Extreme germ phobia

Chapter 352 Reunion

In the afternoon, a helicopter came from the south to the north. The seven-man combat team, led by Lu Wei, sat in the cabin, leaning wearily against each other.

Ouyang shifted to a more comfortable position, squinted, and looked out. On the winding canal, a large ship with a red cross painted on its side came into view.

He immediately perked up: "Hey, brothers, the Hua Tuo! I see the Hua Tuo!"

Upon hearing this, the others scrambled to their feet, their exhaustion vanishing instantly.

Returning to the Hua Tuo ship is like arriving home!
Ou Yang was surprised to find that the helipad at the stern was full of people. In order to make room for the plane to land, everyone quickly dispersed to the edge of the deck.

"Is this to welcome us?" Luo Han scratched his head and grinned smugly.

"Give me a break, stop dreaming!" 27 Half retorted mercilessly to his comrade, "Anyone going to occupy the flight deck to greet us?"

Luohan protested indignantly, "Can't we even think about it?"

"Stop arguing, aren't you tired? Get ready, don't forget your equipment!" Lu Wei said.

Everyone immediately checked their equipment to make sure they had it on them.

A moment later, the helicopter landed, and everyone jumped off the plane without hesitation.

Ou Yang spotted Zhu Yiming and Jiang Yuwei in the crowd at a glance and immediately waved to them.

Jiang Yuwei waved in response, but Zhu Yiming, like a conspicuous bag, raised his arm high and waved it forcefully.

Under Lu Wei's organization, the soldiers entered the ship's cabin, returned their equipment, and then dispersed.

After tidying up his personal hygiene, taking a quick shower, and changing his clothes, Ou Yang felt refreshed.

Carrying equipment weighing twenty or thirty kilograms, I stayed in the hot and humid jungle for a whole week. My clothes were never dry, and they were covered up all day long. I felt like mushrooms were growing on my body.

Now that I'm back on the ship, free from all burdens and constraints, I feel like a completely different person!

Having tidied himself up, Ou Yangqing went up to the deck in a refreshed manner and walked towards his long-lost companion with a smile.

Yes, although we've only been apart for seven or eight days, it feels like a long time has passed. It really does feel like a day apart is like three autumns.

Zhu Yiming happily came forward, and in perfect harmony, he reached out and gave Ou Yang a high five, and even wanted to give Ou Yang a bear hug.

Ou Yang pushed Zhu Yiming away with disdain and opened his arms to Jiang Yuwei.

Jiang Yuwei hugged Ou Yang openly, intending to stop there, but Ou Yang's two strong arms wrapped tightly around her, giving her no chance to break free.

Zhu Yiming let out a strange cry: "Hey, hey, hey, you value romance over friendship, huh?"

Jiang Yuwei nudged Ou Yang, but he didn't budge. Suddenly, she realized something was wrong: "Ou Yang, are you alright?"

"It's nothing," Ou Yang replied sullenly, finally letting go of her arm.

Jiang Yuwei looked him over carefully, and Ou Yang returned her a sunny smile.

I didn't see anything wrong with the former, but I always had a strange feeling that wouldn't go away.

Ou Yang avoided Jiang Yuwei's gaze, stretched out his arms and pretended to be relaxed: "Oh, I missed you guys so much!"

"Don't give me that!" Zhu Yiming wasn't buying it at all. "There's no need to bring me along. Just tell me who you want."

"Go to hell!" Ou Yang made a feint punch, and Jiang Yuwei also pretended to hit him.

Zhu Yiming easily dodged the question and asked curiously, "You've been gone for over a week, how did the operation go?" Ou Yang shook his head: "Why ask that? I can't tell you!"

Zhu Yiming was still unwilling to give up: "Then just say what you can say!"

After a moment of hesitation, Ou Yang suddenly blurted out, "Quite a haul!"

It was not only large, but the rainforest was not to be underestimated. For seven days, the combat team pursued the enemy day and night, wounding and killing more than 200 militants in various ways.

Among them were fanatics from the Apostles and armed men who had fled into the jungle.

Not only were the ordinary team members pushed to their limits, but even Ouyang, this freak, was exhausted and had to step down to rest.

Ou Yang deliberately changed the subject: "Hey, by the way, what's going on? Why is the Hua Tuo ship heading west? Isn't it going back to Xiu Shi Dun?"

“I’m not going back,” Zhu Yiming said with absolute certainty. “They said they’re going to the Koga Islands.”

Ou Yang immediately asked, puzzled, "What do you mean by that?"

The Hua Tuo ship was originally only temporarily leaving Xiu Shi Dun to avoid bad weather, and according to the plan, it had to go back. It had no intention of crossing the canal at all.

Zhu Yiming shook his head: "Neither of us knows why..."

“I do know a little bit,” Jiang Yuwei interjected. “Rumor has it that Xiu Shidun got into trouble and caused a lot of problems, right? The higher-ups decided to evacuate all their own people who were stranded there, so there’s no need for them to go back… Also, the higher-ups have fallen out with the Mi Palace.”

"What the heck?" Ouyang almost thought he'd misheard. "Impossible, right?"

Despite the severity of the pandemic, communication between the two sides never stopped. What's going on this time?
"Why not?" Zhu Yiming made an exaggerated expression and recounted, with embellishments, the story of how Old Mi lost a submarine, which ended up in the hands of the Apostles, and eventually fought a battle with the European Union fleet.

Ouyang was completely bewildered and kept echoing the joke: "No way...really?...this is too crazy!"

In short, the more you listen, the more it sounds like a fabricated story published in a third-rate tabloid.

No, even stories wouldn't dare to be written like that!
"Don't you believe me? The US has publicly stated that it lost a submarine, and there are reports of protests from Europe. The news of their verbal sparring is still trending on social media!"

Seeing how convincingly Zhu Yiming spoke, Ou Yang began to waver. He secretly decided to ask Lu Wei about the situation later... Sometimes, being too curious isn't a good thing!
The three of them chatted about what had happened since they parted ways. Ou Yang glanced ahead unintentionally and suddenly saw the Silver Bay still submerged in the water, and he couldn't help but be lost in thought.

The ship still bears the marks of battle; the wrecked gyrocopter remains on the deck, but that time on board seems like a long time ago.

The others also quieted down at this time. Everyone spontaneously came to the port side of the deck, and all eyes were focused on the Silver Bay. Gradually, they quieted down.

It was only at this point that Ou Yang realized that Liu Yongzhi and the other rescued people were all on the deck.

As the two ships drew closer, they soon passed each other. The Hua Tuo ship sounded its horn, and everyone bowed their heads in silence to mourn the victims of the Silver Bay shipwreck.

It wasn't until the Hua Tuo ship entered the lock and the gates blocked their view that everyone turned their attention away.

Liu Yongzhi and the others took the initiative to greet Ou Yang, exchanged a few perfunctory pleasantries, and some even asked about what had happened since they parted, which Ou Yang answered vaguely.

Zhu Yiming also chimed in, joining in with Ou Yang.

Fortunately, everyone was just talking casually; no one pressed for details, and no one kept bothering Ouyang with questions.

The group left in twos and threes, and Ouyang was no exception. He went back to his cabin and fell asleep immediately. When he woke up again, the Hua Tuo had already left the canal and was heading southwest.

The following morning, several islands appeared directly in front of the Hua Tuo ship.

(End of this chapter)