I'm a villain in the superhero world.

Chapter 67: This ship was originally mine.

The conversation ended as Lü Buyi had suggested.

After all, Ji Mingyang might be able to refuse tangible things like the orphanage land deed, but he could not resist the goodwill from Lü Buyi.

Just like how he initially had no aversion to the changing weather.

The more Ji Mingyang thought about this, the stranger it seemed on his way back to his room.

Yin and Yang are Taiyin, he is Taiyang.

Moreover, she is a woman and he is a man, so they are born to understand and tolerate each other.

When they are of opposite sexes, the Moon and the Sun will regard each other as unique.

We are inseparable, united by destiny.

He abandons logic, thinking, and self-insistence, and develops an inability to resist the changing moods, precisely because of this.

But... why would I treat Lao Lü like that too?

How can this be explained?

Could he also be a Yin spirit?

This is really not a funny joke, after all, according to Yin Qing's explanation—

If Taiyin represents a male, then one should consider oneself and Taiyin to be irreconcilable enemies.

One day, when they reach the fifth energy level, they will fight each other until one side wins and the other dies.

This is how the forces of Yin and Yang are united.

"If Lao Lü were Taiyin, I'd probably be tortured beyond recognition by now, wouldn't I?"

Shaking his head, he ended his rambling thoughts and returned to his room in the Glory Courtyard—

Having finally forgotten his astonishment from the previous night, Ji Mingyang covered his eyes again at the extravagance of his "room".

—God knows why something of this size can be called a room.

The entire floor of Ji Mingyang's apartment building combined is definitely not as big as this room.

Moreover, this room is definitely more magnificent and luxurious than the one I saw on the cruise ship before.

There's no need to judge based on the fact that Ji Mingyang couldn't find his bedroom in the room.

Just the paintings hanging on the wall next to him are enough to explain everything.

Vincent van Gogh's "Street Scene in Montmartre"

Rembrandt's *The Storm on the Sea of Galilee*

Johannes Vermeer, "The Concert"

Raphael's "Portrait of a Young Man"

Caravaggio's *The Birth of Saint Francis and Saint Lawrence*

These are all results that Ji Mingyang obtained after searching online.

Undoubtedly, the fact that Lü Buyi hung these paintings here indicates that they could only be genuine works, and there is absolutely no possibility that they are forgeries.

"...I don't understand the world of capitalists, nor do I understand the world of the Fifth Level—"

"Even if Lao Lü himself comes from a Holy Blood family of the Dominion, isn't this a bit of an exaggeration?"

Recalling Lü Buyi's unquestionable declaration, Ji Mingyang made some sarcastic remarks as he finally found the bedroom.

He lay in bed, temporarily emptying his mind, trying to calm his chaotic thoughts.

Background, Oriental Pearl Auction—

Now that he no longer had to worry about the weather and had received an answer from Lü Buyi, this was Ji Mingyang's primary concern.

For some reason, Ji Mingyang had a premonition.

Perhaps because of his background, he can never return to a peaceful life.

This incident is just the beginning.

Calmness, or the answer?

Ji Mingyang chose the latter over the other, but he was unsure whether he could return to a peaceful life after getting the answer.

"But people always have to look forward, don't they?"

He stared up at the ceiling, muttering to himself:

"What's the point of a peaceful life if you don't know where you came from?"

Ji Mingyang pondered this alone, and before he knew it, noon had arrived.

Thinking back, it was probably lunchtime that Gu Yu had mentioned yesterday.

Having rested, Ji Mingyang got up and pushed open the door.

Then... he bumped right into the gloomy weather in front of the door.

No, rather than bumping into him, it's more accurate to say that Yin Qing had been waiting for him, and it seems that quite some time had passed.

But the girl remained indifferent, and as direct as ever:

"My brother told me that those people have arrived in Haidu and that they will meet on the Oriental Pearl in two days."

