A white luxury cruise ship is parked in Wanzhou Port under the autumn sun, and the colorful flags fluttering on the cruise ship look gorgeous and festive.

I stood on the shore, crossed my waist and felt the breath of the river breeze, and felt refreshed.

"Ouyang, when are you on the boat?" Tang Zhenguo sat on the suitcase and asked me while smoking a cigarette.

I looked at the sparkling river and exclaimed, "Go, board!" ”

Why did Tang Zhenguo and I get on a cruise ship? It all started a week ago.

A week ago, Lu Feiqi, the youngest son of Lu Tianfu, the boss of Tianfu Industrial Group, was kidnapped, and the kidnappers demanded that Lu Tianfu provide a ransom of 6 million, and he was not allowed to call the police, otherwise he would tear up the ticket.

Lu Tianfu found me at that time, hoping that I could cooperate with his private security team to find the specific location of the kidnappers and rescue Lu Feiqi.

I judged that the kidnappers should be at the cargo dock based on the large machinery and the unique horn of a freighter that I heard during the conversation between Lu Tianfu and the kidnappers. Judging from Lu Feiqi's short phone call, judging from his dull and slightly overlapping voice, Lu Feiqi was locked up in a small enclosed space. And the small space of the cargo terminal is likely to be in the container.

After a secret investigation of the cargo terminal, which excluded containers that contained cargo or were used frequently, I found a dilapidated container that was abandoned in the corner of the terminal. From the moment someone entered the container with dry food, I judged that Lu Feiqi was being held in this container.

After that, Lu Tianfu's private security team cooperated with Tang Zhenguo's flying knives to successfully capture four kidnappers with guns and successfully rescued Lu Feiqi.

Because in the process of rescue, it was inevitable that there was a shootout at the cargo terminal, although there were no deaths in the process, but there were indeed many injured people. If it weren't for Tang Zhenguo's flying knife playing a role at a critical time, the consequences would be unimaginable.

I was severely criticized by Lao Lu for this matter, which cannot be said to be criticism, it was simply a stinking scolding that slashed my head and face like thunder, and in anger, he also terminated my relationship with the criminal investigation team's consultant.

It was unexpected and embarrassing for me. But to be honest, the gunfight scene at the cargo terminal, which can only be seen in movies, was put in reality, which really caught this old Lu who maintained world peace a little off guard. It is impossible to estimate how much impact this kind of thing will have on social stability and how heavy the pressure of public opinion will be on the police.

However, afterwards it was not as serious as Lao Lu thought, because Lu Tianfu didn't know what means he used to calm down the whole incident. However, this is also thanks to the fact that there were no fatalities in this incident, otherwise it would be difficult to erase the estimated ability.

After the kidnapping case of Lu Feiqi was resolved, Lu Tianfu was very grateful to me and Tang Zhenguo and directly gave us an honorarium of 300,000 yuan. I gladly accepted it, because it was something that Tang Zhenguo and I fought hard to get back. Moreover, Lao Lu stopped my cooperative relationship with the police, and this money can also solve the urgent need.

In fact, the 300,000 yuan, the real urgent need to solve is the down payment for Tang Zhenguo to buy a house. He really planned to live with Chi Xue and began to build a love nest. He fell in love with a house in a high-end residential community in Jiangnan New District, with a down payment of exactly 300,000 yuan.

Of course, in addition to the bonus of 300,000 yuan, Lu Tianfu also gave us two first-class tickets for the 'Yangtze River Shenlong' luxury cruise ship.

You must know that this 'Yangtze River Shenlong' is not a cruise ship that ordinary people can take on. For this luxury cruise ship, even if you have money, you may not be able to buy a ticket.

Because this 'Long Sword Divine Dragon' is a tourist ship specially for the top rich to enjoy. And these top tycoons have set up an organization called 'Ruige', and only those who have joined the 'Ruige organization' can enjoy the treatment of riding the 'Yangtze River Shenlong'. However, it is said that to join the 'Ruige Organization', not only does it require an entrance fee of 10 million, but also the assets under its name cannot be less than 8 billion yuan. This ultra-high threshold has also made 'Ruige' a well-known rich organization in the world.

Although this cruise ship on the Yangtze River is one size smaller than the cruise ship at sea, its luxury is not inferior to the world's famous luxury cruise ship.

When I boarded the cruise, I found that the deck was covered with a beautiful carpet with a scent of cloves. The handrails on the edge of the cruise ship are also rounded and delicate, not at all rusty and potholed like the ones I have been on before.

