The little girl in his arms was ice-cold all over. There was no sign of life left in her; she was likely beyond saving.
Ye Chen did not give up on her. He held her tightly and swam toward the shore. Even if she truly could not be saved, he could not let her keep drifting in the sea like this.
But they had been caught in the ebb current. The little girl's gauze dress, soaked through with seawater, was terribly heavy, and carrying a drowning child made swimming even more exhausting for Ye Chen.
A massive wave crashed over him. Though Ye Chen held his breath, he still choked on seawater, his mouth filled with its bitter saltiness.
Ye Chen cursed inwardly.
Damn it, who the hell brought a child to the beach wearing a blue gauze dress like this?
Didn't they know that a blue gauze dress like this would not only become heavy in seawater, but also blend into the water and make the child extremely difficult to spot and rescue?
Fine, let the child wear a blue gauze dress—but at least keep a proper eye on her and don't let her get near the water!
This little girl looked only about four. How had she been swept away by the waves at this hour? Where the hell were her parents?
Why hadn't he heard any cries for help?
Why hadn't he seen any search-and-rescue personnel?
Could it be that the little girl's parents still did not know she had been swept away by the waves?
Were this little girl's parents really that careless? How could they even be parents?
Ye Chen was furious, but his arms remained tightly wrapped around the little girl. He never let go as he struggled toward the beach with her.
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