The deep winter river night was biting cold.
At the rash shout of a sailor, the once somewhat orderly crowd instantly descended into panic.
"Stop the ship! Dock!"
"I want to get off!"
These were the two most frequently uttered phrases by the panicked masses.
It wasn't that most people couldn't control their emotions; after all, a cruise ship was not a tour bus.
Except for the truly knowledgeable sailors, few knew what consequences a sudden malfunction on a docking cruise ship might bring.
After all, they were currently on the treacherous river.
Even though the lighthouse on the shore was visible, the visible distance was still at least a hundred meters.
As the commotion threatened to erupt, more and more people began to surge towards the deck, towards the locations where the lifeboats were hung.
"Man is evil if he does not look out for himself!"
Human selfishness and greed were fully displayed at this moment.
The consequence of this was that as the crowd on the deck grew larger, the ten-thousand-ton cruise ship, which had been unmoving, began to tremble slightly!
Within two minutes, the entire deck was in chaos.
By the time the instigator, Han Jinlun, arrived unhurriedly, suddenly...
I saw Shen Lingyu, who had been confronting me from a distance, staring at me with a cold expression.
Especially when she saw Han Jinlun suddenly appear and whisper excitedly in my ear, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes.
From this scene alone, I concluded that Shen Lingyu must have known what Han Jinlun had just done!
If one were to consider who would be the biggest beneficiary of the cruise ship's problems, it would undoubtedly be me.
Because only I had a deep enmity with Ying Baolin.
Therefore, I knew that even if Shen Lingyu was still hesitating whether to act, I could not afford to delay even half a second!
I had to move!
Setting aside the new and old grievances with Ying Baolin, the cruise ship's engine room had been sabotaged by me again. The loss and repair costs were secondary; the matter of face and dignity was paramount.
It was no exaggeration to say that this time, I had truly stirred up a hornet's nest!
If I couldn't escape, sinking to the bottom of Wenzhou Port was inevitable!
With this thought, without any further ado, I directly waved to Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun, signaling them to follow me quickly.
The reason for making the gesture was mainly to let Zhu Wenjing, who was hidden in the crowd, see.
The moment I moved, I saw Shen Lingyu, leading her men, quickly encircling my direction.
As the distance closed, Shen Lingyu immediately shouted at me sternly, "How dare you, Chen Xiang! Did you have someone sabotage the engine room?"
"It's true that our boss offended you, but by doing this, aren't you afraid of implicating others to be buried with him?"
At this moment, although the situation on the deck was chaotic, because Shen Lingyu had shouted with all her might, quite a few people heard her.
In an instant, I noticed countless pairs of eyes from all directions sweeping towards me.
In those eyes, the vast majority were unfriendly, even indignant.
This is bad!
Han Jinlun's move was too early!
Before I could retort, Shen Lingyu, who had the moral high ground, immediately pressed her advantage.
"Please rest assured, everyone, Boss Ying's cruise ship will definitely not have any problems!"
"Now, please cooperate with me and surround the culprit who sabotaged the ship so that I can apprehend them securely!"
Pointing at me, Shen Lingyu said coldly, "If anyone can capture those three for me, I will immediately hand over a million cash!"
Money moves people's hearts!
Upon hearing Shen Lingyu's words, the crowd immediately turned their gazes to me.
Then...
A series of hurried and chaotic footsteps instantly echoed through the night sky.
Chaos! The situation on the deck was immediately thrown into disarray!
"Run!"
Without the slightest hesitation or pause, aiming for a nearby lifeboat, I quickly rushed towards it with Cheng Minglang and Han Jinlun.
Seeing this, Shen Lingyu immediately waved behind her and said in a deep voice, "Capture them alive!"
As soon as the words fell, Shen Lingyu's followers, who had been waiting for an opportunity, all rushed towards the three of us like arrows released from a bow.
Taking advantage of their height, long legs, and martial arts skills, Cheng Minglang was the first to reach the railing.
After pulling out his telescopic baton to push back the surrounding crowd, Cheng Minglang lowered the lifeboat to the river surface at the fastest speed.
Then, he leaped down.
To be honest, having martial arts skills does have its advantages.
In a situation like tonight, having proper martial arts skills allows one to advance and retreat with ease.
After jumping onto the lifeboat, Cheng Minglang immediately shouted, "Here, quickly!"
I didn't jump down immediately as Cheng Minglang said, but used flying cards to provide continuous cover for Han Jinlun.
No matter what dangerous situation I was in, a sentence from Uncle Tuo always echoed in my mind.
A true leader must never abandon his companions! Nor should he escape before them!
The reason why the Qianmen Eight Generals were led by the Zhengjiang was not only their solid strength but also their ability to perceive and win people's hearts!
Therefore, I chose to put myself in danger to cover the rear.
At this moment, I no longer cared about accidental injuries.
Since outsiders who didn't know the truth were trying to stop me for money, I couldn't show any mercy.
Because if I were delayed or left behind, the outcome awaiting me would be just one word...
...
When Zhu Wenjing suddenly darted out from the crowd and leaped off the cruise ship in a few quick steps, I was the last to jump off.
The moment I leaped, Shen Lingyu's henchmen had connected a high-pressure water gun from a nearby fire hydrant, turned the faucet, and sprayed directly at me.
A dark and windy night, a night for murder and arson!
On the boundless river, if one were to spray a person with a high-pressure water gun, and the target fell into the river...
The probability of life and death was fifty-fifty.
At the critical moment, fortunately, I had successfully jumped onto the lifeboat, escaping the danger with only a slight fright.
At this moment, Shen Lingyu's enraged roar suddenly came from the deck.
"Chen Xiang! Don't think you can escape like this, if you have the guts, try coming ashore!"
The lifeboat, shrouded by the cruise ship, was in complete darkness.
Hearing this, my body trembled imperceptibly, but I remained silent.
After rowing a certain distance, looking at the cruise ship still standing motionless in the distance, I suddenly said, "Hurry and dock!"