Luo Xiu picked up the handcuffs, glanced at them, and then casually tossed them into the sea as if he were discarding trash.

"I don't like wearing these things. They're uncomfortable."

Seeing this, Yun Wanzhou's expression darkened. Her thumb quickly disengaged the safety on her pistol as she leaned forward slightly, aiming the gun at Luo Xiu's head.

"Don't move!"

Luo Xiu seemed completely unfazed and continued to fish. "What do you do?"

Yun Wanzhou's eyelids drooped as she said coldly, "You'll soon find out what I do."

Luo Xiu looked up at her, his expression contemplative. But even that simple action made Yun Wanzhou tense. Just a moment ago, she had witnessed Luo Xiu's capabilities.

"Are you scared?" Luo Xiu suddenly asked.

Yun Wanzhou gently bit her lower lip and said, "I know you're skilled, but no matter how good you are, you're no match for the gun in my hand. You'd better behave!"

Luo Xiu shook his head with a smile. In his mind, Yun Wanzhou was probably one of Wu Xin's people. After all, Wu Xin had told him last night that they would take action. Since she was one of his own, Luo Xiu naturally wouldn't make things difficult for her.

"So young and beautiful, yet you choose to do such dangerous work. Don't your parents worry about you?"

"Cut the crap!"

「Meanwhile.」

A dozen official cars drove onto the dock. A group of fully armed soldiers with rifles had already surrounded Zhu Hongmo and the others. One of the car doors opened, and a tall, full-figured woman stepped out.

It was Tang Hong'e. She was dressed in a trench coat, her long hair flowing as she walked, a truly beautiful and awe-inspiring sight.

"Grandmaster Zhu, it's been a long time."

Zhu Hongmo looked at Tang Hong'e and smiled amiably. "Captain Tang, you sure work hard, being out here at this late hour."

Tang Hong'e wasted no words and presented a search warrant. "Here's the warrant. We received a tip that your cargo ship is carrying a large number of prohibited items. I hope for your cooperation, Grandmaster Zhu."

Zhu Hongmo spread his hands and laughed. "Since it's your duty, Captain Tang, this old man will surely cooperate."

"Thank you for your cooperation." Tang Hong'e gestured with her hand, and a dozen soldiers quickly stepped forward and boarded the trucks to inspect the loaded cargo.

A long while later, a soldier with a grim expression ran up to Tang Hong'e and whispered, "Captain Tang… it's all salted fish and seafood."

Hearing this, Tang Hong'e's expression sank. "Did you search thoroughly?"

"We've turned everything inside out."

Just then, Luo Xiu walked over at a leisurely pace, carrying his fishing gear. Yun Wanzhou followed closely behind him, her hands in her coat pockets, the barrel of her gun pressed against Luo Xiu's waist through the fabric.

Tang Hong'e caught sight of Luo Xiu and couldn't help but frown in surprise. "Luo Xiu?"

"Yo, Captain Tang, we meet again," Luo Xiu greeted her with a smile.

Tang Hong'e looked at him coldly. "Are you from the East District?"

Luo Xiu smiled. "I'm a bona fide worker, just trying to make a living."

Tang Hong'e's face filled with disgust, and she didn't deign to waste any more words on him.

Zhu Hongmo chuckled. "I'm sorry, Captain Tang, but the owner of the goods is urging us to deliver before dawn. He's got business to run, you see…"

"Let's pull out!" Tang Hong'e turned and left, feeling deeply unsettled and wanting to hit someone. After so much planning, they were supposed to close the net tonight, but it had all ended in a farce.

Fortunately, the mole I planted hasn't been exposed yet. This isn't over!

Once the officials had withdrawn, the air on the dock gradually quieted. Zhu Hongmo's eyes suddenly sharpened, and his body flickered, reappearing behind Luo Xiu like a specter. The next moment, Luo Xiu heard a scream.

He turned his head to see Yun Wanzhou on the ground, her face contorted in pain. She had clearly suffered a heavy blow from Zhu Hongmo in that single instant. Zhu Hongmo stood over her with an expressionless face, his foot pressing down on the hand she used to hold the gun.

"Miss Yun, do you really think you're that clever?"

Yun Wanzhou struggled fiercely, her eyes red with anger. She glared at Zhu Hongmo and said in a shaking voice, "You scum… I'll see to it that you're all brought to justice one day!"

