Chapter 65: The Last Umbrella of Protection
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An Bu didn’t arrive at Fu’s mansion until three in the afternoon. After signing in, instead of directly consoling Fu Haiya’s family, she went alone to the garden to search for forgotten memories.
This time, she intended to sell her shares to Fu Haiya’s adopted son Fu Junyao, Luo Tiancai’s descendants, and Tian Bin’s descendants, sealing everything related to “Gu An.” She still had other investments on hand, none exceeding ten years, so there was no hurry to sell them.
“Madam Gu An.” At this moment, a cold voice came from behind, interrupting her thoughts.
An Bu accepted the address “Madam” quite well. After all, she could be someone’s great-grandmother, and being called “Madam” was not excessive.
Turning around, An Bu saw a young man in his twenties, slim and handsome, with slender phoenix eyes that gave a sense of arrogance. An Bu had already seen his information, so she immediately recognized him as Fu Junyao, Fu Haiya’s adopted son.
“Madam Gu An.” Fu Junyao called again.
“How do you know me?” An Bu did not deny her identity.
“There are photos of you in my father’s album, and you look similar to back then.” Fu Junyao looked at An Bu’s eyes, like an appraiser assessing an antique, curious with a touch of strange enthusiasm.
At this moment, An Bu, wearing a black suit, with a small elegant hat, had fair skin like snow, lips in a subtle and elegant color, and heavy foundation that couldn’t hide her natural beauty. From inside out, she exuded elegance and cold charm.
Fu Junyao’s heart involuntarily skipped a beat, recalling his father’s description of her: an unforgettable woman.
Indeed, unforgettable; time seemed not to leave any traces on her, but instead carved her more delicately and moistly.
“You are Fu Junyao, right?” An Bu put on her glasses and smiled, “Take me to see your mother. I haven’t greeted her yet, which is a bit impolite.”
“Sure, please follow me.”
Fu Junyao led her towards the second floor of the mansion, deliberately walking half a step slower, making it more convenient for him to assess this legendary seventh founder.
Arriving at the door of the study, Fu Junyao was about to knock when he heard Fu Haiwei’s rough voice from inside, “Lawyer Qiu, if Gu An still hasn’t arrived, can it be considered as automatically giving up?”
Lawyer Qiu replied, “Mr. Fu mentioned a deadline.”
“How long?” Fu Haiwei asked anxiously.
“Within three years after his death.”
Fu Haiwei: “…” Three years, things would have changed by then!
Fu Junyao outside the door sneered, pushed the door open, and announced, “No need to wait for three years. Mrs. Gu An has already arrived.”
With these words, everyone’s gaze shot toward the door in unison.
Walking calmly and confidently into the uncertain and astonished eyes of the crowd, An Bu appeared unruffled, showing no signs of discomfort.
“Hello, Madam Qu,” An Bu greeted Qu Xiu first, then turned to the others, saying, “Everyone, I hope you’re all well.”
Among the crowd, some uncles and seniors had crossed paths with Gu An before, but they hadn’t formed deep connections.
Fu Haiwei’s mouth twitched, revealing a highly unnatural smile.
Others who had never seen An Bu before were constantly scrutinizing her on the side.
“Well, now that everyone is here, I will proceed to read Mr. Fu Haiya’s will,” Lawyer Qiu said, taking out a stack of documents.
An Bu wondered why she had to be present and what concern Fu Hai Ya’s will had for her.
Lawyer Qiu first read out the distribution of all the immovable properties such as houses, cars, and deposits under Fu Haiya’s name. Then, he moved on to the shares of dozens of companies under his name.
“…Mr. Fu Haiya has transferred 2% of the new Qi shares in his possession to Ms. Gu An…”
Upon hearing this, everyone in the study exploded.
“What? 2% of the new Qi shares? Why would he transfer them to an outsider?!” Fu Haiwei was the first to object.
An Bu: “…” She came today to sell shares, not to receive them.
“Hold on. Don’t be hasty,” Lawyer Qiu said calmly. “There is a condition for transferring the shares. Mr. Fu Haiya wishes for Mrs. Gu An to become the second guardian of Fu Junyao, Fu Hanshuang, and Luo Tianlei. Since Fu Junyao is now an adult, he can be excluded from the guardianship list.”
Luo Tianlei was Luo Tiancai’s adopted son. After Luo Tiancai passed away, Fu Haiya became his second guardian, an arrangement they had agreed upon during their lifetime.
An Bu: “…” She came today to sever ties with the past, not to continue into the future.
“I wonder how Mrs. Gu An feels about this?”
“This is ridiculous!” Without waiting for An Bu’s response, Fu Haiwei angrily interrupted, “Does the Fu family not have anyone else? Actually letting an outsider be the guardian of the Fu family’s descendants!”
“Yeah, the elders in my Luo family are still alive,” Luo Guangli said discontentedly. “Fu Haiya serving as Tianlei’s guardian is already against the rules. Now, there’s an outsider who has nothing to do with us. It’s a bit too much.”
The Tian family remained silent. Tian Bin left behind a biological daughter, and their situation was not as complicated as the Luo and Fu families. Neither of these families wanted their adopted children to inherit the family business. If they became the guardians, they would have the right to use the property belonging to the children until they came of age.
