Blue Star.
On the bustling island, after daybreak, the tourists who had come here for vacation emerged from their hotels one after another and began their day's itineraries.
Tomorrow was the final day of the holiday. The day after that, work would officially resume.
Most of the tourists who had come here would be setting off for home tomorrow.
A taxi traveled along the flat road. After turning a corner and driving on for several minutes, the driver pulled over by the roadside.
The rear door opened, and two figures, one large and one small, got out of the car.
"Mom, we're going to be late. Let's hurry." Zhou Tongtong, wearing a sun hat printed with cartoon patterns and children's sunglasses, glanced at the electronic watch on her wrist and spoke anxiously.
"Mm." Xia Qing answered softly, then took her daughter's hand and quickened her pace toward the distant pier.
A white passenger ship was docked by the shore. Many tourists had lined up, waiting to have their tickets checked before boarding.
Xia Qing and Zhou Tongtong went to the end of the line. Seeing that the passengers ahead were still having their tickets checked and boarding, the mother and daughter immediately breathed a sigh of relief.
"Mom, what time is our flight tomorrow?" Zhou Tongtong asked.
"Eleven in the morning." Xia Qing took her phone from her bag, checked the flight time, and answered her daughter.
"Then we'll be eating lunch on the plane." Zhou Tongtong spoke expectantly. She had taken a plane several times, but had never eaten lunch aboard one, which was why she was looking forward to it so much.
"The food on the plane might disappoint you, so prepare yourself mentally." Xia Qing smiled.
The mother and daughter chatted when, all of a sudden, the