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

Chapter 178 Brother Mu Chen kicked me out.

Xu Xiaofan bit her lip, trying hard to control her emotions and not let her anger and grievance show.

She stood up, straightened her back, and resolutely walked towards the door.

As she went downstairs, she unexpectedly ran into Lin Xiangyao from the previous night. Lin Xiangyao was no longer as arrogant as she had been the night before. When she saw Xu Xiaofan approaching, she lowered her head slightly as a greeting.

Xu Xiaofan sized her up and down. She snorted lightly, her voice revealing disdain and contempt. She didn't look at Lin Xiangyao again and walked straight past her.

Xu Xiaofan knew that Lin Xiangyao might just be a passerby in Huo Muchen's life, just like herself, trying to get close to this man.

However, Xu Xiaofan's determination was stronger than anyone else's. She not only wanted to get close to Huo Muchen, but she also wanted to become the woman by his side, an indispensable part of his life.

"What's wrong, my dear daughter?"

Wang Qing looked at Xu Xiaofan, who was furious as soon as he got home, and asked with concern.

"Brother Mu Chen kicked me out."

As soon as Xu Xiaofan uttered those words, her tears flowed uncontrollably.

"Oh no, how could this happen? Did you do something to upset him?"

Wang Qing quickly took Xu Xiaofan's hand and said with some concern.

"No, didn't he say he was drinking at a bar last night? I went to the bar and found out he was with Gu Heng and other friends, so I went to the Huo residence to wait for him. He did mistake me for Liu Shiyin after he got out of the car, but he kicked me out this morning after he woke up."

Xu Xiaofan continued to sob as she recounted what had happened.

As Wang Qing listened to Xu Xiaofan's account, a surge of anger welled up within her.

She understood how hurtful Mu Chen's actions were, and she also understood how much pain Xu Xiaofan was in at that moment.

She gently patted Xu Xiaofan's back and comforted him:

"Don't cry, my dear daughter. Huo Muchen was wrong to do that. Let's wait until he's in a better mood before we talk about it,"

Xu Xiaofan looked up at Wang Qing through teary eyes and choked out:

"Mom, I really like Brother Mu Chen, so why does he hate me so much? What do I have that makes me worse than Liu Shiyin?"

Looking at her daughter's helpless eyes, Wang Qing felt a pang of sorrow and anger.

“Who does Liu Shiyin even matter? Why compare yourself to her? You are the best in my heart. It’s Huo Muchen’s bad taste that made him fall for a woman like Liu Shiyin. I know what to do.”

Wang Qing felt annoyed just hearing Liu Shiyin's name, and said with a sinister look in her eyes,

"Mom, you have to help me,"

Xu Xiaofan nestled in Wang Qing's arms and said coquettishly. Wang Qing gently patted the back of Xu Xiaofan's hand to reassure her.

A gentle breeze blew in the early morning, and sunlight filtered through the sparse clouds, casting dappled patterns on the small courtyard where Liu Shiyin and her mother lived together.

As usual, Liu Shiyin got up early to prepare breakfast for her mother. After carefully feeding her mother, Liu Shiyin began her daily cleaning work.

Holding a broom, she gently swept away the fallen leaves and dust in the yard, each movement so skillful and natural. Although the courtyard was simple, it appeared exceptionally clean and cozy under Liu Shiyin's meticulous care.

She carefully wiped each piece of furniture, as if wiping away the traces of time, and also wiping away the longing in her heart.

Liu Shiyin repeated this life every day. She didn't want to stop, because once she stopped, the longing for Huo Muchen would surge into her heart like a tide, drowning her in endless sadness and memories.

Every night, when the moonlight bathes the courtyard, Liu Shiyin sits alone by the window, gazing into the distance, her heart filled with endless anticipation.

She longed to run to Huo Muchen's side, throw herself into his arms, and feel his tenderness and love.

However, reality is always so cruel. The distance between her and Huo Muchen seemed like an insurmountable chasm.