The story of Rose starts with being a brother

Chapter 345: Yin! Yin! Yin!
The weather in early spring is always changeable. The sky was clear the day before, but the next day, the sky above the Magic City was covered with dark clouds.

The weather forecast didn't call for rain, but when large dark clouds gathered, people decided to put their clothes indoors anyway.

Afternoon, Sheshan Manor.

“Uncle Gong, is Shenggu’s 200 million financial loophole related to my father’s hidden inheritance?”

In the manor villa of the Gong family, in the study of Gong family master Zi Xun, Gu Li asked earnestly.

After reviewing the information with Gu Yuan yesterday, she knew that there were some things that she had to ask Gong Xun in person at the Gong family.

And time was too urgent for her. She made the decision yesterday and came here today.

Fortunately, the other party did not refuse her request for a meeting.

In fact, growing up, in her impression, her family and the Gong family had almost no dealings with each other.

But never having dealt with him didn't mean she didn't know Gong Xun. Her past memories told her that she had also seen him when she accompanied her father to certain cocktail parties.

But she was still young at that time, and she didn't pay much attention to the affairs of adults, and her father never mentioned these things to her. By the time she became interested in these things, her father died in a car accident.

So whenever Gu Li thought about it, she would get so angry at her dead father that her teeth would itch.

The longer it was since her father died, the more she felt that he was a jerk.

And now this is the first time she has officially met Gong Xun, meeting him in her former father's capacity as the head of the Gu family.

After a brief greeting, she couldn't help but ask the question that concerned her most.

Gong Xun, who was wearing a dark blue suit with dark patterns, had gray hair, a Western face and an Oriental name, was slightly surprised when he heard Gu Li's question, but he nodded truthfully and replied in unfamiliar Mandarin: "You guessed right, but you can't solve this problem."

"Why?" Gu Li's expression was slightly agitated. She was already in a very bad mood today when she came to this place where she almost lost everything a few months ago. Now she felt even worse.

"Because your father's problem was never solved before." Gong Xun replied.

Hearing this, Gu Li frowned and asked again, "Why? What's so special about this hidden inheritance that it made my father pay almost the entire Shenggu?"

"I can't tell you the answer to this question." Gong Xun answered calmly. Of course, he couldn't say that it was because the hidden inheritance was a gold mine. Seeing that Gu Li, the daughter of an old friend who came to him, looked a little overwhelmed, he paused and said, "But what I can tell you is that the hidden inheritance is not important, because the biggest role of this so-called hidden inheritance is to cover up Shenggu's financial loopholes."

"..."

Hearing this, Gu Li couldn't hold back any longer: "Isn't it to cover up this so-called hidden inheritance that the financial loophole appeared? How can the hidden inheritance cover up the financial loophole again?"

Gu Yansheng, you are a cheating father, no, you are a father who cheats his daughter, what on earth are you doing!

Gong Xun took a sip of the tea on the table. Having been here for so many years, he had adapted to the local customs and had become somewhat fascinated by the culture here. After a sip of tea soaked his heart and lungs, he said slowly:

"Do you really think that Sheng Gu's financial problems were discovered not long ago? When your father died, didn't you think that taking over Sheng Gu was going smoothly?"

Gu Li opened her eyes when she heard that, and wanted to say, isn't it because I'm so awesome and a one-in-a-million business genius?

My father has passed away. I am a talented and capable person, both civil and military, and have outstanding abilities. Everyone is convinced by me, so I am the heir to the throne. It is legitimate and reasonable. Who would not accept it? Who dares not accept it?
But Gu Li felt that it would be a bit humiliating to say such words to the other party now, so he could only think in silence.

Seeing this, Gong Xun continued, "If it weren't for the so-called hidden inheritance that stabilized some people, when you finished taking care of your father's funeral and went to work in the company, Sheng Gu's problem would have immediately exploded!"

"..."

