The auction hall fell into complete silence as all eyes turned to Mu Beiyin, awaiting her response.
Mu Qianrou's eyes flickered with unease, her expression tinged with grievance. "Sister, I'm begging you on behalf of the children in the mountainous regions, can't you please reconsider?"
Mu Beiyin enunciated each word clearly, "You donated my mother's necklace under your name and now expect everyone to thank you?"
Mu Qianrou shook her head, appearing to be on the verge of tears. "That's not what I meant. Sister, as the eldest daughter of the Mu family, you've always lived a life of luxury, so you might not understand the hardships those children face. I just wanted to help them. Although the donation was made under my name, I don't care about the recognition. Sister, why must you dwell on this..."
Lin Ru covered her mouth, tears streaming down her face. "Even if my daughter went about it the wrong way, she did it for the sake of those children. Beiyin, please be more understanding and don't be so selfish..."
"Who said I refuse to donate the necklace?"
Mu Beiyin's gaze turned icy as she raised her voice abruptly.
"Mu Qianrou! This is the first time I've encountered someone so shameless. You used my mother's keepsake to gain praise for yourself and then labeled me as selfish!"
"Since the necklace has already been donated, I won't take it back. But the donor's name must be changed to my mother's. You stole from her and still want everyone to applaud your generosity? Sister, aren't you dreaming a bit too much?!"
After speaking, she turned to the auction host. "As Su Xingling's daughter, I am donating the 'Siren' necklace, valued at sixty million, on behalf of my mother."
The host was momentarily stunned before quickly regaining composure. "Yes, yes... Miss Mu, please sign here."
Mu Beiyin looked at the three members of the Mu family. "Father may not care about Mother and can give her keepsake to his illegitimate daughter, but I won't stand for it! Since no one will seek justice for Mother, I will do it myself!"
Mu Qianrou's face alternated between red and pale, her fingernails digging into her palms as she trembled with anger.
Why did Mu Beiyin have to be so selfish? Her mother was already dead. She just used something from a deceased person; did Mu Beiyin have to humiliate her like this?!
The guests below began to realize the situation, their gazes toward the trio filled with disdain.
"Even now, Mu Qianrou remains shameless and unrepentant, trying to use the 'Siren' to build her image. How can such disgraceful behavior be considered normal in the Mu family?"
"Miss Mu never said she wouldn't donate. She merely requested to change the donor's name to Su Xingling. Look at Mu Qianrou's expression, as if she wants to kill Miss Mu!"
"This is outrageous! The Mu family allowed Miss Mu to be cast aside while favoring a selfish, deceitful thief. Chairman Mu may not be old, but his senility seems quite advanced!"
Mu Yaohui's face turned ashen, barely able to stand.
"Miss Mu, please wait a moment."
As Mu Beiyin finished signing and prepared to return to her seat, the host quickly approached with respect.
"Miss Mu, our chairman says that by uncovering the truth and donating the 'Siren,' you've done a great service to our auction house. He has decided to award you this medal."
It was the very medal originally intended for Mu Qianrou!
Mu Beiyin raised an eyebrow, glancing at Mu Qianrou's contorted face. "Please thank your chairman for me."
The host nodded, then turned and ordered coldly, "The chairman has stated that the auction house will no longer welcome these three individuals. Security, escort them out!"
Security guards grabbed the trio and began leading them out. Mu Qianrou was on the verge of madness!
As the cherished daughter of the Mu family, when had she ever suffered such humiliation?
She had always trampled Mu Beiyin underfoot. Why was she the one being thrown out today, and not that wretched Mu Beiyin?!
After the auction concluded, Mu Beiyin exited through the back door, preparing to call a car to return home.
"Beiyin."At that moment, a man's voice sounded from behind her.Song Lingqian hurried forward and blocked her path.Mu Beiyin frowned, feeling nauseated every time she saw him. "Good dogs don't block the way. Get lost."Song Lingqian frowned and couldn't help but ask, "Beiyin, what's wrong with you today? Do you know how much shame you made Qianrou suffer? Even if that was your mother's necklace, couldn't you have talked about it privately?"Mu Beiyin almost laughed in anger, narrowing her eyes."You say I embarrassed her? So you mean I should knowingly let her steal my mother's heirloom, then generously hand it over with both hands, telling her, 'Since you like it, it's yours'? Do you really think I should do that?"Song Lingqian's face suddenly flushed red, and he stiffened his neck. "What's wrong with that? You're sisters. Her glory is also your glory. Why do you have to make things difficult for her?"Mu Beiyin paused for a moment.Then she suddenly looked up at Song Lingqian's face and asked sincerely, "Song Shao, did you forget to close the fontanelle when you took a shower?"No sane person would say such a thing.Song Lingqian caught the sarcasm in her words and instantly became furious. He grabbed her hand tightly."Mu Beiyin! Over the years, Qianrou has always tolerated you. What more do you want?! Even if her methods were wrong this time, it's because you pushed her. Do you know how hurt she is? Can't you learn a bit of Qianrou's kindness?"Mu Beiyin's expression darkened.Qianrou hurt?She risked her life to save Song Lingqian, yet he sided with the illegitimate daughter against her. Doesn't that hurt her?Song Lingqian owes her his life, but now he is together with that stepmother and her daughter, pushing her into a dead end. Doesn't that hurt?Mu Beiyin was too tired to waste time. She cleverly pulled her hand back. "You're right. I'm definitely not as kind as Qianrou."Song Lingqian was stunned, not understanding what she meant. The next moment, he suddenly felt a sharp pain in his knee and collapsed to the ground with a bang!Mu Beiyin… kicked him?Song Lingqian was furious beyond words. "You dare kick me?!"Mu Beiyin withdrew her foot and casually nodded. "Yeah, I'm not as kind as Qianrou. Song Shao, you just stay kneeling there.""Mu Beiyin, how long do you think you can keep being so arrogant!"Song Lingqian was both angry and annoyed, shouting out everything that came to mind."I know you're married now, but what kind of good man do you think you married? The reason he refuses to marry is because he's no good! I never thought you'd leave me only to marry that kind of trash. You're pathetic!"That day, Fang Xuan came back to the Song family furious, saying she saw Mu Beiyin with a man at Fulu Garden. Song Lingqian investigated and found out Mu Beiyin had gotten married.He couldn't find any info about her husband, but Fang Xuan insisted that the man was old, ugly, and impotent.Mu Beiyin narrowed her eyes and turned around. "What kind of man my husband is, I don't need trash like you to talk about. I don't know if he's good or not, but you might not last long yourself."After saying that, she kicked Song Lingqian hard in the lower body again. Hearing a painful yelp, Mu Beiyin turned and walked away calmly.As she walked, she couldn't help but think about Song Lingqian's words.Song Lingqian said the man she married is no good… Huo Shiqing is Song Lingqian's uncle-in-law, he shouldn't be lying, right?She also recalled how Chu Xiao reacted with two "impossible" when he learned Huo Shiqing had married. Chu Xiao is a doctor—maybe he knows the truth and just refuses to believe it!Mu Beiyin suddenly felt enlightened!She thoughtfully nodded, but just as she turned, her expression stiffened.Huo Shiqing stood there with his arms crossed, lazily leaning against the glass door nearby, watching silently for who knows how long.