Song Yue seriously doubted whether this was a novice copy.
It's about surviving and saving people, and even being disturbed when I'm sleeping. It really never ends.
In the darkness, she lay on the ground in silence.
As the curtain opened, faint starlight shone in. She jumped up on the spot, and a cold light flashed in her eyes.
Three screams rang out at the same time!
The people in the cabin woke up!
The flashlights turned on instantly, and under the beam of light, everyone saw three men sitting on the ground, holding their thighs in pain and wheezing.
Blood was flowing from their legs, and Song Yue, who was standing in front of the man, was holding a dagger in her right hand, with blood dripping from the tip of the blade.
Even though I knew she had some abilities, I didn't expect her to be able to fight against three grown men.
The people in the cabin were shocked, unable to believe that a girl like her could restrain the attacker.
Song Yue looked coldly at the three people below him. After confirming that they couldn't make any waves, he ordered, "Tie them up with ropes. I'll go out and take a look."
The group of people suddenly woke up from their dream, rushed forward and tied up the three attackers!
Outside the cabin, the two accomplices also heard the screams.
But they did not realize that their companions were attacked. Instead, they thought that the people on the boat were subdued and burst into laughter.
"Tsk tsk tsk, they're screaming so miserably! I really want to see them crying and begging for mercy right now!"
"If you don't have the skills, don't take on this job. Driving such a conspicuous boat, it's no wonder you didn't get robbed. You deserve it, hahaha~"
Nan Nan stared in horror, calling out to Sister Mei in a whisper.
“Mmm…Mmm…”
Sister Mei, please wake up!
However, no matter how she shouted, Sister Mei lay on the ground with her eyes closed, without any response.
It's over. It's completely over now.
Nan Nan thought desperately.
Song Yue and the others were killed, Sister Mei was unconscious, and now she was the only one left. She would definitely be the next one!
She doesn't want to die yet, she is still so young, she wants to live!
Her hands and feet were cold, and Nan Nan whimpered, feeling as if she were back to the day when she was trapped on the supermarket rooftop.
At that time, she was extremely desperate and believed that she was beyond help.
But the next moment, someone came to her in a boat and told her to get on board.
Only those who have experienced despair know how exciting it is to see hope again.
At this moment, Nan Nan closed her eyes and kept repeating this scene in her mind.
Yes, that’s the feeling!
Don't despair.
Don't give up on yourself.
Even if you are the only one around, don't just sit there and wait for death!
Nan Nan opened her eyes and used all her strength.
She didn't know how she stood up in an instant. She just felt the hot blood rushing through her body, and every limb seemed to be filled with strength!
She screamed, used her head as a shield, and slammed into one of the men.
The man was caught off guard and staggered forward several steps by her knock.
The other man cursed and raised his foot to kick him!
"You still dare to take action when death is imminent. Go to hell!"
Nan Nan stood there, her eyes red, as if prepared to receive the kick.
But the next second.
An arm suddenly wrapped around the man's neck!
Then another hand reached out.
The hand held a dagger, and with a "swish", the dagger pierced the man's right chest.
The man stared at the knife on his chest in astonishment.
Then the dagger was pulled out, and a pool of blood flowed out.
The man exclaimed and tried to cover the wound to stop the blood from flowing out, but the more anxious he was, the more blood flowed.
His face turned pale instantly, his legs went limp, and he fell to his knees.
"How dare you do that!"
The man who staggered earlier turned around and realized that his brother had been stabbed by a woman!
His eyes were wide open, ready to step forward and attack.
But then I heard a dull bang!
A wooden plank hit the back of his head.
The man's eyes rolled back and he fell straight to the ground.
Uncle Li held the wooden board and took a breath. "How's it going, girl? Am I still strong enough?"
Song Yue shook the blood off the dagger and said, "Well, Mr. Li is not inferior to the young people."
Nan Nan behind him burst into tears: "I thought something happened to you! Wow! Great, it turns out you're all right!"
