Chapter 1144
Chapter 1144 Don’t Try To Slander Me
Lu Beichen’s expression changed . He quickly said to Gu Jingze, “Gu Jingze, you did this on purpose!”
While eating, Gu Jingze said airily, “Once you’re done pacifying the engineering people, we’ll discuss in detail . ”
“…” Lu Beichen exclaimed, “Gu Jingze, is this how you treat your brother-in-law over an engineering company?!”
Gu Jingze looked up plainly . “Without me, you guys wouldn’t be able to run it for more than a month anyway . ”
Gu Jingyan was already ignoring Lu Beichen . She only glared at him and said with a firm face, “We’ll talk at home!”
“Hey, I…”
Just then, Gu Jingyan saw that Xue Mengqi was sitting down .
She immediately said, “Hey, this is the main table . What’s a distant relative like you doing here?”
Xue Mengqi froze and she looked a little sour .
“I… I just… Everyone told me to come here . ”
A relative at the side saw this and quickly said, “Mengqi was busy preparing for this banquet the past few days . This…”
Gu Jingyan frowned and said, “Hey, she insisted on doing it . It’s not like nobody else would do it if she didn’t . If she thinks it’s too tough, she shouldn’t have taken up the job . ”
The few relatives’ faces also turned sour .
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However, they could not rebut her .
Especially since Gu Jingyan was the direct descendant of the Gu family, nobody could go against her .
It was not the same as going against Lin Che, who was a daughter-in-law . Who knew if Gu Jingze would stop liking her one day in the future? But Gu Jingyan was different . No matter what, she was part of the Gu family by blood .
Xue Mengqi usually never interacted much with Gu Jingyan and they were not close . Looking at the latter now, Gu Jingyan didn’t seem too friendly towards her .
However, Xue Mengqi also did not dare to do anything . She looked around and could only say meekly, “Yes, I was just giving it a try . If I did a bad job, I’d have to seek your forgiveness . ”
The relatives watched and all pitied Xue Mengqi .
Seriously, she toiled the whole time . Not only did she do well, but she was also even dissed like this .
Xue Mengqi displayed submission . The people around asked her to go over .
The next table immediately let Xue Mengqi join them, showing their quiet support .
Xue Mengqi sat down obediently . Gu Jingyan turned around to look . She looked angry now and she unapologetically let all her anger out .
“Sister-in-law, what is going on here? Why haven’t you taken the matriarch spot?”
When she said this sentence out loud, it made everyone around them look over .
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Xue Mengqi perked her ears up .
Lin Che said, “I’m still pregnant, so I don’t want to think too much for the time being . ”
On one side, a relative watched . What was the meaning of this? Did it mean that she was going to be matriarch sooner or later? They have not agreed to it .
He stood up and said, “Jingyan, this matriarch position is a very important role . It shouldn’t be talked about so casually as if it’s so easy to appoint . ”
Gu Jingyan laughed and turned to him . “Don’t tell me that you get to decide who takes the role, then?”
“I…”
Gu Jingyan asked, “Isn’t that what you mean? When I said something, you immediately disagreed . Does that mean that only you can say who gets the role, while I can’t?”
“I did not mean that . Fourth Mistress, you cannot slander me like this . ”
Xue Ningshan saw this and stood up from behind . “Fourth Mistress, we are only thinking for the Gu clan . After all, the matriarch situation concerns the entire family, young and old . Naturally, everyone is very anxious . It concerns everyone, so we are all rather nervous . We believe that we should choose someone whom everyone can respect . That is the most important . ”
Gu Jingyan replied, “Senior Xue, choosing my sister-in-law would be the right option then . She is our daughter-in-law . Her son is the future successor . Of course, she is the best candidate for the matriarch role . ”
Xue Ningshan said, “This matriarch role requires managerial skills . Our clan’s internal affairs are very scattered . Of course, we can’t simply find just anybody to fill the role . The person needs to have experience and ability . Her name has to give confidence among the people . ”
Gu Jingyan replied, “Then, my sister-in-law is even more suited . She has experience in running a company and the ability to run it well . Furthermore, she is the daughter-in-law of the Gu family and an heir of the Lu family . She’s also a huge celebrity . Don’t tell me that all these are not credible enough?”
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Xue Ningshan’s expression changed .
Gu Jingyan turned around . “Am I right, Senior Xue?”
Everyone watched and stopped talking .
They did not want to argue with her, but they also still disagreed .
Lin Che watched Gu Jingyan from the side . She was very grateful for how Gu Jingyan was willing to stand on her side at this moment .
Although it was only a few words, Gu Jingyan always held a certain position in the Gu family . Secondly, she also had her own company and assets . She had her own grounds to support her views . She did not have to submit to anybody else .
Thus, Gu Jingyan never had to think twice about speaking her mind . No matter what she said, nobody would dare to do anything to her anyway .
Xue Ningshan gritted his teeth and said, “Fourth Mistress, you’re considered married out of the family . You have no need to interfere with the matriarch issue . ”
Gu Jingyan heard this and immediately turned back . “I’m married out of the family? So, you’re telling me that because I’m married out of the family, I’m like water that has been poured out and now, I don’t even have the right to be here? Is that it?”
Xue Ningshan did not mean that, but she really knew how to twist one’s words .
At this point, Xue Mengqi stood up and quietly grabbed Xue Ningshan’s waist . She had a helpless expression as if she really did not want to watch this scene .
“Forget it, Dad . Don’t say such things to the Fourth Mistress . No matter what, she has the right to be here . After all, no matter who she marries, she carries the Gu family’s blood . Bloodline says everything . ”
Some people heard this and they pitied Xue Mengqi more . Even though Gu Jingyan was the fourth mistress, she shouldn’t have bullied others .
“Fourth Mistress, you carry the Gu family blood . Everyone acknowledges that, so it doesn’t matter what you say . However, there are some people who do not carry the Gu family blood . Mengqi is my distant relative and is truly related to my side of the Gu family . But some people are complete outsiders . If she has the ability, so be it . If she doesn’t, why should we trust her?”
Gu Jingyan looked at the person who spoke up . “Is a distant relative closer or the mother of my Gu family’s future successor? A distant relative can totally take the Gu family’s money and run far away, but Lin Che has absolutely no need to . That is because no matter what she does or does not do, the future successor will still be her son . ”
“You…”
“Enough . ” Xue Mengqi looked at Gu Jingyan . “My father did indeed say something wrong, but this is also because he found out a little problem with Lin Che . That is why he is so agitated . ”
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