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In the second week after Gu Wenxi returned home, Gu Yuqing's 55th birthday celebration was held as scheduled, and the venue for the reception was set at one of the most upscale cafeterias in the city.

Gu Wenxi set off from her apartment, and when she arrived at the venue, Assistant Zhou was busy confirming the process, checking the sound, etc. He had indeed arranged everything well and there was no need to worry too much.Gu Wenxi arrived earlier, said hello to him, signed a signature, and walked around the hall. They were all people who were not familiar with or looked at with dislike.

Although he doesn't recognize his life, sometimes he feels too tired to be imaginary, so he eats some fruit and wanders outside the hotel alone, hoping to wait for his family to come in before going in.

Opposite the hotel are some lifeless office buildings, only a bookstore has a rather unique facade, the window is surrounded by dark green wooden frames, and a few hardcover books are displayed inside.Since he got used to reading on mobile phones and tablets, he seldom visits physical bookstores anymore. Now, anyway, he wants to pass the time and go in and have a look.

The most conspicuous places at the entrance are all new books, with all kinds of dazzling and beautiful covers.Gu Wenxi went around, walked to the low cabinet near the corner, and caught a glimpse of a book that was pulled out and forgotten to be put back——"Border Town".

This one is different from Du Yunyan's version. It should be new. The cover looks like a watercolor painting, with cliffs on both sides and a girl punting in the middle.He opened the catalog, and the first article was "Border Town" they had talked about before, followed by several other novels by Shen Congwen.

He flipped through the book and walked out along the aisle, not noticing that he had arrived at the cash register.The cashier asked him: "Hello, do you want to buy this book?"

"Ah?" Gu Wenxi came to her senses and simply handed over the book, "Oh, let me swipe my card."

"Need a bag?"

He thought he could put the book on the car first: "No need."

Across the road, he saw that there were more people at the entrance of the hotel. Most of them were probably going to Gu Yuqing's birthday party.

Gu Wenxi went to put the books first, and bumped into Gu Wenheng who was wandering in the hotel park.

"Brother, I was looking for you." Gu Wenheng saw the book in his hand, "Did you go to the bookstore?"

"I came early just now, I'm bored," Gu Wenxi smiled sheepishly, "I'll put the book down first."

"Then I'll go with you and turn around a bit."

There is a park-like yard between the main building and the parking lot of this garden hotel, with winding paths winding around.

"Hey, brother," Gu Wenheng said curiously, "Do you like reading such literary books?"

"Literature and art?" Gu Wenxi weighed the book. In fact, he didn't feel it at all. The style of writing was very simple, but he felt a little ashamed inexplicably, "I just think the cover is pretty."

"Boss Lu, we're here."

Just as Gu Wenxi closed the car door, a black Bentley parked in the empty parking space next to her.A man in a suit walked around to the back seat to open the car door for another person, probably the so-called "President Lu".

"Ah."

"Boss Lu" got out of the car slowly, Gu Wenxi saw his side face, and just felt a little familiar, the man's eyes swept towards them "swish".

"Uncle Lu?" Gu Wenheng recognized him first, "Long time no see, thank you for coming to my dad's birthday party."

Uncle Lu?Gu Wenxi remembered that this was Lu Changming, the boss of the Lu family who had some business dealings with their family, who was slightly older than Gu Yuqing.

"Wen Heng, it's been a long time, and you're more sensible," Lu Changming said gently, then looked at Gu Wenxi, "Wen Xi is here too? It's really rare."

Although he was still smiling, it seemed to Gu Wenxi that it was very fake and full of irony.Gu Wenxi was a little choked when she opened her mouth: "Uncle Lu is joking, can I not come for my dad's birthday?"

As expected, Lu Changming gave a soft "cough" unnaturally: "I heard...you and Mr. Gu had some troubles? It would be great if it didn't happen."

No matter how much Gu Wenxi quarreled with his family, he could still tell the difference between the inside and the outside. The Gu family's family affairs were not for outsiders to ridicule, so his face became more and more gloomy, but he did not forget to add an equally hypocritical smile: "Look at what you said, How can father and son have overnight hatred? No matter what time it is, I will stand by my father. "

Lu Changming's expression became even more embarrassed.Gu Wenheng winked at Gu Wenxi, and smoothed things over and said, "Yes, Uncle Lu, in fact, my dad is doing it for our own good..."

Gu Wenxi's patience was about to wear out, she stood aside and waited for his brother to send this stinky boss away.Gu Wenheng seemed to be a simple and obedient student, but in fact, his communication skills were no less than Gu Wenxi's, and he was even more tactful. After a while, he coaxed Lu Changming into a happy smile.

