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

Chapter 160 Deprivation of Rights
“I brought my driver with me.”

Gu Xijue escorted Madam Gu to the door.

Before getting into the car, she glanced at Gu Xijue again and said firmly, "I don't know what your feelings are for Song Jin'an right now, but I want to tell you one more time."

“Xijue, she is not the most suitable woman for you, because she is mute and cannot support the position of the Gu family's matriarch in the future.”

Madam Gu is right. When she and Gu Donglin are both in their seventies or eighties and no longer have the ability to support the Gu family, Song Jin'an will be the one to step up. However, she has never been raised with the manners of a socialite, and the wealthy women in Haicheng will not respect her.

By then, how will Song Jin'an be able to uphold the reputation of the Gu family's women?

By then, Gu Hetang would probably feel ashamed to have such a mother.

"Mom, you're overthinking it." Gu Xijue didn't mention her worries, instead thinking that Madam Gu was overthinking it.

"It's still uncertain whether we'll get to that point."

He always said he wouldn't end up with Song Jin'an, but in Madam Gu's eyes, her son was determined to spend his life with a mute.

"When have you ever not said this? You've been saying this for two years now, Xijue. Do you still think you can fool me?"

He's probably starting to believe his own lies.
Gu Xijue didn't speak, but Madam Gu sighed and said earnestly, "Xijue, you should understand that Song Jin'an can't support the Gu family. No matter what, you have to consider the family and can't be too impulsive."

They then brought up their family connections to put pressure on Gu Xijue.

This time, however, she didn't resort to hysteria as she used to, but instead used the pressure against her.

“You were born at the very top of the pyramid, so you should understand how important it is to marry someone of equal social standing. You’ve always been an outstanding child in everything, but your love life has always been unsuccessful. Over the years, I think you know how many people have spoken ill of you and the Gu family behind your back.”

In high society, these people are mostly used to praising the powerful and belittling the weak.

So whenever Gu Xijue snatched a project from her, she dared not say anything openly, but behind his back, she would use Song Jin'an to viciously undermine Gu Xijue.

"Mom, I know all of this."

How could Gu Xijue not know? He wasn't indifferent to it before.

It's simply because he's strong enough that as long as he doesn't take Song Jin'an out, who would tell him that he married a mute woman?
Therefore, he has never wanted to take Song Jin'an out.

But for some reason, he's increasingly crossing his own bottom line. He even gets angry with Jiang Ciyu for not attending a party with Song Jin'an.

Therefore, every word Madam Gu said struck Gu Xijue's heart.

Indeed, a large family like the Gu family needs a strong and socially capable matriarch who at least won't hold her husband back.

"You still haven't figured it out, and you've gotten yourself into a vicious cycle."

Madam Gu then said this.

Gu Xijue frowned. He understood the logic behind what his mother was saying, and he couldn't refute it.

Finally, he looked at Madam Gu and said softly, "I will have her learn this knowledge. I enrolled her in a class to improve her education some time ago."

Madam Gu frowned: "You still want to gild her?"

Her voice became slightly shrill. She hadn't expected her son to go to such lengths, even going so far as to help a mute person gain prestige!
She was so angry that she punched Gu Xijue's chest with her hand: "Are you kidding me?"

How could he have such a thought!

Just as he was about to speak again, Gu Xijue began: "I plan to let her study in China for one or two years first, and after she gets her adult education degree, I will send her abroad to study for one or two years for an undergraduate art degree."

When Madam Gu heard him say that, her face darkened, and she thought that Gu Xijue must have gone mad!

They're actually making long-term plans for a mute person!
“But these plans are only valid while she is still Mrs. Gu.” He meant that if they were to divorce midway, he would not care about the rest. “Even if she completes her studies as you expect, she will still not be good enough for you.”

Then he gave a mocking laugh: "With her IQ, can she really do it?"

Gu Xijue knew there was no point in arguing with her any further, and Madam Gu also understood that her son was still fixated on this woman, so she didn't want to say anything more.

After another six months or a year, when he gets tired of this kind of woman, he'll realize that things aren't so simple.

"Alright, since you still want to give her a chance, then go ahead and give it to her. That's all I can say for now. Think about the rest carefully yourself."

After saying that, he got into the car and drove away.

As Gu Xijue watched the car drive away, his already darkened eyes turned even colder.

He went upstairs and immediately saw Song Jin'an standing in the corridor. Gu Xijue looked at her; she had already changed into her pajamas and had just come out of the children's room.

"Is Tangtang asleep?"

Song Jin'an nodded.

At this moment, Gu Xijue turned around and said, "Come here, I have something to tell you."

Almost every conversation between the two ended badly; there wasn't a single one that didn't.

Watching his retreating figure, Song Jin'an finally decided to follow him into the master bedroom. The two stared at each other in the room without saying a word.

Until Gu Xijue picked up a lighter and took out another cigarette, seemingly preparing to exhale a cloud of smoke.

Song Jin'an didn't say anything, she just watched.

When the man had finished smoking, Gu Xijue's cold voice was heard: "I told you last time that you were not allowed to see Jiang Ciyu again. Did you ignore my words?"

Song Jin'an looked at him without saying a word.

But Gu Xijue's face remained expressionless as he continued, "Have you thought it through with your brain? About everything that happened tonight."

He just wanted to know if she realized what was happening when Jiang Ciyu used her as a knife again.

Song Jin'an bit her lip and didn't gesture, but Gu Xijue could tell that she had suddenly realized what was going on.

"You're really stupid."

Again, Gu Xijue uttered the words "very stupid".

He then moved on from the topic, saying, "You're so domineering at home, why are you all timid and let people beat and scold you outside?"

These words were spoken with great sarcasm, and even the tone of voice changed.

Song Jin'an looked at him and finally began to gesture.

--I don't.

She was clearly retaliating, wasn't she?
Gu Xijue said coldly, "You crashed your car as soon as you got on the road. I think you're not suited to driving at all."

“Starting tomorrow, I will assign you a driver. Wherever you want to go, the driver will take you there.”

This effectively stripped her of her right to drive.

Song Jin'an pursed her lips and shook her head, then raised her hand to gesture.

—Anyone who drives might crash. Have you never had an accident?