191: Severing Relationship

Gu Xiaoyue raised her hand, and two vines flew out, binding Gu Qi and Shen Jiajing tightly!

She knew that bickering with Shen Jiajing would only lower her own standards.

However, she needed to gain the upper hand verbally first so it would be easier to drive them to desperation!

Afterward, she raised her hand and swung it back and forth.

With a few more slaps through the air, she struck Gu Qi and Shen Jiajing across their faces.

In just a few moments, both of their faces were swollen like pig heads.

The whole process took only a few seconds; Gu Qi only realized what was happening after being struck a few times.

"Stop! Stop! Dad, do something about this!"

Like Shen Jiajing, he hadn't expected Gu Xiaoyue to hit him right in front of Gu Yongze!

Gu Xiaoyue snorted coldly. Did he really think she would be afraid of Gu Yongze?

This cunning old fox hadn't said a single bad word about Gu Yu or Mu Qingning.

If he had also been foul-mouthed, she would have beaten him too!

They were the original owner's elders, not hers!

After all, Gu Xiaoyue had taken over the original owner's body; if they had treated the original owner well, she would naturally repay their kindness.

Since they hadn't treated the original owner well, why should she be polite?

"That's enough, Xiao Yue."

Gu Yongze finally spoke, "You've hit them and scolded them; have you vented your anger enough?"

Hearing this, Gu Xiaoyue paused, sneered, and then raised her hand to slap Gu Qi twice more.

"Dad, look, she's still hitting me! She's slapping you in the face by doing this!"

Gu Qi's nose was bleeding from the strikes; he spat, and a tooth was knocked out as well!

"Shut up! Isn't it because you two started the trouble in the first place!"

Gu Yongze reprimanded Gu Qi, and only then did Gu Xiaoyue reluctantly stop.

She took a deep breath, as if exhaling the resentment from just now, then crossed her arms over her chest and looked coldly at Gu Yongze.

Gu Yongze softened his tone and spoke slowly.

"Listening to you, it sounds like even if you prefer the young master of the Shui family, you still want to marry into General He's family, right? Grandfather also thinks a military marriage is better!"

Damn it!

Gu Xiaoyue cursed inwardly!

This old fox was still planning to use her for a political marriage to pave the way for his Gu Corporation!

Even if it meant risking offending the other two families, as long as he could latch onto the He family, it would be fine!

"I only said that to spite Gu Xiaoxing. After all, her strength is lacking, and she can't climb the social ladder even if she wants to. Seeing her get frustrated is quite amusing!"

"Life is short, only a few decades; of course I have to live for myself!"

"If the head of the Shui family doesn't agree, then I'll just wander the world with Ling Yu. That would be quite nice too!"

Gu Xiaoyue shrugged, looking with a faint smile at Gu Yongze, whose expression was shifting from clear to stormy.

Her smile was innocent, but her eyes glinted with shrewdness as she tested Gu Yongze's bottom line.

If she eloped with the young master of the Shui family, wouldn't she have offended all these aristocratic families?

By then, whether in the business world or the political arena, there would be no place left for the Gu Family!

"I knew it! You're just like your low-class mother! You only know how to seduce men and elope!"

Shen Jiajing was furious, yet she wore a smug expression as if she had predicted everything.

"Noisy!"

Gu Xiaoyue clicked her tongue, frowned, and raised her hand to slap her a few more times.

"Sigh, Xiao Yue, what exactly do you want me to do?"

Gu Yongze sighed deeply, looking completely exhausted.

Gu Xiaoyue glanced at Gu Yu and saw that his eyes were full of heartache; truly, blood is thicker than water!

"I made it very clear a year ago."

"Give my brother 70% of the shares, or just wait for the Gus to go bankrupt."

She said it lightly, playing with her fingernails as if it were nothing.

"Xiao Yue, we can live quite well without that many shares! We're all family; there's no need to be like this!"

