Chapter 240 The Struggle, Young Master Fu's Idea
Ah Xin spoke without batting an eye, showing absolutely no shame for what she had done.
She walked up to Gu Huaikun, lowered her head, and whispered in his ear.
"You'd better continue to pretend to be sick. If the people in the mansion find out that you're addicted to drugs, do you think you can still control all of the Gu family's businesses? So, Dad, you see, I'm still on your side, and I haven't told anyone about this."
After speaking, Ah Xin straightened up and looked at him with a beaming smile. Gu Huaikun's face was cold and gloomy; his once refined and composed demeanor was now filled with anger. But what could he do?
Although it was Ah Xin who caused him to become addicted to drugs, he had to admit that she was right. For many years, the people in the old house had been eyeing his Gu family's business. If they found out about his current physical condition, not to mention anything else, the second son's family alone would be able to legitimately force him to hand over all his assets.
No, he absolutely cannot let those people know that the Gu family business is what he left to Xiaxia and his future grandson. No matter what, no matter the cost, he must protect the Gu family's assets and Xiaxia and his grandson's family property.
"So that's why you went to so much trouble to go back to your hometown. Ah Xin, you and your mother are so far apart."
"Really? So I'm still alive, and she's dead."
Ignoring the disdain and mockery on Gu Huaikun's face, A Xin coldly uttered those words and turned to leave with a flourish.
Bai Hua was a thorn in her heart, a thorn that could never be removed! For so many years, what Ah Xin had been brooding over was the cause of Bai Hua's death. But after finally getting the real cause of her death from Gu Huaikun, Ah Xin felt that if she couldn't witness Gu Mingxia and Gu Huaikun suffer a lifetime of pain, then all the suffering she had endured in her life would have been in vain.
Watching Ah Xin's retreating figure, Gu Huaikun frowned deeply, repeatedly hitting his head with his hands. How could he believe that Ah Xin really wanted to be a dutiful daughter of the Gu family?
But even if he racked his brains, he never imagined that Ah Xin would put drugs in his food, using his addiction to control him and then the entire Gu family.
Gu Huaikun had been a successful businessman for many years, juggling relationships with several women, but in the end, he was outmaneuvered by his own daughter. This was undoubtedly his greatest sorrow.
"Master, are you alright?"
Lin Fu had been sent out on business recently, but he didn't expect to see Gu Huaikun looking haggard and pale when he returned today.
"How's the thing I asked you to do going?"
"This is the test report, sir. The second young lady is really... really too wicked!"
Gu Huaikun said nothing, simply accepting the lab report Lin Fu handed him. From the moment he first felt something was wrong, he immediately suspected the problem lay in the food A Xin had prepared for him. One day, after drinking mixed grain soy milk due to pain, he secretly had Lin Fu draw two vials of his blood and send them abroad for testing at the Gu family's overseas research lab.
Sure enough, the test results were the same as he had expected. He had become addicted to drugs. However, Ah Xin was far more ruthless than he had imagined. She had given him a new type of drug called Ice Blue, which was highly pure. The purity of this drug was almost 99%. Gu Huaikun felt that he was lucky to still be alive.
"Don't tell anyone about this."
Gu Huaikun put away the test report, calmly turned his wheelchair around, and went straight to the Orchid Garden without saying anything more.
Watching his retreating figure, Lin Fu sighed heavily. He thought of what the professor had told him before he left.
"Ice Blue originated in South Africa, but it's a drug with a very complex extraction method. It takes almost one kilogram to extract five to ten grams, so it gradually fell out of demand because it's too expensive to consume. But that doesn't stop it from being the Hermes of drugs. Ordinary drug lords and addicts can't find a way to get Ice Blue, and once you're addicted, you can never quit unless you die. Don't underestimate it; people who use Ice Blue can only live for a year and a half at most."
Lin Fu dared not say these words to Gu Huaikun, fearing that he would not be able to accept them. But could he pretend that nothing had happened if he didn't say anything?
"Alas, what a terrible tragedy!"
In the end, Lin Fu could only sigh heavily and chase after him without saying anything more. After seeing Gu Huaikun enter the Orchid Garden, he stood outside waiting patiently.
"Alan, I'll be able to see you soon, aren't you happy? What nonsense am I talking about? You must hate me to death, how could you be happy!"
Gu Huaikun sat on the edge of the bed, stroking Nan Lan's photo in his hand. She was the woman he loved most in his life. From the first time he saw her, he had decided to marry her into the Gu family, but in the end, he hurt her and betrayed her.
Not only did he fail her, but he also failed to protect the children she had risked her life to give birth to. His daughter was estranged from him, and his son... passed away early.
This was his greatest regret and deepest pain in his life, but what could he do? As the head of the Gu family, he held all of the Gu family's businesses in his hands. How could Gu Huaikun know that Nan Lan couldn't accept his charade in the business world?
He thought that with time, she would understand his feelings, but she passed away too soon, leaving him with no chance to confess his love or make amends.
