On the deserted island, inside a cave.
Due to the prolonged wait for rescue, Chu Feifei's mood had shifted from initial hope to disappointment, and now to despair. She had subconsciously accepted her fate, and surprisingly, after four days, she had gradually adapted to life here.
The only thing that reminded her not to forget her true self was her hatred for Chu Yan, and her longing for her father.
"I wonder how that scumbag Chu Yan is doing, whether he successfully took over my father's position, and if Uncle Zhuge and the others have held a funeral for my father." Sitting at the cave entrance with her knees hugged to her chest, Chu Feifei gazed at the rising sun and couldn't help but mumble to herself.
Then, her eyes reddened: "Just thinking about not being able to attend my father's funeral makes me so sad..."
Jiang Feng was preparing to go out to find something to eat. After hearing this, he remained silent for a moment, then turned to look at the sea: "No matter what, we can't just sit here and wait. If rescue doesn't come, we must save ourselves. Starting today, I'll chop some wood and make a boat myself."
Jiang Feng hadn't dismissed this idea before, but even if they made a boat, it would be risky as they could easily get lost at sea without a route, not knowing where they might end up.
But now, there's no other way; they must try, no matter the risk.
Just as he finished speaking, Jiang Feng suddenly sensed something, squinted his eyes, and carefully pinpointed a direction at sea with certainty, saying: "Rescue has arrived!"
"Hmm?" Immersed in her sadness, Chu Feifei suddenly looked up, puzzled: "Uncle, what did you say?"
"I said rescue has arrived, quickly prepare some dry grass and branches to light a signal fire!" As he spoke, Jiang Feng turned back, picking up some dry wood from the cave entrance and carrying it outside.
"How do you know?" Chu Feifei stood up in amazement, disbelief written all over her face.
"I heard the sound of a ship!"
In fact, Jiang Feng didn't hear any sound; even if there were sounds, they wouldn't travel so far. He merely sensed a familiar aura!
Ever since he saved Situ Yan on the train, Jiang Feng had left his Devouring Sky Demon Qi in her body. Within a certain range, he could sense it!
At this moment, that familiar demonic qi was getting closer, indicating that Situ Yan was on her way here!
Chu Feifei was still somewhat incredulous, but soon, she indeed saw a long battleship gradually appearing on the distant sea, seemingly heading towards this direction.
"Is that a military battleship?" Chu Feifei spoke with her mouth slightly open, astonished.
"Yes!"
Jiang Feng nodded. Although he couldn't figure out why Situ Yan was coming over on a military vessel, he seized the opportunity to move dry wood to a high point outside the cave, set it ablaze, and used the smoke to attract attention.
At this moment, Chu Feifei's heart was undoubtedly filled with excitement. The long-awaited rescue had finally arrived, making her feel as if she'd awoken from a dream.
But at the same time, she also felt a sense of loss, discovering she wasn't as happy as she imagined.
The arrival of rescue meant she and Jiang Feng would forever leave this small island and the warm cave that had sheltered them from the storm for the past four days.
All the memories of this island would fade away.
The time she and Jiang Feng spent here wasn't long, yet the events they experienced were unforgettable.
"Hurry up and help!" Jiang Feng shouted to Chu Feifei from afar.
"Oh, coming!" Such is the nature of girls, susceptible to fleeting emotions. Chu Feifei quickly tidied her feelings, helped Jiang Feng with the firewood, building a large bonfire to make the smoke more visible on the island.
...
Meanwhile, on the military vessel approaching from afar.
Situ Yan's face was expressionless, her eyes reflecting emptiness and confusion, her whole demeanor incredibly worn out.
She hadn't slept well for days and nights, her spirits and mood plummeting to their lowest point!
This time, she followed the warship out for search and rescue, having no other choice.
The relevant city departments had completely abandoned the search and rescue, and even the private search and rescue boats' efforts were futile and inconsistent.
Under such circumstances, today became the last day for searching. Afterward, no one would specially sail to such a far-off place for Jiang Feng and Chu Feifei, defaulting to the belief that they had perished at sea.
"Grandfather has really made an exception for you this time, risking so much, and you should understand how much. No matter the outcome, you must keep your word, become the He Family's daughter-in-law."
In military uniform, Situ Jingjie came up on deck, speaking to Situ Yan.
His rank wasn't exceptionally high, but on this warship, he was the highest-ranking officer, surpassing even the captain's status.
"I know. I keep my promises; there's no need to constantly remind me." Situ Yan's expression was blank.
At this moment, her heart was shrouded in despair. If Jiang Feng were truly dead, her life would lose much of its color, turning her into a walking corpse in days to come.
Situ Jingjie snorted coldly, glanced at the navigational chart, and decided to head back after advancing ten more nautical miles.
Just then, Situ Yan's empty pupils suddenly contracted. She pointed to the far distance and said, "Look! There's another island over there! And it seems there's smoke rising from it!!!"
This discovery seemed to invigorate Situ Yan, brimming with energy as she urged, "Quick, sail the ship over that way!"
Situ Jingjie frowned, grabbed a pair of binoculars, and indeed saw an island with black smoke rising from a mountaintop, with two vague figures waving there.
This shocked Situ Jingjie immensely; could those two truly have such great fortune? Surviving four days and drifting to such a distant deserted island?
In truth, over the past three days, Situ Jingjie felt the search was merely a gesture for his cousin, holding no real hope.
Now, it was quite unexpected!
Immediately, Situ Jingjie hurriedly instructed the deputy to navigate toward the island.
...
On the deserted island, seeing the warship approaching, Jiang Feng and Chu Feifei knew the signal smoke had been spotted.
Jiang Feng glanced at Chu Feifei, saying, "Hide in the cave first. I'll get you some clothes later, and then you can come out!"
"Hmm!" Chu Feifei nodded obediently. She'd become accustomed to wearing crude leafy garments in front of Jiang Feng after these days, nearly forgetting she shouldn't expose herself to others. She quickly lowered her head and retreated into the cave.
At that moment, her anxious heart was again filled with excitement!
"Chu Yan, we're going home; are you ready?"