"After the police announcement came out, all the terms related to Fengxing Media shot to the top of the trending searches. Now netizens are too busy enjoying the drama to care about spoilers for 'Songshan' anymore. The trolls behind Fengxing Media have also quieted down..."
The sudden ringing of a cell phone interrupted Yu Le's report. Gu Xian raised his hand to signal a pause and answered the phone at the same time.
"Brother Sun."
There was a burst of hearty criticism coming from the other end of the phone.
"You're incredible, kid! It's only been a short while since the Lunar New Year, and you've already brought us such a big case. You're treating it like a New Year's gift package!"
The person who called was Deputy Captain Sun from the Criminal Police Team, who had received Gu Xian and Ke Silin when they went to report the case.
Gu Xian smiled and said, "Isn't this a good opportunity for you to boost your sales?"
"Bah!" Deputy Captain Sun cursed. "How can we be so busy rushing for sales at the beginning of the year? Because of all that Fengxing Media stuff, no one on our team has had a good night's sleep during this period!"
"It's hard work." Gu Xian said, "But since you took down such a big case at the beginning of the year, the bonus at the end of the year should be higher, right?"
"Hey! You're the only one who can talk." Deputy Captain Sun became even more excited. "You think we're programmers, but you're also into that kind of involutionary stuff!"
Gu Xian knew that he wasn't really angry. He twirled his pen and waited for the person on the other end of the phone to finish his rant. "So, Brother Sun, what's the matter with you calling? Let me be clear, this time I'm taking revenge for personal gain and using my position for personal gain. If you want to praise me, forget it."
"Who cares to praise you?" Vice Captain Sun said disdainfully, then added, "Do you really not need me to report you?"
Gu Xian smiled knowingly: "Really, there's no need. I used reporting the case as a means of retaliation against my opponent, which is not glorious at all."
"That damn Fengxing Media deserves it. It's such a mess, how can a human being do that?" Vice Captain Sun was filled with disgust. "No wonder people always say the entertainment industry is dirty. There are few clean people here. Compared to Fengxing Media, Wei Wenxian, the guy you sent in last time, was actually considered a minor offender. It's fucking outrageous!"
After hearing "his mother" twice in a row, Gu Xian reminded: "Take it easy, don't let anyone catch you swearing."
"Don't worry, I'm on leave today and at home." Deputy Captain Sun sighed on the other end of the phone. "Well, there's nothing wrong with me calling you. It's just that I'm feeling sick and stressed about this case, so I wanted to vent to you. Of course, your act of reporting crimes is worthy of encouragement, but don't say I've dampened your enthusiasm."
"How could that be?" Gu Xian said righteously, "Reporting crimes is everyone's responsibility."
"Go on, keep complaining." Deputy Captain Sun laughed on the other end of the phone. "But even though I'm complaining, I still have to say thank you. I told you, we pushed for sales at the beginning of the year, and there will be a bonus at the end of the year. And it's also thanks to you that you persuaded the victims to report the case. Otherwise, these people who had evidence against them would have had to face threats and inducements, and who knows how many years this matter would have been hidden."
"I've already said that you can forget about praising me." Gu Xian was helpless. His motive for digging up Fengxing Media's past was not very upright.
"Pretentious! What's the saying? Judge by deeds, not by heart! If the results of your actions are good, then you should praise them..." Suddenly, two beeps rang from Deputy Captain Sun's side, and then he said, "Hey, I got a call. I think there's some new progress on the case. I won't talk to you for now."
"Okay, Brother Sun, you're busy."
Gu Xian hung up the phone.
Yu Le asked curiously, "Is it the police?"
Gu Xian smiled and said, "Yes, I met him before when I took Ke Silin to report the case. You can continue."
Fengxing Media was shut down for rectification, and even its own survival was in question, let alone any potential disruptions. The hype surrounding the spoilers had been siphoned off by Fengxing Media's news. Just as Gu Xian had said to Yu Le before, Guangyao only needed to maintain his own pace and continue doing what he was supposed to do.
The trouble was solved, Gu Xian and his subordinates were in a good mood, and they were naturally able to get off work on time.
