Zhang Heping didn't want to go, but in the end he gave in under Shen Yanming's gaze.
As he left, he was still muttering, "We hadn't seen each other for so long, I don't know what kind of crazy fate has brought us together to live so close by..."
Shen Yanming looked at his reluctant back and wanted to laugh, but he held it in.
Zhu Ranran looked at Nuannuan in Shen Yanming's arms and thought the little girl was very cute, so she came over to say hello. Zhu Shiliang didn't stop her; on the contrary, he was happy to see it happen.
Fu Shuling joked, "How about I have your daughter become my daughter-in-law in the future?"
Shen Yanming smiled and shook his head: "My Nuannuan is only two or three years old, she's still young, there's no rush to consider these issues."
His earnest answer made everyone laugh. An'an tilted his head, wondering what they were laughing at. Bi Qiao'an patted his head but didn't explain.
Yu Shui, Li Yinhe, and Chen Qing sat together playing cards; Wei Qin and An Dongyang whispered about how much supplies they had at home; Qin Yiren and Xia Ran chatted casually about which guard was the most handsome...
It's quite rare that so many people from Shanghai all ended up together.
After Guo Tingshuo and Liang Yi finished their patrol, they saw the couple sitting together chatting with everyone. Guo Tingshuo came over with a smile to greet them: "Be more alert when you sleep lately. We got news from the research institute that it might be within the next day or two."
Everyone was startled and quickly nodded. Although they didn't know what would happen, the information from the research institute should be correct.
Half an hour later, Zhang Heping returned. Seeing him grinning, Shen Yanming quickly asked, "Is something good happening?"
Zhang Heping nodded with a smile: "My uncle and aunt apologized to me and even gave me a lot of food. They said they were too busy before and didn't have time or the courage to see me, but now that we've met, they told me to take good care of myself."
Shen Yanming patted him on the shoulder, happy for him. Li Zhaozhao clicked his tongue twice: "How lucky to have such good relatives!"
Zhang Heping proudly raised his head and said, "That's right!" which made everyone burst into laughter.
Time always flies, and before they knew it, it was late at night. They had all brought their own tents, so after saying goodbye, they went back to sleep.
An'an and Nuannuan were already sleepy and nodding their heads. The couple didn't even wash them up; they just held them and fell asleep. When you're traveling, you have to make do; there's no time for formalities.
The next morning, Shen Yanming was awakened by shouts outside. He glanced at the mother and her two children beside him, and a slight smile appeared on his lips.
Stepping out of the tent to ask, they learned that someone had received a call from a friend. The call had barely connected before a loud "Ah!" was heard, and then the call was cut off. Suspecting something was wrong, the person quickly tried to call their friend back, but the phone was switched off and the call couldn't be connected.
“I don’t know if something bad has happened or if he’s just playing a prank. Logically speaking, he’s a steady person and wouldn’t make such a pointless joke. I’m afraid he’s already met with some misfortune.”
"Where is he? What does he do?" asked the onlookers.
“He was a researcher, working right by the sea. When everyone else left, he chose to stay. We tried to persuade him for a long time, but he said he was all alone and that even if he were to die, he wouldn’t be a burden to anyone. Now I’m afraid he’s no longer here!” After saying this, the man started to sob.
A shadow fell over everyone's hearts, because if it was confirmed that something had happened to that person, it meant that disaster was imminent.
Those nearby, having heard the whole story, didn't dare delay and quickly went to report it to the nearest guards. After listening, Shen Yanming called Qi Xili, but the line was constantly busy.
Shen Yanming had a bad feeling and hurriedly went back to the tent to wake up the mother and her two children. While he told them to hurry up and pack, he went for a walk around the neighborhood, called out everyone he knew, and briefly explained the situation.
Everyone took the news very seriously, quickly getting dressed and carrying backpacks. Even strangers nearby became more vigilant upon seeing their serious demeanor.
After Bi Qiaoan finished packing, she left the tent. She handed Nuannuan to Shen Yanming, and then sat down with An'an in her arms, waiting for news.
The atmosphere on Mangshan Mountain was unusually tense and solemn today. No one mentioned breakfast; everyone sat silently on the ground, as if awaiting nature's final judgment.
After a long while, Shen Yanming's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw that it was Qi Xili calling, so he quickly answered it.
"Old Shen, where are you now? How are you?"
"I'm on Mangshan Mountain, with everyone, and I'm doing well."
"Then listen to me. Right now, something bad may have already happened. We can't contact the people left behind at the beach, and all data transmission has stopped. We haven't received any news yet. Old Shen, I don't know what this disaster is, but judging from the current situation, it must be very serious."
Take care of yourself, and also Qiao An, An An Nuan Nuan. If you can pull through, we'll meet again in Haishi.” Qi Xili’s tone was urgent; he gave a few instructions and then hung up the phone.
He was transferred to the capital at the beginning of the migration and knew more than they did. Yet, even so, he had no idea what had happened.
Shen Yanming's hand holding the phone trembled slightly. After adjusting himself, he said to everyone, "Something has happened!"
It was as if the last shoe had dropped, and a deep sorrow settled in everyone's hearts. But before they could even complain, the ground began to shake violently. A gust of wind swept in, whipping up sand and gravel that pelted their faces.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan closed their eyes and held their two children tightly. An'an and Nuannuan were frightened and shrank into the couple's arms, not daring to look up.
Bi Qiaoan felt An'an's slightly trembling little body and gently comforted her, "It's okay, sweetie, don't be afraid, Mommy's here!" Actually, she was also panicking inside.
Shen Yanming also kept comforting Nuannuan. He took the opportunity to move next to Bi Qiaoan, grabbed her hand with one hand, and whispered, "Don't be afraid!"
Bi Qiaoan narrowed her eyes to slits and nodded: "I know!"
The couple, being worldly-wise, remained relatively calm. However, many people with weaker mental fortitude couldn't take it anymore, screaming and running around, causing several stampedes.
Seeing this, Shen Yanming could only pull Bi Qiaoan up. Although Zhang Heping and the others were also afraid, they forced themselves to remain calm, holding hands and back to back, bracing themselves for the impending disaster.
Suddenly, everyone heard the sound of waves.
At that moment, everyone wondered if they were hallucinating.
This was already a very inland city, so how could they possibly hear the sound of waves? But before they could even exchange words, they saw a huge blue wall rise from the east, rushing towards them at an extremely fast speed.
"Run! Run! A tsunami is coming!" Everyone panicked and, without thinking about being considerate, just covered their heads and ran forward.
Shen Yanming and Bi Qiaoan were pushed and shoved by the crowd, and they were separated by accident.
Bi Qiaoan was anxious and wanted to look back. But just as she turned her head, a huge wave crashed over her, and she was swept away for an unknown distance...
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