Phi-Fic Chapter 1035
Chapter 1035
But in fact, what he wanted to see were not these pre-apocalyptic scenes.
But...
He continued to sneak forward along the street.
Finally, after passing several streets and more than a dozen tall buildings, he finally arrived at the destination of this trip.
It was neither a high-rise building nor a shop, but a building with a curved outline, and the walls still bore white marks of being washed by the sea.
He swam faster and the scene before him became clearer and clearer.
That was a pre-apocalyptic port!
Several huge dock cranes stand on the seabed, and their steel supports have long since rusted into a dark red.
The crane arm still remained in a half-raised position, like a giant with the pause button pressed, preparing to lift a cargo ship.
The base of the crane was sunk deep in the mud and sand, with several broken steel cables scattered around and a few strands of fishing nets wrapped around the cables. The meshes of the fishing nets were filled with seaweed and clam shells and had long lost their ability to catch fish.
There are several damaged cargo ships docked at the dock. The hull of one of them has tilted, and the containers on the deck have fallen to the ground. Some are deformed, while others are open, with basically no cargo inside.
But there were still a few boxes of canned food, with small holes corroded on the iron shells. The food inside had long since gone bad and turned a terrifying black color.
Qi Mingyu's fingers stroked the tilted deck of the freighter, and his fingertips touched a deep scratch.
Those were not marks of seawater corrosion, but dents left by a container collision. The edges still retained the luster of metal friction, indicating that these marks were formed not long ago.
The guess in his mind became clearer and clearer.
He swam to the cargo area of the dock, where the ground was paved with thick cement slabs. Although some parts had cracked, one could still see the neatness of the past.
Hundreds of empty container bases were scattered on the cement slab, each with clear fixing holes and half-rusted bolts remaining in the holes.
Obviously, there used to be densely packed containers here, but now they have all been taken away.
In the crack of a base, Qi Mingyu found a few drops of dark liquid. He rubbed it with his fingertips. The liquid was very viscous. When he put it close to his nose, a familiar smell of diesel mixed with the salty smell of sea water hit him.
This is exactly the evidence he is looking for!
The reason why He Chengshi's team can sail on the sea for a long time and even generously provide their cruise ship with two hours of fuel is because of the storage in the containers in this port.
He continued to swim deeper into the freight area, and a low building appeared in front of him. Although the three words "Warehouse Area" on the wall were mostly covered by seaweed, they were still recognizable.
The door of the building was open, and there were still a few empty oil drums on the shelves inside, with the words "No. 0 Diesel" printed on the barrels.
But, all of these are empty.
Qi Mingyu was still looking around.
He guessed that if the oil reserves here were abundant, then the safest place would actually be the seabed.
There are many disasters on the sea. No matter how many ships He Shicheng has, it is very dangerous to store so many oil drums and tanks.
Therefore, there should be a secret storage base hidden on the seabed.
But before Qi Mingyu could find the exact location, several figures suddenly swam over from a distance.
That’s He Chengshi’s man!
The figures swam very fast. The color of their diving suits was exactly the same as the one He Chengshi was wearing. The short knives on their waists reflected a cold light in the sea water.
When they saw Qi Mingyu's face clearly, they were obviously stunned for a moment. The burly man in the lead even stopped moving, his eyes full of disbelief.
This freight area is more than half an hour's sneaking distance from the reef area. Even those of them who are familiar with the route have to remember the direction to find it. How did this guy get here?
The leader reached out to push Qi Mingyu's shoulder, signaling him to float up, his action full of threat.
Qi Mingyu dodged to the side and glanced at the diving knives on the waists of several people.
The scabbard was not stained with seaweed, but with traces of fresh diesel fuel, exactly the same as what he had just seen in the storage area.
He did not argue, but just took a deep look at the ruins behind the strong man, then nodded to a few people, turned around and swam towards the sea.
Seeing this, the strong man immediately winked at the people around him, and several people followed Qi Mingyu in a fan formation.
They escorted him like a prisoner, obviously because they were afraid that he would play tricks again.
Fortunately, the journey was smooth.
When light appeared above his head, Qi Mingyu could clearly hear Mu Mu's shouting on the sea.
He sped up and surfaced. As soon as he emerged, Mu Mu's hand reached out and pulled him onto the reef. His tone was full of anxiety: "Brother-in-law! You finally came up! I was worried..."
Qi Mingyu patted his hands, indicating that he was fine, but his eyes were looking at He Chengshi not far away.
At this time, the men who escorted him had also come ashore and were whispering something in He Chengshi's ear, pointing their fingers in the direction of the port from time to time.
The smile on He Chengshi's face froze little by little, and his originally gentle eyes instantly became sharp.
"Brother Qi, you're quite capable." He Chengshi walked over, his footsteps making a crunching sound on the reef. His tone was indistinguishable from his joy or anger. "I promised you the reef area, but you've explored the entire area. What's the matter? Do you find the clam shells on the reef unattractive, or do you prefer the wrecked ship on the seabed?"
Qi Mingyu showed an innocent expression on his face: "Chief He, you are joking. I was just curious about the streets on the seabed, so I swam along and finally arrived at the port over there.
Besides, there's nothing special over there except a few broken ships and empty containers. They're not as valuable as the clam shells on your reef."
He deliberately mentioned the "empty container" to test He Chengshi's reaction.
Sure enough, He Chengshi's eyes flickered for a moment, but he quickly put on a smile again. "Since it's a misunderstanding, let's forget it. But there are many undercurrents in the sea over there, so don't wander around there next time. I won't be able to explain if something happens."
Having said that, Qi Mingyu could feel that He Chengshi's men had quietly surrounded him, their hands on the weapons at their waists.
It seems that He Chengshi has already made up his mind to kill him, but is still hesitating.
He put his hands behind his back and gestured to Mu Mu.
That gesture was the secret signal the two had agreed upon before.
Bending and then straightening the index finger means "I will not move if the enemy moves, and I will act according to the situation."
Mu Mu quietly put the dagger at the tip of his finger back into his sleeve, but put on a silly smile on his face and moved closer to Qi Mingyu to smooth things over: "Chief He, don't take it to heart. My brother-in-law just missed his life on land too much. He got curious and strayed. It was definitely not intentional."
He Chengshi's eyes swept across the backs of their clasped hands, and his Adam's apple rolled slightly.
He suddenly raised his hand and patted Qi Mingyu's shoulder, almost pressing him into the reef with such force: "Since it's a misunderstanding, let's not talk about it. Let's go back to my boat, have some hot soup, and then we can talk about serious matters - about your cruise ship."