Rebirth: Solely Cherished by the Devoted Commander novel Chapter 525

Chapter 525: Chapter 552: Turbulence Begins

Gu Junming said, "Let’s go. I’ll take you home first."

"No need, big brother, I don’t feel good inside, I want to take a walk."

Yang Hongying tightened her grip on Gu Juntao’s hand. She nodded at Gu Junming and left.

It turns out, after heading out earlier, Yang Hongying told Gu Zishan that she wanted the old man’s money and wanted him to continue living in that villa.

"Why should we move out? Aren’t there cases where even after the elders pass away, the children stay? Their positions aren’t even as high as yours! When Gu Junming got married, the old man paid too, so why give him more money? When my son got married, the old man didn’t throw a wedding for him, isn’t it unfair?"

Gu Zishan was furious at the time, his father just passed away and this woman brought up such demands! It was utterly shameless! He said coldly, "I’ve already said, the money my father left for me is yours, but don’t expect anything else, including that villa! I haven’t contributed much to the army, why should I stay there? Plus, my father’s application has already been submitted, how can you ask me to take it back? Do you have that much face?"

Wang Guihua got furious right away, and started fighting with him: "You’re just a lousy old man, it’s already good enough that I’m willing to be with you. If we have nowhere to live, what do you want me to do?"

"We won’t be living on the streets, with my rank I can get an apartment, at least a two-bedroom."

"I don’t want a two-bedroom! I want a divorce!"

Gu Zishan sneered, "Divorce? Great, I’d love that!"

The conflict between them kept escalating, later Gu Zishan went out for some errands, and Gu Juntao came to mediate. Who knew Wang Guihua would throw a few punches at Gu Juntao.

"Now you’ve married and had kids, you completely ignore my words, don’t you? If you’re my son, you should stand by me! Think about it, when in my life have I ever done kitchen work, you want me to move to a single-story house and cook with an electric stove? Living over there would make it easier for me to visit you."

Gu Juntao said, "If you don’t like the single-story house, then move to an apartment..."

"Shut up! What benefits do we have living there? When we lived in the community, we could meet many senior people during festivals! Those are all networking opportunities, I expect you to build connections, once we move out, who will recognize us? Don’t you want a future?"

Gu Juntao felt bewildered: "I’m not in the army now, why should I do such things? Besides, why do I have to rely on sucking up to get ahead? Can’t I succeed through my hard work?"

"How foolish! Just like your father, wooden and rewind! It’s because you didn’t listen to me that you had to leave the army, what does Gu Junming have that you don’t? He became a regiment-level cadre! What have you accomplished? In this society, you have to curry favor to live a good life, do you think you can live well because you stand aloof? That’s nonsense!"

Gu Juntao frowned silently. How has his mother become like this?

Wang Guihua continued, "Now that the old man has passed, you brothers will probably be splitting the family property soon, listen to me then, don’t let Gu Junming take advantage. You’re my only son and hope, listen to me, alright?"

Gu Juntao couldn’t listen any longer and hurried downstairs. Now he didn’t want to say a word to his mother.

Gu Junming and Sun Chan went back to the compound; in a foul mood, they briefly washed up and rested.

Gu Junming replied, "Thank you. But my grandfather wished I would handle this properly before he passed, I can’t let him be displeased."

Liu Gang patted him on the shoulder with a smile, "Alright then, if that’s the case, you should handle it. Take it easy."

Gu Junming nodded his thank you and started assigning tasks. Liu Gang was about to burst, this guy, it’s intentional, isn’t it? Holding onto power! As long as I’m under you, how can I ever climb up?

Even with his grandfather’s death, he’s this calm, clearly also a lover of power! He hated Gu Junming to his core now. But he wasn’t the only one who resented Gu Junming, Wang Guihua was also deeply resentful at this moment.

Last night, after arguing with her son, this son is becoming more disobedient, strayed by that damn Yang Hongying! Raging, she returned home to find her husband already packing, stuffing all sorts of things into various cardboard boxes, making her even angrier.

Wang Guihua yelled, "Why are you doing this! I didn’t agree to this! Why are you moving? You’re not taking my words seriously!"

"Just keep quiet! I’ve already applied for retirement," he said, "Bai Chuan retired the year before last. I’m retirement age too, there’s no need to cling to the position, let’s just spend our later years together."

Wang Guihua felt as if struck by lightning, suddenly dumbfounded.

She didn’t want the life they have now, her husband is retiring? Would there be no official status in the future, no one flattering her, no benefits, no more being chauffeur-driven wherever she goes, would she become just an ordinary person? She couldn’t bear such a disparity.