Chapter 616 Just for Companionship
Dinner ended hastily, and the group barely exchanged a few words at the table.
Chen Hai, Li Shurou, and Lao Wu's group also had mixed expressions after learning about Qing Yu's announcement, and it was unclear what they were thinking.
Han Shuo stayed with everyone for a while before getting up and going into the room.
He knew that everyone was waiting for his final decision.
And he was really having a hard time making a decision...
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Leaning back in the chair by the window, gazing at the tranquil night sky outside, Han Shuo burned out one cigarette after another.
No one disturbed him in the room; everyone knew he was in a bad mood tonight.
On one side was Qingyu's desperate pleas, and on the other were the lives of all his brothers. Several hours passed in the blink of an eye, and he still couldn't make a final decision...
"Thump, thump, thump."
Just then, there was a soft knock on the door. Chen Hai pushed open the door and came in.
Han Shuo snapped out of his daze, turned his head, and forced a smile from the corner of his mouth.
"It's Uncle Hai! What brings you here?"
Chen Hai nodded kindly, but did not answer his question. Seeing the room filled with smoke, he quickly stepped forward and said worriedly.
"Hey, Xiao Shuo, how many cigarettes have you smoked? Smoke less, smoke less..."
While he was trying to persuade him, he poured the cigarette ash from the ashtray into the trash can next to him.
"Understood, Uncle Hai." Han Shuo smiled and casually stubbed out his cigarette.
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Afterwards, the two chatted idly for a while.
Chen Hai opened the window a crack, tidied up the table, and then made up the bed for Han Shuo.
After busying himself for a while, he finally closed the door and sat down on the edge of the bed.
Under the moonlight, looking at Han Shuo's listless face, Chen Hai felt a pang of sadness.
He hesitated for a moment, but still asked.
"Xiao Shuo, you're still thinking about what happened today?"
"Um."
Han Shuo nodded and gave a bitter smile.
In front of Chen Hai, an elder, he recalled everything that had happened to everyone, and before he knew it, the pressure in his heart gradually surged up.
After a moment of silence, he spoke.
"Uncle Hai, do you think I should grant Brother Qingyu's request?"
"I have no idea."
Chen Hai answered honestly, stood up, patted Han Shuo on the shoulder, and continued.
"However, whatever choice you make, I believe we will all support you without hesitation."
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Han Shuo naturally understood this principle.
Sometimes, it is precisely because you understand things too clearly that you feel even more pain in your heart.
Seeing that he didn't speak, Chen Hai sat back down on the edge of the bed and spoke again.
"Xiao Shuo, I feel... the scales in your heart should have tilted in a certain direction by now."
After saying this, Han Shuo suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise.
Indeed, after several hours of consideration, he gradually became more inclined to grant Qingyu's request.
Because in these past few years of the apocalypse, he had witnessed too many scenes of life and death, and had also experienced several major battles.
In such an environment, even the most cold-blooded and ruthless person will gradually change their nature.
In particular, the scenes of the guards sacrificing themselves in the wild, and the moment when Chief Steward Wang died in front of him while trying to rescue more survivors, all deeply moved Han Shuo...
He couldn't deny that his indifferent attitude towards others had changed somewhat.
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Now, Han Shuo has become stronger and stronger because he still admires those soldiers and the fallen General Wang. When he can, he is willing to lend a helping hand to other passersby in distress.
After all, kindness has always been a part of his heart.
However, there is a prerequisite: before doing these things, you must not harm or affect your most important friends.
Even now, Han Shuo's original aspiration has never changed...
Not long ago, the deaths of his four silver-haired siblings made him suddenly realize that this endless life of escape was becoming more and more tiring.
He feared that one day another accident might happen, and the fat man and the others would die one by one in front of him.
Qingyu and Feng want to end this apocalypse, don't they want to too?
For the safety of his companions, and for their return to a more civilized era, Han Shuo honestly wanted to eradicate all evil from this world.
However, he now clearly knows that he does not yet have that kind of strength.
Even after completing its seventh evolution, it was still like an ant in front of the Zombie King.
His rationality had always been the dominant force in his mind. The countless times he had teetered on the edge of death had made him somewhat timid. He was hesitant to try wars he wasn't confident in.
This is also why, although the scales in Han Shuo's heart had already tipped, he still hesitated...
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"Phew~"
He took a deep breath, his eyes gradually calmed down, and looked up at Chen Hai.
"Uncle Hai, if I really do that, we'll most likely all die!"
Chen Hai showed no worry whatsoever, his kind smile remaining unchanged.
"Xiao Shuo, don't put so much pressure on yourself."
"I know that the reason you're in a difficult position is because of us."
“I know that if we don’t fight, and you continue to lead everyone in the escape, we should be able to live a few more years.”
"but……"
Before he could finish speaking, Han Shuo suddenly became agitated and quickly interrupted him.
"Uncle Hai, it's not just 'should,' it's definitely, absolutely!"
"If I refuse Brother Qingyu, as long as we stay away from the Zombie King, I can definitely lead everyone to survive!"
"But what about Brother Qingyu and Feng..."
The words he was about to say stuck in his throat, and he couldn't bring himself to say them. Suddenly, he felt a pang of sadness, and his eyes dimmed.
Sigh~
Chen Hai sighed, took Han Shuo's hands in his, patted the back of his hands gently, and spoke slowly.
"Xiao Shuo, I know, I know everything..."
"However, you feel tired of this kind of life, and we all feel tired too, it's just that... no one ever says it out loud."
He paused for a moment, and the image of Feng's face involuntarily surfaced in his mind.
"Although Xiao Feng arrived a little late and doesn't usually like to communicate with others, we've all come to regard him as family after spending these days together."
"Since you're so troubled, try to forget your identity as the team leader. Doing so might make things much simpler."
"Perhaps... Xiaofeng has already made the choice for you. All we, as his family, need to do is accompany him on his journey."
As Chen Hai finished speaking, Han Shuo's body jolted violently.
Yes, he has always taken the identity of captain too seriously, to the point that all the invisible pressure has fallen on his own head.
Family, family, shouldn't we be there for each other?
Chen Hai's words seemed to awaken someone from a dream.
The next moment, Han Shuo's eyes gradually cleared, and a smile appeared on his face as he nodded to Chen Hai.
"Uncle Hai, I understand, thank you!"
Since it's so hard to choose, I might as well not choose at all!
This battle is fought according to my heart's desire, for no other reason than to have all my family members by my side.
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