"Idiot."
The young man looked at Lin Fan with a strange expression in his eyes before turning and walking away.
Afterward, he whispered to two other survivors, gesturing and pointing in Lin Fan’s direction as if discussing sothing.
Lin Fan didn’t pay attention to them.
Instead, he tried to spot Xia Ya but finding soone in such an environnt was difficult. As he left, a woman in the corner with her long hair draped over raised her head slowly, watching the retreating figure of Lin Fan.
Although worn and thin, with a pale face and sallow skin, her features were those of a beautiful woman. She had heard it all: the talks of her being arrogant and so forth had been truly upsetting.
Now, soone had defended her.
She was genuinely happy.
Looking at the azure sky, yet considering the current circumstances, it was dark and confusing, as if hope were no longer visible.
...
Sunshine District.
"The Lucky actually has that many survivors?"
Gu Hang was shocked and surprised to hear what Lin Fan had said, astonished that, unnoticed, so many survivors had gathered together. It seed humanity could truly unleash unimaginable potential amidst despair.
"But the system on The Lucky is just the power-holders reaping the benefits, delegating a shred of power so that survivors control other survivors. Indeed, it’s formidable."
The thought itself struck Gu Hang as terrifying.
Survivors could only rely on their efforts while their lives remained insecure.
"Big Brother, do you have any ideas?" A’hai asked, looking at an increasingly solemn Lin Fan.
Lin Fan said, "What’s your take?"
Wang Kai, who was hugging a puppy and stroking its head, was just about to speak when A’hai beat him to it.
"Big Brother, I support whatever you think. Just as you said before, the survivors on The Lucky are people full of hope for the future. Yet reality obscures this sliver of hope, shrouding them in darkness. Like myself, I’m nothing but trash, but I’m full of hope for the future and never thought of harming anyone. So, eting soone like you, Big Brother, who brings a ray of hope, has truly been a blessing for ."
A’hai spoke with sincerity and earnestness, his eyes reddening a little as he spoke, unable to hide his grateful expression towards Lin Fan.
Wang Kai’s mouth hung open, staring blankly at A’hai.
What strength, seriously.
He looked at A’hai’s girlfriend, who was watching him with an adoring gaze, as if she hadn’t expected her boyfriend to say such moving words.
Wang Kai sighed internally—You’ve shown off enough. What else can I do? Should I just say "sa here"?
Zhou Ting nodded, "A’hai is right. We are all people full of hope for the future. Without Brother Lin’s help, we might have been like those hopeful yet despairing people on The Lucky, always covered by darkness."
Chen He said, "Exactly, that’s the idea."
Miao Li added, "I agree as well."
Dawu and Xiaowu nodded furiously, hmm... indicating strong agreent.
Gu Hang pondered, then raised a concern, "So, Lin Fan, have you thought about the situation of the other survivors on The Lucky?"
Lin Fan replied, "I’ve thought about it. The Lucky already has its own rules, and it’s not easy to unite and establish systems in the post-apocalyptic world. I adhere to my principles, but I don’t deny others theirs.
The world has always been about the survival of the fittest, yet even in such a world, there’s a spirit that can be both touching and admirable. I just want to bring hope to these people, so that they live with hope and join us in restoring the glory of Huang City,
Whether we can succeed no longer matters. What’s important is that we have tried."
Everyone looked at Lin Fan.
When he brought them back to Sunshine District, he always smiled and encouraged them, saying that they should work hard together to recapture Huang City’s forr splendor.
In reality, they knew the odds of change were slim, but they chose to believe because it gave them the drive to press on. They weren’t just fighting the zombies; they were striving to restore Huang City’s glory.
It was a noble and distant goal that could keep guiding us forward.
Now they understood.
Lin Fan might have realized how difficult it could be, but what mattered more to him was the process. The effort itself was the most valuable part.
Gu Hang said, "Lin Fan, then go ahead with your plan. Do you need any help?"
Lin Fan asked, "Who knows how to steer a ship?"
Gu Hang replied, "I do."
Lin Fan smiled, "Then let’s head to the dock first, find a ship, and then go to The Lucky."
"All right."
...
...
"You say you want a gun, but I don’t know what you have to trade for it?"
He Qing looked at the plump man before him. It was their second eting—the first ti, when he heard that soone from another shelter wanted to discuss a trade, his curiosity was piqued, and he agreed to et.
Who would have thought the guy would ask for a handgun in exchange for food? Upon hearing it, He Qing burst into laughter, pointing to the steaks on the table. "Can your shelter enjoy steaks like these every day?"
He Mingxuan said, "Big Brother He, you ntioned before that dicines could be traded. I wonder if this bag of dicine I’ve got is enough."
Finishing his words,
he lifted a carry-on bag onto the table, opened it, and pushed it towards He Qing.
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