The Crown Princess is busy fishing

Under the exquisite culinary skills of the chef at Tingtaolou Restaurant, the whole grouper seemed to be given new life.

At this moment, the Tingtao Tower was filled with an enticing aroma.

Laughter and the clinking of chopsticks mingled together.

The sounds of customers urging for their food and waiters serving dishes rose and fell in a constant stream.

Lu Ziheng took a break from his busy schedule and came to Lin Yuge's table.

"Little Sister Lin, Qingzhou, how does this grouper taste? Is it to your liking?" Lu Ziheng asked with a smile, his eyes full of anticipation.

Lin Yuge, still chewing on a piece of fish belly, her eyes sparkling, gave a thumbs-up and said:

"Brother Lu, this tastes absolutely amazing!"

"I've caught so many fish, but I never imagined that grouper could be cooked so deliciously. I feel like I've been eating fish wrong all this time!"

Qingzhou, standing to the side, nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, Ziheng, your cooking skills are truly amazing."

Every cooking method brings out the best in the grouper's freshness. This braised dish is rich and flavorful, with a perfect balance of salty and sweet, and the fish soup is so delicious I feel like I could drink three big bowls of it.

Upon hearing this, Lu Ziheng's smile deepened.

"Haha, as long as you're satisfied."

"These fish, it's all thanks to your excellent fishing skills; they're incredibly fresh, which is why we have this delicious meal on the table."

Just then, another round of lively calls for food to be served came from the kitchen, and Lu Ziheng shrugged helplessly.

"I'll go take care of my business first, you guys enjoy your meal."

After saying that, he hurriedly left.

Lin Yuge and the others continued to enjoy their meal.

After a satisfying meal, the group leaned back in their chairs with contented smiles.

Lin Yuge sighed:

"This meal was so satisfying, it felt like I had swallowed all the freshness of the ocean."

Qingzhou also looked quite content.

"Yes, it's worth it for the fish we catch to have such a home."

Others nodded in agreement.

Afterwards, they paid the bill and walked out of Tingtao Tower with a sense of relief and satisfaction.

"Look! They're coming out, there are only five of them," a dark figure whispered in a dark alley next to Tingtao Tower.

“Are you sure it’s them? We can’t afford to fail again this time.” Another hoarse voice responded.

"No mistake, I was with the boss the other day!"

"They made a fortune catching the giant grouper; they must have reaped a lot of benefits."

A glint of greed flashed in the shadowy figure's eyes.

"And they caused the boss a lot of losses; I heard they even lost some account books."

"Hmph, we'll make our move once they reach a secluded spot." The owner of the hoarse voice gripped the knife tightly.

The blade gleamed faintly in the shadows, as if foreshadowing impending danger.

Unaware of what was happening, Lin Yuge and the others continued walking, chatting and laughing.

They were completely unaware that a pair of eyes were watching them from the shadows.

We walked to a slightly secluded street with few street vendors and pedestrians.

The owner of the hoarse voice made a gesture.

A group of people appeared out of every corner like ghosts, instantly surrounding Lin Yuge and the others.

Without giving anyone a chance to react, they immediately started to act.

Lin Yuge and the others were shocked, their smiles freezing on their faces.

Blackie shouted and charged at the nearest enemy.

She swung her powerful fist at the person in front.

The man fell to the ground after being hit and couldn't get up for a long time.

Chinatsu also acted swiftly, nimbly dealing with the enemies attacking from all around.

Her moves were so fierce that it made it difficult for the enemy to get close for a time.

Upon seeing this scene, Lin Yuge immediately became suspicious.

She never imagined that Chika would have such amazing skills.

But the situation was critical at that moment, and there was no time to worry about anything else.

Lin Qingzhou and his servant Xiao Wu were fighting a fierce battle with the enemy on the other side.

Neither of them had any martial arts skills, and they could only barely defend themselves with wooden sticks they picked up from the street.

Xiao Wu stood tightly in front of Lin Qingzhou.

But the enemy's attack was too fierce, and the wooden sticks were chopped to pieces in just a few blows.

Lin Qingzhou was extremely anxious but helpless, and he had already been injured.

The black girl was already drenched in sweat.

The momentum of the attack remained fierce, with each punch accompanied by a whistling sound.

On Qianxia's side, her gaze grew increasingly cold.

A hairpin had appeared in his hand without his knowledge, and he was using it as a weapon.

Each thrust was precisely aimed at the enemy's vital points, forcing the enemy to dare not advance rashly.

Lin Yuge quickly picked up a wooden stick and joined the fight.

However, as the number of enemies increased, even though Blackie was brave, she gradually became overwhelmed.

Chika was also entangled with several experts and found it difficult to break free.

In the midst of the melee, Lin Yuge was misled by an enemy's weakness and was about to counterattack.

He was ambushed from behind, who covered his mouth and nose with a wet cloth. After struggling for a few moments, he lost his strength.

Just then, a commotion came from afar, as if a patrol team was passing by.

"Come on!"

The owner of the hoarse voice shouted.

Those people, along with Lin Yuge, dared not linger and quickly disappeared around the street corner.

"Go find Young Master Lu quickly and tell him to inform Young Master Yun that Miss has been kidnapped," Qianxia said coldly to Hei Niu.

After saying that, he chased after the enemy without hesitation in the direction they had fled.

Although Blackie was filled with worry, she knew that she had to call for help as soon as possible.

So he ran wildly toward Tingtao Tower.

Chika followed the group to a secluded dock.

A dilapidated old ship was moored there, and the group of people were hurriedly bringing Lin Yuge onto the ship.

Qianxia was extremely anxious. She looked around and picked up a few stones, throwing them at the enemy.

The pebbles whistled through the air and struck several people in the back, causing a moment of panic in the crowd.

Only then did the enemy realize that Chika had caught up with them, and several people immediately surrounded her.

Chika showed no fear and engaged in another fierce battle with these people.

The hairpin in her hand moved like a nimble snake, weaving among the enemies, each swing bringing a splash of blood.

However, this caused some delay.

Just as those people were about to take Lin Yuge completely onto the boat.

Qianxia seized the opportunity and threw the hairpin at the owner of the hoarse voice.

The hairpin sliced ​​through the air and grazed his arm.

The man was furious, but dared not linger.

They took Lin Yuge aboard the boat, and the vessel quickly sailed away from the dock.

Chika chased after the ship to the shore, her eyes filled with anger and resentment as she watched it sail away.

The ship disappeared from sight.

Chika gritted her teeth and carefully searched for clues on the remaining people.

Before long, Xiao Yunqing arrived with his men.

His face was cold and stern, and his eyes revealed a chilling killing intent.

Looking at the people subdued by Chika on the ground, it was as if she were looking at a group of dead people.

"My lord, I failed to protect you properly. Please punish me."

Chika knelt on one knee, her head bowed.

She dared not look Xiao Yunqing in the eye, her heart filled with guilt and self-blame.

Xiao Yunqing frowned, his eyes still filled with murderous intent.

He said coldly:

"Now is not the time to apologize. We need to find clues and rescue Yuge first."

If anything happens to her, you know the consequences.

Chika's body trembled slightly.

"Yes, master."

She got up and walked to the group of people, then lifted one of their sleeves.

"My subordinates discovered that these people all have a strange tattoo on their bodies."

It resembles a pattern of some kind of sea creature, but it differs from common patterns; characters seem to be hidden within the design.