Chapter 175 Gu Hancheng Presents a Gift
During her workday, Luo Zhiwei hadn't finished her tasks when she received a call from Gu Hancheng. To be honest, she didn't really want to answer.
Even Gu Beixiao called, and Luo Zhiwei finally answered.
"You're coming over?"
"Yes, he called me too, but I didn't answer."
"Alright then, since you're coming, I'll go see him."
See you later.
Luo Zhiwei hung up the phone and immediately looked worried. What exactly did Gu Hancheng want to do? He even called his brother over. Did he... want to act as a go-between for Gu Hanchi again?
Half an hour later, Luo Zhiwei, accompanied by Lu Jingxiao, went to the coffee shop downstairs.
Don't ask why she brought Lu Jingxiao along. It's because that shameless guy insisted on coming along. If she didn't let him come, he wouldn't give Weiwei leave. There was no other way, so Luo Zhiwei had to bring him along.
It's not a big deal, after all, Lu Jingxiao knows everything, so there's no need to hide what happened today.
When the two arrived at the coffee shop, Gu Hancheng and Gu Beixiao were already waiting. When they saw Luo Zhiwei, Gu Hancheng's eyes lit up, and he greeted her excitedly, "Weiwei, you're here."
"Please sit down. Would you like something to drink? I'll order for you."
Luo Zhiwei's attitude was cold; she had no intention of acknowledging this father, so there was no need for her to be so friendly: "No need, I can order by myself."
She went straight to the point, without any intention of pleasantries: "Mr. Gu, is there something you need from me and my brother?"
Seeing Luo Zhiwei's cold attitude, Gu Hancheng couldn't help but feel a pang of regret. If... if he had believed that Weiwei was his daughter when he saw the DNA, would things have turned out differently?
But now... this outcome is of their own making.
He gave an awkward smile, took the prepared gifts from his seat, and pushed them in front of Gu Beixiao and Luo Zhiwei respectively: "These are gifts I prepared for you two. You... take a look and see if you like them."
Gu Hancheng even opened the box. In front of Luo Zhiwei was a bracelet and a ruby necklace, which looked somewhat familiar.
Lu Jingxiao glanced at it and knew what it was. He said sarcastically, "Uncle Gu, if I remember correctly, this necklace and bracelet were auction items last night, right? You weren't even there. How did you manage to win them?"
Gu Hancheng's lips twitched. He hadn't expected Lu Jingxiao to refuse to help him at this crucial moment.
"I...I asked your second aunt to take the picture, I..." Gu Hancheng quickly explained to Luo Zhiwei, "I paid her, really."
This was the item he wanted, so he gave Liang Yu all the proceeds from the auction, and even gave him several million as a reward for his efforts.
So, this thing belongs to him.
Luo Zhiwei nodded slightly to him, but her gaze didn't fall on the jewelry. She simply refused in a cold voice, "Mr. Gu, I don't need these things. You should take them back... and leave them for someone who needs them."
She hadn't expected Gu Hancheng to come with a gift, which caught her off guard.
"This is for you, there's no one else who needs it." Gu Hancheng thought of the scene when they met before, and couldn't help but feel jealous. His tone was also a little envious: "Weiwei, you accepted gifts from Grandpa and your second uncle and aunt, can't you accept mine?"
Am I some kind of monster? Why should I distance myself from him?
Gu Hancheng also opened the gifts he had given Gu Beixiao: a car key and a villa key.
"This is for you. See if you like it." Gu Hancheng glanced at Gu Beixiao and then turned to Luo Zhiwei: "You also have a villa. The transfer of ownership is still being processed and will take some time. I will deliver it to you once the transfer is complete."
Luo Zhiwei couldn't understand the man in front of her: "Mr. Gu, if I remember correctly, you were the one who chose to believe that my brother and I weren't your children. You didn't need to do these things, did you?"
"You're only thinking of making amends now, of giving me a gift. Don't you think it's too late?"
Is belated family affection a good thing?
"I...."
Gu Hancheng's words were cut off by Gu Beixiao.
“Mr. Gu, I don’t need or need these things you gave me. You can take them back.” He glanced at the jewelry in front of Weiwei out of the corner of his eye: “As her brother, I will buy these things for Weiwei.”
"This is different!"
Gu Hancheng was quite helpless. He patiently explained, "I...I know you are angry and don't want to acknowledge me as your father, but in terms of blood ties, we are family. This is an indelible fact."
"I know, I know I went a bit too far before, but I really want to make amends. Can you give me a chance?"
Gu Hancheng continued, "Before... I blindly trusted your third uncle and hurt you, but I didn't mean it. These past two days, your grandparents and second uncle and aunt have already given me a stern talking-to. I only had the courage to come to you after I sincerely repented."
“I am your father, how could I not welcome you home? I was just... but now I really hope you can come back and become a family with us.”
Gu Beixiao felt that this person was doing a stand-up comedy routine, and the kind of meaningless one at that. He couldn't help but interrupt, "Mr. Gu, do you think we can forgive you just because you say a few words?"
"I...I didn't think that way."
Gu Hancheng knew that the misunderstanding between him and the two children couldn't be resolved overnight; it could only be dealt with slowly: "I just... I just wanted to express that I welcome you home, and... of course, I also hope that you and your third uncle can live peacefully together, and that the past is over..."
Bang--
Luo Zhiwei slammed her hand on the table and stood up instantly, glaring angrily at Gu Hancheng.
She knew that Gu Hancheng couldn't possibly be so kind as to come over simply to give her a gift.
What exactly are they expecting?
"Gu Hancheng, what gives you the right to demand that we coexist peacefully with Gu Hanchi? Let me tell you, there are lives between us and him. I will definitely send him to jail and won't let him be arrogant for long!"
Luo Zhiwei's eyes reddened with anger; this was the first time she had pointed at Gu Hancheng and spoken to him.
"Take your things and leave, I don't want them!"
Gu Hancheng was taken aback for a moment. He hadn't said anything wrong, so why was Weiwei reacting so strongly?
“Weiwei…I just…we’re all family, how can you say that there’s a life between you and your third uncle?”
Isn't this absurd?
They are family-oriented and only cause accidental injuries while on duty. Even if they kill someone, it's someone on the mission list who deserves to die.
But... Lao San has never been on a mission since he injured his leg more than 20 years ago. How could there be a life between him and Weiwei?
Weiwei must be talking nonsense.
"Your words are smearing your third uncle's reputation. If someone with ulterior motives hears this, the Gu family will be attacked. Is this what you want?" Gu Hancheng's tone was accusatory.
He was also getting angry, which he couldn't quite control.
The third son...
No, what exactly did he do?
Did he unconditionally trust the third brother again?
Realizing something was wrong, he quickly explained, "I... Weiwei, I didn't mean it. Those words just slipped out; they weren't what I really thought."
Gu Hancheng asked softly, "Can you tell me what happened? If needed, I can help you investigate. I will definitely not let you and your brother suffer any injustice."
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