Chapter 82 Kidnapped in the Middle of the Night
Everyone gasped in amazement and admiration, all expressing regret for not having witnessed it firsthand.
But this sentiment was quickly put aside, as people began to speculate about the possible scenarios that might have occurred.
As archaeological researchers, what they have in abundance is boundless imagination.
Especially those who have seen many different kinds of ancient sites.
The group began to compare their observations with historical records, speculating whether this continent had been a new continent many years ago.
However, due to limited information, our understanding of this area is indeed not very extensive. "Never mind, this isn't our main focus right now. I reckon they'll have to go there again tomorrow or the day after."
Xia Ming's expression hardened, and he spoke in a very serious tone.
"Indeed, judging from their enthusiasm today, they seem determined to find the pearl."
Seeing this, Lao Hu instead inquired about them, "I heard there was quite a haul on deck today?"
"Yes, yes, we even saw them harvesting pearls with our own eyes, and they said the pearls were of very good quality."
Old Xia lowered his head and thought for a moment, "Captain Huo and Captain Jiang, I'll have to trouble you to keep watch tonight."
Without him saying anything, the two, who had already made plans for the night shift, nodded, and instantly saw the pressure in each other's eyes.
"We won't need to go into the water so much tomorrow. Since they're using nets for retrieval, we shouldn't take the risk. We still need to write up a report for them later. Old Hu, I'll have to trouble you with that!"
Hu Wenhua nodded. "Okay, I understand. I'll work overtime later."
The analysis and introduction session concluded, with the main message being to encourage everyone to move forward steadily and remain as low-key as possible.
Most people actually have no objections to this arrangement.
As for the ephemeral wealth and pearls, everyone is just joining in the fun, coming here mainly to gain experience.
Luo Yin suppressed her desire and obediently went back to sleep.
After all, she thought the arrangement was good; nothing is more important than safety.
After she fell asleep, Yulizhu, who was beside her, rolled over and stood at the head of the bed watching her for a long time.
Yunshilan, who slept in the next bed, was a light sleeper and woke up almost as soon as she got up.
I listened for a while before I realized she had gone out.
Yun Shilan stared at the pitch-black night for seven or eight minutes, then thought that if she needed to go to the restroom, she should change her mind.
Suddenly remembering something, she immediately sat up.
Inside the double room, a breathing sound could be heard coming from her mouth and nose.
"Wait, where's Luo Yin?"
Yun Shilan was filled with fear and her heart was pounding, but she steadily took out the flashlight and turned it on.
Under the bright lights, it was clear that there was no one else in the room.
Loin's bed was empty, there was nothing there!
Except, she didn't wear her slippers with her!
Yun Shilan rushed to the door and found that her cloth shoes were still there, but You Lizhu seemed to be dressed very neatly, and even took her small bag that she always carried with her.
Realizing something was wrong, Yun Shilan quickly tidied herself up and immediately went out to find someone.
She left the room and quickly turned into the nearest bathroom through the corridor. After listening for a while without any sound, she quietly sneaked in to check and found no one there.
Yun Shilan remembered what happened that evening, and turned to head towards the temporary office.
"Bang bang~"
Who is it?
In the temporary office, Jiang Cong, who had just changed shifts, immediately woke up.
The colleague beside him pointed sharply at the door.
"Captain Jiang, it's me!"
Jiang Cong was startled and flung open the door. "Deputy Team Leader Yun, what brings you here? What happened?"
A far cry from her usual gentle and scholarly demeanor, Yun Shilan now resembles a snow lotus that has weathered storms, both fierce and full of power.
"Eureka and Loin are both missing from my room."
What do you mean by "disappeared"?
"I suspect that Luo Yin was taken away by You Lizhu and is definitely still on the ship right now. If it were any later, it might be different."
Realizing the situation was more dangerous than he had thought, Jiang Cong immediately arranged for people to keep watch at night and to report the news.
He followed Deputy Team Leader Yun to the room, and after checking, it was indeed as she had said: Luo Yin had been taken away.
After all, she didn't take her coat and shoes with her at the scene.
"So you suspect that Luo Yin was kidnapped by her to steal the pearl?"
