The one-eyed leader sees Little Taotie, and his only remaining eye lights up. He lets out a wild laugh and says with clumsy Hua Country language, "Lovely Mermaid, do you know how many people want to take you?"
Little Taotie frowns tightly, "Your voice is so unpleasant."
The one-eyed leader chokes, holding a gun in one hand and a knife in the other. The knife swings through the air, making a cutting sound.
The nearby subordinate quickly pulls him back, "Captain, please calm down, you must calm down! The other party paid a high price, and they want her alive! We can’t injure or kill her!"
The one-eyed leader takes a deep breath, revealing a mouthful of bad teeth, and smiles, "Yes, we can’t be too rough on the lovely Mermaid. Reasonably speaking, we need to be a bit gentle. After all, she’s our Little God of Wealth."
Hua Jinyan coldly says, "How much is the other party offering?"
The one-eyed leader laughs, "Little man, are you trying to play the hero to save the beauty? We only accept gold bars. How much was it again?" He looks to the shrewdest-looking subordinate beside him.
The sharp-looking subordinate sighs, "An entire ship full of gold, it’s dazzling."
"Little man, if you want to play the hero to save the beauty, unless you have three ships of gold, neither you nor she will escape."
"Captain, this kid’s skin is so tender. Giving him to the other side is worth less than keeping him for ourselves. We might be able to sell him at a good price. T Country loves boys like this." the sharp-looking subordinate suggests.
The Captain claps his hands, "Good idea, that’s settled then."
"Little man, do you understand what we’re saying? Now, you not only have to worry about her but also your own well-being. If there’s no three ships of gold, you both, hehe..." he laughs wickedly, casting a malicious glance over the two children, as if examining two pigs about to be slaughtered.
Hua Jinyan and Little Taotie can’t stand such a gaze. They exchange a glance and simultaneously take a step back.
"Still want to run?" the Captain laughs, "This sea area has long been surrounded by us. We’re just a bit apprehensive of the sailors on your ship, because they don’t look simple. They might be well-trained veterans. That’s why we resorted to tricking you here. By the way, the little girl who tricked you, she was very cute too. Unfortunately, she didn’t come back."
"The gentleman has been driven mad by illness. If there’s no progress, no hope, this year—let alone withdrawing investments—the people involved in this experiment..."
"Is he planning to kill to keep secrets?"
"It’s not impossible!"
"There’s no retreat for us. If the experiment fails, we’ll die!"
"Save them!!!"
"Heartbeat... stopped."
An elderly person in a white coat falls directly to the ground and can’t stand up, panting, "It’s over... dead."
"He’s not dead."
A young person in a white coat stands out, with a steady voice, "He’s still alive."
Everyone looks at him incredulously, thinking this kid is crazy.
The young man’s gaze is calm and cool as he sweeps over everyone, his voice low and persuasive, "The experimental progress the gentleman received was provided by us. Whether they’re dead or not, we decide. We say he’s not dead, so he’s not dead."
"Are you planning to deceive the gentleman?"
"You’re crazy!"
"Do you know who the gentleman is? We can’t possibly deceive him!"
The young man sneers, "I’ve never met him, only heard you old folks talk about how amazing he is. It’s exaggerated like a legend; he’s just a wealthy man who hired us."
"He has muscle atrophy. He invented..."
"Enough!" someone interrupts.
The elderly person in the white coat sitting on the ground immediately falls silent.
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