【Capturing Satan】(The End) 【Author: Ye Ni】

Author: Ye Ni
Word count: 70395

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Prologue

About twenty miles from Hawaii lies a very special and beautiful island, a private island owned by Duke Steinmoch, a descendant of
the French Phil family.

Steinmoch is a very special young man who left home at the age of fourteen to
live . After more than a decade of hard work, he has developed it into a highly modern island.

During this time, he invited seven friends from China to participate in
the . Once the innovative scientific research center was established, they considered the island their home and
settled down.

However, time was tedious, and out of sheer boredom, these eight men had a sudden inspiration: to take on various cases to pass the time.
Not only could they earn a lot of money, but they could also travel around, achieving multiple benefits at once.

Thus, they named the island "Villain Island," and the technology building where they usually worked was called "
Villain's Den."

Each of the eight men had a specialty, and those seeking their help would choose appropriate items accordingly. Over three years,
they had taken on countless missions without a single failure, and the infamous "Hill of Villains" spread throughout the world.

Lu Chechen—another name given by Duke Steinmoch of Naifel to conceal his identity. He was unpredictable and
specialized in "stealing"; whatever treasure he wanted, he would obtain. As
the master of Villain Island, everyone addressed him as the Island Master.

Yan Haohan—cheerful, talkative, and easygoing, he specialized in "abduction." From eighty-year-old elders to toddlers
just learning to walk, none could resist his superb abduction skills; those he deceived would even help him count the money afterward
.

Zan Huang – Rough, easily angered, and with a frightening temper, he is a master of "stealing." His strength lies in his
ability to snatch things simply by walking past someone. The only odd thing about him is that despite his immense strength, he is handsome and
refined , leaving his companions unsure whether to call him a pretty boy or a strongman.

Wei Ying – Eloquent and smooth-talking, he specializes in "deception," his methods so sophisticated they are
astonishing and breathtaking.

Mo Xin – Cunning and cunning, he excels at using "scheming" against others. In other words, no one in the world
is better at achieving their goals through planning than him. He is adept at all kinds of wicked schemes and can use them flexibly.

He Ming – Also known as "Genius," he is particularly sensitive to numbers and is a skilled gambler. Since he started gambling at the age of eight, he has
only : winning. Anyone who encounters him in a casino feels a headache coming on, and many casinos even
offer large sums of money to get rid of this scoundrel. Therefore, "winning" is his forte, and he wins every time
!

Ran Chi—cold and stern, rarely smiling, with top-notch kidnapping skills. His targets often
fall into his kidnapping net without realizing it, and once he agrees to a deal, no amount of money can tempt him
to change his mind. Therefore, he is also known as the "Cold-Faced Killer."

Shao Yan—naturally domineering and self-centered, whatever he wants, he will definitely plunder.
A master of looting, he likes to patrol the islands alone in his boat,
plundering .

Although these eight people are highly skilled and have excellent kung fu, their personalities are also strange and extreme. Therefore, outsiders have given them the
nickname "Eight Evils." As long as you can get their consent to take on a mission, it will be foolproof. So recently,
business in the Evil Den has been booming. However, they are also very strict in choosing missions.

1. No intentional default on payment.

2. The client cannot engage in illegal transactions.

III. Those who refuse to associate with gangsters.

Next, we begin the legendary story of these eight men—

Chapter One :

In the waters off Villain Island, a man was playing in the waves.

His black hair shimmered in the sunlight, rising and falling freely on the surface, the occasional glimpses of
his muscles reflecting a glossy sheen, further emphasizing his muscular physique.

He swam to the shore, leaping ashore. This man was none other than
Ran Chi, nicknamed "Cold-Faced Killer" from the Villain's Den.

He wore black cosplay shorts, revealing his strong, masculine waist, his long legs
gliding leisurely across the sand, exuding a handsome and wildly untamed aura.

As he walked towards the low bushes where his shirt and trousers hung, a sudden burst of crisp applause
rose from the side.

Ran Chi frowned, turning to look in the direction of the sound, only to see Yan Haohan hiding behind the bushes, smiling at him.

Ran Chi frowned deeply, but ignored him, putting on his clothes and turning to leave.

"Hey, Ran Chi, can't you stop being so silent? Honestly, you didn't even
ask why I came to see you, and you just leave like that, giving me no face at all." Yan Haohan said as
he approached him, confident that Ran Chi would stop because he couldn't stand it.

Five, four, three, two, one—

sure enough, just as he silently counted to the last second, Ran Chi stopped and turned around to glare at him.

"What exactly do you want to say? Can you just say it all at once, stop beating around the bush?"

Ran Chi's sharp black eyes showed no tenderness, and his cold, resolute face and the still-drip-of-water hair
exuded a fatal attraction.

Yan Haohan curled his lips into a smile, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. "I told you, we're good brothers, it's perfectly reasonable for
me to call you over for a chat. Why are you giving me that icy face? It's really disgusting."

Ran Chi rarely smiled slightly, walking directly towards Yan Haohan, his face close to his with a smile. "We're good
brothers?"

Upon seeing his strange expression, Yan Haohan quickly took a step back, striking a playful, grinning pose.
"Hey, don't get so close, I can't stand this ambiguous atmosphere."

Ran Chi tilted his head and flicked his finger in front of Yan Haohan's face.

"Hey, what do you mean by that?" Yan Haohan's face froze abruptly.

"What about the DVD you borrowed from me last time?"

Yan Haohan immediately waved his hand, feigning ignorance, "What DVD? I don't remember."

"It's the latest Japanese AV actress DVD. Don't play dumb with me, or I'll go ask
Xuanxuan for it later."

He frowned and was about to leave when Yan Haohan's loud laughter rang out behind him again.

"What's wrong with you, kid? Did you get a laugh bomb, or is your face cramping?" Ran Chi frowned and said sarcastically.

"What I mean is, if you go ask Xuanxuan for it, you definitely won't get it." Yan Haohan smiled wickedly.

"How so?"

"You think I borrowed the DVD from you to watch it myself? Xuanxuan forced me to borrow it from you."

"What?" Ran Chi's frown deepened.

"Actually, Xuanxuan has recently become obsessed with watching those erotic DVDs to pass the time, but she's too embarrassed to say anything, so I, as
her husband, had to stand up for her." Yan Haohan shrugged, putting on a pitiful look of being forced.

"Sigh, poor Xuanxuan." Hearing this, Ran Chi shook his head and sighed.

"What are you doing?" Yan Haohan was taken aback.

"Looks like she must be lonely and sexually frustrated every night. I'm telling you, Haohan, you need to reflect on yourself."
With that, he draped his coat over his shoulders and turned to walk away again.

Teasing him like that, Yan Haohan immediately turned pale, but for the sake of his plan, he had to temporarily
compromise .

"Hey!" He quickly strode after him.

Just as Ran Chi was about to go upstairs to his room to rest, Yan Haohan rushed through the door and shouted at his back.

"Ran Chi, why are you leaving so suddenly? I still have important things to say!"

Hearing this, Ran Chi, looking dashing, sat down by the stair railing, a mocking smile playing on his lips. "Are you trying to
prove to me that you're not a weakling?"

Yan Haohan was enraged. His smile vanished, replaced by a fierce expression. He couldn't hold back any longer and said, "Damn it, you
're really going too far! Don't think that just because I'm being lenient with you, you're taking advantage of me. Your words are stinking like cesspools!"

"What exactly do you want? Just tell me, okay? I swam in the sea for two hours, I'm tired,
can I go take a nap?" Ran Chi crossed his arms, helpless against him.

Strangely enough, Yan Haohan would never normally try to chat or argue with him, but today he was not only unusually talkative
, but also seemed unable to stop. It was hard to know what he was up to.

"Um... it's like this..." Remembering he had come to ask for a favor, his anger turned to embarrassment. He
winked him, "As far as I know, you're the most idle person in our den of villains lately."

"So what?"

"So I thought... I wanted to ask you to help me get a case." He scratched his head and said.

Ran Chi's eyes, full of doubt, suddenly narrowed. "Don't forget, there must be a reason why the client chose you
. Since they've come to you, it means they need your skills in 'acquiring people.' You want me to handle it... I'm sorry, I
don't know how to acquire people."

"Judging from your tone, it seems like I can't do anything except acquire people?" Yan Haohan suppressed his anger, wanting to
rush over and challenge him to a duel.

"I think it's about time."

Ran Chi dusted off his clothes listlessly, telling himself to give himself three more minutes.

"You—" Yan Haohan took a deep breath, ran his hand through his hair, "Fine, fine, fine, you can say I'm only good at kidnapping
people and I'm an incompetent man, I can forgive you for all sorts of miscellaneous crimes, as long as you agree to help me
take this case, otherwise... I'll never let you off the hook."

His roguish smile made Ran Chi not want to argue with him anymore, "Can you tell me, what's the reason
you have to shirk your responsibility?"

"It's not about shirking responsibility, it's that the other party is a woman, and she's been pestering me. Xuanxuan heard about this from
somewhere , and she's been depressed these past few days. To save our relationship, please help me out."
Yan Haohan said with a bitter face.

A hint of doubt flashed in Ran Chi's beautiful eyes, "Is that so? But in my memory, Xuanxuan isn't that kind of
person. Besides, you used to take on quite a few cases involving beautiful women, and Xuanxuan trusted you a lot and never doubted your
feelings for her. I think it's even more impossible now."

He wasn't stupid, and naturally he could hear the sinister undertones in Yan Haohan's words.

"Could you please not be so shrewd?" Yan Haohan sighed before saying, "It's because I
promised Xuanxuan I'd take her on a trip to Europe, but the timing conflicted with this case. Besides, that
woman acts like she's never seen a man before; she practically lunged at me the moment she saw me, it was unbearable!
So yesterday I specifically called her to ask her to transfer her case to someone else. She didn't object, her only condition being that '
he' had to be unmarried." "Oh, this woman really said that?" Ran Chi closed his eyes, thought for a moment, and then asked, " What is the content of the case

she submitted ?" 　　Hearing Ran Chi's question, Yan Haohan's eyes suddenly lit up, indicating that Ran Chi had agreed. 　　So he quickly said, "Her father is Charlie Rick, a well-known figure in the shipping industry. I'm sure you've heard of him." 　　"It's him!" 　　"Yes, but about two weeks ago, while he was on a cruise ship passing through the Devil's Sea, he was suddenly robbed by pirates. They not only stole all their valuables, but he was also taken hostage." 　　"Strange, you're good at kidnapping, why would you be asked about this?" Ran Chi reacted instinctively. Yan Haohan 　　shrugged, "How would I know? She came to our Villain's Den that day, and it happened to be my turn to receive her . As soon as she saw me, she called out my name." He smiled and continued, "This kind of pirate-catching is not something I can get involved in. Besides, the maritime overlords of our Villain's Den are Shao Yan and you. Sending a nobody would make us a laughingstock." 　　To achieve his plan, Yan Haohan was extremely obsequious. 　　Ran Chi frowned slightly. He could naturally tell that this kid was using honeyed words, but he wasn't someone who liked sweet talk. However, this case had piqued his interest. 　　Well, he doesn't have any missions lately, so he's been killing time catching fish in the sea every day. I'll just agree to this kid's offer to help him pass the time.

"Alright, I'll arrange to meet that woman again sometime. I need to ask her for details." With that,
he went upstairs to his room.

Yan Haohan, who had been standing there dumbfounded, couldn't wait to yell, "Wow! How come I didn't know things would go
so smoothly?"

It seemed he could finally have a sweet European trip with Xuanxuan!

But, hehehe, regarding Ran Chi's earlier questioning of his sexual prowess, he'd find a suitable opportunity
to get back at him.

Ran Chi, you better not give me any leverage, or you'll suffer a terrible fate.

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Ran Chi leaned back in his chair, looking at the woman who had arrived as promised. She was indeed, as that brat Yan Haohan
had said , a complete infatuated woman.

"I don't care, you just have to rescue my father. I'm willing to pay any reward, even if
it's just for me."

This woman had been chattering non-stop since she entered the room. He hadn't even asked her the point yet, and she'd already been talking for fifteen minutes.

Especially that last sentence—the ambiguity in her words was unbearable!

"Miss Kailin, please shut up, okay?" A hint of disgust surfaced on Ran Chi's handsome face, and
the anger hidden deep within him began to rise.

"I—"

His deep voice brushed past his ear, and the woman named Kailin suddenly stopped talking. But Ran Chi's ears
were only quiet for less than five seconds before she stood up happily, her eyes shining as she stared at him.

"Wow, are all eight of you from the Evil Cave this cold-blooded? You're so cool!"

Ran Chi raised an eyebrow, looking at her ecstatic expression, and said coldly, "Please get to the point."

"I'm saying the point now, how can you be so oblivious to romance?" She pouted her bright
red lipstick, flaunting her charm in front of him.

