Liang Jian: I have a canteen

The cruise ship finally set sail, but no one saw him off. Xu San felt something was missing.

Another world, just like that, I left my homeland, and I still feel a little melancholy.

Germans have a good tolerance for alcohol; two people can finish a bottle of strong liquor without any snacks.

Hans said he would find Xu San to drink with later that night.

Xu San wanted to eat German sausages and asked Hans if he knew how to make them.

Hans can't, but Elisa can.

So Xu San asked for advice.

Elisa was quite good; she was very patient when instructing Xu San, and even explained what certain spices were called in Japan.

Xu San patiently wrote it down, preparing to do it once he arrived in Tokyo.

The five people at the top were quite resilient; even with the sea breeze on their faces, they could continue to look around and talk.

As dusk settled, the cruise ship sliced ​​through the deep blue sea, leaving a long, phosphorescent contrail.

The salty sea breeze was kept out by the brightly lit cabins, while languid jazz music flowed through the banquet hall. Well-dressed men and women held wine glasses and chatted quietly amidst the dazzling lights, their figures reflected by the crystal chandeliers into countless shimmering spots of light.

Xu San changed into a slightly restrictive suit.

Huanji tied her tie for her. "The clothes are a little small. There's a tailor on the ship. Would you like us to come and alter them for you?"

Xu San unbuttoned his suit jacket. "No need. This suit was made six months ago, and it fit me quite well back then."

"That's because you've gained weight. I remember when I first met you, you were very thin." Huanji said, then drifted into a memory.

"Our first meeting wasn't the one where you pushed me down, was it?" Xu San asked, loosening his tie again.

Huanji: "No, I saw you before when I went to Ping'an County."

Xu San nodded, then he remembered that Huan Ji's name had appeared in his system's client files back then. "Back then, you were in disguise, weren't you?"

Huanji shook her head, "No!"

After he finished speaking, he took out an evening suit from his suitcase and changed into it.

Of course, Xu San was not kept in the dark during the process of changing clothes.

Xu San didn't try to hide it and just stared at it.

"I didn't expect you to maintain such a good figure!" Xu San couldn't help but compliment Huan Ji while she was changing clothes.

"Help me pull the zipper!" Huanji turned around and asked Xu San for help.

Xu San helped him adjust, saying, "You've prepared very thoroughly, even an evening gown."

"Is it pretty?" Huanji twirled around and smiled at Xu San.

Xu San watched Huan Ji twirling in front of him. Her evening gown was a deep blue, like the sea outside the window at that moment. The fabric was smooth, and it rippled elegantly as she turned, perfectly outlining her still slender figure.

Under the lights, she wore a smile that blended mature charm with a sharp, enigmatic quality.

"very nice."

Xu San nodded, his tone one of simple appreciation, without any exaggerated embellishment, "This color suits you very well."

He paused, then added, "It fits much better than my suit."

Huan Ji chuckled softly, walked to the dressing table, and calmly tidied up non-existent stray hairs in front of the mirror. "After all, it's my own stuff, so it naturally fits perfectly. But you..."

She looked at Xu San through the reflection in the mirror, "Are you sure you don't need to call a tailor? You can't be too stiff at the ball."

"It's alright, I'm not much of a dancer anyway, I was mainly just keeping Hans company while he drinks." Xu San waved his hand, seemingly trying to change the subject and also shake off the slight awkwardness caused by his ill-fitting clothes. (End of Chapter)