Chapter 75: Feast
Liu Yu is not an expert in subjects such as oceanography and meteorology, and does not have professional knowledge in this area.
Like her, most young people don't have this knowledge. But that doesn't mean they have an easy time.
Some menial jobs are just right for them.
So the entire ship, even another scientific expedition team and experts from the polar expedition team were all involved in this work.
Sometimes, Captain Sun Jianping would stand outside the laboratory and watch people busy with their work with great interest. While watching, he would not forget to take a sip from the small steel bottle in his hand.
Although he was the captain, he didn't seem to care much about the daily navigation of the ship. He was probably the most idle person on the whole ship.
Time slowly passed under such circumstances.
At first, people could still see the shadow of land. But as the ship moved forward, the land soon disappeared. No matter how long they sailed, there was always endless blue waves in front of them.
In his later years, even ocean shipping had shrunk to less than one percent of its peak. In the first ten days of sailing, people hadn't seen a single plank of wood, let alone a large or small ship.
Without human interference, the ocean seems clearer than ever before. Sometimes, standing on a boat, you can even see through the water several meters deep and see fish swimming leisurely underwater.
At present, the main task of research vessels is oceanographic research, so people are busy all day long with tasks such as placing buoys, placing markers, and collecting specimens.
During this period, the Ocean Star research vessel docked at a port for replenishment, but it only stayed for a short day before entering the vast ocean again.
On this day, it was another routine task of releasing floats and collecting specimens.
As usual, the young people busied themselves coming to the place where the boats were stored, putting on life jackets, taking the necessary equipment, and preparing to go to the sea again.
Sun Jianping walked over unsteadily with the small cylinder in his hand.
"The weather is bad today, be careful and come back quickly."
Liu Yu was stunned for a moment.
She looked outside the boat and saw that the sea was calm.
The sun hangs in the sky, the sky is blue and cloudless.
I checked my smartwatch and saw no weather warning.
Beside him, Feng Xiao, who was in the same group with Liu Yu, curled his lips and said, "You don't do your job all day long. You act like a street urchin, just causing trouble."
Liu Yu thought about it and said, "It's always better to be careful. Go quickly and come back soon."
The boat was released into the sea. Liu Yu and Feng Xiao each took a paddle and slowly slid it, soon reaching the designated location.
The wind seemed to pick up, and the originally calm sea began to surge with waves.
The boat's swaying increased slightly. There were still a few floats on board that needed to be released, and some specimens had yet to be retrieved.
"Xiao'er, let's hurry up."
Feng Xiao also noticed the change in the weather, and his expression became more serious: "Okay."
The wind began to pick up again, and I could even hear a slight whimpering sound. Some waves were picked up and gently hit my body and face, causing some water to accumulate in the boat.
"No, go back now."
Liu Yu made a prompt decision and immediately gave the order. The two of them quickly grabbed the oars and rowed towards the large ship.
The watch vibrated slightly, the weather warning finally arriving. Liu Yu glanced around and saw his companions paddling rapidly towards the ship.
A wave hit, and the boat Liu Yu was on was jolted. Feng Xiao screamed and fell into the sea.
"Xiao'er!"
Liu Yu cried out, instinctively reaching for the oar. Feng Xiao also reached out in panic. But with the surge of the sea, not only did she not grab the oar, she was actually pushed several meters away.
Feng Xiao began to struggle. Liu Yu could clearly see that her life jacket wasn't fastened securely. It was starting to come loose as she struggled.
The wind was getting stronger and stronger, and the surge of the sea was becoming more and more violent.
"Someone fell into the water, someone fell into the water!"
Liu Yu anxiously called out to his smartwatch, then immediately changed direction and paddled hard towards Feng Xiao.
“Save me, save me!”
Feng Xiao became increasingly panicked, seemingly losing her mind. Seawater continued to pour into her mouth and nose, and her life jacket had already fallen off.
Liu Yu struggled to get closer to her, but the distance between them was getting farther and farther. On the ship, people were frantically releasing the lifeboat, but it looked like it would take some time.
After paddling for a while, Liu Yu saw that he could not catch up with Feng Xiao. He thought for a moment, decisively tightened his life jacket again, and jumped down in an instant.
The icy water instantly enveloped Liu Yu, causing her to shudder. As she swam vigorously, something seemed to scratch her arm, causing a constant stinging sensation, but she ignored it.
It took Liu Yu several minutes to catch Feng Xiao due to the surging sea water and his own paddling.
Feng Xiao wanted to hug Liu Yu regardless of anything. Liu Yu did not hesitate, and decisively pulled out his hand and slapped Feng Xiao hard in the face.
Feng Xiao looked at Liu Yu in astonishment. Liu Yu sternly said, "Don't move!"
Feng Xiao stopped struggling, and Liu Yu immediately took action, fastening the life jacket around her again.
"Wait for rescue!"
"good."
The waves grew larger and larger. The surging water sometimes tossed the two up, sometimes brought them down. Between the constant rise and fall, the sea water constantly submerged their mouths and noses.
When you are submerged in the sea, hold your breath. When you emerge from the water, take a few deep breaths.
The wound on his arm was stung by the sea water and became more and more painful.
After waiting for about ten minutes, the lifeboat finally arrived, and people hurriedly pulled the two people aboard.
It was not until they returned to the ship that the two seemed to finally come to their senses.
At this moment, the sky was silently covered by clouds. The waves grew bigger and bigger, causing the ship to shake noticeably.
This kind of weather is the first time people have encountered it after being out at sea for so long.
Under the majesty of heaven and earth, everyone was a little panicked.
"My hand was cut."
Feng Xiao had a sad face and his voice was trembling.
When Liu Yu looked over, he saw a cut on Feng Xiao's palm, and the edge of the wound had turned white due to being soaked in sea water.
Someone brought a first aid kit, and Liu Yu, who had taken a minor in first aid, immediately set to work, carefully bandaging her wound.
After dealing with Feng Xiao, Liu Yu endured the pain in his arm and smiled as he looked at the people who seemed a little panicked and heavy in the face of the power of heaven and earth.
She spoke loudly, her voice not only without panic, but full of joy and excitement: "I heard that where there are waves there are groupers. What are you all still standing around for? Get your gear ready and catch some grouper! We'll have a grouper feast tonight!"
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