《Wedding Night! A Regretful Marriage to Her Disabled Rival!》


 Chapter 1

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Early summer, Jiang City.


    With a loud bang, a red sports car lost control and overturned on the edge of the cliff.


    Gu Qingcheng, the number one classical dancer in Jiang City, felt her head buzzing after the impact. She felt as if all her bones had been crushed.


    Bright red blood flowed down her forehead. Her abdomen was split open, causing her to spit out blood. She was hanging upside down on the car seat, panting in pain.


    This was her beloved car, and she knew about cars. Three hours ago, she had personally checked the vehicle and confirmed its safety. She only went back to her dance school halfway. Who could¡¯ve done something to her in such a short time?


    She wouldn¡¯t have slammed on the brakes when she saw the roadblock just now.


    Who was it?


    Who wanted her to die here?


    At that moment, a white off-road vehicle appeared after Gu Qingcheng¡¯s car accident, blending into the gray and white walls around her. The person who got out of the car was her half-sister, Gu Mei.


    She was beautiful, but her eyes were filled with malice as she walked over to the overturned car. She lay on the ground and smiled at Gu Qingcheng, who was still dizzy.


    ¡°Gosh, my dear sister, not only are you bleeding from seven orifices, but half of your car is hanging off the edge of the cliff. Anytime now, you will fall with the car and be smashed into pieces! ¡± Her tone was filled with schadenfreude. ¡°It seems that you¡¯re dead for sure.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng endured the piercing pain and glanced at Gu Mei¡¯s smug face.


    Ha, Gu Mei came in time!


    This was the only way for her to participate in today¡¯s judges¡¯ dance competition, and she had never gotten along with Gu Mei.


    She really wanted to scold Gu Mei, but her leg bones were exposed at this moment. It was terrifying. She could only use her arms. Even if Gu Mei did not kill her, she would die here from excessive blood loss.


    She held her breath and endured the pain as she reached out to press the SOS button in the car for help.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions, Gu Mei smiled smugly. ¡°Don¡¯t waste your energy. If I can make your car lose control, I can also destroy the distress system in your car. I want you to die here today.¡±


    The pain only sharpened Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind. She laughed at Gu Mei. ¡°You wouldn¡¯t touch my car. You¡¯re on the school¡¯s blacklist and can¡¯t even enter the door. You don¡¯t know anything about cars, let alone tamper with them. Tell me, who did you conspire with to kill me? Who is it?¡±


    After her crimes were being exposed, Gu Mei¡¯s face twisted for a moment before she became happy again. ¡°There is another person who can not only touch it but also secretly tamper with it.¡±


    At that moment, a pair of polished black leather shoes appeared next to Gu Mei. A man in a white suit squatted down and looked at Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qin Jun¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t believe that the handsome man in front of her was her fianc¨¦.


    Gu Mei saw that Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were wide open. She gave Qin Jun a fierce kiss and then looked at Gu Qingcheng arrogantly.


    ¡°Brother Jun, do you love me?¡±


    Qin Jun looked at Gu Mei dotingly. ¡°You¡¯re the one I love the most.¡±


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, did you hear that? Your fianc¨¦ loves me and will be with me for the rest of his life.¡± Gu Mei looked at Gu Qingcheng mockingly. She put her hand on her stomach and said, ¡°And I¡¯m pregnant with Brother Jun¡¯s child. You must be envious.¡±


    ¡°Impossible, Gu Mei, you¡¯re lying!¡± Gu Qingcheng scolded Gu Mei angrily, then looked at Qin Jun and asked, ¡°My kidney was damaged, and you dug it out to save me without hesitation. After the accident, I suffered from acute blood loss, and you almost died from giving me a blood transfusion. These are all proof that you love me. Tell me. Gu Mei was lying to me on purpose, right?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve been in a relationship with Brother Jun for so many years that you didn¡¯t even let him touch your hand. Ha! As for what you said about digging out a kidney for blood transfusion, Brother Jun has never done anything like that.¡± With Qin Jun backing her up, Gu Mei mocked Gu Qingcheng without restraint.


    Gu Qingcheng stared at Gu Mei in disbelief.


    This was impossible!


    Even though her life was hanging by a thread, her mind was still clear.


    Her parents, Qin Jun¡¯s parents, and even the doctor said that he was the one who gave her his kidney and a blood transfusion to save her life.


    What right did Gu Mei have to deny it?!


    Qin Jun looked at the furious Gu Qingcheng and said mockingly, ¡°Gu Mei didn¡¯t lie. She¡¯s the only person I love. As for the person who dug out a kidney and gave it to you to save your life, you wouldn¡¯t expect it to be my disabled uncle, Huo Sicheng, who is in a wheelchair.¡±


    The image of a cold and noble Huo Sicheng immediately appeared in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind. He looked at her with disgust.

 Chapter 2

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng?


    It couldn¡¯t be him because the two hated each other.


    ¡°Believe me, I¡¯ve known since I was young that Huo Sicheng liked you, but I couldn¡¯t bear to see him doing well, so I kept trying to drive a wedge between you, hoping you¡¯d hate him. However, he didn¡¯t even care about his life for you, yet you didn¡¯t look at him in disgust. Every time I think about this, I feel wonderful. Hahaha¡­¡± Seeing that Gu Qingcheng denied it, Qin Jun kindly explained on Huo Sicheng¡¯s behalf.


    ¡°No¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t dare admit that she had trusted him wrongly and let him down.


    ¡°I just used a little trick to take away his kindness of saving your life and make everyone believe I did it. He was so stupid that he didn¡¯t think of an explanation. Because he knew that even if he explained, you wouldn¡¯t believe him. Just like how you wouldn¡¯t believe me now.¡± Qin Jun exposed the truth.


    Gu Qingcheng was a strong-willed woman, and she knew that she had been played by Qin Jun. She also tortured Huo Sicheng, who loved her with his life, making her regret and hate him. In a moment of anger, she spat out a mouthful of blood.


    Her scarlet eyes were filled with endless anger as she roared with hatred, ¡°Gu Mei, Qin Jun! You¡¯re heartless!¡±


    Qin Jun didn¡¯t take Gu Qingcheng¡¯s curse to heart. Instead, he smiled happily and said, ¡°I coaxed you for so many years until we got engaged, all for the sake of the inheritance that belongs to your grandfather. Now that the inheritance has been transferred to me, you are naturally useless trash. Your father also holds a grudge against the old master for going over his head and giving you the inheritance. He can¡¯t wait for you to die.¡±


    Endless hatred surged in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s chest, and she wanted to tear them apart.


    Hesitance!


    She was not willing to be schemed against by this adulterous couple. She hated that her limbs were broken and she had no way to kill them!


    The endless hatred made her let out a final roar of unwillingness. ¡°Qin Jun, Gu Mei, you adulterous couple! I won¡¯t let you off even if I become a ghost. I¡¯ll definitely kill you!


    ¡°You¡¯re still stubborn when you¡¯re about to die! You b*tch, you¡¯re the eldest daughter of the Gu family. Everyone in Jiang City praises you when they mention you, but when they mention me, they call me an unlucky mistress¡¯ daughter. Why?!¡± Gu Mei glared at Gu Qingcheng viciously. ¡°I hate you. You must die! Only in this way can I become the legitimate eldest daughter of the Gu family.


    But Brother Jun is kind and doesn¡¯t want you to die alone.¡±


    Hearing Gu Mei¡¯s words, Qin Jun looked at the time indifferently. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. The person accompanying you won¡¯t be too shabby. In about five minutes, Huo Sicheng will find you here. When he sees you in a car accident, he will come to save you regardless of everything. At that time¡­¡±


    As he spoke, he pulled a small detonator from his pocket and placed it in an inconspicuous spot beside Gu Qingcheng. With a vicious look in his eyes, he said, ¡°You can be buried together.¡±


    ¡°People die in car accidents every day, so no one will suspect you if you die here.¡± Gu Mei glared at Gu Qingcheng with hatred and said clearly, ¡°Gu Qingcheng, do you know how your mother died? Do you know why Old Master left his inheritance to you? Because he felt guilty for using his inheritance to protect your cheap life instead of protecting your mother! Otherwise, do you think you could have survived until today?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt as if her head had been struck by lightning, and her mind went completely blank.


    Her grandfather said that her mother had died of illness, but Gu Mei¡¯s words clearly meant that she hadn¡¯t just died of a simple illness.


    So, how did her mother die?


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± Qin Jun looked at the watch on his wrist. ¡°My stupid uncle is coming.¡±


    ¡°My good sister, die in peace. In the future, everything in the Gu family will be mine.¡± Gu Mei mocked Gu Qingcheng and left with Qin Jun.


    A helicopter hovered over the car accident. In the helicopter was a handsome, black-suited man in a wheelchair.


    Gu Qingcheng was covered in blood and filled with hatred. She looked like a demon that had just crawled out of hell.


    The deafening sound of the helicopter reached her ears, informing her that everything was going as Qin Jun had planned. Huo Sicheng came to save her without hesitation.


    Huo Sicheng loved her as much as his own life, but Qin Jun had provoked her and made her a cripple.


    She hated herself for believing Qin Jun. She hated herself for hurting Huo Sicheng, who loved her the most. She hated herself for just finding out from Gu Mei that her mother did not die of a simple illness. If that didn¡¯t happen, she would¡¯ve been able to investigate the cause of her mother¡¯s death.

 Chapter 3

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The red numbers on the timer reminded her that if Huo Sicheng came to save her, both of them would die in the explosion.


    No!


    She would never let Huo Sicheng die here!


    Over the years, she had hurt Huo Sicheng again and again. This time, it was her turn to protect him with her life.


    She endured the pain and unbuckled her seatbelt, revealing her bloody hands. She hugged the bomb tightly in her trembling arms.


    ¡°Qin Jun, Gu Mei, I won¡¯t let you get what you want! If there is a next life, I will definitely make you pay with your blood.¡±


    She used the last of her strength to curse and roll down the cliff.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng¡­¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s shocked and terrified voice rang out.


    Bang! There was a loud explosion, and Gu Qingcheng was blown into pieces.


    ***


    ¡°Slash!¡± A bolt of lightning split the night sky and illuminated the entire Jiang City.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng!¡± Gu Qingcheng screamed and opened her eyes.


    The next moment, she snapped back to reality and hurriedly looked around, only to realize that she was in her bedroom.


    Didn¡¯t she die in the explosion?


    Why was she on his bed?


    She hurriedly got out of bed and walked to the dressing mirror. In the mirror, she had a pair of big, pitch-black eyes under her shapely eyebrows. Her smooth and soft skin and delicate facial features were stunning.


    It was a lively and healthy appearance.


    However, she did not feel at ease at all. She pinched her thigh fiercely and arched her back in pain.


    This pain kept her alive. She was reborn.


    Knock! Knock! Knock!


    Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door. Immediately after, Chu He directly opened the door and barged in.


    When she saw Gu Qingcheng standing in front of the dressing table with her messy hair and her nightgown, the disgust in her eyes quickly changed into a gentle expression.


    ¡°Qingcheng, what time is it? Why haven¡¯t you changed? The Qin family is already here.¡± She asked the maid to help Gu Qingcheng dress up. ¡°Qingcheng,¡± she said, ¡°you¡¯ve loved Qin Jun for so many years. Today, you can finally get what you want.


    ¡°Remember to choose Qin Jun as your husband. I foresee that you will love each other deeply. Your father and I will be at ease.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng took in the look in Chu He¡¯s eyes. She narrowed her eyes slightly, hatred flashing in them.


    Would choosing Qin Jun guarantee bliss?


    Ha!


    When she thought of Qin Jun and Gu Mei¡¯s ugly faces before she died, she was filled with hatred.


    Moreover, she believed that her mother¡¯s death must have had something to do with Chu He. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Chu He, who had suddenly appeared, to enter the Gu family¡¯s door before the seventh day of her mother¡¯s death.


    She clenched her fists tightly and wanted to tear Chu He into pieces, but she held back.


    Now that she was back on the night of her engagement, she would not let these people who had caused her death die easily.


    She would rewrite everything she had encountered in her previous life and investigate the cause of her mother¡¯s death. She would let them taste the pain she had suffered, one by one. She wanted revenge!


    The hall was brightly lit.


    Gu Qingcheng walked into the hall looking tall, slender, and elegant in a black dress and a diamond crown. Not only did she see the surprise in everyone¡¯s eyes, but she also noticed their mockery.


    In fact, everyone knew that Qin Jun loved Gu Mei. She seemed to be the only one blinded by all her relatives, unable to see the truth.


    However, she didn¡¯t care about the mockery. What she cared about was Huo Sicheng, who would celebrate her birthday with her every year while sitting quietly in a wheelchair.


    Qin Jun was exchanging flirtatious glances with Gu Mei, and when he saw Gu Qingcheng, his eyes were filled with surprise. He quickly put on a hypocritical and gentle expression as he approached her.


    ¡°Qingcheng, you look wonderful tonight.¡± He reached out his hand to her.


    Gu Qingcheng wanted nothing more than to tear Qin Jun into pieces, but she held back the anger and hatred in her chest as if she had gone mad. She pretended not to see what he was doing and only smiled gently at him.


    ¡°Thank you for the compliment. Go look for Dad.¡±


    Qin Jun¡¯s outstretched hand froze in mid-air. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he smiled awkwardly and followed behind Gu Qingcheng.


    Upon seeing the appearance of Gu Qingcheng, his daughter, Gu Tianhao shot Qin Jun¡¯s father a look and said, ¡°Today is my daughter¡¯s 22nd birthday. On this joyous occasion, my daughter has something to announce. She¡¯s going to announce who she¡¯s getting engaged to.¡±


    All of a sudden, all the guests¡¯ eyes fell on Qin Jun. Everyone knew that Gu Qingcheng and Qin Jun had been dating for many years and had been talking about marriage.


    ¡°Qingcheng.¡± Gu Tianhao gestured for Gu Qingcheng to make the announcement.


    Gu Qingcheng looked tenderly at Qin Jun, whose face was filled with anticipation. Just when everyone was sure that she would say Qin Jun¡¯s name, she turned around and pointed at Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°I choose Huo Sicheng. I want to marry him! ¡± Her announcement was clear and calm. She then asked the other protagonist. ¡°Huo Sicheng, will you marry me?¡±

 Chapter 4

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After the boom, the entire hall was filled with gasps and whispers.


    Qin Jun¡¯s body stiffened, almost suspecting that he had misheard.


    He looked at Gu Qingcheng in disbelief, but her eyes were fixed on Huo Sicheng, who was sitting in a wheelchair.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heart thumped in her chest.


    Death was also rebirth.


    Since the Grim Reaper had given her a new lease on life, she would spend the rest of it making up for her mistakes and loving Huo Sicheng.


    At this moment, the man sitting in the shadow of the window and covering his face pressed the wheelchair button and slowly appeared.


    Under the light, Huo Sicheng was wearing a custom-made black suit with exquisite gold buttons on the cuffs. His white shirt collar matched the gold, completed by a black tie on his neck.


    He had long black hair that was neither long nor short, and his sculpted face was very handsome. He exuded the noble aura of a British aristocrat.


    In particular, his pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes were deep and pitch-black, exuding a cold aura and giving off a very cold and arrogant feeling.


    He was noble and elegant, exuding a cold and distant aura that rejected others. Clearly, he was full of abstinence.


    At this moment, he was like the darling of the gods. He was flawless and had become the perfect man in the eyes of anyone who saw him.


    Gu Qingcheng stared at him blankly, her heart bursting with joy.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng¡­¡± She was so shocked that her teeth chattered as she muttered his name.


    It was great that she was still alive and could see him again.


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, who seemed to be very emotional. His hands on the armrest of his wheelchair were pale as if he was trying to suppress his emotions because she had said she would marry him.


    ¡°If you¡¯re sick, get yourself admitted to the mental hospital. Don¡¯t go crazy in front of me.¡± His voice was low and hoarse.


    Gu Qingcheng was stunned, but she smiled again.


    Huo Sicheng was still mocking her like in her previous life. Similarly, she had always scolded him like this.


    ¡°You really know me the best.¡± She walked towards him step by step and smiled seductively. ¡°Then you¡¯ll know that once I make a decision, no one can stop me! That¡¯s why I want to marry you!¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips were pursed tightly together, and his deep, phoenix-like eyes were filled with emotions as he stared at Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng! What nonsense are you talking about?¡± At that moment, Gu Tianhao snarled, ¡°You chose Qin Jun, who¡¯s been in a relationship with you for many years, as your fianc¨¦. How could you choose his uncle instead?! You¡¯re simply fooling around. Hurry up and change your decision!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t forgotten her biological father. He had wanted to kill her for the inheritance her grandfather left her. However, she had to wait until her 22nd birthday to receive it. Hence, she would take the inheritance first, then divide it later at her own discretion.


    In her previous life, her father persuaded her to choose Qin Jun as her fianc¨¦. After the engagement, they had even repeatedly advised her to focus on her career and transfer the inheritance to Qin Jun since she had no time.


    She was certain that Qin Jun had saved her life twice, but she did not expect her savior to kill her for the inheritance.


    ¡°Qin Jun and I are unmarried. Who said I can¡¯t choose Huo Sicheng?¡±


    The Huo and Qin families were distant relatives but were close because of business. When Huo Sicheng was ten, his parents died in a car accident. He crushed his legs and became permanently disabled. Qin Chong had taken care of him ever since.


    Although Huo Sicheng was officially Qin Jun¡¯s uncle, he was about the same age as them. They had all been in the same school before high school.


    She didn¡¯t hate Huo Sicheng in the past, but Qin Jun had instigated her to misunderstand him. That was why she didn¡¯t believe that Huo Sicheng was the one who had saved her. It wasn¡¯t until she died that she realized that Huo Sicheng loved her to the ends of the earth.


    Now that she was starting over, she would definitely not repeat the same mistake.


    Qin Jun felt the gloating gazes of the guests around him. His face turned green and white as if thorns pricked him.


    Gu Mei and Qin Jun had been having an affair for a long time. Seeing the man she loved being humiliated by Gu Qingcheng, she became so angry that she almost stepped forward to chastise him.


    ¡°You and Gu Qingcheng have never been on good terms. You¡¯ll only add fuel to the fire.¡±


    When Chu He saw her daughter Gu Mei¡¯s actions, she grabbed her and warned in a low voice, ¡°Don¡¯t forget what I told you. Don¡¯t get yourself involved in this. I believe your father and Qin Jun can handle that b*tch Gu Qingcheng. When she chooses Qin Jun as her fianc¨¦, Mom will definitely avenge you and kill that little b*tch, so you have to endure it now!¡±


    Although Gu Mei was furious, she understood the truth of her mother¡¯s words and could only stand at the side anxiously.


    ¡°I¡¯m your boyfriend, your fianc¨¦!¡± Qin Jun couldn¡¯t hold back his anger any longer. He stood in front of Gu Qingcheng and scolded her. ¡°How could you choose Huo Sicheng? He¡¯s the person you hate the most, and he¡¯s also my uncle. There¡¯s also a great difference in your seniority!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Qin Jun¡¯s burning rage, and the thrill of revenge made her feel especially good.


    ¡°Everyone here, listen up. I, Gu Qingcheng, am going to dump Qin Jun now!¡± Her watery eyes were filled with malice. She lowered her voice and said to Qin Jun word by word, ¡°I want the title because I want you to call me Aunt! I have to accept the fact that my girlfriend has become my aunt for the rest of my life!¡±


    Qin Jun¡¯s eyes widened. Up close, he could see the coldness in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes. It made him feel as if he was frozen. He was so cold that he shivered, and his teeth chattered.


    Gu Qingcheng was the most famous dancer among the younger generation. She was as beautiful as her name suggested. After returning from her studies, she became the star of Jiang City. She had a school that belonged to her at such a young age, and she also became the number one socialite in the city.


    Her excellence had made him, her boyfriend, the envy and admiration of everyone. Unsurprisingly, he lavished on the feeling of being surrounded by stars. Even before she appeared, everyone congratulated him for becoming her fianc¨¦. He was supposed to be the most dazzling male lead tonight.


    But Gu Qingcheng had dumped him in front of everyone. It was like a tight slap to his face. His ears rang, his head swelled, and his mind was blank.


    He didn¡¯t need to look around to hear the jeers of the guests around him. Sarcastic words that mocked him for being a disgrace were being thrown around, making him the most embarrassing male lead of the night.


    Damn it!


    He had played Gu Qingcheng since she was a child, but now that she¡¯d humiliated him so badly tonight, he wanted to tear her to pieces.


    But he knew that he couldn¡¯t. She had the inheritance he wanted. He had to coax her first. As long as she announced their engagement and he got what he wanted, he would immediately kill this b*tch!


    ¡°Qingcheng, I must have done something wrong to make you unhappy. You¡¯re my girlfriend. You were just saying that out of anger, weren¡¯t you?¡± His face was pale as he tried to coax Gu Qingcheng. He then looked at Huo Sicheng and said, ¡°Uncle, you know Qingcheng¡¯s personality. She said she would marry you because she hated you.


    ¡°Refuse her immediately and tell her to stop fooling around.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng chuckled.


    Qin Jun¡¯s words would make those familiar with her relationship with Huo Sicheng think she was narrow-minded. She did not even forget to disgust Huo Sicheng at his birthday party. However, in the end, she would still choose him as her fianc¨¦.


    What a clever move. Although she had dumped this proud man in public and embarrassed him to such an extent, he endured his rage and even tried to sow discord between her and Huo Sicheng.


    No wonder she was so outstanding in her previous life. Although she had a bad temper, she was always reported by the media for no reason. She would act like a big shot in private, and her bad temper made her extremely unpredictable. After all, she rarely lost her temper outside.


    She was really blind. Not only did she believe Qin Jun¡¯s slandering of Huo Sicheng, but she also believed he was the one who made the media slander her.


    When Qin Chong saw that his son, Qin Jun, was being laughed at by everyone, how could he keep his dignity? His face alternated between green and white.


    Hearing his son Qin Jun¡¯s words, he knew Gu Qingcheng was furious and had his mind set.


    She was such an insensible girl. She had no idea what kind of situation she was in, and she was still fooling around. It was not worth it for him to lower himself for a woman like Gu Qingcheng on behalf of his son.


    However, no matter how angry he was, he could not let his son face the scene of being dumped alone.


    ¡°Si Cheng, cousin has watched you grow up and has treated you well.¡± He walked to Huo Sicheng lovingly and pushed his wheelchair away without any explanation. ¡°You know that Jun and Qingcheng have been in love for many years. Even when Qingcheng was studying abroad for six years, Jun waited for her alone. Qingcheng is just a child. Don¡¯t mind what she said. Let¡¯s go. Cousin will send you home.¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t even look at Qin Chong. His eyes were locked on Gu Qingcheng, as if he was waiting for her to ask him to marry her again, and then he would really marry her.


    However, Gu Qingcheng, who was a few steps away from him, didn¡¯t say a word. She just gave a half-smile and paid no attention to him. She didn¡¯t even look at him.


    His face paled, and a hint of self-mockery flashed in his eyes. He seemed to understand that it was just as Qin Jun had said. Gu Qingcheng was deliberately trying to push him away, just as she had played him in the past.


    He loosened his grip on the armrest, and finally, he looked away from Gu Qingcheng. There was only a dead silence in his eyes.


    ¡°My fianc¨¦, where do you want to go?¡± Seeing this, Gu Qingcheng stepped in front of Huo Sicheng and kissed him on the lips without hesitation.

 Chapter 5

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gasp!


    The entire hall gasped again.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s pupils shrank, and his face blushed.


    His body immediately tensed at the softness of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cherry lips, and her warm breath on his face made his body tremble.


    Qin Jun¡¯s eyes widened as endless humiliation and anger surged in his heart.


    He had pursued Gu Qingcheng for many years, and she had finally agreed to be his girlfriend. He had never even touched her hand, let alone slept with her.


    Whenever he had a reaction to her and wanted to touch her, she always said that she would only give herself to him after they got married. In the end, she took the initiative to kiss his uncle.


    How despicable!


    She pretended to be a saint in front of him, but behind his back, she was a scammer!


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng!¡± Gu Tianhao roared in anger, ¡°Are you really crazy?¡±


    Chu He looked at the scene in front of her in shock. She reacted quickly and hurriedly gave the butler a look to guide the guests to leave quickly.


    Although she really wanted to embarrass Gu Qingcheng, she was still the head of the Gu family. She couldn¡¯t let the family scandal continue. Otherwise, she would end up like Gu Qingcheng, the topic of gossip.


    Qin Chong witnessed this scene with his own eyes, and his old face was completely unable to keep up. Seeing that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t look like she was playing with Huo Sicheng, he shouted, ¡°Cousin, you can¡¯t marry Gu Qingcheng! Quickly reject her!¡±


    Although he was older than Huo Sicheng by 30 years, Huo Sicheng held greater seniority.


    Besides, Gu Qingcheng was his son Qin Jun¡¯s girlfriend, and Huo Sicheng was his cousin. The hierarchy would be messed up if his cousin married his son¡¯s girlfriend.


    Not only did his son address her as his aunt, but he would also address Gu Qingcheng as his sister-in-law. He would never allow such a ridiculous thing to happen!


    Gu Qingcheng had no experience with kissing, and she blushed as she smooched Huo Sicheng clumsily.


    Huo Sicheng, I¡¯m not playing with you, and I¡¯m not trying to disgust you. ¡°She looked into Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°I¡¯m not just asking you to be my fianc¨¦. I¡¯m going to marry you tonight.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you can only belong to me, Gu Qingcheng, for the rest of your life. Do you understand?¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s hands on the armrests turned pale as if he was trying to suppress his intense emotions.


    He could see the sincerity in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes. It was like a ray of light that broke through the darkness of his soul and brought him a glimmer of light.


    However, he did not believe her when he recalled how she had mocked him.


    However, a thought appeared in his mind and made him make a decision.


    ¡°In my dictionary, there is no divorce, only widowhood.¡± His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and his voice was hoarse and slightly unstable.


    Gu Qingcheng was taken aback. She thought that Huo Sicheng¡¯s relationship with the Qin family and her conflict with him would make it very difficult for her to marry him suddenly.


    Thus, she had decided that if Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t agree to marry her tonight, she would force him to marry her.


    She did not expect him to agree. This filled her heart with joy.


    ¡°Alright.¡± She agreed without hesitation, ¡°Our marriage is not broken. We only have widowhood.¡±


    When Qin Chong heard this result, he didn¡¯t even call out to his cousin. He flew into a rage out of humiliation and shouted angrily, ¡°Huo Sicheng! After your parents passed away, our Qin family cared for you for many years. Is this how you betray us?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Qin Chong coldly and asked, ¡°Did you really take care of me?¡±


    When Qin Chong saw the coldness in Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, an unprecedented fear and guilt filled his heart, rendering him speechless.


    Gu Qingcheng saw everything. She felt that there was something between Huo Sicheng and Qin Chong, but she didn¡¯t know exactly what was happening.


    However, now was not the time for her to find out about Huo Sicheng and Qin Chong. She needed to leave this murderer¡¯s villa first.


    Otherwise, she was a girl, and Huo Sicheng was a cripple. If Gu Tianhao were to go all out, it was entirely possible that he would kill the two of them.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She pushed Huo Sicheng¡¯s wheelchair and left.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, if you leave this house today, you will no longer be a daughter of the Gu family!¡± Gu Tianhao roared.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t stop and left with Huo Sicheng.


    Seeing this, Gu Tianhao was so angry that he walked up to Qin Jun and grabbed his collar. He gritted his teeth and said in a low voice, ¡°What have you done to let Qingcheng down? You bastard, how dare you ruin our plan at such a critical moment, ruin everything!¡±


    Qin Jun couldn¡¯t say a word under Gu Tianhao¡¯s questioning. He didn¡¯t know anything except that he had been humiliated by Gu Qingcheng.


    Anger and hatred burst out from his chest.


    No matter how Huo Sicheng behaved as the president of the Huo Corporation, the entire upper class of Jiang City knew that Huo Sicheng was a cripple and an inhumane man!


    Gu Qingcheng would rather marry a disabled widow than him.


    He was going to kill Gu Qingcheng. He was going to kill this b*tch who dared to humiliate him!


    ***


    In the car, Huo Si sat opposite Gu Qingcheng. He pursed his lips tightly and didn¡¯t look at Gu Qingcheng. He just turned to look out the window.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. She just looked at him with a burning gaze.


    He had a strong, handsome side profile, long eyelashes, and dark and deep phoenix eyes. He stared out the window as if immersed in his own world.


    He was so good-looking. How was she blind in her previous life?


    However, he had such good genes. If the two of them had a child and passed it on to her son, he would definitely be as handsome as him.


    She was stunned. She was actually fantasizing about her future with Huo Sicheng.


    However, she knew that she would never have a child with Huo Sicheng in this life because she knew that he was not only disabled but also incapable of humanity. Otherwise, with Huo Sicheng¡¯s looks and family background, countless ladies would have been rushing to marry him instead of being alone everywhere he went.


    So what if he had a hidden illness? She still wanted to marry him.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t seem to care about Gu Qingcheng, but in fact, his eyes were fixed on her. Her burning gaze made his heart skip a beat.


    ¡°Have you seen enough?¡± He finally turned to look at her with a cold expression.


    ¡°No.¡± Gu Qingcheng rested her chin on her hand and looked at Huo Sicheng with admiration and longing. ¡°I want to see you for the rest of my life.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s face stiffened. He hadn¡¯t expected Gu Qingcheng to be so straightforward.


    But wasn¡¯t this the Gu Qingcheng he knew? She dared to say anything in front of him.


    He could kill and make decisions in the business world, but he could not do anything in front of her, no matter how she offended him.


    ¡°President Huo, where are you taking Miss Gu?¡± the driver asked carefully.


    ¡°Wanmei Villa.¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s crisp voice rang out. She looked at Huo Sicheng gently and said, ¡°We¡¯re married. Of course, we have to go back to our home.¡±


    ¡°We¡¯re not married.¡± Huo Sicheng reminded Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay. We¡¯ll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau for our marriage certificate tomorrow morning.¡± Gu Qingcheng replied to Huo Sicheng, then winked at him and said, ¡°Speaking of which, I grew up with you and went to the same school. We can be considered childhood sweethearts. But I¡¯ve never been to your house before. I¡¯m starting to look forward to what our home will be like.¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng and didn¡¯t say anything.


    In Wanmei Villa, a middle-aged man in a suit walked gracefully with a square face. He looked like an English butler. Mr. Zhao, the butler, saw Huo Sicheng and said respectfully, ¡°Young Master, you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°Hi, Mr. Zhao.¡± Gu Qingcheng got out of the car and greeted him with a smile.


    Mr. Zhao¡¯s expression changed as soon as he saw Gu Qingcheng. It was as if he knew that she had humiliated his young master, Huo Sicheng. A look of disgust flashed across his eyes.


    He looked at Huo Sicheng in confusion. He didn¡¯t understand why his young master had brought back this annoying Gu Qingcheng.


    However, seeing that the young master did not say anything, he said politely, ¡°Miss Gu, good evening.¡±


    ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re back.¡± Suddenly, a tender voice sounded.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smile froze on her face. She was dumbfounded.


    In front of her, a little boy threw himself into Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms and called him daddy.


    Father?


    Wasn¡¯t Huo Sicheng single? Wasn¡¯t it inhumane?


    Why did she have a son?


    So she married over to be a stepmother? Or had she become the third party?


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, what¡¯s wrong with this person?¡± she asked Huo Sicheng in shock.

 Chapter 6

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t answer Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question. Instead, he reached out his long arms and held the child.


    ¡°Huo Xuan, do you miss Daddy?¡± His cold face became gentle and doting.


    Huo Xuan nodded and replied softly, ¡°I miss Daddy very much.¡±


    ¡°Daddy asked you to attend the birthday party today.¡± Huo Sicheng comforted Huo Xuan lovingly. When he turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, the gentleness on his face was replaced by coldness. ¡°It¡¯s her birthday party.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s jaw dropped.


    Huo Sicheng claimed to be his father, and the child¡¯s surname was also Huo. He admitted that the child was his son.


    She had never known that he was married. He was even impotent. How could he have a child?


    Donor offspring? An adopted child?


    No matter how this child came about, the information was too explosive for her to digest.


    Huo Xuan followed her father¡¯s gaze and looked at Gu Qingcheng. She blinked her big black eyes and smiled brightly at her. ¡°Mommy.¡±


    ¡°Mom?¡± Gu Qingcheng was so shocked that her voice cracked. Then, she quickly denied, ¡°I¡¯m not your mother. Don¡¯t call me that.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t scream.¡± Huo Xuan told Gu Qingcheng seriously. ¡°We¡¯ve never had a woman in our family. Even the servants are men. Grandpa Zhao said that my mother was the first girl to come to our house.¡±


    Then, he broke free from his father¡¯s embrace and threw himself at Gu Qingcheng, hugging her thighs and shouting happily, ¡°Mom, I¡¯m your child!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng could feel Huo Xuan¡¯s arms around her, and she looked at Huo Sicheng with a complicated expression.


    From Huo Xuan¡¯s words, she knew there were no women in Wanmei Villa, which meant that Huo Sicheng was single.


    No, that couldn¡¯t be.


    If he was single, how did he get this son?


    She lowered her eyes and looked at Huo Xuan, who was hugging her tightly.


    This child was not an ordinary little boy because he had a head of white hair and was snow-white all over. He was extraordinary.


    She was not afraid of him because, in her first impression, he was like a carved jade statue and an angel from heaven. He was charming, and she liked him.


    However, no matter how much she liked Huo Xuan, she was still a virgin. She could not be called a mother for no reason.


    She wanted to reject Huo Xuan forcefully, but her heart softened when she met the kid¡¯s watery eyes that were filled with anticipation.


    ¡°Little Xuan Xuan, although I like you very much, I¡¯m really not your mother.¡± She was afraid of scaring Huo Xuan, so she coaxed him softly. ¡°Be good. Things have changed. I¡¯ll take you to your real mother.¡±


    Although Gu Qingcheng was coaxing Huo Xuan gently, his eyes were still red and teary. ¡°Mom, are you unwilling to have me because you dislike my different appearance?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Xuan¡¯s pitiful face. Her heart ached, and she was annoyed that she had spoken too harshly.


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t dislike you. You¡¯re so cute. I like you very much.¡±


    ¡°Does Mommy really like me?¡± Huo Xuan asked Gu Qingcheng said with tears in his eyes. ¡°If she really does, she should want me, not abandon me.¡±


    For the first time in her life, Gu Qingcheng was at a loss for words.


    If it were an adult, she could quickly solve the problem. However, Huo Xuan was like a little angel, making her heart ache so much that she could not speak.


    Huo Sicheng noticed the change in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression. He shot Uncle Zhao a look.


    Uncle Zhao understood and went forward to pick Huo Xuan up. ¡°Young Master, it¡¯s getting late,¡± he coaxed. ¡°You still have to go to school tomorrow. I¡¯ll bring you to bed.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to sleep. If I sleep and wake up again, I¡¯m afraid that it¡¯ll be a dream, and I won¡¯t be able to see my mother.¡± Huo Xuan reached out his little arms to Gu Qingcheng; his eyes were wide and eager. ¡°Mommy, hug¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng watched as Uncle Zhao carried Huo Xuan away. The look of anticipation in his eyes made her breathing hurt.


    Just how much was he yearning for his mother? Was that why he was unwilling to sleep when he saw her? He was afraid he would never see her again when he woke up.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you still haven¡¯t told me what happened.¡± She took a deep breath and asked Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°It is as you saw.¡± Huo Sicheng said lightly and left in his wheelchair.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at the dinner table in surprise, then glanced at Huo Sicheng, sitting across from her and eating elegantly. She sat down to eat.


    After rebirth, she hadn¡¯t taken a single drop of food or water. She only cared about beating up scum and slapping them in the face. Now, she was a little hungry after smelling the fragrance of food.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t explain anything about Huo Xuan to her along the way, and she didn¡¯t ask further.


    If Huo Sicheng wanted to tell her the truth, she didn¡¯t have to ask him twice, and he would also not reply with a mere few words. Therefore, she did not ask anymore. She only needed to be the mother Huo Xuan wanted.


    As for Huo Sicheng¡¯s marriage status, the location of Huo Xuan¡¯s biological mother, and what was going on between the father and son, she would slowly find out.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any experience in taking care of children.¡± She looked at Huo Sicheng seriously and said, ¡°But I will try my best to be a good mother and treat Huo Xuan as my own.¡±


    Huo Sicheng saw the determination in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, and his eyes flashed.


    ¡°Money? Authority?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but feel slightly annoyed by Huo Sicheng¡¯s words. What kind of person did he take her for?


    She didn¡¯t need money or power. He was all she wanted.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng!¡± She said each word clearly and announced domineeringly, ¡°I announced at the engagement party that I only want you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng leaned back in his chair. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s bright and determined eyes made his heart race. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.


    ¡°You¡¯ve already seen my son and still want to marry me?¡± His face was as cold as ice, and he said to her in disgust, ¡°Where did you put my wife? Or are you born to be a mistress? You¡¯re so shameless!¡±


    Given Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fiery temper in her past life, she would¡¯ve definitely hit Huo Sicheng if he dared to talk to her like that.


    However, she could not do that this time. She was here to court him, not to humiliate him as she did in her previous life.


    However, her face turned pale after being scolded so bluntly, and her heart ached.


    She remembered that she had almost fallen once, and Huo Sicheng had caught her in time to prevent her from falling and making a fool of herself. At that time, she was provoked by Qin Jun. She hated him for touching her and scolded him for being shameless.


    She could still remember Huo Sicheng¡¯s terrible expression. He must have been feeling as bad as she was now.


    She couldn¡¯t help but feel sorry for him and was upset about the bad things she had done to him in the past.


    ¡°What about your wife? Why don¡¯t I see her?¡± Instead of getting angry, she smiled and asked him gently, ¡°Little Xuanxuan said that there¡¯s not a single woman in Wanmei Villa. If your wife is here, ask her to appear and meet me. No matter what, you and I are childhood sweethearts. We¡¯re considered family. She, the matriarch of the Huo family, doesn¡¯t lose face when she sees me.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t angry, Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered. He pursed his thin lips and said in a deep voice, ¡°You are not qualified to see her.¡±


    ¡°You know well enough if I¡¯m unqualified to see her or if you don¡¯t have a wife at all. Unless you let your wife meet me face to face, I won¡¯t believe a word you say,¡± Gu Qingcheng said meaningfully. She rested her chin on her hand and looked at Huo Sicheng gently. ¡°Huo Sicheng, you can¡¯t run away. You can only belong to me. We¡¯ll register our marriage tomorrow morning.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s clenched fists trembled slightly as he listened to Gu Qingcheng¡¯s repeated confessions. It was obvious how emotional he was.


    But his face was still cold as if he didn¡¯t care about a word she said.


    ¡°Do you really want to be my wife that much?¡±


    ¡°Very much.¡± Gu Qingcheng said sincerely.


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng for a long time, then said coldly, ¡°Come here.¡±


    Startled, Gu Qingcheng stood up and walked over to Huo Sicheng, looking at him with a confused expression.


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was so close to him, and his dark eyes flashed with a burning desire.


    ¡°Strip!¡±


    ¡°Strip?¡± Gu Qingcheng was stunned. ¡°Take what off?¡±


    ¡°Take off your clothes!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt a surge of anger in her heart, and her fair face was flushed red from being humiliated by Huo Sicheng.


    Damn Huo Sicheng, how dare he ask her to take off her clothes in front of him in the living room?


    What did he take her for?


    ¡°Huo Sicheng! You¡¯re courting death!¡± She glared at Huo Sicheng angrily and clenched her fists, ready to punch him.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you want to be my woman? Then take off your clothes, and let me see if your figure is worthy of me marrying you. Are you taking it off or not?¡± Huo Sicheng asked sarcastically.

 Chapter 7

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng had never expected Huo Sicheng to continue humiliating her.


    Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger. She raised her fist and swung it at Huo Sicheng, but she stopped it just a paper away from his face.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you dodge?¡±


    She knew very well that no matter how disabled Huo Sicheng was, as long as he pressed the button on the wheelchair, he could move quickly to avoid her fist.


    However, Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t dodge. Instead, he looked at her coldly, instantly waking her up. At the same time, she knew that if she continued to punch him, she would never marry him tomorrow.


    ¡°Why aren¡¯t you fighting?¡± Huo Sicheng asked coldly.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng was speechless.


    However, she realized that she would have fallen to the ground if Huo Sicheng had dodged the attack. He could not dodge and would rather take her punch than let her fall and suffer.


    When she thought of this, all her anger towards him disappeared. After all, Huo Sicheng was such a person. He would not show any concern for her. He would only silently endure all the pain she had caused him and still protect her.


    ¡°I¡¯m too lazy to play games with you.¡± She took a deep breath and asked Huo Sicheng calmly, ¡°You just have to answer me if I take off my clothes and you promise to get our marriage certificate tomorrow.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng with a deep gaze as if he hadn¡¯t expected her, who had always hated him, to ask him this question so calmly.


    ¡°Yes or no?!¡± Gu Qingcheng asked Huo Sicheng in a low voice, ¡°I only want an answer from you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°Are you done?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but feel disappointed that she didn¡¯t get the answer she wanted.


    ¡°Everything I said to you was not nonsense. You just have to answer my question.¡± She calmed herself down and smiled at Huo Sicheng. ¡°Yes or no, or take it off or not!¡±


    Huo Sicheng narrowed his eyes. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s last sentence was the question he had asked her earlier, and in the blink of an eye, he had been forced into a passive position.


    She was brilliant. He knew it the first time he met her.


    He loosened his clenched fist slightly, then immediately clenched it again and said coldly, ¡°Yes, ma¡¯am!¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng heard Huo Sicheng¡¯s answer, her heart was filled with joy. But when she saw his deep gaze on her, her cheeks burned, and her heart was filled with shyness, which made her hesitate.


    After all, she had never taken off her clothes in front of a man before, not to mention being completely naked in front of him.


    But who was she? She was the Gu Qingcheng who had been reborn. No difficulties could stop her.


    She took a deep breath and raised her hand to pull the zipper on her back. Once she pulled down the zipper of this dress, she would be naked.


    Huo Sicheng stiffened as he watched as Gu Qingcheng blushed and avoided his gaze. His heart was in turmoil.


    Gu Qingcheng unzipped her dress without hesitation, and the dress slid down her body. He saw a small part of her body that was faintly visible. He held his breath and quickly pulled the dress up to cover her body.


    ¡°Enough!¡± His breath was unstable, and his eyes were burning with forbearance. His voice was hoarse.¡±I don¡¯t know why you and Qin Jun are fighting. However, it¡¯s normal for couples to have small fights. You embarrassed him to the extreme tonight, so it¡¯s time to vent your anger toward him. So I¡¯ll take you in tonight. Tomorrow, you¡¯ll return to his side.¡±


    With that, he pressed the button on the wheelchair and turned to leave.


    Gu Qingcheng was surprised that Huo Sicheng had stopped her from removing her clothes, but her anger flared up again when he said that.


    She didn¡¯t even bother to zip up her clothes. She covered her chest and quickly approached Huo Sicheng, blocking his way.


    ¡°Who wants you to take me in? I dumped Qin Jun because he¡¯s not worthy of me!¡± She glared at him angrily and said in a commanding tone, ¡°Huo Sicheng, from tonight, Wanmei Villa is not only home to you and Huo Xuan but also mine! I¡¯ll take off my clothes, but you have to keep your promise and marry me! If you dare to not register your marriage with me tomorrow, I¡¯ll kidnap you!¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes were dark, and no one could read his emotions. He walked around Gu Qingcheng and was about to leave again.


    Gu Qingcheng stood in front of Huo Sicheng again. She had never felt so wronged before, but for his sake, she had to hold back her anger.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s body stiffened. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sincere and apologetic look surprised him.


    As she had said, they were childhood sweethearts, so he had never seen Gu Qingcheng apologize to anyone.


    Not only was she hot-tempered, but she was also very stubborn. She would never admit her mistakes.


    He knew that this was the first time she had apologized to someone, and it was to him, whom she hated the most.


    Gu Qingcheng, who kept confessing to him, made him feel like a stranger, but at the same time, he liked her.


    ¡°I know I¡¯ve done many things to you in the past, and I don¡¯t expect you to forgive me.¡± Seeing Huo Sicheng was silent, Gu Qingcheng continued gently, ¡°But everything I said to you today came from the bottom of my heart. Please believe me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng finally asked Gu Qingcheng, ¡°What exactly do you want from me?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng answered without hesitation, ¡°I want you.¡±


    ¡°If you want to forgive me, I¡¯ll forgive you now.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, and he said meaningfully, ¡°But let me remind you that we met when we were eleven years old. We were both unhappy, so do you think I should believe what you said?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng finally understood why Huo Sicheng had refused to marry her. It was her fault for being so focused on his words about them not being divorced but only widowed. She did not think about his situation at all.


    At the engagement party, Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t really agree with her proposal. Thus, although he didn¡¯t know her motive, he still protected her as firmly as before. He didn¡¯t even hesitate to become enemies with the Qins, making her the biggest winner tonight.


    At this moment, she knew very well that Huo Sicheng was full of doubts and disbelief about her sudden proposal. He did not believe that she had really dumped Qin Jun, whom she had loved for many years.


    Thinking back to all the things that had happened between them over the years, he was certain that she was playing him or had some scheme. He did not believe that she would really be willing to marry him.


    However, Huo Sicheng did not know that she had been reborn. He already knew about Qin Jun¡¯s ugly face and her sincere love for him.


    However, he was really an idiot. Even if she really had designs on him, she had loved him for so many years. Now that she had taken the initiative to propose, as long as he registered their marriage, he could trap her by his side for the rest of her life.


    However, she knew that Huo Sicheng wouldn¡¯t do that because he only wanted to love her, not force her to marry him and make her suffer.


    ¡°Give me some time.¡± She looked into Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes and said sincerely, ¡°I will show you my true heart.¡±


    Huo Sicheng walked around Gu Qingcheng and left again. His actions showed that he didn¡¯t trust her and wouldn¡¯t give her a chance.


    Gu Qingcheng knew that she had to strike while the iron was hot.


    She ran to Huo Sicheng in her high heels. She was completely anxious and reached out her hands to stop him.


    However, she had forgotten that the zipper of her dress was undone. She was only covering her body with her hands, so when she reached out, her clothes fell off.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, let¡¯s get married!¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted as Gu Qingcheng¡¯s dress slid down in front of him, revealing her naked body.

 Chapter 8

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng felt a chill run down her spine, and then she saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s dark eyes suddenly staring at her body with a burning passion. She froze for a moment, then subconsciously looked down.


    With a bang, her mind went blank. A surge of hot blood rushed to her forehead, and her cheeks were burning. She was at a loss for what to do with the unprecedented shyness.


    Huo Sicheng humiliated her for taking off her clothes, but he stopped himself in the end. He didn¡¯t expect her to take off her clothes in such an unexpected way.


    This was something she did not expect, and it made her hurriedly cover her important parts with her hands.


    Facing Huo Sicheng¡¯s increasingly bright eyes, she shouted in embarrassment and anger, ¡°Huo Sicheng, turn around. Don¡¯t look!¡±


    Huo Sicheng suddenly came back to his senses, and a faint blush appeared on his fair face. He cleared his throat and turned his back to Gu Qingcheng.


    But even when he turned his back, he could still hear the sound of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s clothes rubbing against his back. The image of her naked body came into his mind, and his breathing quickened.


    His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he pursed his thin lips. He felt his mouth and tongue dry. The heat from his body made him raise his hand to pull off his black tie, but it still made him uncomfortable.


    Damn it! Gu Qingcheng, this little vixen, had made him lose his mind!


    Gu Qingcheng wished she could find a hole to hide in. She had never been so embarrassed in her life.


    The more anxious she was to zip up her back, the more her hands trembled. She couldn¡¯t zip it up, no matter how hard she tried. She was so anxious that she broke out in a cold sweat.


    ¡°Young Master, Little Young Master, he¡­¡± Zhao Shusheng, the housekeeper, suddenly walked in. When he saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s disheveled appearance, he turned and left in shock.


    Gu Qingcheng heard the voice and saw the look on Mr. Zhao¡¯s face. She knew he had misunderstood that she and Huo Sicheng must¡¯ve been doing something private.


    She hurriedly turned to Uncle Zhao and explained, ¡°Uncle Zhao, it¡¯s not what you think¡­¡±


    However, before she could finish speaking, Uncle Zhao had already left. She was so anxious that she stomped her feet and tried to zip up again. Her hands trembled, and she still could not put on her clothes.


    ¡°Don¡¯t move.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s deep and hoarse voice sounded.


    Gu Qingcheng froze. The next moment, her trembling hands were held by a pair of cold hands. She held her breath, and her heart raced.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± She asked with her voice trembling.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t say a word. He stared at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smooth back with his bright eyes, and his breathing became erratic.


    Suppressing the throbbing in his heart that was unique to Gu Qingcheng, he zipped up her shirt with trembling fingers.


    Gu Qingcheng was surprised by Huo Sicheng¡¯s thoughtful gesture. He even tidied up her dress carefully and gentlemanly. She liked him so much that her heart was pounding.


    However, a cunning look flashed across her eyes. She took a deep breath and turned around to face him.


    Her gaze fell into Huo Sicheng¡¯s starry eyes. His eyes showed no contempt or disgust, only desire and tenderness.


    At this moment, she knew that no matter how much Huo Sicheng hated her, his love for her would never change.


    Huo Sicheng quickly put on a cold expression and looked at her, but she was not angry. Instead, she said gently, ¡°Although Qin Jun and I have been dating for many years, he has never even touched my hand, let alone seen my naked body. You¡¯ve seen me all over today. You have to take responsibility for me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was surprised. He didn¡¯t expect Qin Jun to have not touched Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand for so many years. She was so fair and flawless, and he couldn¡¯t help but regret humiliating her for taking off her clothes.


    Seeing Huo Sicheng keep his mouth shut, Gu Qingcheng leaned forward and lifted his chin with her long fingers. She said slowly, ¡°Don¡¯t hide from me because you can¡¯t hide from me in this lifetime. So let¡¯s get married.¡±


    Up close, Huo Sicheng could smell the fragrance of magnolia on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body. Her warm breath brushed against his cheek, making his body tense up.


    Her clear eyes did not have Qin Jun and only had his face. It was as if he was her everything in her world. This gave him a sense of satisfaction.


