Chương 15: Chapter 15 That's Because Three Years Ago

Looking at the check Qin Haiyun handed her, Gu Nanyan was half-confused and asked suspiciously, "Mom, what do you mean by this?"

Qin Haiyun said, "Ye Chu is clinging to Beicheng only to make a fortune off him. She wants money; we mother and daughter will give It to her."

"So Nanyan, you take this check to her and tell her to take her mom and brother and leave City A, or she can forget about getting a single penny from Beicheng."

Looking at the 20 million check from Qin Haiyun, Gu Nanyan didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

Qin Haiyun was usually quite a smart person. How could she be so confused at this time!

"Mom, If I approach Ye Chu like this, I would be throwing myself into the fire pit. She won't take this money and won't leave City A."

If she really took this check to Ye Chu, she would be digging her own grave, getting a divorce with Lu Beicheng on the agenda even sooner.

She hadn't even conceived a child yet!

Yet, Qin Haiyun insisted, "Nanyan, listen to me, you definitely won't go wrong."

"You go give the check to Ms. Ye first, and I will follow up. She definitely won't be able to withstand the pressure. Where else could she earn these 20 million? How would she support her mom and brother?"

Gu Nanyan: "Mom, this matter... "

Gu Nanyan hadn't finished speaking when Qin Haiyun interrupted her, "Nanyan, you are just too honest. Ms. Ye is tricky and cunning; you can't outplay her."

Seeing Qin Haiyun so emotional, Gu Nanyan did not argue with her anymore.

It wasn't that she couldn't outplay Ye Chu, but that Beicheng's heart wasn't with her. The more she tried, the more miserably she would lose.

Because the referee was biased.

"Nanyan."

Qin Haiyun called her again, and Gu Nanyan came back to her senses and took the check, "Alright, then I'll make the trip."

With Qin Haiyun insisting so much, Gu Nanyan had no choice but to go along with her. Otherwise, letting her make the first move would only make things uglier.

Making a big fuss would be bad for both her and the Lu Family's reputation.

After accepting Qin Haiyun's check, Gu Nanyan arranged to meet with Ye Chu the next day.

In the cafe, she didn't say much to Ye Chu, just told her to take the money and leave with her mom and brother.

Ye Chu stood there with a pale face, not making a sound.

However, by noon, Xia Cheng's call came through, "Madam, the Boss asks if you could come to the office this afternoon."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Nanyan laughed helplessly.

She almost guessed why Lu Beicheng was looking for her.

Sure enough, half an hour later when she opened the door to Lu Beicheng's office, she saw Ye Chu standing pitifully next to his chair.

Walking in unhurriedly, she saw Lu Beicheng coldly throw the morning's check in front of her, "Did you give this to her?"

Just as Lu Beicheng threw the check, Ye Chu hurriedly explained in a pitiful tone, "Nanyan, Beicheng and I aren't what you think... You've really misunderstood us."

With Ye Chu playing the victim, Gu Nanyan couldn't be bothered to deal with her, casually pulling out the chair opposite Lu Beicheng, nonchalantly sitting down, crossing her legs, and laughing, "What's the matter? Your mistress doesn't fancy it?"

Then she added, "Why don't you give me 20 million! I'll have someone draft the divorce agreement. I'll let you two be."

Gu Nanyan's indifferent attitude made Lu Beicheng's face turn dark.

Meanwhile, Ye Chu was taken aback, looking at Gu Nanyan and whispered, "Nanyan, it's just 20 million."

As the heir of the Gu Family, she would never consider divorcing for a mere 20 million.

Only then did Gu Nanyan look up at Ye Chu, said with a faint smile, "You and he might think your love is worth more than gold, but to him, I'm only worth this much."

That time at the old mansion, he preferred to go to the bathroom rather than touch her, and he ditched her to accompany Ye Chu.

This time, it was for her again, confronting her face-to-face and blaming her.

Such things had happened too many times, and even someone with the best temperament and patience would feel worn out and think about giving up.

This time, when she gave Ye Chu the check, she was prepared for a big fight, ready for Lu Beicheng to make an issue out of it.

Gu Nanyan's casual demeanor as Lu Beicheng looked at her made his heart suddenly wrench fiercely.

After staring at Gu Nanyan for a while, he turned his face and glanced at Ye Chu, "Ye Chu, you go out first."

Lu Beicheng asked her to leave, and Ye Chu said, "Beicheng, Nanyan didn't do it on purpose, it's just a bit of a misunderstanding, don't argue with Nanyan, just explain it properly and it will be fine."

After saying this, she also advised Gu Nanyan a few words before leaving Lu Beicheng's office.

In the hallway, as Ye Chu closed the door and turned around, she couldn't help but look back at the office.

She hadn't told anyone, but she greatly envied Gu Nanyan, because only Gu Nanyan could stir up Lu Beicheng's emotions and make him care.

Even if it was just anger.

In the office.

When Gu Nanyan saw the door shut, she immediately picked up the check that Lu Beicheng had just thrown in front of her.

Seeing this, Lu Beicheng looked up and asked, "Gu Nanyan, do you really not want to continue?"

At Lu Beicheng's question, Gu Nanyan looked up and gently exhaled, "Lu Beicheng, I've really tried my best with you."

Her implication was that whether to leave or stay depended solely on his word; she, Gu Nanyan, would neither cling nor dither.

In fact, over the past two years, had Lu Beicheng truly slammed the divorce papers in her face and resolved to leave, she wouldn't have begged to stay.

Even if it meant never becoming a mother, never having children.

Even if she once had loved him deeply.

In life, one must still have some dignity; one might persist shamelessly for a while, but one cannot do so for a lifetime!

Gu Nanyan's indifferent tone, her subdued words, suddenly left Lu Beicheng without a response.

He said, "I have a meeting later, I'll have Xia Cheng take you home."

Gu Nanyan, ever graceful, stood up from the chair, "I can go back by myself."

But Xia Cheng was stubborn; if Lu Beicheng asked him to drive Gu Nanyan, then he insisted on doing so.

Amused yet exasperated, she tossed her car keys to him, "Then drive my car! Later, you can take a taxi back on your own."

Receiving Gu Nanyan's car keys, Xia Cheng opened the door and got into the car.

Moments later, as the car started, Xia Cheng, gripping the steering wheel, turned to look at Gu Nanyan and said, "Madam, it's not what you think between the boss and Secretary Ye. A while back, something happened in Secretary Ye's family, and she herself wasn't doing well either, so…"

Xia Cheng hadn't finished speaking when Gu Nanyan interrupted him, "Your boss isn't worried about me misunderstanding; why are you fretting for him?"

"The boss does feel awkward."

"Awkward?" Gu Nanyan laughed, "Then let him continue feeling awkward!"

"Madam, it really isn't what you think."

"Xia Cheng, your explanations are making me feel even worse. Initially, I thought she was his lover, that's why he was good to her, but now you're telling me she's just a normal friend and colleague, which means he values me, his wife, even less than a regular friend and coworker."

"Assistant Xia, you're rubbing salt in my wounds!"

...With a few witty remarks from Gu Nanyan, Xia Cheng was left speechless.

Looking at Gu Nanyan again, seeing her face unconcerned but her eyes self-mockingly somber, Xia Cheng said, "Madam, the boss's care for Secretary Ye also has its reasons."

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