The Supreme Soldier in the City
Chapter 299 - 307 Brother-in-law

Chapter 299: Chapter 307 Brother-in-law

The bus set off, and the atmosphere inside quickly became lively. Gina Lopez was certainly qualified as a leader, actually an excellent one. At that moment, she was leading everyone in games and jokes, creating a very good atmosphere.

Everyone relaxed completely, and someone asked Gina Lopez, "Mr. Lopez, you and your sister look so alike, if you didn’t tell us, we wouldn’t be able to tell you apart at all."

Gina Lopez replied with a smile, "Yeah, now even our parents often get us mixed up, so I absolutely cannot work in the same company as my sister. If everyone gets us mixed up, it would cause big problems, I believe her sneaking over here a few times has already led everyone to mistake her."

Everyone laughed heartily, and the rumors about Gina and James Brown just collapsed on their own.

Emily Lopez was very well-behaved on the bus, chatting and snacking with Sarah Utah, the two got along quite harmoniously.

Soon, the bus arrived at the dock, where office staff had already arranged two small passenger boats waiting there. Everyone disembarked and boarded, heading towards the island.

Gina Lopez was also worried about Emily getting too close to James Brown here, which could easily trigger thoughts among the employees. Therefore, she pulled Emily along, who was reluctant, but she had promised Gina before, so at this moment, she could only stay with her sister.

James Brown and Sarah Utah stood by the railing of the boat. The wind was a bit strong today, blowing Sarah’s sleek hair, sometimes sweeping across James’s face, tickling him.

Sarah spread her arms, gently closed her eyes, savoring the feel of the sea breeze on her face, excitedly said, "Big Brother Brown, once out at sea, my mood really broadens."

James Brown laughed, "Yes, being on a boat does easily give that feeling. The vast sea makes one feel truly insignificant compared to it."

Suddenly, Sarah exclaimed in delight, "Big Brother Brown, look, there are fish in the sea!"

James Brown couldn’t help but grin, of course, there were fish in the sea, YODC City was a place well-developed in fishing. Nearshore areas weren’t normally fishing zones, teeming with lots of fish, he laughed, "You are also a YODC City resident, yet you don’t know that we have plenty of fish here."

"I am from YODC City, but it’s been many years since I’ve been out to sea like this, and previously I was always studying, never really played well by the seaside."

"Ha ha, then enjoy yourself well today."

"Mm-hmm."

The passenger boat was not as fast as a speedboat; it took a full two hours before the boat reached the island, and by then it was already getting dark. There are no large hotels on the island, only two small inns, definitely not enough room for everyone, and people didn’t plan on staying in the inns. Everyone had prepared large tents, where each tent could fit four people. Everyone set up tents on the beach and lit a campfire, creating a more atmospheric setting.

This made it easier for James Brown, he shared a tent with three male colleagues, no longer needing to accompany Sarah and others.

Young people love to have fun and make noise, even at night they didn’t want to sleep immediately. They sang and danced around the campfire until past eleven o’clock, only then still reluctantly, they returned to their tents to rest.

James Brown, having fun with the group, felt himself grow younger. During this time, he also frolicked with Sarah Utah and Emily Lopez among others. But in such an atmosphere, with boys and girls playing together, nobody really took any notice.

After sleeping for the night, everyone got up early the next morning, because it was low tide, and going to the sea at low tide was absolutely the most interesting thing.

However, clamming on this kind of sandy beach was not much of a pursuit, instead, they needed to go to a muddier area farther away, where there were a lot of things. The men were wearing swim trunks, basically all looking the same, nothing exciting. The women, however, were wearing swimsuits, brightly colored, especially a few bold female colleagues even wore bikinis, making all the men holler like a pack of thirsty wolves.

Gina Lopez and Emily, the twin sisters, were wearing the same swimsuits, making it impossible to tell who was who. However, Emily had a radiant smile on her face, appearing lively and cute and also very easy to get along with, while Gina appeared dignified and elegant. When speaking, everyone could still tell who was who.

Sunny Nguyen, a mature woman, dressed neither too revealing nor too conservative. Her two-piece swimsuit perfectly showcased her figure, if talking purely about physique, among the beauties in the company, Sunny was the best.

