Chapter 59 Declaration on the High Seas
——She tore off the obedient shell, revealing the sharpness in her bones.
The night on the high seas was as thick as indissoluble ink, but the Emerald Queen cruise ship was brightly lit. The champagne tower on the deck reflected the dark sea, like a floating city of sin.
This is Southeast Asia's most extravagant and secretive black feast. Politicians and business leaders, underworld bosses, and arms dealers all wear elegant masks and toast with chuckles. Beneath the extravagance lies naked desire and bargaining.
There are no laws, no morals, and no bottom line here. All shady transactions will be legalized by power and money.
And Mo Xiaohan is the only rule in this sea area.
Tonight, Ruan Xingchen took Mo Xiaohan's arm and stepped into the dark empire that belonged to him for the first time.
She was wearing a dark green velvet long dress that Mo Xiaohan had personally selected, which made her skin look as white as snow. The hollow design on the back outlined her slender waistline, and the silver ring on her left hand was covered with a cold and hard bright color under the light.
The gazes around him were like knives, some were contemptuous, some were amazed, some were jealous, but more of them were inquiring - Mo Xiaohan had never brought a female companion, and had never allowed anyone to get so close to him.
"Is that the woman Mo Xiaohan has been hiding for half a year?"
"It looks quite pure."
"How clean can one be to climb into Mo Xiaohan's bed?"
"I heard he has mental problems and calls him 'Brother Xiaohan' all the time."
"Huh, that was from the bed?"
The discussion stopped abruptly because Mo Xiaohan took a glance.
Just one glance.
"Are you scared?" He leaned over and whispered in her ear, his thin lips almost touching her ear.
Ruan Xingchen glanced at the vague prying gazes, clutched Mo Xiaohan's sleeves, but still shook his head stubbornly.
Chips piled high at the gambling tables, and the waiters hid guns under their trays. On the dance floor, men and women in couture gowns mingled without restraint. From the shadows of the private rooms, blush-inducing noises could be heard at any moment.
He suddenly grabbed her chin and turned her towards the gambling table.
A man in a suit was pinned to the roulette table, the barrel of a gun thrust into his gaping mouth. The winner nonchalantly played with his wife's pearl necklace, the round pearls falling from her snow-white neck.
"Look carefully, this is the underlying color of my world." His voice was soft, but every word was icy. "Filth, greed, the law of the jungle, and every gold brick is built with human bones."
After three rounds of drinks, a woman in a high-slit dress approached gracefully. She was Lisa Chen, the daughter of a Malaysian shipping tycoon.
"Mr. Mo~" She raised her eyebrows ambiguously, "Long time no see."
Mo Xiaohan didn't move, his eyes were as cold as ice.
Seeing this, Lisa Chen set her sights on Ruan Xingchen. She looked him up and down with a frivolous look in her eyes. "I heard you have... mental problems?"
Her fingertips tapped her temples twice, the glitter on her nails dazzling. "You managed to get into his bed by pretending to be pitiful?"
The surroundings instantly fell silent, and everyone waited to see the show. This woman had tried countless times to climb into Mo Xiaohan's bed, and she still hadn't given up.
Ruan Xingchen didn't say anything, just looked at her calmly.
Lisa Chen sneered and deliberately raised her voice: "Why, you can't even speak? Are you scared silly?"
Mo Xiaohan's eyes darkened, and his knuckles moved slightly. The bodyguard behind him immediately took half a step forward, but the next second, the crisp sound of slapping resounded throughout the venue!
“Bang!”
Lisa Chen's face was knocked sideways, her carefully styled hair disheveled. She stared in disbelief, "You...you dare to hit me?!"
Ruan Xingchen shook his slightly numb hands, a cold smile curling up at the corners of his lips: "This slap is to tell you that you must learn to control your mouth!"
Lisa covered her swollen face and threatened sharply: "Do you know that my father is——"
"Pa!" The second slap was harder than the first.
Ruan Xingchen raised his chin slightly, his eyes calm, his tone full of undisguised dominance: "This slap is to tell you, I don't care who you are, I'm going to hit you!"
The surroundings fell into dead silence in an instant. Even Mo Xiaohan raised his eyebrows slightly, and a hint of surprise flashed in his deep eyes.
Lisa's expression suddenly changed, and she looked at Mo Xiaohan fiercely: "Mr. Mo! Is she so presumptuous?!"
Mo Xiaohan didn't say anything, just stood there with one hand in his pocket, a playful smile on the corner of his lips - he was indulging her.
Lisa was completely enraged, her voice sharper with shame and anger: "Who do you think you are?! You're just a played--"
"Pa!" The third slap made her stagger backward and knock over the champagne tower.
Amid the sound of shattering glass, Ruan Xingchen slowly stepped forward, her high heels stepping on Lisa's skirt. She leaned over and chuckled, "This slap is to tell you, if you say another word of nonsense, I will throw you into the shark tank!"
She tilted her head and looked at Mo Xiaohan: "Is it okay?"
Everyone held their breath, waiting to see Mo Xiaohan's reaction - Mo Xiaohan hated women being presumptuous in front of him. The last woman who dared to be presumptuous was still feeding fish at the bottom of the Mekong River.
Mo Xiaohan's eyes flickered darkly, and the corners of his lips curled slightly: "Whatever you like."
Lisa's face turned pale, but she still forced a sneer: "Do you think you can be arrogant just by relying on men? When he gets tired of playing with you, you..."
Before she could finish her words, Ruan Xingchen suddenly reached out and grabbed Mo Xiaohan's tie, forcing him to lower his head. Then, she stood on tiptoe and kissed him on the lips in front of everyone.
It wasn't just a light touch, but a deep kiss filled with possessiveness. Mo Xiaohan's eyes darkened, and he clasped the back of her head with his palm, taking the initiative and deepening the kiss.
The whole audience was in an uproar!
Those women who once coveted Mo Xiaohan now looked pale.
After the kiss, Ruan Xingchen panted slightly, her lips were rosy, her fingertips still hooked on his tie, and she looked at Lisa provocatively.
"Tired of playing?" Ruan Xingchen chuckled, "Unfortunately, in his life—"
"They're all mine."
As she turned around, her skirt swept past the frozen crowd, like a queen inspecting her territory. Mo Xiaohan put his arm around her waist, his eyes filled with unprecedented joy. His stars were about to bite.
Those originally contemptuous and tentative looks now turned into shock and fear.
Late at night, Ruan Xingchen stood by the side of the boat, watching Mo Xiaohan chatting and laughing at the gambling table.
Across from him sat a certain foreign dignitary, fawningly offering him an arms contract. In the corner, a casino tycoon knelt to light his cigarette.
And below the deck, Lisa Chen, who had just provoked her, was being dragged into a dark cabin by bodyguards.
"Welcome to the true darkness, my star." Mo Xiaohan appeared behind her without her noticing, his palms on her waist. "Once you choose this path, there's no turning back."
Ruan Xingchen turned around and looked him straight in the eyes: "I don't care."
She stood on tiptoe and kissed him gently on the lips.
"As long as your darkness—"
“There will always be a place for me.”
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