Chapter 71 Nobles
The originally serious little guy's face suddenly turned red. He pointed at Chen Zhuyi and couldn't say a word. He kept muttering to himself for a long time.
As if he was teased, he turned around and ran upstairs.
Seeing his fleeing back, Chen Zhu rubbed his nose and thought to himself that he felt guilty.
Children at this time, especially those who were dressed exquisitely, were more like the exquisite dolls she saw in the glass window in her later life. If they had a cold face, they would always lack a bit of liveliness.
"No one is allowed down there, ma'am. It's getting late. Please go back to your room as soon as possible and don't do anything unnecessary." The soldier guarding here spoke in a serious tone and was reluctant to let others get close.
Although he pretended to be calm, Chen Zhu could still see the panic that flashed across his eyes. These were all foreign soldiers.
In other words, there is indeed a problem here.
Chen Zhuyi silently clenched his hands into fists and spoke a few simple words to them. These soldiers rarely saw a woman dressed so casually, yet able to communicate with them in such fluent English.
Suddenly, I became interested and started chatting a little more.
Chen Zhu, who had gotten the information, escaped unscathed and waited for Huo Jinzhi to come back. As the day was about to dawn, there was a knock on the door.
Huo Jinzhi, who had not slept all night, walked in quickly with dew on his body. He was not injured, but there was still vigilance in his eyes.
"I've checked, and the other cabins are mostly filled with normal cargo, and it doesn't look like they can transport people on a large scale. Did you find anything?" Huo Jinzhi first glanced at Chen Zhuyi, and when he saw that she was not injured, he asked.
Chen Zhuyi naturally walked over to help him brush off the dust on his body, and quickly shared the situation.
From the information she obtained, she learned that this cruise ship was not owned by Tom alone, he was just a distinguished guest here.
The magnificent rooms above are used to welcome guests, and the rooms below are used to store goods.
The fact that this ship was able to come all the way from the other side of the ocean does not represent diplomatic relations between the two countries, but rather a mutually beneficial business relationship.
Porcelain and silk are what foreigners like and want to get in large quantities. They only need to sell a part of them, and it will be enough for those people to chase and snatch them!
However, this is the news on the surface. It is still unknown what kind of business this group of people are doing behind the scenes. Maybe they are engaged in human trafficking!
"It would be best if we could go to other places to investigate today. We can integrate more information and find a way to break the deadlock." Chen Zhuyi's tone was full of seriousness.
Huo Jinzhi nodded. Although he hadn't slept all night, he looked very energetic and full of energy. He was a little concerned about Chen Zhuyi: "You...why don't you take a rest for a while and then we can start the investigation at noon?"
"Now is the best time. In this kind of weather, if meat is left outside for a long time, it will definitely go bad. So... just put it on the bottom floor and take it out when you need it."
Chen Zhuyi rejected his concern and instead pointed out the most important problem they now needed to face.
Since they were here to save lives, they had to hurry up and do it. It was dawn and the nobles had not woken up yet. Chen Zhuyi and Huo Jinzhi changed into casual clothes and strolled around together.
They soon approached the cabin where the cargo might be stored. The people guarding the door seemed a little sleepy and kept yawning.
"My two distinguished guests." The soldier stood up immediately, not daring to pretend to be tired anymore. Instead, he addressed them solemnly and respectfully: "This is not the place you should be."
Chen Zhuyi was wearing a typical Hong Kong style mini dress. She herself was a well-read person, and as she coordinated with the gestures prepared by Tom, there was a hint of nobility in her every move.
As for Huo Jinzhi, there is no need to mention him. He himself came from an unusual family. At this moment, he stood there with an awe-inspiring and inviolable majesty, which made the soldiers a little scared.
"We came here to look for something. A naughty boy dropped a set of valuable jewelry here yesterday." Chen Zhuyi said with a frown.
Jewelry is such a valuable item, and it was dropped here, so of course it can't cause too much trouble.
The soldier's face was full of confusion when he heard this, as if he felt that he needed to consult his superiors again, but Huo Jinzhi did not give him time to think: "Have you already picked up our things and want to secretly swallow them up?"
Shen Zhuyi translated in fluent English. She grasped the words very accurately and even translated Huo Jinzhi's aura.
The soldier's expression changed drastically, and a hint of panic appeared on his already pale face. He quickly took two steps back.
"This is your reward." Chen Zhuyi said, and reluctantly stuffed a small gold bar into the soldier's hand.
She had dug this out in her room earlier and put it in her pocket before boarding the boat yesterday, just in case.
No matter when, real money is the best tool to pave the way!
Seeing the little goldfish, the soldier's face immediately became more smiling, and he led them inside attentively.
Chen Zhuyi's heart was bleeding. He let out a long breath and walked in.
No one followed them, so Chen Zhuyi and Huo Jinzhi immediately split into two groups and started investigating quickly.
But there was nothing wrong in the cabin. The boxes were neatly placed there. As for the strange sound that the child mentioned yesterday, it was not heard.
If there really was a child crying here, they would be able to find a clue.
There are so many boxes here. If I check them one by one, how long will it take to finish?
A man in plain clothes came over, his body hunched, as if he hadn't expected anyone to visit this place. "You two distinguished guests...are you looking for something here?"
He smiled sinisterly and had a sticky, fishy smell on his body. Although he was also a foreigner, the treatment he received was completely different from those mentioned above.
Now he grinned again, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, giving people a gloomy and weird feeling.
Chen Zhuyi immediately walked to Huo Jinzhi's side, gently took his arm, and then communicated in English with some caution: "Who are you? What are we doing here? What does it have to do with you?"
"Maybe I can help a few distinguished guests. I just hope you can give me a job opportunity." The man said, and lowered his head to show that he was gentle and harmless.
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