Chapter 1358 - The Grand Finale (1/2)

“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…”