Urban Seduction: Housewives Club Chapter 2091: 420: An Encounter on the Ship 1

Days flew by one after another. Over the next couple of days, Wang Yue kept his plans hidden from his mother while ensuring every woman in his household was fully content. Naturally, he made sure to include his mother-in-law Ling Xueyan and his eldest aunt Chen Chen in that care.

After all, the journey to Tianhai could take an unpredictable amount of time. By fulfilling their needs right before departure, he at least spared them from excessive pining in the initial days away.

Regarding their deeper emotional attachments, however, he was powerless to address them. This voyage to Tianhai was no vacation, after all, leaving no option to bring them with him.

On the morning of the third day, Wang Yue departed with his newly acquired sword from Yan Fangfei, accompanied by Zhang Hong, Li Gang, and the Wu Li couple.

For heading to Tianhai this time, the group opted for a ferry ride. Wang Yue certainly would have preferred a swift flying vehicle, but civilian routes didn't exist between Jinling and Tianhai.

Flying vehicles were reserved solely for martial arts factions' use in travel. To maintain their secrecy, relying on such transports would only draw unwanted eyes.

Concerning his family's protection once he was gone, Wang Yue had no concerns. Beyond Jinling's borders, protective forces—likely dispatched by his second aunt—stood guard.

Within the city, his recent endeavors had elevated most of the women he'd been intimate with to the Gui Zhen realm.

Possessing that level of power, each one could dominate Jinling nearly unchallenged, let alone a group exceeding a dozen strong.

Wang Yue and his group stepped onto a massive cruise liner, far grander than the enormous yacht from his last ocean trip. Stretching beyond a thousand meters, it resembled a floating miniature town.

Aboard the vessel, Wang Yue parted ways with Zhang Hong and the others. He'd instructed Zhang Hong and Li Gang in disguise methods that altered their looks dramatically, yet Li Gang's build remained too distinctive for easy oversight.

Sticking together would complicate Wang Yue's ability to separate from them once the Zhang family was dealt with.

Now, Wang Yue wore the disguise he'd prepared: an unremarkable youth in his early twenties, average in height, the type to vanish seamlessly into any gathering.

Early July brought summer vacation to schools, filling the ship with crowds of passengers.

Some headed to Tianhai to collect their kids studying there, while others brought their children along to explore during the holidays, and a number were Tianhai students heading home after time away at Jinling institutions.

The majority of those students pursued studies in medicine or diverse scientific disciplines.

But their true draw to Jinling lay not in the schools themselves, but in the famed female physician Miao Qingluan and the supreme scientist Yan Fangfei.

These remarkable women enjoyed widespread fame, standing as Jinling's twin icons in the flesh.

Yet upon arrival, these out-of-town students discovered the harsh truth—they'd been misled.

Though Miao Qingluan and Yan Fangfei held guest professor positions at select universities, neither had ever delivered a lesson to any pupils there.

The cruise liner glided from the port, steadily distancing itself from shore.

Wang Yue occupied a seat in a modest eatery close to the kids' play area, silently watching the trio of females.

They appeared to form a mother and her two daughters.

The mother, in her mid-thirties, sported shoulder-length hair and possessed stunningly refined looks.

By even Wang Yue's discerning eye, her appeal rated above ninety points. Her wide, captivating eyes stood out most vividly.

Her attire was professional: a crisp white blouse beneath a black open-neck short-sleeve jacket, paired with sleek black trousers.

Black mid-heel leather shoes finished the ensemble, lending her an air of poise and sharp competence.

Towering near 170 cm with voluptuous curves, ample bosom, and rounded hips, she radiated a seductive presence that nearly incited forbidden desires merely by her posture.

Her twin daughters mirrored her features exactly, each boasting big eyes full of beauty and charm. Ponytails swung as they donned matching white Lolita dresses, rendering them indistinguishable.

The sight evoked memories of Wang Yue's own cousins for him.

Around thirteen or fourteen, the girls had outgrown childhood, but their delight in the playground hinted at infrequent visits to such spots.

Wang Yue's interest stemmed not from their looks, nor the mother's seasoned allure alongside the girls' pure innocence and appeal.

He already enjoyed similar traits among his relatives, after all, making this family no superior in that regard.

Rather, the twins' cuteness stirred an odd familiarity in him, reminiscent of his first meeting with the stunning officer Xin Xiaoxiao.

Wang Yue once attributed it to his own desires, mistaking attraction for recognition among beauties. But that theory no longer held.

