Chapter 958: Chapter 957: Forcing Gu Anxi to Give Back Money Hurts More Than Divorce

Gu Yuntian looked at his wife and daughter, a bit perplexed: "Keru, why are you being so harsh with the child?"

Wang Keru was still quite emotional, her voice a bit unnatural, pointing at Gu Anxi, her voice trembling: "Ask her yourself."

Gu Yuntian had always been protective of Gu Anxi, but he also cherished his wife. He walked over and patted the little one’s head, cleared his throat lightly: "Anxi, you tell me."

Gu Anxi swallowed and spoke very slowly: "Well, I sent Gu Mingzhu to Qin Siyuan."

Gu Yuntian’s expression changed: "Why did you send her there?"

"To take care of her." Gu Anxi’s voice was tiny.

Gu Yuntian looked at her, a bit speechless.

As expected, parents understand her. He didn’t say anything, but Wang Keru couldn’t hold back, and snorted coldly: "Yuntian, stop siding with her. She wasn’t sending Mingzhu for care; she was packaging her off to Qin Siyuan."

She laughed coldly: "Who is Qin Siyuan? He’s in his twenties, hasn’t had a woman by his side despite being busy. Yet, she sends Mingzhu, a fresh young flower, over? Do you think Qin Siyuan can resist? I bet even he understands it and accepted her with a smile. I’d say, that girl Mingzhu is just silly and bad, completely clueless that Anxi has ’sold’ her off."

After saying so much in one breath, Gu Yuntian laughed, "Look at you, always so intense! After all that, I only hear you praising Anxi’s abilities."

"I’m not praising her," Wang Keru shouted. "I just can’t stand it anymore. You say there’s no fate between her and Qin Siyuan, fine, but why send Mingzhu over when Qin Siyuan really took her? I’ve never seen such a tacit understanding. I’d say that kid from the Qin family is on the same path as her." 𝚏𝕣𝐞𝗲𝐰𝕖𝐛𝐧𝕠𝕧𝚎𝚕.𝐜𝚘𝗺

Gu Yuntian had been down and out for two years, unfamiliar with some of the tricks and didn’t mention the Qin family much in front of his wife. This was considered her black history, something that had restrained her several times, and as a man, he understood her helplessness back then. Seeing her letting go now, he comforted his wife: "Isn’t it rather good? You used to complain about that Gu family girl clinging to Anxi. If she can marry into a reliable family, it’s a good path. Siyuan grew up under our watch; he’s reliable."

He wrapped his arm around his wife after saying that.

Wang Keru was ready to blow up, but reflecting on the love between husband and wife, she held back, but still glared at Gu Anxi, "Keep your little evil thoughts to yourself."

Gu Anxi made a funny face.

Gu Yuntian also smiled gently.

At this moment, Wang Keru said again: "You child, you really can’t recognize a good heart, Mom gets upset simply because she can’t stand it... your heart’s just too big."

With only the three of them talking, the conversation was less constrained, so it continued: "Think about it, that child has everything at birth, but you... Mom’s feeling unbalanced inside, why should you give up everything in the end, taking care of her and planning for her future?"

She choked up: "Mom’s just heartbroken for you."

Gu Anxi’s smile faded, but she quickly shrugged it off, appearing indifferent. She came over, hugged Wang Keru softly, and said, "I’m not into Qin Siyuan now, so whoever he’s with doesn’t matter to me. As for Gu Mingzhu... she’s not all bad or all good. Besides, I really can’t take care of her now."

She hesitated before adding: "She has mild depression, but she’s not too aware of it. I think Qin Siyuan might suit her."

If Qin Siyuan likes her, he would treat her kindly and gently, Gu Anxi knew.

Besides, Gu Mingzhu leaving Beicheng is a good thing.

Saying this made Wang Keru pause. She hadn’t thought of that possibility, so she grabbed Gu Anxi, asking for details. Gu Anxi explained briefly, and eventually, Wang Keru relented with a sigh: "She’s really pitiful, oh well, you’re right too, since you don’t like Qin Siyuan anymore, it doesn’t matter who he marries."

Gu Anxi laughed, "That’s right, Mom, be more open-minded."

Wang Keru pinched her cheek: "Hmph, you talk about being open-minded, but let’s see how easily you give up those shares."

