Chen Chunling dragged her fat body and sat down at the coffee table not far from us, and I felt that the moment she sat down, the chair collapsed.

Mu Qiubai's piano sound at this time was no longer so exciting, he changed to a particularly gentle and elegant repertoire, of course, I still don't know what this repertoire is. But I didn't ask Mu Qiushui for advice, because I didn't have much of a good impression of Mu Qiushui at this time.

I thought to myself, these two brothers and sisters can't be on this cruise ship full of rich people, deceiving them with their appearance and talent, right? Apparently my ideas are a bit biased.

After a beautiful piano song, Mu Qiubai slowly stood up, took off his hat and bowed gracefully to the audience. In my opinion, this action of his is very contrived.

However, in the eyes of some people, his action is so elegant and gentlemanly.

Chen Chunling grinned. I'm going to describe her as smiling like a flower, but I'm not describing her as beautiful as a flower, but the name of the character that appears in a comedy movie.

Chen Chunling smiled and clapped her hands, like a spring sow, and let out a disgusting laugh. In fact, her laughter was not so disgusting, and it was obvious that I was too prejudiced against her. It seems that I am no different from the average man's aesthetics, and the ugly and eccentric woman always disgusts us.

However, the great pianist Mu Qiubai did not dislike such a woman, he slowly walked to Chen Chunling's side and kissed his hand. This Western etiquette seems nondescript on a cruise ship full of Orientals.

Chen Chunling smiled even more cheerfully, and I could see her saliva flowing from the corners of her mouth.

I really couldn't stand it anymore, so I called Tang Zhenguo and left the coffee cabin. When we left, Lu Feiqi barely noticed our departure, because his eyes shining with evil light stared directly at Mu Qiushui, and Mu Qiushui, not only was not disgusted, but showed a strange smile that wanted to refuse and welcome.

I don't think I should have come to this ship.

Led by the waiter, Tang Zhenguo and I came to our cabin. Our cabin is on the top floor of the cruise ship, which is the fifth floor. The separate single room is very spacious and bright.

My cabin number is A05, Tang Zhenguo's cabin is opposite mine, and the cabin number is A06. I observed this cabin, a total of ten cabins, from A00-A10, of which the cabin number A04 is because the Chinese are taboo against '4', so there is no cabin number, jumping directly from A03 to A05.

I walked into the cabin, which was completely designed to the specifications of the presidential suite, especially with a huge rudder on the wall, which was beautiful and very distinctive. The whole cabin has a retro and nostalgic feel, calm and luxurious, and it is clear that this design is to cater to the pursuit of quality of life for those who are wealthy.

The waiter handed us the room card for the cabin, and Tang Zhenguo entered the room to take a look, then closed the door and came to my cabin.

"The suitcase is in my room." Tang Zhenguo walked to my room and looked around.

I smiled and said, "The service here is very good, of course, the suitcase has been taken to the room by the waiter, but I know that you are still a little dissatisfied with the waiter." ”

Tang Zhenguo asked with some confusion: "What am I dissatisfied with?" ”

I walked to the window, looked at the rolling Yangtze River and said, "You just walked into your room for a while, and then went to my room again, and after you finished walking around, you had a disappointed expression on your face. You don't look disappointed for no reason, I think you think in such a high-end cabin, why didn't you prepare a good drink? ”

"Hahahaha, you can see that. That's right, you know that the wine worm in my stomach has long been unbearable. Tang Zhenguo picked his head and smiled.

"Let's go, let's go to the bar!"

"That's what you're waiting for."

Anyway, it's not yet lunchtime, and this Tang Zhenguo's wine worm is already ready to move. However, I can understand that the purpose of his coming to the 'Yangtze River Shenlong' is to drink for seven days and seven nights.

The bar and café are located on the third floor of the cruise ship, and the bar and café are adjacent.

Entering the cruise ship bar, it was still very quiet, in addition to the bearded bartender at the bar, there was also an old man with white hair. I could see that the old man was drinking very calmly, and his face was ruddy, and it was obvious that he had been immersed in fine wine for a long time.

Tang Zhenguo and I also sat down at the bar, and the old man turned his head to look at us, smiled wrinkledly, and raised his glass to greet us. It seems that the old man's wine is very good.

Tang Zhenguo and I responded with a smile, and then Tang Zhenguo couldn't wait to ask the bearded bartender to bring him a large bottle of beer.

In fact, there are a lot of good and famous wines on the wine shelves, and you can drink them at will, but our tough guy Tang Zhenguo likes beer.