    However¡­


    Complicated emotions flashed across his eyes. He opened his thin lips and asked in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯m asking you one last time. Are you sure you want to marry me?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Qingcheng said firmly.


    ¡°Alright.¡± Huo Sicheng liked Gu Qingcheng¡¯s answer. He took out his phone and dialed a number. He ordered coldly, ¡°Marriage certificate.¡±


    Those two simple words told Gu Qingcheng that Huo Sicheng wanted to marry her right now.


    She understood that he was actually afraid that she would break off the engagement after one night, but what he didn¡¯t know was that she would love him alone for the rest of her life.


    ¡°Before the marriage certificate is delivered, you still have a chance to regret it.¡± Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng with a deep gaze. ¡°You¡¯d better¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled at Huo Sicheng, and before he could finish, she kissed him on the lips.


    She would never regret it.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted. The softness of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lips and her clumsy kiss made him want her so badly that he was about to go crazy.


    But he knew that he couldn¡¯t. He couldn¡¯t scare her, so he could only suppress his desire for her.


    In the living room, two red marriage certificates were placed on the table in front of Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng.


    Huo Sicheng was holding a marriage certificate in his hand. On it was a photo of their wedding.


    In the photo, he was expressionless, and she was smiling like a flower. The two of them were surprisingly compatible.


    There was a momentary daze in his eyes. He still couldn¡¯t believe Gu Qingcheng would marry him.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at the marriage certificate with satisfaction, then looked up at the assistant to the president of the Huo Corporation, who was standing respectfully in front of her. ¡°Chu Yu, your photography skills are great.¡±


    Chu Yu was wearing a blue suit and gold-rimmed glasses. He was a refined man, and when he heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s compliment, he quickly said, ¡°It¡¯s my honor to satisfy Miss Gu.¡±


    He subconsciously glanced at President Huo, his eyes filled with confusion. Even though Gu Qingcheng was the eldest daughter of the Gu family, she had mistreated President Huo.


    Although President Huo was disabled, he was decisive in the business world of Jiang City. No one dared to provoke him, lest they might disappear without a trace.


    Ever since he joined the Huo Corporation and became President Huo¡¯s assistant, he had seen Gu Qingcheng insult him in all sorts of ways, but he had always tolerated her.


    At first, he didn¡¯t understand why Mr. Huo tolerated Gu Qingcheng. But later, he realized that he had always tolerated her because he loved her.


    Every time she was in trouble, President Huo would ask him to help her solve the problem without her noticing.


    Many of her tricky issues had been solved by him in secret, but Qin Jun would take all the credit. He did feel that it was unfair to President Huo, but as an assistant, he had no right to interfere in President Huo¡¯s personal affairs.


    Besides, Gu Qingcheng was the girlfriend of President Huo¡¯s cousin¡¯s son, Qin Jun, so there was no way President Huo would steal his nephew¡¯s girlfriend.


    Now, President Huo and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions tonight would shock him for ten thousand years. He wondered how the two of them, who were sworn enemies, would get married.


    Gu Qingcheng had been doing whatever she wanted in Jiang City for so many years, and this was something Mr. Huo really liked.


    In Jiang City, no man other than Qin Jun dared to want a shrew like her.


    Could it be that Mr. Huo had been keeping Gu Qingcheng as a pet and had deliberately spoiled her to the point no man would dare to take her? In the end, had he pulled her into his net, and made Gu Qingcheng his alone?


    If Gu Qingcheng was really a fish that President Huo had been pampering for ten years, he was too patient.


    However, given Gu Qingcheng¡¯s terrible reputation and fiery temper in Rivertown, he worried more about Mr. Huo¡¯s safety.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t notice the change in Chu Yu¡¯s expression. She stood up and said to Huo Sicheng, ¡°We¡¯ll keep the marriage certificate each. It¡¯s very late. I¡¯ll find Uncle Zhao and ask him to arrange a room for me. You should sleep early too.¡±


    It was Huo Sicheng¡¯s turn to block Gu Qingcheng¡¯s way.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked, confused.


    ¡°We just got married, and we¡¯re sleeping in separate rooms? Don¡¯t you know that married couples have to sleep together?¡± Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng and said meaningfully, ¡°What¡¯s wrong? Are you afraid that I will eat you up? Or do you just want to get a marriage certificate and not fulfill your duty as a wife to become my woman?¡±

 Chapter 9

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng had always wanted to marry Huo Sicheng but never thought that they would have to share a bed after marriage.


    The thought of her sleeping with him made her feel uneasy, and a sense of shyness grew in her heart.


    She subconsciously glanced at the marriage certificate, reminding herself that she and Huo Sicheng were already husband and wife.


    As Huo Sicheng had said, husband and wife, had to sleep together. She was already his wife, so she had no reason to sleep in a separate room.


    ¡°Are you going to eat me to my bones?¡± She pretended to be calm and teased Huo Sicheng. ¡°It¡¯s not certain who will eat who.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened, and he said meaningfully, ¡°Try it?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face turned even redder, and she couldn¡¯t say anything.


    It was clear enough that he was in a wheelchair. It was already good enough that he did not let her help him to the bed. Yet, he still wanted to have her? He was really unrealistic.


    In the end, he wanted to try it out with her, and she admitted that she was afraid. Even if everyone in Jiang City knew that he was disabled, she was not prepared to be naked in front of him.


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, who had been defeated and raised an eyebrow. ¡°Follow me back to my room.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng followed Huo Sicheng into the bedroom.


    It was her first time visiting Huo Sicheng¡¯s house, but she had already married him. She entered his bedroom. When she stood in the bedroom and looked at the furnishings, she was very surprised because Huo Sicheng¡¯s bedroom only had a big bed and no other furnishings.


    Huo Sicheng took in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s shocked expression and said meaningfully, ¡°Just tell Uncle Zhao how you like to decorate it.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng. Under the light, he exuded an air of indifference, as if telling her that he didn¡¯t care about anything in this world, just as he didn¡¯t care about the emptiness of his bedroom.


    She suddenly felt very sad. This room told her that Huo Sicheng had always been alone. This loneliness was engraved in his bones and froze his heart. He could not tolerate anyone or anything.


    However, she was also delighted because his words told her he was willing to open his closed heart to accept her.


    She smiled sweetly at him. Fortunately, she was not stupid. If it were a girl who was a little stupid, she would not have understood the deeper meaning of his last sentence.


    ¡°Then I have to think about how to decorate our wedding room.¡± She winked at him mischievously. ¡°I want our room to be warm and full of love.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s dark eyes flashed with joy at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, but his face remained cold as he said, ¡°Don¡¯t be so confident. You¡¯re not a patient person.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng understood what Huo Sicheng meant by saying that she didn¡¯t have the patience to learn to love him.


    He still didn¡¯t believe her. She wasn¡¯t angry and just smiled at him. ¡°I told you to give me time.¡±


    He would give her time to use her sincerity to dispel his distrust of her and let him know that her love for him was not just for show.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes were like the depths of a karst cave. He stared at Gu Qingcheng with a dark, bottomless gaze, then turned and walked toward the door.


    ¡°Sleep early.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was surprised that Huo Sicheng had forced her to sleep in the same room as him. Now that she was going to sleep, he was leaving.


    ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    ¡°I have something to deal with.¡± Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t stop. He said coldly, ¡°I¡¯m not going back to my room to sleep tonight.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng watched Huo Sicheng leave. She pursed her lips and walked to the bed. Her long fingers caressed the blanket, and she slowly leaned over and buried her head in the pillow.


    Her nose was filled with Huo Sicheng¡¯s unique fragrance, leaving her greedy and heart throbbing.


    He must have known she wasn¡¯t ready to sleep with him, so he took the initiative to leave her to avoid awkwardness.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng¡­¡± She murmured his name and carved it on her heart.


    It was great that she had successfully married him. He would be her everything for the rest of her life.


    Huo Sicheng did not leave the bedroom immediately. He stared at the closed door with a complicated look in his eyes.


    ¡°What exactly do you want from me?¡± His voice was low as if he was asking himself and Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Young Master Huo.¡± At this moment, a respectful voice sounded.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted. He turned around and saw a handsome man in a black trench coat.


    He didn¡¯t say anything and just turned around to go to the study.


    In the huge study, he sat by the window. The moonlight outside the window fell on him, bathing him in a layer of chilling, holy light.


    He was no longer as calm as he usually was when facing Gu Qingcheng. He was like a completely different person, cold and emotionless. He exuded a fierce and domineering aura, like a king looking down on all living beings.


    ¡°Young Master Huo, I¡¯ve found out that the fatigued driver driving did not cause Old Master and Madam¡¯s accident, but the brakes of Old Master¡¯s car malfunctioned.¡± Yi Shui respectfully handed the document to Huo Sicheng with both hands. ¡°There¡¯s a detailed account of what happened here. After the car accident, the person who murdered Master and Madam sent people to kill those workers to prevent the secret from being leaked. However, one of the workers faked his death and escaped. That was how I found him. He¡¯s now under my control and protection. ¡±


    When Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes fell on the name of the murderer who had killed his parents, he was filled with murderous intent.


    When Yi Shui felt Young Master Huo¡¯s murderous intent that could destroy the world, he lowered his head in fear.


    Huo Sicheng was like a demon that had just appeared from hell, his phoenix eyes red with killing intent.


    ¡°He really killed my parents.¡±


    ¡°Young Master Huo, I¡¯ll kill him immediately to avenge Master and Madam.¡± Yi Shui said and was about to leave.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred and killing intent. ¡°No, I can¡¯t! Let him live.¡±


    As Young Master Huo¡¯s personal bodyguard, Yi Shui already knew what Young Master Huo was thinking.


    Death was too easy for a person. If one wanted to die but couldn¡¯t, living in pain was the most terrifying thing.


    Young Master Huo had been in pain since he lost his parents. He would not let his enemy die so easily. It was because Young Master Huo would let his parents¡¯ murderer live to watch everything they cherished get destroyed bit by bit!


    After a long time, Huo Sicheng restrained his killing intent and said coldly, ¡°Find out what Qin Jun has done recently to anger Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master Huo.¡±


    ¡°Young Master, Little Young Master played for a long time before he fell asleep.¡± After Yi Shui left, the butler, Mr. Zhao, walked into the study. He asked Huo Sicheng in confusion and anger, ¡°Young Master, how can you marry Miss Gu? She had never been a good person since she was young! The way she insulted you, I still hate her even now.


    ¡°Besides, she¡¯s your nephew Qin Jun¡¯s girlfriend.¡± He paused for a moment. ¡°The Qin and Huo families have always had a close relationship. After Master and Madam passed away, Master Qin has always helped the Huo family. The Qin family is indebted to you. Gu Qingcheng isn¡¯t worth it for you to have a falling out with the Qin family.


    ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ve watched you grow up. You¡¯re very outstanding. If you want to marry someone, you should marry a noble lady from a prestigious family, not a woman with a bad record like Gu Qingcheng.¡± Seeing that the young master was ignoring him, he tried to persuade him. ¡°I beg you, young master, don¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng seduce you and make you lose yourself. Young Master, please divorce her tomorrow morning and chase her out of the villa. How about that?¡±

 Chapter 10

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The housekeeper was so busy talking about Gu Qingcheng that he didn¡¯t notice Huo Sicheng¡¯s frown and dark expression.


    When he mentioned Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng getting a divorce, he reminded her meaningfully, ¡°Young Master, don¡¯t forget Miss Li ¡­¡±


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng is now Mrs. Huo!¡± Huo Sicheng warned sternly, ¡°Pay attention to your status, and don¡¯t overstep your boundaries!¡±


    Mr. Zhao was so scared that he shivered. His face was pale, and he didn¡¯t dare to say anything. It wasn¡¯t until he felt the sharp coldness on Huo Sicheng¡¯s body gradually dissipate that he relaxed and left carefully.


    The next day, the morning light shone over the entire Jiang City, bringing a drizzle with it.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t know when she had fallen asleep last night, but when she woke up, she found a moon-white, hand-embroidered dress with magnolias by her bed.


    She liked moon white and magnolias. The one who knew her preference was definitely not Mr. Zhao but Huo Sicheng. It was obvious that he cared about her, which made her feel warm and touched.


    After putting them on, she found that the clothes fit her well. She was surprised that Huo Sicheng knew her measurements.


    There was no one in the large hall. She was about to ask someone where Huo Sicheng had gone when she saw the butler, Mr. Zhao.


    When Mr. Zhao saw Gu Qingcheng, he instinctively turned to leave.


    ¡°Mr. Zhao¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng began.


    Mr. Zhao¡¯s eyes were filled with disgust, but when he turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, he smiled.


    ¡°Miss Gu, you¡¯re up. The dining room is this way. I¡¯ll bring you there for breakfast.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t surprised that Mr. Zhao hated her. After Old Master Huo and his wife passed away in a car accident, Mr. Zhao treated Huo Sicheng like his own son, but she didn¡¯t treat him well. Even if she were his wife, he wouldn¡¯t like her.


    ¡°Mr. Zhao, it¡¯s my fault that I didn¡¯t treat Si Cheng well in the past. I will never mistreat him in the future.¡± She walked up to Mr. Zhao, gentle and apologetic. ¡°Si Cheng and I got married last night. This will be my home from now on. You are my elder. If I have done anything wrong, please remind, teach, and forgive me.¡±


    Mr.Zhao didn¡¯t expect the arrogant Gu Qingcheng to apologize to him. It didn¡¯t seem like her at all.


    However, he didn¡¯t accept Gu Qingcheng¡¯s apology just because she apologized. People like her couldn¡¯t change their nature. He didn¡¯t believe her nonsense.


    He only hoped Young Master would divorce her as soon as possible to preserve the Huo family¡¯s reputation. Otherwise, if outsiders found out that Young Master was married to the evil Gu Qingcheng, her reputation would be ruined by the Huo family.


    ¡°Miss Gu, what are you talking about? I¡¯m just a servant of the Huo family. You have a noble status. If you have anything to tell me, I¡¯ll do it.¡± He smiled, his words clear as day.


    Gu Qingcheng had just told Mr. Zhao that she was married to Huo Sicheng and was now the mistress of the Huo family. However, Mr. Jones still called her the eldest daughter of the Gu family and refused to acknowledge her as the young lady of the Huo family.


    She should be angry, but Mr. Zhao was not an ordinary servant. If she offended him, he would definitely make things difficult for her in Wanmei Villa.


    Therefore, she chose to tolerate it. After all, getting Mr. Zhao to accept her was not just a matter of words. She had to take action.


    She smiled and changed the topic. ¡°Where¡¯s Little Xuan Xuan?¡±


    Mr. Zhao¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. He hadn¡¯t expected that Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t be angry with him. Instead, she continued to talk to him in a friendly manner.


    He knew that Gu Qingcheng was an evil woman. He had been beating around the bush and calling her a bad person, but she had endured it. It was apparent how scheming she was.


    She must have some ulterior motive for Young Master Huo Sicheng. As long as he was around, not only would he not admit that she was the young mistress of the Huo family, but he would also not allow her to hurt Young Master!


    ¡°Young Master went to the company early in the morning.¡± It was his responsibility as a housekeeper to answer Gu Qingcheng¡¯s questions. ¡°I¡¯ve personally sent the young master to school.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng understood. ¡°I¡¯m leaving in half an hour. I don¡¯t need a driver. Just give me the car key.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss Gu.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng checked the Jiangcheng news while she was eating. The news of her publicly dumping the eldest young master of the Qin family, Qin Jun, hadn¡¯t been reported, so she knew that either Gu Tianhao or Qin Chong had suppressed the rejection of the marriage.


    She sneered. They could suppress the news once but not the second time. There was still a long way to go, and the show had only started last night!


    After breakfast, she drove a white Ferrari to the Gu family manor.


    When the servants in the manor saw her, they ran away as if they had seen a ghost. She came back today to pack her things and move to Wanmei Villa. She didn¡¯t care about anything else.


    ¡°Brother Jun, my sister looks pure on the outside, but she¡¯s actually a slut on the inside. Why would she dare to kiss a crippled man like Huo Sicheng in front of everyone otherwise? So if such a shameless woman dumped you, then so be it. She¡¯s not worthy of you getting angry for her.¡± Gu Mei¡¯s coquettish voice sounded. ¡°I¡¯m yours today. I¡¯ll cooperate with you no matter what you want me to do.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had to pass by Gu Mei¡¯s bedroom on her way back to her room, so when she heard her voice, she stopped in her tracks and turned around to find that Gu Mei hadn¡¯t even closed the door.


    She was shocked because in her previous life after she and Qin Jun got engaged successfully, she had to rehearse that night and only returned the next morning. She also passed Gu Mei¡¯s room but did not see this happening.


    This made her immediately understand that her rebirth, changing the engagement banquet into a wedding, had messed up the original timeline. However, it did not delay her from dealing with Gu Mei and Qin Jun, the adulterous couple!


    At that moment, Gu Mei took off Qin Jun¡¯s clothes. When he heard Gu Mei mention Gu Qingcheng, he angrily pounced on her.


    ¡°Don¡¯t mention that b*tch Gu Qingcheng in front of me!¡± He grabbed Gu Mei¡¯s neck.


    ¡°Brother Jun, you¡¯re hurting me!¡± Gu Mei¡¯s face was filled with pain. She wanted to push Qin Jun away, but she lacked the strength to push him away. She could only wail in pain. ¡°I¡¯m not Gu Qingcheng. I¡¯m your favorite Meimei¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew about the things that happened between men and women, but she had never experienced it and had never seen such a beautiful scene with her own eyes.


    This scene made her blush. She quickly turned around and left, then stopped.


    A thought flashed through her mind, and she took out her phone to record the scene before her.


    In the living room, Chu He, who had just received the news that Gu Qingcheng was back, rushed to the living room. When she saw Gu Qingcheng, who had obviously packed her things and was about to leave with her suitcase, her eyes were filled with poison.


    The lowly Gu Qingcheng dumped Qin Jun and ruined her husband Gu Tianhao¡¯s plans. Gu Tianhao had used her as a tool to vent her anger last night, and her body was in excruciating pain today. She would not let Gu Qingcheng off the hook.


    ¡°Ah, Qingcheng, you¡¯re back.¡± She pretended to be kind and quickly went forward. With a face full of heartache and gentleness, she said, ¡°Are you leaving with your suitcase? Don¡¯t. Your dad loves you the most. He said those words to you out of anger last night. It¡¯ll be fine if I persuade him. Be good and put down the suitcase. We can have a good talk.¡±


    The moment Chu He grabbed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s wrist, her stomach churned with disgust.


    She raised her hand to shake Chu He off and scolded, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡±


    There was no way Chu He would stop Gu Qingcheng from staying. She wanted nothing more than to tear that little b*tch apart.


    Out of the corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of Gu Tianhao, who she had deliberately sent a servant to invite to the living room, and a vicious glint flashed across her eyes.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± She let out a miserable shriek and deliberately fell back heavily onto the ground. Tears immediately fell down her face. ¡°Qingcheng, although I¡¯m your stepmother, I¡¯ve always treated you like my own daughter and doted on you. I just wanted to persuade you to reconcile with your father. How could you call me a cheap mistress? You even hit me and pushed me!¡±

 Chapter 11

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng knew that Chu He was a woman who had the mouth of a Buddha and the heart of a snake. She was also a woman who had used Gu Tianhao¡¯s favor to do evil.


    In her previous life, Chu He had been very good to her on the surface, but she had always been causing trouble for her in secret. If she didn¡¯t have the right to her grandfather¡¯s inheritance, Chu He would have killed her long ago. How could she have been allowed to grow up?


    What¡¯s more, Gu Mei¡¯s words about her mother prior to her death rang in her ears, reminding her to seek the truth and revenge.


    Now, Chu He pretended to fall, spilling dirty water on her. She was not surprised at all, though. As expected, after she ruined the engagement banquet, Chu He could no longer hold back and tear apart the thin layer of paper between them.


    ¡°Chu He, there is no such thing as an impenetrable wall in this world. If you do too many evil things, you will suffer retribution.¡± Her hand reached into her handbag.


    Chu He looked at Gu Qingcheng innocently with tears in her eyes. ¡°Qingcheng, I¡¯m just an ordinary woman. What bad things can I do?¡±


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, how dare you! Who allowed you to return to the Gu family?!¡± Gu Tianhao roared in exasperation, ¡°How dare you hit and scold your aunt! You¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Chu He stole a glance at Gu Tianhao, who was fuming with rage. She smiled coldly and looked at Gu Qingcheng with a malicious and smug look.


    ¡°Tianhao, don¡¯t blame Qingcheng. She hit me, scolded me, and pushed me down on impulse. She¡¯s the eldest daughter of the Gu family and has a noble status. Don¡¯t be angry, don¡¯t hit her, don¡¯t scold her. It¡¯s all my fault as a stepmother for not educating her well. It¡¯s all my fault. Sob¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled. Her eyes curved into crescents, but the smile was not in her eyes.


    Hearing Chu He¡¯s words, she took all the blame for herself. In fact, she was telling Gu Tianhao that, as a stepmother, she did not dare to control Miss. Gu. That was why she was so arrogant and did not take Chu He seriously.


    Indeed, birds of a feather flocked together. Chu He¡¯s move was exactly the same as Qin Jun¡¯s.


    Gu Tianhao was already furious that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want to marry Qin Jun, and he was fuming with rage when he heard his wife Chu He¡¯s words. Seeing how Chu He had not only pushed her stepmother but also laughed, he raised his hand and slapped Gu Qingcheng in the face.


    ¡°You¡¯re going to turn the world upside down. If I don¡¯t wake you up today, you won¡¯t know that I¡¯m the one in charge of the Gu family. If I want you to live, then live. If I want you to die, then die!¡±


    Seeing that Gu Tianhao was going to teach Gu Qingcheng a lesson, Chu He smiled smugly.


    Gu Qingcheng wanted to fight with her? It was simply wishful thinking.


    If she dared to call herself number one in terms of her ability to turn right and wrong upside down, no one would dare to call themselves number two.


    Today, she would torture Gu Qingcheng so that she would remember that offending her was equivalent to courting death!


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng saw Gu Tianhao¡¯s hand slapping her face, and her smile grew wider. Her eyes were filled with mockery.


    She quickly grabbed Gu Tianhao¡¯s wrist and provoked him with hatred, ¡°Who do you think you are? I, Gu Qingcheng, am my own life, and it¡¯s not up to you to decide whether I want to live or die! I¡¯m telling you, from today onwards; I¡¯ll sever all ties with you. Listen carefully!¡±


    Gu Tianhao didn¡¯t expect the slender Gu Qingcheng to be so strong. Not only did she grab his wrist, but she also grabbed the tendons on his wrist. He felt a sharp pain and numbness in his heart.


    But what he couldn¡¯t accept was the contempt in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes when she looked at him. That provocative look was like a glass of hot wine being poured on him, burning him and making him feel like she was stepping on him.


    His authority had been challenged and even trampled on. He was so angry that he wanted to poke her eyeballs out.


    Gu Qingcheng, without me, the chairman of the Gu Corporation, do you really think you¡¯d have been able to do so well all these years? ¡± ¡°I gave you everything you have. If you want to sever ties with me, then return everything to me!¡± he said angrily. ¡°Or you can marry Qin Jun! Otherwise, don¡¯t even think about cutting it off!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t afraid of Gu Tianhao at all. Whenever she thought about how he wanted to kill her for the inheritance, her hatred burned in her bones and blood, and she wanted nothing more than to tear off his fake father¡¯s face!


    However, she was not so impulsive. She had her own plans.


    ¡°People need face, and trees need bark! Do you have the face to say that you¡¯ve made things smooth for me? You gave the best resources to Gu Mei, and I had nothing but to rely on myself. So why should I give you everything I worked so hard for?¡± She sneered. ¡°As for Qin Jun, since you like him so much, you can leave him to your beloved daughter, Gu Mei.


    ¡°After all, your beloved daughter has always liked to snatch my things since she was young. She even treats my trash as treasures.¡±


    Chu He was surprised that Gu Qingcheng, who had always been obedient in front of Gu Tianhao, would retaliate against him.


    She couldn¡¯t understand why Gu Qingcheng had refused to marry him and resisted Gu Tianhao when she woke up.


    Gu Qingcheng was so foreign and domineering that she felt uneasy.


    Just as she was about to sow discord between the father and daughter, she heard Gu Qingcheng humiliate her own daughter, Gu Mei.


    She loved her daughter so much that she was burning with rage. However, she also understood that Gu Qingcheng already knew that her daughter was with Qin Jun. This explained why Gu Qingcheng suddenly dumped Qin Jun at the engagement party.


    A vicious look flashed across her eyes, and she put on an innocent and wronged face to comfort Gu Tianhao. ¡°Hubby, you heard wrong. Qingcheng didn¡¯t hit me, scold me, or push me. I lost my balance and fell. Calm down. I beg you not to be angry.¡±


    She then turned to Gu Qingcheng and said, ¡°Qingcheng, stop arguing with your dad. Don¡¯t say things like cutting off the relationship between father and daughter. I also know that Xiao Mei is not sensible, but you are Xiao Mei¡¯s most beloved sister. She has admired you since she was young and definitely did not snatch anything from you. She is also clear with Qin Jun. You have misunderstood your sister.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng watched coldly as Chu He tried to sow discord between her and Gu Tianhao.


    Regardless of whether Chu He instigated her or not, she had decided to sever all ties with Gu Tianhao before she came.


    As for what Chu He had said to her, she knew about Chu He¡¯s conspiracy. Chu He was certain that even if she knew that Gu Mei and Qin Jun were together, as long as she could not produce evidence to prove that Gu Mei had snatched her boyfriend Qin Jun, she would be framing Gu Mei.


    Chu He wanted to scheme against her?


    Unfortunately, she would not let Chu He¡¯s scheme succeed!


    Women, you either have to be able to beat her, or you have to be able to beat her!


    ¡°Is that so? Do you really think I misunderstood Gu Mei?¡± She shook off Gu Tianhao¡¯s wrist, took out her phone, tapped on the screen, and placed it in front of Chu He. ¡°She was the one who cut up my clothes for the third-grade dance competition, so I couldn¡¯t participate in the competition. She tore my homework to shreds, causing me to be reprimanded by the teacher for staying in class. She also copied my graduation thesis, causing me to be scolded.


    ¡°Even the boyfriend I didn¡¯t want, she took the initiative to send him to bed.¡±


    When Chu He saw the video in front of her, her eyes widened as if she could not believe what she was seeing.


    Gu Tianhao sucked in a breath of cold air due to the pain in his wrist. He looked up at his wife Chu He¡¯s frightened expression. When he saw the video, his expression froze in disbelief.


    Seeing Chu He, who had been so arrogant and proud in front of her just a moment ago, suddenly lose her aura and become pale and frightened, Gu Qingcheng felt very relieved.


    Because she knew that with Chu He¡¯s intelligence, she would definitely understand that this video was enough to ruin Gu Mei¡¯s reputation.


    Chu He thought she would kill her with Gu Tianhao¡¯s help. Unfortunately, she was no longer the Gu Qingcheng who had been blinded. She was now a vengeful demon from hell!


    ¡°You guys are the first people I¡¯ve shared such a wonderful and erotic scene with.¡± She revealed a bright, harmless smile as she looked at Chu He and Gu Tianhao. Her fingertips were placed on the release button, and she said, ¡°However, I¡¯m not satisfied with just sharing it with you. I¡¯ll post this video online for everyone to enjoy. What will the netizens and media say about this video?¡±

 Chapter 12

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    When Chu He heard what Gu Qingcheng had said and saw what she was doing, an unprecedented sense of terror crept up her body like vines.


    She thought that even if Gu Qingcheng knew that Gu Mei and Qin Jun were having an affair, as long as she could not produce any evidence, she could accuse Gu Qingcheng of being vicious and framing her own sister. Then, she could use Gu Tianhao to deal with her.


    But she had never expected Gu Qingcheng to have video evidence in her hands.


    Once the video was made public, her daughter, Gu Mei, would be finished for life.


    No!


    She would never allow that b*tch Gu Qingcheng to destroy her daughter, Gu Mei!


    ¡°Qingcheng, your father, and I don¡¯t know about Xiao Mei and Qin Jun. Moreover, Xiao Mei is your biological sister. She definitely won¡¯t snatch your sister¡¯s boyfriend away. Qin Jun must have coerced Xiao Mei into doing this.¡± She begged Gu Qingcheng, ¡°If you release the video, it will ruin your sister. I beg you to let Xiao Mei go.


    ¡°Your father and I will definitely investigate this matter and give you justice.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender fingers paused. She didn¡¯t press the post button immediately. Instead, she chuckled and said, ¡°Everyone who came to the Gu family last night knows that my sister Gu Mei stole my boyfriend a few years ago! It was just that all of you kept me in the dark!¡±


    ¡°You know everything about Gu Mei like the back of your hand. How dare you shamelessly say that you and Gu Tianhao don¡¯t know that Gu Mei and Qin Jun are together? It¡¯s fine if you framed, beat, scolded, and pushed me down. In the video, Gu Mei insulted me herself. You heard it yourself, but you still lied through your teeth. You¡¯re a vicious woman who lies endlessly.¡±


    Chu He heard the truth from Gu Qingcheng, and she was even insulted. She was furious, and her face turned pale.


    She had always played with people like a toy, and this was the first time she had been forced into a corner by Gu Qingcheng. She felt so aggrieved that she wanted to tear Gu Qingcheng into pieces!


    However, for the sake of her daughter, she had no choice but to hold back her urge to kill Gu Qingcheng. She lowered her head and begged her.


    As long as Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t release the video and let her daughter Gu Mei go, there would still be a chance to change things. She would make Gu Qingcheng kneel in front of her and beg for death!


    Therefore, she had to endure it. Gu Mei was her everything. She had to protect her daughter.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Auntie, and your father really don¡¯t know about Xiao Mei and Qin Jun. Besides, how did I even frame you?¡± she explained to Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I only cared about the harmony of our family. I lowered my voice and advised you not to quarrel with your father. You hit, pushed, and scolded me, calling me a third-party meddler. These were all things you did to me. But how could you accuse me? I¡¯m very wronged! Sob¡­ sob¡­ sob¡­


    She refused to admit that she knew about Qin Jun and her daughter, and Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t do anything about it. As for Gu Tianhao, she had already made the first move. Even if Gu Tianhao, who loved her, knew about Qin Jun and Gu Mei, he would help her deny it.


    In the next moment, she stole a glance at Gu Tianhao and saw that his face was gloomy. He no longer had the anger that she had provoked earlier. This was very disadvantageous to her.


    She quickly pinched her thigh and forced herself to cry so that she looked innocent and miserable so that she could win Gu Tianhao¡¯s pity.


    Gu Tianhao saw his wife Chu He crying like a pear blossom in the rain. He felt pity for her, but he was also angry that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t know what was good for her.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, your aunt didn¡¯t lie! She and I didn¡¯t know that Xiao Mei and Qin Jun were together! Don¡¯t mess around now. I¡¯ll find out the truth and give you justice.¡± He looked at Gu Qingcheng with a cold face. He was so focused on protecting his wife that he said, ¡°I saw you push your auntie with my own eyes! Don¡¯t deny it!


    ¡°So, if you lower your head and apologize to your aunt, I might just let this matter pass.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled. Her smile was as bright as a flower, but there was a hint of bitter hatred.


    Look, this was her so-called biological father.


    In his previous life, he killed her for the inheritance. In this life, he still lied and hurt her to protect Chu He and her daughter.


    However, it did not matter. Her kinship with Gu Tianhao had been extinguished from the moment she died. All that was left for him now was hate.


    Now that she had the video of Gu Mei¡¯s scandal in her hands and Chu He had faked a fall to frame her, these two things were enough for her to deal with them.


    ¡°Is it true that you saw it with your own eyes?¡± She sneered and looked at Chu He. ¡°Chu He, why don¡¯t we make a bet? If you can prove that I pushed you, I¡¯ll immediately kneel down and kowtow to you to admit my mistake.


    ¡°If I prove that you fell, then you have to kneel down and kowtow to me three times before publicly apologizing.¡±


    ¡°Insolence!¡± Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s ridiculous request, Gu Tianhao shouted angrily, ¡°I saw it with my own eyes. Apologize to your aunt immediately!¡±


    At that moment, a sinister glint flashed across Chu He¡¯s eyes. Gu Qingcheng must have taken the recording earlier.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone was still in her bag then, so she definitely wouldn¡¯t have recorded her fake fall.


    The foolish Gu Qingcheng was certain she couldn¡¯t prove that she had faked the fall, which was why she was so confident in her bet.


    Gu Qingcheng was going to lose. She would make Gu Qingcheng understand that the older a person was, the wiser they would become. She wanted to see Gu Qingcheng kneel before her!


    ¡°Alright, I¡¯ll bet with you.¡± She pretended to be in pain as she looked at Gu Qingcheng. ¡± Qingcheng, I hope you¡¯ll consider this bet carefully. Once I show you the scars from hitting me, you will have no room for regret. For the sake of our family¡¯s harmony, I don¡¯t need you to kneel down and apologize to me. As long as you don¡¯t release your sister¡¯s video.¡±


    ¡°Cut the crap.¡± Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t be bothered by Chu He¡¯s act. ¡°Show me the marks I made on you, and I¡¯ll prove how I pushed you down.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng had fallen for her trick, Chu He¡¯s eyes flashed viciously.


    She pretended to be timid and looked at her husband, Gu Tianhao, for instructions. She wanted to show that Gu Qingcheng had forced her to reveal her wounds and that she was hesitating to hurt Gu Qingcheng for family harmony.


    Gu Tianhao looked at Chu He with heartache and nodded.


    Gu Qingcheng took in the expressions on Chu He and Gu Tianhao¡¯s faces. Her eyes were unfathomable, and the corners of her mouth curled up.


    Everything was going according to her plan. She knew who would win or lose this bet better than Chu He!


    Chu He raised her hand and opened her collar timidly. A nail scratch on her neck was shocking.


    Out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at Gu Tianhao, who was furious at her wound. Then, she lifted her skirt to reveal the bruise on her leg that seemed to have been caused by a fall.


    Then, she opened her mouth wide and said, ¡°You slapped me. My mouth is cut here.¡±


    ¡°Now that we have conclusive evidence, what else do you have to say!¡± Gu Tianhao glared at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Kneel!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t kneel down. She looked at Chu He¡¯s wound with shock and fear as if she hadn¡¯t expected Chu He to prove that she had hit someone.


    Chu He saw the look on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face, and her eyes were filled with the pride of a victor.


    Gu Qingcheng was too inexperienced to fight with her!


    The wound on her neck was from the night before, a result of her intimacy with Gu Tianhao.


    As for the bruise on her leg, it was caused by her accident in the bathtub yesterday. The wound on her mouth was caused by her bite when she chewed during breakfast. Chu He couldn¡¯t produce any evidence anyway, so these injuries were enough for her to frame Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng, this is evidence that you pushed and hit me. But Auntie said we are a family, and harmony is the most important thing. You don¡¯t have to kneel before me.¡± She pretended to back down, but in fact, she was trying to provoke Gu Qingcheng¡¯s pride. ¡°You¡¯re the eldest daughter of the Gu family, after all. How can you kneel? You can¡¯t afford to lose face, and you won¡¯t kneel to me. I don¡¯t need you to kneel either, so let¡¯s forget about this. How about that?¡±

 Chapter 13

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face was pale and twisted.


    ¡°Who¡¯s your family?!¡± She glared at Chu He angrily. ¡°You¡¯re really amazing. You can even produce evidence to frame me.¡±


    Chu He narrowed her eyes slightly, and a smug and sinister look flashed across her eyes. When she looked up at Gu Qingcheng again, she quickly tried to persuade her, ¡°I didn¡¯t frame you. It¡¯s true that you beat and scolded me. Qingcheng, don¡¯t kneel. Let¡¯s drop this matter.¡±


    Gu Tianhao had been slapped in the face by Gu Qingcheng several times today, and he was furious with her.


    ¡°Chu He, you don¡¯t have to persuade her. She made a bet herself. If you¡¯re willing to bet, you must be willing to admit defeat!¡± Now that he saw his wife Chu He teaching Gu Qingcheng a lesson, he vented his anger and deliberately said to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you kneeling? Do I have to ask you to kneel?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng saw the look on Chu He¡¯s face, and she also saw Gu Tianhao¡¯s gloating expression.


    ¡°It¡¯s only a kneel? I¡¯ll kneel!¡± She deliberately gritted her teeth and glared at Chu He, pretending to kneel, as if she was really going to.


    Seeing this, Chu He snickered sinisterly.


    In the past, she couldn¡¯t deal with Gu Qingcheng openly because of Gu Tianhao. Now that Gu Qingcheng had angered Gu Tianhao, she would add fuel to the fire. Not only would she make Gu Qingcheng, who had insulted her, kneel, but she would also get her inheritance before killing that little b*tch.


    ¡°However¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng suddenly spoke up. She blinked at Chu He and put on a meaningful smile. ¡°I also have evidence that you faked a fall to frame me.¡±


    Chu He had been feeling proud of her success in framing Gu Qingcheng. When she heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, she was shocked and didn¡¯t believe it.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Aunt said that if you don¡¯t want to kneel, then don¡¯t. You don¡¯t have to say that you have evidence just to save face.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re trying to get yourself out of kneeling?¡± When Gu Tianhao heard Chu He¡¯s words, he said sternly, ¡°You must kneel!¡±


    ¡°Chu He, do you know? I predicted your prediction, idiot!¡± Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t even look at Gu Tianhao. She removed the brooch from her clothes and said to Chu He, ¡°This is a camera. It recorded everything that happened just now.¡±


    Under Chu He¡¯s shocked expression, she played the video for Gu Tianhao to see.


    The video of Chu He¡¯s dive was displayed in front of Gu Tianhao. He had always believed in Chu He, but now he realized that she had played him.


    Chu He saw the vicious look in Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes. She was so scared that she shivered and tried to save herself. ¡°Hubby, it¡¯s not like that. Qingcheng¡¯s video is fake. She¡­¡±


    Pa!


    A loud slap rang out. Gu Tianhao glared at Chu He, ¡°How dare you scheme against me!¡±


    Chu He¡¯s face was burning with pain. She looked at Gu Tianhao, who had slapped her in disbelief.


    However, compared to Gu Tianhao slapping her face, Gu Qingcheng seeing through her plan was a slap to her face. She felt that Gu Qingcheng was terrifying.


    She knew that Gu Tianhao hated being schemed against and would be especially careful to avoid being discovered when she used him.


    Now that Gu Qingcheng¡¯s video was in front of Gu Tianhao, he was smart enough to know that the video was real, so her denial was useless.


    Damn Gu Qingcheng, how dare she play her like a fool. She thought she had won, but in the end, she had lost so badly.


    She glared at Gu Qingcheng with hatred, wishing she could skin Gu Qingcheng alive!


    Gu Qingcheng deliberately showed Chu He the triumphant look of a winner.


    Chu He had never been treated this way before. She was so angry that she almost fainted after being provoked by Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Tianhao took advantage of the moment when Gu Qingcheng slapped Chu He in the face. A look of uncertainty flashed across his eyes, and he snatched the phone from her hand. He quickly deleted the video, then slammed the phone on the ground.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, I don¡¯t care if you¡¯ve had enough. Go back to your room now! Don¡¯t you ever mention severing ties with me again!¡± he chided Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng saw what Gu Tianhao was doing. She smiled coldly, picked up the broken phone, and put it in her handbag.


    ¡°I¡¯m a woman of my word,¡± she reminded Gu Tianhao and said meaningfully, ¡°Do you think you can protect this adulterous couple by deleting the video?¡±


    ¡°Shut up! Xiao Mei is your sister! How could you scold her like that?¡± Gu Tianhao scolded Gu Qingcheng and warned her, ¡°Behave yourself. I will give you justice for the recording. I mean it!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t be bothered to listen to Gu Tianhao¡¯s nonsense, and she didn¡¯t take his threats to heart.


    She gently leaned over and whispered into Chu He¡¯s ear, ¡°Chu He, I¡¯ve discovered all your secrets, especially my mother¡¯s¡­¡±


    Chu He¡¯s pupils constricted, and she stared at Gu Qingcheng with wide eyes in disbelief.


    Gu Qingcheng was very pleased with Chu He¡¯s expression because she deliberately omitted the second half of her sentence about her mother.


    After all, she did not know Chu He¡¯s secret or the cause of her mother¡¯s death. She had only said this to plant the seed of doubt in her heart.


    A woman like Chu He must have done many evil things. She must have killed her mother behind Gu Tianhao¡¯s back. Otherwise, she would not have been able to enter the Gu family so easily. Therefore, she had to point out the cause of her mother¡¯s death to remind Chu He. This would also make Chu He afraid that she would investigate her mother¡¯s death.


    Once Chu He felt guilty and afraid that the truth would be investigated, and that Gu Tianhao would find out about these bad things, then the seed of doubt that she had planted in Chu He¡¯s heart would take root and germinate. It would torment Chu He¡¯s body and mind every day and night.


    Not only did she want Chu He to live in doubt and guilt, but she also needed to use her doubts to help her investigate the truth of her mother¡¯s death.


    At this moment, she pulled her suitcase and turned around to take a step. The corners of her mouth curled up as she looked up at Gu Mei, hiding on the second floor but revealing her black dress.


    ¡°Gu Tianhao can protect you two for a while but can¡¯t protect you forever!¡± She raised her voice and deliberately sounded angry. In order not to let Gu Tianhao realize her true purpose, she deliberately threatened, ¡°If you don¡¯t give me an explanation, I¡¯ll never let you off!¡±


    Then, she turned around and walked to the door without looking back.


    Gu Tianhao watched as Gu Qingcheng left like a victorious female general after she humiliated him and Chu He in disdainful manner. He was so angry that he trembled all over.


    Gu Mei had already heard everything from upstairs. She didn¡¯t dare to go downstairs and face Gu Qingcheng, because she knew that Gu Qingcheng would hit her if she got angry.


    That was why she dared not go downstairs until Gu Qingcheng had left. Knowing that her affair with Qin Jun had been discovered, she timidly tried to comfort Gu Tianhao. ¡°Daddy, I¡­¡±


    Pa! Pa! Pa!


    Three slaps landed on Gu Mei¡¯s face, causing her face and head to swell. She was so scared that she collapsed to the ground.


    ¡°Despicable!¡± Gu Tianhao scolded Gu Mei.


    Gu Qingcheng had indeed left, but she stopped outside the door and looked into the living room. She saw Gu Tianhao slap Gu Mei in the face angrily, and she felt very relieved.


    Compared to her doing it herself, letting dog-eat-dog was more interesting. Her move today was enough to completely shatter the harmonious family that Chu He had worked so hard to build.


    The scene after that was even more interesting. She sneered and walked away.


    At this moment, Gu Tianhao was so angry that he slapped Gu Mei again. He turned around and glared at Qin Jun. ¡°You clearly know that Qingcheng is someone who doesn¡¯t care about anything. I warned you repeatedly not to let her find out about you and Xiao Mei. You promised me that Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t find out, but you didn¡¯t do it! Tell me, how should we resolve this?¡±


    Qin Jun didn¡¯t know why Gu Qingcheng had dumped him, but he hated her to the core when he found out the truth today.


    Even if this b*tch knew the truth, she should understand that he had physical needs as a man. She didn¡¯t allow him to touch her, yet she still had the face to dump him?


    ¡°Uncle Gu, don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll give you an explanation.¡± A sinister glint flashed across his eyes as he said to Gu Tianhao, ¡°Three months. I¡¯ll definitely get Qingcheng back and make her hand over her inheritance.¡±


    ¡°You better keep your word!¡± Gu Tianhao snorted and turned to leave.


    ***


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng, who was driving back to Wanmei Villa, dialed a number on her car phone.


    ¡°I need you.¡± After picking up the call, she hung up after saying three simple words.


    In the kitchen of Wanmei Villa, Gu Qingcheng put on an apron and skillfully made a few delicate dishes. Then, she picked up the lunchbox and drove to the Huo Corporation.


    Presently, in the Huo Corporation¡¯s CEO¡¯s office, Chu Yu, the handsome assistant in a blue suit, seriously reported about his work. From time to time, he would glance at President Huo behind the large desk.


    President Huo Sicheng flipped through the documents expressionlessly. He looked focused, but it didn¡¯t seem to be the case.


    Chu Yu¡¯s voice gradually slowed down. He stared at the piece of paper in Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand that hadn¡¯t been touched at all. He was very surprised.


    President Huo had always been serious about his work and rarely got distracted when he was working. President Huo¡¯s heart was not on work the entire morning. Even the coldness that he emitted was different from usual. There was also a sense of helplessness that he could detect.


    Helpless?


    Was there anything in Rivertown that could make the president of the Hunt Corporation helpless?


    He had been working for Huo Sicheng for many years. Other than seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mood swings, President Huo had always been cold and heartless.


    That¡¯s right! Gu Qingcheng!


    ¡°President Huo, why did you marry Miss Gu when you didn¡¯t want to?¡± he asked carefully.

 Chapter 14

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t even look at Chu Yu. A deep look flashed across his long and narrow eyes as he gently put down the document in his hand.


    ¡°Chu Yu¡­¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Mrs. Huo.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s cold eyes fell on Chu Yu. ¡°Don¡¯t call me by the wrong name.¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ll remember it in my heart,¡± Chu Yu replied respectfully.


    ¡°Qingcheng isn¡¯t as bad as you think.¡± Huo Sicheng thought of Gu Qingcheng and a gentle look flashed across his eyes. ¡°It¡¯s not that I don¡¯t want to. I¡¯m willing to marry her. ¡°This is my choice and her decision. Don¡¯t ask again.¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Chu Yu replied.


    But he didn¡¯t think that President Huo would willingly marry Gu Qingcheng. If he had, he would have been happy today instead of being so helpless the whole morning.


    Huo Sicheng took in Chu Yu¡¯s expression, and he calmed himself down. He asked coldly, ¡°How¡¯s the situation with Y Country¡¯s KC Oil Group?¡±


    ¡°Our negotiation with the KC Group didn¡¯t go well because the Qin Group and the Gu Group suddenly competed for this cooperation,¡± Chu Yu quickly answered and placed the document in front of Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng opened the black folder with his slender fingers. His long and narrow eyes were cold and intimidating.


    Chu Yu, who was a table away, could feel the cold aura from President Huo. This coldness was filled with a sharp sense of oppression. In an instant, he felt the fear of a disaster, and he was about to suffocate.


    The atmosphere dropped to a freezing point. It had been a long time since he had seen President Huo so angry. He had once seen a company that made President Huo angry disappear from Jiang City.


    But this time, President Huo would also be in trouble. After all, the chairman of the Qin Corporation was President Huo¡¯s cousin, and President Huo was married to Gu Qingcheng, which meant the chairman of the Gu Corporation was President Huo¡¯s father-in-law.


    In the past, the Qin and Gu families had often cooperated with the Huo Corporation. Now that Gu Qingcheng had suddenly stepped in, the Qin and Gu families had clearly fallen out with President Huo.


    At the end of the day, Mr. Huo shouldn¡¯t have married Gu Qingcheng. Otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have caused so much trouble for Mr. Huo.


    Huo Sicheng stared at the document with a cold gaze. He didn¡¯t even try to hide the coldness in his eyes. His handsome features were as cold as ice.


    The entire office was filled with the chill of winter. It was as if countless sharp icicles were covering the ground, tearing people apart at any moment.


    Chu Yu¡¯s face was pale, and his back was soaked in cold sweat. He used a little strength to hold the document in his hand before he barely stabilized his weak legs.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng was exuding a ruthless and decisive aura. His dark and deep phoenix eyes were like a demon that was about to be hunted, making people fear him.


    Suddenly, a sudden knock on the door broke the silence in the room.


    Chu Yu, who was already on tenterhooks and did not even dare to breathe, was so scared that he almost jumped up because President Huo hated to be disturbed by mishaps at work.


    Moreover, everyone in the Hunt Corporation knew that other than Mr. Hunt, only his assistant could enter the CEO¡¯s office.


    He thought that there must be something urgent that needed to be resolved with his assistant, but he had been kept here the entire morning because President Huo was not in a good mood.


    However, no matter how urgent the matter was, he should not knock on the CEO¡¯s office door rashly.


    Now, he began to sympathize with the unlucky person who knocked on the door when President Huo was angry. It would definitely not end well.


    ¡°Hi.¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s crisp voice rang out. ¡°Am I disturbing you?¡±


    When Chu Yu heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s voice, he was stunned. He subconsciously took out his phone from his pocket, wanting to call security.


    He still remembered the first time Gu Qingcheng came to Mr. Huo¡¯s office, she had destroyed it.


    At that time, he was still reporting to Mr. Huo about his work, and Gu Qingcheng was scolding him as she smashed the office. He watched coldly as Mr. Huo didn¡¯t get angry at all, and instead watched her leave haughtily after smashing the office.


    At that time, he couldn¡¯t figure out why President Huo didn¡¯t get angry. Later, when he thought about it, he realized that when President Huo smashed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s office, he clearly saw the look of helplessness in his eyes.


    This also explained why the decisive Mr. Hunt was so tolerant of her.


    However, he didn¡¯t want to experience Gu Qingcheng¡¯s destruction of his office a second time. The last time she had destroyed his office, he had destroyed a lot of documents, and he was exhausted from dealing with them.


    However, what shocked him even more was that the murderous aura around Huo Sicheng had disappeared as soon as Gu Qingcheng arrived.


    He looked at Huo Sicheng. Although he looked cold, he could still see the surprise and joy in his eyes, as if he was surprised by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arrival.


    It seemed that he didn¡¯t need to call security. Even if Gu Qingcheng smashed the office into pieces again, President Huo would be happy to see her do it. She was happy anyway, and President Huo would spoil her.


    Besides, he didn¡¯t look like Gu Qingcheng was going to smash the office, because he saw that she was holding a lunchbox in her hand.


    A pampered young lady like Gu Qingcheng definitely didn¡¯t know how to cook. She must have bought some low-nutrition takeout food. He didn¡¯t know what she was up to, but she was definitely up to no good.


    Gu Qingcheng stood in the familiar, empty office. She looked around and was momentarily dazed.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s office was on the top floor of the Huo Corporation Building. He could see half of Jiang City at a glance. The top floor was black and white, and there was not even the shadow of flowers. It was monotonous and lonely.


