The car door opened, and an old but majestic voice came, "Jin Yan, Li'er, you did a great job."

Su Li and Gu Jinyan raised their heads and looked at the person who came... The one who stepped out of the black car was none other than the head of the Gu family, Mr. Gu. He looked at Su Li and Gu Jinyan, his cloudy eyes full of admiration.

"Grandpa!" Gu Jinyan helped the old man get out of the car. Su Li stood beside him obediently, bowed her head slightly and greeted him, "Hello, Grandpa."

The old man patted the back of Su Li's hand lovingly, "Good boy, thank you for your hard work."

After learning the whole story, other members of the Gu family expressed their gratitude and admiration to Su Li and Gu Jinyan.

"Lier, thanks to you this time, otherwise our Gu family would have been kept in the dark." Uncle Gu sighed, his tone full of guilt and gratitude.

"Yes, Li'er, you are really the lucky star of our Gu family." Uncle Gu also echoed, looking at Su Li with eyes full of admiration.

Su Li smiled faintly and said, "I just did what I should do."

Old Master Gu looked at Su Li with relief in his eyes. He knew that this seemingly weak girl was actually very strong and brave. He finally understood why Gu Jinyan loved her so much.

"Li'er, you are a good child. It is our Gu family who has let you down." Old Master Gu held Su Li's hand and said earnestly, "From now on, you can be Jin Yan's wife with peace of mind. The Gu family will always be your backer."

Su Li's eyes were slightly moist. She nodded and said softly, "Thank you, Grandpa."

The entire Gu family was jubilant and celebrated this hard-earned victory.

Just then, Gu Jinyan received a call.

"What did you say?" Gu Jinyan's expression suddenly changed, and a sharpness flashed in his eyes. "I know, I'll be there right away."

After hanging up the phone, Gu Jinyan's face was terribly gloomy. He walked to Su Li, held her hand, and said in a deep voice: "Li'er, we..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.

The knock on the door was quick and harsh, interrupting Gu Jinyan's unspoken words.

A hint of impatience flashed across his deep eyes, but was quickly covered up.

He held Su Li's hand tightly, gave her a reassuring look, then turned and walked towards the door.

"What's the matter?" Gu Jinyan's voice was low and majestic, carrying the aura of someone who had been in a superior position for a long time.

Standing outside the door was the Gu family's housekeeper. He looked panicked and said in a hurried tone, "Master, this is bad. The second and third masters...they are here with their men!"

Gu Jinyan's face suddenly darkened, like the calm before a storm, and a chill emanated from him. Su Li's heart also sank suddenly, and an ominous premonition surged into her heart.

"What do they want to do?" Su Li walked to Gu Jinyan, her voice cold and firm.

The housekeeper looked embarrassed and stammered, "They...they said they wanted to see the old man, they said...they said they wanted to ask for an explanation."

Gu Jinyan sneered, a hint of mockery flashing in his eyes. Asking for an explanation? What qualifications do they have to ask for an explanation?

"Let's go and take a look." Gu Jinyan took Su Li's hand, strode out of the room and walked towards the living room.

In the living room, Second Uncle Gu and Third Uncle Gu were sitting on the sofa. Both of them looked unhappy, with resentment and unwillingness flashing in their eyes.

There were also some members of the Gu family's side branches standing around. They were all supporters of Second Uncle Gu and Third Uncle Gu. At this moment, they all had angry looks on their faces, and it was obvious that they had come with ill intentions.

"Brother, what do you mean? You called us here just to watch your celebration banquet?" Uncle Gu was the first to attack, his tone sharp and harsh.

Old Master Gu sat in the main seat, his face livid, and he said nothing.

He never imagined that his two younger brothers would cause trouble at a time like this.

"Second Uncle, Third Uncle, what do you mean by this?" Gu Jinyan's voice was cold, without a trace of warmth. "Don't you know what happened this time?"

"What do we know?" Uncle Gu snorted coldly, "We only know that you have excluded us and monopolized the power!"

"That's right. We are the elders of the Gu family. Why do you treat us like this?" Second Uncle Gu also started shouting.

"We are the future of the Gu family!" Gu Jinyan retorted without showing any weakness, "You are the only ones who only care about pleasure and ignore the interests of the family!"

"You..." Uncle Gu Er and Uncle Gu San were left speechless by Gu Jinyan's words. They were furious, but had no way to refute.

"That's enough!" Mr. Gu slammed the table and roared, "Do you still see me as your big brother?"

Second Uncle Gu and Third Uncle Gu were frightened by Old Man Gu's anger and immediately became quiet.

"Go away, I don't want to see you again." Old Master Gu waved his hand in disappointment, his tone full of fatigue.

Second Uncle Gu and Third Uncle Gu looked at each other, a trace of resentment flashed in their eyes, and then they left angrily with their people.

"Dad, are you okay?" Gu Jinyan walked to Grandpa Gu and asked with concern.

Old Master Gu shook his head and sighed: "What misfortune for our family, what misfortune for our family..."

Su Li stood aside, watching the scene in front of her, feeling mixed emotions. She knew that this struggle was far from over...

Gu Jinyan helped Old Man Gu to slowly stand up, "Dad, you should go and rest first. Li'er and I are here."

The departure of Second Uncle Gu and Third Uncle Gu did not take away all the gloom in the Gu family. The air was still filled with a tense atmosphere, like the calm before the storm, so depressing that it made people breathless.

With the help of Gu Jinyan, Mr. Gu returned to his room. Su Li followed him silently. Looking at the old man's hunched back, she felt a surge of sadness in her heart. This sudden turmoil completely tore open the cracks that already existed in the Gu family, revealing a bloody wound.

"Li'er," Gu Jinyan sent the doctor away and returned to the living room. He saw Su Li standing by the window with a serious expression, "What are you thinking about?"

"I was thinking," Su Li turned around, eyes full of worry, "Although Second Uncle and Third Uncle are gone, they are only enemies in public. The real mastermind has not yet appeared, and..."

"Moreover, cracks have already appeared within the Gu family." Gu Jinyan took over her words with a heavy tone.

Su Li nodded. The attitudes of those collateral relatives who had originally remained neutral obviously changed after this incident.

Although they did not express their opinions clearly, the suspicion and dissatisfaction in their eyes stung Su Li like needles.

"We are still too young," Su Li said with a bitter smile, "In their eyes, we are just children who are still wet behind the ears and are not qualified to lead the Gu family."

Gu Jinyan held her hand with a firm look in his eyes, "Li'er, don't underestimate yourself. We have already proven our abilities. Believe me, we will be recognized by everyone."

Su Lihui held his hand, drawing strength from his warm palm, "I believe in you."

Things turned out to be far more complicated than they had imagined.

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