Three days.

It has been exactly three days since that rebellious son took over the company.

During these three days, Lao Gu had trouble eating and sleeping, for fear that he would hear the news of the company going bankrupt or being acquired as soon as he opened his eyes.

If his physical condition allowed it, Mr. Gu would have pulled out the IV needle in his arm and gone to the company himself to fight to the death with those locusts who were taking advantage of the situation.

Ever since the news of his serious illness spread, people throughout the company began to feel uneasy. Internal factions led by several shareholders, coupled with pressure from external competitors, meant that in just two months, such a large company suddenly became precarious and in disarray.

This is when the disadvantages of a one-man show become apparent.

When the only boss with the final say in the company fell, the rest of the people were like headless flies, and the situation suddenly became chaotic.

At the same time, people who had been lurking in the dark also emerged one after another like bamboo shoots after a spring rain.

Mr. Gu never knew that there were so many jackals, tigers and leopards surrounding him, just waiting for him to fall and then divide up his flesh and blood.

Those were the brothers who stood with him when he first founded the company!

What Mr. Gu doesn't understand is why, now that their lives have improved, they have become like this. Wasn't it them who paid for the help during the most difficult times?

Mr. Gu always thought that as long as he made the company bigger and stronger and then gave them more dividends, he would be able to repay their kindness. However, he did not know that people's hearts are fickle and more than 20 years is enough time for a person to undergo earth-shaking changes.

He had just been diagnosed with cancer by a doctor, and his so-called brothers immediately turned against him.

While feeling heartbroken and exhausted, Mr. Gu originally planned to hand over full power of the company to the vice president whom he had trained for six or seven years.

The vice president is in his thirties and has outstanding abilities. Although he lacks some skills, he can still find a way to delay the treatment until his condition improves.

However, just as Mr. Gu made the decision, and before it was announced, his son heard the news from somewhere and immediately disagreed.

The brat's original words were: "How can you not leave your things to your own son?" The way he stretched out his hand for money looked so righteous.

Mr. Gu was so angry that he fell backwards on the spot.

"…Why don't you take a piss and look in the mirror? Even if I give it to you, can you keep it?!"

Mr. Gu is not belittling his son. The key point is that this kid is really disappointing. He has been a worry since he was young. He has never done any serious work since his family became rich.

Skipping classes and fighting were common occurrences since middle school and high school. The most outrageous thing was his freshman year of high school. The company had just gotten on track and Mr. Gu was extremely busy. In the end, if the class teacher hadn't been unable to hold back and complained, Mr. Gu would have had no idea that this bastard hadn't been to school for almost the entire semester.

The books on the table were all brand new, without even names written on them.

From that time on, Mr. Gu realized that his son was completely useless.

Later, Gu Shao did not disappoint his father's judgment. He ran all the way in the direction of a playboy and finally successfully reached the top.

Let me ask you, is there anyone in the entire city of A who doesn’t know the name of Gu Shao?

So in this situation, how could Mr. Gu be confident in handing over the company to him? Wouldn't that be like throwing meat at a dog, a one-way trip?

However, Gu Shao's next words immediately silenced Mr. Gu.

He said, "In the current situation, even Vice President Xu, whom you favor, doesn't have the ability to turn things around. Unless the cancer cells in your body disappear overnight, the company will die sooner or later. It doesn't make any difference. Rather than entrusting it to an outsider, it's better to let it die in the hands of your own son. At least it's not that bad."

You can't work hard for most of your life and end up letting others take advantage of you, right?

Old Gu always felt that what this little bastard said... made damn sense.

He is a very traditional man. He has worked hard all his life just to make life better for his family and his descendants.

After his death, the company would be handed over to his only son anyway. What else could he do? He couldn't really donate it all, could he?

Just think of it as letting this kid inherit the estate in advance.

Mr. Gu was so confused that he actually agreed.

Looking back now, Mr. Gu felt extremely regretful and even suspected that the little bastard had drugged him with some kind of love potion, otherwise he wouldn't have become so demented.

Today is the day of the shareholders' meeting, and Mr. Gu has been feeling uneasy since early morning.

This sentiment instantly reached its peak when shareholders and senior executives entered the meeting room one after another.

Holding up his phone and watching the images from the surveillance camera, Mr. Gu's heart suddenly tightened.

"He's fine, why did he get involved in this mess!" In Mr. Gu's eyes, his son had resolutely turned into a little lamb, surrounded by wolves, as if they were going to tear him apart and swallow him up the next moment.

Especially when he was standing there alone, facing several shareholders, his body seemed so thin, and he looked weak and pitiful.

He is a playboy who can do nothing and knows nothing. If he really gets into an argument, he will be bullied to death by that group of villains!

“…No, I have to go and see.” Even though he keeps saying that he dislikes his son, Mr. Gu only has one child in his life, Gu Shao. How could he not love him?