    The first time she came here, Qin Jun had instigated her to destroy this office. Now that she thought about it, she felt extremely regretful.


    At that time, she had no time to observe Huo Sicheng¡¯s office. Today, she walked step by step and finally saw the place clearly.


    The emptiness was her first impression. She was not surprised that the space on the top floor was wasted. Instead, she felt sorry for it.


    Because he looked very much like Huo Sicheng. He looked high and mighty, but he was lonely to his bones.


    If the top floor was black and white, then Huo Sicheng¡¯s office was a vast expanse of snow.


    She suddenly remembered the first time she met Huo Sicheng when she was young. He was sitting in a wheelchair and being pointed at by his classmates. She was the only one who stared at his long and narrow phoenix eyes.


    At that time, his eyes were deep and fierce, but they were like boundless snow, appearing so desolate and lonely.


    She had felt pity for him and was surprised that he was still a child. Why did he have a mature gaze that was different from his age?


    Later on, she found out about his tragic past from Qin Jun. Because of Qin Jun, she no longer felt pity for him. Only hatred remained.


    If only she hadn¡¯t been instigated by Qin Jun, she would have stayed by his side and never left him alone. He wouldn¡¯t have to endure her humiliation.


    Unfortunately, there were no ifs in this world, but she could start over.


    She tightened her grip on the lunchbox, her eyes filled with determination. She had to walk into his life so that he would no longer be alone. She had to let him know that he still had her by his side and that she would never leave him.


    ¡°It¡¯s noon. I thought you probably haven¡¯t had lunch yet, so I brought lunch with me.¡± She composed herself and looked at Huo Sicheng, who was staring at her coldly. She smiled and asked, ¡°You won¡¯t chase me away, will you?¡±

 Chapter 15

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Si sat in front of the table. His black suit made him look slender, and his entire body exuded a noble, sharp, and cold aura.


    His dark eyes stared at Gu Qingcheng, who was serving lunch not far away, and he couldn¡¯t help but tighten his grip on the table.


    She had long black hair that reached her waist. Her beautiful face was smiling, and her eyes were as bright as the stars. There was unconcealed joy in her eyes.


    Compared to the fiery Gu Qingcheng he had seen before, the one before him was a stranger, but she was beautiful, like a lily waiting to bloom. For a moment, he wanted to go up and smell her fragrance.


    When this thought appeared, he only felt a wonderful emotion bloom in his heart. He liked this feeling. However, this wonderful feeling made his eyes complicated.


    ¡°Get out.¡± His thin lips parted into two cold words.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand, which was holding her chopsticks, paused. Although she had come to the Huo Corporation without informing Huo Sicheng, he didn¡¯t really have to chase her away.


    Moreover, she had been enemies with him for so many years. She did not know his number and had no way to contact him.


    She was a little upset. This was the first time she had cooked for a man, and it was for Huo Sicheng. He was so heartless to her!


    If Huo Sicheng had given her a hard time in the past, she would have fought back long ago, but she couldn¡¯t treat him like that now.


    After all, he was her husband and not her sworn enemy.


    She took a deep breath to calm herself down and told herself not to be angry. When she walked to Huo Sicheng and took out her phone, she realized that her phone had been smashed, in no thanks to Gu Tianhao. She hadn¡¯t had the time to buy a new phone yet.


    ¡°Write down your number. Next time, I¡¯ll call you in advance to ask if you have time to eat together.¡± She took a pen and serviette from the table and placed them in front of Huo Sicheng. ¡°You don¡¯t have to eat. I¡¯ll take them with me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng noticed the change in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mood. Seeing her smile disappear because of what he had said, a trace of annoyance flashed across his eyes.


    He had never been the type to explain himself, but for Gu Qingcheng, he would always make an exception.


    ¡°I¡¯ll let Chu Yu out. I¡¯m not asking you to leave,¡± he explained to her with a hint of gentleness in his cold tone.


    Gu Qingcheng was shocked. Didn¡¯t Huo Sicheng chase her away?


    Chu Yu was stunned. He had thought that Huo Sicheng had asked Gu Qingcheng to leave, but it turned out that he was the third wheel.


    Embarrassed, he hurried to the door. Before he left, he glanced at the dishes that Gu Qingcheng had brought. He knew that she was up to no good. She had indeed come to harm President Huo.


    ¡°What happened to the phone?¡± Huo Sicheng asked Gu Qingcheng coldly.


    Gu Qingcheng was surprised that Huo Sicheng was looking at her phone. She told him honestly, ¡°I went back to the Gu residence this morning. Gu Tianhao broke it.¡±


    Hearing this, Huo Sicheng felt a chill down his spine, and his phoenix eyes turned dark.


    Gu Qingcheng could sense Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger. She knew that he was cold on the outside, but she was still in his heart. She couldn¡¯t help but feel warm inside.


    ¡°So what if it fell? I¡¯ll buy another one later.¡± She looked at Huo Sicheng gently. ¡°Give me your number first. I¡¯ll save it after I change my phone.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng for a moment, then pressed the button on his wheelchair and came to the table where she had placed her lunch.


    Gu Qingcheng raised an eyebrow. If Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t write it, she couldn¡¯t force him.


    Anyway, he would not chase her away. She could come and go freely in the Huo Corporation from now on. It did not matter if she wanted the number or not.


    She sat on the chair opposite Huo Sicheng, picked up a pair of chopsticks, and took the initiative to pick up a prawn and put it in his bowl.


    ¡°Spicy shrimp, this dish is very delicious. Do you like it?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at the shrimp in front of him that were dyed red by the chili, but he didn¡¯t start eating immediately.


    Seeing that Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t want to eat the food she had picked up, Gu Qingcheng quickly explained, ¡°New chopsticks. I haven¡¯t used them before, so don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t spit on them.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t mind your saliva.¡± Huo Sicheng told Gu Qingcheng word by word.


    Then, he picked up the shrimp and put it in his mouth. His face immediately stiffened, and a trace of red appeared on his jade white face. He ate the shrimp with some difficulty.


    Gu Qingcheng was so shocked by Huo Sicheng¡¯s straightforwardness that she forgot about the pain he was feeling while eating the shrimp.


    It took her a long time to come back to her senses. Her cheeks were a little hot, and there was a hint of shyness in her eyes. She never expected Huo Sicheng to say such ambiguous words to her.


    ¡°It tastes good.¡± Huo Sicheng picked up the glass of water on the table and took a big gulp. He elegantly picked up a napkin and wiped the corner of his mouth. ¡°Which restaurant are you from?¡±


    ¡°Which restaurant?¡± Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t happy to hear that. She raised her voice and said unhappily, ¡°You look down on me too much! I made these myself.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was surprised that Gu Qingcheng knew how to cook. He looked at her angry face, and a look of self-blame flashed across his eyes.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t know you could cook.¡± He spoke softly, and his words had a deeper meaning. The dishes you cook are very delicious. I¡¯m sure you spent a lot of effort to learn how to cook for Qin Jun.¡±


    ¡°Qin Jun, that scumbag, doesn¡¯t deserve to have my cooking! I¡¯ve never cooked for him either.¡± Gu Qingcheng exploded at the mention of Qin Jun. She slammed the table and glared at Huo Sicheng. ¡°Why did you mention Qin Jun during dinner? If you don¡¯t want me to eat, just say it!¡±


    Huo Sicheng saw that Gu Qingcheng was angry, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly, revealing his happiness.


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat.¡± He picked up his chopsticks and picked up a piece of Turbot for Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Anything else? I¡¯ll get you some food.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glared at Huo Sicheng angrily. Seeing that his attitude towards her had suddenly softened, she was stunned for a moment before a look of uncertainty flashed across her eyes.


    She was clearly so angry, but he seemed to be in a good mood.


    Could it be that he had deliberately brought up Qin Jun just now to trick her into telling him that he was only so happy because he knew that she had never cooked for him before?


    Good heavens, so he was jealous!


    He was such a coquettish man, yet he was so jealous.


    ¡°I want to eat this.¡± She noticed that his jealousy and anger had subsided, and her mood had improved. She propped her chin on her hand and deliberately said, ¡°After I learned how to cook, you¡¯re the first person besides me to eat my cooking.¡±


    Huo Sicheng felt even better when he heard that.


    ¡°That would be my honor.¡±


    ¡°Of course.¡± Gu Qingcheng nodded proudly and picked up her chopsticks to help Huo Sicheng eat some seafood.


    It was difficult for two archenemies to have lunch together happily.


    ¡°I don¡¯t have anything to do in the afternoon. Do you want me to pick lil¡¯ Xuan from school?¡± After the meal, Gu Qingcheng put the empty bowls and chopsticks back into the lunchbox and asked Huo Sicheng, ¡°You can come back earlier after you¡¯re done with your business. I¡¯ll make dinner for you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng for a while, then reached his hand out to her. ¡°Come here.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was stunned. Her eyes fell on Huo Sicheng¡¯s slender hands. What did he mean by that?


    Suddenly, she felt a burning gaze locked on her. She looked up at Huo Sicheng and instantly fell into his burning and starry eyes.


    She had never known that a person¡¯s eyes could attract her so much. There was no doubt that Huo Sicheng had done it.


    His phoenix eyes were as bright as the stars, but they also carried a fatal attraction. It made her heart beat faster and she could not move her eyes away. She wanted to drown in his eyes forever.


    She swallowed with difficulty and asked with a red face and a heartbeat. ¡°What are you doing?¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng with his bright eyes.


    ¡°What do you think I¡¯m doing?¡± His voice was low and hoarse.


    Gu Qingcheng felt that Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice was as mesmerizing as a cello. Her heart was pounding and her bones were weak.


    ¡°How would I know what you¡¯re going to do?¡± She bit her lower lip and pouted.


    Huo Sicheng saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face turn red, and her eyes were like silk. Her soft voice made him stop breathing.


    He had seen Gu Qingcheng many times, but he had never seen such a beautiful side of her. His heart skipped a beat, and he felt a surge of emotion in his chest.


    Seeing Huo Sicheng¡¯s intense and passionate gaze, Gu Qingcheng nervously avoided his gaze. She wanted to get out of here.


    Suddenly, she felt a chill on her hand. Her body trembled as she looked up, and she once again fell into Huo Sicheng¡¯s dark phoenix eyes that seemed to have magic.


    Huo Sicheng had never thought that he would be able to hold Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand. Her hand was soft and warm, and the warmth seeped into his bones through his palm, warming his heart and body.


    His fingers gently caressed her palm. Every caress carried the longing he had endured for many years.


    Gu Qingcheng felt the coldness of Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand. This was the first time she had seen him show her his true feelings, not his expressionless face.


    The gentleness that flashed in his eyes and the caress on his palm made her legs go weak as if she had been electrocuted. Her heart beat wildly and her face burned.


    ¡°Huo¡­ Huo Sicheng¡­¡± She said with a trembling voice, ¡°I¡­ I still have something to do. I¡¯ll leave first¡­¡±


    She was so shy and flustered that she wanted to pull her hand back to escape this ambiguous feeling. However, she suddenly felt a tight grip on her waist and fell into a firm and fragrant embrace.


    She was so close that she could clearly see her nervous expression in Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes and feel his warm breath on her face.


    She had never known that Huo Sicheng could emit such an aggressive aura that covered her entire body. She was completely defeated in front of him and collapsed in his arms.


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face in his arms, and his breathing became erratic.


    He couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. He gently tapped the back of her head and lowered his head to kiss Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cherry red lips¡­

 Chapter 16

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Boom! Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank.


    She stared at Huo Sicheng with her eyes wide open, feeling his kiss on her lips.


    His breath lingered on the tip of her nose. His domineering kiss made her tremble.


    Huo Sicheng, he¡­


    He actually kissed her?


    The atmosphere in the room was ambiguous, and the temperature instantly rose.


    Knock, knock. Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    The knocking woke Gu Qingcheng up. The lack of oxygen made her dizzy, and she could feel Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss even more clearly. She couldn¡¯t help but move.


    In an instant, she felt Huo Sicheng¡¯s body stiffen. His breathing suddenly became heavy, and his kisses were even more overbearing and forceful than before.


    She was upset that she didn¡¯t push Huo Sicheng away when he kissed her, and she knew that her actions were provoking Huo Sicheng.


    If their kiss continued like this, it would be awkward if someone pushed the door open and bumped into them kissing.


    At that moment, her heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out of her throat. Shocked and embarrassed, she quickly reached out to push Huo Sicheng away, only to find that her arms were so soft that she had no strength. Pushing him away was more like being coquettish to him.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t want to let go of Gu Qingcheng, but the panic in her eyes made him let go of her despite his reluctance.


    Gu Qingcheng took deep breaths after Huo Sicheng released her. She felt as if she was in a furnace, and she was sweating profusely. She was so hot that she knew she would be burned if she stayed in front of Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯ll make a move first¡­¡± She didn¡¯t even dare to look at Huo Sicheng. Her legs were weak, and she staggered to the door in a panic.


    The moment she left Huo Sicheng¡¯s office, she felt alive.


    ¡°Gu¡­¡± Chu Yu stood at the door and looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was blushing and panting. Then he remembered President Huo¡¯s warning and quickly changed his words. ¡°Madam, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    It would have been better if Chu Yu hadn¡¯t opened his mouth, but the moment he did, Gu Qingcheng was reminded of what had just happened. She was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in.


    ¡°What does it have to do with you?¡± She glared at Chu Yu fiercely and stomped her feet angrily. She then left in a hurry.


    Chu Yu shivered in fear at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fierce look.


    After all, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s presence in the Huo Corporation was never a good thing.


    But why did he feel that Gu Qingcheng was shy?


    No! This woman was not only a shrew, but her skin was thicker than a city wall. How could she be shy! She must have been humiliated by President Huo to leave in such a rage.


    This was the first time he had seen Gu Qingcheng being humiliated in front of Mr. Huo. This meant that Mr. Huo¡¯s life was not in danger, and it also made him feel very relieved after being insulted so many times in front of her.


    ¡°I hope President Huo can keep up the good work and teach Gu Qingcheng a lesson.¡± He said happily, ¡°I¡¯ve avenged Gu Qingcheng for bullying me.¡±


    When Chu Yu composed himself and walked into the office respectfully, he immediately felt President Huo¡¯s cold and sharp gaze. He swallowed hard.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face was as cold as ice as he stared at Chu Yu.


    President Huo¡¯s cold gaze sent chills down Chu Yu¡¯s spine. He braced himself and said carefully, ¡°President Huo, what happened?¡±


    Huo Sicheng did not say a word as he walked up to Chu Yu. His eyes were gloomy, like a mountain that pressed down on Chu Yu.


    Chu Yu only felt President Huo¡¯s aura pressing down on him like Mount Tai, making the back of his neck go cold, and his entire body tremble in fear.


    ¡°President Huo¡­¡±


    ¡°Your hands are really beautiful.¡± Huo Sicheng looked straight at Chu Yu.


    Chu Yu was stunned. He looked down at his hand and realized that his hand was indeed beautiful.


    But why did President Huo praise his hand out of nowhere?


    Moreover, the atmosphere in the room made him feel that something was wrong. He was even more puzzled as to why President Huo would say such strange words to him.


    ¡°Did you knock on the door with your right hand just now?¡± Huo Sicheng stared at Chu Yu and asked, ¡°Or left hand?¡±


    Chu Yu looked at Mr. Huo in a daze. Did Mr. Huo eat the food that Gu Qingcheng had sent over? Was his brain damaged?


    Why would she praise his hand for no reason and then ask him which hand knocked on the door?


    ¡°President Huo, I knocked on the door with my left hand.¡± Although he was puzzled, he still answered respectfully and asked, ¡°President Huo, why are you asking me this?¡±


    After Chu Yu answered, Huo Sicheng, who had been staring at Chu Yu, suddenly grabbed Chu Yu¡¯s left wrist and tightened his grip¡­


    In an instant, Chu Yu¡¯s face was filled with pain. His wrist was about to be broken by President Huo, and it was so painful that he sucked in a cold breath.


    He looked at President Huo and saw that President Huo was looking at his left hand with eyes that were about to spit fire. He was so scared that his heart was trembling.


    At this moment, his sense of crisis made him immediately understand that he had used this hand to knock on the door and disturbed President Huo, deeply angering him.


    It seemed that he had made a mistake at the door. Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t blushing because of Mr. Huo¡¯s humiliation. She was blushing because of embarrassment.


    However, he was also helpless. Gu Qingcheng had brought a bunch of food that President Huo couldn¡¯t eat. He was worried about President Huo¡¯s health, so he took the time to deliver the medicine to President Huo. He really didn¡¯t mean to disturb President Huo.


    With a pale face, he explained pitifully, ¡°Huo¡­President Huo¡­ You have stomach problems, can¡¯t eat spicy food, and are allergic to prawns. Every dish that Madam brought is spicy, and there are two dishes with prawns¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng glanced at Chu Yu, who looked like he was in pain, with his long, narrow eyes. He then shook off Chu Yu¡¯s wrist.


    ¡°In the future, when I¡¯m alone with Madam, don¡¯t disturb us no matter what.¡± He ordered in a displeased voice.


    Chu Yu felt the anger emanating from President Huo. He was so scared that his entire body trembled. He also grimaced in pain and replied, ¡°Yes, President Huo.¡±


    It was already good enough that President Huo didn¡¯t break his wrist this time. Next time, President Huo would definitely remove his arm. How could he dare to make a second mistake?


    He saw that the back of President Huo¡¯s hand was already red from the allergic reaction. He endured the pain and hurriedly gave some water and allergy medicine to President Huo for his stomach.


    ¡°President Huo, take your medicine first.¡±


    When Huo Sicheng took his first bite of spicy food, his stomach was already acting up. Not to mention that Gu Qingcheng had given him prawns which he was allergic to.


    He endured the pain in his stomach and the stinging and itching all over his body caused by the shrimp allergy just so he wouldn¡¯t spoil Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mood.


    After all, he used to be her sworn enemy. It was normal for her not to know that he could not eat spicy food and prawns. Besides, it was her first time cooking for him. He would rather suffer than let her worry about her body and blame herself for cooking spicy dishes he could not eat.


    The thought of how Gu Qingcheng had gently put food into his bowl during the meal made his heart melt.


    After taking the medicine, he looked at Chu Yu, who was about to leave, and said in a deep voice, ¡°Give all the information about KC Corporation to the Zhao family.¡±


    Chu Yu was shocked. He couldn¡¯t believe that President Huo would abandon the business that he wanted.


    In particular, the KC Oil Group was a business that President Huo had been busy with recently. How could he reveal it to the Zhao Corporation with such a sentence?


    Although he was full of questions, he still answered respectfully. Since President Huo said so, there must be a reason.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s image appeared in Huo Sicheng¡¯s mind, and he couldn¡¯t help but caress his lips. His eyes were as gentle as water, and he could still smell Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sweet scent on his lips.


    The thought of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face in his arms made his breathing go wild. He felt a burning sensation all over his body. He tugged at his tie, but it was still so hot that he felt uncomfortable.


    ¡°Qingcheng, you¡¯re really a seductive little vixen¡­¡± His voice was low and hoarse with love as he murmured, ¡°Chu Yu, do not hesitate to customize a gift. You must get it before five in the evening.¡±


    Chu Yu walked to the door. He didn¡¯t hear Huo Sicheng¡¯s murmur. He only heard President Huo¡¯s instructions and stopped in his tracks.


    ¡°May I know what kind of gift President Huo wants?¡± He asked respectfully, ¡°Who do you want to give it to?¡±

 Chapter 17

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with gentleness when Chu Yu asked this question.


    He already had an idea of what kind of gift he wanted.


    Only he knew to who he was going to give this gift.


    After instructing Chu Yu, he placed his right hand on his heart.


    This place was only for one person, and his heart beat faster and faster.


    His hoarse voice was filled with endless longing as he muttered, ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡±


    Atchoo¡­


    Gu Qingcheng, who had left the Huo Corporation long ago and was driving to school, sneezed. ¡°Who¡¯s missing me?¡±


    As she spoke, she looked at her reflection in the mirror. Her face was no longer red, and she let out a sigh of relief.


    However, she couldn¡¯t help but think of Huo Siheng kissing her seductively again. Her cheeks burned, and she quickly cleared her mind to calm herself down.


    After her rebirth, she only cared about chasing Huo Sicheng and setting up an investigation into her mother¡¯s death. She only had the time to go to school now.


    She rarely went to school unless there was an emergency. Usually, when she came, she would deal with many things. When she was done, it would be six in the evening before she hurried back to Wanmei Villa.


    She asked Huo Sicheng¡¯s butler if he was coming back, but she was confused when she found out he had just returned.


    She had never held hands or kissed Qin Jun when they were dating. Therefore, other than the first night she kissed Huo Sicheng, Huo Sicheng was the first man in her life to kiss her. The feelings he gave her were unique.


    This was also after the ambiguous scene between them during the day. She was so embarrassed that she didn¡¯t know how to face Huo Sicheng, so she didn¡¯t go to the dining room and went back to her room.


    In the empty room, the suitcase she had brought was untouched. There were no maids in Wanmei Villa, and this was Huo Sicheng¡¯s bedroom. No one dared to come in and help her pack her luggage.


    Moreover, there was no wardrobe in the room for her to put her clothes in. She opened the suitcase and took a nightgown to the bathroom. After a tiring day, she just wanted to take a comfortable bath.


    At that moment, Huo Sicheng glanced at his Cartier watch. It was already nine o¡¯clock, and Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t shown up. He frowned slightly.


    Uncle Zhao coaxed Huo Xuan to sleep and went to the dining room. He looked at the table full of spicy dishes helplessly.


    When he found out that Gu Qingcheng was cooking in the kitchen that afternoon, he was surprised that someone like her would cook.


    He had thought he would be lucky if she didn¡¯t blow up the kitchen, but after Gu Qingcheng left, he entered the kitchen and found that she had cleaned it up very well. However, the pungent smell of chili in the air told him what she was cooking.


    Huo Sicheng had called him to tell him to cook spicy dishes before he returned. He called Chu Yu to find out what had happened and was very unhappy.


    ¡°Young Master, please remember that you have sinusitis, a weak stomach, and a shrimp allergy. I¡¯ll tell Madam about this and tell her not to cook dishes you can¡¯t eat,¡± he said lovingly.


    Huo Sicheng took a deep look at the red marks on the back of his hand.


    Of course, he knew that he was allergic to these foods, but Gu Qingcheng making an effort to cook meant that she loved him.


    Therefore, when he saw those vegetables, he only had one thought in his mind.


    For her, he did not tell her or reject her.


    ¡°Tell Madam, and you¡¯ll leave immediately,¡± he said.


    Uncle Zhao was shocked. He had been in the Huo family for 50 years. He had watched Huo Sicheng grow up and respected him very much. This was the first time he had seen Huo Sicheng say something so serious.


    He hated Gu Qingcheng even more. If it weren¡¯t for her, Huo Sicheng wouldn¡¯t have done this to him.


    But no matter how much he hated Gu Qingcheng, he didn¡¯t want to see Huo Sicheng skip dinner to wait for her.


    ¡°Young Master, Madam came back an hour ago.¡± With a wave of his hand, the male servant respectfully brought a light and nutritious dinner and placed it in front of Huo Sicheng. He said meaningfully, ¡°The servant told Madam you were waiting for her in the dining room for dinner. However, not only did she not come, but she also did not come out of the room. So Young Master doesn¡¯t have to wait for Madam. She obviously won¡¯t accompany Young Master for dinner.¡±


    Uncle Zhao¡¯s words were like a glass of hot wine poured into Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart, hurting him greatly.


    He turned to look at the exquisite gift box on the table, and a trace of bitterness flashed across his eyes.


    She suddenly appeared at noon just to accompany him for lunch, which made him very happy.


    He had waited for her that night, and she knew that he was waiting for her to have dinner with him, but she was unwilling to meet him.


    As expected, she still treated him like a toy, playing with him if she liked him and throwing him aside if she didn¡¯t.


    ¡°Throw the gift away.¡±


    After saying that, he pushed the wheelchair and left the dining room.


    Uncle Zhao was about to speak when he fell silent again.


    Actually, the servant didn¡¯t tell Gu Qingcheng that the young master was waiting for her in the dining room. He had deliberately set Gu Qingcheng up because he didn¡¯t want the young master to treat her too well. She wasn¡¯t a good woman, and she certainly didn¡¯t deserve the young master¡¯s kindness.


    However, after the young master heard his deliberately provocative words, the bitterness in the young master¡¯s eyes made his heart ache.


    He couldn¡¯t help but look at the gift box that his young master had specially bought for Gu Qingcheng, and his gaze was complicated.


    Huo Sicheng was furious at Uncle Zhao¡¯s words. He walked to the bedroom door with undisguised anger on his face and opened it.


    At first glance, he only saw an open suitcase. He didn¡¯t see Gu Qingcheng until his eyes stopped on the bathroom door.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng was already asleep in the spacious bathtub. Suddenly, she felt a sharp pain in her heart. She opened her eyes abruptly and realized that the cold water had caused her legs to cramp.


    After rubbing her cramped leg to relieve the pain, she slipped and fell into the water when she got up from the cold water.


    ¡°Ahh!!!¡± She cried out in pain.


    When Huo Sicheng heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s scream, he was shocked. He couldn¡¯t care less about his anger towards her, so he opened the door and rushed into the bathroom.


    Gu Qingcheng was actually very afraid of water. She had almost drowned when she was little, but she could still bathe. However, when her body fell into the bathtub uncontrollably, her nose and mouth choked on the water. It evoked her fear of water, and she frantically reached out to grab everything that could save her.


    A pair of strong arms wrapped around Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender waist, trying to pull her out of the water.


    Gu Qingcheng had lost her cool, and her desire to live made her use all her strength to hug the person beside her.


    Huo Sicheng was dragged into the bathtub by Gu Qingcheng, but he managed to pull her into his arms in time to prevent her from choking on the water.


    Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng were soaked in the water, their bodies pressed against each other. Although they were separated by a layer of clothing, they could still feel each other¡¯s bodies.


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng from head to toe, especially her curvy body lying on top of him. The sweet scent of her body made every cell in his blood burn.


    Gu Qingcheng, panting, was shocked to see Huo Sicheng standing so close to her.


    Wait a minute! Why was Huo Sicheng in the bathtub?


    She subconsciously looked down at herself, and her mind went blank. She was naked in Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms and wrapped around him like an octopus.


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was blushing to her ears and looking so beautiful. His breathing became erratic.


    Damn it, did she know how alluring she was right now?


    ¡°I¡­ I¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng tried to explain herself, but she couldn¡¯t say a word.


    She was so embarrassed that she wished she could just drown. She just wanted to get up from Huo Sicheng and twist her body in his arms.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s body was burning up, and he looked at Gu Qingcheng with a longing in his eyes.


    The sudden twist of Gu Qingcheng in his arms triggered his instincts and caused the desire he had been trying so hard to suppress and the last bit of rationality he had to go out the window.


    Raising his hand, he clasped the back of her head and kissed her on the lips.


    He greedily sucked in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sweet scent and slid his hand down¡­

 Chapter 18

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened as she felt Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss.


    As they moved, he seemed to want to suck all the sweetness from her body.


    The water rippled.


    In the midst of a domineering attack.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss numbed Gu Qingcheng, and her mind went blank.


    She had already forgotten to struggle and resist. She raised her hands and hooked them around Huo Sicheng¡¯s neck. She closed her eyes as if she was responding to him.


    The two hearts collided and sank into each other.


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Suddenly, Huo Xuan¡¯s sobbing voice sounded. ¡°Where are you? Father¡­¡±


    Huo Xuan¡¯s voice woke Gu Qingcheng up, and she realized that she was pressed against his chest, her arms around his neck.


    She was shocked that she would do such a thing, but she also knew that her body was more honest than her and responded truthfully.


    ¡°Xuan¡¯er is looking for you.¡± Her face was red, and her heart was beating fast. She did not dare to look at him.


    She was so embarrassed that she couldn¡¯t control herself. She could only get up from Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms in a hurry and quickly wrapped herself in a towel. She endured the pain of her leg cramping and left the bathtub.


    She wanted to open the door and go out, but when she thought of Huo Xuan¡¯s crying voice, she was obviously in a bad mood. It was unsuitable for her to appear in front of Huo Xuan in this state.


    She turned around and looked at Huo Sicheng. Her eyes made her breath stop, and her heart beat faster.


    His clothes were messy, and his short black hair dripped with water droplets. The water droplets slid down his sexy jaw and landed on his strong chest muscles. He was so handsome that she could not take her eyes off him.


    She swallowed hard and avoided his burning gaze. ¡°It¡¯s inappropriate to go out and see Xuan¡¯er like this. He must have encountered something that urgently needs your help. Hurry up and go out to coax him.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s breathing was ragged, and his eyes were filled with the desire to endure Gu Qingcheng.


    Damn it, he had lost control of her.


    She had treated him like a toy, but he had fallen for her.


    She was really a seductive vixen that made her obsessed.


    ¡°Help me.¡± His voice was hoarse.


    Gu Qingcheng froze momentarily before realizing that Huo Sicheng¡¯s legs were crippled.


    Ignoring her shyness, she quickly went up to Huo Sicheng and helped him up.


    Now, she just wanted him to disappear from her sight so that she wouldn¡¯t be so embarrassed.


    Huo Sicheng could smell the fragrance of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body. The light in her eyes made his Adam¡¯s apple roll, and his body felt hot and uncomfortable.


    He took a step forward, and then, as if he had thought of something, he furrowed his brows and pressed his entire body against Gu Qingcheng¡¯s.


    Gu Qingcheng was so focused on getting Huo Sicheng to leave that she didn¡¯t notice the movement in his legs.


    When she felt his weight leaning on her, she really wanted to complain that he was very heavy.


    However, she did not say anything about him. She could only use all her strength to support him and let him sit in the wheelchair in time.


    Huo Sicheng knew what Gu Qingcheng was thinking. He opened the door and said to her, ¡°I won¡¯t be going back to my room tonight. You should just sleep.¡±


    When Huo Sicheng left the bathroom, Gu Qingcheng let out a long sigh of relief and stomped her feet in frustration.


    She was so angry. How could he enter the bathroom without her permission?


    That was not right.


    The two of them were married. He did not need her permission to enter the bedroom or the bathroom.


    ¡°Daddy, I had a nightmare.¡± Huo Xuan¡¯s childish voice called from outside the door, interrupting Gu Qingcheng¡¯s thoughts.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t hear Huo Sicheng¡¯s comforting voice. Instead, she heard the loud sound of the door closing. She knew Huo Sicheng was deliberately telling her that he had already left with the child.


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t sleep that night because of what had happened in the bathtub. She didn¡¯t fall asleep until the next morning.


    When she woke up, it was already noon. Huo Sicheng had already gone to the company, and Huo Xuan had gone to school.


    She wanted to go to the kitchen to make lunch for Huo Sicheng, but she remembered what had happened last night. Her face was red, and her ears were hot. She chose not to send him food so she could calm down first.


    ¡°Miss Gu.¡± Uncle Zhao walked into the dining room. He saw Gu Qingcheng cutting chili peppers and said, ¡°There are servants in the villa. You don¡¯t have to cook.¡±


    ¡°There are indeed servants in the villa, but it¡¯s already noon, and I don¡¯t see anyone making lunch for me.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Uncle Zhao. She wasn¡¯t complaining that she was being treated differently. She was telling the truth.


    ¡°Miss Gu, you¡¯ve misunderstood us.¡± Uncle Zhao straightened his back and stood beside Gu Qingcheng. ¡°It¡¯s true that all the chefs in the villa don¡¯t know how to cook spicy food. If we cook spicy food rashly, it might not taste good, and Miss Gu will be angry that we¡¯ve neglected you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand froze in the middle of cutting the vegetables. She looked at Uncle Zhao in shock and said, ¡°The driver can¡¯t eat spicy food¡­¡±


    However, Huo Sicheng had eaten the spicy dishes she had made yesterday. It seemed that he could eat spicy food as well as she could.


    Uncle Zhao was surprised. He hadn¡¯t expected Gu Qingcheng to understand so quickly.


    After all, Young Master had warned him to shut up.


    But for the sake of his young master¡¯s health, he had to remind Gu Qingcheng that she couldn¡¯t continue to hurt him.


    ¡°Young Master is busy with work all day and doesn¡¯t eat regularly, so his diet is mainly light.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stared at the chili in front of her. People who didn¡¯t eat regularly would have stomach problems.


    People with stomach problems couldn¡¯t eat spicy or cold food. They had to eat light, nutritious, and nourishing food.


    Was Huo Sicheng crazy?


    He clearly had gastric problems, so why did he still eat her cooking?


    For a moment, her heart ached.


    In the past, she would have thought that Huo Sicheng was crazy. However, after knowing that he loved her, she understood that he knew that he couldn¡¯t eat spicy food, but he still ate it because it was a meal that she personally made for him. Even if it were poison, he would not hesitate to eat it.


    Silly, he was really a fool. It made her heart ache.


    Uncle Zhao couldn¡¯t read Gu Qingcheng¡¯s emotions, but he believed that she understood what he meant. ¡°Shrimps are delicious, but some people are allergic to them. Alright, I won¡¯t disturb Miss Gu¡¯s cooking. If you ever have an allergic reaction, please look for me. We have allergy medicine at home all year round in case of emergencies.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng froze. Huo Sicheng was allergic to prawns, but he had eaten the prawns she had given him¡­


    Uncle Zhao saw the change in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression. He knew that she had understood everything.


    The next moment, he placed the gift box Huo Sicheng had asked him to throw away in front of Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Young Master wanted to give this gift to Miss Gu personally last night. But Miss Gu didn¡¯t go to the restaurant, so I¡¯m here to give you this gift today.¡±


    When he found out that the young master had slept with the young master that morning, he was surprised that the young master hadn¡¯t punished Gu Qingcheng and was relieved.


    After all, what happened last night must have made the young master understand that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t care about him. He would stay away from her in the future.


    At the very least, he was the last person he wanted to see his young master sharing a bed with her.


    As for the gift, he knew very well that he shouldn¡¯t have done so. If he said that the young master had given her a gift, it would increase her arrogance of being favored and improve her relationship with the young master.


    However, he knew better than anyone else that his young master had bought Gu Qingcheng many gifts she liked and had never given them away.


    This time, although he was caught in a dilemma, he still chose not to let the young master be upset. He decided on his own.


    By the time Gu Qingcheng realized what was going on, Uncle Zhao had already left. She stared blankly at the exquisite gift box in front of her, and her heart ached.


    She wanted to pamper Huo Sicheng, but in the end, all she did was hurt him.


    However, he was not angry and even bought her a present.


    Why was he so stupid? Why was he so stupid?


    She opened the box with trembling hands. When she saw the gift inside, her pupils shrank, and she was shocked¡­

 Chapter 19

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you¡¯re so silly. Why are you so silly¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng mumbled to herself, but her nose was sore, and her eyes were hot.


    Qin Jun was right. Huo Sicheng would never explain himself, which was why Qin Jun had successfully provoked her in the past.


    Even when Huo Sicheng dug out her kidney and transfused blood for her, he never showed her the pain.


    He did not treat her well with words but with actions to prove his love for her.


    The gift in the gift box touched her heart. She was touched and warm.


    This was a moon-white phone with a pattern of orchid flowers. It was very beautiful and was her favorite. The fact that he had put in so much effort meant that he had specially customized it for her.


    She had been so busy yesterday that she had completely forgotten to buy a new phone.


    Based on his understanding of her, he was sure that she had forgotten about it, which was why he thoughtfully prepared a phone for her. However, she did not go to the restaurant that night and could not accept his love with her own hands.


    She regretted not going to the restaurant last night. Why?


    However, there was no medicine for regret in this world. She could only let herself pamper him well in the future and not allow herself to hurt him again.


    The next moment, she picked up her phone and turned it on to find a number.


    This number wasn¡¯t in her phone book, but when she dialed it, her heart warmed up again.


    There was no doubt that she had asked Huo Sicheng for this number. He had not given her his private number at that time.


    Before he wrote his number on the paper, he must have thought of giving it to her in this way.


    Therefore, he didn¡¯t save his number in his phone book. He must have wanted her to save it herself and save his number with some name.


    She typed out two words with her fingertips, a title that belonged to Huo Sicheng alone.


    Gu Qingcheng was happy today, even though she had hurt Huo Sicheng by cooking spicy food. Fortunately, Uncle Zhao gave her some advice and made her realize her mistake in time.


    However, she still did not go to see Huo Sicheng at noon because she had something urgent to do at school.


    When she was done with her work, she would give him a big surprise to make up for her unintentional mistake.


    At this moment, at the entrance of the Diyi Dance School, the security guard had a cold expression on his face as he angrily chased them away. ¡°I told you, Principal Gu isn¡¯t here. Please leave.¡±


    Gu Mei had red hair and wore a short purple skirt with sloping shoulders, revealing her proud figure and long legs. She looked flirtatious and delicate.


    She glared angrily at the security guard, who refused to let her in. ¡°Despicable thing, I¡¯m your principal¡¯s biological sister. Even if she¡¯s not here, I¡¯m still qualified to enter the school! Get lost!¡±


    She had never been hit before in her life. Yesterday, her father, Gu Tianhao, slapped her several times because of Gu Qingcheng.


    What made her even angrier was that Gu Qingcheng had found out about her affair with Qin Jun. Not only did Qin Jun not announce their relationship, but he also continued to pursue Gu Qingcheng. In the end, he left the Gu family without comforting her, who had been beaten up.


    What infuriated her the most was that even her mother, Chu He, had slapped her in the face. Because of her carelessness, Gu Qingcheng found out about her affair with Qin Jun.


    That damned Gu Qingcheng. She had endured this bitch for so many years, and she couldn¡¯t take it anymore today.


    Since Gu Qingcheng had offended her first, she wouldn¡¯t let go of her mother¡¯s warning. She wouldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng off the hook.


    Just as she was about to push the security guard aside and barge into the school, she saw Gu Qingcheng driving over.


    She knew that she must¡¯ve been blacklisted by Gu Qingcheng, which was why she couldn¡¯t get into the school. Besides, she couldn¡¯t block the car with her body. If Gu Qingcheng found out she was having an affair with Qin Jun, she would kill herself with her car.


    At this moment, a sinister glint flashed across her eyes. She looked at the security guard who was preventing her from entering the school and said viciously, ¡°You¡¯re really a loyal dog to your principal! I hate her dog the most, so die!¡±


    As she spoke, she pushed the security guard toward Gu Qingcheng¡¯s car, which was speeding away without any intention of stopping.


    Gu Qingcheng could see Gu Mei from afar, but she didn¡¯t have the time to pay attention to her. She wanted to return to school to deal with her work, so she could see Huo Sicheng as soon as possible. So, when she was about to drive into the school, the security guards rushed toward her car.


    Her heart stopped, and she slammed on the brakes frantically.


    It was her action that reminded her of how she braked crazily before she died.


    However, when she died, Qin Jun had tampered with the car, causing the brakes to malfunction. This time, the front of her car was only a foot from the security guard, but she managed to stop quickly.


    The braking action instantly reminded her of the scene before her death. Resentment and killing intent burst out in her chest.


    She opened the car door, her almond-shaped eyes were furious, and her entire body was emitting a hostile aura. She walked towards Gu Mei like a demon from hell.


    Gu Mei was gloating at the sight of the security guard being run over by Gu Qingcheng. If that happened, Gu Qingcheng would become a murderer. Not only would she have to go to jail, but she would also make use of this to make sure that Gu Qingcheng died in Jiang City.


    Not only did the security guard survive, but Gu Qingcheng was also walking toward her.


    When she saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face clearly, her legs went weak. Her eyes were filled with fear, and she instinctively ran toward her car.


    She had seen Gu Qingcheng angry many times since childhood, but this time, she was scarier than ever. It was because her eyes had become as sharp as knives. She looked like she wanted to tear her apart.


    Before she came here, she had already thought of a way to set Gu Qingcheng up, so she didn¡¯t plan to let Gu Qingcheng run over the security guard.


    What made her even more furious was that she had just met Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, and she could clearly see the disdain in them.


    She hated Gu Qingcheng, who had stolen her title as the eldest daughter of the Gu family. She hated her contempt for her even more. That was why she pushed the security guard.


    However, her plan had failed. Not only did Gu Qingcheng not do what she wanted, but she was even more frightened by her fierce look.


    She watched as she ran to the front of the car. Just as she opened the car door and was about to get in, she felt a pain in her head.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Gu Mei screamed. She looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was tugging at her hair. ¡°Let go. It hurts!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng let go of Gu Mei and slapped her face thrice.


    ¡°Gu Mei, you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s face was red and swollen like a pig¡¯s head again. She was beaten until she was dizzy and fell heavily to the ground.


    ¡°You¡­ You¡­ How dare you hit me¡­?¡± Covering her face, she glared at Gu Qingcheng in pain and anger.


    ¡°If I hit you, I just hit you. I don¡¯t pick a day.¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot with hatred as she slapped Gu Mei again.


    Gu Mei screamed again and fell to the ground.


    Blood seeped out of the corner of her mouth, and her eyes were filled with murderous intent. A conspiracy was brewing in her heart, and she looked at Gu Qingcheng again.


    ¡°Sister, your mania is getting worse!!!¡± She deliberately wailed in pain and squeezed out a few drops of fake tears.


    ¡°It¡¯s fine if you hit my parents and me, but you killed someone this morning. I just wanted you to turn yourself in, so you hit me.¡± Gu Mei cried bitterly and begged, ¡°Sister, killing is illegal. I beg you to turn yourself in, okay?¡±

 Chapter 20

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and she was screaming at her with hatred, urging her to kill Gu Mei and take revenge.


    Anger crawled all over her body like vines, forcing her to respect her true thoughts and cut Gu Mei into pieces.


    She should have lost control, but her last shred of rationality told her that she could not kill Gu Mei.


    Because she didn¡¯t have mania, and she didn¡¯t kill anyone.


    With Gu Mei¡¯s sinister and cunning nature, she would not have said such obvious words to frame her.


    Therefore, if she really killed Gu Mei, then she would really be guilty of murder.


    At that time, she would lose Huo Sicheng again, let alone investigate the truth behind her mother¡¯s death. She would not be able to take revenge, and her rebirth would be in vain.


    She endured the urge to kill Gu Mei. She wanted to see what tricks Gu Mei could play.


    Gu Mei¡¯s hair was disheveled, and she was in a sorry state.


    But when she saw that the fierce Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t continue to hit her, a look of pride flashed across her eyes.


    Sure enough, her words had frightened this little b*tch.


    She brushed her long hair behind her ear, revealing her pearl earrings.


    The pearl earring looked very beautiful, but if one looked closely, one could see that a miniature camera was recording.


    ¡°Sister, I¡¯ll take you to turn yourself in and try to get a lighter punishment.¡± She cried loudly on purpose and pleaded with Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You can hit and scold us all you want, but we¡¯ll hire the best lawyers. We¡¯ll give you a life sentence, if not a death sentence.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sharp eyes scanned Gu Mei from head to toe. Finally, her gaze fell on Gu Mei¡¯s earring.


    Under the sunlight, Gu Mei¡¯s pearl earrings flashed with a red dot, reminding her that she was being recorded.


    The corners of her mouth curled up, and a lazy sneer replaced the killing intent on her beautiful face.


    ¡°You already said that I killed someone. Why should I turn myself in? I might as well kill you too.¡± She leaned closer to Gu Mei. ¡°If I kill one more person, Gu Tianhao will bail me out, and I¡¯ll be sentenced to life imprisonment.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s body stiffened, and her eyes widened.


    Up close, Gu Qingcheng was clearly smiling, but the smile didn¡¯t escape her eyes. Her peerlessly beautiful face gave off an evil charm, causing the back of her neck to feel a chill and her body to involuntarily tremble.


    She panicked. She hadn¡¯t expected Gu Qingcheng to go against the rules. Not only did she not hit her, but she even tried to kill her.


    As the principal of Royal Dance, Gu Qingcheng had the final say here.


    If Gu Qingcheng really dared to kill her, no one would dare to testify.


    Besides, she had come here to destroy Gu Qingcheng, not to lose her life.


    ¡°You¡­ Don¡¯t do anything rash¡­¡± She was so scared that she used her hands and feet to escape.


    Gu Qingcheng grabbed Gu Mei¡¯s hair, and she immediately saw Gu Mei wailing in pain.


    ¡°What are you afraid of in broad daylight?¡± She stared at Gu Mei with a faint smile. ¡°No matter what, you¡¯re still my sister. I¡¯ll only hit you at most. I really won¡¯t kill you.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s fear subsided at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    She was Gu Qingcheng¡¯s half-sister. Gu Qingcheng could hit her, but she couldn¡¯t kill her.


    What was she afraid of?


    She could feel the pain of her hair being pulled out by Gu Qingcheng, but she forced a smile and said, ¡°Dear sister, I¡¯m also thinking about you. Let go of me. I¡¯ll call Dad and ask him to take you to turn yourself in.¡±


    ¡°Principal, some students are leaving.¡± The security guard, who Gu Qingcheng had almost killed, had witnessed the scene of Gu Qingcheng hitting Gu Mei. Although he was still in shock, he knew that the principal¡¯s reputation could not be ruined by the students leaving the school gate, so he quickly tried to persuade them, ¡°It¡¯s not a good look.¡±


    Out of the corner of her eye, Gu Qingcheng glanced at the students who were walking out together. Ignoring the security guard, she dragged Gu Mei up from the ground and walked to the car. ¡°You don¡¯t have to wait for Gu Tianhao to come. Just bring me to turn myself in.¡±


    Gu Mei was pushed to the front passenger seat by Gu Qingcheng, and her head hit the seat. She saw stars.


    By the time she realized what was going on, she saw Gu Qingcheng in the driver¡¯s seat, driving her car.


    ¡°People¡­ Ah!!!¡± she screamed.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at the people in front of her and turned the steering wheel quickly, avoiding the pedestrians perfectly.


    With a bang, Gu Mei, who was not wearing her seatbelt, slammed into the car window.


    Her back was in excruciating pain, and her head hurt so much that she almost had a concussion. Warm blood flowed out of her forehead, and she felt dizzy.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng¡­ You¡­ Let me out of the car!¡± She wailed in pain.


    Gu Qingcheng saw Gu Mei¡¯s miserable appearance and recalled the scene of her own car accident.


    Her limbs were broken, and her flesh and blood flowed out along with the broken bones. She was also humiliated by Gu Mei and Qin Jun.


    Even now, she could still hear her resentment and pain before she died, as well as Qin Jun and Gu Mei¡¯s mocking laughter.


    Hatred.


    How could she not hate Gu Mei?!


    In this world, other than herself, no one could understand how she felt when she died.


    Therefore, Gu Mei¡¯s pain now was not even a thousandth of hers.


    The hatred in her eyes intensified as she stepped on the accelerator.


    ¡°My dear sister, sit tight.¡±


    Gu Mei finally sat down on the chair with great difficulty. She raised her hand and wiped away the blood on her hand.


    Before she could react or even put on her seatbelt, the car sped off, and she was sent flying again.


    This time, her head hit the windshield heavily.


    Crack! Her nose was broken.


    ¡°AAAHHH!!!¡± She screamed in horror.


    She was in so much pain that she wished she was dead. She had never felt so much pain in her life. It was so painful that her eyes rolled back, and she would faint at any moment.


    Her eyes were blurred by the blood, but she still tried to look at Gu Qingcheng.


    At first glance, fear crawled all over her body.


    Gu Qingcheng looked like a demon that had crawled out of hell. She was beautiful, but she exuded a kind of hysterical madness.


    In the past, someone had told her that crazy beauties were the most beautiful existences in the world.


    However, she had never seen a crazy beauty before, so she did not think such a woman existed. However, she was jealous because she thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world.


    She had to admit that crazy beauties did exist. Gu Qingcheng was one of them. She was so beautiful that she could take one¡¯s soul away and so crazy that she was afraid of her.


    She was afraid. She was afraid of the crazy Gu Qingcheng.


    Today was not her lucky day but her unlucky day of death.


    She shouldn¡¯t have come to see Gu Qingcheng. She should have listened to her mother and continued to endure. She should have let her father kill Gu Qingcheng instead of doing it herself.


    Regret. She regretted coming to see Gu Qingcheng. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have to go through all of this.


    ¡°Put me down, put me down¡­¡± She screamed in fear.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and she seemed to have lost her mind because of her hatred. She had no intention of slowing down.


    The car was speeding, and the sound of sirens accompanied Gu Mei¡¯s painful screams.


    She would rather die immediately than suffer every minute and second in hell.


    ¡°Help¡­ Who can save me?¡± She begged desperately.


    At that moment, she saw Gu Qingcheng driving the car toward the cliff. She screamed in horror, ¡°The cliff¡­ Gu Qingcheng, please stop the car. I don¡¯t want to die. I want to live. I beg you! Please stop the car. I beg you¡­¡±


    ¡°Are you afraid? Don¡¯t be afraid. We¡¯ll die together!¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were filled with insanity as she stepped on the gas pedal and rushed toward the cliff.

 Chapter 21

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°Help¡­Help¡­¡± Gu Mei could not care less about the pain in her body. She was only left with fear and screamed crazily, ¡°Someone save me.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was insane, and not afraid of death at all.


    Instead, she felt that Gu Mei¡¯s voice beside her was extremely irritating, making her want to pull Gu Mei¡¯s tongue out.


    Help?


    When she died, her most trusted relatives had wished she was dead. Only her supposed enemy, Huo Sicheng, risked his life to save her.


    She had let Huo Sicheng down in her previous life.


    In this life, she would not let Huo Sicheng down.


    So how could she die like this?


    Seeing that the car was about to hit the guardrail and rush off the cliff, she slammed on the brakes.


    The sharp sound of the brakes rang out. Gu Mei was sent flying again, causing cracks to appear on the entire windshield before she bounced back to the front passenger seat.


    ¡°You want to die, but I don¡¯t want to die yet.¡± Gu Qingcheng grabbed Gu Mei¡¯s chin. She was smiling so brightly, but her eyes were so cold that it was scary. ¡°Gu Mei, don¡¯t worry. I won¡¯t let you die.¡±


    Death was too easy for Gu Mei.


    If you want someone to suffer, you have to torture them bit by bit.


    She wanted Gu Mei to watch as everything she cherished was destroyed bit by bit, leaving her with no way out.


    Therefore, how could she let her die?


    She wanted to give Gu Mei hope first, then throw her into despair. After repeating it a few times, she would be completely desperate. Her spirit and soul would be torn apart, and then she would deal the final blow.


    This was the ultimate revenge.


    She would not only use this revenge on Gu Mei but also on Chu He, Qin Jun, and the others who had killed her!


    Gu Mei looked at Gu Qingcheng in fear. When she saw that the car hadn¡¯t fallen off the cliff and that she hadn¡¯t died, she was overwhelmed with both joy and fear. She couldn¡¯t take it anymore, and her eyes rolled back, and she fainted.


    At that moment, the sirens drew closer. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes narrowed. She pulled the earring off Gu Mei¡¯s ear, got out of the car, turned around, and walked into the woods nearby, hiding.


    She knew very well that the Gu family was wealthy in Jiang City. For the sake of his reputation, Gu Tianhao would suppress everything that happened today.


    ***


    In the huge CEO¡¯s office of Huo Corporation.


    He wore a custom-made black suit, and his tall body exuded a natural aura of a king. Under his short hair was a handsome face as angular as a god¡¯s.


    Huo Sicheng closed the document in his slender, well-defined hands, and his long, narrow phoenix eyes were cold and deep. He moved his wheelchair to the window.


    Half of Jiang City was in front of him. He looked down on the world, but his mind was filled with Gu Qingcheng.


    He missed her coquettish and charming side.


    He missed her independence and stubbornness.


    He missed her shrewdness and playfulness.


    In the past, he had used everything he had to suppress his feelings for Gu Qingcheng. Now that she was his wife, he no longer suppressed his feelings, and everything about her began to affect his emotions.


    There was a knock on the door, and Chu Yu walked into the office respectfully.


    ¡°President Huo, you haven¡¯t had lunch yet. Would you like to eat at the restaurant, or should I send it over?¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t respond to Chu Yu. He just looked at the time on his wrist.


    He pursed his thin lips tightly, and a trace of disappointment flashed across his eyes.


    It was already one in the afternoon, and Gu Qingcheng still hadn¡¯t shown up.


    Sure enough, even after what happened in the bathtub last night, he shouldn¡¯t have had any hopes for Gu Qingcheng.


    In her heart, he was just a toy that she could wave around at will.


    ¡°Get out.¡±


    Chu Yu looked at Huo Sicheng worriedly. He had asked President Huo for lunch several times, but he asked him to leave every time.


    He knew that Mr. Huo had been checking his watch from time to time and skipping lunch because he was waiting for Gu Qingcheng to arrive.


    But he knew Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t have time to come because he had received a video.


    He didn¡¯t have the guts to reveal the content of the video, so he could only walk up to President Huo and press the play button.


    ¡°President Huo, please take a look.¡±


    Huo Sicheng turned to look at the screen. His pupils shrank, and his heart trembled.


    ¡°President Huo, don¡¯t worry. Madam is very safe. According to the news I received, she¡¯s already on her way back to the academy.¡± Chu Yu quickly comforted Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s entire body was filled with rage when he heard Chu Yu¡¯s words.


    Damn Gu Qingcheng! Did she not want to live anymore?


    ¡®How dare you race in the downtown area?!¡¯


    No matter how bad she was with Gu Mei, Gu Mei was not worth her risking her life!


    ¡°Prepare the car. We¡¯re going to the Royal Academy!¡± He gritted his teeth and turned to the door.


    ***


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng, who was exhausted from climbing half the mountain, hailed a passing taxi to the Royal Academy.


    After sitting in the taxi for more than two hours, she saw Qin Jun waiting for her at the school gate.


    This cheating couple really had a tacit understanding. Gu Mei had just been tortured by her, and now Qin Jun had come knocking on her door.


    Since Qin Jun had taken the initiative to look for her, it would save her the trouble of taking the initiative to settle scores with him.


    Fortunately, all the students were in class in the afternoon. Besides the security guards, only she and Qin Jun were outside the school gate. She did not have to be afraid of the students seeing her.


    Today, he was wearing a white suit and dressed exquisitely and elegantly. He held a red rose in his hand and was as eye-catching as a prince from a fairy tale.


    Qin Jun might look like a human, but Gu Qingcheng knew he was a despicable, shameless piece of trash who wasn¡¯t even a beast.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I couldn¡¯t get through to your phone, so I thought you might come to the academy.¡± When Qin Jun saw Gu Qingcheng, his eyes and voice were extremely gentle and loving as he walked up to her. ¡°Heaven rewards those who work hard. I¡¯ve waited for you. Ninety-nine roses represent my everlasting love for you. Please accept my sincerity.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng lifted her chin slightly, her entire body exuding an air of nobility and arrogance. She stared at Qin Jun with a pair of bright eyes that looked down on the world.


    ¡°You¡¯re really shameless. How dare you appear in front of me.¡± She sneered and pretended to be surprised. ¡°That¡¯s not right. You¡¯re shameless, to begin with. Otherwise, why would you be with Gu Mei? That¡¯s why you kept your 99 sewer hearts for Gu Mei.¡±


    Qin Jun¡¯s humiliation by Gu Qingcheng was even dirtier than a sewer, and his face turned pale.


    How dare that lowly Gu Qingcheng insult him!


    He wished he could give her two tight slaps right now and let her know what he was capable of.


    But he couldn¡¯t. He had promised Gu Tianhao that he would get Gu Qingcheng back.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I¡¯m sorry for hurting you.¡± He deliberately pretended to be very sad and explained,¡±I know you won¡¯t believe me if you tell me. But what happened between Gu Mei and me wasn¡¯t what I wanted. She added something to my wine and forced us to sleep together.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew how shameless Qin Jun was, but she didn¡¯t expect him to be so shameless as to push the whole thing onto Gu Mei. He even said that he had spiked the wine.


    Heh! Did he think she was the gullible Gu Qingcheng of the past?


    ¡°Qingcheng, we grew up together. You know me best.¡± Qin Jun coaxed Gu Qingcheng tenderly. ¡°I¡¯ve loved you for so many years. You¡¯re the only one in my heart.¡±


    ¡°I admit that. I know what kind of person you are.¡± Gu Qingcheng laughed at Qin Jun. ¡°Because you¡¯re a piece of trash.¡±


    Qin Jun¡¯s hands that were holding the flowers revealed the anger in his heart.


    He suppressed his anger and twisted his face. He put on an ugly smile and tried to coax Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I don¡¯t like Gu Mei. She¡¯s the one who keeps pestering me. I¡¯ve already warned her that if she keeps pestering me, I won¡¯t be polite to her. Therefore, can you give me a chance to salvage our relationship?¡±


    As soon as he finished speaking, he saw a Rolls-Royce Phantom driving over.


    He knew the license plate number of the Phantom very well, so he knew that Huo Sicheng had arrived.


    A sinister glint flashed across his eyes. Before Gu Qingcheng could react, he reached out and pulled her into his arms. He lowered his head and was about to kiss her on the lips.


    At that moment, Huo Sicheng¡¯s car was parked across the road. Sitting by the window, he saw Qin Jun carrying Gu Qingcheng with his own eyes.

 Chapter 22

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At this moment, Chu Yu, who was sitting in the chair opposite Huo Sicheng, felt the assault of a sharp chill.


    He was so scared that his face turned pale, and his back was soaked in cold sweat.


    President Huo was furious.


    He quickly followed President Huo¡¯s gaze and widened his eyes in disbelief.


    Gu Qingcheng was married to President Huo, and now she was being hugged by her ex-boyfriend, Qin Jun.


    He knew that Gu Qingcheng was up to no good. She was married to Mr. Huo while still dating her ex.


    She was two-timing!


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes were dark. His hands clenched into fists until his knuckles turned white.


    It was as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head. His body and mind were instantly frozen. The seed that had broken out of the ground for Gu Qingcheng seemed to have felt a chill, and it suddenly fell silent in his heart.


    It hurt.


    His heart was in so much pain that it felt like a knife was twisting it. Endless anger flowed through his bones and blood.


    As far as he could see, Qin Jun was hugging Gu Qingcheng. The two of them were extremely intimate, and they were rubbing against each other¡¯s ears. She neither pushed him away nor resisted, and she was completely submissive.


    Gu Qingcheng, that damned liar!


    Why?


    He wanted to get out of the car and question Gu Qingcheng. She clearly loved Qin Jun. So why did she insist on getting married to him?


    But now, he was like a stranger who had suddenly barged in. He seemed extra and annoying.


    He was so stupid to believe everything she said.


    When would he see her true heart?


    He didn¡¯t even need time to see the lie she told him. The one she loved was Qin Jun.


    She would be a good mother to her son, Huo Xuan.


    Ever since discovering Huo Xuan¡¯s existence, she had never accompanied him.


    What did she mean by cooking for him alone for the first time?


    Qin Jun and her had been in a relationship for many years. Since she had learned to cook, how could she not cook for Qin Jun?


    Liar.


    These were all her lies, and she had fooled him.


    ¡°Back to the company!¡±


    ¡°President Huo¡­¡± Chu Yu looked at Huo Sicheng in shock. ¡°You can¡¯t just leave like this. You¡¯re Madam¡¯s legal husband.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips were pursed into a thin line, and the anger around him swept through the entire car.


    Yes, he was indeed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s husband.


    He also knew Chu Yu wanted him to get out of the car so he could question Gu Qingcheng.


    However, what was there to ask?


    Gu Qingcheng not pushing Qin Jun away was the best answer she could give him.


    Even if he got out of the car and walked in front of her, with her fearless personality, would she care about the reputation of having an affair?


    In the end, he was the only one who was an eyesore.


    At this moment, the Rolls-Royce Phantom turned around and left the Imperial Arts School.


    However, Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t know that there was something wrong with how he looked at Gu Qingcheng.


    From his angle, he saw Qin Jun hugging Gu Qingcheng and rubbing her ear to ear. They were like a couple in love, loving and intimate. In reality, although they were hugging, he did not get to kiss her, and his face was twisted with pain.


    ¡°How dare you!¡± Gu Qingcheng grabbed Qin Jun by the neck, her eyes cold and filled with disgust. ¡°How dare you touch me!¡±


    Qin Jun watched as Huo Sicheng¡¯s car drove away. He was just about to smugly sow discord between Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng when he suddenly felt a sharp pain and screamed, ¡°It hurts¡­ It hurts¡­¡±


    He had never thought that Gu Qingcheng would be so strong. The strength of her hands around his neck was so strong that he couldn¡¯t breathe.


    Qin Jun screamed in pain. The rose in his hand fell to the ground, and Gu Qingcheng dislocated his arms.


    Gu Qingcheng hated Qin Jun even more than Gu Mei did. She raised her leg and kicked Qin Jun hard in the crotch.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Qin Jun¡¯s heart ached, and he fell to the ground, his face contorted in pain. His arm was dislocated, and he couldn¡¯t even cover his private parts. ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you¡¯re crazy!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s red heels stomped on Qin Jun¡¯s chest, and she stared down at him like a queen.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say that we were childhood sweethearts? You know best whether I¡¯m crazy or not.¡± She stared at Qin Jun in disgust. ¡°This is just a lesson. If you dare to touch me again, I¡¯ll cripple you and make you a eunuch for the rest of your life!¡±


    Qin Jun, who had been like a Prince Charming in a fairytale, had been beaten into a sorry state by Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Why? We¡¯ve been in a relationship for eight years, but I¡¯ve never even held your hand, let alone hugged you. Not only did you kiss my uncle at his birthday party, but you also wanted to be his wife. Gu Mei seduced me. I didn¡¯t have sex with her willingly. I can accept that you¡¯re angry with me, but why would you kiss my uncle and not me?¡±


    ¡°Why? Because you¡¯re shameless! Because I¡¯m your aunt now!¡± Gu Qingcheng wished she could throw the marriage certificate in Qin Jun¡¯s face, but she didn¡¯t have it with her. ¡°Qin Jun, you¡¯re such an *sshole. You and Gu Mei had an affair of your own accord, and you shamelessly accused her of seducing you! ¡± You¡¯re a f*cking coward who dares to do it but doesn¡¯t dare to admit it!¡±


    ¡°I told you that Gu Mei added something to my wine. You have to believe me.¡± Qin Jun had never been so embarrassed in his life. For his own sake, he shamelessly lied and denied it. ¡°Qingcheng, I know you don¡¯t believe me. Then you can treat it as me committing a mistake that all men commit. Come back to my side. Don¡¯t use my uncle to anger me. I swear I will love and depend on you for the rest of my life.¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Gu Qingcheng kicked Qin Jun in the stomach and said, ¡°Qin Jun, listen carefully. I have no love for you. I didn¡¯t have it before, and I don¡¯t have it now. That¡¯s why I didn¡¯t use your uncle to anger you. Instead, I¡¯ll love and spoil him for the rest of my life!¡±


    Qin Jun was in so much pain that his entire body was trembling.


    As the eldest young master of the Qin family, he could not even handle all the women who had offered themselves to him.


    And now, Gu Qingcheng, this crazy woman, had despised him and beaten him up so badly.


    His resentment was neither good nor bad, but it was more unbearable than the pain in his body.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng is a cripple. Everyone in Jiang City knows that he can¡¯t be virile! What¡¯s the use of loving him?¡± he reminded Gu Qingcheng. ¡°He can¡¯t bring you joy in bed. He can¡¯t take you hiking or swimming. He has nothing but money!¡±


    Before Gu Qingcheng could say anything, he continued, ¡°He¡¯s a disabled man, and he¡¯s your arch-enemy. You don¡¯t like Huo Sicheng at all! I can bring you the joy of being a woman. I can take you hiking, swimming, or anything you want. Don¡¯t ruin your future because of a moment of anger.¡±


    ¡°Huo Sicheng is crippled, but even if he were a corpse, he would be a million times better than you. I will love him forever!¡± Gu Qingcheng was so angry at Qin Jun for insulting Huo Sicheng that she kicked him hard in the chest. ¡°If you dare say anything bad about Huo Sicheng again, I¡¯ll beat you to death! ¡±


    Qin Jun was about to go crazy from Gu Qingcheng¡¯s anger. He suddenly felt a sharp pain in his abdomen, and before he could catch his breath, he fainted.


    Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t satisfied. She kicked Qin Jun four more times before the security guards dragged him away.


    ***


    At this moment, in Huo Corporation¡¯s CEO¡¯s office.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face was as cold as ice. His eyes were cold and heartless, and his body was emitting a sharp coldness.


    ¡°Chu Yu, prepare a divorce agreement.¡± His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was cold and heartless.


    ¡°Divorce agreement?¡± Chu Yu was shocked. ¡°President Huo, are you divorcing your wife?¡±

 Chapter 23

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips were tightly pressed, and his eyes were filled with frost. He clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.


    Seeing that President Huo was silent, Chu Yu thought of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s viciousness and couldn¡¯t help but feel aggrieved.


    ¡°President Huo, not to be a sour-grape, but you shouldn¡¯t have married Gu Qingcheng that night.¡± He finally had a chance to express his displeasure toward Gu Qingcheng, and he wouldn¡¯t let this opportunity slip by. ¡°She and Qin Jun have been in a relationship for many years. How could they break up so easily without any feelings for each other? So she must have some ulterior motive for marrying you. She¡¯s using you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng frowned, and the coldness around him intensified.


    ¡°Perhaps it has something to do with the energy business of Mas Group, Europe¡¯s number one energy group.¡± Seeing that President Huo did not stop him, Chu Yu said, ¡°President Huo, you know that the future belongs to energy. Whoever controls the supply of energy controls the business world.¡±


    He observed President Huo¡¯s reaction and carefully continued, ¡°Now that the entire energy business in Jiang City is in your hands, the Qin and Gu families have long been eyeing you covetously. However, because of you, they can¡¯t openly go against Huo Corporation. You also know all the tricks they do in private to snatch the energy business.¡±


    As he spoke, he turned on the laptop and placed the document on energy in front of President Huo.


    ¡°President Huo, Mas Group is our company¡¯s number one customer in expanding to the European continent. Once the cooperation is successful, all the energy in the future will belong to the Huo family. For this cooperation, the Qin and Gu families will definitely do everything they can to negotiate.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s dark eyes fell on the document.


    ¡°You and Gu Qingcheng are sworn enemies,¡± Chu Yu said. ¡°Everyone knows that. But someone must have seen through your feelings for her, so they deliberately asked Gu Qingcheng to marry you for the sake of the energy business. In this way, the Huo family and the Qin and Gu families will fall out because of her. Not only can they openly compete for this energy cooperation, but they can also publicly accuse you of stealing your nephew¡¯s girlfriend and spread unfavorable rumors about you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care about rumors!¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart was filled with rage when he thought of Gu Qingcheng.


    Rumors were nothing!


    He only cared about Gu Qingcheng.


    If this energy business was very important to her, as long as she asked him.


    For her, he would be willing to give everything up.


    ¡°I know President Huo doesn¡¯t care about rumors, but rumors are scary.¡± Chu Yu said very seriously, ¡°As President Huo¡¯s assistant, it¡¯s my duty to deal with things that are detrimental to President Huo. Ever since you married Gu Qingcheng, you¡¯ve given the order to cut off all business with the Qin and Gu families. At the same time, they are rapidly joining forces to deal with us.¡±


    He paused for a moment and said meaningfully, ¡°Most importantly, you saw how intimate Gu Qingcheng and Qin Jun were at the entrance of the Royal Dance Academy. Since President Huo wants me to prepare a divorce agreement, I¡¯m sure you already have an idea. Please make a decision.¡±


    ¡°Get out!¡± Huo Sicheng glanced at Chu Yu.


    Chu Yu didn¡¯t dare to say anything else and quickly turned around to walk to the door.


    He had already told President Huo everything he wanted to say.


    He didn¡¯t like Gu Qingcheng. Regardless of whether the energy problem had anything to do with her or not, he couldn¡¯t stand the fact that she had cheated on Mr. Huo.


    Huo Sicheng watched Chu Yu leave with his sharp eyes. When he thought of Qin Jun carrying Gu Qingcheng, he narrowed his eyes, his gaze cold.


    ***


    In the principal¡¯s office of the Royal Dance Academy, Gu Qingcheng opened the earring she had retrieved from Gu Mei¡¯s ear. The camera inside made her laugh coldly.


    She had overestimated Gu Mei¡¯s intelligence and played these tricks.


    This camera was not a live broadcast but a recording. No wonder Gu Mei would say that she had framed her for murder. Her purpose was to record her beating up and indirectly admitting to the murder.


    She had never killed anyone.


    However, after Gu Mei recorded their meeting and maliciously edited it into the scene of her murder and surrendering, she would really be guilty of murder.


    How could she let such a thing happen? Gu Mei was still inexperienced in playing tricks on her.


    Knock knock knock. Someone knocked on the door, and a tall, black-haired, purple-robed Vice-Principal, Li Jing, walked in. She wore a pearl necklace and looked elegant and luxurious.


    ¡°Did I disturb you?¡± Li Jing walked up to Gu Qingcheng and placed the documents in her hands on the table. ¡°This is the list of everyone at the Peach Lotus Cup that you requested.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng threw the recorder into the grinder and picked up the file to look at the candidates.


    ¡°You rarely come to the academy. You¡¯ve been here every day these past few days. Did something happen?¡± Li Jing asked Gu Qingcheng lovingly.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Li Jing. Although she was the founder of the Royal Dance Academy, as the principal, she had actually handed over the management of the academy to Li Jing.


    Her mother had passed away very early. To her, Li Jing was her dance teacher and also her mother.


    For so many years, her achievements in the dance world were not possible without Li Jing. Therefore, she was most relieved to hand over Royal Dance to Li Jing, and Li Jing had never disappointed her.


    Li Jing was right. She rarely came to Royal Dance. Recently, she came every day to investigate the Peach Lotus Cup.


    It was precisely because of this Peach Lotus Cup that she was present as a mentor.


    When the stage collapsed, and everyone was in a mess, someone cursed in her ear. She had already forgotten what it was.


    The only thing she remembered was that the man had pushed her, and the steel pipe had pierced her abdomen. As a result, her kidney was damaged.


    After investigating the cause of the accident, the camera was actually broken. In the end, many people were injured in the accident. She was the unlucky one who was the most seriously injured and almost died.


    She would not let this accident happen again nor allow Huo Sicheng to donate his kidney to save her.


    There wasn¡¯t anyone on the list that was worthy of her special attention. She didn¡¯t understand who would hate her so much.


    ¡°I¡¯ll keep this list for now. Remember to inform me if there are any updates.¡± Gu Qingcheng walked toward the door. ¡°I have to rehearse for the Peach Lotus Cup soon, so I won¡¯t be coming to Royal Dance for the time being.¡±


    ¡°Alright. By the way,¡± Li Jing reminded him, ¡°I was cleaning your house a few days ago and realized you haven¡¯t returned to Cloud-end Villa for a long time. Where are you staying now?¡±


    ¡°Wanmei Villa, Huo Sicheng¡¯s house,¡± Gu Qingcheng replied without turning her head.


    Li Jing froze at the mention of Huo Sicheng. She watched Gu Qingcheng leave in a daze.


    Gu Qingcheng left Royal Dance and sat in the car. She thought of Huo Sicheng, and her eyes were filled with tenderness.


    Her slender fingers tapped on the number and dialed it. This was the first time she had called Huo Sicheng. She believed that he would be very happy to receive her call.


    However, her joy disappeared after five calls because Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t pick up.


    She was preparing a surprise for Huo Sicheng tonight, and this was what he was going to do?


    Suddenly, her phone screen lit up, and she received a text message.


    [Back at the villa.]


    When Gu Qingcheng saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s text message, she couldn¡¯t help but feel angry.


    Why didn¡¯t he pick up her calls if he could send messages?


    She was very dissatisfied and didn¡¯t even have the mood to surprise Huo Sicheng. She drove back to Wanmei Villa.


    In the living room, Gu Qingcheng saw Huo Si sitting by the window as soon as she entered.


    ¡°Why didn¡¯t you answer my call?¡± She asked him unhappily.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t look at Gu Qingcheng. His eyes were as deep as a spring in a cave.


    As far as his eyes could see, even his soul, there was only darkness.


    Seeing that Huo Sicheng was ignoring her, Gu Qingcheng sensed that something was wrong with him. She suppressed her displeasure and walked up to him, asking gently, ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you? Did something happen?¡±


    Huo Sicheng still didn¡¯t look at Gu Qingcheng. His voice was cold and emotionless. ¡°Sign the document on the table.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng turned to look at the table and asked casually, ¡°What document do you want me to sign?¡±

 Chapter 24

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    Huo Sicheng clenched his hands into fists.


    She was standing by the table and could see the document¡¯s contents at a glance. Why did she ask him what he was about to sign?


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s perfunctory attitude made the anger that he had been suppressing rise to his heart.


    To Qin Jun, she could let him hug and kiss her.


    Ever since they were young, she had only treated him nicely when she publicly proposed to him on her birthday.


    She had already forgotten what she had said to him that night when they were young.


    However, he could not forget her promise to him that night when she was still a little girl.


    After all these years, he should have understood that no matter how Gu Qingcheng treated him, she would never like or love him.


    So, what was he expecting from her?


    He was used to her moodiness towards him, and it was time to convince himself to give up on her.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t notice Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger. She was shocked when she saw the document.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, what do you mean?¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes were like thick clouds. No light could illuminate his heart.


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng furrowed her brows and looked at Huo Sicheng, who was obviously not himself. ¡°Why should I sign it?¡±


    There was a document on the energy business of Huo Corporation and Mas Group¡¯s on the table, and the beneficiary was actually her.


    No matter how stupid she was, she knew that this document was a trade secret to Huo Sicheng. She just didn¡¯t understand why he wanted her to sign it as a beneficiary for no reason.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t this what you¡¯ve been scheming for?¡± Huo Sicheng turned to look at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Sign it, and these are all yours.¡±


    To him, the look of shock and confusion on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face was the most hypocritical.


    Gu Qingcheng saw a hint of sarcasm in Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes. She was confused, but his sarcasm also ignited her anger.


    ¡°Are you crazy?!¡± She glared at him angrily. ¡°I don¡¯t know how to do business. What does the Mas Group¡¯s energy contract have to do with me? Explain yourself!¡±


    What was she planning?


    In her previous life, she didn¡¯t know how to run a business, so after she received her grandfather¡¯s inheritance, Gu Tianhao, and the others used this as an excuse to trick her into handing over the business to Qin Jun. She was killed because of this.


    She was reborn, but she still knew nothing about business. Why did she deliberately want this energy business?


    Even if she signed this document, she could only earn money from the energy business.


    She did not lack money.


    The only person she lacked was Huo Sicheng.


    What made him think that she needed this business?


    Huo Sicheng hated the fake confusion in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes.


    Yes, he was sick, very sick.


    Otherwise, why would he be so blind and blind? He would rather destroy his many years of planning and marry her just because of her marriage.


    If she wanted this confidential document, he would give it to her.


    She still had the cheek to be angry at him?


    ¡°Heh, you¡¯re so angry from embarrassment so quickly?¡± He sneered at Gu Qingcheng and said, ¡°Cut the crap. I told you to sign, so sign.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was a strong-willed woman, and she was infuriated by Huo Sicheng¡¯s taunting and commanding tone.


    She picked up the documents and tore them into pieces.


    ¡°Who do you think you are? If you want me to sign it, I¡¯ll sign it?¡± She pointed at Huo Sicheng¡¯s nose and said angrily, ¡°I hate being ordered around the most in my life. No one can do it, not even you!¡±


    After saying that, she angrily threw the document fragments at Huo Sicheng and turned around to leave.


    Huo Sicheng watched Gu Qingcheng disappear from his sight in anger, and his eyes flashed with self-deprecating bitterness.


    Who was he?


    Yeah, who was he?


    He was just someone she used.


    Lowering his eyes, he looked at the paper scraps on his body. His clenched fist slowly opened, and he took out a divorce agreement from the side.


    He knew that Chu Yu didn¡¯t like Gu Qingcheng, so Chu Yu¡¯s analysis of Gu Qingcheng using him to break up the Qin and Gu families was reasonable, but it was also selfish.


    But no matter what, it was the greatest humiliation for him to see Gu Qingcheng marry him and then have a relationship with her ex, Qin Jun.


    He should have asked Gu Qingcheng to sign the divorce papers, not the energy document.


    However, he had his own selfish motives. As long as Gu Qingcheng signed the energy document, Chu Yu¡¯s analysis would be correct. He would make sure she signed the divorce papers.


    However, Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t sign the contract and wasn¡¯t happy about it either.


    She was a smart woman. Even if this was what she wanted, she was still his legal wife. She would not sign the divorce papers without full confidence.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s angry face appeared before his eyes. She wasn¡¯t faking it.


    So, regardless of whether he exposed her thoughts, it was wise for her not to sign. On the contrary, in her opinion, not signing was more like playing hard to get.


    If she was really playing hard to get, then he could only say that Gu Qingcheng had succeeded.


    His emotions were a mess at the moment. The divorce agreement burned his eyes and hurt his heart.


    ¡°Young Master¡­¡± Mr. Zhao walked into the hall and sensed the smoke in the atmosphere. He took a deep breath and reminded, ¡°Madam drove your sports car away. It was too fast. If she were to be in danger, the Gu family would hold you accountable. You wouldn¡¯t be able to explain yourself.¡±


    He hated Gu Qingcheng. When Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t at Wanmei Villa, Young Master would come home every day to accompany Little Master. The days were peaceful and peaceful, but they were also comfortable.


    Gu Qingcheng had been living in the villa for the past few days. Not only had she disrupted the young master¡¯s peaceful life, but she had also driven him into a terrible mood every day.


    But tonight, the young master had returned to the manor, and he was emanating a cold aura. He knew that he had a conflict with Gu Qingcheng again.


    He stood guard outside the door, watching Gu Qingcheng happily walk in and leave in a huff.


    He wasn¡¯t trying to remind the young master out of kindness, but Gu Qingcheng¡¯s identity was very sensitive. The fact that she was staying at Wanmei Villa would have reached Gu Tianhao¡¯s ears long ago.


    Gu Qingcheng was the eldest daughter of the Gu family, and she drove the young master¡¯s car.


    If she died in a car accident, Gu Tianhao would definitely make Young Master pay with his life.


    As the butler, he would never allow a troublemaker like Gu Qingcheng to harm his young master. He had to make sure that his young master prevented any accidents from happening to her.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart was already in pain. When he heard Mr. Zhao¡¯s words, his heart skipped a beat, and his grip on the divorce agreement tightened.


    During the day, he had gone to the Royal Academy because of her car racing. In the end, he had witnessed her hugging Qin Jun with his own eyes, so he had no mood to care about this matter.


    She still dared to race in the middle of the night. She really did not want to live!


    When he thought about her relationship with Qin Jun, he didn¡¯t want to bother about Gu Qingcheng. After all, she didn¡¯t care what he did.


    But, damn it!


    When he thought about how angry Gu Qingcheng had been when she left and how she was famous for her fiery temper, he couldn¡¯t help but think about how fast she had driven.


    In the end, he was worried about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s safety.


    He hurriedly called Gu Qingcheng, but she didn¡¯t pick up.


    Damned woman!


    He hurried to the door.


    ¡°Ah Qing is already waiting for you in the garage.¡± Mr. Zhao said as he watched Huo Sicheng leave.


    ***


    Gu Qingcheng was burning with rage and was even angrier when she saw Huo Sicheng calling.


    ¡°You didn¡¯t answer my call, and you expect me to answer yours?¡± She angrily turned off her phone.


    Cloud-end Villa was the villa that Gu Qingcheng had bought on her eighteenth birthday with the money she had earned.


    To her, this was her home.


    Because mountains and lakes surrounded it, the scenery was beautiful. When it was foggy in winter, the house seemed to be in the clouds, so it was called a villa in the clouds.


    The people who lived here were either rich or noble, but compared to the Wanmei Villa where Huo Sicheng lived, which was half the size of her villa, it definitely couldn¡¯t compare.


    Gu Qingcheng unlocked the door with her fingerprint. She turned on the light as soon as she entered the front door.


    When she saw the person in front of her, she almost jumped up in shock and asked loudly, ¡°You¡­ Why are you at my house?¡±

 Chapter 25

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    ¡°Why can¡¯t I be at your house?¡± A deep and magnetic male voice sounded.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heart was pounding wildly.


    She was still furious at Huo Sicheng.


    Now that she was choked by this question, she became even angrier.


    She raised her leg and kicked him in exasperation. ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?!¡±


    She was so angry.


    She had a great time torturing the scumbag Qin Jun and the scumbag Gu Mei during the day, but she was so angry at night that she thought she was going crazy.


    A man in a dark green suit stood in front of Gu Qingcheng.


    His tall body exuded elegance. His handsome face was well-defined, and his entire body exuded elegance. In particular, his pair of peach blossom eyes had gray pupils that were different from the black pupils of the people from Jiang City, making him look extremely handsome.


    ¡°Babe, wine is very expensive.¡± He quickly protected his wine with both hands and didn¡¯t dodge Gu Qingcheng¡¯s kick.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze. Don¡¯t call me baby, you alcoholic.¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Qi Shaoze, turned around, and walked back into the house. She said angrily, ¡°You didn¡¯t say anything when you came back. You didn¡¯t even turn on the lights. You¡¯re like a ghost. You scared me to death.¡±


    Qi Shaoze raised an eyebrow and downed the wine in his glass. He followed behind Gu Qingcheng with a smile.


    ¡°With just a call from you, I immediately took a day and night flight back to the country. In the end, when he returned to Jiang City, not only did no one pick him up, but he couldn¡¯t even get through to his phone. Fortunately, I have your password, or else I would have to sleep on the streets.¡±


    He raised his hand to turn on the lights in the room and poured himself a glass of wine. ¡°Who said I didn¡¯t turn on the lights? Aren¡¯t the lights in your garden on? The light from outside shone into the room, making it look warm and romantic. Don¡¯t you think so, babe?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng rolled her eyes and slumped down on the sofa, looking at Qi Shaoze.


    Qi Shaoze was the CEO of Star Dream Entertainment. His mother was the daughter of the Qi Group in Jiang City, and his father was a wealthy Australian businessman.


    He was her deskmate and boxing friend when she was studying abroad. They were often together in those years, and he was her punching bag for a few years. They were very close.


    Later, when she returned to the country, they separated. He inherited Star Dream but did not return to Jiang City.


    His foreign company was the center of attention. Although the two of them were separated by thousands of miles, their friendship had never broken.


    If she had to list the few people she could trust in her life, the one she trusted the most, other than Huo Sicheng and Li Jing, would be Qi Shaoze. That was why he had the password to her house.


    Although Qi Shaoze looked elegant and gentlemanly, he was actually a joker deep down.


    Usually, she could tease him as she pleased, but today, she was in a bad mood. Whenever she thought of Huo Sicheng, she would be extremely anxious.


    She wanted to go home and enjoy some peace and quiet, but Qi Shaoze¡¯s nagging only annoyed her even more.


    ¡°As the eldest young master of the Qi family, do you have nowhere to stay?¡± She stood up angrily and threw the sofa pillow at Qi Shaoze. ¡°Go back to your house.¡±


    Qi Shaoze was hit by a pillow. Seeing Gu Qingcheng leave angrily, he put down his glass and followed after her.


    Gu Qingcheng walked aimlessly, unable to calm herself down.


    She recalled Huo Sicheng¡¯s disdain when he asked her for her signature. She felt that she shouldn¡¯t have just left.


    The more she thought about it, the more she felt that she didn¡¯t perform well in front of Huo Sicheng.


    If she wanted to scold him, she would scold him ruthlessly. If she wanted to beat him up, she would beat him up ruthlessly.


    It was not to the extent that she would become angrier the more she thought about it and lose out the more she thought about it.


    ¡°No!¡± She stopped by the lakeside.


    Qi Shaoze was admiring the night view when Gu Qingcheng suddenly stopped in her tracks. He almost bumped into her.


    ¡°You¡¯re so scary in the middle of the night.¡± He asked her, ¡°What can¡¯t you do?¡±


    ¡°I feel aggrieved.¡± Gu Qingcheng decided to drive back to Wanmei Villa to find Huo Sicheng, and she turned to leave.


    Qi Shaoze grabbed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arm and asked with concern, ¡°Who bullied you? Tell me. I¡¯ll go get them.¡±


    ¡°No one bullied me.¡± Qi Shaoze pulled Gu Qingcheng to a stop. She looked at him and said, ¡°I didn¡¯t do well in the argument. I¡¯ll just go back and quarrel.¡±


    ¡°Quarrel?¡± Qi Shaoze raised his eyebrows and laughed. ¡°There¡¯s someone you can¡¯t argue with?¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I have someone I can¡¯t argue with?¡± Gu Qingcheng pulled her hand back unhappily. She thought of Huo Sicheng¡¯s pouting face and said, ¡°If he treated me so badly in the past, I would have beaten him up long ago.¡±


    Qi Shaoze could hardly see Gu Qingcheng¡¯s aggrieved face, and he was even more curious about who had made her suffer.


    ¡°Who is it? Explain.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Qi Shaoze¡¯s annoying face and snapped, ¡°I won¡¯t answer your doubts. Hurry up and get lost. Don¡¯t drink wine in my house.¡±


    Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t dodge and let Gu Qingcheng kick him.


    ¡°It¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t explain to me. Anyway, you¡¯re the one who¡¯s aggrieved, not me.


    ¡°Before you tell me to go home, please explain why I came back to Jiang City when you said you needed me.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, who was in a hurry to leave, stopped after taking two steps. Her anger dissipated a little because of Qi Shaoze¡¯s words.


    Since Huo Sicheng couldn¡¯t run away, she had to settle the matter of Qi Shaoze¡¯s return first.


    ¡°I¡¯ve reached the age where I should inherit my grandfather¡¯s inheritance.¡± She looked straight at Qi Shaoze. ¡°I need you to follow me when I inherit the inheritance. After I¡¯ve gone through all the inheritance documents, help me go through them again.¡±


    Qi Shaoze was stunned. ¡°You should leave this to a lawyer. ¡± The inheritance your grandfather left you will naturally have a lawyer he trusts to contact you. Generally, there won¡¯t be any problems.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng said with a deeper meaning, ¡°I trust my grandfather¡¯s lawyer, but I don¡¯t trust Gu Tianhao.¡±


    In her previous life, she did not fall out with Gu Tianhao, so she could get the inheritance smoothly.


    After her rebirth, many things were disrupted.


    Now that she and Gu Tianhao had broken up, it was easy for her to have problems getting the inheritance. She would never allow such a thing to happen.


    Qi Shaoze could tell that Gu Qingcheng was serious. He replied without hesitation, ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll take care of everything.¡±


    Hearing Qi Shaoze¡¯s response, Gu Qingcheng felt warm inside. She said, ¡°Help me keep an eye on Chu He. I want to know what she does and who she sees every day.¡±


    She had her own issues to deal with, so she couldn¡¯t keep an eye on Chu He every day.


    Besides, she wouldn¡¯t take the risk of telling anyone about Chu He if she didn¡¯t trust him.


    Qi Shaoze had grown up overseas and was a stranger to all the wealthy families in Jiang City.


    Therefore, no matter whether he personally watched her or sent people to watch Chu He, no one paid attention to him.


    Huo Sicheng had fallen out with the Qin and Gu families because of her. She couldn¡¯t bring him any more trouble.


    Since the Qin and Gu families had formed an alliance, which meant she also needed her own allies to protect her.


    As Gu Qingcheng¡¯s best friend, Qi Shaoze would agree to anything she asked.


    ¡°No problem. If there¡¯s anything else, just tell me.¡±


    ¡°Not for the time being. You have to do these two things for me.¡± Gu Qingcheng said, about to leave.


    Qi Shaoze playfully gestured to Gu Qingcheng to obey him. ¡°Yes, babe. I¡¯ll do it properly.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m warning you. You¡¯re not allowed to call me babe in the future.¡± Gu Qingcheng frowned and warned Qi Shaoze fiercely, ¡°I¡¯m already married. If you don¡¯t keep your mouth shut and call me babe, it¡¯ll cause a misunderstanding.¡±


    ¡°Married?¡± Qi Shaoze exclaimed, ¡°When did you get married to Qin Jun? Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were getting married? Are you looking down on me for not being able to afford the red envelope?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng exploded at the mention of Qin Jun. She raised her hand to punch Qi Shaoze. ¡°Don¡¯t you dare mention that trash called Qin Jun!¡±


    ¡°You can hit me anywhere, but not my face.¡± Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions and instinctively dodged, not forgetting to tease her. ¡°I rely on my face for a living. If you break my face, I won¡¯t be able to get any pretty girls in the future.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng watched as Qi Shaoze dodged, but she couldn¡¯t hold back and fell to the ground in front of her.


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s face turned pale. If he let her fall, he would be in trouble.


    He quickly wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his arms to prevent her from falling.


    At that moment, the Rolls-Royce Phantom pulled up. Huo Sicheng saw everything clearly under the lights by the lake.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with anger as a cold aura swept through the entire car.


    That damned Gu Qingcheng!


    During the day, she hugged Qin Jun, and at night, she hugged some other men.


    He worried about her safety and rushed over after finding her whereabouts. She wanted him to see her being carried.


    He had been enduring this day.


    At this moment, he had reached his limit and no longer needed to endure.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, I¡¯d like to see how you¡¯ll explain this to me when I show up in front of you.¡± He opened the car door and walked toward Gu Qingcheng with a murderous look.

 Chapter 26

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The lake was beautiful, and the night breeze was gentle.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger was enough to tear the world apart.


    In the past, he had no right to question Gu Qingcheng about whatever she did.


    Now that she had taken the initiative to propose to him, they got married.


    Her heart, which had been silent for many years, rippled for her.


    He thought that since she had proposed so sincerely, no matter how much she wanted him, she would at least restrain herself and not go overboard with him.


    In the end, he was deceived by her and trusted her too much. In the end, his heart was trampled on by her and she treated him even more harshly than before.


    ¡°Young Master¡­¡± Seeing this, the driver, Ah Qing, rushed forward to stop him. ¡°Please calm down.¡±


    After returning from his vacation, he had already learned from the butler, Mr. Zhao, that his young master was married.


    He knew how important Gu Qingcheng was to Huo Sicheng, so he had to stop this tragedy from happening.


    ¡°Get lost!¡± Huo Sicheng glared at Ah Qing with bloodshot eyes.


    Ah Qing¡¯s face was pale, and her body was trembling uncontrollably, but she did not make way.


    ¡°I can¡¯t. Young Master, I know Madam is in the wrong,¡± he said firmly. ¡°However, she is your wife now. Even if you see her hugging someone else, if you appear in front of her, she will be embarrassed.¡±


    Before Huo Sicheng could react, he said, ¡°You¡¯ve been guarding her for so many years. Now that you¡¯re finally husband and wife, she belongs to you alone. But now that you¡¯ve appeared in front of her, your divorce is secondary. With her personality, not only will she hate you more than before, but she¡¯ll also take revenge on you for the rest of her life. The worst thing is that you¡¯ll lose her forever, and you¡¯ll never be able to have her legally like you do now.¡±


    Ah Qing¡¯s words were like a knife to Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart.


    He was in so much pain that he wished he was dead.


    He had her legally, but all he had was a marriage certificate, not her.


    ¡°No man can tolerate his wife hugging someone else¡¯s man.¡± Ah Qing tried to persuade Huo Sicheng. ¡°I believe you want to tear Madam apart right now, but this is an impulse, and an impulse is evil. You shouldn¡¯t be controlled by an impulse. I beg you to calm down and think of a way to resolve this matter, not fight to the death.¡±


    Veins bulged on Huo Sicheng¡¯s forehead as he glared at Ah Qing. His thin lips were pursed into a thin line, and no one could tell what he was feeling.


    Ah Qing looked in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s direction. Seeing that she had left, he breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ll send you back to the villa.¡±


    Huo Sicheng saw what Ah Qing was doing, and a cold light flashed in his scarlet eyes.


    ¡°To the office.¡±


    Ah Qing was slightly stunned and drove to Huo Corporation.


    Gu Qingcheng had no idea that Huo Sicheng had seen her being hugged by Qi Shaoze.


    After kicking Qi Shaoze twice, she returned to the villa in a huff. She looked at him and said, ¡°I¡¯ll leave first. Don¡¯t stay at my house. My teacher occasionally comes over to help me tidy up the house. If he sees you, I won¡¯t be able to explain myself.¡±


    Qi Shaoze sat on the sofa and leisurely poured himself a glass of wine.


    ¡°You¡¯re so angry at the mention of Scumbag Qin. It¡¯s obvious that the two of you broke up. I won¡¯t ask why, but something must have happened to make you break up.¡± A sly look flashed across his eyes. ¡°But if you don¡¯t answer who you¡¯re marrying, I won¡¯t leave. I¡¯ll chase after you every day and call you babe. When your teacher sees me, I¡¯ll say that I¡¯m your boyfriend.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands were itching to punch Qi Shaoze.


    However, when she saw the time, it would be very late when she returned to Wanmei Villa, so she did not want to waste time.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng,¡± she told Qi Shaoze. ¡°I¡¯m marrying Huo Sicheng.¡±


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡± Qi Shaoze spat out the wine in his mouth and stared at Gu Qingcheng in shock. ¡°Your arch-enemy, Huo Sicheng?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Gu Qingcheng quickly took two steps back to avoid being sprayed with alcohol by Qi Shaoze. Pointing at the ground, she said, ¡°Wipe the floor clean before you leave, or I¡¯ll hammer you to death.¡±


    ¡°Huo Sicheng is Qin Jun¡¯s uncle. Won¡¯t you become Qin Jun¡¯s aunt if you marry him?¡± Qi Shaoze was shocked. ¡°Why did you marry Huo Sicheng of all people?¡±


    ¡°Huo Sicheng is not my uncle.¡± Gu Qingcheng snorted. ¡°I won¡¯t marry anyone but Huo Sicheng. I only love and dote on him in this life.¡±


    ¡°You love him alone, yet you still quarrel with him?¡± Qi Shaoze said casually.


    ¡°I¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng was speechless at Qi Shaoze¡¯s words.


    ¡°I knew you had a different way of thinking, but I didn¡¯t expect you to marry your arch-enemy, Huo Sicheng.¡± Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Qingcheng as if she was a lunatic. ¡°Don¡¯t forget that you and Huo Sicheng were fighting to the death. The two of you have just gotten married and you¡¯re already making such a fuss. In my opinion, it¡¯s either you who becomes a widow or he becomes a widower.¡±


    ¡°Are you looking for a beating? How can you say that?¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Qi Shaoze.


    Qi Shaoze deliberately pinched his fingers to read his fortune. ¡°I can tell from your physiognomy that you¡¯re a widow. Huo Sicheng looks like a widower. He won¡¯t have a good ending.¡±


    Out of habit, Gu Qingcheng lifted her foot to kick Qi Shaoze, but she pulled it back and stormed out of the door.


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s mouth was full of nonsense, and she was too lazy to argue with him.


    ¡°Hey, aren¡¯t you going to kick?¡± Qi Shaoze was surprised that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t kick him away. He said, ¡°I¡¯m not used to not getting kicked.¡±


    However, when he thought of Gu Qingcheng marrying Huo Sicheng, his eyes narrowed, and his gaze turned cold.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, if you treat my precious Qingcheng badly, I will never let you off!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had already left, so she didn¡¯t see Qi Shaoze, who was usually a joker in front of her, showing his tough and dangerous side.


    It was already late at night when she rushed back to Wanmei Villa, but her bedroom was still empty.


    ¡°Where did Huo Sicheng go?¡± She opened a few doors in shock but still couldn¡¯t find him.


    On the way back, she thought about what Qi Shaoze had said.


    Since she wanted to love him, why did she quarrel with him?


    However, she did not quarrel with him on purpose. It was he who showed a bad attitude toward her first, and she was angry.


    In the end, it was because her temper was not good enough. As a wife, she should be gentler to him.


    Besides, he wouldn¡¯t take out the energy document for her to sign for no reason. Something must have happened that caused him to misunderstand her.


    Mr. Zhao looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was running around the room like a headless chicken, and said, ¡°Miss Gu, what are you looking for?¡±


    ¡°Where¡¯s Huo Sicheng?¡± Seeing Mr. Zhao so happy for the first time, Gu Qingcheng asked anxiously, ¡°Where did he go? I can¡¯t find him. Did he go to accompany Xuan¡¯er? Where is her bedroom?¡±


    Mr. Zhao heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, and a complicated look flashed across his eyes. He said, ¡°The little master is already resting. Young Master is busy and is not in the villa.¡±


    He had asked Young Master to chase after Gu Qingcheng, but she had come back safely. That meant that Young Master hadn¡¯t been looking for her.


    As for why he didn¡¯t tell Gu Qingcheng, it was very simple that the young master had gone to look for her immediately after she left.


    He had helped Gu Qingcheng many times over the past few days, considering his young master¡¯s feelings.


    Since she had returned safely tonight, the young master must have been busy and did not come back, so he chose not to tell her so as not to increase her arrogance.


    Gu Qingcheng took out her cell phone and called Huo Sicheng, only to be notified that his phone was off.


    She frowned. ¡°Mr. Zhao, do you know where he went?


    ¡°It¡¯s getting late. Miss Gu, rest early.¡± Mr. Zhao shook his head. ¡°If you need anything, you can go to Huo Corporation tomorrow.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t get in touch with Huo Sicheng, and her heart ached.


    Even if she wanted to find him now, she didn¡¯t know where he was. She could only go to Huo Sicheng tomorrow.


    ¡°Mr. Zhao¡­¡± She called out to Mr. Zhao, who was about to leave. ¡°I bought something and will deliver it tomorrow morning. Mr. Zhao, please don¡¯t stop me.¡±


    Mr. Zhao nodded and turned to leave.


    That night, Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t sleep. Her mind was filled with Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face, but when she thought of the contempt in his eyes, she felt a sharp pain in her heart.


    She only fell asleep in the morning. Not long after she slept, the things she bought arrived, so she had to get up and make the arrangements herself.


    After some time, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone rang. She saw that it was Qi Shaoze calling and answered the call.


    ¡°Babe, look at this morning¡¯s trending news!¡± Qi Shaoze exclaimed.


    Gu Qingcheng rolled her eyes. She didn¡¯t have time to warn Qi Shaoze about not calling her babe again. She tapped on the web page and saw the trending searches.


    With a bang, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Her mind went blank as she looked at the news in shock.


    ¡°Are you and Huo Sicheng married?¡± Qi Shaoze asked Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Where are you? What¡¯s up with Huo Sicheng?¡±

 Chapter 27

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng had hated him, resented him, felt indignant, and was angry, but she had never felt as confused as she was now.


    She couldn¡¯t believe what she saw.


    However, the photos on the trending searches clearly told her that it was true. She had no choice but to believe it.


    ¡°Where is he?¡± Qi Shaoze¡¯s tone was anxious. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you saying anything?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t respond to Qi Shaoze. She just hung up the phone quietly.


    This trending topic burned her eyes.


    Because the photo showed rose red wine and a candlelight dinner.


    Huo Sicheng sat at the dining table. Beside him was an extremely beautiful woman in a red dress with long wavy hair. Her eyes were filled with gentleness and love as she looked at him.


    Mr. Zhao said that Huo Sicheng had something to do last night. He was not busy at all. He was on a date with this woman and was even photographed on the trending searches today!


    Damn Huo Sicheng, how could he do this to her?


    To think that she had reflected on herself the whole way back to the villa and even blamed herself for having a bad temper and quarreling with him. Was this how he treated her?


    Her heart was filled with bitterness. Jealousy crawled all over her body like vines, making her suffer.


    It was very uncomfortable.


    When Huo Sicheng and the woman looked at each other, his eyes were as gentle as water.


    Jealous.


    She was extremely jealous and sad.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were full of disdain and sarcasm when he looked at her. He had never looked at her with such tender eyes.


    How was she inferior to this woman?


    Could it be that she had messed up the timeline after her rebirth and even messed up Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart which had protected and loved her?


    No!


    She shook her head. That was not the case.


    Because on the engagement night, his relationship with the Qin and Gu families was destroyed because of her. This meant that some of the timeline had been messed up, but not his heart. He had her in his heart.


    But he was already married to her, so why was he still so loving and intimate with another woman? It made her look like a fool.


    Wait a minute.


    Her pupils constricted. Could this woman be Huo Xuan¡¯s biological mother?


    If that was the case, she was the third party who had interfered with Huo Sicheng and Huo Xuan¡¯s mother.


    She shook her head again because it was wrong to think like this.


