Signing-In: The Lazy Moon Goddess
Chapter 108: 108: Cruise Ship Party (2)

Chapter 108: 108: Cruise Ship Party (2)

At the Sea Bay Harbor...

Evening, just after the sun had set. The seaside of the Sea Bay Harbor is close to the commercial district, where most high-class restaurants and branded stalls were open tonight. This part of the district was considered the rich man district after the sun had set. Most customers lingering in this place would be people who came from a wealthy family, or at least people with connections to one. This is also sometimes used as a hideout for secret meetings for politicians and such. Just the entrance to Sea Bay is extremely strict.

First, they must be residents of one of the few wealthy subdivisions in the area. The location of the Moonlight Lake Mansion is considered one of the top-class districts for the rich. In short, to be able to visit this harbor, one must at least possess a mansion, a house, and a million savings. Actually, it's not like the commoners aren't allowed inside; it's just that the cost of things sold in this harbor is thousands at the lowest. This includes the food and drinks sold inside the dining area.

So, most customers in this place would wear classy evening gowns, branded clothes, various gemstone jewelry, and even gold sets. Parking at night is also like a car show, as most of the expensive car brands gather in this harbor. Aside from the three-star Michelin restaurant in Sea Bay Harbor, the most scenic spot is the Evening Cruise Line.

This evening cruise line is done on a famous ship, the Oasis Luxury Class: Allure of the Seas and Oasis of the Sea. It was said that this luxurious cruise ship was bought by the current owner for a few billion. Thanks to the kindness of the current owner, anyone from the district is allowed to rent for a night for a cause of a few hundred thousand. Tonight, Tian Qiuya rented it for his charity party.

But when Yue Xuexia and Taiyang appeared before the cruise ship, they looked like they recognized it, especially Taiyang, who organized the ownership of everything the system gave to Yue Xuexia. Both of them were wearing formal clothes. Taiyang is wearing a white three-piece suit, while Yue Xuexia is wearing a black mermaid gown with a few diamonds on it. She was also wearing diamond-set earrings, a necklace, and a bracelet.

This is a simple yet elegant evening gown her family's designer had chosen for her. After all, the party she is attending is a charity one. Wearing gaudy evening gowns at such an event is an embarrassment. Taiyang chose his suit among the dozens of sets displayed at the designer's office. These suits made him look a bit mature. It's just that his face is too immature to be considered a man with adult allure. He looks like a handsome, sunny young man who comes to the charity party to attend with Yue Xuexia as her younger brother instead of her escort.

Taiyang said as he stared at the Cruise Ship before him, "This ship looks so damn familiar."

"Sigh~ watch your words. There is no need to inform the staff. We are here to attend a charity after all. Let's be lowkey," said Yue Xuexia.

Taiyang gave her a look of disbelief as if asking her, 'Lowkey? With that kind of face?'. Obviously, in his eyes, Yue Xuexia's beauty is a calamity magnet. He would definitely have to offend a lot of blind men who didn't know their place in the party. It would be better if that young master from the Tian Clan accompanied them all the way. At least that way, everyone who wanted to hit on her will think twice about having Tian Qiuya by her side.

Yue Xuexia said, "What's with that face? There is nothing I can do. This is my face or... should I wear a mask?"

Taiyang agreed, "You better do so!"

Shen Jueyang also thought so: [Better safe than sorry. If you don't like a mask, you can use your fan to cover half your face.]

Yue Xuexia took out her Moon Severing Fan, the black fan with a silver lotus design, which matched her evening gown well. It would be better if she chose to wear a cheongsam instead, but the metallic shade of the fan also fits the modern gown so it didn't look out of place. She flicked the fan open and lightly covered half of her lower face, revealing only her phoenix-shaped eyes.

"Is this better now?" asked Yue Xuexia.

Taiyang and the system, Shen Jueyang said, "Better!"

While the three of them were talking, someone from the cruise was in a hurry to come down. It was Young Master Tian Qiuya who was informed by the guards he brought with him that Yue Xuexia had already arrived, but for some reason she wasn't going up off the cruise. Young Master Tian Qiuya is wearing a modern-styled white Tang suit paired with a plain black blazer. With his clothes, this young master looks like someone from an ancient family.

Young Master Tian Qiuya spoke, "Xiao Yue, you are finally here. Let's go up to the ship. Actually, Grandpa chose to join the party. Can you please accompany us for tea?"

"Sure, Brother Qiuya," said Yue Xuexia with a slight smile. Even though her smile looked a bit business-like, at least it wasn't the same expressionless face he had seen before.

Young Master Tian Qiuya already knows about Taiyang. His grandfather said that Yue Xuexia had three secretaries: a young man, a lady a bit older than her, and a mysterious man that even his grandfather couldn't see through. He already met the first two, but it seemed the mysterious man hadn't come with her this time.

"Hello! You must be Secretary Tai. Nice to meet you. I am Tian Qiuya."

"I know we met at the Crimson Cloud Auction Hall. Nice meeting you as well." Taiyang responded as a secretary does.

