Chapter 201 Memories
Upon hearing Gu Yanxiao's question, Old Master Gu hesitated, wanting to say something, but found that he couldn't come up with any reason.
He wanted to say that he knew nothing about these things.
But these days, Gu Yanfeng comes home every day reeking of alcohol.
Even when Gu Yanxiao led his men to the old house to arrest Gu Yanfeng, he was still hungover.
Therefore, Old Master Gu was well aware that no matter what he said, he was just making excuses.
It's nothing but meaningless sophistry.
“Yan Xiao, all Grandpa wanted back then was for you to become more outstanding. Besides, you are indeed as outstanding as Grandpa hoped…”
Grandpa Gu finally sighed and said.
Gu Yanxiao shook his head and said, "You do want me to become outstanding. However, the reason you do this is not because you love me. You just treat me as a pawn, a pawn that can bring glory to the Gu family."
"Whether the chess piece itself is willing, happy, suffering, or tired is not important. As long as the chess piece can play its role, that's enough!"
Upon hearing Gu Yanxiao's words, Old Master Gu's expression changed drastically. He looked at Gu Yanxiao with horror, and his face gradually lost all color as Gu Yanxiao spoke...
He hurriedly tried to explain, "Yan Xiao, no, you've misunderstood..."
“When I was seven, you said I was all grown up and needed to toughen myself up, so you sent me to the army to train with the new recruits. Even though my feet were blistered and bleeding from trying to keep up with my teammates, and I was covered in injuries from falling during training, you wouldn’t let me stop.”
“On my birthday, I wanted to see my mother, but you refused without hesitation, citing the need to strengthen my will. I even cried because I missed my parents, but instead of comforting me, you locked me in solitary confinement… I spent my seventh birthday in solitary confinement.”
At this point, Gu Yanxiao gave a bitter smile and said, "Chief Gu, what you don't know is that ever since you locked me in the solitary confinement room on my seventh birthday, I've been afraid of the dark and small rooms. But even though I'm afraid, I have no choice but to face it, because I bear your hopes and the honor of the Gu family..."
"But now I want to ask, what was your grandson Gu Yanfeng doing when he was seven years old?"
Upon hearing Gu Yanxiao's question, Old Master Gu was taken aback, and began to recall Gu Yanfeng's childhood.
As a child, Gu Yanfeng was the pampered young master of the Gu family.
Not only were Zhu Cuihua and Gu Jianjun pampered and spoiled, but he also cherished and loved her dearly.
They have drivers when they go out and maids when they stay at home.
The worst experience I've ever had was when I had a cold and needed to take medicine.
I remember when Gu Yanfeng was ten years old, he had a cold and fever and needed to take medicine.
Not only did Zhu Cuihua and Gu Jianjun coax and persuade him to take his medicine, but he also made all sorts of promises, saying that as long as he obediently drank his medicine, he would take him horseback riding.
Both being grandsons of the Gu family, Gu Yanxiao was sent to the military camp for training when he was seven years old.
Gu Yanfeng is ten years old, and he still needs to be coaxed to take his medicine.
Recalling all this, the old man Gu, who had originally been thinking of asking Gu Yanxiao to plead for Gu Yanfeng as his grandfather, was now in a state of shock.
At this moment, I feel a burning pain on my old face.
For a moment, he didn't dare to meet Gu Yanxiao's gaze.
"On Gu Yanfeng's tenth birthday, I actually went back to the old house..."
Just then, Gu Yanxiao's voice rang out again.
"Back then, Gu Yanfeng fell down after losing a fight over something. When you saw him fall, you immediately helped him up without saying a word, and even scolded the children who had been fighting with him. Those children were all about the same age as Gu Yanfeng, and some were even younger. Gu Yanfeng was the one who provoked them first, and he was the one who lost the fight over the things, but the one you held in your arms and comforted was still Gu Yanfeng. Do you remember what you said back then?"
"What did you say?" Old Master Gu asked instinctively.
"You should coax Gu Yanfeng, telling him that he is the only young master of the Gu family, and that whatever he wants, he only needs to ask and someone will naturally buy it and deliver it to him. There's no need for him to lower himself to compete with others..."
Upon hearing Gu Yanxiao's words, Old Master Gu finally recalled this distant event.
He trembled, instinctively took a step back, and slumped back into his chair.
He opened his mouth, wanting to explain: "Yan Xiao, back then, Grandpa was just... just comforting Yan Feng afterwards, that wasn't..."
Grandpa Gu was filled with panic at this moment. He couldn't understand why he had said such a thing back then.
What does it mean to be the only young master of the Gu family? Where does he put Gu Yanxiao by doing this?
How heartbroken Gu Yanxiao must have been when he heard that!
“You don’t need to explain…” Gu Yanxiao looked at Old Master Gu with a calm expression and said, “After all, back then, I was attending a military academy, and I might not be able to go home for several months at a time. Even if I did go home, I would only stay for a short while before leaving again. There was indeed no place for me in the Gu family. It’s not wrong to say that Gu Yanfeng is the only young master of the Gu family.”
"I'm telling you all this just to tell you that for the past twenty-odd years, I've lived for the sake of the Gu family's reputation, as you call it, and I've lived up to your expectations by bringing honor to the Gu family for over a decade. Even if I owe the Gu family something, I've already paid it back. Not to mention, I almost lost my life to that only young master of the Gu family you mentioned..."
At this point, Gu Yanxiao spoke to Old Master Gu's pale face: "Old Chief Gu, don't tell me you don't know that the bullet that hit me next to my heart last time was because I was covering Gu Yanfeng's safe escape."
"In the end, Gu Yanfeng was regarded as the biggest contributor to that mission, all the credit was taken, and he was sent to closed training to prepare for promotion, while I was only treated as a burden and kicked out of the Gu family."
“Our branch of the family has long since severed ties with the Gu family. Chief Gu, this is the last time we will speak alone. Even if you try to force me with other people in the future, I will not come again.”
"Of course, it seems that you've exhausted all the favors you could use to coerce anyone, all for your most beloved grandson..."
After saying that, Gu Yanxiao turned and left without hesitation, leaving Old Master Gu alone, sitting in his chair, unable to come back to his senses for a long time...
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