Clinging to Devoted Fiancé, Heiress Slays the World!

Chapter 216: Chapter 216: No One Related to the Zhu Family Can Board the Cruise Liner

"Let’s go."

Gu Moqian no longer paid attention to the media, placing an arm around Ji Wei’s shoulder as they headed toward the cruise ship’s cabin door.

Behind them, the reporters, realizing the pair had moved away, suddenly snapped back to attention and began hurling questions reluctantly.

"Mr. Gu, what did you mean earlier? Are you implying that you and Miss Ji have already registered your marriage?"

"Did you marry Miss Ji willingly, or was it due to pressure from your elders?"

"Can you explain what’s going on? Mr. Gu, Mr. Gu..."

...

The reporters’ questions dissipated in the ocean breeze, but Gu Moqian had no interest in responding. Whatever was going on between him and Ji Wei wasn’t anyone else’s business to explain.

Just as they were about to step into the cabin, a woman’s voice arguing rang out behind them: "Why aren’t we allowed in? I am the Zhu family’s wife, and this is my daughter. We have an invitation!"

Shen Yu handed the invitation in her hand to the bodyguard, her emotions visibly agitated.

Zhu Jianian stood by Shen Yu’s side, and even with a heavy layer of foundation, she couldn’t hide the pallor on her face. noveldrama

"I’m sorry, we’ve received instructions that no Zhu family members are allowed aboard the cruise. Please leave," the bodyguard stated in a businesslike tone.

"Who gave such instructions? We were explicitly issued invitations earlier, and now that we’ve come, you refuse us entry. Are you deliberately humiliating us?"

Shen Yu brought Zhu Jianian along to attend the business gala. One reason was to take this chance to cheer Zhu Jianian up, hoping that seeing Gu Moqian might lift her spirits after days of melancholy. The other was to network with prominent figures in the industry during the event and potentially gain support for the Zhu family’s precarious situation.

But Shen Yu hadn’t anticipated being denied even the right to step onto the cruise. They had been blocked out completely.

As Shen Yu argued with the bodyguard, Zhu Jianian showed no reaction, her face remaining indifferent, as though the matter didn’t concern her.

It wasn’t until she caught sight of the man’s figure disappearing into the cabin that her emotions suddenly surged.

"Mo Qian, Mo Qian! Wait for me... let me in!"

Zhu Jianian suddenly screamed, reaching out to shove the bodyguard before desperately attempting to squeeze into the cruise entrance.

The bodyguard firmly blocked her path. Seeing that she was still adamantly pushing forward, he unceremoniously shoved her back with force.

Zhu Jianian, who hadn’t eaten much over the past two days and was physically weak, fell to the ground immediately from the push. Her elbow scraped against the floor, and the pain brought tears streaming from her eyes.

"Jianian, Jianian... Are you okay, Jianian?"

Shen Yu hurriedly helped her up.

Zhu Jianian struggled to her feet, refusing to give up as she tried to rush the bodyguard again. Shen Yu, afraid she would be pushed down once more, quickly held her back. "Jianian, forget it, forget it... Even if we can’t attend tonight’s gala, there’ll still be other chances to see him in the future."

Ji Wei turned her head to look, only to see Zhu Jianian being dragged away by Shen Yu, her eyes fixed fiercely in their direction—burning with intense hatred and unwillingness.

Ji Wei knew it had been Gu Moqian who instructed that no Zhu family members be allowed aboard. She didn’t ask any more questions.

At this moment, the banquet hall on the top level of the cruise was ablaze with light, as bright as day.

When the two walked in, the hall was already bustling with guests.

They inevitably became the center of attention again, but Ji Wei had long grown accustomed to such scrutinizing gazes. Her every gesture and move remained impeccable, poised and composed.