After Descending the Mountain, Seven Big Brothers Spoil Me-Chapter 1096: In the Water
After struggling with the decision for a while, Zheng Yu couldn’t hold back his thoughts and his eyes sparkled with excitement.
Of course, after everything Luke had done to them, why couldn’t they retaliate in kind? This idea made him even more exhilarated, as he eagerly anticipated what was to come. It would surely be quite fun!
Taking a deep breath to calm himself, Zheng Yu refocused, continuing to scan the situation in the forest, searching for Ye Lingfeng’s whereabouts.
Gunfire echoed intermittently through the trees, and the red dots on Zheng Yu’s computer screen kept decreasing. These were the people Luke had stationed in the woods to ambush them.
Before long, Zhouzhou reached the first magnetic interference device. As soon as she got near, she felt a discomfort throughout her body, her head beginning to throb.
She took a deep breath and waved at Lu Shi.
Lu Shi, who was skilled in mechanics, approached and within moments had deactivated the interference device.
The group exchanged glances and then silently moved on. "Let’s continue. Next."
Xi Mo’s voice came through the earpiece, "We’ve shut down number five."
"Number two is also down."
"Number ten completed."
There were over a hundred interference devices scattered across the island. To make it easier, Zheng Yu had marked them on the map for the team. Whenever someone reported a number, Zheng Yu would cross it off on the map. There were still many left.
Zhouzhou glanced at the map and headed towards the nearest device.
Gunfire rang out again from the forest.
Looking up at the sky, Zhouzhou realized they were running out of time. They had to speed up. In two hours, the sun would rise.
Every minute was precious. The longer they took, the greater the danger for her father.
With that thought, she quickened her pace.
The others noticed her urgency and silently followed suit, stepping up their own pace.
As the first rays of sunlight broke the horizon, the last interference device was finally disabled.
Zhouzhou immediately pulled out the Compass. The needle, now free from interference, no longer spun erratically. However, the direction it pointed to...
Her expression turned strange. She took out a coin and tossed it, glancing at the result. Her face changed as she was taken aback.
Skinny Monkey and the others, who were closest to her, noticed her unusual expression and asked, "Boss, what’s wrong?"
Zhouzhou, looking at the Compass and the coin’s result, replied, "The divination shows that Dad is... in the water."
The group was stunned for a moment, then looked around in confusion.
They were standing on the edge of the island, with the vast ocean stretching out before them.
Captain Ye, in the water?
The others were equally puzzled. They stared out at the ocean, noticing the sharks that were beginning to appear in the water. Their faces grew serious.
They had no idea when Ye Lingfeng had gone into the water, but according to the time he had been missing, it seemed like he had been there too long.
And how could they find him in the ocean?
Chen Tuo furrowed his brow and asked, "Zhouzhou, can the Compass still work in the water?"
"It can," Zhouzhou replied, nodding. The group sighed in relief.
"Should we dive in and look for him?"
But diving would slow them down significantly. After all, they couldn’t swim as fast as they could walk on land.
And there were sharks to deal with.
Zhouzhou was deep in thought when a light seemed to flicker in her eyes. She quickly made a phone call.
"Hello, Dad, I need a yacht. The location is..."
After hanging up, the frown that had been on her face immediately relaxed.
"We’ll gather first, and wait a bit."
The others overheard her call and asked, "How long until it arrives?"
Qin Lie was in their home country, so if he were to drive the yacht himself, it would take at least a day. And there would be issues with territorial waters, making it complicated.
In extreme circumstances, they might have to call in higher powers to solve the problem.
After a brief pause, Zhouzhou replied, "Dad says half an hour."
Half an hour?
The others were taken aback. Was she joking? How could it possibly arrive that quickly?
But Zhouzhou, being a devoted daddy’s girl, had absolute trust in Qin Lie and showed no signs of doubt.
"Let’s gather first. The yacht should arrive by the time we’re ready."
The others thought for a moment but said nothing and followed her instructions.
They would just have to wait and see. At most, they’d have to wait a bit longer. They just didn’t know if Ye Lingfeng could wait that long.
Why had he gone into the water in the first place? He’d be safer on the island.
Their anxiety was palpable, but Zhouzhou continued to check her divination. The readings showed that while the situation was dangerous, her father wasn’t in any serious peril. This was the only comforting thought she had.
Before long, they gathered at a meeting point.
Zhouzhou spoke to Zheng Yu. "Brother Lightbulb, I’m leaving it to you now. Help us keep an eye on the weather, and also monitor Luke. If he sends anyone, let us know immediately."
While disabling the interference devices, they had also disabled the surveillance cameras.
Upon hearing this, Zheng Yu looked over at the monitoring system and immediately became excited. "Don’t worry. It’s all set up already. And it’s not just him who can interfere with us. We can interfere with him too. He won’t be able to get to us in time."
Zhouzhou was reassured by his confidence.
Xi Mo reminded, "Whatever you do, don’t leave any traces."
If A Country found an excuse to start a war, they would be the ones blamed.
Hearing this, Zheng Yu’s expression turned serious. "Got it."
He wasn’t one to take things lightly.
Even if A Country wanted to cause trouble, they wouldn’t be able to pin anything on them.
With that, Zheng Yu’s fingers flew over the keyboard.
Chen Tuo glanced at the time and then at Zhouzhou, who seemed calm but was clearly watching the horizon. He opened his mouth but didn’t speak. Explore stories on novelbuddy
Half an hour was almost up.
Zhouzhou stood with her back to them, her expression neutral as she stared at the ocean.
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A while later, her fingers froze, and her eyes lit up. "They’re here."
Upon hearing this, the others rushed to the edge of the water.
Sure enough, within a few minutes, a yacht appeared on the horizon and quickly came into view, stopping right in front of them.
A man in a suit, with a Hua Country appearance and looking in his forties but very well-preserved, walked down from the yacht. He surveyed the area before his eyes finally landed on Zhouzhou.
"Miss, I’m Shao Yang, sent by Mr. Qin. Your yacht is here, and if you need anything else, feel free to let me know."
He was Qin Lie’s trusted confidant stationed at A Country’s company.
Qin Lie’s business empire spanned the globe, with a far-reaching influence that made even the most powerful nations wary. Only someone like him could manage to get a yacht in A Country within half an hour.
What was more important, however, was that everything was legal.
Even if A Country wanted to investigate, they wouldn’t be able to find any issues. The yacht’s documents were all in order.
As this concerned Zhouzhou, Qin Lie had eliminated all potential risks.
"Thank you." Zhouzhou quickly boarded the yacht, and the others followed her.
The yacht was driven by Shao Yang, who did as Zhouzhou instructed, though he couldn’t help but glance at the Compass she held.
It seemed like she was using this to determine the direction.
He had heard from colleagues back home that Miss Zhouzhou had an interest in metaphysics, but to see it in action... he was truly amazed.
His curiosity deepened, but he kept his thoughts to himself, knowing well that as someone who was entrusted with overseeing A Country’s operations, he had to keep his emotions in check.
Zhouzhou paid no mind to his gaze. Her focus remained entirely on the Compass.
Soon, they reached a specific point, and Zhouzhou suddenly said, "Stop."
"This is it!"
