You went on a blind date and presented an A-level wanted criminal as a meeting gift?

at the same time.

Unlike the glitz and glamour of the casino lobby, the crew passageways on cruise ships are dark and damp, with the air filled with the smells of engine oil and cheap disinfectant.

Li Mingyu was wearing a gray sanitation worker uniform that was clearly a size too big. He was pushing a creaking mop cart, his hair was soaked with sweat and stuck tightly to his forehead, and his face was full of humiliation and resentment.

He did not receive an invitation.

In order to be "available for support at any time", he had to spend all his savings of nearly half a year to bribe a smuggler in order to get on the ship as a handyman.

A foreman in a white uniform walked over with a cigarette in his mouth. Seeing his dawdling, he frowned and, without saying a word, kicked over the bucket of water next to his feet.

"Splash—"

The black water, mixed with filth, splashed all over Li Mingyu's trouser leg.

"Are you blind?"

The foreman pointed at his nose and started cursing.

"Can't you see the VIP room floor is dirty?! Get over there and mop it clean right now! If any VIP complains, I'll throw you into the sea to feed the fish!"

Li Mingyu clenched his fist behind his back in an instant, his nails almost digging into his flesh.

How could he, the deputy captain of the city's criminal investigation team, have ever suffered such an insult?

But he eventually loosened his fist, forced out a smile that looked more like a grimace, and bowed and scraped.

"Yes, yes, I'll go right away, I'll go right away."

We must endure!

For the mission, for Qingge!

Pushing his clanging cleaning cart, Li Mingyu lowered his head and walked through the gate that led to heaven and hell.

The VIP hall was magnificent, with dazzling crystal chandeliers and melodious piano music flowing in the air.

With just one glance, Li Mingyu's breath caught in his throat.

Not far away, on the leather sofa in the very center, Lin Chen and Su Qingge were snuggling together, oblivious to everyone else.

Lin Chen crossed his legs, his posture lazy and arrogant.

Su Qingge... the woman in his heart as pure as a snow lotus, was now wearing that wine-red dress that made his blood boil at first glance, her face showing a hint of unnaturalness, yet she was trying her best to play the role with a shy demeanor.

On the low table in front of them was a bottle of Ace of Spades champagne worth hundreds of thousands of dollars, and next to it was a plate of crystal-clear, top-quality caviar.

That scene stung Li Mingyu's eyes.

What enraged him even more was what happened next.

To make her performance more convincing, Su Qingge picked up a crystal-clear grape from the fruit plate with her slender fingers and carefully peeled off the skin.

Then, to Li Mingyu's disbelief, he gently fed the tender, juicy fruit to Lin Chen's lips.

Lin Chen didn't even lower his head. He just opened his mouth and took the grape into his mouth with a look of enjoyment. In the meantime, he accidentally touched Su Qingge's fingertip with his lips.

Su Qingge recoiled as if electrocuted, her blush deepening.

boom!

Li Mingyu felt as if a bomb had exploded in his mind, and his mentality was completely shattered!

Jealousy, anger, humiliation... countless emotions gnawed at his heart like venomous snakes.

Why should I?!

Why is it that this guy can embrace his beloved woman and enjoy royal treatment here, while I have to endure humiliation like a dog?!

Just then, Lin Chen caught a glimpse of the janitor who was almost petrified in the corner.

He raised an eyebrow and a wicked smile curled at the corner of his mouth.

"waiter!"

Lin Chen's voice wasn't loud, but it carried a lazy, penetrating quality that instantly drew everyone's attention.

He stretched out his finger, pointing towards the direction beneath his feet, his tone filled with dissatisfaction.

"Come here! How did you mop the floor? There are still water stains!"

"Don't you know these shoes are expensive? Can you afford to pay for them if you get them dirty?"

Swish-!

All eyes in the VIP hall instantly focused on Li Mingyu.

Li Mingyu felt stiff all over, as if he had fallen into an ice cave.

He instinctively lowered his head even further, wishing he could disappear into a crack in the ground, and dared not make eye contact with anyone.

