Lin Muci hid in her room, preparing the final potion.
The raw materials brought by Franklin were rich and varied. She followed the formula that emerged in her mind.
She concocted the highest concentration of hallucinogens and knockout drugs.
Next, she needed to find a ventilation shaft.
Ling Qianhe was dealing with the pirates in the main hall.
He had bought a few hours.
These hours were crucial; not a single minute could be wasted.
Lin Muci held the test tube between her fingertips, then carefully hid it close to her body.
She hid the test tube in her undergarments!
Then she climbed out of the window.
After exiting, there were people guarding the corridor.
She carefully climbed down along the railing. This was an extremely difficult maneuver. She moved like a nimble cat, narrowly avoiding being spotted by the patrolling men in black.
She hid on the deck and then swiftly headed towards the control room.
Searching for the ventilation shaft.
The system had given her a map of the entire cruise ship.
This was provided to her for free.
The pirates were marked as red dots on the map. Lin Muci felt a jolt of fear.
The feeling it gave her was like playing an extremely difficult holographic online game!
She held her breath and focused!
With the system as her cheat code, she narrowly escaped their surveillance.
The little system, at this moment, still did not forget to voice its opinions and thoughts.
"Host, aren't you playing this a bit too intensely? This is more thrilling than an action movie. If this could be broadcast live, it would be amazing. You'd be like the heroine in a superhero movie, saving the world single-handedly!"
Lin Muci had no choice.
Wasn't she doing this to save Ling Qianhe?
She could only say that human potential is infinite.
She evaded the patrolling pirates and then slipped into the main control room!
...
Outside, the live broadcast signal was about to be interrupted. Then, whether it was due to the satellite strengthening, the signal suddenly became much stronger!
The picture reappeared.
But it was no longer the main hall where Ling Qianhe and the others were.
It had switched to Lin Muci!
A hidden surveillance camera had captured her.
On the screen, she was carefully crawling along the ventilation shaft. Tiny beads of sweat dotted the girl's forehead, likely from nervousness. Her cheeks were flushed red.
【Little Ci... what is she doing?】
【That looks so dangerous... Oh my god, wasn't she supposed to be resting?】
【So Ling Qianhe lied? Why did he say Little Ci was resting? Did they plan something after discussing it?】
Everyone was extremely nervous, fearing that Lin Muci would fall from the shaft.
Lin Muci prepared the potion.
She recited chemical formulas in her mind.
The hallucinogen needed to react with another substance in the main hall to take full effect. That potion was hidden with Ling Qianhe.
There was also a potion that could cause unconsciousness.
The space was vast.
She had to ensure the timing was accurate to the minute.
The girl's nose was covered in sweat. She lay motionless.
The viewers watched with bated breath.
【Oh god, she's working so hard... Her hand is already purple. What if she falls?】
【What is Little Ci going to do... I have a feeling she's planned something big with Qianhe brother.】
The broadcast continued. Although the signal was intermittent, because the news had announced the pirate hijacking of the Destiny, this Fox satellite broadcast became the only window for the outside world to access the situation on the ship.
Precisely because of this, the satellite broadcast signal, which was originally planned to be cut off, was maintained.
High-ranking officials had issued orders that the broadcast must not be cut!
If the broadcast were cut, then if any accident happened on the ship, no one would ever know. That ship was now an isolated island cut off from the outside world!
...
Outside, the pirate king, Nu Hai, wearing a skull shirt, paced restlessly on the ship. His subordinates remarked to him.
"Those big stars, aren't they no different from ordinary people? Stripped of their glamorous exteriors and fancy clothes, they're still at our mercy, right?"
"Boss, heard that mysterious lady you contacted agreed to give us a billion?"
"That money is enough for us to spend a hundred years!"
He rubbed his hands excitedly!
"Once we reach the shore, we'll stop, wash our hands of the business, get new identities, and legitimize ourselves. Then, we'll have luxury cars, beautiful women, and good lives!"
He was still fantasizing, lost in sweet dreams.
Nu Hai's pacing, however, was becoming more anxious.
"I have a feeling that young man who dared to play Russian roulette with me is not simple."
"We won't wait the full three hours. Let's break in directly!"
He narrowed his eyes, his face with a deep scar twitching.
"If we attract the attention of Interpol... we'll be in trouble. This ship is an isolated island now, but the outside world will likely react soon, especially since all the passengers are big stars."
"Fox isn't weak either. Our operation this time is already fraught with danger. If they didn't know what cargo is hidden on board, and we just extorted a huge sum, that would be one thing."
"If they discover the cargo, kill them all!"
His subordinate mumbled.
