Here is the translation of the Chinese chapter:
As Xue An habitually maintained a vigilant attitude towards Zhushi Jiu, he couldn’t help but feel suspicious of the latter’s sudden appearance and cryptic words.
“This is an opportunity, isn’t it?” a tiny voice whispered in Xue An’s ear.
“No matter who he is, he can become our connection to Wang Chong’s circle. Captain, I suggest we test the waters first, and if things go awry, we can switch to covert operations.”
Do you need me to explain that?
Xue An thought to himself, but the biggest question was whether they could withstand the other party’s goodwill.
“Young man, I see you’ve genuinely gone through my book. Do you know about my other theory?”
Zhushi Jiu smiled as he sipped his red wine: “What?”
“Goodwill can also be pretended. Even if one party has ill intentions, as long as the pretense is flawless, both parties can initiate a pleasant and harmonious relationship. However, this relationship is extremely fragile and dangerous.”
Zhushi Jiu understood that Xue An didn’t believe in his sudden goodwill, but talking about cooperation was still acceptable – as long as neither party suddenly turned against each other, the illusion of peace could be maintained.
Their conversation didn’t last long, as their companions had already grown tired of their obscure dialogue and interrupted them.
“Teacher Xue, can you tell us what’s behind the phrase our friend wrote on the paper?” Ji Hui asked with a smile.
When the two were talking, the others had already flipped the paper over, but unfortunately, they still couldn’t uncover Zhushi Jiu’s trick.
“Ha ha, it’s a secret.”
Xue An chuckled and glanced at Zhushi Jiu, who seemed to have discovered their secret. But he didn’t know how Zhushi Jiu had done it.
However, he knew that this person possessed the power to disrupt their small team’s plans at any time, and he knew almost nothing about him.
It wasn’t the right time to delve deeper into Zhushi Jiu.
Xue An temporarily put the Wang Chong lead on hold.
He knew that if they wanted to approach Wang Chong, it would be best to have more aces up their sleeves; otherwise, they would be powerless against the enemy lurking in the shadows. Before figuring out what Zhushi Jiu was, they wouldn’t continue to interact with him openly.
So Xue An once again raised his cup to the others and bid farewell.
The others were confused, but Zhushi Jiu’s earlier display of mysterious powers made them let their guard down, except for Sun Hao Ran, who was still lost in thought. The others began chatting and boasting again, discussing Zhushi Jiu’s superhuman physique in the gym that morning.
Zhushi Jiu smiled and listened for a while, then noticed “Teacher Xue” and his “wife” slipping away from the crowd and leaving the banquet hall.
After a few minutes, Zhushi Jiu excused himself to the crowd, citing the need to use the restroom, and left.
Wang Chong hesitated for a moment and didn’t choose to follow him…
After leaving the banquet hall, he arrived at the outdoor deck.
There were still many people on the deck, but fewer than in the hall. Most were couples leaning against the railing, chatting and enjoying the sea breeze.
The warm yellow light of the lanterns added a cozy atmosphere to the night.
“You’re here.”
As soon as Zhushi Jiu stepped onto the deck, he heard Xue An’s voice behind him.
Turning around, he saw Xue An standing at the entrance, leaning against the wall and waiting for him. The other woman was nowhere to be seen.
Zhushi Jiu wasn’t startled by the sudden voice. He looked at Xue An and said indifferently, “We haven’t finished talking, so how could I leave?”
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“Then I apologize for my rudeness.”
He shrugged.
“So, little brother, what do you want to ask me?”
“I’m just trying to figure out who you are and what you’re doing on this ship.”
Xue An seemed puzzled: “Do you think asking us will make us tell you?”
“No.” Zhushi Jiu shook his head.
“Then that’s that!” Xue An sneered, “You think you can control us with the information you have? One million is just a small matter to our organization, but that’s as far as it goes.”
“If you’re smart, we’ll just mind our own business and not bother each other. I don’t want to dig into your secrets, and you shouldn’t try to dig into mine!”
Zhushi Jiu suddenly laughed.
“What’s so funny?”
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“If you really think that way, then I’ll tell you – you’ll die miserably.”
Xue An’s eyebrows furrowed.
Was this a threat or a warning?
“What do you mean?”
Zhushi Jiu only said one sentence, which left Xue An stunned:
“There are Black Soldiers on this ship.”
