In Meizhou, Guangdong, it was time for school to end. Luo Fuxing was blocked by several students on his way back to the village. He was beaten first, and then he lay on the ground and had his right hand held down.
The leader raised his foot and stepped on it hard.
"..."
For a moment, Luo Fuxing felt as if his bones were broken, but he held on without saying a word.
"I'm warning you, kid, tell the teacher and you'll be finished!"
"I'll chat with you every time I see you in the future!"
"Walk!"
Several people left. There was no reason for this beating, it was just bullying.
Because Luo Fuxing is easy to bully.
After a few people had gone away, he got up and patted his clothes. The fingers on his right hand were already red, swollen and purple. They hurt when he bent them slightly, but compared with the past, they were okay and not serious.
He pushed his bicycle and pedaled home reluctantly.
Meizhou is a mountainous area in northern Guangdong, with a relatively backward economy and a laggard among the powerful cities in Guangdong. Luo Fuxing's village is even poorer, with many young people going out to work, leaving only the elderly and children.
He kicked for a while and arrived at the door of several low houses. When he entered, he shouted: "Grandpa!"
"Um!"
An old man appeared and snorted rather coldly. Luo Fuxing didn't care, he just came to eat.
The meal was not exquisite, but fortunately he was full. He held the bowl and snored, and the old man's voice came to his ears: "Your dad didn't come back last year, and don't think about it this year. I think he has been looking for a woman in Shenzhen for a long time.
He doesn't care about his own son either.
He did this to you, and you did the same to him, even if you die, you won’t even burn the paper for him!”
"..."
The old man saw his grandson's red and swollen fingers, but said nothing. He continued to "instill" this idea as usual. Luo Fuxing did not say a word and just listened silently.
He became a left-behind child at the age of 5. His parents were divorced and both were working in Shenzhen. He took turns living at his grandfather's house.
It is impossible to discipline anything. It is good to have food to eat and clothing to wear.
Grandpa chattered for a while, then suddenly sat down and said, "You don't need to go to school next year. I've asked people in the village to take you to Shenzhen as an apprentice."
"What apprenticeship?"
"From the barber shop."
"There is also a barber shop in the village."
"Can the village be the same as Shenzhen? What kind of place is Shenzhen? You can bend down and pick up gold! You go and work as a laborer first. Although the money is not much, you can learn the craft. If you really have a barbering skill, you will be able to do it in the future.
If you don't want to die of hunger, you can open your own shop once you're done, and you'll be stable for the rest of your life."
"Oh, I'll go then."
Luo Fuxing asked a few questions and then continued to eat. He didn't feel strong in resistance, but was a little happy.
I didn't want to go to school for a long time. I heard that Shenzhen is a big city and I wanted to visit it for a long time - my parents were also there, although they didn't like me.
After grandpa finished speaking, he went out.
And when he finished his meal and wiped his mouth, it was still early in the day outside, so homework was impossible. He sneakily ran into the back room, rummaged through the cabinets and found ten yuan, then drove away.
After riding for a long time, we arrived at the county Internet cafe.
A few boys of about the same age were smoking and gossiping at the door. He walked in, and the network administrator took a look and turned on the machine without asking. He didn't care about "no minors allowed".
Sixty to seventy percent of the people were seated in the Internet cafe. The environment was poor, with people cursing, people singing loudly, people yelling, people making waves... all mixed together in the choking smoke, but it presented an extremely harmonious atmosphere.
Luo Fuxing is young but has been online for a long time.
He rubbed his hands and sat on the chair excitedly. An indescribable sense of security enveloped his whole body. He first turned on Qianqian Music, and then browsed around on the Internet.
I was turning it over and over, and suddenly it made a sound.
I saw a news article titled "Top Ten Music Geniuses in the World from 1995 to 2005", and my idol Jay Chou ranked tenth.
"Why are you ranked tenth?"
"Jay Chou deserves the first place!"
Luo Fuxing was very angry and looked at the nine people again. He didn't recognize any of them. The first one was an American named Marilyn Manson.
Marilyn Manson, an American rock singer, is known for his flashy looks and anti-Christianity. His name is Stitches, taken from Marilyn Monroe and the name of the mastermind in the famous Hollywood "Manson Murder Case".
His photos are neither male nor female, with makeup like a ghost, a pale face, dark eye shadow, blood-red lips and tongue sticking out...
"What the hell is this?"
Luo Fuxing's first reaction was surprise, and then he thought it was cool and attractive. Following Marilyn Manson's search, words such as goth, punk, and rock and roll popped up.
After browsing for a while, I suddenly saw another word: Shen Ke.
There are many more photos.
It’s the same gothic dark style, but Shen Ke is much more beautiful. Her mixed-race background gives her an outstanding appearance. The gothic makeup adds a bit of mystery, and there is a lip ring nailed to her lower lip.
.
"Wow!"
"looks great!"
Luo Fuxing searched for Shen Ke, mixed race, boarding school, fighting, homosexuality, self-mutilation... He thought this girl was cooler than Marilyn Manson.
I followed the clues and found Maimai, and then I discovered [Buried Love Family].
There is a public [Family Photo Album], which is full of super shiny men and women of a similar style.
The signature file is completely incomprehensible!
All this gave him an unclear feeling, so he subconsciously clicked "Apply to join", and a rule came out: If you want to join the Buried Love Family, you must first abide by the following points!
""Audition" level 10 or above!"
"Mars Wen's personal declaration is to be absolutely loyal to the family and never betray!"
“Take a photo of the love-burial style, and you can only join if it passes the review!”
Not only did Luo Fuxing not dislike this kind of rules that were like playing house, but it also gave rise to a strong and yearning desire, just like the "Iron Palm Gang", "Blue Dragon Society" and "Four Guardians" created by children.
It feels very sacred.
Luo Fuxing was just a teenager. Every cell in his body was shouting with excitement. After figuring out the basic elements, he decisively started playing "Audition".
After playing this game, it got dark before I knew it.
It wasn't until the Internet fee was all spent that he reluctantly left the Internet cafe and drove to his grandfather's house to stay. His grandparents were watching TV and glanced at him.
"came back?"
"Um!"
Then, there is no more.
Luo Fuxing walked into the room silently. If he could really get a scolding from his elders, he would be a little happier. It means that the other person sees him in their eyes - the most terrifying thing is indifference.
Night time.
He was lying on his little bed, always thinking about "The Love Burial Family", Audition is already level 10, and he understands everything about Martian text, except for one photo.
What is the love-burial style?
Of course it's the super cool kind.
He thought about it, and even thought that the styles of those seniors were a bit conservative, and he wanted to be bolder and make a splash!