I was exposed for adding my female boss to my group of female friends.

Those who believed him have lost face big time today!

"It was a mistake, a complete mistake!"

Gu Zongyan turned to look at Chen Ya and said with difficulty, "I'm sorry, I was misled by the words of that villain. I wronged you just now. I apologize."

The word "petty person" was like a sharp arrow, piercing Cai Zhenyi's heart in an instant.

He suddenly realized that today, the friendship he had painstakingly cultivated with the Gu family over the years might be ruined!

Cai Zhenyi suddenly turned to Chen Ya and asked, "What exactly did you do?"

Chen Ya was baffled: "What are you talking about?"

Cai Zhenyi took a deep breath and said:

"If you are truly a researcher of room-temperature superconductivity, why didn't you refute me when I said you dropped out of junior high school?"

"Why should I argue back?" Chen Ya was even more puzzled. "Just because you're being unreasonable doesn't mean I should defend myself. If everyone questions me, wouldn't I have to explain myself every day? That would be too tiring for me."

"!!"

Cai Zhenyi's face turned red.

Chen Ya called him a "jerk," and he didn't know how to retaliate.

Cai Zhenyi's mind raced, and he added:

"Since you didn't keep your identity a secret, why didn't you tell Uncle Gu from the beginning? Were you doing this on purpose to embarrass everyone?"

Upon hearing this, Gu Zongyan snorted coldly.

He could tell, of course, that Tsai Chen-yi was trying to sow discord.

Gu Zongyan, being an old fox, was naturally not fooled, but he didn't expose him either.

He really wanted to see what Chen Ya had to say.

Chen Ya felt a little confused and said, "I do have this identity, but why should I tell you from the beginning?"

Cai Zhenyi raised his voice slightly and said:

"Just now, when everyone was criticizing you, Gu Yuqing also lost face. Did you have to pretend to be embarrassed just because you saw her lose face?"

He's now desperate and resorting to desperate measures, dragging Gu Yuqing into it too.

Gu Yuqing's face turned red with anger when she heard him say that.

Chen Ya remained calm, looking at him coldly as if he were looking at a dead dog.

"First, I don't need to explain, because I did drop out of junior high school, and you didn't make that up."

After saying that, Cai Zhenyi breathed a sigh of relief, but Chen Ya immediately spoke again:

"But who gave you the authority to investigate me?"

Cai Zhenyi paused for a moment.

Xia Longju suddenly realized something and said, "If you investigate the background of a researcher like this, you might be seen as having ulterior motives. Don't get yourself into trouble."

Cai Zhenyi blushed and stammered, "I didn't know he was that...scientist before. I only knew he came from that small mountain village..."

"So, just because someone comes from a small mountain village, we can investigate that?" Chen Ya asked.

Cai Zhenyi opened his mouth, but couldn't say anything.

But in his heart, he had already started to complain.

Now that you've gained power, you're starting to act all high and mighty. If it weren't for Xia Longju standing by your side, who would care what you think?

Let alone ordinary people from the countryside, even if you're a researcher, they'll still find a way to get you!

Chen Ya continued, "Secondly, this research on room temperature superconductivity is just an ordinary achievement I have made in my life."

After saying that, he looked at Gu Zongyan and said, "Do I have to report everything I've done? That would be too tiring."

mad.

Even someone as kind-hearted as Gu Chengxi couldn't help but think, "This person is really arrogant."

In front of big shots like Xia Longju and Gu Zongyan, he still dared to say that he had achieved too much.

Nobody would believe this if I told them; it's outrageously arrogant.

Cai Zhenyi stared in disbelief for a long time before giving a thumbs up and saying, "Ordinary achievements? Well, you're quite impressive!"

Chen Ya put his hands behind his back, glanced at him sideways, and said, "I am indeed capable, you don't need to tell me that again."

Cai Zhenyi's words were originally sarcastic, but Chen Ya's sarcastic remark left him speechless.

“But you, Mr. Cai, are really incompetent,” Chen Ya said. “You hired so many online trolls to give “Original Demon” low scores and spread rumors on forums. I was hoping that “Otherworld” would produce results, but in the end, it’s just a pile of shit. It’s disappointing.”

Before Cai Zhenyi could say anything, he continued:

"However, this is very much like your style. You don't think about improving yourself at all, but only look for flaws in others. When you finally find a flaw with a magnifying glass, you treat it as a treasure and start talking big, acting like a human megaphone, wishing that everyone in the world would know."

"And what happened? Their own things collapsed and they were a complete mess. They didn't care anymore. They just hoped that other people's things would be even worse, as if other people's failures could cover up their own failures."

"The crushing defeat of 'Yi Jianghu' hasn't made you realize your own problems yet, and you're already looking for flaws in me with a magnifying glass. You've discovered that I have a bad background, and you treat it like a treasure, as if this is your victory."

"Use your dog brain! You were born with everything you could want. What you have is enough for a poor kid like me to struggle for half a lifetime. But I have a hundred times more than you now. What right do you have to stand in front of me and talk to me like that? You have no shame!"

After being bombarded with criticism, Cai Zhenyi's lips turned white, and he was speechless for a long time after a series of ramblings.

He glanced around at the crowd, only to find that everyone was looking at him coldly, and no one spoke up for him. He then realized that his defeat was swift and complete, and he had become a drowning dog.

"What are you still doing standing here?" Xia Longju said coldly. "It seems you really are quite shameless."

These words finally shattered Cai Zhenyi's last shred of self-respect, and he turned and walked away in shame.

After Cai Zhenyi disappeared, Xia Longju's expression finally brightened. He blinked and said to Gu Zongyan, "Old Gu, I misjudged you today!"

Gu Zongyan knew that Xia Longju was deliberately continuing the conversation to give him a way out.

