☆, Chapter 51: Just a Notice

"Dad, is there something you want to talk to me about?" Gu Xiyan's familiar voice on the other end of the phone was still as clear as ever, accompanied by the faint whistling sound of the wind.

Gu's father and mother hadn't contacted Gu Xiyan for a long time. When they heard their son's voice, they felt a sense of familiarity.

Father Gu scolded, "You kid, can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong? You haven't been home for almost a month, and you don't even tell me to come home more often!"

"I'm busy with team training, and everything is fine at home lately. If anything happens, I'll go back."

Gu Xiyan has the shortcomings that all athletes have. Because his motor nerves are overdeveloped, his brain is relatively simple and he always speaks directly.

Gu's father and mother were quite helpless. They didn't bother to find fault with his words, so they just got straight to the point. "Are you free tomorrow? Come home."

"Is there anything wrong?" Gu Xiyan asked.

"I have something to discuss with you. I will call Ximing and Xiaoyan back tomorrow to have dinner together. Don't come back too late." Father Gu reminded.

He knew that if he didn't say this, Gu Xiyan might not come back until the middle of the night.

After all, this son is really stupid and has done this kind of thing before.

"What's going on? It's such a grand event, the whole family should go back."

Gu Xiyan chuckled on the phone, thinking he was very clever.

"Actually, I guessed it even without you saying it. Is the second sister getting married? She and Chen An get along pretty well, right? Men should get married when they are old enough, and women should get married when they are old enough. It's time. When is the date set?"

Father and Mother Gu felt as if their hearts were stabbed and their chests felt stuffy.

They both sighed.

Mother Gu couldn't do anything about her foolish son. She said angrily, "Why get married? Chen An is not a good person. Your father and I will never agree to their marriage. What are you talking about?"

"Uh..." Gu Xiyan has been training with the national team all year round. Not to mention going home, he rarely even goes out. He neither understands Chen An nor does he know much about his family's opinion of Chen An.

The reason why he knew Chen An was because Gu Lan brought Chen An to see him last time and the three of them had a meal together.

During the meal, Chen An was polite and considerate, and did not leave any bad impression on Gu Xiyan.

Gu Xiyan said heartlessly, "Is Chen An really that bad? I think he's an okay person, and he treats my second sister..."

"Shut up!" Mother Gu couldn't stand it any longer. If she wasn't too far away, she would have wanted to beat up her naive son.

"You've only met Chen An a few times, what do you know about him? He's just as stupid as your second sister!"

"A lot of things have happened at home recently, and your second sister has moved out. I'll tell you the details when I have time. Remember to come back on time tomorrow."

"What's the matter? Can't you tell it over the phone?" Gu Xiyan asked bitterly.

The place where they trained was quite far from Gu's home, and it took a long time to drive there.

"It's such a hassle to ask you to come home!" Father Gu was speechless. Suddenly, he remembered something and said, "You haven't seen Xiaoran in a long time, right? Xiaoran's illness has recovered. Compared to before, he is like a completely different person. You will know when you come back."

"Ah? Really?" Gu Xiyan was pleasantly surprised and surprised. He stopped making excuses and said, "Okay, I'll go back early tomorrow!"

"It's a good thing this kid became an athlete, but he's really not cut out for business."

After hanging up the phone, Gu's father and mother complained.

Mother Gu was helpless with her youngest son's naiveté and said, "Fortunately, Xiyan doesn't have much talent for love, otherwise he would have been deceived even more miserably than Gu Lan."

When it came to Gu Lan, both of them fell silent.

It has been more than half a month since Gu Lan left home. The two have always adhered to their principles and no one has contacted Gu Lan.

"You call." Father Gu pushed the phone to Mother Gu.

Mother Gu glared at him, took out her cell phone and called Gu Lan.

"Hello?" The phone rang for a long time before it was answered.

Hearing the familiar voice coming from the other end of the phone, the couple felt a little nervous.

"Is it mom?" Gu Lan was obviously a little uncomfortable and asked again.

"Yeah." Gu's mother responded. Maybe it was because they hadn't been in touch for too long, she felt that Gu Lan's voice was a little unfamiliar, and she didn't know what to say for a moment.

Both sides fell silent.

After a moment, Gu Lan broke the silence again, "Mom, you haven't called me for a long time, is there something wrong?"

"Yeah." Mother Gu cleared her throat and said, "There's something going on. Do you have time to come back tomorrow? Your father wants to get the whole family together. He has something to say."

"Tomorrow?" Gu Lan asked.

"Is it inconvenient?" Mother Gu sensed the hesitation in her tone.

"It's not very convenient." Gu Lan lowered his voice, seeming even more listless. "I'm going on a business trip soon. The flight has been booked, and the itinerary there is also set."

"Ah..." Mother Gu didn't expect it to be such a coincidence.

"Is it something important?" Gu Lan asked hesitantly, "Can't I explain it clearly over the phone? Otherwise, I'll ask for leave..."

When she said this, Mother Gu suddenly remembered something else and asked, "Where do you work now?"

After breaking up with her family, Gu Lan quickly quit her job at the hotel and looked for another job on her own.

After that, the Gu family had a lot of things to do, so Mother Gu didn't pay much attention to it. She really didn't know whether Gu Lan had easy job hunting or where she was working now.

"In a foreign trade company," Gu Lan said. "The pay is pretty good, but it requires frequent overseas travel."

"Okay, then do a good job." Mother Gu encouraged as usual, then she remembered the purpose of making this call and looked at Father Gu hesitantly.

Father Gu cleared his throat and gestured towards her.

Mother Gu smiled helplessly and handed the phone over.

Father Gu took the phone and said to the receiver, "Gu Lan!"

"Dad." Gu Lan was obviously surprised when she heard his voice. "Are you and Mom okay?"

After hearing this caring word, the couple's mood suddenly became very complicated.

After all, she is my daughter whom I have loved and raised for many years.

Gu Lan has been very outstanding since childhood, and the only thing that makes them dissatisfied is the matter of Chen An.

Years of relationship cannot be erased by one wrong move.

Father Gu's voice was choked when he spoke again, "Since you are busy, then you don't have to come back. Other companies are not as convenient as my own to ask for leave."

"It's not a very complicated matter, I'll just tell you over the phone."

Father Gu briefly recounted how Mr. Gu had passed away and left his inheritance to him.

Finally, he said, "I just wanted to inform you and tell you my decision."

Yes, for Gu Lan, Gu's father just gave him a notification.

After all, Gu Lan has decided to sever ties with her family, and she no longer has the power to make decisions on family matters.

Gu's father would ask for opinions from other people, but he would only inform Gu Lan.