Chapter 147: President Gu, Not Good

He glanced at the living room and found Li Xiuyun was not there.

Gu Jin Xing walked over, "Brother, you and Shutang are together again?"

Gu Yunci murmured, "I've mentioned remarriage a few times before; she didn't agree, and I haven't said anything this time."

"Take it slowly; if you chase too hastily, she'll get angry again."

The Gu Yunci of now is exactly the same as the Gu Yunci who looked after him in his youth at Shallow Water Bay; even though back then, because of Chu Fu's death, he still hated him, he still, as a younger brother, doted on him affectionately.

He was also very attached to him, which is why, when he resolved to pursue Meng Shutang, he brought her home under the guise of a gathering for him to see.

Gu Jin Xing only felt that back then he was completely foolish, terrible, and thus so reckless.

He and Gu Yunci are biological brothers, with almost identical tastes.

If he can fall in love with Meng Shutang, how could Gu Yunci not love her!

Moreover, he is more obsessive than he is.

He reached out and patted Gu Yunci's shoulder, "You mustn't be too hasty; you've been through so much, this time…"

As he spoke, Gu Jin Xing turned his gaze to Meng Shutang, "This time, Shutang must also want to choose someone who truly puts her at ease."

Gu Yunci looked at Gu Jin Xing, listening to his sincere words, gazing at his gentle face, and for a moment he wondered whether he was truly mistaken!

Gu Jin Xing's return this time wasn't to seek revenge on him, nor to snatch Meng Shutang away.

He turned his gaze and smiled at him gently and calmly, "Brother, I understand."

Because there was a group meeting in a while, Gu Yunci said a word to Meng Shutang and left.

Gu Jin Xing stayed behind to look after the mother and daughter.

Gu Yunci was in a good mood; he had won the beauty back and his relationship with Gu Jin Xing grew a step closer.

He increasingly felt that Meng Shutang was his lucky star, his salvation; with her, he possessed the whole world.

A Rolls‑Royce cruised along the wide asphalt road, Gu Yunci lounged lazily in the seat, closing his eyes to rest.

He rarely had such leisure, and Qin Zheng glanced through the rearview mirror, thinking that nothing important would disturb him.

But the next second, a call from the public relations director completely shattered the car's tranquility.

He hung up, barely thinking, clenched his phone and turned his head, his voice laced with obvious panic, "President Gu, not good!"

The man slowly opened his eyes; beneath his dark irises no emotion could be read, "Speak."

"Your and Miss Bai's scandalous news exploded simultaneously on domestic and foreign social platforms, instantly topping the trending list.

I glanced at the stock price, and it too fluctuated."

Gu Yunci's eyebrows twitched slightly as he took Qin Zheng's phone.

His well‑defined fingers moved at a measured pace, and the screen was filled with indecent headlines and extremely realistic spliced photos.

#Top‑Tier CEO Deep in Scandal#

#Capital Tycoon's Past Ambiguous Relationship Suspected Exposed#

…

Many sensational, Gu Yunci‑related trending topics instantly dominated the screen.

One photo was indeed genuine; four years ago, to spite Meng Shutang, he deliberately protected Bai Cixian in a glass elevator, not expecting it to now serve as evidence of him being mobbed.

"Found the source?" his voice was as cold as ice.

Qin Zheng took the phone he handed over, "The PR department says the preliminary judgment is that an overseas multinational competitor is responsible."

Indeed, Gu Group's public opinion control is top‑tier worldwide; for it to be breached, only another capital force could manage it.

Only they can execute simultaneous releases across multiple platforms, accounts, and national nodes.

Although Gu Group's monitoring system is sensitive, it cannot withstand a global onslaught of massive accounts bombarding it simultaneously, as the deletions are impossible.

Qin Zheng, "President Gu, what do we do now, suppress the trending?"

The man slowly rose, rubbing his forehead.

Online it fermented fully, and the foreign web exploded, with discussion volume soaring wildly.

An explosion of this magnitude across the entire net simply can't be suppressed.

