Leng Mengyao stretched out a finger, made a "one" gesture, and then pointed to the west.
"From what I heard from Aphrodite, in Charlie's tribe, besides imprisoning her brother Taylor, there's also a foreign woman named Vivian who's also been controlled by Richard..."
"That should be the woman I saw outside the waterfall. She really seemed to be being held captive."
When mentioning the woman named "Vivian", Lu Xuan immediately thought of the woman who was escorted by savages into the cave behind the waterfall.
"Aphrodite said that the woman seemed to know more about the parchment scroll, and that she was a former sailor with extensive sailing experience. So my first thought was to rescue Aphrodite, her brother Taylor, and the woman."
Having said that, Leng Mengyao paused for a moment and finally gave three specific reasons.
"The advantages of doing this are, firstly, we can have a few more helpers, after all, we are quite short of manpower right now. Secondly, that woman is a crew member after all, and she might be able to help us leave this deserted island in the future. Thirdly, regarding that parchment scroll, if we can really decipher it, perhaps we really have a chance to find the so-called treasure. Of course, even if the legend is false, with their help, it will still be of great help to us in exploring the entire deserted island."
Leng Mengyao gave three reasons in one breath, then stopped and did not continue. Instead, he observed the expressions of the three people in front of him.
Lu Xuan naturally didn't express his opinion immediately, but just sat on the Simmons mattress with a calm expression.
Shen Keyin looked at Lu Xuan reflexively... Seeing that Lu Xuan didn't say a word, she just sat there obediently without expressing any opinion.
"Hey, don't stop. Let's talk about the second one first..."
Yin Yichen, the curious baby, saw that no one reacted, even Leng Mengyao stopped, and hurriedly urged a few times.
"The second rule is that we abandon Aphrodite and her brother, and we won't care about that woman either. When the time is right and the need arises, we'll explore the deserted island on our own. If we can find those five locations and ultimately find the so-called 'treasure', then that would be great. If not, then we'll just treat it as a story..."
Hearing that they were going to give up Aphrodite, Shen Keyin frowned, glanced at everyone, and muttered softly: "Jessica saved us once, and Aphrodite also saved you and Lu Xuan once... Moreover, before Jessica died, she specifically asked us to find Aphrodite. Now we have finally found her, but if we just ignore her... is that really okay?"
Neither Lu Xuan nor Leng Mengyao expressed their opinions on Shen Keyin's words. After all, Leng Mengyao hadn't yet finished explaining his three plans. Excessive commentary and explanation would only affect others' judgment. Since the matter had been put on the table, democratic decision-making must be respected.
"Keyin, it's okay... Let's wait for Mengyao to finish the third point, then we can make a decision."
Yin Yichen looked calm and gestured for Leng Mengyao to continue.
"The third rule is very simple. We stay the same and ignore everything that happened after we met Jessica. We just guard our own residence."
Leng Mengyao described this last point quite concisely.
Of course, Leng Mengyao also made some additions to the third point at the end.
"Remaining unchanged, at least in the short term, minimizes the risk. As long as we remain vigilant, we can avoid conflict with Richard as much as possible and avoid wasting time and energy searching for the parchment scroll, the sanctuary, and that 'treasure' whose authenticity is uncertain."
After listening to Leng Mengyao's narration, the four people in the cave remained silent. Even Yin Yichen, who was usually chattering, fell into deep thought.
Obviously, Leng Mengyao's three plans each have their own advantages and disadvantages.
To save Aphrodite, Taylor and the woman named Vivian, they will inevitably have a head-on conflict with Charlie's tribe, but it would be inappropriate and unreasonable to just stand by and watch.
Moreover, even if they didn't cause trouble for Richard, given his character, it was only a matter of time before he would cause trouble for them. The deserted island was so small that they would meet him sooner or later. If they waited for him to brainwash those savages, it would only lead to more trouble.
As for the five shelters and the so-called "treasure," they could certainly just treat it as a story, heard and forgotten. But, putting aside whether the legend was true or not, could they really get over it?
As long as this legend is not solved, it will be like there is a "Sword of Damocles" hanging over our heads. Can we really live a down-to-earth and happy life?
At that moment, the three girls looked at Lu Xuan collectively, but Lu Xuan did not rush to express his opinion.
Although he was the team leader among the four of them, the decision involved so many broad issues that a democratic decision was needed. Only when the four of them reached a consensus could the subsequent decision-making direction be meaningful.
"Don't look at me. I can't make the decision for you this time. After all, this step could fundamentally change our living conditions. Everyone, please think about this for ten minutes, then decide by secret ballot."
Lu Xuan shrugged and expressed his point of view.
"Ah, my...it's just a vote, why is it so complicated? I agree with the first one! It's so boring to stay at home all the time. Besides, I think that sister named Aphrodite is quite cute, isn't she, handsome boy?"
Yin Yichen hesitated for less than half a minute, and then decisively agreed to the first plan.
But this woman, you cast your vote, but why do you always include yourself in it?
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