s house has a total area of ​​160 square meters including the shared area, and the decoration is also quite good.

This is mainly due to the excellent ability of the second uncle.

The second uncle's name is Shen Cheng, a mechanical maintenance worker. He graduated from a famous university in Huocheng in his early years. He was originally good enough to enter a big company, but because he participated in an ideological movement while in school, he was admitted to the university. Blacklists of major companies.

My aunt often complained about this matter, saying that if my uncle hadn't been so naive at the time, I don't know how much better the family would be living now.

The second uncle only smiled every time.

Even though his path to advancement was blocked, his second uncle was still the most outstanding and capable person Shen Ran had ever seen in his life.

Shen Ran had never seen a machine that his second uncle couldn't repair. Not only people from the Hi-tech Zone, but also from several nearby districts would come to his second uncle. He received orders every day, so it was enough to support the whole family.

"boom"

The door to the workroom opens.

A middle-aged man wearing dark overalls and work glasses walked out.

"Where have you been today?" The second uncle sat on the sofa and glanced at the kitchen.

Shen Ran's heart tightened, and she quickly shouted again, "Auntie, I'm back."

Then, Shen Ran sat next to his second uncle, "I went to the city."

"Above the city?" The second uncle didn't ask any more questions, just stretched out his hand, "Did you encounter any trouble on the way back? Give me the electric shock rod to check."

Shen Ran took out something like a pen from his pocket. There was a button on the handle. The moment he pressed it, a string of blue electric lights flashed out, making the air smell of burnt blackness.

This is a self-defense gadget made by my second uncle.

Unlike an underground city with good security, no one knows if any criminals will suddenly emerge from the dark alleys in the underground city.

The second uncle skillfully disassembled the metal casing, looked over the circuit board and wire arrangement, and after making sure everything was correct, he reassembled it and handed it over to Shen Ran.

At this time, my aunt also came out of the kitchen, wearing an apron and holding steaming food in her hand.

Shen Ran quickly stood up and wanted to help.

"No need." The aunt is two years younger than the second uncle. The two have been together since college. Even though some of her are now sallow due to lack of maintenance, her beautiful facial features still illustrate her past beauty.

"You don't have to do anything tonight, you just need to explain things to us."

Auntie put the food on the table.

The moment the words were spoken, Shen Ran's heart suddenly skipped a beat.

Soon, the family was sitting at the dining table in the living room.

In addition to the second uncle and aunt, there was also a girl who was sipping porridge.

The girl wore a nightgown with two cute bunny ears on the hood, crossed her legs, and her pink slippers swayed, revealing her round and white heels.

The girl's name is Shen Yingying. She is the daughter of her second uncle. She is the same age as Shen Ran. She looks like her mother. She has a single ponytail, with a few strands of hair falling beside her ears. Her skin is even more snow-white, and she has cute apples on her profile. It has a very pure taste.

Compared to Shen Yingying who was quickly planning the rice, Shen Ran even put her chopsticks on the bowl.

"Why didn't you tell me about your school's mock exam a week ago?" Auntie also didn't move her chopsticks and looked at Shen Ran as if she was interrogating a prisoner.

Shen Ran didn't know how to answer.

"Tell me the results." Auntie's tone became stern.

Shen Ran held back a few words from his mouth.

Instantly, the girl put down the bowl in her hand and looked at Shen Ran in surprise with her bright eyes.

The aunt exclaimed, "There's such a big difference! Shen Ran, are you really planning to enter Yangji High School and become a gangster?"

"A Li, please keep your voice down, Shen Ran doesn't feel good if he does so poorly in the exam."

Although the second uncle also felt bad, he still said softly, "Besides, I heard that there is another high school in the High-tech Zone?"

"The other one is a girls' vocational high school!"

The aunt glared at the second uncle.

The other party spends all day in the workshop repairing machines and doesn't know anything about other things.
To be continued...