Just when Gu Xian arrived at the underground garage and was about to get in the car, a man suddenly jumped out of the car opposite and ran towards him in a hurry.
"Xiao Xian!"
Several bodyguards following Gu Xian immediately stepped forward to stop them.
Gu Xian was a little surprised: "Dad?"
He hadn't answered Gu Rongcai's calls during this period. As for whether Gu Rongcai had come to see him in person, today was the first time he met him.
Gu Xian raised an eyebrow at the bodyguard beside him, who immediately leaned over to whisper in his ear: "Mr. Gu changed his car."
That means they came to look for me, but were stopped and driven away by the bodyguards.
Gu Xianxin understood and didn't ask the bodyguards to move aside. He asked them to block the way and looked at Gu Rongcai through the gap in the crowd: "Why are you here?"
Gu Rongcai's face twitched, and he tried hard to maintain an eager smile: "Look at what you said. Dad hasn't seen you for a long time and misses you! Xiao Xian, you haven't been home for a long time. Come home with Dad for dinner today. Your Aunt Yan started working at noon and prepared a large table of dishes for you!"
He had never enjoyed such treatment before.
Gu Xian knew that it was probably Xie Yunjing's recent actions that made Gu Rongcai unable to bear it anymore. His biological father, who almost kicked him out of the house, had to come to him, trying to play the emotional card and plead with Xie Yunjing through him.
Belated care is meaningless, not to mention that Gu Rongcai is not sincere but has other intentions.
Gu Xian smiled and said, "But Yun Jing is still waiting for me to go home for dinner."
These days, Xie Yunjing has to deal with his own company's affairs and also has to devote his energy to targeting Gu Rongcai. In fact, he is very busy. The two of them often cannot get together for dinner. Even if they get together, they just order takeout and finish the meal in a hurry.
Gu Rongcai's eyes showed an unconcealable dissatisfaction, but his face was full of confusion. He smiled awkwardly and said, "Didn't Yun Jing go to dinner with the people from Tai'an Company tonight?"
Before coming here, I even investigated Xie Yunjing's itinerary.
Gu Xian showed a helpless expression, looking very affectionate: "Of course, we go to social events to drink, there is no way we can have a good meal. Shouldn't I wait at home? Fortunately, when he comes back..."
Gu Xian originally wanted to decline Gu Rongcai's invitation on the grounds of taking care of Xie Yunjing, but halfway through, he suddenly changed his mind: "Forget it, having a meal won't take much time, and his social engagements probably won't be over soon."
Gu Rongcai was a little stunned: "So, Xiao Xian, what do you mean?"
Gu Xian raised his chin: "It's just a meal, right?"
Gu Rongcai was still a little confused, but since he needed a favor from Gu Xian, he agreed and said, "Yes, I just want to go home and have dinner."
"Okay then." Gu Xian nodded. "I'll go home and send a message to Xie Yunjing."
Gu Rongcai finally came back to his senses and showed a happy expression. He hurriedly moved closer to Gu Xian and said, "Okay, let's go. You can take Dad's car."
However, the bodyguard standing between him and Gu Xian did not move at all.
Gu Xian turned and walked towards his car: "No, it's more comfortable to sit in my own car."
Gu Rongcai's face was frozen, but he could only force a smile and make amends: "Haha, that's true. After all, I'm used to riding in my own car."
The car was driven by a bodyguard. Gu Xian sent a message to Xie Yunjing in the car, and Xie Yunjing replied immediately.
Xie Yunjing: What are you going back for?
Before Gu Xian could reply, another message came.
Xie Yunjing: Just because your father cries to you a few times and says a few nice words to you, you think he has become a good father to you, right?
Gu Xian sneered and replied.
Ni Xian Ge: Do you think I'm mentally retarded? Am I that easy to fool?
Xie Yunjing: That’s hard to say.
Xie Yunjing: [hum.gif]
Gu Xian knew that Xie Yunjing was concerned about the fact that Xie Yunjing had not studied hard in order to avoid being kicked out of the house. According to Xie Yunjing, if he had not suddenly run away and stopped fighting with him in high school, they might have been together a long time ago.
Looking at the cat head expression that was a little too cute, Gu Xian smiled slightly.
