The "Polaris" mail ship has a very high degree of automation, and after setting the course, the operator only needs to monitor various data indicators in a timely manner, and the rest can basically be left alone. Although the ship's long-range communication is broken, the radar is still very complete and the detection function is also very powerful, and any surface object within a radius of 20 kilometers, including fish of average size, can be detected. Therefore, as long as Zhou Jiuhua has not had an accident, he can be found. The question is, will he be able to hold up for more than a dozen hours? In this icy water? Although September in the Pacific Ocean is still very hot, and it is not usually hot, the sea is different, a little cold, especially after a long immersion in it.

The command cabin was quiet, and there was no sound except for the "flute" sound made by various instruments. Captain James frowned and stood motionless next to the radar like a stake, staring intently at the radar screen with the observers, but unfortunately there were no suspicious objects on the monitor so far, only the dull and monotonous sound of the radar scanning. Tony's first mate, on the other hand, looked calm and peaceful, but he was also anxious inside. He paced around in the limited space of the cabin with his hands in his hands, then nervously scurryed over to glance at the radar screen, and then looked out at the sea ahead with a look of disappointment...... It has been more than five hours since the mail ship returned, but Zhou Jiuhua, who fell into the water, could not find any trace at all, how could this not make him anxious and restless? It seems that he has ......

The radar observer glanced at Captain James, who had a cold and solemn expression, and said to him sympathetically: "Mr. Captain, you have been standing for almost seven hours, why don't you move your body." Don't worry, if there is any information about Mr. Zhou, I will definitely notify you as soon as possible. ”

"Hmm-" Captain James shook his heavy head as if he had just woken up from a deep sleep, twisted his body and kicked his legs, moved his aching body, and then pursed his mouth and pondered for a while before he said to Tony's first mate, who was pacing back and forth, "Hey, dear Tony, let's go to the top of the ship to blow the wind, and by the way, discuss the matter of returning home, including how to calm the depressed and depressed mood of the passengers." ”

First mate Tony turned his head suddenly, nodded after a long pause, and said, "It's better to go for a walk, so you don't have to wait in vain here, and you won't be bored, but you won't be able to help anything." ”

The top floor of the ship was overcrowded, but everywhere there was a wide view and a great view, there were passengers standing there. One by one, they stared at the sea from different angles and directions, for fear of missing any suspicious corners. Although everyone knew that this was actually useless, wasteful, and did not produce the slightest substantive result, they still did it, and did it very seriously. Not for anything else, just because everyone is a member of the mail ship, and they all have a common worry, what if it is themselves who fall overboard?

Captain James and First Officer Tony made their way to the top deck and walked silently, slowly and dejectedly, even as the strong sea breeze ruffled their neat hairstyles.

"There is still half an hour, only half an hour to sail, and we will arrive at the sea where Mr. Zhou last appeared!" First mate Tony looked at his watch, as if talking to himself and reminding Captain James, "What are we going to do if we can't find him?" Do you continue the search and rescue until communication is restored, and then decide to stay after requesting headquarters? ”

Captain James sighed and replied with a sad face, "Then what else can be done?" Let's go back as planned. It's all at this time, and any further search will only delay time in vain and will not yield any results. It's just that...... But how do you explain it to tourists? But that damn communication is broken again, and I can't pay attention to the headquarters in time

。 Alas, let's see later, if it really doesn't work, only the dead horse will be treated as a live horse doctor, stay and continue to search! ”

As he spoke, the ship let out a long whistle and began to slow down slowly.

Liang Shiqi, who was leaning on Xu Wenlong's arms, was shocked when she heard this, and couldn't help but raise her head and asked in a panic, "What's wrong?" The ship seems to be slowing down, has it found its target? ”

Xu Wenlong shook his head, frowned and replied softly: "No, it is probably the end of the search and rescue, and there is no point in going on, and the next return voyage is search and rescue, it depends on the final decision of Captain James." ”

"Oh-" Liang Shiqi listened, and for a while her expression was in a trance, her face was discolored, and her eyelids drooped sadly.

The passengers, who were searching for the victims, were unaware at first, and it was not until the mail ship slowed down noticeably that they became alarmed and clamored, and some even surrounded Captain James with an angry expression: "What's the matter? Why slow down? It can't be Mr. Zhou's message, how is this possible? Oh my God, are you giving up the search and rescue......"

Seeing this, First Officer Tony hurriedly opened his arms to stop the passengers and said, "Ladies and gentlemen, please don't get excited, listen to me explain, okay?" The reason why we stopped the ship now is not because we have given up on searching for and rescuing Mr. Zhou, but because we have already reached the sea area where Mr. Zhou last appeared......"

"Really? Is it so fast? One by one, the passengers suddenly came to their senses, and then they stood silent, and a lingering shadow was cast on everyone's faces. It seems that there is no hope for the man who fell into the water, God bless him.

