I am weak and friendly

Chapter 298 Oh no! Hirako jumped off a building! (4.8K)

That night, Tang Yiping did not return to his own residence but stayed to look after Bao Ge.

After patient guidance and reassurance, Bao Ge finally calmed down.

At least it seems to have stabilized.

Li Tieqiang and the others then took Lin Duo away, as he still had a lot of work to do. As for Bao Ge, they entrusted him to his colleagues at Linghai Technology.

This kind of thing should have been handled by Bao Ge's family.

However, Bao Ge's parents are old, and putting aside the question of whether they can get here in a short time, they probably can't handle hearing about this kind of thing, and it would probably be even more exciting if they came.

Other relatives, friends, and classmates—how many close friends and relatives do middle-aged people struggling in big cities have? Especially in the IT industry, where people work overtime all year round, even close friends and relatives have long since drifted apart.

My wife and daughter, who were originally my closest friends... well, forget about my wife and daughter.

After counting and counting, it turns out that the people who are closest to Brother Bao are his colleagues at the company.

Moreover, during this period, Brother Bao basically lived at the company.

Taking care of them wasn't too stressful.

Besides the regular overtime worker who stays at the company, the company also arranged for two programmers to stay. Lu Mingyuan, the boss, also rushed back and is staying in the office today.

Despite the large number of people, it was still Brother Ban who was the main caregiver for Brother Bao.

The outer sect elders of the Ox and Horse Sect, although the outer sect has recently shown signs of usurping the main sect's power, ... an ox or horse is an ox or horse, and it's really uncomfortable not to work.

Brother Ban originally wanted Tang Yiping to go home and rest, but Tang Yiping didn't dare to go back.

Once he goes back, the whole world will be cut off from communication; who knows what will happen.

He suspected that even if the world were to end, he might not even know it.

Although my place is really safe now.

But... what's the use of a safe place if you can't go back to it!

fall!
Tang Yiping felt that the definition of "safety" in the "Survival Guide for the Weak" was really ridiculous!

Is the goal to isolate and atomize everyone?

Tang Yiping wrote some code for a while, then got a little sleepy.

Humans are incapable of bearing responsibility.

I used to be able to code all night without getting sleepy, but now I have something on my mind and I keep thinking about checking out Bao Ge's blog. As a result, I just can't get into a flow state and I get sleepy while I'm coding.

It's even harder to endure if you just try to tough it out.

"If you're sleepy, take a nap," said Brother Ban. "I'll keep watch over you."

It's just staying up late. Although I'm not young anymore, it's no big deal for us guys...

The result...

Both of them were awakened by Stoka's cries.

The others who stayed behind were woken up by the two of them.

After searching separately for a long time and even checking the surveillance footage, they finally discovered that Bao Ge had gone up to the rooftop. Not to mention them, even the property manager couldn't sleep at night.

Some called the police, some searched for him, and some made phone calls. When the group finally found Brother Bao on the rooftop, he was already standing on the edge of the rooftop.

"Brother Bao, please don't do anything rash! Please don't do anything rash!"

"It's okay, we'll solve whatever comes up together. Suicide is not the solution!"

No one dared to approach; they could only shout from the sidelines.

Bao Ge stood on the edge of the building, quietly looking at the city in front of him.

The city was brightly lit, even in the deep of night.

But in such a large city, he couldn't find anywhere he could go.

My home is long gone.

All these years I've been deceiving myself, lying to myself that I still have a family.

What's the point of work?
What I did was a job that everyone hates.

Living is meaningless.

As a human being, a social human being, he has completed a social death.

Next, all that's needed is to complete one more physical death.

That's simple, isn't it?

All you need to do is take a small leap forward.

Although it will cause trouble for many people, but...

never mind.

He no longer cares about anything.

He looked down at the city below.

Then he took another step forward, his toes already touching empty air.

The shouts behind him grew louder, but Bao Ge just thought they were being noisy.

The wind is a bit noisy today.

He looked up at the bustling city, but the more bustling it was, the more lonely he felt.

This is what Li Tieqiang saw when he rushed to the rooftop.

This place was originally a viewing platform, but it was closed because someone once committed suicide here. Only some long-time customers have spare keys.

I never expected that Brother Bao would also be here, and that he would come here when no one was around.

That's why there's nowhere nearby to hide, so it's impossible to sneak up on him and drag him back.

"It's all my fault, I should have kept a closer eye on him," Ban said, blaming himself.

“This isn’t your fault. Nobody can watch over him 24 hours a day without sleeping.” Li Tieqiang forced himself to stay awake, but his eyes were full of exhaustion.

He spoke with a few of the police officers at the scene, glanced around, and asked, "Which of you is closer to Brother Bao? In any case, keep him calm for now..."

Firefighters are already setting up, but Qihang Building is too tall, so the so-called "setting up" is more like leaving it to fate. They are also discussing better countermeasures.

But whatever the solution, it will take time.

Are you close to Bao Ge?

Bao Ge is a PUA maniac. He uses PUA on everyone in the company. We are all colleagues, so we can usually tolerate it and get by on the surface.

