Chapter 689: Master Hou Madam Went To the Sky Bridge Again To Set Up a Stall
Chapter 689: Mother Relying on Her Son to Rise to Power, Controlling the Life and Death of the Hou Family
In the main viewing room, the most luxurious and best-viewed room.
Gong Yibo held a cigarette and exhaled swirling smoke from his mouth.
He withdrew his gaze from the arena and said to Hou Yunjiao sitting beside him with a faint smile, "It's a tie."
The Third Young Master's deep brows slightly raised, and a gentle light shimmered in his eyes.
He was very sure and said, "Brother Yibo, you lost this time."
Gong Yibo held the cigarette in his mouth, glancing at him with a half-smile, "Didn't you say that everything is uncertain and anything is possible? There's still one more round to go."
Hou Yunjiao lazily leaned on the chair, supporting his head with one hand, and looked at him with a hint of a smile, "The second round values the overwhelming momentum."
With the cigarette in his mouth, Gong Yibo turned to look at the contestant he had placed his bet on in the stands.
After the referee determined the victory, the other contestant stood up but couldn't hide the unwillingness, anger, and restlessness in his expression.
Gong Yibo furrowed his brows and changed the topic, "Winning or losing doesn't matter."
Hou Yunjiao nodded, "Indeed."
Gong Wei, who was sitting behind them, interjected, "I think they are evenly matched now. Brother Yibo, Third Young Master, are you gambling with each other? What's the stakes?"
Unfortunately, neither of the two men paid her any attention.
Gong Wei waited for a while but got no response. She bit her lip awkwardly.
"Knock, knock—"
The door behind them was suddenly knocked.
Gong Yibo frowned, displeased, and looked at the bodyguard beside him.
What day was it today that one after another came to disturb him?
He had never seen such impudent people before, rushing to bring him trouble.
The bodyguard caught Gong Yibo's gaze, turned, and walked towards the door.
Hou Qiang, standing beside Hou Yunjiao walked over without getting involved and poured tea for his master.
The Gong family's bodyguard with a stern voice asked from behind, "Whom are you looking for?"
"Looking for Lord San."
A familiar and pleasant female voice followed.
Hou Qiang had just put down the teapot, and he widened his eyes and looked over.
The Gong's bodyguard was tall, completely blocking the doorway, making it hard to see who was outside.
While Hou Qiang was still hesitating, Hou Yunjiao had already stood up and hurriedly walked away.
This unusual behavior caught Gong Yibo's attention.
The Gong family's bodyguard, with an unfriendly gaze, stared at Qin Ruan and asked coldly, "Who are you?"
Before Qin Ruan could reply, the bodyguard who stood in front of her was pulled back by someone from behind.
She met a pair of gentle and affectionate eyes.
Qin Ruan stood still, quietly looking at Third Young Master as he approached.
Hou Yunjiao came closer and extended his hand to Qin Ruan.
He looked surprised and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"
Qin Ruan took out her hand from the pocket of her windbreaker and placed it in his palm, saying, "I didn't intend to disturb you. I came to resolve some issues."
"What happened?" Hou Yunjiao held Qin Ruan's hand and led her into the room.
Gong Yibo saw Qin Ruan and his eyes lit up, "Is this younger sister?"
What a cold and beautiful woman, beautiful without aggression, but with a hidden sense of wildness.
Such a woman is the most capable of igniting a man's desire to conquer.
Hou Yunjiao settled Qin Ruan in his previous seat, and he sat beside her.
He introduced her to Gong Yibo, "This is the head of the Gong family."
Qin Ruan looked at the other person with a calm gaze and greeted, "Hello Head of the Gong family."
Gong Yibo smiled with a hint of malicious intent, "Don't be so formal, just call me Brother Yibo, like Yunjiao does."
Qin Ruan nodded but remained silent.
She wasn't that familiar with him to call him "brother" just like that. It felt like taking advantage.
Hou Yunjiao held Qin Ruan's hand and introduced her to Gong Yibo, "This is my little girl, Qin Ruan. She's still young, shy, and not good at speaking. Please take care of her, Brother Yibo."
Gong Yibo sneered, "You want me to take care of your little girl? Can I handle that?"
It's not that he didn't want to give face, but the women from the Hou family were beyond his capacity to handle.
Hou Yunjiao gently rubbed Qin Ruan's hand with his fingertips.
He looked into Gong Yibo's calm and deep eyes, with seriousness and caution, "After Ruan Ruan gives birth, she will have more opportunities to interact with major families. She will need someone to accompany her."
Gong Yibo's eyes became calm, and the smile on his face faded.
He tapped the half-empty cigarette in his hand, his rugged face tensed, and his sharp gaze shot towards Hou Yunjiao.
Huo Yunjiao remained composed, without any hint of joking.
Gong Yibo lowered his eyes, his gaze falling on Qin Ruan's bulging belly.
He showed a trace of contempt on his face and asked with a smile, "Playing it big, huh?"
As intelligent individuals, how could they not understand the implications behind Hou Yunjiao's words.
After Qin Ruan gives birth, she will interact with major families, implying that she will officially take over the affairs of the Hou family.
A woman with a lowly background, relying on her child's noble status, how dare she control the Hou family?