Ni Xian Ge: childish.
Ni Xian Ge: I’m going back to get my household registration book.
Xie Yunjing was quiet for a moment.
Xie Yunjing: Are you in such a hurry to get my household registration?
Ni Xian Ge: Bah! If you show off again, I’ll regret it!
Xie Yunjing: [smiley face][smiley face][smiley face]
Xie Yunjing: Why don’t you leave this matter to me?
Ni Xian Ge: Do you look down on me? I still need you for such a small matter?
Xie Yunjing: How dare I? But what if your father doesn't want to give it to me?
Ni Xian Ge: He has to give it to me even if he doesn't want to. He's just hoping to please me so you'll let him go. If he gives it to me, I might even be able to persuade him. If he doesn't give it to me, I'll be upset, and his life will be even more difficult. Besides, even if they really don't give it to me, don't you still have your bodyguards? If so many people can't grab a household registration book, then it's your fault for not choosing the right people.
Xie Yunjing: So bad.
Xie Yunjing: It seems I have to quickly establish good relationships, so that I don’t have to work hard to rescue you later.
Gu Xian crossed his legs and looked very proud.
Ni Xian Ge: Come on, the household registration dispute is a family dispute. Even if you call the police, it will be mediated. Besides, I am much more familiar with the police than you are.
Xie Yunjing: Okay, you are the best.
Xie Yunjing: [worship.gif]
After Gu Xian got out of the car, his good mood, which had been coaxed into him by Xie Yunjing, faded. He put his hands in his pockets and swaggered into the Gu family's gate, followed by a line of black-clad bodyguards.
Gu Rongcai must have tipped off Yan Lingfang, who had already been waiting at the door like a receptionist. As soon as she saw Gu Xian, she rushed over and said, "Oh, Xiao Xian, you're finally here. Auntie and your brother have been waiting for you for a long time."
Gu Leyu followed behind his mother. After Yan Lingfang winked at him, he forced a smile and said, "Brother, you're here."
Yan Lingfang put on makeup, so it was hard to tell what her complexion was like, but the fatigue and worry in her eyes could not be concealed.
As for Gu Leyu, even though he obviously took care of his hair, it couldn't hide his sunken eye sockets and the unshaved stubble on his chin. He looked very depressed.
After the incident of bribing the judges was exposed, all his awards and admission to the music school were revoked, and his reputation and face were completely ruined. According to Li Yuqiu's gossip, Gu Leyu had a falling out with his so-called friends and had been staying at home without going out.
Gu Xian gave Gu Leyu a meaningful smile, and then said bluntly: "Didn't you ask me to come back for dinner? Where's the dinner?"
If you don't respond to an elder's greeting, it is a sign of disrespect.
But Yan Lingfang just froze for a moment, then continued to lead Gu Xian to the restaurant with a smile: "Here, here, it's ready a long time ago."
Gu Xian completely ignored Yan Lingfang's offer of hospitality and pulled out a chair to sit down. He glanced at the overflowing table and said, "There are quite a lot of dishes."
Gu Rongcai sat down awkwardly.
Yan Lingfang pulled the reluctant Gu Leyu to sit down, and continued to ask Gu Xian about his well-being: "I knew you were coming, so Auntie prepared this especially for you. What would you like to drink, Xiaoxian? Auntie will get it for you."
Gu Xian supported his chin with one hand: "No, I want to eat directly."
Yan Lingfang took the bowl in front of Gu Xian without saying a word: "Okay, Auntie will serve it for you right away."
Gu Xian started eating right away, so Gu Rongcai and the other two naturally had no choice but to drink anything else.
A bowl of rice was placed in front of each of the four people, but no one picked up their chopsticks. Gu Xian raised an eyebrow. Even though he knew that the other three were waiting for him to eat first, he still said, "Dad, why aren't you eating? Is there any poison in the food?"
Gu Rongcai couldn't stand it anymore, his face changed, and he looked like he was about to scold.
Yan Lingfang quickly picked up a piece of food for him with chopsticks and said, "Xiao Xian, you are such a joker. Why would Auntie poison the food? Look, we are about to start eating."
