Chapter 120: Grandmother is Gone

Gu Huaiyuan's expression changed slightly upon hearing Ji Yanli's words; of course, he could not guarantee that.

For a man in his position of high power and authority, enjoying both fame and fortune, there were plenty of young and beautiful women throwing themselves at him.

Standing at such a high position, few men could resist that kind of temptation.

Likewise, a prominent figure with status like Gu Huaiyuan cared most about external criticism and public perception, and was very concerned about his reputation and image.

He could cheat, but others could not talk about it, let alone criticize him on public platforms or point fingers at his spine.

That was why Gu Huaiyuan had been threatened by Gu Tingyan back then, which was why he had sent that mother and son abroad.

To him, his self-esteem and pride were equal to the value of money; he could not tolerate any stain.

Gu Lichuan could only ever be Gu Lichuan; as for his son, there would only ever be Gu Tingyan.

Hearing Professor T's voice, Gu Huaiyuan suddenly looked up: "Professor T?"

He was shocked and surprised: "You are with Qin Shu?"

Qin Shu was merely an actress; how could she be talking face-to-face with Professor T?

What right did she have?

Professor T looked at him with a disdainful gaze; deep down, he despised men who betrayed their families and their children the most.

Professor T: "I am her second uncle."

Professor T could not stand his ugly, arrogant, and condescending face, and sneered: "Chairman Gu, are you bullying my Qin Shu because she has no one behind her?"

It was exactly because he was bullying her for being isolated and helpless, with no powerful maternal family to back her up.

Qin Shu was no different from an orphan, and the Gu Family had the ability to make her disappear from this world without a sound.

Hearing this, Gu Huaiyuan's heart trembled violently, and he laughed stiffly: "How could that be?"

"How could you be Qin Shu's second uncle!"

Qin Shu looked up at Professor T, her expression stunned; the results were not out yet, and Qin Shu was not even sure if she was his niece.

Yet Professor T was actually willing to defend her and offend Gu Huaiyuan on her behalf.

In terms of financial power, the Gu Family and the Nangong Family were on par; Gu Huaiyuan had dominated the business world for so many years and had long been accustomed to bossing people around, unable to accept criticism from others.

But when it came to political power, no one in the Gu Family was in politics, while the Nangong Family had a heavyweight in the political arena who was renowned both at home and abroad.

Qin Shu often saw that person on the central news, always attending important international meetings.

Combining the two, the Gu Family could not compare to the Nangong Family.

A smart businessman should not fight with a politician.

A politician could watch you build a high tower, but could also frame you, making your every step difficult, leaving you unable to move, and landing you in prison.

Professor T stared at him expressionlessly as he said these words: "She will be a member of my Nangong Family from now on; Chairman Gu should weigh things carefully before bullying people in the future."

"Bullying her is the same as being at odds with our Nangong Family."

Gu Huaiyuan's heart shook, and he looked at Qin Shu in disbelief; he had not expected her to receive such special regard from Professor T.

Gu Huaiyuan did not want to offend the Nangong Family, so he gave Qin Shu a cold look and strode away.

Qin Shu left the hospital and drove home; halfway there, Gu Huaiyuan immediately had people investigate Qin Shu upon returning, and looking at all the information about Qin Shu on his desk, he called her.

If Qin Shu was Professor T's niece and a member of the Nangong Family, then her utility value was far greater than Chu Sheng's.

The Gu Family would have been picking up sesame seeds only to lose the watermelon.

Then Tingyan would not need to divorce Qin Shu.

Gu Huaiyuan was happy to see this marriage succeed.

Gu Huaiyuan's voice was cold and desolate: "Is Professor T really your second uncle?"

Qin Shu chuckled, knowing what Gu Huaiyuan was calculating; he was a man who prioritized profit above all else, and for the sake of money, reputation, and interest, he could sacrifice anything.

Including Gu Tingyan, who could also be discarded by him at will.

In his eyes, useless people were just trash; he only cared about maximizing profit.

If she really were a member of the Nangong Family, the person who would least want her and Gu Tingyan to divorce would definitely be Gu Huaiyuan.

Qin Shu: "Chairman Gu, do you think that's possible?"

"Professor T just feels that he has a strong connection with me."

Gu Huaiyuan was not so easily fooled; he sneered: "You went to do a DNA test today, didn't you?"

"Qin Shu, do you think you can hide it from me? Your mother, Qin Zhiyun, was picked up back then; the nanny from the Qin Family said she returned to the Qin Family at the age of four."

"And I found out that the Qin couple couldn't conceive children at all."

"Because your grandmother couldn't bear children after saving someone back then."

"Am I right, Qin Shu?"

Gu Huaiyuan's voice was like a devil's whisper, echoing incessantly in Qin Shu's ears.

Qin Shu returned to the manor, feeling a chill run through her entire body.

She knew Gu Huaiyuan's paranoia and terror too well; this man was so crazy for profit that he had lost his humanity.

After washing up, Qin Shu was physically and mentally exhausted and fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed; she did not know how long she had slept when the phone in her bedroom rang.

Qin Shu opened her eyes abruptly, her forehead covered in fine beads of sweat; she had had a terrible nightmare.

Qin Shu dreamed that her grandmother had left, saying goodbye to her in the dream; no matter how she called out, her grandmother did not look back at her once.

Qin Shu did not know where she was going; her grandmother was her closest relative, and if even she abandoned Qin Shu, Qin Shu would only live in pain forever.

Qin Shu opened her eyes and saw the familiar bedroom, realizing it was just a nightmare; her heart was still pounding.

The phone was still ringing; Qin Shu reached out to answer it, and seeing it was a call from the nanny, her expression changed slightly, her voice hoarse: "Hello?"

From the other side came the nanny's choked sobs, crying out Qin Shu's name: "Madam."

A sense of foreboding welled up in Qin Shu's heart; she threw off the quilt, got out of bed, and said calmly: "What happened?"

"Tell me slowly."

"It's my fault, it's all my fault."

"Right after you left, the old lady said she wanted to go upstairs to sleep for a while and told me not to disturb her."

"I thought she was tired, so I stayed downstairs to shell beans."

"When it was time for dinner, I finished cooking and went upstairs to call the old lady."

The person on the other end was sobbing uncontrollably; Qin Shu's body stiffened, her brain buzzing, and she said coldly, "Go on."

The nanny cried hysterically, "The old lady committed suicide by taking medicine."

"She stopped breathing before she even reached the hospital."

"Please come back quickly."

Upon hearing this bolt from the blue, Qin Shu's figure became unsteady, swaying violently, and she nearly collapsed onto the ground.

Qin Shu threw on her clothes haphazardly, her fingers trembling uncontrollably; she tried her best to restrain her emotions, yet her whole body could not stop shaking.

Having finally managed to get dressed, Qin Shu immediately called Su Tuantuan: "Tuanzi, come over and drive for me."

The fingers holding the phone were trembling, and Qin Shu was on the verge of a total breakdown; her voice was incredibly hoarse: "I can't drive anymore."

Su Tuantuan heard that her voice was very wrong: "What happened, Huahua?"

Qin Shu tried her best to suppress her agony, her voice filled with grief: "Grandmother, Grandmother is gone."