The male protagonist of a sweet romance novel went on a killing spree in the world of angst novels.

Chapter 142 A Mother's Overprotective Nature

"Mu Nan, this is ultimately a matter for our Tan family. It's not appropriate for an outsider like you to interfere." Even now, Tan Zhong still put on a dignified and proper demeanor.

"I think you've misunderstood me, Xiaoru. Xiaoli used to be the wife of one of my classmates. How could there be anything sordid between us!"

Si Munan glanced at Tan Zhong, "Who said I'm an outsider?"

His posture was extremely arrogant: "Yi'er and I are now husband and wife."

As soon as these words came out.

Apart from Yanting, the other two were completely dumbfounded.

Wu Xiaoru, in particular, stared wide-eyed: "What's going on?"

She had no idea about it.

Tan Yi licked her lips guiltily: "Mom, I can explain this."

Just when she thought her mother would be furious, Wu Xiaoru smiled broadly: "Oh my, I knew you two grew up together, you're such a perfect match, you should have been together a long time ago. I've said before that Xiaonan is a good guy, a sensible and responsible child."

Tan Yi, who never expected her mother to have this attitude, was speechless.

Compared to Wu Xiaoru's joy, Tan Zhong was not so happy.

He looked at Tan Yi and said in a lecturing tone, "Marriage is something you should discuss with your parents, not just decide to marry someone else on your own. Don't you even consider me your father anymore?"

Tan Yi scoffed, "I did treat you as my dearest and most respected father before, but you didn't cheat on my mother. However, you not only cheated on her but also gave birth to a wicked child. Having a father like you is a disgrace to me."

"You—" Tan Zhong's face flushed red, and he subconsciously rushed over to slap Tan Yi.

Just as Wu Xiaoru and Si Munan were about to stop them, Yan Ting, who was nearby, pushed Tan Zhong aside.

When she pushed Tan Zhong, she used three-tenths of her strength.

Tan Zhong was an old man and couldn't withstand the strain. In addition, Yan Ting was exceptionally strong, so he was pushed to the ground and broke his bones.

Tan Zhong was in pain all over his body.

Enraged, Wu Xiaoru slapped him across the face, saying, "How dare you hit my daughter! I'll beat you to death, you shameless old man!" She then slapped him again.

Tan Yi was completely dumbfounded.

Was her mother really this fierce?

Yan Ting looked at Wu Xiaoru, who was very protective of her own, and felt quite envious.

Tan Tan has a mother who loves her very much.

Si Munan suddenly raised an eyebrow and turned her gaze slightly. A tall and slender figure appeared at the door of the ward.

"Wow, it's so lively here!"

Yan Ting looked up and, upon seeing Chen Xiao, instinctively moved to stand in front of him, asking softly, "Why are you here?"

Chen Xiao glanced at Tan Zhong on the ground out of the corner of his eye, "You got seduced by another vixen and didn't even tell me, otherwise I would have thought my wife was lost."

Yan Ting: "..."

Tan Yi, caught in the veiled insult: "?"

Who are you calling a vixen?

At this point, Tan Zhong was already bruised and swollen.

He was probably intimidated by Wu Xiaoru's sudden outburst and subconsciously begged for mercy, saying, "Aru, I was wrong, I know I was wrong."

Who would have thought that Wu Xiaoru, who was always gentle and considerate to him, could be so fierce?

Was Wu Xiaoru's previous gentleness towards him all a lie?

Little did they know that for a mother who loves her child, anyone who dares to harm her child is her enemy, even if that person is her spouse.

Looking at Tan Zhong pleading for mercy, Wu Xiaoru said coldly, "Let's get a divorce."

If she was a little sad and upset before, now she only felt angry and heartbroken.

Tan Zhong's actions made him even more heartbroken, and he felt even more sorry for his daughter's guilty conscience.

Tan Zhong naturally cannot get a divorce.

Although he is now the chairman of the group, his ability to gain a foothold in the group and expand his business was inseparable from the Wu family and Wu Xiaoru.

Moreover, the Wu family is very protective of their own, and if they knew what he had done, it would be very detrimental to his public image as a loving husband.

Thinking of this, Tan Zhong disregarded the pain in his body, knelt down in front of Wu Xiaoru and bowed his head in repentance: "Aru, believe me, it was that woman who seduced me. Actually, I have always rejected her. If she hadn't drugged me, how could I have cheated on her?"

Wu Xiaoru looked at him coldly.

"Didn't you just say you had nothing to do with that woman?"

"Tan Zhong, you're quite the actor! Haven't I been good enough to you? Back when you started your business, I worked hard to help you get business and partnerships. I suffered for ten years with you, and in the end, all I got in return was betrayal."

As she spoke, Wu Xiaoru almost lost her voice.

“I love you so much, but you trampled on my sincerity. You even hit my child in front of me. Tan Zhong, you are a beast.”

Ultimately, decades of feelings cannot be let go overnight.

Wu Xiaoru's tightly wound emotions finally broke down.

She looked at the man in front of her with tears streaming down her face.

"Mom," Tan Yi said, holding her mother's hand tenderly, "It's not worth crying for him. You still have me!"

Tan Zhong looked at Wu Xiaoru with a complicated expression.

To be honest, he still loved her.

However, love needs to be tempered and tested by time to reveal its true value.

For most men, love is a superficial thing; power and status are what they should pursue.

Wu Xiaoru is a model wife and mother, who can take care of her husband and children at home and also help her husband's career grow.

Don't men love women like this?

Of course I love it.

But these men believe that love and sex can be separated.

Love is given to his wife, and sex is given to his lover.

They think they can have the best of both worlds, but little do they know that the mistakes you make will ultimately be punished in a different way, doubly so.

Tan Zhong tugged at Wu Xiaoru's clothes, pleading humbly, "Aru, I was wrong. I really know I was wrong, I won't do it again next time. From now on, I will only love you."

Wu Xiaoru wiped away her tears and said sarcastically, "Can a single mistake erase all the things you've done? Or can that illegitimate child be forcibly put back in?"

Tan Zhong's expression changed slightly when his illegitimate child was mentioned.

"The child is innocent."

I can live without a woman, but I can't live without a son.

Tan Yi couldn't help but laugh, "Father! Father! You should have said you liked your son earlier! Did you really think that wicked brat could inherit our family's assets?"

"I'm telling you, it's wishful thinking!"

Tan Zhong's face turned ashen, and he said evasively, "Tan Yi, how dare you speak to me like that? Don't forget your surname is Tan."

Chen Xiao watched the farce unfold before him with little interest.

Yan Ting frowned and muttered under his breath, "Shameless old man."

Chen Xiao chimed in, "Yeah, shameless. Should I put you in a sack and beat you up?"

At this moment, Si Munan interjected, "I'll send people."

Yanting: ?

You don't have to.

She was afraid that old man Tan Zhong might suddenly pass away.

That would be too lenient on him.