Death and Resurrection?

Faced with such doubts, Shi Tiexin immediately found an angle with better lighting and put on a righteous expression. "I know her only because she's more or less a celebrity. Though obscure, she happens to fall within my academic field. There are plenty of people as learned and talented as I am—if you don't believe me, go ask that guy in the bathroom."

Uh, only then did Shi Tiexin remember that Teng Chaoguo was still hanging in there.

When he entered the bathroom, he saw that the water had already submerged Teng Chaoguo's face, just a hair short of covering his nose and mouth. No wonder the guy's muffled cries had been so heart-rending. One minute later and he would have been finished.

Shi Tiexin shut off the hose and threw Teng Chaoguo into the living room. This time, he became thoroughly obedient.

Sanshang gradually recovered her senses as well, and Youyou handed her a cup of hot water.

"All right, now you can talk." Shi Tiexin sat down grandly, sweeping his gaze over Teng Chaoguo and Sanshang. "What secrets are hidden on this ship?"

Teng Chaoguo wore a moronic expression. "Secrets? What secrets?"

Shi Tiexin promptly kicked him. "Am I asking you, or are you asking me? Have you seen anything strange, heard any terrifying legends, witnessed any inexplicable incidents? Most importantly, has there been group drug use? Is there anything wrong with those Unique Products? Tell me everything you know."

Teng Chaoguo still looked like an idiot. Sanshang looked from Youyou to Shi Tiexin, tightening her fingers around the cup. After taking a deep breath, she seemed to gather her courage. "There is."

"Tell us."

"Hai." Sanshang organized her thoughts, her expression somewhat timid. "This ship carries over twelve hundred people, but there are only four hundred actual