Mr. Jiang Second looked at the sparkling light pink diamond in the picture, pursed his lips and remained silent for a long time.

Someone walked out of the shadows and approached the group: "Second Master, Miss Shen, please board the ship."

Shen Wanci recognized the visitor. It was Ginger Fifth Master's secretary, whom she had seen at the emergency room of the hospital before. He was here to help Ginger Yi with the paperwork.

Mr. Ginger stepped forward and stood in front of Shen Wanci: "This is an affair between the older generation, so don't involve the younger ones. I'll board the ship with you, but the others don't have to follow."

"Second Master..."

"She's right down below. What difference does it make if she goes on board or not?"

If they weren't on the sea, he believed that no matter what happened, Bo Jingzhou would be able to protect her. Besides, there were so many bodyguards accompanying them.

But on the sea, things are different. A single wave can sweep you off your feet. In the face of nature, we humans are small and vulnerable. The sea doesn't care if you're rich or powerful; it will still drown you.

"Grandfather Five isn't on the ship. I'm only here to escort you, so I trouble Miss Shen to board as well," the secretary said with a businesslike smile. "Grandfather Five only wants to talk to you on condition, he doesn't want to fight to the death with you. He won't do anything to Miss Shen, he just wants another bargaining chip, so that you can consider his terms more carefully."

Even a dog wouldn't believe this.

Ginger the Second Master: "No, she can't board the ship."

The secretary took out a suit jacket from her bag and spread it out. “Do you recognize this garment, Second Master?”

This is an ordinary men's suit, wrinkled and dusty. It has been left for too long, and the fabric has become somewhat worn.

Ginger the Second looked at the sleeve of the garment, a dark cold light flashing in his eyes. "How did this garment end up here with you?"

This shirt was a gift from Shen Anqiao. He accidentally ripped the cuff once, and she embroidered her English name and a simple drawing of a flying goose at the tear.

But one time he went back to the Jiang family, and was accidentally splashed with oil by a maid. After taking it off to wash, it disappeared. He looked for it for a long time but couldn't find it. At that time, his relationship with Shen Anqiao was very deep. Although he was reluctant to part with it, he thought there would be second and third pieces later, so he didn't make a big fuss about continuing to look for it.

But I didn't expect that later on...

The secretary: "Actually, she could have lived back then, but she insisted on driving into it."

Shen Wanci's face changed: "What do you mean?"

She thought that she had found evidence to send Old Master Ginger to jail, but now he says that this was all her mother's fault and that she deliberately drove into him.

Cars and trucks, everyone knows what the consequences would be if they collided. No one in their right mind would do such a thing.

The secretary shrugged helplessly, “This is what Fifth Master told me to convey. I don’t know the specifics myself. If Miss Shen is curious, please board the ship. Fifth Master is on that small island. You can ask him directly if you have any questions.”

He pointed backward with his hand, but the sea at that late hour was black as pitch. Even with the moon, he could not see the small island he spoke of.

Shen Wanci turned to look at Bo Jingzhou.

The look in her eyes told him exactly what she wanted to say. He took her hand, his grip firm, and said, "I'll go with you."

"You wait for me on the shore. Just in case something unexpected happens, you can…"

“I can have people stay on shore and wait, trustworthy people, absolutely safe,” Bo Jingzhou stared at her intently, tightening his grip on her fingers. “I wouldn’t trust anyone else to protect you, even though many of them are stronger than me. But to them, you’re just a job, no matter how important.”

Shen Wanci bit her lip, her eyes getting a little hot. She instinctively lowered her head, not wanting him to see her crying: "En."

The hoarse voice was like it had been sanded down.

Bo Jingzhou raised his hand and rubbed the top of her hair, "After this is settled, we'll go back to Yuting Bieyuan. I have a surprise for you."

"What a surprise?"

"If you say it's a surprise, then there's no surprise anymore."

Shen Wanci looked at him suspiciously. She suspected that with Bo Jingzhou's EQ, the only thing he could produce was surprise, not joy.

Over there, Ginger the Second sent someone up to inspect. After confirming that there were no dangerous items, he agreed to board the ship.

Bo Jingzhou brought two people with him, and Ginger Er Ye also brought Lu Feng. As for the others, some stayed on the shore to meet up, while others took a boat arranged by Bo Jingzhou beforehand and followed behind.

The secretary did not stop him, and he led them to the cabin: "It should take two hours or so. You can rest for a while."

Then he left.

Master Ginger frowned, his gaze sweeping from the window. Outside, it was a pitch-black expanse with waves crashing relentlessly and ships swaying precariously. The wind howled through the cracks in the window, emitting an eerie 'whooshing' sound. Listening to it made him feel particularly uneasy: "I have a feeling something is amiss."

What kind of confidence does the other party have to let him bring people and keep his ship following behind without stopping them?

If you're not afraid of getting caught, why go through all this trouble and meet on an island?

Shen Wanci was held in Bo Jingzhou's embrace. She was wearing a short sleeve, and the humid, salty sea breeze blowing on her body felt a little cold.

The engine of the ship hummed, a continuous drone from both their vessel and several behind them. Bo Jingzhou listened, his brow furrowing with each passing moment. "I'll go take a look," he said.

As soon as he stepped out of the cabin and headed for the deck, someone stopped him, saying, “It's cold outside, you'll be there soon enough. Why don't you just rest inside?”

Bo Jingzhou narrowed his eyes and looked into the distance. By the time they arrived, it was already early morning. After this delay, the sky had begun to show a faint blush of pink. The surroundings were shrouded in the hazy light, and one could see vague shadows.

On the sea surface, several boats sped towards them at high speed. They were identical to Thin Jingzhou's boat in both size and appearance. Thin Jingzhou's mind raced, and he instantly understood what they were going to do.

The sea was vast and open, ships like targets with nowhere to hide. But with these identical vessels mixed in with theirs, they were indistinguishable when unseen. Running in all directions would make them vanish without a trace.

The man was on high alert, ready to attack at any moment. He tried to forcibly stop the person, but Bo Jingzhou didn't even look at him, and just walked in.

He didn't need to say anything; Ginger the Second Master had already seen what was happening through the window.

Bo Jingzhou took out the life jackets he had prepared in advance and gave one to each person. This was still close to the sea, and after dawn, fishing boats would go out to sea, making it easy to be found.

"When the ships separate, you should make your way to the outer deck and wave something conspicuous to signal our people to follow. In case of an emergency, seize control and don't hesitate."