Chapter 81

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When Lei Huxi entered the sea again, it was definitely not for play.

Annie was on the Hai Shan 102, Zhu Jinyan was on the Hai Shan 102, and 72 lives were on the Hai Shan 102.

But what should be done now?

The rescue ships Power 7 and Power 8 were searching with all their might. He knew their positions, and with Xiaopang's help, finding the Hai Shan 102 wouldn't be difficult.

The problem was, how to guide the Hai Shan 102 to the rescue ships?

Should he suddenly emerge from the sea?

The Hai Shan 102 could definitely be saved, but he and Xiaopang would be secretly captured and taken to a research lab within a week.

Then, every day, they would be hooked up to instruments, waiting for the scientists' examinations...

Lei Huxi was at a loss for a moment.

With no other choice, he could only take this risky approach. The only hope was that he wouldn't be discovered.

Xiaopang, at the bottom of the sea, suddenly assumed an aggressive posture.

What was going on?

Lei Huxi soon found out. That familiar, mountain-like figure appeared.

The great white shark!

The great white shark that almost died at Xiaopang's hands and narrowly escaped had reappeared.

All of this was caused by this great white shark.

But this time, the great white shark showed no signs of aggression. It stopped at a distance from Lei Huxi and Xiaopang, its body constantly moving up and down.

It seemed...

It seemed to be trying to please Xiaopang?

Lei Huxi understood. The great white shark was scared and intimidated by Xiaopang.

Xiaopang had reestablished his dominance over the sea.

A sudden idea flashed in his mind:

The great white shark!

Yes, the great white shark might be the hope to lead the Hai Shan 102 out of its predicament!

His idea seemed incredible even to himself, but it wasn't impossible.

Lei Huxi pointed forward, then pointed to the sea, and finally pointed to the great white shark.

Xiaopang quickly understood, swimming rapidly to the front of the great white shark, looking at it, and then swimming forward.

The great white shark remained silent, closely following behind Xiaopang.

There's a chance!

Lei Huxi's spirits were lifted, and he quickly followed, swimming rapidly forward...

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"The sea storm is intensifying, and a typhoon is approaching, but there is still no news from the Hai Shan 102. We have invited marine expert Professor Pei to share his opinion..." Reporter Yu handed the microphone to Professor Pei: "Professor Pei, what is your view on the rescue efforts?"

"From an expert's perspective, adhering to the principle of being realistic, conducting a rescue in such weather is extremely difficult," Professor Pei adjusted his glasses: "It's too difficult, extremely difficult. I believe it will be very hard for Power 7 and Power 8 to find the Hai Shan 102..."

"What about the Hai Shan 102's self-rescue efforts?"

"It's a pipe dream... The Hai Shan 102 has been out of contact for so long, indicating they are in a very dangerous situation. They don't even know where they are..."

...

"Mr. Zhu, the negotiations went very smoothly. If there are no unforeseen circumstances, I believe we can sign the contract tomorrow. Hai Shan is a good place, stay a few more days."

Zhu Guoxu smiled and stood up: "Director Ji, I stayed in Hai Shan for half a year before. There's nothing interesting to do in this weather. I have many things to attend to in Yundong, so I need to return early tomorrow. There are no issues with the contract. Hai Shan's emphasis on this cooperation is the reason I decided to come here temporarily. If I had known, I would have flown here with my son and daughter, instead of enduring a few hours of travel by car."

"Are your son and daughter also in Hai Shan?"

"Yes, they came to Dafosi Temple to repay a vow for their mother..."

Before he could finish, Zhu Guoxu's secretary rushed in and whispered something in his ear. Zhu Guoxu's face changed dramatically: "Director Ji, did you have a cruise ship accident?"

"Yes, the Hai Shan 102. We are doing our best to rescue it. What's the matter?"

"My son and daughter are on that ship..."

...

Hai Shan 102.

The longer time passed, the more dim the hope of rescue became.

The originally temporarily calmed tourists became increasingly anxious as the temperature continued to drop.

A middle-aged man became even more agitated. He was wrapped in a blanket, shouting and yelling, and no matter how the crew tried to calm him, it was useless.

"What are you doing? What are you doing?" His voice was very sharp: "Why aren't you taking us back? What are you planning to do?"

"Sir, please calm down. We are doing our best..."

"Effort?" The middle-aged man pushed the crew member: "Where is your effort? Why can't I see it? I know we're just wandering around in the sea. Do you know who I am? Do you know how much I'm worth? I'm a big boss! A big boss! I have two companies and a factory. You can't bear the responsibility if something happens!"