Her crying woke up Sister Mei, who had fainted from being smothered.
Sister Mei looked at her helplessly: "...Nannan, the way you cry, even if my soul leaves my body, I can still call it back."
The crisis was resolved, and the five grown men were tied together like dumplings.
Unable to sleep in the second half of the night, Song Yue simply pulled over a small stool, sat down, and had a "friendly" conversation.
"Where did it come from?"
"Laoshan Prison."
"Laocheng next door?"
"……yes."
"What's the current situation in Laocheng?"
The five people exchanged glances and said in unison: "Not very good."
Song Yue raised her eyebrows and asked in a high tone, "Why is it not good?"
One person said: "Laocheng was completely flooded and many people died."
Another: "The streets are full of robbers and murderers. Everyone is terrified."
A third person said: "The Laocheng police didn't care either. They all ran away."
The fourth and fifth persons.
Everyone shared their recent situation, and Laocheng seemed to have become a hell on earth in their mouths.
"Really?" Song Yue chuckled lightly and put the sheathed dagger against one of the men's throats once again. "If they don't tell the truth, there's no point in keeping it. Why not just deal with them right here? The world is so chaotic anyway, and no one will investigate if a few people die, right?"
The five people's faces trembled as if they were facing a great enemy.
Recalling the woman's smooth movements and ruthless knife skills, they looked at each other, finally closed their eyes, gritted their teeth and said, "Okay, to be honest with you, a building collapsed in Laocheng a week ago, and many people died."
"Later, heavy rains continued, and the lower parts of the city were flooded. Residents were evacuating to higher ground."
"Laocheng police have been dispatched, but order is still very chaotic. We are not lying to you."
The five people were finally willing to tell the truth, but Song Yue's brows still sank.
Her original plan was to take a boat to Laocheng in the east to find a rescue point, but she didn't know that there was also chaos there.
"It seems that Laocheng is not safe either." Song Yue muttered to himself, but in fact he was also speaking to the others on the boat.
Everyone's expression changed.
"Then shall we still go over there?" Nan Nan looked at her, her lips trembling slightly.
She had just escaped death from the hands of the prisoners and her emotions had only just calmed down. Now she heard that Laocheng was not the best refuge, and her suppressed calmness began to waver.
Song Yue lowered her eyes and thought for a moment: "I have to go."
"Qianhe Lake is practically a flooded ocean. We have no supplies left. If we stay here for a few days, we'll run out of food and ammunition. Going to Laocheng, although it's chaotic, there are plenty of supplies. As long as we're willing to use our brains, we can always find a way to survive."
In fact, neither of them is a good choice, but they have no choice now, they can only choose the slightly better one between bad and worse.
Of course, Song Yue had some selfish motives when he said this.
Zheng Yuexi hasn't been found yet, so she has to look somewhere else.
According to what the uncle cook said before, Zheng Yuexi and Jing Xiao had a sightseeing boat when they arrived at the hotel. They later stole a lot of food from the kitchen and escaped by boat overnight.
Qianhe Lake is geographically remote, bordering Laocheng only to the east. Song Yue guessed that they most likely went to Laocheng.
After hearing her words, everyone pondered for a while, then raised their eyes one by one and expressed their agreement with her proposal.
"You're right. If we run out of ammunition and food, we're 100% dead. At least there's still hope in Laocheng. Ah Xin and I will go with you." Lin Sheng said.
"My wife and I have no objection. No matter how chaotic Laocheng is, at least there are police to seek help. Here we have nothing," said Mr. Li.
Sister Mei and the other three didn't say anything, but silence is the best support.
"Xiaoyue, what should we do with these five people?" Lin Sheng asked her.
The moment the prisoner entered the cabin, he and everyone else were fast asleep.
No one noticed the danger approaching.
Only she, while they were still asleep, deprived the three people on the opposite side of their ability to move in an instant.
It was at that moment that they woke up in horror.
