Zhou Yanning was awakened by a loud thunder. The inner layer of the blackout curtains was not drawn tightly, and the lightning illuminated the room in an instant. The sound of stormy rain seemed to hit her ears.

Xie Heng tucked the quilt for her and said, "Don't be afraid, I'll go and take a look."

He got out of bed, opened the curtains and looked out. The dark sea was rippling with black waves under the bleak moonlight. The huge cruise ship began to sway slightly in the equally huge waves. Almost all the lights on the deck were broken. The staff with flashlights were running back and forth. Xie Heng could not hear the sounds below, but he imagined that it was chaotic and noisy.

Zhou Yanning, wrapped in a blanket, walked to his side without her knowing when. She pulled the curtains wider, and the dark sea and the huge waves that almost rolled onto the deck appeared clearly in front of her.

Such an important voyage is equivalent to the official announcement of the next heir of the Wang family. The cruise ship brings together almost all the important figures in City A, and many of them bring their families. It is impossible for the Wang family not to make careful plans before going to sea. Now the sudden and bad weather is really weird.

Zhou Yanning clearly remembered that she had checked the weather forecast before setting off, which predicted a week of bright sunshine. The plot described by Zhuzhu hadn't mentioned this terrifying storm either.

She couldn't help but look at Xie Heng beside her. He should have fallen into the sea during the dinner, but now he was still standing in front of her.

Is it the fury of the plot? Because the crucial milestone it set didn't happen, it created a shipwreck, causing everyone to be buried with the hero and heroine's encounter?

It was not until Xie Heng held her hand and gently held her in his arms that she realized that she was trembling slightly.

He patted her back like he was coaxing a child, "Don't be afraid, Yan Ning."

His chest was broad, and she was small, wrapped in his warmth. The cruise ship was rocking gently, but she stood firm in his arms. He told her the facts and provided evidence: "I've read Bedell's information. The safety factor is very high. The crew this time has been carefully selected. According to risk testing, they can withstand such a storm."

As if to verify his words, the shaking gradually subsided, the lights on the deck came back on, the broadcast was restored, and Wang Shun's voice was heard. He was comforting the distinguished guests, hoping that everyone would not panic. He also said something similar to Xie Heng, asking everyone to maintain confidence in Bedel and Wang's Shipping.

Zhou Yanning gradually calmed down, her sanity returning. Yes, even if all this stemmed from a divinely written script, it had become a world unto itself, with its own laws and logic. She was absolutely certain that Xie Heng loved her madly, and that alone seriously violated the plot. However, the power of the plot hadn't been able to do anything to her over the years, proving it didn't have the power she imagined. They were all living people with free will. The development of a world's story had to follow the characters' mental journeys and be logical. Forcing a plot twist would be a disaster.

Suddenly, an idea flashed in her mind. Yes, it was logic. The established plot could not defeat the natural logic of this world. If a world had no logic, it would collapse.

This cruise ship is full of big shots from City A. If they all died here today, who knows what kind of storm it would cause.

So, are you just raging with impotence?

She tilted her head and looked out the window, her eyes filled with sarcasm.

Xie Heng noticed that she had calmed down, so he picked her up and put her on the bed. She was naked, wrapped only in a dark green thin blanket. The loose blanket revealed her beautiful collarbone above her shoulders and her slender white neck. Her two white legs were also intertwined and exposed. Her cloud-like black hair was scattered beside her slender white cheeks. Because she had just been frightened, her eyes were still full of moisture, and she looked at him with a bit of confusion and daze.

Xie Heng couldn't help but touch her rosy lips, then leaned forward and pecked her. He thought she was still in shock, so he leaned his head against hers and whispered to her, "I'll always be with you, baby."

Just a second ago, he was planning to go to the control room and the deck to take a look.

But Zhou Yanning looked at him with such a weak expression, he couldn't leave her here alone.

Zhou Yanning was very well-behaved at this time. She said "hmm" and threw herself into his arms lovingly.

Another flash of lightning flashed outside the window, and thunder roared. Zhou Yanning buried herself in Xie Heng's arms, smiling like a cat stealing some fish.

The storm lasted for two hours. When the sky turned pale, the clouds cleared and the rain stopped. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief. Zhou Yanning and Xie Heng sat side by side in front of the window. The curtains were completely open, and the huge floor-to-ceiling windows had no obstructions to their view. They watched quietly as the sunlight peeked out inch by inch from above the coastline, and the wide coast returned to its calm and blue state.

The crew members on the deck, who had worked hard all night, high-fived each other and laughed happily. Zhou Yanning seemed to be infected as well. She raised her face towards Xie Heng and smiled triumphantly, "We won."

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