Chapter 223: A Tentative Exploration, Cooperation with Hidden Motives
Gu Huaikun felt a headache coming on again. He had been getting headaches for no reason lately, and every time the pain came on, he felt like banging his head against a wall.
But no matter how much it hurt, seeing Ah Xin and drinking a cup of her homemade multigrain soy milk would relieve the pain.
"Chairman, are you feeling unwell?"
The assistant sitting next to him looked at him anxiously, as if afraid that he would suddenly collapse. The future successor of the Gu Group is still unknown. If the chairman collapses at this time, it will definitely not be a good thing!
"It's alright, let's call it a day."
"But Chairman, the high-end villa development project..."
"Didn't you hear the chairman say the meeting is over? Don't bother the chairman with those words anymore!"
Ye Chi, the person in charge of the high-end villa area, glanced provocatively at Hua Manchun, who was opposing him, casually tossed the documents into his secretary's hands, and then proudly turned and left the conference room.
"Boss Hua, this high-end villa area is clearly just Ye Chi's money-making project. If this continues, the Gu Group will be finished sooner or later!"
Hua Manchun and the others were all veterans who had worked hard with Gu Huaikun to build the Gu family business. Seeing large sums of the company's money flowing into a mysterious villa development project, they were all heartbroken.
Unfortunately, Gu Huaikun doesn't seem to be focused on the Gu Group right now, which greatly annoys Hua Manchun and the others.
"Don't worry, I'll try to persuade the chairman again!"
Hua Manchun tugged at his collar, let out a long sigh of relief, and then led the elderly people out of the conference room.
"Ah Xin, I have a terrible headache. Did you bring some soy milk?"
As soon as Gu Huaikun entered the chairman's office, he called out to A Xin, who was sitting on the sofa watching a movie. A Xin put down her iPad and walked to his side with a slight smile.
"You've been having headaches a lot lately, so I naturally always bring some soy milk just in case. Please make some first."
Ah Xin pushed Gu Huaikun's wheelchair to the lounge, then turned around and took a thermos from the refrigerator.
"Dad, drink slowly, the soy milk is still warm!"
Gu Huaikun took the thermos, unscrewed the lid, and drank it down in big gulps without even saying a word. He finished the whole cup of soy milk in no time.
After putting down the cup, Gu Huaikun leaned back in his wheelchair, closed his eyes, and his head, which had been hurting so badly just moments before, now felt no pain at all.
A comfortable feeling seemed to well up from the bottom of his heart. It was a very comfortable feeling, like flying to the clouds. A comfortable smile slowly appeared on Gu Huaikun's lips.
Ah Xin watched his changing expressions, his face growing increasingly sinister. As he smiled, a cruel sneer curled at the corner of Ah Xin's lips.
But it was only for a moment before that sneer disappeared. She walked behind Gu Huaikun and gently massaged his temples.
"Dad, are you more comfortable this way?"
"Yes! Xin, you are truly my sweet daughter. Over the years, you are the only one who is willing to be so good to your father."
"You are my father, if I'm not good to you, who else should I be good to?"
Ah Xin spoke calmly, her tone gentle, but her eyes were full of mockery.
A sweet daughter?
If you were truly a devoted daughter, why would you leave the entire Gu family to Gu Mingxia and that bastard in her belly?
If you were truly a caring daughter, how could you bear to ignore me all these years?
Gu Huaikun, don't you think what you're saying now sounds like a huge joke? Is your fatherly love so cheap? Can you just say it offhand?
Ah Xin's heart was churning, but she maintained the same strength in her hands. This was a skill she had honed over the past ten years. You have to understand, not just anyone is qualified to be a socialite!
"Don't worry, Dad won't treat you badly. He'll make sure you have a good future. Don't worry, Xiaxia."
Xiaxia?
At this moment, you were still thinking about Gu Mingxia. Ah Xin's expression was somewhat ferocious. Suddenly, she had an impulse to press his temples and kill him. However, her remaining rationality made her try to keep her tone calm and gentle.
"Dad, it's me, Xin! You're calling for your sister, so you must miss her. Should I call her and ask her to come home for dinner?"
"Ah? No, no, it's dangerous! The Gu family is in danger right now! It's safer for Xiaxia to stay outside!"
As Gu Huaikun spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, and when A Xin looked again, she found that he had fallen asleep.
Is it more dangerous to stay at home, and safer to stay outside?
Gu Huaikun, you let me stay by your side in dangerous places, but you let Gu Mingxia stay in safe places? There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world.
Ah Xin gave a cold snort, then sat down opposite Gu Huaikun, slowly picking up the thermos cup that had fallen to the ground, her smile looking exceptionally indifferent.