Last time, she was captivated by Yan Haohan's dashing and witty appearance, but she never expected that he was already
in a relationship. When she learned of this, she was heartbroken for a long time! Perhaps it was fate, for even before she suggested changing partners,
Yan Haohan tactfully gave the opportunity to this unmarried, handsome, and aloof man.

Ha… Heaven truly has eyes, knowing her needs and granting them!

Ran Chi sighed deeply, casually tossing out a question, “I asked you, in which part of the Devil’s Sea did your father
encounter pirates?”

“Uh—” She paused, thought for a moment, then gave him a charming smile, “I don’t know.
That sea is so vast, who cares which part? Sigh, he just wouldn’t listen to advice. I kept telling him
not to go on those adventures, but he insisted, and that’s how he boarded that cruise ship. Now look what happened, not only did he encounter
pirates, but he was also kidnapped.”

Ran Chi squinted at her. Seeing her completely unconcerned about her father’s disappearance, even
grumbling , he really didn’t understand her motivation for searching for him.

"Then you should have a dot matrix map of the sea area, right?"

"Hmm... I do."

"Also, has your father ever had any conflicts with anyone?" He thought to himself that perhaps someone he knew knew about his upcoming
trip to the Devil's Sea and therefore colluded with pirates.

"Well... he probably has quite a few conflicts with, mostly financial disputes, but I rarely get involved in his affairs.
If you really want me to name someone, then I can't help you."

Ran Chi's brows furrowed even more. He hadn't expected that the client he was dealing with today would be such a lovesick woman; the serious matters she spoke of
from beginning to end barely amounted to a fraction of her nonsense.

No wonder that brat Yan Haohan used all sorts of flattering methods to lead him astray into this terrible trap
.

"Alright, I see that no matter what I ask you, the answer will only be one—you know nothing. Since that's the case,
there's no point in asking any further. That's enough for today, please leave."

"What? You're just telling me to leave like this?" she asked in surprise.

"Yes, I have important business to attend to."

"Then I'll go with you," Karin said eagerly.

"I'm sorry."

Ran Chi narrowed his eyes, no longer bothering with her entanglement, and strode out of the reception room.

"Ran... Mr. Ran... Ran..."

Seeing him walk away without looking back, Karin couldn't help but stomp her foot in anger, vowing to hook him.

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Ran Chi stood on the deck of the "Blazing Flame," gazing at the beautiful scenery of the Devil's Sea where the sea and sky met.

He never expected that such a charming place would have such a terrifying name. Was it because pirates were
rampant here? What surprised him even more was that, having traveled the seas for many years, if Karin hadn't provided him with a dot matrix map,
he would never have imagined that the Devil's Sea was such a wondrous and secluded place.

"Mr. Ran, we've arrived at our destination. Shouldn't we find an island to stay on temporarily?"

His assistant, Qin Tian, stood diagonally behind him, following his gaze as he looked at the scenery that captivated Ran Chi.

"Wait, we haven't figured out this environment yet. If we rashly find a place to stay, we might fall into an unknown
trap." Ran Chi pondered for a moment before voicing his concerns.

"Then what should we do now..."

"Let's spend the night at sea. Perhaps as darkness falls, all the signs will appear." Ran Chi looked at Qin
Tian, a slight smile suddenly appearing on his face.

Seeing the cryptic smile on Ran Chi's face, Qin Tian couldn't help but ask, "Signs?"

"You'll know when the time comes." Based on his experience, pirates never choose to appear in broad daylight;
as soon as it gets dark, they'll definitely start to move.

He loved life at sea. If it weren't for the occasional missions that kept him occupied in the Villain's Den, he would have freely traveled around,
seeing all the seascapes of the world before he was done.

He remembered that half a year ago, he had suggested to the island lord, Lu Chechen, that he temporarily leave the Villain's Den to fulfill his wish,
but rejected his request with a single sentence.

The Villain's Den was named after the Eight Evils; if one of them was missing, would it still be the same?

Afterwards, he thought about it and realized the island lord was right. Since he had voluntarily joined this cause, he shouldn't have had
any intention of withdrawing.

So when Yan Haohan gave him this opportunity, he didn't refuse; instead, he felt joy at being able to return to
the sea .

As he admired the sea view and relived these memories, dusk gradually fell.

Soon, just as Ran Chi had predicted, a ship resembling a cargo ship approached them in the distance.

"Mr. Ran, that ship wouldn't happen to be…?" Qin Tian also saw it and his eyes widened immediately.

Ran Chi didn't answer him, but focused intently on the approaching ship, making his own calculations.

As it drew closer, Ran Chi picked up the binoculars hanging nearby and carefully observed the ship's movements.

Through the binoculars, he saw a woman standing on the deck, her long hair flowing, leaning against the railing, but due to
the distance, he couldn't see her face clearly.

Hmm, since it's a woman, it's not too threatening, and the chances of it being a pirate ship are even smaller.

"It's dinner time, don't overreact, go eat."

Just as he was about to turn and step into the cabin, he suddenly heard Qin Tian shout.

"Mr. Ran, come quick!"

Upon hearing this, Ran Chi immediately turned around, only to realize that the ship hadn't turned around and was heading straight for them
.

"Quickly instruct the captain to carefully avoid them!" Ran Chi hurriedly gave the order.

But the ship, like a fearless shark, charged straight at them, deliberately blocking their path.

Due to the ship's audacity, the Blazing Flame had no choice but to gradually slow down to avoid a head-on
collision.

Suddenly, Ran Chi had a flash of inspiration. He turned and went into the cabin, reaching the command room where he
ordered , "This ship must be a pirate ship. I misjudged it. If they really are coming to plunder us,
I'll feign surrender and try to get on their ship. You must not make any moves."

Qin Tian was shocked. "How can you do that? If you get on their pirate ship alone,
isn't very dangerous?"

"Nothing ventured, nothing gained. I have to do it."

"This..." After thinking for a moment, Qin Tian quickly said, "I'll go with you. If you want to get on their
ship, I'll go with you."

"Our Blazing Flame still needs your command. It's better if I go alone—"

Suddenly, their ship rocked violently, as if it had been hit.

Without a word, Ran Chi rushed out of the cabin. At that moment, he saw the woman up close.

Indeed, she had long, flowing black hair, a beautiful face, and a slender yet curvaceous
figure, but he couldn't understand why a woman like her would do such a thing.

As their eyes met, he noticed that someone had placed planks between the two ships and was quickly approaching
them , each armed with a gun.

Then, the woman followed, slowly walking towards him.

Ran Chi stared at her, arms crossed, awaiting what would happen next.

Everyone on the Blazing Flame, following Ran Chi's previous instructions, made no move to resist, an
unusual act that surprised the woman.

The man before her possessed a handsome, devilish face, especially his slightly raised eyebrows and the corners of his
mouth, which seemed to carry a hint of mockery, as if he wasn't afraid of their arrival, even giving her the feeling that he was welcoming her
.

"Hand over all the money!"

the woman commanded, but her smooth, melodious voice posed no threat to Ran Chi.

He raised an eyebrow and gave Qin Tian a wink. Qin Tian quickly went into the cabin and brought out
the iron box full of banknotes that they had prepared beforehand.

Seeing this, the woman's heart skipped a beat, and she stared at Ran Chi.

Judging from his expression, it seemed he had already guessed they would be robbed sooner or later.

"Miss, I've brought everything. Want to count it? It's quite valuable. Take it quickly,
or you won't get a single penny."

Suddenly, Ran Chi's expression turned cold as he stared at Luo Qian's pale face.

Just as he had guessed, the woman was terrified by his actions and froze.

After a long while, Luo Qian suddenly snapped out of it and hurriedly gave orders, "Why aren't you moving it yet? Hurry up!"

At this moment, the men hurriedly carried the iron box onto their boat. Just as they were about to leave, Ran Chi
approached Luo Qian, grabbed her by the neck with his long arm, and ordered in a deep voice.

"Don't move, or I'll kill her!"

Luo Qian's men froze. Although they were armed, they dared not move and could only
watch he subdued their young lady.

"What do you want to do?" Luo Qian turned and glared at him, only then realizing that the cold object pressed against her neck was a
very sharp knife.

"I don't want to do anything, I just can't bear to part with those banknotes, I want to go with them." He raised
the corners of his mouth , but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

Luo Qian felt completely flustered.

Their faces were very close, they could almost smell each other's breath and scent, the ambiguity making her
feel hot all over.

Ran Chi was also quite surprised. His reputation as a cold-faced killer wasn't just because of his actions, but also because he
was unmoved by the passion women showed him.

However, this woman had stirred up some desire in him, and she hadn't even made any provocative move!

"I can't take you away, let me go!" Luo Qian turned her face away, shocked that she had been bewitched by his handsome
face and almost forgot her responsibilities.

"Heh... alright then, please stay as a guest on my Blazing Flame." He forcefully grabbed her
arm , pressing the knife against her neck, deliberately making her men tremble with fear and dare not act rashly.

At this moment, seeing that their leader had gained the upper hand, Ran Chi's men all picked up their guns. Seeing this,

Luo Qian knew she couldn't win, so she had no choice but to agree to his request. After all, once back on her ship, what
could do?

"Okay, I agree, but don't do anything reckless." It was the first time a man had been so close to her and held her slender waist like this,
and she felt extremely awkward.

"As long as you keep your word, we won't go back on our word either," Ran Chi said coldly.

"Then let's go."

Luo Qian was forced to bring him onto her ship, but she was still very puzzled by the situation.

An ordinary person would definitely be terrified or try to escape when encountering pirates, but this man not only showed no fear...
A hint of fear flashed through her face, yet she still insisted on boarding the pirate ship.

After finally managing to move her valuables back to her own boat, Ran Chi's knife, pressed against her neck, remained
, making her want to scream with tension.

Chapter Two

: "Why won't you let me go?"

Once on the boat, seeing that Ran Chi still had no intention of releasing her, Luo Qian struggled incessantly.

"Do you think I'm an idiot? If I let you go, I'll surely die at your hands." Ran Chi smiled, his alluring
eyes fixed on her beautiful face.

Unfortunately, he wasn't a man who would show mercy to women; he prioritized business above all else.
He simply couldn't handle women, these creatures prone to crying and tantrums, at best using them as a pastime, a plaything to pass the time
.

"Then what are you going to do?" She looked at his smile, which could only be described as "rogue-like.

" "To survive on your boat, I've come up with a plan." He took a
pill from his pocket. "Eat this."

"This… what is this?" Luo Qian stared at the object in astonishment.

"Stop talking nonsense, just eat it." Narrowing his eyes, Ran Chi forcefully shoved the pill into her mouth, but Luo Qian kept
her mouth tightly shut and refused to open it.

"Hmm..." She shook her head, while her subordinates were dumbfounded, wanting to attack but afraid of accidentally hurting
their young lady .

A girl's strength was no match for a man's brute force. With a twist,
Ran Chi forcefully pried Luo Qian's hand off her mouth, and in the instant she opened her mouth to cry out in pain, he flicked the pill into her mouth.

"Uh..." She clutched her throat, her almond-shaped eyes wide as she glared at him. "You... how could you force me
to eat this monstrosity? What is it?"

"No comment." He smiled, turning to the others on the ship. "She's already taken my specially made medicine.
I need to give her another kind of medicine every three days to suppress the onset of the symptoms. So don't do anything rash,
or you'll be responsible if she dies."

Ran Chi's arrogant attitude infuriated everyone on the ship, but for Luo Qian's safety, they
dared not speak out.

"Qiaoli, please go and fetch the ship's doctor. I refuse to believe he can't counteract the medicine." Luo Qian
said to a woman standing not far away.

"Okay."

"Hmph, if he can diagnose the effects of the medicine, I'll be completely in awe of him." Qiaoli was about to go find the doctor when she
heard him speak in a contemptuous tone.

"You!" Luo Qian stared back at him in shock. "How could you be so cruel? We have no grudge against each other."

"Yes, if we have no grudge against each other, why did you rob other ships of their valuables?" Ran Chi said in a low voice, coldly glaring at her angry
face.

"I did it because—" she took a breath, "there's no reason."

"Fine, you don't have to say. I'm tired and want to find a place to rest. Which room on this ship is for me?"
he asked expressionlessly.

"There's no room!" Luo Qian retorted in an unfriendly tone. "Let me tell you, don't think that just because I've given you some
random stuff, I'll listen to you. Maybe it was just a vitamin."

"Heh, you certainly have a vivid imagination! Then why don't you order those people to kill me now?" Ran
Chi raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly.

The others raised their guns but hesitated, fearing that if they killed the young lady, they wouldn't know how to
explain it .

"Kill him! I won't blame you if I really die!" Luo Qian
was enraged and decided to go all out.

"But..." None of them dared to fire a shot to accompany her.

"Shoot!" Luo Qian wasn't a brave girl, but Ran Chi's domineering aura stirred up the
latent .

Besides, this was her first time robbing a ship, and she was unlucky enough to run into this man. How could she
not feel disgusted?