Gu Yu couldn't help but speak up; he really didn't want his father to be overly stressed because of family matters.

"Alright, then there's another way!"

Gu Xiaoyue stared intensely at Gu Yongze, "The Gu Family Head must issue a notarized statement severing ties with me! From now on, I will draw a clear line with the Gu Family. Whether it's honor or disgrace, we will each go our own way!"

Gu Yongze's plan relied on Gu Xiaoyue's political marriage; now she was determined to smash his plans and leave him to fend for himself!

"Severing ties is good! Dad, sever ties with her!"

Gu Qi wished he could applaud. Gu Xiaoyue was indeed strong now; if she severed ties with the Gu Family, wouldn't Gu Yu's family be at his mercy in the future?

Gu Yongze was also conflicted; the previous suppression by the Xiao Family still left him with lingering fears.

Compared to the benefits of having Gu Xiaoyue marry into some aristocratic family, the trouble she brought seemed even greater.

"Let me consider it..."

Gu Yongze said slowly.

"Taking time to consider is right. Though, the old man should probably prefer handing over 70% of the shares rather than going bankrupt, right?"

Gu Xiaoyue said it nonchalantly, but it made Gu Yongze's heart skip a beat.

She was forcing him to make a decision right now!

Although Gu Yongze didn't believe she had the ability to bankrupt the Gu Family right now, if one were to use a tree as a metaphor...

Gu Xiaoyue was currently a half-grown sapling, but before long, she would likely grow into a towering tree!

And he didn't have the ability to cut her down at the waist!

"Understood, I will issue the statement when I return to Qingyu..."

Gu Yongze stood up, and Chen Butler put away the share transfer agreement.

Gu Xiaoyue retracted her vines, releasing the couple, Gu Qi and his wife.

Gu Yu saw Gu Yongze and the others to the door. Watching his father's retreating figure, which no longer looked as imposing as it did in his youth, he felt a sense of desolation.

"Xiao Yue—"

After returning, he wanted to say that Gu Xiaoyue had pushed his father too hard, but when he met her cold gaze, he swallowed the words back.

Gu Xiaoyue was also deeply disappointed in Gu Yu.

While she had indeed pressured Gu Yongze, ultimately it was for Gu Yu and Gu Xiaoyang.

He would soften his stance because Gu Yongze spoke gently, yet when she mentioned severing ties, he remained silent.

Perhaps it was because she usually meant what she said. It was perfect—by severing ties with the Gu Family, she would naturally draw a clear line with Gu Yu as well!

Gu Xiaoyue entered Gu Xiaoyang's room, where Mu Qingning was lying down keeping the sleeping Gu Xiaoyang company.

"Have Father-in-law and the others left?"

Gu Xiaoyang's room was upstairs, so she didn't know how intense the argument downstairs had been.

"Yes, they've left."

Gu Xiaoyue didn't say much more and took out the ten treasure berry that had just ripened in her Yu Beast Space.

"Mom, eat this fruit."

Because Mu Qingning had given birth to Gu Xiaoyang prematurely, she had damaged her foundation and had been in poor health ever since.

Gu Xiaoyue gave the ten treasure berry to her, hoping to improve her constitution and extend her lifespan by three years.

She had previously transferred two billion star coins to Gu Yu and Mu Qingning, along with the house in the Qingyu military compound; this was enough to repay their upbringing of the original owner.

There was also the promise she made to Gu Xiaoyang today to take him to the largest amusement park in the Dragon Kingdom.

Once these things were done, she could fly free as a bird and live life as she pleased!

"This fruit is really delicious."

Mu Qingning exclaimed as she ate.

Gu Xiaoyue waited for her to finish and then threw the pit into her Yu Beast Space.

The pit of the ten treasure berry she had eaten previously had already grown into a small tree and was on the verge of blooming.

It would coincide with the current ten treasure berry tree, and the next time they ripened, she would be able to harvest two fruits at once.