Drink soy milk for two more days, and I guarantee you'll listen to me completely. They're both your daughters, so why is there such a big difference? It's like they're both your daughters, so why are they treated so differently?
Is it because Nan Lan has the powerful Nan family behind her? But no matter what, you took your mother to live with the Gu family, shouldn't you be responsible for her for the rest of your life and treat her well for the rest of your life?
After tightening the lid of the thermos, Ah Xin slowly stood up and took a tissue to wipe her fingers, which were bare.
"Just enjoy the mixed grain soy milk I ground for you; I guarantee it will fill the rest of your days with joy!"
After saying these words, Ah Xin picked up her bag, opened the door, and went out.
"Uncle Lin, Dad is asleep inside. I'm going home to prepare dinner for him. Would you mind taking him home later?"
"good."
Lin Fu agreed expressionlessly, and A Xin left with a smile. Watching her retreating figure, Lin Fu's brows furrowed slightly.
Although Ah Xin has been very nice to Gu Huaikun recently, he always feels that there is something strange about this father and daughter. He just can't figure out what's wrong. It is a scene of fatherly love and filial piety, but he just feels that something is wrong.
Back at the Gu family villa, Ah Xin lay on her large bed in her room. Just as she got up to change her clothes, a video window popped up on the computer on the table.
After she answered the call, she saw the person on the other end immediately sit up straight, and their expression became very devout and worshipful.
"How's it going?"
"Big sister, things are a bit more complicated than expected, and Cai Feng is not a mindless person. He is much smarter than we thought, and he is always on guard. I can't easily get a sense of his thoughts."
"Then keep trying. I don't want you to tell me you can't do it in the end. You know the consequences."
"Don't worry, big sister, I will definitely complete the task you assigned me, but... I don't know how Gu Huaikun will deal with me then."
On the other end of the video was a woman wearing a long black dress and a black veil on her head, which completely covered her face but could not hide the charm and elegance she exuded. Even though her face could not be seen, her figure and temperament alone were enough to captivate one's soul.
"Do I really need to answer this question for you? You've always known how to deal with people who have no use to you, and Gu Huaikun... is the same."
After listening to Ah Xin's question, the woman in black thought for a moment and gave her this answer. Ah Xin frowned slightly, but still nodded to the woman in black.
"Okay, I will do as you say, and it won't be long before I can help you fulfill your wish."
"I hope so."
After three words were uttered softly, the video call ended. Ah Xin stared blankly at the computer screen. If she hadn't clearly remembered what was said, she might have even wondered if it was all a dream.
After sitting blankly for a while, Ah Xin patted her cheeks and instantly became much more awake. She got up, took a shower, changed her clothes, and then left the room.
"Oh, isn't this the Second Miss? What brings you here! What a rare guest!"
Qin Yueru was sitting on the sofa, manicuring her nails, and when she saw A Xin, her tone was full of sourness.
"The Fourth Madam is so leisurely! She goes out shopping every day, buying clothes and jewelry. Tsk tsk, this is a life that many women can only dream of!"
Ah Xin didn't mind her attitude and sat down on the sofa opposite her with a charming smile on her face.
"Really? It seems there are still people who envy this kind of life. But how can I compare to the Second Miss? No matter how you look at it, I'm just a mistress, a vixen, unlike the Second Miss, who is the rightful daughter of the Gu family!"
Qin Yueru was still manicuring her nails, and her tone was somewhat nonchalant. Axin seemed completely unfazed by her cryptic remarks; she smiled, poured a glass of water, and placed it in front of Qin Yueru.
"Fourth Madam, what you're saying is not right. No matter what, you are someone who worked for my father, and you should be my elder. I should call you Aunt Qin. Besides, I'm new to the Gu family, and I'll need your help in the future!"
"I wouldn't say I'm going to take extra care of you, but I really like what you say, Miss. If you have some free time in the future, why don't you come visit me more often? You can also come with me for a shopping trip and a beauty treatment. What do you think, Miss?"
"Since Aunt Qin has said so, I naturally have no objections. I just don't know..."
"Second Miss is still too young and impatient. The turtle has already crawled into the jar, are you still worried that it will crawl out again? If you want to achieve your goal, you must be patient, Second Miss."
"Thank you for the reminder, Aunt Qin. It's getting late, I should go prepare dinner for Dad!"
"You are indeed filial, but I wonder how long it has been since Master visited Eldest Sister and Ah Dong. Second Miss, you must remember to remind Master!"
“Okay.” Ah Xin stood up and was about to step outside when she suddenly stopped and stared intently at Qin Yueru.
"Why has Aunt Qin been so patient with the Gu family for so many years?"
"You don't need to ask me what my motives are. As long as you know what your motives are, that's enough! We're just each going about our own business, there's no need for this endless questioning!"
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