Chapter 564: Chapter 561: She is a Ray of Light in His Life_2

“Mr. Gong, why have you asked Yaoyao to come?”

For Song Yulan, there was no doubt she hated none more than Song Yuzhi, but by association, she also despised this man.

Though many years have past, she still vividly remembered how he caused her pain that night.

At that time, she had a man she loved, and both her body and soul were suffering and tormented.

Mr. Gong didn’t miss the flash of hatred in Song Yulan’s eyes, he frowned slightly, “Ms. Song, I only learned the truth four years ago as well. Back then, I thought you were Huo Shuyin.”

That night he was hosting foreign dignitaries and drank quite a lot. He vaguely remembered encountering a woman after being helped into his room.

When he awoke in the morning, Huo Shuyin was nestled in his arms.

He naturally assumed that the woman from the night before was her.

Song Yulan wasn’t there to rake up the past with Mr. Gong. Those unbearable memories, she truly didn’t wish to revisit.

She walked up to Mr. Gong, who was very tall; in her flat shoes, she only came up to his shoulder and had to look up at him slightly.

Her gaze was unusually sharp, “Mr. Gong, what do you want with Yaoyao coming over?”

Before Mr. Gong could answer, Song Yulan continued, “Are you trying to force her to leave?”

Mr. Gong, “…”

“We’ve just managed to keep Yaoyao here, and you come meddling. Are you trying to mess up their relationship again?” Song Yulan was not usually aggressive, but she couldn’t stand to see Mr. Gong bothering Ming Yao since he couldn’t do anything to Siting, “Now because of you, she outright refuses to get back together with Siting. Do you enjoy breaking people apart that much?”

Mr. Gong frowned deeply, watching Song Yulan as she berated him fiercely, “Ms. Song, please mind your language!”

After all, Mr. Gong was a past president, a man long accustomed to authority; his voice, slightly deeper and richer, could be incredibly imposing.

The atmosphere in the private room instantly became tense and cold.

Song Yulan, imprisoned for many years, was actually quite afraid of speaking with strangers.

Especially with this man who had cast a shadow over her soul back in the day.

But for her son, for Yaoyao, she was willing to take the risk.

“Although you are Siting’s biological father, have you ever truly understood him? You’ve only seen him as a tool for power, for securing your realm. Have you ever cared if he was ever happy?”

Song Yulan fell into her memories, a flush of red welling up in her eyes, “He married Princess Dai Na, but he was not happy at all. Once, after a social event, he returned to the Gu Residence and collapsed onto the bed, calling out Yaoyao’s name. He said she had wronged him, that he lost her, and tears kept sliding from the corners of his eyes. Seeing him like that really tore my heart apart!”

“The next day, his face showed no emotion; I thought he had regulated his feelings. Until one time I went to see a psychologist, I saw him in one of the consulting rooms. I eavesdropped quietly and heard him say he was under a lot of pressure, suffering from insomnia all night, asking the doctor to prescribe him more sleeping pills.”

“I was scared to death, afraid that he would overdose if he took too many. So, I switched his medicine when he wasn’t looking. That night, he indeed swallowed numerous pills – had they been the sleeping pills, I don’t even know if my son would still be alive?”

“That night, I almost knelt down to beg him to live well, assuring him there would still be a chance to win back the woman he loved!”

“Perhaps my words had an effect. After that, it didn’t happen again. But I know he’s still unhappy inside, yet for his mission, for his responsibility, he still bears it all.”

“After enduring so much hardship and facing so many challenges from such a young age, and just as he sees a glimmer of light in the darkness, who are you to strip it away?”

“Even though you are his father, have you ever fulfilled your duty as a parent? Yaoyao is my son’s life and if you dare to force her or hurt her, I will fight you to the end!”

Song Yulan was delicate and graceful, so her aggressive demeanor, frankly, wasn’t very intimidating.

But her eyes, reddened and filled with pain and protection for her son, deeply moved Mr. Gong.

He was brought up in the Presidential Residence, knowing his mission and the responsibilities on his shoulders from a young age. His parents were strict, instructing him on how to be a qualified emperor when he grew up, but they never provided him with the warmth of family life.

Once, during his youth, he took a fancy to a maid. When his parents found out, the maid was almost beaten to death!

Mr. Gong lowered his eyes, his brows knitted together, his voice rough as he said, “If Ming Yao were just a commoner, I wouldn’t say anything. But her identity is special – it’s impossible for her to be with Siting.”

With Siting’s current abilities, he doesn’t need to rely on marriage to secure his position.

Marrying a common girl wouldn’t be an issue, and there are even examples of princes from other countries marrying commoners.

But unfortunately, Ming Yao’s identity is special.

The Presidential Residence might allow her to live; how could they possibly let her marry into it?

“Mr. Gong,” Song Yulan pulled out her phone, “When Song Yuzhi plotted against us, she secretly took photos of you committing atrocities against me. If you dare oppose Siting and Yaoyao again, I will expose those photos and let the whole world see the sins the former president has committed!”

Mr. Gong’s handsome face instantly darkened, his eyes filled with a stormy rage, “Song Yulan, you are out of line!”

“You can try and see!”

Mr. Gong reached out, trying to snatch the phone from Song Yulan’s hand, but how could she let him? During the struggle, Song Yulan lifted her leg and kicked forcefully at Mr. Gong’s prosthetic leg.

Mr. Gong staggered backward in pain, but his hold on Song Yulan’s wrist didn’t waver, and so she fell onto the sofa along with him.

Worried about Song Yulan, Yaoyao had ordered something to eat with Little Orange and then returned to the outside of the private room. Hearing noises inside, she quickly pushed the door open.

Seeing the scene before her, she was dumbstruck!

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That’s 3000 words for this chapter~