Under One Person: The River Map and Luoshu

Chapter 125: Carrying the Burden (Please subscribe, please vote)

When everyone came close to Chen Duo, the latter showed a slight movement.

She just looked up once, then that was it, and she went back to the game.

"This!" Old Meng was confused for a moment, and stepped forward and spoke in the gentlest voice possible: "Chen Duo, we."

Before he could finish, he was interrupted by Du Heng, "Look, you're in a hurry again. Can't you just let the girl finish the game?"

It can be said that Lao Meng has the same mentality as Liao Zhong. He takes good care of Chen Duo, but at the same time he can't wait to cure her of the poison.

Then he waved to Feng Baobao, "Baobao, go teach her how to play."

"It's guaranteed!" Feng Baobao made a gesture and walked forward casually.

Amid the jaw-dropping gazes of the crowd, the "heavenly soldier" squeezed directly next to Chen Duo, with his little head resting on the latter's shoulder. He had no idea what was meant by being abrupt, and began to give instructions.

Chen Duo glanced at Feng Baobao, then looked up at Du Heng for a while, then silently withdrew her gaze without showing any discomfort.

Everyone's heart was in their throat. Seeing this scene, they were all speechless, "Ah, what?"

So casual?

Does it make us look stupid?
For a moment, Lao Meng and his companions felt that they were old and could not understand the way young people got along with each other.

Next.

Under Feng Baobao's suffocating guidance, Chen Duo was successfully led into the ditch, but Feng Baobao didn't think it was his fault at all. He smacked his lips and attributed the failure to not having charged money.

With Feng Baobao breaking the ice, Du Heng no longer waited idly, half-knelt in front of her, and said, "Can we talk now?"

Seeing that they had finally gotten to the point, everyone was shocked and became fully alert.

It had been discussed before that if we want to save Chen Duo, the difficulty is how to remove the poison from her body, but there is another "difficulty at the beginning" - how to get Chen Duo to accept treatment instead of choosing to die.

If Chen Duo doesn't even want to talk, then all our efforts will be in vain and there won't be any results.

Then they all focused their attention on Chen Duo.

Seeing this situation, Chen Duo was very indifferent. He stuffed his phone back into his pocket, wrapped his arms around his knees, and curled up defensively under the tree trunk.

"Say it!"

When everyone heard this, they slowly breathed a sigh of relief.

It’s good to be able to talk!

Being able to talk about the explanation is a good start!

Du Heng organized his words in his mind and prepared to use his mouth to persuasion again. He didn't believe that he would fail again.

He looked straight ahead and said, "We all know what you want."

In an instant.

Chen Duo's calm eyes moved, attracted by the "thing" in his mouth.

"It's a choice, right? I can give it to you." Du Heng said it straightforwardly, without any intention of beating around the bush.

This time.

Chen Duo's expression changed completely.

When she looked up, she saw a pair of deep starry eyes staring at her. Perhaps because she was used to being afraid and felt that she had done something wrong, she did not dare to look Du Heng in the eye and involuntarily turned her eyes away.

She noticed that several pairs of eyes were looking at her, so she instinctively lowered her head and asked weakly, "Why?"

See this.

Everyone realized that all the previous guesses were correct. What Chen Duo wanted was a choice. In this case, they felt relieved, which meant that they were on the right track.

They all remained silent in response to his questions and gave the initiative to Du Heng.

Du Heng simply smiled and replied, "Why? Your name is Chen Duo. You can make your own decision. Why bother asking for other people's opinions?"

"Uncle Liao said that I am very special and cannot control myself, so I can easily hurt others."

"If you can't control your heart, how can you control your body? Besides, you have already made your choice since you stayed in Biyou Village. Don't you think it's too late to say this now?"

Chen Duo fell silent for a while. His expression turned gloomy and he curled up into a ball.

This made Lao Meng anxious, thinking that the bridge of communication that he had built with great difficulty was about to be broken.

“Chen Duo, we don’t blame you for killing Liao Zhong, but…”

"Okay, Lao Meng, let me tell you." Du Heng interrupted again, to prevent him from ruining his plan.

Then he continued to say to Chen Duo: "How did you feel when you made the choice?"

Faced with the bait thrown by Du Heng, Chen Duo bit the hook without surprise. His body moved slightly as if he was stretching, and his expression became much gentler.

“It’s novel, satisfying, and a little bit fun!”

"Yes, you will do so when you make a choice from your heart. But if you regard yourself as Chen Duo, then you must bear the consequences of your choice. This is the price that every complete person must pay."

Hearing this, Chen Duo was not frightened. His eyes were still as clear as water as before. He stared at everyone and said, "I accept it. No matter how the company handles it, I will bear all the responsibilities for killing Uncle Liao."

"Take responsibility. Can you afford it? Thinking of one life for another, isn't this too simple?"

"I do not quite understand."

“From birth to cognition, a person gradually becomes a complete person. During this period, he or she will meet all kinds of people, and will also gain family love, friendship, love, etc. Every choice he or she makes will unconsciously affect the people around him or her.

