My Arrogant Young Lady

“It’s true, I’ve already calculated it for you. Even if you encounter a shipwreck at sea, it won’t stop you from marrying Xi’er,” Wang Huan said.

"That's good. Then hurry up and cast a curse on me to bring bad luck," I said to Wang Huan.

"No problem, I'll take care of it right away!" Wang Huan plucked a hair from my head and went to find his Taoist robe to prepare for the ritual.

This stroke of luck in love came so suddenly, catching me completely off guard. After Wang Huan left, Tang Ning was secretly grinning at me. I pinched Tang Ning helplessly, then said irritably, "Is it that funny? What are you laughing at? Didn't you hear me speaking the truth? Be careful, or I might say I'll marry you. Then you won't be able to resist marrying me."

"Tch, what can anyone do to me if I don't marry?" Tang Ning scoffed.

“If you don’t marry me, then Liuli will have to resort to some methods.” Liuli, who had regained some of her power, looked at Tang Ning seriously and said.

"..." Seeing Liuli's serious expression, Tang Ning and I were so scared that we didn't dare to joke anymore.

This incident was just a minor episode, and we quickly forgot about it. My main purpose in attending the party was to cultivate a relationship with Long Yuan. Although the Long family is somewhat inferior to our Wang family, their strength is still considerable. The Wang family's current power is due to the support of many large and small families like the Long family. Long Yuan is also a person of good character, and I should try to befriend him.

Two days passed quickly, and before I knew it, the day I had agreed upon with Long Yuan arrived. On the day I arrived at Dalian Port, I only brought Tang Ning and Wang You, who was responsible for protecting me. Although I was injured, Wang You's body was strong and he recovered quickly. Moreover, he was a low-level god-level expert, and in terms of strength, he was already considered a top expert in the country; having him to protect me was enough.

But now I'm too famous. At the party on the Long family's luxury cruise ship, Long Yuan invited quite a few beautiful women. These women attend Long Yuan's party all hoping to find their Prince Charming and settle down. To avoid trouble, I simply had Wang You impersonate me, and then I impersonated Wang You. I'll have Wang You pretend to be the heir, and I'll pretend to be his bodyguard protecting him. This way, I can still have fun with Long Yuan, Little Good Guy, and Tang Ning without attracting any trouble because of my identity.

Tang Ning pretended to be Wang You's female companion, while I pretended to be Wang You's attendant. After exchanging pleasantries with Long Yuan and Xiao Haoren, who had been waiting for us, the three of us boarded the boat, and they went to greet the other friends who had come to play.

The Long family is indeed wealthy; this luxurious cruise ship is simply the best toy I've ever seen in my life. Seeing me marveling at the luxurious facilities on my first cruise, Wang You glanced at me coldly and said, "Although the Long family is rich and powerful, they are nothing compared to our Wang family. If you like, you can bring our Wang family's fighter jets to show off your wealth."

"My Wang family, we even have fighter jets?" My eyes widened instantly.

“My father is the biggest warlord in the Golden Triangle, and also the emperor of the Golden Triangle. Without a few decent weapons, how could my father intimidate those drug traffickers in the Golden Triangle?” Wang You said this expressionlessly, and then fell silent.

Soon, Tang Ning and I were immersed in this luxurious world. Wang You had grown up in the Wang family and was already tired of all the extravagance she had seen. But this was my first time attending a party like this; I never imagined I'd have a free trip before my wedding. And I was the highest-ranking guest at this party, the most honored guest. Long Yuan had already told me that I could take anything I liked on this luxury cruise ship, and if I liked the cruise ship, he could even give it to me as a wedding gift.

I know Long Yuan keeps his word, but I dare not accept this expensive gift.

Once all of Longyuan and Xiaohaoren's guests were on board, the cruise ship quickly sounded its horn and officially departed from the port. Our seven-day, seven-night carnival party had begun, and the entire cruise ship immediately erupted in extremely lively music.

In an instant, the beautiful women on the cruise ship changed into expensive gowns, while the men, dressed in suits, searched among the beauties for suitable companions. Whether they were looking for girlfriends or simply hoping for a brief encounter, the luxury cruise ship was teeming with beautiful women—a five-to-one ratio was enough for them to have a decent romantic encounter during these seven days and seven nights.

"Let me introduce you, this is the prince of the Wang family!" Long Yuan smiled as he introduced him to the large group of beautiful women around him.

