Zhang Yuan took a sip of water and put down the cup.

There are indeed a small number of people boarding the spaceship to pursue their ideals; but some people just show their uniqueness for the sake of "literary youth"; some people slapped their heads and were inspired by various videos, and signed up for the spaceship on a whim; some people just for fun...

He sighed in his heart, how could there be so many people with noble character?

But now, the price of regret is too high.

But at this moment, everyone's feelings were almost the same, like a wound pulled open by a sharp weapon, with blood spilling out from it. I wanted to try to block it with my hands, but this bitterness still penetrated the gaps of my fingers, flowed through my skin, and poured out unscrupulously.

These people are already brave enough to no longer blame anything. Not everyone is like him, and they don’t have much concern on the earth.

Even when facing some things, he could only turn around cowardly and grit his teeth and leave.

Don't have the courage to look back.

"Oh, it would have been a good idea if I had passed the postgraduate entrance examination... I would have been a year or two later. I would have been hibernating next Wednesday and am now taking injections and taking medicine."

"yes."

One of the girls couldn't help but sobbed quietly.

Then the atmosphere spread to others, and the whimpering sounds were heard on the dining table, and even some boys couldn't help but feel sad.

There are not many people in the spacecraft who have sober authority. Except for Zhang Yuan, these partners are basically arranged to hibernate.

Sometimes, being the last one to give to others is not necessarily a good thing.

"Okay, okay, don't cry for now, I'll give you a little gift! From the earth!"

Zhang Yuan ran back to the dormitory and distributed some of his beloved beef jerky to them.

It hurts so much!

He just hopes that these foods can distract them.

However, chewing the beef jerky from my hometown, the bitterness seemed to be even more obvious...

...

That's it. There are about 5,000 people every day, and nearly one percent of the population enters hibernation, and the total population on the spacecraft begins to gradually become sparse.

As the hibernation plan continues, many unnecessary facilities, including various entertainment venues and ecological parks, have also begun to close one after another. The entire ecological environment is like leaves on dead trees, beginning to wither one after another.

But this is a must. The long and difficult winter must be spent in a special way.

According to the plan of the Captain's Office, these graduate students can choose to complete their studies on the spacecraft, which is a great privilege.

Therefore, Zhang Yuan has to continue working on the spacecraft for a year.

Theoretically, according to his current study progress, he can already graduate with a master's degree in advance. However, Deep Space University has no plans to recruit doctoral students yet and will not give him a small meal alone.

Anyway, I am idle and I can’t study for a Ph.D. It’s good to stay in the master’s stage for a while and learn more.

This day happened to be a rest day, and he and Li Zhendong studied in the library.

"Oh, about 2,000 people chose to be deserters... Why do you want to be deserters? Some things have no way out." Li Zhendong browsed his phone and saw a not-so-great news, and said helplessly.

"It's still our brothers who are honest!"

"My dad warned me seriously that if I became a deserter, I would freeze me to death outside."

I don’t know if he is feeling or envying, or strengthening his determination.

Zhang Yuan glanced at the news report: There were about 2,000 people who could not withstand such pressure and chose to leave the Earth Age. From the Europa Industrial Base, a spacecraft carried them to return to Earth civilization again. Anyway, various reasons, mental illnesses, or physical problems, etc....

He shook his head and sighed: "What else? Their hearts no longer belong here. Forcing them to stay in the spaceship? It's impossible. It's better to go back in shame."

These temporary repentance will be nailed to the pillar of shame in history.

This is a more serious behavior than deserters. Even if they return to Earth again, their life will be over. Whether in terms of public opinion or policy, the earth's civilization has sufficient means and ability to punish these cowards.

At this moment, Zhang Yuan suddenly received a call.

"Lao Zhang, Lao Zhang, it's not good!"

"There is a very bad news to tell you..." It was Ye Kaifu's voice. For some reason, he deliberately lowered his voice.

"So what's wrong?" Zhang Yuan's heart skipped a beat.

"..." Ye Kaifu was hesitant and couldn't speak for a long time.

Zhang Yuan found that Ye Kaifu's tone was not very beautiful and his heartbeat was faster.

He emphasized his tone, "What the hell is wrong? Someone plagiarized my paper again?"

"No, no... I just passed by Area A and heard a rumor."

"The painter you know, Erwin, is dead!"

"Die...Diet?!" Zhang Yuan's pupils dilated slightly, and his hair stood up all over his body.

How is that possible?

"It's suicide..."

"……Why?"

"have no idea."

Zhang Yuan sat in his seat blankly. The artist Erwin couldn't be particularly close to him, but he also had a little friendship. He was a friend, so why did he die suddenly?

There seemed to be a little guess.

The sudden bad news made him feel a little breathless.

A few days ago, there were people talking and laughing, but suddenly they died and never saw each other again.

This feeling is very subtle.

After a while, a message was sent from the watch in his hand. He looked down and saw that it was his superior liaison officer Lin Xuan who asked him to go to Area A.

Without having time to think about it, Zhang Yuan got up and hurriedly ran over.

"You asked me to come. Is it related to Mr. Elvin?" Zhang Yuan said this as soon as he saw her.

Lin Xuan had no smile on her face, and she sighed: "Yes, the painter committed suicide. He had some relics to hand over to you. Please follow me!"

Zhang Yuan followed her and quickly walked to Area A.

From a distance, I saw a white cloth, and below was Elvin's body, and there were a bunch of soldiers with serious expressions standing around.

The captain and several senior officials were frowning, discussing what to do about this matter.

An officer around said to Zhang Yuan: "We found that your friend died in the Star Library. The cause of death was suffocation. The illegal operation of opening the glass helmet caused oxygen leakage..."

"When we received the automatic alarm from the spacesuit and rushed over urgently, it was too late."

"Can I see him?" Zhang Yuan swallowed and said softly.

"Please, please."

After pushing away the white cloth, Zhang Yuan saw the dead painter.
Chapter completed!