Chapter 621: I Only Have One Request (2)

"You said it yourself—it’s not certain. Don’t you want to know what the truth of this matter really is?"

"With your Gu family’s resources, if Xiao Nian were really one of you, wouldn’t you have been able to find out by now?"

"Too much time has passed. We’ve missed a lot of evidence and clues."

"If that’s the case, what makes you think I’ll be able to find anything?"

"I just want you as an ally. Of course, it would be best if we could find something. In fact, I’ve already contacted a testing facility in Country M. We should get the results soon and know whether or not Xiao Nian is really a child of the Gu family."

Since Gu Hengzhi wanted to win Lu Cheng over as an ally, he had no intention of hiding this from him.

"You..."

Lu Cheng glared at Gu Hengzhi. He never would have thought Gu Hengzhi would go this far!

"Aren’t you worried Xiao Nian will be angry when she finds out?"

"But I need to know if Xiao Nian is my cousin! If she’s the long-lost treasured daughter of the Gu family! Lu Cheng, I know this might be hard for you to accept, but I hope you can understand where we’re coming from."

"Hard to accept is an understatement!"

If it had been anyone but Gu Hengzhi, Lu Cheng would have already started cursing him out, and he even felt the urge to punch him.

Besides, what Lu Cheng worried about most was that Shen Nian would find all this hard to accept if she knew.

He didn’t dare take that risk.

He could understand the Gu family’s feelings, but he cared more about Shen Nian.

"I know you care about Xiao Nian, and so do I—because she could very well be my cousin! I need to know the truth. I’ve been desperate for this truth! I know what you’re worried about. You’re afraid the Gu family will bring Shen Nian trouble, aren’t you? But, Lu Cheng, have you ever considered that from the moment you took on the Chu family, Xiao Nian was dragged into this right alongside you? If she really is one of us, then at least in the future, you’ll have the Gu family protecting her with you!"

Gu Hengzhi’s words made Lu Cheng’s fists, hanging by his sides, clench so tightly the veins on them stood out.

He had to admit that everything Gu Hengzhi said was right. He couldn’t even refute any of it.

Because he knew Gu Hengzhi was right.

And once again, Lu Cheng was forced to realize that his own power was still far from enough. ’If I were strong enough, then it wouldn’t matter what kind of family the Gu family is. I wouldn’t have to worry, and I’d be certain I could protect Shen Nian on my own.’

But as things stood, it seemed he only had one choice.

Seeing the change in Lu Cheng’s expression, Gu Hengzhi knew he was starting to waver and inwardly breathed a sigh of relief.

In truth, if Lu Cheng had continued to refuse, if he had never accepted, Gu Hengzhi wouldn’t have been able to truly force him.

Especially not force Shen Nian. That was something he would not, and did not want to, do.

"If you have any requests, or any other concerns, you can voice them now."

"I only have one condition."

Lu Cheng looked at Gu Hengzhi. Having taken a moment to calm down, his expression was much steadier. However, if one looked closely, they would see a new-found resolve in his eyes.

"Name it."

Gu Hengzhi would have agreed to several conditions, let alone just one, as long as it was something they could do.