Chapter 115 Chapter 115 Another Wind Wing
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"morning."
"Good morning, where are you going today?"
"Wow, how come you have time to come to the second floor?"
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The cabin door had average soundproofing, and at daybreak, noisy conversations drifted into the house through the cabin door.
Gu Mengran didn't dare to sleep too deeply in someone else's territory. He woke up at the slightest noise. Although his eyelids were pressed down by deep sleepiness, he still insisted on keeping his eyes open.
There was a rustling sound beside him. Liang Zhao had already started to put on his clothes. Gu Mengran sat up and looked through the window at the gray sky. He then looked at his roommate who was still sleeping and said in a low voice:
"They said we'd talk about it today. Someone will come to see us, but when will they come? I'm so hungry. I heard people talking outside. Should we go eat with them?"
It is impossible to cook individually on the boat, so it must be a big pot.
There was a lot of noise outside. Most people should have gotten up. The first thing they would do when they went out was to eat.
Gu Mengran was hungry and thirsty, and his stomach was starting to feel sour.
Of course, he was an adult and could still endure being hungry, but the key point was that the guess he made last night made him unable to control himself and he was eager to confirm it.
Liang Zhao put on the ill-fitting clothes, stood up slowly, rubbed Gu Mengran's head with his hand, and said softly: "The host hasn't spoken yet, it's rude for us guests to wander around in someone else's house. Be patient and bear with it for a while."
Hearing this, Gu Mengran paused while putting on his clothes and looked at him suspiciously, "That's not something you would say."
"What kind of person am I who is so impolite?" Liang Zhao asked with a smile.
Gu Mengran shook his head. "That's not the case. I just feel that..."
Before he could finish his words, Gu Mengran hung his head and sighed, looking lonely and frustrated.
Liang Zhao squatted in front of him, holding his face with both hands, and said solemnly: "It's not that I'm not anxious, Meng Ran, I also want to find grandpa and the others as soon as possible. But now we need help from others, so we must lower our posture and listen to other people's arrangements."
"and……"
Liang Zhao paused, looked back at the sleeping Song Jun, and added in a whisper that only the two of them could hear: "This is most likely a test of our obedience, deliberately leaving us alone to decide whether we stay or go based on our performance. There are more than 200 people on the ship, and if we are troublemakers who don't obey management, they will definitely not keep us."
Taking the initiative to go out does not necessarily mean they will be labeled as troublemakers, but it also indirectly shows that they have low obedience and strong subjective consciousness, which is not conducive to management.
Ignoring the trump card in their hands, when they were rescued when they had nothing and were homeless, they should behave in a grateful, cautious, and obedient manner.
Gu Mengran was silent for a long time. When he raised his head again, the loneliness in his eyes had mostly disappeared. "I was too impatient and didn't think it through. You're right. We are two homeless poor people now. We can't act too confident."
Facts proved that Liang Zhao's guess was correct, the other party was indeed intentionally leaving them alone.
After it was bright, Song Jun also got up and left. He seemed to have said nothing before leaving, but that meaningful look seemed to say everything.
From morning to noon, and from noon to evening, the two seemed to be completely forgotten, and they slept one sleep after another in the cabin with empty stomachs.
But that was only on the surface. After Song Jun left, there were only two of them in the room. Gu Mengran no longer had any scruples. He took out a strawberry and stuffed it into Liang Zhao's mouth, and then took out half a piece of jerky and stuffed it into his own mouth...
He didn't dare to let go completely, fearing being seen or smelled by others, so Gu Mengran took out food that was eatable in one bite and didn't have much of a taste.
Trapped in the room with nowhere to go, time seemed to stretch so long.
After filling his stomach, Gu Mengran took another nap. When he opened his eyes again, the sky outside the window had gradually darkened.
"Oh, it's really annoying!"
Shaking his head to regain consciousness, Gu Mengran sighed heavily. Then he stretched and sat up, putting on the old cotton coat that the young man had brought him last night.
Liang Zhao stood by the window like a statue, looking out with deep and distant eyes. No one knew what he was thinking. He didn't even hear what Gu Mengran said.
I didn't get a good rest these past two days, and I couldn't sleep well. I was afraid that others would come over to find me if I slept during the day, so I could only sleep for a while alone.
Gu Mengran woke up and it was time to go to Liang Zhao.
After getting dressed and getting out of bed, Gu Mengran was just about to call Liang Zhao to come over and rest when there was a sudden knock on the door.
It was dark, and Gu Mengran naturally thought that Song Jun had returned. He happened to be close to the door, so he took three or two steps forward and opened it directly.
But when the door opened, the person who appeared behind the door was not Song Jun, but a middle-aged man who was slightly fat and bald.
As if he had not expected the door to open so quickly, the man was stunned for a moment, and then a friendly and kind smile appeared on his stiff face, "How are you, brothers? Are you used to living here?"
Here it comes! Gu Mengran was possessed by the spirit of drama for a second, and nodded repeatedly, saying: "I'm used to it, very used to it. Your boat is really good, I don't feel the waves at all, it's much more stable than my fishing boat."
The flattery was so good that the man smiled and laughed out loud: "Of course, a small ship is different from a big ship. The wind and waves that a small ship can't withstand are just a scratch for the Giant."
“Indeed, there is absolutely no comparison.”
Gu Mengran grinned and tactfully made way for the man.
But before the man entered the house, he bent down and bowed sincerely to the man in one breath, "Thank you, thank you, Captain, thank you for sending people to rescue us. If you hadn't extended a helping hand in time, my brother and I would have frozen to death on the boat in the middle of the night."