Lin Sheng shuddered at the thought of this.
If Song Yue hadn't woken up early, they would have died long ago.
In other words, Song Yue saved them again.
The sky is shimmering with light, and a new day is about to begin.
Song Yue looked at the five people tied up like dumplings at her feet and said coldly, "Let them go."
When the five men came, they were rowing a boat, so Song Yue threw them back in the same way.
As for whether he lives or dies afterwards, it has nothing to do with her.
As the sun slowly rose, the ripples on the water reflected pieces of light. If it weren't for the natural disaster as a backdrop, Song Yue thought the morning glow at this moment was truly beautiful.
It’s a pity that behind this beauty lies countless deaths and despair.
She was driving the boat yesterday, and today Lin Sheng took over.
The boat headed east.
In the next three days, under the guidance of Uncle Li, the boat sailed safely.
We encountered a robbery and a landslide along the way.
The former was dealt with by Song Yue, a seemingly unremarkable but actually extremely skilled fighter. The robber was brutally counterattacked and had to flee like the five grown men. The latter was solved thanks to Lin Sheng's timely reaction. He quickly turned the rudder when the rocks slid, and successfully escaped by forming a perfect S-shaped route.
On the seventh day of the dungeon, the group successfully entered Laocheng.
Laocheng is much higher than Qianhe Lake. Even after a week of heavy rain, the flooding was far less serious than that of Qianhe Lake.
The entire urban area was only one story high, and it was just a low-lying area. Although the order in the city was chaotic, many shops were smashed and looted, and many people fled out of the city along the way. But as the five people said, you could still see the police trying to maintain order.
Nan Nan was almost crying with excitement. They had been floating on the water for so many days and finally saw living people, instead of the bloated floating corpses they often saw in Qianhe Lake.
Lin Sheng hugged his wife Huang Xin and cried with joy.
The escape was too difficult for the young couple.
First they were trapped in a hypermarket, then their buoyancy bags were stolen, and then they were stabbed and nearly died. They were also robbed twice on the boat. If they hadn't experienced it themselves, they would have thought it was more fantastical than a disaster movie.
Fortunately, everything will end.
They can finally seek help from the authorities and truly feel what it’s like to be alive.
Uncle Li and Aunt Li remained silent, but they held hands tightly and tears glistened in their eyes, which showed their deep excitement.
Song Yue drove the boat and stopped at the duty post. He explained the situation and purpose to the police. After checking, the police agreed to take them to a temporary resettlement site.
"We've confiscated your boat." One of the leaders told Song Yue as they boarded the official yacht. "The city is in great need of boats. I hope you can understand."
Song Yue waved her hand and said nothing.
Anyway, there is only a little gasoline left on the boat, and it doesn't make much sense for her to keep it. If she wants to travel by herself, she can just take the kayak in the space.
The official resettlement point for the citizens was in a gymnasium with a high geographical location. When Song Yue and his friends arrived, quite a few people were already living there.
"This is free bedding, you can sleep on the floor, and this is this week's meal coupon, with this, each person can get a free meal every day.
Food is quite scarce recently, please understand." The staff member explained patiently with tired eyes.
Everyone knew that in this situation, having food and shelter was good enough, at least better than floating on the flood, so they were grateful, sat on the ground after receiving the meal, and ate with big mouthfuls.
The meal was a big pot of rice. Song Yue opened it and took a look. She felt that it was not to her liking, so she simply gave it to the greedy child next door.
The child's parents thanked him repeatedly, took the box, and the child began to eat like a hungry tiger.
Song Yue ate the remaining biscuits in her bag with mineral water.
There were two people chatting behind her. At first, they were just expressing their feelings, but later they talked about Qianhe Lake. Song Yue immediately pricked up her ears.
"By the way, I heard that Qianhe Lake was flooded and many people died!"
"Is this true? Why didn't I watch the TV report?"
"You're stupid! There are at least tens of thousands of people in the entire scenic area. How can you report so many deaths? It will cause panic among many people!"
