Huo Zhenxuan gripped Mu Qingran’s chin tightly, saying with a sinister tone, "Dream on. Don’t even mention one billion, I won’t give you a single cent. On what basis do you have the confidence to think I would give you so much money?"

With wide eyes, Mu Qingran retorted: "I don’t even have a place to stay now, I don’t have a cent on me, and you’ve harmed me to this state. What does ten billion mean? It’s only right for me to ask for twenty billion from you!"

Greedy woman! Huo Zhenxuan scoffed coldly and barked, "Acai!"

Behind him, Acai, carrying Mu Qingran’s luggage, moved forward and cautiously placed it at Mu Qingran’s feet.

It was all of her luggage brought to Huo Garden after Mu Qingran moved in.

"This is all you deserve. The rest, you get nothing," Huo Zhenxuan huffed and let go of the woman’s clothes.

Looking at the pitiful suitcase on the ground, as he was about to leave, Mu Qingran screamed to stop him:

"Huo Zhenxuan! If you don’t give me the money, I will sue you! If this scandal gets out, you will completely lose your place in the old man’s heart and have no foothold in the Huo Family! You still want to enter the headquarters, still want to replace your brother as CEO? Huh, spit!"

His words indeed had some deterrent effect.

Huo Zhenxuan halted his steps and glared at her ferociously. He suddenly took a few steps forward, grabbed Mu Qingran by the neck, and lifted her off the ground: "After so long, do you still have any evidence? Hah! Even if there is evidence, do you have the resources to fight a lawsuit with the Huo Family? I assaulted you, so what? Bite me!"

The man’s shameless attitude was both detestable and terrifying, causing Mu Qingran’s complexion to grow increasingly pale.

He was right; after so long, where would she have any evidence to sue him?

Besides, with the Huo Group’s team of elite lawyers, how could she possibly contend against them?

Perhaps there wouldn’t even be a lawyer willing to take her case, let alone win the lawsuit.

Huo Zhenxuan intimidated the woman, sneered, and, loosening his grasp, turned and walked away.

"If this woman comes looking for me again, just call the police!"

The side door slammed shut with a loud boom.

Mu Qingran trembled all over, and after a long while, she picked up her luggage and staggered outside like in a trance.

The taxi driver had been waiting a long while and seeing her finally come over, then seeing her walking forward blankly with no intention of paying the fare, he honked angrily twice: "Hey, what’s going on? Did you get the money?"

Mu Qingran seemed not to hear, continuing to walk forward.

The driver pressed the horn forcefully again: "What the hell, encountering a beggar taking a free ride, and thinking coming to such a luxurious villa, might even get a tip!"

Mu Qingran finally came to her senses, her expression dull and with a silent, bitter laugh, a beggar? Indeed, what was the difference between her and a beggar now.

Once dreaming of marrying into a wealthy family, she’s now being cursed by the driver over the fare of seventy-eight yuan...

In the dazzling light of the harsh sun, the woman, pale as paper, dragged her body like a zombie, with dark red blood still flowing from her legs, yet completely oblivious to the pain.

The driver gasped, damn, it’s a lunatic, if they tried to scam him, it wouldn’t be good.

Today was just unlucky, the driver readjusted the steering wheel, too lazy to chase after the money, and cursed at Mu Qingran fiercely: "You beggar, don’t take taxis if you can’t afford it! You can’t even pay seventy-eight yuan! Spit!"

With a whoosh, the taxi left Mu Qingran behind and sped away!

Can’t even pay seventy-eight yuan... Hah.

Mu Qingran’s footsteps faltered.

But for someone who couldn’t even afford the seventy-eight yuan fare, what else did they care about?

She clenched her fists, a desperate hatred rising in her eyes.

——————**————

The Huo Garden was very quiet in the afternoon.

Having just gotten up from his nap, Huo Tianpei sat on the sofa, with his second son trying to ingratiate himself.

In the past few days, taking advantage of the old man’s slightly better mood, Huo Zhenxuan had been cozying up to Huo Tianpei every day, pleading for himself and Yao Zhenru.

"Daddy, mommy was also deceived by the Mu Family, she didn’t know beforehand what kind of woman Mu Qingran was. The reason I was with Mu Qingran was that I was drunk, and she... she couldn’t have the eldest brother, so she climbed into my bed!"

Nevermind the details, first, throw the mud at Mu Qingran.

At the very least, he couldn’t let the old man hold a grudge against himself and his mother any longer.

Huo Tianpei said coldly, "Your mommy had Mu Qingran approach your elder brother and even had her steal the company’s bidding documents to give to competitors, in order to frame your elder brother. Is this also considered being deceived?"

When it came to Huo Zhenxuan, Huo Tianpei could barely tolerate him; after all, he was his own flesh and blood.

But as for his stepmother Yao Zhenru, he really couldn’t forgive her.

Bringing such a woman into the Huo Family and causing him to lose face at the wedding banquet was one thing, but what Yao Zhenru did to frame his son, disregarding the interests of the Huo Group, was truly detestable.

Huo Zhenxuan, hearing the old man’s questioning, knew that his mother might not be able to escape this time and dared not speak any further.

He sighed in his heart, Mommy, I’m sorry, I can’t even save myself, let alone plead for you. You’ll have to fend for yourself.

At this moment, Butler Ou’s anxious voice came from the doorway, "Old Master, something terrible has happened."

The calm that had just settled in Huo Tianpei’s heart due to his second son’s persuasion was once again suspended, "What’s wrong, why the panic?"

Huo Zhenxuan also felt a bad premonition rising.

Butler Ou said urgently, "Miss Mu is holding a press conference at the Shenghua Grand Hotel. She’s revealing some scandal about the second young master. All the media in the city have gone there!"

"What?! What scandal?" Huo Tianpei’s heart clenched.

Butler Ou glanced at the second young master, "Miss Mu claims she is pregnant because the second young master forced her. She says the second young master, knowing she was the eldest young master’s ex-girlfriend, wanted to disgrace the eldest young master, and so he forced himself... Miss Mu says she wasn’t willing, and at the time, she kept quiet out of respect for their distant familial relation. Now, though she has no evidence, ...there’s a recording that can prove it." 𝐟𝕣𝗲𝕖𝕨𝗲𝐛𝗻𝗼𝐯𝗲𝚕.𝗰𝚘𝐦

A recording? What recording?

Huo Zhenxuan was so angry that his pale face turned purple, That bitch, she’s so bold, refusing to give her money, and now she’s willing to take us both down?

Huo Tianpei was stunned for a few seconds, his veins bulging, and he slapped Huo Zhenxuan’s face. The rage that had subsided toward his second son flared up again, "You beast! You’ve really brought shame upon the Huo Family this time!"

The incident at the wedding banquet might have been suppressed, but now Mu Qingran has directly called for a press conference and taken it to the media, how can it be suppressed now!

"Butler Ou, get the car ready!" Huo Tianpei stood up.