Chapter 815: What exactly is Xiao He’s identity?
"Don't be surprised; I'm very sensitive to other people's gazes,"
Xiao He said very calmly.
As someone who had been in the entertainment industry for years, he had encountered far too many paparazzi and celebrity stalkers.
Distinguishing this kind of gaze was no difficult task.
"Uh, I suppose so—"
Bao Wenyu gave a sheepish smile, awkwardly trying to cover for himself. "I mean, I didn't have any other intentions. I just wanted to get to know you. I'm actually a fan of yours."
Xiao He paused, looking at the person in front of him with an expression that said, "Do you think I believe you?"
The way this person looked at him didn't seem like a fan.
However, the "considerate" Xiao He didn't expose him. "Alright, I'm Xiao He. You should know me? Perhaps you could introduce yourself. I've just arrived here and aren't very familiar with many people."
—He had simply investigated everyone present's background quite thoroughly, that's all.
"Ah, sorry, how rude of me. My name is Bao Wenyu. I also just boarded the ship not long ago. Perhaps you know my father..."
Meeting Xiao He's face, which gave off a sense of déjà vu like a Gang boss questioning someone, Bao Wenyu gulped and braced himself to introduce himself, finally having to explain again, "Actually, I was arranged to receive you. I'm very sorry for making you wait here for so long just now."
At this moment, even though one side was a special guest with an ordinary identity and the other was the son of one of the organizers, the side that should have been dominant in status had instead become the disadvantaged one.
Xiao He: "I'm very grateful for the Bao Family's hospitality. Sorry for the trouble, Mr. Bao."
Then he stood up and took the initiative to invite him. "Sitting here is quite boring. I wonder if Mr. Bao could show me around? This is my first time at a cruise party here. There are many places I've never visited before. This time has really been an eye-opener."
This cruise ship was truly astonishingly large. Xiao He suspected that if he didn't walk around more, he might not necessarily be able to tour every part of the ship before disembarking!
Fortunately, wasn't this a coincidence? A guide had just arrived!
Bao Wenyu was also worrying about how to build a good relationship with Xiao He. Hearing this invitation, his eyes immediately lit up, and he said happily, "Sure! Sure! Brother Xiao, do you want to just wander around, or is there somewhere special you want to see? I can take you anywhere!"
Xiao He paused, having already accepted the fact that everyone, regardless of age or status, called him "Brother Xiao." After thinking carefully for a moment, he asked, "This is my first time attending a banquet here, and I'm completely unfamiliar with the situation. Are there any activities later?"
"Activities?"
Bao Wenyu's expression turned complex for a moment, then he asked cautiously, "Brother Xiao, what type of activities are you referring to?"
Xiao He: "?"
What other type could there be?
What other type could there be?
Your words sound very ambiguous!
"For example... entertainment? Are there any places to play?"
Xiao He asked tentatively.
"Ah, that—"
Bao Wenyu thought carefully for a moment. "Our Bao Family's Xiang Sheng is itself an entertainment cruise ship. It's equipped with various types of entertainment facilities. Almost anything you can imagine, Brother Xiao, is here."
"It's just that some entertainment venues are only for guests with special invitations—ah, guests who can come to this level of ours—can enter to play. For example, the golf course on the top floor requires a special invitation to enter and needs an appointment in advance."
"There are also other sports-related entertainment activities, such as rock climbing, skydiving simulations, various ball courts, etc., all in Sector D at the back. Among them, swimming pools are the most numerous, not only the open-air pool on the top floor and the viewing pool on the bottom floor, but also dedicated sports pools, entertainment pools, private pools, and so on..."
Although Bao Wenyu didn't have much ability, the Xiang Sheng was his family's ship after all, so he indeed knew it in more detail than anyone else. Some places, let alone the guests boarding the ship, even this group of guests on the top floor might not fully know about.
Xiao He, a newcomer who had just entered the high-end world, was even more stunned as he listened.
"So why is there a golf course on the ship?"
This was the first soul-searching question Xiao He asked after Bao Wenyu's long-winded introduction of a bunch of things.
Are you rich people living a bit too extravagantly?! Golf on flat ground isn't enough, so you specifically come to a ship to play?
Hearing Xiao He's complaint-like doubt, Bao Wenyu tried his best to join in. After thinking for a long time, he answered with very low emotional intelligence, "Maybe it's because ordinary people can never experience the joy of playing golf on the sea?"
Xiao He: "..."
Very good, this kid's answer had reached the point where it was no longer funny.
Bao Wenyu didn't know about Xiao He's speechlessness and continued in a low voice, "Actually, there are other activities, but they all have time limits. Some only officially start after midnight, some need to wait until the ship reaches the high seas to officially start, and some have fixed times and locations on a schedule... If Brother Xiao is interested, you can log in to the official promotional website of this event to check. Using your special invitation ID to log in, you can also see hidden activities."
Xiao He understood Bao Wenyu's underlying meaning, stroked his chin, and raised an eyebrow slightly. "You mean activities like casinos?"
"Cough, cough, cough—"
Bao Wenyu immediately fell silent again, winking at Xiao He.
Although this was no longer a secret in everyone's eyes, facing Xiao He's gaze, Bao Wenyu felt inexplicably guilty.
Xiao He curled his lips. "Don't be like that; I'm not stupid."
Once many activities entered the high seas, they could be done without scruples. After all, that was a place where laws didn't need to be followed.
So his investigation now was useless; many things would only start to show clues once they reached the high seas.
Thus, Xiao He didn't ask any more of these sensitive topics and instead continued to chat about the other facilities and structure of the cabin.
Soon, under Bao Wenyu's guidance, they roughly toured the top-level area here. Even relying on Bao Wenyu's status as a member of the Bao Family, Xiao He actually saw the golf course he mentioned—it really wasn't a small area simulated, but a serious, ultra-large-scale course.
Above was a glass dome and the brilliant starry sky, and beneath were green lawns. Even at night, it was as bright as day, not affecting play at all. Xiao He couldn't help but sigh again at the eye-opening sight.
Finally, after wandering for a while longer, they stopped at the highest-level observation deck on this floor.
At this moment, the cruise ship had not yet started, but the sea breeze was already gently brushing against their faces. Combined with the coolness of the night, this was a very good place to enjoy the view and the cool air.
Looking from here, one could also see the fans and media on the distant shore. Their scattered beams of light now gathered and connected into a string, forming a brilliant long river.
Xiao He looked at the "galaxy" over there, his heart feeling a bit complex, while Bao Wenyu leaned over to Xiao He's side and asked cautiously, "Um, Brother Xiao, can I ask you a question?"
Xiao He glanced at Bao Wenyu. Considering this person was fairly decent, he said casually, "What did your father ask you to come and ask?"
Bao Wenyu was silent for a long time before finally asking, "Actually, it's not just my father who wants to ask you; I also really want to know, how exactly did you buy the Jinhe Prince Mansion Garden?"
"Hmm?"
Xiao He sighed. "You people's information is really well-informed."
He still couldn't forget the fact that he found out about the outcome of his own property even later than Shipping Tycoon Bao Xingsheng.
"That's because the Jinhe Prince Mansion Garden is definitely not something an ordinary person can buy."
Bao Wenyu said, clenching his hands, while secretly observing Xiao He's expression.
"Otherwise, it wouldn't have been mortgaged at the Grafton Auction, untouched by anyone for so many years."
Sure enough, Xiao He frowned slightly, but the expression he showed made it impossible to see what he was thinking.
"You—Xiao He."
Bao Wenyu stared at the person in front of him and asked word by word.
"Just what is your identity?"