The room fell silent instantly.

Luo Xiaoniang and Su Mingyue seemed to have been frozen in place, frozen in their previous poses, their faces filled with disbelief.

After a while, they seemed to realize what was happening, and they all snapped back to reality, their expressions instantly becoming excited and thrilled.

Su Mingyue had her back to her and couldn't see what was happening behind her, but Luo Xiaoniang happened to glance over and saw it clearly. Therefore, Luo Xiaoniang was the first to come to her senses and was also the most excited.

But she could hardly believe it. After searching for so long without any news of Geng Yuepeng, she and her daughter were almost about to give up when he suddenly reappeared. Wasn't this a huge surprise?

That was such a surprise!

It came so suddenly, I really couldn't believe it was real!

I never expected that by not longing for it, my wish would come true. It's so exciting!

Su Mingyue wasn't deaf or blind. She got a definite answer from Luo Xiaoniang's expression, turned around, and after seeing clearly, went straight over.

"Godfather!"

If he rushed forward, he would probably be a champion in the 100-meter race!

Perhaps it was a habitual action, but she stepped forward and hugged Geng Yuepeng tightly, exclaiming, "Godfather, you're finally back! I missed Mingyue so much! Are you alright? My mother and I have been looking for you all this time, but you were nowhere to be found. We were so worried! They all said you weren't going to get better and were going to collapse! I don't believe it! My godfather is such a powerful person, how could he be defeated so easily? It must have been those people doing it on purpose! They're jealous of my godfather and can't stand to see him doing well! My godfather is the most powerful person in the world, not someone anyone can defeat!"

Whether Su Mingyue's words were sincere or just casual remarks, they were undeniably pleasing to the ear.

However, Geng Yuepeng didn't seem as moved as expected, and was even more indifferent than usual. When Su Mingyue ran towards him, he was stunned and tried to dodge for a moment, but Su Mingyue ran too fast and he couldn't dodge in time and was hugged.

In the past, Geng Yuepeng would have been very happy because his daughter was so attached to him. It was a good thing, which meant that his daughter was very close to him and liked him as her father. This was something he was proud of!

Who wouldn't cherish the precious bond of family?

Those who live on the edge of a knife understand all too well the torment of loneliness and indifference, and yearn even more for solace in their hearts!

Su Mingyue was just the right person to fill the void in his heart, giving him some ties to this world.

However, now, he felt somewhat resistant. When Su Mingyue hugged him, his body stiffened slightly. After struggling internally for a long time, he finally gritted his teeth and held back, not pushing Su Mingyue away directly.

Su Mingyue was too excited to notice Geng Yuepeng's unusual behavior, and besides, Geng Yuepeng's reaction wasn't very obvious.

Even Luo Xiaoniang didn't realize it at first. She thought it was just like any other meeting. It was normal for everyone to be excited after not seeing each other for so long!

Upon meeting Geng Yuepeng, she could finally relax a little. Having a powerful backer made all the difference!

She secretly resolved to hold onto Geng Yuepeng, this mountain of a mountain, and not let anything else go wrong. She didn't want to face so much trouble alone; that wasn't the life she wanted!

With someone bearing the burden for her, she only needs to focus on being beautiful and enjoying life!

So, at this moment, Luo Xiaoniang gracefully wiped away her tears, just like a young woman who had been separated from her husband for a long time and saw him again. Her eyes were full of longing and worry, and her face was full of heartache!

Such a scene would be incredibly moving in an ordinary family.

Even before that, Geng Yuepeng would have been very happy to be with his loved ones. How could he not be happy?

But this time, he really couldn't be happy; he had a knot in his heart!

The seeds of doubt have been sown in someone's heart!

Therefore, the way they looked at Luo Xiaoniang and Su Mingyue was different.

Gone is the gentleness of the past; replaced by indifference and aloofness.

The mother and daughter were simply too caught up in their excitement to notice.

Geng Yuepeng couldn't help but push Su Mingyue away, but he did it so naturally that it didn't arouse Su Mingyue's suspicion.

The best thing he did was to push Su Mingyue away, grab her arms, and take a good look at her, giving the impression that he needed to really look at the person in front of him!

Yeah, that's perfectly normal!

It's been so long! I had to take a good look at you to see if you'd lost weight and feel sorry for you!

There's absolutely nothing wrong with it!

The mother and daughter thought so too. Su Mingyue even tilted her head up so that Geng Yuepeng could see her more clearly, and even pretended to look pitiful and haggard so that Geng Yuepeng would feel more sorry for her!

What she wanted was Geng Yuepeng's pity, so that she could easily get what she wanted!

It's always been like this. Whenever she seems unhappy, Geng Yuepeng gets very upset and tries his best to make her happy. He'll try to get her to say what she wants and then work hard to help her achieve it, just to make her happy!

Therefore, I think it will be the same this time!

It's been so long since we last saw each other, he must miss her terribly and be thinking about her a lot!

Unfortunately, that's not the case this time!

Geng Yuepeng did look at Su Mingyue carefully, but not to see if she had lost weight or looked haggard, and he didn't think about whether she was having a bad time!

At this moment, Geng Yuepeng was looking at Su Mingyue's appearance, comparing her in his mind as he looked at her, to see how much she resembled him!

Eyes, nose, mouth—nowhere was left untouched!

After comparing the results, he discovered a result that made him particularly upset.

Su Mingyue and he have nothing in common!

In the past, Luo Xiaoniang would keep telling him how much Su Mingyue resembled him and that she would definitely be the closest to him in the future, even closer than his own mother. He actually believed it!

There was absolutely no doubt about it!

But the more I look at it now, the more I realize how silly I was. Does it look like it or not? Can't you tell?

Why did you still believe it?

Looking at Luo Xiaoniang again, and comparing them, Su Mingyue and Luo Xiaoniang did not look alike at all!

That only means that Su Mingyue might be more like someone else!

And that person, so obvious, is none other than his own father!

There is still no evidence to prove that Su Mingyue is not his biological daughter. If he questions it, Luo Xiaoniang will definitely have a hundred ways to refute it. Therefore, Geng Yuepeng can only watch and have doubts in his heart.

He didn't believe what the cloaked man said, and later secretly went to someone to have his fortune told. The divination showed that he did indeed have a bloodline living in the world, but that bloodline was far away from him. He only knew the direction, but not the specific address.

If it hasn't been found, it can't be easily overturned.

"Nothing seems out of the ordinary at the Marquis of Anping's residence. Godfather, has something happened?"

Su Mingyue thought for a moment and then said, "If there's anything to it, it's that the manor is going to renovate Xihe Courtyard! And the North Garden will be renovated as well!"