124: Chapter 124 Charity Auction 2

"Distinguished guests, Young Master Bai has already introduced everything, so I won't waste any more breath and will head straight into the auction segment.

The first item is a diamond necklace donated by the wife of President Wang from the Wang Group. The starting bid is one hundred thousand."

The charity auction officially began. After Bai Jue stepped down from the stage, he came over to Gao Ying and the others: "Come up with me; my uncles and aunts are all upstairs."

The group nodded, stood up, and followed behind him.

[Sister, are you nervous? The 'ugly' daughter-in-law finally has to meet the in-laws.] Fugui jumped out to ask.

"A little bit, but I'm fine," Gao Ying said truthfully.

Although they hadn't met yet, the fact that they didn't object to their sons being with her suggested she was quite well-received.

Several people arrived at the upstairs private room. The Xi Family, Lou Family, and Bai Family were all there, along with the Huo Family—except for the Fake Huo Liang.

After entering, everyone exchanged pleasantries.

When the members of the Xi and Lou families saw Gao Ying, their eyes were filled with joy and admiration.

"Is it alright if we call you Little Ying'er?" Mother Xi and Lou Mother each took one of her hands and asked warmly.

"Of course you can." Gao Ying hadn't expected the two mothers to be so enthusiastic.

Kong Liuzhu looked at her with gratitude in her eyes, while Bai Mother was not particularly warm, though not cold either.

"Little Ying'er, please be patient with my son. Aside from occasionally acting a bit crazy, he's quite good in other ways," Lou Mother said, shooting her son a glare.

"Not at all, Jingyao is very good." Gao Ying looked at Lou Jingyao with eyes full of teasing.

"Mom, you're ruining my image in Baby's heart," Lou Jingyao complained, looking at his mother.

"How am I ruining your reputation? I'm just telling the truth. If only you were half as worry-free as Ah Yan.

Luckily, Little Ying'er doesn't mind you."

It was clear that Lou Mother was truly disdainful of her own son.

"You can't say that. Ah Yan is good at everything, but he always has a cold face. He's not as lively or likable as Jingyao," Mother Xi said, glancing at her son.

"Hehe, speaking of which, my Bai Jue is truly excellent. Not only are his grades good, but he's also very gentle with everyone." As soon as Bai Mother said this, the atmosphere went quiet.

But Bai Mother seemed oblivious and continued praising Bai Jue's virtues.

"By the way, I recently found a fiancée for Bai Jue. Her family is from abroad, and their background is similar to ours. That child can handle everything, whether it's company business or household matters.

Most importantly, once that child saw Bai Jue's photo, she was extremely satisfied and said she wouldn't marry anyone but Jue'er in this lifetime.

If they marry, she will definitely be a supportive wife and will never go out looking for other men."

"Shut up!" Bai Father looked at her with a dark expression.

Gao Ying looked at Madam Bai, her smile unchanged, but the words she spoke and the aura she emitted made Madam Bai tremble slightly.

"Madam Bai, are you talking about me? Or are you afraid I'll steal your son away?

If we're talking about being a supportive wife, it seems Madam Bai hasn't been much of one for Mr. Bai. Instead, you've caused him quite a bit of trouble from the time you married until now.

To help your own parents' family, how many of the Bai family's assets have you taken to subsidize them?" Gao Ying rose from the sofa and walked toward Madam Bai step by step.

"You—what nonsense are you talking about?" Madam Bai's face couldn't hold up under the criticism from a junior.

"Madam Bai, I am Gao Ying, the sole heir of Langhuan Gao Residence. I fear no one. If you are dissatisfied with me, you can say it directly, because I don't have a good impression of you either.

However, to dare make snide remarks in front of me, you are truly tactless.

Do you need me to show all those scandalous things you've done to Chairman Bai?" For this last sentence, Gao Ying leaned in and asked in a low voice.

Madam Bai's face turned deathly pale at those final words. She had done those things very secretly; no one should have known, yet how did she know?

"Are you curious? My methods are more numerous than you think. I won't tell Chairman Bai about this, but the moment you started making snide remarks at me, your son already received the records of those things you've done.

Madam Bai, I can only say you provoked the wrong person." After Gao Ying finished speaking, she returned to her previous seat.

Madam Bai looked at her son. Seeing the disappointed look in his eyes, Madam Bai regretted it.

Clearly, both her husband and son had told her that Gao Ying was someone she couldn't afford to offend and to restrain herself.

But after carrying the title of Madam Bai for so many years, she had become a bit carried away.

Old Bai would definitely divorce her this time.

"Ying'er, what did Madam Bai do to provoke you?" Xi Yan knew she wouldn't target someone just because of a few snide remarks.

So this Madam Bai must have done something else.

Gao Ying: "The woman she mentioned is Hong Zhiyao. This woman wants to use underhanded means to get Bai Jue and Hong Zhiyao together."

"Does Bai Jue know about this?" Xi Yan also couldn't understand what Madam Bai was trying to pull.

"He didn't. That Hong Zhiyao promised Madam Bai that as long as she married Bai Jue, she would help her maternal family relocate overseas for development and promised to give her a two percent stake in the company," Gao Ying whispered to him.

"You just told Bai Jue about these things?" Xi Yan asked, seeing the disappointment in Bai Jue's eyes toward his mother.

"Yes, I want to see what Bai Jue will do. If he chooses to compromise and be a mama's boy, then it's time for the Bai family to change their position."

If Bai Jue compromised, it would mean he intended to join forces with the Hong Family to deal with the other three families.

Xi Yan: "Bai Jue won't agree to marry Hong Zhiyao. After today, Uncle Bai should make a decision."

Past matters weren't major, so Bai Father had turned a blind eye. But this time it involved the company's interests, so it certainly wouldn't pass easily.

Midway through the banquet, Bai Father left with Madam Bai.

"Young Master Bai, I'm sorry. Your parents' marriage will likely fall apart."

Once the elders had left, Gao Ying apologized to him.

"It's not your fault. Perhaps a divorce is the best outcome for them. I will take care of my mother, but she won't be making any more decisions.

I should also apologize to you. My mother's words were a bit excessive." Bai Jue felt a bit weary thinking about his mother.

"It doesn't matter. I'm not money; not everyone has to like me.

I've already sent you everything your mother has done. Be careful of that Hong Zhiyao," Gao Ying warned.

"Don't worry. Since she dared to scheme against my mother, I'll make her regret it."

Although Madam Bai wasn't a competent mother, she was still Bai Jue's mother.

Since she had the guts to scheme, she had to have the guts to face the consequences.

The group watched the auction below from upstairs.

Gao Ying bid on a few items she liked; after all, she still had 10 billion to spend.

When she used 5 billion to buy a piece of graffiti, everyone thought she was a fool.

But looking at the graffiti drawn by children, Gao Ying felt it was full of childish charm and very cute.

Once the money was spent and the auction ended, they went home.

The next day, news spread that Chairman Huo's wife and son had gone missing for no reason.

Last night, midway through the banquet, Huo Ling suddenly had unbearable abdominal pain, and Madam Huo left early with her son.