Chapter 170

Mr. Gu originally thought that the so-called confession meant that he would go to the cemetery alone to face Fang Wan’s tombstone, just like a believer going to the church alone to face his godfather.

However, when he really confessed, there was a tall and big Gu Jiangkuo standing next to him.

"...Why are you here too?"

"Of course I have to be here," Gu Jiangkuo said matter-of-factly. "Otherwise, how can I know if you're truly repentant, or just insulting my grandmother over her corpse?"

Mr. Gu: “…………”

You have to pay attention to every detail, express yourself with passion, and continue until I am satisfied.

Gu Jiangkuo added in his heart.

"Grandpa, you just promised me yesterday. This is the justice I sought for my father. Are you thinking of going back on your word?" Gu Jiangkuo glanced at his watch pretentiously. "I have a meeting this afternoon. I only have an hour."

Forget it. In order to leave the Gu residence and Gu Jiangkuo smoothly, it seems that I have no choice but to go along with him. This is the only life-saving straw in front of me.

Gu Zhonghong now just wants to live the rest of his life in peace and quiet. Power, wealth, and superficial glory are not as important as his later life. He has had enough of his current "□□ life".

"Fang Wan," Old Man Gu said to the tombstone before him, speculating on what Gu Jiangkuo knew. "Today I'm here to apologize. Back then, you tragically died, and before your body was even cold, I remarried and had her son replace our Ah Min—"

"That's not right." Gu Jiangkuo interrupted him, "How did my grandma die? Was it just an unfortunate accident?"

Gu Zhonghong stopped talking.

"Grandpa," Gu Jiangkuo said in a very disappointed tone, "You don't even dare to tell the truth to a dead person? If you're so insincere, why not waste your time? I still have a meeting to attend. By the way, tell them to send Ah Xin back."

Gu Jiangkuo pretended to leave.

"Don't!" Old Master Gu gritted his teeth, "I'll tell you!"

"Fang Wan, I'm sorry for you. Back then, I was indeed responsible for your death..."

But at this point, he couldn't continue.

Gu Jiangkuo knew what he was worried about and deliberately turned his back to him and walked away.

Although Gu Zhonghong had enjoyed a lifetime of success, he was old and lacked a taste for new things. This wasn't surprising; the more meticulously cared for in life, the more likely one was to lack basic common sense. His understanding of recording equipment seemed to be stuck in the last century.

As soon as he entered the private cemetery, he kept checking with his eyes. The marble around the tombstone was clean and spotless, without any place for dirt to hide. So, Mr. Gu suspected that if there really was such a thing, it must be on Gu Jiangkuo.

Gu Jiangkuo not only walked away, but also turned his back to him and said loudly: "This may be the last time you see my grandma in your life. If you have anything to say in private, you can say it first."

Seeing this, Gu Zhonghong breathed a sigh of relief and lowered his voice, "Back then, I was just a poor boy, carrying heavy bags at the docks to make a living. I was lucky enough to meet you, and because you took pity on me, I was able to marry into the Fang family."

"Fang Wan, I'm sorry. I was the one who caused the car accident. She was also my former lover, but you are different from her. You are a rich lady, you have been pampered since birth, and you have everything you want. She followed me when she was seventeen, even earlier than you knew me!"

"I also wanted to live a life of love and affection with you, but what about you, and your Fang family? No one treats me as a human being! You call me here and send me away at will, just because I come from a poor family? Your father even thinks I seduced you and makes things difficult for me at every turn."

The old things that have been piled up in the heart and thought to have been forgotten long ago, once they see the light and the floodgates are opened, they burst out like a flood, flowing endlessly.

If we say that Mr. Gu was forced to make this trip by Gu Jiangkuo at the beginning, but now, with the idea that "this is the last time to see his deceased wife", he began to reveal the truth.

There are so many evil people in this world who are guilty of heinous crimes, but they certainly don’t think so. They may even be full of grievances and indignation.

Old Master Gu grew increasingly agitated as he spoke. "And your eldest brother, he looked at me as if I were an ant or a bug on the ground. Are poor people not human beings? Can their dignity be trampled upon at will? Back then, I was soft-hearted and killed your brother, but left your sister alone. As expected, cutting the grass without removing the root has caused trouble now."

"Akuo..." Old Man Gu closed his eyes and softened his tone, "He looks exactly like Amin. To be honest, I don't like Amin very much. I haven't liked him since he was born. He looks like you and has a personality like you, so proud and arrogant. He's a different kind of rich young master than me."

"But... the one I feel most sorry for is him," Old Master Gu said with some emotion. "He's my first child. Even though I didn't like him, I still kissed and held him when he was young. But to compensate her, I agreed to give her child the position of eldest son..."

"When Min was four, the Fang family came to visit again. I felt annoyed when I saw your father and didn't want to deal with him, so I took Min out to play under the pretext of something," Old Man Gu rambled on. "How could I have the patience to watch over a child? I let him play on his own, and he ended up hitting his forehead. He bled profusely and cried his heart out. Even as a teenager, I could still see the scar in my eyebrow."

"Perhaps it was from that time, when I saw Ah Min injured, that I first knew what it felt like to be heartbroken. That was the first time my father's love was awakened." Old Man Gu chuckled. "It was the same later. When he died in a foreign land, I felt regret. Ah Kuo said that Gu Min never resented me."

"I...the only person I feel sorry for in this life is him."

"Fang Wan, you transformed into a ghost and appeared in my dream exactly the same year Ah Min died. Is there any connection? Do ghosts and gods really exist in this world?"

"If ghosts and gods really exist, Ah Min, why don't you ever appear in my dreams? Why don't you come to see me...? Or can't you forgive Dad?"

Old Master Gu was so emotional that he almost cried. He felt a tall figure approaching, blocking out the sunlight. The figure just enveloped the tombstone, inexplicably like a protector.

Mr. Gu stopped crying immediately.

"Let's go, Grandpa," Gu Jiangkuo said softly, "Don't be sad."

Gu Zhonghong: “?”

Old Master Gu's heart was filled with alarm. A tear that was about to fall remained on his lower eyelid, looking a little funny.

Old Master Gu, however, had already forced back all his soft emotions and the guilt that had accumulated over the years, which suddenly burst forth. Only one thought remained in his mind: Why is Ah Kuo so kind? He is only like this in front of the media!

No! There's something fishy going on!

Gu Zhonghong instinctively looked for the camera, but found nothing. Just as he was at a loss, he heard Gu Jiangkuo's tone turn cold: "Since you prefer to be taken care of by A Xin in your old age, then I will take you to find him now."

Gu Zhonghong finally felt relieved. He felt his tall and healthy grandson helping him up. He said, "I finally got him back. Xin got off the plane this morning and has been asked to rest in the hotel. Can we go directly to the hotel to find him with the contract and statement?"

"Axin, are you here already?" Old Master Gu said excitedly, "Okay, okay, let's go find him. Right away."

"Let's go, everything is ready." said Gu Jiangkuo.

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