Disorder in marriage

"Xiao Zhi, it's not very nice of you to say that... Decades ago, even vocational college graduates were considered talented."

Yan Zhi smiled but remained silent.

Old Mrs. Gu could also see that Wei Dinglian wanted to push her relatives into the Gu family, so she had been fiddling with the coral string in her hand and had no intention of responding to this.

After finishing their meal at the old house and preparing to leave, Yan Zhi saw Wei Dinglian call Gu Yunmo aside, probably to discuss getting her nephew into the company.

With over three thousand employees and a global business empire, the Gu family could easily support an idle person. But Yan Zhi knew that once there was a first time, there would be a second.

She didn't want to cause trouble for Gu Yunmo because of her family's affairs.

She followed quietly and, sure enough, heard Wei Dinglian pleading with Gu Yunmo.

"Yunmo, my nephew really wants an opportunity to study at Gu's Company. Feifei also said you're the kindest person. For the sake of our two families' relationship, please help your aunt out!"

Yan Zhi came out from around the corner. "Honey, we should go home."

When Wei Dinglian saw her, she was so angry that her face turned green.

"Yunmo, please consider what I told you."

"What is it?" Yan Zhi asked knowingly. "Auntie, is it about helping your nephew get into the Gu family business?"

Wei Dinglian dropped the pretense. "Xiao Zhi, what does this have to do with you? The company belongs to Yunmo, and he hasn't said anything yet, so stop interfering! Don't think I don't know you're just deliberately trying to make things difficult for my Feifei!"

Yan Zhi said directly to Gu Yunmo, "I don't agree to her nephew joining the company. If you dare to let her nephew join the company, I will get sterilized."

"You!" Wei Dinglian also looked at Gu Yunmo, "Yunmo, our Feifei went abroad for your sake!"

"Since she feels wronged, then let her come back. I don't need her to raise my daughter. I can make up for what I owe her with anything, as long as you give me back my daughter! Don't even mention your nephew, I wouldn't utter a single complaint even if you stuffed your ancestors for eighteen generations into the Gu family!"

Wei Dinglian clutched her chest, pretending to be out of breath, and began to cry.

"Xiaozhi, after your parents passed away, we took you in and raised you. For so many years, we've provided for you, fed you, clothed you, and sent you to university! We didn't even hold it against you for stealing Feifei's fiancé! Now that our family is in trouble, you can't help yourself and you won't even let Yunmo help. Do you have any sense of reason?"

"Reasoning?"

Yan Zhi stepped forward, forcing Wei Dinglian to retreat.

"Who locked Xia Linglong up when I was at my weakest, preventing her from helping me have my child?"

"When your family bullied me, why didn't you ever think about reasoning with me?"

"That's enough!"

Gu Yunmo pulled her behind him and then righteously refused Wei Dinglian.

"Gu's has its own recruitment process, and no one is exempt. Aunt, if you want your nephew to join Gu's, then you should go through the same recruitment process as everyone else."

After saying that, he took Yan Zhi's hand and left the Gu family.

On the way back, Gu Yunmo was driving when his phone, which was on the center console, rang.

Upon seeing that it was Yan Fei calling, Yan Zhi felt a surge of inexplicable anger.

She called Yan Fei countless times, but never got through.

But Yan Fei has maintained contact with her husband all along!

I had just picked up my phone when a large hand came across and snatched it away without any hesitation.

"Now you not only like making decisions for me, but you also like touching my things?"

Yan Zhi dug her nails into her palms. "You never wanted my aunt's nephew to work for the company, did you?"

"That's my business, it's none of your concern."

"Also, the decision about the child was made unilaterally by me. You don't need to blame anyone else. If you have any complaints, come at me."

Gu Yunmo's words were full of protection for that family.

Yan Zhi was heartbroken. To be honest, she never dared to hope that Gu Yunmo would defend her like this in front of outsiders.

Forget it.

As long as Wei Dinglian's nephew can't get into the company, as long as things don't go their way, that's fine.

When she got home, she didn't say a word to Gu Yunmo.

She also knew that Gu Yunmo was extremely disgusted with this marriage that he had obtained through deception and force, but out of a sense of responsibility and his ambition for his career, he did not want to consider such a complicated matter as divorce.

Rather than arguing every time we meet, it's better to close the door and go our separate ways.

In the middle of the night, she came out of her room to get water and saw that the door to Gu Yunmo's study was ajar, with the light inside flickering.

She gently pushed open the door and found Gu Yunmo video chatting with Yan Fei. Instantly, Yan Zhi's feet seemed to be rooted to the ground, and she stood there motionless.

"Yunmo, I heard you went back to the old house with Xiaozhi today?"

Yan Fei's voice was as affected as ever.

"Yes, I replied."

Yan Fei asked, "Did my mom mention getting my cousin a job at Gu's?"

Gu Yunmo pursed his lips slightly, remaining silent, which was tantamount to acquiescence.

"I'm sorry," Yan Fei said, her voice breaking with tears. "I've told my parents so many times that if I keep asking you for help, Xiao Zhi will be unhappy. But my parents..."

Gu Yunmo patiently waited until she finished speaking, and finally replied gently, "It's nothing."

"Yunmo, can you help my cousin?"

Yan Zhi, who was outside the door, was also waiting for Gu Yunmo's answer.

Based on her understanding of Gu Yunmo, he was always impartial and incorruptible when it came to company matters.

She had previously volunteered herself, presenting her resume showcasing her impressive track record, hoping to join Gu's legal team, but Gu Yunmo ruthlessly rejected her.

He stared blankly at the screen, finally rubbing his temples in exasperation.

"Send me your cousin's resume later, and I'll have Jiang Jin arrange a suitable position for him."

Yan Fei burst into tears of joy, "Thank you! I'm sorry, Yunmo, our family has caused you so much trouble."

"It's nothing."

Yan Fei hesitated before asking, "May I ask, did you agree because of Xiao Zhi or because of me?"

Gu Yunmo remained expressionless. "I am the one who has wronged you. Since you have asked, I will definitely give you face."

"Yunmo, you're so good to me."

"It's nothing, take care of yourself over there. I have something to do, so I'll hang up now."

"Yes, you should take care of yourself too!"

Even though they were miles apart, Yan Zhi could hear Yan Fei's joy in her voice.

Gu Yunmo would grant any request Yan Fei made, and she was merely occupying the title of Mrs. Gu.

This marriage, this man, was something she had snatched away by any means necessary.

If a man's heart isn't with her, then she can only accept the consequences.

She walked away silently, a shadow flashed across the floor, Gu Yunmo noticed it and looked up, but when he got outside the door, he saw nothing.

Light was still seeping through the crack in Yan Zhi's door. Just as he was about to knock, he heard Yan Zhi talking on the phone with someone.

"Senior Ling Xiao, I'd like to ask you about some relevant legal provisions and case studies regarding divorce property division and child custody... Hmm... I really need this right now."