Chapter 58 The Playful Old Man Who Loves to Listen to Gossip
Yunxia was initially confused, since 'gossiping' was not at all in line with Bai Ye's temperament, but the more she listened, the wider her eyes widened. He... was actually gossiping about the marriage alliance between the Huang and Jing families.
That day, after Huang Yiming left, just as she had guessed, he carried a box of 'Shengxun' and a set of building blocks, going from house to house, and vividly recounting the love stories of the children of the 'Huang' and 'Jing' families.
The shrewd businessman initially didn't believe his nonsense, but he couldn't resist the 'engagement invitation' he sent out. The hotel address, the names of the two engaged parties, and the contract were all written in a very detailed and convincing way. He was suspicious but temporarily believed it. However, no matter how much he was persuaded, he refused to accept it.
In this way, Huang Yiming spread the news of the marriage between the Huang and Jing families throughout Jiangcheng's high society using fruit boxes and building blocks. He even calculated the timing of the foreign calls and made transoceanic phone calls, briefly explaining that his children admired each other and that the man had taken the initiative to make it public within the industry.
Across the ocean, the Feng couple were unclear about the situation and refused to give a clear answer. Huang Yiming was already quite satisfied with the result.
The engagement banquet was being prepared with great fanfare, but the Feng family had yet to make any moves. The upper class in Jiangcheng assumed that Young Master Feng had tacitly approved of the Huang family's actions, and behind his back, they often called him a sucker.
The Huang family is a cesspool; anyone who gets involved with them will be covered in filth that can't be washed away.
Unexpectedly, the day before the engagement banquet, Feng Jingling took action, publishing an article in the newspaper claiming that the marriage between Feng Jing and Ling was pure nonsense, and even subtly mocking certain people as being like a leech that could not be shaken off.
As soon as the news broke, the Huang family instantly became the biggest joke in Jiangcheng. Huang Yiming was so angry that he smashed furniture, but the die was cast and he had no choice but to act.
At the engagement banquet, the groom was absent. The bride, Huang Chengcheng, wore a bright red dress and had a stiff smile on her face. She limped from table to table toasting guests. When asked by others, she said shyly that her brother Ling had something come up and couldn't come.
People paid to watch the joke, not to watch the Huang family's self-directed and self-acted drama. Some busybodies directly exposed the true colors of the father and daughter. Huang Chengcheng held a knife and fork to her neck and made a series of solemn oaths, and only then was the matter considered closed.
Halfway through the banquet, when it was time for the sweet love scene between the man and woman to be played, Huang Chengcheng clutched her chest and stared nervously at the big screen. She had been involved in the entire process of burning the disc.
"Hello everyone, this is Feng Jingling. Regarding the recent rumors, I'd like to clarify that I have absolutely no relation to Ms. Huang Chengcheng. The main reason for the Huang family's bankruptcy is..."
"Turn it off, turn it off now!"
No matter how the technicians tried, the disc couldn't be removed, and the screen couldn't be turned off. Even when Huang Yiming stood in front of the screen, he couldn't stop the boy's cold and deep voice.
The dirty deeds the Huang family had committed over the years, and the bad things Huang Chengcheng had done by seducing teenagers, were all exposed. "It's all over," was Huang Yiming's only thought when the police took him away.
"Miss Huang, you're offering yourself up without even looking at the person. The only son of Jiangcheng's richest man, how could he... be offered to by the Huang family? Or... how about considering my father's mentally challenged illegitimate son? His mother is anxious to find a daughter-in-law!"
"Oh, economic crimes. Getting caught is just the first step. Just wait for the assets to be liquidated! Who knows if there are any residual toxins in the machines at the toy factory? They might have some left on their hands!"
"Chengcheng, don't listen to their nonsense. As long as your aunt has food to eat, you will never go hungry!"
The girl, her eyes swollen from crying, threw herself into the lady's arms, sobbing, "Auntie, I've lost everything, and Brother Ling doesn't want me anymore!"
