On the third day after being transported into the novel, and on the second day after the news of Gu Hongguang’s death had spread widely, Su Mei was finally invited to the Gu Group’s headquarters as the ‘wife’ of the former CEO.

Previously, Su Mei’s tantrums and attempts to act cute had failed to get her even a step inside the Gu Group’s company building. Unexpectedly, after Gu Hongguang’s death, she was able to enter so easily.

“Could it be a Hongmen Banquet^[1]banquet set up with the aim of murdering a guest……?” Su Mei muttered under her breath.

“What did you say, Mrs. Gu?” Wang Qin, who was walking in front, turned around and asked.

“Uh, nothing, just a little cold……” Especially when she thought that she might be skinned, beheaded, torn apart, and tortured by the male protagonist later, Su Mei felt a chill run down her spine.

“And also, you know, you can just call me Ms. Su.”

“Err, alright, Ms. Su. I’ve already adjusted the air conditioning. Ms. Su, please go ahead.”

“Oh, okay.” After Su Mei walked into the meeting room, she realized that someone was already seated inside.

“This must be Ms. Su Mei.” The person said as Su Mei entered, standing up and introducing himself, “Hello, Ms. Su. I am Zhou Peng, the Chief Legal Advisor of Gu Group. The main purpose of today’s meeting is to discuss the distribution of the former CEO Gu’s assets. Please have a seat.”

“Huh?”

“Is there any concern you have, Ms. Su?”

“Ah, no, no, sorry. I just wanted to ask, Gu Yan—, um, don’t we need to wait for CEO Gu?” Su Mei asked, glancing instinctively at Wang Qin, who had taken a seat on the other side of the meeting table.

Why did it feel like they were about to start dividing the properties right away?

“The CEO is currently handling some important documents. I am acting on his behalf for the reading of the will.” Wang Qin explained.

“Huh? I see, well, that’s very…… cough, I mean, that must be very troublesome for you, Assistant Wang.” Su Mei had vaguely guessed that she had been called there to discuss the inheritance, but she hadn’t expected that for such a significant matter, the male protagonist wouldn’t even show up.

This was simply wonderful!

If she had known the male protagonist wouldn’t come, she wouldn’t have needed to struggle so much in the restroom on the first floor.

Wang Qin and Zhou Peng: “……” What was she so excited about? Was it because of the inheritance distribution?

“It’s my duty, Ms. Su is too polite. Also, the distribution of the former CEO Gu’s inheritance will strictly follow legal procedures, so you don’t need to worry about that.”

“I’m not, I’m not!” Su Mei quickly waved her hand.

She was still sitting there alive and well, which meant the male protagonist hadn’t found out yet that ‘Su Mei’ was responsible for that incident. Even if he saw her in the surveillance footage, with the plot’s guiding hand, he might still blame the incident on the female protagonist. As for her, she was just passing by, hehe……

As for the issue of dividing the inheritance, Su Mei had even less to worry about.

With Gu Hongguang being so wealthy, even if the male protagonist tightened his grip a bit, she could still get a huge sum.

Su Mei didn’t have the other Su Mei’s grand ambitions. Her greatest wish was to exit gracefully with a substantial sum of money.

“Okay, since both of you have no questions, I will start reading the last will. First, according to Mr. Gu Hongguang’s wishes, the assets under his name will be divided to Ms. Su in proportion to a legal spouse, and the rest will be inherited by his only son, Gu Yancheng.”

“That is to say, Mr. Gu Hongguang’s total assets, including cash, real estate, and other valuables, amounting to 1.73 billion yuan, will be given according to the distribution ratio. 40% will go to Mr. Gu Yancheng, while Ms. Su Mei will inherit 60%, totaling 1.038 billion yuan. Furthermore, Mr. Gu Hongguang holds a 10% share in Gu Group. Similarly, 4% will be inherited by Mr. Gu Yancheng, and the remaining 6% will be inherited by Ms. Su Mei.”

“If both parties have no objections, then—”

“Wait!”

What’s happening?!

In the novel, it was mentioned that the male protagonist’s scumbag father was sidelined long ago by the male protagonist himself, so it’s not surprising that Gu Hongguang, the former CEO of Gu Group, only held a 10% share.

However, why would she receive shares?

Even though the novel didn’t delve deeply into the affairs of minor characters, based on the plot development, Su Mei shouldn’t have any chance of receiving shares at all.

Otherwise, the other Su Mei wouldn’t have later spent a large sum of money to buy 0.5% of shares from a shareholder just to annoy the male protagonist.

Has Gu Yancheng gone temporarily offline? Allowing her to inherit company shares?

Or was it because she didn’t disgust the male protagonist by pretending to be pregnant with Gu Hongguang’s child that he showed leniency towards her?

Or could this actually be a trap?

“Ms. Su, is there any problem?” Zhou Peng asked with a puzzled expression.

Wang Qin also looked at Su Mei with a curious gaze, as if probing for something.

What problem could there be? Their CEO didn’t intervene much in the distribution of Old Mr. Gu’s inheritance, so this allocation was the best possible outcome for Su Mei.

Especially the 6% share in the Gu Group.

Or perhaps this woman has finally revealed her true colors?

“Um, I have no problem with the money, but as for the shares, I’ll pass.”

Su Mei’s words caused the two experienced men present to almost drop their jaws in astonishment.

“Ms. Su, do you realize what you’re saying?” Wang Qin looked at Su Mei with a serious expression.

“Yeah, I know. I just don’t want the shares.”

