European-style architecture, quaint streets, and cars weaving through the crowds.

The horns blared incessantly, and only occasionally did a few horse-drawn carriages slowly pass by.

Lin Ziyan and Lu Qiuying entered a Chinese restaurant.

The two were tired of the Western food on the cruise ship and longed for a bowl of hot white rice.

After the proprietress served all the dishes with a smile, she also gave us an extra bowl of hot soup.

"I really miss Grandma's pickled vegetable and shredded pork noodles," Lin Ziyan sighed after taking a big bite of rice.

She understands her uncle now. The first thing she does when she gets home is ask her grandmother to cook her pickled vegetable noodles, even without shredded meat.

After eating Ah Tai's cooking for a few days, Lin Jun no longer wanted to eat bread and milk.

"I miss my grandma's seafood congee." Lu Qiuying took a bite of hot and sour shredded potatoes and nodded repeatedly.

This is a Sichuan restaurant, and the dishes are known for their strong flavors.

After they finished speaking, they looked at each other and smiled.

Before disembarking, Lin Ziyan inquired with the housekeeper and learned that they were heading straight here for lunch.

Every day it's either steak, toast, or milk.

While in the suite, she regretted not buying instant noodles to pack in her suitcase.

In the past, when she traveled abroad with her parents, she would pack half a box of instant noodles in her suitcase. The first thing she would do upon arriving at the hotel was to find hot water and cook the instant noodles.

Lin Ziyan said, "We'll go to the nearby shops in a bit and see if there are any Chinese-owned stores. We can buy a few packs of instant noodles to take on the ship."

Lu Qiuying's lips twitched, and she nodded.

Inside a hotel not far from where the two were eating.

Lu Yunshen and Qi Wei looked at the harbor through binoculars; the two looked rather disheveled.

His face was covered in a beard he hadn't shaved for days, and his white shirt was all wrinkled.

Lu Yunshen said, "I'm going to take a shower first."

He threw down a sentence, grabbed his clothes, and went straight into the shower room.

The conditions here are very basic; the shower only has cold water, and the room smells musty and is very damp.

Qi Wei breathed a sigh of relief when he saw the Rongkai Group's cruise ship logo.

This is the only ship that can go to Germany.

They had been waiting here for several days, and had already bought their boat tickets from scalpers.

First class is a bit expensive, but it only takes about twenty days to get to Germany.

Moreover, their team needed to return from Germany and complete their mission at the port of call.

"You should wash up quickly too, otherwise you'll be searched repeatedly while waiting for the ship." Lu Yun Shen came out of the bathroom, only briefly wrapping himself up.

His muscular abs were clearly visible, and water droplets glistened as they cascaded down his neck.

His hair was damp with mist, a few strands fell across his forehead, and his brows were sharp.

Qi Wei raised an eyebrow. "Yun Shen, you've kept a good figure."

After making his sarcastic remark, he was kicked by Lu Yun Shen and immediately ran into the bathroom.

Lu Yunshen put on a new white shirt, lit a cigarette, and slowly smoked it.

His experiences over the past few days made him realize that his uncle's assassination attempt was premeditated.

Fortunately, he left a coded contact information before leaving, otherwise he would have been in grave danger.

Lu Yunshen originally intended to return to China with them, but after hearing from Yang Yanzhou that his sister had led an inspection team to Germany on a cruise ship owned by Rongkai Group, he changed his mind at the last minute.

Lu Yunshen happened to be going to discuss cooperation with the manager of the information company, so he simply waited here for the cruise ship to dock.

However, before boarding the ship, they needed to shake off the spies Jack had left behind.

"Have your people board the ship first, we'll distract those people." Lu Yunshen said to Qi Wei after packing his things.

After boarding the ship, he became just a businessman and would no longer have any contact with Qi Wei.

Their team's mission was special, and it was inconvenient for Lu Yunshen to participate.

Thank you this time.

"If you hadn't noticed something was wrong first, this squad might have been wiped out." Qi Wei's voice was low and his eyes were cold.

He now understands his friend better, but the responsibilities he bears prevent him from backing down.

There are always people carrying the burden...

"Let's not talk about these things, it'll make us feel awkward." Lu Yunshen patted his shoulder.

If only the Lu family is targeted, those hiding in the shadows can remain in hiding for a while.

Now they actually want to target the Qi family; they're getting bolder and bolder.

Once the Qi family and the Lu family stand together, they won't be able to hide it anymore.

The Beijing entertainment circle is about to change.

Lu Yunshen had the information delivered to the Qi family, and it should have reached Master Qi by now.

Qi Wei is the only one in the family still serving in the military, and the Qi family's connections are all focused on him.

To harm Qi Wei is to undermine the foundation of the Qi family.

…

Lu Qiuying, who was shopping, suddenly pulled Lin Ziyan aside.

“Someone is following us,” Lu Qiuying whispered.

Lin Ziyan nodded; she had already noticed that he was a local from Country G.

Those women seemed to specifically target Chinese people; they were spotted as soon as they left the restaurant.

The two spent two hours shopping, plus an hour at the restaurant, and now that they've finished buying their things, the timing is just right for them to walk back to the port.

Lin Ziyan observed those people and realized they weren't thugs, just street thugs.

"I have homemade pepper spray in my bag, I'll give you a bottle in a bit."

"They waited for us to walk into the alley; they probably wanted to rob us or something," Lin Ziyan analyzed.

She pretended not to know that those thugs had thrown several packs of instant noodles into her shopping basket.

Lu Qiuying saw the contents of her basket and a slight twitch appeared on her lips.

It was all snacks and instant noodles, nothing else.

Once on the cruise ship, Lin Ziyan completely reverted to her former homebody nature.

You can stay in your suite all day without going out, reading, painting, doing crafts, or crocheting dolls.

She plans to buy the filler in Germany and then sell it at a street stall.

"I think you could easily stay on the cruise ship for two months, you're so versatile." Lu Qiuying was incredibly impressed when she saw her buying yarn again.

"I'll take them to Germany to sell and earn some travel expenses," Lin Ziyan said jokingly.

Lu Qiuying, "..."

She never imagined it could be like this.

"You're not thinking of selling the painting too, are you?" Lu Qiuying's lips curled slightly.

"Mm," Lin Ziyan responded with a sly smile.

The two carried their baskets to the cashier to pay, while the others came out of the store to wait.

Lin Ziyan winked at Lu Qiuying.

She immediately moved to Lin Ziyan's left, blocking the view of the people outside.

"We need to go to the port. Do you have a back door? We have too much stuff to carry far," Lin Ziyan asked the shopkeeper in English.

The other person glanced at the doorway, took out a map from a drawer, and then looked at a curtain behind it.

Lin Ziyan understood immediately and calmly put the items into the shopping bag.

"Sister Qiuying, let's go this way."

Lu Qiuying followed her through the curtain, and outside was another main road where the entrance to the port could be seen.

Lin Ziyan grabbed her and ran. There were fewer people around, so they had to run 100 meters to reach the bustling sales area.

The shop owner couldn't hold them off for long; they only had five minutes, which was enough.

The two stopped when they reached a fruit vendor.

"Don't move!"

Something cold pressed against Lin Ziyan's waist.

Lu Qiuying's pupils dilated, and she loosened her grip on the bag.

The vendor revealed a sinister smile and suddenly stood up.

Taking advantage of their momentary lapse in attention, Lin Ziyan's hand had already reached for the pepper spray in her bag...