Ugly was also woken up. When she opened her eyes, she saw a handsome face and grinned.
"Hehe, Brother Lu, you guys found us."
If you don't find out, you'll be sold off, you brat.
Lu Fan pinched his rosy cheeks, hummed in agreement, and put him in his seat. He and Zhang Dong then sat down in the front row with their small suitcases.
The journey was smooth, and the five people got off the train a day later at their destination.
The weather wasn't very good; it was gloomy and showed signs of rain. Lu Fan had originally intended to suggest sending the two of them to the local military unit and then coming back to pick them up once they found their squad.
The thought of startling them with their silence made them shut their mouths.
Rather than letting them sneak along, it's better to bring them along from the start.
Moreover, he recalled how his two little devils had played a significant role in the attack he had encountered on his way to Haishi last time.
My sister-in-law is very skilled, and Chou Chou is very strong. With them around, we might be able to find our teammates faster.
With the help of an old man, they obtained a boat from the relevant departments, prepared sufficient dry food, medicine, and diving equipment, including raincoats, and the five of them embarked on their search for the missing person at sea.
We encountered several small islands along the way, but each time we went to one with high hopes, we returned empty-handed.
They followed the normal route, but after failing to find five small islands, they decided to deviate from the route to search for them.
Huh?
Not far from the fifth island, a small boat lies submerged on the seabed.
Shishi was certain that there was no one on the island, and no one underground on the island either.
She leaned close to Xie Lin's ear and said, "You rascal, there are ships at the bottom of the sea, and they're not rotten."
Xie Lin looked at him directly.
He had just found trampling marks on the island, but hadn't found anyone. He assumed they were left by his comrades who were looking for someone.
In retrospect, that is not entirely true.
He thought about it.
There are indeed no signs of life on the island; the trampling marks seem to be all on the outer perimeter of the island and do not extend to the center.
It is highly likely that someone deliberately left traces to mislead them.
Another possibility is that the people were taken away here, and the ship was left behind simply to mislead others.
Of course, this is on the premise that the boat belongs to a teammate, but it is also possible that another boat had a problem and the person left on another boat.
He peered over the hull but found nothing that could prove the boat's owner's identity.
It's very clean.
But the fact that it was so clean suggests that the ship wasn't damaged, but rather looted.
In a crisis, who cares about material possessions?
The word that immediately popped into my head was "pirate".
He believed that his comrades would not surrender easily.
But there were no signs of a struggle on the ship.
Scanning the ship again, this time examining it carefully inch by inch, they finally found the discordant point: a small hole, about the thickness of an adult's finger, hidden in a secret place on the bottom of the ship, clearly made by a sharp weapon.
A small black spot of corrosion on the deck gave him a jolt.
Isn't this the ship you went to find the underwater bomb with Shishi and Chou Chou?
When Chou Chou accidentally brushed against the deck while corroding and decomposing the powerful bomb, he reacted quickly and stopped, but a small black spot was left behind.
The location matches, so this must be one of the brothers' boats.
The fact that the ship sank to the bottom of the sea and remained perfectly stable indicates that it was stable on the surface and that someone drilled a hole to allow it to sink.
Even if someone goes to explore the seabed, they will only think that the ship broke down and they abandoned it, rather than that it was hijacked.
Good tactic.
If I remember correctly, the relevant departments did not mention that there were pirates in this area when the boat was retrieved.
Whether they were real pirates or fake pirates, we'll have to wait and see.
With a wave of his hand, he stored the boat away in his spatial storage. He then turned around and had Chou Chou patch up the small hole before releasing it back onto the sea. The military's property couldn't be wasted.
The next island was out of sight, so Zhang Dong, who was steering the boat, changed course. He and Shishi whispered to each other, each taking charge of a different location, scanning the seabed from left to right.
Wherever people live, there are traces, and the seabed is no exception.
They crossed another island, but again found nothing.
As darkness fell and the waves grew larger, Lu Fan and Zhang Dong discussed their options after finishing their dry rations. They decided to take turns steering the boat while Xie Lin took the two little ones into the cabin to rest.
"Brother Lin, the wind and waves are getting stronger, and the air is more humid than before. It's probably going to rain. Let's find a small island to take shelter from the rain."
Rain is not a problem, the real concern is that the wind and waves are too strong and dangerous.
"Okay, if the waves keep rising, we'll go ashore if there's an island."
Xie Lin did not reject his suggestion; safety was the top priority.
However, the two did not rest after entering the cabin. They kept scanning the space, and their mental space scanning was not hindered by the darkness.
Time is life. Finding our brothers a minute earlier means less danger.
The difference is that he works diligently under Lu Fan and Zhang Dong's watchful eyes, but when he's alone, he works while snacking and drinking sweet water.
Xie Lin took the opportunity to let Chou Chou go in and repair the boat before coming out. The bridge, which had been soaked in water, could be repaired when they returned to the army.
Soon, Shishi found half of her trouser leg stuck in a crevice between the rocks. Within a radius of 100 meters, islands had already come into her field of vision.
“Hey, there’s a piece of cloth on the rock below. Look ahead, over here, by the hand holding the chopsticks, there’s an island and people.”
The patriarchal spirit of achieving nothing.
They've arrived.
He glanced at the spot Shishi pointed to and saw that the trouser leg was torn by a sharp stone, probably left behind when they were looking for seafood, indicating that the island was not far away.
Lu Fan looked around with binoculars from outside every now and then, but he couldn't see any dark, hairy threads.
Suddenly, the weather turned against us; a light rain began to fall, and the wind picked up.
His expression changed drastically, and he strode into the cabin.
"Brother Lin, it's raining and the wind is picking up. We haven't found any island yet. You, your wife, and Chou Chou, hold on tight. We need to speed things up and find the island as soon as possible."
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