Chapter 79: How Could Someone Fall Into the Sea?! I Forgot, You Don’t Even…
Such fear did not stem from the unknown.
Le Can and Xi Yun exchanged a look, both understanding the meaning in each other’s eyes.
Silently, the security personnel in the corners of the wedding venue received an order. They slowly formed a perimeter, encircling the middle-aged man who was collapsing from terror.
The circle gradually tightened. The bodyguard closest to him was only two steps away from touching the corner of the man’s clothes.
Suddenly, a disturbance occurred from a certain direction outside the crowd. Immediately afterward, a loud crash accompanied by the sound of shattering glass rang out, drawing the attention of many people in the hall.
The man who had been prostrated on the ground, immersed in fear, suddenly shuddered. His body, which had been trembling, froze as if turned to stone.
[This is bad!]
Le Can sensed something was wrong in his heart.
Sure enough, the next second after he felt the shift, the man who had been kneeling quietly suddenly launched himself off the ground!
He agilely avoided the bodyguard who was about to reach him. Without stopping, he dashed through a gap in the perimeter like a gust of wind, sprinting toward the exit of the wedding venue.
At the same time, all the bodyguards in tailcoats changed their movements.
Some remained in the hall to disperse and prevent further accidents, while others followed the instructions of their colleagues monitoring the surveillance through their earpieces and gave chase.
Xi Yun gave Butler Ben Nelson a look, then stepped forward to follow the impatient Le Can. The two of them left the wedding venue through the backstage.
The elegant and steady butler glanced at the retreating backs of Le Can and Xi Yun. He cleared his throat and began to systematically soothe the VIPs who were becoming restless below the stage.
As he walked, Le Can reached out to loosen his tie, his fingers deftly unbuttoning the top two buttons of his shirt.
“What shattered outside just now?”
It didn’t break earlier or later; it broke exactly when they were about to catch the man. This blatant anomaly was hard to ignore even if he wanted to.
Xi Yun’s gaze flickered over the youth’s neck. “Yuan Cheng took people to check immediately. The waiter who was bringing wine up from the lower level reported that he was bumped from behind, causing the ice bucket and wine bottles to fall to the floor.”
Le Can’s pace slowed for a moment before returning to a brisk walk. He pulled off the tie hanging around his neck, rolled it up, and stuffed it into the pocket of the man beside him.
“Are we sure the waiter isn’t lying? What about the person who pushed him? Any useful information?”
The custom-tailored suit perfectly fitted Le Can’s physique and movement habits. It was crisp and stylish, exuding an extraordinary temperament. The only downside was that in such a perfectly fitted state, it wasn’t easy to stuff things into the pockets.
Thin, small items weren’t an issue, but once something was slightly larger or bulkier, the pocket would look particularly conspicuous and abrupt.
Xi Yun looked down at the bulging pocket and the section of white tie peeking out from the opening, using his finger to tuck it deeper inside.
“There were indeed splashed wine and ice cubes on the floor. The sound matched what we heard; the incident of the falling items is confirmed.”
Le Can glanced at Xi Yun’s even more bulging jacket pocket, his gaze inexplicably shifting toward the suit pockets wrapping around those two powerful long legs.
He spoke nonchalantly, “But?”
He slightly regretted not stuffing it into the pants pocket just now. If he had, he would have gained a “bulging” CEO.
[Hmm, that description is a bit terrible.]
CEO Xi Yun raised an eyebrow but did not move the tie from his suit jacket pocket.
“But the waiter was unable to identify the person who pushed him, and the spot where he was standing happened to be a surveillance blind spot.”
Le Can withdrew his gaze with a hint of regret. He had thought that with his inner voice nudging things along, Xi Yun would take the opportunity to satisfy the visual he wanted to see.
However, the regret lasted only a moment before he said with certainty, “There’s no surveillance to testify for him, and more coincidentally, there were no other witnesses on the scene, right?”
Xi Yun cast a glance over and gave a faint “Mhm.”
Le Can let out a cold snort. “The person behind the scenes really put a lot of painstaking effort into this.”
[Painstakingly… trying to harm you.]
He nudged the man’s shoulder with his own. “So, what kind of deep-seated hatred is it that makes them go to such lengths?”
“To be blunt, with that kind of brain and perseverance, they would succeed at anything they did, yet they keep targeting you.”
[Good husband, do you really not have anyone you suspect?]
Xi Yun looked down at the person who, after learning about his mind-reading ability, had been alternating between spoken words and inner thoughts.
“I do have a suspect.” Prompted by Le Can’s glowing, expectant eyes, he let out a light sigh. “But a crucial piece of information is still missing.”
Because in everyone’s eyes, this person had no reason at all to target him. Xi Yun was lacking that most critical link—the motive—which prevented him from connecting everything together.
During their conversation, Yuan Cheng and a group of people hurried toward them.
Le Can suppressed his curiosity. Seeing the other’s tightly furrowed brows and the low atmosphere surrounding him, Le Can’s own brow knitted before relaxing.
Seeing the two approaching, Yuan Cheng lowered his head in shame. “I’m sorry, we couldn’t stop him.”
“He first ducked into a crowded area to lose our men, then disappeared under a broken surveillance camera…”
Liang Yusheng, standing nearby, added, “I asked the crew on the cruise ship. The surveillance malfunctioned three days ago.”
