Cruise Party Scene

At the Cruise Party, Shen Father was chatting with Lu Old Master aboard the ship.

The younger generation were all mingling within their own age groups, making it look like an ordinary banquet.

Shen Can and Su Nanxing were with Huo Xi and Shen Chi. Shen Can slowly sipped his drink while observing the people around him.

Although they knew the police had likely infiltrated the ship, they still had to be cautious.

Just as Shen Can was carefully observing his surroundings, Shen Keke walked over. "Why are you all just standing here? Why not go socialize? Are you not used to this kind of occasion? I can take you."

After hearing Shen Keke's words, Su Nanxing glanced at him and said, "No need. If we wanted to socialize, it would be easy. I think we're more skilled than you at handling occasions like this, so we don't need you to teach us."

It was no wonder Su Nanxing treated Shen Keke this way. He simply had no good impression of this protagonist bottom. Every time they met, Shen Keke was always stirring up trouble.

Moreover, he had later learned more from the Shen Household—for instance, Shen Keke had knocked Shen Can into the water and failed to rescue him, and had acted all sweet and manipulative to cause trouble at his eldest sister-in-law's wedding.

Shen Keke cursed Su Nanxing's sharp tongue inwardly. He looked at Su Nanxing and Shen Chi. The two of them had actually gotten together, and wasn't that all thanks to the packet of drugs he had given them?

He just did not know whether they were sincere, or whether Shen Chi had been forced to take responsibility after they slept together. After all, how could anyone refuse meat placed right before them? But getting together afterward seemed more like having no choice but to take responsibility.

He would wait for the day Su Nanxing was abandoned by a man. With that mouth of his constantly running so viciously, once he was cast aside, Shen Keke would definitely go laugh in his face.

Of course, Su Nanxing knew that saying such things would upset Shen Keke, but why should he care how someone he disliked felt?

Besides, he was the eldest young master of the Su Household. Whether he gave someone a pleasant expression was his own business. His grandfather had been so good to him and granted him so much authority, not so he could come out here and suffer indignities.

"Did you come looking for us for something? If not, hurry up and leave." Shen Can rested his face on his hand, tilted his head toward Shen Keke, and spoke.

His impression of this protagonist bottom had already reached rock bottom, because he suspected that Shen Keke might very well have been the one who drugged him that day.

That day, he had seen a silhouette that looked quite like Shen Keke's. Besides, it was unlikely that anyone else would have drugged him.

Shen Keke did not argue with Shen Can. He huffily turned and left, letting them stay here and play by themselves. They had no ambition at all, so it would be only natural for others to surpass them later.

He had completely forgotten how envious he had been earlier when he saw the four of them sitting there, able to relax without socializing or currying favor with anyone.

He had been thrown out of banquets before. His partner's mother had called him shallow, and Huo Xi had even said he should be taught to behave before being allowed out. So many people still would not talk much with him.

Every time, he had to initiate the conversation and compliment their clothes or perfume to keep it going. But whenever he mentioned shopping or gathering together later, they all fell silent.

It was infuriating. Once Zhou Jingxuan became the head of the Huo Household, Shen Keke would make him forbid these people's families from cooperating with them. Any existing partnerships would have to end as well.

Thinking of all the grievances he had suffered, Shen Keke vowed to make them pay someday. He would let them see the consequences of giving him the cold shoulder.

Not long after Shen Keke left, the ship suddenly began to sway. People staggered in every direction, and quite a few even fell to the floor.

The alcohol and desserts on the tables kept sliding off, while many wine glasses and plates smashed on the ground.

Suddenly, the cruise ship rocked even more violently. Even the tables and chairs began to shift back and forth with the motion, striking many people. The swaying grew wider and faster.

The moment the ship began rocking, Shen Can had grabbed onto a firmly fixed pillar. As he watched everyone stagger around and the tables and chairs begin to shift, he knew that if the rocking intensified further, those tables and chairs would definitely hit people.

"Everyone, leave the banquet hall and run toward the stairs! Grab the stair railings, or go up to the second floor! We have to stay away from the tables and chairs!" Shen Can shouted.

Unfortunately, no one listened to Shen Can. Luckily, Lu Old Master heard him and loudly repeated his words.

Only then did everyone rush toward the stairs. Some of the faster ones reached the second floor first. Unlike the first floor, which had a banquet hall, the second floor consisted of rooms, so they could lean against the walls there.

Seeing that everyone was taking action, Shen Can felt relieved. After all, he did not want to see anyone suffer an accident right in front of him.

They had only come to attend an ordinary banquet. They knew nothing, so they absolutely could not be allowed to get hurt.

Shen Can looked around. Su Nanxing and his third brother had found secure places and were unharmed. Shen Father and Shen Mother had been with Lu Old Master and the others, and almost as soon as the rocking began, Lu Old Master had told them to hold onto something that would not move.

Since they did not know how long the rocking would last, they could not let down their guard.

Shen Keke was running toward the stairs, and the crowded mass of people irritated him. When was he supposed to squeeze his way up there?

The bodyguard beside him urgently urged Shen Keke to hurry. Shen Keke shot the bodyguard a glare. Was it that he did not want to move faster? He was already running as fast as he could; there were simply too many people.

The bodyguard was speechless. If he had known, he should have stayed to protect the old master, or Young Master Zhou, or the young lady. He should not have rushed over just because Shen Keke had no one protecting him.

Shen Keke suddenly thought of something. Looking at the pillar Shen Can was holding, he immediately charged toward him.

When Shen Can saw Shen Keke running toward him, he knew Shen Keke had bad intentions. He did not believe Shen Keke would peacefully hold the same pillar with him.

Sure enough, Shen Keke appeared to be merely reaching out to grab the pillar, but he was actually aiming for Shen Can's hands.

Without the slightest hesitation, Shen Can kicked Shen Keke away just as he was about to reach him.

Shen Can showed no mercy. The ship happened to be rocking again, and Shen Keke had not been standing very steadily to begin with. Of course he was sent flying.

Shen Keke, you're trying to plot against me again, aren't you? It won't be that easy.

When the Shen family heard Shen Keke's scream and Shen Can's inner thoughts, they realized Shen Keke had gone to cause trouble for Shen Can again. Earlier, they had all been busy helping or calming others.

Because they knew something would happen today, they had been mentally prepared and were not as panicked. Within their abilities, they naturally had to help others.

The Lu Household's eldest and second daughters also noticed the commotion. When they saw that the person sent flying was Shen Keke, they understood almost instantly.

That child from the Shen Household was not the sort to deliberately provoke others. Shen Keke must have done something again, especially since they already had a grudge between them.

The instant Shen Keke was sent flying, panic overwhelmed him. How could Shen Can be so ruthless? Shen Can was far too vicious! Did he not know what state the banquet hall was in right now?

Fortunately, before Shen Keke hit the wall, the bodyguard cushioned him with his back. The bodyguard's back slammed heavily into the wall first, and then Shen Keke crashed into his stomach.

After such a powerful impact, the bodyguard immediately vomited. He was even careful not to get any on Shen Keke, yet Shen Keke still complained, "It stinks. Get away from me."

The bodyguard was completely speechless. He had originally planned to recover for a moment before taking Shen Keke to the stairs, but now he no longer wanted to protect him. Shen Keke could fend for himself.