Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love

Chapter 126: Chapter 126: He Slapped the White Lotus’s Face for Her

Madam Gu had long been in cahoots with Song Chuan.

As long as their plan succeeded, Song Chuan would insist it was Ming Yao who, in order to secure a role, had actively seduced him.

After all, Ming Yao had a bad reputation, and no one would believe her defense if they splashed this dirty water on her.

“Ming Yao, as Mrs. Siting, you’ve disregarded your marital vows, fooling around indiscreetly; you’ve completely disgraced our Gu Family!”

Mrs. Gu sighed after looking at the downcast Song Chuan and said, “Da Chuan, as a man, I can understand that you were momentarily tempted, but a man needs to be responsible. Now that you’ve slept with Ming Yao, I will make a decision—you will marry her!”

Zhou Zhiyan, who stood behind Mrs. Gu, felt a surge of secret joy when she heard Madam Gu order Song Chuan to marry Ming Yao.

Ming Yao had been spoiled by Song Chuan, becoming damaged goods. Brother Siting surely wouldn’t want her now, right?

Zhou Zhiyan glanced at Gu Siting and saw his expression dark and frosty. She couldn’t help but curl her lips into a smile.

Brother Ting must be furious that Ming Yao cuckolded him, mustn’t he?

Zhou Zhiyan had already begun to anticipate the scene where Gu Siting would discard Ming Yao and marry her instead!

Madam Zhou chimed in from the side, “Fourth Master, if our Zhiyan married you, she absolutely wouldn’t commit such shameful acts. Our Zhiyan is beautiful inside and out, virtuous and gentle. If you take her as your wife, you definitely won’t be disappointed!”

Gu Siting’s dark eyes turned icy as he looked at Ming Yao, who couldn’t help but roll her eyes after hearing Madam Zhou’s words. His voice was low and frosty, “You seduced Song Chuan?”

Ming Yao’s long lashes fluttered like butterfly wings, and she pouted her red lips, her voice soft and coy, “Husband, I’m not blind. Why would I forsake a handsome husband like you to seduce a third-tier lame director? If I wanted resources, you would give them to me, right?”

Ming Yao’s slender white hand reached out from his coat, stealthily hooking onto his large palm, her fingertips tracing in the center of his palm.

Having witnessed her skills and how cunning and unpredictable she could be, Gu Siting knew it was highly unlikely for Song Chuan to have laid a hand on her!

Madam Gu, seeing Ming Yao publicly flirting with Gu Siting and acting coquettishly in front of him, turned green with anger.

This shameless hussy!

“Ming Yao, since you’re already defiled, you no longer have the right to be our Gu Family’s daughter-in-law. Even letting Da Chuan marry you is already showing you extraordinary grace!” Madam Gu said indignantly.

Ming Yao wrapped herself in the coat Gu Siting had draped over her, blinked at Madam Gu, and said with an innocent face, “Madam Gu, how can you be so sure that I’m defiled?”

Seeing Ming Yao still daring to argue, Madam Gu said, “Da Chuan, speak up!”

In a gentle voice, Zhou Zhiyan said, “Director Song, don’t be afraid; Aunt Yuzhi can make decisions for you only if you tell the truth.”

Zhou Zhiyan then looked at Ming Yao, “Miss Ming, it’s not that I insist on marrying Brother Ting, but your character and behavior really aren’t a match for him!”

Ming Yao laughed lightly, “So the one who’s eagerly moving in as a mistress is a better match?”

Zhou Zhiyan, “…”

Madam Gu saw that Ming Yao wouldn’t cry until she saw her own coffin and, unable to contain her anger, she said vehemently, “Song Chuan, tell the truth, and I’ll decide everything for you!”

With his stomach still in terrible pain, and thinking of Ming Yao’s witch-like tactics, Song Chuan dared not utter a half-truth. His voice trembled, “Auntie, Ming Yao is a fairy, and I, this mere mongrel, am not worthy. I no longer wish to be a pawn in your plans!”

What???

Upon hearing Song Chuan’s words, Madam Gu could hardly believe her ears.

“Da Chuan, are you afraid of Siting’s power? I am his mother, his wife seduced you, and I still have the right to make decisions about this!”

Song Chuan closed his eyes, emotionally exclaimed, “Ming Yao didn’t seduce me at all. It was Aunt who tied her up and brought her here, forcing me to sleep with her! Aunt, Ming Yao and Fourth Master are well matched, I didn’t touch her, and you shouldn’t meddle in their marriage anymore!”

Madam Gu’s face turned pale as she stepped back several times. She nearly fell but was steadied by Zhou Zhiyan, who held onto her.

“Song Chuan, what nonsense are you spouting?”

“I’m not spouting nonsense, Aunt, I don’t want to be a part of this cruelty anymore!” Song Chuan, with a stomachache, knelt on the ground.

Madam Gu’s face suddenly turned shades of green and white.

Madam Zhou and Zhou Zhiyan’s faces also looked terribly unpleasant; nobody expected that not only had Song Chuan not slept with Ming Yao, but he was also speaking up for her!!!

“Madam Gu, I am still your daughter-in-law after all, how could you do such a thing? Commanding your nephew to sleep with your son’s wife, did you ever consider his feelings?”

Ming Yao’s eyes were red, as if she had suffered a great grievance.

Gu Siting glanced at Ming Yao and could tell right away that she was pretending.

This woman, she was best at playing weak and innocent!

Seeing Song Chuan on the ground with a pale face, one could only guess what she had done to him behind the scenes!

Madam Gu, seeing things spiraling out of control, not going according to her plan, said with an iron-blue face after her shock, “Siting, it’s not that I’m disregarding your feelings, it’s just that Ming Yao is not worthy of you. You might as well divorce her as soon as possible and marry Zhiyan into the family!”

Gu Siting coldly curled his lips, and those indifferent, icy black pupils swept over Zhou Zhiyan.

Zhou Zhiyan felt a chill all over, her heart filled with both fear and resentment.

What did she lack compared to Ming Yao? Why did he look at her with such cold and warmth-less eyes?

“Does Miss Zhou possess knowledge and virtue, maintaining her purity?”

Madam Zhou didn’t understand why Gu Siting asked this, but she sensed his malice.

Shielding Zhou Zhiyan in her arms, she said, “Fourth Master, our Zhou Zhiyan is the most dignified and elegant young lady in Li City, of course she is knowledgeable and virtuous, preserving her purity!”

A bone-chilling laugh resonated from Gu Siting’s throat; he raised a hand, and Lu Zhou, standing at the doorway, immediately handed him a stack of photographs.

“As I am aware, Miss Zhou had more than three boyfriends during her studies abroad, and is said to have undergone restorative procedures after sleeping with each one.”

With a smack, a stack of photographs was thrown at Zhou Zhiyan’s feet.

They were salacious photos of her with her boyfriends abroad.

Zhou Zhiyan’s face turned deathly white as she widened her eyes, disbelievingly staring at the photos at her feet.

She remembered deleting all those photos before returning to the country; how did they end up in Gu Siting’s hands?

Zhou Zhiyan stood rigid, feeling as if her blood was about to freeze.

Seeing the bold and explicit photos of Zhou Zhiyan on the ground, Ming Yao pretended to be modest and snuggled closer to Gu Siting, “Husband, is this really Miss Zhou? Isn’t she too open? I wouldn’t even dare to take such photos with my husband at home!”

Gu Siting gave the pretentious Ming Yao a glance, lifted his slender finger, and unapologetically pinched her ear before leaning in with his thin lips, “Madam Gu, when you climb into my bed, how come you don’t say you’re inhibited, hmm?”