I know you guys may think of me to be some crazy person. I said I will delete and to be honest I did, but deletion was under processing. After I applied for deletion, I was reading all the comments. Few were still reading not aware that this has been applied for deletion. Few were disappointed because they could not read further. I kinda felt guilty. So I asked the MT if they could not delete this story. To my luck or fortune they finally rejected the deletion. I am very grateful to all the readers and MT. Sorry for this mini shock!

During this time I was not able to access anything. On 25/08 I got the access to this novel and next day was a festive day in my place. So I thought it would do good to continue from on that day. Then I uploaded this note and deleted the previous announcement. But it didn't go well. I tired everything but it's not working. So for the time being I am uploading the continuation here. When everything will get sorted I will get everything back on track. I really can't wait more it's..... it's been more than a month.

Tomorrow is again kinda festival in my place....Hope this goes well🤞🤞🤞

🚨🚨🚨AND AGAIN I AM SAYING, I DON'T MEAN TO PLAGIARISM ANYONE'S WORK. I JUST WANT EVERYONE TO ENJOY THIS NOVEL. SO I AM UPLOADING THIS. THE CREDITS GO TO THE REAL AUTHOR. IF YOU ARE THE REAL AUTHOR PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND I WILL GET IT DOWN. 🚨🚨🚨

It was dark by the time Gu Qingyao got home. Mo Beihan was not yet back.

She ate simply, then continued with her business. She made a phone call.

A girl answered the call. Gu Qingyao said, “The contract has been signed. You may proceed.”

The voice sounded very excited. “Boss, you’re amazing. Working for you indeed brings many benefits hahaha!”

Gu Qingyao ignored her excitement and hung up.

It was late, and Gu Qingyao went to rest.

Mo Beihan only appeared in the house past midnight. He opened the bedroom door, but when he saw that the slight figure on the bed was already asleep, he walked to the bathroom softly.

He bathed and put on a clean pair of pajamas before he lay down next to Gu Qingyao. She rolled into his embrace.

Mo Beihan paused and hugged her. “It’s all right, go to sleep!”

The next morning, Gu Qingyao got up a little earlier than usual. She went to pick up yesterday’s laundry and saw some bloodstains on the sleeve of Mo Beihan’s white shirt.

She looked at it in silence for a while, then got rid of the shirt.

It had been stained with blood, of course he could not wear it anymore.

When Mo Beihan got up, Gu Qingyao was drawing downstairs.

Gu Qingyao smiled when she saw him. “Are you awake? Come and have some breakfast.”

She had already prepared breakfast. When Mo Beihan came downstairs, she put her draft aside and brought the breakfast out.

Their breakfast portion was not large, but it was very sumptuous.

Gu Qingyao handed Mo Beihan a pair of chopsticks and said, “The sleeve of the shirt you wore yesterday was stained with blood, so I got rid of it. You can’t wear it any longer.”

Mo Beihan’s hand, which was holding the chopsticks, paused in midair. He raised his head to look at her.

Gu Qingyao: “You are not allowed to do anything dangerous.”

Mo Beihan smiled. “Yes, ma’am!”

Gu Qingyao glared at him.

Mo Beihan had no lessons in the morning, but he had to go out anyway. It was not yet time for Gu Qingyao’s lessons, so she remained at home.

Mo Beihan had just left when the phone in the living room rang.

Gu Qingyao picked it up. “Second Cousin!”

The man on the other end sounded extremely gentle. “Younger cousin! How many designs do you have?”

Gu Qingyao pursed her lips. This Second Cousin was obsessed with money. She had made money for him, so he increasingly fawned on her.

“I’m almost done. I’ll bring them to you when I come home this weekend.”

Second Cousin was very excited. In fact, he was delighted.

“I say, Younger Cousin, you really are like a fortune charm. Recently, Eldest Brother has been looking at me resentfully. I feel good every time I see his expression. Hahaha!”

Eldest Cousin was in electronics. Gu Qingyao had not dabbled in that before. For the past few years, besides running her own business, she spent the rest of her time working with her Second Cousin.

His business was luxury items, mostly fashion designs, cosmetics, and perfumes. These were all Gu Qingyao’s specialties in her previous life, so it was easier for her to work on these.

Over the past few years, Second Cousin’s business had gone from strength to strength, mainly because of Gu Qingyao. The other cousins all knew about it. In the past, Eldest Cousin had been the leader, but now his position had grown precarious. So his expression had grown resentful!

Gu Qingyao rolled her eyes. “Don’t be so smug. Who says I don’t know anything about Eldest Cousin’s business?”

Second Cousin’s laugh died. After a long pause, he said in terror, “Younger Cousin, don’t frighten me!”

His younger cousin was much younger than them, but her medical skills were exceptional. Old Madam was always praising her. Over the past few years, the cousins had personally witnessed her begin to see her own patients. Since then, her consultation fees had grown with her reputation.

Later on, she often gave them designs. The girl could design anything, be it clothes or jewelry. She was now very famous in design circles.

But at the moment, her status was not public. Only the cousins knew about it.

She had developed his company’s new cosmetics and perfumes. Not all of them, but the best-selling ones were all from her.

His younger cousin had asked him to keep it a secret. She said that their grandmother would be upset if she found out that Gu Qingyao had been “neglecting” medicine to do business instead.

He thought that if his grandmother found out that he had involved his younger cousin in business, she would certainly beat him up, so he kept the secret.

In his eyes, his younger cousin could do anything. Now she was telling him she even understood electronics. She was driving him crazy!

Gu Qingyao chuckled. “So! You had better maintain a low profile and not bully Eldest Cousin!”

