Ling Mo suddenly curled his lips into a slanted smile, his words revealing an obvious hint of contempt:

"I've come to visit Ah Ting. Should I be treated to a meal?"

“Yun Ting and I have been close friends since childhood. His business is my business. I should help entertain his guests.”

Jiang Yao tried her best to maintain a poised and elegant image, but when she saw Ling Mo sitting down beside Huo Yunting's hospital bed, a crack instantly appeared on her polite smile.

Ling Mo didn't care about Jiang Yao's reaction at all. His eyes were fixed on the dejected and lonely Huo Yunting, and he asked sharply:

"When did you recognize her as your sister? Shouldn't you explain? Is she a god-sister or a lover?"

Lu Jinjiu and the others were astonished to see Ling Mo acting out of character, actually competing with Jiang Yao, who had a crush on Huo Yunting for many years.

Even Huo Yunting was momentarily stunned, looking at Qin Beiming with a face full of suspicion.

Seeing that Qin Beiming's expression was normal, he realized that Ling Mo was asking him on behalf of Song Xingwan, and then answered in detail:

"She's neither a god-sister nor a lover's sister. I have no connection with her."

"Brother Yunting..."

Jiang Yao bit her pale lips, her nose stung, and she almost cried out in grievance.

“Miss Jiang, can’t you understand human language? Ah Ting said he has nothing to do with you, and you’re still giggling. Aren’t you ashamed?”

Ling Mo lost his patience and questioned Jiang Yao sharply.

She's not the kind and gentle Song Xingwan; Jiang Yao wouldn't dare bully her.

"Miss Ling, what have I done to offend you? Why do I always feel like you're targeting me?" Unable to argue with Ling Mo, Jiang Yao immediately put on a pitiful and fearful look, hoping that Huo Yunting would speak up for her.

Ling Mo sneered:

“Your feeling is right, I am indeed targeting you. To tell you the truth, Ah Ting is not someone you should even think about. From now on, if I find you still bothering Ah Ting and making those silly noises, I won’t hesitate to let you see the power of your sister-in-law.”

"Oh, this..."

Upon hearing Ling Mo's words, Lu Jinjiu, unaware of the situation, resembled a hedgehog guarding a melon patch, so excited that he even wanted to cheer her on.

Gu Nanfeng and Gu Tingbai both wore the same shocked expression, while Qin Beiming alone looked like a child who had been abandoned for no reason, instantly feeling wronged and wanting to fight Huo Yunting for the hospital bed.

"sister in law..."

Jiang Yao's eyes changed slightly. She clearly heard her mother say that, barring any unforeseen circumstances, her silly younger brother would be getting married to Ling Mo of Shijian Group at the end of this month.

How did Ling Mo suddenly get involved with Huo Yunting again in the blink of an eye, and even claim to be his official girlfriend?

Seeing that Huo Yunting hadn't said a word for a long time, Ling Mo became increasingly annoyed.

She finally understood why Song Xingwan had suffered so much injustice while living with the Huo family.

Given Huo Yunting's taciturn nature, it would be strange if Song Xingwan didn't get bullied to death by that group of scheming women.

The next instant, she slapped Huo Yunting's hand, which was still receiving an IV drip, hard with a "smack," her voice carrying a chilling coldness:

"What are you thinking? You didn't speak up when you should have. Is this how you let her suffer all this?"

"..."

Huo Yunting leaned against the hospital bed, silently savoring the word "grievance" that Ling Mo had said.

Ling Mo has a cool and aloof personality, but he never loses his temper with anyone easily.

There must be a reason why they reacted so strongly to Jiang Yao today.

Perhaps, during the time Song Xingwan stayed at the Huo family's residence, Jiang Yao, who frequently visited, had colluded with her mother to bully Song Xingwan.

Upon realizing this, Huo Yunting's eyes instantly turned cold, and even the way he looked at Jiang Yao was filled with anger.

Tears welled up in Jiang Yao's eyes. She never expected that after Song Xingwan left, Ling Mo, who seemed to be a difficult opponent, would come along.

After gently sniffing, she walked over to Huo Yunting again and asked cautiously:

"Brother Yunting, is everything Miss Ling said true? Does your mother agree to your marriage?"

Huo Yunting's expression turned cold, and he said with particular determination:

"I will make my own decisions about my marriage and I don't need to listen to anyone else's opinions. Now that you've said your piece, get out of here and don't bother me again."

"you..."

Jiang Yao never expected that Huo Yunting would tell her to get out in front of so many people. She was filled with shame and indignation and ran out of the ward crying.