Only after her death did I realize that she was the white moonlight of a billionaire CEO.

Chapter 85 Gu Huaizhou Has a Sweetheart

Seeing that Gu Zhen remained silent, Li Xi said mysteriously, "What? Gu Huaizhou is the heir of the Gu family, so you all have to keep quiet about anything concerning him?"

Gu Zhen felt a mix of emotions, including a sense of helplessness that was hard to put into words.

"Actually, I..."

"Actually, I have met Gu Huaizhou."

Gu Zhen and Li Xi spoke one after the other.

Upon hearing the other speak, the two stopped at the same time.

"What?" Li Xi asked Gu Zhen.

"Have you met Gu Huaizhou?" Gu Zhen narrowed his eyes with amusement, wanting to know what kind of nonsense Li Xi would come up with this time, so he asked, "He almost never goes out to socialize, when have you met him?"

"The time when Grandpa Gu held his birthday banquet."

Speaking of Old Master Gu's birthday banquet, Li Xi quickly asked Gu Zhen, "You're a member of the Gu family, why didn't you go to Old Master Gu's birthday banquet?"

Gu Zhen said, "I went there, saw the old man, and came back."

"Oh, you didn't go to the banquet hall, right?"

"...Um."

Li Xi nodded in understanding.

Upon closer inspection, although the banquet hall was lively that night, there weren't many members of the Gu family's main branch.

Perhaps that banquet was only for entertaining guests.

"I've met him before, but I didn't see his face."

"Did you know that Gu Huaizhou has severe social anxiety? He meets people through a screen. The building he lives in is called Lakeside Cottage, right?"

Have you ever been to Lakeside Cottage?

Li Xi spread his arms and drew a rectangle in front of him. "He built such a large glass wall in the living room of the Lakeside Villa, specifically to spy on others!"

"I suspect he's not only socially anxious, but also a voyeur."

Gu Zhen mustered up his courage and prepared to have a heart-to-heart talk with Li Xi.

Upon hearing Li Xi say that Gu Huaizhou was a voyeur, the courage he had painstakingly mustered was instantly shattered.

"...He shouldn't have a spying problem."

“He suffered a severe trauma in his youth and was terrified of the whole world. The old man was afraid that he would shut himself off, so he built a glass wall in the small building where he lived.”

"During that time, the old man would go to the living room every day to sit for a while and tell him about what happened each day..."

"With the old man's patient guidance, he finally overcame his fear and reintegrated into the world."

Upon hearing this, Li Xi was taken aback. "You mean, the glass wall was arranged by the old man?"

"Ah."

"Then I misunderstood him."

Li Xi thought that it was created by Gu Huaizhou to make it easier for him to secretly observe the outside world.

Upon learning that it was the old man's good intention, Li Xi was quite moved. "The old man is a very kind person."

Gu Zhen told Li Xi, "The old man was very happy on the day of the birthday banquet."

Li Xi disagreed, "It's a birthday celebration, all the friends come, it's lively and fun, of course I'm happy."

“It’s not just because of that.” Gu Zhen’s deep gaze fell on Li Xi’s smiling face. He said, “The old man said that he met a very interesting, bold, and honest young girl that day.”

The girl said, "A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings."

"The fact that Gu Huaizhou is still alive is a testament to the enduring legacy of the family."

"It is said that on that night, the old man, who had not written a pen for many years, specially instructed Steward Du to grind ink for him and write the eight characters 'A family that accumulates good deeds will surely have abundant blessings,' which were then hung in his study."

Upon hearing this, Li Xi's face flushed red.

It seems that Grandpa Gu really likes her!

"correct."

"I heard that the old man was engrossed in reading comics the other day, and when Butler Du was on patrol at night, he caught him secretly reading comics with the wall lamp on."

"Left with no other choice, Butler Du had to confiscate his comic books and only allow him to read them for one hour a day."

"They even had a falling out over this."

Li Xi was speechless with astonishment.

"You even know these little details?"

Is it possible for just anyone in the Gu family to find out about such a private matter?

Gu Zhen smiled and said, "I grew up with the old man since I was a child. Butler Du trusts me and sometimes complains to me about these things."

“I understand now.” Li Xi suddenly realized: “I’ve heard that if a child from a large family is outstanding, he will be selected and sent to the head of the family for training.”

"No wonder you are so outstanding. It turns out you are a child cultivated by Mr. Gu."

