As night fell, there were no stars in the sky, and a mysterious atmosphere enveloped the entire sea area. Xu Sichen, dressed in a black suit, got out of the car, accompanied by more than twenty bodyguards.

Li Mirui remained seated in the car, suffering from severe seasickness. Although she was anxious, there was nothing she could do; going along would only cause more trouble.

Chen Han had been waiting on the shore for a long time. When he saw Xu Sichen get out of the car, he rushed over and said, "Mr. Xu, you must listen to my explanation." As he spoke, he extended his hand.

Xu Sichen lowered his eyes and pursed his thin lips, looking at Chen Han with the eyes of someone looking at trash. He didn't speak, but simply raised his hand.

The man behind him took two steps forward and pinned Chen Han to the ground, pointing the black muzzle of a gun at the back of his head.

“President Xu, there must be some misunderstanding. I really don’t know. The people who delivered the supplies didn’t go to the island, and I don’t know why Mengyu and the others didn’t follow the script.” Chen Han struggled to remember: “We’ve known each other for over twenty years. I was the one who introduced Mengyu to her first commercial. As an elder, how could I possibly harm her!”

"Please invite him onto the ship." Xu Sichen finished speaking and glanced at him. "Have a safe journey, Mr. Chen..."

Chen Han moved forward on his knees: "Si Chen, when we were young, you asked me to do something, have you forgotten? I was also kept in the dark about Meng Yu's matter."

Xu Sichen raised his leg and stepped on Chen Han's shoulder: "You prepared the boat yourself, so why are you so scared?"

At that moment, another ship appeared on the sea, its lights breaking the silence of the night, and it emitted three short beeps and one long horn to signal that it was about to dock.

Xu Sichen had taught Xu Mengyu since she was little that "you can never be too careful around others," but the silly girl hadn't listened to a word he said...

Xu Mengyu had a high fever. Less than two hours after taking the medicine, her body started to burn again. Although the wound on her foot had been treated, there were countless germs on the ground, so Zheng Tianming could only use water to cool her down physically again and again.

Zheng Tianming made a decision: rather than waiting to die, he might as well try to leave. He observed the cloud movement and wind speed today; it was going to rain tonight, so he would have to wait until tomorrow to travel...

Xu Mengyu was burning up with fever, her whole body ached, and there wasn't a single part of her body that felt comfortable. She had never suffered like this before, and she felt that she couldn't take it anymore: "Go by yourself, don't worry about me."

She knew that with Zheng Tianming's abilities, he would definitely find a way to leave this place.

“If you have nothing to say, then don’t say anything.” Zheng Tianming sat by the door and smoked a cigarette. He wasn’t 100% sure. He had considered going to get help before, but he didn’t feel comfortable leaving Xu Mengyu alone on the island.

The simple-minded boy had absolutely no survival skills; he didn't even think of hurting anyone in the most dangerous moment. He had prepared a military knife for her by the bedside...

Xu Mengyu turned around, her long, black hair falling over her shoulders, her peach blossom eyes misty, her nose and face flushed from the high fever: "Go out and tell my parents to live well, and also Wanwan, Miaomiao, and the elders in the family..." She had a bad feeling, she felt like she was going to die.

Wanwan is Zheng Tianming's older twin sister. There's also a younger twin named Miaomiao, who is one of her best friends...

She actually had other people she was worried about, but she couldn't tell Zheng Tianming.

Zheng Tianming stubbed out his cigarette and stood up: "Shut your mouth." He didn't want to listen to Xu Mengyu's nonsense. He had saved many people and had never failed before, and he wouldn't fail this time either!

Tears streamed down Xu Mengyu's face, her voice choked with emotion: "Can't you just say something to me properly?"

Zheng Tianming walked to the bedside and threw the towel into the clean wooden bucket. She didn't say a single serious word and wanted him to speak properly. If he hadn't seen that she was not feeling well, he would have spanked her.

If she doesn't want to live, even a god couldn't save her.

Zheng Tianming took a towel, grasped her wrist, and lifted her arm: "We'll leave here tomorrow."

Xu Mengyu had no strength left in her body; her brow was slightly furrowed. Her hands were covered in calluses, yet she possessed great strength...

"I already told you to go by yourself..." Xu Mengyu wasn't stupid. Taking her along would double the risk. If they encountered danger, neither of them would survive.

Her life is precious, and so is Zheng Tianming's. The elders in their families will never be able to accept that both of them are in trouble at the same time...

Zheng Tianming bent down and kissed Xu Mengyu's lips directly. He didn't believe he couldn't shut her up.

Xu Mengyu's long eyelashes trembled, and a faint vanilla scent wafted from her lips. She could still feel her heart race at the slightest kiss. She felt a little dizzy, and her eyelids slowly closed.