As soon as he heard this, Xue An’s hair stood on end, and his body trembled violently!
“You…?”
“You want to know how I know? The answer is simple: Wang Chong is an external member of the Black Troop Organization.”
Zhushi Jiu’s expression was calm, unlike Xue An’s, which had turned pale and sweaty.
Zhushi Jiu revealed another shocking secret.
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Xue An forced himself to calm down.
He gritted his teeth and asked Zhushi Jiu, “How can I believe what you’re saying is true?”
Upon hearing this, Zhushi Jiu confirmed one thing:
These people had no idea about the Black Soldiers’ involvement and were unaware that this ship was a hotbed of danger.
Previously, Zhushi Jiu had felt suspicious about their relaxed demeanor before boarding the ship, which didn’t seem like they were on a secret mission at all.
After boarding, they even appeared openly at the banquet, without attempting to conceal themselves.
His guess was that they believed there were no enemies on this ship that they needed to be wary of, like the Black Soldiers.
If they had known about the Black Soldiers, they wouldn’t be so relaxed, and if they had known Wang Chong was an external member of the Black Troop Organization, they wouldn’t have been so brazen in front of him.
Xue An’s reaction now had confirmed Zhushi Jiu’s suspicion.
Zhushi Jiu didn’t show any unusual expressions and continued to play his role: “Why would I need to prove the authenticity of what I said? I don’t want to make too much noise and attract the Black Soldiers’ attention.”
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Zhushi Jiu’s words made Xue An calm down a bit.
Xue An said, “I’ll investigate the truth myself. Is there anything else you want to say?”
Zhushi Jiu looked at him: “Have you guys investigated my identity?”
Xue An asked, “What’s the point of asking that?”
“The point is to assess your organization’s abilities. If you can’t even investigate something like this, then I wonder if it’s necessary to cooperate with you.”
The atmosphere became silent for a moment.
The sea breeze blew gently on the deck, producing a faint whooshing sound.
Zhushi Jiu knew he had grasped the other party’s weakness.
Under the threat of the World Enemy, he could cooperate with Xu Feng, a pervert. So why couldn’t he cooperate with this person?
In Xue An’s eyes, the Black Troop Organization was the biggest threat. Except for the Black Troop Organization, other organizations were just small fishes swimming in the shadows. If there were really Black Soldiers on this ship, then trying to resist them with their own strength would be futile.
To be honest, if he wasn’t unsure about Zhushi Jiu’s words, he would have retreated with his team.
Originally, he thought about being cautious, not exploring, and not confronting Zhushi Jiu. But reality was pushing him to be uneasy.
“You are Zhushi Jiu, a university student. That’s what we’ve investigated.”
Zhushi Jiu pretended to frown: “Just that?”
Xue An was slightly annoyed by Zhushi Jiu’s skepticism, but his two hackers had indeed tried their best.
No matter how they investigated, the information showed that this person was just an ordinary university student. Except for yesterday, when he went somewhere unknown, everything was normal!
The two hackers had pulled out a few hairs from their heads, unable to find any leads in the investigation.
They could only say that the other party’s disguise was too elaborate, and the fabricated information was too detailed, just like the real thing!
“I admit that your disguise is beautiful, but if you think we only have that level of ability, then you’re wrong. Our combat strength is not inferior to the Black Soldiers’!”
“Then what other abilities do you have?”
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“You’re trying to probe? Ha, I can tell you that our combat strength is not inferior to the Black Soldiers’!”
Zhushi Jiu looked at Xue An with a blank expression, not even bothering to pretend. You want to compare with the Black Soldiers? You’re already scared to death just by hearing the name “Black Troop Organization.” Why are you still trying to fan the flames?
“I don’t believe it. You…”
Zhushi Jiu interrupted Xue An’s words, saying, “It doesn’t matter. I’ve already told you, so it’s up to you to decide what to do next. I don’t want to get involved in too much.”
“I’m leaving. You can think about cooperating with me again.”
After saying that, Zhushi Jiu turned to leave without hesitation.
“Wait!”
Xue An looked at Zhushi Jiu, sneering.
“You think you can use us as a test to probe the Black Troop Organization? You think we’re stupid enough to listen to you and go against the Black Troop Organization?”
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Zhushi Jiu shook his head, leaving the words “Tonight, beware of the Black Soldiers’ attack” behind as he walked into the hall.
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