"Alan, I'm sorry. But soon, I'll be able to apologize to you in person. I just hope that you can listen to my explanation calmly at that time."
Holding the photo close to his heart, Gu Huaikun's pale face was full of exhaustion. He was tired, really too tired!
The moment Gu Huaikun saw the blue color on the test results, he knew he had only a year and a half to live. Lin Fu thought that if he didn't tell her, she wouldn't know.
But he forgot that the Nan family's business had been involved in drug trafficking in the past. Although Nan Lan did not interfere in the family business, she still had some knowledge of drugs.
A year and a half should be enough!
In this limited time, he must leave Xiaxia and his grandson with a clean business. With this thought in mind, Gu Huaikun’s eyes flashed with determination. No one can take away the Gu family’s business, not even A Xin!
He did leave Ah Xin enough assets and funds, but she used this method to seize the Gu family's assets, which Gu Huaikun absolutely could not tolerate.
In the conference room of the Gu Group, Ah Xin sat in the chairman's seat, calmly looking at the shareholders who had come to the meeting.
"Dear shareholders, effective immediately, I will act as Chairman Gu Huaikun's representative in handling all matters of the Gu Group. This is Chairman Gu's letter of authorization; please take a look."
After Ah Xin finished speaking, she handed the power of attorney to her assistant behind her. Soon, the power of attorney went through all the shareholders' hands and then returned to her.
"So, what are your thoughts after reading this?"
"Second Miss, how is the Chairman's health now?"
"Uncle Wu, don't worry. Chairman Gu is just a little weak. The doctor said that with proper rest, he will fully recover soon. You can rest assured that once Chairman Gu recovers, the chairmanship will still be his. I'm just temporarily taking over!"
Ah Xin clearly knew how to lower people's guard. Her statement of "temporarily acting" did reduce many shareholders' wariness of her. However, many shareholders were still dissatisfied with her identity. After all, she was an illegitimate child born to a mistress, and her status was not legitimate.
"Second Miss, don't you even have designs on the Gu family?"
"Uncle Li, you can't just eat whatever you want, but you can't just say whatever you want! Gu's Group... is now the chairman's, but in the future... it will belong to my sister. I'm only temporarily taking over because the chairman is unwell. Are you saying this because you're not satisfied with the chairman's decision?"
These words were spoken softly, but their meaning was sharp. In other words, this was the chairman's decision, and if you continued to discuss it, it meant you were dissatisfied with the chairman. If you were dissatisfied, you should go talk to the chairman!
"Second Miss, we didn't mean that. Since it's the Chairman's wish, we'll accept it."
These people were all veterans who had worked alongside Gu Huaikun in his business, so they naturally respected him greatly. Since A Xin had already said so much, it was best not to say anything more.
"Then everyone, get back to work. If you need anything, you can come to the chairman's office to find me. Meeting adjourned."
Meanwhile, Lin Fu anxiously dialed Gu Mingxia's number again and again, but each time it prompted that his phone was off, which made Lin Fu, who was already in a bad mood, even more irritable.
Left with no other option, Lin Fu tried calling Xiao Yan, but his phone was switched off. He sighed deeply, looking like he was about to cry.
"Is it really fate that wants the Gu family to suffer? Miss, why don't you answer the phone!"
"Butler Lin, what are you doing standing here?"
Seeing Lin Fu sighing, Fu Rong stopped and asked him a question. Lin Fu looked up and met his elegant smile, and for some reason, his mood suddenly lightened.
Oh right, how could I forget about Young Master Fu! He's a friend of the young lady; maybe finding him will allow us to contact her?
"Young Master Fu, I wonder if Third Young Master has time? I would like to meet with him."
“Perfect timing. My third brother is in the car over there. Butler Lin can see him with just a few steps.”
"Thank you, Young Master Fu, thank you, Young Master Fu."
"You're welcome. Go ahead, I have to go to the hospital, so I won't keep you company."
The men of the Fu family possess a unique elegance and gentlemanly manners. Lin Fu sighed as she watched Fu Rong's retreating figure. If the eldest young master were still alive, he would probably be just as gentle, refined, and kind to everyone!
"Third Young Master, I apologize for bothering you, but I wonder if you have a moment?"
"Butler Lin, I am injured. If you don't mind, please come up and talk to me."
"good."
After Lin Fu got into the car, he met Fu Heng's extremely elegant and proper smile, and his mood immediately relaxed. He quickly recounted what had happened, but Fu Heng's brows were tightly furrowed. After thinking for a while, he smiled at Lin Fu.
"Butler Lin, go back and ask Mr. Gu if he'd be willing to hire a professional manager to run the Gu family business. And don't worry, Mingxia should be fine now, I'll find her as soon as possible. Just take good care of Mr. Gu."
"Professional manager?"
"Yes, we hired a professional manager to be Gu's CEO today, so Ah Xin's position as acting chairman has become just a figurehead."
"But Third Young Master, do you really need to choose this person?"
"Don't worry, I'm telling you this as Mingxia, and I swear on the reputation of the Fu family that I will never reveal a single word of what I heard today."
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