Chapter 474

No, if that's the case, then why is the young master here? Why is he protecting her in this position? And where are she and the young master now?

"Could it be that young master chased after me and jumped down...?"

Coming to her senses, Yao Shi hurriedly turned around and reached out her small hand to frantically feel Wu Liang's body, checking if he was injured.

Falling from a cliff that high is no small matter; what if the young master gets injured?

"Young Master, you idiot, you didn't need to go to this lengths for Yao Shi at all."

After confirming that Wu Liang was not seriously injured, Yao Shi looked at the handsome face so close to her with worry in her eyes.

What on earth is the young master thinking? What master would risk his life by jumping off a cliff for a maid?

It's fortunate that the young master wasn't injured. If anything had happened to him, she would have been willing to die to atone for her sins.

"But if it weren't for Young Master... Yao Shi might already be sunk to the bottom of the sea..."

The worry in her eyes gradually turned into tenderness. Yao Shi gently cupped Wu Liang's cheeks, bit her lip, and murmured softly.

Although she had fallen into the sea and lost consciousness, she could vaguely remember that while she was still in the sea, a young man was desperately swimming towards her and roaring with a ferocious expression.

That person was undoubtedly the young master. It was the young master who rescued her from the sea and successfully brought her back to shore, and the young master even treated her...

"Young Master."

Staring intently at Wu Liang's face, Yao Shi couldn't help but reach out and touch her own lips.

Was it her imagination...? At the moment she was drowning... she seemed to have kissed the young master...

However, she had already fallen into a deep coma due to drowning and had almost completely lost her memory of the time after falling into the sea.

The reason she had this feeling was simply because the soft and sweet touch at that moment made her fantasize a little.

"..."

Yao Shi stuck out her tongue and licked her lips twice, her beautiful eyes staring blankly at Wu Liang's lips.

As if she had made up her mind, Yao Shi closed her eyes and slowly pressed her lips to Wu Liang's.

But just as their lips were about to touch, Yao Shi, who had been struggling, suddenly turned her head and stopped, looking at the ground with a face full of guilt.

"No... how could I take advantage of the young master while he's asleep..."

Yao Shi clenched her fists and said unwillingly, then looked up at Wu Liang's profile and gave a bitter smile.

Without the young master's genuine consent, she still couldn't cross the final line between master and servant.

"Let me lean against you and sleep for a while longer."

Yao Shi pressed her head tightly against Wu Liang's chest, listening to his powerful heartbeat, and closed her eyes contentedly.

That's enough. Just being able to stay by the young master's side is enough. She doesn't ask for much more.

"What place does Yao Shi hold in your heart?"

She hugged Wu Liang back and whispered, wondering how she was regarded by the young master compared to Han Yu and the others.

Chapter 77: The Women's Urgency

A somber and deathly atmosphere enveloped the room, while large raindrops pounded against the windows.

Like the muffled beat of a drum, streaks of deep purple lightning flashed intermittently in the overcast sky outside the window, followed by rolling thunder.

Unlike the cold outside, the room was unusually stuffy, and the warm air from the air conditioner felt like heavy iron hammers pressing down on everyone's chests.

The room was as quiet as if it were deserted, with only the gurgling sound of bubbles from the water dispenser and the sound of heavy rain outside the window.

A somber atmosphere permeated the study, which was filled with bookshelves. Since Milutin and the others returned from the steep cliffs, they had not uttered a single word.

Everyone's expression was extremely grim, especially Ning Shuang and Han Yu, who sat there blankly as if they had lost their souls.

Su Qian and He Xue held their fragile bodies and silently comforted them, saying that this was not Ning Shuang and Han Yu's fault and that they didn't need to blame themselves.

These two people are being too sensitive. They don't need to attribute Yao Shi and Wu Liang's fall off the cliff to them at all.

"Tsk..."

Milutin, leaning against the corner of the wall, smacked his lips and stared at the door in front of him with a furrowed brow.

