Chapter 62 The Gu Family's Secret
Although Ji Ying had promised the old lady that she would not help outsiders deal with the Gu family, she would not break her promise.
After agreeing on a time and place to meet with Liang Jian, he hung up the phone and then called Xiao Xia.
As soon as the call connected, Xiao Xia exclaimed in surprise on the other end of the line.
"My goodness, you're finally back in the human world. I went to the police station the day after I couldn't contact you, but they only accepted cases if Gu Yanchen reported it. So I had no choice but to buy you a trending topic."
"Did he do anything to you?" she asked.
Ji Ying replied, "I'm fine. How's the company?"
Xiao Xia was silent for a moment, then said, "Gu Yanchen made it clear that he would target any company that cooperates with us."
Ji Ying guessed that was the case. "It's okay. Contact a few more companies in other cities, and we'll visit them together another day."
Next, the two agreed to meet at the apartment.
Xiao Xia not only brought her the soup her mother had made, but also Liang Yanchuan's information.
"This world is truly surreal; there are actually two people who look so alike."
Xiao Xia had met Lin Yan when she was in college.
Although Lin Yan studied energy economics and was not in the same school as Ji Ying, he would come to see her every week.
He knew that Ji Ying was used to being frugal, so he always took her out to restaurants on weekends.
Xiao Xia occasionally ate with him, so she was fairly familiar with him.
Ji Ying sipped her soup while looking at Liang Yanchuan's information.
He is the illegitimate son of the Liang family. He returned from the United States two months ago and is currently the deputy general manager of Black Star Technology, where he is overshadowed by Liang Jian.
"It is said that Liang Weiyue, chairman of Black Star Technology, originally did not intend to let this illegitimate son participate in family affairs, but his second son died unexpectedly half a year ago. It is rumored that it was related to his eldest son. He must have been angry, so he brought this illegitimate son back to control his eldest son."
Ji Ying chuckled, "With internal strife like this, how could Black Star possibly be a match for Gu Yanchen?"
Xiao Xia sat down next to her and whispered, "I'll tell you a secret about the Gu family, but don't tell anyone else."
Ji Ying nodded.
“Gu Yanchen also has a younger brother, and his mother died from postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth to this brother. Therefore, his brother was not favored by Old Master Gu, and all the family resources were given to Gu Yanchen. Later, about five years ago, Gu Yanchen’s brother suddenly led people with guns into Old Master Gu’s study and forced him to hand over the group’s shares.”
"In the end, it was Gu Yanchen who led the people to quell this power struggle. His younger brother was exiled overseas and never allowed to return to China, and Old Master Gu also died of his injuries not long after. It was precisely because of this rectification that the Gu family was unstoppable and overwhelmed the Liang family in every way. So as long as there are interests involved, infighting within wealthy families is inevitable."
Ji Ying had been married to Gu Yanchen for four years, yet she was completely unaware of this past event in the Gu family.
It is clear that Gu Yanchen never had any real feelings for her, let alone intended to have a long-term relationship with her.
Seeing her lost in thought, Xiao Xia said, "Not many people know about this part of the Gu family's past. My brother and Gu Yanchen are childhood friends, and he even helped him break into his grandfather's study back then, so he knows about this. Don't tell anyone."
Ji Ying snapped out of her reverie at her words, "I won't tell anyone. I was just wondering if the person who tried to blow me up at the cake shop and the photo studio was his younger brother? If so, why would he do this to me? He needs to kill his brother to get the inheritance rights."
“My brother told me that there was a clause in Old Master Gu’s will that if Gu Yanchen died before the age of 35 and had no children, then all of the Gu family’s assets would be donated to a charitable foundation.”
So, the other party's plan was to kill the person who could carry on Gu Yanchen's family line first, and then concentrate their firepower to kill him after he turned 35. Thus, they became Wen Lingxue's shield.
"Have you found the source of the batteries at the explosion site?" Ji Ying asked.
Xiao Xia shook her head, "You've already fallen out with Gu Yanchen like this, even if he's his brother, he probably won't do anything to you, right?"
"No, you're oversimplifying things. As long as I'm still Gu Yanchen's legal wife, he'll continue to target me. Right now, Gu Yanchen won't let me off the hook either, so I have to be wary of both sides."
Xiao Xia sighed, realizing how difficult it must have been for Ji Ying to fight this battle all by herself.
Ji Ying finished her soup and put down her bowl.
