Su Ran tugged at her lips, her eyes awash with irony, yet she refrained from mocking an elder.
She stood still, not uttering a single word, silently awaiting the other party's next words.
"Xiao Ran, I know you bear a grudge against the Gu Family, and against Gu Heng—he's the one who failed you. At this point, I have no face to say anything to you, but…"
Gu Qiming fell silent for a moment, measuring his tone, then let out a heavy sigh.
"Please, you must give the Gu Family a way to survive!"
Hearing this, Su Ran slightly curved the corners of her lips and looked up at Gu Qiming.
"That will depend on what President Gu can offer me."
Addressing him as Uncle Gu acknowledged past kindness and favors.
Calling him President Gu signaled that their relationship was now purely about interests.
The shift in Su Ran's attitude caused Gu Qiming's eyes to darken, and after a long while, he spoke—
"How much do you want?"
