Chapter 52

Liu Xin grew increasingly impatient as she couldn't reach the motorboat instructor by phone, and there was still no news from the crew. She sat on the yacht, feeling tired and frustrated.

Liu Xin started questioning the crew, "When are we going back? Diving is so physically demanding, and I'm exhausted here..."

The staff hurriedly reassured her, "Miss Liu, please be patient. We'll go back together once Mr. Qin returns."

Chen Chen chuckled coldly but spoke politely, "Everyone is tired, Liu Xin. Just bear with it. The production team hasn't treated you poorly, right? There are fruits and drinks on the table, aren't there? Besides, this yacht isn't a hard bed. You're sitting on the sofa, resting, aren't you? If not, I can make some room for you to lie down for a while."

With that, Chen Chen slightly shifted aside, expressing a hint of disdain.

Liu Xin pretended not to hear, turned her head away, and the two of them fell into complete silence.

At that moment, a call came from the shore, saying that the instructor was still at the boathouse repairing the motorboat. It leaked oil at some point, and he also lost his phone.

Upon hearing this, the director's head buzzed. If the information from the crew was accurate, then who was it that came riding the motorboat with Qin Wei?

The director asked again, "Did any other instructor go in his place?"

The staff replied, "No, it's just him with a motorboat license at the station. We're not in the peak tourist season yet."

The director felt a chill down their spine, beads of cold sweat forming on their forehead.

"It's been two hours since Qin Wei got on the motorboat... Should we... call the police?"

Of course, none of this would be shown in the video broadcast. Moreover, after the production team reported to the police, they temporarily kept the news under wraps, so nobody in the country knew that Qin Wei might be in trouble.

...

The sunlight was glaring, and Qin Wei struggled to open her eyes, only to feel a throbbing pain in her forehead.

"Ouch..." She frowned and touched the dried blood on the wound on her temple. The clear pain confirmed that she was still alive. "Did I... go back in time?" She muttered to herself, her emotions unusually complex.

In her previous life, she had a terminal illness and fell off a cliff. She didn't want to recall the details, no matter how vivid they were.

So all this talk of time travel and being a washed-up female star was just a dream.

Qin Wei made an effort to sit up and realized that she was lying on a sandy beach.

She crawled to the shoreline and looked at her reflection in the seawater. It was still that beautiful, almost perfect face, still...

Not a dream.

She touched her own face and tried hard to remember everything that had just happened.

She was Qin Wei, a female celebrity. She joined a travel show to pay off her debts. Not long ago, she and the crew sailed on a yacht to a sparsely populated sea area on the Italian coast, and then...

Qin Wei furrowed her brows. Then she got on the motorboat and enjoyed the pleasure of riding on the sea... How did she suddenly end up here?

She looked at her reflection in the water, her head was injured, with a wound on her forehead. It wasn't large, only as big as a pinky fingernail, but there was a lot of blood because a blood vessel had been cut. She was startled when she saw it, as blood was all over her face and clothes.

Fortunately, the wound wasn't deep, and the bleeding had stopped without treatment. To prevent infection, Qin Wei decided not to touch the scabs for the time being. She sat on the beach, trying hard to calm herself down before thinking about the situation.

After taking a few deep breaths, Qin Wei felt her heart calming down, and her mind wasn't as empty anymore.

She faintly recalled the last moment of consciousness when the coach suddenly turned back and raised his hand towards her. Then everything went black, and she couldn't remember anything else.

So it was very likely that she was knocked unconscious and left here by that motorboat coach?

Her clothes were almost dry, and she had regained some strength. It was only then that Qin Wei remembered to check her pockets. Since her phone wasn't waterproof, she had left it with the crew on the yacht, and her GoPro, which she usually carried, might have fallen into the sea during the attack.

In her pocket, there were only two pieces of venchi caviar dark chocolate that Li Hanming had casually given her.

Having high-calorie food at a time like this made Qin Wei feel slightly relieved. At least she wouldn't starve for a while.

However, that wasn't the most pressing issue at the moment.

She stood up and walked along the coastline. What she needed to know right now was where she was and if there were any other people here. After walking for half an hour and returning to the starting point, Qin Wei finally confirmed that she was on a small island at sea. The island wasn't large, and it might not even be marked on a regular map.

This made her feel scared, but she could only keep telling herself not to panic. She still had supplies, and the production team would soon realize she was missing. As long as she held on, she would eventually be found... ...

It gradually grew dark, and after the production team reported the incident, the local police started searching by boat. People were also going door-to-door in the small town, asking questions. But so far, there was no news.

The filming task was suspended, and the atmosphere in the production team became increasingly solemn.

The guests were asked to wait at the hotel without initially being told the reason. However, they were not fools. It had been almost six hours since they last saw Qin Wei, and they felt that something might have happened.

Qin Kaili held her forehead, unable to hide her worry.

"It has been almost six hours since we lost contact. The coach hasn't been caught. Wei Wei couldn't..."

Chen Chen interrupted her with an impatient expression.

"Tsk, tsk! Don't say such things. Wei Wei will be fine!"

Liu Xin remained silent, clutching her phone, but she didn't dare to turn on the screen. She didn't know if she had received any text messages, but all she knew was that she had felt relieved when she heard that Qin Wei had disappeared. And now, she was consumed by fear.

Did we agree to teach her a lesson? Making her suffer a bit would be enough, like throwing her into the sea a few times or giving her a beating. Then she could blame the coach for lacking qualifications, demand exorbitant fees, and get all worked up. How did things end up like this, with no one left?

If something goes wrong, it will be a matter of life and death...

What has this woman, Chen Xinya, done exactly... ...

Li Hanming couldn't sit still anymore. He wanted to go out, but the director refused, citing "it's unsafe outside when it's dark."

"But Teacher Qin has disappeared, isn't she even more dangerous!?" Li Hanming was getting annoyed, even feeling a bit violent.

Sheng Lin quickly came over and held him back. Being part of the Vanguard Entertainment, Sheng Lin understood that the company's rules were strict and unforgiving. Making a mistake could result in being sidelined and destroying one's future prospects.

Sheng Lin tried his best to console his junior:

"Han, calm down a bit. The police and staff have already gone to look for her. It's even more unsafe on the sea at night. Even if you go, it won't help..."

Out of anger, Li Hanming's hands were trembling slightly.

Subconsciously, he used his hand to pinch his own wrist, trying to make his trembling less noticeable...

Li Hanming turned back to look at Sheng Lin, his expression complicated:

"Brother Lin..."

"What's wrong?"