The light of dawn popped out bit by bit from the horizon.
Then, the ocean was like a canvas of ink, slowly blending with warm colors.
Light shone through the glass window into the big bedroom on the ship, the girl’s eyelashes trembled slightly, and she slowly opened her eyes.
She waited for a moment before gradually coming to her senses.
The girl slowly sat upright, gazing at the ocean, her thoughts unknown.
She got out of bed, wearing slippers, slowly descended the stairs, walked to the guest room door on the second floor, hesitated for a moment, then gently knocked, and whispered: "Sister, are you awake?"
Only hearing a "click," the door was opened.
Jing Chaoyi’s eyes were slightly swollen, but seeing Liu Li, a joyful expression appeared on her face and she quickly pulled her into the room.
Liu Li carefully looked at her senior and said, "Did you not sleep all night?"
Jing Chaoyi shook her head indifferently and said, "I had night duty last night."
"Oh."
"How do you feel now?"
"I... I feel..." Liu Li hesitated for a moment, lowered her head, "I feel quite good."
Jing Chaoyi shook her head and said, "You make me worried like this, how could you feel quite good?"
Liu Li exhaled lightly, her expression somewhat calm as she looked at Jing Chaoyi and said, "Actually, what we’re doing now can lead to two outcomes. One is a bad outcome: he really is gone, an accident has occurred. The other is a good outcome: although the odds are slim, there is still a glimmer of hope, isn’t there? We will find him and then continue traveling like before."
Then, Liu Li lowered her head, slowly sat on Jing Chaoyi’s bed, and said, "But whichever outcome it is," she lifted her head, there was an indescribable clarity in her eyes, "before the true result comes, I must take care of myself, not let myself be hurt."
She smiled lightly: "If it really is like Huang Xiaoyang said, he’s waiting for us on some deserted island, and seeing me thin... he will be pained."
Jing Chaoyi was wide-eyed, staring at Liu Li: "You... you really think so?"
Liu Li nodded earnestly.
Jing Chaoyi sniffled, couldn’t hold back and tears flowed down, tightly hugging Liu Li.
"It’s so good that you can think this way, I was really scared you wouldn’t understand..."
After parting, Jing Chaoyi’s face showed joy, she silently looked at Liu Li, but gradually, the joy on her face slowly faded.
Because she suddenly realized something, hesitated for a moment, Jing Chaoyi lightly asked: "But, if it’s the bad outcome?"
Liu Li remained silent.
She took a deep breath, then held Jing Chaoyi’s hand and said, "Sister, to be honest, I don’t know either, I’m afraid to think about it. These past few days, I haven’t dared to touch my phone, haven’t dared to listen to broadcasts outside because I’m really scared..."
While saying it, Liu Li, who had maintained a calm demeanor, couldn’t help but bring in a sobbing tone: "I’m really scared, scared to hear bad news. So, I hope you’ll be the one to tell me what’s the final result. If... if you hear the bad news, then tell me it’s good news, lie to me for a lifetime so I never have to hear it."
Jing Chaoyi wiped her tears and said, "What you’re saying makes me feel awful, but it’s impossible to lie for a lifetime."
Liu Li shook her head and said, "Sister, you know, before meeting Li Younan, my world was as big as my home, as long as I kept myself in that small space, I wouldn’t hear any outside noise."
"Then... aren’t you trapping yourself for a lifetime?"
"It’s okay, that’s how I’ve lived, I’ve already been accustomed to it. Without Li Younan, no matter how free the outside world is, it means nothing to me."
Jing Chaoyi pursed her lips, opened her mouth but didn’t know what to say, so she just cried.
In the end, it was Liu Li gently patting the shoulder of her senior.
Jing Chaoyi wiped her tears and said, "I think he’s definitely alive, he’s surely on some deserted island waiting for us to rescue him."
Liu Li also nodded: "Yes, I believe too. He’s saved me several times before, this time it’s my turn to save him."
During this period, several crew members operated the yacht tirelessly, heading straight for that water body.
According to Li Younan’s theory, almost everyone was operating at over 80% of their capacity.
Of course, it was impossible to leave Qin Yue to stand alone, Huang Xiaoyang and Jing Chaoyi both had crew certificates and have learned to drive the ship during this period.
On this route, the sea conditions were good and there weren’t any particularly dangerous and complex waterways, so they sailed for over ten hours each day, taking turns to steer.
Moreover, both Huang Xiaoyang and Jing Chaoyi had strong learning abilities, understanding basic radio communication.
Thus, the three of them took turns to be on watch at the flybridge every day.
Most of the time it was Huang Xiaoyang and Qin Yue steering, while Jing Chaoyi’s task was more of standing guard while the two were resting.
On sea watch, besides observing the sea conditions, during this trip they had to keep listening to the radio unceasingly, catching even a trace of potential information in the complex electromagnetic wave environment.
Others still fulfilled their duties dutifully.

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