Maya's words were intentionally ambiguous, seemingly contradictory, yet they actually indicated some hesitation in her heart. She did not want to directly recruit Xiao Hong, since Xiao Hong had hopes for the future and an escape route, wishing to live on the Inner Sea Islands. Maya would prefer to recruit a doctor who had lost hope for the future, ideally even for tomorrow, someone who could stay at the railway bridge base more long term. This is the marginal utility of happiness.
Indeed, Xiao Hong wasn't particularly interested in the railway bridge base, the urban survivor enclave, but she agreed that once they reached the Western Peninsula, she would help Maya and the others find a highly skilled doctor among the refugees. This statement was a bit of an exaggeration, after all, a truly skilled doctor would be a VIP and could board the ship without lining up. Nevertheless, after their conversation, Maya still maintained a certain level of trust in her.
