After Playing the Fool and Marrying the Blind Villain [Transmigration] - Chap 99
He Feng and the others had first talked badly behind their backs, and even questioned the financial power of the Bo family. If this matter was not dealt with publicly—
Firstly, it would allow the guests to be even more critical in private, and secondly, it would allow Pei Yi and Bo Yueming to be unreasonably wronged.
Old Mrs. Bo had always been a person who said what she meant. She couldn’t be bothered to listen to the excuses of He Feng and the others, and directly asked a hotel attendant to “invite” them out.
The person in charge of planning the guest list this time was Xue Min, and one of the gossiping couples were good friends of her and Bo Lihong.
Old Mrs. Bo invited the other party out without giving them any dignity at all. Wasn’t this a backhanded jab to not give her any face?
Xue Min glanced at her indifferent husband, feeling embarrassed and unavoidably angry.
What could be done? After the collapse of the main branch, Bo Yueming had secured his position as director of Bo Group.
Although her daughter Bo Jiao and her son Bo Wang both worked at group headquarters, and their positions were not low, they were still lower than Bo Yueming.
How could she, their mother, not harbor any grudges at all?
Bo Peizhi looked around. Her eyes lingered on Xue Min’s face for a moment, then moved away, and she started the show with a bang.
“Thank you all for coming to my birthday party, but I still have to say a few words first.”
“Our Bo family has experienced a lot of turmoil in the past year, but now it has been resolved. Those who should not stay have already left, and the people remaining are standing upright!”
“I am old and not too inquisitive about other people’s business. The future of these grandchildren’s relationship and marriage is up to them.”
“Yueming and Xiao Yi are both good children. Although their marriage started as a business relationship, it is not limited to that.”
“I, Bo Peizhi, cannot tolerate certain things or people, and I don’t like hearing the clacking abacuses of those people making their own calculations. As long as I’m still standing, those unclean things will not appear before me!”
How could someone enter a truly wealthy family at will?
Bo Peizhi was tired of the harm caused by intrigue, and sincerely hoped that her grandchildren could find someone they truly loved, and live happily together for a lifetime.
Everyone understood what Old Mrs Bo meant, and even if they had other thoughts in mind, everyone was now aware of the situation and didn’t dare reveal them.
The birthday banquet started on time.
The guests invited by Old Mrs. Bo all had some capital. In addition to celebrating her birthday, this had naturally become another occasion for interpersonal communication.
Bo Wang picked up some champagne and whispered to Bo Jaio, “Sister…..you…..come with me.”
Bo Jiao asked knowingly, “Where are we going?”
“……”
Bo Wang tried his best to hint with his eyes toward Bo Yueming and Pei YI. “Don’t pretend to be confused when you understand. Hurry up.”
Bo Jaio teased, “You used to be so fierce. Why have you become more restrained recently?”
Despite her words, she still picked up a glass of red wine and said, “Let’s go, I’ll accompany you there.”
As soon as she finished speaking, Xue Min stopped them. “Wait a minute, where are you two siblings going? You’re not allowed to go!”
She sent a covert glance in the direction of Bo Yueming and Pei Yi, and there was a trace of resentfulness in her tone. “What kind of toast are you going to give to them? This family practically belongs to them, and you two are still rushing…..”’
“Xue Min.”
The sound of scolding came at once.
Xue Min froze, then turned around. Facing Bo Peizhi’s eyes that were still sharp enough to see everything, she gave an awkward smile. “Mom.”
Bo Peizhi gave the two siblings a look of gentle approval. “You can do whatever you like. Grandma supports you.”
That said, her eyes darkened a bit and she said commandingly, “Xue Min, come with me. I have something to talk to you about.”
“……”
Xue Min clenched her hands nervously, but could only follow.
Bo Jiao and Bo Wang watched this scene happen, but didn’t stop it. Instead, they continued on with their previous intentions.
The two siblings walked up to Bo Yueming and Pei Yi. The former took the lead and called, “Brother, Pei Yi, I would like to toast to the two of you.”
Bo Yueming and Pei Yi exchanged glances and raised their glasses in a dignified manner.
Bo Wang moved like a turtle, following his sister uncomfortably. He stammered, “U-um.”
“I used to be ignorant. I-I apologize to you. I’m sorry, I won’t do it again.”
“…….”
