One team stayed to guard the base, while the remaining seven teams set off along the pre-planned routes. Before leaving, the girls gave Noah a big hug, with the more emotional ones already having tears in their eyes. For some, this departure could mean forever, as everyone embarked on this journey with a resolve to face death.
But no one blamed Noah for being heartless. It was their choice to make. During their time with the Changsheng Adventure Group, life was like heaven compared to before—no more eating grass roots or bugs, having meals every day, and drinking meat soup like living a dream.
But that didn't mean they felt entitled to enjoy these treatments without contributing. Now was the time Noah needed them, and also the time for them to prove their worth.