"An An, have your work not been going well recently? Or is it because of the girl's relationship?"

It has been several days since Chen An returned from time to time, but his mental state has not been adjusted back. He can't say he is confused. He looks more like he has suffered some psychological blow and becomes emotionally numb. He usually talks and laughs at the dinner table, but now he doesn't say a word. After dinner, he locks himself in the bedroom and has never even been to exercise again.

"It's not about these things, I'm just thinking about some problems myself." Chen An squeezed a smile at his mother who cared about him.

"What's the problem? An An, do you know that your mother is worried about your current mental state!" My mother said with a worried look. "Looking at the news now, many young people who can't bear the pressure have chosen to commit suicide..."

"Stop and stop--"

In order to dispel my mother's worries, Chen An hurriedly left the dining table and walked towards the bedroom. After a while, he took a thick book and placed it on the table in front of his mother.

"I've been reading this book these days, so it may behave a little bit unnaturally."

"Let me see... This is "The Universe in the Fruit Husk"? What's it about?" My mother first glanced at the title of the book, and then the pages appeared. As a result, the words inside were dazzled. She knew all the words on it, but she couldn't recognize them when they were connected.

"Popular science books on cosmic physics." Chen Andao.

"What? An An, why do you suddenly like reading this kind of book?" My mother was confused.

"It's just boring to pass the time, don't worry, I'm fine, I'm just obsessed with reading books and being unconsciously affected. It will be normal after reading for a few days." Chen An comforted. "If you really don't feel at ease, you can take me to the hospital to see a psychologist on the weekend."

Since he had said this, Chen's mother did not insist on pursuing the root cause, but just persuaded her a few more words. In order to relieve her mother's worries, he did not go back to the room after dinner, but left home on the pretext of exercising.

He drove aimlessly on the road because Chen An didn't know where he wanted to go.

Before he knew it, he came to the edge of the riverside. After getting off the car, he put his hands on the railings and looked at the shimmering river surface under the moonlight.

Since he learned the truth about the mysterious material in his mind, he only felt tired and even showed signs of his spirit collapse.

Contradiction, pain, and at a loss.

Sometimes an extreme thought comes to mind.

What's the point of living in this world?

But when he thought of his parents, he gave up the idea of ​​seeking short-sightedness.

He cannot die, at least he cannot die irresponsibly.

What's more, even if he wants to die, it will not allow it.

The more you are, the more you care.

He actually wanted to be a heartless and obedient person who obeyed his desires.

If money and beauty are at your fingertips, people's desires in this regard will pursue higher levels of spiritual satisfaction, that is, higher needs in the Maros hierarchy of needs theory after self-realization.

Everyone’s values ​​and pursuits are different. Originally, Chen An yearned for ordinary people, had a stable job, a virtuous wife, a happy family, and a healthy social circle. As long as you work hard, these are probably not difficult to do.

If it does not appear.

Perhaps Chen An would still work in his original self-media company, or perhaps he would have a girlfriend who was dating a marriage.

But with the continuous time and space travel, he has lost his original intention and can never go back to the past.

He even dared not face the future.

But he could not avoid it.

Because he had a pair of hands behind him, he was always pushing him forward, even if he wanted to go back, he couldn't go back.

"I once dreamed of walking around the world with a sword..."

At this time, the sound of a call suddenly rang in his pocket. Chen An took out his cell phone, looked at the name of the caller displayed on it, and hesitated for half a second before choosing to answer.

"Little bag, what's the matter?"

"I heard from my aunt that you seem to be in a bad mood recently. My aunt called me just now and asked me to enlighten you." Xiaobao sighed softly. "I said you have been so worry-free these days, right?"

"I'm really fine, don't listen to my mother talking nonsense and joining in the fun." Chen An said.

"Oh, brother, why are you just joining in the fun? Tell me, where are you? I just went to the gym to find you. Seeing that you are not here, I knew you are really in trouble." Xiao Bao said.

"Border of Wenjiang River, opposite Bishui Garden." Chen An shook his head, reported the address and hung up the phone directly.

About ten minutes later, Xiao Bao drove to the riverside, and as soon as he came, he stepped forward and put his arm tightly on Chen An's neck.

"I said you kid really need to deal with it! You don't tell your brother if you have any worries! Don't you treat me as a brother anymore?"

"Xiao Bao, even if I have something to worry about, it's something you can't solve." Chen An patted Xiao Bao's arm that strangled his neck and signaled to let go. "Tell me a little bit first, it has nothing to do with work, money, or women."

"Hey? I'm so strange! Isn't it just a few things that are troubled in life? You don't have any feelings! Then what's the matter with you?" Xiao Bao looked at Chen Anduo in surprise.

"I can't explain this matter clearly, so you'd better stop asking, really." Chen An said calmly.

"Okay! Don't say it, right!"

