As soon as Bai Jinyi's voice trailed off, the noisy living room fell silent.
Everyone was stunned and remained motionless in the same position as before. Some raised their glasses to toast, some clinked glasses with others, some whispered to each other, but all of them turned their eyes in unison to stare at the agitated Bai Jinyi under the rose wall. They almost thought they had just heard wrong.
Bai Jinyi instinctively covered her mouth and took two steps back under the rose wall to stand behind Huo Guanchen. There was only one voice in her head: It's over, it's over … How could she have said it?!
This was the biggest secret in her heart. It was also the darkest and longest-kept secret.
It was a secret that only she, Huo Jinyi, and Song Jinning knew.
But he was no longer in this world, and Song Jinning had become severely mentally ill. She had forgotten all her memories after the age of 18.
So she was the only one who knew this secret.
This secret had always been weighing heavily on her heart, and had not disappeared for 16 years.
Such deep feelings were hidden in the depths of her heart, and she actually longed for others to know about it, right?
So under Gu Nianzhi's constant pressure and sophistry, Bai Jinyi had blurted out the secret in her heart. Not only did she want to clear her name, but she also wanted revenge against her older brother, Bai Jiancheng, and third brother, Bai Changhui, for forcing her to get engaged to Huo Guanchen …
Gu Nianzhi didn't know that the Bais had forced Bai Jinyi to get engaged, but she knew that psychologically, humans were social animals, and naturally had a psychological need to communicate with their own kind.
If a person had kept a secret for many years, they would subconsciously have the desire to talk, just like how serial killers sometimes couldn't resist calling the police anonymously to reveal clues about their murders.
Only people who had received special training, such as the Special Operations Forces training, could possibly resist the temptation to confess.
For most people, when faced with a prepared confession, almost no one could escape the embarrassment of blurting out their own secrets.
Bai Jinyi's rebellious attitude towards the Bai family's eldest son's threats only intensified her desire to talk, so Gu Nianzhi's plan worked better than she had expected.
At that moment, Gu Nianzhi, who had just revealed a huge secret, was no longer as aggressive as before. Her expression froze slightly, and she had the same look of disbelief as everyone else.
To be honest, if it weren't for Song Jinning's miraculous awakening, no one would have thought of Bai Jinyi's secret, and no one would have been smart enough to extract it out of thin air.
Because only when you know the answer can you set up a trap.
Outside the Huo Residence, Huo Shaoheng was sitting in his bulletproof car and watching the live video on his laptop. His lips curved slightly as he muttered in a very low voice, "… Good-girl …"
…
"Yes, the person I like is Huo Guanyuan. From the first day I met him, from the beginning to the end, 20 years without a break." Bai Jinyi raised her chin slightly and looked provocatively at her older brother, Bai Jiancheng. She completely ignored Huo Guanchen beside her.
Bai Yueran, who had been closely watching the development of the situation, felt her heart sink. She knew this was bad and said, "Auntie, since you like Huo Guanyuan, why are you engaged to Huo Guanchen? That's too unkind. "
This was a warning to Bai Jinyi to bear the consequences of her own actions, and not to push the blame onto the Bai's.
Gu Nianzhi didn't want to see the Bai's slip away again. Her sweet, soft voice immediately followed up, "Yes? Why? If Physicist Bai has always liked General Huo's brother, then why were you with General Huo for 10 years? Tsk tsk tsk tsk, you just said you liked Huo Guanyuan, but now that he's dead, you've changed your target to his brother, Huo Guanchen. If Huo Guanyuan finds out in the afterlife, how can he bear it? So I don't believe a word of what you're saying. I advise you to stop quibbling and change the subject. "
"Haha, do you think I want you to believe me?" Bai Jinyi laughed coldly, and glanced at Huo Guanchen, whose face had turned rusty. "I wasn't with him willingly in the first place …"
"Huh? Not willingly? Were you forced? "Gu Nianzhi calmly directed Bai Jinyi's attention to the entire Bai family.
As expected, Bai Jinyi turned to look at Bai Jiancheng and Bai Changhui. "Big Brother, Third Brother, you forced me to marry into the Huo family. I'm sorry, but I can't do it. "
She could clearly see the expression on her brother Bai Jiancheng's face from the stage, and her heart had already turned cold.
No, she couldn't let her brother throw her away like a sacrificial pawn, so she immediately decided to drag the entire Bai family down with her.
She knew her brother's character; he wouldn't hesitate to abandon her for the good of the Bai family.
