Rebirth Counterattack with Space
Chapter 425 - 409 Report Blackmail

Chapter 425: Chapter 409 Report Blackmail

Zhao Jia’an had previously not focused much on business because his family only had a daughter, and later, searching for her and dealing with a series of troubles at home, he had even less mind for business. He resolved himself to strive harder, as he could not bear the thought of being busy half his life and then not even being able to afford a toy for his daughter, and when his daughter grew up and had a grandchild, to fail at providing toys for the grandchild too?

Opportunities in life are everywhere.

At this moment, Zhao Jia’an had no way of knowing that due to the decision he was about to make, he would go on to build a considerable fortune and lead a life of brilliance. How could he foresee the rewards that awaited him?

Even the joking officers Xu and Ke wouldn’t know that they would have the capability of unwitting prophecy. Especially in the future, when on a certain day, they were actually invited by a young couple to play matchmaker, and after attending a wedding they would never forget, they would reminisce about the past stories over and over again, and these would become the most savored tales in their mouths, told repeatedly to their descendants.

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In S City, Gu Family’s villa.

"You arrived and didn’t even let us know to pick you up from the airport? Ah, this must be Guaibao. Guaibao has grown so much, really ’a young man changes eighteen times between childhood and maturity,’ becoming cuter by the day. He really looks so much like his dad--"

Xia Na had been extremely delighted to receive a call half an hour ago informing her that Lu Yun’s family was coming. Tomorrow was Gu Meng’s wedding day, and she had almost thought that Lu Yun, Shitou, and Pei Yi wouldn’t be able to make it due to some last-minute assignment.

Now seeing them in person finally, and especially when she saw Pei Yi, whom she hadn’t seen since his birth, her eyes lit up. She reached out to gently touch his cheek, watching him stand obediently without struggling and smiling properly, sweetly calling her "Auntie Grandma," her heart nearly melted. She couldn’t help but squeeze his cheeks again.

Pei Yi inwardly groaned, endured without struggling, and continued to address everyone with a smile.

His mother had sternly warned him before their arrival that the Auntie Grandmas and other relatives he was about to meet, though they had only seen him when he was a baby, were all close kin. She reminded him that they never forgot to give him red envelopes or gifts on his birthdays and New Year’s.

They often remembered him when they saw nice things, and would send them to him.

It wasn’t that he cared about the value of the red envelopes and gifts, but rather the thoughtfulness behind them. If people held you dear in their hearts, you couldn’t just accept it as a matter of course and still maintain a cold expression toward them.

All four members of the Gu Family were present. As for the Gu elders, they had been driven to their son and daughter’s hotel early in the morning by the family’s driver and wouldn’t be back until evening.

With Xia Na’s family of four, Xia Yuan, Lu Aiguo, Lu Jinsheng, Lu Yun, and Shitou all gathered together for a rare reunion, the Gu Family’s villa suddenly filled with laughter and joyous voices, creating a very cheerful atmosphere.

Cute and endearing children, like Pei Yi, are unquestionably the center of attention wherever they go. Especially when someone is as good-looking as Pei Yi, whose natural "cold and unapproachable temperament" occasionally shows despite his smile, he’s even more popular.

Finally, after his cheeks were pinched for the umpteenth time, Pei Yi, no longer able to keep up his pretense, ignored his mother’s stern look and rushed into his grandmother’s warm embrace for comfort, feeling particularly aggrieved, "Grandma, my face really hurts."

"Really? It’s all red. Guaibao, why didn’t you say so earlier? Grandma will protect you and not let anyone pinch you again."

The child’s cute voice was added to the face-pinching brigade, and Xia Yuan, who had already pinched more than once, suddenly felt guilty. She held Pei Yi’s face and examined it carefully, then seriously said to the others, "Did you all hear that? None of you are allowed to pinch the cheeks of our Guaibao anymore. If anyone dares to pinch again, I won’t be polite."

Everyone burst out laughing and made promises, "Won’t pinch anymore."

"We all just pinched a few times, and we didn’t even do it hard, so how could it hurt? He’s just acting, such a drama queen."

Lu Yun pursed her lips. She had held a grudge against Pei Yi for not just a day or two. It was a rare opportunity for her to coax the little kid into standing still for her to pinch as much as she liked. She was actually one of the people who pinched the hardest and most frequently. Now that her hard-won "benefit" was gone, she was naturally unhappy, so she didn’t hold back any complaints.

"Acting? Is that the attitude a mother should have?" Xia Yuan was so annoyed that she smacked Lu Yun on the head, then reached out and pinched her cheek hard, "Do you want me to pinch you a few more times, to see if it hurts or what?"

Lu Yun covered her face, feeling wronged, "...Mom, you actually pinched?" Is this what a real mother does? She turned to look at Shitou, who was smirking and looking away, a picture of helplessness as if saying it’s your problem to deal with. Hmph, this disloyal guy, I’ll settle accounts with him later.

Lu Yun looked expectantly at Lu Aiguo, who coughed and guiltily looked away, reaching out to touch Pei Yi’s little cheek, grasping at straws, "It really turned red, huh?"

"How could it not be red? My poor Guaibao, saddled with a heartless mom."

Xia Yuan hugged Pei Yi and tenderly helped him rub his face, also giving him a couple of kisses. She didn’t even look at Lu Yun’s pitiful expression.

Lu Yun felt profound jealousy. Xia Na laughed, hugged her, and patted her back to comfort her, "Your mom sees her grandson and forgets her own daughter. It’s okay, don’t you still have your aunt who dotes on you?"

"Auntie, you’re the best." Lu Yun wrapped her arms around Xia Na’s waist in return.

Pei Yi’s little eyes twinkled, and he became even more well-behaved in his grandmother’s embrace, making every effort to amuse her to the point she couldn’t stop laughing. In the midst, he even took the opportunity to tattle on Lu Yun and Shitou, causing Xia Yuan to feel even more pity for him and inciting laughter from everyone.

"Don’t be too much, or you’ll see how I get your dad to deal with you when we get home," Lu Yun, seeing Pei Yi’s triumphant expression, found it particularly irksome and couldn’t resist sternly warning the little guy in lip language.

Little Pei Yi, receiving the warning from his mom, pouted and finally stopped his antics, but his face showed boundless grievance.

"What’s happened to Guaibao?" Xia Yuan, sensing something was off, followed Pei Yi’s gaze and caught sight of Lu Yun who hadn’t managed to withdraw her "fierce" look yet and could not help but scold, "What kind of look is that?"

"Grandma, don’t be mad at mom, I’m used to her like this."

Pei Yi tugged at Xia Yuan and whispered in her ear in a voice low enough yet audible to everyone, "If you scold her now, she’ll definitely persuade dad to teach me a lesson when we get back. And then when you can’t help me, I’ll really be in trouble."

Hearing this, everyone couldn’t hold back their laughter anymore.