Mated at First Sight
Chapter 989 - 658

That simple sentence managed to strip Jing Youlan of her previous assumption that she was dealing with a scion of a grand household.

"You sure she’s your sister?" Jing Youlan expressed serious doubts, "No wonder you’d rather stay in the military than come back here." This place was indeed quite distasteful.

Gazing at Jing Youlan, Gong Yu let out a light laugh, his expression one of surprise, "Young master, don’t tell me you don’t know that they’re not born of the same mother? Of course, their qualities are different." While speaking, he even leaned closer to Jing Youlan’s ear, whispering, "And I heard that the second lady of the Ye Family used to be a mistress, and the Ye Family Head’s first wife had just passed away less than six months before he brought the second miss of the Ye Family back home."

They were clearly whispering, yet everyone nearby heard everything crystal clear, the volume perfectly controlled; Young Master Jing was enjoying this rare proximity, a satisfied curl on his lips, while Gong Yu was oblivious as he continued speaking.

"To be honest, I really do suspect that the death of the original Mrs. Ye wasn’t natural," Gong Yu said, referring to Ye Xiwen’s mother.

Hearing Gong Yu’s words, Ye Xiwen remained silent, her eyes cast down.

Back then, she was only four years old when her so-called father brought home a woman with a seductive appearance and a false smile—barely six months after her mother’s death—carrying a newly born child, who was none other than Ye Xirou.

If it wasn’t because she had been conceived before her mother’s death, how could it be possible in just six months! Ye Jianfeng certainly didn’t have the magnanimity to raise another man’s child—after all, that would be a cuckold’s hat to wear.

At the time, young Ye Xiwen, although repulsed by the new addition to the family, didn’t fully understand everything that was going on until she came of age and learned everything from Uncle Zhong.

Zhong Mao had stayed with the Ye Family longer than anyone else there, including Ye Xiwen’s mother.

In the beginning, he had followed her grandfather; after the grandfather passed away, he left the mansion to her mother, and afterward, when her mother married, her maternal relatives collectively moved abroad, taking all their business with them.

If it weren’t for Zhong Mao’s protection and affection, Ye Xiwen suspected she would never have become the person she is today.

Ye Xiwen had even thought that if it weren’t for Zhong Mao, she might not even exist anymore.

Regarding the death of her mother, Ye Xiwen had also harbored suspicions, conducted investigations, but sadly, she found nothing—she was too inept.

Gong Yu probably hadn’t considered that his casual remark hit Ye Xiwen right in the heart, and of course, Ye Xirou too.

Fury born from humiliation.

"What did you say!" Unable to contain herself, she stepped forward, "Miss Gong, even though you are a guest, I will never allow anyone to insult my mother." Her fist clenched tight, her pretty face flushed with anger.

"Is it really an insult?" Gong Yu smirked, "I’ve always thought it was the truth. Or are you saying you never seduced your once future brother-in-law?" Gong Yu was never polite with people he disliked or even detested, especially with Jing Youlan there joining in the harmony.

This could have been what they called a quarrelsome synergy.

Biting her lip, although furious, Ye Xirou knew this was a fact and, under so many watchful eyes, found herself at a loss for a comeback for the first time.

The next moment, she suddenly let out a cold laugh, "I’ll be waiting to see what a good show comes next." Having said that, she left in a huff.

This was a classic case of someone looking for trouble and getting served instead, left fuming without an outlet for their anger.

Serves her right.

Bai Xiajun gave a slight nod to Mu Lin and the others in apology, then hurriedly followed after.

Even though he didn’t want to, unfortunately, no matter what, that was his fiancée; as the man who was implicated in Gong Yu’s statement, he had no desire to stay and receive those peculiar glances.

The evening banquet was incredibly lavish, crystal lights sparkling, as if celebrating everything that happened today.

Approximately half an hour had passed and just before the banquet began, Ye Jianfeng and the representative of the Li Family finally moved from the background to the forefront. The first thing Ye Jianfeng did was not to greet anyone or take the stage, but to slowly walk towards Mu Lin and his group.