Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Are You Crazy?

Chapter 157: Are You Crazy?

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

After having a hearty meal at Shu Pan’s house, Gu Shaoting reluctantly left and returned to the Gu Family’s mansion. Lately, he had been spending most of his time at the Gu Family mansion, rarely going back to his own place.

His grandfather was still staying with his uncle’s family, and he planned to bring his grandfather back home after formally recognizing Joy as his family. The old man would be overjoyed for sure.

As he entered the living room, he saw Song Can sitting on the sofa, her face pale. The room was dimly lit, and Song Can sat in silence.

“Mom, why are you sitting here like this?” Gu Shaoting sat down beside her.

“Shaoting, have you gone mad? You want to break off the engagement with Tong Fei? Aren’t our family’s scandals enough for you?” Song Can scolded loudly.

“Mom, please calm down and listen to me. I really have no feelings for Tong Fei. Even if we get married, we’d just be strangers. Ending the engagement now is in everyone’s best interest. And with Joy in the picture, I owe her so much. I want to give her a warm family,” Gu Shaoting calmly explained, hoping for his mother’s support.

“Joy is our Gu family’s descendant, and we must acknowledge her. But there’s no conflict between that and your marriage to Tong Fei. Son, we can’t act like this. Where will you leave her reputation?” Song Can strongly argued. She was furious when Tong Fei called her this afternoon to inform her of this situation. “Mom, I know I made a mistake, but I can’t keep owing her and her daughter. I

genuinely messed up before, and now I have a chance to make amends. Actually, if I marry Tong Fei like this, it wouldn’t be fair to her either. She deserves better,” Gu Shaoting kept persuading, but he was resolute in his decision.

“Shaoting, the way you’re handling this…, ” Song Can shook her head with a mix of anger and helplessness, unsure how to face Tong Fei herself.

Shu Pan’s attitude towards him was subtle, sometimes ignoring him. Even if it wasn’t for Joy, he wanted to win back Shu Pan. Recent interactions had made him increasingly sure of his feelings for her. He only experienced that heart-pounding feeling when he saw her.

He still held some resentment towards Shu Laide, but that animosity gradually faded as time passed.

Given the current situation, he realized that winning back Shu Pan might be a long and challenging journey, but he was mentally prepared for it.

Despite the deepening twilight, Gu Shaoting felt no drowsiness.

Gu Shaoting thought he had reached an understanding with Tong Fei, but in reality, he hadn’t. Tong Fei directed her resentment towards Shu Pan due to Gu Shaoting’s decision to end the engagement.

“Shu Pan, I won’t let you off the hook,” Tong Fei said with determination.

She knew that Gu Shaoting intended to follow through with ending the engagement. Even though she mentioned it to Song Can, she doubted it would make any difference. A growing sense of frustration was building inside her.

If she and Gu Shaoting ended their engagement, it was likely that her endorsements and advertisements would decrease significantly. Not only would she become a laughingstock, but her career would also take a nosedive. She absolutely refused to let this happen.

She sat on the sofa, not moving a muscle, holding her phone in her hand, torn between emotions and rationality.

In the end, her resentment triumphed over reason. She picked up her phone, dialed a number, and after a while, the call was answered. She gently addressed the person on the other end, “Lord Long….”