“Carrying contraband?” Chen Canrong was surprised. He did not expect such a thing to happen.
Under normal circumstances, even if someone was really carrying contraband, they would search and do the search when they stopped the ship. They would not take action at this time.
“Have we already sailed into the waters of Sunrise Land?”
“We are about 11 nautical miles away from the shore, so the coast guard from Sunrise Land is here to do the search. This is in accordance with international maritime law.”
Chen Canrong frowned. He felt that there was an indescribable strangeness in this matter.
He had brought his team onto the ship via helicopter. Despite the crew’s pre-boarding arrangements, this ship was still primarily for tourists.
From the surface, he appeared to be just another passenger on this ship, without absolute control.
So, no matter how the Sunrise Land Coast Guard conducted their inspection, there was no reason for his side to resist.
However, he felt a bit surprised and suspicious about the situation.
“Could this be the work of the Central Guard Brigade?” Harris speculated.
Given the current standoff, it was reasonable to suspect the Central Guard Brigade.
“On the surface, it doesn’t seem likely.”
Chen Canrong replied.
“The relationship between Sunrise Land and Huaxia is very delicate, and this isn’t an international incident. The Central Guard Brigade has no reason to act this way; it would affect their international reputation. Additionally, due to the chip incident in recent years, Sunrise Land has been following Meiguo’s lead, causing tension between the two countries. It’s unlikely they would seek Sunrise Land’s help for such a matter.”
“But it’s strange for something like this to happen at such a critical moment.”
Chen Canrong nodded, agreeing with Harris.
“Don’t rush. I’ll call the young master to confirm this.”
Soon, Chen Canrong dialed Fang Shihong’s number and briefed him on the situation.
The call was short, only a minute long, before it was disconnected.
About twenty minutes later, Fang Shihong called back.
This call lasted much longer, about five to six minutes, before ending.
“What did the young master say?” Harris asked.
“The young master used his connections to contact the Sunrise Land authorities. They did indeed discover contraband aboard, and the amount is substantial, which is why they are doing this.”
About ten minutes later, the Sunrise Land Coast Guard began boarding.
Lin Yi stood at the door, patiently waiting for Kenji Nakata.
Time passed slowly, accompanied by chaotic footsteps outside. Suddenly, the door opened without warning, and a medium-built man with short hair, wearing a Coast Guard uniform, entered the room.
In an instant, a cold light flashed as Lin Yi’s scalpel was pressed against the other party’s neck.
The latter immediately raised his hands. “Mr. Lin?”
“Kenji Nakada?”
“That’s me.”
Lin Yi heaved a sigh of relief. “Sorry.”
“It’s fine,” Nakada said. “These are the clothes I prepared for you. Our men will be ready in a moment and ready to move.”
“Good!”
Lin Yi took the Coast Guard uniform and a gun from Kenji Nakada.
In less than a minute, Lin Yi put on his clothes and said,
“Gather the skilled fighters and focus on rooms 1406 and 1408.”
“Anything else you need, just let me know.”
“In 1406, there are two foreigners, a man and a woman. They’re highly skilled. First, approach them. I’ll handle the man, and you take care of the woman.”
“Understood!”
Lin Yi nodded. “Let’s begin!”
With the plan set, they left the room together.
By this time, the Sunrise Land Coast Guard had started their inspection on the 13th floor, going room by room.
Lin Yi and Kenji Nakata merged into the crowd and joined the other Mitsui retainers, heading up to the 14th floor.
Unlike the other floors, the 14th was unusually quiet, as if they had stepped into another world.
The group carefully approached room 1406.
Lin Yi took a deep breath and glanced at Kenji Nakata.