Although he knew Xia Longju was trying to save face, and he should accept it, he still felt it was too embarrassing.

"Yes... I was quite mistaken," Gu Zongyan said with difficulty.

Xia Longju raised his chin and said, "Although Chen Ya is a junior, his achievements are truly extraordinary. Shouldn't you... have a good talk with him?"

Judging from Xia Longju's expression, he actually wanted him to apologize to Chen Ya.

Gu Zongyan's face darkened again.

Chapter 399 Jiang Xinhai is coming?

Although Gu Zongyan understood that Xia Longju meant well, he still found it difficult to speak up.

He has the personality of Cao Cao. In business, he can assess the situation and be flexible, but getting him to admit his mistakes face-to-face is extremely difficult.

Chen Ya is a newcomer to the business world, and he also has a close relationship with his daughter. In both aspects, he is Gu Zongyan's junior.

Asking him to apologize to a junior would be like taking his life.

If Chen Ya weren't in this position, he would have been willing to bow his head, but now, he felt like he was being roasted over a fire.

Xia Longju also noticed his predicament and said:

"Old Gu, it's not that I'm criticizing you, but your child is grown up and has her own ideas about marriage and relationships. I don't think your niece is blind, so please don't interfere!"

Xia Longju felt that the current point of conflict between the two sides was still Gu Zongyan's interference in the couple's relationship.

He didn't expect Gu Zongyan to actually apologize; he just wanted to take this opportunity to help smooth things over between Gu Yuqing and Chen Ya.

However, he was not very aware of the Gu family's hidden secrets.

Before Gu Zongyan could speak, Gu Yuqing spoke first, saying:

"Uncle Xia, there's no need to persuade my dad anymore. I've said it many times: I will never date or get married in this lifetime."

She said this with a smile on her face, exuding elegance and grace, but no one could guess what lay beneath that smile.

Xia Longju was somewhat taken aback, then smiled and said, "You don't need to be stubborn..."

“I’m not being spiteful,” Gu Yuqing said. “I really won’t get married.”

Gu Zongyan pondered for a moment before speaking:

"I've always wanted to tell you this. It's unlikely that you'll never date or get married in your life. I only have one requirement: the person you marry must have the surname Gu."

Xia Longju looked at Gu Zongyan with some surprise. He had never known before that Gu Zongyan was so feudal.

Gu Zongyan continued, "You don't need to speculate about who I will hand over the family business to. Let me just make it clear here and now: I have always intended to hand over the business to you. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you train at Gaoshan Capital all this time."

Hearing this, the person who was most surprised was none other than Wen Shujing.

She stood up in shock and exclaimed, "What about Benli? What about Chengxi?"

Gu Zongyan reached out and pressed her down into a seat, saying, "Don't interrupt!"

Under Gu Zongyan's stern words, Wen Shujing dared not speak. Only then did Gu Zongyan slowly say:

“Doing business is not like passing on the throne or ruling the country. Doing business involves a lot of hardship and making many difficult decisions. Benli’s personality is not suitable for doing business, so I never considered him in the first place.”

After saying that, he said to Gu Yuqing, "But I also have a bottom line. Whether you date or get married, it's fine, I won't interfere, but your partner must have the surname Gu."

Gu Yuqing stood there in astonishment, stunned for a long while.

She used to think that she could just get by, and that showing her excellence at work was just to prove herself.

She never imagined that Gu Zongyan's hidden thoughts were like this.

What surprised her even more was that Gu Zongyan knew perfectly well that only Gu Yuqing could carry on the family business, yet he still had such a childish request.

"Don't you think your request is unreasonable?" Gu Yuqing asked.

“What’s unreasonable about it?” Gu Zongyan said. “Names can be changed. Let me tell you, that Cai Zhenyi just came to me privately. His name on his ID card has been changed. He’s now called Gu Zhenyi, but it’s not widely known yet.”

After saying that, he added, "Of course, I could never be interested in someone like him, even if he changed his name. I'm just giving you an example to show you that surnames can be changed."

That's why people say Cai Zhenyi is a friend of the elderly.

He spent so much time drinking tea with Gu Zongyan and pretending to be close friends despite their age difference; it wasn't all for nothing.

He was the one who understood Gu Zongyan's thoughts best. He even understood Gu Zongyan's ideas better than Gu Yuqing.

Upon hearing this news, Gu Yuqing was even more shocked.

I was not only shocked, but also felt an urge to laugh.

Gu Zhenyi?

That's hilarious!

However… she then thought, what if Chen Ya changed his name to Gu Ya?

It sounds pretty good.

Gu Zongyan turned to Chen Ya and asked, "What are your thoughts?"

Chen Ya paused for a moment, then asked, "Are you asking me about my thoughts on changing my name?"

Gu Zongyan shrugged: "Otherwise what?"

Chen Ya said, "I think your conditions are too demanding."

Gu Zongyan's eyes gradually widened.

"My conditions are harsh?" Gu Zongyan sat up straight. "Kid, do you know what I mean? Do you know what you're saying?"

Gu Zongyan was ultimately concerned about saving face and didn't want to be too blunt.

But he felt that he had made his point very clear.

What does it mean that he's willing to offer Chen Ya this condition?

Doesn't that mean they've already accepted Chen Ya as their son-in-law?

Who is Gu Zongyan? He can cause stock market turmoil with just a word. Would he joke around with someone for no reason?

Telling Chen Ya this means he's just one step away from success—as long as Chen Ya changes his name to Gu Ya, Gu Yuqing will be his.

With so many assets belonging to the Gu family, they will eventually belong to him and Gu Yuqing.

This isn't just about skipping ten years of hard work.

Even if an ordinary person struggles for ten lifetimes, they may not be able to achieve the status of being able to take care of their family.