Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Bringing Disgrace Upon Oneself Chapter 345: Chapter 345: Bringing Disgrace Upon Oneself Not many people know about her dismissal from the magazine.
Fuming with anger, she scolded, “I didn’t, you’re making all this up! If you don’t want to acknowledge your aunt, just say it outright. Here you are, spreading rumors and tarnishing my reputation. I’m going to take this to my grandfather for justice.”
Everyone looked at each other in dismay.
Is what Gu Qiaoqiao saying true or false?
Aren’t they family? Why do they now seem like enemies?
Gu Qiaoqiao offered a faint smile, “I’ve heard of a thief crying ‘Stop the thief!’ before, but now I’ve truly witnessed it firsthand. You didn’t do it?
How was your position as director revoked? Did you submit your reflection material for your suspension? Oh right, I forgot to tell you, that book you hid away has been published.
Director Yu said the response was great. Now they’ve increased the print run, and who knows, it might even be turned into a TV series. Luckily, I noticed something was off and went to the magazine. Otherwise, the consequences would have been unimaginable. Gu Yajing, I’ve always wanted to ask you, did you know about my dad’s identity back then? Did you suppress his manuscript because you didn’t want him to acknowledge his ancestors and return to the family?”
By the end of Gu Qiaoqiao’s speech, each word was sharp and piercing like a knife.
The surrounding crowd was stunned, absorbing the weight of her words. Did Gu Yajing know about Gu Qiaoqiao’s father’s identity all along?
And she worried about his return?
So why was she worried about their family coming back?
The eyes of the onlookers lit up. It was the property!
Yes, the astounding wealth of Old Patriarch Gu!
Indeed, ‘If she’s not my blood, her heart must be punished.’
But, what manuscript did Gu Qiaoqiao’s father write?
So, impatient to know, Shang Qing grabbed Gu Qiaoqiao’s arm and asked excitedly, “Qiaoqiao, Qiaoqiao, what manuscript did uncle write?”
In a crisp voice, Gu Qiaoqiao said, “It’s the Legends of Past and Present serial, the story of the White Horse General…”
“What?” Shang Qing’s eyes lit up completely, she clutched Qiaoqiao’s hand, shaking with excitement and a bit incoherent, “Oh my god, the White Horse General! I just finished reading it the other day; it had me on edge. What happens next? The villain gets caught, right?… Oh my god, tell me quickly…”
Gu Qiaoqiao wasn’t about to spoil it.
She smiled and shook her head, “I don’t know either, we can read it next month.”
Then Shang Qing and a few other girls began to beg Gu Qiaoqiao to help them get autographs.
Quite nice, killing two birds with one stone.
She promoted her father’s new book and infuriated Gu Yajing to the point of seething anger.
Qin Yize’s lips curled into a tender smile, his eyes revealing an unsurprised expression.
He stood tall and straight in the hall, looking at Gu Yajing, who was quivering with rage, and truly felt if Gu Yajing had any sense of self-awareness, she should leave immediately, or else things would get even worse later.
But he was very much looking forward to it.
At this moment, Gu Jiansheng’s face couldn’t be redder. He had no idea that his elder sister could do such a thing.
Did their grandmother know? Did their father know?
And in this house, what else didn’t he know?
He pulled Gu Yajing aside and whispered, “Sis, stop talking. This is a public place; mind the impact. And, did you really suppress someone’s manuscript?”
Gu Yajing screamed in response, shrilly, violently shaking off Gu Jiansheng.
Gu Jiansheng’s face turned red, and he too was furious.
Pointing at him, Gu Yajing roared, “Gu Jiansheng, you traitor! Can’t you see they are bullying your sister? Her words are all lies. She’s framing me!”