The girl deliberately hooked her arm around the steel pipe in the middle of the stage, lowered her body, and twisted her hips a few times. It was clear that she had a good foundation in dance.
Striptease isn't just about being shameless and willing to take your clothes off!
Amidst the whistles of the crowd, the music grew more energetic and powerful! The girl swayed a few times, then knelt on the ground, her hips moving violently as she made increasingly seductive gestures…
Then, with a flash of light, she threw away the mask, finally revealing her face... She wasn't particularly beautiful, but makeup concealed her natural flaws, making her look stunning. She deliberately stood up, then slowly turned around, and somehow, the back clasp of her bra automatically opened...
I heard the whole audience cheering, and then, as she moved, the girl twisted and jumped, occasionally making a few seductive gestures towards the audience...
Then she lifted one leg, performing a difficult one-legged pose, and took off her high heel, then the other one...
She began to slowly descend the stage barefoot, approaching the surrounding audience. Her fingers were raised, as if seducing each viewer, but her other hand remained covering her bra, making the outline of her breasts faintly visible... Finally, with a burst of exciting music, she flung her bra up, revealing her nipples...
At this moment, the audience began to roar. The girl reached down with one hand, then took her bra and placed it under her crotch, making several pulling motions while simultaneously arching her back and twisting her hips…
The audience erupted in cheers, some even waving banknotes in their hands! At that moment, the stripper stepped off the stage again. This time, she walked past three audience members, all of whom seemed to reach out to grab her. But she skillfully dodged them. Finally, she seemed to see me, and then, with a dance-like movement, gently parted her legs, seemingly straddling my lap, but actually lifting her hips. She began to press on my shoulders, swaying her hips, making some suggestive motions…
I have to admit, she was a very experienced stripper. She first held my shoulders to prevent my hands from moving around too much and from taking too much of her lube, but in the end she still let go of my hands.
I just smiled, and then gently slipped a banknote from the waistband of her underwear.
The stripper gave me a seductive smile and then blew me a kiss.
The lights flickered, and the dancer slowly walked over to Hong Da. Hong Da held a banknote in his hand, and the dancer began to sway around him. Finally, amidst the whistles of the surrounding audience, the dancer sat in Hong Da's lap...
At that moment, amidst the flickering lights, the entire hall was bathed in a dim, ever-changing light... A sudden sense of unease crept into my heart!
This is purely a natural feeling of mine... It is also a complete biological instinct that I have developed after rigorous training and experiencing so many life-and-death ordeals!
My heart sank; a very bad feeling washed over me! I jumped to my feet. The people behind me, annoyed that I was standing, yelled at me to sit down. I turned around and shoved them aside, then quickly made my way around them, knocking over a table along the way and drawing a chorus of curses. But my eyes remained fixed on Hong Da… the dancer was still writhing on his body, but behind him…
Behind him was a curtain! And behind that curtain, something seemed to be peeking out... dark and round...
Ciro stayed close to me, and I whispered to him, "Behind him! You go past him on the left!"
I crouched low and, amidst the clamor, lunged towards the curtain, while in front of the stage, the noise and shouting continued...
Part One: In the Martial World, Not in Control of One's Own Fate, Chapter 162: Close Combat
Behind that curtain should be a row of booths, like those luxurious semi-private rooms, but it's probably empty now... because I saw that the lights behind the curtain weren't on!
I dodged past in a flash, simultaneously grabbing a chair and swinging it with all my might...
Bang!
A powerful drumbeat drowned out my voice! With a collective cheer from the entire audience, the stripper removed the last piece of clothing covering her body—her underwear!
The men in the audience began to scream, the dancers swayed seductively, their bodies twisting and turning around the pole. At that moment, only the stage lights shone! And below the stage, there was only a sea of heads...
I swung the chair in my hand, and then I heard a loud bang behind me! Then I vaguely heard a soft "whoosh" sound!
I knew it was a silenced pistol! The person hiding behind the curtain was hit by the chair I swung, and the shot went astray! The bullet struck the ceiling, shattering a chandelier bulb! But amidst the noise, the sound went unnoticed!
Then I plunged headfirst into the curtain!
My hands reached for his neck, but he was very strong and reacted quickly. He immediately grabbed my wrists, trying to pry me off, but I pinned him down. I could feel his elbow pressing against my ribs, and then came a hard blow...
I gasped in pain, then pressed my thumb against his throat...
