Chapter 66

Su Liang lived up to his name, with eyes as sharp as a hawk. From a distance, he could see three figures on the reef in the distance.

Su Jing looked over. With his strong physical condition and superior eyesight, he not only saw the three people on the reef but also managed to make out their faces. Seeing that one of them was indeed Shi Yun, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

"Where, where?" Shi Guanglu couldn't see clearly, as the wind and waves were too strong, and the sea was shrouded in mist.

"Dad is there." Shi Qing finally saw them and excitedly pointed to the three people on the reef.

When the boat moved another hundred meters closer, they could finally see clearly and faintly hear their shouts through the wind and waves. Shi Guanglu and Shi Qing couldn't help but shed tears of joy, and the two middle-aged men also had tears in their eyes.

"You brats, to actually drift so far from shore. I'll give you a good scolding when we get you back," Shi Guanglu scolded.

"Indeed, these guys are too reckless," the other two middle-aged men also scolded.

However, as the boat got closer, their expressions changed. In front of them was actually a small deserted island. The position where Shi Yun stood was on the reef along the shore. It was clear that the area was densely packed with reefs, and large ships couldn't enter. Even small boats would be extremely dangerous. Moreover, the waves were too large, crashing against the reefs with a deafening sound, and a small boat might capsize before even reaching the reef.

However, they didn't have time to think of a slow solution. The reef where Shi Yun and the others stood was just barely above the water, and the waves were already hitting them. The tide was rising, and if they waited any longer, they would soon be swept into the sea.

"Don't bring the boat in, there are reefs," Shi Yun shouted.

"You know there are reefs and still went in?" Shi Guanglu scolded, thinking they must have been capsized by the reefs when they tried to enter.

"We had no choice. The engine broke down, and the waves were too strong. We were pushed in by the waves," Shi Yun and the other two young men said with a bitter smile. They had almost been scared to death, experiencing the terrifying power of the sea for the first time.

"I'll go save you," Shi Guanglu wanted to go down and take a small boat.

"Don't come over, Dad. Just throw a rope over," Shi Yun said.

"That's too dangerous," Shi Guanglu frowned. Although Shi Yun and the others were good swimmers, the waves were too strong and there were too many reefs. A single collision could result in serious injury or death, and if they didn't hold onto the rope, it would be even more dangerous.

"What are you all so anxious about? Su Jing hasn't even said anything yet," Su Liang suddenly laughed. Everyone was taken aback, not understanding what Su Liang meant. Turning to look, they saw that Su Jing had already taken off his shirt and was diving into the sea.

"Be careful," Shi Qing exclaimed.

"Plunk." Su Jing jumped into the sea and disappeared into the waves, making Shi Qing and Shi Guanglu very nervous. But then, with a splash, Su Jing emerged, riding a killer whale.

"Good grief, that's a killer whale?" Shi Yun and the others were shocked. Shi Guanglu and Shi Qing were both surprised and delighted. It seemed the killer whale was extremely well-trained, not only finding people but also carrying them. How did Su Jing manage to get such an obedient killer whale?

"Let's go save them," Su Jing directed the killer whale towards Shi Yun and the others. Although there were many reefs, the killer whale could avoid them using sonar. The waves were large, but they were no problem for the killer whale. Soon, Su Jing was riding the killer whale next to Shi Yun and the others.

"What are you waiting for? Get on," Su Jing said. Normally, killer whales don't like people sitting on them, and Su Jing wouldn't force them, but in this situation, saving people was the priority, and the killer whale didn't refuse, showing its human-like intelligence.

"Get... get... on..." The two young men looked down at the killer whale, their faces pale with fear. Even the bravest of them wouldn't dare ride a killer whale.

"I'll go first," Shi Yun, though scared, didn't want to appear weak in front of Su Jing. He mustered his courage and sat on the killer whale, feeling relieved when it behaved well. After the initial shock, he couldn't help but feel envious, wondering where Su Jing had found such a killer whale. Although he had always been at odds with Su Jing, he couldn't help but admire him for taming a killer whale, which was a very impressive feat.

Su Jing first took Shi Yun back to the boat and helped him up, then went back to bring the other two. After the three of them were on the boat, they were all scolded by their fathers, each receiving a few bumps on their heads.

The two young men and their fathers all thanked Su Jing sincerely, and Shi Guanglu was also extremely grateful. If it weren't for Su Jing, the chances of successfully rescuing them would have been very low. The only one who was reluctant to thank him was Shi Yun.

"Still not thanking him?" Shi Qing twisted Shi Yun's ear.

"Ouch, ouch." Shi Yun's ear turned red, and he said with a hint of jealousy, "Sis, you can't do this. I'm your brother, and you're twisting my ear for a guy. You can't be so biased."

"What do you mean 'for a guy'?" Shi Qing quickly glanced at Su Jing, her face turning red with embarrassment. "You... you... He saved you, shouldn't you thank him? That's very impolite, you know?"

"Fine, I'll thank him," Shi Yun rolled his eyes but still bowed deeply to Su Jing, "Thank you." He wasn't the type to be ungrateful, but it felt awkward to suddenly thank Su Jing, given their past conflicts.

"Thank you," Shi Qing also thanked him, her face still slightly red.

"You're too polite. We're from neighboring villages, so helping each other is only natural," Su Jing smiled. Indeed, although villages often competed and sometimes had conflicts, they would still help each other in times of danger. For example, when Su Jing asked Su Xiaolin for a boat, he said it would cost 3,000 yuan, but in reality, Su Xiaolin didn't charge a penny, and everyone was willing to lend a hand.

Back at the dock, people from Shi Family Village, Su Family Village, and other villages gathered around, scolding Shi Yun and the others, but their words were laced with relief. The search boats from Shi Family Village and Su Xiaolin also returned.

"Shi Qing, are you free tomorrow?" Su Jing asked, leaning close to Shi Qing.

"Are you crazy?" Shi Qing quickly glanced at Shi Guanglu and the others nearby, seeing that no one seemed to have heard, she relaxed and turned to glare at Su Jing, "Are you trying to get me killed? My dad is right there. Can't you wait?"

"Hehe, I think he heard," Su Jing laughed.

"You..." Shi Qing, seeing Su Jing's smug expression, couldn't help but feel both angry and amused. She glanced at Shi Guanglu again and noticed that he was indeed secretly watching, but quickly looked away, pretending not to see. Normally, Shi Guanglu would have pulled Shi Qing away, but this time, he seemed to acknowledge Su Jing's heroic act and turned a blind eye. Realizing this, Shi Qing rolled her eyes at Su Jing, "Don't get too cocky."

"You haven't answered my question yet," Su Jing said.

"So what if I'm free?" Shi Qing countered.

"Want to go to Zhongyun Ocean Park? Are you interested?" Su Jing asked. He invited Shi Qing partly because he wanted a companion and partly because he noticed her eyes were red. Although the situation was not life-threatening, the emotional rollercoaster was not good for her health, and she needed to relax.

"Sure, I'm free," Shi Qing smiled sweetly.

"Then I'll pick you up at 9 AM tomorrow," Su Jing said.

"Okay, see you tomorrow," Shi Qing said and turned to walk towards Shi Yun and Shi Guanglu, leaving Su Jing with a beautiful view of her back.

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