CHAPTER 458: CHAPTER 281 INCH BY INCH, EATING AWAY AT THE HEART 1

After she finished speaking, she prepared to leave!

It was only when Ji Su reached the door that she remembered her purpose, which was to persuade him to not engage in a conflict with Gu Qingchen and his brother.

"Right..." She turned around, gazing at him, "I heard you’ve returned to the position of deputy CEO of Gu Group?"

Gu Yucheng flicked the ash from his cigarette with a gentle hand, still with an indifferent tone: "What? Worried that I’ll make a move against Gu Qingchen?"

Ji Su earnestly said: "I just want to tell you that no matter what, you and Qingchen are still brothers! Behind closed doors, you are family, and nothing is more important than the friendship between brothers. Why are you so stubbornly holding onto the Gu Group? Why do you have to deal him a ruthless blow when Qingchen is facing enemies on all sides?"

Gu Yucheng’s face changed drastically in an instant, and he strode to the door, pinning Ji Su against the door panel with one hand.

There was a loud "bang"!

Ji Su felt as if her whole body was shaking.

He glared at her savagely, his eyes seemed to be tainted with the blood-colored hatred, "Ji Su, I really underestimated you. You came today to see your daughter as a pretense, but in truth, you came to advocate, right? In your heart, there’s only that man, isn’t there?"

Ji Su was startled by his sudden venomous tone, she glared back at him: "No matter which man is in my heart, it’s not you! Gu Yucheng, I’ve said what I needed to, let me go, I want to leave!"

"Leave?" At this moment, Gu Yucheng looked at her exquisite figure, "You come to me, and then hypocritically say you want to leave? Pretending to be one thing but doing another is your specialty! I’m offering you a chance to teach Wanwan!"

Upon hearing this, Ji Su’s hope reignited immediately.

But she also understood that Gu Yucheng was a shrewd businessman, he would never make a losing deal. He would certainly have demands for giving her this opportunity.

Therefore, her heart was like riding a roller coaster, soaring high one instant and plunging the next.

Her eyes, which had brightened in an instant, dimmed again in the next moment.

Gu Yucheng saw all of her expressions, he took a step back and released her, "This opportunity, is only once."

"What do I have to do?" Ji Su asked.

Gu Yucheng raised an eyebrow but did not speak.

Ji Su, unable to defeat his composure, asked, "Gu Yucheng, we know each other well. You’re offering me a chance, there must be conditions. Better to be frank and clear."

Gu Yucheng said indifferently, "There’s a girl who’s pursuing me!"

Ji Su: "..."

Her heart sank suddenly. With his good conditions, it was natural for people to flock to him.

"Do you want me to fend her off for you?" Ji Su asked uncertainly.

"Humph..." Gu Yucheng brought up a mocking smile to the extreme, "You really think too highly of yourself!"

Ji Su’s face turned pale in an instant; he was tireless in mocking and ridiculing her.

"If you want to personally teach Wanwan, then you teach that girl what I like!" Gu Yucheng gazed at her, his lips parting slightly, his voice cold.

Ji Su could not have imagined that Gu Yucheng would ask her to do this. She felt her hands trembling incessantly, and his nonchalant expression made her feel like a complete clown.

Her eyes darkened in an instant. Is there anything more cruel in the world? As his ex-wife, she is to teach his current woman how to win his affections.

Gu Yucheng, you really are a ruthless fighter jet!

Gu Yucheng lit a cigarette: "Otherwise, what did you think I wanted you to do?"

"Fine!" She turned and left his bedroom.

Ji Su did not know why she was still angry. Knowing that he would not let her off easily, she was taken aback by her own agitation!

Her eyes were veiled with a mist, but she stayed strong, preventing her tears from falling.

Ji Su went to her daughter Gu Yaowan’s room, and her mood gradually calmed down as she looked at her sleeping daughter...

After she left the room, Gu Yucheng sat on the sofa, crossing his long legs, leaning an arm on the sofa, and with the other hand holding the cigarette, he took a deep drag.

The next morning.

Ji Su went to take Gu Yaowan to school and was involved in a traffic accident on the way. She accidentally collided with a private luxury car.

"I’m sorry, sir..." Ji Su got out of the car to apologize.

Zhuang Shengxian turned his head and saw Ji Su. He had seen her photo, although this was the first time they met in person.

This was his biological daughter, whom he hadn’t seen in almost thirty years.

Zhang Yulian was determined to make him feel guilty for a lifetime, so she never mentioned Ji Su’s existence!

At this moment, upon seeing Ji Su, Zhuang Shengxian felt a surge of emotion and could hardly contain his excitement.

"My car is fine, I’ll just have the driver fix it later..." Zhuang Shengxian got out of the car; looking at her, he said, "On the other hand, your car’s front and headlights are damaged. It can’t be driven on the road. How about you ride with me, and I’ll take you!"

Ji Su didn’t realize there were such enthusiastic people in A City.

It was clearly her who crashed into someone else’s car, yet the other person was so eager to drive her!

While she was stunned, Zhuang Shengxian immediately said, "I’m not a bad person, you don’t have to worry about that...."

