Compared to Gu Mingze's guilt and Qiao Leyi's worry, the Gu family patriarch and matriarch were extremely regretful. This was their Gu family's child; what if it was a grandson?
"They really can't find her? How can a single mother give birth and take care of her child while she's out there? How could they just let her leave?"
Qiao Leyi clenched her fists tightly, looking at the two elders with hatred: "That woman is clearly up to no good, deliberately carrying a bastard child. I will never let her come back. That child can only be aborted."
"Where did they have ill intentions? They left on their own after the matter was exposed, didn't they? What do you expect them to do? Qiao Leyi, Mingze made a mistake, but can't you be a little more magnanimous? Besides, the baby is almost three months old, it's a living, breathing child!"
"I'm magnanimous?" Qiao Leyi exclaimed angrily. "He got another woman pregnant outside, and you expect me to be magnanimous? Does he respect me as his wife?"
Grandma Gu scoffed, "You know you're Mingze's wife. Tell me, after you gave birth to Zhiya, how many days have you spent in this house? Have you fulfilled your responsibilities as a wife? We asked you to have another child back then, but you refused. Now that Zhiya has married, do you think you can let the children she gives birth to take our Gu family name?"
"Isn't Zhiya a child of the Gu family? Doesn't her child have Gu family blood? I've worked so hard all these years, isn't it all for the sake of the entire Gu family? If it weren't for my Gu's Entertainment, would it have grown so strong?"
"The biggest problem is that Zhiya's child doesn't have the Gu surname. And stop trying to glorify yourself. Your success in the entertainment industry is all thanks to the Gu family. Qiao Leyi, we will definitely find that woman and bring the child back. You have no right to object to this."
“If you dare to do this, I’ll make a scene. I’ll see whether Gu’s stock price is more important or that unborn bastard.”
"Go ahead and cause trouble if you dare. We're not in the entertainment industry anyway. Let's see who makes the biggest fool of themselves. What's the point of stock price fluctuations if the Gu family can't pass the inheritance to their own family?"
Qiao Leyi stared intently at Gu Mingze: "Is that what you think too?"
"Alright!" Gu Mingze roared, "The person's already gone, what more do you want? Is it meaningful to keep making a scene and give the whole internet a show?"
Qiao Leyi looked at him in disbelief. Was this still the husband she knew? When did he become such a scoundrel?
It's ridiculous that he thought he was a winner in life, mocking Song Xia for not finding a good husband like himself. In the end, it was all a joke.
"What if she comes knocking on my door with the child? I don't believe she'll never show up again." Qiao Leyi knew all too well how these women operated, and there were plenty of examples like this in the industry. Now she did regret not having another son back then, and instead being threatened by a woman she didn't even know.
Gu Mingze felt exhausted: "If she shows up with the child again, I will give her child support. Gu's will still belong to Zhiya."
Upon hearing this, both Grandpa Gu and Grandma Gu became anxious. What if it was a grandson?
Qiao Leyi sneered, "You betrayed your marriage vows back then, so I can't trust you any more when it comes to matters concerning the children and property, unless you sign an agreement."
"You're dreaming!" Old Mrs. Gu cursed. "You vile woman, what a vicious mind you have! We two old folks aren't even dead yet, and you're already trying to take away the Gu family's property."
Qiao Leyi sneered, "Who told your son to make a mistake? You used to say you loved Zhiya the most, but now you're scheming to take over the property that originally belonged to Zhiya for some unborn little bastard. Let me tell you, no way!"
"Then let's get a divorce. Let's see if you dare to. Our Gu family's assets are not for you to decide."
Qiao Leyi was indeed furious. She would never divorce him. If she did, she would not only lose face, but she would also indirectly leave the position of Mrs. Gu to that woman, making it even more difficult to guarantee her daughter's inheritance rights.
She didn't want to talk to the two old men, and only questioned Gu Mingze: "You tell me, will you sign this agreement or not?"
Gu Mingze looked at her with guilt: "But Leyi, neither you nor Zhiya know how to manage the company. Even if the company is given to you, what can you do? When the shares change or the positions change, it may bring a heavy blow to Gu's Group."
"I don't care what happens to the Gu family in the future, I just want to ensure that the Gu family can only be inherited by Zhiya."
“I know you’re trying to get Zhiya in touch with the Lin family’s successor, but have you figured it out? Once Zhiya marries into the Lin family, the Lin family will be able to control the Gu family through her. If the Gu family is swallowed up, how will we support Zhiya?”
"What you're saying is just a possibility. Besides, Zhiya has shares in the Gu family, so she'll have more confidence if she marries into the Lin family."
“If you’re acting so irrationally, I can’t sign the agreement.” Gu Mingze regained his composure. “Le Yi, it was my fault for cheating. I can compensate you in other ways, but the shares in Gu’s Group cannot be touched for the time being.”
Qiao Leyi was filled with hatred: "You used to say that the Gu family was Zhiya's source of strength, but now you won't even give her shares. Is that woman someone you've been hiding? Have you already changed your heir in your heart?"
"When I said that Gu's Group was Zhiya's source of confidence, I meant that Zhiya should never be afraid of being bullied. Once she had her child and the child grew up and the foundation was stable, Gu's Group would naturally be handed over to her. Zhiya is still too young now, and the shares will change a lot in her hands. No matter how much you make a fuss, I will not budge on the matter of Gu's Group's shares. Haven't you investigated how miserable it is for girls in the industry who have been completely exploited?"
Qiao Leyi used to think the same way, but now if she doesn't fight for it, it's more likely to fall into someone else's hands, and there's never a sense of security as if it's in her own hands.
"Then you can transfer the shares to me first, Gu Mingze. That way you won't have any excuses left, will you?"
"If I give you the shares, will the board of directors still recognize me as the chairman? When the time comes, will the people below still listen to my orders? Le Yi, if you are really worried, Gu's Entertainment can be transferred to your control first."
Qiao Leyi was so angry she almost vomited blood, because Gu's Entertainment was something she had built from scratch, and she had always had absolute management control. No matter what, the couple had drifted apart.
After Gu Mingze said that, she felt disgusted when she saw her parents-in-law looking relieved. She used to respect these two elderly people so much, but now that their child is so grown up, they still treat her like an outsider. They even treat their granddaughter, whom they have watched grow up for more than 20 years, as less important than an unborn fetus.
How tragic!
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