Chapter 24
"Jiashu, take your sister-in-law out to dance."
Li Jiashu shuddered when he heard this. He said righteously: "Grandpa, first of all, I don't go disco. This form of entertainment is too vulgar. Second, my brother didn't even want me to play games with my sister-in-law. If I take my sister-in-law to a disco, won't he break my legs?" He felt that he had discovered the truth about why he was kicked out of the team that day.
When the old man heard this, he was immediately displeased and said, "What? You're still dragging your sister-in-law to play games? Look, I'm going to break your legs first!"
Li Jiashu was horrified: "Grandpa! You are stinging the police!!!"
The old man snorted and said, "How about this, aren't you ready to start a business? It just so happens that your sister-in-law is studying finance in college, so you can bring her with you and let her learn about business and gain more experience in this area. Your sister-in-law stays at home all day, so you can take her out to play."
Li Jiashu: "..., Grandpa, your going out to play means that people have to go to work?"
He said mysteriously, "Grandpa, let me tell you, it is impossible for my sister-in-law to go to work. She will never go to work in her lifetime."
The old man frowned: "Why?"
Li Jiashu smiled and said, "I won't tell you about this." He was the only one who knew that his sister-in-law had 5 million in pocket money! With so much pocket money a month, who would go out to work? No wonder his sister-in-law was so Buddhist every day.
"Besides, what kind of job does my sister-in-law have? She can help you water the flowers, practice Tai Chi and talk about tea with you, and study health-preserving meals for you... Isn't it good to let my sister-in-law stay at home with you?" I am so lively and active, and I get scolded by my grandfather every day. But my sister-in-law is so calm and steady, and she is not arrogant or impatient. This should be what the elderly like most, right? Seeing that my sister-in-law has been at the old house for a few days, my grandfather's mood has stabilized a lot, and he doesn't scold me much.
The old man listened and gradually covered his chest: "..." Who will save this real old man!!!
He thought about it seriously, sighed, and said, "How about... you take him to the disco first?"
Li Jiashu immediately became alert: "No, no, no, grandpa, I really don't want to go clubbing. Speaking of which, I've been staying at home for several days. It's time to go out to work..." Although Li Jiashu has a cheerful and lively personality and makes jokes at home every day, he still does his work. As for starting a business, he has already contacted all the people he needs to. Everything is ready and he just needs to get started.
The old man sighed again: "Okay, let's do the work."
"Okay, Grandpa!" Li Jiashu touched his chin. Hmm? Why does Grandpa look so disappointed?
The next morning, Li Jiashu packed up his things and was eager to leave the old house. Before leaving, he went to say goodbye to his elders in a very polite manner.
When he went in, the hall was filled with the aroma of tea, which smelled like someone's treasured fine tea. The old man was drinking tea in the hall, and Gu Chen was standing beside him, both of them holding teacups.
The sister-in-law drank tea and occasionally flipped through the ancient book in her hand. He found that the ancient book seemed to be an old copy collected by his grandfather. Li Jiashu felt more and more that it was really appropriate to have his sister-in-law accompany his grandfather. The sister-in-law could accompany his grandfather to drink tea, and his grandfather had good tea and good books, and the sister-in-law could enjoy herself. It was a win-win situation.
And you can run away happily.
Thinking of this, Li Jiashu said with a smile: "Then Grandpa, I will leave first. When the company is settled, I will come back to see you."
Looking at his grandson's cheerful smile, Mr. Li felt a prick in his heart. He said, "Ahem, Jiashu, don't be in a hurry. Sit down and have a cup of tea first."
Li Jiashu's smile froze: "..." Was it because he was laughing too happily just now? It must be, because these days with his sister-in-law in front of him, he relaxed and smiled in front of his grandfather every day.
But, it's just a cup of tea, it can be finished quickly. He sat down opposite Gu Chen, and the servant quickly brought him another cup of tea.
But as Li Jiashu drank, he felt something was wrong. Wasn't the scene too quiet? So quiet that it was a bit "tense"? Grandpa was just drinking tea, why was he staring at his sister-in-law?
Seeing that no one of them said anything, Li Jiashu thought to himself: Is this a competition to see who can keep calm? Grandpa, sister-in-law, please say something quickly!
Should he say he's leaving?
Soon, he began to feel very uncomfortable. He suddenly understood why his grandfather asked him to sit down.
So he also started to take a sip of tea and glanced at Gu Chen. Then he found that Gu Chen lowered his eyes and slowly turned the pages of the book, his eyes on his nose and his nose on his heart, and he didn't even look at the two of them. Moreover, he was handsome, just like a statue of a god as still as a mountain.
He realized it! Is there anyone in this world who can keep his cool more than his sister-in-law? Even Grandpa was KOed!
