Space: Super Agricultural Tycoon

Chapter 4: Suppressed Rage

As Lin Haotian stepped out of the bedroom, his feigned expression of surprise instantly froze.

Somehow, two men dressed in black suits and sunglasses had entered the house. These men were either from the underworld or bodyguards.

Currently, they stood right behind Gu Qingming, indicating they were clearly her bodyguards.

Why would she suddenly bring two bodyguards back with her?

Could it be...?

Lin Haotian's eyes suddenly brightened.

Could it be that Gu Jianguo had finally accepted him as a son-in-law?

According to what Mei'er had mentioned, Gu Jianguo had fallen ill and was hospitalized. The huge company was waiting for Gu Qingming, the rightful heiress, to take over.

So, Gu Qingming must have returned to inherit her family's company, and that's why she appeared at home with two bodyguards?

With this thought, his previous tension and fear suddenly vanished, replaced by excitement and eagerness, as if the door to success had opened right before him.

He suppressed his intense emotions and once again displayed an expression of surprise on his face.

In a syrupy, affectionate tone, he said happily, "Oh, darling, you're back early? I... I'm so happy. Why didn't you let me know you were coming back early? I could have gone to the airport to pick you up!"

With that, he opened his arms to embrace Gu Qingming, continuing with his sweet words, "Darling, you have no idea how much I've missed you these past two weeks."

Unexpectedly, the bodyguards behind Gu Qingming suddenly stepped in front of her, blocking Lin Haotian.

One of the bodyguards sternly commanded, "Mr. Lin, please stop!"

Lin Haotian's expression froze. He looked at the bodyguard with anger and demanded, "What do you mean by this? You're stopping me from hugging my wife? Is this how you do your job as a bodyguard? Get out of my way!"

The bodyguard remained unmoved.

Lin Haotian's face turned ugly.

They were Gu Qingming's bodyguards, and since he was Gu Qingming's husband, naturally, he was their master too. This insolent dog better watch out.

Once he reestablished his position in the Gu family as the son-in-law, he would make sure to get rid of these disrespectful nuisances.

Lin Haotian took a deep breath, his face showing a hint of displeasure mixed with a touch of grievance as he addressed Gu Qingming, "Darling, what's wrong with your bodyguards? Do they not understand human language?"

Gu Qingming stood up from the sofa, her expression cold and frosty.

She walked a few steps toward Lin Haotian and stopped three or four steps away. Then, she gestured to the lead bodyguard beside her.

The head bodyguard immediately retreated behind her.

The two bodyguards flanked her left and right, adopting a protective stance.

An outsider might not know, but a professional could tell at a glance that they were highly vigilant and guarded against the person in front of them.

Gu Qingming looked at Lin Haotian, who was still putting on an act, and found his hypocritical face utterly disgusting.

How could she have been so foolish not to see through this two-faced person's sinister intentions all these years?

She hadn't expected that her attempt to surprise him by returning early from a business trip would instead lead to such a shocking "surprise" from them.

Suppressing her urge to vomit from disgust, Gu Qingming sneered coldly at Lin Haotian, "They only listen to people."

"What?" Lin Haotian didn't react at first, but when he did, his eyes widened, staring at Gu Qingming in disbelief.

What did Gu Qingming mean by this? Was she implying that he wasn't a person?

A surge of anger rose in Lin Haotian's heart, and his tone became more severe as he said, "Gu Qingming, what do you mean by that? You must remember, I am your husband! How can you side with outsiders?"

This was a far cry from the loving husband he usually portrayed himself to be.

Lin Haotian had never spoken to Gu Qingming in such a manner; he was always gentle and soft-spoken, with sweet words that could melt anyone's heart.

And he always addressed Gu Qingming as "darling," "dear," or "Ming'er." It was rare for him to call her by her full name.

Gu Qingming's face showed a sarcastic smile as she coldly replied, "Husband, outsiders? Lin Haotian, perhaps I am the outsider here."

Upon hearing this, Lin Haotian snapped back to his senses, looking slightly panicked. He immediately tried to explain, "No, no, darling, you must have misunderstood me. Yes, there must be a misunderstanding. Listen to me, you are my wife. For this lifetime and the next, you will always be my wife. How could you ever be an outsider?"

The more guilty one feels, the louder they speak.

"Oh, I am your wife for this lifetime and the next, then what about your dear childhood sweetheart, Lan Ruomei?" Gu Qingming sneered, "Will she be your secret lover for life?"

Lin Haotian's expression turned to shock, his eyes wide as he stared at Gu Qingming.

Gu Qingming... She knew?!

But he still held onto a sliver of hope, pretending to be confused as he said, "Darling..."

"Don't call me 'darling' anymore," Gu Qingming loudly rejected, "Seeing you now makes me sick to my stomach. If I hear you call me 'darling' again, I might just vomit up everything inside me."

Once, hearing this endearment made her feel so happy. Now, it just showed how foolish she had been.

She was the daughter of the Gu family, the future heir of the Gu Group, groomed by her father from a young age to be a businesswoman. How could she have been deceived for so long by someone she shared a bed with? Five years, to be exact.

Five years of her life wasted, both mentally and physically, deceived of her youth.

Lin Haotian, now flustered and worried, asked, "You... you know everything?"

"Know what? That you hooked up while I was on a business trip? That you and your childhood sweetheart Lan Ruomei are actually lovers? That you approached me with ulterior motives?" Gu Qingming's sharp questions came one after another, "Or that you, like a wolf in sheep's clothing, are after my family's fortune?"

Her sharp gaze turned toward the bedroom as she coldly said, "Lan Ruomei, my dear friend, why are you still hiding in the room? Do I have to invite you out myself?"

There was no response from the bedroom.

Gu Qingming then calmly continued, "Today is our third wedding anniversary. To surprise you, I finished my work early and took the first flight back. Thinking that you hadn't had breakfast yet, I even went to our usual breakfast place to get your favorite breakfast. But—"

Her sharp gaze turned to Lin Haotian, "I never expected that upon returning home, you two would give me such a big 'surprise'! My dear husband and my dear friend."

Lin Haotian's pupils shrank violently, his face frozen, devoid of any expression.

He opened his mouth, trying to say something, but having been caught in bed by his wife, no explanation or defense would seem sufficient.

Besides, every word they had spoken in bed must have been heard by Gu Qingming.

Gu Qingming, what deep thoughts you must have!