The moment he hung up the phone, he excitedly announced to everyone, "It's alright now, Takeda Yuko has arrived at Rainbow Island and has been arranged to rest at a hotel!"
"What?" Not only I, but everyone present, including the students and all the teachers, were incredibly surprised, thinking they had misheard.
I hurried to Professor Huo to ask what was going on. Professor Huo didn't seem to know the specifics at the time, but since Yuko was safe, at least we didn't have to worry now.
The police found the situation a bit strange and hoped to accompany us to Rainbow Island to investigate.
Since Yuko was fine now, the trip could continue. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief and then cheered: "I thought we couldn't continue this time,呜呜, it was really close! Is this the legendary safe passage after a scare? Great misfortune will be followed by great fortune? But how did Yuko suddenly appear on Rainbow Island? This kidnapper is too nice, actually bringing the victim directly to Rainbow Island?"
"Yes, it's too strange. Shall we go to the island to ask Yuko ourselves?"
"I hope Yuko is alright, otherwise we wouldn't be able to forgive ourselves."
I could tell that everyone seemed to have a good relationship with Yuko, and now that they knew she was safe, they were still concerned.
A girl like that should be quite popular in school.
Knowing that everything was fine, Zhang Keying and I returned to our seats.
About 20 minutes later, the ship's announcer came on: "Dear students and teachers, we have now arrived at Rainbow Island. The ship is docking. Please form orderly queues and prepare to disembark."
Upon hearing this announcement, everyone stood up in unison. They were never this cooperative before, but this time was completely different. Perhaps it was because they were about to see the legendary Rainbow Island.
In fact, I had already researched Rainbow Island online. It was said that the scenery here was exceptionally beautiful, with high-end hotels, charming botanical gardens, as well as amusement parks, hot springs, and sports centers. Basically, all the entertainment facilities needed for life were available here. I saw it on Kan Shu La.
As the cruise ship approached the dock, everyone had already gathered outside the cabin. They disembarked onto the island in succession via the deck. The moment they saw the scenery not far from Rainbow Island, the students couldn't help but cheer, but they didn't rush onto the island like children. After all, they were all adults. Under the guidance of Professor Huo, we walked through a tree-lined path and entered a hotel near Rainbow Island. The professor's expression seemed to have eased considerably, as Yuko was safe.
We had to arrange our accommodation first, and then it would likely be free time, but we had to see Yuko first.
After Professor Huo booked the rooms, he handed the key cards to everyone. The students went upstairs to find their rooms and rest. Zhang Keying and I had intended to stay in separate rooms, but this girl, for some reason, left us with only one room. If I didn't stay with her, I wouldn't have a place to stay.
When we got upstairs, Zhang Keying giggled and said, "He Shen Gege, you don't think I did it on purpose, do you?"
"No, I asked the front desk, there really are no more rooms!"
"Uh, there are no more VIP rooms, but there are still regular rooms!"
"No way? Then I'll go change rooms now?"
"No need, look, there's a sofa here. You can sleep on the sofa! The sofas in VIP rooms are more comfortable than beds."
I hesitated, always feeling that Zhang Keying had other intentions. I was about to leave, but she pulled me from behind and said, "He Shen Gege, you can't just leave! Didn't you promise Director Zhang that you would protect me? If you leave, that regular room is downstairs. What if something happens to me? If you come up, it will be too late!"
"Uh, alright! I'll stay here, but make sure you cover yourself with the blanket when you sleep at night, be careful not to catch a cold!"
Hearing me say this, Zhang Keying excitedly twisted my neck and made a victory gesture behind my back.
Little did I know that I had unintentionally fallen into a romantic trap.
Zhang Keying lay on the bed. She had just showered and seemed tired. I asked her if she wanted to go see Yuko, and she shook her head and said, "I'm not very familiar with her. She's not in our class. Do you want to go see her?"
"This case is a bit strange. I think things are definitely not that simple. There might be some bizarre cases hidden within."
"Uh, have you been investigating too many cases, thinking that cases will appear everywhere you go? In fact, I think Yuko was definitely not kidnapped. It was just a prank she orchestrated herself. Her family is quite well-off! It's normal for her to charter a boat to Rainbow Island herself!"
"I hope so, but I'll still go see her. If you're tired, you can rest by yourself!"
Zhang Keying didn't pay attention to me and fell asleep. Later, she called me to buy her some food. I agreed and quietly left the room. She was probably really tired, because as soon as I turned around, I heard her snoring.
I walked into the corridor and happened to run into Professor Huo. He seemed to have something to say to me. Looking at his expression, I knew what he meant.
"Let's go! Let's go see Yuko!"
I said, and Professor Huo nodded. We went to room 802 nearby, which was Yuko's room.
Before, she was in the infirmary. I heard she had caught a slight cold, but she was much better now. Xiao Xin was taking care of her. When we opened the door, we found Yuko sitting up in bed, propped against a pillow, chatting with someone. Seeing us, Xiao Xin moved aside and said, "Officer He, Professor Huo..."
"There's no need for formalities. We're here to see Yuko," said Professor Huo.
I nodded, and Yuko looked at me first: "Gentlemen, do you think I'm strange?"
"I just want to ask, what exactly happened to you on the cruise ship?" I asked.
Yuko said casually, "Actually, I fainted at the time and don't know who brought me here. The whole process felt like a dream. I even thought I might be in danger, but when I woke up, I found myself in the hotel infirmary. It was as if someone had deliberately brought me here from the cruise ship. Don't you find it strange?"
This girl was actually questioning me. I stared intently into her eyes. Her pupils were very clear, her jaw muscles showed no abnormal twitching, and even the fluctuations in her nostrils and eyelashes were normal.
It seemed Yuko didn't know what had happened either, but if she was indeed taken away, then the case still existed, it was just that the perpetrator had released her.