Retired for A Hundred Years: Re-Employment for the Apocalypse Bigshot!-Chapter 306 - 301: Rest Assured, I Won’t Sabotage Your Plans
"Woo——"
The ship slowly departed from the port.
The weather today was poor, the sky a gray haze, drizzling lightly.
A group of uniformed, masked individuals stood at the port holding black umbrellas, watching the ship leave.
The silver masks looked particularly eerie against the black umbrellas.
Someone murmured softly, "Zero, are we just going to let them leave like this?"
The person at the front pressed their lips, said nothing in complaint, but their gaze carried a certain depth before they said sternly, "Withdraw the team."
"But thirty-one and thirty-two are not..."
Before the speaker could finish, a pair of sharp eyes glanced towards them, the voice was rather deep, "It’s the orders from above, withdraw the team!"
The group had no choice but to turn and leave.
The person at the rear, turned back to glance at the receding passenger ship, an almost imperceptible curve appeared at the corner of their lips.
***
Onboard the Jiazhou international passenger ship.
Ye Xiangying and Fu Linyang, along with others, were having lunch with Joe Lane.
The luncheon was sumptuous, featuring not only Jiazhou’s specialty steak but also many local delicacies, showcasing the host’s hospitality and welcome towards the guests.
The entire meal was harmonious compared to the tense atmosphere before boarding, as if previous grievances no longer existed.
Ye Xiangying’s secretary noticed Fu Linyang and Joe Lane chatting outside the floor-to-ceiling window during a smoking break and whispered to her, "Minister Ye, it’s been verified. The reason Fu Linyang helped the Gold Team keep those two is due to one of them having a very special identity."
Ye Xiangying sipped her post-lunch coffee, not interrupting.
"That person is a newly transferred A-level detective in the Security Department, a highly sought-after multi-line high-level superpower user by the Li and Fu families. Previously, she single-handedly forced back half of the Sun Family’s Superpower Team..."
Ye Xiangying’s eyes widened as she looked at the coffee cup briefly before returning to a calm face, "So it’s her."
No wonder Fu Linyang got involved in this issue.
"Bring her over, I have some questions for her." Ye Xiangying set down the coffee cup, her gaze directed towards the restaurant’s entrance.
Ji Ning and Xiao Shun were still on guard outside the restaurant, although the Gold Team members around them had been replaced with Blue Team members.
Gold Team members were assigned to investigate the identity of the suddenly deceased man.
As Gold Team’s remaining bodyguards, Ji Ning and Xiao Shun had no choice but to be integrated into the Blue Team’s bodyguard squad.
"Thirty-one, Minister Ye is looking for you."
Ji Ning suddenly heard the Blue Team leader’s voice through her earpiece.
His voice was pleasant, unlike the harsh tone of the Gold Team leader.
Ji Ning pressed her earpiece, replying, "Got it."
"Keep watching her," Ji Ning instructed Xiao Shun, turning to push open the restaurant door and entered.
The person Ji Ning had Xiao Shun keep an eye on was Ji Hong, who was already wearing a suppression ring.
She was now confined in a room on the passenger ship, although Joe Lane’s people were watching her, Ji Ning also instructed Xiao Shun to keep an eye on her movements at all times.
At this moment, the restaurant had cleared away the food and replaced it with meticulously arranged fruits and desserts.
Several plates were placed in front of Ye Xiangying as well, though she hadn’t touched them, sipping coffee throughout.
As Ji Ning arrived, Ye Xiangying just set aside her coffee cup and courteously invited her to sit.
Ye Xiangying possessed a stunning beauty, with features that bore the soft charm of a southern river town maiden, but due to her work, had to make her features somewhat cold and hardened.
"Hello, Miss Ji." Ye Xiangying’s voice was not loud, and those nearby seemed to intentionally keep their distance from them.
"I’m called Thirty-one now," Ji Ning replied flatly.
