Mu Tang hugged Lu Yan's waist tightly, shrank into his arms, and choked with tears:
"Lu Yan, I'm so scared."
Before Lu Yan could speak, he felt a dampness on his collar, and a dull pain surged in his heart.
He rested his chin on Mu Tang's head, stretched out his hand to pull her into his arms, and patted Mu Tang's back with his other hand, comforting her softly:
"Don't be afraid, don't be afraid..."
Mu Tang, who was wrapped in the warm body temperature, finally realized the long-lost sense of security at this moment. She shook her head violently and said in a muffled voice:
"I was alone in there, and there was no sound. I thought you had left and didn't want me anymore. I was so scared. I didn't want to be alone. I didn't want to be locked up. I was so scared..."
The more she spoke, the more excited she became. Her hands tightly grasped the clothes on Lu Yan's chest, and she shed tears like crazy without money.
Lu Yan's heart trembled when he heard this. This was the first time that Mu Tang said he was scared and cried so hard.
"Okay, don't cry, don't cry. I didn't leave. How could I leave? I won't let you be alone in the future. Don't be afraid. I said I will always be with you."
Bo Widow's words seemed unable to calm Mu Tang's emotions. She clung tightly to Lu Yan's arms anxiously, wishing to stay with him and unwilling to let go no matter what.
Lu Yan simply found a place to sit, put her on his lap like a child, and then hugged her whole body.
Mu Tang tightly grasped Lu Yan's clothes with one hand, and stuffed the other hand into Lu Yan's generous palm, interlocking with his fingers, as if they could transfer each other's body temperature through such contact.
The people around them stepped away with a wink, leaving space for them.
Qin Zhen smoked a cigarette and blew out a puff of smoke with a puzzled expression on his face:
"Hey, Xiao Yan, have you seen the zombie's body?"
Yan Mingxu stood next to him and nodded silently.
"Good guy, even his hands were chopped off, but he was still shot to death. You can't tell, this little girl Mu Tang is so powerful, she could be a fourth-level zombie!!"
Yan Mingxu added silently: "Half a fourth-level zombie."
"That's awesome too!"
Qin Zhen shouted:
"At least I, Lao Qin, don't have that ability. Alas, I have accepted my fate. Sure enough, the daughter-in-law raised by that monster Lu Yan is also a little monster."
Qin Zhen turned his head and saw Yan Mingxu with a sad face, and sighed:
"Oh, I know you also like that little girl. It's all Brother Qin's fault. You shouldn't have made the fuss in the first place."
Originally, Lu Yan had always been stubborn and wanted to bring Yan Mingxu and Mu Tang together. Now it seems that although the two people did not break through the window paper, there is no way to separate them.
Blame him for talking too much, which made Yan Mingxu's thoughts come to mind, and now it makes him fall in love with someone for the first time, and it will end in vain.
Yan Mingxu shook his head.
Ever since he saw the way Mu Tang and Lu Yan got along last time, he knew that he was destined to have unrequited love.
Lu Yan is a very, very good officer. Even without Qin Zhen whispering in his ears every day, Lu Yan's name can often be heard in the army.
Of course he wouldn't be surprised that Mu Tang chose such an outstanding person, and he was sincerely happy for her.
Including this time Mu Tang was rescued, he was also filled with joy.
But he would never be the one to hold her in his arms and comfort her. This was something he had long known in his heart.
It's just that he is also confused now. He originally thought that Mu Tang was just a cute and pretty little girl, but he didn't expect that he could kill a fourth-level zombie.
If it were him, he would know very well that he might not even have a chance to run.
Along the way, his comrades died in front of him one by one. He originally felt helpless, but now he suddenly began to doubt himself:
Is it because he is not capable enough? Still not working hard enough?
Even a petite girl like Mu Tang could protect others, but he could only watch the people around him die in front of him over and over again.
Yan Mingxu told Qin Zhen what was in his heart one by one.
After Qin Zhen finished listening, he didn't speak for a long time. He leaned against the wall and took a last puff of cigarette, threw the cigarette butt on the ground, and then said:
"Xiao Yan, there are many things in this world that you want to do but can't do, but there is only one thing we can definitely do."
He made a fist with one hand and put it on his chest:
"That means trying your best. You just need to try your best. As for how high you can reach, that is something God can decide. There is only one thing we have to do, and that is to be clear in our hearts."
