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"I think it's two words."

Facing Gu Wanjun's deep, unwavering gaze, Su Nianci neither flinched nor avoided it, and uttered two words crisply.

"open."

"open?"

Gu Wanjun frowned slightly, repeated the two words, and looked at them with a hint of inquiry.

This word is too sensitive in this day and age.

It means a complete negation of the past, and it means embarking on a path that no one can predict, one that is full of unknowns and risks.

"Yes, it's about being open." Su Nianci nodded emphatically. Her voice wasn't loud, but it was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, stirring up ripples in everyone's hearts.

"Openness in thought and openness in the economy."

"Ideologically, we should encourage a hundred flowers to bloom and a hundred schools of thought to contend. We must allow different voices to exist and have faith in the wisdom of the masses. Truth becomes clearer through debate."

"Economically," Su Nianci paused. She knew that what followed was the real highlight, a minefield where one wrong step could lead to utter ruin.

But she still spoke up.

Because she knew that the old man sitting across from her had the wisdom to understand these words, and even more so the courage to turn them into reality!

"Economically, we should boldly bring in foreign investment and go out into the world. We should bring in advanced foreign technology, capital, and management experience for our own use. At the same time, we should also sell our own good products and earn money from foreigners!"

"Anything that makes the country prosperous and strong, and allows the people to live a good life, is a good thing."

These words, especially the last one, "Let the people live a good life," were like a thunderclap, exploding in the minds of everyone in the restaurant!

Gu Yuanchao and Song Wenli were completely dumbfounded!

They stared at Su Nianci with their mouths agape, as if she were a monster, their minds completely blank!

They simply couldn't understand how a child could utter such shocking and outrageous statements that could be classified as "heretical"!

Lin Huilan was also terrified, her face turning pale. She looked at her husband nervously, fearing he would fly into a rage on the spot.

However, Gu Wanjun remained surprisingly calm.

He just stared at Su Nianci quietly, his eyes, which had weathered countless storms, filled with extremely complex emotions.

There was shock, there was horror, there was disbelief...

But more than anything, it was a kind of ecstatic joy and...appreciation, as if I had discovered a priceless treasure!

This girl...this girl is simply a prodigy!

What she said is no longer "insights"!

This is a "national policy" powerful enough to change the fate of the nation.

And the person who came up with this idea was just a little child!

He would never have believed it if he hadn't heard it with his own ears!

"Haha...hahahaha..."

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Wanjun suddenly burst into laughter, looking up at the sky!

The laughter was loud and cheerful, filled with unparalleled joy and excitement!

"Good! Well said!"

He slapped his thigh, stood up, walked to Su Nianci, and patted her thin shoulders heavily with his calloused hands.

"Su Weiguo! You fucking gave me a fine daughter!"

"With a daughter like this, what more could a husband ask for!"

He looked at Su Nianci with an unprecedented admiration and...approval!

The meal ended in an eerie yet shocking atmosphere.

After dinner, Lin Huilan took the somewhat frightened Gu Wangbei and Su Nianci to their room upstairs to rest.

Only the Gu family father and son and Song Wenli remained in the living room.

"Dad, that child... what that child said..." Gu Yuanchao looked at his father, hesitant to speak, his eyes filled with worry and confusion.

He simply couldn't understand why his father would give such high praise to those "rebellious" remarks.

"Do you think what she's saying is all nonsense?" Gu Wanjun saw through his son's thoughts and asked coldly.

Gu Yuanchao didn't speak, but the expression on his face said it all.

"Hmph, short-sighted!" Gu Wanjun rebuked mercilessly. "Let me tell you, every word you heard today is to stay buried in my stomach! If you dare to utter a single word out, I'll skin you alive!"

"Yes!" Gu Yuanchao's heart skipped a beat, and he quickly stood at attention.

"And you!" Gu Wanjun's gaze shifted to Song Wenli, his eyes as cold as knives. "I was very dissatisfied with your attitude towards Niannian at the dinner table today!"

Song Wenli stiffened, and said aggrievedly, "Dad, I... I was just angry with Wang Bei! He..."

"He's making you angry? Don't you know why he's making you angry?" Gu Wanjun interrupted her. "Let me tell you, Song Wenli, put away your spoiled princess attitude and your inexplicable sense of superiority!"

"From today onwards, Su Nianci is the eldest granddaughter of the Gu family! Her status is equal to Wang Bei's!"

"You two, from now on, when you see her, you must treat her like your own daughter! No, treat her even better than your own daughter!"

"If I ever see you giving her a hard time again, or hear you saying a bad word about her outside, you're both getting out of this house!"

The old man's words were firm and unquestionable!

Gu Yuanchao and Song Wenli were completely stunned!

They couldn't believe their ears!

Eldest granddaughter?!

Is its status equivalent to that of Wangbei?!

How...how is this possible?!

What makes this wild girl, who appeared out of nowhere, so special?!

Song Wenli was filled with resentment and jealousy, but looking at the old man's imposing face, she dared not utter a single word in rebuttal.

Gu Wanjun ignored them.

He stood with his hands behind his back, gazing at the deep night outside the window, his voice carrying a hint of melancholy and wistfulness.

"You don't understand."

"This girl is destined for greatness; her future achievements are limitless."

"She is a giant dragon trapped in shallow waters; once she encounters a storm, she will soar into the sky and stir up the winds and clouds of the world!"

"Wang Bei is lucky to have her as his older sister."

"It's a blessing that the Gu family was able to keep her; it's a fortune we've accumulated over three lifetimes!"

After saying that, he strode towards his study.

He needed to call a few old friends immediately.

What I heard from this little girl today was so important!

We must discuss this immediately!

In the living room, only Gu Yuanchao and Song Wenli remained, staring at each other in shock and bewilderment.

……

Upstairs, in a spacious and bright princess room.

Su Nianci was sitting on the soft bed, staring blankly at the moon outside the window.

She knew that from this day forward, she had finally established herself firmly in this family.

But she also knew that this meant greater responsibility and... a more dangerous situation.

She gained the Gu family's approval and protection.

But at the same time, it has become a thorn in the side for some people.

The road ahead is destined to be bumpy.

She took out the fountain pen that Lu Xingzhou had given her and gently stroked it in her palm.

Brother, I've arrived in the capital.

This place is nice, but it's also dangerous.

When are you coming back?

I kind of...miss you.