After the substitution marriage, I became the CEO's white moonlight

The dim study was filled with a heavy atmosphere. Su Li's face was pale, and her slender fingers gently stroked her slightly bulging belly, her eyes full of worry. Ever since the doctor told her that the child's condition was not optimistic, her mood has been shrouded in gloom.

Gu Jinyan sat beside her, holding her hand, trying to give her strength. "Don't worry, the doctor said they will do their best. We will all be fine." His voice was low and hoarse, unable to hide his inner anxiety.

In order to divert Su Li's attention, Gu Jinyan suggested sorting out the family information so that it could be passed on to the children in the future. So they opened an ancient box that contained precious documents from the Gu family throughout the generations.

Flipping through the yellowed papers, Gu Jinyan told Su Li about the family's history. The glory and dreams seemed to reappear before their eyes. However, when they saw a will regarding the distribution of the estate, they both frowned.

The contents of the will were not complicated. The old man of the Gu family left most of his property to his eldest son Gu Jinyan, but also reserved a portion for other family members. However, there was a clause about equity distribution, which was very vague and did not clearly state the specific proportion.

"This..." Su Li pointed at the line of words and looked at Gu Jinyan anxiously, "Will there be any problem with this?"

Gu Jinyan pondered for a moment and realized the seriousness of the matter. If the right to interpret this clause fell into the hands of someone with ill intentions, the consequences would be disastrous.

And all this seemed to have been anticipated.

Gu Dagu, Gu Jinyan's aunt, has always been eyeing the Gu family's assets. After she learned about the will, she began to act secretly. She spread rumors that Mr. Gu had personally promised her a larger share of the shares before his death, but now Gu Jinyan wanted to take it all for himself, completely disregarding family affection.

Some elders in the family who did not know the truth were bewitched by Gu Dagu's words and began to doubt Gu Jinyan. For a time, undercurrents surged within the Gu family, and the originally harmonious atmosphere disappeared.

"Jin Yan, what should we do now?" Su Li looked at Gu Jin Yan worriedly. The originally happy family seemed to be shrouded by this sudden shadow.

Gu Jinyan took a deep breath and said with a firm look in his eyes: "Don't worry, I will take care of everything." He found the family lawyer and handed him the will. "We need to figure out the loopholes in it and how to ensure that everything is carried out according to the old man's wishes."

The lawyer took the document and read it carefully, his brows gradually furrowed. After a long while, he raised his head and said solemnly: "This will does have loopholes. If we want to execute it completely according to the old man's wishes, I'm afraid..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door. Gu Jinyan opened the door and saw the housekeeper standing at the door in a panic, saying in a hurried tone: "Sir, it's bad, the old lady..."

In the dim study, the lawyer put down the magnifying glass in his hand, rubbed his swollen temples, and said solemnly: "This will was signed too long ago, and some of the clauses are indeed ambiguous. If we want to execute it completely according to the old man's wishes, I'm afraid we need more evidence to support it."

Su Li's heart sank. She knew what this meant. If the validity of the will could not be proven, then Gu Dagu's conspiracy would likely succeed, and the Gu family would be caught in a bigger dispute.

"What evidence do we need to find?" Gu Jinyan asked calmly, trying to find a glimmer of hope from the lawyer.

The lawyer pondered for a moment and said slowly: "The old man's handwritten letter, or the testimony of the person who witnessed the signing of the will, can be used as valid evidence."

However, this is easier said than done. The old man has been dead for many years, and finding his handwritten letter is like looking for a needle in a haystack. Most of the witnesses back then are now missing.

"I will try my best to find it." Gu Jinyan's tone was firm, but a hint of worry could not be concealed between his brows.

At this moment, the housekeeper rushed in and said anxiously, "Sir, it's bad. The family meeting is about to start. The old lady wants you and the young lady to go there immediately."

Gu Jinyan and Su Li looked at each other and knew in their hearts that a storm was about to come.

The family meeting was held in the hall of the Gu family's old house. The atmosphere was solemn and depressing. The elders of the Gu family took their seats one by one, and everyone's face was full of seriousness and scrutiny.

Gu Jinyan and Su Li walked into the hall, and everyone's eyes were focused on them, as if they were examining two prisoners who were about to be tried.

"Everyone is here, let's get started." Family elder B cleared his throat, and his majestic voice echoed in the hall, "Regarding the old man's will, we need to re-interpret it today to ensure fairness and justice."

As soon as he finished speaking, Aunt Gu stood up impatiently, with a hint of pride in her sharp voice, "I have said long ago that there is something wrong with this will! Big brother never thought of giving most of the company's shares to Jin Yan alone!"

"You're talking nonsense!" Su Li couldn't help but retort, "This will was signed by the old man himself, how could it be fake?"

"So what if he signed it in person?" Aunt Gu sneered, "Who knows if you forced him to sign it?"

"You..." Su Li was furious, but unable to refute.

"Enough!" Gu Jinyan, who had been silent all this time, suddenly stood up. His powerful aura instantly shocked everyone. "Everyone knows what kind of person my father is. He will never do anything that would harm the interests of the family."

He scanned the area sharply, finally stopping at the face of the family elder B. "I believe that you know my father well and will definitely make the most fair decision."

Elder B of the family was silent for a moment, then slowly said, "There are indeed some doubts about this will. We need to..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by Gu Dagu's sharp voice: "What else is there to say? Just redistribute it directly!"