Bai Jiancheng's expression didn't change at all. He looked at Bai Jinyi under the rose wall, and clasped his hands behind his back. He sighed deeply, and turned to bow deeply to grandfather Huo, whose face was ashen. "… Grandfather Huo, the Bai family is unfortunate, and our family is unfortunate. We have caused you so much trouble. The Bai family will definitely give you an explanation for this. "
Bai Changhui's expression was solemn as he stood beside Bai Jiancheng, and spoke to Bai Jinyi, who was still on the stage. "Jinyi, you've embarrassed yourself enough today. As for Big Brother and me forcing you to marry … Ah, I really didn't want to say such harsh words. You have to know that you're not young anymore, you're past the age to have children. What good would it do for the Bai family to force you into a marriage? We don't even interfere with the marriages of our children and grandchildren, let alone you. Ask Yueran, ask Shuang, and see if we forced them to marry into the family!
Bai Jinyi glared at Bai Changhui, so angry she couldn't say a word. She was only trying to protect herself. Couldn't her third brother, who was usually closest to her, see that her brother was about to give up on her?
She could still argue with Gu Nianzhi, but the abandonment of her family was the hardest blow.
"General Huo, I'm sorry for what happened today. I didn't know my sister had caused so much trouble for the Huo family, I'm so sorry. Today's incident was our fault, and we owe it to the Huo family. We'll bring her back and discipline her properly, and then we'll apologize to you. "Bai Changhui spoke sincerely to Huo Guanchen, who was standing beside Bai Jinyi.
Huo Guanchen stared at Song Jinning, who was standing beside Gu Nianzhi, and ignored Bai Changhui.
Bai Changhui didn't take it to heart.
The Bai family had embarrassed Huo Guanchen so much today, so it was normal for him to be angry. Bai Changhui didn't blame him at all.
Gu Nianzhi had wanted to take the opportunity to drag the entire Bai family down with her, so it would be easier for Huo Shaoheng to do what he wanted. She hadn't expected the head of the Bai family to be so impressive, and get himself out of trouble again.
Just like last time, when the second son of the Bai family, Bai Yusheng, committed treason, it didn't deal a devastating blow to the Bai family.
Bai Jinyi's love affair was even less of a threat to them.
Gu Nianzhi thought for a moment, and looked at Song Jinning.
Song Jinning nodded at her, and Gu Nianzhi understood.
Gu Nianzhi understood and raised her voice. "Wait."
She looked at Bai Changhui. "Mr. Bai, are you taking Physicist Bai away?"
"Yes. We're very sorry about what happened today … "Bai Changhui feigned a pained expression." We didn't discipline her properly … "
"Mr. Bai, are you going to drink three glasses of wine as a punishment to get over this?" Gu Nianzhi blinked, and pointed out Bai Changhui's attempt to smooth things over.
"Haha, if three glasses isn't enough, then six glasses as a punishment. Actually, this is a private matter between Jinyi and Guanchen. There's no need for an outsider to stand up for them. "Bai Changhui jabbed at Gu Nianzhi, implying that she was meddling in other people's business.
Gu Nianzhi tapped her left cheek with a delicate finger. "Yes, I'm an outsider. Alright, I'll find someone who's familiar with you to come talk to you. Huo Jialan, why don't you ask your good Aunt Bai? She clearly loved your father all along, but she told you that your mother died of anger because of Madam Song? I don't understand that logic. Mr. Bai said that I shouldn't meddle in this matter, but you're the daughter involved. You have the right to meddle, don't you? "
Everyone turned to look at Huo Jialan, who was standing not far from Gu Nianzhi.
Huo Jialan was completely speechless. Her face was drained of blood, and her eyes were unfocused. Her hands were clenched in front of her chest, and her body was trembling.
She couldn't even stand properly, let alone speak.
Two servants from the Huo family hurried over to support her.
Gu Nianzhi waved her hand in front of her face. "Hello? Can you hear me? "
Was the shock too great to have scared her out of her wits? Was that all she had?
Gu Nianzhi looked at her again, then turned to look at Song Jinning regretfully.
That useless Huo Jialan was usually so arrogant in the Huo family, but when it came to a critical moment, she'd actually shut herself up. How strange …
The thought flashed through Gu Nianzhi's mind.
Song Jinning coughed and took a few steps forward. She stood in front of Bai Jinyi, who was walking down from the engagement ceremony stage.
Bai Jinyi's eyes were lifeless as she raised her head. Her gaze swept over Song Jinning's breathtakingly beautiful face, and she froze.
"You, you, you …" She pointed at Song Jinning, her tongue trembling. "You, you, you … are … are …"
"Yes, I'm Song Jinning, your fiancé's ex-wife." Song Jinning said calmly. Although she was still very, very sad, she wouldn't show any signs of pain in front of these people. "Bai Jinyi, don't be in a hurry to leave. We have to settle the scores for the past 16 years today."
"Who is she?"
"Who is she?"
"Song Jinning? Why does this name sound so familiar? "
"… Song Jinning?! That's General Huo's ex-wife! Didn't they say she had a serious mental illness and lost all her memory?! "
"It's actually Song Jinning!"
"She's awake?!"
General Ji and Speaker Long, who had been sitting in the small, secluded living room watching the show, stood up together and strode towards the living room with serious expressions.
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