Indeed, what Xia Tian said was exactly as Chu Ge had predicted; the other party’s duty was to protect important figures, and Chu Ge was most familiar with Mr. Ouyang.
After Xia Tian finished that sentence, a silence of several tens of seconds suddenly fell between the two.
"Hehehehe..." Suddenly, Chu Ge laughed.
"What are you laughing at?" Xia Tian frowned slightly. He was discussing a very serious matter, and the other’s reaction was clearly disrespectful to him.
"Nothing." Chu Ge shook his head and suddenly asked, "By the way, are you really unaware of the Ghost Poison Sect?"
"It’s an Ancient Martial Sect, and I’m curious where Mr. Chu learned this name. But that’s none of your business, and of course, it has nothing to do with us either."
When Xia Tian said this, there was clearly a moment of distraction. Because he suddenly remembered a mysterious organization he had learned about by chance: the Dragon Group!
It was said to be a special action team established by the country specifically to deal with those Ancient Martial Sects.
The reason for his distraction was because he vaguely realized that the Dragon Group seemed to have come here too... What were they here for?
"Well, you want to protect Mr. Ouyang, I have no objections. After all, who doesn’t protect the important people?" Chu Ge chuckled softly.
Although these people were sent by the state, their rank was obviously too low to touch the level of Ancient Martial Artists. But no matter, as long as these people did not interfere with him, Chu Ge was confident that he could keep the old master safe.
"Mr. Chu, I’m afraid you still don’t understand the current situation." Xia Tian, seeing Chu Ge’s nonchalant demeanor, couldn’t help but frown and said slowly.
"Situation?" Chu Ge was taken aback: "What situation?"
This time, Xia Tian didn’t speak, but stood up and nodded towards the two black-clothed men behind him.
The two immediately placed the box they were carrying on the coffee table and opened it, revealing two miniature computers and some equipment. After a few seconds, a projection appeared on the wall.
"Professional." Chu Ge looked at the projection and sneered, "You’ve been in my room for quite a long time, haven’t you?"
Xia Tian did not answer this question, but pointed to the image on the wall and said, "These people are all members of the international terrorist organization - Blood Hand!"
Displayed on the screen were pictures of dozens of individuals, from various countries, with several lines of description under each person’s photo.
Xia Tian glanced at Chu Ge and continued, "They are all veterans who have retired from special forces of different countries. Their combat abilities are extremely formidable, and each is very dangerous! This time, we received information that the Blood Hand organization is very likely to board the cruise ship!"
This cruise ship was not the private property of the Duan Family. The Duan Family had simply contracted a portion of the space on the cruise ship for their use.
"Then why not stop this cruise ship?" Chu Ge asked.
Xia Tian shook his head: "There are wealthy and noble passengers on this luxury cruise ship, including the elders of the Four Great Families, and even foreign nobility. It’s only a possibility that the Blood Hand may board, but it’s not certain. If we rashly force the cruise ship to stop and it turns out to be a false alarm, it could lead to serious diplomatic issues. We can’t bear this responsibility, so we can only send a special action team to disguise as passengers on board."
"I see." Chu Ge nodded, then suddenly said, "What you said makes sense, but... what does all this have to do with me?"
"You..." Xia Tian was choked by Chu Ge’s words, looking at him speechlessly, "You really aren’t afraid of death, knowing that the cruise ship is so dangerous, why would you still want to go? Mr. Ouyang is already under our protection, Mr. Chu could very well just go back to Shanghai safely. Even if something really happens, you won’t be responsible."
Xia Tian’s words could be described as utterly earnest, but Chu Ge slightly frowned and looked at him with some confusion: "Right, it seems to be the best choice for me indeed. However, we are neither relatives nor have I made any significant contributions, why are you being so kind to me?"
"Mr. Chu, was it you who cured Mr. Ouyang’s chronic illness of many years?" Xia Tian suddenly asked.
"Mhm." Chu Ge nodded.
"That’s why." Xia Tian looked at him seriously and said, "Now, in Beijing, there are many old masters who suffer from chronic illnesses from the war era, and some of them are already on their deathbeds. So after hearing about your divine medical skills, the superiors ordered us to ensure your safety and bring you to Beijing unscathed!"
"Is that so?" Chu Ge murmured thoughtfully.
Seeing Chu Ge’s reaction, Xia Tian’s face brightened, thinking he had agreed, and quickly said, "Then I’ll arrange for someone to escort..."
However, he was cut off mid-sentence by a wave of Chu Ge’s hand: "Don’t worry, I am capable of protecting my own safety."
Xia Tian seemed to want to persuade further, but Chu Ge had already stood up first, pulling open the door: "You’ve been disturbing me for too long; you can leave now. As for persuading me to return to Shanghai, there’s no need to mention it again, as I will not agree."
"Captain..." The man carrying the briefcase next to him frowned and leaned in to whisper something to Xia Tian.
But Xia Tian shook his head, then sighed and said to Chu Ge, "Alright then, we won’t disturb you any longer, but I still hope Mr. Chu will consider it carefully."
With that, they left one after another.
Only after they left did Chu Ge close the door and lie down on the couch, looking at the ceiling light with a contemplative expression.
These people coming in uninvited naturally displeased him, but they really had good intentions, and after all, they were sent by the state.
With Chu Ge’s current strength, he was far from able to contend with the colossal entity of the state.
Finally, after a moment of silence, Chu Ge downed the red wine in his glass and muttered, "Heh, the Four Great Families, Ghost Poison Sect, Special Action Team, and that Blood Hand organization... things are getting more and more interesting!"
Meanwhile, in the corridor outside the room.
"Captain!" A young man in black approached Xia Tian, indignantly saying, "That guy is too oblivious to what’s good for him. We’ve made the stakes clear, yet he still insists on boarding the ship recklessly. Should we..." He made a hand gesture.
Xia Tian shook his head: "The superiors have already made it clear - no force is to be used! Forget it, let’s allocate some personnel to protect Mr. Chu and ensure safety for him and Mr. Ouyang!"
Having said that, Xia Tian sighed, "Mr. Ouyang has a special status. We can’t meet him directly and can only protect him in secrecy. Let’s go, we need to get ready now. Six o’clock, it’s time to board the ship!"