Chapter 185 Visit
"Why are you in my room?" Lu Mingfei returned to his room and asked in surprise when he saw Reggie Leif sitting on his bed.
"I'm here to discuss cooperation with you." At this moment, Reggie Reeves no longer had the respect she had shown when she met Lu Mingfei before. She now put herself on the same level as Lu Mingfei.
"Cooperation?" Lu Mingfei raised his eyebrows and said.
"I heard that you plan to disembark from the ice ahead to study what's under the ice."
Lu Mingfei did not respond directly, but looked at her scrutinizingly, then said softly: "You are quite well-informed."
Rigid Reif stood up and slowly walked towards Lu Mingfei, her posture elegant and firm: "Not only am I well-informed, some people on the ship have begun to doubt your true purpose. However, their speculation is not important. What I care about is whether we can reach a consensus."
"Consensus?" Lu Mingfei still stood there, with a probing tone in his voice, "Let me guess, the so-called consensus is what information you plan to tell me in exchange for some promises from me?"
"People from the Holy Palace Medical Society will be here in a few days. The Holy Palace Medical Society is the real big customer of this ship. In order to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, they may clean you out before the people from the Holy Palace Medical Society come." Regisleifu said.
"Why are you telling me this? What is your purpose?" Lu Mingfei asked.
"I'm actually not Maria's granddaughter. I'm Maria's clone, and also a key, a key to open the kingdom of God. I've been on this ship since the day I was born, and I want to see the outside world." Regis continued.
After listening to what Regislove said, Lu Mingfei's golden pupils narrowed slightly. He did not answer immediately, but walked to the small table in the room, pulled out a chair and sat down, looking at Regislove who was standing in the middle of the room with scrutiny.
"So, your true identity is Maria's clone, a 'key', and you want me to take you away from this ship and into the outside world?" His voice was low, with a hint of exploration and coldness in his tone.
Rigid Reeves nodded slightly, with a complicated look in her eyes: "Yes, from the day I was born, I was told that I was a 'tool', used to serve a part of a great plan. But I don't want to be a tool for others, I want to control my own destiny."
Her voice dropped. “Unfortunately, this ship is my prison. I have tried many ways to escape, but all have failed. It seems I am destined to be sacrificed to the secrets of this icy ocean.”
"Key? Kingdom of God?" Lu Mingfei repeated these key words in a low voice, then raised his head and looked at her sharply, "Then can you tell me, what is the relationship between the so-called 'Kingdom of God' and the people on this ship? Why do they have to find it?"
Rigidrev pondered for a moment, as if weighing her words: "The Kingdom of God is a relic hidden deep in the Arctic Ocean. Legend has it that it contains the most powerful secrets of the dragon race, and may even be the truth of eternal life.
Whether it is the Holy Palace Medical Association or the wealthy businessmen and high-ranking officials on the ship, they are all attracted by these rumors, but as far as I know, the so-called Kingdom of God is a huge living organism. "
Lu Mingfei's eyes flickered slightly, but his tone remained calm: "It sounds like you know more than them. Why did you choose to tell me this?"
Rigid Love smiled slightly, walked to the opposite side of Lu Mingfei, and looked directly at him: "Because I have observed you, you are not someone who can sell out others for profit, and you have the ability to take me away from this hellhole."
"Observe me?" Lu Mingfei raised his eyebrows, with a hint of teasing in his tone, "You've come to a conclusion about me so quickly? Don't you think that's too hasty?"
"Maybe, but this is my only chance." Rijirev's tone suddenly became serious. "Vincent won't let you leave. He has already started planning to use the power from the depths of the Arctic Ocean to deal with you. If you fail, I will never have the chance to leave again. So, I must choose to believe you."
Lu Mingfei fell into a brief silence. His fingers tapped lightly on the table, his eyes as deep as a bottomless lake.
He knew very well that Regis chose him not only because of trust, but also because she knew that only he had enough strength and courage to challenge the secrets deep in the icy ocean.
"If I help you leave this ship, what can you provide me?" Lu Mingfei finally spoke, his tone calm and direct.
"I can provide you with the information you want, and I can also tell you immediately what Vincent and the others are doing."
