【Special Investigation into Lust】(17) Author: Lustful Lover

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Chapter Seventeen, One Against Three

Spring Festival arrived, casting aside the shadow of the murder case, tourists gathered in the shops to choose their favorite "New Year's goods";
despite several days of buying, the cargo on the ship did not decrease but increased, which was probably a deliberate arrangement by the Hehai Group to enhance the festive
atmosphere .

"Xuebin, look!" A little girl in a thick winter coat opened her big, bright eyes, one hand
holding the white fur hat that kept falling off her forehead, the other pointing to a lantern hanging on the wall in the distance.
The light from the hollowed-out lantern paper was pale yellow, reflecting two birds flying side by side, "It's so beautiful! Xuebin, shall we buy it?"

"If you say yes, then yes!" The man with a gentle smile walked to the counter, "Miss, how much is that
lantern ?"

"Two hundred each." The saleswoman smiled.

Lin Xuebin lowered his head to rummage through his wallet, but unexpectedly, a man behind him squeezed to the counter and handed the money to the clerk
: "Miss, I want that lantern!"

"Sir, we already have it." Lin Xuebin said to the man next to him.

"But you didn't pay! You still want it without paying?" The man said without even looking at him, urging
the clerk , "Aren't you going to get it? Do you want me to do it myself?"

"Oh, okay!" The clerk glanced at Lin Xuebin, turned around and took the lantern.

"How about this, I'll pay double the price to buy the lantern from you?" Lin Xuebin said.

"Ten times the price is not enough!" The man's lips twitched, and he reached for the lantern; Lin Xuebin didn't want to force it, so
he asked the clerk again, "Do you have any more of the same lantern?"

"I'm sorry, this is the last one." The clerk said apologetically.

"Remember to be quicker next time!" The man, carrying the lantern, smiled and squeezed into the crowd.

"Xuebin, let's go look around somewhere else." Zhu Ye tugged at Lin Xuebin's arm.

"Uh, it's all my fault..."

"It's okay, it's just a lantern! Hey? Let's go to where we met Sister Shu last time,
no one can steal anything there!" Zhu Ye said with a smile.

"Heh, that's true, but it seems like they're all toys." Lin Xuebin thought for a moment and said, "Let's wander around first
, no one can take anything from there anyway, it's okay to go later."

"Yeah, let's go buy some clothes first. Ah, Sister Hong likes red the most, let's buy her a red scarf;
um, I wonder what color Sister Shu likes." Zhu Ye picked out colorful scarves in front of the clothes rack,
occasionally trying them on herself.

Behind her, the man who got there first picked out a few clothes and went downstairs satisfied.

The stronger the festive atmosphere, the busier some professions become. Right now, Hu Hong was following Jiang Li around doing interviews,
but her mind was full of thoughts that she seemed to be missing someone to interview, but she couldn't remember who it was.

"Sister Hong, so busy!" Suddenly, Zhao Shu patted her on the back.

Hu Hong was startled: "Oh my god, it's you! You scared me to death!"

"How could that be? You must have been daydreaming, you have something to hide!"

"I can't help it, interviews are such boring things, it's impossible not to daydream!" Hu Hong pouted.

"I was hoping Sister Hong would take me to interview a few people, but this trip was a waste."

"Who are you going to interview?"

"The hardworking crew members on the first floor."

"Huh? You're not hoping to get clues about the murderer from them, are you? Let me tell you, don't even think about it!" Hu Hong
said, "I went there yesterday, and they said they've never seen anyone outside the cabin at night; that
small repair platform is practically abandoned, they haven't paid any attention to it at all, they don't even know if anyone's there,
but according to them, that platform hasn't been used yet, so they've only put up a few steel bars, it's very difficult to climb
up."

"So, Sister Hong hasn't been up there either?" "

I'm not going, it's too dangerous, what if I get blown overboard? I don't think the murderer stays
outside the cabin all the time, otherwise who could stand it, there's not even a place to sit."

"In that case, we'll have to postpone the interviews for now, but there's something I need Sister Hong's help with."

"What is it?"

Just then, a shout from afar interrupted the conversation.

"Miss Bai, I'm here!" From a distance, Zheng Guokun, with his neatly combed shiny hair, impeccably tailored
suit , and tie, waved vigorously, his arms almost invisible amidst the shopping bags
. He seemed worried that someone wouldn't see him, but indeed, he was invisible unless viewed from the front. Carrying countless bags, he slowly "crawled" towards them
like a snail, calling out loudly as he went.

Zhao Shu shook her head helplessly: "Phew, here we go again..."

"Miss Bai, these are the lanterns I just bought from upstairs. Look at this lantern, how beautiful it is. It's like my
eyes. Only when it sees Miss Bai can it shine so brightly. It also symbolizes my heart. I am willing to be a lantern
forever , to accompany you forever. Although I can't give you much warmth, I will definitely make your world no longer dark.
And look at these gloves. How can Miss Bai's beautiful and delicate hands be exposed to the cold wind like this?
Miss Bai, please imagine these gloves as my longing hands, protecting you at all times, warming you
at all times . And these clothes, I searched the entire ship, and only these few clothes can
match Miss Bai's elegance, grace, charm, and beauty..." Countless
idioms surged like waves, fiercely attacking Bai Linghui.

"What... what is this?" Hu Hong's eyes widened in disbelief as she watched a man
hopping around a woman in front of a crowd of men and women, muttering incessantly as if chanting a spell.

"Can't you see it..." Zhao Shu tried to distance herself from Zheng Guokun.

"I've finally witnessed a man's devotion!" Hu Hong's eyes shone brightly. "I'll take him as my role model. My
feelings for Meng Yi are no less than his! Just wait, I'll win over my hero with my devotion and sincerity!"

Zhao Shu blinked and silently moved away from Hu Hong—"Heh, heh, I've also witnessed Senior Sister's charm.
She's irresistible to both men and women..."

