vrcanaries Chapter 504 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (30)
Chapter 504 The Orphan Girl Who Will No Longer Be Manipulated (30)
At this moment, Jiang Yan was polite and maintained a safe distance from Mu Zhou.
Even the smile on her lips showed no sign of anything amiss.
It was as if the feelings that had once been there had never happened.
Only when he caught a glimpse of the few red marks on her fair neck did his gaze behind his glasses pause for a moment before quickly shifting away.
As soon as Gu Yanli hung up his phone and turned around, he saw the two figures passing each other.
He narrowed his eyes, walked calmly to Mu Zhou, and hooked his arm around her waist:
"I'll take you back."
Then he said to Jiang Yan:
"Give the documents to the butler, finish up the cases you have, and then go back to F country."
"Ok sir."
Jiang Yan watched the two leave until the car was completely out of sight, only then did his stiff shoulders slump down.
He exuded a sense of utter loneliness.
Inside the car, Mu Zhou slapped Gu Yanli's hand away.
"I don't need you to deliver it."
"Why won't you let me deliver it?"
Mu Zhou didn't speak, but Gu Yanli could guess what was going on.
They were afraid of being seen by the Mu family.
Mu Xingbang wanted to use Mu Zhou to curry favor with him, but Mu Zhou would definitely resent this.
Gu Yanli was afraid that Mu Zhou's ideas would get stuck in a dead end and affect their relationship.
So he forcefully pulled Mu Zhou back to his side, forcing her to look him in the eye:
"We are who we are, and we have nothing to do with them or who you are."
Mu Zhou's lips moved slightly, and after a moment of silence, he said:
"Then, what if it has anything to do with who you are? Your identity, as long as it appears, will naturally be of an advantage to me."
If she wanted to use Gu Yanli, she couldn't possibly hide it from him.
Rather than waiting for him to realize it himself, it's better to make it clear from the beginning. If he has any ideas, then it's better to break up sooner rather than later, so as not to waste her time.
Mu Zhou's eyes were filled with complex emotions, and her words were cryptic, but Gu Yanli instantly understood what she meant.
Without even thinking, he said:
"If there's anything you want to do, feel free to use me anytime, whatever it may be."
His sharp eyes held a clear seriousness at that moment.
Gu Yanli didn't care what Mu Zhou's plans were for the Mu family.
His woman could be a sweet, obedient little thing hiding under his wing, or a free-flying eagle hunting its prey.
If she wants, he will definitely become the man behind her.
Unconditional support.
Mu Zhou stared at him blankly for a few seconds, her eyelashes trembling:
“My father hopes that after my eldest brother inherits the group, I can obediently assist him, but I don’t want to. I am clearly more capable than him, so why can’t I be the one to inherit the Mu family?”
After Mu Zhou spoke her mind, her eyes instantly reddened.
“My elder brother and sister-in-law have known for a long time that I am my father’s daughter, but they have tried every means to drive me away. I know all of this. They belittle my mother and mock my background. They treat me badly, and I don’t want to keep giving in to them.”
Gu Yanli tenderly rubbed the corner of her eye with his fingertips:
"Fine, then we won't let them. We'll take everything back."
He felt a sharp pain in his chest, and placed his large hand on the back of her neck, letting her lean against his chest.
Gu Yanli originally only wanted Mu Zhou to learn to rely on him, but when she expressed her grievances, it was still him who felt heartache and pain.
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Gu Yanli did not hide the fact that he had brought Mu Zhou back.
Everyone who should see it has seen it.
At the dinner table, Mu Xingbang looked at Mu Zhou with kind eyes, his tone tentative:
"Mr. Gu brought you back, why didn't you invite him in for a seat?"
Upon hearing this, everyone at the table turned to look at Mu Zhou.
Mu Zhou blushed slightly in agreement:
"It's a bit too early now. Let's wait until next month. We'll have him make a formal visit to you then."
"Okay, no rush, let's do it at your own pace."
Mu Xingbang's smile became more genuine.
His daughter was such a wonderful surprise to him.
She actually managed to win over Gu Yanli, who had always been indifferent to women.
Gu Yanli's Yuanying Group caused a stir in the business world as soon as he returned to China, successfully securing a key project.
If this project is done well, it will be extremely profitable, and everyone will want a piece of the pie.
Everyone was in a panic, but they couldn't find any opportunity to connect with Gu Yanli.
Because of his daughter, Mu Xingbang was able to easily strike up a conversation with Gu Yanli.
How can this not be considered an advantage of being in a good position?
Mu Zhou glanced at the expressions of everyone at the table, then looked back at Mu Xingbang, her lips slightly pursed.
“Father, this industry world summit is being held in F country. Yanli asked me if I would attend with you. If possible, he would like to take me back to his home in F country so that I can formally meet his family.”
The industry summit is held every three years to discuss future development. Leading companies in the industry and heads of state from various countries attend, making it a very important occasion.
Each invited company can only have two representatives attend; in previous years, it was Mu Xingbang and Mu Jin.
Upon hearing Mu Zhou mention the summit, Mu Jin froze instantly and looked nervously at Mu Xingbang.
Mu Xingbang gave Mu Zhou a positive answer after only a moment's thought:
"Yes, you'll be coming with me to this summit. When you meet President Gu's family, remember to be polite."
Mu Xingbang didn't think too much about it; he just wanted to take this opportunity to finalize the marriage between the Mu and Gu families as soon as possible.
This will only benefit his Lianzhong Group.
The most important thing is to bring benefits to Lianzhong Group. As for whether Mu Jin will have any thoughts, Mu Xingbang thinks he is not that stupid.
Mu Zhou will eventually get married, and if her marriage can bring glory to the family business, how could Mu Jin possibly refuse?
After all, the entire Lianzhong will belong to him in the future, and he will be the beneficiary.
You should have that kind of perspective.
Unfortunately, what Mu Xingbang took for granted was completely foreign to Mu Jin.
When he heard his father say that he would bring Mu Zhou to the summit, his heart sank.
What does it mean that the father would bring Mu Zhou to such an important occasion?
This shows that he is building momentum for Mu Zhou!
This lays the foundation for her future succession.
As the group's vice president, Mu Jin's inability to attend the summit is bound to raise eyebrows among outsiders.
Mu Jin gripped the chopsticks tightly in his hand.
It's ridiculous that he lost to a little girl.
My father has really gone mad.
Mu Jin finally made a decision about the plan, which had been somewhat hesitant about.
He had to hurry, otherwise, the vast Mu family would be handed over to someone else.
Mu Zhou took in Mu Jin's expression without making a sound.
She took a sip of juice and lowered her eyes.
Meeting Gu Yanli's family was obviously a lie.
Gu Yanli himself doesn't even acknowledge those family members, so how could he possibly take her to see them?
She said this to break Mu Jin's last straw.
She knew what Mu Jin wanted to do to Mu Xingbang, and she would not only not warn him, but would also provide him with some conveniences to make it easier for him to carry out his plan.
I wonder what kind of expression Mu Xingbang would have if he found out in the future that it was his son and daughter who were joining forces from afar to want to kill him.