But strangely, why wasn't he afraid of her? Weren't
the guys her mother encountered when she personally carried out the robbery all cowards?

"Miss, this... isn't this a bit inappropriate?" Someone put down their gun, glaring at Ran Chi. "Tell me,
what ?"

"Goodness, what do you think I can do? You've taken my money, and you've brought me here. All my
belongings are on this ship. What can I say?" He curled his lip, speaking sarcastically.

"Or you can return my things, leave the antidote, and then leave." Luo Qian's bright, sparkling eyes
met his.

"Heh, I've never been to a pirate's lair. Can't I even go and pay my respects?" Ran Chi's face darkened as
he approached Luo Qian. "I want to know what kind of person you are. A girl like you shouldn't be doing anything proper,
but instead becoming a pirate, and leading so many people! Tsk tsk tsk, it really makes me curious and surprised."

Luo Qian sighed, knowing that this strange and hateful man was not going to leave, so she said, "
Aren't you tired? Then go and rest. Xiao Hei, take him to the cabin on the second floor."

"Yes, Miss."

"Wait." Ran Chi reached out to stop Xiao Hei from getting closer. "I need you to take me there."

"You bastard, you're really pushing your luck!" Xiao Hei's eyebrows furrowed, and he couldn't help but want to draw his gun.

"Eh, don't get excited. The saying goes, 'Guests are respected.' Don't you even understand the most basic etiquette of hospitality?" Ran
Chi lightly brushed his hair aside, and a restrained and calm temperament was subtly revealed in his words.

"You bastard—"

"Enough, Xiao Hei, I'll take him." Luo Qian stopped Xiao Hei from provoking Ran Chi, lest he say
something even more hateful.

Fine, if he wants to come, let him come. Once we get to the island, Mom will deal with him, but she knew this
would definitely anger her mother.

"Hmph!" Xiao Hei and Ran Chi glared at each other for a moment before Xiao Hei backed away.

Luo Qian said in an unfriendly tone, "Let's go."

To prevent them from playing any tricks, Ran Chi gave them a wink before leaving, "Remember, she
can only live if I live, understand?"

He glanced back at Luo Qian's quickly departing figure before quickening his pace towards the second floor.

Once on the second floor, Luo Qian opened a hatch and pointed inside, "This is it."

"Here?" Ran Chi glanced at the tiny space, barely big enough to keep a mouse. "I want to change rooms, hmm..."

He looked around and slowly walked down the corridor. Suddenly, he spotted a room that seemed more spacious across the corridor
.

"That one will do."

"What? No way." She quickly shook her head.

"Why not? Do you have a problem with me?" He looked at her coldly.

"Because...because that's my room!" She frowned angrily.

"Oh, I see. No wonder you're favoring one over the other." He raised an eyebrow. "Fine, then I'll
settle for the smaller one next door."

"Still no way—"

"Stop making excuses. I'm staying here." He turned away casually, his back to her, but he could still feel her
gaze. He immediately turned back, coldly staring at her resentful eyes. "Don't look at me like that, as if I'm
in your way."

Then Ran Chi pulled a gun from his waist pouch. His movement startled Luo, and she instinctively
took a step back .

"You think I want to kill you?" Ran Chi sneered, a slight smirk playing on his lips. "Where's that
fearless, brave woman from just now?"

She took a breath. "What exactly do you want?"

"Come here." He stared intently at her.

Luo Qian froze, not daring to move an inch.

"Please, I said come here, did you understand?"

His rough voice carried a forceful command, making her heart clench.

Breathing rapidly, Luo Qian suddenly felt an urge to cry.

Yes, just now, in a fit of rage, she had risked her life, but times had changed. Now, asking her to be as
bold as she had been ten minutes ago was something she simply couldn't do.

But seeing the strange look in his expression, and not daring to disobey his command, she timidly walked forward, stopping only when she
stood before .

"Do you have a gun?" he asked, a question that seemed out of place.

"A gun? No." She shook her head.

"You have guns, and you don't?" He was extremely surprised.

"I don't know how to use a gun, what's the point of having one?" She rolled her eyes, a little impatiently. "Aren't you tired
? Why are you asking so many strange questions?"

"Yeah, anyway, I have someone protecting me, so having a gun is redundant. But can your men be with
you every second?" he questioned.

"I don't need anyone's protection."

"But now that I'm on the ship, aren't you afraid and angry with me? Doesn't having a gun make you feel
safer ?" He twirled the gun on his index finger.

"Careful it doesn't go off!" She shrank back in fright.

"Don't worry, I'm very skilled, I won't hurt a hair on your head." With that, Ran Chi placed the gun in
her hand.

"This is..." She stared at him in astonishment, holding the gun trembling.

"So you can protect yourself, and of course, you can also use it against me." Ran Chi raised the corners of his mouth slightly. "You won't have to be afraid of me anymore
, hmm?"

"Why are you doing this?" She was increasingly confused about the man in front of her.

"Because I don't want you to be afraid of me. We'll be seeing each other often in the future, won't we?" He smiled,
"Can you lead the way now? What if I misjudge and go into the wrong room?"

The hidden threat in his words made Luo Qian frown. She suppressed her anger and led the way.

Outside the room, she stopped. "Let's go in."

Leaning against the wall, he raised an eyebrow and said, "What if there are hidden traps inside if you don't lead me in?"

"I won't do that." Luo Qian frowned.

"You can't be too careful, even with you." He gestured inwards. "Please."

Seeing his insistence, Luo Qian bit her lip, opened the door, and went in, turning on the light as she did so. "Is this okay?
Can I leave now?"

Ran Chi carefully looked around, then suddenly frowned. "The space is fine, but the smell is a bit unpleasant.
Send someone to disinfect it."

"If you want to stay, then stay. Don't be so picky." She suppressed her anger.

"Is that so? Okay."

Without another word, Ran Chi walked out the door and headed towards her room. By the time Luo Qian realized his intention and chased
after it was too late.

Ran Chi had already pushed open the door and was intently examining her bedroom.

"Stop looking!" She pushed him away forcefully and quickly closed the door.

"What's wrong? Is there some secret hidden inside?" Ran Chi grabbed her hand and leaned closer to her.

"What secret? Aren't you being a bit too nosy?" Despite struggling desperately, she couldn't break free from his control, and
Luo Qian was driven to the point of wanting to scream.

"I've been into girls' rooms before, I'm just curious what's hidden inside."
With a bend he used his elbow to block her, then pushed open the door again and slipped inside.

Luo Qian rushed in after him, only to see him walk to the bedside.

"This... what's this?" Ran Chi spotted something with sharp eyes and picked it up.

"Give it back to me." Luo Qian tried to snatch the thing from his hand, but he wouldn't let her.

"There shouldn't be any children on your ship, right?" Ran Chi's astonishment deepened.

"You're so nosy! Give me back my things!" How embarrassing! She never expected that her secret, hidden for so many years, would be discovered by
a man.

Heavens, why did this happen?

"Could it be... this is for you?" He actually couldn't help but laugh out loud, and not only
that , tears even streamed down his face.

"You...you...I hate you!" Luo Qian couldn't bear to stand beside him anymore and abruptly turned and ran out of his
sight .

At this moment, Ran Chi's curved lips slowly fell, and he raised his hand to look at the baby bottle with some milk still remaining,
his doubts deepening.

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Luo Qian ran out of the cabin, leaned against the railing, and cried more and more angrily.

That hateful man! That despicable man!

Why did she have to run into him today?

Did her rare act of willfulness have to create such an unbearable memory in her life?

While her mother was pregnant with her, her father had an affair and left home, abandoning them and disappearing completely from their
lives.

Because of this, her mother hated and resented her, and from her earliest memories, she was rarely home,
leaving a wet nurse. Lacking maternal love and a sense of security, she spent her days clutching her bottle, finding solace in this act.

But she never imagined she would be unable to let go of it. Even after her mother returned, she couldn't
find the security she craved from this belated affection.

"Qianqian, what's wrong? Did that man treat you badly again?"

"It's nothing, Qiaoli, don't overthink it." Seeing Qiaoli approach, Luo Qian quickly wiped away her tears.

Qiaoli was Luo Qian's mother's adopted daughter, sent to keep Luo Qian company. But Luo Qian
knew in her heart that while she was supposedly there to keep her company, she was actually there to manipulate her.

"Your eyes are red. Are you afraid the pills he gave you might have some terrible effects?" Qiaoli frowned as she
walked to her. "Be strong. Your godmother
only wants me to stay with you because she thinks you're too weak."

"I know, in her eyes I'll always be a useless person." Luo Qian smiled sadly. "But has Mom ever
considered that she's the one who made me this weak-willed?"

"How can you say that?" Qiaoli's tone became agitated.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore, okay?"

Luo Qian shook her head, unable to bear it any longer. She knew that her mother trusted Qiaoli more than she trusted herself. Because her father had betrayed
her feelings and ruined her life, her mother also had a prejudice against her own daughter, and raising her was probably
out of necessity.

"You—" Seeing Luo Qian evade her advice again, Qiaoli frowned. "Sigh! Call the ship's
doctor to check on you first. I felt something was off about that man the moment I saw him. Don't let his words make
you lose your mind."

"That's because I'm the one who took the drug, not you!" Luo Qian yelled at her, unable to take it anymore.

"What's wrong with you?"

"I know I often disappoint my mother, so I'm trying hard to change my personality. Maybe I can't do it
in a short time , but why won't she give me time?" Luo Qian sighed and said sullenly.

It was precisely to change her mother's opinion of her that she had tried so hard to get her mother's permission to lead this
robbery . Who knew that not only did she fail to complete the mission, but she was also tricked by the other party.

No wonder even Qiaoli looked down on her more and more, regarding her as the culprit for the failure of this operation.
How could she bear this ?

"Ever since that man inexplicably boarded our ship, I think you've become more sentimental. Why don't we take him
back to Qishi Island and force out the antidote through torture?" Qiaoli said sternly.

It was this advantage of her mother's trust that allowed her to boss her around, making her even more repressed.

Sigh, well, if this was truly her fate, then she had no choice but to accept it.

However, she didn't agree with Qiaoli's suggestion because she hadn't directly contacted that man and didn't know
how shrewd and terrifying he was.

What was even more infuriating was that he knew her shameful secret. If he used this to blackmail her in the future, it would be far
more painful than blackmailing her with that damned pill.

"I don't agree with your method," Luo Qian said bluntly.

"So you're going to be threatened by him for the rest of your life?" Qiaoli raised her eyebrows, her expression incredulous.

"You don't understand him!" The thought of Ran Chi easily manipulating her made Luo Qian
clench her fists in unbearable pain.

"So, you understand him?" Qiaoli narrowed her deliberately detailed eyes, a suggestive smile curving her lips.
"Upstairs for so long, have you two already…?"

"What do you mean?" Luo Qian stared in astonishment at her smirking face. " 　　You know what's going on.

Being cooped up on Strange Stone Island for years, this is the first time you've been so close to a man. Your heart's been
stirred, so naturally you can't resist." Her words became increasingly outrageous. "Please, what are you thinking? You can't say things like that! If my mom finds out, you know what she'll do to me!" 　　She truly loathed Qiaoli's troublemaking nature, but tragically, besides Qiaoli, she had no other friends of similar age, confining her life to a small world. 　　Therefore, often because of a single word from Qiaoli, she became the scapegoat, getting scolded by her mother. 　　"Am I talking nonsense?" Qiaoli's lips curved into a smile. "To be honest, he's handsome and has a strong build . If his identity weren't suspicious, I would have been bewitched by him too." 　　"You're simply unreasonable." Luo Qian shook her head. "Qiaoli, I've been putting up with you for a long time. Don't push me to the limit!" 　　Turning sharply, Luo Qian quickly ran back to the cabin, not seeing Qiaoli's smug smile behind her. 　　　　　　　　　　　☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆ 　　Luo Qian ran back to her room crying, collapsing onto the bed and sobbing uncontrollably. 　　Why could she always lose an argument with Qiaoli? Why was she always so easily upset by her? 　　If she really wanted control of Qishi Island, she could give it to her! The problem was that her mother wouldn't let her leave; she was deliberately keeping her by her side. 　　Therefore, she didn't understand why her mother, who resented and blamed her, kept her around in the first place. 　　Enraged, Luo Qian opened the small refrigerator, grabbed a bottle of baijiu (Chinese liquor), and chugged it down, hoping the alcohol would numb her mind and body and help her relax. 　　She didn't drink, but she liked to sip a small glass of baijiu before bed to calm her chaotic mind and help her fall asleep; baijiu and a baby bottle were indispensable to her every night. 　　But tonight, Luo Qian only wanted to get drunk, to drown her sorrows, so she wouldn't be sad anymore. 　　Just as she was crying her heart out, she suddenly heard a man's voice at the door. 　　"I was just about to sleep when I heard crying from the next room. What happened? Who made you suffer so much?" 　　Luo Qian abruptly turned around, glaring at the uninvited man before her. "Why did you barge in? Get out!" " 　　You think I wanted to come in?" Ran Chi yawned, one hand on the doorframe, his sleepy eyes wide open. "You're noisy, you know that?" 　　"This is my boat! I can cry and scream as I please!" She squinted her tearful eyes, both distressed and aggrieved, and roared at him.