The foreman who had previously called him a dog whose tail had been stepped on immediately rushed over and slapped Li Mingyu hard across the back of the head.

"Snapped!"

The crisp sound shattered Li Mingyu's dignity.

"Are you fucking deaf?! Didn't you hear what this gentleman said?"

"The customer's angry! Get down on your knees and clean him up right now!"

The foreman cursed as he kicked him in the back.

Li Mingyu stumbled, his knees buckled, and with a "thud," he knelt firmly in front of Lin Chen.

He gritted his teeth, the taste of blood filling his mouth.

Under Lin Chen's mocking gaze, and with all the wealthy and famous people in the room watching with amusement, he picked up a rag, knelt on the ground, and humiliatingly wiped away a non-existent stain at Lin Chen's feet.

Su Qingge also recognized Li Mingyu.

A hint of shock flashed in her beautiful phoenix eyes, and she instinctively wanted to speak.

Just then, under the table, a warm, large hand gently covered the back of her hand and squeezed it lightly.

The force seemed to be reminding her: Don't expose yourself.

Su Qingge felt a chill run down her spine and instantly calmed down.

She leaned back into Lin Chen's arms, but her eyes held a more complicated expression.

Li Mingyu felt a volcano of rage about to erupt, but he held it back with all his might.

For the sake of the mission and to avoid being exposed, he had no choice but to endure it!

Seeing his humiliated and trembling appearance, Lin Chen seemed to feel that it wasn't enough.

He slowly took out a chip from the inside pocket of his suit and glanced at its value.

one hundred.

Then, he held it between two fingers and flicked it casually, like throwing away trash.

"Clatter".

The small chip traced an arc through the air and landed precisely in the dirty bucket next to Li Mingyu, splashing a small drop of water.

"Here's a tip for you."

Lin Chen's voice was tinged with laughter as he lazily said:

"Do a good job, and be more careful next time."

"Ha ha ha ha……"

"That kid is really blind, staring at the guest's female companion. Doesn't he know his place?"

"A hundred dollars as a tip? That's like giving money to a beggar. They really know how to play the game."

A burst of unrestrained laughter immediately erupted around them.

That laughter pierced Li Mingyu's heart.

He was so angry that he trembled violently, his eyes were bloodshot, and he stared intently at the chip soaked in sewage in the bucket.

"What the hell are you standing there for! Hurry up and thank the boss!"

When the foreman saw that he didn't move, he rushed over again and gave him a good scolding.

Then, like dragging a dead dog, they grabbed him by the collar, pulled him up from the ground, and pushed him and his car out of the VIP hall.

Seeing the resentful and unwilling look in Li Mingyu's eyes as he was dragged away, Su Qingge subconsciously frowned.

She was just about to say something.

Lin Chen had already looked away.

During this process, his gaze inadvertently swept over the hidden one-way glass window on the second floor, as well as the movement of security personnel in the four corners of the lobby.

The playful smile on his face vanished, replaced by an unfathomable coldness.

"you……"

Su Qingge felt a little reluctant.

"You have to go all the way when you're acting."

Lin Chen picked up his champagne glass and gently clinked it against hers, his voice so low that only the two of them could hear it.

"When this happened just now, the manager on the second floor looked over here three times, and the security personnel in the four corners changed positions once."

"We've figured out the patrol patterns of the dog kennels."

Su Qingge's heart skipped a beat, and she instantly understood.

The seemingly humiliating farce just now was merely a smokescreen used by Lin Chen to lull the enemy into a false sense of security while simultaneously observing the casino's security setup.

Taking advantage of the fact that everyone's attention was drawn to Li Mingyu.

He had already seen the number of security personnel in the entire VIP hall, their shift change patterns, and the casino manager who was hiding in the shadows on the second floor, observing the entire place through the one-way glass.

This man's every move was like playing chess.

Seemingly carefree and arrogant, he is actually meticulously planning and executing his plans step by step, with each step carefully linked to the next.