Dongfang Yunying was the eldest granddaughter of the current patriarch of the Dongfang family. This girl was truly showered with affection.
However, her personality was as strong and mischievous as a boy's. She kept her hair short all day, and one might mistake her for a boy if they didn't know better.
Moreover, she was a prodigy. Whether it was academics or martial arts, she was a leader among her peers.
Later, when she started school, she encountered disciples from other prominent families. These individuals, relying on their status, acted arrogantly and behaved outrageously at school. Their actions completely angered Dongfang Yunying.
Thus, Dongfang Yunying rallied her own forces at school and beat those prominent family disciples until they were thoroughly routed.
These beaten prodigals dared not report back home. For one thing, Dongfang Yunying had the backing of the entire Dongfang family. To go to war with Dongfang Yunying was tantamount to declaring eternal enmity with the entire Dongfang family.
It was something those families did not wish to see, for young people's playful scuffles and conflicts to escalate into open warfare between two major families.
Furthermore, these prodigals couldn't even defeat a single girl, so they had no face to tell their families. They might even get beaten themselves.
Therefore, these stubborn disciples chose to submit to Dongfang Yunying, join her ranks, and respectfully address her as their "Big Sister."
Later, Dongfang Yunying graduated and moved on to higher education. However, her legend continued to spread within the school and among the circles of these prominent family disciples.
Later, they heard that Dongfang Yunying had actually chosen to join the army and had disappeared without a trace.
Unexpectedly, today they saw their long-lost "Big Sister" here. Their fear of Dongfang Yunying was etched into their bones, so they all nodded and greeted her.
In fact, after graduating from university, Dongfang Yunying resolutely enlisted in the navy. After several years of hard work, she became the captain of a destroyer with excellent performance.
However, later, the family needed her, so she reluctantly retired from the military and became the captain of this cargo ship, the "Dongfang Princess."
"Everyone, welcome aboard the Dongfang Princess. I am your captain, Dongfang Yunying.
For the next ten-plus days, I will be accompanying you on this long journey.
If you have any needs, you can bring them to me. As long as your requests are reasonable, I will do my best to fulfill them!
Of course, this ship is my territory, and you must abide by the ship's rules!
If you have any objections, you can disembark now. I won't stop you! However, once the ship leaves the dock, I will have the final say all the way!"
As Dongfang Yunying spoke, her gaze swept across everyone. Those who met her eyes felt as if they were being stared down by a fierce tigress.
So, they all lowered their heads and pretended to be well-behaved children.
"Alright, since no one has any objections, we will prepare to set sail in 10 minutes!
Here are your room cards. Use them to find your respective cabins.
Of course, on this ship, except for areas marked in red, you are free to move around in other areas.
If you go to the deck, be extremely careful. The South Pacific has strong winds and waves. Falling into the sea is no joke!"
"Wow, what a formidable young lady!" Even Zhang Caifeng, who usually maintained a serious demeanor, was captivated by the commanding aura Dongfang Yunying exuded.
Soon, staff members arrived and handed each member a bag.
Ling Tian opened his bag and found three items inside.
The first item was a small booklet that detailed the ship's various facilities and the locations of different functional areas.
The second item was a mobile phone with a map application. Opening this application would show your current location on the ship.
Furthermore, this phone could connect to the ship's network, allowing communication with home via the internet.
This discovery delighted Ling Tian. After all, they were tens of thousands of kilometers away from China, especially being in the Southern Hemisphere. Even satellite phones didn't have the best reception when contacting China. With this device, he could communicate with home at any time.
The third item was a smart bracelet. Wearing this bracelet would provide a positioning device, so there would be no fear of getting lost on the ship.
Additionally, this bracelet also functioned as a room key. Simply swiping it on the scanner at the door of your cabin would unlock it.
The cabin assigned to Ling Tian was not with the other members but with the logistics staff.
Ling Tian was pleased with this arrangement, as he disliked being disturbed by others.
Upon arriving at his cabin, Ling Tian used his smart bracelet to open the door.
The room was about 15 square meters and furnished with a bed, a desk with a computer, a wardrobe, and even a private bathroom with a shower.
Ling Tian connected to the ship's network using his phone and reported his safety to his family. Just then, he heard someone ring the doorbell outside.
Through the intercom, Ling Tian saw the visitor and was stunned. The person at his door was none other than Situ Leisheng!
Ling Tian opened the door and saw Situ Leisheng, looking somewhat embarrassed.
"What do you want?"
Ling Tian's tone was cold and unfriendly.
"Uh, can I come in? We had some misunderstandings, and I want to clarify things with you..."
"Then come in."
Ling Tian opened the door and let him in. Situ Leisheng appeared somewhat flustered and unsure of himself.
"Mr. Ling Tian, I didn't know you well when we met yesterday, so I may have offended you with my words. Please forgive me..."
"I haven't taken this matter to heart. We have no conflict of interest, so it's normal to have some misunderstandings," Ling Tian replied, neither subservient nor arrogant.
"I sincerely apologize..."
"There's no need. I am a doctor, and I treat all patients equally!
You also don't need to worry about me retaliating. I wouldn't do that; it would violate my professional ethics!"
Ling Tian bluntly voiced what Situ Leisheng was thinking, making Situ Leisheng even more embarrassed.
"It seems I judged a gentleman with the heart of a villain.
Mr. Ling Tian, I have a humble request..."
"Since it's a humble request, please refrain from speaking it. I am very busy and have many things to attend to. You should leave!"
Ling Tian was unceremonious, giving the other party no opportunity to get close.
Ling Tian knew very well that this person's objective was likely the same as Xuanyuan Tangfeng's: to win him over and gain his support!