Chapter 801: Xiao He: I’m really going to get on this ship!
"You can just leave this kind of situation to the Police to handle themselves. Why bother? Besides, even if I don't know this Officer Cheng very well, I know for sure he wouldn't want you to put yourself in danger. Everything you're doing now is just wishful thinking on your part! Don't end up hindering the Police operation instead."
Liu Rulan crossed her arms, her words sounding exceptionally cold and realistic.
It wasn't that she didn't worry about the difficulties and hardships faced by the undercover Police at sea; she simply felt that this sort of thing wasn't something ordinary citizens like them should get involved in.
Even though Tong Junhui had served as an informant and was no longer just an ordinary actor, having infiltrated criminal syndicates to help the Police uncover many leads and now collaborating with Zhou Junhao to expose two nationwide sensations—Liu Rulan still believed he shouldn't go to help.
After all, when it came to the high seas and solo trips on cruise ships, even if Liu Rulan didn't know what would happen yet, she'd watched plenty of Hong Kong movies over the years!
It sounded dangerous.
Xiao He, on the other hand, rubbed his chin and thought for a moment before suddenly laughing. "Alright then, you want to help, and I want to help too! How could something this interesting happen without me?"
"Xiao He!" Liu Rulan warned in a low voice. "Forget about him, are you losing your mind too?"
She was truly fed up with the artists she managed.
"Skilled and bold" didn't even begin to describe them.
Each one was more bent on seeking death than the last.
Oh, right. If Xiao He insisted on going, then along with Shu Han, who was boarding for a variety show, almost all the artists she had managed would be gathered on that cruise ship!
At that thought, Liu Rulan felt her vision go dark, as if the light had left the world.
Shu Han looked honest, but he was actually outwardly innocent but inwardly devious—otherwise, he wouldn't have done so well after going to Hollywood.
As for Tong Junhui, there was no need to say more. He was from the most "dangerous" batch she'd ever managed; she'd nearly been dragged into the gutter with him.
As for Xiao He... Hehe, Liu Rulan couldn't even be bothered to comment. Those who knew, knew.
With all three of them heading to the cruise ship, what else was there for her, the Agent, to say?
"It's fine, Sister Liu." Xiao He turned to Liu Rulan with a reassuring smile. "Since Brother Tong was so honest with us and shared such an important plan, I should naturally be frank and speak my mind as well."
Then he looked back at Tong Junhui and continued, "I want to get on that ship simply because I want to. I don't need a reason. If you insist on getting to the bottom of it, then I'll just say you can consider it a bit of OCD on my part."
"I played a part in the downfall of the Chen family, but back then, I just wanted a low-profile life and didn't want to get involved in anything more."
"However, I feel now that staying low-profile and passive all the time isn't such a good thing."
"With Brother Shu, Brother Tong, Officer Cheng, and so many people who are still completely in the dark on board this time, I don't really want to wait for something to happen before being forced to act."
Every time it had been a passive response, but since he knew something major was going to happen this time, he absolutely wouldn't sit idly by—even if it might have nothing to do with him originally.
Xiao He didn't have the same level of consciousness as Tong Junhui to expose and eradicate all injustices, but he couldn't just turn a blind eye either.
Anyway, fighting violence with violence and evil with evil had always been his forte!
Once they were on the ship, it wasn't certain who would be the hunter and who would be the prey!
Xiao He's attitude was exceptionally resolute, a level of determination he had never shown before. Even facing Liu Rulan's constant resistance, he remained completely unmoved. "Besides, who says getting on the ship is dangerous? That would be a case that shocks the whole world! Naturally, the authorities will be the ones with the headache. We're just going on board to join the fun and expand our network while we're at it. What danger could there be? Sister Liu, you're really making a mountain out of a molehill."
Seeing this, Liu Rulan didn't know whether to laugh or cry. After a long silence, she finally agreed. "Fine, I'm truly fed up with you all. In the end, things always go according to your ideas anyway."
Since she had already explained the situation and the pros and cons from the perspective of an Agent, she could only helplessly accept the artist's final decision.
"Alright! Enough talk! Let's take a look at the situation now!"
Xiao He rubbed his hands together and was about to pull his laptop out of his backpack.
Angry symbols almost materialized on Liu Rulan's forehead as she grabbed Xiao He by the ear. "I'll help you register with the Police! You brat, don't even think about going online to look for things you shouldn't see! Also! Your scenes for this afternoon are about to start filming! Are you planning to go on strike now?!"
"Ow, ow, ow—Sister Liu, I forgot! Sorry, I was wrong!"
Xiao He was hoisted right off the sofa. Fortunately, he was quick on his feet; he bounced up and dashed to the lounge door. "Ah, no wonder I felt like I'd forgotten something. It turns out the stagehand just notified me to go to the set for filming! Hahaha, I'll be going now!"
Before Liu Rulan or Tong Junhui could say a word, Xiao He had already vanished through the door in a flash.
Liu Rulan and Tong Junhui:...
Staring at the closed door, Liu Rulan held her forehead, looking like she had a massive headache.
"This kid is so unreliable every time."
Tong Junhui watched from the side and fell silent for a moment before saying with mixed emotions, "Sister Liu, it's clear you trust Xiao He deeply, so you're indulging him. If you really didn't want him to get on that ship, you would never have relented."
Seeing her raise the issue so high only to let it drop so gently, Tong Junhui knew that Liu Rulan had actually acquiesced to Xiao He's plan.
"Ha, maybe so."
Liu Rulan regained her dignified composure and slowly took a few more sips of her cold drink before continuing, "He trusts me, so naturally, I trust him too."
"Is that so?"
Tong Junhui shrugged and tactfully dropped the subject, saying instead, "You're going to register with the Police?"
"Why wouldn't I? When my artist does something, I have to cover for him. You know how I am; I never let anyone find fault with my procedures."
Liu Rulan gave a snort of laughter. "Don't worry. Because of your previous situation, I have contacts with the officers in Shanghai who handle related cases. I'll notify the Shanghai Police directly about this, rather than the ones here in Hong Kong."
After all, the waters in Hong Kong... she didn't dare test their depth.
So, by registering in Shanghai first, it would be easier for them to conduct a cross-regional joint investigation once things were over. If anything really happened, Liu Rulan believed the Shanghai Police would protect them.
Besides...
Liu Rulan smiled meaningfully.
Xiao He is currently very close to Reporter Zhou, and Reporter Zhou's family...
Isn't this the perfect example of having a big tree to lean on for shade?
Thinking this, Liu Rulan couldn't help but glare at Tong Junhui.
Xiao He has a very good habit: he deals with specific people for specific tasks and reports any situation, at least letting her know what's going on so she can prepare in advance.
But this one? He always goes ahead and does things on his own... and only comes to her when he can't handle the mess anymore!
I'm not a deity; what can I possibly cover for?!
When it comes to acting recklessly, Liu Rulan felt the one in front of her was the champion; Xiao He was practically a good boy by comparison.