She knelt down with a thud: "Qingheng, we are mother and daughter, bound by blood. If it weren't for the fact that I really couldn't survive, I wouldn't want to make things difficult for you. I don't want anything, I just beg you to give me a bite to eat and a house to live in."
In Yang Qingheng's memory, Gao Xiao'e had always been arrogant and domineering. Even when she had something to ask of her, she would use her superiority to morally blackmail her. She had never been willing to back down. So, her kneeling down like this was a surprise to Yang Qingheng.
This also shocked everyone present, whose eyes welled up with tears, and who looked at Yang Qingheng with disdain and anger.
Gao Xiao'e has directly taken the moral high ground; even if she issues a letter severing ties today, it won't quell public anger.
Yang Qingheng's dark eyes narrowed almost imperceptibly, revealing a hint of a cold smile.
Yao Ying's arrival was too coincidental. If she still couldn't guess that someone was guiding her behind the scenes, she would be incredibly naive.
I just don't know who this person is...
Her gaze swept over the shareholders present, finally settling on Li Nian. Suppressing her doubts, she sighed and said, "Mom, what are you saying? If I had known you were suffering so much, I would have brought you home long ago so you could enjoy your old age in peace."
As she spoke, she wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and tightly grasped Gao Xiao'e's hand: "It's also my fault. Back then, in order to raise money for my brother's wedding, you wanted to marry me off to a mentally challenged man from the next village. You even blackmailed Hengjue, who had stood up for justice, and forced me to marry him, swindling all of Hengjue's savings. Because of this, our relationship was never good after our marriage, and we got divorced. But it's okay, Mom, I won't hold it against you. You can stay by my side from now on, and I'll take care of you for the rest of my life."
Isn't this tantamount to selling a daughter?!
Everyone was stunned. When he was young, he sold his daughter to help his son get married. Now that he's old and can't rely on his son, he continues to morally blackmail his daughter.
This old man is anything but pitiful; he's clearly a shrew who takes advantage of his age and is full of meanness and sarcasm!
Oblivious to the condemning glances from those around her, Gao Xiao'e was completely absorbed in the joy of Yang Qingheng's compromise. Thinking about the extravagant lifestyle she would be living in the future, she almost laughed out loud, repeatedly saying "good" and touching the back of Yang Qingheng's hand: "I knew our Qingheng was still very filial."
"Mom, you must be tired from coming all this way. Let the driver take you home to rest. I'll take you to buy some nice clothes later, and then have the housekeeper treat you to something nourishing." Yang Qingheng's smile faded slightly as she casually let go of her hand and gave Fang Nan a wink.
Fang Nan understood and warmly grabbed Gao Xiao'e's forearm, greeting her affectionately, "Aunt Gao, do you still remember me? We met at Hengjue's house before. Qingheng has to go to work, so let's not disturb her. I'll take you home."
Gao Xiao'e subconsciously looked at the crowd, as if looking for someone, but Fang Nan, though seemingly enthusiastic, actually used force and forcibly took her away.
Yang Cheng saw this and quickly followed.
Yang Qingheng smiled generously: "I'm sorry, I brought my personal issues to the company. I hope you can all see how embarrassing this is. I'll treat everyone to afternoon tea at noon. I hope you won't let these little things spoil your mood at work."
She doesn't feel embarrassed about having such a mother at all; on the contrary, she always thinks of her employees.
The noble boss lowered her head and apologized, but in this whole affair, she was the complete victim.
The subordinates, recalling their harsh speculations about Yang Qingheng, were so ashamed they couldn't lift their heads.
I felt a deep sense of admiration for her. She had come out of such a bloodsucking family and achieved what she has today. I wonder how much effort and hardship she had gone through. She deserves to be in this position.
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