Lady: ...What time is it? Still thinking about men? You deserve to go bankrupt. Humph, after I've looted all the antiques left by my biased father, I'll immigrate abroad. Let whoever wants to clean up the mess of the Huang family clean it up!
Having witnessed a good show and with their gifts returned, the guests left 'satisfied'. The wealthy woman, with her arm around the young girl, was about to leave when hotel staff stopped them, claiming... the bill for the drinks hadn't been settled.
The saying goes, "You can't catch a wolf without risking your cub." The wealthy woman hardened her heart and spent a fortune before leaving with the girl. That day's events caused the Huang family to disappear completely from Jiangcheng's high society and faced huge fines and debts.
Bai Ye finished speaking in one breath and found the little girl next to him staring at him in disbelief, like a startled little rabbit. He chuckled and waved his hand in front of her eyes to bring her back to her senses.
"Xiaxia, are you engrossed in the story?"
Indeed, based on what the boy said, Yunxia imagined a whole drama unfolding before her eyes and deeply regretted not being able to witness the tragic state of certain people firsthand.
"Hmm, Bai Ye, you must have been a storyteller in your past life. Your storytelling is so captivating!"
The boy narrowed his eyes slightly, asking in confusion, "What does 'exciting' mean?"
Ugh, this damn language gap. "Captivating...bringing in real emotions, which means praising your storytelling, saying you're so good that the audience is unconsciously immersed in the story. After saying so much, you must be thirsty, right?"
After saying that, he took out a large melon from his bag, snapped it in half with a crack, and handed it to Bai Ye and the shop owner.
The crisp melon has a delicate fragrance and sweet juice, making it a truly premium melon.
"Hmm, this tastes so familiar, it's exactly the same as the 'Shengxun' brand. Speaking of Shengxun, it's a newly emerging high-end fruit brand that has swept the market like wildfire, causing a sensation in the fruit industry as soon as it was launched..."
The shop owner, who was watching the spectacle, sneered when he saw the young man praising 'Sheng Xun' so highly, saying, "He's just a fruit seller, how capable can he be?"
"Mr. He, you don't know this, but high-end fruits have always been scarce. I don't know how Gu Xun managed to get his hands on top-quality fruits and open up sales channels in a short period of time. Now, in major shopping malls and chain supermarkets, 'Sheng Xun' gift boxes are placed in the most prominent positions."
The shop owner glared at him and joked, "Young man from the Bai family, it seems you admire the young man from the Gu family. I've met him a few times. Tomorrow, I'll host the banquet and introduce you two."
"Alright, then I'll have to trouble the shop owner!"
"Ha! I don't believe you! The woman took it upon herself to get engaged, and the man tried to retaliate. The story is alright. So, tell me, what are you looking for this time?"
"I heard that the shop owner has recently acquired a rattan chair. My father has suffered from back pain for many years, so I have come here specifically to ask you for it."
"Hmph! I knew that cultured people's minds were all black. You're in the inner room, you'll have to move it yourself in a bit. Girl, tell me, what are you doing here?"
"Oh, I'd like a wardrobe specifically for hanging summer clothes. It needs to be spacious but not too bulky. Do you have one?"
"Yes, of course I have everything! Tell me, and if I'm happy, I'll give you the whole wardrobe for free!"
A little confused, Yun Xia asked in bewilderment, "What did you say?"
Upon hearing this, the shop owner glared, turned his head away, and refused to communicate with him. Bai Ye smiled helplessly, leaned close to the little girl's ear, and whispered:
"The shop owner loves to hear gossip stories. If the stories make him happy, he'll take everything from the shop without any problem."
Yunxia, a seasoned TV addict: Is there really such a good thing in the world? Wow!
Recalling the TV dramas she had watched, her clear eyes darted around a few times, and she rubbed her hands together, ready to start recounting melodramatic love stories.
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