Deep Fog Kiss

Before Gu Sheng could figure out what was going on, he was punched in the face again.

A punch to the corner of his mouth broke open, and the smell of rust filled the air.

His bodyguard was about to make a move, but when he saw who it was, he pulled his foot back and stood still.

Gu Zhishen, with his cufflinks rolled up, grabbed Gu Sheng by the collar and punched him in the face again and again.

Gu Sheng was beaten so badly that he was shoved against the hood of the car.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, panting, and asked with a laugh, "What's wrong? Why are you so angry?"

Gu Zhishen grabbed his tie, tightened the knot, and lowered his voice.

"If you dare touch her again, I'll take your life."

Gu Sheng coughed, his face flushed red from the tightness, "Cough cough—"

"What...what did you say?"

He smiled, his face flushed, and asked, "Brother, I don't know... I don't know what you're talking about."

He stared into Gu Zhishen's menacing eyes; Gu Zhishen was like a venomous snake.

It could bite him to death at any moment.

But he didn't believe that Gu Zhishen could really bite him to death right away.

And it happened right in front of the Gu family's house.

"Then you'd better burn incense and pray to Buddha, hoping you'll never find out."

Gu Zhishen stared into his eyes, his aura oppressive, "Otherwise, I'll make sure you're not even allowed to be buried in the Gu family's grave after you die."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng met his eyes, and his smile slowly faded.

Just then, a piercing scream rang out—

"ah--"

As soon as Yuan Wei stepped out the door, she was so shocked by the scene before her that her eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "What are you doing!"

Seeing Gu Sheng's flushed face, she exclaimed in surprise, "Gu Zhishen! Are you trying to kill someone?!"

She ran over quickly, shouting, "Help! Gu Zhishen has killed someone!"

Gu Zhishen released Gu Sheng abruptly, and the latter leaned against the car and coughed violently.

Yuan Wei supported Gu Sheng with heartache, seeing that Gu Sheng was beaten black and blue, his clothes were disheveled and he looked very disheveled.

She turned and yelled at Gu Zhishen, "Gu Zhishen! You've really gone too far!"

"What did your older brother do to you? Are you trying to kill him?!"

"He's the eldest son of the Gu family, your older brother! Don't you even care about Dad and Grandma?!"

Gu Zhishen looked at Yuan Wei protecting Gu Sheng, and she thought it was just like a mother hen protecting her chicks.

It's hilarious.

He rolled up his cufflinks, glanced at Yuan Wei's head for a few seconds, and chuckled twice.

Afraid of his gaze, Yuan Wei quickly took a step back, touched the top of her head, and mustered her courage to ask, "What are you going to do?"

Could it be that Gu Zhishen intends to strangle her?

Gu Zhishen chuckled softly, "Sister-in-law's hat is quite nice."

Upon hearing this, Gu Sheng, who was coughing violently, suddenly paused and turned to look at Gu Zhishen.

Yuan Wei frowned. "Are you blind? When did I start wearing a hat?"

Gu Zhishen glanced at Gu Sheng, then turned and got into the car.

Yuan Wei was still cursing at his departing car, but once it was out of sight, she quickly went to help Gu Sheng up, asking, "Are you alright?"

"Oh dear, look at how badly he's been beaten."

Yuan Wei's eyes reddened with heartache. "How could he be so cruel? He's completely lawless!"

Gu Sheng chuckled coldly, wiped the blood off his face, and turned to comfort Yuan Wei, "It's nothing, just minor injuries."

"After all that, it's still considered a minor injury?"

Yuan Wei got angry when she saw the ligature marks on his neck, and said she was about to drag him to the old lady and Gu Yueze to complain.

"Hey." Gu Sheng stopped her, "Don't bother the elders. We're all family, there's nothing to argue about."

"A family?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Wei raised her voice, "When Gu Zhishen was trying to kill you, did he never think about being family with you?!"

"Alright, alright."

Gu Sheng patted her back to comfort her, "After all, he's such a young brother, it's normal for him to be immature."

"You're such a nice guy."

As Yuan Wei straightened his clothes, she said with dissatisfaction, "After all these years, you don't care about anything."

"Even if you don't think about yourself, you have to think about me and Rou'er."

She scoffed, "You're so kind to him, but he's never taken us seriously."

"Listen to what he's saying." She tidied her meticulously styled hair. "That hat looks nice."

"Nonsense, when did I wear a hat?"

She touched her hair, then suddenly her eyes widened.

She suddenly looked at Gu Sheng, "What does he mean?"

Gu Sheng was also taken aback. "W-What do you mean?"

Yuan Wei asked suspiciously, "A hat? You don't mean a green hat, do you?"

After he finished speaking, Gu Sheng's eyes paused, and he stared intently at Yuan Wei.

Yuan Wei's expression changed, and she immediately gritted her teeth, "Fine! I didn't expect that Gu Zhishen, who seems like a quiet type, is actually quite good at stirring up trouble!"

"He said that on purpose to sow discord between my husband and me, didn't he!"

"I know now. He must be thinking that he's getting married soon and wants to cause discord between my husband and me."

"It would be best if there was a divorce or something, the family broke up, then he could happily inherit the Gu family's wealth."

She was so angry her eyebrows shot up. "She's so cunning!"

Gu Sheng watched her ponder for a moment, then his expression softened. "Don't listen to his nonsense, and don't overthink it."

"Of course I won't fall for his tricks."

Yuan Wei snorted coldly, "You're good to me and family-oriented, everyone can see that."

She took Gu Sheng's hand and smiled coquettishly, "For decades, you have been a model husband."

"Successful in career, wealthy, and devoted."

She smiled and said, "If we had a son, our life would be complete."

Gu Sheng looked at her, smiled, and said nothing.

......

The black Rolls-Royce drove away from the Gu residence.

In the back seat, the man glanced at the blood-stained cuffs of his shirt and rolled them up in disgust.

He frowned, took out a cigarette, and lit it.

Yin Ming was driving when he glanced back in the rearview mirror.

Several red marks were faintly visible on the man's pale, sharp cheeks.

The train carriage was freezing cold.

Before he could look away, he was suddenly met with a pair of sharp, cold eyes.

"Cut off all of Hengsheng Financial's partnerships."

The man gave a cold order.

Yin Ming immediately replied, "Okay, boss."

Gu Zhishen slowly smoked his cigarette. "Let the women she's been with come out and perform. It'll liven up the Gu family a bit."

"Yes, boss."

Gu Zhishen leaned back in the back seat and exhaled a smoke ring.

This time, he wanted to see how Gu Yueze would protect Hengsheng Financial and how he would protect Gu Sheng.

He opened his phone and found a video.

It's a surveillance video from thirty years ago.

The surveillance footage showed a lively and grand auction.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman, enjoying immense popularity.

The two held hands intimately, their affection making others envious.

Those two faces looked both familiar and strange to Gu Zhishen.

His gaze remained fixed on the woman in the video for a long time, his eyes filled with complex emotions.

After a long while, it landed on the man standing to the side.

The man was exceptionally handsome, with an imposing presence, and always wore a smile.

And those affectionate eyes never left the woman beside him for even a moment.

Later, the woman lit a sky lantern and bought a pair of unique cufflinks.

Under the spotlight, the two shared a long and passionate kiss.

"Oh!"

Gu Zhishen sneered and slammed his phone shut.

"Hypocrisy"