Huh? Are villainous bosses this easy to flirt with?

Chapter 46 is so ironic!

Gu Yan didn't answer, glaring angrily at his blood relative. He gritted his teeth and said, "Grandpa, how long are you going to keep me locked up?"

Grandpa Gu sighed deeply and shook his head helplessly, "It seems you still haven't thought it through!"

"Anyway, whether you agree or not, the Gu family has already released the news that you are retiring from the entertainment industry." Old Master Gu's tone was firm and left no room for doubt.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yan could no longer control his anger and it erupted.

He suddenly stood up from the bedside and shouted emotionally, "When did I say I wanted to retire from the entertainment industry? What gives you the right to make decisions for me?"

"Just because I'm your grandfather, and because you have the blood of the Gu family flowing in your veins, I have the right to discipline you."

Grandpa Gu continued, "Not only that, the news of your marriage to the fourth daughter of the Tao family has also been announced. From now on, you'd better focus on preparing to join the company and get engaged."

Gu Yan was furious. "Why do you insist on controlling me? Don't my feelings matter?"

Grandpa Gu was almost laughing in exasperation at his grandson. He stomped his cane on the floor, nearly crushing the tiles. "I control you? That's because you're useless! You gave up a perfectly good company and insisted on going to the entertainment industry. I've given you five whole years of freedom. Now, you must follow my orders!"

Perhaps realizing that his attitude had been too harsh, the old man took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and then softened his tone, "Gu Yan, you know that your father is useless. The Huo family has also been subtly trying to suppress us lately. How many more years can I hold on? Do you really have to wait until I die before you realize what's good for you?"

After saying that, the old man coughed heavily, as if he were about to die.

"Grandpa, I... that's not what I meant, but you can't force me to marry the fourth son of the Tao family. You know, I have someone I like, and you know this person too. We used to play together when we were little."

Old Master Gu snorted coldly, "That fake young master of the Xie family who usurped the family's place? A wicked fellow, I will not allow him to enter the house."

"Grandpa, what do you mean?"

Grandpa Gu remembered that Gu Yan's phone had been confiscated and that he was unaware of what was happening online.

"Butler Wu, please take a look at the young master."

"Okay, Master."

Butler Wu opened his phone and showed Gu Yan several photos that had surfaced online.

The more he looked, the more horrified he became. "These...these are..."

"That Xie Nuo is quite cunning. He's lobbied every media outlet with a bit of reputation in City A. Do you know how much money I spent to buy out these photos?"

"Nono wouldn't do that? Grandpa, you're resorting to sowing discord now that you can't persuade me, but unfortunately I won't fall for your tricks."

Grandpa Gu shook his head helplessly, "Then tell me, besides him, who else could have obtained such photos?"

After a long pause, Gu Yan finally managed to say, "It can't be him. He's an idol. These kinds of photos wouldn't do him any good if they were leaked. He's not that stupid."

Old Master Gu's eyes gleamed with shrewdness, and his tone was disdainful, "I've told you before, Gu Yan, he's not as naive as you think. He revealed all this just to use public opinion to pressure you into marrying him."

Between the wife of the Gu family heir and a minor celebrity, do you think he doesn't know which is more important?

Gu Yan stood there stunned, speechless for a long time. After a while, he finally spoke, "I can agree to leave the entertainment industry and gain experience in the company, but I cannot marry the Tao family's daughter. That's my bottom line."

Seeing his stubbornness, Old Master Gu's face darkened completely, and he said with a hint of anger, "You have no right to negotiate with me, Gu Yan."

"I have already compromised, why won't you take a step back?"

"When you reach the level of that Huo family kid, I'll have no choice but to retire. Can you do that?"

Grandpa Gu's voice suddenly rose, his tone full of disappointment and frustration.

"Can you please stop mentioning him?!"

Gu Yan's face contorted, his hands clenched tightly, and he finally couldn't hold back any longer and exploded.

Ever since Huo Yunting was brought back to the Huo family, his grandfather and everyone else have liked to compare themselves to him.

He had lived in Huo Yunting's shadow since he was eight years old, but he couldn't compare to Huo Yunting in any way, whether it was academics, appearance, or business acumen.

After growing up, he escaped into the entertainment industry, but his grandfather forced him to befriend Huo Yunting and his group, unaware that they looked down on him and he never even met Huo Yunting.

Old Master Gu's words completely ignited his passion, and he was about to leave without a second thought.

The bodyguard tried to stop him, but Old Master Gu roared, "Don't stop him, let him go!"

Gu Yan paused in his tracks, wanting to see what trick his grandfather was up to this time.

"Gu Yan, do you think I only have you as an option?"

Gu Yan's pupils contracted sharply, and he turned to look at Old Master Gu, "What do you mean by this?"

The old man slowly began to speak, “My son, your father, has had an illegitimate child outside for a long time. He just graduated from university this year. I think he would be very happy if we offered him a job opportunity at Gu’s Group.”

"Where's the evidence? I want to see the evidence!!!"

Gu Yan didn't entirely believe it, after all, his grandfather was too cunning and ruthless, and could be said to use any means to achieve his goals.

Butler Wu handed over the paternity test results and photos.

If Gu Yan had some doubts when he saw the paternity test results, he believed it the moment he saw the photo. The illegitimate child looked so much like his father, they were practically identical.

He felt a sudden darkness before his eyes and his body swaying precariously.

How ironic! He thought his loving parents were actually like rotten wood, seemingly intact on the outside but riddled with holes inside.

Ironically, he had always regarded this so-called "happy family" as his pride, and even naively believed that this was his advantage over Huo Yunting, who was just a weirdo with a dead mother and a scumbag father.

Looking back now, it's really funny.

“Gu Yan, if you leave today, you will no longer be the heir of the Gu family. As for that illegitimate child, I will bring him back and raise him to be the new heir.”

The old man's voice was hoarse as he cruelly stated this reality. Gu Yan knew that he was being forced to make a choice.

He stared intently at the photo, his eyes bloodshot, his teeth clenched. "Grandpa, I promise you."

Grandpa Gu finally smiled, stepped forward, and patted him on the shoulder, "Good boy, I knew you could make the right choice."

“From today onwards, you will come to the company with me to learn. Don’t have any more contact with that minor celebrity.”

Gu Yan lowered his head, his eyes hesitant, but when he looked up again, his expression became firm. "I understand, Grandpa."