I actually... have such emotions.

Just like Alii, my own condition is also improving.

Sometimes, even I would overlook this quiet, unnoticed change until the moment of sudden realization, making me surprised at myself.

Li Zhiyuan continued to move forward, still some distance from the school dormitory; this was a necessary walk, just right for contemplating decisions.

In the boy's perspective, Run Sheng's figure appeared in front of him, habitually standing before him, while Yin Meng's figure appeared to his side, as she always stood by his side.

From behind, there were footsteps, those of Tan Wenbin, who always protected his back.

Tan Wenbin always considered himself the weakest, so he didn't fight for the front or sides, staying at the back to at least act as a shield for Brother Xiao Yuan when there's a surprise attack from behind.

Li Zhiyuan asked, "Choose one of the three to save, which one?"

No one answered.

"Everyone" kept following Li Zhiyuan, moving forward.

The boy caught a leaf with his left hand, not rushing to make a decision, but instead jiggling the last leaf with his right hand.

"The third option, you three, I won't save any of you. I'll leave you to fight for survival yourselves.

I'll go directly to the end to meet it, to completely overturn the rules of this game it has set.

This way, winning isn't guaranteed, but at least our chances of winning are in our own hands.

It,

might lose miserably."

Run Sheng: "Choose the third option!"

Yin Meng: "Choose the third option!"

Zhuangzhuang: "Choose the third option!"

These figures, these voices, were all illusions of Li Zhiyuan's imagination.

But this was also a simulated deduction based on the personalities of his three companions.

With three options, only one could be ensured safety, the other two would still face life-threatening risks.

At that time, both the saver and the saved, facing the possibility of death of the other two companions, would feel uncomfortable, uneasy.

So it's better,

to not save anyone at all,

and go flip that thing's table directly!

No matter who's finally explained, as long as we can drag that thing down with us, even if there's a funeral, at least it's a 'joyous funeral'!

Li Zhiyuan crushed the leaf in his left hand, leaving only the third leaf.

This is Jiang walking.

Li Zhiyuan re-entered the affordable store, Lu Yi still shook his head at Li Zhiyuan, indicating that no one had returned the call yet.

"Brother Lu Yi, help me call everyone again: Zhengyang Street intersection, Pingju Photography Studio, gathering for a photo."

Lu Yi nodded immediately, picking up the phone to start calling again.

For some reason, this was just a very ordinary thing, just taking a photo, what's the big deal?

But cold sweat began to seep from his forehead, his palms became sweaty, and in the autumn sky, even this big man from the northeast shivered.

Even when speaking to the operator, his words were filled with stutters, causing the female operator on the other end to confirm the location several times, before finally clarifying.

After all the calls were made, Brother Genius was no longer here.

Lu Yi put down the phone, some people came to the counter to check out, calling several times, but he didn't respond.

Finally, he stood up, motioning the part-time student to help at the counter, while he hurriedly ran back to the dormitory.

He didn't know what happened, but mysteriously had a premonition that something was happening.

He didn't understand what he could do, only to close the door after rushing back to his dormitory, take out the red sausage sent from home, cut it up, and set out cigarettes.

Setting up a temporary offering table with a storage bin, Lu Yi clasped his hands together, shaking continuously:

"Hometown spirits, help me, protect and bless us, safe and sound."

...

While Lu Yi made the calls, Li Zhiyuan went to the dormitory, he didn't go upstairs but stood downstairs, shouting towards the edge of the third-floor corner:

"Lin Shuyou!"

Previously ordered to stay in the dorm and not leave, Lin Shuyou immediately peeked out from the windowsill.

Li Zhiyuan nodded towards his side.

Lin Shuyou backed away from the window.

Then,

Lin Shuyou, carrying a hiking bag, jumped directly from the windowsill.

It was class time, there weren't many people moving in the dormitory yard, but some passersby in the distance saw this scene and thought they were seeing things.

Li Zhiyuan walked in the front, with Lin Shuyou following beside him.

Though not knowing what he was supposed to do, Lin Shuyou enjoyed this feeling of being singled out.

Moreover, he gradually figured out some patterns, each time after helping Brother Xiao Yuan, he would receive some feedback.

Previously, he did temporary jobs; then he did daily settlements; now he finally became an outsider.

The next step, he was to advance towards a formal establishment!

Leaving the school gate, they took a cab.

Returning to Zhengyang Street intersection, as they were getting off, Lin Shuyou actively reached for the fare, casually waving his hand as if he was busy:

"Keep the change."

But as he got out, he realized that Brother Xiao Yuan, sitting in the back, took the change from the driver before getting off.

Li Zhiyuan handed the change to Lin Shuyou, who awkwardly accepted it.

"Don't let baseless causality spread unnecessarily."

"Got it! Understood!"

The door of Pingju Photography Studio was closed, a wooden sign on the latch: "Temporarily Closed."

Li Zhiyuan glanced down at the bricks on the ground and the glass display window, then retreated a few steps, pointing at the second-floor window in the alley next door:

"Go up and open the door."

With a start, Lin Shuyou darted out, felt that his leap wasn't high enough, but didn't want to embarrass himself in front of Brother Xiao Yuan, so he quickly stepped on the walls on both sides of the alley, using them as a relay to climb up to the window.

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