Warning #170: Do what you're supposed to do at your age.
"Excuse me, something came up at home, I have to go now!"
Fu Heng and Xiao Yan exchanged a few words, then Fu Heng and the others walked out together. Xiao Yan, with his hands in his pockets, watched Fu Heng's hurried figure, a warmth appearing on his usually cold face.
Xiao Yan frowned deeply as he thought that he and Fu Heng would never be on opposing sides in the future.
Forget it, there's no need to think about it so much. The most important thing is to hurry back and take care of Xiaxia.
"You came up so quickly, what did you and Fu Heng talk about?"
Gu Mingxia held an apple in one hand and flipped through a financial magazine with the other. The diamond ring on her left ring finger sparkled dazzlingly under the light.
What can two grown men say?
Xiao Yan walked to the bedside, embraced Gu Mingxia with both hands, and smiled indulgently. Gu Mingxia leaned lazily against him, a mischievous smile on her lips.
"Who knows what you two are talking about? Maybe you're having an affair!"
"Huh? What did you say?"
Xiao Yan pretended to be displeased as he looked at Gu Mingxia, but she also pretended to be thinking before speaking.
"Love can exist between two men nowadays. Don't worry, if you and Fu Heng have any other illicit affair, I will step aside and let you be together!"
Looking at Gu Mingxia's serious expression, Xiao Yan was both annoyed and amused. What on earth was this woman thinking when two men fell in love?
Suddenly, Xiao Yan started tickling Gu Mingxia's waist, making Gu Mingxia giggle and beg for mercy.
"Little Swallow...don't tickle me..."
"Do you dare to do it again?"
"I was wrong... Stop right now."
Xiao Yan suddenly flipped over and landed on top of Gu Mingxia, stopping his hand on her waist and looking at her with affection in his eyes.
"Xiaxia, you are so beautiful."
"Of course! I've always been that confident in my looks!"
Gu Mingxia reached out and wrapped her arms around Xiao Yan's neck, looking at him with unwavering confidence. Her confident and proud demeanor filled Xiao Yan's heart with happiness.
This is his Xiaxia, the Xiaxia he will always love the most! He lowered his head and kissed Gu Mingxia's lips, his eyes filled with undisguised tenderness.
"Xiaxia, let's have a wedding after you're discharged from the hospital."
"That depends on your performance. If you do well, I might consider it!"
Gu Mingxia tilted her head, staring at Xiao Yan with a smile on her face. Xiao Yan reached out and pinched her jade-like little nose, sighing with a mixture of doting and helplessness.
"It depends on your preference. Whenever you want to have the wedding, we'll do it."
Xiao Yan didn't want to force Gu Mingxia; he wanted her to marry him willingly. Gu Mingxia understood Xiao Yan's intentions, and she nodded with a smile in her eyes.
"Let's wait a while, I'm quite busy right now."
Since she was marrying the man she loved most, Gu Mingxia naturally wanted to have the most perfect wedding. Before the wedding, she had to resolve all the problems, otherwise she wouldn't feel at ease even if the wedding was held.
"Okay, you decide the time."
Xiao Yan felt uneasy, but he still looked at Gu Mingxia with love in his eyes. No matter what happened in the future, he was determined to marry Gu Mingxia. No matter how difficult the road was, he was determined to do it!
"I'll stay outside and watch over you. You should get some rest, okay?"
Xiao Yan reached out and tidied Gu Mingxia's slightly messy hair, and Gu Mingxia obediently nodded. Xiao Yan gently kissed her on the cheek, then got out of bed. Gu Mingxia covered herself with the blanket, smiled tenderly at Xiao Yan, and quietly closed her eyes. Xiao Yan watched her peaceful sleeping face until he heard her steady breathing and felt that she had fallen asleep before leaving the ward and sleeping in the other room.
In the Gu family home, Gu Huaikun sat solemnly in the study, his eyes fixed on the closed door.
After a while, Lin Fu hurriedly pushed open the door and came in, walking quickly to Gu Huaikun.
"Master, the second young lady went to the Gu family's old residence with someone who is about your age."
Now?
"right."
Gu Huaikun frowned. What was A-Xin doing at the old house so late? And with someone so old?
"Have you found out who that man is? What's his relationship with the Second Miss?"
Lin Fu hesitated for a moment, but still told the truth.
"That man's name is Fu Xuefeng, now known as Cai Feng. He returned from South Africa with the Second Miss. According to the information we found, he and the Second Miss are lovers, and the attack on the Eldest Miss in South Africa was also Cai Feng's doing."
Fu Xuefeng, the Fu family member who harassed Alan back then! Gu Huaikun gripped the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands, his face somewhat pale.
This person's return to Xiangcheng is bound to bring trouble. Ah Xin and Zhe Yang are entangled together; something is bound to happen.
