Chapter 174: Gu Jin Xing Brought to Justice

A fierce wind sweeps in the autumn, and Gu Yunci in a dark suit radiates an aura as oppressive as if he came from hell.

He steps into the room in a single stride; the eyes that are usually restrained and calm are now filled with raging fury.

He rushes to Gu Jin Xing's side and, in an instant, pulls Meng Shutang over and shields her behind him.

He doesn't even have time to glance at Meng Shutang, staring intently at the deranged Gu Jin Xing before him, "Officer Li, this is the Mr. Gu I mentioned."

Gu Yunci's appearance was entirely within Meng Shutang's expectations; she knew that as soon as he saw the WeChat message or heard the bodyguard's news, he would rush here immediately.

If Gu Jin Xing had simply followed what was said, letting her take the item and leave.

Gu Yunci would naturally not appear.

But as he does now, forcing her to drink the medicated wine, he certainly wouldn't stand by and watch her fall into danger.

She stands behind him, her taut nerves finally relax for a moment, and the panic on her face gradually fades.

While Gu Yunci talks to the police, Meng Shutang rinses her mouth with clear water.

Gu Jin Xing knows Gu Yunci loves Meng Shutang as if she were his life, yet he doesn't think Gu Yunci would report him to the police.

After all, they share the same mother; he once owed her, and after countless times at their mother's tomb he said he would take good care of her…

Thus, seeing the suddenly arrived crowd, Gu Jin Xing's face turns ashen, and the wine glass in his hand trembles.

A junior officer reacts swiftly, catching the glass before it hits the floor.

After receiving the report, they split into two groups: one went to Tangxia Si Yan, the other came here.

Coincidentally, when the colleagues heading to Tangxia Si Yan arrived, the dining table there had not yet been cleared.

The officers, after inspection, discovered a small amount of a weakening drug added to the wine; upon hearing this, they paid extra attention to anything ingested here.

Having obtained the glass, the officer immediately tested it, and as soon as the result came out, reported it to Officer Li.

Gu Jin Xing never intended to flee from start to finish; even when the officer moved to restrain him, he surrendered without resistance.

He only looks at Gu Yunci, eyes full of unwillingness, "Brother, did she tell you to come here?"

"Since you returned to the country, scheming to meet her, and now secretly harming her, I've been investigating you all along." Gu Yunci embraces Meng Shutang's shoulder, her tone icy and forceful, each word clear.

From the UN‑wide blacklisting of foreign capital, project raids, poaching executives, deliberately causing car accidents that left Bai Cixian disabled to create a misunderstanding, jumping into the sea to injure people, to today's intentional release of harmful drugs… Gu Yunci has collected all this evidence.

"Previously, out of brotherly sentiment, I tolerated you again and again, but you have become more ruthless; the law cannot tolerate this."

The officer secures the cup, the drug, and other evidence on the spot, and handcuffs Gu Jin Xing.

Gu Jin Xing remains unusually quiet; after Gu Yunci enters, he never looks at Meng Shutang again.

All his obsession and unwillingness are for Gu Yunci.

At that moment, Meng Shutang truly realizes that Gu Jin Xing never really loved her.

He is the one who wants to clash with Gu Yunci, using her as a pawn.

She stands beside Gu Yunci, watching Gu Jin Xing being taken away, and the last strand of attachment in her heart completely dissipates.

Through her slightly clumsy yet daring method, she finally ends the seven‑year‑long inner guilt demon toward Gu Jin Xing, repaying the past.

From then on, she and Gu Jin Xing owe each other nothing.

The police lead Gu Jin Xing away; Gu Yunci grabs Meng Shutang's hand, "From now on, no one will ever hurt you again."

Meng Shutang looks up at him, her eyes clear and gentle, and nods lightly.

The two walk hand in hand out of Chen Bi Shan Zhuang; on the road, Gu Yeheng calls.

The news arrives quite quickly.

Gu Yunci doesn't hesitate and answers, "Director Gu."

On the other end, Gu Yeheng's low voice says, "Gu Yunci, how did I teach you since childhood? I taught you to be ruthless against outsiders, but family is still family! Jin Xing is your own brother, and you could be so cruel?"

"If you find him an eyesore, you could send him abroad forever, why put him in prison?"

"For what he did, sending him in would be at least twenty years; his whole life would be over."

Gu Yunci replies, "I gave him chances, more than once."

"You're the elder brother, you should shelter your younger brother; look at how messy Uncle is, from childhood to now I've always cleaned up after him."

"How did it come to you? You're even worse than them!"

"Not helping your brother clean up the mess, yet you personally bring the police over, are you still human?"

Gu Yunci lowers his eyes, his fingertips idly tracing Meng Shutang's hand, as if Gu Yeheng's rebuke never reached him, "Are you done?"

Gu Yeheng snaps, "Your grandmother won't spare you either!"

Gu Yunci's brow hardens, his jaw clenches, neither defending nor looking up, an indifferent air like oil‑slicked water surrounds him, "Done, I'm hanging up."

He hangs up, tosses the phone aside, turns and pulls Meng Shutang into an embrace; the indifference on his face disappears entirely.

Meng Shutang, while he holds her, says casually, "Grandma's place, should I go with you?"

Gu Yunci shakes his head, "No, the Gu family… from my generation onward, will not shield any crime."

Gu Yunci orders the driver to take Meng Shutang home, then drives himself back to the old mansion.

Officer Li investigates some matters and hasn't left yet; the elderly lady, after cooperating with the investigation, sits on the sofa wiping tears, while Gu Yeheng sits beside her, looking dissatisfied.

But in front of the police, it's not appropriate to say anything.

When Officer Li sees Gu Yunci arrive, she steps forward to greet him, then leaves with her team.

Gu Yeheng, seeing the police leave, no longer hides, points at Gu Yunci, "Mother, you spoiled him; seven years ago, for Meng Shutang, he forced Jin Xing to flee."

Now, for this woman, he personally sends Jin Xing to prison.

"You tell me, how could the Gu family produce such a damn thing!"

No matter what Gu Yeheng says, Gu Yunci neither refutes nor explains.

Only when the elderly lady wipes her tears and asks what he truly thinks, he slightly clenches his fist, "Grandma, this isn't a heat‑of‑the‑moment decision, I've thought it over for a long time."

"I gave Jin Xing chances, but he repeatedly contemptuously defied the law."

"Today I uphold righteousness over kin, establishing a life‑or‑death rule for the clan. Let his example be a benchmark; henceforth the clan's descendants will know the law cannot be broken, and no one will dare commit such crimes again."

The old lady blinked slightly, then lifted her eyes lightly.

Gu Yunci turned slightly and looked at Gu Yeheng.

"When Grandfather was around, the Gu family's conduct was pure and upright; the clan was respected, and no one up or down dared violate the law. This disorder in the rules started when you took charge of the family, right?"

Gu Yeheng was startled, then turned his gaze to glance at the old lady.

The old lady had just been wiping her tears, but now she had stopped crying.

Gu Yeheng knew the old lady had been persuaded, he slightly clenched his fist and remained silent.