The man hosting on stage also wore a flustered expression and immediately moved to turn off the screen. Just as he fumbled to shut down the large display, the last photo shown on the screen froze on a paternity test report.
The conclusion on the report was in bold black font, clearly stating that the sample taken from Mu Mengfan's fetus, through amniocentesis, showed no relation to Ye Siming's DNA.
The large screen, as if broken, was out of control. The host kept pressing the power button but couldn't turn it off.
The old master had remained calm when he saw the photos of Mengfan and Xia Chucheng, as he had people monitoring Xia Chucheng's every move. He knew about Mengfan meeting and dining with Xia Chucheng.
He also knew that their interactions were merely meals and conversations, with no inappropriate behavior.
However, when the old master saw the paternity test report and heard the unfavorable gossip from relatives, he felt a sharp pain in his chest and clutched his heart.
Su Luyun's face turned green as she watched everything unfold. She rushed to Mu Mengfan, raising her hand to slap her, saying, "Look at the mess you've made, you've completely disgraced yourself..."
"Mom, don't be impulsive," Ye Siming appeared out of nowhere, blocking Su Luyun's hand.
Mu Mengfan expected to be slapped and closed her eyes, waiting for Su Luyun's blow. She hadn't expected Ye Siming to intervene.
Su Luyun, enraged, let go and exclaimed, "What is this all about? The New Year's Eve banquet is ruined!"
Mu Mengfan felt that this must be another scheme by Li Xiuhua and her daughter. As her gaze swept around, she noticed the old master clutching his chest with a pale face. She immediately said to Ye Siming, "Go check on the old master!"
Ye Siming and Su Luyun both rushed towards the old master, and Mu Mengfan followed.
The banquet hall had descended into chaos. Xiao Sheng immediately dashed towards the sound control console, pushed aside the host, and pressed the power button for the large screen, shutting it down.
He found it strange that it had been so difficult to turn off earlier, and now it switched off with a single press. He suspected the host had done it intentionally.
Xiao Sheng glanced towards Ye Siming's side. Everyone was anxiously surrounding the unwell old master, with no one paying attention to these details.
Ye Siming quickly retrieved medicine from the old master's pocket and administered it to him. He then shouted to the onlookers, "Everyone spread out, don't crowd around! Grandpa needs more air!"
Mu Mengfan quickly turned to ask the Ye family relatives to disperse, regardless of whether they were pointing fingers at her.
Whether the Ye family misunderstood her or not was irrelevant to her. However, if anything happened to the old master, she would never forgive Li Xiuhua and her daughter.
After taking the medicine, the old master's complexion improved slightly. Ye Siming quickly embraced him, intending to take him to the hospital for a check-up to be sure.
Su Luyun and Mu Mengfan followed closely behind him, also wanting to go to the hospital.
Old Zhao walked ahead and opened the car door. Ye Siming carefully placed the old master into the car.
As Mu Mengfan tried to get into the car, Ye Siming said coldly, "Haven't you harmed Grandpa enough? You're not allowed to follow us!"
Su Luyun pushed her aside and got into the car herself, giving her an unfriendly look. "I told you to be more discreet earlier, but you wouldn't listen. Otherwise, this wouldn't have happened today. You stay and clean up the mess from the banquet."
With that, she slammed the car door shut.
Ye Siming also got into the car and ordered Old Zhao to drive.
Mu Mengfan stood rooted to the spot, watching the car drive further and further away, as if the distance between her and Ye Siming was also growing, eventually becoming unreachable.
This was exactly what she hoped for. If Ye Siming detested and hated her to this extent, there was no need for him to maintain this marriage.
Though Mu Mengfan's heart ached as if being cut by a knife, her expression remained composed.
It wasn't the first time Li Xiuhua and her daughter had targeted her. She wasn't surprised by anything they did.
However, their actions tonight, at the Ye family's New Year's Eve banquet and in front of the old master, were utterly detestable.
Mu Mengfan turned back into the banquet hall, noticing that most guests were still whispering in small groups.
Without needing to listen closely, she knew they were all discussing her.
Ignoring their gossip, Mu Mengfan walked directly towards Li Xiuhua and Mu Ziyi and asked loudly, "You two are behind tonight's events, aren't you?"
Li Xiuhua remained composed, raising an eyebrow and smiling slightly. "What are you talking about? I don't understand. You've disgraced yourself, and now you're blaming us?"
"You've gone too far. Don't think I don't know about the dirty things you do behind my back!" Mu Mengfan replied, her gaze equally calm.
At this point, everyone turned to look at them, wondering why Ye Siming's wife was confronting her own family after such a shameful incident.
Seeing everyone watching them, Li Xiuhua became even more animated, laughing heartily. "Everyone saw the photos tonight. Whoever did the dirty deeds. You're in a bad mood, so you're taking it out on your own family. You really know how to bully people."
"You know best what those photos on the big screen were all about. It's one thing that you deliberately made my normal interactions with friends look so intimate, but that paternity test was also your doing, wasn't it? Just for taking DNA samples from my unborn child without my permission, I can have you arrested!"
Mu Ziyi chuckled and said, "Go ahead and call the police. I'd like to see what evidence you have to prove my mother is guilty."
Mu Mengfan looked at her coldly and asked, "Mu Ziyi, do you believe in karma?"
Mu Ziyi stared at her and said venomously, "If there is karma, I believe people like you will eventually get what's coming to them. You're the third party who broke up me and Siming Gege. Don't you feel guilty when you wake up in the middle of the night?"
Mu Mengfan couldn't help but laugh, finding Mu Ziyi's ability to twist the truth astonishing.
She was the one trying to steal someone else's husband, yet she was the one playing the victim.
"What are you laughing at?" Mu Ziyi asked.
Mu Mengfan said faintly, "I'm laughing at you for living in a fantasy. Has Siming ever made any promises to you? Has he ever touched you? Stop deceiving yourself..."
Li Xiuhua interrupted her, "How do you know Ye Siming hasn't touched Ziyi? They were in love with each other originally, and it's possible for feelings to run deep and become uncontrollable..."
"Shut up!" Mu Zhishun interrupted their conversation, feeling utterly humiliated. "Stop talking nonsense. Mengfan, this incident tonight is between you and the Ye family. You need to examine whether you've been a good daughter-in-law to the Ye family. It has nothing to do with your sister or Aunt Li. Are you going to cause more embarrassment by making a scene?"
"Yes, my matters with the Ye family have nothing to do with you. But your wife and daughter always like to meddle in my affairs. However, you'd better make sure they don't go too far. If anything happens to the old master tonight, not only will I, but the Ye family, not let you off!"
Mu Zhishun thought she had lost her mind and didn't want to get involved any further. He said impatiently to Mu Mengfan, "You're being ridiculous."
He then said to Li Xiuhua and her daughter, "Let's go. It's better to spend New Year's Eve at home."