"These big stars might be difficult to handle... Hanks is said to have a very strong background. After all, he's a globally popular star and is closely associated with many influential people..."
"And..."
A hint of desperate greed appeared in this subordinate's eyes.
"And, those women are not bad; they're very beautiful!"
"Perfect for... releasing our desires... Brothers haven't been on land for a long time. Even a sow looks like a beauty compared to nothing, and besides that Ma Yingying, they're all stunning beauties."
Nu Hai was silent for a moment, then he raised an eyebrow.
"You're eyeing those women?"
He seemed to be contemplating carefully. After a moment, he said.
"That's also possible. Then let's go directly."
He was also tempted.
Those girls were indeed very beautiful.
But then this subordinate became a bit worried.
"But in that case, wouldn't that go against your vow, boss?"
"You promised that actor Ling Qianhe three hours..."
"Speaking of which, he's quite tough! Three bullets, he just did it! Not afraid of death at all!"
"Someone like that is too ruthless. Honestly, if he wasn't from the righteous side."
"I think he's more of a lunatic than we pirates..."
This subordinate sighed in amazement.
"If we storm in now, aren't we breaking our contract?"
Nu Hai sneered.
"What's there to fear about breaking a contract? We are pirates, when have we ever kept our promises? We only care about immediate profit!"
After saying this, he stood up and walked out!
Ling Qianhe heard the footsteps outside. He glanced at his watch.
Only a little over an hour had passed. He looked at Hanks and said nothing.
"Listen to my command later. You go first."
He thought for a moment, then tossed Hanks a pistol.
"I hid this. Found it in the cold storage below. It's not a prop. You've filmed gunfight scenes, you should know how to use it, right?"
Hanks' gaze fell heavily upon him.
"Endure it."
"As long as we can all survive, I, Hanks, will recognize you as my friend. We'll be sworn brothers!"
Ling Qianhe's eyes, however, were filled with confidence.
That intense confidence, so high-spirited it was almost searing.
Then Ling Qianhe nodded. He said.
"Of course. We will all survive—"
Yang Weiyang remained silent.
Ma Yingying, on the other hand, was still oblivious to the situation.
"What are you talking about? What nonsense are you saying?"
"Aren't we all playing a murder mystery game... Oh, I know, you can't guess who the killer is. Tsk tsk, how can you be so stupid, you big dummies!"
Ma Yingying's tone was full of mockery!
She thought she was so smart!
The killer should be Count Ivy!
The door was kicked open.
Then the young man with the skull head strode in.
Ma Yingying said excitedly and eagerly.
"I know, the killer is Count Ivy, right?"
"You had an affair with his guest, Ms. Daisy, and he got jealous! So he killed Daisy!"
"You came on board to settle the score with him! You want to kill him. As long as we hand over Count Ivy to you, you'll let us off the ship, right?"
Ma Yingying was still diligently playing her game.
She was still immersed in the murder mystery.
The pirate Nu Hai on the opposite side sneered and raised an eyebrow. He glanced at Ma Yingying.
Then, a chilling smile crept onto his lips.
"Unfortunately."
"You answered incorrectly."
"Count Ivy is not the killer."
"I am the real killer!"
"And, I don't just want to kill him, I also want to..."
He looked at the chattering Ma Yingying before him.
Malice gleamed in his eyes.
"I want to kill you all!"
Ma Yingying's breathing became ragged with nervousness. She stared blankly at Nu Hai in front of her. He pulled out a brand-new pistol and fired a shot towards the ceiling.
The gunshot startled Ma Yingying, who screamed wildly.
"Not a prop?"
"This gun is real?"
"Ahhhh, how could this happen?"
Nu Hai looked at Ling Qianhe.
"You were lucky enough to get a blank three times before, but your luck ends here."
"Is that girl named Lin Muci your companion? Your girlfriend?"
"My subordinate has gone to find her. Hmph, that girl is indeed astonishingly beautiful."
"I want you to watch with your own eyes as your woman is taken by me!"
A bloodthirsty glint flashed in Ling Qianhe's eyes.
He looked at the scar-faced youth opposite him and said.
"You're dreaming! Don't get any foolish ideas!"
He looked at Nu Hai, and a sharp whistle echoed through the air. Nu Hai's subordinate rushed over.
"Boss, that girl isn't in her room!"
Ling Qianhe lunged forward, kicking Nu Hai in the chest. He then clenched his fist and struck his brow, producing a sound almost like cracking bone. He was ferocious, like a lion completely enraged!
Or like a vicious wolf!
He looked at the pirates opposite him and said through gritted teeth, word by word.
"My woman—no one will dare to covet her!"
He truly would fight to the death!