The World's Richest Man: Start with the Daily Intelligence System

196: Chapter 196 Conflict on DeckLu Yuhan frowned slightly, appearing somewhat hesitant: ”A party? I’m a bit tired, I’ll head back to the guest room to rest in a while.”

Seeing this, Second Young Master Xiao asked with concern: ”Are you feeling unwell? Should I call a doctor?”

Lu Yuhan shook her head slightly and said softly: ”Maybe I just woke up too early. A nap should do the trick.”

The two stood on the deck like that, one with a fervent gaze and the other with a calm expression, like two parallel lines that, despite being under the same night sky, could never intersect.

The cruise ship’s deck was brightly lit, and the colorful lights of the carousel sparkled in the Night Color, as if they were in a fairy tale world.

Meimei and a few friends sat in a circle on the nearby sofas, chatting happily. She would occasionally glance at Lu Yuhan not far away.

”Look at Yuhan’s behavior. Who is she acting so aloof for?” one of the girls whispered, a hint of disdain in her tone.

Meimei sighed and softly countered: ”Sister Yuhan is a very good person, don’t talk about her like that.”

Another girl took up the conversation, her tone filled with the excitement of gossip: ”Meimei, you’re still too naive. In City Name, Yuhan has had scandals with many rich second-generation young masters.”

”You know the Lin family’s youngest son, right? He fell out with his family for Lu Yuhan’s sake,” another girl chimed in.

”On Lu Yuhan’s birthday, that young master was high-profilely professing his love with birthday wishes rolling 24 hours a day on the electronic screens of the City Name’s most prosperous street.” Once the topic was opened, the other girls spoke more and more vigorously, one after another.

”She has so many scandals. There were constant rumors when she was studying abroad; I heard she was often seen getting out of the luxury cars of some young masters from Beijing,” the last girl said, winking mysteriously.

Zhang Wei stood to the side, feeling a wave of displeasure upon hearing these baseless words. Although his contact with Lu Yuhan wasn’t deep, over the past two days, she always gave off an approachable feeling. She had met An Xiaoxi and Zhang Wei because of Dogs Name. She was definitely not as complex and manipulative as they described. He believed in what he saw with his own eyes and preferred to trust his intuition.

He really couldn’t hold it back anymore and stood up, saying loudly: ”What’s wrong with you girls? Did you see it with your own eyes, or hear it with your own ears? Is it fun to spread such rumors behind someone’s back?”

The girls, who were originally discussing enthusiastically, were stunned by Zhang Wei’s sudden interruption, and then glared at him with dissatisfaction. One of the girls challenged: ”Who are you? You’re protecting her so much, are you interested in her too?”

Xiao Meimei had just seen Zhang Wei in the restaurant and knew he was Lu Yuhan’s friend. Seeing this, she hurriedly pulled the girls beside her, signaling them to say less.

But Zhang Wei clearly didn’t intend to let it go. He frowned and said seriously: ”I just can’t stand you slandering others without cause. This kind of behavior is too malicious.”

Another girl snorted disdainfully upon hearing this: ”What does it have to do with you? Don’t tell me you’re also...” She didn’t finish her sentence, but the meaning was already obvious.

The girls next to her also joined in: ”Yeah, what does it have to do with you? What right do you have to mind our business?”

Zhang Wei sighed, shook his head, and said: ”I just can’t stand by and watch. You girls look decent on the outside, but how can your hearts be so cruel? You should watch your tongues.”

The girls wanted to continue arguing, but just then, Lu Yuhan and Second Young Master Xiao walked over. Lu Yuhan’s face was somewhat cold; she had clearly heard their conversation.

Seeing this, Zhang Wei immediately said: ”The person herself is here. You girls better apologize quickly and stop spreading rumors.”

The girls looked at each other. Although they were extremely unwilling, under Zhang Wei’s cold, wind-like gaze, they finally lowered their heads and apologized very reluctantly.

After the matter was resolved, Zhang Wei’s mood became much lighter, like clouds dispersed by a gentle sea breeze. He glanced at Lu Yuhan beside him and smiled slightly: ”I’m off, going back to rest. See you tomorrow.” After saying that, he turned and left, leaving Lu Yuhan and the others where they were.

The next day, the luxury passenger ship Daphnis sailed elegantly across the azure sea. The surface of the water shimmered, and the sunlight spilled onto the deck, bringing waves of warmth.

The atmosphere on the cruise ship was even more lively. Preparations for the sea party were complete; the deck was filled with various foods and drinks, and a band played cheerful music on the stage.

Zhang Wei, Lu Yuhan, An Xiaoxi, and Liu Haorui lay on lounge chairs on the deck, comfortably enjoying the magnificent sea view before them.

”Wow, this is so comfortable, Sister Yuhan.” An Xiaoxi stretched, her face overflowing with a satisfied smile.

”Yeah, this feeling is truly wonderful. Being able to enjoy such beautiful scenery while drinking coffee is simply one of life’s great pleasures.” Lu Yuhan held an exquisite coffee cup, took a small sip, and looked into the distance with a dreamy gaze.

”Not bad, really not bad.” Liu Haorui’s gaze, however, was involuntarily drawn to several young, energetic girls in miniskirts on the other side of the deck. They were posing in various playful and cute ways for photos. Their vibrant appearance made Liu Haorui stare intently, a slight smile unconsciously appearing at the corners of his mouth, as if he were completely immersed in his own little world.

”Zhang Wei, look at that beauty in the red dress. Her legs are so white and straight,” Liu Haorui whispered, leaning in close to Zhang Wei with a lecherous look.

Zhang Wei smiled slightly and teased on purpose: ”Let’s not just focus on looking at beauties and forget to enjoy the fun on this cruise. How about I tell a cheesy joke riddle suitable for being on a ship? I guarantee it’ll make you laugh.”

”Sure, sure! I’m bored anyway.” Hearing this, An Xiaoxi immediately clapped her hands in excitement, her eyes sparkling with curiosity.

”Then listen carefully. First question: what fish is the smartest?” Zhang Wei acted mysteriously, building up everyone’s anticipation.

”Hmm... A shark?” An Xiaoxi tilted her head, thought seriously, and then gave a tentative answer.

”Wrong.” Zhang Wei shook his head, smiling even more slyly. At this time, Lu Yuhan also joined in and rushed to say: ”I know, it’s a whale!” A triumphant smile flashed in her eyes.

”Right. ’Smart’ means ’jingming’, so a ’smart fish’ is a ’jingyu’, which is the same as ’whale’.” Zhang Wei explained with a laugh, drawing a round of laughter from everyone.

”Haha,I see, how interesting.” An Xiaoxi laughed heartily, completely immersed in the joyful atmosphere of the cheesy joke.

”Another one! I’ll definitely get it right this time.” An Xiaoxi was not to be outdone and eagerly proposed a new challenge.

”I have plenty. I have lots of cheesy joke riddles here,” Zhang Wei agreed with a smile. ”Come on, I’ll give you another one: what fish is the laziest?”

An Xiaoxi’s eyes lit up, and she immediately rushed to answer: ”I know this one, it’s the sofa fish! Because they always like to lie on the sofa, haha.” Her answer made everyone unable to stop laughing; her imagination was truly quite something.

”Haha, you really have a wild imagination,” Liu Haorui teased with a laugh, but then gave his own answer: ”But I think it’s the salted fish, because it’s even hard for a salted fish to turn over. Too lazy.” His answer drew another round of laughter from everyone.

Zhang Wei then revealed the correct answer: ”The correct answer is the shark, because sharks are always ’sha’ there and not moving, haha.”