8 Gu Ming (1/2)
Earth - 3 Years Ago
Life isn't so bad if you can deal with it somehow. That's Jiang Chen's thinking back on Earth. His parent died when a robber broke into the house. He was later adopted by a kind family and fell in love with the daughter of that family but was too shy to tell her how he felt. That family later sunk into poverty and left Jiang Chen. Jiang Chen still went to school but every now and then, he would have sducidal thoughts float in his mind. People with their fur coat on looked at Jiang Chen as if he was stupid or crazy.
”What is life?..... earn money..... find love.... and die? The rich have all the power while the poor struggle hard just to survive.”
Jiang Chen walked down the street with a thin layer of clothing. Snow pounded on his body while the cold threatened him with frostbites. Jiang Chen tried to find shelter but was unable to find any. His breathing started to get heavier and heavier. His dorm back at the school was taken away because he didn't pay on time. Jiang Chen quickly walked under a bridge to seek shelter and sat down.
”Good weather we having today.”
A voice came from behind him and when Jiang Chen turned around he saw a homeless man.
”Yeah...”
”Name is Gu Ming. I been a homeless for 35 years.”
The man turned and smiled at Jiang Chen.
”Jiang Chen...”
Jiang Chen kept an eye on the man and didn't move.
”Moving in harsh weather like this will just suck the heat away from you. Staying put in someplace allow you to keep body heat.”
Jiang Chen got to know Gu Ming after that encounter and learned that Gu Ming was homeless ever since he was born. His parents left him out in the wild and he made his way back into the city. Jiang Chen treated Gu Ming like his very own brother. Gu Ming taught him the ways of being a homeless person and how to make money while he taught Gu Ming grammar and ethics.
A Few Weeks Later
Jiang Chen and Gu Ming spent their times together getting a job until they managed to get an apartment together.
”Now that we acquired an apartment. We don't need to worry about the weather anymore!”
Jiang Chen slapped Gu Ming on the back and laughed. Gu Ming smiled and turned sad all of a sudden.
”What's wrong”
”Jiang Chen, I may be dying soon.”
”What!”
”I went to the doctor this morning and they said that I have a terminal illness. I was prepared if something like this would happen.”
Gu Ming handed Jiang Chen a piece of paper and a card.
”Why!? You are just going to die after so long of suffering?”