"Yes, Captain Jiang, I've been observing her recently and discovered that Yulizhu had secretly hinted to her at the beginning about how valuable pearls in the sea are, perhaps because of Luo Yin's keen sense of smell."
Hosen burst in, his face flushed and his hair still wet.
"What's the situation now?" The man frowned, and after circling around, his expression turned even colder.
"So now Yulizhu has stolen a living person. Lift the lockdown and search immediately!" Huo Sen said, his voice sharp and intimidating as he finished speaking.
"Old Huo, calm down, he's already gone."
Jiang Cong was startled and quickly explained, "We have people patrolling several important locations, but if she really has bad intentions, she can definitely avoid our patrol times."
His expression darkened as he spoke, because he remembered that this woman had chatted with him briefly not long ago. The conversation seemed innocuous then, but given the current situation, she was clearly probing him.
"Damn it, our team has run into her several times in the middle of the night before, saying she couldn't sleep and was a light sleeper. I guess she was just scouting."
Yun Shilan looked surprised. "I'm a light sleeper. She and Luo Yin sleep very well every day."
No, if he went out every night, how come she didn't know?
Yun, the deputy team leader, immediately realized that she had been infected. She told them about her suspicions and guesses, and the two team leaders' hearts sank instantly. Soon, someone came back from outside to report the news.
"Captain Jiang, Captain Huo, our men have searched the ship and found no suspicious persons."
"Have you searched every corner and room? The focus should be on those warehouses."
"We've searched all the rooms, even the ones where people live, but we couldn't get any answers from the foreigners' doors."
Huo Sen quickly turned around and said, "Go and call Old Xia over and ask James for help; Captain Jiang, you go and find out more about You Lizhu's background. There must be a reason why she did this."
"Don't worry, leave it to me!"
In the dead of night, the Maria suddenly became restless.
The peaceful and tranquil atmosphere was overshadowed by the oppressive darkness of the sky!
After being woken up and understanding what had happened, Old Xia immediately remembered the little girl.
His previously stunned expression instantly turned serious and solemn.
"Hurry up, lead the way quickly."
"Knock knock~"
Waking up from his sleep, the captain, who almost banged his head against the wall, gritted his teeth and grabbed his weapon as he walked toward the door. If he hadn't heard Professor Xia's familiar voice, he would have fired a shot to vent his anger.
"Mr. James, we'll be relying on your cooperation a lot more in the future."
"Okay, don't worry!"
The search lasted for five or six hours, from midnight to four in the morning, but yielded no results.
At this moment, everyone on the ship knew that Luo Yin was missing.
The suspect is still the same cheerful and efficient You Lizhu.
Everyone expressed doubt and incomprehension, but the harsh reality made them start to worry again about where Luo Yin had gone.
Still no clues.
"What about the small boats? Are any of the rafts missing? Have they been moved by them?"
Jiang Cong shook his head, "No one is missing, all five have always been there." They had sent people to check from the very beginning, and once they found that none were missing, they focused their main attention on the hulls.
After all, there are very limited ways to hide in this location.
Time passed slowly, and dawn was approaching.
There were no clues at the scene. Could it be that they really jumped into the sea and encountered danger?
"What's Yu Lizhu's basic information? How did she get in?"
“Her basic information is clean, but her family background is a bit complicated. However, since she came in with a letter of recommendation, she meets the requirements for joining the team.” Captain Jiang, who had checked again, was also somewhat speechless.
As Hossen looked at the contents of the document, his eyes were frighteningly dark.
Yu Lizhu, 29 years old, is from the Yu family in the capital. She currently works at the Capital Museum. Her parents do not have regular jobs and can only do odd jobs. She has two older brothers and one younger brother and sister. One brother was killed in the line of duty, and the other is missing. Now she is the only one left to support the family.
There seemed to be nothing to focus on, except that her burden appeared to be very heavy, but a small sentence at the end caught his attention.
Note: His second uncle is suspected to have moved overseas in his early years and his whereabouts are currently unknown!
"What's the deal with this second uncle?"
When Jiang Cong saw him ask, she immediately explained, "It must have been during the turbulent years ago. You saw their family background too."
Hossen nodded and went to look at the remaining transcripts.
Among them, Du Yuetian's was the most trusted and useful.
