Unfortunately, her advice did not seem to be taken seriously. Those people were overconfident in their abilities, believing they had already experienced similar operations many times and were fully aware of the risks, so they felt they needed no further explanation.

Nevertheless, they outwardly expressed their gratitude for Xu Anran's reminder in a polite manner.

As the group of people walked further and further away, gradually disappearing from sight, Xu Anran fell into deep thought. She decided to go and find a ship. Because time was of the essence, if she didn't act quickly, once the base was completely thrown into chaos, it would be difficult to find a way to escape.

The most urgent task is to find Xu Liang and Fan Yunfei before all of this happens and bring them safely out of the base.

She first led Xiaofeng to search the vicinity. Along the way, they saw many shops with their doors tightly closed, but these shops were already empty, presumably having been looted by the base personnel.

She stopped and took out her phone to search for other water sports shops nearby. After a careful search, she finally found a small shop about 10 kilometers away that was for sale.

Xu Anran decided to go and take a look. So, she pulled Xiao Feng onto the motorcycle, and with the roar of the engine, they headed towards their destination.

The small shop was located near a bustling commercial street, surrounded by hordes of zombies. Upon arrival, they quickly transformed their motorcycles into sturdy shock-absorbing balls and cautiously stepped into the commercial street.

They successfully located the shop and used their tools to break the glass of the back door, sneaking inside. Only after confirming there was no danger inside did she call Xiaofeng to come in with her.

However, their actions attracted the attention of the zombies outside, who swarmed towards the small shop like a tide, instantly surrounding it completely.

However, Xu Anran had taken precautions for this trip. Before entering the commercial street, she had prepared a mobile phone and set a timer. In two minutes, the phone would automatically play music to attract the zombies outside.

Sure enough, when the music suddenly started, the zombies that had been surrounding the doorway began to move and head towards the source of the sound.

Watching the retreating figures of the horde of corpses, Xu Anran and Xiao Feng exchanged a glance, a hint of joy flashing in their eyes. They then quickly began searching the shop.

They first looked down at the first floor, where they saw various items displayed behind the counter, including common fishing gear, brightly colored swimsuits, and life rings of all sizes. However, these items were of little use in their current situation, so they didn't linger and went straight up the stairs to the second floor.

The second floor is where the store's warehouse is located, and the air is filled with a thick layer of dust, which makes people feel a strong urge to vomit.

They carefully navigated the mountains of goods, leaving no corner unchecked that might conceal important supplies. After a thorough search, they finally discovered three kayaks in a secluded corner!

In addition, they found an inflator and also acquired a range of water sports equipment, including the lifebuoy attached to it.

Having found their belongings, the two returned to the lakeside in high spirits and immediately began inflating all the kayaks, lifebuoys, and life jackets. By then, it was already three o'clock in the afternoon, and their stomachs were rumbling with hunger from the journey.

After they had eaten, they planned to rest for a while to conserve their energy for the next morning's mission.

Meanwhile, the group at the base also demonstrated remarkable efficiency. In just one day, they successfully gathered all the necessary materials and decided to travel back to the vicinity of the island under cover of night. At this rate, they should be able to return to the base by boat by tomorrow morning at the latest.

At dawn, just as the sun was rising, Xu Anran and the others were already fully prepared and stood on the shore, full of energy.

Xu Anran took out a compass and carefully compared it with the directional information she had obtained in her dream last night. Then, she boarded the small but sturdy kayak, sat on the boat with Xiao Feng, gripped the paddle tightly, and began to paddle forward.

However, despite watching the instructional videos and studying them diligently last night, they found that actually doing it was far from as simple as they had imagined. After all, theoretical knowledge is just theory; you only truly understand the difficulty when you put it into practice.

Just like the old saying goes, "The mind is clear, but the hands won't obey." After some attempts, constantly adjusting their posture and strength, the two men's arms gradually became sore and weak.

Finally, after a long period of practice, they gradually got the hang of it and were able to move the boat slowly in the direction they wanted. Although the speed was relatively slow, at least they were no longer spinning in circles, which was undoubtedly a huge improvement.

Just as they had mastered the rowing skills and were about to take a short rest, they suddenly heard a sound in the distance. Looking up, they saw the base's large ship speeding past like lightning.

Xu Anran felt a pang of anxiety, realizing that they had very little time left and had to reach the base tonight.

So they quickly got up, stretched their slightly sore arms, and then Xu Anran took the lead, rowing the paddle vigorously, while Xiao Feng assisted her in a tacit manner.

And so, working together with unwavering determination, they pressed onward. It wasn't until noon that they had completed half the journey. At this point, the sun hung high in the sky, its scorching rays relentlessly beating down, making them drenched in sweat. But they dared not relax for a moment, knowing full well that a longer road lay ahead…

As dusk fell, the setting sun cast a blood-red glow, bathing the ground in its afterglow. Joyful smiles spread across the faces of the people at the base, for the signal tower had finally been restored!

Xu Liang and Fan Yunfei finished a busy day at the base and were preparing to treat themselves to a hearty dinner. However, just as they were about to return to their tent, a bell suddenly rang from Xu Liang's pocket.

He subconsciously took out his phone, his eyes falling on the incoming call information displayed on the screen—it was Xu Anran calling! Xu Liang quickly pressed the answer button and held the phone close to his ear.

Xu Anran's voice came from the other end of the phone. She told Xu Liang to quickly go to the waiting room for the high-speed train near the factory on the north side of the base! Once he found it, he should hurry back to the tent...

Before she could finish speaking, the call abruptly ended, leaving only a busy tone. Clearly, the signal had been mercilessly cut off again.