The other party lied from the beginning, using a false identity to contact my father, and then the two got married and had children abroad.
When she returned to China with Luo Zhi, she had completely fallen out with the Gu family and refused to even reveal her whereabouts.
The documents kept by the Gu family are all fake.
No wonder my father has never wanted to mention my mother all these years; he probably hates that person for being so heartless.
Mingzhuo remained silent for a moment. She couldn't judge such a family matter, so she could only comfort her by saying, "Or you can take a look at my face if you have a photo. But it may be many years later, so the reading may not be accurate."
Gu Xu took an old photo out of his wallet.
That must be a photo from when Gu Jia's parents got married. To anyone, the couple looked like a perfect match.
She was an exceptionally beautiful woman; no wonder she could give birth to such beautiful children as Gu Xu and Luo Zhi.
It's just that too many years have passed, making it impossible to accurately predict the other person's fortune in the near future.
However, although the girl in the photo is smiling, there is always a lingering gloom in her eyes.
Mingzhuo examined her for a moment and suddenly noticed a small tattoo on the woman's wrist. It was very inconspicuous and looked like a sticker.
Gu Xu quickly noticed her gaze lingering slightly. "Is there something wrong with this pattern?"
Mingzhuo thought for a moment, "I feel like I've seen this pattern somewhere before, but I can't quite remember where."
Gu Xu didn't press the issue: "It's alright, take your time to think about it."
“However, one thing is certain: your mother must be from a reclusive minority group.” Mingzhuo changed the subject.
That does count as a clue. Gu Xu nodded. "Thank you."
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On the street corner, a low-key black car had been parked there for a long time.
The driver, wearing white gloves, was no longer young, and the person sitting in the back seat had graying temples.
However, he was in good spirits and well-maintained, and even sitting upright in the car, he could not hide his imposing presence and decisive aura.
The driver, Qi Lian'an, whispered, "Chairman Xu, that car belongs to the Gu family of Free State."
Xu Zhongkai gave a faint "hmm".
Qi Lian'an couldn't figure out what he was thinking, so he didn't dare to say anything for the time being.
Xu Zhongkai had an overwhelming presence and was incredibly perceptive. To say anything biased in front of him would likely backfire.
Xu Zhongkai picked up a stack of documents and flipped through them. Among them were photos from when Ming Zhuo was still Cheng Zhuo.
The person who selected the photo must have found it from who-knows-where. The girl arrogantly trampled someone under her feet, exuding a strong "bad girl" aura that would make any elder frown.
Moreover, the content is quite disturbing, including fighting, skipping classes, poor grades, and suspected bullying of classmates.
Even the individual clips from the variety show "Exchange Life," which Xu Shanglou ordered to be removed from all online platforms, were found and put together in their entirety.
Perhaps his expectations were too low, because when Qi Lian'an first saw the girl, he even thought for a moment that she was quite nice.
At the very least, she is neat and tidy in appearance, and has a soft, obedient, and pretty face, making it easy for people to develop a good impression of her.
However, this was just his opinion. Chairman Xu... always had a clear mind and was not blinded by appearances.
Qi Lian'an dared not speak, but Xu Zhongkai spoke up instead: "The cousin of the Lin family has a distant relationship with the Xu family. We should send people to visit less often in the future."
Qi Lian'an paused for a moment, then quickly replied, "Yes, Chairman Xu."
See? This is a classic example of someone lifting a rock only to drop it on their own foot.
Although Xu Zhongkai has gradually relinquished power over the years, the Xu Group's business layout is too extensive for him to truly retire completely, and he still holds many ties with the group.
How could a busy CEO like him have time to listen to gossip from unrelated relatives?
He only listened patiently because it concerned his eldest son.
That woman complained for hours, saying a whole host of bad things about the Ruan family mother and daughter.
Besides having the biggest problem with Nguyen Minh Anh herself, he also hates the younger one to the core.
Qi Lian'an understood Ruan Mingying's situation, since years ago, when Madam Lin was still alive, Ms. Lin's family had shamelessly proposed a marriage alliance.
The marriage partner was naturally Xu Shanglou, the eldest son of the Xu family.
However, no one in the Xu family took this matter seriously, and they immediately turned it down.
However, Ms. Lin, who had been abroad for several years, has recently become quite active again, constantly trying to get closer to the Xu family.
The reason for this was simply that they had learned of the discord between the Xu family father and son because of Ruan Mingying.
Xu Zhongkai looked down on Ruan Mingying becoming the daughter-in-law of the Xu family. His eldest son disobeyed him because of this and even went to the Free State to get a marriage certificate with someone without saying a word, which brought the relationship between father and son to a freezing point.
For this reason, Xu Zhongkai even temporarily suspended his position at the headquarters of Xu Shanglou Group to see if the other party wanted the country or the beauty.
Xu Shanglou simply applied to manage the branch office in Yunwu City, completely outmaneuvering Xu Zhongkai.
Perhaps because of this, some people have developed wicked intentions, feeling that there is an opportunity to take advantage of it...
However, Xu Zhongkai looked down on Ruan Mingying, and he also looked down on Ms. Lin.
He was never provoked or schemed against by anyone.
Xu Zhongkai leaned back and said, "Let's go back. Don't tell Shanglou about what happened today."
"If he weathers the recent crisis at the branch office, that's fine. But if he doesn't," he paused, his voice turning cold and hard, "then let the group issue a statement removing him from all his positions."
"Chairman Xu!" Qi Lian'an was shocked. "Is it really going to come to this? You..."
Xu Zhongkai said in a deep voice, "Master Qinglian's divinations are never wrong. The future mistress of the Xu family cannot be a woman burdened with karmic obstacles."
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