Chapter 423

Zheng Family study, the light harsh white.

Outside the window, sea wind blew in; the scroll on the wall bearing the three twisted large characters "Fan Donglin" resembled a soul-summoning banner, exuding a chilling cold.

Zheng Canghai stared at those three characters, staring for over half an hour.

Ordinary people would hardly imagine such a scene; the author doesn't know what he's competing over, yet he can stare at those three big characters for so long.

Interpreting his behavior as "focus" might be more fitting.

Because his face often shows a trace of gloom after suffering humiliation, his eyes also reveal a hint of icy, complex expression.

Like a hunter locking onto prey, silently waiting for a fatal strike opportunity.

And that prey is Lin Dongfan!

Because Lin Dongfan established rules on Zheng Canghai's head, causing him to lose all prestige! Subsequently giving Cai Yang the opportunity to openly show his hand and attempt to seize the Dragon King's position.

Moreover, because Cai Yang showed his hand, Director Tong's attitude also changed greatly.

These officials are very pragmatic; whoever is the Dragon King, they give protection to! If he were truly driven down from the altar by Cai Yang, he would lose everything.

All this pain and sense of crisis are thanks to Lin Dongfan.

"Pounce on your mother!"

"It's a pity you're an outsider, your wife and children aren't here. Otherwise, I'd make you taste the flavor of being a lonely widower."

"What a pity!"

"I just promised my daughter I'd be a good person who does good deeds and accumulates virtue, yet you force me to break my vow. Fan Donglin, you are a sinner deserving of hell."

Feeling moved to the point of affecting his liver and qi, Zheng Canghai once again picked up his brush.

The target was the three characters "Fan Donglin" on the wall scroll; he forcefully drew a big cross! Like an underworld judge marking a stroke in the Book of Life and Death, directly sentencing to death.

Even Grandfather certainly wouldn't die so easily.

The Lin Family's 95-year-old elder hasn't kicked the bucket yet; how could Lin Dongfan possibly die?

Lin Dongfan on the cruise ship just had a video call with the elder.

The elder was busy telling three-year-old Lin Fuxing his heroic wartime deeds, focusing on cultivating a revolutionary successor from childhood.

He basically had no time to attend to Lin Dongfan, hanging up after just a couple sentences.

Lin Dongfan also enjoyed the leisure.

The cruise had been drifting at sea for over half an hour; Lin Dongfan wore floral shorts and sunglasses, lying on the deck sunbathing, holding a glass of red wine.

Chen Xiaoyu, wearing a sexy swimsuit, stood behind massaging his shoulders and beating his back.

Chen Xiaoyu's hands were obviously sore from rubbing, so she switched to using her elbows, pressing and kneading Lin Dongfan's shoulders: "Is this comfortable?"

"Comfortable, make a wish, so you don't work for nothing."

A hint of contented smile crossed Lin Dongfan's lips as he lifted the red wine and took a sip. Whether the wine was sour or not no longer mattered; what mattered was enjoying the present, a celestial day out at sea with the girl.

Behind him, Chen Xiaoyu grew happier as she pressed: "Thank you, boss, I have no wish."

Lin Dongfan pushed down his sunglasses, glanced at Chen Xiaoyu with the whites of his eyes: "Call me boss? Your sense of humor isn't enough; call me Old Six."

Chen Xiaoyu asked in surprise: "You're ranked sixth at home?"

"En."

Lin Dongfan closed his eyes, feeling somewhat moved inside.

Eighteen-year-old Chen Xiaoyu actually didn't know what "Old Six" meant, like a hibiscus rising from clear water, never sullied by worldly scoundrels, obedient and well-behaved.

Where could one find such pure innocence?

In the blink of an eye, several months have passed since arriving at Haishan Shi, with gains and losses. I've taken in a pure innocent, yet also lost a brother.

Since Liu Wei's death, Chen Xiaoyu hasn't laughed.

The night Liu Wei was killed.

Chen Xiaoyu once squatted alone under a streetlamp, crying all night, blaming herself endlessly. She foolishly thought: if she hadn't asked Liu Wei to stay and guard the boat, Liu Wei wouldn't have died.

Logically it seemed flawless, but at the time nobody knew how to comfort her.

Fortunately, as time passed, those painful memories gradually faded. Today she finally revealed a brilliant smile again.

This is the meaning of taking her out to sea for fun today.

To let her feel the vastness of the sea, letting all regrets drift away with the wind.

Lin Dongfan backhandedly patted the hand on his shoulder: "If you're tired, rest, don't push yourself. Sit, I have good news to tell you."

"Oh."

Chen Xiaoyu sat down on the lounge chair opposite Lin Dongfan, lifted the red wine and took a sip. She had never drunk red wine before, merely imitating Lin Dongfan, sipping slowly.

Lin Dongfan took off his sunglasses.

He was about to tell Chen Xiaoyu that the large ocean-going fishing vessel they had previously ordered would be delivered next month, and she could then officially become captain next month.

Lao Ba suddenly walked from the stern to report: "Lin Dongfan, there are two fishing boats following us behind; should we lure them into international waters? Throw them into the sea to feed the fish."

"Pfft~~~!"

Lin Dongfan couldn't swallow it in one go; the red wine he had just taken into his mouth spurted out.

It sprayed Chen Xiaoyu all over the face.

Chen Xiaoyu shuddered from the spray, angrily shouting: "Lao Ba! Look at what you've done."

"!!!"

Lao Ba wore a black line on his head, his whole body seeming petrified in place; the one who sprayed wine was Lin Dongfan, what does it have to do with me?

Lin Dongfan seemed to see through what Lao Ba was thinking.

He criticized with many feelings: "Lao Ba, you being rebuked is not unjust at all. Remember, you are the ace bodyguard of Zhengtong Capital's security department, also half a civil servant. You're not a bandit, let alone a pirate."

"!!!"

Lao Ba grew more confused listening, wondering what kind of wind from the southeast, northwest is blowing today? Back when he swept the Dragon King's banquet, who knows who was shouting "fuck your mother," murderous intent soaring.

However…

As I saw Brother Fan, like an elegant gentleman, personally rise to help Xiao Yu wipe the wine stains from his face and chest.

Lao Ba instantly understood this truth:

Brother Fan, it's not that he doesn't want to be a pirate; it's just that, in the presence of beautiful people, this refined little kitten, he doesn't want to spoil his gentlemanly image.

In short, Brother Fan both wants to be a pirate and wants to set up a memorial arch.

Thus Lao Ba turned and walked while saying, "I understand, let's set sail for the high seas now."

"Come back!"

Lin Dongfan really wanted to kick Lao Ba into the sea with one kick, then throw him a lifebuoy so he could swim back to the old dock on his own.

Lin Dongfan asked Lao Ba doubtfully, "Do you know who is on the ship?"

"Isn't this obvious? They've been tailing us all the way; they obviously want to kill you, surely they're from the Sea Dragon Society." Lao Ba gave a confident smile: "You went out to sea today, isn't it just to fish?"

"Cough cough!"

Lin Dongfan cleared his throat twice.

He solemnly corrected Lao Ba's view: "Don't talk nonsense, entrapment is a serious violation! How could I possibly do something like that?"

"So are we going to the high seas or not?" Lao Ba asked.

Lin Dongfan stepped forward and patted Lao Ba's shoulder, whispering: "Be sharp, I can't swim, you know this. Don't make it so that Xiao Yu has to jump into the sea to save me; that would be embarrassing."

"Understood, you handle setting up the memorial arch, I'll take care of everything else."

Lao Ba turned and left; there were still five brothers in the cabin, and he ordered them to proceed full speed toward the high seas.