One statement, and it shocked everyone present!
Except for Gu Yibo and Song Zhen who sat quite calmly, everyone else was shaken!
Cassie truly intended to marry Gu Xinzhou.
He noticed that Gu Yibo was very fond of Gu Xinzhou.
Thus, he couldn't possibly be insincere toward Gu Yibo; that would be disrespectful to his future father-in-law.
However, he quickly recovered and met Gu Yibo's scrutinizing gaze with composure, earnestly explaining, "I need to discuss this with my family."
"I am an only child.
"My family also has a business in Europe, and I am the sole heir.
"Still, my child with Xiaozhou could bear the Gu surname and inherit here, while the other children can follow me in inheriting the European family business.
"Xiaozhou and I can also live in both China and Europe.
"Everything concerning the Gu family, I will fully support and assist Xiaozhou, and I will definitely not disappoint Uncle Gu's expectations."
Gu Yibo pondered, "What does your family do?"
Cassie remained humble and polite, gently asking, "Have you heard of the Lillian Group?"
Gu Xinfei inhaled sharply, "Heavens!"
Song Zhen, on the other hand, kept his composure.
As a businessman of his caliber, there were few who could surpass him.
He knew of Lillian; it was a global top 50 company, but so what?
Was Song Zhen supposed to be afraid?
Gu Yibo's eyes lit up, asking, "The dairy one?"
Cassie nodded, "Yes."
Gu Yibo expressed his surprise and quickly added, "That is indeed a grand family. The Lillian Group has a history of more than a hundred years in Europe. When Xinfei was a child, she also drank the Lillian Group's product, what was it called, Ann Meng formula milk!"
A warm smile spread across Cassie's face as he spoke of his family's brand, his body radiating a fresh and vibrant energy, "Ann Meng is a children's dairy product brand, a classic under the Lillian umbrella."
Gu Yibo instantly felt reassured, "That's good, that's good. Living in both places, allowing a child to carry the Gu surname is a fine arrangement."
Zhuang Xiuya's gaze was filled with loathing!
How could this despicable girl find an only child of such a huge conglomerate?
How dare the daughter of a mistress be fit for this!
She already begrudgingly accepted this girl snagging such a good boyfriend, but getting married and never returning would be too much, wouldn't it?
And now she's thinking about having a man come into the family to inherit the Gu holdings?
Pure fantasy!
Zhuang Xiuya had been swallowing her anger for many years, all to see the Gu holdings become her daughter's bounty!
Her daughter, Gu Xinfei, was the only one!
No one else was worthy!
Not worthy!!!
Gu Xinfei had mixed feelings.
Suddenly, she thought of something and leaned into her mother's ear, whispering, "Zhouzhou is illegitimate, can her status be accepted by a prominent European family?"
Zhuang Xiuya suddenly laughed.
Song Zhen looked at Cassie and further inquired, "Living in both places isn't very practical. Uncle Gu is getting older and needs someone by his side. He's not accustomed to living abroad, and the Gu business is his life's work. Even if he's too old to walk, he needs to keep an eye on things to feel at ease. So, you must settle down in China!"
Gu Xinzhou looked disapprovingly at Song Zhen, speaking in a displeased tone, "Even if the Song family has a good relationship with the Gu family, you can't make any decisions on behalf of the Gu family!
"Today, I invited Cassie to dine with Dad and me!
"Please, Mr. Song, do not overstep your bounds!
"Besides, you and my sister are not even married yet. Even if you were, a brother-in-law doesn't have a say in his sister-in-law's marriage affairs!"
Brother-in-law?
Sister-in-law?
Cassie's heart tensed!
Ever since Song Zhen walked in, seeing a face that resembled McDull's, he knew the man who had deeply hurt Gu Xinzhou in the past had to be Song Zhen!