After buying some fried doughsticks, Fang Xiu happily locks the door behind him with a gentle thudding sound. He removed his shoes at the doorstep and grab a pair of soft and comfy rabbit slippers. He slowly walked toward the living room and noticed that what he left earlier is what he still see now, because nothing change except the accumulating dust at the corner.
" Dad? "
Fang Xiu's voice just echoed. He repeated his calls but still no response. It only came upon him that maybe, his Dad had gone out. What an idiot he is for not noticing...
He helplessly sighed to himself. He pours the contents of the the bag at the table, sit at the chair, unconciously crossed his legs and from there, reached out for the tempting cup of soymilk and gently sip.
" Let's just wait for Dad, Mom. "
Fang Xiu tilts his head at the side and made a "cheers" motion with his cup at the plaque placed at the altar.
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In the bustling street of the bussiness district, highrise buildings were all just a norm. Wherever angle you look, what you see were those giants made of gray and glass and in every second, it devours innumerable number of people adorned in their slave uniform made of suits, blouses, skirts and pants. The slaves were all in a hurry as they forced themselves inside the mouth of the giant - as if afraid they will be severely punished by the giant's master if they were a second late from being devored by it.
And Fang Xiu will soon be part of those slaves.
Fang Yu gently caressed the personal terminal on his wrist as he observed the employees of the company that he will be working at starting tomorrow. He can't himself but once again looked at the seemingly bracelet like thing on his wrist because this will be the source if his lifeblood in the future. With this thing, he will also be able to make his dear son have money to spent for his studies without exposing himself for dangers. It's just, Fang Yu, himself, can't believed that technology finally arrived at the stage where photoshopping and cameras where no longer much needed.
Thirty years ago, the trend of technology particularly in mobile phones were the thinner, the better and the larger the better. He can still remember where he have his first fruit phone at the palm of his hand and the first photo he had taken with it was a stolen shot of his late wife in her white maxi dress whilst looking at the flowers and he was thirteen back then while he was only eleven. That time, they didn't know each other and if Fang Yu will have a chance to go back on that moment, he will not hesitate to say "yes" even though their end was not that great.
Today, thanks to the He Group of Technologies which was the pioneer of technology in the country, they made the personal terminals available to the public five years ago until now. The personal terminals they invented were way much more advance than the prototypes made by the other countries - which made the company be heralded many titles such as " Technological Upriser " and "Mankind Helper " .
The personal terminals they invented had a holographic screen function which will work like the past decades screen. It can also be connected to the internet so the people can still socialize, search and have entertainment for themselves. The important functions such a calling and messaging were still present and there's also no problem in terms of battery life because it uses an energy core that can supply the device for ten years and once consumed, the consumer only needs to go to the nearest
The photo technology of the personal terminal not only made the crimes to be easily solved because of it capture photo with eyes technology, it also made the people be more appreciative of the colors brought upon by nature and the memories they have with their love ones be more memorable. This also brought forth the banning of personal terminal in watching paid shows, movies and other literary works while viewing them to avoid plagiarism. The banning to personal terminal in these aspects brought the profession of photographer and videographers to rise but it seems that these professionals still stick to the more traditional act of taking photos and sceneries specially the seasoned ones so many schools offered courses about this to encourage the younger generations to be photographers and videographers.
Fang Yu was a part of the seasoned ones. He still used a traditional camera not so long ago but now, he's also a part of the personal terminal users that use it for a living. He's been taking photos professionally since twenty years ago and this length of experience made him confident that taking photos with this personal terminal can be easy.
Fang Yu turned his back from the building. He's very excited to tell his son that his dad had a job now! He's not unemployed anymore and now, he can treat him for his favorite dish.
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In their house, inside of neatly arranged room, Fang Xiu sat comfortably in his chair. His study table was beside the window which his laptop was laid and the air entering his room through the opened window, tousled his neatly brushed browm hair in many directions but this didn't decreased his gorgeousness. The hazel brown eyes of the youth were still focused on the screen which shows a document page. Fang Xiu's neat slender fingers continously tapped the keyboard and with dedication, the tapping sound of it soon end.
" Finally finished today's chapter ! "
Fang Xiu smiled contentedly as he scanned his work for errors. When he noticed that it's all done, he saved the file, closed his laptop and stood from his seat. He stretched his numb limbs and while doing so, he heard his house doorbell's familiar sound.
' It seems that Dad is now here. ' Fang Xiu silently thought as he went down the stairs.