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In the midst of the terrifying zombie siege in Huaxia, the highest leaders of the nation found themselves on a mysterious island. At that moment, Wang Chao slowly awakened, feeling as if he had slept for a century. His body felt weak and fatigued, and his head was heavy, as if he were an elderly man.
Several people surrounded Wang Chao, and upon seeing him awake, a weight lifted from their hearts. Gao Rui patted Wang Chao's shoulder and said, "You really shouldn't push your body too hard this time. Even if you had two Aivinas, it wouldn't be enough for you..." Following Gao Rui's gaze, Wang Chao noticed Aivina resting nearby. She looked as if she hadn't slept in over a week, appearing listless and completely different from the Aivina he usually knew.
Wang Chao was confused about what had happened and looked at Gao Rui with uncertainty. Gao Rui shrugged and explained, "You should know that someone extracted your cells, right? I injected new cells back into your body—cells from Aivina. When I treated her earlier, I used cells from the Mastiff King. In other words, your cells have merged with those of the Mastiff King. It's fair to say that they are now part of you; they match perfectly."
At this point, Wang Chao began to understand Gao Rui's meaning. Aivina also noticed his awakening and smiled slightly at him when their eyes met. "You saved my life; I saved yours. We're even now," she said.
Wang Chao nodded and then asked, "What happened to Xiaocao and that old man?"
This question silenced everyone around him. They were unsure how to explain what had transpired while Wang Chao was unconscious or how to describe the complex relationship with Xiaocao. Shen Zhitao subtly shifted his gaze, and everyone understood his intent; they quietly left the room, leaving only Shen Zhitao to speak with Wang Chao.
"I'll only say two things," Shen Zhitao said as he sat beside Wang Chao. "Everyone knows you're a sentimental person, so they didn't want to tell you. But sooner or later, you'll find out."
Wang Chao's heart sank at Shen Zhitao's words. Sure enough, Shen Zhitao gently continued, "First, Xiaocao asked me to tell you not to worry about her or miss her because she has found what she was looking for. Second, Xiaocao is dead—without a trace—along with that mysterious underground plaza; it has vanished into thin air and cannot be found."
"I've said all I needed to say," Shen Zhitao said as he touched Wang Chao's face affectionately. "I think it's best if you have some time alone now."
Wang Chao nodded.
Xiaocao was truly gone. He had promised that no one would destroy her, yet he had broken that promise. Lying in bed, he stared up at the tent ceiling as if he could see the sky beyond it. Had Xiaocao finally found the love she sought? No one told Wang Chao what had happened in those final moments; he didn't know either. Tears from Xiaocao had once slipped down his face.
In her last moments, Xiaocao had felt Wang Chao's emotions; she had loved him and experienced his feelings. She once told him that when she left this world, she wanted to do something for herself. From the moment she was born, she had never lived for herself—she lived for the old man and for the flowers—but never once for herself.
But at the last moment, Xiao Cao chose to live for herself, even if it was only for a few minutes.
"Come in, after all, this is your place. It's so boring standing outside," Wang Chao said to Gao Rui, who was standing outside. Gao Rui awkwardly walked in; after all, this was his territory. While everyone else had returned to their tents, Gao Rui didn’t know where to go. He entered and said, "I'm sorry for your loss. You know I'm into research; I never really thought about this aspect..."
Wang Chao felt helpless. To Gao Rui, there was no essential difference between human life and that of a monster or a zombie. Wang Chao understood this very well. He asked, "Gao Rui, is there any possibility of reviving Xiao Cao? If we have her genes..." At this point, Wang Chao let out a bitter smile, realizing how ridiculous his thoughts were.
"It seems you've realized it yourself," Gao Rui said as he sat down next to Wang Chao. He pulled out a cigarette and offered it to Wang Chao. They lit up a cigarette together, and Gao Rui continued, "In the end, the flowers didn't come back to life either, did they? A person's character and emotions can't just be determined by innate genes. If you don't want another tragedy like Xiao Cao's to happen again, you should abandon that idea. That old man worked for decades and still didn't succeed. Compared to him, my achievements in science are still quite immature."
Exhaling a puff of smoke and watching the rings rise slowly, Wang Chao knew that death was final; Xiao Cao would never appear in his or anyone else's life again.
"Some things disappear; it's best to let them go. Dust returns to dust, earth returns to earth. Perhaps that's just the nature of everything," Gao Rui said as he patted Wang Chao's shoulder before continuing.
Wang Chao patted the large instrument and then walked out, leaving Gao Rui looking bewildered and at a loss. These instruments and the means to reach this island along with the map were naturally provided by Xiao Cao; otherwise, how could Shen Zhitao and the others have arrived so quickly with life-saving equipment while leaving everything else behind? Wang Chao couldn't have done any of this; only Xiao Cao could.
"That’s the best gift you left me," Wang Chao said as he gazed at the blue sky and white clouds. "Perhaps you didn’t even realize it, but from that day on, you already had emotions!"
Wang Chao recalled that day from a few months ago when he had just unified Huaxia. At that time, when Xiao Cao bid farewell to him, she had whispered something in his ear that left him utterly astonished; it felt like he was getting to know her all over again.
That day, Xiao Cao had said in his ear: "If I have emotions, can I like you?"
"Of course you can," Wang Chao replied.
Of course you can.
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