“The personnel responsible for this section of surveillance went ashore the day before the wedding for health reasons, taking the opportunity when the ship was picking up guests. Currently… they are in a state of being unreachable.”
[Bad things really are coming one after another. Truly a headache.JPG]
Le Can turned to look at Xi Yun, waiting for his response.
However, what he kept wondering was: if they had this level of planning, why did they find such a subpar executor?
“Mending a robe with a dog’s tail” wasn’t enough to describe what he felt; it was as if the man had been possessed. It was simply too jarring…
After a moment of contemplation, Xi Yun quickly issued orders. “Yuan Cheng, strengthen security to ensure the safety of the passengers on board. Pay special attention to the first day of the auction tomorrow.”
“The ship cannot leave Lihai for three days. Within these three days, find that man for me.” Speaking, Xi Yun looked at his refined and elegant assistant, Liang Yusheng. “Once found, pry his mouth open.”
“Don’t let him die before we get what we need.”
Hearing the last sentence, Le Can’s eyes suddenly widened. He looked at the gentle-looking Liang Yusheng from head to toe with a gaze as if he were looking at an “extrajudicial outlaw.”
Assistant Liang, who had perfectly inherited his mother’s harmless appearance and his father’s honest and reliable temperament, gave a shy smile to his other boss before turning to leave.
The matter reached a temporary pause. Although there were no results yet, Le Can was not one to wallow in frustration.
Or rather, as a transmigrator, his subconscious didn’t believe Xi Yun would lose in the end. Even if there seemed to be little progress for now, he was certain that once the cruise ship returned, everything would be settled.
It was just a matter of waiting a few more days.
With a relaxed mindset, Le Can turned toward the biggest “bully” leader beside him, Xi Yun, and joked, “I won’t receive news of you being locked up one day, will I?”
[Don’t do it.JPG]
[If you have a criminal record, how will our kid take the civil service exams? Xi Yun, watch out or your kid won’t take care of you in your old age!]
The veins on Xi Yun’s forehead throbbed. “Le Can, what kind of… messy things are you thinking!”
Le Can raised his eyelids, looking at the man whose pupil color had darkened a shade with a grinning expression, not intimidated in the slightest.
He had teased and provoked in many ways before, yet the other never truly got serious with him. At most, his hands would be tired for a few days, and the feeling wasn’t bad. The slight flaws didn’t hide the beauty of it, making him not mind doing it a few more times.
As for how?
What method should he use to encourage Xi Yun to do it more?
Le Can recklessly arched his brows, provocatively saying to his face, “Oh, I forgot, you don’t even dare to do me, how… can you make me pregnant?”
Even if he really did it, a man couldn’t get pregnant, but that didn’t stop his mouth from blabbering.
Stimulated, Xi Yun closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “Yaoyao, don’t regret this…”
Le Can countered, “Regret what?”
He laughed lightly, raising his fingers to count them off one by one in front of the man. “As long as you don’t betray the country or commit crimes, if you have the ability to get me pregnant, I’ll… bear your child.”
Heh, Le Can had confirmed that the original book was not an MPREG world. Even if Xi Yun was the male lead, he didn’t have the divine power to actually make him conceive.
It was an empty promise.
What did Le Can have to lose by agreeing?
Moreover, the “bearing children” part wasn’t Le Can’s point. Seeing Xi Yun’s lowered eyelashes trembling, he felt his plan to bed the man was only one step away from success.
Just as Le Can was about to press his advantage, a sudden clamor erupted behind them. Amidst the chaos, someone shouted for help.
“Damn! Someone come quick! Someone fell into the water!”
The smile on Le Can’s face vanished instantly. He met the solemn gaze of Xi Yun. At the same time, both saw shock and suspicion in each other’s eyes.
The cruise ship deck was made of special anti-slip material, and the bulwarks at the edge had not sacrificed their protective function for aesthetics. On the contrary, the railings were absolutely solid, reaching mid-chest height for an average person.
There were also security guards stationed on the deck to remind passengers of dangerous behaviors. Considering the safety of the guests on this trip, safety nets had even been deployed on both sides of the ship as a second line of defense.
How could someone still fall into the sea?!
As the twilight faded, the two quickly sprang into action.
Before rushing to the center of the crowd, Le Can confirmed the location of the fall and asked if anyone knew the identity of the person who fell.
Xi Yun notified the emergency rescue to start. The rescue team conducted a search immediately, and the medical team stood by to provide treatment as soon as the person was found.
“It’s too dark. We only know it was a young male. His specific identity can’t be confirmed?”
Looking down at the pitch-black surface of the sea, Le Can’s brow furrowed tightly.
Man-overboard incidents on cruise ships weren’t unheard of; they happened every year. However, according to past reports, the survival rate for those who fell was low…
The sea conditions that day, the fallen person’s reaction, the height of the ship, and the facilities would all play a part.
Le Can turned back to find the passerby who had first called for help, intending to ask for more details.
But the moment he turned, a great force pushed him from behind. The seemingly solid railing suddenly snapped.
The youth, whose defenses were weakened amidst the chaos and anxiety, suddenly became like a kite with a broken string, falling straight toward the pitch-black sea!
“Yaoyao!”
The moment Le Can’s body lost its gravity, he reflexively looked up.
At the edge of the surging crowd, a familiar smiling face suddenly pierced into his vision!
Le Can opened his mouth, but the sound he produced was instantly scattered by the sea breeze. By the time it reached the deck, not a single trace could be heard…
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