“Oh? Who is it?”

He Xinyi’s eyes flickered slightly as she asked.

Then, the county chief waved to a pot-bellied middle-aged man, “Lao Qi, come over here quickly.”

The middle-aged man, called Lao Qi, walked over with a flattering smile as he greeted them.

“County Chief, Miss He, hello. I am the owner of this establishment, Qi Delong.”

He Xinyi frowned slightly, looking at Qi Delong, not understanding why the county chief was introducing this hotel owner to her.

Then she heard the county chief introduce, “Miss He, weren’t you planning to go to sea? I thought of introducing him to you as a guide.”

He Xinyi frowned even deeper. She sized up Qi Delong and directly questioned, “Can he do it?”

The county chief immediately said with a smile, “Miss He, don’t underestimate Lao Qi just because he’s gained weight and has a big belly now. Twenty years ago, he was the most skilled fisherman in this area. He knows this area of the sea like the back of his hand. There’s no place he isn’t familiar with!”

“Hehe, County Chief, you flatter me. I’m not as amazing as you say! Besides, I haven’t been out to sea in over ten years…”

Qi Delong modestly said a few words, then changed the subject, “However, Miss He is a distinguished guest of this county. If you need anything, I, Lao Qi, will have no hesitation and will definitely accompany you to the end. Although I’m old, and my physique isn’t what it used to be, I at least have an advantage in experience compared to those young whippersnappers.”

Hearing their words, He Xinyi’s brow finally relaxed, and she nodded, “Alright, then you can come with us.”

Qi Delong asked, “Miss He, may I ask which island you’re planning to go to?”

“Icefire Island.”

He Xinyi said directly.

“What?”

Qi Delong’s expression changed drastically, “Miss He, you’re going to Icefire Island?”

“Yes, what’s wrong? Does Boss Qi know that place?” A hint of excitement appeared on He Xinyi’s face.

“Know it? Among the fishermen in this area, who doesn’t know Icefire Island?”

Qi Delong said with a wry smile, “But knowing it is one thing, but my great-grandfather left behind a family rule that we must never go near Icefire Island. It is said that the island is full of poisonous insects and miasma, and you could lose your life.”

“The most important thing is that there’s a man-eating monster on that island!”

“Monster?”

As soon as the word "monster" was heard, a burst of laughter came from behind He Xinyi.

It was Zheng Aoqiu and his group. What era is this? Still talking about monsters? This Boss Qi is really joking!

The county chief frowned and glared at Qi Delong, angrily scolding, “Qi Sanpao, stop spouting nonsense.”

In his anxiety, the county chief even called out Qi Delong’s nickname.

Miss He specifically named Icefire Island, and here you are saying that there are monsters on the island. Aren’t you driving away this wealthy benefactor?

No wonder the county chief was anxious!

Qi Delong looked troubled, his face bitter, “County Chief, I’m really not talking nonsense. I won’t take this job. That place is too dangerous, I can’t go…”

“Qi Sanpao, if you dare to talk nonsense again, believe it or not, I’ll shut down your restaurant right now! Also, haven’t you always wanted to contract that nearby piece of land to cultivate sea cucumbers? Looking at your attitude, I don’t think you’re sincere at all!”

The county chief’s combination of threats and intimidation immediately frightened Qi Delong.

“Don’t, County Chief, didn’t we agree on everything already… Fine, I, Lao Qi, will risk my life to accompany a gentleman, and I’ll go with you today, but I’m telling you now, I’m only responsible for taking you to the place, I will definitely not set foot on the island…”

The more he said, the angrier the county chief became. He glared at Qi Delong: Qi Sanpao, oh Qi Sanpao, I see that you won’t be satisfied until you scare Miss He away!

“Qi Sanpao, are you never going to stop? What do you mean by risking your life to accompany a gentleman? Think before you speak!”

Qi Delong was scolded into silence.

The county chief looked at He Xinyi with an embarrassed expression and explained, “Miss He, don’t listen to his nonsense. How can there be monsters in this world? Miss He, you’ve received a modern education, you certainly won’t believe such nonsense, right?”

He Xinyi frowned without speaking, but Master Lin beside her said indifferently, “It seems that Boss Qi is right. It’s almost identical to the records in my sect’s historical materials. That Icefire Island is full of dangers and perils…”

The county chief’s face turned ashen. He knew that this Master Lin was a master invited by He Xinyi. If even the master said so, it seemed that He Xinyi would not go.

But to his surprise, He Xinyi immediately made a decision: “Knowing that there are tigers in the mountains, I still prefer to go to the tiger mountain. Everyone, prepare to set off!”

With He Xinyi’s order, everyone immediately moved out.

The county chief finally breathed a sigh of relief, but after everyone left, he suddenly realized something.

“Eh? That’s not right. Knowing that Icefire Island is dangerous, why does Miss He still want to go? Is she really going for an inspection?”

After realizing this, the county chief’s face turned dark. It seemed that this effort was in vain again.

But thinking that the other party was the eldest daughter of the He family, even if she didn’t come to invest, making her acquaintance would definitely not be a bad thing.

The group set off on a cruise ship. It was a luxurious medium-sized cruise ship that could carry two thousand passengers and was equipped with swimming pools, bars, libraries, and gyms.

In addition, it was even equipped with a casino.

When he first boarded the cruise ship, Qi Delong was a little curious and didn’t understand why He Xinyi had arranged for such a large cruise ship.

But after seeing the group of armed mercenaries, he understood. There must be hundreds or thousands of mercenaries on this ship.

He became frightened. It seemed that the rumors about monsters on the island were true. Otherwise, why would Miss He bring so many armed mercenaries?

On the other side, in a tea room, Chen Xiao and the others were sitting together. Sun Buzhou couldn’t help but ask, “Chen Xiao, this situation isn’t right. The county chief found them a guide, so why did they bring us along?”

Chen Xiao smiled slightly and slowly said, “That He woman has never trusted us. Her bringing us along on this trip is not only to have us guide her, but her main purpose is to monitor us. After all, there’s *that thing* on Icefire Island! In this way, she can not only determine when we land on the island, but she can also have a firm grasp of our movements on the island.”

Hearing this, everyone immediately understood.

So, that He Xinyi was worried that Chen Xiao and the others would get to the island before her and snatch the treasure!

It has to be said that this woman is like a shrewd person. Fortunately, they have a heaven-defying genius like Chen Xiao on their side, or else they would have been sold by her and still be helping her count the money!