After finally Lu Changming was willing to go far away, Gu Wenxi approached his younger brother nonchalantly: "Are you familiar with him?"

"It doesn't count," Gu Wenheng wiped his forehead, "It's annoying enough."

Gu Wenxi laughed unkindly, but Lu Changming was really annoying: "This person is too annoying."

"Maybe there is a problem in my own family, so I can't see others."

"Is there a problem at home?"

"That's right," Gu Wenheng glanced around the garden to make sure there was no one else, and whispered to his brother, "His own son is an art idiot, he knows nothing about the family business, and it is impossible for him to inherit the Lu family. Now the power of the Lu family has exceeded Leaning more and more towards his nephew."

Gu Wenxi had only heard about these things, and he had only met Young Master Lu once. If Wen Heng hadn't mentioned it, he wouldn't have known what kind of person he was.

The Lu family was founded by Mr. Lu back then. It developed later than the Gu family. Later, it was handed over to Lu Changming and his brother to manage it. The brother has no business acumen and is a simple person. In fact, it is controlled by Lu Changming, but he never expected his brother's child to be abnormal. Proficient in this way, he has stayed in the company since he was an adult, and has gradually gained the recognition and trust of the company's senior management. In the long run, Lu Changming may only be able to watch the hard work of these years being handed over to others.

"He only has one son?" Gu Wenxi asked again.

"Actually not." Gu Wenheng lowered his voice even more, and said to Gu Wenxi mysteriously, "Don't tell me, he has an illegitimate child outside."

"Huh?" Gu Wenxi was so fascinated by other people's gossip for the first time, "Who did you listen to?"

"Uncle Zhou, so don't say goodbye to others, let Dad know that we talk about this in private, Uncle Zhou is also unlucky."

Assistant Zhou is not a person who chews people's tongues. He can say that, nine out of ten are true.

"What about the child? Have you returned to Lu's house?"

"Of course not. Lu Changming never took care of that child. Who knows where it is. It may be older than you."

"How could it be?" Gu Wenxi was surprised, "Master Lu is not as old as me, and he cheated as soon as he got married?"

"It's not cheating." Gu Wenheng gave him a complicated look, "Before he got married, he had a girlfriend who he had dated for a few years. After giving birth to a child, he immediately married someone else, leaving everything behind."

Lu Changming's wife was the eldest lady of the Wu family who was fairly well-off back then. The picture was that the Wu family could help him and restrain his own brother.Now that the Wu family has long since fallen, it is not as good as the Lu family, no wonder he is anxious.

Gu Wenxi couldn't help sighing after hearing this rich gossip. In comparison, Gu Yuqing was already a conscientious parent, at least he and Gu Wenheng didn't become a weed that wandered outside.

Gu Yuqing didn't marry Wen Nan for his own benefit. With his strength, he didn't need to marry anyone. His wrong choice was at most a combination of ignorance and impulsiveness.The two old people have been close friends for decades. In addition to the quarrel with Zou Hui at that time, in order to please the old man who was getting worse and worse, and to show off his anger for a while, he accepted the family's proposal.

"Then is he still going to recognize that son?" Gu Wenxi asked curiously.

"I don't know about that, but even if you want to find a child...it's definitely not for compensation."

A chill ran down Gu Wenxi's back.The younger brother's guess is not unreasonable, such a selfish and cruel father, unless it is for profit, it is impossible to find the abandoned child.

They walked to the entrance of the cafeteria, and the guests were probably all there. Except for the staff in front of the signature board, there were only a few children who couldn't sit still playing with balloons.

"Brother, let's go in."

"Ah."

After Gu Wenxi entered the restaurant, she picked some food absently and sat at the table with the Gu family.

The birthday ceremony started around 07:30, and the host followed the prepared procedures one by one. He and Gu Wenheng also took the stage to speak on behalf of the family members. A few simple blessings, just improvised.Gu's employees made an exquisite clip, collecting the blessings of the company's employees and some of Gu Yuqing's daily life in the company.Gu Yuqing cut the cake symbolically, and there were entertainment performances by several bands behind, and the main position moved to the garden.

On the eleventh day of the lunar calendar, the month is halfway through, but it is not yet complete. The colorful lights in the garden dispel the chill in the deserted night.

Gu Wenxi stood at a corner of the terrace, sipping red wine, all kinds of smiling people walked past him, and those who noticed him would come forward and chat for a while, he responded calmly, trying not to let others notice the perfunctory .

He was still thinking about what Gu Wenheng told him.Although Lu Changming was an exception, he was still confused, and everyone around him seemed to be in the same state.

I don't know how many unspeakable pasts are behind these smiling faces, and how many must be covered up?