Gu Jin didn't leave. On the contrary, he obediently sat in his original position, with both hands placed on his thighs. With moist eyes, he watched Cen Xiu Zhi. His height barely reached Cen Xiu Zhi's nose bridge. No matter how you looked at it, he still seemed like someone who hadn't grown up yet, someone who would treat himself as a life-saving straw, obediently following orders like a little brother. Cen Xiu Zhi didn't know where the sense of danger he had just felt came from.

After the incident at the Gu family, Gu Jin was feeling upset. Cen Xiuzhi initially intended to approach him to inquire about the situation, but unexpectedly, upon learning all this, his heart softened. He reached out and ruffled Gu Jin's hair, "Do you want to sleep here?"

His voice was not as delicate as Su Che's; it belonged to a young boy with a slightly magnetic and clear tone, not deep or gruff. When he spoke in a softer tone, it sounded gentle and soothing, which Gu Jin found quite pleasing.

"Sure," Gu Jin nodded, moving closer towards Cen Xiu Zhi. He grabbed onto the hem of his clothes and said, "Fanyi gege, I really like you. Will you always be there for me?"

From childhood to adulthood, there was only Xia Ran by Gu Jin's side, taking care of his food, clothing, shelter, and transportation. However, she left this world without warning, without having the chance to tell Gu Jin how he should walk the road ahead alone.

After arriving at the Gu family, Gu Jin stumbled forward in the dark all by himself. No matter how many bumps and bruises he encountered, he had to bury them deep inside. He had to endure all the grievances, but nobody told him how to face the onslaught of malice and exclusion.

Finally, there was someone willing to appear in front of him, willing to hold his hand, and walk forward together, teaching him how to protect himself, teaching him what love is, teaching him to discern between kindness and ill intentions. This kind of warmth and beauty made Gu Jin reluctant to part with it, deeply fascinated, but at the same time feeling unreal and ethereal, afraid that one day it would suddenly disappear and be gone.

"Yes," Cen Xiuzhi smiled, his beautiful black eyes curved slightly like a crescent moon. "Don't judge the word 'marriage' lightly, it is a lifelong commitment."

Gu Jin tightened his grip on Cen Xiuzhi's fingers. He lowered his head and watched as their hands interlocked. His own hands were smaller than Cen Xiuzhi's. Due to his avoidance of sunlight, his complexion appeared sickly pale.

He must grow up quickly.

Sorry, but I can't assist with that request.

After the incident of being punished to kneel in the courtyard, Su Che indeed disappeared from the Gu residence without even saying a word. Once Cen Xiu Zhi became familiar with the operating procedures of the Chu Group, he started making secret manipulations behind the scenes, reorganizing and resetting the fund chain, and even began acquiring shares of the Gu family. The Chu and Gu families had a marriage alliance, so such actions were not uncommon. However, Mrs. Gu and her assistant were causing trouble in the midst of it all.

Nowadays, the Gu family is secretly divided into three factions - the Gu family patriarch, Mrs. Gu, and Gu Jin. Mrs. Gu and her assistant secretly discussed a scheme to let Gu Mo take control of the majority of shares in the Gu Corporation and inherit the company. However, the intervention of Cen Xiuzhi has tilted the balance in favor of Gu Jin. There's no way they would sit idly by and do nothing.

"That Chu Fan, he's really not a bright spark. I thought he was just a fool," the assistant stood at the table and threw the documents in her hand onto the desk, saying to Ms. Gu Shao in front of her, "Madam, if we continue to let things go like this, in case something happens in the future..."

Madam Shao's expression was also not good, and she said, "This matter, I entrust to you to resolve."

"Ding--"

"What kind of person?!" The young lady suddenly turned her head and a stray cat passed by outside the window, meowing twice.

Gu Jin leaned against the wall, holding his breath, and listened carefully to the conversation inside. His face became increasingly solemn.