"He said the You family used to practice feng shui, so who gave her that letter of recommendation?" Captain Huo, as if trying to seize on something, suddenly said, "Chen Dong!"
The questioning tone was actually answered with certainty.
Team Leader Jiang nodded in agreement.
“The person was indeed recommended by Master Chen. I just asked him, and he said he is a descendant of a previous generation and only has a relationship with him.”
Hosen's expression grew increasingly cold as the comrades he had sent out returned to report.
"Captain Huo, we've made a major discovery."
"What?"
“We found signs of use on the kayak closer to the inside, indicating that it had been used recently. The water stains around it had been wiped away, but the engine inside was still hot.”
"What? Damn it, I knew they were missing! Turns out they had accomplices!" Captain Jiang's expression turned cold as he realized he'd been tricked.
They were even more energetic than Captain Huo from before. The group rushed over and found that it was just as he had said.
"We don't know who's on board yet. We need Captain Chen to send some more men to find that person."
"Don't worry, I have people on my side. They used to work in the reconnaissance team. I guarantee I can find the person for you."
The two captains quickly divided the tasks: Huo Sen was responsible for bringing Luo Yin back, while Captain Jiang would keep an eye on the ship and find the helper.
The continuous noise woke everyone on board.
Rowan and the other foreigners were furious when they heard that their little angel had been kidnapped.
As a result, the Xia soldiers who came to inspect were quite cooperative.
"Captain, regarding this matter..."
James interrupted him, "Rowan, we don't need to get involved, but you'll have to keep an eye on a few people behind the scenes."
"Sir?" Rowan exclaimed in surprise!
Luo Yin didn't sleep well that night; she felt like she was lying on a large rock.
She felt uncomfortable all over; her back and buttocks hurt from being poked everywhere. She tried to turn over but found that she couldn't move her limbs.
Startled, Luo Yin suddenly opened her eyes and found herself surrounded by a damp, misty atmosphere.
Then came wave after wave.
"Splash!"
"Splash!"
No, where did I get her to do this as soon as I opened my eyes?
Luo Yin carefully moved her hands and feet and found that she was indeed bound by ropes.
She then realized that she was not on the ship at all; the waves all around indicated that she had been abandoned on some small reef.
Luo Yin examined herself, wondering if she had been transported back in time again, but reality told her she was still there.
She is still herself, but where is this earth? And who hates her so much?
Luo Yin dared not make any big moves, after all, the reef she was sitting on was really not that big.
It's only a few square meters in size, and every time the waves crash in, it feels like they're going to drown her.
Luo Yin tried to untie the ropes, but with her hands behind her back, it took her a lot of effort just to stand up. The ropes binding her legs were even more useless; she could only watch helplessly.
Luo Yin took a deep breath to calm her rapidly beating heart.
Just then, a head suddenly emerged from the sea, with wet hair splashing onto its face.
Hearing the noise and looking over, Luo Yin was almost so frightened by the person that she fell headfirst into the water.
"Huh?"
"Hahaha, Xiao Luo, you're awake."
"Sister You? What are you doing?"
Luo Yin's agitated emotions immediately calmed down, and after reviewing the situation, she finally understood how she ended up there.
This must be the person laughing heartily in front of me. "Haha, don't be nervous. Look at this environment. Let me tell you, this is the most famous Sulu Sea area of Palawan Island, the legendary place where giant pearls were found."
Luo Yin got goosebumps on her arms; she felt uneasy under Sister You's gaze.
"Really? Then this place is amazing."
She was cautious, sensing that something was off about the person in front of her.
"Right? I think so too. This ocean is really amazing. I just felt around from below and didn't find any big clam shells. Aren't you supposed to have a very sensitive nose? Why don't you come and help me?"
Luo Yin, who finally understood her intentions, was even more frightened.
She had already observed her surroundings; it was a hazy and empty space.
Apart from some small islands and reefs, there was no large landmass to be seen, so how could she go back, or find a chance to escape?
Moreover, she found it strange that she had so bluntly stated her plans and intentions, so was she not going to hide them? The more Luo Yin thought about it, the paler her face became, and her gaze towards her became wary.
Thinking back to how she acted on the ship, was it all an act?
Does Old Man Chen know about this?
