Chapter 249 Jewelry Worth 20 Million
Xia Lili sneered, her eyes flicking sharply towards the pinned-down Ah Hai. "That's right, he insisted that the blue-ringed octopus crawled in on its own."
She stood with her arms folded, the sea breeze blowing her hair slightly. "That kind of talk wouldn't fool even a three-year-old."
Qin Chaoyang's expression suddenly darkened, his slender fingers unconsciously pressing the handcuffs at his waist. "Such a large-scale poisoning case is already suspected of endangering public safety."
His voice was as cold as steel, "I will personally escort him back to the Yangcheng General Bureau for interrogation."
"Then I'll leave it to Officer Qin." Xia Lili nodded solemnly.
She watched Qin Chaoyang handcuff Ah Hai swiftly, and added, "If you need any evidence, we at the cruise ship will fully cooperate."
Qin Chaoyang nodded slightly, his navy blue uniform rustling in the sea breeze. "It's my duty."
He paused, his sharp eyes sweeping across Xia Lili's slightly tired face, "Director Xia, make sure to rest as well. This time, thanks to you for noticing it in time."
Just as Qin Chaoyang and two police officers were escorting the prisoner to board the speedboat, a shrill alarm suddenly pierced the night sky.
"Emergency weather warning!"
A police officer came running over, "Chaoyang, severe convective weather has suddenly occurred in the sea area on the return route, and the waves have reached 4 meters!"
"The warning predicts this situation will continue until noon tomorrow."
"If we stay on the sea for a night, the fuel and food supplies on our speedboat will not be enough to reach Yangcheng."
Qin Chaoyang frowned and looked at the dark sea. The lightning in the distance was tearing through the sky like a silver snake.
It would be tantamount to suicide for the speedboat to return in such bad sea conditions.
"Officer Qin."
After careful consideration, Xia Lili stepped forward and said, "Why don't we take the prisoner aboard the cruise ship to rest first? We'll arrive at Emerald Bay tomorrow afternoon."
"You will be able to restock fuel and food in Emerald Bay then."
"And if you find out during this interrogation that this person has an accomplice on the cruise ship, it will be easier to arrest him."
Qin Chaoyang exchanged glances with his two colleagues, then looked at Xia Lili with an apologetic look: "Sorry to bother you."
Xia Lili immediately arranged for a waiter to lead the way: "We have prepared adjacent suites for the three of you."
She glanced at her watch. "It's 2:47 AM. Everyone, get some rest."
Everyone got on the boat.
When the door finally closed behind her, Xia Lili breathed a sigh of relief.
The hot water washed away all my fatigue, and my last thought before falling asleep was: there are three coast guards on the cruise ship, and I finally feel a little relieved.
It was almost noon the next day when Xia Lili slowly walked into the restaurant.
She was spreading blueberry jam on her toast when her phone suddenly vibrated.
"Hello?" she mumbled, holding a piece of bread in her mouth.
"Director Xia~" Pei Qinyue's voice was filled with flattery and servility. "There's an interactive treasure hunt this afternoon, and I've reserved a VIP spot for you."
"You've been too tense these past two days. Want to relax?"
Xia Lili rolled her eyes and took a sip of her coffee. "Treasure hunt? This treasure hunt sounds like something a three-year-old would play."
"Don't be so quick to refuse," Pei Qinyue said mysteriously, lowering his voice. "We've hidden hundreds of treasures all over the cruise ship—limited edition LX items, Cartier bracelets, Polyester necklaces... the worst is a La Mer gilded box."
With a "click", the knife in Xia Lili's hand fell onto the plate.
She quickly swallowed the food in her mouth. "Actually, I think sometimes I still have a childish heart."
"I'm quite interested in treasure hunts like this."
Pei Qinyue was silent for three seconds on the other end of the phone.
This face changes faster than Peking Opera.
Pei Qinyue: "...At 2:00 PM, in the cruise ship banquet hall, you are cordially welcome."
At two o'clock in the afternoon, Xia Lili appeared in the banquet hall on time.
She wore a simple light blue long dress and her hair was casually tied into a bun, looking refreshed and energetic.
"Li Li!" Jiang Yun's eyes lit up and he waved at her vigorously.
Many guests around looked at this unfamiliar face curiously and whispered:
"Who is this girl? A new artist?"
"He doesn't look like someone from the circle..."
"She seems to be very familiar with Jiang Yun?"
Xia Lili took out her business card and revealed one of her aliases: "I'm Xia Lili, a shareholder of Heqi Entertainment."
After saying that, he winked at Jiang Yun with an expression that said, "You didn't expect that, did you?"
Jiang Yun was also quite shocked. He always thought that Lili was only on good terms with Lin Hesheng and Mingzhou, but he didn't expect that she was actually one of the bosses.
"Heqi Entertainment?!" A sudden cry of surprise rang out from the surroundings. "Lin Hesheng's company actually has a new shareholder?"
Xia Lili smiled slightly, her tone humble but unquestionable: "Yes, I am very optimistic about the development prospects of Heqi, so I acquired some of Mr. Lin's shares."
These words made everyone present look at each other in surprise.
Everyone knows that actor Lin Hesheng has been working in the entertainment industry for many years. He has long since transformed from a front-stage artist to a behind-the-scenes investor. He has always valued Heqi Entertainment more than his own eyes.
Now that he is willing to transfer his shares to the young girl in front of him, one can imagine how powerful his background is.
For a moment, everyone looked at Xia Lili with a little more awe.
"By the way," a socialite suddenly interrupted excitedly, "Why didn't I see Xia Xubai from Heqi Entertainment attend the dinner this time? I'm his biggest fan!"
"Yes, yes." Another wealthy lady also came over. "His finale performance at the Victor Magic Show was absolutely amazing. It really made our Long Kingdom proud."
"I played Xia Xubai's 'Splashing Ink' on repeat for ten days..."
In the blink of an eye, this group of celebrities who usually look down on others turned into fans and started discussing Xia Xubai's deeds.
Xia Lili looked at this scene and the corners of her mouth rose unconsciously - her brother's popularity was indeed not to be underestimated.
Xia Lili's heart was filled with joy, yet she maintained an elegant smile. "Mr. Xia Xubai is concentrating on his creation. I believe he will soon bring us all a brand new surprise." She paused deliberately, "And, it will definitely be even more exciting than the last magic show."
Everyone present's eyes lit up immediately, and they were filled with anticipation.
At this moment, the host, a popular young actress in a red dress and high heels, stepped onto the stage and said, "Welcome all distinguished guests to participate in the 'Brilliant Eagle Eyes' treasure hunt challenge!"
She flicked her wrist, revealing a diamond-encrusted badge. "Our organizers have carefully hidden one hundred treasures throughout the ship's public areas—on deck, in the banquet hall, in the art gallery, and elsewhere."
The big screen then lit up with a treasure map: "From Tiffany diamond earrings to Patek Philippe cufflinks, from out-of-print stamps to pure gold commemorative medals... and the ultimate winner is——"
She deliberately dragged out her words, and the spotlight suddenly shone on a slowly rising display case in the center of the stage. "You will receive a specially customized GRA jewelry set, the only one of its kind in the world, valued at 20 million!"
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