Chapter 499 - 499: Sue Your Parents

Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

After the family finished dinner, Lin Gantang, who had wanted to sit down for a while, heard Mr. Lin say they would have a round of games. She hurriedly pulled Wen Yanqing away and said that she had something to do and had to leave first.

Mr. Lin automatically imagined that they were going on a date. Although he was regretful, he still waved them off.

When they returned, Wen Yanqing smiled and asked Lin Gantang, “Uncle is biased towards me. Are you sad?”

“Sad? If I became sad so easily, wouldn’t I have cried myself blind by now? This is your doing, so you must bear the consequences,” Lin Gantang replied.

If it weren’t for his ridiculous antics, would she have lost her good standing in her father’s eyes?

Although her father sometimes scolded her privately, he always provided her unconditional support outside their home’s four walls. That was enough for her. Besides, she had gotten used to her father’s ways. If her father suddenly spoke to her tenderly or with great affection one day, that would signify something seriously wrong.

That was not all, however. Pleased with the outcome of Yanqing’s appearance, she said, “It’s not a loss for my father to show a liking toward you. Since we’re to be together, whatever is mine is also yours.”

Wen Yanqing chuckled.

Two days later, everyone who was anyone learned that the Gu and Shi families were to become in-laws. For some reason, the two families did not hold an engagement party, but the Gu family told the public that Shi Muzhen was the future daughter-in-law of the Gu family and Gu Zhichuan’s fiancee.

The head of the Gu family made the arrangement. Gu Zhichuan’s opinion did not matter; everyone in C City knew the engagement. An engagement banquet was just a way to publicize the relationship… It would have had the same effect, regardless.

Marriage was something for the future. Who knows, after some time, Gu Zhichuan might settle down and go along with it.

When Lin Gantang went to bring the new cat back to the bookstore to record a video, Gu Zhichuan’s arrival interrupted her work.

Gu Zhichuan stood there silently without a word. Lin Gantang pretended that he did not exist and continued recording.

“Gantang!” he shouted.

“Stop!” Lin Gantang paused helplessly. “Haven’t you been beaten enough?”

“I don’t like Shi Muzhen. My parents chose her on their own accord,” he said.

“You shouldn’t say that. Shi Muzhen isn’t a bad choice. She is pretty and likes you a lot. It’s not a loss to get together with her.” Lin Gantang rarely gave advice, but she chose to do so.

“She’s not the wife I want,” Gu Zhichuan said, looking at her. “Shi Muzhen once hurt Feng Yangyang. She was seriously injured. Who would want to enter a relationship with someone like that?”

“Then, are you seeking justice for Feng Yangyang?” Lin Gantang asked in confusion. “I hear she was seriously injured. Her situation seems quite precarious.”

“Feng Yangyang said she doesn’t want to pursue the matter.”

Lin Gantang was surprised. Didn’t Gu Zhichuan treasure her? Was he willing to let it go like that just because she had said not to pursue the matter?

“Gu Zhichuan, stop chasing an empty dream and look around you for a change. You ignored me when we were together,” Lin Gantang inhaled deeply and continued, “Are you going to the same to Shi Muzhen? She loves you deeply. Will you wait till you’ve got nothing left but regrets?”

“Shi Muzhen is cooperating with them just to become my fiancee. Is that what you call love? Do you honestly think this so-called engagement is right?” Gu Zhichuan seethed, displeased with Lin Gantang’s response. “Do you think I would accept such a ploy to win my love?”

“If you think there’s something wrong, then you’re probably right! I happen to think it’s absurd.” Lin Gangtang picked up a thick book of laws and handed it to Gu Zhichuan. “Look through it. If you think you’ve been wronged, you should seek legal redress. You could always sue your parents for coercion,” Lin Gantang suggested.

Gu Zhichuan choked.

It was not what he wanted to hear.

Moreover, how could he be so stupid as to sue his parents?