plan
The plan went smoothly. The Wen family hosted a cruise party under the guise of cooperation, allocating three ships to pick up different guests.
As the ferry approached the shore, the salty smell of the sea filled his nostrils, and Wen Xubai stomped the extinguished cigarette under his foot.
"What, regretting it?" Ruan Xing took off his sunglasses and looked at him with a playful smile on his lips.
Wen Xubai lowered his eyes. "No."
He didn't mean what he said. Ruan Xing leaned on the railing and looked him up and down. "You're dressed well today."
Since it was a business meeting, Wen Xubai was dressed in a formal suit today. The white suit made him look particularly upright, but no matter how nice the clothes were, people would always be attracted by his appearance.
Wen Xubai ignored him and simply took out another cigarette.
Just as he was about to light it, Ruan Xing stopped him.
Ruan Xing raised an eyebrow and said, "What? Do you want everyone to know you have something on your mind?"
After saying that, he looked at the cruise ship that had already docked and said meaningfully, "It's not good to go to business talks smelling of smoke."
Feeling somewhat irritated, Wen Xubai knew the other person had a point. He tightened his grip for a moment, but ultimately put the cigarette away and tossed the whole pack aside.
Seeing this, Ruan Xing said helplessly, "Why are you so unhappy? Haven't you always wanted to leave the Wen family?"
Knowing full well the answer, Wen Xu rolled his eyes at him.
Ruan Xing pretended not to see it and shrugged indifferently. "Don't worry, getting rich overnight and suddenly becoming a phoenix on a branch is something many people would kill for. Your boyfriend might even be happy to hear that. Oh right, you mentioned last time that your adoptive mother passed away. Now you can find your family, killing two birds with one stone. He'll probably be overjoyed..."
Wen Xubai lowered his eyes and remained silent.
Seeing his expression, Ruan Xing knew he was still struggling with the decision, and clicked his tongue, "What, you can't bear to part with it?"
Wen Xubai's fingers gradually tightened.
"Don't forget what you promised me."
"Ha." Ruan Xing patted his shoulder. "Don't worry, he's my nephew after all. I'll definitely take good care of him for you."
Seeing Wen Xubai's suspicious gaze, he suddenly felt a little annoyed. "What? What do you take me for? I'm not that two-faced old man, Wen Tingyi."
Wen Xubai rolled his eyes. "You're not much better."
Ruan Xing's lips twitched, and he ruffled his hair. "Tch, I won't stoop to the level of a junior."
After saying that, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, I've already arranged for people to meet you. Once you get off the ship, just go with them. My people will take care of everything else."
"From this day forward... there will never be another 'Wen Xubai' in the world."
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"Mr. Zhang~ It's been so long since I've seen you~"
The ship was bustling with people of all shapes and sizes, dressed in various luxurious clothes. Waiters moved about, and nobles chatted and exchanged pleasantries with their mistresses, each wearing a fake smile.
"Mr. Bai, I'd like to toast you." The portly man raised his glass and walked toward Wen Xubai by the fence with a lewd smile.
Wen Xubai smiled and nodded, casually took a glass of champagne from the passing waiter's tray, lightly touched the man's glass, and drank it all in one gulp.
Her gaze swept over the man's face without betraying any emotion, as she forcefully suppressed the nausea in her heart.
Seeing this, the man laughed loudly and also downed his drink in one gulp. "Mr. Bai is indeed a straightforward man!"
After saying that, he changed two glasses of wine and handed them to Wen Xubai. His eyes narrowed into slits as he openly sized up Wen Xubai. "I've long heard that Mr. Bai is young, promising, and handsome. It seems that his reputation is well-deserved!"
Wen Xubai smiled faintly and said, "Not at all. President Wang is truly outstanding. I heard that President Wang has negotiated another deal with the Qin Group. We juniors still have a lot to learn from you."
"Hahaha, you're too modest, Mr. Bai!" The man was clearly pleased with the praise, patting his belly and laughing heartily. "Our cooperation with the Qin Group is only because of the Wen family's influence!"
"But if you ask me, that Fourth Young Master Wen is truly hopeless. To be honest..." The man moved closer to Wen Xubai, "He's nowhere near as good as President Bai. He has the ability, the looks..."
Looking at the man's fat, pig-headed face, Wen Xubai maintained his polite smile and took a step back without making a sound.
Animals are ranked in the slaughterhouse, and "prey" is also divided into different classes in the business world. The animals on this ship are the lowest class, and the ones with the fewest people.
As for the more advanced prey... that was handled by the "good-for-nothing" Wen Xuyi, as the man described him, and Wen Xuyuan. If Wen Xushi hadn't suddenly had to go on business, he should have been on this ship with him today.
This sudden "external matter" was undoubtedly Ruan Xing's doing, a deliberate attempt to distract him.
Thankfully, the ship is almost at shore, and everything will be over soon...
The man was displeased by Wen Xubai's avoidance and raised his hand to grab Wen Xubai's shoulder.
Wen Xubai frowned slightly, already prepared to knock the person down.
But the next second, the man's large wrist was grabbed.
