Campus Ace Girl-Chapter 614 - 615: What Mr. Wang can give, Mr. Min can also give

Chapter 614: Chapter 615: What Mr. Wang can give, Mr. Min can also give

Gu Mingzhu was momentarily lost for words, her eyes welling up with tears.

Tang Yuan’s heart ached. "Gu Ning, why are you pressing us so aggressively, unnecessarily being hard on a child?"

Gu Ning laughed. "I’m not being hard on a child. Rather, I don’t wish to leave anything to outsiders. My eldest brother may be soft-hearted and willing to part with some money and property. However, the Gu family business is the result of my life’s effort. How can I be willing to give it to someone unrelated?" She paused for a moment, then added, "I suppose you’re probably unaware that besides Anxi, my eldest brother has also given Congwen twenty percent of the Gu family shares. Look how much you all must have hurt him."

Gu Mingzhu was shocked. What? Shen Congwen got a full twenty percent, bypassing me completely? She refused to believe it, murmuring to herself, Dad must be confused.

Gu Ning had never been particularly fond of her but had always maintained a slight tolerance because she was a child of the Gu family. But now, without any restraint, she sneered, "Stop recognizing any random man as your father. Weren’t you just talking about a happy reunion of the three of you? So now, you’re already back to coveting this money and property?" Her gaze sharp, she swept a contemptuous glance over the mother and daughter, preparing to leave.

Tang Yuan spoke quietly from behind her, "I won’t sign."

"Then we’ll take it to court. If you think making the matter of your illegitimate child public would look good for you, then go ahead. The Gu family isn’t afraid," Gu Ning declared.

After Gu Ning left, Gu Mingzhu grabbed Tang Yuan’s hand. "Mother, they won’t dare to go to court! They would offend Mr. Min."

Tang Yuan narrowed her eyes. "What do you know!" She watched Gu Ning departing and said quietly, "This matter isn’t praiseworthy at all. If it gets out, Min Xin is finished, and King Jingyao would seize the opportunity to deal with him. Aren’t you just handing him a weapon?"

Gu Mingzhu was somewhat stupefied and only found her voice after a while. "So, we are supposed to just let people trample all over us?"

Tang Yuan let out a long sigh. "We don’t have a choice."

Gu Mingzhu was furious; she wanted to throw a tantrum but had nowhere to channel her anger. In this family, she had become superfluous.

At that moment, Tang Yuan straightened her dress. "I’m going to talk to your father."

She was older and more realistic. She had some savings, but Mingzhu would need to marry into a good family in the future, which would require a lot of money. Therefore, even if it came to a divorce, she intended to secure as much money as possible.

She found Gu Yuanshan, who was sitting alone in his study. The dim lamplight made him appear much older, looking worn out and lonely.

Tang Yuan squatted down beside him and softly called out, "Yuanshan."

Gu Yuanshan was seated on the sofa, quietly looking at her. He felt she was very close, yet somehow distant. One moment she seemed like Tang Yuan, and the next, she reminded him of the young secretary she had been in the past.

Gu Yuanshan’s voice was hoarse. "Yuanyuan, I can no longer tell if marrying you was right or wrong. Without you, there would be no Anxi. That child is quite good; it would indeed be a pity if she didn’t exist. However, as things stand, I truly owe an apology to Changqing’s mother."

Tang Yuan began to cry inconsolably. "Yuanshan, please don’t say that. We’ve been husband and wife; I do have feelings for you."

Gu Yuanshan offered a faint smile and quietly watched her. "Stop crying. You don’t look the same as you did in your youth when you cry, and I’m not the Gu Yuanshan I was back then; I won’t feel that heartache anymore. Yuanyuan, let’s part ways. It’ll save us from feeling upset every time we meet."

Tang Yuan vehemently shook her head. "Yuanshan, I don’t want a divorce."

Gu Yuanshan seemed unmoved. "Originally, if Mingzhu had been a bit more sensible, as rational as Anxi, we could have pretended nothing happened and carried on. However, you’ve raised that child to be so unruly; she can’t stay in the Gu family anymore. After the divorce, take her with you. Be thrifty with the money and don’t give it all to her. That child is too extravagant. If she squanders it all, you’ll have no means of support in the future." As he spoke, his voice was filled with fatigue. Finally, he sighed gently. "Our time as husband and wife is over. Yuanyuan, stop crying. You should learn to accept this."

