In the end, Zeng Lin and Qi Ming got into Yuan Zhuan's car, while Song Changhui got into the passenger seat.
Xie Huan bent down and climbed into the passenger seat of the lead vehicle. Zheng Ji, who was driving today, laughed and said, "Captain, we've actually added a little chili pepper to our team." I don't know what the higher-ups were thinking, sending over a kid with such a temper. Isn't this just causing trouble?
"Do you think the higher-ups would joke about something so important?" Xie Huan asked seriously.
Even though he found it strange, he didn't think the decision made by the higher-ups was unfounded; this child must have some ability.
Despite the internal strife, those people had no intention of wasting their hard work and effort. As far as he knew, the people sent out this time were all top-notch, and the higher-ups would be heartbroken if they lost even one of them.
Zheng Ji scratched his head awkwardly, "No."
On the other hand, even though Song Changhui was angry, he didn't show it. On the contrary, his cold face remained unchanged.
The car drove on to the port.
Yuan Zhuan had no complaints about starting her mission immediately after getting off the plane; after all, she had her own purpose in coming here.
Finish this quickly and go home!
only……
At the port, a huge fishing boat bobbed up and down with the waves. Some fishermen were already on board, carrying wooden crates and boxes, while others were collecting fishing nets. They were all busy at work.
On the bus, the group, who had changed into clothes that smelled strongly of fish, got off at a point far from the dock and boarded the boat as fishermen.
"System, can you show me suspicious people around me?"
The system is silent.
Yuan Zhuan took a deep breath. "For this mission, you will play the role of an artificial intelligence scanner. I will give you some merit."
"Three o'clock." The system replied coldly and ruthlessly.
"Two points, take it or leave it!" So far, I've only accumulated a few dozen merit points, which is much harder to accumulate than gold coins.
“Three of your men have been turned.”
Yuan Zhuan: ...
Damn it!! No wonder we couldn't find anyone; there were problems with the people we took out.
Stepping onto the deck, Yuan Zhuan felt a sense of floating, which made him somewhat uncomfortable.
"Are you seasick?" Song Changhui's serious face came into view.
"Give me a report on the situation of everyone on board. I need to know about every single one of our people."
Song Changhui was taken aback, clearly not expecting such a response, but he didn't say anything more and said professionally, "Come with me."
After everyone else boarded the ship, they went to their assigned seats as instructed.
Yuan Zhuan followed Song Changhui and began to wander around, just like an older brother taking his younger sister on a trip.
Yuan Zhuan surveyed the fishing boat thoroughly, inside and out, and identified the crew in less than half an hour.
After identifying the target, Yuan Zhuan gestured for Song Changhui to follow.
The latter frowned, still unable to immediately adapt to being bossed around by a child. Of course, "bossed around" is not quite the right word, but being given instructions was real.
"What's up?"
Yuan Zhuan looked directly into Song Changhui's eyes and remained silent.
Song Changhui coughed lightly, turned his head to look at the sea, and for some reason, for a moment, he had a feeling of being suppressed.
"If you can cooperate, then we'll carry out the mission together. If you can't, I'll report to my superiors and send you back!"
The deliberately lowered female voice created pressure that made Song Changhui take a step back uncomfortably. But it was that step that shocked Song Changhui; he had actually been overwhelmed by a child's aura!
And send them back?!
The mission was sent back before it was even carried out. How are they supposed to get along in the military after this? How are they supposed to fill out their rank descriptions?
Meeting Song Changhui's angry eyes, Yuan Zhuan was somewhat satisfied. It was good that he was angry; it proved that there was still hope.
"Tell your subordinates that this is a one-time opportunity with me: obey my orders. If they disobey during the mission, don't blame me for being ruthless!"
Song Changhui gritted his teeth, "Yes!"
I'm annoyed that my self-control is still lacking.
Don't get angry, don't get angry. Why get angry at a child?
What's going on up there? Why are they letting a brat like that boss them around?! Ugh!
Yuan Zhuan, of course, didn't care what Song Changhui was thinking. Even a fool could guess that he was probably grumbling to himself.
"Three of your men are spies. Should you deal with them, or should I?"
Song Changhui never expected Yuan Zhuan to say such a thing to him. In an instant, his expression changed rapidly. His first reaction was that it was impossible.
But then he quickly remembered why his superiors had summoned him: "What do you want to do?"
"Simple, kill them."
"No!" Song Changhui almost shouted angrily, then realized he was too loud. He looked around nervously before approaching Yuan Zhuan. "I'll handle it, but before that, we need to verify something before making a decision."
