Chapter 1358 - The Grand Finale
Chapter 1358: The Grand Finale
“I see you’ve set a trap for me, Gong Yi.” Bai Beibei pouted.
Gong Yi smiled, allowing the dazzling sunlight to stream in. “That’s right. I did set a trap for you. Would you like to come in, Beibei?” Gong Yi offered her his hand.
…
That was how Bai Beibei officially joined the Gong Corporation. As part of an agreement with Gong Yi, Beibei did not allow him to reveal their relationship. She was to be like any other employee working under the Gong Corporation. No one else in the company knew of her true status.
It was not long before Bai Beibei became a celebrity. She was beautiful, hardworking, and exceptionally talented. Her dimpled smile caused countless hearts to flutter, attracting the attention of a large number of suitors.
One day, Bai Beibei received a surprise in the form of a bouquet of roses. There were 99 stalks arranged in a neat bundle on her desk.
“Wow! They’re so pretty! Beibei, who gave them to you?”
“Is it Manager Wu? Beibei, Manager Wu, is not a bad man at all. He recently returned from a trip overseas. He is a young talent. He seems quite interested in you.”
“No, it isn’t from Manager Wu. It’s probably from the Department Head.”
“Beibei, say something! Who do you like? Can’t you see that all the unmarried men in our company are interested in you? You’re going to become the public enemy of all women in the company at this rate!”
Bai Beibei was speechless. She did not fancy anyone. Aside from Gong Yi, there was no one else she loved.
At this moment, a loud cough silenced the crowd of gossiping workers, parting them and forming a path for a man to pass through. “P-president, you’re here?”
Bai Beibei looked up. Gong Yi stood in front of her desk, looking displeased.
“President.” Bai Beibei immediately stood up, her shoulder drooped.
Despite knowing she had done nothing wrong, Beibei could not stop herself from feeling guilty. It was almost an instinctual response for her. She still harboured some fear of Gong Yi’s temper.
“Who sent these flowers?” Gong Yi asked, his voice a bland monotone.
Bai Beibei shook her head. “I don’t know.”
“Will you accept these flowers?”
“No.”
“Bai Beibei, you’ve broken my heart. I’ll give you one chance to comfort me!”
Bai Beibei…
Gong Yi pulled her into his embrace, stealing a kiss from her cherry-coloured lips.
The audience was caught off guard and had their mouths hung agape. They were all stunned. Their awestruck minds could only comprehend one thing – that is, Bai Beibei was, in fact, Mrs Gong. The knowledge that presented itself did one other thing. It was just the beginning of many similar days ahead.
“Gong Yi, stop! You’ve broken the terms of our contract!”
“Yes, yes. I broke the contract, so bite me!” Gong Yi laughed.
…
Yingying was a chirpy little girl who stole the hearts of those around her. She spent most of her time with Elder Gong. Written on Elder Gong’s face was a promise of unfailing support – as long as the sun continued to rise, he would be the hand to hold up the sky.
On this day, Elder Gong brought Yingying to have tea with Elder Li.
“Elder Li, what is Xi Yang doing at the moment?” Elder Gong asked. Without giving his good friend a chance to respond, he continued, “He’s almost thirty, and yet he hasn’t married.”
Unperturbed, Elder Li responded. “Xi Yang is currently in the United States of America. I heard he is being pestered by a woman who has some sway over the criminal underworld there. He can’t seem to get rid of her. It’s quite the debacle.”
Elder Gong shook his head. “Elder Li, you should get Xi Yang to marry that woman. Perhaps, then, he’ll have a daughter as cute as Yingying.”
“Elder Gong, who are you trying to fool? I’ve always had my eye on Beibei. I saw her for who she was much earlier than you. If anything, Beibei should have been my daughter-in-law and Yingying my granddaughter. I seem to recall you being the one to prevent Beibei from dating Young Master Gong in the first place!” Elder Li harrumphed in reply.
Elder Gong had no words to make a comeback and sulked quietly.
“Oh no!”
Yingying stared up at her grandfather with mournful eyes, “Grandfather, why didn’t you agree to mommy and daddy dating each other?”
“H-haha. Yingying, your grandfather had his problems with your mommy back then…”
Elder Gong picked up his granddaughter and left without looking back with a swiftness quite spectacular for his age. “Goodbye, Elder Li. I’ll see you again some other time!”
