Over the next few days, nothing particularly noteworthy happened on the ship; however, a lot of gossip began to spread rapidly among the guests.
Among them, the most intriguing is the scandalous affair between one of the main figures at this engagement banquet, Guan Ruixin, the third young master of the Guan family, and Greta, the illegitimate daughter of the shipping magnate.
Do you even know what you're doing?!
In the VIP cabin belonging to the Guan family, Guan Xinjue, the head of the Guan family and Guan Ruixin's father, was so angry that he slapped his carefree youngest son across the face.
That unfilial son!
Does he even realize the importance of this marriage alliance with the Song family?!
Yes, it's not uncommon for families like theirs to have a marriage alliance where the couple has no feelings for each other and each goes their own way. But for this unfilial son to act like this in a public setting where mutual respect is required, isn't he slapping the Song family in the face?!
Thinking of the subtle and overt reminders and warnings from the Song family patriarch over the phone, he felt a surge of anger.
If it weren't for this rebellious son who doesn't know his place, would he have to put up with this kind of nonsense?!
"It was just a joke, who would take it seriously?!" Guan Ruixin pressed his tongue against his back teeth. His father's slap was quite forceful; he could even taste the blood.
Even so, he remained as nonchalant as ever, completely disregarding his father's anger: "That's enough. I had to step in and get the news about his daughter getting intimate with some young Korean heartthrob at a nightclub to be suppressed. Who's more noble than whom?!"
This was clearly a business marriage, but they're making it sound like a genuine, unbreakable bond. Who are they trying to fool?
To say he was close to Greyloo is ridiculous; when she boarded the ship, she brought three or four young men with her, and what did he say?! We're all old foxes, why are you spouting nonsense?!
"Alright, I know you're unhappy with this marriage, but what can we do about it?!" Guan Xinjue sighed; he was well aware of his son's dissatisfaction.
As the father-in-law, he was naturally aware of how much of a playboy his future daughter-in-law was involved in!
Even in a business marriage, who would willingly slap that brightly colored hat on their head again and again?!
So when Guan Ruixin spoke, Guan Xinjue's attitude softened noticeably: "Dad knows you're wronged, but this is a critical moment for the survival of our Guan family. Please bear with it for now. Dad promises you, once everything settles down, Dad will definitely help you get justice, okay?!"
"How many times have you said those nice words? Have you ever kept them even once?!" Guan Ruixin didn't take his father's words to heart at all. He picked up the suit jacket draped over the back of the chair, sneered, and showed no respect to the old man. He turned around, slung the jacket over his shoulder, and left without looking back.
To ensure the enjoyment of our VIP guests, all the bars and entertainment facilities on board are open 24 hours a day.
Guan Ruixin left his father's room, turned around and went downstairs. He went to the bar he frequented, and without saying a word, he downed two drinks in a row, but still couldn't dispel the resentment and frustration in his heart.
No man could swallow this insult!
"Unhappy?!" A fair and soft arm wrapped around him from behind like a snake, and with that familiar sweet and sweet fragrance, he knew almost without turning around who the owner of this body was.
"Someone's unhappy, and they've even reported it to the old man!" Guan Ruixin leaned back, settling into the arms of the beauty behind him. He then lazily tilted his head back and downed another glass, his voice laced with sarcasm and helplessness: "Baby, I can't spend these next few days with you!"
"That's so boring, can Third Young Master really stand it?" Amidst a giggle, the woman's slightly cool fingers unbuttoned the man's shirt, which wasn't even fully buttoned, and slowly traced its path across his muscular chest, finally stopping at his heart: "You... won't you miss me?!"
"I want to, my darling, but I can't really ignore what the old man says!" Guan Ruixin sighed. Of course, he wanted to just give up and go against the old man, but he also knew very well that if he did, the old man would definitely cut off his supplies and kick him out of the Guan family!
The old man was right about how he's living such a comfortable life now: it's because the Guan family still exists, and he's still the third young master of the Guan family. But if the Guan family were gone, then he...
It's probably nothing anymore!
Therefore, he had no choice but to compromise, no matter how unwilling he was!
There was no other choice!
"Don't worry, as long as Third Young Master has me in his heart, I will always be by his side, and no one can stop me!" Grelo giggled, turned Guan Ruixin's face towards her, and planted a kiss on his lips: "Alright, darling, let's talk about something happy, okay?!"
...
The piercing screams echoed so loudly in the VIP cabin that soon all the VIPs on the 'Princess Gulun' who had come to attend the engagement banquet knew the shocking news—the other protagonist of this engagement banquet, the fourth young lady of the Song family, Song Yuya, had died on her bed in her room.
This wasn't an ordinary death; it was a case of being dismembered...
This incredibly brutal murder quickly plunged the entire cruise ship into unprecedented panic.
Many people began to strongly demand to leave. Since the bride was gone and the engagement party was destined to fall through, what were they still doing on the ship?!
The Guan family had no choice but to step in to appease the terrified guests, but this effort was quickly ruined by the Song family.
The Song family insisted that their daughter could not simply die without explanation and that the truth must be thoroughly investigated!
Every guest on the ship is a suspect, and no one is allowed to leave before the matter is clarified!
The Song family's power was not weak, but it was not enough to intimidate all the guests on the cruise ship. However, this time the Song family was clearly prepared. They approached the Zhou family, so many people, even if they were unwilling, had no choice but to lie low for the time being.
After all, since the Zhou family is willing to help, the Yan family, who are also on the ship at the same time, certainly won't go against the Zhou family.
So, adhering to the principle of "better to avoid trouble than to cause trouble," the originally restless crowd finally quieted down and reluctantly accepted the arrangement to stay on the cruise ship for the time being.
While reassuring the guests on the ship, the Song family also called the police to come aboard and thoroughly investigate the murder.
But before the police could board the ship, another incident occurred on the cruise ship!
The one who caused this trouble was none other than Gu Weihe, who had previously fallen from heaven to hell at the gambling table, seemed somewhat dazed, and was then ordered by his father-in-law to reflect on his actions in his room.
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