Before he was ordered to contact Gu Momo, he had memorized the details of Fu Jinye and Rong Muhua perfectly.

But back then, everyone in the capital knew that Fu Jinye didn't like Rong Muhua at all, so how could he know what was really going on between Rong Muhua and Fu Jinye?

Fu Jinye's forehead was slightly damp with cold sweat. He forced a relaxed smile and said, "To be honest, my relationship with your mother wasn't good back then. But I later realized that I had already fallen for her without even knowing it. However, at that time, I didn't understand my true feelings. By the time I realized it, it was too late..."

He perfectly concealed any flaws in his performance, his cold and aloof face revealing no weakness.

His vivid and expressive performance even inspired a sense of admiration in both Gu Momo and Li Zhanting.

Li Zhanting's deep eyes held an unfathomable smile: "But Uncle, since you like Momo's mother so much, I haven't seen you mention her these past few days. I wonder if your feelings for Momo's mother are still the same as before?"

These words made Fu Jinye's heart skip a beat. He understood completely that Li Zhanting and Gu Momo were testing him!

His eyes sharpened slightly, and the smile on his lips was firm yet distant: "From the moment I decided on your mother, I never thought of betraying her! But Momo, do you know how much hardship and effort I put in to save your mother?"

His performance of grief was so vivid and moving, yet it made Gu Momo feel extremely uncomfortable!

Gu Momo's lips curled into a cold smile: "Oh? Is that so? Then what have you done for Mom?"

Fu Jinye seemed to have been prepared all along. He suddenly stood up and raised his voice, saying, "I found out that your mother was taken away by the Emperor Killing Alliance, so I have infiltrated the Emperor Killing Alliance's base countless times over the years, and even fought with them! Later, I found out that to remove the poison from your mother's body, we had to find the Deadly Poison Master, so I searched the world for the Deadly Poison Master!"

As he spoke, Fu Jinye seemed to have endless emotions to vent: "For so many years, I have kept your mother in my heart every day, because in my heart, she has long become my life, and everything I live is for your mother!"

His voice was heavy with sorrow, as if he were pouring out all the emotions in his chest.

Gu Momo felt a tightness in her chest as she listened, and the cold light in her eyes vanished in an instant:

"It seems I really wronged you, Dad. You haven't mentioned Mom since you came back, and I thought you no longer had feelings for her. It turns out I was overthinking it..."

Despite saying that, Gu Momo's voice carried a hint of sorrow.

Although Fu Jinye answered her question on the surface, his words hinted at his hardships.

The statement that she lives only for her mother is blatant moral blackmail.

Her biological father would never speak to her mother in such a tone!

Thinking of this, Gu Momo felt even more indignant. She quickly suppressed this anger and said with a smile:

"By the way, Dad, these four blood jade thumb rings all come from the four major families in the capital. Have you studied blood jade thumb rings over the years? Why don't you help me see what secrets are hidden in these blood jade thumb rings?"

After Gu Momo finished speaking, Li Zhanting took out three blood jade rings: "Uncle, take a look. There were originally four blood jade rings, but now we only have three in our hands, and the whereabouts of the last one are unknown."

The moment Fu Jinye saw the blood jade ring, he almost lost his composure!

This is the Blood Jade Thumb Ring... He finally saw the Blood Jade Thumb Ring!

He instinctively tried to take the blood jade ring: "Yes, it is indeed a blood jade ring!"

Li Zhanting withdrew his hand at the opportune moment, and Fu Jinye smiled awkwardly, but quickly concealed the emotions in his eyes:

"I never expected that after so many years, the blood jade ring would still have such a bright and beautiful luster!"

Li Zhanting chuckled softly, "Uncle, as the head of the Fu family, aren't you the one who knows the most about the Blood Jade Ring? So you should have known long ago that the Blood Jade Ring's color is still so bright and beautiful, right?"

"Hahaha, that's for sure!" Fu Jinye's performance was flawless. "This blood jade thumb ring is the result of countless artistic techniques to achieve such purity. When I first got my hands on it, I was also deeply shocked by its color."

Gu Momo smiled and said, "Then it seems that it was right to give the Blood Jade Ring to Dad. Dad, shall we give this Blood Jade Ring to you for now? The Emperor Killing Alliance knows that the Blood Jade Ring is in the hands of Zhan Ting and me. They are targeting us. If something happens to us, the Blood Jade Ring will also be in trouble."

“But you are different. The Emperor-Slaying Alliance hasn’t noticed your existence yet. It would be best if you could secretly protect the Blood Jade Ring.”

"This..." Fu Jinye declined slightly, and Li Zhanting also persuaded him, "This matter was decided after discussing it with Momo. Please take care of it during this time, Uncle. From now on, the safety of this blood jade ring will depend on you, Uncle."

Hearing Li Zhanting say that, Fu Jinye could no longer refuse.

He quickly and firmly said, "Alright! Since that's the case, then I won't refuse anymore. Momo, Zhanting, don't worry, even if it costs me my old life, I will protect the Blood Jade Ring well."

"Thank you very much, Dad!"

After explaining everything, Gu Momo and Li Zhanting chatted with Fu Jinye for a while before turning to leave.

As she walked into the corridor, the gentle light in Gu Momo's eyes suddenly dimmed, and a cold glint flashed in her eyes.

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