Chapter 171 Vicious, Misplaced Tenderness
Ah Xin's voice was unusually gentle, and even the smile on her face was particularly charming and gentle, but the meaning behind her words made Uncle Gu feel a chill run down his spine.
Now he suddenly realized that the seemingly gentle and charming woman in front of him was definitely not an easy person to get along with, but this realization seemed to come a little too late.
Uncle Gu looked at Ah Xin, whose face was wet with tears and whose eyes were gleaming, with a serious expression. He didn't know how to start the conversation for a long time. Should he say that he didn't want to cooperate with her anymore, or that the Gu family couldn't have a ruthless leader?
Before he could even speak, Ah Xin gave him a seductive smile and reached out to grab his arm.
"Seventh Uncle, are you saying that when people get old, they should just settle down and enjoy their retirement?"
"Ah? Right, right, I'm getting old, I can't control what you young people want to do anymore. Sigh, it's time to retire and enjoy my retirement!"
Uncle Gu subtly removed Ah Xin's hand from his arm, then got up and poured himself a glass of water. Despite the lingering heat of late summer, he found the room unbearably cool.
"Seventh Uncle is a reasonable man, and Ah Xin will certainly not let you down. This is just a small token of my appreciation, and I will repay you handsomely once it is done."
Ah Xin placed a check in front of Uncle Gu, her whole being like a poppy blooming in the dark night, captivating and alluring.
As he gently stroked the check, Uncle Gu sighed helplessly after seeing the number on it.
"Then I hope that the Second Miss's wishes will come true. Starting tomorrow, I will stay at home to recuperate. I hope that the Second Miss will think twice before doing anything. Some things, once taken, can never be turned back."
After putting away the check, Uncle Gu put down his water glass, turned around and slowly walked towards the bedroom inside. Ah Xin watched his back and smiled charmingly. The most influential person in the old house had been taken care of. Was she afraid that she couldn't fulfill her wish?
"Then I won't bother you any longer, Uncle Qi. Please take good care of yourself and wait for the day when my wishes come true."
Uncle Gu's back visibly froze for a moment before disappearing behind the curtain. Ah Xin sneered and quickly left the dimly lit room.
"How did the talks go? Did those old guys say they were on your side?"
When Cai Feng saw Ah Xin get into the car, he immediately asked her what was wrong. When Ah Xin lowered her head to adjust her skirt, a faint mockery flashed in her eyes. When she looked up again, her expression had changed to charm and affection. She nestled in his arms, her little hands restlessly sliding across his chest.
"Sir, do you not believe in Ah Xin's abilities?"
Cai Feng wasn't distrustful, but she was, after all, the daughter of the Gu family. Cai Feng couldn't guarantee that she would wholeheartedly cooperate with him if she were to target her own family.
"How could I doubt your abilities? But Gu Huaikun is, after all, your father. Are you sure you can really be heartless towards him?"
Father?
Are there fathers who abandon their daughters abroad and never care about them again? Even after they disappear, do they not think of looking for them and just assume that their daughters are dead?
Are there fathers who, when their daughters come to their door wanting to go home, make excuses and refuse to acknowledge them?
Would a father, when his child's mother is stabbed and driven to the brink of suicide, not seek justice for her but instead shield and protect the person who harmed her?
There are some things that Ah Xin really doesn't want to recall, because every time she recalls them, it makes her hate the title of "father."
“He doesn’t deserve to be my father. But you… are the man I can rely on for the rest of my life. Tell me, how could I not help you wholeheartedly?”
He felt very comfortable being flattered and laughed heartily. Then he lowered his head and kissed Ah Xin's alluring red lips fiercely until Ah Xin was panting heavily before he stopped.
"Will you stay with me tonight and not go back?"
"Ah Xin is Master's person, so naturally she will listen to Master's words. If you say it's good, then it's good!"
Night fell, and Gu Huaikun sat in the dimly lit living room. Because the lights were off, his pale face looked even more desolate in the moonlight.
Perhaps some things are truly destined. Back then, he allowed Gu Mingxia to hurt Bai Hua, and now Bai Hua's daughter has returned to retaliate, leaving Gu Huaikun without even the right to utter a single word of blame.
Now that she's colluded with Fu Xuefeng, Gu Huaikun really doesn't know why his daughter came back to the Gu family. He has a very bad feeling that the Gu family will suffer a major disaster because of A Xin's arrival.
Gu Huaikun sighed heavily in the darkness, hoping that he was just overthinking things. Maybe... Ah Xin was just being childish and would be fine after she came back and had a little tantrum with Xia Xia. After all, the two of them were the closest people to each other in the world.
"What are you doing sitting here so late at night? Trying to scare someone to death?"
As soon as Ah Xin entered the living room carrying her bag, she saw Gu Huaikun, who stood like a statue in the darkness. She muttered something and turned on the living room chandelier.
The sudden light made Gu Huaikun squint slightly. She looked at the radiant and alluring A Xin, and her gaze suddenly fell on her fair neck, which was covered with purple hickeys. Gu Huaikun's eyes turned cold.
