Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 509: A Person Alone in an Empty Boudoir
After dinner, the two kids played with their grandparents for a while. An Junxi said to her mother-in-law, "Jin Xiu has class tomorrow, we should head back first."
Liang Huiyun was reluctant to part with her two grandchildren, holding Ai Xi for a long time, "Ai Xi, call grandma more often in the future."
Little Ai Xi asked, "Okay, can we have video calls?"
Liang Huiyun smiled kindly; the little one knew about video calls.
"Of course, grandma and grandpa want to see Ai Xi, and your brother too."
Gu Jinxiu said, "I will come to see grandpa and grandma when I have holidays."
An Junxi didn’t talk much to Gu Qianlan tonight. As she prepared to leave, she wanted to say goodbye but saw Gu Qianlan and Gu Yikun out on the balcony.
She waited by the floor-to-ceiling window and heard Gu Qianlan say, "Brother, is sister-in-law still mad at you?"
"Who’s not angry? Now, I am left alone guarding the empty house."
Gu Qianlan had never heard her brother joke before. It was rare for him to tell a cold joke.
She tugged at her brother’s sleeve, "Brother, you helped take care of Chen Ming’s child. It’s my fault that the child lost his father."
Gu Yikun ruffled her hair, "Got it, Miss."
Gu Qianlan actually didn’t want to go abroad, but staying in the country meant enduring public pressure and creating discomfort for An Junxi.
"Brother, what if my cosmetic surgery fails in the future?"
"It won’t; I will find the best doctor for your surgery."
An Junxi waited until they finished talking before tapping on the glass of the floor-to-ceiling window, "We’re heading back now."
Gu Qianlan humbly said, "Sister-in-law, for the sake of the children, please don’t divorce. I was immature before."
Before today, she accepted An Junxi because of her brother. Hearing Ai Xi say "Mommy said not to be afraid of Aunt," Gu Qianlan realized how badly she was at fault.
Her brother originally had a happy little family, which she had single-handedly destroyed.
An Junxi couldn’t easily forgive just with a few kind words. She didn’t show much enthusiasm for Gu Qianlan’s goodwill, "Heal properly first, and don’t worry about us."
Seeing An Junxi’s unchanged attitude, Gu Yikun didn’t want to rush things and decided to send her and the two children back to Yuhua Mansion.
The next day, Gu Qianlan and the Gu Family elders departed for the United States, with a special plane arranged at a private airport. An Junxi didn’t go to see them off.
She just made a phone call, asking the children to say goodbye to their grandparents and aunt.
Gu Kuangyuan and Cheng Ye went to see them off. Gu Kuangyong now had a resigned attitude towards her and Cheng Ye, neither enthusiastic nor cold.
Gu Kuangyuan still hoped his elder brother could give them his blessings, but Gu Kuangyong didn’t say a single kind word until he boarded the plane.
He only said to Cheng Ye, "Don’t get involved in the He Family’s lawsuit; the He Family won’t last much longer."
Cheng Ye intended to take on this case and said, "I have communicated with Chairman He; I am confident of winning."
Gu Kuangyong sternly said, "This is not advice; it’s a warning. Stay away from the He Family’s lawsuit."
Gu Kuangyuan didn’t understand why his elder brother suddenly interfered in Cheng Ye’s business, "Brother, do you know something inside, or simply don’t trust Cheng Ye’s capability?"
Gu Kuangyong lost patience, "Just stay away from the He Family; their hole is a bottomless pit, don’t get yourself trapped."
Cheng Ye became alert, wondering if Chairman He was hiding something from him?
He said, "I will take care."
Gu Kuangyong boarded the plane. Cheng Ye and Gu Yikun took the car together, and Cheng Ye asked about He Zhi Lei.
Gu Yikun said, "He indeed is a victim. Misfortune never comes singly; He’s Jewelry is about to liquidate. Why is Senye unscathed? Because there are scapegoats in front. Yin Handedong is a cunning old fox. He Zhi Lei is not dumb either, but no matter wealth or power, he can’t counter Yin Handedong and can only be manipulated by Senye. He might go bankrupt without knowing why he’s ruined."
Cheng Ye considered the impact of He’s Jewelry but didn’t expect things to escalate to this extent.
Gu Yikun knew Cheng Ye would have his considerations; legally, Cheng Ye was the expert.
"I’ll leave it at that; judge for yourself."
Cheng Ye nodded in thought, feeling quite grateful for Gu Yikun’s guidance.
After leaving the Gu Family, Cheng Ye was about to join a well-known domestic law firm. When about to sign, the firm backed out unexpectedly. He couldn’t find out why until later realizing it was due to Gu Kuangyong.
Peers avoided him, he didn’t show it nor mention it to Xiao Yuan, fearing she would worry and affect their sibling bond, ultimately impacting their marriage.
Cheng Ye didn’t confront Gu Kuangyong directly, but retreated, joining the less famous Jiang Yuan Law Firm.
Jiang Yuan was a tough lawyer who didn’t compromise, often helping the poor for free and taking on pro bono cases, making him an outlier among peers.
This uniqueness led to Jiang Yuan Law Firm’s rocky business, nearly closing several times, but always surviving, like a tough fate.
Cheng Ye didn’t mind the firm’s reputation. These could be improved with time; as long as there was a platform, he could make it the focus.
He thought the firm accepted him due to Jiang Yuan’s tough nature, allowing him to face the pressure from Gu Kuangyong, later realizing it was Gu Yikun’s help behind the scenes.
Gu Yikun knew his father’s actions but couldn’t openly oppose him, secretly helping a lot.
Gu Yikun was generally quiet about what he did, never mentioned a word, but Cheng Ye knew.
Gu Kuangyuan sat beside Cheng Ye, and Cheng Ye thanked Gu Yikun.
Gu Kuangyuan didn’t know why Cheng Ye suddenly thanked him, Gu Yikun said, "If I find you’ve let her down, I won’t let it go."
He originally didn’t want to interfere, but for Gu Kuangyuan, he went to great lengths.
Cheng Ye held his wife’s hand tight. How could he let her down?
Two days later, at the company, Gong Xiaoyu suddenly called An Junxi into the office.
A computer was placed in front of her, showing Yue Xiaoyang’s interview.
Gong Xiaoyu said, "He’s been back for a while."
He disappeared domestically for so long, and finally returned.
He looked unchanged, just a bit thinner, speaking less jokingly than before.
She could tell he had changed even through the screen.
Gong Xiaoyu doubted if this was really the man she once dated.
An Junxi waited quietly for her senior to continue, curious about her reaction.
Gong Xiaoyu said, "Why aren’t you surprised?"
An Junxi casually said, "I heard from Yikun yesterday that he’s back. Didn’t know how to tell you."
Gong Xiaoyu sat stunned for a long time, "Maybe the person I saw that day was him."
"Senior, if he approaches you, what would you do?"
"I’d slap him twice."
An Junxi was silent; this response was expected.
Yue Xiaoyang deserves a beating, disappearing without a word and returning after half a year without a greeting.
Even ordinary friends wouldn’t be so indifferent.
