The SS San Diego, the world's largest and most expensive luxury cruise ship, was 400 meters long, 55 meters wide, and stood 72 meters above the waterline, making it even larger than a typical aircraft carrier.
Standing on the top deck of such a luxurious cruise ship and gazing at the coastline, it was hard not to feel like "I am the king of the world."
Roy suppressed that thought; shouting something like that from the bow of the ship felt a bit unlucky.
But the several women who boarded the ship with him all seemed to want Roy to hold them at the bow with their arms outstretched, doing a Jack and Rose cosplay.
Roy had no choice but to indulge the women one by one, and take photos as keepsakes.
On this trip, only Heather, Penny, Dalia and her daughter, and Amy boarded the ship.
Jennifer and Needy's family had returned to Falls Town, possibly also worried that if the two girls traveled around the world with Roy, they might just bring back two babies.
The Parker family and Nancy didn't come along either. Samantha was a police officer and couldn't take such a long leave; it was already quite difficult for her to come to Sydney for the Olympics this time.
As for Claire, it was a work issue, same as Roy's parents.
Her clinic schedule was already set, and Claire couldn't cancel, so she reluctantly said goodbye to Roy and went back to Austin.
However, before leaving, Claire said she had a surprise for Roy. He had no idea what she meant.
They all kept saying they had surprises for Roy; he just hoped they wouldn't turn out to be shocks.
After strolling around the deck for a bit, the sea breeze was too strong for Dalia's daughter, Cecily, so the group went back inside the cruise ship.
The SS San Diego had a total of 16 decks, and you had to use elevators to get around inside the ship. It could accommodate over 2,000 crew members and more than 6,000 passengers.
You could absolutely think of this cruise ship as a mobile commercial center at sea; it basically had every form of entertainment you could imagine.
Casinos, bars, arcades, SPA clubs—you name it, they had it.
Since Roy had the高级会员卡 (high-level membership card) given to him by Charles, they could enjoy all the services on the luxury cruise ship for free.
"Mr. Blake, enjoying yourself?"
Before he knew it, Charles Wayland suddenly appeared and greeted Roy.
"Mr. Wayland, you're here? I must say, this luxury cruise ship is quite a surprise!"
Charles beamed after hearing Roy's words, seemingly very happy, likely because this round-the-world trip at sea was going very smoothly.
"That's good! Mr. Blake, you seem very busy!"
Looking at the four beautiful women around Roy, Charles couldn't help but give an ambiguous smile.
"Haha, yeah, I guess, just so-so."
Charles burst out laughing.
"Hahaha! Mr. Blake, you remind me so much of myself when I was younger! When I was around your age, I was handsome and charming like you, and even though I didn't have much money, I was never without female companions! What, you don't believe me?"
He hadn't expected this guy to be a self-made man; that was quite impressive.
"Of course I believe you! Mr. Wayland, to be able to have such a beautiful daughter as Serena, you must have been a handsome guy when you were young."
Charles patted Roy on the shoulder, clearly pleased by Roy's agreement.
"Exactly! Speaking of which, my daughter has been talking about your name non-stop these past few days. She originally didn't even want to get on this cruise ship, but she specifically came aboard this time for you!"
Roy looked at Charles strangely. This guy actually didn't mind his daughter actively pursuing him. He wasn't sure if the guy was open-minded or if he genuinely thought highly of him and wanted him as a son-in-law.
Just as he was about to say something, he heard a female voice beside him.
"Dad, how can you talk bad about me behind my back!"
He saw Serena running to Charles's side, grabbing his arm, and starting to shake it.
"Okay, okay, okay, Dad was wrong! Dad wants to have fun for a few more years, don't shake Dad's arm off!"
"Hmph! As long as you know!"
Serena's gaze turned to Roy, her eyes showing happiness, but upon seeing the four beautiful women around Roy, especially Heather and Penny, her face fell.
Heather and Penny were already top-tier beauties to begin with, and after integrating the Ghost Wolf bloodline, they were stunningly beautiful.
This made Serena ponder inwardly. In the Upper East Side of Manhattan, she was a goddess-level figure, having worked as a model and acted in TV shows.
But compared to Jennifer earlier and these two today, she still fell quite short.
