Chapter 7: Not Selling My Daughter_1

"Let her go."

Who would dare not listen to Si Yuchen's orders? The bodyguards blocking Gu Xiaonuan all dispersed, voluntarily opening a path for her.

"Si Yuchen, if you dare to detain me, I will call the police!"

Before leaving, Gu Xiaonuan gave Si Yuchen one last look, "I will get rid of the child, and if you have so much money, you might as well support the disaster area!"

Zhao Ying almost vomited a mouthful of blood, watching the silver she had nearly grasped fly away so easily.

Gu Qingyuan was sweating even more profusely now, hastily apologizing to Elder Si, "Elder Si, it's... it's my daughter's ignorance. I've been too busy with company matters and neglected her upbringing, which is why she has become so disrespectful. I hope you can forgive her ignorance and not hold it against her."

Having stood here until now, Gu Qingyuan was starting to understand that Zhao Ying must have known something she hadn't told him, waiting to catch him off guard.

Zhao Ying's look of disgust abruptly changed as she quickly stepped to Gu Qingyuan's side and muttered in a low voice, "Are you stupid? Do you know what the Si Family represents? Your pathetic company is worth less than a strand of their hair! That bitch is lucky they valued her so highly; don't be ungrateful. Do you think with her behavior she could find a better man?"

She couldn't watch her perfect plan being ruined by the fool Gu Qingyuan, and she needed to get rid of Gu Xiaonuan fast—he was about to return to the country...

Even though Zhao Ying's voice was soft, Si Yuchen overheard quite a bit of it.

A sardonic smile curved his lips; this Gu Qingyuan was indeed henpecked, no wonder he couldn't discipline his daughter. It turned out to be a family trait—the women of the Gu Family were beyond the control of men.

"Mr. Gu, I regret to inform you that our deal has not been made. Please leave."

He had no leisure or interest in meddling in other people's family matters. As for Gu Xiaonuan... there was nothing Si Yuchen wanted that he couldn't obtain.

Time was not an issue.

Gu Qingyuan and Zhao Ying were politely shown out of the Si Family estate, and Sir Si was not as fervent as before in retaining them.

As soon as they left the Si Family residence, Zhao Ying immediately revealed her true colors. The motherly facade she had displayed in front of Elder Si and Si Yuchen was replaced by an ugly countenance.

"Gu Qingyuan, do you still want to turn your fortunes around? With such a good opportunity, you let it slip away! Who do you think you are, that bitch you fathered thinks she's a princess? It was a miracle they wanted the thing in her belly; you didn't even speak up for me. If the company really collapses, do you want to see our mother and son join you in the cold wind? How could I have been so blind to settle for a waste like you!"

Zhao Ying's cursing wasn't enough; as she cursed, she hit Gu Qingyuan like a madwoman.

Accustomed to weakness and used to being bullied by Zhao Ying, Gu Qingyuan didn't even think of fighting back.

"Gu Qingyuan, are you even a man?"

Zhao Ying's mix of cursing and beating elicited no response from Gu Qingyuan, the quiet man; she suddenly felt like a clown.

Gu Qingyuan took a deep breath and suddenly grabbed Zhao Ying's hand that was about to land on his shoulder, "Xiaoying, precisely because I am a man, I cannot stand by and watch you sell my daughter!"

"Your daughter? Gu Xiaonuan is your daughter, then what about my son? Isn't Xijue your biological son?"

"But..."

Upon mentioning his son, Gu Qingyuan's voice got softer again.

"No buts, I've decided to sell that bitch!"