Gu Rongcai and the other two moved their chopsticks several times before Gu Xian slowly began to pick up the dishes.
The three of them paid attention to Gu Xian's expression, and only when they saw that he didn't look unhappy did they gradually relax.
Gu Rong swallowed the anger in his heart along with the food, and put on an eager smile again: "Xiao Xian..."
Gu Xian suddenly put the chopsticks on the table. Although the "pop" sound was not loud, it was enough to interrupt Gu Rongcai's words.
The atmosphere suddenly became a little subtle.
Yan Lingfang asked, "What's wrong, Xiaoxian? Is there something wrong?"
Gu Leyu was the most unhappy person at the table. To avoid getting into trouble, he just buried his head in his food. He seemed to particularly enjoy eating clams; half of the garbage piled in the bone dish was clam shells.
Gu Xian said: "I don't like eating clams."
Yan Lingfang smiled awkwardly: "It's my fault, Auntie. I'll be more careful next time. If you don't like clams, then try eating something else."
"No." Gu Xian looked at Gu Leyu's frozen movements and raised a cold smile, "The taste is mixed. I will feel sick if I eat it."
Yan Lingfang and Gu Rongcai looked at each other. The latter had an obvious expression of forbearance on his face, but he could only keep a straight face and dared not to lose his temper.
"I'll consider this meal finished." Gu Xian interrupted the eye contact between Gu Rongcai and Yan Lingfang, and looked at Yan Lingfang with a smile, "Anyway, thank you Aunt Yan. You must have worked very hard to prepare so many dishes."
Yan Lingfang immediately walked down the stairs: "Hahaha, it's not hard at all, why are you so polite, kid? We're all family, it's only natural for auntie to cook for you. Next time, auntie will cook for you, and I promise there won't be anything you don't like."
"Thank you, Auntie." Gu Xian said again, "I actually have something else to do when I come back this time."
When Gu Rongcai saw Gu Xian and Yan Lingfang thanking him, he thought that he finally knew that this was his home, and he and Yan Lingfang, mother and son, were his relatives.
He relaxed his brows and said cheerfully, "Just tell me what's wrong, and I promise to take care of it for you!"
"Then I'd like to thank you, Dad."
Gu Rongcai waved his hand in disgust: "Hey! Why are you being so polite to your dad?"
Yan Lingfang also chimed in, "That's right, kid, you're always saying thank yous, how awkward!"
Gu Xian's smile grew wider, and he calmly looked at the couple who began to act like elders. "The main reason I came back this time was to get my household registration book."
The couple froze for a moment, and Gu Rongcai forced a smile and said, "What do you want the household registration book for?"
Gu Xian said as if it was a matter of course: "Change your household registration. After getting married, you have to move your household registration with your partner. Xie Yunjing has urged me many times."
He stretched out his hand to Gu Rongcai: "Dad, please give it to me quickly so I can go home early."
"This..." Gu Rongcai was covered in cold sweat. He had originally wanted to invite Gu Xian back for dinner to strengthen their relationship, but he didn't expect that Gu Xian came to separate from them.
He glanced at Yan Lingfang, who was also at a loss.
Gu Rongcai said in embarrassment: "You didn't transfer your household registration before, so it doesn't matter, right?"
"Dad, what are you talking about?" Gu Xian crossed his arms. "After Aunt Yan married you, didn't she also move her household registration to yours? And if I don't move the household registration, Yun Jing will be unhappy. I have to appease him, right?"
"Or..." He pushed forward and put his folded arms on the table, "Dad, you don't want to give it to me?"
As he moved, the bodyguards who had been standing behind him with a weak presence all took half a step forward. The dark wall of people suddenly showed a strong sense of oppression, as if they would attack at any time.
"Ha, ha, how could it be..." Gu Rongcai clutched the towel beside the bone dish, as if he had thought of Xie Yunjing's tricks. Uncontrollable panic was revealed between the lines. "Moving the household registration after marriage is the norm. How can I make Yunjing unhappy?"
Gu Xian tilted his head slightly, criticizing Xie Yunjing in his heart.
You still dare to say he is bad? Look how scared his father is.
"Dad, why is your head all sweaty?"
