Reborn to Outshine My Ex and His White Moonlight novel Chapter 726

Chapter 726: Chapter 726: All in the Same Boat

The next day.

In the private room, Bai Ruoshu checked her watch for the fifth time.

Gong Yao was already an hour late.

She impatiently stood up, looking at Yang Jingwei, who was calmly sipping tea.

"Mom, how can you still drink? Even Gong Yao dares to show us his attitude. He’s obviously late on purpose!"

Yang Jingwei put down her tea cup and sneered, "So what? Anyway, he won’t dare not to come."

The Bai Family wasn’t having a good time, and neither was Gong Yao in the Gong Family.

He’s oppressed by Gong Chen above him, and those below dislike his dubious background.

He’s nominally the Fourth Young Master of the Gong Family, but in reality, even Ren Xiya doesn’t compare to him.

Ren Xiya is much smarter than Gong Yao; she knows that Old Mr. Gong is unreliable and has long aligned herself with the Second Young Master and Third Young Master.

With two brothers supporting her, everyone in Jing City gives her a little respect.

In the same position, Ren Xiya’s performance outshines Gong Yao’s.

As they were speaking, Gong Yao came in, holding a bouquet of flowers.

He still had the same refined, enigmatic smile.

"I thought the flowers at the florist looked nice, so I picked a bouquet for Ruoshu. Didn’t expect to be late, my sincerest apologies."

"No worries, Fourth Master, it’s the thought that counts."

Yang Jingwei nudged Bai Ruoshu beside her.

Bai Ruoshu forced a smile and unwillingly got up to accept the flowers.

"Thank you."

"Ruoshu, no need to be so polite."

Gong Yao smiled, sat down, and ordered food without asking why Yang Jingwei wanted to meet him.

Without her saying, he could guess a few things.

Someone online exposed that the arrested director and Yang Jingwei are longtime friends.

The director’s son is involved with Bai Family’s overseas businesses and is a doctor.

Coincidentally, the workers involved in the incident are linked to Lin Zhiyi.

Lin Zhiyi also participated in two actions against the Bai Family.

It’s hard not to speculate.

This is unfavorable for Yang Jingwei, who is intent on making a comeback.

Looking throughout Jing City now, only the Gong Family can help her.

Halfway through the meal, Yang Jingwei began to address the main topic.

"Fourth Master, you and Ruoshu are already engaged. You should spend more time together."

Gong Yao wiped his mouth and glanced at Bai Ruoshu.

"If Mrs. Bai hadn’t mentioned it, I’d almost forgotten about my engagement with Ruoshu. I don’t think anyone in Jing City remembers... Miss Bai."

Bai Ruoshu’s face stiffened, tightly clutching her chopsticks.

Yang Jingwei immediately pressed her hand, maintaining a smile, but her eyes held a warning.

"Fourth Master, you like to joke, but everyone knows about your relationship with Ruoshu. Abandoning her wouldn’t be something a Gong Family member would do."

Gong Yao indifferently spoke while wiping his hands, "Ruoshu and I indeed were close enough to get engaged, but the Bai Family is a criminal family. I am a victim, deceived emotionally. Who dares say I abandoned her?"

He raised his eyes, smiling faintly at Yang Jingwei and Bai Ruoshu.

Bai Ruoshu couldn’t resist anymore, slamming the chopsticks in her hand.

"Gong Yao, you’re just an illegitimate child. What right do you have to speak to me like this?"

"Illegitimate child?" Gong Yao squinted his eyes, showing slight anger, "An illegitimate child is better than a criminal’s offspring."

"Gong Yao!" Bai Ruoshu gritted her teeth and glared at him.

Gong Yao put down the towel and leisurely drank his tea.

"Don’t be angry. We slept together, you calculated against me, we’ve been even for a long time. You no longer have leverage over me, but I still have yours. If you know what’s best, don’t continue entangling."

"Ruoshu, if you’re angry, be angry at your good mother. For her selfish desires, she targeted Lin Zhiyi, otherwise, how would the director’s issue involve you?"

"..."

Bai Ruoshu paused, instinctively looking at Yang Jingwei.

In those few seconds, Gong Yao remembered Gong Chen’s ridicule towards him.

Ultimately, he chose to sit down.

"Speak, what did you want with me?"

Previously, Gong Yao firmly held onto Bai Ruoshu, feeling that Yang Jingwei was quite capable of escaping unscathed.

Unexpectedly, she was caught off guard by Lin Zhiyi.

Originally intending to sever ties after this meeting.

Unexpectedly, it was all as Gong Chen predicted; he was betrayed by his own father.

Gong Yao barely had time to mourn, needing to maintain a calm facade and negotiate.

When he sat down, Yang Jingwei knew Gong Yao would never disembark again.

"Fourth Master, no need to rush, have some tea, let’s chat slowly."

"Stop beating around the bush," Gong Yao said coldly.

Yang Jingwei slowly said, "Does Fourth Master truly resign himself to being Fourth Young Master?"

Gong Yao’s hand holding the cup froze.

"Fourth Master, as long as the old man lives, you and the Third Young Master can never fully control the Gong Family. If you want to surpass the Third Young Master, it’s actually quite simple..."

Yang Jingwei’s fingertip touched some water, writing a character on the table.

Gong Yao stared at the character, silent for a long time.

A moment later, he forcefully put down his cup.

"Mrs. Bai, speak cautiously. I’ll pretend I didn’t hear today’s words. I have matters to attend to; let’s talk next time."

He stood up quickly as if pursued by ghosts.

Yang Jingwei watched his back, speaking softly, "Fourth Master, I’ll be waiting for your good news."

Gong Yao quickened his pace.

Once the surroundings were quiet, Bai Ruoshu quickly wiped away that character.

She nervously said, "Mom, you’ve gone crazy? This is too dangerous."