After spending a wonderful night at the seven-star hotel, Minami boarded the boat with a contented mood, heading back to Star Sea Island.
Although the boat was over an hour later than expected, and the captain seemed excessively nervous and hurried, Minami didn't think much of it, assuming that the captain had personal matters to attend to.
However, when she returned to Star Sea Island, she found the atmosphere on the island had grown heavy. Chen Yu was standing at the dock with Mackie, their expressions serious as they conversed. Around them were bustling workers and unfamiliar military personnel; two military helicopters were parked at the airport, making the place resemble a battlefield preparation scene.
"Doctor Chen Yu, what's going on?" Minami approached Chen Yu, asking with a mixture of confusion and curiosity.
