Hearing Liu Ma’s words, Gu Qinghan’s face instantly changed. She asked, "Liu Ma, do you know what they plan to do?"
Gu Qinghan never expected her grandfather would still not let Shen Lang go, and even planned to set a trap for him.
Gu Qinghan absolutely did not want Shen Lang to be harmed, so she had to clarify this matter.
"I’m not sure about that..."
Upon hearing Gu Qinghan’s question, Liu Ma shook her head and said, "I only overheard the family head mentioning it. Seeing that I was tidying the study, he didn’t say more and warned me not to tell you about this."
"Alright, Liu Ma, thank you. I understand."
Gu Qinghan knew her grandfather was cautious and would never tell such things to others, so asking was pointless. She said, "I'll go in now. We can talk later."
After speaking, Gu Qinghan looked at Shen Lang and said, "Let's go inside."
"Okay—"
Shen Lang’s expression didn’t change much at Liu Ma’s words. He didn’t care if people set traps for him, because no matter what kind of trap it was, he was confident he could jump out and then kick the trapper into the pit, covering them with soil.
Soon, the two walked into the Gu family compound.
However, as soon as they entered, more than a dozen Gu family members immediately walked over.
Seeing Gu Qinghan, the dozen Gu family members were all furious and said.
"Gu Qinghan, you still dare to come back?"
The first to speak was Gu Qinghan’s second uncle, Gu Chaodong, who said angrily, "Do you know that because of you, the Gu family has become a joke? When we go out, people are pointing fingers at us Gu family everywhere."
"Is this my fault?"
Facing second uncle Gu Chaodong’s questioning, Gu Qinghan showed no fear, nor any guilt. Her gaze fearlessly met Gu Chaodong’s, and she said, "Did I ask you to use an蛊 on me and control me to attend the engagement ceremony?"
"You impudent girl, you’re becoming more and more disrespectful. I’m reprimanding you, and you dare to talk back?"
Gu Chaodong’s anger grew as he saw no guilt on Gu Qinghan’s face. "You’ve caused such a joke for the family, shouldn't you feel ashamed, shouldn't you feel guilty?"
"Sorry, not really."
Gu Qinghan said, "I have never done anything that wronged the Gu family. In fact, I have done many things for the Gu family over the years. Yet, the Gu family used a 蛊 to harm me for their own benefit. Should I, the victim, be blamed and find reasons within myself?"
"You..."
Gu Chaodong knew his niece was always like a prickly hedgehog, lashing out at anyone who provoked her. But he never expected her to be so sharp.
"Enough, second uncle. There’s nothing more to say between us. Please step aside."
Gu Qinghan always looked down on her second uncle because, besides stirring up trouble, all he did was scheme against others. Gu Qinghan detested such people the most.
To some extent, although Gu Zhaoxi’s personality was weak, he was much better than Gu Chaodong.
"Wait, Gu Qinghan, although you have severed ties with the Gu family, you still bear the Gu surname. You can enter the Gu family, but no one else can."
Gu Chaodong looked at Shen Lang and said angrily, "This brat has made the Gu family lose all face. I will absolutely not allow him to step into the Shen family compound."
"You don't allow it?"
Hearing Gu Chaodong's words, Gu Qinghan sneered and said, "Do I, Gu Qinghan, need your permission to bring someone with me?"
"Gu Chaodong, out of past consideration, I still call you second uncle. But I advise you to leave quickly and stop being an eyesore."
Saying this, Gu Qinghan’s eyes turned cold, and her voice followed suit. "If you don't know what's good for you, don't blame me, your niece, for making you lose face. Don't think I don't know what you've been doing in secret. I’ve already investigated everything thoroughly."
"You..."
Facing Gu Qinghan's threat, Gu Chaodong's face changed drastically. He said, "What have I done? If you have the ability, just say it and see what I’ve done that wronged the Gu family?"
"Do you really want me to say it?"
Gu Qinghan looked at Gu Chaodong and said, "If I truly say it, I'm afraid Gu Dingtian will not only kick you out of the company but also hand you over to the Martial Guard Bureau for processing."
"You impudent girl, what nonsense are you spewing? Don't slander me. No one will believe what you say."
Gu Chaodong had indeed done many illicit things in the company. He believed that if Gu Dingtian knew what he had done, he would indeed kick him out of the company as Gu Qinghan said, and also hand him over to the Martial Guard Bureau.
Gu Chaodong knew how serious his actions were. If he were truly handed over to the Martial Guard Bureau, he would be sentenced to at least twenty years, and his life would be over.
He didn’t believe Gu Qinghan was bluffing or threatening him, because he knew what Gu Qinghan did. As the director of the Criminal Investigation Department of the Martial Guard Bureau, if she really investigated, she could definitely uncover a lot.
Thinking of this, Gu Chaodong regained his composure and then slunk away.
After Gu Chaodong left, Gu Qinghan led Shen Lang towards the west wing of the compound.
Soon, the two entered Gu Qinghan’s home.
It was a house covering over a hundred square meters, antique and elegant, with not much modern flair.
However, as Shen Lang followed Gu Qinghan inside, he saw Hou Hongye and Gu Zhaoxi sitting on chairs at home. Hou Hongye's face was terrifyingly gloomy.
"Dad, Mom, I'm back to pack some things. I won't be coming back anymore."
Gu Qinghan glanced at Gu Zhaoxi and Hou Hongye, and said indifferently, then walked into the room to start packing.
While Gu Qinghan was packing, Shen Lang directly found a chair and sat down, casually playing with his phone, as if he didn't consider this anyone else's home.
"You bastard, it’s all your fault. If it weren’t for you, Qinghan would have already gotten engaged to Young Master Qi, and the Gu family would have soared. You are a calamity."
Looking at Shen Lang, Hou Hongye was furious and said, "Do you know how much the Gu family has lost, how much I have lost because you disrupted the engagement ceremony?"
"How much you have lost, what does that have to do with me?"
Shen Lang looked at Hou Hongye and said with disdain, "Do I have to pay for your greed and shamelessness?"
"For so-called benefits, you can even sell your daughter. Although you wear human skin, ask yourselves, do you think you are any different from beasts?"
"Enough with the impotent rage. Even Gu Dingtian, Qi Tuojiang, and Kong Wudao couldn't deal with me, so what can you do even if you're angry?"
"You should be grateful that you are Sister Qinghan’s parents. Otherwise, I would have slapped you away long ago. You are noisy and irritating."
"Kid, don't get too smug. Young Master Qi and Young Master Kong have already set a trap for you. You’ll soon know who you shouldn’t offend."
Facing Shen Lang's mockery, Hou Hongye was enraged and said.