Mukeluo is the head of the Mu family's medicinal herb plantation. They had just finished discussing their cooperation when they unexpectedly ran into his daughter here, and because of this.
Mu Xiaoyu was very surprised that Chen Zhe could say her father's name.
She looked at Chen Zhe with a hint of fear in her eyes.
His face turned red at a visible speed.
"How...how do you know my father's name?"
"Hehe, what a coincidence. I just finished discussing the cooperation with your father, and I didn't expect to run into you. Does your father know that you do this kind of thing?"
Mu Xiaoyu became anxious.
She grabbed Chen Zhe's hand and said somewhat flusteredly, "Mr. Chen, please don't tell my dad. He thinks I work for a travel agency. Please don't tell him, okay? If he finds out, he'll definitely beat me to death."
Seeing how nervous Mu Xiaoyu was, Chen Zhe knew she was really scared.
But he didn't quite understand. The Mu family had a lot of influence here, and as the person in charge of the medicinal herb plantation, Mu Keluo didn't seem to be short of money, did he?
"Are you that short of money? With your father's position, he should be perfectly capable of supporting you. Why would you do such a deceptive job?"
Mu Xiaoyu lowered her head and remained silent.
“If you don’t tell me, I’ll call him right now.”
Faced with Chen Zhe's renewed threat, Mu Xiaoyu finally spoke up.
"Don't call him. I'll talk. I... I'm not really his daughter."
"ah?"
Mu Xiaoyu's words left Chen Zhe and Tang Zihao somewhat bewildered.
The two exchanged a glance, and Tang Zihao asked first, "Were you adopted by him?"
Mu Xiaoyu shook her head.
"No, I am his biological son, but my mother is not his first wife. My mother is his mistress who keeps him outside. Children born to mistresses inherit nothing except a surname, so he is not my real father. He can only be considered my biological father."
"this……"
This was a situation neither of them had anticipated.
"Then why didn't you get your mother's phone number?" Chen Zhe asked.
Since Mu Xiaoyu doesn't think that he is her real father, why doesn't she keep her mother's phone number?
Mu Xiaoyu's tears flowed again; "My mother is seriously ill and cannot get emotional. I can't let her know that I'm doing this kind of thing outside. I beg you, please don't tell anyone, okay?"
Mu Xiaoyu was so anxious that she knelt down.
"Eh!!"
Tang Zihao quickly stepped forward to help her up.
But Mu Xiaoyu was very stubborn; "Please promise me you won't tell anyone, okay? I promise I won't do it again, really, I swear, please let me off this time, okay?"
Tang Zihao felt a pang of pity when he saw Mu Xiaoyu's pitiful state.
He turned to look at Chen Zhe; "Brother, let's forget about this. I'm not angry anymore. Let's just let them go, okay?"
Chen Zhe did not immediately express his opinion, as he was unsure whether Mu Xiaoyu was telling the truth or not.
Is your mother really sick?
When I was a technician, I often had private conversations with my female colleagues.
A sick mother, a gambling father, a younger brother in school, and a broken woman—Chen Zhe had heard this familiar plot countless times, so he didn't immediately choose to believe Mu Xiaoyu's words.
“Really! I would never joke about my mother’s health, Mr. Chen. If you don’t believe me, I can send you my mother’s medical reports.”
Chen Zhe shook his head; "Medical reports can be faked, and I'm not even sure if she's your mother. How about this, you take me to see her."
Hearing that Chen Zhe wanted to see her mother, Mu Xiaoyu became even more frightened.
"No, no, I can't let my mother know. Please, Mr. Chen, please forgive me this time, considering my youth and ignorance, okay?"
Tang Zihao also wanted to plead for her.
But Chen Zhe reached out and stopped him.
“You choose one: either I call your father right now and tell him everything you’re doing, or you take me to see your mother. Don’t worry, if your mother is really sick, I won’t say a word.”
Mu Xiaoyu became conflicted.
A few minutes later, she asked anxiously, "Are you sure you won't say a single careless word? How can I trust you?"
"I'm giving you a choice, not expecting you to believe that you have to choose one of these two options."
"I……"
Chen Zhe's domineering attitude put Mu Xiaoyu in a difficult position.
Tang Zihao pulled Chen Zhe aside and whispered in his ear, "Brother, aren't you being too harsh? Her mother's illness is already terrible, and she must have been forced to do this kind of work. I'm not angry anymore, so let's let her go, okay?"
Tang Zihao is kind-hearted by nature. When faced with such a situation, his first instinct is to believe, and he doesn't think of making things difficult for anyone.
“Zihao, people are treacherous. Sometimes what you hear and see may not be the truth. Just leave this matter to me. Just stand by and follow me.”
"But……"
"It's nothing, just listen to me."
"Oh~"
Tang Zihao is the young master of a prominent family in Beijing. Although he is not arrogant or domineering, it is quite difficult to get him to listen to him easily. Even his mother cannot do this. However, he can listen to Chen Zhe.
Mu Xiaoyu ultimately decided to take Chen Zhe to meet her mother.
Her other two friends didn't follow, and Chen Zhe let them leave, but he also gave them a stern warning before they left.
The two girls were so frightened they were like quails, not daring to resist at all.
The bodyguard drove the car.
Mu Xiaoyu got into the car with Chen Zhe and the others, and under her guidance, they arrived at a rural area in the suburbs.
As soon as he entered the village, Chen Zhe frowned.
The facilities here look very outdated. The cement roads are uneven, the houses are not well built, and the area is surrounded by mountains. There doesn't seem to be any hospital or similar facilities.
"You're still lying to me! You said your mother is seriously ill and should be in the hospital. Why did you bring us here? Are you planning to have someone ambush us?"
Hearing that they might have fallen into a trap, Tang Zihao was also startled.
"Mu Xiaoyu, I was just trying to be kind and let you go. Do you want to harm us again?"
Mu Xiaoyu quickly shook her head.
"No, no, this is our village. My mom is at home. I don't have money, so I can't take her to the hospital. I can only buy medicine and take it at home."
Hearing this explanation, Chen Zhe didn't completely believe it.
He exchanged a glance with the bodyguard, signaling him to be careful. The bodyguard in the car was very perceptive and immediately caught Chen Zhe's meaning. He nodded slightly.
The car continued driving into the village. Mu Xiaoyu's house was located on a hillside in the village. The slope was quite steep and the road was narrow, so a four-wheeled vehicle couldn't go up the hill at all.
Mu Xiaoyu said somewhat apologetically, "I'm sorry, Mr. Chen, I might need you to come down and walk around for a bit. My home is in that white house up ahead, and the car can't go up there."
When Chen Zhe got out of the car, he saw a white house standing alone on the hillside ahead. The house was painted white, but it was clear that it was a long time ago. The white paint was filthy, many bricks were exposed, and the roof tiles were messy and looked like they hadn't been cleaned in a long time. Grass was growing on the roof.
The houses in this village weren't very well built to begin with, and Mu Xiaoyu's house was even worse than those houses.
Her dilapidated home contrasted sharply with her beautiful dress and delicate face; Mu Xiaoyu looked like a city dweller, not at all like a country person.
Mu Xiaoyu noticed Chen Zhe's gaze and, fearing he might misunderstand, immediately began to explain.
"Because of my job... well... for that reason, I have to dress well, otherwise I won't get any business..."
Chen Zhe nodded, it was unclear whether he believed it or not.
"Let's go, didn't you say your mother was inside? Go and see her!"
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