CHAPTER 194: CHAPTER 194: I’M NOT A WHITE LOTUS

An Junxi didn’t know much about her second uncle. She asked Yi Ke about him before, but Yi Ke wasn’t interested in talking about that person.

From his few words, An Junxi knew that Yi Ke had always been secretly at odds with his second uncle.

Yi Ke had said before that his second uncle was not a relative but an enemy.

Judging by her father’s attitude today, it was clear that he didn’t think the same way. He still had deep familial affection for his own brother.

After a while, Gu Kuangyong’s tired voice said, "Let me know once you’ve found him."

Then, footsteps could be heard coming from the study.

An Junxi stood in the middle of the staircase, unable to go up or down in time. She stood aside and lowered her head. Gu Kuangyong hurriedly passed by without saying a word and left.

An Junxi hesitated for a moment before walking up to the third floor, where Gu Yikun was sitting inside, smoking.

She rarely saw him smoke. No matter how bad his mood was, he would usually drink a couple of glasses and move on. Today was strange.

The air was filled with the pungent smell of smoke, and Gu Yikun, whose features were already somewhat alluring, looked even more dangerous under the light smoke.

An Junxi felt a bit scared of this side of him.

She thought of going downstairs first, believing that he needed some time alone to calm down. However, the smoke was too thick, and she couldn’t help but cough twice.

Gu Yikun saw her standing at the doorway. He stubbed out the cigarette in the ashtray, got up, and opened the french window. The evening breeze blew in, and the smell of smoke quickly dissipated.

An Junxi walked in, "Am I disturbing you?"

"No." Gu Yikun sat on the sofa and reached out his hand to her.

An Junxi walked over and sat beside him. Gu Yikun held her, his forehead resting on her frail shoulder, inhaling the faint fragrance from her body. He felt much more relaxed.

An Junxi didn’t ask anything, and silently let him hold her, patting his arm gently, just like he did every night to lull her to sleep.

After a while, Gu Yikun lifted his head, the gloom in his eyes had disappeared.

He tightened his arm, kissed the top of her head, and said, "Xi Xi, thank you for being with me."

An Junxi said, "I’m your wife, of course I’ll be with you. Did something happen? Is it serious?"

"Second uncle has repeatedly challenged my bottom line. Father wants me to give him a way out. What should I choose?"

As expected, second uncle had caused trouble again.

An Junxi asked, "What did second uncle do?"

Gu Yikun looked into her eyes, "Four years ago, I almost died at his hands."

An Junxi’s heart ached. She instinctively grabbed his hand tightly, "No, you can’t be soft-hearted!"

Her reply was firm, and her tone was even a bit fierce.

Gu Yikun saw her transform into a little wildcat in an instant, and couldn’t help but smile, "Are you worried about me?"

"Of course I’m worried about you," An Junxi said, "You absolutely cannot be harmed, Yi Ke. Second uncle is so bad, we can’t be soft."

Gu Yikun’s heart softened. He teased her, "I didn’t expect my Xi Xi to be so ruthless sometimes."

An Junxi frowned, "How is this considered ruthless? It’s merely self-defense. I’m not some saint."

Gu Yikun was puzzled, "What is a saint?"

An Junxi noticed that Gu Yikun didn’t know these internet terms, so she briefly explained. Before she finished, he was already laughing out loud.

An Junxi pounded his chest, "What’s so funny!"

Gu Yikun took her small hand and pressed it to his lips. His eyes looked so tender they were almost spilling over with affection, "My wife is just too adorable."

An Junxi smiled, stood up, "All right, let’s go downstairs to eat. The food is getting cold. Reheating may not taste as good."

Gu Yikun stole a kiss from her, "It’s okay, as long as it’s the food you made, I’ll finish it all."

An Junxi touched the spot where he kissed, feeling a little ticklish.

She laughed and said, "I know you really appreciate it, President Gu."

Gu Family Mansion.

Liu Zhiwen had been coming over to accompany Gu Qianlan for several days. A few days ago, Gu Qianlan called her in tears, "Zhiwen, Brother Yin is very angry, what should I do?"

Liu Zhiwen was anxious when she heard it, "I already said this method wouldn’t work. Why were you so impulsive!"

Gu Qianlan sobbed, "Didn’t Yin Yue also marry my brother that way?"

Liu Zhiwen was exasperated, "That was because the elders supported it. Otherwise, Brother Gu would never have married my cousin... If you were pregnant, might there still be a chance?"

Gu Qianlan cried even harder, "My brother personally fed me contraceptive pills. I won’t get pregnant."

Liu Zhiwen hadn’t expected Brother Gu to be so ruthless, not giving Qianlan even a sliver of a chance.

Gu Qianlan continued to cry, "I’m under house arrest, Brother Yin is ignoring me. Please come over, or I’ll go crazy."

Liu Zhiwen didn’t dare delay any longer. She immediately drove to the Gu Family Mansion.

In the hall, she saw Liang Huiyun and politely greeted Aunt Gu.

Liang Huiyun glanced at Liu Zhiwen indifferently and said nothing.

Liu Zhiwen knew Aunt Gu wasn’t very enthusiastic towards anyone, so she didn’t think much of it and followed a servant upstairs to Gu Qianlan’s room.

There were two locks on the door, making Liu Zhiwen a bit scared. Wasn’t this too much?

The servant unlocked the door, and Liu Zhiwen walked in. The room was a mess, with Gu Qianlan sitting by the window, her hair in disarray.

Gu Qianlan had always been the most concerned with her appearance, but now she didn’t care at all, looking like a complete wreck. Liu Zhiwen almost didn’t recognize her.

Seeing Liu Zhiwen, Gu Qianlan started crying again. Liu Zhiwen sat beside her and handed her tissues, asking with concern, "Your brother is managing you so strictly now? You can’t even leave your room?" Brother Gu never used to control Qianlan like this.

"It’s my mother. My brother and that bad woman moved to the villa."

Gu Qianlan finally found someone to vent to and told Liu Zhiwen everything that had happened at home during this time, while cursing that bitch An Junxi.

When Liu Zhiwen heard that the Seventh Uncle had given An Junxi 5% of the Gu Family’s shares, she was shocked. "Your sister-in-law is amazing. She now has more shares than you!"

Liu Zhiwen’s words ignited a fire in Gu Qianlan. She picked up an alarm clock beside her and threw it, cursing, "An Junxi only wants our family’s money! She should just die!"

Liu Zhiwen quickly covered her mouth, "Stop cursing, Qianlan. Brother Gu will send you to the United States. It will be hard for you to come back after that!"

Gu Qianlan wiped her tears with a tissue, feeling wronged, "I can’t even curse her now?"

Liu Zhiwen sighed, "You’re always so impulsive and never listen to my advice. See, now you’ve made such a big mess."

Gu Qianlan felt extremely uncomfortable hearing this, but reluctantly admitted that she had cornered herself.

She asked, "What should I do then?"

Liu Zhiwen said, "First, make peace with your sister-in-law. She didn’t do anything to offend you."

Gu Qianlan refused, "You want me to bow to her? No way. I can’t stand the sight of her."

"Your brother loves her so much. If you hate her, your brother won’t treat you well either."