Chapter 513: Someone Has Their Eyes on Me

However, there was something else that Zheng Qian found more concerning.

He didn't know if it was just his imagination, but he felt like he had heard a very faint sound just now. Although he wasn't entirely sure, it really seemed to have come from beneath the floor.

He was very clear that this wasn't the sound of water pipes or ocean waves.

It was the sound of something below hitting the ceiling, which then traveled up to here.

They were currently on the second floor, but there were no rooms directly below the master bedroom.

Could it be... that someone had entered the underside of the yacht from below the master bedroom?

Zheng Qian also knew that there were no stairs below the master bedroom. Furthermore, due to the design's focus on privacy to ensure the owner's comfort, there were no passageways here either. This meant that no "legitimate" staff would be passing through.

But it seemed the other party's target wasn't him; they were heading further down... That meant it could only be Chen Chou?

Thinking of this, his heart tightened, and a bad feeling welled up.

"Qian... what are you thinking about? Why are you frowning?"

Just then, a soft voice rang out.

Wei Rusi reached out with her slender hand, trying to smooth out Zheng Qian's furrowed brow.

"It's nothing. I was just thinking that we'll probably be at sea for a few more days, and I'm worried you won't be able to rest well." Zheng Qian smiled, pretending to be relaxed, and took Wei Rusi's hand. His heart calmed down significantly.

Wei Rusi was looking at Zheng Qian with immense happiness at this moment.

Seeing him by her side when she opened her eyes made her initial sense of unease vanish completely.

Wrapping her arms around Zheng Qian's neck, her cheeks flushed red, she spoke with a sweet, fragrant breath, "You're really wicked. It's all your fault; I can barely move now. I had planned to go to the deck to see the scenery and witness the waves of the Indian Ocean, but you... you made me miss such a wonderful experience. How are you going to compensate me?"

Zheng Qian chuckled.

He turned and pulled Wei Rusi into his embrace.

"That's simple. Later, I'll go out and film the outside with my phone, then come back and play it on loop on the TV for you. If that's not enough, I'll carry you to the deck myself, guaranteeing you a first-hand, absolutely fresh view."

Having just experienced intimacy, Wei Rusi couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

She really couldn't understand it. Clearly, her life experience should far exceed Zheng Qian's, so how was his skill at seduction so good? She was truly unconvinced.

...

Forty minutes later, Zheng Qian walked out with a cigarette in his mouth.

Wei Rusi really couldn't take it anymore and had actually fallen back asleep.

Zheng Qian headed downwards.

Because he knew Chen Chou was down there, he had previously issued an order that no one was allowed to come here unless there was an emergency, such as the yacht breaking down. He actually wasn't sure if someone had come down at that time, so he had to confirm it.

Under the moonlight, he could barely make out the corridor.

He tried his best to control his footsteps, making almost no sound at all.

Just as he was about to reach the room where Chen Chou was...

"Come in. It's safe now."

Huh? Zheng Qian breathed a sigh of relief; as long as Chen Chou was still alive, it was fine. However, this sentence also implied that while it was safe now, it... must have been unsafe just a moment ago. His intuition hadn't been wrong; someone had indeed come.

As soon as he opened the door, he saw Chen Chou sitting cross-legged on the floor, resting with his eyes closed. And, in the corner, four corpses.

Although he had prepared himself mentally, seeing dead bodies still made Zheng Qian's heart skip a beat.

"Are they here for you?" Zheng Qian summoned his courage, walked over, and asked hesitantly.

"Yes, and no."

Chen Chou slowly opened his eyes and pointed at them, saying, "These two came for me, and those two came for you. These two groups just happened to run into each other. They probably planned to take me out first, then go after you."

Zheng Qian took a deep drag of his cigarette, his gaze dark and uncertain, his brain spinning rapidly.

Soon, he figured out the reason.

After thinking it over, there was only one opportunity for them to board the ship: when the destroyer approached. At the very least, it was impossible for them to have been lurking here beforehand. If that were the case, Chen Chou, who had arrived on the poseidon era before Zheng Qian, wouldn't have failed to notice them.

And it would have been impossible to avoid Vanekto's search.

On the surface, it was Vanekto and the others arriving by helicopter, drawing their attention. Behind the scenes, when the yacht paused, they would enter the water from the destroyer, swim to the vicinity of this yacht, and then wait for an opportunity to board.

Vanekto probably didn't know about this; otherwise, he wouldn't have risked handing that USB drive to him.

But... finding Chen Chou was understandable, but why look for him?

"You might not know it, but sometimes your inadvertent actions can make you a target for others. Before we set off, I did a simple investigation on you and found that you've been spending quite a lot of money in Oman recently, and securing this poseidon era also involved a staggering sum. You are very likely being targeted by some petty rich person," Chen Chou said indifferently.

Zheng Qian suddenly realized. Could it be Lu Xiting?

There was a high probability it was him, but there was currently no way to be certain.

In that instant, a fierce rage churned in Zheng Qian's heart. If it was confirmed to be him, since courtesy demands reciprocity, should he... launch an assassination attempt against him as well?

"Do you want me to help you? After all, when it comes to killing, I am a professional."

Chen Chou's words carried not a shred of human emotion.

Zheng Qian believed that as long as he gave the order, he would kill his way to the other side of the ocean without the slightest hesitation.