Mr. Meng was genuinely furious. Today should have been a good day, but they spoiled it. "Would my daughter, Lian He's daughter, lack money?" An unfamiliar voice rang out. Tang Yue hadn't recovered yet when she saw Lian He, clad in a suit, hastily arrive, with an authoritative demeanor. Upon seeing the Chu Family, Lian He said, "Xiao Yue is my daughter. You said that without the Meng Family, my daughter is nothing, right?" "Xiao Yue, this is the property of Huayue Garden in Jiang City. From now on, this property is yours," said Lian He as he took out a document from his briefcase and handed it forward, "Consider this part of your dowry." "You're saying it's a property just like that? Do you take us for fools?" Mrs. Chu instinctively disbelieved, although she didn't know who Lian He was. Seeing his designer suit and extraordinary demeanor, she still felt something was off. Wasn't Tang Yue just a country girl? "You can take a closer look," Lian He said as he shook the document open. It was written clearly on the paper, and indeed, it bore Tang Yue's name. Jiang City, she had not heard of it, but the worth of a property in the city, not just Mrs. Chu, but everyone else was utterly shocked by such a grand part of the dowry. "Mr. Chu, it would be better to terminate our cooperation from now on," Lian He said without hesitation. Upon hearing this, Chu Shisong wished he could slap Mrs. Chu again. Chu Shisong tried to speak amiably, "Mr. Lian, this matter, it's an accident, a misunderstanding, yes, just a misunderstanding." Chu Shisong with his slightly ingratiating manner turned and sharply reprimanded Mrs. Chu, "Liu Lian, apologize to Mrs. Tang immediately." Chu Shisong was so angry he called Mrs. Chu by her name. "Impossible." Mrs. Chu looked incredulously at Lian He and then at Tang Yue. They didn't look extremely similar facially, but there was a vague resemblance. However, how could Tang Yue possibly be Lian He's daughter? She didn't recognize Lian He, but she was clearly aware of the Mr. Lian mentioned by Chu Shisong. The Lian Family of Hai City was a significant clan. Compared to the Chu Family, the Lian Family had businesses all over Huaxia. They might not be as rich as a nation, but they were far ahead of the Chu Family. Even in front of the Meng Family, the Lian Family held its own. Most of the Chu Family's business was in cooperation with the Lian Family. If the Lian Family terminated this cooperation, what would become of Chu Family's business? "Her father is clearly just a restaurant owner," Mrs. Chu said, glancing at Tang Zhengde. She had heard before that Tang Yue's parents were quite ordinary, owning a restaurant in the county with a decent business, but what's so great about a small restaurant owner? To put it nicely, a small restaurant owner. Less flatteringly, just a chef, right? "Xiao Yue is my ex-wife's daughter," Lian He admitted publicly, guiltily adding, "I have wronged Xiao Yue and her mother. Thus Xiao Yue still refuses to acknowledge me as her father. Today, she has also enlightened everyone, letting them know that Xiao Yue is my daughter." Nᴇw ɴovel chaptᴇrs are published on NoveI~Fire.net "Sister Xiao Yue, are you alright?" Lian Qingyang quietly came over. He was about to intervene when the conflict erupted, but although he could lay the Chu Family low, that would be only through violence. Lian Qingyang was anxiously pacing when he received news that Lian He had arrived in Jing City. Lian Qingyang hurriedly arranged for Lian He to be brought to the restaurant. When he went out to meet Lian He, he briefed him on the recent events. Sure enough, as soon as Lian He took action, those with the surname Chu had to step aside. "No problem." Tang Yue shook her head slightly, and after a brief thought, she knew that Lian He's arrival must have been aided by Lian Qingyang's efforts, but the timing of Lian He's arrival was just too coincidental. Chu Shisong insisted that Liu Lian and Chu Xi apologize, declaring: "If you don't apologize, we will divorce." Mrs. Chu was taken aback, reluctantly pulling Chu Xi toward Zhang Hualian, behaving as if apologizing was something deeply humiliating for them. Especially for Chu Xi, with a face marked by a slap print, filled with resentment and shock, her face, which resembled a painter's palette, was angrily glaring at Tang Yue. "No need." Tang Yue stepped forward, blocking Mrs. Chu's path. Mrs. Chu wanted to retreat, but the gaze from Chu Shisong felt like a thorn in her side; she had said too much when provoked earlier, and now that Mrs. Chu had slightly calmed down, she realized how outrageously wrong she had been. How could she resent someone just because they share a gentle and pitiable countenance like Zhang Hualian's? Furthermore, because she underestimates Tang Yue from the bottom of her heart, Mrs. Chu turned to Tang Yue with a flattering smile and said, "Miss Tang, no, Miss Lian, this was my fault. I wasn't thinking straight just now and said things I shouldn't have." Mrs. Chu raised her hand and struck her own face, forcing a smile. She felt that she had lowered her stance enough, but little did she know, her smile looked so grotesque and unpleasant in everyone's eyes. "My surname is Tang." Tang Yue corrected: "There's no need for you to apologize. You're only saying sorry because you feel forced by the Lian Family and Mr. Chu. Deep down, you're not willing." "Miss Tang, I am truly willing to apologize." Mrs. Chu squeezed out a smile, forcing her lips to curve, but her resentful and fearful heart made the smile look particularly awkward. Tang Yue challenged her: "Then please tell me, what exactly did you do wrong?" She had no idea what she did wrong! Mrs. Chu, while looking at Tang Yue's beautiful face, felt like she wanted to slash it with a knife, but still maintained a forced smile and after a long hesitation, she said, "I didn't realize... your mother is Mr. Lian's ex-wife, I shouldn't have cursed..." "Enough." Tang Yue interrupted coldly: "We don't need your apology." "That's great." Chu Xi couldn't help feeling jubilant inside. A glint of joy flashed in Mrs. Chu's eyes as she happily pulled Chu Xi back, saying, "She's the one who doesn't want our apology; it's not that we refuse to apologize." The joy Mrs. Chu felt from not having to apologize was genuine, a stark contrast from the contrived smile she had earlier. "Xiao Jun." Tang Yue suddenly pulled Tang Jun, who was beside her. "Sister." Tang Jun looked at Tang Yue, baffled, not understanding why Tang Yue, who had been insistent on demanding an apology, suddenly did not want one anymore. "Sister will tell you, if a dog bites you one day, never lower yourself to its level." Tang Yue spoke earnestly: "Meng Zi said, 'A man cannot be shameless, for shamelessness is the utmost disgrace.'" Just when Mrs. Chu was about to cut Tang Yue off, was she insinuating someone indirectly with that statement?