Chapter 58 Taking Action
A hint of coldness flashed across Gu Jingcheng's dark eyes.
Only a woman like Zhao Qiluo could resort to such despicable means.
He came out of the bathroom, his hair still damp with a few drops of water.
Water droplets rolled down, tracing his muscular chest and abs, finally disappearing into his tight V-line.
He changed into clean clothes and made a phone call to Qin Hao.
Qin Hao is his classmate.
A law school graduate, his influence is second to none in Jiangcheng.
The "Haozheng Law Firm" he founded has a grand and righteous name.
But what they received were those things that were most shady, deeply entrenched, and...
This is a thorny case involving a power struggle at the highest levels.
From the moment Zhao Qiluo went to great lengths to get her elder brother to marry her...
Gu Jingcheng knew this woman was no ordinary person.
He will have to resort to some extreme measures.
The cause of his elder brother's death was also left to Qin Hao to investigate.
After a while, I stopped bothering others.
Qin Hao will need a few more days to understand the case and collect evidence.
Gu Jingcheng hung up the phone.
I sat on the sofa in front of the floor-to-ceiling window.
I looked at the few pigeons standing on the clock tower in the distance.
The matter concerning Lin Wei's father was more complicated than he had imagined.
Zhao Qiluo had been plotting for quite some time, just like she had schemed against her elder brother.
It's so well-made it's completely leak-proof...
However, she overlooked one thing.
The cell phone on the small coffee table rang.
Gu Jingcheng picked up his phone and frowned.
I took a deep breath and pressed the answer button.
"dad."
"You didn't come back yesterday? Where did you sleep?"
There was a pause of a few seconds on the other end of the phone, and the tone was somewhat gossipy.
"It can't be... Son, Dad is very open-minded. If you have a woman outside, bring her home to meet us."
"If it's a good match, we should get married quickly and have a big, healthy son. That way, I can hold my grandson."
Gu Jingcheng rubbed his temples.
"I had a few drinks at Shi Yanzhou's birthday party yesterday, and I didn't want to disturb your rest."
He didn't go back to the old house, and there were no women there. Don't get your imagination running wild.
"I knew it. All you ever do is work. Can't you put a little more effort into finding a partner?"
Look at your older brother...."
Gu Huojun suddenly stopped.
A sharp pain pierced my heart; the agony of a parent burying their child, no matter how much time has passed.
These are all wounds in his heart that he can never heal.
He pressed his temples hard, his tone pleading.
"Son, you...you should think about me too! You three brothers and sisters are all married and have established your own careers..."
With the continuation of the bloodline, it's you..."
"Tell me, how many more years do you think I, with my old bones, have left to live?"
"If I don't see you get married and have children in this lifetime, my eyes... won't be able to close even when I die!"
He changed the subject abruptly, his tone hardening.
"A blind date has been arranged for you tonight at 7 PM in the Lanting private room at the HSBC Hotel."
The other party is Li Zhiyao, the heiress of the Li Group.
"Our two families have known each other for decades, we know each other inside and out. You're coming with me, no excuses allowed!"
After saying that, the phone clicked off.
Gu Jingcheng put down his phone, his gaze sweeping across the blinding sunlight outside the window.
But Lin Wei's stubborn and aloof face flashed through his mind.
He tugged at his collar.
A feeling of unease and frustration settled in my chest.
He understood his father's good intentions, but he would not marry someone he didn't like.
His position as Mrs. Gu...
Max was startled by the noise and cautiously approached.
She gently rubbed the back of his hand with her cool, wet nose.
The fluffy head rubbed against his palm.
Gu Jingcheng bent down and vigorously rubbed Max's big head.
"Max, how about I find you a mom?"
Max grinned and wagged his tail rapidly.
Gu Jingcheng was originally driving back to Jingcheng Group.
Dealing with mountains of documents.
But with the steering wheel in hand and the engine running,
But by some strange twist of fate...
By the time he realized what was happening, the black sports car had already come to a steady stop in front of the Lin Group building.
The midday sun shone through the car window, making it somewhat dazzling.
Gu Jingcheng sat in the driver's seat, his fingers unconsciously tapping the steering wheel.
His gaze was fixed on the glass curtain wall of the office building.
Having offended her last night, he had no reason to come looking for her again.
That seems rather impolite.
He pondered for a long time in the car, but couldn't find an excuse to see Lin Wei.
Gu Jingcheng took a deep breath and prepared to get out of the car.
Out of the corner of my eye, I saw a man holding pink roses on the gate pillar.
Gu Xuan!
Is this to wait for Lin Wei?
Gu Jingcheng paused as he opened the door.
This mother and son are really shameless.
Did they really think Lin Wei was under their control...?
Gu Jingcheng's eyes were cold and sharp as he dialed Gu Xuan's number.
"I need to talk to you. Come to my office now."
"Now? Uncle, I'm busy right now, how about we go this afternoon?"
"no."
Gu Xuan tightened his grip on his phone slightly.
Today, his mother asked him to come to the Lin Group to try and reconcile with Lin Wei.
Lin Yaocheng has already gone inside.
Lin Wei, a 24-year-old girl, must be flustered right now, which is the perfect opportunity for him to take advantage of her vulnerability.
A hero saves a damsel in distress.
He conspired with his mother, using both soft and hard tactics.
Sooner or later, Lin Wei will give in and obediently marry him.
Just then, his uncle contacted him about something.
He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
But he couldn't afford to offend his uncle either.
After weighing the options, Gu Xuan mustered his courage.
"Uncle, it really won't work. I have something very important to do right now."
"It seems you don't want that Jingcheng Group project anymore?"
Gu Jingcheng's voice was devoid of any emotion, yet it struck Gu Xuan's heart like a hammer blow.
The largest project of the Gu Group now is the one of Jingcheng Group.
If his uncle doesn't give it to him, then he's really losing the big picture for a small gain.
Lin Wei could try to coax him again, but there's only one project this big.
"Uncle! No! I'm coming right away, in ten minutes!"
I promise to be in your office within ten minutes!
The tone was obsequious and servile.
Appeasing Lin Wei is insignificant compared to the family resources controlled by Gu Jingcheng.
"OK."
Gu Jingcheng hung up the phone, sat in the car, and stared coldly out the window.
Gu Xuan hurriedly stuffed the flowers into the nearby trash can.
Then he stumbled and crashed into his sports car.
The engine roared, and the car merged into the traffic and disappeared.
The coldness in Gu Jingcheng's eyes faded. He pushed open the car door and strode forward.
Stepping into Linwei Company.
He went straight to the reception area and dialed Lin Wei's number.
The phone beeped a few times, and a cold, detached voice came through the receiver.
"President Gu."
"Um,"
Gu Jingcheng's breath hitched, and his hand gripping the phone tightened abruptly.
She truly did address him as President Gu with a cool and indifferent demeanor, without batting an eye.
"I'm downstairs at your company. I want to talk to you about your father. You... come pick me up."
Lin Wei was sitting in a large office chair, her fingertips unconsciously tapping the table.
Her brow twitched slightly upon hearing Gu Jingcheng's words.
Gu Jingcheng's initiative came sooner than she had expected.
We just separated last night, and they came looking for me at noon.
However, she wouldn't be like those women who threw themselves at him.
Let him control it.
Once the novelty wears off, it will be forgotten.
What she wanted was to make him addicted to her, step by step.
"Mr. Gu, it's not very convenient for me to eat right now."
Gu Jingcheng frowned, his heart sinking slightly.
Is eating more important than seeing him?
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
