Ren Ziquan stood on the deck solemnly, his gaze fixed on the distant expanse of the sea. Time seemed to stretch as minutes turned into moments; his thoughts were lost in the horizon's embrace.
Eventually, he tore his eyes away from the sea, his voice resonating with urgency, "Our rivals are in a race to retrieve those metal fragments. We must act swiftly; delay is not an option."
The formidable vessel's crew, the "Blue Whale", promptly sprung into action, each member assuming their designated positions to commence the salvage operation.
After orchestrating the preparations, Ren Ziquan grasped the satellite phone firmly and initiated a call to Liu Yong, his Boss and confidant, his tone betraying the gravity of the situation. "Boss, the situation has taken a turn for the worse."
Succinctly, he detailed the unfolding events to Liu Yong.