Addiction sets in at night; even the abstinent older man has fallen for it.

Yang Guanghui's gaze was fixed on Mu Tiantian's face. The image of his daughter lying pale-faced in the morgue flashed through his mind. The stark contrast between the two fates aggravated his already extreme heart, and his hatred grew even stronger.

Looking at the crowd in the lobby, everyone was staring at Qin Dongyang and his family of three, their fawning and flattery obvious.

He found it particularly ironic and ridiculous.

That's just how people are; they're prejudiced against the poor and fond of the rich.

He even regretted not carrying a time bomb with him, so that if he was ever unhappy, he could take everyone down with him.

Qian Zhikun's voice suddenly rang out from behind, "The banquet has just begun."

Qian Zhikun and Zhong Zhiqiang, the president of Dongcheng Hospital, arrived together after finishing their work, a little later than Yang Guanghui.

Qian Zhikun turned slightly to the side, bypassing Yang Guanghui's line of sight, and looked at Mu Tiantian.

It's true that clothes make the man and makeup make the woman.

She looks absolutely stunning in this outfit.

It's a pity that President Fu isn't here and can't see the person he likes looking so beautiful.

It's alright, he can take a picture and send it to President Fu.

When I turned my gaze back, I realized that the person in front of me was actually Yang Guanghui.

Considering that Yang Guanghui and Qin Dongyang were classmates before, it wasn't so surprising.

Yang Guanghui glanced at Qian Zhikun and smiled politely, "Dean."

Qian Zhikun smiled and asked, "Dr. Yang just arrived too?"

Yang Guanghui nodded.

Qin Dongyang looked up and unintentionally saw the three people, then walked over.

Because the banquet was held in a hurry, there was no time to issue admission tickets, so the only way to determine the number of invited guests was through registration.

After the bodyguards on duty registered the three people's names, Qin Dongyang led them inside.

Mu Tiantian and Xia Guiying waited for Qin Dongyang at the same spot.

The singer on stage has finished singing.

The host, sensing the situation, began, "Sorry to keep you all waiting. Our boss has finally arrived with his daughter and wife. Let's give a warm round of applause to welcome this happy family of three..."

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

Qian Zhikun and Zhong Zhiqiang stood behind the family of three, clapping enthusiastically for Qin Dongyang, genuinely happy for him.

Everyone applauded, and Yang Guanghui, standing on the other side, couldn't very well not applaud.

He patted it a few times perfunctorily.

He frowned when he saw a number of bodyguards standing in a corner of the scene.

Judging from the bodyguard's upright posture and strong physique, he must be very professional.

It's not easy to even take action now.

It seems that Qin Dongyang and his wife are already on guard against him.

Seeing that the applause continued, the host waved his hand to let everyone stop for a moment, and then said, "Now, please welcome our boss and his wife and daughters up here to say hello and give a speech."

Then another round of applause rang out.

Qin Dongyang kept holding his wife's hand in one hand and his daughter's hand in the other.

It feels so good to be holding my wife and daughter's hands like this.

I have never felt so content.

They don't have sons, but having a princess and a little princess is enough.

He led the two of them onto the stage.

Mu Tiantian was so nervous that her body was tense as she walked.

Qin Dongyang noticed Mu Tiantian's nervousness, glanced at her and smiled, offering silent encouragement and comfort.

Although he was still a little angry with his daughter, he temporarily put aside the matter of his daughter and Fu Zhengting going to the Civil Affairs Bureau to get their marriage certificate when they were on their daughter's home turf.

He wanted his daughter to know that no one dared to look down on her, Qin Dongyang's daughter, and no one would dare to bully her; they would only fawn over her.

He was motivated to switch careers and start his own business because of this thought.

In order to find my daughter one day and enable her to live a noble life.

Mu Tiantian seemed to understand Qin Dongyang's thoughts from his eyes.

My heart felt warm, and I felt a gentle sense of fatherly love.

Not long ago, her father scolded her because of Fu Zhengting and was somewhat indifferent to her.

I'm touched by his sudden change to such compassion, but also a little uneasy about it.

On the other hand, the hand being held by Xia Guiying also felt the power of encouragement.

She glanced at Xia Guiying on her right and understood the encouraging look in Xia Guiying's eyes.

With my own parents by my side, I feel like even if the sky falls, there's nothing to be afraid of.

This is the sense of security that comes from family.

With encouragement from her parents, her tense body relaxed considerably.

Smile at your mother first, then smile at your father.

This scene was very heartwarming to everyone.

The invited reporters and photographers quickly captured the scene.

Once on stage, the three of them stood together and smiled generously at the audience.

The photographers kept pressing the shutter to take pictures.

