Hidden Marriage: Spoiled by the Imperial Commander
Chapter 98: Discarded as Worn-out Shoes

Chapter 98: Chapter 98: Discarded as Worn-out Shoes

Yan Qianyi stepped through the front gate just in time to hear Han Yarong’s voice.

Yan Hong saw her and strode over, raising his hand to hit her.

She grabbed Yan Hong’s hand in one swift motion, her gaze icy and fierce as she glared at him.

"You!" Yan Hong was so angry that his face turned red, but he couldn’t bring himself to strike, nor could he pull his hand away.

He hadn’t expected Yan Qianyi to be so strong!

What shocked him even more was that his once obedient and sensible daughter had now turned into this!

"Yan Qianyi! I can’t control you now, can I?"

Yan Qianyi shook off Yan Hong’s hand and said through gritted teeth, "You have no right to hit me!"

Since Yan Hong had completely disregarded their father-daughter relationship, she saw no need to keep up the pretense.

She had not wanted to break off ties before because she wanted to take back the Yan Pharmaceutical Group and not let it fall into the hands of those two women.

Now that it was impossible to maintain a facade of peace, it was better to break things off completely.

As for the group, she could also take it back by other means, not just through inheritance.

"Do you know what Mu Yunlie did last night?" Yan Hong exploded, "Those wealthy and influential young men last night! Mu Yunlie almost killed them! Three are still in the ICU! They won’t let this go easily this time!"

Yan Qianyi was indifferent, a sneer curling at the corner of her lips.

If she had been the one to act last night, those people wouldn’t have the chance to be in the ICU.

They would be lying in coffins instead.

She looked coldly at Yan Hong, "Do you know what you did last night?"

Faced with Yan Qianyi’s chilling gaze, Yan Hong was momentarily stunned.

He had never seen such an expression in his daughter’s eyes.

Those eyes exuded a sinister aura that involuntarily made one shiver.

The person standing before him seemed like a stranger.

And the way she looked at him was also as if she was looking at a stranger.

Yan Hong straightened up, defiantly said, "If you had just obeyed from the start, I wouldn’t have had to do that!"

"I raised you until you were twenty years old, how is it wrong to ask you to contribute to this family?

"You insist on being with that man, right? Let me tell you, Mu Yunlie will only be ending up in prison for the rest of his life. And you won’t be able to clear your name either!

"Remember, last night’s incident has nothing to do with the Yan Family! You’ll have to explain it to the police yourself later!"

Yan Qianyi clenched her fists, her small knuckles turning white from the force.

Yan Hong had treated her like that last night, and yet now, not only did he show no remorse, but he was also eager to disassociate himself from her, fearing that he would be implicated.

If it weren’t for the fact that his blood still ran through her veins, she would have swung her fist at him by now.

Yan Ruyi came over and whispered, "Dad, Mom, the police said they’re not handling this case anymore. The Mu Family and the others have withdrawn the charges, saying they want to settle it privately."

At this, Yan Hong was visibly shocked.

It’s all over now!

If it had been handled legally, Yan Qianyi and Mu Yunlie would have borne the consequences themselves.

But now that the other party wanted to settle it privately, they surely intended to exact revenge, including against the Yan Family.

At that moment, a maid hurried in.

"Master, people from the Mu Family have arrived."

Yan Hong’s legs went weak, and he hurriedly grabbed Han Yarong’s arm, his legs trembling with fear.

Han Yarong also looked panicked, her face deathly pale.

Only Yan Ruyi had a hint of a smile in her eyes.

By now, she couldn’t care less if the Yan Family got dragged into this.

After all, she had been admitted to the Federation Military Academy, and even if the Yan Family fell, she could still build a bright future through her own efforts.

What made her happy now was that Yan Qianyi was utterly ruined, with no chance of turning things around.

So what if she found a handsome husband?

He ended with a tragic fate.

The Mu Family had two visitors.

Besides Housekeeper Li De, the other was Mu Zicheng’s father, Mu Kang.

The real power holder of the Mu Family was Old Master Mu, and Mu Kang was the son Old Master Mu currently favored the most.

Yan Hong had never interacted with Mu Kang, but he had seen quite a bit of news about him.

Today even Mu Kang had come in person—last night’s events weren’t going to be easy to resolve!

Yan Hong hurriedly went to greet them, nodding and bowing.

"Mr. Mu, I have already disciplined Yan Qianyi, and I have severed the father-daughter relationship with her. Her mistakes have nothing to do with the Yan Family anymore. Please feel free to take her away and deal with her as you see fit."

Upon hearing this, a trace of coldness flashed through Yan Qianyi’s eyes.

When she had just woken up, Yan Hong had been calling her "darling" affectionately.

At that time, she naively thought that Yan Hong still had feelings for her.

But it turned out it was only because she still had some utilitarian value to him.

Now that she had no value, she was discarded like an old shoe.

She couldn’t imagine—how could a father be so ruthless?

Wealth, fame, and material possessions—all more important than a daughter?

She even doubted whether she was really his biological daughter.

However, he now had another daughter.

She was no longer the only one, so naturally, he could so easily treat her as an outcast.

A flicker of surprise crossed Mu Kang’s face. "Lady Yan has already severed ties with the Yan Family?"

Yan Hong quickly responded, "Yes, she has no connection with the Yan Family anymore. She alone will bear the responsibility for her mistakes."

Mu Kang nodded understandingly, "That’s truly unfortunate."

After saying that, he walked past Yan Hong toward Yan Qianyi.

Yan Hong sighed with relief.

He silently speculated that what Mu Kang meant by "unfortunate" was that he had originally contemplated not sparing the Yan Family either.

But now that he and Yan Qianyi had severed ties, Mu Kang couldn’t extend his anger toward him.

After all, it all had nothing to do with their Yan Family anymore.

Mu Kang approached Yan Qianyi and looked her up and down.

The girl was not only beautiful, but her demeanor was also extraordinary.

He had dominated the business world for many years, yet not a single girl had ever dared meet his gaze like this.

This girl was no ordinary individual, Ah Lie truly had good taste.

"Lady Yan," Mu Kang started, his tone neither servile nor overbearing, "it was my failure in discipline. I apologize to you for Zicheng’s reckless behavior."

After speaking, Mu Kang bowed slightly, and the standing Housekeeper Li followed suit with a bow.

Everyone present was dumbfounded.

What... what was happening?

Weren’t the people from the Mu Family here to exact vengeance?

Why did they instead apologize to Yan Qianyi?

Yan Qianyi was also stunned, looking at Mu Kang with bewilderment.

She wondered if Mu Kang was out of his mind.

After all, Mu Zicheng had almost been beaten to death.

But she saw that Mu Kang’s eyes were sharp, indicating a shrewd and wise man, not a fool.

"Mr. Mu, what is this..." Yan Hong carefully started but was gently silenced by a lifting hand from Mu Kang.

Mu Kang now only wanted to speak with Yan Qianyi.

He looked at her with a gentle gaze.

"The eight hundred million Star Coins, from today on, will not be considered a betrothal gift but rather my contribution to the celebration. I wish you and Ah Lie a happy marriage."