A few minutes later, Su Chen and five others boarded the plane, which soon soared straight up from Jianghai Airport...
After the plane landed, the group took a car to Yaduo Port, where they would soon depart for the small island.
Since the plane took off, Su Chen had been mostly silent, and the other five naturally did not make any special effort to speak to him.
The five often formed a small circle, discussing something; Su Chen didn’t need to eavesdrop to guess that their topics concerned him, as he could tell just from some unusual glances he received.
However, Su Chen paid them no mind as he was constantly pondering over the whole matter, feeling that something was amiss.
Of course, he didn’t think Qin Ming would deceive him, but the situation from beginning to end gave him an inexplicably odd feeling.
As for why he felt this way, he wasn’t too sure.
"Forget it, if there’s anything, I’ll know once we get there."
Su Chen shook his head, smoked a cigarette at the port, and then boarded the ship.
The ship Su Chen and his team boarded was a large vessel, well-equipped and quite capable of handling rough seas!
This time as they headed to the sea island, the ship, being the most crucial tool, was of utmost importance and could not be overlooked!
The ship was piloted by one of those five men, who as elite members of the Special Security Bureau, were proficient in operating various vehicles.
If it weren’t for the need for that plane to return, they wouldn’t have needed another pilot.
Before setting sail, however, Su Chen gathered everyone in a room.
This was the first time Su Chen had initiated a conversation; though puzzled, the men followed him into a room.
"We are about to set out for our destination, and I haven’t met everyone yet, so please introduce yourselves."
Su Chen dragged a chair over and sat down as he spoke.
"Guan Xin"
"Lu Zheng"
"Wang Ziqi"
"Chen Ping"
"Guan Zhihui"
Upon Su Chen’s request, the five casually announced their names.
They introduced themselves in order of age, from youngest to oldest; their cultivation generally matched their age order, Guan Xin being the lowest, and Guan Zhihui the highest.
"I’ve memorized your names, I will now assign some tasks, and you had better listen carefully."
Guan Zhihui and the others appeared indifferent and did not take his words seriously.
Su Chen saw their attitude but simply stated calmly:
"Sailing in the ocean is different from other places, especially in the Pacific Ocean; we must be fully prepared."
"Monitoring the weather and sea conditions is crucial, Lu Zheng, you will be responsible for this. Should there be any changes, you must report to me immediately, regardless of the time."
"Also, the sea map must be securely kept; it must not be lost or damaged. Without it, we are virtually blind in this vast ocean."
"Next is clothing; the temperature variance at sea is substantial. It’s best to adjust your clothing according to the weather. I know you are Martial Artists and your True Yuan can shield you from cold and heat, but it consumes True Yuan. Unless absolutely necessary, you must conserve as much True Yuan as possible."
"Additionally, ensure all equipment on board remains operational. Although it will only take us about two or three days to arrive, we still need regular checks, and Wang Ziqi will be in charge of this task."
"Finally, I must emphasize the most important rule: absolutely no drinking! Although there is alcohol on board, it is reserved for special circumstances, not for drinking!"
"For now, that’s all. Make sure you all remember them. I won’t supervise you, but if I find anyone disobeying my orders, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"
Su Chen spoke calmly; after finishing, he waved his hand and said:
"Alright, let’s set sail."
Following that, Guan Zhihui and the others left the room.
"Guan, should we listen to him?"
The youngest, Guan Xin, asked.
"What he says makes sense, let’s just do as he suggests."
Guan Zhihui pondered for a moment.
"Pfft, listen to him? A greenhorn, he probably hasn’t even been out to sea, I bet he just got all this from the internet."
Lu Zheng sneered, but didn’t make a sound.
The other two also had similar expressions, mainly because they were unhappy with Su Chen, a young man, leading them.
Moreover, it was just a matter of two or three days, what could possibly go wrong? Are they trying to scare kids here? Do they think we haven’t been out to sea?
"Alright, Chen Ping, go start the boat."
Guan Zhihui ordered, and Chen Ping headed towards the bow upon hearing it.
Soon, the ship slowly started moving, sailing against the wind, and by then, it had gotten completely dark...
Although these men looked down on Su Chen, Wang Ziqi still went to check the ship’s equipment including some food, emergency items, etc., as he knew the importance of these things.
Lu Zheng glanced at the sky, saw that everything was normal without any signs of change, and went back to his room.
Watching the sky all day? Isn’t that insane? Besides, there are marine weather forecasts to listen to, no need to observe all the time!
"This bumpkin!"
Before entering his own room, Lu Zheng glanced towards Su Chen’s room and spat.
Su Chen actually hadn’t slept; he had been observing the behavior of these men.
Indeed, the tasks he had arranged, although very important, were things he could easily accomplish himself.
He gave those orders mainly to test these men’s execution and discipline.
Those from the Eighth Brigade and Nether Temple knew that in Su Chen’s heart, discipline always came first!
At this moment, Lu Zheng had already become the first unqualified person in Su Chen’s eyes!
This guy thinks he knows the weather so well just by a glance?
Or that everything is fine with just a marine weather report? How arrogant!
He liked confident people but also despised the arrogant ones!
However, for Qin Ming’s sake, he decided to wait and see.
Lu Zheng, of course, had no idea about Su Chen’s thoughts. He had only slept for a while when the noise of the waves started making it hard for him to sleep.
He got up and went straight to the kitchen, took a bottle of vodka and two cups, and headed towards his room.
While passing the room next to his own, he paused briefly, then knocked on the door, which was quickly opened.
"Couldn’t sleep either? How about we have a drink?"
Lu Zheng, holding the bottle, waggled it and chuckled.
"Didn’t that man emphasize not drinking?"
Guan Xin whispered, glancing at Su Chen’s room.
"Pfft, what is he? Who is he to tell me what to do? Besides, I used to drink when I went out to sea before, and nothing ever happened!"
Lu Zheng said disdainfully, then looked at Guan Xin:
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