Chapter 64 Dispute
Yu Lizhu then helped her move forward at a snail's pace and whispered something to her.
"I think this was probably done on purpose, just to teach those foreign devils a lesson."
"What? How could this be?"
Both sides appeared harmonious on the surface and in private. Luo Yin knew this might not be true, but no one wanted things to fall apart.
Could it be that someone had ulterior motives first, so they deliberately exposed it and made a big fuss without affecting the overall situation?
After all, there are still many things to do that require cooperation and assistance from both sides.
Seeing that she was deep in thought and considering something, You Lizhu quickly interrupted her.
"Your little brain has already gone blank. You've forgotten what Old Chen said. Your most important thing now is to take good care of your health. If your health collapses, everything else will be meaningless."
She was the one who knew this best, so when she realized that her mistake had put her in danger and led to this situation, she panicked.
But it only took a split second; he immediately reacted and went to save the person.
Rewind to a week earlier. When Loin, who was on the shore, discovered that the three people underwater had mysteriously disappeared, she encountered islanders who were about to land. In order to avoid being caught and affecting her subsequent plans, she ran away in the dark.
Luo Yin had inspected the deserted island beforehand, and unlike the previous ones, there were thatched houses serving as temporary shelters.
There isn't even a cave or tunnel here.
Not to mention anything else, that fishing boat that landed on the island that night...?
Luo Yin immediately realized something was wrong. If those people came up to search, she would be exposed immediately.
She thought for a long time but couldn't come up with a good idea. In the end, she had no choice but to squat in the dark and pray that they wouldn't wander around.
However, what happened next left her completely baffled.
Soon after, she did hear several voices of varying pitches, but the people on the boat never went down. Thinking of the three people underwater, Luo Yin moved forward to see what they were doing.
You wouldn't believe it until you look closely; they were actually setting up their internet nearby.
And there were two more people who were wearing gear and preparing to go into the water.
"Oh no, have they been discovered?"
Luo Yin didn't know how many times she would have to be scared before she succeeded. She racked her brains but couldn't figure out if they were good people. Since they weren't good people, they must pose a danger to her, and in that case, she couldn't just sit and wait to die.
After thinking it over and over, she finally came up with a good idea.
She returned to her original spot, put down all her burdens, and buried them together with the large bag she had been carrying in a hole dug in the sand.
They even compacted the ground on top, then laid several layers of fine sand on it before detouring away.
The three people who had been on everyone's mind suddenly appeared from another direction.
"Puwa~"
"I almost suffocated, thank goodness I'm good at grabbing things." Du Yuetian started panting heavily as soon as he surfaced; he really almost died.
Meng Ge and You Jie, who followed behind, also crawled out of the passage looking disheveled.
"Couldn't Old Man Chen have been more efficient with the tasks he gave us? Why did he have to make us work so hard?"
"When I get back, I'm going to ask him if he has a grudge against my grandfather and wants him to lose a granddaughter." You Lizhu wiped the water off her face, then pulled out the bandage and began to bandage her wound.
"Hey, little sister You, you're injured. Are you alright?"
Xiao Du smelled the blood and saw her dark movements, and asked in surprise.
"It's nothing, just a scratch."
Meng Shaoyuan then spoke up, "Hurry up, we don't know how long she can hold on, we need to act as soon as possible."
Upon hearing his words, the good mood of the remaining two immediately cooled down.
Yu Lizhu twitched her lips, as if she wanted to say something.
Then Brother Du spoke up, "Hey, we really weren't being very nice, leaving that young girl there alone. I saw a lot of fishing boats loitering around the area the past few days; what if..."
They seemed afraid to say what followed.
Luo Yin had no idea that her plan was a calculated move against the unsuspecting woman, and she actually found an opportunity.
By taking the detour from the left, Luo Yin was lucky enough to avoid the group of people who were night diving along the island's coastline.
Upon discovering that the fishing boat had been left unattended, a very bold idea suddenly came to Loin.
She considered stealing the boat and running away, but the thought was quickly dismissed. Stealing it wouldn't do any good; damaging it would be even worse, as that would clearly indicate to them that there were people nearby.
The best approach is to ignore it, pretend you didn't see it, and wait for them to take their own lives.
But how long are they going to stay here? What if they suddenly run into each other on the seabed?
Luo Yin was extremely worried. If she weren't afraid of dying, she would have loved to dive down herself to see who was underwater.
One, two, three, four, five—they all crawled down.
Luo Yin didn't know how she ended up following them. To avoid being discovered and captured, she deliberately didn't dare to get too close, only keeping a glimpse of their figures from afar. As she followed them, she discovered that the island seemed to have quite a lot of seafood, judging from the amount they had caught.
Just then, two of the fishermen surfaced from the familiar underwater surface.
