Oh, the White Lotus Won't Be Able to Hide Much Longer

"Bo Hanmo, you have so many relatives. I couldn't remember them all. Can I take it ba—" Fang Yao muttered.

"Listen! Are they arguing downstairs?" There was no way Bo Hanmo would let her back out. Now that his wife had walked into his arms, how could he let her escape?

Fang Yao reflexively kicked Bo Hanmo's hand away. Without even putting on her shoes, she turned to look downstairs. Good grief, it was a disaster down there!

Bo Hanmo didn't mind being kicked. He bent down to straighten Fang Yao's skirt and stayed beside her, unaware that his hands were unconsciously rubbing her feet as he massaged them.

Fang Yao: Do my little feet smell nice? Give them a good squeeze.

Bo Hanmo coughed. "A little."

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"My brother suddenly showed up at the company and said he'd handle things for me, then sent me to Bo Hanmo and his wife's party. Speaking of which, why haven't I seen them? Aren't they the guests of honor today?"

"Where'd they sneak off to slack off? And what are all of you doing tucked away in this corner?"

The newcomer thought the party was strange. The host and guests were huddled in a corner, the guests of honor were nowhere to be seen, and Yang Qi and the others were acting oddly too. Even his brother had been looking at him strangely.

If he hadn't mistaken it, had Yang Qi's suspicious look just now been directed at Wu Yuan?

"What a coincidence," Yang Qi said, eyeing the newcomer.

"What?" The newcomer looked at Yang Qi in confusion. What coincidence?

"Nothing. Bo Hanmo probably went to find his wife. I saw Fang Yao heading off to rest earlier. Her foot seemed to hurt." Yang Qi shook his head, trying to shake off the absurd idea in his mind.

He smiled bitterly at his own foolishness. For a moment, he had thought someone else could hear Fang Yao's thoughts too. But the newcomer's expression told him he had imagined it. He had seen the man's brother at the party earlier.

Seeing no change in the newcomer's expression, Yang Qi knew no one else could hear them. He didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He could hear Fang Yao's thoughts and had learned that Wu Yuan might be deceiving him, but what a cruel twist of fate.

o(╥﹏╥)o

"Hey, what's Bo Hanmo's wife like? Is she pretty? What's her personality like?" The newcomer leaned toward Yang Qi with a mischievous grin and slung an arm over his shoulders.

He hadn't had a chance to go out with the others lately, so he had no firsthand gossip. His friends had even made fun of him for it. How infuriating! (｀ﾍ´)=3

The newcomer hugged himself in alarm. What was with that look on Yang Qi's face? (.・＿・.)

Yang Qi studied him, then smiled. Wasn't this the perfect chance to get close to Fang Yao and hear her thoughts? What a good friend.

He had been worrying about how to do that, and now the opportunity had come to him.

The newcomer's brother: I'm the one who sent him.

The newcomer: ...

"Gong Yong, didn't you go keep your girlfriend company today?" Yang Qi asked casually as he sat down.

Wu Yuan's heart leaped when Yang Qi brought that up. Had he started doubting her because of what that wretched Fang Yao had said?

Hadn't I put his doubts to rest just now? Wu Yuan watched Yang Qi for a moment. When he seemed unconcerned, she relaxed a little.

Gong Yong sighed. "Chan is having another episode. She won't see anyone. She even chased the servants out."

"Big Sis, why don't you go back and check on Chan? I'm worried about her."

Gong Yong's eyes lit up. He knew it was unfair to interrupt Wu Yuan's date, but he was worried sick about Wu Chan.

Yang Qi looked at Wu Yuan too. He wanted to know how she would answer: would she go back now or stay here?

"Don't worry, Gong Yong," Wu Yuan said. "Little Sis is probably just upset we didn't bring her. If you're worried, I'll call home."

"That works too. Thanks, Wu Yuan." Gong Yong scratched the back of his head and grinned.

"It's nothing. It's a little noisy here, so I'll make the call over there." Without waiting for Gong Yong to reply, Wu Yuan hurried away.

Gong Yong reached out after her. "Couldn't she call from here? Yang Qi, is it noisy here?"

It seemed perfectly quiet to Gong Yong. Unless...

"Who knows?" Yang Qi kept his eyes on Wu Yuan.

"Yang Qi, did you and Wu Yuan have a fight? I've felt something was off between you two since earlier." Gong Yong liked the idea of becoming Yang Qi's brother-in-law. He didn't want a misunderstanding to come between them.

Yang Qi turned to Gong Yong, who looked back at him questioningly. "What? Did I say something wrong? I'm sor—"

"We didn't fight. It's just... Forget it. Come meet someone with me in a bit... No, if you hear a strange voice later, don't panic."

Yang Qi couldn't figure out how to explain, and his words came out disjointed. Seeing Wu Yuan on her way back, he gestured for Gong Yong to be quiet.

Gong Yong opened his mouth, then caught Yang Qi's signal and shut it. Was Yang Qi having an affair? Or was Wu Yuan? Was she off doing something she shouldn't? Was that why Yang Qi had warned him?

Gong Yong felt as though he was on the verge of uncovering the truth. Yang Qi saw the look in his eyes and sighed inwardly. He wondered whether Gong Yong would still look at him so sympathetically in a moment.

Gong Yong: (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻

"Everything's fine, Gong Yong. Little Sis just woke up, and she isn't angry anymore." Wu Yuan walked over smiling and waved the phone in her hand.

"That's good. I'll go back and see her now," Gong Yong said.

"Don't."

"What's the point of going when you won't find her there?"

Gong Yong: ...What does that mean?

Wu Yuan: ????

"Yang Qi... What do you mean, I won't find her?" Gong Yong stopped midstep.

"Yang Qi! Did you believe what that woman said?!" Wu Yuan panicked, but she still stopped herself from calling Fang Yao a wretch.

The Bo Family's power was enough to make Wu Yuan watch her words.

Gong Yong looked from Wu Yuan to Yang Qi. His confusion gave way to a dark expression. They were hiding something from him, and it was no small matter. Wu Yuan's reaction was all wrong.

∑(´△｀)?!

"No... Actually, yes. My brother and the others found something interesting. Want to know what it is?" Yang Qi had denied it at first, but after seeing the message on his phone, he saw no reason to hide it anymore.

Wu Yuan met Yang Qi's gaze and felt a stab of fear, though she kept it off her face. There was no way anyone could have uncovered her family's secrets.

As soon as that thought occurred to her, her fear turned to fury so quickly that no one noticed.

No one except the sharp-eyed Fang Yao. Tsk, I knew I'd spot it. Judging by Wu Yuan's expression, she probably thinks Yang Qi's family couldn't find a thing.

Yang Qi: ...She's looking down on us.

The Yang Family: [○･｀Д´･ ○] Don't think we wouldn't give you a piece of our minds just because you're the Bo Family's young madam.

Bo Hanmo: Hmm? ಠ_ರೃ Takes off his glasses~

The Yang Family: We were wrong! Have mercy, Young Madam Bo! ▄█▀█● Drops to their knees

Fang Yao: O(∩_∩)O Haha~ Being protected feels pretty nice. Keep it up.