Love is as vast as the Milky Way, impossible to cross.

Chapter 145 Mr. Xu, do you know my girlfriend?

Xu Zhiyuan was slightly taken aback. He hadn't expected his daughter to ask that. The image of the girl who had been with Huo Muchen a few days ago flashed through his mind—a figure that felt both familiar and vague.

"I think her name is Liu Shiyin. And who did you say had been to jail?"

Xu Zhiyuan thought for a moment, then spoke.

Upon hearing this, Xu Xiaofan was stunned, as if struck by lightning.

"Liu Shiyin? Is it really her? How could Brother Mu Chen fall in love with her? It is her, she... she's a woman who's been to prison."

There was disbelief in her voice.

"What? She's been to jail?"

Xu Zhiyuan's voice was filled with surprise. He recalled the scene when he first met Liu Shiyin. The girl impressed him as well-behaved, obedient, gentle and lovely. He could not associate her with words like "going to jail".

Xu Zhiyuan frowned, trying hard to recall information about Liu Shiyin and attempting to find any possible misunderstandings. But no matter how he thought about it, he couldn't reconcile that well-behaved girl with imprisonment.

He looked at his daughter, his tone slightly serious:

"Are you sure this news is accurate? What did she do that warrants such a serious sentence as jail time?"

Xu Xiaofan lowered her head slightly and whispered in Xu Zhiyuan's ear:

"She was the scapegoat my mother found for me."

Xu Zhiyuan's heart sank. He had initially thought it was a minor matter, but he hadn't expected it to involve such a deep level. Just as he was about to ask for more details, Huo Muchen walked over and interrupted him coldly:

"Mr. Xu, it's getting late. I have some personal matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave now."

Seeing this, Xu Zhiyuan quickly tried to persuade him to stay:

"Young Master Huo, please wait a moment."

His words carried a hint of urgency, as he wanted to continue the conversation with Huo Muchen. However, when Huo Muchen turned around, he saw Xu Xiaofan walking towards him, and his brows furrowed slightly, showing some impatience.

Xu Zhiyuan keenly sensed Huo Muchen's change in mood and quickly reprimanded Xu Xiaofan:

"Xiao Fan, go check on your mother. She's not feeling well today. Go quickly."

Xu Xiaofan was displeased by his father's rebuke, but dared not say anything more and could only leave the banquet hall in a huff.

Watching Xu Xiaofan's retreating figure, Xu Zhiyuan sighed helplessly. He turned back to face Huo Muchen, his face once again beaming with a smile:

"My daughter is spoiled by me. If she offended me just now, please don't take it to heart, Mr. Huo."

Huo Muchen chuckled dismissively, seemingly unimpressed by Xu Zhiyuan's explanation. He asked calmly:

"It's alright. By the way, Mr. Xu, do you know my girlfriend?"

Xu Zhiyuan was taken aback for a moment, then replied:

"Are you referring to Miss Liu? I don't know her, but when I saw her last time, she seemed somewhat familiar, but I really couldn't remember where I had seen her before."

His words carried a hint of embarrassment and helplessness.

Huo Muchen stared intently at Xu Zhiyuan's face, seemingly trying to determine if he was lying. After a moment, he nodded and said:

"Oh, I see. Okay, I got it. If there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the door.

Seeing this, Xu Zhiyuan quickly followed and respectfully saw them off:

"Take care, Mr. Huo. Let's get together again another time."

His words carried a hint of flattery and respect, but Huo Muchen seemed uninterested, merely nodding indifferently before getting into his car and driving away.