Someone please come and rescue him quickly!
Just when the lively Li Jiashu was about to go crazy, a female voice finally appeared and saved him.
"Uncle! I'm so mad! You must help me this time..." The woman's voice was angry and aggrieved.
When she finally came in and saw Gu Chen, her voice stagnated again, and she said somewhat awkwardly: "Uh... Second Uncle, are you talking to a guest? Then I'll go out and wait for you..." Although this lady called Mr. Li Second Uncle, she was well-maintained and looked to be only in her early thirties. Her clothes and makeup were very modern.
The old man seemed to be relieved and said, "Mo Rong, I won't disturb you. Please sit down first."
So Li Morong also sat down, and the servant brought her a cup of tea. She picked it up and took a sip. Although her expression did not change, she was a little surprised in her heart. The old man even took out a collection-level tea like "Golden Pumpkin Tribute Tea". Where did this distinguished guest come from?
At the same time, she was also looking at Gu Chen. She saw that the young man had first-class appearance and temperament. When he talked with the old man, his aura was not inferior at all. She felt in her heart that he was really a young talent comparable to Tingqin.
However, the old man said, "Mo Rong, there are no guests here. This is your niece's wife, Tingqin's family, Gu Chen. Xiao Gu, this is your fourth cousin."
Gu Chen followed Li Jiashu and called her fourth aunt.
Li Morong: “……?”
She smiled appreciatively and said, "Tingqin's wife and he are a perfect match. They look like two equally matched partners in their careers." She was the daughter of Grandpa Li's third brother, not from Grandpa Li's branch. When Gu Chen and Li Tingqin got married, only the main branch of the Li family held a small wedding. She had only heard of this person, but had never seen Gu Chen.
Li Jiashu touched his nose and thought to himself, aunt, you are really good at praising.
The old man said: "... a kid's family, how can there be any career. Ahem, Mo Rong, just tell me what you want to say, there are no outsiders here."
Li Morong suddenly became sad and said, "It's embarrassing in front of you, but now it's known to everyone outside, so I won't hide it from you. Ling Weiguang and I have been married for so many years! I just found out that he has a mistress outside! He even secretly hid it from me and has been cooperating with that woman's company! I don't know how many projects he has taken care of for that woman... I'm really angry. Over the years, this pair of dogs and bitches have been sucking my blood and living a good life!"
"I own more shares in the company than he does. If we divorce, he won't be able to take away the company, and my lawyer won't let him take advantage of me. But whenever I think about...they can continue to live a good life, I feel so angry!"
"Besides, he built up that woman's company with his own hands. Now that they're divorced, the company is still going strong and won't fail... If they can continue to roam around in the business world and show off in front of me, I'll be irritated to death by them sooner or later... Second Uncle, please help me and make them go bankrupt... I really can't stand these two bitches anymore..."
Li Morong looks quite capable. She is not the naive person who lets her husband control the company and stays at home as a housewife. But she cannot make the scumbag divorce her without getting a penny and make the mistress's company go bankrupt. So she can only ask for help from the most powerful person in the Li family, Old Man Li.
When Mr. Li heard that Ling Weiguang had done such a thing and kept it secret from the Li family for so many years, he was really annoyed. Although he was strict with the younger generation, he really cared for them.
He said, "Mo Rong, don't be sad yet. Your second uncle will definitely help you with this matter. Even if Ling Weiguang and his mistress go bankrupt, the Ling family may still take Ling Weiguang back. Will you be satisfied with such a result, Mo Rong?" When the Li family married their daughter off, they did not marry her to an unknown poor boy. Ling Weiguang was also the son of the Ling family. Even if he couldn't get much money after the divorce, he could continue to return to the Ling family and live a rich life.
Li Morong immediately said, "Of course I don't want him to live a life of luxury!" But for her divorce, the Li family and the Ling family were fighting each other in the business world? She was just the niece of her second uncle and had made no contribution to his business. How could she let her second uncle help her to this extent?
So she was still very grateful and said, “But Second Uncle just helped me get here…that’s all.”
But Mr. Li shook his head, with a hint of the school entrance examination in mind, and looked at Gu Chen first and said, "Xiao Gu, what do you think? How do you think this matter should be handled best?"
Gu Chen raised his eyes and said calmly: "Grandpa, I really don't understand business matters and can't think of any reasonable solution." After all, he no longer has the skill of breaking the Tianliang King.
But Mr. Li encouraged: "Whether it's right or not, you should talk about it first and practice it."
Li Morong also looked at him expectantly and said, "It's okay, Xiao Gu. Your aunt believes in you." It was obvious that Xiao Gu and Tingqin were the same kind of people, but Tingqin was a genius in the business world. He had taken charge of the Li family in his twenties and allowed the old man to semi-retire successfully. Xiao Gu should be no less capable than Tingqin.
