She kept her marriage a secret for three years, then divorced and was forcefully pampered by a power

Qu You naturally shut up, and they left Lan Yan behind and headed towards the private room.

Everyone watched as Qin Mu returned, bringing several beautiful women with him.

Especially with Qu You beside him, everyone except Huo Xiao was so surprised they couldn't speak.

"You little brat—"

Si Zhao punched Qin Mu in the chest, and Qu You quickly reached out to rub it for him, giving Si Zhao a reproachful look.

"Why did you hit so hard? Doesn't it hurt if I didn't hit you?"

"How did you two end up together?"

Si Zhao could hardly believe his eyes.

Qi Yanli simply went around behind Qin Mu and lifted his shirt.

"What are you doing? Are you trying to be a pervert?"

Qin Mu reacted quickly, but it was too late.

"Holy crap, Qin Mu, you have a lot of battle records."

Just now in the private room, when Qin Mu loosened his tie, he accidentally caught a glimpse of a few shocking red marks faintly visible on his pale skin.

Now, even the Imperial Censor's curiosity was piqued.

With a ripping sound, Qin Mu's shirt was torn, revealing his well-endowed upper body, causing the women in the private room to gasp in surprise.

Seeing that he had been seen naked, Qin Mu simply tore the rest to shreds, but the one whose face was flushed red was Qu You.

"Dr. Qin, I didn't know you had such a great figure!"

Zhang Liangliang, Xu Shiyi, Yao Ling, and Sheng Yin all stared intently at Qin Mu. His muscular physique, eight-pack abs, V-line, and devilishly handsome face under the lights made the women dazzled and scream.

"Qin Mu, you've been working out behind our backs?"

The private room wasn't just filled with women; even Si Zhao and Qi Yanli, who had spent a lot of time with Qin Mu, were unaware that he had such a great physique.

What's most eye-catching is Qin Mu's body covered in scars, which are almost certainly left by fingernails.

There were still traces of lovemaking. Qu You quickly put his coat on him and said angrily, "What are you doing? What's there to show off? They're all mine. Anyone who looks at them will get a sty."

The noise from the private room rose and fell.

Amidst the lively atmosphere, Qi Yanli asked, "Where's Lan Yan? I can't find her."

Huo Xiao remained motionless throughout, clearly unaffected by the commotion.

He sat alone, cold and aloof, his deep eyes seemingly lost in thought.

Just then, Lan Yan came in, covering her face the whole time, and her walking posture was also incorrect.

Huo Xiao was still drinking, not looking at her.

Jiang Huai'en noticed it, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly, feigning concern in a nonchalant manner.

"What's wrong with you?"

Lan Yan avoided the light shining directly on her face, and her hair fell down to cover half of her face.

I just tripped and fell, but I'm fine.

Then, she stared at Qu You with eyes like a venomous snake.

Qu You, without any hesitation, pressed Qin Mu down next to Huo Xiao just as Lan Yan was about to sit down next to him, and then sat down next to Qin Mu herself.

"Liangliang, Yaoling, don't stand there, sit down and drink with my brothers."

Yao Ling and the others were very perceptive; each of them was arm in arm with a man. Huo Xiao, with an aloof demeanor and sitting between Qin Mu and Jiang Huai'en, was out of their reach.

Therefore, the imperial edicts, the prayer banquets, and the Jianghuai favors became the targets.

Jiang Huai'en, in particular, was entangled with both Yao Ling and Sheng Yin, while Zhang Liangliang and Xu Shiyi were each entangled with either Si Zhao or Qi Yanli.

The situation where Lan Yan was the only one favored changed instantly.

No one paid attention to her anymore, and she became so angry that her face contorted, unable to sit or stand still.

Until Qu You slowly looked at her and said, "How dare you, a married woman, stand here and play with us until the middle of the night?"

Lan Yan retorted angrily, "Qu You, it's none of your business how I behave."

Qu You arrogantly pulled out her phone and waved it at her: "Of course I can't control you. Guess if I call my dad right now, will he send people over to take you back?"

Lan Yan's face turned pale with anger, but she forced herself to speak, "Ah Xiao, will you take me home?"

Qu You grabbed a cup from the coffee table and smashed it at Lan Yan's feet: "Didn't you understand I told you to get out of here?"

Lan Yan's face turned green, but she still looked at Huo Xiao with despair, refusing to believe that he would just let Qu You and the others bully her like that.

Huo Xiao finally got up to grab his coat. Although he didn't look at Lan Yan, he was speaking to her.

"Get dressed, I'll take you home."

Qu You panicked and stood up.

"Brother, can't she walk by herself since she has legs?"

Huo Xiao turned around and scanned the entire room, finally nodding to Qu You and the others: "I'll be right back."

Qin Mu pulled Qu You back to his side and held her down so she couldn't move.

"Mind your own business."

Qu You slapped his hand away: "You heartless bastard! He's Yan Yan's husband. How can I not keep an eye on him for Yan Yan?"

Qin Mu smiled and said, "Why don't you just call Shao Yan and have her come over?"

Qu You slapped her forehead: "Right, how come I didn't think of that?"

She immediately called Shao Yan and gave her the address, telling her that Huo Xiao was at a bar and inviting her to come and join them.

When Lan Yan and Huo Xiao arrived at the door, Lan Yan looked aggrieved.

"Ah Xiao, do you also look down on me and think I'm not good enough to be with you guys?"

Huo Xiao stood against the wind, one hand in his pocket, his lips moving slightly without much expression.

I have absolutely no feelings for you.

The double entendre left Lan Yan speechless. Under the streetlights, a large bruise appeared on half of her face, a result of being beaten up by Qu You and her friends at the bar.

In front of Huo Xiao, Lan Yan covered her face and wept.

"I know I was wrong, why won't you forgive me?"

A taxi slowly came to a stop not far away.

"Lan Yan, from the day you married my godfather, we had no relationship whatsoever. Your affairs are none of my business. As for the child you mentioned, I will take responsibility for it. Beyond that, there will be nothing more between us."

He said this without a trace of sentimentality.

Lan Yan looked over his shoulder and clearly saw the woman getting out of the taxi. She was wearing a cashmere long dress with a trench coat over it, and her curly hair fell naturally. Every movement she made exuded endless charm.

She suddenly hugged Huo Xiao, crying and making a scene.

"I know you love me, and I love you too. I had no choice. Ah Xiao—"

Lan Yan felt a powerful force pulling her backward. She desperately cupped Huo Xiao's face and brought her lips to his. In the end, her red lips brushed against his cheek, leaving a faint red mark.

"What are you doing?"

Huo Xiao's eyes were icy cold. As he pushed her away, he saw Shao Yan standing in the wind, half a street away, watching him and Lan Yan indifferently.

Huo Xiao's pupils suddenly dilated, but when he opened his mouth, his throat seemed to be blocked by something, and he couldn't say anything.

Lan Yan stood between them, her lips curving upwards in the shadows, but her voice trembled with a hint of tears as she explained to Shao Yan.

"Miss Shao, please don't blame Ah Xiao. We couldn't help ourselves just now. If you want to blame someone, blame me. I was the one who pestered Ah Xiao; he didn't want to at all."