Yang Weiyang rummaged through it and indeed found a small mirror.
The production crew didn't know her mirror had a light.
It could turn on automatically.
So they didn't confiscate the small mirror.
Lin Mucí grabbed the small mirror, then walked forward. She raised the mirror, illuminating the path ahead, and then strode into the washroom.
It was pitch black inside.
The lights were not on.
She walked through the narrow corridor and saw Fei Siyu standing there, at a loss.
"There's no sound from inside—"
Lin Mucí looked at him.
"Qian He didn't let you in?"
Fei Siyu nodded with a wry smile, his shy face full of anxiety. He scratched his ears and cheeks.
"Qian He told me not to go in. I heard his tone was very hurried, saying I wouldn't be able to handle it if I went in..."
"Why don't we go out and call for help, or call the staff over."
"It's so dark here. If there are any wires shorting out, it's very dangerous!"
Lin Mucí grabbed the small mirror Yang Weiyang handed her.
"I'll stay here to make sure he's heard, and you go discuss with Yang Weiyang and the others whether to involve the staff."
Fei Siyu glanced at her, a little worried.
"But..."
Lin Mucí said.
"There's no 'but.' I understand him, and I'm more worried about him than anyone. Go ahead."
"Please help explain the situation to the staff."
Only then did Fei Siyu turn and leave.
Lin Mucí, holding the mirror in her hand, entered the washroom without hesitation!
It was completely dark inside. Dark, black faucets gushed cold water, almost submerging her ankles.
She trudged step by step through the water, the silence around her so profound she could hear her own heartbeat.
The next moment.
Someone lunged at her!
Her eyes widened. The walls were slippery, and she gasped for breath.
"Qian He?"
She almost turned to flee.
But fortunately, it was him.
Ling Qianhe leaned close to her ear and then whispered.
"Someone fainted inside."
Lin Mucí's heart pounded wildly.
"A staff member?"
"Why didn't you call for help?"
Ling Qianhe was silent for a moment, then he said.
"Because I knocked him out."
"He had some kind of agent on him, and a real gun."
In the dim environment, he was extremely close to Lin Mucí.
"And he had a radio communication device on him. I was hiding inside earlier and received a signal. I tried to break through, and he sent a warning, meaning their mission target is extremely dangerous, and they should take hostages to escape if anything goes wrong."
Lin Mucí became even more nervous.
"The... hostage?"
"You mean..."
"The people outside are also dangerous?"
Ling Qianhe let out a soft hum.
"He had a gun, so the people outside should have them too."
"Do you remember the gun found in the ice cellar? I said it was a fake prop, but it wasn't."
"It was real."
"This is already international waters."
"Theoretically, it's a lawless zone."
"I suspect..."
"It's not Madame Ling's subordinates, but someone even stranger has boarded the ship. They've mixed into this murder mystery!"
"There might be even more astonishing secrets hidden in the ship's arms storage."
"Fox rented this ship for us to play a murder mystery."
"Perhaps they are also behind the scenes."
"Or, Fox has been bought off, or even a behemoth like Fox doesn't know the ship's secrets."
"There are many dark areas in international waters."
"I've managed to notify the God of Beasts, but they'll need some time to get here, at least three to five hours."
"We need to stall for this long to possibly get reinforcements."
Lin Mucí took a deep breath and smiled wryly.
"If what you're saying is true..."
"Then those staff members, Yang Weiyang, Fei Siyu, and the others, aren't they all in danger?"
"Wait a moment..."
She suddenly remembered.
"Didn't Hanks bring a yacht? If worse comes to worst, we can explain the situation to him and get on his yacht."
"He should have brought private bodyguards, right?"
After all, he's a top Hollywood actor.
He should have foreseen all kinds of accidents.
After all, during Hollywood's chaotic periods, it wasn't uncommon for movie stars to be kidnapped...
Ling Qianhe said.
"If it really involves... a large-scale arms deal, then Hanks' bodyguards won't be enough, and his bodyguards will prioritize his own safety."
"If it truly reaches the most dangerous moment, I'll stay on this cruise ship to deal with them and divert their attention."
"After all, if Madame Ling is colluding with some international bandits, then they are coming for me."
"You go to Hanks' ship."
"You should be able to escape safely."
He appeared very calm.
"Anyway, even if something happens to me, you'll definitely be able to find me."
He trusted her.
He leaned close to Lin Mucí's ear, hugging her.
"Don't you have a system? You'll definitely be able to live to complete your mission in this world."
Then, in Lin Mucí's mind, the system's prompt finally arrived!
【Host's mission difficulty has been upgraded!】
【Hidden content has been activated!】
【Ling Qianhe's enemy, Madame Ling, is colluding with international pirates. They intend to rob the cruise ship on the high seas and kill Ling Qianhe. This group of international pirates has their own hidden agendas, wanting to use Fox's vast influence to smuggle arms.】
【You are caught in this turmoil, your lives are in grave danger.】
【Hint: Actor Hanks' yacht is nearby. His yacht has a helicopter, but the helicopter only has five seats, including the pilot.】
【Please make a choice. Whether to board the helicopter.】
【Or stay behind and complete this murder mystery!】
Lin Mucí gasped.
Good heavens.
Her life was almost over.
And she still had to play a murder mystery?
This had turned into a real race against time, a matter of life and death!
Playing a murder mystery and encountering high seas pirates—how exciting was that?
The problem was, it was too exciting.
So exciting that Lin Mucí was almost in tears.
She looked into Ling Qianhe's eyes. In the faint light, his expression was sharp and resolute, but when his eyes met hers, they were as gentle as water.
Franklin had asked him.
If only one of them could survive,
He would choose her.
Unexpectedly, his words had come true.
Lin Mucí gritted her teeth and asked him.
