Chapter 806 - The Story of Ling and Heng (69) (1/2)

Translator: Henyee Translations  Editor: Henyee Translations

Just as Feng Ling urged Qiao Fei to first jump onto the raft, an accident occured.

By then, the fire had already spread from the rear. When they saw that the flames were about to fully engulf the cruise ship, the mayor’s wife was filled with panic. The child in Feng Ling’s arms was also wailing loudly. The mayor’s wife was flustered and screaming for help, but she did not dare to jump off the cruise. She was fearful that she wouldn’t land on the raft, and that she would lose her life after jumping off.

They were surrounded by thick smoke. Mayor Ted’s wife was coughing while she cried and screamed. Her voice was accompanied by the three year old’s sobs. Feng Ling felt that her world was about to explode from their cries.

The flames were growing stronger and stronger and the raft could not approach the cruise too closely. As time was gradually being spent, they had to increase their distance from the cruise; otherwise, if they were affected by the flames, it would be impossible for them to take on any more passengers.

Feng Ling saw that the mayor’s wife was crying and screaming while refusing to jump down; she furrowed her brows and shouted sternly: “Jump down! Hurry!”

“No… I don’t dare…”

“Jump if you wish to live! Hurry up—”

“I’m afraid…”

“If you continue wasting time, the two of us and this child will all die. Do you know how big the oil tank of such a cruise is? Do you know that the moment the oil tank explodes, it’s likely that our body will be smashed into smithereens? Hurry up and jump!” Feng Ling shouted at her angrily: “Jump!”

When she saw that Mr. Ted’s wife was crying while shaking her head, Feng Ling was angered. She held the child with one arm and pushed her down with force.

However, Mr. Ted’s wife kept her grip tightly around the railings, refusing to jump off no matter what.

She shrieked: “I can’t swim! I’m afraid of water! I’m really afraid! I don’t dare!”

“Hurry up and jump!” Qiao Fei could not hear their voices from the raft. He did not know why they were delaying so much time. Originally, the raft was placed at a suitable distance to receive them, but were gradually being forced to back away. If they wasted any more time, they would be beyond the safe distance recommended.

“Jump!” Feng Ling glared at her impatiently: “Do you wish to die?”

While speaking, she pulled off her own life vest and wrapped it around the child. She could not give it further thought as she first tossed the child down.

When she saw her own child being tossed down, the mayor’s wife immediately released a shrill cry.

The people on the helicopter above could not hear them. However, Qiao Fei’s angered voice could be heard firmly through the intercom: “The victim is unwilling to jump off the cruise! The wind is too strong, and the flames are spreading too quickly. The raft cannot approach any further.”

“Please move aboard the ship to rescue them.”

Qiao Fei spoke while reaching out to receive the child. The child was wearing Feng Ling’s lifevest and was quickly brought up by Qiao Fei the moment she landed in the water. The child did not choke on the seawater and was immediately brought onto the raft.