He abruptly lifted the basket containing the fish, revealing a gleaming pistol. Almost instantly, he pointed the gun at the cadre, and with a "bang," the bullet grazed past the cadre's ear, sparks flying onto the gunwale.

The male cadre reacted swiftly, pulling Lin Cuicui in front of him as a shield while simultaneously dodging to the side. Bullets rained down, and passengers on the deck screamed in terror, scattering in all directions.

Wei Xin seized the opportunity to slip to the side, pulled out a Type 14 Nambu pistol from under his blue shirt, and cautiously observed the situation, looking for an opportunity to strike.

At the same time, his gaze turned fierce. Lin Cuicui couldn't die yet. Damn it, what kind of spy was this, using Lin Cuicui as a shield?

The old woman also acted quickly, pulling off her headscarf to reveal a miniature submachine gun hidden inside.

"Rat-a-tat-tat," the gun spat out flames, bullets raining down on the man in the straw hat. The man rolled to the ground, taking cover behind a pile of goods; the bullets struck the goods, sending wood chips flying.

Lin Cuicui was caught in the middle, in a very dangerous situation. She could clearly feel the breathing of the male cadre behind her, and the coldness of the gun at her waist.

But she didn't panic. Taking advantage of the fact that the cadre's attention was focused on the enemy in front of him, she suddenly elbowed him in the abdomen. The cadre was in pain, and the gun in his hand wobbled slightly. Lin Cuicui seized the opportunity, dodged to the side, and hid behind the railing.

The man in the straw hat leaned out from behind the goods and fired continuously, suppressing the old woman's firepower.

As he fired, he moved toward Lin Cuicui, shouting, "Girl, it's dangerous over there! Come to me quickly, I'll make sure you're safe!"

Seeing this, the old woman stopped firing, took out two grenades from her waist, pulled the safety pin, and threw them in the direction of the man in the straw hat.

"Boom! Boom!" Two loud explosions followed, and thick smoke billowed up. The man in the straw hat was thrown to the ground by the blast wave, sustaining multiple injuries, but he still managed to get up and continue charging towards Lin Cuicui.

The cadre man had recovered by this time. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, raised his gun, and joined the battle, aiming directly at the man in the straw hat.

Three-way firepower clashed, and the entire ship was filled with smoke. Bullets continued to strike the hull, and seawater began to seep in.

Amidst the chaos, Wei Xin searched for an opportunity. She seized the moment the man in the straw hat was reloading and fired decisively. The bullet struck his arm, causing him to drop his gun. He cursed and turned to hide in the cabin.