But you're asking who he's really close to...

No one was really close to him.

Wait, maybe there is one.

Everyone looked at each other, and first, the class monitor turned to look at Tang Yiping, and then the others.

Everyone looked at Tang Yiping.

"Sigh..." Li Tieqiang sighed.

Why wasn't he surprised at all?

"Well... I can't say I'm too close to Brother Bao," Tang Yiping said weakly, "but... I'm probably the only one."

After all, he and Bao Ge were sworn enemies who had almost stabbed each other in the back, and they had almost met their deaths.

As for what happened later... that's another story.

“I know you just get along well with everyone,” Li Tieqiang said.

"I guess so..." Tang Yiping thought to himself, "How come you're making me sound so insincere?"
However, Tang Yiping looked around and felt that... perhaps he really had no choice but to go alone.

After all, I still have the [Friendly] attribute to use.

Besides himself, there was probably no one else who could comfort Bao Ge.

He turned his wheelchair around, intending to go forward, but the wheelchair sank, and Li Tieqiang grabbed him.

He turned around and saw Li Tieqiang's hesitant look.

To be honest, this is not an easy task.

When someone stands on a rooftop, their mindset is very complex. Even someone with specialized training wouldn't dare say they could bring the person back safely.

And if they don't bring them back, to be honest, it's not just the person who jumped who jumped; many people who were rescued but failed also seem to have jumped with them, and they can't get over it for many years.

When Li Tieqiang was young, he handled a case of a girl who jumped off a building. The girl was only a little over ten years old and had just started high school.

For many years afterward, whenever he saw a little girl of the same age, he would think of this incident.

Later, he had his own daughter, and then he always had a sense of unease that he couldn't shake off.

Until his own daughter grew up, reached that age, and even surpassed that age.

When I sent my daughter off to university, seeing her happy smile, I finally let go of some heavy burdens.

But every time I wake up in the middle of the night, I still dream of that receding face and the arm that I missed by just a few millimeters.

He didn't want Tang Yiping to carry such a heavy burden for many years or even a lifetime.

"Don't worry, Uncle Qiang, I can do it," Tang Yiping said.

Actually, he's quite confident.

After all, I'm a friendly man!
[Friendly Beacon], it's time for you to shine!

"Be careful," Li Tieqiang said.

Then he released his grip on Tang Yiping's wheelchair.

“Everyone else, step back a little, don’t put pressure on him.” Li Tieqiang waved his hand behind him and gently pushed a man standing behind him back: “Young man, step back a bit.”

I pushed it, but it wouldn't budge.

The tentacles were hard and stiff, as if the other party's chest was full of large muscles.

Li Tieqiang was slightly surprised and glanced up at the young man.

Although he couldn't see the young man's face clearly, he listened to advice and quickly disappeared behind the crowd when Li Tie pushed him.

"Young people these days are really strong," Li Tieqiang thought.

He's a promising candidate for missions.

Sun Licheng has been standing here for a long time.

His investigation got off to a bad start.

As a man of action, he only believed what he saw.

His investigations are usually the old-fashioned kind of tracking and infiltration, seeing things with his own eyes.

but……

Tang Yiping didn't leave the eighth floor at all today; he stayed at Linghai Technology the whole time.

Companies like Linghai Technology aren't very open to the public.

Sun Licheng, a stranger, couldn't very well stand next to Tang Yiping and take notes.

That's not a survey, that's a home visit.

When conducting investigations, there's nothing you can do when you encounter someone who never leaves their home.

Fortunately, he was very patient.

Like a leopard lying in wait, he waited quietly.

Persistence pays off, and he finally got what he was waiting for.

However, the current situation is somewhat tricky.

Investigating Tang Yiping was his mission, but his duties and identity also prevented him from standing by and watching people about to jump off buildings without offering any assistance.

Therefore, he stood at the front of the crowd. He had already thought of several plans in his mind, but each plan had some problems and the success rate was not high.

We cannot take action for the time being.

He didn't expect that Tang Yiping would go up at this moment.

Hmm, no wonder he's the person Elder Lin ordered me to investigate.

Sun Licheng thought that, in any case, this courage and sense of responsibility made him very fond of her.

It's just... a pity.

It's a pity he's in a wheelchair; otherwise, if he could train in the military for two years, maybe he could be recruited.

As Sun Licheng thought this, he frowned, focused intently, and was ready to make a move at any moment.

"Brother Bao, Brother Bao!" Tang Yiping called out several times as he approached the building before Brother Bao finally turned around.

His gaze was somewhat indifferent; he glanced at Tang Yiping, then turned back.

"Brother Bao, come back quickly, it's very dangerous there."

Brother Bao remained unmoved.

“Brother Bao, I know you’re feeling really bad right now, but there’s no hurdle in this world that can’t be overcome…”

Brother Bao remained unmoved.

no solution anymore.

The Beacon of Kindness is activated!
"Brother Bao, do you remember? I told you before that no matter what happens, I'll be there for you! Whatever you want to do, come talk to me first. Don't be impulsive, remember?"

