Without a doubt, the conditions set by the man were extrely tempting.
At least in Tang Xiaoquan's view, he solved the group's most pressing need, which was quite a tily help.
Of course, it's understandable that others had concerns, but it seed their worries were sowhat misplaced.
"Hey, everyone, we can't agree to this! Are you kidding ? That guy is clearly using us as bait!"
"Exactly, Wu Chao. He wants us to attract zombies. Why doesn't he just ask the heavens to grant him an indestructible body!"
Wang Qiang and Wu Chao were passionately expressing their views, their disdain for the man's request was more than evident in their words.
Tang Xiaoquan listened silently to their speech. He knew everyone's focus was on "helping the man attract zombies," which, in his opinion, was the easiest thing to solve.
Moreover, everyone overlooked a critical issue, which was their own supply of resources that would soon be exhausted.
So, we must consider priorities and sequences. The man's request might carry so risk, but risks always co with opportunities.
And now, it's ti to test whether we can seize the opportunity and eliminate the risk.
Clearing his throat, Tang Xiaoquan subtly interrupted the heated discussion: "Could everyone please quiet down for a mont and let say sothing?"
Pausing while everyone turned their attention to him, Tang Xiaoquan continued: "I know everyone is dissatisfied and doubtful about the man's proposal. But before you make a final judgnt, please consider one more thing, which is the issue we discussed yesterday about leaving this place!"
"I think you all know, this place seems safe, but what about supplies? The surrounding areas are overrun by zombies! How do we replenish the supplies that are about to run out? How do we survive without supplies?"
His eyes swept over everyone in turn, leaving them speechless.
"Therefore! We must leave here, and the man's car conveniently solves our problem with finding a ans of transportation. Additionally, I must remind you all that we currently only have enough food for two more days..."
"What!" Wang Qiang blurted out, his eyes wide like saucers.
Clearly, Tang Xiaoquan's words were like a bombshell, exploding directly in the minds of the survivors.
Where did they realize that as they enjoyed their als, their stable days were unknowingly being consud?
The pressure of survival; the constraints of reality forced everyone to reevaluate the man's proposal, which was exactly the result Tang Xiaoquan hoped to see.
Hu Xiaodong furrowed his brow and, after carefully weighing the pros and cons, slowly spoke: "Xiao Tang, what you said is indeed correct, but aren't we taking on too much risk by helping the man attract zombies?"
Anticipating this doubt, Tang Xiaoquan was prepared to respond.
"Brother Hu, you can rest assured about this! When attracting zombies, we can use 'decoys,' and I believe everyone saw the positive results from last ti, which won't adversely affect us."'
Nodding subconsciously, this ti not only Hu Xiaodong but also Wang and Wu, who had been full of opinions, gave nods of approval.
However, just as everyone thought a conclusion could be reached, Tang Xiaoquan resud with, "The zombie issue is indeed not sothing we need to overly worry about, but I'm afraid after we help the man solve this problem, he'll just drive off on his own! So, this is a 50-50 gamble, everyone, think carefully!"
Returning the conversation to the others, Tang Xiaoquan leaned back and waited.
"I don't think the man would do that. Since he's survived alone for so long, he should be eager to join a group. My personal opinion is still to accept him!" Wei Yang maintained her initial view with compassion.
"Wei Yang, you're too kind! People's minds can be unpredictable. In short, we won't do losing business! I don't agree to accept him!" Wang Qiang also gave his opinion.
Wu Chao remained silent for a while, but after hearing Wang Qiang's argunt, he suddenly had an idea and quickly said, "How about we bring the man here first and then use his keys to drive the car ourselves? That way, we don't have to worry about him running out on us. What do you all think?"
Undoubtedly, Wu Chao's suggestion had so feasibility, but...
"Chao, do you think the man would agree? Besides, even if he agrees, we'd take a big risk just going to move the car since it's parked in such a place!" Not sparing his brotherly bond, Wen Quanxin bluntly raised his concerns.
The back-and-forth argunts continued but yielded no consensus.
Seeing the increasingly flushed faces, Hu Xiaodong knew continuing was futile.
So...
Standing up on his own, Hu Xiaodong walked slowly to the window. After confirming the exact location and type of the man's car, he stood with his back and said lightly, "With a car, we leave! Without a car, we must find another to leave. In this sense, no matter what the man decides, our ultimate goal won't change!"
His words awakened them, and Tang Xiaoquan heaved a sigh of relief, resolving the issue that had troubled him for a long ti with his elder brother's help.
It's undeniable that wisdom cos with experience, Tang Xiaoquan felt genuine admiration, clapping his hands and agreeing: "Brother Hu, my opinion: accept!!"
In short! With a 4 to 2 decision, A Cheng's opinion was not needed since the overwhelming result set the final tone for this discussion.
"Then, Xiao Tang, when do you plan to execute the plan?" Hu Xiaodong asked, seizing the mont.
"The sooner, the better, tomorrow!" Tang Xiaoquan replied swiftly without hesitation.
Tang Xiaoquan had already considered this thoroughly. Considering they had only two days of food supply left, he had to reserve a day's ergency supply in case the man broke his promise.
With this settled, most potential issues have been discussed. Next...
Picking up pen and paper, Tang Xiaoquan began to write and draw!
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