Shen Jianyi originally thought she would fall due to the impact, but the expected pain didn't come.
She looked up and saw a figure standing against the light. This person was very familiar to her. As usual, he wore a black cloak and a white mask. But—why was he here again?
"Gun?"
The man yanked her into his arms forcefully, pressing on the back of her neck so that Shen Jianyi couldn't move at all.
"Be careful. There's a huge wave ahead. Whether we can make it through safely depends on the sailors' skills."
As soon as he finished speaking, Gun released the woman in his arms.
Shen Jianyi was highly vigilant. She quickly backed away from the deck and dived into the warehouse.
"Why are you here?" The woman's voice was cold. There was no trace of gratitude, even though he had just saved her.
Gun shrugged and jumped down after her. He looked around, paused for a moment, and asked, "Are you looking for someone?"
"It's none of your business." Shen Jianyi tried to keep a distance from him. They were competitors. As hunters on the bounty list, they would fight for prey whenever they met.
But recently, no one on this ship seemed to be on the bounty list. So Gun's appearance was really puzzling.
She looked at the man in front of her, frowned, and walked inside. Shen Jianyi moved nimbly and opened one of the barrels.
The lid was lifted.
A man inside scrambled out and gasped for fresh air. After making sure he could speak, he kept begging for mercy.
"I'm wrong. It's all my fault!" He didn't open his eyes. "I shouldn't have come on board without permission. It has nothing to do with me. I didn't see anything!"
Shen Jianyi clicked her tongue. She didn't expect Lu Ming to be so timid. He was so different from his father. She ignored him and reached out to lift the other lid.
Sure enough, Lu Suowei was relatively calm. He emerged from the water - filled barrel and stared intently at the two people in front of him.
Just now, there was only the hunter Red Fox. How come there was another one?
He swallowed hard. When no one was looking, he rolled his eyes and seemed to think of something. "Are you here to find Xu Wenji?"
Sure enough, Lu Suowei hit the nail on the head with one sentence.
He could also deduce that every time he was around or when he and Xu Wenji were in the same place, these two people would appear at the same time.
This Xu Wenji's identity was indeed suspicious. No one knew about him. Back then, Lu Suowei had also sent people to investigate, but found nothing.
Now that he had attracted the attention of bounty hunters, it was likely that he had been on the run for many years. He had finally escaped here and wanted to leave the city through Lu Suowei.
It was a pity that Lu Suowei had clearly refused Xu Wenji at that time. He would never use the ship to transport chips for him. Once discovered by his enemies, it would mean losing his life.
"I know where Xu Wenji is!" His eyes were firm.
Seeing a man in his late forties still so nimble, a thoughtful look flashed across Shen Jianyi's eyes. This old man was really not simple.
The woman's voice was as cold as ever. "Then take me there quickly."
As soon as she finished speaking, she turned to look at Gun. She thought his purpose was very suspicious, so it was better not to bring him along.
She turned around, crossed her arms, and said, "Gun, although I don't know what your purpose is, if it's the same as mine, I hope you find him on your own. That's fair."
The other man didn't say a word, as if he hadn't heard what Shen Jianyi said.
Shen Jianyi took a deep breath and exhaled. "Please leave now—"
Before she could finish her sentence, she leaned forward. She was yanked over by a strong force and then dragged to a corner and hidden behind a barrel.
She was about to get angry when the man in front of her made a "shh" gesture.
The next second.
Two men came down from above. Both of them were strong and looked much more powerful than the sailors.
As soon as they entered, they took out something from their waists. Only the sound of machinery could be heard.
"Put your hands up!"
Immediately, Lu Suowei and Lu Ming were captured. The men were holding guns. It seemed that Xu Wenji had really made full preparations this time. It must have taken him a lot of effort to get such things.
Lu Suowei wanted to betray the two of them. He couldn't let only him and his son be captured. But before he could speak, he was knocked out by the two strong men.
One of the strong men scanned the inside. He saw movement in the corner but didn't say anything. He waved his hand. "Take them away."
As the footsteps gradually faded away, Shen Jianyi finally breathed a sigh of relief. She tilted her head back and lowered her voice. "Why do they have guns?"
"I don't know."
She was about to go out, but the man below held her tightly. Shen Jianyi didn't understand what he was up to.
Just as Shen Jianyi was about to speak, Gun interrupted her directly. His voice was extremely hoarse but soft as if it could drip water. "I'll do whatever you want to do. You stay here obediently."
Shen Jianyi shook off his hand. Her eyes were cold. "Are we very familiar?"
They had only met a few times and owed each other favors. There was no other relationship. There was no need for him to act so affectionate here.
Shen Jianyi turned to leave. The man behind her suddenly stood up, grabbed her arm, and pinned her firmly in the corner.
She tried to break free, but the man was too strong. Shen Jianyi was furious. She frowned tightly. "Let me go!"
"I won't." He pressed closer. The white mask in front of her slowly enlarged until the two masks touched. "How do you know this ship isn't a trap?"
"What are you talking about?" Shen Jianyi was stunned.
He was talking to her about things related to Shen Jianyi, but he shouldn't have known those things. Even if he knew that Red Fox was her, he seemed to have too much information.
Shen Jianyi tried to break free with her elbow, but the man held her down tightly. His voice was hoarse. "Shen Jianyi, how many times do I have to tell you that this is a trap!"
She was enraged. "Even if it's a trap, I have to take a look! You don't get to decide for me."
Who was he to say it was a trap? Lu Suowei was already on the ship. How could it be fake? Moreover, she had come this far and couldn't turn back.
Just as she was about to struggle again, her eyes were covered by a big hand. A sharp pain came from her neck.