Chapter 478 The Grand Finale! The Secret Revealed, the Richest Man's Children Shock the World

A clear, cool female voice pierced through all the noise.

The crowd automatically parted to make way.

Su Yue, arm in arm with Gu Beichen, walked in with a composed gait.

She wore a black velvet dress today, with that familiar military overcoat draped over her shoulders.

There were no extra pieces of jewelry, only the gleaming National Science and Technology Special Prize Medal on his chest, which seemed to weigh him down.

The moment Mr. Wang saw Su Yue, his arrogance vanished as if he had been doused with liquid nitrogen, freezing him completely.

His legs went weak and he almost knelt down.

"Chairman Su... Chairman Su?" President Wang's voice trembled. "Commander Gu... Commander Gu?"

Su Yue walked to the coffee table, looked at the young man being held down by her son, then at the bodyguard rolling on the ground, and nodded in satisfaction.

"Peace, let go."

Gu Pingan let go of Su Yue's hand, wiped his hands on the Versace man's clothes, and stood obediently behind her: "Mom, he started it."

"I know." Su Yue took out a wet wipe from her bag and wiped her son's fingers clean one by one. "Our Gu family doesn't cause trouble, but we're not afraid of trouble either."

She turned around and looked at President Wang, who was sweating profusely.

"President Wang, I heard you're interested in acquiring the construction rights for Blue Ocean Pharmaceutical's new factory in Beijing?" Su Yue tossed a soiled wet wipe into the trash can with an elegant gesture, like she was arranging flowers. "Unfortunately, I'm very disappointed with your son's upbringing..."

Mr. Wang's vision went black.

That's a multi-billion dollar project!

"Chairman Su! It's a misunderstanding! It's all a misunderstanding!" President Wang slapped his son, who had just gotten up, across the face. "You beast! Apologize to Young Master Gu and Miss Gu right now!"

Just moments ago, the arrogant young master of Beijing's elite circle was now covering his swollen face, crying like a 200-pound child.

Gu Beichen looked around.

Those rich kids who had previously joined in the commotion now shrank back, wishing they could disappear into the ground.

"Remember this face." Gu Beichen pointed at Su Yue, his voice not loud, but carrying immense weight. "In this industry, she is the rule."

1992.

Blue Ocean Group's 20th Anniversary Celebration and Global Strategy Launch.

The National Stadium, which can hold 50,000 people, was packed to capacity.

On the huge holographic projection screen, the glorious history of Blue Ocean Pharmaceuticals over the past 20 years is being played on a scrolling screen—from a small workshop on an island to a commercial behemoth that now monopolizes the global antibiotic and biological products market.

In the center of the stage, the spotlight shone on that legendary woman.

Forty-two-year-old Su Yue has been exceptionally kind to time.

She stood there, still with that calm and composed demeanor, only now her eyes held a more mature and dignified air.

"Many people ask me what Blue Ocean will do in the next twenty years."

Su Yue spoke into the microphone, her gaze sweeping over the countless eager faces below the stage.

My answer is—there will be no next twenty years.

The entire audience erupted in uproar.

The reporters frantically pressed their shutters, thinking they had misheard.

“I have submitted my resignation to the board of directors.” Su Yue’s voice was calm and firm. “Effective today, I will step down as chairman of Blue Ocean Group.”

She turned to the side and reached out her hand.

Gu Beichen emerged from the shadows backstage.

He took off the military uniform he had worn for half his life and put on a casual dark gray trench coat. Although his temples were streaked with gray, his upright spine remained as strong and vigorous as a pine tree.

Su Yue grasped his hand, their fingers intertwined.

"In the first half of our lives, I worked for the country to make pharmaceuticals, and he took up arms for the country." Su Yue looked at the man beside her, her eyes shimmering with tenderness. "In the second half of our lives, we want to live for ourselves for once. We want to see those places that we once circled on the map, and make up for the honeymoon we missed."

"As for the blue ocean..."

The large screen suddenly switched images.

It was a satellite launch center located in the northwestern Gobi Desert.

The massive launch vehicle stands on the launch tower, its body bearing the striking "Blue Ocean" logo.

Inside the command center, Gu Ping'an, only twenty-two years old and dressed in military uniform, was issuing orders into the walkie-talkie: "Ignition!"

Sitting in front of the control panel, Gu Ningjing adjusted her gold-rimmed glasses and typed the last line of code on the keyboard with her slender fingers: "Trajectory calculation complete, target locked."

"boom--!"

Flames erupted as the rocket soared into the sky, piercing the heavens.

Thunderous applause erupted from the audience.

"This is a retirement gift from my children." Su Yue looked up at the satellite on the screen that was entering its designated orbit. "A biological experimental satellite belonging to the blue ocean. In the future, our journey will be to the stars and the sea."

The camera cuts back to the scene.

Gu Pingan and Gu Ningjing had arrived on the stage at some point.

The former troublemaker and bookworm have now become the youngest space commander and an internationally renowned biophysicist, respectively.

"Mom, Dad," Gu Ping'an gave a crisp military salute. "From now on, we'll protect this family, and even this country."

Gu Ningjing stepped forward and handed a delicate model to Su Yue: "Mom, this satellite is called 'Wangyue' (Looking at the Moon). No matter where you and Dad go in the world, as long as you look up, it will be there."

Su Yue's eyes felt slightly warm.

In her transmigrated life, she fought against the worst, made a fortune, conducted scientific research, and saved lives.

But looking at her two children and the man she had loved all her life, she realized that this was her greatest achievement.

...

Two weeks later.

The island, that once desolate hilltop now home to the nation's tallest lighthouse.

The sea breeze still carried the familiar salty smell, and the waves crashed against the rocks, making an eternal roar.

Su Yue leaned against Gu Beichen's chest, watching the sunset slowly sink into the sea, dyeing the entire sea area a brilliant golden red.

"Do you regret it?" Gu Beichen suddenly asked. "Such a large business, and you just let it go like that."

"What's there to regret?" Su Yue took out a White Rabbit candy from her pocket, unwrapped it, and stuffed it into his mouth. "I've made enough money, gained fame, and my child is doing well. If I don't enjoy life now, I'll become an old woman."

Gu Beichen chewed the candy, the sweet taste spreading in his mouth.

"In my eyes, you will always be that little girl who dared to throw stones at me in the reeds thirty years ago."

He pulled an old notebook from his pocket. It was the notebook Su Yue used to keep accounts and plan for the future when she first transmigrated.

Turning to the first page, one sees a vow written in neat, elegant penmanship:

I want to live a vibrant and fulfilling life in this era.

Gu Beichen took out a fountain pen and, stroke by stroke, added a sentence below that line of text:

[I still want to grow old with Gu Beichen.]

Su Yue looked at the strong and powerful handwriting and laughed out loud.

"Gu Beichen, you are distorting history."

"No." Gu Beichen closed the notebook, lowered his head and kissed her lips. "This is writing the future."

The lighthouse beams up, rotating and sweeping across the sea, guiding ships on their voyages.

Under that beam of light, two figures clung tightly to each other, their silhouettes stretched long by the setting sun, as if merging into the sea and sky they had guarded their entire lives.

The image freezes.

Their era has come to an end, but their legend has only just begun.

[The End]

Waaaaah, it really is time to say goodbye to Su Yue and Gu Beichen now! Thank you so much for your companionship and support all this time. The story may have come to an end, but their happiness continues! For those of you who haven't clicked the "remind me to update" button yet, please give it one last click. Your support is my only motivation to work tirelessly on my next book. Love you all, muah! (づ￣ 3￣)づ