Transmigrating as the Younger Sister of a Bigshot with Multiple Identities

Chapter 713: The Eldest Son of the Gu Family, Expelled from the Capital?

“The Gu family?” Lin Ran furrowed his brow. “Why would they target their own?”

Gu Yang pondered aloud. “The Gu family in the capital?”

The Gu family in the capital served as Gu Zhaoming’s primary lineage. His father, Old Master Gu, headed this branch. However, two decades ago, for undisclosed reasons, Gu Zhaoming severed ties with the main family and relocated to Jin City to embark on his own business ventures.

Subsequently, his association with the main family dwindled.

From the original host’s recollections, Gu Zhaoming seldom mentioned the main family.

With the driver’s confession, divulging all he knew seemed inevitable. “It was the butler of the Gu family in the capital who instructed me to target you.”

“He approached me days ago, offering a suitcase stuffed with a million yuan in cash. His condition? Strike you two lightly, and the money’s mine.”

“After the deed, he pledged to secure a position for my son within the Gu Corporation. As a mere ride-hailing driver, scraping by day after day, amassing a million yuan in a decade seemed implausible.”

“Life’s a struggle. I succumbed to shameful temptation. After all, it wasn’t like I was taking lives. Wealth often entails risk. I merely nudged you gently.”

“My initial intention was to brake as I approached you, but I never anticipated the car losing control. Not only were the brakes ineffective, but it also accelerated,” the driver confessed.

“I genuinely had no intention of causing harm. I can’t vouch for anything else. If the car hadn’t malfunctioned, I assure you, no one would have been hurt,” he added, his voice tinged with lingering fear from the harrowing incident.

Despite the driver’s explanations, Gu Yang remained unmoved. No excuse justified harming innocent individuals.

Someone willing to use a vehicle as a weapon for financial gain clearly lacked moral integrity. She held no expectation of repentance from such an individual.

“No wonder there were no suspicious transactions on his bank card; he relied on cash transactions,” Lin Ran mused, a realization dawning. Yet, it only raised further questions.

“What’s the connection between the Gu family in the capital and yours? Both share the surname Gu. Is your family a distant relative of the Gu family in the capital? But why would a butler target a distant relative like you?” he queried.

Gu Yang clarified, “Not a distant relative. The patriarch of the Gu family in the capital is my paternal grandfather.”

Suddenly, Lin Ran’s memory stirred, recalling an old tale. His expression shifted to one of surprise. “Your father is the eldest son of the Gu family, expelled from the capital twenty years ago?”

“Expelled?” Gu Yang’s brow furrowed. “What transpired? They sought to expel my father?”

Her knowledge was limited to Gu Zhaoming’s departure from the family over two decades ago; she’d never delved deeper.

Yet, his departure hinted at underlying family strife, suggesting Gu Zhaoming might have erred.

Noticing the inquisitive gazes directed her way, Lin Ran shrugged. “Honestly, I’m not entirely certain either. I’ve only heard whispers of Old Master Gu’s eldest son.”

“While we’re all part of the Eight Great Clans, the Lin and Gu families aren’t closely acquainted. Besides, the Gu family’s influence has waned over the years, positioning them toward the lower rungs of the Eight Great Clans. Our Lin family doesn’t associate with them,” he explained.

Despite their shared status, disparities in power persisted among their clans.

Aligned closely with the Xiao family, the Lin family interacted primarily with upper echelons, seldom engaging with the ailing Gu family.

The driver interjected abruptly, “Seems like an internal squabble among wealthy families. Why else would a butler target you? Likely at the behest of your father’s sibling.”