"Then what do you want? Cen Zhiqiao, could you please be more decisive? I'm really going to be pissed off by you."
She also wanted to be decisive, but she always felt that something was wrong. Those photos that suddenly appeared, and his abnormal behavior in front of the media, no matter how she thought about it, she felt that there was something wrong.
"If you have anything you want to ask or say, just call him. Qiao Qiao, don't choose to be a snail in everything. It's a good thing that someone loves you and loves you. It's rare that you love him too. In this case, there's no need.
Just wait for the other party to guess your thoughts, right?" As if he noticed her hesitation, Mei Zi reminded her in her ear.
Cen Zhiqiao turned to look at his friend. Her eyes were firm and encouraging. Cen Zhiqiao gritted his teeth and took out the phone.
"Hello--" The call was quickly connected, and a voice came over the other end of the phone, but it was not Gu Nianchen's voice.
Cen Zhiqiao was stunned for a moment.
"Shao Yuan?" He called out tentatively, and received an immediate response: "Ah, sister-in-law, it's me, it's me."
"Why did you answer the phone? Where is Gu Nianchen?"
"Boss, I just answered the call from my old house and hurried back. I left the phone in the office. Sister-in-law, are you okay?"
Looking up at Mei Zi, Cen Zhiqiao shook his head: "Ah, it's nothing, I just read the report just now and wanted to ask what's going on." After a pause, he asked again: "Shao Yuan, you know, right?
Were those photos arranged by Gu Nianchen?"
The other end was obviously stunned for a moment, as if he didn't expect that Cen Zhiqiao would understand so well. Then Shao Yuan nodded: "The boss gambled his reputation just to protect the Cen family. He did this to make you happy, sister-in-law.
, do you understand?"
She also roughly guessed his intention early on, wanting to put all the responsibilities on himself so that she and even Cen could escape.
It's one thing just to think about it, but it's another thing to hear Shao Yuan say it now.
Cen Zhiqiao bit his lip and said softly: "Yes, I understand. Thank you, Shao Yuan. Goodbye."
After closing the line, Mei Zi came over and said, "Gu Nianchen didn't pick it up? Where are the others? They're gone again?"
"No, Shao Yuan said that he went back to the Gu family's old house and left his cell phone in the office."
Mei Zi felt a headache: "How many things have happened this month? I can hardly understand a word you said. Hey, it seems I have to go back and catch up on the news this month."
Cen Zhiqiao also had a headache. When Gu Nianchen returned to her old house at this time, she thought on her feet that it must be because of what was on the news. She rubbed her temples and was speechless for a while.
Gu family's old house.
In the hall, Mr. Gu was sitting in the middle of the hall, holding his hand on the dragon-head crutch beside him, showing no anger or authority.
Next, Gu Yaojun and his wife are sitting upright, with expressions of fear, respect, and trepidation.
Gu Nianchen was called back by Mr. Gu's phone call. As soon as he entered the door, he felt an extremely tense atmosphere. At the door, he took a deep breath, raised his feet, and walked straight in.
"Grandpa, dad, mom--" they greeted each other in turn, with calm but respectful expressions.
"Back." Gu Yaojun nodded and winked at Gu Nianchen.
Gu Nianchen understood and walked to Mr. Gu: "Grandpa, I'm back."
"Huh, thank you for having the nerve to come back. I thought you were so stupid that you didn't take me seriously anymore." Mr. Gu snorted.
"How could it be? Dad, Nian Chen has always admired you the most. In his eyes, your words are imperial edicts. How dare he not come back!" Gu's mother smoothed things over in a soft voice.
Gu Nianchen chuckled: "Mom is right, grandpa asks me to come back. No matter when and where, I will come back as soon as possible."
Mr. Gu participated in the War to Resist U.S. Aggression and Aid Korea when he was young, and later served as the commander of a certain Central Military Region. Gu Nianchen has always admired him since he was a child, so he will not contradict him under any circumstances.
"Hmph, that's nice to say!" Mr. Gu snorted coldly: "The Gu family's face has been ruined by you, and you still dare to say that you have me in your eyes."
"Grandpa, I don't think I did anything to ruin the family tradition." Gu Nianchen still responded calmly, even though he knew it must be because of the live report at noon, he was not panicked.
Gu Yaojun and his wife, who were watching from the sidelines, were so anxious that they tried their best to wink at Gu Nianchen to make him admit his mistake, but their son turned a blind eye.
"Pa--" Mr. Gu's big palm slapped the whole table and shook. Even the people in the room were frightened and did not dare to take a breath.
Mr. Gu pointed at Gu Nianchen: "Being exposed to a scandal is not a big deal. Now you come to confirm it in person, and even say whether you want to pursue it or not. This kind of behavior is not ruining the family tradition, so what is that!"
Gu Nianchen listened quietly. When Mr. Gu finished his accusation, he spoke: "I'm just telling the truth. I don't think liking someone is a scandal, nor does it ruin the family tradition."
"Bang--" Mr. Gu swung the cane over. Gu Nianchen did not hide, but received the blow firmly. Half of his arms with rolled up sleeves suddenly turned red.
"You still dare to talk back. Isn't that a scandal? Governor Du called just now. Because of this report, your promotion to deputy governor will be put on hold. Tell me, isn't this a scandal? Is it still a good thing?"
Gu Nianchen frowned, but did not cry out in pain. He still stood there neither humble nor arrogant, with clear eyes.
"It doesn't matter to me whether I will be promoted to deputy governor, but it will be very uncomfortable if I don't accept the interview. Compared with the two, I chose the latter, which may disappoint my grandfather, but I don't regret it."
He said respectfully, bowed to the three elders again, then turned around and left.
"Master, are you okay?" Uncle Fu, the butler, looked at his arm worriedly.
But Gu Nianchen shook his head slightly: "I'm fine." He turned around and glanced into the room, as if he remembered something: "By the way, Uncle Fu, don't forget to give him medicine after dinner."
He knew that this matter would definitely have an impact on Mr. Gu. He was old, and Gu Nianchen didn't want to make him emotional because of his own affairs.
Uncle Fu nodded and gave him a reassuring smile: "I understand, don't worry."
*Fifth update, finally finished, ah ah, I am almost exhausted~*