Chapter 852: Chapter 840: Zhan Qipei Is Losing His Mind Su Manhan, Zhan Yao, and Zhan Nanjing retreated to a safe place, watching as Zhan Qipei refused to heed their advice and insisted on going into the sea. They hurriedly handed over the child in their arms to the accompanying attendants and ran back to stop him.
While they were desperately trying to dissuade Zhan Qipei, the cruise ship where Qiao Jing was located began to shake violently due to the approaching tsunami, threatening to capsize at any moment.
The ship was in chaos, and everyone was panic-stricken.
Just a moment ago, Frank and John had walked away, leaving only Qiao Jing still seated on the sofa in the cabin. Because the ship was shaking so fiercely, she could only grip the sofa tightly, struggling to maintain her balance. The shouts from the people outside reached her ears, each voice distinctly filled with terror.
"What do we do now? If the ship capsizes, we'll all die at sea!" "Wait, the submarine! Our cruise ship has a submarine! If we can dive to the seabed, the waves won't affect us. Once the tsunami passes, we'll be safe!" Soon, someone hurried off to activate the submarine.
A moment later, John and Frank entered the cabin, supporting each other.
The two pulled Qiao Jing up from the sofa, one on each side.
In a fast-paced voice, John said, "Professor Qiao, this is an emergency. We're taking you to the submarine for shelter." Qiao Jing nodded, saying nothing, and followed them out of the cabin.
Sarcastically, she thought that if she weren't useful to them, they wouldn't care whether she lived or died! However, as the treached the deck-before they had the chance to spot the submarine-a wave more than ten meters high suddenly crashed over, instantly flipping the entire cruise ship.
In an instant, everyone on the ship was engulfed by the waves, drowning in the sea and disappearing without a trace...
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Twenty minutes later, the sea was calm again. If it weren't for the wreckage of the ship remaining, one might think the terrifying scene earlier was just an illusion.
Zhan Qipei immediately led a team onto the ship, frantically searching amidst the drifting wreckage, even bringing in professional diving rescue teams to dive into the ocean for the search.
Wu Xirui also dispatched a large number of personnel to join the search.
However, until the sun set and the sky gradually darkened, they found nothing.
There wasn't even a figure, let alone Qiao Jing.
It seemed as though everyone on the cruise ship had silently evaporated into the sea with the retreating tsunami, leaving no trace behind.
As night deepened, and the sea becpitch dark, the search could no longer proceed, and the group returned to shore.
Wu Xirui gazed out at the sea, overwhelmed with guilt.
If it weren't for him urging Qiao Jing to go out, none of these events might have unfolded, and the outcwouldn't have been like this! Zhan Nanjing realized this too and charged at Wu Xirui with indignation, "It's all your fault, you wicked troublemaker!" "If it weren't for you, my sister-in-law wouldn't have gone out at this critical tnear her due date, attracting attention from those people from M-country, hitting the tsunami, and ending up in an uncertain fate!" As Zhan Nanjing spoke, her emotions escalated. She grabbed Wu Xirui's shirt with both hands, shaking him vigorously, her voice choked.
"It's all your fault, you harmed my sister-in-law. Bring her back to me, compensate for her..." Wu Xirui bit his lip, remaining silent.
Qiao Jing's unclear fate was partly his responsibility, so he couldn't argue with Zhan Nanjing's accusations. Moreover, given the circumstances, he didn't want to defend himself.
Zhan Qipei stood by, staring blankly in the direction of the sea.
Hearing Zhan Nanjing's accusations against Wu Xirui, he suddenly snapped back to reality, his suppressed fury ignited in an instant.
He rushed forward, pulled Zhan Nanjing aside, and grabbed Wu Xirui's collar, his voice cold as steel, "Were you in cahoots with John and them? Deliberately luring Qiao Jing out, letting her fall into their trap!" "Now she's missing, and you're satisfied!" Zhan Qipei roared furiously, then swung his fist, punching Wu Xirui's face without mercy.
Wu Xirui could have dodged, but he chose not to, taking the punch head-on.
"Hiss..." Wu Xirui gasped in pain, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
Yet this punch didn't even begin to quell Zhan Qipei's fury and resentment.
With a dark expression, Zhan Qipei hurled his fist at Wu Xirui once more.
This time, Wu Xirui didn't let Zhan Qipei have his way. He blocked the incoming fist and spoke, "That punch was my debt to Qiao Jing, and I accept it." "Aside from that punch, if you think you can hitmore? That's not happening!" "Whether it happens or not, you'll find out by trying!" As these words left his mouth, Zhan Qipei struck out at Wu Xirui again.
Of course, Wu Xirui wouldn't stand there and take it; he fought back.
The two exchanged blows back and forth.
Others watched in alarm, wanting to intervene but unable to get close.
Seeing the fierce fight, with both seemingly out for blood, Nanjing shouted in blood, Zhan to stop them, "Stop fighting! Stop it! You two, stop!" Her voice was hoarse from shouting, yet Zhan Qipei and Wu Xirui seemed oblivious, continuing their fierce battle.
As everyone felt helpless, Zhan Yuanshan arrived hastily, having received the news.
He rushed to Zhan Qipei and Wu Xirui, wielding his cane to forcibly separate them, his voice stern and commanding, "Have you two had enough? Jing Girl is in trouble, and you still have the energy to fight here!" With Zhan Yuanshan's intervention, Zhan Qipei and Wu Xirui finally ceased their fighting.
However, the tension between them remained palpable, their animosity unrelenting.
"I will find Qiao Jing, and until then, our conflict is on hold."
Wu Xirui glared at Zhan Qipei, declaring, "Once Qiao Jing returns, I will renew my challenge to you and the Zhan Family!" After speaking, Wu Xirui withdrew his gaze and turned to leave.
Zhan Qipei watched him depart, his eyes cold as ice, devoid of warmth.
From that day onward, be it day or night, rain or shine, Zhan Qipei would lead a team to the beach to continue the search...
Tflew by like a blink of an eye.
In the blink of an eye, four years had passed.
Throughout these four years, Zhan Qipei never abandoned his search for Qiao Jing.
On this day, he again led a large team to the beach, embarking on a cruise ship to continue the day's search. Snewcomers to the sea, witnessing this scene, were curious and puzzled, discussing among themselves. "What are these people doing? Why such a big spectacle?" "Judging by their demeanor, it seems like they're searching for something, right?" "Does searching for something require so many people? Is it something valuable?" "You bet it is! With so many people, if it weren't valuable, wouldn't it be a waste!" " "