He suddenly said, "Lu Jinnan's relationship with his wife hasn't been bad recently, has it?"
Ever since Lu Jinnan and Bai Xiaonian got together, Lu Jinnan's expression had become a barometer of their relationship.
Even the people in the company found it strange. After so many years, who would have expected to see a smile on Lu Jinnan's cold face?
"Judging from your expression, what trouble did the amnesiac Yun Liuli cause you?" Fu Huai 'an turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, a smile in his voice, but he didn't stop pacifying the horse.
At the mention of Yun Liuli, Gu Qingcheng lowered his gaze. He felt vexed at the thought of the shameless dream that made his heart race last night.
"No." Gu Qingcheng loosened his collar and said two words. His gaze landed on a diving pool not far away. The sunlight shone on it, and the light was very dazzling. Gu Qingcheng closed his eyes and looked away.
Fu Huai 'an turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, who was breathing unsteadily. Ever since they started doing business in the dark, Fu Huai' an had never seen Gu Qingcheng so visibly restless.
At the thought of his promise to Lin Nuan to persuade Gu Qingcheng, Fu Huai 'an patted his black horse and gestured for the staff to bring Lightning back. He then took the hot towel from the staff and stood next to Gu Qingcheng.
"I plan to get you to withdraw from the dark business!" Fu Huai 'an said.
How could Gu Qingcheng not want to withdraw? But it was a little too late now. Those people were watching Gu Qingcheng and Haicheng like tigers and wolves!
Especially Fu Huai 'an's identity, as well as Lu Jinnan and Tang Zheng, who had once dabbled in this area.
Gu Qingcheng's way of doing things over the years was ruthless and radical. Many people were waiting to take Gu Qingcheng's head.
If they couldn't find a suitable person to take over this position, once Gu Qingcheng withdrew, there was no guarantee that others wouldn't follow Gu Qingcheng and investigate what happened back then. Then, would they still have the leisurely life of Tang Zheng and Lu Jinnan chatting and laughing while Fu Huai 'an stroked the horse?
Gu Qingcheng couldn't withdraw!
And if he withdrew, what would happen to the people in such a huge organization?
Gu Qingcheng had more considerations. He planned to sit in this position steadily until the end of his lifespan.
He was alone, so he wasn't afraid of anything.
But Yun Shoushan and Yun Liuli were both variables.
Originally, Yun Shoushan was Gu Qingcheng's path of retreat, but ever since Yun Shoushan died because of him, Gu Qingcheng no longer had any extravagant hopes, lest more people be sacrificed.
"There's no need for that. It's fine as it is now …" Gu Qingcheng's deep voice was flat.
Fu Huai 'an wiped his hands with a handkerchief. "But you have to consider Yun Liuli. You can't hide the look in your eyes when you love someone, Old Gu!"
Gu Qingcheng's hands in his pockets tightened slightly, but he didn't say a word.
All these years, Fu Huai 'an had never interfered in matters between brothers. For him to speak up this time around, Gu Qingcheng felt that Fu Huai' an must have seen through his feelings for Yun Liuli.
No use in quibbling
"This time around, Yun Liuli got into a car accident and lost her memories. Her mental state has remained at that of a seven-year-old. You should be glad that you can openly dote on her and dote on her!" Fu Huai 'an placed the handkerchief in his hand on the railing. "Why must you torture yourself like this?"
Fu Huai 'an's words were like a tongue of fire, stirring up Gu Qingcheng's heart and causing it to burn with pain.
Why must you torture yourself like this?
For the sake of Yun Liuli's peace for the rest of her life, for the sake of the only bloodline that Yun Shoushan had left behind …
"I've mentioned you and Yun Liuli to Xiao Nuan before. Xiao Nuan told me that as a father, his greatest wish in this lifetime should be to see his child happy. Think about it … if Yun Shoushan were to find out that his daughter regretted not being able to be happy for the rest of her life because he had once entrusted you to take care of her, how much would Yun Shoushan hate himself?"
Gu Qingcheng pursed his thin lips tightly, not saying a word.
Fu Huai 'an had said all that needed to be said …
Whether or not Gu Qingcheng could think things through and let them go would depend on himself.
Fu Huai 'an raised a hand and patted Gu Qingcheng's arm. "Let's go in and have some tea with you!"
Gu Qingcheng nodded, then turned and entered the lounge made of pure wood and glass with Fu Huai 'an.
Gu Qingcheng kept to his word and rushed back before lunchtime. He even brought the velvet cake that Yun Liuli liked.
The moment he entered, he saw the young lady playing Tetris with her phone in an infatuated manner. Auntie Li saw Gu Qingcheng enter and glanced in Yun Liuli's direction. She wiped her hands on her apron and shook her head. "Mr. Gu, I think giving that phone to Xiao Liuli is a bad thing! She's been playing with it since she woke up in the morning, refusing to listen no matter how we persuade her. What's going to happen if such a small screen hurts her eyes?"
Gu Qingcheng heard Auntie Li's words and looked in Yun Liuli's direction. He frowned and said sternly, "Yun Liuli, put away your phone! It's time to eat. If you continue playing with it, I'll confiscate it!"
Yun Liuli raised her head and gazed at Gu Qingcheng pitifully. "In the past, Papa never let me play with his phone. Uncle Qingcheng, since you bought me a phone, let me play with it properly! I won't think about it when I'm sick of it!"
What she said seemed to make sense!
Hence, Gu Qingcheng nodded in an indulgent manner. "Eat first, then play later!"
Auntie Li was rendered speechless.
She was clearly complaining, wanting Mr. Gu to discipline Xiao Liuli. Why did Mr. Gu indulge her so openly?
Auntie Li sighed. Forget it, what else could she do if Mr. Gu wanted to indulge her?
But Yun Liuli had clearly promised Gu Qingcheng to eat first before playing later. Yet, at the dining table, she was still holding onto her chopsticks with one hand and tapping on her phone screen with the other, playing Tetris.
Yun Liuli was intentionally testing Gu Qingcheng's bottom line, testing to see how much Gu Qingcheng would indulge her!
Gu Qingcheng picked up a piece of pork rib and placed it on Yun Liuli's plate. He frowned and said in a low voice, "We agreed to eat first!"
"But I'm about to break through my previous score!" Yun Liuli's hands didn't stop moving as she spoke.
After a moment of silence, Gu Qingcheng added, "Don't just focus on playing. Eat first!"
Yun Liuli couldn't help but smile. She tried her best to restrain herself, afraid that Gu Qingcheng would notice something. She lowered her head and quickly stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth, then looked at her phone screen again.
Seeing that Yun Liuli was only focused on eating her rice, Gu Qingcheng picked up a piece of shiitake mushroom and placed it in Yun Liuli's bowl. Seeing that Yun Liuli was only focused on her phone screen, he used his chopsticks to knock on Yun Liuli's bowl!
Yun Liuli quickly turned her head and quickly stuffed a mouthful of rice into her mouth, along with the shiitake mushroom that Gu Qingcheng had picked up for her.
As expected, Gu Qingcheng's indulgence toward her had no bottom line!
During the meal, Yun Liuli played games as she ate. Gu Qingcheng was practically picking food for Yun Liuli the entire time. Auntie Li kept shaking her head as she watched!
She had seen people who doted on their children, but she had never seen someone doting on them like this!
End of Chapter 1
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