Pei Yi was a little surprised by Bo Wang’s proactiveness, and stared at the scene before him with great interest—
The young master from a wealthy family who was unbridled and arrogant in the past was now blushing from his neck to his ears. It was really a novel situation.
Perhaps sensing Pei Yi’s gaze, Bo Wang gripped the wine glass more anxiously.
He coughed and added an apology for Pei Yi. “The same goes for Pei Yi. I was the one who spoke such nonsense in the past. I’m sorry.”
Bo Jiao suppressed a smile and said, “Brother, Pei Yi, Bo Wang was always pampered by his family while growing up and is slow to understand things. It’s rare for him to have such awareness. You see…..”
Bo Yueming didn’t put on airs, and only touched his wine glass lightly. “The recent project was completed beautifully. From now on, work hard at group headquarters. It is yours, and no one can take it away.”
Somehow, the praise coming from Bo Yueming’s mouth seemed to be of particularly positive significance.
The corners of Bo Wang’s mouth suddenly rose, then went down at once. “Oh.”
This word was flat, as if he was still trying to be aloof and prideful.
After the short drinking session, Bo Wang seemed too embarrassed to stay any longer and casually found a reason to leave in a “fashionable” manner.
It was only that he was walking with the same hands and feet like a robot.
Bo Jiao laughed and turned back gratefully. “Brother, thank you.”
Bo Yueming replied to her, “Don’t speak so politely.”
When Bo Jiao left, Pei Yi asked with a smile, “Director Bo, let me interview you. You’re going to forgive Bo Wang just like that?”
Bo Yueming asked, “What about you? He spoke rudely to you before too. Have you forgiven him?”
Pei Yi raised his eyebrows, indifferent. “He’s a little brat, why should I fight with him? Besides, didn’t Inspector teach him a lesson for me?”
Hearing Pei Yi’s remarks, Bo Yueming smiled. “If he’s a little brat, what are you?”
Pei Yi got the implication and retorted, “My mental age must be older than his. Why haven’t you answered me yet?”
“I’m not unforgiving. It’s just that we live under the same roof, and it’s better to have less estrangement and hatred.”
Bo Yueming spoke the truth, taking Old Mrs. Bo into consideration. “It is enough that things happened once with the main branch and Bo Guancheng. I don’t want Grandma to be sad again.”
To be a little more realistic, Old Mrs. Bo was already at this age.
Bo Yueming only hoped that she could spend her old age in peace and joy, instead of worrying about the constant disputes between her children and grandchildren.
Pei Yi understood his lover’s views, and gently held his hand. “Actually, regarding the incident when he took the initiative to apologize just now, I think Bo Wang’s current situation seems to be…..not particularly bad?”
In any case, it was much better than his previous behavior of looking at people with his nostrils turned upward.
Bo Yueming agreed with a sigh. “We still need to believe in Grandma’s perception of people. She told me before that Bo Wang needs growth and experience.”
“Even if he can’t achieve great things, he won’t hold back on small things in the future.”
Pei Yi chuckled and took a drink, then turned the topic to someone else. “What about Xue Min? I feel like she’s still dissatisfied with your current position in the company.”
Bo Yueming replied calmly, “Didn’t Grandma call her away just now? It should be taken care of.”
Toward his nominal “mother,” Bo Yueming had no unnecessary feelings. As long as the two parties didn’t interfere with each other, everything would be fine.
What’s more, he had already made preparations and intended to leave the Bo family sooner or later.
Pei Yi didn’t want to blindly meddle in the affairs of others, so he didn’t ask further questions.
Bo Yueming tightened his grip on his hand and said, “You came back a couple of days early. Did you finish your work these past few days? Are you tired? Shall we go home a little early and rest?”
Pei Yi didn’t put on a brave face in front of his lover, and said out of courtesy, “Now? Didn’t Grandma’s birthday party just start not long ago?”
Bo Yueming replied, “Then we’ll stay for another ten minutes. We’ll talk to her before we leave, she won’t disagree.”
Pei Yi nodded his head. “Okay.”
. . . . . . . .
In the exclusive VIP lounge, Old Mrs. Pei sat down calmly with Aunt Song’s support.
Xue Min stood a meter away from the sofa, nervousness surging in her eyes. She used the opportunity provided by her mother-in-law’s “interrogation” to take responsibility for her mistakes.
“Mom, I was negligent in preparing the guest list, but I really didn’t expect that group of people to say such things, ah. I……”
Old Mrs. Bo interrupted her self-reflection. “I didn’t ask you about this.”