Gu Rongcai wiped his forehead with a towel and said, "The heating at home is a bit high."
"Really?" Gu Xian shrugged. "I think it's just right. Dad, you feel hot, maybe there's something wrong with your body. You must remember to go to the hospital for a check-up."
Even though he knew that Gu Xian was cursing him in a sarcastic tone, Gu Rongcai could only feign ignorance and stood up and said, "Haha, okay, okay, Dad will listen to you. Dad will go get your household registration booklet now."
Gu Rongcai left his seat, and Gu Xian looked at Yan Lingfang and her son again: "Auntie, Xiaoyu, you guys continue eating. These are all dishes made by Auntie, so there shouldn't be anything that doesn't suit your taste, right?"
Gu Leyu, who had been silent all this time, could not stand such ridicule and glared at him fiercely: "Don't bully me..."
But Yan Lingfang pinched her hard, and she had to hold it back.
There was a sound of the door opening at the door, and Gu Xian turned his head to look.
"Are you back?"
Xie Yunjing took off his coat: "Yeah."
Gu Xian looked at the person who came up to him and said, "How much wine have you drunk? There is honey water on the table."
"Not much." Xie Yunjing sat down next to him and picked up the honey water. The temperature was just right and he couldn't help but smile.
"How do you feel looking back at home today?"
Gu Xian tilted his head back and sighed: "Boring——"
Xie Yunjing looked helpless: "Aren't you going home to bully others?"
"That's why it's so boring—" Gu Xian sighed again, his tone asking for a beating. "None of them will resist. They can be rolled into a ball or flattened as you like. It's like fishing. Catching fish is a good thing, but if the fish you catch is dead and doesn't move, who can be happy about that—"
Xie Yunjing smiled brightly: "In other words, you still like bullying me the most."
Gu Xian's eyes twitched suddenly, and he put away his adorable expression, saying, "Can you please stop being so narcissistic about everything?"
"I don't need to be narcissistic, you already like me."
"Damn!" Gu Xian was stunned by his shamelessness.
Xie Yunjing kissed the corner of his mouth: "Where's the household registration book? Did you get it?"
"What are you doubting?" Gu Xian showed a dead fish eye and pulled out the dark red household registration book from under the cushion beside him. "How can I not get what I want?"
Xie Yunjing took the household registration booklet and turned to the page about Gu Xian: "It would be better if you could be more proactive."
"What are you doing?" Gu Xian pushed his face away. "Do you think I'm Gu Leyu? I only know how to stare at the Gu family's wealth all day long. If I need to spend money, I can earn it myself. Do you think I'm short of money now? Besides, as long as I have enough money to spend, I don't want to work for money every day like you!"
The Xie family is wealthy and powerful, and all of their assets converted into cash would be an astronomical figure. But in contrast, Xie Yunjing is always very busy and rarely has any free time throughout the year.
Before taking over Guangyao Media, Gu Xian had already amassed nearly 100 million RMB in personal assets through investment. He wasn't a life of luxury, nor did he enjoy luxuries. His daily expenses consisted of eating, drinking, and playing games. With nearly 100 million RMB in assets, he could live comfortably until his old age.
Not to mention that "Legend of Songshan" is now in great momentum. He can not only earn back the cost of the initial investment, but even make a lot more.
"Do you understand?" Gu Xian said with disdain, "If I were to take over the Gu family's property, it would be like giving that family of three the opportunity to repay their kindness and giving my father a stage to show off in front of me. When the time comes for me to cut ties with them, I won't be able to do so completely."
It is obvious that he is willing to degenerate for a little bit of family affection and for a family that does not accept him. He even dares to say that he is ready to sever ties with that family at any time.
Xie Yunjing pinched Gu Xian's nose, twisting away the disdainful look on his face: "You're just making up stories."
Gu Xian slapped the back of Xie Yunjing's hand away, pointed at the household registration book, and raised his chin slightly: "When are we going to do it?"
Xie Yunjing returned the household registration book to him: "Next week."
"Huh?" Gu Xian straightened his back immediately. "You were the one who first brought up the idea of moving my household registration. Now that I've got the household registration booklet, you're starting to drag your feet?"