Zheng Guokun finally left reluctantly at lunchtime. "Miss Bai, don't worry, although I,
Zheng Guokun am not exactly a gentleman, I would never force anyone! As long as you say 'no,' I
'll leave immediately! Ah, you didn't say that, so you're willing? That's great! Miss Bai, tonight at eight o'clock on the deck, we..."
"See you there! I have a surprise gift for you! Alright, I won't disturb your rest any longer, see you
tonight !"

"After rambling on for so long, doesn't he get thirsty?" Shui Feng, who had been sitting at the table with Zhao Shu and Hu Hong
for quite some time, was drinking tea and listening to Zheng Guokun's monologue. He only spoke up after Zheng Guokun left.

"With so much love to sustain me, how could I be thirsty!" Hu Hong laboriously pushed aside the various
shopping bags and gift boxes piled up next to Bai Linghui, and sat down beside her. "Lingzi, you won't just let go of such a good man, will you?"

"Haha, Sister Hong likes him, Senior Sister, just give him to Sister Hong!"

"I already have someone, I can't accept him anymore." Hu Hong said sadly, "Sigh,
life is like this, it always has to be prioritized, it's so distressing!"

"Sister Hong, don't always say things like that with a half-smile, I don't know which one is the truth." Huo Lanyin
pulled Hu Hong to her side, "Sister Hong, you don't really think that Zheng Guokun is good, do you?"

"I think Xiao Hong is just stating the facts, otherwise why didn't she refuse
when ? This shows that Lingmei also has feelings for him, haha!" Shui Feng laughed.

"That's enough!" Zhao Shu pouted at Shui Feng. "Are you kidding me, always making fun of my senior sister?"

"Ah, it's Feng-jie's fault. I forgot to check on my sister Shu!" "

You...you're really mean. I'm not talking to you anymore!" Zhao Shu turned to Hu Hong. "Hong-jie, you know a lot of people.
I need your help with something."

"Hmm?"

Li Zhan carried the lunch he bought, placing his own on the table and taking the other to Ji Tong's room. Ji Tong
lay on her side on the bed, her peaceful face dignified. Her medium-length hair was spread out on the pillow, and her breath was steady and gentle.

Li Zhan placed the tableware on the bedside table and bent down to wake Ji Tong. He saw her delicate eyebrows lowered, her soft lips slightly parted, and
her fair skin looked flawless in the sunlight. Her slender hands, exposed outside the blanket, were naturally curved, and her pink
nail beds were particularly alluring against her snow-white skin. Li Zhan's breathing quickened, his hand, which he had reached out to wake Ji Tong,
trembled slightly. His mind was filled with Ji Tong's usual playful banter and scolding. He shook his head heavily, trying to use his longing for his
girlfriend to dispel these inappropriate fantasies, but the more he missed her, the more he compared them, the deeper he sank into it. One was
a gentle, easily accessible lamb; even if he bossed her around, she wouldn't resist much. There was no sense of happiness
from striving , no thrill from competition. The other was his high-ranking boss;
no matter how friendly and kind she was, he never dared to be too presumptuous with her. It was like being separated by a semi-transparent veil, making her both alluring and
enigmatic. Moreover, his girlfriend, as a lowly employee in a shopping mall, dealt with... Despite the consumer goods, skincare
products, and gossipy female friends, her gradually changing figure and skin
could never compare to her boss, who often worked long hours, and her irritable temper couldn't
match . Each comparison only served to highlight her flaws. Finally, a trembling hand
gently touched Ji Tong's cool face. Her index finger, seemingly unconsciously, twitched slightly, touching her soft, smooth
lips. Instantly, a jolt of electricity shot from her fingertip to her brain, sending a shiver through her entire body.

"Hmm..." Ji Tong let out a soft moan, her breath
hot Li Zhan quickly withdrew his hand.

"Cough, Captain Ji, Captain Ji! Dinner's ready!" Li Zhan called from the bedside.

Ji Tong slowly opened her eyes. "Uh, Xiao Li, is it time to eat? What time is it?" Ji Tong sat up gently,
rubbing her eyes as she asked.

"It's past twelve, Captain Ji. I've brought your food in. Do you still need to wash up?"

"Oh." Ji Tong stretched. "You go ahead and get busy. I'll go wash up."

"Okay." Li Zhan left the room, and Ji Tong changed her clothes and came out with her lunchbox. "Li, after you finish eating, go see
Captain Wei and tell him to be careful during his operation."

"Wow, we have to remind him of that!"

"Just go when we tell you to!" Ji Tong brushed her teeth and stopped talking. Li Zhan thought for a moment, then
his eyes lit up . He asked, "Captain Ji, you haven't found out who the murderer is, have you?"

"Heh, that goes without saying!" Ji Tong finished washing up and walked to the table. "Although I can't be completely sure, I'm
pretty close."

"Who is it?" "

It's not the right time yet. When the time comes, I'll tell you."

"When will that come ?"

"It's still a long way off. What's the rush?" Ji Tong continued eating her lunch from her lunchbox.

After lunch, the restaurant was busy preparing for the dinner, and the crew members had all gathered in the lobby to set up
the venue , leaving only a few waiters to look after the shops. More people than usual flooded the shopping floors, and it took Zhu Ye and Lin Xuebin
a while to squeeze through the crowd.

"It's so crowded! How can there be so many people!" Zhu Ye complained as she walked.

"It's not too crowded. Luckily, most of the people on the ship are crew members, otherwise it would be unbearable," Lin Xuebin said, putting his arm around Zhu Ye's shoulder
. "Alright, now that we've bought everything, should we go to Shuzi's place or go back to change?"

"Let's go to Sister Shuzi's. It's not too late to change there." She glanced at Lin Xuebin, "Don't you dare peek!"

"Hehe, after the trip, I'll go home and tell Dad I'm getting married!"

"Who, who wants to marry you!" Zhu Ye blushed, forcing a smile of annoyance as she glared at him.

"Weren't you afraid I'd peek? Once we're married, you can look however you want."

"Oh, so you only want to see my body before marrying me." "

Otherwise, who would want to marry you for no reason?"

