There's no road from the lake to the highway; it's all woods and bushes, and you really can't walk at night without a flashlight.
The two walked onto the road while talking. After getting into the car, Li Yuzhu said, "Third Sister, the temperature at the beach is very comfortable in early summer. Let's not rush back, let's go sit by the sea for a while."
Dong Sanmei said "okay" and started the car, heading towards the seaside.
There are roads leading to the sea all over the island. The island itself is not very big, and the car arrived at the seaside after fifteen minutes.
The aunt and brother got out of the car and walked towards the beach.
The two got out of the car and strolled along the beach. After walking for a while, Li Yuzhu said, "Let's sit here for a while."
Dong Sanmei said okay and sat down on the beach with her younger brother and sister-in-law.
Today is the 15th day of the fourth lunar month. The sky is clear, the sun shines on both the 15th and 16th, and a bright moon rises slowly in the east.
The seawater, reflected by the bright moon, radiated layers of silver light.
The wind picked up shortly after they sat down, and the waves were much higher than usual, crashing against the beach with a dull thud.
Li Yuzhu asked, "Third sister, are you getting used to life on the island?"
Dong Sanmei said, "It took a while to get used to it, but you get used to it after a while. Don't you think it's beautiful here? It's far from the pollution of urban industry, surrounded by the sea with humid air. To be honest, after living here for a while, I'd even want to settle down here."
Dong Sanmei explained to Li Yuzhu in detail the advantages of living on the island.
The ocean has a significant effect on heat preservation and moisture retention, providing a relatively comfortable living environment in many ways.
Especially in summer, the temperature on islands is usually lower than on land. The reason is simple: factories, roads, and buildings on land all contribute to the warming of nature in summer, while islands, being surrounded by the sea, are not affected by this factor.
In contrast, winter's humid climate and temperature differences contribute to increased living comfort.
In addition, water can generate oxygen, and the ocean is known as one of the largest sources of oxygen on Earth. Islands are surrounded by the sea and have excellent air quality and a humid natural environment.
Moreover, islands are far from bustling cities, completely reducing traffic congestion, noise pollution, and environmental pollution. This provides people with a peaceful and tranquil living environment, which simply does not exist on land.
The island is rich in natural resources, with beautiful seascapes and fresh air, creating a natural and enriching living environment for people.
Seaview residences boast unique and beautiful natural environments and offer excellent investment value, enough to entice wealthy individuals to settle on the island.
The natural ecological environment of the island provides people with abundant and superior living conditions.
Li Yuzhu smiled and said, "Now that you mention it, I'm even tempted to settle down here."
Dong Sanmei said, "We grew up in the north, where the climate is dry. If you live on an island for a long time, you really won't want to go back."
Just then, the lights on the distant island suddenly went out completely, plunging both islands into darkness. Li Yuzhu asked, "Why did all the lights on the island go out?"
Dong Sanmei glanced at her luminous watch; it was 10 PM. She said, "The island is currently using generators. Lights out is scheduled for 10 PM every night. The generators will stop running each night and restart at 6 AM tomorrow. There will be no electricity from 10 PM to 6 AM tomorrow."
Lights should be turned off and people should go to sleep after 10 p.m. It's impossible to run such a large generator set all night; that would be a pure waste.
Li Yuzhu felt that this made sense. The generator set should be turned off when the lights are off, which would save a lot of diesel fuel, reduce wear and tear on the generator set, and extend its service life.
Li Yuzhu said, "The island is really beautiful. After what you just said, I even have the desire to settle down here."
Dong Sanmei smiled and said, "There are many advantages to being on an island, such as humid air, but the climate is quite damp, which is difficult for us northerners to adapt to at first."
There is a lot of rainfall at sea, and even in winter you can feel the dampness in the air. This is Li Yuzhu’s second time visiting the island, and she can fully appreciate this.
Nature's ecosystem often has its advantages and its shortcomings. No matter how perfect a person is, they have flaws, let alone nature...
They sat on the beach and talked for a long time. The night wind grew stronger and stronger, making their skirts rustle and their long hair flutter in the wind.
Li Yuzhu stood up and said, "Third Sister, the wind is too strong, let's go back."
Just as Li Yuzhu finished speaking, she suddenly saw a faint light on the sea. The light on the sea was either from a ship or a yacht.
The lights got closer and closer, and the clearer they became. Judging from the speed, it was a yacht; a ship wouldn't go that fast.
The yacht was traveling from northeast to southwest when it suddenly turned around and headed towards the sister islands as it approached them.
It's obvious that such a large yacht couldn't sail normally at sea. After seeing the island at night, they must have come to the island to seek refuge from the storm.
Judging from the speed, Dong Sanmei determined it was a yacht. The yacht was getting closer and closer to the island and was heading in the direction of the two people.
The yacht bobbed up and down with the impact of the waves, slowing down as it approached the shore. At this point, it became clear that it was at least a medium-sized yacht.
Unaware of the yacht's origin, Li Yuzhu and Dong Sanmei quickly hid behind the rocks.
The yacht soon anchored at the beach, and the two men jumped off the yacht and walked onto the sand.
A woman asked, "Honey, what island is this?"
The man looked into the distance and saw that there were no lights on the island. He said, "There are many islands at sea, and I don't know which one this is. It's pitch black, so it must be an uninhabited island. The sea is too rough, so we can only take shelter here for the night. We'll set off again when it gets light and the wind calms down."
After speaking, the man called out to the yacht, "Bring two tents down and take all the cargo off the yacht. We'll rest here tonight."
Li Yuzhu and Dong Sanmei were greatly puzzled after hearing this. It was unusual to unload the cargo from the yacht to avoid the storm, so why would he say "bring it down"? They guessed that the cargo he was referring to was animals, possibly rare protected animals that had been smuggled in.
After the man finished speaking, a large number of people came down from the yacht. Under their lights, Li Yuzhu and Dong Sanmei could easily make out that there were at least thirty people. They were brought down from the yacht by four people, their hands were tied behind their backs, and dozens of people were tied together with ropes. With such an interconnected binding method, they couldn't escape even if they wanted to.
At night, it's impossible to see the age and appearance of the victims clearly, but under a flashlight, it's not hard to tell that they are all women because most of them are wearing skirts, which is how you can identify them as women.
Li Yuzhu and her third sister understood everything at this point. The goods the man was referring to were these women. If they weren't mistaken, the six of them were human traffickers. The two men and women who got off the yacht earlier were the ringleaders. These women were probably all tricked into coming here, and they would be sold off in different places once they arrived.
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