"The people behind the scenes seem certain that you will also ascend the Oriental Pearl Tower at that time."

"Can you tell me why?"

As Ji Mingyang had predicted, the unpredictable nature of the weather was indeed unavoidable.

Moreover... even if she doesn't know about the information or her own background.

The few words she gleaned from the social security bureau were enough for her to guess that climbing the Oriental Pearl Tower must have been her own choice.

"I can't say the specific reasons, but I have reasons why I have to go."

"Okay, I'll go with you."

Faced with Ji Mingyang's concealment, Yin Qing neither pressed him for answers nor hesitated.

Because Ji Mingyang said he would go, she went along.

Ji Mingyang knew that refusing was useless, after all, Yin Qing's obsession was far beyond imagination.

Having already received Lü Buyi's promise, he simply nodded...

Then, as they walked, their hands were clasped together again.

Lu Buyi, who was finally sitting in the side hall, couldn't help but chuckle under their gaze.

This is why their anthology series, "Love Story in the Bitter Summer of the Sea," became such a hit.

This is also why Lü Buyi could never bear to see the young couple end up like in the original story.

Although he himself is a beneficiary and defender of the polygamous tradition.

However, Lü Buyi himself still adhered to the principle of pure love.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have fallen out with Hohenzollern because he resolutely refused to marry his deceased brother's wife.

"Alright, it seems you two have already discussed it and reached an agreement—"

"Then let's all go on the 'Oriental Pearl' cruise ship together in two days. I really want to see how much trouble those people can cause."

Yin Qing wasn't too surprised that Lü Buyi was also going.

Given Ji Mingyang's trust in him, he must have explained the whole story to him from the very beginning.

Whether it was the importance that Lü Buyi showed to Ji Mingyang, or the fact that he might actually represent the Council of Command—

He couldn't possibly stand idly by and watch Ji Mingyang be taken away by someone else.

As for whether he himself has any ulterior motives towards Ji Mingyang.

Yin Qing has given up thinking about this question.

The fifth energy level is not a field she can venture into.

Even if we need to think about it, this problem should be left to the Zen masters to worry about.

But at this moment, Ji Mingyang raised a question.

"Um... there's actually a question I've never asked: what exactly is the Oriental Pearl?"

"A cruise ship?"

"If so, do we need to book tickets? We're leaving in two days, is it too late to book now?"

Ji Mingyang had genuinely forgotten to ask this question, since it was the least important one.

Yin Qing provided the answer; clearly, she had received comprehensive information from her brother.

The "Oriental Pearl" is a super-sized private cruise ship jointly owned by the Haidu Financial and Trade Consortium, the Western European Deuce Group, and the Japanese Kinokuni Zaibatsu.

"Its scale, security and access mechanisms are fully aligned with the standards of the world's top private summits and auction houses."

"It never sells tickets to the public, and boarding follows an extremely strict invitation system and asset verification."

"Furthermore, all passengers are required to submit their identity information two weeks in advance, and then undergo a background check by a Zurich-based private security company."

"Those with criminal records, those linked to any international sanctions list, or whose identities are 'untraceable' will be refused boarding, even if they are eligible to board."

Tickets are not sold to the public; it is by invitation only, and identity information must be submitted fourteen days in advance.

It seems that all of these conditions are already too late for them.

Ji Mingyang's lips twitched, and he seriously suspected that the person behind the scenes was playing a trick on him.

"So how are we supposed to board the ship? Sneak in?"

For them, this is certainly not a difficult task.

Ji Mingyang just felt that this was somewhat unethical.

The one who provided the solution to this problem was Lü Buyi.

A slight smile played on his lips. After rejecting Ji Mingyang's idea of infiltrating, he once again demonstrated the allure of capital.

"No need for that trouble, we can just go up there when the time comes."

"Why...why would you let them make an exception for you?"

Ji Mingyang asked in return, curious.

Lu Buyi simply chuckled softly.