After Zheng Tianming released her, he continued to wipe her body. It was just a kiss; they'd kissed before. He let out a long sigh and calmed himself down...

He Kai held the remaining anti-inflammatory medicine in his hand. Shen Yunxi stood beside him, her expression not good, not because of the wound on her forehead, but because they had overheard Zheng Tianming saying he would take Xu Mengyu away tomorrow...

"I'll go deliver the medicine. You wait here for me." After saying that, He Kai patted Shen Yunxi's head. There was no other way; Xu Mengyu was seriously injured, and if she didn't leave, she would only be left to die.

If he had the choice, he would also choose to take the risk and try. Given Zheng Tianming's character, even if he left, he would find a way to save them. All he could do now was pray that Zheng Tianming would make it safely ashore.

Shen Yunxi gripped her arm. What would she do if Zheng Tianming left? He Kai couldn't hunt and hadn't caught any fish all afternoon. If it weren't for the rabbit meat Zheng Tianming had left, they would have gone hungry tonight.

The agency will definitely send someone to rescue her; it's just a matter of time. She can't let Zheng Tianming leave, otherwise she'll have trouble even feeding herself. As for Xu Mengyu, she originally wanted her dead; it would be best if she died of illness, saving her the trouble of taking action.

Zheng Tianming said he would be leaving tomorrow, so he must have made all the necessary preparations for his trip: "..."

Destroy his ship, and see how he manages to escape with the injured Xu Mengyu!

After He Kai came out of the cabin, he saw Shen Yunxi wiping away her tears: "What's wrong?"

"I'm in a bad mood. Can you come with me for a walk on the beach?" Shen Yunqing said, looking up at He Kai with tears still welling up in her eyes.

What if I encounter danger while trying to find a boat myself?

Wouldn't it be a waste not to make use of readily available people...?

Not long after Xu Mengyu took the anti-inflammatory medicine, she vomited. She lay on the wooden bed with her legs curled up and said, "I feel terrible."

When she's at home, if she just whines that she feels uncomfortable, her mother will take time off work to stay home with her, saying she's being spoiled, but her eyes are full of heartache.

Her mother always complains that she does nothing at home, saying that if she lies down, she'll just collapse on the sofa. The birthday present she prepared for her is still sitting at home...

Zheng Tianming lifted Xu Mengyu from the wooden bed, his large hand stroking her back. The wound on her foot was bleeding again. He couldn't wait any longer; he had to leave first thing tomorrow morning.

Xu Mengyu snuggled close to Zheng Tianming, the familiar scent gradually making her feel safer. She seemed less afraid. Poor Xiao Lu, he had never had a father since he was little. If he lost his mother too, what would happen to him when he was still so young?

But if we tell Zheng Tianming about this, what will he do in the future? He still wants to get married and have children.

She didn't tell him when she was pregnant, nor did she discuss it with him after the birth, but now she wants him to take responsibility. She can't bring herself to say it.

"My friend was in a car accident and asked me to take care of her child, named Xiaolu. Could you take a look at her when you have time..." Xu Mengyu finished speaking and paused for a long time. She didn't know if it was just her imagination, but she felt like she couldn't catch her breath and her chest felt very tight.

Zheng Tianming tightened his grip on the baby, his gaze fixed on the pitiful little thing in his arms: "I don't like children. You can see for yourself."

“He’s very well-behaved and doesn’t cause trouble. If you give him candy, he’ll smile at you.” Xu Mengyu’s voice choked with emotion. Before leaving, she had promised him that she would take him to an amusement park this year.

Because of her selfishness, he was born into this world without ever experiencing the warmth of a family, only having this incompetent and unreliable mother...

Because she is a female celebrity, having a child out of wedlock is considered a scandal. In addition, her father does not know about this and is afraid of disappointing him, so he dares not tell him. Therefore, he rarely takes Xiaolu out, let alone to amusement parks.

But Xiao Lu is very well-behaved. As long as she stays home with him, he is very happy and will smile and say that she is the best mother in the world.

Zheng Tianming lowered his head and kissed Xu Mengyu's lips again. He even thought about his friend's child; why didn't he think about himself...?

Xu Mengyu tilted her chin up, wanting to deepen the kiss, but was rejected. It seemed he only wanted to silence her.

"You jerk..." Xu Mengyu pouted, protesting weakly.

Zheng Tianming looked down and said, "Lust is a dangerous thing. You should give it up as soon as possible." It seems he's not completely confused and still thinking about kissing.

She won't admit to being a lecherous woman.

Just then, they heard someone shouting; it was He Kai's voice!

