Although Ji Wei was scared, she forced herself to remain calm.
Mo Qian’s flight had departed soti after 4 PM; by now, he was probably nearing Japan. No one had noticed her disappearance, so she had to attempt self-rescue!
Ji Wei searched herself and quickly realized that her phone and wallet were indeed missing.
She tried to steady herself and crawled to the edge of the boat, attempting to paddle with her hands.
The small wooden boat swayed unsteadily. After paddling for what felt like an eternity, Ji Wei had only managed to move about two ters. The lake was enveloped in thick fog, making it impossible to see her direction or tell whether she was paddling toward the shore or deeper into the lake.
Before long, Ji Wei’s strength ran out, forcing her to stop.
This wasn’t a sustainable solution.
Under ordinary circumstances, if there were enough water, she could endure for three or four days while waiting for rescue. But the problem was that this shabby little wooden boat could break apart at any mont—and the sky above was now covered in heavy clouds, promising a downpour tonight.
The mastermind behind this likely not only predicted Mo Qian’s business trip but also anticipated the storm. If the rain ca, the wooden boat wouldn’t be able to withstand the weight of the water, and it was only a matter of ti before it capsized.
Was this really how she was ant to et her end, sinking to the bottom of the lake?
...
Ling Ling sprinted out of the hospital while sending a ssage to Mo Qian.
Her most crucial duty was to ensure Ji Wei’s safety. Now that Ji Wei was missing, it was a responsibility she could not shake off. She also couldn’t afford to keep this from Mo Qian.
As she pressed send, Ling Ling glanced at the ti displayed on her phone.
She hoped it wasn’t too late.
Inside the passenger plane.
The flight attendants were reminding everyone to fasten their seatbelts, as the aircraft was set to take off in five minutes.
Mo Qian took one last look at his phone before preparing to switch it to airplane mode.
But suddenly, a ssage popped onto the screen: "Mr. Gu, Madam is missing!"
Mo Qian’s expression changed drastically, and he shot to his feet.
Gripping his phone tightly, his face was etched with tension. Ignoring the puzzled and intrusive stares of the other passengers, he strode toward the cabin door with large steps.
"Sir, the plane is about to take off. Please return to your seat," a flight attendant said with a polite smile, trying to stop him as he approached.
"Open the cabin door. I have an urgent matter and need to disembark," Mo Qian demanded, his tone severe.
"I’m sorry, sir, but the cabin door has already been sealed. Unless there’s an ergency, we cannot reopen it..."
No longer willing to listen, Mo Qian’s voice turned icy and nacing, his words sharp enough to chill: "I’ll say this one more ti—open the cabin door, or all of Rongcheng Airlines’ planes can forget about flying tomorrow!"
His voice carried an undeniable authority, making it clear this wasn’t an idle threat.
The flight attendant’s eyes widened in shock, and at last, she recognized this man’s imposing identity. He was none other than the CEO of Gu Group, Rongcheng’s prominent figurehead, Mo Qian!
"P-Please wait here. I’ll inform the captain right away," she stamred, her face pale as she rushed into the cockpit.
A few minutes later, the cabin door was opened, and that tall, commanding figure descended from the plane in hurried strides.
The sky had already turned completely dark.
The night temperature was much colder than during the day. Ji Wei sat curled up in the tiny wooden boat, hugging her knees tightly as the frigid wind left her teeth chattering uncontrollably.
The clouds overhead grew thicker, rumbling with muffled thunder trapped within them, looming ominously.
The chilly breeze rippled across the lake, though luckily, the wind wasn’t strong enough to tip the fragile little boat. Otherwise, it would have capsized long ago.
Ji Wei stared at the endless darkness blanketing the lake, the terror within her heart swelling more and more with each passing second.
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