Funing Wharf was crowded with people, journalists taking pictures and passers-by watching the fun surrounded the wharf. Vehicles brushed against the crowd and finally squeezed to the side of the auction site.
The auction site this time is set on a cruise ship. The cruise ship is very luxurious. There are four floors in total. From bottom to top, the area of each floor is smaller than the floor, but the decoration is more luxurious than the floor.
Qu Manting wore a long black dress with golden flowers printed on the skirt, and a tulle shawl of the same color on her upper body. Her slightly curly hair cascaded down her shoulders, and her thin white neck was covered with diamonds. Necklace, bright and dazzling.
After she finished dressing up, Xie Tao was very surprised, not because she was surprised how beautiful the clothes are today, but because she was able to wear so many jewelry in such a short period of time. She took the lead and walked in front. As her arms swung, the bracelets on her wrists swayed and hit each other, making tinkling noises. The emerald rings on her fingers even blinded Xie Tao's eyes.
"Today is a big event, the inspection will be very strict, you follow me." Qu Manting turned her head and told the four of them while walking.
"Is this a big scene? The birthday party my master gave to my driver is even bigger than this." Gu Yan curled her lips in disdain.
Xie Tao bumped him lightly with his arm, Gu Yan framed her head and glanced at her, Xie Tao's side face was exquisite and beautiful, if he dressed up, he was no worse than any woman present, and he immediately calmed down.
Xie Tao didn't know what Gu Yan was thinking. He watched the surroundings vigilantly while walking. There were many cars and carriages parked at the pier. Men and women dressed in costumes were coming towards the cruise ship. There were several servants and bodyguards behind each of them. The battle is extraordinary.
There are two people in suits who have just walked into the cruise ship in front, one is Yu Huimin from the Department of Finance of Beiping, the other is Gong Zizhen from the Department of Education, and the people walking in twos and threes behind are all nobles from the Qing Dynasty. These people still wear long hair. Braided hair, wearing a robe and mandarin jacket.
People from the political and military circles, the powerful, the rich and the rich, all came.
There are a lot of people and vehicles here. It is simply a paradise for killers. Therefore, the guards on the cruise ship are all armed with live ammunition. They are not like ordinary defense forces, but more like well-trained soldiers.
This is very contradictory. If safety is to be ensured, the auction location should not be chosen on a cruise ship.
Qu Manting stepped onto the ship and immediately attracted everyone's attention. Reporters from afar rushed over and rushed to take pictures. She smiled and waved at the reporters. Under the flickering lights of the camera, Qu Manting remained graceful, changing various poses.
The few people standing behind Qu Manting also had to enter the mirror, Shen Junshan still had a serious expression, Huang Song scratched his head and followed behind foolishly, Gu Yan framed in a suave manner, constantly facing The crowd ogles. Xie Tao lowered his head and took a step back. How about keeping a low profile
The night was low, the bright moon was rising, and the stars were hidden in the moonlight, and the lights on the cruise ship were lit up one by one, and the ship moved slightly, slowly leaving the shore.
After dealing with the reporters, the four of them stuffed Qu Manting into the VIP room. The VIP room was full of invited celebrity guests. She was safe staying there.
The situation was much more complicated than they expected. Originally, they thought that the Japanese chamber of commerce was the only force on board, but they didn't expect those nobles from the Qing Dynasty to follow. These people are very powerful, and everyone's goal is the same. Many people were all staring at that little thing, and it was difficult to make a move.
And this is only as far as the eye can see. Those who are hiding in the dark do not know how many people there are, and the situation is still unclear. Several people can only act separately to find out the situation on the ship before planning the next move.
Shen Junshan was clear-headed, and quickly made a plan, "There are many items in this auction, and the items are sensitive. They will definitely gather heavy troops to guard in a certain place. Our troops will be divided into two groups, one to the lower floor and the other to the upper floor. , to get rid of the guards at the entrance and exit."
With a calm tone, he paused, "Do you have any other ideas?"
