Gu Jingyan's personality wasn't exactly great before, especially after he became disabled. No one ever saw him truly smile, and getting a kind word out of him was harder than climbing to heaven.
Therefore, Gu Zhendong was extremely shocked at this moment, and he could hardly believe that the person in front of him was his son.
He stepped forward, grabbed Gu Jingyan's hand, and then touched his forehead.
He asked with a hint of worry in his voice.
"Jingyan, are you alright? Did you lose money in futures trading? Is that why you're having mental problems?"
Gu Zhendong would rather believe that Gu Jingyan had lost his mind and developed a mental illness than believe that his son had changed his personality.
He had always had a lot of opinions about Cao Xue, and he wouldn't even call her "Auntie," let alone "Mom." That was something that would happen if the sun rose in the west.
Cao Xue herself also had doubts, suspecting that Gu Jingyan had been possessed by an evil spirit.
Gu Jingyan tried hard to suppress the urge to vomit, as if he could hear Chen Zhe calling him a coward again.
He was absolutely unwilling to be a coward.
“Dad, I’m not having a relapse. I’ve been thinking a lot lately. I’ve been really awful to you guys before, and I’m reflecting on that deeply.”
Cao Xue didn't believe Gu Jingyan would change. She still remembered that from the moment she stepped into the Gu family, Gu Jingyan looked at her like she was an enemy.
Of course, he wasn't wrong; she was his enemy, so she subconsciously felt that Gu Jingyan was faking it.
So she decided to provoke them.
"Hehe, Jingyan, I'm really surprised you'd call me that. If it were before, I would have been very happy, but now you've just lost money, so... you've come back to ask about money, right?"
Gu Zhendong also came to his senses and felt that Gu Jingyan must be thinking the same way.
But he didn't think there was much of a problem with doing so; on the contrary, he felt somewhat gratified.
[My son has finally grown up; he's learned some lessons after hitting some walls...]
Just as Chen Zhe thought, Gu Zhendong was not only considering Gu Jingyan's leg problems, but also his personality. His son was too straightforward, and it would be very difficult for him to manage the company.
So no matter how much his son disapproved of him, he still refused to relinquish the title of heir, even if it meant letting him compete for it.
Gu Zhendong was very unhappy with Cao Xue's provocative words, but he also wanted to see how his son would respond.
Gu Jingyan had anticipated Cao Xue's personality, so he didn't lose his temper.
"Mom, don't worry, I absolutely didn't think that way. I've really thought it through. I won't compete with my brother for the position of heir in the future. Right now, I just want our Gu family to become better, and I want to do my best to assist my brother in the future."
Sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
Regardless of whether this "sincerity" was genuine or not, at least Gu Jingyan said it bluntly, which left Cao Xue unsure how to respond. Gu Jingyan had already lowered his stance so much, and if she were to press him, Gu Zhendong would definitely be dissatisfied with her.
He sneered inwardly.
"Hey! We're all family. From now on, the Gu Group belongs to you two brothers. Of course, I'm happy that you two are doing well..."
Gu Zhendong was very happy to see this scene.
"Haha, that's more like it! Jingyan, you should have figured it out sooner! By the way, how's that thing you went to do going?"
“Dad, I asked him, and Guan Hao said that the development project of Lijing Park will proceed normally in a month.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Zhendong and Cao Xue were both shocked, because the entire company was in a bad mood because of this incident.
If this news is true, then the current losses are still bearable.
"Really? He really said that?"
"Yes, he told me himself!"
"He's not lying to you, is he?"
"I don't think so. The development of Lijing Park is such a big project, he wouldn't dare to lie to people like that."
"Hmm...you're right! That makes me feel a little more at ease."
Gu Zhendong breathed a slight sigh of relief. As long as the development project of Lijing Park could proceed normally, everything would get better.
The news brought by Gu Jingyan made Gu Zhendong very happy, but Cao Xue was not so happy because she did not like to see the father and son having such a good relationship.
Gu Jingyan just said something nice, like he could assist his son? Ha! Nobody believes that. His existence will only affect his son's status.
No, we must make Gu Zhendong remember how good his son is. Thinking of this, Cao Xue said with a smile.
"Brother Dong, it would be best if the development project could proceed as planned. I've seen Jingping not eating or sleeping well these past few days because of this, and it breaks my heart to see him like this."
Gu Zhendong nodded.
"Yes, Jingping has indeed put in a lot of effort for this project. By the way, where is he now? Why isn't he back yet, so late?"
"Well... he said he was working overtime at the company."
Cao Xue's eyes darted around for a moment, then she spoke.
"Huh? Working overtime at the company? Why doesn't this kid take care of his health? It's so late, you should call him back right away."
"We'll start fighting in a bit."
"Okay, then I'll go to the study with Jingyan first."
"Okay, Dong-ge."
"Mom, you should call now. It's so late and you're still working overtime. How can your body take it? You can also tell him the news I brought back."
Gu Jingyan said with a smile, but inwardly he was sneering. Gu Jingping working overtime at the company? Nobody believed that. He was probably hiding somewhere, looking for a woman.
“Right, you play now! I’ll talk to him,” Gu Zhendong said.
Cao Xue's expression became somewhat tense.
"No need, Dong-ge, he's young, let him work more overtime, it's fine..."
