"It's hard to say. It might last another ten days to half a month, or it might end any minute now."
Gu Qingcheng was more inclined to believe the wind disaster would end tonight.
The reason was that this wind disaster had erupted with terrifying force, seemingly capable of destroying heaven and earth. The sheer amount of energy released at once was astounding.
Normally, such an intense release would not last long.
"Let's hope so," Du Lanyue sighed upon hearing this.
Just then, the yacht's automatic piloting system calculated an area with weaker winds and quickly steered towards it.
The yacht entered calm waters, navigating into a sheltered channel.
Once the vessel stabilized, Du Lanyue couldn't help but cry tears of joy:
"Qingcheng, we're safe!"
At that moment, Gu Qingcheng also received a damage report for the yacht from the system.
Hull damage: 90%...
Sides damage: 85%...
Gangway damage: 100%...
...
Repair system engaged...
The repair was completed in a single second, and the luxury yacht was restored to its pristine condition.
Gu Qingcheng found the automatic repair function incredibly useful, though it did consume a considerable amount of "Shuang Points." Each repair cost between 100 to over 100,000 Shuang Points, depending on the damage.
This major overhaul, due to the severe damage, cost 100,000 Shuang Points.
Despite paying such a hefty sum, Gu Qingcheng felt a pang of regret, but she knew that Shuang Points were only truly valuable when they saved lives.
Speaking of which, the survival function of this luxury yacht was truly impressive. Their escape was directly attributable to the yacht's protection.
As for Huo Yu and his group, falling from such a height into the water was akin to crashing directly onto a concrete road. Certain death was inevitable.
Yet, they had survived unharmed. Both women felt an overwhelming sense of relief, a blessing to have escaped such a perilous situation.
Unbeknownst to them, Gu Qingcheng and Du Lanyue had fallen asleep amidst the raging storm.
After all, they had both been incredibly exhausted from their travels over the past day. Once they felt the yacht's safety and reliability, their guard had lowered, and they had drifted off into a daze.
The tossing and turning in the wind and rain ironically felt like being rocked in a cradle, lulling them into a deeper, more comfortable sleep.
When they finally woke up, the outside world was remarkably calm and serene. Looking out the portholes, the water was bathed in gentle sunlight.
If not for the turbid, yellowed river water and the floating debris of furniture, it would have been almost impossible to imagine the incredibly violent wind disaster that had occurred just yesterday.
Gu Qingcheng rubbed her eyes and saw that Du Lanyue had also awakened. She said joyfully,
"Sister Lanyue, it seems the wind disaster has passed."
Du Lanyue looked out the window and also beamed with happiness.
Gu Qingcheng helped her unbuckle the safety harness she was wearing.
The first thing Gu Qingcheng wanted to do was freshen up.
She had been forced to wear makeup by the matchmakers the previous night and hadn't removed it. While her life was in danger, she hadn't paid it any mind, but now that the immediate threat was gone, she felt utterly uncomfortable.
Seeing Gu Qingcheng fumbling with the jewelry in her hair, Du Lanyue stepped forward to assist, playfully chiding,
"You're not exactly young anymore, how come you still don't know how to dress yourself?"
Gu Qingcheng shook her head, a look of refusal on her face.
"If by 'dressing yourself' you mean like this, then I much prefer men's attire. It's simple, comfortable, and more convenient for getting things done."
As a former athlete, Gu Qingcheng's modern wardrobe leaned towards a more androgynous style of hoodies and sweatpants. Her usual go-to outfits were jeans and a white t-shirt.
Of course, when she was competing, she wore the sportswear sponsored by her sponsors. The image of a cool, focused woman on the field had captivated countless fans.
Some fans even created fan pages and hashtags for her on various online platforms, where Gu Qingcheng would occasionally see herself.
Her style was simple and clean. She truly couldn't adapt to having her head adorned with so many ornaments.
Fortunately, Du Lanyue was experienced and quickly helped her remove all the complicated jewelry.
Gu Qingcheng's elegantly styled black hair was let down. She shook her head and said,
"I'm going to take a bath first. By the way, Sister Lanyue, do you want to bathe as well? I have suitable clothes."
With that, she unreservedly took out a set of women's clothing from the storage cabinet.
Du Lanyue saw that Gu Qingcheng could conjure a yacht, so accepting a set of clothes was not a problem. She replied,
"Yes, please. I haven't had a proper bath since arriving on Mercury Island."
Gu Qingcheng led her to the bathroom and showed her how to turn on the water heater and dispense liquid soap...
Du Lanyue was utterly astonished. She couldn't believe that cold water could turn hot simply by turning a knob...
Seeing her stunned expression, Gu Qingcheng decided to fill the bathtub for her.
After Gu Qingcheng left, Du Lanyue bathed alone in the tub, enjoying the massaging jets of water, feeling as though she were floating on clouds.
It was truly an exquisite experience!
Everything here was beyond anything she had ever seen or heard of.
It seemed this was Gu Qingcheng's secret!
And to think that she was one of the few people privy to these secrets, Du Lanyue couldn't help but secretly rejoice, feeling as though she held a more significant place in Gu Qingcheng's heart.
After her bath, Du Lanyue dried herself with a soft towel. Just as she was about to change into her new clothes, she suddenly wondered if underwear was included. What if it wasn't?
However, upon unfolding the clothes Gu Qingcheng had given her, she realized there was no need to worry, as the set included everything.
Du Lanyue put on the new clothes and went out to find Gu Qingcheng.
Gu Qingcheng had just told her that she was bathing in the room next door.
Du Lanyue walked to the adjacent room and, seeing the door closed, knocked. Gu Qingcheng heard her from inside and said,
"Come in."
Without hesitation, Du Lanyue entered.
To her surprise, upon entering, she saw Gu Qingcheng in the process of dressing. Her face flushed, and she retreated, saying,
"I'm sorry, I didn't realize you were getting dressed."
Gu Qingcheng chuckled and replied, "It's alright. We're both girls, what's there to be shy about? What you have, I have, and what I have, you have. There's nothing to be embarrassed about."
With that, she put on her outer garment.
Gu Qingcheng's undergarments were purchased from the "Mountain Cat Supermarket." She found the traditional belly wraps cumbersome to use.
Little did she know that Du Lanyue had glanced at them and pondered for a long time, eventually creating similar undergarments for herself.
Seeing that Du Lanyue's hair was still damp, Gu Qingcheng gestured for her to come over and sit at the dressing table.
Du Lanyue looked around curiously. It was a normal bedroom, complete with a bed, bedside table, and dressing table.
What amazed her the most was the shimmering makeup mirror on the dressing table, its surface more than ten times larger than the one Gu Qingcheng had given her.
Gu Qingcheng gently pushed her onto the chair and took out a hairdryer to dry her hair.
Hearing the "whoosh-whoosh" sound of the hairdryer, Du Lanyue was initially a little scared. But seeing Gu Qingcheng operate it with such ease, and the fact that it only produced warm air and didn't burn, her fear slowly subsided, replaced by a curious question:
"Qingcheng, what is this thing? It's so useful!
Before, drying my hair after washing was a big hassle. I had to use a lot of dry towels to rub my hair as dry as possible, then go sit outside in the sun to let it dry completely. With this, it's so much more convenient."