?Chapter 399: Chapter 399: I will personally investigate this case to find the murderer, don’t even think of pinning it on me!   Chapter 399: Chapter 399: I will personally investigate this case to find the murderer, don’t even think of pinning it on me!                                   The restaurant suddenly fell silent.


    All three other gazes converged on Mo Chen.


    The man, suppressing his anger, raised his eyes to look at Qiao’s mother and said coldly, “After so much time, there’s still no improvement, anyone can influence your thoughts, your intelligence is indeed mediocre.”


    Being attacked on her intelligence by such a junior left Qiao’s mother at a loss, even unsure of how to retaliate.


    Mo Chen then chuckled, “It seems my woman hasn’tpletely inherited your intelligence, thankfully.”


    “You… What do you mean?” Qiao’s mother’s face was struggling to maintainposure.


    Ruoxin stared at the profile of the man, she had to admit this bastard’s presence was truly formidable, capable of dominating the scene within minutes even amidst such chaos.


    “Last night, I took some time to think back on that year. The reason I went to that hotel was that someone lured me there, but by the time I entered the room, it was half an hour after the incident, the room was empty, so what does this case have to do with me?”


    He spentst night in the study, smoking through an entire box of cigarettes, reminiscing about ten years ago.


    He vaguely remembered being provoked by someone at the time, going to the hotel to fight. He hadn’t expected to find the room empty when he entered.


    Moreover, by the time he entered the room, it was already half an hour after the incident, he waspletely unaware of the young girl’s fall from the building.


    Lawrence however sneered coldly, “After ten years, to be able to talk about this case so candidly, it seems Mr. Mo’s mental fortitude is indeed strong. Do you dare say you weren’t ying with that girl along with those other rich second-generation kids?”


    Mo Chen’s handsome face was full of scorn. He sneered, slowly stood up, and eased Ruoxin to her feet as well.


    The man wrapped his arm around her slim waist, but his gaze was fixed on Lawrence opposite him, “What have I done that I wouldn’t dare to admit? But don’t even think about pinning things I haven’t done on me.”


    “Words are no proof, with what happened that year, no one can tell clearly, the real evidence has long been destroyed by the Mo Family,” said Lawrence.


    Ruoxin couldn’t hold back anymore, “And what evidence do you have, relying on that unclear surveince video from ten years ago?”


    Qiao’s mother scolded, “Ruoxin! You’re being blinded right now! You can’t tell right from wrong!”


    Ruoxin wanted to argue, but the man beside her grabbed her, and said in a deep voice, “I will personally investigate this case until I find the murderer, don’t think about ming it on me!”


    With that, he encircled Ruoxin’s slender waist and turned to leave.


    The moment he turned around, a fierce viciousness appeared in his eyes.


    Dammit!


    He had an empire to run every day, and now he had to investigate a case! Enough was enough!


    Ruoxin could clearly feel his irritability, but he was forcibly restraining himself.


    Suddenly, Qiao’s mother’s voice came from behind: “Xinxin, can we talk alone for a moment, we have something to tell you.”


    Mo Chen was already struggling on the edge of rage, about to erupt like a volcano, when he suddenly turned back and bellowed, “Enough already!”


    Lawrence observed his explosive temper, his expression darkening. The rumors were true; his temper was indeed vtile.


    Ruoxin closed her eyes, took a moment to adjust her emotions, then turned back and said, “Are you trying to say that Lawrence is my biological father, so whatever you do is for my own good, right?”


    As soon as the words left her mouth, both Lawrence and Qiao’s mother were shocked anew.


    How did she know about this?


    Could it have been Mo Chen who told her?


    Mo Chen nced at her beside him, a hint of surprise shing in his pitch-dark eyes. How did this Little Ghoste to know that?


    Qiao Ruoxin suddenly let out a coldugh, “All my life, I’ve called other people Dad. Now you suddenly show up wanting to resume the role of a father? Do you think I need you anymore? Are you really here for my wellbeing now? Or do you just want me to return and help you fight for power and position?”


    Lawrence’s eyes showed a flicker of panic, and his voice trembled slightly, “Ruoxin, all these years, I…”


    “I don’t want to know how you’ve been these years; what does it have to do with me? If it weren’t for all your ex-wife’s children dying in idents, would you have remembered me?”


    Mo Chen gazed deeply at her profile; this Little Ghost had endured more than he had imagined.


    Qiao Ruoxinughed, herughter tinged with destion, “I’ve been thinking about why you’re so adamant on having me marry Simon. Isn’t that incest? Then it finally dawned on me, perhaps Simon isn’t your biological child either? Otherwise, you wouldn’t be so desperately needing me to return and fight for the inheritance, right?”


    Qiao’s mother copsed into a chair, unable to utter a word, feeling guilt-ridden and ashamed.


    Lawrence was silent, there really wasn’t anything good to say; she had said it all.


    Tears welled up in Qiao Ruoxin’s eyes as she nced at Lawrence and her mother and said, “Stop meddling in my affairs, will you? I’m begging you! You’ve never considered my feelings! Whatever I wanted, you never cared! Whether you got married or divorced, whenever you wanted to fight for the inheritance, you tried to im me back. I have always been just a tool to you! Stop saying you love me!”


    After speaking, she turned around and left the restaurant straight away.


    Mo Chen nced at the middle-aged man and woman at the dining table and said coldly, “From now on, Qiao Ruoxin has me.”


    The man turned around and left indifferently.


    …


    Qiao Ruoxin quickly left the vi, stepping outside where the night air was cooling, her emotionsplex, but she did not regret the words she had just said.


    Suddenly, a suit jacket was draped over her shoulders, and she turned to see the handsome face of Mo Chen.


    The man embraced her, cooing softly, “Little Ghost, no crying.”


    She opened her arms and hugged the tall frame of the man, “I won’t cry, it just feels strange… All my life, I’ve called other people Dad, and fought with that Dad’s mistress and her daughter, only to find out that my own biological father has always been a bystander, how ludicrous.”


    Mo Chen held her tight, hisrge hand cradling her head,ughing uncontrobly, “I’d make a pretty good dad too.”


    “Can’t you be my husband instead of insisting on being my dad…” she said, somewhat bemused, unable to fathom Mo Chen’s thought process.


    The corner of the man’s mouth curved up, “Hmm, okay.”


    “Let’s go home, I’m actually a bit hungry now. I want to eat noodles.”


    “Alright.”


    Mo Chen released her, inspecting her eyes carefully; she hadn’t cried, not too bad.


    …


    On the way back.


    Qiao Ruoxin was still sitting in the backseat of the car, scrolling through Weibo on her phone out of boredom, but she saw online discussions everywhere about the rtionship between Mo Chen and that case from ten years ago.


    Cyberbullying was getting more severe, and the number of rumors was increasing. Those media reporters seemed determined to keep the Mo Family in the trending searches to attract attention daily.


    “Mo Chen, brother, the inte is full of discussions about this case, what should we do?”


    “I’ll investigate and find the killer. The truthing to light would be the best solution.”