"What have you been doing out so late at night, a young woman like you?"
"Dad, are you concerned about me now? It's too late. What can I do? I'll still be the same as before, going around looking for men to sleep with."
Ah Xin said nonchalantly, leaning against the door and shaking her small bag. Although she had a charming smile on her face, her eyes were icy cold.
"All you ever talk about is going to bed. Look at you, you're nothing like a socialite!"
Gu Huaikun slammed his hand on the coffee table. When the sound came, A Xin only twitched her eyebrows, but her expression did not change at all.
"I've lived like this for the past twenty-four years. What, you don't like it? What should I do then?"
Gu Huaikun disliked Ah Xin's cynical tone, but he was clearly helpless against his daughter.
"From now on, if you don't have any plans for the evenings, you must be back before 10 PM! If you don't like that, I'll give you money and send someone to take you back to Canada or some other country you like right away!"
Ah Xin pursed her lips, unusually not contradicting Gu Huaikun's words, but simply straightened up and tugged at her skirt.
"Do as you please. I'm sleepy and need to go upstairs to sleep. If you like sitting here without the lights on, I advise you to go back to your own room or to the Fourth Madam's place. Sitting here can easily scare people!"
Ah Xin swayed her slender waist as she walked towards the courtyard where Bai Hua used to live. Gu Huaikun stared at her back for a long time without blinking. What was he going to do with Ah Xin?
At the same time, in the Bai family villa, Bai Zixuan, after taking a shower, unusually appeared in Ye Xiaorou and the baby's room wearing pajamas. As soon as he entered, he saw Ye Xiaorou lying on the bed breastfeeding the baby.
"Hey, what brings our CEO Bai here today?"
Upon seeing Bai Zixuan standing by the bed, Ye Xiaorou spoke with a hint of sarcasm, her gentle face also showing disdain.
"Could it be that you were rejected by your ex-wife and suddenly remembered how good we, mother and son, are?"
“It’s nothing. I just suddenly wanted to come and see the baby. Thinking about it, I haven’t really had a proper look at him since he was born. I feel really bad for you and your child.”
Bai Zixuan ignored Ye Xiaorou's sarcasm, sat on the bed, and looked at the baby who was tightly hugging his chest and suckling at the breast. Such a warm presence made Bai Zixuan feel emotional.
"Really? You really want to hold the baby?"
Ye Xiaorou's words were filled with surprise. She still hoped that Bai Zixuan would like the child. Now, hearing his words, her face was filled with unbelievable joy.
In a flash, Bai Zixuan suddenly thought that it would be better to just live like this. No matter whose child the baby was, he wouldn't pursue it. After all, he was no longer able to have children, and he didn't know what kind of gossip would spread if such news got out. Ye Xiaorou and the baby would be his best salvation.
But the thought of Gu Mingxia and Xiao Yan holding hands made Bai Zixuan feel irritated. He avoided Ye Xiaorou's gaze and looked down at his baby, who had already finished eating and was staring at him with wide eyes. He couldn't help but gently poke the baby's face with his finger, but the baby immediately reached out and grabbed his finger, stuffing it into his mouth.
“Eee-yah-yah... Ahhh... Bo-bo-bo…”
The baby was making strange noises while holding his finger. Bai Zixuan felt a special warmth in his heart. Suddenly, the baby was sucking on his finger and giggling at him.
“He’s smiling at me, Xiaorou, look, the baby is smiling at me.”
"That's right, he doesn't usually laugh when I try to make him laugh. He must be happy to know that his dad is here to see him."
Ye Xiaorou sat beside the baby, looking tenderly at the little one lying next to Bai Zixuan. This was their child, their future, and this feeling was wonderful.
"Baby, look who I am. I'm your dad. Do you recognize me?"
For reasons unknown, Bai Zixuan followed Ye Xiaorou's words and started teasing the baby on the bed.
"Giggle... Babababa."
"Xiaorou, did you hear that? He's calling for his dad. He's calling for my dad."
Although the child might not be his own, Bai Zixuan had been giving him prenatal education every day since he became pregnant and had witnessed his monthly prenatal checkups. He still had an indescribable feeling for the baby. Now, when he suddenly heard the baby's babbling, the fatherly love hidden in Bai Zixuan's heart immediately burst forth.
"Hmm, Ah Xuan, you can name the baby."
Ye Xiaorou's eyes were a little moist. Her willfulness and arrogance during this period were just to get his attention. Now that he has the baby in his eyes, Ye Xiaorou feels that she has nothing left to ask for in this life.
"A name!" Bai Zixuan murmured, then frowned, tightly holding the baby's little hand. Suddenly, his eyes lit up, "How about Bai Muwen?"
"Bai Muwen, that sounds really good."
"Yes, his nickname will be Bao Bao, and his formal name will be Bai Muwen. From now on, my son, Bai Zixuan's son, will be called Bai Muwen!"
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