An Bu watched them argue silently, gaining a rough understanding of these people’s characters.
The founders of New Start started from scratch, building their wealth with the help of Fu Haiya and others. However, people’s desires are insatiable. After obtaining 10 million, they want 100 million. After getting 100 million, they want a billion. After desires expand, they forget the gratitude for the help they received.
No wonder Fu Haiya would rather entrust the children to an outsider like her than to these “relatives.”
Originally, An Bu was determined not to agree. However, faced with this situation, should she really reject the final request of her old friends?
“Mrs. Gu An, you are the most trusted friend of Haiya. I hope you can fulfill his last wish. Tianlei and Shuang Shuang are already fifteen or sixteen years old; it won’t trouble you for too long,” Qu Xiu pleaded, looking at An Bu with earnest eyes.
Three years…
After hesitating for a while, An Bu looked at Fu Hanshuang and Luo Tianlei and asked, “What do you think?”
“I have no objection,” Luo Tianlei responded first.
Fu Hanshuang nodded. “Me neither.”
“No, I disagree!” Fu Haiwei shouted loudly. “The descendants of the Fu family must be taken care of by Fu family members.”
“Mr. Fu Haiwei,” Lawyer Qiu said with a stern tone, “this is Mr. Fu Haiya’s will, and you have no right to object.”
An Bu ignored Fu Haiwei’s clamor and continued to ask Fu Hanshuang and Luo Tianlei, “I can’t live with you. Do you mind?”
Luo Tianlei smiled, “You are only our second guardian. Auntie Xiu is still our first guardian, so we will continue to live with her as usual.”
An Bu thought about it. Since the first guardian was still present, the second guardian was just a precautionary measure. Even if she agreed, it wouldn’t affect her much.
“Okay, I agree.” After all, it’s only three years, and she could transfer the shares later. It wouldn’t have a significant impact on her.
Upon hearing An Bu’s response, Qu Xiu and Lawyer Qiu both showed relieved smiles.
“Hold on!” Fu Haiwei still wouldn’t give up. “Who can guarantee that Gu An won’t touch the property belonging to Shuang Shuang and Tian Lei recklessly?”
An Bu looked at him as if he were a fool. “Didn’t I just say it? The first guardian is still here. How can I use their property as the second guardian?”
Fu Haiwei: “…”
“Moreover,” An Bu continued, “do you think my 12% stake in New Start is less valuable than their property?”
Fu Hai Wei: “…” The difference between tens of billions and a few hundred million is really incomparable!
“Lawyer Qiu,” An Bu turned to Lawyer Qiu, “has the will been fully read?”
“Ah, not yet.”
“Then continue. Don’t waste any more time.”
“Okay!” Lawyer Qiu nodded quickly and continued reading the will, ignoring the displeased expressions of Fu Haiwei and others.
Fu Hanshuang looked at An Bu, impressed by her strong presence. In front of these people, even her mother had to lower her head, but Auntie Gu was unreservedly suppressing them.
An hour later, the reading of the will concluded, and what remained was the signing of various documents. An Bu would stay here for two or three days to deal with subsequent issues. Thinking of her cat master at home, she estimated that it would be quite upset.
“Mrs. Gu An, stay for dinner?” Qu Xiu invited.
“No, thanks.” An Bu stood up. “I still have things to do and can’t stay for long. If you have any difficulties, feel free to contact me.”
“Okay, thank you.”
Qu Xiu looked at Fu Junyao, and the latter stepped forward. “Auntie Gu An, let me escort you.”
An Bu nodded and turned to leave the study, heading towards the mansion.
Fu Haiwei watched her back, a hint of cunning in his eyes.
Fu Junyao escorted An Bu to the door, suddenly stopped, and said, “Auntie Gu An, can I trust you?”
Hmm? An Bu looked at him in confusion, waiting for him to continue.
“Dad trusted you a lot, so I think you are also trustworthy.”
“Do you have something you need my help with?” An Bu asked.
Fu Junyao gritted his teeth, as if making some determination, and said in a low voice, “I suspect that my dad was killed by someone.”
What? An Bu looked at him in astonishment.
“Not just my dad!” Fu Junyao dropped another bombshell, “Uncle Luo and Uncle Tian’s deaths are also suspicious.”
An Bu: “…” This is truly shocking.
“My mom can’t handle such matters, so I haven’t told her about my suspicions. And the deaths of my dad, Uncle Luo, and Uncle Tian may be related to those people from the Fu, Luo, and Tian families.” Fu Junyao continued, “Dad left a will, appointing you as the second guardian; it should be to protect my mom.”
An Bu had a clear mind and naturally understood the meaning behind his words. Once the second guardian was established, if the first guardian, Auntie Xiu, were to die, it would be meaningless for certain people.
“Auntie Gu An,” Fu Junyao stared at her intently, speaking each word carefully, “you are the last umbrella of protection in my dad’s heart.”
An Bu: Well, this time, I didn’t unload any burden when I came over. Instead, I brought back a bunch of troubles.
That scumbag Fu Haiya, even in death, didn’t forget to give her a hard time.
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