Chapter 33: Shamelessness Is Hereditary

"Darling, it isn't what you think. Xiaofeng has been struggling emotionally lately, and many people have been taunting him for not having a father. Nuannuan didn't know what else to do, so she asked me to help out," Gu Yu explained anxiously.

"If Xiaofeng lacks a father, you step in to play the role? If Gu Nuannuan lacks a husband, are you going to become hers as well?" Tang Xi looked at him, her expression calm. "Gu Yu, there will be no more chances for us. If you refuse to sign the divorce papers, we will go to court. We'll see each other there."

Gu Yu panicked. He knew her well; the calmer she appeared, the more resolute she was. The gaze she fixed upon him held no warmth—only disgust.

"Xixi," Gu Yu said, his heart hardening. "Don't forget, Tang Yi is still abroad, having just joined the project team of his dreams. Your father's company relies on the Haixi Group, and as for your friend Song Xining, one word from me is all it takes to make her lose her job at the airline."

"Are you threatening me?" A chill swept through Tang Xi's chest, and for a moment, the man before her seemed utterly hideous.

He had already used Song Xining to force her into a meeting before, and now he was dragging her family into it, hoping to compel her to compromise. He knew her weaknesses and pain points all too well, striking at them whenever necessary.

"I am not threatening you, darling. As long as you don't divorce me, everything around you will only get better. Your friends and your family will be grateful to you and envy you. Isn't that better?"

Tang Xi suddenly laughed, looking at him as if he were a pathetic clown. "Gu Yu, my family is indeed my weakness, but they are also my greatest support. When forced to choose between my happiness and misfortune, they will unwaveringly choose the former. Use whatever tactics you have; the Tang family will not be intimidated!"

A taxi passed by, and Tang Xi hailed it. As the door closed, Gu Yu continued to speak from outside, but Tang Xi turned her head away, unwilling to hear another word.

Five years of affection—how did it end up in such a wretched state? Was it that she had failed to see his true colors all along, or had he truly changed?

Back at the kindergarten, Gu Nuannuan tried to chase after Gu Yu, but Mrs. Liu grabbed her. "Everyone, come and look! This homewrecker is seducing her own brother, shamelessly calling him her husband, and trying to force out his wife to take her place with her child! Ugh! How can someone be so shameless?"

Mrs. Liu’s shouting immediately drew a crowd of parents, some of whom pulled out their phones to record.

"Homewrecker! Shameless!" Someone in the crowd threw a plastic noisemaker at Gu Nuannuan, who let out a sharp shriek.

"You bad people! You’re the shameless ones! You’re all idiots!" Xiaofeng screamed hysterically at the crowd.

Immediately, more objects were hurled at the mother and son.

"I hate homewreckers who destroy other people's families the most."

"The homewrecker's kid is so arrogant. Shamelessness must be hereditary."

"Go to hell, homewrecker!"

When Gu Yu returned to the scene, he rushed forward to pull Gu Nuannuan and the boy away, inevitably taking several hits himself. One object struck his ear, drawing blood.

Watching this, Mrs. Liu felt a sense of vindictive satisfaction. She sent the video she had recorded to Tang Xi. "Those two dogs deserve no good end."

After watching the video, Tang Xi messaged Mrs. Liu, urging her to stay out of the matter to avoid bringing trouble upon herself. Gu Yu was capable of threatening her; if he were driven mad and lashed out at Mrs. Liu, it would not be worth it.

Tang Xi closed her eyes. The final image burned into her mind was that of Gu Yu protecting Gu Nuannuan and Xiaofeng with everything he had. The heartache was sharp and clear, but even clearer was the path she had to take next.