It was past nine o'clock when Yang Bai rode his motorcycle back.

He carried Qiaoqiao to the bedroom to sleep.

Yang Bai took out a map of the ocean and a pen and sat down in a chair.

Su Wanqiu had finished washing up and was now holding Yang Bai's neck with both hands.

A fragrance wafted into Yang Bai's nose. He touched Su Wanqiu's fair hand and asked.

"Late Autumn, is there something you need?"

"Yang Bai, it's so late, you should go to sleep."

Su Wanqiu said softly.

Yang Bai laughed and said, "I'll be gone for three days. The ship can't stop during those three days. I need to assign tasks to the fleet. You go to sleep first."

"Okay." Su Wanqiu kissed Yang Bai and went back to the bedroom to sleep.

Yang Bai was caught off guard by the sudden kiss. He paused for a moment, then smiled slightly and lowered his head to continue drawing the blueprints.

Immediately afterwards, the outer door was pushed open, and Zhang Ning pushed his bicycle in from outside the courtyard.

Entering the house, I saw Yang Bai still drawing and felt a pang of pain in my heart.

"Yang Bai, I'm sorry to trouble you this time. Why don't you just not go? I won't go either. There's no point in seeing those scoundrels."

Yang Bai put down his pen, pulled up a chair for Zhang Ning to sit down, and said in a serious tone.

"We're all family, there's no trouble at all."

"I'll go with you. We'll not only be dealing with rotten people, but we'll also have to cut ties with everything you used to have."

"I want to give you a new life, Ningning. Your life shouldn't be dragged down by these rotten people."

Zhang Ning sat in the chair, stunned, and tears streamed down her face.

No one ever said that she shouldn't be dragged down by her rotten family.

Only Yang Bai and Sister Wanqiu now say that she should have a new life.

"Yang Bai, thank you."

Seeing Zhang Ning in tears, Yang Bai quickly grabbed a tissue from the table and wiped away her tears.

"Don't cry, it looks ugly when you cry."

Zhang Ning choked back tears and stopped crying, the stream of tears gradually ceasing.

She looked up at Yang Bai, who was gently wiping away her tears. The emotions that had been building up in her heart for so long finally broke through all restraint and she could no longer hold back.

She tilted her head slightly, leaned forward, and gently kissed him.

She wrapped her arms tightly around Yang Bai's waist, her strength tinged with trepidation yet filled with sincere affection, pouring all the joy, dependence, and love she had kept hidden in her heart into this tender kiss.

After a long while, the two slowly separated.

A blush crept across her cheeks, spreading to her ears and neck.

"Yang Bai, this is a thank-you gift. I... I'm going to sleep now."

Before Yang Bai could speak, she hurriedly released her arms from his waist, turned around in a panic, and ran to her resting place. She curled up in the quilt, her heart still unsettled.

Yang Bai looked at Zhang Ning's bedroom and smiled faintly.

He reminisced about the kiss he had just shared.

"The thank-you gift tasted pretty good."

The next day.

Yang Bai got up early in the morning and rode his motorcycle to Chen Dahai's house.

Chen Dahai was wearing shorts, his eyes were bleary, and he still smelled strongly of alcohol.

"Dahai, did you drink again last night?"

Chen Dahai yawned.

"Yes, I didn't drink enough last night, but don't worry it won't affect today's schedule."

"Are you accompanying Zhang Ning to her hometown? Is there something you want to tell me?"

Yang Bai poured himself a glass of water and nodded, saying, "I'll be gone for three days, so of course I need to give you some instructions. Ningning, pack your things at home first, and I'll leave at nine o'clock."

He took out the nautical chart he had drawn the night before and said, "The areas circled in red are where my steel ship will be fishing. You can choose the other areas yourselves; they're all pretty much the same and should be enough for you to fish for three days."

Chen Dahai accepted the nautical chart and asked, "Xiao Yang, have you found the person who replaced you? If not, have Xiao Jun and Lao Liu come to my ship."

People who can sail steel boats aren't easy to find. If Xiao Jun doesn't get paid for three days, he might just jump into Widow's Sea and perform a bare-handed fishing act.

"I entrusted them last night; if they can't be found, have them come to your ship."

Yang Bai took a couple of sips of water to quench his thirst, then stood up and said, "Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After leaving Chen Dahai's house, Yang Bai rode his bicycle back and passed by the brigade's courtyard, where he took the two people's letters of introduction.

Back home, Yang Qiaoqiao was still eating slowly, with Su Wanqiu keeping her company.

Zhang Ning folded the clothes and put them into the cloth bag.

Yang Bai walked up to Zhang Ning and asked, "Have you packed everything?"

Zhang Ning nodded. "Almost done. I've packed yours too."

"Let's eat then."

Yang Bai sat in a chair, picked up a bowl, and slurped up some rice porridge.

He glanced at Yang Qiaoqiao, who was eating slowly, and said, "If you don't hurry up and eat, you'll be late for school."

Yang Qiaoqiao glanced at the clock; it was already 6:40, almost 7:00.

"not good."

Yang Qiaoqiao immediately picked up two large steamed buns and put them in her mouth.

While tearing open a steamed bun, he put on his shoes.

"Mom, hurry up and take me to school, I'm going to be late."

Su Wanqiu smiled slightly.

"Yang Bai, I was planning to make her late once to teach her a lesson, but you reminded me."

"Then you and Ningning be careful on the road, and call the brigade anytime if anything happens. Qiaoqiao and I will take good care of ourselves."

She picked up the car keys and walked into the yard. Yang Qiaoqiao, with the last steamed bun still in her mouth, had already scurried to the back seat and sat obediently.

Looking at his daughter's nervous expression, Yang Bai couldn't help but think of his own childhood, when he often woke up late and was late for school, and was scolded by the teacher and made to stand outside as punishment.

But he was still late when he should have been. Only after realizing the importance of studying did he stop being late and start getting up on time.

After finishing the meal and cleaning up the dishes, I locked the door.

Yang Bai got on the motorcycle, and Zhang Ning sat on the back.

The two officially set off for the Ansan area; the journey was long, but fortunately they had a motorcycle.

We arrived in Anshan County in the evening and booked a small double room at a hostel near the train station.

Yang Bai put his bag on the bed and sat down. After driving all day, his butt was practically worn out.

Zhang Ning sat beside him, a hint of worry in her eyes.

"Yang Bai, it's best to leave the motorcycle at the guesthouse and have someone watch over it. I'm afraid they might tamper with it."

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