On the balcony bar on the ninth floor of the cruise ship, a handsome man in beach shorts and sunglasses, holding a glass of red wine, swayed to the music as he headed toward the bar.
Everyone at the bar had their backs to him. He slipped directly between two people and set his wineglass on the counter.
A middle-aged man beside him glanced over and saw him raise his glass with a smile, asking for a toast.
The atmosphere aboard the cruise ship was lively. The middle-aged man smiled back and clinked glasses with him.
"Hey, look at that beauty. Do you think she's mixed-race?" the handsome man suddenly said, pointing.
The middle-aged man looked where he pointed and indeed saw a stunning woman. She wore sunglasses and a gauzy dress, her tall, slender figure and smooth long legs especially eye-catching.
"She does have a bit of an exotic vibe."
The two strangers began admiring the beauty together.
The woman ordered a cocktail, picked it up, and left.
The handsome man nudged the middle-aged man with his elbow and smiled. "No good. I've got to go try my luck."
"Hahaha, you might actually have a shot." The middle-aged man laughed as he watched him chase after her.
However, after leaving the bar, the handsome man did not go after the beauty.
Instead, he pulled a card from his hand: 9·23.
"Whoa, staying on the ninth floor." The handsome man took a sip of red wine, swaying his way to the water park and casually plucking a balloon from beside the pool.
Carrying the hydrogen balloon, he swayed his way to the ninth floor. First, he used the balloon to block the hallway surveillance camera, then he found the middle-aged man's room.
He swiped open the door, stepped inside, and