Chapter 18: The Wicked Stepmother Who Abandoned the Twins (18)
After Wen Wan became the acting president of Gu's Group, she was officially in charge of decision-making. However, in reality, the company was controlled by the major directors, and all contracts had to go through Assistant Chen.
Gu Quan quickly became restless.
Assistant Chen treated him like a thief; he couldn't get involved at all, and several projects' start-up funds were rejected.
He went to great lengths to kill Gu Ci, not to benefit those board members.
He had to gain Wen Wan's trust and control her. She was just a vain woman, and he was confident he could handle her.
"Madam, Uncle Gu has arrived."
Wen Wan was upstairs in the children's room drawing with Xiao Jiaojiao when the nanny came up and knocked on the door.
"Second Uncle is here? Tell him to wait for me in the living room."
"Yes, madam."
Downstairs, Gu Quan carried several project proposals. If he could control and execute these projects, his influence within the Gu family would be further enhanced.
Waiting and waiting.
They've had three rounds of tea, but Wen Wan still hasn't come downstairs.
"What are you busy with, sister-in-law? Why have you kept the elders waiting for so long? Did you fail to notify them properly?"
Gu Quan started to offend the nanny on the side, his face was very unpleasant.
"Second Uncle, I was just putting Jiaojiao to a nap. Is there something you need?" Wen Wan had just come downstairs. Gu Quan was holding back his temper, but he had no choice but to appease this woman for the time being.
“I thought the nanny hadn’t conveyed the message. How is your wife doing lately? After all, managing a company is not an easy task. As a woman, your wife must be having a tough time.”
"I am a little tired, but for Aci, I will persevere no matter how tired I am."
"Sister-in-law, I know that Xiaoci had an accident and we are all very sad, but life must go on. You must try your best to get over the grief and not let it affect your life. Jiaojiao and Xuanxuan also need your care."
“Aci is still alive. Second Uncle, please don’t say things like Aci is dead. I’ll get angry.”
Upon hearing the keywords, Wen Wan immediately got into the mood for acting.
Please, she's a wife who loves her husband to the core and can't accept his death.
Gu Quan and Liu Xue are indeed a married couple; they even use the same routine when they talk and chat.
“Aci is just missing. I even dreamed about him last night. He said he couldn’t let go of me, Jiaojiao, and Xuanxuan. He’ll come back. He definitely will come back. Why do you insist that Aci is dead, just like Second Uncle and Second Aunt?”
As she spoke, her lips trembled, and two tears welled up in her eyes.
Gu Quan was speechless. Just as Liu Xue had said, this woman did not believe the news of Gu Ci's death.
"Your second uncle just doesn't want you to continue wallowing in illusory pain."
"Did you want to see me for something, Uncle? If you just wanted to tell me to accept my condolences, then please don't say anything. If you want to talk about company matters, you can go to Assistant Chen. I don't know much about it either. Assistant Chen and Uncle Wang are more familiar with company affairs."
But what kind of spell has Wen Wan been cast on these outsiders? How could she trust them so easily?
“Sister-in-law, Aci has disappeared. I am the family you should trust. Assistant Chen and those directors are outsiders who always put their own interests first. Only I will stand with you to protect the Gu family.”
Holding several documents, he said, "Sister-in-law, these are several projects that your second uncle is about to launch. They all have excellent prospects and are guaranteed to make money. If they succeed, they will be entirely beneficial to the Gu family."
Wen Wan waved her hand, her face showing a hint of helplessness, "I don't understand these things."
"Sister-in-law, you don't need to understand these things. You just need to know that your second uncle will not lie to you. He did all of this for the good of the family."
"But didn't my second uncle say last time that I wasn't worthy of inheriting the Gu family business?"
Wen Wan suddenly brought up old grievances.
"Second Uncle, have you forgotten that you said I married Aci for the Gu family's money, and called me a shameless vixen who loves vanity? Now you say he's my family, how can I trust you?"
Gu Quan: "..."
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