Chapter 226: Chapter 219: Charity Gala (Part 4)
Facing Mrs. Mingās interrogation, Yao Zhiqing felt embarrassed and her face grew increasingly unsightly.
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"Mom! What are you doing!" Ming Kai hastily defended Bai Yiran. "What kind of occasion is this, is it appropriate to say such things? Canāt we talk about this later?"
"No!" Mrs. Mingās 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 couldnāt resist the chance to add fuel to the fire, "Sis, Iām sorry, itās all because of me... I didnāt know they werenāt aware of your divorce. I thought everyone knew~" She turned eagerly towards Ming Kai, with a hint of allure in her eyes, "Sorry, itās my fault, I thought your parents already knew about my sisterās situation... I didnāt know you hadnāt told them..."
Ming Kai frowned in disgust at Bai Qianyuās demeanor, but his good upbringing kept him from showing it too plainly.
Ming Kaiās parentsā 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 hadnāt informed them!
"What did you do wrong! If it werenāt 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 sheās divorced!" As Mrs. Ming spoke, she scanned Bai Yiran with her eyes, "Itās barely begun, yet she has such deep intentions. What will happen when she marries into our Ming Family? Yao Zhiqing, youāve really introduced a good person to me!"
Yao Zhiqingās face had turned as black as the bottom of a pot. At this table, it wasnāt just them; there were several other attendees who were now watching this drama unfold like a spectacle. Yao Zhiqingās feelings couldnāt 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 Zhiqingās 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 Qianyuās expression showed her undisguised schadenfreude, all of which Bai Yiran caught sight of. Bai Qianyuās craftiness could never rival her mother Gu Manliās; her acting was too fake and awkward, even Bai Yiran couldnāt stand it.
"Mom! Can you stop talking? Iāve long known Yiran was divorced, but I donāt mind! Your words are too hurtful!"
Mrs. Mingās lips trembled slightly, tears welling in her eyes, "Ming Kai, you are your motherās treasure! Mom wants the best for you! A divorced woman who hides the truth must never enter our Ming family! Who knows if sheās after the Ming familyās wealth?"
Since this situation was aimed directly at her, Bai Yiran couldnāt maintain her silence forever. Therefore, she smiled, showing no negative emotions caused by this matter.
"Thatās right, I have indeed been divorced. However, I donāt think my divorce is something shameful. It shouldnāt be used as a reason for Mrs. Ming to humiliate me because I never intended to marry Ming Kai! Regarding this, Iāve 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 ābad womanā like me who divorced for an uncertain reason!"
Bai Yiranās words hurt Ming Kai a bit, "Yiran, I said I donāt mind, Iāll 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!"