Today, I Have Yet to Become a Doll

"Using props… to exchange for used puzzle pieces?" Su Man was stunned. "…Why?"

Why exchange for those puzzle pieces?

And why did Brother Yan bring this up?

Yan Qingwen lowered his eyes and said in a calm tone, "At first, I thought she was joking. After all, regarding the maze, we know almost nothing except that it can produce puzzle pieces. We don't even know how many pieces there are in total. How could we collect all the pieces?

But she not only took action, but also didn't hesitate to use precious props as exchange."

As he spoke, he raised his eyes and glanced at the people present.

"Later, I realized that she didn't really want to collect all the puzzle pieces."

Su Man frowned, "Then what does she want to do?"

"It's a goal," Yan Qingwen replied, "A goal that is enough to unite the people around her and bring hope."

Su Man looked at him, vaguely feeling that she understood, yet vaguely feeling that she still didn't quite understand.

Yan Qingwen said, "A valuable goal can generate a huge driving force in the heart. As long as this force is there, even if they die on the road in the future, they will not regret it.

And if we stay here, apart from completing the superiors' tasks day after day, and following the rules to complete the games assigned by the organization, the status quo will not change in any way.

Regarding the Puppet Game, we will never be able to get an answer."

"Brother Yan, staying here can also pursue answers! There is still hope!" Su Man couldn't help but say, "Professor Song's research team has never given up on the research of the Puppet Game!"

"That's them, not us." Yan Qingwen looked at her calmly, "Staying here is not called pursuing answers, it's called waiting for answers. Su Man, you should understand that Lu Ang and I don't like to sit still and wait for death."

Su Man's eyes were red, "But… the survival rate outside is really low…"

"Actually… the way we are now doesn't count as living." Zhu Zhu murmured in a low voice.

Su Man looked at her.

Zhu Zhu said, "We're just not dead."

Everyone fell silent.

After a moment, Yan Qingwen smiled lightly, "Humans can never change their curiosity and adventurous nature in their bones. Since the world has already become like this, it's better to live according to your own wishes, so you won't regret it when you die. Su Man, you don't need to persuade me anymore."

Su Man bit her lower lip and lowered her head in silence.

Lu Ang laughed self-deprecatingly, "If I had known I would be collecting puzzle pieces, I shouldn't have made that bet with that girl at the time. Alas, I lost five puzzle pieces all at once!"

Yan Qingwen also smiled and turned to look at Zhu Zhu beside him, "Are you afraid? Following the two of us might be a bit difficult for you."

Zhu Zhu shook her head gently, "It's good enough if you don't mind me being a burden."

Seeing that they had made up their minds, Su Man's expression became even more dejected.

Everyone had escaped death countless times along the way. Although there were occasional conflicts and quarrels, the friendship was more than ordinary. If possible, she really didn't want to separate.

It's just a pity…

All good things must come to an end.

…

The night deepened.

The temperature did not become cooler because of the night. The air was still humid and hot, making people feel sweaty and sticky all over, which was uncomfortably greasy.

Bai Youwei hugged the plush rabbit and sat in the pitch-black living room.

Teacher Cheng, Tan Xiao, and Pan Xiaoxin were already sound asleep in the Puppet House, but she couldn't sleep. She came out of the Puppet House from time to time, worried that Shen Mo would come back and not see anyone.

Shen Mo still hadn't returned.

The apartment next door welcomed several waves of guests.

One of them was extra careful. After discovering that there was no one in Room 102, he pried open the door of Room 101.

However, Bai Youwei entered the Puppet House after hearing the noise. The person searched the three-bedroom apartment all over, but found nothing, and finally returned dejectedly.

He should be glad that the hot weather made Bai Youwei sleepy and lazy, and she was too lazy to even move her fingers, so she let him go.

At three o'clock in the morning, Shen Mo finally returned.

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