In her life, Bai Yiran cannot bear anyone using her mother to make a point, especially Gu Manli!
"Alright, then come over quickly. If you’re late, I might just toss it away~"
After speaking, Gu Manli hung up the phone without waiting for Bai Yiran’s response. She knew Bai Yiran would definitely come!
Bai Yiran arrived at the Bai Family home as quickly as possible. As soon as she entered, she saw Gu Manli leisurely drinking tea on the sofa on the first floor. Seeing Bai Yiran enter, Gu Manli raised her eyebrows, "You got here quickly~"
"Where is my mother’s photo?" Bai Yiran went straight to the point, not wanting to waste words with Gu Manli.
Gu Manli rolled her eyes at Bai Yiran and stood up slowly, "Wait, I’ll go get it for you!"
After speaking, Gu Manli went upstairs, leaving Bai Yiran in the first-floor living room.
A servant brought a cup of tea to Bai Yiran, "Have some tea."
Bai Yiran was actually a bit thirsty, so she took the tea handed to her by the servant and sat on the sofa waiting for Gu Manli.
Time ticked away, and Bai Yiran felt restless.
Gu Manli was taking too long to fetch the photo, and Bai Yiran started feeling something was amiss, especially now that her body began to feel strange. Although her mind was clear, her body began to soften, and soon she couldn’t even lift her arms.
Looking at the teacup on the coffee table, Bai Yiran knew the tea must be the problem.
At this moment, Gu Manli came downstairs, looking at Bai Yiran with a triumphant smile. She waved to the servant beside her, "She’s tired. Take her to a room on the second floor to rest."
The obedient servant helped Bai Yiran up and walked towards the second floor. Bai Yiran wanted to struggle but had no strength, looking at Gu Manli’s smiling face, a bad feeling rose in Bai Yiran’s heart.
Bai Yiran was thrown onto the bed in a guest room. The consciousness that had been clear now gradually became blurred. The deep sense of powerlessness terrified her, and she tried to prop up her body but failed multiple times.
She didn’t know why Gu Manli drugged her until she heard Bai Hongguang and Gu Manli’s conversation outside the guest room.
"Is everything okay?" Bai Hongguang seemed a bit hesitant.
"The drug is already taking effect; she’s now inside the room. Where’s Mr. Kang?" Gu Manli’s voice was filled with excitement.
"Won’t this be too... Yiran is still my daughter..."
"Bai Yiran doesn’t see you as a father, treats you like an enemy! Besides, things have come this far; there’s no turning back! Do you really want the company to go bankrupt, and everyone to be in poverty?"
"Hmm... You’re right. We’ve already contacted Mr. Kang; there’s no turning back..."
"You also said Bai Yiran is your daughter, so why not let her contribute a bit to the family? Besides, apart from being a bit old, Mr. Kang has money and power! It’s fortunate for Bai Yiran to be with Mr. Kang!"
"Yes, this is also a good thing for Yiran! Once the deed is done, the Bai Family will have a close relationship with Mr. Kang, and the company will be saved!"
Hearing her father and Gu Manli’s conversation outside the door, Bai Yiran’s heart sank!
These two people were planning to sell her to gain benefits for the company, selling her to a man older than her father!
The Mr. Kang they spoke of must be the man she encountered last time when sending Bai Qiantong home!
No! She absolutely can’t sit and wait for her doom!
Her mind grew heavier, and Bai Yiran struggled to keep herself from fainting, using her blurry vision to search the room.
Just then, the room door opened, and Gu Manli’s voice could be heard, "Mr. Kang, please come in~"
As the door opened and closed, Bai Yiran saw the middle-aged, plump Mr. Kang walk in.
Bai Yiran’s body jolted, her breathing growing rapid.
With resolve, Bai Yiran pinched herself with all her might to stay awake.
Then, she grabbed the crystal lamp on the cabinet and hurled it at Mr. Kang. The shards pierced Bai Yiran’s arm, causing blood to flow incessantly.
Mr. Kang got hit and glared at Bai Yiran, panting furiously, "Little brat! How dare you hit me!"
Bai Hongguang and Gu Manli could clearly hear the sound of glass shattering from outside the door.
Bai Hongguang began to panic.
However, Gu Manli remained indifferent, since the girl inside was the other woman’s daughter anyway.
Bai Hongguang couldn’t be as indifferent as Gu Manli; after all, Bai Yiran was his biological daughter, cherished even before marrying Gu Manli.
"No... I have to go inside... If this continues, Yiran will be in danger!"
"What are you doing!" Gu Manli grabbed Bai Hongguang, who was about to rush in, "How can you go in now? Don’t you want to save the company?"
"I..." Of course, he wanted to save the company... "But Yiran is my daughter!"
Gu Manli rolled her eyes, "Now you remember Bai Yiran is your daughter? Didn’t you agree when Mr. Kang was invited here? You must realize, if Mr. Kang is satisfied today, your company will be saved! Then you can compensate Yiran, can’t you?"
"I..."
Gu Manli’s words made Bai Hongguang waver, slowly withdrawing his hand ready to open the door, looking at it with a complicated expression, and ultimately sighing.
"Make up to Yiran properly afterwards..."
Seeing Bai Hongguang’s intention to charge in wavering, a smile formed on Gu Manli’s face.
"Dad, Mom? Why are you standing here?" At this moment, Bai Qiantong unexpectedly returned from outside.
Gu Manli was startled, "Son, didn’t you say you wouldn’t be home tonight? Why did you come back?"
Bai Qiantong pouted, "The party was a bit disappointing, so I came home. What are you standing here for?"
Bai Qiantong looked curiously at Bai Hongguang and Gu Manli. Suddenly, the two became a little nervous. Bai Qiantong had always been good to Bai Yiran, and if he knew what was happening inside, things might get messed up...
"Uh... Son... You should go play for a while longer. We’re having guests soon, it’ll be quite chaotic..." Gu Manli attempted to dismiss Bai Qiantong.
"Yes, yes..." Bai Hongguang agreed.
"What’s going on with you? So strange..."
"Nothing! Mom will give you money, so you can have fun today!" Saying this, Gu Manli moved forward to take Bai Qiantong and tried to pull him away.
"Seriously, normally you nag when I don’t come home, today I return, and you want me gone, I really don’t get you..." Bai Qiantong was pulled by Gu Manli towards the first floor.
"Qiantong! Help me!" Bai Yiran’s piercing scream followed.
Bai Qiantong abruptly halted his steps, sharply turned around, and looked towards that room, "What was that sound?"
"Mom! What was that sound just now?"