Gu Li's eyes suddenly widened, and she instantly remembered the scene of that day. At that time, she called a meeting of the executives who had shares in Shenggu. Just after she announced that she was the new president of Shenggu, Gong Ming came in and said that he wanted to buy the shares held by the others, and pointed out that 20% of the inheritance she got was hidden inheritance.

But at the same time, she thought of more...

"Then I was taken away by the auditors two days ago, and Shenggu's financial problems were exposed, which means..."

"Your guess may be correct. Your father has been dead for more than a year. The reputation of hiding the inheritance is beginning to be unsustainable. Some people before Sheng Gu can no longer wait."

"But the so-called hidden inheritance is just..." Gu Li spoke subconsciously, but stopped in time.

Gong Xun's expression did not change, but his grip on the teacup tightened slightly.

"So, the hidden inheritance was just a gimmick to stabilize Shenggu's financial loopholes... No wonder..."

No wonder my father hid those few things and gave them to Gu Zhun. Let alone hundreds of millions, it would be hard to sell them for even a few million.

When Gu Li thought of this, she didn't know whether to cry or laugh. She just felt that something was wrong, but she couldn't figure out what it was.

Gu Yansheng, you bastard!
Gu Li cursed her damn father in her heart every day. As soon as one problem was solved, another one would appear. Why was it so difficult for her to be a simple billionaire?

After calming down, Gu Li looked at Gong Xun in front of him, hesitated for a moment and suddenly asked: "What about the Gong family? Uncle Gong, what role does the Gong family play in this? After all, the problems of "ME" and Sheng Gu are too similar. You also know about these things between my father and Sheng Gu. This is not a coincidence, right?"

"Your guess is correct." Gong Xun nodded, "But this matter involves the details of ME's financial loopholes. I can't tell you. Your father didn't tell you about Sheng Gu before he died because he thought he could solve it himself. Unfortunately..."

It was another classic charades segment. When Gu Li heard the words "I can't tell you", she felt a tightness in her chest again and cursed her father again.

"But there is no necessary connection between the two. I have worked with your father before. The fact that we both had these problems is just because of the same cause. It doesn't mean that these two things will have any chain reaction."

Gong Xun paused for a moment, then asked, "But I'm curious how you can be sure that there is a problem with ME, just based on your guess? Financial problems also occur in other companies, and the Gong family naturally has ways to deal with them. Those clues and guesses are not enough for you to come and ask me."

The atmosphere in the study room cooled down. Gu Li looked at the other person's serious eyes, thought for a moment, and did not answer directly. Instead, he asked, "Uncle Gong, I have been taken away by the audit once. I don't know when I will be taken away next time, and I don't know if I can get out next time. So in addition to asking you these questions today, I also want to ask you, Uncle Gong, is there anything you can do to help me?"

"..."

Gong Xun frowned and said in a deep voice: "I've already said it just now, you can't solve this problem..."

"I know Zhou Chongguang is not dead, and I also know where he is now."

……

The living room of the Gong family villa, the place where Gu Li once displayed his prowess and scolded everyone.

Gu Yuan blew away the hot steam from the tea in front of him. According to the people who had just entertained the Gong family, this was the first harvest of Mingqian Longjing tea from Wengjia Mountain.

However, I don't have much patience to listen to what the other party said at the moment. I didn't come here with Gu Li to taste tea today.

"Gu Yuan, was what you said yesterday true?"

At this time, Gu Zhun, who was sitting opposite him and also accompanied Gu Li, suddenly spoke.

When he was sitting here waiting just now, since he was alone with his future brother-in-law, he didn't talk to him at all, and the two of them just sat there in silence.

But as time passed, Gu Zhun looked at his future brother-in-law in front of him, thought of what he said yesterday, and felt a strange feeling in his heart, so he took the initiative to break the silent atmosphere.

Gu Yuan stopped drinking tea and looked up at his future brother-in-law.

"What?"

"You said you would stand by my sister's side, why would you be a desperate couple and fight on the battlefield again."

