The ballroom fell silent.
Every whisper died the moment Chairman Lin Chengwei stepped forward—Xiamen's father.
His presence alone made people shrink back.
Hong Yi's eyes narrowed, his body moving protectively in front of Xiamen.
But Chairman Lin only smirked.
"You want to know, don't you?" he said, voice carrying across the hall.
"You want to know whose son he really is, Hong Yi?"
Hong Yi stiffened.
"What do you mean by that?" he demanded, jaw tightening.
"What are you implying?"
Xiamen lowered her gaze instantly, hands trembling at her sides.
She know her father enjoy this movement, she knows her father is the one who kidnapped her son , she understands very well what her father can do but,
She doesn't want to know hongyi know his son , she scared what if Hong yi want his son back , what about me , what can I do , she look his father
Her father clicked his tongue.
"Tch. My foolish daughter… won't you tell them? Tell them who Haoyu's father is?"
Xiamen said nothing.
She couldn't.
Emma feel jealous if Hong yi know his son he doesn't want to marry but what if Xiamen lie make them apart , i really want to kill Xiamen,
Xiamen silence only made the crowd lean in closer—hungry for scandal.
Chairman Lin looked around, enjoying the tension.
"Fine," he said slowly, savoring each word.
"I'll say it myself."
He stepped closer to Hong Yi, voice dropping to a smug, poisonous whisper that everyone could still hear.
"But first… you must transfer all your property and assets under Haoyu's name."
Xiamen's head shot up, eyes wide with disbelief.
"Father…!"
Hong Yi's brows furrowed sharply.
"What are you planning?" he asked coldly.
"Why involve Haoyu?"
Chairman Lin let out a low, humorless laugh.
"Because the truth," he said, "is worth a great deal."
He pointed at Xiamen.
"And she… she refuses to speak."
The crowd buzzed again—
soft whispers, sharp judgments, eyes stabbing Xiamen like needles.
"She doesn't speak," Lin Chengwei continued, "because she knows once the truth is out, everything changes."
Hong Yi stepped forward, fury simmering under his calm voice.
"Enough games," he said.
"Haoyu is missing. And you are using him to negotiate?"
Her father smiled.
"Missing? He's not missing."
He leaned forward.
"He's exactly where I want him."
Xiamen's breath stopped.
Hong Yi's eyes burned with rage.
"Tell me," Chairman Lin said silkily, "is the boy not worth everything you own?"
Hong Yi took one slow step toward him.
"Say it," he demanded.
"Say what you came here to say."
Silence stretched.
Every heartbeat in the room felt loud.
Finally—
Lin Chengwei inhaled, lips curling into a cold smile.
"I'll tell you whose son Haoyu is…"
And where he is but
He paused.
Looked straight at Hong Yi.
And said:
"Only after you give me everything, if you want haoyu safety transfer your property haoyu name,
Hong yi secretary and Mr. Lin Stop Hong yi you can't do this , he is not your why you give your property to him.