Chapter 1529: You'd Better Think It Through

But he felt unwilling to let it go; he was a man who played with hawks all day, yet today his eyes had been pecked by a hawk. He said coldly, "Madam Proprietress, we are your regular customers, we frequent your place often; you shouldn't offend your big clients for the sake of some petty gains."

"I am, of course, very grateful that you patronize my business," Zhou Ran laughed. "But everyone knows my rules, so please don't make things difficult for a small woman like me. I am a business person, and everyone comes here to have a good time, don't they?"

"Madam Proprietress, don't be unappreciative," a large man said coldly. "You know who we brothers are."

"Of course I know," Zhou Ran raised her head and glanced at him, saying, "You brothers wouldn't bully a weak woman like me, would you? If that got out, it would be a laughingstock."

Zhou Ran was no pushover either; being able to come and go freely on this shipping route relied on her connections and her own capabilities. As soon as her voice fell, the several security guards behind her stepped forward in unison, and both sides suddenly felt like they were riding a tiger and unable to get off.

"Alright, don't be impulsive." Meng Ge's expression sank slightly. He knew that since Zhou Ran could thrive on this shipping route, it had everything to do with her own connections and capabilities.

Moreover, this woman had so many people around her; if they didn't use some methods, it would be truly difficult to resolve. So, even if they were unhappy in their hearts, they could only endure it for the time being.

"Fine, fine... Madam Proprietress, I'm giving you face today. But this kid had better not provoke me in the future, otherwise, I won't be polite." Meng Ge glared coldly at Chen Yu, then flicked his sleeves and left.

His few underlings took away the little follower who had been beaten to the ground, and they didn't forget to glare fiercely at Chen Yu before leaving.

Only then did Zhou Ran breathe a sigh of relief. She said to the onlookers, "Alright, everyone disperse. The matter has been resolved, there is nothing left to see."

The crowd on the deck slowly dispersed, leaving only Zhou Ran and the brother and sister of the Zhou family.

Zhou Fu's expression was extremely ugly. He glared at Chen Yu: "Sister, I feel there is something wrong with this kid. Why did you favor him just now?"

"Shut up." Zhou Ran's expression changed slightly: "Xiaofu, although I don't interfere with some things on the ship, it doesn't mean I don't know about them."

"These people have been on our cruise ship for a while, right? They have almost never lost in the casino. The matter is already obvious; what are you still pretending for in front of me?"

"Sister, I don't understand what you are talking about. They are regular customers, and it's normal for me to be close to them, right? I am maintaining our clients, is there a problem?" Zhou Fu said with an ugly expression.

"If you were doing it for that purpose, then of course there is no problem. But ever since they boarded the ship, they have never lost once. Do you think that is normal?" Zhou Ran said coldly: "Xiaofu, the reason I don't say some things is out of consideration for our sibling bond, but doing business requires integrity."

"In the past, these people didn't go too far, so I turned a blind eye and didn't say anything. But in these last few voyages, they have clearly become more and more excessive, and now they are even resorting to direct robbery. Do you think this is normal?"

"Their luck is indeed good. Those who lost were just not as skilled as them, who can you blame for that?" Zhou Fu gritted his teeth; he still refused to admit it.

"Heh, is that so?" Zhou Ran laughed. She raised her head and looked at her younger brother: "We two siblings have lived together since we were small. Younger brother, I know what kind of person you are better than you do yourself. When you lie, your eyes dodge."

"I..." Zhou Fu dared not look directly at Zhou Ran. Yes, his eyes dodged when he lied; if he met Zhou Ran's gaze, the clues would definitely be seen.

"So, in the future, don't say these meaningless things in front of me, it's useless." Zhou Ran shook her head: "I understand you better than you understand yourself."

Zhou Fu stopped talking. He knew that in front of Zhou Ran, he had absolutely no secrets. In the past, Zhou Ran could save face for him, but this time, he discovered that his sister had changed; she had become more confident than before.

As for the reason, there was no need to say more, right? Had this woman found a backer? Zhou Fu glared hatefully at Chen Yu and turned to leave.

"He seems to have misunderstood." Chen Yu said somewhat helplessly: "This brother of yours is really not easy to worry about."

"Let him be." Zhou Ran sighed slightly: "He has been rebellious since he was a child. When my father was here, he could still suppress him, but now, I feel I can no longer suppress him."

"You indulged him in the past because he had many people around him, right?" Chen Yu said: "Some of your trusted aides have already defected to him."

"Yes, I watched these things happen with my own eyes, but I was powerless, so I could only let him be. Let's take it one step at a time." Zhou Ran nodded. She knew that one day, the two siblings would become enemies.

It was for nothing else but profit. The revenue brought by this cruise ship was huge, and although she left a large portion to Zhou Fu, he was still not satisfied.

"Pardon my bluntness, but you two will become enemies sooner or later." Chen Yu sighed slightly: "I suggest that you should change the current situation. You must be decisive when it is time to be."

"I know." Zhou Ran nodded and smiled: "But I know him. Sometimes he has the heart of a thief but lacks the courage. Unless he is pushed to a dead end, he won't make a move."

"That's not necessarily true." Chen Yu shook his head: "A person's character can change, especially your brother, who has been suppressed by you for so many years. If there is someone whispering in his ear, he will definitely defect."

Zhou Ran's brows locked tightly. Chen Yu's words made a lot of sense. She nodded slightly: "I understand, Mr. Chen. Thank you for the reminder; I will be careful."

"That's good. Thank you for helping me out just now." Chen Yu said cheerfully.

"Helping them out?" Zhou Ran was slightly stunned, then shook her head: "I wasn't helping them out, Mr. Chen. These people thought that by relying on their numbers, they could do whatever they wanted. I did that to save them; after all, they don't know your identity."

Chen Yu smiled and said nothing more. Yes, Zhou Ran's actions really did save those people. If Zhou Ran hadn't appeared in time, those people would probably have been thrown into the sea to feed the fish.

Inside a private room on the top deck of the cruise ship, Meng Ge and his group gathered together. The person who had been slapped flying by Chen Yu earlier was still groaning in pain.