The next day, Lu Xuan and Shen Keyin got up early, especially Shen Keyin. When she learned that they would continue to move eastward along the beach today to look for Leng Mengyao, she got up and prepared while the sky was still dim.
This time, Lu Xuan chose to travel by water and advance along the coastline. The main reason was that it was more labor-saving and more convenient to transport supplies. If he took the land route, if he really made a discovery, he would not be able to transport the supplies back in the first place.
After a simple breakfast, the two of them took four or five bottles of boiled and cooled drinking water, two freshwater fish that had just been caught and grilled from the lake, some simple tools and ropes, and got on the lifeboat.
Before going out, Lu Xuan built some cover in front of the cave to make his residence as secretive as possible.
When everything was ready, the two of them paddled their bamboo oars eastward, facing the rising sun.
Half an hour later, the beach on the right gradually disappeared, and what greeted them was a coastline composed of various uneven gravel. Lu Xuan sat in the front of the boat, keeping the boat as close to the shore as possible, while also paying attention to whether there were any reefs.
Half an hour later, Lu Xuan saw the beach in front of him again, and this time the beach was even more magnificent than the one in front of his house.
When the boat arrived at the beach and saw the beautiful scenery, both of them couldn't help but sigh inwardly that this place was so beautiful.
The golden sunlight falls on the beach like a fine net, coating every grain of sand with a layer of dazzling light, as if it is the most generous gift from nature.
The beach stretches out like an endless golden ribbon, gently spread between the azure sea and the lush jungle, shimmering with an alluring luster. Rows of lush green palm trees stand tall, their broad leaves swaying gently in the breeze, making a rustling sound, as if whispering a welcome to travelers from afar.
The two of them chose to stop the boat and go to the island without any prior agreement.
If he hadn't already found a place to live, Lu Xuan would have thought of moving here.
"It's so beautiful, the sand is so white and fine." Shen Keyin just jumped off the boat and ran on the beach like a child.
Lu Xuan, however, had his eye on the coconut trees hidden behind the palm trees. There were at least thirty or forty coconut trees here. Climbing such a high tree to pick coconuts without any tools was out of his reach. However, when he had some free time, Lu Xuan was considering chopping one down and taking it away...
"Lu Xuan, Lu Xuan, there's a bag! It's a woman's makeup bag."
Lu Xuan was considering how to pack up the coconuts from the tree when Shen Keyin, who was running in front, suddenly shouted.
Lu Xuan quickly ran over in two steps.
There was indeed a small pink handbag floating on the sea nearby. At first glance, it looked just as Shen Keyin said, it must be a woman's bag.
"What color is Leng Mengyao's bag? Did you take it off the boat?"
"She had two bags, and one of them was a pink makeup bag, but it was too far away to tell if it was hers."
"Just wait, I'll get it and everything will be clear."
Without saying a word, Lu Xuan took off his shirt and jumped into the sea.
"Be careful."
Shen Keyin stood on tiptoe on the beach, fearing that her man would be swept away by the sea.
Fortunately, the bag was not far from the coastline, and Lu Xuan got it in less than ten minutes of swimming.
Back on the shore, Chen Keyin shouted from a distance: "Yes, yes, it's Meng Yao's bag. I'm sure it's last year's limited edition LV. She brought it back from the UK and spent 6,000 pounds on it."
Wow, such a small bag, six thousand, and that’s in pounds. Leng Mengyao is really willing to spend money on himself.
But no matter how expensive this bag is, even if it is sky-high, it has no appeal to Lu Xuan. The only function of this thing is to prove that there is a certain possibility that Leng Mengyao is near this sea area, that's all.
"Yes, yes, this is 100% Leng Mengyao's. This lipstick is the one I gave her on her birthday. It's Hermès. I spent over a thousand on it."
Seeing Shen Keyin take out a thumb-sized lipstick from her wet makeup bag and mutter the price, Lu Xuan was speechless again. Such a small thing cost more than a thousand yuan.
In the eyes of a poor man like Lu Xuan, there was only one thing left to say: these women are such spendthrifts.
"We'll search the area further, paying particular attention to any signs of human activity, such as footprints, disturbed bushes, extinguished fires, or other items left on the beach."
With just this bag and a lipstick, they were unable to locate Leng Mengyao, so they had no choice but to continue searching eastward along the coastline.
After walking another two hundred meters, the two men made another discovery: a life jacket and a lifebuoy stranded on the beach.
There is no way to check whether these two things are used by Leng Mengyao, but for Lu Xuan, they are quite practical supplies. After all, the probability of the two of them going out by sea is very high. It is better to be safe than sorry, so it is quite useful to prepare some safety supplies.
"Lu Xuan, there are footprints here, and they seem to be heading that way."
Chen Keyin was still very observant and soon made another discovery. There was a faint series, no, two series of footprints on the beach, extending along the coastline all the way towards the jungle.
Lu Xuan squatted down and measured it. One of them should be a female footprint, because the size, outline and depth were all consistent with female feet.
"Let's walk over there and pay attention to our surroundings."
Since they had made a discovery, they must explore the way. However, when two sets of footprints, one large and one small, suddenly appeared, Lu Xuan had to be on guard.
It has only been a few days since we arrived on the island. Apart from fish, we haven't seen many living animals. However, we have seen quite a few survivors with bad intentions. Therefore, no matter where you are, safety should always be the first priority. As the saying goes, you should always be on guard against others.
Lu Xuan pulled Shen Keyin behind him, then slowed down his pace and headed deeper into the jungle.
The low bushes in the jungle showed signs of being destroyed, and human footprints were vaguely visible on the muddy ground. Lu Xuan took Shen Keyin and continued to go deeper into the jungle.
Lu Xuan looked around. The vegetation here was lush. Above his head, the branches and leaves of towering trees intertwined to form a huge green sky. The sunlight struggled to penetrate this dense barrier, casting mottled light and shadows, adding a bit of weirdness and depth to this deep forest path.
Each tree is like an old man who has experienced many vicissitudes of life. The trunk is thick and the bark is engraved with the marks of time. Occasionally, the sound of unknown birds can be heard among the branches and leaves. The sound is ethereal and distant, adding a sense of loneliness.
The further you go in, the more eerie and terrifying it feels.
Shen Keyin behind him was holding Lu Xuan's hand tightly. The girl didn't dare to say a word and just kept looking around.
Just when the two of them stopped in front of a thick tree, not knowing which way to go.
Suddenly, a sound came from the distance...
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