Do Brother Du and Brother Meng know this? Could it all be her pretending?
"Sister You, I want to help too, but my hands and feet are like this. Could you please untie them for me?"
Luo Yin forced herself to remain calm, reminding herself to be careful.
"Oh yeah, I forgot."
Yulizhu swam over quickly and soon climbed to the vicinity of the reef, bending down to untie the rope for her.
Luo Yin looked at the face so close to hers and quickly kicked it down.
Seemingly sensing her intention, Yulizhu forcefully lifted one of her legs, and Luo Yin, who had lost her balance, instantly fell backward.
"Ah, help!"
Luo Yin struggled desperately, bracing herself with both hands behind her back, afraid of hitting her head.
Yu Lizhu pulled her back again and reached out to steady her as she thrashed about.
"So, how was it? Was it fun?"
“You’re really something!” Luo Yin dropped the pretense and said, word by word.
"Xiao Luo, as you can see, you can't beat me in terms of strength, and you can't outsmart me in terms of tactics. I really like you, my little sister. I don't usually look for you, but I just need you to help me find a few beads. After that, I'll send you back to the ship."
Even though her legs were untied, Luo Yin's expression remained grim.
"Sister You, what about you? What are your plans?"
"Haha, I've been wanting to stay away for a long time. Get me as many South Sea pearls as you can."
Luo Yin felt a little relieved. Even though she knew the woman was just trying to comfort her, that's how people are; a strong will to survive tells you to believe her. "You overestimate me. I'm just a child. Although I have some talent, I'm really no good in the sea."
"Hmph, you're not just a child."
Sister You smiled with a teasing and meaningful expression.
"Alright, I'm not negotiating with you. You only have four days. If you can't meet my requirements, then I'll just take you away."
"Don't worry, I've got everything ready. Xiao Luo, don't let me down."
Some cookies were tossed to her, and Luo Yin took them in her hand and crushed them into crumbs.
She knew there was no other way at the moment, so she carefully ate the crumbs of the biscuit one by one and looked back at her small bag.
"I want more food, this isn't enough."
Seeing the half-eaten piece in her hand, You Lizhu gave her another small piece.
"That's all. Don't drink too much water and make yourself sick."
Luo Yin gritted her teeth inwardly, "Didn't Elder Xia and the others say that the clam shell is located in the deep sea? How am I supposed to go into the water without equipment?"
Yulizhu rummaged through her backpack and tied her hair back up. "You don't need to go and fish for them. Just tell me which area has pearls."
They're using her as a human search engine. Is she really that effective?
"Sister You, the smell on the sea is all the same, it's either seafood or fishy smell, I really can't smell anything else." She wasn't lying, but her expression suggested she didn't quite agree.
"Alright then, I only brought a few days' worth of food this time. If you can't manage, then you'll have no choice but to wander with me."
Danger again! Danger again!
Aa ...
Luo Yin was really going crazy. Looking at that arrogant and unrestrained face, she really wanted to beat her up, but she was too strong to do so.
"How about it? Don't you really want to beat me up?"
"It's okay, you can't beat me."
"Haha, Sister You, what are you saying? I really didn't mean that. How about this, I'll try again. Maybe there'll be a small boat for me to take a look?"
She didn't believe that Sister You, who had brought her out of poverty, only had such a small bag.
They definitely have a backup plan; we need to find an opportunity to test them one by one.
"No, I don't even have any drainage equipment. You're overthinking it."
"Haha, is that so? Then I..."
"Stop talking nonsense and get down here!"
With a splash, Luo Yin was kicked into the water. Struggling, Luo Yin could hardly believe that she had been kicked in.
She struggled unconsciously with her hands and feet, and the next second a buoyancy came from her upper body.
Hey, life jackets!
Thankfully, she wasn't that twisted.
Luo Yin patted herself hard a few times, feeling much calmer. When she looked up, she saw You Lizhu pointing to several places on the shore.
"I've checked this area and found nothing. You can go and check other places."
After silently hurling a lot of harsh words, Luo Yin calmed down when she looked up again.
"Okay, I'll go right now, but Sister You, you have to keep an eye on me. I'm afraid I'll drift too far away and won't be able to come back." She was afraid that something might happen to her. If this person didn't save her, she would die here.
