"Don't worry, he won't die."
"That's true. If Uncle were so easy to kill, he would have died long ago." After all, Father's brothers and sisters had killed each other quite a few times. Everyone has their own way of surviving.
Ji Wuwei pulled from the pool by the lifeguard, seemingly half-dead. He appeared to be clinging to life by the last breath, his whole body trembling uncontrollably, and a murderous intent emanating from his bloodshot eyes.
"Uncle, are you alright?" Xie Zhuzhou frowned. "If you die here, it will definitely frighten the others. Besides, this cruise ship was given to me, and I don't want any bad luck on board."
Ji Wuwei wiped the water off his face. At that moment, another person was also rescued. This person was Zhao Kunming, the younger brother of Zhao Wen, who had played polo with Xie Zhuzhou.
"I'm... fine," Ji Wuwei said through gritted teeth.
"It's good that Uncle is alright. After all, this cruise ship has just started. I'm here to take care of you and bring you out for a change of scenery. I can't let anything happen to you, or it might upset Grandpa who's lying in bed."
Ji Wuwei laughed angrily, "Don't worry, as long as you have fun. And little nephew, you need to take care of yourself too, after all, this cruise ship is still quite a distance from the shore."
"You dare threaten him?" Chu Yanzhang's voice carried a chilling intensity, his eyes seeming to want to kick Ji Wuwei back into the pool.
Ji Wuwei's blood pressure spiked as the two of them argued back and forth, causing him to faint from anger. He was quickly rescued by the ship's medical team.
After Zhao Kunming was soaked to the bone and looked utterly disheveled, he overheard the entire conversation between the Ji Family uncle and nephew. Suddenly, he couldn't help but feel a little guilty. Did this mean he had misunderstood Ji Wuwei?
Or are these two putting on an act for them again? After all, once is never enough; all's fair in love and war!
The rich, clueless kids, who thought themselves incredibly clever, despised the ruthless uncle Ji Wuwei, even more.
Xie Zhuzhou was speechless. "I've only said a few words, and my uncle's health is already too..." He was easily defeated.
Yang Da: "..." The young master still has no self-awareness about his own mouth. All he knows is that bringing a medical team was the right choice.
Money makes the world go round, and there is no shortage of gamblers who have gone to their wits' end for money. They accepted the mission for the high reward, and even though this is not international waters, they have enough patience to wait for the right opportunity to get rid of Xie Zhuzhou for their employer.
They already knew Xie Zhuzhou possessed extraordinary skills, though they didn't know if it was Sanda or some other style of boxing. To them, it was nothing more than fancy footwork. These people, who frequently went on missions, weren't afraid of a mere kid who hadn't even grown up yet.
In their view, rich kids are both cowardly and fragile; they could be knocked out with a single punch.
Xie Zhuzhou sensed that many people on the cruise ship wanted to kill him. In fact, even if a group of waiters were dismissed, there would still be people trying to sneak in and kill him.
Modern simulated faces and facial features are incredibly realistic. Apart from the iris, which cannot be replicated, fingerprints can also be stolen and used to create human skin gloves to blend in.
But who can know whether the person who passes the interview is good or bad? So no matter how many methods are used, nothing can stop those people's determination to get on the cruise ship.
After all, money can be a powerful motivator.
In reality, once someone has the idea, killing an ordinary rich kid is a piece of cake.
But Xie Zhuzhou was no ordinary person; he wanted to come out and see the sea, and also wanted to make some extra money along the way.
He has no main job; his income comes entirely from side jobs.
At noon, the sea breeze was a bit warm. Xie Zhuzhou and Chu Yanzhang, dressed in brightly colored beach shorts, were playing cards. Chu Yanzhang was always outsmarted by Xie Zhuzhou when it came to these games, and he lost several times in a row. But he wasn't discouraged; on the contrary, he was quite happy.
" Zhuzhou, is the barbecue grilled by those waiters even edible? They're not even professionals."
Hearing this, Xie Zhuzhou leaned closer, his warm breath brushing against Chu Yanzhang's ear, and whispered, "I'm creating opportunities for them."
Xie Zhuzhou's face was very close, and Chu Yanzhang did not look away. He felt a tickle on his ear, his Adam's apple bobbed, and his heart felt as if a feather had gently swept over him.
"Hmm... then don't eat it later." Chu Yanzhang's ears turned red, his eyelashes lowered, and his long, fair hands picked up the playing cards on the table again.
"Of course, it's a bit wasteful, it's a pity we can't eat the fish from the ocean." Xie Zhuzhou paused, then continued, "But the person grilling it can eat it."
Xie Zhuzhou's lips curled up, Chu Yanzhang's mind was in a mess, his heart was beating faster, and he missed Xie Zhuzhou's villainous, arrogant, sinister smile again.
Wu Chang, who had hacked into the cruise ship's surveillance system and was monitoring the entire vessel, slapped his thigh upon seeing this scene. "Another missed opportunity to wake the boss up! Damn it!"
When Chu Yanzhang looked up again, Xie Zhuzhou had already returned to normal. He waved his hand, and an ordinary-looking waiter walked over.
Xie Zhuzhou picked up the barbecue from the tray in his hand, and a fleeting hint of fierceness flashed in the waiter's eyes.
Xie Zhuzhou, who was being secretly watched, was about to eat a piece of grilled squid when Chu Yanzhang suddenly grabbed Xie Zhuzhou's hand and said with some concern, " Zhuzhou, have you forgotten that you are allergic to seafood?"
"Yes! It almost turned out badly, thank goodness you reminded me." Xie Zhuzhou looked regretfully at the plate of squid, then glanced at the waiters. Suddenly, he smiled warmly, his voice different from usual, gentle and polite. "How about this... you can help me divide it up."
Yang Da: "..."
Zhao Kunming, who had been dragged over by Xie Zhuzhou to play cards, not only couldn't play cards with them, but was also drooling from the aroma of the squid.
The waiter was caught off guard by Xie Zhuzhou's sudden change of heart. He stood there, stunned. The assassins around him weren't professional grillers to begin with; they had finally managed to get the job of "serving the emperor" and had even added some seasoning to the few skewers of squid that weren't burnt, and now... Xie Zhuzhou was telling them to eat them themselves?!
"Why aren't you saying anything? Did you drug me?!" Xie Zhuzhou suddenly stood up, his violent temper flaring up, and kicked one of them to the ground.
Zhao Kunming: "..." Damn, Xie Zhuzhou isn't even pretending anymore! It's confirmed! He really does have a fiery temper!
Chu Yanzhang was still sitting in his chair, thinking how cool it was to see Zhuzhou kick people over.
Wu Chang: "..."
The assassins were also people who knew how to be patient. They knew that there were surveillance cameras everywhere on the cruise ship, so it was not advisable to make any big moves. The spot where they were barbecuing was also a blind spot for surveillance. They understood this very well.
The waiter, who had just been kicked to the ground, said loudly, though he sounded guilty, "How could that be!"
"Alright, it seems I misunderstood you." Xie Zhuzhou suddenly seemed very easy to talk to, and the waiters who had been harboring ulterior motives unconsciously breathed a sigh of relief.
However, the next second, Xie Zhuzhou suddenly said, "Just kidding, actually I just suspected it wasn't cooked properly, so you guys should try it."
Disguised as waiters (but actually assassins): "..."