Item 241: A decorative item, just something to entertain the little girl.
"Young Master Fu, you've misunderstood. I... I didn't mean that."
Lin Fu smiled awkwardly, looking at Fu Heng with great embarrassment, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.
Honestly, he was just grasping at straws in desperation. Among wealthy families, every one of them is a competitor, yet he actually sought out a competitor to help the Gu family through this crisis. Thinking about it... it really shows a lack of foresight.
“I understand. Butler Lin, just explain what I told you to Mr. Gu, and I think he will understand what I mean.”
Fu Heng admired Lin Fu's loyalty to the Gu family, so he didn't mind Lin Fu's suspicions. However, he was still quite worried about Gu Mingxia's disappearance.
"Then... I thank you on behalf of Mr. Gu, Third Young Master."
"You're welcome. I'm injured, so I won't see Butler Lin off."
"It's okay, it's okay. I can walk by myself, I can walk by myself."
Lin Fu naturally understood Fu Heng's meaning. At this time, too much contact between him and the Fu family would not be good for the Gu family, at least it would arouse A Xin's suspicion.
After returning to the Gu family, Lin Fu rushed to Lan Garden to find Gu Huaikun. In just over half a month, Gu Huaikun's hair had turned gray, his once rosy face had gradually developed wrinkles, and his once sharp eyes had lost their former brilliance.
His nose tingled, and he immediately wiped away the tears that were about to fall from the corners of his eyes. He went to the back of his wheelchair and started pushing it.
"Sir, let me push you out to bask in the sun."
"good."
Ice Blue has a long-lasting effect; one dose can last for three days, so Gu Huaikun seems to be in good spirits right now.
Lin Fu pushed him to the edge of a pond in the Orchid Garden. Gu Huaikun quietly looked at the water in the pond. In winter, there was really nothing to see in the pond; it was just a stagnant pool.
"Master, I ran into Young Master Fu today."
"oh?"
Fu Heng? That genius of the Fu family. It's a pity that his son, A Dong, died too young. Otherwise, the Gu family would have had an heir who could have carried on the family business.
However, his Xiaxia is also quite nice; it's just that their father-daughter relationship isn't good, otherwise...
Gu Huaikun gave a mocking laugh. His daughter, standing beside him, was using Ice Blue to slowly erode his life and take away his fortune. The daughter he had protected with all his heart was now his enemy; how ironic fate was!
"He is the young lady's good friend. The master may not know that when Zeng Jin was in Switzerland, the master and Fu San Shao had a relationship. It was because the young lady later married Bai Zixuan that Fu San Shao went abroad and only returned after the young lady got divorced."
"When did you become a gossip reporter?"
For once, Gu Huaikun was in a good mood and cracked a joke, which made Lin Fu smile sheepishly.
"These people in Xiangcheng who love reading gossip magazines all know this; the paparazzi have already dug it up and reported on it many times. Only the old man, who reads financial reports all day, doesn't know."
"Really? But why are you telling me all this?"
So what if they had a relationship? It still didn't work out. Gu Huaikun had a good impression of Fu Heng, but his daughter didn't like him.
“Master, Young Master Fu said… said that you should hire a professional manager to handle the daily business of the Gu Group, so that the Second Miss’s position as chairman will become a mere formality. He also said that as long as you tell him this, you will naturally understand what he means.”
He had considered hiring a professional manager, but given the current state of the Gu Group, who would be willing to get involved in this mess?
Success would certainly bring glory to her career, but what if she failed? Ah Xin would never let go of someone who had stood in her way.
Gu Huaikun looked at the pond. The lotus leaves had already withered, leaving only a few tattered leaves shivering in the cold wind.
"Who would want to get involved in the Gu family's mess now?"
"You can rest assured about that, sir. Young Master Fu said he can recommend someone for you."
Lin Fu quickly added a comment, and upon hearing this, Gu Huaikun's dim eyes immediately lit up.
"Really? Then call Fu Heng and invite him to dinner at our resort in the western suburbs."
"good."
The next afternoon, Lin Fu drove Gu Huaikun out of the Gu family villa. When A Xin found out, she just sneered. He's addicted to Ice Blue. So what if he goes out for a stroll? Does he think he can quit?
Ah Xin had absolute confidence in Bing Lan, so she let Gu Huaikun go out and do whatever he wanted, since he wouldn't be able to do it for long anyway.
"Uncle Gu, hello."
Fu Heng, also in a wheelchair, was visibly stunned when he saw Gu Huaikun, but his manners prevented him from showing too much surprise.
"I'm so sorry to bother you."
"It is my honor to have dinner with Uncle Gu."
Gu Huaikun never imagined that he, a shrewd businessman, would one day have to ask someone else to solve the company's problems.
But the thought of tidying up the company and leaving it to Xiaxia and his grandson fills him with boundless energy.
"I heard that Uncle Gu hasn't been feeling well lately, so I took the liberty of ordering some vegetarian dishes. I hope you don't mind."
"Whatever you like, Lin Fu, you can go out for a while."
