Du Feiyang and He Mengchao were together, and both were terrified. If Xie Sui hadn't pulled them away, they would have been held hostage too.
Xie Sui finally came to his senses, picked up the phone, and said, "What's going on? Who dares to hold so many young masters hostage? Don't they want to live?"
Du Feiyang replied, "We don't know yet. We're still investigating, but it's confirmed they've been taken hostage. I'll come to you right away, and we'll talk when we meet."
Xie Sui washed his face and tidied himself up. They arrived shortly after, both looking terrified, not like they were joking.
"Brother Xie, you've saved our lives again! From today onwards, you're my biological brother?"
Xie Sui retorted, "Stop messing around. Didn't you say we were sworn brothers already? Let's get serious. Are you sure they've been taken hostage?"
Actually, Xie Sui already knew it was true because there was a sensational case in Hong Kong in his previous life. The perpetrators were targeting Tang Ling, and they didn't expect so many people to be on the yacht.
According to the reports in his previous life, Tang Ling was killed. The Tang family suffered financial losses and failed to save him. Old Master Tang was devastated, and the Tang family declined thereafter.
That's why Xie Sui had such a strong reaction yesterday, to make his departure seem natural.
He didn't remember the year Tang Ling was kidnapped, only that staying away from it was the right thing to do.
Given the situation yesterday, not going on the boat would have been disrespectful. Xie Sui had no intention of staying overnight. Hostages wouldn't be taken in broad daylight, would they?
How audacious could the robbers be?
Du Feiyang was still sighing, sympathizing with the people on the boat.
Just then, footsteps approached. "Excuse me, is Mr. Xie Sui here?"
Three people emerged. They were police officers. Xie Sui responded, "I am. What can I do for you?"
The police officer asked arrogantly, "Have you heard that Tang Ling's yacht has been hijacked? Where were you last night? Do you have witnesses? Why did you leave the yacht so suddenly? You'll have to come with us."
Xie Sui's expression turned grim. "Are you suspecting me? I won't go with you without evidence."
The police officer said, "Please cooperate with our investigation."
Xie Sui stood his ground. "Your attitude is not one of cooperation. I have no obligation to do so. If you want information, find someone who can speak properly. I don't talk to mad dogs."
Du Feiyang nodded. Brother Xie was right. One shouldn't be polite to these cops.
"Don't force us to take strong measures!"
The police officer even pulled out handcuffs, intending to forcibly take him away.
Du Feiyang stepped in to help Xie Sui, blocking him. "Who dares to take my Brother Xie away? Is it because you think he's from the mainland, with no connections, and easy to bully? Do you want to beat a confession out of him, making Brother Xie take the blame for this case? I'm telling you, don't try any of that. Get your inspector to see me!"
The police officer was taken aback by Du Feiyang's fierce defense. "Young Master Du, please don't make things difficult for us."
"I'm making it difficult for you. What are you going to do about it?"
Du Feiyang truly embodied the lawlessness of a spoiled rich kid, spewing insults right at the officer's face. They were police officers, after all! The Hong Kong movies were not exaggerating; rich young masters could be so arrogant they wouldn't even care about the police.
"Get lost. If you glare at me again, I'll dig your eyeballs out."
They had to leave dejectedly, casting resentful glances at Xie Sui as they departed. Xie Sui felt innocent. So they couldn't bully the easy target and it was his fault?
"What a bunch of useless people. They want to play the scapegoat game. Relying on them to solve the case? Tang Ling and the others would be long dead."
Xie Sui added, "Please help me find two lawyers. I don't think this is over." He then instructed his bodyguard, "How many of your company's bodyguards are free? Call them all. I need protection."
Xie Sui cherished his life. He had four children to raise, so he couldn't be too careful.
Du Feiyang was speechless. "Brother Xie, with me here, how can they touch you?"
Xie Sui replied, "If you were Old Master Du, I'd be reassured. But you're just an unfavored son with no real power. I'm not trying to put you down, but if real trouble arises, your name, Young Master Du, won't be of much use."
