Gu Shuxue said tactfully: "Grandpa is old, and he always wants to see his children and grandchildren enjoying his lap."

Ye Qingzi spoke rather rudely, "I think your grandfather is getting old and confused. Could it be that he still wants Gu Zhaoming to inherit the family business?"

Gu Shuxue's expression was a little unnatural.

She didn't know whether her grandfather had this plan, but over the years, no matter how much her father had done for the family, her grandfather had never agreed to let her father inherit the family business.

Compared to the unreliable third uncle, my father is naturally much better.

However, her brother Gu Shuda is a playboy who is uneducated and only knows how to pick up girls and play games. He is far inferior to his cousin Gu Shuzhi from his third uncle's family.

She only hoped that at this birthday banquet, she could outdo Gu Shuzhi and let her grandfather see that their second branch was not without successors, so that her father could become the heir to the family.

Nowadays, it is different from the old society. Men and women are equal, and women can also become heads of the family.

Among the eight great families, the head of the Tong family, Tong Rao, is a woman. Ms. Tong Rao is also the strong woman she has always admired the most.

While Gu Shuxue used old stories to coax Ye Qingzi back, she also sent a message to her father, telling him about her encounter with Gu Zhaoming.

Gu family banquet hall.

The banquet was filled with guests and friends, toasting each other.

At the head seat of the main table sat a white-haired old man. Although he was old and experienced, he still had the majesty of the head of a wealthy and prestigious family.

This old man is none other than the current head of the Gu family, Mr. Gu Hongwei.

Those sitting at the main table with him were the most important guests at the table.

The closer one is to the main table, the more prominent figures in the capital city they are, or the people who are close to the Gu family, such as the elders and direct descendants of the Gu family.

Madam Gu and Mr. Gu sat at the same table.

At this moment, a waiter suddenly walked up to the old lady and whispered something to her. The smile on Mrs. Gu's face suddenly froze, and the wine glass in her hand slipped onto the table.

Madam Gu quickly concealed her expression and said, "I'll go change my clothes."

Then he walked out of the banquet hall at a very fast pace.

The second master of the Gu family, Gu Zhaoan, also followed quietly out. It was he who sent someone to pass the message to Old Madam Gu.

Gu Zhaoming's family was stopped by Old Madam Gu on their way to the banquet hall.

Butler Liu said respectfully, "Old Madam."

Old Madam Gu looked at Gu Zhaoming, her eldest son whom she had not seen for twenty years, with mixed feelings.

"Old Liu, the presidents of Beijing University and Hua University haven't arrived yet. Go to the door to greet them."

Madam Gu sent Butler Liu away, then looked at Gu Zhaoming, her voice trembling, "Why didn't you come back for so many years?"

Gu Zhaoming looked at the old lady with gray hair in front of him, and a sneer flashed in his eyes, "Why didn't I come back, Madam Gu, don't you know? You are stopping me here now, don't you want me to attend my father's birthday party?"

Madam Gu looked hurt. "Zhao Ming, how could you think of me like this? You don't even want to acknowledge your mother now? It's been so long since what happened, why are you still holding a grudge against me?"

Gu Zhaoming watched her performance calmly, "Was it my second brother or third brother who asked you to stop me?"

Old Madam Gu looked at Gu Zhaoming's cold face, and her eyes gradually turned cold.

Sure enough, Gu Zhaoming was not close to her in the beginning, and now twenty years later, he was even more indifferent and distant to her.

"You haven't come back for twenty years, why do you want to come back now?"

(End of this chapter)