Chapter 515: Chapter 515: A Kiss, A Secret

Lounge.

When Gong Chen and Gong Shiyan entered the room, Gong Yao was sitting next to the old man.

He held a tea cup, looked at the people entering, but did not get up, only nodded slightly.

“Sit down. Dad has been waiting for you for a while.”

Gong Shiyan’s face darkened, just as he was about to speak, Gong Chen raised his hand to stop him.

Only then did Gong Shiyan sit down with Gong Chen.

The tea cup in Gong Yao’s hand landed on the table neither lightly nor heavily.

“I don’t think I need to introduce myself, I look forward to working with you in the future.”

Gong Shiyan was taken aback and turned to stare at the old man in the main seat.

“What do you mean? What do you mean by ‘working together in the future’?”

“Ah Yao is quite capable, he’s overqualified in the branch office, so I decided to transfer him back to the headquarters, so you brothers can look out for each other.”

The old man spoke lightly, as if it was a very ordinary matter.

To Gong Shiyan, it sounded utterly ridiculous.

“Brothers? Ha.”

“Do we need to set up another table for your illegitimate son for the New Year?”

“Have you had enough?”

Gong Shiyan was the most mild-tempered of the brothers, now so angry he disregarded any filial piety, slamming the table.

The sound echoed throughout the lounge.

Before the sound faded, the old man’s tea cup crashed to the ground, his face dark with displeasure.

“Who exactly hasn’t had enough? Do you bastards think I’m blind or heartless with what you’re doing behind my back?”

“Just a couple of women and you’re all dizzy, how will you accomplish great things?”

Gong Yao stood up to calm the old man, speaking, “Second brother, no matter what, you shouldn’t say such things to upset Dad.”

“Who’s your second brother?” Gong Shiyan retorted.

Gong Yao was neither angry nor upset, he smiled and said, “Second brother is just like me, how can he not be my second brother?”

“…”

Gong Shiyan was left speechless by this retort.

Indeed, like Gong Yao, he too was born out of the old man’s affair.

What right did he have to speak against Gong Yao here?

However, Gong Yao’s target was not Gong Shiyan, but Gong Chen who remained silent throughout.

He turned his ring, his dark eyes betraying no emotion.

It was as if everything was under his control.

This kind of person… really made people hate him.

No matter how excellent Gong Yao was, there was always someone overshadowing him.

Over the years, the phrase he’d heard most from the old man was.

“Although you’re good, your methods are still a bit lacking compared to Gong Chen.”

This time he had come back to see just how formidable Gong Chen’s methods were.

A moment later, Gong Chen lifted his gaze towards Gong Yao.

Previously a bit arrogant, Gong Yao found his heart tighten under Gong Chen’s gaze, suddenly stunned.

He said, “Since the transfer has been decided, let’s go with that.”

“Lao San!” Gong Shiyan said worriedly.

Gong Chen had no reaction, coldly looking at Gong Yao.

“Is there anything else? If not, go greet the guests; being part of the Gong Family isn’t easy.”

Gong Yao moved his lips but couldn’t say anything.

By the time he came to, Gong Chen and Gong Shiyan were already gone.

The old man was quite angry, looking sternly at Gong Yao.

“Do your job well.”

“Yes, Dad.” Gong Yao nodded respectfully.

…

Gong Chen walked through the corridor and saw a slender figure pacing at the end.

The cold expression on his face slowly melted away.

He walked up and, taking advantage of no one’s attention, directly pulled the woman to a spot out of the guests’ sight.

Just as she was about to call out, Gong Chen unceremoniously kissed her.

As before, she raised her hand to resist, giving no face at all.

But she didn’t know, her fists were like hitting cotton.

Wouldn’t hurt the man, only drive him crazier.

He held her head, deepening the kiss.

Lin Zhiyi pushed him twice, finally clutching his suit collar tightly, eyes misty, looking even more enticing.

Only when she was almost out of breath did Gong Chen release her.

He caught his breath, hoarsely saying, “Waiting for me?”

Lin Zhiyi blinked: “No! I’m leaving!”

She was angry.

Since childhood, she always spoke contrary words when upset.

Even when angry, she looked good, acting coy, everything was fine.

Gong Chen reached out and held her hand, “Let’s go together.”

Lin Zhiyi didn’t resist. After a few steps, she awkwardly spoke up.

“Are you alright?”

“It’s fine.”

“I mean…”

“It’s fine,” Gong Chen said blandly.

“Okay.”

Lin Zhiyi lowered her eyelids.

How could it be fine?

Being betrayed time and again by close relatives, the feeling is one no outsider could understand.

Lin Zhiyi subconsciously tightened her grip on Gong Chen’s hand.

After they left, Gong Yao slowly emerged, staring at their backs.

He never understood why someone would oppose the family for a woman.

Just now, when they kissed, Lin Zhiyi’s reaction was truly enticing.

Her hands resisted, but her eyes were full of Gong Chen.

That concerned?

Truly intriguing.

…

After the banquet, Lin Zhiyi and Gong Chen returned to Su He Bay.

As soon as they got home, the first thing Gong Chen did was check on the already sleeping Xingxing.

Lin Zhiyi said goodbye to Liao Yi and, after seeing her off, went straight to the kitchen.

When Gong Chen came out of the room, Lin Zhiyi happened to be carrying two bowls of egg noodles from the kitchen.

“I noticed you didn’t eat much at the banquet, so I just made some noodles.”

Gong Chen stepped forward and took the noodles from her hands.

After sitting down, he didn’t rush to eat but glanced softly at Lin Zhiyi.

“What do you want to ask?”

Lin Zhiyi had just picked up her chopsticks and put them down again.

Truly not interesting.

“Since you put it that way, what should I ask?”

Gong Chen beckoned her with his fingers, “Come, let me tell you a secret.”

Lin Zhiyi immediately got up and went over.

She knew they must have talked about something in the lounge.

Otherwise, Gong Chen wouldn’t have had such a cold face even when entering the daughter’s room.

As soon as Lin Zhiyi reached Gong Chen, he pulled her into his embrace.

“A kiss, a secret, how many secrets do you want to know?”

Lin Zhiyi knew Gong Chen did it on purpose.

But she was genuinely curious about their conversation; she didn’t want to face future events blindly.

Anyway, it wasn’t like they hadn’t kissed before.

A kiss for a secret, that’s acceptable.

She held up her finger, “One.”

Gong Chen squinted, an unusual light swirling in his eyes, and said in a deep voice, “Okay.”

Before Lin Zhiyi could say “start,” she was pressed against the table, a large hand sliding between her and the table.

The man’s palm applied gentle pressure, as if wanting to touch her skin through the sweater.

Lin Zhiyi instinctively looked up, meeting the man’s deep and unmeasurable gaze.

“Zhiyi.”

“…”

After a long time, a soft “hmm” sounded under the clear, cold light.

In the end, Lin Zhiyi leaned against the table, breathing heavily.

Her eyes blazed with anger as she stared at Gong Chen.

Gong Chen adjusted his shirt, wrinkled by her, “I didn’t say how long a kiss would be.”

Lin Zhiyi picked up her chopsticks and was about to throw them, but he quickly grabbed her hand, squeezing it twice.

“You probably already know Gong Yao’s identity.”

“Today was just the opening act; soon, he’ll be joining the Gong Group.”

“That’s when the real drama begins.”

Lin Zhiyi tightened her grip on the chopsticks, “What will happen?”