"I'll go down to look for him," Zhouzhou said, her voice steady but carrying a hint of urgency.
She was no stranger to diving, having participated in nurous missions that required her to go underwater. She had ample experience and wasn't at all intimidated by the idea. As she prepared to leave, Shao Yang suddenly stopped her, saying, "Miss, there's no need."
With that, he pressed a button on the control panel, and a transparent glass do slowly rose, enveloping the yacht completely. To Zhouzhou's surprise, the vessel began to descend.
Shao Yang smiled and explained, "Mr. Qin instructed to bring a subrsible yacht specifically for this purpose."
Zhouzhou paused, montarily speechless. "That's amazing... Money really is wonderful," she murmured, her thoughts fleeting.
Unable to resist her curiosity, she turned to Shao Yang and asked, "Uncle Shao, how much did this yacht cost?"
Before she could finish, Shao Yang raised his hand and made a gesture.
Zhouzhou blinked in surprise, "90 million? Is it really that expensive?"
Shao Yang didn't respond imdiately. Instead, he gave her a quiet look that made Zhouzhou freeze for a mont, her eyes wide with disbelief. "Wait, don't tell ... It's 900 million?"
Shao Yang nodded with a smile.
Zhouzhou was stunned. She almost felt faint. "900 million for a yacht... I had no idea... Dad really is on a whole other level of wealth."
Her surprise amused the group, and Xi Mo's eyes twinkled with a smirk. "You're not lacking for money, Zhouzhou. You've made quite a fortune over the years yourself."
Indeed, even though Zhouzhou often had to share her earnings with the Ancestral Master, she had still managed to accumulate a significant amount. But with her luck, she rarely spent much, always fearing that an extravagant purchase might bring bad luck.
Clutching her chest, Zhouzhou let out a dramatic sigh. "It's not the sa. Having 900 million is one thing, but just casually spending it to buy a yacht? I can't imagine that!"
"Honestly, I'd rather swim over myself than spend that kind of money."
Her playful complaint had everyone in the group chuckling, even Xi Mo, who couldn't help but shake his head in amusent at her antics.
Zhouzhou seed to be in a light-hearted conversation, but her attention remained focused on the surroundings, particularly searching for any sign of Ye Lingfeng.
As the subrsible yacht descended deeper into the ocean, Zhouzhou continued to observe her Compass. But despite her efforts, Ye Lingfeng's figure still did not appear.
Her expression grew serious as she tightened her grip on the Compass. "Uncle Shao, keep going. Dive deeper."
Shao Yang nodded and complied.
As the yacht descended further, the visibility beca increasingly limited, and Zhouzhou's face tightened with concern. Then, suddenly, a flash of light caught her eye.
"There," she said, pointing to a specific direction.
The group looked in the direction she indicated, puzzled. "There's nothing there, Zhouzhou," one of them remarked.
Zhouzhou checked the Compass again and confird, "No, I'm certain. Dad's over there. I saw sothing flashing in that direction just now."
Without waiting for further instructions, Shao Yang automatically adjusted the yacht's course, heading toward where Zhouzhou had pointed. He was paid by Qin Lie and saw Zhouzhou as his half-boss, so of course, he would follow her directions.
The others didn't question her, especially Skinny Monkey and the others. They knew just how much Zhouzhou's abilities had helped them avoid danger over the years. If she said it was there, then it must be.
Zhouzhou's gaze remained fixed on the sea, her focus unbroken.
After another half-hour of travel, just when everyone was starting to feel the tension, a strange shape appeared before them.
Chen Tuo tensed, instinctively reaching for Wan Leng's wrist. "Do you see that?"
"Yes," Wan Leng nodded, his expression still stoic but with a slight look of shock.
Before them was another yacht. Unlike their own, which had transparent windows, this yacht was completely sealed with iron, almost like a ghostly figure cruising through the dark depths of the sea. The sight alone made everyone's hearts race.
Xi Mo squinted and saw that the yacht's number was clearly visible.
It was—404!
The legendary Ghost Submarine.
Rumor had it that this submarine contained incredibly valuable treasures, and many countries had sent expeditions to find it. A Country had even sealed off a large section of the sea to search for it. Yet, the submarine had vanished mysteriously, disappearing like a ghost.
Since then, the number 404 had beco famous.
Xi Mo's heart skipped a beat at the sight.
Zhouzhou, however, remained focused on a specific point. "Follow it! Dad's there!"
The others were startled. They quickly looked around but couldn't see anyone.
Chen Tuo glanced at Zhouzhou, seeing her serious expression. He chose to remain silent. He knew well enough that Zhouzhou would never joke about sothing so serious, especially not when it ca to the life of her father.
Shao Yang, sensing the urgency, adjusted the yacht's course, but more cautiously this ti. If they collided with the other yacht and it exploded, it would be a huge problem.
In no ti, they were traveling side-by-side with the other yacht. The sight of the 404 number etched into the side sent a wave of gasps through the group. It was real, and it was the submarine they had all heard about.
Zhouzhou, however, was already preparing. She donned a diving suit and said, "I need to go out there."
The others exchanged worried glances, especially Xi Mo, who grabbed her arm and said sternly, "No, it's too dangerous."
Zhouzhou shook her head, her resolve clear. "No, I'm going. Dad's waiting for ."
She turned to Shao Yang, her voice steady. "Uncle Shao, please let go."
Shao Yang nodded, and after letting the sea water seep into the yacht to balance the pressure, Zhouzhou swam out.
Within monts, she reached Ye Lingfeng's side. The two didn't rush to board the yacht imdiately; instead, another person, a Fourth Bureau operative who had been piloting the plane earlier, entered first. Zhouzhou and Ye Lingfeng, however, circled the 404 submarine.
Xi Mo watched from the yacht and saw Zhouzhou pull sothing out of her bag. When he saw what it was, his jaw dropped.
"These two are really sothing," he muttered to himself.
Zhouzhou and Ye Lingfeng made quick work of securing the submarine, using special ropes to tether it to their own yacht. Then, after ensuring it was safely connected, they swam back toward the yacht.
"Boss!" Chen Tuo shouted, his voice full of excitent.
The others breathed a collective sigh of relief.
Qi Hua gave him a playful shove. "I knew you'd make it, you lucky guy."
Ye Lingfeng took off his diving mask and exhaled deeply. His skin was slightly reddened from the prolonged exposure to the wetsuit, and the marks from the mask were evident on his face, but his expression remained as cocky as ever. "Of course. The King of Hell can't collect my soul just yet."
He looked at Zhouzhou with a smile and ruffled her hair. "Worried about ?"
Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, her eyes slightly red. "I was so scared."
Ye Lingfeng chuckled, his laughter warm. "Don't worry, I'm fine. To make it up to you, how about we take a look at what's inside the 404?"
He pointed to the ghostly submarine.
Earlier, his plane had been hit by a signal disturbance, causing it to plumt toward the ocean. In the nick of ti, he and the pilot had put on their diving suits and jumped into the sea, narrowly escaping disaster.
Ye Lingfeng had intended to head to the island but then spotted the 404 submarine. Knowing it was rumored to contain priceless treasures, and that it could vanish just as easily as it had appeared, he decided to stay by it and guard it.
Zhouzhou, who could always find him no matter where he was, would eventually catch up. And when she did, he would present the treasure to her.
This way, he'd secure his position in Zhouzhou's heart—once and for all, surpassing Qin Lie!
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