Curious eyes fell on Mu Tiantian.

The man stared at her, captivated by her sexy figure.

Most women envied her status as the daughter of the richest man.

Mu Tiantian really disliked the feeling of being watched by everyone.

It felt like being stripped naked and scrutinized.

But knowing that she couldn't be impolite in this situation, she maintained a smile and allowed the photographers to take pictures.

Qin Dongyang and Xia Guiying exchanged a glance, both feeling gratified.

It is clear that the daughter is a very intelligent person who knows how to assess situations.

If you don't like Fu Zhengting, then that would be perfect.

Qian Zhikun quickly took out his phone, opened Fu Zhengting's WeChat, tapped the camera, and took a few seconds of video before sending it to Fu Zhengting.

Zhong Zhiqiang didn't take any pictures; he watched Qian Zhikun take them.

Everyone's attention was focused on the family of three above, and no one noticed Yang Guanghui's sinister and jealous gaze.

Yang Guanghui was startled when he met the slowly rotating, sweeping gaze of the bodyguard in the corner. He quickly concealed the jealousy in his eyes, feeling guilty.

Qian Zhikun saw Ling Jieyu sitting across from him. There were only three people at the table, with many empty seats. He tugged at Zhong Zhiqiang and walked over.

Yang Guanghui didn't want to go with them. He harbored a lot of resentment towards Qian Zhikun and felt very uncomfortable with him.

But if he doesn't go, Qian Zhikun will definitely think he doesn't know how to behave.

He followed behind and sat to Qian Zhikun's left.

Qian Zhikun was so focused on greeting Ling Jieyu's family that he ignored Yang Guanghui.

Yang Guanghui's resentment grew even stronger.

Qian Zhikun only noticed Yang Guanghui sitting next to him after he finished greeting them. After Zhong Zhiqiang and Ling Jieyu's family of three finished introducing themselves, he briefly introduced Yang Guanghui to Ling Jieyu's family of three, "This is Dr. Yang Guanghui from our hospital."

The Ling family of three all smiled politely.

After greeting everyone, Ling Yakun immediately looked up at the stage, his gaze fixed on Mu Tiantian.

His eyesight is not very good, and his facial features are not clear from a distance, but judging from his figure, general outline and temperament, he is a very lucky child.

Ling's mother saw it clearly and was very pleased and satisfied.

The couple couldn't help but look at their son Ling Jieyu's reaction, wondering if he had been captivated.

Ling Jieyu showed little expression on his face, and his eyes remained indifferent.

He's seen and talked to countless beautiful women; he's become immune to their looks.

Men who have seen the world appreciate a woman's temperament and inner qualities.

However, upon seeing Mu Tiantian, a small ripple stirred within him.

Unlike her previous outfits, Mu Tiantian exudes a completely different temperament and charm in her evening gown.

I thought that knitted yellow dress was already suitable for Mu Tiantian, but I didn't expect that this light blue dress paired with a fluffy short jacket would look even better.

What attracted him most was Mu Tiantian's seemingly awkward yet sophisticated reaction.

She seemed very afraid of this kind of occasion, but she tried her best to cooperate with Uncle Qin and Aunt Xia.

Mu Tiantian noticed a gaze that was somewhat intense on her face. She followed her senses and looked over, meeting Ling Jieyu's gaze. She was stunned for a moment.

Ling Jieyu recalled the scene in the movie theater when Mu Tiantian sprayed perfume into his eyes. He pulled up his chair and adopted a more relaxed and roguish posture, placing one hand on the table and moving it lightly as he looked at Mu Tiantian with his peach blossom eyes slightly narrowed.

Mu Tiantian immediately noticed Ling Jieyu's displeasure.

Recalling the scene, she knew she was in the wrong and turned her gaze to Yang Guanghui's face.

Although he was dressed smartly in a suit, I still felt that this person's eyes had a sinister aura.

Even sitting down, you couldn't tell that anything was wrong.

However, she believed that if Yang Guanghui were truly a bad person, he wouldn't act so rashly.

The bodyguard in the corner kept his eyes scanning the area like a machine.

They look professional.

Moreover, Ling Jieyu is quite skilled. If Yang Guanghui and Ling Jieyu were to sit at the same table and Yang Guanghui were to do something, Ling Jieyu would be able to stop him.

When her gaze shifted to Qian Zhikun's face, she saw him holding his phone up to her, and she couldn't help but smile.

The dean is definitely filming her!

Then I took a picture and sent it to Ashen.

Dean Qian is so adorable.

Like Uncle Zhong, they were equally steadfast in their support for her being with Fu Zhengting.

She is truly grateful to have met so many kind people.

With gratitude in her heart, her smile grew sweeter and her eyes became more gentle.

