Gu Yibo was overwhelmed because of the issues with Gu Xinfei.
He had promised Lan Baozhen to have lunch with the American experts and discuss Fang Lingwei's condition in detail.
But when Lan Baozhen waited until eleven o'clock, there was still no sign of Gu Yibo.
She made a phone call to Gu Yibo.
Gu Yibo, "Mom, I really have an emergency, I really can't make it back at noon."
Lan Baozhen, "Then, shall we move the meal to the evening?"
The experts had traveled thousands of miles to come here, and until now, as Fang Lingwei's mother and husband, they had not formally invited the experts for a meal to express their gratitude—this was simply unacceptable.
Gu Yibo hesitated, "Mom, I might not have time in the evening either!"
Lan Baozhen became angry, "What could be more important than Weiwei's matters?"
She had refrained from making a scene in the morning out of consideration for the children, not wanting to damage Gu Yibo's dignity.
But now, she couldn't hold back anymore, "Did Gu Xinfei cause trouble again?"
Gu Yibo was still busy providing evidence for the luxury goods and jewelry detained at the airport, some of which he knew about, but some were purchased privately by Zhuang Xiuya and her daughter, which he was unaware of.
For example, there were six limited edition Hermès bags, Cartier jewelry, and Swiss watches, all of which Zhuang Xiuya had asked her socialite friends to secretly bring back from Europe. None of these items had been taxed in China, and just the taxes alone amounted to several million yuan.
Moreover, because of the large amount involved, this was not a matter that could be resolved simply by paying the overdue taxes.
Gu Xinfei might face prosecution by the customs authorities.
Should the prosecution succeed, she would also face hefty fines and imprisonment!
Gu Yibo truly felt overwhelmed, nearly driven insane by the chaos.
Faced with Lan Baozhen's pressing questions, he replied helplessly, "Mom, Xinfei is in trouble, but I can't just ignore her! I haven't even seen her yet, and no matter what, I have to get her out first!"
Lan Baozhen was puzzled, "Did she break the law?"
Gu Yibo, "She carried a large amount of jewelry and luxury goods out of the country without filling out a customs declaration. She thought she was safe but slipped up while going through customs!"
"Serves her right!" Lan Baozhen said angrily. "Yibo, if it weren't for you, my family's Weiwei would never have had so many tragedies afterward!"
Over the years, because I saw how much you cared for Zhouzhou and how devoted you were to filial piety towards me, I accepted it!
But what kind of person have you turned Zhouzhou into?
You allowed that pair of venomous mother and daughter to bully Zhouzhou!
Have you forgotten why Zhuang Xiuya went to prison?
Because she hired someone to commit murder, harboring the thought of getting Weiwei to die!
What you've done for Gu Xinfei, whether it be the father-daughter bond you've shared over the years or the promise you made to your brother, you've fulfilled your duty!
But now, she has wrought her own doom, she has caused her own trouble, and you still want to delay Weiwei's affairs because of her?
I think you are simply...
Brainless! Without a sense of right and wrong! Without a stance!"
After Lan Baozhen's furious scolding, Gu Yibo had an even greater headache, "Mom, I can't just watch the kid being locked up and do nothing! After all, she is the blood of our Gu family!"
Lan Baozhen, frustrated and disappointed, said angrily, "My family's Weiwei must have been blind to have set her sights on you!
Gu Yibo, if you can't make it back by noon today, then from now on, Weiwei's matters will have nothing to do with you!
Whether she is well or ill, awake or asleep, it will have nothing to do with you!"