Chapter 310: Chapter 0310: Huo Tingxiao Killed Your Father Chapter 310: Chapter 0310: Huo Tingxiao Killed Your Father Pei Zhao watched her with a cold gaze.

“Do you think I am a woman?”

“I never meant that, it’s you who insist on taking it personally.

Mr. Pei, I am just a weak woman and cannot withstand such intimidation.

However, since Mr. Pei is asking me, it would be impolite not to answer. If you think so, then so be it; I won’t refute.”

Mu Lan deliberately mimicked his tone, while Pei Zhao clenched his molars, his eyes fierce.

“Provocation? Being able to employ tactics is also my capability; the adult world is nothing but survival of the fittest.”

Mu Lan’s gaze swept over Pei Zhao’s legs. Though she said nothing, her emotions were keenly captured by Pei Zhao’s sensitivity.

She pitied him because he was disabled.

Pei Zhao could accept her abuse, her accusations, but he could never accept her… pity!

A woman’s pity made him feel worthless, and he never wanted to be worthless.

“Mu Lan, if you choose Huo Tingxiao, I’ll make you regret it!”

“Well, let’s see who ends up regretting it.”

The bidding meeting began, and although only two companies participated in the end, many were still focused on the outcome.

The Huo family’s affairs had spread throughout the town overnight, and today, with Huo Tingxiao absent from the bidding meeting, everyone was speculating what had happened to the Huo family after the banquet.

Rumors were rampant, with whispers that Huo Tingxiao had been expelled from the Huo family, and some even claimed that Huo Qidong’s return to power was a determined resurgence.

In short, there were all kinds of conjectures and varying versions of the story.

Mu Lan also heard some gossip on her way to the restroom–rumors that seemed plausible, which angered her.

At the end of the bidding meeting, TX successfully bid on the property. Pei Zhao, originally full of confidence, was so shocked by the result that he forgot to manage his expression.

“Mr. Pei, don’t be too anxious. If not this time, then next time.”

Mu Lan’s smug look, as if she had gotten away with something, made Pei Zhao itch with annoyance.

“Don’t celebrate too early. It’s hard to say who will have the last laugh.”

Mu Lan didn’t take it seriously.

“That’s a nice slogan, Mr. Pei, although a bit empty. Frankly, if you really could have won those two bids, you wouldn’t be here giving me attitude.”

Pei Zhao was so angry that he gritted his teeth, and just as he was about to clarify a few things, his phone rang–the first court hearing with the dealership hadn’t gone well.

His sharp glance turned towards Mu Lan, only to see her smile become even more radiant.

“I have other matters to attend to, so I won’t waste Mr. Pei’s time.”

Her words were so direct that they left one feeling angry yet helpless; wasting time, indeed–as if talking to him for even a moment were a waste.

Pei Zhao narrowed his eyes, the look in them turning cold.

As Mu Lan reached the parking lot, someone chased after her from behind–it was Lin Yize.

“Mu Lan, wait a moment, I have something to say to you.”

“Senior.”

Mu Lan responded reflexively, then realizing the inappropriateness of the title, she took a step back to widen the distance between them, clearly not wanting their relationship to seem too intimate.

Lin Yize looked at her with concern in his voice.

“Are you alright? I’ve heard about the Huo family’s situation. How are you holding up?”

“There’s nothing wrong with the Huo family, and I’m fine, Senior… oh, no, Mr. Lin, unless there’s something else–”
“Mu Lan, are you planning to avoid me forever? Does it have to be like this between us?

Do you have any idea how widespread the rumors about Huo Tingxiao are right now? If he really has been expelled by the Huo family, what do you think his situation will be?”

Lin Yize’s words made Mu Lan narrow her eyes.

“Without the Huo Family, he will become even better.”

The certainty in her tone involuntarily brought a miserable smile to Lin Yize’s face.

“You trust him just like that?”

“He is my husband, the person I deeply love, of course, I trust him.

Mr. Lin, I think we have made ourselves very clear.

Before I knew your intentions, I could consider you a senior, a friend, but now… I’m sorry, I need to have the awareness of a married person.”

Married person’s awareness? Lin Yize looked at her resolute face; she clearly wasn’t like this before.

“Then why didn’t you reject me before? You weren’t like this when you had amnesia; you clearly…weren’t like this.”

Mu Lan didn’t know how to respond for a moment. The things from when she had amnesia, she only heard from Gu Xiaoman and Huo Tingxiao, pieced together, nothing but a fleeting image of her eighteen-year-old self.

“I don’t remember the things from that time, but I definitely wouldn’t have done anything improper with my senior because I have never liked you.

Senior, this is the last time I will address you that way. From now on, I hope we keep a proper distance.

I have someone I love; I don’t wish for him to suffer any distress.

Getting too close to a man who has confessed to me, I won’t do such a thing.”

Having said that, without caring what expression was on Lin Yize’s face, Mu Lan turned and prepared to get in the car.

“What if I told you, the person who saved you back then wasn’t just him, he not only caused someone else to lose their legs, he also caused the death of your father?”

Mu Lan spun around fiercely, glaring at him.

“Lin Yize, don’t go too far! Dare to slander him again and see what happens!”

Lin Yize’s face revealed a mocking smile.

“Huo Tingxiao caused the death of your father…”

“Slap!”

Mu Lan swung her arm fiercely, and a slap landed on Lin Yize’s face with such force that her palm went numb.

A taste of iron instantly flooded Lin Yize’s mouth, a testament to the ferocity of Mu Lan’s slap.

“You don’t believe it?”

“I said, don’t you slander Huo Tingxiao. Lin Yize, doing this truly makes me feel disgusted.”

Mu Lan enunciated each word, cold and angry.

“You think I don’t have evidence and would say these things lightly in front of you?

Why would I tell a lie that could be easily debunked? I dare to say it because I have evidence. Huo Tingxiao was the last person to see your father before he fell ill.

His failure to provide timely treatment led to your father’s death despite emergency efforts. He is the murderer of your father, how much longer will you be deceived by him?”

Lin Yize roared out, but Mu Lan didn’t believe any word he said.

“Huo Tingxiao has never been a person who would do things and not face up to them. If he had done these things, he wouldn’t wait for you to tell me.

Lin Yize, don’t be a despicable and shameless villain. No normal woman could ever love a man like that.

If you dare to defame my husband in front of me again, it won’t be as simple as a slap. You better watch yourself.”

Mu Lan didn’t want to look at Lin Yize any longer, opened the car door, and got in.

Lin Yize watched as Mu Lan’s car drove away, darkness settling in his eyes.

How could this be? Why doesn’t she believe me? With a man like Huo Tingxiao, why doesn’t she even look at the evidence in his hand and trusts him so much?

You will regret it, Mu Lan; you will absolutely regret it!

“Mu Lan, I am waiting for the day you regret it, you will regret it!”