Xiao Xun listened to the other party and got straight to the point, "I know you also want what's best for your future grandchildren, hoping to find someone from a well-matched family. I wonder if you've heard the saying?"
Madam Yu asked with neither subservience nor arrogance, "Which saying?"
"Are kings, lords, generals, and ministers born, or are they made?"
Although Xiao Xun's tone was calm, the astute Madam Yu detected a hint of threat, "What do you mean by that?"
"I'm not here for any other reason. If you think our family is presuming to marry into the Gu family, then you are gravely mistaken. I can say without hesitation that I am the new rising star of this city!"
Madam Yu spoke politely, "Your so-called rising star, does that refer to your unclear relationship with your boss?"
Xiao Xun thought to himself, "Why are they dragging me into this?"
"It's not unclear. She is my fiancée."
Madam Yu said unhurriedly, "When my son wanted to pursue that Mu Jiahe, I disagreed. A woman like her, showing her face and achieving what she has, one can only guess how many sordid things are behind it."
Xiao Xun's anger flared. Mu Jiahe was now his "reverse scale" (a sensitive spot).
He stood up abruptly and pointed at her, "Then what are you? Relying on your family's wealth and having a good birth, you look down on this and disdain that."
The housekeeper angrily rebuked Xiao Xun, "How dare you disrespect Madam!"
Madam Yu remained seated, neither subservient nor arrogant, with a blank expression, "See? People like you have no upbringing. A little spark ignites you. You'll find it hard to achieve great things in the future."
"Whether I achieve great things or not is not for you to criticize my fiancée. Do you know what people like you are called in our village? Gossipmongers."
The housekeeper immediately called for security.
Xiao Xun, whose initial intention was to mediate, had instead ignited his own temper.
He glared at Madam Yu and held up three fingers, "Whether you believe me or not, within three months, I will bring about the complete decline of the Gu family, and all of this will be because of you."
He then pointed at her again, "You just wait."
A large group of security guards rushed in at this moment.
Madam Yu smiled, "Threatening me at such a young age? Do you believe you won't be able to leave this estate today?"
Xiao Xun looked around at the surrounding security guards and said, "Perhaps not!" but inwardly, he was panicking.
Madam Yu remained seated, gently sipping her tea, "If that's the case, then there's nothing more to discuss. I can spare your life today. Go back and tell my son, if he still recognizes me as his mother, he should come back before dinner tomorrow. Otherwise, he will have nothing to do with the Gu family. I'm not testing him; I don't need to, and I don't have the mood for it!"
After speaking, she stood up, turned her back to Xiao Xun, raised her left hand, "See the guest out."
Several security guards simultaneously stood in front of Xiao Xun, pointing towards the door, and in unison, they said, "Please!"
Xiao Xun knew that the Gu family was deeply rooted. He had done his homework before coming. Although his current strength was insufficient to defeat the Gu family, their internal affairs were not entirely impenetrable. Such clan-based powers often had infighting among the main branches.
Sitting in the car, Xiao Xun pondered whether he should bring down this century-old family power for his cousin's sake and Madam Yu's words.
After consideration, he decided against it. Firstly, it was unethical. Secondly, if Gu Yingxiong found out, it would ruin his relationship with his sister. This was a case of hurting the enemy by a thousand, but also damaging himself by eight hundred. It was a losing deal that shouldn't be made.
However, he still needed to vent his anger. Since he couldn't direct his anger at the Gu family, he would direct it at the Yu family.
Madam Yu prided herself on being from a prestigious family and always advocated for marriages of equal standing. He would start by targeting her notion of "equal standing."
The Yu family was not a local power. Madam Yu wasn't even considered a second-generation rich heir. Her father, in his thirties, still relied on street stalls to earn money. Later, he followed good policies, took considerable risks, and secured a loan. From a workshop-style small factory, it slowly grew into one of the top leading enterprises nationwide. Now, the business had been handed over to her son, Madam Yu's younger brother.
This factory had some trouble a few years ago, causing a significant stir. However, thanks to the Gu family, the factory was unharmed, though it suffered substantial losses.
