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Gu Chen and Ye Ruan entered Gu Changxuan's living room, where Gu Changxuan was already sitting in the main seat, drinking tea.
Ye Ruan looked around at the room’s furnishings, then glanced at the elderly Gu Changxuan sitting in the main seat.
I don't know if this living room has always been arranged this way, or if it was only arranged this way after Gu Changxuan became the clan leader.
In any case, the layout of the living room she saw so far really resembled the imperial study of an ancient emperor.
Living deep in these mountains, yet harboring a heart yearning for the admiration of thousands, is truly...
Gu Changxuan put down his teacup and looked at Gu Chen. "Sit."
He seemed not to see Ye Ruan, a living person, next to Gu Chen at all. After Gu Chen sat down, he said to Gu Chen earnestly, "Gu Chen, it is obvious to all that the Gu family has been thriving under your management over the years."
Your uncle also has great faith in and admires your abilities. The Gu family cannot do without you. Your uncle hopes that you will prioritize your career and not be held back by personal feelings.
When Gu Changxuan finished speaking, he glanced at Ye Ruan out of the corner of his eye.
Ye Ruan raised an eyebrow slightly. So the old man had seen her!
Gu Chen was completely unmoved by his words, simply sitting in his seat and holding Ye Ruan's hand with his large hand, which was close to Ye Ruan's side.
His indifferent expression revealed no emotion whatsoever.
Gu Changxuan wasn't embarrassed at all and continued, "After returning from the ancestral hall last night, I thought a lot about you. I know that the Gu family's affairs cannot be separated from you, and you're busy, so I rushed to instruct people to prepare a banquet yesterday."
We also contacted a prominent family that is on good terms with our family and invited their daughters to our house for a cocktail party.
When the time comes, take your time to choose. If you find someone suitable, tell your great-aunt, and she will arrange things for you.
Gu Changxuan spoke gently and kindly, as if he were truly thinking of Gu Chen wholeheartedly.
Gu Chen's lips curled into a slight, cold smile. "Is Uncle telling me to go to the market and pick out some cabbages?"
When Gu Changxuan heard Gu Chen's tone, a dark glint flashed in his eyes, but he showed no sign of it on his face. Instead, he said with a hint of pride and self-satisfaction, "Gu Chen, our family was on good terms with the other aristocratic families back then because the times were turbulent and everyone banded together for mutual support."
Our Gu family is no longer what it used to be, and we are incomparable to them. Even if you were to pick them like cabbages, they would feel honored to be chosen by you.”
Gu Chen's aura grew even colder. He looked at Gu Changxuan with his deep eyes and gave a slight sneer, "Uncle's idea is quite good, but even if it's just picking cabbages, I have no interest."
My uncle is getting quite old now, and his eyesight and memory may not be as good as they used to be. I think it would be better for him to retire early and enjoy his remaining years, handing over the position of clan head to someone more capable. Maybe that could save the Gu family, which has rotted to the core!
Previously, Gu Changxuan could tolerate Gu Chen's lack of explicit statements, demonstrating his composure and magnanimity. However, after Gu Chen's words, Gu Changxuan could no longer tolerate them, even for the sake of his own and his family's reputation.
"Smack!"
Gu Changxuan slammed his hand on the table next to him, glaring angrily at Gu Chen, "Gu Chen, how dare you!"
Gu Chen held Ye Ruan's hand tightly, his face cold as he looked at Gu Changxuan. "Uncle, there's no one else here. You don't need to use your clan leader's authority to intimidate me."
Besides, since you couldn't control me back then, now... ha!
Gu Chen's cold mockery instantly made Gu Changxuan tremble with anger.
Seeing his expression, Ye Ruan was worried that he was getting old and might suffer a stroke due to a spike in blood pressure from anger.
Gu Changxuan pointed a trembling finger at Ye Ruan and asked Gu Chen, "Gu Chen, are you absolutely determined to marry this woman?"
"Yes." Gu Chen replied without hesitation, but then said, "However, this has nothing to do with Uncle. I think I have already made it very clear to Uncle why I came back this time."
Uncle, you'd better send someone to take over your share of the Gu family business as soon as possible. Otherwise, if I change my mind, you won't get anything!
Gu Chen's words were firm and resolute, leaving no room for negotiation.
Gu Changxuan was furious, but he calmed down. After sitting down again, he squinted at Gu Chen and said, "Gu Chen, do you really think that just because you've managed the Gu family for the past few years, you've become too powerful? Do you think you can rely on the Gu family to fight against the clan?"
The Gu family has been passed down for hundreds of years, with only one branch of the family allowed to go out and do business in each generation. Yet the Gu family has remained prosperous and powerful. Do you think the Gu family has no means to prevent the ambitions of people like you from growing unchecked?
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