"Mom, that's not how it's said. As the saying goes, health is the foundation of everything. It's precisely because he's young that he needs to rest more. When Dad was young, he worked too hard, and now he has some health problems. I feel sad whenever I think about this."
Gu Jingyan's eyes reddened as he finished speaking.
Gu Zhendong was touched when he heard him say that.
He never expected his son to care about him so much. He thought his son didn't care about anything. The thought of how he had disliked his son's legs made him feel guilty.
Cao Xue's lips twitched.
[Damn Gu Jingyan, what's gotten into the world?]
Seeing that Cao Xue hadn't made a call yet, Gu Jingyan picked up his own phone and started dialing.
The phone rang several times. After dialing, Cao Xue realized what was happening and broke out in a cold sweat.
Gu Jingyan deliberately kept the hands-free on.
The call was connected.
Heavy breathing could be heard from the other end.
Adults know what's going on across the street. Gu Zhendong's expression immediately turned sour. Cao Xue stepped forward and shouted, "Jingping, why haven't you come home yet after working so late?"
Gu Jingping, who was on the other side, was stunned for a moment.
"Mom? Why are you calling me with this broken phone? Did you kill him? Haha."
Upon hearing this, Cao Xue's knees went weak; she could feel the suppressed anger in Gu Zhendong's eyes beside her.
The living room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Gu Jingping's breathing stopped; he seemed to be getting out of bed.
"Mom, say something! Did you get rid of him?"
Seeing Cao Xue's terrified expression, Gu Jingyan felt incredibly pleased. He laughed and said, "My good brother, do you really want your older brother to die?"
Gu Jingping was stunned when he heard Gu Jingyan's voice.
"How come you're still alive, you piece of trash? Mom? What's going on?"
Gu Jingping thought his mother had killed Gu Jingyan and then called him on his phone to share the good news, but he didn't expect Gu Jingyan to be perfectly fine.
Gu Zhendong finally couldn't hold back any longer.
He roared, "You bastard! Get back here right now!"
Upon hearing his father's voice, Gu Jingping on the other end of the line was so startled that he dropped his phone.
Did my father hear everything I just said?
Oh no!
He quickly picked up the phone.
"Dad, I was just joking..."
"Are you kidding me? Do you think I'm dead? You get back here right now!"
Gu Zhendong snorted, then stared intently at Cao Xue.
"What a fine son you've raised! What exactly are you and your son up to?"
When Cao Xue saw Gu Zhendong get so angry for the first time, she was also flustered.
"Brother Dong, Jingping was just joking. We never intended to harm Jingyan..."
She cried as she spoke, tears and snot streaming down her face, her sobs heartfelt.
[Tsk tsk, it's such a shame she didn't become an actress!]
Gu Jingyan felt this way.
Cao Xue's acting skills are so good that if outsiders saw it, they would think they were the ones bullying her.
About 20 minutes later, Gu Jingping rushed back. When he saw Gu Jingyan there, his expression changed again.
He spent the entire journey thinking about how to reconcile that statement.
When he returned and saw that his father was still furious, he knelt down without thinking.
"Dad, I was wrong. I shouldn't have made that kind of joke with my older brother."
"Are you kidding me? Do you think I'm stupid? Your subconscious response is your truest thought. You just want to kill your older brother and then take all my inheritance, right?"
Gu Zhendong's face turned red with anger; in the past, he might have calmed down a bit.
But tonight, my eldest son has realized his mistake, and he has been doing his best to take care of the family and his health. I have already misunderstood him so much, shouldn't I stand up for him?
Gu Jingyan really wanted his father to vent his anger for him and teach his mother and son a good lesson.
But he knew that even if he taught them a lesson, what difference would it make? They would still coax him back anyway.
“Dad, I believe my brother was joking. We’ve joked like this before, and I never took it seriously…”
"Jingyan, are you still defending this beast? Don't worry, Dad will stand up for you today. Don't be afraid of them!"
These two people are truly despicable for daring to say they want to kill his son right in front of him. Gu Zhendong can't stand it if he doesn't teach them a lesson.
He angrily grabbed a rattan cane from the wall, and Gu Jingping and Cao Xue were startled by his action.
"Dad!! I know I was wrong, I know I was wrong!!! I'll never say anything like that again!!"
Gu Zhendong showed no mercy and lashed him with a whip.
Gu Jingping cried out in pain.
"Mom! You need to talk to Dad!"
Gu Jingping asked his mother for help.
Cao Xue lay on top of her son and cried, "Dong-ge, stop hitting him! You'll kill him if you keep hitting him like this."
"Get the hell out of my way! This beast dares to say he's going to murder his own brother, he deserves to die!"
"Brother Dong, it's all my fault for not disciplining him properly. If you want to hit someone, hit me too!"
Although Cao Xue was wicked, she truly loved her son and couldn't bear to see him suffer even the slightest bit of pain.
"You think I wouldn't dare hit you? I'll beat both of you tonight!"
Gu Zhendong picked up the whip and lashed it at Cao Xue. With each lash, Cao Xue cried out in pain, and none of the servants dared to intervene.
Just as he was about to strike the second time, Gu Jingyan pushed his wheelchair forward and used his crippled legs to take the blow.
His action shocked everyone.
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