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The "Oriental Pearl" super private cruise ship—

The ship is 382 meters long and 58 meters wide.

With a displacement of 15.8 tons and eighteen decks, it is stipulated that it can carry no more than 800 passengers, so that the crew-to-passenger ratio is close to 2:1, to ensure the highest service density.

Generally, passengers must have at least US$1000 million in liquid assets and must provide proof of assets from a licensed accounting firm in a major financial center 48 hours before boarding.

Of course, this does not include passengers who hold supplementary invitations sent to royal families or top conglomerates in East Asia, Western Europe, and the Middle East.

Because these passengers are usually invited directly by the shipowner's committee, their number is extremely small, accounting for only 5% of the total number of passengers.

There is no doubt about its size, scale, or its notoriously demanding boarding requirements.

All of these points demonstrate that the title of the Far East's premier cruise ship is absolutely well-deserved.

Otherwise, it wouldn't be called the "Oriental Pearl".

But its most commendable aspect lies not in this, but in the fact that its significance is far more complex than that.

It was built at the beginning of the century by various conglomerates investing huge sums of money.

Each departure of the Oriental Pearl Tower is certainly not for mere sailing and enjoyment.

Otherwise, it wouldn't have been able to limit the number of participants to only 800.

—The Pearl of the Sea Auction

Its true purpose is to serve as the vehicle for this grand event, which has been passed down for over a hundred years.

The Pearl of the Sea Auction was founded in 1902.

It originated from a small gathering of Far Eastern merchants and Western European maritime traders on a chartered ship in the East China Sea at that time.

So in the first few decades after its establishment, there were naturally no auctions; at that time, it was just a large floating international trade market.

It wasn't until forty years later that it gained fame due to the disasters and business opportunities caused by the two world wars, and started doing auction house business.

Tens of thousands of cultural relics and books from various countries in the East and West ended up here due to war and greed.

Therefore, in order to maximize profits, the establishment of auctions was naturally the top priority.

Here, wealth is transferred, culture is collected, and countless priceless treasures change hands frequently in a short period of time.

Although this auction did, to some extent, protect countless cultural relics from loss and destruction.

However, it must be admitted that the occurrence of this auction is by no means a good thing.

So after the war, it went underground and continued as a private gathering.

At the same time, its headquarters began to move to a series of luxury ocean liner ships.

Finally, at the beginning of the century, it was settled on the newly built "Oriental Pearl" super private cruise ship, and it remains there to this day.

Currently, the Pearl of the Sea Auction is controlled and hosted behind the scenes by the Medici family and the Kinoku Corporation.

Both fall under the shadow of "Falkenhausen"—

From a very young age, Lü Buyi had his eye on the ship because of his interest in the plot.

So when he was nine years old, he took the "Oriental Pearl" from his older brother, who was still alive at the time.

We studied it carefully and have held onto it ever since.

Therefore, Lü Buyi was not joking; the ship belonged to him in every sense of the word.

"Honestly, Lao Lü, I wouldn't be surprised if you told me now that the entire Haidu was yours."

In the special formal hall of Rongguang Courtyard, Ji Mingyang was being forced by Lü Buyi to choose a complete set of well-fitting formal wear and accessories, silently complaining.

Lu Buyi did not speak, but simply smiled in response.

Because he was the decision-maker and sword-wielder of the contemporary Far East region.

So in a sense...

It seems that Haidu might actually be his.

But Lü Buyi didn't say that, after all, it's okay to flaunt your wealth only a few times.

Although he kept emphasizing that this would greatly enhance the character of "Falkenhausen" and his status in the secular world.

But it would be counterproductive to keep the audience's attention focused on this.

Ultimately, this is the story of the BE series universe.

This is the plot of "The Child of Yin and Yang"—

The extraordinary world is the most important link.

Moreover, the persona and alias "Falkenhausen" is just one of Lü Buyi's identities.

It would be bad if his Falkenhausen influence overshadowed his association with the Dominion.

—After all, why hasn't he revealed his identity as the other half of Taiyin yet?

Of course, this is to raise expectations and build up to a buzz.

Lu Buyi himself was an audience member before, so how could he not know what the audience wanted to see?

Therefore, in order to increase his popularity, he naturally chose the playstyle that generated the most discussion.

Reveal your identity, purpose, true self, background, and origins at the appropriate time.

While advancing the plot and creating suspense, the character of "Taiyin," who is the counterpart of "Taiyang," is gradually developed.

This is how he gradually gets the audience to accept the reality of him being the second male lead in "The Son of Yin and Yang".

Until finally, after all the truths come together, a flawless, beautiful, strong, and tragic character is created.

This will allow them to firmly secure their position as the most popular person!

If you risk jeopardizing your overall strategic plan for a temporary surge in popularity, then you'll suffer a greater loss than gain.

After pondering all this, Lü Buyi looked at Ji Mingyang, who had been searching for half an hour and was still stuck on choosing a shirt, and said softly:

"So, do you have any ideas about what to wear?"

Upon hearing this, Ji Mingyang could only sigh and say, "This is the first time I've felt that choosing clothes is torture."

"This is so troublesome. Shouldn't normal clothing only be divided into shoes, pants, and tops?"

"Undershirts, shirts, vests, jackets, trousers, knee-high socks, ties, tie clips, collar stays, lapel pins, watches, rings, cufflinks, bracelets..."

"Different outfits require different combinations—"

"Can't I really wear my casual clothes on the ship?"

The answer is of course no.

Lü Buyi shook his head slightly: "Have you forgotten what we just discussed?"

"We'll split into two groups. You'll go one, and Yin Qing and I will go the other—that's what you said."

"If you don't want any unexpected problems to occur, such as being doubted and questioned about your boarding qualifications, then you should honestly prepare a proper outfit for yourself."

In the original story, Ji Mingyang boarded the ship secretly, and in order not to be discovered, he even went out and chose a formal suit.

This step is now even more essential.

"I told you from the beginning that Gu Yu would get you a set, but you insisted on saying you didn't need it."

"Do you regret it now? If you do, I can get Gu Yu to help you."

Lü Buyi's last words were a lifesaver.

Ji Mingyang collapsed to the ground, lying on the floor, looking up at Lü Buyi's smiling face, and weakly pleaded:

"Please be sure to do this."

When Gu Yu took over the responsibility of choosing formal attire, Ji Mingyang thought the preparations were complete.

But it wasn't until he was taken to the Emerald Ballroom on the other side of Glory Courtyard that he understood...

Hell has only just begun.