Lu Yuan sighed, looked back at everyone, and spoke after a long while.
"Alright, everyone, that concludes my promise to you all. Now that we've arrived at this place, everyone has their own lives to live. So, you can choose which path to take for yourselves. This time, I won't interfere with anyone's choice."
Some people, with a hint of excitement in their eyes, stood in the commercial area without hesitation.
After much deliberation, some people finally gritted their teeth and stood on the road in the industrial zone.
Lu Yuan glanced at the people who chose the commercial area and found that almost all of them were the same people who had slacked off while working in the camp. They were unwilling to sell their labor and preferred to take risks and engage in speculation.
Lu Yuan looked at the road sign in the middle again, which had a warning message on it.
"Once you choose a path, you have to live on it for a year. The choice is irreversible, and you only have one chance."
Lu Yuan turned to look at his family members, and everyone's eyes were focused on him.
"Lu Yuan, this time you make the choice. We'll go wherever you go."
Xiao Shan took a step forward towards Lu Yuan, then stood behind him with her family, smiling.
Han Wen tossed her hair and smiled slightly at Lu Yuan.
“You still need to help me find my son, so I want to go with you.”
Xiwen lit a cigarette and came over: "I said I'd follow you for life and be your little brother."
Zhou Tong patted Zhou Chen on the shoulder: "I have no experience in taking care of children, and Xiao Chen likes his grandparents quite a bit, so we'll have to trouble them in the future."
Then Zhou Tong patted Zhou Chen beside him, and the two of them walked lightly behind Lu Yuan.
Seeing Lu Yuan and the others standing firmly together, the people in Phase Three felt a little uneasy.
But thinking about how I finally managed to become independent, why should I follow them? What if Lu Yuan continues to exploit them here? Wouldn't I never have a chance to get ahead?
After exchanging glances, the group walked to the road in the commercial district.
Soon, everyone in the crowd had made their choices. There weren't many people left, and they were all hesitating, unsure which path to choose, because Lu Yuan hadn't made any decision yet.
Chen Mingming squatted down and helped her sister tidy up her messy hair, a slight smile on her face.
Where do you want to go?
Xiaoqin's face showed a hint of timidity. She glanced furtively at Lu Yuan's side, then looked at the tall buildings on her right, a hint of longing flickering in her eyes.
However, she looked up at her brother and finally gritted her teeth: "Brother, you should make the decision."
Chen Mingming nodded, then glanced at Lu Yuan, and pulled her sister over to him.
"Can...can I come with you?"
Seeing the pleading look in Chen Mingming's eyes, Lu Yuan smiled.
"Alright, you can come if you want, but you might have to suffer if you follow me from now on."
"I'm not afraid." Chen Mingming's eyes were filled with unwavering determination as she led her sister into the crowd.
After exchanging glances, Jiao Chuang and his fellow villagers whispered a few words to each other.
"Hey, how about we go to the industrial area?"
"Yes, I also think the industrial zone is good. People like us who don't have any skills would definitely not be able to beg for food in the commercial zone. The industrial zone is safer, at least we can find a job in a factory."
Jiao Chuang glanced at everyone and nodded slightly, but then looked at Lu Yuan with a longing expression.
In the end, he gritted his teeth and led his men to the back of the group in the industrial area.
Ma Bin was still somewhat hesitant at this moment.
He scratched his already long beard, unsure of where to place it.
"Boss Lu, where are you guys headed?"
Upon hearing the question, Lu Yuan glanced at the other person.
"You choose first, and don't let my choice distract you."
Ma Bin suddenly felt like he had been abandoned. He used to have some presence in the black market, but after the accident, he was basically homeless. It was only after meeting Lu Yuan that he felt the power of the group.
Can I come with you?
Ma Bin looked up and glanced at Lu Yuan.
"Yes, that's possible, but you have to follow my instructions."
"Okay, I'll do whatever you say. I'll do whatever you arrange."
Lu Yuan laughed loudly, then tossed a cigarette to the other person.
"Alright, come over here."
There were still about twenty people who hadn't made any choice. Lu Yuan sighed and ignored them, turning his head to exchange a glance with the others.
“The commercial area is nice, but there are too many of us, and we’re too big a target. We might not be able to get food there. So, to save our lives, let’s go to the industrial area first, find some jobs, and settle down. Once we’ve all settled down, we can then plan how to leave the industrial area and move to the commercial area.”
Everyone nodded in agreement; not one of them doubted Lu Yuan's decision.
So, Lu Yuan led the group to the left, while the twenty-odd people behind him looked at each other, and finally made their own choices.
Several people chose to enter the industrial zone and follow Lu Yuan and his group. Although they knew that Lu Yuan would no longer accept them, they wanted to follow him and see what he was going to do.
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