Chapter 168: After Binding the Childbirth System, Becoming a Winner in Life Chapter 169: The Newly Minted Financial Consortium's Road

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Protagonist:

Shen Yao

Barefaced favoritism inevitably causes people to hold reservations in their interactions with one another.

Gu Mengyan was not as important to Li Shuli as his younger brother Gu Mengqing — this was something he had known since he first gained awareness; the root cause was simply that he was born at the wrong time, and the anger from Li Shuli's cold war with Gu Bingcheng spilled over onto him.

No one cared whether Gu Mengyan was innocent, and Gu Mengyan himself had no inclination to argue with his parents; he was like an exquisitely crafted machine, perfectly executing every task he was meant to perform.

"Eldest Young Master"

Gu Mengbai spoke up to stop Gu Mengyan, his words still trying to steer toward Li Shuli, who had already left.

However, compared to Gu Mengyan who received the Gu family's orthodox upbringing, Gu Mengbai — this newcomer exiled abroad for over a decade — still appeared far too green in speech and conduct.

"Even if there's something, it has to wait until Father finishes the arrangements on this side."

Gu Mengyan gave Gu Mengbai a cool, indifferent glance, then turned and continued handling the hospital's follow-up matters.

Gu Mengbai hadn't expected Gu Mengyan to be so composed, as if he didn't care at all about the vast legacy Gu Bingcheng left behind.

No, that's wrong!

Gu Mengbai refused to believe Gu Mengyan could be utterly indifferent; Gu Mengyan still occupied the position of Head of the Gu Family — if he truly didn't care, he wouldn't be sitting there.

"Putting on an act"

Gu Mengbai's voice wasn't loud, but in the spacious, quiet hall it could be heard clearly.

The other Gu family members, hearing the commotion, couldn't help but look over — some covertly, some openly.

But as the protagonist, Gu Mengyan didn't turn back at all, as if completely ignoring Gu Mengbai.

Gu Mengbai: ……

Gu Mengbai turned and left, not bothering with Gu Bingcheng's funeral arrangements, which also indirectly declared war on Li Shuli.

After all, Li Shuli had told him and Gu Mengyan to handle the aftermath, not to let anyone leave.

"Is Little Uncle being too impulsive?" Jiang Peiyi pinched her fingers and asked Gu Jingxing in a low voice.

Gu Jingxing curled his fingers, didn't answer directly, but instead had Jiang Peiyi go over to Zhou Min Hui's side to help.

Jiang Peiyi: ……

Jiang Peiyi swallowed her anger, but in the end still walked over and stood beside Zhou Min Hui.

Only, Zhou Min Hui's side already had Shen Yao and Su Yingying asserting their presence; whether Jiang Peiyi came over or not didn't affect the overall situation.

Naturally, Jiang Peiyi was once again left out by Zhou Min Hui.

Inevitably resenting Zhou Min Hui, Jiang Peiyi complained inwardly about Gu Jingxing — ever since marrying in, it seemed the entire Gu family was against her.

Su Yingying glanced indifferently at Jiang Peiyi, who looked like she was growing mushrooms all over, her gaze mocking.

Her line of sight was caught by Shen Yao at her side; Shen Yao marveled at the thrill of melon-eating on the front lines — although the probability of being innocently caught in the crossfire was higher, it was indeed satisfying.

After another while, Li Shuli returned with Gu Mengqing and Gu Xichan.

Seeing the waiting crowd missing only Gu Mengbai, Li Shuli was quite composed: "Seven days from now, at ten in the morning, I will have the law firm's lawyer read out the details of the estate distribution at the Old House."

With that said, Li Shuli signaled Gu Mengqing and Gu Xichan to let go of her, and she left alone.

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Li Shuli's departure made the atmosphere in the entire hall turn sword-drawn and bow-bent.

As the eldest son and the current Head of the Gu Group, Gu Mengyan directly laid out the arrangements for Gu Bingcheng's funeral affairs.

Gu Mengbai was absent; Gu Mengqing and Gu Xichan had no objections, so the entire funeral proceeded very smoothly.

The seven days Li Shuli left were just right — when the entire Gu family gathered once more at the Old House, it would be time to divide Gu Bingcheng's estate.

"Grandfather held nearly 10% of the shares, Father got 3%?"

Shen Yao pinched the water cup in her hand, only feeling this distribution situation was beyond her expectations.

Not too little, but too much. 4% was in Li Shuli's hands, the remaining 6% to be divided among the four children — she thought Gu Mengyan would get 2% at most.

Gu Jingrun, as a firsthand witness to the inheritance, told Shen Yao the actual facts.

"Little Uncle has no shares, Second Uncle 2.5%, Little Aunt 0.5%."

Shen Yao raised an eyebrow, "Little Uncle has none? Then what about the lawyer Little Uncle had by his side when we went to the hospital before?"

Gu Jingrun spread his hands, "Very unfortunate, he got into a car accident and remains in a coma to this day.

Little Uncle can't produce a so-called property notarization certificate, Grandmother's lawyers won't compromise."

After all, lawyers serve their employers; Li Shuli back then wished she could directly crush Gu Mengbai to death — now she'd be willing to distribute Gu Bingcheng's estate? One can imagine how low that probability is.

Back then Shen Yao saw a lawyer following Gu Mengbai and thought this was the other party preparing in advance, guarding against the retreat route of not getting a share of the inheritance.

Didn't expect the retreat route wasn't prepared thoroughly enough, and still got cut off by someone.

