Chapter 66 - 66 Old Madam Gu

    An Junxi arrived at Qingdao Coffee. It was work hours, and there were only a few customers inside. As soon as she entered, she saw Lv Jing sitting by the window.

    She walked over and sat across from Lv Jing, asked the waiter for a glass of iced water, and then said, "Just say what you need to say."

    Lv Jing lightly stirred her coffee, wearing a strange smile on her face, and said, "You really care about Mr. Gu, I wasn''t wrong."

    An Junxi didn''t want to waste time with her, "If you don''t start talking, I''m leaving."

    "What''s the rush?" Lv Jing added a sugar cube to her coffee, and slowly began, "An Junxi, I advise you to leave Mr. Gu while you still can. He is not someone you can get involved with. While Old Madam Gu is still overseas, you should get as far away as possible. You can still live a peaceful life."

    An Junxi believed that Lv Jing''s words were not meant to intimidate her. If she dared to entangle herself with Gu Yikun, Old Madam Gu would not go easy on her.

    Gu Yikun''s mother, Liang Huiyun, was a legendary figure. An Junxi had heard many stories about her.

    The Liang Family behind Liang Huiyun had always been a legend in the business world. During the national war, the Liang Family exhausted their wealth to support the new government, enduring tough times. But their foundation remained, and things started to improve after the economic reforms. Despite being a woman, Liang Huiyun had a very solid status in the family, participating in many major decisions. Growing up exposed to such an environment, she was broad-minded, exceptionally intelligent, and braver than many men, leading the family business through tough conditions to the top of the economic pyramid when the national economy revived.

    You could say she was a genuine Iron Lady.

    The union of Liang Huiyun from the Liang Family and Gu Kuangyong from the Gu Family even changed the country''s economic model. Later on, the Gu Family developed into the current Gu Group. After Gu Yikun took over, they retired and lived in the United States, making fewer appearances back home.

    As far as An Junxi knew, the Liang Family had a red political background. Although they had lived overseas for years, their nationality had not changed; they were still Chinese citizens.

    An Junxi could imagine the methods of Old Madam Gu, such a formidable leader of a generation.

    She would be lying if she said she wasn''t afraid, but she couldn''t show it in front of Lv Jing.

    She said, "You''re overthinking it. I''m just a tutor for the Gu Family, why would I run away?"

    Lv Jing still wore that knowing smile, "An Junxi, stop trying to be tough. To Old Madam Gu, it''s better to kill a thousand by mistake than to let one slip through. You won''t be the lucky one." She didn''t continue discussing this topic with An Junxi. Instead, she changed the subject, "You should know about the relationship between my sister and Mr. Gu, right? Do you know how my sister died eight years ago?"

    An Junxi gripped her cup tightly, struggling to speak, "I heard she was...." She couldn''t finish the sentence.

    "That''s right, she was raped to death. But those bastards weren''t gamblers my parents brought home; they were instigated by Old Madam Gu!"

    An Junxi felt a shock in her heart. She blurted out, "Impossible!"

    No matter how much Old Madam Gu disliked Lv Mo, she wouldn''t resort to such cruel means against a blossoming young girl!

    "Why is it impossible? Old Madam Gu warned my sister several times to leave Mr. Gu. My sister loved that man too much to leave him, so in the end, she was..." Lv Mo''s voice grew emotional. She took a sip of coffee to calm down before continuing, "My sister was really foolish. She thought Gu Yikun could protect her, but how could he have fought Old Madam Gu back then? She died with her eyes open, never at peace."

    An Junxi drank her glass of water in one go. She clenched her fists so tightly that her nails left deep marks in her palms. The pain in her hands brought her back to reality. "Lv Jing, that''s only your side of the story. Why should I believe you?"

    "You can choose not to believe me. I hope two months from now, you''re still living the life you have now," Lv Jing said sarcastically, "An Junxi, you''re hesitating? Looks like you don''t like Mr. Gu that much after all."

    At this point, Lv Jing seemed to remember something important, "Oh right, I forgot to mention something crucial. Back then, Mr. Gu and my sister truly loved each other, which is why Old Madam Gu took action. But now... before Old Madam Gu returns, Mr. Gu might ask you to leave the Gu Family. After all, he has no need to deal with the media over a woman who has a one-sided love for him."

    Lv Jing''s words hit An Junxi deeply. It hurt her heart.

    Lv Jing wasn''t wrong. Now, it was only her who had feelings for Gu Yikun. As a tutor for the Gu Family, Gu Yikun might indeed cut ties with her directly to avoid a heap of trouble.

    After all, trying to suppress it now might save a lot of future trouble.

    She knew how powerful corporate public relations could be. In her situation, PR usually recommended cutting ties to save a lot of effort.

    But An Junxi''s intuition told her that Gu Yikun wouldn''t choose that method. Otherwise, he wouldn''t have helped her fend off the journalists today.

    An Junxi had this guess, but deep down, she was still very uneasy.

    Seeing An Junxi in such a state, Lv Jing finally felt happier, "An Junxi, I advise you not to be delusional."

    An Junxi was never one to show weakness easily. She retorted, "Lv Jing, if I''m really delusional as you say, why did you urgently arrange to meet with me and advise me to leave the Gu Family? What are you afraid of? Is it that if you can''t have it, you don''t want anyone else to either?"

    An Junxi mercilessly tore open Lv Jing''s raw wound. Lv Jing''s smile finally crumbled, her eyes glaring angrily, "An Junxi, I''m kindly reminding you. Don''t go too far!"

    At this moment, An Junxi''s phone rang. She saw it was Gu Yikun and answered in front of Lv Jing, "Mr. Gu."

    Hearing it was Mr. Gu calling, Lv Jing''s face became unsettled. She pricked her ears, trying to catch every word.

    Gu Yikun didn''t notice anything unusual in An Junxi''s voice. He looked at the news on his computer and said coldly, "An Junxi, I heard you''re Yin Feibai''s fiance?e?"

    An Junxi felt mentally exhausted. She propped her forehead with one hand, "Mr. Gu, that was just a charade. Others might spread rumors, but why would you believe it?"

    Gu Yikun said expressionlessly, "I know it was a charade. I called to tell you not to play such trivial games again. I don''t always have the leisure to clean up your mess."

    Gu Yikun''s words stung An Junxi''s heart. She asked emotionally, "Are you saying I''m a bother?"

    Gu Yikun finally sensed something off in her tone. He asked, "What''s wrong?"

    Seeing Lv Jing staring intently at her, An Junxi didn''t know if she wanted to annoy Lv Jing or prove something. She threw caution to the wind and adopted an extremely helpless tone, "Mr. Gu, I''ve been followed by reporters all the way. Now I''m at Qingdao Coffee in Golden Square and don''t dare to go outside. I''m very scared. If you''re free, could you please come to pick me up?"

    She thought, just take a gamble to see what position she held in Gu Yikun''s heart.