"You big bad guy!" Zhu Ye's little fist, clutching her bag, punched Lin Xuebin in the chest.

"Ouch! Fine, then we won't get married, okay?"

"Who said we won't get married!" As soon as she said that, Zhu Ye felt a wave of embarrassment. "You're so mean!" Without another word, she shoved
all her bags into Lin Xuebin's arms, twisted her body, and left his embrace. "I'll give you three minutes.
If you can't get to Sister Shu's room, we won't get married!" Then she ran off.

"Hey! You don't really not want to get married, do you? Three minutes? Do you think I can fly?" Lin Xuebin
ran .

"Ahem, three minutes and fifty seconds, almost a minute late," Zhu Ye said, leaning against the doorframe, looking at her phone.

"Phew, I'm so tired, I can't even get there in three minutes!" Lin Xuebin threw his things on the coffee table and
slumped into the sofa.

"Hey, what are you two doing, looking so exhausted?" Shui Feng asked with a laugh, sitting on the sofa with her legs crossed.
Huo Lanyin placed a glass of water in front of Lin Xuebin.

"Thank you!" Lin Xuebin finished the water in one gulp before saying, "We were just discussing when to get married, and
Xiao Ye told me to run from the bottom of the hill to here in three minutes, or he wouldn't get married. I had no choice but to do my best."

"Tch! He didn't even succeed despite his best efforts. He must have done it on purpose!" Zhu Ye pouted and sat down next to Shui Feng,
hooking his arms around her neck. "Sister Feng, do you think he doesn't want to marry me?"

"Hey, how would I know!" Shui Feng pushed Zhu Ye's head away from her shoulder. "I can't interfere in your
relationship ."

"Isn't it a bit early to talk about marriage now?" Huo Lanyin asked.

"It's alright. I think as long as we stay together, it's not a bad thing to get it done sooner," Zhu Ye said.

Lin Xuebin immediately chimed in, "I think so too!"

"Then why don't you run faster!"

"If I really run here in three minutes, the wedding will turn into a funeral."

"Haha, okay then, since you put in so much effort, you pass!"

"Phew, if I'd known it would be this easy, I would have run slower. It's so tiring!"

"What are you muttering about?"

"N-nothing, nothing at all!"

As the two were joking around, Su Rong came out of the room, wearing the same headband from last time, which was particularly eye-catching: "
How is it? Does it look good?"

"Wow, Sister Su, where did you get this headband? It's so pretty!" Zhu Ye ran around the sofa.

"Sister Su, even though it's a holiday today, you don't have to be so dazzling. You can
have my title of the most beautiful girl!" Shui Feng said, sitting on the sofa.

"I don't want your lame name!" Su Rong asked, while having Huo Lanyin straighten her clothes. "
Lanmei , where are Shumei and the others?"

"Shuzi said she needed to buy something, so she went out with Lingzi," Huo Lanyin replied. "Is there something you need, Sister Su
?"

"Nothing much, just asking."

"Sister Su, look, these are the clothes I bought for you. Do they fit?" Zhu Ye reached over the sofa and
picked up a bag.

"Oh? Little Ye is so thoughtful. But how did you know my size?"

"Sister Lan told me. I saw you didn't have time to go to the mall, so I bought one for each of you.
It's the New Year, how can you not have new clothes?"

"Hehe, then I'll go back to my room and try them on." Su Rong took the clothes and went back to her room. "I want to change too!"
Zhu Ye skipped and hopped after Su Rong as she went in.

"Heh, needing company just to change clothes," Shui Feng said with a laugh. "Lanmei, let's ignore them and go
for a walk . Watching them set up the venue is more interesting than staying here."

"Okay," Huo Lanyin nodded, then said to Lin Xuebin, "Xuebin, let's go for a walk. You do as you please
."

"It's alright, they should be out soon," Lin Xuebin said, glancing at the door.

Outside, Qi Yapeng hurried past and stopped at the top of the stairs. He didn't know which room Ji Tong lived in, so he
could only wait at the top of the stairs. However, as soon as he stopped, instead of Ji Tong, he was greeted
by Guo Hejun, who had just come out of Mo Yihao's room.

"Hmm? Xiao Qi, what are you doing standing here?" Guo Hejun asked.

"Uh, no, nothing!" Qi Yapeng tried to decline, but didn't know what to say. "I just came
out to clear my head. If Brother Guo has nothing else, I'll head back now."

Qi Yapeng left in a hurry. Guo Junhe frowned and stared at his back, muttering to himself, "What's going on?"
After a moment's thought , he ignored him and turned around, only to see Shui Feng and a woman coming out of the room.

"It's you!" Guo Junhe exclaimed in surprise, then his eyes flashed with malice.

"Guo, Guo Junhe?" Shui Feng was even more shocked and unconsciously took a half step back.

"Hmph! I've been looking for you for over a month, and I didn't expect to run into you here." Guo Junhe slowly approached. "Are you
coming with me yourself, or do you want me to arrest you?"

"You! Mengyi Nightclub no longer exists. It's no use arresting me." Shui Feng held Huo Lanyin's
hand, his palm gradually becoming sweaty.

"If Mengyi isn't there, there are other entertainment venues." Guo Junhe knew Shui Feng was trying to stall for time, but since the corridor
wasn't empty yet, he couldn't make a move. So he continued chatting with her, "With your looks,
you'd be a beauty anywhere!"

As Shui Feng approached, Huo Lanyin knew he meant trouble and slowly retreated with him.

"Lanmei, you should leave first." Shui Feng dragged Huo Lanyin behind him.

Huo Lanyin shook her head, her face pale, too terrified to even cry for help.

Guo Junhe slowly approached, saying, "What, don't you want to come back with me?" His face twisted with
a vicious expression. With a "bang," the terrified Huo Lanyin stumbled backward and bumped into the hatch behind her, the iron door
making a loud noise.

"What happened?" "What's going on?" "What's going on?" Whispers
spread through the crowd in the corridor, and people began to notice what was happening.