Lu Mingfei frowned slightly, with a hint of coldness in his eyes: "This actually makes me a little interested. So, you plan to use me to fight against Vincent and stop his plan?"
Regirev shook her head slightly, with a look of determination in her eyes: "I don't care whether Vincent's plan will succeed or not. I just want to leave this ship, leave this icy ocean, and live in the outside world. As for the fight between Vincent and the Holy Palace Medical Association, or the ownership of the Dragon Blood Crystal, that is your business."
Lu Mingfei stared at her for a long time. His golden pupils were calm, but he gave people an irresistible sense of oppression. After a moment, he said calmly, "You are indeed very smart and know how to use your only bargaining chips to gain the greatest benefits. But Reggie Reeves, don't forget that when you cooperate with me, every word you say must be true. If I find out that you are hiding something..."
"You can terminate the cooperation at any time." Regis Leif took over the conversation without hesitation, her tone calm and firm, "I know that if I deceive you, the consequences will be even worse."
Lu Mingfei nodded gently: "Very good, then, the cooperation is temporarily established. I will verify the information you mentioned. But I have one thing to remind you.
You think that your freedom will begin when you leave this ship, but in fact, after leaving here, the world you will face may be more dangerous than this icy ocean. "
When Rigidrev heard this, she was slightly stunned, then she said softly: "I know, but in any case, it's better than being trapped here."
After Regirev left, Jiude Mai came out and said, "Boss, should we capture Vincent and take control of the entire ship?"
"No, let's not alert them now. I want to see what they are going to do."
Lu Mingfei leaned back in his chair, looking calmly at the deep polar night outside the window, the corners of his mouth slightly raised, revealing a meaningful smile.
He turned to look at Jiude Mai and said lightly, "We haven't figured out all the forces on this ship yet. If we act rashly, it will easily disrupt their layout. Waiting and watching is the best strategy."
Jiude Mai leaned against the wall, crossed her arms, and frowned slightly: "How much do you believe what Regis Leif said? She looks a little pitiful, but people like her often have hidden cards that are unknown to others."
Lu Mingfei sneered, a sharp light flashing in his eyes: "The amount of the letter is not important. What matters is whether her words are useful to us. Since she took the initiative to expose herself as the 'key', it means her situation is indeed special. Let's use her to lead the way for us first, and we can talk about the other things later." "What if she is a bait sent by Vincent?" Jiude Mai asked tentatively.
Lu Mingfei lowered his head and thought for a moment, then raised his head, his eyes as deep as the night: "That's even more interesting. A bait that approaches actively is the key chess piece to break this deadlock. As long as we discover the next move earlier than the other party, their plan will become our tool."
Jiude Mai listened and nodded slightly, obviously agreeing with his analysis. She took out a cigarette from her pocket and put it in her mouth, but she hesitated to light it. Instead, she asked in a relaxed tone: "What's next? It seems that these people on the boat are not going to let us get off the boat easily."
Lu Mingfei stood up, walked to the table, picked up the report on the anomalies of the Arctic Ocean creatures, flipped through a few pages, and gently closed it: "Let the exploration team continue to work and monitor Vincent's movements. At the same time, I need some detailed information about the Holy Palace Medical Association to see what surprises this group of people will bring us."
Jiude Mai raised an eyebrow: "Saint Palace Medical Association? Since they are Vincent's big money sponsor, we have to be careful."
Lu Mingfei turned his head and raised his lips slightly: "The more dangerous the person, the more valuable information they can reveal. When the people from the Holy Palace Medical Association come, we will know how many secrets the 'Kingdom of God' hides."
After that, he handed the report to Jiude Mai, with a tone of unquestionable coldness: "You make arrangements to ensure that our actions are not interfered with. In addition, you must keep a close eye on Regis Lev's movements. I don't want to be stabbed in the back by her at a critical moment."
Jiude Mai took the report and nodded: "I understand, I will arrange it right away."
She turned and walked out of the room, leaving Lu Mingfei standing alone in front of the window, his eyes once again cast towards the endless icy ocean.
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A Mi-17 helicopter landed on the YAMAL's helipad. The YAMAL's helipad was originally only large enough for light helicopters to take off and land. The arrival of such a huge helicopter caused the YAMAL's hull to vibrate slightly.
