Chapter 2291: One-Night Stand Shen (75)

Thinking of this, a surge of anxiety filled my heart.

Shen You walked up to Ye Bai without a sound, sat down, opened his notebook, and started studying the map again.

The place where they currently resided was not marked on the map.

He frowned, searching for all the information related to this swamp area, and finally found some data mentioning this place.

It wasn’t very complete, and it was military information.

He wanted to look further, but didn’t have the clearance.

Shen You contacted Huo Bei, "Help me check the detailed information of this area."

He sent the clues he found to Huo Bei, then sat in the central position, identifying directions, measuring latitude and longitude with the instrument in his hand.

After recognizing the directions and marking them, he used a probe to measure them again in eight points, backtracked to the original place, looked at the online map again, zoomed in, and marked the positions of both him and Shen You on the map.

Then, he carefully estimated using the map markers, and discovered that another 500 meters or so would completely get them out of this swamp area.

These 500 meters represented the shortest straight distance.

After confirming the latitude and longitude, he marked the position on the island, and probed further, entering the mire.

Ye Bai walked over, watching him float backstroke just like before.

About fifty meters out, he began to return.

Back on the island, he was already exhausted, saw Huo Bei still hadn’t replied, lit a cigarette, and started smoking.

Time passed bit by bit, and the sun gradually set.

The small island was getting increasingly cold.

Ye Bai sat there, shivering.

Shen You looked at her, "Come over here, let me hold you."

Ye Bai approached, looking at Shen You.

Shen You loosened his clothes, holding her in his arms, skin to skin, providing warmth.

Ye Bai glanced at Shen You.

Since she was in her teens, no one had cuddled her, let alone held her like this.

It felt so warm and reassuring.

Shen You looked at Ye Bai, "Wait for Huo Bei’s news, let’s sleep for a while."

Ye Bai, "Okay."

She knew they needed to preserve their energy now, only by storing enough strength could they have a chance to leave here.

Looking up at Shen You, "Then later it’s your turn to sleep."

Shen You, "Alright."

Ye Bai leaned into Shen You’s arms, closing her eyes.

Shen You cradled her gently and started singing a lullaby.

Ye Bai was briefly taken aback.

Shen You, "Later when you sing to Xiaojiu, choose a different song instead of always the same one."

Ye Bai, "..."

She had wanted to switch, but she only knew that one song!

With her eyes closed, listening to his gentle and pleasant voice, she soon fell asleep.

The night breeze grew colder, Shen You held Ye Bai, vigilant of his surroundings.

Although this place might have few animals, and there wasn’t specific detailed information to be found online, there might be crocodiles and other dangers, so he couldn’t be careless.

Holding Ye Bai, he kept himself awake.

Ye Bai slept soundly.

Two hours later, she woke, looking up to see Shen You still awake, "You get some sleep, I’ll keep watch."

Shen You looked at Ye Bai, "Alright."

At this moment, preserving energy and spirit is the best way to move forward.

He placed his notebook aside, "If Huo Bei replies, wake me up."

Ye Bai, "Okay."

She sat there, patting her own legs.

Shen You smiled, laying his head on her legs and fell asleep.

Ye Bai, attentively aware of the surroundings, looked at Shen You, raising her hand, gently caressing his hair, which was dense and coarse, of great quality.

In the deep night, it was very dark around, yet listening to his breathing brought a peculiar feeling, as if he was always there, accompanying her vigil.