"Tell the PR department…"

Gu Jin Xing was playing with Meng Shutang and Xin Xin; he pulled out his phone, glanced through it a few times, lifted his eyes to Meng Shutang, and his flickering gaze concealed itself.

Meng Shutang looked at his solemn demeanor and asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nothing… nothing?"

If he said it openly, Meng Shutang wouldn't think much of it, but this way, she became even more curious.

She leaned over to look; although Gu Jin Xing decisively turned off the screen, Meng Shutang still saw it.

The screen showed an ambiguous, entangled photo of Gu Yunci and Bai Cixian; her heart skipped a beat.

Gu Yunci had said he only loved her, staying pure with Bai Cixian; could he have gone to see her again?

Impossible!

Gu Yunci isn't that kind of person; she was away for four years, and he never got together with Bai Cixian. Now she's back, their relationship has eased, even more impossible.

She pretended not to see, lifted her eyes and smiled gently at Gu Jin Xing.

Gu Jin Xing smiled a little shyly and awkwardly, "Are you feeling better? How about we take Xin Xin for a stroll around the neighborhood?"

Meng Shutang nodded; she wore a fitted beige knit dress, her figure slender yet curvy, the waistline cinched just right.

A light goose‑yellow shawl draped over her shoulders, its soft hue settling like crushed warm sunlight, making her appear gentle, radiant, clean and graceful.

As soon as they reached the lobby, Xin Xin met a kindergarten child; a neighbor grandma asked who Gu Jin Xing was, and Xin Xin replied openly, "This is my second uncle; my dad is busy, my mom is ill, so he came to take care of my mom."

The grandma's expression was faintly uneasy, "Oh, in your family… the sister‑in‑law and the younger brother‑in‑law get along well."

Gu Jin Xing slipped a hand into his pocket, his tone open and appropriate, "Auntie is just teasing; my brother is busy year‑round, many household affairs are shouldered by my sister‑in‑law, and I just got back, so I should pitch in a bit."

Meng Shutang originally didn't want to respond, but after hearing Gu Jin Xing's unambiguous explanation, she spoke up, "I was ill; my younger brother‑in‑law does look after me, but we always keep proper boundaries. Please don't gossip outside—my younger brother‑in‑law isn't married yet, and it would sound bad if it spread."

That aunt saw Meng Shutang's unhappy face and said, "Oh, Xin Xin's mom, I've always been tight-lipped; I won't spout nonsense."

Meng Shutang heard that and helplessly glanced at Gu Jin Xing.

Gu Jin Xing gave a gentle smile and paid no further attention.

Xin Xin sensed the tone was off; although she didn't know what the adults were saying, she knew the grandmother's words were certainly not nice.

Otherwise, Second Uncle and Mom wouldn't be so eager to clarify.

She took hold of Gu Jin Xing with one hand and Meng Shutang with the other, saying, "Second Uncle, Mom, we're leaving, let's go play over there."

After just a few steps, Meng Shutang noticed Xin Xin keeping her head down and asked, "What's wrong, Xin Xin?"

Xin Xin drooped her little head and said, "Mom, did I say something wrong just now?"

The atmosphere was fine at first, but after she introduced Meng Shutang and Gu Jin Xing's relationship, it began to stiffen.

Meng Shutang knew Xin Xin was sensitive and kind, and immediately explained, "No, Xin Xin didn't say anything wrong."

In the gentle breeze, she let go of Xin Xin's hand, skipped ahead with light dance steps, and turned back to keep the little girl laughing nonstop.

Xin Xin had just been looking dejected, but seeing Meng Shutang made her burst into giggles, her little dimples becoming more pronounced.

Seeing this, Gu Jin Xing lifted her up, held her over his head, and placed her on his shoulder; the little tyke grabbed his hair and excitedly shouted in a childish voice, "Second Uncle, look how well Mom dances!"

Gu Jin Xing suddenly felt his heart soften.

All the world's splendor cannot compare to the tenderness before him.

With his wife and daughter beside him, he felt both secure and ardent.