A brown-haired American glanced at the vast ocean, sighed and said to First Officer Tony, "Does this mean that Mr. Zhou has ...... Already...... And should we continue on our unfinished journey? ”

First mate Tony shrugged his shoulders noncommittally, and then hinted as if explaining, "It's obvious, and we've done our best. Of course, this does not mean that we will give up on Mr. Zhou. On the contrary, if all goes well, in the next 72 hours, our rescue aircraft and several ships will arrive in this area one after another, and cooperate with each other to carry out a large-scale, high-density dragnet search and rescue operation, until the family members and every passenger present can give a satisfactory explanation. ”

When the passengers heard this, they were not only not happy, but felt more and more heavy, sad, and even breathless.

The brown-haired American looked at his frustrated companions behind him and felt that he should stand up and say something. So he coughed, looked directly at the first mate Tony, and said unceremoniously: "Mr. Tony, with all due respect, if you give up the search and rescue now, and leave the mission to the later aircraft and ships, won't it be a little late?" Don't you feel like it doesn't make any sense? Do you really think Mr. Zhou will survive the next 72 hours? And it has to be all the best! What if all goes wrong? Does that mean it will take another 96 hours, or even 200 hours, for the rescue operation to begin? I think in such a boundless icy water, the average person can't survive ten hours! ”

First mate Tony couldn't help but be silent, and when Captain James saw this, he immediately grabbed the conversation and said, "This gentleman ......"

"Smith, Jason? Smith! The brunette American introduced himself.

"Mr. Smith," Captain James nodded and smiled, "first of all, thank you for your criticism of our work. Secondly, I would like to clarify to you that even if we do our best, we will still not let go of Mr. Zhou Jiuhua, but just feel that it will be left to the professional team

Do it more time-saving and efficient. Finally, I would like to tell you that while our 'Polaris' continues to embark on the journey, in fact, we will not be idle, we will use the original route as a benchmark, stretch 10 kilometers to the left and right, and launch another search and rescue operation in an 'S' shaped line. In this way, although there are still very few blind spots that cannot be taken into account, the probability of Mr. Zhou's rescue will be significantly improved. What do you think? ”

After this explanation, most of the passengers nodded their heads in understanding and agreement, but there were still a few who were indecisive and inconclusive. They were clearly not satisfied with this type of rescue.

Smith exchanged views with the disgruntled passengers, and wanted to offer his opinion to Captain James. But at this moment, Zhou Jiuhua's girlfriend Zhu Hong hurriedly walked towards Captain James surrounded by a large group of people. He then gave up this plan, took the initiative to give way to a passage with many passengers, and looked at Zhu Hong who was hurrying towards him with pity.

At this time, Zhu Hong seems to have undergone a simple combing, not only made up some makeup, but also changed into a set of exquisite denim clothes and a pair of tennis shoes, which looks particularly capable and neat, but there are still traces of tears on her face, which makes people feel pitiful. She trotted around Chen Ke and some tourists, and as soon as she reached Captain James, she lamented and said, "Mr. Captain, Mr. Captain, I have found the end of the voyage, but there is no trace of my family Ah Hua, what can I do?" ”

Captain James hurriedly greeted him, grabbed Zhu Hong's hands and replied softly, "Dear Ms. Zhu Hong, please don't worry, although the search is at the end now, we still won't give up on Mr. Zhou." After speaking, he stated his follow-up plan to Zhu Hong in detail.

After Zhu Hong heard this, tears immediately flowed down like pearls with broken threads, and she whimpered and cried: "Ah Hua, my poor Ah Hua, I know that you must be near this sea area, you must be struggling desperately and trying to survive somewhere near this sea." How helpless and desperate you must be at this moment! And our ship is about to leave you ruthlessly, and is about to leave you here alone, what should I do, and what can I do as a weak woman......" Although her cry was small, but the sorrow was poignant, so that the listeners were all moved and saddened.

Liang Shiqi hugged Xu Wenlong beside her tightly, and choked up while crying: "Oh my God, this scene is too sad, too miserable, too heartbreaking, no, I'm about to collapse." I really didn't expect that Miss Zhu is such a loving and righteous person, I ...... I blame her. She's a good person, a good person who deserves respect! ”

"Maybe." Xu Wenlong nodded noncommittally. To be honest, he doesn't have a good impression or feeling for Zhu Hong, especially her boyfriend Zhou Jiuhua, and even has a little prejudice. Although she cried so sadly and sadly, it was eye-catching, but it always gave people a strange feeling that something was wrong. As for what is wrong and what is wrong, it is not clear for a while.

"What do you mean maybe, aren't the facts really in front of you?" Liang Shiqi glanced at Xu Wenlong, and then hugged him harder and harder, "I don't care, we must stay together all the time in the future, and we can't separate one step, and we can't separate half a step." And also...... And also...... I'm going to ...... as soon as I get to Hawaii I'm going to ...... So, don't tell me any more about candle nights, and don't tell me about promises and responsibilities anymore! I don't want to hear it, I don't want to hear anything anymore! I just want you to listen to me once, just this once! ”

Xu Wenlong looked at Liang Shiqi dumbfounded, and his heart immediately fluttered and beat violently.