However, Serena was also very competitive. If she could manage to get Roy among so many beauties, wouldn't that prove her charm?
Whether that charm came from her looks or her family background, Serena felt it was fine.
Serena Wayland was ready for the challenge!
A father knows his daughter best; Charles saw his daughter's expression and knew what she wanted to do, so he left the space to his daughter.
"I won't interrupt your young people's gathering! Oh, by the way, Mr. Blake, there will be a charity auction gala in the banquet hall tonight. Would you like to attend?"
Another one of those boring parties. If they really wanted to do charity, why not just donate directly?
Given the time, Roy would rather play ranked matches with Heather and Penny in his room.
Roy wanted to refuse and just made up an excuse.
"Sorry, Mr. Wayland, I forgot to bring a suit when I came aboard, so I might not be able to attend."
Hearing this, Serena's eyes lit up.
"Mr. Blake, I brought a fashion designer friend with me when I boarded. He can make you a suit right here, it'll be quick!"
Rich people certainly have their ways of having fun. Although Roy was already quite wealthy, his mindset hadn't yet fully entered the state of a rich person.
Since Serena had already said that, and Charles was also encouraging from the side, Roy had no choice but to agree to get a suit made with Serena.
"Heather, Penny, Dalia, Amy, just have fun on the ship."
Roy handed his room card and membership card to Heather and Penny and went off to get the suit made with Serena.
Along the way, Serena kept showing off her connections in the fashion industry to Roy, talking as if she were a chosen superstar in the fashion world.
Roy didn't know much about the fashion world and could only casually agree with a few words.
Unexpectedly, while chatting, Roy heard a familiar name.
"Serena, you know Madison too?"
Due to Serena's strong insistence, Roy had no choice but to call her by her first name.
However, when Serena heard Roy say Madison's name, she clearly frowned. It seemed their relationship wasn't very good.
"Roy, you know that person?"
"Yeah, Madison and I are pretty close."
Roy shrugged. Not only were they pretty close, they were so close they knew every measurement of each other's bodies, inside and out.
This made Serena's expression turn a bit ugly. After all, based on her understanding of Madison, that bitch wouldn't possibly let a handsome guy like Roy pass by without making a move.
And Roy's expression just now seemed to confirm this point.
"Where did you two meet? That person disappeared for several years; I even thought she was dead."
Serena cursed Madison to die just like that; the conflict between them might be even greater than Roy had imagined.
"Uh, Madison is currently attending a special school. I can't tell you the name of that school, and you'd best not inquire."
Serena pouted, appearing somewhat indifferent, but at this moment, the two had already arrived at her friend's room.
"Andy, help me out, I need you to make me a dress!"
After knocking a few times, the door opened, and a white person with a ponytail appeared.
"Queen S, how many times have I told you, I'm a fashion designer, not a tailor!"
The white person named Andy, with his ponytail, had a slightly effeminate demeanor, which immediately made Roy have an unpleasant suspicion.
The fashion world was a pioneering front for the LGBT community; there were particularly many gay men and women there, as well as quite a few bisexual people.
Could this guy he encountered be one too?
Roy quietly took a step back but was pulled by Serena.
"Andy, quickly take a look at Roy; you definitely won't regret making clothes for him!"
Only then did Andy notice Roy's appearance and physique, and his eyes instantly started glowing.
"My God! What a perfect clothes hanger! Queen S, is he a new model?"
Saying this, Andy actually wanted to rush over and touch Roy's chest muscles. This was something Roy absolutely couldn't tolerate, so he gently lifted his foot and kicked the other party back.
Serena smiled awkwardly.
"No, Roy is a boxer, and he just won an Olympic championship."
Andy got up from the ground and surprisingly wasn't angry.
"Oh my! There's such a handsome man in the boxing world! It seems I need to pay more attention to boxing matches in the future! Hello, my name is Andy Witt, and I'm a fashion designer!"
Andy extended his hand to Roy. Roy really didn't want to shake hands with the other party, so Serena quickly helped out by saying,
"Andy is a brilliant fashion designer. He's currently designing clothes for my personal fashion brand. He's actually a really nice person; he might have just been a bit too excited just now!"
