Rotting Land: Survive-Chapter 434 - 432: Midnight Promise

Come nightfall, the gentle autumn equinox breeze swept over, and the survivors in Bieyuan District were still tirelessly busy within the building.

For safety’s sake, Lin Junfu and the other survivors who fled from the gymnasium were all arranged in a room on the inner side of the top floor.

The original survivor members were distributed on the lower floors, taking on defense and alert duties. 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎

Besides, all survivors were informed one by one that if Scar sent people to demand personnel, everyone must uniformly feign ignorance.

After dinner, Xu Renjie brought Zhang Zhicai to the top floor, mainly to visit He Jing.

After all, no matter what, her husband’s misfortune was somewhat related to him.

As the former manager of the gymnasium, he felt it necessary to come and offer his condolences.

Seeing Xu Renjie enter the room, Wei Yang immediately sensed his intentions.

She thoughtfully coaxed away Fangfang, who was quietly sitting with her mother, to prevent their conversation from causing any psychological harm to the child.

"Xiao He, we..."

Raising his hand to interrupt Zhang Zhicai, Xu Renjie didn’t want to put on any airs.

He was purely there to check on He Jing because he noticed something unusual about her earlier downstairs.

"Well, Xiao He, I’m Xu Renjie. I’m very sorry for your husband’s ordeal! But life must go on. I hope you can stay strong! The road ahead is long, and for your child, you must quickly adjust."

Xu Renjie spoke sincerely, and his words were genuinely heartfelt.

Unfortunately, the blow He Jing suffered was too great, and she showed no response to his words.

This made Xu Renjie feel a bit melancholy.

"Captain! I think we should give Xiao He more time! Her current mental state is just..." Weighing his thoughts for a few seconds, Zhang Zhicai refrained from stating his judgment.

Firstly, hurting He Jing again wasn’t good.

Secondly, he also noticed the captain’s remorse.

So ultimately, he shifted his focus: "Leave it to me. I’ll communicate with Wei Yang and try some psychological counseling for Xiao He. I believe over time, once she walks out of the shadows of the past, everything will get better."

With a light sigh, Xu Renjie understood his subordinate’s meaning, solemnly nodded, and then patted Zhang Zhicai on the shoulder: "Thank you, Xiao Zhang. Put in some thought. No matter what, she is one of our base’s people. We missed the chance before; now we must find a way to make amends!"

With that, Xu Renjie firmly squeezed his hand on Zhang Zhicai’s shoulder and walked straight out of the room.

"How is it? Old Xu, is He Jing any better now?" asked Old Lin, who had been waiting outside the door ever since Xu Renjie entered the room.

Several times he wanted to enter, but because of the tragic death of Yan Hua, he felt too ashamed to face He Jing.

So he quietly waited at the door, hoping to inquire about the woman’s current situation once Xu Renjie came out.

Xu Renjie shook his head despondently, a solemn expression showing through his dark face: "The situation isn’t very good; I reckon it will take some time to recover."

At this point, Xu Renjie noticed the confusion on Lin Junfu’s face and immediately understood the reason.

Feeling helpless, he took out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket, lighting one for himself while handing one to the remorseful Lin Junfu.

Then he changed the topic: "Come! Accompany me to check out your early warning measures! We can’t be careless with this."

Night gradually deepened, a bright moon hung in the sky, lavishly spreading silver threads that illuminated the dark night brightly.

"Xiao Tang, are you here?"

A melodious female voice broke the night’s silence, and Tang Xiaoquan turned his head uncertainly, a hint of joy flashing in his eyes.

As usual, she wore simple attire; although just a plain sweatshirt, on the well-figured Wei Yang, it still highlighted her captivating allure.

Even Tang Xiaoquan, for a moment, was entranced by what he saw.

"Hey! Xiao Tang, what’s wrong? I was talking to you?"

"Ah~ Well..." Realizing his faux pas, Tang Xiaoquan hastily scratched the back of his head to hide his embarrassment: "Haha~ Isn’t it the kind of evening... crisp autumn air, clear winds, and a bright moon, so I came out to enjoy the breeze, really refreshing, really refreshing!"

After hearing this, Wei Yang playfully glanced at the man beside her, then stretched her arms and faced the breeze: "Hmm, the wind feels really comfortable tonight!"

Seeing Wei Yang’s expression of enjoyment, Tang Xiaoquan felt a strong sense of satisfaction for some inexplicable reason.

He wished this moment would freeze in time, but the harsh reality...

"You must keep this innocence, living happily like this always! I will do everything to protect your safety." Silently vowing in his heart, Tang Xiaoquan gazed resolutely.

Yet, just as his mind was wandering, Wei Yang suddenly changed her relaxed demeanor and unexpectedly asked, "Are you really going to the gymnasium tomorrow?"

Slightly stunned, Wei Yang’s question was somewhat beyond Tang Xiaoquan’s expectations, but he quickly collected himself.

He understood the significance behind her question, feeling a warm flow in his heart.

This warmth differed from parental love and brotherly affection; it was a feeling that could drive one to be unwavering and passionate to the end.

But after the excitement, Tang Xiaoquan calmly nodded and replied, "Yes! I must go! Captain Xu sacrificed a lot to save you all! Now it’s time to repay him!"

Though what Tang Xiaoquan said seemed a bit formal, it was indeed filled with sincerity.

Initially, his reluctance stemmed from considering the bigger picture, as per the Law of Survival, risking the lives of many for three relatively unfamiliar soldiers wasn’t a sensible move.

But having accepted it, Tang Xiaoquan dedicated himself fully because Xu Renjie’s sacrifices were concrete, and he always regarded Tang as a brother.

Seeing the determination in his eyes, Wei Yang nodded understandingly, her lips curling into a beautiful smile: "Hmm, since you’ve decided, put your mind to it, but I hope you promise me one thing, that no matter what happens, you must come back alive! Because..."

Slowly shifting her gaze to the distance, Wei Yang said softly word by word: "Because I’ll be here waiting for you!"

A sentence as simple as it could be, yet it felt more like a promise, a vow beyond life and death.

To this, Tang Xiaoquan didn’t hesitate; he solemnly responded, "I promise you! No matter what situation arises! I will definitely come back alive to see you!"

The autumn wind persisted, the moonlight was hazy, and the two young hearts slowly drew closer under the quiet night... (to be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to recommend votes and monthly votes on Qidian (qidian.com), your support is my greatest motivation. Mobile users please visit m.qidian.com to read.)

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