With Ye Ruan on his back, Gu Cheng looked toward the beach a short distance behind them.
A ray of sunlight peeked out from behind the dark clouds, casting a shimmering glow over the distant bay.
Ye Ruan had broken regulations by going to the Arctic without permission and should have been punished, but considering that he had come back bedridden again...
After consulting with several leaders, the Headquarters Team cleared his throat.
"Captain Gu, rules are rules. This time, we'll dock Captain Ye six months' pay." The Deputy Captain then turned to Lu Yao.
"Lu Yao, you'll lose six months' pay too."
There was nowhere to spend their wages these days anyway, so docking their pay was merely a formality.
On the way back, W Island's warm breeze brushed their faces. Gu Cheng removed the blanket and pinched Ye Ruan's flushed cheeks.
"Baby, we're home."
Even the wind was different here.
The Arctic wind had been bone-chilling, scraping their cheeks like knives.
But the breeze on W Island was like a mother's soft hand brushing gently against them, carrying the pleasant scent of flowers.
Half asleep, Ye Ruan curled his fingers around Gu Cheng's finger.
Gu Cheng wrapped an arm around Ye Ruan's back and pulled him up, settling him on his lap.
Familiar palm trees lined both sides of the sightseeing shuttle. With the Spring Festival approaching, the roads bustled with people coming and going.
Yang Xiaomian smiled. "Captain, we're back. Auntie Man got the news and said she'd be waiting for us at home."
"Tang Tang and Xia Yue are already there! I heard the Deputy Captain got her a house with a yard. Auntie Man said she'd make us barbecue!"
Yu Jingjing cupped her face in both hands. "I finally get to see Little Hamster. I've