At this moment, a hint of interest flashed in his eyes as he looked at her tear-streaked face. "Tsk tsk, what's wrong? You're clearly a
baby still attached to your pacifier, yet you're so irritable."

"I'm not attached to my pacifier, I just..." Luo Qian tried to argue, but couldn't find a reason.

What could she say? That she got the sense of security she needed from the bottle because she didn't receive maternal love as a child?
But why was she telling him all this? How did he know?

"Just what?" He raised an eyebrow.

"I don't want to tell you." She turned around abruptly and said defiantly, "Please leave."

Seeing that her eyes were still brimming with tears, he raised an eyebrow and walked closer to her, automatically sitting on the edge of the bed. "I'm a very
light sleeper, and it's very difficult for me to fall back asleep after being woken up. If you don't stop crying, I won't be able to sleep well when I go back. If I
get sick from lack of sleep, how will you compensate me?"

"Compensate you?" She looked at him in shock. "You insisted on coming on the ship, you messed up my life,
you gave me all sorts of weird pills to control me, and you still have the nerve to ask me to compensate you?"

The more he said, the more heartbroken she became, and tears streamed down her face. "

It's all your fault... If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have been mocked and ridiculed. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't... I wouldn't
... Waaah..."

Luo Qian's shoulders trembled as she cried out, her heart filled with resentment and anger.

She hated herself for her powerlessness, for always being suppressed by Qiaoli, and controlled by this bastard.

"What's wrong with me?"

"Get out!" She slammed her hand on the door, her body trembling with rage.

"Calm down!" Ran Chi grabbed her slender shoulders and whispered in her ear, "What's wrong with you?
Tell me, please?"

"I hate you, I hate you so much." Unable to contain her emptiness and resentment, she buried her face in his shoulder and sobbed uncontrollably.

"I know what I did was wrong, but why don't you think about how many ship hijackings you've committed over the years
, how many families have been displaced?" he asked coldly.

"I... I know, but my mother..." Luo Qian, leaning against Ran Chi, took a deep breath,
and suddenly came to her senses.

God, what was she doing?

Why did she tell this man what was on her mind?

"Go...go away!" Luo Qian pushed Ran Chi away forcefully, looking at him with panic in her eyes.

"Tell me what you want to tell me." Seeing her become hysterical again, how could he leave without worry? She must
have suffered some kind of shock, otherwise she wouldn't be like this.

"I won't tell you, I won't tell you! My affairs have nothing to do with you! Let me go, leave my room!"
Luo Qian burst into tears, looking at his pupils reflecting her own tears, which seemed to show
how dissatisfied she was with her life.

"Calm down, calm down. Tell me what you want to say, don't suppress yourself, understand?"

He lowered his voice, his gentle words striking her heart.

She raised her head, looking at his seemingly concerned eyes, but shook her head, "You can't solve my problems,
you'll only hurt me, make me unable to hold my head up in front of others."

"I really want to know what secrets you're hiding in your heart, but you're drunk, get some sleep,
and tell me when you wake up." Ran Chi's deep black eyes stared straight at her hazy eyes.

"I don't want to sleep..." She shook her head, grabbing his hand. "Don't go."

Ran Chi's eyes were half-closed. He knew that once a woman was drunk, it would be easy for him to devour her, especially since this woman
had enough beauty to bewitch any man. But he wasn't that kind of man, and he wouldn't let beauty ruin his important plans.

"Wake up, get some sleep. I'm going out now."

Ran Chi carried her to bed, covered her with the blanket, and wondered: What's wrong with him? He had voluntarily boarded this pirate ship
to find Charlie's whereabouts, so why was he so restless over a strange woman?

However, her behavior was really abnormal, unlike the mistress of a pirate ship.

Shaking his head, he stood up, intending to go back to his room to catch up on sleep. Perhaps after waking up and clearing his mind, he could
clarify all the doubts.

But just as he stepped out of Luo Qian's room, he suddenly saw a dark shadow flash past in the corridor. Just as he felt
something was wrong , he suddenly smelled gunpowder coming from Luo Qian's room.

Chapter 3

Bang!

Ran Chi forcefully flung open Luo Qian's door. Her room was filled with yellow smoke. He quickly held his breath and rushed in,
carrying Luo Qian out of the room.

"Cough...cough..." Luo Qian coughed violently, leaning against Ran Chi, tears streaming down her face.

"Are you alright?" He patted her back repeatedly, his brow furrowed as he whispered in her ear.

Awakened by the acrid smell of smoke, Luo Qian opened her eyes and was startled to find herself in his arms.
"What do you want to do? Let...let me go!"

Ran Chi grabbed her struggling body forcefully and shouted, "Don't get agitated! If it weren't for me, you would have
been poisoned to death by this smoke, do you know that?"

"You...what did you say?" Luo Qian finally stopped struggling. "Someone wants to harm me?"

"That's right." Ran Chi looked back at her.

At that moment, hurried footsteps came from all around, and then a group of people surrounded them.

"Qianqian, are you alright? We smelled a strange, unpleasant odor, so we rushed to check on you. Turns out,
this man tampered with your room!"

Upon hearing this, Ran Chi's gaze immediately fell on Qiaoli's face.

Qiaoli was startled by his intense gaze and quickly ran to Luo Qian, pulling her away from his embrace.

"Yeah, what exactly are you trying to do? We only spared you because of Miss, but you've
gone too far more demanding!" The others chimed in.

Ran Chi listened lazily, finally letting out a big yawn, his cold gaze sweeping over them. "Did you
see me do it?"

"We..." Everyone hesitated.

But soon someone else spoke up: "You live right next to our young lady, and you're an outsider.
You even threatened our young lady's life. If you didn't intend to kill our young lady, then who was it?"

"If we continue to leave this man on the ship, he will definitely become a problem later. We must kill him!"
Qiaoli glared at Ran Chi and urged.

"Yes, kill him!" Many people echoed.

But a few people hesitated and spoke up, "No, if he dies, Miss will die too."

"You...you're all useless. As soon as he dies, I'll find a way to get the antidote from him." Qiaoli put Luo Qian
on the ground and drew a gun from her waist, pointing it directly at Ran Chi's forehead. "I will never allow you to go back to Qishi Island with us."

"No..." Luo Qian sat up weakly. "It wasn't him. He had already walked out of the room, but the smoke...
the smoke came in from the small window at the back of the room."

"You were drunk at the time, how could you see who it was?" Qiaoli suddenly said.

Luo Qian frowned and looked at her hesitantly. "You...how did you know I was drunk?"

"Uh...I smelled alcohol on you. You can't drink but you always want to. Now look what happened, not only were you almost
killed, but you also have to speak up for the other party." Qiaoli said perfunctorily.

"I'm not so asleep that I'm unconscious." Luo Qian rubbed her temples, slowly stood up, and said to the others,
"You're not allowed to kill him. My life is still in his hands. Get out of here."

Seeing this, everyone immediately nodded and hurriedly retreated.

Qiaoli, however, said unwillingly, "Qianqian, not to be mean, but you're really being manipulated by this man, completely
under his thumb."

"This is none of your business. Please leave too." Luo Qian forced herself to stand firm, determined not to let Qiaoli
find a weakness and suppress her again.

"You!" she snorted forcefully, "I think you're hopeless."

Only after Qiaoli left in a huff did Luo Qian sigh deeply, painfully rubbing her temples, before slowly
stepping into the room.

"Who is she?" Ran Chi lightly brushed off the lingering smell of smoke from his clothes. "Her

?" Luo Qian stopped, frowning as she looked at him.

"It's that woman who seemed to want to manipulate things." He raised an eyebrow, staring directly at her.

"My friend." Hearing him say that, Luo Qian was somewhat alarmed.

She hadn't expected this man to be able to see through Qiao Li's ambition at a glance!

Sigh, but he could even dig up her little secret that she had kept hidden for so many years on the first day,
so it wasn't surprising that he could see the possessiveness in Qiao Li's eyes.

"What friend? I can't sense any loyalty from her as a friend." He said sarcastically.

"This is between her and me, it's none of your business." Good heavens, her head felt like it was being ravaged by alcohol,
heavy and throbbing.

Just as she was about to open the door to go inside, he suddenly grabbed her waist and carried her directly into his room.

"Let go of me!" she cried out in surprise.

Once inside the room, Ran Chi closed the door and then released her, but his burly figure blocked the doorway
like an impenetrable wall. "Do you know you're in danger?"

"What danger am I in?" Luo Qian turned her face away, unwilling to face the question.

"Do you know who was trying to harm you just now?" Ran Chi pressed on relentlessly.

Taking a deep breath, Luo Qian turned and glared coldly at his handsome, sharply defined face. "Wasn't it you?"

"If you thought it was me, why did you speak up for me just now?" He crossed his arms, his expression relaxed and carefree.

She had to admit that his naturally exuded nonchalant charm and captivating demeanor were gradually winning her
over, even though he seemed so cold-blooded.

Sigh, she couldn't remain oblivious; otherwise, she'd never change her mother's opinion of her.

"Fine, I know it wasn't you, so don't be too smug. I'm just stating the facts, not helping you."
Luo Qian hugged herself tightly, suddenly feeling incredibly cold. She knew perfectly well who had done it.

"I'm surprised. Weren't you drunk?" He took a step closer to her. "How can you still clearly
remember what happened?"

"Actually, I was just slightly tipsy, not drunk." Pressed by his questioning, she had no choice but to confess.

"Not drunk?" He frowned, his tone laced with anger. "So, you pretended to be drunk just
to test me?"

"I..." Luo Qian's face suddenly flushed red.

"Want to test if I'm a gentleman?"

Ran Chi approached her step by step, his crocodile-skin boots clattering heavily on the wooden planks until he stopped right in
front of .

"I didn't mean that." Deliberately avoiding his probing gaze, she stammered, "I was indeed
dizzy wasn't drunk, but I couldn't control my actions."

"Oh, so you grabbed me and wanted me to accompany you because you genuinely wanted it?" His smile was wicked
.

"I didn't." She quickly denied it.

"Is that so?" He reached out and gently stroked her beautiful face. "But I could sense that you actually needed
me."

"Nonsense!" She forcefully slapped his hand away.

"Am I talking nonsense? You clearly look so lonely and helpless. I bet you don't even have the ability
to make your own way ." Gazing at her dejected expression, a probing glint flashed in Ran Chi's eyes.

Luo Qian looked up in astonishment. She couldn't help but wonder what kind of eyes this man had, how could
he see through her so clearly?

"Get out! How can you be such an annoying man?" She pushed against his chest with all her might,
"Get out! Don't bother my heart, I beg you!"

"We're on a ship now, where are you trying to send me?" Ran Chi indulged her, deliberately letting her push him towards the door.

"Whatever." She pushed him hard.

Pushed all the way to the deck, Ran Chi's back pressed against the railing, "Don't do that, if you push me any more I'll fall overboard."

"Falling overboard is the best, the best thing is for you to drown and then be eaten by a great white shark!" Dizzy and disoriented, all she
wanted was peace and quiet, but this man was so annoying, making her unable to even get the most basic peace and quiet.

"You really can bear to?" He raised an eyebrow, reaching out to wipe away her tears.

"What does your life or death have to do with me? How could I not bear to?" Hearing this, her vulnerability instantly transformed into a raging fire
of anger.

"Really? Aren't you afraid that if I die, you'll follow me even without the antidote?" A captivating
smile , enough to tug at Luo Qian's heart.

"I'd rather die than see you!" She deliberately suppressed the pounding in her heart, shouting at him.

He leaned against the railing, glancing up at the sky. His deep, dark eyes, framed by thick eyelashes, blinked slightly
. When he looked back at her, a stray curl fell across his forehead, and then he revealed his wildest smile.
Suddenly, he was thrown backward in front of her, flying over the railing and into the sea.

"No!" Luo Qian rushed over in fright, grabbing the railing and peering down. "Hey! Hey!"

As the bubbles in the water slowly disappeared and the sea returned to calm, Luo Qian's tears flowed uncontrollably.

He was right. She had gradually come to see this stranger as her support, even though she knew he couldn't really help her
. But she had unconsciously come to regard him as an invisible shoulder, a place where she could rest when she was tired.

"No... come up, I don't really want you to die..." she shouted frantically.

Seeing the once calm sea suddenly turn into wild waves because of a few dark clouds drifting in from the horizon, her
heart seemed to stop beating for a moment, and tears welled up in her eyes.

At this moment, someone heard her shrill screams and rushed over. "Miss, what happened?"

"He... jumped in, jumped... jumped in." Her voice trembled, her finger pointing directly at
the undulating sea.

"Who jumped in?" The man was completely bewildered.

