Chapter 676: Chapter 676: Boarding the Ship
Rong Ling walked over to the bookshelf and looked at the books neatly arranged there, all of which were new.
He looked at Li Yufei, "Did you prepare all these books?"
Li Yufei replied, "My family has a library, and these books are ones I read when I was young."
Rong Ling was a bit surprised, "But these books are kept as if they are brand new."
Li Yufei said, "I take care when reading books."
She had been a cleanliness freak since childhood, and everyone in the Li Family knew that when cleaning her library, they had to be extra careful. If any book pages were damaged, Li Yufei would be very angry.
Rong Ling placed Xiaoyi’s luggage in the room and skillfully tidied up the room for her.
Li Yufei stood aside watching, until Rong Ling finished organizing the room and walked up to her, handing her a bank card, "I’ve deposited some living expenses for Xiaoyi in this card."
Li Yufei accepted the bank card, "Alright."
Rong Ling said, "Thank you for preparing such a beautiful room for Xiaoyi. You can clearly see she loves it."
Li Yufei smiled slightly, "As long as she likes it."
The two of them walked out of the room, just as Xiaoyi and Junjun came out of the room next door.
Xiaoyi said in surprise, "Junjun’s room is also so big; he even showed me his toy collection."
Influenced by Han and Momo, Junjun had also become fascinated by LEGO, even more obsessed than those two.
Fortunately, the toy room Li Yufei had prepared for him was big enough, no matter what toys Junjun liked, they could all be stored there.
Xiaoyi was seeing LEGO toys for the first time. At first glance, it seemed uninteresting, but once Junjun showed her how to play a bit, she immediately felt the infinite charm of LEGO!
Junjun could tell Xiaoyi seemed a bit uneasy when she first arrived at this home. In terms of age, he was considered to be Xiaoyi’s brother, so naturally, he should take on the responsibility of being a brother. Although his character was a bit cold and he couldn’t show deliberate enthusiasm, he still showed Xiaoyi with his actions that both he and his mom welcomed her as a new member.
Li Yufei said, "Don’t worry, I’ll take good care of her for you. If you miss her, just give me a video call anytime."
...
Rong Ling returned home and went to the security office to pick up registered mail.
Professor Lu was still on a business trip, and he had called Rong Ling once, saying that after booking the ticket, he would send it via registered mail.
Rong Ling couldn’t help but find it odd. Nowadays, the ticketing system generates electronic codes when booked online, so why was a physical ticket necessary?
Back home, Rong Ling opened the registered mail and found that what Professor Lu had sent was actually a cruise ticket.
He couldn’t help but be a little surprised and called Professor Lu.
As soon as the call connected, Professor Lu asked, "Xiao Rong, did you receive the registered mail I sent you?"
Rong Ling held the phone and sat down on the chair, "I received it; it’s a cruise ticket?"
Professor Lu replied, "Yes. It’s for next Tuesday, and by Monday, you must board the ship in Sea City. This cruise will only dock at two domestic ports, one in Sea City and one in Port City. The cruise departs from Sea City, and I’ll board at Port City. The final destination for this cruise is Miami."
Rong Ling couldn’t help but laugh lightly, "I thought we were flying to the United States."
Professor Lu explained, "There will be an auction on this cruise, and I’m interested in one or two items up for bid."
Professor Lu was a seasoned collector, so whenever he had free time, he would attend some auctions.
Although a cruise requires more time than a plane, it’s a rare opportunity, so he temporarily decided to switch from plane to cruise.
Rong Ling said, "Okay, then see you next week."
Professor Lu acknowledged, "Mmm, has all your luggage been packed? Are the procedures complete? If you’re missing any documentation, it could be very troublesome at that time when entering the country."
Rong Ling said, "I checked through them; everything is fine."
Professor Lu said, "Alright, you’re always careful and cautious, so I’m reassured about you. That’s it for now; I’ll hang up first."
...
A week passed.
Rong Ling packed his luggage and boarded the high-speed train to Sea City.
After arriving in Sea City, he took his luggage and set off to the port.
The cruise would set sail in the evening, and dinner would be prepared on board.
Once Rong Ling boarded the cruise with his ticket, he suddenly realized that Professor Lu had booked a first-class cabin ticket, and just one ticket cost 10,000 per person.
Because it was a luxury ticket, in addition to the first-class cabin accommodation, all three daily meals would be delivered to the room by waitstaff.
This is a 120,000-ton private yacht, the Ocean Monarch, with a total length of 320 meters and over twenty decks, enough to accommodate more than 3,000 people. The cruise route will pass through three countries, a total of five ports, and will stay one full day in the Public Sea.
On the luxury yacht, there are 25 restaurants, 18 theaters, and in addition to a casino, there are outdoor and indoor swimming pools, a golf course, and a spa—all facilities are fully equipped.
The Monarch has a banquet hall that can accommodate more than 500 people, and three days later, an auction will be held in this banquet hall.
However, regardless of whether it’s the auction, casino, or duty-free shops, they all start only after reaching the Public Sea.
After Rong Ling packed his luggage, the doorbell rang.
"Come in."
The door was unlocked.
The waitstaff directly pushed the door open and entered, pushing a dining cart, "Mr. Rong, I’ve come to deliver your dinner."
She announced before pushing the cart to the dining table, presenting the meal and then asked, "Do you need any other services?"
Rong Ling replied, "No, that’s all."
He was hungry and only wanted to fill his stomach now.
The waitstaff said, "If you’ve finished your meal, just press the service bell, and I’ll come to collect the empty plates."
Rong Ling nodded, "Okay."
The waitstaff also handed him the meal voucher for tomorrow, which could be used at the fine dining restaurant on the 3rd floor to enjoy a VIP meal.
After the waitstaff left, Rong Ling sat down at the dining table and quietly finished his dinner.
...
At that time.
The cruise helipad.
A private helicopter flew toward the yacht, circling three times above the helipad before slowly descending.
The cabin door opened, and a line of suited bodyguards slowly descended the steps, waiting until the helicopter was steadily parked, then standing in two rows.
The rotor blades continued to spin, kicking up the sea breeze.
Li Yufei, dressed in a white British tailored suit, slowly walked down the steps.
A designated person was present to greet her on the helipad.
Upon seeing Li Yufei, the First Officer promptly approached her with enthusiasm, "Hello President Li, I’m Gaus, the First Officer of the Ocean Monarch."
Li Yufei smiled and replied fluently in French, "Mr. Gaus, good evening. I hope I haven’t delayed much time."
Her schedule had been very tight recently, and to make this trip, she had to reschedule many appointments earlier. She had just returned from a business trip and flew directly from there by helicopter to the yacht.
The First Officer said, "No worries. President Li, please move to the passenger cabin; the yacht is about to set sail."