Chapter 329: Miss Lovely Piggy |
Zhu Mengmeng didn’t overthink it, as she lacked confidence in her own supernatural ability. Although Qiu Wuji always told her that it was amazing, she didn’t understand what was so impressive about it.
She couldn’t tamper with other people’s lines, nor could she play matchmaker for others or herself. So what could she do with all these messy lines other than getting a headache?
Moreover, the symphony was too intense and passionate for her taste. Many people might enjoy this atmosphere, especially men, but it didn’t resonate with Zhu Mengmeng. She preferred a gentle and melodious tone.
As for people falling in love in such a passionate and exhilarating musical setting, Zhu Mengmeng found it absurd. In any case, she was getting restless and decided to change her location.
Just as she was about to open her tour guide to see where she could go, she received a gentlemanly greeting from the person sitting next to her, “Miss, may I sit beside you?”
Zhu Mengmeng looked up to find a tall and handsome Westerner. Unfortunately, the bandage on his nose made him look somewhat comical.
Seeing her scrutinize his nose, the man awkwardly smiled and introduced himself, “I had an accident a couple of days ago. I’m John. May I have the honor of knowing the beautiful lady’s name?”
Zhu Mengmeng replied with a smile, “People call me Miss Lovely Piggy.”
John froze for a moment, then smiled, “You’re joking, Miss…”
Zhu Mengmeng remained indifferent, “What’s the matter? Other people can call themselves ‘Angelababy,’ why can’t I be ‘Lovely Piggy’?”
John: “…”
Not knowing how to respond to her odd attitude, he decided to take the seat since she didn’t object. He sat down next to her, contemplating how to continue the conversation.
Meanwhile, Zhu Mengmeng was analyzing the complex network of lines around her. Her ability only allowed her to see the lines within this area. She couldn’t perceive the lines that extended all the way to another country, where John’s family and friends would be.
If she focused solely on the lines within the ship, there weren’t that many. Most of them represented relationships between colleagues, radiating throughout the entire ship. With a single glance, she could tell that John was an employee on the ship, and he seemed to be a high-ranking executive with authority over many others.
Then there were other lines…
Her ability revealed a very prominent “desire to possess you” line aimed at her from John. She often saw these types of lines in her male co-workers at her comic company, so it wasn’t surprising.
However, this person’s line was overly prominent, almost as thick as the love line between Qiu Wuji and Chu Ge.
It indicated an incredibly strong possessiveness.
Desiring and pursuing the opposite sex was natural, but whether this “admiration line” relationship could transform into love was another matter.
However, what surprised Zhu Mengmeng was the existence of a distinctly singular “hatred line” extending towards the deck outside the cabin. This hatred line was extremely isolated and had no connection with colleagues or any other social relationships. It was purely an unadulterated expression of hatred. Who could be the target of this line?
It was already nighttime, and besides the security guards, who else could be on the deck?
Zhu Mengmeng’s mind instantly conjured up the image of an annoying couple, and it was probably those two lunatics who would dare to play romance on the chilly deck in the middle of winter.
Considering John’s injured nose, it seemed that the identity of this person was no longer a secret. Wasn’t he the one who had been beaten up by Chu Ge?
Zhu Mengmeng suddenly felt like laughing. She almost wanted to greet him and say, “What a coincidence!”
Oh, so her ability was still quite useful, much like a ‘truth-revealing mirror’. This guy, trying to flirt with me? Eat crap!
However, John saw Zhu Mengmeng’s smile and felt an itch in his heart. He casually found a reason to strike up a conversation, “Miss Piggy, did you come here alone?”
Your whole family is Piggy!
Zhu Mengmeng choked on her own breath, nearly suffocating herself. She had to swallow the word “Piggy” that she had made up on the spot. With a forced smile, she replied, “Yes, I’ve noticed many people here are on their own. Music, you know, sometimes it’s best enjoyed in solitude to savor its charm.”
John, as Robin’s assistant, had a genuine understanding of music, and he immediately went on, “Indeed, listening to this D minor Ninth Symphony is like an epic masterpiece full of grandeur, philosophy, and heroism… It’s as if we’ve returned to that turbulent era, stirring every fiber of our being…”
Zhu Mengmeng’s eyes started to roll.
What on earth are you saying?
Seeing her bewildered expression, John realized that she was a phony music enthusiast, just pretending to be cultured.
He thought that her attempt to check the tour guide earlier seemed like she was trying to leave.
