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

Ling Jieyu's casual glance happened to catch Qian Zhikun's actions.

Something's fishy and suspicious about them!

Considering the relationship between Qian Zhikun and Fu Zhengting, some guesses arose.

He smirked dismissively.

Qian Zhikun's actions were unnecessary.

Even without Qian Zhikun's filming, Fu Zhengting can still be seen on the trending searches.

With so many media outlets reporting on the event, it's likely to trend on social media soon after the banquet ends.

Qian Zhikun met Ling Jieyu's gaze and felt a little guilty. He quickly put down his phone, locked the screen, picked up a glass of wine, and took a sip to ease his tension and embarrassment.

Mu Tiantian followed Ling Jieyu's gaze and also noticed Qian Zhikun's actions.

Presumably, he was tipping off Ah Shen.

She knew this would definitely trend on social media.

I wonder what Ah Shen would think if she saw photos or videos of Ling Jieyu kissing her.

I'm afraid Fu Zhengting will misunderstand something, but I also want to see him jealous. I'm conflicted.

I'll explain it to Fu Zhengting later.

The most important thing now is to keep my parents calm while secretly investigating what happened back then.

Once the investigation is complete, she is confident that she can persuade her biological parents to accept Fu Zhengting.

Thinking like this makes me feel less upset.

The focus shifted to the reporter standing next to the photographer.

I wonder if any of these reporters were bribed back then?

They all look quite young. At least twenty years have passed. If the reporters were in their twenties or thirties back then, they would all be in their forties or fifties now.

Few people at the scene met the criteria.

The fear is that some companies might go bankrupt or journalists might retire, making it impossible to investigate.

With patience, you can easily find out the information by checking the reports from that year one by one, as long as the company hasn't gone bankrupt and the owner hasn't changed.

The more troubling problem now is that if those media reporters refuse to admit they've been bribed to protect their image, then finding evidence will be very difficult.

Her gaze finally settled on Yang Guanghui's face, and fearing that he would realize she had noticed something was amiss, she stopped looking at the reporters.

Yang Guanghui picked up his glass, lowered his face, and used it to block out his mocking and sinister smile.

This girl is so smart, she must be trying to find those reporters to investigate and verify.

Once the secret that has been hidden for so many years is exposed, no one will survive.

However, many newspapers went bankrupt due to poor management, and those people may have retired early or changed careers.

Even if this girl has great abilities, she can't investigate that quickly.

Ling Ya-kun, worried that Old Master Qin might get tired, urged him to sit down quickly. Then, he patted the empty seat on his left and said, "A-Yu, bring Ruohan to sit here."

He needs to take a good look at his daughter-in-law.

I couldn't see it very clearly from up there.

Grandpa Qin wasn't angry or jealous. He let go of Mu Tiantian and Ling Jieyu's hands, sat down, and Xia Guiying sat down next to him with a smile.

Ling Jieyu led Mu Tiantian to the left of Ling Yakun.

He thoughtfully pulled out a chair for Mu Tiantian to sit down before he sat down himself.

Ling Yakun and Xia Guiying exchanged a glance, their gazes towards each other quite ambiguous.

Xia Guiying was still happy even though she knew that Mu Tiantian had to act because there were cameras filming her.

Ling's mother didn't forget to flatter Xia Guiying, "Yingmei, Ruohan is so beautiful. She has completely inherited your beauty, and there aren't many people with such a healthy and voluptuous figure."

She looked even better up close. She didn't like wearing makeup, but when she saw Mu Tiantian's makeup, she thought it looked particularly natural and beautiful.

For the first time, Xia Guiying felt proud as a mother that her child was being praised.

She looked at Mu Tiantian and praised her without reservation, "Ruohan's eyes are like her father's. My eyes aren't very good-looking, but Ruohan looks more like me in other ways. She has perfectly inherited the best features of both me and Lao Qin."

She despises parents who belittle their children in public. Her precious child, whom she carried for ten months, is the most beautiful and outstanding child.

"Yes, she's a perfect match for our Ayu. I wonder how good-looking their child will be." Ling's mother began to dream about becoming a grandmother.

She doesn't have a preference for sons over daughters; she loves having daughters just as much.

Girls wearing pretty dresses are so attractive.

Xia Guiying also wanted to be a grandmother soon, and chimed in with a smile, "That baby would definitely be high-value."

I wish my daughter could fall in love with Ah Yu.

Then there's no need to worry about Fu Zhengting's problem.

Mu Tiantian felt extremely awkward and embarrassed listening to this.

Ling's parents kept watching her, and she had to maintain a dignified smile on her face.

Ling's mother genuinely liked girls with voluptuous figures like Mu Tiantian; it was obvious to the naked eye.