"Hey? Sister Feng, Sister Lan, you haven't left yet?" Lin Xuebin, who heard the noise, opened the cabin door and
saw Shui Feng and Huo Lanyin pressed against the door. Looking towards them, he noticed the man. The atmosphere was obviously
strange . "Who is he?"

Guo Junhe glanced around and, seeing the crowd gathering, glared at Shui Feng and snorted coldly before hurrying downstairs.

"I didn't expect to run into Guo Junhe. What are the Flying Eagle Gang members doing on the ship?" Shui Feng was still panicked and quickly
retreated back into her room, afraid of running into the Flying Eagle Gang again. Lin Xuebin closed the door behind her.

"It seems we should stay home as much as possible." Su Rong said seriously after Shui Feng finished telling her about Guo Junhe
. "At least we should go with Shu Mei and the others."

After an afternoon of interviews, the year's work finally ended at dinner time. Next was a week's vacation. Hu
Hong arrived at the restaurant early to reserve a seat.

"Isn't the party filmed and covered? Why are you on holiday?" Zhu Ye, now dressed in an orange haori, sat down next to
Lin Xuebin asked Hu Hong across from them.

Hu Hong smiled and said, "The teacher handles those things personally, I don't care! Since the teacher gave me a holiday,
of course I'm more than happy to accept." Looking around at the empty room, she asked, "Hey, where are they? Why didn't any of them come?"

"Sister Feng seems to have run into some trouble today. She said she won't leave until Sister Shu arrives.
Sister and Sister Lan are with her."

"Run into trouble? What happened?"

"I don't know, it seems to be related to the Flying Eagle Gang."

"The Flying Eagle Gang again! What about Shu Zi and Ling Zi? Why haven't they come yet?"

"They must have gone shopping. We haven't seen them all afternoon," Zhu Ye said, noticing the restaurant getting busier. "Let's
order first, or we won't get a turn if it gets too crowded."

"Hmm? What's taking so long? Is something wrong?" Hu Hong asked, slightly puzzled but not thinking much of it. "Okay,
they'll probably have a new menu today." The three of them ordered while waiting for Shui Feng and the others to arrive.

"Hey, Xiao Hong!" A voice called out, and Hu Hong turned around to see a person wearing a wool coat
looking at her. The person had medium-length hair with curved ends, slender eyebrows that were faintly visible at the hairline, and eyes like the autumn moon
that held a smile behind rimless glasses. The person's small, high nose looked like dewdrops, and her red lips and white teeth added to her charming
allure .

"Hey, Xiaoqin! Long time no see! You're on the ship too!" Hu Hong hurriedly stood up upon seeing his old classmate.
"Where have you been working lately? I haven't contacted any old classmates."

"No job, just a small-time lawyer. Sigh, on this shabby ship,
I can't even find . My sources of information are nowhere near as good as yours as reporters."

"Hehe, lawyers make way more money than reporters. You said you wanted to see a doctor, are you sick?" Hu Hong
asked with concern.

Ju Qin said dejectedly, "Don't even mention it. I've been vomiting and having diarrhea ever since I boarded the ship
. I wonder if it's from the change in environment. Besides, there's no soil here."

"So many days? You must get a good check-up!" Hu Hong said. "I happened to meet
a doctor a few days ago during the murder case. Although he's a surgeon, he's the only one I can see now."

The two left the restaurant and went to Chu Tianxuan's room to seek medical help. "It's you." Chu Tianxuan clearly remembered Hu Hong.
"Is there something you need?"

"My friend has been suffering from acclimatization issues for several days. He finally found you, a doctor, so you must help!"

"Accommodation issues? Are you sure it's not seasickness?"

Hu Hong looked at Ju Qin, who shook her head. "I'm not sure either. I've never had this before. Doctor, please
take a look."

Chu Tianxuan asked Ju Qin to lie down. After examining her abdomen, he found nothing serious and
handed her several boxes of seasickness and antidiarrheal medication. "Try these first. If they don't work, come back to me." "

Thank you, Doctor. How much do these medicines cost?" Ju Qin asked.

"Haha, never mind, just two boxes of the cheap stuff."

"How can that be!" Ju Qin took out a hundred-yuan bill and placed it on the table.

"Oh, really, no need! This is too much!" Chu Tianxuan refused.

"Don't mention it, Doctor!" Ju Qin said with a smile. "Xiao Hong said that Dr. Chu and Xiao Hong met at a murder scene
. Doctor, you're not a forensic pathologist, are you?"

"Hehe, he's hardly a forensic pathologist!" Hu Hong laughed. "He even misjudged the wound. How could he be a forensic pathologist?"

"Ah? If he's not a forensic pathologist, how did they meet?" "Heh, I was just 'acting' as a forensic pathologist." Chu Tianxuan laughed. "But what about the misjudgment of