Xie Yunjing couldn't help laughing: "Are you so anxious?"
Gu Xian threw the household registration booklet onto the coffee table and said gruffly, "Get out!"
Xie Yunjing pinched the back of his neck and closed the distance between them.
"We really have something to do. We'll do it right away after we're done."
Xie Yunjing's technique was professional, and a pleasant tingling sensation spread across the back of his neck. Gu Xian relaxed completely, leaning further into Xie Yunjing's palm while saying, "I'm not in a hurry anyway."
It wasn't until Xie Yunjing's kiss landed on him again that he suddenly became alert: "Damn! Can you please go back to the bedroom before doing this again!?"
Xie Yunjing held him down: "Try the sofa."
"Do you know how hard it is to clean dirty sofas and carpets?"
Gu Xian tried to struggle, but Xie Yunjing knew his body very well. He just pinched his nipples a little harder, and his whole body went limp.
Xie Yunjing leaned forward: "Then it depends on you to pay more attention."
"What attention?! How the hell am I supposed to pay attention to this?!"
Gu Xian roared angrily, but his lips and tongue were quickly blocked, and he could only whimper as an unwilling protest.
Gu Rongcai paced back and forth in the reception room. He had been waiting here for three hours. It was almost time for lunch, but he still hadn't seen Xie Yunjing.
He was certainly not in a good mood after being left out for so long. However, Xie Yunjing had completely avoided him before, so now that he was willing to let him wait in the reception room, it was a rare concession. This was the opportunity he had waited so hard for, so no matter how angry he was, he had to endure it.
The door of the reception room was opened, and Gu Rongcai immediately looked at Yu Mingyue who appeared at the door.
"Assistant Yu, is Mr. Yun and Mr. Xie free now?"
Yu Mingyue was holding a box of fast food. She walked in and put it on the table. "Mr. Gu, lunch time is almost here. I'm here to bring you lunch."
The fast food was packed in the cheapest transparent plastic boxes, and the two vegetarian dishes, one meat dish and rice inside were clearly visible. Moreover, the portion of each dish was very "substantial", with each dish only taking up a compartment the size of a cigarette box.
This kind of fast food, not to mention whether it tasted good, even whether it was filling was a problem. However, the Xie Group's cafeteria was famous for its rich variety, generous portions, and good value for money. Yu Mingyue's delivery of this kind of fast food was undoubtedly a deliberate attempt to make things difficult for them.
Gu Rongcai took a deep breath, suppressing his unhappiness. "Okay, thank you, Assistant Yu. Has Mr. Xie gone to eat? I'll go with him, and I can talk to him about this while we eat."
"Mr. Xie has guests to entertain, so it might be inconvenient for Mr. Gu to go over." Yu Mingyue looked at her watch. "I should go back and help, so I won't bother Mr. Gu any further."
"Oh, no!" Gu Rongcai hurried forward to stop him. He couldn't keep up appearances any longer and pleaded, "Assistant Yu, I've been waiting here all morning. Can you tell me if Mr. Xie is going to see me?"
Yu Mingyue smiled. "Mr. Gu, since Mr. Xie invited you into the reception room, of course he'll come to see you. Mr. Xie also remembered lunch and asked me to bring it to you. He kept you waiting all morning because an important client came today, and Mr. Xie had to entertain him first."
Even though he could hear the sarcasm and contempt in Yu Mingyue's words, Gu Rongcai could only pretend not to know and pressed her, "Then when can Mr. Xie come to see me?"
Yu Mingyue frowned and said, "It should be after lunch break. Mr. Gu, if I don't go back soon, Mr. Xie will blame me for dawdling."
The lunch break just ended and it was "after lunch break", and it was also "after lunch break" just before getting off work. Yu Mingyue's answer was vague and perfunctory, but in order to avoid making Xie Yunjing even more unhappy, Gu Rongcai let go of Yu Mingyue embarrassedly.
The door to the reception room closed again.
Gu Rongcai looked at the cheap fast food that he would never even glance at normally, but he finally picked it up in his hands and started eating without any taste.