In the darkness, neither of us shouted or made any sound. However, I could clearly sense that he was quite skilled, because he was able to bend his knees in a very difficult position and then use the strength of his legs to push me away!
I was pushed aside and fell onto the sofa next to me. It was even darker here than outside, with the curtains blocking out almost all the light. I could only vaguely make out a large man in front of me! After knocking me over, he didn't immediately pounce on me, but instead picked up the gun that had fallen to the ground! I immediately raised my foot and kicked the gun away, simultaneously kicking him in the face. The man groaned and fell backward.
I pressed down on his neck with one hand and down on his chest with the other… I felt something wet and sticky on the back of my hand. I realized it was his blood! Then I tightened my grip…
He was still struggling, but he was clearly injured after my heavy blow. His strength had also diminished considerably... as I tightened my grip on his throat, his struggles, initially fueled by oxygen deprivation, weakened further...
All of this happened in just a few seconds! By the time I finally subdued him, Ciro had already rushed in from the other side of the booth. Seeing that I was already on top of the man, he gave me a safety gesture.
I breathed a sigh of relief. This guy didn't have any companions!
It was still noisy outside, but it had quieted down a bit now. I had just pinned this guy down, and Ciro came up to help me hold him down. Then I gave him a signal, and Ciro immediately understood, bending down to untie his shoelaces!
I tied the guy's wrist with Ciro's shoelaces, then simply chopped him on the back of the neck, knocking him unconscious.
"Do you have any tissues?" I asked, catching my breath. But I immediately realized my question was redundant. What kind of grown man would carry tissues when he went out? I simply grabbed a piece of fabric from the sofa next to me and wiped the blood off my hands. Xiluo nervously lifted a corner of the curtain to look outside.
Fortunately, no one has noticed yet!
I don't want to cause trouble... The problem now is, get this guy back to his room!
I carefully took out my phone and, using its light, glanced at the man's face. I hastily wiped the blood from his face, then took off my coat and covered his wrists, half-supporting him as we walked outside. Xiluo, meanwhile, groped around on the ground, picked up the man's gun, and hid it in his waistband.
Ciro and I supported him, one on each side. As we walked past the stage, nobody seemed to notice...
Everyone's attention was drawn to the two strippers on stage... They were clearly twin sisters, looking very alike and petite, twisting together naked and doing some very seductive moves.
Xiluo and I helped the man to the back door. The waiter at the door glanced at us and asked, "Do you need any help, sir?"
I shook my head slightly: "My friend drank too much, I'll help him home."
There were no problems, and the waiter didn't suspect anything, so we left the room.
The nightclub had two doors. One led through the lobby, but I was afraid that bringing an unconscious person would attract attention, so I went through the other door, the back door! The back door led directly through a corridor to the deck outside.
When I went out, I saw Ponytail waiting at the door. He and Tiger were waiting at the back door, one in front and one at the back, to keep watch on the outside.
Ponytail was leaning against the railing pretending to smoke when he saw us escorting someone out. He immediately threw his cigarette butt into the sea and then casually walked over. I gave him a look, and Ponytail immediately understood. He walked past us and headed into the nightclub.
Now, he'll take over from us and continue keeping an eye on that fat guy named Hong Da! I bet that guy's still staring blankly at the striptease! He has no idea I just saved his life...
There were few people on the deck. It was so late, and most of the tourists were asleep. Even those who weren't asleep were mostly in the ship's nightclub or casino. There might only be people at the bow and stern.
Ciro and I each supported the man on either side, heading towards a staircase ahead. There was a passageway there that led directly back to the room.
Suddenly, right at the door, the guy we'd been dragging all the way here opened his eyes! He swiftly twisted Ciro's hand, then with a jerk of his shoulder, tossed Ciro aside! Ciro flipped over the railing and tumbled over! Luckily, he managed to grab the railing in time, but couldn't help letting out a gasp!
I reacted instantly! I kicked the man in the stomach. He tried to dodge, but the narrow deck passageway prevented him from fully extending his body. I kicked him so hard that he was pinned against the railing. As I twisted his arms, a look of despair suddenly flashed in his eyes...
He shoved me away forcefully, but my fingers still clung to his sleeve! His body was already hanging on the outside of the railing!
Then I heard a hissing sound, his clothes ripped, and I watched him fall off the railing with my own eyes...
thump!
The sea splashed everywhere... but when I stuck my head out to look, there wasn't a trace left...