"The prince of the Wang family? So handsome!" Upon hearing Long Yuan's words, the beauties immediately surrounded Wang You. Wang You, however, could only helplessly remain expressionless as they surrounded him, saying nothing.

Seeing that the beauties had all been led away by Wang You, Long Yuan led Long Yun and Xiao Haoren to me and said, "Young Master, are you satisfied with what I said? I didn't lie to them, I just told them that Wang You is a prince of the Wang family. Of course, Wang You is a prince of the Wang family, but he is not the heir apparent of the Wang family as they guessed."

"Brother Long, thank you for getting me out of that predicament." I sincerely thanked Long Yuan.

"What are you thanking me for? It's what I should do. I just don't understand why you're so bothered by having so many beautiful women around you?" Long Yuan asked me.

"Sigh, it's a long story." I sighed softly.

"Hehe, the Ye family's Xi'er is so elegant and beautiful. After seeing Xi'er, all other beauties pale in comparison. If I had such a lovely wife, I wouldn't even look at the women here," said the kind-hearted man.

“Indeed, Xi’er is very beautiful. Ever since I saw her last time, I, Long Yuan, have never forgotten her. It’s just a pity that this seven-day, seven-night party is someone else’s revelry, not ours. Come, let’s go to my private hall and drink to the prince’s devotion!” With a smile, Long Yuan hugged me tightly and said.

"Wang Xi?" Just as we were about to leave, someone called out softly from behind us.

Chapter 238 Unexpected Events at Sea

Hearing that voice, my body trembled slightly. Then I turned around, smiled at the sweet girl behind me, and said, "Shanshan, what a coincidence."

"Unfortunately, I came here specifically to see you." Shan Shan's eyes held a hint of resentment as she ignored Tang Ning, who was quietly watching me beside her.

Seeing the look in Shanshan's eyes, I knew she was madly in love with me. But the love she gave me was too heavy, too much for me to accept.

In order not to hurt her, I smiled and looked at her, saying, "I didn't know you were so kind to me. Thank you."

"I love you," Shan Shan suddenly said, looking at me seriously.

"Hmm?" Long Yuan frowned slightly at Shan Shan's sudden confession. He naturally knew Shan Shan; she was currently the most popular celebrity online.

Her net worth is now comparable to that of many top-tier celebrities. He just couldn't have imagined that Shan Shan had refused countless gifts from wealthy scions simply because she had her heart set on the most prestigious prince of the era.

Shanshan, she has a great eye.

After hearing Shan Shan's heartfelt confession, the kind-hearted guy next to me immediately started calculating in his mind.

Hehe. Shanshan is a female star he signed, with a three-year contract. He's already given her a 20 million contract fee, and no matter how much work she does over the next three years, she'll always earn that same 20 million. Now Shanshan has fallen for the young master. If she can win him over and keep him by her side, this deal will be a huge win for him!

As for Tang Ning, she had other thoughts when she saw Shan Shan confessing her feelings to me. Long Yun, like Long Yuan, frowned slightly when he saw Shan Shan confessing her feelings to me.

"Thank you, I love you too, but it's the love of a good friend." Faced with Shanshan's confession, I felt a mix of emotions. Then, I smiled and looked at Shanshan as I spoke.

"Your Highness, the famous star Shan Shan is actually your good friend?" Long Yuan looked at me in surprise.

"Yes, we are classmates and very good friends." In order not to hurt Shanshan's feelings, I gave her plenty of face.

“I see. So the young master has such a good friend. My girlfriend is also in the entertainment industry. Please ask Shanshan to take good care of her if you have the chance.” Long Yuan smiled.

“Young Master Long, your girlfriend is prettier and has a better background than Shan Shan. Shan Shan has no right to look after your girlfriend.” Seeing that Young Master Long had cleverly changed the subject to avoid his awkward situation, Shan Shan's smile faded, and her heart sank even further.

"Not at all. With a friend like the Crown Prince, your background already surpasses everyone else's. If there's an opportunity, I'll introduce my girlfriend to you," Long Yuan said with a smile.

"Thank you, Young Master Long." Shan Shan looked at me, her sorrow deepening.

I don't know what exactly happened between Shanshan and me that night, and I don't know if what Shanshan said was true. But seeing how much Shanshan loves me, I still feel a little guilty.

After thinking for a moment, I said to Shanshan, "We're about to go for a drink, would you like to come with us? If you would, you're welcome."

