Chapter 7: I Can't Believe You're So Shameless

Mo Zhiyan was the first to snatch the marriage certificate from the table, glanced at it, and then announced loudly to the delight of those who love a spectacle, "Damn! This marriage certificate is real! My little sister-in-law has become an auntie!"

As soon as he said this, the whole place erupted.

Within a mere twenty minutes, several shocking pieces of news came one after the other, catching the Mo family members somewhat off guard.

Mo Qianyan refused to believe it and rushed over to snatch the marriage certificate from Mo Zhiyan's hands to take a closer look.

On the marriage certificate, the photos of Lu Yinfeng and Mo Nanze were striking, and although the two in the photo were both expressionless, there was no denying that the marriage certificate was authentic.

"Qianyan, rest assured," Mo Nanze said with a smile playing on his lips, "Forging documents is a crime, and as a lawyer, I wouldn't break the law knowingly."

Mo Qianyan became even more infuriated, tore the marriage certificate to shreds, glared at Mo Nanze, and said fiercely, "Little Uncle, did you already know? You knew the content of Grandpa's will all along! You did this on purpose!"

Then he collapsed into hysteria, "No! You all... You were in cahoots from the start! Even the lawyer's been bribed! You've been planning this for years!"

Mo Qianyan's words were shocking.

However, the rest of the Mo family remained somber and silent, as if considering the possibility of what he said.

By normal reasoning, it was incomprehensible why Mo Qingfeng would bestow such a vast inheritance to an outsider.

In the silence, Mo Qianyan found his confidence.

He continued brazenly, "Little Uncle, no, Mo Nanze! Being a child born from a mistress, you were afraid Grandpa wouldn't leave you any inheritance, so you colluded with Lu Yinfeng and the lawyers years ago! You're a lawyer yourself! It would be easy for you to tamper with things!"

Mo Nanze's expression darkened, his brows and eyes sharp, as a storm brewed in his gaze.

"Uncle! Second Uncle! Dad!" Mo Qianyan looked at each of his elders in turn, pleading, "After all, you three are real brothers. This man joined the Mo Family halfway. Even if he's Grandpa's biological son, what gives him the right to inherit almost as much as you guys? Half of the Mo Family's empire was Grandma's! With Grandma watching from heaven, how could she tolerate a mistress's child taking away her life's work!"

The more Mo Qianyan spoke, the more agitated he became. He indeed wanted to stir these muddy waters even more and would be most pleased if Mo Nanze had to relinquish his share as well!

Fortunately, Mo Yining realized that the words spoken by Mo Qianyan had touched Mo Nanze's raw nerve and sternly interjected, "Enough! No one should speak recklessly! Everyone be quiet!"

Mo Qianyan was not wrong; the three brothers did not think much of the child of the mistress.

However, Mo Nanze had now become a leading lawyer, and the resources and leverage he held within Mo Group made him unimpeded within the Mo family.

Another terrible silence fell.

Everyone gazed at Mo Nanze, whose expression was dark and brooding, waiting quietly for the impending storm.

The younger members of the Mo family, not often seeing this Little Uncle, didn't understand him, but had heard of his nickname "Cold-faced Yama."

It was said that he drove a businessman to suicide with just a few words.

And Lu Yinfeng, too, sensed the growing aura of Mo Nanze.

The Mo family was far from the peaceful haven outsiders believed it to be.

There is conflict wherever there are people.

And now, the main targets of the Mo family members' struggle were Lu Yinfeng, this outsider, and Mo Nanze, this half-outsider.

After a long while, the dense fog in Mo Nanze's eyes gradually cleared, revealing a faint smile as he said, "Indeed, I am aware of many things, Mo Qianyan. If you don't mind, I can also share a bit with everyone."

His nonchalant words were laced with an icy chill.

Mo Qianyan was stunned, an inexplicable tightness gripping his heart.

He looked at his nominal Little Uncle, his resentment overshadowed by traces of fear.

"You... You're just trying to scare me!" Mo Qianyan blustered without conviction.

Lu Yinfeng understood what Mo Nanze meant and quickly tugged at his sleeve.

"Little Uncle, don't say..." she said softly.

