The engagement ceremony had concluded smoothly. Would the person who sent the text message but failed to achieve their goal show up? At this moment, Murong's mother was still waiting in the lounge. She was certain that the person who had been pulling strings behind the scenes would come looking for her. She had arranged with Murong Mo and Gu Fanyan that if that person appeared, she would immediately notify them. The ball began. The guests had almost finished eating. They began to say goodbye. Yun Suiwan and Lu Dongjue also came to Gu Fanyan; they were also preparing to leave. "Sister Fanyan, is something wrong?" Yun Suiwan noticed that Gu Fanyan seemed preoccupied. Gu Fanyan pulled Yun Suiwan aside and explained her agreement with Murong's mother. However, the engagement ceremony was nearing its end, and that person still hadn't appeared. "Young Master..." At this moment, an assistant beside Murong's mother rushed over, her face full of anxiety: "You must go see her quickly! Madam is injured!" Everyone was shocked and immediately rushed to the lounge. However, to their even greater surprise, Lin Zhibai was actually in the lounge. He was supporting Murong's mother, trying to force water into her mouth. "What are you doing!" Murong Mo roared, shoving Lin Zhibai aside and turning to support Murong's mother. Murong's mother was pale, her eyes closed, already unconscious. "Mom, Mom..." Murong Mo called anxiously, "Quick, call an ambulance!" Several relatives of the Murong family rushed in, "The ambulance is here! The ambulance is here! Get her out of here quickly!" Everyone helped carry Murong's mother out. At the door, Murong Mo suddenly remembered something, turned around, and glared angrily at Lin Zhibai: "Lin Zhibai, I'm not finished with you!" The Murong family left, and Gu Fanyan followed. Only Lin Zhibai, Yun Suiwan, and Lu Dongjue remained in the lounge. "What did you do?" Yun Suiwan asked Lin Zhibai in confusion. "I thought you couldn't do anything, how could you do this to someone's mother?" Lu Dongjue also asked. "I..." Lin Zhibai was also completely bewildered. "What did I do?" "Let's go check on Mrs. Murong's condition first." Yun Suiwan walked out of the lounge. Now was not the time to argue about what Lin Zhibai had done. Fortunately, Mrs. Murong was alright; she had just taken an overdose of sleeping pills and was asleep. The Murong family breathed a sigh of relief, but were even more puzzled. She wouldn't have taken sleeping pills on her own. Murong Tong thought for a moment and immediately pointed the finger at Gu Fanyan: "Miss Gu, why was that Mr. Lin in the lounge? Did he give my aunt sleeping pills?" They were standing outside the ward, while Lin Zhibai, Yun Suiwan, and Lu Dongjue were standing at one end of the corridor, having heard their conversation clearly. Lu Dongjue frowned: "Mrs. Murong is a normal person. Even if Lin Zhibai wanted to give her sleeping pills, she would have to be willing to take them." "Besides, why would he give Mrs. Murong sleeping pills?" He wouldn't allow others to slander his brother before the matter was cleared up. Murong Mo stared at Lin Zhibai: "Young Master Lin, when I went in, you were feeding my mother water." "That's right," Lin Zhibai readily admitted, "I saw she seemed a little unwell, so I gave her water." "Why were you with my mother?" Murong Mo pressed. "Because I had something to say to her," Lin Zhibai answered frankly. "What is it?" Murong Mo asked. Lin Zhibai shrugged, unconcerned, "Since it's for your father, of course I can't tell you." "Clearly just making excuses!" Murong Tong muttered softly. She didn't dare confront Lin Zhibai directly, but her muttering was heard by Murong Mo. Murong Mo pursed his lips: "Since you refuse to tell, then we'll have to hand it over to the police." "Yes, call the police," Murong Tong was the first to voice her support. Lin Zhibai was indifferent: "Whatever you say, but I'll make it clear beforehand: if the police investigation proves I have nothing to do with this, your Murong family must publish an apology to me in the newspaper." His frank attitude made the elders of the Murong family somewhat uneasy. Murong Mo's uncles pulled him aside into an empty hospital room to discuss the matter. "Mo, making enemies of the Lin family isn't a wise move," Murong's uncle said. Murong's younger uncle nodded in agreement. Murong Mo frowned: "Why?" Murong's uncle explained, "The company's next development strategy is to enter this market. Offending the Lin family won't do us any good. Putting that aside, Lin Zhibai really didn't need to give my sister-in-law sleeping pills." "He absolutely needed to!" Murong Tong walked in, immediately contradicting her father, saying, "Giving Auntie sleeping pills won't hurt her, and even if the police intervene, he won't be in trouble, but it will still serve as a deterrent and intimidation against us!" "If we give in this time, he'll think the Murong family is easy to bully, and who knows if he'll give Auntie something else in the future!" Murong Tong said gravely. Murong's uncles were speechless at her words. Murong Mo clenched his fists: "Uncle, Uncle, I've made up my mind. I'll call the police immediately." "Leave this to me." At this moment, Gu Fanyan walked in. She had heard everything they said. "Fanyan..." Murong Mo was confused. Gu Fanyan calmly said, "Uncle is right. If this gets out of hand, it won't do the Murong family any good." "I'll talk to Lin Zhibai. I won't let Mom suffer in vain." "You and Lin Zhibai are old flames. Who knows which side you'll side with?" Murong Tong pouted and muttered softly. Murong Mo's face darkened slightly. Gu Fanyan ignored Murong Tong and only looked at Murong Mo: "You understand my thoughts." Murong Mo stretched out his arms, gripped her shoulders tightly, and nodded earnestly: "I believe you. Go ahead." Gu Fanyan gave him a grateful look and turned to leave. Murong Tong wanted to say something, but her father stopped her with a look. Gu Fanyan called Lin Zhibai to a quiet spot in the corridor and went straight to the point: "Didn't you congratulate me openly? Why are you resorting to these petty tricks? Is it really necessary?" Lin Zhibai's eyes darted around: "You doubt me?" "Lin Zhibai, I'm already engaged to Murong Mo. All your petty tricks will only make you look more ridiculous." Her calmness, the sarcasm in her tone, answered his question. Lin Zhibai laughed angrily: "That old woman isn't dead yet, is she? When she wakes up, you can ask her why I'm looking for her." Gu Fanyan saw the stubbornness in his eyes. In her eyes, he had always been a stubborn child who refused to bow his head. "Why did you have to make such a big deal out of this?" Gu Fanyan continued, "Luckily, it was just sleeping pills this time. Apologize to the Murong family, and it'll all be over." "Apologize?" Lin Zhibai thought he misheard. "You want me to apologize to Murong Mo?"
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com