Madam Gu opened the sandalwood box.

Inside was a translucent white jade seal, larger than a regular seal, with some strange patterns carved on it. The carving was exquisite, and it was clear at a glance that the jade was quite valuable.

Gu Tingjun stared at the seal that was within his grasp, a greedy glint in his eyes.

The Gu family seal, which he had always dreamed of owning and which symbolized the Gu family's power and status, was now right before his eyes.

It felt like a dream, almost unreal.

Madam Gu gave Gu Tingjun a deep look: "This is the Gu family's heirloom seal. You can take it."

Gu Tingjun stretched out his hands to catch it.

Madam Gu suddenly withdrew her arm, and Gu Tingjun's outstretched hand froze in mid-air as he looked at Madam Gu with a puzzled expression.

Old Madam Gu stared intently at Gu Tingjun with sharp eyes: "Tell those kidnappers for me that I want to make sure Old Master Gu returns safely. If anything happens to him, the Ye family will use all its resources to hunt them down."

The old lady didn't mention the Gu family, but rather the Ye family.

Although the old lady had lived in the capital for most of her life, the Ye family of Nanguang was her maternal family.

With just a word from her, the Ye family will do everything in their power to help her achieve her goal.

Therefore, this statement was by no means just a casual remark.

Gu Tingjun met the sharp gaze of Old Madam Gu, and a chill ran down his spine.

Why does it feel like the old lady was talking to him?

Suppressing his inner turmoil, Gu Tingjun hurriedly nodded.

"Don't worry, I will definitely pass on the message."

**

After obtaining the seal, Gu Tingjun returned to his home at the Haitian Villa.

Huo Zhaoyuan and Ye Yuzhen waited at home for news.

"How did it go? Did you get the seal?" Ye Yuzhen asked anxiously when Gu Tingjun returned.

Gu Tingjun, looking smug, opened the sandalwood box.

Seeing the contents, Ye Yuzhen asked curiously, "Is this the Gu family's seal of authority?"

Although the jade appears to be of good quality, there is nothing particularly special about it.

"That's right, this is the seal of power of the Gu family. With it, the Gu family belongs to us from now on." Gu Tingjun laughed loudly.

Ye Yuzhen's face was also filled with excitement and joy.

Huo Zhaoyuan, who was standing to the side, glanced at the seal in the sandalwood box.

"This seal doesn't look particularly special. Can you be sure it's genuine?"

"Of course, this was brought out by the old lady herself. Moreover, I saw it in my sixth grandfather's study more than ten years ago when I was with my grandfather. It can't be fake. This is the seal of power of the Gu family."

Huo Zhaoyuan dispelled his concerns: "That's good. Now it's time to implement the next step of the plan."

Gu Tingjun pondered for a while.

After getting the seal, he had to be even more wary of that kid surnamed Huo.

After he finally gained control of the Gu family, he started thinking of ways to deal with Huo Zhaoyuan.

Hmph, Lao Qi's laboratory is a national-level project with huge interests involved. How could he possibly give it away to outsiders for free?

Right now, he needs Huo Zhaoyuan's advice, so he's only cooperating with him for the time being. Once the mission is accomplished, he'll kick this kid back to his hometown.

"Okay, what's the next step?"

Huo Zhaoyuan caught the sharp glint in Gu Tingjun's eyes, and his thin lips curled up slightly.

"Tomorrow, we will convene a family meeting with all members of the Gu family, which will be presided over by Old Master Gu himself."

Hearing this, Gu Tingjun looked troubled.

"You mean you're letting the old man go now?"

Ye Yuzhen hurriedly said, "No, although we have obtained the seal, the old man has been in power for most of his life, and everyone in the Gu family listens to him. Without the trump card of Old Master Gu, this small seal is of no use at all."

Gu Tingjun frowned: "Elder Gu absolutely cannot be let go for the time being."

“I didn’t say I was letting him leave. The family meeting is being held right here.”

Both Gu Tingjun and Ye Yuzhen were taken aback.

In their home?

"Wouldn't this be blatantly telling the Sixth Branch that I kidnapped the old man?"

"Hehe, do you think the Gu family's old mansion doesn't suspect you now? Actually, the old lady is already certain that the old man is in your hands."

Gu Tingjun recalled the words that Old Madam Gu had said to him, and at that moment he felt that the old lady's eyes were particularly sharp.

Looking back now, those words were a warning to him.

Early the next morning

After receiving the message from Gu Tingjun, all members of the Gu family rushed to the Haitian Villa District to attend the Gu family's family meeting.

Originally, with Old Master Gu kidnapped, each branch of the family was eager to clear themselves of any wrongdoing.

I heard today that Old Master Gu has returned and is going to preside over a family meeting. It seems that there is something important to announce, so everyone rushed over early this morning.

"These two, Gu Tingjun and Ye Yuzhen, are really capable. I think the old man's kidnapping this time is definitely related to them." The speaker was a middle-aged woman.

The man beside her glared at her: "Don't talk nonsense outside. Those two are the kind of people who hold grudges. Who knows what will happen at this family meeting today? It's best to be careful."

These two are Gu Chengyou and Cai Juan, heirs of the third branch of the Gu family.

Hearing her husband's words, Cai Juan dared not say anything more.

The couple rarely interacted with other members of the Gu family, and only met with them once a year when the family held gatherings and meetings.

Upon entering the villa, a servant greeted us at the door.

Upon entering, Gu Tingjun and Ye Yuzhen, a married couple, immediately came over with smiles.

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