"Yes, miss."
Gong Nian'an hung up the phone and noticed that Lin Tingyue and Shen Bingyan were both staring at her.
Gong Nian'an asked, amused, "What's wrong?"
Shen Bingyan clicked her tongue, " Gong Nian'an, I never would have guessed. You're not so love-struck, yet you're so sophisticated and calculating!"
Lin Tingyue was much more direct. "[Turns out there's still hope for people who are obsessed with love.]"
Though no words were spoken, it was the voice of the heart.
Gong Nian'an tossed her hair, crossed her arms, and said coolly, "This is how I've always been."
Suddenly, a noise came from outside. Uncle Hua walked in, "Miss, a fight has broken out outside."
Gong Nian'an's eyes lit up. "Who's fighting with whom?"
Yan Qing's lover and Peng Chengyang got into a fight!
Of course I have to see that.
Gong Nian'an and his companions quickly walked past Uncle Hua, noticing the three young ladies' excited expressions, as if they were going to see a play.
But he hasn't said anything yet... As long as Miss is happy!
Uncle Hua followed.
There's a big fight going on outside.
" Yan Qing, you shameless bastard, how could you let him show up in front of me like that?"
"Who are you calling shameless? It's one thing for you to be a good-for-nothing, but your whole family is good-for-nothing too?"
I'll beat you to death, you bastard!
[The battle between the other man and the cheating man was quite exciting, it's just a pity there was no popcorn.]
Gong Nian'an and Shen Bingyan exchanged a glance. Was Lin Tingyue treating this place like a movie theater?
It was indeed quite exciting.
A few days later, Lin Tingyue accompanied Bai Yaxin to a birthday party, where they ran into Gong Nian'an and Shen Bingyan again.
Bai Yaxin knew both of them, but Bai Yaxin didn't expect that they seemed to have a good relationship with her daughter.
Bai Yaxin was very pleased with this; the more friends Lin Tingyue had, the better.
"Mother."
Lin Tingyue walked over and took Bai Yaxin's arm. Bai Yaxin asked gently, "Are you done chatting?"
"Um."
"Then why didn't you go in with them?"
"I can't just leave my mother alone."
Bai Yaxin beamed with joy, "I knew it, Tingyue cares about me."
"Hey-hey."
" Nian'an, I beg you, please forgive me, I beg you."
Peng Chengze suddenly appeared out of nowhere, grabbed Gong Nian'an 'Gong Nian'an skirt, and kowtowed to her twice.
Gong Nian'an: "?"
The banquet security guards quickly arrived and pulled Peng Chengze away.
They pressed Peng Chengze down and asked, "Miss Gong, do you know him?"
Gong Nian'an looked at Peng Chengze carefully, which gave Peng Chengze hope, but the next moment, he fell into despair again.
"I don't know him."
" Nian'an, it's me. I'm your boyfriend, have you forgotten? Nian'an..."
Peng Chengze was thrown heavily to the ground.
He was slapped again very soon.
" Peng Chengze, I never expected you to be this kind of person."
Peng Chengze looked over and saw that it was Tan Yunxue Tan Yunfei.
Seeing the two sisters made Peng Chengze angry. If Tan Yunxue hadn't lied to him, Gong Nian'an wouldn't have broken up with him. If Gong Nian'an hadn't broken up with him, he would still be the future son-in-law of the Gong family and the general manager of the Gong Group!
Is it really necessary to be so pathetic, being stared at like a dog?
The woman who was once his Peng Chengze now only disgusts him.
" Tan Yunxue, it's all because of you, it's all because of you."
Tan Yunxue found it ridiculous. She asked, "Because of me? You want to take back the money you willingly spent on me, you petty man."
"Me, petty? You're a fraudster!"
That's because you're stupid!
Tan Yunfei had never seen her sister like this before.
In her eyes, her older sister will always be gentle and will always protect her.
But now, her older sister is going crazy in front of so many people... Is this still her sister?
With more and more strange looks coming her way, Tan Yunfei finally couldn't help but tug at Tan Yunxue's sleeve. The previously aggressive Tan Yunxue spoke softly, " Yunfei, don't be afraid, I'll handle this."
Tan Yunfei bit her lip and said, "Sister, why don't we leave?"
Why are you leaving?
Tan Yunfei's bowed head pierced Tan Yunxue's heart. Tan Yunxue questioned, "Do you think your sister has lost face? When have I ever not thought of you? I'm the one fighting on the front lines here, and you not only don't protect me, but you also..."
A useless man and a hopeless sister— Tan Yunxue practically having a heart attack.
Before rushing inside, Gong Nian'an, having witnessed the entire spectacle, commented, "Excellent! Every bad guy gets what he deserves."
"Ladies, the banquet is about to begin, please come in."