Xue Min was about to speak, but stopped.
Old Mrs. Bo signaled with her eyes for Aunt Song beside her to step aside temporarily. She waited until only the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law were left in the VIP lounge before she finally spoke.
“A-Min, it’s been more than twenty years, and you still hold a grudge against Bo Yueming for his identity?”
“……”
Xue Min’s breathing froze slightly. She felt that it wasn’t right to tell the truth at the moment, but it was also wrong to tell a lie.
Seeing that she didn’t speak, Old Mrs. Bo took the lead to mention, “Back then, the one who was truly in the wrong was Lihong. He not only harmed Yueming’s biological mother, but he also hurt you, who were innocent, even more.
Hearing the word ‘innocent,’ Xue Min’s eyes showed a touch of emotion. “Mom.”
She was a legitimate daughter raised by a wealthy family. She also had fantasies about love when she was young, hoping to be with one person for the rest of her life.
Bo Lihong had concealed his relationship history abroad before getting married. It was not until after their marriage that such shocking news broke, and Bo Yueming had been hanging around under her nose for so many years!
Xue Min understood that the other party didn’t ask to be born and was equally innocent, but she just couldn’t laugh it off.
Old Mrs. Bo continued, “The reason I valued you back then and favored you as my daughter-in-law was because you were an even-tempered person and a legitimate daughter, and you didn’t have too many twists and turns in your words and actions.”
Even if she had calculating thoughts, they were all written on her face and could not be hidden.
“I know that you have always thought of Yueming as an illegitimate son. You feel that I am too partial toward him, and now I have given him the position of executive director of the group.”
Bo Wang and Bo Jiao, who were also grandchildren, were now under his control. They were both mothers. Old Mrs. Bo could understand Xue Min’s resentfulness.
Which biological mother wouldn’t prefer her biological children?
“But let me say, there is only one executive director position. Jiaojiao and Xiao Wang are nearly three years younger than Yueming, and have several years less experience than him.”
Old Mrs. Bo bluntly pointed out the bloody facts, “If I handed over the position to one of the siblings now, would they be able to handle it?”
“Or now that Lihui is in prison, should I hand over the position of executive director to Lihong?”
Xuemin was not a stupid person, so she naturally understood the deep meaning in Old Mrs. Bo’s words.
Her husband had continuously acted lazy and unrestrained for so many years, so how could he be capable of taking charge? And the two siblings Bo Jiao and Bo Wang had little experience, so it was likely that the senior shareholders would not be completely convinced.
According to both sentiment and reason, Bo Yueming was indeed the most suitable candidate.
“Mom, I understand what you mean, and I know that my thoughts cannot be put on the table—” Xue Min simply did away with the pretenses and did her best to think about her children.
“I also saw what happened to the main branch family. I, I’m just afraid that Bo Yueming won’t be able to tolerate Jiaojiao and Xiao Wang.”
“Foolish!” Old Mrs. Bo scolded her lightly and gave her the facts. “Yueming had no thoughts toward the group from the beginning. He stayed to work for my sake.”
“Before he temporarily took charge of the group, Yueming made it clear to me that he would stay in this position for a maximum of three years!”
Three years would be enough for Bo Jiao to fully grow into her own person, and enough for Bo Wang to get more training.
When the two siblings were able to take over the group, Bo Yueming would choose to leave.
When Xue Min heard Old Mrs. Bo’s frank words, she couldn’t believe it. “He really said that?”
Old Mrs. Bo replied, “Why would I lie to you? Jiaojiao has the same boldness I did back then. Although Xiao Wang’s temperament mirrors his father’s, it is not impossible for him to be honed.”
Who could accomplish great things without growing and being tested?
“As a mother, you can’t be so fussy, lest it affect the relationships between your children again. Do you want what happened to the main branch family to happen to you?”
Xue Min shook her head.
She knew Old Mrs. Bo’s temperament. There was no reason for her to lie to her at this time.
“Even if you only stop for three years, it will be enough. By then, you will naturally understand the weight of what I have said today.”
As Old Mrs. Bo spoke, she took off the bracelet on her wrist and handed it to Xue Min.
Xue Min was taken aback. “Mom, what is this bracelet?”
Old Mrs. Bo motioned, “What my mother left for me back then is now in your hands. Keep it!”