Of course, the beer in Tang Zhenguo's hand is no longer the Shancheng beer we used to drink, but a bottle of Bitburger beer made in Germany.

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Tang Zhenguo lifted the beer bottle and poured a few sips, it can be seen from his expression that he is very satisfied, obviously the wine worm in his stomach is completely conquered by this bottle of Bitburger beer.

"Wow! This beer is so refreshing and perfect. Ouyang, you have to taste it. Tang Zhenguo said as if he had received a treasure.

At Tang Zhenguo's suggestion, I also asked for a bottle of Bitburger beer, and the aroma of the wine also conquered me in an instant.

"The two little brothers seem to be also people who love wine, hahahaha." The old man next to us saw that we were drinking happily and accosted us.

I smiled and said, "I'm just here to spend time with good drinkers." ”

When the old man heard my words, his expression became serious, and he said, "Little brother, I don't agree with what you say, how can you say that drinking is to kill time?" Drinking alcohol is a pleasure, a pleasure in life. ”

I still keep smiling, because I know I've met another good drinker. The old man who could enter the bar alone early in the morning and drink spirits seemed to have been a part of his life for a long time. In fact, I know that there are many elderly people who can't do without wine for three meals a day, even if they eat a bowl of noodles and a bowl of white rice, they have to drink a glass.

Tang Zhenguo obviously heard the old man's words, he agreed with the old man's words very much, and hurriedly said: "The old man is right, drinking is to enjoy life and enjoy life. Old man, you can say such philosophical words, I am a good wine person admire you very much, my name is Tang Zhenguo, this is Ouyang Jie, I don't know what you always call it? ”

The old man laughed, took a sip of the wine in the glass and said, "Zhong Tianyue." ”

The name surprised me, and I cautiously asked, "You are the chairman of Zhong's International Holding Group, Zhong Tianyue?" ”

Zhong Tianyue did not answer my question directly, but raised his glass and saluted us.

His move was clearly acquiescing. As far as I know, Chung International Holdings Group made its fortune from the wine industry, and although the group has expanded into agriculture, forestry and marine fisheries, the wine industry is still their main business target, and they have acquired a large number of famous wineries around the world, and many heads of state will buy alcohol from Chung Group when they entertain guests.

"Disrespectful, disrespectful." With that, I took a big sip of my beer.

Zhong Tianyue said: "Hehe, don't think of me, an old man, as the chairman of any group, just as a drinking friend, and only by drinking freely among friends can you drink the best taste of wine." ”

"Of course!" Tang Zhenguo and I raised a glass to this approachable old man who was addicted to alcohol.

After that, the three of us started talking.

Zhong Tianyue drank for a while, and his mood did not get better and better, but got worse and worse.

Tang Zhenguo saw Zhong Tianyue's feeling of drinking, which was typical of drinking stuffy wine, because Tang Zhenguo had personally experienced this kind of drinking, so he felt the same way.

He asked with concern: "Old man, you seem to have a lot on your mind, what is on your mind?" Can you tell us about it? Maybe we can help you with an idea. ”

Zhong Tianyue glanced at Tang Zhenguo and said with a smile: "Little brother, your observation is very good." Indeed, drinking wine when there is something in mind seems tasteless. But these things are all private matters of mine, so it's inconvenient to tell you. But thank you for your concern. ”

Tang Zhenguo raised his glass and said: "You are a person who understands wine, and you must know how to use wine to eliminate sorrow and sorrow." If you think about everything for the good, you will naturally think about it. As it is said on TV, the most important thing to be a man is to be happy. Do you say? ”

Zhong Tianyue smiled and said, "Yes, the most important thing is to be happy, come, cheers." ”

I didn't expect Tang Zhenguo to comfort an old man, and an old man with a status above us. I didn't expect this big entrepreneur to be so approachable, as he said, when drinking, drink it in the way of a friend, it will make the wine more intense.

It seems that they are all people who know how to drink, and I am ashamed of myself in this regard.

Just as we were having a good time, suddenly a woman's voice broke into my ears: "Dad, why are you drinking again, stop drinking, how many times has the doctor told you, quit drinking, why don't you listen?" I came back from Canada this time to supervise you for my eldest brother and second brother. Let's go, don't drink it. ”

The woman who spoke was a fashionably dressed middle-aged woman, and she appeared to be Zhong Tianyue's daughter. However, I can tell from her tone and expression that her feelings for this father are not too good, because when she talks to Zhong Tianyue, her face shows not worry, but a kind of boredom.