"Don't worry, go ahead!"
What if I become even more worried?
It was 8:00 AM, more than 9 hours after Luo Yinyulizhu disappeared.
More clues are unfolding before them.
Two people's worth of food for about ten days disappeared from the canteen and warehouse.
I asked the chef and found out that what was missing were just some basic compressed biscuits and two military water bottles.
“We rarely deal with these things normally, we only check on things once a week, she must have planned this in advance.”
Some people thought it was a coincidence, saying, "So, they only had five days to prepare, which is exactly when the salvage operation ends?"
“That’s right, the suspect has already been searched, but there are no clues. James and the others strongly urge us to continue cooperating and not to stop.” Jiang Cong’s expression turned cold as he spoke.
At a time like this, people are still speculating about their cooperation.
But I can't refuse!
"I'll leave the rest of the work to you, Jiang Cong. I'll also give you my manpower. I'll just take Du Chen and Yang Ming to investigate."
"Old Huo, you don't have enough manpower. If it really comes down to it, I'll go find Captain Chen." Jiang Cong thought this wouldn't work, but he directly refused.
"No need, I already have some leads. When you go to help, just keep an eye on the researchers' safety."
"Don't worry, I'll keep a close eye on things. I'll leave the finding to you."
After seeing the person off, only the three of them remained in the room.
There was a sudden knock on the door. "Xiao Huo, come out here!"
Xia Mingjiang poked his head out and waved mysteriously, "I have something to tell you."
"Weren't you investigating the suspects on the ship? I have an important discovery to tell you." Xia Mingjiang looked around cautiously. "Can I come in and talk?"
"You wait at the door."
"yes."
After arranging for people to stand guard, Xia Mingjiang lowered his voice and said, "Wasn't Xiao Luo taken away? I've been thinking about it and I think there's one person who's very suspicious."
"Who?" Hosen asked seriously.
"Xu Hongze!"
"Xu Hongze?"
"That's right, it's Master Shi's apprentice, technician Xu Hongze, the second-in-command who specializes in drawing for us. He's a little less skilled than Master Shi, but he's very professional. But that's not what I want to talk about. It's that Senior Brother Xu has been going out in the middle of the night these past few days, waking me up. I've seen him go out at night several times and only sneak back after a long time. Do you think he's doing something bad?"
When did you find out?
"Just a few days ago, ever since James said he was canceling the salvage operation."
"At first I thought he had an upset stomach, but then I thought he had been gone for too long, so I figured he was busy working overtime. But besides Xiao Luo's matter, I saw you were investigating this too. Don't you think he's very suspicious?"
"Okay, I understand. Don't tell anyone about this."
"Don't worry, no one saw me when I came. By the way, there's something else you might not know: Xu Hongze was originally Xia Lao's student, and only later became Shi Lao's student."
"What?" A conspiracy theory instantly flashed through Hossen's mind.
Xia Mingjiang immediately broke the ice, "Don't dwell on the doubts, it's not what you're thinking. Old Xia likes him a lot now, and he often tells me to learn from him, saying that he is steady and reliable."
Huo Sen lowered his head and thought for a long time before suddenly attacking him, "So you're just suspecting people based on these things? Xia Mingjiang, something's not right with you."
"You can hardly provide any concrete evidence; all your suspicions are driven by subjective intent."
Xia Mingjiang's heart tightened at his question, but his expression quickly returned to normal after a series of changes.
"Look at you, are you so busy that you've lost your mind? You're suspicious of everyone you see. I, Xia Mingjiang, have known you since we were kids, we've known each other for over ten years, and you still doubt me? Get lost, I'm not getting involved anymore, okay? Who wants to care about you? If it weren't for Xiao Luo, who would bother to bother?"
The eyes behind him were still watching him.
Xia stormed off in a huff, only to be met by two pairs of large eyes.
"What are you looking at? Stop looking!"
"Du Chen, Yang Ming, you two come in."
Captain Huo called the person inside, and the door was quickly closed again.
The deck was bustling with activity, but compared to yesterday, everyone who was working today would say a few words, with Luo Yin and You Lizhu being the most talked-about.
If Elder Xia and Elder Hu hadn't spoken up, they wouldn't have actually had this idea.
