Of course Alex knew Cecilia Gu would ask about this, so he answered respectfully, "Uncle Eric Gu, who's Jenny Gu's father, lost money gambling outside—and he even lost this house. Now the people he owes have come to take the house, but Howard Gu refuses to hand it over, causing a big scene. Later, the property management stepped in and confirmed the contract is real; this house really doesn't belong to Howard Gu anymore."
Hearing this, Cecilia Gu felt a wave of satisfaction wash over her.
"Did Charles Yin tell you to do this?" Cecilia Gu asked.
Alex looked a bit embarrassed, unsure how to answer.
"Nicely done!" Cecilia Gu said bitterly. "All these years, the Gu Family has been like bloodsucking leeches, squeezing every last drop from me and my mom. People like them get what they deserve!"
Jane Gu gently reminded Cecilia, "That's your uncle."
"Mom! When have they ever treated me like their niece?" Cecilia Gu frowned. "Since I was little, I've had to help out with chores whenever I had time. I paid for my own high school and college by working part-time—when did the Gu Family ever pay a cent for my tuition? Back then, you even kneeled to Aunt Linda Gu for my college fees. Do you remember what she said? Maybe you've forgotten, but I haven't!"
Cecilia Gu said angrily, "We begged and pleaded, but Uncle Eric and Aunt Linda refused to pay you a year's wages, and I almost couldn’t pay my tuition! Mom, you had to finish all the farm work and then take extra jobs at a nearby factory just to scrape together my college fees. Mom, when did the Gu Family ever treat us like their own?"
Alex hadn’t expected Cecilia Gu’s past to be so tragic, so he quietly made a mental note of it.
He'd only discovered that Cecilia Gu came from a poor background, but he never realized just how many hardships she'd gone through.
Jane Gu froze for a moment, at a loss for words.
To her, Howard Gu was already a living nightmare.
She didn’t have the energy to deal with the Gu Family’s mess anymore.
"So what happened next? How did things turn out?" Cecilia pressed Alex for details.
Alex smiled and said, "Howard Gu and his family didn’t move out. Instead, they signed a rental agreement with the new owner right there on the spot. They’re still living there, but now they’re tenants instead of owners!"
Hearing this, Cecilia couldn’t help but feel thrilled!
She felt so relieved! So satisfied!
Cecilia went back to her room, unable to resist sharing the good news with Charles Yin.
Deep down, when it came to anything about the Gu Family, he was always the first person she wanted to tell.
After sending the message, Cecilia suddenly remembered—it was probably the middle of the night over there.
Right after, she quickly added, "Forgot about the time difference on your end. Get some rest—tell me when you wake up."
Charles Yin’s fingers curled around his phone, a wide smile spreading across his face. In that instant, he wished he could fly straight back to her.
For the first time in his life, he understood what it meant—one day apart felt like three years.
You’ve got a conscience, Little Mole. My efforts weren’t in vain.
Actually, before Cecilia messaged Charles, Alex had already reported every detail to him.
But seeing Cecilia share it with him first made Charles genuinely happy.
That night, Cecilia ate an extra bowl of rice. She was in a great mood!
They say good news lifts your spirits!
Watching your worst enemy get knocked down is its own kind of satisfaction!
After dinner, Cecilia was the first to send red envelopes in the group chat.