The man finally looked up from the file he was holding.
Bai Yinning knew what his weakness was, so he hit the mark accurately. He was certain Zong Jinghao wouldn’t be able to focus on work and continued ignoring him after he mentioned Lin Xinyan’s name.
“If I guess correctly, you must be the one causing me troubles recently,” Bai Yinning continued. “You’re seriously a petty man. Don’t you trust your wife?”
Zong Jinghao flung his pen onto the table nonchalantly, creating a jarring noise in the otherwise silent room. He seemed restless as he tugged his tie off while sweat trickled down his body. “Mr. Bai, you seem to be in good spirits. Looks like you’re free enough to poke into other people’s businesses!”
Bai Yinning had hidden his exhaustion well. He was busy dealing with the mess, which obviously wasn’t going to be resolved soon. He wasn’t here to argue with Zong Jinghao.
Originally, he wanted to ask Zong Jinghao why a pregnant Lin Xinyan insisted on leaving him.
After finding out about Wen Qing, he also wanted to know everything about that incident.
“Yan tried her best to keep it from you, but you found out about it in the end. You were the one behind Wen Qing’s downfall, right?”
He knew nothing, so he could only guess through the information he had obtained earlier.
After saying that, something occurred to him. Did Lin Xinyan leave because Zong Jinghao blamed her for hiding the truth from him?
That’s the only reason that makes sense.
He sneered, “She told me she’ll stick with you no matter what because you’re her husband. Ha! I don’t think you’re worth her effort.”
Zong Jinghao’s expression darkened slowly. He said nothing as dark clouds gathered around him.
Bai Yinning knew when to stop before the matter escalated. He broke the silence by saying, “I’m here to thank you, Mr. Zong. I hope Wen Qing can suffer badly so my adoptive father can rest in peace.”
Zong Jinghao was on the verge of exploding in anger. “Thank me? Why does that sound like a taunt?”
Bai Yinning replied, “Mr. Zong, don’t be mad. To prove my sincerity, I have something to tell you. Yan knew about Cheng Yuxiu’s existence, but she didn’t tell you for your own good. She was afraid you couldn’t accept the fact that you once despised your own mother. She even came to me for help. I believe you must’ve guessed it some time ago. You’re the only one who knows why you refused to reveal it.”
The actual reason he came was to clear the air between Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao. He didn’t want her to raise her child on her own.
However, he had no idea that wasn’t the problem between Zong Jinghao and Lin Xinyan.
Zong Jinghao rose to his feet. His shirt was rumpled, but the man was still dignified. He towered above Bai Yinning and announced, “Mr. Bai, you know a lot. However, you’re too full of yourself. You know nothing, and your actions disgust me.”
Bai Yinning merely chuckled. “Really?”
“Mr. Bai, your subordinates are indeed loyal. I wonder will they change their minds if I promise more benefits and double the pay? Actually, I’m very interested in your talented men.” He had successfully dealt a debilitating blow on Bai Group, but in the end, he failed to poach Bai Yinning’s men.
Nevertheless, he believed he’d succeed in poaching his men one day. As long as he wanted, he could even dig a hole in a mountain.
Both men stared at each other wordlessly for some time before Zong Jinghao burst out laughing. “It was a joke. Why do you seem so upset, Mr. Bai?”
Bai Yinning narrowed his gaze and said nothing.
After a long silence, he calmed down. “I gave up what I wanted most, so you can take Bai Group if that’s what you want. However, I must say that you’ve lost all my respect. If I were you, I wouldn’t let my wife leave me no matter what had happened. You’re weaker than me in that aspect.”
With that, he pushed himself out of the office. At the door, he stopped and declared, “If not for the fact that I am a cripple, and that she loves you; I would’ve stepped up to fight against you.”
Bai Yinning left Wanyue. He had planned to leave right after meeting Zong Jinghao, but after finding out about Wen Qing, he went to Zong Qifeng instead. He only realized upon arrival that Zong Qifeng wasn’t in B City. The man had departed to Baicheng with Cheng Yuwen.
As Zong Jinghao had found out the truth, he would make sure Wen Qing gets punished. Hence, there was no need for Bai Yinning to remain in B City. He wasn’t able to defeat Wen Qing here, anyway. Therefore, all there was left for him to do was to wait for the news of Wen Qing’s downfall.
However, Bai Yinning delegated the discussion of a collaboration with Mr. Li in C City to a manager in his company.
Gao Yuan was confused. Why did he rush to B City and return without doing anything? He’s even refusing to go to C City now! I really don’t get him.
Doesn’t he love Lin Xinyan? Isn’t this a great chance?
“Isn’t Ms. Lin in C City? Why are we going back to Baicheng?” Gao Yuan realized his boss was getting stranger by the day.
What is going on in his mind?
Back then, Gao Yuan thought he shouldn’t be lusting over a married woman. However, Bai Yinning was stubborn. Now that he finally got a chance, he gave it up instead.
Hence, Gao Yuan thought, This boss of mine is as fickle as April’s weather. He’s worse than any woman out there.
Bai Yinning stared out of the window. He had finally realized he was a step too late. Lin Xinyan wasn’t meant to be his. He had gotten the wrong person from the very start. Lin Xinyan and Zong Jinghao might not have affection for each other, but their three kids would tie them together.
They would end up together for the sake of their kids.
The only thing I can do now was to give up so she could be happy. I shouldn’t persist anymore, since…
He lowered his gaze and stared at his crippled legs.
I can’t even make her happy.
I must’ve been an executioner in my past life who had executed a lot of prisoners, so heaven is punishing me by taking away my legs and making me lose the love of my life.
