Unexpectedly, Wang Xia had been hiding it from him all along, while Hairong always considered him his only father.

No wonder he had such hostility towards An Ran when they first met.

It was his carelessness that prevented him from noticing Hairong’s feelings towards him; he feels guilty towards his fallen comrade.

"Hairong, your father was called Haigang. He was a martyr, a hero to us."

Mu Xingfeng stepped forward and solemnly said as he touched Hairong’s little head.

"Xingfeng, how can you be so cruel?"

Wang Xia didn’t expect Mu Xingfeng to say this too. She had sought Mu Xingfeng’s help, hoping he would console her son in his deep sorrow, not affirm this outcome.

"Cruel? An Ran stepped forward, looking down at Wang Xia, "For your selfish desires, you used the child without ever telling him about his biological father. Not only did you deceive him with lies, but you also instilled the idea of helping you compete for men. Wang Xia, may I ask, have you ever considered the child’s feelings? Have you ever asked for his wishes? Don’t you think you’re the crueler one?"

"I haven’t," Wang Xia denied vehemently, tightly hugging Hairong’s little body.

"Haven’t? Then what’s going on with Captain Li? As far as I know, Hairong knocked over Captain Li’s drink. You personally went to the kitchen to get a glass and refilled Captain Li’s drink. To express your apology, you even toasted Captain Li, while Mu Xingfeng was clearly in room 207, yet you asked me to deliver the clothes to room 203. Wang Xia, do you have anything to say?"

Earlier, she and Huang Xiaoyu were at the staircase, and Huang Xiaoyu had already told An Ran some things. She initially thought something was amiss but didn’t realize Wang Xia’s intentions were so malicious, even drugging Captain Li.

Seeing Captain Li like that, if it weren’t for him being a guard with strong self-control, he would have made a fool of himself long ago, right?

And for herself, if she hadn’t been wary of Wang Xia from the start, just entering that room would have doomed her.

"I did not, you’re slandering, An Ran. I kindly asked you to deliver the clothes to Xingfeng in room 207, yet you accuse me here. Aren’t you just afraid that my child and I will compete with you for a man? Your thoughts are twisted, slandering others; how can you be so malicious at such a young age? You all bully Haigang’s early passing and us orphans and widows, yet this is Haigang’s Guard Team. Aren’t you afraid of disrespecting Haigang’s spirit? Aren’t you afraid of retribution?"

As Wang Xia spoke, she grew more agitated, eventually hugging Hairong and wailing.

However, her words didn’t garner sympathy; instead, they drew more disdain.

Although An Ran hasn’t been at the Guard Team long, anyone with a keen eye can see how well the couple gets along and how much Captain Mu dotes on his young wife.

Who would think An Ran would worry about competing with a widow raising a child?

Chief Guard Wang gestured to the people behind him, "Take Wang Xia and her son to the guesthouse. Report to me if anything comes up. Find someone to take care of their meals three times a day."

The implication was clear; Wang Xia and her son were being put under house arrest.

With only the words of a few people, it’s hard to determine how things truly are, whether Wang Xia is guilty still needs investigation.

Wang Xia and her son were taken away. Chief Guard Wang issued a gag order about today’s events; given that it involves officers, Guard Team families, and martyr families, the impact would not be good if word got out.