Hou Yunjiao's dark eyes narrowed slightly, his voice gentle but warning, "Brother Yibo, Ruan Ruan is my wife now. There are things I can't decide alone, and both of our elders at home agree."
Gong Yibo's fingertip holding the cigarette tightened slightly, incredulously looking at Qin Ruan, as if trying to find an advantage in her.
To him, a pregnant woman with a little ability in metaphysics was not enough to grant her the authority to control the life and death of the Huo family.
Qin Ruan seemed oblivious to Gong Yi Bo's disdain and mild mockery. She also didn't want to get tangled up in the discussion between the two men.
She took out her phone from her pocket, opened the photo Su Jingshu had sent her, and placed it in front of Hou Yunjiao.
"Third Young Master, who is this woman?"
Hou Yunjiao lowered his head, examining the ambiguous photo taken in dim light, which clearly appeared before his eyes.
The angle of the photo was quite cunning, capturing an intimate pose that looked like a kiss.
A dark emotion surged in Hou Yunjiao's eyes, his refined features slightly furrowed.
He glanced up at Qin Ruan.
Her expression remained calm, her eyes devoid of any ripples, quietly observing him.
Hou Yunjiao's lips parted slightly as he asked, "What did you come here for?"
His tone was faint, devoid of emotion.
Qin Ruan's eyebrow arched slightly, seemingly saying, "What else?"
Hou Yunjiao reached out to brush aside the soft strands of hair that had fallen onto Qin Ruan's shoulder.
His voice was gentle, "Don't you trust me?"
Qin Ruan shook her head, "If I didn't, I wouldn't have come."
Hearing their cryptic conversation, Gong Yi Bo leaned curiously, peering at the phone in Qin Ruan's hand.
Coincidentally, just as he glanced at it, the screen went dark.
In that brief glimpse, he had seen the photo on the screen.
The expectant expression on Gong face twisted from amusement to hostility, his gaze turning cold and piercing as he looked at Gong Wei seated behind him.
"Did you do this?"
His voice was devoid of any emotion, carrying an air of bloodthirstiness.
Gong Wei had been trying to remain invisible since Qin Ruan's arrival.
This woman was too terrifying, and she couldn't afford to provoke her.
Despite her efforts to stay unnoticed, she had been unwittingly drawn into this.
Trembling, Gong Wei looked helplessly at the man before her, "Brother Yi Bo... I didn't do anything."
She had no idea what Qin Ruan's presence meant, but she was certain it couldn't be good.
Upon hearing Gong Wei's voice, Qin Ruan glanced at her.
Though she hadn't noticed when entering the room, now that she looked closer, she realized she knew this person.
Qin Ruan scrutinized Gong Wei's attire; it was identical to the woman in the picture who hadn't shown her face.
She narrowed her eyes and once again illuminated the photo that had been secretly taken. She held it up for Gong Wei to see.
"The woman in the photo is you, right?"
Gong Wei was already terrified of Qin Ruan, and now that she saw the photo she had taken, she almost slid off her seat in fear.
Nervous, she glanced beyond Qin Ruan to Hou Yunjiao, sitting beside her.
He exuded an air of refined elegance and charm, his demeanor both humble and dignified.
His every movement was graceful and noble, naturally inherent, evoking deep respect from those around him.
From her occasional and distant observations, Gong Wei had never noticed this man's captivating aura. She had been deceived by Hou Yunjiao's outward gentleness, mistaking it for indifference.
A hint of calculation stirred within her.
Qin Ruan wasn't pleased with Gong Wei's admiring gaze, fixated on Hou Yunjiao.
She subtly moved to block Gong Wei's line of sight.
Gong Wei's complexion, once pale from fear, regained some color.
Lowering her head and revealing her graceful neck, Gong Wei whispered, "It's me. There's nothing between me and Lord Hou. Third Madam, please don't misunderstand."
Her speech, laden with tea metaphors, didn't sit well with Qin Ruan.
She tapped her thumb on the phone screen, tilting her head in confusion, "Misunderstand?"
Gong Wei raised her head, blinking her innocent-looking eyes, "Third Madam, even though you had your issues with me before, it was a misunderstanding. I'm not holding any grudges over it. This time, the misunderstanding is on my part. But how can you suspect Third Young Master because of this? You are Third Young Master's wife. You should trust and support him unconditionally. He is your everything."
This speech left Hou Yunjiao, Qin Ruan, and Gong Sun Yi Bo all frowning.
Especially Qin Ruan, who was rather astonished, her eyes widening slightly.
Gong Wei, formerly a "green tea b*tch," had quickly transformed into a "white lotus," and her pace of change caught Qin Ruan off guard.
In fact, Qin Ruan wanted to tell Gong Wei that she had no intentions against her; after all, Hou Yunjiao hadn't noticed, and someone had manipulated the situation.
But Gong Yibo sternly ordered, "Wei Wei, enough!"
This girl truly dared to say anything.
Being a side branch descendant, she indeed lacked proper training.
To treat everyone as fools... her intentions were too obvious.
However, Gong Wei felt quite excited. She had secretly glimpsed the faint smile at the corner of Third Young Master's lips.
That smile felt like an affirmation to her.
Gong Sun Wei completely overlooked the cold detachment emanating from Hou Yunjiao's chilling eyes.
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