Apocalypse: Resources Consumed by Women Returned Ten Thousandfold - Chapter 214: Softhearted People
The group of beggars saw them dressed sharply, looking healthy!
Jealousy and discontent crossed their faces—
Why do we go hungry and cold in the Low-Cost Housing District!
While these two traitors prosper in Xingfu District?!
This is unfair!
Therefore!
The beggars mobbed them, surrounding the two young men:
“Two traitors! You betrayed the Low-Cost Housing District to become Lin Lang’s lapdogs! So despicable!”
One person pointed at Zhuo Yifei and Zhu Yu, his voice full of disdain.
“They must have been bought by Lin Lang with benefits! Otherwise, why would they leave an idle good life to become someone else’s laborers?”
Another beggar added, his tone dripping with bitterness.
Zhuo Yifei and Zhu Yu didn’t expect to run into old acquaintances here!
Their good mood instantly vanished!
Yet those people weren’t planning to let them off!
Instead, they attacked with even more malicious words:
“You two traitors! You will suffer retribution! Lin Lang, that hypocritical person, won’t protect you!”
“Right! He’ll only use you to satisfy his own desires! Once you’re of no use, he’ll toss you aside like trash!”
The beggars shouted loudly!
Their voices trembled with excitement—
These two should have been living the hard life like them!
Why do they now have it so good?!
In the face of the beggars’ accusations, Zhuo Yifei appeared particularly composed!
His eyes were firm!
Completely unfazed by these people’s doubts!
However!
The other young man, Zhu Yu, was still quite young!
Faced with so many accusations and attacks, his heart was inevitably shaken and guilty.
Especially since!
Among this group were faces he was very familiar with!
They were once good friends, neighbors, relatives, and more!
But at this moment!
They looked at him with cold and accusatory eyes!
As if his decision to leave the Low-Cost Housing District was extremely wrong.
This made his mood even more complicated.
…
“Zhu Yu, oh Zhu Yu! I never thought you were so cute when you were little, but now you’ve become so cold and unfeeling?”
“Yes, Zhu Yu, I even remember the time you fell into the river, and I saved you. Now, how can you be so heartless towards us, without a shred of compassion?”
Although Zhu Yu doesn’t remember falling into a river as a child.
But since they said so.
It’s probably true!
“Don’t say that, Zhu Yu might have been brainwashed by that hypocrite Lin Lang. He must have been bought with benefits, to treat us this way!”
A beggar pretended to speak righteously!
But couldn’t hide the hostility and hatred in his heart!
“Yes! Zhu Yu, do you think you can have a good life following Lin Lang? I’m telling you, you’re wrong! Lin Lang will never sincerely treat you; he’s just using you!”
…
Listening to these accusations and attacks, Zhu Yu felt increasingly awful.
He didn’t know how to respond to these accusations.
And wasn’t quite sure—
Whether what they said was right or wrong?
His gaze flickered, as if he might crumble at any moment!
Zhuo Yifei noticed Zhu Yu’s predicament.
He gently patted Zhu Yu’s shoulder, firmly saying:
“Zhu Yu, don’t listen to their nonsense!”
“What we’re doing is right! We are fighting for our future with our own efforts, not relying on others’ charity!”
“If they don’t understand us, that’s their problem!”
Zhuo Yifei’s words were like a warm current, comforting Zhu Yu’s uneasy heart.
He lifted his head, looking at Zhuo Yifei’s resolute eyes, as if finding direction and courage.
“Yes! We’re not wrong! Our choice is the right one!”
Zhu Yu shouted loudly!
His voice, though trembling, was filled with courage!
…
The beggars became even angrier hearing this:
“Bastard!”
“Are you accusing us?”
“Do you look down on us poor folks? Have you forgotten your roots?”
They couldn’t understand Zhuo Yifei and Zhu Yu’s choice!
Why give up family and friends to follow such a pretentious person?!
Even more unacceptable!
They dared to repeatedly!
Defy this group of elders!
So!
They began attacking with even more malicious words!
As if pouring all dissatisfaction with Lin Lang onto the two of them:
“You two traitors! You’ll face divine retribution! Lin Lang is so fake, he’s not worth you risking your lives for him!”
“Yes! He only deceives and uses you! By the time you realize it, it will be too late!”
…
But Zhuo Yifei replied coldly:
“We know perfectly well whether Master Lin Lang is worth it or not!”
“Though we come from poverty, we have dignity and backbone!”
“We are not like you!”
…
Finally!
When folks from the same hometown meet!
There are no teary eyes!
Instead, they part on bad terms—
The group of beggars didn’t want to say more to Zhuo Yifei, who was so stubbornly determined!
So they gave Zhu Yu a vicious glare!
And left the scene, tails between their legs!
…
After the beggars returned to the Low-Cost Housing District!
They gathered in a shabby house!
The dim light reflected their dirt-streaked faces, their eyes sparkling with calculations:
“The two of them are doing pretty well now!”
“Since ancient times, those who prosper must aid their poor relatives, it’s what they must do!”
“That Zhuo Yifei is a thankless wretch, nothing we can do about him!”
“But Zhu Yu, the kid has had a soft heart since he was little… We can make good use of this.”
An older beggar croaked out, his eyes filled with cunning.
“Yes! Tomorrow, when he goes out hunting, let’s find a relative to persuade him, maybe he’ll change his mind. There are plenty of relatives in the Low-Cost Housing District!”
A young beggar echoed, a hint of confidence on his face.
“But, who should we find?”
Another beggar asked.
“Let’s find Zhu Yu’s distant cousin, he used to get along well with Zhu Yu, he should be able to persuade him.”
The old beggar suggested!
…
Thus!
The next day!
When Zhu Yu and Zhuo Yifei went out hunting as usual!
They encountered Zhu Yu’s older cousin on the road!
The older cousin looked even more haggard than the last time they met!
His eyes filled with pleading!
He said to Zhu Yu:
“Zhu Yu, it’s been a long time since you came home, we all miss you.”
“If you have any conscience, come home and see your relatives.”
The older cousin’s words carried a plea.
…
Zhuo Yifei instinctively blocked Zhu Yu behind him, saying to the older cousin:
“Don’t try to play that trick with us!”
But when Zhu Yu looked at the older cousin, a complex emotion welled up in his heart.
He remembered the days in the Low-Cost Housing District!
He remembered the care and love his relatives showed him in childhood…
He hesitated for a moment, then nodded:
“Alright, I’ll go back with you and have a look.”
Zhu Yu said softly.
Zhuo Yifei frowned:
“Zhu Yu, we’ve left that place behind…”
But Zhu Yu replied:
“Brother Fei, it’s okay, I’m just going to have a look.”
“Besides, even though we’ve left, our roots are still there!”
…
Zhuo Yifei tried to persuade him a few times, but seeing that he couldn’t, he reluctantly let him go.
Anyway!
Zhu Yu had taken the Spirit Battle Pill bestowed by Lin Lang!
Now he was a Superpower User with “Spiritual Combat Ability”!
His combat power had reached D-Class!
The people in the Low-Cost Housing District couldn’t harm him!
…
Thus!
Zhu Yu went with his older cousin back to the Low-Cost Housing District!
…
And when Zhu Yu set foot in the Low-Cost Housing District, he found himself surrounded by more people.
These people began brainwashing him in turns, telling him about the difficulties and hardships of their lives:
“Zhu Yu, we are all your relatives and friends, now that you’re doing well, you can’t forget about us.”
“Look at us, barely enough to eat and wear, how pitiful we are!”
“Yes, if you could smuggle some supplies from Xingfu District to support us, we wouldn’t have to suffer like this.”
