CHAPTER 624: CHAPTER 528: RESEARCHER MA DI JOINS!_3

They have faced dangers and endured hardships.

Yet, facing such a terrifying world, how do they maintain such a good mental state, not collapsing, but instead feeling as if there’s peace through the years?

He couldn’t understand.

But, the words Li Yu just said made him understand.

There is only one kind of heroism in the world: loving life even after realizing the harsh truths about it.

But, why do so many people possess such an attitude?

This requires a strong sense of security.

Firstly, being well-fed, having a comfortable and safe place, backed by a powerful armed force, and the company of friends.

Only then can one survive this cruel apocalypse.

In this apocalyptic world, aside from hunger, there is one other terrifying thing – the mental loneliness and despair.

He had stayed in that chemical plant for so long, constantly anxious among the zombies, lacking food, every search for food fraught with great risks.

Perhaps guilt was the only thing supporting him.

But ultimately, under such high stress and extreme physical weakness, the continuous failures still broke him.

Sometimes, the body and mind affect each other.

When the body is better, the mind naturally feels better.

Similarly, when the mind is at ease, the body also improves.

Mutual influence, both are important.

Faced with Li Yu’s question, he hesitated for a moment.

And said, "I am willing."

He was puzzled, wondering why these people all seemed so happy.

Li Yu seemed to notice his confusion, firmly held his hand, and said, "Let’s take a walk."

Ma Di slowly walked out.

His eyes had been covered when he entered.

He didn’t know the scenery outside.

Outside, though not sunny, it’s a bit gloomy but not raining, just cloudy.

What caught his eye were the two mountains in the distance, with wind turbines at their peaks, spinning on their own.

Looking around, farmlands, houses, lush lawns, with some cattle and sheep grazing.

High walls with watchtowers at intervals, people walking to and fro, guarding.

Behind, there even was a green Bamboo Forest.

This forest had recovered the quickest.

Originally, locusts gnawed at them, but they couldn’t damage the main stems, only eating the leaves.

And bamboo being a type of grass, grew wildly after rains; it didn’t take long for the leaves to regrow.

Along the clean roadsides, peanuts and beans were intercropped, acting as greenery.

On the road, people carried things, walking.

Everyone’s faces lacked any panic, instead, there was a sense of tranquility.

Such tranquility of the soul is extremely rare.

Only when you know what you need, know your goal, and not an unreachable one but a certain success, can one have such calm.

He didn’t understand before, but seeing this beautiful place, he began to understand.

Perhaps it’s about protecting this piece of land, a place of refuge in this apocalypse and also a spiritual support for them.

Li Yuan came over, Li Yu looked at her and introduced her to Ma Di, "This is my sister, Li Yuan."

"Hello."

"Hello."

Li Yu added, "Li Yuan, later give Ma Di some clothes to change into, toiletries, and some basic things."

Li Yuan nodded and replied, "Okay, big brother."

Li Yu then saw the person guarding Ma Di, Lai Dongsheng.

He said, "Uncle Lai, later you and Li Yuan take him to find a room."

"Okay, Director Li."

...

Li Yu smiled and said to Ma Di, "Welcome to the family! From now on, we are family."

"Family..." Ma Di muttered, his previously listless eyes gradually started to sparkle.

...

Ma Di followed Uncle Lai upstairs; the room located between Dapao and Old Lü’s.

Once Ma Di entered the room, he saw a steel basin Li Yuan gave him, which contained a cup, toothbrush, toothpaste, towel, shampoo, shower gel, soap, etc.

There were also four sets of clothes – one set for summer homewear, one for winter, and two sets for going out.

Additionally, there were pillows, pillowcases, quilt covers, quilt, blanket, mattress, etc.

...

At the bottom of the steel basin, there was also a small packet of candies.

Bang!

Ma Di blankly looked at these items, then closed the door.

His body slid to the ground, and he zoned out for a long time.

Stepped into the bathroom, stripped off his clothes, and when the hot water showered on his body.

He suddenly burst into tears; his shoulders kept trembling.

Sobbing.

He remembered the days with no food, eating insects, rats, paper, and eventually even himself.

He remembered it had been half a year since he last bathed, how he used to love cleanliness.

He recalled shivering intensely on a broken sofa in the extreme cold.

...

Hot water, dripping from his head, splashing on his feet.

Comfortable. Exhilarating.

This feeling of a normal human’s life, he hadn’t experienced it for such a long time.

A normal life, for him, was an extreme luxury!

During his time at the chemical plant, he was like a corpse, no, more miserable than a corpse.

Weeping alone in the bathroom.

The hot water made him feel that he was still a: person!