She hasn't returned yet. How long does Qiao Ranxin intend to talk to the staff there?

So much time has passed and there has been no response whatsoever, nor any intention to send a search and rescue team to rescue the young master and Yao Shi.

What is the person in charge here doing? If Qiao Ranxin hadn't stopped her just now, she might have already reached the bottom of the cliff.

"Mom will figure something out. Don't be so impulsive. What if you go missing too?"

Standing next to Milutin, Qiao Xinying lowered her voice to persuade him, knowing that Milutin was very worried about Yao Shi and Wu Liang's safety.

It's not just Milutin who's worried about them; everyone feels the same way. Everyone here is extremely concerned about the safety of those two.

But acting impulsively is useless. No matter how worried they are about Wu Liang and the others, they can only wait here obediently.

The weather conditions outside are getting worse, and this harsh weather will only make the marine environment at the bottom of the cliff even more treacherous.

Under the onslaught of such strong winds and waves, the surging seawater will transform into a ferocious beast, with towering waves powerful enough to capsize and swallow large speedboats, let alone tiny humans.

Human strength is insignificant in the face of nature. If Milutin were to force her way into that dangerous sea, she would be swept away by the waves in just a few seconds.

Even with her superhuman physical abilities, she was as fragile as an ant in the face of the power of nature.

Blindly acting impulsively is pointless. Even if Milutin has great ability and luck to find Wu Liang and Yao Shi, she still can't help them escape danger, and might even get herself into trouble.

"All we can do now is wait, wait for news from Mom."

Qiao Xinying tied up her wet long hair, stretched out her small hand and covered Milutin's hand with it, nodding earnestly.

Please trust your mother; she is an excellent principal.

Although Mom may seem unserious and somewhat lazy on ordinary days, she will definitely step up and take charge in times of crisis.

Wu Liang and Yao Shi are both her mother's students, and she will definitely fulfill her responsibilities as an elder.

"But so much time has passed... and Principal Qiao is still..."

Milutin spoke with a complicated expression, knowing that she should unconditionally trust Principal Qiao at this time.

Principal Qiao is not only a very responsible and accomplished woman, but Ms. Qiao Ranxin is also a good friend of the master and madam. Ms. Qiao Ranxin will definitely do her best to save the young master and the others.

But a long time had passed, and it was getting darker and darker. If this continued, it would be dark soon.

The search and rescue operation will become much more difficult and troublesome after dark, and the survival difficulty for the young master and Yao Shi will increase by hundreds of times.

If they cannot find the young master and Yao Shi before sunset, they, who have nothing, will find it difficult to survive the night.

Especially now that the weather is particularly cold, and the young master and his companion happen to be on the edge of the coast, the chilly sea breeze is enough to freeze them both into ice sculptures.

"Boss, will something happen to him? A wave that big would be enough to sweep an ordinary person into the deep sea and drown them. Besides, he had Miss Shi with him at the time."

"Even if they managed to escape to the rocky shore, they simply couldn't survive without food, water, or even a change of clothes."

"Why did our boss have to be so reckless? What if he lost his life too...?"

The Rat muttered to itself, its stiff face devoid of any color.

Didn't the eldest brother think about these things when he jumped off the overpass without hesitation to chase after Miss Shi Yaoshi? Jumping from that height could very well have resulted in his death.

Even if they survived the ordeal, they would certainly struggle to protect themselves afterwards, let alone the fact that the eldest brother still had to rescue Yao Shi...

Snap!

The crisp sound of a slap echoed throughout the study. Miao Lian, head bowed, stood silently in front of the Rat.

The Rat, covering its right cheek, stared blankly at Miao Lian, a clear red handprint visible on its face.

He was hit? Why? Did he say something wrong? But his worries were genuine; he was truly worried about the boss and Miss Shi.

Why...?

Snap!

Before the Rat could ask any questions, Miao Lian slapped it hard across Rat face again.

The two consecutive slaps left the Rat dizzy, and the burning pain spread along its cheeks like a nerve.

