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

Chapter 85 My Daughter Loves to Eat
"Could it be that you've actually taken a liking to that mute guy?"

She really couldn't believe that her son would like Song Jin'an!
However, she dared not listen to his answer anymore, and instead said coldly: "If you don't want to make the decision on this matter, then I, as your mother, will make the decision for you. It is not only my idea, but also your father's decision."

Madam Gu brought up Gu Donglin.

“I’ve never liked using your father to pressure you, but now I can only say that Song Jin’an has no value at all. Divorcing her is the best thing for both of you.”

Gu Xijue's face didn't change much, but his fingers slowly curled up and then straightened. Seeing his expression, Madam Gu felt terrified, because she knew that her son would not listen to her this time.

He has grown up and has been managing the huge group on his own for many years. He has long since taken sole control of the company, and even his father's voice in the company has gradually diminished. She has witnessed her son's growth over the years, and she feels both joy and fear.

So when Madam Gu saw that he didn't speak, her voice softened a little: "Alright, if you haven't made up your mind yet, I won't force you to make a choice."

“However…” she changed the subject, which was also the main reason she came to the company to deliver soup today: “Go back to the old house tonight. Your father has a good friend who just returned from abroad and wants you to meet him.”

“The other company has been developing overseas. In recent years, artificial intelligence and semiconductors have been booming, and your father also wants the Gu family to get a share of this pie.”

After listening, Gu Xijue nodded and said, "Yes, I think the artificial intelligence project has great potential, but we haven't found a way to get started."

Hearing what he said, Madam Gu seemed to agree to come home, and then said, "Alright, come back tonight. Remember to change your clothes and dress smartly."

For the first time ever, Madam Gu asked Gu Xijue to go back to the old house to get ready. He hummed in agreement, picked up the documents beside him, and said calmly, "I understand."

Seeing that he had agreed, Madam Gu breathed a sigh of relief, turned around and left the company. Then she called Wei Zhou, and the driver took a box out of the back seat and handed it to Wei Zhou.

Madam Gu said, "We'll have Xijue wear it then."

Wei Zhou was completely bewildered. After taking the brand-new, ironed suit, he nodded and said, "Understood, Madam."

In the evening, Gu Xijue returned to the old house. When Madam Gu saw that he had changed into the clothes she had chosen, she nodded in satisfaction. Just then, the butler trotted in and said, "Sir, our distinguished guest has arrived."

Gu Donglin immediately got up from the sofa and walked to the door. Madam Gu and Gu Xijue followed closely behind. A middle-aged man wearing glasses got out of a white Rolls-Royce, followed by a girl in a white dress who looked to be about twenty-three or twenty-four years old.

"Minghua, it's been so many years, it's been so long!"

Gu Donglin stepped forward first and reached out to shake Du Minghua's hand.

"Yes, it's been ten years since I left. I never expected to return to China so soon."

The two held hands, looking somewhat excited. Then, Gu Donglin introduced his wife and Gu Xijue, who was standing to the side.

“Uncle Du,” Gu Xijue said calmly, without any expression.

Du Minghua reached out and patted Gu Xijue on the shoulder to affirm, "I told you, like father, like son. Your son's reputation has spread overseas. Everyone in our business circle knows him."

Gu Donglin quickly replied, "You flatter me, you flatter me."

He still has a long way to go.

Just then, Du Minghua asked his daughter, who was standing beside him, to greet them: "My daughter, Du Lan." "Hello, Uncle and Aunt." A soft female voice rang out, and Du Lan smiled and spoke. Her voice was sweet, and she was also quite pretty. She shyly hid behind her father: "Hello, brother."

Madam Gu liked this kind of girl. She walked over to the girl, took Du Lan's hands, looked her up and down, and said with a smile, "Lanlan, come here. Your aunt will give you a gift."

After saying that, he took Duran and left first.

Gu Xijue went to the living room with Du Minghua and Gu Donglin to discuss the project. Du Lan was taken up by Madam Gu to try on several sets of jewelry, and she was also given some as gifts. The jewelry given away was all top-quality, with each set costing over a million, but Du Lan accepted it generously.

Madam Gu secretly thought that this child was truly pampered and well-behaved, unlike that timid and mute girl, who annoyed her just looking at her.

Du Minghua's company ranks first in the field of artificial intelligence, employing a large number of top global scientists. It is a true science and technology innovation company and has already achieved first place. In the past few years, despite the global economic downturn, it has been developing at a super-fast pace. Gu Jia's industries, on the other hand, are more focused on real industries.

Now that Gu Donglin wants to expand the group's reach, this opportunity has come at the perfect time.

At the dinner table, Du Lan kept glancing at Gu Xijue, her face flushed. Anyone with a normal heart would know that she was infatuated with Gu Xijue.

Madam Gu seized the opportunity and arranged for Gu Xijue to sit opposite Du Lan. Now that she was sitting directly opposite Gu Xijue, her heart pounded even harder.

Gu Xijue ignored her, simply drinking his soup without giving Du Lan a single glance or a word.

Du Minghua remained silent, neither speaking nor joining in for his daughter. It was Madam Gu who spoke up, saying, "Xi Jue, Lanlan went to the same university as you for her undergraduate studies. In a way, you two are alumni. You are a few years older than Lanlan, so you are her senior."

“I’m from the Art Department.” Du Lan glanced at Gu Xijue out of the corner of her eye, her eyes sparkling and her face slightly flushed. “What year did you enter the university, senior? I’m from the class of 21.”

She took the initiative to talk to Gu Xijue.

"Finance is nine years ahead of you."

……

They chatted amongst themselves for a few minutes, then fell silent. Gu Xijue ate his meal in silence, rarely joining in.

Madam Gu was getting anxious, but she had only half-tricked her son into coming back this time, so she couldn't really say anything. She could only think of having them stay together during the tea break after dinner to see how things were going.

Just as the broccoli and shrimp stir-fry was served, Gu Xijue suddenly asked, "Aunt Zhu, do you have any ingredients left for this dish?"

His words stunned Zhu Ma, who nodded after a few seconds: "Young Master, there's more."

"Make another batch, just a little salt, and put it in an insulated container after it's done," Gu Xijue said calmly.

Madam Gu's brows furrowed more and more, and she gave him a wink, but he didn't respond.

Duran looked at him with her bright, watery eyes: "Senior brother, you really like this dish?"

"My daughter loves to eat it."

(End of this chapter)