0065 065 Dawn Breaks Quietly (Bonus Chapter for 100 Views)
The plane roared away, and Qi Shuyao's heart calmed down. She pressed her face against Qi Yu's chest, looking down at the already slightly brightening sky.
"Shall we go home?"
"No, let's go somewhere first."
"Isn't Sister Xiaolan coming with us?"
"No, she stayed behind to handle some other things."
"dad……"
"What's wrong? Are you scared? Don't be afraid, Dad's here."
"dad……"
Qi Shuyao scrambled into Qi Yu's arms, clinging to him tightly. Qi Yu returned the embrace, gently swaying his body.
"It's alright, everything's alright, go to sleep, go to sleep."
She had already closed her eyes, but then she got up again and asked him,
"Dad, where was that? How did you find me?"
“That was Guan Xiang’s villa. He thought no one knew about it, but…”
He grabbed her right wrist and pushed the bracelet out.
"Because this bracelet was very expensive, the previous owner installed a tracking device inside it, which is how he exposed his headquarters."
Qi Shuyao had a feeling she couldn't quite describe. She silently nestled back into Qi Yu's arms, remained quiet for two seconds, and then suddenly sat up straight.
"When I was kidnapped at noon, my phone was still in Guanxiang."
Is there any important information inside?
"There's a phone number I haven't memorized yet."
Qi Yu couldn't hear her murmurs, so he simply pulled her back into his arms and closed his eyes with her.
The small helicopter flew for a very long time. When Qi Shuyao opened her eyes at dawn, she was greeted by a green forest.
The pedestrians on the street were wearing short sleeves and skirts, and the sun was shining high overhead. She took off her coat and looked at Qi Yu with a puzzled expression.
The man also changed into thin clothes. He looked around, lowered his head, and gave her a very serious explanation.
"Yaoyao, listen, we're going to take a boat to a somewhat dangerous place. Remember, don't wander off, stay close to me, understand?"
"What dangerous place are you going to? Why are you taking me with you? I'll just hold you back."
“Nowhere else is safe now. I don’t feel at ease with you anywhere but by my side. It’s okay, trust Dad, just stay with me.”
Qi Shuyao nodded, and he leaned down and kissed her on the cheek, then hugged her tightly in his arms.
Where are we now?
"Changgang, a port on the west bank."
Where are we going by boat?
"high seas."
Qi Yu took Qi Shuyao to take a shower and change her into a dress. Then they sat quietly in the car and waited. She didn't have her phone with her, and the world was incredibly quiet. Many people came and went around the car, and some even pressed their faces against the windows to look inside.
Why is this place so messy?
“Changgang has always been a relatively free area, and it is connected to the high seas, so security issues are simply out of control.”
She felt uncomfortable being stared at by the people around the car. Although she knew that people outside couldn't see inside, she still felt itchy all over. She climbed onto Qi Yu's lap, crawled into his coat, and buried her face in his chest.
They waited in the car all afternoon. Zhou Cheng bought food outside and squeezed through the crowd to come back, until night quietly fell again.
Finally, she heard the cruise ship's horn. Qi Shuyao poked half her head out and looked at the enormous vessel.
People on the shore frantically pushed and shoved to get on, and cars lined up to drive up as well. It was a crazy and brutal scene, and you could keep hearing people falling into the water.
"Don't they need tickets to board? Why are they just rushing aboard?"
"need."
"ah?"
She didn't understand. Just then, the crowded car in front of her stopped, so she leaned over the window to observe the outside. The ship was so tall that she couldn't see the top at a glance. On the deck of about the eighth or ninth floor, there was an elderly man with a foreign face, his hands behind his back. She couldn't see his face clearly, but she could see his white hair fluttering in the wind in the dark night sky.
Everyone who boarded the ship was given a mask, with only their eyes showing. Those who had squeezed down from the shore crowded into various corners of the lower deck, while those who had driven up were led to separate rooms.
