The Ice King's Little Trouble Maker-Chapter 610 - 574: Stabbing Each Other in the Back

Chapter 610: Chapter 574: Stabbing Each Other in the Back

The number of people coming to the banquet hall was increasing, and the melodious piano music filled every corner.

But in a quiet corner, five people were playing dumb while knowing full well what was happening.

On the surface, all was calm, yet they were stabbing each other in the back.

Qiao Yuxian threw out an illegitimate child, and then mentioned Yan Zhiyao.

Gu Linhai’s face almost fell apart.

However, Gu Yao was much more composed, seemingly interested in the topic Qiao Yuxian brought up, "Yan Zhiyao?"

"Yes. Second Uncle often stays in Jin City, you should be there quite often too," Qiao Yuxian said, "You should be familiar with this name."

"Are you talking about the Imperial Power Club?" Gu Yao asked.

"Yes."

"He’s an illegitimate child of the Gu Family?" Gu Yao asked, somewhat surprised.

"Yes." Qiao Yuxian felt a certain sense of sarcasm, took a breath internally, and thought, she’s met a worthy opponent, "Fortunately, he wasn’t acknowledged by the Gu Family; otherwise, he’d disgrace the Gu Family."

Gu Linhai’s face was truly about to crack, "The matters of the Imperial Power Club have almost been investigated. It won’t be long before it’s made public. Even though his surname is Gu, he has nothing to do with our family. It won’t affect us."

Qiao Yuxian understood what he meant.

This was to inform her.

Gu Shuluo had already taken the blame for the Imperial Power Club’s matters.

No matter how they dig, they won’t find anything new.

Trying to use the Imperial Power Club to bring down Gu Yao is not going to happen.

"I remember Second Uncle always helped with the Imperial Power Club," Qiao Yuxian said, "I thought it was because Yan Zhiyao was Second Uncle’s illegitimate son."

Qiao Yuxian gently stabbed him again.

Gu Linhai couldn’t say a word.

He couldn’t refute, especially since today was a recognition banquet, bringing the illegitimate child into the family.

Chen Xi had been observing Qiao Yuxian.

Gu Yao chuckled indifferently.

"Gu Yao must be cautious in everything he does from now on," Qiao Yuxian said in a tone like an elder sister-in-law, "Our Gu Family, with its extensive business, is a reputable family and never earns dirty money."

Gu Yao looked at her.

Qiao Yuxian also looked at him and slowly said the following words, "If anyone earns dirty money, they won’t bear the surname Gu."

This meant that this Gu Yao, the Gu Family won’t acknowledge him!

No matter how you acknowledge here, it’s not recognized!

Gu Linhai squinted slightly.

"Sister-in-law, I understand," Gu Yao interjected, stopping Gu Linhai from speaking.

Qiao Yuxian answered, "Hmm. Second Uncle, I see a lot of people over there, you should go busy yourselves, we can enjoy ourselves for a while."

Lu Muyao noticed she didn’t want to deal with them anymore, driving them away.

Gu Linhai glanced at her, said nothing, and turned to leave.

Gu Yao smiled politely at Qiao Yuxian, "Sister-in-law, I’ll go entertain the guests first, call me if you need anything."

"Alright." Qiao Yuxian looked at Chen Xi and asked, "Chen Xi, do you want to rest here for a while?" 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

Chen Xi’s lips moved, but before he could speak, Gu Yao grasped her hand and said, "No need. I still need to introduce her to some people, and there’ll be plenty of time to spend with sister-in-law in the future."

After speaking, he left with Chen Xi.

Qiao Yuxian watched their departing figures, and the expression in her eyes immediately darkened.

Lu Muyao saw the flickering anger in her eyes, the maturity and steadiness disappeared, and it somewhat appeared to be childish.

"What a pity," Qiao Yuxian said.

"What?" Lu Muyao asked.

"A brother who calls me sister-in-law is a bad person," Qiao Yuxian said.

"You like him?" Lu Muyao asked.

