Chapter 155

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

To match Shen Yao's cheongsam, Gu Jingrun also changed into a new suit.

"Would it be a bit empty?"

Looking at Shen Yao's earlobes, neck, and wrists, Gu Jingrun called someone to send over a set of jewelry.

They were pale-colored jade pieces; looking closely, it seemed as if light flowed like water inside.

Truly beautiful

Shen Yao exclaimed in admiration, and at the same time she stood still, letting Gu Jingrun put the jewelry on her.

It was clear Shen Yao liked this jade set very much, so Gu Jingrun simply spent the money to buy it.

Shen Yao did not refuse; they would live and raise children together in the future, so why distinguish between yours and mine?

"Are we two going straight back to the old house, or stopping by the company for a bit?"

There was still a long time before the appointed gathering; Shen Yao was not a masochist, and she did not want to go to the old house early and feel the suffocating atmosphere.

Going before was unavoidable, but if she could enjoy herself, she certainly wasn't willing to suffer.

Gu Jingrun smiled and nodded, "Let's go to the company; it just so happens I need to"

He hadn't finished speaking when a familiar voice suddenly came from behind.

The two tacitly looked up toward the doorway and saw Gu Jingzhi enter with a woman.

Yo, running into an acquaintance.

Shen Yao blinked, leaned to Gu Jingrun's ear and said "You lost," then greeted Gu Jingzhi with a smiling face.

As for Qiao Xiyue beside Gu Jingzhi, Shen Yao merely smiled and nodded.

"Second Brother"

"Third Brother, Sister-in-law"

Gu Jingzhi wore flashy clothes, no tie, his collar open extremely wide.

With no intention of introducing Qiao Xiyue beside him, Gu Jingzhi called the staff on the side to take Qiao Xiyue away to change clothes first.

Qiao Xiyue was obviously somewhat displeased; as she walked past Shen Yao and Gu Jingrun following the staff, she didn't forget to call out "General Manager Gu, Screenwriter Shen."

Gu Jingrun didn't look at Qiao Xiyue, but Shen Yao smiled and replied, "Miss Qiao"

Qiao Xiyue: ……

Qiao Xiyue wanted to speak but held back again, turning and walking away crisply.

Only judging from her departing back, she seemed quite unwilling.

But what did that have to do with Shen Yao? She had just given the other party a lucrative endorsement.

"Second Brother, if there's nothing else, Yao Yao and I will leave first."

Gu Jingrun didn't want to waste words with Gu Jingzhi; if the other party really dared bring Qiao Xiyue back to the old house, the ones who would suffer most wouldn't be them.

Gu Jingzhi sat casually on the sofa to the side, "Why the rush to leave? We brothers haven't met in a while; sit down and chat."

Gu Jingrun smiled and shook his head, his arm circling Shen Yao's waist, pulling her into his embrace.

"No need; Father and Mother are still waiting, and Grandfather and Grandmother just got off the plane this morning.

Second Brother, Mother and Grandmother both miss Yao Yao very much; we'll see you at home."

After speaking, Gu Jingrun led Shen Yao out; to accommodate Shen Yao's high heels, Gu Jingrun deliberately slowed his pace.

The two brothers had said so much, and Gu Jingzhi's face had already lost the smile from the beginning. His gaze coldly swept over Shen Yao in Gu Jingrun's arms, and he sighed inwardly in pity.

Beautiful she may be, but her temperament is too strong; only my foolish younger brother likes this type — not a trace of the delicate softness a woman should have, wasting such a fine appearance.

Shen Yao didn't know Gu Jingzhi was disparaging her in his heart; if she knew, she would definitely roll her eyes and send it back.

Hah! She still looks down on stupid goods who can't read the situation at critical moments.

Knowing what to do when, and what not to do — these are things financial consortiums learn into their bones from childhood.

To forget it so completely — truly contemptible.

