Wang Jingchuan thought this way, and indeed, both Wang Zhou were quite uneasy, being overly polite.

Zhou Yunchen nodded, "Alright, you chat, I’ll go check on Chen Ming."

After speaking, he walked out.

Wang Jingchuan watched him leave, and once he was gone, he turned his gaze back to his master.

The master stared at the door, lost in thought.

Wang Jingchuan lightly cleared his throat, "Mr. Wang."

King Jingyao continued to stare, and after a while, he said something puzzling, "It’s a pity."

At this moment, Bo Xichen had left, leaving only the master and servant in the office. Wang Jingchuan spoke more boldly, "Your meaning is..."

King Jingyao’s gaze deepened slightly, "Jingchuan, if he knows that person is his father, what will he think of me, how will he treat me?"

Wang Jingchuan’s heart sank.

Mr. Wang means... he can’t tolerate Zhou Yunchen anymore?

In those few seconds, Wang Jingchuan’s mind raced with countless thoughts, finally responding softly, "Mr. Wang, you’re overthinking. Such a big secret, Little Gu will never tell him. The deep feelings Little Gu has for him will keep it well protected."

King Jingyao turned his head, "I said Zhou Yunchen, why did you bring up that little bastard... Indeed, she has deep feelings for Zhou Yunfan, having grown up together, unlike my half-hearted involvement. Jingchuan, is this what you mean?"

Wang Jingchuan felt like crying, what kind of logic was this?

He spoke softly again, "You are overthinking. Little Gu values Mr. Zhou but cares about you even more. Mr. Zhou is her brother, which makes him your brother too."

With things explained like this, how could King Jingyao not understand, sneering, "Jingchuan, I get the sense you’re speaking for Zhou Yunchen."

He patted his trousers, stood up, and said bitterly, "I haven’t said what to do with him yet, and you’re already pleading. Those who know would say you’re mine, those who don’t might think you’re with Zhou Yunchen."

Wang Jingchuan felt bitter, but he kept a smiling face to appease his superior.

King Jingyao stopped by the door, turned around, "Whether Zhou Yunchen stays or not doesn’t depend on your Little Gu but on his own ambition."

Wang Jingchuan immediately said, "I don’t see any ambition left in him. He has a wife and children. I hear An Pu’s business is booming, and Mr. Zhou has always been capable."

"Really, he’s too capable then," King Jingyao said, feeling uneasy and apprehensive about the person behind Bo Qing, who was once his confidant, Old He.

Saying this, Wang Jingchuan dared not utter a word and had to say good things.

When King Jingyao left for inspection, Gu Anxi happened to come over. Wang Jingchuan pulled her aside as if to speak to her.

Gu Anxi leaned against the wall, "Jingchuan, why the look? I thought you were already worldly."

Wang Jingchuan, a cautious person, was silent for a long time before finally speaking, "If it weren’t for our connection, I wouldn’t say this. If Mr. Wang finds out, he’ll skin me alive."

"Hmm?"

Wang Jingchuan spoke softly, "Does Mr. Zhou know about Old He’s identity, I mean... his background?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Anxi laughed briefly, then asked, "If he finds out, would it mean he can’t tolerate it anymore?"

Wang Jingchuan suddenly was at a loss for words. Admitting it made Mr. Wang seem too cruel, affecting their relationship, but not saying it risked future trouble.

Thinking it over, he finally spoke, "Mr. Wang in his position, you should try to understand."

With this, Gu Anxi smiled slightly, "I originally didn’t want to tell Zhou Yunchen, but he’s such a smart person, how could he not think of it? If Mr. Wang asks again, you can directly tell him Zhou Yunchen already knows. I also want to know what it means he can’t tolerate... is it that he can’t stay in Beicheng, or does he want to eliminate completely?"

She spoke lightly, but Wang Jingchuan sensed a decisive tone from her words, suddenly didn’t know what to do.

Gu Anxi turned her face to the side, looking out the window, very lightly said, "Zhou Yunchen knows everything, he bears no grudge against King Jingyao, and he has no ambition. The Bo Family is the same, if he truly can’t tolerate them, then let it be."

Wang Jingchuan was so frightened his heart almost stopped, quickly said, "It’s not that serious, don’t overthink."

Gu Anxi smiled lightly, "I’m not overthinking, Mr. Wang is overthinking."

She spoke softly again, "I see him as an elder brother, and he’s good to me. Given his status, I could never betray him. Zhou Yunchen is also someone with a big picture perspective, even if it means wronging himself, he wouldn’t do anything selfish. But, our intentions, how much can King Jingyao understand? Whether he can tolerate or not has already been said. Is staying away from that circle not enough?"

Wang Jingchuan sighed, "It seems I spoke out of turn, sorry Little Gu."

Gu Anxi shook her head, "I know you meant to remind me, but do you really think your Mr. Wang can’t guess? He’s just looking for an excuse."

After saying this, her gaze fell behind Wang Jingchuan.

There stood King Jingyao, coming around from the back door, who knows how long he’d been listening.

Maybe a bit, maybe a lot...

Wang Jingchuan turned following her gaze, scared nearly as much as Manager Ma.

His mouth moved, "Mr. Wang."

"Go back and I’ll skin you," King Jingyao scolded, "Get in the car and wait for me, don’t embarrass me here."

Wang Jingchuan wanted to speak, but a look from King Jingyao silenced him.

He knew he would face a hard time once back.

After Wang Jingchuan left, King Jingyao walked slowly forward, standing in front of Gu Anxi, speaking softly, "Do you feel betrayed?"

Gu Anxi looked up, her eyes misty, born of anger, but she didn’t cry. She didn’t want to cry in front of him; it would be too weak.

She stared at him, stubbornly not moving her gaze, her voice even softer than his, "Yes, not just me, but also Little Uncle and Zhou Yunchen. Wang Jingyao, what did we do wrong, the wrongdoer is that person, Bo Qing. We were either abandoned since childhood or calculated against when grown up. We almost lost everything, almost lost our lives. We fought for Mr. Wang, planning with all our heart, what did we do wrong?"

She laughed self-mockingly while speaking, "We were wrong, just because one of us is that person’s child, just because I started learning painting from that person at a few years old. That’s it. Don’t say it’s about Zhou Yunchen, I know you doubt me in your heart. Who’s to blame? I’m that person’s apprentice, also Bo Qing’s apprentice. I know so much, I’m in the Bo Family. Will I one day develop such thoughts, will I threaten you? In the end, your affection for me, treating me as a sister, was just a whim of King Jingyao. The real you is that person who spent thirty years scheming, with a heart cold as iron."

King Jingyao’s face looked awful.

Never, never had anyone dared speak to him like that, but what she said was also true.

And this person was once someone he held dearly in his heart. Now, she erased all the good he’d done for her, and in her heart, he was a complete villain, with an iron heart?