When Luo Yin saw that they weren't acting the same way as before, her heart skipped a beat. Could it be that they had discovered the wooden stake?
Sure enough, one of them started talking and gesturing, and then two more heads popped up. The three of them whispered something to each other, which alerted the boat so much that it came over.
After the four of them talked for a while, Luo Yin saw the three of them suddenly plunge down again, leaving only an orange lamp behind.
As the memory ended, Luo Yin looked at the small light on her headlamp and blinked.
"Little Luo, I'm really sorry about what happened before. I'll say it again: a mistake is a mistake. Don't worry, although I, Brother Du, and Brother Meng can't represent all three families to fulfill your wish, we three are here to show you our support. If you ever need our help, just let us know."
Luo Yin had already calmed down and knew that she couldn't blame them. After all, they were just following Old Man Chen's instructions. Especially since she hadn't encountered anything serious, it was just that the process was a bit complicated, she had fallen and soaked in cold water all night, and had gotten chilled!
But she was still angry, and she didn't know who to vent her anger on for the time being.
"It's alright, didn't we agree not to mention it again? Sister You, please don't bring it up either."
Yu Lizhu noticed that her face looked haggard as she spoke, and it seemed that the week's recuperation had yielded little result.
Suddenly, she felt a pang of unease. "Is the medical skill of these military doctors any good? Otherwise, I'll find you a doctor later to help you get better."
Luo Yin laughed and cried; she was so tired of taking medicine these past few days that she was numb.
Feeling weak all over and her legs trembling, she felt that she hadn't died from illness, but from being afraid of taking medicine.
So right now, the mere mention of taking medicine gives me a headache. "Alright, alright, Sister You, if you keep saying that, I really won't be able to walk anymore!"
"No, no, those two bastards are nowhere to be found. Why didn't they come to help me? See? From now on, Xiao Luo, never date a man casually. None of them are good."
"Let me tell you, even if you want to find someone in the future, it will be someone you like. Even if you have to break up, it will be you who takes the initiative. Just treat it as a game, understand? Don't take it seriously!"
The two walked and talked, with Luo Yin listening to her share many bold and novel ideas, until they reached their new room.
The room we were moved to was located higher up, and it was right next to where the soldiers were staying.
As soon as they stepped inside, they saw soldiers on guard duty. Seeing their hardship, the soldiers came up to help them with their luggage.
With his help, we finally managed to choose a spot and went inside.
After checking everything inside and making sure it was alright, Sister You helped her lie down on the bed as if she were serving her. Then she tidied up her things and sat down at the only small dining table.
"Who gave you the audacity to act so recklessly?"
The soldiers present were momentarily stunned as they watched them take action.
Then, Hosen's cold and icy voice broke the silence.
Seeing that the initial show of force had immediately crumbled, a hint of regret flashed through James's mind.
But when he looked at Hosen, his gaze remained serious and earnest.
"Comrade Huo, I know these people made mistakes, and mistakes have consequences. This is my explanation to you. Warn the remaining men not to make any rash moves. Rest assured, we will negotiate the compensation later, and it will not affect any cooperative relationship."
Hosen and his group left with grim expressions.
They knew this was the best possible outcome.
After all, the other party's attitude and sincerity were very good, but I just felt like I was holding my breath.
They were forced to admit it even when they had no choice!
The old crew member on the ground had already fainted from the pain, and the rest of the crew dared not utter a sound.
Clearly, everyone was frightened by the captain's scare tactic.
The captain's unique aura of authority once again manifested itself!
"Alright, in that case, let's sign the compensation agreement first, and then the person will be handed over to us."
Hossen addressed him directly.
"What? Impossible! The person belongs to our company, so naturally we have to take him away!" How could they let such a big handle fall into their hands?
Hosen retorted firmly, "That's impossible. He committed the crime within our country, so he should be punished according to our laws. Your punishments don't count."
James' eyes flashed with annoyance, then he looked up at him again.
"Huh, we don't need to make such a fuss. Why don't we ask for their opinion?"
They quickly sent people over, and the person in charge from the opposing warship was none other than Director Fang Peng.
Upon hearing that five of the cultural relics he was protecting had been stolen, Fang Peng's face immediately fell, and he stormed toward them in anger.
Upon realizing that the two sides had argued, he immediately looked at Captain Huo.
Jiang Cong stepped forward and pulled him aside, whispering something to Fang Peng. Fang Peng understood that this matter had to be done, but it couldn't be done on a grand scale.
After all, we probably won't get the items back, but we at least need to negotiate some compensation. Otherwise, we don't know how much of a scolding we'll get when we get back.
Fang Peng was extremely distressed, never expecting that the good days he had been looking forward to would turn out to be so unexpected.
It's all those heartless foreign devils' fault!
He cursed inwardly, his eyes instinctively sweeping over the people in front of him.
Those eyes were filled with a raging fire!
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