Chapter 667: Chapter 667: Guard Dog
"Stop! Everyone stop!"
Fang Sisi felt the pain in her neck and was obviously panicked. She hurriedly shouted to stop the others.
The other thug let go of Chu Yin.
Chu Yin quickly rushed over and moved the two children to the side.
At this moment, the doorway was crowded with thugs. It was impossible for them to use Fang Sisi to leave.
Besides, Fang Sisi wasn’t as important as they had imagined.
Lin Zhiyi sneered at Fang Sisi.
"Second Miss, your subordinates don’t seem to worry about your safety at all. Looks like you’re just having another empty joy."
"Shut up!" Fang Sisi looked at the thugs, "All of you, get in there! Now!"
"Stop shouting. Only incompetent people yell. They won’t listen to you."
Lin Zhiyi mercilessly exposed Fang Sisi’s false status.
"No! I’m the Second Miss of the Bai Family!"
"Ha." Lin Zhiyi chuckled coldly, "Second Miss wearing second-hand clothes? Fang Sisi, your most satisfactory outfit is actually made up of things Bai Ruoshu didn’t want. Do you know who she gave those things to when she was living lavishly abroad?"
"..."
Fang Sisi’s face gradually turned pale.
"To the homeless, claiming it was charity. Mrs. Bai having you find us trouble is like a watchdog guarding the house. The owner gives a bone, making it continue to obediently guard the house. Otherwise, let me ask you, in all your time at the Bai Family, have you ever seen Bai Ruoshu come to a place like this? A genuine lady must keep their hands and feet clean."
Lin Zhiyi’s words hurt Fang Sisi more than a slap in the face.
She shook her head vigorously, ignoring the sharp object against her neck.
"No! You’re just afraid I will replace you and be with Mr. Sang."
"With Mr. Sang? Let me tell you, even if Bai Ruoshu asked for that, the Sang Family would have to consider it. Did you really think it was so easy to marry into a wealthy family?"
If it weren’t for the dangerous situation, Lin Zhiyi would have laughed at her for being so naive.
At this moment, Chu Yin winked at Lin Zhiyi, glancing upwards from time to time.
Lin Zhiyi took a quick glance and felt a surge of fear.
It turned out the third screw they had twisted earlier was about to fall.
If it fell in front of everyone, their escape plan would definitely be discovered.
Lin Zhiyi looked at Chu Yin.
She took a step, and Chu Yin, protecting the children, took a step.
Just one more step for Chu Yin to move under the vent.
Unexpectedly, a man looking like the leader walked in.
The gun at his waist was visible as he put his hands on his hips, intimidating everyone.
"Nobody move!"
Chu Yin abruptly stopped, instinctively exchanging a look with Lin Zhiyi.
A cold sweat broke out immediately on both their backs.
The man in front of them didn’t look easy to deal with, especially since he had a gun.
Lin Zhiyi pressed her lips together, her mind racing as she prepared to take a gamble.
She steadied her gaze on the man.
"You think just because you tell me not to move, I won’t move? Let me tell you, whoever you are, your boss should have told you not to kill us just yet. If we die now, it might be difficult for you to explain, right?"
This was the Gong Family’s port. If something happened to them, disposing of the bodies would be troublesome.
If people at the wedding discovered this, all plans would be for naught.
The man, although displeased, could only step back.
"Miss Lin, with just that little stick in your hand, you’re no match for me."
That said, he touched the gun at his waist.
"This was a mistake on my subordinates’ part. Release Fang Sisi, and we’ll leave. We won’t bother you again."
Besides, they’ll die tomorrow anyway, letting the guys have some fun then wouldn’t matter.
Lin Zhiyi understood his vile intentions, but there was no time to argue.
She took advantage of the situation to push Fang Sisi out.
"Everyone out!"
"Don’t listen to her! Line up and go in, I want to teach those two a lesson!"
Fang Sisi spoke harshly, but not a single person listened to her.
If she were truly the Bai Family’s Second Miss, how could the thugs dare directly call her Fang Sisi?