Second Cousin: “…”

Second Cousin’s fawning voice immediately came over the phone. “Sister! I would never dare to compete with Eldest Brother! He is so competent, able and decisive. His business is growing. The whole family says he is the most outstanding of us all!"

“What are my small achievements compared to Eldest Brother! Younger Cousin, you must help me. I’m so stupid that, without you, Eldest Brother will leave me in the dust, wu wu wu…”

Gu Qingyao: “…”

She ignored the idiot and interrupted him. “What has the Huo family been up to recently?”

When he heard that, Second Cousin snorted coldly and said disdainfully. “What else can they be up to? They’re up to no good as usual!”

Over the past few years, the Huo family had been dragging the Qiao family down.

To be continued...

As a compansation for the long wait a small crazy update. Hope you guys are not angry with my this impulsive behaviour and sorry for the wait.

That fellow, Huo Lin, had pursued Qiao Yuying for many years. Gu Qingyao’s sudden appearance a few years ago embarrassed him. He had even pretended to be the victim and asked Qiao Yuying for favors.

Qiao Yuying had ignored him and told him clearly that a relationship between them was impossible.

In the end, the fellow weakened. He pretended to be drunk and pleaded with Qiao Yuying not to be angry with him. He said that he had made a mistake.

In the end, the fellow stopped mentioning Gu Qingyao. He continued to act as though he was deeply in love and found ways to curry Gu Qingyao’s favor.

To be honest, although they had not really liked Huo Lin in the past, they had not actually disliked him either.

They felt that even if they did not quite like the fellow, he was still a man who had loved Young Aunt for so many years. As his juniors, they should at least show some respect.

But in the years since Gu Qingyao’s appearance, this fellow’s behavior had grown increasingly disgusting. When they carefully thought about his past behavior, they realized why Qiao Yuying never fancied him.

From then on, they realized that each member of the Huo family was more shameless than the next.

The entire family was clearly at odds with Qiao’s Jewelry. Ignoring the fact that Huo Lin was pursuing Qiao Yuying, his sons were actually expressing their interest in Gu Qingyao. This utterly disgusted the Qiao family!

Gu Qingyao laughed. “Are they still imitating you?”

When Second Cousin heard that, an indescribable look of disgust appeared on his face. He even looked a little wronged. “Of course they’re still imitating me.”

This did not mean that the Huo family’s sons were working with him, but that they were copying him.

Their products were of inferior quality. But their packaging and promotional material were identical to Second Cousin’s products. It was truly disgusting.

But he could not accuse them of imitating! Besides similarities in their products, it was hard to prove anything.

They had to market any new products that they released. The Huo family’s antics were ruining the Qiao family’s reputation.

They had spent a lot of effort to develop their products and thought of all kinds of ways to market them. But the moment they had some success, the Huo family would copy them. It was really awful.

Even more disgusting was the fact that the Huo family was still trying to maintain a good relationship with the Qiao family. They maintained the image of Huo Lin being deeply in love with Qiao Yuying. In that way, more people assumed that the Huo family was doing business with the Qiao family.

For the past three years, the Huo family’s sons had earned a substantial amount of money because of this. This infuriated the older cousins.

Gu Qingyao said, “Now is not the time. Just bear with it. When the time is right, we will simply exterminate them!”

Second Cousin: “…”

He paused for a long while before he replied, “Younger Cousin, the Huo family is formidable. It might be possible for us to teach them a lesson, but to exterminate the Huo family…”

Was not likely!

In business, harmony bred wealth. They would not attack the Huo Family unless they had no other choice.

Especially since their opponent was so strong. If they acted on impulse, they might end up on the losing end!

Gu Qingyao laughed and said nonchalantly, “That’s why we must wait for the right time!’

…

Around the end of the year, Gu Qingyao was still systematically handling her own affairs. She had worked in an orderly fashion for so many years and seldom experienced delays.

She regularly changed the mysterious boss’s medication. At her advice, the workaholic had finally grown more obedient. His health was recovering well. She believed that, at his family gathering at the end of the year, the doctors’ diagnoses would end any rumors that he was infertile.

For many years, the Qiao family followed the tradition of celebrating the spring festival. During this period each year, Gu Qingyao would certainly go back if she had the time.

This year was no exception!

Except that this year, Gu Jinfeng and Mo Beihan were also present.

Besides the Qiao Yuying, no one in the Qiao family knew of Mo Beihan’s existence. Also, he had been very busy lately, so only Gu Qingyao went back to visit the Qiao family.

That night, Gu Qingyao washed up and was sitting cross-legged on her bed in her home wear. The heater was on. It was freezing outside, but inside, it was as warm as spring. She was drawing on a sketchbook in her hand.

Gu Jinfeng entered with a cup of water and sat down next to Gu Qingyao.

“What are you drawing? You look so earnest.”

Gu Qingyao’s hand paused, then resumed its drawing.

Gu Jinfeng glanced at it in surprise. “Cartoon figures?”

Gu Qingyao nodded. “Um! Just for fun.”

Gu Jinfeng did not suspect anything, but took a sip of water and continued sitting there.

“What’s the matter, Fourth Brother? Do you need my help?

Gu Jinfeng glanced at her. “No, just feeling thoughtful.”

“Oh?” Gu Qingyao carried on the conversation as she drew!

Gu Jinfeng looked into the distance and thought of all that had happened recently. “It was only after I left China that I realized this world is much bigger than I had imagined. In the past, I thought our Gu family’s children were outstanding. But after coming here, I realized how much talent there is in the world!”

Gu Qingyao’s hand paused, then she turned to look at him. She suddenly laughed. “Even if you’ve left China, our Gu family is still just as outstanding.”

Gu Jinfeng smiled but did not reply.

Gu Qingyao asked, “Fourth Cousin, did someone criticize you?”

To be continued...