Chapter 67

Chapter 67

Director Xiao Chen had long anticipated that something like Shen Mo's sudden situation might occur.

Wherever Yi Tiantian was, there would always be thrilling gossip.

Thus, Director Xiao Chen did not stop the filming of the show; instead, he arranged for a grand captain’s party to conclude this episode.

The captain’s party was open only to guests with gold cards and above, held in the luxurious banquet hall aboard the cruise ship.

The guests arrived on time for the captain’s party, mingling and chatting with each other while holding glasses of wine in the opulent hall.

The audience watching through the live stream also marveled at the extravagant captain’s party.

[Mom, is this what the world of the rich looks like? I've been to a captain’s party too!]

[The entire banquet hall seems to be paved with gold. How lavish!]

[I wonder what the captain looks like. Will he be as handsome as the pirate captains in movies?]

As if responding to the audience's expectations, shortly after the guests entered, Captain Benjamin slowly walked onto the stage and tapped his glass, signaling everyone to quiet down.

All the guests turned their attention to Captain Benjamin on stage, waiting for his toast.

Captain Benjamin wore a dark blue naval coat, a black round hat, and even had a few silver earrings by his ears, making him look quite fashionable.

He smiled warmly as he looked at the crowd.

"Hello everyone, welcome to the captain’s party. I am Captain Benjamin of the Aria, and I hope you all have a wonderful time aboard the Aria..."

While the captain was giving his sincere toast, Yi Tiantian opened her gossip system to read about him.

"I wondered why the captain looked so fashionable. Turns out he loves chasing trends and changes women as often as he changes clothes! He frequents nightclubs more than he does his own home!"

Yi Tiantian couldn't help but marvel.

"Sometimes, Benjamin even pays a high price to buy out all the hostesses in a bar just to keep him company!"

"As a captain, his salary can't support his obsession with women, so Benjamin has started using the cruise ship for smuggling, illegal immigration, and human trafficking!"

[Ironically, the original captain named this cruise ship 'Aria,' yet it transports the most trafficked girls!]

The guests gasped when they heard this.

They never imagined that beneath its glamorous exterior, the cruise ship was rotten to the core!

Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing looked grim.

Zhang Damei was terrified by Yi Tiantian's thoughts, her legs trembling, fearing she might become one of the trafficked victims.

Xie Yi remained expressionless, but his hand holding the wine glass had turned pale from gripping it tightly.

"The girls are imprisoned in rooms at the bottom of the cruise ship. When they reach the designated location, workers transport them via wooden crates to the designated contacts."

"These trafficked girls are scattered around the world; some are sold into slavery, others as sex slaves, and some suffer even worse fates, bought by perverts for torture and murder!"

[But most of the girls are transported to a place called 'Girl Island'...]

Yi Tiantian's thoughts revealed the ugly truth behind the cruise ship!

However, halfway through her gossip, she was interrupted by applause around her.

The captain's toast ended, and all the guests applauded, then raised their glasses to drink their wine together.

Xie Yi's temples throbbed, and the strength in his hand could crush the wine glass!

Hearing Yi Tiantian's thoughts, Xie Yi thought of his sister and couldn't bear to imagine the humiliation and pain she might be enduring!

He drained his glass of wine and glared at Captain Benjamin as he descended from the stage, his eyes filled with hatred.

Yi Tiantian's thoughts left Gang Fengxing and Fei Cheng in silence.

It seemed they were not hearing about "Girl Island" for the first time.

But they didn't expect the island's influence to be so rampant, even infiltrating a famous cruise ship like the Aria!

Interrupted by the applause, Yi Tiantian's attention was drawn to a nearby black truffle cake, forgetting about the rest of the gossip.

Gang Fengxing noticed Yi Tiantian's interest and, eager to please her, quickly went to fetch a piece of the cake.

Thinking he was the only one who noticed, he happily headed towards the black truffle cake.

However, upon returning, he found Fei Cheng feeding Yi Tiantian with a fork!

And the cake he was feeding her was the very black truffle cake he had gone to get!

Fei Cheng raised an eyebrow as he fed Yi Tiantian, looking at Gang Fengxing in the distance.

