The sound in the TV continued to ring.

"According to the advice of Lu Yongchang, chief scientist of the People's Federation, the People's Federation will start the construction of a second large space elevator."

"Project code: [Jianmu]!"

"Considering the large population of Eurasia, the second space elevator [Jianmu] is built at the roof of the world in the former Xia Kingdom."

"At the same time, the People's Political Consultative Conference will simultaneously carry out escape plans, which require...

The living room was so quiet that apart from the solemn voice of the host on the TV, only the sound of the air conditioner whistling and blowing wind in the air conditioner was left.

for a long time.

Mr. Qi, wearing a white sweatshirt, tremblingly picked up the glass cup on the table and took a sip of the tea inside.

It seemed that he was awakened by his actions. Uncle Zhang, opposite the table, suddenly raised his head and asked him.

"Old Qi, what are you going to do?"

"What, what should I do?" Mr. Qi's hand holding the teacup trembled gently, and the hot tea scattered on his thighs.

But he seemed to have no feeling, and just silently put down the teacup, picked up the napkin next to him and wiped it.

"Old Qi, the news said that citizens under 65 years old can apply for escape plans."

"Why don't you..."

Uncle Qi shook his head and turned his head to look out the window.

Looking at the familiar scene, a little sigh flashed in his eyes.

"Forget it."

He sighed deeply: "I am at my age, so I won't go to snatch it from young people."

"I am a rough man, not very educated, and I have lived in this village since I was a child."

"According to the older generation, this person will return to his roots after his death."

"Where are you, Lao Zhang?"

"I remember you are just 65 years old this year, right?"

When Zhang Man, who was sitting aside, heard this, he instantly raised his ears and looked at his grandfather.

Uncle Zhang chuckled and reached out to move a piece on the chessboard in front of him.

"I?"

"I must be staying here."

"If it weren't for me, you old bone could endure loneliness?"

"Grandpa!" A hint of anxiousness flashed in Zhang Man's eyes.

Although she is not old, she can still understand the conversation between the two.

"Little Man."

Uncle Zhang touched Zhang Man's head with a doting look on his face, and chuckled, "When your parents come back tonight, you can go to the city to sign up."

"Grandpa is old and can't walk anymore."

Looking at the free and easy smiles on the two old men in front of him, Zhang Man's eyes suddenly became blurred.

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night.

After the sun sets, the temperature drops a lot.

But the air in the small mountain village is still a bit hot.

In the living room, Zhang Man sat silently on the sofa without saying a word.

As for Mr. Zhang, he sat next to Zhang Man with a wry smile on his face, trying to comfort his granddaughter.

The sound of the security door opening came.

"Dad?" A female voice rang, "What's wrong with Xiaoman?"

Hearing the woman's voice, Zhang Man, who was sitting on the sofa without saying a word, jumped up suddenly, ran to the gate quickly, hugged the woman with a little heat on her body.

"mom!"

Zhang Man reached out to wipe the tears left on his face, and said with a little crying voice: "Mom, grandpa, he will not leave!"

Hearing his daughter's words, the woman's body suddenly stiffened.

"Dad?" A man's voice rang out, "Why don't you leave?"

"It's said on TV that in a few months, the average temperature on the earth will rise by 20 degrees. By then, there will be no one here at all!"

Facing the persuasion of his son and daughter-in-law, Mr. Zhang sighed slightly and said to the man.

"Bo Jun, you don't have to persuade me, I've made up my mind."

"I'm at my age, there's no need to mess around anymore."

"Besides, it doesn't matter if I have Lao Qi next door accompanying me."

"Tomorrow, you can take Xiaoman to the city to sign up."

"But..." Faced with his father's request for "seeking death", Zhang Bojun was obviously not willing to do so, so he opened his mouth and prepared to continue persuading.

"Okay!" The old man was a little annoyed, "Don't persuade me anymore!"

"Although I'm not very educated, I know a little bit."

“Our technology has not yet developed to this point!”

"It's not easy to send 5 billion people out!"

The old man's calm expression had disappeared. His lips trembled and his face was slightly pale, "My withdrawal will definitely increase the success rate of the escape plan."

"Although it's not very useful."

"But I'm old, I've lived enough."

"The next life belongs to you."

"Life well."

As he said that, the old man gently patted his son on the shoulder, looked at the three of them deeply, and turned around and walked towards the stairs.

The stair lights are not on.

"dad……"

Zhang Bojun called softly, even more swallowed.

The old man did not look back, but just stepped firmly and walked towards the darkness.

Seeing grandpa's figure completely disappearing into the darkness, Zhang Man could no longer help and cried out, "Grandpa, aren't grandpa leaving with us?"

"Xiaoman, don't cry..."

The woman's eyes were rosy, she sniffed, and squatted down to comfort her: "Grandpa just plans to accompany Grandpa Qi here."

"I don't believe it! The teacher said, the earth is over!" Zhang Man's crying became more and more sad, "Grandpa doesn't leave, I won't leave!"

...

late at night.

Looking at Zhang Man lying on the sofa tired of crying, Zhang Bojun sighed slightly.

"Sun Nan, let's go now."

Hearing Zhang Bojun's words, the woman's shoulders twitched gently.

"Now? Why are you so anxious?"

Zhang Bojun turned his head and looked at Zhang Man lying on the sofa, with a deeper sorrow on his face: "You can see Xiaoman like this."

"What else will happen tomorrow?"

"I'm thinking..."

Having said that, Su Nan already understood.

She pursed her lips gently, picked up Zhang Man on the sofa, and nodded to her husband: "Let's go and say hello to dad."

The two walked up the stairs with slight hands.

The old man's room was on.

"who?"

Mr. Zhang's voice came.

The next moment, the neatly dressed old man appeared in front of the two of them.

Obviously, the old man didn't sleep either.

"Dad, it's us." Zhang Bojun said in a low voice, "Xiaoman is asleep. We are going to take her away now, so as to save tomorrow..."

The old man nodded silently and stared at Zhang Man in Su Nan's arms carefully: "Let me hug Xiaoman again."

...

More than ten minutes later.

Zhang Bojun and Su Nan walked out of their own rural self-built houses.

As for Zhang Man, he lay down in Zhang Bojun's arms, and his head was facing backwards on his shoulders.

The sound of the window opening came from behind.

Zhang Bojun and Su Nan trembled slightly, their eyes were slightly red, but they did not look back and walked straight forward.

Zhang Man, who was originally asleep, quietly opened his slightly red and swollen eyes.
Chapter completed!