Gong Nian'an lifted her skirt, and Shen Bingyan took her arm, and the two entered the banquet hall together.
Lin Tingyue and Bai Yaxin had only just come in a little while ago, mainly because they had also eaten the melon from earlier.
Everyone was socializing, and many were talking quietly about the birthday party.
"What a grand affair! I recall that even the last time President Zhou celebrated his own daughter's birthday, we didn't receive this kind of treatment."
"It's not just that there weren't any; that time, they just booked a few tables at some third-rate hotel, and when someone asked about it, President Zhou got upset, saying, 'What's the point of a kid celebrating a birthday?' And then..."
" President Zhou has said in various news reports that his son and daughter are both his precious children, and he treats them equally."
"Hmm... judging from this, I guess he was trying to be fair to both sides while also giving his son a bucket of water, right?"
"Shh, don't say anything, Madam An is here."
An Huiying walked to the microphone and said, "Thank you all for taking time out of your busy schedules to attend my son's birthday party. After today, my son will be an adult, and my husband and I have high hopes for him."
Thunderous applause erupted.
"Now, let my husband give a speech for our son."
After waiting for a while, Zhou Weizhi still hadn't appeared. An Huiying looked at her adopted son, Zhou Rui, who was waiting to the side, and asked, "Where's your father?"
Zhou Rui shook his head. "I don't know. I just saw Dad in the garden. He seemed to be talking to Godmother."
"Yes," An Huiying peeked out, "Your godmother isn't here either. Are the two of them together?"
An Huiying's words were loaded with meaning, and Zhou Rui's eyes darted away. "Mom, what are Dad and Godmother doing together?"
"Yes," An Huiying patted Zhou Rui on the shoulder, "Today is your big day. Your dad and godmother love you so much, they might have a big surprise for you."
Zhou Rui suppressed his unease and tried his best to appear happy. "Really, Mom?"
Would your mother lie to you?
"Madam," a maid ran to An Huiying's side, "I saw President Zhou go to the young master's room on the second floor."
An Huiying smiled and said, "See, the surprise is here!"
An Huiying looked at the guests below, "Please follow me and witness the surprise my husband and son have."
[It was indeed a big surprise, and somewhat indescribable.]
Indescribable?
Did Zhou Weizhi have an affair?
People love to gossip, and since the host had invited them, everyone gladly went.
The closer Zhou Rui got to his room, the more uneasy he became. He knocked on the door, staring at the eager looks on everyone's faces, but no one answered.
Zhou Rui hurriedly said, "Mom, it seems we made a mistake."
"How could there be a mistake?"
Zhou Rui stared in disbelief as An Huiying took out his room key, inserted it into the lock, turned the knob, and opened the door.
Accompanied by An Huiying's surprised voice, two pale, fleshy bodies appeared before everyone.
"Ah."
The two people on the bed screamed and frantically pulled the blankets over themselves.
Upon seeing the faces of the man and woman on the bed, An Huiying exclaimed in disbelief, " A-Lan, how could you... how could you..."
An Huiying seemed to lose all her strength at once, collapsing to the ground. She pounded her chest in anguish, crying out, "Why did you do this to me?"
[Because their son was born from both of them.]
Chapter 102
Zhou Rui, at a loss, stepped forward to block Zhou Weizhi and Fang Silan. His face was pale as he said, "I'm sorry, there's been a bit of an emergency at our house. Please come out first. There's tea and snacks downstairs, please help yourselves."
[Your dad slept with your godmother, your mother collapsed on the floor heartbroken, and you're here acting like a dutiful son?]
An Huiying clenched her fists. After a while, she raised her head and said with tears in her eyes, "The family's shameful deeds have already been seen by everyone. What's the point of hiding them anymore? I only have one question to ask."
An Huiying stood up from the ground. During this process, Zhou Rui still stood in front of his father and godmother, without even glancing at An Huiying.
Suddenly, a girl of about fifteen or sixteen years old rushed in and helped An Huiying up.
Seeing Zhou Yun, An Huiying was somewhat surprised. She asked in a low voice, " Xiao Yun, what are you doing here?"
Zhou Yun did not answer her mother's question; she simply looked at Zhou Rui, and Zhou Weizhi and Fang Silan behind him.
Zhou Yun calmly said, "Brother, Mom is here. Why aren't you by her side? She just fell down. Why didn't you help her up?"
Zhou Rui suddenly realized he was in the wrong and said, " Xiao Yun, let everyone leave first. Today... is really not a good day."
"Brother, you only care about whether it looks good or not, don't you care about Mom's feelings at all? One of them is Mom's husband, and the other is someone Mom treats like her own sister. Brother, even if Mom is betrayed, you won't care?"
Zhou Yun's voice sounded somewhat immature, but it was firm and resolute, much braver than Zhou Rui's.