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I sat in awe as i stared at the matriach of the Gu family.

The Gu's are the most feared and respected family in the entire country. Their power is spread all through. They are involved in politics, agriculture, communication, education, hospitality, trade just you name it. Some people also believe they are even part of the mafia.

You don't mess with them, ever.

The Gu family just like any other influential family, have been wealthy for generations and just like any other influential family, they've experienced series of crisis.

The patriach of the Gu family, Gu Jihan inherited the family business at a time when it was at the edge of bankruptcy. He was known for his business acumen, and his connections reaches far and wide. He was the most sought after bachelor then and every family wanted to be joined with the Gu's through marriage.

Gu jihan however had other plans, for instead of looking for a high society bride, he instead married a poor girl from the country side much to the chagrin of his family.

The Gu's as well as society was against his marriage, however he stood his ground and married his choice.

Everyone expected the marriage to crash and burn, but fortunately the union thrive and the influence of the Gu's thrived with it.

The wife however stayed away from high society and the drama that came with it.

And their marriage was blessed with three sons and a daughter, who got married and gave birth to their own children.

Three years ago the Gu's influence became cemented in stone, thanks to Gu jihan's grandson popularly known as the devil of the Gu family.

He took the business world by storm, and is well known for his ruthlessness. The Gu's already formidable, became invisible.

In fact they decide who can rule the country, for whichever candidate they chose to support, is guranteed to win.