Defrosting The Cold Young Master - Chapter 2309 - 2313: You’re So Mushy

“Is that so…” Ye Xingbei said: “You mean to say that if Wan Chong joins the company now, his grandfather still wouldn’t hand over power to Wan Chong. Even if he works in the company, he would just be a puppet?”

“There’s more to it than that,” Gu Junzhu said: “If Wan Chong joins the Wan Family’s company, his grandfather would constantly be wary of Wan Chong seizing power. Even if Wan Chong has no such intentions, his grandfather would still guard against him.”

“If Wan Chong accidentally crosses the line, there will be a rift in their grandfather-grandson relationship. Wan Chong values his grandfather greatly and doesn’t want any estrangement between them.”

“Moreover, with his stepmother around, even if Wan Chong works in the company and follows all the rules, doing nothing that threatens his grandfather’s authority, his stepmother would still find ways to guide things in that direction, causing Wan Chong’s grandfather to doubt him.”

Ye Xingbei said: “So, in a way, Wan Chong’s stepmother pushing him to join the army was a happy accident for him? Otherwise, if Wan Chong had joined the Wan Group after graduating, who knows what his relationship with Senior Master Wan would be like now!”

“You could say that,” Gu Junzhu nodded: “Actually, you might have noticed, Wan Chong has a personality much like Ah Zui. He doesn’t enjoy business. His stepmother scheming for him to serve the country indeed became a blessing in disguise for him. But now that he is thriving and has achieved success at a young age, his stepmother’s machinations have cut his career short. He will never forgive his stepmother.”

“Indeed,” Ye Xingbei sighed: “He must be very upset and regretful… You, Ah Zui, and Fang Yao had to retire due to injuries. Even though you had regrets, at least you retired with honor. He, however, was expelled for making a mistake. If he were narrow-minded, he would certainly be consumed with resentment and bitterness.”

“Yes,” Gu Junzhu chuckled, caressing her back: “Some people say they regret two years after serving, but regret a lifetime if they don’t serve. But neither I, Ah Zui, Fang Yao, nor Wan Chong have ever regretted it! We long for that green uniform, anytime, anywhere, we always love it…”

He looked down at Ye Xingbei: “The feeling of having to leave is like not being allowed to touch music for a lifetime. For me, Ah Zui, and Fang Yao, it was due to uncontrollable circumstances. But Wan Chong was plotted against by his stepmother. Don’t be fooled by his calm demeanor, as if he’s indifferent. You just think for a moment, and you’ll know how much hatred he harbors in his heart.”

Ye Xingbei thought for a moment and said: “If someone prevented me from touching music for a lifetime, I think I might not be able to resist killing them!”

Gu Junzhu burst out laughing, ruffling her hair, “No, killing incurs a death penalty. If you died, where would I find such a good wife?”

“Get lost!” Ye Xingbei slapped him.

Gu Junzhu shook his head, “Ye Xiaobei, your temper is getting worse. I tell the truth, and you still hit me.”

“When did I hit you?” Ye Xingbei was speechless: “I didn’t even use any force, couldn’t even kill a mosquito!”

“Can’t bear to use force, right?” Gu Junzhu grabbed her hand and kissed it, “I knew it, my wife feels the most for me.”

Ye Xingbei couldn’t help laughing and lightly slapped him repeatedly, “You’re so cheesy!”

Gu Junzhu grabbed her hand and kissed her, “You just mentioned Wan Chong, what else are you thinking about?… The mountains in your hometown?”