Since Serena had already said that, Roy could only reluctantly shake hands with Andy, but he pulled his hand back very quickly, basically just touching and leaving.
His attitude was very clear.
"Andy, Roy needs to attend the charity auction gala on the ship tonight. Can you help him make a suit?"
"Mm-hmm! If it were anyone else asking me to make clothes, absolutely not! But for Mr. Roy, I can break this rule! However, I don't have fabric or tools right now, you'll have to get them for me first!"
The SS San Diego even had clothing stores, so getting some fabric and tools wasn't difficult.
Moreover, Andy wasn't going to make a suit for Roy from scratch; there wouldn't be enough time for that. What he planned to do was find a suit in good condition and alter the standard size to fit Roy's measurements.
That way, he would definitely be ready for the charity auction gala tonight.
"But before that, I need to take Mr. Roy's measurements!"
Andy licked his lips, and this look made Roy immediately step back.
"Wait a minute! I disagree with you taking measurements! Serena, can you take measurements?"
Having been involved in the fashion industry for so long, Serena had some understanding of fashion design; otherwise, she wouldn't be creating her own fashion brand.
Hearing Roy ask her to take his measurements, Serena's eyes lit up.
"Of course I can!"
Then, Serena ignored Andy's objections, snatched the tape measure from his hand, and started taking Roy's measurements.
Taking body measurements inevitably involves touching certain areas, which was why Roy refused to let Andy do it; he was afraid of being taken advantage of.
But if Serena took advantage of him, Roy would feel a bit better.
The result was that while Serena was measuring Roy's body up and down, she kept making sounds of admiration.
This woman was actually just as lecherous as Madison.
But when she measured his lower body, Serena's admiration turned into shock.
"How is it so big? Did you put something in your pants?"
Serena's first reaction was disbelief at what she was touching, which made Roy roll his eyes.
"What are you talking about? Why would I put something in my pants for no reason?"
Serena stared at Roy dumbfounded. Roy found this expression quite satisfying.
However, Andy, who was nearby, heard Serena's description and couldn't resist wanting to come over and check it out himself.
"What's so impressive? Mr. Roy, let me feel it too!"
"Get lost!"
Roy kicked Andy again. The fashion designer showed a very cheap expression on his face and wasn't angry even after being kicked, which was quite frustrating.
Finally, Serena finished measuring Roy from head to toe, and had pretty much felt every part of Roy's body.
By the end of the measurements, Serena was a bit unsteady and had to hold onto Roy to finish the job; she was truly having trouble keeping her legs together.
Afterward, Andy took Roy's measurements, went to the ship's clothing store, bought a blue pinstripe suit, and began altering it for Roy.
After several hours of fussing, with Roy constantly serving as a clothes hanger for Andy, and Serena taking who knows how much advantage, the suit was finally completed.
"What do you think?"
Roy struck a few poses in front of the mirror.
"Absolutely handsome!"
"Yeah, so handsome!"
Andy was captivated by Roy's charm, and Serena's face was flushed as she kept squeezing her legs together.
Roy nodded in satisfaction.
It had to be said that Andy did have some skills; he was indeed a well-known fashion designer.
Looking at Roy, Serena suddenly thought of something.
"Roy, would you like to be the spokesperson for my fashion brand?"
"That might not work, Serena. You know, I still have to participate in the NCAA, and the NCAA doesn't allow student athletes to accept endorsements."
The NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association), for the sake of supposedly maintaining the purity of sports competition, does not allow students to engage in any commercial activities, even though this non-profit sports league itself makes a fortune.
Serena was somewhat dismissive.
"It's just the NCAA. You're already an Olympic champion; do you still care about this?"
"This was part of the agreement written before, and I can't do anything about it."
Roy hadn't initially expected that he would qualify for the Olympics at all; otherwise, it wouldn't have been this troublesome. With his status as an Olympic champion, which school wouldn't be scrambling to get him?
But then again, if it weren't for Alan, Roy might not have even qualified for the Olympics. Lambert certainly didn't have that ability.
Turning his head, Roy patted Andy on the shoulder.
"The suit you made is excellent. How about making a few more for me sometime?"
"I told you, I'm not a tailor!"
"I'll pay extra!"
Serena Wayland (Queen S)