Chapter 102: Lost contact for 12 hours
"Deputy Captain, the sky is overcast and there was thunder just now. I'm afraid it's going to rain tonight. I'm not sure if we can make it back in three hours. If we really encounter a storm, we might be delayed for quite some time."
Yan Li'an stared at the sky, his dark underarms looking at the scene above his head. It was indeed a little creepy, but he had seen such scenes so many times that he didn't think it was a big deal. If it were someone else, they would have been scared silly.
"Speed up first, and if a storm comes, stop to avoid any accidents."
"yes!"
Less than ten minutes after the ship accelerated, the rain began to fall.
Yan Li'an and the others had no choice but to hide in the cabin. Outside, it was windy, rainy, and thundering.
In addition, they were on the sea, and the sea was rough, so the ship began to shake. Fortunately, they were military ships with good quality and structure and would not capsize easily.
The engine underneath has been stabilizing the ship itself.
At the same time, Su Jinhui was at home watching the heavy rain outside. The rain was just like his mood, and it turned dusty when it fell on the ground.
It’s raining so hard, I don’t know how Yan Li’an and the others are doing on the island, but judging by the time, they should have returned, right?
No, he wants to go to the dock to see Yan Li'an!
Su Jinhui opened an umbrella and went to the dock to wait for Yan Li'an. The rain was getting heavier. A soldier guarding the dock saw Su Jinhui and came over to ask, "Doctor Su, are you waiting for the deputy commander here?"
Su Jinhui nodded, her eyes fixed on the direction of the pier.
"He went to the island to look for medicinal herbs for me. It's been about six hours now, so he should have arrived. Could it be because of the rain?"
"It's possible. Normally, when we're on missions at sea and encounter storms, communication interruptions for several hours are normal. Don't worry too much. Besides, the deputy commander has more combat experience than us, so he'll definitely return safely."
Upon hearing this, Su Jinhui gripped the umbrella handle a little tighter. Communication interrupted?
Time passed minute by minute, and Yan Li'an arrived at noon. Including the time spent looking for medicinal herbs, he should have returned almost immediately after going down the mountain.
But it was already nine o'clock in the evening, and the rain outside was getting heavier. Even though she was holding an umbrella, some rain still hit her when the wind blew.
I can’t imagine if Yan Li’an has any problems?
Helplessly, she went to the signal tower at the dock. "Isn't he driving a military ship? You should be able to contact him, right? Or why not ask about his current situation? I'm quite worried."
The staff in the signal tower knew the relationship between Yan Li'an and Su Jinhui, and since Su Jinhui was also a military dependent, they did not refuse.
He began trying to contact Yan Li'an.
"Deputy Captain, Deputy Captain! Can you hear the signal from the signal tower?"
Su Jinhui heard some hissing sounds coming from the loudspeaker, but there was no sound of Yan Li'an talking, which made her even more anxious.
After asking several questions in a row, no one responded. Su Jinhui was about to collapse. She took off the headphones on the staff member's head, put them on herself, and then said into the microphone, "Yan Li'an, I'm Su Jinhui, can you hear me?"
"Hurry up and say something. Answer me, are you back now or what's going on?"
Su Jinhui's face was full of anxiety, but after she asked several questions, she got no response just like before.
Seeing Su Jinhui's anxiety, the staff tried to comfort her, "Doctor Su, don't be too nervous. If they weren't on the boat, they wouldn't have heard the sound. Maybe it's because the rain is so heavy that they have to take shelter on the island first."
"Impossible. This island is only twenty kilometers in circumference. An ordinary person can walk around it in a few hours, not to mention that they are more than ten well-trained soldiers. If they are looking for something, they should be back on the ship by now."
"Something must have happened to them, otherwise they wouldn't have ignored me."
Su Jinhui took off her headphones, and her hands were shaking as she handed them to the other person.
Three more hours passed and it was already midnight.
The rain had stopped, but the waves on the sea had not decreased much.
She just stood at the dock like this, afraid that Yan Li'an would come back at any time without her noticing.
At three o'clock in the morning, the professional soldier couldn't bear it any longer and came to Su Jinhui to persuade her to go back and rest. "Doctor Su, you should go back first. If the deputy commander comes back or anything happens, I will call you immediately."
"You've been on guard since yesterday. Your body must be exhausted. And if the deputy commander knew you didn't get enough rest, he would definitely blame you."
"I would like to. He blames me, but I can't even see his shadow now. How can I feel at ease?"
She looked up at the soldier and said, "Thank you for your concern. You don't have to persuade me anymore. I'll just wait here for him. If he doesn't come back tomorrow, I'll sail to find him myself."
The soldier sighed and also felt Su Jinhui's deep affection for Yan Li'an.
Although he was a professional patrolman at the dock, he always noticed Su Jinhui and was worried that Su Jinhui would not be able to bear it and fall into a coma.
At six o'clock in the morning, the sky was just turning pale.
It rained heavily last night, but the sky is now as red as the sunset.
From yesterday to now, Yan Li'an has been out of contact for a full twelve hours.
Last night, the night patrol couldn't stand it anymore, so he got Su Jinhui a stool and asked her to sit at the dock and wait for Yan Li'an.
Su Jinhui looked at the ships coming and going at the dock with empty eyes.
Whenever she saw someone who might be Yan Li'an, she would stand up and take a closer look.
However, many of the boats at the dock were either out fishing or transporting supplies, so the person he was thinking of could not be seen at all.
She hadn't slept all night, and her eyes were already bloodshot, looking a little scary.
A ship's whistle sounded loudly, and Su Jinhui raised her eyelids to take a look at the ship in front.
She had no hope at first, until she saw a bright green, and she stood up excitedly.
"It's the deputy commander, the deputy commander's ship is back!"
After the ship docked, Yan Li'an was the first to see Su Jinhui standing on the dock. He got off the ship and came to Su Jinhui.
He picked up some herbs and handed them to Su Jinhui. "Is this the hemostatic herb you want? We found a lot of it. There's probably a bamboo frame. It should be enough for you."
Su Jinhui stared at him blankly, the redness at the corners of her eyes clearly visible under the sunlight.
She reached out to take the herb, and when their fingers touched, it was like an electric shock, and both of them were stunned.
Then, Su Jinhui pulled her hand away abruptly, but she was still not as fast as Yan Li'an.
He took Su Jinhui's hand first, and seeing that her eyes were red and she looked like she had been standing there for a long time, he asked in a low voice, "Are you worried about me too?"
Su Jinhui didn't answer, but she didn't try to break free either. This tacit consent made Yan Li'an's eyes light up instantly.
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