A frivolous man

Gu Ao turned around slowly and calmly, "I said, I won't have this child."

Upon hearing this, Gu's mother immediately fainted. She had known her son would go against her wishes, but she hadn't expected him to act so quickly. Disobedient son... what a disobedient son!

"N-no... I'm fine. I can walk," Gu Dan Dan said shakily as she stood on her feet. Despite her weak condition, she knew Gu Ao's mother needed him more at the moment, "J-just have the driver take me."

"Lie down next door. Don't go anywhere. Wait for me." With a strong arm, Gu Ao easily carried Gu Dan Dan to the ward next door, instructed the clinic nurse to take care of her, and then temporarily returned to his mother's side.

For a moment, Gu Mu's clinic was filled with uncles, aunts, and other relatives from the Gu family. Gu's mother's ward was packed to the brim. In the Gu family, any small matter would spread quickly once one person knew about it, and this time, it involved the family's future. The Gu family had few male heirs, and most of these men had married into the family.

Come to think of it, it was indeed a peculiar family...

"Gu Ao, let me tell you, both your uncle and I were looking forward to this child's birth. How could you..."

"Exactly! My sister-in-law's hopes are dashed again. You really hurt your mother's heart!"

"You got married and divorced. Now that we finally had an heir in our family, you got rid of the child. How can you face our ancestors?"

"It's all because my father only had one son, and you are the only hope for the Gu family. With such a large family, without an heir to continue the family business, it's unimaginable!"

"..."

One person after another, they all chimed in...

Once the topic of heirs came up, this otherwise strict family suddenly changed its tune...

"Have you said enough! All of you, get out!" Gu Ao's command rang out. When he got angry, none of the elders dared to speak up anymore, and the crowd in the room gradually dispersed.

Gu's mother, still feeling dizzy, slowly sat up on the bed. Her anger had not subsided, and now disappointment welled up inside her. "Since the child is gone, you should also end things with that girl. I'll arrange for her to be taken care of properly."

"If you really want me to leave an heir for the Gu family, better not touch her!" Gu Ao threatened through gritted teeth.

"What do you mean?"

"Isn't my meaning clear enough?" Without another word, Gu Ao stormed out of his mother's sight.

...

Gu Dan Dan lay restlessly on the hospital bed, staring blankly at the ceiling. The child in her womb was gone, and Gu Ao's mother must hate her even more now. What would she do from now on?

The door was suddenly pushed open with a bang, and a strange man walked in with a cheeky smile. One hand in his pocket, he looked handsome and carefree, and his half-closed, charming eyes had no doubt captivated many women...

"How has my younger uncle's taste gotten so bad? Ha... You really are just a little girl. Tsk tsk... Can your small body satisfy my strong younger uncle?" The "younger uncle" he referred to was Gu Ao.

The strange man approached Gu Dan Dan step by step, his thin lips never stopping, "Fortunately, you didn't have the child, or you would have suffered. This Gu family is not a good place. Look at my uncles who married into the Gu family."

He paused for a moment and continued, "They... just used you like a pig. Once you had the child, they would have kicked you out immediately."

Gu Dan Dan clenched the bedsheet in anger. The man's incessant talking became more and more offensive, and his frivolous smile made her uncomfortable.

Seeing Gu Dan Dan's timid and angry expression, the man became interested. He reached out and lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him directly, "Upon closer inspection, you're not ugly. How about... you come with me instead? It just so happens that I like second-hand goods, especially those left over by my younger uncle. In terms of age, I am much younger than my younger uncle. My grandfather is also the only son-in-law who did not marry into the Gu family. We, the He family, have plenty of money. What do you think?"

"I don't know you. Please leave..." Gu Dan Dan turned her head away, avoiding his touch. This man gave her a bad feeling.

"Haha, angry now? Let me see..." The man grinned wickedly as he moved closer to Gu Dan Dan's pale face, his fingers caressing her smooth jawline, almost touching her delicate lips.

Suddenly, Gu Ao's furious roar came from behind, "He Benyu, take your dirty hands off her and stay away!"

"G-Gu Ao." Gu Dan Dan endured the pain and ran towards Gu Ao on the cold floor.

Gu Ao bent down and picked her up. She clung tightly to his neck, burying her frightened face in his collarbone, feeling safe only then. He had only left her for a short while, but her heart had been racing and uneasy. Coupled with the appearance of the strange man and his nonsensical words, she felt even more insecure. What would she do without Gu Ao?

"Younger uncle, it seems you really like your little mistress?" He Benyu smirked with an unusually sinister smile.

"Watch your mouth!" Feeling the small figure in his arms shudder, Gu Ao held her even tighter.

He would never allow those vulgar and filthy words to tarnish her. She was not a mistress or a lover, nor was she a woman he used to pass the time. He had already made up his mind, and seeing her in surgery had only strengthened that resolve...