However, there is a type of woman in this world who, no matter how tightly she covers herself up, will still be considered sexy! This type of woman is charming and alluring even when wearing simple jeans and a T-shirt.
Clearly, the woman in front of me belongs to this category.
Her features were exquisitely delicate, with large, breathtakingly bright eyes. This woman stared intently at another male gambler in front of her, her body slightly leaning forward, her expression carrying a hint of arrogance—a demeanor clearly unladylike…in fact, it would be difficult to associate her with the word "lady."
This woman sat there casually, slapping the table with one hand. She exuded an air of free-spiritedness and untamed nature. Yet, instead of being off-putting, she radiated charm and allure from head to toe!
This woman is not only beautiful, but also alluring! And her allure is incredibly unique!
The person being stared at by this extremely beautiful woman was a male gambler sitting directly facing the door.
The man appeared to be close to thirty, with a gentle and refined demeanor, and his eyes held a calm and composed air. His every gesture exuded an innate sense of ease, as if nothing in the world could possibly cause him to lose his composure.
Steady! Solid!
This was the first impression this man gave Chen Xiao.
His face was extremely handsome, and even Chen Xiao, who was also a top-tier handsome man, seemed to pale in comparison.
Even though they were equally handsome, this man seemed to be shrouded in an air of composure and elegance, much like an ancient nobleman.
Upon seeing this man, Chen Xiao suddenly remembered a saying:
A gentleman is as gentle as jade!
Indeed. He's like a gentle, jade-like man, seemingly without a trace of sharpness, yet like a towering mountain, inspiring awe and making him seem unattainable…
At the gambling table, the beautiful woman was flamboyant and outspoken, while the man was gentle and refined.
The third gambler was sweating profusely.
The third gambler was the most ordinary-looking; if one had to describe his face in a single word, it would be...
Despicable! Extremely despicable!
If you put a lollipop in a guy like that and threw it at the gate of a girls' school, he would definitely look like a creepy old man trying to seduce underage girls.
At the gambling table, three gamblers were present. The refined-looking man had the most chips, the beautiful and independent woman's table was already empty, while the sleazy-looking middle-aged man still had a few chips left.
The beautiful woman lost everything, yet she seemed completely unconcerned, despite her scolding. Her eyes still held a hint of a smile, as if losing so much didn't bother her at all.
The sleazy-looking middle-aged man was already sweating profusely and looked pale. He was clutching a card in his hand, rubbing and kneading it as if he couldn't make up his mind. His other hand was on the chips, and he didn't know whether to push them or not. He looked troubled and indecisive.
The gentle-looking man looked at the gambler opposite him and smiled faintly: "No rush. Take your time thinking it over. The game still has a few minutes left. You can place your bet after you've thought it through."
"Hmph!" Before the lecherous old man could speak, the beautiful woman opposite him slammed her hand on the table and shouted, "Hey! Li Wenjing! I'd like to see if you're cheating! Tonight, my friend and I have lost to you a full eighteen times!" The gentle and refined man, Li Wenjing, looked at the beautiful woman in front of him without getting angry. He smiled calmly and said, "What? Can't you handle losing? Even the dignified Miss Qiao has moments when she can't handle losing?"
"Pah! You think I can't handle losing? You're such a sissy, it's hilarious!" The woman named Qiao Qiao laughed three times. "I don't have time to play with you today, I have to catch a flight! Come on! Let's make an appointment another day, come to my place, and let my husband play a few rounds with you! Hmph, I know that back in the day, you lost every single card game you played with my husband."
Upon hearing this, the man named Li Wenjing frowned and gave a wry smile: "Fine, I guess I'm scared of that guy from your family. In my whole life, I've lost to him in everything. I can't beat him in business, he beats me to women, I can't even beat him at cards... Sigh..."
"Aha! You know that's good!" The woman named Qiaoqiao laughed heartily, crossing her arms... Usually, when women make this gesture, it seems a bit vulgar, but when this woman crossed her arms, it inexplicably gave people a sense of freedom.
Just as she was about to laugh, the man opposite her named Li Wenjing suddenly changed his tone, with a hint of mockery: "However, he is him, and you are you. It's fine if I'm no match for him, but beating you isn't a problem. Qiaoqiao, don't play cards with me next time... Otherwise, you'd better borrow the ring from your husband before you come. Otherwise, I'll really feel bad about you always sending me money every now and then."
Qiaoqiao's face immediately flushed red, and she slammed her hand on the table: "Fine! You win today! Next time, I'll have my Xiao Wu take care of you until you lose everything, even your underwear! Alright! I'm not talking to you anymore, the helicopter is still waiting for me on the helipad! I'll find a chance to get revenge next time! Hehe, Qiaoqiao's revenge is never too late!"
Xiao Wu?
Chen Xiao was stunned for a moment, but then he saw the beautiful woman named Qiao Qiao stand up and stride towards the door. His mind was still on the name "Xiao Wu," and he couldn't help but stare blankly at the woman.
Qiaoqiao walked to the door. She saw Chen Xiao staring intently at her, but instead of getting angry, she chuckled and glared at him, saying, "Little boy, what are you looking at? Haven't you ever seen a beautiful woman before?"
After saying that, he laughed and strode out the door, disappearing from Chen Xiao's side.
The woman sped past him. Chen Xiao couldn't help but turn around to look, but he couldn't even see her back.
Just then, Li Wenjing saw Chen Xiao and the others at the door. His gaze fell on Sato, who was standing in the middle. After seeing Sato's appearance and noticing that he was dressed in a Chinese cheongsam, he was stunned for a moment, but then smiled.
His smile was as warm as a spring breeze, his eyes gentle and peaceful. He smiled and said, "So it was you. How did you find me this time?"
After a pause, Li Wenjing added, "Ah, that's right. I heard before I boarded the ship that the first class cabins were all booked by a group of Japanese people. So it was you."
Where was the usual reserve and tranquility on Miss Sato's face at this moment? Her pretty face was flushed crimson, her eyes filled with shyness and tender affection as she gazed intently at the man named Li Wenjing. Her lips trembled slightly, and she whispered, "Wenjing-kun..."
This soft call was filled with the girl's deep affection, and coupled with Sato's gentle voice, it was even more moving.
Li Wenjing simply smiled gently, looked quietly into Sato's eyes, and said kindly, "You know I don't like that kind of address."
"Ah...yes, Wenjing...Brother Wenjing." Sato quickly changed his form of address, acting like a shy little girl.
"Actually, given the age difference between us, it would be more appropriate for you to call me Uncle Wenjing."
Li Wenjing smiled nonchalantly, gently dodging the girl's passionate advances.
Chen Xiao, who was behind, heard it clearly. With his intelligence, how could he not see the subtlety of the situation?
Clearly, this Miss Sato was interested in this man named Li Wenjing, but this gentle and refined man was indifferent to her advances...
Poor little girl...
As expected, upon hearing Li Wenjing's seemingly teasing but actually veiled rejection, Sato's expression immediately changed, and a hint of sadness appeared in his eyes. He softly said, "You...I..."
She took a deep breath and said softly, "I... I heard you went to Shanghai, so I went to look for you. But after staying in Shanghai for many days, I still couldn't find any trace of you. Then I heard you would be on this ship, so I had people arrange the journey in every possible way to follow you here... Brother Wenjing, would you... would you like to talk to me?"
This last sentence is almost a plea.
Li Wenjing hesitated for a moment, as if pondering how to answer. The sleazy-looking gambler opposite him gave a sheepish smile: "My friend, it seems you have something to take care of. Our game..."