Chapter 21:The Gu Family

Qian Hui pressed her lips at the other end of the phone, also sensing that Liang Shu didn't want to talk much. She hastily exchanged a few words and then hung up.

Unlike the scenes of revelry and entertainment, Liang Shu only needed to be responsible for her beauty and her laughter in such places.

But in the gambling dens, one needed to be on alert at all times, ensuring the house didn't lose money and coaxing the gamblers to quietly empty their pockets. Cheating was inevitable, with experienced dealers pulling off scams countless times in a single night, as steady as an old dog.

Liang Shu's mental fortitude had not reached such a level yet, but she could still earn several thousand in a single night at the casino, and on good occasions, even tens of thousands.

She was reluctant to give up and still wanted to go to the underground casino, but her shoe was stubbornly stuck, refusing to budge.

Until, a man's masculine voice came from beside her, "Miss, do you need help?"

Liang Shu turned around to see two uniformed men. She steadied her mind immediately. "Officers."

Seeing them approach, Liang Shu quickly said, "No need, I'm fine. I can handle it myself. Please don't come over."

As she spoke, he had already bent down and effortlessly rescued her shoe from the icy crevice. He looked at her fair toes slipping back into the black thin-strapped high heels and then slowly averted his gaze.

She murmured softly, "Thank you, officer."

The younger of the two said, "This is Officer Yu, in charge of this area."

Liang Shu forced a smile, "Officers are still out working at this late hour, very dedicated."

He glanced at her, "Who says these unsavory dealings have to happen at this hour?"

"..."

Liang Shu cleared her throat and said, "Officer, you're busy, I won't disturb you."

As they walked away, Liang Shu seemed to hear the man asking, "Officer Yu, I heard that Captain Xing almost caught a nest in the underground dungeon yesterday. Can we also make a big move at the nightclub tonight?"

After a moment, only the young policeman's wail was heard, as he was kicked.

"We live in a society ruled by law. Only when a law is broken can action be taken. Remember this at all times."

"Yes!"

She really didn't dare to go to the underground casino anymore.

...

It was a Friday, and there was a prestigious auction in Yucheng that attracted the attention of the upper class.

As one of the specially invited guests, Gu Hansheng was to attend this grand event tonight.

The Gu family had risen to prominence in Yucheng in the early years, later shifting its business center overseas. The global financial crisis in 2008 hit many enterprises hard, and the Gu family was no exception. However, in times of crisis, there were always those who could turn things around.

That year, many domestic enterprises unexpectedly found themselves in the best position, and the Gu family also found its place in this era of risks and opportunities.

In the same year, Gu Hansheng's grandmother fell ill and grew increasingly fearful of dying away from home. She always talked about returning to her roots. Starting from that year, the Gu family gradually shifted its focus to the domestic market.

In 2008, Gu Hansheng followed his parents back to China and stayed in Yucheng for nearly a year. After his grandmother passed away, he returned to continue his studies and took over the overseas company of the Gu family.

It wasn't until later when his father had an accident that he permanently moved back to China, only establishing a branch office there.

It's only been a few years since then.

With the sudden death of the head of the Gu family, Gu Hong, the Gu *Zhen Group was greatly impacted. With no chance for Gu Hansheng to catch his breath, in the midst of the turmoil where everyone thought the Gu family was about to change hands, Gu Hansheng returned to take charge, withstanding all external and internal pressures, and carried out a major overhaul, completely reshuffling the Gu family.