"What did Little Uncle get?" Shen Yao continued asking.

The most precious part of Gu Bingcheng's estate was naturally the corresponding shares of the Gu Group, but besides these, Gu Bingcheng also had other companies including various properties and cash assets.

Calculated in detail, these cash assets divided out would be enough for all the Gu family members to live off the broth and fill their stomachs.

When it comes down to it, this foundation belonging to a financial consortium would never truly reach the point of utter destitution at any time.

"A few properties, a few companies — added up, barely better than nothing."

Gu Jingrun finished speaking, and didn't forget to pull out a hardcover document from the tabletop and push it in front of Shen Yao.

"This is the transaction between me and my cousin," the price was losing a small island.

Back when the two of them got married, they received several islands as wedding gifts; the one given away wasn't bad or good, within the range of value they were willing to bear.

Shen Yao opened the document and carefully read through the relevant text on it.

"We won't lose out, and might even make a small profit. Did you tell Dad?"

Her own Eunuch's days were a bit pitiful; Shen Yao couldn't bear to watch.

Gu Jingrun reached out and pinched Shen Yao's nose tip, "This was Dad's own recommendation."

He said the company's business prospects were optimistic, and increasing investment would bring substantial returns."

After speaking, Gu Jingrun touched his chin, "Dad knows our matters so well; it seems we must be more careful in our actions from now on."

Otherwise, if they secretly plotted some scheme and were seen through at a glance, it would be embarrassing.

Shen Yao helplessly glanced at Gu Jingrun, and had to remind the other party not to worry too much.

"It's normal for Dad to know, after all it involves Grandfather's legacy distribution; if we don't first investigate the legacy Grandfather left behind clearly, how would we choose?"

Gu Mengyan is the type who would suffer a secret loss, right? Or rather, given Gu Mengyan's growth environment from childhood, he could still smoothly succeed to the Head of the Family position of Gu Group; from this one can see how reliable Gu Mengyan's own capability is.

But how does it feel that excellent people's family problems are more severe?

Shen Yao shook her head, clearing these miscellaneous thoughts from her brain.

"In this legacy division, Second Uncle takes the most advantage, Dad doesn't count as losing out either."

But as for Little Uncle and Little Aunt's side, do you think the Group's internal will convene a board meeting to re-elect the Head of the Family?"

Shen Yao thinks that given Gu Mengqing's obsession, there is a high probability this kind of situation will happen.

Li Shuli's shares in hand, it's unsure whether Gu Mengqing will demand all the agency rights.

When the board meeting convenes, they will definitely first explain the equity structure distribution.

By then as long as Gu Mengqing's proportion is greater than Gu Mengyan's, and then the board votes, the Head of the Family position will definitely change hands.

Gu Jingrun nodded and shook his head, "There might be a board meeting convened, but temporarily they won't re-elect the Head of the Family."

Shen Yao tilted her head, "So confident?"

Gu Jingrun laughed out loud, "Not confidence, but Second Uncle's own private matters haven't been handled cleanly."

You know, Grandmother cares about these things very much; Second Uncle these many years has left behind too many small handles, "Not even needing all to be exposed, slowly throwing them out one by one is enough to deal with Second Uncle's small moves."

Gu Jingrun stood up, reached out and pulled Shen Yao into his embrace, lowering his voice, "Grandfather did too much back then; Grandmother's sensitivity to these things is not ordinarily high."

Shen Yao turned her head to look at Gu Jingrun; after a long while she then opened her mouth, "I roughly understand why Little Uncle's ending is like this."

Gu Jingrun placed his index finger at the corner of his lips, "If Little Uncle doesn't give up, Grandmother will strike even harder."

There are so many children in the family; the one whose temperament is most like Grandmother is actually Second Young Master, "That kind of once they decide on something, no one can change them."

Back then Gu Jingzhi was like that toward Qiao Xiyue; today Li Shuli is like that toward Gu Mengbai.

Shen Yao smiled playfully, "I actually look forward to Little Uncle and Grandmother exchanging moves."

This pair of obvious enemy mother and child, exactly how ruthless can they be? Can they directly strike and kill someone? Or send them to a mental hospital to slowly torture? She loves watching this too much.

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Shen Yao had once watched quite a few TV dramas or novels about financial consortiums.

She thought plots in dramas like kidnapping, car accidents, etc., were too much of a joke, simply not putting the country's judicial system in their eyes.

But when she watched with great interest Li Shuli and Gu Mengbai this pair of mother and child dealing deadly blows to each other, only then did Shen Yao understand what art comes from life means.

Good fellow, the car accident and sending to mental hospital plots she thought of were simply weak beyond compare.

Li Shuli's first step was to make the originally loving couple turn against each other.

First through divorce split half the assets, then through partners around him take the other half of assets.

Then kick the penniless Gu Mengbai out of H Country again, exiling him abroad.

By the time things finally concluded, it was only three months, but inside and outside Gu Group they couldn't find Gu Mengbai's shadow.

Shen Yao:... Beautiful!

Li Shuli's move this time is surprisingly clean and neat, not leaving herself any handle at all.

Nowadays rumors about Gu Mengbai going abroad are all woven around heartbreak and career setbacks to proclaim, among them there's nothing to do with Li Shuli.

Even if there are, more are still in words praising Li Shuli's benevolence and righteousness toward Gu Mengbai; the many assets Gu Group left abroad are enough for Gu Mengbai to spend freely for a lifetime.

But those assets were originally Gu Bingcheng's retreat route left for Gu Mengbai.