Out on the vast ocean, using a ship for reconnaissance is like probing a path with a stick—you risk startling the snake.
A helicopter, however, is a different story. Once it climbs to a certain altitude, the field of vision opens up, allowing for a much broader scan of the area. Consequently, Chen Rou and Liang Lisheng had only one task to perform in the cockpit: reconnaissance.
In truth, it would be even more effective to fly with the lights off, but Chen Rou certainly didn’t plan on doing that. It was late, and she had no intention of inviting an accident. To avoid alerting the pirates, she kept only the navigation lights on, directed straight ahead so as not to illuminate the sea surface.
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