Gu Anxi immediately flared up: "Once you’ve got something, how can you just give it back? That’s disrespecting money."

Wang Keru was momentarily speechless, then turned to Gu Yuntian, "Look at this, this is the child you raised."

Gu Yuntian gently said: "The child’s great. Loving money isn’t bad, but she probably gets that from you more than me."

Wang Keru was left speechless.

Gu Yuntian cleared his throat lightly: "Alright, wash your face and have breakfast. You didn’t even ask the child anything when she arrived early this morning."

At this moment, there was a knock at the door. Gu Anxi went over, finding it was the breakfast she ordered.

In a moment, the three ate breakfast together. Gu Yuntian and Wang Keru naturally talked about the plan to return to Qingcheng. Gu Anxi didn’t object and ate heartily, saying she’d take them to the airport later.

"No need, we have a driver." Wang Keru patted her hand: "Xichen called last night; he said he has something and can’t make it, but he’ll come back to Qingcheng to see us."

Upon hearing her uncle’s name, the little one fell silent.

Wang Keru was pleased: "See, your uncle still has to coax you."

Gu Yuntian listened to them talk, smiling all the while, quite content with his current life. Having another chance at life, his body’s energy isn’t what it used to be. His child is promising, so there’s really no need to push himself.

After the family finished talking, Wang Keru packed up for Qingcheng, instructing a few things before leaving. Gu Anxi felt reluctant, wanting to follow them to Qingcheng but couldn’t part with her uncle, having promised to stay with him...

After sending her parents off, Gu Anxi sat in the car when Manager Ma called.

Manager Ma had recently become Vice President Ma, and he spoke anxiously over the phone: "Little Gu, it’s not looking good, something’s happened."

Gu Anxi, holding her phone with one hand and the steering wheel with the other, drove towards the Wang Company: "What happened?"

Manager Ma was standing outside the Wang Company, holding a cardboard box, and his expression was bleak: "It’s like this, Wang said you gave up your shares in the Wang Company, they’ve emptied my office and asked me to leave."

Gu Anxi chuckled: "Is that so? Okay, just head back to the hotel."

Manager Ma was surprised: "You’re not coming over to handle it? You won’t need Old Lin’s 200 people?"

Gu Anxi turned her car, heading towards her uncle’s laboratory, speaking calmly: "Doing that isn’t right, bullying the weak isn’t fair. Just go back to the hotel and rest. Don’t do anything. Just stay put until the Wang family asks you to come back to work."

Manager Ma was a bit puzzled and couldn’t make sense of it: "Little Gu, really?"

"When have I ever lied to you?"

Manager Ma laughed, "True, Little Gu, you’re always ahead of the game."

Gu Anxi hung up and dialed Lin Yuan’s cell, giving some soft instructions.

Over there, Lin Yuan sighed, "I and your grandfather go way back, but this time it’ll blow up."

Gu Anxi’s tone was mild: "I don’t see you caring much about those old ties."

Lin Yuan, wanting initially to be heartfelt, couldn’t hold it anymore, coughing lightly, he said with a touch of sadness, "For the bigger picture, I have to sacrifice personal feelings."

Gu Anxi burst out laughing, laughing boisterously and without mercy.

Over there, Lin Yuan hung up the phone, stomped his foot: No one cares if I lose face!

That morning, while the Wang brothers thought everything was stable, Lin Yuan issued a series of orders for a comprehensive examination and rectification of the Wang Company’s environmental and safety situations. Every company has its unspeakable secrets. With such scrutiny, the whole Wang Company came to a halt.

This halt, well, it cost money and revenue.

Wang Kefu and Wang Kegui locked themselves in a room to discuss. Wang Kefu angrily slapped the table: "Lin Yuan turned on us! We treated him well during his time here, him and the old man were friends. Now in Beicheng, getting a little respect, and he won’t even give the old man face, truly despicable."

Wang Kegui looked at him, then spoke after a long time: "How about we let the old man handle this? I doubt Lin truly wants to push things to the limit."

The eldest of the Wang family looked at his younger brother, contemplating: "You’re probably right, but what worries me is that if we bother the old man with something this small, he might think we’re incompetent, and he’ll end up favoring Anxi with the inheritance again."

(Let’s see tomorrow morning)