Chapter 513: Chapter 513: Foster Son?

Lin Zhiyi didn’t quite understand the meaning behind Gong Chen’s few words.

Until Old Mr. Gong’s voice sounded again.

“Let me introduce my foster son, Gong Yao.”

After the words fell, a tall figure entered from the side door.

The dark gray suit made the man appear very upright and dignified.

When Lin Zhiyi looked at his face, her eyes widened in horror.

A handsome yet familiar face.

She had seen his younger photos in Old Mr. Gong’s bedroom.

The man in front of her bears seven or eight points of resemblance to Old Mr. Gong in his youth.

Especially in the eyes, they are identical.

Foster son?

Lin Zhiyi suddenly remembered some words Ren Xiya had once said to her.

Old Mr. Gong promised Ren Xiya would willingly deal with her.

He also promised Ren Xiya she would become the Gong Family’s young lady, marrying with great splendor.

The method was to first recognize her as a foster daughter.

So this Gong Yao…

Lin Zhiyi worriedly looked at Gong Chen.

Gong Chen, however, was unexpectedly calm.

“Third Young Master.”

“When Ren Xiya appeared, I knew he couldn’t possibly leave only one hand hidden. This family never lacks children; whoever is capable and obedient can claim their position.”

Lin Zhiyi was shocked and said, “You knew?”

“He’s a director for Gong Group’s foreign branch, always working under an English name,” Gong Chen mocked lightly.

“Ah?”

Lin Zhiyi opened her mouth, unsure of how to proceed.

She lamented internally, why did she bother fighting with these people previously?

With what justification?

How could she possess such foresight?

After her lament, Lin Zhiyi’s mind whirred swiftly, but she still couldn’t recall Gong Yao’s name.

Could it be that he had always been abroad in her past life?

Was it because of her changes that this variable appeared here?

As she came to this conclusion, a flash of insight struck her mind.

“Third Young Master, what’s his English name?”

“Daniel.”

A very common English name, almost every document wouldn’t take an extra second to look at such a name.

After murmuring the name a few times in her mind, Lin Zhiyi began to feel restless.

She had definitely heard of it before.

No matter how common the name is, she distinctly heard it in her past life, and very close by.

But she simply couldn’t recall it.

“What’s wrong?” Gong Chen asked softly.

Lin Zhiyi knew no one would believe her, so she shook her head: “It’s nothing, just thinking the name is too common, I feel like I’ve heard it before.”

“Otherwise how else would he mix within Gong Group? There are over five Daniels in a foreign branch.”

“So it was deliberate.” Lin Zhiyi understood his meaning.

“Hmm.”

While speaking, applause had already risen from the audience.

Lin Zhiyi looked up and saw Gong Yao already standing beside Old Mr. Gong.

Old Mr. Gong smiled more joyously than usual, as if telling everyone how much he valued this foster son.

But Bai Ruoshu on his other side couldn’t smile.

Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the person Old Mr. Gong truly wanted to match was Bai Ruoshu and foster son Gong Yao.

It was clear Miss Bai was unwilling.

Yet, concerned with appearances, she could only stand on stage painfully forcing a smile.

Lin Zhiyi wondered aloud: “Why did Old Mr. Gong bring him back so prominently at this time, and even intend to match him with Bai Ruoshu?”

Gong Chen didn’t answer and said calmly: “Let’s go, let’s go out and see.”

“Hmm.”

Lin Zhiyi followed Gong Chen back to the banquet.

Soon someone from Old Mr. Gong’s side came looking for Gong Chen.

“Third Young Master, Old Mr. Gong asks you to come over once.”

“Hmm.”

Gong Chen gave Lin Zhiyi a look before leaving first.

Lin Zhiyi looked in the direction he left.

Saw Old Mr. Gong pulling Bai Ruoshu to accompany Gong Yao in socializing.

Bai Ruoshu reluctantly echoed, but upon seeing Gong Chen walk over, she immediately put on a gentle and considerate smile.

