Chapter 174 You have such a cruel heart...

"Mr. Gu, are you really not planning to go back to the company?"

Qiu Cheng held the phone, his heart pounding with anxiety.

He had lost count of how many times he had dialed this number.

Gu Jingcheng hasn't returned to the company even once in the past few months.

He steeled himself and tried to bring his boss back to his senses.

"The company still has many things awaiting your decision, including the advancement of several major projects."

There will also be inquiries from the board of directors… What will happen to the company if you really don’t come back?”

Before Qiu Cheng could finish speaking, all that came through the receiver was a busy tone.

The call was disconnected again.

Inside the VIP box at Haojiang No. 8.

Gu Jingcheng slumped into the soft sofa, feeling utterly defeated.

His suit jacket was casually tossed aside, the collar open, revealing his taut neck.

He could neither hear Qiu Cheng's anxiety nor see the dazzling night view before him.

He poured the dark red liquid down his throat again and again.

I want to numb the tearing pain in my heart with alcohol.

The spicy liquid burned my throat, its scalding heat carrying me down into my stomach.

It causes a moment of dizziness.

After the effects of the alcohol wore off briefly,

What was revealed, however, was an even clearer pain.

It gnawed at his nerves with increasing ferocity.

Gu Jingcheng seemed bewitched, his eyes filled with obsession.

I pressed that number, etched into my very bones, over and over again.

He held the receiver to his ear, with a hint of humble expectation.

Perhaps this time will be different?

The next second you'll hear her soft "hello"?

However, all that came through the receiver was still that cold female voice.

"Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off..."

Gu Jingcheng's arm, which was holding the phone, fell limply to his side.

He was curled up in the shadow of the sofa, his shoulders trembling slightly uncontrollably.

A low chuckle escaped from deep within his throat.

"Heh... Weiwei..."

"How cruel you are..."

"Just like that... just like that, you don't want me anymore..."

"They didn't even give me a chance to explain..."

"slight……"

The Gu family's old house.

Gu Huojun put down the phone with a serious expression.

He never expected that Lin Wei's departure would cause his usually calm and composed youngest son to undergo such a dramatic change in temperament.

Not only did he abandon company affairs and ignore them,

He numbed himself with alcohol every day, turning into a walking corpse.

He did try to use his connections to find Lin Wei, but all his efforts were in vain.

Lin Wei was determined to sever ties with the Gu family.

Even with his extraordinary abilities, he was powerless to do anything.

We can't let Jingcheng continue to be so depressed.

The century-old foundation of Jingcheng Group is truly about to be shaken.

A few days later, Jingcheng Group officially announced a personnel change.

Mr. Gu Jingcheng is temporarily unable to fulfill his management responsibilities due to personal reasons.

As resolved by the board of directors, the group's honorary chairman,

Mr. Gu Jingcheng's father, Mr. Gu Huojun,

He will assume the role of General Manager of the Group, effective immediately, and will be in charge of all operations.

The official rhetoric was an attempt to stabilize the market and shareholders.

However, another version has begun to circulate in public opinion.

"Have you heard? President Gu isn't going to pursue further studies at all; he's been heartbroken and is completely despondent."

Which situation?

"Isn't that his low-profile wife? Rumor has it she ran off with him pregnant!"

"Really...?"

"Who knows? Anyway, President Gu is completely ruined now."

He was constantly drowning his sorrows in alcohol, neglecting his company, which drove Mr. Gu, who was over seventy years old, to despair.

I have to go back out of retirement and clean up the mess.

"Alas, how pitiful... Old Gu's life has not been easy either."

Her eldest son died young, and she finally managed to raise her youngest son to be successful.

I was hoping he would settle down after we got married, but who would have thought things would turn out like this…”

"Yes, it's already painful enough for parents to outlive their children, and now their youngest son is also troubled by love."

It's heartbreaking to think that someone so old still has to fight in the business world.

"Jingcheng Group is probably in trouble now. How long can it last with just the old man holding it together?"

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Lin Wei was in her villa in Blue City.

When I saw the news about the personnel changes at Jingcheng Group,

Her slender fingers traced across her swollen belly.

His expression was calm.

The baby in her womb is over six months old.

The rounded curve added a touch of plumpness to her figure.

She radiated a serene maternal glow.

Now, nothing can stop her determination.

In this life, she has no further connection with the Gu family.

Her entire future rests on the little life growing inside her, a life connected to her by blood.

The day for the prenatal checkup arrived.

Lin Wei finished her examination at the private hospital.

He walked out of the hospital alone with the report in his hand.

Just as he reached the door, a tall, slender figure appeared without warning...

It stood in front of her, blocking the light from her.

Lin Wei subconsciously looked up, her fingers tightening around the bag strap.

The man was wearing a well-tailored blue suit and had a handsome face.

There was not a trace of a smile on his face.

His deep eyes were fixed on her.

Lin Wei's heart sank suddenly, and she gasped for breath.

Blue City is so big... we still ran into each other.

"Brother Yanzhou..."

Shi Yanzhou frowned, his gaze sweeping over her protruding belly and pale face, and spoke in a deep voice.

"Weiwei, let's talk."

Lin Wei pinched her palm, struggling internally for a moment.

There's no escaping it now.

Given Shi Yanzhou's personality, once he's stumbled upon it, he won't let it go until he gets to the bottom of it.

She took a deep breath and nodded.

He followed Shi Yanzhou into his minivan.

The car interior is spacious and has a slightly refreshing medicinal fragrance.

Lin Wei looked at the completely transformed man before her.

I am truly happy.

From giving up medicine to inherit the family business, Shi Yanzhou has now established himself in the business world.

He did better than anyone expected.

"Weiwei, what are you doing here?"

He was just stopping by to visit a mentor today, but he never expected that...

You'll see Lin Wei all alone at the entrance of the maternity ward.

Shouldn't she be with Gu Jingcheng, being properly taken care of?

Are you happily anticipating the arrival of a new life?

How could... a person be here alone?

Are all those rumors true?

Weiwei and Gu Jingcheng got divorced?

A glimmer of hope rekindled in Shi Yanzhou's heart.

Lin Wei saw the complicated look in the man's eyes and knew she couldn't hide it anymore.

He sighed softly and briefly recounted the events.

“Brother Yanzhou, neither Gu Jingcheng nor my family knows about this child.”

I...don't want them to know now either.

"Can you keep this a secret?"

Shi Yanzhou felt as if something had struck his chest, causing waves of heartache.

Seeing her feigned strength, a wave of regret washed over me.

The girl he cherished and carefully protected for so many years

I was so betrayed by Gu Jingcheng.

If he had known Gu Jingcheng didn't know how to cherish things, he shouldn't have withdrawn in the first place.

Shi Yanzhou looked at Weiwei's eyes and remained silent for a moment.

"Okay, I'll keep it a secret."

He paused, his tone solemn.

"Weiwei, you're working too hard all by yourself."

For future prenatal checkups... I'll accompany you if it's convenient.

This time, he won't give up easily.

Even just as an older brother, he didn't want her to bear it all alone anymore...