Chapter 1178: Chapter 1178: Reunion (1)

Gu Yelin’s eyes flashed sharply, his breath surging as he stared at Tan Yulin: “Where is it?!”

“Boss, you would never have guessed it—the location where Xiao Qing’s wristwatch fell is nearly a hundred kilometers south of the Pulo Ocean! It’s so strange! She clearly fell from White Nation’s Snake Island; how could she drift so far?”

Tan Yulin’s muttering caused Gu Yelin’s eyes to narrow slightly as he suddenly recalled the incident Xiao Hei and Old Jin had told him a few nights ago.

It seems there is indeed a chance that Fatty Mao Er may have saved Qing’s life.

The thought sent a chill of fear through Gu Yelin’s heart. If it weren’t for that bracelet, if it weren’t for Fatty Mao Er, he might truly never see his treasure again in this lifetime.

A sharp pang coursed through his chest as Gu Yelin turned his head and immediately gave orders: “Notify An Zhiyu to pinpoint the exact location of the wristwatch. Deploy the satellite system of Country Jin to trace any small passenger boats that passed through the area in recent days. Call Eddie and have him bring Qiao Si along with Xiao Hei and Old Jin to fly over here. I need them to help me search for her!”

Tan Yulin’s heart surged with excitement, and he shouted, “Understood!”

But shortly after, he frowned slightly, his expression tinged with hesitation: “Boss, should we inform the An Family and Elder Ye that Xiao Qing might have been found? Also An Zhifeng and Zhang Yuksheng’s group? They’ve nearly gone mad looking for her these days.”

Thinking of An Zhifeng, who had been relentlessly searching for days, and Zhang Yufeng, who had nearly escaped death in “Red Thorn” training, made Tan Yulin’s head throb. Then there was Zhang Yuksheng and a few others—ever since learning of An Yiqing’s disappearance, they’d locked themselves in the office day and night, running the companies as if their lives depended on it, fortifying them to a solid, unshakeable state in her absence.

“Don’t say anything for now. We’ll inform them after we’ve found her.”

Gu Yelin felt uncertain; he was convinced this search wouldn’t be particularly smooth. To avoid disappointing the An Family and Ye Chenghong, he preferred to share the news only after confirming her location.

While chaos erupted on the Xuandu side, Xiao Yu—An Yiqing—along with Ah Mi and Dashan, sat on a passenger boat heading toward the island.

In just one night, several blisters had formed on Ah Mi’s lips. Her gaze was filled with anxious urgency, unable to tear her eyes away from the direction of the island.

Although An Yiqing couldn’t see, she could sense the thick worry emanating from Ah Mi.

“Ah Mi, Grandma will surely pull through with good fortune.”

Ah Mi struggled to curl her lips into a faint smile, forced yet sincere. An Yiqing didn’t speak further, reaching out to clasp Ah Mi’s icy hand tightly.

The passenger boat sailed for a full day, finally entering the island’s territory after nine o’clock at night.

By then, the skies had completely darkened. Dashan shouldered his baggage, gazing upward at the heavy clouds rolling across the sky.

As if sensing the group’s heavy emotions, a faint sliver of moonlight ducked behind the ominous clouds, leaving only a few dim stars to cast feeble rays.

“The island is here!”

At the boat owner’s loud announcement, Dashan quickly helped An Yiqing and the impatient Ah Mi step off the vessel.

Just as they set foot on the island, a black military ship in the Pulo Ocean sped swiftly toward them.

“Xiao Yu, slow down.”

Even in the dark, Dashan, with his night vision capability, carefully held An Yiqing’s arm, guiding her step by step onto the beach.

“I’m fine, Brother Dashan. Go keep an eye on Ah Mi; don’t let her wander off.”

An Yiqing let go of Dashan’s hand and urged him to chase after Ah Mi. The anxious Ah Mi had already dashed alone in the direction of home.