Cai Meina was full of dissatisfaction, "Are you planning to let him see how good Gong Mingrui is, and then you give him a part of the business?"

"I’m not stupid," Gong Tao was too tired to argue.

"And don’t feel bad just because you hear that Gong Mingrui is having a hard time."

Gong Tao could ignore the kid, but he was worried that right after he denied him, someone would come along and say he’s pitiful, and then make him take him in.

"And suddenly I thought of something, how did Gong Zheng know our address?" Only Gong Zhuang could have known the address.

But it’s impossible for Gong Zhuang to tell Gong Zheng. They have basically torn their relationships apart, how could they be exchanging information?

As for tracking Gong Zhuang, that’s even more impossible. Gong Zhuang often travels for business, how would anyone know he’s in Beijing?

Even Gong Qiang didn’t know, so how could Gong Zheng in Yangcheng know about this?

Yeah, Cai Meina was so focused on being angry that she hadn’t thought about this. She was just focused on making sure Gong Tao wouldn’t relent, and then she finally realized something.

"They were so sure you made it big and even asked how your furniture business was doing." The more Cai Meina thought about it, the more suspicious she felt.

On the way home, Gong Ruini was also pondering a question, "Who told Gong Zheng our address?"

Gong Tao is definitely not a high-profile person. He quietly and modestly makes money, so not many people know about him. But why would someone know this place, "Could it be that Gong Zheng visited Beijing before?"

Then by some chance, he found out their address and brought Gong Mingrui over.

"Who could have mentioned it?"

Gong Ruini had no idea, "Gong Zhuang must not have said it."

Gong Zhuang? "Impossible, his relationship with Gong Zheng is so bad."

"But if not him, then who else? The Wei Family?" Gong Ruini remembered they had some knowledge about them despite not getting along well.

"I remember Brother Xuran once mentioned that he had someone investigate both the Gong Family and the Cai Family. Could it be that he made his move now?"

Even though society is not fully internet-driven, many things happen. Every day someone rises high while someone falls to the bottom, potentially destroying an entire family.

"It’s unlikely. He doesn’t have the capability to bother us again unless he can stage a comeback." The power of the Wei Family has already been suppressed. Even if there are some leftovers, they’re not stupid enough to help the Wei Family again. What if the higher-ups found out and suppressed them in return?

If it’s not the Wei Family, "The Wang Family?" The more Gong Ruini thought about it, the more she felt the Wang Family was a possibility.

Ever since the old man passed away, the Wang Family has been in turmoil over the issue of the successor, causing their strength to decline further. They used to have ambitions to expand their power, but now maintaining their hold over Yangcheng is an achievement.

The Wang Family could very well consider them a thorn in the side, and it wouldn’t be surprising at all. Plus, Gong Tao makes a living in Yangcheng, making it easy for the Wang Family to find them.

Gong Zheng is thick-skinned, and would go to any length for money, "Right, our parents didn’t attend his wedding, did they?"

To attend Gong Zheng’s wedding? "Why go? The celebration was in Yangcheng, we couldn’t make it, but our parents sent gifts."

Although the cash gift was modest, it was at least a gesture.

They gave the cash gift, and not much of it, so Gong Ruini understood. "It must have been the Wang Family. They hope Gong Mingrui would come to our house and snoop around, then pass on the information to them."

"Then they can act before us." Gong Ruini wasn’t sure how much the Wang Family could offer, but being stationed there for so long, they surely knew a lot of people, especially those who could help them make money. How could there not be collusion?

As the thought struck her, Gong Ruini pedaled harder on her bicycle, filled with urgency, "Okay, there’s no need to rush; we’ll take it slow." Zhao Xuran huffed and puffed as he caught up from behind.

Oh, how is Zhao Xuran here? Gong Ruini was stunned, "Who told you?"

Could it be her roommate? Suddenly, Gong Ruini’s expression turned sour.

This girl was overthinking it again, "I just happened to see you guys biking out. I called but you didn’t hear me."

Did someone call her? Gong Ruini really didn’t hear it, but wait, maybe someone did. Just at that time, she was busy talking to Gong Ruwen and didn’t notice.

"Ah, no way, why didn’t you call louder?" Gong Ruini wouldn’t admit she was in the wrong.

It was his fault again, "If I raised my voice any more, I’d need a megaphone."

"So, where are you going?" Otherwise, Gong Ruini wouldn’t look so agitated.

"Gong Zheng came, and then his son Gong Mingrui came too, saying they wanted to congratulate me on getting into a good university." Gong Ruini said angrily.

No way, Gong Zheng would actually do that? "Why would he come to congratulate you?"

"You haven’t been in touch for ages, right?" If it were Gong Zhuang coming to congratulate, Zhao Xuran wouldn’t be surprised, but why Gong Zheng?

"I feel like it’s a weasel paying New Year’s visits with bad intentions."

"Right, it definitely seems that way. I guess he’s trying to leave Gong Mingrui at my house for my dad to take care of."

Oh, this father isn’t just shameless. "He’s just as bad as your uncle Gong Qiang." 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

"No, even worse than Gong Qiang." No matter what, Gong Qiang only thinks about getting money from you, but he’ll never want his own child to grow up with someone else, because that child might not even feel close to him.

"Gong Zheng isn’t stupid. He knows that Gong Mingrui isn’t attached to him, so why not collaborate properly, give this eldest son a clear path, and let him provide more information later,"

"My dad won’t have enough manpower, and he might consider training him." After doing business for so long, Gong Ruini knew the only thing restricting their development was manpower.

Otherwise, how could they have known how eager everyone was for a capable assistant when Zhao Guangran and Cao Na broke up?

The more Gong Ruini thought about it, the more certain she felt that besides the Wang Family, no one else knew them as well. Only the Wang Family would hope to see them suffer.

If it were the Wang Family, there were quite a few suspects, including the person occupying the Family Head position or future heir Wang Yudong were all suspicious candidates.

"Whoever it is, there’s definitely a connection with the Wang Family," Gong Ruwen didn’t bother thinking about who the other side was. Even if it turned out not to have much to do with the Wang Family, so what?

Anyway, the relationship with the Wang Family could not be mended, as they had already clashed multiple times.

"So what’s our stance?" Gong Ruini knew the next steps were beyond her abilities, and possibly her dad wouldn’t have a say either. This issue had escalated to a much higher level.

"He still has to go." Gong Ruwen knew there was a high chance the boy would stay, but he wasn’t willing.

Just based on how Gong Mingrui was, the household would definitely be in an uproar, especially with that kid Gong Ruzhi, who would definitely not be peaceful.