No matter what position he holds, this person is definitely a member of the management of the Giant. It doesn't matter if he is in a high position or a low position. Besides, he came here alone, so it's no big deal if he is called the wrong position. After all, which crew member doesn't have a dream of becoming a captain?
The man was stunned by the combination of small moves.
He grabbed Gu Mengran's arm and helped him up, then patted Gu Mengran on the shoulder twice and said cheerfully, "Hey, little brother... don't say these polite words. Now that we are in dire straits, we can't bear it. It's just a small favor, and we can help as many people as we can."
Gu Mengran stared at the man, his eyes showing undisguised admiration and gratitude, "Captain, you——"
"Hey, little brother, don't shout nonsense, I'm not the captain."
Although he said this, the man's smile deepened, and he looked at Gu Mengran with a friendlier look. He waved his hand and introduced himself, "I'm the first mate of the Giant. My last name is Wan. You can also call me Brother Wan."
"Hello, Brother Wan, my name is Gu Mengran, and this is my brother Gu Liangzhao."
"Wow, you two have great names, with overlapping surnames."
"Haha, my middle character comes from my grandfather, and my brother's comes from my grandmother."
After chatting for a few minutes at the door, the distance between us was shortened a lot.
It was probably time for dinner, and there was a noisy voice coming from the corridor. Brother Wan walked past Gu Mengran and entered the house, closing the door. He sat on the floor mat that belonged to Song Jun very naturally, and greeted Gu Mengran and Liang Zhao:
"Come on, Xiao Meng, Xiao Liang, sit down, let's sit down and talk."
Gu Mengran responded and pulled Liang Zhao to sit diagonally opposite Brother Wan.
After bragging and talking, Brother Wan stopped wasting time. As soon as the two of them sat down, he said directly: "I won't beat around the bush. There was a storm again late last night. This morning I specially sent someone to the area where you called for help to check the situation."
"I originally wanted to tow your boat back and repair it, but the boat is gone, and there's no trace of it. I came here just to ask you two brothers what your next plan is."
"Are you going to do it?" Gu Mengran lowered his eyes slightly, looking a little lost. After thinking for a long time, he sighed helplessly, "The boat is gone, and we don't know what to do. Now there is water everywhere, and it is really difficult to move forward without a boat."
Brother Wan didn't respond immediately. He looked at Mengran intently, and glanced at Liang Zhao who was quite vigilant. Then he pinched his chin and said slowly, "If the two brothers really have nowhere to go, you can consider staying on the Giant."
"Really?" Gu Mengran's eyes lit up and he almost jumped up in excitement.
Feeling that he had lost his composure, he scratched his head in embarrassment and smiled dryly, "Sorry, Brother Wan, I was too excited. It's just that we have nothing. Can we really stay on the Giant?"
"Who said there is nothing?" Brother Wan smiled. "Labor is the best thing for young people. As long as you work hard and obey the instructions, and don't be lazy and cunning, the door of the Giant will be open to you at any time."
"That's no problem. My brother and I are strong and efficient at work. We won't cheat or cheat," Gu Mengran paused and hesitantly said, "It's just that..."
Brother Wan raised an eyebrow, "Any concerns?"
Gu Mengran said frankly: "We have lost our relatives, and they are still drifting in the sea. I am afraid that we cannot stay here peacefully until we find them."
"hiss……"
Brother Wan seemed a little helpless. He pinched his chin and pondered for a moment, then looked at Gu Mengran again, "You said in the sea, your relatives are also in the East China Sea? What kind of ship were they on, and when did they get separated? We have been wandering around the coastal waters for the past few months, and we have seen a few ships before."
Although the process was a bit bumpy, Meng Ran had put in a lot of effort and finally got the topic to this point. He didn't dare to delay for a second and quickly told Brother Wan about the ship types and features of the Fengyi and Yongyue.
In fact, Gu Mengran didn't hold much hope. After all, it was the sea. Heavy rainfall had continued for more than a year. It was a vast and boundless ocean. It was not a road. How could you just run into it?
All this preparation is ultimately for the purpose of staying on the Giant, to make it clear to the other party that they are looking for someone, to help keep an eye out, or to do them a favor, so that they can stay on the Giant with certain conditions.
But unexpectedly, when the name Feng Yi was spoken, Brother Wan was obviously stunned. He held his chin with his hands, his eyes moving up and down, as if he was recalling where he had heard or seen this familiar name.
Time passed by minute by minute. Seeing Brother Wan's increasingly solemn expression, Gu Mengran could no longer sit still. He didn't care about being polite and said hurriedly, "Brother Wan, think about it carefully. Red and green, a river boat, her deck should be covered with a waterproof layer--"
"No, wait a minute." Brother Wan raised his hand to interrupt him. After thinking for a moment, he said, "The cruise ship is still very conspicuous. I am sure we have never seen it. But the name of Wind Wing is really familiar."
"Wind Wing, I've definitely heard of it somewhere before, but why can't I remember it? Red and green, Jiang..."
Brother Wan slapped his thigh and said, "I know! Our captain always mentioned this name when he bragged to me before! Yes, it's called Wind Wing!"
The excitement only lasted for two seconds, and Brother Wan tilted his head and muttered, "It doesn't seem right. He said that the Fengyi was a cargo ship, not a river boat."
The name of a ship is similar to a license plate number, one ship has one name, and it cannot be the same or homophonic with the name of a previously approved ship. However, a new regulation was added a few years ago, which allows the names of scrapped ships to be used again.
Then, the Wind Wing mentioned by the captain of the Giant——
The cargo ship that grandpa had in the early years?
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