Today was my turn to clean the deck, so I picked up the mop and started mopping the deck properly.
The others, seeing that Zhang Hongmei worked diligently and without slacking off, had a different opinion.
Zeng Zhongkang walked over and saw Zhang Hongmei diligently mopping the floor. He smiled, impressed by her ability to switch roles so easily.
I stood a meter away from the railing and looked at the sea in the distance.
Zhang Hongmei glanced at him and secretly smiled. Was he about to ride the wind and return home? If it were a girl in flowing white clothes, the scene would be even more beautiful, but for a rough old man to do such a thing was simply incomprehensible.
As if sensing something, Zeng Zhongkang suddenly turned around and saw Zhang Hongmei smirking. He raised an eyebrow, then turned back to continue staring at the sea.
Zhang Hongmei was caught red-handed and felt a little embarrassed and uncomfortable, but she kept working.
Actually, working on deck wasn't easy. By the time Zhang Hongmei finished hauling, she also felt a bit tired. She packed up the tools and went back to her room.
I plan to use the more than twenty days I spend on the ship to finish reading my junior year economics textbook, and if time permits, I will also read the senior year textbook.
Although the textbook is not comprehensive, it provides a general overview and is generally correct. We cannot simply learn from external examples without considering the actual situation; that would be empty talk.
I quickly got into the zone, occasionally highlighting key points and writing down some of my own opinions.
It didn't feel like long before Wang Xinyi came to call us for dinner. After tidying up her belongings, she stood up and stretched her limbs.
Lunch consisted of rice, stewed mixed seafood, and seaweed soup.
Zhang Hongmei ate happily as usual, and didn't seem to mind the others.
"Hongmei, you can't stay cooped up in the house all the time. You need to come out and rest for a while."
"Aunt Wang, my time is too tight. I want to finish reading my third-year textbooks in these twenty-odd days. Don't worry, I know how to balance work and rest."
Wang Xinyi knew that Zhang Hongmei was a self-disciplined child, and she was just reminding her; Zhang Hongmei knew what to do.
In fact, Zhang Hongmei has always been the focus of everyone's attention. Some people, upon hearing that she had been studying, sighed inwardly, "No wonder she's a top scholar!" Others, however, scoffed, thinking, "Is she just faking it? Trying to attract attention?" In short, they felt that Zhang Hongmei was unsociable and too aloof.
After finishing her meal, Zhang Hongmei stood on the deck for a while before returning to her reading. Her efficiency throughout the afternoon was higher than in the morning.
Everyone knows she's studying, so no one comes to bother her; nobody wants to annoy others.
Just as engrossed as Zhang Hongmei was Cheng Guangxu, who was practically obsessed with the book he had borrowed from her. While most students carried their textbooks, those already working didn't, leading to two extremes: some stayed indoors with their books, while others idled away their time, eventually chatting with the boat's cook.
And sure enough, they actually learned some basic maritime knowledge and even went fishing with the crew.
In any case, neither side interferes, and each has its own business.
Zhang Hongmei only left one or two notes for Zhang Shouyi each day, and even when Zhang Shouyi replied promptly, Zhang Hongmei didn't pay attention. This greatly displeased our leader. He became somewhat irritable, and the people below him suffered terribly. They all secretly inquired with Xiao Li about it.
But Xiao Li didn't know what was going on either. The day after the wife left, he felt that the boss was in a good mood, but why was that?
The people below were all trembling with fear, afraid that the leader would call on them. Everyone was highly focused, not wanting to make a mistake at this moment.
Zhang Hongmei spent ten days reading through her junior year economics textbook and now has a more comprehensive understanding of the country's economic system.
Under normal circumstances, we would arrive in twelve days, and the journey had been calm. The crew was quite puzzled; they had taken this route many times before, and such smooth sailing was rare. Moreover, they had already entered international waters and were now traveling at 120 knots.
Perhaps everyone was too happy too soon, because the weather was particularly gloomy today. Zhang Hongmei was unaware of this and thought that such calm was normal. She suddenly became worried when she noticed the change in the weather.
I put down the book I was reading and went up to the deck, where I found Xiao Wanxiang there as well.
"Captain Xiao, is it going to rain heavily?"
"Yes, judging from the situation, this rain won't be light. Let's start slowing down now. The wind comes before the rain, so you should go back inside. It's relatively safer there. Also, have you seen how to use the lifeboat?"
"I've checked it, I should know how to use it. Captain Xiao, with such a big storm, the lifeboats won't be very effective, will they?"
"Yes, but that's our hope for survival."
"I understand. I don't think it's that serious. It was my first time sailing at sea, and I thought it was just a cloudy day. We're sailing at a normal speed. Once we get out of this cloud cover, it might be calm and peaceful."
"That's the best-case scenario. In any case, you should go back inside as soon as possible."
"Okay, I won't bother you any longer. Just call me if you need any help."
Zhang Hongmei returned to the house, her heart pounding with anxiety. There was no way to resist the power of nature; one could only endure it. With that thought in mind, she put away all her books, secretly entered her spatial dimension, put on a waterproof suit inside, and wore her original clothes on the outside. It was better to be fully prepared.
Since there are no ships in my own space, if an accident really happens, I can only rely on lifeboats. I will definitely get a ship into my space when I have the chance. Who knows when I will need it?
After letting his mind wander for a while, he put all the travel documents from his bag into his spatial storage, since he couldn't leave the country without them, which would be a real hassle.
Just as she was thinking of Wang Xinyi, she heard a knock on the door. Wang Xinyi anxiously grabbed Zhang Hongmei's hand and said, "Hongmei, what if it gets windy and rainy? That's what we're afraid of when we take a boat."
Zhang Hongmei held Wang Xinyi's hand, and the two sat on the bed. "Aunt Wang, don't be nervous. What's coming can't be avoided. You must keep your travel documents safe."
"Yes, I know how important this is. I wrapped it in several layers of plastic and I carry it with me with me all the time."
"That's good. You can stay here. In case something happens, there are lifeboats here, and we can go together."
"Yeah, I'm a little scared right now, but I feel more secure when I'm with you."
"Aunt Wang, there's really no need to be so nervous. I believe there won't be any major problems. Good people are always protected by heaven."
Wang Xinyi gradually calmed down. She had been in a similar situation before, but she had managed to escape unscathed. She could do it again this time!
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