He considered his words and cleared his throat, asking tentatively, “Or perhaps you prefer something gentler and more soothing?”
Zhu Mengmeng asked, “Is there such music here? I’ve checked, and it seems like this orchestra is the only performance happening at this time.”
“We are a music park, not just a single concert,” John confidently explained. “On this cruise ship, we have many different areas and rooms. Although we haven’t fully expanded our operations yet and currently only have one orchestra, we will be adding more soon. In other areas, we have various playback devices and film presentations spanning different eras. If you need a guide, I’d be happy to show you around.”
Zhu Mengmeng pretended to be surprised and asked, “Are you an employee here?”
John replied with pride, “I’m the CEO.”
Zhu Mengmeng gave him an admiring look and batted her eyelashes, saying, “So, sir, you’re quite impressive, huh?”
She lowered her voice, looking coy as she asked, “On such a big ship, are there no other fun activities besides music?”
John’s heart skipped a beat, and he replied with a smirk, “What kind of activities do you like, Miss? We also have a thumping disco dance floor…if you’re into that.”
“But that’s still music-related, it’s too one-dimensional,” Zhu Mengmeng said with some disappointment. “Are there no other options? I’ve been to dance halls before, they’re all the same.”
Zhu Mengmeng’s tea ceremony skills had been put to the test many times, and her expressions on her face were vivid. She displayed admiration, anticipation, a bit of nervousness—she looked just like an adventurous young woman seeking excitement. John watched her with a growing desire, feeling like he wanted to whisk her away immediately.
Originally, the disco dance floor would have been a suitable place, but she seemed uninterested…
John suddenly remembered the place he had come from, the casino.
As long as this woman could lose herself in there, wouldn’t she be at his mercy?
At that moment, he even forgot about the temporary secrecy required for the venue. He lowered his voice and said, “Miss, if you trust me, how about coming with me to an exciting place?”
Zhu Mengmeng was elated. “Sure, sure!”
John proudly led the way out of the symphony hall through the back door, gesturing for Zhu Mengmeng to follow.
Zhu Mengmeng casually took out her phone from her bag and sent a message to Qiu Wuji: “Stop flirting and come find me, there’s something fun. I’m currently walking out from the back of the second-floor symphony hall…”
On the deck, the two chubby bears heard a phone notification sound. The little bear fumbled to take out the phone and checked it, looking quite surprised. “There’s signal here?”
The big bear said, “We haven’t sailed far from the coast yet, so there’s still coverage, right? What’s going on?”
“Mengmeng said she found something fun. She’s been wandering around alone in this huge place, and she’s already found something exciting. Is she really that lucky?”
Qiu Wuji and Chu Ge were invigorated and quickly used their spiritual senses to locate Zhu Mengmeng’s position.
In the meantime, Zhu Mengmeng was feeling a bit disappointed.
The so-called fun place turned out to be a casino.
As the heiress of a mining family, she had even been to underground fights with Cai Zhijian, so she wasn’t unfamiliar with those hidden gambling dens. However, she had no interest in such activities. In terms of personal interests, Zhu Mengmeng was quite health-conscious and had nothing to do with gambling or drugs.
But in the next moment, she found it somewhat intriguing. She recognized many familiar faces, all prominent figures in Nanjiang, reveling in the casino.
Among them was Secretary-General Zhang, accompanied by the alluring Mi Xiaolin.
Zhu Mengmeng didn’t know Mi Xiaolin, but she understood the implications of the scene. Ever since the Wang family’s downfall, Zhang Xiaoren’s imprisonment, and Zhang Qiren’s departure overseas, the Nanjiang underworld had not seen a new leader for quite a while.
This “Music Park,” which seemed glamorous and refined on the surface, was a new place for concealing and facilitating illicit activities.
The façade was more upscale than what the Zhang and Wang families had done initially, with the potential to become a city landmark.
Zhu Mengmeng maintained her smiling appearance on the outside but felt a chill in her heart.
Because her family had been a victim of Du Lianfeng’s actions in Nanjiang.
As a victim who had personally experienced the entire incident, Zhu Mengmeng was well aware of what these people were up to. None of their projects were genuine; they were just seeking a foothold to facilitate long-term investigations into certain matters. Their forceful acquisition of the mine back then was also a part of it, and now, even this seaside music park.
This time, it seemed like they were looking for a foothold, and establishing it here in this manner implies that whatever they were looking for must be in the sea.