Be Careful, Scum Dad! Mommy Is Back!
Chapter 374 Are you crazy?

Chapter 374: Chapter 374 Are you crazy?

Xining was about to open the door when Cheng Cang opened it from the outside.

He raised his hand to block the car roof, smiling as he said, "It’s an honor to serve a beautiful lady."

She conveniently stepped out of the car, glancing at Cheng Cang with a hint of a smile, paused for a moment, took out her wallet from her bag, her fingertips grazing over the hundred-yuan bills, and pulled out a ten-yuan bill to slip into his suit pocket.

With a silent gesture, she classified his earlier action to that of a valet.

"..." The man pushed his tongue against his cheek, nodded playfully.

Fine! Truly insulting without saying a single word.

They presented the invitation card and quickly boarded the ship, with a special staff member delivering their luggage to their room.

Xining was surprised to see Shang Lvxing and Zhuang Tian appear simultaneously.

When Zhuang Tian saw Cheng Cang next to Lu Xining, her gaze momentarily paused, but she quickly composed herself, holding a wine glass elegantly approached, her champagne-colored dress accentuating her elegance further.

"Miss Lu, what a coincidence, I didn’t expect you to attend the Royal Cruise banquet too."

The counterfeit Ji Muye was no longer by her side, and recently she hadn’t been showing off her affection with Ji Muye in public, leading to various speculations about her relationship with him.

Xining clinked glasses with her outstretched glass and smirked, "Indeed, I didn’t expect Miss Zhuang to be here either."

Her words left Zhuang Tian slightly choked.

The smile on Zhuang Tian’s lips stiffened for a moment, "I heard this Royal Cruise banquet has many great activities planned. It seems like fate for us to meet here, so please make sure to show me around, Miss Lu."

She cast a sidelong glance at Cheng Cang, evidently surprised at his presence and somewhat resentful.

Xining caught a glimpse of Cheng Cang’s eyes from the corner of her eye, curious about his real relationship with Zhuang Tian. Previously at Huang Shaosheng’s auction, their behavior seemed somewhat intimate, yet Zhuang Tian frequently showed affection towards Ji Muye, making it hard for her to see through their relationships clearly.

The opposite party seemed oblivious to the emotions in Zhuang Tian’s eyes, smiled as he met Xining’s eyes, leaned in closer, "Looking so intently, have you been charmed by my handsome looks? Do you think I’m better looking than your ex-husband?"

Xining replied with a fleeting eye-roll.

Unfazed by her demeanor, he continued closing in, eager to see her subsequent reaction.

Xining stood still.

She knew Cheng Cang wouldn’t dare make any inappropriate moves in public.

Yet seeing this scene, Zhuang Tian gritted her molars, deliberately walking past Cheng Cang in high heels.

The wind lifted her curls, brushing across the man’s cheeks, causing him to frown and dodge.

This time, Zhuang Tian’s mood visibly worsened.

Once she left, Cheng Cang quickly straightened up, handing her a pair of white earphones.

"I’m going to wander around the cabins."

He hinted for her to look at other people, reminding her, "Those few are well-known enforcers on the streets, be careful."

Xining followed his gaze, looking at the men who appeared to be guests, holding wine glasses and standing in various blind spots, watching the comings and goings, occasionally exchanging quick glances, clearly surveilling the ship’s guests.

She responded with an affirmative sound.

After Cheng Cang left, Xining roamed around the public area.

There were many entertainment activities here, including a bar, casino, art exhibition, jewelry exhibition, pool parties, and more. She walked while observing the layout, mentally noting the routes and the identities of the guests she saw.

So far, the guests she spotted included heirs from well-known domestic and international families.

"Beautiful Eastern lady, may I have the honor to invite you for a drink?"

"Sorry."

The man opposite, a representative gentleman from a romantic country, did not linger upon her refusal and left after handing over his business card with a smile.

Such approaches became frequent after Cheng Cang left, initially Xining would politely decline, but later she simply smiled, using silent gestures to refuse their invitations for drinks, swimming, dancing, and so forth.

Xining had almost memorized the layout and routes of the public area.

She planned to return to the room to rest, to prepare for upcoming matters.

Just as she turned around, a gaze full of concern landed softly on her back, she looked back but couldn’t find the source of it, her almond eyes furrowed as she walked toward the elevator.

The elevator doors opened, and Xining made eye contact with Shang Lvxing inside.

His presence here surprised her slightly but seemed reasonable upon second thought.

"Long time no see," the man greeted her proactively.

Xining nodded.

She stepped aside for him to exit, yet Shang Lvxing said, "Come in, I was about to go back to my room to rest as well."

Hearing him mention going upstairs, Xining stepped into the elevator, her gaze landing on the elevator buttons, seeing that the man had already pressed the button for the same floor, she stood quietly to the side within the elevator.

With a ding, the elevator quickly reached the top floor.

All the rooms here were suites.

Xining’s room was directly opposite Shang Lvxing’s room.

The man watched her enter before he swiped his card to enter his room, his handsome eyebrows furrowed in displeasure upon seeing the woman inside, "Who allowed you to enter? Get out!"

Meanwhile, in the room opposite.

Just as Xining opened her suitcase to take something, she heard the sound of a woman crying from the room opposite.

She paused for a moment, recognizing that it was Shang Yueling’s voice.

"Why! You are clearly my fiancé, why is dad asking me to go on a matchmaking date with someone else, and you’re not even stopping it? Shang Lvxing, do you even have a heart!"

The soundproofing of the rooms on the ship clearly wasn’t good.

At least at this moment, Xining could clearly hear the conversation between the two, including the accusation in Shang Yueling’s voice.

She cried and shouted, "Do you know I went to the Shang Family because I liked you, can’t you see my affection for you?"

"Lvxing, the person I like has always been you, not those rich family heirs. I don’t want to go on a matchmaking date with them, nor do I want to be a pawn in the Shang Family’s marriage. Can’t you talk to dad?"

"Tell him I like you; you like me too. We’re mutually in love; he won’t make me go on matchmaking dates with other men!"

Wealthy heirs who catch Shang Qing’s eye are surely not just rich, their family must also have someone in a high and powerful position.

Shang Yueling talked a lot, cried for a long time.

It wasn’t until she was done crying that Shang Lvxing coldly spoke, "I’ll have someone escort you off the ship."

"I’m not leaving the ship. I’m staying with you. I’ve already left a message for dad, telling him I’m eloping with you, you explain to him. Unless you throw me into the sea today, I absolutely won’t leave!"

She was certain that Shang Lvxing wouldn’t do such a thing.

As long as he still respected Shang Qing’s presence in his heart, he wouldn’t dare to lay a hand on her.

"Let go of me! I’m the eldest daughter of the Shang Family; are you courting death by touching me! Let go, I’m not leaving, brother, I don’t want to leave!"

Shang Yueling’s voice gradually faded away.

Xining lowered her gaze and smiled, just getting up when she heard a knock on her door, accompanied by the steady voice of Shang Lvxing.

A few minutes later.

Xining stared wide-eyed at him, finding his words hard to believe.

"Are you crazy?"