Mu Qingran’s legs turned to jelly, and she broke out in a cold sweat, feeling as if she were about to collapse, but she was utterly unable to stop Mu’s father on stage.

Huo Zhenxuan also realized that Mu Derun’s sudden interruption of the wedding was not a good sign, but by this point, he was incapable of stopping him.

Mu Derun cast a vindictive glance at his daughter and turned toward Huo Tianpei, scoffing,

"Old man, don’t be fooled by my current wretched appearance. Back in my youth, our Mu Family also ran a business and we were quite successful at that. Later, I became addicted to gambling, squandered all our wealth, my wife left, and only Qingran and I were left to fend for ourselves. Every day, debt collectors came knocking on our door; our doorstep was repeatedly splashed with red paint. No matter where we moved, it was the same story. Qingran couldn’t even attend high school. But, in the end, it was our Qingran who had the ability. She solved those gambling debts for me!"

At this, a strange and insidious smile spread across Mu Derun’s face.

Mu Qingran’s complexion turned deathly pale, and she could no longer hold back. Forgetting all her composure, she screamed,

"He’s insane... Don’t listen to his nonsense, hurry, pull him down!"

Yet Huo Tianpei seemed to grasp the deeper implication. How old was Mu Qingran at that time? Attending high school? Fifteen? Sixteen?

A young girl, how could she possibly resolve several gambling debts for Mu Derun?

Realizing something, he stopped the security from dragging Mu Derun away and, suppressing his trembling, said, "You may speak."

Given the nod of approval from Huo Tianpei, Mu Derun became even more arrogant, "My daughter is quite something, you know. I don’t know how she found her way, but she went to Southeast Asia for two months. During that time, she worked as a prostitute abroad, sleeping with men, even got entangled with a Southeast Asian drug lord, helped traffic and smuggle drugs, and made a fortune. After returning to the country, she cleared all my gambling debts, moved us into a big house, and got us out of the previous environment. Then she switched to another school, continued her education, and if she hadn’t mentioned it, who would have known of her filthy past? Look at her now, just like a pampered young lady, how pure, how elegant, would anyone guess what she’s done before?"

These words caused a huge commotion among those present, everyone started to buzz with shock.

Mu Qingran began to scream hysterically, "You’re talking nonsense! You’re only slandering my reputation because I won’t give you money. Don’t believe him!"

Knowing his daughter would deny it, Mu Derun swiftly pulled out a stack of papers from his chest and tossed them into the hands of the Huo Family bodyguard, "Ha! I still have this evidence!"

The Huo Family bodyguard handed the stack of papers to Huo Tianpei.

Upon seeing them, Huo Tianpei was livid, they were medical certificates, which shockingly listed the diagnosis — sexually transmitted diseases!

The patient was none other than Mu Qingran, diagnosed at the age of fifteen.

A teenage girl still in high school, an age that should be the purest, why would she contract a sexually transmitted disease?!

It was undoubtedly the consequence of promiscuity!

Indeed, Mu Qingran had worked as a prostitute abroad at the age of fifteen to cope with her father’s gambling debts. She had even engaged in the criminal activity of drug trafficking!

How could the Huo Family tolerate such a woman entering their family!

Huo Tianpei’s eyes blazed with anger as he glared furiously at Yao Zhenru.

She actually brought this kind of woman into their home! What was her true motive? Allowing such a woman to tarnish the Huo Family’s threshold!

Years ago, first introduced to the eldest son, and now brought into the family, she seduced the second son!

Yao Zhenru actually didn’t know about Mu Qingran’s vile past; she was just a distant relative of the Mu Family. When she sought out Mu Qingran to seduce Huo Zhenyang, she only chose her for her youth, easy to control and manipulate. Who would have known that, at such a young age, she would do such things to pay off her father’s debts?

She was already shocked and, seeing the old master’s annoyance with her, hurriedly explained, "Old Master, I didn’t know..."

Suddenly she stood up with a furiously authoritative tone, "Guards, what are you waiting for? Drag this madwoman away!"

Madwoman?

Mu Derun glared over, it was Yao Zhenru who had prevented Mu Qingran from being in contact with him, causing him and his daughter to be estranged. Otherwise, his relationship with his daughter would not be so bad!

Very well, Yao Zhenru, don’t think you’ll have it easy!

His eyes flashed viciously as he spoke, "Elder Huo, our Qingran’s deeds don’t end there, oh no. After returning from Southeast Asia and paying off her gambling debts, it wasn’t long before my distant cousin Yao Zhenru graced us with her presence, seeking out father and daughter..."

Yao Zhenru’s face lost its look of hatred, her fists clenched as panic set in.

Mu Derun continued, "Zhenru thought Qingran was clever and obedient and wanted to introduce her to the Huo Family’s eldest young master, hoping the two could become a pair. In order to whitewash Qingran’s background, Zhenru arranged for her to attend a good university and provided a good living environment. She also made me sever my father-daughter relationship with her, to never appear again, so in the eyes of Elder Huo, Qingran would have always been a well-behaved little white rabbit. After Qingran got together with Young Master Huo, she always worked for Zhenru, like spying on business secrets for her from Young Master Huo and taking every opportunity to step harshly on him... Elder Huo, you probably don’t know this, do you? The reason Young Master Huo broke up with Qingran years ago, was because Qingran, under Zhenru’s instruction, stole a confidential bidding document from Young Master Huo. Zhenru, aiming to make Huo lose your favor, gave the document to Huo Group’s competitors, causing Young Master Huo to be fiercely reprimanded by you, and he almost lost his CEO position!"

Huo Tianpei had a complex expression, his veins throbbing. So, the real reason why Zhenyang broke up with Mu Qingran all those years ago was this!

That nearly catastrophic bidding failure for Huo Group wasn’t Zhenyang’s mistake; it was his significant other conspiring with Mu Qingran as an inside agent, stealing the bidding document and giving it to the competitors!

This selfish and foolish woman dared to harm Zhenyang that’s one thing, but she almost jeopardized the entire Huo Group!

What’s more, she even brought in a woman like Mu Qingran, causing the Huo Family to be humiliated during the wedding banquet!

Huo Tianpei could no longer hold back, and suddenly stood up, aiming at his wife’s face, he raised his hand and fiercely slapped her!

Yao Zhenru’s delicate face received a resounding slap, her body tilted backward and fell to the ground, her jewelry scattering everywhere, leaving her dizzy and unable to get up.

Huo Tianpei’s eyes were about to burst with rage as he announced, "I am sorry to have caused you to witness such a farce. The wedding ends here!"

Then, after glaring fiercely at Yao Zhenru on the ground, he yelled at the bodyguards, "Take this wretched woman back!"

The two bodyguards lifted the madam off the ground and took her away.

Huo Zhenxuan also came to his senses, realizing that the pawn Mu Qingran was completely useless now. Was he still hoping to curry favor by using her and the child in her womb?

Pah! To not be implicated by her now was fortunate!

He glared fiercely at Mu Qingran, then turned and walked away with big strides!