Bai Youwei knew what the seed was, but the others in the room didn't.
She raised an eyebrow slightly, looking at the tense Wu Lili, and couldn't help but laugh: "Is it worth it? Playing such a big game."
This was the rhythm of island annihilation.
Wu Lili's eyes were red. "They're all crazy! They actually believed Zhao Jiantao's words. Not a single person was willing to leave with me. They even said they wanted to bring more people to the island for the game! There aren't many living people left outside! Zhao Jiantao only found the four of you in a week. Sooner or later, he'll feed everyone here into it!"
Shen Mo chuckled, a hint of disdain in his expression. "There really aren't many people outside now. We didn't encounter a single car on the way here. If they insist on staying here, they'll only be courting their own destruction."
Wu Lili bit her finger, consumed by anxiety and anger.
"Who knows? Maybe they'll actually find some unlucky souls… Anyway, I can't stay here any longer. You guys should leave quickly too. I don't want to drag you down."
Bai Youwei tilted her head, scrutinizing her. "It's a bit strange. Why the sudden surge of righteousness? Could it be you want to avenge Zhang Qi?"
Wu Lili froze. "I… I don't know. I just feel… disgusted, very disgusted! These people, this island, everything is disgusting!"
After a two-second pause, she mumbled in a daze, "Actually, I'm no different from them… If it weren't for what happened to Zhang Qi, I… I probably would have believed Zhao Jiantao's words too…"
Mentioning Zhang Qi, Wu Lili's tears welled up again. She gritted her teeth and said, "I've already caused Zhang Qi's death. I can't let them harm anyone else!"
Bai Youwei smiled indifferently. "Then I wish you good luck."
Wu Lili pursed her lips tightly, then nervously glanced at the door, feeling that she had stayed too long. She gave Bai Youwei one last reminder: "I have to go now. You guys should hurry up as much as possible."
With that, she hurriedly left.
…
Around five or six o'clock, Shen Mo, Bai Youwei, Tan Xiao, and Teacher Cheng left Sanshan Island by boat.
Zhao Jiantao didn't come, instead sending Sun Wei to take them. He was likely wary of Shen Mo and Bai Youwei, the two who had cleared the game.
After boarding the boat, Bai Youwei was surprised to learn that Wu Lili had left the island earlier. She asked, "Did she leave alone?"
Sun Wei nodded, his strong face filled with dejection. "When Lili came to the island, she rowed a boat by herself. Just now, she asked me to help carry her luggage onto the boat, and then she rowed away."
Bai Youwei asked him with a smile, "You seem to like her quite a bit. Why didn't you go with her?"
Sun Wei blushed uncomfortably. "Where can we go? It's so dangerous outside. She's just messing around. She'll be back sooner or later."
Bai Youwei smiled at his words. She wanted to say something more but felt it unnecessary. Since Wu Lili had made up her mind, why should she interfere?
Bai Youwei closed her mouth, squinting her eyes to enjoy the scenery.
Shen Mo glanced at her and remained silent as well.
…
After the boat reached the shore, Sun Wei returned to Sanshan Island.
Shen Mo and the others returned to the service area.
Their car and luggage were still there, and the campfire remained untouched, indicating that no one had passed by during these few days.
The four got into the car, ready to set off again.
Shen Mo turned the car key and heard Bai Youwei sigh softly:
"Sigh…"
He paused and asked, "What's wrong?"
Bai Youwei rested her chin on her hand, gazing out the window, and said slowly, "I feel like we're going to miss a beautiful scene. It's a bit melancholic."
Wu Lili had acted timid and foolish in the game. The islanders thought she was naive, and even Zhao Jiantao thought he had everything under control. But who would have thought that the fate of everyone had been quietly changed by a woman.
—The seed would grow into a spectacular sea of flowers within 24 hours. If the people on the island couldn't escape in time, they would become nutrients. Who knows how long the flowering period would last?
Bai Youwei closed her eyes, imagining the scene, the corners of her lips curling up slightly…