"It's...it's that man!" Luo Qian cried out to him in a panic.

"Oh." He understood, and ran to the side of the boat to take a look. "Miss, why did he jump in? The waves are very rough
now , it's very dangerous."

"I need you to go down and save him." Luo Qian pointed to the sea.

"No, there are sharks in this area, I...I don't have the guts." He quickly declined.

"What?" Her shoulders slumped.

"I know that Miss was controlled by him with drugs, and you're very worried about him dying, but I have a wife
and children at home, I can't take the risk." He stammered, offering his excuse.

"You mean...you really won't help him?" Hearing him say there were sharks below made Luo Qian even more confused.
In fact, she hadn't even considered whether she could survive.

"Miss, look for yourself, the waves are so big, even the boat is rocking, it's impossible to go into the sea."
He had worked on the boat for years and had seen all kinds of situations.

Suddenly, darkness fell, and a few seconds later, a fierce wind arose, making the waves even more turbulent.

Seeing this, Luo Qian froze, unable to move for a long time.

Suddenly, her body went limp, and she collapsed to the ground, utterly exhausted. "He's dead…he's definitely dead."

"Miss, don't be sad. You can return to Qishi Island first thing tomorrow morning. Madam will definitely find a way to save
you and help you detoxify." The man assumed Luo Qian was distressed because of his life.

"That's none of your business. You may leave." She closed her eyes and said heavily.

"Yes."

When Luo Qian was left alone on the deck, she finally couldn't hold back her tears and burst into sobs, covering her face with her hands.

She didn't know why she was crying; perhaps it was the pent-up grievances of many years, or perhaps it was an indescribable
sorrow that made her weep uncontrollably.

Until her tears dried, the sky had darkened, and the waves had subsided, but he was nowhere to be seen. The pain felt like
countless needles piercing her heart.

Luo Qian gazed for a long time, finally forced to give up and drag her weak steps slowly back to her room.

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Opening the door, Luo Qian leaned against it forcefully. Looking up, she saw Ran Chi sitting on her bed
, drying his hair with a towel she'd left in the bathroom.

Luo Qian gasped, her eyes widening as if she'd seen a monster. "You...you're not dead?"

"Seeing you crying so sadly, how could I dare die?" Ran Chi raised an eyebrow, captivated by the sudden change in her expression
.

"But...but the waves are so big, how did you get up here?" Luo Qian didn't know his true identity.
If she knew he was one of the Eight Evils of the Villainous Cave, who had fought against pirates for years, she would definitely treat him differently.

"Swimming first, then climbing, easy peasy." Si chuckled, tossing the towel in his hand to her. "Now it's
clear you're very lonely, so lonely that you'd cry like this for a stranger."

Clutching the towel, her initial grievance and heartache instantly turned into anger. "You've gone too far! How
could you say that about me?"

"Am I wrong? I suspect this 'young lady' of yours is just a puppet." He stood
up , his clothes clinging wetly to his body.

"Who are you, really? You can't just be the captain of a ship." She shook her head, feeling utterly
exhausted .

"Who I am is irrelevant. I just want to know why you're doing this robbery." His large hand
couldn't help but stroke her hair, his eyes narrowing as he observed her.

She was so sentimental, so delicate and fragile; although she had a temper, it wasn't hard to see that this was her
way of hiding her vulnerability.

"I... my mother has been doing this since I was little, but I've never asked her why." As if she'd
finally , Luo Qian blurted out without any reservations.

"Your mother?" His expression turned serious. "You don't have a father?"

She shook her head, giving a bitter smile. "He abandoned us, mother and daughter. He's the person my mother hates the most."

He nodded. "Did you hijack a cruise ship recently and take away a
man who ?"

Hearing this, Luo Qian looked up at him in shock. "You came here for him?"

"That's right." He didn't deny his intentions in approaching her.

"Then you are his..."

"I have no relation to him. I just have to find him and rescue him safely." He looked at her,
his face full of shock.

"Impossible, you couldn't possibly rescue him." Remembering how fiercely her mother guarded that man, how could he
possibly get close to him?

"He's dead?" He frowned.

"He's not dead." Luo Qian quickly clarified.

"If he's not dead, that makes things easier." Ran Chi didn't care about the difficulty; as long as the man wasn't dead, he could do it.

"Can you tell me who you are?" The closer she got to him, the deeper her doubts grew, and she
gradually discovered his mystery.

"My name is Ran Chi," he uttered softly, then walked towards the door.

"Ran Chi..." she murmured, a certain familiarity with the name washing over her, yet she couldn't quite
place it . Just as she was about to ask him, he opened the door. "Hey, where are you going?"

"Go back to your room and sleep." Ran Chi smiled ambiguously at her. "Perhaps you want me to share your bed?"

"Get lost!" She quickly turned her face away, muttering a curse under her breath, "You're so vain!"

"Ha..." After a rare burst of laughter, he couldn't help but walk up to her, lift her chin, and gaze at her
beautiful face. "You're so naive, not at all like a female robber."

Luo Qian stared at him blankly, speechless for a while.

Suddenly, he lowered his head and bit her lips, his alluring breath surrounding her.

"Mmm..." She took a deep breath, opening her eyes in surprise as she looked back at him.

Ran Chi closed his eyes, kissing her even more intently, his long tongue sliding into her mouth, greedily sucking the sweetness he craved.
During the kiss, a hint of interest appeared on his lips, a faint, enigmatic glint in his deep eyes.

Even after he pushed her away, his expression remained unchanged, cold and aloof yet giving her an inexplicable sense of security.

Looking down at him, his wet clothes clung to his body, exuding a powerful and beautiful masculinity and
an elusive mystery.

Luo Qian finally had to admit that she was attracted by his masculinity.

"Still not satisfied?" he asked casually.

"You're annoying." She forcefully shook off his hand and immediately turned around, her hand on her rapidly heaving chest.

"I know women are all hypocritical."

He scoffed at her retreating back, then turned and left without lingering. As the door slammed shut, Luo Qian
felt an unusual sense of loss.

Luo Qian, what's wrong with you? Why have you let yourself fall into such a chaotic emotional state? You shouldn't have fallen for him,
you shouldn't!

You keep telling yourself that he's just a man who suddenly popped into your heart when you were helpless and empty, that you
could really have feelings for him, never...

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The next morning, the large ship finally docked. When Ran Chi walked out of the cabin, Qiao Li was secretly
surprised .

She immediately went to the subordinate who had secretly tipped her off the night before. "Didn't you say he fell into the sea?
What happened?"

"Uh!" The man was stunned when he saw Ran Chi. "I...I don't know either."

"Damn it, what a waste!" Qiao Li snorted and turned to Luo Qian. "Once we get to Qishi Island, this
man will be handled by your godmother."

Luo Qian's heart tightened, but she could only remain silent and walk towards the deck.

Only after stepping onto Qishi Island did Ran Chi understand why the island was named "Qishi" (meaning "strange rocks"), because as
far as the eye could see , there were strangely shaped rocks everywhere.

It wasn't hard to imagine that this was the dwelling place of pirates in ancient times, because these rocks surrounded the coastline and
were indeed a good natural defense.

As soon as he appeared, several subordinates patrolling the shore made the motion to draw their guns in defense, until Luo Qian raised her hand
to stop them , and they put away their weapons with suspicion.

"Is this your island?" Ran Chi took the initiative to approach her, observing the surroundings with a deep gaze.

Upon closer inspection, he noticed that the people here were also staring at him with a very strange look.

Apart from the middle-aged man his wife had abducted last time, they had never
seen here. What surprised them even more was that this time, it was the young lady who brought him back. This was her first
mission; had she only abducted men?

This was going to be great; his wife would definitely blame her, and he could imagine the "exciting" scene to come.

Ran Chi merely curled the corners of his lips slightly, coldly observing the movements of these people. He seemed like a bystander,
indifferent to everything.

"I didn't expect this island to be so small, yet so crowded and heavily guarded. I wonder
what your mother does for a living?" Faced with such a formidable presence, Ran Chi showed no fear; on the contrary, he found it extremely
challenging .

"You don't need to ask so many questions. Just come with me." Luo Qian couldn't describe her current feelings; she only
knew that her mind was in turmoil, and there was an inexplicable worry that this man might fall victim to her mother's cruelty.

But he remained completely calm and composed, so relaxed that it worried her greatly.

Did he really need a gun to his forehead to get nervous?

Did he think he had drugged her and therefore didn't need to fear her mother's threats? Little did he know, her mother
didn't care about her life or death; she would sacrifice anything to protect her interests.

"What's wrong? Why does your face look so grim? Are you afraid your mother will kill me?" His eyes saw right through
her.

Luo Qian pouted defiantly, glaring at him, "Who cares about your life or death?"

"Really don't care? Then why were you crying like a tearful child when I jumped into the sea yesterday?"

Ran Chi stared intently at her face, his deep eyes meeting her helpless and embarrassed gaze, finding it extremely
amusing .

"Don't get too cocky, you'll be crying your eyes out soon."

Luo Qian replied, then walked away without looking back. At that moment, Qiao Li approached Ran Chi.

"Oh, I didn't expect you to be so lucky. I heard you jumped into the sea yesterday, and there were huge waves, but you
managed to escape." She looked at him coldly with a mocking expression.

"Who are you?" Ran Chi's gaze was fixed on this formidable character he had always suspected.

"Me?" Her long eyelashes fluttered slightly. "I'm Luo Qian's good friend. It's a pity she's the one who got close to
you. If you knew me better, you'd find I'm much cuter than her."

Qiao Li gave him a seductive smile. She believed her looks were no less than Luo Qian's and was planning to use her beauty to lure Ran Chi in.
However, he had already seen through her tricks and remained unmoved by her elaborate schemes.

"So, how should I address you? Second Miss?" To understand Qiao Li, Ran Chi had no choice but to play along and
chat with her.

"Ha...you're so cute, but I'm not the second young lady. I'm a year older than Luo Qian. Everyone here calls me
Miss Qiaoli."

She had wanted to be the true owner of this place for many years, and Ran Chi's words were exactly what she wanted to hear.

"So you're Miss Qiaoli. Since you're Luo Qian's good friend, why do I rarely see you two together?"
He indirectly asked the question he had been wanting to know.

"This..." Qiaoli stammered for a moment, then smiled, "She's arrogant and always
acts like a spoiled princess, so I gradually distanced myself from her because I wasn't used to it."

She then stared at Ran Chi's expressionless face.

"And you? Do you also think she's as difficult to get along with as I've described?"

Ran Chi raised one corner of his lip, looking at her with a half-smile, "Since you're her good friend, why can't you
accept her flaws?"

Unexpectedly, Ran Chi's question caused Qiaoli's expression to change instantly. "This...you don't know, I've tolerated her
for far too long. I'm utterly disgusted by women like her."

Qiaoli's unrestrained slander of Luo Qian, her ruthless and cruel attitude making Ran Chi frown.

How could Luo Qian be happy with such a friend? Coupled with the oppression of living in the pirate's
den , it's no wonder she was depressed.

However, this also shows that her true nature wasn't malicious; she was truly forced to live in this pirate's den.