“About that, I’m not crazy. Let me explain. As a woman who stays home all day, I don’t understand anything about companies or shares. It’s useless for me to hold onto them. So, it’s better to give all of Gu Hongguang’s shares to your CEO Gu.” Su Mei explained, afraid of being thought of as mentally unstable.

The shares of Gu Group are the male protagonist’s property. In the novel, Su Mei suffers a terrible fate without gaining anything. If she took this 6% now, wouldn’t her fate be even worse?

Moreover, Su Mei’s goal was to take the money and run far away, escaping the main plot of the novel. Holding onto the Gu Group’s shares would only entangle her further with these main characters.

She didn’t want the shares!

Thus, she could take the money, but she definitely wouldn’t accept the shares.

“Maybe you could cash them out for me at the market price instead……?”

“I didn’t realize Gu Group’s shares had become so undesirable.”

Before Su Mei could finish her sentence, a cold sneer suddenly came from behind her, carrying an aura of authority but without any anger.

Su Mei froze for a moment, still thinking that the voice sounded quite pleasant when she saw Wang Qin and Zhou Peng both stood up facing the door.

The next words they spoke made Su Mei feel as if she had fallen into an icy abyss.

“CEO/Mr. Gu.”

The only person in the Gu Group who could be addressed as ‘CEO’ was—

T-t-t-the male protagonist?

Su Mei stiffly turned her head and saw the man standing coldly by the door.

Sure enough, whether it was his looks or his aura, this person perfectly matched the setting of the aloof and ascetic domineering CEO often found in romance novels.

No wonder the secondary, tertiary, and countless other female characters were hopelessly in love with the male protagonist……

Should she be grateful that among all the named female characters, Su Mei was the only one who hadn’t fallen in love with him?

Although it wasn’t important to the male protagonist.

But seriously, didn’t he say he’d leave minor matters to his subordinates? Why did he show up there?

Su Mei internally wailed.

If she had known the male protagonist would appear, she wouldn’t have dared to openly discuss cashing out the shares. She would have handed them over without hesitation.

This was definitely a trap.

Gu Yancheng hadn’t come over intentionally. This meeting room was on the same floor as his office and he was just passing by.

That was when he heard this woman’s words.

Gu Yancheng narrowed his eyes and coldly said to Su Mei, “Ms. Su, the company’s legal department is very busy. Please do not waste the Chief Legal Advisor’s time with nonsensical things.”

With that, Gu Yancheng turned and left.

Not to mention 60% of the inheritance, he never even cared about all of Gu Hongguang’s assets when he was still the CEO, let alone play tricks with this woman.

“Phew……” Seeing Gu Yancheng walk away, Su Mei finally breathed a sigh of relief. “Um, Assistant Wang—”

“Ms. Su, as you heard just now, the CEO’s instructions are clear. The distribution of Old Mr. Gu’s inheritance will proceed according to the last will.”

“But—”

“It is CEO Gu’s decision.”

Su Mei: “……”

The male protagonist only told her not to waste other people’s time. Where did Assistant Wang hear any other meaning from his words?

Seeing Su Mei looking conflicted with her head lowered, Wang Qin felt embarrassed.

Later, if he saw Mr. Ji, he would correct his view.

As for whether Su Mei had a big heart or was highly skilled in pretending, he now strongly leaned towards the former.

“Ms. Su, as a shareholder of the company, besides enjoying VIP treatment and receiving substantial dividends from Gu Group, you don’t necessarily need to come to the company to work. If you prefer not to, you are not obligated to make any decisions for the company.” Wang Qin kindly reminded, concerned that Su Mei might be reluctant to accept the shares because she didn’t want to work.

“Also, Gu Group’s stock price has bottomed out during this period. Converting shares right now might not be advantageous.” Wang Qin added in a lowered voice.

What came after bottoming out? Rebound!

His implication was already quite clear enough. Ms. Su wouldn’t be so foolish, right?

———pr

Even after being driven back to the Gu residence by the driver, Su Mei remained in a dazed and lethargic state.

She had suddenly become a wealthy woman with a net worth of one billion yuan, which should have made her very happy. But why did she have to get involved with that six percent share?

That thing was like a ticking time bomb, a death warrant. She really didn’t want any part of it.

The inner torment of Su Mei was something others couldn’t understand.

Therefore, seeing Su Mei’s distracted look after she came back, Auntie Mei’s eyes turned and she immediately formed a plan in her mind.

After Su Mei was picked up by the company’s driver, Auntie Mei found out that today’s trip was to discuss the division of the inheritance.

With the woman’s current appearance, she probably not only didn’t receive much but was also taught a lesson at the company.

“Ms. Su, are you going upstairs?”

“Auntie Mei? Do you need something?”

“It’s nothing. I just wanted to ask, when do you plan to move out?”

“Are you telling me to move out?”

“I didn’t say that. Didn’t you mention it yourself the other day? I’m just confirming the time with you so we can arrange for cleaning.” Auntie Mei said proudly.

In the entire main residence, the only person who could make Auntie Mei feel so unpleasant and uncomfortable was probably Su Mei. A vain gold-digger, what kind of lady was she?

To her, Su Mei simply wasn’t qualified to live in the Gu family’s main residence.

Before, she couldn’t do anything about Su Mei. But now, with Su Mei having lost her backing and not gaining anything good from the Gu family, there’s no need for her to let this woman continue to pollute the atmosphere.

“It was me who said I wanted to move out.” Su Mei nodded, finally hearing some good news.