Shocked! The Young Master's Petite Darling Is a Master of Mysteries-Chapter 181: Return Strike

"How come..." Gu Heng forced a smile, "Isn’t it just work keeping me busy, and Gu Xiao being unreliable..."

"That member of the Lu Family is already engaged, and your son hasn’t even got a target. Aren’t you anxious?" Xu Ying sat across from Gu Heng, lazily playing with her nails, her legs crossed.

Gu Heng squinted his eyes, "Matters of the heart should follow their own destiny!"

Xu Ying let out a slight chuckle, "I think that young lady from the Ji Family isn’t bad."

As Xu Ying said this, Gu Heng couldn’t help but look up and take a deep look at her.

"That illegitimate daughter you brought back, doesn’t she get along well with that girl from the Ji Family?" Xu Ying picked up a cup of tea from the coffee table and sipped lightly, "Just right, let your son marry her, and let me see what’s so charming about this girl!"

Gu Heng’s expression became more serious, "That girl isn’t suitable for our son!"

Gu Heng had long noticed the little thing between Gu Zhi and Ji Ling.

Ji Ling marrying Gu Xiao?

The one to suffer would likely be their son.

"Why not suitable?" Xu Ying raised her eyebrows slightly, "Among the four great families, only her age is similar to our son’s."

Gu Heng’s face turned stern, "Don’t mess around!"

Xu Ying chuckled, her gaze as sharp as a blade landing on Gu Heng, "If the Ji Family and the Gu Family become in-laws, then they’ll be on the same page, don’t you think?"

The Ji Family had a string of bad luck recently, and only after consulting a master did they start getting back on track.

The Gu Family’s current situation was no different from the Ji Family’s.

Since Xu Ying had married into the Gu Family, everything naturally should prioritize the Gu Family’s interests. If they can rope in the Ji Family, the two families would stand a better chance against common enemies.

"You’re overthinking it. That daughter of the Ji Family is not someone easy to deal with. Getting Gu Xiao to marry her, are you trying to stir trouble for the Gu Family?" Gu Heng sneered coldly, refusing to continue the topic.

"I will handle these matters, you needn’t worry anymore." Gu Heng waved towards Xu Ying, "You should go back first!"

Xu Ying stood up, gave him a mocking look, "If you could handle it, we wouldn’t be in this mess today!"

With that, Xu Ying ignored Gu Heng, picked up her bag, and left.

Gu Heng’s face darkened once again.

Who did the Xu Family think they were? In the past, the two families were evenly matched when they married, but now, the Xu Family was clearly the one benefitting from the Gu Family being better!

How dare Xu Ying show him attitude!

Gu Heng felt extremely uncomfortable inside, but both of his children were born by Xu Ying. He dared not cause a scene with her, for fear that his children wouldn’t let him off easily. 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Gu Heng’s face was gloomy, feeling immensely irritated.

Xia Mian helped the Ji Family but chose not to help him. Ha, that woman, truly shameless!

Gu Heng cursed under his breath, pacing back and forth on the top floor.

"Are you afraid?" A sudden laugh echoed in the empty top floor, halting Gu Heng’s steps.

His body stiffened and he slowly turned his head, and there appeared the person who had once amazed him.

Qin Shuang.

After many years, meeting again, Qin Shuang was still breathtakingly beautiful, her every frown and smile captivating.

Gu Heng subconsciously swallowed, his feet involuntarily stepping back, "Shuangshuang, you’re still alive, that’s great!"

Gu Heng’s expression was somewhat stiff, yet he forced a smile.

Qin Shuang smiled languidly, her eyes full of charm but with a hint of coldness, "The truth?"

Gu Heng broke out in a cold sweat, having been very cautious lately, avoiding being alone as much as possible.

But today, he was careless.

Just one careless moment, and Qin Shuang seized the chance.

"Gu Heng, you’ve truly disappointed me!" Qin Shuang’s smile was cold, her eyes gleamed with frost, "Why can’t you be brave and end it yourself!"

Gu Heng’s heartbeat accelerated instantly.

Qin Shuang hated him to the bone, she was highly skilled, if she wished him dead, he would surely die without a trace!

But so many years had passed, yet he was still alive. Did that mean Qin Shuang still held feelings for him? Couldn’t bear to see him die?

"Shuangshuang, it was all my fault back then, I had no other choice!" Gu Heng shamelessly lied, putting on a thick skin.

Qin Shuang just laughed coldly, "No choice back then, but now? How did you treat Zhi Zhi after bringing her back to the Gu Family?!"

This beast Gu Heng had actually treated Gu Zhi as her substitute, attempting unspeakable things!

And that was his own daughter!

If not for being tricked by Gu Heng’s father back then, suffering grave injuries to survive, why would she go through so much trouble to scheme against the Gu Family?

She would have just killed them all!

That old fox truly had schemes, not only tricking her, but also having a powerful magician leave a hidden threat on her!

And that threat was like a time bomb, ready to end her life at any moment!

To remove this threat, she needed powerful luck.

So, she targeted the other three great families as well.

"Let me explain, it was just that I drank too much and mistook her for you~~ Shuangshuang, though we’ve been apart for many years, my feelings for you have never changed..." Gu Heng forced a smile, trying to persuade Qin Shuang.

"Shut up!" Qin Shuang snapped, "How do you have the face to say such things, you disgust me!"

Gu Heng looked embarrassed, daring not to speak further, afraid of angering Qin Shuang.

Qin Shuang, however, stepped closer to Gu Heng, "Throw yourself off! You die, and I’ll spare the Gu Family!"

Qin Shuang cast a cold glance at Gu Heng.

This was the hotel rooftop, if Gu Heng jumped from here, he’d be smashed to bits.

Gu Heng’s face turned ashen, "Shuangshuang, you’re unwilling to part with me, right? You’re just saying this in anger?"

Qin Shuang just sneered, looking at Gu Heng as if he were a fool, "Once, I couldn’t bear it. But how did you treat me? Gu Heng, everyone has to face the consequences of their mistakes!"

Scared, Gu Heng’s legs trembled, but he still refused to go down like this.

If Qin Shuang hadn’t acted directly, it meant she was just being aggressive without real intent, lacking the ability to kill him?

"Shuangshuang, give me another chance, as long as you’re willing, the doors to the Gu Family are always open for you!" Gu Heng’s eyes held a plea.

Qin Shuang only felt disgust!

This man, despite having a wife, still said such things to her, utterly shameless!

"Gu Heng, just die!" Qin Shuang, furious, waved her hand, and Gu Heng suddenly floated outwards from the rooftop.

Gu Heng was instantly terrified, his face ashen!

Only one thought crossed his mind: It’s over...

It’s all over!

Just as Gu Heng despairingly closed his eyes, a green vine suddenly shot over from the rooftop entrance, wrapping tightly around his waist.

His body, weightless, was pulled back by someone.