Those Classmates who Suddenly Disappeared

Just as Dong Ni was venting all his frustrations on the wall, he heard a whining sound coming from the cabin, which only fueled his anger. He stormed into the cabin, grabbed a hostage by the collar, and snarled, "What’s all this noise? Believe it or not, I’m starting to lose my temper. I’ll toss you all into the sea to feed the sharks."

Qiao Ya came over, clapped Dong Ni on the shoulder, signaling him to calm down. Then, Qiao Ya warned sternly, "I hope we can leave without a hitch, but don’t count on anyone coming to rescue you. I’m telling you in advance—if we can’t manage to take you with us, we’ll drop you into the sea before anyone discovers us, not leaving a trace behind, got it?"

The three hostages quickly nodded, indicating they understood and gestured for the removal of the cloth from their mouths.

With no other choice, Qiao Ya, Dong Ni, and Su Lei put on masks before removing the blindfolds and gags from the hostages, finally allowing them to get some fresh air.

The hostages stepped outside the cabin and stared at the island appearing and disappearing amongst the fog. Their eyes first reflected astonishment, then a glimmer of hope.

One of the captives asked Qiao Ya, "Is there something special about this island? Has it been your focus all this while?"

Qiao Ya nodded, "Correct, this island is indeed unusual. It sinks into the sea, changes location underwater, and resurfaces intermittently, always amidst a fog."

Upon hearing this, the hostages exchanged dubious looks, a hint of excitement barely concealed.

Confused about their reaction, Qiao Ya warned, "Let me caution you—don’t be foolish. After getting some fresh air, retreat to the cabin immediately."