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When I said those words, I felt quite frustrated. Shunzi was once again implicated, and it seemed that even if I wanted to clear his name, it would be incredibly difficult. Many doubts suggested that Shunzi must have some hidden secrets, but what could they possibly be? We had known each other for several years, and I thought I understood him well. However, it appeared that I not only did not know him, but I was completely in the dark about everything concerning him.
"Shunzi again; it seems these matters are absolutely related to him," Jiao Ba said with a strange look in his eyes, one I rarely saw—almost menacing.
I sighed and said, "I never expected to circle back around to him. Could Shunzi really be that man in black?"
"Well, it's possible. This kid looks foolish on the surface, but he’s actually quite cunning. People like him are the most dangerous. Now you see, it's not just me saying this; the facts are right in front of us," Jiao Ba replied, tossing away his cigarette butt with a cold smirk.
I glanced at him and said, "What about Mai Lao? Isn’t he worth suspecting? Don’t forget, he discovered the Qing Dynasty Shipwreck along with Shunzi."
Jiao Ba suddenly laughed and said, "I've thought of that long ago. Both of them are quite suspicious. And now with Li Xin added to the mix, damn it, there aren’t many normal people left on this ship."
I chuckled as well. "Haha, yes, they’re all lunatics. Maybe you and I aren’t normal either."
Jiao Bayi placed his hand on my shoulder and said, "We might not know about ourselves, but I’m definitely normal."
"Hey~~ Lao Ba, when do you think we can unravel all these mysteries? Honestly, I'm starting to feel a bit tired," I said with a serious expression.
"You’re not tired; you’re afraid of the final outcome. You’re worried that it really is Shunzi in the end, and that would make you very sad," Jiao Ba said softly while glancing at me.
He was right; I was afraid that the final result would indeed be Shunzi. But more than that, I wanted to uncover everything—whoever it was didn’t matter. Once it was resolved, the knot in my heart would disappear. If it truly was Shunzi, then there would be nothing more to say; everyone has their own perspective and perhaps he had his own difficulties.
"Brother Yi, stop overthinking it. Let’s just wait and see. If what you say is true, then this wreck must hold something that the mastermind wants. We just need to keep up," Jiao Ba reassured me as he patted my arm.
I nodded and said, "Well, it seems like that's all we can do."
Jiao Ba yawned and said, "Ah, I'm feeling a bit sleepy too. I'm heading back to sleep, Brother Yi. I won't keep you company."
After Jiao Ba left, I found myself alone on the deck, gazing at the sky. On this small fishing boat surrounded by the sea, what else could I do besides looking at the sky and sleeping? I couldn't even muster the energy to watch TV; I wasn't in the mood for that. It was better to enjoy the sea breeze and watch the seabirds. Yet, I felt like I was missing some crucial piece of information. Although I had found some clues, something still felt off. What was it? No matter how hard I tried to think, I just couldn't remember.
"Why is it that every time I see you, you're alone?" Jenny's voice rang in my ears.
I had actually known someone was approaching; I just didn't feel like turning around. I looked ahead and said, "Aren't you always out here alone too? Where's Li Xin? Why didn't you bring her along?"
Jenny sighed and said, "Don't mention it. That lazy bug is sleeping."
I chuckled and turned to glance at her, saying, "Jenny, from the way you're talking today, it sounds like you know a lot about this Wreck."
"Not really; it's just my intuition telling me that this Wreck must have treasures. It can't just be a simple cargo ship," Jenny replied casually.
I smirked and said, "That's not very interesting. Can't you tell me the truth? We've been together for several months now; don't you trust me at all?"
Jenny seemed a bit flustered as she said, "That's not what I meant... I—"
"What do you mean then? Do you look down on me?" Before she could finish her sentence, I interrupted her directly.
"Look at you, the more you talk, the less sense it makes. I don't look down on you at all. I've seen everything you've done these past few days. On the surface, you seem laid-back, but deep down, you're quite manly," Jenny said with a smile.