Xiao Bao let go of his hand and turned straight toward the car parked by the road. When he opened the car door, he saw that Chen An had not followed and waved to him.

"Come here, why are you standing there stupidly like a wooden stake?"

"I thought you were angry when you left."

Chen An slowly walked forward and felt amused and laughed.

"Driving, remember to follow me."

As he said that, Xiaobao urged Chen An and then got into the driver's seat. When he saw Chen An's car headlights on in the rearview mirror, he drove the car forward.

After a while, the two of them arrived at the door of a bar. After parking the car, Xiaobao pulled Chen An who had gotten out of the car without saying a word.

"Xiaobao, if you want to come to me for a drink, there is no need to come to such a noisy place, and you can't even hear clearly."

Chen An easily knew what Xiaobao had made at first sight.

"I tell you, it's only when I come here to drink and drink," Xiao Bao smiled. "Besides, do you know how long I have been suppressed at home? Isn't it possible to relax as accompanies my brother? You have something to worry about, brother, am I not worried about?!"

After talking, the two of them had already entered the bar. On the way, Xiaobao had called to book a table. When he entered, he walked directly to a booth near the stage without consulting.

Seeing Xiaobao chatting with people in a familiar way, it was obviously not the first time I came here to play. Since it was still early and there were not many bar guests, this place would become a noisy place where demons danced around in the last hour.

"Chen An, let me tell you, don't think about anything tonight. Just drink with your brothers. Anyway, one of us must lie out tonight." Xiaobao shouted at Chen An before the wine came.

"Believe it or not, my sister-in-law will come and grab your ears and go back immediately." Chen An said helplessly.

"Chen An, is it interesting to play like this? Don't talk about anything else, drink."

It happened that the waiter brought a large bucket of beer filled with ice cubes. The small bag couldn't wait to take out a beer and open it to each other's cups.

Chen An hasn't drunk alcohol for a long time, so he was very restrained in drinking alcohol in the past.

That night, he drank a lot of wine.

Until Xiaobao was drunk and fell asleep on the platform, he did not stop the wine glass in his hand.

During this period, he came with the drinker, but he just had two drinks with the other party casually and left with tactfulness.

Until around 1 a.m., I felt that I had almost drunk it. Just as I was about to leave, someone suddenly patted him on the shoulder.

Turn around.

I didn't expect to see an unexpected person.

Hu Junsheng.

"Hey! What a coincidence! I just came here and heard that we had a Baccarat, and we drank almost 70% of the time. I was interested and came over to take a look. When I saw that they were familiar!" Hu Junsheng said with a smile on his face.

"Why are you here?" Chen An said subconsciously.

"I opened the bar together. Where did you say I don't come here?" Hu Junsheng sat next to his seat familiarly, snapped his fingers at the waiter not far away, and after calling him, he said a few words.

"Long time no see, have two drinks together?"

Hu Junsheng took a clean cup, poured it over and raised it to Chen An and signaled.

"I'm going to leave." Chen An unconsciously shook his head, pointed at the little bag who was sleeping on the stage, and said, "Take him home by the way."

"I said, can you both go back after drinking like this? Do you drive? If you drive, how can I find a driver to take you back later?" Hu Junsheng said.

"You can drink, you'd better send my friend back first. If it's later, his wife will be worried." Chen An pulled up a hand of Xiaobao and put it directly on his arm, preparing to walk outside the bar.

"Okay! I'll find someone to send him."

As he said that, Hu Junsheng called a waiter and whispered a few more words. When they left the door, they successfully delivered the bag to the car. The driver who Hu Junsheng found had already arrived.

"Don't worry, I've explained to the driver and I'll ensure that I'll send it back to the door of my house intact. Let's go?" When the bag left, Hu Junsheng, who was standing beside him, smiled and said to Chen An.

"You, little clever guy, are you trying to hit me again?"

Chen An, who was obviously drunk, shook his body and pointed his finger at Hu Junsheng and said little by little.

"Tsk tsk, how dare I make a bad idea in front of you, brother? Who doesn't know that you are a martial arts master!" Hu Junsheng helped Chen An and walked back to the bar and smiled.

Back at the booth, Chen An started drinking with Hu Junsheng regardless of the matter.

One cup after another, Hu Junsheng was stunned and finally went to the bathroom and vomited twice.

The bar was already closed, and the other guests had left. The bar was left with only the staff watching the show and Hu Junsheng's friends. In fact, they were all stunned. How could this guy drink too much?

When Hu Junsheng returned from the toilet for the third time, he saw Chen An yelling and reciting poems on the stage with a bottle of wine.

"The heaven and earth are the backward journey of all things; time is the passerby of a hundred generations. But life is like a dream, how much joy is it? The ancients traveled at night with candles, which is good..."

"Damn it, Brother Jun, your friend is so drunk!"
To be continued...