[Showing goodwill!]
Bao Ge's figure seemed to move slightly.

"It's done?" Tang Yiping was overjoyed.

However, the system did not indicate success.

Did you move around a bit, just because you got tired of standing?

You know, standing in a place like that is tiring.

No, it's too difficult for Brother Bao to make amends.

He had already shown so much goodwill, yet Brother Bao remained unmoved.

"So, shall we have a chat?" Tang Yiping slowly rolled his wheelchair forward.

Seemingly because he was too close, Bao Ge turned his head and looked at Tang Yiping.

His eyes were vacant, and his gaze as he looked at Tang Yiping seemed to be looking, yet also seemed to see nothing at all.

To appear more sincere, Tang Yiping looked at Bao Ge and softened his tone, saying, "Bao Ge, I know you feel like you can't take it anymore. Tell me about it, okay? I'll do everything I can to help you..."

[Showing goodwill] failed to trigger again.

Tsk.

Brother Bao is such a hard person to please!
With no other option, Tang Yiping gritted his teeth, pulled out his crutches from behind his wheelchair, and stood up, using both hands to support himself.

"Wow!" Everyone behind Tang Yiping stared wide-eyed.

What? What did they see?
Tang Yiping actually stood up?
In order to persuade Bao Ge, who was contemplating suicide, Tang Yiping actually stood up by his own willpower!
What is this? Is it a medical miracle?
Is this... a miracle that occurs to save others?!
Sun Licheng stared at Tang Yiping, his pupils dilating in shock.

He had seen Tang Yiping's information, as well as related medical data.

Standing up like this is probably the limit for him, right?
It's unbelievable that they could do that!

It's a man!

he thinks.

"Brother Bao, I'm here," Tang Yiping said. "You know it's hard for me to walk like this, could you give me a hand?"

When showing goodwill failed, Tang Yiping even resorted to showing weakness.

He walked forward, each step taking him a long time to make any progress.

Seemingly hearing the voice behind him, Bao Ge turned around again.

"You don't need to come down. How about I come over and talk to you? Just a chat?"

Tang Yiping took another step forward, and now the two of them were only two steps apart.

For ordinary people, two steps is already a very short distance, which would provoke Bao Ge.

However, Tang Yiping was using crutches and walking was so difficult that he might have to take a little longer to move those two steps.

So, Bao Ge simply lowered his head and looked at Tang Yiping.

Li Tieqiang lowered his body slightly, thinking that if Tang Yiping could catch Brother Bao later...

If we can just grab him and tug at him, we can bring Bao Ge back.

Behind him, Sun Licheng crouched down like a leopard.

He is also ready.

He just needed Tang Yiping to buy him some time.

Tang Yiping stared intently into Bao Ge's eyes, hoping to make some eye contact with him.

However, in Bao Ge's eyes, Tang Yiping only saw a gloomy scene.

This is the look in the eyes of someone whose life has come to an end and who has no motivation to live any longer.

Tang Yiping sensed something was wrong.

Just then, Brother Bao smiled.

Perhaps, that wasn't a laugh.

It's more like a self-mockery, or perhaps... the only reaction to his final fate.

Then he took a step back.

Lean your body backward.

Tang Yiping was shocked and quickly took a step forward, or rather, two steps for him.

He reached out to grab it, but couldn't.

Just then, a notification flashed before Tang Yiping's eyes:
—Congratulations! You have discerned the weakness of Homo sapiens Du Baobin: "a heart as cold as ashes," and learned from it.

What the heck? At this moment...

Tang Yiping was about to complain, but then he felt his world turn gray.

What's the point?

What's the use of a "Survival Guide for the Weak"?
What's the use of learning a new skill?
What's the point of living?
I'd rather be dead.

Die, die, die...

Tang Yiping's mind was screaming wildly: "Quickly exit, exit, exit, exit!"

But then he took another step forward, leaned over the fence, and suddenly flipped over.

He fell down as well.

The instant Bao Ge stepped back, Li Tieqiang pounced out.

"No!" he shouted, but Bao Ge had already tilted to the side.

That's too late.

Oh no... Bao Ge jumped off a building!

Huh? What is Hirako doing?
No, no, no! What are you doing?!
Oh no, oh no, oh no! Hirako jumped off a building too!!!
All of this happened so fast that Li Tieqiang's brain couldn't keep up.

He stumbled and stopped three meters away from the fence.

Sun Licheng was even faster than Li Tieqiang. He was like a bolt of lightning, rushing to the edge of the building and reaching out to grab Tang Yiping's back.

But he only touched the hem of Tang Yiping's clothes.

Tang Yiping had already rolled over and landed on the building's railing.

For a moment, time seemed to stand still.

Sun Licheng felt the texture of Tang Yiping's clothes on his fingertips. After a moment of confusion, a sudden surge of annoyance amplified everything.

The city's surging, vast lights seemed to be pulled by a tremendous force, relentlessly crashing into his eyes and into his mind, leaving his brain blank.

I...failed?

Tang... also jumped off a building?
(End of this chapter)