Chapter 717 - Chapter 717: Destroy the Gu Family or Seize Power?
Chapter 717: Destroy the Gu Family or Seize Power?
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
From then on, Gu Zhaoming was deeply disappointed in his mother.
Since his childhood, his mother had always sided with his two younger brothers under the guise of fairness, believing he had unfairly leveraged his status as the eldest son to become the family heir.
His grandfather’s absurd and untimely death, combined with his father and the elders’ mistrust, his brothers’ targeting, and his mother’s bias, left the young and energetic Gu Zhaoming feeling suppressed and angry. He no longer wanted to stay in the Gu family.
Thus, he gave up his position as the heir, had a dramatic falling out with his parents, and left the capital and the Gu family.
He remained away for twenty years.
During this period, his father and some elders tried to persuade him to return.
His two younger brothers, fearing he would come back to seize power, even threatened him to stay away.
He ignored them.
His passionate love with Ruan Xueling helped him forget the grievances and pain of the capital. He pulled himself together, started a career, married a delicate wife, had children, and built a family of his own.
For many years, his business was based in Jin City, and he never returned to the capital.
He did not want to get involved in family conflicts again, nor did he want his wife and children to be hurt. He did not want another tragedy like his grandfather’s to occur.
However, he did not expect that even after 20 years, his two younger brothers were still wary of him, afraid that he would return to the capital for any reason.
Upon hearing this, Gu Pei was furious. “Damn, Dad, are your mother and two younger brothers crazy? It’s disgusting! No wonder you couldn’t stay in that family!”
Gu Yang also felt indignant. “No wonder the Gu family gradually declined. With such a head and elders who can’t differentiate right from wrong, a selfish and biased matriarch, and juniors who ruin everything, they deserve to decline!”
Gu Jin and Feng Jue looked at the angry Gu Yang, their eyes darkening with shared anger.
Gu Zhaoming reached out and touched Gu Yang’s head. His voice was gentle, but his gaze was intensely deep. “Don’t be angry, daughter. When we return to the capital, Dad will settle the score with them.”
He had originally thought that as long as they did not disturb his peaceful life, the Gu family in the capital would have nothing to do with him. They could fight amongst themselves and spend their money however they wanted.
But now, they had crossed his bottom line. If he couldn’t live in peace, neither would they.
Gu Yang nodded, clenching her fists. “Yes, we have to settle the score! We have to repay the whip that hit Dad and the injuries that caused Mom pain!”
Gu Zhaoming: “Yes, we will repay it.”
Gu Jin looked up and asked, “What do you plan to do? Destroy the Gu family or seize power?”
Gu Zhaoming looked at Gu Jin in a daze.
Gu Pei coughed lightly. “That goal seems a bit ambitious. After all, it’s one of the Eight Great Clans in the capital. Let’s take it one step at a time. How about we start by beating up Dad’s two stupid brothers?”
Gu Jin gave Gu Pei a slightly disdainful look.
She then turned to Gu Zhaoming. “I can help you.”
In the past, Gu Zhaoming would have dismissed Gu Jin’s offer. After all, how much could a child help him?
But now, Gu Jin was the Godly Doctor, a figure that countless influential people wanted to know. The connections and power she wielded might be far more formidable than he had imagined.
“Thank you, Jin.” Gu Zhaoming reached out and patted Gu Jin’s head.
He was still in a daze. Did he actually touch the Godly Doctor’s head?
Gu Jin turned away, avoiding Gu Zhaoming’s hand.
He wasn’t a patient like Ruan Xueling. She wouldn’t spoil him!