Gang Fengxing was infuriated by Fei Cheng's almost provocative behavior and turned to grab a green grape cake instead.

"Tiantian, eating too much black truffle cake can be overwhelming. I brought you a green grape one. Try it!"

Gang Fengxing quickly approached Yi Tiantian and offered the cake enthusiastically.

On Yi Tiantian's left was Fei Cheng with the black truffle cake, and on her right was Gang Fengxing with the green grape cake.

Fei Cheng held the fork with the black truffle cake close to Yi Tiantian's mouth, while Gang Fengxing did the same with the green grape cake.

Both eagerly awaited Yi Tiantian's first bite, hoping she would choose theirs.

Zhang Damei, who had just been gnawing on a pork leg, saw this scene and was so envious that her saliva almost dripped onto the ground.

Why did Yi Tiantian get to be pampered like a treasure by two handsome men, while she was avoided like the plague?

Zhang Damei gave Yi Tiantian a disdainful look and secretly spat into the cream mushrooms.

Then, she approached Yi Tiantian with the mushroom tainted by her saliva.

Zhang Damei walked up to Yi Tiantian and pretended to be friendly, saying, "Tiantian, I haven't thanked you for dealing with that crazy woman last time. I tasted these mushrooms just now; they're quite delicious. I brought some over for you to try."

Yi Tiantian hadn't yet decided between the black truffle and the green grapes when she saw Zhang Damei approaching with a fawning smile.

"I dare not eat anything Zhang Damei brings. What if she spat in it!"

Yi Tiantian had long seen through Zhang Damei's true nature and no longer trusted her.

Gang Fengxing looked at Zhang Damei with a questioning gaze, seemingly threatening her to leave.

Fei Cheng exuded a chilling aura, making Zhang Damei, standing there, almost freeze.

Zhang Damei awkwardly chuckled, not expecting Yi Tiantian to know about her actions!

Moreover, Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts made both handsome men hostile towards her!

She had come to participate in the show to enjoy being the center of attention!

It was all Yi Tiantian's fault for disrupting her plans!

She couldn't let this go unpunished!

So Zhang Damei continued to pretend, saying, "Oh, Tiantian, you saved my life. I must repay you! If you don't like these mushrooms, you don't have to eat them."

Zhang Damei had carefully considered her words.

The live stream viewers couldn't hear Yi Tiantian's inner thoughts, so they could only judge based on appearances.

Now, she was offering food kindly to Yi Tiantian. If she refused, the viewers would surely criticize her for being ungrateful and arrogant!

Zhang Damei felt triumphant because, regardless of the outcome, Yi Tiantian would be the one to suffer.

Yi Tiantian smiled slightly at Zhang Damei, "Sorry, Teacher, but I'm allergic to mushrooms, so I won't eat them."

Zhang Damei wasn't discouraged by Yi Tiantian's refusal, knowing the comments would likely be criticizing her for being impolite!

However, contrary to her expectations, the comments overwhelmingly favored Yi Tiantian.

Her secretive act of spitting into the mushrooms had been captured by a camera positioned far away!

Sharp-eyed viewers had already seen Zhang Damei's unsanitary behavior!

[Zhang Damei, what are you doing? She's really unhygienic, spitting into the food! Ugh!]

[Does she really think no one saw her spit? Zhang Damei, I must have done something terrible in my past life to idolize you!]

[Yi Tiantian saved your life, and you do this? You're heartless! Zhang Damei, you don't deserve to be called a teacher! Unfollowing, no explanation needed!]

[Heartless scum, Zhang Damei, you deserve to be shamed!]

The comments were filled with former fans turning against Zhang Damei, warming the hearts of other viewers.

Gang Fengxing's face clearly showed his disgust as he said to Zhang Damei, "Teacher Big Mei, you should go clean your mouth."

Zhang Damei wiped her mouth with the back of her hand and found it covered with grease from the pork leg!

Her ears turned red instantly, and she nodded awkwardly before fleeing from the three of them.

After Zhang Damei left, Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing were about to continue feeding Yi Tiantian when they heard her inner thoughts again.

"Bad news! Xie Yi is preparing to kill someone in the captain's office!"

Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing paused mid-air with their forks, then exchanged glances.

Then, Yi Tiantian put down her wine glass and ran toward the captain's office.

Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing followed closely behind, rushing out as well.

The guests around them watched in confusion as the group ran off.

After the captain finished his toast, Xie Yi had already determined that the "regular visitor" might not be among the guests.

Indeed, he believed the regular visitor of Maiden Island was not among them!

The clue only mentioned one regular visitor participating in the show, but didn't specify that it was a guest!

So Xie Yi thought that the captain, Benjamin, who loved women, was the "Maiden Island" regular!

Taking advantage of Benjamin leaving the party to fetch something from his office, Xie Yi sneaked into the captain's office.

Xie Yi pulled out a small knife hidden in his sleeve and pressed it against Benjamin's throat, saying in a low, menacing voice, "Answer my question truthfully."

Despite his busy schedule, Xie Yi never neglected his fitness. His strong muscles exerted pressure, leaving Benjamin almost powerless to resist.

Benjamin, under Xie Yi's grip, gasped, "Wait, what are you talking about?"

Xie Yi's dark eyes glinted coldly as he demanded, "Give me a membership card to Maiden Island!"

Benjamin hastily replied, "I've never been to Maiden Island! How could I have a membership card?"

Xie Yi snorted, not believing Benjamin's lies.

"What would happen if what you did on the cruise ship was discovered? Do you know?"

Benjamin continued to feign ignorance: "Sir, I really don’t know what you’re talking about!"

Seeing that Benjamin was still resisting, Xie Yi pressed down harder with the small knife in his hand.

The cold tip of the blade touched Benjamin’s skin, and goosebumps immediately rose where it made contact.

Only then did Benjamin realize that if he didn’t speak up, he might truly die at the hands of this man!

So he raised his hands, trembling, and said, "I, I’ll talk! I admit I’ve been doing some shady business with the cruise ship, but I’m really not a regular guest at Maiden Island! I don’t have the qualifications to go there!"

Xie Yi thought for a second, suspecting that Benjamin was still lying, so he used the knife in his hand to cut Benjamin’s skin.

Instantly, Benjamin’s neck was pierced, and a streak of fresh blood flowed down.

Xie Yi said coldly, "If you don’t tell the truth, don’t blame me for being ruthless!"

"Benjamin is telling the truth! He really doesn’t have the qualifications to go to Maiden Island!"

"The entry ticket to Maiden Island costs at least ten billion, while Benjamin, a desperado, only has a few million to his name!"

Yi Tiantian’s voice suddenly came from outside the door. Xie Yi frowned but didn’t release Benjamin.

"The regular guests at Maiden Island are among the attendees!"

Yi Tiantian finally revealed a crucial piece of information. Xie Yi listened carefully to her thoughts outside the door.

But at that moment, Yi Tiantian pushed the door open.

Following her were Fei Cheng, Gang Fengxing, and a group of photographers and staff members.

Seeing the photographers enter, Xie Yi didn’t let go and continued to hold the knife against Benjamin’s throat.

Benjamin, seeing a lifeline, shouted loudly to the staff, "Help! Murder! Viewers, please call the police for me! Right now..."

Benjamin’s frantic cries abruptly stopped when he saw Yi Tiantian’s actions.

From the moment she entered the office, Yi Tiantian had been rapidly searching through the captain’s drawers and found a thick stack of documents.

"All the evidence of Benjamin’s smuggling and criminal activities is here!"

"Indeed, he was blinded by lust. After entangling with a beautiful woman on the ship yesterday, he forgot to lock this drawer!"

"Now Benjamin is completely finished!"

Although Benjamin couldn’t hear Yi Tiantian’s thoughts, upon seeing the documents in her hand, his face turned purple.

"Don’t touch those things! They are my personal belongings!"

"Stop pretending! These are all your criminal evidence! Benjamin, you are the biggest transporter in the human trafficking chain!"

Yi Tiantian loudly declared to Benjamin in front of the camera.

Everyone present was shocked.

If their shock over Shen Mo’s murder was ninety percent, then discovering that the captain of the "Aurora" was also involved in crime was two hundred percent!

The scene descended into chaos. Benjamin kept trying to break free from Xie Yi’s grip to snatch the evidence from Yi Tiantian.