Gu Rongcai had originally thought that even if he could see Xie Yunjing, he would have to wait until Xie's office was almost over. However, just as Xie's lunch break was over, Yu Mingyue opened the door to the reception room again.
"Uncle Gu." Xie Yunjing greeted him as he walked. After sitting down, he gestured to Yu Mingyue, who went to the side to make coffee.
Gu Rongcai had just hurriedly stood up to greet him, but now he was busy sitting back down again, saying to Xie Yunjing earnestly, "Yunjing, you're finally here. Uncle has been waiting for you for a long time."
Xie Yunjing smiled faintly and didn't respond until Yu Mingyue brought the coffee. Then he said, "I wonder what Uncle Gu wants to talk to me about?"
He had avoided meeting him many times, and after agreeing to meet him, he left him alone for the entire morning and even sent him cheap fast food. It was impossible for Xie Yunjing not to know why he came.
But even so, Gu Rongcai could only rub his knees and glanced at Yu Mingyue awkwardly: "Assistant Yu is here...it might not be convenient."
"It's not inconvenient." Xie Yunjing waved and asked Yu Mingyue to sit down. "Uncle Gu needs to see me for something. Sister Yu will have to handle it when the time comes."
Yu Mingyue, who was sitting next to him, had a dignified demeanor and a proper smile.
Gu Rongcai suddenly realized that Yu Mingyue was the most respected and trusted assistant under Xie Yunjing. Most of the things that forced him to come to Xie Yunjing for help were handled by Yu Mingyue.
"Yun Jing..." Gu Rongcai was in great pain, but the current situation he was facing did not allow him to care about his face and dignity anymore.
He tried to ignore Yu Mingyue, trying to lessen the humiliation of groveling before a junior assistant. "Uncle, please, please spare the Gu Corporation... I know it was my fault for not disciplining Le Yu well enough, causing him to do something he shouldn't have done, upsetting you and Xiao Xian. I've already lectured Le Yu and made him apologize, and I'll discipline him properly from now on. Just calm down."
Gu Rongcai noticed Xie Yunjing's expression. Seeing that he didn't look unhappy, he continued to play the emotional card. "Besides, Yunjing, look at that. Le Yu is Xiao Xian's younger brother, which means he is your younger brother. His younger brother is immature, so as an older brother, you have to be tolerant. After all, we are all family now, right?"
Xie Yunjing blew on his coffee slowly and raised his eyelids: "A family?"
"Yes, Yunjing, you are angry now. Uncle knows that you are unhappy, but in the eyes of outsiders, it is just a family quarrel. It is a joke for everyone to see, right? As the saying goes, when the snipe and the clam quarrel, the fisherman benefits. We can't let the fisherman take advantage of us just because of some family conflicts..."
Gu Rongcai was carefully analyzing the pros and cons, but was interrupted by a sneer.
"Family, family, that sounds nice." Xie Yunjing put down his coffee and suddenly frowned, unwilling to even offer Gu Rongcai a sarcastic smile. "Then I have to ask Uncle Gu, you and the so-called Gu Leyu, Gu Xian's younger brother, and your current wife, do you really treat Gu Xian as a family?"
"This, this..." Gu Rongcai was stunned for a moment, "Of course it is! Xiao Xian is my biological child, we are of course a family! And Yun Jing, you have seen how Xiao Xian talks to us many times. He, he is a complete bully at home, your Aunt Yan and I can't control him!"
"Heh." Xie Yunjing sneered, "A family? A family means that when Gu Leyu just turned eighteen, you transferred ownership of ten villas to him. Every month, there's no limit on his pocket money. He can buy whatever he wants. If anything goes wrong, you'll cover it all for him. If he wants to learn music, you'll bribe the judges of the competition. If he wants to attend the Bern Conservatory of Music, you'll flatter the professors."
"And whenever Gu Xian doesn't do what you want, you blame and scold him, and you don't even give him face in front of others. You don't even care when his grades drop. He's already this old, and he doesn't have a house or a car given to him by you as a father. He's never even set foot in the door of his own company. After he married me, you reluctantly arranged this awful mess for him."
"Yes, compared to the average family, Gu Xian doesn't have to worry about work, and his life is pretty good. Even if you didn't transfer the ownership of the car and house to him, you gave him a house to live in and a car to drive. But compared to Gu Leyu, do you think you treat him as a family member?"
