"So that time, when he was about to set sail again just two days after returning, I snuck into his weather-beaten boat and hid in the narrow storage compartment."
"By the time he found me, there was no way to send me back."
Richard sighed. "Later, when we were crossing a strait on the map, we encountered a whirlpool. My father gave me a piece of wood he had fished out and asked me to lie on it. But he himself was sucked into the whirlpool and disappeared forever."
"I drifted in that strait for a long time. There were always many whirlpools there. Every time they appeared, I narrowly escaped death... until I met the Siren."
"I was almost unable to hold on. I had no fresh water or food. Just before I passed out, I heard the most beautiful song in the world."
"I fell asleep to the sound of the song, and vaguely heard a splash. The last thing I saw before I passed out was a fish tail swaying in the water."
"What happened next?" Song Shixin asked softly.
"Later, when I woke up again, I was found and rescued by a cargo ship. They said they found me on the high seas. I was very excited at the time because it was impossible for me to return to the high seas because the waves were not heading in that direction..."
"It was someone, no, it was my god, who sent me back!" Richard excitedly clutched the champagne glass in his hand. "I believe it must be it! So this time, I must see it again!"
There was a hint of madness in his expression, and at this moment, Song Shixin believed that he might really be an artist.
Therefore, she did not say anything about fantasy, but asked Richard softly: "This ship is stronger than your father's ship, right?"
Richard was stunned, pursed his lips slightly, and after a long moment, he shook his head: "No."
His answer startled Song Shixin. What did he mean? Could it be that such a large cruise ship couldn't withstand that vortex?
Richard looked at her, his eyes filled with a gloom that made Song Shixin feel more and more frightened the more he looked at her, like the sky full of dark clouds before a storm. "That's not an ordinary whirlpool, it's a giant snake, it's opened its mouth."
Giant Serpent, Giant Serpent Strait...
Song Shixin couldn't help but think, could it be that this strait was named this way because there really is a giant snake there?
"Hahaha, just kidding." Seeing her bad face, Richard laughed out loud: "Of course this cruise ship will be fine, so when that time comes, I will jump off the ship."
Song Shixin didn't think the joke was funny at all, especially even after Richard said that, she still felt that the other party's previous words were not a joke.
"Maybe you should go change into a dress." Just as she was lost in thought, Richard glanced at the watch on his wrist and reminded her, "I know that ladies always spend a lot of time on dressing up. If you go back now, do you have enough time to slowly choose a dress?"
Song Shixin nodded: "Thank you."
"You're welcome." Richard waved the empty bottle of champagne in his hand, then took the bottle she had been holding and poured the untouched liquid into the ocean. "Please buy it a drink. Also, may I have the honor of booking your first dance tonight?"
"Of course." Song Shixin nodded. "I'd love to hear more about the legend of the Sirens. Of course, if you know of any other interesting legends, please be sure to tell me."
"I'd love to." Richard smiled. "See you later."
He came quietly and left in an extremely elegant manner.
He held two empty champagne glasses in his hands, and the hem of his tuxedo was blown by the wind into a beautiful curve as he walked.
Song Shixin looked at his back for a long time and felt that his appearance was too coincidental, as if it was specially arranged to bring her the guidance when she was most confused.
Yes, she didn't really trust Richard completely, especially after seeing the unknown cruelty on the cruise ship.
She even suspected that Richard was the "murderer".
Dinner.
Song Shixin wore the suitcase Jill had prepared for her. It was a dark red long dress that didn't need a crinoline. The hem of the skirt hung naturally, like a swaying bottle of red wine as she walked.
All the way she was listening to Yingying praising her, almost praising her into a fairy.
"Ma'am, you are truly exceptionally charming tonight." A familiar voice sounded behind her, and Song Shixin knew that it was Richard.
Yingying had never seen Richard before. At this moment, she was holding Song Shixin's hand and looking at the man warily.
"It's okay." Song Shixin said to her, "I made an appointment to dance with him."
Yingying's eyes widened. How could she not know this?! Then, a look of grievance and accusation appeared in her eyes. Not only did she sneak out without me, but she even had to dance with me for the first dance!
Song Shixin quickly promised her a second dance, and only then did she reluctantly let go.
As night falls, the stars hang in the sky and the sea becomes pitch black.
When melodious music sounded on the cruise ship, Song Shixin's body shook reflexively. This song... ?
She seemed to have heard it somewhere?
"Please give me your hand." Richard interrupted her thoughts, then gave her a standard hand-kissing salute, took her hand and led her to join the dance floor.
"You can't dance?"
Song Shixin's dance steps were stiff and strange, and she tried her best to imitate the people around her.
"No." Song Shixin said truthfully.
"It doesn't matter. You'll be able to do it after this song is finished."
Richard is a very good dance teacher. Under his leadership and guidance, Song Shixin soon acquired dance steps that could hold up well.
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