Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Chapter Two-Hundred and Fifty: Cut the Ground From Under Their Feet (1/2)
Chapter 250: Chapter Two-Hundred and Fifty: Cut the Ground From Under Their Feet
Translator: Dragon Boat Translation Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Chen Yao calmly said to Gu Fei, “Why don’t you go find the girl that you got pregnant instead of clinging onto Shi Xiu? Shi Xiu is impetuous and hot-tempered; aren’t you afraid she’ll make the Gu family suffer in a fit of anger if you keep harassing her like this?”
She went on to say, ‘You’re to blame if the Gu family’s reputation is tarnished or their interests get affected. This whole mess started because of you. You’re the future head of the Gu family, and this is how you act?! You’re a disappointment; there’s no hope for the Gu family with you at its helm.”
Gu Fei sweated profusely. Gu Wan hurriedly stated, “Great Aunt Chen Yao, our Gu Fei and Shi Xiu have been betrothed to each other since they were young—”
“Let the matter of their betrothal go,” Chen Yao detachedly interrupted her. “That was just a joke made by the elders. Shi Xiu isn’t suitable for Gu Fei. I’ve decided to annul the betrothal right here and now; this issue is over and done with.’
Shi Xiu burst into relieved tears and threw herself into Chen Yao’s arms, feeling extremely aggrieved. Chen Yao gently consoled her while Yun Nan glowered darkly at Gu Fei and his sisters.
Shi Nian rushed over and saw that Yun Nan was upset. Thinking Yun Nan had been bullied, he immediately put his arm around her shoulders and worriedly asked, “What happened? Who bullied you?”
Yun Nan briefly told him what had happened just now, and Shi Nian heaved a sigh of relief. Gu Rou and Gu Wan secretly felt anxious when they saw that things had gotten out of hand, and seeing their current situation, Gu Fei wanted to beat a hasty retreat.
However, Shi Nian called out to him before he could slip away and looked around at the media reporters present. A few of them shrank back under Shi Nian’s gaze, and Shi Nian Imew what was going on.
Shi Yun, Gu Bei, and Gu An also rushed over. Shi Nian impassively remarked, “This is the first time the Gu family has come to visit Rong City. They’re here to discuss investment and development opportunities in our city. Please be nice and don’t make malicious comments about their private lives. You wouldn’t want to offend our city’s future investors, would you?”
His lukewarm words made the reporters’ hearts skip a beat. A reporter familiar with Shi Nian quickly assured him, “Don’t worry, Chairman Shi. We definitely won’t write nonsense. We definitely won’t.” The more timid reporters were already chiming in their agreement.
The jibe in Shi Nian’s words was unmistakable, and Gu An looked toward Gu Bei and Shi Yun. Although he was considered Shi Nian’s elder, it really wasn’t his place to lecture Shi Nian.
Shi Nian seemed satisfied with the media reporters’ attitude and went on to say, “As for my sister’s betrothal to Mr. Gu Fei… That’s just a rumor. There’s no such thing! My sister is still young and hasn’t finished her studies; it’s too early for her to fall in love and marry.”