Chapter 17 the real and fake groom take turns on Stage 1

Xi Yuancheng saw that his precious daughter had been caught and quickly rushed over towards them. Although he was also afraid of Dongfang Mo and what he could do, he was determined to protect his daughter.

"President Dongfang, Mu Xue isn't looking down on you," he said.

Xi Yuancheng tried to come up with an excuse for what has happened and was looking for ways to appease Dongfang Mo.

"But my eldest daughter, Mu Ru, admires you even more. I think it's better to have an affectionate wife. You saw how Mu Xue ran away in fright when she saw you, while Mu Ru isn't shaken at all. Both of them are my daughters. Mu Ru will make you happier. Mu Xue has a wild personality, unlike Mu Ru, who is gentle and virtuous."

Mu Ru stood there quietly. It was the first time she had heard her father praising her. However, she knew that he wasn't sincere. She would have appreciated it if he had said those things in a different situation.

She could read through her father's intentions. He was simply trying to protect Mu Xue.

It was Xi Yuancheng's strategy to keep her stuck with Dongfang Mo.

Dongfang Mo muttered, "You mean..."

Dongfang Mo turned to gaze on Xi Yuancheng's face. He paused for a moment before he spoke again.

"You want me to simply forgive what you had done and accept your other daughter who is as ugly as Zhu Bajie?"

After Dongfang Mo spoke, Xi Yuancheng could not help but look at his own daughter. Coincidentally, Mu Ru's hair became disheveled after Mu Xue slapped her. The thumb-sized birthmark on her smooth forehead was seen by everyone. Both of her cheeks were red and swollen because Mu Xue had slapped her several times. She indeed looked like Zhu Bajie.

Xi Yuancheng gathered his thoughts to speak once more.

"Even though my eldest daughter, Mu Ru, is a little ugly, she's still a good girl. She's already nineteen years old, yet no one has really pursued her because she's ugly. However, she's a unique person. Even the CEO of Dongfang knows that it is hard to find such people nowadays."

Xi Yuancheng lowered his head as he continued to speak. He did not notice the disdain in Dongfang Mo's eyes at all. Even Mother Liu and her husband, who were standing not far away from them, were looking at him with disdain.

Mu Ru's face had turned red and swollen because Mu Xue had slapped her hard. However, after hearing her father's shameless words, her entire face turned pale. She took two steps back until she leaned against the wall. She couldn't believe what was happening.

Never in her wildest dreams did she expect that her father would use her as bait.

Mu Ru was disgusted by the things her father said. For the sake of his lucky princess, he was willing to sacrifice his ominous daughter.

"Since she's still a good girl?" Dongfang Mo asked in a stern tone.

Dongfang Mo glanced at Xi Muru, who was standing not far away from him. Then, he glared at Xi Yuancheng with a sarcastic, mocking grin.

"Then let's just forget about this marriage. If it's not—"

Dongfang Mo paused for a moment. Then, his cold gaze once again landed on Xi Muxue's overly beautiful face. He snorted coldly before he spoke again.

"I'm afraid I'll have to trouble you, CEO Xi, to personally send your most beautiful daughter over."

Dongfang Mo's face had been terribly damaged due to the accident. He smiled faintly, and it made him look more like a devil out of a horror movie.

Xi Muxue kept her eyes closed and did not dare to look at Dongfang Mo. Meanwhile, Xi Yuancheng lowered his head and tried his best to avoid looking at Dongfang Mo's face.