"Dad?"

After Dongfang Hui introduced Chu Feifei, he noticed his father's expression changed and felt a bit puzzled.

"What did you just say her name was?" Dongfang Yu repeated the question.

"Chu Feifei, the chairman of Binhai Chu Group. Don't be fooled by her young age; she's already inherited her father's career and is making significant achievements."

Dongfang Hui, unaware of the truth, explained earnestly.

So that's it!

Now, Dongfang Yu understood.

Indeed, she is the descendant of an old acquaintance!

Back in the day, he and Qin Luoyi studied at a high school in the Provincial City. Qin Luoyi was the class beauty, and he was much like Dongfang Hui is now, a dashing young man, splendid in his youth!

Dongfang Yu pursued Qin Luoyi fervently, determined to win her heart.

Everyone in the class saw them as a perfect match.

But unexpectedly, Qin Luoyi never took a liking to Dongfang Yu, repeatedly rejecting his advances.

After graduation, Qin Luoyi, in order to escape his entanglements, resolutely gave up the great opportunities in the Provincial City and returned to Binhai.

Unwilling to give up, Dongfang Yu followed her to Binhai, intending to continue his pursuit, only to find that Qin Luoyi already had a beau, Chu Renxiong!

At that time, seeing Qin Luoyi prefer a rough man from the bottom of the world of martial arts over himself, a distinguished young man from the Provincial City, Dongfang Yu was filled with jealousy!

But the two had already formed a union, deeply in love with each other, and even if Dongfang Yu wanted to win back Qin Luoyi, it was impossible.

Thus, he returned to the Provincial City with regret, transforming his hatred into strength, working hard to rise in the Dongfang Family, until he slowly seized great power and assumed the position of Family Head.

On the day of Chu Renxiong and Qin Luoyi's wedding, he even sent a gift, to show he had never forgotten Qin Luoyi and to add to Chu Renxiong's discomfort!

Then, not long after giving birth to Chu Feifei, Qin Luoyi passed away.

Her death is surrounded by mystery and speculation, and to this day, no one dares to be certain whether Dongfang Yu had any involvement.

Now, seeing Chu Feifei, who was almost the spitting image of Qin Luoyi, Dongfang Yu naturally recalled those painful past events.

"Okay, I understand now, truly promising at a young age!"

Dongfang Yu said with a cold smile, but anyone could see his words were insincere!

Especially Chu Feifei, who felt uneasy under his intense gaze.

As for Jiang Feng, upon seeing all this, squinted his eyes, even more convinced of something!

"Xiao Hui, continue entertaining the guests and friends, I'm not feeling well and need to get some fresh air."

After speaking, Dongfang Yu no longer continued socializing and walked out alone.

Dongfang Hui felt extremely surprised, glanced at Chu Feifei once more, and quickly followed his father out.

...

On the deck.

Seeing his father standing alone by the railing smoking, Dongfang Hui walked over.

"Dad, what's wrong? Was there something off just now?"

Knowing Dongfang Yu's temperament well, Dongfang Hui was clear that his father would not feel sudden discomfort in such occasions, and he had been preparing for today for a long time.

Moreover, Dongfang Yu rarely smoked; only when his emotions were extremely tumultuous would he light a cigarette.

At this moment, his hand holding the cigarette was trembling slightly!

"Are you interested in that Nangong Qingcheng?"

Dongfang Yu answered obliquely, flicked the cigarette ash, and asked lightly.

Dongfang Hui was taken aback for a moment, then smiled: "You could even see through that, Dad. What do you think of that girl? Isn't she naturally alluring?"

"Her looks are decent, but her status is too ordinary, not a match for you."

Dongfang Yu said flatly: "Remember, you can fool around with such women, but don't take them seriously. She can never set foot in the Dongfang house!"

"I understand!" Dongfang Hui nodded: "I just want to have fun with her. I never thought of marrying her formally. But I noticed your gaze towards Chu Feifei was different than usual, what's going on?"

"Mind your own business and don't ask about things you shouldn't!"

Dongfang Yu waved him off coldly: "Enough, go back inside, show your face, it's good for you. Let me be alone for a while."

He certainly wouldn't reveal his inner scars to his son, for those were also humiliating!

Though Dongfang Hui was still very puzzled, seeing his father's impatient demeanor, he dared not ask too much and reluctantly returned inside.

Watching his son disappear, Dongfang Yu turned his head to the distant sea, flicked the cigarette butt into the ocean, and his mouth twisted into a sinister, cold smile!

"Chu Renxiong, oh Chu Renxiong, didn't expect this, did you? Back then you took my woman, and now your daughter is on my ship. I wonder what you would think if you saw this from the afterlife?"

"And Luoyi, your daughter is just like you back then. I wonder if I could use her to make up for the regrets of my past..."

...

After lunch, the afternoon was free time for rest.

This was mainly so those business moguls could have time to chat, enhance relationships, and network.

Of course, the bar, library, entertainment area, movie theater, gym, and swimming pool on the ship also began to open to the public, allowing everyone to choose how they wanted to relax.

Nangong Qingcheng and Liu Shiyuan took this opportunity to bring out some economic and academic issues they had prepared and earnestly sought advice from some esteemed scholars.

Bai Zhiqing, Chu Feifei, and Mu Yanluo, also began to use the materials to seek out some big shots who could provide business opportunities for Fengming Company and Chu Group, discussing potential collaborations.

In this atmosphere, Jiang Feng saw no need to stay vigilant and also came to the deck to smoke a cigarette and get some fresh air.

But here, he unexpectedly saw a familiar figure!

"Daughter, how did things go this morning? Is everything proceeding smoothly?"

Zhang Qinyao stood alone at a corner of the railing, answering a call from her mother Yang Jingjing.

"Pretty smooth, I'm on the ship right now." Zhang Qinyao replied mildly.

"Oh, how is the task I entrusted to you progressing? Which rich second generations have you made contact with, and which ones have shown interest in you?" Yang Jing asked eagerly.

"Mom, stop having these crazy thoughts, I really didn't board the ship for this. I came to enrich myself, to learn things that are useful for me. Can't you stop instilling these vain, materialistic ideas in me?"

Zhang Qinyao was truly exasperated to the extreme, wondering when her mother would truly understand her and stop making her feel so cheap?

"You silly girl, what nonsense are you spouting?"

Upon hearing this, Yang Jingjing retorted angrily: "Do you think boarding this ship was easy? At the most crucial moment, you're acting foolish again, aren't you?"

"Let me tell you, you must gain something from this trip, even if you can't secure a few high-quality rich second generations within a day, at least exchange contact information with them, build a good rapport for future interactions, you understand? The chance to ascend socially is right before you, and if you don't seize it, you'll regret it forever!"