A Journey Through the Worlds of Film and Television.

Chapter 836: Father's Request

Seeing that it was getting late, Lu Cheng was indeed ready to find a place to rest. Moreover, since he had met the survivors, he had to have a good talk with them and persuade them to join Spark City.

Tara, a student at a police academy before the apocalypse, later joined the protagonist group. In the middle and late stages, she became the manager of the Hilltop Shelter, managing the entire shelter in an orderly and prosperous manner.

It's a pity that such an optimistic, cheerful and popular girl died tragically because of the "Ten Heads" incident caused by a troublemaker.

"Sir, please wait a moment, we still have some things to pick up."

As they spoke, the two sisters walked to the corner of the street, pulled up a cart with several oxygen cylinders on it, and took Lu Cheng to a residential building not far away.

When they got downstairs, they saw a van parked downstairs. Tara started to introduce it, "See this Gobeli Food Truck? My father used to drive for their company. Even when he was carrying an oxygen tank, he was still driving.

When the chaos started, my dad was driving a delivery. He first went to school to pick up Megan, then went to the hospital to pick up my sister who was a nurse, and went to the police academy to pick me up. Then our family hid at home. There were monsters everywhere outside, and those monsters were indestructible, so we didn't dare to go out.

Luckily my dad had his car filled to the ceiling with spaghetti, turkey chili, and snacks so we didn’t go hungry…”

Tara is very talkative and once she starts talking she can talk nonstop.

Lily on the side stretched out her hand to pick up two oxygen cylinders, but it was obviously a bit strenuous. Lu Cheng just grabbed a few slender oxygen cylinders and tucked them under his armpits.

Lily thanked him quickly and then put the cart against the wall.

Tara went up the stairs to the second floor and arrived at the door of her house. She opened the door and a little girl of six or seven years old immediately ran out. After seeing Lu Cheng, she was obviously a little shy. She turned around and ran back into the house and hid behind a sofa.

Sitting on the sofa was a skinny old man wearing a baseball cap, gold-rimmed glasses, and an oxygen tube inserted in his nose.

After seeing the sisters Lily and Tara, the old man first looked at them carefully, and then said: "Lily, Tara, what happened outside just now? Are you okay? Are you injured?"

"No, we are all fine. This gentleman saved us."

"Yes, there were a lot of monsters outside just now, and they surrounded us all. This gentleman killed nearly a hundred monsters single-handedly. He is really amazing."

The old man then looked at Lu Cheng and said, "Sir, thank you very much for saving my two daughters. Please take a seat."

Tara also put the gun on the table and asked, "Would you like a cup of coffee? We still have some in stock, but it's instant."

Lily brought a fruit plate with some potato chips, beef jerky and other snacks in it: "There's nothing else to treat you at home. Are you hungry? I'll go make you some spaghetti?"

"Thank you, a glass of water will be fine."

When the old man saw Lu Cheng sitting down, he leaned over and said, "Hey, man, do you have a cigarette? Can I have one? I haven't smoked for almost two months."

Lily immediately turned around and said, "Dad, are you trying to blow up our house? Didn't you see the precautions on the oxygen cylinder?"

The old man muttered quietly: "I just want a cigarette, right?"

At this time, the little girl hiding behind the sofa was also secretly looking at Lu Cheng.

Lu Cheng turned around and smiled at the little girl. The little girl immediately shrank back, seeming a little shy. She didn't say anything, but after a while she stretched her head out again and stared at Lu Cheng.

Lily was a little embarrassed: "This is my daughter, Megan. After the chaos broke out, she might have been frightened and has been unwilling to speak. We have thought of many ways."

Tara, who was standing by, was holding a plate of beef jerky. While eating, she passed it to Lu Cheng: "Give me some. This stuff is not expired yet. Our reserves may last for a few more years."

"Okay, thank you." As he said that, Lu Cheng took out a box of chocolates from his pocket and handed it to the little girl standing behind the sofa.

The little girl looked at the chocolate, then at Lu Cheng, hesitated for a moment, then walked over, took the chocolate, and smiled at Lu Cheng.

Tara and Lily were surprised when they saw this: "Hey, Megan smiled, it's not easy. Lu, thank you, and thank you for the chocolate."

In fact, ever since Lu Cheng cultivated to the level of "breaking the void", he has already returned to his original nature, maintaining the unity of man and nature at all times, and his overall state is closer to the Tao of nature.

Ordinary people might not be able to see anything, but in the eyes of some simple-minded children, Lu Cheng has a very natural and gentle aura that makes them feel very close.

The children in the shelter, whether it was Carl from Rick's family, Sophia from Carol's family, or the two little ones from the Ramoles family, all liked to stay with Lu Cheng. Not only did it make them feel comfortable, but it also gave them a solid sense of security.

It can be said that if Lu Cheng became a kindergarten teacher, he would definitely be liked by all the children.

The two sisters chatted with Lu Cheng for a few minutes and then went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

The little girl took the chocolate and sat on the sofa next to Lu Cheng. She hesitated for a while before speaking: "Did you save my mother and aunt? Are you a superhero?"

"Maybe, you can also think of me as a superhero."

The old man was a little excited when he saw his granddaughter who hadn't spoken for a long time actually spoke on her own initiative: "Hey, man, it seems that Megan really likes you. If I weren't still hanging on an oxygen tank, I would definitely have a few drinks with you and treat you to a big meal. This damn apocalypse. You saved my two precious daughters, I don't know how to thank you."

"Don't be so polite. Living in a world like this, we who are still alive must help each other so that we can survive together."

"You're right. Unfortunately, I, as a patient, can't help you much. Hey, do you have any children?"

Seeing Lu Cheng shook his head, the old man continued: "After my children were born, I understood what it means to be a real man and a father. You have to protect them, ensure their safety, and teach them how to protect themselves until they grow up and no longer need you.

However, I never expected to face this situation. My two daughters... I am a burden to them if I live now. But I dare not die. I am afraid that after I die, no one will be able to protect them...

But today, they took such a big risk to help a useless old man like me prolong his life. If it weren't for you... the consequences would be unimaginable. If, I mean if it were possible, could you take them with you to live?

Of course, if you feel it is troublesome, just ignore what I said. However, you are from outside, so you should have a lot of survival experience. As a useless father, I just want you to teach them how to survive in such a world..."

It was obvious that the old man was entrusting his two daughters and a granddaughter to a stranger he had just met.

But this was also a helpless choice. It would be too difficult to survive in such a world. Especially for two women with a little girl, they would face more dangers.

Lu Cheng was also the only living person that his family had seen in the past two months. He had strong fighting power and was willing to help strangers. Even his granddaughter was willing to speak in front of Lu Cheng. This made the old man feel like he had grabbed a life-saving straw. He tried hard to lower his posture and beg for the kindness of a stranger...