"Really?" Shan Shan looked at me in surprise.

"Really." I smiled.

Upon hearing my words, Shanshan's eyes lit up with joy. Then, she looked at me and smiled with a hint of grievance.

Seeing Shanshan's expression, I couldn't bear it. So I pinched Shanshan's little nose and invited her to drink with us.

Sitting in Longyuan's elegant hall, we watched the giant cruise ship sailing through the waves with great feeling. One of us picked up a glass of red wine and downed it in one gulp. Longyuan even spontaneously composed a poem: "Beautiful women, fine wine, crystal goblets—even heroes find it hard to resist. Why not send the wine to the heavens and throw ourselves into lofty ambitions?"

"Great!" Already slightly drunk, we cheered loudly after hearing Long Yuan's impromptu poem.

No wonder the head of the Long family dotes on his twelfth young master so much. This Long Yuan is spirited and ambitious. His poem is simple: fine wine and beautiful women are wonderful, unforgettable. But compared to fine wine and beautiful women, it's better to discard these useless things and pursue one's ambitions.

He wasn't a womanizer; he just thought women were useless. Compared to women, he preferred to pursue a great career.

And he was indeed remarkable. It was said that the eldest son of the Long family was weak and incompetent, but as the heir apparent, he could inherit the family business. He had no regrets, knowing he couldn't inherit the Long family fortune, and didn't compete with the heir apparent. Instead, he started from scratch and built his own empire. His character was similar to Wang You's, yet very different. This Long Yuan was a truly upright and honorable man.

Seeing our loud cheers, Long Yuan poured me a glass of red wine. Then, he swirled the glass, spilling the wine, and handed it to me. "Young Master," he said, "why don't you compose a poem yourself?"

I was already drunk, but my wedding day was fast approaching, and I was in high spirits. Smiling, I downed my glass of red wine in one gulp, lit a cigarette, and dazedly walked to the window. I looked out at the towering waves, yet our giant ship continued its relentless advance. The entire sea and sky merged into one, a breathtaking spectacle of nature. Smiling, I raised my finger and scribbled crookedly on the thin mist on the windowpane: "A young man should have ambition in his heart, a sword at night that sings its song. The swan should spread its wings and soar high, rising straight to the ninth heaven!"

Smiling, I wrote a short poem and turned to look at them.

Upon seeing the little poem I had written, Long Yuan's eyes immediately lit up with appreciation. The little good-natured man, already drunk, staggered to his feet, shouted "Bravo!", and then collapsed to the ground with a thud.

Tang Ning, Shan Shan, and Long Yun, on the other hand, had beautiful eyes that sparkled with a special quality.

After we sat down, Long Yuan immediately gripped my hand tightly and said, "Wang Xi, I knew we were kindred spirits. Only we are true friends with shared interests. What does that woman matter in the face of great undertakings? We are both from wealthy and powerful families. Even if that woman is beautiful, what does she amount to in our eyes?"

Long Yuan, already quite talkative, spoke his mind freely. Long Yun, Long Yuan's sister, didn't seem to care that her brother was saying it. Tang Ning, a carefree person, was already sleepy after drinking a bottle of red wine. Only Shan Shan, after hearing Long Yuan's words, gradually frowned, secretly clenching her long, slender fingers.

"Brother Long, you've overdone it." I said with a smile, supporting Long Yuan's body.

"It is too much, but I am still sober. It is a rare opportunity to sit with the heir of the Wang family, with whom our Long family has always been on good terms. I, Long Yuan, am in a very good mood." Long Yuan said to me with a big laugh.

"Yes, I'm in a good mood too." I smiled.

"How about we go to that deck and get drunk again? Once we're drunk, we can jump into the sea for a refreshing bath!" Long Yuan laughed.

"No need, I can't swim." After hearing Long Yuan's words, I looked at the boundless sea outside and felt a little scared.

This is the first time I've ever seen the sea in my life. Long Yuan is broad-minded and fearless. Compared to him, I'm somewhat inferior; I lack his experience and am more afraid of falling into the sea and sinking to the bottom. This giant ship is sailing very fast, cutting through the waves. If I fell into the sea, the ship would probably be several nautical miles away in just two minutes, leaving me far behind.

I felt a bit like I needed to use the restroom, so I walked out of Longyuan's private room. After I finished and washed my face, I saw a group of boys and girls walking towards me.

