Rebirth: Splendid Marriage in the 80s Chapter 2643: 2579: We Can't Let Him Get Away

Yes, the memory of this place solidified in his mind. He truly had set foot on this small island and walked along that very beach. The boatman who had ferried him over had even mentioned the abundance of fish in that particular area, highlighting it as a favored spot for local fishermen. At that time, his offer to purchase the freshest catch, with the possibility of encountering fishermen immediately after their haul, had been extended. He vividly recalled the offer to be taken out so he could buy directly from them.

The restless waves swirled around him. While the rain had ceased, the sky remained oppressively dark, hinting at the possibility of an even more formidable storm gathering on the horizon.

They were tossed about by the waves, feeling insignificantly small in the vast expanse of the sea.

Under such inclement weather, no fishing vessel would dare venture out.

Their likelihood of encountering any sort of boat was exceedingly slim.

Sun Han’s spirits mirrored the heavy atmosphere. Yet, with even the faintest glimmer of hope, surrender was not an option.

With resolute determination, the pair gritted their teeth and continued their arduous swim in that direction.

Meanwhile, Lu Shuangshuang’s vessel had already arrived at the location where their original boat had been.

“Miss, the boat is empty.”

Lu Shuangshuang’s own eyes confirmed the grim scene: the boat was already submerged significantly, its hull overwhelmed with water. If anyone had remained aboard, they would have long since been pulled beneath the waves.

She had intentionally held back, maintaining a strategic distance to preserve her options should Jiang Shiheng be apprehended. However, witnessing the wreckage, her jaw tightened, and she cast a furious glare across the surrounding waters, her voice a low, menacing growl, “Have them get into the water and search for them! Do they really think they could have swum that far?”

“Yes, ma’am!”

As several men plunged into the sea one after another, their movements creating disturbances in the water as they searched for survivors, Lu Shuangshuang’s expression grew increasingly grim, and a seed of unease began to sprout in her eyes.

Could it be? Was it truly possible that she had failed to capture Jiang Shiheng after all?

This opportunity was something she had fought tooth and nail to secure. If she ultimately failed to apprehend Jiang Shiheng, how would she face her superiors upon her return?

At this juncture, Jiang Shiheng himself was not the most critical concern. After all, Jiang Shiheng had not personally witnessed her actions. She could easily feign ignorance, claiming she too had been taken captive, stating that someone had targeted him for death and had learned of his whereabouts, leading them to set an ambush on the island. However, Sun Han had seen her actions with his own eyes. Sun Han was a witness.

Therefore, their pursuit was imperative. Foremost among all objectives, Sun Han’s life had to be extinguished first!

The more she mulled over the situation, the more her animosity towards Chiang Xiao intensified. That audacious girl, the illegitimate child Jiang Shiheng had with another woman—that alone was sufficient grounds for Lu Shuangshuang’s profound loathing and contempt. Moreover, this Sun Han, whom Chiang Xiao had dispatched, had always been an irritating presence in her eyes from the start!

Despite never having met Chiang Xiao, Lu Shuangshuang harbored an intense hatred for her.

“Over there!”

Suddenly, a man’s voice pierced the air.

He gestured emphatically towards a section of the sea in the distance.

All eyes turned in that direction, where, on the choppy surface of the distant ocean, a figure appeared to be bobbing and swimming forward.

Fei Cui also spotted the figure, but she was utterly astonished. “Impossible. It’s only been a short while; there’s no way they could have covered that much distance. And they certainly wouldn’t possess the endurance to reach that far!”

It defied all logic.

Even if they themselves were to enter the water, they wouldn't be able to swim such a distance. In waves of this magnitude, did they comprehend the immense resistance encountered while swimming? Did they grasp the sheer amount of energy expended in such an effort? How could anyone possibly have journeyed so far out?

“So, you’re suggesting it’s someone else?”

They were indeed positioned a considerable distance away, making it difficult to discern with certainty whether the figure was Jiang Shiheng and his companions or another individual entirely.