Upon their return to the family home, Elder Gong tried his best to please Yingying like a child who had made a mistake. He smiled with narrowed eyes and said, “Yingying, don’t listen to old man Li and his nonsense. He’s jealous. He’s jealous that I have such a good daughter-in-law. Your mommy is as pure as Chang’e. She’s the kindest and most beautiful person I’ve ever met!”
Yingying blinked her large doe-like eyes and shouted for her grandmother, who was in the kitchen, “Grandma, Grandma, come quickly. Grandpa says you’re not as beautiful as my mommy.”
Madam Gong strolled out of the kitchen with her arms akimbo. “I see. Now, what is this I hear, oh husband of mine? You have quite the nerve saying I’m not beautiful!”
Elder Gong tried to muster an explanation but only managed to sputter incoherently. “I…”
“Exactly what part of me is not beautiful?”
Yingying chipped in cheerfully, “Yes, Grandpa, tell us, what part of Grandma is not beautiful?”
Elder Gong, who was the poor subject of an attack by two women, resigned himself to his fate. He had no choice but to admit defeat!
…
In a bridal shop.
Bai Beibei bumped into Bai Qi. Bai Qi’s eyes turned bloodshot when she saw her. “Bai Beibei, I heard that you’re going to marry Young Master Gong. I won’t give you my blessings. I hope Young Master Gong will see the error of his ways and abandon you as soon as possible!”
Bai Qi was mad with anger. She should have been the one to marry Gong Yi and become Mrs Gong, but Bai Beibei had thwarted her time and time again. She felt like the whole world was against her.
Bai Beibei smiled sweetly. “To prevent you from getting what you want, I will definitely have a good relationship with Gong Yi. We will always be happy.”
“You!”
“Yes, me. I want to invite you to our wedding. After all, we don’t have any relatives in this world anymore, sister.”
An arrow shot through Bai Qi’s heart upon being recognised as Beibei’s sister. It was a truly shocking affair.
Why did not Beibei hate her after all the things she had done? Why was she inviting her to their wedding?
“Beibei, what are you doing?” Gong Yi’s voice sounded from the other side of the shop.
“Oh, I was just talking to my older sister,” Beibei answered playfully as she ran to Gong Yi’s side.
Gong Yi glanced at Bai Qi but did not deign a response necessary. Leading Beibei away with an arm wrapped around her waist, the couple departed. When they were out of earshot, he asked softly, “Have you forgiven Bai Qi?”
“Bai Qi isn’t a bad person by nature. She’s just easily influenced. Qian Lan has not been a good role model for her. Now that we don’t have a father or mother, she only has her grandfather. She’s honestly quite pitiful.”
“No. You’re the one with a kind heart.” Gong Yi paused, a thoughtful look drawn on his face. “There’s something I need to ask you. Do you think we should invite Xiaotao and President Leng to our wedding?”
“Of course, we should! I’ve already sent the wedding invitation to Sister Xiaotao.”
Gong Yi’s brows rose by a fraction, astonished. “When did you and Xiaotao become so close?”
“Why do you ask? Are you afraid that I’ll find out something I shouldn’t?”
“No, no. Not at all! I don’t have any secrets worth keeping, anyway.” Gong Yi shrugged cheekily.
“I know, I know. I was only teasing you. You’re the most open and forthright person I know. Oh, that’s right. It seems Sister Xiaotao has taken quite a liking to Yingying and has reserved her as her future daughter-in-law.”
Gong Yi mulled over Beibei’s words with a proud look on his face. “Well, I think her son will have to wait.”
Gong Yi thought it quite ironic. He had spent so many years pursuing Ye Xiaotao in vain. Now, it was time she received a dose of her own medicine.
Just as Beibei was about to say something, Gong Yi pushed her along. “Alright, Hurry up and try on the wedding dress.”
“Okay.”
Half an hour later, Bai Beibei exited the changing room in her wedding dress.
The tight-fitting wedding dress accentuated her curvaceous body, showing off her collarbone. Bai Beibei’s black hair was tied up into a bun, exposing her neck and showing off her smooth, creamy skin. Beibei looked like she had stepped out of a painting. It was simply breathtaking.
Gong Yi cupped her small face with one hand and kissed her forehead. “Beibei, you’ve finally become my bride. I love you.”
“I love you too. I’ve loved you since we met when I was 18. The memories of those days you gave me are some of the happiest memories of my life.” Bai Beibei murmured.