He returned to the room, feeling utterly helpless. His wife was crouching down, covering the cup with her hand, trying to heat the water with her body heat.

When will the electricity be restored?

He opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer.

Seeing that he looked unwell, his wife checked his forehead temperature: "What's wrong? Are you sick too?"

"We might be in big trouble."

The wife's eyes widened.

"The temperature dropped too quickly, and the ice was too thick. We're stranded at sea. The captain ordered that food be provided in rations per person and heating be provided in shifts until the supply ship arrives."

His wife blinked, as if she didn't understand what he was saying.

He sighed and didn't explain further, letting his wife process it slowly.

Following his wife's example, he used his body heat to warm the water and helped his parents take their medicine.

Fortunately, my wife was thoughtful and brought some of the commonly used medicines.

The door slammed shut, and his wife hurriedly threw on a coat and rushed out. His mind was in a mess, and he didn't even have time to ask where she was.

After a while, his wife returned, looking smug.

"Luckily I went early and managed to grab two quilts and a blanket. If I had gone any later, there would have been nothing left."

His wife was the most thoughtful; he was so preoccupied with his worries that he forgot to ask the waiter for a blanket.

He gave his wife a thumbs-up and a kiss, saying, "My dear wife, you're amazing."

His wife nudged him shyly, saying, "Mom and Dad are here."

My parents covered their heads and eyes, saying, "We didn't see anything, you guys continue."

That was the last bit of warmth, and then...

Yang Chengang clenched his fist, the veins on his hand bulging like several thick earthworms, looking ferocious and frightening.

His eyes were terribly sore, but not a single tear came out. He had cried all his tears away after that tragedy.

Despite feeling anxious and fearful, I still held onto hope that it was just an accident and that everything would get better.

But when he woke up and stepped out of his room, the corridor was filled with tourists who looked uneasy.

A man who had struck up a conversation on the plane came over to him mysteriously and asked, "Have you heard? More than 20 people died in the underground cabin; they froze to death."

The underground cabin refers to a passenger cabin located below the deck without windows.

The upstairs cabins are occupied by people with good economic conditions or certain social status.

Heavy snowfall caused widespread ice cover at sea. If supply ships could not arrive on time, they would face problems with food and water, and fuel supply would also be urgently needed.

The captain decisively prioritized the greater good over the lesser good, stopping the ship in the upper deck for one hour and providing heating for one hour, while stopping it in the lower deck for two hours and providing heating for one hour.

Don't underestimate the difference of an hour; in temperatures tens of degrees below zero, a few minutes can be fatal.

The man said gloatingly:

"Hmph, with so many people dead, I think the captain is in big trouble. According to their country's laws, he could spend the rest of his life in jail and never be able to set foot on a ship again."

Yang Chengang looked at him coldly:

"What if the captain's judgment is correct, and the supply ship really can't arrive on time?"

How could someone who has gone through layers of selection to become a captain and sails on such a dangerous route as the icy continent be a brainless idiot?

The captain should have realized the situation was not optimistic, but he didn't anticipate that the temperature would continue to drop below its limit.

He hadn't expected so many people to die; he just wanted to reassure the guests staying in the ground cabin.

Those were people who could have affected his career; he simply underestimated the horror of the natural disaster.

The man was speechless for a moment, his face showing an expression of utter disbelief.

Having lived a comfortable life for too long, most people have little sense of danger, and there are quite a few who think like that person.

Only a very small number of people realized that danger was approaching, and the captain and Yang Chengang were among them.

Twenty minutes later, a deep male voice came through the cabin loudspeaker.

"Dear guests, I am Captain Jerry. We have encountered a blizzard and a sharp drop in temperature during this voyage, and the sea is largely frozen. Unfortunately, we are here to inform you that we are... stranded, and the supply ship may not be able to arrive on time."

To ensure the safety of passengers, I have decided to centrally heat the areas such as the restaurant, business hall, and game room, and provide limited water and food per person. The cabins will no longer be heated until the supply ship arrives.

Please follow the instructions of the staff. Thank you for your cooperation.

...

They were on a large cruise ship with at least 5,000 or 6,000 passengers. They had centralized heating and limited food and drink... My goodness!

The tourists immediately erupted in anger, arguing with the staff, protesting, and refusing to follow instructions...

Without a moment's hesitation, Yang Chengang, along with his parents, wife, children, luggage, quilts, and blankets, rushed to the business hall as soon as possible.

The Commerce Department has good facilities; if you arrive late, all the good spots will be taken.

They arrived early, but even so, there weren't many seats left inside.

Many people heard the news earlier and acted faster than them.

Although it was a bit late, at least I was settled in the Department of Commerce.

Initially, people weren't so nervous, and the atmosphere was relatively relaxed. Many people were quite curious about staying in a dormitory-style room in the business hall.

Yang Chengang wasn't as optimistic as they were. With so many people crammed together, even going to the toilet became a problem. Even if they could go back to the cabin to relieve themselves, without access to the water, it would still be inconvenient.

After settling his parents, wife, and children, he didn't dare to stop for a moment. He rushed to the small shop on the cruise ship to buy food and bottled water.

The convenience store was packed with people, and the already outrageously expensive prices had increased more than tenfold.

Although he has some savings, he hasn't reached the point where he buys things without looking at the price.

The key point is that he really wanted to buy it, but he didn't have that much cash on him.

But I gritted my teeth and bought a case of mineral water, a case of instant noodles, and seven or eight bags of bread and biscuits.

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