At midnight, the sea in Port Duman was calm and still.

The Royal Shadow sat quietly at the dock.

Brightly lit,

Outside the VIP passage,

Jingmin entered discreetly and calmly.

Tonight, he is the reclusive nobleman of Eastern Europe—"Kaspar Ivanov".

Li Yan and Yan Zhou, acting as attendants and bodyguards, were scattered in the waiting area of ​​the outer hall.

Responsible for coordinating and supporting Jingmin's actions.

Inside the main banquet hall,

Amidst the clinking of glasses,

This place is a gathering place for the world's top nobles and secretive tycoons.

Magnificent crystal chandeliers can be seen everywhere.

A priceless oil painting hangs on a wall framed with gold trim.

The table was set with the finest champagne and caviar.

Waiters walked through them.

They served a variety of luxurious meals.

Jingmin holding a champagne glass,

He stood discreetly in a corner of the banquet hall, his gaze sweeping over the entire room with a nonchalant air.

The guests spoke in hushed tones.

He exuded the composure and indifference characteristic of those in positions of power.

Suddenly his gaze fell on a figure—Zhou Heng!

He stood under the conspicuous spotlight in the arena, seemingly on purpose, without any attempt to conceal himself.

They were talking in hushed tones to a man in military uniform.

His expression was calm, but a tense alertness was hidden in his eyes.

Jingmin, holding a wine glass, casually moved closer to that side.

I overheard fragments of their conversation as I passed by.

"I've done as instructed...and told you everything I knew."

"Remember, your mission isn't over yet... Follow up... as instructed."

The man in military uniform spoke in a deep, cold voice.

Zhou Heng's expression stiffened.

It seems like he wanted to say something more.

But in the instant he looked up,

Their eyes met.

He was suddenly startled.

Pupils suddenly contracted!

Jing Min's disguise was perfect,

But Zhou Heng had, after all, had had close contact with him.

Although their appearances are slightly different now,

The chilling sense of oppression suddenly made his heart sink.

Jing Min smiled slightly.

He raised his glass in a gesture of greeting, his movements unhurried and deliberate.

He turned and left.

But he knew that Zhou Heng had already noticed something was wrong.

It doesn't matter; just because the prey senses danger doesn't mean it can escape.

The target has been identified.

Next, all you need to do is patiently set up the net and wait to reel it in.

Jingmin, holding a wine glass, strolled casually through the banquet hall.

His gaze occasionally swept over the surveillance camera in the corner.

Occasionally, they would pause for a moment on some of the more elaborately decorated, carved walls.

Every inch of this space exudes top-tier luxury.

The light reflected from the crystal chandelier was soft and ambiguous.

The reliefs on the walls conceal hidden passages.

The carpet beneath their feet concealed countless ingenious mechanisms.

On the surface, this ship was a symbol of royal luxury and the social interactions of the powerful.

However, it is a breeding ground for crime and shady dealings in the shadows.

He walked slowly to the area near the edge, his fingers inadvertently brushing against one of the handrails.

The material is hard and cold, with a slight vibration—it's the feeling of a mechanical device in operation.

Jing Min lowered his eyes.

Just as I was pondering this, the lights in the banquet hall suddenly went out.

However, the guests present showed no signs of panic.

Even the conversation didn't stop.

They have clearly become accustomed to this.

really,

The next second, the entire banquet hall slowly descended.

The surrounding glass walls quietly closed in.

It transforms into a closed structure.

Through the faint, cold light,

Jingmin noticed that the dark patterns on the surrounding walls were rearranging.

The original ornate decorations have been transformed into a more technologically advanced metal barrier.

The ground beneath their feet was perfectly stable.

Without the slightest bump,

It was as if the entire hall was slowly sinking into the sea from the deck.

—It is a hidden space that descends vertically.

A separate area specifically designed for underground auctions.

Jing Min narrowed his eyes slightly.

The hand holding the wine glass tightened imperceptibly.

When the lights came back on

The atmosphere around them was completely different.

The once dazzling banquet hall,

It has now been designed as an enclosed viewing area.

In the center was a slightly sunken exhibition stand.

The curtain on stage had not yet been drawn.

But the shadowy figures could be vaguely seen moving behind them.

"Oh……"

Jing Min chuckled softly and swirled the wine in his glass.

Leaning lazily against the sofa,

He seemed uninterested in all of this.

At this moment, in the crowd,

A voice filled with laughter rang out—

"Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the most exciting part of tonight."

Jingmin turned his head to look.

A man stood in the center of the booth, wearing a well-tailored bespoke suit.

His lips curled into a signature fake smile.

It was as if she were hosting a ball for high-society ladies.

Rather than a sinful transaction.

—Jin Bolin, grandson of the Jin family

"I'm sure you've all received the news, and tonight's auction items will definitely not disappoint you."

As he spoke, his gaze slowly swept over the distinguished guests below the stage.

It seemed to be searching for something.

Jing Min raised an eyebrow.

He continued sipping his wine as if nothing had happened.

His gaze, however, was silently observing the guests around him.

At this moment,

He saw many familiar faces.

A political figure from a certain country, a prominent figure in the news who strongly promotes humanitarianism.

The chairperson of a world-renowned foundation, a philanthropist who advocates for women's rights.

There are also several powerful figures in the financial world who regularly and publicly advocate for fairness and justice...

But at this moment,

They were all holding wine glasses, their gazes calmly fixed on the display stand.

As if it were about to happen,

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