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Chapter 753 - 318: The Villain Boss

Chapter 753: Chapter 318: The Villain Boss

A group of ladies huffed and puffed as they surged into the central hall, as if congregating to gawk at Su Huai.

Su Huai and Gu were having a sweet moment, only to be interrupted by the aunties, which instantly soured their moods.

But there was no helping it, because the ringleader was Gu Jiuyue’s grandmother, Yang Yuerong.

"Come, dear, do you remember your Aunt Lan Ping and Aunt Lan Zhi?"

Gu Jiuyue slightly raised her beautiful eyes, her smile quickly retracting, and nodded in response, "I remember, hello, aunts."

The Gu Family was a massive clan, not strong in the main branch, but with lush and spreading branches.

Gu Tongshu was Gu Huatang’s only son, yet he had a full eight cousins on both paternal and maternal sides, who clung to the Gu Clan like a typical large family found in the south.

Gu Jiuyue lacked the energy to spare for outsiders, so she wasn’t close to any relative.

However, the relatives obviously extended to her their highest level of enthusiasm—the Gu of Gu Family, was the Gu of Gu Tongshu’s Gu, this sole reason was sufficient.

"Yueyue, won’t you introduce us to your good friend?"

Yang Lanping spoke with a beaming smile, while Yang Lanzi sneakily sized up Su Huai. The sisters inherited the Yang family’s arched eyebrows, drooping eyes, and flat noses, looking nothing like Gu Jiuyue.

Actually, Gu Jiuyue was quite impatient with all this, but she didn’t want Su Huai to lose face in front of her grandmother, so she begrudgingly made the introduction.

"Su Huai, my best friend."

Su Huai, acutely aware of Gu’s mood dipping, took the initiative to carry the burden of social niceties.

"Hello, Aunt Ping, Aunt Zhi, I’m Su Huai, Gugu’s classmate, just turned 18 this year."

Gou Huai deliberately brought up his age to create an illusion—I am young, naive, easily deceived, come at me with whatever tricks you have.

Then, turning timidly to Yang Yuerong, he asked, "Grandma, have you finished your meal? Did our fireworks disturb your dining?"

An Oscar-worthy performance, he crafted the image of a polite, respectful youth, a model of virtue. Yang Yuerong had no intention of acknowledging Su Huai as her grandson-in-law, yet she found him to be quite agreeable.

"Not at all, not at all, what’s there to disturb? This old lady quite enjoyed the festive display~~~"

Yang Yuerong responded to Su Huai in chuckles, but Yang Lanping couldn’t help but exclaim with some exaggeration, "Oh, Su, so those fireworks were your arrangement for Jiuyue?"

Gou Huai knew too well how to curry favor with the old lady, modesty shaking his head, "I can’t take credit for it, it was primarily Uncle Gu’s idea, I just did a bit of what I could..."

Just then, Gu Tongshu, overhearing this exchange, felt his irritation subside somewhat.

Hmm, Puppy knew his place after all. Who was the top dog and who was the lapdog was pretty clear, wasn’t it?

Su Huai had voluntarily burnished his reputation, validating his earlier reluctant boast, and Gu wrapped an arm around Su Huai’s shoulder, exuding the image of a happy father-and-son duo.

He flashed a triumphant smile at Yang Yuerong, "Mom, isn’t Su sensible? You should convince my dad sometime, tell him to stop worrying unnecessarily..."

The words were cryptic, comprehensible only on the surface to outsiders, but the Gu family knew the full meaning.

She smiled kindly and responded, "You Gus are all stubborn, I can’t manage anyone, nor do I wish to, hmm, Su is indeed a good kid..."

Gu Tongshu shook his head and said no more.

According to Su Huai’s understanding, the old lady was a classic teflon, kindness itself in words, but firm as any in her convictions.

Yang Lanzi, who had been mostly silent, struck up a conversation with Gu Jiuyue on a topic she liked to hear, "Yueyue, your friend really stands out. Standing next to you, you look like a pair of Jade Maidens. He converses systematically, clearly someone who can achieve great things..."

Old Mrs. Yang, upon hearing this, suddenly took offense, her gaze sharpening, glancing at Gu Tongshu.

Gu Tongshu immediately reacted, laughing, "Right? I also feel that Su can achieve great things, maybe he doesn’t even need me!"

In fact, the situation was most complex right now, because each person harbored different thoughts, and every word could have an ulterior meaning.

Complexities are inherent within large families; wealthy large families are only more so.

But truly, Su Huai couldn’t care less about mingling in such a mire—I took your things fair and square, keep your family troubles away from me!

Yet, it wasn’t an option. Yang Yuerong had arrived intent on grilling Su Huai, hoping to test his mettle, and, in passing, erect another wall.

She and Gu Huatang harbored feudal thoughts, and would never watch Gu Jiuyue pair up with an exceptionally capable boyfriend.

So, she disregarded Gu Tongshu, shooting a glance at Yang Lanping.

Catching the signal, Yang Lanping turned and engaged Su Huai in conversation.

"Su, I heard from Tongshu that your company is doing particularly well? Tell your aunt, what type of company is it, what kind of business do you conduct?"

Of course, Su Huai wouldn’t show weakness, but the problem was, there was no point in playing games with them, it was just a wasteful talk, so he decisively dragged someone else into the fray.

He chuckled sheepishly, bashfully looking down, slightly stooping and slumping as if to highlight Gu Tongshu.

"I’m just dabbling around, not much achievement really, it’s all thanks to Uncle Zuo’s help and Uncle Gu’s guidance that I made a bit of progress. If you want to praise me, you might as well praise Uncle Gu directly..."

Yang Lanping was taken aback: I wasn’t planning to praise you, but now that you’ve brought Gu Tongshu into this, how am I supposed to continue my line of questioning?

Gu Tongshu’s smile froze on his face: Eh? How did I end up in the spotlight again?

Yang Yuerong furrowed her brows, eyeing Su Huai suspiciously: Why is this kid so humble and honest? But he doesn’t match up with that head of white hair...