Chongshang gestured with his right hand and led the four people to the reception room.
"Please wait a moment. Please take a seat."
After he left, Gu An looked around.
The living room's furnishings are simple yet elegant, with a modern, grey palette and a focus on comfort. A few orchids add a touch of spring and vitality.
About five minutes later, Gu An finally met the legendary No. 2 leader.
Gu Guofeng walked into the reception room calmly and steadily.
He moved gracefully, his deep eyes revealing a faint smile.
Although he is over sixty and has gray hair, he still has a majestic but not sharp aura and a unique charm.
His friendly face makes people want to follow in his footsteps.
"Hello, Uncle Gu."
"Hello, Uncle Gu."
"Hello, Grandpa Gu."
Gu An: “…” He scratched his head and stood there awkwardly, not knowing how to start.
Then he greeted softly, "Hello, Grandpa Gu..."
Gu Guofeng smiled slightly, nodded, sat down, and clapped his hands lightly in gesture.
"Children, please sit wherever you like. It's been a while since young people have come to our house to play. I'm very happy to see your uncle today."
Of the four major families in Beijing, the Gu family has declined, and the young generations of the other three families are all girls.
A strange emotion flashed across Gu Guofeng's eyes, but he hid it well.
"Is your grandfather in good health?"
"Everything is fine. Before I came this morning, grandpa specifically asked me to bring his greetings when I pay Grandpa Gu New Year's greetings." Si Hong smiled and answered politely.
"He's still the same, in good health. But you came at an unfortunate time today. Your Grandfather Gu is out relaxing and not at the manor."
When it comes to relaxing, Gu Guofeng's eyes darken. He doesn't want to say more on this topic.
"Let's have lunch here before we leave. Who is this young man?"
Chongshang just hurried to call him and did not mention it to the young man.
Standing up nervously, Gu An looked him straight in the eye and spoke steadily, "My name is Gu An, the Gu from [There's someone asking for advice at the inn], and the An from [When will you send a letter home to wish you safety]."
Gu Guofeng stood up and walked closer, "Who is your father?"
"My father's name is Gu Zhenhua, and I am his adopted child."
The three words "Gu Zhenhua" were like a curse, and Gu Guofeng instantly looked thirty years older.
The boy in front of him looked completely different from his son when he was young, but he did not doubt the boy's words at all.
All the men in the Gu family are filial. Once, he refused to compete with the old man, and ended up losing his son.
The son didn't want to embarrass him, so he left and never came back.
The final return is just a box.
My wife fell seriously ill after our son left, and she was so exhausted that she never had children again.
The Gu family is the last one to leave.
The old man may have regretted seeing his son die before him, but no one wants to bring up the past in front of him.
"Come with me." Gu Guofeng nodded slightly to Si Hong and the others, and invited Gu An to go into the study next door.
Chongshang then closed the door.
Gu Guofeng stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out silently for a long time, and his eyes gradually regained calm.
At this moment, he lacked the dignity of a superior and looked more like a lonely elder.
"Tell grandpa about your father. I haven't seen him for so long. I almost forgot his voice."
Long to forever.
Gu An told everything he knew about his adoptive father, no matter how big or small.
"Oh, this recorder is the last gift my father left me."
He took out a recorder and handed it to Gu Guofeng.
Before coming, we thought that since everyone would be together during the New Year, the four of us could go to Chengdu to wish all the members of the laboratory a happy new year.
Because some projects needed to be discussed with Li Jiu, I packed the file bag into my suitcase when I packed my computer.
Coming here this morning, Gu An thought about it and put it in his pocket.
This recorder should probably be returned to the Gu family instead of lying quietly in the file bag.
He can't be so selfish.
Gu Guofeng took the recorder, his fingers trembling slightly. He pressed the play button, and his son's voice seemed to come from another time and space.
"An An, I'm Dad, long time no see..."
He knew that his son was a drug enforcement officer, and he also knew that his son was married and adopted a child after marriage. He was the one who named the child whom he had never met.
It includes his and his wife's longing for their son.
"Can I give this pen to Grandpa?"
Seeing Gu An nodded slightly.
Gu Guofeng carefully put it into his pocket: "Thank you."
"Your mother—"
"These years, my mother has been raising me alone." Gu An added secretly in his heart.
I’m going to marry my mom off this year.
Gu Guofeng was silent.
When Mr. Gu brought back his grandson's ashes, he never met Fang Rou and her son. It was inevitable that he blamed her.
But can you really blame her?
Gu Guofeng knew very well that it was all just the old man being stubborn.
"Go home and ask her to come to the capital when she's free and visit your home."
Even if the grandson is not her biological child, the daughter-in-law is her biological daughter-in-law. She has neglected him all these years and owes him too much.
I will go back and do some ideological work on the old man. At his age, he should let go of what he should let go of and admit his mistakes.
"Grandpa, my mother has someone she likes."
Gu An felt that he should make things clear first. His mother didn't owe anyone anything and had the right to reap the happiness that belonged to her.
Gu Guofeng choked and was speechless for a moment.
After a long silence, he sighed softly, "It's a good thing that your mother can find a good home. We are the ones who have let her down. The Gu family will not stop her but will give their sincere blessings."
"Your great-grandfather is at the Martyrs' Cemetery. I'll have the driver take you there so you can meet him. As for the purpose of your visit today, I have some guesses. I will have a good talk with my niece Si. After all—"
Gu Guofeng narrowed his eyes, and a cold light flashed in his pupils.
"After all, I want to know the result too."
The two returned to the living room.
Chongshang led Gu An out, and Gu Guofeng smiled faintly and said:
"Niece Si, I'll have someone take Gu An to meet his great-grandfather. Let's talk about the antidote going on the market. I'd like to hear your opinions."
...
Martyrs' Cemetery.
"The old man is right there, go up by yourself." The car stopped at the foot of the mountain and the driver pointed in a direction.
From afar, a white-haired old man stood alone in the silent cemetery.
Gu An, feeling uneasy, approached slowly with heavy steps and placed the white chrysanthemums in front of the tombstone.
There was a photo of Gu Zhenhua on the tombstone, which coincided with Gu An's vague memory. He was smiling at him while squatting.
It seems to be saying: Son, you are finally here!
Gu Tiangang closed his eyes and immersed himself in his own world. He didn't care when he suddenly heard footsteps.
It took a long time before he opened his eyes and looked down into a pair of clear eyes full of sorrow.
Seeing the white chrysanthemums in front of the tombstone, he frowned in confusion.
"Baby, do you know him?"
Gu An reached out and gently touched the photo, his voice low.
"I know him, he's my father, Gu Zhenhua."
Gu Tiangang's body trembled slightly. It turned out that he was waiting for him, but not him.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
