Reborn in the 80s: The Smart Wife with a Secret Space Chapter 1121: It’s a Pity He Didn’t Treasure It

The security guards eyed her like a complete fool, with one of them helpfully pointing out: "Didn’t you see the host herself escorting those guests in?"

Lu Yanyan at last caught on: "Isn’t Han Xinyan merely a relative of the Gu Family? How is she the host?"

Right then, more guests showed up, and the security team had no time for her queries, rushing off to their posts instead.

Though the invitation bore no name, respect for Gu Hongrui had them ready to admit four people earlier. Yet with Xinyan’s direct orders now, no further entries would be allowed.

Naturally, Gu Yingying couldn’t stomach the insult, telling the classmates she’d brought: "Wait here a moment, I’ll be back soon."

Saying that, she whirled around and bolted through the courtyard.

Her classmates now saw through it all: "Gu Yingying’s such a big braggart, acting like her family hosted the banquet when she’s nothing but a guest herself."

"What an utter embarrassment—if you can’t back it up, don’t strut around boasting..."

The speaker trailed off there, since she’d done some bragging to her classmates before they arrived too.

This realization hit hard: if they failed to get in today, the humiliation would be massive. She couldn’t stop resenting Gu Yingying and Han Xinyan.

Without Gu Yingying’s empty boasts, none of this shame would befall them today.

As for Han Xinyan, a single word from her could’ve opened the doors, but she signaled the gatekeepers to block them instead, utterly ignoring her old classmates.

Xinyan gave zero thought to whatever they muttered outside.

By now, she’d already escorted the An Family to greet her grandfather.

After brief hellos, Mr. Gu guided He Jinxuan, Xinyan, and the An Family into the study room.

Shortly thereafter, Han Jingchen arrived upon receiving word.

Following warm exchanges with the An Family, they presented the finalized land approval docs for Gu Wanqing’s factory site: "All paperwork’s done; you can start the process in a few days."

Han Jingchen offered repeated thanks, then passed the papers to Mr. Gu for secure keeping.

Harmony filled the air in this gathering.

Conditions at the entrance, however, were anything but amicable.

Gu Hongrui stepped forward, but the security detail, unconnected to him and fully aware of his status, firmly stated: "Mr. Gu, please understand—we cannot allow entry without proper clearance."

Gu Hongrui seethed over his daughter’s antics that day already, and the security’s blunt refusal only darkened his mood further.

First, fury at his daughter for the mess; second, ire at the guards’ lack of courtesy; third, bitterness toward Xinyan and the Gu Family—after all his toil on their behalf, he couldn’t even bring a handful into the Gu Mansion, sparking deep grudge and rebellion inside him.

To preserve her dignity, Gu Yingying marched straight to Mr. Gu.

Sadly, once Mr. Gu grasped the full story—especially catching the blackmail hints in Gu Yingying’s plea—he offered her no warmth and rejected the ask outright.

Now Gu Hongrui and Gu Yingying weren’t the only ones fuming; even Liang Yifang, mid-chat in the courtyard with Tao Shuqing, exploded in rage at the report.

Mr. Gu’s stance arose from Gu Wanqing’s recent revelations, held back only because of the Gu Family banquet looming.

Assigning Hongrui to banquet duties was his final shot at redemption, which he foolishly threw away.

After all they’d weathered, the Gu Family permitted no speck of grit in their sight.

Let alone his self-serving grabs, ingratitude, and bribe-taking.

Forsaking the righteous road for devious ways, damaging self and others alike.