Almost everyone was holding their breath for Xu Ke, and even felt a bit relieved in their hearts. This young man really didn’t know his place, daring to speak to the old master like that. Just watch, the old master won’t let him off easy now.

No one present expected Xu Ke to say such a thing, not even Old Master Xiao himself. He was stunned, never thinking that anyone would dare to speak to him like that in this day and age, and it had been many years since anyone had.

Su Zining truly became anxious, not expecting Xu Ke to know so much. Could it be that Xu Ke knew everything? Thinking of this, a look of panic appeared on her face.

Just when she wanted to say something, she didn’t expect Old Master Xiao’s voice to be full of vigor: "Do you mean to say I, this old man, did something wrong?"

"Back then, I did say I wanted to find the person that Taoist spoke of for my granddaughter. Now that I’ve found him, what’s wrong with that? How dare you accuse me here, this old man will make you understand clearly today."

After speaking, he laughed with anger, looking at Xu Ke: "Our family is very grateful to you for being willing to donate blood for Yiyi, but I want you to understand one thing, don’t speak recklessly without any proof."

"Yiyi, come here!"

Upon hearing her grandfather’s words, Xiao Keyi trembled but was unwilling to go over because she knew that once she did, her lifelong happiness would be lost, and there would be no turning back. She carried on with one last bit of struggle.

She turned her head with helplessness towards her grandfather: "Grandfather, Xu Ke just said there must be some misunderstanding about this matter. I hope you investigate clearly and not make a rash decision, especially since this is a significant matter for my life. I have decided not to marry him. It was indeed my mistake for agreeing initially, and I apologize to him."

After Xiao Keyi finished speaking, she gazed admiringly at the man beside her: "Moreover, I’ve spent so much time with him, I trust he would never deceive me. Therefore, we all need to find out what exactly happened and not conclude rashly."

"How will you find out the truth?" Xiao Zhen listened to his daughter’s words and finally realized his daughter had been utterly bewitched by this man, believing whatever he said. His child was truly naive.

If he didn’t speak some sense into his daughter now, who knows how long this foolishness would continue. Looking at Xu Ke, his expression turned even more unpleasant.

"When he first arrived, he was just a beggar. Who would have thought his ability to concoct lies was so high, and his acting skills so impressive, to the point of deceiving his way into the position of branch manager. Consider it a skill of yours. We didn’t expose you out of respect for Yiyi, but if you continue like this, we will not forgive you."

"If it’s just a mistake now, I can give you five million to leave my daughter. But if you don’t accept this, I have other ways to deal with you."

Xu Ke now realized that no matter what he achieved, Xiao Zhen would never acknowledge him.

But why had Su Zining come here? Could it be that she had found the keepsake he had lost?

"Since you know, old master, that it’s a matter of the keepsake, let me tell you what’s inside."

Upon hearing Xu Ke’s words, Old Master Xiao hesitated slightly. He had instructed Wang Cuixia repeatedly that no one else could know about the keepsake. At that time, Wang Cuixia promised not to tell anyone. But why was Xu Ke speaking so confidently? Could he actually know?

At this moment, Su Zining panicked because she had found the item, and she was fortunate enough to meet Wang Cuixia in person. Wang Cuixia had asked her to impersonate her son, and that was when Su Zining met the eldest daughter of the Xiao Family, making her particularly inclined.

If everything were revealed, her identity as an impostor would be blatantly obvious, wouldn’t it?

So, thinking of this, she quickly stepped forward to cover Xu Ke’s mouth: "Don’t overthink it, that keepsake is known to many. You’re just using it as an excuse to achieve your ulterior motives. Aren’t you curious about what’s inside the keepsake? I can tell you right now."

"The keepsake is a painting, and the landscape painted on it was all done personally by the old master. Moreover, the marriage certificate was also written by the old master himself. Do you understand now? Is there anything else you’d like to know? I can tell you everything."

After Su Zining finished speaking, she breathed a sigh of relief. As long as she revealed these things, Xu Ke would have no opportunity. Indeed, after speaking, Xu Ke furrowed his brows at Su Zining. How could she know so well? It seemed she really had come across those paintings and the marriage certificate.

Originally, Old Master Xiao had some suspicions, but seeing Xu Ke’s expression, he felt that Xu Ke was guilty.

Even Xiao Keyi was a bit disappointed, although she didn’t care if the man in front of her was the predestined one. She did care about his character. Xu Ke had truly let her down this time; how could he be deceitful?

Moreover, her grandfather disliked seeing him the most. If her grandfather saw through everything, then Xu Ke might lose all opportunities. Thinking of this, Xiao Keyi felt a bit disheartened and hesitated.

"Grandfather, you can’t blame him for this. I admit I was the one who told him about it, but I’ve only ever loved him in my life. I absolutely won’t marry anyone else. If you insist on forcing me, then..."

"Shut up!"

Old Master Xiao, listening to his granddaughter about to say something infuriating, interrupted her directly with an angry face at Xu Ke: "What more do you have to say now? Everything from back then has indeed been revealed. Everyone knows now, and isn’t it all what Yiyi told you?"

Everyone burst into laughter, looking at Xu Ke as if he were a joke. Clearly, everyone thought that Xu Ke was the one stirring this matter up. If it weren’t for him, maybe things would have worked out. Even Yu Hao held Xu Ke in contempt right now.

"Why didn’t you mention you were Xiao Keyi’s fiancé before when you were here before? Bringing it up now, isn’t it just to be with her? Your wolfish ambition, who here doesn’t see through it?"

As Yu Hao’s words fell, Su Zining pretended to magnanimously reach out her hand, hoping to leave a good impression on Xiao Keyi, speaking particularly gently: "I understand you like Yiyi too, but you absolutely can’t come out at today’s occasion. It’s too embarrassing for her. She’s still a girl, brother. How about this, I won’t hold today’s incident against you. I hope you won’t disturb us in the future, can you protect Yiyi’s reputation? Let’s shake hands and make peace."