Qiao Zhaoxing appeared in the hall, panting, carrying Mu Suye. His eyes were filled with terror as he scanned the people around him.

When Mu Xiaogui saw Mu Suye in his arms, her expression immediately changed.

Qiao Xia's mind raced, and she finally understood the key to it.

Mu Suye is a member of the Mu family and is always accompanied by bodyguards. How could she possibly be abducted by human traffickers?

Unless, of course, it was someone from her own family who abducted her, and Mu Xiaogui knew about this, Mu San…

Qiao Xia didn't dwell on it any longer; she simply reached out to pull Mu Suye into her arms.

Qiao Zhaoxing held onto her tightly and refused to let go.

"Dad, it's me." He called out softly, and Qiao Zhaoxing's empty eyes finally regained some light.

"Xia Bao~" Qiao Zhaoxing touched Qiao Xia's face tremblingly, and couldn't help but cry out, "It was so terrible, Xia Bao."

From the moment Mu Suye appeared, Mu Xiaogui couldn't help but feel anxious. "Are you all done yet?"

Qiao Xia patted his shoulder, "Dad, it's all up to you now."

Qiao Zhaoxing nodded, stood up tearfully, and sat down at the card table.

Mu Xiaogui suddenly spoke up: "Wait, since we're going to change people, let's add one more clause."

What would you like to add?

“Roulette.” With that, Mu Xiaogui took out a revolver, inserted a bullet, and said, “Whoever loses goes first.”

Qiao Xia smiled and said, "Okay."

She and her father are now surrounded by a halo of prestige, so for Mu Xiaogui to try and associate with her is undoubtedly courting death.

The game officially began, and Qiao Xia noticed that Mu Xiaogui gave the dealer a look while shuffling the cards.

She immediately spoke up to stop them, saying, "Wait a minute, isn't it inappropriate to use people from your casino for such a big betting event?"

Mu Xiaogui frowned. "What do you want?"

Qiao Xia poked Mu Suye's tear-streaked face and said, "Go, help your sister shuffle the cards."

"No way," Mu Xiaogui refused. "What does a little kid like her know?"

Qiao Xia said matter-of-factly, "That's precisely because she doesn't know anything, that's why she won't cheat. Besides, her surname is Mu, so I'm the one who's at a disadvantage."

Mu Suye retorted, "I'm very fair, I won't let you suffer a loss."

Qiao Xia patted her little head and pointed her in the right direction.

Mu Suye obediently stood up and stood in front of the gambling table in a daze. Although she was not even as tall as the table, she was completely calm with a serious smile on her face.

Qiao Xia, without any hesitation, instructed the dealer, "Please bring a new deck of cards."

As they spoke, Qiao Xia moved a high stool for Mu Suye so that her movements would be fully exposed on the card table. As she left, Qiao Xia whispered in her ear, "Wash slowly."

Mu Suye, who had just gone on a great adventure with the squirrel team, immediately straightened up and nodded without saying a word.

Qiao Xia took the opportunity to get closer to Zhao Yuncheng.

Zhao Yuncheng whispered, "The wind and waves are big tonight. The ship has a signal jammer, and the cruise ship has not been sailing on a fixed route after entering international waters. We need time to pinpoint the cruise ship's exact location."

Qiao Xia rolled her eyes.

Mu Xiaogui slammed her hand on the table and threatened in a low voice, "When are you going to stop washing?"

Mu Suye trembled slightly from fright, but continued shuffling the cards methodically.

Having recovered somewhat, Qiao Zhaoxing spoke up to stop them, saying, "Don't disturb the dealer."

Mu Xiaogui's breathing became heavier and heavier. Although he was born with the ability to count cards, he was confident that he would not lose to Qiao Zhaoxing. However, he could not withstand Mu Suye's constant shuffling. Even the best-witted person's CPU would explode.

What he didn't notice was that Qiao Zhaoxing kept staring at the clock with a grim expression.

He couldn't help but recall the sight he had just seen at the bottom of the ship.

An hour ago, Qiao Zhaoxing followed Mu Suye into the bottom of the ship, carefully recording the entire route with a camera.

Qiao Zhaoxing could clearly sense that the closer they got to the bottom of the ship, the more people were guarding it. Although Mu Suye was playful, she also seemed to sense the unusual atmosphere.

They accurately bypassed the guards, while the lower deck, which should have been the most oppressive and sunless place, was instead renovated into a magnificent and splendid structure.

Led by Mu Suye, Qiao Zhaoxing saw the old man lying on the bed through the glass.

Mu Suye leaned out of the window and whispered, "Look, that's my third grandfather."

Mu Suye politely waved inside, and the old man, whose body was paralyzed on one side, also tried to raise his finger to respond, panting heavily.

He grinned, revealing his rotten teeth, seemingly delighted by Mu Suye's arrival, his gaze fixed on her, completely ignoring Qiao Zhaoxing standing behind her.

But Qiao Zhaoxing was certain that it was not the loving gaze of an elder looking at a younger generation, but the fangs of a wild beast facing its prey, the desire for life before death.

Mu Suye seemed to have noticed this as well. Although she was still standing straight, her face couldn't help but scrunch up, and tears slid down her cheeks.

She cautiously tugged at Qiao Zhaoxing's sleeve. "Squirrel Squad member, I'm a little scared."

Just then, a flurry of footsteps sounded above the cabin, and judging from the sound, there were definitely quite a few people coming.

Qiao Zhaoxing went from room to room, and in each room lay the aging heads of various powerful families.

The footsteps grew closer. Qiao Zhaoxing covered Mu Suye's eyes and led her into the wardrobe of Old Master Mu. "Don't be afraid. It's time for Chief Black Cat to go to sleep. Everything will be over when he wakes up."

Mu Suye nodded in agreement, yawned, and fell asleep instantly.

The cold machines surrounded Old Master Mu, and a doctor in a white coat stood respectfully behind Mu Jingchi and said, "Your father's body cannot withstand repeated surgeries, but almost none of his organs are healthy. His heart, liver, spleen, lungs, and kidneys all need to be replaced."

Mu Jingchi said calmly, "Replacing them all at once would take at least 48 hours. Can you guarantee the success rate?"

“Mr. Mu, I have the best medical team in the world. If this surgery is successful, it will be a legend in medical history. No one but me would dare to perform this surgery.”

"I hope you succeed." Mu Jingchi's tone was devoid of emotion. "I've already sent the most suitable person onto this ship. I hope you won't disappoint me."

"Are you talking about Miss Mu?" The doctor shook his head, his tone carrying a hint of disapproval. "The heart is the most important of all organs. Miss Mu is too young; her heart is not of optimal quality."

“But her heart is the youngest, isn’t it?” Mu Jingchi retorted, interrupting the doctor before he could answer, “I know what you’re trying to say, but I can’t bring myself to do it to her unless it’s absolutely necessary.”

“But my father is about to die. The heart I cherished most was stabbed in the back, and I had no choice but to let her die during the surgery. And those useless people let her nephew escape. It’s all fate, there’s nothing I can do.”