Shi Xi's hand holding the knife trembled, but she still insisted on placing the knife against the man's neck.

The bodyguards' eyes narrowed. The girl's handling of the knife was clumsy, her hands were trembling, and her position was incorrect. They could grab the girl without harming the man.

However, seeing the gentleman's gesture indicating that they should not move, they ultimately did not make a move.

Shi Xi tried to sound as ruthless as possible, "Tell them not to move, or you'll get a hideous scar on your neck."

The man stared intently at Shi Xi's face, as if he were looking through her at someone else.

"You guys stay outside and keep watch," the man told the bodyguards.

The bodyguard left the room without hesitation.

These bodyguards are so unprofessional!

Their employer was still in her hands, and they just... just left like that?

Aren't they afraid she'll kill their employer?

If the bodyguards could hear Shi Xi's inner thoughts, they would definitely laugh at her for overestimating herself.

The man was more skilled than them. If he hadn't deliberately let her take him hostage, she wouldn't have had a chance to even get close to him.

After all, they knew as soon as the girl walked in.

Shi Xi glared fiercely at the man. This middle-aged man had a kind face and a pair of bright, piercing eyes. He must have been a man who captivated countless young girls when he was young.

Now he's a handsome middle-aged man.

The man chuckled. "Little girl, how old are you? Judging by your age, you should still be in school, right? Where do you go to school? Who's in your family? You—"

Shi Xi rolled her eyes. "Uncle, are you checking my household registration?"

The man lowered his eyes, concealing the disappointment in them. "Fine, I won't ask!"

Looking at the dejected man in front of her, Shi Xi felt a little depressed.

"Don't be afraid! As long as you cooperate with me, I won't hurt you."

"I'll cooperate."

Shi Xi's hand holding the knife was getting a little sore. She pressed the knife against the man's neck, rolled over from the sofa, and stood behind him.

"Your hand is tired? You can put down the knife. I won't let the bodyguards in!"

Shi Xi: "...No need!"

Do you think she's stupid?

Seeing that Shi Xi persisted, the man said nothing more.

Inside the room, Shi Xi and the man remained quiet.

**

On a drone.

"Master, there's a storm at sea today, making it difficult for the plane to land. A forced landing would be dangerous!"

Di Jiu reported to Di Chenxiao.

Di Chenxiao watched the storm outside quietly, his expression calm and composed.

His tightly clenched hands and furrowed brows betrayed him.

Seeing that Di Chenxiao remained silent, Di Jiu made a phone call to Di Wen and the others, saying, "Continue the descent!"

Dijiu did not hang up the phone after he finished speaking.

Diwen's voice came through the phone: "Master, Mr. Chong is also on the ship where Miss Shi is staying."

Mr. Chong is the richest man in Country X, and also the one whom his master has always yielded to.

My master has been intercepted by Mr. Chong many times while doing business with Country X. If it were anyone else, my master would have ruined that family.

However, whatever Mr. Chong wanted, his master would offer it to him with both hands.

Later, Mr. Chong got bored and stopped stealing his master's business, but instead started causing them some trouble.

The master explicitly ordered that their people were not allowed to clash with Mr. Chong's men, and were not allowed to take action.

These subordinates had no choice but to obey orders.

Every year during the Spring Festival and other holidays, the master would also send gifts to Mr. Chong.

As far as he knew, Mr. Chong threw away all the gifts his master had given him.

Even so, the master still sends gifts every year.

Those of them, as subordinates, knew nothing about the relationship between their master and Mr. Chong; they only knew that Mr. Chong was difficult to get along with.

"Is Uncle Chong on the ship too?" Di Chenxiao came to his senses.

"Yes. Not only Mr. Chong is here, but Miss Chong Shuang is also on the ship."

"Wait until the storm has passed before landing!"

Emperor's Wine: ...

Diwen: ...