Tian Qiuya didn't treat this young man, who called himself Taiyang. After all, he had already heard what had happened after he left. He couldn't believe that the young master of the Xue Clan just died like that. Though he knew that the man was not a good person, the way he died was too frightening. He had seen the video and was in disbelief. Though he knew that cultivators exist, he never had Tian Qiuya experience such cruelty.

The two shook hands and Young Master Tian Qiuya finally escorted them up. As they passed through the guards and staff of the cruise ship, they looked at Yue Xuexia and Taiyang as if they recognized them. It seems that the caretaker of the ship informs the staff how the owner and her assistants look. They were about to welcome the owner of the ship with the deepest respect, but Yue Xuexia gave them a gesture of silence. Of course, it was done secretly without Tian Qiuya noticing.

The cruise ship's staff respectfully followed her request, pretended not to notice the owner and treated her like all other people on the ship. But after she joined the people inside, one of the staff members reported to the higher-ups about the arrival of the owner.

The return of Tian Qiuya to the Cruise Ship caught the eyes of almost everyone on the ship. But they saw that he didn't return alone this time and instead escorted a gorgeous lady who hid half of her face with her exquisite black fan. The way Young Master Tian escorted Yue Xuexia is the same as the seniors. He didn't dare touch her, as he was afraid that the young man would be dissatisfied with him and end up like the young master of Xue clan, who didn't even have a body to be buried after death.

Everyone was gauging the background of Yue Xuexia, but no one dared to openly block their paths. There are some young masters who are close to Young Master Qiuya. Clearly, they could see the beauty behind that fan and wanted their friend to introduce her to them.

"Qiuya, you, the host, are finally here. Have you picked your special guests?"

"She looks amazing. Can you introduce her to me?"

"Qiuya, this isn't a nice man! If you have such a pretty acquaintance, you should introduce us to your friends."

"Enough! Can't you hold back your tongues at least for tonight? Please don't seek death!" He whispered to his friends.

Young master Qiuya panicked at their words and immediately shut them up when he glanced at the eyes of Taiyang, which were getting colder the more these morons spoke a word about Yue Xuexia. These young masters are like him. They come from either military or politician-type families.

So, they actually knew about the existence of the cultivators and were also informed about the latest news about them. When Young Master Tian gestured in the direction where Taiyang was standing, they turned pale when they recognized that handsome yet scary face. It wasn't scary because of his appearance, but instead because of the rumors that were attached to his name.

Seeing the faces of these young masters turn pale upon looking at him, Taiyang grins happily. He knew that these brats were most likely warned by their elders not to mess with him and his Xue'er. This result was actually expected, and it will be easier for his Xue'er to gain standing among the mortals.

Yue Xuexia didn't mind the words these people used, as she knew that they were related to Tian Qiuya. Moreover, she is not interested in any of them.

Yue Xuexia, who was looking around, saw Elder Tian on the second floor of the cruise ship, sitting with the other elder. Elder Tian actually spotted her and smiled. He gestured for her to come over to the second floor and join him for tea.

"Brother Qiuya, I found Grandpa Tian. I will go there right now," said Yue Xuexia.

She glanced at Taiyang, obviously asking him to pass her the check they had prepared to be donated to the charity. Taiyang pulled the check from his chest pocket and passed it to Young Master Tian nonchalantly. As he approached, the young men beside Young Master Tian took a step back, as if meeting a monster. Only Young Master Tian stood fearless, as he knew that he hadn't offended Yue Xuexia in any way.

Yue Xuexia, upon seeing that he had received the check, said, "Please accept this. It wasn't much, but I truly do not know what else to donate. There is half a billion on the check. Do you use it as you see fit? Please excuse us. I will join Grandpa Tian for tea."

The fan was closed as Yue Xuexia bade the group of young masters farewell. The moment her fairy-like face added her goddess-like figure, those young masters who were terrified just now were no longer in a daze. It's not like they haven't seen a beautiful woman before. In reality, they met all kinds of beauty, but this was the first time they saw one that looked like a goddess on Earth. They can hardly move away their eyes on her and even watch her walk away. They only returned in reality when Taiyang, who was grinning, appeared in their line of sight and gazed at them with a warning with his eyes, before walking to follow after Yue Xuexia.

"Damn! She gaze up half a billion like that!"

"How can you be such an amazing woman!? My heartbeat is out of control!"

"AH~ she is truly a calamitous beauty. Qiuya-ge, how did you get involved with her?"

"It's unfair that she is calling you brother! How lucky are you?!"

A helpless smile appeared on Young Master Qiuya's face, and she said, "It was all thanks to my grandfather. Moreover, it's not like you don't know who she is. She is Miss Yue, the one that even the state is biased with."

"WHAT!!?"

This time not only the young masters, but even those who were eavesdropping in their conversation were shocked. The name Miss Yue is actually famous recently in the upper-class society, especially in the noble families that are involved with the military and the state.

There is a lot of news attached to the name of Miss Yue: the bankruptcy of the Shi Clan, the death of Madam Du, and the disappearance of the Xu Clan in the country. All of these events are connected to this Miss Yue, whose background is too mysterious, and even her connection to the other realm is stronger.