Chapter 137 Domineering, Letting My Niece See How Unruly Her Second Uncle Is
As soon as Gu Mingxia spoke, Gu Huaixin and Gu Mingcheng swayed involuntarily. The most terrifying person in the Gu family was not Gu Huaikun, nor the old people in the mansion who relied on their age, but the beautiful young woman in front of them with cold eyes!
Gu Mingcheng trembled and unconsciously hid behind Gu Huaixin. When Gu Mingxia saw this, she snorted coldly. With such little courage, he actually dared to come to the Gu family to seize power? He was truly a despicable person who dared to dream of becoming the heir of the Gu family. Was he really joking with her?
Looking at Gu Huaixin again, his expression was unpredictable, and his overly shrewd eyes darted around. After a while, he finally looked up and stared at Gu Mingxia, then chuckled.
"What are you saying? We're all family, why are you talking about seizing power? If word gets out, people will laugh at us!"
Gu Huaixin was a smart man, so he naturally wouldn't force Gu Huaikun to sign any documents in front of Gu Mingxia. Instead, he kept waving the documents behind his back at Gu Mingcheng.
Unfortunately, the idea was beautiful, but reality was cruel! Gu Mingcheng had already leaned back in his chair, his body trembling uncontrollably, terrified of being targeted by Gu Mingxia. He didn't want to be targeted by his ruthless cousin. Lessons learned from childhood told him that he must stay far away from this cousin, and even if he couldn't avoid her, he should never provoke her. Smiling more and speaking less would never be a mistake!
After hearing his words, Gu Mingxia snorted heavily, her high heels clicking on the ground. She walked a few steps to Gu Huaixin, reached behind him and snatched the document that had been shaking towards Gu Mingcheng, which landed steadily in Gu Mingxia's hand.
Upon opening the package, Gu Mingxia smiled, but to Gu Huaixin and his son, that smile seemed like poison, sending chills down their spines.
"In this property donation deed, I, Gu Huaikun, voluntarily donate all my property to my nephew, Gu Mingcheng. The hillside villa will also belong to Gu Mingcheng after my death!"
Gu Mingxia read the document she had taken from Gu Huaixin with a smile on her face. Her eyes and brows were full of sarcasm, but the smile on her lips grew even stronger.
"Second Uncle, you guys are quick! This deed of gift has really shrunk my dad's assets cleanly! You even went so far as to not give up on this hillside villa. What, doesn't my dad have any children? Hmm?"
The last "hmm" was drawn out, and Gu Mingxia stared into the eyes of Gu Huaikun and Gu Mingcheng. Her deep eyes flashed with a cunning, fox-like gaze that made Gu Huaixin and Gu Mingcheng's legs go weak.
Father and son exchanged a glance, both seeing fear in each other's eyes. Gu Huaixin would never forget nine-year-old Gu Mingxia, covered in blood, holding a blood-stained dagger, her gaze ruthless as she stood in Gu Huaikun's second wife's room, while the second wife lay on the bed, covered in blood and groaning in pain.
A nine-year-old child stabbed the young and beautiful second wife, leaving her covered in wounds. In particular, her beautiful face was completely ruined by Gu Mingxia with a dagger!
Not long after this tragedy, the second wife, unable to bear the pain of disfigurement, committed suicide by cutting her wrists. Her daughter, whom she had sent abroad at a young age, also disappeared!
Whenever Gu Huaixin thought of Gu Mingxia's eyes back then, he felt as helpless and desperate as the Second Madam back then.
"Mingxia, this...this is all a misunderstanding! I was just joking with...with my older brother, please don't take it to heart!"
"Yes, Sister Xia, my dad... was joking with my uncle, just joking!"
Gu Mingcheng grabbed Gu Huaixin's arm, his voice trembling as he echoed his father's words, but in his heart he hated Gu Huaixin to the core. If Gu Mingxia hated him because of this, then his future days would be like being in hell!
"Acheng, come here!"
