Chapter 456
“Next time, pick a better woman, and you won’t suffer like this. Look at what you found, neither looks nor figure, and mentally lacking. I really wonder if there was a heap of dog shit in your brain when you saw her.” Xu Ke mercilessly switched on his Taunt Skill.
Zhong Boyu was left speechless by Xu Ke and could only muster a small retort, “Well, she seemed different from other women, kind of special, you know.”
“Ha, indeed different. All the other women take their brains with them when they go out, just not her.” Xu Ke sneered.
“If I catch you with another woman like that next time, watch how I deal with you.” Xu Ke warned Zhong Boyu.
“I swear, I’ll be more discerning next time I pick a woman. If I do, I’ll find someone like Sister-in-law or Little Sis.” Zhong Boyu put on a fawning smile, looking like a grinning Samoyed.
“Stop joking around. Someone like your Sister-in-law is one of a kind, and she’s mine. As for Little Sis, she’s still underage, still in high school, so you’d better not have any ideas about her.” Xu Ke glared at Zhong Boyu and said.
“Got it.” Hearing Xu Ke’s admonishment, Zhong Boyu looked like a dejected big dog, lowering his head, and it seemed even his fur lost its shine, which made Lin Mengyao chuckle and even Yu Xia couldn’t help but laugh at Zhong Boyu’s state.
“What about those two girls just now? What will happen to them?” While waiting for the food, Yu Xia couldn’t contain her curiosity and asked.
She didn’t believe Zhong Boyu would let those two go easily and had imagined countless scenarios in her mind. Usually, she’s quiet, which is why no one noticed her daydreaming, but she really wanted to know what would happen to those two, so she couldn’t resist asking.
“I’ll have someone kick them out of the room.” Zhong Boyu replied.
Seeing the dim light in Yu Xia’s eyes, Zhong Boyu felt like teasing, “Are you disappointed that I only kicked them out? Disappointed with the outcome?” Zhong Boyu asked.
Because of Zhong Boyu’s words, Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao also turned their attention over, making Yu Xia somewhat anxious and uneasy. Her hand, which was on the table, somehow moved under the table, and her head drooped, her hair falling on both sides of her face, hiding it. Her hands twisted together under the table, but she still carefully nodded.
“The rooms for cruise guests are pre-arranged, with no spare rooms for anyone to stay. This isn’t a hotel, and where there are buildings, sleeping is prohibited. So, if they leave the rooms I prepared for them, they either depend on someone else or sleep outside. But we’re sailing at sea, where weather is the most unpredictable. It might be sunny one moment, and then pouring rain the next.”
Zhong Boyu spoke as if recounting a story, a slight smile on his lips, but it didn’t feel pleasant; it seemed a bit frightening.
“Well, do they know about this?” Yu Xia asked softly.
Hence, Yu Xia realized that Zhong Boyu wasn’t as innocent as he seemed. He was like a glutinous rice ball, seemingly white on the outside but black inside when you cut it open; he was a typical example of a deceptive facade.
Yu Xia silently warned herself never to offend Zhong Boyu, or she’d not know how she got fooled.
“By the way, I’ve made some changes to the cruise over the years. Some places are completely different from before. After dinner, I’ll take you down to have a look and maybe play a few rounds?” Zhong Boyu suggested.
“A few rounds? What game?” Lin Mengyao asked.
“Cards, dice, or maybe playing cards. Do you want to play, Sister-in-law? I’ll cover your losses; your wins are yours.” Zhong Boyu offered.
“I’m not playing, and Xu Ke, you’re not allowed to play either.” Lin Mengyao nudged Xu Ke’s leg under the table and said.
“Alright, I won’t play.” Xu Ke agreed with a smile. After all, it was a small matter, and agreeing was easy. But Zhong Boyu, seeing Xu Ke’s expression, looked like he could swallow an egg, utterly shocked.
“Oh, come on, Brother Xu, getting married changed you. Tsk tsk tsk, to think I’d see you become a wife-fearing man in my lifetime. I can die without regrets now,” Zhong Boyu said exaggeratedly.
“Didn’t you use to think I’d never get married?” Xu Ke shot Zhong Boyu a sidelong glance.
“That’s different. I used to think you wouldn’t marry a woman you like. If you did marry, it would be for mutual benefit, a commercial union, where the couple respects each other but lives separate lives. Well, she’d live hers while you’d live with the company all your life. But look at you now, you’ve changed completely; the way you look at Sister-in-law is so sweet, definitely the look of a man in love, the kind of man who does whatever his wife says.” Zhong Boyu’s eyes darted between Xu Ke and Lin Mengyao, playfully teasing.
“But Sister-in-law, let Brother Xu play a few rounds. He’s really good, and I’m counting on him to teach my staff a thing or two. They’re all blockheads, clumsy compared to Brother Xu, not even a fraction of his skill. If they could learn a bit from him, my casino would benefit greatly. Please, Sister-in-law, grant this little request of your brother-in-law.” Zhong Boyu put his hands together in a pleading gesture towards Lin Mengyao.
This made Lin Mengyao blush deeply, “Alright, let Xu Ke play a few rounds, but not too much. Gambling is no good; it’s like a drug addiction. How many people have lost everything to it? I don’t want him to get caught up in it and ruin our home.” Lin Mengyao glanced at Xu Ke and said.
“Sister-in-law, you don’t need to worry about that. What kind of person is Brother Xu? His assets are at least in the hundreds of billions; gambling money is just a drizzle to him, nothing serious. More importantly, Brother Xu not only has skills but also a clear mind. Even when he plays, it’s just a few rounds to earn some pocket money, and then he stops. His self-control is terrifyingly strong, so nothing you just mentioned will happen.” Zhong Boyu thumped his chest, assuring her, praising Xu Ke to the sky. If it weren’t for the waiter serving dishes breaking the moment, Lin Mengyao suspected Zhong Boyu could have gone on all night.
Originally, Lin Mengyao thought having a stranger at the table might make things awkward during the meal, but her worries were unfounded. On the contrary, with Zhong Boyu’s jokes and banter, the atmosphere was wonderful, and even the shy Yu Xia laughed several times. After dinner, she was even calling out to people proactively, her eyes sparkling with admiration for Zhong Boyu.