Qi Delong and Sun Buzhou estimated the time, and assuming no unexpected incidents, the cruise ship would arrive at Ice Fire Island two days later.
These two days were perfect for everyone to relax and have fun on the cruise ship, as it lacked nothing.
Zheng Aoqiu and his group had also boarded the cruise ship. Unaware of the dangers of their journey, they believed they were going on a scenic tour.
That evening, after dinner, Zheng Aoqiu organized a party on the deck for everyone.
The moon was bright, the stars were sparse, and the sea was calm.
A gentle sea breeze blew. Chen Xiao leaned against the railing, gazing out at the sea.
The spring river tide merges with the sea, and the bright moon rises with the tide!
Facing the vast ocean, a surge of heroic spirit rose within Chen Xiao!
He touched the Yin-Yang Jade on his chest, wondering if it was a dream or because of this jade that his life had been completely changed.
Just then, Chen Xiao suddenly heard a sinister laugh from behind him.
"If you don't want to die, get lost quickly."
Chen Xiao said indifferently. Without turning his head, he knew who was coming.
It was Zheng Aoqiu and his group of cronies, with Huang Wenlei among them.
"Damn it, Chen Xiao, you're still showing off when death is at your doorstep? Believe it or not, I'll throw you into the sea, and you won't even know how you died!"
Zheng Aoqiu said arrogantly.
He had finally found an opportunity when Chen Xiao was alone and immediately gathered his brothers to find trouble with him.
"Get lost before I get angry!"
Chen Xiao, who was finally in the mood to appreciate the night sea, did not want to be disturbed by these scumbags.
"Chen Xiao, I really don't know what you're so arrogant about. Given that we know each other, if you kneel before Young Master Zheng now and kowtow a few times, and I speak a few good words for you, Young Master Zheng might let you go."
Huang Wenlei said sarcastically.
However, as soon as he finished speaking, Chen Xiao suddenly turned his head. His gaze, sharp as a sword, shot out, startling Huang Wenlei into taking three steps back.
Zheng Aoqiu looked at Huang Wenlei with contempt and cursed, "What a useless piece of trash. With so many of us here, what are you afraid of?"
Then, ignoring Huang Wenlei, he approached Chen Xiao.
"Kid, you didn't cherish the opportunity, and now the problem can't be solved by kneeling and kowtowing. No one who dares to provoke me, Zheng Aoqiu, has been born yet!"
Zheng Aoqiu straightened his hair, which had been ruffled by the sea breeze, and said with full confidence.
Chen Xiao sneered, "Is that so? I really didn't know you were so amazing. Why don't you look behind you?"
Zheng Aoqiu was slightly stunned. He looked back and saw He Xinyi standing there with a cold expression.
Zheng Aoqiu's face immediately turned red, and he said obsequiously, "Miss He, I was just joking with this brother. Please don't mind..."
He Xinyi disdained to pay attention to this sycophant. She coldly uttered a word.
"Scram!"
Zheng Aoqiu was, after all, the foremost dandy of Jiaonan, and he had so many brothers with him. If He Xinyi told him to scram, would he still be able to get by in the future?
"Miss He, you don't have to go that far, do you? After all, I'm a prominent figure in Jiaonan. Are you really going to be so unreasonable?"
Zheng Aoqiu said with feigned ferocity.
The reason he dared to speak like this was that he saw He Xinyi was alone, and with Chen Xiao, there were only two of them.
He, on the other hand, had so many brothers with him. If a fight were to break out, they would definitely have the advantage.
Just then, a mercenary more than two meters tall walked over. He had a hand-wide patch of chest hair and was holding a submachine gun.
"Miss He, is there any trouble on your side?"
The mercenary asked casually.
Seeing this, Zheng Aoqiu immediately backed down. He gave an awkward smile and said, "Hehe, no trouble, no trouble. It was just a small misunderstanding. We'll be leaving now, Miss He..."
Zheng Aoqiu, once again humiliated and in a sorry state, led his group of dandies away.
As soon as he was out of He Xinyi's sight, his expression turned extremely grim.
"Damn it, that bitch He Xinyi, why does she always protect that brat surnamed Chen? How am I inferior to him in any way?"
Zheng Aoqiu said indignantly.
Huang Wenlei quickly said, "Young Master Zheng, please calm down. How can someone like Chen Xiao, a piece of trash, be compared to you? He's just relying on Miss He's protection, like a dog relying on its master's power. Once Miss He leaves, won't you be able to deal with him in minutes?"
Zheng Aoqiu was furious. "I can't wait. I don't know when this Miss He will leave! Damn it, it's making me furious. I've never felt so wronged in my life."
Huang Wenlei sidled up and whispered, "Young Master Zheng, when we land on the island, there will be opportunities. Isn't that island said to be very dangerous? We can quietly get rid of him then and say he was taken by a monster!"
Zheng Aoqiu thought about it and nodded slightly. "Hmm, I didn't expect you to have some brains, you brat. Damn it, then I'll endure it a bit longer. Chen Xiao, wait until I find an opportunity, and I'll make sure you have nowhere to be buried!"
On the other side, after He Xinyi resolved the trouble for Chen Xiao, she did not leave in a hurry.
After sending the mercenary away, she slowly walked to Chen Xiao's side and leaned against the railing like him.
Two plump, fair mounds immediately appeared.
She was wearing a long dress and a small shawl draped over her shoulders.
A gentle sea breeze blew, and the shawl fluttered in the wind, dancing slightly in the air with her golden hair.
A captivating fragrance wafted into Chen Xiao's nostrils.
"Mr. Chen, are you admiring the night sea? You truly have a refined taste!"
He Xinyi smiled and inadvertently moved closer to Chen Xiao. A section of her fair leg brushed against Chen Xiao's calf.
"Yes, Miss He."
Chen Xiao replied with a smile and shifted his body slightly to the side.
Noticing this detail, He Xinyi's brow furrowed slightly.
Her beauty trap had always been foolproof, but she had used it twice on Chen Xiao, and both had ended in failure.
She pouted and asked as if she had given up, "Mr. Chen, do you dislike me?"
Chen Xiao was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected He Xinyi to be so direct, nor had he expected her to ask him such a question.
"It's not that I dislike you, we're just not that familiar. Moreover, I'm just an unknown nobody. My hatred or liking doesn't seem to matter to you, Miss He."
He Xinyi pouted, looking wronged, and murmured softly, "Of course it matters."
"What did you say?"
Chen Xiao asked in a deep voice.
He Xinyi shook her head and resumed her cold and proud expression. "It's nothing, Mr. Chen. I think the reason you dislike me is because of those gossip news? Some people also say that I keep many young studs. You don't actually believe such news, do you?"
Chen Xiao smiled slightly and asked noncommittally, "Then Miss He, should I believe it or not?"