"My name is Zhang Yi, Gang Leader of the White Tiger Gang. Thank you for providing me with such critical information!" Zhang Yi was a man who knew when to be firm and when to yield. Once he understood that Lin Feng had rushed in merely because he suspected the food, his displeasure over Lin Feng's rough entrance completely vanished. He even extended his hand, wanting to make peace with Lin Feng.

"Boss..." The crude A'hu was completely bewildered by Zhang Yi's actions. He couldn't understand why the Boss had seemingly become foolish, wanting to shake hands with the punk who kicked open the door. Didn't the Boss realize their breakfast was ruined precisely because that kid had contaminated it?

"A'hu, shut up!" Zhang Yi cast a displeased glance at the simple-minded A'hu and said gravely.

"Hmph..." A'hu was a blunt man. Though Zhang Yi's reprimand silenced him, he continued to glare resentfully at Lin Feng, looking as if he was about to pounce and beat him up.

Since Zhang Yi was being so courteous, Lin Feng felt obliged to reciprocate.

"I was a bit reckless just now. I hope I didn't startle you both..." Lin Feng said, smiling a little sheepishly.

"Bullshit! You think you could scare me? You just disgusted me!" A'hu grumbled under his breath.

Damn, this guy is utterly shameless! Lin Feng glanced at A'hu's muscular build, feeling an urge to beat him to the ground. The fellow's foul mouth is just begging for a thrashing.

Zhang Yi noticed the annoyance in Lin Feng's eyes. He also knew that while A'hu was physically imposing, he was definitely no match for Lin Feng. This young man is an expert fighter invited by the Qingzi Sect. A'hu's low-skilled techniques, relying purely on brute force, are completely out of his league!

However, as A'hu's Boss, Zhang Yi still had to put in a good word for him. "This kid, A'hu, is a bit impulsive because he's simple-minded. I hope you won't take offense... Let's just consider this matter settled! I have a clear understanding of the situation now. Please, you may leave."

Zhang Yi had no intention of engaging in a deeper conversation with Lin Feng. After all, Lin Feng's identity was merely what he himself claimed, and his background was not entirely clear.

Lin Feng nodded and finally left the room with Wu Mei. He then tried to find the handsome male server who had delivered their meal, spending nearly half an hour searching, but to no avail.

This cruise ship could accommodate over 3,000 passengers. Including the ship's own sailors, service staff, shop employees, and chefs, there were nearly 4,000 people on board. Finding one person who was deliberately hiding among so many was incredibly difficult.

However, after some inquiries, Lin Feng confirmed one thing: the cruise ship didn't provide standard meal delivery to rooms. Guests either went to the complimentary buffet, dined at the á la carte restaurants where they paid, or specifically requested a delivery.

"Lin Feng, who on earth would want to poison us... Could it be Chen Ming?" Wu Mei asked, now quite out of breath. The ordeal of losing her virginity the previous night had taken a significant toll on her stamina. Although she had a good constitution, after running around with Lin Feng for so long, she was finding it hard to keep going.

"It probably wasn't him..." Lin Feng murmured, reluctant to share his suspicions with Wu Mei. Getting entangled with a master-level assassin is no small matter. Until I identify the opponent, I don't want Wu Mei to worry excessively. It could distract her and create an opening for someone to exploit.

Just then, Lin Feng's phone suddenly rang.

Lin Feng took it out and saw it was a call from Long Jiu.

He answered the call but remained silent.

"Brother Feng... are you available right now? Lord Dragon requests your presence at the Tulip Hall on the 9th floor..." Long Jiu's voice sounded normal. He began with a polite inquiry before stating the task Long Shaotian had assigned him.

"Is it time for me to enter the ring?" Lin Feng asked casually into the phone.

"I'm not entirely sure, but it's a possibility! Brother Feng, you should probably prepare to go on stage," Long Jiu replied with a wry smile. How would he be privy to Long Shaotian's plans? He could only tell Lin Feng what he knew.

"Understood..." Lin Feng replied nonchalantly, then hung up. Turning to Wu Mei, he said in a low voice, "Let's pause the search for the poisoner for now. We should get something to eat first!"

"Huh? Still going to eat? Didn't Long Jiu just summon you?" Wu Mei looked at Lin Feng's face, her expression a little tense. "Don't forget our mission! We need to build a good relationship with Long Shaotian and gather more evidence of the Qingzi Sect's crimes."

"Of course, I haven't forgotten the mission..." Lin Feng smiled. "But you have to understand, with someone like Long Shaotian, if you're useless to him, it doesn't matter how you try to get close... If you're capable, he'll tolerate you, even if you have a bit of a personality... Long Tianyi is a case in point. Don't worry, Long Jiu's call wasn't that urgent. There's no need to hurry over."

Though skeptical, Wu Mei followed Lin Feng into a nearby buffet restaurant.

Lin Feng didn't dare to be careless this time. He carefully sniffed every item of food he picked up to confirm it was safe before preparing to eat... His crude behavior immediately attracted the attention of many onlookers...

"That fellow is so uncouth! Who eats like that, sniffing everything? Doesn't he find it disgusting?!"

"Truly repulsive... I can't stand it..."

"Hmph, someone like that must be an uncultured lout who's never seen high society..."

Not everyone on the Treasure Ship was from the martial world; many wealthy merchants and dignitaries, invited by the Qinglong Group for leisure, were also aboard... The restaurant Lin Feng and Wu Mei were in happened to be near the accommodations of these affluent guests. Consequently, many haughty women were looking at him with disdain, whispering amongst themselves...

Unfortunately for them, Lin Feng, with his keen hearing, caught every word of their unpleasant whispers.

Can't even have a meal in peace. These people are really too much... Lin Feng shot an exasperated glance at the gossiping women, feeling quite annoyed...

However, as Lin Feng's gaze swept across the room, he suddenly spotted a very familiar figure...

"Sister Li Leping!"

About ten meters away, at another table, a beautiful young woman in a light blue floral dress was delicately forking a piece of steak into her mouth... Her pure and exquisite features, along with an ethereal aura that set her apart from the surrounding commonplace women, made her instantly recognizable—it was none other than Li Liping, the campus beauty from Jiangzhou University!

Lin Feng never imagined he would run into Li Liping on this cruise ship...

Just then, Li Liping evidently spotted Lin Feng too. She looked utterly surprised, her eyes widening slightly, almost forgetting to chew the steak in her mouth...

"Lin Feng... what are you doing here?"

"What are you doing here?"

Li Liping and Lin Feng blurted out the question almost simultaneously. A wave of unease and awkwardness washed over them, and they both offered the same vague explanation in unison:

"I'm here for something..."

Seeing that Lin Feng actually knew this stunningly pure beauty, Wu Mei couldn't help but frown slightly. Just how many beautiful women does this guy know, anyway?

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