Eternal Love: The Billionaire's Relentless Pursuit-Chapter 226 - 219: Charity Gala (Part 4)
Facing Mrs. Ming’s interrogation, Yao Zhiqing felt embarrassed and her face grew increasingly unsightly.
"Mom! What are you doing!" Ming Kai hastily defended Bai Yiran. "What kind of occasion is this, is it appropriate to say such things? Can’t we talk about this later?"
"No!" Mrs. Ming’s gaze towards Bai Yiran became unfriendly. "In any case, a divorced woman is unacceptable! Who knows why she got divorced?"
Bai Yiran chuckled bitterly inside. The reason for her divorce was indeed bizarre, something the average person would never experience. As she thought about this, her eyes involuntarily turned to Leng Yichen at Table One, only to find his deep eyes seemingly looking back at her, prompting Bai Yiran to quickly turn away.
Seeing Bai Yiran being humiliated, Bai Qianyu couldn’t resist the chance to add fuel to the fire, "Sis, I’m sorry, it’s all because of me... I didn’t know they weren’t aware of your divorce. I thought everyone knew~" She turned eagerly towards Ming Kai, with a hint of allure in her eyes, "Sorry, it’s my fault, I thought your parents already knew about my sister’s situation... I didn’t know you hadn’t told them..."
Ming Kai frowned in disgust at Bai Qianyu’s demeanor, but his good upbringing kept him from showing it too plainly.
Ming Kai’s parents’ faces turned even more sour. Had Bai Qianyu not accidentally revealed it today, was Bai Yiran planning to keep this a secret forever? Moreover, their son had known about it long ago but hadn’t informed them!
"What did you do wrong! If it weren’t for you saying it, Old Ming and I would still be in the dark! We thought she was a good one, but it turns out she’s divorced!" As Mrs. Ming spoke, she scanned Bai Yiran with her eyes, "It’s barely begun, yet she has such deep intentions. What will happen when she marries into our Ming Family? Yao Zhiqing, you’ve really introduced a good person to me!"
Yao Zhiqing’s face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot. At this table, it wasn’t just them; there were several other attendees who were now watching this drama unfold like a spectacle. Yao Zhiqing’s feelings couldn’t be more mixed, turning a charity event meant for networking into a family soap opera.
Bai Qianyu watched with glee as both Yao Zhiqing and Bai Yiran suffered setbacks. In fact, she harbored some resentment towards Yao Zhiqing. First, both she and Bai Yiran were Yao Zhiqing’s students, yet Bai Yiran became her assistant, while she remained an ordinary employee. That made her very unsatisfied! Secondly, Yao Zhiqing had a quality man like Ming Kai by her side, but her first thought was to introduce him to Bai Yiran, not her! That was what Bai Qianyu was most upset about.
Thinking of this, Bai Qianyu’s expression showed her undisguised schadenfreude, all of which Bai Yiran caught sight of. Bai Qianyu’s craftiness could never rival her mother Gu Manli’s; her acting was too fake and awkward, even Bai Yiran couldn’t stand it.
"Mom! Can you stop talking? I’ve long known Yiran was divorced, but I don’t mind! Your words are too hurtful!"
Mrs. Ming’s lips trembled slightly, tears welling in her eyes, "Ming Kai, you are your mother’s treasure! Mom wants the best for you! A divorced woman who hides the truth must never enter our Ming family! Who knows if she’s after the Ming family’s wealth?"
Since this situation was aimed directly at her, Bai Yiran couldn’t maintain her silence forever. Therefore, she smiled, showing no negative emotions caused by this matter.
"That’s right, I have indeed been divorced. However, I don’t think my divorce is something shameful. It shouldn’t be used as a reason for Mrs. Ming to humiliate me because I never intended to marry Ming Kai! Regarding this, I’ve already made it clear to Ming Kai, so Mrs. Ming, your emotions are wasted. Rest assured, the future daughter-in-law of your family will definitely be a well-bred and sensible lady, and not a ’bad woman’ like me who divorced for an uncertain reason!"
Bai Yiran’s words hurt Ming Kai a bit, "Yiran, I said I don’t mind, I’ll wait for you..."
Bai Yiran lightly patted Ming Kai on the shoulder and turned her gaze to Bai Qianyu on the other side of Yao Zhiqing, "However, no matter how bad I am, I am only divorced once, unlike you, Bai Qianyu." Bai Yiran paused, then emphasized her words, "Just an illegitimate child born of a mistress!"
