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Gu Xiruo looked at Gu Sheng in astonishment, unable to believe that his position as the family head had come about in such a way. However, she didn’t see anything wrong with it. Her father was the legitimate heir of the Gu family, and his inheritance of the family head’s position was the best outcome. Gu Jiuning, as an outsider and a woman, had no right to become the family head.
“Dad, I think you are just too worried. You are the rightful heir of the Gu family. No matter how outstanding Gu Jiuning may be, she is just a woman, and an outsider at that. How many people would acknowledge her as the family head?” Gu Xiruo expressed her thoughts.
However, Gu Sheng shook his head and said, “Back then, Yu Bailing had two sons, Yu Jingchuan and Yu Qingfeng, both of whom were outstanding individuals. It was arranged by your grandfather and Yu Bailing that Yu Jingchuan would inherit the position of the Yu family’s heir, while Yu Qingfeng would marry into the Gu family and work with Gu Jiuning to bring glory to the Gu family.”
All these matters had been arranged by the old man. However, he hadn’t anticipated that Gu Sheng would preemptively prevent the return of Gu Jiuning, depriving her of this qualification.
Gu Xiruo found it absurd that the deceased grandfather had allowed Yu Qingfeng to marry into the Gu family, only for the Gu family to end up as a possession of the Yu family.
“Were the elders not opposed to it at the time?”
As soon as this was mentioned, Gu Sheng’s expression became even more grim.
He nodded expressionlessly. “That’s right, they really had no objections at the time, because both Yu Qingfeng and Gu Jiuning were truly outstanding.”
Their excellence had made him incredibly jealous. He had even thought more than once that if Gu Jiuning’s excellence had been in him, his good father would not have overlooked him and favored Gu Jiuning instead.
Suddenly, Gu Xiruo felt that Gu Sheng had also had a difficult time over the years. Even after becoming the head of the Gu family, the elders probably still caused trouble for him.
“Dad, don’t worry. I will definitely help you consolidate the rights of the Gu family.” With Gu Yanqi’s whereabouts unknown, Gu Sheng only had her, his daughter. It was possible that she would become the next head of the Gu family.
This thought excited Gu Xiruo greatly. It would be wonderful if she could truly become the head of the Gu family.
Looking at Gu Sheng’s face, Gu Xiruo thought that if she wanted to become the head of the Gu family, her father would probably support her, considering how good they had been to her.
“Dad, where did my brother go? How can he just ignore all the family matters?” Gu Xiruo asked calmly.
Gu Sheng’s expression turned grim at the mention of this. “You don’t need to worry about him. It’s better if he stays away.”
It was infuriating that her brother, who had grown up with her, would act in such a way, causing a rift with the family over Wang Jinhe and not even returning home for the New Year.
“He only cares about Wang Jinhe, a stranger, and not our family. In the future, you don’t need to mention him as your brother. He doesn’t deserve to be called your brother,” Gu Sheng said coldly.
Gu Xiruo maintained a composed expression, but she felt nothing but disdain in her heart. Did Gu Yanqi even deserve to be called her brother?
From childhood to adulthood, Gu Yanqi’s attitude towards her had always been lukewarm. How could she possibly consider Gu Yanqi as her brother? She was actually hoping for Gu Yanqi’s demise, as only a dead person wouldn’t come to compete with her for things.
Gu Xiruo was very pleased to know that Gu Yanqi had been completely abandoned by Gu Sheng. However, there was now a question: how could she bring the Gu family under her control and make them willingly accept her as their head?
“Dad, we…” Just as Gu Xiruo was about to test Gu Sheng, several elders came over to speak with him. When they saw Gu Xiruo, their displeasure was evident as they frowned. “What are you doing here?” they asked.
A hint of embarrassment flashed in Gu Xiruo’s eyes. Before she could speak, Gu Sheng had already spoken up. “What are you saying? Even if Xiruo is married, can’t she come back to her family?”
“That’s only if she’s the young lady of the Gu family,” the elders said coldly.
“What do you mean by that?” Gu Sheng asked.
“What do we mean? Gu Sheng, how long do you plan to keep hiding this from us? This Gu Xiruo is just a counterfeit, while Wang Jinhe is the true legitimate daughter of the Gu family. Not only do you fail to protect your own biological daughter, but you also treat her this way for the sake of an adopted daughter from who knows where,” the elder said, looking at Gu Sheng with resentment for defending Gu Xiruo.
What Gu Xiruo hated most now was being called a counterfeit.
She looked coldly at the speaking elder, quickly lowering her head when she noticed his gaze.
Now was not the time to confront them, but she would remember this humiliation.
Gu Sheng hadn’t expected them to find out so quickly. It had only been a short time, and they had already uncovered everything they needed to know.
“In my heart, Xiruo is my daughter, not Wang Jinhe,” Gu Sheng said.
“You… Gu Sheng, no matter what methods you use, you must acknowledge Wang Jinhe,” the elder directly issued a stern command to Gu Sheng.
However, Gu Sheng completely ignored him.
“I have severed ties with Wang Jinhe. I don’t want her as a daughter, and she doesn’t want me as a father. You want me to acknowledge her, but that’s impossible,” Gu Sheng said. He had previously stated that he only had one daughter, Gu Xiruo. Acknowledging Wang Jinhe would be like slapping himself in the face.
“If you want Wang Jinhe to return, you can find someone yourself. Don’t come to me. The family is under attack by unknown individuals, and I’m too busy to deal with such dubious people,” Gu Sheng’s words were harsh, even referring to Wang Jinhe as a dubious person.
The elder trembled with anger, staring at Gu Sheng. “She is your biological daughter, Gu Sheng. Do you realize how much benefit Wang Jinhe’s return to the Gu family would bring?”
Their existence was for the prosperity of the family. Since Gu Sheng became the head of the family, the strength of the Gu family had been declining. Now, his daughter had the ability to revive the family, yet he dared to speak such words.
“What about it? I’ve already said that I only want Xiruo as my daughter. Even if you bring her back, I won’t acknowledge her,” Gu Sheng said coldly.
“Wang Jinhe has Su Yu by her side. Do you think you can snatch her away from Su Yu? Don’t forget that Wang Jinhe and Su Yu have long been married. Why would they have to help the Gu family?” Gu Sheng had already known the attitudes of the couple and understood that their relationship was irreparable, which is why he dared to speak in such a manner.