No one knew what Fu Heng and Gu Huaikun had talked about, but Lin Fu could clearly sense that the master was in an exceptionally good mood on the way back, and even drank an extra bowl of porridge that evening.
Just a few days later, Fu Ya, the fifth young master of the Fu family, returned excitedly after handing in his thesis upon hearing the summons of the other three.
Unfortunately, not long after he returned, an insider said that the Fifth Young Master Fu had been howling at home until midnight that night. Judging from his voice, he seemed to be in great pain and helplessness, and even said that he would rather go back to his studies.
Fu Wu Shao's wailing had no effect. Three days later, after Gu Huaikun took Bing Lan again, he went to the company for the first time, this time with Fu Wu Shao.
"As you all know, my health has been very poor lately, and I can no longer handle company affairs. Ah Xin has worked hard to share the company's burdens for me, but she is still young and doesn't understand many things, so please take good care of her."
"Chairman, you flatter us. Since Miss has temporarily assumed the chairman's duties, we will naturally do our best to help her."
Ah Xin was quite surprised by Gu Huaikun's words, but a smug look still appeared on her face. This change in her expression did not escape Gu Huaikun's notice. He snorted softly, his eyes revealing his mockery.
"In order to ease Ah Xin's burden, I decided to hire a professional manager to serve as Gu's CEO."
Professional manager? CEO of Gu's Group?
Ah Xin seemed not to have heard clearly, looking at Gu Huaikun with a calm expression and peaceful eyes in surprise, as if what he had just said was not his own words at all.
If a professional manager is really hired, then what's the point of her being the acting chairperson? Is she just there for show?
But Miss, you really did get it right. Under the manipulation of that cunning Third Young Master, you really went from being the acting chairman in charge of the entire company's business to a mere decorative chairman!
"Hiring a professional manager? How come you didn't even tell me about such an important matter?"
Ah Xin pretended to be relaxed and spoke to Gu Huaikun with a smile, but Gu Huaikun didn't even glance at her. He just waved outside and then turned his head to look at her with extreme disgust.
"Remember, you are only acting chairman. Once I arrive, I will still be in charge of the Gu family business!"
Soon, Fu Ya, dressed in a white suit, walked in with an elegant smile and smiled at everyone present.
"Uncle Gu, you were looking for me?"
"That's a rhetorical question. Why would I ask you to come to the company if I didn't call you?" Ah Xin thought to herself as she glared at him fiercely. However, Fu Ya pretended not to see it. Even if you're a thick-skinned girl, you can't be so shameless as to stare at a man without blinking, can you?
"This is Fu Ya. From today onwards, he will be the CEO of the Gu Group, responsible for all the company's daily affairs."
"No, Dad, if you hire an outsider to be in charge of all the company's affairs, then what am I, the acting chairman, just for show?"
Ah Xin interrupted Gu Huaikun, looking at him with great displeasure. This old man actually hired outsiders to deal with her, it was really... too much!
“You’re too young. You’re a young woman who’s never run a company or worked a regular job. You probably can’t handle company matters. I’ll hire someone to help you.”
"I'm young? Isn't he young? Dad, don't you believe me?"
Ah Xin glared at Gu Huaikun relentlessly. What a joke! Wasn't this Fu Ya young? Putting aside everything else, just look at his baby face that seemed to never grow up. It was impossible for him to be a convincing chairman.
"In short, I won't change my mind once I've made a decision. I've enrolled you in the School of Economics and Management. When you're not busy at the company, go to the school to study more. Once you've completed your studies, I'll hand over the company to you. At that time, Fu Ya will be leaving."
What a tragedy, girl. You have no idea how painful it is to go to school. I've already experienced it myself, so I generously gave Uncle Gu a suggestion: let you, a free man, take some further education. It will lay a good foundation for you to take over as chairman in the future. See how much I care about your career? Really, don't thank me, because my name is Lei Feng, and I specialize in doing good deeds!
"Dad, are you kidding me? You want me to go learn how to run a business? And then you want him to manage the company?"
"Ah Xin, mind your image. Look at you, you can't even keep your composure in a crisis. Go to class tonight! Otherwise, the power of attorney we signed will be invalid!"
Ah Xin snorted, glared fiercely at Fu Ya, and then stormed out of the conference room.
"Chairman, isn't it a bit inappropriate to hire Young Master Fu as the CEO of Gu's Group? After all..."
"Don't worry, now that I've become the CEO of Gu's Group, I naturally won't go back to the Fu family. I won't go back until Gu's Group has a real chairman."
"Yes, I've made up my mind. From now on, you just need to do what Fu Ya tells you to do."
Gu Huaikun didn't quite trust the young man in front of him, but he believed Fu Heng's words. So, despite being somewhat dissatisfied with the CEO, he still stood by him and spoke up for him. Fu Ya was very touched by this.
"Then, Miss..."
"This little girl is impulsive and wants to experience what it's like to be the chairman. You can just appease her and let her have her fun from now on, but the main thing is to do what Fu Ya says, understand?"
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