Gu Mingxia waved to Gu Mingcheng, her smile unusually gentle. He didn't want to go, but his feet moved forward uncontrollably. When he shakily moved to Gu Mingxia's side, Gu Mingxia grabbed his hand.
This is the guy who raped Shi Tou's girlfriend and even used the Gu family's influence to send Shi Tou to jail! He's really disgraced the Gu family!
The more displeased Gu Mingxia felt, the gentler her smile became, and she spoke softly.
"Acheng, tell Sister Xia, do you really want your uncle's wealth?"
"No, no, no! Sister Xia, this is all a misunderstanding! I... I don't want this at all, my life is actually quite good right now!"
Gu Mingcheng hurriedly looked up at Gu Mingxia, but when he saw the smile on her lips, his body trembled involuntarily, and he quickly lowered his head again.
"Oh? Ah Cheng is so obedient? If you didn't want to, why did you force your sick uncle to sign the papers?"
Stroking Gu Mingcheng's head, he thought, "If A Dong hadn't died, he would be about the same age as me. It's a pity... A Dong is dead!"
Gu Mingxia's tone carried a hint of disappointment. Gu Mingcheng trembled slightly, then turned around abruptly, pointing at Gu Huaixin, whose face was somewhat pale.
"It's all my dad's fault! It was my dad who persuaded me to come! He said... that Adong is dead, and you'll eventually get married anyway, so all of Uncle's property will eventually go to me! It'll be given to me sooner or later, so why not... have Uncle sign the property gift deed now, to avoid any unforeseen problems!"
Ah Dong is dead! Yes, her beloved Ah Dong is dead! And everything here should have belonged to Ah Dong! All the property and power of the Gu family should have been Ah Dong's!
He could have been the perfect heir to a great family, just like Fu Heng, but he died! And his death was shrouded in mystery!
Gu Mingxia looked at Gu Mingcheng with a complex and unpredictable expression. If A Dong were still alive, would these people still do such a thing? If only this person were her A Dong!
Since Gu Huaikun's son is dead and his daughter is going to marry someone else, should her family's property go to the second wife? Should she be bullied like this?
The smile on her lips deepened. Gu Mingxia looked up at Gu Huaixin, her eyebrows curved, and her long eyelashes trembled like small fans.
"Second Uncle, do you think that with A-Dong dead, the Gu family's fortune will eventually belong to A-Cheng? Is that right?"
Gu Mingxia's heart ached terribly. The two people she cared about most, loved most, and cherished most in this world were already dead! She wanted to forget the pain of the past, but someone insisted on bringing it up!
“Mingxia, I…I didn’t mean that, it’s just…it’s just that the Gu family only has Cheng as the heir now. I was thinking that my older brother is already sick, and Cheng has always been in charge of the company’s affairs. Why don’t we sign an agreement to give Cheng a legitimate position in the company?”
"Does Second Uncle mean I'm not the heir to the Gu family estate? If my father really passes away, shouldn't I be the one to inherit the estate? Unless my father has designated another heir!"
Gu Huaixin looked at Gu Mingxia in disbelief. He had always known that Gu Huaikun and his daughter had a bad relationship, but he never expected that Gu Mingxia would stand by Gu Huaikun's side at this time. Hah, the power of money is indeed great! The Gu family ranks among the top three on the rich list, and everyone would be tempted by such a large fortune!
"Mingxia, are you here to fight for the Gu family's fortune?"
For a moment, Gu Huaixin forgot his fear and blurted out the question while staring into Gu Mingxia's eyes. Who knew that Gu Mingxia would let go of Gu Mingcheng's hand, tear the property transfer document in her hand to shreds and throw it into the trash can, sit down next to Gu Huaikun, and take his arm.
She looked at Gu Huaixin, whose face was displeased, with a gentle smile and spoke in a nonchalant tone.
"Second Uncle, that's not right! This property originally belonged to me, how can you use the word 'contest' to describe it? Or did your PE teacher teach you Chinese?"
