Because of their high-profile actions, the reporters inevitably snapped photos when they went to the Civil Affairs Bureau to register their marriage.
With the marriage certificates in hand, the two stout young women wept with joy. Not only were they married, but each also received a house.
Their families also received a sum of money. It was a win-win situation for all.
After the Gao family declined, they would be the kings of their respective husbands.
Their objectives achieved, the stout family, along with their relatives, departed.
The two stout young women entrusted their marriage certificates to their families for safekeeping, as they were to return with their husbands to meet their families.
The brothers Gao Mingfei and Gao Mingxue felt as if they had swallowed flies, their hearts filled with discomfort.
They secretly vowed to find that beautiful woman and "take her back" in the same manner.
News of the Gao brothers obtaining their marriage certificates spread online, and the netizens' scolding decreased significantly.
Old Master Gao, who was just breathing a sigh of relief after hearing his grandson's report on these matters, saw his second son's family of four, along with the two stout young women, enter.
Upon seeing Old Master Gao, the two stout young women, without waiting for introductions from the Gao family, addressed him as "Grandpa."
Gazing at the two "mountains of flesh," even the well-traveled Old Master Gao found it somewhat unbearable.
He reluctantly acknowledged their greetings and waved his hand, signaling them to go rest with their grandsons.
The two stout young women refused to leave, stating that since they had entered the Gao family's door, they had only seen their grandfather, and he hadn't even given them a red envelope. Did he look down on them, or what?
Lou Caiyun impatiently reprimanded her two daughters-in-law, saying that once they entered the Gao family, they must obey the elders. How could juniors argue with elders?
Were they already trying to assert dominance using their mother-in-law status?
The two stout young women exchanged glances, then mockingly said to Lou Caiyun:
"You truly have a forgetful nature. You know full well that the residential complex we live in belongs to Jingyuan Company, yet you can remain so calm. My sister and I are truly impressed by you."
Old Master Gao was suddenly reminded of the words "personal vendetta" that his secretary had mentioned.
He immediately turned to his second son and asked, "Have you offended Jingyuan Company?"
Gao Wenshi also came to his senses. He had been so focused on handling the trouble his two sons had caused that he had forgotten what he and his wife had done.
That Captain Tian was truly ruthless!
"Speak!" Old Master Gao roared at his second son, whose face had turned pale.
Seeing her father-in-law's anger, Lou Caiyun quickly tried to divert his wrath. She asked her nephew, who stood beside her father-in-law, "Mingxiu, didn't you tell Grandpa?"
Gao Mingxiu asked her expressionlessly, "I didn't do anything. What would I tell Grandpa?"
"Juniors don't criticize elders. I'm not someone who likes to report others to Grandpa."
"Whoever made a mistake should admit it to Grandpa themselves. Did you make a mistake?"
Lou Caiyun was speechless.
Gao Wenshi pulled his wife, who was spouting nonsense, aside and recounted everything he and his wife had done to his father.
At this point, concealment was useless. The two stout daughters-in-law were clearly in the know and were willing pawns.
He had been wondering why the entire stout family didn't seem wealthy, yet one of the stout girls was an owner in that residential complex.
Jingyuan Company's properties had only one payment method: full payment.
Old Master Gao gritted his teeth and asked Lou Caiyun, "Second daughter-in-law, what is the entire story?"
Lou Caiyun quickly recounted what she and Liu Ailing had seen and heard at the small courtyard in Houyizi Hutong.
Finally, she accused Gao Mingxiu, "You said you were going to discuss matters with Lili. Why didn't you go?"
Gao Mingxiu clutched his chest, which felt constricted. Why hadn't he gone?
But Lili had said she had an appointment.
The next day, Lili avoided him, and there were faint rustling sounds from the west room.
That person was definitely a man.
His heart ached.
He had thought that if he returned to the Gao family, Grandpa would arrange a job for him, and if he showed some genuine effort, he might still have a chance with Lili.
It turned out there was no hope at all.
No wonder Captain Tian retaliated so fiercely against his two cousins.
Men couldn't bear it; how could a woman endure it?
"Serves you right!" Gao Mingxiu sneered, clutching his chest. "Brother Fei, Brother Xue, what you are suffering is what your parents once inflicted upon others."
"My chance was also ruined by your parents."
"If Captain Tian's revenge is precise and she feels appeased, this matter might pass. If she's not appeased, then, hehe, you just wait."
After speaking about his two cousins, he turned to Old Master Gao and said, "That day, I asked Captain Tian if I had any hope at all."
"She said, 'Background determines everything, just as the Gao family believes Lili, an ordinary person, is not worthy of entering the Gao family.' "
"Now, two ordinary people have entered the Gao family. Now, my chance is completely gone."
"What you desired was originally in my hands, but you and your second son personally swept it away, shattering it."
"My return is now meaningless. This time, when I leave, I hope no one from the Gao family will appear by my side."
Watching his grandson leave dejectedly, Old Master Gao smashed the cup on the table:
"Wenshi! How did I warn you? I told everyone in the Gao family not to cause trouble."
"I told you that Mingxiu could pressure him, but not to touch Lili."
"Did you disregard my words? Furthermore, why didn't you tell me after the incident was exposed?"
"Father," Lou Caiyun still argued unreasonably, "Captain Tian didn't say anything. She just asked us to leave."
"Nonsense!" Old Master Gao slammed the table. "She revealed her identity as the mastermind behind Jingyuan Company. That was a warning, a threat."
"If she were a benevolent person, would she have hired a scoundrel like Ouyang Lei to guard Jingyuan Company?"
"If she didn't retaliate, wouldn't people in the industry attack Jingyuan Company?"
After scolding his second daughter-in-law, Old Master Gao then lectured his second son, "Near vermilion, one becomes red; near ink, one becomes black. This saying is true."
"I'm tired. Take your entire family and leave."
"Father?" Gao Wenshi was astonished that his father was also driving out Mingfei and Mingxue.
"Get out!" Old Master Gao swept the teapot off the table. "They inherited the gene for stupidity!"
The two stout young women, who had been sitting on the sofa watching the drama unfold, stood up and each took their husband's arm.
"Let's go home. We each have a house in the complex. Let's not live under someone else's roof."
Old Master Gao, clutching his aching chest, pointed at the two stout young women, unable to speak.
Gao Mingfei and Gao Mingxue refused to leave. Leaving the Gao family like this would be too humiliating, and their grandfather was blaming them for falling into a trap. If they didn't seek forgiveness now, it would be even harder later.
They pushed away the strong arms around them and knelt before Old Master Gao to admit their mistakes.
Seeing the sincere attitude of his two grandsons, Old Master Gao's heart softened.
After all, they had been by his side for many years, and they had suffered misfortune because of the trouble caused by their second son and his wife.
The two stout young women crossed their arms and sneered, "Gao Mingfei, Gao Mingxue, if you don't leave with us today, you'll have to beg to enter our doors. Otherwise, you'll be on the streets."
With that, the two stout young women turned to leave.
Old Master Gao ordered the orderly outside to stop them.
The two stout young women turned back to look at him, "Old Master Gao, you should hurry up and deal with the Gao family's affairs. Everything outside should have already exploded."
"Explain yourselves clearly," Old Master Gao insisted, still ordering the orderly to stop them.
"Heh, how hilarious?" one of the stout young women sneered. "You want us to explain the Gao family's affairs?"
"What have you done, and what have you covered up? Don't you know?"
"You can't keep us here. If we don't leave tonight, we'll definitely leave tomorrow. We'll just stay here and wear you down."