Chapter 162: Don't Go Around Claiming Relatives

One month later, Jin Shaoyu's leg followed the doctor's orders and healed ahead of schedule. Beidu City smoothly welcomed November, and the entire city was shrouded in cold wind, appearing oppressive and gloomy......

The Jing Family and the Wei Family were to hold their engagement ceremony on a luxury cruise ship.

Jin Shaoyu and Ling Wu attended together; both were tall with long legs and remarkable temperaments, attracting many gazes the moment they stepped onto the cruise ship.

"Look quickly, it's Young Master Jin and the others."

"Where?"

"Jin Shaoyu's leg has healed, right? I can't believe it's been two months, he's still so handsome, and his muscles are just too sexy........"

"I still prefer Jin Shaoyu's brother. Who understands the feeling of a man who is usually cold and distant only blushing and being passionate toward you? Just thinking about it gives me a mental orgasm."

"Sister, you should read fewer trashy, explicit novels."

Jin Shaoyu's hair had been meticulously styled by a stylist, making his facial contours look three-dimensional and handsome. His full forehead was exposed, and he wore a well-tailored suit paired with a purple diamond tie clip, which was luxurious and exquisite without being overbearing.

Meanwhile, Ling Wu was wearing a pure white suit.

He had a classic Hepburn-style silk scarf tied around his neck, the fabric of which hung down fluidly without a hint of drag. His shoulder and neck lines supported the suit's cut well, and his narrowed waist highlighted a sense of strength that was just right. The dress trousers accentuated his leg lines. As he walked, the white suit swayed slightly with his movements, exuding an innate elegance.

"Young Master Jin!"

A young master from some noble family came over to cozy up to Jin Shaoyu, only to be blocked by Jin Shaoyu's cold face.

The entire cruise ship had 7 levels, and the entertainment facilities were rich and diverse. The top level had a huge open-air swimming pool; in addition, there were a fully equipped gym, a casino, a theater, and a lively auction......

【This luxury cruise ship, I don't understand the world of the rich.】

【Speaking of which...... has anyone never even sat on a plane or a high-speed train?】

【I'm going to fight you rich people!】

Ling Wu glanced at the time on his phone.

At the same time.

On the other side.

Ever since Fang Kai died, the batch of reagents at the Jin Family Gene Research Institute that needed to be transferred had temporarily changed the person in charge. The day of the cargo handover was not sunny; dark clouds pressed down on the gloomy sea level like a haze. At the port of the Beijiaer Coast, the sea wind howled and the waves surged......

This batch of problematic reagents was originally going to flow into the international black market at a good price, but it was intercepted by the Jing Family. Since the two families already had cooperative dealings, Jin Liangjin was naturally willing to sell this favor.

Compared to the gloominess of the Beijiaer Sea, Ling Wu's side seemed much brighter.

Jin Shaoyu was used to the surrounding gazes. He slowed his pace to walk side-by-side with Ling Wu, very carefully noticing that his expression was serious.

Thus, he lowered his voice and asked: "Brother, are you unhappy?"

Ling Wu shook his head: "No."

His tone was a bit perfunctory.

Jin Shaoyu frowned, his expression unclear, but before he could ask anything, two people walked out from inside the cruise ship: Jing Du and Wei Ranxu. The former's expression was faint, while the latter had a hint of a smile in his brows and eyes, appearing as if he were very happy.

But looking closely, that smile was a bit weary.

Jin Shaoyu spoke first: "Adu, happy engagement! I really didn't expect that you would be the first among us to get engaged."

"Yeah." Jing Du's tone was neither salty nor bland.

The expression on his face was casual, as if the person getting engaged wasn't him.

When Wei Ranxu saw Ling Wu, he couldn't smile anymore. That bit of weary smile shattered completely, and he stood to the side like a dull sculpture, hands in his pockets, his brows and eyes cold and tranquil in the wind, like a bystander who had nothing to do with the matter.

Jing Du bantered with Jin Shaoyu for a moment, then turned his gaze to Ling Wu.

Ling Wu nodded toward him. Compared to Jin Shaoyu's warm friendliness, his blessing seemed a bit distant and polite: "Young Master Jing, Young Master Wei, I wish you a happy engagement."

A perfunctory and official remark.

Jing Du didn't know what he was thinking, but his eyes turned cold.

Beside him, Wei Ranxu seemed to be pondering the blessing he had given.

What was there to be happy about?

【Wei Ranxu (sweat-drop): Who understands this? I'm engaged to my love rival, and the person I like says 'happy engagement' to me at the engagement banquet!】

【Hahaha, look at the expressions on Jing Du and Wei Ranxu; those who know will think it's an engagement, those who don't will think they are enemies.】

【They really can't even pretend for a second anymore.】

The engagement banquet of the Jing and Wei families was grand in scale; the prominent families and nobles of Beidu City had all arrived. Ling Wu's gaze swept over several middle-aged men in suits and leather shoes on the deck, and the corners of his lips slowly curled up slightly.

This engagement banquet was truly wonderful.

Jin Shaoyu chatted with Jing Du as if no one else was around.

Ling Wu stood by his side, listening absent-mindedly.

Soon, he felt a resentful gaze in the crowd. Following the crowd to look, he met the eyes of Xie Qingge, who was standing not far away.

