Chapter 327 Heroes, Leaders, Ordinary People

Han Shuo finally breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Qing Yu had ultimately decided to evacuate.

"Unexpectedly, instead of saving Steward Wang, we saved Brother Qingyu."

"After all that work, I've finally accomplished something..."

He was very fortunate to have seen Qingyu on the way to evacuate, and he was also very fortunate to have a reason to persuade Qingyu by sheer coincidence.

He knew that if he hadn't had the black identity card given to him by the director, he probably wouldn't have been able to persuade Qingyu to leave.

Because he understood his elder brother, he knew that Qingyu was truly prepared to make a sacrifice today.

If Qingyu dies here, he will not only feel extremely sad, but he will also not know how to tell Xiao Zhao about it.

Although the process went slightly astray, this is the result he wanted to see...

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The next moment, Han Shuo did not hesitate at all, turned around and followed Qing Yu's team to retreat in the direction of the escape exit.

He gave away the black card without any reluctance; on the contrary, he completely unloaded this burden in his heart.

Moreover, for some reason, he vaguely felt that, from a longer-term perspective, Qingyu seemed to be a more suitable candidate than Steward Wang to inherit that black identity card.

During the year or so that Han Shuo spent in the underground research institute, he also discovered that Chief Steward Wang had a fatal "weakness".

That is to say: this person is just too kind, as if he can't bear to see any survivor die tragically in front of him...

Of course, this is also his greatest strength, after all, the essence of this sentence is a kind remark.

However, this advantage seems so unsuitable in the apocalypse.

Even though Manager Wang's intelligence improved after his Level 5 evolution, and even though he usually maintained a calm mind.

However, it is undeniable that when matters involve the lives of other people, he can still be swayed by his emotions and even do some impulsive things.

However, sometimes, effort doesn't always guarantee a reward...

For example, tonight, when Steward Wang selflessly stood in front of everyone, was there a survivor who turned around to help him and buy him time to evacuate?

No, not a single one...

Some might say that Steward Wang is highly capable and should do this, after all, the more capable should do more...

Han Shuo could only chuckle at those four words; he would only reply with one sentence:

On what grounds?

In his view, the idiom "the capable should do more" is used as a form of moral blackmail when it is uttered by others...

Han Shuo greatly respected Steward Wang's character. He admired Steward Wang for knowing all the right principles, yet still choosing to do things this way.

He admired Manager Wang for always staying true to his original self...

In Han Shuo's heart, he regarded Steward Wang as a hero.

However, the past has proven that heroes are simply remembered in people's hearts and become role models for people to learn from.

Compared to heroes, only a qualified leader can lead people to continue moving forward...

Yue Zongyang understood this very well, which is why he hesitated to hand over his black identity card to Steward Wang.

Han Shuo now understands this principle, which is why he believes that Qing Yu might be a more suitable candidate than Steward Wang to inherit the black identity card.

Because of Qingyu, I understand better how to make choices.

Although Qingyu had always regarded Steward Wang as his greatest role model, he also knew that in the apocalypse, a certain spirit embodied by Steward Wang was not suitable for him to learn.

The two men were ultimately quite different in personality. Although he inherited the same spirit of great love from Steward Wang, he was able to control himself in special circumstances.

This can be seen from Han Shuo's first encounter with Qing Yu in H City, and Qing Yu's decisive action to evacuate just now.

He can help the survivors, but he won't give them too much.

He could sacrifice a small number of people here to save a much larger number of people outside...

Given the current situation, this is something he did better than Steward Wang.

Of course, Han Shuo believed that if the black identity card he had previously possessed could be successfully transferred to Steward Wang, things would be much better.

He knew that Manager Wang would also make evacuation arrangements.

Although the two made the same decision on the surface, there were fundamental differences between them.

The main reason why Steward Wang would leave after obtaining the black card was that he would not disobey Yue Zongyang's orders.

In truth, he wanted to stay there to provide cover and buy time for more survivors to escape.

But Qingyu is different.

After obtaining the black card, although following orders from his superiors played a part, his main reason for evacuating was that he had thought things through carefully and genuinely wanted to do it, truly wanting to lead the survivors outside to continue living...

Compared to Steward Wang, he was more willing to take on this responsibility.

Perhaps the only drawback is that he doesn't have the same strength or prestige as Steward Wang.

However, in Han Shuo's view, these were all minor issues.

Although Qingyu didn't have a very high reputation in the underground research institute, he was still quite well-known in the guard team.

As for skill, it can be improved gradually.

As for prestige, with his status as the heir to a position of power, the help of other guards, and the support of his own people, it can gradually be increased.

As long as Qingyu is willing to take on this responsibility, Han Shuo will be happy to have some free time.

He felt that his luck had really turned around tonight, as he was able to see Qingyu at the very last moment before the evacuation.

He would really be troubled if he were stuck with the black card.

He wanted to keep it himself? He refused.

He hates trouble the most. Even though he has the ability to lead, he dislikes being forced to do things he doesn't want to do by using moral blackmail.

He couldn't bear to just hand it over to someone else.

Because apart from Qingyu and a few of his friends, he didn't really understand the true nature of the rest of the people.

Should he just throw it away? He felt a little reluctant.

This behavior could very well cause the survivors who escaped to fight each other for the leadership position.

Although Han Shuo is usually indifferent to strangers, he is not cold-blooded or ruthless.

If your casual actions indirectly lead to the deaths of many people, then that is a sin...

Even now, he remains extremely clear about his own position.

He knows what he wants and what he doesn't want; he simply sees himself as an ordinary person.

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Following Qingyu and the others, Han Shuo quickly retreated towards the escape exit.

They were all quite agile and in much better physical condition than the other survivors.

Soon, the group squeezed through the crowd into the escape tunnel.

By a twist of fate, Han Shuo, who was supposed to be among the first to evacuate, became one of the last to leave the underground research institute...

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