BXBX NOVEL Chapter 384 - Scheme
Chapter 384: Scheme
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
These people all knew that he was the one who was forcing Gu Zheng to give up that plot of land?
At first, he only wanted Gu Zheng to get rid of the rumors and not ruin the Gu family’s reputation. However, he did not expect this group of people to hear the truth with their own ears.
Those who could attend the Gu family’s banquet were either rich or noble. Even if Gu Weiming was dissatisfied, he could not stop the crowd from talking.
Gu Zheng’s face was pale, and his eyes were deep. He slowly said, “Father, I’ll give up on the plot of land.”
Lu Yan had obtained this plot of land, but his reputation in Li City was completely ruined.
Gu Weiming’s expression was gloomy as he suppressed his anger. “Gu Zheng, don’t be arrogant. Although we have to pay a small price for it, as long as we can get this plot of land, it’ll bring us huge benefits. Lu Yan will soon become the most successful entrepreneur. No one will remember this small stain. He’ll completely replace you.”
Gu Zheng raised an eyebrow. “I’m looking forward to it.”
Looking at Gu Zheng’s indifferent expression, Gu Weiming was burning with anger. “Ah Zheng, I’m your father. When I was all-powerful in the business world, you didn’t even know how to walk. I’m sure you can’t compare to Lu Yan!”
Gu Zheng sneered. “Father?”
Gu Weiming thought that Gu Zheng had given in. Unexpectedly, Gu Zheng said slowly, “Although I was young back then, I’ve never heard that you were all-powerful in the business world. Is it because you’re old and don’t have a good memory? You should quickly go to the hospital for a check-up. If you die, who will Lu Yan complain to in the future?”
Qiao Xi: “…” Wow! Ah Zheng was being so savage!
Gu Weiming gritted his teeth. “You! Very good! We’ll see!”
After he finished speaking, he left angrily. Qiao Xi had a disdainful expression on her face as she stood up and closed the door heavily.
Gu Zheng’s expression was calm. Qiao Xi could not help but ask, “Gu Zheng… The chairman probably didn’t call you back just for that plot of land, right? Is there something else?”
Gu Zheng smiled and rubbed her head. “Smart.”
“Even if he wants that plot of land, he can go to your company or use money to support Lu Yan! There should be a more important matter for him to get you to come back…”
Qiao Xi paused for a moment and continued, “Chairman Gu wants to officially announce Lu Yan’s return to the Gu family.”
Gu Zheng nodded without changing his expression.
Qiao Xi thought for a moment. “Huang Lilan wants to take this opportunity to push all the responsibility to you. After all, she rose to her current position before Eldest Miss Lu passed away, so she has always been mocked as a mistress. She has no way of defending herself.
“If Lu Yan returns to the Gu family as Eldest Miss Lu’s biological son, Huang Lilan will admit Lu Yan’s identity and announce that the Gu family’s heir is Lu Yan. She’ll also cry in public and take this opportunity to push the blame of Eldest Miss Lu’s death on you.”
Silence filled the air.
“Heh.” Gu Zheng tapped his long fingers and said casually, “It’s indeed like this.
“Why else would my father invite so many people over for no reason?”
Qiao Xi’s heart ached. “Then what should we do? Can we prove your identity?”
If the Lu and Gu families were to testify against Gu Zheng together, coupled with his identity as an illegitimate child, it might really be difficult to explain.
Moreover, everyone knew that Huang Lilan only had the right to enter the Gu family with the ‘illegitimate child’, Gu Zheng. After that, Eldest Miss Lu passed away. It was very likely that the illegitimate child had said or done something that caused Eldest Miss Lu’s death.
After that, the Lu family would also appear to slander Gu Zheng and bury the true cause of Eldest Miss Lu’s death forever.
Qiao Xi gasped. “Eldest Miss Lu has already passed away for so many years, yet the Lu family still wants to use her?”
Gu Zheng’s eyes were deep. “When she was alive, she was treated as a chess piece who was married into the Gu family. She has been dead for more than 20 years but they still won’t let her off.”
The man narrowed his eyes. “Huang Lilan has always been very popular in high society. She’s also known as kind and gentle, so many people have even forgotten that she’s a mistress.”
Hah, gentleness was just her disguise. This time, she would reveal her true colors.
The grudges between them had to be settled slowly.