"It's okay if you don't report it, but at least send someone to rescue them, right? Our Laocheng is the closest to Qianhe Lake. Have you sent anyone?"
"Well, I can only tell you this in private, so please don't spread it around."
"Okay, stop keeping me in suspense. I promise I won't tell you."
"Ahem, here's the thing. I have a relative's child who works at the Laocheng Institute of Geology. Half a month ago, his child went on a field trip to Qianhe Lake for research. It was supposed to be a very ordinary research job, but guess what? After returning, the child insisted on reporting some information. As a result, he angered everyone in the institute and was almost fired."
"Huh? Did you find something in Qianzuru Lake?"
"Of course. My relative is a big mouth, and he can't keep secrets. He told me that his child discovered that the underground outlet of Qianhe Lake is connected to Laohai Lake, posing a serious risk of seawater backflow. He reported it to the authorities overnight, hoping that swift action would be taken to prevent casualties. However, they thought his research results were inaccurate due to his youth, so they shelved the proposal. Later, the child learned from the Meteorological Bureau that a small tsunami would occur in Laohai this year."
"I know about tsunamis. They happen every year. This year's isn't serious."
"Yes, but the problem is that it's very serious for Qianhe Lake. The groundwater is connected, and seawater is directly flowing back!"
"Fuck, now that you put it that way...it's because the people above are not doing anything!"
"Hush! Keep your voice down! No one should hear you!"
Song Yue narrowed her eyes and heard the conversation clearly.
She finally connected the dots. The hardware store owner, Huang An, had revealed something on the second floor: "If I had known about this shabby house, I wouldn't have renewed my lease. Damn it! Why didn't I listen to those people?"
Later, Song Yue asked Huang An in the hotel and learned that those people were a scientific research team that came to Qianhe Lake for an investigation.
When Huang An was buying things in the store, the latter intentionally hinted to him that the lake water in the scenic area might backflow and there was a risk of flooding, and suggested that Huang An could return to his hometown to do business after his rent expired.
But Huang An didn't care at all and renewed the lease.
As a result, there was a flood.
Song Yue remembered the information Huang An had provided her - a boy wearing glasses, well-mannered, with a name pinned on his chest, named Chu Xinghe.
"Chu Xinghe..." Song Yue muttered in a low voice.
After finishing the last bite of her biscuit, she patted her legs and found the gym staff: "Can I get out?"
The staff member was stunned: "Yes, but it's very dangerous outside, not recommended..."
"Okay, thank you."
Without waiting for the other party to finish speaking, Song Yue informed Sister Mei and said she would go out to see what was going on.
She knew how to complete the hidden mission - find Chu Xinghe and then expose the matter.
Only in this way can the authorities know the truth about the backflow of Qianhe Lake.
She originally planned to take a taxi to the Geological Research Institute, but the driver told her that the terrain there was low and had been flooded long ago, so it was impossible to pass.
Song Yue asked the driver to take her to the nearest unflooded road, then found a place without cameras and quietly released the kayak.
The second floor of the Institute of Geology.
Song Yue saw a young boy wearing glasses standing at the window.
She tied the kayak outside and climbed in through the windowsill. Seeing the boy's stunned expression, she extended her hand, "Let me introduce myself, Song Yue. I know the results of your research at Qianhe Lake two weeks ago, and I also know that your results were suppressed by your superiors. That's why I'm here. The truth must be known to those at the top."
She thought the boy would see her and show some hope in his eyes, but he actually gave a wry smile: "It's useless, it's too late."
"How do you say that?"
"Why do you think the groundwater is backflowing so quickly?"
Song Yue was startled and suddenly felt something was wrong.
Chu Xinghe: "Laocheng has been mining underground for years, and the underground has been hollowed out over the years. The empty passages have not been properly maintained, and water from Laohai has seeped in year after year, eventually filling the entire underground space."
