Chen Qing returned to Nanzhe No. 7 Fishery and immediately summoned everyone.
Sun Xiaomiao, his expression grave, asked curiously, "Steward, what happened?"
Chen Qing said gravely, "Tighten security at once! Double all sentries, both overt and covert. Expand the patrol radius to three miles of water outside the Fishery. Impose a blackout at night—no open flames unless absolutely necessary."
The string of commands was issued with perfect clarity.
A chill went through the men. Not daring to delay, they answered in unison, "Yes! We obey!"
Chen Qing couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to the Zheng Family's situation. 'Trouble is brewing,' he thought.
「Two days later.」
Chen Qing stared at the latest issue of the *Jianghu Anecdotes* in his hands.
The headline on the front page was emblazoned in huge, shocking characters.
"Zheng Family Colluded with Nine Waves Island Water Bandits—Evidence Is Irrefutable!"
