No matter how angry Hack was, the current situation was beyond his control. The mercenaries that Lin Chen had arranged to lie in ambush were obviously prepared well in advance, probably even earlier than when Hack and his men were preparing to come and inspect the goods!
The thought sent a chill down Hack's spine.
How exactly did Lin Chen realize this?!
The mercenaries, who had been arranged in advance, acted swiftly. After the row of rocket launchers successfully threatened Hack and his group, they were followed by an instantaneous barrage of firepower, catching Hack's men off guard and sending them running around in a panic.
Forget about fighting back, saving your life is the top priority!
After the initial suppression with firepower, Lin Chen's mercenaries immediately put away their rocket launchers, switched to rifles, rushed onto the cruise ship, and suppressed Hack and the others amidst the chaos.
Huck was furious and gritted his teeth in hatred.
"Lin Chen, I want you dead!"
But before Hack could finish speaking, a piece of gravel kicked up by the mercenaries as they ran down hit him in the face with a 'thud'. Hack, who had been shouting just moments before, felt a sting on his face and sheepishly retreated to a corner.
He clenched his fist and thought to himself: Damn it, there is an old Chinese saying, "Sleeping on firewood and tasting gall," if I can't be patient, I will ruin my grand plan!
...
Amidst the chaos, Ruan Qing'an was led by Lin Chen to a secluded hiding place. Only then did she realize that Lin Chen had probably known about this situation all along and had made preparations in advance.
Having weathered the initial chaos, there were still gunshots and shouts outside, but it should no longer be a problem.
"Well arranged, go out and take over the battle."
As Lin Chen spoke to the mercenary beside him, he inserted his glove into the holster, held the gun in one hand, and his slender fingers gripped the black barrel, exuding a strange and chilling beauty.
He continued, "Come out with me—"
Before he could finish speaking, Lin Chen's voice suddenly stopped. He subconsciously looked up at the corner where they were hiding and saw a pair of slender, soft hands clinging to it.
Seemingly noticing that Lin Chen had stopped talking, a small head peeked out little by little, and a pair of lead-gray almond eyes blinked, just in time to meet Lin Chen's gaze. Ruan Qing'an paused, gave an awkward laugh, and then silently shrank back.
The situation is chaotic, and she still has to rely on Lin Chen.
Therefore, the usually spoiled and wicked cat no longer dared to step on Lin Chen's head, and hid behind him with a pitiful look: "I won't look at you anymore, why are you staring at me like that?"
"My son has grown up, and he's become incredibly fierce..."
Lin Chen: ...
Lin Chen's temples throbbed with anger. He pinched the bridge of his nose and said, "Forget it, don't come with me. Protect her."
"Understood, young master."
By the time Lin Chen left the hiding place, the situation outside had been brought under control. Several of Hark's henchmen were dead, and many others were injured. They were all now under the control of the mercenaries and were very quiet.
—Because everyone had a gun pointed at their head and still dared to speak, all you could say was that he was a true man.
After Lin Chen emerged, he quickly joined the battle and soon wiped out all the remaining people, finally bringing the situation to a complete end.
He stood with a gun in front of Hark's trusted henchman, who had been shot in the arm and looked rather weak. Lin Chen asked coldly, "Where is Hark?"
"..."
"Forget it, let's take them all on the cruise ship."
Lin Chen was too lazy to waste words with this trusted subordinate. Since he was so loyal to Hack, he probably wouldn't be able to find out Hack's whereabouts anyway. Besides, given the chaotic situation just now, this guy probably didn't know where Hack had gone or where he was hiding.
At Lin Chen's command, the mercenaries immediately pointed their guns at the people and gradually moved onto the cruise ship's deck.
There was no human voice in the entire port, only the sound of footsteps.
Meanwhile, beneath the surface of the sea next to the cruise ship, a figure was submerged in the water. It was none other than Hack, who had just disappeared. At this moment, he was struggling to breathe, and his face was almost turning purple.
But he dared not come out, because Lin Chen's mercenaries were still outside, and going out would only lead to his death!
'Damn Lin Chen!'
Hack cursed inwardly. He had vaguely heard Lin Chen asking about his whereabouts, but no one answered.
What a pity for his little brother...
Hark's thoughts grew increasingly chaotic; he could already feel the suffocating threat of death. The footsteps outside had ceased, likely because Lin Chen wasn't planning to wait any longer and was about to begin investigating the shipment. In that case…
Huck clung to the shore frantically until he surfaced, at which point he gasped for breath.
After breathing in oxygen, Hack felt as if he had escaped death.
"Hahaha, I survived—"
"We meet again, Hack."
Just then, a low, husky voice with a hint of laughter came from behind. Hack's smug, deliberately lowered voice immediately stopped, and the uncontrollable smile on his face froze.
Huck slowly raised his head, and then met the eyes of the young man standing on the shore, his expression a mixture of amusement and sarcasm.
Lin Chen's smile remained unchanged. He held the rifle in one hand, the muzzle pressed against Hack's head. His smile grew wider and wider, unrestrained and arrogant, more intense than the sun, yet his voice was like that of a demon.
"I greeted you, why aren't you responding, Huck?"
Hack's expression froze completely: "Ha, haha."
"Hello, Young Master Lin..."
Could you please put the gun down? Does anyone really greet you like that? Are you crazy?!
But Huck only dared to shout it in his mind.
Five minutes later, on the cruise ship deck.
Hack, who had initially thought he had escaped death, was now as dejected as a dead dog, his eyes seemingly devoid of light, and his face blank.
On a deck chair not far away, Ruan Qingan was eating watermelon, with a mercenary holding an umbrella behind him and snacks laid out around him. Seeing this scene, he couldn't help but exclaim, "This is a good show."
037: [Poor Hack.]
While Ruan Qing'an was watching the show on the deck, 037 also saw the scene below. After Lin Chen ordered his men to retreat back to the deck, he squatted on the shore without making a sound, waiting for Hack to lose his temper and pop his head out. He was very wicked.
Not only that, he also made the mercenaries walk around several times, just so that Hack would think they hadn't left.
037 said, "Truly, he is indeed the black-hearted bastard of the Supreme God."
As the grand drama came to an end, Ruan Qing'an, having contributed nothing, simply sighed softly, leading 037 to believe she was somewhat dejected.
It's alright, my ancestor, you're the most amazing one.
[If you weren't concerned about your character's image, there would never be a time for the male lead to shine. You used to be a force to be reckoned with in other mission worlds, you even worked as an assassin, don't underestimate yourself—]
"Ah, it feels so good not to have to work hard."
Before 037 could finish speaking, Ruan Qingan interrupted, "Is this what it feels like to be kept? I love the feeling of them all doing the work while I'm just playing around. Tsk, so comfortable."
037: ...
Ruan Qing'an chuckled, looking at the scene on the deck, and continued eating the watermelon in her hand. This leisurely feeling was really nice, of course—if it were someone she didn't approve of.
For example, Lin Qisheng.
Nguyen Thanh An felt that he should just shoot the old man dead, then take over the business and start his own business.
On the deck at that moment, all the underlings were kneeling on the ground, surrounded by a ring of dark gun barrels. At the very front was Hack, after all, he was the boss and received special treatment.
—A unique experience of having a gun pointed at one's head.
Just then, Lin Chen walked over from behind. This tall young man had changed his clothes and looked like an ordinary playboy. He strolled up to Hack.
"Tell me, what exactly happened?"
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