It's late at night.
The wind is getting stronger.
The rain is still falling.
Wu An looked outside with a flashlight; the rain was so heavy it had formed a curtain of rain.
Fortunately, the protruding reef above us is quite large, so even in strong winds, rainwater can't get in, though dampness is inevitable.
Although everyone had changed into clean clothes, they still felt a bit damp and cold.
"Brother, have some fish soup." Aqing handed over the first bowl of fish soup.
Wu An took it, took a sip, and exclaimed, "Wow, it's so fresh!" He added, "I was in a hurry to escape, and although I brought all the emergency equipment, I didn't bring all the seasonings."
Fortunately, Shi Jiugong's fish soup is exceptional.
Very fresh.
You can barely taste any fishy smell.
The fish soup was still very hot, and he slowly drank it down, sip by sip. He felt warm all over, and when he looked at the rainy night outside, the feeling was completely different.
If you add a few more recliners, prepare some snacks, and brew a pot of hot tea...
It was a rare experience.
Not far away.
The waves crashed against the cliff face, creating a deafening roar.
Lightning flashed through the dark clouds outside, and bolts of lightning could be seen striking from time to time, illuminating the sky and earth. You wouldn't believe it, there was no danger, it was just a place to admire the scenery.
It's actually quite pretty.
"Brother, would you like some more?"
"I'm not drinking anymore. Let's get a new teapot and brew some black tea."
"Okay."
Wu An watched for a while, then couldn't help but sneeze twice. Old Fu heard this and called him back.
Wu An sniffed, walked back, and saw that Fu Yongning had already finished tidying up the innermost part of the cliff. He said, "Brother Yongning, thank you for your hard work."
Fu Yongning smiled and said, "What's so hard about this?"
"It's good that you planned ahead and found this place in advance."
"Otherwise, we wouldn't be able to sleep in the cabin, we'd be trembling with fear."
"Where else can you find such comfort and a good night's sleep?"
A layer of clothing was placed under the rock, and people slept in sleeping bags, which not only kept out the moisture but also prevented small insects from crawling into their beds.
Wu An lay down, and after a while, A Qing placed a teacup on the small table in front of him and said, "Brother, have some tea."
I heard you sneeze just now, don't catch a cold.
Wu An nodded.
He felt something was wrong when he woke up in the morning, but it wasn't too bad. However, he was basically soaking wet all day, especially at night when it was damp and cold.
He felt a bit stuffy in his nose, but a sip of hot tea cleared it up.
Crawling into the sleeping bag was so comfortable.
"Brother, do you think this thunderstorm could strike and kill those bastards like Ma Weiqun?"
"Achoo..." Wu An sniffed and said, "It's probably difficult, but if Ma Weiqun isn't struck by lightning, he'll only have one option left: to spend the rest of his life in jail."
Aqing asked in surprise, "Is it that serious?"
Wu An nodded.
Given the spying involving the deployment of artificial fish, the hunting of dolphins, and his previous criminal record, even if Ma Weiqun has powerful connections, he absolutely cannot get involved.
This is the red line.
Whoever touches it will die.
Everyone laughed; if that were the case, it would be truly gratifying.
soon.
After everyone had assigned the night watch duties, they were about to ask Wu An for advice, but the latter had already fallen asleep. Old Fu said, "It's settled then."
"I'm getting old, so I need less sleep."
"You guys go to sleep first."
...
On the other side.
Under Ma Weiqun's arrangement, everyone gathered on the fishing boat that had been turned off and had its power cut off, while another fishing boat was anchored next to it with its power on.
In this way...
If lightning were to strike without warning, it would be attracted to the electrified fishing boat.
As for whether it's useful or not.
Ma Weiqun was actually unsure of himself.
I just want some peace of mind.
He gathered everyone in the middle of the cabin, made them all wear rubber-soled shoes, and forbade them from moving around freely. They even had to hold their urine if they wanted to.
He has done everything he could.
It was fine at first, but after a while, everyone couldn't stand it anymore.
It's damp and stuffy inside, and everyone was asleep, but after waking up and working for so long, they've already digested their dinner.
Everyone is starving right now.
I was starving.
Because of the hasty response, no one had prepared much food or drink.
Ma Weiqun took a hard line.
I just had to endure it.
Let's wait until the thunderstorm passes before making a decision.
Generally speaking, thunderstorms don't last long.
In this situation, even though everyone was very tired, no one could sleep and could only chat idly with constant yawning.
Sudden.
Lin Bin, who had gone up to check the situation, suddenly rushed back: "Uncle, another fishing boat has been struck by lightning."
Ma Weiqun's expression changed: "Is the problem serious?"
Lin Bin: "I didn't dare to stay up there."
Ma Weiqun sighed, "The thunderstorms haven't passed yet after all this time. I wonder if Wu An is alright."
It's not that I'm worried.
He wanted Wu An to get into trouble.
Everyone was quite frightened and flattered Ma Weiqun, saying that it was fortunate that Ma Weiqun made good arrangements, otherwise they might have been the ones struck by lightning.
Lin Bin whispered, "Uncle, I'm a little panicked."
Ma Weiqun smiled and said, "Look at your cowardice, what's there to panic about? Don't you know the saying that good people don't live long, but bad people live forever?"
Lin Bin was speechless. This guy was getting cocky. He asked with even more concern, "What if Wu An goes back and reports us?"
Ma Weiqun scoffed: "Report us for what?"
"You're reporting us for catching dolphins?"
"Even if there was a report, we can explain that it was a mistaken arrest, and that they were eventually released anyway."
"It's not a big problem."
After saying that, he patted Lin Bin on the shoulder.
Lin Bin nodded, but he had a bad feeling about it.
...
The next morning.
Wu An woke up groggily. The sunlight outside was dazzling, and he felt like he couldn't open his eyes, as if they were covered with a layer of paper.
My head was also feeling dizzy and lightheaded.
He took out his satellite phone from his bag; it was a call from an unknown number.
Connected.
"Hello."
"Ah An, I've finally gotten through to you." Yu Kailang's somewhat anxious voice came through the receiver: "Are you alright?"
"Cough cough, I'm fine... no, I have something to do."
"Huh? What is it?"
"I think I've caught a cold."
"Holy crap...you scared me to death, this is nothing..." Yu Kailang stopped complaining and changed the subject, saying in a serious tone, "The dock is now under martial law, and the relevant departments have dispatched law enforcement vessels. Give me the coordinates right away."
Wu An was taken aback: "You're only just arriving?"
Yu Kailang sighed, "There's nothing I can do. There was a thunderstorm last night, and I couldn't even get through to your satellite phone."
Wu An was quite surprised. Yesterday's thunderstorm was so severe that even satellite communications were affected?
He sat up: "Okay, I'll send you the coordinates right away."
Yu Kailang said, "You should hurry back too."
"The relevant departments also arranged for technical personnel to come over."
"They say that bionic fish is a very advanced technology abroad, while we started relatively late in China. A well-preserved bionic fish is extremely valuable, so please keep it safe."
"If it weren't for the big boss stopping them, those technicians would have all set sail to find you yesterday."
Wu An smiled, thinking that Yu Kailang might have exaggerated, and quickly replied, "Okay, I'll go back now."
"I'll ask around and see how long it will take to get back, then I'll call you back."
Yu Kailang said, "Okay, let's go to the town's dock. This area is under martial law now."
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