"Sir, they are indeed doing their best." Annie walked over: "I have a request. The little girl over there has a fever. Can you lend her your blanket?"

"Why should I? Why should I?" The middle-aged man glared, his voice becoming even sharper: "This blanket is mine. Why should I give it away?"

Annie was about to lose her temper, but looking at the feverish child, she held back her anger: "Sir, the blanket belongs to the ship, and priority is given to the elderly and children. How about this, I'll pay you for the blanket, okay?"

"Money? You're talking about money? I'm a big boss! A big boss! I have two companies and a factory. You're actually talking about money?" The middle-aged man paused: "How much are you willing to pay?"

"Twenty thousand, I'll pay you twenty thousand for the blanket."

"Hand it over." The middle-aged man extended his hand.

Annie asked Zhu Jinyan to come over and took out all the cash they had: "Sir, we didn't bring much cash. Here's 5000, all of it. We'll transfer the rest to your account as soon as we reach the shore."

"Who are you fooling? Who are you fooling? Do you think I'm a fool? Will you still recognize the debt when we reach the shore?"

Annie's face turned grim. She took out her ID card: "Sir, this is my ID card. Look at it. I'll write you an IOU right now. That should be enough, right?"

The middle-aged man thought for a moment, took out paper and a pen from his bag: "Write it down. My name is Pang Shiqiang. Don't write it wrong. Write clearly, pay attention to capitalization..."

Annie had never experienced such humiliation before, but looking at the child, she suppressed her anger and wrote the IOU carefully.

"Write down your ID number and home address... Oh, and put a fingerprint... I have ink... Xiangxia Garden, oh, the little girl lives in a nice place..."

Zhu Jinyan sneered: "You brought ink with you? You're well-prepared."

Pang Shiqiang ignored the sarcasm, carefully put away the 5000 yuan and the IOU, and then took off the blanket: "Here, little girl, it's just that I have a good heart... I don't care about the money. I'm a big boss, a big boss, you know? I have two companies and a factory... I'm doing this to teach you that there's no such thing as a free lunch..."

Annie ignored him, took the blanket, and hurriedly covered the child.

The child's mother, Han Xiaoli, couldn't hold back her tears: "Thank you, sister, thank you. I'll pay you back when we reach the shore..."

"It's fine." Annie smiled: "I'm also a big boss, a big boss! My family has several companies and factories."

She was a woman, and her imitation of a sharp voice was spot-on. Han Xiaoli burst into laughter.

There are good people and bad people in this world...

"What are you doing? Can you take us back to the shore? I'm going to complain about you. I have a lawyer! I'm a big boss, I have two companies and a factory!"

Pang Shiqiang's annoying voice rang out again...

...

Old Wu heard none of the arguments and noise in the cabin. His only concern was how to get the Hai Shan 102 out of danger.

Despite their best efforts, it was impossible to do so on their own.

72 lives were at stake, and there were patients on board. If anything happened, he couldn't bear the responsibility.

No one could bear the responsibility.

But what could be done now?

The crew had done their best.

He extended his hand to test the wind direction. With his years of experience at sea, his heart sank.

The wind was becoming more violent, and the waves were growing larger and higher, crashing against the cliffs with increasing clarity.

All of this indicated that the typhoon was not far away.

Once the typhoon arrived, it would be over. The Hai Shan 102 would have no hope.

Old Wu closed his eyes in despair...

"Old Wu, look at that!"

Suddenly, a crew member shouted.

Old Wu opened his eyes and strained to look at the sea, but the dark sea revealed nothing.

"I definitely saw something." The crew member who shouted first raised his voice: "It seemed like a red dot flashed by."

"Binoculars. Bring the binoculars."

Although he didn't have much hope, Old Wu was still eager.

On such a dark night, it was impossible to see anything on the sea.

Old Wu searched hard, but the darkness was impenetrable. Apart from the wind and waves, he saw nothing.

Perhaps the crew member was too nervous and had a hallucination?

Old Wu was about to put down the binoculars, but his hand froze.

What was that? What was that?

Was he hallucinating too?

Old Wu put down the binoculars, rubbed his eyes, and raised them again.

This time, he was sure he wasn't mistaken:

A red dot! It was a red dot!

No mistake, a red dot was rapidly approaching the Hai Shan 102 from the distant sea!

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