Was it impossible to find, or was everything she said false?
Gu Xiuyu looked at his phone, the question plaguing his mind. He rubbed his temples in pain and casually tossed the phone onto the table.
Hearing the muffled thud, his assistant turned back to him. "Mr. Gu, do you need a hangover remedy?"
"No," Gu Xiuyu replied.
The assistant's hand had already opened the drawer in front. Catching sight of him closing his eyes in thought from his peripheral vision, he closed the drawer again.
The car returned to the Gu residence. As Gu Xiuyu entered the house, he saw Old Mr. Gu sitting on the sofa.
"You're back."
"Yes. Why aren't you resting?"
"Waiting for you."
Hearing Old Mr. Gu's words, Gu Xiuyu stopped his intention to go upstairs. He sat on the sofa, waiting for Old Mr. Gu to continue.
Smelling the alcohol on him, Old Mr. Gu said, "Did you have dinner at the Ye residence tonight?"
"Yes," Gu Xiuyu nodded. He had already guessed what was coming next. "I don't like Yu Xixi, nor will I try to build a relationship with her."
Seeing Gu Xiuyu's stubbornness, Old Mr. Gu became furious.
He had received a call from Yu Wenzhou that evening, and upon learning that he was dining at the Ye residence, he was very angry. Others might not know, but as a father, he understood the intention behind that call. Later, through Yu Wenzhou's words, he understood the purpose of the call and found it to be a good suggestion.
Yu Xixi, as Yu Wenzhou's daughter, they had watched her grow up. Compared to other rich young ladies, Yu Xixi had none of the airs of a pampered daughter. If she were a partner, she would be very suitable for Gu Xiuyu.
He stated, without room for negotiation, "I have already agreed to your Uncle Yu. Yu Xixi will start learning at Gu Corporation tomorrow. She will be your assistant and learn from you."
Yu Wenzhou only had Yu Xixi as his daughter, and the Yu Group would eventually be hers. If the two families could form an alliance, they would be able to catch up with the Ye Group.
Gu Xiuyu stood up from the sofa excitedly. He retorted in angry embarrassment, "You know who I like. Do you think it's appropriate for me to get involved with her right now? If Uncle Yu knew you were using his beloved daughter as a pawn to connect the two families, would he turn against you?"
"Are you threatening me?" Gu Xiuyu stared at the defiant Gu Xiuyu.
The development of Ye Group was laid out before them. Gu Corporation was already inferior, and now with the addition of Di Mingjue Group, Gu Corporation had fallen far behind.
As the sole heir of Gu Corporation, was his focus solely on romance?
Old Mr. Gu slammed the table, standing up from the sofa with an unyielding stance. "If you want to see me disgraced and die, you can call Yu Wenzhou right now and tell him my plans word for word."
Pushing past him, Old Mr. Gu walked upstairs leaning on his cane.
On one side was love, on the other was family. Gu Xiuyu was like a tiny ant caught between two towering walls, with thorns on both sides. Whichever side he leaned towards would result in injury.
He hugged his head and crouched on the ground in pain.
In the quiet environment, his phone in his pocket rang incessantly. After a long time, he took it out to check.
[Are you home yet?]
[I'm sorry, my dad asked Uncle Gu for a favor without my consent.]
[If you don't want me to work at Gu Corporation, I will explain it clearly to my dad and have him call Uncle Gu again to explain.]
[Please reply to me after you see the above message. Smile.]
In just ten minutes, Gu Xiuyu saw the nervousness of a young girl. The decisions were made by adults; what fault was hers?
Gu Xiuyu tapped the voice call icon below.
As soon as he dialed, Yu Xixi on the other end answered.
"Did you just get home?" Yu Xixi asked cautiously.
Gu Xiuyu hummed in response.
Upon hearing this, a relieved breath came from the other side. Yu Xixi smiled foolishly, "I thought you were angry and didn't want to talk to me."