In the tranquility of the Gu family's old mansion, a sudden commotion shattered the peace. Gu Suiping's voice, like a cold steel needle, pierced the hearts of everyone present. He leaned against the door, his expression leisurely, as if discussing a trivial matter.

"Why did that old man leave so quickly?" Gu Suiping asked casually. "I was only an hour late, how come he's already gone? Could it be that you guys did something to him?"

His words were like a boulder thrown into a lake, creating ripples. Mu Ziqi's face instantly turned ashen. She stared wide-eyed at Gu Suiping, as if trying to see right through him. She angrily demanded, "What nonsense are you spouting?!"

Gu Suiping smiled dismissively, a hint of cunning and ruthlessness in his eyes. "Hey, hey, hey, your husband's dead, so stop acting like my sister-in-law. Grandpa's dead too, no one's backing you up anymore." He curled his lip and slapped Mu Ziqi's finger away. "If you don't fawn over me, I'll kick you all out of the Gu family!"

At this moment, Gu Ningning was leaning over the bed, her shoulders trembling, tears streaming down her cheeks and dripping onto the sheets. Hearing Gu Suiping's words, a flicker of fear and anger flashed in her eyes. She looked up, staring at Gu Suiping in disbelief. Although she wasn't exactly an obedient child, her grandfather had always doted on her, and now that he was dead, she was genuinely heartbroken and crying.

"Ningning, don't cry anymore. The old man is dead, so be it. There's no point in him living anyway." Gu Suiping stepped forward and helped Gu Ningning up.

"Dad!" Gu Ningning's voice was filled with anger and resentment. "How could you say that? No matter what, Grandpa has always treated me very well. How could you be so heartless as to say such a thing?"

"You child, why are you siding with outsiders?" Gu Suiping pursed his lips. He had always been indifferent to family ties and couldn't understand Gu Ningning's affection for her grandchildren, but he always doted on his daughter, so he only scolded her slightly.

The lawyer arrived shortly afterward.

With all his family members present, he solemnly read out Old Master Gu's will.

The will was prepared long ago, perhaps because he knew he was nearing the end of his life, so he made it at the beginning of the year.

The will was simple. As expected, the old Gu family mansion and 15% of the shares of the Gu Group under his name were left to Gu Suian and his wife; 500 million yuan in savings, a villa in the suburbs of Nancheng and a small island he bought when he was young were left to Gu Ningning; the other 5% of the Gu Group and other real estate, antiques and collectibles were all left to Shen Zhi Qiu.

"Shen Zhi Qiu?" Gu Suiping didn't react much when he heard that the old house was given to Gu Suian, but he went berserk when he heard that 15% of the shares were left to Gu Suian. But he was still patiently waiting for the rest. Who knew that his daughter only got a small part, and he didn't say anything. All the valuable things were left to Shen Zhi Qiu, an outsider!

When Shen Zhi Qiu heard her name, she looked up in surprise and was stunned for several seconds before she realized what it meant.

"How could Grandpa leave this to Shen Zhi Qiu?" Gu Ningning was also shocked. "That's absolutely impossible. What Grandpa gave me is not even a tenth of what Shen Zhi Qiu received!"

"Did Grandpa leave me nothing?" Gu Qingyan pursed her lips, incredulous.

“The will was drafted at the beginning of the year, when you weren’t in Nancheng,” the lawyer said, looking at Gu Qingyan. “Moreover, the will was made before Chairman Gu passed away, but he suddenly died of a heart attack. So… there wasn’t time to amend the will. Therefore, the portion that should have been jointly held by Gu Suian and Mu Ziqi will be inherited by Mu Ziqi and Gu Qingyan.” The lawyer added.

"That's impossible! How could my dad have left me nothing?" Gu Suiping gritted his teeth, trying to snatch the will from the lawyer's hands, shouting indignantly.

"You can take a look at the will. Wills are dictated and signed by the testator when they are in a state of absolute sobriety, and they have legal effect. You can verify them," the lawyer replied calmly.

“Grandpa probably considered that you already had shares in the Gu Group, enough to ensure you’d be well-off for life,” Gu Qingyan said abruptly. “Otherwise, would he have handed the company over to you to manage? Being a small shareholder would have been enough for you.”

"What do you know, you spoiled brat?"

Gu Suiping glared at him fiercely. If Gu Qingyan inherited this 15% share, plus the shares he already held, he would be the largest shareholder of the group, and he would no longer be able to drive Gu Qingyan out of the group. But he still couldn't help but shout.

"Me, a spoiled brat?" Gu Qingyan sneered. "When I was standing on my own, Second Uncle, you were still out there indulging in debauchery, weren't you?"

Shen Zhi Qiu glanced at him but didn't say anything.

Honestly, putting aside the time when he was obsessed with Xiao Wanqing, Gu Qingyan was indeed capable of leading the Gu Group to new heights.

Gu Suiping angrily dragged Gu Ningning away from the scene.

Mu Ziqi was still standing there; this will was both unexpected and not unexpected to her.

Given Old Master Gu's temperament, he certainly wouldn't leave much to his good-for-nothing second son; the shares under his name would be enough for him to live a carefree life.

However, she hadn't expected the will to leave Shen Zhi Qiu so much.

Now that Gu Suian, who was entrusted with an important task, has passed away, the only person the Gu Group can rely on is Gu Qingyan.

However, although his son has changed somewhat, he is still far from being the same as before.

Just as she was in a dilemma, Gu Qingyan knelt down in front of her grandfather's sickbed.

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