bookrebus Chapter 773
Chapter 773
A little girl about eleven or twelve covered her mouth and laughed, "Our village is also called Whale Fall Village. This whale is the same as the one in Whale Fall Village."
"Yes!" Chief Xue answered with a smile, his eyes gentle.
At this moment, Captain Wang's footsteps interrupted the silence.
Chief Xue raised his head, his eyes instantly becoming sharp, like a sharp blade, piercing Captain Wang's heart.
He couldn't help but stop and stood at the door, with his head lowered, looking a little uneasy.
Only then did Chief Xue gently stroke the two children's heads and said softly, "You study on your own. Mom will be back soon."
The children nodded obediently and continued to read.
Captain Wang lowered his eyes, his face full of humility, but what he was actually thinking in his heart was, looking at the way this family of three gets along, who would have thought that these two children were actually adopted!
Chief Xue is really generous. Since he adopted the pair of orphans, he has treated them like his own children, cherishing and caring for them in every way.
These two little guys are so lucky!
Just as he was thinking about it, Chief Xue came out of the room and walked into another room. He said to Captain Wang calmly, "Go ahead."
Captain Wang hurriedly caught up and told Chief Xue everything he had seen and heard at sea.
Finally, he hesitantly expressed his desire to join the navy!
After listening to this, Chief Xue frowned slightly, his eyes were deep, as if he was thinking about something.
She walked to the window, looked at the dark sea through the glass, and tapped the window frame lightly with her fingers, making a slight "tapping" sound.
Captain Wang stood aside, not daring to breathe, only occasionally stealing glances to observe Chief Xue's expression.
He was nervous, not knowing what Chief Xue would decide.
After all, it took them more than ten years to capture the Whale Falls Village. Everyone was united and believed in the rule of Chief Xue!
Chief Xue did not oppress them and cared for the weak as much as possible.
Now that it is under the jurisdiction of the military, I don’t know whether it is a blessing or a curse waiting for me.
"What do you think?" Chief Xue suddenly turned his head and looked directly at Captain Wang.
She looked unremarkable at first glance, but upon closer inspection, she was actually quite charming. She was about thirty-seven or thirty-eight years old, and her face was intimidating without even being angry.
When she looked directly at the other person like this, the sharpness and strength in her eyes still made people's hearts tremble.
Captain Wang was stunned for a moment, then lowered his head, his voice a little weak. "Captain, I think... perhaps this is an opportunity. The military has more resources than we do, and their weapons, equipment, and supplies are far superior to ours. If we submit to them, our survival pressure will be much less."
Chief Xue did not respond immediately, his eyes drifting into the distance, as if he was weighing the pros and cons.
There was no extra expression on her face, only a pair of eyes that were so deep that it was hard to fathom.
After a long while, Chief Xue finally turned around, his gaze fell on Captain Wang again, and he said calmly: "You go back first, I will think about it."
Captain Wang nodded. Although he felt a little uneasy, he didn't dare to say much and turned to leave the cabin.
Captain Wang walked out of Chief Xue’s cabin. The cold sea breeze blew in his face, and he couldn’t help but wrap his cotton coat tightly.
On the deck, sporadic lights illuminated busy figures, and the sounds of children chasing and playing came one after another, intertwining with the sound of waves hitting the hull.
In the distance, several fishing boats were preparing to go out to sea, and the busy figures of the fishermen looked particularly small under the dim light.
Captain Wang took a deep breath and forced himself not to think about the complicated pros and cons. All he had to do was wait for Chief Xue's decision.
At night, Chief Xue stood at the cabin window, staring at the dark sea.
She recalled the details she had observed during these days.
The soldiers on those warships were strictly disciplined, never disturbed the people, and even helped the survivors who were having a hard time.
When they go fishing, they always take some families who are particularly poor with them and share some of their catch when they come back.
Although the living environment at sea is becoming increasingly harsh, the military's actions have allowed her to see another possibility.
In a moment, she made up her mind.
A moment later, several of her capable men gathered in her cabin, including Captain Wang.
Chief Xue glanced at everyone and said, "I have decided to personally meet the leaders of those warships."
"Chief, isn't this too risky?" One of the men frowned, his tone filled with worry.
"Precisely because we've never encountered this before, we need to understand it firsthand." Chief Xue's voice was undeniable, his eyes firm. "The most crucial point is that the living environment at sea is no longer optimistic. We must find a new way out."
Several men looked at each other and finally nodded.
Leader Xue has always made decisive decisions, and all they can do is follow her footsteps.
Captain Wang was not Chief Xue’s confidant, so he stood by and didn’t dare to say a word.
But when he heard what Chief Xue said, he was very excited, but he tried to suppress it.
During the Eternal Night period, except for places with strict management like the warships, everyone still follows the previous seasons for work, off-duty and rest.