Huo Xian was taken aback. Whom did he want to bring out?
Everyone also noticed the displeased expression on Mu Jiu Chen's face.
Especially Mrs. Jiang, who was shocked and terrified.
A bad premonition made her extremely uneasy!
She had secretly observed Mu Jiu Chen for years and knew how powerful he was.
His emotions were always unpredictable. Now, standing on the high platform, a chilling aura surrounded him, making it impossible to meet his gaze.
The crowd also looked at Mu Jiu Chen with confusion. Wasn't he supposed to announce something?
Why had he fallen silent again?
"Everyone, please make way."
Xiao Fan walked in the front, followed by two bodyguards. The bodyguards were dragging a man between them, who wore a mask.
Upon seeing this, the crowd quickly cleared a path.
"Things are getting more and more interesting. What exactly did Mrs. Jiang do?"
"I'm very curious too. And who is this man? Did Mrs. Jiang prepare this banquet only to embarrass herself?"
"Mrs. Jiang is the wife of a magnate in high society. To do something like this is truly astonishing, and her husband's identity is quite mysterious."
The people around began to murmur.
Mrs. Jiang wished all of this were a dream.
This must be a dream; it couldn't be real.
Seeing the man's back, she instantly knew who it was.
She was once again astonished. Where did Mu Jiu Chen find him?
Huo Xian also looked at Mu Jiu Chen in surprise. Wasn't he going to announce their relationship?
What was the purpose of bringing someone up?
"Ninth Master..."
"Be quiet!" Mu Jiu Chen said coldly.
Huo Xian was stunned. Mu Jiu Chen's voice wasn't loud, but everyone below could hear it.
Huo Xian felt humiliated. "You..."
"I told you to be quiet!" Mu Jiu Chen's voice carried a trace of impatient anger.
"Damn, what is going on?"
"This Ninth Master's temper is truly inscrutable. Was that a misperception earlier? Does Ninth Master not love Huo Xian?"
"Let's wait and see. That man is wearing a mask. There's a show to watch."
The man was brought next to Mu Jiu Chen. They stood side by side, similar in height and build.
The crowd looked at Mu Jiu Chen in bewilderment, unsure of what he would do next.
Mu Jiu Chen looked at the crowd, finally his gaze falling on Jiang Nuan, who was standing by the window. Their eyes met, and a gentle warmth bloomed in Jiang Nuan's eyes.
An exceptionally tender light flickered in his deep eyes as well.
"Everyone, I'd like to use this stage to clarify something. The man involved in the gossip from a few days ago was not me, but this man beside me who impersonated me."
After speaking, Mu Jiu Chen removed the mask from the man beside him, revealing a face identical to his own to the public.
"Oh my goodness, they look so alike."
"If you don't look closely, you wouldn't realize they are two different people."
"This is strange. Someone actually dared to impersonate Mu Jiu Chen."
Jiang Nuan smiled faintly at the stunned Huo Xian.
Huo Xian looked at the man next to Mu Jiu Chen. No wonder she felt the Mu Jiu Chen she met tonight had a different demeanor from the one she met at the hotel.
So, it wasn't Mu Jiu Chen at all. She had even prided herself on seducing Mu Jiu Chen.
Her friends around envied her.
Hearing their envious voices these past few days, even if she had done something wrong, no one would have said anything, given Mu Jiu Chen's status.
It made people automatically overlook certain worldly considerations.
Mu Jiu Chen looked at Huo Xian and said, "Miss, the person who went to the hotel with you was this gentleman."
Mu Jiu Chen's words were like a bolt from the blue for Huo Xian.
He glanced behind the big screen. On the screen, two comparative photos appeared – one of him at the hotel entrance, and the other of the man impersonating him.
"From these two photos, you can see the difference between the two individuals. Moreover, I don't drink during the day." With these few words and two photos, the widespread gossip was clarified.
Huo Xian could not believe what she was seeing.
"Impossible, impossible! Mu Jiu Chen, are you doing this to shame me because you're afraid of losing face?" Huo Xian refused to believe she had met a fake.
Mu Jiu Chen, not wanting to be misunderstood, said, "While you were at the hotel, I was in a meeting on the top floor of the hotel. There is video evidence. Alternatively, you can ask him for confirmation."
Huo Xian stared blankly at the man who looked exactly like Mu Jiu Chen. "It wasn't you, was it?"
The man, already apprehended, adopted a defeated attitude. "You seduced me. I had originally arranged for someone else, but you willingly sat on my lap. Should I have pushed you away? Though, your technique is quite bad."
Huo Xian: "..."
"You scoundrel!" Huo Xian was completely enraged. He had ruined all her dreams.
"Slap..." She slapped the man hard across the face. Her current shame was as great as her previous pride.
She had been so arrogant boasting in front of Jiang Nuan just now. This situation now made it impossible for her to stay in Modu.
At this moment, someone stepped forward and asked, "Ninth Master, why did this person impersonate you?"
Mu Jiu Chen looked at him and said, "Someone wanted to ruin the relationship between my wife and me. But my wife trusted me unconditionally. Here, I want to thank her. It is because of her unwavering trust in me that these people's schemes did not succeed. As for who he is, you can ask Mrs. Jiang."
The named Mrs. Jiang: "..."
Mu Jiu Chen looked at her, a murderous glint in his eyes. He questioned her coldly, "Mrs. Jiang, I truly can't fathom why you would target us as a couple like this. What offense did we commit against you?"
Mrs. Jiang was speechless.
Seeing her silence, Mu Jiu Chen's expression turned darker than the bottom of a pot. He added with a cold smile, "Mrs. Jiang, shall I speak for you?"
It was quite coincidental that all this happened tonight.
He returned to find Nuan Nuan and saw the three of them chatting together, apparently plotting against his wife.
After recording a video, he went directly backstage and bribed the staff there to play the video.
Then, he received a call from Xiao Fan and found the impersonator.
This man was very bold and had been impersonating him to commit fraud. After finding him tonight, the fearful man directly admitted that Mrs. Jiang had instructed him to do so.
To avoid further complications, he had Xiao Fan bring the man over, and coincidentally, they were nearby.
"Mrs. Jiang, why did you hire him to impersonate me and commit fraud?" Mu Jiu Chen's tone was aggressive.
Mrs. Jiang was tense, her body rigid, her lips pale and tightly pressed together. The events had unfolded too suddenly, catching her completely off guard.
How could she explain that she had been plotting against them as a couple for the past year?
No, this matter must not be exposed to everyone.
"Ninth Master, he is framing me. I have not instructed him to do anything." Mrs. Jiang maintained her noble and aloof smile, unfazed by the curious glances from those around her as she defended herself.
Mu Jiu Chen looked at her with unfathomable eyes. He had already uncovered some information, and he would reveal it tonight, causing Mrs. Jiang's plans to fall through completely.
Some things couldn't have come at a better time. Xiao Fan had done a great job this time.
He slowly began to speak, "Mrs. Jiang, if you don't say it, then I will tell everyone on your behalf."