Xiao Wu started the car, and soon the car disappeared into the night.

Shen Chumo glanced at Gu Xiyan's WeChat message, tapped her chin lightly with her finger, and suddenly smiled.

Things seem to be getting more interesting. An excellent eldest son was already working for the Gu family, but in the end, a second son inherited the company. It seems that the Gu family has a lot of secrets.

Gu Xiyan stood there, gazing intently in the direction Shen Chumo had left. Suddenly, Gu Beichen appeared behind him and asked in confusion, "Brother, who were you talking to just now?"

Gu Beichen was genuinely surprised. His older brother was known for being uninterested in women; he was already twenty-three and had never had a girlfriend.

Given Gu Xiyan's looks and abilities, many women, including Bu Zhifan, were attracted to him, but he never reciprocated their feelings. Some even followed him to his home, but Gu Xiyan simply called the police and charged them with trespassing.

This frightened the people, and they became much more obedient.

He thought that with his older brother's personality, he would probably never get married in his life, but just now, he actually saw Gu Xiyan walking so intimately with a girl, and even after the girl left, he was so reluctant to part with her, his eyes practically drooling.

Unfortunately, from his perspective, the girl was completely obscured by Gu Xiyan's figure, and he couldn't see what she looked like at all.

Gu Xiyan looked at her younger brother, scrutinizing him carefully. Gu Beichen was already a senior in high school, almost an adult. Apart from his decent face, he really had nothing else to offer.

He's always acting unserious, laughing and joking around with his bad friends, and his grades are terrible. The more I look at him, the more I feel that Gu Beichen is completely unworthy of Shen Chumo.

Gu Beichen asked again anxiously. Gu Xiyan looked up at Gu Beichen and asked in return, "Where did you go tonight if you weren't home?"

Gu Beichen thought of Jiang Shao waiting for him at home, calmed down, touched his nose, and said somewhat awkwardly, "I just went out for a walk."

Gu Xiyan's eyes flickered upon hearing this. So, Momo and Gu Beichen didn't meet tonight?

Gu Xiyan's gaze towards Gu Beicheng softened considerably. He patted Gu Beicheng on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Let's go home."

Gu Beichen was puzzled. What was wrong with his older brother? Why was he being so friendly to him? They hadn't had a proper conversation in a long time.

The two returned to the Gu family home together. As soon as they opened the door, they saw Jiang Shao sitting on the sofa, looking irritated and angry.

Gu Beichen swallowed nervously. No matter how arrogant he was at school, in front of his mother, Gu Beichen was just a lamb to the slaughter.

Upon seeing Gu Beicheng, Jiang Shao rushed over without saying a word. Gu Beicheng, hiding behind Gu Xiyan, grabbed Gu Xiyan's suit and shouted, "Brother, save my life!"

Jiang Shao glared at Gu Xiyan and said without any politeness, "Get out of my way."

Gu Xiyan obediently slapped Gu Beichen's hand away, walked to the sofa and sat down. Usually at this time, he would have already gone back to his room and wouldn't interfere in the mother and son's affairs.

The mother and son were playfully bickering, showing their deep affection. What kind of behavior was it for him to interrupt? However, Gu Xiyan had a gut feeling that this matter was related to Shen Chumo, so he decided to stay and find out the truth.

Seeing that his protective shield was gone, Gu Beichen started to act spoiled, pouting and yelling, "Mom, what are you trying to do? You told me to be back in ten minutes, and I didn't go over time, did I?"

All I want is to avoid being with someone I don't like. Is that such a unreasonable request? I'm your own son; why should I sacrifice my marriage for an arranged one?

Gu Xiyan felt a pang of jealousy upon hearing this. Gu Beichen didn't want to think about it, but he did. He wished he were the one with the engagement to Mo Mo, so he could openly pursue her.

Jiang Shao sneered and threw the jade pendant at Gu Beichen. "Then congratulations, you've got what you wanted."