"Hehe, this statement has already been proven in all these years that Gu Li and I have known each other." Gu Yuan took a sip of tea, feeling the sweetness of the tea in his mouth. He didn't drink this stuff much in the past, but suddenly he remembered the comments of his friends in the circle about it.

She has the air of a lady and deserves to enter the Sinan Mansion.

What a coincidence! Gu Li currently lives in Sinan Mansion.

"Gong Xun, this foreign old fellow, really knows how to enjoy himself."

Gu Zhun also picked up the West Lake Longjing tea in front of him, rubbed the teacup twice, and suddenly smiled and said, "Do you think there will be a good result between you and my sister?"

"..."

Gu Yuan's eyes suddenly became sharp, staring at his brother-in-law and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Ha, don't get me wrong, of course I support you and my sister being together." Gu Zhun raised his hands in surrender.

Gu Yuan's brows relaxed slightly, he retracted his gaze and continued to sip his tea, but Gu Zhun glanced around and asked, "Do you still remember this place?" "I remember." Gu Yuan hesitated for a moment, but still nodded.

So Gu Zhun smiled and said, "Do you still remember how my sister scolded you at that time?"

"..."

Gu Yuan's face looked a little grim. Gu Li had scolded him so much at that time. Just thinking about it made him feel worse. As for the words he had scolded him...

"I think you won't forget what my sister said, 'When you were together, you said you would convince your mother and solve the family problems, but after a while, what happened? Nothing was solved.' Maybe she has been holding on to resentment for a long time."

Gu Yuan didn't say anything, and the atmosphere in the living room became heavy.

"I'm sorry to bring this up here, but as her brother, or just as a bystander..." Gu Zhun's voice sounded softly, but it sounded heavy to Gu Yuan's ears, "I don't see your future."

"When father was alive, your mother always looked down on my sister. Now that father has passed away, my sister is in such an uncertain situation. The chances of your mother agreeing to you two being together have undoubtedly become smaller. I don't doubt what you said yesterday. I believe you will stand firmly by my sister's side, but vows made on earth can never defeat reality."

As Gu Zhun finished speaking, the living room fell silent again. The two men sat face to face, each holding a cup of tea. The faint aroma of Longjing tea gradually spread.

Gu Yuan looked down at the ripples in the teacup caused by the slight shaking. The sweet taste that lingered on his lips and teeth just now suddenly turned into a bitter taste.

When people taste tea, they taste the flavor of "bitterness followed by sweetness, astringency that makes one's mouth water". In this dynamic balance, one can even taste the customs of the mountains and rivers, and the ingenuity of human culture through the flavor of the tea.

Only by finding sweetness in bitterness can you appreciate the taste of life.

But bitter is always bitter. Some people can taste sweetness in it, while some people just think it is pure bitterness. Even if they use better tea leaves, better spring water, and more expensive tea sets, the taste is still bitter, or it may taste sweet occasionally, but then bitter again.

It turns out that I am more suitable for drinking coffee. If it tastes bitter, I add sugar, cheese or honey.

Gu Yuan thought silently as he looked at the West Lake Longjing tea in his hand.

"So you also advised me to break up with your sister?"

After a long silence, Gu Yuan's dull voice slowly sounded.

"Of course not. I said I always support you." Gu Zhun responded, "It's just that at this place, I remembered what happened that day, and what you said yesterday, and I couldn't help but remind you of the problem between you and my sister."

After a pause, Gu Zhun looked at Gu Yuan in front of him and spoke again: "You know in your heart that this problem is ultimately for you to solve. Don't say that you don't care about your mother's opinion. It's enough that you like my sister. We are all adults. You can just say this when you are talking to my sister. Moreover, although my sister doesn't say it, she actually hopes to get your mother's approval. Do you really think that if everything was normal that night and you stole the household registration book, my sister would really marry you happily? Brother-in-law!"

"..."

Some things are not a problem when they are not said out loud, but once they are said out loud, they become a problem.

