Beneath the Upper City

No one knows when it began—

But the world was split in two.

Those in the Upper City live in the sunlight, on vast lands, warm and free.

Those in the Lower City survive in a cram...

Chapter 553 One Year Gap

This sentence immediately made everyone realize a problem.

They and people like Zhou Ting have become different.

To people on Qu Hongbo's side, it seems normal that if you provoke me and even threaten me with your family, I will kill your entire family.

But Zhou Ting and his people couldn't bear to do that.

Although Zhou Ting was once a walker, being a walker was just a job.

The purpose is to support the family.

It's not that they haven't done things like killing people before, but he has never experienced large-scale killing.

Just now, when he killed the fourth person, he was already unable to hold on any longer.

The brothers around him saw his situation, so they took Zhang Wenqing's knife and dealt with the other three people.

And what about Qu Hongbo and the others?

How many people did they kill before leaving F21?

To reach this position, one must have stepped on countless nameless souls.

Therefore, the gap between everyone's thoughts and character has widened over the past year.

"Brother Qu, I'm sorry."

Zhou Ting lowered his head, his lips trembling slightly: "I have brought shame to the Wolf Alliance."

This statement has many meanings.

They were bullied by Brother Zhao because they lost the Wolf Alliance.

When Qu Hongbo came back to help them vent their anger, they stopped Qu Hongbo from killing the other party's family, which was also shameful.

Originally, during this year, Zhou Ting and his friends had been bullied by Brother Zhao to the point that they had lost their self-respect.

Now, I feel extremely inferior.

"Come with us."

Zhang Wenqing patted Zhou Ting on the shoulder and said, "Bring your family with you. You can live anywhere you want, in the F70 area or in Yefengkou."

However, what everyone did not expect was that Zhou Ting shook his head without any hesitation.

"No."

Zhang Wenqing frowned: "What do you mean?"

Zhou Ting smiled bitterly and said, "I really won't go."

The atmosphere in the restaurant gradually became depressing.

The other people on Zhou Ting's side made the same choice as Zhou Ting.

"A year ago, we didn't dare to fight once."

"One year later, we won't be able to enjoy the fruits of your life's hard work."

Zhou Ting raised his head and looked at Qu Hongbo: "Brother Qu, I believe that if we follow you, we will live a good life in the future."

"But this is unfair to Haozi."

"People must be responsible for their own choices."

As he spoke, Zhou Ting smiled and changed his tone.

"Besides, now that you've come back to help us, everyone knows we have the general's protection! No one will dare to bully us in the future!"

Qu Hongbo and others were silent for a long time.

Finally, Qu Hongbo nodded.

"Okay, it's the same as it was a year ago. Just make your decision."

Next, Qu Hongbo did not suggest that they follow him.

The whole meal had only one theme: reminiscing about the past.

After the show ended, Qu Hongbo did not leave the restaurant.

Accompanying him was Lao Li.

"Are you unhappy that Zhou Ting isn't going with us?"

Old Li sipped his wine and asked with a smile.

Qu Hongbo sighed: "It's not that I'm unhappy, it's just that I don't quite understand."

“I didn’t understand it at first either.”

Old Li shrugged his shoulders. "We asked them to go so they could live a good life. Even if they want to save face, they still have to consider their families. Why are they so stubborn?"

Indeed, Lao Li's idea coincided with Qu Hongbo's.

To put it bluntly, Brother Zhao had bullied them into that state before, so does face still matter?

"Brother Li, then tell me, why is it?"

"In fact, for Zhou Ting and others, this problem is not much different from a year ago."

Old Li whispered.

Qu Hongbo frowned and said, "How could it be the same as a year ago?"

A year ago, they only had six people and two cars.

Just drove into the F70 area.

To put it bluntly, at that time, they were the kind of people who were barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes. All they were betting on was a strong life!

But what about now?

The essential difference can be seen from Qu Hongbo's identity as a "general".

“Same.”

Old Li whispered, "What can Zhou Ting and the others do if they go with us?"

Qu Hongbo was stunned.

He originally wanted to say that even if he did nothing, he could still support her.

But the question is, can Zhou Ting and others accept it?

Before in the Wolf Alliance, although Zhou Ting and his men were weak, they were still able to help when something happened.

But now, the role they can play is too small.

In one year, they have fallen behind too much.

"We now know that at least District F70 is still quite stable. As long as you live in District F70, you won't be in too much danger. But Zhou Ting and the others don't know that!"

Old Li shook his head and sighed, "They don't even know where the F70 area is!"

"They will think, if they follow us and we get into trouble, will they fight to the death... or not?"

"Hongbo, even if you don't want to admit it, you have to admit one thing, that is, we are no longer a collective."

"[Wolf Alliance] has been separated since the day we chose to leave."

"Zhou Ting and his team have received so much from us, and this is also a kind of pressure for them."

"Like he said, as long as no one bullies them in Area F21 anymore, that's all that's needed."

"They don't want to be rich and famous. They just want to earn some hard-earned money and live a good life..."

"It's too scary for them outside."

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