If he could, Li Wei would have jumped straight off the ship and swum back to Fog City right then.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
All he could do now was enjoy the voyage as much as possible, and then... pray that it reached its destination safely.
What else could he do?
It was like watching Final Destination, then having a dream just before boarding a plane. Would you still get on that flight?
Li Wei was quite certain that most people would need to think that one over.
Night fell, and soon the North Star's first evening arrived.
Li Wei had no idea how the passengers on the lower decks would spend the night, but the first-class passengers clearly had their own amusements. Tonight's ball in the banquet hall was one of them. Distinguished guests from all over had gathered to dance, chat, and socialize.
Li Wei, meanwhile, sat on a chair off to the side, sipping his Vanilla Tea and idly passing the time.
Just then, an elderly voice spoke.
"If you asked those young ladies to dance, they would be delighted."
Li Wei turned to see a white-haired old man in an immaculate suit approaching him with a cheerful smile before sitting beside him. Li Wei had met him at the luncheon earlier. He was Howard, the business magnate. They had chatted quite a bit then, but Li Wei hadn't expected him to seek him out again at the ball.
"Good evening, Mr. Howard."
Li Wei nodded to Howard, who settled into his chair and took a glass of champagne with a smile.
"What is it? Don't you enjoy occasions like this?"
"They're all right. I'm used to crowds by now. I just prefer to watch."
"What a shame. Look at those young ladies."
Howard lifted