Chapter: 2682

Charlie Wade’s words left He Zhiqiu speechless. She finally understood how different she was from him. She realized that she had viewed human nature too simply and imagined the world’s rules too ideally. Charlie Wade had already seen through these illusions.

He explained that helping others can be easy, but there needs to be a good reason behind it. For example, even though developed countries waste enough food daily to feed all of Africa, the continent still faces hunger. Why should people in wealthy nations save their wasted food and send it to Africa? It’s easy to throw away food you no longer want or can’t eat. Why should others be asked to give their leftovers to those in need? It just doesn’t make sense.

The world’s richest people have more money than they could spend in a lifetime, while others starve to death. Can we really expect these wealthy individuals to feel guilty about the world’s hunger? That reasoning also falls flat.

He Zhiqiu thought about her seven companions. What they had done didn’t deserve Charlie Wade’s help. When he asked Hamid to keep them alive, it was an act of kindness, almost like he was their savior. But what about Charlie Wade himself?

After realizing this, she lowered her head and stopped talking. She felt she had been too emotional earlier. Instead of just thanking Charlie Wade for saving her life, she had also complained about him. It was a case of bitterness overshadowing gratitude.

Seeing her quiet down, Charlie Wade felt a little better. Hamid, who had been watching, seemed unhappy with Charlie Wade’s situation. He said, “Brother, Miss He might be too young to see the harsh realities of the world, so some of her comments are a bit naive.”

“I think you’re too young to take this seriously,” Charlie Wade said, nodding slightly. “My brother is right. Anyone who has seen the darker side of the world wouldn’t choose to make a documentary in such a dangerous place.”

Hamid sighed in agreement. “Honestly, I don’t understand what these young people are thinking. They’re all Americans, yet they go to Syria to film an anti-war documentary. They don’t realize that the U.S. has played a big role in creating the chaos in the Middle East.”

“If they would just leave things alone, it would be so much easier for us,” he continued. “But instead, they send troops to stir up conflict. Even when they’re overwhelmed, they still don’t let us be. They secretly support one group against another, which leads to civil war.”

“And in the end?” Charlie added. “Their young people come all this way just to criticize us for fighting a civil war. What’s wrong with them?”