Arctic survival, starting in hell at minus fifty degrees Celsius

When the bald man heard that he was to stay, he quit.

He stared at him, wide-eyed, and asked, "Why should we stay?"

Sun Chengwu calmly replied, "You're being too impulsive. I'm worried you'll mess things up."

The bald man's face darkened. "What do you mean we were too impulsive? Brother Wu, I have a lot of grievances against you lately. Why are you targeting us at every turn?"

What benefits have these Americans given you that you're always on their side?

These words went beyond simply stating the facts; they elevated the discussion to a higher level.

Someone stopped the bald man, saying, "Don't say that, he saved us."

The bald man argued forcefully, "I admit I owe him a life, but that's no reason for him to treat me differently!"

Sun Chengwu looked at him calmly. "Finished?"

The bald man seemed to have punched a pillow. "Yes, we absolutely have to go this time!"

Sun Chengwu nodded. "If you want to go, leave the group now. From today onwards, you and I have nothing to do with each other."

The life you owe me, I don't need to repay.

But next time, I won't save you.

Baldy, I thought we were good friends, and that you would understand what I did.

But you have provoked me time and time again.

I cannot keep giving in just because of my relationship with you.

Now give me a clear answer: are you leaving the group, or staying and obeying orders?

These words were practically a complete breakdown in relations.

Baldy's face was grim. He was being lifted up. If he wanted to leave the group at this moment, it would prove that it wasn't Sun Chengwu who was irresponsible towards his brothers, but himself.

He acted for his own selfish interests, not for the team.

But if he chooses to follow orders, then what he just said would be like slapping himself in the face.

Sun Chengwu has grown a lot in the past year.

He didn't even need to lift a finger; a few words were enough to put the bald man in a difficult position.

Baldy was in a lot of pain. He looked at his brother and then at Sun Chengwu, his lips trembling, unsure of how to answer.

Sun Chengwu didn't push him too hard and gave him a way out, "Baldy, I understand your desire to go home. Who here doesn't want to go home?"

Ask everyone, do they want to go home?

Everyone lowered their heads in silence, their faces showing worry.

Sun Chengwu continued, "It is precisely because everyone wants to go home that we need to calm down at this critical moment. We have gone through so many hardships along the way."

Leaving aside us, how difficult is it for you Russians to have survived until now?

If you were able to persuade your older brother to take such a huge risk to come to me for help, then can I assume that you were also desperate and might have died if you hadn't taken the risk?

Why did you believe me back then, but not now?

Do you think I'd harm you, and are deliberately making it so you can't come home?

The bald man was speechless. He opened his mouth, but could only whisper, "No, I've been looking at you the whole time, but the ship was right in front of us, and you kept looking back and forth. I... I was just a little anxious."

Sun Chengwu pointed to the ship and asked, "Has it left?"

The bald man argued, "But it could leave at any time. We don't know when it will leave. What if it starts up and leaves while we're resting?"

We've missed this opportunity!

Sun Chengwu asked again, "Then do you know that icebreakers burn diesel and coal?"

It takes several hours to start.

In addition, this is near the sea, and there are floating ice everywhere. Even if we walk, it will take us at most two hours to get to the ship.

Once the ship starts moving, someone will definitely be observing the surrounding terrain. We are nearby, so they will definitely be able to see us.

However, what if these people weren't part of a scientific expedition team, but rather smugglers?

He saw a group of people standing under the boat, excitedly shouting, "Save us!"

Do you think they'll invite us aboard and treat us to all the good food and drink, or will they capture us and sell us for a good price?

The bald man stopped arguing.

Because they witnessed the terrible state of Darss.

None of these smugglers have any humanity.

The bald man's silence was an admission of Sun Chengwu's words, and the doubts in the others' hearts were completely dispelled after hearing this.

Sun Chengwu stared at the bald man and asked, "Now, I'm letting you stay. Do you obey?"

The bald man nodded. "I admit defeat. I'll obey."

Sun Chengwu nodded. "Brother Richard, I'll leave this to you. Old Yang, you take your men and follow me."

Sun Chengwu arrived on the ice.

Even now, he still believes that the danger outweighs the rescue effort.

He knew that some people in the team must think he was too cautious, even overly cautious.

But no one could understand that he did all this to take responsibility for more people.

The closer you get to this steel behemoth, the more you can feel its immense size. Its cold body exudes a chilling aura, and looking up, you see nothing but darkness with a faint metallic luster, creating an oppressive atmosphere.

Old Yang looked up at the broken ice shovel at the bow of the ship and couldn't help but exclaim, "My goodness, could a human even make this thing?"

Many people have never observed a ship up close, let alone a warship.

Icebreakers are larger than warships, with heavy weight and deep draft. Their rugged construction gives them a feel that no modern, sophisticated cruise ship can match.

This steel behemoth lay motionless on the sea surface, without even a single light.

Sun Chengwu frowned and said, "Something's not right."

Old Yang asked, "What's wrong?"

Sun Chengwu pointed at the hull and said, "No matter what, there shouldn't be no lights at all. Either there are no people on board, or they are silent and hiding something."

Old Yang thought for a long time but couldn't come up with anything constructive. He asked, "How about we go up and take a look?"

Sun Chengwu spread his hands and asked, "How do we get up there?"

Old Yang's eyes lit up, and a lightbulb went off in his head. "Hey, I have an idea. Have you guys seen the movie?"

It's the kind of rope with a hook attached to it.

Don't we have a manuscript?

"Tie the rope, throw the manuscript up, hook it onto the side of the boat, and we can climb up the rope."

Sun Chengwu stared at Old Yang as if he were looking at someone with a mental disability.

Old Yang asked guiltily, "What's wrong? Is my idea bad?"

Sun Chengwu pointed upwards, "First of all, the manuscript weighs seven or eight pounds and is over ten meters high. Try dropping it."

Even if you could throw it up there, are you a caveman?

A vertical rope, without even a point of leverage, how are you going to climb it?

"Just relying on the strength of your arms?"

Old Yang was a little embarrassed by what he was being told, and said helplessly, "Then what do you suggest we do?"