The old fishermen at sea all used a common set of light signals.
Of course, they used flags during the day and lights only at night.
The other vessel immediately responded with light signals.
After several exchanges, Huang Ali breathed a sigh of relief.
"It's a navy patrol boat! No wonder it's so fast!"
"The navy? Do navy patrol boats come out here too?" Chen Liang asked.
"Not usually!" Huang Ali said. "We're too close to shore here! The navy generally patrols farther out at sea! But they've come this way before, usually because of some unusual situation or special assignment!"
Huang Ali had only made an offhand remark, but Chen Liang and Han Xiao grew solemn.
Song Ning knew what they were worried about.
Clearly, there was a secret research base on Ping Tan Island.
They were so close to the island.
And the operation against the K organization was entering its final sweep.
A patrol boat coming into coastal waters and patrolling right around Ping Tan Island most likely meant something had happened here.
Chen Liang borrowed Huang Ali's light and sent another set of signals to the other vessel.
These, of course, were different from the signals the fishermen used.
After two exchanges, Chen Liang told Huang Ali:
"We have comrades aboard that boat. Sorry for the trouble, but could you take us closer?"
Although Huang Ali did not know who they were, he dared not take the request lightly.
He immediately started the engine, turned the boat around, and headed toward the larger vessel.
Fifteen minutes later, the two boats met at sea.
A rope ladder was lowered over the other vessel's side, and Chen Liang climbed up first.
Before climbing aboard, Song Ning told Huang Ali, "Please look after that younger sister of mine! Tell