He Mengchao chimed in, "Exactly. Brother Xie is doing the right thing. It's always good to be careful, isn't it?"
Du Feiyang was unhappy at being looked down upon by his friends. But he quickly cheered himself up. Looking at the newspaper today, the Hong Kong media was fast. The news of Tang Ling's hijacking had already been published, and everyone was talking about it.
Just as Xie Sui expected, not long after the lawyers arrived, the police returned. This time, it was a woman in her thirties, very capable, and a senior officer.
"Mr. Xie, hello. I am Superintendent Liang Ni. I have some questions for you. Would that be alright?"
Xie Sui smiled. "Of course. Cooperating with the police investigation is our duty. Please have a seat, Superintendent Liang. Feiyang, go get some tea."
"Okay."
The receptionist hadn't arrived yet, so Du Feiyang went to pour tea.
A flicker of surprise crossed Liang Ni's eyes. To have Young Master Du fetching her tea indicated this young man from the mainland was no ordinary person.
"Superintendent Liang, what do you want to know? Please ask."
"Alright. Please tell us what happened on the yacht, and why the three of you left early. As far as I know, returning in a lifeboat at night was also dangerous."
Du Feiyang snorted and chuckled. "I know this. I'll tell you..."
Xie Sui covered his face, feeling utterly embarrassed.
After listening, Superintendent Liang was speechless. "Just because of that?"
Xie Sui explained, "What else? Imagine you were splashed with an entire load of toilet water. Isn't that disgusting? I'm very superstitious. I avoid things like that. It's like why some boats don't allow women to steer. Anyway, everyone has their strange superstitions. I didn't want to hang out with Guan Zhizhi anymore. That woman is self-important and rude. If it weren't for her pretty face, with that temper, she'd have been beaten up hundreds of times by now."
He Mengchao asked, "Brother Xie, didn't you really like Guan Zhizhi? You even called her your goddess, with stars in your eyes when you heard her name."
Xie Sui replied, "My brother, let me tell you a truth: goddesses are best left in fantasy, on walls, or on television. You'll always like them that way. Once you actually interact, all the fan filters disappear, and your goddess will die very quickly."
Du Feiyang agreed. "I agree with that. My ex-girlfriends, when I first met them, looked charming and flawless. But after a few days of dating, their true colors emerged. They either wanted money or bags. Some even wanted houses. What's worse, one of them snored in her sleep. Oh, it scared me so much, I kicked her out on the spot! I don't snore, so how is that even a woman?"
Xie Sui mused, "Maybe she wasn't. Ever heard of transgender people? The beautiful woman you thought was real might be a man who got plastic surgery."
Du Feiyang cried out in horror, "Brother Xie, don't scare me!"
Liang Ni cleared her throat. "Let's get back to the main topic. Did you notice anything unusual on the yacht?"
Xie Sui replied, "Nothing on the yacht, but before I boarded, I saw a few people at the pier who seemed suspicious."
"How were they suspicious? Mr. Xie, if you can help us solve this case, I will report it to my superiors. You can receive recognition and a reward."
Xie Sui said, "I tend to observe things. When I go to a new place, I always look around. That day, I saw a few young people reading newspapers. Wouldn't you say that's unusual? A pier isn't a place for leisure or entertainment, so why would people be reading newspapers there? Thinking about it now, were they scouting the location?"
Liang Ni's expression turned serious. "Mr. Xie, this clue is extremely useful. It seems we need to investigate the people at the pier. Thank you."
"You're welcome. I'm glad I could help. I'm actually very easy to get along with. Treat me well, and I'll repay you doubly. Yell at me, and I'm not part of the Jian Pai school; I can't just smile back."
Liang Ni apologized. "It was the fault of my subordinates. I'll discipline them when I get back. I'll take my leave now. I request that Mr. Xie does not leave Hong Kong for the time being and remain available for our investigation."
"Okay, I will. Goodbye, Miss Liang."