"What should we do now?" An Xiaonuan asked softly.

Instead of asking Ye Mingjue, she was actually asking herself.

What should we do in this situation? What can be done?

We are now, waiting.

Waiting for someone to pass by, or waiting for someone to find them.

Now they have only one goal, that is to survive!

In this place with no supplies, no shelter, and waves crashing constantly, even tsunamis, beneath the seemingly calm surface of the sea, there are many behemoths lurking. Even surviving is a luxury for them.

Two people huddled together, sitting motionless on the rocks. They no longer spoke or moved, conserving their strength until nightfall. Even as night fell, they remained in that same posture.

An Xiaonuan sat a little stiffly and wanted to move, but as soon as she moved, she heard the man groan in pain.

"What's wrong? Did you bump your wound?" An Xiaonuan asked anxiously.

Ye Mingjue shook his head, indicating no.

"No, it's a bit stiff."

If anyone sits in one position for an afternoon, their legs will go numb, let alone with someone sitting on them.

At that moment, a gurgling sound arose.

An Xiaonuan blushed slightly and looked down at her stomach.

Oh, my tummy, how can you be so oblivious to time? Is it singing time now?

"It's nothing, I was just talking to myself," An Xiaonuan said to Ye Mingjue.

Night Mingjue looked at his wife who was trying to hide it well and chuckled, "Oh? What did it say?"

An Xiaonuan looked up at the man after hearing Ye Mingjue's voice. The man's peach blossom eyes were full of affection, with a hint of teasing, as he smiled at her. She said somewhat dazedly, "She said you are so handsome!"

After she spoke, both of them were stunned. An Xiaonuan shyly buried herself in the man's arms and didn't speak again.

After a long while, she heard a voice from above her head, filled with countless emotions: "You are beautiful too."

The stars on the sea are more magnificent than those seen in cities because there are no buildings to obstruct the view, and a vast expanse of stars is spread before them.

Last time An Xiaonuan stood on the yacht's deck looking at the stars, she was amazed once. This time, the feeling was even more shocking than last time.

They seemed to be in an endless starry sea, with only the two of them between heaven and earth.

Looking up, countless twinkling stars illuminated their path. Looking down, the starry sky shimmering on the surface made them feel as if they were in a nebula.

"How beautiful!" An Xiaonuan said, looking at the scene before her.

Night Mingjue looked at An Xiaonuan's happy expression and said, "Yes. You are really beautiful."

"If I could go back, I'd design a necklace of stars," said An Xiaonuan.

Such a natural wonder, she felt she would never forget it.

Mysterious, vast, and beautiful, both the ocean and the starry sky possess such qualities. During the day, they may not resonate with us as deeply, but as night falls, they exude a power that evokes awe.

"We will definitely go back." Yemingjue said, holding An Xiaonuan in his arms. Only he had one more thing unsaid.

Even if I give my all, even if I offer myself up, I will make sure you live.

The sea breeze at night is not like the daytime, carrying a bit of warmth, but cool to the bone.

An Xiaonuan felt a gust of wind coming, and hugged Ye Mingjue even tighter.

Both of them were wearing thin clothes, and even when they huddled together for warmth, they could still feel the wind blowing into their clothes.

An Xiaonuan couldn't resist the drowsiness and fell asleep. In her half-dream state, she felt something covering her body, which made her feel warmer. She mumbled unconsciously: "Uncle, thank you for covering me with a blanket." Then she fell into a deep sleep.

Ye Mingjue looked at his petite wife curled up in his arms, he pulled his coat closer to An Xiaonuan's body, then kissed her forehead and said softly, "You're welcome, my darling."

He looked coldly at the surface of the water, where a fish occasionally jumped. His heart was filled with unease, completely unlike the gentleness he had shown when speaking to An Xiaonuan just moments ago.

Such a place, it's beautiful, but too dangerous. It's a pity to have skills but no way to use them.

What should I do? How can I escape?

How will they live on tomorrow? They have no strength left. There is no food to fill their stomachs, nothing to keep them warm, and even the fear of a large fish coming to bite them lurks in their minds.

If they truly didn't survive, what would their families do?

Nuan Nuan was deliberately avoiding this issue, but he couldn't help but think about it because he knew that if this conspiracy was really as he thought, his family would also be in danger right now.

Just as Ye Mingjue was staring at the sea, Ye Ziyu and Ye Ziru were standing in front of Mo Qianqiu, looking at him solemnly.

Mo Qianqiu was worn down by these two little rascals and said, “I already told you, Jue and his sister-in-law just went on a trip abroad, so that’s why I couldn’t video chat with you today. How come you don’t believe me?”

He received the message an hour after Ye Mingjue disappeared and lost contact. Originally, after knowing the news, he was going to rush over to help find Ye Mingjue, but Jin Xuan asked him to appease the two boys here. He always obeyed his wife, so he agreed.

He only agreed because he thought it was unnecessary, after all, there were only two children, a couple of words could get them to agree. As for leaving him here?

At this moment, looking at the two boys blocking his way, he had to give his wife credit for her foresight!

Goodness, how did these two boys become so alert? Didn't their aunt just not give them a video call all night? How did they even think something happened to their aunt?

Yè Zǐyù looked at Mò Qiānqiū and said, “Uncle Mò, I installed a GPS tracker on my mother’s phone. But this afternoon, the signal was lost. I was training at the time and didn't see it. When I saw it, I came to you right away. Besides the fact that my mom wouldn't just stop video calling me because she's abroad, your guilty tone alone tells me you’re lying.”

“Yes! You’re lying! Tell us what really happened to Mom?” Ye Zi Rui had trained all day and was already very tired, but after hearing Ye Zi Yu's words, he didn't even consider resting. He could sleep tomorrow, but he needed to see his mother today!

Mo Qianqiu never expected that these two children were so smart, especially Ye Ziyu, who was simply a little Sherlock Holmes!

He prevaricated, saying: “Your mom and dad are on a business trip together and can't be reached right now. But your aunts and uncles are already looking for them. You just stay here and relax.”

Nan Lichuan, Han Yichen, Andrew, and their subordinates are all looking for someone. It shouldn't be long before they have results. Even if the two children find out, it doesn't matter much. Let them have a bottom line in their hearts.

(Editor in charge：11/22/63 a novel)