Gu Xi does not lie, and the Gu family wouldnât be able to falsify such information either.
Given this, it may indeed be the truth.
If a child with a more devious mind has been in the same position, they might have long held resentment towards Gu Liancheng and manipulated him upon hearing the words of the family elders. Since she is his weak point, he wonât do anything to her no matter what. Heâs likely to get himself into trouble instead.
Old Master Gu probably did not foresee that Gu Xi was too good-natured and simple-hearted for such manipulation.
How fortunate that Gu Xi is a good kid, otherwise Gu Liancheng would have suffered significantly because of her.
"Hmm, itâs what the elderly in the family say."
"Itâs true," Su Qing butted in, "The large number of shares initially possessed by the President were indeed adopted from the hands of the eldest Young Master."
"You know the inside story?"
"I know a bit, Allen knows more than I do, he started working with the President a year before Su Bai and I did."
"Would you mind elaborating?"
Since the questioners were Eleven and Gu Xi, Su Qing did not feel the need to hide anything, and then revealed, "The old master, their great-grandfather, left all his shares to the eldest young master before his death. The Guâs family business should have belonged to the eldest young master. But after the eldest young master tragically died, it ended up in the hands of the president again. Hence, the Gu family believes that the president plotted against the eldest young master and tampered with the share agreement."
"This..."
What Gu Xi knew was the same as what Su Qing said.
Eleven pondered, so the so-called act of him snatching the company from Gu Anyi was through this process.
"Gu Xi, I donât believe he would kill your parents just to acquire the company."
"Even though I donât know the ins and outs, I trust the President," Su Qing said.
"I donât want to believe that itâs true either, everyone says that my uncle treats me well because he feels guilty towards me, and he never talks to me about these matters..."
"Gu Xi, you should know that those who truly care about you and wish you well wonât bother you with the grudges left by the elders. I believe his original intention was to shield you from these conflicts and, in place of your parents, watch you grow up safely and soundly."
"Is that so..." Gu Xi was uncertain, her hands kept fidgeting, indicating her hesitation.
"It must be so."
She was convinced, Gu Liancheng wasnât that sort of person.
He has said before that Eldest Young Master Gu Anyi treated him well, he wasnât the kind to return kindness with grudges for personal gain.
"I was in the car too when my parents had the accident, but I donât remember anything, I canât recall what happened. I often ponder if I might understand if only I could remember?"
Gu Liancheng told her before, Gu Xi was highly frightened back then, she was only seven years old, just a child.
"Itâs alright, nothing happened." Eleven didnât want her to recall either.
To change the subject, Gu Xi spoke again about that boy who was after her, "Itâs better if he gives up sooner. A girl at our school really likes him, she hangs out with a few rough girls who always call me a flirt that tries to seduce him. I donât want to get involved with them."
Upon hearing this, Eleven thought of Yao Ruoshui.
It seems the likes of her existed everywhere.
When Gu Liancheng returned to the car he handed a bag and a bottle of water to Eleven.
"Whatâs this?"
"Didnât you mention you had indigestion? These are digestion aids, take one. If youâre uncomfortable, lean back and rest."
Eleven was stunned.
Sheâd only casually mentioned it at dinner...