Chapter 16 Let's Go Together

Faced with the teachers' accusations, Zhou Cheng did not feel unhappy at all, but rather a little heartbroken.

In order to prove that what they have learned is not in vain, in order to have a chance to contribute to civilization - just a chance, although this chance seems very slim now, they can completely disregard their own lives.

However, they were too old and too weak. They could barely survive in the well-equipped Dajing City, so how long could they survive in the deep mountains and forests?

Zhou Cheng's heart was full of struggle.

Wang Liyun looked at Zhou Cheng gently and said, "For old guys like us, life is not the most important thing. Ah Cheng, if you can decide, please agree to the teachers."

Can Zhou Cheng decide this matter?

Of course it can be decided. The world government and its decision-makers will not refuse Zhou Cheng's request.

So...what should I do?

Zhou Cheng slowly stood up and bowed deeply to the group of elderly archaeologists.

"The excavation of the Yangjiagou site requires on-site guidance from professional archaeological experts, who will also conduct on-site research on the excavated artifacts to obtain clues that may be hidden within them.

I am here to ask everyone to follow the construction team to Yangjiagou."

The old people all looked at Wang Liyun.

She is the captain of the only archaeological team in human civilization today.

Wang Liyun stepped forward and said solemnly, "Zhou Cheng, on behalf of our archaeological team, I promise you.

Our archaeological team consists of 23 people, and we are ready to receive orders at any time to ensure that all members arrive."

"Thanks."

Zhou Cheng stood up and saw smiles on the faces of the elderly people. A few professors, who looked very old, even had tears on their faces.

"It's a pity that Old Meng passed away at the beginning of the year and didn't live to see this day."

"If Lao Zhou could see this day, he would be so happy..."

The elderly sighed. Professor Wang Liyun smiled softly and looked at Zhou Cheng. "Ah Cheng, you go ahead and do your work. We'll make some preparations. Just let us know when you're leaving."

"Yes. Teachers, I'll be leaving now."

After leaving the three-story building and returning home, Zhou Cheng took a short rest and called Liu Yu.

"Zhou Cheng? You're back? Where are you?"

Liu Yu's voice was full of excitement in the microphone.

"Yeah, I'm back and I'm at home now."

"Wait."

The phone was hastily hung up. Within ten minutes, there was a knock on the door.

When it opened, a figure with long legs threw himself into Zhou Cheng's arms, hugged him tightly, and refused to let go for a long time.

“It’s great that you’re back.

I had a nightmare a few days ago. I dreamed that you met a tiger in the mountains and were eaten by a tiger until only half of you was left. I, I..."

Liu Yu's voice began to choke.

"Tiger? We did encounter a tiger, but the little monkey and I killed it."

"Little monkey?"

Squeak——

"Ah! What a beautiful little monkey!"

After letting go of Zhou Cheng, Liu Yu saw the little monkey. His face was filled with amazement. He couldn't let it go and held it in his arms, stroking it gently.

"You said you encountered a tiger?"

"It's okay, I have a gun."

Zhou Cheng gave a brief account, and Liu Yu was full of worry.

"Don't ever go to a place like that again. It's too dangerous."

Zhou Cheng shook his head: "No, I have to go again in a few days."

"Um?"

Zhou Cheng recounted the entire incident, and Liu Yu's eyes gradually widened in shock.

"You actually have a clue? The top decision-maker promised you a thousand people... why only a thousand?"

"A thousand people, that's not a small number. The people in the cradles also need to be alive..."

Liu Yu rolled his eyes, not knowing what he was thinking, but he did not continue the topic. Instead, he said, "What do you want to eat? I'll make it for you."

…

Liu Yu didn't show up again for the next few days. Zhou Cheng called her several times, but each time he just said a few words before hanging up, as if Liu Yu was busy with something.

Time passed slowly in Zhou Cheng's leisure. On the fifth day, Zhou Cheng received a call from the World Government.

"The personnel and supplies are ready and we can set off."

"Okay, I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Zhou Cheng looked at the little monkey.

"Let's go back to the forest."

After a few days of living in the human world, the little monkey was already feeling a bit restless. As if it understood Zhou Cheng's words, it squeaked excitedly twice and jumped onto Zhou Cheng's shoulder, looking eager to do so.

After taking a deep look at the room that had brought him a few days of leisure, Zhou Cheng closed the door and went downstairs without looking back.

After getting in the car, Zhou Cheng thought for a while and called Liu Yu.

"I'm leaving now."

"Leaving? So soon? Um... where are you? I'll see you off."

"If you're busy, you don't have to send it."

"It's okay, I'm not busy right now."

"The World Government informed me to assemble at Gate 3."

"Okay, I'll be there right away."

Liu Yu spoke hurriedly and hung up the phone.

Under the tall walls of Dajing City, outside Exit No. 3.

Dozens of buses, trucks, numerous construction machines, and over a dozen tanker trucks had already assembled. Several helicopters roared and circled in the sky.

Many elderly people gathered here, chatting in groups of three or five.

Some people have completely white hair, some have gray hair, and almost no one has completely black hair.

When he arrived here, Zhou Cheng saw the top decision-makers and their group, Professor Wang Liyun and his group, and the engineering team leader and his group.

But Liu Yu was not seen.

The phone rang. When it was connected, Liu Yu's voice came out: "Hasn't left yet?"

"not yet."

"Wait a moment, wait a moment before leaving."

After the phone was hung up, a few minutes later, Zhou Cheng saw more than a dozen cars roaring towards him from inside the tall wall.

The car stopped and the door opened. Liu Yu, Wang Zhe and several other classmates, as well as dozens of other young people whom he did not know, got out of the car and walked quickly towards Zhou Cheng.

"I heard there are only a thousand construction workers dispatched this time, and the Yangjiagou ruins are so large, so there aren't enough people."

Liu Yu looked at Zhou Cheng with a smile. "So during this period of time, I contacted some classmates and gathered a few people. Not many, only 71 including me. I plan to follow you to the mountains and help out."

Liu Yu looked a little tired, with bloodshot eyes, as if he had not had a good rest in the past few days.

She looked at Zhou Cheng playfully, "Last time you said the mountains were too dangerous and wouldn't let me go. There are so many people this time, you can't really stop me from going, right?"

A smile appeared on Zhou Cheng's face.

He took a step forward and hugged Liu Yu tightly in full view of everyone.

"Okay, let's go together. We'll all go."