Everyone else was attracted by the startled breath just now. Jiang Chuyi saw He Sizhao also staring at that side, so he pushed him and motioned him to go over and take a look first.
Seeing that Cheng Yi was right beside him and nothing could happen as long as they were a few steps away, He Sizhao put her down and quickly rushed over.
Jiang Chuyi stood there without moving, and neither did Cheng Yi.
Cheng Yi acted as if he didn't hear anything. He stared blankly at the photo in his hand. His eyes were red as if they were about to bleed, but not a single tear fell.
Jiang Chuyi looked at him and said softly, "You are very sad."
"Sorry." Cheng Yi sniffed, his voice hoarse, "Just for a moment, I just need to calm down."
"Why are you sad?" Jiang Chuyi asked, "You haven't been hurt."
"You?" Cheng Yi looked up at her in disbelief, unable to believe she would ask such a question.
But when he met Jiang Chuyi's clear eyes, which contained a hint of confusion, he swallowed his words again.
He was an honest man. Sadness overwhelmed his anger, and his mind gradually became clearer. He thought of Jiang Chuyi's "life experience", and his sadness suddenly became even worse.
This time, it also includes Jiang Chuyi.
"Xiaoyi, sometimes the scars aren't just on the body, they're also on the heart." He forced a smile, clutching the locket in his hand. "My cousin and I grew up together, and we moved to different cities for college. He was just like my own brother. Now I know my brother is dead, and very likely... I can't accept this fact."
"Because you had a good relationship with your cousin, you would be sad if he died." Jiang Chuyi tried hard to absorb these things that were very unfamiliar to her, "But why?"
"Because... I have too many memories of him in my mind, happy and sad, the times we were scolded together, the times we got into trouble together, there are too many." Cheng Yi sniffed again, his voice becoming muddy. "The more I think about those memories, the more I realize that the person in that memory is gone... I'm not good at speaking, I can't put it into words, but when someone you've always been with is suddenly gone, most people can't accept this result."
"The person who has always been with me is suddenly gone." Jiang Chuyi repeated this sentence and lowered his head to think.
Cheng Yi knew how she grew up and she definitely didn't understand what it felt like to have family. He didn't blame Jiang Chuyi for asking these questions, but he felt a little sad and angry.
This fucked up world makes people live like unhuman beings. It’s like this for him, his brother, and this girl.
What did they do wrong?
After saying these few words, He Sizhao quickly returned. His face showed no emotion, and he simply said, "We found a route map with many ingenious designs, including the trap we encountered just now."
Jiang Chuyi asked: "Do you want to go there?"
He Sizhao looked at her: "If it were normal times, I would go over and take a look, but now I have more important things to do."
"What are you in such a hurry for?" Jiang Chuyi took the novel out of his arms and held it in his own hands. "It's boring here. Let's go."
He Sizhao did not answer immediately, but stared at her intently, with a hint of joy in his eyes.
Jiang Chuyi didn't know why, but felt a little uncomfortable: "What's wrong with you? Did you lose your brain in the fight?"
"That's not the case." He Sizhao curled his lips, his eyes filled with gentleness. "Xiaoyi, I'm very happy that you are finally willing to take the initiative to communicate with me."
Jiang Chuyi opened his mouth and was shocked to find that it was actually true.
She no longer felt impatient and annoyed with everyone and everything. Because she had someone who could accurately understand and give feedback on whatever she said, she seemed... more willing to talk.
Jiang Chuyi fell silent. She didn’t know whether this change was good or bad, but it was unfamiliar enough that she didn’t know how to deal with it.
He Sizhao didn't know what he was thinking about, and the look in his eyes became even gentler.
Suddenly, Cheng Yi's surprised voice rang out: "Wait, this is... my cousin's handwriting!"
"What?"
Cheng Yi's words attracted everyone's attention. He Sizhao also pursed his lips, took Jiang Chuyi's hand and walked over together.
"There's no mistake. This is my brother's handwriting." Cheng Yi stared closely at the wrinkled paper that looked like it had been tampered with a thousand times. His sturdy arms were shaking. "He and I grew up together. His handwriting is very familiar to me. This is his handwriting!"
"The mechanisms in this picture are all very ingeniously designed. It doesn't look like something an ordinary person can make. Who is your brother?" Su Mo asked.
Jiang Chuyi stood on tiptoe among the group of big men and took a look at the blueprint. He only saw crooked lines and immediately lost interest.
"He was a civil architect." Cheng Yi's eyes turned red again. "These beasts not only killed my brother, but also took over his achievements..."
"Not necessarily." He Sizhao's voice was like a bucket of cold water, pouring down on his head. "Cheng Yi, calm down a little. Look at the landmarks painted on it. Do you recognize them?"
"That's right. We all thought your brother was dead just now because we found his relics here. But the existence of this blueprint means there may be a turning point." Lu Qianzhi's tone was full of encouragement. "Cheng Yi, take a closer look. We are not familiar with Luyang City. Now you are the only one who can find this place. Maybe your brother is still there."