The teasing words suddenly relaxed Gu Mingcheng's tense mood, and he chuckled. Gu Huaixin excitedly stepped forward, grabbed Gu Mingcheng's wrist, and glared fiercely at Gu Huaikun.
"Brother, Mingcheng and I have worked hard in the company for so many years. Even if we haven't made any great contributions, we have certainly put in a lot of effort, right? How can you bear to leave Mingcheng nothing? You need to think this through. Although Mingxia is divorced now, she will remarry. At that time, the Gu Group may become someone else's company. Just like now people only remember the Chen Group. Who remembers that it used to be called the Feng Group?"
Gu Mingxia didn't speak, but gave Gu Huaixin a meaningful look, then turned to look at Gu Huaikun gently and patted his back lightly.
"How...how have I mistreated you and your son? Didn't I...didn't I give you all the companies in the Philippines? You...you still want to take over the entire Gu Group?"
Gu Huaikun's eyes were filled with anger, and his voice trembled as he suddenly grabbed Gu Mingxia's hand, as if he had made a great decision.
“You can manage the company in the Philippines well; it'll be enough for you to live comfortably for generations… Mingxia is my daughter. I originally intended to leave the Gu family's assets to her! Second son, you… you should take Mingcheng and go to the Philippines. You’ll live very well there!”
"The Philippines? Brother, you're really biased! You send us, father and son, to that country, leaving all your other assets to your daughter! Why don't you hand over the companies in New York and England to us? Stop pretending to be generous. I'll just say it directly today: I want the companies in America. Will you give them to me or not?"
"No...no way! The company in America is...it was Mingxia's mother's dowry. I originally planned to give it to Adong, but now that Adong is gone, I'll give it to Mingxia. I absolutely cannot give it to you!"
Gu Huaikun firmly rejected Gu Huaixin's request, and Gu Mingxia's expression changed when she heard him mention the company in the United States. That belonged to her mother; no one could take it away from her!
"Big brother, if you don't give it to us, don't blame me for being impolite..."
"Really? Second Uncle, one should know how to be content. The company in the Philippines has always had the best performance in the Gu Group. If you don't want to accept my father's good intentions, then fine...!"
Gu Mingxia's eyes turned cold, and a chill ran through her as she looked at Gu Huaixin and Gu Mingcheng.
"Let my niece see just how impolite her second uncle is!"
Gu Huaixin felt Gu Mingcheng trembling in his hand, and the anger and displeasure in his eyes suddenly dimmed. He lowered his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly looked up at her.
"I, Gu Huaixin, am not as rich or powerful as you and your daughter, and I can't touch you! At worst... at worst, Mingcheng and I will stop managing the company for you!"
Anyway, the legal representative of the company in the Philippines is already Mingcheng. If they really can't get the company in the United States, they will just move to the Philippines. At least they can be considered local tycoons, right?
But there was always a sense of resentment, especially since he was from a wealthy and powerful family like the Gu family, and he had only received a small share. Gu Huaixin always felt a sense of injustice.
But there was one thing he knew for sure: he was no match for Gu Mingxia and her father, Gu Huaikun, especially since he had a teammate who was as useless as a pig!
"Second Uncle, I've said before that one should know how to be content! Ah Cheng is still my brother. As long as you run the company in the Philippines peacefully, I won't watch him suffer in the future!"
Gu Mingcheng's character is so bad, yet he still wants to covet the position of Gu family heir? Gu Mingxia thought this was the funniest joke she had heard in a long time!
Thinking about what Shi Tou had told her, even though she didn't know if it was true or not, she had a very bad impression of the obedient and naive A Cheng from before!
What's more, today he and Gu Huaixin came to the Gu family to force Gu Huaikun to sign such a property donation agreement. It has to be said that in Gu Mingxia's heart, Gu Mingcheng has successfully lost all his image!
"you……"
"Sister Xia, don't be angry. My dad was just joking with you and Uncle! Don't worry, we'll go to the Philippines as soon as possible. It's getting late, so we won't disturb Uncle's rest any longer!"
