Zhong Feng stood on the dock like an immovable tree with a deep frown on his face. Hu Lei should have joined them on the ship over forty minutes ago. However, she was still a no-show, and she was not picking his calls.

"You should go back on the ship. If anything happens, you should leave ahead. We will find our way back." Zhong Feng said to Kaito.

Kaito was standing behind him on a dock, waiting for Hu Lei with him. Akira and Hikari were already settled into the ship. While they were in good health, it was better for them to avoid the cold ocean breeze.

"We are leaving together," Kaito responded without hesitation.

To Kaito, Hu Lei had always been like a sister to him. And after she got married to Zhong Feng, he became a part of his friends' circle. Zhong Feng was an even better friend than people he knew for years. Therefore, he would never leave them in a lurch.

Not to mention, the primary reason that the two of them were on Martial Island was because of him. In the past year, they saved his life more times than he deserved.

Zhong Feng did not like arguing, so he did not say anything further.

Fortunately, the two people heard the roar of a motorcycle before the bike with a small rider in black appeared. She was like a powerful but compact monster as she hopped off the motorcycle and tossed it aside dramatically.

She rushed to the dock and threw her entire body on Zhong Feng.

"Sorry. I got held up with other business. And I lost that stupid earbud." Hu Lei said as she hang on tightly onto Zhong Feng's body.

"I made it." Zhong Feng said as he lifted her and held her to himself.

"I know." Hu Lei giggled.

Kaito felt relieved at the appearance of Hu Lei because it meant that they could all leave without uncertainty.

"Let's go, lovebirds." He shouted. "We are losing moonlight."

Zhong Feng did not put Hu Lei on the ground. He lifted her more securely and cradled her before moving her into the ship. Before they could even settle into the cabin, the ship was already heading to the open ocean.

Kaito was at the helm, but most of the work could be attributed to the autopilot.historical

In their cabin, Zhong Feng checked Hu Lei for injuries. He knew that she would often ignore significant injuries and pain without even realizing it. Therefore, her preferred to make sure she was fine by looking at her for himself.

"What happened?" He asked.

Zhong Feng knew that Yuan Haoran intended for Jiang Yinuo to return to the outside world with them. He had already come to a conclusion about the occurrence that led to Jiang Yinuo being absent from the vessel.

But he still wanted to hear it from Hu Lei.

"Just as you might expect. She wanted to be with him." Hu Lei said with a sigh. "She got on a jet ski on the Eastern shoreline."

"He is not going to be happy about that." Zhong Feng evenly.

"Who cares?" Hu Lei said. "What I know is that I would never want someone to take away my choice when it comes to you. Even you."

Zhong Feng leaned in and pecked Hu Lei's lips affectionately. He did not know what would happen in the future, but he would always want to have Hu Lei by his side.

As Yuan Haoran piloted his ship on the water on the Eastern side of Martial Island, he saw the Jet Ski hot on his heels. For a moment, he thought that someone was privy to his plan. However, he realized that they would not send a single person.

He immediately slowed down and tried to get a better view of the person pursuing him. His heart slowly fell as he realized that the person he wanted to see desperately but at the same time did not want to see was behind him.

He slowed down more and allowed the jet ski to catch up to his vessel. When he came to a complete stop, Jiang Yinuo did not waste any time. She ditched her jet ski and got onto the boat by leaping over the side.

"Nuonuo.." Yuan Haoran called to her with mixed feelings.

Jiang Yinuo walked to him and folded her small fist. Before Yuan Haoran could react, she punched him in the abdomen with pent-up anger. He coughed at the impact before looking at her with longing. Then, he gave in to the impulse to hold her in his arms.

"You are a liar." Jiang Yinuo sniffed as she was wrapped in those familiar arms.

"I know." Yuan Haoran did not deny the accusation.

"I hate you." Jiang Yinuo said.

"Ok." He responded.

"How could you plot to leave me alone?" She asked.

"You might still have a chance." Yuan Haoran said. "You are a doctor. You know I have nothing left in me. It will be difficult to even look the same in a week."

"It does not matter to me. We promised that we would be together until the end." Jiang Yinuo sniffed pitifully. "I do not want you to be alone in the end. And I do not want to be alone in the end. I want us to be together. Now and always."

Yuan Haoran felt his heart becoming sore and heavy. He lifted the beautiful face of the one person who gave his life meaning. He could not believe that he was so lucky to have met someone like her in his lifetime.

And he would never trade their love for anything.

"You know there will be no return trip from the secondary island." He said.

He could only be selfish at the end of this life. Because he would rather have her by his side, now and always. Perhaps, in their next life, they would have a more fortunate love story.

"I know." Jiang Yinuo smiled happily as she saw complete capitulation from Haoran.

Then, she pulled his head down for an enchanting kiss.