There was no wind in the sea, but the waves were three feet high. Not to mention, the sea breeze was strong, and the tide was high. The water borrowed the power of the wind, and the wind added to the momentum of the water. The waves on the surface of the sea rolled. Zhang Zian stood on the shore and watched. He was worried for the figure in the small boat.
The boat seemed to have lost its power. It was spinning in place with the waves. It looked like it had run out of power or fuel, so it was stuck in the sea.
The person in the boat was rocked back and forth by the wind and waves, but he did not give up trying to return to the shore. He was trying hard to paddle, but the wind and waves were too strong. He had only managed to paddle a dozen meters to the shore. One wave and he would be back to where he started.
So … this person had brought the girl in the wheelchair to the beach, then went out to sea in the boat. He had expected to be back before high tide, but he had not been prepared. The boat had lost its power and was stuck in the sea. The girl in the wheelchair had almost been swept away by the sea.
She was very young. The person on the boat could be her brother, father, or friend. In short, he was someone she trusted. That was why the two of them had come to the beach to play. She had not expected the other person to go overboard.
Zhang Zian understood the whole story and breathed a sigh of relief. As long as the girl in the wheelchair did not want to commit suicide, everything was fine. As for the person on the boat, although he was temporarily stuck in the sea, according to his observation, his life was not in danger. As long as he did not try to jump into the sea and swim back, he would naturally be able to escape after the wind and waves calmed down.
He also wondered why the girl in the wheelchair did not speak. Instead, she pointed around. Even when she was looking for her hat, she only looked left and right anxiously.
Could it be that other than being unable to walk, she could not speak?
Then God was too cruel to her.
It seemed like … he had read a similar fairy tale a long time ago. What was it again … Cinderella? Snow White? Anyway, it was a young girl who lived in the sea. Because of someone or something, she wanted to live on land. She was willing to pay the price of having her feet cut like knives and her vocal cords taken away, unable to speak.
He had an impression of the fairy tale, but he could not remember why the girl in the fairy tale lived in the sea.
Looking at the silent girl in the wheelchair, he inexplicably thought of the fairy tale.
Many people, including him, had lamented that they weren't born with a silver spoon in their mouths. If they were born with a silver spoon, all they had to do was lie down and live out their lives comfortably … But when he saw the girl in the wheelchair, he suddenly felt that being healthy and having both parents was already more fortunate than many people.
"Hey! Are you guys okay? "
Zhuang Xiaodie hadn't come over yet, but another person rushed over.
It was a middle-aged man with sharp and sharp eyes. Although he was wearing casual clothes similar to Zhang Zian, his actions and words revealed a shrewd and capable temperament.
Zhang Zian didn't know him, but he felt that he was familiar — he was already used to this feeling.
"I saw the situation from afar. Unfortunately, my legs are not as good as before, so I was a step slower. Fortunately, young man, you acted quickly, or else this lady would have fallen into the water," the middle-aged man said, panting.
"It's nothing. It's nothing." Zhang Zian pointed to his mouth and made a few random gestures, hinting that the girl seemed to be mute and reminding the middle-aged man to be careful when he spoke, but he didn't know if the girl understood his gestures.
The middle-aged man was stunned for a moment before he nodded.
"Also, that person seems to be with this girl. He's trapped at sea and can't come back. Should we call the relevant departments and ask for help?" Zhang Zian pointed to the sea.
"Who is it?" The middle-aged man also looked at the sea.
"That's the one …"
Zhang Zian thought that he had pointed in the wrong direction, but when he looked again, the sea was empty. Where was the assault boat and the figure?
He rubbed his eyes and looked again, but there was still nothing.
"Uh …"
He was stunned, and his hand that was stretched out could not help but drop.
Strange, where were the people on the assault boat and the people on it?
How could they disappear in the blink of an eye?
It was impossible to say that the assault boat had overturned and the figure had fallen into the water, because the assault boat was inflated with rubber. Even if it overturned, it would only be upside down on the surface of the water. It would not disappear for no reason.
Besides, the wind and waves at this time were not big enough to easily capsize the assault boat. The figure from before was still very skilled in paddling, not like a novice.
Where did the boat and the person go?
The middle-aged man's eyes alternated between him and the sea, and he slowly became suspicious.
"Maybe … I saw wrong." Zhang Zian smiled.
"Oh?"
The middle-aged man quietly squatted down and asked, "Little girl, is there anyone else at sea?"
The girl in the wheelchair shook her head.
Zhang Zian was speechless. What the f * ck were you pointing at when you were pointing at the sea?
But this was not her fault. She just pointed at the sea and did not say anything. It was obvious that he had seen wrong … Speaking of which, it was even stranger. Why did he see an assault boat?
"Then … did you come to the beach by yourself?" the middle-aged man asked again.
The girl in the wheelchair did not respond.
"Can you tell me where your family lives? Or do you have your phone with you? I can help you call your family and ask them to pick you up. How about that? "the middle-aged man asked again.
The girl in the wheelchair shook her head.
The middle-aged man quickly sized her up with a professional gaze. He saw that she was wearing a very slim dress and did not even have a pocket. She did not have a bag with her, so there was no place for her phone, wallet, or identification, so it was expected that she would not get an answer.
"Okay."
The middle-aged man stood up. The sea breeze was strong, and the wheelchair-bound girl's clothes were wet. It was easy for her to catch a cold, so he took off his coat and covered her body. He said to Zhang Zian, "Thank you for your bravery. Leave her to me. I'll find a way to help her contact her family."
Although this man looked righteous, Zhang Zian could not really hand over the wheelchair-bound girl to him just because of a few words. After all, one could not know a person's heart.
The middle-aged man took out a police badge from his pocket and opened it to show it to Zhang Zian. "I forgot to tell you. I'm a police officer. I took my family to the beach for a walk during the holidays, and I just happened to encounter this …"
As he spoke, the middle-aged man pointed to a middle-aged woman and a little girl not far away.
The middle-aged woman's expression was helpless and annoyed. It was as if she was complaining that the man was nosy even though it was a rare holiday. However, there was a hint of pride in her expression.
The man handed over a note with a phone number. "I'll take her back to the station first and ask the female police officer on duty to take care of her. Then, I'll find a way to find out her identity and contact her family to bring her back. My surname is Sheng. If you're concerned about the follow-up, you can call me. "
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