Looking at the table piled high with meat and vegetables, Chen Fan swallowed hard, picked up the red wine the captain had given him, and said gratefully to the captain:
"Captain, I'd like to raise a glass to you too! Thank you for helping everyone in this shelter."
You're too kind.
Clang!
Junjue and Chen Fan clinked their glasses and drank it all in one gulp.
After toasting, Chen Fan picked up a piece of the blanched food and began to wolf it down.
Ya Jie looked at her boyfriend, who was ignoring her and eating by himself, and said somewhat aggrievedly, "Brother Fan, I want to eat lobster, can you get it for me?"
Chen Fan paused in his eating, handed her a lobster with a cold smile, and then continued eating.
He knew what she wanted to do. In the past, when she ate lobster, he would peel the shell for her and put the meat in her bowl.
There's no way he'd do that now. Take it or leave it.
Seeing that the other person only helped her get the lobster without peeling it for her, Ya Jie was annoyed and tried to pick up the lobster, but a woman next to her took it from her.
The older sister said with a look of disdain, "Oh dear! It's been sitting there for so long without you eating it. It'll get cold and won't taste good."
Since you don't want to eat it, let's not waste it. We'll eat it for you!
After the older sister finished speaking, she forcefully broke the lobster open and then ate it with relish.
When Ya Jie saw the last lobster being taken away, she was so angry that her face turned green.
She hadn't eaten these rare treats in ages, and that older woman had snatched them away. "You...how could you do this?"
"Brother Fan, I want to eat lobster!"
When Chen Fan heard the other person's soft words, he used to fall for it, but now they sounded so grating!
He said somewhat impatiently, "I've been giving it to you for ages and you haven't eaten it. The last one's already been taken. What are you going to eat?"
"I... never mind, I'll eat something else!" Knowing that the other person was angry, Ya Jie could only grit her teeth and suppress her anger, picking up her chopsticks to eat other meat.
Junjue glanced at his teammates, a slight smile playing on his lips.
Is this teammate finally realizing things? Is he starting to accept reality?
He showed a long-lost excitement.
If Chen Fan were to gain enlightenment ahead of time, his task would be much easier.
As time passed, the ingredients in the hot pot dwindled, but everyone's hearts grew ever fuller.
They felt the warmth behind the food and understood even more that only through mutual care and help could they find a glimmer of warmth in the apocalypse.
Perhaps it was ruined by the cruelty, bloodshed, and devastation of the apocalypse.
A group of people were drinking excitedly, venting their emotions, their eyes red!
As Junjue watched everyone express their true feelings and recount their experiences with tears in their eyes, he felt an immense sense of satisfaction.
He knew that at this moment, they were no longer lonely survivors, but a group of real family.
In the cold of the apocalypse, Junjue used hot pot to unite friendship and love, igniting a flame of hope in the frigid world.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, it was already past nine o'clock. Tonight, apart from the children, both men and women had drunk quite a bit.
Junjue was toasted by a group of people and drank quite a bit tonight. Fortunately, he had a good alcohol tolerance and was able to hold out until the end.
Looking at the group of people staggering about, including his teammate Chen Fan.
Helplessly, he packed his things, dragged everyone aside to cover them with thick blankets, and then went to add charcoal to the four or five large stoves nearby.
Perhaps because we haven't had any winter gear lately and have been unable to sleep due to the cold, tonight the charcoal fire has raised the temperature around us, and everyone is sleeping soundly.
"Let's make do here for tonight! Special circumstances call for special measures."
Junjue went to the corner, took out two thick quilts and an electric blanket, spread them out, took off his coat and shoes, and lay down to sleep.
Not long after he got into bed, Ya Jie, who was pretending to be drunk not far away, opened her eyes. She looked at her boyfriend, who was completely drunk, and quietly waited for her chance.
Junjue huddled in the blankets, where the temperature had dropped to minus ninety degrees Celsius.
The four or five charcoal fires in the corner of the room burned like lonely stars, flickering on and off.
Outside, it was a world of ice and snow, but although the temperature inside the room was very cold, it was the warmest night since the extreme cold began.
Everyone wore sweet smiles and drifted off into a beautiful dream.
Junjue was no exception; he had only been asleep for a short while when he dreamed again of the girl who caused him so much heartache—Shangguan Wan'er.
In his dream, he was in the ruins of a devastated city, amidst a flurry of snow, searching for her with disheveled hair.
Finally, they found Wan'er amidst the ruins and snow, but her face was no longer whole; her former beauty had been destroyed by misfortune.
Junjue chased after her, watching her get further and further away, his heart breaking, tears blurring his vision.
"Wan'er, don't go, don't leave me!"
"Wan'er, why did you leave me?"
I love you so much, why are you so cruel as to leave me?
Do you know how hard it is for me to live without you? I can only keep myself busy to numb myself.
"Every time I stop, I miss you terribly," the Duke couldn't help but ask, his voice filled with pleading and sorrow.
Wan'er turned around, her eyes filled with pain and helplessness. "Junjue, you don't understand the pain in my heart."
I am no longer worthy to stay by your side; I am no longer the Wan'er I once was.
Junjue's heartache was indescribable. He ran over, tightly grasped Wan'er's hand, and pulled her into his arms, pleading with her repeatedly:
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