Reborn: I Stock Up and Bully the Trash to Dominate the Apocalypse

Chapter 1032

So, he wanted to tell the other party several times to just put them down in the lifeboat and come back to pick them up after he and Mu Mu had solved the problem over there.

However, he swallowed his words back several times.

First, with Wanwan's temper, she would definitely not accept it.

Second, the lifeboat is too dangerous in such a sea.

He was worried about accidents!

Zhou Shuwan didn't notice his hesitation, but instead asked thoughtfully, "Brother Xiaoyu, you said that the seabed where they live is really very shallow. Doesn't that mean there's a place that's even bigger than our island..."

The rise in sea levels is a recent event. Before that, didn't they have to live on land?

"The post-apocalyptic landscape has long since changed." Qi Mingyu came to his senses and explained, "Tsunamis and earthquakes have overturned many coastlines. The former landmasses may have sunk to the seabed, and the seabed may have risen to form small islands. The reef areas they're talking about might be the sunken remains of the city, with steel and concrete piled up to form 'reefs'. It's hard to say for sure until you see the whole picture."

The roar of the engine was like the breathing of a tired beast, gradually changing from a roar to a low hum.

Qi Mingyu held the steering wheel, his eyes fixed on the wake of He Chengshi's mottled cruise ship in front of him, until the other ship slowly stopped, then he slowly released the throttle.

The inertia of his own cruise ship slid forward a few meters, and finally it was steadily moored a hundred meters behind the side of He Chengshi's ship.

The friction sound of the boat's bottom scraping against the shallow sea gravel was like a "crunching" sound, reminding them that they had reached the end of this unfamiliar sea.

They sailed on the sea for two hours, but the journey was not entirely peaceful.

Less than forty minutes after setting off, the first gust of wind and waves came without warning.

At that time, Zhou Shuwan had just returned to the rest area and had not yet had time to lock the door when the sea outside the window suddenly turned ink-black.

Huge waves crashed onto the deck like small mountains, causing the ship to tilt violently. The dashboard in the cockpit jumped wildly. Mu Mu grabbed the hatch handrail tightly, his whole body swaying against the bulkhead, his voice distorted: "Brother-in-law! Hold on!"

Qi Mingyu leaned his back against the steering wheel and supported himself with his legs on the floor, forcibly pulling the tilted boat back.

The waves hit the porthole, splashing water and blurring the glass. He could only stare at He Chengshi's boat in front of him through the gap.

The old cruise ship was like a stubborn piece of broken wood, rising and falling in the waves, but it never deviated from its course.

"Don't panic! Follow the boat in front!" Qi Mingyu shouted, and suddenly turned the steering wheel to avoid a wave coming from the rear. The boat shook violently, and Zhong Tiyun's suppressed scream came from the lounge.

After finally getting through the big waves, the sea was calm for just half an hour when the second gust of wind and waves came.

This time the waves were even stronger, and with the whistling sea breeze, they tore the canvas on the top of He Chengshi's boat, making a loud "rustling" sound.

On the deck of Zhou's cruise ship, the cable securing the lifeboat was stretched straight by the wind, making a buzzing sound as if it was about to break.

He caught a glimpse of Mu Mu rushing out to secure the mooring rope, and immediately stopped him: "Don't go out! Your life is more important than the lifeboat!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a wave brushed past the side of the ship, and the buckets and tools on the deck were swept into the sea and disappeared in an instant.

Qi Mingyu stared at the fuel gauge, the pointer trembling on the edge of the "empty" scale. Every time the engine overloaded in the wind and waves, it seemed to be taking away their only remaining chance of survival.

He gritted his teeth and adjusted the speed of the boat, trying to let the boat rise and fall with the waves instead of resisting them.

This is an instinct he developed while drifting on the sea. Instead of fighting with nature, it is better to go along with its temperament.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief until the wind and waves gradually subsided and the sea returned to calm.

Mu Mu wiped the cold sweat from his face and looked out the window. He found that He Chengshi’s boat had stopped and someone on the deck was waving at them.

Only then did Qi Mingyu dare to let go of the steering wheel. His fingertips stroked the cold metal and he could feel the sweat on his palms soaking into the lines.

He turned his head to look in the direction of the rest area. Although he didn't hear any sound, he knew that the three people inside must be in the same situation as them, and his heart was in his throat.

"How much fuel is left?" Qi Ming asked in a hoarse voice.

Mu Mu immediately leaned over to the dashboard, his expression somewhat grim: "It can only run for ten minutes at most...just enough time to stop here, it can't move anymore."

Qi Mingyu nodded, unsurprised. He Chengshi had only given them two hours' worth of fuel, figuring they'd have no escape route once they reached their destination.

He looked out the window. The water in this area was clearer than before. The sunlight penetrated the water surface, and he could see patches of black shadows swaying underwater.

That was the "reef area" that He Chengshi mentioned, but now it looked more like a silent trap sunk in the sea.

"Dad and Mom must be scared." Mu Mu said in a low voice.

Qi Mingyu hummed and pushed open the cockpit door. "I'll go tell them to relax. You check the weapons again. It's time for us to 'meet' He Chengshi."

"Okay!" Mu Mu was ready.

The sea breeze blew in with a salty smell. In the distance, on He Chengshi's deck, figures were swaying, and someone could be vaguely seen building a wooden board connecting the two ships.

As soon as the cockpit door was opened a crack, Zhou Shuwan came over immediately. Her hair was a little messy, and it was obvious that she had been shaken a lot in the lounge just now.

Her eyes first fell on Qi Mingyu, carefully checking whether he was injured.

"It's okay!" Qi Mingyu whispered to comfort him, "We're here."

Following closely behind, Zhong Tiyun also walked out quickly, holding Zhou Jianghai's arm tightly in her hand, her face full of worry: "Is the boat okay? Is there enough fuel underneath?"

Zhou Jianghai frowned, looking towards He Chengshi's boat in the distance. His tone was as deep as the sea, "Those guys are quite patient. They didn't lose their composure even with such a big wave. They must be battle-hardened people."

Anyone who has survived to this day has experienced many battles.

Qi Mingyu spoke quickly and quietly, "We're all fine, and the boat is stable. We have just enough fuel to stay here. He Chengshi should be calling us soon. Wanwan, take your parents to the lowest cabin and hide there. No matter what noise you hear outside, don't come out."

Zhou Shuwan frowned and was about to say something when he heard a noise coming from behind.

Looking secretly from the window, I saw two tall attendants on the deck of He Chengshi's cruise ship pushing a heavy wooden board with great effort.

One end of the wooden board was placed on the side of his own boat, and the other end slowly extended towards Qi Mingyu's cruise ship, swaying on the sea to form a temporary "bridge".

He Chengshi himself stood at the other end of the wooden board, still wearing that gentle smile, and shouted towards the cockpit:

"Brother Qi, you've worked hard all the way! Bring this little brother over here, I'll show you our reef area!"