    If Huo Xuan¡¯s mother was in Jiang City, and Huo Sicheng had a son, he should marry Huo Xuan¡¯s mother. Then, she would not be able to get married to Huo Sicheng.


    What was going on?


    No! She had to ask Mr. Zhao.


    ¡°Ji Sisi, the chief secretary of Huo Corporation.¡± Suddenly, a tender voice called out.


    Gu Qingcheng turned around to ask Mr. Zhao about it, but she saw her son, Huo Xuan, standing a few steps away from her with a laptop in his hand.


    ¡°Xuan¡¯er¡­¡± She exclaimed in shock, ¡°What chief secretary?¡±


    Huo Xuan walked over to Gu Qingcheng with his short legs and handed her the laptop.


    ¡°The woman by my father¡¯s side is called Ji Sisi.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng took the laptop and saw Ji Sisi¡¯s detailed information.


    Ji Sisi was the chief secretary of Huo Corporation. She had been working for the Huo Corporation for quite some time. Other than Chu Yu, Ji Sisi had been by Huo Sicheng¡¯s side the longest.


    Therefore, no one was surprised that Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi were dating because they worked in the same company every day.


    She and Huo Sicheng were childhood sweethearts, but their relationship was so bad that she had long missed the opportunity to gain the upper hand.


    It seemed that the timeline was messed up again. Huo Sicheng was right that he had her in his heart, and he was with Ji Sisi. In short, Huo Sicheng had cuckoled her!


    She was sure that Chu He, Gu Tianhao, and even the scumbag Qin Jun and the scumbag Gu Mei were laughing at her for being cuckolded after seeing the trending searches.


    The more she thought about it, the angrier she got. It was really infuriating.


    Huo Sicheng, this scumbag, was two-timing.


    Fortunately, he was secretly photographed by the media. Otherwise, she would have been cuckolded for a long time.


    However, she realized that not only was Ji Sisi¡¯s information on the computer, but hers was also on it.


    ¡°Where did you get this information?¡±


    Huo Xuan raised his little face, looking extremely cute.


    ¡°I checked it myself. I¡¯m a very good hacker.¡± His eyes were filled with confidence and pride. ¡°I also know that Mom lives at home every day, but Mr. Zhao doesn¡¯t let me disturb her. I was afraid that I would make Mommy unhappy and not want me. I have been waiting for Mommy to find me obediently.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Xuan with heartache. She could tell that Huo Xuan wasn¡¯t lying to her.


    She half-squatted in front of him and gently rubbed his little head. ¡°You¡¯re amazing, baby. Don¡¯t you worry. Mommy will never be unhappy and abandon you.¡±


    It was as if no one had ever doted on Huo Xuan like this. He paused for a moment, then blushed and hugged Gu Qingcheng happily.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m very capable. I even know that Dad is at Huo Corporation. I¡¯ll go with you to settle the score with Daddy,¡± he said to Gu Qingcheng as if he was taking credit for it. ¡°He already has a mother, but he¡¯s still fooling around outside. It¡¯s too outrageous.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng thought of Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi¡¯s love affair on the trending searches. She felt bitter, but because of the little angel Huo Xuan¡¯s comforting words, she felt a little better.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go and settle the score with your father!¡±


    Regardless of whether Ji Sisi was Huo Xuan¡¯s biological mother or not, the one who was married to Huo Sicheng was Gu Qingcheng.


    She was Huo Sicheng¡¯s legal wife.


    Who was Ji Sisi? Even if the Queen of Country Y or Huo Xuan¡¯s mother came, no one could replace her as the first wife. She would not let anyone who dared to steal her man!


    Huo Sicheng, just you wait!


    She would teach him a lesson if he dared to cheat on her!


    ¡°Miss Gu, where are you taking the little master?¡± Mr. Zhao saw Gu Qingcheng carrying Huo Xuan to the garage in an aggressive manner. Worry appeared in his eyes as he quickly stopped her and said meaningfully, ¡°The young master has never made it public.¡±


    ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to leave Mommy.¡± Huo Xuan hugged Gu Qingcheng¡¯s neck tightly.


    Gu Qingcheng saw the worry on Mr. Zhao¡¯s face. She remembered that she had known Huo Sicheng for many years, but she didn¡¯t know that he had a son. It was obvious that he had been hiding Huo Xuan¡¯s existence from the public.


    She thought about it and comforted Huo Xuan. ¡°Baby, be good. I know you want to go see Daddy with me. But if I go to settle the score with Daddy, I¡¯m afraid I¡¯ll hurt you if things get out of hand. Be good and wait for me at home, okay?¡±


    Huo Xuan¡¯s big, watery eyes were filled with the desire to see his father with his mother, Gu Qingcheng.


    But he still nodded sensibly. ¡°I will wait for you at home. A mother must not go back on her word.¡±


    ¡°I will never go back on my word.¡± Gu Qingcheng promised Huo Xuan firmly.


    Seeing this, Mr. Zhao took Huo Xuan from Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arms.


    He looked at Gu Qingcheng, and his lips moved as if he wanted to say something. But he didn¡¯t say a word and left.


    Gu Qingcheng arrived at Huo Corporation and took the CEO¡¯s private elevator to the top floor.


    Chu Yu felt a chill run down his spine when he saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s murderous aura.


    He braced himself and walked up to Gu Qingcheng, blocking her way. Smiling sheepishly, he said, ¡°Madam, why are you here?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t in the mood to talk to Chu Yu. She snapped, ¡°Get lost!¡±


    Chu Yu didn¡¯t move aside. ¡°Madam, President Huo is dealing with something urgent. He can¡¯t be disturbed for the time being.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want to waste any more time on Chu Yu. She pushed him away and walked to the door, turning the handle to enter.


    ¡°Madam, you can¡¯t go in.¡± Chu Yu hurriedly used his body to block the door of the CEO¡¯s office. ¡°President Huo is busy.¡±


    ¡°President Huo, you¡¯re so bad¡­¡± A coquettish voice came from the door.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s breathing stopped, and the blood drained from her face. She looked as pale as a sheet of paper as if a blunt knife had been stabbed into her heart.


    It was so painful that she felt suffocated. It was so painful that her heart was torn apart. It was so painful that she wished she was dead.


    She didn¡¯t even need to go in to take a look. The sound coming from the light already told her what had happened in the room.


    ¡°Is this what President Huo is busy with?¡± She looked at Chu Yu with an angry smile. ¡°I want to see how long he and his new lover can be busy. I¡¯ll personally feed him the medicine and keep him busy until Ji Sisi is satisfied!¡±


    After saying that, she pushed Chu Yu away and pushed the door open to enter¡­

 Chapter 28

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Chu Yu almost fell to the ground after Gu Qingcheng pushed him.


    He struggled to steady himself, but it was too late to stop Gu Qingcheng. He had no choice but to follow her into the CEO¡¯s office.


    The atmosphere in the CEO¡¯s office was ambiguous.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t wear any makeup today. She was as beautiful as her name suggested.


    She was wearing a tight red short skirt. She had a curvaceous figure and a pair of long legs that were especially mesmerizing.


    The red high heels on her feet clicked loudly with every step she took. Every sound seemed to knock on the hearts of everyone present.


    She was actually very aggressive, but because her long black hair was gently scattered on her shoulders, she looked demure.


    Her eyes were filled with murderous intent, and she was stunned when she looked at Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Si was sitting in a wheelchair. He looked at Ji Sisi with a gentle gaze, but when he saw her, his eyes instantly turned cold and disgusted.


    Ji Sisi, who was standing in front of Huo Sicheng, had messy hair and a shy blush on her face. Her shoulders were exposed to half of her snow-white skin, and her tight purple skirt was torn, revealing her underwear.


    Ji Sisi¡¯s clothes were disheveled, and Huo Sicheng was gentle like water. Her intrusion had interrupted their good show, and she was an eyesore like a clown.


    Seeing Huo Sicheng like this, she felt like her heart was being stabbed.


    The day before yesterday, she felt sorry for Huo Sicheng in this huge office. She was even pulled into his arms and kissed by him forcefully, making her shy for a long time.


    Today, he had switched to Ji Sisi.


    Now that she thought about it, she was really laughable.


    A man like Huo Sicheng had a son, so he was naturally familiar with flirting with women. She was so stupid that she was dizzy from his flirting, and her heart and mind were filled with him.


    She was really stupid to be so obsessed with a scumbag like him.


    It really wasn¡¯t worth it.


    However, no matter how unworthy Huo Sicheng was, Ji Sisi wouldn¡¯t be able to snatch him away!


    She smiled brightly. Her smile was so beautiful that it could topple a country.


    She turned around and leaned back on the sofa. Her eyes were languid and enchanting as if she was admiring something.


    ¡°Don¡¯t stop, continue.¡± Her red lips parted slightly, and her voice was pleasant to the ear.


    When Huo Sicheng saw Gu Qingcheng, a look of surprise flashed across his eyes, and then he turned to her with a cold expression.


    At this moment, his eyes were deep and dark. He frowned and his expression was gloomy. ¡°Chu Yu! I told you, no one is allowed to disturb me.¡±


    Chu Yu felt bitter. It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t want to stop her, but that he couldn¡¯t stop the living King of Hell, Gu Qingcheng.


    He was surprised that Gu Qingcheng had bumped into Mr. Huo and Ji Sisi for the first time. She didn¡¯t make a fuss and even looked like she was admiring them.


    ¡°President Huo, this¡­¡± He looked troubled.


    ¡°President Huo¡­¡± Ji Sisi placed her slender hand on Huo Sicheng¡¯s shoulder and asked in a sweet and displeased tone, ¡°Who is she? Why does she dare to barge into your office? She has bothered our moment and I don¡¯t like it.¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng saw Ji Sisi put her hand on Huo Sicheng¡¯s shoulder, she felt that it was especially annoying. She wanted to go up and break Ji Sisi¡¯s hand!


    ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. She¡¯s just an unimportant person.¡± When Ji Sisi placed her hand on Huo Sicheng¡¯s shoulder, a look of disgust flashed across his eyes. He immediately regained his gentleness and tried to comfort Ji Sisi. He then turned to Gu Qingcheng and said coldly, ¡°Get out!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s patience was almost at its limit when she heard Huo Sicheng¡¯s words. Her smile grew wider when she heard Huo Sicheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°Just because you want me to go out, I must go out? Who do you think you are?¡± She mocked him with disdain.


    Ji Sisi heard Gu Qingcheng taunt Huo Sicheng, and she scolded angrily, ¡°Don¡¯t say that about President Huo.¡±


    ¡°Ah, you¡¯re already protecting your President Huo.¡± Gu Qingcheng giggled, and with her eyes full of smiles, she said to Ji Sisi, ¡°I can say whatever I want. Even the emperor can¡¯t control me! Who are you, Ji Sisi? Stop acting like a b*tch in front of me.¡±


    ¡°You¡­ Gu¡­¡± Ji Sisi¡¯s face stiffened. She seemed to know Gu Qingcheng¡¯s personality. She timidly hid behind Huo Sicheng. ¡°President Huo, I¡¯m scared.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid.¡± Before Huo Sicheng could react, Gu Qingcheng comforted Ji Sisi with a smile. ¡°Secretary Ji, what are you waiting for? What were you doing with President Huo earlier? You treated me like air and continued to do it with him.¡±


    Ji Sisi blushed even more at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s blunt words.


    ¡°Miss Gu, what President Huo and I do is our privacy.¡± Ji Sisi straightened her back and faced Gu Qingcheng, then said in a coquettish voice, ¡°I was just serving President Huo comfortably when you came uninvited to disturb us. Please leave immediately.¡±


    If someone had provoked Gu Qingcheng like Ji Sisi, she would have taught them a lesson long ago.


    However, she didn¡¯t lose her temper that day. Instead, she calmly didn¡¯t teach Ji Sisi a lesson.


    She stood up from the sofa and walked to Huo Sicheng.


    She looked at him and saw the impatience in his eyes.


    Ha!


    He was impatient and hated her.


    She raised her leg and stomped her high heels on Huo Sicheng¡¯s leg. She raised her hand and pinched his chin hard, as if a queen was forcing him to look at her.


    ¡°What if I don¡¯t leave?¡± She seemed to be talking to Ji Sisi, but she was actually talking to Huo Sicheng.


    Up close, Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes met. He could clearly feel the fiery anger in her breath as it landed on his face, revealing the anger in her heart.


    Seeing her angry, a voice in his head told him that he liked it when she was angry with him.


    He felt the pain from the force of her sharp high heels deliberately stepping on his leg. From the corner of his eye, he could see her seductive long legs. Because of her movements, the scenery under her skirt was faintly visible, and it captured his heart.


    In an instant, his hand tightened, his breathing stopped, and his Adam¡¯s apple bobbed. His entire body became hot.


    Damned woman!


    Who allowed her to dress like this? Which man was she going to seduce?


    Ji Sisi was stunned by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions.


    ¡°Miss Gu, how could you do this to President Huo? You¡¯re too impudent!¡± She raised her hand to pry Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand away from Huo Sicheng¡¯s chin. ¡°Don¡¯t touch President Huo. Let go.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t wait for Ji Sisi to touch her before she slapped her.


    With a loud slap, five red fingerprints appeared on Ji Sisi¡¯s face.


    She subconsciously covered her right cheek and looked at Gu Qingcheng in disbelief, as if she couldn¡¯t believe that she had been slapped.


    As the sound of a slap rang out, this slap seemed to have hit Chu Yu¡¯s face, causing him to tremble.


    Ji Sisi glared at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°How dare you hit me¡­¡±


    ¡°If I feel like hitting you, I¡¯ll hit you. I don¡¯t have to pick a day!¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smile was gentle, but there was a sharp chill in it. ¡°Ji Sisi, I haven¡¯t even settled the score with you yet, and you¡¯re calling me presumptuous? I think you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    Ji Sisi looked at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smile and felt her scalp tingle. She felt that Gu Qingcheng looked even more like a demon when she smiled. It was terrifying.


    ¡°President Huo, are you just going to watch me get beaten up like this?¡± She begged Huo Sicheng pitifully.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes burned with anger. ¡°Gu Qingcheng, how dare you touch my woman!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been bold since I was young. It¡¯s not the first time you know.¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Huo Sicheng. ¡°I would dare to touch you, not to mention Ji Sisi!¡±


    Ji Sisi had long heard of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s reputation as an evil woman. Now that she saw that Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t even afraid of President Huo, she felt that she was in danger, but she couldn¡¯t leave. After all, she was now President Huo¡¯s woman.


    ¡°Miss Gu, this isn¡¯t the Gu residence. This is Huo Corporation. Don¡¯t go too far!¡±


    ¡°I went overboard?¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Ji Sisi and sneered. ¡°Ji Sisi, do you know what my relationship with Huo Sicheng is?¡±


    Stunned, Ji Sisi asked Gu Qingcheng, ¡°What¡¯s your relationship with President Huo?¡±

 Chapter 29

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    Gu Qingcheng smiled at Ji Sisi¡¯s confused question.


    How could she not smile?


    From the birthday party, when she dumped the scumbag Qin Jun and married Huo Sicheng until today, she didn¡¯t feel any kindness from him or anyone around him.


    Back at Wanmei Villa, Mr. Zhao had always talked about Miss Gu. He had made it clear to her that even if she married Huo Sicheng, he would never acknowledge her as his wife.


    Chu Yu witnessed her and Huo Sicheng getting married.


    He saw Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi together, but not only did he stay mum, but he even stopped her from entering the office.


    She knew that Chu Yu, as the CEO¡¯s assistant, had more authority than Ji Sisi. He had the right to forbid Ji Sisi from entering Huo Sicheng¡¯s office.


    However, he didn¡¯t stop them and allowed Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi to get together.


    She wasn¡¯t stupid. She understood that Chu Yu and the others seemed to be friendly to her on the surface, but in reality, everyone didn¡¯t like her. It was just that she couldn¡¯t afford to offend them due to her status.


    She didn¡¯t blame Mr. Zhao and Chu Yu for this because she knew very well that she didn¡¯t treat Huo Sicheng well in her previous life, which caused them to dislike her.


    In her previous life, her principle in life was to be loyal to herself and not change herself for anyone.


    As a woman, she couldn¡¯t be submissive. Instead, she had to be strong and take control of her own life.


    Now, she was trying to change for Huo Sicheng, and it would take time for her to change. She could not let them see her change in a day or two.


    So when Chu Yu stopped her, she wasn¡¯t angry at him. She wasn¡¯t even angry at Ji Sisi.


    Because it took two to tango, Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t give Ji Sisi a chance. No matter how hard she tried, it was useless.


    In the end, she was angry at Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng and I are married,¡± she said to Ji Sisi. ¡°You seduced my man right in front of me. Tell me, who¡¯s the one who went overboard?¡±


    Ji Sisi was shocked and ashamed.


    Gu Qingcheng stepped on Huo Sicheng¡¯s leg even harder, her eyes curved into crescents as she smiled. Her voice was cold and sweet.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you¡¯ve embarrassed your woman, Ji Sisi. You deserve to die!¡±


    The pain in his leg made Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flash with pain.


    Even in this pain, he didn¡¯t push Gu Qingcheng away and let her do whatever she wanted to him.


    His slanted eyes swept over Ji Sisi, taking in her sorry state.


    That night, Gu Qingcheng was hugging another man by the lake. If he had appeared in front of her, Gu Qingcheng would have been as embarrassed as Ji Sisi was now.


    However, compared to her embarrassment and her indifference towards him, he was the one who was hurt the most.


    At the thought of this, he looked at Ji Sisi with a meaningful gaze.


    Just as Ji Sisi was feeling ashamed, she was shocked when she met Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°Married? Ha¡­¡± She looked at Gu Qingcheng and said angrily, ¡°Everyone knows that Miss Gu¡¯s boyfriend is Qin Jun, the eldest son of the Qin family. And you¡¯re always enemies with President Huo. Who would believe you if you said you were going to get married? I think you¡¯re just deliberately causing trouble!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stared at Ji Sisi with a smile in her eyes. Her voice was crisp and pleasant, but it was sharp and cold.


    ¡°Ji Sisi, if you don¡¯t know how to talk, then shut up. Otherwise, I¡¯ll teach you a lesson.¡±


    She didn¡¯t bring her marriage certificate with her. Even if she did, Ji Sisi wasn¡¯t worthy to look at it.


    Ji Sisi was frightened by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s vicious tone. She glanced at Huo Sicheng, then straightened her back and faced Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Deal with me? Don¡¯t think that just because you¡¯re the eldest daughter of the Gu family, you can lie and bully others. You¡¯re in a relationship with Young Master Qin while saying that you¡¯re going to marry President Huo. You¡¯re a typical two-timing sl*t!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s suppressed anger was ignited by the word ¡®sl*t.¡¯


    If she did anything wrong to Huo Sicheng, she would not have the pride to settle the score with him today.


    After all, she was the one who had an affair first. She had no right to appear here.


    Moreover, she had never done anything like two-timing, and she would never do such a sl*tty act in her life. On the contrary, Huo Sicheng was a scumbag who was two-timing.


    She had already given Ji Sisi the dignity to leave.


    Since Ji Sisi didn¡¯t need her leeway, she deserved a beating!


    She retracted her leg and turned to look at Ji Sisi. Without saying a word, she walked toward her.


    Ji Sisi stood a few steps away from Gu Qingcheng, and she could feel the weight of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body pressing down on her like a mountain.


    She was instantly drenched in cold sweat, feeling the fear of imminent disaster.


    ¡°You¡­ Don¡¯t come over¡­¡± She warned Gu Qingcheng in a trembling voice. Seeing that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t stop, she quickly turned to Huo Sicheng. ¡°Mr. Huo¡­ Help¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was already standing in front of Ji Sisi. She raised her hand and aimed it at Ji Sisi¡¯s face.


    However, her palm did not land on Ji Sisi¡¯s face. Instead, her wrist was held by a slender hand with well-defined joints.


    She looked over and saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s face full of anger. His grip on her wrist was so strong that it seemed like he wanted to break her wrist.


    It hurt.


    The heart-wrenching pain could not compare to her heartache.


    Huo Sicheng glared at Gu Qingcheng coldly. His thin lips parted, and his voice was as sharp as a knife. ¡°Don¡¯t touch my woman.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had already been angered by Ji Sisi, and now that Huo Sicheng had said that he would protect Ji Sisi, her anger erupted like a volcano. Lava engulfed her entire body, and even her pores were burning with rage.


    What a good woman not to touch him.


    She had touched Ji Sisi, so what could he do to her?


    She gritted her teeth and glared at him. ¡°Huo Sicheng, let go!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here. I won¡¯t let you hurt Ji Sisi.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s attitude was firm, and he tightened his grip on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s wrist.


    At that moment, Chu Yu was relieved to see Gu Qingcheng angry.


    This was because Gu Qingcheng looked like a normal person to him. Gu Qingcheng, who had been calm earlier, was acting strangely.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Do you want to be beaten to death by Gu Qingcheng?¡± He stepped forward and pulled Ji Sisi towards the door, whispering, ¡°Hurry up and leave.¡±


    Ji Sisi was so frightened that her entire body was trembling. She looked both pathetic and pitiful.


    She looked nervously at Huo Sicheng, who was confronting Gu Qingcheng, and said, ¡°I can¡¯t leave. President Huo will be in danger if I leave.¡±


    Chu Yu had already dragged Ji Sisi out of the office and into the elevator. ¡°You don¡¯t have to worry. Even if Gu Qingcheng demolishes the entire Huo Corporation today, President Huo won¡¯t stop her.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean? Huo Corporation is Mr. Huo¡¯s blood and sweat,¡± Ji Sisi asked Chu Yu, puzzled. ¡°What right does Gu Qingcheng have to destroy the Huo Corporation? President Huo won¡¯t allow her to do that.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know anything.¡± Chu Yu pushed Ji Sisi into the elevator. I¡¯ll give you a week off. ¡°Rest well at home. Remember, don¡¯t come to the company without my notice. Otherwise, don¡¯t blame me if you lose your life.¡±


    Ji Sisi asked Chu Yu in confusion, ¡°Mr. Chu, what do you mean I don¡¯t know anything? Tell me, what happened?¡±


    Chu Yu didn¡¯t answer Ji Sisi. He just watched the elevator door close.


    Ji Sisi¡¯s question echoed in his ears, and he muttered to himself with a complicated look in his eyes, ¡°Because if President Huo really wanted to stop Gu Qingcheng, he wouldn¡¯t have let her enter Huo Corporation. That¡¯s why Gu Qingcheng was able to come to Mr. Huo¡¯s office and make a scene without stopping him. That means that no matter what, her place in Mr. Huo¡¯s heart will never be replaced.¡±


    Then, he looked in the direction of the CEO¡¯s office and quickly walked over with worry in his eyes¡­


    At that moment, in the office, Gu Qingcheng saw that not only was Huo Sicheng protecting Ji Sisi, but Chu Yu was also protecting Ji Sisi as they led her away. Jealousy burned in her heart as she tried to break free from Huo Sicheng¡¯s grip, but he tightened his grip on her.


    ¡°Let me go!¡± she shouted at him.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, haven¡¯t you had enough? Stop causing a scene!¡± Huo Sicheng snapped.


    ¡°Causing a scene?¡± Gu Qingcheng was so angry that she was completely under control. ¡°Who¡¯s messing with you?! I¡¯m here to teach you a lesson. I¡¯m here to teach you that since you¡¯re my man, you should know that you have to pay the price for cheating on me!¡±


    Unable to retract her hand, she raised her leg and kicked Huo Sicheng in the chest.


    With a thud, Huo Sicheng¡¯s chair fell to the ground.


    The piercing pain in his chest made him groan in pain.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t give Huo Sicheng a chance. She bent down and grabbed his tie. They were only a piece of paper apart, and their eyes met.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, your woman can only be me, Gu Qingcheng! You are my person in life and my soul in death. There¡¯s no divorce between us, only widowhood.¡± She warned him fiercely, ¡°So if you dare to have any contact with Ji Sisi again, I¡¯ll break your limbs and cripple you. Do you hear me?¡±

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    Close, very close.


    Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng were so close that their lips accidentally touched. He forgot about the pain in his chest, and his heart was filled with desire.


    This desire came from Gu Qingcheng. In the past, only she could arouse all his emotions.


    Gu Qingcheng had declared in such a domineering manner that he could only belong to her. The feeling of being cared for by her was a wonderful joy to him.


    It turned out that he was such an easily satisfied person.


    She smiled at him and was a little closer to him, which made him happy.


    However, when he thought about how she had made such a domineering declaration, and how she wasn¡¯t just talking to him, his heart turned cold.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you said I¡¯m a scumbag. What are you then?¡± He sneered coldly. ¡°Only the state officials are allowed to set fires, but the common people are not allowed to light lamps. You really have double standards.¡±


    He had been guarding her heart for so many years. If he were a scumbag, then she was the worst scumbag in Jiang City.


    Did she think that because they were enemies, he never cared about her, so he didn¡¯t know about her?


    He knew very well that if he wanted to know about her, he would definitely investigate thoroughly.


    Qin Jun was her first love.


    She was also his only crush.


    In the end, he thought that his marriage was perfect, but he was fooled by her.


    Hearing Huo Sicheng¡¯s words, Gu Qingcheng asked angrily, ¡°Huo Sicheng, what do you mean?¡±


    Huo Sicheng was the one who was two-timing.


    After she dumped Qin Jun, she had her heart set on him.


    He was calling her a scumbag now. Who was the scumbag again?


    If she had cheated on him by marrying him, he wouldn¡¯t have married her so easily.


    Now that they were married, he was cheating on her behind her back, but he was accusing her of being a scumbag.


    He was really shameless!


    ¡°You know what I¡¯m talking about!¡± Huo Sicheng said.


    ¡°I¡¯m not sure!¡± Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t do anything wrong, so she wouldn¡¯t feel guilty. She pressed Huo Sicheng. ¡°Tell me, what do you know? What right do you have to call me a scumbag?¡±


    It would have been better if Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t said that, but Huo Sicheng¡¯s fury was ignited.


    She asked him what he knew.


    He knew everything. He even saw her hugging her ex after she married him. She even hugged another man by the lake in the middle of the night.


    Damn Gu Qingcheng. She was still pretending to be innocent in front of him at this point.


    He grabbed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand, which was holding onto his tie, and flipped over to pin her to the ground.


    She turned him from passive to active. He leaned over and kept a distance from her. Their auras intertwined, and the atmosphere was ambiguous but filled with endless anger.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you know very well what I know. You don¡¯t have to play dumb in front of me!¡±


    ¡°Who¡¯s pretending? Are you f*cking crazy? You said I¡¯m a scumbag. Show me the evidence! If you can¡¯t produce evidence, it¡¯s slander!¡± Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t stand Huo Sicheng¡¯s slander.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with anger.


    His eyes were proof that Gu Qingcheng was cheating on him.


    ¡°I understand now. So you¡¯re slandering me just to give you an excuse to have an affair with Ji Sisi.¡± Gu Qingcheng suddenly realized what Huo Sicheng was trying to do. She was even more furious and wanted to break free from his grip. ¡°You¡¯re the CEO of Huo Corporation. If you dare to cheat on me, then so be it. If you dare to do it, then you have to admit it. In the end, not only did you not admit it, but you also slandered me. You shameless b*stard, you¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng was furious when he heard Gu Qingcheng slandering him to protect herself.


    All these years, he had only protected and tolerated her, which was why she was so insatiable.


    She didn¡¯t even think about it. If he really wanted to deal with her, she wouldn¡¯t even have the chance to stand in front of him today.


    Damned woman.


    Damn Gu Qingcheng!


    He wanted to punish her for slandering him and punishing her for being disloyal to him.


    In the next moment, he kissed her fragrant red lips.


    When Gu Qingcheng felt Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss on her lips, which was not as gentle as before, but more aggressive and punishing, she was even more enraged.


    How could he punish her?


    He was clearly the one who had been unfaithful to her first. This detestable foul man.


    She raised her hand to push him away, but he pressed her hands to the ground, making her unable to break free and move.


    Facing Huo Sicheng like this, she was so angry that she was about to go crazy. She could only feel his strength.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss was punishing. The more Gu Qingcheng struggled, the harder he kissed her.


    However, the quality of his kiss gradually changed and became gentler.


    He couldn¡¯t help but clasp his fingers with hers, and he was attracted to her.


    Gu Qingcheng was so focused on venting her anger at Huo Sicheng that she didn¡¯t notice the change in Huo Sicheng¡¯s attitude toward her.


    She had used up all her strength and couldn¡¯t break free from Huo Sicheng. She opened her mouth and bit him hard.


    Huo Sicheng grunted in pain and didn¡¯t let go of Gu Qingcheng.


    The smell of blood stimulated Gu Qingcheng¡¯s nerves and ignited her fury.


    After Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t let her go, she bit him again.


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡± Huo Sicheng finally let go of Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Gu Qingcheng, were you born in the year of the dog?¡± he asked angrily. ¡°It¡¯s fine if you bite me once, but you¡¯re going to bite me a second time.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at the blood on Huo Sicheng¡¯s lips, and she felt very happy. But it wasn¡¯t enough to appease her anger.


    She glared at Huo Sicheng and said, ¡°I¡¯m a lion. Not only did I bite you, I even dare to kill you!¡±


    Huo Sicheng reminded Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Kill me and you¡¯ll be a widow!¡±


    ¡°How do you know I¡¯m a widow? Ha¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Huo Sicheng and said sarcastically, ¡°You and I are already husband and wife. I am your first heir. If you die, not only will I be able to inherit the entire Huo Corporation, but I¡¯ll also be able to get married a second time and a third time. I¡¯ll be able to have women on my left and right, and I¡¯ll be as carefree as a god!¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger, which had dissipated unknowingly during the kiss, was once again provoked by Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng! You damned woman!¡±


    She finally spoke her mind to him.


    No wonder she didn¡¯t even want the energy he gave her when she married him.


    It turned out that what Gu Qingcheng really wanted was his company.


    Yes, compared to the entire Huo Corporation, energy was not even worth mentioning.


    This was her real scheme to marry him.


    She had even planned to marry someone else after he died.


    Who could she marry? It must be Qin Jun!


    Who could she hug on her left and right? It must be the little lover who hugged her by the lake that night!


    Under such a scheme, the Huo Corporation would eventually fall into the hands of the Qin and Gu families.


    She was so ruthless to scheme against him like this!


    ¡°You damned man.¡± Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t back down at all. She retorted, ¡°Get off me!¡±


    Did he know that he was very heavy? She was so suffocated by his kisses that she felt like she was suffocating.


    She needed fresh air now, not to be restrained by him on the cold floor.


    Huo Sicheng asked Gu Qingcheng, ¡°What if I don¡¯t?¡±

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    Gu Qingcheng glared at him.


    What would happen if he didn¡¯t scram?


    Ha!


    How could he have the face to say such things to her!


    He was wrong.


    He was also the one who hurt her.


    At this moment, he was still the one acting shamelessly.


    If it weren¡¯t for Qin Jun¡¯s words before she died, she would definitely have crippled Huo Sicheng. He wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to treat her so badly.


    Her cherry lips parted slightly and she suddenly smiled brightly at Huo Sicheng. ¡°You¡¯re not leaving, are you?¡±


    Huo Sicheng liked the way Gu Qingcheng smiled. She was so beautiful that he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her.


    However, she, who was still furious a second ago, suddenly smiled so brightly at him in the next second. He sensed that something was wrong.


    Suddenly, he felt a sharp pain from Gu Qingcheng¡¯s knee, and he gasped.


    Seeing Huo Sicheng loosen his grip, Gu Qingcheng pushed him away and stood up.


    She was delighted to see his pale face and the pain in his eyes.


    The next moment, she didn¡¯t give him a chance to react. She lifted her foot and stepped on his chest, looking down at him like a queen.


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you say you weren¡¯t going to get lost? Look at you now. Not only did I tell you to get lost, but you¡¯re also being trampled under my feet.¡± She said arrogantly, ¡°I really want everyone in Jiang City to be here. I want them to see the president of Huo Corporation, who is decisive in Jiang City, in a sorry state under my feet.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with pain. He looked up and saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful dress. He stopped breathing and forgot about the pain.


    His eyes were burning, and his thin lips opened slightly as he said with a hint of hoarseness, ¡°I think it¡¯s better not to let the entire Jiang City see me being trampled under your feet. After all, I don¡¯t want outsiders to see what I shouldn¡¯t see. Otherwise, I might not be the one in a sorry state.¡±


    Startled, Gu Qingcheng followed Huo Sicheng¡¯s line of sight and saw that her short skirt had slipped off while she was entangled with him.


    In an instant, a surge of hot blood rushed to her face. Her face was burning hot, and anger and shame overwhelmed her heart. Her cheeks were red.


    She lifted her feet away from him in a panic, took a few steps back to put some distance between them, and reached out to straighten her dress.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, close your eyes. Don¡¯t look.¡± She warned Huo Sicheng fiercely.


    Huo Sicheng looked at the domineering queen one second and the shy little woman the next. His eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.


    Gu Qingcheng adjusted her dress and looked up to see Huo Sicheng still looking at her. Her face burned even more.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you¡¯re looking at me. I¡¯ll poke your eyes out!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll poke it for you,¡± Huo Sicheng said meaningfully. ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng choked on Huo Sicheng¡¯s words, which were meant to coax her. In the end, she said fiercely, ¡°Let me tell you, the matter between you and Ji Sisi won¡¯t end so easily today.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t let you hurt Ji Sisi.¡± Huo Sicheng looked straight at Gu Qingcheng and added, ¡°I¡¯ll protect my woman. I won¡¯t give you a chance.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng exploded at Huo Sicheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°You b*stard, do you like Ji Sisi that much?¡± She was so angry that she wanted to bite him to death.


    ¡°Yes.¡± Huo Sicheng said without hesitation.


    ¡°Yes?¡± Gu Qingcheng raised her voice and glared at Huo Sicheng with burning eyes.


    Damn Huo Sicheng.


    She really wanted to strangle him.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, if you have the ability, bring Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa and protect her personally. Otherwise, I¡¯ll kill her immediately when I find her.¡±


    ¡°Fortunately, you reminded me.¡± Huo Sicheng looked at the door. ¡°Chu Yu, bring Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa. From today onwards, she will be by my side 24/7.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Chu Yu pushed the door open and walked in with a troubled expression. He subconsciously looked at the fierce Gu Qingcheng and said weakly, ¡°President Huo, isn¡¯t this inappropriate?¡±


    He had been afraid that Gu Qingcheng would hurt Mr. Huo, so he had sneaked a peek through the door.


    Unfortunately, Mr. Huo¡¯s desk blocked his view, so he couldn¡¯t see what was going on between Mr. Huo and Gu Qingcheng. He could only hear Gu Qingcheng and Mr. Huo arguing.


    But to him, President Huo and Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t seem to be bickering. Instead, they seemed to be flirting.


    Now, he didn¡¯t see President Huo, but he was ordered by him. Obviously, President Huo knew him well enough to know that he would peek. He had no choice but to walk in and face Gu Qingcheng¡¯s piercing gaze.


    He knew why President Huo had ordered Ji Sisi to go to Wanmei Villa, but he didn¡¯t agree.


    After all, he knew Huo Sicheng well. Whenever he faced Gu Qingcheng, he would always give in and spoil her.


    Given Gu Qingcheng¡¯s personality, sending Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa would be like sending her to hell.


    ¡°My woman naturally has to live with me.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s tone was full of affection when he said this. ¡°Go pick up Ji Sisi now.¡±


    Chu Yu looked at Gu Qingcheng pitifully, hoping that she would stop him.


    As long as she insisted on stopping him, President Huo would definitely listen to her.


    Hearing Huo Sicheng call Ji Sisi his woman, Gu Qingcheng felt like her lungs were going to explode.


    Did he dislike her that much?


    Did he have to hurt her in such a way?


    He was really too detestable.


    Her anger was like a volcano erupting. Even her breathing was filled with anger.


    Her brain heated up and she looked at Chu Yu in exasperation. ¡°Go, go now! If I don¡¯t see Ji Sisi when I return to the villa tonight, I¡¯ll break your legs and make you sit in a wheelchair for the rest of your life, just like your dog¡¯s owner.¡±


    When Huo Sicheng heard that Gu Qingcheng had agreed to let Chu Yu pick up Ji Sisi, a hint of self-mockery flashed across his eyes.


    Chu Yu¡¯s eyes widened. He had never expected Gu Qingcheng to let him go.


    That made sense. President Huo had Gu Qingcheng in his heart, but Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t have President Huo in her heart. How could she possibly be jealous of Ji Sisi and stop him?


    She hadn¡¯t stopped him from picking up Ji Sisi. If she did, she would¡¯ve been in her hands once she reached the villa. As the eldest daughter of the Gu family and President Huo¡¯s wife, she would definitely not let Ji Sisi off the hook for provoking her identity.


    ¡°Shut up, you b*stard. In all of Jiang City, only you and Gu Qingcheng would dare to say that about President Huo. I really don¡¯t know how he tolerates you and pampers you so much, allowing you to be so impudent. Besides, who said President Huo would be in a wheelchair forever?¡± He mumbled, ¡°You are flirting with your wife, and it¡¯s hard on me as an assistant. If I don¡¯t listen to you, I won¡¯t be able to keep my legs.¡±


    ¡°What did you say?¡± Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t hear what Chu Yu said clearly. In her opinion, he was more annoyed by her standing still. She snapped, ¡°What are you doing? Your President Huo gave you an order, and you¡¯re still stalling!¡±


    Chu Yu was in a difficult position. He looked at Gu Qingcheng and then at President Huo. In the end, neither of them stopped him.


    He sighed silently. It seemed that Ji Sisi was doomed.


    Just then, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone rang. She was so angry that she took out her phone, trembling.


    When Huo Sicheng saw the phone in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand, he looked surprised.


    ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingcheng picked up the call, her expression cold and her eyes filled with hostility. She turned and walked toward the door.


    Chu Yu was about to leave when he saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s flustered expression. He asked her in surprise, ¡°Madam, what happened?¡±

 Chapter 32

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng left Huo Sicheng¡¯s office without even looking at Chu Yu.


    Not only did she ignore Chu Yu, but she also didn¡¯t even have the mood to deal with Huo Sicheng, let alone Ji Sisi, who made her jealous.


    This phone call had interrupted all her thoughts. Even her anger disappeared at any time, leaving only worry.


    ¡°Madam¡­¡± Chu Yu looked at Gu Qingcheng, who had left in a hurry, in surprise. ¡°What exactly happened?¡±


    He had thought that Gu Qingcheng would continue to make a scene, but she had left just like that.


    Moreover, he looked at Gu Qingcheng as if something big had happened.


    He turned to look at President Huo and saw that he was already in a wheelchair. He said, ¡°President Huo, Madam has already left. Does that mean Ji Sisi doesn¡¯t have to be picked up?¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s departing figure for a long time before he turned to Chu Yu and asked, ¡°Do you really want Gu Qingcheng to break your legs?¡±


    Chu Yu was shocked. Given how much President Huo doted on Gu Qingcheng, if Gu Qingcheng wanted to break his legs, not only would President Huo not stop her, he would definitely hand her a stick.


    ¡°I definitely don¡¯t want my legs to be broken by Madam. But President Huo, you can¡¯t spoil Madam like this,¡± he said hurriedly.


    ¡°Did you spoil Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lawlessness?¡± Huo Sicheng asked Chu Yu.


    Chu Yu immediately understood what President Huo meant and said weakly, ¡°Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lawlessness is all because of you, President Huo.¡±


    ¡°Since I¡¯m the one who dotes on you, why are you spouting nonsense?¡± Huo Sicheng said indifferently.


    Chu Yu choked on President Huo¡¯s words for a long time.


    However, when he thought about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s behavior, he couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°President Huo, no matter what, Madam¡¯s behavior just now was too much. She already hit you. You can¡¯t let her hit you anymore.¡±


    Huo Sicheng took off his suit jacket and threw it on the ground with disdain. He asked Chu Yu coldly, ¡°Did she hit you just now?¡±


    Chu Yu shook his head. ¡°Madam didn¡¯t hit me today.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t hit him today, but she had kicked him before.


    ¡°Since she didn¡¯t hit you, why are you grumbling?¡± Huo Sicheng picked up his phone.


    ¡°She didn¡¯t hit me, but she hit you, President Huo,¡± Chu Yu said anxiously.


    ¡°She hit me, not you.¡± Huo Sicheng picked up his phone and said meaningfully, ¡°Did I tell her not to hit me?¡±


    Chu Yu was shocked.


    He was worried for nothing.


    After all, as long as Gu Qingcheng was happy, Mr. Huo would be happy to be hit by her. Was he masochistic?


    No!


    He shook his head. Mr. Huo wasn¡¯t masochistic. He just doted on Gu Qingcheng too much.


    ¡°One is willing to fight, and the other is willing to suffer. I have nothing to say.¡± He tried to persuade her. ¡°But Madam can do whatever she wants in Jiang City. It¡¯s very easy for something to happen.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s slender fingers tapped on the phone screen, and an app opened. The GPS location was activated, and the red dot indicated the location.


    ¡°Chu Yu¡­¡± He narrowed his eyes and asked in a low and magnetic voice, ¡°Do you know what it means to walk sideways?¡±


    ¡°Crabs are the ones who walk sideways,¡± Chu Yu replied after thinking for a moment.


    Huo Sicheng thought of Gu Qingcheng and narrowed his eyes. ¡°Crabs are delicious, fresh, and sweet. It¡¯s just that there are a few more pincers, making them look very ferocious. As long as you remove the pincers, they¡¯ll be eaten obediently.¡±


    Chu Yu was stunned for a long time before he reacted.


    If the crab was the one doing the dirty work, no, Gu Qingcheng, then Huo Sicheng would be the one doing the dirty work.


    Simply too much!


    He suddenly understood why Mr. Huo could tolerate things that ordinary people couldn¡¯t, and why he had to tolerate Gu Qingcheng for so many years without any temper.


    He was now certain that President Huo had spoiled her so much that she was like a fish in a pond.


    She was the only goldfish in Mr. Huo¡¯s net. She was afraid that she would melt in his mouth or break it in his hands. It was precious.


    President Huo pampered her until the time was right. Once he seduced her, he would pull the net in and let her belong to him alone.


    From the very beginning, Gu Qingcheng belonged to Huo Sicheng alone. No matter what, she would always escape from his net.


    He had been trying to persuade President Huo to stop spoiling her and to stop tolerating her, but not only had he failed to persuade President Huo, but he had also been fed a mouthful of dog food.


    ¡°President Huo!¡± He felt helpless. ¡°Please don¡¯t forget that Madam has designs on you. She even hugged Qin Jun. She¡­¡±


    His voice came to an abrupt stop as a heavy aura like Mount Tai attacked him, making his legs go weak and his entire body broke out in cold sweat.


    Because Huo Sicheng¡¯s sharp eyes were locked on him, reminding him that he had overstepped his boundaries.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s god-like handsome face was as cold as ice, and his pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes were filled with bloodlust.


    Inside the room, the atmosphere was extremely cold, and the air was filled with hostility.


    Chu Yu¡¯s forehead was covered in cold sweat. President Huo¡¯s powerful aura made it difficult for him to breathe as if he would die at any moment.


    After a long time, the coldness around Huo Sicheng slowly dissipated.


    Chu Yu, who didn¡¯t even dare to breathe loudly, carefully breathed in the air.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng watched the red dot on the GPS with his deep eyes. His hand that was holding the phone slowly tightened until his knuckles turned white.


    As if hearing Chu Yu¡¯s words, he recalled Gu Qingcheng¡¯s bad attitude toward him, and a flash of anger flashed across his eyes.


    ¡°Damn it!¡± His voice was low and cold. ¡°Go fetch Ji Sisi to the villa. Let the trending searches continue for a month.¡±


    Chu Yu was surprised by Huo Sicheng¡¯s sudden change in attitude toward Gu Qingcheng.


    As a subordinate, he didn¡¯t dare to say anything else.


    ¡°Yes.¡± He replied with his teeth chattering. He quickly turned on his palm computer and looked surprised.


    Huo Sicheng noticed Chu Yu¡¯s expression. ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°Star Dream Entertainment¡¯s married superstar Jiang has an affair with an 18-star female model.¡± Chu Yu said carefully, ¡°This trending topic is all over the internet. President Huo¡¯s trending topic is gone.¡±


    Using entertainment celebrities¡¯ scandals to suppress trending searches was a common tactic used by many dignitaries.


    Entertainment celebrities were very popular, and even the slightest movement would cause a heated discussion on the internet.


    Even if someone with status like superstar Jiang really had an affair, Star Dream Entertainment would definitely suppress the scandal.


    However, not only did Star Dream Entertainment ignore superstar Jiang this time, but they also made the trending searches all over the internet and deleted all of President Huo¡¯s trending searches.


    The higher-ups of Star Dream Entertainment were courting death. How dare they openly oppose President Huo?


    Huo Sicheng looked at Chu Yu with murderous intent.


    Chu Yu saw President Huo¡¯s gaze and immediately understood. ¡°I know what to do.¡±


    After he finished speaking, he turned around and left. There would no longer be Star Dream Entertainment in Jiang City.


    ***


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng drove to the Gu residence.


    As usual, the servants looked at Gu Qingcheng as if she was a plague, and they all ran away.


    As soon as Gu Qingcheng stepped into the hall, she saw a group of people. She smiled coldly and said, ¡°Tsk tsk, everyone is here.¡±


    Gu Tianhao looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was looking down on all of them, and slammed the table in anger.


    ¡°Impudent! Everyone here is your elder,¡± he said angrily. ¡°What kind of attitude is that?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t care about Gu Tianhao¡¯s anger at all. What she cared about was the person Gu Tianhao had kidnapped.


    In her line of sight, Qin Chong expressionlessly picked up his teacup, and Chu He stared at her with an indignant and furious Gu Tianhao.


    Only the kidnapped person did not appear in her line of sight.


    Her heart sank.


    Gu Tianhao knew that if he called her, not only would she not pick up, but she would also not return to the Gu residence.


    And she tortured Gu Mei and Qin Jun half to death. They would definitely not be able to take this lying down and would seek revenge on her.


    However, she did not expect that they would use such despicable means to force her to come back to the Gu family.


    She clenched her fists and asked in a sharp voice, ¡°Where is he?¡±

 Chapter 33

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The fact that Gu Qingcheng had beaten Gu Mei up had already infuriated Chu He.


    Now that Gu Qingcheng was here, she didn¡¯t feel sorry for hitting Gu Mei at all. She was even so arrogant. She couldn¡¯t stand it anymore.


    Her almond-shaped eyes were filled with anger. ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you beat your sister up so badly that she¡¯s covered in bruises. Don¡¯t you care about your sister? Why do you only care about people?¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t kill her, so you should be content. Don¡¯t be so stubborn.¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cold eyes fell on the furious Chu He. ¡°Tell me, where did you kidnap her?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Chu He was so angry that she didn¡¯t respond to Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question. Instead, she accused her indignantly, ¡°You¡¯re too heartless. Even if your sister has let you down in some way, you can¡¯t be so ruthless. She didn¡¯t mean to hurt you. As her sister, you should be broad-minded and not be so petty. It¡¯s just that she slept with Qin Jun. So what if she slept with him? What¡¯s the big deal?¡±


    ¡°Your beloved daughter, Gu Mei, clearly knows that Qin Jun is my boyfriend. She even slept with him for many years and made me wear a green grassland on my head. Isn¡¯t that intentional?¡± Gu Qingcheng mocked Chu He. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you think about how I felt when you snatched your own sister¡¯s boyfriend? Why didn¡¯t she think about how cheap it was? Now you want me to be broad-minded and not petty? How shameless.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s face turned red at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mockery.


    ¡°Mei is still young. She doesn¡¯t know anything and that¡¯s why she did something wrong. Can¡¯t you give her a chance to make it up to you? Do you have to hurt her?¡±


    ¡°Insensible?¡± Gu Qingcheng laughed coldly at Chu He. ¡°Gu Mei is twenty years old this year. If you say that a twenty-year-old woman is immature, then you mean that your daughter is mentally challenged.¡±


    Chu He was so angry that her lungs were about to explode.


    If it weren¡¯t for the inheritance, she would have strangled this b*tch to death when Gu Qingcheng was still a child. She wouldn¡¯t have let this little b*tch show off in front of her.


    ¡°Hubby, listen to Qingcheng¡­¡± A sinister glint flashed across her eyes. She turned to look at Gu Tianhao, who was crying his eyes out. She wanted to use him to deal with Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Mei didn¡¯t mean to hurt you. She knows she was wrong. Now, you almost killed her. Sob, sob, sob¡­¡±


    Gu Tianhao saw his beloved wife, Chu He, being humiliated by Gu Qingcheng. It was as if she was insulting him.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, how dare you! I told you I would bring you justice,¡± he said angrily. ¡°You hurt Mei and Qin Jun before I could finish my investigation. You have to give me an explanation for this.¡±


    ¡°What is there to explain?¡± Gu Qingcheng laughed coldly. ¡°A mother who¡¯s a mistress and a daughter who¡¯s a mistress. This is called a crooked stick! As for Qin Jun, he personally told me that it was Mei who seduced him first. It takes two to tango. Neither of them is innocent. They¡¯re both despicable!¡±


    ¡°As for you saying that you will give me justice¡­¡± She paused and said mockingly, ¡°Heh, you married Chu He before the seventh day of my mother¡¯s death. What justice can you give me? You guys will definitely discuss and deal with me together. Since that¡¯s the case, I¡¯ll seek justice myself.¡±


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s face stiffened when he heard Gu Qingcheng mention his dead ex-wife.


    ¡°Stop talking about your mother! And you¡¯re not allowed to mention that Chu He is a mistress,¡± he scolded Gu Qingcheng. ¡°When Mu Xia passed away, she specifically asked Chu He, whom I married, to be your mother. This is your mother¡¯s trust in Chu He.¡±


    Before Gu Qingcheng could react, he glanced at Chu He with a pained expression and reprimanded her, ¡°Besides, Chu He has been working hard for you for so many years. Just because she¡¯s a stepmother, there are many things that she can¡¯t say to you. Instead, it has increased your arrogance and made you keep bullying her and Mei¡­¡±


    Hearing Gu Tianhao¡¯s shameless words, Gu Qingcheng burst into laughter.


    Because she didn¡¯t believe a single word he had said. She even wanted to rip open his chest to see if he still had a heart when she saw him continuously trying to clear Chu He¡¯s name.


    No.


    Gu Tianhao was heartless. He was still tolerating her because of the inheritance.