"I see, thank you for reminding me." Ran Chi glanced at her coldly before
subtly quickening his pace to shake off her entanglement. But Qiao Li wouldn't give up, stubbornly chasing after him, because she found this man to have a certain charm. Not only Luo Qian, but even she felt it would be a great pity

for him to die. 　　Since that was the case, she might as well bring him under her wing; then she'd have an assistant in the future. 　　"Hey...hey..." she hurriedly caught up, a smug smile unconsciously playing on her lips. 　　Luo Qian, standing at a distance, witnessed this scene and couldn't help but feel a pang of sorrow. 　　If Ran Chi fell in love with Qiao Li, how would she face her life? 　　Forget it, there was no one left in the world she could truly rely on. She had been alone since childhood, and only she herself could help herself escape this predicament. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Chapter Four 　　Passing through the various peculiar terrains of the Strange Stone Island, they finally arrived at the thieves' den. 　　Calling it a thieves' den was an understatement; the tall building, while not as imposing as the Evil Cave, still revealed the owner's ambition. 　　Ran Chi walked forward step by step, his thick black eyebrows framed deep, unfathomable eyes. His sexy, unsmiling lips were tightly pressed together. He dared not be careless about the current situation, even though he was absolutely certain of everything. 　　As he slowly approached the gate, Ran Chi smelled a peculiar odor, a nauseating smell like blood mixed with sweat . 　　He keenly sensed that there must be something hidden behind this building, so he deliberately walked around to the back of the building in front of everyone. 　　"Wait, where are you going?" 　　Luo Qian noticed his movement and immediately followed, followed by Qiao Li. "The back is forbidden territory of our Strange Stone Island. You are not allowed to trespass." Qiao Li stood with her hands on her hips, displaying an authoritative air of 　　leadership . 　　Luo Qian's brows furrowed with sadness at the sight. 　　It was because of this that her mother looked down on her, always thinking she lacked the imposing presence Qiao Li possessed, and often scolding her as a good-for-nothing, just like her heartless father. 　　"Forbidden Zone?" Raising an eyebrow, Ran Chi laughed smugly. "What kind of place is this? I think I've fallen into a trap." 　　"That's your own fault." Luo Qian glanced at him. "If you want to live, don't go in." 　　With that, she stormed into the building, Ran Chi shrugged and followed her. 　　Qiao Li, seeing that he ignored her, clenched her fists in anger, her shoulders shaking uncontrollably. 　　Inside the building, Ran Chi first stood at the entrance, observing his surroundings, before slowly walking . 　　"Aren't you always so bold? Why are you acting like a coward this time?" Luo Qian couldn't help . 　　For some reason, she seemed to become much more lively after meeting him, even learning to be sarcastic and teasing, but of course, the only target was him. 　　So she couldn't imagine if she were without him one day, would her life return to its former loneliness and become even more unbearable? 　　"I've entered a den of tigers, of course I have to be careful." He said calmly. 　　Seeing his cold expression, Luo Qian could only sigh softly. But when she turned around, she saw Qiao Li glaring at her with resentful eyes. 　　"You're finally back. How much did you bring back?" 　　Suddenly, a woman's voice rang out in the living room of the duplex. Ran Chi clearly felt Luo Qian's body tense up . 　　He looked up and saw a middle-aged woman standing outside the living room door, her large eyes staring him. 　　"I brought quite a lot, a suitcase full of US dollars." Luo Qian took a deep breath, looked up at her mother, and smiled. Anyone could tell she was trying hard to show off her abilities. 　　"Yes, just a suitcase full of US dollars. No rare treasures, but you did bring back a man." Qiao Li deliberately tried to sabotage her. 　　"A man! Qiao Li, do you mean that handsome guy?" 　　The woman leaned against the railing and took a few steps before Ran Chi could see her face clearly. 　　If she was Luo Qian's mother, she should be at least forty years old, but judging from her beautiful appearance, she really looked like a woman who was only thirty-five. 　　Ran Chi nodded slightly to her. "Excuse me, I apologize for disturbing you." 　　"Who are you?" Rosena looked at him coldly. 　　"I am—" 　　Ran Chi was about to speak when Qiaoli immediately interrupted. 　　"Him? I don't know what got into him, but he insisted on coming to our Strange Stone Island, and even used the most vulgar methods to threaten Qianqian. And yet, her young lady fell for his trick and brought him here." " 　　Oh, I wonder what method you used?" Rosena turned around and gracefully descended the stairs. 　　As she approached, Ran Chi clearly saw that she was wearing a bright red silk nightgown. The light fabric swayed with her movements, further highlighting her languid charm. 　　Ran Chi had never seen a woman dressed like this to meet a strange man before. 　　"Didn't Miss Qiaoli just say it was the most vulgar method?" Ran Chi said with a cold laugh, his husky voice incredibly alluring. 　　Rosena's expression froze for a moment, then she burst into laughter. "As expected, you're not simple. You didn't even flinch when you saw me."

"Fearless."

"May I ask this young lady's name?" Ran Chi stared directly at her.

"Me? Good heavens, what did you call me? Miss!" Rosena covered her mouth and laughed, her eyes slightly upturned as she said,
"Luo Qian, tell him how old your mother is this year."

Luo Qian hesitated for a moment before explaining, "My mother is forty-eight years old this year."

"Did you hear that, young man?" As she spoke, Rosena didn't forget to smile with a charming and alluring air,
blowing on freshly painted nails.

"I heard it, but is age really that important?" Ran Chi's dark eyes, burning even more intensely,
stared at her like torches.

"So you mean you don't care at all that I'm old enough to be your mother?" Rosena paused,
turning her face to look at him questioningly.

Luo Qian was even more shocked by his words. Could it be that he had fallen in love with her mother, and they had fallen in love at first sight? She
could feel that her mother had a kind of indulgence and tenderness towards him that she didn't have towards other men.

Ran Chi raised an eyebrow, saying nonchalantly, "Should I care? I only came here to bother you for a few days. Does
that have anything to do with age?"

"You!" Upon hearing this, Rosena almost spat out blood.

"I heard that Strange Stone Island is a dangerous place, and there are rumors that it is full of beautiful women. So, taking advantage of being robbed by your daughter,
I asked to be brought to the island to see it." Ran Chi's attitude was relaxed, not afraid at all that this woman would endanger his safety.

"Aren't you afraid of dying?" Rosena's previous coquettishness vanished, and she glared at him with wide eyes.

"Mom, please don't get angry over this kind of man!" Luo Qian was afraid that her mother would order Ran Chi to be killed, so she quickly
stepped forward to calm her down and gave him a wink, signaling him to be careful what he said.

"That's right, a man like him is best killed." Qiaoli added fuel to the fire, retaliating against Ran Chi's cold
attitude . "But if he dies, Qianqian will die too, which is a real pity."

"Qiaoli, what do you mean by that?" Rosena looked at Luo Qian's timid expression suspiciously.
"What exactly happened? You two, explain yourselves!"

"This man forced Qianqian to take a pill to control her so he could
stay safely on the ship all the way here to come to our Qishi Island." Qiaoli gave Ran Chi a smug sneer.

After hearing Qiaoli's explanation, Rosena turned to Luo Qian and asked coldly, "What kind of
drug did he give you?"

"I don't know." Luo Qian shook her head awkwardly.

"I don't know!" Rosena took a deep breath. "You're so stupid. If someone sold you,
you wouldn't know where you'd end up."

"I..."

Rosena ignored her daughter's attempt to speak and walked closer to Ran Chi. "You're clever enough to use this kind of tactic
to control my daughter, but don't even think about making me control you!"

"So you mean... you don't care whether your daughter lives or dies?" Ran Chi frowned, staring directly at
Rosena , his gaze conveying a sense of aggression and pressure.

"It's not that I don't care, it's that I have my own way of saving her." She replied just as calmly.

"In other words, you're going to kill me?" Ran Chi crossed his arms and stared boldly at her.

"How could I bear to kill you?" As she looked at him, Rosena couldn't help but be captivated by his handsome and cold appearance.
She had to admit that he was indeed a charming and unique man.

Over the years, few people could remain calm and decisive in front of her, but he was different. Not only was he not afraid, but
he also possessed an attractive charm. How could she bear to let such a man die?

"So you are..."

"Fine, whatever you ask for, I'll arrange for you to stay on our Strange Stone Island. But you absolutely must keep my
daughter alive." Rosena tossed her wavy hair and backed down.

"Of course, I won't forget when it's time for her medicine." Ran Chi yawned. "
The boat was really tiring. Is there a place for me to rest for a while?"

"Luo Qian, take him to the guest room." Rosena waved her hand, glancing at Ran Chi one last time before leaving, before
heading to another room with Qiaoli.

Once inside, Qiaoli couldn't help but speak up, "Godmother, why did you agree to that man's request?"

"It's only temporary. Killing him is easy, but I need to find out his background first." Rosena picked up
a pack of cigarettes from the crystal table, flicked one out, put it in her mouth, lit it, and gently exhaled a puff of smoke.

"Killing him is like silencing him; no one will know the location of our Strange Stone Island." Qiaoli's murderous intent stemmed from
her inability to have Ran Chi. What she couldn't have, that timid Luo Qian couldn't have either.

Rosena shook her head, "You've been by my side for so long, how come you're still so impatient? Do you think he's
that kind of man?"

"Uh... doesn't seem like it." She quickly lowered her head and stammered.

"Since it doesn't seem like it, it means that his encounter with our ship wasn't a coincidence. So killing him would only
attract retaliation from their forces. We shouldn't provoke any outsiders in our current situation."

"Yes, Godmother is right." Qiaoli nodded, thinking defiantly: she was provoked by that man Ran Chi,
which is why she lost her usual composure.

Besides Ran Chi, she also transferred this anger to Luo Qian. Did she think that her delicate and fragile appearance
could attract a man's attention? Humph, she refused to believe it. If she couldn't kill him, she would definitely win him over
.

"Good to know. You must be tired, go and rest." Rosena took another drag of her cigarette, squinting at the sunlight streaming through the window
above .

Deep down, men were merely playthings, easily discarded. If she gave him her true
feelings them. Therefore, she only used every man in the world, until nothing remained.

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"You can stay here."

Luo Qian led Ran Chi to a guest room on the second floor. Just as she was about to leave, he grabbed her wrist.

"Wait, where's your room?"

"Downstairs in the other building." She pointed to the other side.

"No, I can't be too far from you. I think I'll sleep there too." He slung his bag over his shoulder and was about to leave.

"Hey…" Luo Qian gripped his hand tightly, her brows furrowing deeply. "How can you be like this?
Like this on the ship, and now you can't even restrain yourself here?"

"Restrain yourself?" He rubbed his nose, his torch-like eyes fixed on her soul. "If I restrain myself,
you'll definitely be in danger."

"Don't make excuses. I'm not in any danger. You're the one in danger." She sighed and
said helplessly, "Please behave yourself. Maybe I can find a chance to send you away. If you anger my mother again, you might
end up being beheaded."

"Beheaded! Is it that scary?" Ran Chi sneered indifferently.

"If I throw you into the sea to feed the fish, do you think you'll be beheaded?" Seeing his nonchalant attitude, Luo Qian
wanted to smash his head open with a hammer.

Did he think he was a nine-lives cat with nine lives to play with?

"Fish aren't interested in my tough body, so you can rest assured. But you're so tender that even I want to take a bite. Naturally, there are dangers
all around ."

Arriving in this place, he could keenly sense that Luo Qian's mother had no maternal
love .

Therefore, Luo Qian's biggest crisis must come from Qiao Li.

"You!" Her face flushed red, suddenly remembering the scene of him kissing her last night.

"So, let's go." Without giving Luo Qian a chance to object, Ran Chi went downstairs directly.

"How could you—" Luo Qian was careless and let him run downstairs. She quickly chased after him, grabbing his
backpack. "You absolutely can't go over there."

"Why?" He leaned against the stairs, his burning eyes staring at her.

"Because that's where we live. It's safer for you to stay here." She was angry at his stubbornness and couldn't help but
yell at him.

"It seems you care about me a lot. That's strange. I drugged you, why are you still crying for me and
worrying about me?" He turned his face curiously to look at her suddenly stunned pretty face.

"I...I..."

"Also, three days are almost up. Why haven't you asked me for the antidote yet? You seem to
believe I will hand it over to you willingly." Ran Chi approached her, his eyes fixed on her.

She looked away as if trying to escape, still not giving him an answer.

"Speak." He took another step closer to her, his masculine scent bewitching her.

"I think... I think you wouldn't really use any poison." She looked at him timidly, "Am I
right ?"

"Ha..."

The cold-faced killer burst into laughter, the sound chilling Luo Qian to the bone.

"What's wrong with you?"

"Nothing." He sighed, rubbing his forehead, his gaze darkening as he looked at her delicate face. "I really have
lost to you. That's right, what I forced you to take was a vitamin."

"No wonder..." she murmured.

"What?"

"Because the pill you gave me tasted almost exactly like the vitamins I take, and after spending these past two days
together, I've realized you..." Looking into his probing eyes, she felt incredibly shy.

"How?"

"You... aren't such a bad man." Speaking her mind, looking at his rarely smiling
face , Luo Qian couldn't understand how she had developed such an inexplicable
fondness for this man in such a short time.

"You think I'm a good person?" He narrowed his eyes, looking directly into hers.

"Hmm." She nodded seriously.

"So, do you know who I am?" A seductive smile flickered across his face.

Luo Qian shook her head. "Your name sounds familiar, but I don't know your background. Would you tell me?"

"I'll tell you, but not now." Deceiving her was unavoidable, but for the mission to succeed,
he had to keep it a secret.

"Is it to save the man you mentioned?" Luo Qian couldn't help but feel a little disappointed.

"That's right. I can't ruin my purpose because of a moment of carelessness." He looked at Luo Qian, his composed expression
revealing no deep thoughts.

She nodded sadly. "I understand, it's because you don't trust me." "

That's not the reason, it's—"

Luo Qian put her index finger to his lips. "Don't say it, I understand. But promise me, stay here, and
don't wander off. If you really want to save that person, I can help you."

With a push and a pull, she led him back upstairs and then pushed him into the room.

"Please, just stay here for now. You really can't go over there."

Looking at her worried expression, Ran Chi's resolve suddenly softened. "Okay, I won't make things difficult for you anymore. I
'll sleep here tonight." However, that didn't guarantee he'd sleep here tomorrow night too.

"Okay, then I'm relieved." She smiled sweetly. "Get some rest. I'll find a chance to come see you tomorrow and
try my best to bring you breakfast."

"You too, go to sleep early." Damn it, why did this little woman give him such a
strange ?

Luo Qian nodded to him, then turned to open the door. Just as she was about to leave, Ran Chi suddenly called out to her.

