Chapter 910: Finding the Reason for Tong Raoâs Change in Attitude
Editor:Â Henyee Translations
At the Gu familyâs ancestral hall, Gu Zhaoye was summoned to receive the familyâs punishment. After enduring ten lashes, he had been recovering at home for the past few days.
He initially thought that since his elder brother could withstand 49 lashes, ten should be manageable for him. However, he was taken by surprise when he cried out in pain after just one lash and lost consciousness after three.
In the end, he had to be splashed awake by the Second Elder, who was in charge of administering the punishment, and forced to continue.
During the ordeal, he broke down, pleading for his parents and declaring he wouldnât accept the blame, no matter how much money was offered.
The Second Elder, annoyed by his pleas, had him silenced.
Gu Zhaoye couldnât shake the feeling that the Second Elder had struck him with more force than he had used on his elder brother.
Now, Gu Zhaoye lay on the sofa, absorbed in a game on his phone.
His rear still sore from the punishment, Gu Zhaoye couldnât go out and drink with his friends, so he turned to mobile games for distraction. Unfortunately, he couldnât even get past the second level.
âDamn it, even a stupid game is ganging up on me!â Gu Zhaoye cursed, throwing his phone on the floor.
At that moment, Gu Shuzhi placed a phone playing a video in front of him.
Since Gu Zhaoye had taken the blame for Gu Shuzhi, he had become noticeably more defiant in front of his son. âI donât want to watch the video now! Son, light me a cigarette!â
Gu Shuzhi replied coolly, âDad, I think I should light an incense for you instead.â
âWhat are you talking aboutâŠâ
When Gu Zhaoye heard the familiar voice from the video, he abruptly fell silent. His eyes widened in shock as he listened to his own drunken ramblings. âSon, why do you have my video?â
âYour video is all over the Internet right now.â
Gu Shuzhi felt mentally and physically drained.
Gu Zhaoye was stunned for a moment before suddenly exclaiming, âIt must be Big Brother! I was drunk at the time. Big Brother must have arranged for someone to deliberately get me to talk about that incident!â
Gu Shuzhi breathed a sigh of relief. At least his biological father wasnât completely clueless; he could see something so obvious.
âWhat should we do?â Gu Zhaoye asked urgently. He tried to sit up straight, but the pain in his rear made him grimace.
A thought suddenly struck Gu Zhaoye. âOh, Dad said we shouldnât air our familyâs dirty laundry online. Letâs go to Dad and complain. We can use this to get Big Brother into more trouble!â
Gu Shuzhi countered, âDo you have any evidence?â
Gu Zhaoye paused. âNo. But isnât it clear that we need toâŠâ
Gu Shuzhi cut him off. âWithout evidence, itâs all just speculation.â
He knew he couldnât rely on his father to protect the family assets and intended to use this situation to teach him a lesson and stop him from being a liability.
At the Gu familyâs main branch villa, Tong Rao had been sending Gu Yang a steady stream of giftsâjewelry, clothes, bags, perfume, cosmeticsâbut Gu Yang had rejected all of them.
Feng Jue, after finishing his work, visited Gu Zhaoming. Upon learning from the butler that Gu Yang was in the piano room, he went upstairs to find her. He pushed open the door and said, âSister, I know why Tong Raoâs attitude has changed.â
Gu Yang wasnât alone in the piano room; Gu Jin was there too.
Gu Yang was resting at the piano, while Gu Jin leaned against the window, discussing the secrets of the Tong family. Gu Pei sat in the corner, observing the show
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