Gu Shao is Mr. Gu's lifeblood, so much so that even though he is so out of line, Mr. Gu is reluctant to hit him.

Especially after his wife passed away, Mr. Gu raised the child alone and protected his son as if he was some treasure.

Looking at the boss who acted like an old hen, the secretary beside her couldn't help but twitch her lips.

Therefore, it can be said that the reason why Young Master Gu has reached this point today is really due to the contribution of his boss.

Mr. Gu was extremely anxious and wanted to clear all the obstacles in front of him for his son. Meanwhile, Gu Shao's condition did not seem as worrying as others thought.

The leading shareholder looked at the young man in his early twenties in front of him and couldn't help but sneer in his heart.

"Hey, it's Xiao Shao, why didn't you go racing with your friends today?"

Gu Changjian must have lost his mind to actually dare to give the company to him.

No matter what, Gu Shao was sitting in the main seat today, and it was really frowned upon that the leading shareholder was so frivolous.

"Uncle Hu." Gu Shao nodded slightly as a greeting.

The other party's nonchalant attitude immediately annoyed Mr. Hu: "What's the matter? Who allowed you to sit there?"

"Before the shareholders' meeting is over, I think it's better for you to sit down."

"Really? I think it's a done deal."

This boy has a very arrogant tone!

The other shareholders couldn't help it, and their eyes immediately became strange.

Mr. Hu narrowed his eyes and was about to say something when his cell phone suddenly lit up the next second.

Mr. Hu hung up without thinking.

The opponent attacked again, and Mr. Hu hung up again.

"Uncle Hu, I think it's better for you to answer it." Gu Shao reminded him considerately.

Feeling vaguely that something was wrong, Mr. Hu frowned and picked up his phone.

After hearing just two sentences, the man's face changed.

Mr. Hu took a deep breath and adjusted his mindset in a second. He wanted to pretend that nothing had happened and continue sitting down for the meeting.

But how could Gu Shao do as he wished?

"If you want to continue listening, I have no objection, but I remember that if there is a dispute over the shares in hand, you should not be able to participate in the decision-making, right?"

It turned out to be, a good thing, done by this kid!

Seeing that the plan was about to be accomplished, a Cheng Yaojin suddenly appeared halfway. Director Hu was a little angry and said, "Don't think that you can defeat me with such a small trick. You——"

[Cheng Yaojin = Used to describe a situation where someone shows up unexpectedly and disrupts a plan. It is also used to describe an unwelcome busybody who shows up where he/she is not wanted.]

"You know whether it's difficult or not." Gu Shao laughed.

Mr. Hu's expression suddenly turned ugly.

Damn it!

Mr. Hu never expected that the other party would suddenly do this to him.

Today, most of the company’s shareholders have been there since the company was founded and are old friends of Mr. Gu.

Friends interact with each other a lot.

When he was young, Gu Shao often visited the homes of his uncles and aunts, so he naturally knew their family situations well.

Mr. Hu had a wife before he became successful. His wife's family background was even much better than his. It can be said that Mr. Hu has been able to reach his current position thanks to his wife.

However, after he became rich, the first thing he did was to divorce his wife.

At that time, his powerful father-in-law had passed away, and his two remaining brothers-in-law were not very promising, so he no longer had any scruples.

Mr. Hu didn't know that everything he did was seen clearly by the young Gu Shao.

"If I remember correctly, you didn't have much money at that time. The money you used to invest in my father's company should have come from Aunt Jiang, right?" Gu Shao smiled.

Mr. Gu, who was lying on the hospital bed, was stunned.

He was aware of Lao Hu's divorce, but he didn't know any of the details. He just thought that the couple got divorced because of their marital discord.

...Where did this little bastard get to know this? He even knows about other people's family affairs.

"It's not certain whether this share belongs to you or Aunt Jiang."

Gu Shao pointed to the door and said, "So Uncle Hu, please go in first."

It's really ugly to see the quarrel happening in public.

The most important thing is that the court summons has been sent to his home, and he must deal with this matter first.

“…Just wait for me, you little bastard!”

Gu Shao doesn't need to attack them all, it is enough to seize one of the flaws.

Without the shares in Mr. Hu's hands, the rest of the people won't be able to cause any trouble.

"Is it necessary for us to hold this shareholders' meeting?" With the shares in Gu Shao's hands, plus his father's shares, how could the rest of his uncles and aunts have any say?

The faces of all the shareholders were extremely ugly.

They never thought that they would be defeated so miserably before they even made a move.

The shareholders have resolved the issue, but as for the company's top management...

Noticing that the senior executives headed by Vice President Xu were constantly looking at him, as if they were weighing something, Gu Shao signaled to the assistant beside him with his eyes.

The assistant understood and threw a photo.

"I have something good here, I wonder if you are interested."

This is a graduation photo. It’s a bit old, but you can still vaguely see who is in the photo.

"Photo of the 2005 graduates of the 1511 class of the Finance Department of Huadu University... A friend of mine who graduated from Huadu University accidentally saw it in the school database."