The situation was already a mess, and she didn't want to make things even more chaotic by revealing that Mo Qianyan had an illegitimate child at this time.

Mo Nanze's eyes narrowed, Mo Qianyan today had utterly infuriated him.

Yet, as he turned his head to see Lu Yinfeng's pitiable and helpless expression, his hard heart softened.

If he were to disclose Mo Qianyan's shameful deeds at this moment, Lu Yinfeng would also be embarrassed.

Mo Nanze shot an icy glare at Mo Qianyan as a warning, but Mo Qianyan guiltily avoided his gaze.

In the hall, the atmosphere was exceedingly awkward, aside from Mo Zhiyan who looked on as if watching a lively show, the rest of them had solemn expressions, observing the three people at the center of the storm.

"Enough! Stop this nonsense!" Mo Yiming suddenly slammed his hand on the table and scolded harshly.

After Mo Qingfeng's death, Mo Yiming had become the head of the Mo Family and he also managed Mo Group. The whole family generally respected him.

Having spent so many years in the business world, Mo Yiming was aware that Mo Qianyan's outburst was all about the inheritance.

Although he had his own complaints, he couldn't lose control like Mo Qianyan.

"Mo Nanze, when dad adopted you back, you became a member of the Mo Family," Mo Yiming said assertively, "What you did today has truly brought shame upon the Mo family members!"

Having said that, Mo Yiming turned to accuse Lu Yinfeng, "Yinfeng, I had thought you were a sensible and obedient girl. I didn't expect you to be so shameless! The old man really spoiled you for nothing!"

Upon hearing this, Lu Yinfeng bowed her head in shame.

In the eyes of the Mo family members, she had become a woman who would stop at nothing for wealth and status.

Lu Yinfeng bit her lip, wanting to say something in her defense, but she knew that anything she said now would only be adding fuel to the fire.

"The Mo Family... haha," Mo Nanze laughed derisively, casting a cold glance around, "When each of you has been causing trouble outside, filling your own pockets, living a life of debauchery, or even committing crimes, why didn't you feel that you were bringing disgrace to the Mo Family?"

"Enough already!" Mo Yiming angrily slammed his hand on the table several more times.

The resounding thumps made everyone's heart skip a beat.

Only Mo Nanze knew that Mo Yiming's outburst was because a nerve had been struck.

The Mo Family has long been rotting from within, a fact well known for quite some time. As the successor of the Mo Family, how could he not be aware?

"Little Uncle... I want to leave..."

Lu Yinfeng's frail voice came from behind, and Mo Nanze squinted his eyes, taking one last look at the expressive faces of the Mo Family members.

This was just an appetizer; the Mo Family would face even more dramas in the future.

"Lawyer Zhang, the rest is up to you," Mo Nanze said coldly to the proxy lawyer.

The proxy lawyer wiped away a bead of sweat.

Although he was not affiliated with Mo Nanze's law firm, if he failed to handle this matter well, he might as well kiss his career in the legal profession goodbye.

Mo Nanze coldly dropped a final sentence, "I have no objections to this will," then pulled Lu Yinfeng, who was still in a daze, out of the hall.

From that moment he took Lu Yinfeng's hand, Mo Nanze had never intended to let go.

It was not until they crossed the threshold of the hall that Lu Yinfeng snapped out of her trance, placing her hand on her chest, feeling the frantic beating of her heart.

She suddenly struggled to free herself from Mo Nanze's grip, her voice a mixture of worry and anger, "Little Uncle! Why did you tell the Mo family members that we've torn up our marriage certificate? I thought, I thought..."

Lu Yinfeng's thoughts were a mess, and she struggled to articulate.

Mo Nanze calmly arched an eyebrow and asked, "Is what I said incorrect?"

"This... it's not the same..."

"Isn't your goal to make Mo Qianyan regret? Isn't it to take revenge? Making it clear in front of the whole family that you snagged his Little Uncle, shaming him... His expression just now was quite something," Mo Qianyan said with a light smile.

Just now... Lu Yinfeng had been too mortified to even think about burying herself in the ground, let alone notice Mo Qianyan's expression!

She faintly sensed something was off, yet, it also seemed like there was some logic to what Mo Nanze was saying.