"But who would kill our people for no reason?" Helk said:
"Before we came, I already talked to Maldi on the phone. Their operations in Zhong Hai were very secretive, not discovered by the Central Guards Brigade. Even if someone wanted to act, they would target Maldi and Joyce; Cowell isn’t that attractive."
"That’s the part I can’t figure out." Osley pondered:
"And I think our trip to the island might not yield anything. After all, they were killed before they even set foot on the island. It’s unlikely there are many clues left here."
"Could it be that secretly, someone wants to compete with us, so they pulled this stunt?"
"Compete? Compete for what?" Osley looked at Helk and asked.
"Maldi and Joyce are on another mission. I suspect their covert adversary wants to weaken our power and warn us to back off through such means."
"That’s possible." Osley said:
"If that’s the case, the secret mission they’re executing becomes quite intriguing."
"But the current task is to land on the island first." Helk said:
"Once we clarify everything here, then we can investigate that possibility."
Osley nodded, "Let’s go, the boat has arrived, get ready to board."
"Okay."
The whistle sounded, and the cruise ship slowly approached the dock.
The people on the deck began to transfer onto the ship one after another, with Helk and Osley bringing up the rear.
"Why are you silent? Have you thought of another possibility?" Osley asked.
"I’m thinking, could it be the Central Guards Brigade who did this?"
"I already said earlier, they don’t know who the killer is. Judging by their usual style, this isn’t something they’d likely do."
"But don’t forget, the Central Guards Brigade has already found Afluo. If she leaks information in this regard, the outcome would be completely different." Helk said.
"I think it’s impossible." Osley shrugged and said:
"They’re participants in this too. If Lin Yi knows, she won’t have a good end either. Someone as clever as her wouldn’t do such a thing."
"You’re right."
"Focus your mind, there’s someone more important waiting for us to investigate now."
"Who?"
"The captain, Richie," Osley said:
"He’s the most familiar with the people boarding the ship. If even he hasn’t seen Cowell, it proves they didn’t board."
"You’re right." Helk said:
"Leave it to me. Six months ago, I had contact with him, so we have some rapport."
"Alright."
While discussing their next steps, the two had already boarded the ship.
Richie sat half-reclined in the captain’s cabin, resting his eyes.
Although his family was still under threat, he knew that as long as he didn’t betray Lin Yi, they wouldn’t harm his family.
And he had received a decent sum of money.
The future promised an early retirement.
"Captain, someone’s looking for you!"
"Looking for me."
Hearing someone speak from behind, Richie turned around and saw a man and a woman walking towards him.
Upon seeing Helk, Richie’s expression subtly changed, but he hid it well.
Despite not knowing Osley, he still remembered Helk!
He was from the Blood Bull Club!
And precisely the person Lin Yi was looking for!
"It’s you."
Richie opened his arms, "It’s been a while since we last met."
"I’ve been on missions elsewhere, haven’t had the chance to come to the island."
Helk took an old-fashioned pocket watch from his pocket.
"The last time we met, there was a misunderstanding between us. This is my gift to you."
"Hey, no need for that."
"It’s alright, I prepared this for you long ago."
Without giving Richie a chance to refuse, Helk placed the pocket watch in Richie’s hand.
"It’s been a while, feel like having a drink? I have some good liquor here." Richie said: