Chapter 206 Gu Family Bankruptcy
I sneaked into the study and pushed the door open.
The laptop on the desk was gone. I frowned and wanted to see if I could find any other clues in the study.
Just as I was about to check the safe in the study, I suddenly heard my grandma's voice from downstairs: "Momo, are you upstairs?"
I had no choice but to give up, hurried out, leaned on the railing, and replied with a smile: "Grandma, what do you want to talk to me about?"
Grandma looked up, her eyes full of kindness and expectation. She said softly, "You haven't told your parents about your pregnancy yet, right? Grandma has prepared some things. I'll let Yichen take you back later to tell your parents the good news."
My heart tightened. Grandma didn't know that Jiang Yichen and I were divorced. In order not to disappoint her, I made an excuse and said, "Grandma, Yichen is very busy recently and may not have time. Why don't you let the driver take me back first, and then he will pick me up in the evening and have dinner at my house."
As I spoke, I walked downstairs to my grandmother and gently held her hand. Grandma nodded, a trace of worry flashed in her eyes, but it was quickly replaced by a smile: "That's good, you can stay with your parents for a while. Then I'll ask the driver to take you there. Grandma has difficulty walking, otherwise I would go back with you."
I squatted down, held my grandmother's hand tightly, and said with a smile, "I know grandma treats me the best." But I secretly planned that I would take this opportunity to go home and ask some details about the Gu family's bankruptcy.
Half an hour later, the driver dropped me off downstairs. After he helped me get my stuff down, I asked him to go back first. I carried my stuff upstairs and knocked on the door gently.
"Who is it?" I heard my mother's voice from the room. The voice was full of doubt and expectation, which made me feel much happier, as if I had temporarily forgotten the pain of not being able to work.
When my mother opened the door and saw me, a smile instantly broke out on her face, and she quickly shouted, "Lao Gu, look who's back!"
My dad heard the sound and hurried out, shouting happily, "Momo is back!"
Their smiles and expectations made me feel extremely warm and at ease.
I walked into the house with a smile, put the things aside, and comforted my mother, saying, "Mom, I just missed you, so I bought some things. Don't worry, I will pay attention next time."
Dad and Mom smiled with satisfaction after hearing what I said. They brought me some fruits and snacks, and I sat on the sofa, feeling the warmth of home.
I looked at my father with a slightly serious expression. After hesitating for a moment, I asked, "Dad, I have something to ask you. Can you tell me again some details about our family's bankruptcy?"
My mother also noticed that something was wrong with my expression. She sat down and looked at me seriously with my father, ready to listen to my questions.
I took a deep breath and continued, "Was there a project that we could have taken down, and you invested a lot of money in it? But the project was suddenly shelved because it was reported, which caused our family to be unable to make ends meet and eventually went bankrupt?"
When my father heard my question, his expression became a little serious.
He was silent for a while, then slowly said, "Yes, there was indeed a very promising project at that time. We invested a lot of money and energy in this project, and we thought we could make a lot of money. But unexpectedly, just when the project was about to start, someone reported that we had violated regulations. The relevant government departments immediately intervened to investigate, and the project was shelved."
"What happened next?" I asked impatiently.
"Later, as the project was shelved, our capital chain began to have problems. The funds originally planned for the project could not be recovered in time, and our debts kept increasing. In the end, we couldn't sustain it anymore, so we had to file for bankruptcy." Dad sighed when he said this.
After listening to what my father said, I felt a complex emotion in my heart.
I shook my head gently, trying to pull my thoughts back from that project, and then asked my father cryptically: "Dad, do you know how that project is going now? Who took over?"
My father's expression became a little gloomy. He shook his head and said regretfully, "Since the bankruptcy, I have never asked about business matters again. You can see that when the tree falls, the monkeys scatter. Those who used to have close contacts with us have lost contact with us after our family went bankrupt."
I nodded, understanding my father's feelings. However, I did not give up and continued to ask tentatively: "Then... have you heard any follow-up news about that project?"
My father thought about it and shook his head, saying he knew nothing. But he quickly came to his senses, looked at me in confusion, and asked, "Why are you asking about these things all of a sudden? Did someone tell you something?"
I quickly shook my head, trying to hide my inner panic. I knew that if I told my father about Song Le directly, he might be even more worried.
I changed the subject and said with a smile, "Oh, nothing, I just suddenly became curious about things in the past. By the way, Dad and Mom, did you watch my competition recently? I got very good results!"
"Of course I watched it. Your father and I even gave you a tip."
When I heard my mother say that she had given me a reward, I felt warm inside and replied with a smile: "Thank you, I'm really glad that you are paying attention to my game. However, regarding the finals..."
I took a deep breath and decided to be honest: "Our game has indeed entered the finals, but due to some special reasons, I may be replaced. But don't worry, I will still be involved in the work behind the scenes to ensure the smooth progress of the game."
After hearing this, the parents felt disappointed, but soon they smiled again. The mother said with understanding: "It's okay, son. We know you have been working hard. Working behind the scenes is also important. We believe you can do well."
My father also patted my shoulder and encouraged me: "Yes, son, you will always be our pride. No matter where you are, you must play your role."
At this time, my mother changed the subject and said with a smile: "Do you have time to spend more time with me during this period? I had to participate in the square dance competition in the community a while ago, and your father was unwilling to practice with me. It's a good opportunity for you to practice with me at home."
Just as I was about to agree, Gu Bai interrupted me. He said mischievously, "Mom, even if I don't participate in the competition, I will definitely have other tasks. I saw Uncle Wang next door is a good dancer. If not, I can ask him for you and ask him to practice with you."
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