"Wait."

"Hmm?" She stopped and turned to look at him.

"Want to know who I am?" Ran Chi actually asked.

"You...you're Ran Chi." She answered blankly.

"My identity is one of the Eight Evils of the Evil Cave." A voice inside him told him he shouldn't hide it from her. She
trusted him so much, so he couldn't control himself and revealed his long-hidden secret.

Just as she had said, his silence meant he didn't trust her, and since he trusted her, there was nothing to hide
.

"What did you say?" Luo Qian was utterly shocked, thinking she'd misheard.

He was actually one of the infamous "Eight Evils of the Evil Cave," renowned in both the underworld and legitimate society

! "I am Ran Chi, specializing in kidnapping."

He decided to be more explicit, but her mouth gaped even wider.

"But...but you were kidnapped by me!" Luo Qian shook her head. "No, you were kidnapped willingly, how could
this be?"

Based on her limited understanding of the Evil Cave, she knew he fought pirates and was the nemesis of sea bandits; she never
expected to develop feelings for her mortal enemy.

"Don't overthink it. I'm telling you this so you know I trust you."

His face showed no smile, no softening, yet Luo Qian could clearly feel his tenderness.

Hearing his words, Luo Qian's tears finally welled up, and she rushed into his arms,
clinging to .

He had given her the trust she had longed for all these years—the trust her mother had placed in her, the
encouragement she had received from others, only to be met with ridicule and mockery.

Unexpectedly, this man had given her everything she wanted!

Though it was just a single sentence, it was enough to make her heart pound for a long time…

Unable to resist, she stood on tiptoe, her height insufficient, and could only steal a kiss on his chin.

"That's not enough," he said, catching her as she tried to escape, pulling her into his arms and lowering his head to capture
her pink lips.

His kiss was wild and unrestrained, so fierce it startled Luo Qian; his fiery tongue
slid , almost devouring her.

"Mmm… Ran…" she wanted to call his name, but the powerful heat of his mouth
silenced soft cry.

At this moment, his tongue cunningly plunged into her mouth, swallowing the delicate fragrance and tender
touch between her lips and teeth, lightly licking her small, delicate tongue, bewitching her heart.

He relentlessly poured his masculine scent into her mouth, wickedly igniting a fierce flame, wanting to make her, who knew no love
, weak all over.

"No..." she weakly pushed him away with her small hands.

Looking at her trembling cherry lips, Ran Chi could not force himself to stop, instead, it fueled his intense possessiveness.

As his kisses became more and more frenzied, his long arms suddenly pressed her against the wall, domineeringly suppressing her body so that
she could not move.

"You started it first." He chuckled hoarsely in her ear.

"But I..." her heart trembled.

"Shh." Without letting her explain, he kissed her fiercely, forcing the inexperienced Luo Qian to accept his wild
power , to drink in everything he gave her.

Ran Chi's hands roamed freely over her body, following her exquisite curves to her two
full breasts.

"Uh!" This action startled Luo Qian; her body suddenly tensed, and a
fiery .

Seeing this, Ran Chi boldly lifted her clothes, his large hands slipping inside to gently caress her two
lovely nipples.

"So soft," he rasped.

Hearing this, her heart was completely captivated. His movements were skilled and full of heat, and under his caresses,
she couldn't resist moaning softly.

"Do you like it?" He lowered his head to kiss the tender tips, leaving his
marks on her snow-white breasts.

Her mind completely in turmoil, she could only shake her head violently. Just then, his hot lips bit down hard on her
already erect nipples.

"Ah!"

She was engulfed in an unprecedented burning flame, her heart and body dizzy and disoriented. His
fiery palms joined the ravaging, pinching pink marks on her soft, white breasts.

"Chi..."

Luo Qian called his name, and indeed, his actions were just like his name, each tease making her
heart race and her breathing erratic.

"You smell so good!" Ran Chi grasped her breasts, burying his head in her tender cleavage, inhaling her virgin
fragrance.

Seeing her dazed eyes, Ran Chi's squeezing movements became even more wanton, completely
covering her with his masculine scent.

But just as his large hand gripped her waist, about to pull down her panties, her nerves suddenly jolted,
awakening her senses.

"No!" Luo Qian's eyes widened suddenly.

Ran Chi also stared at her with fiery eyes, clearly sensing her shock, and slowly released
his grip, because he didn't want to force her.

"I know I scared you," he said hoarsely.

"I...I..." Luo Qian was ashamed of her wanton behavior just now.

"Don't blame yourself, it's normal for men and women to be in love." With a blank expression,
Ran Chi helped her adjust her clothes, while he himself was calming the surging emotions within him.

Neither of them could explain why things had suddenly developed this way, but he knew that this little woman had
the ability to bewitch his heart.

"I...I..." Her face flushed, and she was at a loss for words.

She was ashamed of her wantonness and even more frightened by his fierceness and arrogance.

She couldn't help but wonder if the focused and passionate man just now was really him? Why was he so
different ?

Seeing her shy appearance, Ran Chi pursed his lips and said, "You must be tired after being away for so many days, go and rest."

Luo Qian looked up at his calm face, as if everything that had just happened was just her imagination, and a sour
feeling suddenly rose slowly from her stomach.

So she nodded bitterly, abruptly turned and left his room, rushing downstairs.

Hearing the hurried, light footsteps of her retreating figure, Ran Chi couldn't help but sigh, then turned back and abruptly lay down on the bed,
his hands behind his head, lost in thought.

Chapter Five

. Charlie was locked in a pitch-black wine cellar, so dark he couldn't see his hand in front of his face.
He was so nervous he curled up in a corner, his heart pounding every time he heard the sound of the iron door opening.

Just like now, the iron door creaked open, and he looked towards the entrance with alarm.

Who had come in this time? Strangely, it was always women who came to see him;
were there no men in this pirate den?

As the person slowly approached, a flashlight suddenly shone into Charlie's eyes. He squinted sharply, raising his hand
to shield from the sudden glare.

"So many years have passed, and I didn't expect you old codger to still be alive."

The voice startled Charlie, who abruptly lowered his hand, his eyes widening as he tried to see the person's face clearly.

But apart from the blinding light, he couldn't see anything.

That voice sounds so familiar… so very familiar.

“Looks like you still remember my voice.” Rosena smiled, then suddenly shone a flashlight on herself.

"Nana...you really are Nana!" Tears welled in Charlie's eyes. He reached out to hold her hand, but she
immediately dodged, refusing to let him touch her.

"Stop pretending in front of me. Do you know I'm the pirate captain who captured you? Now you still
want to act with me?" She curled her lips into a cruel smile.

Hearing this, Charlie was startled. He asked in astonishment, "You...you've become a pirate! Why did you
do this ?"

"Hmph, why? Isn't it to deal with you, the cruise ship tycoon?" Rosena casually
put down her flashlight, walked closer, and sat down beside him. "Look at me, I spent twenty years waiting for you to take the bait, but I didn't expect you
to be so hard to catch."

She narrowed her eyes, staring directly at Charlie's wrinkled face.

"You misunderstood. It wasn't that I wanted to abandon you. Believe me." This time he successfully held
Rosena 's hand, but he could no longer find the tenderness he once had on her face.

Rosena smiled slightly, alluringly brushing his hand away. "You're not young anymore. Stop playing these
lovey-dovey games with me. I didn't call you here to rekindle old flames; I have another purpose."

Charlie immediately sat up straight and asked, "What is it?"

"I heard you invested in the development of Saudi Arabia's latest biological weapons, so I thought… you
should have the blueprint, right?"

"You…" Charlie was shocked. He hadn't expected his long-lost lover to know his secret.

"What's wrong? Surprised?"

Rosena smiled seductively, then took out a cigarette from her pocket and casually leaned against him, puffing
away .

"When did you learn to smoke?" he asked, again shocked.

"A long time ago. I vaguely remember starting to smoke the night you left. That's when I discovered cigarettes are
actually quite good; they can clear your mind and help you think about how to carry out your revenge."
She raised her beautiful lips, her words sending chills down Charlie's spine.

"What?" He swallowed hard.

"So I started to strengthen myself, learn to be independent, and then use various means to get to know
tycoons circles, gaining benefits and money from them, and secretly expanding my network." She exhaled a puff of smoke in his face.
"Ha...that's when I realized that a woman's best assets are her beautiful appearance and her flirtatious body."

"You mean...you've been with many men?" Charlie's face changed instantly, clearly
dissatisfied with the fact that he had been a "cuckold."

"You can betray me and be with other women, so why can't I be with other men?" Her eyes became
resentful.

"I...I had to leave you to marry the daughter of the Norwegian cruise magnate for our future."
Charlie said indignantly.

"Yes, a woman who sells herself for power, do you know that I was already pregnant at the time?" Her
eyes turned sharp.

"What did you say?" Charlie was shocked. "

I said I was pregnant. After you left, I, a woman, went through those
days . Do you know how hard it was for me?" She stood up and grabbed his collar forcefully.

"I...I didn't know. Back then, I just wanted to seize all the power and money as soon as possible before coming back
to find you. Who knew that when I returned, you wouldn't be living in the same place anymore?" He trembled as he murmured.

"Really? You came to see me?" She narrowed her eyes and smiled smugly, not believing him at all. "I'm telling the truth," he said hastily, but his heart raced

as he looked at her face illuminated by the flashlight . 　　Rosena's face slowly approached him, and she grinned as she asked, "You're not lying?" 　　"No...how could I dare..." 　　Charlie's face suddenly turned deathly pale, and he trembled uncontrollably under Rosena's sharp gaze, fearing that she would kill him. 　　"Dare to swear? Swear on your life to the heavens that if you, Charlie, utter even half a lie, you will horrible death." A sinister glint flashed in Rosena's eyes. 　　"This...uh..." He couldn't finish his sentence. 　　"Still saying you're not lying to me!" *Slap!* She slapped him hard across the face. 　　Charlie touched his face, speechless for a long time, only able to timidly turn his face away, letting the burning pain on his skin burn his skin. 　　Now, he finally understood that a woman's ruthlessness was more terrifying than a demon! 　　"I investigated you before, I know you and your husband were loving and had a daughter, didn't you?" She raised an 　　eyebrow, scrutinizing his expression. Charlie shrugged and nodded. 　　"Others give birth to princesses, I gave birth to something no one else wanted. Since you don't want it, why should I cherish it ?" She grinned, her smile sinister. 　　"What? You...you mean...you killed our child?" His heart clenched, unable to believe she could be so cruel. 　　"Would you feel sorry if the child died?" 　　Enraged, Charlie shouted at her, "What's the use of feeling sorry? He's already dead!" 　　"She's not dead!" she retorted loudly. 　　"Where is he now?" Charlie grabbed her hand tightly. "Can I see my son?" 　　"Son! Ha..." Rosena leaned down, her laughter wild and uncontrollable. "She's a daughter too. What? Disappointed?" 　　"Daughter..." He sighed dejectedly at first, but then added, "A daughter is fine too. Let me see her." 　　"Dream on." She gave him a cold look. "If you want to see her, hand over the blueprint. That's why I raised her all years." 　　"You—" Charlie glared at her. "I don't have any blueprint at all." 　　"No? I've investigated. The blueprint is stored on several chips, and you have one." She smiled . "Tell me when you've figured it out, and I can borrow your satellite phone to call back." 　　Charlie clenched his fists, his body trembling with anger. 　　"Don't be angry. Just think it over. If you want to take your daughter away, agree to my conditions." She lightly tapped his forehead with her slender finger before turning and leaving with a smug smile. 　　Luo Qian didn't emerge from the other end of the wine cellar until after Rosena left.

She had overheard their entire conversation. She never imagined that the man Ran Chi wanted to save was actually her
father, the one who had abandoned her.

Even more shocking was that her mother had raised her for this very purpose—to fulfill her own ambitions, she was
willing to use her as a commodity to be given away.

God, how could she bear this?

She wanted to go in and see her irresponsible father, but she was afraid she might act rashly and ruin everything. She couldn't let her mother
know she had been here, much less know that she knew everything.

But she truly didn't want to go with him, even if he was her biological father. For the first twenty years
of her life, she had been manipulated by her mother; was she to be controlled by someone else for the rest of her life?

No, she didn't want to… she absolutely refused to go with that man!

God, please help her, let her future unfold according to her own wishes; she would never again
be a pawn on her parents' chessboard.

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

In the blink of an eye, Ran Chi had been on Qishi Island for a week. These past few days, he had clearly sensed someone
watching him, but he easily shook them off and sneaked behind the building to investigate
the secret he had been seeking.

Upon arriving, he discovered that the back was a factory, filled with men imprisoned there. These men
were required to work and produce goods to generate income for Qishi Island.

Further investigation revealed that the factory originally manufactured high-end firearms and ammunition; no wonder
these people lived comfortably on the island.

The maritime robbery was likely just a ruse by Rosena.

Having learned everything, he returned to his room, only to find Qiao Li casually rummaging through his belongings.

