Mrs. Gu was full of concerns.
Gu Shiyan didn’t quite understand what she was worried about, and was afraid if the conversation went deeper, she’d get scolded, so she didn’t ask much.
In the evening, Gu Shiting returned home. Gu Shiyan scolded him a few times, then went upstairs with Song Chen and the kids.
Mrs. Gu and her husband also went back to their room.
"Why are you so unhappy?" Mr. Gu asked his wife.
Mrs. Gu sighed, "Tangtang is very outstanding now."
"She’s always been an outstanding child," Mr. Gu said fairly. "Ever since she was in school, she has stood out. You said at that time you wanted to cultivate her as a successor."
"Yes."
"Then why are you worried?" Mr. Gu asked again.
"I’m worried," Mrs. Gu said. "Tangtang is getting better and better, and I’m really worried that one day, Ting won’t be good enough for her."
Mr. Gu: "..."
Mrs. Gu has always been very fond of Sheng Tang, even after she and Gu Shiting broke up.
Over the years, the Gu Family never contacted Sheng Tang, mainly for fear that Sheng Tang would feel uncomfortable.
After all, the Gu Family had let her down.
However, Mrs. Gu always thought of her. To this day, even though Sheng Tang has a boyfriend, Mrs. Gu still believes she will be part of the Gu Family in the future.
A mother’s inexplicable premonition.
"No matter how amazing Tangtang is, Ting is not unworthy of her," Mr. Gu said.
"I know what you mean. There’s still us, the Gu Family, and the Qiu Family for Ting," Mrs. Gu said. "But if you take away the parents, Ting is just a reclusive physicist with no power or influence.
Tangtang is different. She is adept on her own. With her box office numbers improving day by day, she is bound to make her mark in the film industry sooner or later.
By then, she will stand on her own, not needing to rely on anyone. Just her presence means box office success, and many people will seek to please her. And what about Ting?"
Mr. Gu: "Ting has already made some achievements in military-industrial research; he’s also handled the company in his own way. Even without the family, he is an outstanding talent on his own. Don’t belittle your own child."
Mrs. Gu’s mood improved a bit.
When it came to her own children, Mrs. Gu was quite worried too.
Gu Shiyan was unambitious and beyond saving; Gu Shiting was obsessed with academics and managed the company in a simplistic and rough manner, which couldn’t be considered as a great success.
In contrast, Sheng Tang and Song Chen were exceptionally outstanding.
"Forget it," Mrs. Gu said. "I just hope Ting gets lucky enough to win Tangtang back. Like Yanyan at least got Song Chen."
"He will," Mr. Gu said.
Mrs. Gu smiled, "Do you really have that much confidence in your son?"
"I do," Mr. Gu said seriously. "It’s not that Ting is particularly capable, but he is very devoted. In this society, people’s hearts are unstable, but Ting’s won’t change.
Tangtang is a smart person. She knows that Ting will love her the most. As she gets older and the shadow of the car accident fades, she will definitely return to Ting’s side."
Mrs. Gu smiled.
That was indeed true.
Sheng Tang is in the entertainment industry, and what that circle lacks the most is a sense of security and long-lasting affection.
Too many temptations, and men change easily. Sheng Tang is a steady person and disdains them.
The Gu Family and Gu Shiting need to wait for the memory of the car accident to fade slowly over time, to the point where the Sheng Family no longer minds, and they are willing to acknowledge it was just a traffic accident.
In a traffic accident, neither Ting nor the Sheng Family was at fault.