This conclusion is somewhat absurd.

Cheng Shuang covered her mouth and cautiously looked at Liu Juan.

Liu Juan wiped away her tears. Having wandered through this land of death for so long, she had long since learned to cry silently so as not to cause trouble for herself or others. Seeing the little girl looking at her timidly and uneasy, she quickly rubbed her head. "It's okay. Even if Chaoyang wasn't a wanderer, it wouldn't have had a chance with me."

Not only because she would eventually leave, but also because she couldn't let her companions at the rest stop worry about her because of a man.

This place is already dangerous enough; to have to spend time talking about love is simply too much of a luxury.

Cheng Shuang hugged Liu Juan warmly, "Sister Juan, happiness is like a shadow; you can't catch it because it will always accompany you."

Liu Juan lowered her eyes, raised an eyebrow, and gently pinched the little girl's delicate face, a half-smile on her face. "Tell me, my little beauty, where did you get those inspirational quotes from?"

The little girl pointed to Du Lanshan, who was talking to Sun Han, and mumbled, "It's Uncle Du. Uncle Du showed me a TV series called 'Happiness is Coming'! Uncle Du cried so much that snot bubbles came out of his nose."

Liu Juan turned to look at Du Lanshan with disbelief flashing in her eyes.

Du Lanshan gradually stiffened, while the three men opposite him looked left and right, their expressions almost out of control, desperately trying to prevent their lips from twitching upwards.

Du Lanshan turned his head resentfully, staring intently at Cheng Shuang, gritting his teeth, "You little liar! Didn't you say you'd keep it a secret for me?"

Cheng Shuang immediately covered her mouth dramatically, "But Uncle Du already told Big Brother and Uncle Sun about this, it's so unfair that Sister Liu Juan doesn't know!"

Du Lushu quietly moved back, hiding herself behind Sun Han. He raised his hand and said loudly, "I didn't eavesdrop on purpose, you were crying too loudly in the movie theater in my room!"

What else can Du Lanshan do besides grind his teeth?! This is his own brother, this is his own brother, this is his own younger brother!

Repeat this important thing to yourself three times, lest you lose control and kill your own family...

Seeing that Du Lanshan's face was turning red and purple from holding it in, the group changed the subject at the right time, because they were really afraid that Du Lushu would be strangled to death by his brother.

They chatted casually for a bit about their respective experiences.

When Du Jun and his three companions were exploring the haunted house, they split into two groups: one group went to a karaoke bar, and the other group went to an electronics store.

They were lucky; each found a return ticket, and the situation, though dangerous, was under control.

Now that they no longer had to worry about return tickets, the six of them immediately decided to go to the top floor to find the Gate of Reincarnation.

By the time they found a way to get to the rooftop, several maintainers had already gathered there.

They stood or sat, scattered, each bearing their own weariness and wounds, their eyes filled with wariness, clearly indicating they were not on the same path.

The situation on the rooftop was tense and deadlocked, since no one dared to gamble, as everyone present didn't have return tickets.

The world outside the rooftop remained pitch black, with only a few utility poles supporting the edge, their bulbs emitting a dim, yellowish light, as if making the rooftop the only place in the world with light.

The arrival of Cheng Shuang and her group instantly disrupted the balance. Many people looked up and stared at them casually, their suspicion and apprehension evident in their eyes.

This death zone was clearly not a single-person ticket. Everyone present had fought alongside their companions at the rest stop, but in the end, they were all alone on the rooftop. It was no wonder that seeing the intact six-person group was particularly unpleasant.

Two men, leaning against the left and right corners, glanced at Cheng Shuang and Liu Juan with gloomy expressions, their bloodshot eyes as fierce as wild beasts.

The four men in the convenience store turned cold, concealing their malicious and irritating gazes.

The entire rooftop was filled with an indescribable sense of danger.

Just then, the small door on the rooftop opened and closed, and a backpack wobbled in through the crack.

Next came a beautiful and exquisite doll, about the size of an adult's palm, carrying a backpack, which walked towards Cheng Shuang under everyone's gaze.

Cheng Shuang took the bag and glanced at the surroundings. It was no different from the rooftop she remembered, except for a pile of garbage in a secluded corner. But when she looked closely, she realized that it wasn't a garbage pile at all, but a mountain of plastic figures.

Most of them are missing limbs or have lost their heads, and are motionless. The worst ones are broken into pieces that cannot be put back together.

Liu Juan glanced over as well, then quickly looked away, blinking her eyes to wipe away the moisture.

Cheng Shuang thought for a moment, completely ignoring the stares of others, and whispered a few words to Sun Han and the others. After everyone agreed, she emptied the doll box from her backpack. Then she stood up and shouted, "You can come and claim this. This is a Protector doll we found in the children's play area. As for whether it can be saved, we can't be sure."

No one moved; they watched indifferently, as if the little girl were a clown trying to attract attention.

Cheng Shuang wasn't in a hurry. She opened the boxes containing the dolls and arranged them in a row.

Several maintainers immediately stood up straight, clearly having found familiar faces among them.

"safely."

"Lolo!"

"Brother Shan!"

Someone couldn't help but shout out, their anxiety impossible to hide, but still no one dared to approach.

The group of six quietly moved back a few steps, separating themselves from the children in their refusal.

Upon seeing this, a woman bit her lip and tentatively approached slowly.

Perhaps they weren't so timid and cautious before their companions left one by one, but now, all alone, they've lost even the last bit of confidence to rely on each other.

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