Sarah Utah wore a floral one-piece swimsuit. Although her figure was not particularly stunning, she was quite impressive, especially with her fair skin, making her look like a blooming white lotus, capturing the attention of many men.

Everyone also received a small bamboo basket with a lid, which facilitated putting the caught seafood inside.

The groups formed freely, and James Brown couldn’t escape being caught and placed in Gina Lopez’s group. This group also included three older men from the company, which inevitably made the younger men in their twenties envious.

Of course, the group also included Sunny Nguyen, Emily Lopez, and Sarah Utah—three beauties, making it a balanced group of four men and four women.

After crossing the beach, the terrain became more challenging to navigate due to the rocky landscape, forcing everyone to detour. Then, by following the coastline for about twenty minutes, they arrived at a mudflats area, an excellent spot for seafood hunting. At the time, there were already some people there. The locals on the island were few since these items weren’t particularly valuable. Since they lived there and had it often, it wasn’t new to them; most of the people were just vacationers looking for fun.

Everyone eagerly rushed in, starting to search the mud for various small crabs, shells, and the occasional tiny fish and shrimp. At this point, everyone, both men and women, including the older ones, reverted to a childish excitement. Finding a shell or catching a small fish could make one shout in excitement. However, screams typically followed when encountering crabs.

Despite their small size, crabs were not easy to catch, as their little pincers could cause considerable pain, even causing two girls to bleed from their pinched fingers.

But this only added to the countless fun, making everyone even happier.

Emily Lopez was probably the happiest there; her family was from an inland city. She had been to the coast before but only to tourist areas and had never experienced beachcombing. Everything here was novel to her.

"Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, come help me, there’s a little crab here," Emily Lopez shouted after spotting a crab. After trying a few times and being scared off by the crab’s raised pincers, she had to seek help from James Brown.

The three men in the group with James Brown were surprised by Emily’s call, seemingly catching onto her reference. The term "Brother-in-law" implied that Gina Lopez must be James Brown’s wife. Could it be that Mr. Lopez has already married James Brown?

Gina Lopez also heard her sister’s shouts. Knowing her relationship with James Brown, she wasn’t worried about Emily calling him that in front of Sunny Nguyen, Helen Wilson, or Melody Yoody. But in front of co-workers, she preferred not to reveal this as her relationship with James wasn’t official yet, and it could turn into a joke. Moreover, she did not want the colleagues to think she and Sarah Utah were battling out of jealousy, which would be damaging to her dignity.

So, she quickly came over and said loudly, "What’s all this fuss over a crab?" and then she secretly glared at Emily Lopez.

Emily Lopez had been strictly warned by Gina Lopez back at home and realizing her slip, she stuck out her tongue and said, "James Brown, come here and help me quickly."

James Brown himself hadn’t noticed anything wrong with Emily calling him "Brother-in-law," as he had gotten used to her referencing him that way. Using his name made him feel a bit unaccustomed.

He squatted beside Emily, but couldn’t see any sign of the little crab as she pouted, "It’s your fault for being too slow, the crab ran away."

James laughed lightly, "Then let me help you find it again." As he said this, he dug into the mud in front of Emily, and a little crab scurried out, knowing danger was near, its six legs moving quickly sideways.

Emily immediately cried out, "Ah, there it is, quick, catch it!"

James Brown reached out and grabbed the little crab’s rear shell, the little pincers waving frantically without catching onto his hand.

"Put it in here, quick, in here!" Like a child brimming with joy, Emily Lopez opened the lid of the bamboo basket, and as James placed the crab inside, her face beamed with pride; it was her first catch of the day.

The three men in James Brown’s group were still stealthily observing him and Emily. She no longer called him "Brother-in-law" but used his name instead, although she was clearly very close to him, circling around him continuously. Even Sarah Utah found it difficult to get close to him.

This gave everyone an odd feeling: it seemed like Emily Lopez was James Brown’s girlfriend rather than Sarah Utah. But seeing that Gina Lopez and James Brown weren’t that intimate, instead often talking with them, they were led to believe that maybe they had misheard earlier because otherwise, James should be close to his official wife, Gina Lopez, right?