When Zhang Xiaoqiang woke up again, it was already late at night. The roar of the diesel generator could be heard from afar. The tent was brighter at night than it was during the day. A 40-watt incandescent lamp lit up the darkness. The red and white patterns on the tarpaulin on top of the tent were so dazzling in his eyes. The stainless steel pipe reflected light like a cross. As the light flowed, the mirror-like surface of the pipe reflected his bright eyes.
The surface of the stainless steel pipe reflected Zhang Xiaoqiang. At the same time, it also reflected a little person beside the bed. The little person was elongated by the curved surface, making Zhang Xiaoqiang unable to see who the little person was.
Meow's hands were folded on the edge of the bed. The little head was resting on his arms and he was sleeping soundly. Zhang Xiaoqiang quietly looked at the little person who was sleeping soundly. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Was he taking care of him?
No longer looking at the sleepy child, Zhang Xiao Qiang once again looked up. He remembered that he had stood up at the last moment, snatched the bayonet and cut off his pinky. His heart suddenly surged, I can stand up, I can stand up?
Not only could he stand up, but he could also cut off his own little finger. What did this mean?
This meant that he still had a chance to recover.
Thinking of this, he felt as if a huge stone had been lifted from his heart. As long as there was hope, it was good. As long as there was hope, he would work towards it. Maybe one day, he would be able to stand on the battlefield again, and once again wave the Rat King Blade to chop off the heads of the zombies.
A line of heaven, a line of hell. Sometimes it was this simple. Something that could have suppressed him for the rest of his life was instantly released. He suddenly felt relaxed, truly relaxed. It was as if he had seen through everything and let it go. There was no longer a speck of dust in his heart.
Looking at him looking at Meow, there was no longer any resentment in his heart. He felt that this little guy was really not bad. Although he was a little fearless, he had the guts to follow behind him to spy on him without being discovered by so many people. This was enough to prove that this little guy was brave but careful. He knew how to hide himself. He already had the qualifications to be a leader. At least, he was much better than the careless Yang Ke-er.
As for Yang Ke-er, Zhang Xiaoqiang actually had a selfish motive. He was afraid that Yang Ke-er would be wronged if he was not around. Yang Ke-er had followed him for so long without any complaints or regrets. He had already decided that Yang Ke-er was his family, the closest person to him.
When he was on the island, he had considered that Zhang Huai'an was a loyal person. Although he had many small problems, he was a qualified subordinate and a loyal executor. With him around, most of the trivial matters could be handled cleanly. With the 20 women in the missile base who hated men and 20 female assassins who had experienced the test of blood, Yang Ke-er also had her own foundation. With the help of the colonel, she could live, at least she would live well. This was also the best that Zhang Xiaoqiang could do for his woman.
The worst-case scenario did not happen, and there were no real casualties. He was still alive. With him around, Yang Ke-er had someone to rely on, a pillar of support. All the official members under him had broken their fingers and sworn an oath. Ding Luo had also broken his fingers and officially joined Zhang Xiaoqiang's list. Huang Tingwei had also sworn his loyalty. It seemed like the situation was not as bad as it seemed.
With dozens of members who had experienced blood and fire, despair, and struggle, Zhang Xiaoqiang could be completely fearless. He was not afraid of anyone or any force. Similarly, even if He Wen Bin and the others wanted to rebel, it was not impossible to suppress them.
"Phew …" Zhang Xiaoqiang let out a long sigh, exhaling all the pent-up anger in his heart. Looking at Meow's long and messy hair, he could not help but reach out his right hand to touch it. In his sleep, Meow was very unhappy that someone was touching his head. He turned his head and buried his little face into his elbow.
Seeing Meow like this, Zhang Xiaoqiang smiled. In the end, he was still a child.
Suddenly, the smile disappeared from Zhang Xiaoqiang's face. He raised his right hand in front of his eyes in surprise. He rotated his palm and the back of his hand repeatedly in front of his eyes. He wanted to shout out loud. The continuous good news made him overjoyed. Just now, he was still thinking about the possibility of recovery, but he did not expect his right hand to be able to move.
His left hand and right hand were intertwined. He moved his wrist up and down. Both hands could move, and there was no pain. It seemed like his upper body had recovered. His hands could recover, which meant that he no longer needed Yuan Yi to feed him. At the same time, he no longer needed someone to relieve him. This was something that made him abnormally awkward, and it was best if he did not have to.
"Being able to move my hands means that my body can also recover. Since my upper body has recovered, will my lower body be far behind?
When I can walk, I can start to jog. When I can run, I should be able to carry a gun into battle. Hehe … Not bad. "
He could only lie on the bed and daydream. After all, it was better than the grief and despair he felt when he first woke up. As long as he was alive, there would be hope. With hope, he would not be afraid of any attack.
The curtain of the tent was pulled open, and Xu Mengzhu came in with a bedpan. When Zhang Xiaoqiang saw the bedpan, his stomach started to feel uncomfortable. He had eaten a lot for lunch. He had digested the food of dozens of men. Most of the substances had been turned into energy for his body to recover. However, there was still a lot of waste left in his body. This made him very uncomfortable.
"Go … get Yuan Yi here …"
Xu Mengzhu was stunned. She heard the rejection in Zhang Xiaoqiang's tone. She was sensitive and fragile. She did not know what to do. How could she get Zhang Xiaoqiang to forgive Meow? In other words, how could she make up for what she and Meow owed to Zhang Xiaoqiang?
Even though she did not feel good, she still put down the bedpan and walked out.
"Do you guys think we should prepare to go back now?"
Zhang Xiaoqiang sat in a wheelchair, discussing the future arrangements with his subordinates. In front of him sat a few team leaders and managers. The topic of discussion was very important. Even the injured people were present.
"I think we can start preparing. Zhang Xiaoqiang is injured, and there are many injured people in the convoy. Our combat ability is less than half of what it was before we came to the island. Ensuring our own safety is the most important thing."
Huang Quan continued. He was speaking the truth. Other than the two heavy firepower teams, half of the team members were injured, and there were many who were heavily injured. They were at a time when their combat ability was greatly reduced. If anything happened, it might be a disaster.
The others, including Lu Xiaobu, nodded in agreement. They were already afraid of continuing on to WH City. God knew how many things were waiting for them, and how many of them would survive when they reached WH City.
"Er … Zhang Xiaoqiang, I have a different opinion. I don't know if I should say it."
Huang Tingwei, who had been lowering his head in deep thought, suddenly raised his head and said something that was different from the others. Huang Tingwei's words surprised Zhang Xiaoqiang and the others. Shouldn't they turn back to the base now?
"Tell me, what do you think?" Zhang Xiaoqiang nodded at Huang Tingwei.
"Let me first talk about our current situation. WH City is right in front of us, and we have suffered a huge blow. Our team members are depressed, and they no longer have any hope for the trip to WH City. This is what most of you are thinking, right?"
Everyone, including Zhang Xiaoqiang, nodded. It seemed like a big river was enough to block them. They did not know what they would face after crossing it.