"Does Franklin know?"
Ling Qianhe raised an eyebrow.
"He boarded the ship to remind me. I don't know if he's aware of the complex situation on board, but since he replaced the unfortunate original participant, he must have his own way to escape."
Lin Mucí let out a soft hum.
"Don't tell Yang Weiyang and the others yet... she's timid. If she knew it was this dangerous, she'd probably cry herself to death."
"It would be hard for her not to show any cracks."
"As for Hanks, he's such a smart person, he'll probably realize something is wrong soon."
"He has a small helicopter on his yacht."
"It can take a few people away first."
"However, someone needs to provide cover for him."
"There are probably undercover agents mixed into the production crew. Everyone is still playing the murder mystery, so the enemy probably won't reveal their fangs for a while. After we go out, we need to act like nothing happened."
"Fei Siyu went to call the staff. We'll go out and make arrangements."
She looked at Ling Qianhe.
Then she said.
"If the God of Beasts arrives in three to five hours—I'm confident."
"Oh, right, where is the agent you knocked out hiding?"
...
The title of 【Ultimate Potion Master】was not given for nothing.
After Lin Mucí walked out, she pretended that nothing had happened, shrugging.
"Qian He is fine."
Ling Qianhe said that a staff member inside had fainted, probably an NPC who was supposed to give them hints, perhaps some sudden illness.
He did not mention at all that he had knocked him out.
He glanced around and said.
"I want to find the Evergreen Duke."
Franklin, Ling Qianhe, and Lin Mucí walked into the adjacent room. Ling Qianhe fiddled with a small brooch on his bowtie.
"Signal jamming."
"Alright, let's talk now."
"This ship has been targeted by high seas pirates."
"The staff may not be aware, and some of them might have already been taken hostage. I've asked people from the God of Beasts to come, but it will likely take some time, about three hours. We need to stall."
"What kind of agents do you have that might be useful? Take them out."
Franklin wasn't surprised at all.
"I knew it was too easy for me to get on board..."
"So it's high seas pirates... those wolf-like things that shun the light."
"Indeed, if they hijack this ship, they'll make a huge profit, enough for ten years of expenses."
"So, instead of thinking about how to escape, you're trying to stall for time?"
"I remember Hanks has a helicopter, right? We should just steal his helicopter and fly away, leaving them here."
"They're all rich people, and the pirates on the high seas won't kill them. They'll probably just hold them for ransom and extort money..."
He took it rather lightly.
"This is even more exciting than the murder mystery!"
A race against time.
Lin Mucí shook her head.
"It won't work."
Franklin indeed had a dark personality.
He was thinking of stealing the helicopter and escaping,
Completely indifferent to the lives of others!
Ling Qianhe looked at him.
"You must have brought high-intensity hallucinogens and hypnotic agents."
"I knocked out one of their accomplices inside, and I snatched his communicator. I can send false information to those pirates, luring them to the auditorium on the first floor, and then we can try to blow hallucinogens through the ventilation system."
"To capture them all."
Franklin shrugged.
"I can't bring real agent samples, or they wouldn't pass inspection—I only brought some chemical raw materials. I originally planned to take them to a laboratory on shore, but I don't have a lab with me."
"Your wishful thinking is probably going to come to naught."
Lin Mucí let out a soft哼.
"Who said it won't work?"
She looked at Franklin.
"As long as there are raw materials, I'll mix them."
Franklin was incredulous.
"You know the formula? Impossible."
"No one in the world knows these formulas except me!"
"There is absolutely no one in this world whose talent surpasses mine!"
Lin Mucí glanced at him, full of confidence.
"Well, now there is."
"Give me the stuff. Give me some time, and I'll make the agents!"
Franklin still didn't believe her, but Ling Qianhe made the final decision.
"Give it to her. She definitely can."
"Let's go out first—think of a way to stall for time."
"If we don't want those pirates to see through our plan, and to prevent them from erupting immediately, we can only continue playing this murder mystery."
"Also... three hours!"
Just the mission objective.
From finding the truth.
Changed to stalling for time.
He looked at Franklin.
"So this murder mystery has a plot, right? The killer isn't the Count Evergreen you're playing, but Miss Daisy's young lover?"
Franklin couldn't help but complain.
"You can still play properly in such a dangerous situation..."
"It is indeed that lover. His name is Ford."
"His true identity isn't a servant of Count Evergreen, as I'm playing, but a retired police officer."
"But he boarded the ship because his childhood sweetheart, Miss Annie, is Miss Daisy's maid. She accidentally broke Miss Daisy's jewelry and was accused of theft. After being forcibly violated in prison, she committed suicide... so he boarded the ship to get revenge on Miss Daisy."
"He tried to frame Count Evergreen because the jewelry was a gift from Count Evergreen to Miss Daisy, and he believed both Count Evergreen and Daisy were guilty."
"It's a very dark plot. After reading it, I couldn't help but sigh at this tragic love story."
Ling Qianhe nodded and said.
"Do you know where Ford is?"
"He should be with Madame Ling and the pirate faction."
"We need to stabilize him and not let him see any flaws."
Lin Mucí will mix the hallucinogens.
They will go out and deal with the real killer!
A trap within a trap.
A script within a script.
Who wouldn't slap their thigh and call it exciting?
Too bad it wasn't broadcast globally—but Ling Qianhe's eyelashes trembled slightly.
Is this really.
Not a global broadcast?
Before he came, he knew Fox had bought a dedicated satellite.
And even specially modified this ship!
This was information only he knew.
Because there was no communication on the ship, they also didn't know that the outside world could see everything happening on the ship.
If everything happening on the ship were to be broadcast...
He was quite looking forward to seeing how shocked the global audience would be by these twists and turns!