His wife had exposed his past in public, and Su Guohua's face burned red with embarrassment.
"That... that was then. Things are different now!"
He forced out an excuse. "The Yue Family has fallen so far. What good would it do us to stay close to them?"
"Besides, I'm doing this for Wanning's sake!"
Su Guohua changed tack and appealed to their feelings. "Our Wanning has looks and talent. She's going to marry into a wealthy family someday!"
"And Yue Xiaofei? He's a boy from the middle of nowhere. So what if he was the top exam scorer?"
"A social climber like him couldn't even afford a bathroom in Longdu! I'm not letting him get his hands on someone so far above his station!"
"You..."
Jiang Lan trembled with anger. She pointed at her husband but couldn't get a word out.
"Dad's right!"
Su Wanning immediately sided with her father. Folding her arms, she said with open disgust, "Mom, didn't you say something about a Childhood Betrothal? What century do you think this is? I'm not marrying a criminal's son! The thought makes me sick!"
"You two... you're going to be the death of me!"
Jiang Lan clutched her chest, her eyes red with anger.
She couldn't understand how the kind, warmhearted husband and sweet, sensible daughter she remembered had become so snobbish and cruel.
The three of them were still arguing bitterly when—
Suddenly!
Screech—
Thud! Thud! Thud!
The piercing sound of brakes and the synchronized pounding of footsteps came from nearby.
Then a large group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms jumped down from several military trucks. Fully armed, they quickly strung a long cordon across the airport exit!
"Everyone! Back up! All of you, back up!"
"Airport lockdown! Anyone without authorization, leave immediately!"
"..."
Their cold commands rang