"Jinsheng, this must be your wife," said a middle - aged couple. "She's such a beautiful girl. Jinsheng is really lucky to have you."
The couple speaking were Lu Jinsheng's uncle and aunt. Since his mother disappeared, Lu Jinsheng had always kept in touch with them. They were also the only people he trusted in this huge family.
"Jianyi, these are my uncle and aunt," introduced Lu Jinsheng.
"Good day, Uncle. Good day, Aunt," greeted Shen Jianyi gracefully. Out of the corner of her eye, she noticed that many people were staring directly at her. Among them, she only recognized Lu Suowei's face.
"Wow! Jinsheng has really grown up. When I left, your father was always worried that you didn't want to get married. But I come back and find out you're already a married man!"
Following the voice, Shen Jianyi saw a face with a devilish smile. It vaguely resembled Lu Ziqian's, but was younger and more ruggedly handsome.
"You must not have met me before. By seniority, you should call me Uncle. Nice to meet you," said Lu Qiankun, reaching out his hand. Just as Shen Jianyi hesitated whether to shake it, Lu Jinsheng blocked his hand.
"Uncle, please behave yourself," warned Lu Jinsheng.
The man frowned immediately, then tilted his head back and laughed. "You're really a wife - protector, nephew. I just wanted to say hello to my niece - in - law."
Ignoring him, Lu Jinsheng led Shen Jianyi straight to the crowd.
"Everyone, this is my wife, Shen Jianyi. We'll hold our wedding soon. I hope all of you can attend," announced Lu Jinsheng in a strong voice.
As soon as his voice fell, people started whispering among themselves.
"Where did this woman come from? I heard he was going to marry into the Lin family," murmured one.
"Looks like Lu Jinsheng is just like his father. He only likes beautiful women," sneered another.
"I wonder if the old master knows about this..."
In a big family like theirs, a child's marriage was never a trivial matter. If one wasn't from a well - known family, they couldn't enter the Lu family.
In the eyes of these people, someone as unknown as Shen Jianyi was insignificant.
"Everyone, I propose a toast to celebrate Jinsheng!" said Lu Suowei, trying to smooth things over. With the sound of champagne bottles being opened, everyone raised their glasses to wish the couple a happy marriage.
However, on their faces, there was no sign of sincerity or blessing. All Shen Jianyi could see were false masks.
No wonder he always looked so exhausted.
Shen Jianyi looked up and saw the man holding her hand drink the champagne in one gulp. Somewhere in her heart ached inexplicably.
At night, a lively banquet was held on the cruise ship.
Even though the people were full of false pretenses, under the glow of the lights, the influence of alcohol and music, they gradually let down their guards.
Shen Jianyi stood alone at the bow of the ship. The sea breeze blew, making her hair flutter. Only then did she feel the tranquility and vastness of the sea.
"Madam, please come quickly. Master is drunk and keeps shouting for you!" A waiter from the banquet ran to the bow, gasping for breath as he shouted at Shen Jianyi.
He didn't seem like the type to get drunk easily.
"Okay, I see," replied Shen Jianyi. After finishing the last sip of red wine in her glass, she followed the waiter back to the banquet.
When she entered, she saw Lu Jinsheng leaning on one end of the black leather sofa. His suit jacket was thrown aside, and a girl who looked only seventeen or eighteen was standing beside him.
"You must be sister - in - law," said the girl as soon as she saw Shen Jianyi. She stood up with an innocent smile. "My name is Lu Na. Brother Jinsheng seems to be drunk. Please take him back to rest."
"Okay," answered Shen Jianyi. Looking at the drunken Lu Jinsheng, she didn't know where to start.
"Sister - in - law, should I call some people to help you take Brother Jinsheng back to the cabin?" offered Lu Na.
"No need," said Shen Jianyi, shaking her head. She bent down and put the man's arm on her shoulder, then with a great effort, pulled him up. The two staggered out of the banquet hall, leaving Lu Na, Lu Jinsheng's cousin, stunned.
Their luxurious cabin was very spacious, and the bed in the middle was big and soft.
Shen Jianyi threw the man onto the bed and was already out of breath. Just as she sat down on the edge of the bed to take a break, the man suddenly grabbed her hand.
"Come and sleep in the bed with me. I won't do anything to you," he said.
"No," Shen Jianyi refused firmly, pulling her small hand out of his big one.
"Don't be stubborn," said Lu Jinsheng, pulling open his shirt to reveal his broad chest. His half - open eyes still stared fixedly at Shen Jianyi. "There are many eyes watching us outside," he murmured with his eyes closed, then suddenly opened them again. "If you sleep on the floor, you'll get seasick at night."
Shen Jianyi looked at the slightly rough floor, then at the big and soft bed.
With a "whoosh", Shen Jianyi showed a shiny knife in front of Lu Jinsheng. The man's pupils clearly dilated.
"If you make a move in the middle of the night, this knife won't be lenient," she warned.
"Okay," said Lu Jinsheng, closing his slightly drunk eyes. The corner of his mouth curled up involuntarily.
After taking a quick shower, when Shen Jianyi returned to the bedroom of the cabin, Lu Jinsheng on the bed was already asleep.
The big - sized man was lying obediently on the edge of the bed, as if he was afraid Shen Jianyi wouldn't have enough space.
She reached out and turned off the light, then quietly climbed onto the bed.
It's really comfortable in bed.
Lu Jinsheng's breathing was a bit heavy. When she turned her face, she smelled his unique, refreshing scent mixed with a faint smell of alcohol.
Outside the window was the sound of the flowing sea water. The cruise ship gently swayed on the sea, and faintly, the music from the deck could still be heard. Everything seemed to be getting farther and farther away...
Shen Jianyi fell asleep almost as soon as she lay down on the bed.
A few hours later, the whole world was shrouded in darkness. The cruise ship was still lit up, looking a bit lonely on the vast sea.
With a "creak", Shen Jianyi immediately opened her eyes.
Years of intuition told her that someone had opened the door of their cabin!
The cabin was sealed, with only a small window. The light from the cruise ship outside shone in, making the whole cabin dim.
She had already spun out the knife from her left - wrist watch with her right hand. The person's footsteps were very light, but to Shen Jianyi, they were extremely clear.
Nearer, nearer. The person had already reached the side of their bed.
Just as Shen Jianyi was about to get up and stab the person, she felt a big hand pressing on her arm. Then Lu Jinsheng jumped over her and kicked the person hard in the chest.
"Are you looking for death?" Lu Jinsheng's voice sounded particularly reassuring in the darkness.
The person covered his chest and took a few steps back. Then he raised the knife in his hand and rushed straight at Lu Jinsheng. Lu Jinsheng quickly dodged, grabbed the person's wrist, and knocked the knife out of his hand.
With a "clank", the knife tip hit the ground. The person was then thrown hard by Lu Jinsheng onto the wall of the cabin...