The person in the middle of the photo looked very familiar. Although he was dressed differently and wasn't wearing glasses, it was still easy for everyone to tell who he was.

Isn’t this the boss of Huangmei, the company’s rival?

As for the person next to him, whose shoulders were held by Huang Mei's boss...

All of a sudden, everyone's eyes were focused on Vice President Xu in front of them.

Mr. Gu tried desperately to enlarge the image on his phone, trying to make out something.

Subconsciously, Vice President Xu slightly exerted force on the hand holding the pen: "... Mr. Gu, what do you mean by this?"

As expected of a man who has seen many storms, Vice President Xu was able to remain calm: "You wouldn't hate me to this extent just because you don't like me, hate me, and because President Gu wants to hand the company over to me, right?"

"It's just a photo. What does it mean? Who doesn't have a few acquaintances?"

"We are all in the same circle, so it's normal for us to have had some connection with each other—"

“Pfft… cough.”

Holding back his laughter, Gu Shao looked at him calmly: "Don't you notice that you talk a lot when you lie?"

Vice President Xu's pupils suddenly shrank.

"As for whether it's true..." Gu Shao leaned back casually: "I believe the police will investigate it clearly."

"You don't really think that I only have one photo?"

Since he has chosen to reveal his cards, he naturally has other chips in his hand.

Vice President Xu's heart suddenly tightened.

Soon, the policeman pushed the door open and walked in: "Xu Li, right? Please come with us."

It was worth it that Gu Shao specifically pleaded with the police and asked them to help him.

Now it seems that the effect is really outstanding.

No wonder the company's performance has inexplicably declined a lot in the past two years. It turns out there is this factor at work.

Mr. Gu had a dazed look in his eyes.

At the same time, Gu Shao spoke again: "As for the company's funding problem, Xingyu Technology should be able to allocate 120 million to cooperate with us in the near future."

Gu Shao looked around: "So now, does anyone have any objection to me sitting in this position?"

If the police don't have evidence, they won't summon someone in such a tough manner.

The senior executives were caught off guard by this sudden accident and immediately became much more cautious. They no longer looked at Gu Shao with the same contempt as before.

Later, when they heard the words "Xingyu Technology", they instantly became excited.

“………………”

Is he really the bastard son who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun, and shamelessly asks him for pocket money? ? ?

Looking at the young man on the screen who was moving forward and backward calmly and with ease, and stabilizing the chaos with a combination of fighting and defense, Mr. Gu had a confused look on his face. He seriously suspected that he was dreaming.

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The scene that Mr. Gu never dared to dream of what actually came true today.

He felt like he was walking on the street and suddenly got hit by a jackpot falling from the sky.

Mr. Gu even suspected that some shareholders saw that they were going to die soon and suddenly felt guilty and put on a show for their son. In his opinion, this speculation was more reliable than that the little bastard who had been dissolute for so many years suddenly came to his senses.

When Gu Shao arrived at the hospital, what he saw was his father staring at the corridor.

The young man is lazy and cynical, but his face is truly amazing.

No matter whether you are a man or a woman, you will blush if you look at him for more than three seconds.

Because he really is so handsome.

Well, this familiar nonchalant look is definitely him.

It wasn't swapped.

Mr. Gu first breathed a sigh of relief, but then he was furious: "What are you hanging around outside for? Why don't you get over here?"

Gu Shao, who was smiling, suddenly lost his expression when he heard this, and quickened his pace as if he had accepted his fate.

"What's going on?" Mr. Gu was very worried and looked serious.

If he still can't see that there is something fishy about this kid at this moment, then he has really grown these eyes in vain.

The only thing Mr. Gu didn't understand was when did this little bastard start pretending.

"When did you know about Xiao Xu? Why didn't you tell me before?"

When he thought about how he regarded Xu Li as his most trusted subordinate, how he always took him with him no matter what, and even once regarded him as the successor of the company, in order to prevent this rebellious son from squandering the company and starving to death on the streets after his death... Mr. Gu felt upset just thinking about it.

Of course, what made him even angrier was that the little bastard in front of him just stood by and watched, knowing the truth but refusing to tell him, which ended up causing him to lose face.

Mr. Gu always had a premonition that he would never be able to wash away his reputation of not being able to judge people well.

Seeing him mention this, Gu Shao also felt very wronged: "Didn't I tell you before? It was you who didn't believe it, how can you blame me?"

Gu Shao had said long ago that the vice president named Xu Li had one face when facing his father and another face when facing his employees. He was arrogant at first and respectful later, and he really didn't seem like a good person.

In particular, Xu Li seems to attach great importance to money.

Although Gu Shao does not work in the company, he is the young master after all, so it is not difficult for him to inquire about Xu Li's salary.

Comparing it with that guy's consumption level and doing a little calculation, Gu Shao found something wrong.