The more Ling's parents looked at Mu Tiantian, the more they liked her.

Girls who smile a lot are lucky.

People who smile often have a good mindset, which naturally leads to good fortune.

Good fortune comes naturally when you have good luck.

If this blessed woman marries into the Ling family, she will bring good fortune to the family.

The two of them were smiling so brightly, their eyes clearly showing how satisfied they were with their daughter-in-law.

Mu Tiantian isn't stupid; she naturally understands.

Ling Jieyu looks somewhat like his parents.

The thought of being announced as getting married soon made me feel very heavy-hearted.

Qin Dongyang was eager to announce the important news.

He took the microphone from the host and began, "Ladies and gentlemen..."

He waved his hand, and the applause stopped. Everyone looked at him knowingly, waiting for him to speak.

Seeing everyone's reactions, Qin Dongyang felt a pang of gratitude for his past struggles.

He cleared his throat and continued, "Thank you all for gracing this family reunion banquet."

"Twenty years ago, my daughter went missing at a service area..."

He first gave a brief account of the background of the incident, and talked about how difficult it was for him to find his daughter back then.

They specially invited the family-finding team that had been searching for their child together back then.

There were about ten people sitting at a table.

They looked at the Qin Dongyang family of three with great envy and sincerely wished them well.

They know how difficult it is to find a child.

They have almost gone bankrupt in their search for their child, while Qin Dongyang has become the richest man in the country.

They admired Qin Dongyang very much.

Qin Dongyang specifically mentioned them on stage, explaining the hardships and greatness of their team in finding the child, and encouraging them not to give up and to continue the search. He also told them that they could contact him if they needed financial support.

This generous and forthright speech warmed their hearts and moved them deeply, bridging the gap between them.

Qin Dongyang asked the hotel manager to play footage of him and the family-finding team searching for their child on the large screen behind him. He had been waiting in the service area for five days and five nights, his hair had become smelly, he couldn't eat, and he had become so thin that his face was sunken.

These images were all taken by a volunteer who was helping to find relatives.

The other party took many pictures of the search teams looking for their children in various places. He felt that these were testimonies on the search journey, so he asked the volunteer to make a copy for him.

Although he was busy starting his own business and couldn't search as diligently later on, he never forgot his mission. Whenever he had time after finishing his work, he would join the family-finding team to search.

As Xia Guiying looked at the photos, recalling the hardships she had endured, her eyes welled up with tears.

That feeling, you can only truly understand it if you experience it yourself.

I hate myself for being so careless, I wish I could kill myself.

But they dared not die casually because their child had not been found.

They persevered thanks to that belief.

Mu Tiantian turned to look at the photos on the big screen, her eyes also a little red.

One of the photos shows the father's hair looking like that of a homeless person who hasn't washed it in years; it's incredibly dirty, and he's posting missing person notices on the street.

One photo was taken at a train station, where there were many people. The parents were together, holding thick stacks of missing person posters. You could feel their sense of helplessness even through the photo.

Qin Dongyang not only played videos of himself and Xia Guiying, but also photos of the family-finding team's arduous search. He specially listed the photos of their children together, paused the big screen, and took advantage of this high-exposure opportunity to introduce the names of the family-finding team's children one by one to the camera, and appealed to everyone to contact them if they saw anyone who looked similar.

"I'll add more rewards!"

After becoming wealthy, they realized the importance of using money to solve problems.

Besides celebrating her daughter's reunion with her and announcing her marriage to Ling Jieyu, another reason she wanted to take this opportunity was to help other families searching for their children.

We must not miss any opportunity for high exposure.

His status as the richest man, coupled with his popularity and attention surpassing that of celebrities, means the media will give him face and increase their coverage.

This can help the family reunification team more efficiently.

A man of similar age to Qin Dongyang stood up in the family-finding group and loudly expressed his gratitude after Qin Dongyang finished speaking, "Mr. Qin, thank you. It is our honor to know you. You are a very good person. It is because you are so good that your daughter has returned to your side."

The other members of the family-finding group nodded in agreement, their eyes filled with tears.

There was touching emotion, but also the heartache of having searched for my child.

Qin Dongyang responded, "No matter how my identity changes, I will always be on the same path as you, and I will spare no effort to help you until all the children are found..."

Applause erupted again, this time even louder.

Mu Tiantian sniffed, trying not to cry, while Xia Guiying couldn't hold back her tears.

Mu Tiantian put one arm around Xia Guiying's shoulder and used the other to wipe away Xia Guiying's tears.

The photographer captured these touching interactions.

Everyone was moved by this group.

Only Yang Guanghui pushed up his glasses, a mocking smile in his eyes.