"Miss Wei, whatever happens, at least have a sip of water. Otherwise, in this heat, it's easy to..." Hu Xiaodong tried to persuade Wei Yang, making his voice as gentle as possible.

Wei Yang straightened up in a daze. Her eyes wandered to Hu Xiaodong before shifting to the teacup. She stared blankly for a few seconds before reaching out.

Seeing the girl take action, everyone felt relieved. Though she remained indifferent and sorrowful, this gesture was undoubtedly a good start.

Perhaps due to extreme weakness, Wei Yang almost spilled the tea when she touched the cup with her palm.

But luckily, Tang Xiaoquan's quick reflexes saved her, stabilizing the teacup just in time to prevent the hot tea from scalding her.

Wei Yang nodded expressionlessly, showing no emotional change from the mishap. She remained indifferent, her face devoid of any ripples.

Silently pulling the teacup into her lap, Wei Yang didn't drink but stared at it, her eyes slowly following the ripples in the water.

She seemed to remember something, as her hands resting on the teacup suddenly began to tremble uncontrollably.

Witnessing this, the group of Survivors frowned worriedly, and Tang Xiaoquan stepped closer, quietly asking, "Miss Wei, are you okay? Is something bothering you?"

"I..." Wei Yang turned her head sluggishly, dazed for two seconds, then abruptly lowered her head and started shaking uncontrollably, murmuring, "Dad! Dad! Daddy!"

Tang Xiaoquan was caught off guard by the abrupt emotional outburst and left speechless.

In his panic, the words he intended to say got stuck in his throat, unable to be spoken.

Fortunately, Hu Xiaodong was composed, and having seen too many ups and downs, he immediately comforted her, "Miss Wei, some things have already happened, we should try to accept them, after all..."

"No!" Wei Yang interrupted coldly, her voice trembling slightly, "You don't know; you don't know anything! You don't understand my father at all!"

Her voice rose, reaching a roar akin to a furious lion.

Although Wei Yang's hysterical behavior was extremely rude, Hu Xiaodong showed no sign of anger; instead, he remained calm, with a gentle smile on his dark face.

After all, people aren't machines; they have emotions. And when emotions are hurt, they inevitably need an outlet.

For Hu Xiaodong, who had experienced professional setbacks and business turmoil, this was crystal clear.

Therefore...

Staring into Wei Yang's eyes, Hu Xiaodong spoke softly, almost like a comforting older brother, "That's right! Let it out! Say what you want to say; don't keep it bottled up inside. We're all here to listen!"

Simple words, yet they fell into Wei Yang's ears like a warm flow, gradually warming her increasingly cold heart.

Once again in silence, she lowered her head, her pretty face reflected in the cup fading, and her cracked lips moved faintly.

Then...

"My mother passed away from a severe illness when I was little, so my father has been both a father and a mother. To support my education, he worked like crazy, toiling in the factory by day and working at the supermarket at night; he gave me everything good, but he himself..."

Her words paused as Wei Yang choked up, her tender hands unintentionally tightening around the cup.

"Recently, I passed the First Affiliated Hospital's nurse recruitment successfully, becoming an intern nurse. My father was naturally thrilled, and I also wanted to take the chance to show him around the city to help him relax.

"I remember it was Friday, and I was off the next day, so I arranged with my father early to meet after my shift ended on Saturday."

"On Saturday, as usual, our nurse team finished the routine report, and I went to clean up and change. At first, I didn't notice anything unusual, just a lot of flu patients, until I got in the elevator..."

Tang Xiaoquan noticed a hint of fear flash in her eyes, subtle but unmistakable.

"The elevator was crowded as always, with many wearing masks. I stood at the back, with a middle-aged woman in her forties in front of me. Since getting on, she couldn't stop coughing and wheezing. Frankly, I'd never seen anyone cough so much."

"Around the 4th floor, people started leaving the elevator, but before those waiting outside could enter, the wheezing woman suddenly dashed out as if possessed and bit a man's neck. She was wearing a mask, thankfully, or else..."

She shook her head in horror, her hands griping tighter.

"In the lobby, my father was waiting for me, but it was so crowded with people registering and waiting for check-ups that it took us a while to find each other."

"Then..."

"Whew~" she sighed longingly, her pale face twitching slightly:

"Have you seen hunting dogs prey? Hmph, I have. That day, right after my father and I left the lobby, chaos erupted, and people started attacking each other. I was terrified by the scene before me. Do you know, three people, just a meter away from me, pounced on a paramedic and then... they..."

She swallowed, seemingly recalling a gruesome scene, and her hands trembled uncontrollably, eyes filled with fear.

"It was my father... my father who knocked away the monster attacking me. He then dragged me into an ambulance. I heard chomping sounds outside, so close; so terrifying; I cried in fright; father told me not to cry; we..."

Her voice trembled more, spoke faster, and Wei Yang's emotions were near breaking down...

PS, previous ordering error from 107 to 109 corrected, now resent

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