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Hating her was futile; it was an unchangeable fact.
Once she gained control of the entire Gu family, she would make sure Gu Yanqi knew the consequences of offending her.
Gu Sheng looked at his daughter with a sense of helplessness in his eyes, “Xiruo, no matter what, he is still your brother. You can do whatever you want, but please, do not hurt your brother anymore.”
The smile on Gu Xiruo’s face stiffened for a moment. She looked at Gu Sheng, seeing the seriousness in his expression, and understood that if she couldn’t fulfill what Gu Sheng asked of her, she would undoubtedly be abandoned by him in the end.
With her head lowered, Gu Xiruo tightly pressed her lips together, her face looking extremely grim.
She had always thought she was the most important person in her father’s heart, but now it seemed that was not the case at all.
In Gu Sheng’s heart, Gu Yanqi was indeed the most important.
“Father, rest assured, I know what to do.”
Gu Sheng looked at Gu Xiruo for a long time, let out a soft sigh, and ultimately said nothing.
When he embarked on this irreversible path, Gu Sheng knew that there was no turning back for him. The only way forward now was to continue down this dark path. He could only hope that Gu Xiruo would treat the members of the Gu family better in the future.
“Father, I won’t do anything. I promise you that,” Gu Xiruo said earnestly, looking at Gu Sheng.
Gu Sheng gazed at Gu Xiruo for a long time, his thoughts unreadable.
“Father, is everything okay?” Gu Xiruo couldn’t help but tilt her head at the look in his eyes, feeling hesitant to meet his gaze.
“Nothing.”
Meanwhile, Wang Jinhe was unaware of the Gu family’s situation. At that moment, she was listening to Nan Qiao and others discussing the death of Madam Gu.
“This Madam Gu didn’t die of illness; she was poisoned with a colorless and tasteless toxin. Moreover, the poison causes no harm to the person who administers it, and it’s virtually undetectable by ordinary means. Perhaps that’s why Gu Sheng and the others dared to claim that Madam Gu suddenly died of a severe illness.”
“I’m sure Gu Yanqi knows who killed his mother, but this person might be a bit foolish. It’s unclear what they will do next,” Nan Qiao spoke up.
“What kind of poison was she poisoned with?” Wang Jinhe asked Nan Qiao.
“The poison is called ‘Dreamwalker,’ as the name suggests, it can make a person die in their dreams without any pain,” Nan Qiao explained.
“But this poison has long been lost, so how did it suddenly reappear?” Nan Qiao furrowed her brow, murmuring.
Wang Jinhe’s expression turned serious as she looked at Nan Qiao, “Are you saying this substance was lost in the past?”
“Yes, this is what I heard from His Highness. The ‘Dreamwalker’ poison was once known as a life-saving remedy, but it was later used for other purposes. The original intention behind its creation changed completely, and the person who made this poison eventually destroyed the recipe and remaining supplies.” It shouldn’t have been passed down through generations.
The fact that it exists now and has appeared around him is truly unbelievable.
“Do you know who was the original creator of ‘Dreamwalker’?” Wang Jinhe asked Nan Qiao.
After pondering for a moment, Nan Qiao shook her head in confusion, “I’m not quite sure about that. But if you want to know, I can write back to ask His Highness. He might have some information.”
If Su Yu were here, he could rush back and discuss this matter with his Highness in person. However, with Su Yu and the others not around, Nan Qiao felt uneasy about leaving. Writing a letter back seemed to be the safest option, even if it was a bit troublesome.
Especially since there shouldn’t be any major issues on Wang Jinhe’s end.
“Alright, I appreciate your help,” Wang Jinhe said.
Nan Qiao smiled and shook her head, “No need to be so polite with me, but will you be attending Madam Gu’s funeral?”
Wang Jinhe shook her head, “I won’t be going. I had no connection with them from the beginning, especially when they tried to take my life for the sake of Gu Xiruo.”
While it’s said that the past is in the past, she wouldn’t go back to make herself uncomfortable.
“In that case, don’t go. Brother Yu said that you should only do what you enjoy, and we’ll take care of the rest, so you don’t need to worry,” Nan Qiao reassured her.
Upon hearing Nan Qiao’s words, Wang Jinhe couldn’t help but smile, “Thank you for that.”
“No trouble at all.”
“Then I’ll head back first to write to my Highness about this matter. I’ll let you know once I receive a response from him,” Nan Qiao said.
“Alright.”
Qiu yi looked at Wang Jinhe with some concern, “Miss, are you really okay? If you want to go and bid her farewell, you can.”
Wang Jinhe’s demeanor was truly heart-wrenching.
“No need, just feeling a bit sentimental,” she replied. People she had seen just a few days ago were suddenly gone. Life can be so fleeting at times.
Seeing Wang Jinhe pretending to be indifferent, Qiu Yi couldn’t help but feel a bit helpless. If the Miss felt uncomfortable, she could always speak up. After all, that was her biological mother.
“Although she is my biological mother, she joined forces with Gu Xiruo to come after me, to take my life. At that moment, we were destined to be either enemies or strangers,” Wang Jinhe said, looking at Qiu Yi. She could sense what was on her mind from the expression on her face.
Qiu Yinaturally understood this principle. She carefully observed Wang Jinhe, but couldn’t detect any signs of unhappiness or sadness on her face.
“As long as you’re okay, nothing else matters,” she said.
“In the future, we need to keep an eye on Gu Xiruo.” If Gu Sheng could resort to murder at this point, he would likely take further actions afterward. The most probable course of action for him would be to transfer his belongings to Gu Xiruo.
The question remained whether there would still be a place for him in Gu Xiruo’s life once she had his possessions in hand.
Gu Sheng had already offended everyone in the Gu family, including his own biological son. If Gu Xiruo were to turn her back on him in the future, one could only wonder if Gu Sheng’s fate would be even more tragic than Madam Gu’s.
“Miss, are you worried about them handing over their belongings to Gu Xiruo?”
“It’s not about worrying, but Gu Sheng will indeed do that, as he has been completely brainwashed by Gu Xiruo,” Wang Jinhe said meaningfully.
In Gu Sheng’s mind, his daughter is always right, or rather, not his daughter, but just an adopted one.
Without mentioning this, Qiu Yicouldn’t help but speak up upon hearing Wang Jinhe talk about this issue, “This head of the Gu family is truly messed up. Is it really worth it to alienate everyone for an adopted daughter?”
“In our eyes, it’s definitely not worth it, but in his eyes, it must be worth it, after all, Gu Xiruo is his favorite daughter,” Wang Jinhe said sarcastically.