Hm?

This person...... looks a bit familiar.

"Brother?" Jin Shaoyu called him.

Ling Wu came back to his senses: "What is it, Shao Yu?"

Jing Du and Wei Ranxu had just left, and Jin Shaoyu said: "Let's go into the banquet hall. It's crowded and messy here; stay close to me and don't run around."

Ling Wu nodded: "Okay."

Stepping inside the cruise ship, what came into view was a magnificent hall. The texture of the marble floor was delicate and smooth, and the venue was also decorated with white roses, which was very romantic.

As soon as Ling Wu and Jin Shaoyu entered, a sharp-eyed waiter carrying a tray of wine walked to their side, and the two of them each took a glass of wine.

Chu Yi had arrived earlier than Ling Wu and the others. Seeing them enter the banquet hall, he came over specifically to greet them. His polished leather shoes stepped on the marble floor, and he soon arrived in front of them: "Ling Wu."

Jin Shaoyu was standing facing Chu Yi's direction, while Ling Wu had turned slightly to the side and hadn't seen him come directly over.

And just as Ling Wu turned his body, Chu Yi naturally lowered the rim of his glass slightly, then clinked glasses with Ling Wu.

"Clink!"

A crisp sound of clinking glasses rang out.

Chu Yi took a sip of wine, then heard Ling Wu ask him: "When did you arrive?"

"Just now. I saw you two come in, so I specifically came over to say hello."

Jin Shaoyu stood to the side, listening to the two chatting familiarly, completely ignored. He feigned a cough twice, then tugged on Ling Wu's sleeve, holding a haughty posture: "Brother, don't you plan to introduce your good friend to me?"

He looked at Chu Yi with sharp eyes, his lips and teeth fierce as if chewing up the three words "good friend."

Ling Wu kept his distance from everyone at the Academy and hadn't made even two good friends in total; he was lukewarm even toward Yu Shixue and Yin Huaiyu. Only this Chu Yi had been shamelessly clinging to his brother since he was a Special Student.

Not only that, last time at the auditorium entrance, Chu Yi had even tried to snatch someone away right in front of them.

Heh, Jin Shaoyu didn't even know Ling Wu had made plans with him to go to the amusement park.

What was so fun about that?

Even if he were to go to an amusement park, he should go with him. What was there to go do with a "wolf with wild ambitions," a stupid desk-mate like Chu Yi?

Jin Shaoyu could naturally tell that Chu Yi had some designs on his brother, but he was afraid of the saying that the bystander sees more than the player. Chu Yi had lived in the Slums for so long; the people there all had warped thinking, commonly known as having a sick brain.

When Chu Yi was still a Special Student, his intentions were already obvious; now that he had recovered his status, wouldn't he be even less restrained?

What if Ling Wu accidentally fell into the trap of this old fox, Chu Yi?

That absolutely wouldn't do!

Not a chance!

No... not even through the window!

Chu Yi was simply unworthy of his brother; no one in the entire Beidu City was worthy.

【Jin Shao has activated defensive mode!】

【Jin Shao: Get lost! Don't even think about arching my fresh, tender cabbage!】

【The villain traveled eighty thousand miles just to come over and greet the second male lead; it's true love, no doubt. But your road to chasing your wife is long, keep it up!】

Ling Wu was a bit confused: "?"

Didn't they already know each other?

Jin Shaoyu had met Chu Yi; at the very beginning at Sike Academy, the few of them stood outside the corridor and were even photographed and posted on the forum.

Later, they had met one after another a few times.

It was impossible that they didn't know each other.

Ling Wu didn't say anything, just patiently introduced him according to his wishes: "Shao Yu, this is my friend Chu Yi; you've met at the Academy."

"Brother, have I met him?" Jin Shaoyu crossed his arms over his chest, slowly swirling his wine glass, and glanced over with his long, narrow eyes in disdain: "I have no impression of him at all; perhaps his presence is just too low."

This sentence was full of aggression.

"Having no impression is not important." Chu Yi turned a blind eye to his disdainful attitude and instead responded with ease, speaking up to retort: "Since I am a good friend of Ling Wu, I will treat Jin Shao like my own younger brother in the future."

Jin Shaoyu had a bad temper and snorted coldly on the spot: "Stop fucking trying to claim relatives!"

"Who is your brother?"

Ling Wu didn't want the two of them to start arguing in public. He had no standing to manage Chu Yi, so he patted the back of Jin Shaoyu's hand and reminded him: "No swearing."

"Oh." Jin Shaoyu walked two steps toward Chu Yi, leveled his gaze with him, and mockingly repeated: "Stop f***ing trying to claim relatives!"

Jin Shaoyu raised his eyebrows, feeling satisfied.

The pent-up anger from the auditorium entrance was finally vented.

Ling Wu just stood to the side staring at him without speaking. Soon, under that gaze, Jin Shaoyu lost his nerve, and he took a sip of wine with a somewhat guilty conscience.

Chu Yi regained a point; he wasn't angry at being scolded, just laughed it off. Afterward, he clinked glasses with Jin Shaoyu. Jin Shaoyu deliberately avoided his movement, placed his glass on the upper rim, and clinked it reluctantly. The two tacitly let this farce pass.

If they kept making a scene, Ling Wu would get angry.