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Gu Chen raised his eyes and glanced at the magnificent building supported by two huge golden nanmu pillars. His gaze settled on the four characters "Gu Clan Ancestral Hall," and a shadow flashed across his eyes.
After she turned eight, she never set foot in the old house again, let alone here.
The terrifying basement from back then wasn't here, but in his father's villa outside. However, his father's horrific and perverse practice of raising a body double for him originated from here.
Gu Chen stepped into the ancestral hall.
The ancestral hall was already full of people. At the head of the table was an old man with a solemn face and wrinkles so deep they could trap flies.
His eyes were already somewhat cloudy, but his gaze towards Gu Chen was full of authority.
On both sides of the ancestral hall, the people sitting next to the old man all looked equally old and frail, while the closer to the entrance, the younger the people sitting there were.
Gu Chen didn't even glance at the people sitting on either side of him, but looked indifferently at the old man in the main seat and asked, "What business does Uncle have with me?"
His icy tone instantly made the old man's face even more gloomy and unpleasant.
However, the old man clenched his fist tightly on the armrest of the official's chair, but in an instant, the gloomy look on his face disappeared completely.
Although he still looked solemn, he said in a very calm tone, "Gu Chen, you haven't been back for so many years. Come and offer incense to our ancestors first."
As soon as the old man finished speaking, a meek and obedient deaf-mute servant handed three lit incense sticks to Gu Chen.
Gu Chen took the incense and candles from the servant, bowed deeply to the many memorial tablets behind the old man with a calm expression, and then slowly walked over and placed the incense and candles into the incense burner.
The elder sitting at the head of the table, who was Gu Changxuan, the head of the Gu family, then gestured to Gu Chen, saying, "Sit down."
Gu Chen sat down in the empty seat to his right, his cold and sharp gaze sweeping over everyone in the room, and said, "I've only come back to visit, Uncle, there's no need for you to make such a fuss."
Gu Changxuan's wrinkled face revealed no emotion as he said in a flat tone, "I heard you brought a girl back with you this time? Is she your marriage partner?"
"Yes." Gu Chen replied without the slightest hesitation.
As soon as he uttered that word, the previously quiet ancestral hall immediately erupted into hushed whispers.
Gu Chen glanced around and could see that many people's faces were already showing signs of eager anticipation.
He smiled slightly. These people must have been waiting for this opportunity for a long time!
Gu Changxuan remained expressionless, but spoke with a firm tone: "Gu Chen, although you were born and raised outside, from the moment you were born, the clan sent your grandparents to live with you and teach you the clan rules."
You are probably aware of the Gu family's rules: anyone who inherits and manages the Gu family must follow the clan's arrangements for marriage and marry into a friendly family.
The girl you brought back is not among your potential wives. If you insist on marrying her, then you will have to relinquish control of the Gu family to the clan.
As soon as Gu Changxuan uttered those words, everyone in the ancestral hall held their breath.
As long as Gu Chen returns the Gu family to the clan, these people will have a chance.
Although being born into the Gu family is like being born with a silver spoon in your mouth, even if you do nothing, you can live a life of plenty and even enjoy a life of luxury.
But who can resist the temptation of money and power?
The Gu family is no longer what it used to be.
Over the years, Gu Chen has only given a little bit of money to the old house, yet it has already made their lives many times better than before.
If one could take over the Gu family business, one would stand at the top of the wealth pyramid, receiving the admiration and envy of the world.
Isn't that kind of status much better than them being stuck in these mountains?
“Okay, I’ll hand it in!” Gu Chen blurted out without the slightest hesitation.
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