CHAPTER 137: CHAPTER 137: EXQUISITE EGOIST

Gu Zhi burst into laughter upon hearing the words, "Big brother, I’m the one who wants to save face, but the ones who are shameless are you all!"

Clearly, they looked down on her mother’s origins, yet coveted her and her mother’s abilities, keeping her in the Gu Family without giving her the rightful status. In this grand Gu Family mansion, she lived a life worse than that of lowly servants!

But it doesn’t matter, her mother’s plan is about to conclude.

As long as Gu Heng takes that step, the Gu Family will face utter destruction, and the humiliation her mother suffered back then will be repaid in blood by the Gu Family!

Gu Xiao felt a chill down his spine from Gu Zhi’s laughter and angrily called him a lunatic before pushing open the door to the study.

In the study, Gu Heng was sitting on the boss chair with his eyes closed, resting quietly. Hearing the door open, he opened his eyes and saw it was Gu Xiao, immediately wrinkling his brows, "Do you have any objections to what I’ve said?"

After Gu Heng had voiced his thoughts, Gu Xiao had hung up on him, and now he came barging in aggressively. Given Gu Heng’s understanding of Gu Xiao, he feared Gu Xiao was unsatisfied with his methods.

"You cannot strike against the Lu Family!" Gu Xiao said in a deep voice, "We’ve been partners with the Lu Family for years. Now that they’re experiencing issues, we shouldn’t add insult to injury, even if we can’t offer aid!"

Gu Heng chuckled lightly, "What partnership? When has that brat Lu Zechuan ever taken our Gu Family seriously!"

He hadn’t forgotten the last time Lu Zechuan brought that wild girl Xia Mian to the Gu Family in the middle of the night, causing a death in the Gu Family!

Afterwards, the two of them left clapping their hands, but since then, the Gu Family has been plagued by bizarre occurrences, with strange noises echoing from the burnt servant’s room every midnight.

He sought several masters to resolve the issue, yet none could find a solution.

Gu Heng discovered that the two dead men were killed by Xia Mian using an Evil Technique!

That Xia Mian, disrespectful and bullying his daughter, was indulged rather than disciplined by Lu Zechuan!

"Dad, don’t forget, Lu Zechuan has never been easy to deal with." Gu Xiao’s eyes narrowed, "If you take advantage of their troubles and provoke them, once Lu Zechuan comes back alive, we’ll face devastating consequences!"

Gu Xiao paused and continued, "Furthermore, that Xia Mian by Lu Zechuan’s side isn’t one to underestimate. I believe they’ll be fine."

After speaking, Gu Xiao fixed his gaze on Gu Heng, "If you’ve been stirred by those with ill intentions to act against the Lu Family, then the Gu Family is not far from death!"

Gu Xiao’s words were unpleasant, but Gu Heng slightly furrowed his brows, deep in thought.

Indeed, neither Lu Zechuan nor Xia Mian were easy to mess with.

If they truly target the Lu Family, can the Gu Family withstand their wrath once the two return alive?

"Big brother, you’re really worrying too much!" Gu Zhi leaned lazily against the doorframe, with some mockery in his eyes, "The Lu Family is now already falling apart. Whether we take action or not, others will. As long as we’re quick enough, within ten days, we can fully seize Lu Group."

"By then, even if Lu Zechuan returns alive, so what? Can a hollow shell of Lu Group contend with our Gu Group?" Gu Zhi chuckled lightly, eyes filled with contempt, as if mocking Gu Xiao for being brainless, and ridiculing Gu Heng for being timid.

Gu Heng was provoked by Gu Zhi’s attitude and looked at Gu Xiao with displeasure, "Ah Zhi is right, as long as we’re fast enough, even if Lu Zechuan returns, he will still be a defeated general!"

Gu Xiao was so furious with Gu Heng and Gu Zhi’s argument that he almost vomited blood. Lu Group has been entrenched in Beijing for so many years, yet these two think they can swallow Lu Group in a mere ten days?

What brand of pillow should one use to have such a sweet dream?

"I disagree! If you want to go against the Lu Family, then I’ll take my shares and leave the Gu Family!" Gu Xiao finished angrily, and another annoyed voice came from the doorway, "I disagree too, dad, if you target the Lu Family, are you really going to block your daughter’s path to marry Lu Zechuan?"

Gu Xuan’s eyes were red, lips slightly puckered in discontent, "Dad, you’re so old now, don’t be swayed by what others say; some people don’t have good intentions!"

Gu Xuan said as she glared fiercely at Gu Zhi, "Always cozying up to my dad? Do you really think you’re the apple of his eye?"

Gu Xuan rolled her eyes, elbowing Gu Zhi aside, twisting her waist into the study, "I don’t care, whoever touches the Lu Family, you cannot! Not only can’t you, but you must help the Lu Family, making them owe us!"

Lu Zechuan is unwilling to marry her, correct? What if during Lu Group’s crisis, Gu Group lends aid, offering full support?

Gu Heng squinted slightly, seriously considering Gu Xuan’s words.

Gu Zhi advocated annexation, while Gu Xuan suggested appeasement. If he took the former’s advice, swift actions must be taken to annex, but the Gu Family seemingly lacks the strength to swallow the Lu Family whole.

After weighing the pros and cons briefly as a businessman, Gu Heng decided to adopt Gu Xuan’s suggestion.

Gu Zhi said nothing, merely smiled with a complicated look, and turned to leave the room.

Gu Heng, this man, indeed is always a refined egoist.

What he considers is always whether it benefits him, just as he did back then, abandoning his own mother to marry Gu Xiao and Gu Xuan’s mother!

But it doesn’t matter, regardless of Gu Heng’s approach to the Lu Family, the Gu Family’s demise is inevitable!

Gu Zhi left the study, remained silent all the way, returning to his servant’s quarters.

Sitting on the simple bed in the servant’s room, Gu Zhi pulled out his phone, opened the album, and browsed through the pictures with Ji Ling, his face full of guilt and bitterness, "Ah Ling, I’m sorry, I didn’t wish it to be this way..."

Ji Ling was harmed by her, reduced to just one breath, emaciated to skin and bones.

If she had known that being with Ji Ling would harm him so, she never would have approached him...

"Silly girl, why are you crying?" A warm reprimand came from the room. As the voice faded, a woman with a face like a painting slowly appeared before Gu Zhi.

The woman carried an air of elegance with every move, her eyes filled with charm, she was the same woman from the mausoleum.

"Mom..." Gu Zhi looked at the woman, unable to stop the tears from flowing.

"Mortals are unworthy of us, whether man or woman, they are unworthy!" The woman looked at Gu Zhi with eyes slightly angry at her lack of ambition.