Many present watched the unfolding scene with wide eyes, disbelief etched on their faces.
His single statement had actually brought these influential figures to an agreement!
Who was this person?
Xu Shiyue stared at the scene before her, utterly shocked.
The person she had casually saved had turned out to be someone with such immense influence.
Xu Shiyue clutched her chest and bowed ninety degrees. "Thank you."
Ye Longlin smiled faintly. "You saved my life, this is only right. If the Xu Group ever faces any issues in the future, you can directly approach the Wang Group and the Baize Group. If they are uncooperative, seek out the Mu Group. They will all assist you."
Lin Tian'ai watched from the side and sneered, "A weasel paying respects to a chicken, with no good intentions."
Ye Longlin's brow furrowed. In this situation, did she even have the right to speak? Was anyone present not superior to her?
Yuan Gang appeared beside Ye Longlin at some point and whispered in his ear, "Something has happened, concerning Zhou Guang."
Ye Longlin's eyebrows lifted. He signaled Wang Meilan and Bai Ze to follow him into the captain's cabin. Huo Lianying's heart trembled upon seeing their gazes, and he followed suit.
Wang Meilan asked with a somber expression, "What happened?"
Seeing them all seated, Yuan Gang finally spoke. "Fifty nautical miles ahead, a cargo liner experienced a shooting incident. Based on our estimations, even if we stop now, we will drift towards it due to the current. It's expected in about half an hour. Zhou Guang and five A-class war criminals are resisting valiantly, but the situation is extremely dire. The dossiers of these five A-class criminals are here. Upon review, they all made outstanding contributions to Da Xia, with the lowest being a second-class merit!"
A third-class merit earned while standing, a second-class merit earned while lying down, and a first-class merit collected by the family!
While the difference between a second-class and first-class merit might seem small, the implications were worlds apart.
Bai Ze's expression also turned grave. "I'll call the Old Master. Only the Garrison Department can handle this matter, but I don't know if they can arrive in time."
Huo Lianying nodded. "Yes, my Old Master is in charge of maritime defense. It will take at least forty minutes at the fastest. Even if we stop now, it will be difficult to cease our movement."
It seemed they had no other option but to collide with it.
"Hard to port and hard to starboard won't avoid it. At the current current speed, our ship cannot evade it. We can only crash into it!"
Time was of the essence.
With the situation clear, Ye Longlin sighed faintly, stood up, his expression cold, returning to the stern demeanor he had when commanding battles.
He said sternly, "Yuan Gang."
Yuan Gang instantly straightened and saluted. "Here!!"
"Follow me to fight the enemy."
Now, he had no choice but to personally intervene. According to the drift speed of the current, if they were to reverse, the propellers would be damaged by the impact of the current.
"Yes!"
He then continued to instruct, "Now, bring everyone below deck. Do not come out until we return!"
Several people nodded. "Understood."
After confirming this, Ye Longlin and Yuan Gang walked to the edge of the ship and leaped off!
Then, Huo Lianying, Wang Meilan, and others watched in astonishment as Ye Longlin and Yuan Gang actually walked on water, without a single ripple.
"This... this... are they even human? Why can people walk on water like this!!"
Huo Lianying stared at their receding figures, his eyes wide with disbelief.
Bai Ze looked at him as if he were a country bumpkin. "I heard my father mention that when all the Shaolin monks descended the mountain to fight the enemy back then, each one was a nightmare for the enemy because they possessed superhuman strength, rampaging through enemy lines and killing countless foes."
Wang Meilan asked curiously, "And then?"
Huo Lianying gave a wry smile. "Later, they were targeted by the enemy's high command. Through sheer numbers, they were worn down and killed, leading to a severe decline in Shaolin monks. Now, they can only be a tourist attraction. Coupled with the changing times, Shaolin has completely declined, and martial artists... are becoming fewer and fewer. Aside from the old men in parks these days, almost no one pays attention to traditional martial arts, believing most of it to be a sham."
Wang Meilan fell silent and sighed deeply.
For a moment, she didn't know what to say.
Simultaneously, Mu Hanqi, standing on the aft deck, looked at the two familiar figures on the water and her eyes widened instantly. She covered her mouth, a look of utter disbelief on her face.
Aren't those... Ye Longlin and his subordinate?
Looking at Lin Tian'ai beside her, she sighed softly. "Tian'ai, haven't you realized Ye Longlin's extraordinary nature yet? The Wang Group and the Baize Group treat him as an honored guest. Isn't that enough to show his excellence?"
Lin Tian'ai, however, said coldly, "Hmph, he is already a high-ranking official of the Baize Group. The Wang Group has to defer to the Baize Group if they want to enter Star City. Xu Shiyue owes him a life-saving debt, and now he's simply repaying it. It's likely the goodwill from the Wang Group is also used up. He's just lucky. If I were in his place, I could do even better. What is there for him to be proud of? Look at his arrogant demeanor,呵呵."
Her back was to the deck, and she hadn't seen the two figures speeding across the water.
"By the way, Mu Mu, you've been speaking up for Ye Longlin all this time. Did he give you anything? We are best friends, and he's just an outsider. You have to help me!"
Lin Tian'ai hugged her arm, her voice sweet and coaxing.
Mu Hanqi had a serious expression. Still unable to resist the inner turmoil, she casually picked up a wine glass and handed it to her. "Tian'ai, Ye Longlin is truly not ordinary. I still hope you can look at the situation from a rational perspective. Have you ever considered..."
But at this moment, the ship's broadcast announced, "Ladies and gentlemen, a minor incident has occurred. The maintenance crew is conducting repairs. Please proceed to the first basement level. The prepared reception will now officially begin."
Upon hearing the announcement, everyone began to orderly move towards the first basement level.
On the other side, Ye Longlin and Yuan Gang were striding across the waves, heading towards the cargo liner ahead.
"Boss, there's one more thing I didn't mention. I analyzed the data Zhou Guang provided and discovered that quite a few people have arrived in Star City. Many events are expected to occur in the near future. Additionally, the war criminals hidden beneath the surface should emerge soon."
Ye Longlin clasped his hands behind his back and nodded slightly. "I only fear they won't come out."
They could already hear the gunshots from ahead.
Approaching the liner, they leaped from the water's surface. They then saw Zhou Guang desperately firing his weapon.
"I told you, you could have contacted me. I can handle these matters."