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Time Flows Like the Sun and Moon, the fleeting moments pass swiftly, and the long road ahead is farther than one might imagine.
On the day the team arrived in the coastal city, the clear sky suddenly turned overcast, with thunder rumbling and lightning flashing. Before anyone could find a place to rest, a torrential downpour came unexpectedly, pouring down in torrents. Fortunately, the rainstorm was brief; as the weary caravan entered the city amidst the heavy rain, before they reached the city center, the thick clouds parted suddenly, revealing a dazzling golden light. The wind ceased, and sunlight broke through.
"Damn it, this welcome ceremony is quite grand," Jiao Ziqian said, half of his body leaning out of the panoramic sunroof. The vehicle was parked in a yacht rental warehouse. Luo Yu replied lightly, tossing him a well-sealed cigar he had dug out from his pocket. This was one of their recent finds; they hadn’t managed to gather much clean water or food, but they had collected plenty of miscellaneous supplies that weren’t particularly useful.
Song Jiu nodded and opened the car window for some fresh air. The vehicle moved slowly, gliding through the streets while a few cars followed at a steady pace behind them. They were communicating telepathically.
Regardless of how much they spoke or remained silent, after that night, all three experienced subtle changes in their emotions and mindset. It was hard to express—like untangling a knot in their hearts or shedding a heavy burden; in any case, there was a sense of clarity.
Snapping back to reality, Song Jiu pulled out a map from Yang Xiaomeng's dressing room and compared it with street signs, feeling slightly calmer inside.
It must be said that Cao Zheng and Dai Wei played crucial roles in this journey.
Originally, Song Jiu’s plan was to head straight for Zhoushan, retracing the route from where Jin Bo and the others had landed. After leaving the camp, Song Jiu didn’t hold back and shared their thoughts with Cao Zheng. After all, they had traveled through remote areas across the country and should have a better understanding of the route. It turned out Song Jiu was right; after hearing their plan, Cao Zheng studied the map for a moment before directly rejecting their proposed route.
"The goal is to go out to sea, right?" Cao Zheng stated.
Song Jiu exchanged glances with Wu Wentao and nodded. Song Jiu had always had limited scope for activities and lacked authority to speak up. Although Wu Wentao had traveled extensively as well, his itineraries were set by RCA; he only cared about the destination and never bothered with routes, so he didn’t have much valuable input—mainly relying on experience.
"Do we have to go to Zhoushan?" Cao Zheng flipped the map over and outlined two days' worth of routes for them. "If it's not necessary, then there's no need; going to Zhoushan is too far. We can go directly to Shandong and set sail from Rizhao Port. I'm very familiar with that area along with Old Dai; arranging for a boat there is convenient."
Song Jiu remained silent while Wu Wentao simply asked, "Are you sure?"
Cao Zheng didn't boast; he seriously negotiated with Dai Wei. A day later, both of them appeared together and gave a positive response.
Thus, the route changed.
From then on, the lead vehicle was driven by Cao Zheng and Dai Wei. The two of them took a car to act as the vanguard. With a guide in place, the following vehicles only needed to follow along. Previously, they had to stop and plan their route frequently, but now it was all streamlined. The two active points on the map were comparable to GPS—convenient and efficient, almost like artificial intelligence.
"They're back," Luo Yu said, slowing down the vehicle. He turned around and knocked on Song Jiu's window, smiling, "Looks like there's good news."
Hearing this, Song Jiu looked out the window. The two people driving the Raptor were heading straight toward them. When their vehicles met, they both hit the brakes simultaneously, and through the car window, Song Jiu could see the joy on Cao Zheng's face.
Song Jiu pushed aside the pile of clothes pressing against him, opened the car door, and jumped out, taking a deep breath of fresh air. He bumped fists with Cao Zheng as he got out of his vehicle.
"It's rare to see you so happy. Hurry up, what's the good news?" Song Jiu said as he extinguished his cigar and put it back in its case. He waved at Dai Wei inside the Cabin, who slowly maneuvered closer.
Cao Zheng grinned widely, unable to contain his excitement. He ran over to the window and reached inside. Dai Wei handed him a folded sheet of paper.
The others in the trailing vehicle also got out to stretch their legs. Seeing Song Jiu and the others huddled together mysteriously, they all gathered around to join in on the excitement.
Once everyone was present, Cao Zheng joyfully opened the folded sheet and held it up for everyone to see, exclaiming, "We secured an almost new Catamaran!"
The onlookers exchanged glances, unable to share in his exuberance.
Cao Zheng was dissatisfied with their reaction and pouted, "Where's the applause?"
"What's the meaning of this?" Song Jiu scratched his head. He had never been on a yacht before; all he remembered from the pictures in magazines was that yachts were great places for parties.
Cao Zheng, looking frustrated, let out a sigh filled with melancholy and simply said, "We found the boat."
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