Due to Yi Tiantian’s thoughts distracting Xie Yi, Benjamin managed to break free.

Not only did he grab Xie Yi’s knife, but he also lunged towards Yi Tiantian!

Yi Tiantian, knowing she wasn’t strong enough to fight Benjamin, held the documents tightly to her chest.

Everyone was terrified by this scene.

Fei Cheng, Gang Fengxing, and Xie Yi all quickly moved to shield Yi Tiantian.

But everyone was a step too late. Benjamin had already thrust the knife towards Yi Tiantian’s eye!

Fei Cheng’s heart tightened.

However, everyone then saw Benjamin suddenly fall backward as if hit by a powerful force!

Xie Yi immediately restrained Benjamin, pressing him down and kicking the knife away.

Fei Cheng had already called the police and was now standing guard with Gang Fengxing around Yi Tiantian.

The production crew seized the opportunity to capture the scene.

According to the backend data, the show’s popularity had reached unprecedented heights!

The server was on the verge of crashing, and the live stream’s viewership had surged beyond the system’s capacity to handle it!

Weibo trending topics were almost entirely dominated by "Special Forces Operation!" Season 3:

#SpecialForcesOperationSeason3CruiseJourney#

#WhatHappenedOnTheAurora?#

#SpecialForcesOperationSeason3LiveBroadcast#

#YiTiantianEntertainmentJudgeContinuesToImpress#

The comments section was so congested that they could barely display properly, but viewers persisted in sending messages.

[Why is Xie Yi holding a knife to the captain’s throat?! Mom, can someone tell me what’s happening!]

[I can't believe Yi Tiantian just barged in and started rummaging through everything! Does she have any manners at all?!]

[??? Is it evidence of a crime?! What happened on the Lovey Dovey?!]

[Human trafficking?! I feel like so many things are connecting! Can someone give a summary?!]

[Yi Tiantian, you're amazing... Your trial is turning into a series. Are you going to expose the human trafficking ring next?!]

In addition to the netizens, various relevant departments also immediately took notice of this news and gave it high priority.

Some leaders even urgently convened a meeting to discuss the information revealed during the live stream.

The police swiftly mobilized and soon arrived on the "Lovey Dovey" docked at the port. Within minutes, they had Captain Benjamin under control in his office.

Yi Tiantian solemnly handed over the evidence she had obtained to the police.

Under the full live stream, Benjamin was taken away by the police, and several other responsible personnel were also apprehended.

Fortunately, today was the end of the cruise, and most passengers who did not attend the captain's party had already disembarked.

Fei Cheng watched with relief as Captain Benjamin was escorted away, glancing at Yi Tiantian beside him.

He thought that after such an intense experience, Yi Tiantian would be exhausted.

But to Fei Cheng's surprise, she looked thrilled, as if she had witnessed something fascinating!

"This is so exciting! I want more of this next time!"

Yi Tiantian exclaimed energetically.

Fei Cheng genuinely admired her.

Gang Fengxing broke into a big smile, straightening his posture.

Indeed, his "Tiantian Brother" was that impressive!

Only Xie Yi showed no emotional change.

While he wanted Benjamin to face justice, Xie Yi's main goal was to find the frequent visitor to Girl Island.

With the show nearing its end, he still hadn't found any clues about the visitor.

This made Xie Yi increasingly anxious.

He now hoped that Yi Tiantian would reveal more thoughts, so he could find the visitor.

So, as the guests packed their luggage to leave the cruise, Xie Yi approached Yi Tiantian.

"Yi Tiantian."

Seeing Xie Yi, who usually had no interaction with her, standing at the door, Yi Tiantian was surprised.

"Mr. Xie, what's the matter?"

Facing her boss, Yi Tiantian felt as nervous as any ordinary employee.

"Does Mr. Xie think I'm the frequent visitor to Girl Island? He's missing all the right answers!"

"I used to do math problems the same way..."

Seeing Yi Tiantian's thoughts veering off again, Xie Yi cleared his throat.

"After this show, transfer to our headquarters."

Yi Tiantian was delighted by this unexpected promotion.

"Awesome! At WE headquarters, there will be even more juicy gossip to enjoy!"

Xie Yi raised an eyebrow, realizing he had underestimated her passion for gossip.

