War of Roses: The Proud Tycoon，Please Surrender!-Chapter 407: The Child Is Her Life

The sharp confrontation between the two men made everyone else retreat and mind their own business.

Gu Yan, sitting in the epicenter of this conflict, was extremely restless, but Gu Xiaobao and Gu Xiaonian, those two little heartless ones, were just lying on the table, eating heartily, oblivious to everything.

Gu Yan felt a surge of envy and resentment; she also wished she could be as ignorant and clueless as they were.

Upon hearing Tang Yuxiu’s words, Yan Shuo couldn’t help but scoff, "Tang Yuxiu, you have the nerve to accuse me? As the child’s father, where have you been these five years? At least I’ve been by their side, while you were nowhere to be seen."

Yan Shuo hit Tang Yuxiu where it hurt.

However, after saying this, Yan Shuo felt a bit guilty.

These five years, letting them all believe Gu Yan was dead, and missing out on five years of life, seems it was his fault...

Hmm, let’s ignore that for now, the important thing is to win against Tang Yuxiu.

But Young Master Tang is not that easy to fool; a mocking smile appeared on his lips, "Mr. Yan, the reason I couldn’t be with the children these five years, surely you know better than I do."

Yan Shuo silently scoffed; this man isn’t stupid after all.

Yan Shuo stood up, "I’ll be waiting for you at the restaurant downstairs after the party ends."

Yan Shuo left, leaving behind a cool-looking silhouette.

But why did Gu Yan feel there was something fishy between these two men?

The thoughts of a fujoshi have become too intense during this period, so embarrassing.

She tried to keep her cool and stood up, "Well, I’ll go find someone else, take your time sitting here."

Gu Yan was about to lift her skirt and leave, but Young Master Tang spoke calmly, "Miss Gu, aren’t you planning to have a heart-to-heart with me?"

Gu Yan laughed awkwardly, "What is there for us to talk about? I’d better not disturb you."

"I didn’t feel you were disturbing me."

But I did. Gu Yan thought silently.

"Sit down!" Tang Yuxiu’s two words were calm but carried a terrifying sense of impending doom to Gu Yan.

Gu Yan didn’t have the guts to say no, nor the courage to just run away. She had fled once before, and if she ran again now, she believed Tang Yuxiu would tear her to pieces.

As time passed, no matter whether memories faded or not, Miss Gu’s fear of Young Master Tang was still deeply rooted in her heart.

Faced with issues, it would inevitably be exposed.

Gu Yan, moved to tears, didn’t want this instinct at all!

Gu Yan sat tremblingly opposite him, while Tang Yuxiu relaxedly spread his arms on the couch and crossed his legs, his expression calm yet exuding oppressive pressure.

Gu Yan silently swallowed and sat upright.

Originally engrossed in their food, Gu Xiaobao and Gu Xiaonian looked up to assess the current situation, exchanged glances, and suddenly stood up.

"Mommy, Daddy, we’re going to play with Aunt Qiqi and Aunt Xiang Lan, bye-bye."

Gu Xiaonian playfully threw a wink at them, "You two get along well, okay."

Holding hands, Gu Xiaobao and Gu Xiaonian cheerfully left, leaving Gu Yan wishing she could drag them back for a scolding.

The key moments reveal their lack of conscience.

She raised them to this age, working so hard.

With Gu Xiaonian and Gu Xiaobao gone, she only felt more keenly the invisible pressure emanating from the man opposite her.

Just before, because the two children were around, he still held back a bit; once they left, he was not polite anymore.

Such partial treatment isn’t fair. If not for her painful endurance, would there even be those little guys? He should treat the one who gave birth to them a little better.

Gu Yan silently felt wronged for herself. With this thought, she felt her back straighten.

She had backing, so let’s see what Tang Yuxiu could do to her.

Throughout, Tang Yuxiu observed her silently, noting her shift from nervous fear to prideful confidence.

Unclear what internal journey she went through.

This indeed is something that no matter how much time passes, will continue to exist.

Tang Yuxiu sighed silently, finding it amusing.

"You, do you have something to say to me?" Gu Yan spoke first, thinking that whoever starts speaking first gains the upper hand.

But once again, reality proved that this approach does not work against Young Master Tang.

Sometimes, speaking first only leads to a quicker end.

Tang Yuxiu raised his eyes to her lightly, his lips curling into a smirk, "Do you want to plead for mercy?"

"What?" Gu Yan was utterly bemused.

Tang Yuxiu’s expression unchanged, he spoke slowly, "Sneaking off to attend a party, hmm?"

The bravado Gu Yan had just mustered was shattered by such a simple statement.

She still sat up straight stubbornly, pretending to be tough, "Sneak off? President Tang, Mr. Tang, isn’t that term inappropriate? Why would I sneak off from you? You didn’t ask, so I naturally didn’t say anything. We aren’t close enough that I need to report to you about attending a party, are we?"

Let alone the fact she only remembers who he is but knows nothing else; even if they were married, there was no need to report every little thing to him.

Despite her confusion, Gu Yan had her principles.

Even if she were bound to another person in this life, she would still want her own privacy.

The things she could decide for herself need not all be shared with the other party.

Tang Yuxiu’s face suddenly turned cold as he listened to her words. Gu Yan was a little scared but still bravely confronted the authority.

This time she needed to defend her rights; she couldn’t let him have everything or her life would become unliveable!

Gu Yan, for the sake of the future, keep fighting...

Yet, she forgot that opposing Young Master Tang and trying to reclaim anything from him was a dead-end road.

Young Master Tang snorted coldly, "Is this how you are as a mother, abandoning your children at home just to attend a party? What if something happens, will you be responsible?"

Oh, so this is what he really wanted to question?

Gu Yan felt so guilty and instantly ashamed.

Indeed, Gu Yan was instantly defeated.

Children, in the end, are a mother’s soft spot.

No matter the justification, it was her mistake, her lack of foresight.

This isn’t M Country; they know nothing about everything, and there is no one to constantly protect them.

Regarding the children, she was so negligent, which was absolutely wrong.

Gu Yan frowned, lowered her head, and whispered an apology, "I’m sorry, I was wrong about this. Thank goodness you were with them all along."

If something really happened, she wouldn’t know what to do!

Her children are her everything.