Just as Gu Yan was about to open his mouth to speak, Xie Tao keenly sensed something was wrong, and pulled him to the first floor of the cruise ship.
"What's the matter? I can only listen to him, I can't even say a word." Gu Yan frame was not very happy to walk beside Xie Tao, he was tall, much taller than Xie Tao, slightly lowered his head to look Looking at her, he could only see her long eyelashes blinking like feathers, which made his heart itch.
Xie Tao stopped, looked up at him, and looked at him more seriously than ever: "Okay, don't make trouble, okay?"
In such a tense atmosphere, only Young Master Gu has time to find fault.
I have known him for a long time, and I know that I can't follow Gu Yan's words. If I accidentally say the wrong thing and step on the thunder, I will be caught by him, so I just said softly: "No matter whose idea you have, it is better than mine. Too bad I can't help."
With such a compliment, it's time to calm down. Gu Yan frame has a bit of a young master's temper, but that's also personal. Xie Tao naturally knows how to appease him. Her gaze pierced the railing to look at the sea, and it changed slightly. Since when did she know him so well.
The wind was a little bit strong, and it messed up the hair on the forehead. Before I had to tidy it up, a flower suddenly appeared in front of my eyes.
Gu Yan frame had already reached out to help her press her bangs, smiled and sighed, and said helplessly, "Since you are so self-aware, follow me honestly."
His palms were warm, and the way he lowered his head was indescribably gentle. Those star-like eyes were pure and enthusiastic. They were the most beautiful pair of eyes Xie Tao had ever seen, the most touching kind of eyes.
Xie Tao subconsciously pushed his hand away, turned his head quickly, and looked aside.
On the deck, the sea breeze blows on the face with the salty smell of sea water, which is very refreshing. The waves in the distance beat the woodwork stones on the shore, stirring up waves several meters high.
The two still had tasks on them, so they didn't dare to delay, but they patrolled for a long time, but they still didn't see the guards.
Gu Yan frame was in a good mood, swaggered on the deck, and shouted: "Guards! Where are you going? Come out, come out so I can kill you."
Seeing his frightened look, Xie Tao stretched out his hand and gently pushed him: "Hush your voice!"
At this moment, there was a faint cry for help, and the two searched for it, only to see a guard crawling up from the sea wet all over his body. Xiang and Xiang walked over, overjoyed.
"Help, save me."
The guard gasped and yelled, holding out a hand.
Xie Tao and Gu Yan frame squatted beside the boat and looked at him suspiciously.
"How did you fall?"
"Just now, two gentlemen dressed as servants pushed us down. Two, two gentlemen, I have no strength. Pull me up first."
The two of them took one of his hands, and when they were about to pull him up, Xie Tao suddenly turned his head and looked at Gu Yan's frame.
"Hey? Did Shen Junshan tell us to get rid of them just now?"
Gu Yan nodded framely: "It seems to be like this." Then she turned her head and said to the guard: "You can soak for a while, goodbye!"
The two let go at the same time, and the guard slid down again.
Due to the poor water quality, he had no choice but to hold on to the side of the boat, looking at them as if he was looking at a scourge.
The guard is a member of the Japanese Chamber of Commerce, so it must not be the Japanese who pushed him down. Most of the noble men of the former Qing Dynasty have braids, so it is easy to distinguish. The guard did not mention their characteristics just now, which means that it is not them.
But who are they? Who are the people on this ship
"Where are you from?" Gu Yan also thought of this layer, rolled up his sleeves, and behind him, there was still a peaceful scene in the distant place. After thinking for a while, neither of them had a clue, but someone made a move ahead of them, that's for sure.
The guard on the first floor disappeared, and the two moved separately according to the plan. Gu Yan went to the cabin to check, and Xie Tao went to the captain's office on the second floor. If he can get the plan of the yacht, the next task will be much smoother.
Walking in the corridor, Xie Tao looked around cautiously, until he was sure that there was no one, then he took out the thin wire in the cuff and stirred it in the lock. There was a soft clicking sound, and the handle was slightly twisted, and the scene in the office was exposed before her eyes—a mess, the drawers and cabinets had been turned over, and the documents on the desk were violently swept to the ground.
