flstandardbreds Chapter 1105
Chapter 1105
He stared at the orange arc the lifeboats traced on the sea in the distance, a question echoing in his mind: Who would harm his sister and brother-in-law?
For the entire fleet, the existence of the elder sister, Zhou Shuwan, was like a lighthouse at sea.
The fleet was able to avoid reefs and find safe routes in the vast ocean thanks to her crucial but unknown directional perception ability.
Countless times they had encountered danger, it was her sister who gave them advance warnings, saving everyone from perishing at sea; even when searching for oil fields, it was all thanks to her accurate judgment.
In this post-apocalyptic ocean, survival is already difficult enough. Although most people don't know the sister's true abilities, they do know that she is the "hope" that can help everyone live longer. How could anyone bear to harm her?
The moment the thought crossed Mu Mu's mind, she froze, and cold sweat instantly broke out on her back.
Perhaps... it is precisely because her abilities are so important that she has become a thorn in the side of some people?
He clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug deep into his palms.
"Mumu..."
A tearful cry pulled Mu Mu back to reality.
He turned his head and saw Zhong Tiyun leaning against the railing, looking at him with a pale face.
Her father, Zhou Jianghai, stood beside her, one hand tightly around her shoulder, the other gripping the railing.
His eyes were fixed on the sea, as if trying to see through the deep blue waters, but his voice was terribly hoarse: "They...they must have been killed by bad guys..."
As soon as she finished speaking, Zhong Tiyun's body trembled violently, and the fear in her eyes almost overflowed.
Zhou Jianghai immediately shut his mouth and swallowed back what he was about to say.
He shared the same idea as Mu Mu: Wanwan had a space with small boats, life jackets, a cruise ship, and a submarine—any one of which could help her survive!
Six or seven hours have passed, and there's still no news. Either they've been taken into custody, or...
He simply couldn't bring himself to say the second half of the sentence, "either they're no longer here."
He didn't dare to think about it.
She simply gazed at the sea, praying that God would protect her daughter and keep her safe.
Seeing that Zhong Tiyun looked so haggard that she could barely stand, he held her shoulders firmly and said in a very soft voice, "Don't worry, Wanwan and Xiaoyu are both so capable, they will definitely be alright, they definitely will."
But these words did not comfort Zhong Tiyun; instead, they made her tears flow even more fiercely: "It's been so long, and we still can't find them...they...they..."
Her lips trembled, and she couldn't utter the rest of the words.
Looking at her parents' haggard appearance, Mu Mu felt a sharp pain in her heart, as if she were being pricked by needles.
His parents suggested going out to sea in the lifeboat to search several times, but he and Captain Chen stopped them each time.
They are getting old, and the sea is rough and the winds are strong. What if something unexpected happens to them?
When my sister comes back, she also blames herself for not taking good care of Mom and Dad!
Mu Mu took a deep breath, walked quickly to Captain Chen, and said solemnly, "Captain Chen, I have something to tell you about my sister and brother-in-law's disappearance."
Seeing his serious expression, Captain Chen immediately nodded: "Okay, come with me."
The two didn't go anywhere else, but walked to the open space at the very edge of the deck.
Here, close to the ship's side, the wind is stronger, but there's no need to worry about being eavesdropped on.
Seeing this, Deputy Adjutant Yun and Li Chenfeng tactfully retreated to a distance, blocking the other crew members who wanted to approach.
Mu Mu told Captain Chen her guess, and finally said, "Captain Chen, I suspect there's a group in the fleet, no, on the mothership! They don't want my sister's directional perception to work, which is why she and my brother-in-law had that accident!"
Captain Chen said thoughtfully, "Actually, your sister came to see me this afternoon."
Mu Mu suddenly looked up: "My sister came to see you? What did she say to you?"
"She didn't say anything specific, only that I should increase patrols and pay attention to the surrounding area," Captain Chen recalled, his brow furrowing even more.
“At the time, I thought she was just worried about safety at sea, so I didn’t think much of it and let her go. It wasn’t until I heard later that I realized—she was warning me! She must have discovered something, but it was inconvenient for her to say it out loud.”
"Then why didn't she just say it?" Mu Mu asked anxiously, her doubts deepening. "Given my sister's personality, if she really discovered danger, she wouldn't hide it."
Captain Chen shook his head, his eyes full of confusion: "I've been thinking about that too. Perhaps... she was already being watched? Perhaps she didn't dare to say it too explicitly?"
These words were like a bolt of lightning, instantly cleaving Mu Mu's thoughts.
He turned his head sharply, looking towards the cockpit.
After leaving the captain's office, my sister had to walk along an open corridor to reach the cockpit.
If she was ambushed in the corridor, then everything makes sense!
Mu Mu turned to look at the cockpit. Her sister could only get to the cockpit from the captain's office, which meant she had been through a battle in the open corridor. Her brother-in-law must have discovered that his sister hadn't returned, so he came out to look for her and was ambushed as well...
The other side came prepared!
Captain Chen followed Mu Mu's gaze to the open-air corridor, which was now deserted.
One can imagine that a silent struggle may have taken place there just hours ago, and his face instantly turned cold.
"The fact that the other side could subdue both Qi Mingyu and Dr. Zhou simultaneously is definitely not something that one or two people could do." Captain Chen's voice was icy.
“You’re right, there must be a group hiding on the mothership. They not only have a plan, but also enough manpower and strength, and even… there might be an inside agent in the cockpit, otherwise how would they know Dr. Zhou’s whereabouts?”
Mu Mu's heart sank to the bottom.
His mind was racing. Along the way, they had encountered salt fog disasters and massive tsunamis.
Each time, the fleet suffered damage!
But because of her sister's presence, they reduced their losses.
So why did those people suddenly turn against my sister only after the tsunami disaster was over?
What exactly is their purpose?
"Captain Chen..." Mu Mu took two steps closer to Captain Chen and said something in a low voice.
Captain Chen was slightly surprised, but quickly nodded.
As time went on, a restless atmosphere permeated the entire fleet.
Although most people are grateful for Zhou Shuwan's usual contributions to the fleet, the sea temperature is gradually rising, and they need to find a new island as quickly as possible to build a mid-air fortress.
Otherwise, they would surely have died in the boiling sea!
However, the captain ordered everyone to stay there and search for the two people who might already be dead...
Humans are inherently selfish!
Other vice-captains and captains also came to talk to Captain Chen. After several discussions, Captain Chen finally decided to leave the cruiser here to continue the search, while the other ships continued to head to the new island.