Shouldn't someone be happy about a salary increase after a promotion? Why was Yi Tiantian excited about more gossip?

Noticing Yi Tiantian's love for gossip, Xie Yi decided to use it to his advantage.

"Oh, by the way, I'll be going to Southeast Asia soon to observe the market. WE plans to establish a branch there, and you'll be coming with me."

Xie Yi deliberately emphasized "Southeast Asia" to elicit Yi Tiantian's thoughts.

Sure enough, Yi Tiantian started revealing more.

"Southeast Asia! Girl Island is in Southeast Asia!"

"This place, like a living hell, needs to be exposed!"

Unfortunately, Yi Tiantian still didn't reveal who the frequent visitor was!

This made Xie Yi anxious.

Thinking of his lively and adorable sister being held captive there, Xie Yi felt a surge of anger.

He slowly approached Yi Tiantian, casting a shadow over her.

"Yi Tiantian, you..."

But unfortunately, Xie Yi couldn't bring himself to speak about her thoughts out loud!

Everything about Yi Tiantian's thoughts couldn't be openly discussed!

"Help! Why is Xie Yi suddenly so close to me! Aren't you the Winter Trio? Fei Cheng, Gang Fengxing, you two need to help me here!!"

Yi Tiantian's inner cry for help seemed to have really brought Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing. The two stood at the door just in time to see Xie Yi pressing Yi Tiantian against the corner of the wall, their position looking quite intimate.

Fei Cheng slightly frowned. Although he didn't say anything on the surface, the little deer that usually charged into walls had already picked up a knife, ready to stab Xie Yi.

Gang Fengxing's reaction was even more obvious; he shouted directly: "Hey, hey, hey, what are you doing!"

Yi Tiantian poked her head out from behind Xie Yi: "President Xie promoted me!"

Gang Fengxing immediately became alert. He walked over and whispered in Yi Tiantian's ear: "Brother Tiantian, if there's workplace harassment, you should speak up loudly!"

Xie Yi: ...

Yi Tiantian quickly smiled to change the subject: "No, no, it's really just about work! Did you come here for something?"

This question was also directed at the actor Fei Cheng behind them.

"I'm here to see Xie Yi."

Fei Cheng replied.

Yi Tiantian then looked at Gang Fengxing.

Gang Fengxing's expression suddenly turned calm as he answered: "I'm also here to see President Xie."

"Wow, you three truly live up to being the Burning Winter group!"

"Xie Yi probably didn't expect that among the guests, not only is there a frequent visitor to Maiden Island, but also the nephew of one of its original founding elders!"

Xie Yi looked at Fei Cheng and Gang Fengxing in shock.

Both of them fell silent.

"Let's talk about this privately."

Xie Yi took a deep breath and said to the two.

So the three moved away from the cameras and went to Fei Cheng's room next door.

Yi Tiantian packed her luggage while opening the gossip system.

"Although Actor Fei rarely contacts his family, he once heard his uncle recounting stories about Maiden Island during a family dinner."

"He said Maiden Island was like a paradise on earth! At the time, Fei Cheng didn't take it seriously, but later discovered that Maiden Island wasn't a paradise, but rather a living hell for girls!"

"As for Gang Fengxing, calling him a frequent visitor might be an exaggeration. He was only lured to the island once by some friends in the industry, and upon arriving, he sensed something was wrong and left immediately!"

"After returning, Gang Fengxing cut ties with those friends. Now he realizes how wicked the island he once visited truly was..."

The last shot of the third episode showed everyone bidding farewell at the dock. All the guests and staff who had finished packing were already gathered there.

"Huh? Where's Zhang Damei? It seems we haven't seen her since the captain's party!"

The surrounding staff also noticed this and looked at the cameraman and crew responsible for filming Zhang Damei.

They slapped their heads: "Today has been so exciting, we completely forgot about Teacher Zhang Damei!"

Then they rushed back to find Zhang Damei, only to see her trembling under a table in the banquet hall.

Her entire body was shaking, and she still held two greasy chicken legs in her hands.

As soon as the staff bent down, they heard Zhang Damei's screams.

"Don't kill me!"