「At the same time.」

Purple Mink, Skinny Monkey, and Xiong Zi, leading a group of experts from the East District, surrounded the other four women.

Zhu Hongmo said coldly, "Grab them all. Break their arms and legs!"

Listening to the miserable screams of the five women, Luo Xiu remained completely indifferent. He realized that tonight was a setup by Boss Huang. The real shipment wasn't even here.

As Luo Xiu was thinking, Zhu Hongmo walked over and said in a low voice, "The real goods are at the West Wharf. They were unloaded and loaded onto trucks this morning. Get ready, we're leaving immediately."

Luo Xiu asked, "So tonight was just about finding the mole?"

Zhu Hongmo stared into Luo Xiu's eyes and said seriously, "Your mission this time isn't just to escort the shipment, but also to take out Tang Hong'e."

"Take her out?" Luo Xiu frowned, not understanding.

Zhu Hongmo explained, "She's the young lady of the Tang Family from the provincial capital. Ever since she came to Sea City, she's been opposing Boss Huang, causing trouble time and again.

"Not long ago, Boss Huang's higher-ups instructed him to find a way to eliminate her. If we let that woman live, she'll be a disaster sooner or later.

"Those five women, the Five Ultimate Fiends, at least two of them are spies planted by Tang Hong'e.

"Just as you suspected, tonight's setup was to confirm if a mole really existed.

"Yun Wanzhou is one of them. There's another mole among the other four, but we're not sure who it is yet. So, we have to take them all into custody."

Luo Xiu fell silent. He suddenly felt that this Boss Huang was quite something. On the surface, he seemed careless and even a bit foolish, but in reality, he was extremely shrewd.

"How are we going to take out Tang Hong'e?" Luo Xiu asked.

Zhu Hongmo gave a faint smile. "These five women are the bait. As long as we bring them with us, Tang Hong'e will surely follow.

"That woman might be annoying, but she values loyalty. She definitely won't abandon her friends."

Luo Xiu nodded. "I see."

Zhu Hongmo added, "It would be troublesome to kill her in Sea City, but once we're outside of town, any secluded place will do."

Afterward, Luo Xiu got into a sedan and rendezvoused with the transport convoy on a highway leading out of Sea City. There were eight heavy trucks, all carrying seemingly heavy loads that were tightly packed, leaving Luo Xiu unable to see what was inside. In addition, there were six SUVs and two passenger vans. The procession was quite imposing.

Luo Xiu sat in the passenger seat of one of the passenger vans, making occasional small talk with Zhu Hongmo. Though not young, Zhu Hongmo was quite an adept driver, flicking the steering wheel with ease—a seasoned driver indeed. The van Luo Xiu was in held only seven people: him, Zhu Hongmo, and the five women locked in the rear compartment.

"Say, Old Master Zhu, are we just going to let these five beauties go to waste?"

Zhu Hongmo laughed disdainfully. "What, you young pup, having dirty thoughts?"

Luo Xiu smiled sheepishly. "It's just so boring sitting in the van in the middle of the night."

Zhu Hongmo said sternly, "Let me tell you, kid, even a womanizer like Boss Huang doesn't dare to actually touch them, for fear of it blowing up in his face unexpectedly. If you're looking for a woman, go find Purple Mink. That girl is very open-minded. You're young and handsome, so she'll agree as soon as you ask. Besides, her looks aren't much worse than these five. You're all young people; no need to be shy."

Luo Xiu pursed his lips. "Forget about it. I'm not really into that type of woman." With that, he unbuckled his seatbelt and slowly moved to the back.

Zhu Hongmo shook his head helplessly. "Suit yourself then."

Luo Xiu opened the small door connecting the cab to the cargo area and crawled into the pitch-dark compartment. Within a few minutes, Zhu Hongmo, still driving, began to hear strange noises from the back, accompanied by Yun Wanzhou's melodious moans of distress. Then came Luo Xiu's crude and foul language.

"Well now, Miss Yun, that's quite an ass you've got!"

"Tsk tsk, and it's even pink!"

Listening to Luo Xiu's lecherous words, even the old master grew somewhat unsettled.

This kid… he's certainly making a commotion. Youth is a wonderful thing! He's just as wild as I was when I was young.

He couldn't help but sigh, then suddenly floored the gas pedal, and the van sped up.

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