Chapter 28: Chapter Twenty-Eight: Since You Want to Leave, Then Leave

Gu Qing said these words with obvious helplessness; after the Si Yun incident, Gu Die never called him dad again.

Before, his relationship with Gu Die was still very good; Gu Die was talkative as a child, liking to tell him everything.

Gu Die's world at that time was satisfied as long as he had a father; he didn't care who his mother was.

He thought his mother had passed away, but from his father's mouth he also learned that his mother was still alive in this world.

He always felt his mother was a bad woman; otherwise how could she have abandoned him and his father.

Gu Qing couldn't bear to lie to him; he had the right to know who his mother was, but how he chose was his own decision.

Although Gu Die hated him, he had never gone to look for his mother.

Over these years, after all, it was he who raised him; he dislikes him, but he is ultimately his father.

The only thing that could resolve the conflict between them father and son is if Si Yun is still alive.

But in recent years, there has been no news of Si Yun at all.

「Well, since you don't want to call, then don't; seeing that you're in a much better mood now, I'm also relieved. 」

Gu Qing looked at her, his tone full of concern.

She also found it strange; the Gù lǎoyé others talked about wasn't like this, but now he is showing concern for her.

Could it be that he came just to see her? Moreover, he also attended her grandmother's funeral.

She also came to believe more strongly that whether a person is good or bad must be seen and felt by oneself.

「When you have time, consider your matters. 」

「What matters between us? 」

Liuli asked, puzzled.

「The matter of the child. 」

「I couldn't have a child with someone I don't love. 」

Liuli hadn't answered yet when Gu Die spoke first.

His cold brown eyes were filled with indifference.

Liuli's heart felt as if it had been heavily struck.

Gu Qing understood him better than anyone; Gu Die's cold-heartedness was just like his, both are pretenses.

Every move Gu Die made was under his control; he arranged her grandmother's funeral, went to that small place to eat barbecue with her, and now he even sent his best brothers to help her.

This is enough to prove that he has developed feelings for her.

And Gu Qing now feels he should let go; a tumor has grown in his stomach, and when he went to the Yīyuàn for examination, he was already in the late stages of cancer, and he deeply knows his time is short.

Before he leaves, he wants to see Gu Die find his own happiness, have someone by his side, and then he can rest assured.

Indeed, before he was too stubborn, not letting him get close to other girls; but what right does he have to deprive him of loving someone else?

It's his fault, a total mess; his mistake cannot be made up for; the Si Yun matter is a hurdle for Gu Die, and also for him.

This hurdle simply cannot be overcome.

「I won't either. 」 Liuli replied, she could also be very indifferent, 「It's better to find a time to divorce soon; the money your grandmother spent, including what I spent, I will repay. 」

Gu Die only heard silence; just like that, he wants to divorce him?

「The Gu Family isn't a place you can come and go as you please. 」

Gu Qing spoke up.

「Since you want to leave, then leave. 」

Gu Die didn't hear a word of what Gu Qing said; his mind was filled with the two words 'divorce' that Liuli said.

「Good. 」 Liuli agreed without hesitation.

「As long as I'm still here, you can't divorce. 」

Gu Qing left after saying that, feeling only that his son was so foolish, clearly loving her yet insisting on saying the opposite.

Before, she wanted to divorce him, he disagreed; now he agrees, but then Gù lǎoyé also disagrees.

The Gu Family is just a big pit of fire; once you're in, you can't get out.

Gu Die felt happy inside; if it weren't for Gu Qing throwing out that sentence, he really wouldn't know how to wrap things up, how could he bear to let her go?

Liuli also secretly breathed a sigh of relief; she didn't want to divorce him, she had him in her heart.

Those just now were just angry words; I don't know if what he said was sincere.

Chu Liuli, such a smart person, actually developed feelings for someone who already has someone else in his heart.

After Gu Qing left, Liuli went upstairs; she was too tired, took a bath, lay down, and slept.

「Forgot to say, let her come to work at the company tomorrow. 」

Gu Qing called Gu Die, said only that sentence, then hung up.

Gu Die couldn't figure out what he actually wanted to do.

Gu Die returned to the room; she was already fast asleep, looks like she was really tired today.

He still slept holding her; before sleeping he didn't forget to turn off her alarm, and by the way used her phone to send a message to Cheng Li, saying she wouldn't go to the barbecue shop to help tomorrow.

Cheng Li was originally puzzled why Liuli's phone was with Gu Die, but after thinking they are a married couple, seeing each other all the time, it's not strange.

「She is someone I strive to protect; if you treat her badly, return her to me. 」

Cheng Li asked Gu Die for his phone number and then sent him a text message.

「Rest assured, I won't give you this opportunity. 」

Gu Die replied.

「Then that's good. 」

The next day Liuli directly overslept; she had rested too late the previous night, and in the morning she didn't even know she had woken up.