Gu Rongcai's face was stiff. "But, but he bought a car later. He didn't work and had no money. Didn't I give him the money to buy the car..."
"Uncle Gu, don't play dumb. You know exactly how much Gu Xian's car cost, and how much he spends every month. Add up the money you give him every month and whether it covers all those expenses." Xie Yunjing threw out a bank card. "Gu Xian earned the money he spent, and bought the car himself. It has nothing to do with you, Gu Rongcai. The pocket money you gave him over the years, including the principal and interest, is all deposited in this card."
"Gu Xian wants to return all the money to you." Xie Yunjing pressed the bank card and moved it back from Gu Rongcai. "But I don't agree, because he deserves the money."
Gu Rongcai smiled weakly: "Indeed, it is indeed what I should do. After all, I am his father..."
"Uncle Gu, you know clearly whether you and Gu Leyu and her son consider Gu Xian as a family member."
Xie Yunjing took his hand away from the bank card: "As for Uncle Gu's company."
He suddenly smiled brightly. "I give you two choices. First, you transfer all your movable and immovable properties, including those transferred to Gu Leyu and Yan Lingfang's names, to Gu Xian."
Gu Rongcai pulled the corners of his mouth with difficulty: "Yun Jing, are you kidding me..."
"Secondly," Xie Yunjing said indifferently, "the company will go bankrupt, and you will be burdened with a huge debt that you will never be able to repay in your lifetime."
When the Gu Group's operations ran into problems, Gu Rongcai almost sold the Gu family's heirloom land. Later, thanks to Gu Xian's marriage to Xie Yunjing, he was able to obtain loans and investments in the name of Xie's in-laws, and was able to fill the broken capital chain in time and barely get through the difficulties.
To the point of selling the heirloom land, Gu Rongcai had of course tried every possible means and borrowed from every possible place. The reason why the lenders and investors were willing to give him money was all because of Xie Yunjing's face.
Therefore, once Xie Yunjing's attitude towards him changes, it will be easy to strangle the lifeblood of the Gu family and plunge the Gu family into a financial crisis.
Having said that, Gu Rongcai couldn't hold it in any longer. Instead of trying to force a smile, he easily frowned: "Xie Yunjing, aren't you going a bit too far?"
"If Uncle Gu wants to sell the land in the east of the city, I'd be happy to support him," Xie Yunjing said nonchalantly. "After all, I've wanted that piece of land for a long time."
Gu Rong's face, which had just become a bit tougher due to anger, became stiff again.
Xie Yunjing's covetousness was unpleasant, but the heirloom land in the east of the city was his last resort. If Xie Yunjing interfered, even if the land could be sold, he might not be able to get enough cash in time to fill the financial gap in the Gu Group.
"Uncle Gu, if you choose to transfer everything to Gu Xian, then at least those things will still be in the hands of your Gu family. After all, Gu Xian and you are 'family', right? But if you insist on choosing between the two," Xie Yunjing crossed his arms and tapped the back of his hands with his fingers, "I wouldn't mind taking this opportunity to expand the scale of Xie's. I just took over the full power of Xie's company not long ago. As a new official, I have to make some achievements."
"It was Gu Xian..." Gu Rongcai gritted his teeth, "It was Gu Xian who asked you to do this, right! This ungrateful little bastard, I knew he would covet the family property sooner or later!"
Yu Mingyue looked at Xie Yunjing in panic. The latter had no expression on his face. However, Yu Mingyue had worked with Xie Yunjing for many years and knew best that this was a manifestation of their young boss Xie's extreme anger.
Yu Mingyue was nervous, but Gu Rongcai kept chattering away, even acting like an elder.
"Xie Yunjing, are you out of your mind?! Gu Xian can use you against me, his biological father, for the Gu family's wealth now, and he will also use you against you for the Xie family's wealth in the future! And swallowing up the Gu Group? Do you have such a big appetite? Can you swallow it? After Gu Xian said a few sweet words, you treat your Uncle Gu like this? If your grandfather knew, he would scold you to death!"
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