The atmosphere in the hall instantly dropped to freezing point, and a bigger storm was brewing. Gu Jinyan took a deep breath, he knew that the next step would be the real test. He turned to look at Su Li, his eyes firm and gentle, and said in a voice that only they could hear: "Don't be afraid, I'm here." The words of Family Elder B were rudely interrupted by Aunt Gu, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. Gu Jinyan took a deep breath, he knew that he had to stay calm at this moment, otherwise it would only make the situation more chaotic. He gently patted the back of Su Li's hand, motioning her to stay calm, then turned to face Family Elder B, and said in a firm tone: "I believe the law will make a fair judgment, and we will try our best to find more evidence to prove my father's last wish."

Gu Dagu wanted to continue arguing, but was stopped by a sharp look from Family Elder B. Although Family Elder B was old, he still had dignity. He looked around at everyone and said in a deep voice: "This matter is of great importance. We must handle it with caution. No one should jump to conclusions before finding solid evidence."

The family meeting ended unpleasantly. Gu Jinyan and Su Li returned to the room, both of them were heavy-hearted.

"What should we do now?" Su Li asked worriedly, "If we can't find evidence, Aunt Gu's conspiracy will succeed."

"Don't worry, I won't let her succeed." Gu Jinyan put his arm around Su Li's shoulders and said firmly, "We will find evidence."

After discussion, the two decided to act separately. Su Li was responsible for finding evidence related to the will, while Gu Jinyan was responsible for stabilizing the emotions of family members and preventing the situation from further deteriorating.

Su Li looked through all the documents of the Gu family, but found nothing. Just when she was about to despair, she suddenly remembered that the housekeeper had mentioned that there was a secret room in the Gu family's ancestral house, which contained some important documents and antiques.

"If we can find that room, maybe we can discover something." A glimmer of hope ignited in Su Li's heart.

She found the housekeeper and asked about the secret room. The housekeeper told her that the room was where the successive heads of the Gu family handled confidential matters, and only the head of the family had the key.

Su Li realized that she had to find the key to open the room, so she began to search around the Gu family's old house, hoping to find some clues.

Finally, by chance, Su Li found an old photo album while tidying up Mr. Gu's study. A photo in the album caught her attention. It was of Mr. Gu and a young woman standing in the garden of the Gu family's ancestral home, and the woman was holding an exquisite key.

Su Li's heart moved. Could this key be the key to the secret room? She carefully observed the background of the photo and found that the garden in the photo had not changed much from now, except that the position of one of the trees seemed a little different.

She immediately ran to the garden and found the tree according to the location in the photo. Sure enough, she found a loose slab under the tree.

Su Li moved the stone slab with great effort, and found an iron box hidden underneath! She excitedly opened the iron box, and inside lay a bronze key.

"That's it!" Su Li was ecstatic. She held the key and couldn't wait to open the secret room.

Just as she was about to leave the garden, a cold voice suddenly came from behind her: "What are you doing?"

Su Li was startled and turned around suddenly, only to see Aunt Gu standing behind her with a sinister smile on her face...

"Why, you feel guilty because I said it right?" Aunt Gu approached, her face full of pride, "I knew what you were up to. What evidence do you think you can find? I'm telling you, don't waste your energy. Everything that the old man has belongs to me!"

Su Li clenched the key in her hand and said calmly, "I don't know what you are talking about. I just want to..."

"Still want to quibble?" Aunt Gu grabbed Su Li's wrist and threw her away. "Stop pretending to be innocent here! You married into the Gu family just for money. Now that the old man is gone, you can't wait to divide up the inheritance. I tell you, it's impossible!"

Su Li was so angry at Gu Dagu's arrogance that she trembled all over. She bit her lip and said word by word: "I didn't! I have always respected the old man and never thought about fighting for any inheritance. I just want to find out the truth and give the old man justice!"

"The truth? What truth?" Aunt Gu sneered, "The truth is that the old man doesn't like you at all. He just treats you as a pawn to deal with me!"

"You're talking nonsense!" Su Li couldn't hold it in any longer and retorted loudly, "You don't even know how good the old man is to me!"

"Of course I know!" Aunt Gu suddenly raised her voice and said with a grim look on her face, "Because he treated me so badly! I am his biological niece, but he gave all his love to you. Why?!"

Su Li looked at the hysterical woman in front of her, her heart filled with sadness and helplessness. She knew that Gu Dagu's hatred for the old man had distorted her mind, making her paranoid and crazy.

"Calm down!" Su Li tried to persuade Aunt Gu, "Let's sit down and talk, okay?"

"Talk? What else is there to talk about?!" Gu Dagu snatched the key from Su Li's hand and threw it to the ground fiercely, "I tell you, Su Li, you'd better give up this idea. I won't let you succeed!"

After saying that, Aunt Gu left the garden without looking back, leaving Su Li standing there alone, looking at the key on the ground, her eyes gradually becoming firm. She bent down, picked up the key, patted the dust on it, turned around and walked to the depths of the Gu family's ancestral home, where there was a long-abandoned room, perhaps...

She pushed open the creaking door, and a musty smell hit her face. In the dim room, only a small window let in some light, illuminating the mottled walls and dusty furniture. Su Li took a deep breath and carefully searched every corner in the weak light...