"Has it been discovered what Fu Xuefeng's purpose was in returning to Xiangcheng?"
"It is said that because he conspired with the second young lady to harm the third young master and the eldest young lady in South Africa, he was driven out of South Africa by the third master and the fifth master. This time he returned to Xiangcheng to continue to harm the eldest young lady and take revenge on the Fu family."
Every wealthy family has its own intelligence department, and top-tier wealthy families like the Gu family are the primary channels for countless people to get information about someone.
"Send people to protect the young lady secretly, and don't let anyone harm her."
Gu Huaikun initially felt a little guilty towards A Xin, but that guilt completely disappeared after learning what she had done in South Africa.
He didn't consider himself a kind person, but he never expected his daughter to be so vicious.
"Sir, there's something else I'm not sure if I should say."
"If you think you wouldn't ask me if you didn't want to, then tell me."
Gu Huaikun noticed Lin Fu's hesitant speech and glanced at him helplessly.
"According to sources, the second young lady had a entanglement with Mr. Xiao three years ago when she was in the United States, but Mr. Xiao rejected her."
Perhaps Ah Xin's return is not simply to avenge Bai Hua, but perhaps also for the sake of their relationship.
Gu Huaikun understood, but he didn't show it on his face. Lin Fu saw his serious expression and knew that he had already thought it through, so he quietly left the study.
Because of A-Xin's arrival, the main house of the Gu family's old house was still brightly lit.
Uncle Gu and Ah Xin sat facing each other at the round table. The atmosphere in the room was heavy, and neither of them took the initiative to say anything.
Finally, after a while, Ah Xin couldn't help but speak up.
"Seventh Uncle, what do you think? I think this offer is quite tempting."
Uncle Gu sat at the round table with his eyes closed, his fingers tapping lightly on the surface. You could see his brows furrowing and relaxing at different times.
A while after Ah Xin finished speaking, she slowly opened her eyes, her eyes shining with a clear and shrewd gaze.
"Second Miss, you should know that I'm not the only one who makes the decisions about the Gu family's old residence."
Such excuses are nothing more than a way to squeeze more benefits out of him! Ah Xin understood the meaning behind Uncle Gu's words perfectly, and a mocking smile unconsciously crept onto her lips. At his age, still so greedy—aren't he afraid of having too much money and not living to enjoy it?
"Seventh Uncle, as members of the Gu family, who doesn't know that the Gu family's old mansion follows your lead? As long as you nod in agreement, who would dare to utter a single word of dissent?"
Ah Xin's voice was soft and charming; any man would feel comfortable hearing it.
Uncle Gu was also very pleased. In all these years, few people had spoken to him in such a humble tone. Unconsciously, he became a little smug.
"Miss, you're joking. It's just that everyone is giving me face. It's not like we're following your lead."
Uncle Gu smiled, and his gaze towards A Xin softened. A Xin noticed this subtle change. She stood up and gracefully walked behind Uncle Gu, gently massaging his shoulders with her small hands, the pressure just right. Uncle Gu sighed with pleasure.
"Seventh Uncle, you must know why my mother committed suicide back then. Now I'm just coming back to fight for what I deserve. Is that too much to ask?"
"Sigh, what happened back then is in the past. For the sake of the Gu family's reputation, you shouldn't bring it up again."
"I can only mention this to you, Uncle Qi. I would never dare to say a word in front of outsiders. But Uncle Qi, you must understand my good intentions as a daughter!"
As Ah Xin spoke, she knelt down beside Uncle Gu. Her eyes were filled with tears as she looked up at Uncle Gu pitifully. When he met those tearful eyes, Uncle Gu's heart softened instantly.
"Look at you, child, why did you kneel down when you were speaking normally? The ground is so cold, get up quickly."
Uncle Gu sighed and helped A-Xin up from the ground. A-Xin cried softly.
"Seventh Uncle, please help Ah Xin, okay? Besides, I'm also a member of the Gu family. Even if the Gu Group comes into my hands in the future, it will definitely grow and develop. I'm not an outsider!"
"Sigh, what Uncle Qi said is true. There are other elderly people living in this old house. Uncle Qi really can't make the decision!"
"Seventh Uncle, if you agree, why are you afraid they won't agree?"
"Can……"
"Seventh Uncle, please don't hesitate any longer. The people in the old house are all old. You are a smart man and you should know what to do at what age. Taking care of so many elderly people will take up a lot of manpower, financial resources and materials, won't it?"
When Uncle Gu heard Ah Xin's words, a hint of worry flashed in his eyes. Could it be that she was thinking of...?
"Second Miss, are you planning to poison them?"
"What are you saying, Uncle Qi? The old house is full of Gu family elders, my elders. How could I lay a hand on them? But when people get old, they have to be decent. If they take advantage of their age, sooner or later they will really become old people who can't speak or move their legs. Don't you think so?"
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