Wen Xubai: "?"
The man was tall and dressed in a waiter's uniform. He had his back to him, so his face was not visible.
"Who are you? Let me go!" The fat man was very unhappy and struggled twice but couldn't break free.
The waiter stared at the man for a long time before slowly releasing his hand and respectfully saying, "Boss, there is a Mr. Liu over there looking for you. He must have something urgent to discuss, and he hopes you can come over as soon as possible."
Wen Xubai: "!"
The voice was so familiar that he would recognize it even if it turned to ashes.
"Liu?" The fat man was a little drunk and his mind was a bit hazy. It took him a while to remember. "Oh, him? What does this old man want with me?"
The waiter shook his head, indicating something.
"Tsk, what a hassle!" The fat man spat unhappily, just as the "waiter's" feet were hit, and then staggered toward the ship.
After the man walked away, before the waiter could even turn around, he suddenly felt a tremendous force carrying him away to a certain place!
The waiter didn't struggle, letting the man drag him all the way to an empty counter, where he was suddenly pushed against the bulkhead, his back hitting the metal wall with a loud "bang"!
The next second, the waiter was grabbed by the collar, and a figure forcefully pressed down on him.
"Qi Zui!" Wen Xubai shouted angrily, "What are you doing here?!"
Qi Zui grimaced, "Ouch, that hurts..."
The impact was so hard that my back ached terribly, and I almost cried out.
Seeing that he didn't seem to be faking it, Wen Xubai finally recovered from his shock and anger. Recalling his ruthless actions just now, he was at a loss for what to do.
Feeling the hand gripping his collar gradually loosen, Qi Zui observed his expression before grinning and saying, "How about that? Surprised?! I never thought we'd run into each other while working!"
"Hiss, what do you call this? You call it a match made in heaven, a destiny!" Qi Zui stroked his chin.
Wen Xubai couldn't help but twitch his lips. He really wanted to tell him that these two words weren't used that way, but that wasn't the most important thing right now.
He was shocked: "This is the high-paying part-time job you were talking about?!"
"Yes." Qi Zui nodded frankly, opening his arms to show off his waiter's uniform. "Come and move the plates. How is it? Does it look good?"
Wen Xubai felt like his brain was about to explode, but Qi Zui was still like a peacock displaying its tail feathers, posing and flaunting himself in front of him.
Is it really a coincidence?
Instantly, blood rushed to his head, and a huge sense of fear swept over him. Wen Xubai grabbed Qi Zui's wrist tightly, and then, under his questioning gaze, dragged him toward the hatch!
"Get off the boat right now!"
"Huh? No, no, wait a minute!" Qi Zui was stunned by the tug and quickly pulled Wen Xubai to stop, pointing to the seawater outside the railing, "The boat is still moving, how am I supposed to get off?"
After saying that, he said with a look of shock, "You're not going to make me jump, are you???"
"No way, A-Che, I informed you beforehand! I... I'm not guilty of something that deserves death, am I?"
Seeing Qi Zui's ever-changing expression, Wen Xubai had no time to joke with him anymore. The ship would dock in less than an hour. Did he want him to "run away" in front of Qi Zui?
Moreover... he had a very ominous premonition...
His mind raced, Wen Xubai frantically searching for a solution. His pupils flickered, his whole body trembled, and he could no longer maintain his composure.
"What's wrong, A-Che?" Qi Zui was startled.
Just as she was about to reach out to check the temperature of Wen Xubai's forehead, an angry voice rang out just before she touched him: "Where are the waiters?! Where are the servants here?!"
The hand paused abruptly, and Qi Zui said anxiously, "A-Che, I'll go first and come back to find you later!"
"Don't go!" Wen Xubai finally snapped out of his daze and instinctively reached out to grab those hands, but it was too late.
"Qi Zui!" Wen Xubai shouted, but the familiar figure had already run far away.
No, I can't let him leave... A voice screamed wildly in his mind. At this moment, the whole world seemed to fall silent, so quiet that Wen Xubai could hear the frantic pounding of his own heart.
No, he has to find him right away!
His body reacted before his thoughts could process it; by the time he realized what was happening, he had already stepped into the crowd.
Amidst the diverse crowd, the dazzling neon lights made Wen Xu feel dizzy and lightheaded.
Wen Xubai pushed through the crowd, anxiously searching for that familiar figure. Although it was obvious at a glance that it wasn't him, whenever he saw someone dressed as a waiter, he would still subconsciously pull them over to examine them. Once he realized he had mistaken someone for someone else, he would quickly apologize and leave to continue searching for the next person.
Along the way, people tried to strike up a conversation with him, but he waved them off.
After going through this ordeal several times, he still hadn't found the person he was looking for. Wen Xubai was so exhausted that his chest heaved and he was covered in cold sweat.
Where did they go?
Just then, a shadow appeared in front of him, tall and muscular.
Wen Xubai was overjoyed and subconsciously turned around, but his smile froze instantly.
The newcomer was a stranger, with a hideous scar on his face. He gestured for him to enter and said:
"Young Master Wen, our boss invites you."
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