Chapter 245 - 245: Don ‘t Want to Get Mixed In

Translator: Dragon Boat Translation      Editor: Dragon Boat Translation

Gu Hai acted as if he didn’t hear it. He pulled Song Fan and continued to chat, wanting to build a good relationship so that Gu Zhuo could pursue Song Yin.

With Director Zhang gone, Gu Hai was seeking foreign aid. Since his businesses were in A City, the Song Family seemed the best choice.

From what Gu Zhuo mentioned, he wasn’t interested in pursuing Song Yin. If it were Song Fan, he might consider it.

Rumors of Song Fan and Gu Chen being together circulated, but Miss Song hadn’t confirmed it. Besides, even if they were together, Gu Zhuo still had a chance.

Acquiring Song Fan would mean a victory for them over Gu Chen. It seemed like a favorable outcome.

Song Fan had no idea that Gu Hai had his sights set on her. She just wanted to go home and rest, not continue talking to him here.

Upon seeing Gu Hail s unresponsive expression, Song Fan’s patience ran out. She turned around and said, “Goodbye.”

She didn’t care for such encounters, especially when Gu Hai was the one preventing her from leaving.

Gu Chen swiftly settled in the driver’s seat. They departed quickly, leaving Gu Hai behind, surrounded only by exhaust fumes.

“What’s the meaning of this? Why did they leave before I finished speaking?” Gu Hai asked Gu Zhuo.

Gu Zhuo sighed. “Dad, she was leaving after dinner. You were pushing her to stay and talking non-stop. I’d have been even ruder in her place.”

He then walked into the restaurant alone. He had anticipated a father-son meal, not this.

After taking a seat, Gu Hai resumed before finishing the order. He leaned closer to Gu Zhuo and said, “Look at Song Fan. She’s beautiful. Aren’t you tempted?” “She’s my teacher,” Gu Zhuo said.

“What’s wrong with that? She’s even younger than you,” Gu Hai didn’t see an issue. Even if they were a few years apart, it didn’t matter, given Song Fan’s status as the Eldest Miss of the Song Family.

Gu Zhuo rolled his eyes. “Dad, a relationship between a teacher and a student can’t be anything else. Don’t you think that’s inappropriate?”

“Since when do you care about such things?” Gu Hai exclaimed.

In his impression, Gu Zhuo had always been willful and reckless. From childhood to adulthood, he had caused countless troubles, showing a blatant disregard for any rules. That was why he was sent abroad for studies, as if out of sight, out of mind.

Never did Gu Hai imagine Gu Zhuo would express such sentiments. Gu Zhuo certainly didn’t care about these things, but he needed to find reasons to dissuade his father’s thoughts. Though he liked Song Fan, it wasn’t the romantic kind of liking.

He only wished to be friends with her as he knew he wasn’t worthy.

Plus, it was evident that Gu Chen held feelings for Song Fan.

“Say something. You’re not officially Eke’s student. If you’re concerned, I’ll expel you,” Gu Hai urged.

Gu Zhuo couldn’t bear it. He set down his chopsticks and said, “Dad, what do you take me for? You brought me back from abroad, made me attend high school, and now talk of dropping out. Remember, I never graduated from university?”

Gu Hai felt guilty for neglecting these details. His mind was consumed with the power struggle against Gu Chen, leaving little space for his son.

Moreover, when Gu Zhuo was abroad, Gu Hai rarely had to worry about him. Sending money regularly was the only requirement, and the father-son duo rarely spoke on the phone. Therefore, Gu Hai was unaware of Gu Zhuo’s current situation.

Now, he felt a pang of guilt upon hearing Gu Zhuo’s words. “I’m usually too busy, and I didn’t think about it at that time.”

Gu Zhuo had long given up hope. He knew that Gu Hai simply didn’t know. He sighed, “You should just stay quietly at home. The current days are good. Why bother creating a disturbance with Gu Chen?”

“I will never give up. Gu Chen is not worthy of being the chairman. Only I can lead the Gu family to glory.” Gu Hai banged on the table.

Gu Zhuo lowered his head and continued eating without saying anything.

Whatever he said wouldn’t matter anyway. He had no intention of pursuing Song Fan. When the time came, he would quickly return overseas, living freely with his pocket money and not getting involved in domestic affairs..