the wound that Miss Hu mentioned ?" "Ha, I think Dr. Chu didn't even look closely at the wound on the victim's neck that day, did he? That wound was clearly caused by several cuts. The edges were rough, so it must have been cut very slowly. But you said the wound edges were neat, and the murderer's method was swift. Obviously, you didn't look carefully!" "Oh? Is that so? Haha, it seems I really need to study forensic medicine more." "Yes, yes, absolutely necessary!" Hu Hong nodded with his eyes closed and joked. "Heh! What, are you still investigating this case?" "We've investigated. Shuzi has already found the murderer, but she said it's not advisable to act rashly yet. The murderer is ruthless and very skilled. We don't have the ability to deal with him right now, so we have to wait until we get ashore to notify the police to arrest him." "Hmm? That pretty girl is quite capable!" Chu Tianxuan said. "Did she tell you who the murderer is ?" "Ugh, that stingy girl, she absolutely refuses to say! She even used some excuse about danger to stall. Pfft, there are clearly police on the ship, yet she says the murderer is not easy to deal with and there might not be enough manpower! She's clearly just being stingy and unwilling to tell!" Hu Hong said with some complaint. "Forget it, let's not talk about the murderer anymore. Anyway, Shuzi said to report it to the police when there's a chance, so I can't control her ." "Hmm, actually, that's good. That pretty girl is cautious. The murderer is indeed exceptionally ruthless. We can't act recklessly without being sure of our chances," Chu Tianxuan said. "Alright, the case's already been solved anyway. I'll have Shuzi remind me of a few clues so I can figure out the details and satisfy my curiosity. It's not as fun as just giving the answer directly," Hu Hong said thoughtfully. "Now that we've got the medicine, we'll be going. Some friends are waiting for us to eat," Ju Qin said, taking the medicine and leaving Chu Tianxuan's room with Hu Hong. After parting ways with Ju Qin, Hu Hong went back to his room to change and then went to the dining room. Zhao Shu and the others were already seated, chatting and laughing. "Hey? Why aren't Shuzi and Lingzi wearing the dresses Xiaoye bought them?" Hu Hong could tell at a glance that the two had only changed their coats; they were still wearing their morning clothes underneath. "I'm disciplining them too!" Zhu Ye pouted. "Unfortunately, I'm the youngest, and they won't listen to me. Sister Hong, please help me!" "Heh, Sister Hong, Xiao Ye, please let me and my senior sister off the hook!" Zhao Shu pulled Hu Hong's hand and said, "I 'm really not used to those clothes!" "Not used to them? Why?" "Hehe, Xiao Hong, they both practice martial arts. They've never worn such restrictive clothes before. Please don't make things difficult for them." Shui Feng came to their rescue, and Zhao Shu looked at her gratefully. "Practice martial arts? Huh? Shu Zi, you two have practiced martial arts?" Hu Hong was very interested in the legendary martial arts and asked. "I practiced a little when I was little, but it's just a dabbling." Zhao Shu said modestly, but Shui Feng choked her: "Wrong, one of them is, the other isn't." "Sister Feng, don't make the difference so obvious!" Zhao Shu laughed and pretended to slap her. "Speaking of which, the clothes Zheng Guokun bought aren't bad. Why didn't Ling Mei try them on?" Su Rong asked. "You can tell just by looking at Sister Ling's usual style! Sister Ling prefers simple outfits, and the clothes Zheng Guokun bought were all too flashy, of course she wouldn't like them. But, cough cough, I'll accept that lantern!" Thinking about how the lantern he'd gone to so much trouble to buy had been given to Bai Linghui by Zheng Guokun, and then ended up in his hands, Zhu Ye felt a little smug. He added, "But, I also specially bought a white dress, and Sister Ling still didn't wear it !"

"Haha, alright, alright, we'll make it up to you next time! Don't be angry," Zhao Shu said.

"I'm not angry!" Zhu Ye turned her head and said, "What can you compensate me for? I won't ask for anything. But since
this is not what I wanted, you must be punished!"

"Heh, okay, tell me how you want to be punished."

"You must come to my wedding! I'll definitely let you know!"

"I thought it was a great idea, but it turns out you're just asking people to come and eat and drink for free!" Hu Hong complained, "Xiao Ye,
can't you have any more constructive suggestions?"

"This is very constructive! Sister Shu is usually so busy, it's not easy to get her to come."

"What can a poor student like her be busy with?"

"Students are the busiest!" Zhao Shu replied, "Doesn't Sister Hong have anything to do at school?"

"She hasn't done anything serious since she went to university," Hu Hong said, "It's not like she's studying medicine or law,
there aren't that many important courses!"

Zhu Ye said, "Sister Hong, haven't you noticed that Sister Shu is always running around? She's busy on the ship
, she must be even busier normally."

"What do you mean by running around!" Zhao Shu argued, "There's a case, I was just playing around out of curiosity
."

"Heh, Sister Shu's curiosity has dragged everyone into this," Shui Feng chuckled.

"It's not like I forced you," Zhao Shu said aggrievedly.

"Hehe, alright, everyone's almost finished eating, right?" Su Rong said. "It's about time,
let's gather and go early to get a sneak peek."

"Yeah, right, we have important business to attend to." Shui Feng stood up first. "Speaking of which, Sister Ling has a date
waiting for her. Sister Ling, if you don't like Zheng Guokun, don't go, haha!"

"Hey, isn't Sister Feng going with you? If you don't like him, I can set you two up,
why don't you go?" Zhao Shu stood up, holding Bai Linghui's arm. "Let's go, let's not talk about that guy during the New Year
."

The door opened, and Ji Tong, wearing a pink velvet coat and a white knitted scarf, came out; on the sofa, Li Zhan
was still studying the case on the computer, obviously bored from waiting for a long time.

"Let's go, it's getting late." Ji Tong took a short-sleeved shirt from the clothes rack and said.

"I've been waiting for ages!" Li Zhan turned off his computer, got up, and looked up to see Ji Tong's
beautiful face . He smiled and said, "It's worth waiting a little longer, Captain Ji, since you're dressed so beautifully today!"

"Haha, then you can wait here. I'm leaving first."

Li Zhan ran over to help Ji Tong with her bag and said, "I've already waited for you. To be honest, I just looked at the case,
but I didn't find anything special. Captain Ji, could you give me a hint? Otherwise, I
won't be able to have fun all night if the case isn't solved."

Ji Tong kept walking and said, "I'm just guessing. There are still many things that need to be considered. Besides,
it's not advisable to touch him now. We have to wait until tonight."

"Why?" Li Zhan didn't quite understand, but then suddenly realized, "Captain Ji, you're not thinking that
the murderer is... Dr. Chu?"

"Not bad, kid. You guessed it before I even gave you a hint."

"Tch, the person we can only move after tonight must be someone we'll need tonight; and the most important thing tonight
is dealing with Mo Yihao, and besides our people, that's obviously Chu Tianxuan," Li Zhan said. "But he
has absolutely no connection to He Siyi, so how could he be the murderer?"

"But he has a connection to Ma Tu. They lived in the same city and studied at the same university.
Later, Chu Tianxuan joined the army and only retired three years ago, shortly after Ma Tu's death."