After all, he was someone his old father relied on. Out of caution, Gu Shao naturally investigated the matter in secret. Otherwise, he really wouldn't feel at ease letting the other person stay with his old father.

What poor Mr. Gu didn't know was that no one he had dealt with over the years had actually been able to hide the truth from his own son.

After the words fell, Mr. Gu said without thinking: "When did you——"

The next second, Mr. Gu suddenly remembered that it seemed that this little bastard really said that.

But at that time he didn't take it seriously. He just thought that Gu Shao was saying bad things about Xu Li behind his back because he was planning to hand over the company to Xu Li.

Mr. Gu thought that Gu Shao was simply jealous as a child and was very angry at the time, thinking that Gu Shao was already eighteen or nineteen years old and still so ignorant.

Mr. Gu: “…………”

"So, you knew it from the beginning?"

"I guess so." Otherwise, in just a few days, he would not have had time to react. The evidence had been collected long ago, but he did not expect it to come in handy so soon.

"At that time, Xu Li's connection with Huangmei's CEO was not that deep. Even if they wanted to arrest him, they could only arrest him alone, and Huangmei's CEO would not be implicated. I saw that Xu Li had not made any major moves in the company, and the impact was not very serious, so I did not care."

I originally wanted to catch a big fish, but something unexpected happened, so I had no choice but to close the net early.

So, this little bastard was indeed standing by and watching.

The veins on Mr. Gu's forehead jumped violently.

Because of Gu Shao's sudden outburst, Mr. Gu gradually remembered many details that he had previously overlooked.

For example, before my son was six years old, he was indeed very, very smart, not just ordinary smart. Everyone who saw him at that time would praise him as a child prodigy.

So later on, Gu Shao "degenerated" very quickly. Mr. Gu was very puzzled at the time. How could a good child, who had not been stimulated in any way and whose family was so happy, grow up in a bad way?

Mr. Gu once thought that it was because of the death of his biological mother was too great a blow to him, which led to this behavior, and he became like Zhongyong.

[Zhongyong = A man who was prodigy in his childhood, but later became became an ordinary person.]

Now that I think about it, this little bastard didn't suddenly become stupid, he simply evolved.

By the way, when Xiao Shao was eight years old, less than three months after Lao Hu divorced, he had clearly stated that he did not like this uncle, hated this uncle, and felt that this uncle was heartless, and his character was questionable.

What did you do at that time?

Mr. Gu thought he was just a kid, what did he know? He almost beat him up for not respecting his elders.

Thinking about it now, Mr. Gu suddenly realized that his vision was not as good as that of a child.

"But you obviously don't know anything." No, no, Mr. Gu still couldn't convince himself.

At this time, the secretary beside him couldn't hold back any longer and added in a low voice: "Boss...you forgot that Mr. Gu graduated from the top three universities in the world..."

Those who can enter there are all outstanding people.

But in fact, before today, the secretary often ignored this matter.

I really don't know how Mr. Gu can use such an impressive resume but still give others such an unreliable impression.

Mr. Gu was stunned: "What, didn't he get in through the back door???"

"He obviously didn't attend classes much in high school!"

Gu Shao: "...I'm not attending class because I'm participating in a competition. Thank you."

Otherwise, how can he apply to foreign universities?

Only at this moment did Mr. Gu realize that he knew very little about his son.

He always thought he was the best father in the world, but in the end, he was still so unqualified.

Looking back, I didn't actually spare much time to spend with him. Sometimes, father and son didn't even see each other for a month or two.

Like other bosses, he seemed to often use money to reward his son.

Thinking of this, Mr. Gu felt extremely guilty.

"You must be very resentful of me, so you don't want to tell me." Even though I once looked at him with extremely disappointed eyes, he never said a word to defend himself...

"No." The next second, the young man's confused voice sounded.

"What makes you think that?"

"Dad, what are you thinking about?" Gu Shao shrugged: "I didn't tell you because I was afraid you would become lazy!"

“What if you think I’m promising, and you stop working so hard to make money?” Compared to the first generation of rich people who work themselves to death, Gu Shao would rather be a useless second generation of rich people who has no worries about food and drink and just asks for money.

Caught off guard, Mr. Gu suddenly raised his head and said, "Huh?"

"As long as I am useless enough, there will always be someone who cares about me." And this is indeed the fact. Ever since Gu Shao discovered that the more useless he was, the harder his old father worked, he suddenly became clear-headed.

"Especially in recent years, haven't you noticed that the company's market value has increased several times?"

This wave, this wave is called hoping your father will become a dragon.

Mr. Gu: “Hmm???”

Mr. Gu was shocked. He looked at his son in disbelief: "No... Don't you want to build a career for yourself?"

How could a young man not even have this much ambition? ?

“???Isn’t our family business big enough?” Gu Shao was also a little shocked.

Then, he couldn't help but count on his fingers: "We already have a house, a yacht, and a private jet two years ago. If you like sports cars, you can buy them at will..."