The waiter on the cruise ship enthusiastically took Tang Zhenguo's suitcase, and his movements were skillful and calm. From the figures of these young waitresses, I can tell that they are all tough guys with strong muscles. The only thing I could think of as a luggage attendant on a cruise ship was that the pay would be staggering.

In the eyes of many wealthy people, they feel that waiters should be paid well, because what waiters are selling is their own dignity. They believe that in this world where everyone is equal, those who lower their dignity and serve others with a pleasant face should be rewarded more money.

Of course, this theory can only exist in a small number of people who are progressive or forward-thinking, and these people have so much money that they are indifferent to the concept of money, so they are more concerned with people and human nature.

After a few steps on the splint, a gentleman in a tuxedo walked up to us with a smile. He carried champagne and wine glasses on a shiny silver plate, and as he approached us, he bent down slightly and handed me and Tang Zhenguo a glass each.

I glanced at the champagne bottle and saw that it was a bottle of Bolkov rosé champagne, and its preciousness was self-evident.

I took my goblet and lay on the side of the boat, slowly savoring the delicious taste of this glass of Bolkov rosé champagne. However, Tang Zhenguo was not so leisurely and elegant, he had already drunk it in one gulp, and asked the gentleman to fill it for him again.

At this time, a slightly obese woman, with an untold mink fur or a feather duster hanging around her neck, walked past us with a proud gait.

I could see that she looked at me and Tang Zhenguo with a very disdainful look, and I knew why she looked at us like this. Such a woman is obviously a noble lady Kota, this kind of woman has a pair of very insightful eyes for brand clothing, they can casually glance at it, you can know whether you are wearing high-class brand clothing. This is the sharp eye that they have cultivated over the years in the affluent class. With these fiery eyes, they can judge the wealth of others, so as to choose their own direction of friendship. This may be the reason why people who enter high society must create extravagant clothing.

Obviously, Tang Zhenguo and I can't get into her eyes. Because I was wearing a trench coat that I bought at the New Century Department Store, I don't remember what brand it was, but the price was not cheap for me, and it cost me nearly 1,000 yuan.

And Tang Zhenguo, who still wears his favorite black jacket and dark blue jeans, in fact, in my opinion, his dress is very good. Of course, for those who want to wear gold on their bodies, this is obviously not worth mentioning.

When the gentleman with the champagne saw the fat woman, he owed her slightly, and the fat woman didn't look at the gentleman at all. Because in the eyes of this fat woman, this gentleman is just a lowly waiter.

After the fat woman had gone, I put the goblet on the gentleman's silver platter, smiled and asked, "Who is that lady who walked by just now?" ”

The gentleman held the goblet on the silver plate with his right hand with white gloves, then put his right hand on his back and said, "That lady's name is Chen Chunling, the chairman of the Huanqiu Oil Group, and Chen Zhiya's daughter. ”

As I know, the company has become one of the world's top 500 companies in just five years, with companies on three continents in Asia, Africa and Europe, mainly engaged in oil and related industries. The company is said to be building its largest overseas branch in Dubai.

No wonder this fat woman has such a proud and empty eyes, it turns out that she has a good father.

Because the cruise ship was luxurious and spacious, I took a spin on the splint with great interest. I found that most of the passengers on the cruise ship walked with their heads held high, showing that they were dominating the world. It seems that none of these rich people want to lose their aura.

It's just that Tang Zhenguo's aura and I are slightly insufficient. When we walked to the bow of the boat, facing the autumn breeze, and lit our dragon and phoenix Chengxiang cigarettes, a few people standing next to us actually walked away quickly and with a look of disdain.

Does my cigarette smell stinky? Or is there something bad on my body?

I pretended to sniff the armpits on both sides, and smiled at Tang Zhenguo.

But Tang Zhenguo's face showed a look of helplessness.

"Friend, those people are snobs, ignore them. If you don't dislike it, how about smoking my cigarettes? "At this moment, a man in a white suit, white leather shoes, and a white gentleman's hat appeared next to us.

This white body reminds me of a nursery rhyme: Ouyang Ke, dressed in white, plays with a fan and a snake, and walks like a right guest. It can be said that this kind of white image, in novels and film and television dramas, is mostly a villain.

But the two thick mustaches on his lips made me feel more dear. I almost asked him eagerly why his beard was so thick and neat. On the other hand, my beard is debauched and unruly at the best sound, and sloppy and decadent at the worst sound. Of course, I'm not really sloppy and decadent, I'm just not good at management.

And his next move made me and Tang Zhenguo have a good impression of him.

Because he handed me and Tang Zhenguo a cigar respectively. I have studied cigars to a certain extent, mainly to facilitate the detection of cases, and of course to a little bit influenced by my idol, Mr. Holmes.