The cameraman and staff exchanged glances, both finding Zhang Damei's state very strange.

Yi Tiantian, who stayed at the dock to film, revealed the answer for them.

"Zhang Damei has suffered such a huge shock these past few days that she's developed some mental issues, always thinking someone is trying to kill her!"

"She later entered a psychiatric hospital, where she could rest and finally stopped causing trouble!"

"However, her master, Teacher Huang, distanced himself from Zhang Damei and no longer recognized her as his disciple!"

"Therefore, Zhang Damei disappeared from the entertainment industry!"

Gang Fengxing gave a fierce thumbs-up in his heart.

He didn't care about anything else; anyone who bullied Brother Tiantian deserved no good end!

Fei Cheng also took a deep breath.

All of this was Zhang Damei's own doing. It was already good enough that she could quietly recuperate in a psychiatric hospital.

On the day the show ended, every software and social media platform was filled with information about the third episode of *Special Forces Operation*.

After filming, Zhang Damei was sent to a psychiatric hospital. Since she had no family or close friends, no one came to care for her.

Upon learning this news, netizens felt both the impermanence of life and believed it was karma.

Laughing Out Loud: If Zhang Damei had done some good deeds, she wouldn't have ended up like this. Even towards her savior Yi Tiantian, she behaved so badly; one can only imagine how terrible she must have been normally.

Full Lyrics: I heard no one visits Zhang Damei in the psychiatric hospital. She deserves it!

Pure Music: This story tells us that people should have basic kindness! Otherwise, the wheel of fortune will turn eventually!

There was also the aftermath of Shen Mo's incident.

Shen Mo turned herself in and confessed to killing her friend Liu Xinran, bowing three times before Liu Xinran's family and fans in court.

Although this couldn't make up for her past mistakes, Shen Mo's mother was glad that her daughter had taken the initiative to admit her faults.

Netizens also shared their thoughts on the matter.

Jump: Rest in peace, Liu Xinran. Shen Mo, I hope you truly realize the mistakes you've made!

Kiss Goodbye: Shen Mo actually turned herself in. I hope you still have some humanity left! Go in and reform yourself properly!

The biggest reaction online, however, was to Yi Tiantian once again uncovering a major case during a program recording!

And this wasn't just any ordinary case—it was about illegal human trafficking on a cruise ship!

Everyone felt that Yi Tiantian, this celebrity from the entertainment industry, was truly amazing!

Three days after the cruise ship incident, the full story of the "Aili" incident was exposed online.

Now, a quick search on video websites would yield numerous videos by UP masters explaining the "Aili" cruise ship human trafficking case.

One video titled "Aili, Actually Hatefuli!" garnered millions of likes and views within just three days and was even included in the "Must-Watch" series!

The video mainly detailed the illegal transportation of young girls on the Aili and the various crimes committed by Captain Benjamin.

In the comments section, netizens were shocked by the truth behind the cruise ship incident.

Susu Leaf Sound: Oh my God, reports say Benjamin admitted to trafficking people for over three years! Three whole years—how many girls must have lost their homes because of this! Thank goodness the demon has been caught now. Anyone who dares to question Yi Tiantian's title as the judge of the entertainment industry should be shown this case!!

I Love Weekends: Demon captain!!! This kind of person deserves the death penalty!! Lastly, let's all thank Yi Tiantian for finding the evidence at the crucial moment and sending Benjamin to prison!!

TALL: I see some people in the comments don't know what Yi Tiantian has to do with this case. I suggest you watch the third episode of "Special Forces Action," which documents the entire process! If you don't become a fan of Yi Tiantian after watching it, take my last name!!

With You: But this only means the transporters have been caught. Without addressing the source, other traffickers will soon fill the gap... This will keep happening unless we find the root cause!

"All the crew members involved in human trafficking and smuggling, including Benjamin, were sentenced to death!"

"What a relief!"

Yi Tiantian, seeing Benjamin's fate through the gossip system, couldn't help but sigh aloud.

Just coming back to reality from the gossip system, Yi Tiantian looked around, seemingly searching for someone.

At that moment, a pair of high-quality dark brown boots approached from a distance.

"President Xie!"

Yi Tiantian, pulling her suitcase, waved excitedly at Xie Yi.