Gao Qiqiang looked over at Chu Lingtian and grinned, revealing a mouth full of yellow teeth.
"May I know what Brother Tian's surname is?"
Chu Lingtian smiled and replied, "My surname is Huang!"
Gao Qiqiang didn't ask further. Knowing Chu Lingtian's surname was just for convenience in address. People involved in human trafficking rarely revealed their real names.
After all, it was a despicable trade!
"So, Mr. Huang, can we inspect the goods now?"
"Of course, you can inspect the goods. As long as Brother Qiang is satisfied, we can proceed with the transaction immediately!"
Chu Lingtian immediately led Gao Qiqiang towards the cruise ship.
The two soon arrived at the ship's lobby, immediately drawing the attention of all the women again.
However, when they saw a dark, chubby man with yellow teeth following Chu Lingtian, disgust flickered across their faces.
They realized that the dark, chubby man was the real boss!
So Chu Lingtian was just a pimp!
"What a shame. I thought he was the boss I'd be serving, but he's just a pimp!"
"Oh well! Even though the dark, chubby guy is ugly, as long as he has money, that's what matters. We sisters are out here to make money!"
"Tonight, we'll earn the dark, chubby guy's money, and then we'll use it to pamper this pretty boy another day!"
...
The women, each with their own thoughts, watched them.
Gao Qiqiang's eyes lit up when he saw the women in the lobby, all of them beauties.
This was the best batch of goods he had encountered in his human trafficking business.
Once these women were sent out of Longguo to other countries to serve clients, their business would boom, and he'd be rolling in money!
Gao Qiqiang licked his lips, even tempted to have his way with a couple of them on the spot!
"Brother Qiang, you've seen the goods. What do you think?"
Gao Qiqiang's smile instantly froze as he turned to look at Chu Lingtian.
"The quality of the goods is not bad, passable!"
He didn't dare to praise the women directly, fearing that Chu Lingtian would raise the price, costing him more money.
"Are you satisfied, Brother Qiang? If everything is in order, we'll exchange money for goods, and both parties will be clear!" Chu Lingtian said.
He knew Gao Qiqiang's intentions better than anyone.
He didn't care about Gao Qiqiang's thoughts; the man was just bait for the bigger fish, Kun Ge.
"Alright! Since Mr. Huang is a straightforward person, let's proceed as discussed!"
Then, Chu Lingtian led Gao Qiqiang away from the lobby.
The women remained calm, not showing any regret at Gao Qiqiang's departure.
The two arrived on the deck.
Gao Qiqiang ordered his men to bring the money. Soon, two burly men approached.
However, they weren't carrying briefcases of cash. Instead, they held two guns.
"Brother Qiang, what is the meaning of this?"
Chu Lingtian pretended to look nervous and stared at Gao Qiqiang.
"Are you blind, you son of a bitch?"
Gao Qiqiang said impatiently, "Can't you see the weapons in their hands? I'll give you two choices: either jump off here, or we'll shoot you dead and throw you overboard!"
A double-cross!
Chu Lingtian's throat bobbed as he swallowed.
"Brother Qiang, let's talk this through! Please don't let your men open fire!"
Chu Lingtian's voice trembled as he said, "I... I've shown you the goods. This is… this is not acting with integrity!"
Gao Qiqiang burst into laughter, looking at Chu Lingtian with a mocking expression.
"Go ask around, when has your Brother Qiang ever acted with integrity since I started selling fish at thirteen?"
Gao Qiqiang sneered, "Wake up! I'm not out here to be a man of integrity, I'm out here to make money!"
"Take your people and get lost. I'm borrowing this cruise ship, and I'll return it to you later!"
It turned out Gao Qiqiang saw that Chu Lingtian was a stranger and didn't have many men, so he decided to double-cross him.
He wanted both the money and the women, and he wanted Chu Lingtian dead.
However, on second thought, he decided to let Chu Lingtian go.
This was because he had planted a bomb on the small boat Chu Lingtian was leaving in. As soon as the boat left the cruise ship and reached a safe distance, the bomb would detonate.
"Alright, alright, I admit defeat this time!"
Chu Lingtian said with a cold smile, "Your local gangs have no respect for rules!"
With that, Chu Lingtian walked down towards the deck and left with Bai Mei and the others.
On the small boat.
Bai Mei asked with confusion, "What are we doing? Why are we giving them to them for free? We could have fought them..."
Chu Lingtian interrupted her, "Jump overboard quickly! This boat has a bomb on it!"
As he spoke, Chu Lingtian was the first to jump.
Bai Mei hesitated for a moment, then quickly followed with the others.
Not long after they jumped, they heard a loud bang.
A fireball appeared on the sea, the small boat they had just been on.
The group swam ashore and breathed a sigh of relief.
"Bastards! Not only did they double-cross us, but they also tried to silence us!"
Bai Mei, who was from the underworld, was not one to be trifled with.
"Brothers, get the guns and ammunition ready. Even if I have to fight them to the death, I won't let them get away with this!"
Chu Lingtian, however, said, "Revenge is a dish best served cold!"
"There's no need to rush in now. They surely think we're dead. We'll get our revenge by surprise later and take them all down!"
Hearing Chu Lingtian's words, Bai Mei nodded obediently.
"I'll listen to you. How did you know there was a bomb on the boat?"
Chu Lingtian casually replied, "I just guessed. I figured if they were going to double-cross us, they wouldn't leave any witnesses, fearing we'd seek revenge later. I didn't expect to be right!"
In reality, Chu Lingtian had overheard it.
His hearing was more acute than any animal's, and the slightest sound could not escape him.
"At least I've saved my life this time!"
Chu Lingtian said, "Everyone should go back and rest. We need to plan this carefully!"
Bai Mei smiled and nodded, then told her subordinates to return and rest.
She, of course, wanted to rest with Chu Lingtian. Otherwise, she wouldn't be able to sleep at night.
The two booked a room at a hotel and began a new round of battle.
Bai Mei lay sprawled on the bed, giving Chu Lingtian full access.
Chu Lingtian was also unceremonious, and another fierce encounter ensued.
Since Xiao Lengyue wouldn't send news anytime soon, and they were idle, they might as well make love while waiting for news.
He had considered following them secretly but feared it would alert them.
Chu Lingtian believed that Xiao Lengyue would find a way to send the message, and his job now was to wait.
On the cruise ship.
The women never saw Chu Lingtian return, nor did they see the boss willing to pay thirty thousand for a night of pleasure.
By the time they realized something was wrong, the cruise ship had already left the waters of Dachang City.