When 'God' Decides To Start Over-Chapter 999 - 384: Dragon Ship (Part 2)

"What nonsense, if you hadn’t predicted my timing to go to the Celestial Sea, how could you have ended up here?" said the President, proceeding directly to the ship’s cabin.

The stranger glanced at Li Xiu, smiled, revealing perfectly white teeth, then quickly headed in front of the President, leading the way.

Li Xiu frowned slightly. His teeth were so neat and white, clearly very attractive, but for some reason, Li Xiu felt a bit of a creepy vibe.

Even though this was a wooden ship, it was surprisingly large. It’s hard to imagine how a wooden ship could be built so big, almost rivaling an aircraft carrier.

The stranger pushed open the door to the cabin; the President and Li Xiu followed inside. The interior was even more luxurious than Li Xiu had imagined, a display of grandeur and magnificence.

In the lavish hall, there were pieces of furniture that Li Xiu couldn’t name. You could call them tables, but they were somewhat smaller than ordinary tables and had no legs.

To say they had no legs wouldn’t be entirely accurate. There were indeed four legs underneath, very aesthetically pleasing, but too low. Even sitting on a child’s chair, one would have to bend their head to reach what was on top.

Soon, Li Xiu noticed that these extremely low tables had no chairs at all and were meant to sit directly on the pads behind.

The President didn’t wait for the stranger to invite him; he sat down directly on one of the pads, pointed to a nearby low table, and said, "Sit there."

Li Xiu had no choice but to sit nearby. The stranger smiled and took a seat across from the President, then clapped his hands.

In no time, a line of beautiful girls came up, carrying fine wines and delicacies. Soon, the low tables in front of the three were filled with good wine and food.

A few pretty girls walked to their side, one on each side of the three, deftly serving them tea and wine, even preparing food and placing it directly into their mouths.

Li Xiu remembered the President’s advice not to eat anything on the ship, so he dared not eat or drink and sat motionlessly.

The two girls beside him tried to persuade him several times, but seeing Li Xiu unmoved, they stopped and stood quietly behind him.

Seated on the ground, the stranger showed no hesitation, holding a wine jug in one hand and a wine cup in the other, pouring himself a full cup, and raised it towards the President, saying, "Old friend, it’s been years. This cup celebrates our reunion."

Li Xiu had expected the President to find an excuse to decline, but instead, he picked up the wine poured by the girl and drank it down in one gulp.

"Didn’t he say not to consume ship things?" Li Xiu grumbled inwardly.

The President wasn’t just drinking; he casually enjoyed the food, sharing the drinks and food with the stranger, looking quite delighted.

"Old friend, will this trip be accomplished?" asked the stranger, finishing another glass of wine, setting down the cup, and eyeing the President.

"The person is right here, can’t you see for yourself?" The President rolled his eyes, raised his empty cup, and asked the girl beside him to refill it.

Only then did the stranger look at Li Xiu, scrutinizing him up and down, then chuckled after a while and said, "This young gentleman has a high forehead and rounded chin, a nose like a hanging gall and eyes like bright stars, clearly a blessed appearance, assuring a successful trip."

"You’re certain? If not, I’ll come back and smash your broken ship." The President spoke to the stranger with less than polite candor, even caustically, which was unusually out of line with the President’s typical demeanor.

The stranger was not angry at all but laughed and said, "Sure, smash as you like. If you’re not satisfied with the smashing, I’ll join you."

The President seemed a bit surprised by these words, sized up the stranger, and asked, "Do you know him?"

"I don’t know him," the stranger shook his head.

"Without knowing him, why such confidence in him?" asked the President.

"I have confidence in you. Sixty years ago, Qingzhai almost succeeded, given the old friend’s means and mind, you must be thoroughly prepared. I believe this time you’ll succeed." The stranger raised his glass and proclaimed, "Let this toast be for your success, old friend."

"You indeed have sharp vision, seeing things clearly." The President smiled, raising his wine cup and drank it all.

Li Xiu sat aside, unable to eat or drink, listening to their conversation without any substance. They were speaking in riddles, clearly not intending for Li Xiu to understand what was talked about, leaving it quite boring.

"I’m going for a walk." Li Xiu stood up and said.

The President only said not to eat the ship’s food, not to open the door for knocks, but didn’t say he couldn’t stroll on the ship, so Li Xiu seized this chance to explore and witness the true appearance of the Dead Sea.

Upon hearing this, the stranger appeared slightly surprised, looked at the President. 𝗳𝗿𝐞𝕖𝘄𝗲𝕓𝗻𝚘𝚟𝕖𝐥.𝚌𝕠𝕞

"Why are you looking at me? Young people have their ideas. I can’t manage that much. It’s your ship, whether you allow it is up to you." The President spoke casually.

"Xiao Yue, guide this gentleman around," instructed the stranger upon hearing the President. Though his face was still puzzled, he said nothing more, merely called a girl to lead Li Xiu.

"The Dead Sea is not peaceful; the gentleman should be cautious." As Li Xiu was heading out, the stranger gave this warning.

"Thanks for the reminder, I’ll be careful." Li Xiu said, then pushed open the door and walked out.

Coming onto the deck, Li Xiu was momentarily stunned, having felt no movement inside the cabin; he had assumed the ship was still docked.