Chapter 80: We Are in the Same Boat
Affected by the wind and waves, the research vessel broke down.
Liu Yu did not hesitate. He turned on the flashlight on his mobile phone and stumbled towards the cabin in the constantly shaking boat.
Liu Yu didn't have a background in electricity or mechanics. But she knew that at this moment of true solidarity, even if she knew nothing, she had to stand there and let people see her.
Because he is the head of two scientific expedition teams, and at the same time, he represents the world government.
It was dark and chaotic. Amidst the endless wind and waves, many shadowy figures were struggling to move towards the cab.
In the cab illuminated by the emergency light, Liu Yu saw Sun Jianping standing in front of the dashboard as steady as a rock.
He still held the small wine flask in his hand, his nose was still red and he looked a little tipsy, but his eyes were still bright.
There were six people who responded to the call. Sun Jianping nodded slightly and said, "Xiao Zhang will take you to repair the power supply system."
A crew member stepped forward and hurried away with several members of the scientific expedition team.
Liu Yu came to Sun Jianping and asked, "What's the situation now?"
"Condition?"
Sun Jianping raised the wine jug, took a sip, and an inexplicable smile appeared on his face: "Very good."
Vice Captain Huo Tao suddenly shouted, "Master, the main engine is overheating! The power is limited!"
Liu Yu was furious: "Very good? You call this very good?"
Sun Jianping shook his head slightly. "Young people just can't keep their composure. It's just a minor malfunction, not something that can't be fixed. Old Liu, take a few people to fix it. Liu Yu, call a few people to help."
He still looked unhurried.
Liu Yu immediately turned on the emergency communication system and shouted, "All young people, gather in the cab!"
Excluding the young people who had arrived earlier, the remaining 16 young people all arrived. Accompanying them were more than 30 elderly people in good physical condition.
The mechanic called Lao Liu pointed at a few people and hurried to the engine room.
"The navigation equipment is malfunctioning! It seems to have been damaged by the waves!"
Sun Jianping said calmly, "Go and fix it."
“How can a ship sail without navigation?”
"Leave it to me."
The group left in a hurry. Sun Jianping came to the rudder, his eyes slightly narrowed, staring straight at the darkness and waves outside the porthole.
There was clearly nothing to see there, but he seemed to see many things.
The waves keep coming, and amidst the storms, new failures keep appearing, as well as new emergencies and unexpected situations.
All the manpower available for maneuvering had been withdrawn, and the entire research vessel was enveloped in a tense atmosphere.
Liu Yu no longer knew how many times he had run in the ups and downs of the cabin, how many things he had moved, and how many words he had shouted.
Her voice was hoarse, but she was still roaring with passion and enthusiasm, directing the members of the scientific expedition team to cooperate with the crew's actions.
At first, people were a little panicked and the situation was a bit chaotic. But after realizing that Liu Yu always held the front line, the entire ship was always moving forward firmly and was always under control, the confusion and panic gradually disappeared.
Eventually, order began to be restored. People followed instructions in an orderly manner, quickly handling any accidents and malfunctions on the research vessel.
When they had some free time, they would rest quickly in the bumpy boat to recover their strength. If an accident occurred, they would immediately follow orders and deal with it.
No one complained, no one was afraid. It seemed everyone realized one thing.
We are in the same boat, and at this moment it is no longer an empty statement.
Time passed slowly, the darkness in the sky gradually dissipated, the sun was still obscured by clouds, but light had already appeared between heaven and earth.
The light became brighter and brighter, allowing people to clearly see the turbulent sea and the rain falling from the sky like water.
Later, the light began to dim gradually, and finally all scenes were covered by darkness.
Nothing could be seen, only the still shaking hull told people that the storm was still going on.
Liu Yu was extremely tired at this moment, but she still didn't go to rest.
She kept running around in different areas of the research vessel, running between different people, either treating people's wounds urgently, or directing people to take out food and hot water and organize their distribution, or arranging for people who could no longer hold on to go to the cabin to rest.
Her voice had long since become hoarse, and her throat felt like it was being stung by a razor blade. But Liu Yu knew in her heart that she couldn't rest yet.
Every member of the scientific expedition team needs to see himself.
As long as I am still standing, still fulfilling my duties, and still persisting, people will not lose their courage.
The wind and waves outside the research vessel gradually subsided, and the shaking was no longer so severe.
Finally, good news came from Sun Jianping.
"We have passed through the storm and are now at the edge of it. The storm will completely subside in an hour at most."
Looking at the people around him who were exhausted and some who had even fallen asleep while sitting on the ground leaning against the wall, a smile finally appeared on Liu Yu's face.
"Okay, everyone can take a good rest now."
Liu Yu staggered back to the dormitory, without bothering to clean up the messy room or take off his clothes. He fell directly on the bed and fell into a deep sleep.
When he woke up, it was still dark outside the window. He checked the time and realized he had slept for a full 16 hours. It was already nine o'clock in the evening.
A bright moon hung in the sky, dotted with stars. Under the illumination of the searchlight, the sea surface was only slightly rippled.
Calm sea.
When he arrived at the boat, Liu Yu saw Sun Jianping again.
He quietly gazed at the sea under the moonlight, still holding the small wine flask in his hand, taking a sip from time to time.
"woke up?"
"woke up."
"Have you eaten yet?"
"have eaten."
"good."
Sun Jianping nodded slightly and looked back at the sea: "The weather map shows that the previous storm has upgraded to a strong typhoon."
"Strong typhoon?"
Liu Yu's heart sank at first, but then he relaxed.
No matter how strong the typhoon is, it doesn’t matter because we have already left that sea area.
If we still stay in that harbor, it is hard to say what the consequences will be.
"The rest of the voyage should be much easier, and there are unlikely to be strong winds and waves."
"That's good."
Looking at the bright moon, a line of ancient poetry emerged in Liu Yu's mind.
"The bright moon rises over the sea, and we share this moment across the world..."
She took out her phone, took a picture of the scene in front of her, and sent it to Zhou Cheng: "Beautiful, isn't it?"
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