Chapter 52 Going to Coax People
Gu Suixing hung up the phone and came back from the balcony. Huo Huai'an placed warm water and medicine in front of him.
"You're such a grown-up, and you don't even know to take some medicine when you have a cold."
Huo Huai'an picked up the cold coffee on the table, turned around and went to the kitchen to pour it out. After washing his hands, he came back and asked, "Did you call Lu Nian?"
Gu Suixing leaned back on the sofa and didn't respond.
Huo Huai'an: "There's nothing much going on these past few days, why don't you just go and find her?"
Gu Suixing said calmly, "The old man has been keeping a close eye on things lately."
Huo Huai'an: "Because of the West District project."
Gu Suixing tacitly agreed.
Gu Jinhong had been a powerful figure for most of his life, wielding absolute authority within the Gu family and having the final say in everything. Those who dared to defy him, besides his eldest son who was in a coma and in a vegetative state, his eldest daughter who had married into the Xie family, and his grandson Gu Suixing, were the only ones who would do so.
When Gu Jinhong saw his grandson return that day, he questioned him: "Why did you choose to cooperate with the Lu family?"
Gu Suixing calmly stated his reasons, "Looking at the major families in City A, there are undoubtedly only a few who have the ability to participate in the development of this project. The Huo family and the Xie family, who have good relations with the Gu family, are involved in real estate development, one in home appliances and the other in the internet industry. Next are the Tang family and the Lu family. The Tang family has been doing well in the past two years, and it is hard to say whether it will suddenly surpass the Gu family in the next two or three years. I don't want the Gu family to become a stepping stone for the Tang family."
Gu Jinhong's anger subsided somewhat, and he asked with a cold smile, "So you chose the Lu family?"
"The Lu family has incurred debts of over 100 billion due to policy changes. If they are willing to sell off assets, they can fill this hole. Even a starved camel is bigger than a horse. As long as the banks are still willing to provide mortgages, they are capable of participating in the development of this project. Moreover, because they are betting everything on this project, they will take it more seriously and pay more attention to it than anyone else. The most important point is that the profits generated by this project will only improve the Lu family's situation, and will not surpass the Gu family's."
"As for the others," Gu Suixing smiled faintly, "this project is highly profitable and requires a large investment. Apart from these four families, the Zhang, He, Wang, and Yun families do not have the capability or the courage to gamble their family businesses. They cannot meet the investment amount required by the Gu family, so they will not be considered."
Gu Jinhong remained silent, his face grim.
Gu Suixing: "Of course, it would be even better if the Gu family were willing to own the company solely."
The Gu family has the ability to do this project on their own, but the old "conservative" guys on the board only want to make money and don't want to take risks, so they have no choice but to find someone to cooperate with.
Gu Jinhong remained silent.
Even if he was unwilling, he had to admit that he had been persuaded.
In the end, he did not make things difficult for Gu Suixing.
But that doesn't mean he trusts his grandson.
Gu Suixing naturally noticed that Gu Jinhong was monitoring him, but ignored it.
He didn't know what the old man planned to do, but he knew there was nothing he could do for the time being.
Huo Huai'an asked, "What do you plan to do?"
Over the years, Gu Suixing has been busy abroad. Although his capital is not as great as that of the Gu family, he no longer needs to be controlled by Gu Jinhong.
Gu Suixing said indifferently, "What can I do? He's my grandfather."
Huo Huai'an thought about it and realized that it made sense. Apart from how he treated the young lady, Gu Jinhong was truly impeccable in his treatment of his grandson, Gu Suixing.
Although he had been sent abroad for many years, he was still given the same amount of money and care. As soon as he was recalled, he was immediately put in the position of CEO of Gu's Group and given real power. None of Gu Jinhong's other grandsons received such treatment.
Gu Suixing walked to the French windows and quietly looked at the night outside.
He had no interest in the old man's businesses; he could earn what he wanted himself. All he wanted was to see his father one last time.
Gu Zhenjun was placed in a private sanatorium under Gu Jinhong's name, and many people were assigned to guard it. No one could see Gu Zhenjun unless they obtained Gu Jinhong's personal consent, not even his wife Huo Yao.
Before meeting Gu Zhenjun, Gu Suixing cannot completely fall out with Gu Jinhong.
Huo Huai'an sighed, "I'm leaving. Remember to take your medicine."
Gu Suixing did not move.
He didn't take his phone out of his pocket until he heard the door close.
My phone is quiet; there are no incoming calls or new messages.
Gu Suixing scoffed coldly.
He wanted to see when that woman surnamed Lu would take the initiative to come looking for him.
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Gu Family Old House —
After returning from his walk after dinner, Gu Jinhong sat in the courtyard, lost in thought.
The old butler gently reminded him, "Master, it's late, you should go and rest."
Gu Jinhong shook his head.
Recalling what had happened recently, the old butler asked softly, "Are you thinking about the Fourth Young Master?"
The old butler was originally Gu Jinhong's bodyguard, working for him for nearly forty years. In his youth, he had taken bullets and knives for him and earned his deep trust.
Gu Jinhong's expression shifted, and after a long pause, he sighed, "I'm just worried."
No matter how many reasons Gu Suixing gave for the West District project, the biggest reason was probably still that woman.
He's getting old, and the Gu family's situation doesn't allow him to send Gu Suixing abroad for a few more years. How could he not worry?
The old butler's eyes flashed with a knowing look. "Is the master worried that the fourth young master is with Miss Lu again?"
Gu Jinhong sneered, "I really don't know what kind of bewitching potion those mother and daughter gave to them, father and son."
To Gu Jinhong, women were merely appendages of men. His son and grandson were wonderful in every way, but they displeased him only when it came to women.
The old butler paused for a moment, then said softly, "Everyone knows that what happened to the master was just an accident, but you just won't admit it."
When the events of that year were brought up, Gu Jinhong's expression instantly became terrifying.
Anyone else would have been too scared to make a sound at this point, but the old butler remained calm. “The old man is a kind man. Even if it hadn’t been Miss Lu that day, but just a random passerby, I believe he would still have done the same thing.”
The image of his eldest son's cheerful and open-minded smile flashed through his mind, and Gu Jinhong's anger subsided, his expression darkening.
Yes, his Zhenjun has been a kind child since he was a child. He is also sensitive and sentimental, and cannot bear to see people suffer. Even if he encounters a stray cat or dog on the road, he will not be able to help them. This makes him both proud of him and angry at his lack of ambition.
"As for the matter between the Fourth Young Master and Miss Lu, most feelings in youth are driven by dopamine and adrenaline, so how deep can they be? Besides, the Fourth Young Master and Miss Lu haven't been in contact for almost six years, so even the deepest feelings should have faded."
"It's hard to say whether he still has feelings for Miss Lu or whether he resents you for forcing him to separate from Miss Lu and not let him return to China, and that he's deliberately going against you. But what is certain is that as long as you don't give in, Miss Lu will never be able to enter the Gu family."
The old butler said slowly, "The Fourth Young Master still respects you as his grandfather. Instead of interfering in the matter between the Fourth Young Master and Miss Lu and causing unpleasantness with him, you should pretend you don't know anything and just urge the Fourth Young Master to get married. Miss Lu is also proud and arrogant. Once the Fourth Young Master gets married, they will break up on their own without your intervention."
Gu Jinhong seemed to be deep in thought.
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Lu Fengqing was still thinking about a certain grumpy old man, so after sending Rui Rui to kindergarten the next day, she went to the Gu family's business in a huff.
Go and coax people.
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