Chapter 1026: The Ruthless CEO's Resentful Butler 39

Dinner time.

No matter how much they disliked each other, everyone could only sit obediently at the long dining table.

As long as Gu Old Master is present, any member of the Gu family must obey and eat.

After all, the Gu family's rules are still quite strict.

"Zhao Shu, why hasn't Grandfather come yet?"

Gu Han asked the butler who had arrived early, a little puzzled, "Are you feeling unwell?"

Zhao Shu sighed and shook his head. "No, he'll be here shortly."

"When exactly is 'shortly'?"

Gu Han sensed something odd, leaned in and whispered, "What's really going on?"

He had grown up in the old residence, and Zhao Shu was practically like family, so there were fewer master-servant reservations between them.

There were quite a few people in the dining room; Zhao Shu didn't dare speak outright, only giving Gu Han a subtle glance. Gu Han followed his gaze and saw… Shen Yanyu.

Gu Han raised an eyebrow and exchanged a look with Gu Mu Jin Chen.

"What mischief is Shen Yanyu up to now?"

I don't understand, but it certainly won't be anything good.

Gu Han then looked at his father, trying to get some explanation.

GuJunyuan had no reservations: "I just went to see him; your grandfather is furious, both with me and with you."

"Someone must have exposed what happened before."

Clang—

Bai Yunyue's wine glass slipped from his hand and hit the floor; he stared, his strikingly pale face turning white as he looked at Gu Han and said, "You…"

Gu Han let out an oh, "I already knew; you don't need to be so surprised."

Bai Yunyue still hadn't processed it; he seemed unaware of how his long-hidden secret could have been so easily exposed to everyone.

Gu Yeting sneered, "Better to say it out loud than to cause more trouble."

Gu Han rested his arm on the table and tapped the desk in front of Shen Yanyu, "Tell me, why did you go and complain to grandfather?"

Shen Yanyu still harbored a psychological shadow toward him, and feeling guilty now, he couldn't even dare to lift his eyes to look at him.

Yet deep down he felt he had done nothing wrong.

"Mujíng-ge said Grandfather should have the right to know, and doing this might even deal a blow to Gu Han."

So he lifted his gaze, locking eyes with Gu Han in a stubborn stare.

"This… is what you deserve."

Gu Han:?

"What nonsense is this spouting?"

"Is that the question he's asking?"

Gu Mujíng timely put an arm around Shen Yanyu's waist, giving Gu Han a warning look: "Brother, why are you being harsh on my little sweetheart? The past has nothing to do with you."

He smirked provocatively, "Or are you afraid you'll lose something because of this?"

Gu Han: "Ugh."

He waved a hand, turned around, took the water Gu Mu Jin Chen offered, and drank a sip.

"Sorry, what you just said was a bit gross."

"What 'little sweetheart'—Gu Mujíng really dares to say that."

Gu Mu Jin Chen patted his back, "Don't listen to them; let's eat first."

Gu Han hummed acknowledgment, ate silently, and occasionally slipped a bite to Gu Mu Jin Chen.

Gu Mujíng: "……"

He just said Gu Han's brain is sick!

Gu Mu Jin Chen looked left and right, noticing that everyone at the table had different expressions—it was quite a spectacle.

But that had nothing to do with him.

Gu Mu Jin Chen ate as if nothing were wrong, even finding the mood to peel shrimp for Gu Han.

Accompanied by the thud-thud-thud of a cane, Gu Old Master stormed into the dining room, furious.

"GuJunyuan! Get over here!"

GuJunyuan slowly put down his knife and fork, his expression cold, showing no embarrassment at being publicly scolded.

"Father, I know what you want to say."

"Back then I was drugged; it wasn't consensual."

But what Gu Old Master heard wasn't like that; it was a version polished by Gu Mujíng and then embellished by Shen Yanyu.

People always tend to believe the first version of events they hear; everything else is just interpretation based on that 'fact'.

Gu Old Master gave a cold snort. "Putting it that way, you really seem wronged, huh?"

GuJunyuan: "Yes."

Gu Old Master: "……"

"What do you mean 'yes'! How did you put it when you brought little Han back? You said the child's mother ran away, and that little Han was something you painstakingly kept!"

GuJunyuan narrowed his eyes. "I didn't say anything wrong."

When little Han was just born, premature and frail, he stayed with him in the hospital, but Bai Yunyue disappeared the next day.

GuJunyuan couldn't understand; clearly, having little Han born was Bai Yunyue's own request.

But Bai Yunyue was Gu Yeting's wife; spreading this would sound bad, so GuJunyuan could only tell outsiders that the decision was his own.

Even to this day, GuJunyuan still hasn't figured out this matter.

However, the answer is no longer important.

Xiao Han has grown up well and also has his own family; no matter what, as a father he … is more competent than Old Master Gu.

Gu Yeting will not let such a good opportunity slip by.

He turned his wheelchair, and when speaking to Old Master Gu his tone was very dissatisfied.

"Father, you have also seen it; it has not been easy to keep this matter hidden for so many years, and…"

"Mujin is also your biological grandson; logically, he should enjoy the same inheritance rights as Gu Han."

As soon as the words fell, before Old Master Gu could react, Gu Han let out a sound, saying, "I was wondering; it turns out you were waiting here today."

"You are not worthy; what makes you think your worthless son is?"

"Xiao Han, how dare you speak to your uncle like that!" Old Master Gu said in a stiff tone.

"Grandfather, don't forget that I am now the one in control of the group."

Gu Han's voice also turned cold: "You're old; it's better not to meddle in the group's affairs."

"I know you treat me well, but the kindness shown to an heir is different from that shown to a beloved son or grandson."

"I'm not a block of wood; I can feel it."

Old Master Gu: "I won't interfere… I just want you to find a better position for Mujin."

Upon hearing this, several people were dissatisfied.

Gu Yeting never expected that, even after saying all this, Old Master Gu would still not have changed his mind.

He ignored Bai Yunyue's increasingly distressed expression, raised his voice and threatened, "Father, regarding the previous matter, I could sue Gu Junyuan for rape!"

Gu Junyuan: "…Do you find the word "drug" hard to understand?"

"It's not just your one-sided claim!" Gu Yeting said angrily, "Back then you were the Gu Family's Young Master in bright and clear weather—who would dare drug you?"

The conflict escalated, the whole restaurant descended into chaos, accompanied by the sobbing of Bai Yun and Youyou.

Gu Mu Jin Chen decided to throw another bomb into the muddy water.

"I have something here."

His low, deep voice easily drew everyone's attention.

Gu Mu Jin Chen swept his gaze over Gu Yeting's family, finally landing on Old Master Gu's face.

"Gu Grandfather, you should be interested in this."

"What is it?" Old Master Gu asked.

Gu Mu Jin Chen had Zhao Shu open the restaurant's audiovisual player and insert the USB drive he brought.

After a period of darkness, there appeared … surveillance footage that looked somewhat dated.

Bai Yunyue's breath caught, she instinctively gripped her pant leg, and had a bad feeling.