Chapter 360: Extra Story (Part Two)
The fact that Gu Xueying wanted to see her didn’t really surprise Xu Youyou.
Ever since her rebirth, she had distanced herself from the Gu family. Now, whenever she heard their names, it felt like something from a past life.
Without much thought, she said, “I don’t want to see her.”
What surprised her more was why Lu Jingyao would suddenly be willing to pass on a message for Gu Xueying.
Lu Jingyao nodded slightly and said, “She came to my company, begging me to deliver her message. At first, I refused, but she said that if I didn’t help arrange a meeting, she would reveal your identity online and let everyone know about your connection to the Gu family. She also said that you might want to know the truth about the baby swap back then. After thinking about it, I figured I should at least inform you.”
Xu Youyou asked, “Has something happened to the Gu family recently?”
When it came to the affairs of high society, Lu Jingyao was far more informed than she was. And because of Xu Youyou, he had been paying close attention to the Gu family.
“The Gu couple, along with their eldest son, have all gone missing. Gu Xueying and Gu Shuangbai reported them missing. Since three people disappeared at once, the police are taking it very seriously. The investigation led them to Xiang Province, but once the clues reached the deep mountains, they completely vanished. Multiple search parties have been sent, but no one has been found.”
Hearing this, Xu Youyou became even more certain that these three were the blood relatives the Red Dragon King intended to use against her. If she hadn’t obtained the imperial jade seal in time—an artifact passed down for centuries as a symbol of national protection—then it would have been her who died instead of the Gu family.
Lu Jingyao frowned slightly as he continued, “I didn’t meet Gu Xueying myself. My assistant, Liu, was the one who relayed the messages. According to Liu, even an outsider could tell that Gu Xueying’s current state is highly suspicious.”
Xu Youyou furrowed her brows.
Lu Jingyao immediately called for Liu to explain directly.
“Miss Xu, I’ve seen Miss Gu before. Her demeanor changes every time, but this time, she looked particularly terrible—pregnant, dazed, frantic, as if something terrible was about to happen.”
Xu Youyou sharply caught onto one detail. “Pregnant? She’s pregnant again?”
Liu nodded. “Judging by her condition, she must be at least four months along.”
Xu Youyou didn’t know where to begin processing this.
Liu continued, “Although Miss Gu is still covered in luxury brands and appears wealthy, everyone knows the Gu family’s good days are over. They’ll be bankrupt within half a month at most. Perhaps that’s why she’s so desperate to see you—hoping you’ll help the Gu family.”
Xu Youyou shook her head. “I’d have to be out of my mind to help them.”
But she still felt that Gu Xueying’s insistence on meeting her had to mean more than just seeking financial aid.
“Don’t worry. I’ll have people keep a close watch on the Gu family and make sure they don’t cause you any trouble,” Lu Jingyao reassured her.
Xu Youyou was about to nod but then suddenly changed her mind. “No. Stop paying attention to them. I can’t afford to care anymore.”
If she truly wanted to become strong, she couldn’t let herself remain trapped in the nightmares of her past life. The Gu family was a thorn she needed to remove completely.
Gu Xueying went to the Lu Corporation several more times, but each time, she was met only by Assistant Liu.
“This isn’t possible! Xu Youyou would never refuse to see me! Did you not fully relay my words to her?” Gu Xueying screamed hysterically, grabbing at Liu.
Liu carefully but firmly broke free from her grasp.
“Miss Gu, Miss Xu doesn’t care about any of that. She told me, whether it’s the truth or her family background, you can reveal whatever you want—she’s completely indifferent.”
Gu Xueying’s eyes glazed over at those words.
From a young age, she had lived in fear of her true origins being exposed. She had fought tirelessly to maintain her respectable image.
And yet, the thing she cared about the most had only earned her a casual, dismissive response from Xu Youyou: “I don’t care.”
Gu Xueying let out a bitter laugh. “Of course, she doesn’t care… Her life is so good now… while I’m left to rot in the hell that is the Gu family… She was the one who was supposed to suffer!”
Liu found her demeanor unsettling and discreetly signaled for security to escort her out.
That very night, a post appeared online.
The post was nearly explicit in its accusations. Within just thirty minutes, it was scrubbed from every platform, but not before many users managed to take screenshots.
The post contained explosive information—not just about Xu Youyou’s true identity, but also dark secrets about the Gu family.
It detailed how Gu’s father left Hong Kong, how he and his wife built their empire in Shanghai by trampling their former benefactors, and how they relied on occult rituals involving the Red Dragon King to sabotage their rivals.
Along with the Gu family, Gu Shuangbai—their second son and a top-tier celebrity in the entertainment industry—was also dragged into the scandal.
Whenever the Gu family faced trouble, his popularity would fluctuate. However, since he himself had never been directly implicated, his most devoted fans only pitied him more.
But this time, the scandal truly shattered his reputation.
“Famous A-List Star Faces Imminent Prison Sentence”
Clickbait headlines flooded social media as people dissected the incriminating evidence against Gu Shuangbai.
He had always been reckless with his personal life, known for manipulating and coercing fans. But the most horrifying revelation was that several underage fans were involved.
The involvement of minors drew immediate attention from authorities.
That very night, the police raided Gu Shuangbai’s studio, catching staff red-handed as they attempted to destroy evidence. This only worsened his case.
At the Gu Family Mansion
“Are you satisfied with what you see?” Gu Yujing whispered into his sister’s ear.
Gu Xueying, dressed in a limited-edition haute couture gown, trembled uncontrollably.
Not far behind her lay a bound and unconscious Gu Shuangbai, blood pooling beneath him.
Behind him, ten neatly stacked 5kg gas canisters lined the floor.
As Gu Xueying stared at her reflection in the laptop screen, which also captured Gu Yujing’s twistedly beautiful face, she choked out, “Brother, I was forced… I never betrayed you… Even if the family is going bankrupt, we still have money. We can leave the country, find a quiet European town, and live out our lives…”
Gu Yujing suddenly smashed the laptop onto the ground.
“You’re dirty now. How can we pretend nothing ever happened?”
