"Alright, let's go."
Gu Qingcheng felt that she had looted Huo Yu's treasures on this trip, and there was nothing else to linger for. They didn't want to be a disaster relief team, saving people here, and it was time to leave.
However, when they reached the waterway where the yacht was docked, they happened to see many corpses floating in the water.
After soaking for a night, the bodies' appearances had not changed much. They didn't look too ghastly, and their faces were still recognizable.
"Isn't this General Huo?"
Du Lanyue exclaimed, pointing at a corpse whose outer garment had been stripped away by the wind.
Gu Qingcheng stepped forward and looked closely. She saw that it was indeed Huo Yu. His eyes were wide open, looking as if he had died unwillingly. His face was a bit swollen from the water, making it look rather silly now. His outer garment was gone, revealing his pot-bellied general's belly.
Thinking that this guy had been so glorious yesterday, wanting to marry them both, and now he was just a corpse, Gu Qingcheng couldn't help but feel pleased.
She glanced at him and then didn't want to look anymore. She tried to remove the unpleasant image of the man from her mind and said to Du Lanyue:
"Now I'm relieved. It's confirmed it's that General Huo. Our future trouble is completely eliminated. Let's go home."
Although Gu Qingcheng had seen Huo Yu being flung from the sky yesterday, she couldn't be sure if he was dead.
What if he had the destiny of a true dragon, protected by heaven, and survived the fall? He would surely seek revenge furiously later!
Now, seeing his corpse and knowing that this person was permanently eliminated, Gu Qingcheng felt incredibly good.
Of course, as soon as she felt good, the system automatically awarded her ten thousand pleasure points. Source: The thrill of revenge.
Gu Qingcheng and Du Lanyue got on the boat and successfully returned to Tea Hut Island.
The journey was desolate, with the land ravaged by the fierce winds everywhere.
The situation on Tea Hut Island was much better than on Water Star Island.
Water Star Island was severely hit, likely due to Huo Yu's wedding. The islanders were bandits who, with Huo Yu's approval, drank freely and slept soundly. Even with guards, a few people were no match for the fury of nature.
Since Gu Qingcheng's suggestion, Tea Hut Island had established a relatively complete early warning and security system, with personnel on duty 24 hours a day.
This system was originally designed to prevent zombies, but it played a crucial role during the hurricane.
Of course, Gu Qingcheng learned all this from Wang Dapeng after she returned home.
When the wind rose in the middle of the night, and the hurricane was imminent, the island's security forces immediately sounded the gongs and drums, waking everyone on the island.
Upon realizing what was happening, everyone knew to take shelter.
Perhaps because the survivors had all gone through hardships and had strong crisis awareness, they were well-prepared after settling on Tea Hut Island. Almost every household had dug cellars for storing food and seeking refuge.
When they realized it was a wind disaster, everyone chose to hide in the cellars.
Even those who didn't have cellars found safer places to hide, knowing that a hurricane was coming.
As a result, the casualties on Tea Hut Island were very few, almost negligible.
Of course, the damage to property such as houses was considerable. However, surviving such a hurricane was already a great fortune, so people did not complain too much and actively engaged in post-disaster self-rescue and reconstruction.
Gu Qingcheng's newly acquired house also suffered damage; the roof was blown off, and the furniture was destroyed.
Wang Dapeng clucked his tongue in pity, but Gu Qingcheng didn't care at all. Such losses were insignificant compared to the gold and silver she had obtained from Huo Yu.
However, because the entire island was affected, everyone was busy repairing their own houses, making it difficult to find craftsmen quickly.
Gu Qingcheng decided to have her house completely demolished and rebuilt.
Speaking of which, she also needed to learn from the islanders and build a sturdy cellar in her house, which could be used for storage and for shelter during disasters.
This delay caused Gu Qingcheng to stay on Tea Hut Island for another month.
Fortunately, three days later, villagers from Phoenix Village came to deliver a message. The letter was written by Gu Chaobei, stating that he and Hu Lanfang were safe. From Gu Qingcheng's letter to her, she knew that Gu Qingcheng was also well, which brought them great comfort. She urged Gu Qingcheng to take care of herself when she was away and ensure her safety.
Furthermore, Gu Chaobei described the situation in Phoenix Village. Thanks to Gu Qingcheng's advance planning, the villagers were warned in time and evacuated to the cave cellars, thus surviving the hurricane without casualties. However, countless houses were damaged.
This was considered fortunate amidst misfortune.
The houses built previously were simple wooden structures. Since they were all destroyed this time, the village planned to rebuild with brick and tile houses.
Gu Chaobei had heard Gu Qingcheng's warning dream and generally knew that the hurricane was likely the last major disaster. Therefore, when the village held a meeting to discuss this matter, he voted for building brick and tile houses.
After receiving the letter and knowing that Phoenix Village was not in a worse situation, Gu Qingcheng was relieved and prepared to clean up the aftermath here before returning to Phoenix Village.
This time, she naturally remembered to give the gold bars to Du Lanyue.
As for the gold and silver received from Huo Yu, she planned to give some to Du Lanyue as well, as she wouldn't have gained these benefits without her.
However, Du Lanyue was still unmarried. If she gave her all of it now, Gu Qingcheng feared that this portion of her property would remain with her maiden family and not provide her with lifelong security.
After all, Du Lanyue was an unmarried daughter, and all her property belonged to her maiden family. She had several younger brothers, and if the family knew she had obtained unexpected wealth, they would surely want her to keep the money at home.
Gu Qingcheng calculated carefully and then went to visit Du Laoda.
Her relationship with Du Laoda was already very good, so her visit was normal. However, she still didn't want to reveal her female identity and went as Young Master Gu.
Although Du Lanyue knew her identity, she had told Gu Qingcheng before returning home that she would not reveal her gender, to facilitate her business.
Gu Qingcheng didn't really care about forcing Du Lanyue to keep the secret. Seeing her actively cooperating, she decided to maintain this secret.
When she visited the Du family, it was already a month and a half after the hurricane. The Du residence had been renovated and was almost indistinguishable from before the disaster.
Upon hearing that Gu Qingcheng was visiting, Du Laoda personally came out to greet her, calling her a distinguished guest. He also said that the house was truly blessed with important visitors today, exuding an air of joy.
Gu Qingcheng listened, curious but did not ask further questions.
In the living room, she saw seven or eight guests seated, all dressed in formal attire, as if preparing for a significant event.
Seated at the side was a person in new clothes, looking joyful. Gu Qingcheng looked closely and exclaimed, "Oh, isn't this Wang Junyan, whom I met at the restaurant before?"