A light drizzle hung in the air, leaving the sea a vast expanse of gray.
The water shack was surrounded by soldiers, their rifles pointed outward, creating a tight, impenetrable perimeter. Chen Ke and the Chief of Staff stood in the rain, their clothes soaked through. Nie Zhao’s thin shirt was also drenched, but he held an umbrella firmly over Chen Rou, shielding her while everyone waited with bated breath.
Small shipping containers, barely larger than the back of a truck, were hoisted up. Finally, the Chief of Staff remarked, "What was Ghost-head Chang thinking? With all this gold, why didn't he just exchange it for cash?"
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