After all that trouble...
Wu An felt refreshed and invigorated; his back didn't ache, and his legs didn't feel swollen. It's no exaggeration to say that he felt more and more energetic the more he worked.
Being young is a great thing.
They're good at making things happen.
It's already past midnight.
If An Ran hadn't cried and begged for mercy, he could have slept until dawn.
"hey-hey."
As Wu An thought about it, a wicked smile appeared on his face.
Look down.
Gu Anran lay on his chest, snoring softly, tears streaming down her face; she had truly cried.
Her hair was slightly messy and a little prickly.
He held Gu Anran with one arm around her, his palm soft and delicate. He didn't move around too much, lest he wake Gu Anran up again.
He wasn't just casually playing around with Gu Anran.
This woman is someone he cherishes and loves dearly.
The room wasn't very big.
The air wasn't very good; it was filled with an indescribable smell.
He sniffed and moved closer to Gu Anran, immediately feeling much more comfortable. There was a faint fragrance in his nostrils, not the smell of shower gel.
Could it be her natural body odor?
Gu Anran was worried that she wouldn't be able to sleep well, but now, with Wu An's help, she is sleeping soundly.
She felt extremely comfortable.
Like a lazy kitten, it will occasionally shift its body to get closer.
Wu An took a deep breath. Gu Anran's unruly behavior was really putting him to the test.
His mind wandered, and he couldn't help but feel a little restless.
He quickly suppressed his thoughts.
Try to distract yourself by thinking about other things, from guesthouses to leasing sea areas, building houses, and purchasing trawlers...
As he pondered this, he felt as if he had forgotten something.
I need to remember.
He frowned as he thought.
After a while, he suddenly remembered that there was still no news from Aqing and Old Fu.
The weather suddenly changed today, and I don't know if they made it back in time.
He glanced at Gu Anran and gently withdrew his hand.
Gu Anran frowned slightly, then turned over and went to sleep.
Wu An breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that he hadn't woken her up. He then got up quietly. His phone was still in the next room, and he didn't know if his family or A Qing had contacted him.
He found Gu Anran's phone; it had a password, but he knew it.
Unlock.
He remembered his sister-in-law's phone number.
I was just about to call.
He hesitated for a moment.
It's already very late, what if my sister-in-law and the others have already gone to sleep?
But he was really worried.
Even if it bothers me, I have to make this call.
Press the dial button.
The call was connected quickly.
He called out, "Sister-in-law, it's me."
My sister-in-law's voice rang out: "Ah An, you finally called."
Wu An's heart skipped a beat. His sister-in-law was still awake, which was bad. He asked, "What's wrong? Is it at home, or...?"
"Everything's fine at home. Ah Qing and Lao Fu haven't come back yet. And with this heavy rain, even though there's no wind, I don't know how they are doing at sea."
Wu An checked the time; it was already 1:30 a.m.
His face darkened.
Mei Yueqin continued, "Dad hasn't come home yet. He said he went to the dock to keep watch."
“Sister-in-law, don’t worry too much. It’s just raining today, there’s not much wind. Lao Fu and the others haven’t come back yet, they probably stayed overnight at sea because they were working too late.” Wu An said, “That’s all for now, I’ll call Dad.”
Hang up the phone.
He called his father.
Connected.
Wu An asked, "Dad, it's me. What's the situation at the dock?"
Wu Yingwei coughed twice, his voice a little hoarse: "It's alright, the rain is still falling, there's not much wind. I asked the fishing boats that came back, and they all said there weren't any waves at sea."
"Don't worry too much. A fishing boat just came back and brought news of Aqing and Lao Fu."
"They saw fishing boats in a bay."
"The bay of Survival Island?" Wu An frowned. "Has nothing gone wrong?"
Wu Yingwei said, "I have confirmed it several times. The two sides are quite far apart and I am not clear about the specific situation."
"But they seemed to be busy with something on the island."
"There is no indication that they intend to return."
"Aqing and Lao Fu also spotted them, but did not make any attempt to call for help."
"Because the situation in the bay was quite complicated and it was raining, they didn't dare to approach rashly. They observed for a while and then left."
Wu An's expression was grim and uncertain.
This greatly reduces the probability of problems with fishing boats.
However, with such heavy rain, why aren't Aqing and Lao Futou heading back to port? What are they still busy doing on the island?
Could they be working in a puddles?
Thinking of this, Wu An became somewhat annoyed, thinking to himself, "If that's the case, I'll definitely give them a good scolding when we meet."
Are you risking your life for money?
What if something happens if the wind picks up?
Although he escaped unharmed after experiencing some rough times, the experience left him with significant psychological trauma.
If the weather is bad, we will never go out to sea.
Money is important, but life is more important.
Seeing that Wu An remained silent, Wu Yingwei comforted him, "Don't worry too much."
"I've been a fisherman for decades and have plenty of experience. He's definitely confident he can handle this little bit of rain."
"I reckon they'll be back by tomorrow morning."
"I'll call you as soon as they get back."
Wu An responded, "Dad, you don't need to stay at the dock anymore. You should go home and rest."
"Aunt Juan should be here too. You should persuade her to go home and wait."
"I'll call Lao Xie and tell him that he opens the shop early every day. If he sees Aqing and the others coming back, he can call me."
Wu Yingwei said, "Okay, let's do it that way."
He didn't even need to make a call; Lao Xie's voice rang out right next to him. He had been keeping Wu Yingwei company the whole time.
I chatted with Lao Xie for a bit.
Put down your phone.
Wu An thought he would be relieved, but he found that his heart was still clenched with worry for A Qing and Lao Fu.
The main reason is that we can't get in touch with them.
Since we're in the county, I might as well buy a satellite phone tomorrow and put it on the boat, so that we can basically maintain communication at sea.
He finally understood how his sister-in-law and Aunt Juan felt when they waited for news at home every time he went out to sea.
I'm so anxious.
Waiting is unpleasant, but no matter how unpleasant it is, you can only endure it.
He plugged his phone in, made sure the sound was on, and went back to bed.
As soon as they got into bed, Gu Anran seemed to sense something, turned over, wrapped her arms around him, pressed herself against him, and mumbled something softly.
As Wu An watched and felt, his mood gradually calmed down.
He gently kissed Gu Anran's forehead, reached out to turn off the bedside lamp, and quickly fell into a deep sleep.
...
early morning.
A rapid ringing sound caused Wu An to suddenly open his eyes. Gu Anran, who had been in his arms, had fallen to the other side, revealing a large expanse of her snow-white back.
Under the sunlight, it was as translucent as jade, and its curves were like a work of art, which made him take a few more glances.
The bell was still ringing.
He quickly led the student over and answered the phone.
It was an unfamiliar number.
It's not Lao Xie.
It was Ah Qing calling!
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