"Why else? Of course, it's because I'm poor. You think I can't provide you with an elegant and comfortable life."

Qin Lang's tone was full of sarcasm.

Upon hearing this, the old man snorted and denied it, saying, "My Mu family is large and wealthy, and I only have one son and one daughter. Even if you are really so poor that you can't afford a single penny, I am fully capable of ensuring that my daughter will live a life of comfort and security in her later years."

Mu Wenya: "..."

So, Dad really didn't oppose Qin Lang being with Qin Lang because he was poor? Is there some other hidden reason?

After a pause, the old man continued, "It's because I accidentally discovered evidence of you being intimate with another woman. My daughter can be with a poor boy, but she absolutely cannot be with a fickle and tainted person."

"You're making baseless accusations! Didn't you say you had evidence? Show it to me."

Qin Lang glared at the old man.

The old man remained calm and composed. "After so many years, I really can't produce any evidence. But what I can say for sure is that Qingyun and I personally saw you walking into the Taiyue Hotel with a woman in your arms."

Mu Wenya's mind was already a complete mess.

What happened today was a huge shock to her. First, Mu Nanxun told her that Qin Lang was not dead, and that he was right there at Fengqing Waterfront.

Now, her father is saying that Qin Lang was unfaithful even when they were together. The man she loved with all her heart was actually going to a hotel with another woman while making all sorts of vows of eternal love to her?

“Young Miss, Young Master, I can attest that what Master said is true. The reason Master was so opposed to Young Miss being with him in the first place was precisely because of this. It was only because Young Miss was too deeply in love that Master was worried she would get hurt, so he used the excuse that his background was unclear and he had no money to stop your relationship,” Qingyun added calmly.

Qingyun's words were like a wake-up call for Mu Wenya. She knew that Qingyun never lied, and even if it was at the old man's behest, he wouldn't be unable to distinguish right from wrong.

"Qin Lang, I want to hear what you have to say. As long as you say you've never wronged me and never done those things, I'll believe you."

Her eyes were fixed on her, filled with questions, probing, and a hint of panic—a complex mix of emotions.

Under her intense, questioning gaze, Qin Lang had no choice but to lie.

After a long pause, he opened his mouth and softly replied, "I'm sorry..."

"Heh..." Mu Wenya finally couldn't hold back her tears. They trembled at her long eyelashes, then slid down her cheeks, past her chin, and onto the ground.

It's actually true...

Even after hearing Qin Lang say it himself, she still couldn't believe that he had actually been unfaithful to her. His tenderness, his thoughtfulness, and his sunny smile—it turned out they weren't just for her alone.

Then what about her? What was the purpose of all those years of perseverance? What were those many sleepless, agonizing nights all for?!

“Wenya, I have indeed been intimate with other women, but it was all just flings. My heart has always belonged only to you. That's not a reason for them to oppose our relationship…”

"Enough!"

Mu Wenya interrupted her coldly, staring at the man in front of her in disbelief, unable to believe that such words would come out of his mouth.

Did she mistake him for someone else, or has he become a stranger?