Gu Mingcheng tugged at Gu Huaixin's hand, interrupting his unspoken words. Facing a strong woman like Gu Mingxia, one absolutely needed a strong mental fortitude! Therefore, Gu Mingcheng felt he was suffocating and decided it was best to leave as soon as possible!
Just like she said, her family could live comfortably in the Philippines, so why bother going against her and the Gu family? What if she gets upset and takes back the businesses in the Philippines?
Holding Gu Huaixin's arm, the father and son hurriedly walked out of the Gu family villa. Standing outside the villa, Gu Mingcheng wiped the sweat from his forehead. He felt that being in the same place as Gu Mingxia was... really tiring!
"Mingcheng, working with you really proves the saying!"
Gu Huaixin shoved his son aside and walked unhappily toward the car next to him. Gu Mingcheng heard him speak and ran over there eagerly.
"What are you saying? Do you think it was a wise thing for me to pull you out at this crucial moment? You have no idea how nervous and scared I was when I was facing Gu Mingxia!"
Gu Huaixin was actually feeling uneasy, but in order to maintain his authority in front of his son, he pretended to cough and stared at Gu Mingcheng's face, which was seeking praise, with great disdain, before slapping him on the head.
"Smart, my foot! You're the perfect example of a teammate who's a complete idiot! Tell me, I was holding the letter of gift behind my back, shaking it for so long, why didn't you just take it and hide it? You made me get ridiculed by that girl Gu Mingxia!"
"Huh? You mean you want me to hide the gift certificate? I thought you were trembling with fear like me when you saw Gu Mingxia!"
What a terrible teammate! Gu Huaixin didn't want to talk to him anymore. Even a girl like him was more capable than him. He didn't know how he grew up, all he knew was eating, drinking, and having fun! Thinking this, Gu Huaixin slapped him on the head in exasperation, then started the car and drove away quickly.
Honestly, he was trembling a bit when he saw Gu Mingxia. He was worried that she might change her mind and rush out to stop them from leaving if he didn't leave quickly!
In the Gu family's living room, Gu Mingxia released her arm from Gu Huaikun's and casually sat on the sofa opposite him, her smiling eyes fixed on him with a meaningful gaze.
Feeling a little guilty under his daughter's gaze, Gu Huaikun turned his attention to the potted plants on the side and coughed awkwardly.
"What brings you here today? You have some free time?"
"I'm really busy, and I really don't have any extra time! If Uncle Lin hadn't called me to say there was an emergency at home, I really wouldn't have wanted to come!"
That's true. Gu Mingxia is indeed very busy right now. She was thinking of going back to tidy up Xiao Yan and then having Fu Heng instruct his private doctor to give him a physical examination!
Who knew that halfway there, Lin Fu called her back to the Gu family. However, seeing this scene, she at least understood that what Fu Heng had told her was true!
"If you're busy, then go...go ahead and get busy! Lin Fu is just making a big fuss over nothing!"
Having lived to this age, what storms hasn't he weathered? Do people like Gu Huaixin and Gu Mingcheng really think they can take advantage of him? They're utterly overestimating themselves!
"Alright, who was it that got cornered by that father and son? If I had come back any later, you probably would have been forced to sign an agreement, and then you would really be penniless!"
"Hehe...no...no way! Those are all...all for you! No one else...can take them!"
Whether Gu Huaikun's sickness was real or feigned, at least his words warmed Gu Mingxia's heart. Suddenly, she felt a lump in her throat and her eyes welled up. Just as tears were about to fall, Gu Mingxia reached for her bag and casually stood up.
"Alright, since the old man can handle it, I'll be leaving! If they come causing trouble again, have Uncle Lin call me!"
"You're leaving already? Aren't you...aren't you going to stay and have dinner?"
Gu Huaikun's eyes were filled with longing, which softened Gu Mingxia's heart. However, thinking of Xiao Yan still lying unconscious in bed, she immediately suppressed her soft heart and smiled slightly at Gu Huaikun.
"Once I'm done with this busy period, I'll bring Xiao Yan over to have dinner with you! Take care of yourself, I'm leaving now!"