"It's already so early in the morning, I wonder if we can still find that girl?"
"Yeah, what do you think that person who grabbed her did?"
"I don't know, but this sea is really not very useful, right? We can't just drag her into the sea to catch fish and shellfish, can we?" Xu Hongze said in a very ordinary manner, but his words were very straightforward.
"No way, how could Xiao Luo do that!"
"Yes, she's still a young girl. It's really heartbreaking. I hope they can bring her back soon."
"Waaaaah~"
"Gulu, gulu, gulu~"
Luo Yin had been soaking in the water for who knows how long, but she was forced to swim a very, very far distance.
She felt like she couldn't hold on any longer; her arms and legs went weak, and she swallowed a lot of water.
But the man didn't care at all, as if he had abandoned her once he realized she could still move.
Luo Yin knew in her heart that saving herself was the only solution.
So she drifted slowly with the current to another place with rocks, and after some effort, she finally managed to climb up.
Covered in a mess, she didn't care about being clean or not and just sprawled out on the ground.
"Whew!" That feels so good!
This is what it means to be alive.
She collapsed wearily onto the bed, unable to get up, when suddenly Yulizhu's voice drifted from afar.
"Hey, why did you run so far? Trying to run away?"
Luo Yin pretended not to hear and continued to rest with her eyes closed.
"Luo Yin, don't even think about running away. The nearest island is at least 50 kilometers away. Without a chance to rest, you definitely won't last." As if that wasn't enough, You Lizhu continued to make sarcastic remarks, trying to humiliate her.
Luo Yin couldn't stand it anymore and glared angrily at her.
Suddenly, he scooped up water with his hands and threw it at her.
She repeatedly slammed the blow into Yu Lizhu's face and forehead. Yu Lizhu never expected that she would hit back. She accidentally hit Yu Lizhu's eye, which was painful, embarrassing, and stinging!
"Luo Yin, well, you're quite something."
She sprang up instantly, charging towards them like a swordfish.
Luo Yin's temper flared up. "Of course I'm capable, otherwise you wouldn't have been able to capture me. This is your good fortune." She continued speaking while her hands kept moving, blocking her progress for a while.
Even if she was attacked by her later, she couldn't stand it anymore and had to vent her anger.
"You're still resorting to violence? I think you don't want to live anymore."
Just as she was about to climb up, her leg was almost pulled down, and Luo Yin kicked her in the face.
"You may leave!"
"Cough cough cough, Luo Yin."
"I know my name sounds nice, but please don't call me that so often, it makes me uncomfortable."
Standing on tiptoe, watching her struggle to emerge from the water, his gaze sharpened.
Feeling uneasy under that gaze, Luo Yin suspected that the woman wanted to kill her.
Knowing that things couldn't end well, Luo Yin quietly tidied her clothes, and seeing that her pockets and life jacket were fine, she suddenly plunged into the sea to the north.
She's not going to play along anymore; she's going to run away on her own.
"Gurgle~"
"You can play by yourself, I'm not going to serve you anymore."
Luo Yin's actions caught You Lizhu off guard. She rubbed her nose, which had been kicked, and hurriedly chased after Luo Yin's retreating figure.
At the same time, he made a gesture towards the air and then swam without stopping.
She was promised she had good stamina, and she truly did.
Before long, she caught up with Luo Yin ahead of her.
The splashing water seemed to magically urge Luo Yin to go faster and faster.
Luo Yin really gritted her teeth and persevered, but no matter how strong she was, her physical strength was limited.
When she was swimming on the open sea under the scorching sun, exhausted, thirsty, and dizzy from the heat, she began to regret it.
"Hey, even if it's not about the steamed bun, it's not about fighting over a mere pride."
Now look what's happened! Not only has he wasted his energy, but he might also lose his life.
Luo Yin grew increasingly worried, and her strength waned. She could no longer care about You Lizhu, who was relentlessly pursuing her.
She thought it would be better to be taken back!
Despite the strong signs of movement, she was still able to make movements, and her body continued to float forward.
It wasn't until her calf started cramping that the pain immediately warned her of the danger she was in.
"hiss!"
Oh no, this is going to be a disaster!
The next second, her balance was lost, and even though she was wearing a life jacket, she fell sideways.