The cruise ship left the shore and slowly headed towards the high seas. Along the way, it encountered many messy boats and heard men shouting like madmen in the dark.
Qi Shuyao leaned against the window, resting her head on her arm. The sea breeze tousled her hair, but she didn't leave. She quietly enjoyed the night at sea until dawn quietly arrived.
The ship's announcement sounded, and the crowd shouted and ran in the same direction, but Qi Yu remained seated in the room.
Zhou Cheng was not in the same room as them, and no one knew where he was at the moment. Qi Shuyao left through the window and walked to his side.
"Dad, what does Guanxiang want from you?"
"Stop."
"So, did you say yes?"
"If I promised, why would I take you away in the middle of the night?"
"Will it be dangerous for Sister Xiaolan to stay there?"
"It's okay, she's already home."
"Sister Xiaolan, she..."
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing, I just meant, are you going to gamble too?"
"No, we're just here to find someone."
“When I was in Guanxiang, he said he could use money to bribe everyone and use power to protect him. So, have you found out who is protecting him now?”
Who do you think it is?
"It's not Uncle He, it's... Su..."
"It's not him, it's not him yet."
Qi Shuyao wanted to ask something more, but Qi Yu had already stood up, taken her hand and led her out. They started from the ninth floor of their room and went down to the first floor. It was still dark before dawn.
Qi Yu led her to lean against the railing, and he seemed to be in a good mood.
The sea breeze ruffled Qi Shuyao's hair, which danced freely in front of her forehead.
"What's that?" she asked, pointing to a string of small lanterns swaying on the water, and poking her head out to look.
"That is desire, human desire. The people on this ship are doing the dirtiest things, yet they use the prettiest little lanterns to carry their desires, drifting towards the depths of the sea."
"It's just making a wish, what's the difference between this and going up the mountain to worship Buddha?"
"Would you like to make a wish too?"
He pulled out a small lantern from somewhere, lit the wick, and handed it to her.
The wind made the candle wick flicker wildly, and the flame seemed to be about to pounce on her face. The flame flickered on her face, jumping and dancing, which looked quite beautiful.
She leaned out and gently tossed the lantern into the water. The small lantern landed steadily on the surface of the water, and she watched it slowly drift away, merging into the group of lanterns.
"What did you wish for?"
"have no idea."
Qi Yu turned around, leaned against the railing, and reminisced about the past.
"Do you remember that time more than ten years ago? It was also on a boat. I was with you. It was so noisy inside, but you were having a great time playing by yourself outside."
"Actually, I was scared too, but I didn't show it."
He was somewhat surprised by her expression.
"Because no matter how many identities we changed or how many places we went, there were always people who would say to me in a seemingly familiar tone, 'You can't hold your dad back.' And when we came back safely from somewhere, someone would say, 'Look, he insisted on taking you out. Although we came back safely this time, what about next time? Ugh, it's so inconvenient for men to take care of children. They're so fussy and have to carry a burden on their backs.'"
She imitated it so vividly that she even changed her voice, saying hurtful things to herself with a smile.
"Why didn't you ever tell me this?"
"What's there to tell? They're talking about me, I'll just turn around and talk about them back. It's endless, so boring."
"I'm sorry to have wronged you all these years."
"No, I think it's fine. I'd only be unhappy if you really didn't take me out."
"Have I been taking you with me the whole time?"
"So what did you do on the morning of my seventeenth birthday?"
She suddenly brought up something that happened almost two years ago, and Qi Yu couldn't recall what he had done that day.
"You said you went out to pick up the little monkeys, but when you came back, you smelled of blood on you, which was overpowering your strong perfume. Everyone could smell it. Later, I heard the maids gossiping that you must have a girlfriend, but they never hugged you and never smelled the blood underneath."
She changed her posture and turned around to stand next to him.
"What have you been doing all these years, Dad? I don't think I know you, and you don't really know me either."
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