Chapter 33: Lose Control

Chapter 33: Lose Control

Zhang Haiyan soon got an answer.

There were about eight hundred people on the ship. If four people shared a room, then that meant that there were about two hundred rooms. In the event of an emergency, the captain of the ship had the right to impose a curfew and require all passengers to stay in their cabins in order to control the situation.

As the ship began to broadcast the news non-stop, Zhang Haiyan could already feel that this matter had become very troublesome.

Everyone rushed to their rooms, and Zhang Haiyan mixed in with the crowd and walked out. He saw Warner directing Hudson to check the fourth floor of the first-class cabin.

This meant that they were going to check Stevens room, which He Jianxi and Steven were still in. During the ship-wide curfew, everyone had to stay in their own rooms. Otherwise, they would be arrested and possibly shot on the spot, whether they were suspects or not. (It was war time after all.)

Everyone had to have a legal room to stay in. Even if he immediately brought He Jianxi and Steven back to his own room, Warner would definitely come to check. All he could do now was break Stevens neck and throw him into the sea. He Jianxi had to return to the third-class cabin immediately, or they would all suffer.

But Warner and the others moved very fast, and he didnt dare run for fear of arousing suspicion. There might not be any way to do it so seamlessly.

He Jianxi, ah, He Jianxi. If it were Zhang Haixia, he would definitely react and do something. But He Jianxi cant be counted on.

As Zhang Haiyan followed the crowd, he passed by a killer who was disguised as a waiter. They both looked at each other, but neither took action.

When Zhang Haiyan made it to the corridor, he suddenly realized something. He looked back and saw Miss Dong walking out of the ballroom with the gunmen. They had submachine guns in their hands and were pulling the bolts back.The source of this content nov(el)bi((n))

Warner followed her. If Miss Dong cant find what Ive lost, we might not go to Xiamen. Miss Dong, your father will have to pay more to get the boat back to shore.

You used the Egyptian Museums collection to make a deal with me. Youre such a scoundrel. Do they know youre doing this?

To exchange one Central Asian national treasure for the smuggling rights to Chinas ten national treasures is certainly a suitable deal. But its not appropriate if the jade is lost.

Then you cant go to Central Asia anymore. Youll be a wanted criminal in the United States. Your academic status will be destroyed, Miss Dong said. Which means youre doomed if you lose the jade.

Zhang Haiyan felt very conflicted about this. His plan of abducting Miss Dong and using her to deal with the killers couldnt be executed anymore because she was already on it. Her plan was more well-rounded than his, and with her skills, it would be very difficult for the killers to fight back. They would definitely be killed this time.

Another problem was that Zhang Haiyan was also seen as a killer. And based on the direction they were walking in, he was likely to be the first one killed.

Zhang Haiyan rushed back to his own room. He had already figured out a general plan. Steven. I have to deal with Steven first.

He didnt want to kill Steven, but if he didnt, the three of them would have to go on an adventure and stay away from the ship for several hours.

Cousin, pack your things. Weve got to jump into the sea. Zhang Haiyan walked into the room and found that Steven and He Jianxi were gone.

He froze for a moment and discovered that the lamp chord that had been wrapped around Steven had been cut by a knife.

He recalled that when he left the room, He Jianxi didnt say much but Steven kept talking. He didnt think there was a problem at the time, but now that he thought about it carefully

He Jianxi, this idiot. Is it possible that he was fooled by Steven and let him go?

Zhang Haiyan suddenly felt like he was Wu Dalang (1). These two adulterers.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard He Jianxis screams coming from the balcony. He went up to the window, looked around, and saw Steven and He Jianxi.

The both of them had been knocked to the ground and Warner was tugging on Stevens face. Off to the side, Hudson drew his gun and put it to the back of He Jianxis head.

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TN Notes:

(1) Wu Dalang, also translated as Wu the Elder, is a major character in the classic Chinese novel The Plum in the Golden Vase, and a minor character in the Water Margin, another classic. In both novels, he is murdered by his adulterous wife Pan Jinlian. Wiki link on him here