## Chapter 377: His Heart Isn’t Here

“How did it go? Did you manage to talk some sense into him?”

When Gu Ting Xuan walked out, Aunt Rong quickly approached him, her face full of concern.

Gu Ting Xuan sighed and shook his head, “He won’t listen. He insists on leaving.”

Aunt Rong’s face instantly filled with disappointment. “How can he be like this? What’s so good about that place that makes him so determined to go there even if he has to abandon everything here? He’s really going to drive us all to our graves with worry!”

Gu Ting Xuan looked at her, his expression weary. “What’s the use of saying all this now? He’s made up his mind, and no one can change it. Let him go.”

Aunt Rong was startled. “You’re just going to let him go? You’re not going to stop him?”

Gu Ting Xuan walked to a chair and sat down, rubbing his temples. “How can I stop him? I’ve said everything I can. He won’t listen. Do you want me to tie him up and keep him here?”

Aunt Rong’s eyes widened. “Of course not! But… but what about the family? What about the family business?”

Gu Ting Xuan waved his hand impatiently. “He’s not interested in that anymore. Let him go. If he wants to leave, let him leave. This family, this business, it’s not something he can just abandon whenever he feels like it. He’ll regret it sooner or later.”

Aunt Rong looked at Gu Ting Xuan’s tired face and felt a pang of sadness. “But… but if he leaves, what will happen to the family? He’s the eldest son!”

Gu Ting Xuan closed his eyes. “So what if he’s the eldest son? If his heart isn’t here, what’s the point of forcing him to stay? Let him go. Let him go and experience the hardships of life outside. Maybe then he’ll understand how good things were here.”

Aunt Rong opened her mouth to speak, but no words came out. She knew that Gu Ting Xuan was right. If a person’s heart wasn’t in something, no matter how much you tried to force them, it would be useless.

Gu Ting Xuan opened his eyes and looked at Aunt Rong. “Go and prepare some food for him. Even if he’s leaving, he should at least have a good meal before he goes.”

Aunt Rong nodded, her eyes red. “I understand, Young Master.”

She turned and walked towards the kitchen, her steps heavy.

Gu Ting Xuan watched her leave, then leaned back in his chair, his gaze drifting towards the window. Outside, the sky was a deep blue, and the sun was shining brightly. It was a beautiful day, but his heart felt heavy, as if a large stone was pressing down on it.

He sighed, a deep, weary sound. He knew that this departure would change many things, and he wasn’t sure if it would be for the better or for the worse. But one thing he was certain of was that from now on, the Gu family would never be the same again.