Hearing him say this, Cheng Yi's eyes lit up. He took a deep breath, slapped himself hard, and then looked at the paper in his hand.
"This is... yes, although it's a rough sketch, it should be the church in the west of the city. It's the only one with sunflowers around it." Cheng Yi pointed to a large area of densely scribbled drawings with the word "Sunflower" written on it. "If this is really Luyang City, then it must be there."
"Very good, let's go there." Lu Qianzhi said decisively. He looked at He Sizhao and said, "Major General, let's go over there first. Two tires have been punctured. We need to find supplies."
He Sizhao thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, if we find a usable car on the road, we'll leave early."
"Where are you going?" Jiang Chuyi said sensitively, "I'm not leaving."
He Sizhao and Lu Qianzhi looked at each other and saw each other's helplessness.
There were only four cars left out of the six, and the space suddenly became crowded.
He Sizhao already had a clue in his mind at this point, so he deliberately asked, "Xiaoyi, who do you want to sit next to?"
Who are you sitting next to?
Jiang Chuyi hesitated for a moment. She was only familiar with three people here. Her critical eyes passed over the silly grinning Lu Qianzhi and Su Mo who was smiling like a big-tailed wolf, and fixed on the tallest and warmest He Sizhao.
"You," she said.
The corners of He Shizhao's mouth curled up uncontrollably.
"Xiaoyi is so partial. Do you like Zhao so much just because he's the tallest?" Su Mo pretended to complain as he got into the back seat. "If we were that tall, would you choose us?"
He Sizhao's face turned cold: "You don't have this chance anymore."
He opened the passenger door, got in first, and then patted his legs: "Come here, Xiaoyi."
No one thought that he would actually use this method to "get close" to Jiang Chuyi, and everyone looked at him at once.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, He Sizhao's expression remained unchanged, and his amber eyes looked at Jiang Chuyi with a gentle and kind expression.
"There are so many people in the back, the smell will be very strong." He said deliberately, "Or does Xiaoyi prefer to sit in the back? Then let's go to the back seat."
He made a move to get out of the car, but was stopped by Jiang Chuyi who climbed into the car.
Jiang Chuyi found a comfortable position in his arms and nestled down: "Just like that, don't move."
He Sizhao hugged the person tightly in his arms, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up again.
He looked over Jiang Chuyi's head and at the people in the rearview mirror. Seeing their expressions of "you are so awesome", he looked away as if nothing had happened.
They were at the north city highway exit, which was neither too close nor too far from the west city. Jiang Chuyi finally finished reading the novel on the way. He was reluctant to throw it away, so he stuffed it back into He Shizhao's chest pocket.
He has so much money in his pocket anyway, so what if he lends her one?
He Sizhao let her do as she pleased, and then said, "I have more in my backpack. I'll get you another one later."
"Hmm." Jiang Chuyi responded.
He Shizhao's arms were so comfortable. She was rocking in the car with this embrace as a cushion, which made her a little drowsy.
"Xiaoyi, you can't go to bed yet." He Sizhao looked at the withered sunflower field outside the window, "We're here."
Jiang Chuyi forced himself to cheer up and looked out the window as well.
“Is this a sunflower?” she said. “It’s different from the one on TV.”
"This is not their normal state. When we get back to the main base, I'll show you what normal sunflowers look like." He Sizhao began to advertise the main base calmly.
Jiang Chuyi did not refute, but looked around curiously.
The church is located in the western suburbs of the city. There are large fields of withered sunflowers full of weeds, and zombies pierced with sticks are standing in them, creating a somewhat eerie atmosphere.
The church spire was just ahead. Having learned from their previous experience, they did not drive straight ahead this time. Instead, they got out of the car from a long distance ahead and carefully checked for possible traps around them.
"Why is it so troublesome?" Jiang Chuyi got impatient after just a few seconds of looking at it. Standing there in the sun was very annoying. "If it's a trap, just trigger one and the people inside will know, right? That's what's written in the novels."
The group stopped their trembling movements and looked at each other.
In the silence, He Sizhao suddenly laughed.
He sighed and laughed, raised his gun, pointed it directly in the direction of the church, and fired a shot.
"Xiaoyi is right," he said. "Since there is the most convenient way, why choose the more troublesome one?"
They all wanted to avoid falling into the trap. After all, the transparent thumbtacks, glass mesh, and the design drawing had indeed shocked them.
But their concerns were not as clear as Jiang Chuyi's.
So Jiang Chuyi was completely confused when she received a lot of admiring looks.
However, no one had time to say anything at this time, because He Shizhao's shot obviously achieved an effect beyond expectations.
The church door was not open, but several black gun muzzles protruded from the cracks between the bricks.
"Who are you?" a warning voice came from inside. "Stand still! Otherwise, you will end up like those zombies."
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