Chapter 231 Choices
The arson at the sanatorium has finally been solved.
The people behind the scenes aren't particularly clever; although they haven't shown their faces, there are still clues to be found.
Gu Jinhong sat in the rattan chair, remaining silent for a long time.
"Old sir," Butler Fang called out.
Gu Jinhong shifted, sighed, and looked up at the housekeeper, saying, "I'm getting old."
Humans are inherently greedy, and greed only grows stronger, never weaker. He had witnessed too many tragedies of wealthy brothers killing each other for inheritance, and he didn't want to see such a thing happen in the Gu family. Therefore, in his youth, he steadfastly relied only on his legitimate sons, completely excluding his two illegitimate sons from the Gu family and denying them any opportunity to come into contact with the core of the Gu family.
His approach was effective; the illegitimate child had no leverage in the fight, and the legitimate child didn't need to be protected. They were unrelated to each other, and the sibling rivalry didn't occur.
But as people get older, their hearts are no longer as cold and hard as they were when they were young.
I remember when Jingdong was about to graduate from university, Tang Xiang came to him and asked him to arrange a position for Jingdong at Gu's company, anything would do, even starting from the bottom.
Tang Xiang probably had no other choice but to come to him for help. Jingdong is his eldest grandson, and if he went to work for other large companies, they might not want him. Even if they did, they wouldn't let him go too far. For Jingdong, there are only two paths: one is to make his own way like the third son of the Xie family, and the other is to be content to be subservient to others for the rest of his life.
Jingdong was, after all, his eldest grandson. It was just a position; if he could give it to someone else, he could naturally give it to his own grandson, so he agreed.
His eldest grandson was also very promising. Although he was not as outstanding as his younger grandson Sui Xing, he rose through the ranks based on his own abilities, which was quite good. Most importantly, he was obedient, which was something his younger grandson, who had been pampered since childhood, could not match. So gradually, he began to give his eldest grandson more important roles, and his eldest grandson never disappointed him over the years.
Having tasted success, he began to focus his attention on his other grandsons. Unfortunately, his second grandson, Jingqiu, was devoted to medicine, and his third grandson, Nanting, was only interested in art; neither of them had any intention of going into business. After his youngest grandson, Suixing, was sent abroad, he could only focus on cultivating his eldest grandson.
Later, when Suixing returned, in order to help Suixing quickly establish herself in the company, he transferred Jingdong to a branch office without hesitation, and Jingdong didn't complain at all. Although he later transferred Jingdong back to the head office, it was also to counterbalance Suixing and make her obedient. This was indeed a lack of consideration on his part, and it was where he wronged Jingdong.
The resentment of the second daughter-in-law, Tang Xiang, probably started around that time.
He guessed that his second son and his wife would be unhappy about this, but he was used to being arrogant and had always been the one to have the final say in front of his two illegitimate sons, so he didn't take it to heart.
He never imagined that Tang Xiang would vent her resentment on Zhenjun's family.
Gu Jinhong is ruthless, but he's the only one who's ruthless. The Tang family, they're all lunatics.
Butler Fang asked, "What does the old gentleman intend to do?"
A mother is always a mother. If the second wife is severely punished, even if the eldest son, Gu Jingdong, and the second son, Gu Jingqiu, are reasonable, they will still harbor resentment. But if the second wife is let off the hook, the eldest son's family will definitely become completely estranged from the old master.
The fourth young master is the old master's beloved son, whom he has spoiled since childhood. He is certainly important, but the eldest young master is obedient and his actions are beyond reproach. It all depends on the old master's choice.
Gu Jinhong sighed again.
In other companies, offering some shares might have solved the problem, but Sui Xing didn't want the Gu family business at all. He might have been able to use the woman from the Lu family as leverage before, but that wouldn't work now. This marriage was no longer a trivial matter that could be settled simply by him agreeing.
He's getting old, and perhaps he really should, as the third son of the Xie family said, give his position to a younger person.
Gu Jinhong remained silent for a long time before finally speaking: "Have Jingdong come back."
Butler Fang nodded, "Yes."
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Gu Jinhong discovered who was behind the arson, and Huo Xiao naturally found out as well.
Huo Xiao personally called his nephew to tell him about it.
Gu Suixing said softly, "Thank you for your hard work, Uncle."
“I’m not tired,” Huo Xiao said. “This matter can’t be left like this.”
His own sister and nephew almost perished in the fire. No matter who did it, we absolutely cannot let it go like this.
Gu Suixing: "Of course."
Seeing that his nephew understood, Huo Xiao didn't say anything more. "If your mother asks, just tell her directly. It'll be good for her to be careful. None of those people surnamed Tang are good."
Gu Suixing agreed.
After hanging up the phone and returning from the balcony, Lu Fengqing glanced at him and casually asked, "What's wrong?"
Gu Suixing didn't answer, but looked at Rui Rui, who was curled up on the sofa watching cartoons.
The little one didn't seem to tell his mother what happened at the sanatorium that night.
He didn't say anything because he felt that his wife had already faced enough these past few days, and he didn't want to make her worry about these things anymore.
As for the little thing, it's unclear whether it forgot about it or simply didn't take it to heart.
The following evening after get off work, Gu Suixing picked up Huo Yao from the hospital and took her back to the Gu residence.
When Gu Suixing returned to the old house, he discovered that not only had the old man called him and his mother back, but even Gu Jingqiu and Gu Nanting, who rarely came back, had returned as well.
The whole family, except for Gu Zhenjun who was still unconscious, were all together.
The last time the Gu family was so well-attended was when Gu Suixing had just returned to China.
Although everyone was present, this so-called "family" had never truly gotten along harmoniously, so the atmosphere at the dinner table was naturally far from pleasant.
Gu Jinhong seemed oblivious to what was happening and chatted casually with his children and grandchildren.
"Is Weiwei's engagement party coming up soon?" Gu Jinhong asked.
The one who responded was Guo Rou, Gu Laosan's wife, "The end of the month."
The engagement was originally scheduled for the middle of the month, but due to Mr. Tang's affair, the date had to be postponed.
Even at the end of the month, it was still less than 100 days since Grandpa Tang passed away.
Because of the share issue, Mrs. Tang hated Mr. Tang so much that she didn't intend to observe mourning for him. No matter how others tried to persuade her, the engagement banquet had to be held no later than the end of the month.
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