Therefore, when making a choice, we will think twice, even if it is impulsive, we will weigh the pros and cons and make the most beneficial choice for ourselves.

And Chen Duo, you are no exception. From being rescued by Lao Meng, to Liao Zhong filling in the gaps in your knowledge, to having Chen Junyan accompany you when you were bored, many people have gathered around you unknowingly, so you are no longer alone.

But you have never realized this. When you made a choice, you just made it for the sake of making it, and never considered the people around you. Now you want to pay for the consequences, one life for another, which is a typical irresponsible behavior. "

Du Heng hesitated for a moment, took a breath, looked him in the eye, and continued, "Let me ask you one question. You want to die to bear the consequences. Have you ever thought about whether Liao Zhong would like to see you do this?"

The words fell.

Chen Duo lowered his head and fell silent.

Is Liao Zhong willing? The answer is self-evident, and everyone present knows it.

Seeing that she was gradually getting into the mood, Du Heng moved his lips slightly, indicating that everything was under control.

That's right!

This method is very familiar, it is pua Chen Duo.

From the beginning, there was no intention to provide her with three choices directly. There was no need to guess. As soon as she opened her mouth, Chen Duo would definitely choose to die.

If you want to stop Chen Duo from committing suicide, it is useless to just persuade her. Even if you talk until your mouth is hoarse, it will not have any effect.

so what should I do now?
Very simple!
Taking advantage of the relationship between Chen Duo and Liao Zhong, he turned it into a burden, allowing Chen Duo to survive with some hope.

But for Chen Duo, this kind of life is nothing but torture, so she has to untie the knot in her heart.

"Chen Duo, if you really think of yourself as a complete person, then when making a choice, you should consider the people around you."

Seeing that she was still silent, he said in a slightly teasing tone: "Is it difficult? It's hard to make a decision at the moment. I'm afraid of the consequences, and I'm worried about affecting others and suffering myself."

"Hmm!" Chen Duo nodded, feeling that it made sense, but also felt confused.

"Everything in the world is about you and me, and that's where the difficulty lies. This is the real world that all of us, including Liao Zhong, have to face. The more we know, the more trivial things we will face. So as the saying goes: ignorance is also a kind of happiness." Chen Duo looked up and looked around at everyone, and asked, "So, my choice was wrong? Should I go back with Uncle Liao and continue to be a temporary worker, carrying out tasks for the company without any choice?"

Upon hearing this, everyone's heart sank, and they all sensed a hint of resentment in it.

This is difficult!
Lao Meng was about to speak, but Du Heng stopped him by waving his hand. It was the critical moment of PUA and no one else could interrupt.

"To use a saying popular among adults, there is no right or wrong in making choices, only pros and cons. Unfortunately, your choice at that time maximized the disadvantages.

I have heard three versions of the story about you. The first one was the one I first heard from Mr. Zhao. It is the most objective and credible one.

The second is that the company releases a mission briefing on hunting you down, a version that is not very credible and portrays you as a ticking time bomb.

Finally, it's about the whole story that Lao Meng heard from you. There's a lot of information, but some of it is hidden, such as what did you say to Liao Zhong before he died? Of course, we have all guessed it now.

But none of this matters. What matters is that I neutralized the three versions and found something interesting. It seems that on the day you asked Liao Zhong to meet, you both didn’t know what the other was going through and had misunderstandings.

Hear the words.

Chen Duo's emerald eyes moved, and she was quite concerned about this matter, but she remained silent.

Du Heng can’t do this!

It's not you who should respond. What do you mean by just looking at me?
really.

The common problem of women comes back again - I don’t tell you what I want, and ask you to guess or say it out loud.

What else can I do now? Just obey the girl.

"Liao Zhong's misunderstanding is that he thought you wanted to be free from the constraints of the company and to be happy and free. You didn't know that the entire conversation between the two of you was monitored by the board of directors."

After hearing this secret, Chen Duo was moved and murmured, "Uncle Liao?"

Seeing her gradually coming to her senses, Du Heng's eyes sparkled and he continued, "Do you remember the collar you wore every time you were on a mission?"

"Ok!"

"Then Ma Xianhong should tell you about its use?"

"When I lose control, just detonate and kill me." Chen Duo replied calmly.

"That's right, but the collar has two activation buttons, one in Liao Zhong's hand at the time, and the other in the board of directors' hand. It was already activated when you had second thoughts, but the result was, of course, failure.

Afterwards, you revealed to Lao Meng that Liao Zhong wanted to kill you, but you knew that Liao Zhong never pressed the button from beginning to end.

The reason why he won't let you leave is that he knows the consequence of doing so, which is that the company will definitely hunt you down.

In fact, after all, the fundamental misunderstanding between the two of you is that Liao Zhong did not realize in time that you were a mentally sound person, and he would have the choice to refuse to accept the offer, while you were too sensible and considerate, and had been suppressing your inner thoughts. This resulted in both of you thinking about each other but going in opposite directions.

