Chapter 99: What Happens to Gu’s Company and the Gu Family from Now On Has Nothing to Do with Me

After Gu Jingzhan left the conference room, Gu Wenhua approached the center of the conference table.

With determination in his voice, he declared, From today on, I, Gu Wenhua, will take charge of the Gu Group again and continue to create a brilliant future with you.

As soon as he finished speaking, the directors who supported him immediately applauded.

Other directors soon followed suit, and the entire conference room erupted into thunderous applause.

Gu Wenhua’s lips curled into a confident smile.

On the other side, Xiang Yuan expressed his disbelief. Master Zhan, you have worked hard for so many years, and you just gave up the Gu Group?

Xiang Yuan couldn’t accept it for Gu Jingzhan. Since Gu Jingzhan took over the Gu Group at the age of 20, Xiang Yuan had been by his side.

At that time, it was the most challenging period for the Gu Group. Gu Jingzhan worked tirelessly, attending various social events, eventually suffering from gastric bleeding…

In just one year, Gu Jingzhan turned the Gu Group around.

He then traveled to expand the market, and after two years, the Gu Group regained its vitality and continued to develop under his leadership.

The next five years of painstaking management and strategic planning made the Gu Group flourish, becoming a leading enterprise in the industry, dominating the area and becoming unshakeable.

Xiang Yuan witnessed the transformation of the Gu Group into its current glory.

Now, in a single day, all of that hard work was stripped away.

The directors who profited from his efforts had crossed the river and burned the bridge, denying Gu Jingzhan’s contributions while accusing him of being too young and hot-headed.

What a joke!

Listening to their words, Xiang Yuan felt a surge of anger.

However, seeing Gu Jingzhan’s calm demeanor, he thought his master had already devised a countermeasure, so he refrained from arguing.

But then…

Gu Jingzhan remained silent, his deep eyes resembling a calm lake.

Seeing this, Xiang Yuan felt a pang of anxiety.

Master Zhan…

It’s not that I gave up; I relinquished it willingly. Gu Jingzhan finally spoke.

Xiang Yuan stood up for him, but you have spent a full eight years for Gu’s!

Those eight years were a return for their upbringing. Gu Jingzhan’s tone was resolute. What happens to Gu’s and the Gu family in the future has nothing to do with me.

Xiang Yuan opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but ultimately stayed silent.

He caught the fleeting sadness in Gu Jingzhan’s eyes and sighed softly.

Indeed, the Gu family was no longer just Gu Jingzhan’s domain.

Now, even the old lady no longer favored him, and even if he insisted, it would be meaningless.

Gu Jingzhan left the Gu Group and returned to Guiyuan.

When Wang Ma saw him coming back, she immediately approached him. Sir, why did you come back so early today? Are you staying at Guiyuan for lunch?

Gu Jingzhan hummed lightly and asked, Where’s my wife?

She’s still sleeping upstairs and hasn’t gotten up yet, Wang Ma replied.

Hearing this, Gu Jingzhan pursed his lips, choosing not to say anything, and casually removed his suit jacket.

Then I’ll ask the kitchen to prepare a few more dishes.

Noticing his somber mood, Wang Ma took his suit jacket, respecting his silence, and quietly retreated.

Gu Jingzhan wore a gloomy expression as he ascended the stairs to the study.

Once inside, he sat quietly, pouring himself a drink and drinking alone.

His solitary figure seemed profoundly lonely.

After Xiang Wanqiao woke up, she packed up as usual and went downstairs to find something to eat.

Wang Ma heard footsteps and discreetly looked out. Seeing it was Xiang Wanqiao, she immediately approached her.

Madam, the master is back.

Huh? Xiang Wanqiao was slightly surprised. Why did he come back so early?

Didn’t they have to deal with the group’s affairs?

Wang Ma shook her head and replied, I don’t know either, and the master doesn’t seem to be in a good mood. I don’t know what happened.

Where is he now? The study?

Wang Ma nodded. The master went to the study as soon as he came back and asked the servants to bring a few bottles of wine up.

Xiang Wanqiao frowned upon hearing this. Okay, I know.

She didn’t rush to the study to find Gu Jingzhan but called Xiang Yuan on her phone to find out what happened that morning.

After listening to Xiang Yuan’s report, Xiang Wanqiao felt a pang of sadness.

She slowly approached the door of Gu Jingzhan’s study, raising her hand gently but stopping just before touching the door.

Hesitating for a moment, she didn’t knock but held the door handle, pulling her hand down and pushing the door open directly.

As soon as the door opened, a strong smell of alcohol hit her nose.

Xiang Wanqiao walked in and saw Gu Jingzhan leaning tiredly against the back of the sofa, one arm covering his eyes, the other holding a wine glass.

Seeing him like this, her heart ached.

She slowly walked up to him, sat down next to him, and whispered in his ear, A Zhan.

Hearing Xiang Wanqiao’s voice, Gu Jingzhan moved the arm covering his eyes and slowly opened them.

His eyes were red, and she couldn’t tell if it was because of the alcohol or…

Xiang Wanqiao reached out and held his hand, offering him a gentle smile. If you are unhappy, you can tell me.

Gu Jingzhan remained silent, merely tilting his head and looking at her quietly.

Xiang Wanqiao didn’t mind. It doesn’t matter if you don’t tell me. I’ll stay here with you.

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Jingzhan suddenly put down the wine glass in his hand, bent over, and lay on her legs, burying his face deeply in her lower abdomen and hugging her waist tightly with both hands.

Xiang Wanqiao gently raised her hand and stroked the short black hair on his head, saying softly, they don’t want you, I want you.

Gu Jingzhan still didn’t respond, but his body trembled slightly.

After a while, Xiang Wanqiao felt a warm sensation emanating from her lower abdomen, and a warm current wet her clothes.

Gu Jingzhan was crying.

He was like a helpless child at that moment, revealing his vulnerability to Xiang Wanqiao without any defenses.

She knew he was deeply sad and wronged.

His parents, who should have provided warmth and care, were indifferent to him.

To train him to be the heir of the Gu family, Mr. Gu was only strict and harsh with him since he was a child, never showing a trace of love or tenderness.

And Mrs. Gu’s kindness towards him was merely because he was the only grandson of the Gu family.

When another choice appeared, she abandoned him without hesitation.

The so-called blood relatives, in the end, no one treated him sincerely.

How could this not be disheartening?

The more Xiang Wanqiao thought about it, the more she felt sorry for Gu Jingzhan.

She bent down, put her soft lips on his ear and kissed him gently. It’s not worth it to be sad for those people.

Gu Jingzhan muttered sullenly, I’m not sad, I just suddenly feel very tired.

Yes, you are not sad. Xiang Wanqiao didn’t expose him, but followed his words. Since you feel tired, then have a good rest.

Gu Jingzhan rubbed her lower abdomen and asked insecurely, you will always be by my side, right?

Yes, I will always be with you.

Even though her answer was the same every time, Gu Jingzhan felt a sense of reassurance when he heard it.