Gu Qian's feelings for Xia Wan were less like affection and more like a deep obsession. It was as if only by being with her could he gain the approval and respect of those around him.
Gu Qian was jealous of Zhuang Yan. He wanted everything that Zhuang Yan had. He had thought more than once that if he could be born into the Zhuang family, he would have power, status, and a lot of money. He wouldn't be looked down upon, beaten, or scolded. He wouldn't be sent abroad because of Xia Qingshan's words, where he wouldn't speak the language, be in an unfamiliar environment, or even have freedom.
If he becomes the heir to the family business, then all of this will be within his grasp.
The desire within me burned fiercely, as if it were about to burst forth directly from my chest.
Gu Qian listened nervously. If Xia Qingshan agreed, his chances of joining the dealer's team would be guaranteed.
Xia Qingshan, a man of the world, was also stunned by Xia Wan's words: "You won't give your own son to an outsider? What made you think of that? No matter how reckless Zhuang Yan is, he is still Zhuang Zhongming's own son. He is still young. Cutting off relations is only temporary. No one can guarantee what will happen in the future. Only you would take it seriously."
Xia Qingshan didn't believe that Zhuang Yan could never return to the Zhuang family, nor did he believe that Zhuang Zhongming could refuse to acknowledge Zhuang Yan until his death. He thought that Zhuang Yan might suddenly come to his senses one day.
How did Xia Wan come up with this idea? This story begins the day after Zhuang Yan called off the engagement.
The two had a very unpleasant encounter that day, and in order to persuade her, Zhuang Yan said the following.
"If you insist on marrying into the Zhuang family, I have a good idea. Let them adopt Gu Qian. That way, you can be together legitimately, and you can talk about both feelings and interests."
At the time, she thought that Zhuang Yan was just saying those things out of anger and embarrassment.
Her thinking at the time was the same as most people's: why give up being a rich second-generation and cut ties to become an ordinary person? If you lose your status as a rich person, all the good resources you enjoy will be replaced.
Zhuang Yan spoke with conviction, appearing determined not to turn back, but in reality, he would return in a few days.
He looked exactly like a kindergarten kid throwing a tantrum and turning back as soon as he stepped out the door—it was utterly ridiculous.
Everyone in the industry was waiting to see Zhuang Yan make a fool of himself, and so was she. But she waited and waited, growing impatient, furious, and numb... but she never saw Zhuang Yan turn back. Instead, she watched him flirt with her aunt in front of a national audience!
She would never let Zhuang Yan become her "uncle-in-law".
“Dad, I know Zhuang Yan. He won’t be coming back to the Zhuang family.”
"How well do you know him? How long have you known him? Not even five years. If you really knew him, why didn't you know when he was making a scene about breaking off the engagement?" Xia Qingshan couldn't help but mock Xia Wan's unrealistic fantasies. After all, she was his daughter, so he didn't say anything too harsh.
Xia Wan's face flushed red and then turned pale: "It was because of this incident that I came to understand him completely. Once he makes up his mind, he will never turn back. The letter of severance he prepared for his parents had already cut off all his options."
"A letter of severance? That sounds nice. He has Zhuang Zhongming's blood in his veins, he still bears the surname Zhuang, and the Zhuang family spent money to raise him. Can a letter of severance really settle things? The law doesn't even recognize that. Don't talk to me about such unreliable things. I know you're thinking of Gu Qian, but you need to be realistic. Don't forget why Zhuang Yan broke off the engagement with you in the first place. Wasn't it because you went to be with Gu Qian? To put it bluntly, it was Gu Qian who caused it. If it weren't for Gu Qian, would he have broken off the engagement and severed ties with his own son? If you send the culprit there now, believe me, Gu Qian will be beaten to death before he even gets inside!"
Upon hearing this, Gu Qian's face turned pale, and his previously agitated emotions became as still as water...
Xia Qingshan is right. It's Xia Wan who's being delusional. The Zhuang family doesn't even want their own son, so why would they want someone who came from nowhere?
"Dad!" Xia Wan was also anxious. "Then let me make this clear to you. I can only be with Gu Qian in this life. I will not listen to your arrangements. The only person I can marry is Gu Qian. If you send Gu Qian abroad as before, I will go with you. If you force me into an arranged marriage, I will give you a grandson in advance."
"You...you really are depraved, stupid and absurd!" Xia Qingshan's blood pressure rose with anger at his daughter's unreasonable behavior, which he had raised with great care. His trembling and heavy breathing could be heard through the phone.
Xia Wan gritted her teeth and hardened her heart: "Dad, let's each take a step back. You think of a way to get Gu Jinqian into the Zhuang family and have him build a good relationship with Zhuang Yan's parents. He can just be a nominal member of the Zhuang family and not interfere with the property. I think the Zhuang family will agree. Unlike our family, the Zhuang family doesn't have many relatives. Their relatives are distant. In all the years I've been with Zhuang Yan, I haven't seen many of them."
The sound of drinking water came from the phone, but Xia Qingshan didn't say anything.
Xia Wan knew that these things couldn't be rushed; she needed to give Xia Qingshan time to accept them.
Xia Qingshan pondered for a long time, and finally sighed helplessly. He had spoiled Xia Wan for more than 20 years, and it had become a habit.
“I can arrange for Gu Qianjin to join the Zhuang family and create opportunities for him to get close to Tang Jing, but whether he can seize them is up to him. Once he joins the Zhuang family, it’s up to his fate. I won’t interfere or provide any help.” I can’t exactly hold a knife to Zhuang Zhongming’s neck and force him to acknowledge this adopted son and give him money, can I? There’s no such absurd thing in the world.
“It’s not up to me to decide. You also need to ask Gu Qian to see if he’s willing to take the consequences. His status makes it awkward for him to be involved with the dealer. If he gets beaten up, I can’t save him.”
It was already a pleasant surprise that Xia Qingshan agreed. Xia Wan looked at Gu Qian, asking him with her eyes without saying a word.
Gu Qian immediately said, "Uncle Xia, I'm willing. As long as you give me this opportunity, I will definitely seize it." As the saying goes, nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Who can predict the future? What if Gu Qian really does inherit the Zhuang family's wealth? Then the Xia family could just take it all over...
In short, it's not necessarily a bad thing for Gu Qian to join the dealer's family. With status and position, if he can get some shares from the dealer's family, it wouldn't be a bad idea for him to become the Xia family's son-in-law.
"Dad, thank you."
"Xia Wan, don't do things you shouldn't do. You're so grown up now, you should be obedient and sensible. We can only have our grandson after the engagement, do you hear me!"
Xia Wan quickly said she heard it, and the unpleasant call ended.
After hanging up the phone, Xia Wan said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I didn't discuss it with you beforehand."
"You're doing this for my own good."
Gu Qian's success in the entertainment industry is partly due to his pleasing appearance. It's hard to say about Zhuang Zhongming... but Zhuang Yan's mother, Tang Jing, should be easy to manipulate.
Zhuang Yan, didn't you want to break away from the Zhuang family? Then I'll help you cut all ties and make you a completely penniless ordinary person.
Without the aura of being a rich second-generation, what do you have to offer to be with Lu Yan?
I want you to watch as your status and position are replaced, and everything you once owned is taken away.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
