Seeing Mu Ziqi's reaction, Huang Lin was stunned for a moment, then rushed forward and anxiously called out, "Madam, what's wrong? Aren't you going to stay and keep President Gu company? He... he..."

"Do you think he needs me to stay with him?" Mu Ziqi's eyes were filled with anger. "He angered his father to death, and his grandfather also passed away because of this. In the end, it's all because he was too obsessed with the women of the Xiao family. Now, he's made himself like this because of Xiao Wanqing's sister?! Do you think I need to stay and keep up with his madness?!"

I don't have such an unfilial and foolish son!

"Madam, what do you mean?" Huang Lin nervously wiped away his sweat. "If you don't help President Gu, he'll really be ruined!"

“He didn’t just become useless today; he gave up on himself!” Mu Ziqi said, pushing away Huang Lin’s arm that was blocking her way, and turned to leave.

"Then, what about the company?" Huang Lin asked nervously, his words tumbling out incoherently. "Because of President Gu's situation, the company is not as good as before. If this continues, we won't be able to keep it a secret anymore."

"If you can't hide it anymore, then don't hide it anymore. It's because he's never experienced any major setbacks in his life that he's willing to die for a woman to this extent!"

From the moment he went mad following Xiao Wanqing, the company meant nothing to him.

Children and grandchildren have their own destinies, and I really shouldn't interfere anymore.

Mu Ziqi glanced coldly at Huang Lin, her voice resolute: "Since he chose this path, he should bear the consequences himself."

With that, she quickened her pace and left without looking back. Huang Lin stood there, watching Mu Ziqi's departing figure, a wave of panic washing over him. He knew that Mu Ziqi's decision meant that President Gu might lose even more, but he also understood that some things couldn't be forced.

But at the corner, Mu Ziqi's tears still fell.

Huang Lin stood frozen at the door, sighed, and turned back to President Gu's room. President Gu was still lying on the bed, pale and lifeless.

As Huang Lin watched, he began to feel uneasy. The doctor had told him earlier that Gu Qingyan might remain in this state of madness for the rest of her life.

Thinking of this, he gritted his teeth, took out his phone, and made a call. He had to think about his future too.

The next morning, before the sun had fully pierced the clouds, a deluge of news swept in like a storm. Major news platforms, social media, and even small newsstands on the street were all filled with the same shocking story—

Shocking! The heir to the Gu Group has been diagnosed with mental illness!

This news was like a bombshell, causing a huge uproar in the business world and even in all sectors of society.

Even more shockingly, as the news spread, some medical records and photos were also made public. In these photos, Gu Qingyan's limbs were tightly strapped to the bed, his face was as pale as paper, and his eyes were empty and unfocused. His image was completely different from the spirited and capable business elite he used to be, making people sigh at the capriciousness and cruelty of fate.

The exposure of these photos and medical records has undoubtedly dealt a heavy blow to the reputation of the Gu Group.

The collapse of a great building can happen in an instant.

The Gu family's vast fortune had already been riddled with holes during Gu Qingyan's period of madness, and its collapse was only a matter of time. The once glorious Gu Group was now teetering on the brink of collapse.

Once a breach is made in such a vast family business, countless people naturally want to rush in and tear the breach even wider and deeper, desperately trying to grab a share of the pie. Major competitors are all eager to take advantage of the situation and seize Gu's market share. At the same time, many greedy investors and speculators have their eyes on the Gu Group, this soon-to-collapse piece of fat, attempting to reap huge profits through various means.

Just when everyone was still somewhat skeptical, Gu Suiping stepped forward with a sorrowful-looking Gu Ningning and held a press conference.

"It is with great regret that I inform you that the news circulating online is true. The heir to the Gu Group has indeed developed a mental illness and is no longer able to take care of himself..."

The decision was final.

However, their smugness didn't last long. Old evidence resurfaced, and Gu Suiping was taken away at the press conference. He stared in shock at the cold handcuffs on his wrists, never expecting these things to be brought up again, but it was too late.

With its stock price plummeting, partners terminating contracts one after another, and public opinion in uproar, the Gu Group seems to be on the verge of collapse.

As the matter continued to escalate, Shen Zhi Qiu, who was far away in the capital, also saw the news.

She sat in her spacious and bright study, watching on television the Gu family father and daughter putting on a show at a press conference.

Shen Zhi Qiu watched this scene, shocked yet somehow expectant. She had long anticipated that Gu Qing Yan's reckless actions for the Xiao family would one day cause such a huge uproar, but she hadn't expected it to happen so quickly. She sighed softly, a complex mix of emotions welling up inside her.

After a while, she finally took out her phone and called Mu Ziqi. The phone rang a few times before it was finally answered.

"Hey, Zhi Qiu." Mu Ziqi's voice sounded very tired, as if she had aged a lot.

"Mom, are you alright?" Shen Zhi Qiu asked tentatively.

"It's alright," Mu Ziqi said, forcing a smile. "You saw the news, right?"

“I…” Shen Zhi Qiu nodded. She actually wanted to go directly, but she was afraid of making things more complicated, so she said, “Mom, I’ll go and keep you company.”

Mu Ziqi was silent for a moment, then said softly, "Thank you, Zhi Qiu. I understand what you mean, but I can still handle it now. Don't come over. You're already living in the capital with the children, so don't show your face again and drag the children into this. It will only make things worse."

Speaking of the children, Shen Zhi Qiu sighed. She knew that Mu Zi Qi wanted to keep her and the children's peaceful life undisturbed, but she was still worried about her.

"Zhiqiu, Mom knows you're worried, but I've been mentally prepared. Ever since he caused his father and grandfather to die, I've gradually let go of this son. The inheritance your father left me is enough for me to live comfortably for the rest of my life, so don't worry about me..."

After hanging up the phone, Shen Zhi Qiu's heart remained unsettled for a long time.

Lu Jia put down the breakfast, walked to Shen Zhi Qiu's side, gently wrapped her arms around her waist from behind, and whispered, "If you're really worried, we can bring Aunt Mu over. With the children around, she'll feel better."