Gu Chen was forced to put down the book in his hand: "..." Alas, it was really embarrassing to have everyone looking at him and waiting for him to speak.
Then I'll just say a few words: "Fourth cousin, I think... it's time to take back your official seal."
Li Jiashu: “???” My sister-in-law is awesome, hahaha.
Old Master Li: “…” Xiao Gu, I told you to speak, not to talk nonsense.
"!!!" Li Morong suddenly realized, "Oh no! I was so busy being angry that I forgot to ask my people to collect the administrative and financial seals! He was able to hide it from me and sign the business contract with that woman. I'm afraid he has people in the administration and finance departments. Otherwise, the series of cooperation procedures could not have gone so smoothly and could not have been kept secret! I have to get all the seals back quickly!" What if Ling Weiguang used the official seal to sign some messy contract again?
She looked at Gu Chen sincerely and said, "Xiao Gu, thank you so much for reminding me."
Li Jiashu was stunned. Is this possible with my sister-in-law?
Gu Chen: “…, you’re welcome.” He was just joking. After all, the business community really likes to snatch official seals nowadays.
Li Morong immediately called the company to remind them of this matter, but after hanging up, he anxiously clenched the phone again: "But I still can't do anything to him? Xiao Gu, do you have any good ideas? Remind aunt again?"
Gu Chen said very modestly: "Aunt, I don't really understand, so I won't give you any advice."
He tried to look at her with a clear and stupid look in his eyes, and asked doubtfully, "But I have a question, Mr. Ling, isn't it a crime for your company to cooperate with that lady for so many years?"
Li Morong was stunned for a moment when she heard this, then suddenly her eyes brightened and she jumped up from her chair: "Oh my God! Xiao Gu! You are so smart! So smart!" She almost went over excitedly to hold Gu Chen's hand, but when she saw Gu Chen's aura, she quickly stopped herself.
She clapped her hands vigorously and said, "Great! I will send Ling Weiguang and the mistress to jail for economic crimes! He lives a life of luxury wherever he goes. I don't believe he can live a life of luxury in jail!"
"How could I not have thought of such a good idea?! I must not hate him enough! Oh, Xiao Gu, I don't know how to thank you..."
Li Jiashu's mouth was so wide open that an egg could be stuffed in it. Sister-in-law, you are worthy of being my sister-in-law. You are worthy of being the man who dares to marry my eldest brother. Just saying a few words with your eyes open has such an effect. It's awesome. Although sister-in-law is simple and introverted, and is always bullied, it seems that conquering the elders is effective. After conquering grandpa, is it time to conquer the fourth cousin?
After Li Mo Rong was excited, he finally remembered and looked at the old man and said, "By the way, Uncle, did you have any good suggestions just now?"
Mr. Li: "..." Suggestions? Xiao Gu had already said everything he wanted to say, so what suggestions could he make?
"Ahem." Old Master Li coughed twice. He didn't know why he felt awkward every day since Gu Chen came here. He said, "Mo Rong, Second Uncle wants to say that Second Uncle has many good lawyers who can support you in finding evidence to deal with Ling Weiguang. However, you should not alert the enemy for now..."
Li Morong nodded: "Second Uncle, I understand. Thank you so much to you and Xiao Gu today..." It seems that the old man also approves of Xiao Gu's plan. Among the younger generations, except Tingqin, there are not many who can get the old man's approval.
She was about to get up and say goodbye when she suddenly received another call: "What?"
"Did Ling Weiguang really sign a contract with EW Company and get it stamped by the office?"
"Fortunately it was intercepted."
"Okay, keep it safe. Any signatures or seals from the leaders in charge during this period will not be counted. Anyone who needs a seal must call me first."
After hanging up the phone, Li Mo Rong was getting more and more scared. Although her equity was more important, to the outside world, the official seal represented the company. Who cared about the internal disputes? Even if it was determined that this was not the company's true intention, the lawsuit would be extremely complicated and would kill her.
Therefore, although snatching official seals sounds ridiculous and absurd on the surface, news of people snatching official seals due to equity disputes and divorces is still common.
Fortunately, Gu Chen reminded her, and luckily, he stopped her at the critical moment. She couldn't help but say with gratitude: "I really didn't expect Ling Weiguang to dare to do this... Xiao Gu, thank you for reminding aunt, or you young people who are strategizing in the business world are more clear-headed... Aunt almost overlooked the most critical thing."
Li Jiashu: "!!!" There really is some magic in my sister-in-law! This is too coincidental! Although he still doesn't think Gu Chen has any business talent after watching Gu Chen's "nonsense", this does not prevent him from thinking that Gu Chen is a god who makes people feel amazing.