The two bright red handprints on the Rat's face looked somewhat comical, but none of the women in the room offered any opinions; they simply closed their eyes and shook their heads helplessly.

"That's not showing off; it's because Wu Liang values Miss Shi's life more than his own."

"Think about it carefully. If Wu Liang hadn't jumped after her, what would have happened to Miss Shi had already suffered a severe head injury and was unconscious?"

"Miss Shi Yaoshi has thalassophobia and can't swim. Do you think Miss Shi Yaoshi, in that state, could have returned to shore by herself?"

Miao Lian lowered her eyes, biting her lip tightly as she spoke with exasperation, her golden hair obscuring her face and making it impossible to see her expression.

But judging from her trembling hands and shoulders, she was also feeling regret and heartache for slapping the Rat twice.

"I'm sorry, I didn't think that much. I was just worried about the boss and the others. Everyone, I apologize for letting you hear my immature remarks."

"Xiao Lian, thank you. Otherwise, I would have been here alone, overthinking things for a long time."

After regaining his senses, the Rat slowly grasped Miao Lian's soft, boneless hand and said apologetically.

Indeed, he shouldn't have viewed the relationship between Miss Shi Yaoshi and the boss with such a superficial perspective.

He merely analyzed the process of the matter using the most basic interests and didn't even consider the outcome before making his remarks.

How stupid of him! Why is it that everyone else could think of something but he didn't?

Actually, this principle is very simple and easy to understand. As long as he puts himself in the other person's shoes, he will understand why the boss jumped off the cliff without any hesitation.

If it had been Miao Lian instead of Miss Shi who fell off the cliff, he would definitely have jumped down without hesitation, just like the boss.

Even if he himself wasn't a very good swimmer, he would never have let Miao Lian fall into the deep sea alone.

"You big idiot..."

Seeing that the Rat had apologized, Miao Lian quickly squatted down and took out a wet wipe, gently applying it to the Rat's already red and swollen face.

Her watery eyes were filled with heartache and regret. She shouldn't have used so much force; she hadn't expected it to cause such severe swelling.

Qingshu's skin is more sensitive and fragile than that of ordinary people. If she had known this, she should have been gentler.

"Has Principal Qiao Ranxin not finished communicating yet?"

Nan Zhu glanced at the Rat and Miao Lian, then looked up at the people in the room.

It has been an hour or two since Principal Qiao Ranxin went to communicate with the other party.

Given Principal Qiao Ranxin and Teacher Ye Luotong's personalities, they certainly wouldn't easily let go of the best rescue time.

But so much time has passed and there's still no news, which is truly surprising.

"I overheard Teacher Ye and Principal Qiao talking before. Apparently, it was because of this stormy weather that the maritime search and rescue team had difficulty going out to sea."

"The sea area where Wu Liang and Miss Shi fell off the cliff is full of reefs. If the rescue boat goes there blindly, it may run aground and sink."

"Furthermore, the waves at sea are extremely dangerous right now. In just this short time, we've detected tidal surges exceeding 6 meters in height, and visibility is also very low, so..."

After hesitating for a long time, Su Qian, unsure whether she should tell everyone, sighed heavily and recounted the discussion she had just overheard.

However, what Principal Qiao Ranxin and the others were talking about were indeed very serious problems; the current environment is really terrible.

The maritime rescue team was unable to set sail, let alone get close to the waters near the reef. Under such extreme weather conditions, the difficulty of the rescue was simply too low.

"What does this mean? Are you telling me to just stand by and watch the young master die?!"

Milutin, who had been holding back for a long time, immediately darkened his face upon hearing this.

If, as Su Qian said, the ocean rescue teams never intended to find the young master and his companions in the first place, then she would have to use a slightly tougher approach to coerce them.

Bang

The door was suddenly kicked open roughly, and Qiao Ranxin and Ye Luotong, both soaking wet, walked into the room.

"Let's go, girls."

Chapter 78: Milutin is angry

"How is it going? What did the people from the maritime rescue team say?"