Chapter 29 She actually hit him.

Is this an overreaction? Or is it a reaction expected from a divorced woman?

Gu Xingnian slowly and methodically cooked the beef slices, dipped them in her own sauce, and ate them slowly and deliberately.

Those beautiful eyes were calm and still, revealing no emotion whatsoever.

Fu Beichen.

This name was once a thorn in her heart, causing her pain at the slightest touch.

But now, hearing him make such a high-profile public announcement for another woman, even at the cost of betraying his grandfather whom he had always respected, is truly heartbreaking.

Her heart was completely still, without even a ripple.

It seems he's really serious about Jiang Kexin.

Devoted to it.

Think about that marriage that consumed three years of her life, it was nothing but a complete joke!

“Niannian…” Sheng Weiwei looked at her calm appearance and became even more worried, her tone softening.

"Are you...are you alright?"

Gu Xingnian looked up, met her concerned gaze, and smiled, her smile frank and open. "What could possibly be wrong with me? What's wrong? Do I have to be so dramatic about him that I don't even eat?"

“But Fu Beichen, that bastard…” Sheng Weiwei had already cursed him a thousand times in her heart.

They haven't even gotten their divorce certificate yet, and he's in such a hurry to clear Jiang Kexin's name, completely disregarding Xing Nian's feelings.

"What happens to him is none of my business anymore."

Gu Xingnian interrupted her, stuffing the cooked beef into her mouth, "Right now, all I want to do is eat meat, and then go back and get a good night's sleep."

Sheng Weiwei felt a surge of anger rising within her as she watched her feigned ease.

"What a fucking boring moment!" She slammed her fist on the table. "We finally managed to crush that white lotus Jiang Kexin, and it looked like she was about to never recover! Fu Beichen's move completely whitewashed her!"

Now that she's Fu Shoufu's publicly acknowledged girlfriend, who would dare bring up her messy affair with Gu Shaoheng!

In the end, the dinner was a bit depressing, and it ended before nine o'clock.

Just then, Gu Xingnian received a call from her grandfather, so she took a taxi to the old house.

The atmosphere at the Fu family's old house was somber.

The living room was brightly lit, yet the light sent chills down one's spine.

Old Master Fu sat upright in the main chair, his face ashen, tapping the ground with his dragon-headed cane, making a dull thud.

"Outrageous!" The old man's roar made the teacup lid jump.

He turned to his granddaughter-in-law, Gu Xingnian, who was sitting quietly beside him, and his tone softened considerably.

"Niannian, don't be afraid, Grandpa is here."

Gu Xingnian lowered her eyes, her emotions unreadable.

Mother-in-law Murong Lan sat on the other side, slowly smoothing out the wrinkles on the hem of her skirt. Her voice was neither loud nor soft, but every word was piercing.

“Dad, don’t get too upset. This can’t be entirely Bei Chen’s fault. Xing Nian has been married for three years and there’s still no sign of pregnancy.”

"Our Fu family line can't end without an heir, can it?"

She glanced at Gu Xingnian, a hint of mockery playing on her lips.

"Besides, Bei Chen has had someone in his heart for quite some time now. Now that it's public, maybe... she's pregnant? A mother's status rises with her child, that's how it's always been."

These words were like needles, pricking Gu Xingnian meticulously.

The old man paused for a moment, but showed no joy at the prospect of having a great-grandson. He said to his granddaughter-in-law, "Niannian, why don't you... go get IVF?"

"Grandpa, I don't want to go!" she said calmly.

She had always hoped to have a child with him, and she had tried for three years.

But at this moment, she didn't want to think about it anymore. That child was theirs... (concluding remarks)

She and Fu Beichen have signed an agreement that they are no longer... husband and wife.

She doesn't want this home anymore!

"This..." Fu Shihong was speechless for a moment. Yes, that brat was so audacious now.

How could I still have the nerve to ask her to have a child for the Fu family? Sigh, what a wonderful marriage, how did it turn out like this?

Thinking of this, his brows furrowed even more.

Gu Xingnian didn't even frown; she simply picked up the teacup in front of her and gently blew away the foam.

The sound of a car was heard, and soon heavy footsteps came from outside the door.

Fu Beichen is back.

He was wearing a well-tailored suit, his posture was upright, and his face was stern, as if he had just come out of a business negotiation.

“Grandpa!” he said, his voice steady.

The old man suddenly stood up, raised his cane, and struck him on the leg.

[Smack!]

[Smack!]

The two blows were both fierce and heavy. Fu Beichen took them head-on without even swaying.

"You insolent brat!" The old man's chest heaved with rage. "Do you even respect me as your grandfather? Do you have any respect for the Fu family's rules?!"

Her withered fingers trembled as she pointed at Fu Beichen, her cloudy eyes burning with a fury that seemed about to burst forth.

"You have such a good wife like Niannian at home, how dare you have an affair with another woman outside, and make it known to everyone!"

"You're blatantly slapping the Fu family in the face! You're slapping me in the face!"

The roar echoed in the empty living room, carrying an undeniable authority.

"Immediately, right now, issue a statement to clarify! Tell everyone who is the rightful wife of the president of the Fu Group!"

If you dare to associate with that shady woman again, I won't let you off!

Fu Beichen stood in the shadows, his handsome face expressionless, but the atmosphere around him was frighteningly oppressive.

He didn't even look at his enraged grandfather; his gaze was fixed on some empty space, and his tone was as calm as if he were stating something that had nothing to do with him.

"Grandpa, I want to be in charge of my own life from now on."

The old man's vision went black and he almost collapsed, but the butler quickly caught him.

"You...you say that again!"

“Grandpa, let me talk to him.” Gu Xingnian put down her teacup and stood up.

She walked towards Fu Beichen, a few steps apart, the atmosphere between them was frighteningly tense.

"Slap!" A loud slap landed on his handsome face, shocking everyone present.

Fu Beichen never expected that this little thing would dare to attack him.

He pressed his tongue against his burning right cheek and calmly said, "Let's talk in the study."

Gu Xingnian turned around expressionlessly and went upstairs first.

The old man watched their retreating figures, still reeling from the slap incident.

The next second, he felt a secret sense of satisfaction. He should have treated that brat like that a long time ago, otherwise he wouldn't have been so arrogant!

In the study,

The door was closed, shutting out the noise from outside.

Surprisingly, Fu Beichen did not fly into a rage; a red mark still remained on his handsome face.

He loosened his tie, leaned against the edge of the mahogany desk, and adopted a relaxed posture with a condescending scrutiny.

"Gu Xingnian, I've already hit you, and I've given you face. Tell me, besides tattling, what else can you do?"

Gu Xingnian was suddenly amused by his words.

It turns out that he thought that every time his grandfather lost his temper, it was because of his own actions.

At first, she thought she was just loving him in a humble way and couldn't win his heart, but she never imagined that her character was also inferior to his.

That's ridiculous!