    However, the most shameless thing was that Gu Tianhao said that her mother, Mu Xia, knew Chu He when she was alive.


    She was only five years old when her mother, Mu Xia, was sick. Although she was not very sensible, she knew how to recognize people.


    At that time, she had accompanied her mother many times. Why had she never seen Chu He visit her mother?


    Later on, Gu Tianhao used the excuse that his mother was seriously ill and could not be disturbed to prevent her from seeing her mother. He also mentioned what Gu Mei had said before she died in her previous life.


    It would be strange if she believed Gu Tianhao.


    Her mother, Mu Xia, was killed by Chu He and Gu Tianhao. She would definitely avenge her mother.


    ¡°I¡¯m not here to listen to your lies.¡± She interrupted Gu Tianhao¡¯s lecture harshly. ¡°Where is my teacher?¡±


    ¡°Tianhao, Qingcheng¡¯s willfulness isn¡¯t something she¡¯s had for a day or two. No matter how much you say, she won¡¯t listen.¡± Qin Chong slammed the cup on the table, showing his dissatisfaction.


    His expression was cold as he said slowly to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Li Jing is not only your teacher but your sister Gu Mei and my son Qin Jun are. Now that Mei is lying in bed with serious injuries, it¡¯s normal for a teacher to come to a student¡¯s house to care for her. You don¡¯t have to be nervous.¡±


    Gu Tianhao was interrupted by Gu Qingcheng. He was about to scold her, but Qin Chong stepped forward to help him. He decided to let him teach her a lesson on his behalf.


    Gu Qingcheng hated people like Qin Chong.


    They were the ones who killed her.


    Their son and daughter had clearly violated the lowest moral standards and hurt her.


    In the end, they said that it was her fault and that she was calculative.


    She was the victim. They had turned her black into white, making her admit her mistake and suffer.


    It was a classic case of the victim being guilty!


    These people did all kinds of bad things and did not deserve to live. The heavens gave her a second chance to live because they wanted to deal with these bad people.


    ¡°Uncle Qin, Gu Mei has many teachers. Why does Li Jing have to come to visit her? Kidnapping is kidnapping. There¡¯s no need to lie.¡± She sneered. ¡°Also, this is the Gu family. An outsider like you has no right to criticize me.¡±


    ¡°You are too rude.¡± Qin Chong¡¯s eyes sharpened at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s retort. ¡°As the eldest daughter of the Gu family, she should be virtuous and virtuous. When she is my son¡¯s girlfriend, she should be obedient. As a daughter, she should be filial to her parents and listen to them. You hurt your parents, your sister, Gu Mei, and my son. You failed to be a daughter, a mistress, and even a girlfriend. You¡¯re useless.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng folded her arms and laughed at the old man.


    ¡°Which law states that I have to be virtuous and virtuous?¡± She asked Qin Chong and laughed at him, ¡°You still have the face to say such rubbish as the three obedience and four virtues?¡± If you want to talk about this with me, then your son had an affair with Gu Mei when he was my boyfriend. If this was in ancient times, men would be beaten to death and women would be drowned in a pig cage! If you follow the ancient etiquette so much, why don¡¯t you go and kill this pair of trash with improper worldviews?


    ¡°As for what you said about me being filial as a daughter, I admit that as a child, I have to be filial to my parents. But the premise is that my parents are worthy of filial piety. If they are not worthy of filial piety, why should I be filial? Especially for some people who did not become parents after giving birth to a child¡­ People like you wouldn¡¯t understand the meaning of this sentence. Otherwise, you wouldn¡¯t have stood on Gu Tianhao¡¯s side and helped him do evil.¡±


    Qin Chong didn¡¯t expect Gu Qingcheng to be so sharp-tongued. Even the three of them couldn¡¯t beat her.


    He knew that Gu Qingcheng was no pushover, but he didn¡¯t expect her to be so difficult to deal with. He began to understand Gu Tianhao¡¯s anger.


    ¡°You¡¯re not worthy of my son, and you¡¯re not worthy of being the eldest daughter of the Gu family.¡± He was so angry that his face turned ashen. ¡°You¡¯re a shrew! An evil woman!¡±


    Seeing Qin Chong trembling in anger, Gu Qingcheng felt relieved.


    To deal with despicable people like them, she had to be more ruthless than them.


    She deliberately smiled brightly and provoked Qin Chong, saying, ¡°I¡¯m just an evil woman. I¡¯m here to deal with you bunch of scumbags who have committed crimes. What can you do to me?¡±

 Chapter 34

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Qin Chong was the head of the noble Qin family from the upper class of Jiang City.


    A stomp of his feet would make half of Jiang City tremble. He had never suffered such humiliation.


    In the end, not only did Gu Qingcheng call him a scumbag, but she also made him put his hand over his heart and almost gave him a heart attack.


    ¡°Your skin is thicker than the city walls. You¡¯re too shameless.¡± He was so angry that his body trembled. He looked at Gu Tianhao again. ¡°Look at the daughter you raised. This kind of daughter is better strangled to death when she¡¯s just born!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t mind Qin Chong cursing her at all.


    On the contrary, she felt extremely happy when she saw Qin Chong, the dignified chairman of the Qin Group, turn into a clown who had been forced into a corner.


    She laughed at Qin Chong and the others. ¡°No matter how thick my face is, it can¡¯t compare to the three of you whose faces are comparable to the Milky Way.¡±


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you¡¯re hopeless!¡± Seeing that Qin Chong had been taught a lesson by Gu Qingcheng as well, Gu Tianhao raised his hand and was about to hit her. ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯ve failed to discipline you for so many years that you¡¯ve become so arrogant. Today, I¡¯ll teach you a good lesson! I¡¯ll let you wake up!¡±


    This time, Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t stop Gu Tianhao. Instead, she straightened her back and went up to him. She glared at him like a knife and said, ¡°You dare hit me?¡±


    Gu Tianhao wanted to kill Gu Qingcheng.


    However, when Gu Qingcheng took the initiative to let him hit her, her fiery aura and the hatred in her eyes prevented him from hitting her face.


    He didn¡¯t know why, but this Gu Qingcheng made him feel uneasy. He felt his heart palpitate, his scalp tingle, and a chill run down his spine.


    Other than his father, he had never experienced such complicated emotions in his life. It shocked him and made him unable to believe it.


    Ever since the night of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s birthday party, she had suddenly changed, and he was unfamiliar with her. She was no longer the Gu Qingcheng he had used to control.


    If Gu Qingcheng continued like this, he would never be able to get the inheritance that meant so much to him.


    Seeing that Gu Tianhao didn¡¯t hit Gu Qingcheng, Qin Chong said unhappily, ¡°Tianhao, what are you doing? You¡¯re her father. It¡¯s your duty to educate her.¡±


    Chu He hurriedly added, ¡°Hubby, Master Qin is here today to ask Qingcheng about hitting Young Master Qin. As the head of the Gu family, you have to give Master Qin an explanation, right?¡±


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± Qin Jun¡¯s voice sounded at this moment.


    Gu Tianhao wanted to slap his unfilial daughter, Gu Qingcheng, but his hands dropped uncontrollably.


    Chu He saw Gu Tianhao¡¯s actions and gritted her teeth in anger. She then turned to look at Qin Jun with a vicious look in her eyes.


    That damned Qin Jun appeared at the wrong time, giving Gu Tianhao a way out.


    Otherwise, if she and Qin Chong worked together, Gu Tianhao would definitely cripple Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± Li Jing said.


    Gu Qingcheng was about to deal with Chu He when she heard Li Jing¡¯s voice.


    She saw Li Jing and Qin Jun walking over together. Seeing that Li Jing was not injured, she was relieved.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡± She quickly walked forward and held her teacher¡¯s hand.


    When Qin Jun saw Gu Qingcheng, she was as unafraid of Gu Tianhao as fire. It reminded him of the time when he was beaten up by her at the entrance of the Royal Dance Academy.


    He couldn¡¯t help but rub his arms. His dislocated arm still hurt.


    Even though he was angry that Gu Qingcheng had hit him, he was overwhelmed by a shocking sense of fondness.


    He had liked Gu Qingcheng before, and that was all. He had made her his girlfriend purely because he didn¡¯t like his uncle, Huo Sicheng.


    Gu Qingcheng used to be stubborn and bad-tempered, but she was as calm as water when she was with him. He hated her for a long time.


    Now that Gu Qingcheng was acting so violently, he wanted to conquer her.


    He wanted her, not for revenge, but for the desire to control him. He wanted to take her pride away, to be trampled under his feet, to take revenge, and to be obedient.


    ¡°Qingcheng, don¡¯t worry. I will protect Teacher well. Even though you¡¯re mad at me for letting you down,¡± he said, faking his advances. ¡°I also know that no matter how I explain, you won¡¯t believe me. But don¡¯t worry, with me around, I won¡¯t let anyone hurt you.¡±


    He wouldn¡¯t let go of any opportunity to court her.


    She said that she wanted to marry Huo Sicheng. Today, Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi¡¯s intimate relationship was trending. He knew that she was lying to him, so he still had a chance to win her heart.


    Gu Qingcheng was disgusted by Qin Jun¡¯s voice. Why would she look at him and listen to his lies?


    She dragged Li Jing to the door, treating Gu Tianhao and the others as air.


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t even look at him, Qin Jun¡¯s brows furrowed, and the veins on his forehead bulged.


    However, he seemed to have thought of something and relaxed his brows.


    At this moment, Chu He saw that Gu Qingcheng had come in a frenzy. Not only had they failed to avenge her beloved daughter, Gu Mei, but they were also going to watch Gu Qingcheng leave in a frenzy. She was so humiliated that her face twisted.


    A sinister glint flashed across her eyes. She turned around and secretly picked up the fruit knife on the fruit plate beside her. She walked to a blue and white porcelain vase that was half the height of a person and pushed it over.


    A loud whoosh attracted everyone¡¯s attention, including Gu Qingcheng.


    When she saw her mother¡¯s favorite blue and white porcelain vase shattered on the ground, she was filled with endless anger.


    Chu He saw that Gu Qingcheng was looking at her angrily, but she wasn¡¯t afraid at all. She raised her chin and glared at Gu Qingcheng with provocative arrogance. She felt extremely happy.


    Compared to Qin Chong and Gu Tianhao, who were useless trash, she was the one who made the arrogant Gu Qingcheng angry.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, look! This blue and white porcelain vase was Mu Xia¡¯s favorite when he was alive!¡± She had smashed the vase today, so what could Gu Qingcheng do to her?


    All these years, she had secretly destroyed all of Mu Xia¡¯s belongings. The vase was the only thing she did not like, but she had kept it until now because she could not fall out with Gu Qingcheng.


    Today, she had finally destroyed the last relic that Mu Xia had left in the Gu family. From then on, the entire Gu family would belong to her alone.


    Li Jing felt uneasy when she saw Chu He provoking Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Chu He is deliberately provoking you. Don¡¯t fall for her tricks. Let¡¯s leave this place first.¡± She pulled Gu Qingcheng back with all her might, not giving her a chance to break free.


    Chu He had indeed provoked Gu Qingcheng on purpose. She knew that she would do anything to get rid of her once she saw Mu Xia¡¯s beloved vase broken.


    Qin Chong and Gu Tianhao were both there. They wouldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng hurt her.


    She didn¡¯t have to stab Gu Qingcheng to death with the knife in her hand, but she would definitely destroy this little b*tch¡¯s face.


    Unfortunately, her plan was interrupted by Li Jing. She was furious.


    ¡°Tianhao, the purpose of kidnapping Li Jing is to force Gu Qingcheng to admit her mistake and obey orders. In the end, not only did she not admit her mistake, but she was also so impudent. You can tolerate this anger, but I can¡¯t either.¡± Qin Chong was furious as he watched Gu Qingcheng being dragged away by Li Jing. He said to Gu Tianhao sternly, ¡°We can¡¯t be so timid anymore. We have to get rid of Gu Qingcheng, or our plan will fail.¡±


    Gu Tianhao clenched his fists tightly. He took a breath and said to Qin Chong, ¡°Our plan failed, and your son Qin Jun will take full responsibility! If he hadn¡¯t been messing around, we would have succeeded long ago.¡±


    Qin Jun was once again dragged out by Gu Tianhao to reprimand him. He defended himself, ¡°Uncle Gu, I told you before. Give me three months. I¡¯ll get Qingcheng back and let our plan continue.¡±


    ¡°You?¡± Gu Tianhao shot Qin Jun a cold glance. ¡°You¡¯re a grown man, and you¡¯ve been beaten up so badly by Qingcheng, yet you still have the cheek to speak? I think you should forget it. You have to think of another way.¡±


    Qin Jun was embarrassed by Gu Tianhao¡¯s words.


    ¡°The old man asked Gu Qingcheng to inherit his inheritance. He didn¡¯t say that Gu Qingcheng had to inherit it in good health.¡± Chu He¡¯s eyes flashed with viciousness. ¡°I have a way to solve your problem. Do you want to hear my plan?¡±

 Chapter 35

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Everyone looked at her because of Chu He¡¯s words.


    Gu Tianhao asked first, ¡°What is it?¡±


    Qin Chong also looked at Chu He in surprise. ¡°What good plan do you have?¡±


    Seeing everyone looking at her, the corners of Chu He¡¯s mouth curled up.


    ¡°If you want to know the premise of this plan, you have to promise me one thing.¡±


    Gu Tianhao frowned and reprimanded, ¡°You¡¯re still bargaining at a time like this!¡±


    Qin Chong asked Chu He directly, ¡°What do you want us to promise you?¡±


    Viciousness flashed in Chu He¡¯s eyes. Her red lips parted slightly and she said something that surprised Gu Tianhao and Qin Chong.


    Only Qin Jun frowned when he heard these words, revealing his dissatisfaction with Chu He¡¯s plan.


    ***


    At this moment, after Li Jing drove the car away from the Gu family and away from danger, her worried heart finally relaxed.


    ¡°I was kidnapped. I didn¡¯t come to the Gu family voluntarily to cause you trouble.¡± She looked at Gu Qingcheng, who was beside her, and she could not read her emotions. ¡°Qingcheng, I know you don¡¯t get along with Chu He. But this is the Gu family, after all, which is also Chu He¡¯s territory. She deliberately provoked you, so she must have thought of a way to deal with you. I won¡¯t allow her plan to succeed and hurt you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew that Li Jing had taken her away for her own good.


    She was not afraid of Chu He scheming against her. As long as the inheritance was in her hands, Chu He and Gu Tianhao would not be able to do anything to her.


    However, she was worried that Li Jing would be implicated when Chu He plotted against her, so she chose to leave. Otherwise, Li Jing would not be able to drag her away.


    However, she felt terrible and blamed herself.


    The last time she took her luggage back to the Gu family, she forgot to take the vase that her mother liked.


    If she took the vase away, Chu He would not have the chance to break her mother¡¯s treasure.


    In the end, it was all her fault. She only cared about torturing scum and forgot that Chu He had used this to provoke her.


    There was a hint of self-reproach in her hoarse voice. ¡°Teacher, that vase was my mother¡¯s favorite and also her treasure.¡±


    Li Jing¡¯s expression froze. She immediately understood why Gu Qingcheng was so angry when she saw the vase being smashed.


    She opened her mouth for a long time before she spoke up to comfort Qingcheng. ¡°Qingcheng, although the vase was left behind by your mother, it¡¯s not like I¡¯m your mother. But your mother doesn¡¯t want to see you in danger either. She also hopes that you can leave the Gu family as soon as possible.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng turned to look out of the window. The sky was covered in thick, dark clouds, and it was as dark as her heart.


    She knew that Li Jing was comforting her, but she felt even sadder inside.


    ¡°Teacher, let me off when we reach the city.¡±


    Li Jing asked Gu Qingcheng worriedly, ¡°Where are you going?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t respond to Li Jing. She got out of the car in the city and took a taxi to a certain place.


    ***


    At this moment, in Wanmei Villa, Mr. Zhao¡¯s dislike for Gu Qingcheng was much greater than his affection for Ji Sisi.


    He smiled at Ji Sisi, who was dressed up beautifully but appeared very reserved.


    ¡°Miss Ji, you don¡¯t have to be nervous. Young Master has just returned. He went to the study to settle some matters and will come over to have dinner with you.¡± He comforted Ji Sisi and asked gently, ¡°What else do you need? Do you want a glass of wine or juice?¡±


    Ji Sisi was wearing a purple knee-length skirt. Her exquisite makeup could not hide her nervousness.


    During the day, Chu Yu had warned her to go home and rest. Before she could even take a sip of water, he had brought her to President Huo¡¯s house.


    She asked Chu Yu why he had asked her to go to the villa. Chu Yu had been silent the entire way. Up until now, she did not know what had happened.


    However, she still put on beautiful makeup. After all, this was President Huo¡¯s home. It was obvious how important she was to President Huo.


    When she thought of President Huo, she couldn¡¯t help but blush. She looked up at the candlelight dinner on the table with a shy expression.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng, who was in the study, was holding a document that he needed to deal with immediately. However, his cold face had a hint of a trance.


    Chu Yu stood in front of his desk. He sighed silently as he looked at Huo Sicheng.


    He didn¡¯t need to think to know that Huo Sicheng was thinking about Gu Qingcheng. After all, only Gu Qingcheng could distract President Huo.


    ¡°President Huo¡­¡± He spoke carefully and appropriately.


    Huo Sicheng snapped back to reality. He picked up a pen and quickly signed his name on the document before handing it to Chu Yu.


    ¡°Don¡¯t let Ji Sisi go to the company for the next few days. Let her rest at home.¡±


    ¡°President Huo, have you forgotten?¡± Chu Yu was stunned. You told me to bring Ji Sisi to the villa. She¡¯s already waiting for you in the dining room for dinner.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed.


    Damn it!


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s bashful look was still in his mind, and it even messed up his mind, making him forget that he had brought Ji Sisi to the villa.


    He pressed the button on his wheelchair and headed for the door. If Gu Qingcheng saw Ji Sisi in the dining room, how would she react?


    ¡°President Huo¡­¡± Chu Yu quickly followed behind Huo Sicheng and said carefully, ¡°Your relationship with Ji Sisi is trending online. However, the matter of Star Dream Entertainment deleting the trending searches still needs President Huo to handle it personally.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s wheelchair stopped in an instant and he looked at Chu Yu coldly.


    ¡°Because it concerns Madam.¡± Chu Yu shivered in fear when he saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s cold gaze. He explained in an aggrieved manner, ¡°Are Star Dream Entertainment¡¯s CEO, Qi Shaoze, and Madam classmates or good friends? He was the one who spread the scandal about superstar Jiang to suppress President Huo¡¯s trending searches, and he was also the one who deleted the trending searches. If we destroy Star Dream Entertainment, it¡¯ll be hard to explain to Madam.¡±


    When Huo Sicheng heard Qi Shaoze¡¯s name, a complicated look flashed across his eyes.


    ¡°I will handle this.¡±


    ¡°Yes, President Huo,¡± replied Chu Yu.


    Offending President Huo meant one had to be prepared to die.


    However, there was only one exception to this sense of death, and that was Gu Qingcheng.


    He didn¡¯t know what would happen to Star Dream Entertainment in the end, but he was sure that it was the only company that could still exist in Jiang City the next day after offending President Huo.


    Crack!


    A bolt of lightning as bright as day split the skies above Jiang City. The first thunder of early summer came with the heavy rain.


    The lightning stopped Huo Sicheng, who was on his way to the dining room. He looked up at the heavy rain outside the window and felt inexplicably annoyed.


    Mr. Zhao came out of the dining room and saw Huo Sicheng standing by the window in a daze. He quickly went up to remind him, ¡°Young Master, why are you here? Miss Ji has been waiting for you in the dining room for a long time.¡±


    Huo Sicheng frowned.


    ¡°Madam isn¡¯t back yet?¡±


    Mr. Zhao didn¡¯t like the young master mentioning Gu Qingcheng, but he didn¡¯t want to upset him either.


    ¡°She hasn¡¯t come back.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s frustration intensified when he heard that Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t returned. He tugged at his tie.


    However, the loosening of his tie did not calm him down. Instead, he became more and more agitated.


    In the end, he took out his phone and turned on the GPS. When he saw the location of the red dot on it, his breathing stopped.


    Crack!


    Another lightning bolt split the sky, and the rain became heavier than before.


    He looked at the torrential rain, his eyes filled with panic, and his heart was filled with unease.


    ¡°Damned woman!¡± He hurriedly left.


    ¡°Young Master¡­¡± Mr. Zhao was stunned. ¡°Miss Ji is still waiting for you in the dining room. Where are you going? What are you going to do?¡±

 Chapter 36

    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Outside the car window, the heavy rain battered loudly against the glass.


    Every sound of rain seemed to hit Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart. He couldn¡¯t help but put his hand on his heart. It was palpitating.


    His beautiful eyes were filled with undisguised worry. ¡°Ah Qing, hurry up.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master,¡± said Ah Qing, the driver, respectfully.


    Mt. Dragon got its name because the surrounding mountains looked endless like a dragon. It had the best fengshui in Jiang City and also housed the cemetery where the rich and powerful buried their ancestors.


    During the day, the scenery of Mt. Dragon was extremely beautiful and the best to enjoy, but at night, it looked particularly gloomy because of the lush forest.


    The street lamps around them were dimly lit in the storm, giving Mt. Dragon a mysterious gloom.


    The road leading to the cemetery was narrow, and the car could no longer get on. The moment Ah Qing opened the car door, the cold wind mixed with the rain blew, making him shiver.


    He hurriedly got out of the car and opened the back door with an umbrella. ¡°Young Master, please be careful.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips were tightly pressed together. He reached for his suit jacket and took the umbrella from Ah Qing.


    ¡°Wait here.¡± He went deeper into the cemetery.


    It was raining heavily in the early summer night. The temperature in the mountains was especially low and it was freezing to the bone.


    Huo Si sat in a wheelchair and entered the cemetery without any obstacles. Even though he had an umbrella in his hand, the rain still drenched his body.


    But compared to being drenched, the thought of Gu Qingcheng wearing a thin dress made him even more worried. He gripped the umbrella so tightly that his knuckles turned white.


    Finally, he saw a slender figure sitting in front of a grave. The faint light from the street lamps in the distance was enough for him to see the person¡¯s face clearly.


    Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng sat in front of her mother, Mu Xia¡¯s grave, in the pouring rain.


    Her long black hair stuck to her face due to the rain, and the rain made her head buzz. Her body was drenched in the cold wind, and her lips were white from the cold. Her body was trembling slightly.


    Even so, she had no intention of leaving.


    She missed her mother.


    She missed her mother very, very much.


    If her mother was still alive, Chu He would not have married Gu Tianhao, she would not have been killed, and she would not have been alone.


    Her hands trembled as she gently caressed her mother¡¯s photo.


    The heavy rain blurred her eyes, preventing her from seeing her mother¡¯s portrait clearly.


    However, the way her mother doted on her and smiled at her had long been engraved in her soul.


    ¡°Mommy¡­¡± She called out hoarsely, ¡°I miss you so much.¡±


    She really wanted to cry to vent all the grievances and anger in her heart.


    However, she no longer cried. The long years had taught her to bear all the pain alone.


    Huo Sicheng saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fragile side from a short distance away, and his heart ached.


    To him, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smile was enough to make him happy for many days.


    However, he would be sad for many years if she cried once.


    Although she didn¡¯t cry, the softness she exuded made him sad and want to dote on her.


    Many women would either cry when they encountered something or suffer the torture and pain of others. They had never thought of fighting for themselves or fighting against the injustice of fate.


    In her words, a woman who lamented her misfortune and was angry at her for not fighting was the most useless and cowardly.


    That was why she fought. Ever since her mother passed away, she had been fighting for everything that should have belonged to her. She also bravely resisted the unfair fate.


    She was charming and unique like this.


    Therefore, outsiders only saw her as the eldest daughter of the Gu family, the principal of Royal Dance, a dancer, the number one socialite in Jiang City, the number one beauty, and so many other glamorous appearances and titles.


    However, only he understood her, knew her pride, knew that she was stubborn and strong enough to bear all the pain alone, and knew that she would never allow her to cry.


    He knew, that even though she was not perfect, she was as strong as a burning flame, burning in this world, brilliant and burning people¡¯s hearts.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± He called her name in a low voice and walked towards her with a longing that seemed to have been etched into his bones for several lifetimes.


    Gu Qingcheng was already exhausted. The rain was making her dizzy, and the cold made her shiver even more.


    The dizziness was getting stronger and stronger, causing her vision to turn black.


    She was very tired. She wanted to close her eyes and fall asleep. She wanted to sleep beside her mother and accompany her. That way, she would not be lonely, and her mother would not be alone here.


    Her body finally reached its limit. She leaned her head against her mother¡¯s photo on the tombstone, closed her eyes, and called out longingly, ¡°Mommy¡­¡±


    When Huo Sicheng saw Gu Qingcheng lying in front of the tombstone, his heart skipped a beat. He rushed forward and held her in his arms.


    Gu Qingcheng was as cold as ice in his arms. Her beautiful face was so pale that it seemed as if it would disappear at any moment.


    ¡°Qingcheng, don¡¯t sleep, don¡¯t sleep¡­¡± His voice trembled as he called Gu Qingcheng¡¯s name.


    In her daze, Gu Qingcheng heard someone call her name.


    She wanted to open her eyes, but she couldn¡¯t. She only felt that she was in a warm and secure embrace, making her yearn for it. It made her feel at ease, and she fell into a deep sleep.


    Huo Sicheng would rather get wet himself and cover Gu Qingcheng with his clean jacket.


    ¡°Qingcheng, you can¡¯t sleep. You¡¯ll fall sick if you sleep like this.¡±


    He called out Gu Qingcheng¡¯s name loudly and patted her face lightly. She didn¡¯t seem to be responsive.


    Damn it.


    He had to leave this place as soon as possible. She needed a warm place.


    In the car, Huo Sicheng urged Ah Qing anxiously, ¡°Turn up the temperature to the highest.¡±


    It was the first time Ah Qing had seen Gu Qingcheng so weak. He was surprised to see her so weak. He quickly turned up the temperature and drove away from the cemetery.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was low and trembling with fear. ¡°Qingcheng, wake up.¡±


    No matter how Huo Sicheng tried to wake her up, Gu Qingcheng showed no signs of consciousness. She even had a high fever.


    ¡°Ah Qing, go to the nearest hospital, quick!¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart ached so much that he could hardly breathe. He comforted her gently, ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid. I¡¯m here. You¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    The temperature in the car was warm and dry. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body alternated between hot and cold. Even when she was sleeping, her brows were furrowed and her face was full of pain.


    Huo Sicheng had never imagined that Gu Qingcheng would be able to lie in his arms so quietly and meekly.


    Although she was quietly in his arms now, he would rather she beat him up than see her unconscious in pain.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± He called her name over and over again, with his years of longing for her, just to wake her up.


    In the nearest hospital, the doctors hurriedly received patients.


    The doctor looked at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body temperature and announced nervously, ¡°Patient with a high fever, 45 degrees. She¡¯s in a coma. Her heartbeat will stop at any moment. Prepare for emergency treatment.¡±


    Outside the emergency room, Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face was pale. His usually dark and indifferent eyes were filled with panic. His hands were trembling, revealing the nervousness and worry in his heart.


    Ah Qing had never seen Young Master Huo Sicheng so flustered before.


    However, he understood. Whenever he was with Gu Qingcheng, his young master¡¯s mind would always be a mess.


    ¡°Young Master, Madam will be fine.¡± He comforted Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°Ah Qing, I¡¯m actually scared.¡± Huo Sicheng looked at the closed door of the emergency room. His hands were trembling and his teeth were chattering. ¡°I¡¯ve been watching from the sidelines, forcing myself not to be emotional. But you see, my body betrays me. My heart tells me that I¡¯m in love, and I can¡¯t control it.¡±


    Ah Qing looked at Huo Sicheng with heartache.


    Love was the most complicated word, but it was also the most beautiful existence in the world.


    The young master¡¯s love for Gu Qingcheng was passionate yet reserved.


    Just as he was about to speak, the emergency room door suddenly opened.


    ¡°May I know who is the patient¡¯s family member?¡± The nurse walked out.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± Ah Qing asked hurriedly.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    Family.


    Yes.


    He was already married to Gu Qingcheng, and he was her only family member other than her parents.


    No matter how she had two or three partners, legally, she belonged to him alone.


    His voice was low and trembling as he said, ¡°I am.¡±


    The nurse handed the form to Huo Sicheng. ¡°The patient is in critical condition. Please sign this form.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s mind went blank for a moment.


    Endless fear crawled all over his body, making him furious as he questioned the nurse, ¡°What did you say?¡±

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    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The nurse was so frightened by Huo Sicheng that she trembled.


    Huo Sicheng had been trending all day today, so she had long recognized that the person in front of her was the president of Huo Corporation.


    She admitted that Huo Sicheng was very handsome, so handsome that her eyes sparkled. However, he was disabled and she couldn¡¯t touch him, so she could only admire him.


    However, even if he was disabled, she could not afford to offend him.


    ¡°The patient is in critical condition¡­¡± She explained carefully, ¡°The notice of critical condition is a necessary procedure. If the patient dies in our hospital, we¡­¡±


    Ah Qing hurriedly covered the nurse¡¯s mouth and said, ¡°Young Master, the nurse didn¡¯t mean anything else. The emergency room has to sign a critical condition notice. It¡¯s just part of the process.¡±


    The nurse¡¯s words made Huo Sicheng feel a sense of fear he had never felt before.


    He didn¡¯t sign this critical condition notice, even if it was just a symbolic procedure.


    Once he signed it, it would be as if Gu Qingcheng would die at any moment and leave him forever.


    His beautiful slanted eyes were cold. ¡°Tell the attending doctor that if anything happens to the patient, I¡¯ll bury all of you with him!¡±


    The nurse was so frightened that she hurriedly returned to the emergency room.


    Huo Sicheng took out his phone and ordered, ¡°All the best doctors and professors in Jiang City must be at the emergency room of the General Hospital 3 in ten minutes!¡±


    Ah Qing was so terrified that he didn¡¯t even dare to breathe loudly when he saw the furious Huo Sicheng.


    Under Huo Sicheng¡¯s orders, the best doctors that Jiang City had to offer gathered at General Hospital 3 in the middle of the night to save Gu Qingcheng.


    A high fever could cause sudden death, and he would not allow Gu Qingcheng to die in front of him.


    She could not die either!


    Time passed, and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fever finally subsided. She was out of danger and was sent to a private ward.


    Huo Sicheng stood by the bed, looking at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s pale and thin face. He felt as if a knife had been stabbed into his heart.


    Even though she was out of danger, his slender hands were still trembling.


    He raised his trembling right hand and caressed her cheek tenderly.


    ¡°Silly girl, you¡¯ve always cherished your life the most. You shouldn¡¯t have been in the rain.¡± He stared at her longingly and said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°You¡¯ve been holding on for so many years. When will you let go of yourself? When will you be able to sense my existence? Even if you give me a little love, I¡¯ll be satisfied.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, who was unconscious, couldn¡¯t respond to his questions, so all he got was silence.


    He muttered softly, telling her about the burning love he had suppressed in his heart for her for many years.


    Even though Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t respond to his confession, it was the only time he could open his heart and confess his feelings to her.


    The next day, the sun shone through the window into the ward.


    After a night of rain, the sky was blue and the air was fresh.


    Chu Yu received Ah Qing¡¯s call in the middle of the night last night and rushed to the hospital.


    He looked at Huo Sicheng, who had stayed by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s side the entire night. He sighed silently and walked in.


    ¡°President Huo, there¡¯s something urgent that needs to be dealt with.¡±


    He said it very carefully because he should not disturb President Huo at this time. However, it was an urgent matter, otherwise, he would never have come in.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t say anything. His eyes and heart were filled with Gu Qingcheng.


    It had been a night. She could not sleep anymore. It was time to wake up.


    He would only feel at ease when he saw her wake up.


    ¡°President Huo, it¡¯s urgent.¡± Chu Yu carefully said again, ¡°Two minutes.¡±


    Just then, the doctor entered Gu Qingcheng¡¯s room to examine her.


    Huo Sicheng held Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender hand tightly. It was only then that he realized that their fingers were interlocked.


    He really didn¡¯t want to let go of her and hold her hand like this for the rest of his life.


    However, he was more worried about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s health than holding her hand. In the end, he made way for her.


    And he couldn¡¯t let Chu Yu talk to Gu Qingcheng in front of her, lest he disturbed her, and she had to listen to Chu Yu¡¯s report when she left the ward.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s long eyelashes were trembling slightly. She seemed to be waking up, but she didn¡¯t, because she was dreaming.


    In her dream, she found herself standing in front of her mother¡¯s grave, wearing a pink princess dress with short arms and legs. She looked like she was five years old.


    Suddenly, a little boy in a black suit appeared in front of her.


    She couldn¡¯t see the boy¡¯s face clearly. The only thing she could see was his almond-shaped eyes that were filled with sorrow and despair.


    His eyes were very familiar, as if she had seen them somewhere before.


    Then, she realized that she had reached out to hold the little boy¡¯s hand. She opened her mouth as if she was saying something. The boy seemed to be moved by her, and his sad and dim eyes lit up.


    ¡°Little brother, my name is Gu Qingcheng. You have to protect me and remember my name. When we grow up, will you marry me?¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± An incomparably firm promise.


    Suddenly, the blurry scene in front of her changed to the scene before the car accident. Qin Jun and Gu Mei were standing in front of her and laughing loudly.


    ¡°Sister dear, Brother Jun has only loved me from the beginning to the end.¡± Gu Mei laughed wildly.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, go to hell!¡± Qin Jun placed the improvised explosive device in front of her.


    ¡°Sister dear, rest in peace. The Gu family will be mine.¡±


    She didn¡¯t want Huo Sicheng to die. She knew everything. She dragged her body and fell off the cliff with the bomb.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng¡­¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s terrified voice rang out.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng opened her eyes abruptly. The white ceiling greeted her eyes.


    ¡°Hiss¡­¡± She immediately sucked in a breath of cold air. Her head was in so much pain that it felt like it had exploded.


    ¡°Babe, my babe.¡± Qi Shaoze¡¯s worried voice was heard.


    Gu Qingcheng frowned and turned to look at the room.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s terrified voice was still ringing in her ears, but he was not in the room. Only Qi Shaoze was walking in from the door.


    She was surprised that she was in the ward.


    She still remembered that she had gone to the cemetery to visit her mother yesterday. Then, it rained, and she did not want to leave her mother. After that, she thought about it but could not remember anything.


    ¡°Babe, I¡¯m here. Where are you hurting?¡± Qi Shaoze rushed to the bed and placed his hand on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s forehead. He said in a reproachful tone, ¡°Babe, your head is so hot. Why are you looking at me with your big eyes? Why didn¡¯t you tell me that you were sick?¡±


    In the pavilion not far from the ward, Chu Yu and Qi Shaoze had a panoramic view of the scene. He could sense the cold and fierce aura that President Huo was emitting.


    ¡°President Huo, this is Qi Shaoze, the CEO of Star Dream Entertainment. He¡¯s Madam¡¯s classmate and good friend,¡± he said carefully.


    Now it seemed that Qi Shaoze wasn¡¯t just Gu Qingcheng¡¯s good friend. The way they addressed each other was so suggestive that it wouldn¡¯t be an exaggeration to call them a couple.


    He was speechless about Gu Qingcheng. She was married to President Huo, so she should have some basic morals.


    In the end, not only did she have an ambiguous relationship with her ex, Qin Jun, but she also had an ambiguous relationship with Qi Shaoze.


    To think that President Huo had stayed by her side for the entire night and only kept a promiscuous woman like her. He had raised this fish for nothing. President Huo had already raised it for someone else. He really felt sorry for him.


    Even though Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t want to hear them calling each other ¡®babe,¡¯ he couldn¡¯t ignore Qi Shaoze¡¯s loud voice.


    He was burning with rage, especially when he saw Qi Shaoze touch Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cheek. His gaze was enough to tear Qi Shaoze apart.


    Damned woman.


    She just let Qi Shaoze touch her!


    The veins on his forehead bulged. He clenched his fists and walked toward the ward.


    Seeing that Huo Sicheng was about to go to the ward to teach Gu Qingcheng a lesson, Chu Yu followed behind him with great support.


    ¡°President Huo, even if Madam is still sick, you can¡¯t let her off just like that. You must make her recognize her identity and not be ambiguous with other men!¡± He recalled the incident at Royal Dance last time and reminded President Huo, ¡°You can¡¯t leave like last time. This time, don¡¯t care about her feelings. You must punish her severely!¡±

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    Huo Sicheng ignored Chu Yu and walked toward Gu Qingcheng aggressively.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t know that Huo Sicheng was walking toward her room in anger.


    All she knew was that Qi Shaoze was chattering non-stop in front of her, making her head hurt even more and her anger rise.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze, shut your mouth!¡± Her voice was hoarse as she shouted angrily, ¡°My head hurts like hell. I just want to be alone now. If you continue to nag, I¡¯ll tear your mouth apart!¡±


    Qi Shaoze shivered at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sudden shout.


    He immediately shut his mouth.


    Not only did Gu Qingcheng shut Qi Shaoze up, but she also forced Huo Sicheng to stop.


    His anger dissipated when he heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s angry shout.


    It was good that she was fine now that she was awake. He could finally relax.


    Chu Yu panicked when he saw that President Huo was not moving.


    ¡°President Huo, today is the best time to catch a prostitute.¡± He reminded President Huo, ¡°You can¡¯t miss this opportunity. You must teach Madam a lesson.¡±


    The word ¡°catch a prostitute¡± was like pouring wine on Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart. It burned his heart and made him frown. The hostility around him intensified.


    His eyes were filled with anger as he looked at Chu Yu. His voice was low and cold. ¡°Presumptuous! Chu Yu, you¡¯re getting bolder and bolder!¡±


    Chu Yu immediately felt the killing intent emanating from President Huo. His face turned pale and he immediately lowered his head.


    He was too concerned and overstepped his boundaries.


    ¡°President Huo, I won¡¯t do it again.¡± He admitted his mistake in a panic. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. Please forgive me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Chu Yu for a long time and said in a deep voice, ¡°Block all news of me coming to the hospital.¡±


    Chu Yu was stunned. President Huo was clearly letting Gu Qingcheng off the hook again.


    But he didn¡¯t dare to ask about Gu Qingcheng again, or he would lose his life.


    ¡°Yes, President Huo.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at the ward. The door was right in front of him, but it seemed far away to him.


    She was so angry.


    He was also very angry.


    When two people who were both angry met, the scene would definitely not end.


    Not to mention that Gu Qingcheng was still sick. Hearing her miserable voice, he didn¡¯t want to go in and berate her for being unfaithful to him while she was sick.


    His tightly clenched fists loosened bit by bit, then slowly clenched into fists. In the end, he suppressed his chaotic emotions. In the end, he did not enter the ward, but turned around and left silently.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s head was splitting in pain.


    Qi Shaoze was standing by the bed meekly after being yelled at by Gu Qingcheng. Seeing that she was in pain, he quickly coaxed her, ¡°Babe, don¡¯t be angry. I won¡¯t talk about you anymore. Are you hungry? Is there anything you want to eat? I¡¯ll buy it for you personally.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was quiet for a while before she managed to calm herself down.


    She knew that Qi Shaoze was worried about her, so she did not lose her temper with him again.


    ¡°I warned you not to call me babe.¡± Frowning, she stared at Qi Shaoze. ¡°Don¡¯t you remember?¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, alright.¡± Qi Shaoze adhered to his Qingchen¡¯s greatest rule and coaxed, ¡°I¡¯ll do anything you say.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glared at Qi Shaoze. ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    Qi Shaoze hurriedly poured a glass of water and reached out to grab Gu Qingcheng to sit up and drink.


    Gu Qingcheng pushed Qi Shaoze¡¯s arm away and dragged her weak body onto the bed. She took a sip of water to soothe her dry throat.


    ¡°You sent me to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Me? I didn¡¯t send you to the hospital.¡± Qi Shaoze was surprised. ¡°Don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t know how you came to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng was taken aback. She really didn¡¯t know how she ended up in the hospital. She asked him, ¡°Since you didn¡¯t send me to the hospital, how did you know I was here?¡±


    ¡°When I woke up this morning, my heart was extremely stuffy.¡± Qi Shaoze sat by the bed and said, ¡°General Hospital 3 is close to me, so I came over to see the doctor. I heard someone mention your name on the way here. I asked around and found out that you were sick and hospitalized. That¡¯s why I came here.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re the eldest young master of the Qi family. Why would you need to go to the hospital when you¡¯re sick?¡± Gu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Qi Shaoze. ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know that you have a private doctor.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m staying at the hotel. I haven¡¯t returned to the mansion yet.¡± Qi Shaoze explained, ¡°I¡¯m telling the truth. You have to believe me.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng rubbed her temples. ¡°Why aren¡¯t you home?¡±


    ¡°I was going to go home, but your husband was on the trending searches, so I went to Star Dream to deal with this matter. I used my company¡¯s best actor Jiang¡¯s cheating scandal to suppress his trending searches.¡± Qi Shaoze placed the cup on the table and said, ¡°I was too busy, so I stayed in a hotel nearby.¡±


    It would have been fine if Qi Shaoze hadn¡¯t mentioned the trending searches, but Gu Qingcheng felt a little stifled the moment he did.


    ¡°Damned scumbag.¡±


    ¡°Hey, I¡¯m not a scumbag.¡± Qi Shaoze was unhappy. ¡°Don¡¯t slander me. I¡¯m clean.¡±


    ¡°I wasn¡¯t talking about you.¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Qi Shaoze. ¡°I mean Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Qi Shaoze asked Gu Qingcheng seriously, ¡°Are you married to Huo Sicheng?¡±


    ¡°Yes. It¡¯s just that I didn¡¯t expect him to be two-timing.¡± Gu Qingcheng was furious at the thought of Huo Sicheng, but her heart warmed at the thought of Qi Shaoze helping her suppress the trending searches. ¡°Thank you for taking it down.¡±


    ¡°I did remove the trending searches, but not long after, Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi¡¯s trending searches went back up.¡± Qi Shaoze sighed. ¡°But I can¡¯t help you this time. The entire Jiang City media doesn¡¯t dare to remove this trending topic anymore. Huo Sicheng is obviously ruthless. ¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt even more stifled.


    That damned Huo Sicheng, showing off his love for Ji Sisi in such a high-profile manner.


    When she got back, she would beat him to death and let him know the truth about showing off their love!


    ¡°You can¡¯t beat Huo Sicheng in Jiang City.¡± She told Qi Shaoze, ¡°Don¡¯t worry about this. I¡¯ll handle it myself.¡±


    Qi Shaoze had already thought of a way to deal with Huo Sicheng, but he could see the determination in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes. In order not to anger her, he had no choice but to agree.


    ¡°Alright, I promise you. Try to solve it first. If you can¡¯t, tell me,¡± he answered, then paused for a moment. With a complicated look in his eyes, he said to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Speaking of Huo Sicheng, I noticed something when I saw his trending photos.¡±


    ¡°What is it?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked.


    ¡°When I first saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s photo, I felt that he was very familiar. Later, I looked at his photo for a long time and realized that I had seen him before.¡± Qi Shaoze narrowed his eyes. ¡°When we were in school, we would go to the boxing gym to practice boxing after class every day. I¡¯ve seen Huo Sicheng at the boxing gym, and I¡¯ve seen him box as well.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Qi Shaoze as if he was crazy. She asked him, ¡°Did you take your medicine today?¡±


    ¡°I haven¡¯t even seen a doctor yet. How am I supposed to take the medicine?¡± Qi Shaoze was stunned. Seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s reaction, he said, ¡°I¡¯m not crazy. I¡¯m serious, I really saw Huo Sicheng at the boxing gym where we practice boxing.¡±


    ¡°Your brain must have been caught in a door.¡± Gu Qingcheng punched Qi Shaoze in the chest. ¡°Huo Sicheng has been in a wheelchair ever since his car accident. He¡¯s disabled. How can he practice boxing?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Qi Shaoze rubbed his chest in pain and said seriously, ¡°Huo Sicheng is not disabled. He can stand up. He is very agile and good at boxing.¡±


    ¡°Are you sure you didn¡¯t get the wrong person?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked Qi Shaoze, ¡°Are you sure Huo Sicheng can stand up?¡±

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    Qi Shaoze was stunned. He saw the serious look on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face.


    He frowned and tried to recall if his memory of Huo Sicheng was wrong.


    After all, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sudden seriousness meant that she was already half-convinced by his words. All she needed was an affirmative answer.


    However, he started boxing many years ago. He had heard Gu Qingcheng mention her arch-enemy, Huo Sicheng.


    However, he had only heard of him and did not know him, so he would not deepen his memory of him.


    If he hadn¡¯t found out that Gu Qingcheng was married to Huo Sicheng, he wouldn¡¯t have wanted to meet her at all, not to mention that Huo Sicheng had cheated on his wife and made Gu Qingcheng a cuckold.


    Because of Huo Sicheng¡¯s affair, he wanted to get to know this Young Master Huo. Coincidentally, Huo Sicheng was on the hot search list, so he saw his appearance.


    Huo Sicheng was handsome, the kind of handsome that people would never forget.


    Especially Huo Sicheng¡¯s temperament, was fierce, domineering, and full of danger, which was why he felt familiar when he saw the photo.


    He thought for a long time before he remembered that he had seen Huo Sicheng boxing in the boxing gym. That skill was definitely fresh in his mind.


    However, it had been a long time, and Gu Qingcheng had said that Huo Sicheng was a disabled person in a wheelchair. He couldn¡¯t match up to the Huo Sicheng in his memory.


    Although he felt that it wasn¡¯t worth it for his precious Gu Qingcheng to marry a man like Huo Sicheng, who was unfaithful to his marriage, he still had to think carefully about whether he had made a mistake and mistook her for the wrong person.


    Seeing Qi Shaoze¡¯s deep thoughts, Gu Qingcheng said in a low voice, ¡°This is no small matter. You have to be 100% sure before you can answer me.¡±


    She had known Huo Sicheng since she was young. He was always in a wheelchair. How could he be a healthy man?


    It was obviously impossible for an able person to stay in a wheelchair for more than ten years.


    If Huo Sicheng was in the same boxing gym as her, she would have seen him once.


    Even if Huo Sicheng was not disabled, why would he go to the boxing gym where she practiced boxing?


    Had he been spying on her?


    Or did he want to know about her daily life abroad and what she was doing?


    In short, no matter how she thought about it, Qi Shaoze had mistaken her for someone else.


    Although Qi Shaoze was a sloppy and reliable person, she still believed him to some extent, but not entirely.


    ¡°This¡­¡± Qi Shaoze thought for a long time before saying, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. Because it has been too long, I might have remembered wrongly.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng wiped away the last bit of trust she had in Qi Shaoze.


    As expected, he remembered wrongly.


    She knew it. If Huo Sicheng was healthy, why would he sit in a wheelchair for no reason? Walking with two healthy legs was definitely more comfortable than sitting in a wheelchair.


    Moreover, he was not in a wheelchair, so no one would say that he was disabled. He could have a better life instead of being despised by others for being disabled.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng roll her eyes at him, Qi Shaoze quickly said, ¡°I¡¯m not sure. But you can test Huo Sicheng. Anyway, you won¡¯t lose anything if you try him.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll try it when I¡¯m bored,¡± Gu Qingcheng replied casually.


    Qi Shaoze could tell that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t take it seriously at all, but he still tried to persuade her, ¡°I suggest you take Huo Sicheng seriously and find a way to test him.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng replied perfunctorily, ¡°I know, I know.¡±


    Since Qi Shaoze had said that, it was all up to Gu Qingcheng whether she wanted to try or not.


    ¡°Oh right, there¡¯s one more thing I want to tell you.¡± He took out a photo and a note from his pocket and handed them to Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Chu He went to this place and met this person.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng took the photo. It was of a middle-aged woman dressed in luxurious clothes, but she didn¡¯t recognize her.


    ¡°I¡¯ve checked. This woman used to be a hospital nurse. Her name is Yuan Qiaolan.¡± Qi Shaoze explained to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Suddenly, her husband made a lot of money from his business, so she resigned from the hospital and became a wealthy lady.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. ¡°Was the hospital she used to work at Jing Han Private Hospital?¡± she asked.


    ¡°How did you know about Jing Han Private Hospital?¡± Qi Shaoze asked Gu Qingcheng in surprise, ¡°I¡¯ve checked this hospital. It has the most advanced equipment and famous doctors from all over the world. Their patients were either rich or noble. Nurses were also selected through various strict examinations. Therefore, for a person who can be a nurse in such a good unit, suddenly quitting and giving up such a good career is the worst choice¡­¡±


    Qi Shaoze was still chattering beside Gu Qingcheng, but her head was buzzing, and her head was getting worse. She couldn¡¯t help but tremble.


    The hospital where her mother, Mu Xia, had been recuperating was Jing Han Private Hospital.


    This reminded her of the seed of doubt she had planted in Chu He¡¯s heart when she returned to the Gu family. Her goal was to force Chu He to reveal the clues so that she could investigate her mother¡¯s death.


    Just as she had expected, after Chu He heard her words, she really went to see Yuan Qiaolan.


    However, she did not expect her to act so quickly. It seemed that Chu He was afraid that she would find out the truth.


    As for Yuan Qiaolan¡¯s resignation, instead of saying that her husband had made money from his business, it was more accurate to say that Yuan Qiaolan had listened to Chu He¡¯s orders and killed her mother, Mu Xia, and received a considerable reward.


    In this world, only the dead could not speak. Yuan Qiaolan must have thought of a way to threaten Chu He if she was still alive. Otherwise, Chu He would have killed Yuan Qiaolan long ago to eliminate future troubles.


    Fortunately, Yuan Qiaolan was still alive, so she had a chance to avenge her mother. Otherwise, it would be very difficult for her to investigate the cause of her mother¡¯s death.


    ¡°You¡¯ve worked hard. You¡¯re the best.¡± She praised Qi Shaoze and reminded him, ¡°Continue to send people to keep an eye on Chu He. Inform me immediately if there¡¯s any news.¡±


    Qi Shaoze smiled happily at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s compliment.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve been sending people to keep an eye on Chu He.¡±


    At this moment, the nurse came in with breakfast, followed by a doctor.


