However, this sense of happiness did not last long before a violent pounding at the door startled them both. Zhong Xiaoqin grew tense, wondering who could be so rude as to forgo the doorbell. She froze in place.
Chen Mu quickly comforted her. "Don't be afraid. I'll go see." After tucking the blanket around her, he rose to open the door. Regardless of who was on the other side, Chen Mu felt no fear. Given his capabilities, he could handle a whole crowd, let alone one person pounding on the door. He didn't even check the peephole; he simply swung the door open.
Standing outside was a man reeking of alcohol. Seeing Chen Mu open the door, the man became even more agitated than he had been while pounding, clutching a bottle of liquor and swaying so unsteadily he could barely stand. This man was none other than Zhong Xiaoqin’s ex-husband, Chen Yu.
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