Clinging to Devoted Fiancé, Heiress Slays the World!-Chapter 688: She is My Female Companion

Duoduo placed her hands on her hips and argued, "I do have an invitation. Can you stop being so rigid? My friend is the Ji Family’s eldest daughter, Miss Ji—Mr. Gu’s wife. Don’t you recognize her?"

"I only recognize invitations, not people." The reception staff gave Ji Wei a quick glance, his expression as uncompromising as iron.

"What kind of person is this? He’s absolutely insufferable..." Duoduo felt her temper flaring to a dangerous level.

Ji Wei quickly held her back. "Duoduo, let it go. He’s just following the rules. Let’s head back."

Duoduo clenched her fists, unwilling to leave just like that.

One by one, other guests arrived, proactively showing their invitations and entering without any obstacles.

When Jin Qichuan approached, he suddenly stopped upon noticing Ji Wei standing near the entrance. His warm, luminous gaze subtly flickered with a trace of astonishment.

Ji Wei’s appearance tonight was stunning and alluring, distinctly different from her usual self.

His heart inexplicably skipped a beat.

Seeing Ji Wei glance in his direction, her eyes carrying traces of surprise, Jin Qichuan took the initiative to approach and inquire, "Miss Ji, why aren’t you going in?"

Ji Wei smiled awkwardly.

She felt too embarrassed to admit that she had been turned away for lacking an invitation.

"Neither of them has an invitation. What business do they have attending this banquet? What a joke." The reception staff threw out a snide comment.

Duoduo’s face turned bright red as she retorted, "What are you talking about? I left my invitation at home, didn’t I already explain this to you?"

"How do I know whether you actually have it or just forgot it?" The reception staff remained unmoved.

"You—!" Duoduo was so infuriated that she nearly lunged at the reception staff, but Ji Wei quickly pulled her back.

Overhearing this, Jin Qichuan quickly understood the situation.

He turned to the reception staff, his gentle eyes flashing with a hint of coldness. "As far as I recall, the rules of the banquet allow male guests to bring their female companions. They are my companions—they just arrived a bit early and were stopped by you."

"Here is my invitation. Can you let them in now?" Jin Qichuan retrieved his invitation from his pocket and handed it over.

"You—you’re Mr. Jin?" The reception staff’s demeanor instantly transformed to one of respectful deference upon seeing the name on the invitation.

"Is there a problem?" Jin Qichuan’s sharp brows furrowed slightly, his voice authoritative without raising it.

"No—no problem at all. Please, come in!"

The reception staff accompanied his words with a sycophantic smile, gesturing for Jin Qichuan to proceed.

Jin Qichuan didn’t acknowledge the gesture. Instead, he turned and walked toward Ji Wei. "Let’s go in."

Ji Wei was about to take a step forward when the reception staff suddenly spoke up again, "Mr. Jin, according to the rules, you can only take one of them inside."

"I don’t mind staying outside. Mr. Jin, could I trouble you to take care of my friend instead?" Duoduo interjected quickly, determined to retreat gracefully now that her mission to bring Ji Wei here was accomplished.

"Alright." Jin Qichuan nodded warmly.

Duoduo discreetly gave Ji Wei a thumbs-up gesture for encouragement, then turned and left. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂

"Miss Ji?"

The man’s gentle voice brought Ji Wei back to her senses, and she looked down to find Jin Qichuan extending his arm toward her. For a moment, she froze.

Though she wasn’t truly Jin Qichuan’s companion, the reception staff was still watching them from nearby. If she didn’t cooperate, wouldn’t that expose Jin Qichuan’s earlier statement as false?

The woman before him lowered her lashes slightly, as if hesitating.

A breeze swept through the hallway window, causing the wave-patterned hem of her dress to flutter gently. Her pale legs shimmered alluringly, momentarily stealing his gaze. She tucked a stray lock of hair behind her ear, then suddenly lifted her eyes to look at him.

Ji Wei’s red lips parted, but before she could say a word, the man suddenly grasped her wrist.

"Let’s go, my beautiful companion." Jin Qichuan broke into a smile, his expression warm and comforting like a spring breeze.