Gu Beicheng caught the jade pendant and examined it from all angles, asking in confusion, "What is this?" This jade pendant had always been kept by Jiang Shao, so Gu Beicheng had never seen it before and naturally did not recognize it.

Jiang Shao said fiercely, "This is your betrothal token. Today, Chu Mo came to our house and brought this jade pendant specifically to say that she wants to break off the engagement with you!"

Gu Xiyan's hand holding the teacup trembled, spilling tea all over his hand. His eyes were filled with disbelief. So Mo Mo came to annul the engagement. Then why didn't she mention it earlier?

Gu Xiyan recalled Shen Chumo's teasing question about whether he wanted to call him "big brother," and his eyes were full of laughter. This little rascal, he did it on purpose.

Gu Xiyan felt much better instantly, as if a huge weight had been lifted off her shoulders. To put it simply, Gu Xiyan had already prepared herself to be a male third party and steal her brother's girlfriend, but suddenly she found that her boyfriend had disappeared and run away.

Gu Beichen, however, held the jade pendant and said with a happy expression, "Mom, are you serious? She wants to break off the engagement with me too? That's perfect! It seems that Shen Chumo has some self-awareness. She knows she's not good enough for me and has voluntarily withdrawn."

Upon hearing a few words from him, Jiang Shao and Gu Xiyan's lips twitched. Where did this guy get his confidence from?

Jiang Shao looked at her good-for-nothing son with disappointment in her eyes. She rubbed her temples and said, "Forget it. You really don't deserve Chu Mo. You're mistaking a fish eye for a pearl. One day, you'll realize what you've lost."

Gu Beichen, however, didn't take it to heart. "How is Shanshan a fraud? She's not only beautiful, but also has excellent grades, consistently ranking in the top ten of her grade. She's also taught herself four foreign languages ​​and is fluent in four languages. She's hardworking and diligent. How come you're saying she's not good at anything?"

Gu Beichen got more and more excited as he spoke, "So what if Shen Chumo comes from a better family? Our family doesn't lack that kind of money. If you ask me, Shen Chumo isn't even as good as Yan Shanshan's fingernail."

"Shut up!"

"You are not qualified to speak to Momo!"

Two voices rang out at the same time. Gu Xiyan glared at him fiercely. He had acted foolishly and dared to slander Mo Mo.

Seeing the two so agitated, Gu Beichen was startled. "What's wrong with you two? Mom, you've only met Shen Chumo once, and you like her that much? And brother too,"

Gu Beicheng looked at Gu Xiyan, somewhat puzzled, "Why are you so agitated too..." Suddenly, Gu Beicheng seemed to realize something and tentatively asked, "Could it be... that the girl I saw you seeing off at the door just now was Shen Chumo?"

Gu Xiyan did not deny it, but Gu Beichen gritted his teeth and said, "Shen Chumo is really good at this. She just came to the house once and she has made you two obedient. It's like she has been bewitched!"

I think this annulment isn't just an excuse; she's probably just using it as a pretext. Honestly, Shen Chumo is far too cunning. I wouldn't want such a vicious woman.

As Gu Beicheng's words became increasingly outrageous, Jiang Shao angrily slapped him across the face.

Jiang Shao pointed at Gu Beichen's nose and angrily cursed, "You unfilial son! Go back to your room and reflect on your mistakes."

It's infuriating! How could she have raised such a son?

Gu Beichen covered his face and lowered his head. His long bangs covered his eyes, making it impossible to see his expression. Gu Beichen only felt more angry. What was wrong with him just wanting to break off the engagement?

Shen Chumo could easily annul the engagement, while he tried everything to no avail.

Gu Beichen harbored resentment and held a grudge against Shen Chumo. He vowed that once she arrived at school, he would make her pay.

Gu Beichen returned to his room without saying a word.

The show was over, and Gu Xiyan was about to leave when Jiang Shao suddenly called out to him, "Wait."

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