Only this type of large helicopter with auxiliary fuel tanks can fly across the vast sea of ice. Its take-off platform is likely to be an oil drilling platform in the North Sea or another large ship anchored outside the thick ice area.
Hearing the sound of the helicopter's propeller, Vincent's face changed. "Damn it! Didn't they say they would arrive in a few days? Why are they here now?"
But he did not hesitate and immediately had someone push him to Class A. As soon as he came out, he saw
The pilot opened the door of the cockpit and jumped down, respectfully opening the cabin door for the distinguished guest in the rear cabin. Even in such harsh conditions, the pilot did not forget etiquette, just like when he parked a Rolls-Royce sedan in front of the red carpet of the yacht club.
The helicopter door slowly opened, and the cold wind carrying ice and snow rushed into the deck. A middle-aged man in a white windbreaker walked out of the cabin.
His steps were steady and graceful, his face was angular, his silver-gray hair was combed meticulously, and a pair of gold-rimmed glasses rested on his straight nose, slightly reflecting the deck lights. He held a pure black briefcase in his hand, and his temperament was cold and majestic.
Vincent bowed slightly in his wheelchair and said respectfully, "Mr. Claus, you arrived much earlier than expected. It's really unexpected."
The man called Klaus looked across the deck like a hawk, his tone indifferent but revealing an unquestionable majesty: "The weather in the Arctic is unpredictable, and the Holy Palace Medical Association has decided to take action in advance to avoid changes. Mr. Ka Rong, how are the preparations here going?"
Everyone in the Medical Society has a different code name, and Vincent's code name is Charon.
Vincent's expression was a little stiff, and then he showed a respectful smile: "Everything is going according to plan, you can rest assured."
Klaus nodded slightly and walked lightly towards the gangway of the deck. Behind him followed several guards in dark gray uniforms. They were all tall and strong with solemn expressions, and had obviously received rigorous training.
They did not make any unnecessary movements, but just followed Klaus silently, giving people a sense of oppression as if they were following them like a shadow.
Vincent gritted his teeth secretly. He had originally planned to use these few days to deal with Lu Mingfei and his group, and then fully focus on welcoming the Holy Palace Medical Association. He didn't expect the other party to come so suddenly, which directly disrupted his rhythm.
"Mr. Claus, the conditions of this ship are very simple, please bear with us." Vincent said as he gave directions, with a hint of humility in his tone.
Klaus did not stop walking, his tone was calm but cold: "It doesn't matter if it is simple, as long as the result can satisfy me. Mr. Vincent, you should know that the significance of this mission is extraordinary. The Holy Palace Medical School will not allow any mistakes."
Vincent's smile was a little stiff, but he still nodded respectfully: "You are right, we will do our best."
Just as the two were about to enter the cabin, Lu Mingfei stood quietly on the other side of the deck in the distance, staring at the group of newcomers through the night.
He leaned against the railing, his windbreaker slightly lifted in the cold wind, holding a cup of steaming coffee in his hand, his expression indifferent.
"The people from the Holy Palace Medical Association have arrived. It seems that this Klaus is no ordinary person." Lu Mingfei said in a low voice.
Jiude Mai stood beside him, looking at Klaus and his group calmly, and replied softly: "Not only is it not simple, there are several top-level hybrids among Klaus's guards. Judging from their movements and aura, they are probably the elite of the Holy Palace Medical Association."
“Elite?” Lu Mingfei raised his eyebrows, a hint of coldness flashed in his eyes, “It seems that the secrets here have indeed attracted many people. I wonder if they can withstand the ‘welcome gift’ of this icy ocean.”
Jiude Mai heard this and raised the corners of his lips slightly: "Boss, then should we continue to wait and see, or look for an opportunity to fight with the people of the Holy Palace?"
Lu Mingfei took a sip of coffee, his tone calm but full of meaning: "Don't worry, since they came early, it means they are afraid of the long night and many dreams. People like this, as long as the benefits are big enough, they will always jump into the bureau impatiently."
"And we are just standing on the sidelines, waiting to watch the show."
(End of this chapter)
