After an unknown period, Chu Feifei was the first to wake up. She first glanced at the sky and saw that the entire world was still gloomy. She and Jiang Feng had been washed ashore on an unknown small island, which didn't seem to have been developed by people. It was surrounded by a wild, primitive landscape, completely unfamiliar.
Thinking of Jiang Feng, she couldn't help but look at him beside her. She found herself still leaning against Jiang Feng, and during their coma, they had embraced each other. Her arm draped over Jiang Feng's chest, and a smooth, snow-white leg was entwined tightly with his.
Chu Feifei's face flushed with redness, a natural shyness rising within her, but she didn't hastily withdraw her limbs. Instead, she very much enjoyed the feel of being skin-to-skin with Jiang Feng.
Even now, she could remember how, in the sea, Jiang Feng had protected her with all his might, bringing her safely to this place, utterly exhausted, thus falling into a deep coma himself.
Surviving such a disaster was no small feat; moved, Chu Feifei couldn't help but gently move closer to Jiang Feng's cheek, wanting to kiss him lightly...
However, at that moment, Jiang Feng's body suddenly stirred, startling Chu Feifei, who hurriedly lay back down, her cheeks flushed, her eyelashes trembling.
Jiang Feng awoke from his coma, and the first thing he did was take in their environment. They had been washed up onto such a godforsaken place. At the same time, he glanced at Chu Feifei in his arms, coincidentally meeting her deep gaze as she couldn't help but open her eyes.
"How are you, are you hurt?" Jiang Feng immediately sat up, asking with concern.
"No, just a bit sore all over... Perhaps we stayed in the sea for too long." Chu Feifei's face still held a trace of blush.
Only then did Jiang Feng feel relieved, his gaze set on the distant, cloud-heavy horizon, uncertain of their bearings.
Even more unfortunate was that they had no communication tools, the mobile phones long swept away by the sea. Even if they hadn't been, they'd likely be unusable after being soaked for so long.
"Uncle, what should we do, can we still return?" Chu Feifei sat up too, hugging her feet and weakly asked Jiang Feng.
"Of course, we can. A storm like that couldn't take our lives; now that we've made it ashore, what is there to fear? At most, we'll be stuck for a while, but rescue will arrive eventually." Jiang Feng comforted Chu Feifei.
"Grumble..."
Suddenly, a rumble came from Chu Feifei's stomach, making her feel quite embarrassed.
"Hungry?"
"Mm." Chu Feifei nodded. From the morning when she set out with Nangong Qingcheng and the others until now, she hadn't eaten a thing, and her stomach was already empty.
"Wait a bit; I'll go get some food." Jiang Feng stood up and walked toward the sea.
"Don't!" Chu Feifei quickly stood up and pitifully hugged Jiang Feng's arm, "Uncle, don't go, let's find some wild fruits on the island to eat!"
She was indeed afraid of the sea now; Jiang Feng was her entire support, and she did not want him to risk diving again!
"Relax, I'll be back soon." Jiang Feng patted Chu Feifei's small hand and then, without another word, walked into the deep water, diving in with a plunge!
Soon, Jiang Feng returned with two large sea fish, one in each hand, and carried them back to the shore, only then did Chu Feifei feel relieved.
Then, Jiang Feng cleaned the fish by the sea and went into the small island's forest behind, picking up some not-too-wet dry branches, returning to the beach to light a bonfire.
As the fire came to life, Chu Feifei felt much safer. By now, the sky had gradually darkened, and visibility on both the sea and island had become very low. Without the bonfire, once night fell, there would be no light at all, with hands unable to see even fingers.
She helped Jiang Feng, getting the fish ready, then skewered them on branches and roasted them over the bonfire. Even without any seasoning, seeing the two sea fish being grilled golden, Chu Feifei felt her mouth water, her appetite enticed.
When the fish were cooked and ready to eat, she unreservedly devoured them, holding one sea fish in her embrace as she gobbled it up.
Jiang Feng looked at this pampered lady, now in such a situation, and couldn't help but feel a bit heartbroken: "Eat slowly, if it's not enough, I'll give you mine, I can catch more, the sea has plenty."
"No need!" Chu Feifei shook her head and then looked at Jiang Feng, her eyes suddenly reddening, tears pooling in her eyes.
"What's wrong?" Jiang Feng asked.
"Uncle, I miss my dad..." Chu Feifei's crystalline tears began to flow.
Before meeting Jiang Feng, there was only one person in the world who treated Chu Feifei so well, and that was Chu Renxiong! Now, taken back by memories of her father's tragic death, Chu Feifei couldn't help but feel an overwhelming sadness.
Jiang Feng sighed, sitting next to Chu Feifei.
He lamented the end of someone like Chu Renxiong, a hero in his time.
At this moment, Jiang Feng gently embraced Chu Feifei's shoulders, saying, "Fei'er, you still have us; from now on, we're your family. If the sky falls down, I've got you covered!"
"Mm..." Chu Feifei closed her eyes, tears flowing uncontrollably, nestling into Jiang Feng's arms as she softly wept, pouring out her sadness and grievances.
...
The typhoon paused; the sky turned jet black, and lights twinkled in every home.
At the edge of the road divider, Nangong Qingcheng and the women hadn't left, their gazes distant as they looked towards the scattered lights at the horizon where the sky met the sea, from the rescue boats still persistently searching without yield.
Liu Shi, who was initially lying in the City Center Hospital, dashed here as soon as she saw the news, not even waiting for herself to fully recover, joining Nangong Qingcheng and the others as they anxiously watched the sea, waiting for Jiang Feng's return.
A whole half day of worry had left everyone numb. They hadn't eaten or drunk anything, yet nobody felt hungry or thirsty.
"Manager Qingcheng, Supervisor Bai, Miss Liu, Lady Zhang, you should eat something, or you'll harm your health going on like this..." Heizi returned by car from a distance with some food, earnestly urging the women.
There was no response.
In fact, as long as the rescue boats continued their search, they refused to give up hope, yearning for news of Jiang Feng and Chu Feifei.
Situ Yan had also not left from the start.
Today, she was truly busy, her superiors demanding she cooperate with the North City action department to work together in full force to capture the fugitive Mr. Scar and continue a sweeping clean-up throughout North City. Yet, she had not left.
To her, if Jiang Feng were to disappear from her life, her world would lose its passion; interest in anything would vanish, and the rest of her life would likely become aimless.
Finally, after long hours of search and rescue, the ten rescue boats announced the end of today's mission, abandoning their sea expeditions.
At that moment, overwhelming despair once again engulfed the women, like the final straw breaking the camel's back, bringing them down!
So much so that Nangong Qingcheng found the tears she thought dried, flowing once again!
Even Situ Yan's jaded eyes turned red. She finally couldn't help it, took out her phone, and walked to a corner, dialing a number she had vowed never to dial again in her life!