Zhong Tianyue didn't look back at the woman, but drank all the wine in the cup in one gulp, and then whispered to the bartender: "Later, bring this remaining half bottle of wine to my room, my room is A03 on the fifth floor of the cruise ship." ”

Coincidentally, Zhong Tianyue's room was actually next to me, and I hurriedly whispered, "I'm in A05, I'll send it to you later." ”

Zhong Tianyue was surprised at first, then looked at me and nodded with a smile, then patted me on the shoulder and stood up. At this time, I found out that Zhong Tianyue's left leg was a little lame, Tang Zhenguo and I hurriedly got up to help him, he stubbornly shook us off and said, "It's okay, it's just a little sprain, I can't do it with your hard work." ”

Tang Zhenguo and I had no choice but to give up, but the strange thing was that his daughter always put her hands on her chest and looked indifferent. To say that it is serious, it is also a little cold-eyed, wishing that this old man looked like he was unstable and fell.

I frowned, but I still went to help Zhong Tianyue, and said, "I don't think of you as an old man, and I don't do anything good and good to respect the old and love the young." You are our drinking buddy, that is, friends, friends help friends, you can't refuse without giving face. Otherwise, we won't be with you next time we drink. ”

After I said this, Tang Zhenguo also stared and nodded in agreement.

Zhong Tianyue first looked at me in surprise, and then laughed loudly, laughing and saying, "It's worth drinking you two friends." Okay, help me to the elevator, you come back and drink again, I can't spoil your wine. He said as he winked at the bar, apparently reminding me not to forget the half bottle.

I finally met someone who was even more greedy than Tang Zhenguo.

Tang Zhenguo and I helped the limping Zhong Tianyue out of the bar, not only did his daughter not come up to help, as if she still had a lot of opinions about me and Tang Zhenguo, and her little eyes felt like she was going to kill someone.

sent Zhong Tianyue into the elevator, and his daughter finally stepped forward to help, but Zhong Tianyue refused. It's like a child who is having a good time, and his mother suddenly calls him home for dinner, so he looks unhappy and doesn't let his mother touch it.

Unexpectedly, Zhong Tianyue's generation of business wizards was like an old naughty boy.

Of course, the reason why I say that he looks like an old urchin is not only because of his drunkenness and temper tantrum in front of his daughter, but there is an important reason. He was lame.

Maybe it's okay for him to limp around and deceive others, but it obviously won't work to deceive me.

As for why he pretended to be lame, I don't know, but I didn't expose him, because he didn't commit a crime by pretending to be lame, and he must have done so for a special reason.

When we returned to the bar again, the radio on the cruise ship sounded, and the soft-voiced announcer was greeting everyone and, of course, more importantly, announcing that it was time for lunch.

So I picked up the half bottle of wine on the bar and walked towards the restaurant with Tang Zhenguo.

On the way to the restaurant, many people threw strange and mocking glances at me. I knew what they were thinking, and they must have thought that I was a poor guy in the bar to the point where I couldn't finish my drinks. Of course, I don't care what these people think.

Arriving at the restaurant, there are already several tables of diners, but in this luxurious restaurant with an indoor garden fish pond, the few tables are not so crowded at all.

Tang Zhenguo and I found a corner and sat down, and the waiter brought the recipe, but I didn't expect the recipe to be full of Western food.

Why is an Oriental cruise ship full of Western food? Do the Monopoly people like to eat Western food? I didn't think it was very personal, but I wasn't too picky, so I ordered a steak. And Tang Zhenguo ordered a large portion of fried noodles.

While we were waiting for dinner, Chen Chunling took Mu Qiubai in his arms and walked into the restaurant with a smile. followed by Lu Feiqi and Mu Qiushui, who also walked into the restaurant hand in hand, no different from a couple in love.

I noticed that several men were also observing Lu Feiqi and Mu Qiushui, and their eyes were gloomy. It is probably the jealousy of these men that is at work. Indeed, a Lu Feiqi, who is not good-looking, is actually with the beautiful Mu Qiushui, which will of course make it difficult for the young talents on the cruise ship to understand, and even hold a grudge.

At this time, the waiter pushed the food cart and brought fragrant steaks and pasta.

I took this opportunity to ask the waiter, "Is that lady Mu Qiushui the pianist on your ship?" ”

The waiter politely said, "Yes, sir." ”

I asked again, "How long has she been on the ship?" ”

The waiter thought for a while and said, "About half a year." ”

I said thank you to the waiter, and the waiter smiled at me very meaningfully, and from his smile I could read that Mu Qiushui's reputation on the ship must be very loud, and as for what kind of reputation it was, I don't want to speculate too much now.