Song Yue's eyes widened. "You mean... right now, the ground beneath us, under Laocheng, is all filled with seawater?"
Chu Xinghe looked at her: "That's right."
Song Yue was shocked: "Then Laocheng is in danger of collapsing at any time."
"So you know why I said it's too late," Chu Xinghe said with a smile. "This tsunami was the trigger. The seawater poured into the city, and the underground passages under Qianhe Lake were overwhelmed and collapsed completely, eventually causing flooding. The foundations of Laocheng were also washed away. A commercial building collapsed last week, and it won't be long before other places will collapse one after another."
Knowing that all this was not something she, a single taskmaster, could reverse, Song Yue clearly reminded herself to just do her part.
She took a deep breath and looked at Chu Xinghe steadily. "I don't care what happens to Laocheng in the future. You must report your research results. Otherwise, the secrets of Qianhe Lake and Laocheng will be buried underground forever. Is this what you are willing to see?"
Chu Xinghe clenched his fists, his expression complicated: "Why are you helping me? We don't even know each other."
"I'm not helping you, I'm helping the people of the two cities. Is that a good enough reason?"
The air was silent for two seconds.
Then.
"I know how to get to the radio station." Chu Xinghe took the documents from the table and said, "Follow me."
Song Yue looked at the yacht parked behind and almost dropped her jaw in shock.
She thought Chu Xinghe was a stubborn nerd, but she didn't expect him to be a wealthy third-generation rich man with a fortune!
Boarding the private small yacht, Song Yue touched it enviously.
If only she had enough space, she could get a boat like this back home.
Unfortunately, the road to upgrading is long and arduous.
The speed of the yacht was dozens of times faster than that of the kayak. In just two minutes, they arrived downstairs of the radio station.
"The city has been in chaos these past two days. The first floor of the radio station is flooded. Many people haven't come to work. There are several radio studios available."
Chu Xinghe was so familiar with the route that it was hard not to suspect that he had the same plan before.
Perhaps noticing Song Yue's complicated expression, he coughed lightly and said, "I have a relative who works at the station. I used to come here often when I was a kid, so I know it better..."
Song Yue: Oh, so this is the power of connections.
As Chu Xinghe said, there really is no one in many broadcasting rooms.
She and the other party went in and sorted out the documents, cameras, microphones...
"Are you ready?" Song Yue asked Chu Xinghe.
She had originally planned to let herself appear on camera, after all, she was just a tasker, she would leave after completing the task and not have to worry about the follow-up. But Chu Xinghe insisted on doing it himself, as if it was his mission.
Song Yue looked at his determined eyes and realized that he would not give in, so she quietly stepped aside and pointed the camera at him.
"Ready," he said.
In the camera, Chu Xinghe had messy hair and disheveled clothes. If it weren't for his bookish face, people's first reaction would probably be that he was a refugee.
He is not a professional announcer, but his voice is surprisingly warm and pleasant, like a piece of jade, which does not compete with power and is not buried in troubled times.
The images were broadcast simultaneously across the country, and the words in black and white were slowly revealed as he narrated.
[Congratulations to the host for successfully completing the hidden mission]
[Get the mission reward: a magical cocktail]
【Magical cocktail: drink it when you need it, it can give you unexpected effects】
Song Yue was delighted and accepted the reward.
Unexpectedly, the building under my feet suddenly began to shake.
Oh no, she was shocked.
Chu Xinghe instantly jumped up from the broadcasting chair, pulled her along and ran out: "Hurry up, the building is going to collapse!"
A huge collapse sound rang in my ears.
In an instant, my feet fell to the ground and my body became weightless.
Seeing that the ceiling was about to fall, a thought flashed through Song Yue's mind: 099, can I have a cocktail now!
[Answer the host, yes]
Song Yue: Okay, I want to drink!
The cocktail appeared in her hand in an instant, and she poured the drink into her mouth as she fell.
The wine went down his throat.
The system's voice sounded simultaneously: [What is the host's wish?]
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