Chapter 1952: Chapter 1058: Threat?
There were gunshots and grenades on the ship, and the captain, even if he hadnât been paying attention, had come to realize something was wrong.
But just as he was gathering the crew and preparing to call for help through satellite phone and radio, he discovered that everyone around him, starting with the first mate, was with the other side!
Except for himself and a few of his legitimate line, all the crew members were armed personnel!
In this situation, the captain and those few legitimate line of his were quickly subdued.
Meanwhile, some alert passengers who were having fun on the ship also sensed something amiss and started to hide.
The entire ship is vast, and to search it one by one is quite challenging.
However, armed personnel were already stationed at key points, making the tourists like fish in a barrel.
âThese people outside are well-equipped, many wearing crew uniforms. The entire ship should be under their control. Although Iâve cut off some surveillance, itâs only a matter of time before they find us.â
Long Wu briefly gathered intelligence and returned to the room where Gao Jin was temporarily hiding.
Gambling God Gao Jin, along with his disciple Chen Daozai, were both here.
Gao Jin, after all, is the Gambling God, having faced many challenges and needing to maintain a supreme mental advantage in games. So even in such situations, he remains exceptionally calm.
âI donât have that much influence. This time, both Huang Shihu and I have been used as bait to lure more wealthy people here. Perhaps they wonât find it necessary to specifically seek us out.â
âMaster, what should we do now?â
Chen Daozai was slightly agitated.
âI remember that not long ago, Little Duke boarded this ship, and right after he came on board, he made his move. Not waiting for the auction or our gambling session to start, there must be a reason for this.â
Gao Jin said thoughtfully.
âYou mean Little Duke is with them?â
Chen Daozai was startled.
âI mean theyâre afraid Little Duke will ruin their plans. Donât forget those videos from the jewelry heist; anyway, I didnât see any signs of forgery.â
âIf that video is real, perhaps this can also solve the issue.â
Chen Daozai felt slightly relieved.
âI think itâs not that simple. They know Little Duke is on board and still make a move, so they probably have a trump card.â
Gao Jinâs judgment of such trump cards is extremely keen, relying mainly on absolute mental stability rather than gambling techniques.
At this time, the shipâs broadcast echoed with the captainâs somewhat helpless voice.
âWe now invite the guests whose names are called to gather in the banquet hall, otherwise if we have to invite you ourselves, some unpleasant things might happenâŠâ
Names of various rich people were called, including Gao Jin, Huang Shihu, and the gambling elite like Ferrari.
âPlease cooperate, as ultimately we will carry out the transfer and blow up the ship; if you choose to continue hiding, please think it over thoroughly.â
The mention of blowing up the ship caused a stir throughout many areas of the ship, even making Gao Jinâs face slightly more serious.
âHeâs probably not bluffing, and the captain might be a bit helpless too.â
âWhat now?â
âWhen soldiers come, weâll defend; when water comes, weâll cover with earth. If theyâre inviting us out, then letâs goâŠâ
This is at sea, all within this iron coffin, and blowing up the ship makes their skills seem meaningless.
It wasnât just Gao Jin who made this choice; Huang Shihu and his wife, as well as Ferrari, along with many other wealthy people, also went to the banquet hall.
Although there were quite a few bodyguards on the scene, there really wasnât any ability to resist; the equipment and personnel werenât of the same caliber, and there was also the threat of blowing up the ship.
However, this group of armed personnel seemed rather polite, unless defied, there wasnât much violence.
McDonaldâs, a retired U.S. major, stood on the podium, smiling brightly and said.
âWelcome all guests for arriving, and thank you all for giving us face. But rest assured, we are only here for money. As long as everyone cooperates, your safety isnât a concern, and weâre not greedyâwe wonât take all your wealth. The goods here, plus some ransom money, will suffice to release everyoneâŠâ
McDonaldâs words did help many rich people breathe a little easier.
Rich people cherish their lives, though if all their assets were exchanged for life, it would feel as bad as death to many, but if itâs just for part of their wealth to spare their lives, most tend to accept it, and relatively speaking, itâs quite a good result!
âHowever, itâs a pity that our dear guest Duke of Sutherland still hasnât shown up, which is really a shame.â
McDonaldâs checked the time and sighed seeing Tao Yu hadnât appeared.
âIn that case, other passengers without value can only regretfully be thrown into the sea.â
As he spoke, he placed a screen on the podium, showing some footage.
At this point, on the deck, several armed personnel had already brought some ordinary travelers nearby, selected as low-value individuals to serve as a warning to others.
Through the deck cameras, we could also see some armed dinghies patrolling near the cruise ship, evidencing that their talk of transferring and blowing up the ship is not mere words.
âOriginally, if everyone cooperated, these ordinary people wouldnât have died; now we can only apologize.â
McDonaldâs spoke hypocritically, then picked up a walkie-talkie.
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