    Gu Qingcheng, who was about to speak to Qi Shaoze, saw the doctor arrive. Thoughts flashed in her eyes, and she asked immediately, ¡°May I ask how I got to the hospital?¡±


    She liked to be clear about everything and did not like to be muddleheaded.


    When she woke up and found herself lying on the hospital bed, Qi Shaoze did not send her there, which made her very confused.


    She did not understand why she, who had accompanied her mother in the rain in the cemetery last night, would wake up in the hospital.


    Faced with Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question, the doctor who was taking her temperature wanted to tell her the truth.


    The words were on the tip of his tongue, but the doctor remembered that he had been warned not to tell her about his visit to the hospital.


    For his own safety and to abide by the confidentiality agreement, the doctor said gently to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You came to the hospital on your own.¡±


    ¡°On my own?¡± Gu Qingcheng frowned. ¡°Are you sure?¡±

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    Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s confused expression. He was surprised by her sudden change of expression.


    ¡°Babe, where were you yesterday?¡±


    Hearing the word ¡®babe¡¯, Gu Qingcheng raised her hand and pinched Qi Shaoze¡¯s arm.


    ¡°You don¡¯t remember, do you?¡±


    Qi Shaoze grimaced in pain. ¡°I¡¯ve learned my lesson. It hurts, it hurts¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng finally let go of Qi Shaoze. She glared at him and said, ¡°I was at Mt. Dragon Cemetery yesterday.¡±


    When Qi Shaoze found out that Gu Qingcheng had gone to visit her deceased mother, he looked at her with a pair of peach-blossom eyes filled with love.


    ¡°Very sure.¡± The doctor replied to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You¡¯re still very weak. Stay in the hospital for three days before you¡¯re discharged.¡±


    ¡°Wait a minute,¡± Gu Qingcheng said, stopping the doctor from leaving.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± the doctor asked. ¡°Are you still feeling unwell?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not feeling unwell.¡± Gu Qingcheng stared at the doctor and said meaningfully, ¡°I just wanted to ask you, Mt. Dragon Cemetery is fifteen kilometers away from here. There was such a heavy rain last night that it was difficult to walk down the mountain, not to mention I was wearing high heels. If I walked fifteen kilometers to the hospital, not only would my feet not be so clean, but my feet would also be injured.¡±


    Faced with Gu Qingcheng¡¯s meticulous logic, the doctor avoided her gaze and felt a little guilty.


    However, the doctor remembered that the hospital¡¯s surveillance cameras were no longer working, so he calmly said to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You did come to the hospital on your own. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can check the hospital¡¯s surveillance cameras.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng raised an eyebrow. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. I¡¯ll check the surveillance cameras later.¡±


    ¡°Okay, let the nurse know if you need anything. Have some food and rest,¡± the doctor said gently.


    After the doctor finished speaking, he turned around and walked to the door to leave.


    From the doctor¡¯s point of view, when Gu Qingcheng asked how she came to the hospital, it meant that she didn¡¯t remember what happened last night.


    Gu Qingcheng had almost died when she was brought here last night, so it was normal that she couldn¡¯t remember anything.


    The doctors and nurses had already given their statements to each other, and no matter how much Gu Qingcheng asked, she got the same answer.


    Gu Qingcheng watched the doctor leave. She hadn¡¯t eaten anything but had taken painkillers.


    She had a terrible headache and couldn¡¯t take it without taking medicine.


    She did not lie down to rest, nor did she plan to be hospitalized. She got out of bed directly.


    However, she had gotten out of bed too quickly and her body was very weak. Her legs gave way and she could not stand steadily as she threw herself into Qi Shaoze¡¯s arms.


    Qi Shaoze quickly reached out and hugged Gu Qingcheng tightly in his arms. He said tenderly, ¡°What are you doing now?¡±


    At this moment, the nurse who was about to leave saw the intimate scene in front of her. After she left the ward, she called Chu Yu and told him about this scene.


    Gu Qingcheng naturally didn¡¯t know that Chu Yu had sent a nurse to keep an eye on her. All she knew was that she was lying weakly in Qi Shaoze¡¯s arms, her head spinning in pain.


    She really wanted to rest without moving, but when she thought about how many things were waiting for her to deal with, she could only force herself to stand up from Qi Shaoze¡¯s arms.


    ¡°After checking the surveillance cameras, I¡¯ll go find Yuan Qiaolan and then go back to the villa to deal with that scumbag Huo Sicheng.¡±


    ¡°Didn¡¯t you hear the doctor say that you need to rest?¡± Qi Shaoze¡¯s heart ached for Gu Qingcheng. ¡°You can check the surveillance cameras anytime. Your body is so weak right now, so it¡¯s not suitable for you to deal with Yuan Qiaolan¡¯s matter. This is to avoid alerting the enemy. Also, if you really want to teach Huo Sicheng a lesson, why don¡¯t you give me your marriage certificate? I¡¯ll help you get on the trending searches and let the whole of Jiang City know that you¡¯re married. Then, Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi will be despised by everyone.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng took a few steps forward and realized that she was not in a good condition to deal with Yuan Qiaolan.


    She sat on a chair nearby and slowly exhaled a few times to calm herself down before looking at Qi Shaoze and saying, ¡°Are you brainless? Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi were trending first, so it¡¯s too late for me to be trending now. Everyone in Jiang City would definitely scold them for being scumbags, and they would also know that I was cheated on. I don¡¯t want to be laughed at.¡±


    ¡°It was my negligence.¡± Qi Shaoze walked up to Gu Qingcheng and comforted her gently, ¡°Be good and listen to me for once. Take care of your body first before you deal with things, okay?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Qi Shaoze and nodded.


    Qi Shaoze was relieved.


    Although Gu Qingcheng had promised Qi Shaoze that she would rest, she still didn¡¯t plan to stay in the hospital. After resting for a while, she went to check the surveillance cameras.


    When she came to the hospital, lightning had just destroyed the main power supply of the hospital¡¯s individual surveillance cameras. There was an eight-hour interval between the repair of the surveillance cameras, and nothing was recorded in between.


    The lightning storm last night was destructive, but she did not believe that it would be a coincidence to destroy the surveillance cameras in this hospital.


    Even if she took off her high heels and walked fifteen kilometers to the hospital, she would not be able to cover such a long distance barefoot.


    It was obvious that someone was hiding her visit to the hospital, which made her think of Huo Sicheng.


    If Gu Tianhao or Qin Jun had found her, they would never have been so kind as to send her to the hospital.


    If Li Jing found her, he would definitely be by her side when she woke up.


    She thought about it and the only person she could think of was Huo Sicheng.


    He had always been silently protecting her. Besides, it was unnecessary to erase her traces. There was no one else besides him.


    Her heart warmed at the thought of Huo Sicheng sending her to the hospital.


    Even though he was a scumbag, he still protected her at critical times like in her previous life.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng smile, Qi Shaoze asked, ¡°The surveillance cameras didn¡¯t find anything. How can you still laugh? Are you alright?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m fine.¡± Gu Qingcheng blinked at Qi Shaoze. ¡°Take me home.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    On the way home, Gu Qingcheng wanted to call Huo Sicheng, but her phone was out of battery.


    Qi Shaoze was sitting on the sofa in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s house, drinking wine. When he saw Gu Qingcheng, he was stunned.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s silky black hair fell over her shoulders, and she wore a moon-white dress with orchid petals. Her face was beautiful, and her cherry lips parted slightly.


    She was looking at her phone and did not notice Qi Shaoze¡¯s burning gaze.


    ¡°I¡¯m going back to the villa. Remember to wash the glass after you finish drinking.¡± She walked towards the door without turning back. ¡°Also, you¡¯re not allowed to stay at my house. If I come back and find out that you¡¯re staying at my house, I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡±


    Qi Shaoze had already regained his senses. He was about to respond to Gu Qingcheng when she left. In the end, he looked at the glass of vodka in his hand and downed it in one gulp.


    It was spicy and sweet, just like Gu Qingcheng, who was both shrewd and charming.


    She had wanted to call Huo Sicheng, but then she realized that if she were to take the initiative to talk to him, not only would she lose face, but she would also make him even more arrogant, making him even more fearless and unfaithful to her.


    Therefore, she chose to drive to Huo Corporation to look for him. That way, she could pretend to continue lecturing him about his relationship with Ji Sisi.


    In the end, when she arrived at Huo Corporation, for the first time, he and Chu Yu were not in the company.


    Her body was weak, to begin with, and she was already exhausted from all the torment. In the end, she decided to return to Wanmei Villa.


    When Gu Qingcheng returned to Wanmei Villa and saw what was happening in the living room, she felt a burning rage.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, what are you doing?¡± she shouted angrily.

 Chapter 41 - Chapter 41: Huo Sicheng, Let’s Get a Divorce

    Chapter 41: Huo Sicheng, Let¡¯s Get a Divorce


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    Gu Qingcheng was furious. She felt that returning to Wanmei Villa was a mistake.


    No¡­


    Not only was it a mistake for her to return to Wanmei Villa, but the warm feelings she had toward Huo Sicheng after checking the surveillance cameras in the hospital were too. She even ran half of Jiang City just to find him.


    Damned Huo Sicheng!


    She was so obsessed that she even thought about his well-being. Her heart was filled with thoughts of him, but she forgot that he was a scumbag.


    What was worse was that Huo Sicheng had brought Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa and stood before her.


    She gnashed her teeth in hatred as she looked at Huo Sicheng leaning against the sofa and Ji Sisi sitting next to him shyly. Ji Sisi would have been in his arms if she hadn¡¯t suddenly barged in.


    What was worse was that Huo Sicheng was blushing, and the fatigue in his eyes made her feel like he had slept with Ji Sisi.


    How could she not be angry?


    He clearly saw how angry she was, but he still brought Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa and kept calling her his woman. His attitude itself was enough to make everything clear to her.


    However, she was silly enough to be happy simply because he treated her well.


    When she first came to Wanmei Villa, she liked his son Huo Xuan to say that she was the first girl to appear in Wanmei Villa. She liked it when he told her that she had a special place in Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart.


    Now, Ji Sisi had made her understand how naive she was.


    She was the first girl to appear in the villa.


    She said that she had a special place in Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart.


    Huo Xuan had misled her!


    Huo Xuan was hidden in the manor by Huo Sicheng. She had to go to school every day and was not in the manor. It was impossible for her to know everything about the manor, especially about Huo Sicheng¡¯s private affairs.


    ¡°How stupid,¡± she muttered softly, her tone extremely bitter.


    Stupid.


    She was really stupid.


    Why did she have to believe what others said?


    She was just brainless.


    In her previous life, Qin Jun had instigated her to stay away from Huo Sicheng, so she knew nothing about him.


    Even if she was reborn, she still knew nothing about him, but she only wanted to love him for the rest of her life. What wrong had she done to let him humiliate her like this?


    Why?


    Why should she marry him?


    Why should he always protect her?


    Did she beg him to protect her?


    Wasn¡¯t that all his wishful thinking?


    If she loved him, but he hated her, wasn¡¯t she just thinking too much?


    Her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.


    She looked at Huo Cheng.


    She felt so suffocated it seemed as if someone was strangling her neck.


    She also felt as if every breath she took spewed flames of anger about to burn her to ashes.


    Huo Sicheng!


    A name that made her heart ache, a man who made her suffer unspeakably.


    She looked at Huo Sicheng and smiled gently. Her cherry lips parted slightly as she asked him gently, ¡°Let me ask you, were you the one who picked me up at


    Mt. Dragon last night and sent me to the hospital?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked straight into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s dark and emotionless eyes.


    However, if one looked closely, one could see his tightly clenched fists trembling slightly as if he was trying his best to suppress all the emotions in his heart.


    She was wearing the dress that he had given her. She was very beautiful, so beautiful she was beyond compare.


    She smiled too.


    Smiling proudly and brightly, she was completely different from how she used to be, when she laughed so wildly, uninhibitedly, and brilliantly.


    It was because although her smile was as gentle as the spring breeze in March, it did not warm him. Instead, it gave him a chill that made his bones go cold.


    He had never seen Gu Qingcheng like this before, and it was so painful that he almost suffocated. It was also the first time he didn¡¯t want her to smile at him.


    She asked him if he had sent her to the hospital.


    How should he answer?


    Although he told her he went to the hospital, he erased all traces, pretending that he had never been to Mt. Dragon Cemetery and never sent her to the hospital.


    Or should he just tell her that he was the one who sent her to the hospital and saw her being intimate with Qi Shaoze?


    He had never had a place in her heart.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t me.¡± His face was expressionless. His thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was low and cold. ¡°I¡¯ve been with my woman, Ji Sisi, since last night.


    I¡¯ve never left her. I couldn¡¯t be happier, with her by my side, champagne, wine, and candlelight dinner. Why go to Longshan? Why go to the hospital?¡±


    Ji Sisi, who was sitting next to Huo Sicheng, saw Gu Qingcheng. She remembered how badly Gu Qingcheng had beaten her up at Huo Corporation, and she was afraid it would happen again.


    After all, Gu Qingcheng was so fierce that she looked like she could tear her apart at any moment.


    Just as she was thinking about whether she should excuse herself lest Gu Qingcheng beat her up again, Huo Sicheng¡¯s words caused surprise to flash across her eyes.


    President Huo was lying to Gu Qingcheng.


    Because after she was brought to Wanmei Villa by Chu Yu yesterday, she had not seen President Huo.


    She wanted to leave, but Mr. Zhao told her that the rainstorm was dangerous and that President Huo wanted her to stay, so she stayed in the guest room.


    After breakfast, she returned to her room to wait for President Huo.


    Not long after, Mr. Zhao found her and told her that President Huo had just returned and was in the living room. That was why she rushed over.


    When she came, Chu Yu was also there. However, President Huo was sick with a high fever, and his face was red hot.


    President Huo asked Chu Yu to go to the study to get some documents while Mr. Zhao went to get the medicine. She was the only one by his side.


    Just as she carefully sat down next to President Huo, trying to comfort him, Gu Qingcheng suddenly appeared, forcing her words of comfort back down.


    She was stunned by what had happened in front of her. What was going on?


    At that moment, the words ¡°my woman¡± from Huo Sicheng¡¯s mouth were extremely harsh on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s ears.


    These two words were like knives that stabbed deeply into her heart.


    It hurt.


    It hurt.


    With a soft crack, she seemed to have heard the sound of her heart breaking.


    He had said that he didn¡¯t go to Mt. Dragon to pick her up.


    He had told her why he went to Mt. Dragon and the hospital.


    He had said that Ji Sisi was his woman.


    What about her? He had never told her that she was his woman.


    Forget it. It didn¡¯t matter anyway whether Huo Sicheng had braved the storm to pick her up at Mt. Dragon Cemetery and sent her to the hospital.


    Thus, she said nothing and just turned around.


    The moment she turned around, the emotions that she didn¡¯t show when she faced Huo Sicheng burst out.


    Her face was filled with pain, and her eyes were filled with bitterness.


    ¡®It¡¯s time to let go.¡¯


    A forced marriage was never a happy one.


    Ultimately, her guess was wrong because Huo Sicheng had been very good to her in her previous life. She was blind to see his love for her and got killed by Qin Jun.


    She had missed a lifetime and messed up a lot of her timeline. She really wanted to start over with him and love him properly, but the Huo Sicheng in this life was no longer the same as in her previous life.


    Everything was just her stubbornness.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, let¡¯s get a divorce..¡±

 Chapter 42 - Chapter 42: Marry Ji Sisi

    Chapter 42: Marry Ji Sisi


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng was visibly shaken by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words. There was a flood of emotions in his eyes.


    Chu Yu was rushing to the living room with some documents, and when he saw Gu Qingcheng in the living room, he stopped in his tracks and stood on the second floor to watch the scene unfold.


    He could see President Huo¡¯s emotions and the changes in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression.


    In the end, he locked his gaze on Ji Sisi.


    Suddenly, he realized something and looked at Huo Sicheng in shock.


    Mr. Zhao was just about to walk into the living room with the fever medicine when he heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    He was surprised at first, then a smile appeared on his face, and he heaved a sigh of relief.


    It was great that Gu Qingcheng finally knew her place and gave up her position as the Huo family¡¯s matriarch.


    He could serve anyone in his life, but he would never serve this unruly Gu Qingcheng.


    His young master, Huo Sicheng, would at least marry a well-educated girl like Ji Sisi, not a wicked woman like Gu Qingcheng.


    Ji Sisi, who was sitting next to Huo Sicheng, was also stunned. She sensed that President Huo was not only angry but also possessed some emotions that she could not explain.


    The wrath that erupted from President Huo made it difficult for her to breathe. Her entire body was drenched in a cold sweat, and she was so afraid that she could not stop trembling.


    Gu Qingcheng laughed at herself.


    She had used all her strength to tell Huo Sicheng about the divorce, but he ignored her and didn¡¯t even respond.


    What was this?


    Since he liked Ji Sisi so much, he should have agreed to her taking the initiative to give up her position as the matriarch of the Huo family instead of keeping silent.


    What did he mean by their marriage was not a divorce but a widowed wife?


    She took his words seriously. He was just saying it casually.


    Oh well.


    She was tired.


    ¡°Don¡¯t protect me in the future. I¡¯ll settle my own matters. You don¡¯t have to do anything unnecessary.¡± She took a deep breath and said calmly, ¡°Get Chu Yu to prepare the divorce papers and send them to my house. I¡¯ll sign them.¡±


    After saying that, she straightened her back and emitted a powerful aura, like a queen leaving.


    Chu Yu became anxious when he heard this. He hurriedly said, ¡°Madam¡­¡±


    His voice didn¡¯t stop Gu Qingcheng from walking. He looked at Huo Sicheng anxiously.


    ¡°President Huo, go and stop Madam.¡±


    He didn¡¯t like Gu Qingcheng, but he surely didn¡¯t hate her.


    It was better to tear down ten churches than one marriage.


    He had wanted to break up the marriage between President Huo and Gu Qingcheng because Gu Qingcheng had hurt President Huo in the past.


    However, when Gu Qingcheng finally agreed to the divorce, as witness of her marriage to President Huo, he suddenly felt very uncomfortable.


    Even an outsider like him felt so bad, let alone President Huo.


    Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t the best woman around, but it wasn¡¯t the first time she¡¯d caused a scene.


    She had hurt President Huo for so many years though he had never done anything to her. This meant that she was irreplaceable in his heart.


    This was also the reason why President Huo was still holding back when he saw her hugging other men time and time again.


    Mr. Huo loved Gu Qingcheng. He loved her so deeply that he didn¡¯t care about his own safety. He would rather hurt himself than let her suffer.


    Only President Huo could maintain such a deep and reserved love in the entire Jiang City for decades.


    ¡°President Huo, please go and get Madam back.¡± He went up to Huo Sicheng and pleaded, ¡°Have a good talk with Madam. There¡¯s always a solution.¡±


    Chu Yu calling Gu Qingcheng ¡®Madam¡¯ stunned Ji Sisi, who was now almost scared to death by Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger.


    Could it be¡­


    Was Gu Qingcheng really married to President Huo?


    ¡°Mr. Chu.¡± Mr. Zhao immediately stepped forward. ¡°This is the young master¡¯s private affair, and you are merely an assistant in charge of the group¡¯s work.


    Do not overstep your boundaries.¡±


    Faced with Mr. Zhao¡¯s accusations, Chu Yu knew he was in the wrong. He was choked, speechless.


    Mr. Zhao stepped forward and said to Ji Sisi lovingly, ¡°Miss Ji is very compatible with Young Master, so he should marry her.¡±


    Then, he held Ji Sisi¡¯s hand, and it was obvious that he wanted to place it on the back of Huo Sicheng¡¯s so that their hands would be intertwined.


    Seeing this, Chu Yu¡¯s eyes were filled with shock. He snatched Ji Sisi¡¯s hand away from Mr. Zhao.


    ¡°What are you waiting for? Go home,¡± he warned Ji Sisi with a sharp look.


    That day in Huo Corporation¡¯s office, Ji Sisi had placed her hand on President Huo¡¯s shoulder. After that, President Huo took off his clothes and threw them on the floor, clearly showing his disdain for Ji Sisi.


    He was sure that President Huo would have broken her arm if Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t been there.


    If he didn¡¯t stop Mr. Zhao now, her hand would definitely be broken by President Huo in his rage.


    Gu Qingcheng was the only woman who had ever touched Huo Sicheng.


    At this moment, Ji Sisi¡¯s mind was buzzing, and her mind was in a mess. However, after she was warned by Chu Yu, she left the living room in a panic.


    ¡°Mr. Chu!¡± Mr. Zhao was very dissatisfied with Chu Yu¡¯s action of stopping him.


    ¡°This is Wanmei Villa, not Huo Corporation. You have no say here!¡±


    Chu Yu knew that Mr. Zhao was angry that he had stood up to him like that. He knew he had gone too far since the villa was under Mr. Zhao¡¯s jurisdiction.


    He didn¡¯t want to interfere further, but everyone was doing this for President Huo¡¯s sake.


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger grew even more intense. ¡°Both of you have no say.¡±


    Mr. Zhao saw the endless anger in Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, and his face instantly turned pale and embarrassed.


    ¡°Young Master, I¡¯m doing this for your own good. You¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop using my name for your selfishness!¡± Huo Sicheng snapped.


    Mr. Zhao¡¯s entire body trembled as he felt the fierce and ruthless aura from his young master. He was so scared that he did not dare to speak.


    ¡°I told you to throw away the present,¡± Huo Sicheng said to Mr. Zhao. ¡°Yet you gave it to Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    Mr. Zhao felt helpless and regretful.


    He had no choice but to give Gu Qingcheng the gift that his young master had prepared for her, as he didn¡¯t want his young master to be sad.


    As for regret, he should have listened to his young master obediently and not made the decision on his own


    ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know what you and Chu Yu are thinking!¡± Huo Sicheng glared at Mr. Zhao. ¡°From now on, you are not allowed to appear in the villa without my permission!¡±


    Mr. Zhao was shocked. He had never thought that his young master would chase him away because of Gu Qingcheng.


    He opened his mouth several times but knew he was in the wrong. He left feeling hurt and wronged.


    Beads of cold sweat rolled down Chu Yu¡¯s forehead. Mr. Zhao had been chased away, and he was in a precarious situation.


    However, he didn¡¯t think he was wrong in dealing with Gu Qingcheng.


    He handed the divorce papers to President Huo a few days ago. Not only had President Huo not divorced Gu Qingcheng, but he had also suddenly gotten together with Ji Sisi, who had nothing to do with him.


    His goal was to hurt Gu Qingcheng and force her to divorce him.


    Why did President Huo force Gu Qingcheng to initiate a divorce? It was because he loved her too deeply and he was too patient. He couldn¡¯t bring himself to initiate a divorce.


    Because President Huo would definitely hurt Gu Qingcheng if he asked for a divorce.


    Mr. Huo had never wanted to hurt Gu Qingcheng. He had always been the one to suffer alone.


    Now that she had taken the initiative to ask for a divorce, everything had gone as he had hoped. He had finally gotten rid of Gu Qingcheng, the woman who had schemed to bring down Huo Corporation.


    However, seeing President Huo in pain, he did not want to see a divorce. He also believed that President Huo was not willing to get one.


    Someone had to find a way out for President Huo, and it could only be him.


    ¡°President Huo, Madam is actually a good person. She¡¯s also straightforward.


    She¡­¡±


    ¡°Get lost!¡±


    Chu Yu¡¯s voice stopped abruptly.


    Not only did President Huo tell him to get lost, but he also looked at him as if he was telling him that if he said another word, he would tear him into pieces.


    He rolled out of the living room and let out a long sigh. He raised his hand to wipe the cold sweat on his forehead, only to realize that his hands were trembling in fear.


    A thought appeared in his mind. After thinking about it, he gritted his teeth and left Wanmei Villa.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s head was muddled. She didn¡¯t know how she had returned to the clouds.


    She had a splitting headache, but it was not as painful as her heart.


    Damned Huo Sicheng.


    Damned Huo Sicheng!


    She rarely drank, and didn¡¯t know how to either. However, she needed alcohol to numb her today. Thus, after drinking so much, not only did she have a headache, but she also felt dizzy.


    ¡°What are you doing here?¡± She looked at Chu Yu, standing at the door in a daze. Then, she reached out to him. ¡°Give it to me. I said I¡¯ll sign the divorce papers.¡±


    The pungent stench of alcohol surprised Chu Yu. He was shocked that Gu Qingcheng had drunk so much.


    ¡°Madam, I didn¡¯t bring the divorce papers.¡± As soon as he finished speaking, he saw that Gu Qingcheng was about to close the door and tell him to get lost. He quickly raised his hand to block the door. ¡°Madam, President Huo lied to you. He hasn¡¯t been honest with you.. Can you listen to me on his behalf?¡±

 Chapter 43 - Chapter 43: Get Lost, B*stard!

    Chapter 43: Get Lost, B*stard!


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation  Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng smiled at Chu Yu¡¯s words.


    Huo Sicheng had been lying?


    Huo Sicheng had lied to her?


    Chu Yu wanted to explain to her on behalf of Huo Sicheng?


    How could she not laugh when she heard such things?


    Huo Sicheng had lied to her. What did it have to do with her?


    Even if Huo Sicheng had lied to her, shouldn¡¯t he be the one to explain it to her?


    Let Chu Yu explain on his behalf? What kind of logic was this?!


    ¡°If you don¡¯t want me to splash wine on your face, get lost!¡± She warned Chu Yu coldly.


    Chu Yu was very surprised. This was different from the scene he had imagined when he came.


    He believed that Gu Qingcheng would be willing to listen to him if he explained things to her on behalf of President Huo. After all, she still wanted to plot against him and snatch Huo Corporation away.


    Then she would definitely not be willing to get a divorce. With him giving her a way out, she would definitely do it.


    Not only did Gu Qingcheng refuse to listen to his explanation, but she even told him to get lost, as if she really wanted a divorce.


    ¡°I know President Huo should be the one explaining and apologizing to you.¡± He thought for a moment and said to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°But President Huo was caught in the rain when he went to Mt. Dragon to pick you up. You were also caught in the rain and had a high fever. Ignoring his own health, he sent you to the hospital for treatment and stayed by your side the entire night. The delay in treatment worsened his condition. As soon as you left, he ran a high fever and fainted. He couldn¡¯t come to explain to you personally.¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng heard that Huo Sicheng had a high fever and was in a coma, her heart tightened, and she felt a little worried about him.


    She wished she could just ignore those feelings. Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t care about her, so why should she worry about his safety? So what if she stayed by her side for a night?


    Did she ask him to guard her?


    Anyway, Ji Sisi would take care of him, so there was no need to get ahead of herself there.


    She suppressed her worry for Huo Sicheng and sneered. ¡°I didn¡¯t ask him to pick me up at Mt. Dragon. He¡¯s delusional. What does a high fever and coma have to do with me?¡±


    Chu Yu¡¯s face was filled with embarrassment.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t ask President Huo to pick her up.


    However, she couldn¡¯t blame him for this. President Huo was focused on her. He must have been worried sick when he knew that she was drenched in the rain on the mountain in the middle of the night.


    ¡°Madam, President Huo doesn¡¯t really know how to express his emotions, nor does he deliberately explain anything.¡± He said seriously, ¡°Ask him if he went to Mt. Dragon to pick you up. He must have thought that you guys had a fight in the group and were afraid you would scold him for picking you up, so he lied and said he was with Ji Sisi. That way, he wouldn¡¯t have to explain why he picked you up.¡±


    Before Gu Qingcheng could react, he said confidently, ¡°I can swear that


    President Huo wasn¡¯t with Ji Sisi last night. He¡¯s always by your side. Moreover, you had a high fever of 45 degrees. The doctor even asked President Huo to sign a critically ill notice. He was so frightened that he even mobilized all the doctors in Jiangcheng to treat you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had to admit that she was touched by what Chu Yu had said.


    However, her feelings for him only lasted for a second.


    She hadn¡¯t forgotten how he had hurt her, so she didn¡¯t want to hear anything Chu Yu had to say.


    ¡°Shut up!¡± She shouted at Chu Yu to stop him and then pushed the door open. ¡°I don¡¯t want to listen to your nonsense! Don¡¯t disturb me again before you get the divorce agreement!¡±


    The sound of the door closing was so loud that Chu Yu¡¯s eardrums hurt.


    Gu Qingcheng had scolded him so badly that his scalp had turned numb, and he felt very aggrieved.


    Because he hadn¡¯t finished speaking.


    He wanted to tell Gu Qingcheng that President Huo greatly cared about her. The president had been so angry recently because she had been hooking up with Qin Jun and Qi Shaoze. Since President Huo saw it with his own eyes, there was no way she could deny it.


    However, seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fierce look, she wouldn¡¯t see him even if he broke the door.


    He still had time to stop President Huo from divorcing Gu Qingcheng.


    He took out his phone and called President Huo, though he knew that his boss wouldn¡¯t answer any calls, given his current mood.


    Therefore, he made another call first. Even if President Huo didn¡¯t pick up, he¡¯d still wake him up. After that, he sent a message.


    [President Huo, Mrs. Huo drank a lot. She¡¯s walking by the lake alone. She could easily fall into the lake and drown.]


    After sending the message, he turned off his phone. This way, President Huo could not contact him and ask if the matter was true.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s house was surrounded by a lake, and she had indeed been drinking. If he were to blame her, he wouldn¡¯t be lying to Mr. Huo.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t leave after closing the door. Instead, she stood at the door and looked out at Chu Yu.


    It was only after she watched Chu Yu leave that she continued drinking with a bitter smile.


    Liquor was a good thing. When one was drunk, there would be no pain.


    When Huo Sicheng saw Chu Yu¡¯s text message, he was filled with fear and went to Cloud Villa, where Gu Qingcheng was staying.


    He had a high fever and was still in a weak state. He looked for Gu Qingcheng by the lake, but she was nowhere to be seen.


    Terror and fear crawled all over his body like vines, suffocating him and leaving him in extreme pain.


    Fortunately, when he entered Gu Qingcheng¡¯s house and saw her lying on the floor in a sea of wine bottles, all his fear was instantly replaced by heartache.


    His heart felt like it was being cut by a knife.


    Gu Qingcheng was curled up on the ground. Her long black hair fell to the ground like a black rose in full bloom.


    Her long eyelashes fluttered, and her lively eyes were hazy. Her cherry lips were slightly open, and her pale face could not hide her beauty.


    Gorgeous.


    She was very beautiful when she was drunk, but she was more like a lifeless and fragile porcelain doll.


    He felt terrible.


    He leaned over and hugged her in his arms. He realized that her body was as cold as ice, and his hands holding her body could not help but tighten.


    She was light in his arms because of her dancing practice and strict diet all year round.


    She was so thin that it made his heart ache.


    ¡®Qingcheng, you¡¯re drunk.¡±


    She heard a sigh in her ear. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes became blurry. She wanted to see the person in front of her, but she couldn¡¯t.


    She only knew that she had fallen into a strong embrace. This embrace was like a net that wrapped around her entire body. She felt an unprecedented warmth and peace of mind.


    ¡°Drunk?¡± Her vision was blurry as she giggled. ¡°Don¡¯t spout nonsense. I won¡¯t get drunk even after I¡¯ve drunk a thousand glasses¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng sighed.


    What should he do with her?


    He clearly knew that she had schemed against him to get Huo Corporation.


    Clearly, he did not care who she had a romantic relationship with before marriage. It was enough as long as she was devoted to him after marriage.


    But she had been downright unfaithful.


    He should be royally pissed at her.


    But damn it, he couldn¡¯t hate her. Even if he was angry, he knew she would be in danger when she was drunk. He rushed there recklessly just to protect her.


    She was his kryptonite.


    He would never be able to escape.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Qingcheng¡­¡±


    He muttered her name in a low voice. Every time he called her name, every sound was filled with his deep love for her.


    Gu Qingcheng was drunk, but Huo Sicheng¡¯s gentle voice made her struggle to open her eyes.


    At first glance, she saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s devilish face.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, why are you here?¡± Her charming eyes were cloudy, and her tongue was jumbled. She growled, ¡°Who allowed you to come to my house? You scumbag, get lost for me. The further, the better.. I hate you, don¡¯t you know that?¡±

 Chapter 44 - Chapter 44: I’ll Kiss You to Death When I’m Drunk

    Chapter 44: I¡¯ll Kiss You to Death When I¡¯m Drunk


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s voice was soft and sweet from drunkenness.


    She was clearly scolding Huo Sicheng, but every word she said sounded extremely flirty.


    Huo Sicheng held his breath. He felt the warmth of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s charm and the pain of a knife stabbing him.


    He had always known that she hated him, but he felt terrible when she said it herself.


    Her words made him speechless.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng, who was still silent, with her sleepy eyes.


    When this scumbag looked at her seriously, there was always a kind of charm that she did not know about, which made her heart tingle.


    Perhaps it was the effects of the alcohol that she just grabbed his tie, uninhibited.


    Then, she bit his lips hard.


    Huo Sicheng grunted in pain, but his grip on Gu Qingcheng tightened, wishing he could bury her in his own body.


    Gu Qingcheng was angry and resentful. She bit Huo Sicheng¡¯s lips as punishment.


    Why did that damned man hurt her?


    Why didn¡¯t he show off his love for her on the trending searches?


    Why did he bring Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa and appear in front of her?


    Why didn¡¯t he reject the marriage proposal when she proposed to him?


    Why was he still unfaithful even though they were married?


    Why couldn¡¯t he just give her time to let him know she had him in her heart? In fact, she did not even have any designs on him. She simply wanted to grow old with him.


    Why?


    Why?


    She vented all her anger and grievances in this kiss.


    Gu Qingcheng bit Huo Sicheng¡¯s lips until they were bloody.


    Even so, he did not push her away and let her bite him to vent her frustrations.


    Gu Qingcheng was the one who punished Huo Sicheng, and in the end, she was the one crying out in pain.


    She curled up in Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms, her mouth full of blood as she cursed in a muffled voice, ¡°B*stard, I was blind in my previous life and didn¡¯t see how good you were to me. I recognized my mistake and paid the price for my stupidity. Why didn¡¯t you give me another chance? Why? Tell me, tell me¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng held Gu Qingcheng in his arms.


    He gasped in surprise.


    In her previous life?


    Had she said her previous life?


    His slanted eyes were like the spring water in the depths of a karst cave, and he stared at Gu Qingcheng with a dark, bottomless gaze.


    ¡°Qingcheng, you¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng could hear Huo Sicheng talking to her, but she couldn¡¯t make out what he was saying.


    She was completely exhausted. After venting all her energy on Huo Sicheng, she fell asleep in his arms.


    When she woke up the next day, she saw the familiar cloud-pattern ceiling of her house.


    ¡°Ugh..


    She sucked in a breath of cold air. Her head was about to explode. It hurt so much.


    ¡°Drink a cup of honey water to relieve your hangover.¡± His voice was low and magnetic, filled with indulgence.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind was still in a daze, and she couldn¡¯t react. She responded subconsciously, ¡°Alright.¡±


    A cup of honey appeared in front of her. She sat up and took a sip with her eyes closed. She realized that there was a heavy taste of blood in her mouth.


    Wait a minute¡­


    She was stunned.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice?


    The next moment, she stiffened her neck and turned around. She saw Huo Sicheng sitting by her bed, staring at her with a pair of slanted eyes as bright as the stars.


    ¡°Pfft¡­¡± She spat out the honey water in her mouth and choked on it. ¡°Cough..


    Huo Sicheng turned his head to the side, avoiding Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mouth, which had almost sprayed honey all over his face.


    He saw her coughing so badly, and his eyes were filled with pity. He quickly reached out and took the cup from her hand.


    Then, he patted her back gently and wiped the water from the corner of her mouth with a tissue.


    ¡°Relax. Breathe slowly, slowly¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng already had a headache, and this cough made her head feel like it was splitting open.


    The coughing shook her chest again, and she fell to the bed in a daze.


    She glanced at her clothes and heaved a sigh of relief.


    Fortunately, her virginity was intact.


    Then, she rolled her eyes and looked around. She was sure that she was in Cloud Villa and not Wanmei Villa.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t know the password to her door, so how did he get in?


    She thought for a moment and became even angrier.


    F*ck, that b*stard must have removed her locks. Otherwise, how could he enter?


    ¡°You trespassed into a private residence¡­¡± She coughed so hard that she was about to die but did not forget to scold Huo Sicheng. ¡°I¡¯ll get a lawyer to send you an injunction. I¡¯ll sue you to death!¡±


    ¡°Okay, okay, okay. You can sue me however you want.¡± Huo Sicheng coaxed Gu Qingcheng gently. ¡°Don¡¯t say anything. Relax¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t stand the coughing, so she stopped arguing with Huo Sicheng.


    She had just stabilized herself when she felt Huo Sicheng¡¯s right hand pressing down on her back.


    Through the thin fabric of her dress, she could feel the warmth of his palm clearly. She did not hate this feeling. Instead, an indescribable feeling welled up in her heart.


    She turned her head to look at Huo Sicheng and was about to blast her thoughts to him, but when she looked at him, she was stunned.


    Under his dark eyebrows were a pair of star-like eyes, a well-defined face, and a high nose bridge¡­ and his usually thin lips were red and swollen for some reason, which came as a surprise.


    However, the scar on his mouth didn¡¯t make him less handsome. Instead, it made him look more like a wolf.


    Underneath the black suit, his long body seemed to contain endless power.


    Noble.


    Elegant.


    A man that was the epitome of perfection.


    Damn it, what was she doing so early in the morning? Why did she feel that Huo Sicheng was so damn seductive?


    His gaze on her became more and more passionate, making her purse her lips involuntarily. Her body was a little hot, and her mouth was a little dry.


    ¡°Take your hand away.¡± She steadied her racing heart and pretended to be fierce as she warned Huo Sicheng, ¡°Turn around. Don¡¯t look at me! If you look at me again, I¡¯ll gouge your eyes out.¡±


    Huo Sicheng retracted his hand and didn¡¯t turn his head. He looked at Gu Qingcheng tenderly with his eyes that were as bright as the moon.


    ¡°How do you know I¡¯m looking at you if you don¡¯t look at me?¡± he asked her in a hoarse and gentle voice.


    Gu Qingcheng choked on Huo Sicheng¡¯s words, and she turned around angrily to avoid his gaze.


    Huo Sicheng sighed softly.


    ¡°Qingcheng, let¡¯s stop fooling around.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s anger rose like a rocket.


    ¡°What did you say? You¡¯re not fooling around anymore?¡± She turned around and looked at Huo Siyang, her eyes burning with rage. She raised her voice and roared at him, ¡°Who¡¯s messing with you? It¡¯s you who can¡¯t get along with me! I¡¯m telling you, Huo Sicheng, I¡¯m getting a divorce!


    ¡°You trespassed into my house, and I¡¯m going to sue you! If you¡¯re not here to divorce me today, then get lost! You¡¯re not welcome here!¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face turned pale.


    Although he had been forcing Gu Qingcheng to initiate a divorce.


    But now, hearing the divorce word was simply unbearable. When he heard it, his heart ached horribly.


    His eyes were dark, and he asked Gu Qingcheng meaningfully, ¡°Don¡¯t you remember what you said to me last night?¡±

 Chapter 45 - Chapter 45: Huo Sicheng, You’re a Secretive Man

    Chapter 45: Huo Sicheng, You¡¯re a Secretive Man


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Furious, Gu Qingcheng ignored Huo Sicheng¡¯s question.


    ¡°Cut the crap! Hurry up and leave my house!¡±


    Huo Sicheng patiently comforted Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I know that you are angry. .


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, let me tell you! I won¡¯t be angry with you!¡± Gu Qingcheng interrupted Huo Sicheng, then glared at him and mocked, ¡°Because you don¡¯t aeserve 11¡ä. ¡®


    ¡®Because you don¡¯t deserve it¡¯. Those words pierced Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart like a knife.


    It hurt.


    He was in so much pain that he wished he was dead.


    It wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t have a temper, but in front of Gu Qingcheng, his patience and tolerance were limitless.


    ¡°I just want you to tell me, do you still remember what you said to me last night?¡± He asked her patiently so that he could get an answer.


    Gu Qingcheng was about to explode in frustration. Obviously, Huo Sicheng wouldn¡¯t leave her house until he got an answer from her.


    ¡°What did I say last night?¡± she asked casually.


    She had drunk too much. What had happened last night?


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed with an unfathomable depth. ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡±


    ¡°What do you mean nothing?¡± Gu Qingcheng saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s anger and was stunned. Then she realized what was going on and raised her voice. ¡°Didn¡¯t you come to my house today? You came last night?¡±


    Huo Sicheng replied to Gu Qingcheng honestly. She pouted in anger, and he looked at her with sparkling eyes.


    ¡°Yes, I was here last night.¡± The corners of his lips curled up slightly, and he said with a deeper meaning, ¡°You drank a lot. When you saw me, you hugged me and acted coquettishly. Then, you kissed me crazily.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened.


    She had hugged Huo Sicheng and kissed him?


    Her eyes were fixed on Huo Sicheng¡¯s red and swollen lips.


    No!


    His mouth was swollen. It was definitely not her doing.


    She could kiss whoever she wanted, but she would never kiss a scumbag like him.


    After all, she hadn¡¯t forgotten that he had picked up Ji Sisi to show off their affection.


    As the president of Huo Corporation, no one would hurt him, let alone rip off his mouth.


    He was a grown man with teeth marks all over his lips while being accompanied by his favorite new lover, Ji Sisi. No matter how she thought about it, there was no other way he could¡¯ve gotten those injuries other than being kissed by Ji Sisi.


    ¡°Don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± She flew into a rage out of humiliation. ¡°Your mouth was swollen from kissing Ji Sisi. What has it got to do with me?!¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked serious. ¡°I never touched Ji Sisi.¡±


    ¡°Ha¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng laughed coldly. ¡°Huo Sicheng, let me tell you. Whether you touched Ji Sisi or not has nothing to do with me! You¡¯re not here for a divorce today. Leave immediately! Don¡¯t let me see you!¡±


    He said he hadn¡¯t touched Ji Sisi?


    What a joke.


    He and Ji Sisi were trending, and everyone in Jiang City knew that they were together.


    He even brought Ji Sisi to Wanmei Villa to show off their love in front of her.


    She had seen it with her own eyes. She would be too stupid if she believed Huo Sicheng¡¯s nonsense again.


    There was not a single word of truth in his mouth. She would not believe him anymore!


    Huo Sicheng suddenly leaned over and approached Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng could feel the strong pressure emanating from Huo Sicheng, and it made her breathe hard. Her heart was pounding, and she felt uneasy. She glared at Huo Sicheng. ¡°Why are you so close to me? Get out of my way.¡± Huo Sicheng kissed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s chattering lips with a burning gaze. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s voice stopped abruptly. Huo Sicheng had pinned her hands down.


    His kiss was very fierce, making her secretly curse him for being a scumbag. Was he really disabled? He actually had the strength to not only restrain her, but his fierce kiss was more terrifying than a wolf¡¯s.


    She was out of breath from the kiss, and Huo Sicheng only let go of her at the last moment.


    His eyes were bright and clear, and he had a burning desire for Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Do you remember what happened last night? Do you remember kissing me and biting me?¡± he asked Gu Qingcheng with a hoarse voice.


    Gu Qingcheng was stunned. This was the first time in her life that she had seen Huo Sicheng smile.


    When he wasn¡¯t smiling, he was cold and emotionless, like a flower on the mountain peak, unreachable and unattainable.


    This smile made him look like a vixen who had become immortal. No matter how one looked at him, he was exceedingly seductive.


    Huo Sicheng was a scumbag, but she had the urge to kiss him.


    It was over.


    Why was she being flirtatious again?


    This made her purse her lips and swallow with difficulty. She tried her best to calm her pounding heart.


    The smell of blood in her mouth and the stinging pain on her lips seemed to remind her that she might have really bitten Huo Sicheng, causing his mouth to swell and bruise.


    However, she really had no memory of it at all.


    ¡®I don¡¯t care! Anyway, Ji Sisi was the one who kissed him!¡¯


    He was a lying man, and she didn¡¯t want to kiss a liar.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you¡¯re shameless!¡± She glared at him angrily and wiped her mouth in disgust. ¡°How dare you kiss me on the same lips you kissed Ji Sisi! I don¡¯t want to see you. Get out of my house!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng wiped her mouth, and the disgust in her eyes made Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart ache.


    His burning heart, which was beating faster for her, turned cold.


    ¡°What if I don¡¯t leave?¡± he asked Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng was furious.


    She was even angrier now that she saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s audacity.


    ¡°You should be calling me grandpa!¡± She kicked Huo Sicheng in the chest angrily. ¡°You b*stard!¡±


    Huo Sicheng reached out his long, slender hand and grabbed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s foot.


    ¡°You¡¯re a girl.¡± He raised an eyebrow and looked at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Why are you talking about being a grandpa? Now, everyone wanna be someone else¡¯s dad, but you? You¡¯re something else, wanting to be their grandpa instead. Your brain really doesn¡¯t work like others do.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng froze. Huo Sicheng¡¯s warm hands were on her feet, and the gentle caress of his fingers made her heart flutter.


    She had never been touched like this by anyone before. She felt a surge of hot blood rush to her face, and her face was burning red.


    Shameless!


    Huo Sicheng was shameless.


    She had been mesmerized by his teasing, and she knew that she had lost in front of Huo Sicheng.


    He was too good at teasing.


    It was also because of this that she knew that Huo Sicheng was a scumbag. The women he flirted with were not just her and Ji Sisi. There must be more who were not trending.


    Otherwise, how did Huo Xuan come about? Perhaps Huo Xuan was born from a delusional woman he had seduced.


    He was a scumbag, a liar, and a foul man!


    ¡°Why do you care if I want to be a grandfather or a father? Let go of me.¡± She was embarrassed and enraged. She struggled to free herself, but Huo Sicheng held her even tighter. ¡°Huo Sicheng, are you looking for death?! Let go of me! NOW!¡±


    Huo Sicheng held Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful ankle. He could see her long, fair legs when she broke free, and his breathing became erratic.


    Gu Qingcheng was truly a fiery little demon.


    He slowly exhaled and suppressed the burning desire in his body.. He asked her softly, ¡°What do I have to do to make you not divorce me?¡±

 Chapter 46 - Chapter 46: Soft Everywhere Except the Tongue

    Chapter 46: Soft Everywhere Except the Tongue


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng was stunned.


    What had Huo Sicheng said?


    How could she not get a divorce?


    ¡°Are you insane?¡± She asked him, ¡°If you¡¯re crazy, take your medicine. Don¡¯t go crazy in front of me.¡±


    When she said this, she couldn¡¯t help but think of the scene on the first night of her rebirth.


    That was what Huo Sicheng had said to her when she decided to marry him.


    It was just that their identities had changed today.


    Besides, it was all in the past that she had chased after him to confess her feelings and marry him.


    She was married, unhappy, and even hurt by Huo Sicheng. She was more concerned about her life after the divorce.


    ¡°I¡¯m not crazy.¡± Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t care about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sarcasm. ¡°I¡¯m asking you seriously. What is it that will make you not get a divorce? Answer me, and I¡¯ll release you.¡±


    Once bitten, twice shy. She no longer trusted Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°I have nothing to say to you,¡± she said fiercely and firmly. ¡°We must get a divorce. I¡¯ve told you the answer. Now let go of me.¡±


    She would never give Huo Sicheng the chance to show off his love for Ji Sisi in front of her.


    Leave!


    It would be best if they got a divorce today!


    She was free, and so was he.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s body trembled, and his face turned pale.


    There was some bitterness in his throat. He wanted to open his mouth but could not say anything.


    Gu Qingcheng wanted to wriggle out, but Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t let go of her. He was furious.


    She leaned forward and reached out to pry Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand away from her foot.


    She didn¡¯t know if it was because she was sick and drunk, but she couldn¡¯t use any strength at all.


    Filled with anger and resent, she opened her mouth and bit Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand.


    Huo Sicheng grunted in pain. The pain in his eyes was not as painful as the bitterness in his eyes.


    He looked at her, and allowed her to vent her anger. She bit the back of his hand until it was a bloody mess.


    He raised his hand and wanted to caress her cheek, but his outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and he slowly retracted it.


    Love is the hand that wants to touch and then withdraw.


    Before Huo Sicheng could cry out in pain, Gu Qingcheng was the first to cry out in pain because she had bitten her cheek so hard that it hurt.


    She looked at the back of Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand, which had been bitten by her, and suddenly felt complicated, and her anger subsided by half.


    ¡°You must be a fool!¡± She glared at Huo Sicheng angrily. ¡°If I bite you, won¡¯t you take your hand back?¡± Are you just going to let me bite you? Are you crazy?!¡± Huo Sicheng gazed at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°It¡¯s good that you¡¯re not angry anymore.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng¡¯s dark eyes, and for some reason, she started to panic.


    ¡°Hmph! I¡¯m still angry!¡± She pretended to be calm and snorted coldly. She used her hands and feet to get off the bed. ¡°If you like to stay at my house, go ahead!


    If you don¡¯t leave, I¡¯ll leave!¡±


    It was meaningless for her to continue pestering him.


    Anyway, he had already removed the lock on her door.


    After she left, he could even destroy her house.


    After all, if she wanted to sue him, he would compensate her with a new house. Why not?


    However, she got out of bed too quickly. Her weak legs gave way, and she fell to the ground.


    Just as she thought she would fall to the ground miserably, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her slender waist and pulled her into a strong embrace.


    Instantly, a familiar feeling of peace arose in her heart, as if she had fallen into such an embrace.


    However, she was stunned when she realized that she was sitting on Huo Sicheng¡¯s lap. She immediately pushed him away and stood up.


    His embrace felt secure.


    Was something wrong with her brain? Why did she always think of his good side and not remind him of his bad side?


    Counting her, who knew how many women had laid in his arms?


    She did not want such a dirty hug.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°Be careful.¡±


    ¡°Even if I fall, I don¡¯t need you to do anything unnecessary.¡± Gu Qingcheng pretended to be angry at Huo Sicheng and warned him, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed to get involved in my matters in the future! Just like how I went to Mt. Dragon, even if I died in there, even if I died on the streets, you don¡¯t have to know about my affairs!¡±


    When Huo Sicheng heard Gu Qingcheng mention the word ¡®death,¡¯ his body trembled visibly. His pale face turned cold, and his slender eyes were as cold as knives.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng immediately felt Huo Sicheng¡¯s immense power and command.


    He stared at her with dark eyes as if he wanted to tear her apart. His suddenly raised voice scared her so much that she shivered.


