Spy-x-War Showdown
Chapter 1134 - 1139: Conscience Aches

Chapter 1134: Chapter 1139: Conscience Aches

Yang Yi would occasionally feel a sting in his conscience.

Although it was just for a fleeting moment, his conscience was indeed pricked.

The banquet proceeded as scheduled, and guests began to arrive at the Osborne’s one after another. Petra was getting more and more excited, but at the same time, she was also becoming increasingly nervous.

Excited about the prospect of Yang Yi becoming her new boyfriend, and officially so, while nervousness arose from the innate shyness of a girl.

Osborne did not introduce Yang Yi to each and every guest, but Yang Yi and Petra displayed great intimacy regardless. Even as the crowd swelled, they held hands, whispered to each other, and occasionally shared kisses, making their relationship obvious to anyone but the blind.

Finally, Osborne looked towards Yang Yi and gestured for him to come over. Just as Yang Yi was about to go by himself, Petra took his hand and walked over with him.

"This is Mr. Gregg, this is Yang Yi. Well, as you’ve seen, he’s Petra’s boyfriend."

When Osborne introduced Yang Yi with an elder’s gesture, he acknowledged Yang Yi’s status as Petra’s boyfriend. Of course, with that last phrase, it showed deep approval of Yang Yi, almost equivalent to viewing him as Petra’s fiancé.

As Gregg extended his hand to Yang Yi, Yang Yi shook it and then smilingly said, "It’s a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Gregg."

Gregg looked at Yang Yi approvingly and said, "I’m also pleased to meet you. Petra is a fine young lady; I’ve watched her grow up. To win her heart is your good fortune, and at the same time, I’m genuinely happy for both you and Petra. You’re indeed a lucky fellow, young man."

"Yes, I’m truly fortunate."

Yang Yi embraced Petra just in time as Gregg burst into laughter, then he and Osborne walked into the living room together.

No one more important would be arriving after this, because Osborne had gone in, indicating that Gregg was the highest-status guest and the last to arrive.

"Who was that Gregg just now?"

"Him? Don’t you know him? He’s the president of a major bank."

Yang Yi was startled because compared to Osborne, Gregg was the true titan of Wall Street, the biggest of the big, one who could shake the entire Wall Street with a mere stomp.

No wonder Petra was surprised, as it seems almost inconceivable for someone aspiring to make it on Wall Street not to know Gregg.

Now, at last, he could give Aaron an explanation.

"Sorry, I need to use the restroom."

After excusing himself to Petra, Yang Yi went to the restroom and then took out his phone and called Aaron.

"Hi, I’ve taken care of everything."

"All of it?"

"I’m at my girlfriend’s house right now. Her father is hosting a dinner party with many distinguished guests. I’m attending as Petra’s boyfriend. By the way, the president of the major bank is here too. Her father introduced me to Gregg, and, well, I’ve also received Gregg’s blessing."

Aaron took a deep breath, and with an unmistakably joyous tone, he said, "Yes, you’ve done it perfectly, very good, really excellent."

"Is there anything else? If not, I need to return to the reception."

"Nothing more, just enjoy your banquet, buddy. You’ve entered high society. Congratulations, haha."

Aaron’s laugh was either congratulating Yang Yi or mocking him; Yang Yi felt it was probably more of the latter.

But who cares that much anyway.

Yang Yi returned to the party and soon felt a slight heaviness in the air.

Petra pulled Yang Yi aside, and with a bit of nervousness masquerading as anger, she said, "You... dear, you wouldn’t..."

Yang Yi raised an eyebrow and asked, "What’s wrong? Is something the matter?"

Petra pursed her lips in thought for a moment, then she took Yang Yi’s hand and said, "Come with me."

Once in a deserted corner, Petra took out her phone and whispered, "Our affair has already spread online, um, I hope you don’t get angry because of some comments."

Yang Yi leaned in to look and found that the news of him and Petra confirming their relationship had made the headlines in the finance section.

It was hard to understand why, even if Petra was the daughter of Oscar Bell, that simply dating would make the news.

"Someone must have secretly told the media about us. It’s among these guests, too much really, they should have at least waited until after leaving to notify the media. And the things people are saying are so irresponsible, they..."

Petra looked at Yang Yi with some worry and then murmured, "Don’t listen to the nonsense from those reporters."

Yang Yi smiled and said, "Oh, that was quick. I’ve got to see this; don’t worry, I won’t get angry that easily."

The reason why it made the news was not because Yang Yi and Petra were dating, but rather the breaking of Petra’s engagement with Carlson was the big event that the media truly cared about.

Because Petra’s engagement to Carlson was called off, it meant that the Medron Group had lost a very substantial investment, and this was what mattered.

The website news contained various speculations about Yang Yi’s identity, but most believed that Yang Yi was a freeloader—this was the clear implication. There were also some vile attacks on Yang Yi’s Chinese heritage. Of course, the news wouldn’t make such a low-level mistake as to be explicitly racially discriminatory, but the commentators below the article weren’t so polite.

Yang Yi merely chuckled and scrolled past. Keyboard warriors who only know how to bark are everywhere in the world. What can their howling change? The answer is nothing at all.

Petra knew what would happen if she appeared tonight; she insisted that her father host this dinner and insisted on going public with her relationship with Yang Yi, knowing that all of this would happen.

Announcing a relationship is a small thing, but the impact on the Medron Family is much bigger.

There is no doubt that once the stock market opens the next day, the shares of the Medron Group will definitely fall in response.

Petra really did all this for Yang Yi. These things usually wouldn’t be announced with such fanfare, but she still insisted on doing it.

Realizing that this woman was truly in love with him, Yang Yi’s conscience was once again deeply stabbed.

It hurt a lot.

After glancing at the news a few more times, Yang Yi gave the phone back to Petra, then hugged her and whispered, "I’m sorry, thank you."

"Why apologize? I should be the one doing this."

"I let you bear a pressure you shouldn’t have."

After Yang Yi explained, he spoke softly, "Is the financial situation of the Medron Group that bad?"

Petra hesitated, but then she said, "Yes, it is very bad. My father was planning to invest and take a stake, but now, it’s all gone..."