Upon seeing me, a pretty girl's eyes lit up. "It's you?"

"It's you." I smiled when I saw a familiar face again.

"Young Master Hao called us several times these past two days, and Jiaqi really wanted to come too. So we came." The girl opposite him blushed and lowered her eyelashes shyly as she spoke.

"Well, it's good that you've come to visit. You're friends of Xiaohao, and the people here will treat you very well," I said with a smile.

At this moment, the two boys next to the girl spoke up. There were six of them in total: Zhang Shixue, Lanlan, Li Jiaqi, Huang Gou, Li Qiuzhe, and Xiao Tao. Huang Gou was probably worried about his girlfriend coming along, and Li Qiuzhe and Xiao Tao were also worried about Zhang Shixue and had come specifically for that matter.

At this moment, Xiao Tao and Li Qiuzhe immediately gave me a look of disdain. "Shixue, why are you paying attention to him? There are quite a few big stars here. Wouldn't it be better if we went and said a few words to them?"

"Exactly, why waste time talking to him?" Xiao Tao said impatiently.

Hearing Xiao Tao and Li Qiu Ze's words, Huang Gou immediately became unhappy. "What do you two mean? Why are you being so sarcastic whenever you see my brother Xi? Do you want to get beaten up? Damn! You two didn't spend a penny and got to ride on a luxury yacht, see celebrities, and eat good food. If it weren't for my brother Xi, you would have been kicked into the sea long ago!"

"Oh? Is your brother Xi the owner of this cruise ship?" Xiao Tao and Li Qiuzhe asked disdainfully after hearing Huang Gou's words.

Hearing Xiao Tao and Li Qiuzhe's questions, Huang Gou was completely bewildered. He didn't know about my relationship with Long Yuan and thought I was just a guest brought aboard by Xiao Haoren. No matter how distinguished I was, I was now just a guest on this cruise ship, just like them. After thinking for a moment, Huang Gou whispered to me, "Brother Xi, do you know the owner of this cruise ship?"

“The owner of this cruise ship is Long Yuan, the son of one of the four major families in the country. Wang Xi is just a bread vendor, where would he know such a ruthless person?” Xiao Tao said immediately.

"Damn, that's nothing compared to our Brother Xi." After hearing Xiao Tao's words, Huang Gou thought for a moment.

"Yellow Dog, you're bragging again!" Xiao Tao yelled.

This time, Huang Gou wasn't exaggerating. Because Long Yuan's status was indeed less prestigious than mine; even as the heir of the Long family, he had to kneel before me when I produced the heir's token.

I just smiled and didn't bother arguing with them anymore.

"See? Your friend is embarrassed." Li Qiuzhe said disdainfully from behind when he saw me choose to leave.

"Brother Xi!" The yellow dog immediately barked after me when it saw that I was really leaving.

"Have fun," I said with a smile, turning to Huang Gou and Zhang Shixue.

But at that moment, the entire cruise ship suddenly shook violently. The jolt nearly knocked me, Huang Gou, Zhang Shixue, Li Qiuzhe, Xiao Tao, and I overheard. At the same time, I saw a large group of men in black, brandishing pistols, menacingly approaching us. A chill ran down my spine, and I kicked open the door to a nearby room and rolled out.

"Damn it, what right do you have to kick down someone else's ship door?" Xiao Tao shouted at me as soon as he saw me kick down the door. He then ran to the door to argue with me, but was shot hard in the back and fell to the ground.

"Idiot!" I glanced coldly at Xiao Tao, who was lying on the ground screaming in pain, then immediately pulled out my pistol and rushed out to exchange fire with them...

Chapter 239 Skeleton

After I ran out, I fired a few shots and quickly took one of them down. Then I rushed towards Huang Gou and Zhang Shixue at top speed, shielding them behind me and firing rapidly at the others.

"Run!"

I felt bullets whizzing past my ears, and my shoulder was quickly grazed and bleeding. Yellow Dog reacted quickly, pulling them into the room. Li Qiuzhe, who had never seen anything like this before, was terrified when he saw someone shooting at us. Because he slowed me down, I almost got shot in the thigh. Filled with anger, I kicked him into the next room before rushing in myself, dodging several bullets.

When I slipped into the room where they were hiding, Zhang Shixue saw the blood flowing from my shoulder and exclaimed, "Wang Xi, your shoulder is injured!"

"It's nothing," I smiled, speaking slightly breathless as I hid in my room.