Chapter 16 (1/2)

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The Gu Corporation announced a project in collaboration with the state government, expanding their domain yet again. Gu Yu had climbed to the top of the business world.

His gorgeous-looking photograph was displayed on the screen. It carried with it an aura of boundless enthusiasm and n.o.ble disposition. Contrasted with the previous picture of Zhang Lei looking pathetic in handcuffs, the difference was worlds apart.

Mrs. Xu’s eyes were unconsciously drawn to the television screen. As she stared at Gu Yu on the screen, her eyes slowly narrowed. The anxiety in them slowly dissipated and was replaced by a small glimmer of hope.

Xu Weilai sensed her mother’s gaze, and an ominous feeling grew within her. She instinctively picked up the remote control to switch the television off.

But before she could do so, her mother spoke up.

“Weilai, are you still in contact with Yu?”

Here it came…

Xu Weilai’s heart skipped a beat, and her hand s.h.i.+vered for a moment before she replied as casually as she could, “Mom, we haven’t been in contact since the engagement was broken. He has forgotten all about me. You witnessed it, previously.”

At Xu Weilai’s reminder, Mrs. Xu recalled the previous instance where she had asked Xu Weilai to greet him, only to have him ignore her completely.

Her eyes dimmed ever so imperceptibly, but they lit up with hope again in the next moment. “Weilai, regardless, you and Yu were once engaged to be married. Furthermore… didn’t you give your virginity to him? Considering you gave it up to him back then, he should at least show some appreciation.”

“Mom–”

“Listen to me,” Mrs. Xu interrupted her, and hurriedly spoke her thoughts aloud. “Right now, Yu is the only person who can save our company. You should try begging him. After all, to him, saving our company will be as simple as wagging his finger. Perhaps he’ll be willing to help our company out of consideration for the past love you shared!”

The more Mrs. Xu spoke, the more excited and animated she became. She could almost feel the success within her reach. Xu Weilai frowned deeply, feeling very powerless at that moment.

She was asking her to beg Gu Yu?

She’d beg anyone but him! Besides, there was no past love between her and Gu Yu to speak of! All that they harbored for each other was disdain and indifference. The fact that he wasn’t kicking the company while they were down was already something to be grateful for! He was never going to save it!