With the incident of running into Gu Jingzhi at the club, Shen Yao and Gu Jingrun also had no mind to return to the company, and simply drove back to the Gu Family Old House.

When the two arrived, Gu Jingrun's Second Uncle Gu Mengqing's family, Third Aunt Gu Xichan's family, and Little Uncle Gu Mengbai were all there.

Of course, as the Gu Family Head, Gu Mengyan had not yet returned from the company; currently only Gu Jingrun's birth mother Zhou Min Hui and younger brother Gu Jingmu were present.

As for the protagonist of this gathering, Gu Jingxing? He was nowhere to be found.

"Jingrun's back, and that's Yao Yao beside you, right."

"Mother, Second Uncle, Second Aunt, Third Aunt, Third Uncle, Little Uncle……"

Shen Yao linked arms with Gu Jingrun, and upon approaching, greeted everyone in turn.

Although among the crowd, on the surface only Third Aunt Gu Xichan had no interest entanglements, the others all eyed the Gu Group covetously.

But in reality, including the married-out Gu Xichan, everyone harbored extraordinary ambitions toward the Gu Group.

Zhou Min Hui usually found dealing with these people most tedious, but now she had no choice.

"You've returned at just the right time; the engagement banquet invitations are nearly ready; Jingmu, take your Third Brother and Third Sister-in-law to have a look."

Zhou Min Hui sent her own child away, then turned and adopted the Mistress's posture to play Tai Chi with these people before her.

Gu Xichan married out, her husband is the Han Family's only son, and her own son sits firmly as Heir; her return today was more to watch the Eldest Brother's household's drama.

Gu Mengbai had been abroad for many years, just returned from overseas; whether by birth or status, he was the lowest in the Gu Family; at this moment he sat in a corner of the sofa, quiet and with no sense of presence at all.

It was Gu Mengqing's family, especially Gu Mengqing's wife Qin Kelan, who had always been domineering and overbearing; even though the Qin Family had declined, with Gu Mengqing's deliberate indulgence and pushing, she was simply a mad dog biting people at random.

Dogs bite people only on command, and the person who can make Qin Kelan speak and point where to strike is right there on the scene — how could there be no reaction.

"Sister-in-law, there are still a few months until Jing Run's engagement; seniority and order must be observed, you should show more consideration for Jing Xing.

I heard the woman Jing Xing brought back gave Elder Brother and Sister-in-law a healthy grandson — this is the Gu family's precious eldest grandson; it really wouldn't do to let him truly wander outside without anyone caring.

Qin Kelan's voice wasn't unpleasant, but mixed with an overly high pitch it made one's ears ache.

"The engagement banquet was arranged long ago; it's merely an engagement, not as grand as a wedding.

But Ming Yue, this child — the end of the year is when she marries into the Cao family; half a month earlier is Jing Xing's wedding. I also wanted to persuade Father and Mother not to rush so; otherwise, Sister-in-law, you speak nicely with Father and Mother about it?"

"Sister-in-law really likes to joke; our Ming Yue even has her wedding dress ready — how could the wedding with the Cao family be postponed."

"Sigh, that's also what I mean; now we can only wrong Ming Yue. Ming Yue, Aunt..."

The three of them, Shen Yao included, walked farther and farther away until they could no longer hear the conversation coming from behind.

Even without turning back, Shen Yao could still imagine Zhou Min Hui's furious, wanting-to-curse expression.

Pity it was her own son who caused the trouble; Zhou Min Hui could only grit her teeth and endure it.

"Second Aunt hasn't improved in all these years; pity Second Uncle has tolerated Second Aunt for so many years."

Gu Jingmu walked in front, sighing with emotion; his words sounded like talking to himself, but in reality he was speaking for Gu Jingrun and Shen Yao to hear.

Shen Yao didn't speak; Gu Jingrun retorted sarcastically, "Second Uncle can choose not to tolerate her — as long as he's willing to return those Qin family companies."

Shen Yao complained in her heart: acting all righteous while being two-faced — not a real man at all, pfft!

