Ning Yuan took a deep breath, trying her best to control her emotions that were on the verge of collapse.
No, she couldn't give up. Rong Zhaonan's fate was unknown, and she had to keep searching for him. Even if there was only a sliver of hope, she couldn't give up.
"Are there any other clues?" Ning Yuan's voice was so hoarse it was almost inaudible, but she still forced herself to remain calm.
Seeing Ning Yuan's forced grief, Shanji felt a mix of emotions.
It's rare to see a girl who can remain calm despite being so heartbroken.
He lowered his eyes, sighed with a complex expression, and shook his head. "No, Miss Ning. We've done our best, but..."
The pheasant didn't say anything more; he knew that under these circumstances, any words of comfort would be futile.
Ning Yuan closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and when she opened them again, her eyes were clear again.
She took the bulletproof vest from her subordinate and hugged it tightly to her chest, as if she were hugging Rong Zhaonan.
Her voice was hoarse: "Thank you, you've worked hard. You should go back and rest. I'll take care of the rest."
Pheasant nodded and left the room with his brothers.
Ning Yuan was left alone in the room. She hugged the tattered bulletproof vest, slowly squatted down, and buried her face in it.
Tears fell silently, soaking her clothes and her heart.
The image of him being swallowed by the cold sea and being torn apart by flames flashed through her mind, and she trembled uncontrollably.
After a long while, she finally raised her head and looked out at the surging sea outside the window.
"Rong Zhaonan, wait for me. I will find you, no matter what!"
Her tone was firm, as if she were making a promise to Rong Zhaonan, or as if she were making a vow to herself.
...
Outside the door, Ning Bingyu and Madam Ning exchanged a glance before gently closing the door behind them.
Ning Bingyu helped his mother to the balcony.
Madam Ning swayed slightly as she walked, rubbing her temples wearily. "Ayu, after searching for so long, what's the result? Give me a definite answer. Is there... is there still hope?"
Ning Bingyu wearily lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and slowly exhaled a smoke ring. Amidst the swirling smoke, his handsome face appeared even more stern.
"Mommy, we've borrowed every boat the yacht club can, cargo ships, fishing boats, and even the marine police's speedboats. We've deployed all our sea, land, and air search and rescue forces, taking into account even the direction of the current and the weather conditions."
"Forensic experts and marine specialists have also been consulted to try and deduce the possible destination of the person by following the direction of the current... However, it seems that the chances are slim now."
Ning Bingyu rubbed his temples: "Mom, you know what A-Nan is capable of. If he's still alive, we should have heard from him by now..."
Seeing his mother's pale face, he stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray with a thud, his voice even lower and more subdued.
"Mom, if we still haven't found him by now, and considering how badly that bulletproof vest is damaged... the forensic doctor said that Anan is most likely blown up along with Chashenlou."
"In this situation, only some human tissue remains, and in the vast ocean, it is very difficult to find."
“It’s blown to pieces…” Madam Ning murmured these three words. She staggered and almost fell, but Ning Bingyu caught her quickly.
"Anan...Anan...Zhu Jun and her son...why are they so unlucky...and my poor daughter, how could she be so unlucky? It's all my fault!"
She choked up, her words incoherent, barely able to speak.
Ning Bingyu gently put his arm around his mother's shoulder, trying to offer her some comfort, but at this moment, any words seemed pale and powerless.
"Mom, don't worry. My little sister is much stronger than we thought. She'll pull through." Ning Bingyu's voice carried a hint of weariness and helplessness.
He knew that Rong Zhaonan was important to the Ning family not only because he was Ning Yuan's husband, but also because he was an important business partner of the Ning family in mainland China.
His disappearance is a huge loss for the Ning family, and may even affect the progress of their cooperative projects with the mainland.
Ning Bingyu: "I will continue to follow up on Anan's matter. I want to see him alive or dead. I will do my best. But right now, neither my younger sister nor the Ning family can afford to lose their composure."
Ning Bingyu gently put his arm around his mother's shoulder, trying to offer her some comfort. He knew that any words would be pale and powerless at this moment. "Mom, why don't you find a place to rest first? Don't let your little sister worry about Rong Zhaonan and you too."
Madam Ning knew that her current state would only make Ning Yuan worry more, so she could only nod and say, "Alright, then...you must take good care of Yuan Yuan..."
Ning Bingyu helped Madam Ning to the door of the lounge and instructed his secretary, "Arrange for Madam Ning to rest in a private room at the Treasure Pavilion."
The secretary nodded and immediately went to make the arrangements.
Ning Bingyu watched as his mother, supported by his secretary, walked into the lounge. Only then did he turn around, take out his cigarette case, and light another cigarette.
He took a deep breath, then slowly exhaled; the taste of nicotine calmed him down a little.
"How's Chu Hongyu doing? Have the formalities been completed? Tell her to come over as soon as possible."
Tony nodded: "The formalities are almost complete. At the earliest, it can fly over from Shanghai the day after tomorrow."
Ning Bingyu rubbed his temples: "Then the day after tomorrow, you go to pick her up at the airport yourself, make sure nothing goes wrong. Firstly, so she can report on her work, and secondly... so that my little sister will have someone to keep her company."
Tony nodded: "Don't worry, young master."
Ning Bingyu looked at the sea, his brows furrowed, his expression complex.
Now that this has happened, so many arrangements and plans have been disrupted, damn it!
...
On the third day, Chu Hongyu arrived at the Hong Kong government office, travel-worn and exhausted.
As soon as I got off the plane, I saw Tony's ever-present cool face.
"Tony, it's been a long time," Chu Hongyu greeted with a smile.
Tony nodded slightly in response: "Miss Chu, Mr. Ning sent me to pick you up."
Chu Hongyu got into the car with Tony and couldn't help but ask, "Tony, has something happened to the Ning family?"
Tony hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth: "Mr. Rong... had an accident at sea, and his fate is now unknown."
He told Chu Hongyu what he could say.
Chu Hongyu was stunned; she hadn't expected to hear such news: "What!"
The instructor has gotten into trouble!
The image of Ning Yuan's delicate and lovely face flashed through her mind, and a sense of unease crept into her heart.
I wonder how Ning Yuan is doing now. Can she withstand such a blow?
...
It has now been four days since Rong Zhaonan went missing, far exceeding the golden 48-hour search and rescue period.
Ning Yuan barely slept, and she had lost a lot of weight. Her already large eyes looked even bigger now, and there were dark circles under her eyes.
Any slightest disturbance can make her tense.
The sound of the rescue boat's motor, the cries of seagulls, and even the distant sound of a ship's horn could instantly jol her awake from her daze, prompting her to anxiously inquire about the latest situation.
However, the answer was always the same: no news.
She will continue to calmly draw the area on the nautical chart, listen to all the intelligence related to the search and rescue, participate in the various analyses of the search and rescue personnel, and even check ocean currents and wind direction, and learn all the knowledge of search and rescue.
Madam Ning felt extremely distressed. Didn't she say that even if Anan wasn't there, she would be fine?
Isn't it supposed to be about being able to take things on and let them go?
This is really not a good look...
But all she could do was advise her daughter to consider the baby in her womb.
Ning Yuan managed to eat a few bites of food and rest for a while.
Until Chu Hongyu rushed over directly from the airport, seeing Ning Yuan's appearance, she almost couldn't help but shed tears.
What are you doing?!
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