If Liao Zhong had discovered it earlier, or if you had informed him, I believe this dramatic tragedy could have been avoided."

Say it.

Everyone had complicated expressions on their faces, and they were speechless about the tragedy that happened between Chen Duo and Liao Zhong.

When Chen Duo learned the whole story, his eyes became bloodshot and he muttered something to himself.

"It's too late. It's too late to say anything now. Uncle Liao is already dead. Maybe the best option you can give me is to let me go see Uncle Liao."

After saying that, he buried his head in his knees, not looking at anyone, looking very depressed.

Lao Meng stepped forward to comfort him, but Du Heng did not stop him, as now was a time when "people were very excited".

"Chen Duo, don't think like that. Old Liao is dead, but his spirit in heaven would not want to see you commit suicide."

Everyone also joined in the booing, saying that it was Yoshiko Kawashima. Her way of persuasion was nothing new.

Feng Baobao had to step in and make a witty comment, "It's just a person who died. The dog who accompanied me for many years also died. I don't think it's a big deal. People should still look forward."

When this sarcastic remark came out, everyone's face turned green, and Black Tube couldn't stand it any more, "Zhang Chulan, quickly take your Tianbing away."

"It's okay, my words are true!" Du Heng smiled and waved his hand.

Then he patted Chen Duo's shoulder, motioned for her to look up, and said, "It's not too late now. You can make changes anytime you want. Don't give up just because your life is a mess. Even if you are dealt a bad hand, you have to play it out one by one.

As I said at the beginning, when you make a choice, you should consider the people around you, such as whether Liao Zhong is willing to see it? And Lao Meng and the rest of us, from the moment you are filled with cognition, you are no longer alone.

Do you remember what you said to Liao Zhong before he died?"

Chen Duo recalled it, slowly raised his head, and nodded blankly.

Du Heng pointed to his head and said, "You have always felt that you are abnormal and have actively differentiated yourself from everyone else. In fact, you are overthinking it. Everyone in this world is different, but not special. We are all human beings. Maybe we have a past that we cannot bear to look back on, but who doesn't?

Brother Xiao is addicted to killing and calls himself a patient; Qiu'er is also a pervert and people queue up to draw lots to beat him. There are also people like Lao Meng and us, but everyone faces up to their past and chooses to live with the expectations of some people. This is the ups and downs of a cognitively complete person.

So, what binds you is never the company, but your closed heart, a patient who categorizes himself.”

As he guided her "chanting" like a scripture, Chen Duo's whole body trembled slightly. It was as if she realized that she was different from others, just like when she first saw other children of her age doing something beyond her cognition.

Emotions rise and fall in an instant, constantly changing.

Finally, he looked at everyone and asked, "Do I have any other choice?"

When everyone heard Chen Duo ask this, they realized that she was showing signs of change and understood that she had accepted Liao Zhong's "burden" called expectation.

Even though it was painful at first, that's how we have to endure.

Lao Meng said quickly: "Yes, yes, you have a lot of choices!"

Du Heng added with a smile: "Given the nature of the company, we could only give you two choices at the beginning: death and life imprisonment. But with our intervention and the influence left by Liao Zhong, we have secured a third choice for you."

"What choice?"

"As a person, you can make any choice you want. You have to decide for yourself how to make it, rather than choosing the options provided by others. The third option we strive for for you is to have no choice. Everything is created by yourself, and you can live the life you want."

"Choosing the option provided by others is not called choice!" Chen Duo murmured, as if he understood, but also a little confused.

He continued to look at everyone and said, "But I don't know how to create choices?"

"No, you have already made your choice. Just now, you gave up death and chose life. This is a new beginning. As for how to choose your future life, you can recall every little detail of your time with Liao Zhong. It is never too late to wake up, not to mention that there are people like us."

Chen Duo was attracted by the big choice outlined by Du Heng, and her eyes showed a hint of desire, but when she thought about her own situation, she couldn't help but feel sad.

"But I am full of poison. The company will never let me go. How can they provide the third option you mentioned?"

Everyone listened.

They all couldn't help laughing, looking very relaxed, not worried at all about what she was worried about.

If the company disagrees, they will go to great lengths to persuade them.

Du Heng did not keep the secret and said, "Your poison is indeed a problem, but there is a solution. It depends on whether you are willing to try.

In addition, after the poison is removed from you, you will have to go through an evaluation by the company. Once it is confirmed that you will no longer lose control and endanger others, the third option will take effect immediately. So, what is your choice?"

"I'm willing to try!" Chen Duo looked at everyone and nodded heavily without hesitation.

This time.

Du Heng was completely relieved. After saying so much nonsense and wasting so much saliva, he finally succeeded in puaing Chen Duo.

His heart was already so exhausted that he would rather "compete wits and courage" with Sister Xuan, or fight with others, than to engage in verbal battles a second time.

Only now did I realize that he has always only liked to talk big, not to talk persuasion.

(End of this chapter)