Chapter 761: Chapter 761
The elders of the Qin family had already returned to their hometown two days ago to pay homage to their ancestors.
Thus, the only ones headed to Macau this time were Ding Fan and Qin Manshu.
Qin Manshu had prepared quite a few items for their trip; originally, she intended to carry all these things herself.
Ding Fan immediately gave Qin Manshu a storage ring.
Since his rebirth on Earth, Ding Fan had slain countless strong foes, so a few storage rings were nothing to him.
When Qin Manshu threw a pile of items into the storage ring, she was quite astonished. An object as small as a thumb's fingernail could hold as much as a one cubic meter box.
Moreover, after storing the items in the storage ring, she didn't feel any weight on the ring at all. It was as light as any ordinary ring.
Just as Qin Manshu was still marveling at the power of the storage ring, a large RV drove up.
The door opened, and at that moment, Zhang Liang, Du Lei, and Zhang Wanyue all got down from the vehicle.
Zhang Wanyue and Qin Manshu had already become close friends who shared everything, and when they got together, gossip was inevitable.
"Young Master Ding, you seem quite spirited today," said Zhang Liang to Ding Fan.
At that moment, Du Lei also chimed in. "Young Master Ding is talented and spirited; he must be feeling great."
Ding Fan didn't like these flattering remarks. "If everyone is here, let's set out now," he said.
"Young Master Ding, we are still one person short. Vice Mayor Hao Wenyong heard that we were going together to the City of Macau and insisted on joining us this time," Du Lei said from the side.
Ding Fan then remembered that it was this Hao Wenyong who, in collaboration with Wang Gang, had tricked him into going to arrest the Poison King…
Ding Fan couldn't understand why Zhang Liang would bring this Hao Wenyong.
"Sorry for the wait… sorry for the wait…" Just then, Hao Wenyong walked over from one side.
Behind Hao Wenyong, a young woman followed. She appeared to be just over twenty, of average looks, but as she was in the prime of youth, she was quite a beauty.
"Young Master Ding… Hearing that you were going to Macau, I specifically took some leave to accompany you," said Hao Wenyong with a sheepish grin.
Saying this, Hao Wenyong quickly turned to the young woman behind him. "Hao Jie, this is Young Master Ding. Say hello quickly."
"Pleased to meet Young Master Ding…" Hao Jie greeted Ding Fan politely.
"Young Master Ding, this is my daughter, Hao Jie…"
Ever since his rebirth, Ding Fan had seen many scenarios, and it was clear that there's a demon whenever something's odd!
Hao Wenyong had previously helped Wang Gang attempt to kill him, and now, hearing that he was going to Macau, he had specifically taken leave to accompany him…
Ding Fan didn't think that Hao Wenyong knew of Zhang Liang's plan to deal with him on the high seas. Hao Wenyong likely knew his identity and had intentionally come to establish relations and apologize for the past…
This Hao Wenyong was a sycophantic villain. Ding Fan didn't hold a good impression of him, so he simply nodded briefly and then directly led Qin Manshu and Zhang Wanyue onto the RV.
Hao Wenyong didn't seem to mind; he still had a smile on his face and then briskly boarded the RV. Hao Jie followed him onto the vehicle and squeezed over to where Qin Manshu and Zhang Wanyue were sitting.
Qin Manshu and Zhang Wanyue didn't want to snub her, so the woman started chatting away about everything under the sun.
With everyone on board the RV, the vehicle finally started.
The RV had a small sitting room, and upon boarding, Zhang Liang invited Ding Fan to sit and have a drink with him.
In the small sitting room were Zhang Liang, Du Lei, Hao Wenyong…
Ding Fan didn't want to chat idly with them. He simply claimed he hadn't slept well the previous night and then went to the RV's second-level resting area.
Ding Fan had agreed to this trip mainly for two purposes.
One of them was to force Zhang Liang to show his hand…
Since Zhang Liang had plotted to kill him, Ding Fan naturally had to teach him a lesson.
And the second purpose was related to Thirteen Gates.
From Old Crooked and from the man with the birthmark, Ding Fan had discovered that the people of Thirteen Gates were cruel; they cultivated by absorbing the Pure Yin Energy from women, and then disposed of the bodies completely.
Such a group, such individuals, Ding Fan couldn't possibly leave them be, eliminating them early would rid the world of some scourges.
As for how to find the members of Thirteen Gates among so many people on the cruise ship?
Ding Fan had his ways; when dealing with Old Crooked, he had thoroughly studied Old Crooked's Divine Sense and energy.
Each Cultivation Technique has its unique energy, and now, not to mention the perverse and evil ways of the Thirteen Gates.
So, as long as the people from Thirteen Gates boarded the cruise ship, Ding Fan would certainly be able to find them.
The vehicle drove for about three or four hours, and the group arrived at a port.
Zhangzhou was quite close to the sea outlet, and this port also transported some goods overseas on regular days, so it was not a small port.
Moreover, near the port, there were several warships and coastguard ships.
