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Liu Dongstared blankly at the three-and-a-half-year-old toddler in front of him.Gu Xuesong’sserious expression shattered his last bit of hope.
“Elder... Elder?” He couldn’t even remember how he managed to utter those two words. Now, the only thing left in his mind was the word “shame.”
He had lived for decades, yet he couldn’t even compare to a toddler. He felt like all those years had been wasted. However, after the initial shame, he suddenly realized something.
Being young was a huge advantage!
This was a true genius. If he could recruit her into the organization, he would dare to slap his promotion letter in his boss’s face and proudly show off his keen eye for talent.
The moreLiu Dongthought about it, the more excited he became. His eyes gleamed as he looked at the child.Gu Yu, standing nearby, recognized that look all too well.
This guy was trying to steal his sister. He quickly stepped in front of her, shielding her with his body, and glared atLiu Dongwith a dangerous expression.
Yaoyaopeeked out from behind her seventh brother’s leg, her big, round eyes staring curiously at the man.
“Ahem... Don’t misunderstand,”Liu Dongquickly explained, seeing their guarded expressions. “I don’t mean any harm. It’s just that someone as young as you, with such incredible talent, would be a perfect fit for our special management department. Would you be interested in joining us?”
Oh, so he was recruiting!
Yaoyaotwisted her little hands together, her voice soft and sweet as she said, “If I join your organization, I’ll have to do tasks. Seventh Brother says you have to be eighteen to work. I’m only three and a half, so I can’t work yet. That’s why I can’t join you.”
Liu Dongwas completely caught off guard by this rejection. His face turned green.
Gu Yu, seeing the man’s failed attempt to poach his sister, couldn’t hide his smug expression. Clearly, the anti-scam lessons he had drilled into her were paying off.
“My apologies for disturbing you,”Liu Dongsaid, dejected, as he escorted the prisoner away.
Before leaving, he handed over a business card and said, “You’ve done our organization a huge favor today. If you ever need anything, just give me a call. I’ll be there in no time.”
After all, this was a master of at least the fourth level of theMystic Realm. Even if she was young and didn’t join the organization, she was still someone worth befriending.
Once everyone had left, the hall fell silent.
At that moment,Gu Heng’sphone buzzed. He answered it, listened for a moment, and then hung up. He turned toGu Xuesongand said, “Dad, we’ve caught the person who hiredXuanguangto harm Mom. It’sLiu Ruhai.”
“How could it be him?”Gu Xuesongfrowned.
A while ago, he had asked the butler to investigate the traitor in the family, and they had made some progress. It would have taken a few more days to narrow it down, but thanks to his daughter, they had caught the culprit today.
Xuanguang’sphone hadn’t been completely wiped of his communications with his employer, allowing theGufamily to quickly identify the hirer based on the dates and bank transfer records. However, the result was unexpected.
“Weren’t theLiufamily on good terms with us? They even attended the banquet today. How could they be so treacherous behind our backs?”Gu Jinnian, the third brother, couldn’t help but speak up.
They had initially suspected the families that were openly hostile to theGufamily. Who would have thought they had been misled, almost going in circles?
“Don’t worry about that.Liu Ruhainearly killed your mother. He doesn’t deserve to live comfortably.Gu Heng, you handle this,”Gu Xuesongsaid calmly.
Of course, he didn’t mean to killLiu Ruhaioutright. There were plenty of ways to make someone wish they were dead.
Liu Ruhaicared deeply about theLiufamily’s business. If theLiufamily went bankrupt, he would suffer more than if he had died.
“Dad, Big Brother, you don’t need to work too hard. That person is about to have a stroke of bad luck!”Yaoyaosuddenly spoke up, looking at her father and eldest brother.
She naturally hated anyone who tried to harm her mother. Earlier, she had asked her seventh brother to show her a photo ofLiu Ruhai, and she had noticed something about his facial features.
"Yaoyao, why do you say that?”Gu Xuesongasked, intrigued.
His daughter was the family’s little lucky star, with incredible abilities. If she said someone was about to have bad luck, it was bound to happen.
“Well, this person’sMarriage PalaceandChildren’s Palaceshow dual lords, which means he has another woman outside, and she’s even given him a son.”
“But hisWealth Palaceindicates that he rose to power thanks to his current wife’s family. He’s terrified of his in-laws’ influence, so he’s been keeping this secret hidden. But now, the secret is about to come out.”
TheLiufamily was powerful, andLiu Ruhaiwas at fault. If his in-laws decided to take action, he might end up with nothing. Wasn’t that a stroke of bad luck?
AlthoughYaoyaowas young, she knew that infidelity never ended well.
“Hahaha!Liu Ruhaiis famously henpecked in our circles. How dare he keep a mistress and even have a child with her? He’s practically asking for trouble!”Gu Lilaughed so hard his mouth almost split.
He added, “I’ll go be his wife’s lawyer. I’ll make sure he doesn’t get a single penny.”
“Do a good job, and the car you’ve been eyeing is yours,”Gu Xuesongsaid, making a generous promise.
AlthoughGu Lioften seemed carefree, he was genuinely talented in law. If he said he could do it, he meant it.
“Wow! Thanks, Dad. I’ll make sure this is handled perfectly,”Gu Lisaid, grinning from ear to ear.
He had been wanting to buy that car for a while but hadn’t had enough money. Now, not only could he take down a scumbag, but he could also score a nice reward. It was a double win. He glanced atYaoyao, who was wearing her princess dress, and couldn’t resist picking her up and spinning her around.
"Yaoyao! You’re really bringing your fifth brother good luck!”
“From now on, if there’s anything you want, just tell your fifth brother. I’ll move heaven and earth to get it for you.”
Yaoyaohadn’t expected her fifth brother to suddenly pick her up. Caught off guard, she spun around several times, her cheeks turning red. She said softly, “Fifth Brother, I’m a little dizzy. Put me down.”
“Ah, right!”Gu Liquickly set her down.
Chen Hui, watching her husband and children protect her so fiercely, felt a warmth in her heart. She smiled and said, “Alright, it’s been a long day. Everyone, go back to your rooms and rest.”
The banquet had started at six in the evening, and after all the commotion, it was almost bedtime.
Gu Hengwas the first to stand up. He wanted to check on his son.Gu Weihad woken up briefly after being brought back, eaten a little, and then gone back to sleep because he was still tired.Gu Hengneeded to make sure he was okay.
Yaoyaowas also feeling sleepy. She turned to ask the nanny to take her back to her room, butGu Yuvolunteered, ”Yaoyao, let your seventh brother take you back.”
As he spoke, he gave her a secret signal.Yaoyaowas momentarily stunned, then flashed a bright smile. “Okay, okay!”
Gu Lihad wanted to join in, but the two of them refused, leaving him to watch helplessly as his sister was taken away by his seventh brother.
He clenched his fists secretly. No, he had to work harder. He couldn’t letGu Yucompletely steal his sister away.
Meanwhile,Gu YuandYaoyaohad already reached her room.
"Yaoyao, tomorrow morning at seven, your seventh brother is going live. Remember to join me, okay?”
His eyes were full of hope. Since she had already promised him earlier,Yaoyaodidn’t hesitate this time. She nodded and said, “No problem, Seventh Brother.”
“See you tomorrow!”
“See you tomorrow!”Gu Yu’ssmile was so wide it could reach the sky. As he turned around and saw his fifth brother approaching, he gave him a sidelong glance, his eyes filled with disdain.
The message was clear: My sister is closer to me!
Gu Liwas so angry he could barely contain himself, his face turning red with frustration.
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