Gu Shao was a little puzzled: "Do you think I still need to struggle?"

Mr. Gu choked suddenly... He suddenly felt that what this little bastard said made a lot of sense!

In other words, I have been suffering all these years while he has been enjoying himself.

Mr. Gu suddenly felt a little unbalanced and couldn't help but try to save his dignity: "... But if this is the case, you may never experience the feeling of holding power in your life. You are just dependent on me. When I turn against you one day and give birth to a brother or sister for you, you will have nothing." Mr. Gu felt that he couldn't go on like this and couldn't help but threaten him.

Gu Shao was not frightened at all, and even looked at his old father with some amusement.

Mr. Gu was speechless for a moment.

The child trusted himself so much that he believed that even if he had a younger brother or sister, he would not abandon him.

Sure enough, favored children are always fearless.

Perhaps it is precisely because of this kind of personality that Mr. Gu becomes more and more worried about him.

“…you brat!” Feeling that he was doomed, Mr. Gu gritted his teeth.

Then, he said angrily: "Didn't you say you don't care? Then why are you willing to take over the family business now? If you have the ability, don't take it. Just watch it collapse!"

To be honest, Gu Shao was really willing to do so.

After all, relying on his savings, shares, and investments over the years, he would have no worries about food and clothing for the rest of his life.

Actually, Gu Shao doesn’t care much about his family’s company. He has other activities outside, the kind that would surprise others if they were revealed.

Otherwise, why would Xingyu Technology suddenly come to us for cooperation?

But after all, the company was Mr. Gu’s hard work, and Gu Shao couldn’t bear to see him sad.

"Isn't it because I see you've been so busy these years? I don't want to see you worrying anymore, so I want you to have a good rest."

This rebellious son always speaks so nicely.

Mr. Gu told himself not to be fooled by this brat, but he couldn't help feeling happy in his heart.

The child has grown up and knows how to feel sorry for his father.

"…You just say nice things to please your dad."

Relaxed, Mr. Gu fell asleep mumbling something.

What Mr. Gu didn’t know was that not long after he closed his eyes, Gu Shao’s expression changed.

The secretary was startled and looked over subconsciously.

What Gu Shao didn't say just now was that another reason why he never asked about the company's affairs over the years was that he didn't have time.

Yes, Gu Shao doesn’t have time.

Everyone, including his father, thought that his father's cancer was caused by overwork, but only Gu Shao knew that it was not the case.

When Gu Shao went abroad to attend university, he discovered that his family actually had a history of hereditary cancer.

Gu Shao even went to a professional institution to do genetic testing, and the results were very bad.

This is also the main reason why he doesn't pay attention to money.

Power and glory are like passing clouds, which you cannot bring with you when you are born and cannot take with you when you die. Only a healthy body is the most important thing.

His father's test results were relatively much better, and Gu Shao had been paying attention to his father's daily routine and diet a few years ago. But even so, Mr. Gu still fell ill in middle age.

Gu Shao has been trying to find a solution over the years, including contacting several laboratories abroad.

I just hope that the efforts I have made over the years will really be useful.

The secretary at the side was stunned when he heard this, and looked at Young Master Gu, ah no, Mr. Gu in front of him, as if he was looking at a monster.

He understood every word of these words, so why couldn't he understand them when they were put together?

Fortunately, Gu Shao only told his secretary the truth, hoping that the other party could help cover up, and did not expect the other party to give any constructive suggestions.

The secretary swallowed and silently said that it was no problem, and he would definitely cooperate.

At this time, Gu Shao didn't know that there is a saying in this world: Man proposes, God disposes.

Sometimes it is destiny and it is beyond human control.

Gu Shao spent several years customizing the medicine in advance, and it did have a very good effect in the beginning. The cancer cells in Mr. Gu's body were indeed gradually disappearing, but this medicine was also extremely harmful to the body, and he had to stop taking it every once in a while.

Once the cell cycle stops, the remaining cancer cells will fight back desperately.

After this happened several times and lasted for more than five years, Mr. Gu's life finally came to an end.

"After I die, don't be sad and don't make it hard on yourself. Dad knows you have tried your best." Before his death, Lao Gu was always relieved. He always felt that the child was not born in vain.

The love I had for him over the past twenty years was not in vain.

Looking at the company's current scale and the batches of drugs shipped from the laboratory, Mr. Gu, who looks sick, still can't hide his pride.

Looking around, whose child can be as filial and capable as his son?

It's just that this child is too sentimental, which is not a good thing.

Seeing the young man in front of him with his head down and not saying a word, but his joints were white from being pinched, Mr. Gu felt so distressed that it hurt even more than his own body.

On his deathbed, he kept admonishing, "Ah... whose parents don't die before their children... everyone will go through this in their life..."

"No matter who reaches this age, they will start to experience these things..."

First, the grandparents, then the parents, brothers and sisters, and even the partner’s children.

