Chapter 284 — I'm Just Hitchhiking

After Xie Guangbo finished speaking, he glanced at Jin Gubang with a look of triumph—only to find that Jin Gubang's face had gone dark. Yes, very dark indeed. Jin Gubang was on the verge of exploding with rage.

Earlier, when Gu Pengzhan had proposed handing the entertainment business under his control over to Xie Guangbo, Jin Gubang had been delighted. But now, Xie Guangbo had actually refused—which made Jin Gubang want to curse him as a fool.

Why did you refuse? Why didn't you just take it? It would be in your hands anyway—how could I not feel at ease? We're grasshoppers tied to the same string now. I'm not afraid you'd dare to turn on me. If you did, would you still want to save your son?

But by refusing like that, wouldn't Gu Pengzhan immediately realize the relationship between us? Jin Gubang had originally not wanted to expose their connection too early, intending to catch Gu Pengzhan off guard at the critical moment and deliver a fatal blow.

Now the relationship had been exposed ahead of time, and the element of surprise was impossible. Gu Pengzhan would certainly be on his guard. If he wanted to make use of this connection, he would have to strike early.

Jin Gubang truly wanted to curse someone out. He had finally obtained a trump card, and now it had to be played so soon. He did not want to fall out with Gu Pengzhan just yet, because even if he became chairman, as long as Gu Pengzhan was still around—still holding the majority of the Gu Group's shares—he could never arbitrarily carve off and give away the group's real estate company.

Jin Gubang shot Xie Guangbo a venomous glare. But matters had come to this, and there was nothing he could do. No matter how he refused or denied it, anyone could see that Xie Guangbo had a connection with him. Explanations were useless now.

"The capable are always burdened with more work. Since that's the case, let's do as Director Xie suggests." Gu Pengzhan gave a cold snort. "The entertainment business will remain under Vice Chairman Jin's charge. I hope Vice Chairman Jin will train and reorganize things as quickly as possible, and that no similar accidents will occur again."

"Rest assured, Chairman. I will immediately reorganize the amusement park." Jin Gubang nodded. Gu Pengzhan was displeased, and so was he. How could Xie Guangbo be so brainless? Their relationship had been exposed just like that?

After the meeting adjourned, Jin Gubang did not go straight home. Instead, he arranged to meet Xie Guangbo. Since this connection had been exposed, they had to accelerate their plans—only then could they complete the chairman's re-election while Gu Pengzhan was caught off guard.

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On Monday, Wei Zhao rode to school in Qing Bo's car, but he had packed some shark meat in a plastic container to let Kang Xiaobo, Tang Yun, and little Fen at the hospital have a taste.

There was a whole shark, after all. Wei Zhao had roasted a big platter, and more than half the shark was still stuffed into the freezer.

As for the fragment of the map found in the shark's belly, Wei Zhao had put it away in a drawer. Since he could not make sense of it for now, he did not spend too much time studying it. When the opportunity arose later, he would take his time with it.

After what had happened on Saturday, the relationship between the three of them had become a bit more harmonious again. At least Gu Mengyao no longer wore a sour face. Even if she had some objections to Wei Zhao's philandering, she no longer voiced them.

Along the way, Gu Mengyao and Shen Yushu chattered about all sorts of inexplicable topics. In any case, Wei Zhao was not particularly interested—they were all things girls liked, like fashion and cosmetics. Wei Zhao could not get a word in.

As they neared the school, Shen Yushu suddenly pointed at a Mercedes not far ahead and said, "Yao Yao, isn't that the Zhong family's car?"

Hearing Shen Yushu's words, Gu Mengyao could not help but frown. She looked up and indeed saw Zhong Yongliang getting out of the car.

Zhong Yongliang was under tremendous pressure. Last night his uncle had called specifically to ask about his progress with Gu Mengyao. When he heard that they had not even held hands yet, Jin Gubang cursed him outright as useless.

His uncle seemed about to make a move against the Gu Group, yet he still had not won over Gu Mengyao. His uncle had already given him a death order: within one week, it had to be done. By any means necessary—even force. As long as the rice was cooked, the Gu Group would be theirs.

Deep down, Jin Gubang was actually unwilling for Zhong Yongliang and Gu Mengyao to be together. Gu Pengzhan had only one daughter, and his fortune would surely go to Gu Mengyao—which meant it would end up in Zhong Yongliang's hands. But Zhong Fabai was not a man content to bow to others. Though Zhong Yongliang being with Gu Mengyao would temporarily ease the pressure on Jin Gubang to remove Gu Pengzhan and install himself as the group's new chairman, it would only be temporary. Once Zhong Fabai gained power, he might well turn around and use the shares in Gu Pengzhan's hands to bite back.

But he had no choice. Since his relationship with Xie Guangbo had been exposed, he could only seize the moment to rise. As long as Zhong Yongliang could win over Gu Mengyao and keep Gu Pengzhan in check, he would have time to take control of the group.

Zhong Yongliang got out of the car and turned his head—only to see the Bentley from Gu Mengyao's family right behind him. He was overjoyed. He had been worrying about not having a chance to approach Gu Mengyao, and now that he saw her family's car, he immediately scampered over, waiting for Gu Mengyao to get out.

"Yao Yao, he's coming over…" Shen Yushu said with a giggle, watching Zhong Yongliang's eager, fawning expression outside the car.

"God…" Gu Mengyao rubbed her forehead. Why was this person so clingy? Would it never end? "Wei Zhao, get out and chase him away."

"Me? Get out?" Wei Zhao was stunned. If he got out now, wouldn't that expose his relationship with Gu Mengyao?

"Yes, you get out and chase him away for me." Gu Mengyao nodded. "I don't want to see him, anyway."

"What if he asks why I'm in your family's car?" Wei Zhao said with a bitter smile.

"Same direction, catching a ride." Gu Mengyao did not see anything wrong with that. "Or just don't explain at all. He won't overthink it anyway—you're Tang Yun's boyfriend."

At that, Gu Mengyao gave a quiet huff. Originally he had been a shield hired with her daddy's money, and now Tang Yun was getting him for free. The thought of it irritated her.

"Heh…" Wei Zhao smiled and opened the car door, getting out.

"Yao Yao… uh? Wei Zhao? Why are you in Yao Yao's family car?" Zhong Yongliang had thought it was Gu Mengyao getting out, and had been about to trot over eagerly to make small talk—but instead, he saw Wei Zhao.

"Just hitchhiking." Wei Zhao gave Zhong Yongliang a cold look. "You have three seconds. Get lost. One, two…"

"Fine, we'll see about this." Zhong Yongliang was furious. Why was he so unlucky? He had finally found a chance to chat up Gu Mengyao, only to run into Wei Zhao again. But he could not afford to provoke this kid right now, so he would have to endure it. Just you wait—once Zhang Naipao finishes his training and comes down from the mountain, I'll have your life.

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