The cigar that this man in white gave us was called Trinidad and was one of the Cuban cigars. The origins of Trinidad remain a mystery to this day. Cuban leader Fidel Castro is rumored to have replaced Cohiba as an exclusive gift to heads of state after the creation of the brand. But in an interview with Castro in the summer of 1994 with Cigar Reader, he denied this claim and said that he was still more than happy to continue offering Cohiba cigars to friends and family who loved cigars. In October 1994, 164 guests had the pleasure of tasting this cigar at Marvin Schalken's "Banquet of the Century" in Paris. The brand's first cigar is available in only one size: Laguito No.1. Similar in size to the Lancero in Cohiba. It is darker than the wrapper color used in all Cohiba cigars and has a rich, earthy finish. After tasting it, the guests present agreed that it seemed to be more suitable for after-dinner enjoyment. Since 1980, Trinidad has been a cigar exclusively for diplomats. It was not until the late 1990s that it was introduced to the world market. It is produced by the El Laguito factory, the same factory where Cohiba is produced, and the brand is characterized by the fact that this cigar is only one size, the Trinidad Fundadores. The well-balanced structure is what makes this cigar so much appreciated.

At the same time as receiving the cigars, the waiter standing next to us respectfully walked up to us and skillfully uncapped and lit the fire for our cigars, and the service was meticulous and thoughtful.

I am indeed very embarrassed, after this Trinidad cigar arrived, my unfinished Longfeng Chengxiang cigarette had to be ruthlessly flicked into the long Yangtze River water by me and disappeared without a trace.

The three of us were content and leisurely lying on the side of the boat. Feeling the warmth of autumn and the comfort of the river breeze, smoking a rich cigar, and listening to the sound of the waves of the Yangtze River lapping against the hull of the ship, it is a kind of comfort and enjoyment.

"I haven't asked for advice yet." I turned around and looked at the man in white standing in the middle of the three of us.

"Mu Qiubai." The man in white said with a thick smoke spit.

How can the three words 'Mu Qiubai' make me feel like a name in a martial arts novel, I have a feeling that this is definitely not his real name. But what does it matter? The actors also have stage names, and they even have changed their surnames, just to sound good and more in line with traditional Chinese name physiognomy.

At first glance, this 'Mu Qiubai' is a suave character mixed in high society, and it doesn't hurt to give himself a different and catchy name.

"My name is Ouyang Jie, this is Tang Zhenguo, thank you for your cigar, it's very good." Exchanging names between acquaintances is a minimum of courtesy and respect.

"Ouyang Jie, is he an outstanding master?" Mu Qiubai asked as he pinched the cigarette with two fingers of his right hand.

I flicked the ash of my cigar and said, "No, it's a revelation." ”

As soon as my voice fell, this 'Mu Qiubai', who was all white, suddenly laughed and said: "It's not very nice to say your uncovering words in Mandarin, 'Ouyang Jie', a good name." ”

Indeed, the name 'Ouyang Jie' is indeed a bit strange to say in Mandarin, 'Ouyang Jie', 'Ouyang Street'!

I smiled: "My parents are both authentic Wanzhou people, and the word 'Jie' pronounced in this dialect is no different from the word 'Jie'." ”

"Haha, it makes sense, but your word 'Jie' is much more novel than the word 'Jie', which is very in line with my aesthetics of the name. Make a friend! Mu Qiubai said as he stretched out his white and slender hands.

This is an unusual pair of hands, the muscle contours of the hands are very obvious, although fair, but certainly not a pair of pampered hands, especially the nails on his fingers, which are rounded and neatly trimmed. Obviously, this is a pair of hands that know how to play an instrument, and it is a strumming instrument.

When I shake hands with him, I can feel the strength between his five fingers, neither strong nor weak, just the right amount of a man's masculine strength, but without losing respect for the handshake party.

I think the person in front of me should not be underestimated, he even pays so much attention to detail in such casual movements as shaking hands, which shows the meticulousness of his thoughts. Is there any purpose for such a person to suddenly come into contact with me, a man who seems to be penniless on a cruise ship? I decided to test him first.