"Oh no, Luo Yin!"
Yu Lizhu reached out to pull her, but just then she saw the tears slip through her fingers and she sank down instantly.
Knowing something was wrong, Yulizhu quickly swam towards her.
Fearing something might happen, she plunged into the sea and disappeared from sight.
Yulizhu searched everywhere, even sinking deeper, but still couldn't find anything.
She realized something was wrong and quickly floated to the surface to call for help.
"beep-----"
"beep------"
A sharp and loud whistle rang out.
Luo Yin, who had just popped her head out from the side, widened her eyes.
Does she have accomplices?
Who is it?
After delivering the message, Yulizhu looked around and then saw Luoyin with half of her head submerged in the water.
"You, you're not dead?"
No, she just sank.
"Hmph, of course he's not dead!"
Oh my god, she tricked me. Yulizhu wiped the water off her face and pretended she hadn't been scared to tears.
She said fiercely, "You better not let me catch you, or I'll beat you to death."
Luo Yin snorted coldly. "Don't worry, I definitely won't die before you."
Saying this, they turned around and continued their escape.
This guy even called for backup; he must have made thorough preparations behind the scenes.
She racked her brains, trying to guess the most likely person, but she ruled them all out one by one. Could it be that ridiculous?
No, no!
As she overthought things, the thumping sounds behind her grew closer and closer.
When she came to her senses, the person was already about two meters away from her.
"Aaaaaaahhhhh~"
Run! Run fast!
The sound was deafening, and Luo Yin's screaming attack directly interfered with her movements, causing her to pause.
But when she spotted the two small boats rowing behind her, Yulizhu's eyes lit up.
"Stop running, the escape is over!"
"Why should I listen to you? I'm going to run away, I'm going to run far away."
Luo Yin, with her rebellious nature, ignored it all and continued to yearn for the distance, even though she really didn't have much energy left.
Yu Lizhu was both angry and anxious. This brat is getting angry now, isn't she?
"Stop right there, don't you understand?"
She moved quickly, stopping the person instantly, and then called out to her comrades nearby, "Come here quickly."
Luo Yin kept bumping and pulling at her, trying to escape from her side.
But the people around her were really strong, and no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't escape.
Knowing she had heard the second half of the sentence, she followed her gaze downwards.
They were completely stunned!
"No, there are two small boats, and there are seven or eight people on them. They are all dark-skinned, have buzz cuts, and can only see their teeth when they smile."
"No, this must be a hallucination."
"What's going on?" she asked.
"Commander Qin, hurry up and get her on board. I can't train her anymore. This girl is really reckless when she goes crazy." You Lizhu led her onto the ship. "Don't leave this to me next time. I'm really afraid this girl will die in my hands."
Loin was brought aboard the ship and looked at the stern-faced warriors.
She finally realized she'd been scammed!
A sinkhole!
"Are you kidding me?"
What do you mean by being kidnapped and forced to harvest clams? That's all a cover-up. From what she says, it's all about this person named Qin Tuan.
Luo Yin looked at the person in the center. He looked to be in his forties, with a resolute face and upright features. He had changed his clothes, but it was impossible to tell who he was.
But those who know them well might realize that they are soldiers on a warship.
"Qin Regiment, what exactly are you trying to achieve with this whole charade?"
She suppressed her surging anger and tried to ask the question calmly and in an adult manner.
She didn't want to immediately escalate the conflict; after all, she needed to figure out the reason first.
"Comrade Luo Yin, you are just as the investigation revealed. Young yet determined, brave and willing to try new things, you have great potential and the ability to shape others, making you very suitable to be one of us."
"Hehe, Captain Qin, won't you introduce yourself?"
Her cold laugh clearly indicated that she was not very happy.
The other soldiers on the ship immediately opened fire on her, clearly showing their displeasure.
Team Leader Qin didn't care at all. "Yes, let me introduce you. I am Qin Zhao, the commander of the 5th Naval Squadron of the 73rd Regiment. I am conducting special training and investigations as instructed by my superiors. If there is anything excessive, please forgive me, Comrade Luo Yin."
"No, how would I know if what you're saying is true?"
Luo Yin was on high alert, clearly not believing it at all.