The mother's ripe sensuality outshone the girls' youthful simplicity in allure, yet only the daughters triggered that sensation for him, not her.

This mystery intrigued Wang Yue. With little to occupy him aboard, he resolved to probe deeper.

Given Wang Yue's skills, discreet surveillance would evade detection even from someone at the Degenerate Mortal Realm.

Yet the joyful twins somehow sensed his gaze. One spun around, offering a charming smile his way.

Wang Yue's pulse quickened: How had they detected him? Were these mere thirteen- or fourteen-year-olds secretly Degenerate Mortal Realm experts?

Wang Yue swiftly rejected the notion as ridiculous. Producing such prodigies at that age defied reason.

Excluding himself, not even martial arts sanctuaries could cultivate such wonders. If possible, why dispatch merely two True Return Realm guardians from his second aunt to shield Jinling's three great families?

Thus, only one explanation fit: They hadn't spotted his watch. Instead, they shared his peculiar kinship feeling, prompting the smile.

With that in mind, covert watching served no purpose. Wang Yue rose at once, approached the rail, and examined the twins more directly.

As expected, upon his nearness, the smiling girl waved eagerly and called, “Big brother, do you want to play with us?”

Wang Yue grinned and declined gently. “Big brother won't join in. You two keep playing.”

Overhearing Wang Yue chat with her child, the elegant woman beside turned, directing a warm smile toward him.

Wang Yue returned the smile before shifting his eyes back to the play zone.

Despite the stunning company around him, he lacked any knack for charming advances.

Yet it was exactly this restraint that earned him a second look from the sophisticated lady.

The narrative subtly reveals this poised woman's identity as Zhou Yifei. Beyond her striking beauty and flawless physique, she's a highly skilled attorney. Single with her pair of lovely twin girls, she draws endless suitors.

Cleverer pursuers, failing to sway her directly, targeted her daughters instead, aiming to win the mother via the children.

Still, despite the girls' youthful naivety, they possessed an innate talent for discerning character. They instantly separated genuine affection from ulterior motives.

But here they were, proactively addressing an unknown man. Such behavior was utterly novel, sparking her curiosity about this average-looking, unassuming youth.

To her overt friendliness, he offered only a courteous smile, displaying zero interest in exploiting it for conversation. This further convinced Zhou Yifei of his uniqueness compared to the rest.

She wasn't the type to view pursuing men as pests and indifferent ones as scum. Thus, she avoided foolish ploys like gauging if her appeal had waned.

Zhou Yifei figured the moment would fade into obscurity, with no further crossings in their paths.

Unexpectedly, though, the twins wearied of the play area. Emerging, they boldly asked Wang Yue to join them at their table. “Big brother, come sit with us, alright?”

“Sure,” Wang Yue replied with pleasure. He joined the mother and girls at a table for four in the diner. The woman shared one bench with a daughter, as the chatty girl settled beside Wang Yue.

“Big brother, I'm Zhou Pingping. This is my mom, and that's my sister Zhou Tingting,” the outgoing girl introduced. She then inquired, “Big brother, what's your name?”

“Pingping and Tingting—names that perfectly suit their loveliness,” Wang Yue complimented. He added, “I'm Wang Tiezhu.”

Upon Wang Yue's self-introduction, the mother and girls stared in astonishment, eyes widening. What sort of name was that? In this modern age, who still bore such a moniker?

Wang Yue gave a faint smile and explained, “I was frail and ill from childhood. Fearing they couldn't raise me well, my folks chose Tiezhu for me. It's meant to bring good fortune, sort of.”

“Brother Tiezhu, your name came from your dad, right? Ours did too, for my sister and me,” chimed in Zhou Tingting, the previously quiet one.

Her voice turned melancholic next. “Dad adored us deeply, but he's been gone so long. Mom says he's off in a distant land.”

“Tingting!” Zhou Yifei hadn't anticipated her reserved daughter sharing so freely with a fresh acquaintance. It left her feeling both exasperated and amazed.

Though twins, her daughters differed sharply in temperament. The elder was bold and sociable, whereas the younger was far more timid, speaking little.

Her insight, however, surpassed her sibling's. At times, she could even intuit others' thoughts with a mere glance.

Currently, Zhou Tingting showed total openness to this newly met youth, implying she already saw him as family.

This struck Zhou Yifei as profoundly odd, for until now, only she, their father, and sister Zhou Pingping had earned such trust from her.

This Tiezhu fellow marked the very first outsider to receive it.

Beyond invoking “fate,” Zhou Yifei struggled to find another way to account for her daughter's extraordinary conduct.