Meanwhile, Assistant Zhao had just finished a long international video conference, rubbing his throbbing temples as he shut down his computer. He picked up his phone, ready to leave work, when he saw several entertainment news notifications. It was news of Gu Chengyu and Song Qingwan's marriage. Assistant Zhao was somewhat shocked. He clicked into Weibo and scrolled through, then saw negative posts about Su Qianqian. Assistant Zhao's heart skipped a beat; these negative posts had been up for most of the day? Could it be that Young Master Gu didn't know yet? If he did, he would have already exploded? He checked his phone messages; the people in the information department he had instructed to keep an eye on Miss Su had been asking him how to handle it, but he hadn't checked his phone. Assistant Zhao was about to call Gu Chengyu immediately. Just then, there was a knock on his office door. Before he could respond, the door was pushed open. Two men in black suits walked in, their attitude forceful. "Mr. Zhao, Madam requests your presence." Assistant Zhao's heart sank; he recognized them—they were guards from the Gu family mansion. He tried to stall, "Now? I have some urgent business to report to Young Master Gu immediately..." "Madam instructed that you must come immediately." The leading man's tone was calm, yet brooked no refusal. "Madam also said that with your annual salary of ten million, you should know the importance of priorities. What she wants to ask you now is very important." This was a veiled threat. Assistant Zhao's ten-million-dollar annual salary was given to him by the Gu family; his fate was determined by far more than just Gu Chengyu. He remained silent for a moment, then put away his phone: "Fine, I'll go with you." Half an hour later, the Gu family mansion was brightly lit. Madam Gu's face lacked its usual gentle smile; her expression was icy cold. Assistant Zhao stood before her, bowing slightly: "Madam." "Sit down, Xiao Zhao." Madam Gu gestured for him to sit. "It must be tiring to call you over so late." "Madam, you flatter me. It's my pleasure." Madam Gu didn't mince words, picking up her teacup and gently blowing on it: "You saw those rumors about Su Qianqian online today, didn't you?" Assistant Zhao cautiously replied, "I just saw some and was about to report to Young Master Gu." "Oh?" Madam Gu put down her teacup, her voice devoid of emotion. "Before this, how much did you know about this Miss Su?" Assistant Zhao was incredibly nervous. He knew far too much: from the purchase of the Cloud Top Apartment to the arrangement of daily expenses, to watching Young Master Gu repeatedly make exceptions for Su Qianqian… Young Master Gu had never explicitly intended to keep these matters from the old mansion, but he hadn't asked him to report them either. The delicate balance was extremely difficult to maintain. "I'm not comfortable with Young Master Gu's affairs…" Assistant Zhao tried to evade the question. Madam Gu chuckled softly, interrupting him, "Xiao Zhao, you're a smart man." "Chengyu is my son; I know his character better than you do." "He never intended to hide anything; he was just too lazy to tell me himself." "Now that such a commotion has erupted, he casually says he doesn't want the marriage anymore." "As his mother, don't I even have the right to know what kind of girl would make him act so recklessly?" Assistant Zhao took a deep breath, knowing he couldn't hide anything any longer: "Madam, please ask." Madam Gu leaned forward slightly: "That Su Qianqian, just who is she? Just how serious is Chengyu about her?"
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