Chapter 11

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

Bai Ping walked Fang Tong upstairs and patted the back of her hand comfortingly.

“My dear girl, you’ve suffered today! Don’t blame grandpa, he has good intentions. He’s just afraid that we’ll suffer in future,” said Bai Ping as she glanced at Gu Nancheng who was lying in bed, her eyes red.

“Mom, I’m not afraid of suffering, but…”

Fang Tong wanted to say something but stopped herself.

“Speaking of which, I just married into the Gu family. I shouldn’t meddle. But Mom, given Gu Ting’s temperament, he already blatantly disregarded you and grandfather when Nancheng is around. Do you really believe that if something happens to Nancheng and Gu Ting inherits the Gu family’s assets, he will still respect you and grandfather as much as he does now?”

Bai Ping pursed her lips. She knew very well that handing the Gu family over to Gu Ting would be like sending a lamb to the slaughter. Unfortunately, Gu Nancheng was in such a state now. What could she do?

“I know what to do about this. You’ve been frightened today. I’ll get someone to bring you a bowl of bird’s nest porridge. Drink that and then have a good rest tonight.”

“Thank you, Mom.” Fang Tong smiled and sent Bai Ping out.

Bai Ping did not return to her room but went to Old Master Gu’s study.

“You’re here,” said Old Master Gu, who was drinking tea. There were two teacups in front of him like he had been expecting Bai Ping.

“Do you think what I did today was too biased?” Old Master Gu pushed over a teacup.

Bai Ping sat across from Old Master Gu and frowned as she replied, “I know father’s good intentions, but Fang Tong’s words just now reminded me that Gu Ting is a hungry wolf with wild ambitions. Even when Nancheng is alive, he covets Fang Tong’s beauty. It shows his questionable character. How can such a person take cover the Gu Family?”

The old man paused and sipped his tea. After a long while, he said, “Then what do you propose? Don’t tell me you want me to hand over the Gu family business to Fang Tong?”

Bai Ping’s face stiffened, and she shook her head. “Fang Tong doesn’t have any feelings for Nancheng. If something happens to Nancheng, I won’t let her stay in the Gu family and waste her youth here.”

“Then what do you propose?”

Bai Ping frowned. She had thought about using a professional manager to manage the Gu Corporation, but this wasn’t a sustainable solution. Both she and Old Master Gu are getting old, and Gu Ting was eyeing the family business like a tiger eyeing its prey. It would be better if someone with the Gu bloodline inherited the business.

“I… I would like to talk to Fang Tong and convince her to continue the bloodline with Nancheng.”

The old man frowned, “Nancheng is in such a state now, how will he do that?”

Bai Ping pursed her lips and said, “We can try in-vitro fertilization or IVF.”

It was just that IVF might be too much for Fang Tong. Bai Ping wasn’t sure if she would agree, which was why she hasn’t broached the subject with Fang Tong. She only told the old man to seek his opinion.

The old man pondered, “Nancheng’s recent physical condition is okay. Fang Tong has just married into the family. I think we should wait a while. Let’s observe Fang Tong’s temperament first.”

Without a child, Fang Tong and the Gu family could only be considered a cooperative relationship. With Gu Nancheng around, Fang Tong would be the young madam of the Gu family. If Gu Nancheng was no longer around, she could leave or stay as she pleased.

But, once they have a child together, Fang Tong’s status would be different. Especially since the old man and Bai Ping were both getting old and the child was young. This would naturally make Fang Tong the matriarch of the Gu family.

This would not be a problem if she was loyal to the Gu family. However, if she was the next Gu Ting, the Gu family might become the Fang family.