"It might affect the child's reputation in the future, but of course, if they don't return to China in the future..." That's another story.

Su Ziqing hummed in agreement; she couldn't make any more hasty decisions. "Let me think about it."

"Is marrying me really that hard to accept?" Lu Linghong smiled. He didn't want to make things difficult for her, so although he was sad, he maintained a normal expression so she wouldn't see his sadness.

“I can’t be that selfish.” She shook her head. “Your parents are too good.” So good that it made her feel that deceiving them was an unforgivable sin.

"I understand." Lu Linghong didn't say anything more. "I'll talk to my sister about it."

If it's 'certain' that the child isn't Lu Linghong's, then the only option is to not know who the child's father is.

Su Ziqing nodded, "Okay."

……………………

Gong family

Gong Chengjue looked at the current head of the family, Gong Changfan, and his uncle, Gong Changhong, but his cold expression did not soften at all.

I'm so angry I can't control myself!

Su Ziqing is pregnant, and the child is... He felt it couldn't possibly be Lu Linghong's; that was his rational thought.

But Su Ziqing is actually going to marry Lu Linghong. At this crucial moment, he needs to have a serious talk with Su Ziqing, but he has no choice but to come home to discuss things.

Gong Changhong knew him quite well, knowing that this nephew was always headstrong and habitually cold, but he wouldn't be this cold to his two uncles. This time…

"Chengjue, what happened? You look so pale," Gong Changhong asked with concern.

Gong Changfan also sensed that Gong Chengjue was acting strangely, and frowned slightly. "What's wrong? Is it because of the second son again...?"

Gong Chengjue looked at them and said, "I don't have time." He didn't have time to waste with Gong Changming and the others.

But upon hearing this, Gong Changhong and the other man were startled. "What's wrong with you? What illness do you have?"

When Gong Chengjue suddenly said he didn't have time, most people would think that he had suddenly contracted some kind of acute illness, right?

“Ziqing is getting married.” Gong Chengjue looked at them. “Uncle, I suggest we change the plan.”

A soft landing is not an option; let's take a hard line.

Gong Changming wanted to divide the family property, but no one in the Gong family would agree. However, Gong Changming, who had lost his heart, wanted to divide the family property not only for the sake of the property, but also because he had made a mistake.

This mistake was initially intended to target Gong Chengjue, but later it seemed to have been hijacked by certain organizations, and he couldn't extricate himself from it.

After Gong Changfan took over as head of the family, the consensus reached by everyone was to separate Gong Changming from the Gong family, thus minimizing the losses suffered by the family.

However, this will take time, and it involves too much and too much depth, so the time frame cannot be shortened.

Not to mention, Gong Changming didn't want to be stripped of his power; he just wanted to be in charge himself.

The struggle involved cannot be explained in just a few words.

"What?" Gong Changhong was slightly taken aback and looked at Gong Changfan, thinking he had misheard. Gong Changfan met his gaze and then asked Gong Chengjue uncertainly, "You two have only been separated for...two months, right?"

Are you getting married so soon?

Gong Chengjue hummed in agreement.

Gong Changhong sighed, "Your grandfather personally approved your marriage to Miss Su and even told us to handle it properly, or else..."

He looked at Gong Chengjue, "Why don't you explain this to Miss Su?"

"An explanation? What use is it other than to disrupt the current plan and push her into danger?" Gong Changfan shook his head rationally.

He was the beloved Gong Chengjue, but as the head of the family, he also had his concerns and considerations.

He looked at Gong Changhong, "Third Brother, we've been planning this for so long..."

Gong Chengjue looked at Gong Changfan and said, "Have a family meeting and vote Gong Changming out."

“Chengjue, this is too impulsive,” Gong Changhong first shook his head in disapproval.

Yes, that's possible, but that would expose all the embarrassing situations to outsiders, and it would also shake the foundation of the Gong family.

If not handled properly, his military career could also be affected.

This impulsive decision was rejected by them from the very beginning.

“Yes, Chengjue, we rejected this decision from the very beginning.” Since becoming the head of the Gong family, Gong Changfan felt that his hair had started to turn white.

I used to think it was easy for the old man to be the head of the family, but now that he's doing it himself, how is it easy?

Nothing is simple anywhere.

The family's development is going well; they have a ten- or twenty-year plan and know where to invest.

Whether it can help the family accumulate even greater wealth is another matter, but maintaining its stability is not a problem.

What's bothering me now is the internal family conflict.

Why is he having a meeting with Gong Changhong and Gong Chengjue? Because they are already the core of the three.

Gong Changming and Lao Si are a duo.

Not to mention the other relatives of the Gong family...

"The fourth brother has already been confirmed to be on the same team as the second brother," Gong Changhong said.

Gong Chengjue remained silent with a cold expression.

Gong Changfan and Gong Changhong exchanged a glance, and Gong Changhong asked, "Who does Miss Su want to marry?"

"Lu Linghong".

Gong Changhong remembered Lu Linghong and frowned slightly. "The Lu family and the Su family are quite close, aren't they?" The Su family he was referring to was the family of Chief Su.

"After Lu Linghong returned to China, the Lu family and the Su family gradually drifted apart," Gong Chengjue said.

"Uncle, you said on the phone that you had something urgent to discuss. What is it?" Gong Chengjue realized that his suggestion earlier was impulsive, so he changed the subject.

Gong Changfan looked at Gong Changhong.

"I received information that a newly emerging organization in China is secretly contacting foreign organizations, preparing to complete a large-scale illegal transaction," Gong Changhong said.

“And I have also received confirmation that the new organization is backed by… Gong Changming.” Gong Changfan looked at Gong Chengjue.

"Is he planning to give up entirely?" Gong Chengjue sneered. If he can't be the head of the family, he'll resort to underhanded tactics.

As for whether it will drag the entire Gong family down with them? They don't care at all anymore.

This kind of person wants to be the head of the family? What right does he have to be qualified!

"It's also possible that we're being forced to move forward," Gong Changhong said.

Gong Changhong has always maintained a neutral stance within the Gong family. If Gong Changming hadn't gone too far, and if Gong Changming had known his mistakes and could have corrected them...

However, there are no "ifs".

"Forced?" Gong Chengjue uttered softly, "In the past month, I have already survived three deliberate assassination attempts."

Upon hearing this, Gong Changfan's expression turned serious. "That assassination order must be retrieved."

Gong Chengjue shook his head. "It's no use."

"Chengjue?"

"My uncle should also know that assassins have their own rules. Whoever issues the order will only have it revoked if the employer gives up and pays the same reward."

However, given Gong Changming's current situation, is it possible for him to recover it? That's simply impossible.

"Changming is really confused!" Gong Changhong really didn't want to believe that Gong Changming did this, but it was him.

A silence fell over the living room. With the old man gone, the Gong family was in chaos. Among the peers and brothers, Gong Changming still held the seniority, so how could he give up so easily?