“If you still want to find the person, take them away today. If you don’t want to, we’ll split up. I’ll complete my mission, and you can investigate your spies.”
“You…” Song Changhui hadn’t expected this person to be so difficult to talk to, but after a little thought, he realized that they really couldn’t afford to delay.
"Tell me who they are, and I'll find a way to restrain them."
Song Changhui took the list and left.
Before long, the fishing boat started moving, and the spy who had been loitering on the deck had disappeared.
It's pretty fast.
"Boss, they want Zeng Lin and me to go inside the cabin," Qi Ming said, leaning closer.
"Not everyone here is one of ours; there are also fishermen from the Eight Banners Kingdom. Be careful. If you encounter something you can't handle, escape at all costs." As long as they have a breath left, they can live.
"Yes." Yuan Zhuan took out a tracking talisman, and with a wave of his hand, a flame flashed and turned into wisps of green smoke pointing southeast.
Sure enough, they were all alive.
Their hair was all handed over to her by higher authorities; it was in a small bag, sealed in a plastic bag, and she could use it as needed.
"To the southeast." Yuan Zhuan found Song Changhui.
"Okay." Having learned his lesson, Song Changhui didn't ask any more questions, even though he had many doubts in his mind.
Before long, the fishing boat began to adjust its course, facing southeast.
Yuan Zhuan leaned on the railing, smiling like an innocent child as he looked at the sea, his eyes sparkling like stars in the sunlight reflecting off the blue water.
It's wonderful to face the sea; the feeling is indescribably pleasant.
"There are several other fishing boats behind us," the system's voice announced.
Needless to say, it's surveillance.
With this, there's no question of hiding anything. Yuan Zhuan was quite speechless.
Clearly, their actions were all being watched closely, and their every move was being observed.
The fishing boats were fast, and in less than an hour, the port had disappeared from sight.
domestic.
Several high-ranking officials in executive jackets were discussing the operation in a conference room.
"A message came from over there: three comrades brought over from China have some issues. They've already been taken to a detention center and will be put on a plane back to China tonight. You should think about how to handle this." The people they brought over all have problems; they don't know how to explain this to that person.
It's easy to imagine how many people would be implicated if this were confirmed, and many wouldn't even have the chance to argue their case.
"What else can we say? Investigate, of course." The man, whose hair was half white but who looked no more than forty, had a warm smile on his lips, but his words were somewhat reckless.
"Hmph, investigate? Who will investigate? You will investigate?" another middle-aged man in a black shirt scoffed.
"Otherwise what? Who among you dares?" A giant lion, who would dare to touch it?
The young man, who had been sitting in the head seat with a cold expression and silence, suddenly sat up straight. When the others saw him move, they secretly exchanged glances and then unconsciously sat up straight as well.
Everyone strained their ears, seemingly waiting for the person to say something.
The other person sat up straight, but remained silent, with lowered eyelids, looking somewhat strange.
Just when everyone thought he wouldn't speak, he spoke again. The moment he looked up, a sharp glint flashed in his striking eyes. "Commander Qiu, come on."
"Yes." Qiu Jiwei, who was sitting at the very end, stood up and replied.
The sea was calm and the sun was high in the east. It was quite pleasant to sit on the deck, enjoying the sea breeze and basking in the sun.
If it weren't for some annoying scoundrels, it would be even better.
On this ship, there were eight of them, six of their own men, and eleven others who were from the Eight Banners.
This was also a deliberate arrangement to conceal the purpose of their trip. The eleven people were all important figures in the Eight Banners National Sea Organization, and could be described as both literate and martial. This was also confirmed by Xie Huan later by Yuan Zhuan. They were not fishermen at all; what he saw when he boarded the ship was all an act.
These people did indeed cause them some trouble.
For example, right now they are clamoring for their captain to turn back, because they have been sailing for more than ten hours and have not seen any trace of any other distressed ships.
They wanted to go back ashore to rest, eat well, and sleep comfortably.
I don't know if a fight broke out, but suddenly the fishing boat started to rock violently, clearly someone was forcibly taking the helm.
Yuan Zhuan: Ugh...
Hu Jun reported that a fight had broken out, and someone had gone to mediate.
"Are any of our people involved?" In other words, were any of the people who came this time involved?
"without."
Yuan Zhuan suddenly seemed to realize something, turned his head to look in the southeast direction, and tsk, just arrived...
Pirates in front, a sneak attack behind, and all at sea... tsk... what a clever assassination tactic.