"We do not have the ability to protect others, but we have never given up on any of our teammates. As long as you remember this sentence, then I think those brothers who died will never blame you."
Yan Mingxu looked at him blankly. Qin Zhen rarely talked to him so seriously, but this rare time seemed to plant something into his heart.
After Qin Zhen finished speaking these words seriously, he suddenly laughed again:
"Hey, at such a young age, why are you thinking so much? I'm so much older than you, and I don't even think about it being that complicated. How embarrassed you make me like this."
"Wouldn't this expose my thick-skinned problem?"
The solemn atmosphere just now was suddenly broken up, and Yan Mingxu couldn't help laughing.
Qin Zhen hit him hard on the back of the head:
"You're laughing at me, aren't you? Are you so brave that even the captain dares to laugh?! Go to work quickly!!"
At this point, the smile on his face faded a little, and his voice was a little bitter:
"No matter what, we must bring back our sacrificed brothers, right?"
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Mu Tang's mood gradually calmed down, and she was willing to wipe her eyes and come out of Lu Yan's arms, but she still refused to separate from Lu Yan.
The mud was spinning around anxiously. Why didn't Mu Tang hug it when she came out? Maybe she didn't like it anymore.
Only then did Lu Yan clearly see Mu Tang's miserable appearance. The clothes on his body were all stained with blood, and even his face might be stained with tears and blood.
Lu Yan couldn't breathe when he saw it.
Mu Tang sat next to Lu Yan and stretched out her hands in front of him.
Lu Yan didn't have medical forceps, so he could only use his bare hands to pick out the wooden thorns that had been poked into her palm when she climbed over the wall just now.
Even though Lu Yan couldn't be more careful, he still touched the wound. Mu Tang shrank back in pain, and Lu Yan quickly grabbed her wrist to prevent her from moving.
"Did you touch a wound?"
Mu Tang nodded with a grimace. Lu Yan thought for a moment, then lowered his head and blew gently into her palm.
A slight breeze blew across the palms of her hands, bringing a slight chill, and Mu Tang's tense nerves gradually relaxed.
Her eyes were no longer as red as they were at the beginning, and now turned into a light reddish brown. Although the difference was still very big if you look closely, fortunately, Qin Zhen had the eyes to leave them alone and did not come over.
Lu Yan saw the long knife wound on her palm and still endured it. When he finally saw the tooth marks, he finally couldn't bear it anymore and asked Mu Tang to tell what happened.
Mu Tang explained honestly and clearly, and then Lu Yan realized that except for the tooth mark on her hand, all the other wounds on her body were caused by herself.
But this time he couldn't get angry. Seeing Mu Tang quietly touching her and looking up at him, whispering "I'm sorry", he felt even more sour in his heart.
When Niba came out to rescue Mu Tang, he actually thought a lot outside.
When Mu Tang comes out, she must be taught a lesson and frighten her so that she will not risk herself every time regardless of her own safety.
Let her stay by his side honestly from now on.
Although this kind of idea runs counter to the original teaching of self-protection to her, it can at least ensure that she stands properly in front of him.
But now, he suddenly couldn't say anything and didn't want to say anything.
Mu Tang is an independent individual, not his appendage. She will be scared and sad. He should not always control her according to his own ideas and force her to live according to his own arrangements.
He should let go and let Mu Tang live according to his own wishes.
And in the final analysis, it was because he didn't do enough. If he had moved faster today and had less hesitation, Mu Tang would not have been locked in.
Seeing her face covered in tears, you can imagine how scared she was inside.
Lu Yan only feels guilty now.
Seeing Lu Yan's gloomy face, Mu Tang thought he was angry, so she quietly grabbed his little finger with her other hand and shook it gently:
"Lu Yan, I was so scared inside. There was nothing in my mind at that time. I just wanted to see you."
She paused, pouted and whispered:
"I don't want to be separated from you. I want you to be happy and we can be together all the time."
So don't be angry, I will definitely pay attention next time.
Lu Yan's heart almost melted after hearing these words. He touched her head and said softly:
"I'm not angry, don't worry, we won't be separated, we will be together wherever we go."
Mu Tang felt relieved and narrowed his eyes with a happy smile.
