A moment later,
A security guard in a sharp suit walked over.
Standing coldly beside Jin Bolin, he warned in a mechanical voice,
"Mr. Jin, please show respect to your boss."
Instantly, Jin Bolin's expression changed drastically.
The people around him who had just been wearing slightly frivolous smiles,
They all stared wide-eyed.
--boss?!
This man with his face covered... is actually the cruise ship owner?!
Every single one of the dignitaries present was a prominent and wealthy individual.
Once on board, everything had to be done according to the ship's rules.
Therefore, the word "boss" represents rules and regulations, which is enough to make them take it seriously.
Jin Bolin's smile froze on his lips.
The contempt on his face quickly faded.
Instead, there was an undisguised astonishment.
His lips moved, as if he wanted to explain something.
But the gazes around them had become subtle.
—Just now, he publicly challenged the people in charge of the cruise ship!
This is more than just a loss of composure.
Instead, they committed a grave mistake!
Chu Wuyang slightly turned her head, her gaze coolly falling on Jin Bolin.
A meaningful smile appeared at the corner of his lips.
"how?"
Her voice was soft and gentle, her tone leisurely, with a hint of playfulness.
"Mr. Jin, what did you mean by 'auction item'? I didn't hear you clearly."
The banquet hall, already deathly silent due to security warnings,
Now it was even quieter.
Everyone gasped instinctively, their hearts jolting.
Those two words were undoubtedly a disgrace to those on board.
And she didn't shy away from it at all, even bringing it up on her own initiative?
Jin Bolin looked slightly surprised.
Clearly, no one expected Chu Wuyang to bring it up so readily without any shame.
He couldn't help but glance at her a few more times.
She wore a black dress, and her pale skin glowed faintly under the light.
Her temperament is sharp yet elegant and composed, and every move she makes exudes an innate nobility.
This woman... is no ordinary person!
Jin Bolin originally thought she was nothing more than a hothouse flower hidden under Jing Min's wing.
Who would have thought that he would dare to bring up the topic in such a setting?
What's even more amazing is that she was able to stand next to the "boss".
Doesn't that mean she openly betrayed Jing Min?
Jin Bolin's mind changed.
The enemy of my enemy is my friend.
Then there's no need for hostility.
Thinking of this,
He smiled casually.
He adopted a relaxed demeanor, softening his tone, intending to gently gloss over the earlier rudeness.
"What did my cousin's wife say?"
"I never said that."
Chu Wuyang, however, did not buy it.
I looked around.
In the dim light, the faces of the people were indistinct.
But without exception, all eyes were focused on her.
She smiled slightly, tilted her head casually, and spoke softly.
What does Mr. Jin mean by that?
"Why didn't you say that before?"
She paused.
The smile deepened at the corners of his lips, and his voice trailed off slowly.
"So many eyes and so many ears saw and heard everything just now."
She repeated it casually.
“You said I was a carefully selected ‘auction item’.”
She emphasized the last two words, enunciating each one clearly.
It's almost etched into everyone's eardrums.
The air seemed to freeze for a moment.
The banquet hall was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Yang Jinchu frowned, about to step forward to stop her,
But then Chu Wuyang glanced at him casually.
His gaze was calm and composed, yet carried a subtle hint of suppression—don't interfere.
He was slightly taken aback.
He was actually subdued by her calm and collected aura.
They stopped in their tracks.
But……
As if sensing his worry, Chu Wuyang gently winked at him.
His eyes held a reassuring certainty.
Yang Jinchu was taken aback.
As if guided by some unseen force, he nodded slightly.
The movement stopped.
Seeing the silent exchange between the two, Jin Bolin's eyes immediately lit up with a roguish smile.
Ah, how interesting!
He pinched his chin, his mind racing.
Jingmin has always regarded this woman as a treasure.
But now—this woman is openly standing with the "boss."
They dare to confront me head-on without me even having to lift a finger?
It seems Jingmin can neither keep his wife in check nor control her.
You're so useless!
Thinking of this,
Instead, we should take this opportunity to win over the two of them and completely bring down Jing Min.
He suddenly toned down his previous provocative tone, and his manner became more polite.
It even carried a hint of ingratiation.
"Sister-in-law, I misspoke. I was just joking. Please don't take it to heart."
Chu Wuyang persisted, his gaze hardening, and he slowly spoke.
"So you admit that you did say that just now?"
"Mr. Jin, you're a frequent passenger on cruise ships, you should know very well—"
Her lips curved slightly upward, her voice carrying a casual gentleness, yet it carried a chilling undertone.
"What would be the consequences of maliciously spreading rumors and slandering the VIPs on board here?"
It means that a perfunctory apology is not enough.
These were some of the ship's written regulations that Chu Wuyang had specifically learned before boarding, and now they were coming in handy.
Jingmin was "humiliated" because of her, and whether for his sake or for her own, she would definitely seek justice.
Jin Bolin is now in a dilemma.
You're not going to admit what you just said, are you?
But so many people heard it.
Making excuses is tantamount to lying in public.
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