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The most severe consequence would be having no allowance tomorrow.

"I'm curious to hear the story you can come up with."

Chu Yuening stopped the bodyguard from placing the cash on the table. Confused, the bodyguard held the money close to his chest.

"Why does fortune-telling require payment?"

Mu Xingwang sat down, sneering. "Isn't it just for the sake of making money? This few tens of thousands might mean a lot to you, but to me, Young Master Mu, it's nothing."

Chu Yuening replied, "Fortune-telling isn't one-sided. The master who helps you also bears the consequences. The fee is to alleviate that karma."

As she spoke, her expression turned colder.

Therefore, she wouldn't help Mu Xingwang resolve his karma.

Assuming she was merely afraid of being troubled for a wrong prediction, Mu Xingwang sneered. "Playing hard to get again? Want more money? Fine."

"You said it's free of charge, so don't beg me for it later!"

"Can we start now?" Mu Xingwang urged impatiently.

Chu Yuening didn't ask for his birthdate; she merely gave him a casual glance. "Since you want me to read you, I'll read you out loud. Judging from your physiognomy, you're filled with malice from head to toe. Relying on your family's wealth, you scheme to harm others. You're not only a societal scum but also an alleged rapist."

The moment she finished speaking.

The entire crowd erupted in an uproar.

Mu Xingwang, who had been looking down on her just a second ago, was now dazed.

"A rapist?" His eyes darkened as he sneered disdainfully. "What proof do you have? If you dare to slander my reputation, I'll have you locked up."

The people around them started whispering to each other.

"That's right, how can you accuse someone of being a rapist without evidence?"

"Without evidence, it's slander. If the police get involved, Master might end up in jail."

"Poor Master, he seems to have played his cards too high this time."

"Are we about to witness Master Chu being escorted away by the police?"

As the girl pushed the wheelchair past, she accompanied the auntie buying groceries to enter the compound. Seeing the crowd gathered nearby, her curiosity piqued, and she called out, "Auntie He, go ahead and cook first. I'll take a look."

With that said, Yin Yao propelled the wheelchair into the crowd with both hands.

Many who believed in Chu Yuening were worried for her well-being.

In the face of Mu Xingwang's threats, Chu Yuening maintained a calm expression.

"You do come from a decent background, living a life free of worries since childhood. You're not short on intelligence, but you've never used it for the right purposes. Because of this, your father has had to clean up your messes countless times."

"He hoped you would achieve greatness, but you... you remain a stagnant pool of mud even now."

Mu Xingwang scoffed, "Does a family like mine need to strive for success? Others can't even touch my current status after a lifetime of effort."

Chu Yuening didn't bother to respond.

He continued, "Initially, your family had already accepted you, even if you were seen as a hopeless case. It was when you turned fifteen..."

Upon hearing the mention of fifteen, Mu Xingwang's disdainful gaze flickered, then quickly transformed into a cold glint that he concealed.

"You developed feelings for a girl in the same school, a year younger than you."

"In your first bloom of puppy love, you tried writing her love letters and confessing in person. The girl rejected you, citing her young age and not wanting to worry her parents with a romance."

"From a young age, you were determined to get whatever you desired. This girl was no exception. No matter how much she refused you, you wouldn't let go."

"Until one day, you saw her laughing at another boy."

"At that moment, your jealousy drove you mad. You paid some hooligans to abduct the girl and bring her to a bar, forcing her to drink with you. She was terrified and begged for mercy."

"You promised her that you'd let her go if she agreed to pour drinks for you."

"You got her drunk on purpose."

"And then, what did you do after that?"

There was a loud thud.

Mu Xingwang slammed his fist on the table and tried to leave, his eyes still betraying guilt. "If you can't weave a decent tale, don't come out in public! I have no idea what you're talking about!"

Just as Mu Xingwang was about to turn around, Wei Yanlin crossed his arms and blocked his path.

Chu Yuening asked, "The eldest son of the Secretary's Office came here to have his fortune told, didn't he? Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

As soon as the title 'eldest son of the Secretary's Office' was mentioned, everyone present was taken aback.

This was because many people in Hong Kong had seen the name in the newspapers due to the influence of the Secretary's Office.

Some in the crowd even began to vaguely recall the past. "Master Chu mentioned earlier that Mu Xingwang took a girl to a bar a few years ago and got her drunk. It does sound familiar. I remember there was a case a few years back where someone reported that Mu Xingwang had raped them, but in the end, it turned out that he was the one who was almost assaulted."

"The Kowloon Police Department made the girl's entire family issue an apology in the newspapers, claiming they had defamed the honor of the district mayor's son," someone added.

"It turns out it was this scoundrel."

"Raped? Do you believe that?"

"I don't believe it. If someone was really raped, they wouldn't deny it, would they?"

"The unluckiest one here is the girl. Rumor has it she jumped from the top floor of the hotel in the end."

Many people had gathered around, completely blocking the exit.

Mu Xingwang sat down with a dark expression. "Master, it's not fun to make up stories like this."

"Make up?" Chu Yuening replied coldly. "You used your money and power to manipulate things back then, turning a criminal into a victim. Can what you did be simply described as 'making up'?"

Mu Xingwang was on edge, his hair standing on end.

Recalling the events of those years, a chill ran down his spine. His shirt clung to his back, and he couldn't help but shiver as a breeze swept by.

It was impossible. Only a few individuals were privy to the real story; how could Chu Yuening know such intimate details?

He rapidly strategized, determined to deny any involvement outright.