He stood silently by the door, watching her busy figure inside.

He had only brought a few changes of clothes anyway; let her rummage as she pleased.

Qiao Li ransacked the room but found nothing, and in frustration, threw his backpack to the ground.

"Did it offend you, Miss Qiaoli?" Unable to bear it any longer, Ran Chi finally spoke.

Hearing this, Qiaoli was startled and quickly turned to glare at him. "You...where have you been? Our
Qishi Island isn't a tourist destination for you."

"If you're unhappy, you can kill me all you want." He raised an eyebrow.

"You think I wouldn't dare? Let me tell you, my godmother spared your life because you and Luo Qian still have some use
, but for me, your life or death is none of my concern." Qiaoli sneered cruelly.

"Just because I still have some use for Rosena, I'm certain you wouldn't dare touch me."
He narrowed his eyes and lazily curled his lip.

"You!"

Qiaoli took a deep breath, about to retort, when she was startled to see Rosena also enter the room.

"Heh, what's going on today? My room has suddenly become so lively." He raised an eyebrow, looking
at both of them simultaneously.

"You young man, you're being all talk again." Rosena walked to his side, chuckling as she stroked his muscular
chest. "Tell me the truth, what exactly is your purpose in going to such lengths to come to our Strange Stone Island?"

She'd been busy with Charlie's matter the past few days and hadn't had a chance to talk to him. She'd finally managed to find
some time , but unexpectedly, Qiaoli was here too.

It seemed this man's charm truly had far-reaching influence!

"Telling you, do you think I can still achieve my goal?" He frowned and gave a light snort.

Hearing this, Rosena's opinion of the man before her rose even higher.

Having navigated both the legal and illegal worlds for years, she'd seen all kinds of men. She could
sense .

Therefore, she needed to first determine whether he was friend or foe. If possible, she'd like to give him a significant role in her life.

"You're quite something. You seem taciturn, but often a single sentence can leave your opponent speechless." Rosena forced
a smile. "Why did you use drugs to control my daughter? And what are you using? Why
can't the doctors on our Strange Stone Island diagnose it? This makes me suspect that what you're using isn't even medicine."

"If this drug were so easy to counteract, wouldn't I be a fool to use it to threaten people? Believe it or not, it's up to you. You
can shoot me right now, it's up to you." He shrugged, glancing back at the messy room .
"Shouldn't we put everything back in its place?"

"Qiaoli, hurry up and tidy up your things. When did you become so rude? Things are scattered like this."
Rosena was becoming increasingly interested in Ran Chi.

"Godmother..." Qiaoli frowned.

"Hurry up." Rosena's face hardened. "After you're done tidying up, go out first."

"Yes." Qiaoli rudely put the room back in its original state before reluctantly leaving.

After Qiaoli left, Rosena said, "You went to check the back?"

Ran Chi frowned. "You knew?"

"This is my territory. There's nothing I don't know." She revealed a teasing smile. "
Now that I have Luo Qian, I think you'll cooperate with me, right?"

"She's your daughter! How could you do this!" His gaze sharpened.

"I raised her because she's useful. If you're willing to cooperate, I can help you achieve
your goal , and this Strange Stone Island will be yours." Rosena hooked her arms around his neck, looking at his handsome
face. "How about it? What do you think of the terms?"

"Tell me your plan." He didn't push her away, but coldly waited for her answer.

"Help me trick her onto her father's ship. I want to send her away." Last night, Charlie had finally agreed to her
terms, but only on the condition that she be handed over immediately.

"Her father?"

"It's Charlie Rick, the current cruise magnate." Her sharp eyes narrowed. "Anyway, we're going to send her away,
and we're going to make her leave willingly. I tried to persuade her for a long time, but she just wouldn't leave. Humph, she even
threatened to kill herself if I forced her!"

"Why send her away?"

"Well... because Charlie said that if I hand Luo Qian back to him, he'll give me the price I deserve." Of course,
she had to keep the chip a secret.

"Uh..."

"You hate him so much that you absolutely refuse to let her go, right? Sending Luo Qian away is just to facilitate the achievement of your ambitions?"
As clever as he was, how could he not guess her thoughts?

"So you're not going to agree?" Rosena's smile vanished.

"If you agree to hand Charlie over to me, I might consider it." His dark eyes seemed to see right through
her, shooting out a sharp glint.

"Why do you want that old man?" She began to suspect that his purpose wasn't also for the chip.

"Because I'm entrusted with a task, a promise to rescue her father." Now he didn't need to hide his
purpose , but he couldn't reveal his true identity.

"Oh... you were hired by Charlie's daughter?" Rosena laughed smugly, "Ha... I never thought
that the old man's two daughters were connected to you." "

No problem." "

But you tricked Luo Qian onto the ship, she'll hate you." She raised an eyebrow, reminding him.

"I have more than one woman, I don't care." Ran Chi replied coldly.

"Ha... that's cool." Rosena narrowed her eyes, "Then it's a deal, I'll hand
over the man, you get what I'm owed."

After careful consideration, she finally agreed. In any case, it was a win-win situation, and she didn't mind sacrificing
the pleasure of revenge.

☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆☆

In the dead of night, Ran Chi nimbly slipped into Luo Qian's room, only to find her lying peacefully asleep on the bed.

He first leaned close to her and lightly kissed her rosy cheek, a small gesture that immediately caused her
brows to furrow slightly.

Ran Chi looked at her cute and alluring expression, smiled, and then extended his tongue to gently trace her lips.

Luo Qian's reaction intensified; she grumbled, reached out and pushed him away forcefully.

Ran Chi grabbed her small hand, his hot lips close to her ear as he whispered, "Look at you sleeping so soundly, you really look like a little
sow, you don't even know you're about to be raped by me."

His low, husky voice suddenly filled her ears, her long eyelashes fluttered twice, and she slowly opened her eyes,
"It's you?"

"It's me, what? So shocked?"

"No... you shouldn't have come here." She suddenly woke up, jumped up abruptly, and rushed to the door and
window to check the situation outside.

"Don't worry, no one saw me here, you can rest assured."

His tone was relaxed, but Luo Qian heard nothing but resentment in his words.

"You're always so nonchalant about everything, you have no idea how panicked other people are,
especially my mom... My mom actually wants to send me away, and if I leave, I'll never have a chance to see you again, so I
refused no matter what, which made her even angrier and more upset." She spoke in a hoarse voice about her recent events and the sorrow
in her heart .

Ran Chi hugged her tightly and patted her back gently. "Don't worry, I, Ran Chi, am not so easy to die. As long as I live, I
will definitely protect your safety."

His burning gaze was fixed on her, and that warm look immediately brought a touch of warmth to Luo Qian's heart.

She raised her eyelashes and looked back at him. "Will you really protect me for the rest of my life?" She couldn't help but reach out and
gently stroke his eyebrows, eyes, and the tip of his nose...

Ran Chi held her small hand and said to her, "I have never admitted anything to any other woman in my life,
except you. Do you believe me?"

As he said this, Ran Chi's face still had its usual coldness, but to Luo Qian, it
was filled with immense joy and trust.

She grinned, opened her arms, and hugged him tightly. "I believe you, I believe you..."

Holding his petite body in his arms, Ran Chi couldn't help but say, "I hope your trust in me is forever,
a lifetime. If one day you encounter the saddest, most painful, and most sorrowful time, I hope you can remember what
I just said."

Luo Qian's body suddenly stiffened in his arms. She looked up at his thoughtful face. "
What do you mean by that?"

"I... I don't mean anything. The reason I came to see you today is to say goodbye."

Luo Qian's shocked expression suddenly turned wooden. "What did you say? Goodbye..." Tears welled up in her eyes
, about to fall.

"That's right, I have to go. If I stay here, my actions will be restricted, which is really not good for me."

"You mean you don't intend to complete your goal of rescuing that man named Charlie from here?"
Luo Qian stared at his calm face, hoping to see through his icy heart and explore
what this man was really thinking.

"It's not that I don't want to save her, but I need to find a much better opportunity, instead of wasting
time like this," Ran Chi said, raising an eyebrow.

"If that's the case, then why did you insist on coming here in the first place? And why... why did you... make
me fall in love with you..." Luo Qian cried out, her heart clenching.

Ran Chi frowned, looking at her heartbroken face, and continued according to his plan, "Back then, I didn't
know there was such a powerful figure as your mother on Strange Stone Island. Now I want to return to Villain Island and wait for an opportunity to act."

"Then what about me? What am I supposed to do now that you're gone?"

She grabbed Ran Chi's arm painfully, her sorrowful, misty eyes staring straight at him, captivating his
heart.

He smiled and lifted her sorrowful face. "Don't get agitated, calm down."

"How can I calm down? I can't! Since you came into my life, I've realized that living
has meaning, so I can't even imagine what I would do if you left me."

Especially on this strange island where everyone sees her as a pawn, she has no motivation to live,
but she's unwilling to give up. She believes that as long as she has Ran Chi's love, she can definitely persevere.

"Xiao Qian, you..." Ran Chi frowned unconsciously. He never expected this little woman to be
so attached to him.

In this case, could his plan still be carried out? He was really afraid that she wouldn't be able to withstand the blow and
would take her own life.

"Don't go, okay? Don't leave me. Who was it that said they would take care of me and protect me forever?
Were you just joking with me, teasing a naive girl to make her happy?"

Facing him with tears in her eyes, Luo Qian's appearance made Ran Chi's heart clench inexplicably.

He shook his head secretly, shaking off his worries. Things have already come to this point; he shouldn't have panicked.
Anyway, sending Luo Qian onto Charlie's ship, he believed that given her status as his biological daughter, he wouldn't mistreat
her. It was better than leaving her here to be used by that old witch.

He just couldn't tell her this now; he needed her to hate him to deceive the old
witch. Otherwise, with her cleverness, Luo Qian might easily lose her composure under her gaze, and if his identity was exposed, his
"bigger operation" would be hindered.

So, I'm sorry, just hate me, hate me as much as you want!

"I came here to see you because I wanted to protect you. If you're willing to come with me, I'll feel
more at ease."

"You...you're taking me back to the den of villains?" Hearing this, her eyes widened suddenly, tears still welling up.

"That's right, come with me. Staying here won't do you any good. Are you willing?"

Under Ran Chi's eager gaze, Luo Qian nodded without hesitation. "Okay, I'll go
wherever . I don't want to stay here anymore. I'll go with you, but..."

She hesitated and fell silent.

"What are your concerns? Tell me." He lifted her chin and looked into her tender eyes.

"I don't know if your other companions will accept me... me, this female pirate..."

Ran Chi chuckled. "Don't worry about things like that. Pirates are your mother, not you. You're just a girl whose innocence is
heartbreaking ." His thumb lightly traced her red lips, and Ran Chi lowered his head to gently kiss her cold lips.

"Chi!"

She hugged his waist tightly, burying her head in his chest, her heart overflowing with deep love for him.

"When are we leaving?" she asked softly, nestled in his arms.

"Now, pack your things and we'll leave right away." Ran Chi said, pushing her aside. "Time is of the essence,
we need to be quick."

"So urgent... how are we going to leave? It's pitch black outside, it won't be easy to get out."
Luo Qian was startled by this.

"Don't worry, my partner will come to meet me when he sees the signal I sent out. It
's almost time, let's get moving."

Luo Qian nodded, quickly got up, and packed some simple luggage.

"I'm all ready, can we go now?"

"Why is there so little stuff? It's too simple." Seeing that she had only packed one backpack, Ran Chi's
brows furrowed.

"That's enough, as long as I have a change of clothes, it's fine. Besides, with you here, do you think I'm afraid I won't have any clothes to wear?" She gave him
a sweet smile that showed complete trust in him, a smile that made Ran Chi's heart skip a beat
and suddenly ache.

"Xiao Qian..."

"Hmm?" She looked back at him with her big eyes.

"N-nothing... let's go." For the first time, Ran Chi felt as if he had fallen into a quagmire
, and even turning over was not easy.

It seemed that he had succumbed first, and he could only hope that this little woman could forgive him after hating him.

"What's wrong? You seem preoccupied tonight?" Luo Qian couldn't help but reach out her slender fingers to smooth
his furrowed brows.

"You just have to promise me that you will trust me no matter what and do as I say, okay?" Ran Chi
gazed at her with the most serious look in his eyes.

"I've always trusted you." She said honestly and simply.

"I hope so." He put his arm around her shoulder and smiled at her, "Let's go, be careful, don't let anyone find out."

"Okay."

She replied sweetly, leaning on him, entrusting everything to him. This feeling made Ran Chi
's heart clench, and a bitter feeling he had never experienced before accumulated in his chest.

Having spent years in the den of villains and carried out countless missions, he never imagined that he himself would be unable to hold onto his emotions and
fall into this predicament. In the past, when he saw his brothers fall into this abyss, he would just watch the show from the sidelines, but he never expected
that...

Sigh, is this the result of not believing in fate?

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