Gu Chen: "...You're really welcome." He was just talking casually, feeling tired.
She sneered again and said, "Since he is so bold, it seems that he has done this kind of thing many times. I will send him to jail."
She said to Gu Chen again with enthusiasm and sincerity: "Xiao Gu, I will come to thank you after I have dealt with this matter."
Gu Chen: "You're too polite, aunt."
Seeing that they talked so much, the fourth cousin was directly upgraded to aunt, and the forgotten Mr. Li said: "..."
Li Morong said goodbye, and Li Jiashu also took the opportunity to say goodbye. Old Master Li looked at the tea he had not finished, then looked at Gu Chen who picked up the ancient book across from him, and said again: "..."
Is there really no one coming to save this truly old man?
…
After finishing a day's work, Li Tingqin sat in the car, closed his eyes and listened to Assistant Chen's report on domestic affairs.
Assistant Chen said: "We have already investigated what happened between Mr. Gu in high school and Zhong Sheng, Du Ruiqing and others."
But Assistant Chen was smart enough not to narrate. Instead, he handed the folder to Li Tingqin and said, "Mr. Li, please take a look."
Li Tingqin opened his eyes and flipped through the folder, which contained Zhong Sheng’s confession in prison and what Du Ruiqing had vomited out.
This matter is simple. After Gu Zhongmao and Qi Yajun divorced, Xiao Gu followed Qi Yajun to the Cheng family. Qi Yajun sent Xiao Gu to a boarding school but rarely asked about him. Even though both the Cheng and Qi families lived a wealthy life, they often forgot to pay for Xiao Gu's living expenses and pocket money.
Seeing this, Li Tingqin sighed inwardly. No wonder Xiao Gu asked him for pocket money but didn't spend much.
Because Xiao Gu has been living in poverty for a long time, Du Ruiqing, who is a flatterer of the powerful and bullies the weak, pretends to be friends with Xiao Gu, but actually treats Xiao Gu as a follower who can be bullied. Du Ruiqing hangs out with people like Zhong Sheng for money, and when he wants to get rid of them, he recommends the outstanding-looking Xiao Gu to Zhong Sheng, and tricks Xiao Gu into an abandoned teaching building.
In the abandoned teaching building, Zhong Sheng and his brothers were about to assault Xiao Gu. Because of Xiao Gu's resistance, they started fighting. Xiao Gu also injured one of Zhong Sheng's brothers with a waste brick, and was finally forced to jump off the teaching building.
Qi Yajun heard from the school that Xiao Gu had a fight with someone and injured the young master of the Li family, and asked the parents to coordinate, but she did not show up, but sent her 22-year-old stepson Cheng Wenyao to the school to deal with it. Cheng Wenyao not only did not find out the truth, but also became friends with Zhong Sheng. In the end, he recognized the school's handling result and regarded Du Ruiqing as the culprit who provoked the fight. The truth that Xiao Gu was bullied was finally buried.
Li Tingqin closed the folder and frowned. In this matter, Qi Yajun, Cheng Wenyao, Zhong Sheng, and Du Ruiqing were all villains, and only Xiao Gu was innocently wronged. The Gu family ignored Xiao Gu for many years, and suddenly found Xiao Gu for marriage for the sake of profit, and still blamed Xiao Gu for his bad character and belittled him.
Li Tingqin's expression was slightly cold. These families really had no warmth or affection at all.
He said, "Let Secretary Xu organize the schedule for the next few days and free up two days so that I can go back to China." He is Xiao Gu's legal husband. Is he going to become a person who leaves Xiao Gu in China and doesn't care about her at all after marriage? This shouldn't be the case. Although Zhong Sheng and Du Ruiqing have been dealt with, Xiao Gu has suffered such a great injustice, and he should go back to comfort her.
Assistant Chen nodded and said, "Okay, Mr. Li."
Li Tingqin asked again: "Xiao Gu has been living in the old house for almost a week. Is he used to it? Grandpa didn't make things difficult for him, did he?"
"..." Assistant Chen was hesitant to speak because the reality was too outrageous. "Mr. Gu has been living in the old house for almost a week, but I heard from Uncle Xu in the old house that Mr. Gu is fine, but the old man is going crazy. Uncle Xu also tactfully asked me to tell you to take Mr. Gu away quickly."
Li Tingqin: “?”
But he thought about it and felt it was reasonable. The first time Xiao Gu lived in the old house, he couldn't stand his grandfather and moved to the annex. The second time Xiao Gu had already adapted. Xiao Gu was indeed very talented and was gradually growing up. He was just held back by his past family and environment.
So he said very calmly: "Okay, I'll pick up Xiao Gu when I get back."
Assistant Chen: “?” Mr. Li, how come you have no reaction at all to such an outrageous thing!
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