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Chapter 615 Arrival at the Strait
"When I saw you carrying a suitcase full of papers, I thought you were here on a business trip."

The driver didn't rush to answer Yang Xingguo's question, but instead slowly started chatting with him about other things.

"...I was just passing by and delivering some documents for a colleague," Yang Xingguo explained.

"Oh, no wonder you didn't fly directly to the Maldives but came to Southeast Asia first."

The driver gave a casual reply and then said nothing more.

Yang Xingguo waited for a long time but didn't get a reply from the other end, so he couldn't help but ask, "Brother, you haven't told me which islands are suitable for tourism yet?"

The driver glanced at Yang Xingguo again through the rearview mirror, looking quite impatient.

"How would I know if you ask me? I haven't been to the Maldives much. I'm busy driving a taxi to support my family every day. I don't have any free time."

The last time I went to the Maldives was more than 20 years ago with some classmates. Who knows what it has become after all these years? I only remember that there are boats connecting the islands.

Instead of asking me here, you should do some research online. In reality, we taxi drivers aren't like those characters in TV dramas who can chat with you about everything.

The driver's words were very true, leaving Yang Xingguo speechless.

Not every taxi driver in real life is a chatterbox.

The typical behavior of taxi drivers busy making a living is to remain silent throughout the entire journey except when asking for directions.

Yang Xingguo didn't pay much attention to the driver's complaints.

Perhaps realizing his tone had been a bit harsh, the driver added, "If you'd like to ask about travel-related issues, I suggest you contact a travel agency."

Whether it's planning the itinerary or buying cruise tickets, they can handle it all. If you have the money, you can even hire a tour guide. Having someone knowledgeable to lead you is definitely better than wandering around aimlessly on your own.

If you're unsure which one to choose, I personally recommend the one I went to years ago. The fact that it's been open for over half a century and still has a good reputation proves it.

"Thank you."

Although there was no useful information, Yang Xingguo still thanked the driver.

After getting off the bus and arriving at the pre-booked hotel, Yang Xingguo found the travel agency by the name given by the driver.

Without hesitation, he dialed the travel agency's number directly.

"Hello, this is Clover Travel Agency. How can I help you?"

"I would like to learn about your company's packages."

While using another phone to search for tourist islands that could be visited, Yang Xingguo spoke with customer service: "If possible, I would like to rent a speedboat for sea fishing."

"Excuse me, are you planning a one-island vacation or would you like to take a boat tour between the islands?"

The customer service representative didn't understand Yang Xingguo's meaning, but that didn't stop her from introducing the project: "We have two ways to tour here."

One option is a five-day, four-night holiday hotel and leisure activity on a single island, while the other is a cruise ship tour between the islands.

Of course, if you choose the former, you can still book ferry tickets to other islands, but you cannot change your hotel.

Also, while sea fishing isn't prohibited here, fishing is not allowed on the shore or near the pier. If you'd like to fish, I recommend the island tour package…”

Yang Xingguo ignored the customer service representative's rambling nonsense; he wasn't here for tourism.

However, in order to obtain some key information, Yang Xingguo patiently waited for the other party to finish speaking.

"How many islands can that cruise ship visit in total?" Yang Xingguo asked the question that concerned him most.

"There are many cruise ships here with different routes. We will arrange a specific cruise ship for you based on the island you want to visit. We recommend that you choose the main island series package..."

Yang Xingguo interrupted the customer service representative: "Are there any shipping routes near the Eight Degrees Strait?"

"Ah, yes, we do. We recommend you order the Northern Coking Coal Package, which includes..."

Yang Xingguo wasn't really interested in listening to her service description, so he simply booked a package: "This is it then. Can the cruise ship be docked with a speedboat?"

The customer service representative was taken aback.

However, being a seasoned and experienced woman, she had encountered decisive customers before, and quickly responded: "Do you need me to rent a car for you?"

"Okay, I'll go see the ship at five o'clock this afternoon, and we'll discuss the details then."

Yang Xingguo hung up the phone and put down his mobile phone to look at the materials compiled by Yue Chongshan.

Besides the experimental data stolen from Yue Yangyan, this also includes a significant amount of Yue Chongshan's own development of the strange black bead's abilities.

Yang Xingguo can only feel that his body has been transformed, but he still knows nothing about the black bead. He needs to hurry up and familiarize himself with and adapt to this power.

Yang Xingguo didn't think he could take the two sisters from a secret research base without triggering any combat.

Even if they manage to do it, fighting during the ensuing escape will still be unavoidable.

The old man would never let anyone do something with little hope.

Since they gave me the black bead, it means that this thing can definitely save the two children.

With this in mind, Yang Xingguo began to peruse the materials Yue Chongshan had left him, and with the same dedication he had when he was learning martial arts, he carefully studied every word on the paper.

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The next morning, Yang Xingguo stood early at the ferry terminal to wait.

He burned the paper documents he brought, along with his suitcase, to ashes.

The enhanced brain has already memorized all that information, so there's no need to carry it around to review it anymore.

After meeting up with the tour guide who had arrived, Yang Xingguo boarded the cruise ship along with the other passengers.

The tourists around him were all laughing and chatting happily, but Yang Xingguo alone remained expressionless and calm, leaning against the stern railing, looking out of place.

At his feet was a complete set of sea fishing and diving equipment.

After several hours of sailing, the cruise ship finally arrived at the Eight Degrees Strait and the atoll.

While the other tourists were excitedly rushing off the boat, Yang Xingguo slung his equipment over his shoulder, walked over to the tour guide, and asked for the speedboat key without saying a word.

The tour guide was a little puzzled; they had just arrived ashore and weren't even enjoying themselves before heading out to sea to fish.

With such a strong addiction, this guy must be a fishing enthusiast, right?
"Mr. Yang, why don't you go check out the hotel first? Although this is an island tour, we'll stay on each island for one to two days, giving you plenty of time to explore..."

The tour guide tried to persuade him further, but Yang Xingguo was adamant: "No, I came here for diving and fishing."

The speedboat was rented by the owner, so the tour guide couldn't say much and could only shut his mouth in frustration.

In the tour guide's eyes, Yang Xingguo was a veteran diver with five years of diving experience. Since the person insisted on going alone and he couldn't stop him, he might as well let the person leave.

However, for safety reasons, the tour guide checked the first-aid kit on Yang Xingguo's speedboat and gave him a satellite phone to keep in touch before leaving.

If Yang Xingguo does not respond for an extended period of time, he will call for the search and rescue team.

(End of this chapter)