Faced with Shen Yanhe's aggressive questioning, Su Lan's heart skipped a beat, and she suddenly felt a twinge of guilt.
She subconsciously tightened her grip on the purse in her hand, yelling at Shen Yanhe, "What nonsense are you spouting? Don't you dare slander Ranran and me without any proof!"
Xia Tairan and Xia Tingyuan, seeing Su Lan's guilty demeanor, felt a sudden sinking feeling in their hearts.
Xia Tairan made a swift decision, turning towards the curious onlookers with a smile, "I apologize for this spectacle, and thank you for your understanding."
"The birthday banquet is about to begin. Why doesn't Tingyuan escort the gentlemen and ladies to dine? After this old man has dealt with family matters, I'll come down to join everyone for a drink."
Xia Tairan had his own understanding of the truth behind this incident.
Although he was disappointed with Xia Ran, family disgraces are not to be aired in public, and the guests needed to be properly taken care of.
