Miss Chen’s face turned pale the moment she saw Ji Wei, and she blurted out the words instinctively.
Ji Wei looped her arm affectionately through Gu Moqian’s. After glancing at the man’s perfect and handsome face, she turned to Miss Chen and sneered, "My husband is indeed quite good-looking. A lot of women would want a man like him. But he’s married, understand? If you’re thinking of stepping into someone else’s relationship and becoming a mistress that everyone despises, you’ll probably drown in spit before you even leave this place."
Her words made Miss Chen’s face flash red then pale, as if caught red-handed trying to steal something. Her hands trembled as she forced herself to speak and lowered her head. "Miss Ji, I’m sorry, I..."
"Aren’t you leaving yet?" Ji Wei’s voice grew even colder.
"I... I’ll leave now."
Miss Chen never once dared to meet Ji Wei’s eyes. After finishing her sentence, she turned and ran off as if fleeing.
Watching the woman in front of him fiercely standing up for him like a mother hen guarding her chick, Gu Moqian’s lips curved upward. In high spirits, he reached out to hold her waist, drawing her closer into his arms little by little.
Ji Wei was caught off guard by his sudden action and stumbled directly against his chest. Tilting her head back, her clear black-and-white eyes quietly gazed up at the man.
"Mrs. Gu, your performance just now gets full marks from me," Gu Moqian said approvingly.
Ji Wei froze for a moment before regaining her senses. With a pout, she raised a hand and gave him a light punch on the chest. "Hmph, it’s all your fault for being so good-looking and attracting flowers and butterflies wherever you go. I think most of the young women in this banquet hall are swooning over you."
Though she grumbled, her brows and eyes were filled with amusement.
"And what about you?" A faint smile surfaced in the man’s eyes as he asked.
"Me? What can I do?" Rising from his embrace, she spread her hands. "If you marry a rooster, live with the rooster; if you marry a dog, live with the dog. I’ve already boarded this pirate ship."
Her antics made Gu Moqian chuckle softly.
At this moment, she bore a striking resemblance to the mischievous, spirited little girl she used to be.
His eyes shimmered as he reached out once more, pulling her firmly into his arms. His warm breath brushed against Ji Wei’s ear as he murmured, "Since you’ve boarded this ship, stay put. Don’t even think about getting off for the rest of your life."
"But what if I get seasick and my legs go weak?"
"Not an option. If that happens, then I’ll stay on the ship with you until the very end."
Why did his last sentence sound like it had a double meaning?
Loosening his embrace slightly, Gu Moqian lowered his gaze to see her flushed cheeks, which had unknowingly turned a deep red. The smile on his lips grew wider, his voice low and magnetic. "Mrs. Gu, what are you thinking about?"
Ji Wei quickly turned her face away.
As if it wasn’t his words that led her astray, and now he had the nerve to ask?
The man said nothing, just stared at her with a smile that wasn’t quite a smile.
To dispel the awkwardness, Ji Wei hastily changed the subject. "It was really surprising to see Second Young Master Xi appear in the upstairs room. Did you figure out Jin Xuan’er’s plan early on?"
"Yes. That actress’s every move has been under my watch."
As Gu Moqian spoke, he lifted his deep gaze and swept it around the banquet hall.
Ji Wei suddenly thought of something and followed his gaze.
Soon, she noticed bodyguards disguised as ordinary guests stationed all around the banquet hall, keeping a close eye on Jin Xuan’er. They wore tiny earpieces, likely feeding information to Gu Moqian in real time.
She hadn’t expected Gu Moqian to go to such lengths. Her understanding of his meticulous handling of affairs deepened once more.
Then again, Gu Moqian was in a lofty position. At such a young age, he held control of the wealthiest family in Rongcheng. Whether in intelligence or talent, he was incomparable.
And this man—he belonged to her.