Fiction: Group 4
Aimlessly, I walked out of the building and entered almost every single wrecked infrastructure I came across.
I was stunned. All of the infrastructures were industrial buildings, and the total amount was massive.
Was it because of the pollution? Did the factories emit so much greenhouse gas and pollutants that exceeded
the capacity of the earth itself?
I returned to the spot where I landed and sat whilst looking around this quiet and spiritless land.
What can I do to help them?
“Zeng, the time has come.”
I sprung up. It was the voice!
“Do you still wish to return?”
“Yes, I do.”
“Then, return. I believe that you have gained enough. Whether what action you would like to take… that
is all up to you.”
“But…”
“Now, return.”
“Wait…”
I felt the ground I was stepping on starting to deform and distort. Not being able to stand still, I started
sinking into an unending void. The feeling was very familiar, and I knew I was being sent back to my own
place. After a while, my back hit a rigid, solid ground and ache crawled up my spine.
“Mr. Zeng, are you alright?” As I opened my eyes slowly, I saw Yang and the man in suit kneeling beside
me, patting my shoulder with a worried look. Paying no attention to them, I dashed towards the window,
where I saw Dong River shimmering.
“Mr. Zeng, where are you…”
I dashed out of the building, got onto my car and drove at the speed of a rocket, ignoring traffic lights
whenever I encountered them. I reached the Dong River shortly, and as I got out of the car, tears trickled
down my cheeks.
I was mesmerised. The Dong River was clear and pure, sparkling peacefully and gracefully just like a crystal.
Children were playing beside the rocky banks, having fun while their parents stood aside, smiling at them
gently. It was entirely unlike the world I recalled.
Was it an illusion? Or was it reality?
I lifted my arm and took a good look of it, just to see red spots. Gazing steadily at the cloudless sky, I dug
into my pocket and took my phone out.
“Yang? Cancel the meeting. I will not accept any more bribery, nor fully the development of
industrialisation in the Pearl River Delta solely for my own interest. Pass my words to the provincial
leaders.”
I got on my car once again and headed for the suite.