"Tianming, help! Help!" He Kai was running so fast that he tripped and fell over. "Quick, save Yunxi, she, she..."

Zheng Tianming frowned.

"A snake, a really thick snake! Quick, save him!" He Kai's shoulder was covered in blood, and his face was deathly pale.

Xu Mengyu wrapped her arms around Zheng Tianming's neck, not wanting him to take the risk. Shen Yunxi wanted to kill her; she deserved it.

He Kai knelt down on the ground with a thud: "I beg you, put aside your grudges and save her, or it will be too late."

He hated his own incompetence.

His lips were purple, indicating he'd been bitten by a venomous snake. He swayed, finally collapsing to the ground, his hand still clutching Zheng Tianming's pants: "Save her..."

Zheng Tianming placed Xu Mengyu on the bed and put the medicine powder and military knife beside the bed: "I'll be right back."

"She's trying to kill me." Xu Mengyu gasped for breath, her complexion no better than He Kai's.

It was so dark, the forest was so dangerous, and she was feeling terribly unwell; all she wanted was for him to be by her side.

“Yes, I know…” Zheng Tianming straightened up: “Even if she is a murderer, I cannot stand by and watch her die.” He was retired from the military, but he had a new identity. If he failed to save someone in distress, he would be court-martialed.

This was also his duty, and he didn't expect Xu Mengyu to understand.

Xu Mengyu turned around, knowing she couldn't stop him: "Be careful."

"I'll be back soon." Zheng Tianming said, pinching Xu Mengyu's ear. He knew she would be angry, but there was nothing he could do.

Xu Mengyu had gotten used to it; no matter what happened, even the smallest thing, he would never firmly choose her.

After Zheng Tianming fed He Kai the antidote, he turned and walked out. He had previously collected the snake's shed skin and estimated that the snake was not small, which was why he had kept the campfire burning and picked eight-petal lotus to ward off snakes.

He frowned. Why were they going into the woods so late? He had told them not to wander around because there were traps, but they wouldn't listen.

Xu Sichen's ship was about to dock, and the thought of his beloved daughter suffering on the island made him feel extremely depressed.

Xu Mengyu is his only daughter, born to the woman he loves most. He would never let her suffer even the slightest hardship...

The key point is that he confidently told the young lady that Mengyu would not be in danger, but he never expected that Chen Han would dare to lie about his life.

"Mr. Xu, we're about to dock." The bodyguard finished speaking, then pointed, "I just used a drone to scout the terrain. It's very dangerous here; not only are there venomous snakes, but also wolves..."

Xu Sichen gripped the chair armrests tightly. How could Chen Han dare to do that? It was his fault, too; he was only thinking about the vacation...

"Have you found Mengyu's exact location?" Xu Sichen asked, standing up. Fortunately, Tianming was there.

The bodyguard showed Xu Sichen a tablet: "You can only get there on foot. If you're fast, it will only take forty minutes. You can wait for us on the ship."

Although Mr. Xu looks young, how could someone who sits in an office all year round keep up with their pace?

Xu Sichen turned his head and glanced at it: "..."

After disembarking, the bodyguard realized his worries were unnecessary; Xu Sichen was just as fast as them, and could even handle the snakes hanging down along the way.

The snake was coiled around Xu Sichen's hand. He held the snake's head and examined it by the light of a flashlight. It turned out to be white-patterned.

“Mr. Xu, be careful, this snake is poisonous…” the bodyguard said, extending his hand. He had a new definition of “office workers”.

Xu Sichen thought Xu Mengyu would definitely like the snakeskin, so he cut off its head and put the snake's body into the bodyguard's pocket.

bodyguard:"..."

Xu Mengyu lay in bed retching several times. Her temperature, which had just dropped, rose again. Her breathing became more and more rapid, and the wound on her foot was throbbing with pain.

He Kai lay unconscious on the ground, and could not be woken up.

Why isn't Zheng Tianming back yet...?

Shen Yunxi was covered in blood, and the flesh on her calves was gone. She was about to be swallowed whole by the giant snake when she was so frightened that her eyes rolled back and she fainted.

They originally intended to cross the forest to reach the seaside, but unexpectedly, He Kai was bitten by a snake halfway through their journey. Then, a large snake appeared—no, it should be called a python.

He Kai tried to save her, but the snake was very fast and coiled around Shen Yunxi and burrowed into the forest. He was also poisoned. The only way was to quickly find Zheng Tianming, which might save her.

Even though the boat didn't burn and she didn't lose her life, she's practically ruined. She was bitten on the face by a snake, and her leg was bitten so badly the bone was exposed...

Zheng Tianming followed the trail and found it, but it didn't seem too late. He grabbed his military knife and rushed forward...