Chapter 810: Hong Kong, Cruise Party, Officially Begins!

In early September, Hong Kong's night carried a hint of coolness.

The evening breeze over Victoria Harbour gently rolled in with the night's tenderness, wrapped in salty, moist sea air, slowly drifting in to give people a soft, refreshing feeling. The sea breeze would lightly brush across the water's surface, stirring the shore lights and the hems of visitors' clothes, causing the waves to shimmer with fragmented silver light, rippling and spreading out.

A luxurious cruise ship was currently docked at the pier, its entire body glittering in gold, the ship's lines exuding an air of nobility and grandeur. The portholes were adorned with warm light, showcasing the opulent splendor of a wealthy family's feast.

The pier was bustling with people, distinguished guests gathering in their finest attire, their jeweled clothing and accessories intermingling with the neon lights along the shore. At that moment, the sea surface was like a water mirror, faithfully reflecting the brilliance above, as if splitting the world into two distinct realms of light and shadow.

An unremarkable young bodyguard stood within the bodyguard team formation, dressed in a sharply tailored black suit. The communication earpiece on his ear was connected by a slender wire that disappeared under his collar, and his waist was neatly equipped with a tactical belt. He stood in a ready posture, subtly scanning the crowd and the night around him, his gaze steady and sharp, exuding a high-cold aura that warned others to keep their distance.

Such a powerful team of bodyguards standing at the cruise ship's entrance did not affect the arriving guests in the slightest. Instead, because of their strength and vigilance, they gave the guests a full sense of security.

Just as the three major families of Hong Kong wanted to project their power and unstoppable momentum to the outside world, it was reflected not only in the grandeur of this cruise party but also in every minute detail.

Not only were the bodyguard teams stationed at the entrance, but security personnel were also scattered all over the ship, constantly alert and silently observing their surroundings.

At the front entrance, staff members maintaining order were also busy with their work.

"Ah, there are so many people today."

One staff member, while busy with the guest list, quietly complained, "And those internet celebrities, did you run into them? They actually tried to get in with scalper tickets! It's hilarious. I've been working here for so long, and this is the first time I've seen someone buy scalper tickets for this kind of party."

This was an important high-society event in Hong Kong, and not just anyone could be invited to board the ship.

Let alone having scalper tickets; if it were investigated, it could land them in the bureau.

"It might be because this event has been hyped up a lot online recently, so some people are trying to slide through," another staff member said, seemingly unfazed. "This event has attracted a lot of entertainment industry fans. They just love doing this kind of thing. Look over there-those are basically all fans."

Following the direction of her pursed lips, the other staff members looked over and indeed saw the entire stretch of coastline lit up, crowded with fans holding up signs.

They gathered together, even though they were so far from the cruise ship, they persisted in holding up fan support boards and lights, as if this would earn them an extra glance from their idol. Even the sea area beside Victoria Harbour was illuminated by the flickering glow of the light-up signs.

"You don't know this, but I just heard from security that they caught several people on the water who had privately rented boats trying to follow the ship out to sea."

"Huh? Are they crazy? Follow our ship out to international waters?"

"Exactly! They got caught, and they still wouldn't admit it! These fans are way too crazy."

By the end, the staff member couldn't hide their disdain for these people.

Clearly, this staff member wasn't the type to chase celebrities and couldn't understand these fans' wild behavior.

But the staff member who had initially complained couldn't help looking forward to it. "But this time, a lot of big stars came from the mainland! Especially Xiao He! I've already seen his recent movie 'Thief Catcher 2' in theaters twice! I heard this is his first time filming in Hong Kong. I wonder if he'll come to this event."

"Xiao He? The guy who played the scammer?"

"Right, right, that's Shu Yuxiu."

"Oh, I know him! I didn't expect him to be in Hong Kong too."

"Yes, yes, I really like him! I wonder if I'll get to see him in person later."

"Whoa, I didn't realize you were a Xiao He fan! You'd better be careful, the organizers said they won't hire Fan Chasers."

"Oh, come on, it's not like I'm specifically here to chase him! Making money is more important, obviously! But that's Xiao He! If you actually ran into him, it'd be hard to stay indifferent!"

That staff member instantly voiced what everyone was thinking.

"Uh, that's true," another person chimed in.

"Apparently, Xiao He's personally signed autographs are super expensive on the second-hand market now! Too bad we don't have the qualifications to board the ship, or I'd definitely try to get one."

"Haha, and you're not worried about losing your job at a time like this?"

"Pfft, it's not like we can go up anyway! Can't I even dream about it?"

The group of staff members burst into laughter.

But soon, they had to start their rotation, preparing to relieve the reception staff up front.

"Oh, right, I almost forgot." One of the leaders suddenly slapped their forehead. "There's that specially marked list from higher-ups. Aren't we supposed to report that separately?"

"I think there was something like that."

A staff member picked up their phone to check and then frowned. "No, it seems like that was reassigned to the bodyguard team... never mind, it's not our concern."

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On the other side, the bodyguard team received a temporary assignment.

"Ah Nan, here's the special list. Remind everyone to check it. If the person arrives, report it immediately."

Bodyguard Ah Nan pressed his earpiece and replied swiftly, "Yes!"

He then opened the specialized phone in his hand and quickly scrolled through the list above.

Soon, his gaze paused for half a second on one entry.

[Special Invitation: Xiao He]

Xiao He?

That was strange. Why would he be on the special attention list, standing shoulder to shoulder with other wealthy business tycoons?

Just who was this guy?

The young bodyguard, outwardly called "Ah Nan" but actually named Cheng Bei, continued scrolling down without a trace, as if he had never stopped on that name.

But inwardly, he felt a surge of mixed emotions.

After all, it wasn't common to find an ordinary person who would dare to charge into a fire with him to save people, who wouldn't be scared or panicked by the bloody scene, and who could later replicate every single detail of the fire scene one-to-one with the police.

Moreover, if Xiao He hadn't heroically saved those people, the first thing Cheng Bei thought when he saw him was to mark him as a suspicious person in his report.

Such a suspicious aura-it was the price of being an actor? So people who play villains for a long time get marinated in it? That was absolutely terrifying.

Having completely mixed up the cause and effect, Officer Cheng Bei sighed to himself and continued with his work.

Meanwhile, in the car on his way to the venue, Xiao He sneezed several times in a row.