"Captain Ji, I have a really strong feeling about this. Captain Ji, you wouldn't suspect Chu Tianxuan just because of this, would you?"

"I started to suspect him because of his identity. When Xiao Wu went to find the ship's doctor, the doctors all claimed
they didn't practice orthopedics and told him to find an orthopedic surgeon in room 6207. But 6207 is a passenger cabin, not a service
cabin. What right did he, as the ship's doctor, have to stay there? You have to understand, the people on this ship, in terms of status and economic
power, are far superior to him. I had Captain Qin investigate. Chu Tianxuan has only been practicing medicine for three years and hasn't received
any higher education. His professional knowledge mostly comes from the military. He's relatively skilled in treating sprains and bruises, and his reputation is at most
known in a certain neighborhood. Someone like him would almost certainly not be allowed on board. So I asked Lu Yaohui, and he said
that Chu Tianxuan proactively approached the person in charge the day before the ship set sail, requesting to board the ship under the pretext of investigating the guests' living conditions and diet.
Originally Haihe Group didn't agree, but at the time, the logistics manager pointed out that most of the ship's doctors were general practitioners, and some
overly specialized problems might be difficult to solve. That's why they decided to let Chu Tianxuan accompany the ship as a doctor."

"Hmm? There's nothing suspicious about that?"

"First, Chu Tianxuan is a surgeon, not a dedicated research doctor. It
seems , and I haven't seen him conduct any investigations since he boarded the ship. I asked the chefs in the restaurant, and they
didn't do anything either. Second, the timing of Chu Tianxuan's request to board the ship was problematic. News of the Dragon Spirit
had . Although the list hadn't been officially released, everyone could guess what was going on. Especially
after the lists were gradually released, the news was buzzing about it, yet he didn't make a request until the day before departure."

"Hmm? He Siyi's name was announced on the morning news that day," Li Zhan added.

"That's right, I checked the registration list. Chu Tianxuan is quite far down, outside the budget list, which
confirms Lu Yaohui's statement. However, this only shows that Chu Tianxuan came to the ship for another purpose; it doesn't
necessarily mean he's involved in the case." "Yeah, it's just suspicion. Besides, there are dozens of families outside the budget list; it
can't be all of them, right?" "If you have suspicions, you should verify them." The two walked down the stairs. Ji Tong brushed a stray hair from her forehead
and continued, "Remember what Sun Shipang said about Ma Tu frequently sending money out? I originally thought it was just
charity work, so I only asked Xiao Yu to keep an eye on it. But this morning, when I called Captain Qin before bed, he
told me that all the money Ma Tu sent went into the same account." "Could it be Chu Tianxuan's account?"

"Exactly." Ji Tong said slowly, "I'm afraid Chu Tianxuan came here to avenge Ma Tu." "That
's ridiculous! Ma Tu dumped He Siyi first; what revenge could he be seeking?"

"Perhaps it's necessary to re-examine Ma Tu's death case." Ji Tong stopped, took out
a powder box to touch up her makeup, and said, "Xiao Li, go and meet with Captain Wei, and tell him to wait for my signal." "Understood!"
Li Zhan put his legs together and turned to leave.

"Also, don't ramble on. Captain Wei can't know about Chu Tianxuan's matter. Just tell him to conserve his strength."
"Uh, what if he asks?"

"Just say that there's an important mission after capturing Mo Yihao." "Hmm, that's not exactly a lie."
Ji Tong put away her makeup mirror and walked towards the main hall.

Inside the hall, the party hadn't started yet, and the staff were still busy setting up, but the tourists had already arrived early.

"There are still more song and dance performances." "I only watch acrobatics; singing and dancing are really boring."
"Even stand-up comedy counts as a program?" "Oh? A mystery program?" "What is this? Why is it marked with a question mark?"
"So mysterious, it can't be... oh, hehe..." In a corner of the venue, a huge screen was set up,
displaying the program list for tonight's performances. Tourists, some holding drinks, some embracing their partners, gathered here in a bustling atmosphere.
"It ends at ten o'clock, looks like there's more exciting content to come." "Don't think too much, Haihe Group
wouldn't dare to go that far, would they?" "Do you dare say anyone will care if they go too far?"

At eight o'clock, the music changed from melodious to lively, the violin sound was replaced by exciting drumbeats, and the Spring Festival Gala officially
began .

Thousands of people sat in the hall, with occasional sounds of children playing, but overall it was quiet.
Ji Tong and Li Zhan sat in the back, silently observing everything happening in the hall; Wei Qu and Chu Tianxuan sat together
at a table near the door, quietly waiting for Ji Tong's signal; not far away,
Zheng Guokun, also got up to say goodbye and sat down next to Lü Danshu in the front row. The hall, which had originally been filled with casually gathered people, was now
orderly filled with tourists sitting in their seats.

"They're quite composed!" Li Zhan leaned back in his chair, slightly annoyed. "Captain Ji, what if they choose
not to trade here?"

"That's good. There are armed police officers watching over the command room. If they're not here, it saves us from foolishly
waiting for them to come to ." Ji Tong took a small sip of his drink and said, "Let's wait. At most, there's still half an hour."

"Huh? Captain Ji, how did you know?"

Ji Tong smiled without answering, his eyes glancing at the large question mark on the program.

"Singing and laughing to welcome the New Year, music and dance to celebrate peace. Now that we've heard the songs and danced,
what else would you like to see?" The female host, Xie Ping, stepped onto the stage, her heavy makeup shimmering strangely under the lights.

"Acrobatics!" "Crosstalk!" "Drama!" Shouts rose and fell. Xie Ping smiled and waved,
saying, "Everyone seems to care about Xiao Ping. Originally, Xiao Ping was supposed to suffer a little in the next program, like being whipped or something,
and it seems no one could bear to watch."

"Whoosh..." A roar erupted from the audience, accompanied by whistles.

