Chapter 971: Gu Yang’s Skill in Testing Lies

Editor: Henyee Translations

“The butler who hired someone to harm Sister-in-law is affiliated with Third Brother’s family. Mom sent that butler. I had no knowledge of this at all. It has nothing to do with me.” Gu Zhao’an, anxious to distance himself, tried to deflect responsibility.

Gu Zhaoming was not convinced. “Does Ms. Feng’s attack really have nothing to do with you?”

Gu Zhao’an felt exasperated. “Why would it involve us if she took action? We didn’t instruct her to do so. Besides, if I wanted to target Gu Jin and Gu Yang, would I wait until the College Entrance Examination or the final subject? If I had attacked them before the exams, they wouldn’t have been able to take them, injured or not. This whole situation is absurd. It’s clearly Third Brother’s doing!”

Gu Zhaoming’s expression grew more serious. “What if we wait for the right moment?”

Gu Zhao’an was taken aback. “Regardless, it’s not my doing!”

With that, he left.

Gu Yang, observing Gu Zhao’an, noted that he didn’t appear to be lying.

Gu Pei questioned, “Could Third Uncle really be so foolish as to have his butler involved in such a scheme?”

The room fell silent, the possibility seeming less far-fetched.

Gu Jin commented calmly, “Gu Zhaoye might be foolish, but Gu Shuzhi is not.”

Gu Shuzhi was a sensible person. He would not engage in actions that would harm others without gaining some benefit himself.

Gu Pei snorted. “Then Gu Zhao’an is just pretending! I’m starting to believe he’s putting on an act!”

Gu Yang responded, “He shouldn’t be lying.”

Although Gu Zhaoming initially appeared skeptical of Gu Zhao’an’s statements, his performance made him question the validity of his claims.

Gu Yang couldn’t shake the feeling that Gu Zhaoming’s return to the capital and his smooth rise to power seemed too orchestrated.

Gu Yang voiced her suspicion. “Father, when Old Madam Gu is moved to the sanatorium, let’s go and check it out.”

Gu Zhaoming nodded, recognizing that his daughter was perceptive.

Earlier, when Gu Yang had confidently asserted that Gu Zhao’an wasn’t lying, Gu Jin had shown a look of approval.

News of Gu Zhaoming’s ascension to head of the Gu family quickly spread. Many came to congratulate him and present gifts. The events within the Gu family also became widely known.

The Zhaoming family moved into the Gu family’s old residence, which felt much more comfortable without Old Madam Gu.

Old Master Gu’s health had deteriorated, leading him to retire from active management and fully delegate his authority.

With Gu Zhaoming now at the helm of the Gu family, he began reorganizing both the family structure and the Elder Council.

A few days later, Gu Zhaoming brought his family to the sanatorium to visit Old Madam Gu.

Old Madam Gu was confined to a ward where her freedom was severely restricted, as though she were in jail. Despite receiving three meals a day and regular medical care, she was denied the honor typically accorded to the Old Madam of the Gu family.

When she saw Gu Zhaoming and his family, her face twisted with anger, looking quite menacing. “You unfilial son, what are you doing here?”

Gu Zhaoming confronted her directly. “Did you instruct Third Brother’s butler to hire savages to harm my wife and daughter?”

Old Madam Gu was taken aback. She looked at Gu Zhaoming and his wife with a sneer. “No! Is it not enough that I’m confined here? Are you trying to frame me for something worse? Gu Zhaoming, aren’t you afraid of the consequences for treating your own mother this way?”

After leaving the sanatorium, Gu Zhaoming turned to Gu Yang. “Yangyang, did she lie?”

Gu Yang, feeling like a human lie detector, replied, “No.”

At that moment, someone called out to them.

“Eldest Uncle, Eldest Aunt, Cousins, are you all here?”

It was Gu Shuzhi.

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