Zhang Liang was the initiator of this trip. Shortly, he led the group to the port, and after some negotiations, he took a group of people onto the landing deck of a cruise ship. ʀᴇᴀᴅ ʟᴀᴛᴇsᴛ ᴄʜᴀᴘᴛᴇʀs ᴀᴛ 𝘯𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭·𝓯𝓲𝓻𝓮·𝙣𝙚𝙩
Ding Fan looked up at the cruise ship.
Excluding the hull, three levels were visible on the outside.
From where Ding Fan stood, he could see a swimming pool on the cruise ship's deck, surrounded by a few sun umbrellas.
At that moment, numerous bikini-clad beauties with drink trays were weaving through the crowds of tourists.
The cruise ship was incredibly luxurious, and it was only there that Ding Fan truly understood what is meant by the phrase "drowning in luxury..."
"Wow... this cruise ship is so beautiful..." Zhang Wanyue, having grown up in hardship with her parents, had never seen such a luxurious cruise ship.
"Sister Wanyue, this cruise ship is nothing, wait until we get to Macau. I'll take you to the casinos—it's really thrilling there!" Hao Jie said with a laugh.
Although Zhang Wanyue had never been to Macau, she had heard of its casinos. It was said that losing tens of millions in a day was quite common there.
Such a place was beyond Zhang Wanyue's reach.
Zhang Liang led everyone along the boarding deck and onto the cruise ship.
This cruise ship was not accessible to just anyone; all who came here were influential figures, and it was difficult to be here without an invitation.
"Mr. Ding, there are quite a few facilities on this cruise ship. The part of the ship below decks is an underground dance floor with a bar, the first floor is a casino, and the second and third floors are resting areas for distinguished guests," Zhang Liang explained at the moment.
Zhang Liang then said to the others, "Now, we can go about freely. By dinner time, we should have reached international waters, and there will be a luxurious banquet tonight, so I hope everyone dresses up nicely."
After Zhang Liang finished speaking, everyone dispersed.
Although Qin Manshu wanted to stay by Ding Fan's side, she had to take care of Zhang Wanyue, so she couldn't...
"Mr. Ding... Come, have a drink," everyone had dispersed, and Ding Fan initially wanted to find a quiet place alone. But at this moment, Hao Wenyong came over.
While speaking, Hao Wenyong placed a glass of fine wine in front of Ding Fan.
"I know what you came for, I don't blame you," Ding Fan said, cutting to the chase without waiting for Hao Wenyong to beat around the bush.
Hao Wenyong felt uneasy after hearing Ding Fan's straightforward words; such directness clearly made him somewhat uncomfortable.
"Mr. Ding, I had no idea Wang Gang was purposely plotting against you. Otherwise, how could I possibly have sided with Wang Gang? I'm on your side," Hao Wenyong said with an ingratiating smile.
Ding Fan looked at Hao Wenyong.
The acting skills of people today are indeed too sophisticated.
Ding Fan could still remember the words Hao Wenyong and Wang Gang had said that day.
The two were plotting to have him meet the Poison King, after which he would be doomed...
At that time, Hao Wenyong was also flattering Wang Gang.
One could say that Hao Wenyong was a sycophant, now acting subservient because Ding Fan was in power.
But conversely, if Ding Fan fell from grace, what would Hao Wenyong do?
Hao Wenyong would definitely trample on him ruthlessly.
"I'm a bit tired, if you have other matters, please go ahead," Ding Fan dismissed him directly.
Dealing with someone like Hao Wenyong was just twists and turns all the way. Ding Fan wasn't inclined to bother, so it was better to just send him away.
Seeing that Ding Fan was dismissing him, Hao Wenyong didn't get angry. He stood up, still smiling, "Mr. Ding, take good care of yourself... I've brought plenty of capital for this trip to Macau. If you want to relax, just look for me."
By then, Ding Fan no longer paid attention to Hao Wenyong, whose presence reeked of vulgarity.
Ding Fan looked towards the distant azure sea.
Seeing that Ding Fan was ignoring him, Hao Wenyong left dejectedly.
Just as Hao Wenyong left, Ding Fan suddenly sensed a familiar energy.
Ding Fan instantly became alert and used his Divine Sense to investigate.
At that moment, two people were checking in to board the ship.
The aura emanating from these two was precisely the same as that of Old Crooked, meaning these people were from the Thirteen Gates.
The two seemed very cautious. After boarding the ship, they found a secluded corner to sit down. Each ordered a drink and quietly sipped their beverages without speaking.
Ding Fan's gaze hardened, "Once all the people from the Thirteen Gates have assembled, Ding Fan would completely eradicate them."
At that moment, in a rest lounge on the yacht.
"Zhang Liang, Hao Wenyong is also on this yacht. Is it inappropriate to kill Ding Fan today?" Du Lei said with some apprehension. "After all, Hao Wenyong is a governmental figure."
Zhang Liang, holding a cigar, said, "With Hao Wenyong here, things will be easier..."
Du Lei didn't understand, "How does that make it easier?"
Zhang Liang sniffed the unlit cigar beneath his nose, "After all, Hao Wenyong is the deputy mayor and came here with Ding Fan. If Ding Fan dies, the investigation will naturally start with him... In the end, Hao Wenyong is just a free scapegoat for us..."