Xie Tao hurriedly backed out and locked the door again.
Someone came here before her! With a steady mind, he quickly walked back to the meeting place on the third floor. Only Shen Junshan was leaning against the wall and smoking.
"Have you got it?" Shen Junshan asked.
Xie Tao shook his head: "What about the others?"
"Gu Yan frame was entangled by Qu Manting, and Huang Song went to the fourth floor."
In the night sky with the bright moon hanging high, fireworks burst into bloom suddenly, sometimes purple and sometimes bright red. The fireworks fell from the sky like meteors, and for a while, the night was as bright as day.
A beautiful night, but unfortunately there is a murderous intention lurking.
Shen Junshan followed her to look up at those dazzling fireworks. If it weren't for the troubled times and the country's destruction, this scenery would definitely make him put everything down and enjoy it. Not long after, they heard the guests on the deck exclaiming in unison. Xie Tao frowned, "The auction is about to start, what should I do?"
"Since they can't steal it, let them fail this auction!" Shen Junshan took a deep breath of cigarettes, a trace of ruthlessness flashed in his expression, and the tip of his shoe crushed out the cigarette end, "You go to the main power room, I'll go Powerhouse!"
Xie Tao nodded, the fireworks above her head fell, she was still beautiful, but she had no time to look at it.
Quickly galloping in the corridor with seven turns and eight turns, accompanied by the noisy singing and dancing overhead and the sound of fireworks exploding, he crossed half of the cabin to find the main engine room.
No one was guarding here, probably because the previous auction took up most of the energy of the guards, and the rest of them were wiped out one by one by the group of mysterious people without anyone noticing.
Xie Tao closed the door, waiting for Shen Junshan's action, his heart beating like a drum.
The lights in the cabin dimmed instantly, and Shen Junshan succeeded!
Xie Zhen was silent in his heart, and the hand holding the lever pulled down hard, the ship roared and stopped moving forward.
In the darkness, there was a burst of gunshots. Compared with the sound of fireworks, these sounds seemed so indifferent. Such a big battle should be due to the confrontation between the Japanese Chamber of Commerce and the former Qing Xungui.
Xie Tao avoided the place where the gunshots were concentrated, and tried his best to run towards the meeting point. The moonlight tonight was exceptionally bright, and he could see everything clearly in the corridor. From a distance, Xie Tao saw two tall and straight figures standing in the corridor , Shen Junshan's figure is always tall and straight, which is easy to identify. As for the other... When he got closer and saw Huang Song's outfit clearly, Xie Tao exclaimed.
"You are?"
Huang Song smiled happily, showing a mouthful of white teeth, Xie Tao bet she had never seen Huang Song so happy.
"Good day, get rich!"
Xie Tao looked at him carefully. On his neck and wrists, he was wearing dozens of strings of bright pearl and emerald necklaces. His ten fingers were also covered with all kinds of rings. He was holding many porcelain calligraphy and paintings in his arms. The edge of the silk frame is absolutely extraordinary.
"Is this the lot?"
The rich man Huang Song nodded, stretched out his heavy hand, and handed over a bright yellow bag.
"I'll see you off!" He raised his head slightly with pride on his face.
"It's so generous!" Xie Tao took it with a smile, and when he opened it, there was a golden seal that was lost there. Shen Junshan glanced at it, and then said: "We got the things, let's leave first."
A few people went downstairs along the corridor, intending to join Gu Yanjiao first. As soon as they reached the corner, they heard footsteps. There were a large number of people, heavy and orderly. They seemed to be well-trained soldiers. The harsh sound of a knife slicing the floor.
Shen Junshan quickly walked to the corner and gestured backwards. Xie Tao and Huang Song hid behind the corridor and held their breath. At the same time, the sound of footsteps and the sound of knives disappeared.
"Xianrong, why are you here?" Shen Junshan's tone was filled with unbearable surprise.