Chapter 176 Test
Hearing what Chen Ma said, Old Master Gu was furious, but then, as if he had thought of something, he waved his hand weakly and said, "Forget it, don't worry about it. From now on, you don't need to tell me about his affairs!"
This second son is truly hopeless!
Even if he wasn't crippled, given Gu Jianjun's personality, once his father lost his high position and became useless, he probably wouldn't even take him seriously.
How pathetic!
He actually abandoned his filial son, Gu Jianguo, for Gu Jianjun.
Thinking of Gu Jianguo, then Gu Yanxiao, and then, Grandpa Gu thought of his adorable great-grandson in swaddling clothes that day.
"Jingxing... Jingxing..."
Grandpa Gu unconsciously murmured the name.
"Master? What are you saying?" Chen Ma looked at Old Master Gu's distraught appearance and felt a little worried.
"It's alright, you can go ahead and get busy!" Old Master Gu waved his hand, his eyes blank.
"Master, please don't worry too much. Take good care of yourself!" Chen Ma sighed inwardly.
Who could have imagined that just over a year ago, the Gu family was a bustling and prosperous household?
How could it have ended up in such a desolate state?
Grandpa Gu is over seventy years old, and his health is not as good as it used to be.
At this time, the company of loved ones is what is most needed.
However, he severed ties with Gu Jianguo's family.
Gu Jianjun... is another unreliable person.
Gu Yanni, a granddaughter, was sent to the Northwest as an educated youth and it's unlikely she'll ever return.
Now, all their hopes are pinned on Gu Yanfeng, their grandson.
Thinking of this, Aunt Chen said, "Master, Young Master Yanfeng should be back from his holiday in a few days!"
Now that the old man is the only one who needs to be taken care of in the old house, Chen Ma doesn't have as many responsibilities.
Seeing that Grandpa Gu was not in a good mood, she couldn't concentrate on her work, so she decided to talk about topics that would interest him.
Hearing Chen Ma mention Gu Yanfeng, Grandpa Gu finally perked up a bit and said, "Yanfeng originally had a vacation, but he might have to go on a mission in the next few days. I'm afraid he won't have time for a vacation until the mission is completed."
Seeing the smile on Old Master Gu's face, Aunt Chen quickly flattered him, saying, "Is that so! Young Master Yanfeng truly lives up to his reputation as the master's grandson. He's outstanding. If he makes a contribution when he returns from this mission, he'll definitely get a promotion."
She had also heard about Gu Yanfeng being demoted to platoon leader.
Although I don't understand, I'm certain it's related to Gu Yanxiao.
To be honest, even she, a servant, knew that the Gu family, though seemingly prosperous, was actually just a case of overheating and burning. The only truly outstanding person was Gu Yanxiao.
If it weren't for Gu Yanxiao's support, there wouldn't have been the prosperity of the past few years.
I don't know what Old Master Gu was thinking. He was so heartless as to kick them out of the house and sever ties with them in the newspaper when Gu Yanxiao was at his most vulnerable.
Some time ago, I heard that Gu Yanxiao's surgery was successful, and Grandpa Gu wanted to bring him back.
Do you really think that Gu Yanxiao, a living, breathing person, is a puppet in his hands?
Everyone has a bit of pride, let alone young master Yan Xiao, who was exceptionally talented from a young age. In his teens, he single-handedly upheld the glory of the entire Gu family.
How could they possibly be manipulated by others?
The old man is really getting more and more confused as he gets older.
Physical wounds can heal easily, but once a person's heart is wounded, it is difficult to mend.
Now, Old Master Gu has placed all his hopes on Gu Yanfeng.
But in Chen Ma's heart, she always felt that, given Gu Yanfeng's character and abilities, he was likely to disappoint Old Master Gu...
Just as this thought flashed through Chen Ma's mind, the courtyard gate was suddenly pushed open heavily.
Then, the sound of hurried footsteps could be heard.
Chen Ma's expression changed, and she quickly got up to go out and see who was being so reckless.
Then came Gu Yanfeng's flustered and angry voice: "Grandpa...Grandpa..."
Gu Yanfeng ran in, his face pale.
Grandpa Gu was taken aback, stood up, and asked in confusion, "Yan Feng, why are you back at this time? Aren't you..."
"Grandpa, Chief Feng said I've been removed from the mission list!" A hint of resentment flashed in Gu Yanfeng's eyes.
But they dared not show it in front of Old Master Gu.
"What?!" Old Master Gu's expression changed immediately.
"Impossible! I clearly already discussed with Lao Feng about including you in this mission, how could he possibly kick you out?"
Gu Yanfeng gritted his teeth and said, "What else could it be? It must be because of Gu Yanxiao, it must be him! He was afraid that he wouldn't be able to steal the credit from me, so he simply didn't let me join the mission team. That bastard Gu Yanxiao!"
Although he didn't have conclusive evidence for this matter.
But Grandpa had already arranged everything.
At this moment, he was suddenly notified that he had been kicked out. Who else but Gu Yanxiao had the ability to do that?
"I'll call Lao Feng and ask!"
Grandpa Gu, panting heavily, shakily reached for the phone and dialed Feng Yuanzheng's number.
When Feng Yuanzheng saw the call from Old Master Gu, he sighed helplessly and answered, "Old Gu..."
"Old Feng, I need an explanation," Old Master Gu said in a cold voice.
"This is my fault for not doing it well..." Feng Yuanzheng wanted to take the blame upon himself.
"You don't need to say anything more, just tell me the truth: was this the idea of that bastard Gu Yanxiao?"
Grandpa Gu interrupted Feng Yuanzheng and asked a question.
Hearing his usual stubborn and ruthless words, Feng Yuanzheng's eyes flashed with a hint of self-mockery, and then he said helplessly, "Old Gu, no matter what the reason is, at least one thing is certain: Gu Yanfeng is indeed not suitable to participate in this operation."
"What makes you say that?" Old Master Gu suddenly gripped the microphone, his face full of displeasure.
Gu Yanfeng is his grandson.
How can Old Feng and Old Huo talk about their grandson like that? Where does that leave Gu Yuanchao's face?
Seeing that Old Master Gu was unmoved by reasoning, Feng Yuanzheng simply cut to the chase: "Actually, after deciding to remove Gu Yanfeng from that mission list, we were planning to have him participate in another mission. If Gu Yanfeng could participate in this mission, it would greatly help his future promotion!"
"So?" Old Master Gu's expression changed slightly as he spoke, his voice becoming somewhat hoarse...
Feng Yuanzheng's lips curled into a mocking smile: "But the person in charge of the team requires every member to pass a test before they can go..."
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