Mr. Ling was very satisfied with Mu Tiantian's high emotional intelligence speech just now.

Faced with the two men's intense yet loving gazes, Mu Tiantian felt both flattered and unaccustomed.

But the play must continue.

If she doesn't greet people, it seems very impolite, and her awkward interactions are easily seen as acting.

She called out as naturally as possible, "Dad, Mom!"

Mr. and Mrs. Ling nodded together, both proud and happy.

Worried that Mu Tiantian might be hungry, Ling's mother pushed a bowl of pastries in front of her, saying, "Ruohan, are you hungry? Have something to eat. These desserts are quite good."

Mu Tiantian's stomach growled, and she nodded, picking up a dessert and eating it.

The dessert was delicious, with a strong coconut flavor, and it wasn't too sweet—the sweetness was just right.

She hadn't had dinner yet and was a little hungry, so she ate a dessert in one bite.

The mouth is filled with the aroma of coconut; after eating something delicious, my depressed mood is cured without any cure.

For her, food can heal everything.

Xia Guiying told Qian Zhikun and the others not to be shy and to eat whatever they wanted.

Qian Zhikun ate with a bit of trepidation. Tian Tian's biological mother didn't know that he and Fu Zhengting were close friends. If she did know, she probably wouldn't let him eat anything and might even kick him out.

Yang Guanghui had no appetite; he was so angry he felt full.

But he still used a knife and fork to cut the steak and ate it in small bites.

On stage, Qin Dongyang saw that the photographer was still filming the table. He instructed the host to continue arranging performances, then said, "Everyone, please eat first," put down the microphone, and went offstage.

Although the reporters still had many questions, seeing that Qin Dongyang had left, they didn't want to spoil the atmosphere, so they wisely put aside their curiosity for the time being and returned to the food table to sit down and drink and eat.

The photographer can no longer drink and enjoy food; he has to control the camera.

Yang Guanghui, who was sitting outside, looked at Qin Dongyang as he came to the table, put down his knife and fork, raised his wine glass, and said against his will, "Brother Qin, congratulations on finding your daughter."

Seeing that there was no seat next to Xia Guiying but there was one next to Yang Guanghui, Qin Dongyang remembered Mu Tiantian's words and simply sat down next to Yang Guanghui.

He needs to get to know this old classmate all over again.

He raised his glass and clinked it with Yang Guanghui's.

Qian Zhikun and Zhong Zhiqiang also raised their glasses and clinked them together.

Yang Guanghui felt an intense aversion and rejection, but with Qin Dongyang by his side, he couldn't show it. He took a sip of wine to try and alleviate his gloom, but the more he drank, the more depressed he became.

He stood up and left, making an excuse to go to the restroom.

Qin Dongyang glanced at Yang Guanghui's retreating figure with a deep look.

His intuition told him that Yang Guanghui had changed.

Although I didn't know much about Yang Guanghui before, he seemed like a positive and sunny person to me.

After so many changes, it's normal for things to change.

I'm afraid of becoming hostile to society.

On this auspicious day, he didn't want to think about unhappy things.

In short, he will learn from his mistakes and be wary of Yang Guanghui.

As for the daughter...

He glanced at Mu Tiantian cautiously.

I am still moved by what Mu Tiantian said not long ago.

Considering how smart and obedient his daughter is, he can forgive her for going to marry Fu Zhengting on her own, as long as she doesn't mention Fu Zhengting in front of him again.

"Ruohan, eat more so you don't go hungry. Dad will introduce you to some elders later."

The proper etiquette should be observed.

Mu Tiantian nodded obediently.

After this experience, she learned that to get on her good side, she had to use the tactic of giving in.

Both of them are the type who respond better to gentle persuasion than force.

A table full of delicious food—why not eat it? It would be such a waste to let it go to waste.

She channeled her grief and anger into her appetite and ate heartily.

But she also kept in mind that she was now the daughter of the richest man, and couldn't eat too rudely, lest she embarrass her father.

Seeing Mu Tiantian eating so heartily, without any affectation, and with the gentleness of a young woman, Old Master Qin realized she was a child who had been raised to be easily satisfied. He also felt hungry. Looking at all the delicious food on the table, he picked up his wine glass and took the initiative to liven up the atmosphere, "A toast to Ruohan returning to the Qin family, and a toast to Ruohan and Ayu getting together so quickly."

He was someone who was practically on his deathbed, but now he's in a better mood, eats well, sleeps well, and his physical condition has improved a lot. Drinking alcohol is no longer a problem for him.

Ling Jieyu and his family of three raised their glasses, and Mu Tiantian couldn't very well not raise hers either.