When we are born, we are constantly losing.

Can…

That was someone else, Gu Shao was unwilling and unable to accept it.

He always thought that as long as he was smart enough, he would be able to do it.

First it was his mother, then it was his father. Gu Shao wanted to say that if he was gone too, there would be no one in this world who would love him unconditionally, even if he was really a playboy who knew nothing.

Care about whether he has enough food and clothing, and worry about his safety in life.

But Gu Shao didn't say it after all.

He couldn't let Mr. Gu leave with worries and regrets.

Gu Shao pinched his palms almost to the point of bleeding, and used his acting skills from the past when he lied to others. He raised his head and said with a relaxed look: "Don't worry, Dad, I will take good care of myself."

Mr. Gu’s eyesight was already failing, but he didn’t even doubt it.

What he feared most was that this brat would cry. If he really cried, he would definitely not be willing to leave.

Hearing this, Mr. Gu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.

Soon, Mr. Gu gradually lost his breath.

Birth, aging, sickness and death are the normal state of life. Everyone thought that Mr. Gu would be fine after being sad for a while.

After all, life still has to go on as usual.

It was not until two months later that the secretary accidentally found a diagnosis.

The secretary thought it was left by Mr. Gu until he saw the signature on it.

——Gu Shao.

Early spring, in the Great Zhou Dynasty, in Changchun Palace——

It was past the hour of Mao and the sky was already bright. The concubines had been sitting there for nearly an hour. The tea in front of them had been changed three times and was now completely cold. However, the Queen still refused to let them go. What was going on?

[hour of Mao = 5 to 7 A.M.]

The young concubine suppressed her resentment and looked at the first chair under the queen. Needless to say, that naturally belonged to the imperial concubine.

And today, the imperial concubine still waited for a long time and still had no arrival. No wonder the queen looked so unhappy, and she simply did not call them back.

Before she became pregnant, although the imperial concubine was arrogant and domineering, she was still unable to skip the morning and evening visits due to palace rules.

Now that the imperial concubine is pregnant and in the late stage of pregnancy, the prince is about to be born. She is becoming more and more confident. Recently, she has even rarely come on the first and fifteenth days of the lunar month, using the excuse of being unwell. Even if she wants to come, she will wait until they are about to leave.

They hurriedly paid their respects to the Queen, thinking it was a greeting. It was really arrogant. If they were the Queen, they would definitely not tolerate it.

Of course, what is most infuriating is that the imperial concubine behaved so arrogantly, but the emperor just acted as if he didn't see anything and just indulged her. How could people not be jealous?

Putting all the above aside for now, what the young concubine regretted most at the moment was that she should not have drunk so much tea.

It's a chilly spring day today. She is sitting here with cold hands and feet. She thought of drinking some tea to warm herself up, but who would have thought it would turn out like this.

She wanted to walk but couldn't, she wanted to go to the toilet but so many people were watching her, and it would be impolite to say it out loud, so she could only endure it in secret, and soon she was sweating all over.

As for some older concubines, especially those in higher positions, they were the best at observing people's words and expressions, and when they noticed something was wrong, they did not dare to eat or drink too much. Now, it seems that they are really grateful.

The queen is the queen after all, no one dares to blame her, everyone just thinks that it was the imperial concubine who went too far.

Just when everyone was complaining in their hearts, finally! A familiar noise was heard outside Changchun Palace, followed by the voices of greetings from palace maids and eunuchs.

"Imperial Concubine Rong is here——"

"Good luck to the Imperial Concubine Rong."

"My dear sisters, I am really sorry. I am not feeling well today and I got up late. Please don't mind."

The thick door curtain was lifted and then lowered, and a cold wind blew past.

Along with this gust of wind, a woman in her twenties, with a bright and beautiful face and gorgeous clothes, was seen walking slowly into the house, supported by her personal palace maid.

The woman's belly was bulging, and the palace dress she was wearing was embroidered with twin lotus flowers. I don't know if it was to keep out the cold, but the material of the clothes on the woman's belly was specially thickened. Against the backdrop of the white rabbit fur edging, she actually looked round and cute.

Of course, only the woman herself found it cute. The other concubines, especially the queen who sat in the front and had no children to this day, found it particularly eye-catching and annoying.

Perhaps due to the late stage of pregnancy, the woman's waist is no longer slender, but she doesn't seem to care much. In addition, due to her natural physique, her hands, face and neck are still as slender as before, without any swelling.

Even though they were filled with jealousy, the concubines had to admit that the Imperial Concubine was truly extremely beautiful. No one in the entire palace, even the newly selected beauties this year, could compare to her in beauty and grace.

It's this kind of personality that is really hard to praise.

Although Concubine Rong said words of apology, judging from her expression, she did not really feel guilty.

The Queen endured it for a while and said, "Noble Concubine Rong, today is the nth time this month that you have been late? Have you ever taken the rules set by our ancestors seriously?"

