After a few brief greetings, I took out Xiao Chen's portrait from my clothes and handed it to Qin Lan.
Qin Lan took the portrait with a calm expression, which was beyond my expectation.
Qin Lan held the portrait in both hands, slowly stood up and walked towards the fire step by step.
The fire in the open space burned extremely fiercely, contrasting with the determination on Qin Lan's face.
Qin Lan walked to the fire, held the portrait in her hands and stared at it for a long time. Then she looked forward and threw the portrait into the fire with both hands.
"Hey, what are you doing?"
Seeing Qin Lan doing something stupid, I quickly stood up to stop her, but the fire was too high and the cloth turned to ashes instantly as it touched the fire.
"Why did you burn it?"
I looked at Qin Lan in confusion. Perhaps I didn't understand women's minds. What kind of stimulation did this girl receive to do such a stupid thing?
"you're right."
Qin Lan looked at me with some certainty in her eyes.
"I..what did I say?"
Qin Lan has never looked at me like this before, and this sudden change made me feel a little uneasy.
Qin Lan stood there and continued to speak after a brief pause.
"You're right. It was you who accompanied me, it was you who protected me, and it was you who risked everything to save me when something happened. But what about me? I keep thinking about Xiao Chen, but where is he?"
"Although I'm really worried about him, what Li Can and the others said just now is right. Survival here is a problem. Instead of holding out hope for someone whose life or death is unknown, I should first think about whether I can survive in the present moment."
At this moment, I saw the determination in Qin Lan's eyes. To be honest, it was hard for me to imagine that these words would come out of Qin Lan's mouth. Perhaps the events of the past few days had touched her too much, and her view of the world had been shattered.
"So, what's your decision?"
At this moment, I was as devout as a follower watching an idol's speech. I have to say that Qin Lan really has the style of a leader. Just this short speech almost brainwashed me.
"So, from now on, I will do my best to cooperate with you. I will try my best to make myself outstanding, so that I no longer look like a burden, but more like a helper standing by your side."
Qin Lan's words really touched me, and I have long regarded her as my partner, not a boss who needs to be protected.
We stayed here for a long time. Although it was late at night, I really didn't dare to stay here any longer with Qin Lan. This was an open space, and the fire here was extremely dazzling. If we were not careful, we might attract the enemy.
I briefly checked the packages left by the five old guys, and found a small fishing net, a flint, a military folding shovel and a small saber in them. As for the food, it had disappeared long ago.
I could perhaps understand the origins of the folding shovel, saber, and flint. They might have been left behind on the plane and then discovered and taken away by the five old men.
But this fishing net definitely doesn't match up with the plane. Could there really be a fishing boat stranded nearby? The appearance of the fishing net is definitely no accident. I guess I'll have to look for it later.
After a simple packing, Qin Lan and I left the empty field, each with a bag.
It was already late at night, and the situation was uncertain, so Qin Lan and I spent the night in a tree.
I woke Qin Lan up early the next morning. I planned to go find food, but I was worried about leaving her here alone, so I had to bring her with me.
"Isn't there some food in the bag? Why are you looking for it?"
Qin Lan rubbed her hazy eyes and said to me with a cute look on her face.
"Think of the food in the bag as a life-saving resource for the future. It has an expiration date anyway. For now, we should eat whatever we can find."
I was thinking long-term, so Qin Lan naturally agreed with my opinion. We walked around for a long time before we picked some wild fruits to satisfy our hunger.
"Tell me, what should we do next?"
Qin Lan looked at me with confused eyes. I knew she couldn't make up her mind, maybe she was really hungry. This girl didn't care about the girl's modesty and started to eat quickly.
"Let's talk after we finish eating."
I responded to her briefly. I had some ideas about what to do next, but I couldn't make up my mind.
After eating the fruit, I pulled Qin Lan to look around.
"What are you looking at?"
Qin Lan was very curious about my unusual behavior.
"I'm looking for a home for us."
"Isn't our original cave good enough?"
Qin Lan looked at me suspiciously, and I understood what she meant. There was nothing in there. Li Tianming and the others already had their own shelter, and they were probably gone by now.
"That place has been discovered. Dangers could arise at any time. The terrain there is very isolated. Once surrounded, it would be difficult to escape."
"What if the squad leader and Li Yuan come back to find us?"
Qin Lan still believes that the squad leader and Li Yuan are still alive. Although I also hope so, the reality is indeed cruel.
"Don't worry, with their skills, they will definitely escape unscathed even if they encounter Li Tianming and the others."
Although I was comforting Qin Lan, I still believed in the skills of the old squad leader and his partner.
"Then wouldn't that be a bargain for Li Tianming and the others?"
After all, it was something that originally belonged to her, but it was suddenly taken away by someone else. Qin Lan couldn't accept it for a while.
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