When really in love, who among the lovers has not thought about what it would be like to marry each other in the future?
Hearing the other party calling him brother-in-law at the end, Gu Yuan wanted to laugh happily, but he pulled the corners of his mouth with great effort and finally had to give up dejectedly.

What the other person said was unpleasant and I didn’t like it, but what’s the point of not liking it? This is the truth.

Even if I leave the Ye family and my biological mother, will Gu Li be happy and willing to be with me like this?

The words that Gu Li said at the beginning, "Love without material support is like a pile of loose sand, which will be scattered without even a few steps of wind," have always been in his heart.

He didn't really want to do something that seemed affectionate but was actually clownish.

Can I convince my mother?

The gloomy weather in the Magic City was reflected in the Gong family's villa at this moment, and the silence that was even more suffocating than before drowned the people in the living room.

I don’t know how long it took.

"What are you two still doing sitting here?"

A voice rang out, breaking the suffocating silence.

The two turned around and saw Gu Li standing at the door with a calm expression waiting for them.

"What are you looking at? Let's go!"

After saying this, Gu Yuan and Gu Zhun looked at each other, stood up and followed.

……

The Bentley Continental GT was driving smoothly. Gu Li was driving with a calm face. Gu Yuan was sitting in the passenger seat and Gu Zhun was sitting in the back.

After leaving Sheshan Manor, the three people, each with their own concerns, did not speak for a long time. After Gu Yuan glanced at Gu Zhun in the rearview mirror, he turned his head and asked Gu Li, "How was your talk with Gong Xun?"

"Oh, you finally spoke? I thought you guys didn't care." Gu Li, who was in a bad mood, spoke in a sarcastic tone.

After seeing the two men's expressions, she asked back, "What did you two talk about while sitting there? You both looked like you owed each other hundreds of millions!"

"Uh..." Gu Yuan was speechless for a moment, not knowing how to answer this question. Gu Zhun took the initiative to answer the question, "Just chat casually. After all, coming here again will always bring back bad memories, and we are mainly worried about you."

"Haha, really? Then you don't have to worry. Just be more careful when you visit me in prison later."

"..."

"So what exactly happened? What did Gong Xun tell you?" Gu Yuan, who had suppressed his worries, asked again.

But Gu Li didn't rush to answer, but just kept speeding up, as if he wanted to vent his anger on the accelerator.

The car sped along, and when they reached the familiar street, Gu Li said, "Gong Xun said I have two solutions."

"Which two?"

"Spend money to plug the gap and smooth out the impact caused by this incident."

"This..." Gu Yuan frowned, "How much does it cost?"

"Anyway, it's more than 200 million, but after giving it to me, I can almost declare bankruptcy directly." Gu Li slowed down and said while looking ahead.

"What about the second method?" Gu Yuan asked again.

"Give him all the remaining shares in Shenggu that I have and the hidden inheritance."

"Damn! Isn't this just taking advantage of someone's misfortune?!"

As soon as Gu Li finished speaking, Gu Zhun immediately shouted.

"Yeah, this old guy just took the opportunity to rob." Gu Li said gritting his teeth.

Gu Yuan frowned and asked, "You agreed?"

"Of course not, I..."

When Gu Li was about to start cursing when he became emotional, his voice suddenly stopped as if someone had strangled him.

She stared blankly ahead at the entrance of Sinan Mansion, her mouth still open because of the unfinished words.

Seeing this, Gu Yuan turned his head and followed her gaze. The next second, Gu Yuan's face became extremely ugly.

It was even uglier than before at the Gong family villa.

On the road in front of Gu Li's house, a familiar figure was wandering back and forth.

Gu Zhun also looked over, but he didn't know who that person was. He just felt from his sister and brother-in-law that the person must be very important to them.

It may not even be generally important.

Just when he was about to ask who that person was, Gu Yuan in the passenger seat squeezed out two words from the depths of his throat like a vicious tiger waiting to devour its prey.

“Xicheng!!!”

(End of this chapter)