Since they had already walked this path before and marked most of the way, they traveled with ease this time, taking just over an hour to reach the seaside by 5 a.m.

By now, the tide had started to rise slowly, and the waves were large. They couldn't fathom why the sea breeze suddenly picked up at this moment.

Finally, Anying found a secluded rock and put down all their belongings.

"For now, we can only stay on the beach temporarily. I will find a way to re-establish contact and see if we can get the satellite phone working again. Then, we can connect with the other side."

"All right, get to it quickly."

While speaking, Anying took out the equipment and began setting it up, starting to scan the area continuously.

"Anying, there's no need to rush. It's just 5:00 a.m. now, and we previously agreed to contact them by noon. We've already reached the seaside, which should be very safe."

Ye Chen didn't understand why Anying was so anxious to get this done, but he sensed there must be a reason behind it.

Could it be that they're really tired of this environment and eager to leave the island as soon as possible?

But that shouldn't be the case. Anying had received professional training before, so every action she took should have been planned and reasonable.

"Okay, I got it. Wait a bit, I'll have the communication satellite set up soon."

Anying didn't even lift his head as he continued typing rapidly on his keyboard.

Suddenly, he heard a series of beeps, and at last, a smile appeared on Anying's face.

"Looks like my conjecture was correct. Due to the island's unique environment and its large area, even if they blocked signals, it would only cover a central section. They can't control the edges of this island, so now the satellite signal has been successfully established."

"Oh, really? So, what do we do after establishing it?"

"What else? Quickly contact Guo Tao and confirm if the boat is waiting near the shore."

"Got it, I understand."

Now that Anying had set everything up and was eager to leave, Ye Chen took hold of the satellite phone.

He knew that the old man might not have woken up at this hour or just woken up, but the elderly tend to rise early.

He dialed the familiar number, and fortunately, the call connected after just a few rings.

"Hello, Ye Chen, how's it going? Where are you now? The boat you asked me to prepare is all set and can depart at any time."

"Got it, sir. Have them approach immediately. I need to get off the island right away."

"Okay, okay, that's great. By the way, did you notice anything unusual this morning?"

"Sir, I'll explain everything to you in person once I'm back. Just have the boat come closer now."

"Alright, I understand. I'll call them immediately. If things go smoothly, they should reach the spot you mentioned in at most an hour. That's it."

With that, Guo Tao hung up quickly, and Ye Chen finally breathed a sigh of relief.

It seemed that Guo Tao had never let him down; everything should have been arranged well in advance.

The time it took for the rented boat to travel on the sea was about an hour and a half.

And now, clearly, the old man had found a speedboat which should be faster than his boat, so it wouldn't take an hour to reach them.

"Alright, everything's set. They said it would take no more than an hour at most."

"An hour, no more than an hour; will they make it in time?"

While speaking, Anying anxiously raised his wrist to check the time.

"An hour is really fast, Anying, and the old man likely found a speedboat, so speed shouldn't be an issue."

"Okay, I know, but do you want to call the old man again to emphasize that they need to hurry?"

"Anying, what's going on? Since you got here, your mood seems off."

Thinking of this, Ye Chen suddenly stepped forward and lowered his voice to speak in his ear.

After all, Lin Yaru was still around, so Ye Chen wasn't sure if it was okay for her to know about this.

"Ah, it's nothing really. I just want to leave in a hurry; this island scares me. I don't want to stay even a minute longer, that's all."

"Oh, I see. As long as you're fine. Rest assured, the old man has this covered; they'll be here soon."

"Let's move, grab the stuff and head closer to the sea."

"What? Go now? We can wait until the boat approaches; it shouldn't be far."

Ye Chen glanced up and saw that the shore was just a three to five-minute walk away.

But why wouldn't Anying even wait for those few minutes?

"Ye Chen, just listen to me. Let's head there now, so as soon as they arrive, we can board."

"Alright, I know, we're leaving right now."

Given this state, and since Anying confirmed nothing else was happening, Ye Chen also wanted to leave as soon as possible. Only after reaching the mainland could they consider their next steps.

The three of them hurriedly wheeled their suitcases to the seaside and then set them down, taking a seat once again.