The CEO is domineering, the devil Boss is addicted to pampering

Chapter 1145 Xingyu's wish: Keep a way out for yourself

Gu Mingcheng calmly set up a seemingly lifeless chess game, and then looked towards the door calmly, as if waiting for something.

After a while, Gu Yunqian walked in with confident steps. He had an upright posture and an unruly sharp look in his eyes.

Gu Mingcheng raised his hand slightly, motioning Gu Yunqian to sit down. Without saying anything, he just pulled him to sit opposite the chessboard.

Gu Yunqian raised his eyebrows. Although he was a little confused, he didn't think much about it. He just thought that his father wanted to test his chess skills again.

Gu Mingcheng held the white piece in his hand and rubbed it slowly at his fingertips. His movements were neither fast nor slow, as if he was brewing something.

His eyes were deep and calm as he stared at Gu Yunqian, seemingly with deep meaning.

Gu Yunqian did not notice the strangeness in his father's eyes. He stared at the chessboard intently, and soon found a way to break the deadlock. He started to make rapid progress.

Every time he made a move, the corners of his mouth would unconsciously rise slightly, his eyes full of confidence and pride, as if victory was within his grasp. Gu Mingcheng looked at his son's performance, his face was not at all flustered, he still looked calm, but there was a barely perceptible glimmer in his eyes.

When Gu Mingcheng made his move, Gu Yunqian's mouth curled up into a perfect arc and a trace of contempt flashed in his eyes. In his opinion, his father had fallen into the trap he had carefully set.

However, when he made another move, he felt the atmosphere suddenly change, and his ears seemed to be crackled by the abacus beads shattering into pieces.

After Gu Mingcheng made his move, the entire chess game was instantly decided, with the winner and loser determined.

Gu Yunqian's smile froze on his face, his eyes full of shock and disbelief. His pupils shrank slightly, and he stared at the chessboard intently, as if he wanted to see through it, trying to find the reason for this sudden reversal.

His fingers clenched unconsciously, his joints turned white, and his breathing became rapid.

"How is this possible..." He muttered to himself, with a hint of panic in his voice.

Gu Yunqian took a deep breath, slowly raised his head and looked at Gu Mingcheng.

Gu Mingcheng still looked calm, but there was a hint of seriousness in his eyes.

"Dad! You..."

Gu Yunqian realized later that his father was not testing his chess skills, but was clearly using the chess game to criticize him.

What could he be beating himself up about?

Suddenly, a nameless anger welled up in his heart. His father, who had always given him full trust and freedom, was now playing tricks on him for Han Zhiyuan and Bai Yueguang's family.

"Dad, what do you mean by this? You're playing this on me?"

There was a hint of anger and dissatisfaction in Gu Yunqian's voice. He stared straight at Gu Mingcheng, his eyes full of questioning.

Gu Mingcheng looked at his son's angry expression, frowned slightly, and a hint of helplessness flashed in his eyes, but he said nothing, just looked at Gu Yunqian quietly.

When Gu Yunqian saw that his father didn't say anything, his anger grew even greater.

He simply connected the information that Gu Mingcheng conveyed on the chessboard to Han Yinuo, and accused his father harshly, even at the cost of poking at his father's sore spot.

"It's just a game of chess, why are you so excited?"

Gu Mingcheng spoke at the right time.

"You've already been drawn into the storyline before I've said anything from the beginning to the end?"

Gu Yunqian opened his mouth but didn't say anything. He felt guilty and didn't dare to look his father in the eye.

"You thought I fell into the trap you set, so you lost your objective reasoning. Including the accusation you just made against me!"

Gu Mingcheng was very dissatisfied with his son's performance. He had no intention of preaching, but the boy was just not doing well!

"You said I was using the opportunity of playing chess to warn you, so I'm confirming it now! I'm telling you to leave some room for others so that we can meet again in the future. The Han family is half of Xingya's family, so you can't be too ruthless. One day you will regret losing this game even more than you are now!"

Gu Mingcheng's voice was low and powerful, with a hint of unquestionable majesty.

Gu Yunqian listened to his father's words, but he didn't agree with them. He snorted coldly and stood up.

"I will naturally bear the consequences of what I have done! I have finally made it to this day, if I don't clear all the obstacles now, I will regret it for the rest of my life!"

After saying that, he turned around and left angrily, leaving Gu Mingcheng sitting there alone, looking quietly at the empty seat, closing his eyes with a headache, his face full of helplessness and worry.

After that, Gu Yunqian launched a fierce crackdown on the Han family. His methods were decisive, cruel and merciless.

Under his offensive, the Han family's business plummeted and they eventually had to declare bankruptcy.

Han Zhiyuan received ruthless curses from her parents in the middle of the night. Those vicious words were like sharp blades, piercing her heart.

Her hand was tightly gripping the phone, her knuckles turning white, and her body was trembling slightly.

Tears welled up in her eyes, and she bit her lips, trying not to cry out loud. The once warm family affection disappeared at this moment, and she felt extremely desperate and helpless.

Xiao Mo, hiding in the dark, watched all this quietly, his eyes full of heartache and pity. He felt a sharp pain in his heart when he saw Han Zhiyuan's painful appearance.

He quietly walked to Han Zhiyuan's side, patted her shoulder gently, and said softly: "Don't be too sad, it's not your fault."

Han Zhiyuan raised her head and looked at Xiaomo, her eyes full of gratitude and dependence. Xiaomo gently hugged her and comforted her: "I am here, and I will never let you get hurt again."

His voice was gentle yet firm, like warm sunshine, illuminating Han Ji-won's dark world.

Xiao Mo took good care of Han Zhiyuan. He prepared hot soup for her, wiped the tears from her face, and accompanied her through long nights.

His thoughtfulness formed a sharp contrast with Gu Yunqian's coldness and ruthlessness, which made Han Zhiyuan fall deeper and deeper into the two emotions.

"Why is he doing this to me? What have I done wrong?"

Han Zhiyuan asked Xiaomo while choking up.

Xiao Mo gently stroked her hair and whispered, "You didn't do anything wrong. He wanted to hurt you."

Xiao Mo's words were like a fuse, igniting the flame of revenge in Han Zhiyuan's heart.

Han Zhiyuan slowly opened her eyes again, only to see a blur in front of her eyes and the pungent smell of disinfectant filling the air.

She subconsciously took a deep breath of oxygen, and the cool air rushed into her nose, making her mind clearer instantly. The ward was cold and deserted, with no one there, and the silence was a little scary.

She frowned and tried hard to recall what had happened before, but her memory was like a kite with a broken string, and only stayed at the moment when her parents called her and announced that the family was bankrupt.

Full of doubts, she was about to continue exploring the missing part of her memory when the door of the ward was suddenly pushed open and a figure flashed in quickly.

The person who came was Xiao Mo. His face was full of surprise, his eyes were wide open, and there was excitement in his eyes.

Before Han Zhiyuan could react, he rushed forward, hugged her tightly in his arms, and kept muttering, "That's great, that's great..." His voice trembled slightly with excitement.

Han Zhiyuan was a little overwhelmed by this sudden hug, and her body was stiff in his embrace.

After a long while, Xiao Mo finally let go of his arms. Han Zhiyuan looked at him blankly, her eyes full of confusion.

Xiao Mo looked at her for a moment, seemed to realize his own gaffe, and quickly looked away, with a slight blush on his face.

Then, Xiao Mo cleared his throat and began to help her fill in the missing memory.