I held his hand tightly and said, "You are a pianist, and you are so attentive that you can always observe something different in the noisy and chaotic environment. But with all due respect, you have a very serious vanity about your appearance, your language, and even your name, and you are not willing to present the most direct things to others in a way that you are not satisfied with. So I can conclude that the name 'Mu Qiubai' is just your pseudonym. ”

Mu Qiubai laughed when he heard this, he withdrew the hand he was shaking with me, looked at me with a strange look of excitement and said: "If it were someone else, they would definitely think that you were on the way to shake hands with him, peeking into the information in his brain, and most people would think that you have mind reading skills." ”

I laughed and said, "Mind reading obviously doesn't exist, so what do you think?" ”

He said slowly, "You are very observant, and when I hand you the cigar, you look at it with an inquiring eye, and I guess you must know it, and I'm sure you can name it." Your gaze lingers on my palm for 1.6 seconds as I reach out to shake your hand, and I know you're observing and analyzing my hand. Of course, I'm not surprised that insiders know my profession just by looking at my hands. But you don't have the same hands as me, and obviously you're not my counterpart. After that, you will analyze and dissect the clues that you observe, which is obviously your occupational disease. Maybe you don't feel it yourself, you think you're just making a reasonable analysis of what you're seeing, but it looks like an outsider. You're a naked showman. You're a detective, and you're a very egotistical detective. I think this word 'Jie' is very consistent with your identity, and I even doubt that this word 'Jie' was given to you by your parents, maybe they really just gave you an outstanding 'Jie' character before. ”

I was almost stunned there, this 'Mu Qiubai's rush to the white actually made me a little speechless. Because when I came to a conclusion after careful observation of the case and my careful observation, there was indeed a sense of pretension in my heart, which I never denied, but never admitted.

But I'm a person not to be outdone, although he caught all my flaws and fought back mercilessly, but there was an extremely loose mistake in the process of his counterattack, so I smiled and said: "You are all right, but what you said, my gaze stayed on your palm for 1.6 seconds, I can't agree, what reason do you have to prove that I stayed for 1.6 seconds, not 1.7 seconds?" So I think there's also an element of grandstanding in your words of ridicule of me. ”

"Hahahaha, you're interesting. Indeed, whether or not your gaze stayed on my palm for 1.6 seconds was just my nonsense, and I thought that a precise number would be more convincing, and it seemed that it would not work in front of you. But I think it's a bit far-fetched for you to find such a flaw. It's like Wang Po scolding the street, pulling out some irrelevant questions and using the topic to play. "Mu Qiubai's words are very sharp, and I suspect that he is not a pianist, but a sophist.

I'm a consultant detective, and my analytical skills aren't meant to be used to debate a sophist.

I smiled and didn't pick up any more from him, but moved on to another topic: "This Trinidad Cuban cigar is really genuine. ”

"Well, it's a nice day." He also skillfully dissolves the sophistry between us with the most traditional awkward discourse.

Between our words, Tang Zhenguo didn't have the leisure to listen to each other's pinching between us. He lay on the side of the boat, staring into the distance, alone enjoying the comfort of the Trinidad cigar. You can see that his cigar smoke is obviously much shorter than ours.

Although my previous conversation with Mu Qiubai was full of *flavor, I understand that it is not easy to find someone who has the same smell as me or counteracts in the vast sea of people. It seems that this seven-day trip of the 'Yangtze River Shenlong' will not be boring.

The dragon roared, and the river rolled.

The whistle of the 'Yangtze River Shenlong' roared, emitting a high-pitched continuous roar, and gradually left Wanzhou Port.

At Mu Qiubai's suggestion, we came to the interior of the cruise ship and found the quiet and luxurious cruise ship coffee cabin.

Tang Zhenguo wanted to go for a drink, because with the ticket of the 'Yangtze River Shenlong', we can enjoy everything on the cruise ship for free. Tang Zhenguo also couldn't withstand the temptation of fine wine, so he ruthlessly left Xiao Tangtang and Chi Xue. Of course, I will criticize him about this matter later, and at the same time I will tell Chi Xue and ask him to go back to kneel on the washboard.

In the end, he didn't choose to go it alone, he was still with us. Maybe he also noticed the strange eyes of these people around him, and instead of being humiliated alone, it was better to advance and retreat with me.

Before entering the coffee cabin, the gentleman-like waiter stored our unfinished cigar cigarettes, in fact, I am far more thirsty for Trinidad cigars than coffee, but Mu Qiubai said that after drinking coffee, smoking Trinidad cigars will have a different taste.

I'll take it as a letter.

The atmosphere in the café is very elegant, and the melodious piano sound is Beethoven's classic repertoire, "His Lullaby". Of course, the sound of the piano is not played by the stereo, but by a young and sexy lady, but also elegant, played under a golden grand triangle Steinway piano.

The rich and celebrity in the café were all staring intently at the young lady at this time. It seems to me that these people, especially these men, are not listening to this heavenly solo, but they are desecrating with their eyes this immortal beauty sitting at the piano.