Chapter 169: A fresh start for myself and my baby.

Lin Wei walked out of the Gu family's old house and sat quietly in the car for a while.

It felt as if a heavy burden had been lifted.

She did not return to the company.

Instead, they turned around and headed towards the Cloud Top Villa.

Having decided to leave, she wanted to spend as much time as possible with Max in her last few days.

Gu Jingcheng is so busy, he's not home nine days out of ten, most of the time...

Max must have been guarding this empty, cold villa all by himself.

Back at the Cloud Top Villa,

As usual, Max excitedly rushed to her feet, wagging his tail like a propeller.

Lin Wei found the leash and smiled at Max.

"Let's go, I'll take you out for a walk today."

The evening breeze carried a slight chill.

Lin Wei led Max on a leisurely stroll in the park near the villa area.

Max was very happy, sniffing here and looking there.

Looking at Max, Lin Wei felt a pang of pain in her heart. Max's happy times were numbered.

An absurd idea popped into Lin Wei's mind.

Should we take it with us to Blue City?

The idea only existed for a moment before she rejected it with a wry smile.

Stealing her ex-husband's dog?

If this kind of thing made the news, it would be a real joke.

She ended her marriage cleanly, so there was no need to leave such a grievance at the end.

Moreover, Max is Gu Jingcheng's dog. Although he spends more time with her, he ultimately doesn't belong to her.

It would be truly laughable if I made the news for stealing my ex-husband's dog after our divorce.

Lin Wei returned to the villa, where the servants had already prepared dinner.

"Madam, shall we wait for my husband to come back for dinner?"

"No need, he's been busy with the project these past few days and won't be coming back."

That's why Lin Wei returned to the Cloud Top Villa.

Otherwise, she really didn't know how to face Gu Jingcheng.

Since we're divorced, it's best not to see each other again.

After dinner, Lin Wei nestled on the sofa, furnishing her new home in Blue City.

She was browsing baby products on a shopping platform, a gentle expectation unconsciously showing on her face.

In three more days, she will receive the divorce certificate and be able to say goodbye to all the troubles here.

Thinking of this, Lin Wei let out a long sigh of relief.

She can finally let go of all her burdens and start anew for herself and her baby.

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Blue City

Shi Yanzhou sat in the president's office on the top floor of the new company.

The view outside the window is of an unfamiliar city.

He had just finished a management meeting and approved the market expansion plan.

They took off their white coats and put on tailor-made suits.

He went from being a doctor to the head of a large company.

He switched identities with remarkable ease, which surprised even himself.

He once had no interest in running a company; his only desire was to save lives on the operating table.

I believe that's the most valuable life.

But now, sitting in this position, strategizing and commanding,

Watching a commercial complex gradually come back to life under his leadership.

He even found a unique sense of challenge in it.

If... if he had been like this earlier, instead of just being a doctor

Instead, like Gu Jingcheng, they possess their own business empire and prominent status.

Would Weiwei... take another look at him?

The thought had barely crossed his mind when Shi Yanzhou shook his head self-deprecatingly.

When did he become so worldly, measuring feelings by wealth and status?

Loving someone is never about whether she likes your status or wealth, but about who she is.

His feelings for Lin Wei had long since penetrated to the bone.

It has nothing to do with whether he is a doctor or a CEO.

That's the heartache that's settled over the long years.

A guardian and an irreplaceable bond.

He will probably let go of this love for the rest of his life.

If you can't let go, then don't.

Shi Yanzhou gathered his thoughts and turned his gaze back to the company's financial statements.

If I can't be the one by her side, then I'll protect her in another way.

Strive to run this company well and make yourself stronger.

Perhaps in the future, when she needs him, he can be there for her.

In a corner unknown to her, be her eternal refuge and protector.

It seems... to be a kind of fulfillment as well.

Gu Jingcheng rubbed his throbbing temples, a spasmodic pain shooting through his stomach.

I've been so busy that I haven't even had lunch yet, and it's already time for dinner.

He leaned back in his chair and opened the lunchbox that Qiu Cheng had brought in earlier.

The food inside had long since gone cold, and the grease had solidified.

Gu Jingcheng didn't have much of an appetite, but he still mechanically ate a few bites.

Then, he started looking at those reports and documents that seemed to never end.

Once the new project stabilizes, he'll be able to catch his breath and devote himself entirely to Weiwei.

He wanted to give his beloved a grand wedding at the peak of his life.

In front of everyone, they made a lifelong promise.

He gave her everything he had worked so hard for as a betrothal gift, without reservation.

His Weiwei deserves the best of everything in the world.

The office door was flung open, and Qiu Cheng rushed in.

"President Gu, something terrible has happened!"

"Chen Jinhuai just held a press conference and publicly stated to all the media that..."

He is... Chairman Gu's illegitimate son, your half-brother.

Gu Jingcheng suddenly stood up from his chair, his eyes flashing with a chilling light that sent shivers down one's spine.

What else did he say?

Qiu Cheng handed the tablet to Gu Jingcheng.

"Mr. Gu, the press conference is not over yet."

Gu Jingcheng took the tablet; on the screen...

Chen Jinhuai was wearing a black suit, and his hair was neatly combed.

Sitting on the stage at the press conference, facing the dense array of microphones and cameras below,

They put on a sanctimonious act, portraying themselves as victims.

"...For many years, my mother and I..."

She has always lived in the shadow of Mr. Gu Huojun's initial infatuation and subsequent abandonment.

He cruelly abandoned my mother for the sake of his family's interests back then.

This led to my mother's long-term depression, and I was never acknowledged by the Gu family.

"I've carried a heavy psychological burden since I was a child..."

Chen Jinhuai's eyes reddened as he recounted the story of a child abandoned by a wealthy father.

The pitiful image was portrayed vividly.

"...Today, I stand here not to fight for anything."

It was to seek justice.

I demand that Mr. Gu Huojun publicly acknowledge the mistakes he made back then.

And I demand due compensation for the emotional distress suffered by my mother and for the pain I have endured over the years.

At the same time, as a member of the Gu family, I have the legal right to inherit.

I request to join Jingcheng Group and participate in the company's daily operations and management.

Gu Jingcheng let out a soft chuckle; he hadn't settled accounts with Chen Jinhuai yet.

He actually jumped out himself, trying to drag the Gu family down with him.

Gu Jingcheng stared coldly at the clown.

Chen Jinhuai's move was indeed ruthless and vicious.

They wanted to plunge Jingcheng Group into a media storm and a crisis of trust.

"Chen Jinhuai, you asked for this."