Just because Cheng Shaolin and Li Xiao don't care doesn't mean that others don't care.
They may not care about power and status, but they just like these things.
When it was lunchtime, Cheng Shaolin shared his worries with everyone.
"What, Brother Cheng, what are you planning to do?" Shao Jie asked, his face full of surprise as he ate his steamed bun.
They all assumed the family would be happy to go home today, so they didn't bother them.
If we hadn't heard the noise coming from this side, we wouldn't have realized that they were actually cooking.
I figured I'd stay there for lunch and then come back.
I didn't expect to go back without even having lunch.
Now that they've heard this again, everyone feels uneasy.
They all saw how much Cheng Shaolin had longed to go home.
No one expected it to end like this.
Ah, life is truly unpredictable.
"So what are your plans for the future?" Yu Yanbin asked.
Cheng Shaolin placed a piece of food on Li Xiao's plate without even lifting his eyelids, and said, "I don't have any plans. I'm not going back. And it's not like I absolutely have to stay here."
But then he looked up at Yu Yanbin and said, "We don't know when that time will come."
Yu Yanbin smiled, cutting off Cheng Shaolin's slightly hesitant words.
"You're overthinking it. We've already said we'll stand together through thick and thin. Your thoughts are a bit unnecessary."
Meng Yang, who was talking to Cheng Feiyue, heard Yu Yanbin's words and chimed in, "Yes, we've been through thick and thin together. How could we abandon each other at the first sign of trouble? Don't overthink it. If we can't keep you here, you can find somewhere else to stay."
Upon hearing this, even those who didn't understand at first suddenly understood.
Shao Jie was the first to speak up: "Brother Cheng, what are you thinking? How could we possibly separate? Are you going to abandon us and elope with Xiaoxiao? No way, don't even think about leaving us, these burdens behind."
"That's right, we'll drag you down with us even if it kills us, don't even think about running away."
"Yes, that's right. We're a team, don't even think about abandoning us."
What started as a meal turned into a meeting to clarify positions.
Each person expressed their position and attitude.
After a flurry of chatter and eager competition, Cheng Shaolin shook his head and chuckled.
Li Xiao looked at Cheng Shaolin, and seeing the smile finally appear on his lips, she smiled too.
"Brother, we can withstand any test, so don't underestimate us."
"That's right, Xiaoxiao is right."
Tian Tian spoke with a serious expression, her lips pursed.
"Okay, I was overthinking it. I didn't expect things to turn out this way either. I was just thinking that you all came all this way to the Beijing base, and it's possible that some of you don't want to leave."
That makes sense, and Li Xiao understood what Cheng Shaolin meant.
Everyone has the right to choose, and no one should deprive others of their thoughts and decisions just because of their own reasons.
Cheng Shaolin respects everyone's decision. This matter originated from his own family and he doesn't want to cause trouble for others.
Looking at Li Xiao's smiling eyes, Cheng Shaolin curled his lips and took Li Xiao's hand under the table.
"Don't worry, we're on the same team."
Cheng Shaolin understood the meaning behind Yu Yanbin's words.
—To advance and retreat together.
I gave everyone a heads-up, and they all understood the current situation.
It may appear calm, but beneath the calm surface, there may be hidden darkness and filth.
After finishing their meal, Xiao Peng and Tian Tian went to clean up the mess. Everyone else sat down to discuss what to do next.
"What are your plans?" Yu Yanbin asked.
The older members of Mengyang's group remained silent, each holding a cup of tea and huddled around the fire, listening to the young man's future plans.
"Let's not worry about that for now, let's just live our lives the way we do. We can't just wait for others to make moves every day."
Yu Yanbin chuckled and nodded in agreement.
"Okay, then let's go out and search for supplies as planned."
Cheng Shaolin nodded, "Yes, if they really make any moves, we don't need to rush. They won't do anything to us, after all, they just want to, not kill, us."
Yu Yanbin smiled faintly and clicked his tongue twice, saying, "It seems that being strong and being noticed by others isn't always a good thing."
Cheng Shaolin also laughed.
"That's true, being too strong isn't always a good thing."
That made everyone laugh.
"Alright, let's continue with the mission. Let's see how it goes."
"Okay, just be careful."
Cheng Feiyue and He Yunzhen felt very guilty seeing that no one had any complaints or opinions.
"We caused all of this, sigh."
Seeing that Cheng Feiyue was in low spirits, Meng Yang patted him on the shoulder and laughed, "Hey, what are you talking about? What does this have to do with you? Even if it weren't for your involvement, wouldn't you have been keeping an eye on things?"
"Yes, Uncle, don't overthink it. We'll be seen when we come back. And once they see us, they'll know. We can't just not go on missions, can we?"
"Yes, Uncle, Aunt, don't think too much about it."
The group comforted Cheng Feiyue and He Yunzhen, which cheered them up.
Looking at the lively and harmonious group of people, Cheng Feiyue and He Yunzhen felt a warm glow in their hearts.
The icy winds and snowstorms couldn't chill their hearts in the slightest.
The next day, they set off again to collect supplies.
With the experience gained the first time, the second time became much more skillful.
They did not go to the previous location to continue collecting data today.
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