I looked at the remaining half of the tattered clothes in my hand and came to my senses a little. At that moment, Xiluo finally managed to climb over the railing. His arm was a little strained, and he was panting heavily with a pained expression on his face.
"What should we do?" He looked dejectedly at the sea below the ship. The cruise ship was still moving, and the sea was not very rough.
"There's nothing I can do." I sighed.
That person jumped in; it seems he was determined to die! He must be the kind of killer who's determined to die... Jumping into the vast ocean without any tools is practically suicide.
I have a deep understanding of this!
"I can jump in and save him..."
I laughed and quickly said, "Don't talk nonsense. The ship is going very fast. If you jump in, you won't be able to find him, and you won't be able to get back on. There's no way we'll stop this ship! Besides, you'll get caught in the propeller and strangled!"
I pulled Xiluo and quickly walked down the stairs. None of the pedestrians we encountered along the way suspected us. I even saw two crew members walk past us and greet us with a friendly "Good evening."
After returning to my room, I immediately locked the door and took out the garment that was only half-finished.
It was a very ordinary coat, dark in color, with a very common style. I touched one of the jacket pockets and, surprisingly, found a key inside!
No, it's a card! A room key! A room key for a cabin on the ship!
In other words, this guy, like us, sneaked onto the ship as a tourist!
320!
This room is actually on our floor!
I glanced at Xiluo, then thought for a moment and said, "Give me that gun."
Then I thought for a moment and said, "Let's go take a look. You wait outside in the corridor, I'll go in and check... If anything happens, I'll call you... If anyone rushes out from inside... stop him!"
Xiluo nodded. I could tell he was a little nervous, so I smiled and patted his cheek: "Alright, consider this a practice session."
I gripped the gun, then concealed it with my coat. Holding the room key in my other hand, I pushed open the door and walked out. Ciro followed behind, about a few steps away. I gestured for him not to get too close. I reached the door of the room, first glancing at the left and right corridors. There was no one there. Then, very cautiously, I pressed my ear against the door and listened carefully. There was no sound inside…
This was the last room at the end of the corridor. I was about to take out my room card to open the door when I suddenly heard a voice behind me:
"Sir, how can I help you?"
Part 1: A Man in the Martial World, Helpless by His Own Circumstances, Chapter 163: Don't Even Think About Taking the Girl Back to Her Room!
I saw a waiter in a white uniform standing in the distance, holding a trash bag in his hand.
I glanced at Xiluo, who was standing not far from me. He didn't look at me but walked straight to the back. I coughed and said, "It's nothing, I'm just going back to my room."
"Oh, but this is the cleaning room, it's used for storing odds and ends." The waiter approached, smiled politely at me, and asked, "What's your room number?"
"A pile of junk?" I was taken aback.
"Yes." The waiter came over, took out a card, and easily opened the door. Sure enough, inside was a room piled with clutter, including buckets, brooms, and other tools.
I only glanced at it from the outside, but I was certain it was completely full. There was no way anyone could hide inside.
The waiter looked at me with a slight puzzlement: "Sir, which room are you staying in?"
"Hmm, let me think..." I gave a wry smile, pretending to ponder, then shrugged. "I forgot... Sigh, I got separated from my companions, and I forgot my room number... Damn it, almost all the rooms here are exactly the same!"
The waiter immediately gave a very friendly smile: "Oh, then you can just keep walking forward, then turn at the stairs ahead, which will take you to the lobby on the deck. Then go to the service counter, give them your name, and they can help you find your room number... You just need to show your ID."
"Thank you," I replied politely. "Your service was excellent."
"I hope you have a pleasant journey." The waiter went in and brought out a bucket of water, then nodded to me and slowly left.
I breathed a sigh of relief and quietly slipped the gun into my pocket. Once the corridor was empty, I whistled towards the corner, and Ciro immediately appeared from behind. I gestured to him to keep watch. Then, I used my room key to open the door to the cluttered cleaning room.
The room was cramped and there was no bathroom... The cabin was indeed filled with clutter; there wasn't even room for a mouse, let alone a person!
I still checked carefully, hoping to find some clues... but unfortunately, I didn't find anything!
I then left and went back to the room with Xiluo.
“It seems my guess might not be accurate... This guy might have sneaked onto the ship... But this card he has to open the storage room door is definitely useful! There’s no doubt about that…” I sighed.