Chapter 518: Who Is Xu Shao?

Nighttime.

The city lights had just come on.

Victoria Harbour, a massive luxury cruise ship was docked here.

The ship was several dozen meters long, with a total of five decks. It was the largest cruise ship in the Hong Kong and Macau region.

This cruise ship belonged to the Ma Family from Macau. Every time it set sail, billions of dollars in gambling money were involved.

Only the rich and powerful were allowed onboard; even a small bet could involve millions.

In other words, this gambling ship was essentially a mobile money machine.

One by one, impeccably dressed elites with beaming smiles boarded the ship.

Around them, a crowd of people without the privilege to board watched enviously, occasionally gasping in awe.

Xu Shaochen and Mei Liangxin arrived late. As for bodyguards, it wasn’t that he didn’t have any, but the ship’s rules prohibited bringing bodyguards. The Ma Family was in charge of all security.

No one worried about their safety because everyone believed in the Ma Family’s reputation.

Moreover, if anything happened to so many high-ranking officials and wealthy people, even the Ma Family wouldn’t be able to handle it.

Liu Chao and his girlfriend were also among the onlookers as they had arrived early and managed to stand at the front.

“If only we could go onboard and have a look,” Liu Chao said dreamily, as he had only seen gambling ships in movies.

Tan Ling shook her head. “Our family might be wealthy, but we don’t have the status to board.”

“Liu Chao, isn’t that your classmate? What’s he doing? Is he actually going to get on board?”

Suddenly, Tan Chen pointed at Xu Shaochen and asked Liu Chao mockingly.

Liu Chao frowned and said casually, “It’s normal that he can get on board.”

“Heh,” Tan Chen sneered, while Tan Ling sighed helplessly.

“Liu Chao.”

Xu Shaochen also noticed Liu Chao and greeted him.

Liu Chao nodded and asked, “Are you going up?”

“Yes, I’m curious. I’ll check it out,” Xu Shaochen replied.

“Heh, stop bragging and be careful not to bite your tongue. If you’re just watching, stand to the side quietly. Don’t try to act rich if you can’t afford it. If you can board the ship, I’ll eat the whole thing,” Tan Chen sneered sarcastically, looking at Xu Shaochen.

Xu Shaochen frowned and said to Tan Chen, “You have quite an appetite.”

“If you say you can go onboard, show us the invitation. Otherwise, stop pretending,” Tan Chen remarked coldly.

Tan Ling added indifferently, “I know you’re a classmate of Liu Chao, but I hope you stay away from him in the future. No matter what your intentions are, I won’t approve of your friendship with him.”

“Your girlfriend… she’s quite the character,” Xu Shaochen commented, looking at Liu Chao.

Liu Chao could only smile bitterly and remain silent. What could he say? His girlfriend had been good to him, so he could only stay quiet.

At this moment, a young man walked over and addressed Xu Shaochen, “Young Master Xu, it’s a pleasure to meet you. My surname is Ma. Shall we board the ship?”

“Good evening, Young Master Xu. We’ll go aboard first; see you later onboard.”

“Good evening, Young Master Xu. Let’s have some fun later, alright?”

Several local people from Hong Kong greeted Xu Shaochen as they boarded the ship, all showing great respect.

As for Ma Di personally receiving Xu Shaochen, it seemed perfectly normal to them. After all, they knew Xu Shaochen’s status.

Seeing this, Tan Chen and Tan Ling were dumbfounded, staring at Xu Shaochen in disbelief, their minds blank.

What had they just witnessed? The Second Young Master of the Ma Family, Ma Di, had actually come to greet Xu Shaochen in person.

They suddenly recalled Liu Chao constantly saying that Xu Shaochen was really wealthy.

Now, it seemed that it wasn’t just a matter of wealth—he was super rich.

Thinking about how they had just belittled Xu Shaochen, they felt immensely embarrassed, as if everyone around them was laughing at them.

“Young Master Ma, thank you for this,” Xu Shaochen shook hands with Ma Di. Since Ma Di was giving him respect, he naturally reciprocated.

Ma Di quickly replied, “No trouble at all. Having someone from your school on our ship is an honor for the Ma Family.”

“Liu Chao, want to come onboard?” Xu Shaochen asked, looking at Liu Chao.

Tan Chen and Tan Ling immediately grew excited. Tan Chen took the initiative, saying, “In that case, thank you… Young Master Xu.”

“Did I ask you?” Xu Shaochen shot a cold glance at him.

Tan Chen stood frozen, his face alternating between green and white, full of awkwardness.

Liu Chao glanced at Tan Ling and then awkwardly replied to Xu Shaochen, “Maybe… we should pass.”

After all, he couldn’t leave his girlfriend behind to go play on a gambling ship with Xu Shaochen.

“Young Master Ma, do you mind if I bring a couple more people onboard?” Xu Shaochen asked, looking at Ma Di.

Ma Di smiled indifferently, “As long as it’s you, Young Master Xu, even if it’s ten people, it’s no problem at all.”

Upon hearing this, Tan Chen grew excited again.

Xu Shaochen nodded, then said to Liu Chao, “Take your girlfriend and follow me.”

“This… Shaochen, Brother, thank you,” Liu Chao said while holding Tan Ling’s hand, following behind Xu Shaochen.

Tan Ling blushed and awkwardly said thank you as well, knowing her previous words had been too harsh.

Now she realized she had underestimated his status and made a fool of herself.

Tan Chen followed behind them, but when he tried to get onboard, someone stopped him.

“What are you doing? Xu Shaochen and I are together!” Tan Chen shamelessly tried to use Xu Shaochen’s name to gain entry.

“Sorry, Xu Shao said he doesn’t know you,” one of the security guards replied indifferently.

“Liu Chao! Cousin! Help me out!” Tan Chen was panicked, like an ant on a hot pan, as he shouted at Tan Ling and Liu Chao.

Both of them looked at Xu Shaochen, but Xu Shaochen kept his eyes straight ahead, as if he didn’t hear them.

In the end, they could only give Tan Chen a helpless smile, indicating there was nothing they could do.

Tan Chen wanted to cry but had no tears, regretting his actions profoundly as he watched the group disappear from his sight.

If he had known Liu Chao’s classmate was this powerful, he wouldn’t have dared to look down on Xu Shaochen for anything in the world.

“Hmph! How dare you pretend to be friends with Young Master Xu? What audacity!”

A middle-aged man passing by Tan Chen snorted coldly.

“Hey, bro, who exactly is Xu Shao?” Tan Chen grabbed the man, his face filled with curiosity.

The middle-aged man glanced at Tan Chen and proudly replied, “You don’t even know who Xu Shao is? You’re really uninformed. Xu Shao is, of course, the young director of the Xu Corporation.”

Tan Chen was instantly struck by lightning, standing frozen in place.