She had originally thought that since she had two daughters-in-law, she couldn’t favor one over the other, so she kept the bracelet hidden and didn’t take it out.
But now that her eldest son and grandson were in prison, and the eldest daughter-in-law had filed for divorce and returned to her parents’ home, there was no longer anything to worry about.
Xue Min understood the weight this bracelet represented, and was moved. She was silent for a long moment before finally acquiescing to Old Mrs. Bo’s good intentions.
The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had a rare heart-to-heart talk for a while. It wasn’t until Bo Yueming came to the lounge and knocked on the door that they stopped talking.
Xue Min thought about the guests who were still in the banquet hall and took the initiative to stand up, saying that she would go over to entertain them first.
When she passed by Bo Yueming, she paused slightly, but still left without saying anything.
Old Mrs. Bo looked at Bo Yueming. “What is it?”
Bo Yueming said frankly, “Grandma, Pei Yi has been rushing back to the capital these past two days. He looks a little tired. I want to take him back first, and then I can return to accompany you later?”
“It’s fine. If you go back and forth, you’ll be tired too.”
Old Mrs. Bo waved her hand with a hint of understanding from one with experience. “As the saying goes, absence makes the heart grow fonder. You just go home and don’t worry about me.”
Pei Yi’s ability to return for her birthday party was enough to show filial piety.
Bo Yueming didn’t pretend to be polite. “Then, Grandma, I’ll leave first? Pei Yi is still waiting for me.”
Old Mrs. Bo recalled Pei Yi’s remarks in the rest area not long before, and her eyes showed appreciation. “Yueming, you two take care of each other. No one will be confused in the future!”
Bo Yueming accepted her advice and said, “En, I understand.”
. . . . . . . .
After receiving permission, Bo Yueming walked back quickly. Pei Yi was waiting at the end of the corridor. “Er-ge, how did it go?”
Bo Yueming held his hand firmly again. “How else could it go? Grandma agreed to let me take you home to rest first.”
Pei Yi swung his arm lightly. “Did you meet Xue Min just now?”
Bo Yueming replied, “Yes, she happened to be going out when I went in. Why?”
The two entered the elevator and pressed the button for the first floor.
Pei Yi watched the elevator door close and said curiously, “I don’t know what Grandma said to Xue Min, but she came up to me just now and said—”
He relayed exactly what Xue Min had told him, “If we’re free next Saturday, she would like to invite us to have dinner together at home.”
“Er-ge, do you want to go?”
Bo Yueming knew that Xue Min’s change of attitude was definitely the result of Old Mrs. Bo’s persuasion, but he still had a small obstacle in his heart.
“It’s still a few days away, let’s talk about it then.”
“Okay.”
. . . . . . . .
Ding-dong.
The elevator door opened.
Bo Yueming and Pei Yi held hands and walked a few steps outside, then ran into a figure who looked back at them in a panic—
Bo Lihong hadn’t been in the banquet hall, and was coming back from who knew where. Their eyes met. There was a very unnatural nervousness on his face, as well as a hint of inexplicable stiffness.
Although they were father and son by blood, the relationship between Bo Lihong and Bo Yueming was equivalent to nothing, and they didn’t talk much when they met.
Bo Yueming noticed Bo Lihong’s lack of comportment and frowned slightly.
Before he could figure out the reason, Bo Lihong quickly got into the elevator and closed the door.
Pei Yi was surprised. “Er-ge, what’s wrong with him?”
Bo Yueming shook his head and walked out with his lover. “I don’t know. Don’t worry about it.”
Pei Yi still felt that Bo Lihong’s behavior was strange, and couldn’t help but look back at the closed elevator.
Suddenly, the sound of heels tapping on the floor approached.
Pei Yi felt Bo Yueming, who was leading him, stop walking. Then his lover inexplicably squeezed his hand until it hurt.
“…….”
Pei Yi was startled for a moment. He looked down at Bo Yueming’s hand, where his veins were suddenly protruding. “Er-ge?”
At the same time, a cry of disbelief sounded. “Ryan?”
Ryan?
Pei Yi heard this relatively unfamiliar foreign name, but before he could raise his head to see the person in front of him, Bo Yueming actually turned around and led him back.
Pei Yi’s innate intuition caused him to pull Bo Yueming to a stop. “Er-ge, wait!”
He turned sideways to look and met the face of the visitor for the first time, as well as a pair of—
Dark blue misty eyes that were exactly the same as Bo Yueming’s.