"I understand that it is not easy for you to be pregnant. Please do not forget your duties as a concubine."

Compared to the queen, even the imperial concubine is ultimately just...a concubine.

To this day, Concubine Rong still feels that after the death of the Emperor and Empress Yuan, the position of Empress should have been hers, but it was the current Empress who did some trickery and this position fell on her.

Moreover, in the imperial court, the queen's father repeatedly made things difficult for her father and brothers. The two families did not get along well, and in the harem, the queen made things difficult for her everywhere...

With new and old grudges added together, there is really no point in maintaining superficial harmony.

Concubine Rong was a person who could not stand being wronged, so she immediately argued, "According to our ancestors' rules, having children is the most important thing. If I remember correctly, when Empress Deming was alive, she only required concubines to pay respects to the emperor at Wei yang Palace on the first and fifteenth day of each month, and concubines who were pregnant for seven months or more were exempted from this requirement if possible."

Empress Deming is the Emperor's first wife, which implies that the current empress is unkind.

Even the empress do not have so many troubles, why do you, a concubine, have so many rules?

Concubine Rong has always been unwilling to suffer losses. The Queen has just stepped on her sore spot, and she has to step back.

The two of them were fighting back and forth, and the concubines next to them couldn't help but sweat.

This person is really brave.

If Concubine Rong did not have a prominent family background, how could she have stayed in the palace for so long given her personality?

"Queen, I feel a little tired. Since I have already paid my respects today, I will take my leave now." Since the day she became pregnant, Concubine Rong has been feeling very uncomfortable. Although she did not show it on her face, her reaction behind the scenes was very strong.

As a result, Concubine Rong had extremely complicated feelings towards the child in her belly, love and hate at the same time, and when she was feeling sad, the hatred was greater than the love.

Every time this thought came to her mind, Concubine Rong felt terrified.

Because the world seems to have tacitly accepted that mothers should naturally love their children and be good to their children, even Concubine Rong, who grew up in a spoiled state, felt that her mentality was truly unorthodox.

Concubine Rong had never felt so ugly.

She even began to doubt her own character, wondering if it was as bad as others said.

Under such daily torture, Concubine Rong's temper naturally became more and more irritable. Coupled with the Queen's occasional difficulties and accountability, it would be strange for Concubine Rong to be in a good mood.

After saying this, without waiting for the Queen's reaction, Concubine Rong bowed perfunctorily and left leisurely without waiting for the Queen's permission. She really came and went like the wind.

In an instant, the entire Changchun Palace fell into deathly silence.

On the other side, the East Palace——

As the new prince was about to be born in the palace, the crown prince fell into inexplicable anxiety.

The prince is fifteen years old this year and is already a sensitive person. In addition, the Empress died early, and he has no mother to help him. Even if he feels sad, he has nowhere to vent.

Although my father treats him very well, he is the emperor after all, and it is impossible for him to take care of everything.

This was not the first time that the prince welcomed the birth of a younger brother. Before Concubine Rong, he already had five younger brothers, and he didn't think it was a big deal before.

Being in the royal family, having many children can ensure the stability of the country and orderly succession.

However, this time, the prince knew clearly that this time was different.

Not to mention that Concubine Rong is deeply loved by the emperor. Just looking at the power of Concubine Rong's mother's family, Duke Zhen - Wei Guang, who holds a large number of troops, is Concubine Rong's father and also the grandfather of the unborn prince. How can the prince not be afraid?

When the Crown Prince learned from the Imperial Medical Bureau that Concubine Rong was pregnant with a boy, his heart sank.

Upon seeing this, the Prince's tutor beside him couldn't help but put down the book in his hand, and for the first time ever, he did not scold the Prince for not concentrating on his studies.

The old master was silent for a while, then said softly, "Your Highness, it's time to take action."

Given his status, he shouldn't have been concerned about the affairs of the inner palace. It was truly shameful.

But at the same time, the old tutor also understood that some things had to be done, even if it would tarnish his reputation.

“…No!” The prince blurted out, knowing what the teacher was referring to.

The prince is still young and has not yet married. In addition, he has been loved and cared for by the emperor since he was young, so he is still natural and innocent.

At the age of fifteen, he really couldn't get over that hurdle in his heart.

After struggling violently, the prince closed his eyes in some pain: "Teacher... Teacher, I really... can't do it..."

What crime has this child committed?

Even though the eldest prince and the second prince were so aggressive, the crown prince never thought of taking their lives, let alone an unborn baby.

When the Taifu saw this, he felt both relieved and sad.

[Taifu = High authority Teacher.]

If Empress Deming were still alive, why would this be necessary?

There is nothing we can do about this despicable act.

The Master sighed and said nothing more.

After a long while, the prince managed to cheer himself up and advised: "Teacher, don't worry. The Duke of Zhen... may not always be so prosperous."

Wei Guang alone would be fine, but Concubine Rong's six brothers are all outstanding people, and none of them are mediocre.

