Chapter 701: Chapter 698
“—Haven’t we encountered some animals that seemed to have lost their sense of direction?”
Wen Xian said, trying hard to recall the scene she and Lu Xiao had encountered underwater.
The most memorable impression was of a ship on the sea.
The bottom of the ship’s cabin seemed to have some sort of detection equipment, and in the vicinity of that ship, marine life was scarce; even those that were there seemed like headless flies, behaving abnormally.
She detailed everything she had seen and finally voiced her inner suspicions:
“So I was wondering, could those abnormal marine creatures, including the stranded whales, be related to that ship?”
After these words fell, David’s eyebrows furrowed slightly as he fell into deep thought.
Ailin’s expression grew serious:
“It’s not impossible, but if that’s really the case, then it would be a much more serious issue.”
If it truly was someone illegally surveying the seabed for rare metals and gases, it could severely affect marine animals and disrupt the ecological balance.
“I understand this matter now. I will report it to my superiors and investigate whether it is true. If it indeed turns out to be true, we will definitely stop them,” David said seriously.
Seeing this, Wen Xian finally felt relieved.
Whether true or not, conducting an investigation as a precaution is always good.
Moreover, if it turned out to be true, there was David, the responsible person to handle communications. Now that she was pregnant, it was really inconvenient for her to be involved in these matters.
Ultimately, Lu Xiao extended a wedding invitation to them, with the venue in Beijing.
David and Ailin were very happy and promised they would definitely attend their wedding.
The gathering ended, and they left in a group.
However, just as they stood up to leave, at a nearby table not far away, a person lifted his hand to his Bluetooth headset and whispered:
David and Ailin were to travel to another island, and the most convenient mode of transportation between the islands was not boats, but seaplanes.
After parting, they directly boarded a seaplane and left. Lu Xiao was to take Wen Xian back to their accommodation, planning to depart tomorrow.
The timing was just right, and the two headed for the boats on the beachside.
Between these islands, the most plentiful transportation were indeed boats.
These were owned by locals for rentals and other livelihood-related activities.
At this time, three boats were moored by the beachside.
It was nearly dusk, the scenery was beautiful, and it was a lively time, as several boat owners near the boats exchanged glances with Lu Xiao and Wen Xian, subtly conveying something.
Wen Xian smelled the sea breeze, yet she inexplicably felt it was somewhat fishy.
Just then, her abdomen suddenly ached, causing her to groan and frown slightly.
But as suddenly as it came, the pain left swiftly, almost as if the baby inside her had given her some sort of signal.
“What’s wrong, is something uncomfortable?” Lu Xiao asked.
Wen Xian shook her head slightly:
“It’s nothing, my dear, but can we not take a boat back? Let’s go, I want you to give me a ride on the scooter one more time.”
Lu Xiao sensed something: “Is it because you’re worried it’ll upset your stomach?”
This indeed was part of it; she had just eaten, and the rocking boat would surely be uncomfortable.
Wen Xian nodded, and Lu Xiao agreed—