Chapter 377: Gu Zheng Was Beaten Up?
Looking at Gu Zheng’s gaze, Gu Weiming’s back broke out in a cold sweat. He was actually afraid!
Impossible!
How could Gu Zheng know about this?
However, it did not matter. Even if he knew, there was no evidence to prove his identity. He could only watch helplessly as Lu Yan became the head of the Gu family.
Now that the entire Li City knew that he was the illegitimate child, as long as the Gu family and the Lu family were on the same page, they would naturally be able to keep it a secret.
The Lu family did not care about Lu Qingyun’s life or death, nor did they care who Lu Qingyun’s child was. No one would believe what Gu Zheng said.
Gu Weiming cleared his throat and calmed down. “Listen to me! You have to give that plot of land to Lu Yan!”
Gu Zheng’s face was filled with mockery as he slowly curled his lips. “Father, have you forgotten that I’m the head of the Gu family? If I give up the bid, the entire Gu family’s reputation will fall. Do you think it’s appropriate?”
“You can’t represent the Gu family, so why would you implicate the Gu family?”
Gu Weiming pretended to be dignified. “Moreover, you’re already the head of the Gu family. You don’t lack money, so it doesn’t matter if you give some to Lu Yan.”
Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow. “What if I’m unwilling?”
“Bastard!” Gu Weiming was burning with anger. He raised the walking cane beside him and hit Gu Zheng hard.
“Do you dare to not agree? Gu Zheng, don’t think that I can’t do anything to you just because you’re the person in charge! You’re just an illegitimate child. In terms of status, you’re not worthy to be the head of the family!”
Gu Zheng’s expression was calm as he gritted his teeth. “I’m afraid I can’t let you have your wish.”
Gu Weiming was instantly infuriated when he heard that. Even though the Lu family was here, Gu Zheng was still so stubborn. He was so angry that he threw his walking cane on the floor and left in anger.
After Gu Weiming left, an elder of the Gu family, Jiang Feng, came forward and sighed helplessly. “President Gu, you know that the chairman has a bad temper, but you still insist on going against him. Why are you doing this for a plot of land?”
Gu Zheng lowered his eyes.
Seeing that he was silent, Jiang Feng could only turn around and leave.
After he left, Gu Zheng slowly looked up. “Song Shijing.”
Looking at the wound on Gu Zheng’s back, Song Shijing’s heart ached. He knew that the president did it on purpose, but he did not expect the president to be so hard on himself.
Gu Zheng was calm. This pain was nothing to him. He had already experienced it when he was young.
He curled his lips. “It’s just eight billion, and it seems Lu Yan won’t be able to endure it anymore. In that case, let’s continue bidding. I really want to see him go crazy.”
Song Shijing nodded. He was about to leave when Gu Zheng called out to him.
“Come here, help me up.”
Song Shijing looked at the man in front of him in confusion. He was tall and upright. If he had not heard how badly the president was scolded just now, he would have suspected that the president was not beaten up at all.
Gu Zheng gritted his teeth and said, “This old fellow is quite vicious!”
…
At this moment, Qiao Xi received a call from Song Shijing. “Madam, come over quickly! President was beaten up by the chairman. His old injuries are acting up again, and his back is bleeding!”
When Qiao Xi picked up the call, she casually pressed the speaker button. Immediately after, Song Shijing’s words echoed in the entire Gu family’s living room. Hence, everyone in the Gu family knew that Gu Zheng had been beaten up.
Qiao Xi was anxious. “How’s Ah Zheng? I’ll go over right now!”
Song Shijing said in a sad tone, “His back is bleeding. The president is very sad. The chairman is his father, after all. However, the chairman is forcing him to give up that plot of land for someone else. I really don’t understand what kind of spell the young master of the Lu family has cast on the chairman.”
Qiao Xi was also very cooperative. She hugged her phone and cried. “My husband! You’re so pitiful! Even your biological father doesn’t care about you! Everyone knows that Gu Corporation can venture into tourism and expand their territory if they get that land, but Chairman Gu insists on letting Lu Yan have it. If Gu Zheng really gives it to Lu Yan, how will he answer to the company?!”
Song Shijing: “…”
He admitted that he could not compare to Young Madam in terms of acting.. He almost believed her words.