Her gaze was captivating; every time I looked into her eyes, I felt a bit entranced. This mixed-race woman was indeed beautiful—both her figure and her face were top-notch. Playfully, I teased her, "Oh, so that's how it is? Does that mean you've started to like me a little?"
"Are you kidding me? Every time I talk to you, you never take anything seriously," Jenny shot me a glare before turning her head away.
I deliberately wrapped my arm around her shoulder and said, "What do you mean I'm not serious? Haven't I always been like this?" After saying that, I raised my eyebrows playfully.
Jenny didn't seem angry; she chuckled lightly and then removed my hand. "Comrade Jin Zhongyi, could you please not bring up such boring topics with me anymore?"
"Boring? I'm asking you very seriously," I replied with a straight face.
Jenny sighed in exasperation. "I'm answering you seriously too. This kind of question is indeed boring; we're not teenagers anymore."
I smirked and blurted out, "What if I said I liked you? What would you do?" For some reason, I had wanted to say this to her several times but could never bring myself to do it. This time, I thought I'd just make a casual joke; after all, if I was going to be idle, I might as well lighten the mood.
"You... you're not done yet," Jenny seemed a bit annoyed.
I pressed on, "I'm not joking. I really do like you. You're so beautiful; if I didn't like you, I'd feel a bit guilty." It was meant to be a nice compliment, but somehow it came out sounding rather sleazy.
"Forget it, I'm not talking to you anymore. I'm going back," Jenny said and turned to leave.
I quickly stepped forward and grabbed her arm, looking into her eyes as I asked, "Do you think a lowly worker like me doesn't deserve you, or do you just really dislike me?"
"Please let go of me," Jenny said coldly, her expression icy and devoid of the earlier smile.
I released her arm and forced a smile. "Hey, it was just a joke. Don't be mad."
"But I don't want to joke about things like this," Jenny said before turning and walking into the cabin.
Watching her leave, I couldn't help but let out a self-deprecating laugh. Here I was, still alone, enjoying the sea breeze while she hadn’t even considered me. I was foolishly pressing my warm face against her cold shoulder—what a pathetic situation.
Two days later, in the afternoon, we had everything ready and decided to head out to sea again. Just as we were about to set off, Mai Lao spoke up, saying that if we came back empty-handed this time, we should just pack it in. Jenny agreed; this was the most crucial attempt yet. Yet, deep down, I had a nagging feeling that maybe Jiao Ba was right—this time out at sea might yield different results.
Just as we were about to leave, the Shandong Giant suddenly interjected, “Everyone, hold on a moment. Mai Lao, I think… why don’t we dive straight down from above the Wreck? That way we can save some time instead of going back and forth.”
Before Mai Lao could respond, Shunzi jumped in first, “I don’t think that’s a good idea; it’s risky enough for us to dive down.”
“Why not? How do you know we can’t make it down?” Jiao Ba shot a skeptical glance at Shunzi.
“It’s just a guess. That dark area of the sea is already strange enough. If we don’t take the original route, I’m worried something might go wrong,” Shunzi replied with an innocent expression.
But what lay behind that expression was beyond my understanding. Perhaps Shunzi had spoken without thinking, but now that I had heard it, it felt entirely different. In any case, I chose to remain silent and observe.
“But you don’t seem like you’re just guessing,” Jiao Ba said with a smile that anyone could see was uncomfortable—a sarcastic grin.
“Lao Ba, I only said it’s risky; I didn’t say it’s impossible. If you disagree, we can always stick to the original route,” Shunzi replied in a tone that was neither warm nor cold, showing no signs of change.
In the end, it was still Mai Lao who made the decision. “Alright, everyone stop arguing. Let’s go with Big Guy’s suggestion for now. We’ll take the boat to that Dark Sea Area and dive straight down.”
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