Gu Jingmu's tone choked; he thought to himself: Third Brother's words are truly unlikable.

"The Qin family people are all useless good-for-nothings; handing the company over to the Qin family to manage would only make it fail even more thoroughly.

Second Uncle doing this is also for the sake of Second Aunt, Jing Zhe Brother, and Ming Yue Sister."

Gu Jingmu finished speaking, and suddenly a light laugh came from behind.

The sound was very light, but the surroundings of the three were empty and vast — Gu Jingmu would have found it hard not to notice even if he wanted to.

His face unconsciously turned ugly; Gu Jingmu turned his head to glance behind.

Shen Yao hurriedly said a few words of apology: she couldn't hold it in, that's why she laughed out loud.

Gu Jingmu:...

"Fourth Brother, if not for us being blood brothers, I'd almost think Second Uncle is your father."

Gu Jingrun's words were extremely impolite, even more excessive than Shen Yao's laugh.

Gu Jingmu:...

In just a few instants, roasted by two people in succession, Gu Jingmu's whole face turned pitch black.

All from being infuriated!

Hmph!

An unconvinced look carved on his face, Gu Jingrun fundamentally didn't care at all.

He lowered his head and asked Shen Yao how she was feeling, having walked this long in high heels.

Shen Yao smiled, signaling Gu Jingrun to set his mind at ease — she herself was clever, after all.

Soon, the room was reached.

Gu Jingmu, wearing a stinky face, didn't say a word and directly flashed away.

Gu Jingrun brought Shen Yao inside, and by the way shook his head commenting that Gu Jingmu couldn't hold his temper.

"Fourth Brother is still young; you elder brothers just need to look after him more in the future, that's all."

Gu Jingrun let out a light scoff: "Said it but he wouldn't listen; I'll see how he suffers losses."

Shen Yao couldn't help but pat him: "He's still your own younger brother, after all."

If you really watch someone stubbornly suffer losses, Zhou Min Hui's side would also be hard to explain to.

"Stupid, can't even figure out the most basic things," Gu Jingrun sighed helplessly: the foolish younger brother said Second Aunt hadn't improved in years, yet he himself was tricked by Second Uncle until he spun in circles.

Gu Jingmu thought the Chengfeng Electronics he took over was picking up a bargain from Second Uncle's family; in reality, it was something they deliberately didn't want — bait thrown to him to eat.

"You just worry too much; no matter how useless Fourth Brother is, there's still Mother."

Shen Yao walked to the desk and picked up the document printed with the two characters "Invitation".

Flipping through casually, looking at the guest list inside, Shen Yao handed it to Gu Jingrun sitting on the sofa: "By this standard, I'm afraid Sister-in-law will hate me to death when she enters the family."

The two people are completely not on the same level; who the Gu family values more is clear at a glance.

Gu Jingrun felt this was reasonable; after all, decades ago, he was also the one treated differently in the Gu family.

The two sat side by side on the sofa; the coffee table held some snacks and beverages.

After a simple exchange regarding this personnel list, the two reached a conclusion: leaving other things aside, Gu Jingrun's plan to take over a pharmaceutical company now had a very solid lead.

"Right now in the Gu Group, Elder Brother's marriage hasn't fully spread yet.

If Second Brother's scandal target also comes today, it'll surely make things even more chaotic."

But his own marriage — no matter from which angle you look — is flawless.

Who would have thought, at the beginning Gu Jingrun wasn't spared from all kinds of hints from Gu Jingxing and Gu Jingzhi.

Result: Gu Jingrun's side gets better and better; even Gu Mengyan is very satisfied with Shen Yao.

In contrast, looking at Gu Jingxing and Gu Jingzhi's side, Gu Jingrun laughed uncharitably.

Could it be the suffering he ate before was for today's sweetness? Truly lucky — he's about to turn misfortune into fortune, isn't he.