Upon checking the time, it was already ten o'clock; opening WeChat revealed a pile of messages.

Today you don't need to go help; I've already found someone, come to the company to work.

She first looked at Gu Die's.

"Liuli, if you don't come today you won't get to see it; the person Young Master Gu found is quite reliable, can do anything!"

Next is Yu Ke's message.

She was still worried that Uncle might object and drive away those people Gu Die had brought, but after seeing the video Yu Ke sent her, she felt relieved.

Uncle was happily praising them for being capable, apparently unaware these people were summoned by Gu Die.

Uncle also thought these people were just like Yu Ke and the others, all good friends of Liuli who had come to help.

He also felt happy that this child Liuli had actually made so many friends, a relief like an old father.

He was so happy he didn't even have time to ask why Liuli hadn't come.

Seeing the situation at the barbecue restaurant, she put her mind at ease and went to the company.

She didn't know what nerve Gu Die had gotten to call her to the company; what could she do there?

After washing up and finishing breakfast, she tied a high ponytail and went to the company according to the location Gu Die sent.

Just from the outside she felt the company was big, and once inside it felt even bigger.

She had never entered such a large company before; usually her part-time jobs were at small places that made money quickly.

Speaking of which, Gu Die hadn't told her which floor, so she had to call him.

"I've arrived at the company; where are you?"

The call went through, and he answered instantly.

"Wait for me."

She obediently waited for him in the lobby downstairs.

Soon he was right in front of her.

Some people in the company saw Gu Die personally come down to pick her up, and they were envious to death.

Such a cold person would also be this good to someone.

"Am I late?"

She asked.

"Not late."

"Why do you want me to come to the company?"

She was indeed puzzled, wondering what she was supposed to do there.

"It's what Gu Qing said; I don't know either."

"Uncle?"

She walked while looking at him and asking, almost bumping into the person ahead, but luckily he pulled her back.

Her head rested against his chest, hearing his heartbeat thump-thump.

He then hurriedly pushed her away.

When they took the elevator, everyone in the company made way for the two of them; normally, when Gu Die took the elevator, no one dared to ride with him.

"Are you not coming up?" Liuli saw these people clearly wanting to get in the elevator but hesitating, so she asked.

They also wanted to go up, but didn't dare; they could only wait for another elevator, but those were also full.

Gu Die heard her words, gave her a cold glance, and she then understood why those people weren't getting in.

"It's fine, come on up."

Liuli still told them to come up, after all she couldn't let them pitifully climb the stairs.

One by one they got on the elevator, giving Liuli grateful looks.

Liuli and Gu Die were thus squeezed to the back.

Gu Die still stood in front of her, blocking others from bumping into her, even though he dislikes crowds, especially at a time like this.

Seeing him block for her, she lightly took his hand from behind.

He felt the warmth of her hand in his and gripped it tightly.

But as soon as they exited the elevator, he let go of her hand.

She felt a bit uncomfortable that he just let go of her hand like that; after all, she had taken the initiative to hold it, and she felt he didn't value her at all.

Soon she figured it out: in his heart she originally had no place.

She was just an extra person.

She followed Gu Die into the meeting room where a meeting was in progress; everyone stared at her in unison, making her feel uneasy all over.

"Liuli, you're here." Gu Qing shouted as soon as he saw her.

"Uncle."

"This child hasn't gotten used to calling Dad yet."

Gu Qing joked with the people present.

Those present were all in their forties or fifties, likely the company's mainstay.

Seeing Gu Qing joke, everyone looked at each other, their faces full of surprise.

Liuli could only laugh awkwardly; Gu Die pulled her to sit beside him.

"Today I've gathered everyone here because there's something to say."

Gu Qing withdrew his smile, still wearing that stern expression.

"I'm old; this company is supposed to be handed over to Gu Die, sooner or later. I might as well give it to him now so I don't have to worry about anything and can rest properly."

His current health is deteriorating day by day; the remaining time he wants to entrust the company to him early, and only when he sees that Gu Die can handle it can he rest easy and pass on.

Those present had nothing to say; everyone knew the company would eventually be Gu Die's, and they all nodded in agreement with Gu Qing's decision.

Although Gu Qing always had a stern look, he was still especially kind to the company's staff and his subordinates.

Some of these people have also watched Gu Die grow up.

"Moreover." Gu Qing continued, "Gu Die is now married; the young lady you see now is his wife, and I also hope you will treat her the same way you treat Gu Die."

Is he really accepting her as his daughter-in-law? Saying such words, Liuli's doubts grew heavier.

"The company cannot be given to me."

Gu Die's sudden remark made the atmosphere instantly turn icy.

No matter how big a company you give him, he still won't take it; Liuli truly can't fathom what this father and son are thinking each day—they're both equally inscrutable.