Xiao Xun looked at the information he had found from Shenhai, "With such a family background, they have the nerve to call themselves a prestigious family? I should have checked her background before coming. With such little capital, I don't know who gave her the courage. She thinks she's the empress."
He was filled with regret. He had planned to be prepared and had reviewed a lot of relevant information, but he still missed one step, allowing Madam Yu to be so smug for a moment.
"To bear with it is to find peace; to retreat is to become increasingly angry."
He glanced at the time; Mu Jiahe should be off work soon. As he prepared to head back.
His phone rang, an unknown number, but the caller's location was local.
Xiao Xun didn't answer or hang up, letting the ringtone continue.
To his surprise, the ringtone sounded again after the time had passed.
He pulled the car over, picked up his phone, and pressed the answer button, "Who is it?"
The voice on the other end was very calm, "Mr. Xiao, hello. I am Gu Yingxiong."
To Xiao Xun's surprise, Gu Yingxiong actually called him.
He asked knowingly with a cold tone, "What can I do for you, Young Master Gu?"
"I know you have a prejudice against me, but right now, I truly don't know who else to turn to. Only you can help me."
As soon as Xiao Xun heard his voice, he thought of Madam Yu's condescending demeanor. "I can help you, but you have to leave my sister."
The other side was silent for a moment, then silently hung up.
Xiao Xun was filled with regret. He knew that Gu Yingxiong was being kicked out because of his sister. Now, asking him to leave meant that he and the Gu family were now on the same side!
With this thought, he slammed the steering wheel and called Liu Shijia.
"Sister, are you busy?"
The voice on the other end was indifferent, "What is it?"
"Give me an account number. Because it's a large transfer, it should arrive within three days!"
The other side asked in surprise, "You're willing to lend me money now?"
The tone on the other side immediately changed, a tone of surprise mixed with joy.
Xiao Xun smiled, "After you leave, I'll consider it. You're my sister, if I don't help you, who will, right?"
The other side also cheerfully said, "Good, you still have some conscience. I'll send you the card number later. If you're free tomorrow, I'll treat you and President Mu to dinner!"
"Forget it, you should spend more time with your boyfriend! He's not in a good mood right now."
Liu Shijia suddenly became shy, "It's none of your business... But no matter what, thank you. I'll repay this money as soon as possible."
"Alright, I need to pick up my fiancée from work. I won't chat anymore. She'll get angry if I'm late."
After hanging up, Xiao Xun drove to the underground garage of Saint Roman.
He glanced at the time; she should have been off work long ago, but she hadn't come out yet.
So, he called her. After a while, she finally answered.
"Jiahe, aren't you leaving yet?"
Mu Jiahe said with some sadness, "I'm leaving, but once I leave this time, I won't be coming back. Do you want to come up and take a look?"
Xiao Xun turned off the engine, locked the car, and took the elevator upstairs.
He didn't encounter anyone along the way. Upon reaching the top floor, he found that the company's key personnel were all with Mu Jiahe, including Wang Sucheng and the new Technical Director, Zhang Ming.
Everyone was surprised to see Xiao Xun, thinking, "Why is he here?"
Mu Jiahe walked over and took Xiao Xun's hand, causing Xiao Xun's face to immediately blush.
"Let me formally introduce everyone. This is my fiancé, Xiao Xun. He is also the former director of the Technology Department and the CEO of Excellence Mobile Games. I'm telling you all today to avoid any future speculation."
Xiao Xun smiled and nodded, waving his hand. He hadn't expected Mu Jiahe to make such a public announcement.
"Congratulations, President Mu. Congratulations, President Xiao."
Someone shouted this, and everyone followed suit, like a chant.
Xiao Xun clasped his hands together, "Thank you, everyone. Thank you."
As soon as he lowered his hands, Mu Jiahe naturally linked arms with him, appearing like a devoted old couple supporting each other, truly envied by others.
Many people were subtly asking Mu Jiahe about her future plans. Mu Jiahe's uniform reply was, "It depends on the arrangements of the new president."
The new president would be chosen by Longtan Group, which meant they would not promote from within Saint Roman but would dispatch someone from their own company.