Release

"This... this..." Chu Xiaoxiao widened her eyes. The fishing boat opposite them was pitch black, with no sound of a motor, moving solely by its sails. Yet, it didn't look like anyone was operating it at all; it was exactly like a ghost ship.

"Oh, you know, society is developing so rapidly these days. Haven't you heard of those self-driving cars? My Sea Wolf is pretty much that type." Nie Yun offered a brief explanation before grabbing his bag and jumping onto the Sea Wolf.

"Self-driving?!" Chu Xiaoxiao glanced at the sails of the Sea Wolf and rolled her eyes.

Could you at least install an electric motor first?

Nie Yun, having jumped onto the Sea Wolf, reached out a hand to Chu Xiaoxiao. She hesitated for a moment before realizing and placing her hand in his.

Nie Yun pulled Chu Xiaoxiao onto the Sea Wolf. Her hand was cold and soft, causing a ripple in Nie Yun's heart. Once on board, Chu Xiaoxiao's face flushed slightly; she pretended to look around the Sea Wolf and walked a few steps away.

"There really is no one here!" The Sea Wolf was only so big, and everything was clear at a glance. Chu Xiaoxiao was astonished to find that it was truly empty. Could it really be self-driving? That's too ridiculous, right?

Naturally, she couldn't see the silver light occasionally flashing across those seemingly tattered sails.

This was a new discovery Nie Yun had made after his "father-son communication" earlier that day. No matter the distance, he could control the Mechanical Insects to follow his commands as if they were extensions of his own limbs! This made the possibility of remotely controlling the Sea Wolf a reality!

"Wait, hold on, that's not right. When I came here yesterday, the keel of this boat was broken, wasn't it? How can it go out to sea today?"

Chu Xiaoxiao suddenly remembered something and looked around, but where were the holes from before?

"Ahem! I fixed it last night. Actually, the Sea Wolf wasn't damaged that badly; it just looked exaggerated!"

"Fixed it? Even if it wasn't serious, can you fix it like this in one night?"

Although Chu Xiaoxiao didn't know much about the shipbuilding industry, she had basic common sense. With the massive hole the Sea Wolf had yesterday, it would be impossible to even patch the deck in a single day.

"I have a friend who builds aircraft carriers, you know!" Nie Yun gave Chu Xiaoxiao a look that told her to figure it out herself, then turned and walked away.

Someone who builds aircraft carriers? Would an aircraft carrier builder really fix a broken fishing boat for you, and do carpentry work at that?!

Chu Xiaoxiao felt this guy was becoming increasingly mysterious.

Nie Yun took advantage of Chu Xiaoxiao's distraction to toss a silver-white sphere onto the speedboat, then turned to her and said, "Alright, we're heading back. We should be back in Nanwan by daybreak!

There's a satellite phone here. I don't know how to use it, so you can call your family and have someone meet you at the pier.

By the way, I don't want anyone to know about this. You know, it's a lot of trouble." Nie Yun handed over the satellite phone and scratched his head.

Chu Xiaoxiao took the phone and looked at him. "Are you still unwilling to live with us?"

"Ah, I'm used to being alone. Plus, there's the Sea Wolf; I can't abandon it!"

Chu Xiaoxiao nodded, then walked to the side and dialed a phone number.

"Hello, who is this?" A gentle woman's voice came from the other end, sounding somewhat exhausted.

"Hello, Mom, it's me!"

"Xiaoxiao? Is that you, Xiaoxiao!?" The woman seemed quite agitated, as if she had knocked something over. After a moment, she said, "Xiaoxiao, how are you? Don't worry, Mom will definitely save you. Tell the kidnappers that as long as they don't hurt you, I'll pay whatever they want!"

"Mom, don't get excited. There are no kidnappers with me. I was... I was saved by someone, and I'm very safe now."

"What?" The person on the other end seemed stunned for a long time, and then the voice suddenly changed to a man's.

"Hello, Miss Chu. I am Liu Guodong, the Chief of the Xia City Public Security Bureau. Could you tell me where you are and how you were saved? Don't worry, take your time."

Chu Xiaoxiao glanced at Nie Yun opposite her and said, "You don't need to know where I am or how I was saved. Tomorrow morning, I will call this number to inform you of my location. Just have my mother send someone to pick me up."

"This..."

Before the other party could finish, Chu Xiaoxiao hung up the phone directly.

"Hey, hey, that's the Chief of the City Public Security Bureau. Be careful, or he might make things difficult for you," Nie Yun remarked. He had caught a glimpse of Chu Xiaoxiao's domineering and strong side; perhaps this was the real Chu Xiaoxiao.

Haiying Town was under the jurisdiction of Xia City. Nie Yun had never even seen a high-ranking official like the City Public Security Chief, yet Chu Xiaoxiao didn't give him any face at all.

"Make things difficult for me? After something like this happened, he should be thankful I was saved by you, otherwise his career would be over! He should be burning incense in gratitude that we aren't holding him accountable!" Chu Xiaoxiao's words were filled with powerful confidence.

"By the way, why are you towing that speedboat behind us?" While she was on the phone, Nie Yun had already tied the speedboat to the back of the Sea Wolf and was now towing it along.

"It's ninety percent new. I can sell it for a lot of money!" Nie Yun revealed a miserly grin.

Chu Xiaoxiao rolled her eyes and then let out a yawn.

She had been living in fear for this period and hadn't slept much last night, so she was extremely exhausted by now.

"Go sleep in the cabin. I'll call you when we arrive tomorrow!" Nie Yun said.

Chu Xiaoxiao nodded. Just as she walked two steps toward the cabin, she stopped, turned her head, blinked her large eyes, and asked, "Does the door have a lock?"

Nie Yun: "..."

"Don't worry, I'm not interested in underage girls. You're far behind Aunt Shu Yun!" Nie Yun said with a dark face and a look of disdain.

Chu Xiaoxiao glared at him fiercely, secretly noting down the name Aunt Shu Yun.

Then, suddenly feeling mischievous, she took off her jacket, stretched her arms high, and revealed her fair, smooth underarms.

"Ah, I'm so tired. Why is it so stuffy at sea? I really want to take a bath!"

The left shoulder strap of Chu Xiaoxiao's dress had long since been torn off, and it was now dangling from her arm. Half of her white, low-cut lingerie

Outside the cabin, Nie Yun cursed the little enchantress under his breath, taking quite a while to calm the unruly fire burning in his little brother.

He walked to the stern, where a rustling sound emerged; the Mechanical Insects were feasting away.

The speedboat belonging to Pinming Sanlang had been stocked with dozens of liters of gasoline, which now conveniently benefited Nie Yun, meaning he wouldn't have to worry about a lack of fuel tonight!

The next morning, Chu Xiaoxiao woke up and stared in astonishment at the empty sea behind them, "Where is the speedboat?"

"Oh, I thought about it last night, and honestly, a beat-up speedboat isn't worth much, so I set it free!" Nie Yun said with a very serious expression.

Chu Xiaoxiao: "..."

Who was the one saying it was ninety percent new and could sell for a good price last night?

Also, what kind of "setting free" involves a speedboat?!