Huayu97: Starting with Wu Song Fighting the Tiger

Later, Liu Xiang single-handedly turned the tide and saved the lives of everyone on the ship. Liu Xiang's actions were absolutely legitimate self-defense, without the slightest wrongdoing, and we should even thank him for his bravery and fearlessness.

Liu Xiang was also taken to give a statement. He was clear, calm and composed, and recounted the battle of the previous night in its entirety. His logic was sound, and the details matched perfectly with the statements of others. With the corroboration of dozens of witnesses, it was clear to anyone that he acted in self-defense without any faults.

After giving her statement, Liu Xiang thought the matter would be over for the time being. She just needed to wait for the cruise ship to dock so she could disembark with everyone else, find a place to rest for a couple of days, and then buy a plane ticket back to China. Who would have thought that the investigation would take three whole days?

For the next three days, the passengers on the ship were restricted to a designated area and were not allowed to move around freely. Malaysian police officers took turns guarding the ship, and the security was very tight. The plainclothes officers questioned different people every day, repeatedly asking about the details of the pirates and Liu Xiang's actions, as if they were deliberately searching for loopholes and not letting go of any details.

Liu Xiang felt a vague unease, sensing that something was amiss, something inexplicably eerie, yet she couldn't pinpoint the problem. She could only wait patiently, refraining from making any rash moves.

The cruise ship finally slowly entered the port of Penang. From a distance, one could see a dense crowd of people on the dock. In addition to the Malay police, there were also many dock workers and porters. Only at this moment were the restrictions that had been in place on the ship for three days officially lifted.

Malaysian police announced that the investigation is basically over and passengers can disembark one after another, but everyone must leave detailed contact information and be available to cooperate with any subsequent inquiries without hesitation.

Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, their faces showing the ease of surviving a disaster. They turned around and went back to the cabin to pack their luggage, preparing to disembark. Liu Xiang also packed her simple luggage, a small backpack containing a change of clothes and the stack of precious checks, which she kept close to her body.

He dared not be careless at all, and followed Li Tiansheng, Su Wanyi and others to the side of the ship, his heart full of anticipation. As long as he got off the ship, he would be temporarily free and would be one step closer to returning to China.

Just as he was about to reach the gangway and step onto the dock, the few plainclothes men who had been appearing and disappearing mysteriously suddenly stepped forward and blocked his way, separating him from Li Tiansheng and the others.

The leader was a middle-aged man with dark skin and deep-set eyes, wearing a sharp black suit and exuding a powerful aura.

He spoke fluent Mandarin with a slight Malay accent, his tone calm yet firm: "Mr. Liu Xiang, please stay for questioning. We are from the Malaysian National Security Department, and there are some important details that we need you to come back with us for further verification."

Liu Xiang's heart skipped a beat. He subconsciously frowned, but his tone remained calm: "Officer, I've said everything I needed to say. Dozens of people on the ship can testify for me. The surveillance footage and testimonies prove that I acted in self-defense. What else needs to be verified?"

"You'll understand the details when you get to our office." The middle-aged man's tone was completely flat, revealing no emotion. "Don't worry, it's just a routine inquiry. Once we've verified everything, we'll send you back as soon as possible."

Seeing this, Li Tiansheng immediately stepped forward, blocking Liu Xiang's path. He looked at the middle-aged man warily, his tone firm: "Officer, Liu Xiang saved a boatload of people, and she's cooperated fully with your investigation for the past three days. She's said everything she should and shouldn't have. What can't you ask here? Besides, we're about to return to China; we can't afford to waste any more time!"

Su Wanyi stepped forward, standing beside Liu Xiang, her eyes resolute and unyielding: "Yes, we can all testify that Liu Xiang acted in self-defense and did nothing wrong. You cannot take him away without cause! If you insist on taking him, I will contact our consulate in Malaysia right now and have them intervene!"

Shen Qing and Li Binbin also looked at Liu Xiang with worried expressions, standing closely beside him. Although they were afraid, they still mustered up their courage to agree, as if they were going to argue with him.

The middle-aged man glanced at the crowd, maintaining his usual businesslike demeanor, but his eyes held a newfound pressure, and his tone turned icy: "Gentlemen, this is an official matter for our Malaysian National Security Department. We ask for your cooperation. We are simply verifying information with Mr. Liu Xiang and will not cause him any trouble. Please do not obstruct us from carrying out our duties; otherwise, you will bear all the consequences."

After he finished speaking, two plainclothes men behind him stepped forward and stood on either side of Liu Xiang. They were tall and straight, with sharp eyes and a clear posture. If Liu Xiang refused to cooperate, they would probably forcibly take him away.

Liu Xiang instantly realized that the other party was from the Malaysian security department. On their turf, resisting them would be useless and would only give them ammunition to criticize him, which would be detrimental to him. Moreover, judging from the situation, he had no choice but to go with them today. Resistance would only cause more trouble.

He took a deep breath, raised his hand to signal Li Tiansheng and Su Wanyi not to worry, turned his head and forced a calm smile, his tone steady: "Director Li, Ms. Su, don't worry, I'm just going to help verify the situation, I'll be back soon. You two go down the ship and find a place to stay, leave me your contact information, and I'll contact you again after I finish my investigation."

Li Tiansheng, his face full of worry, wanted to say something more, but Liu Xiang quietly gave him a look, signaling him not to say anything more. Li Tiansheng's heart sank, knowing that Liu Xiang knew her limits, and he could only suppress his worry.

He said in a deep voice, "Young Liu, don't act impulsively when you get there. Talk things over calmly and don't confront anyone head-on. If you really run into trouble, try to contact me. I know a few good friends in the Chinese Chamber of Commerce here in Malaysia who can definitely help. Don't try to be a hero!"

Su Wanyi, her eyes also red, quickly pulled a business card from her bag, stuffed it into Liu Xiang's hand, and recited her personal phone number again, her voice choked with emotion: "This is my personal phone number, and also the contact information for my Malaysian agent. No matter what happens, you must call me. Don't try to tough it out. I'll spend money and pull strings to help you sort things out. Just take good care of yourself!"

Fearing that Liu Xiang might not have enough money for emergencies, she quickly took out a wad of Malaysian Ringgit from her wallet and stuffed it into Liu Xiang's pocket: "Here's some Malaysian Ringgit. You can use it here. Don't deprive yourself."

Shen Qing and Li Binbin also came over and whispered to Liu Xiang to be careful and to contact them if anything happened. The worry in the two girls' eyes was almost overflowing. Liu Xiang felt warm inside when she saw the genuine concern of the people in front of her. She nodded vigorously, carefully put away the business card, said goodbye to everyone, and then turned around and got off the cruise ship with the plainclothes staff, walking towards a black car at the dock.