"What does all this mean?" Xie Ping asked, blinking her large eyes deliberately. Before she could finish speaking, four or five burly men rushed up
from , pinning Xie Ping to the ground without a word, shouting, "We didn't expect our
lovely little beauty to have such a fondness for whips! Well then, we won't hold back!"

"I didn't..." Xie Ping had no chance to defend herself before a wad of white cloth was stuffed into her mouth, "Ugh!!!" "

Shall we hit her or not?" a man asked, raising a long whip and addressing the crowd. "Hit her! Hit her! Hit her!" Many
people in the crowd stood up, shouting incessantly, some raising their fists, their emotions running high. "Then hit her!"
the man grinned maliciously, and the whip came crashing down.

However, the whip missed its mark!

"Looks like everyone's been naughty! Seeing Xiaoping about to suffer, not a single one offered to help!" Accompanied by a coquettish
voice, Xie Ping appeared in a seat below the stage. "Xiaoping is so sad!"

"Wow!" Applause erupted from the crowd. "Xiaoping, when did you become a magician? You didn't even give us a preview
!"

"This is just a small thing, an appetizer!" Xie Ping walked onto the stage. "As you can see, the
next program is a mystery. How should we announce it?"

"Announcing it while we're doing the magic!" someone shouted from below the stage, followed by a chorus of agreement.

"You guys are ruthless!" Xie Ping laughed. "Well, let's start by introducing the people who were about to hit me."
Four more people appeared beside Xie Ping, the four men who had rushed onto the stage earlier. "These four are super strong
men from M City. It's said that they whip people every day, or they whip themselves."

"Ahem!" The man next to Xie Ping quickly interrupted, "You can't say things like that! We
four brothers do whip people every day, but we never whip ourselves!" The man waved to the audience and continued, "
We are the M City Saint-Destroying Team. My name is Zhong Yuji, and these three are my good partners: He Chong, Li Yuan, and Zu Yungong."

"Many people are probably familiar with this team. 'Don't destroy flowers, only destroy saints; not saints, yet ascend to heaven'
is the Saint-Destroying Team's motto. They are known for their specialization in treating frigidity. It's said that no
woman who has failed to be cured. As for men, it should have the same effect, right? So what's
the secret?"

"These 'secret manuals' are things everyone can learn if they look closely; there's no need for any secret manuals," Zhong
Yuji laughed. "Xiao Ping, you should probably do less advertising
. Honestly, I can't cure impotence, especially when it comes to effects on men."

"Hehe, Commander Zhong is just being modest,"

Zhong Yuji waved his hand, then added, "I'm not the leader of the 'Saint Destroyer Team,' that's someone else."

"Oh? So the leader hasn't come on stage yet? Then please come on stage!" Before the words were finished, a remote-controlled toy airplane
dragged a ribbon onto the stage. The airplane then flew and circled on the stage, while the ribbon remained still, tracing the plane
's path. Upon closer inspection, it revealed the slender silhouette of a woman. When the ribbon ran out, the airplane flew away from the stage. The next
moment , the ribbon gradually broke, and a beautiful young woman emerged from the ribbon-like figure like a butterfly emerging from its cocoon.
Her delicate features, graceful figure, and gorgeous attire caused another uproar among the audience.

"Please welcome the Destroying Saints Troupe to perform 'Unforgettable Love'!" Xie Ping announced at the opportune moment and stepped off the stage, where the Destroying Saints Troupe began
their prelude to the main program with a dance performance.

The troupe leader, dressed in colorful costume, moved with graceful steps and delicate arm movements, like a butterfly fluttering or a flower swirling in the air. Her
exquisite dance, combined with the melodious music and magnificent lighting, was breathtaking. At the climax of the dance, the music suddenly
became like an echo in a valley; the lights simultaneously focused on the dancer, who raised her arms and slowly lifted her body off
the stage. Her colorful costume slowly slid down, revealing a form-fitting gold bodysuit that shone brightly under the spotlight. Her
seemingly floating dance was even more awe-inspiring, like a golden snake dancing wildly or a golden sun raging. The dance abruptly ended...
The music changed again, and the lights dimmed, illuminating the stage. Three more beautiful women appeared on stage, each wearing
a tight-fitting outfit in red, blue, or cyan. They were of varying heights and builds, each with their own unique charm. The three women floated up simultaneously, and for a moment, the four beauties
danced together , like four celestial maidens descending to earth, their graceful figures dazzling the eye. Suddenly, a sharp "crack" rang out,
and the music became more intense. Then, with another crack, four burly men emerged from behind the curtain, each holding a whip of a different
style : a nine-tailed whip, a half-palm leather whip, a long rattan whip, or a shepherd's ring whip. They all
lashed the whips in unison, producing another crack, but this time mixed with a low, indescribable groan.

The four goddesses, dancing gracefully in mid-air, were caught in a hail of whips. Their distorted dance moves and frenzied music, like
trapped beasts, released only their wanton moans, a mixture of resistance and desire, leaving the audience breathless and disoriented…

After several rounds of fervent excitement, Ji Tong knew that the Flying Eagle Gang was about to make their move.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Wei Qu and Chu Tianxuan chatted casually. Wei Qu kept a close eye on Ji Tong
's movements, while Chu Tianxuan looked around.

"Old Wei, I'm going to the restroom." Chu Tianxuan put down his wine glass, his eyes fixed on Zhao Shu as she slowly walked towards the door,
and then followed.

"Hey, going to the restroom in such a hurry!" Wei Qu muttered to himself, watching Chu Tianxuan's retreating figure
.

"Dr. Chu, what a coincidence!" A figure suddenly appeared in Zhao Shu's path, blocking her way. Looking up
, she saw Chu Tianxuan standing at the door and unconsciously took a step back.

"Yeah, what a coincidence. Need to use the restroom? I'll take you."

"Huh?" Zhao Shu blinked. "No, no trouble, I know the way." Zhao Shu turned to look at the crowd
filling .

Chu Tianxuan said, "There are so many people, but they all seem to be attracted by this mysterious program. Look, no
one is looking this way."

