Rekindled Hearts: The Tycoon’s Reluctant Love
Chapter 623 - 620: Love for the Beauty, Not for the Realm

Chapter 623: Chapter 620: Love for the Beauty, Not for the Realm

Not only was Gu Siting enchanted, but Gong Xiao, standing not too far away, was utterly shocked when he saw Xiao Yiyi getting out of the car.

His initial reaction was the same as Song Yulan’s: first, shock and then excitement and joy.

Looking at Xiao Yiyi, there really was no need for DNA; one could tell at a glance that he was Gu Siting’s son!

Gong Xiao put down the toy in his hand, and with a few quick strides, he rushed to Xiao Yiyi’s side.

"Yiyi, I am your grandfather."

Xiao Yiyi glanced at Gong Xiao, who had suddenly rushed over, his cool little face void of any expression.

He held onto Song Yulan and Little Orange’s hands, "Grandma, sister, let’s go inside."

After the three of them entered the villa, only Gu Siting and Gong Xiao were left in the courtyard.

Father and son exchanged a glance, then quickly averted their eyes from each other.

Gu Siting, with one hand in his pocket, said in a deep and cold voice, "The children don’t want to see you; you should not appear in front of them anymore."

Gong Xiao felt a surge of sorrow and loss well up inside him.

He frowned deeply as he looked at Gu Siting, "You’re no better than I am. Didn’t Yiyi also not call for you?"

Gu Siting, "..."

"Ming Yao gave birth to twin with mixed sex; why didn’t you tell me?"

Gu Siting’s thin crimson lips pressed tightly together.

What could he say?

He had only learned of Xiao Yiyi’s existence not long ago!

"Would it have mattered if I told you? Would you have let them move into the Presidential Residence?"

Gong Xiao turned around, looking back toward the villa.

He didn’t know what they were doing inside, but Little Orange’s cheerful voice came through.

If Ming Yao knew she belonged to the Shangguan family, would she easily forgive the Gong Family?

She certainly would not!

Yet between these two families, there was now the bond of twin with mixed sex.

The ties could not be severed, and the issues were even more tangled.

But in the end, the children were innocent.

"What do you want me to do?" Gong Xiao asked in a husky voice.

Gu Siting’s black eyes were dark, "I want to restore the status of the Shangguan family, let them be buried in the mausoleum, clear their grievances!"

Gong Xiao was greatly shocked.

If this was done, it would announce to the whole world what kind of cruel and unfeeling people the Gong Family were!

The reputation of the Gong Family would be destroyed overnight.

And by then, the position of President might fall into the hands of another family.

Gong Xiao’s temples throbbed, "Have you thought about the consequences?"

Gu Siting’s facial contours tensed, "Of course, I have thought about it. Even if I can’t be the President, I want to help Ming Yao revive the family’s reputation."

Gong Xiao looked at Gu Siting in disbelief, "Do you truly love the beauty more than the power?"

"A kingdom can be fought for again, but there’s only one Ming Yao."

Gong Xiao stared at Gu Siting, speechless for a long time.

"Think it over carefully. Will you stand with me, acknowledge your grandchildren, or continue to aid Old Lady Gong in her wrongdoings?"

After saying this, Gu Siting left Gong Xiao standing alone in the yard and entered the villa by himself.

...

Southeast Asia.

Several high-performance off-road vehicles sped along a mountain trail.

Inside the dense forest, the terrain was steep and the sunlight couldn’t penetrate the unknown dangers lurking in the shadows.

Gong Yue and Luminous Pearl were sitting in the central off-road vehicle.

Luminous Pearl clenched her brows tightly, suddenly holding her stomach and said in a pale voice, "Mom, have them stop the car, my stomach hurts so much."

Gong Yue looked at Luminous Pearl, seeing cold sweat forming on her forehead, and with concern, she said, "Zhuzhu, why is your stomach suddenly hurting?"

"Maybe it was something she ate at the hotel."

Yesterday, Gong Yue and Luminous Pearl arrived at the downtown hotel, and after staying one night, they left for the mountainous region.

"Is it a restroom issue?"

Luminous Pearl nodded.

In the desolate wilderness, naturally, there were no public restrooms.

Gong Yue told the driver to stop the car, and she accompanied Luminous Pearl into the mountains to use the restroom.

"Mom, just stand here; I’ll go over there."

Gong Yue nodded, "Don’t go too far."

About ten minutes passed, and just as Gong Yue was about to look for her, she heard Luminous Pearl calling out, "Mom, I’m coming."

Gong Yue saw Luminous Pearl, noticing her pale complexion had improved slightly, and asked with concern, "How do you feel now?"

"Much better."

"Then let’s continue our journey."

As the car traveled a certain distance, Luminous Pearl looked out the window and suddenly noticed something was amiss.

"Mom, it seems like someone is following us."

Gong Yue looked outside and saw nothing unusual.

But to be safe, she contacted the bodyguard in the car behind them, "Stay alert to your surroundings; if you discover anyone following us, capture them immediately."

As the car was about to enter deeper into the mountains, a bodyguard reported from behind, "President Gong, we have caught the person who was following us!"

Gong Yue’s eyes narrowed, "Bring the person here."

The bodyguards quickly brought the person who had been following them.

Upon seeing the face of the person who had followed them, a cold glint flashed in Gong Yue’s eyes.

"Ming Yao!"

The woman being controlled by the bodyguard lifted her head to look at Gong Yue. She appeared emotionally agitated, as if wanting to say something, but not a word came out.

Gong Yue stepped forward and fiercely slapped the woman’s face.

"You’ve got some nerve to follow us!"

The woman, restrained by the bodyguard, tried to break free, but the bodyguard was too strong for her to struggle against.

Luminous Pearl approached Gong Yue and said, "Mom, it’s more important to find the person we’re looking for right now. With Ming Yao in our hands, she has no chance of escape!"

Gong Yue nodded. She coldly said to the bodyguards, "Make sure she is well-guarded. If she escapes, I will hold you responsible!"

Gong Yue, with Luminous Pearl in tow, found a stone house deep in the old forest.

The yard was enclosed with bamboo, and many medicinal herbs were drying in a winnowing basket.

Gong Yue had not visited this place for more than twenty years.

She pushed open the courtyard gate and walked in with Luminous Pearl.

"Mom, what is this place?"

"It’s the residence of your grandmother’s old friend."

"Does he live in seclusion here?"

"Yes."

Perhaps hearing noises, an elderly man dressed simply emerged slowly from the house.

Seeing the old man, surprise showed in Gong Yue’s eyes, "Uncle Dao Sheng, it’s been a long time."

Gong Yue, pulling Luminous Pearl along, approached the elderly man, "Uncle Dao Sheng, this is my daughter, Luminous Pearl."

"Grandpa Dao Sheng, hello," Luminous Pearl greeted the old man politely.

Dao Sheng stroked his long white beard and invited Gong Yue and her daughter into the house.

"Xiao Yue, it’s been many years. What brings you to me?"

Gong Yue did not avoid Luminous Pearl and directly stated the purpose of their visit.

This Dao Sheng was a highly skilled individual, knowledgeable in the almost extinct arts of the Jianghu Magician.

"Uncle Dao Sheng, I implore your help one more time. I don’t want Ming Yao’s life, just to have her fate in our hands. If I tell her to go east, she would not dare to go west!"

"I know you can do it. Please, help me this last time. By coincidence, Ming Yao who was following me is already in my grasp!"