Gu Ze'an took the hand of Xie Qi, who had been silently accompanying him, and slowly lifted their interlocked fingers, placing them in front of everyone. The corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing a provocative smile, and he said loudly: "See? This is my boyfriend. What? Is Mr. Liu trying to steal my love?"
Gu Ze'an's resounding words instantly resonated throughout the crowd. Those who had previously looked down on Xie Qi were now forced to reconsider this seemingly ordinary man.
Since Gu Ze'an dared to state their relationship so frankly in front of so many people, it was enough to prove that Xie Qi was by no means the kind of lover who relied on clinging to the powerful to get to the top as people imagined, but was a serious lover with Gu Ze'an.
At this moment, Gu Huatao, who had been silent all this time, finally couldn't hold back his anger anymore and shouted loudly, "I don't agree with you two being together! What kind of person is he..."
However, before Gu Huatao could finish his angry accusation, Xie Qi rudely interrupted him on the spot. Xie Qi met Gu Huatao's angry gaze and responded calmly, "I am the father of his child."
Hearing this, Gu Ze'an was slightly stunned at first, but soon a barely perceptible smile appeared on his face. Then, he leaned forward, his back gently resting on Xie Qi's broad and solid chest.
She crossed her hands gracefully in front of her, raised her head, and looked up at the faces above her that were distorted by shock with a half-smile. Her red lips parted slightly, the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and she said in a nonchalant yet somewhat provocative tone: "Did you hear that? He's my son's father."
The whole audience was in an uproar when these words came out! Especially Gu Zeyun, whose face, which was originally full of majesty and seriousness, was now so gloomy that it seemed as if water could drip out of it.
But Gu Ze'an ignored it completely. He paused and continued, "Oh, there's one more thing I forgot to tell you. We've already registered and obtained a marriage certificate to become a legal couple."
As soon as Gu Ze'an finished speaking, he turned his gaze to the still dazed Old Man Gu again and said softly, "Grandpa, I actually wanted to tell you this happy news today. You are going to have an alpha great-grandson...but who could have expected such an unexpected situation to happen..."
When Mr. Gu heard this, he felt like he was electrocuted and his attitude changed 180 degrees in an instant.
He stared intently at Gu Ze'an's abdomen, his face filled with uncontrollable excitement. His voice trembled slightly as he spoke, "Ze'an, why didn't you tell Grandpa about this important matter earlier?"
For this stubborn and conservative old man, no matter whether it is Gu Ze'an or Gu Zeyun, he can't say that he likes them very much from the bottom of his heart.
If Gu Ze'an was not an omega and could not inherit the family business, as a person as stubborn and rigid as him, he would never allow Gu Zeyun, an illegitimate child of humble origin and unequal social status, to even set foot in the Gu family.
But unfortunately, in order for the family business to continue and grow, even if Mr. Gu was reluctant, he had to grit his teeth and acquiesce to the fact that Gu Huatao brought Gu Zeyun back to the Gu family.
Many times, Mr. Gu often thought to himself how great it would be if Gu Ze'an was born an Alpha.
In that case, as the grandson who was already legitimate, he would certainly give him more care and love. Unfortunately, things in the world are unpredictable, and fate is always so fickle, which makes people feel so regretful.
Gu Ze'an knew full well that Old Master Gu always favored Alphas over Os and was particularly prejudiced against illegitimate children. It was for this reason that he specifically emphasized that the unborn child was an Alpha great-grandson.
At this moment, Gu Ze quietly watched Old Man Gu's excitement, secretly planning his next words. He struck while the iron was hot and added fuel to the fire, "Grandpa, I didn't tell you in advance because I wanted to give you a surprise. I just didn't expect you to worry about this and worry about my marriage. It's all my fault."
Upon hearing this, Old Man Gu quickly waved his hands and responded, "No, no, no, how can this be blamed on you? It was clearly me who acted too presumptuously. It was Grandpa who did the wrong thing."
As soon as he finished speaking, he quickly turned around and said to the Liu family with an apologetic look on his face, "I'm so sorry. It's true that our Gu family wasn't thoughtful enough this time. We will come and apologize in person someday. As for today's marriage, I think we should just call it a day."
Everyone in the Liu family looked at each other in bewilderment. They knew in their hearts that if they insisted on continuing, both sides would probably lose face.
So, they all chimed in to smooth things over. One of them said with a smile, "Hahahaha, we're all old now, we can't keep up with these young people! But having said that, we must first congratulate the old man on the birth of his great-grandson!"
Old Master Gu was talking with the Liu family with a smile on his face. After a few words, the topic was easily changed. The marriage mentioned earlier seemed to be blown away by a breeze, as if it had never happened.
Faced with such a situation, although everyone below knew the reason clearly in their hearts, no one easily broke the window paper.
They flashed their signature smiles and congratulated Mr. Gu, wishing him another great joy. For a moment, the sound of flattery was endless.
However, at this moment, in this lively and peaceful atmosphere, one person's face was as gloomy as the sky before a storm.
Gu Zeyun bit his lip, his hands unconsciously clenched into fists, his heart filled with anxiety and uneasiness. This was because he knew that his already shaky inheritance rights were now even more precarious.
Gu Zeyun knew full well that, at one point, Old Man Gu had indeed intended to tip the scales in his favor. But now the situation had changed. With the impending arrival of his unborn Alpha great-grandson, Old Man Gu's mindset was bound to change.
The center of gravity of the scale will undoubtedly fall on this new life. Thinking of this, Gu Zeyun felt a chill rising from the bottom of his heart and spreading throughout his body in an instant.
Although there were twists and turns at the banquet, such as the marriage being arranged and then cancelled, everything else continued in an orderly manner according to the established process.
After talking with Mr. Gu for a few words, Gu Ze'an prepared to leave the banquet early due to feeling unwell.
When Mr. Gu saw that Gu Ze'an looked uncomfortable, he immediately asked him to go back and rest.
At this point, Gu Ze'an's purpose for coming today had been achieved. As long as Old Master Gu stood on their side, Gu Huatao would never give all the Gu family property to his illegitimate son.
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