Tang Yuan, who had been slumped over, slowly looked up. "Yuanshan."

Gu Yuanshan waved his hand dismissively. "Go. I don’t want us to have a nasty fallout; it won’t do anyone any good."

Understanding these harsh realities, Tang Yuan stood up, teary-eyed.

Gu Yuanshan gave her two hundred million, which was extremely generous. She was allowed to take all her valuable jewelry. Adding her personal savings, she would be well-off enough to live comfortably. Despite her reluctance, Gu Mingzhu moved out with her mother in the middle of the night. Out of nostalgia, Gu Yuanshan gave them a small villa. Tang Yuan felt guilty and said nothing. However, Gu Mingzhu felt this villa was far, far inferior to the Gu family mansion.

After that night, rumors of the Gu couple’s divorce spread like wildfire throughout Beicheng, shocking the entire city. After all, they had been married for twenty years. Tang Yuan was a prominent lady in Beicheng, and they had a daughter known for being vivacious and cheerful. How could they suddenly be divorcing?

Scandals always spread fast. Gu Mingzhu’s frequent visits to Min Xin quickly came to light. Soon, an ugly rumor began to circulate: Tang Yuan had been unfaithful to Gu Yuanshan, cuckolding him. Consequently, the reputations of both Tang Yuan and Gu Mingzhu plummeted.

「One day, Gu Mingzhu went to the hospital to see Min Xin.」

Gu Anxi was also there, changing Min Xin’s dressings. The little imp was quite dedicated—she did whatever would make the big shot hurt the most.

Min Xin furrowed his brow. "Can’t you be a little gentler?"

Gu Anxi grinned at him. "I was happily working at the Cloud He Group, but you insisted I come over to change your dressings. Don’t I need to assert my presence somehow?"

Min Xin could only roll his eyes in annoyance, huffily turning his head away.

After a while, he couldn’t resist asking, "How is Zhou Yu?"

Gu Anxi reached out a hand, and Wang Yuan immediately passed her a check. She gleefully tucked it into her pocket before answering, "She’s doing great. My older brother takes excellent care of her; her complexion is rosy and her skin is glowing."

Min Xin glared at her.

Gu Anxi looked innocent. "What’s wrong? You don’t like me telling the truth?"

Min Xin glanced at Wang Yuan. Wang Yuan promptly stepped forward and cleared his throat lightly. "It’s like this, Doctor Gu, you should understand Mr. Min’s feelings quite well. Well... Mr. Min means that whatever Mr. Wang can provide, Mr. Min can also provide."

Gu Anxi looked at him. "Trying to buy me off?"

She smiled faintly. "I’m expensive."

Min Xin had had enough. "State your terms."

Gu Anxi flashed him a smile, playing dumb. "Oh dear, I’m just an ordinary little genius. As for the love and hate between you two big shots, I daren’t interfere. I can’t do anything about it."

Min Xin stared at her, then suddenly said, "Can’t do anything about the Bo family either?"

Gu Anxi’s gaze instantly turned sharp, then she chuckled. "Looks like Mr. Min can’t give up his position and wants to team up with Dark again."

Min Xin smiled. "Even you understand Dark. What I mean is, if King Jingyao can protect the Bo family, so can I."

"Really?" Gu Anxi lifted her chin slightly. "But you can’t even protect your own child right now. In a few more months, that child will be registered under my older brother’s household."

Min Xin’s voice hardened. "You dare!"

"Why wouldn’t I dare?" Gu Anxi stepped forward, her hand lightly resting on Min Xin’s shoulder. "Dare to harm the Bo family, and I’ll make you regret it. Don’t think I won’t harm Zhou Yu just because I like her. Mr. Min, you need to understand: the Bo family is the most important thing to me, while Zhou Yu is the most important thing to you. Every member of the Bo family is capable of defending themselves, but Zhou Yu is defenseless. Before you make a move against the Bo family, I can crush Zhou Yu as I please. Don’t talk to me about morality or righteousness. If you can’t even protect the one you love most, what righteousness are you even talking about?"