Chapter 158

Chu Jiran gave these reporters an ultimatum. Even if these reporters were so aggrieved, they couldn’t say anything.

Might was right. Not to mention Chu family’s century-old heritage.

Looking at reporters scattered around, Bai Weijin finally came to her senses. And her body stopped trembling.

Bai Weijin fiercely dodged after feeling the warmth of Chu Jiran’s arms, and said.

“We shouldn’t keep hugging in this condition.”

Chu Jiran was a little disappointed, but he still took his hands off Bai Weijin submissively.

“Tinkle”, the phone rang sharply. Bai Weijin was now at a mess. It must be Gu Yeze who called to denounce Bai Weijin.

‘What should I do?’

The only way was to bridge over the troubled water. Bai Weijin took a deep breath and held her violent heartbeat. Then she pressed the answer button.

“Hello, is this Bai Weijin?”

A kind voice came out from the phone. Bai Weijin was stunned. ‘Isn’t this Grandma Gu? Why does she call me at this time?’

“Yes, it’s me.” Bai Weijin asked doubtfully, “Grandma Gu, what’s the matter that you call me at this time?”

“I want you to come back to the ancestral house tonight. I will introduce you to other elders in our family. Don’t be absent.”

Before Bai Weijin could agree, the phone rang a busy tone, which made Bai Weijin felt nervous.

In Bai Weijin’s mind, Grandma Gu had always been a polite and kind lady who would never behave so disrespectfully.

Unless… something urgent happened.

At the thought of this, Bai Weijin’s mind was weighted down. She ran non-stop back to the ancestral house, ignoring the wedding.

“Eh?” Chu Jiran looked at Bai Weijin who left with rapid steps and shouted, “What’s up? Where are you going?”

“To the ancestral house. Grandma Gu is looking for me.”

Bai Weijin’s words made Chu Jiran hesitate. It must be a conspiracy banquet since Grandma Gu told Bai Weijin to go to the ancestral house at this very juncture.

Such gossip, after all, could travel as fast as the speed of light within the elite.

Chu Jiran took out his phone and dialed Gu Yeze. Now, it was not time to worry about so much. What if something really happened to Bai Weijin, it would be hard to…

Bai Weijin didn’t even bother to change her dress. Then she rushed to the ancestral house where she attended the family banquet last time.

Now, it was getting dark outside, but in the ancestral house, the lights were not turned on. The sounds of cicadas and mosquitoes were somewhat eerie against the backdrop of moonlight.

A sense of foreboding rose in Bai Weijin’s heart. ‘Is there really something wrong?’

Under the guidance of servants, Bai Weijin went to the dining room.

Only a small candle was lit in the large dining room. And several huge figures were projected by the faint candlelight.

One was Grandma, and the rest were?

In order to break the tension, Bai Weijin took the initiative to speak, “Grandma, why don’t you turn on the lights?”

“I am planning to turn them on after you come.” Grandma Gu said with a smile. “We are old people, not as young and energetic as you.”

Bai Weijin felt that the words meant more than Grandma Gu said. Bai Weijin couldn’t help frowning, but said nothing.

The lights of the whole dining room were turned on all of a sudden. Bai Weijin subconsciously covered her eyes.

The transition from darkness to light took time to adapt.

A vigorous male voice sounded in Bai Weijin’s ear.

“Can’t Miss Bai stand this light? I think the flashing lights of those reporters should be more dazzling, right?”

‘Is he here to ruffle my feather?’

Frankly, Bai Weijin would have quarreled with him if it wasn’t for Grandma Gu sitting here.

“Alright.” said Grandma Gu who came to mediate a dispute. “Come here, Weijin. This is Yelin whom you might already know. And the rest are…”

Grandma Gu introduced those people one by one in the order of their seats.

“They are the shareholders of Gu’s Group. Come and get to know each other.”

Bai Weijin was more confused. ‘What’s going on today? Even if I work in Gu’s Group in the weekdays, I can’t see this group of guys.’

‘And today, I not only meet them, but meet them all.’

Among them, Gu Yelin was the most impatient one who spoke first.

“Weijin, the reason why we come to you this time is for the things you just did at the weeding of Li family…”

Before he could finish, Bai Weijin immediately understood why they called her to come over. It was nothing more than questioning her.

But to Bai Weijin’s shock, Grandma Gu was among them.

“Since you have called me here.” responded Bai Weijin calmly, “You have already known everything.”

“No matter what you want to say, I will only tell you that I was set up.”

‘I can’t plead guilty anyway!’

‘Besides, I am not at fault!’

It seemed that Gu Yelin had anticipated Bai Weijin’s answer, he faked a smile and said.

“You are the wife of Gu Yeze, and we believe in you. But shouldn’t you consider the thing from the perspective of the interests of our family?”

‘Family interests?’ Bai Weijin was a little doubtful. ‘Can this have anything to do with the interests of our family?’

“Your story at the wedding of Li family has spread.” Gu Yelin paused and then went on, “The Li family was very angry and terminated the cooperation with us directly. And even those families which are close to Li family broke off with us.”

“Li family? What the fuck is it?”

Bai Weijin raised a sarcastic smile at the corner of her mouth and said, “Why didn’t I know that the Li family, a newly born family, could affect Gu’s Group?”

The real strength of Gu’s Group lay in its monopoly of the whole market.

This kind of termination of cooperation couldn’t hurt Gu’s Group even slightly. Bai Weijin’s working ability may be not as competent as Gu Yeze.

But she knew clearly about these things.

Gu Yelin smiled and took out the answer which had already been prepared, “Weijin, you are right.”

“But the ordinary investors don’t think so! Within this short period of time, the value of our stock has dropped by several percentage points.”

“Although our Gu’s Group is an old-brand family business, it has only been listed for just over ten years.”

“How can we be penny wise and pound foolish just because of this?”

‘So you just want to convince me that I’m guilty.’ Bai Weijin wouldn’t let them get what they wanted easily.

“Just give me a week. And I will definitely tell the public the truth.”