The voice was full of energy, making everyone's eardrums buzz and lifting their spirits.

Everyone turned around and looked in the direction of the voice, only to see a gentleman and Mrs. Mo walking side by side.

The gentleman was dressed in a plain long gown, with an upright posture, elegant temperament, and a bit of coldness, as if he was a gentleman walking out of an ancient painting.

The sharp-eyed people immediately recognized that this was Mr. Xinglan. They widened their eyes in surprise and hurriedly pulled their companion who was still making noisy noises next to them.

In an instant, the exhibition hall was silent as if the mute button was pressed.

But soon there was another murmur, and everyone's eyes turned over here with awe.

Those who had just joined in the commotion and laughed at the crowd now looked embarrassed and quietly hid behind the crowd.

Mr. Xinglan's eyes were bright and full of admiration.

He walked straight towards Gu Youran, took a few steps forward, and said excitedly: "Girl, you really opened my eyes!"

He tilted his head slightly, as if trying to calm himself down.

"I thought that with the passage of time, no one would understand me anymore, including those immature works from my early years. I never expected to meet a kindred spirit like you. Your understanding of each of my works is so precise and accurate. Such insight and perception are truly rare."

Gu Youran blushed at the praise and her hands trembled slightly.

She waved her hands repeatedly, her eyes full of humility, "Mr. Xinglan, you are really too kind. I just said it casually, there is nothing special, please don't laugh at me."

Tang Xinyi and the others were stunned on the spot. Their laughter stopped abruptly, the smugness on their faces froze instantly, and their faces turned red and white.

"How...how is this possible?" Tang Xinyi stuttered and tried to argue.

Mr. Xinglan glanced at them and frowned slightly. "You pretend to know what you don't know and laugh at me wantonly. Do you know that this is a blasphemy against art?"

As soon as these words fell.

The people around immediately followed suit, casting disdainful glances and whispering to each other, "Exactly, you didn't recognize Mount Tai, and now you've been slapped in the face."

Mr. Xinglan turned and looked at everyone with a calm expression, "Today, I will show you what true art is."

He walked to the easel, picked up the paintbrush, dipped it in paint, and lightly touched the canvas, either outlining or smearing.

After a while, a lifelike painting of flowers and birds appeared before everyone's eyes. The petals were gorgeous and the birds seemed to be about to take flight. It was extremely realistic.

Finished.

Mr. Xinglan picked up the painting, walked over to Gu Youran, and said sincerely, "Miss, I'm so lucky to have a soulmate like you today. Consider this painting a gift from me. I hope you can always maintain your love for art."

Gu Youran was slightly startled, then revealed a delighted smile. She took the painting with both hands and said, "Thank you, sir. I will treasure it."

The people around saw this scene and their eyes turned red.

Mr. Xinglan’s paintings are hard to come by!

They stared at the painting in Gu Youran's hand, full of envy.

Tang Xinyi and the other women lowered their heads in embarrassment, wishing they could be invisible at this moment.

Under the gaze of everyone, they staggered to the corner of the exhibition hall. This scene made them wish they could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

Not far away, Mu Xuewei and Qiao Xiaoran watched the farce coldly.

Qiao Xiaoran leaned sideways, moved closer to Mu Xuewei, and whispered, "How did this matter become like this? I should have known not to let them get involved."

Mu Xuewei's face was gloomy. She glared at Tang Xinyi and her group fiercely, gritted her teeth and whispered, "What a bunch of useless people. They can't even get anything done. I wanted them to humiliate Gu Youran, but now everything is ruined."

At this moment, Madam Mo, who had been accompanying Mr. Xinglan, walked over to Gu Youran, took her hand, and said loudly to the crowd, "Everyone, I have something to make clear."

She swept her gaze across the entire room with authority, and everyone fell silent.

"This is Dr. Gu Youran. My son had a life-threatening heart disease. Many famous doctors shook their heads. But Dr. Gu performed the operation steadily and brought him back from the brink of death in just a few hours. He is now very healthy."

Madam Mo paused, her eyes suddenly sharp, she looked around again and raised her voice.

"Today, I'm making this clear. From now on, anyone who dares to mess with Dr. Gu will be messing with my Mo family. Everyone knows how important our Mo family is among the four major families."

As soon as the words fell, the crowd exploded.

Those young ladies from aristocratic families who were jealous of Gu Youran and whispered about her in the background, secretly pouting, turned pale, their lips trembled uncontrollably, and they could hardly hold the handkerchiefs in their hands.

The woman in the pink skirt hurriedly took a step back and tried her best to shrink into the crowd, as if she wanted to disappear.

The young lady from the green-shirted family opened her eyes wide and looked around, her eyes full of panic, but she didn't dare to glance at Madam Mo.

Tang Xinyi stood in the corner, feeling extremely regretful.

Thinking about how he had just been full of disdain and had been provocative towards Gu Youran, he now wished he could find a hole in the ground to crawl into.

She lowered her head, slumped her shoulders, and leaned against the corner, trying to shrink herself to the smallest possible size and draw less attention to herself.

However, her trembling hands still revealed her panic.

Several wealthy young men also looked terrified, whispering to each other anxiously, "This... this is something we can't afford to offend. Who dares to mess with the Mo family's power?"

Mrs. Mo saw it, the corners of her mouth curled up, and she held Gu Youran's hand tighter, as if to support her.

Gu Youran's eyes were filled with emotion, "Mrs. Mo, thank you."

Madam Mo patted her hands and said, "Child, this is what you deserve."

Now, everyone knows that Gu Youran has the support of the Mo family. From now on, no one in this circle would dare to provoke him easily.

Everyone looked at each other, each with their own thoughts in their hearts.

For a moment, the only sound in the exhibition hall was the slight breathing.

Just then, a steady and powerful sound of footsteps was heard.

Everyone looked in the direction of the voice and saw Shi Heng striding in.

The slim-fit suit made him look tall and straight, and his every move exuded an air of nobility, instantly making him the focus of the entire audience.

The eyes of the young ladies from the aristocratic families were wide open, full of admiration, and their gazes were glued to Shi Heng.

Some of them even raised their chins unconsciously, trying to show their most beautiful side and attract Shi Heng's attention.

However, Shi Heng had a stern expression and turned a blind eye, his eyes only looking in the direction of Gu Youran.

He took a few steps to Gu Youran, his eyes softened instantly, and he stretched out his arms, holding her tightly in his arms.

"Everyone." Shi Heng spoke, his voice deep and powerful, with great penetrating power.

In an instant, the whole audience fell silent and everyone looked at him.

"Today, I have to make things clear." His eyes were cold as he slowly swept across the entire audience. Wherever he looked, people lowered their eyes.

"Some people see that I, Shi Heng, come from the head of one of the four great families, and mistakenly believe that my beloved wife is trying to get close to me."

As he spoke, Shi Heng raised his chin slightly, with a hint of pride in his eyes.

"But they don't know that I fell in love with my wife at first sight. I was the one who took the initiative to pursue her."