Chapter 378: Mrs. Gu, You Don’t Have To Work So Hard In The Future
Hence, the two of them started a scene while over the phone. “Young Madam! The president is already injured. Now that he was beaten up by the chairman, his injuries are even more serious. Moreover, the chairman won’t let the president off. Quickly come and see him!”
Immediately after, everyone saw Qiao Xi’s body go weak. She almost fell to the ground, and surging tears flowed from her eyes.
She shed tears aggrievedly and rushed over as if she was going to die. It was as if she was going to see her husband for the last time.
At this moment, a group of businessmen was gathered in the living room to discuss business with the Gu family. When they heard Qiao Xi’s cries, they could not help but be surprised. “Did I hear wrongly? Chairman Gu asked President Gu to give that plot of land to Lu Yan?”
“Everyone knows that if we give up this plot of land, all of Gu Corporation’s previous investments will be in vain. As the president of Gu Corporation, of course, President Gu wouldn’t do anything to harm the company’s interests1”
“President Gu is unwilling to yield, so Chairman Gu hit him? This… Isn’t this too much?! President Gu IS the one who built the Gu family’s glory today. Apart from this old residence, everything in the Gu family belongs to President Gu!”
Everyone lowered their eyes and remained silent, their hearts stirring.
…
Qiao Xi rushed into the courtyard and went straight to Gu Zheng’s room. She pushed the door open and cried.
“Hubby! How are you feeling? It’s all my fault! I should have been by your side. How could I let you suffer such a vicious beating alone? Does it hurt? Boo-hoo…”
Gu Zheng had just laid down when Qiao Xi pushed the door open and rushed in, causing him to cough a few times.
Although Qiao Xi was pretending, she was still sad to see Gu Zheng hurt. “You’re bleeding. It must be very painful! Song Shijing, quickly apply medicine to Ah Zheng’s wound! Boo-hoo…”
Song Shijing: “…”
The corners of Gu Zheng’s mouth twitched. “Stop crying.”
Liang Pingchuan was right. Little Six was a natural-born actress. She could not control her desire to perform when she had the chance. He had only suffered a small injury. Why did Qiao Xi’s tears make him seem like he was about to die?
Qiao Xi looked up with tears in her eyes. “Hubby, my heart aches for you~”
Gu Zheng closed his eyes and took a deep breath. “Mrs. Gu, if I were really seriously injured, I might’ve vomited blood from your collision just now!”
Qiao Xi was silent for a moment, then suddenly nodded. “You’re right! Vomiting blood would have a better impact!”
Gu Zheng: “…” Sigh! Mrs. Gu had gone mad.
After crying, Qiao Xi said aggrievedly, “Ah Zheng, I heard that you were injured, so I immediately rushed over. Look at how much I care about you!”
Gu Zheng replied casually, “Yes.”
“I was crying while running just now and almost fell. I’m so tired!”
Gu Zheng said coldly, “It’s only about ten minutes from the Gu family’s living room to this room. Could it be that you’ve been crying the entire time?”
Qiao Xi instantly choked as her face turned red. “I was just worried about you! I cried while running and ended up getting lost, so I was delayed on the way here. I was so tired that I couldn’t breathe!”
Gu Zheng lay on the bed and said casually, “If you had come a little later, my wound would’ve already healed. Mrs. Gu, you don’t have to work so hard and put on performances like this in the future.”
Qiao Xi pouted and quickly changed the topic. “Ah Zheng, are you still in pain?”
Gu Zheng glanced at her indifferently. “What do you think, Mrs. Gu? Let me remind you that my chest and back are injured. If you don’t want to expose me, please get up from my body, okay?”
Qiao Xi smiled in embarrassment. She almost forgot that Gu Zheng was pretending to be injured, so she quickly got up from his body and touched his strong chest.
Gu Zheng took a deep breath and closed his eyes, ignoring her.
After a while, footsteps came from outside.
Qiao Xi’s eyes darkened. The only people who would come to Gu Zheng’s room were probably people from the Gu family or the Gu family’s distinguished guests.
Earlier, when she was in the hall, she did not see Madam Gu or the Lu family. Hence, Qiao Xi guessed that Huang Lilan was with the Lu family. The footsteps outside probably belonged to them.
At this moment, the door was pushed open.. Lu Yan and Shen Ying were behind Madam Gu.