Chen Fan held Ms. Mi by the waist and stood behind the door, listening to the sounds outside.
Voices could be heard from outside, speaking in the language of Sakura Country.
These people were none other than Watanabe Guiming, Yagyu Jubei, and other warriors from Sakura Country.
Chen Fan had not expected to encounter them in the corridor; it was quite a coincidence.
He and Watanabe Guiming had some grievances due to Shen Tinghao's involvement, but it wasn't a deep-seated enmity.
However, in this situation, he did not wish to be seen by Watanabe Guiming and the other Sakura Country warriors.
He was still unclear about the reasons why Watanabe Guiming and his companions had suddenly returned to their country on the Mayflower.
Just yesterday, Watanabe Guiming had claimed to be recuperating in the capital, yet he had changed his mind within a single day. Chen Fan didn't believe this could happen without a reason.
Furthermore, it was the same Mayflower cruise ship. Was it really such a coincidence?
Chen Fan suspected that Watanabe Guiming and his group were also part of Wu Zhao's schemes.
As for the specific objective, it remained unknown.
The voices and footsteps faded away.
Only then did Chen Fan shift his attention back to the woman he was holding.
Ms. Mi, unsure what methods Chen Fan had used, was completely unable to move or make any sound, her face filled with terror.
"I apologize, I mean no harm."
Chen Fan did not release her immediately but said soothingly, "I will let go now, please don't scream, okay?"
Mi Xueqing's eyes widened as she looked at Chen Fan, her expression calming considerably.
Chen Fan's voice and demeanor seemed to possess a strange charisma that made her involuntarily choose to believe him.
Seeing that Mi Xueqing had calmed down, Chen Fan smiled at her and released his grip.
Mi Xueqing was undoubtedly a very intelligent woman. When Chen Fan had controlled her earlier, she couldn't struggle at all, which told her that Chen Fan was a highly dangerous individual.
Therefore, she did not scream but took two steps back, her face cold, and asked, "What are you doing?"
"My apologies."
Chen Fan spread his hands, handed her the room card, and said, "I had no choice but to do this. I will leave in half a minute."
Seeing Chen Fan's casual demeanor, Mi Xueqing felt a surge of anger and said, "I will call the police."
The moment the words left her mouth, her heart leaped, and she felt a pang of regret.
When facing danger, one shouldn't provoke someone with ill intentions in such a manner.
Chen Fan, however, made no move and said, "I took your room card when I was on deck and borrowed it to do something. I am truly sorry."
Seeing that Chen Fan was not aggressive, Mi Xueqing's spirit rose, and she snorted, "So, you were the one who stole my room card. If apologies were useful, what would the police be for?"
Chen Fan chuckled, "If there's anything I can do to express my apology, I generally don't refuse."
Mi Xueqing snorted, "Why did you steal my room card?"
Chen Fan shrugged.
"Someone came outside just now, and you hid in here, didn't you?"
Having confirmed that Chen Fan had no significant ill intentions, Mi Xueqing pressed her advantage, saying, "Who are you? What is your purpose in coming to the VIP section?"
Chen Fan smiled and said, "Goodbye!"
With that, he opened the door and looked outside.
Watanabe Guiming and the others had indeed entered their rooms.
He then strode in.
Mi Xueqing was somewhat exasperated and chased after him, saying, "Stop right there."
Chen Fan looked back at her.
A wave of aura rose and enveloped her.
Terrible pressure followed, making Mi Xueqing's body freeze as if she had suddenly found herself in a battlefield of mountains of corpses and seas of blood.
She couldn't help but tremble, her body quivering.
"I have indeed offended you, but please do not push your luck."
Chen Fan smiled, and all the pressure vanished as if it had never existed.
After speaking, he strode away.
After taking two steps, he stopped again and smiled at Mi Xueqing, "I forgot that exiting also requires a key card. Ms. Mi, could I trouble you to escort me a few steps?"
Mi Xueqing nodded subconsciously, and then felt a sense of helplessness.
She had indeed lost her composure after Chen Fan's apology earlier.
Taking out the room card, she walked to the door with Chen Fan, swiped the card, and opened it.
Chen Fan didn't even glance at her as he strode away, disappearing into the main hall.
Mi Xueqing watched Chen Fan's retreating figure, inexplicably feeling a sense of loss.
She was, after all, a great beauty. After the incident, in Chen Fan's eyes, she had never seen any hint of improper intentions from beginning to end.
While her initial reaction was fear due to being held captive, her subsequent loss of composure was also partly due to her beauty being ignored.
Logically, she should now report to the ship's security, but she hesitated, feeling reluctant to call the police.
She walked towards her room, took out her phone, and called her best friend in Shenzhen.
She needed someone to talk to now.
Chen Fan also took out his phone and dialed Feng Jianli.
The call was quickly connected.
"Boss, how are things on your end?" Xiang Jingzhu asked first.
"The Brotherhood knows I've boarded the ship," Chen Fan said. "Have you found Ye Yunchen's whereabouts?"
"We have. His car is at the port. The target is very likely also on the Mayflower at sea."
Chen Fan was not surprised by this news. Ye Yunchen was undoubtedly another pawn on Wu Zhao's chessboard.
"Did you find any information about anyone else coming here?" Chen Fan asked.
"No other news."
"Zuo Lizhou has disappeared from sight, right?"
Chen Fan asked.
"Yes, but we haven't found him leaving the capital," Xiang Jingzhu said. "This morning, he went to see off the coffins of Fu Qinglei and others, and there he swore that he would... kill you to avenge them!"
"He's already here," Chen Fan said. "And he's brought experts. Have someone from your side go and try to meet Zuo Lizhou."
Chen Fan shook his head. With the methods of a martial arts grandmaster, avoiding official surveillance was obviously not too difficult, which was why the capital could not control Zuo Lizhou's movements.
"Then aren't you in great danger?"
Xiang Jingzhu asked worriedly, "Do you need me to send more reinforcements?"
"No need!"
Chen Fan said, "In a place like a cruise ship, reinforcements generally don't help. If there's any movement from the capital, inform me immediately."
"Also, check Yuan Che of the Yuan family and see what his relationship is with the Brotherhood."
"Understood!"
After hanging up, Chen Fan had already arrived on the first floor.
He dialed the Feng family's number again.
"Chen Tianjiao, it seems you've received the news too?" Feng Qianluan said. "Someone told us that the murderer of my brother is called Yin Qizhi, and he's on the Mayflower in Tianjin."
Chen Fan was somewhat speechless and said, "So, you've come to Tianjin?"
"We have arrived in Tianjin."
"Why didn't you tell me?" Chen Fan asked.
Feng Qianluan snorted and said, "The news wasn't certain. If it's true, then there's no need to trouble you, Chen Tianjiao; our Feng family can handle it ourselves."
Chen Fan curled his lips. "Then I hope you can resolve it yourselves."
He was too lazy to say more, hung up the phone, and returned to his cabin.