Shen Yao and Gu Jingrun were hiding openly and aboveboard — the kind that isn't afraid of what others say.

Until the time reached seven in the evening, the light outside the window turned dark, and only then did the two slowly leave under the gazes of the servants who came to summon them.

People hadn't arrived yet, but the sound of children speaking could already be heard.

The Gu family's younger generation haven't married; a child who can appear at this time — no need to guess.

"Jing Run's here, come over quickly with Yao Yao."

The one who greeted them first was Gu Jingrun's grandmother, who was also the mother of Gu Mengyan and the other two, Li Shuli.

Although the old lady was already over seventy, wearing a dark cheongsam with her thick hair combed and coiled behind her head, she looked exceptionally spirited.

"Grandmother"

Shen Yao loosened her grip on Gu Jingrun's hand and walked over to Li Shuli's side with a smile to sit down; at this moment, those accompanying Li Shuli were all the Gu family's inner chambers.

The only one with her nerves taut, so much so that she couldn't even speak comfortably, was Jiang Peiyi.

Carrying a pregnancy that had already reached three months, her hand still tightly clasped her uneasy son.

She didn't know why she had come over today; clearly, things should have been cut off long ago.

"Miss Jiang?"

Jiang Peiyi abruptly raised her head, seeing the gazes directed at her from all around, and once again felt her breathing constricted.

Her hand unconsciously clenched the frog button at her chest; she wore a white lace long dress, which almost perfectly exposed her various shortcomings.

Shen Yao sighed inwardly at the clothing disaster, and chatted with Li Shuli with a smile. Occasionally, Gu Xichan and Gu Mingyue would also chime in.

As for Jiang Peiyi, her reactions were wooden throughout; whatever was asked, she just shook her head without speaking.

Glancing sideways and seeing the displeasure in Li Shuli's eyes, Shen Yao lowered her head slightly, feeling that tonight's meal would surely give everyone indigestion.

Sure enough, it was indigestion — except for Jiang Peiyi who was feeding her child.

Shen Yao looked at Qiao Xiyue sitting next to Gu Jingzhi, then looked at Jiang Peiyi sitting next to Gu Jingxing, and couldn't help reaching out to touch Gu Jingrun beside her.

Gu Jingrun:...

Gu Jingrun's expression didn't change; the chopsticks in his hand picked up a piece of purple sweet potato cake drizzled with honey. "The taste is not bad, you can try some."

Shen Yao:...

After Shen Yao finished eating, she backhandedly served Gu Jingrun a bowl of the tasty fresh soup.

The two people seemed able to form their own boundary array, completely shielding out the flashing blades and sword shadows outside.

"Alright, your mother and I just got back; we need time to rest and recover our bodies.

You all eat first; if there's anything, wait until tomorrow to speak."

Gu Bingcheng, putting down his chopsticks, stood up and left with Li Shuli at his side.

Seeing this, Gu Mengyan decisively stood up with Gu Xichan, the brother and sister each supporting one of their parents' arms.

Others such as Gu Mengqing and Gu Mengbai, who were a step late, also didn't remain seated; they hurriedly followed after them.

After these people walked far away, Zhou Min Hui also spoke up having eaten her fill, turned around, and left.

There, this meal really couldn't be eaten.

Putting down her bowl and chopsticks with a hint of helplessness, Shen Yao picked up the handkerchief at her side and wiped her hands.

Only to hear a voice from across the way, "Jingzhi, it's not Second Aunt speaking for you, but at this juncture, how can you still bring all sorts of people home.

Clearly knowing Grandfather and Grandmother have returned in a bad mood, yet you rush to invite a scolding. You"

"Alright, Mother, stop talking quickly," Gu Mingyue reached out and pulled Qin Kelan, "Father just drank wine, Mother should go over and look after him."

Gu Jingzhe chimed in, "Yes, Mother, Mingyue's marriage is approaching; you and Father still need to help keep an eye on things more. The Cao family is no ordinary household; they have many rules."