The soldier standing nearby spoke up with a serious expression, "Our Qin Regiment is famously formidable. You little girl, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand."
"I really don't understand. Anyone would be a little angry if they woke up to find themselves tied up and left on the rocks after a good night's sleep," Luo Yin retorted directly.
"You, you, we're just following orders."
“I know, that’s why I asked you how to prove that I was obeying whose orders. I think as a Chinese son and daughter and a member of my compatriots, I shouldn’t have been forcibly conscripted, right? I don’t have to obey orders.”
Luo Yin was very angry, but she was also unusually clear-headed.
She knew these people might be telling the truth, but having been tricked, she wouldn't accept it!
"I'm sorry, Comrade Luo Yin, I can't vouch for you, but this is my officer's ID, you can check it." Qin Zhao pretended not to see her sour face and took out his ID from his pocket.
"And who are you? And who exactly are you?" Luo Yin took the item from his hand.
Just like my father's, it's true.
“We are all soldiers of the Qin Regiment, so it’s true.” One by one, they pulled out their identification documents to prove it.
Yu Lizhu then smiled and said, "Hello, Xiao Luo, I am Yu Lizhu, a former female naval officer from the 73rd Regiment. I'm sorry about what happened before. I really wanted to test you, but I may have scared you."
"Wow, you guys are really something!"
Luo Yin, having reached her limit, gave him a very unfriendly look.
"So what was the result? Did I pass the test after all this?"
"Of course, your on-the-spot reaction was very good. You have passed the test of the Qin Regiment and can now officially join the operation."
"That's right. The higher-ups ordered us to send a special team to mine for pearls near Palawan. All profits and results will be brought back to the ship to await rewards."
Luo Yin raised an eyebrow, thinking that this alone was probably not all.
"Qin Regiment, something bad has happened! More ships are heading this way."
The atmosphere of the discussion on the ship paused for a moment, and then a familiar face slowly appeared in her field of vision not far away.
"Captain Huo!"
"I'm here, Captain Huo!"
Compared to Qin Tuan's vigilance, she naturally trusted Huo Sen more.
But as she got closer, she noticed that Hosen's eyes seemed to be indiscriminately scanning them.
She was almost caught in the crossfire, but thankfully it only lasted a few seconds.
Are you alright?
"I'm fine, I was just startled. What brings you here?"
Having figured out from the beginning that they weren't working together, Luo Yin had a plan and pulled him aside to ask questions.
Huo Sen reached out to pull her over, "Yes, I found it by chance. Come over here quickly, we'll go back first. Old Xia and the others are worried."
"Wait, Captain Huo, you can't take him away yet."
Someone immediately stepped forward to stop it; of course, Luo Yin couldn't just be taken away like that.
"I must take the person with me."
Hossen pushed away the arm that was blocking his way, reached out and grabbed her hand, and pulled her onto his boat.
"Sit still and have some water!"
Seeing that he was soaked to the bone and still wearing his clothes, and his lips were dry from the sun, Huo Sen didn't dare to keep a straight face.
"Thank you, Captain Huo. I haven't had any water all day."
She carefully took a few sips, then couldn't bear to drink any more.
"It's okay, you can drink as much as you want."
"Team Leader Huo, I am Qin Zhao, the commander of the Fifth Battalion of the 73rd Regiment. Comrade Luo Yin's current unit is located here, and we have the right to request her cooperation in our work."
"When did I belong to you? I have no idea."
"Look at this!" Yu Lizhu pulled out a transfer letter from somewhere.
It clearly states that she has been temporarily transferred to Qin Zhao's command in the Fifth Battalion of the 73rd Regiment, and the person in charge is Chen Dong.
"Old Chen, did this old bastard cheat me?"
"Did you already know this?"
Yulizhu shrugged, and Luo Yin looked at Captain Huo again.
"This is indeed true. Your arrival was probably planned from the beginning. Old Master Chen may have made preparations from the start, which is why you were able to be transported off the ship so smoothly."
"Besides testing you, their main purpose is probably something deeper. Luo Yin, what do you choose?"
The slightly magnetic voice made her ears itch, and she gently scratched them.
Seeing his determination, Luo Yin knew that this was an open scheme she couldn't avoid.
"I'll cooperate, but on conditions!"
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