Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
Gu Qiwu stopped halfway.
Ah Yong did not ask any more questions as well because he knew these secrets were buried deep inside Gu Qiwu’s heart. Who knew what would be awaiting him once Doris found out about this?
He finally understood why Gu Qiwu had asked him to erase all traces of evidence and prevent Mu Yuchen from finding out. This was the truth that he wanted to hide!
Mu Zi!
There was no way Ah Yong could have missed the news of the popular artiste. He only heard that she had been diagnosed with severe depression and had committed suicide. The rumors said it was because of a man…
This incident caused such an uproar in the industry that Mu Yinan and Mu Tangchuan had to utilize their network to cover up the news. Soon after that, the news was forgotten. Nonetheless, Ah Yong was astonished when it was mentioned once again.
So, the person who had caused that tragedy was very likely his boss right in front of him, Gu Qiwu!
Mu Lingtian was his boss’s son? He was just slightly older than Ms. Lingsha. Could his boss have already gotten together with Ms. Mu Zi a long time ago?
Would that not be before he married Doris?
And Mu Lingshi…
So, his boss always had another woman behind Doris’s back!
His guesses were spot-on. His boss was worried that it might get exposed. That was why he put in so much effort to erase the evidence, but it could not be hidden forever anyway.
“Let’s go. We don’t have to come back here ever again.” Gu Qiwu took a glance at the luxurious Entertainment City before putting on a bitter smile.
“Boss!” Ah Yong was startled for a moment, but he soon came back to his senses and caught up with Gu Qiwu who got into the car.
As Ah Yong ignited the engine, he consoled when he noticed Gu Qiwu’s glum expression and silence, “Please don’t be sad, Boss. Ms. Mu just can’t accept this right now, but I’m sure she’ll understand one day. She will definitely come to accept you soon.”
Gu Qiwu smiled and replied, “It doesn’t matter if she accepts me or not. What matters is that she’s safe. What she said was right. My excuse is the worst excuse ever. I never hoped for her to forgive me or understand me. I don’t want to be sad about the past. I just want to focus on the present and the future.”
Gu Qiwu’s expression darkened slightly as he spoke. He watched the dim streetlamps outside the window as they passed by, the lights making shadows across his face. He let out a sudden laugh moments later. “If we had known things would turn out like this, maybe Zixi wouldn’t have chosen to meet me, and be with me, and I…”
After working for Gu Qiwu for so long, it was Ah Yong’s first time listening to Gu Qiwu talk about his past, it might be more appropriate to consider it to be his feelings, for some reason, Ah Yong felt a sense of sorrow when he heard those words.
Ah Yong was not sure what to say. While he drove around the corner and went straight for the highway, he glanced at the rearview mirror and observed Gu Qiwu’s expression. After some time, he said, “Boss, maybe we all have a past that we can’t tell anyone, but since Ms. Mu Zi has already passed away, you don’t have to bear the burden anymore. I think putting your mind on Madam and Ms. Lingsha could be more beneficial at the moment,” Ah Yong carefully reminded him.
He understood that Doris would be coming back from the UK soon. Her attitude towards Gu Qiwu had always been odd. She once suspected Gu Qiwu had a secret lover and had sent people to investigate him six years ago. They had a big fight at that time, and their relationship only got better after Gu Lingsha agreed to marry Mu Yuchen.
The accident happened next. While no one mentioned about it ever again, Gu Qiwu was even nicer to Doris than before to the point that he would have given the moon to her if she wanted it, and the matter was forgotten afterward.
Gu Qiwu sighed as he pinched the tension between his eyebrows.
“Mu Yuchen still broke the news in the end. I didn’t expect that the secret I’ve been keeping for so long would be exposed like this. He’s really bold and isn’t considerate about Lingshi at all. Is he trying to mess with me or does he have other plans in mind?” he analyzed, exhausted.
“Boss, it might not be what you think. She could be better prepared since she knows the truth. It’s much better than being confronted by Madam without knowing anything—”
Ah Yong stopped his sentence halfway. He knew that Doris was a huge obstacle to Gu Qiwu.
Gu Qiwu’s expression turned cold and his eyes looked troubled.
Doris! No one had any idea, but her name would spark contradictory feelings inside him. There was no easy way to get the best of both worlds. Gu Qiwu was simply too greedy for attempting, hence he could not avoid tragedy.
“Just pretend you didn’t see anything tonight. Also, send someone to keep an eye on Madam and report back to me if she takes any action. I want all information about Lingshi to be compiled and delivered to me as soon as possible,” Gu Qiwu ordered after some thought.
Ah Yong nodded. “Yes, Boss!”
Gu Qiwu averted his gaze away from the scenery outside the window. He closed his eyes and leaned back to rest, but he did not feel like he could take a peaceful nap.
