"Your father is overly ambitious," Gu Li said. "Will he not rest until he drags the entire family into the abyss? Why are you telling me all this, boy?"
"Granduncle, I am merely seeking a way out," Gu Kaiyuan replied. "I have no say in front of my father, and he would never listen to me anyway. However, my status is destined to be tied to his. That is why I came to you, Granduncle, to beg for a lifeline."
"Did you guess it?" Gu Li asked.
Gu Kaiyuan fell silent. He thought, "Could I say that I didn't just guess it, but actually experienced it in my past life?"
On the surface, however, he maintained a look of absolute sincerity. "Your grandnephew knows that acting this way is a great display of unfilial piety. But a true man must know where to draw the line. My father has lost his mind for the sake of his future prospects. I have no choice but to ensure our branch's bloodline is preserved."
