After the invading enemy was repelled, Chen Yu saw the children carrying the wounded in an orderly manner under Li Hongling's command, while staring at the "militia" fighters with vigilance and fear in their eyes.
Chen Yu smiled wryly, waved his hand, and signaled his "militia" soldiers who wanted to help to retreat and keep a certain distance from the children so as not to cause them more anxiety, which was already in a tense state.
After all, these "militia" fighters were once their prisoners, so their wariness and unease are understandable.
Chen Yu and Lin Lele handed their M240 machine guns to their "militia" men before slowly walking towards Li Hongling.
"How are the children doing?" Chen Yu asked with a serious expression.
Upon hearing this, Li Hongling's expression became somewhat complicated. She looked up at Chen Yu, her eyes filled with both exhaustion and gratitude: "Thanks to your help this time, their condition is alright. So far, no one has sacrificed their lives. The children are all very strong. Although some of them were injured, none of them are in life-threatening danger. We will treat them as soon as possible."
"Sacrifice? Do you think this should be used on these children?" Chen Yu frowned. "If our 'militia' soldiers hadn't intervened in time today, do you know what the consequences would have been?"
Li Hongling gave a bitter laugh: "What can we do? Perhaps this is their fate. Living in this chaotic world, they can't rely on anyone but to take up arms to protect themselves."
Her voice trembled slightly, revealing deep helplessness and heartache.
After listening, Chen Yu remained silent for a moment, then slowly said, "As I just said, they have a second option."
"What?" A hint of doubt flashed in Li Hongling's eyes as she stared at Chen Yu, waiting for his next words.
Chen Yu had indeed said those words before, but before he could finish speaking, they were attacked by the enemy.
Chen Yu took a deep breath and said calmly, “You can choose to join us. We have the ability to provide protection, not only militarily, but also in terms of basic living conditions. We have the resources and the organization to keep children away from war and allow them to live normal lives. At their age, they should not have to deal with gun violence and death, but should enjoy their childhood, learn knowledge, develop their interests, and grow up carefree.”
A glint flashed in Li Hongling's eyes, but she quickly became wary again, saying, "It sounds wonderful, but how can we be sure this isn't another, even more dangerous trap? We've been betrayed too many times already, and we're afraid to trust anyone easily anymore."
"In this post-apocalyptic world where even basic survival necessities are scarce, why would you accept these children who have no means of labor? And why would you spend such a huge amount of money to raise them? What is your purpose?"
Chen Yu did not directly answer Li Hongling's question, but instead asked in return, "Then what is your purpose? You lost both arms to protect them. Do you think you paid such a high price? And what reward do you hope to get in return?"
"I..." Li Hongling was speechless at Chen Yu's question. Was it worth losing her arm, or even her life, for these children who had nothing to do with her? If it weren't for these children, she could at least live a peaceful life in this apocalypse, without having to live in danger every day or worry about food.
"In this world, not everything we do is expected to be rewarded. The reason why we humans have been able to build civilized society is not only because we are smarter, but more importantly, because we know how to help each other, how to stick together for warmth, and how to strive for a common goal. This requires the inheritance and efforts of generation after generation. If I really have to say what the purpose is, then perhaps it is for the 'inheritance' of humanity! Today, human civilization is on the verge of collapse, it can be said to be in its darkest hour, on the verge of collapse, but there always needs to be someone willing to light the torch of hope and illuminate the way forward." Chen Yu raised his head, looked at the sky at a 45-degree angle, his deep eyes reflecting the afterglow of the apocalypse, and his voice carried a hint of firmness and solemnity.
"Clap clap clap~" Lin Lele clapped her hands enthusiastically.
Li Hongling was also deeply moved by Chen Yu's words. Her eyes glistened with tears, but a relieved smile appeared on her face.
"Thank you." Li Hongling's words revealed a sense of relief at having been relieved of a heavy burden and an expectation for the future.
She knew that this decision meant a fresh start for the children, a life that might be far away from war and fear.
Chen Yu nodded solemnly: "We will not let you down, Li Hongling. I promise we will do our best to provide a safe and warm home for the children."
Li Hongling stared intently into Chen Yu's eyes, trying to find a trace of deception in them.
"Hehe, anyway, once they arrive at our 'Tianyu Base,' you can still take care of them. If you find that we haven't done a good job, you can just take them away again," Chen Yu said with a smile.
Upon hearing this, Li Hongling shook her head and said, "I'll leave these children to you from now on. I trust you."
"Aren't you coming with us?" Lin Lele had just brought the thermos to her lips when she heard Li Hongling say this, and her eyes widened immediately, almost dropping the thermos in her hand.
She hurriedly put down her cup, walked over to Li Hongling's side, shook the other's two "arms," and said, "Someone like you probably won't survive more than two days without someone taking care of you, let me tell you..."
"Ahem~" Chen Yu coughed lightly, glared at Lin Lele, and interrupted her.
"Hehe, Miss Hongling, this girl doesn't know how to speak properly. I'll teach her a lesson later," Chen Yu said. "But then again, although my little secretary's words were a bit harsh, they really were..."
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