"Improved slingshot ready, time for battle."
"Huh?" Hu Jun didn't understand what his boss meant.
"Pass the word down."
"yes!"
Song Changhui acted quickly, and after making arrangements, he hurried over to find Yuan Zhuan.
"What do you mean? Other ships are coming?" Ships on the sea, could it be pirates?
It seemed that, apart from pirates, he couldn't think of anyone else who would attack them.
Xie Huan held up his binoculars for a moment, then said, "Prepare for battle."
This time, they didn't disappoint. A large white ship with a European style appeared on the sea and sped towards them. At that speed, it wouldn't be long before it cut them in half.
It's not about money, it's about life! Such a blatant motive!
"There are thirty-two people on board, all dark-skinned and strong. Hand-to-hand combat isn't very friendly to your people," the system offered a rational analysis.
Yuan Zhuan pretended not to hear the system's disdain.
"They're still causing trouble." Qi Ming and Zeng Lin emerged from the warehouse, now carrying wooden guns.
Yuan Zhuan's gaze fell on Song Changhui's face, the meaning was very clear: Why didn't I have it?
Song Changhui's face darkened. "You're too young."
hehe! !
"Knock them out and tie them up," Yuan Zhuan ordered again. Her people needed to be trained; she didn't have time to appease those fools.
If these people weren't getting in the way, it would have been a simple matter of a few thunderstorm talismans, easily resolved.
Yuan Zhuan's order caught Xie Huan's attention; his style of doing things was no less than that of their leader.
"Yes." Zeng Lin called out, and everyone followed.
When Xie Huan saw the people Yuan Zhuan brought enter the control room, they were all knocked down before they even had a chance to shout. They didn't even have a chance to fight back.
That speed, that angle, that skill level—it's clear that he's a master among masters.
Xie Huan and Song Changhui exchanged a glance, surprise spreading across their eyes. At that moment, their subtle contempt for Yuan Zhuan vanished completely.
These people are so strong!
This ignited an uncontrollable fighting spirit in them!
Xie Huan's gaze fell on the four people's legs and feet, and then he thoughtfully glanced outside the cabin.
"The boss said the finishing touches are your job," Qi Ming said, then called everyone out.
Logistics personnel Song Changhui and Xie Huan: ...
Struggling to keep his facial muscles from contorting, Song Changhui took a deep breath. "Hurry up, the pirates are almost here. Go to the control room." The last sentence was directed at Xie Huan.
It was no secret in the military that Xie Huan could sail a boat; he could sail any kind of boat.
The captain currently at the helm is one of their men, but his skills are just barely adequate. If a fight breaks out, they'll need some real expertise.
"Alright, I'll leave the outside to you. Protect that little girl well. Her men are so capable, and they obey her every word. They're probably no ordinary people."
Xie Huan never expected that this person was not just an ordinary person, but a master!
When Song Changhui led his men out, the pirate ship was already less than ten meters away, and the enemy's machine guns had begun indiscriminately firing.
"Hey!! Step back and let our God of Wealth come up and bring us riches!" A smiling female voice reached everyone's ears.
The tense, prepared crowd: What does this mean?
Soon, everyone realized that something was wrong.
The machine guns on the opposite ship were firing incessantly. At that distance, they were definitely close enough to hit their ship, but it seemed like the bullets were falling into the sea as soon as they got close.
what the hell?
Not only Song Changhui and his group couldn't understand it, but even the people on the opposite ship couldn't understand it.
Why did their bullets seem to hit a wall, a wall that couldn't be penetrated at all, without even piercing the hull of the ship opposite?
Also, what did they mean by putting down the springboard?
Let them on the ship? Weren't they said to be from China? And that they weren't afraid to die? This is different from the rumors!
The black skull and crossbones flag fluttered in the sea breeze, but none of the pirates shouting at the bow dared to actually take a small boat over to board the ship.
"Boss, those guys lowered the plank, are they trying to get us to cross so they can kill us?"
"Of course. Do you think I can't see it? Do you think you need to tell me?"
"Oh, why can't our bullets hit their ship? Boss, look, the bullets are all falling into the sea! This is not scientific!!" The bearded man grabbed his frizzy, leaf-like hair and exclaimed loudly. Forget about killing anyone, they couldn't even penetrate the hull of the ship.
"Stop the ship and wait and see. I'll go contact the people over there."
On the fishing boat.
Yuan Zhuan was not surprised that the other party stopped the boat. "Get ready, we're going to visit the other side."
Song Changhui: ? ? ?
What the hell? What kind of guest are you?
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