Lin Zhiyi finally understood why Xue Man was determined to help Bai Ruoshu.

With Bai Ruoshu’s status, she is indeed the most likely candidate for the next Third Madam.

Unfortunately, both of their plans were miscalculated.

As Lin Zhiyi was dazing, Liu He suddenly came over and pulled her away.

“Mom, what’s wrong?”

“Quickly, come.”

Liu He hurriedly pulled Lin Zhiyi out of the banquet hall, finally stopping in the hotel lobby.

She gestured with her eyes to the seating area.

“Can you see it?”

Lin Zhiyi followed her gaze.

She saw a middle-aged woman dressed in a dark green beaded gown, sitting on a sofa drinking tea.

From afar, there were no traces of age on her face.

On the contrary, her figure and skin were maintained very well.

If one didn’t deliberately examine her face, one would think she’s very young.

“Who is she?”

“Gong Yao’s mother.” Liu He glanced around, hinting, “Do you understand what I mean?”

Understood.

This woman is one of Old Mr. Gong’s mistresses, and Gong Yao is his biological son.

But Lin Zhiyi was still greatly shocked.

“Mom, she seems to be only a few years older than you, right?”

“Hmm. Your uncle said she followed Old Mr. Gong at twenty willingly, didn’t make a fuss when the old lady passed, and obediently went abroad according to Old Mr. Gong’s arrangements, much less of a hassle than other mistresses. Moreover, among Old Mr. Gong’s mistresses, she has the most weight, being the only woman allowed to freely return to China.”

Upon hearing this, Lin Zhiyi felt suffocated.

Suddenly, she remembered Gong Yao’s face, calculating the age…

“Mom, Gong Yao’s age looks like…”

“I asked, and he’s just a few months younger than Lao San,” Liu He said awkwardly, “The old lady thought she gave birth to Lao San out of defiance, not knowing people on the other side were also striving. The more you think, the more undeserving she seems, had she not birthed Lao San, the old lady could have lived…”

“Mom!” Lin Zhiyi interrupted, “If Third Young Master hears this, what would he think? He’s always been sensitive about his mother’s affairs.”

Liu He pursed her lips and furrowed her brows helplessly.

“Lao San knew already; these are things Lao San told your uncle.”

“This mother and son duo was personally sent abroad by Old Mr. Gong, and Gong Yao was personally nurtured, promoted by him, even using an English name to deceive in Gong Group. I’m not smart, but even I understand, how could Lao San not see through?”

“After the old master passed away, your uncle is unwilling to contest, this Gong Yao is what Old Mr. Gong uses to guard against Lao San!”

After speaking.

Many people entered the seating area not far away.

Upon closer inspection, they were all elders from the Gong Family.

The woman stood up and greeted them familiarly, a group of people chatted and laughed.

Clearly, they were acquaintances.

Seeing this, Lin Zhiyi felt a wave of nausea.

She thought she had seen through the Gong Family’s hypocrisy in her past life, not expecting that the more she delved in this life, the more she felt the Gong Family was a golden surface with a rotten core.

And Gong Chen had long seen through it all, yet was selected to protect such a family.

Absolutely disgusting.

Lin Zhiyi immediately turned around and warned, “Mom, this woman dared to willingly seek Old Mr. Gong at twenty and go abroad at a crucial moment, surely it was to recuperate, probably isn’t someone to mess with, stay cautious.”

“Zhiyi, I’m concerned about you and Third Young Master, Old Mr. Gong intends to match Gong Yao with Miss Bai, clearly wanting to elevate his status, just fear he has other intentions… After all, flesh is the same, and Gong Yao resembles Old Mr. Gong too much.” Liu He pursed her lips.

And Gong Chen resembled his mother more.

“Mom, we’ll be careful, just act as if you don’t know about this matter, to avoid being targeted yourself.”

Lin Zhiyi hooked her arm and turned to leave.

Unaware that when they left, their backs were caught by the woman in the seating area.

The woman’s red lips curved upwards, continuing to drink her tea.