After the waiter left, Tang Zhenguo asked me with great interest while eating noodles: "What?" You're interested in that Mu Qiushui. Let me tell you, although I don't have many women in contact, but that woman, I don't look good. She can pretend, she is too good at pretending. You see, I have only known Lu Feiqi of the Tianfu Group for a few hours, and they are as close as two people, obviously taking a fancy to the money in Lu Feiqi's pocket and treating Lu Feiqi as the wronged leader. But one is willing to fight and the other is willing to suffer, rich people are willing to pay to play with such a woman, they don't care about the money in their pockets, anyway, they just want to have fun. ”

Tang Zhenguo usually speaks little, but today he talks a lot, and it seems that the wine just now caused the trouble.

I cocked a piece of beef that I had cut with my fork, smiled and said, "I do have a lot of interest in Mu Qiushui. ”

Tang Zhenguo wrapped a mouthful of pasta and didn't say anything more, he knew that the interest I was referring to was definitely not a man's interest in a woman.

"Yo, this big brother is a fellow believer. If you want to play, I'll introduce it to you, haha. "The voice came from behind me, and I could tell from the sound that the man was no more than twenty-five years old, and must have had a ruffian face.

Before I could turn my head, the man took the initiative to sit down at our table, combing his hair with a fashionable back, and his sideburns were lightly shaved on both sides, and he did look like a ruffian.

The close-fitting white collar and blue suit made me feel like a circus host, but the skull necklace around his neck was very chic.

He sat next to me, looked at me carefully, then shook his head and said, "Brother, I'm afraid you can't afford to play." ”

I jokingly said, "How can you see that? ”

He smiled and said, "Look at your dress, a typical flat-headed person." Eh, I'm wondering, how did you get on this 'Yangtze River Shenlong'? Are you a member of the ship's crew? ”

I said calmly, "No, I'm here for tourism and live in A05." ”

This kid looked at me with wide eyes, then swallowed a mouthful of saliva and said: "Big brother, the younger brother really has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, it turns out that you are the patriarch of 'Ruige', disrespectful and disrespectful." The younger brother Feng Yao, his father is Feng Changheng, chairman of Changheng Group, and his old man lives in A07 next to you. But big brother, your low-key, luxurious and connotative dress is really easy to misunderstand. ”

I know that it is not easy for people to live on the fifth floor of the 'Yangtze River Shenlong', it seems that Lu Tianfu gave us two such tickets, which is enough to give us face.

But I didn't reveal my true identity, because I understood that from this kid, I would definitely be able to dig out some information about Mu Qiushui and Mu Qiubai's two siblings. Maybe it's a bit of gossip, but as a consulting detective, I always have to have some fun in my spare time, and exploring gossip should be regarded as one of the detection games.

So I smiled and asked Feng Yao, "What did you mean when you just said that you couldn't afford to play?" ”

Feng Yao looked left and right, just in time to see the waiter pushing the dining cart towards the table in front of him.

Feng Yao raised his right hand and snapped his fingers, and the waiter pushed the dining cart to our table, and put caviar, foie gras, and truffles, known as the 'three treasures of the West', on the table, as well as a large steak and a bottle of Lafite.

After looking at these precious Western delicacies and wines, I knew that this Feng Yao in front of me must be a vulgar rich second generation.

Of course, this vulgar rich second generation also has some Jianghu atmosphere, he poured wine for me and Tang Zhenguo, and said: "Little brother, I didn't know Mount Tai just now, this wine should be accompanied by the two of you, you adults don't remember villains, when I was a fart before." Big brother, with your status, how can you not afford to play with women, don't worry about my nonsense just now. ”

"Then I also have to know the price, and I have to be prepared." I picked up my glass and shook the wine inside.

Feng Yao's eyes shook a few times, and he gestured two fingers.

After Tang Zhenguo took a sip of wine and swallowed the pasta in his mouth, he asked in surprise, "Twenty thousand?" ”

"Big brother, look at what you said, two hundred...... Ten thousand. Feng Yao looked at Tang Zhenguo and said with some disgust.

Tang Zhenguo knew that I was listening to the news, so he also pretended to be serious 'oh' and took another sip of wine, which was obviously to suppress the shock.

I shook my head and said, "It's not worth it." ”

These words resonated with Feng Yao, and he slapped his thigh and said, "Isn't it, I spent two million on playing for three days last month, and now that I think about it, it's really not fucking worth it." ”

Now I understand that this Mu Qiushui is actually a high-level prostitute who is engaged in illegal activities on the 'Yangtze River Shenlong' under the guise of a pianist.