Rebirth: She is Ready for a Counterattack!-Chapter 419 - 418: The Truth Revealed

"I am no longer the Gu Xiaoqing of my past life, I must be strong."

Gu Xiaoqing clenched her teeth so hard they could be heard grinding, the feeling of being wronged unjustly was truly unbearable.

But she didn’t dare to show any weakness in front of Guo Donghua, because she feared that if even she was weak, what would Guo Donghua do?

Soon, rumors spread that Gu Xiaoqing had been expelled from school.

Gu Xiaoqing returned home alone, sat on the sofa, and didn’t move for the entire afternoon.

After staying at home for a week, Gu Xiaoqing decided to check out the stock market, hoping to strike it rich.

A month passed, and there was still no news from the school.

At this time, she received a call from Fang Shaohan’s sister-in-law. This cunning woman didn’t sound smug but plainly asked, "Gu Xiaoqing, is that issue still something you need to consider?"

’That issue’ naturally referred to letting go.

But the more it was like this, the less Gu Xiaoqing was willing to let go. She couldn’t swallow the humiliation after being messed with like that.

"There’s no need. I am the master of my own happiness!"

Gu Xiaoqing answered decisively, without any hesitation.

"Aren’t you afraid of going to prison?"

The other party wasn’t surprised by Gu Xiaoqing’s firm response; she merely countered with a question.

"You’re not going to do it. First, I haven’t broken any laws, and secondly, you’re not as reckless as you seem."

"Oh?"

The other party became a bit interested, surprised that Gu Xiaoqing still had the mind to analyze her moves under such dire circumstances.

"Firstly, Uncle and Aunt are grateful to me and wouldn’t just let you dump your mess onto me. You can file a case, you can investigate, but if you try to tarnish my name, they won’t just stand by.

Moreover, sooner or later, Fang Shaohan will be back. Your insight is sharp, and you know well his nature. He will eventually learn about this matter, and I fear his reaction will be even more intense than you imagine."

Gu Xiaoqing understood Fang Shaohan well. He might not know now, but once he returned, he was bound to find out some things from various sources.

By then, it wouldn’t merely be Gu Xiaoqing’s world turned upside down; it would be their Fang Family facing upheaval.

As the sister-in-law and the most valued and trusted wife by the old man, she must maintain the Fang Family’s stability.

So, she wouldn’t take this risk.

This meant that by now, she had used her power to file a case and investigate to its fullest extent.

"Indeed... If it weren’t for Shaohan’s matter, if you weren’t... I think perhaps we could have become good friends."

Fang Shaohan’s sister-in-law was somewhat taken aback. Her opponent not only thought things through but also accurately predicted the maximum extent she could reach.

"But since that’s the case, Gu Xiaoqing, you must really take care of yourself."

Having said that, the other party hung up without any hesitation, making it clear that this wasn’t over. A storm was still looming over Gu Xiaoqing.

"I won’t lose." 𝙛𝓻𝒆𝒆𝒘𝙚𝓫𝙣𝙤𝒗𝙚𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢

Gu Xiaoqing murmured to herself with the phone in hand.

Another month passed, and Gu Xiaoqing received the withdrawal notice from the college, cancelling her student status and returning her file.

It seemed that the leaders at the college had the upper hand after all.

In the evening, Gu Xiaoqing was having dinner at home; Gu Ruhai and Li Xuemei had both lost quite a bit of weight and seemed rather dispirited.

"Dad, Mom, how are things going?"

"Oh, a business suspension and reorganization. Your mom and I are discussing how to lay off some people and cut down on expenses."

Luckily, Gu Xiaoqing hadn’t used the twenty thousand from home, so Gu Ruhai had one less thing to worry about.

During this period, the couple was so busy they had no time to look into anything else, so they didn’t know the magnitude of their daughter’s troubles.

"Dad, Mom, if you’re short on money..."

Gu Xiaoqing pulled out a bankbook, which contained the profits she had made from the stock market recently. She pushed the bankbook towards her parents: "There are three hundred thousand here."

"This..."

Gu Ruhai hesitated for a moment, and Li Xuemei felt embarrassed, feeling ashamed to take their child’s money while their own store was unproductive.

Knock, knock, knock!

At this moment, with the sky dark, someone knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

Li Xuemei called out in curiosity.

"Mom, it’s me, Xiaoying."

It turned out Gu Xiaoqing’s elder sister, Gu Xiaoying, had returned, with Gu Xiaojie, the guy who was always glued to the computer, following behind.

The boy had developed a liking for internet cafes, and today his sister had caught him in action.

"Go to your room, and we need to talk about your problem later."

Gu Xiaoying pushed Gu Xiaojie aside, entered the house exhaustedly, and placed her small bag down on the sofa.

"Xiaoqing, aren’t you going to tell the truth about what happened?"

As Li Xuemei closed the door, Gu Xiaoying, seated on the sofa, lifted her head and questioned.

"What happened?"

Li Xuemei could tell something was off with Gu Xiaoying today and that she had dragged Gu Xiaojie back, which was a first.

"Mom, Dad, have you been so busy you’ve gone blank? Not paying attention to the TV or reading the news?"

"What happened? If there’s something to say, say it. Don’t keep us guessing."

Gu Ruhai rebuked sternly, frustrated that the family was dealing with such issues while still keeping secrets from one another.

"Xiaoqing, did your milk tea company make money illicitly?" Gu Xiaoying questioned harshly.

"No."

Gu Xiaoqing calmly looked at her sister and replied firmly.

"No? Then what’s the deal with the newspapers? What was that news about you recently? And your brother-in-law’s suspension, is it related to you?"

Seeing her sister’s denial, Gu Xiaoying’s anger flared up, and she stood up shouting.

The room shook with her voice, even making Gu Xiaojie withdraw in fright.

"What’s happening?"

Gu Ruhai didn’t understand.

"Dad, Mom, just take a look, see what Xiaoqing has done. Is this still the courageous, righteous, and kind sister I know?"

Gu Xiaoying threw the remnants of recent news on the table, pointing at Gu Xiaoqing while shouting, "Do you know everyone is pointing fingers at you now? Why haven’t you explained why you’ve been at home so much? Didn’t you have things to do? Isn’t school important to you anymore?"

"Xiaoying, please, sit down and talk slowly."

Li Xuemei couldn’t believe her daughter could do such a thing.

"Mom, a prestigious university, she got expelled. Do you know? She got expelled. What kind of person gets expelled? Think about it!"

Tears welled up in Gu Xiaoying’s eyes.

"Your brother-in-law works diligently; why must he suffer because of you? Did you know his mother’s health is poor? What exactly are you thinking? Tell us!"

Gu Ruhai’s hands shook as he looked briefly and then crumpled the newspaper, throwing it onto the floor.