Ye Xiangying smiled faintly, her sharpness gradually softening, gently pushing the dessert plate towards Ji Ning, expressing her gratitude, "This time, thanks to you, Hua Continent was spared from a major diplomatic crisis."
Ji Ning glanced at the dessert, then looked back at Ye Xiangying, "It was merely a trifling effort."
"I heard you tossed the bomb into the sea right from the start?" Ye Xiangying summoned her secretary to pour Ji Ning a cup of coffee.
Ji Ning didn’t answer, quietly observing her.
Few could be so forthright under her gaze, and still manage to continue conversing jovially.
"You handled it very well. That’s the correct approach to diplomacy. I’ll make sure you get credit when we return." Ye Xiangying spoke to herself, her eyes full of admiration for Ji Ning.
"By the way, I heard you’re now in the Security Department? Interested in joining the Special Ability Team?"
"No need." Ji Ning firmly declined.
"That’s quite a pity. I was thinking about helping you get into the Yellow Group where your friend once was."
Ji Ning’s calm gaze suddenly turned sharp, "Where is she?"
Ye Xiangying immediately sensed an inexplicable pressure around her, startling her internally. Though she had known about Ji Ning’s abilities beforehand, experiencing it firsthand was still immensely unnerving.
She tried to suppress the strange feeling stirring inside her, her tone becoming softer than before, "Relax, she’s safely aboard that cargo ship."
Ji Ning did not retract her spiritual power, continuing to stare into her eyes, awaiting further explanation.
Ye Xiangying held her gaze briefly before looking away first, lowering her voice again, "Rest assured, I won’t ruin your plans."
At the same time, she tapped out a message on the table with her fingers.
[Her activities have been frequent lately, she’s already being watched. My people will help bring her back.]
Ye Xiangying stopped her fingers, naturally picking up the coffee cup again and taking a sip.
This sip was half a sip more than before.
"Your motive," Ji Ning queried.
Ye Xiangying paused, appearing somewhat helpless as she looked at Ji Ning, "I wish to befriend you."
She pushed another dessert plate in front of Ji Ning, "No need to be wary of me, I’ve only done the same thing those two families have. Try it; the taste is quite good."
Ji Ning finally nodded slightly, retracting the spiritual power she had over Ye Xiangying, yet did not touch the desserts on the table.
"Thirty-one, if you wish to investigate matters regarding the Outer Continent, perhaps I could offer some assistance. Later, you could visit my room."
Ye Xiangying’s tone was familiar, as if she had been long-time friends with Ji Ning, with no hint of formality.
At this moment, the two people smoking outside the window returned; Fu Linyang casually glanced around the room and then walked directly to Ye Xiangying.
"Mind if I join you here?" Fu Linyang was quite the gentleman. 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺
Ye Xiangying laughed, "Since when have you been so polite?"
The two were of a similar age, having grown up together, considered childhood sweethearts, familiar with each other.
Fu Linyang gave a refined smile, summoning a waiter to order a cup of coffee for himself.
He physically resembled Old Madam Fu rather than Fu Yuanxuan and Fu Lihai, with fair skin, delicate features, exuding an aura of scholarly refinement.
"What were you discussing?" Fu Linyang glanced at Ji Ning, unable to discern their identities from the bodyguard attire, only their wrist suppression rings hinting at their levels.
Ji Ning’s suppression ring was unique, styled differently from the others, though concealed by her uniform sleeve.
Ye Xiangying laughed, "Just some women’s topics, no need for a gentleman to inquire."
Fu Linyang looked back at Ji Ning, then at Ye Xiangying, smiling warmly, "You..."
Ji Ning observed the interaction between the two, stood up to excuse herself, "Have official business, farewell!"
Ye Xiangying smiled at her, "Hurry along! Sorry for holding you up."
Ji Ning gave a small nod in return, turned to leave, while beneath the mask, a thoughtful expression lingered on her face.
The Ye Family indeed is tied to the Huang Family...