Gu Mingxia turned around, and after taking a few steps, she suddenly remembered something and looked back at Gu Huaikun.
"Dad, did Mom really die back then?"
Gu Huaikun frowned as Gu Mingxia asked him a question. What kind of question was that? Nan Lan had been dead for fifteen years. Why was she suddenly asking such a strange question?
"Didn't you and I take your mother's body to the crematorium together? Why are you suddenly asking this question?"
Gu Mingxia bit her lip, thought for a while, then looked up at Gu Huaikun with a serious expression. The latter was startled by her serious expression.
"When I was kidnapped in South Africa, I vaguely saw a face that looked almost exactly like my mother's. Although I didn't want to admit it, it really did look like her!"
Gu Huaikun's hands trembled slightly. Nan Lan had indeed died back then, but according to Gu Mingxia, how could there be two people in the world who looked exactly alike?
“Xiaxia…”
"It's alright, you should get some rest! I'll go to the Nan family's place in a few days and see what they have to say!"
After saying this, Gu Mingxia picked up her bag and left. Gu Huaikun gripped the handrail tightly with both hands. Thinking of that person's behavior back then, he felt an indescribable sadness in his heart.
Perhaps... Nan Lan really isn't dead? Gu Huaikun didn't know why, but he had this kind of expectation in his heart, hoping that the wife he had let down back then could still be alive in this world.
After leaving the Gu family home, Gu Mingxia sat in the car, suddenly feeling a sense of confusion. What had she been doing all along? Investigating the true cause of her mother and Adong's deaths? Investigating the mastermind behind her framing?
But... she suddenly felt so tired. Why is it that other rich heiresses and socialites can spend their days buying clothes, having parties, and casually flirting with men, while she has to be so tired?
Slumped over the steering wheel, Gu Mingxia suddenly lost all motivation. She had longed for a carefree life, but reality told her that she couldn't live that kind of life!
She didn't have any when she was a child, and she certainly doesn't now! She's always working hard. When she was a child, she fought against Gu Huaikun's mistresses for her mother's sake. Now, she has to fight against all sorts of unseen and untraceable demons and monsters for her own life. She suddenly wishes that someone could tell her at this moment, "Don't worry, I've got you covered. You just need to live happily!"
But no! Everything Gu Mingxia has to achieve depends on her own hard work. If she relaxes even slightly, what she wants will disappear completely!
Just as Gu Mingxia was feeling dejected and powerless, her phone suddenly rang. When she saw that the caller was Liu Yan, Gu Mingxia's expression immediately became tense. Could something have happened to Xiao Yan?
"Hey, is something wrong with Xiao Yan?"
"Xiaxia, Xiao Yan... Xiao Yan..."
"What's wrong with him? Liu Yan, calm down and tell me quickly!"
Whether from nervousness or fear, Gu Mingxia's hand holding the phone trembled uncontrollably. She closed her eyes, afraid that Liu Yan would tell her some very bad news.
"Xiaxia, Xiao Yan has woken up, come back quickly!"
"He's awake! Xiao Yan is awake!" Gu Mingxia held her phone, smiling foolishly, but forgot to drive home. Liu Yan, who hadn't heard Gu Mingxia speak, called out loudly again.
"Xiaxia, come back quickly! Xiao Yan is waiting for you!"
Yes, she had to hurry home; Xiao Yan was waiting for her! Gu Mingxia quickly put down her phone and drove back home at top speed. She didn't care that she had run two red lights along the way; she would just pay the fine tomorrow!
Rushing into the house, she saw Liu Yan and Zheng Liuwei in Xiao Yan's room, with a man sitting on the bed, smiling and looking at her affectionately.
Gu Mingxia's eyes reddened, and tears fell silently. She slowly walked forward, and when she was almost at the bedside, she suddenly slapped herself hard.
"It really hurts!" After saying that, she threw herself into Xiao Yan's arms and hugged the smiling man tightly.
"Little Swallow, it's so good, you've woken up, it's so good!"
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