"Someone like you can be considered one of Gu Huaizhou's confidants, right?"

Gu Zhen: "...I guess so."

"Then next time you see Gu Huaizhou, remember to subtly say a few bad things about the Xie family in front of him for me."

"Especially Xie Jiaoyue!"

"Let me tell you, I have a grudge against Xie Jiaoyue. If Xie Jiaoyue marries Gu Huaizhou, then I will not have a good life."

"Of course, I'm not asking you to spread rumors or fabricate stories out of thin air. I just hope you can tell Gu Huaizhou the truth about the despicable things Xie Jiaoyue has done, so that he can see through Xie Jiaoyue's hypocrisy!"

"You are supposed to be Gu Huaizhou's right-hand man in accomplishing great things. If he finds a hypocritical Mrs. Gu, do you think your future will be easy?"

“We’re on the same side. For the sake of our happy future, you have to stand by my side.”

Li Xi manipulated Gu Zhen with such confidence and self-righteousness.

Gu Zhen just wanted to laugh.

"Don't worry, Gu Huaizhou has always liked Xie Jiaoyue."

“I know that,” Li Xi said. “On the day of the birthday banquet, I accidentally stumbled upon Gu Huaizhou’s heartless rejection of Xie Jiaoyue.”

"But as the saying goes, even a good man can be swayed by a woman's persistence! Gu Huaizhou is rich and powerful, yet he doesn't get close to women. He's twenty-seven or twenty-eight, and he's still a virgin!"

"If Xie Jiaoyue gets the chance to climb into his bed and let him experience the pleasures of a woman..."

Li Xi, like an experienced relationship expert, shook her head and said, "Men have special feelings for the women who took their virginity."

"By then, Gu Huaizhou's heart will be completely devoted to Xie Jiaoyue, and I'll be in trouble..."

Upon hearing this, Gu Zhen said with utmost seriousness, "I admit that men have special feelings for the women who take their virginity."

"but..."

Gu Huaizhou has someone he loves.

Li Xi's eyes lit up.

Gu Huaizhou actually has someone he likes!

If Xie Jiaoyue knew about this, wouldn't she be furious?

"Who?"

"I don't know. I heard it's a girl who has appeared in his dreams hundreds of times."

"Pfft!" Li Xi was amused by Gu Zhen's words and laughed. "What kind of teen idol drama is this? A girl who appears in your dreams a thousand times, why not say she's your lover from a past life?"

Seeing that Li Xi did not believe him, Gu Zhen did not emphasize it again, but simply said, "Your worries are unnecessary."

"what?"

“You just said that once Gu Huaizhou touches Xie Jiaoyue, his attitude will change. That will never happen.”

"why?"

"Because he has a disease in that area."

"Holy shit!" Li Xi exclaimed in surprise.

She quickly covered her mouth, looked around to make sure no one was eavesdropping, and then whispered in Gu Zhen's ear, "Really? Is the information reliable?"

"Ah."

Gu Zhen said, "That kidnapping case caused severe psychological trauma to Gu Huaizhou. He became impotent with women and had no interest in men."

Upon learning that Gu Huaizhou was not congenitally impotent, but rather suffered from the aftereffects of psychological trauma, Li Xi felt some sympathy for the man.

"I'm very curious, what exactly happened when the Gu family of four was kidnapped back then?"

What kind of terrifying kidnapping could lead to the deaths of three people besides Gu Huaizhou?

What happened to make Gu Huaizhou develop social anxiety and a fear of women?

Shaking his head, Gu Zhen said, "As far as I know, Gu Huaizhou doesn't actually remember that incident. Although he came back alive, he was tormented by nightmares to the point of almost dying."

"The old man had no choice but to hire the best psychotherapist to perform hypnotherapy on him."

"Nobody knows the truth about that kidnapping case back then."

Even Gu Huaizhou himself can't remember.

"It's that serious..." Li Xi knew she couldn't ask any more questions, so she stopped. "No wonder Mr. Gu is so grateful to Xie Jiaoyue."

"Over the years, with the help of the Gu family, the Xie family has grown their entertainment company bigger and bigger."

"She saved Gu Huaizhou; she is indeed a great benefactor to the Gu family."

Gu Zhen did not agree with Li Xi's guess. He looked at his watch and said, "It's getting late. The banquet should be over soon."

"it is good."