After the school beauty rejected me, I became her mom's number one fan!

Ning Xiuyang put on his shoes at the entrance hall, but did not immediately open the door and leave.

He suddenly turned around and, catching Qiao Feiyu off guard, reached out and pinched her chin, forcing her to raise her head.

His movements were light, yet they carried an irresistible force.

"Regarding the matter of going to the capital," he said in a low voice, with a hint of command, "you can arrange it yourself. I'll just act."

Qiao Feiyu was forced to meet his gaze, and in his deep eyes she saw amusement and control.

She nodded slightly.

Ning Xiuyang released his grip, opened the door, and left without looking back.

The motion-sensor light outside the door turned on and off, until his car's taillights completely disappeared at the alley entrance.

Qiao Feiyu closed the door, leaned against the cold door panel, and felt as if all the strength had been drained from her body. She slowly slid down to the ground.

She looked down at her bare feet, the warmth and touch of his footsteps still lingering on the insteps from dinner.

Shame, yet all too clear.

She pulled her phone out of her pocket, her fingers trembling, and sent a message to that familiar number.

"How did Jonah perform tonight? Please give your feedback, Master."

My phone vibrated quickly; a reply had arrived.

"Eighty-two points."

Looking at the score, which was neither high nor low, Qiao Feiyu couldn't help but send another message.

"Why were 18 points less?"

The response was faster this time.

"I'm giving this to you in the form of 666."

Qiao Feiyu stared at this nonsensical yet mocking message for a very long time.

Finally, leaning against the door, in the cold entryway, a bittersweet smile appeared on her lips.

……

Huashengjunting, Villa No. 9.

At one o'clock in the morning, Zheng Yumeng and Zheng Yulu, the two sisters, were already fast asleep on the big bed in the master bedroom.

In the other bedroom, Tang Wei and Shen Youyou had already fallen asleep.

After taking a shower, Ning Xiuyang put on a bathrobe and went to the study, where he turned on his phone.

A new day has begun, and the daily treasure chest icon is flashing with golden light.

He clicked on it casually.

[Note: Congratulations, host, for opening the daily treasure chest and obtaining [Swan Yacht: Equipped with a professional work team (absolutely loyal to the host)]!]

Ning Xiuyang raised his eyebrows as he looked at the yacht information that popped up on the screen.

yacht?

This is a pretty good toy.

……

The next morning, at the China Overseas International Yacht Marina.

Ning Xiuyang, along with Han Yunmei, Elena, and Xie Yanxi, drove to the designated parking spot specified by the system.

Before they even got close, a huge and elegant white ship came into everyone's view.

It rested there quietly, like a noble swan perched on the water.

The ship is entirely silver-white, with smooth lines that exude a futuristic feel, and its length is estimated to be at least 130 meters. The most striking feature is its high-rising bow design, resembling a swan's neck.

"Swan".

The three large, gold-plated characters on the hull gleamed in the sunlight.

On the deck, more than a dozen female staff members dressed in uniform white uniforms were already lined up, facing the pier, quietly waiting for their new masters.

As Ning Xiuyang and his group walked up the gangway, a tall, slender woman with a somewhat cold and hard face immediately stepped forward and gave a crisp military salute.

"Boss, Captain Chen Yulan of the Swan reporting for duty!"

Her voice was clear and crisp, with the distinctive decisiveness of a soldier.

Ning Xiuyang glanced at her; she was twenty-nine years old, tall and slender, with sharp eyes. The system's information indicated she was a former lieutenant commander on a naval destroyer, with extensive seafaring experience.

"Thank you for your hard work." Ning Xiuyang nodded.

Chen Yulan put down her hands and began to give a brief report on the cruise ship's basic configuration.

"The Swan is 130 meters long with four decks and eighteen luxury suites, accommodating up to 36 guests. There are helipads at both the bow and stern. A high-speed motorboat is built into the beak area and can be deployed at any time."

As she introduced the site, she guided Ning Xiuyang through the inspection.

The luxury inside the cruise ship is beyond imagination. In addition to the standard restaurants, cinemas, and gyms, there is also a huge underwater observation cabin where you can enjoy the magnificent underwater world through reinforced glass.

At the stern, there is a private beach platform that can be extended and lowered, right next to an infinity pool.

When inspecting the top-floor administrative area, Ning Xiuyang noticed a row of exquisitely framed photographs hanging on the wall of the captain's cabin.

The photos are all of Chen Yulan leading this all-female team in group photos at major ports around the world. Everyone looks energetic and heroic.

He casually flipped through the crew roster on the table.

The crew consists of twelve people, including the captain, with an average age of twenty-six. All of them are women and cover all positions, including navigation, engine maintenance, medical support, top-notch catering, professional security, and diving instructors.

Each and every one of them is an elite selected by the system who is absolutely loyal to Ning Xiuyang.

"Boss! That's so cool!"

Elena was already excitedly lying on the beach platform at the stern of the boat, feeling the sea breeze on her face. She turned around and gave Ning Xiuyang a thumbs up.

"From now on, we'll just stay on the boat for our vacations. It'll be even better than your Genting Highlands!"

Although Xie Yanxi didn't say anything, a slight smile appeared on her usually aloof lips, clearly indicating that she was very satisfied with her new car.

Ning Xiuyang walked alone onto the open-air deck of the highest level of the cruise ship.

He stood by the railing, gazing at the bustling skyline of Zhonghai Port in the distance, his mind already starting to make plans.

This ship can do so many things.

Private vacations, parties at sea, meetings that can't be held in the open...

He could even find an opportunity to bring Qiao Jinlin and Qiao Feiyu, the mother and daughter, to this sea palace far from the land.

Just imagining that scene is interesting enough.

After the inspection, Ning Xiuyang gave Chen Yulan his first instruction.

"Complete the system debugging and all material replenishment of the entire ship within a week, and be ready to set sail at any time."

"Yes, boss!" Chen Yulan saluted again, assuring him that he would complete the task.

As Ning Xiuyang stepped off the Swan, he took out his phone and snapped a panoramic photo of the cruise ship.

He clicked on Bai Xiaoji's WeChat profile picture and sent the photo to him.

A sentence was added.

"Your new toy."

Bai Xiaoji's reply came less than three seconds after the message was sent.

It's an emoji with wide, angry eyes.

Immediately afterwards, a voice message popped up.

Ning Xiuyang clicked on the caller ID, and Bai Xiaoji's slightly frantic voice immediately came through the receiver.

"Ning Xiuyang! Are you so rich you're burning your brains?! What are you doing buying such a huge thing?!"