After the divorce, Gu Shao turned on the loyal dog mode

Chapter 172 Divorce
In the dark room, a damp smell filled the air, as if every inch of space had been forgotten by time. Gu Chen slowly opened his eyes and saw an old man standing in front of him.

The old man's figure seemed particularly tall in the dim light, as if an invisible sense of oppression was looming over Gu Chen's heart.

He was a little old for his youth, and his gray hair and beard looked even more messy in the dim light. His skin was covered with traces of time, and wrinkles were deeply carved on his forehead and eyes, but his eyes were still as bright as torches, revealing an aura of majesty without even being angry.

"Awake?" Seeing Gu Chen open his eyes, Old Jin spoke slowly. His voice was deep and powerful, and the words he uttered seemed cold, as if they could penetrate Gu Chen's heart. Gu Chen was slightly stunned, but he regained his composure after just a moment. He sat up, looked around, and tried to adapt to this dark and unfamiliar environment.

"Mr. Jin?" Gu Chen asked tentatively.

"Heh!" Old Master Jin walked slowly to his seat. "I heard from Beichen that you knew I was looking for you a long time ago." There was a hint of sarcasm in his voice.

"And you know that it was me who helped the Overseer resolve the civil unrest."

Gu Chen stood up, straightened his body, and said politely, "I know!" His tone revealed a firmness and confidence.

"The civil unrest in the North is already strange. I guess it's a chess game deliberately set up by you and the governor." Gu Chen said in a steady voice, "This is a strategy you have thought of a long time ago, right?" His eyes revealed a depth and sharpness, as if he could see through Mr. Jin's heart.

Mr. Jin's cane hit the table, making a dull sound. He looked at Gu Chen deeply and said, "You are smart." There was a hint of admiration in his tone, but more of a scrutiny and test.

"In that case, you also know why I'm looking for you. Gu Chen, there is something I'm curious about." Old Master Jin's voice suddenly became low.

Gu Chen immediately frowned and replied respectfully, "Mr. Jin, please speak."

Old Master Jin looked at him deeply and said, "Since you are so smart, why did the Gu Group need my granddaughter's mine to save it when it encountered a financial crisis three years ago?"

Every word that Mr. Jin uttered was colder than the last.

Gu Chen couldn't escape the old man's questioning because this was the fact and he would have to face it sooner or later.

It would be fine if it was someone else, but this is Jin Qian’s grandfather.

Gu Chen didn't want to make things difficult for Jin Qian.

He was silent for a moment, as if thinking about how to answer this question. After a while, he looked into Mr. Jin's bright and sharp eyes, knowing that he could not avoid this question.

"I..." Gu Chen started, but his voice was trembling. "I admit that the Gu family did take advantage of the mineral vein in Jin Qian's hands."

Gu Chen's voice became deep and powerful, "What happened back then was my fault."

"That's the first thing." Old Master Jin sneered, "The second thing is, since you married her, why didn't you treat her well? Why did you let her suffer for the past three years?"

That was his granddaughter, whom he had raised with all his heart. He watched her grow up in the arts of music, chess, calligraphy, painting, and martial arts.

Not to mention Jin Qian, with her outstanding genius-like medical talent, she is already the top person in the entire laboratory at a young age. Even without the halo of the Jin family, she is extraordinary in herself.

Jin Qian was born a pearl and had been shining in the sky until she met Gu Chen.

"I'm also curious, why is it that my precious granddaughter is so confused when she sees what's going on with you, like a fool, and has lost all her rationality."

It was because Mr. Jin had seen Jin Qian before that he felt even more distressed. Since he knew about Jin Qian's news, he thoroughly investigated Jin Qian's affairs in the Gu family, and his men collected all the rumors in the imperial capital.

He was furious after hearing every word.

Therefore, he brought Gu Chen here this time, which was not meant to be a good thing for him. "I failed her before." Gu Chen lowered his head, "I will accept any punishment you want. This is all my fault."

"You admit your mistakes quickly." Old Master Jin narrowed his eyes, "Why don't you tell me where you went wrong?"

"Anyone can put on a good show, but the truth is hidden in the belly. No one knows what the other person is thinking. This is even more true between husband and wife. If you two are destined to be together, why would Qian want to divorce you?" The first time Mr. Jin received the news of Jin Qian's disappearance was when she wanted to divorce.

He was shocked that Jin Qian was actually getting married, and even more angry. He wondered which guy was so ungrateful as to bully his granddaughter.

After learning that it was Gu Chen, he specially sent someone to investigate.

He also learned from it that Qin Yumo had interfered.

It was also discovered that Jin Qian’s disappearance was closely related to his eldest son and second son.

The clearer the situation became, the more heartbroken he became.

So, he left the Northern Kingdom and dealt with the governor's affairs first.

But unexpectedly, Jin Qian also came here.

"Mr. Jin, I have ignored Jin Qian's feelings in the past three years. I have not fulfilled my duties as a husband."

"No." Mr. Jin lowered his voice, with a hint of unquestionable firmness in his tone, "Isn't this your biggest mistake?"

His eyes were as sharp as an eagle's, staring straight at Gu Chen, as if he wanted to see through his heart.

Gu Chen felt uneasy. He looked up at Mr. Jin and opened his mouth, trying to explain, but in the end he just uttered one word, "You?"

Mr. Jin shook his head, sat on the chair, and said, "Your biggest mistake was agreeing to marry Ah Xi."

When Gu Chen heard this, his face turned pale instantly.

He continued, "So, I'm giving you this opportunity to set things right. Go back and divorce Ah Xi immediately."

Gu Chen suddenly raised his head when he heard this, his eyes flashing with determination. He looked at Mr. Jin and said in a low and powerful voice: "I have already made arrangements. You can just go through the formalities and get a divorce certificate. From now on, you will have nothing to do with each other."

From Mr. Jin's point of view, Jin Qian has intelligence, beauty, wealth, support, and ability, so there is no need for her to be hindered by a man.

Her future was to take over the entire Jin family. It was unnecessary and would drag down her marriage, so there was no need to continue.

Ending it early is also a relief.

Unexpectedly, Gu Chen said stubbornly, "No, I don't agree."

After hearing this, Mr. Jin frowned. He didn't expect him to be so stubborn. He looked at Gu Chen, with a flash of disappointment and anger in his eyes.

"You brat." There was a hint of blame in Mr. Jin's tone, "Now that things have come to this, you still want to continue to drag down my Ah Qian?"

Gu Chen shook his head firmly, "I will use the rest of my life to repay Jin Qian for what I owe her."

"But no divorce."