"Why are they looking this way?" Zhao Shu took another step back, and Chu Tianxuan followed suit. "What, what are you going to
do!"

"Nothing, I just want to ask how you found out?"

"Nothing!" Zhao Shu replied immediately. "I didn't find anything. Please let me go!" Her voice
trembled.

"Hahaha! Let you go? What will I do then?"

"I won't report you!"

"Oh? So, you do know that I killed that bitch?"

"I..." Zhao Shu stared intently at Chu Tianxuan, her body beginning to tremble.

"Don't be afraid, I won't kill you. Tell me, how did you find out?"

"I don't know, I really don't know! Ah!" Zhao Shu felt a sharp pain in her wrist, and then she was
pulled up forcefully.

"Don't know? That doesn't matter. Looking at your looks, you'll probably end up seducing
people like that slut, you whore!" Chu Tianxuan's indignant face began to twist. "Killing her was her own fault, raping you was
doing justice!"

"No!" Zhao Shu struggled back and asked loudly, "Who...who is she? Who did you kill?"

"Slut! He Siyi!" Chu Tianxuan grabbed Zhao Shu's clothes with both hands. "Didn't you already know
?!" Then he opened his mouth to kiss her tender neck.

"No, I just found out." Zhao Shu's calm and gentle voice entered Chu Tianxuan's
mind, a stark contrast to her timid demeanor. Whether it was the magic of her voice or something else, Chu Tianxuan's movements came to an abrupt halt, but her voice
did not stop. "And, you're the one who told me."

Chu Tianxuan slowly raised his flushed face, which looked particularly terrifying due to excitement and anger. "You…"
Chu Tianxuan's lips trembled, his voice hoarse, "Was this a trap you set for me?"

"Not really." Zhao Shu withdrew her hand from Chu Tianxuan's outstretched grasp, slowly straightening her
clothes , and said, "If you had no problems, you couldn't have been trapped. Oh, I misspoke just now. I wouldn't
say I just found out, I should say I just confirmed it." She took Hu Hong's recording pen from her pocket and waved it,
"By the way, I just got the evidence."

"Hehehehehe!" Chu Tianxuan laughed loudly, "Looks like you know everything?"

"No, I still don't know your motive."

"Hmph, this calm demeanor is infuriating!" Chu Tianxuan said angrily, "Aren't you afraid I'll kill you
to silence you?"

"Would you kill someone for that reason?" Zhao Shu said, "If possible, you would have used another method
to prevent me from leaking information, right?" "But it's too late, isn't it? That girl in red with you must know

everything too ." "I don't know, but from what I've observed, Sister Hong isn't stupid." Zhao Shu glanced at Ji Tong in the distance and asked, "What's next? Surrender or run for your life?" "Surrender? Run for your life? Ha, looks like you're not so clever after all." "Oh?" "You think you and a few little girls can handle me?" Chu Tianxuan's eyes flashed with a fierce light. "Originally, I was only dealing with one of you, but now one more won't make a difference!" Before he finished speaking, he had already taken a step forward, his right hand suddenly striking towards Zhao Shu's neck; the vicious attack came, but Zhao Shu remained calm and unfazed. Chu Tianxuan was surprised, but then felt a gust of wind behind him, and a chill suddenly rose up. He decisively turned around and blocked—slap! "A master!" Chu Tianxuan felt a sharp pain in his right forearm. The powerful impact forced him to retreat repeatedly. With just one strike, he had already been defeated. "No wonder I dared to face the murderer head-on even knowing he was the culprit. So there are masters like this! Hmph, who exactly are you people?" The woman before him remained silent, her left eye coldly sweeping the air. Her white coat fluttered gently, but her hands and feet showed . Her contemptuous demeanor made her treat her enemy as nothing. "Ah!" Chu Tianxuan realized he was no match for her and took the initiative to attack, his mind set on fleeing through the door. However, he saw that Bai Linghui did not engage in a direct confrontation. She retreated slightly, hooking her left foot back, and a nearby lounge chair came to a loud stop at the doorway. "Hmph!" Chu Tianxuan leaped up, but another chair flew rapidly towards him from the side. His heart tightened, and he swung his right leg out, sending the chair crashing to the ground, and he landed on the ground as well. Before he could regain his footing, a white figure rushed towards him again. Instinctively, he blocked with both hands, already retreating several steps. "So fast!" "Old Chu!" The sounds of fighting had already stirred up the stagnant water. Although the guests a little further away were still attracted by the performance , the surrounding crowd had begun to scream and retreat, spreading like waves into the distance. Not far away, Wei Qu and others noticed the strange occurrence and hurried over.

"What's going on?" Ji Tong stood up. Although the fight in the distance was obscured by the crowd and
couldn't be seen clearly, it was obvious that something was wrong.

"I don't know, Chu Tianxuan seems to be fighting with someone." Li Zhan stood on tiptoe to look. "Hey, Mo Yihao!"

"Mo Yihao? Quick! Quickly notify everyone to be on alert!" Ji Tong pushed through the crowd and quickly approached the direction of the fight.
Li Zhan followed closely behind Ji Tong while preparing to assign tasks via walkie-talkie.

In the distance—

"Bullying women, huh? How can something this interesting be done without my participation?" Stroking
his high-flying bangs, with a relaxed and carefree gait, a strange smile appeared on his lips as Mo Yihao entered the battlefield.

"Police are on a mission, are you trying to protect a criminal?" Wei Qu shouted.

"Oh, oh, oh, uncle, don't yell like that. This isn't a criminal, is it? She's clearly a 'busty woman.' Bullying 'busty
women' is my favorite thing, so—let's join in!" Mo Yihao snapped his fingers, and not far away, the Flying Eagle Gang's men
quickly sprang into action.

The performance continued, the passionate music shaking the entire venue. The hot dance on stage had ended,
replaced by the lashing of whips and the seductive moans of a sexy woman; in a corner below the stage, a woman dressed in snow-white
slowly pulled open the even whiter silk scarf around her neck…

[To be continued]

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