The leader looked at Fang Sisi coolly, not bothering to explain or even deign to respond.
"Fang Sisi, be grateful for the little benefits you’ve gotten. You’re really just some nobody. Remember how you were under those brothers?"
"You..."
Fang Sisi, filled with shame and anger, could only turn and run away.
The man moved to close the door but noticed the shape of the chopstick head in Lin Zhiyi’s hand was peculiar.
"These chopsticks..."
Lin Zhiyi pretended to raise her hand defensively, breaking the chopsticks, making them look inconspicuous when raised.
The man saw how fragile the chopsticks were and paid them no mind, simply walking out.
When he turned to close the door, a faint clicking sound came from above Lin Zhiyi’s head, making the man frown and pause.
The screw couldn’t hold on any longer and fell straight down.
Lin Zhiyi and Chu Yin were extremely tense.
Suddenly, Xiao Yi collapsed, and Xiao Xi immediately stepped forward to support her.
"Sister!"
The screw just happened to fall on Xiao Yi, making no noise.
Upon hearing the child’s cries, the man impatiently slammed the door shut.
After they left, Lin Zhiyi and Chu Yin collapsed onto the floor.
Xiao Yi weakly opened her eyes: "Auntie, did I do well?"
Lin Zhiyi hugged her: "Yes, very well. Don’t move around; your forehead is bleeding. Auntie will take care of it."
While examining Xiao Yi’s wound, Lin Zhiyi found rust particles in it.
She glanced at the small bed and noticed the legs were rusted from the sea’s humidity.
Lin Zhiyi panicked and quickly tugged at Chu Yin.
"Rust, this is dangerous. She needs a tetanus shot."
"Where do we find that?" Chu Yin worried.
Xiao Xi volunteered and stood up.
"Auntie, don’t waste time. Take me out. As a cruise ship, there must be a medical office."
"Alright, we’ll go quickly."
Lin Zhiyi cleaned Xiao Yi’s wound with water and tore her sleeve to bandage it.
After laying Xiao Yi down, Lin Zhiyi and Chu Yin continued to unscrew.
Soon, they had the vent removed.
To be safe, Lin Zhiyi and Chu Yin together lifted Xiao Xi to the vent.
Xiao Xi was anxious, trying hard to get out.
Lin Zhiyi grabbed his clothes: "Xiao Xi, don’t be hasty. There’s definitely surveillance around here. Don’t take it lightly. No matter what happens, protecting yourself is most important."
"Xiao Xi, I’ll look after your sister. Come back soon."
Xiao Xi looked down at Lin Zhiyi and nodded vigorously.
"Auntie, I’ll be careful."
Taking the reminder, Xiao Xi first poked his head out to scout the surroundings.
He reported softly, "Auntie, it’s very dark around here, which is good for hiding me. There’s only one place with the lights on. I saw that man go in there. The keys must be inside."
He made a move to climb out.
Lin Zhiyi pulled him back again, placing the sharpened chopsticks in his hands.
"Remember..."
"I remember. I’ll protect myself. My little uncle taught me lots of things. Don’t underestimate me. I’m ten years old this year, and my uncle gave a ship to me and my sister for our birthday. He also taught us a lot. Most cruise ships have similar structures; I know what to do."
With that, he climbed out.
Chu Yin, dumbfounded, said, "Did he just say his uncle gifted them a ship? Zhiyi, why don’t you remarry? This man seems reliable."
"Tell that to Third Young Master when we get out," Lin Zhiyi said, looking up at the vent.
Chu Yin bit her lip, a bit apprehensive, "Zhiyi, can we really make it out? I’m not trying to be pessimistic, but last night I had a dream where we... sank to the bottom of the sea."
"We will! We definitely will!" Lin Zhiyi said firmly.
"Okay, I trust you."
They patiently cared for Xiao Yi.
Over an hour later, a sound came from above.
Lin Zhiyi and Chu Yin immediately looked up.
They saw Xiao Xi’s head emerge from the vent.
"Auntie, catch this. I got you something special."
"..."