"Who doesn’t like a cute younger brother?" Qiao Yuxian finished speaking and thought to herself: still with a hint of sarcasm.

"What about Mr. Gu? He doesn’t seem connected to being cute," Lu Muyao asked.

Qiao Yuxian looked at him, finding his question strange, but she still answered, "Gu Yanjing is my husband. Of course, I like him a lot. But for a brother, I like the cute ones."

Lu Muyao lowered his gaze, furrowed his brow, thought for a moment, but seemed unable to figure it out.

After two seconds, he asked again, "Do bad people get leniency for being beautiful?"

Qiao Yuxian looked at him, paused and asked, "Why ask this?"

"Many people online say so. They are more lenient towards criminals because of their beauty," Lu Muyao said, "Just like...that actor from your company before. Yixing City. I’ve seen many people still sympathize with him, even talking about planning a jailbreak."

"Are they crazy?" Qiao Yuxian blurted out these three words, "Whose child has a swollen head? Nine years of compulsory education wasted on them? Maybe they should be locked up too."

Lu Muyao didn’t say anything.

Qiao Yuxian said, "Does a criminal spare the victim because of their beauty? No, right? So why should a criminal receive leniency because of beauty?"

"Besides, what you’re talking about is just one perspective. It’s a minority, immature, and irrational perspective," Qiao Yuxian said, "The law will not forgive a criminal because of beauty. No matter how beautiful. What you are talking about is the behavior of an idiot. And using beauty to commit a crime is also the behavior of an idiot."

Lu Muyao was amused by her disdainful tone.

But that amusement was short-lived.

It passed quickly, and Qiao Yuxian did not notice it.

She seriously thought for a moment why they were discussing this topic. Then she said, "When I said Gu Yao was a pity, I was merely appreciating a beautiful thing. It doesn’t affect my desire to see him dead. I’m just lamenting why such a good person chooses to commit so many evil deeds. Rest assured, I won’t betray."

"I know," Lu Muyao said.

"Know what?" Qiao Yuxian looked at him, staring hard at him, "I like cute little brothers, so why don’t you act cute?"

Lu Muyao kept a cold face, "......"

Qiao Yuxian looked at his cold face, "Little brat."

"I’m eighteen," Lu Muyao emphasized coldly.

Qiao Yuxian glanced at him, "Got it, got it. Big brat."

Lu Muyao was almost driven mad by anger, "......"

...

Gu Linhai introduced a few more people to Gu Yao.

Then he took Gu Yao towards the entrance to greet the people who had just arrived.

As they walked towards the entrance, Gu Yao whispered to Gu Linhai, "No need to be angry. Qiao Yuxian is just enjoying her moment, and things have reached this point; they have no countermeasures. The matter of the Imperial Power Club is over, it’s turned the page. After today, even if they know everything, they have no means. They’ll just have to endure it in silence."

"That’s true," Gu Linhai felt much better upon hearing his words, "But that girl came over just to deliberately cause trouble. I’m still puzzled as to how they came over here? I suspect Gu Yanjing sent her over to disgust us."

Gu Yao held Chen Xi’s hand tightly, almost as if afraid she’d run away. He chuckled lightly, "Let them be. After today, they probably won’t have many days left that they can laugh."

"Indeed." Gu Linhai laughed and quickly walked towards the entrance, "Professor Quan."

A man and a woman had just entered through the door, and Gu Linhai saw them from a distance and hurriedly greeted them.

The man appeared to be in his forties, wearing a suit, with gold-rimmed glasses, exuding an air of scholarly elegance.

Gu Yao also addressed him, "Professor Quan."

His tone was very respectful.

"President Gu, congratulations," Professor Quan said with a smile.

"Thank you, thank you," Gu Linhai replied with a smile, then looked at the woman beside him, "And this is..."

"A friend of mine...quite compatible, likes the excitement, so I brought her along," Professor Quan introduced, "Her name is Qiao Shuning. Shuning, this is President Gu, that’s his son Gu Yao and his future daughter-in-law Chen Xi."

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