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Chapter 94 The Strength Increased

The next day, Chen Mu took Lian Ying to the VIP restaurant on the upper deck of the ship for a grand meal.

Lian Ying initially reminded him timidly in a low voice, "Teacher, this restaurant charges extra and is not included in the meal allowance for the ship ticket. Moreover, it's very expensive here."

Although she was a wealthy young woman in the Joey family, the spending limit on this ship was too high, and even she had to be wary of the prices.

However, this time Chen Mu rarely showed a wealthy smile.

"Don't worry, we have unlimited spending on the ship. Since we're on a rare trip, we should try all kinds of delicious food. Here, have a taste."

Chen Mu proactively recommended the local specialty, deep-sea tuna, to Lian Ying.

This fish is said to be the most valuable common animal in the world besides Pokémon. It is extremely expensive due to its rarity and difficulty in catching, and it is even available in limited quantities on the Santo Anu.

Normally, Chen Mu couldn't afford such high-end luxury goods; he only got them thanks to the captain's generous gift this time.

The ship's chef was exceptionally generous this time, preparing four portions for him, so that not only Chen Mu and Lian Ying could enjoy them, but also Little Eevee and Kirlia could have a taste.

The little Eevee smelled the fish in the plate, tilted its head in confusion, and then, in a flash of white light, evolved into Vaporeon again.

After swallowing a whole piece of tuna in its Vaporeon form, the little Eevee immediately let out a satisfied cry.

"Buee~"

This immediately suited its taste. The happy little Eevee tucked its forelegs together, held its tail high, and curled its body into a cute bean shape to express its joy.

So happy~

Chen Mu smiled knowingly.

Little Eevee is always such a cheerful little bundle of joy, forever carefree, adorable, and without a single worry.

Humans sometimes can't be as happy as Eevee.

Not long after they started eating, Chen Mu heard some discordant noises.

"What's wrong with Quartz? They claim to be the most luxurious cruise ship, but either they had a shipwreck a couple of days ago, or today they're telling me their limited stock is sold out! What a piece of crap! They're not even as good as some backwater town!"

Chen Mu was deeply impressed by such an annoying voice and immediately guessed who it was.

Bobby Dickcock, the most selfish and shameless United merchant on the ship.

This time, however, he was accompanied by two guards who looked helpless but had no choice but to do their duty. They held him back and separated the surrounding servants, thus quickly preventing another conflict from breaking out.

Chen Mu looked in the direction of the sound and was surprised to see an acquaintance.

Ronis and Gerhard, the two Interpol agents, have now become Bobby DiCock's bodyguards, looking utterly hopeless.

The moment his eyes met Chen Mu's, Ronis gave a slightly apologetic look, as if he were feeling ashamed.

After finally calming down his new boss, Ronis found an opportunity to speak to Chen Mu, saying, "I'm so sorry to have shown you such an embarrassing side."

"It's nothing, what's wrong with you all now?"

"Well—it's funny, that fat guy—" Ronis glanced back to make sure Bobby Dicock wasn't looking before letting out a sigh of relief and continuing, "that guy actually called the United States International Police Headquarters after the shipwreck and temporarily conscripted the two of us."

At this point, even Ronis, the elegant and self-disciplined noble man who had always been elegant and self-controlled during their previous meetings, couldn't help but grit his teeth and swear.

"Damn it, how did the United States become like this! How can they uphold justice with these bugs?!"

"—" Chen Mu didn't dare to reply, only silently echoing a "6" in his mind.

Then Ronis sighed, quickly suppressing his resentment, and asked with concern, "Professor Chen, how are you? I saw you unconscious a few days ago and you were escorted back by the ship's guards. Are you alright now?"

Chen Mu nodded to express his gratitude, "Thank you for your concern, I'm fine now."

"That's good."

Before parting ways, Ronis hesitated for a moment before quietly offering a word of advice.

"Professor Chen, please be very careful from now on. You are a key contributor to calming this storm, and the investigation into you will probably not be so simple."

"Thank you, I understand."

After a brief exchange, the two said goodbye again.

Meanwhile, on the other side, Ronis's companion Gerhard was still enduring Bobby Dicock's verbal barrage with a blank expression.

After the meal, Chen Mu picked up the well-fed and watered Eevee.

As soon as Chen Mu picked up the round-bellied little Eevee, a flash of white light appeared on its body again, and it transformed back into Sylveon. It wrapped its soft ribbon around Chen Mu's wrist, nestled comfortably in Chen Mu's arms, and closed its eyes.

It looks like a ball of pink and white cotton.

Moreover, the volume of this cotton ball is visibly increasing day by day, and it has gotten even fatter in the short time since I last saw it.

A few more days passed uneventfully.

The Saint-Annu finally arrived at the port east of Cerulean City.

After the cruise ship entered the port, Chen Mu obediently accepted the escort of the search officers and disembarked through a special passage, immediately attracting the attention of everyone in the port.

To make the act more convincing, they even put a handcuff on Chen Mu, making him look like he was escorting a key suspect.

Sylveon followed closely beside him, and after a few days, it seemed to have grown even bigger.

Another team of investigators was already waiting at the port of Cerulean City.

Seeing Chen Mu being escorted off the ship, the leader greeted Chen Mu's back familiarly, saying, "Thank you for your hard work, Commander Weng."

He greeted the search squad leader who was escorting Chen Mu: Weng Hongsheng.

Weng Hongsheng did not reply, but simply nodded indifferently, appearing to be doing his job in a businesslike manner.

"Commander Weng, let's take over this next suspect."

On the surface, Weng Hongsheng remained noncommittal and proceeded with a series of handover procedures.

Just before Chen Mu was escorted into the vehicle, Weng Hongsheng gave the newcomer one last meaningful look.

Suddenly, he mentioned something that seemed completely unrelated.

"Ah-Xing, when you were a trainee a few years ago, Commander Du also taught you."

The investigator called A-Fou didn't seem to grasp any of the deeper meaning in Weng Hongsheng's words. He just chuckled and responded in a seemingly innocent manner.

"Yes, I always remember Commander A-du's teachings. It's just a pity that now that Commander A-du has become a champion, he rarely comes to guide us investigators anymore."

Upon hearing this, Weng Hongsheng didn't say anything more, but silently patted A-Fou's shoulder one last time, so hard that A-Fou couldn't help but hiss.

"Commander Weng, you have a really strong grip."

"Really? — I regret that my strength is still not enough."

After saying that, Weng Hongsheng left without saying anything more.

Only Sylveon, standing at Chen Mu's feet, watched Weng Hongsheng leave without ever looking away.