Chapter 124: The Academic Prodigy's Dark Moonlight (35)

"I think Gu Sheng is hiding something from me," Wen Wan whispered to the system. Gu Sheng clearly didn't want Wei Cheng to continue talking.

System: [You're overthinking it.]

Wen Wan still felt that Gu Sheng was not right, that something was wrong with him. However, since she couldn't find any evidence for the time being, Wen Wan didn't continue to talk to the system. The meal was enjoyed by both the host and guests. Liu's father even brought out his treasured wine. Wei Cheng had the worst alcohol tolerance and passed out after two cups. He was dragged to the sofa by Xue Liao.

Next was Xue Liao, but he didn't last long either. Qin Fang, feeling a bit tipsy, also refused, not wanting to leave any ammunition or cause for ridicule. Sui Houyu didn't touch a drop of alcohol either, his reason being: he had to drive later and shouldn't drink.

As always, Mr. Liu had a great appetite for food and soon grabbed Gu Sheng, talking non-stop until Mrs. Liu took them away. Sui Houyu also stood up to say goodbye, "It's getting late, I'll take them with me first."

"Let them sober up so they won't be late for work tomorrow."

Sui Houyu nodded. Judging from Wei Cheng and Xue Liao's drunken state, it was unlikely they would be able to get to work on time tomorrow morning. But what did it matter to him? As long as he could go to work, that was fine. He and Qin Fang each dragged one of them away, preparing to send them all back to the company dormitory.

Gu Sheng started cleaning up the dining table and kitchen. When he came out after cleaning up the kitchen, he saw that Wen Wan was no longer holding milk tea, but alcohol, and not beer, but the white liquor that Liu's father had taken out.

Upon seeing him, Wen Wan instinctively tried to hide, saying, "I only drank half a cup."

Gu Sheng: "..."

"It doesn't taste very good." Wen Wan felt a little dizzy, but still didn't like the taste.

Gu Sheng walked over and took the wine from Wen Wan's hand. "Are you dizzy?"

Wen Wan nodded. "Dizzy."

Gu Sheng led Wen Wan to sit on the sofa. "I'll go make you some hangover tea. You sit here quietly for now."

"good."

"Good girl." Gu Sheng couldn't help but pinch Wen Wan's cheek before going to the kitchen. When she came back after the hangover tea was ready, she found that Wen Wan had already fallen asleep on the sofa. Gu Sheng had no choice but to put down the bowl and carry her back to the bedroom.

Wen Wan curled up in her blanket and fell asleep. Gu Sheng reached out and traced Wen Wan's face, then put the hangover tea in a thermos, adjusted the air conditioner temperature, and then turned off the light and left.

When I got home, Grandma was still awake.

"Ah Zai, how much have you drunk? You may be young, but you should drink less. It's making me worry," Grandma Gu said as soon as she smelled the alcohol on Gu Sheng.

"I'll be more careful next time. Actually, I didn't drink that much. Grandma, have you had dinner yet?"

“You’ve eaten. Don’t worry about me. Xiao Chen is taking good care of me. But you, you work so hard every day. Grandma doesn’t ask you to earn a lot of money. I just hope you’re healthy and that you and Xiao Yue are doing well. That’s all I need.”

"I understand, Grandma, I will."

Grandma Gu patted Gu Sheng's hand, "Is your dad about to be released?" Back then, Gu Zhengguo was sentenced to five and a half years in prison for usury and intentional injury. As the time for his release approached, Grandma Gu's heart was always on edge, so she could only feel at ease when her grandson came back every day.

When Gu Sheng heard about Gu Zhengguo, a dark look flashed in her eyes. "Yes, but Grandma, don't worry. I'm not the same person I used to be. He can't do anything to me, and I won't allow him to do anything to you either."

"It's better to be careful. You and Shuyun both need to be well. I've told Shuyun to stay at school and go out with friends. You too, when you go on business trips, make sure you have a few extra people with you, okay?"

"Grandma, don't worry, I'll take care of everything. It's late now, Grandma, you should go and get some rest."

After Grandma Gu went to rest, Gu Sheng sat on the sofa, her eyes revealing no emotion. At seventeen or eighteen, Gu Sheng could only use her fists to stop Gu Zhengguo from harming his family, but now Gu Sheng had a thousand ways to torment Gu Zhengguo.

He would never let Gu Zhengguo harm his grandmother Shuyun and Ayuan. He also happened to have some scores to settle with Gu Zhengguo.

...

The day Gu Zhengguo was released from prison, the sun shone brightly.

Gu Zhengguo has changed a lot since five years ago. He has a scar on his face, which he got from a fight in prison. He counted down the days for five years, and finally got out six months early.

"Gu Sheng, I'm back."

Then, just as he stepped out of the prison's surveillance area, Gu Zhengguo was suddenly grabbed by several men in black and forced into a car before he could even react.

"You are—" Before he could finish speaking, his mouth was taped shut and his body was bound with rope.

Gu Zhengguo struggled, but was knocked unconscious the next second.

Gu Sheng was processing documents at the company when she received the news. "Now that he's been caught, send him to where he belongs."

Grandma Gu was very worried and would call Gu Sheng and Xiao Shuyun every few hours. To put her mind at ease, Gu Sheng would call back whenever she contacted him.

Gu Zhengguo will be taken to his creditors. Those people were implicated in a lot of things because of Gu Zhengguo, and even their businesses were ruined. If Gu Zhengguo falls into their hands, he will definitely not have a good outcome. Those people are used to doing this kind of thing.

As long as he doesn't die from playing games, Gu Sheng won't care.

Even if he dies, it's not bad news for Gu Sheng.

For the rest of his life, Gu Zheng will live in darkness, unable to escape it.

Besides Gu Zhengguo, Gu Sheng is also preparing to acquire Lu Xiao's company. He has found evidence of tax evasion by Lu Xiao's company, enough to send Lu Xiao to prison to keep his son Lu Chengran company company.

In his past life, he failed to protect Shuyun. He thought that she would have a better life with Liu Meiyun. He was so terrible back then, unable to do anything. However, he never expected that it would be his lifelong regret and pain.

Lu Chengran raped Shuyun, and Lu Xiao protected Lu Chengran. However, Liu Meiyun, as Shuyun's biological mother, did not seek justice for her daughter because she was afraid of losing her status as Mrs. Lu and chose to remain silent, thus condoning Lu Chengran's crime.

Xiao Shuyun suffered from a severe mental illness and then jumped off the roof, committing suicide.

At the time, Gu Sheng was working odd jobs and starting his own business, encountering countless difficulties and obstacles. However, he still sent half of his salary to Liu Meiyun every month. Unexpectedly, he saw his sister's bloodied and mangled body on the local news.

Gu Sheng went crazy and broke into the Lu family home. Lu Xiao then had his bodyguards kick him out and almost beat him to death. Liu Meiyun, on the other hand, was crying and watching him, constantly apologizing and asking him to forgive her.

Later, Liu Meiyun found him and wanted to give him some money, but Gu Sheng refused to accept this filthy and disgusting thing.

When Liu Meiyun left the Gu family, Gu Sheng resented her, but never hated her, since Gu Zhengguo was no good. However, after the incident with Xiao Shuyun, Gu Sheng hated Liu Meiyun to the core, even more than the Lu family father and son.