Cruise Party Venue

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

The other younger guests mingled 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 should have already infiltrated the ship, they still had to remain cautious.

Just as Shen Can was carefully watching his surroundings, Shen Keke walked over. "Why are you just standing here instead of socializing? Are you not used to occasions like this? I can take you around."

After hearing Shen Keke's words, Su Nanxing shot him a glance. "No need. If we wanted to socialize, it would be easy. I think we're more skilled than you at handling this kind of occasion, so we don't need you teaching us."

It was no wonder Su Nanxing treated Shen Keke this way. He simply had no good impression of this protagonist; every time they met, Shen Keke was always causing trouble.

And afterward, he had learned even more from the Shen Household—for example, Shen Keke had knocked Shen Can into the water and failed to rescue him, then stirred up trouble with his fake innocence 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 it all thanks to that packet of drugs he had given them?

He just did not know whether they were truly in love, or whether Shen Chi had been forced to take responsibility after they had slept together. After all, who would refuse meat placed right before them? But getting together afterward looked more like taking responsibility.

He would wait for the day Su Nanxing was abandoned by a man. Su Nanxing's mouth was so vicious every day; once he was dumped, Shen Keke would definitely go laugh at him to 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 chose to treat someone well was his own business. His grandfather had been so good to him and given him so much authority, not so he could go out and suffer grievances.

"Did you come looking for us for something? If not, hurry up and leave." Shen Can propped his face on his hand and turned to look at Shen Keke.

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

He had seen a figure from behind that looked a lot like Shen Keke's that day. Besides Shen Keke, there was little chance anyone else would drug him.

Shen Keke did not argue with Shen Can. He huffily turned and left, letting them play here 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 able to sit there and relax without having to socialize or curry favor with anyone.

Because he had once been thrown out of a banquet, and his boyfriend's mother had called him shallow. Huo Xi had also said something about teaching him until he was worthy before letting him go out. So many people still would not talk to him much.

Every time, he had to start the conversation himself, praising their clothes or saying their perfume smelled nice before they would keep talking. But once 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 cooperation with these people's families. Any existing partnerships would have to end as well.

Thinking of all the grievances he had suffered, Shen Keke swore that he would make them pay. He would show them the consequences of giving him the cold shoulder.

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

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

Suddenly, the cruise ship rocked even more violently. Even the tables and chairs began sliding around with the motion, knocking into many people. The swaying grew wider and faster by the second.

The moment the ship began to rock, Shen Can had grabbed hold of a firmly fixed pillar. Watching everyone sway about as the tables and chairs began to move, he knew that if the motion intensified, those tables and chairs would definitely hit people.

"Everyone, leave the banquet hall and run toward the stairs, then hold onto the stair railings! Or run to the second floor! We have to get away from these tables and chairs!" Shen Can shouted.

Unfortunately, no one listened to Shen Can. Fortunately, Old Master Lu heard his shout and loudly repeated it for him.

Only then did everyone run 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 was full of rooms, so they could brace themselves against the walls.

Seeing that everyone had begun to move, Shen Can relaxed. After all, he did not want to see anyone suffer an accident right in front of him.

They had only come to an ordinary banquet and knew nothing about what was happening. They absolutely could not be allowed to get hurt.

Shen Can glanced around. Su Nanxing and his third brother had both found stable places and were fine. Shen Father and Shen Mother had already been with Old Master Lu and the others. Almost as soon as the rocking began, Old Master Lu had told them to hold on to something that would not move.

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

Shen Keke was running toward the stairs. Looking at the packed crowd, he grew irritated. How long would it take him to squeeze his way up there?

The bodyguard beside him urgently urged Shen Keke to hurry. Shen Keke glared at him. 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 continued protecting the old master, or perhaps Young Master Zhou or the young lady. He should not have rushed over just because he saw Shen Keke had no one protecting him.

Shen Keke suddenly thought of something. He looked at the pillar Shen Can was holding and immediately rushed 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 share the 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 flying just as he was about to reach him.

Shen Can showed no mercy. The ship happened to rock again, and Shen Keke had not been standing steadily to begin with. Naturally, he was sent flying.

Well, well, Shen Keke. Trying to scheme against me again, are you? It won't be that easy.

Hearing Shen Keke's scream and Shen Can's inner thoughts, the Shen family realized that Shen Keke had gone to provoke Shen Can again. Earlier, they had all been busy giving others a hand or calming them down.

Because they knew something would happen today, they were mentally prepared and not as panicked. Naturally, they would help others within their capabilities.

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

That child from the Shen Household was not someone who deliberately picked fights. Shen Keke must have done something again, especially since the two already had a grudge.

The moment Shen Keke was sent flying, he panicked terribly. How could Shen Can be so ruthless? Shen Can was far too vicious! Did he not know what kind of state the banquet hall was in right now?

Fortunately, before Shen Keke hit the wall, the bodyguard used his back to cushion him. The bodyguard's back slammed heavily into the wall first, then Shen Keke crashed into his stomach.

After such a heavy impact, the bodyguard immediately vomited. He had even been 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 a little before taking Shen Keke to the stairs, but now he did not want to protect Shen Keke anymore. Shen Keke could fend for himself.