After divorcing the mute girl, President Gu knelt down and begged for reconciliation.

Chapter 108 I Want to Help You
Gu Xijue said one word: "similar".

He frowned again: "You don't know?"

He knew that Song Jin'an was Song Tanming's illegitimate daughter whom he had taken in from outside, but he did not know that Song Jin'an had never met her biological mother.

Song Jin'an gave a bitter smile, her emotions not fluctuating much. She put the photo back in her hand, after all, the photo meant nothing to her and was a scar in her heart.

If time could turn back, she would rather not have been born, then all the suffering in this world would be irrelevant to her.

Gu Xijue remained silent with a cold face, his brows furrowed, watching Song Jin'an gesture with his hands.

—By the way, what's your decision about divorce?

She started talking about topics that Gu Xijue didn't like to hear, and then gestured.

—Gu Xijue, divorce is a step we both have to take. The old house is pressing us hard, and we have no feelings for each other, so why should we be tied together? You're suffering, and so am I.

After gesturing, she took a deep breath and stared intently at him with her stubborn eyes. This time, there was no tension like in their previous conversations. Instead, Song Jin'an was more composed, and her chest did not heave violently due to anger.

Leaving the Gu family is her only option, and she has already made the worst-case scenario plan. She can ask for less money or even none at all, but she must have custody of her daughter.

—We've had so many cold shoulders because of this divorce, but no matter what, I'm tired now. If you really don't want a divorce, then stop letting Mrs. Gu bother me, and you need to return to the family and stop having affairs outside. Can you agree to that?
Song Jin'an knew that arguing was useless, so today's conversation took the opposite approach.

Upon hearing her words, Gu Xijue pursed his thin lips and said, "Song Jin'an, you're meddling too much."

"Do you really think I'm not getting a divorce because I like you?"

The moment Song Jin'an uttered the word "like," her already icy heart turned even colder, but it was only for a fleeting moment before she regained her composure.

Gu Xijue looked at her and found it inexplicably funny: "Stop being presumptuous. Focus your attention on Gu Hetang and sit quietly in the position of Mrs. Gu. That's a favor I'm doing you before I get tired of you and kick you out."

Song Jin'an knew that he always spoke harshly.

Moreover, the sneer on his face seemed to mock her overestimation of her abilities. Finally, his eyes fell on her: "Song Jin'an, without me, you are nothing. You have no culture or education. Do you really think you can support Gu Hetang with just those few paintings?"

He was right, and what he said was indeed the truth.

Song Jin'an looked at him and saw the disdain in his eyes. She said, "You've been self-studying for so long, haven't you learned the story of King Goujian of Yue enduring hardship and humiliation?"

Song Jin'an frowned, knowing what he was talking about, but also knowing that Gu Xijue wouldn't say anything nice.

She was indeed not very skilled and was easily offended by insults, so she simply wanted to leave and go outside to calm down. However, Gu Xijue grabbed her wrist and held her firmly in his arms.

“Smart people do smart things; those who pretend to be smart will only be outsmarted.” He whispered in her ear, then continued, “Or do you really think Jiang Ciyu genuinely wants to help you, that he’s your lucky star?”

"Do you know that he has been using you and is always ready to attack the Gu family? You are nothing more than his tool."

Song Jin'an froze, looking up at the man in front of her.

--What do you mean?
Gu Xijue said coldly, "What an idiot. If Gu Hetang inherits your intelligence, don't let her really become a naive and innocent girl."

He has a really bad temper; he even drags his own daughter into his criticisms. He's definitely not a good father.

Upon hearing that Gu Xijue had set off all the cannons on Gu Hetang, Song Jin'an immediately kicked the man in front of her twice and gestured angrily with her hands!

—Gu Xijue, you even curse your own daughter, do you deserve to be a father?

She flung his hand away, then angrily punched him twice. Gu Xijue grunted, then saw the woman in front of him gesturing with her hands. "You say Jiang Ciyu used me, so how did he use me?"

Jiang Ciyu held a special place in Song Jin'an's heart, after all, they almost died together in the small fishing village, and their relationship remained quite good afterward.

Gu Xijue's cold gaze was fixed on Song Jin'an: "Does he want the Gu family to fall and avenge his mother?"

He didn't want to get involved in the love and hate of the previous generation, but now he had to be careful because Jiang Ciyu's hand had already reached out to Song Jin'an. So he decided to just tell her a little bit, which wouldn't be a big deal and wouldn't bring shame to the Gu family.

Song Jin'an was originally a comic artist, so she was very quick-witted when it came to plot. Hearing Gu Xijue say this, thousands of words of love and hate entanglements had already appeared in her mind.

However, she still couldn't fully trust the man in front of her.

—Specifically, can you tell me how he used me?
Song Jin'an was skeptical, because as of now, Jiang Ciyu hadn't actually used her to do anything.

Looking at her resolute expression of belief in Jiang Ciyu, Gu Xijue sneered repeatedly: "Fine, you don't believe me, huh?"

"You really won't give up until you've hit rock bottom."

He felt that the woman in front of him was simply unreasonable, and even felt that her soul had been bewitched by Jiang Ciyu: "Song Jin'an, do you like him?"

Song Jin'an frowned and looked at him.

—What nonsense are you talking about?

Gu Xijue continued, "Within half a month, he may find you and persuade you to participate in one of his charity projects."

He told Song Jin'an directly about what might happen, and then turned and left the room.

As Song Jin'an watched Gu Xijue's departing figure, her brows furrowed even deeper. Could the charity project be related to the Gu Group?

She couldn't figure out how there could be any connection between the two, but since Gu Xijue had already made his point, Song Jin'an wanted to win this time and see if what he said was true—that Jiang Ciyu was using her as a tool.

A week later, Jiang Ciyu still hadn't contacted her.

Song Jin'an thought nothing would happen, but two days later, Jiang Ciyu sent a message.

Are you free?

Song Jin'an looked at the message and finally replied.

What's up?

Soon, another message popped up in the dialog box.

Let's talk in person. Meet me in half an hour at the coffee shop where we met last time.

Song Jin'an sent an OK emoji, glanced at the time, and when it was almost time, she said a few more words to Lin Ma before putting on her sun hat and leaving the house.

She arrived at the coffee shop first, and ordered an Americano as Jiang Ciyu usually does, while she ordered a coconut latte.

Five minutes later, Jiang Ciyu sat down in front of her: "Thank you for the Americano."

(End of this chapter)