Ji Su smiled, "I’m sorry, I was just taken aback... I crashed into your car and already feel terrible, how can I let you drive me... I’ll give you my phone number, and I’ll pay for the repairs..."

"No need to pay for it!" Zhuang Shengxian naturally felt very guilty towards her; no matter how long ago his relationship with Zhang Yulian had broken down, the child was the most innocent!

Moreover, she was nearly thirty years old, and he had never fulfilled his responsibility as a father.

"But..." Ji Su felt this man was so nice, could it be that she took a "meet good people" pill this morning?

At this moment, Bei Ran happened to drive by, and she saw Ji Su’s car collided with Zhuang Shengxian’s. So she stopped her car on the emergency lane by the roadside, got out, and walked over to them.

"Director Zhuang, Ji Su..." Bei Ran looked at them, "Did you have a car accident? Is anyone hurt?"

"Ranran, you’re here too!" Zhuang Shengxian immediately said: "No one’s hurt, just a bit of car damage, but it’s okay..."

Ji Su looked towards Bei Ran, "Are you saying, his last name is Zhuang?"

Bei Ran nodded; this was indeed their biological father—Zhuang Shengxian.

Ji Su suddenly understood; she had never met Zhuang Shengxian, naturally not knowing he would be so kind!

"Susu..." Zhuang Shengxian called her, "I didn’t recognize you at first, and I’m just worried you would resent me, hate me, I’m sorry..."

Ji Su stared at him: "To be honest, before I had a heart-to-heart with Bei Ran, I lived in the world woven by my mother, and I truly hated you, hated your irresponsibility, hated you for starting things but not finishing them. However, after talking with Bei Ran, I realized that those were lies spun by my mother, venting her own faults on others. So, you don’t have to worry about my resentment or hatred, it’s just that I might not be able to feel much for you in a short time..."

Zhuang Shengxian, for a moment, was overcome with tears; he had prepared himself, thinking Ji Su would hate him, scold him. After all, Ji Su grew up with Zhang Yulian, and the environment one is exposed to is crucial—those who are close to vermilion become red, those who are close to ink become black. She wasn’t like Bei Ran; Bei Ran was raised by Bei Chan, who painted well and was pure and kindhearted.

So, he wouldn’t blame Ji Su.

However, what Zhuang Shengxian had not anticipated was that after Ji Su and Bei Ran shared their hearts, she could view the grievances of the older generation in such a way; he was indeed very gratified.

"Thank you... thank you, Ranran, thank you, Susu..." Zhuang Shengxian said, he must have taken a "gratitude pill" this morning!

Bei Ran handed him a tissue, "Alright, let’s not talk about this, when there’s a chance, let’s all sit down for a meal together, how does that sound?"

"Sure!" Zhuang Shengxian immediately agreed.

Ji Su went to her car and brought her daughter down, "Let’s talk about this later, I need to take Wanwan to school, or we’ll be late!"

"Take my car!" Bei Ran opened her door.

Ji Su and Gu Yaowan got into the car, while Zhuang Shengxian still watched them from the side.

Bei Ran waved at Zhuang Shengxian; in fact, she went through the same process as Ji Su, from the initial shock and difficulty to accept, to gradually accepting, and now starting to build a relationship.

Zhuang Shengxian watched them drive away, feeling inexplicably good.

In the car.

Bei Ran was driving, and Ji Su and Gu Yaowan sat in the back.

"Wanwan, say hello to auntie!" Ji Su instructed.

Gu Yaowan pouted her little lips, "Mommy, I should call her ’auntie,’ she’s Big Fish and Little Fish’s mommy... I miss them so much, but they won’t play with me..."

Ji Su stroked her head: "You need to get along with other kids well if you want them to play with you. If you don’t curb your bad temper, who would want to play with you?"

"But grandma said..." Gu Yaowan hadn’t finished speaking when Ji Su interrupted her, "Grandma taught some bad habits, you mustn’t listen!"

"Mommy..." Seeing her mother was angry, Gu Yaowan pouted even more.

When they arrived at the school after a while, Gu Yaowan was still unhappy about going to school.

Ji Su kissed her cheek, "Alright, don’t be angry anymore, go to school nicely!"

After Gu Yaowan went to school, Ji Su suddenly felt very sad, standing at the entrance of the kindergarten, "I suddenly feel that my life is such a failure? My relationship with Gu Yucheng is like that of enemies, I’m not even close to my daughter anymore... Could this be related to genetics?"

Bei Ran took her to a café.

Since the café was quiet in the early morning, they chose a seat by the window.

Ji Su’s tears, which she had been holding back for a long time, finally fell uncontrollably.

Bei Ran let her cry for a while, allowing her to vent her depressed emotions, then handed Ji Su a tissue.

"Did things not go well with Gu Yucheng last night?" Bei Ran asked her.

Ji Su sighed, and with a tissue, wiped away her tears, "Have I ever had a pleasant time with him? I just didn’t expect that his mother would actually teach Wanwan to not acknowledge me. Bei Ran, I envy you, you have a good mother-in-law... you also have a good mother... and a good man..."