Remembering that he was going to see Liang Jian the next day, he asked again, "So, was Liang Jian responsible for the death of the second young master of the Liang family?"
"If there were real evidence, Liang Weiyue would have dealt with him long ago. But if it had nothing to do with him, Liang Weiyue wouldn't have brought back his illegitimate son to keep him in check. Who can really say for sure about these family matters?"
"In that case..." Ji Ying hesitated for a few seconds, "Do you know how to get a man you don't know to take off his pants?"
Xiao Xia exclaimed in surprise, "Sister, you're not divorced yet? Aren't you afraid Gu Yanchen will chop you up?"
The next day, Ji Ying arrived at Cunmingfang ten minutes early.
When she was scratched on the forehead last time, Cunmingfang gave her a lifetime membership. Although Ji Ying didn't care about such things, she did give her the convenience of coming and going.
It was the same private room, and the secretary was already standing at the door.
Ji Ying asked in surprise, "Is my phone's time inaccurate?"
The secretary, who was very experienced, smiled slightly and said, "Mr. Liang said that you have a surprise for him, so he is willing to wait for you."
Ji Ying felt the pressure from the other party and lowered her eyes as she entered the private room.
Liang Jian sat in the same old spot, drinking tea.
"Mr. Liang, you've been waiting for a long time."
She sat down opposite him.
Liang Jian looked up at her and noticed that she looked a few days thinner than she had a few days ago. He smiled and said, "Does President Gu not know how to keep women, or does he not know how to keep women he doesn't like?"
Ji Ying pursed her lips. "When we met last time, I didn't think I would have a second chance to meet President Liang, so I didn't correct your form of address. Please call me Miss Ji."
A cold glint appeared in Liang Jian's eyes.
So initially, she didn't consider cooperating with me.
Today is only due to the circumstances.
However, he likes women who are flexible and pragmatic.
“It’s fine to do business one transaction at a time. I’m still willing to accept Miss Gu’s real estate and jewelry, just to make friends.”
"No need, I've already sold it at a discount."
She would rather sell at a much lower price than he offered than become his ally; she was very loyal to the Gu family.
Liang Jian's smile faded slightly. "Then let's complete this transaction. I hope the information Miss Ji provides is commensurate with the assistance I offer."
Ji Ying beckoned to him with her finger.
Liang Jian listened intently.
Ji Ying whispered, "Gu Yanchen is no good; he can't last more than three minutes every night."
Liang Jian was stunned for a moment, then, confirming that these were her words, he frowned and said, "That's it?"
"Is this a secret that allows you to attack him?" Ji Ying countered.
The man, who was so adept at negotiating, suddenly found himself speechless.
After a moment, the man smiled, but his gaze was cold and sharp.
"I hold grudges, Miss Ji, it's not right for you to play me like this."
Ji Ying said earnestly, "I am a traditional housewife and don't understand what kind of aggressive information President Liang wants, but I know that this kind of personal attack will cause him the most harm."
In the business competition between men, it's okay to be cunning and despicable, but if you gossip like a petty woman, wouldn't that make you a laughingstock?
Liang Jian felt a lump in his throat, unable to release his anger.
Ji Ying didn't dare to argue with him any longer and got up.
"Once this deal is done, we're even. Goodbye... no, we'll never see each other again. Take care."
After saying that, she left the private room.
Just as I stepped out of the Cunmingfang gate, I almost bumped into Liang Yanchuan.
Liang Yanchuan pushed her, frowning as he said, "Why are you still walking so clumsily?"
Ji Ying was stunned.
Liang Yanchuan flawlessly covered up the lie, "Your forehead injury has healed, but you've forgotten again?"
Ji Ying was somewhat disappointed. She glanced at his pants and remembered Lin Meizhen's words: Lin Yan has a birthmark on his buttocks.
However, we cannot expose it here.
"Thank you for what you did last time. I bought you something."
As she spoke, she opened her bag.
This morning, when she went out, she made a special trip to the cake shop next to the university and bought a box of thumb cookies that Lin Yan often bought for her.
I intended to ask him out to test him, but I never expected it to come in handy.
But just as she took out the cookies, she saw Gu Yanchen getting out of the Maybach not far away.
"It was nothing that day, you don't need to be so polite."
Liang Yanchuan had his back to the street and was unaware that Gu Yanchen was walking towards Cunmingfang.
Ji Ying's heart tightened. What if he saw her with Liang Yanchuan...
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