CHAPTER 536: CHAPTER 536: YOU ARE NOT WORTHY

While in the car, Yan Qianyi had already told Mu Yunlie about Yan Yao’s situation.

Mu Yunlie, aware of the connection between Yan Yao and the Ning Family, then said, "Grandpa Ning, Uncle Ning, you talk, we will go greet the other guests."

From the Ning Family, Mu Yunlie had only invited those two.

They were tactful and did not bring Mrs. Ning and Ning Nuan.

Mu Yunlie, with his arm around Yan Qianyi’s waist, turned and walked away.

But Yan Qianyi did not want to avoid them and occasionally looked back at Yan Yao.

She wanted to listen to their conversation and learn what her brother’s attitude toward the Ning Family was.

Mu Yunlie noticed her concern and said to Yan Qianyi, "Some things are unavoidable, stop looking."

Yan Qianyi turned to Yan Chuhua and Xia Ziyu and said, "You don’t need to stay with us, go have fun."

Yan Chuhua pouted her lips and whispered softly, "Qianyi, where do you want me to have fun? I feel embarrassed even seeing Xiaoguang now, and I don’t know how to face him in the future, give me some advice."

Yan Qianyi thought for a moment, "Here’s what you can do, go chat with the King and Queen along with Ziyu to clear their doubts. As for Xiaoguang, I’ll go talk to him later and see his attitude."

"Okay." Yan Chuhua looked quite disheartened and turned to Xia Ziyu, "Then take me there."

Xia Ziyu nodded.

After the two walked away, Mu Yunlie asked Yan Qianyi, "Are you worried that your brother might be taken away?"

Yan Qianyi frowned, "Actually, I also hope that my brother and his biological father can reunite. He never felt fatherly love from Yan Yao in his childhood, and he must crave it. It’s just... I don’t like Ning Nuan, I don’t want to share a brother with her. If Ning Nuan were a good person, then it wouldn’t matter."

"Don’t worry, in Yan Yao’s heart, you are his dearest sister, and nobody can replace that."

"Do you really think so?"

"Of course. Don’t you trust your own brother?"

"It’s not that I don’t trust him, it’s just that he and Ning Nuan are blood-related after all."

"You and Yan Ruyi are blood-related too, but you don’t have any affection for Yan Ruyi."

"That’s different," Yan Qianyi said. "Yan Ruyi has deceived me and betrayed me. Moreover, I still don’t believe that she is Yan Yao’s biological daughter."

At the mention of Yan Ruyi, she nearly forgot that she had asked Xu Yuan to investigate the paternity test.

She had been busy and hadn’t asked Xu Yuan about the results.

As they were talking, Old Lady Yan and Yan Hong approached them.

"Ah Lie!" Old Lady Yan was overwhelmed with excitement, clutching Mu Yunlie’s hand tightly, "I had no idea you were the Commander! I’m so happy! Why didn’t you tell grandma sooner?"

"Grandma, there were some reasons before that made it inconvenient to reveal my identity," Mu Yunlie explained.

Old Lady Yan nodded repeatedly, "I understand, I understand."

She turned to Yan Hong, "Didn’t you have something to say to Ah Lie? Are you tongue-tied?"

Yan Hong, holding a wine glass, appeared very uneasy, and hesitated before saying, "Sir... I was ignorant before and didn’t realize who you truly were, please don’t hold it against me."

In the church, after learning of Mu Yunlie’s identity, Yan Hong still hadn’t quite recovered, terrified inside.

The smile on Mu Yunlie’s face faded, and he said indifferently, "However you treat me doesn’t matter, what I care about are Qianyi’s feelings."

The implication was that whether or not to forgive Yan Hong’s actions largely depended on Yan Qianyi’s feelings.

Yan Hong immediately understood and carefully looked at Yan Qianyi, "Baby, dad really knows his mistake now, I was foolish before, can you forgive dad?"

Yan Qianyi coldly curled his lips into a smile, "You never felt sorry for me before, so now when you say these things, it’s only because you know Ah Lie’s identity and worry that Ah Lie will trouble you, right?"

Yan Hong was startled and suddenly speechless.

Indeed, he had apologized and sought peace because he had been frightened by Mu Yunlie.

"As I thought." Yan Qianyi looked disappointed. "Don’t worry, as long as you don’t cause any more trouble, we won’t make things difficult for you."

Yan Hong sighed with relief, nodding eagerly, "Of course, of course, isn’t the entire Yan Group under your control now?"

Yan Qianyi didn’t want to talk to Yan Hong anymore and turned to Old Lady Yan.

"Grandma, please feel free to enjoy, Ah Lie and I still need to greet the other guests."

"Alright, you go ahead, don’t worry about us."

Yan Qianyi, arm in arm with Mu Yunlie, turned and walked away.

Mu Yunlie said, "You say I’m stubborn, but I think you are too."

"Me? When?"

"You actually want to forgive him because mom told you to forgive him, but you just can’t get over it yourself," Mu Yunlie said.

He had invited Yan Hong, and she hadn’t said anything after she found out, which showed her attitude towards Yan Hong had softened.

In front of Mu Yunlie, Yan Qianyi no longer pretended and admitted,

"Indeed, I do want to forgive him. Before all the trouble, he was really very good to me. But when I think about what he did to me later, I feel very wronged and disheartened."

Mu Yunlie gently patted Yan Qianyi on the shoulder. "It’s okay, I’m here now, and I won’t let you suffer even a bit of grievance."

Yan Qianyi looked up at Mu Yunlie and smiled brightly.

With Mu Yunlie by her side, she felt truly happy and content.

The couple hand in hand went to greet each guest.

Eventually, they reached where Old Master Mu and Mu Huaner were.

Old Master Mu was very happy today because Mu Yunlie had invited him, effectively announcing to everyone that Mu Yunlie belonged to the Mu Family.

And the younger generation of the Mu Family, especially Mu Zicheng, had been so frightened by Mu Yunlie’s identity that they didn’t know where to hide.

While they were talking, Mu Huaner suddenly frowned, "How did she get here?"

Hearing this, Yan Qianyi looked in the direction of Mu Huaner’s gaze, only to see Ning Nuan.

"I’ll go drive her away." Mu Huaner said, her anger rising.

Ning Nuan’s actions had deeply hurt Mu Huaner.

The taste of being deceived and betrayed made Mu Huaner extremely despise Ning Nuan.

Seeing Ning Nuan heading towards Yan Yao, Yan Qianyi cautioned, "Little Aunt, there are many guests today, let’s not make a scene. It won’t look good."

Mu Huaner nodded, "Don’t worry, I’ll be careful."

With that, Mu Huaner quickly walked towards Ning Nuan.

Before Ning Nuan could get close to Yan Yao, she stood in front of her, "Why did you come? You weren’t invited to today’s banquet."

"Little Aunt, I..."

"Don’t call me that!" Mu Huaner scolded, "You don’t deserve to."

Ning Nuan looked aggrieved, "I’m sorry, I didn’t want to add to your troubles, I came to look for my brother."