We can find desires are human nature, and we are always dominated by our desires. As Russell said, human nature has four major desires: possessiveness, competition, vanity and power. But are desires really bad? I want to say, "No!"Desires can also drive people forward. It's just determined by your willpower.
Sunset City is the same as the past few hundred years, whose name seems unrelated to its condition. Why was it named Sunset City? Who named this city with such a strange name and created it? I think nobody knows why. Drunkards, gamblers, this place is full of.
Ming Tian, one of the rotten drunkards who likes gambling and owes a lot of debts, is going to leave the Bedbug Tavern.
Snoring sounds rising one after another from the dusky alley, Ming Tian dragged his tired body towards his home, where he has been living 22 years since he moved here when he was 5 years old. It's not difficult to guess that the house is very ancient and dilapidated. He has nothing but this house. His father drowned in the river due to drunkenness when Ming Tian was 12, and his mother suffered from several years of excessive fatigue and rested forever in the world in Ming Tian 20. Because of poverty, he had to sell his father's old-fashioned truck and spent all the inheritance to repay his debts.
"Come, God!"Ming says,"Why did I lose so much on the bet again today?”
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"I really read the Bible devoutly, but you didn't bring me hope," he says, "Maybe I should try to worship the God of wealth, who might bring wealth."
Haha, my God. There is a stupid human that wants to make a fortune through metaphysics. Worshiping the gods without reverence is like drawing water with a bamboo basket 一 It's all in vain. Although there is no scientific basis to suggest that metaphysics is useful, it has psychological positive comfort at least, right?
Step by step, Ming seems so tired that he might collapse at any moment, eyes filled with muddle. The dirty water in the small puddle is splashed away by his cheap running shoes, and the moss on the footsteps is also mercilessly crushed. In order to take revenge against his shameless behaviors, Heaven punishes him for failing on the last step.
"Bad luck, why!"He shouts, gets up and pats the mud on his body. "Someone looks unhappy. Would you mind if I help you?"A gentle and flattering voice comes into Ming's ears and breaks down his heart.
The Woman walks out of the alley and stands under the street lamp which emits an orange halo. The almost flawless face leaping to Ming's eyes, a little spark burns from the heart. But it is sad that Ming can't see her face and figure clearly because of not bright enough light. Ming vaguely recognizes her as a prostitute by her excessively makeup.
"Are you a.....?”
"Is it crystal clear? I'm a dissolute woman as you think,"she interrupts him,"50 dollars, come on now."
"But I haven't enough..."he suddenly cuts his words, and then is lost in thought.
It occurs to him that he could "earn" some money from the prostitute. "Yes. Emm.... l just mean l haven't big enough bedroom. Is the living room okay?”
"I agree, in despite of your odd behaviors. Customers are God, after all."she sighs with an inscrutable gaze." Lead the way. I don't have time anymore."
They go back home, on the old but tranquil road, accompanied by the golden light of dusk.