Chapter 53: We’re Going to Force Her to Death!

The Gu Family.

Inside a lavishly decorated villa.

Gu Mingren and Lin Miaolu sat together.

Gu Mingtian and Gu Dajun sat a little nervously on the leather sofa on the other side.

Gu Xiaoya sat beside Lin Miaolu.

Gu Dajun was pulled to sit next to Tian Meifang.

Everyone in the room was listening to Tian Meifang ranting furiously.

“That little wretch! If we don’t destroy her this time, she’ll be as shameless as her mother!”

“She had the audacity to kick us out and even dared to insult me!”

“This is outrageous! I want her to kneel before me and apologize!”

The old woman’s face was full of venom.

Her gaze swept over to Lin Miaolu.

“The villa you’re living in is decent, but it’s nothing compared to that little wretch’s.”

“I looked into it—yours is worth only a few billion, but hers is worth tens of billions.”

Lin Miaolu’s body trembled slightly.

She was sneering in her heart, but her smile was perfectly composed.

“Mom, of course, ours can’t compare to Manman’s. Her villa… you know very well, it was bought for her by Big Sister.”

At the mention of Xu Yumeng, the old woman let out a harsh snort.

“That wretched woman dared to go behind Mingren’s back and pull this stunt!”

“She had the money, yet she refused to hand it over to Mingren!”

“And what nonsense are you spouting? That villa isn’t hers—it belongs to Mingren! It’s ours!”

“What does a mere girl need a villa for? Once she’s married, it’ll benefit someone else. It’s better to keep it in the family!”

Tian Meihua’s words offended everyone.

Gu Xiaoya gritted her teeth in displeasure.

She found it utterly embarrassing that such an ignorant and crude old woman was her grandmother.

But at this moment, she didn’t dare to say a word.

Lin Miaolu smiled and played along but turned her gaze to Gu Mingren.

She had no intention of being as foolish as Xu Yumeng.

Xu Yumeng actually treated this old woman like a human being, foolishly trying to reason with her and appeal to her emotions.

She failed to realize that this old hag wasn’t even human.

Fighting against her with dignity and strength was a battle destined for failure.

The only way to control her was through her son.

Gu Mingren caught Lin Miaolu’s gaze and coughed lightly.

“Mom, watch your words. There are children here.”

Tian Meihua immediately beamed.

“Yes, yes, yes. But, son, I’m tired of living in that place. I already transferred it to Dajun’s name—I’ll move in here.”

Gu Mingren’s expression darkened.

He had already spent a fortune supporting this family.

Especially for Tian Meihua—he sent her hundreds of thousands every month.

He didn’t mind giving his mother money,

but she would turn right around and hand it all to Gu Dajun.

“Mom, I bought that house for you just two years ago.”

His gaze shifted to Gu Dajun.

Gu Dajun avoided eye contact.

Tian Meihua grew displeased.

“Don’t scare the children! Mingren, don’t blame me for being biased, but you don’t have a son!”

“That wretched Xu woman refused to give you one, and now this—”

“Think carefully. Our Gu family needs a male heir to carry on the bloodline!”

Lin Miaolu’s face turned black.

What kind of nonsense was this old hag spewing?!

But she couldn’t lash out, nor could she lose her temper.

That would ruin her gentle and virtuous image.

Gu Xiaoya bit her lip in frustration.

The thought of this old woman moving in made her shudder.

Mother and daughter exchanged glances, both thinking the same thing: No way.

They quickly changed the subject.

“Everyone online is criticizing Manman. Won’t this be too much for her?”

“I don’t mind being accused, but I feel bad for Dad. Manman really went too far this time.”

Tian Meihua scoffed inwardly, but compared to her eldest grandson, she despised Gu Man even more.

Sure enough, her attention shifted.

“This time, we’ll ruin that little wretch completely—she’ll never recover!”

Gu Mingren frowned.

“Mom, she’s still your granddaughter. Don’t say such harsh things.”

Lin Miaolu added,

“Yes, Mom, considering the 10 billion, you shouldn’t speak so harshly about Manman.”

The old woman’s ears perked up at the key phrase.

Gu Mingyong and Gu Mingtian also became alert.

Gu Dajun immediately blurted out,

“What 10 billion, Grandma? Where did that come from?”

If he got his hands on that money, he could live a life of luxury!

“What 10 billion? Are you saying that little wretch has 10 billion? Where did she get that kind of money?”

Lin Miaolu glanced at Gu Mingren.

Seeing that he didn’t stop her, she smiled and said,

“Manman is capable. She sued Mingren and won 10 billion worth of shares in the company.”

“What?!”

The old woman shot up, spinning in circles like a top, mumbling furiously.

“That damned brat! That’s 10 billion! How dare she ask for that? That’s our Gu family’s money!”

“She’s going to waste it on outsiders!”

Then came another round of vile curses.

After venting, she turned to Gu Mingren.

“You fool! How could you let her take those shares? Go get them back!”

Gu Mingren found his mother’s unreasonable demands exhausting.

“Those were original shares, part of the capital Xu Yumeng contributed when we started the company. I can’t change that.”

Even after multiple dilutions, those shares were still worth a significant amount.

If he could have reduced them, he would have already done so.

The company’s foundation had been built on Xu Yumeng’s investments, strategies, and connections.

Without her, he would have had no credibility, and no one would want to do business with him.

The old woman cursed at the mention of Xu Yumeng’s name.

“If she married into our Gu family, then she belongs to us—even in death!”

“Her shares? They’re ours!”

Lin Miaolu coaxed her,

“Mom, the internet is already tearing Manman apart. She’s pitiful enough. Let’s wait a few days and talk to her properly.”

“Have her apologize, and we can end this.”

The old woman’s eyes widened.

“End this? Not unless she hands over her money, her house, and her car!”

“Then we’ll marry her off for a hefty dowry!”

Lin Miaolu covered her mouth.

“Wouldn’t that push her to the brink? She might not agree…”

“It’s not up to her. We’re going to force her to death!”

The venomous old woman had no regard for her granddaughter’s survival.

10 billion was all that mattered!

Lin Miaolu comforted her on the surface, but inwardly, she sneered.

The Gu family’s mother and son were equally ruthless.

She had dumped Gu Mingren in the past precisely because of this.

Yet, he managed to deceive the eldest daughter of the Lin family with his so-called “true love,” using her to build the Gu empire.

By right, he should have been eternally grateful to Xu Yumeng.

Instead, the moment he succeeded, he ran straight back to her.

She, of course, agreed.

Not only was Gu Corporation flourishing, but the thought of crushing that once-proud Lin heiress beneath her feet was an irresistible thrill.

As for this old hag—

Lin Miaolu wished she’d get hit by a car, but for now, she was still useful in tormenting Gu Man.

“Mom, don’t be upset. I recently bought a fur coat abroad—it cost over a hundred thousand. It would look perfect on you.”

Tian Meihua instantly cheered up.

“Good, good! When I move into that villa, I’ll need nice clothes to match.”

She already considered Gu Man’s villa hers.