If there is only one such general, it will be a blessing for the Great Zhou. If there are two, we will applaud them. But if there are three, four, five or even more, it will be a disaster.

What's more, the Duke of Zhen and others do not know how to restrain themselves in their actions, which is the way to death.

It all depends on how long my father can tolerate them.

Since ancient times, most of those who have become so powerful that they threaten their rulers have not had a good ending.

Thinking of this, the prince felt a little relieved.

The Grand Tutor also thought of this, and recalled that the Emperor had been making frequent moves in the court recently. It was possible that the Duke of Zhen was in great trouble...

At the same time, in Chengming Palace——

Because of the solemn atmosphere in the hall, the eunuchs and servants dared not breathe, but only bent their waists even lower, not daring to look at the man sitting in front of the jade table.

Emperor Jingwen is now thirty-three years old, in the prime of his life, with a tall and majestic stature, and a majestic aura without even being angry. The black dragon robe he wears makes him look so noble that people cannot look directly at him.

At this moment, Emperor Jingwen frowned, as if he had encountered some difficulties.

He could never have imagined that he had clearly instructed the Imperial Hospital to add some contraceptive medicine into Concubine Rong's health-preserving soup to prevent Concubine Rong from getting pregnant.

As a result...that group of imperial doctors actually dared to fool him like this!

The emperor's mood was extremely bad at this moment.

Seeing that the eighth month had passed and the baby in Concubine Rong's belly was about to be born, Emperor Jingwen didn't know what to do for a moment.

If he wanted to kill him... after all, he was his own son, so how could Emperor Jingwen not love him?

But if the fetus were to stay, and Concubine Rong had given birth to a prince, it would certainly boost the arrogance of the Duke of Zhen's Mansion. Under the impetus of power, the Duke of Zhen would definitely have the idea of seizing the throne, and by then I'm afraid there would be chaos again.

It's such a headache.

…Never mind, there are still two months left.

But it depends on the child's own luck.

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On the other hand, modern society——

Not long after seeing off old Mr. Gu, Gu Shao calmly accepted the reality that he would not live long. He was even somewhat fortunate that it took more than half a year for old Mr. Gu to be found out, otherwise his father would have been worried to death.

Gu Shao finally understood that whether this disease could be cured ultimately depended on fate.

Some people are cured of their illnesses inexplicably without doing anything, while others cannot escape death despite trying their best.

Sure enough, the end of science is metaphysics.

It's a pity that he and his father worked so hard for so many years, but in the end it was all in vain.

In the final moments, seeing that there was really no hope, Gu Shao went completely crazy and did everything he wanted to do as soon as possible.

In the end, he was in so much pain that he couldn't move. Lying on the hospital bed, Gu Shao quickly signed the will.

Even if he died, he would not give the money away cheaply to others.

Gu Shao's life was not in vain. The entire ward was almost full of people who came to see him off. Even though he didn't have a wife or children, there was still a lot of excitement when he left. In the end, even the doctors and nurses from the hospital came.

But even so, they still can't keep him.

On his deathbed, Gu Shao only had one thought left -

Damn, it turns out that fame, wealth and status are all external things, which you cannot bring with you when you are born, and you cannot take with you when you die.

If he could be given another chance to choose again, he would definitely... be even more ruthless and powerful than he has ever been in this life!

Really, I haven't lived enough...

Since the beginning of Mr. Gu's tenure, the secretary has been following him. After Mr. Gu fell ill, he continued to follow Mr. Gu.

It’s been almost twenty years now.

Both the father and the son had always been very good to him. Now that they were both gone, the secretary couldn't help but feel sad about losing a loved one.

The secretary was originally thinking about what to do if those shareholders came to seize power again, but it was not until the arrival of the lawyer that he realized that Mr. Gu had already arranged everything.

This time, the secretary finally saw Mr. Gu's true face, and he was completely dumbfounded.

In addition to inheriting the company of the old Mr. Gu, the shares and equity under the name of the young Mr. Gu are dazzling. There are also some well-known awards and articles, and his name is written on them.

What's more, he is also involved in some laboratories abroad.

If converted into money, this number is simply incalculable.

And such a genius died at such a young age.

Even lawyers felt sad and regretful when they first heard about it.

Mr. Gu had no children, no wife nor lover. He had no ties during his lifetime and no worries after his death. After he had distributed to the people close to him, he donated all his money and research results.

"Secretary Xun, this is your share."

The secretary never thought that he actually had them all.

Mr. Gu...I'm afraid he has thought about everyone around him.

In addition to a sum of money, each person also left a few words of last words.

For some reason, the secretary suddenly felt a tremor in his heart.

Opening the paper in front of me, it clearly reads:

[Thank you for your care. We will say goodbye today. I hope you will take care of yourself in the future.]

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At the same time, in the late stage of pregnancy, Concubine Rong, who was nine months pregnant, suddenly felt a pain in her abdomen.