    It was her first time seeing such a powerful and terrifying Huo Sicheng.


    She opened her bloody mouth and stammered, ¡°You¡­ What are you doing? Why are you so shocked¡­ You startled me¡­


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you can say whatever you want in front of me, but I won¡¯t allow you to talk about death!¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s deep black eyes were filled with a cold, dangerous aura. ¡°I¡¯m not warning you. I¡¯m ordering you!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s spirit of resistance exploded.


    ¡°No one can order me around!¡±


    Huo Sicheng pulled Gu Qingcheng into his arms and held her tightly, preventing her from moving.


    ¡°I CAN order you!¡± His dark eyes were cold. ¡°Tell me you will never mention the word death in front of me again!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t break free from Huo Sicheng¡¯s grip. His aura was so strong that it was like a net that wrapped her up.


    In particular, the sharp look from the corner of his eyes made the back of her neck turn cold.


    ¡°Fine!¡± She was not afraid of Huo Sicheng and was determined.¡± Let go of me. Let go!¡±


    Why couldn¡¯t she say the word ¡®death?¡¯


    Was he sick? Why did he take her words so seriously?


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s aura was strong. He tightened his grip around Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body. His eyes were cold and dark.


    He said word by word to her, ¡°Unless you promise me personally! Otherwise, I will never let you go!¡±


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, what do you mean?¡± Gu Qingcheng exploded. ¡°What are you going to do if you don¡¯t let go of me? Do you want to hold me like this for the rest of your life? Don¡¯t you need to work? Don¡¯t you have to go home to accompany Lil¡¯ Xuan?¡±


    ¡°You must have a blood clot in your brain!¡±


    ¡°Your whole body is soft, but your tongue is sharp.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips seemed to imply something, but he said firmly, ¡°Since you asked me that, I¡¯ll tell you clearly. I don¡¯t mind carrying you like this forever, carrying you to work and accompanying our son! He doesn¡¯t mind following you to all sorts of meetings and showing his face in public.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was stunned.


    F*ck. How did he know that her entire body was soft? Had he seen it before? Had he touched it before?


    Uh¡­


    He seemed to have seen her body and touched it before.


    Damn it, that scumbag had to bring that up!


    However, Huo Sicheng¡¯s attitude was firm. With his personality, he would really hang her on his body like a pendant and show her face everywhere.


    If another paparazzo took a picture of her like that, it would add fuel to the fire, saying that she was a bootlicker who wanted to win over an inhumane man, she would become the joke of the entire Jiang City.


    No!


    Just thinking about this was more than enough. She definitely could not let it happen in reality.


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong with you?! I said, what does it have to do with you whether I die or not?¡± she demanded.


    Huo Sicheng grabbed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s chin and forced her to look into his eyes. Her eyes were dark and her voice was sharp and intimidating.


    ¡°Say it!¡±


    ¡°And what if I don¡¯t?¡± Gu Qingcheng barked..

 Chapter 47 - Chapter 47: Explain the Misunderstanding

    Chapter 47: Explain the Misunderstanding


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome features were emotionless.


    His thin lips were pursed tightly, and he looked cold and indifferent. Wherever his gaze reached, it was cold.


    The next moment, he pressed the wheelchair button and headed to the door.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, what are you doing?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked angrily. ¡°Where are you taking me?¡±


    Huo Sicheng said nothing.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± Seeing that Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t say anything, Gu Qingcheng panicked. ¡°I¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t do anything stupid! Otherwise, I won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    She had already threatened Huo Sicheng, but he still did not stop. Instead, he headed to the door.


    It was obvious that he was hanging her on his body and parading her through the streets.


    Sure, he was shameless, but not her.


    This time, she was completely flustered.


    She changed her previous fierce attitude and said in a gentle tone. ¡°Huo


    Sicheng, let¡¯s talk things out. You stop first.¡±


    Nonetheless, no matter what Gu Qingcheng said, Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t stop and left her house.


    Gu Qingcheng exploded.


    Usually, Huo Sicheng would tolerate her arrogance in front of him.


    Today, Huo Sicheng¡¯s aura was in full swing. He was like a banished immortal, but the energy he exuded was like that of a demon from hell, dangerous and unbridled.


    This was Huo Sicheng¡¯s original appearance, and it was terrifying when he was angry.


    ¡°I promise you,¡± she said quickly. ¡°Please stop.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stopped in his tracks. He looked down at the frustrated Gu


    Qingcheng in his arms and said in a low, cold voice, ¡°Say it properly.¡±


    ¡°In the future, I will never say the word ¡®death¡¯ in front of you, nor will I curse myself.¡± Gu Qingcheng admitted that she was a coward, but she wasn¡¯t. ¡°Divorce me, and I promise I¡¯ll never appear in front of you again.¡±


    If he couldn¡¯t see her, then he couldn¡¯t hear her say the word ¡®die.¡¯


    Slap! Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes burned with rage as he slapped Gu Qingcheng¡¯s butt.


    ¡°I told you that your whole body is soft, but your tongue is sharp! Why don¡¯t you try being stubborn again?¡± He was extremely imposing. ¡°Try talking about divorce again!¡±


    With that loud slap, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank. Her face turned red, and her heart started to race.


    Had Huo Sicheng just hit her?


    How dare he hit her butt?


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you f*cker! How dare you hit me¡­¡± She immediately exploded and cursed, ¡°B*stard, you¡¯re courting death. If you don¡¯t let go of me, I won¡¯t be called Gu Qingcheng until I kill you today!¡±


    There was another smack. Huo Sicheng slapped Gu Qingcheng in the butt again.


    ¡°I¡¯ve already spoiled you. That¡¯s why you¡¯re so wild in front of me. Go on, keep scolding me. It¡¯s useless even if you scold the heavens today.¡± He angrily slammed his palms down and spat sternly, ¡°Say it! Say that you won¡¯t get a divorce!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had never met anyone who dared to hit her, and no one had ever done so either, except for the injuries she sustained from falling while practicing dancing.


    She was so angry that her palms were crushed.


    Damned Huo Sicheng.


    When had he ever doted on her?


    Now, he was clearly hitting her.


    Not only had she been beaten up by Huo Sicheng, but the way she was beaten up was also like the love between a husband and wife, and it was also like a punishment for a child.


    How embarrassing!


    If he had the ability, let go of her, and she would fight him one-on-one!


    He definitely couldn¡¯t beat her!


    Huo Sicheng was furious and asked, ¡°Speak!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng cursed in pain. The more she cursed, the harder Huo Sicheng hit her, making her feel so much pain that she wanted to die.


    When she couldn¡¯t curse or struggle anymore, she lay in Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms.


    Forget it.


    She had already been scared once, so she could just be scared a second time.


    In any case, there was hope as long as there was life.


    She was definitely going to get a divorce.


    She would definitely take revenge.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t divorce me, I won¡¯t be able to do it myself.¡± She was angry and embarrassed. Although Huo Sicheng tortured her, she still believed she should not be afraid. ¡°Let go of me. I promise not to hit you.¡±


    As long as he let go of her, she would cripple him today and push him into the lake to drown.


    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Huo Sicheng snorted coldly. He had seen through Gu Qingcheng¡¯s plan, so he ignored her and continued walking. ¡°Let¡¯s go home.¡±


    ¡°What home?¡± Gu Qingcheng felt a chill down her spine. ¡°Hey, this is my house.


    Huo Sicheng, I said I wouldn¡¯t divorce you. Let go of me first.¡±


    ¡°This is your home. Wanmei Villa is also your home,¡± Huo Sicheng reminded Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Let¡¯s go home now.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was furious. She didn¡¯t want to go back to Wanmei Villa. She didn¡¯t want to see Ji Sisi again.


    ¡°No, I¡¯ll go back¡­¡¯


    No matter how Gu Qingcheng cursed, Huo Sicheng ignored her until they returned to Wanmei Villa.


    Gu Qingcheng was completely exhausted after the whole journey. She didn¡¯t make a sound and pretended to be dead.


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, lying in his arms and burying her head in his chest. A look of helplessness flashed across his eyes.


    ¡°Ji Sisi isn¡¯t at the villa.¡± He explained in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ve never touched her before, and she¡¯s not my new lover. I¡¯m only on the trending searches to make you mad.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body stiffened, and she popped her head out of Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms.


    What greeted her eyes was Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face and the gentleness in his eyes.


    ¡°What do you mean?¡± She was probably mad, and her brain could not process his actions. ¡°Why are you provoking me?¡±


    Huo Sicheng said with a deeper meaning. ¡°You know why.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t understand.¡± Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t do anything wrong, and she didn¡¯t do anything wrong to Huo Sicheng. ¡°Make yourself clear.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thin lips moved slightly, but he fell silent in the end.


    Gu Qingcheng panicked when she saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s reaction.


    ¡°What¡¯s your motive for deliberately showing off your affection with Ji Sisi just to anger me?¡± She asked him, ¡°Tell me. I want to know.¡±


    Huo Sicheng hesitated for a moment before replying, ¡°The purpose is for you to take the initiative to propose a divorce.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was dumbfounded.


    ¡°Why?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s nothing.¡± Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t answer Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question. Instead, he walked into the living room.


    ¡°Is that human language?¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Huo Sicheng angrily. ¡°You were the one who brought up the topic, and you¡¯re being so silly. I didn¡¯t understand, and you didn¡¯t say anything. You really are a eunuch! You only spoke half a sentence.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s face turned green.


    ¡°What did you say?¡±


    ¡°I said you are a eunuch!¡± Gu Qingcheng had already been kidnapped by Huo Sicheng and brought to Wanmei Villa anyway. ¡°Everyone in Jiang City knows that vou can¡¯t be a human being. If vou¡¯re not a eunuch. then what are vou?


    Moreover, you have perfectly displayed the unique half-human characteristics of eunuchs.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were burning with rage.


    However, his anger disappeared in an instant. His thin lips curled into an evil smile, and his slanted eyes narrowed slightly. The gaze in his eyes could blush faces and race hearts.


    Gu Qingcheng saw Huo Sihang¡¯s seductive expression.


    Her scalp went numb. Her intuition told her that it was definitely not a good thing.


    ¡°You¡­ What are you doing?¡± Her heart was thumping in her chest, and she was so emotional that she stuttered. ¡°I¡¯m telling you, I¡¯m just telling the truth.


    You¡¯re a man, but you¡¯re angry at a woman like me. You¡¯re narrow-minded and petty.¡±


    She had already said that.


    Huo Sicheng would be too petty if he continued to argue with her.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t say anything. Instead, he led Gu Qingcheng to the sofa. He stretched out his long arms and lay on the couch with Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Ngh¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was pinned down on the sofa by Huo Sicheng, and she gasped in pain as her butt hit the sofa.


    However, in addition to the pain in her butt, Huo Sicheng¡¯s warm breath was also on her face, and his masculine and aggressive aura enveloped her. His eyes were very bright, and there was a burning light in them that made her feel dangerous and flustered.


    Her heart was beating like a deer, and her eyes widened when she saw his large hand reaching out to lift her dress.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you¡­ What are you doing?¡±

 Chapter 48 - Chapter 48: Young Master Huo’s Little Princess Confesses

    Chapter 48: Young Master Huo¡¯s Little Princess Confesses


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes sparkled with starlight, and a devilish smile appeared on his lips.


    His hands did not stop moving, and his voice was hoarse and low. ¡°What do you think I¡¯m doing?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt as if all the energy in her body had been sapped away.


    Her mind was blank, and Huo Sicheng¡¯s breath lingered in her ears.


    His aura enveloped her completely, making her unable to escape his tyranny.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng¡­¡± Her teeth chattered. ¡°What are you doing? Don¡¯t do anything rash¡­¡±


    ¡°You said I¡¯m a eunuch.¡± Huo Sicheng narrowed his eyes, waiting for a chance like a wolf. ¡°Then I have to prove that I¡¯m not a eunuch.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened. Huo Sicheng¡¯s words reached her ears. His voice was deep and magnetic, and it was indescribably seductive.


    In her eyes, Huo Sicheng was not only a fox who had seduced her but a hungry wolf at the same time.


    She was flustered and helpless. This was the living room. If a servant barged in, she would die of embarrassment for the rest of her life.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, let me go¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t stop. He said in a bewitching voice, ¡°I can let you go. As long as you say that you¡¯re wrong.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had never felt so wronged in her life. She was angry but powerless to push Huo Sicheng away.


    She sensed that Huo Sicheng was getting more and more dangerous. He had turned into a wolf and was ready to pounce on her at any time.


    NO!


    She would never allow Huo Sicheng to do anything she didn¡¯t want without her consent.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, I¡¯m wrong.¡± She cowered. ¡°You¡¯re not an eunuch. You¡¯re not.¡±


    At that critical moment, Huo Cheng stopped. His eyes were burning, and his handsome face flushed red as he tried to suppress the beast in his body.


    I¡¯m very satisfied with your answer. ¡°He narrowed his eyes and said with a devilish charm, ¡°If you hadn¡¯t been so stubborn earlier, this wouldn¡¯t have happened.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was so embarrassed and angry that she wanted to strangle Huo Sicheng.


    The corners of her mouth twitched, wanting to curse at him. However, she was still restrained by him. Once she lost her temper and started cursing, he might start to explore her body again.


    She could only watch as Huo Sicheng tidied her clothes.


    Huo Sicheng gently adjusted Gu Qingcheng¡¯s dress.


    He looked at the blushing Gu Qingcheng. His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and his desire burned.


    ¡°I¡¯m thirsty.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng with her big, watery eyes. ¡°Go get me a glass of water,¡± she said in a low, coquettish voice.


    Huo Sicheng narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°I won¡¯t run. Trust me,¡± Gu Qingcheng said confidently to Huo Sicheng. ¡°You¡¯d better not run,¡± Huo Sicheng warned. ¡°Otherwise, the consequences will be severe.¡±


    ¡°I definitely won¡¯t run. I don¡¯t have any strength right now.¡± Gu Qingcheng said firmly, pouting her lips and sounding aggrieved, ¡°You hit me so hard.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed with self-reproach when he heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°That¡¯s right.¡± He deliberately lectured her with a cold face. ¡°Let me remind you, don¡¯t be stubborn in front of me in the future.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng snorted angrily and turned her head away from Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng looked deeply into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, and the fire in his eyes intensified.


    His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he said hoarsely, ¡°Lie still.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt her body lighten. She glanced over and saw Huo Sicheng leaving to get her a glass of water.


    At this moment, her eyes were burning with anger. She clenched her fists and wanted to tear Huo Sicheng into pieces.


    Unfortunately, she had been tormented and lost all her strength after being teased by him. If they really fought, she might not be able to defeat him. She watched Huo Sicheng leave the living room and sit on the sofa.


    If he didn¡¯t run now, when would he?


    When she had a good rest, Huo Sicheng would be in big trouble!


    She had to settle this score with Huo Sicheng today!


    She dragged her weak body, ran to the garage, and drove away in one of his cars.


    Huo Sicheng had noticed the bruise on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s wrist earlier. It was the bruise he had pinched her in the office that day.


    So, when he arrived in the living room with a glass of water and a first-aid kit on his lap, Gu Qingcheng was long gone from the sofa.


    His thin lips curled into a cold smile. His eyes were slightly narrowed, and his eyes were as dark as a deep pool.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, I told you not to run. If you do, there will be serious consequences.¡± His thin lips parted slightly, and his deep and magnetic voice sounded intriguing. ¡°I¡¯ve endured you for so many years, pampered you for so many years, and waited for you for so many years. Now, the time has come¡­¡± If Gu Qingcheng had known that running away this time would lead to more trouble, she would never have run away.


    However, she didn¡¯t think too much about it now. She only knew that Huo Sicheng had bound her to Wanmei Villa barefooted.


    She didn¡¯t even have time to find a pair of shoes to wear, so she could only drive the car to the city barefooted and throw them on the road.


    Anyway, the car wasn¡¯t hers. She wouldn¡¯t feel bad if she lost it.


    Considering that Huo Sicheng had dozens of luxury cars in his garage, he would not care even if he lost one.


    She took a taxi back to Yunduan to change her clothes, then contacted Li Jing to get someone to change the locks on her house. After that, she contacted Qi Shaoze.


    ¡°If there¡¯s anything, just tell me directly. You don¡¯t have to come personally.¡± Qi Shaoze opened the car door for Gu Qingcheng in a gentlemanly manner. Smiling, he said, ¡°Tell me, how did you teach Huo Sicheng a lesson and make him take down the trending searches today?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was so shocked by Qi Shaoze¡¯s words that she almost sprained her ankle.


    ¡°The trending searches have been removed?¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡± Qi Shaoze was surprised. ¡°You didn¡¯t know?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng secretly cursed Huo Sicheng for removing the trending searches for no reason. If he had the guts, he could continue to flaunt his love for Ji Sisi in front of the entire Jiang City.


    Shameless b*stard.


    He said that he had nothing to do with Ji Sisi.


    He said that he was showing off his love to anger her and make her divorce him.


    She asked him why he was angry at her, but he couldn¡¯t answer. It was obvious that he was lying to her again.


    Now, she would not fall for his trap!


    He had forced her to get a divorce so that Ji Sisi could have her position.


    She had agreed, and he had gone back on his word. He must have had a blood clot in his brain, which was why he was so capricious.


    Anyway, his matters had nothing to do with her.


    She snorted and replied to Qi Shaoze, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    She was exhausted after the journey and just wanted to find a place to sleep.


    Qi Shaoze was surprised. ¡°You look angry.¡±


    ¡°Are you blind? I¡¯m always calm.¡±


    Although Gu Qingcheng said that, she was still fuming with anger when she thought about how Huo Sicheng had forced her to give in for the first time in her life.


    Her butt hurt a little, and she couldn¡¯t help but rub it.


    That scumbag was really ruthless. He didn¡¯t know how to take pity on women at all.


    At that moment, a gust of wind blew Gu Qingcheng¡¯s long hair up, revealing her slender neck. Qi Shaoze stared at her neck with wide eyes.


    ¡°Babe¡­ Your¡­¡¯


    ¡°What? Did you see a ghost?¡± Gu Qingcheng furrowed her brows and raised her leg to kick Qi Shaoze.¡± If you keep calling me babe, I¡¯m going to kick you with my legs.¡±


    ¡°No, your neck¡­¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng touched her neck and asked in confusion, ¡°What happened to my neck?¡±

 Chapter 49 - Chapter 49: We’ll Get Married When I Get Divorced

    Chapter 49: We¡¯ll Get Married When I Get Divorced


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Qi Shaoze raised an eyebrow and looked at Gu Qingcheng in disbelief.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t like the way Qi Shaoze was looking at her.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze, what¡¯s with that look?¡±


    ¡°Are you really that slow?¡± Qi Shaoze pointed to Gu Qingcheng¡¯s neck again. ¡°What happened to your neck? Don¡¯t you know?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng frowned.


    She lowered her head in confusion and looked through the car¡¯s windshield. In an instant, her face turned red, and she stomped her feet in embarrassment and anger.


    Hickeys, no thanks to Huo Sicheng, were all over her neck.


    The red marks reminded her that he had pushed her onto the sofa not long ago.


    Her face burned as she thought about the events that had transpired.


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s expressions were part probing, part teasing, part serious, as he asked Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Oh, you won¡¯t be with Huo Sicheng, right?¡±


    ¡°What the hell?!¡± Gu Qingcheng was furious. ¡°How could that even happen?!


    Huo Sicheng is a scumbag. I won¡¯t let him touch me.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s words had a deeper meaning. ¡°Is that so?¡±


    Seeing Qi Shaoze¡¯s face of disbelief, Gu Qingcheng was so angry that she couldn¡¯t be bothered to explain.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be so stubborn. Come, let¡¯s sleep.¡±


    ¡°What? Sleep? If you need some fresh meat, I¡¯ll call a few actors to accompany you.¡± Qi Shaoze was shocked and quickly said, ¡°I sell my skills, not my body.¡±


    ¡°What were you even thinking?¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at Qi Shaoyan and kicked him again. ¡°I came to your house to sleep, not to sleep with you. Stop blabbering and lead the way.¡±


    ¡°Why don¡¯t you sleep at home? You actually came to my house to sleep?¡± as Qi Shaoze led the way, he asked Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Let me tell you, my grandfather is forcing me to get married. If my grandfather finds out that you¡¯re sleeping at my place, he¡¯ll think that you¡¯re my girlfriend. When the time comes, you¡¯ll be the one to explain to him.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had wanted to sleep at her own place, but she had run away from Huo Sicheng.


    If Huo Sicheng saw her run away, he would definitely catch her at her house.


    Because of that, she had to find a safe place to sleep.


    There was no doubt that Qi Shaoze¡¯s house was safer than a hotel. She had just come here to sleep, so Huo Sicheng would definitely not find her.


    He was waiting for her to recharge her energy so she could f*ck Huo Sicheng up.


    However, Qi Shaoze¡¯s words made her think.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze.¡± She held Qi Shaoze¡¯s arm. ¡°Hehe¡­¡±


    The girl¡¯s smile made Qi Shaoze¡¯s hair stand on end. He tried to pull his arm back, but she only held on tighter.


    ¡°You¡­ What do you want? I¡¯ve already said that I won¡¯t sleep with you¡­¡±


    ¡°Then what should we do?¡± Gu Qingcheng pretended to stare at Qi Shaoze lewdly. ¡°I like you, and I want you to sleep with me.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes widened as he tried to break free from Gu Qingcheng¡¯s grip. He said anxiously, ¡°I treat you like a sister, and you actually want to sleep with


    Seeing that Qi Shaoze was about to run away, Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t pretend anymore.


    ¡°I¡¯m just teasing you. Look at you, scared to death.¡± She giggled. ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I don¡¯t need you to sleep with me. You can be my boyfriend instead.¡± Qi Shaoze was shocked for a long time before he came back to his senses.


    ¡°Are you serious?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t I sound serious?¡± Gu Qingcheng nodded solemnly. ¡°Didn¡¯t your grandfather urge you to get married? I¡¯m pretending to be your girlfriend, and you¡¯re just telling your grandfather about it.¡±


    ¡°Haha¡­¡± Qi Shaoze pried Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arm away from his. ¡°We¡¯re siblings, and I¡¯m willing to do anything for you. How dare you try to stab me in the back? That¡¯s not nice.


    ¡°What are you saying?¡± Gu Qingcheng put her arm around Qi Shaoze¡¯s shoulder and acted like a good sister. ¡°Why would I backstab you? This is called taking what we need.¡±


    ¡°Forget it. Do you think I don¡¯t know you?¡± Qi Shaoze rolled his eyes at her.


    ¡°Since you can¡¯t go back home, it means you must have failed in front of Huo


    Sicheng. That¡¯s why you asked me to pretend to be your boyfriend to anger Huo Sicheng. Let me tell you, I don¡¯t want to get involved in your mess. I will never play second fiddle. If you want, I¡¯ll have to be the main actor.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression changed when Qi Shaoze saw through her.


    ¡°C¡¯mon, bro¡± She coaxed Qi Shaoze. ¡°Wait for me to get a divorce. We¡¯ll get married for a month, and we¡¯ll let you be the main actor.¡±


    ¡°Divorce?¡± Qi Shaoze raised his eyebrows. ¡°You just got married to Huo Sicheng, and you¡¯re already divorcing him? Just because he and Ji Sisi were showing off their love?¡±


    ¡°No.¡± Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t tell Qi Shaoze the reason, so she quickly responded fiercely as a distraction. ¡°Do you agree to be my boyfriend?¡± ¡°I think you should sleep first.¡± Qi Shaoze walked away. ¡°We¡¯ll talk about this after we wake up.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng fell into a deep, troubled sleep.


    She began to dream the same dream she¡¯d been dreaming for the past few days.


    In her dream, a little boy in a black suit stood before her. She still could not see the boy¡¯s face clearly.


    ¡°Little bro, little bro, my name is Gu Qingcheng. You have to protect me and remember my name. When we grow up, we¡¯ll get married, alright?!¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡± The boy promised firmly.


    Suddenly, her dream jumped to the scene of her hugging a bomb and falling off the cliff to explode.


    Then without explanation, she appeared in front of Huo Sicheng.


    However, Huo Sicheng was not sitting in a wheelchair. Instead, he was standing on the edge of the cliff, before she died in the car accident.


    This was the first time she had seen Huo Sicheng so tall.


    She was 1.75 meters tall and was too tall to practice classical dance. However, with her own efforts, she became famous at home and abroad.


    Even though she was already so tall, she only reached Huo Sicheng¡¯s shoulder when standing beside him. It was a different feeling from when she looked down at him in his wheelchair.


    He stood at the edge of the cliff, his tall body emitting endless anger.


    Suddenly, he turned his head. She was so scared that she took a few steps back. She couldn¡¯t believe that the Huo Sicheng in front of her was someone she knew.


    His beautiful eyes were scarlet and filled with a manic hatred.


    His face was covered in fresh blood, and his handsome face was distorted and terrifying. He was a completely bloodthirsty demon that had crawled out of hell to kill everyone.


    At this moment, she realized she seemed to be stepping on something. She looked down and immediately screamed in horror.


    At her feet and in front of Huo Sicheng, Qin Jun, Gu Mei, Chu He, and the


    others were kneeling on the ground with severed limbs.


    The people in front of her were all her killers.


    She just watched as the crazy Huo Sicheng pushed them off the cliff one by one, just like when she died, dying in despair.


    The wails of Qin Jun, Gu Mei, and the others echoed from the cliff before they died.


    It was so graphic.


    It was so tragic.


    However, in her ears, it was a different kind of pleasure.


    Suddenly, the crazed Huo Sicheng looked at her, his eyes filled with madness and affection.


    She held her breath and felt a sharp pain in her heart. She opened her eyes abruptly. What greeted her eyes was not the edge of the cliff but the ceiling of


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s guest room.


    ¡°You¡¯re awake,¡± a cold, deep, and magnetic voice could be heard saying..

 Chapter 50 - Chapter 50: Can’t Beat Huo Sicheng

    Chapter 50: Can¡¯t Beat Huo Sicheng


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng froze.


    This voice¡­


    Her sleepy eyes instantly widened as she hurriedly observed the ceiling above her.


    On the ceiling was a dark golden rose pattern, which was exactly the same as the one she had seen before she went to bed.


    Here!


    It was indeed Qi Shaoze¡¯s guest room.


    She¡¯d hammer him to death when they¡¯d meet after this.


    She had only gone to Qi Shaoze¡¯s house to sleep because she did not want Huo Sicheng to find her.


    In the end, Qi Shaoze allowed Huo Sicheng to enter his house and even entered the guest room where she slept.


    She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and turned around.


    With one glance¡­


    She exploded!


    ¡°Qi Shaoze!¡± She picked up a pillow and threw it at Qi Shaoze. ¡°You wanna die?!¡±


    ¡°Hahaha¡­¡± Qi Shaoze turned his head away from the pillow and smiled as he held his phone. ¡°It¡¯s a good thing that technology is so advanced now. I got my company to synthesize Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice. Look at how scared you were. It seems that you, a proud little demon, have met the big demon Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng gritted her teeth in anger. She lifted the blanket and was about to hit Qi Shaoze.


    ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of Huo Sicheng!¡±


    ¡°You can¡¯t hit my face.¡± Qi Shaoze quickly covered his face, afraid that Gu


    Qingcheng would beat him half to death. He shouted, ¡°No, you can¡¯t hit me either. If you hit me, I won¡¯t pretend to be your boyfriend.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s outstretched hand froze in mid-air, and she pulled it back angrily.


    ¡°At least you¡¯re sensible enough to pretend to be my boyfriend. Otherwise, I¡¯ll beat you to death.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t hit him, Qi Shaoze grinned and said seriously,


    ¡°You want me to pretend to be your boyfriend just because Huo Sihcheng and Ji Sisi are trending? If you don¡¯t want to live with him anymore, just divorce him directly.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng sat on the bed angrily.


    ¡°I took the initiative to file for a divorce. He didn¡¯t agree to the divorce!¡±


    Not only did she tell Huo Sicheng about the divorce, but he also beat her up.


    Now, whenever she thought of the scene when she was beaten up, she would feel embarrassed and angry.


    ¡°He doesn¡¯t agree to the divorce. Then I have to think of a way to divorce him.¡± She glared at Qi Shaoze angrily. ¡°Wasn¡¯t he showing off his love for Ji Sisi? Well, you and I will show him what¡¯s up.¡±


    Qi Shaoze reminded Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You don¡¯t seem like you¡¯re forcing him to get a divorce. Instead, you¡¯re trying to anger him because you¡¯re jealous.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not jealous.¡± That was what Gu Qingcheng said.


    In fact, when she thought of Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi showing off their love, she felt a sourness coming out of her gut.


    However, she was serious this time. It was not as simple as jealousy.


    Qi Shaoze saw the determination in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes and said gently, ¡°You must be hungry. Come, let¡¯s go to the dining room.¡±


    In the dining hall.


    ¡°My grandson told me that his girlfriend is coming over. But I never thought his girlfriend would be you,¡± A loud voice rang out.


    Gu Qingcheng, who was eating, looked over and saw the imposing Qi Dehao, who was wearing a black tunic suit and holding a dragon-headed walking stick.


    ¡°Grandpa.¡± Qi Shaoze greeted her warmly and didn¡¯t forget to put food into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s bowl.


    Gu Qingcheng stood up gracefully and pretended to be Qi Shaoze¡¯s girlfriend.


    She had to address him the same way.


    ¡°Good afternoon, Grandpa,¡± she greeted politely.


    ¡°I¡¯ve heard of you, but this is the first time I¡¯m seeing you in person.¡± Qi Dehao nodded at Gu Qingcheng and sat at the dining table. ¡°She looks like your mother, once the most beautiful woman in Jiang City.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t expect that someone else would still remember her mother.


    Her heart warmed. ¡°Thank you, Grandpa, for remembering my mother.¡±


    Qi Dehao waved his hand at Gu Qingcheng, indicating for her to sit down.


    ¡°I know you¡¯ve known my precious grandson for many years.¡± He asked her, ¡°But isn¡¯t your boyfriend the young master of the Qin family, Qin Jun? Why are you two dating again?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew that Qi Dehao lived a secluded life and didn¡¯t care about the affairs of the world.


    He slapped the Qin and Gu families in the face at her engagement party. The Qin and Gu families had suppressed this matter to not embarrass themselves. It was normal for him not to know that she had broken up with Qin Jun.


    ¡°We broke up a long time ago.¡± She put on a full act and put her arm around Qi Shaoze¡¯s arm. ¡°Qin Jun isn¡¯t suitable for me. Shaoze is the better option.¡± Qi Dehao raised his eyebrows and looked at Qi Shaoze.


    When Qi Shaoze heard Gu Qingcheng calling him Shaoze and acting coquettishly, he seemed to be having difficulty holding back his laughter. His handsome face twisted slightly.


    ¡°Does your father know about this?¡± Qi Dehao asked Gu Qingcheng kindly, ¡°The wealthy families in Jiang City have always been close. I¡¯m not against you dating my grandson. It¡¯s just that Qin Chong, your father, and I know each other. It¡¯s best to be open about this matter to avoid misunderstandings.¡± ¡°Grandpa, don¡¯t you worry,¡± Qi Shaoze said. ¡°I¡¯ll handle this.¡±


    Qi Dehao nodded. ¡°You have to handle it properly so the harmony between our three families won¡¯t be hurt.¡¯


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Grandpa.¡± Gu Qingcheng was full of confidence. She would take care of the situation with Shaoze.


    She had wanted to explain to Qi Dehao that she was not Gu Tianhao¡¯s daughter, but she remembered that Gu Tianhao had rejected her request to sever their father-daughter relationship.


    Just as Qi Dehao had said, the wealthy families in Jiang City were all very familiar with each other. Gu Tianhao shamelessly denied severing ties with them, so Qi Dehao would definitely believe Gu Tianhao.


    She was in control of the current situation and did not want Qi Dehao to step in and mess up her plans. Therefore, she had to keep quiet about things that should not be explained.


    After dinner, Gu Qingcheng and Qi Shaoze accompanied Qi Dehao for tea in the tea room.


    ¡°After this cup of tea, come with me.¡± Gu Qingcheng lowered her voice. ¡°I¡¯m going to see my grandfather¡¯s estate lawyer. I¡¯ll sign it today if I can.¡±


    ¡°Alright.¡±


    ¡°Right, Shaoze.¡± Qi Dehao sipped his tea slowly and admired the lotus leaves.


    ¡°Did you tell your mother about this?¡±


    Qi Shaoze pretended to be Gu Qingcheng¡¯s boyfriend. He hadn¡¯t planned to tell his mother about it, but when Grandpa asked, he had no choice but to tell her the truth.


    ¡°I was thinking that I would tell my mom when Qingcheng and I got engaged so that I could give her a big surprise.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t keep a smile on her face.


    She had not even gotten a divorce yet, and Qi Shaoze was already thinking of getting engaged to her.


    In order to be the mistress for a month, Qi Shaoze worked even harder than her.


    ¡°There¡¯s no need.¡± Qi Dehao smiled. ¡°Your mother knows Qingcheng. It¡¯s already the biggest surprise if you just say it. She can also prepare for your engagement or wedding.¡±


    At that moment, the butler walked into the dining room with a nervous expression. He walked to Qi Dehao¡¯s side and whispered into his ear. Qi Dehao¡¯s eyes flashed with surprise. ¡°Why is he here?¡±


    Qi Shaoze rarely saw his grandfather in shock and asked, ¡°Grandpa, what happened?¡±


    ¡°A distinguished guest has come to our house.¡± Qi Dehao smiled kindly and looked at the butler. ¡°Take out my precious Great Fortune Red Tea and serve it to them.¡±


    The butler left.


    ¡°Grandpa, since you want to meet a guest, Shaoze and I won¡¯t disturb you.¡± Gu Qingcheng finished the tea in her hand. Qi Dehao was about to meet a guest, so she had a legitimate reason to leave. ¡°I¡¯m going out shopping with Shaoze.¡±


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you¡¯re leaving just because I¡¯m here?¡± A cold, deep, and magnetic voice sounded, carrying a sharp and domineering aura.. ¡°Are you that afraid of me?¡±

 Chapter 51 - Chapter 51: My Wife, Let’s Go Home

    Chapter 51: My Wife, Let¡¯s Go Home


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng had just stood up from her chair.


    When she turned around to get her bag, she heard the man¡¯s deep and magnetic voice that sounded like a cello. Her body stiffened.


    When Qi Shaoze saw who it was, he subconsciously looked at Gu Qingcheng beside him.


    He saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s tense expression, and she narrowed her eyes in displeasure as she looked at the honored guest her grandfather had mentioned. ¡°Don¡¯t be afraid,¡± he comforted Gu Qingcheng softly. ¡°I¡¯m here.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng listened to Qi Shaoze¡¯s calming words. Although she knew that he was genuinely protective of her, she still felt that she was useless. ¡°I¡¯m afraid?¡± She looked at Qi Shaoze. ¡°I¡¯m not afraid of Huo Sicheng.¡±


    She took a deep breath and turned to Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng, in a black suit and his wheelchair, exuded a noble and elegant aura.


    His handsome face was chiseled, and his beautiful eyes were bottomless. His expression was indifferent, and his cold gaze was locked on Gu Qingcheng.


    When Gu Qingcheng met Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, a chill ran down her spine.


    She could see the coldness they contained, so cold it was as if it would devour her at any moment.


    No!


    She absolutely couldn¡¯t back down!


    With Qi Shaoze and Qi Dehao backing her up, she was not afraid!


    ¡°Oh my, isn¡¯t it Huo Sicheng, the president of Huo Corporation?¡± She took a deep breath to calm herself down and faced Huo Sicheng head-on. With a provocative tone, she mocked, ¡°What a great honor it is to have President Huo visit my boyfriend¡¯s house.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng. His dark eyes flashed with bloodlust the moment he heard the word ¡®boyfriend.¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng saw the viciousness in Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes. She knew she had angered him.


    So what if she made him angry?


    If Qi Dehao hadn¡¯t been there, she would have rolled up her sleeves and f*cked Huo Sicheng up.


    ¡°Grandpa, Shaoze, and I won¡¯t disturb you from entertaining President Huo.¡± She took the initiative to put her arm around Qi Shaoze¡¯s wrist and pretended to be happy. ¡°Babe, let¡¯s go.¡±


    Qi Shaoze raised his eyebrows and glanced at Huo Sicheng. ¡°Okay, babe.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want Qi Shaoze to call her babe because she didn¡¯t want Huo Sicheng to misunderstand and get angry.


    Now that he had a new lover, she did not care if he misunderstood.


    Qi Dehao¡¯s gaze moved back and forth between the three people in front of him. Finally, he looked deeply at Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°Since President Huo and Miss Gu know each other, I don¡¯t need to introduce you.¡± He said gently, ¡°President Huo, this way, please. Let¡¯s talk business.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes never left Gu Qingcheng from the moment he entered the tea room.


    ¡°I¡¯m not here to look for you, Old Master.¡± His lips parted slightly, and his voice was stony. His sinister eyes were locked squarely on Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I¡¯m here to bring my wife home.¡±


    At the sound of the word ¡®wife,¡¯ Gu Qingcheng stopped in her tracks.


    He had called her his wife?


    She didn¡¯t know why, and although the term ¡®wife¡¯ was very common, it entered her heart when she heard it. It made her a little happy, but there were also some emotions that she could not describe.


    Qi Shaoze asked despite knowing the answer and teased, ¡°President Huo, we don¡¯t even know your wife. You¡¯ve come to the wrong place.¡±


    Qi Dehao looked at Gu Qingcheng and asked Huo Sicheng, ¡°I didn¡¯t hear that President Huo is married. May I ask who your wife is?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, and said, ¡°Gu Qingcheng,¡± coldly.


    Qi Dehao didn¡¯t look surprised at all. It was as if he had already seen through the relationship between the three from the moment Huo Sicheng entered the room.


    ¡°I think you¡¯ve misunderstood,¡± He chuckled. ¡°My precious grandson specially brought his girlfriend, Miss Gu, here to be introduced to me. How could she be your wife?¡±


    Qi Shaoze shielded Gu Qingcheng. ¡°President Huo, you and Qingcheng have never gotten along. Please be frank with me if she has done anything to anger you. I believe we should settle this properly, not in this way.¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t even look at Qi Shaoze and Qi Dehao. He only had eyes for Gu Qingcheng.


    At this moment, a man in a brown suit standing behind Huo Sicheng walked up to Qi Dehao with a computer and showed him the information on the screen.


    When Qi Dehao saw the content, he frowned and looked at Qi Shaoze.


    Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t know what message Huo Sicheng had shown his grandfather. He firmly told his grandfather, Qi Dehao, ¡°Grandpa, Qingcheng is my girlfriend.¡±


    ¡°My wife, who¡¯s been intimate with me in bed, suddenly became Qi Shaoze¡¯s girlfriend after a nap.¡± Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng, then turned to Qi Dehao. ¡°I know my wife is capricious and has been fooling around after we got married, but I didn¡¯t expect her to be so short-sighted as to let the old man¡¯s grandson play second fiddle.¡±


    The Qi family was extremely wealthy, and they greatly valued their reputation. Qi Dehao¡¯s expression changed slightly after hearing Huo Sicheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°It seems the problem is not my grandson but Miss Gu.¡± He looked at Gu


    Qingcheng and said, ¡°Miss Gu, you shouldn¡¯t have lied to my grandson.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng watched the scene unfold before her eyes, and her lungs were about to explode.


    Huo Sicheng, that b*stard!


    He was clearly the one who had an affair, yet he had the cheek to say that she had one?


    She was now taking revenge by giving him a taste of his own medicine.


    He then went on to frame her. Not only did he announce publicly that she had slept with him, but he also accused her of cheating on him first.


    He even deliberately misled Qi Dehao into thinking she had bad intentions and deceived Qi Shaoze.


    Fortunately, her relationship with Qi Shaoze was fake. No matter what Huo Sicheng said about her, it would not ruin their relationship.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, stop talking nonsense!¡± She glared at him. ¡°We¡¯re not husband and wife! My boyfriend is Shaoze. Don¡¯t mislead the Old Master.¡±


    Qi Dehao didn¡¯t seem to expect Gu Qingcheng to do this. He glanced at the information on the screen again.


    Qi Shaoze took over from her and scolded her angrily, ¡°President Huo, you¡¯re very welcome to my house, but you¡¯re crossing the line if you slander my girlfriend!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew that because of Huo Sicheng, she wouldn¡¯t be able to obtain the inheritance today.


    In that case, she would settle the score with Huo Sicheng today.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, I¡¯m not your wife, and Qi Shaoze certainly isn¡¯t playing second fiddle!¡± Her cherry lips parted in anger. ¡°Your wife is your secretary, Ji Sisi. It¡¯s been trending for a few days now. Everyone in Jiang City knows about it. Stop framing me.¡±


    In an instant, a sharp chill spread out from Huo Sicheng¡¯s body in the tea room. His black slanted eyes looked cold and emotionless, but they were, in fact, filled with fury.


    Ignoring Qi Shaoze, he stared at Gu Qingcheng and said, ¡°I won¡¯t ask about your past. But you¡¯re Mrs. Huo now. You can¡¯t straighten out your identity, so let me teach you! Qi Shaoze, right? From today, not only would there be no Qi Shaoze, but there would also be no Qi family in Jiang City!¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s last sentence was calm but intimidating. It was like the most terrifying words in the world, triggering Qi Dehao¡¯s nerves.


    His face turned cold.. ¡°Huo Sicheng, are you trying to start a war?¡±

 Chapter 52 - Chapter 52: Strange, Twisted Love

    Chapter 52: Strange, Twisted Love


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    ¡°So what?¡± Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng darkly. He replied to Qi Dehao first, then said to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You choose.¡±


    He turned around and left.


    Gu Qingcheng was burning with rage. She glanced at the angry Qi Dehao.


    She flung Qi Shaoze aside and turned to stop Huo Sicheng.


    What was this?


    Huo Sicheng had come uninvited, and Master Qi Dehao even warmly welcomed him.


    But what about him?


    Not only had he accused her of cheating on him, but he had also issued a challenge to the Qi family.


    What was even more despicable was that he had implied something in his words just now, letting her make the choice.


    If she left with him, he would let the Qi family off.


    If she stayed, there would be no more Qi family in Jiang City.


    He was threatening her!


    ¡°The Qi family¡¯s assets are not in Jiang City. It¡¯s unrealistic to fight with the Huo family.¡± At that moment, Qi Dehao looked deeply into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°The one who started it has to solve the problem. You have to solve the problem between you and Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Qi Shaoze had never been threatened by anyone in his entire life. He was extremely indignant after being provoked by Huo Sicheng and hearing his grandfather admit defeat.


    ¡°Grandpa¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up.¡± Qi Dehao interrupted Qi Shaoze in a low voice. ¡°I know you¡¯re close to Gu Qingcheng, but I¡¯m not blind. I just saw Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng¡¯s marriage certificate with my own eyes.¡±


    He looked sharply at Gu Qingcheng and said firmly, ¡°Before I retired, I saw with my own eyes that Huo Sicheng, who was not even fifteen years old at that time, was calm in the face of the storm. He made a group of rich and powerful people admit defeat obediently in front of him. I also watched him single-handedly save Huo Corporation, which was almost bankrupt. Although he was a man of few words, he would never act rashly.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng had a violent personality, but she knew what was important and what was not.


    Qi Dehao was right. The one who caused this mess had to fix it.


    She had pretended to be Qi Shaoze¡¯s boyfriend on a whim to force Huo Sicheng to agree to a divorce.


    Now, it seemed that her last-minute decision was not only the worst way to achieve that, but it would also implicate the Qi family.


    She and Qi Shaoze were like siblings, and the Qi family was her pillar of support. She simply couldn¡¯t afford for Huo Sicheng to hurt the Qi family.


    ¡°Grandpa speaks the truth. I know what to do.¡± She humbly accepted the advice and said in surprise, ¡°But I didn¡¯t expect you to have such a high opinion of Huo Sicheng. It¡¯s my first time hearing that he¡¯s so powerful.¡±


    Seeing how humble Gu Qingcheng was, Qi Dehao said to her affectionately, ¡°Huo Sicheng managed to save Huo Corporation single-handedly. You think that he¡¯s merely powerful because you don¡¯t know him well. You don¡¯t know how extraordinary he really is.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression changed slightly. Qi Dehao had hit the nail on the head.


    Yes, she didn¡¯t know Huo Sicheng.


    It wasn¡¯t that she didn¡¯t want to get to know Huo Sicheng, but that he hadn¡¯t given her a chance.


    ¡°Babe, don¡¯t listen to my grandfather. I¡¯ll deal with Huo Sicheng with you,¡± Qi Shaoze told Gu Qingcheng sternly.


    ¡°No.¡± Gu Qingcheng shook her head and warned Qi Shaoze in a firm tone, ¡°I¡¯ll handle the matter between Huo Sicheng and me. You¡¯re not allowed to get involved.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s done.¡± Qi Dehao interrupted Qi Shaoze, who was about to speak. ¡°Shaoze, Miss Gu has something to deal with. Stay here and explain to me about the relationship.¡±


    ¡°Grandpa, Shaoze has nothing to explain,¡± Gu Qingcheng took the initiative to say. ¡°I forced him to pretend to be my boyfriend because of me. Don¡¯t make things difficult for him.¡±


    Qi Dehao admired Gu Qingcheng¡¯s courage.


    ¡°You¡¯re a good girl. The Qi family will be your second home from now on. If you need anything, just tell Shaoze. However, since you and Huo Sicheng have registered your marriage, no one else should be involved in the matters between husband and wife.


    He paused for a moment before continuing, ¡°A married couple needs to understand each other to survive. If they really can¡¯t go on and want a divorce, they should sit down calmly and have a good talk instead of hurting each other.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng accepted his advice humbly. ¡°You¡¯re right.¡±


    She felt warm and fuzzy inside. After her mother had passed away, she grew up like an orphan. No one had taught her what to do and what not to do. She had to learn everything by herself.


    Qi Dehao was really like her grandfather, teaching her how to handle things.


    ¡°It¡¯s good that you can listen,¡± Qi Dehao chuckled. ¡°But Shaoze still has to stay. I don¡¯t blame him this time. I¡¯m just discussing business with him.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng understood and looked at Qi Shaoze assuredly. ¡°I¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    Qi Shaoze was worried about Gu Qingcheng facing Huo Sicheng alone, and he knew that once she made up her mind, she wouldn¡¯t listen to him no matter what he said.


    ¡°I think you¡¯re more like a grandson in front of him,¡± He teased her on purpose. ¡°Alright, go do your work. I¡¯ll always be on standby for you, 24/7.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glared at Qi Shaoze and turned to leave.


    Qi Dehao watched as Gu Qingcheng disappeared through the door. He sighed and looked at his grandson, Qi Shaoze.


    ¡°Some people¡¯s love is just so strange and twisted. Some people pretend to be 100% in love. Some people love each other 100% but don¡¯t admit to it.¡±


    Surprised, Qi Shaoze looked at his grandfather, Qi Dehao, who was speaking in confusion, and asked, ¡°Who are you talking about?¡±


    Qi Dehao picked up the tea on the table and took a sip. ¡°Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s amorous eyes changed instantly, and he looked in the direction where Gu Qingcheng had disappeared.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng walked out of the tea room. She looked up and saw Huo Sicheng sitting in a wheelchair not far away.


    His back was facing her, and from that angle, he looked incredibly lonely.


    She didn¡¯t need to get close to him to feel the hopeless pain he was emitting.


    She had never seen Huo Sicheng like that before.


    He tried his best to straighten his back, carrying his pride. His lanky body surrounded the cold, ruthless aura that kept people a thousand miles away.


    Huo Sicheng looked miserable, heartless, and lonely as if he was always suffering alone. He seemed to be surrounded by all emotions except happiness.


    She didn¡¯t know why, but her heart ached when she saw Huo Sicheng like this.


    She didn¡¯t go forward immediately. She just stared at him until he suddenly turned his head to look at her.


    This made her heart tremble, and she quickly suppressed the emotions that she shouldn¡¯t have revealed.


    She shouldn¡¯t have cared about Huo Sicheng. He was a scumbag.


    Because of the distance, Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t see Huo Sicheng when he saw her. To him, she had chosen him, which made him happy.


    However, he did not wait for Gu Qingcheng. Instead, he left before she walked towards him.


    In the garage, Gu Qingcheng glanced at her car and realized that her car keys were still in Qi Shaoze¡¯s room.


    She couldn¡¯t be bothered to turn around and get her car keys, so she walked to Huo Sicheng¡¯s car.


    He came to look for her to ask her to go back with him. It was not a problem for her to take his car.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng, Qing said respectfully, ¡°Madam, please get in the car.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t let her get in the car.¡± Huo Sicheng ordered Qing in a cold voice. The shadows in the car hid his expression, and the coldness around him revealed his anger. He warned Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You¡¯re not allowed in my car.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was furious. She sneered at Huo Sicheng and said, ¡°So it¡¯s an exclusive car, so you don¡¯t want me to sit in it, right? Huo Sicheng, you¡¯re so understanding and considerate.¡±


    Huo Sicheng gritted his teeth. ¡°Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re such a kid!¡± Gu Qingcheng was not afraid of Huo Sicheng at all. ¡°Kiddo, let me do it¡­ Oh¡­.¡±

 Chapter 53 - Chapter 53: Pamper With All Your Might

    Chapter 53: Pamper With All Your Might


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Seeing what was happening in front of him, Qing immediately lowered his head and left quietly.


    Gu Qingcheng was furious.


    She wanted to slap Huo Sicheng, but he grabbed her hand.


    It hurt.


    Huo Sicheng held her wrist tightly as if he wanted to crush her wrist with his unconcealed anger.


    The more force he used, the more she resisted.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s hot and angry kiss landed on her lips. He was so strong that she bit him in anger.


    Huo Sicheng grunted in pain but didn¡¯t let go of Gu Qingcheng. Instead, he kissed her even harder.


    The nap didn¡¯t fully cure Gu Qingcheng of her illness.


    She had been defeated in Huo Sicheng¡¯s game of kisses.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss was rudely aggressive, and he only let go of Gu Qingcheng when she almost fainted from his kiss and collapsed weakly in his arms.


    Inside the car, it was flirtatious.


    In Wanmei Villa, Gu Qingcheng was once again brought back to the manor in Huo Sicheng¡¯s arms.


    He did not press her down on the sofa this time like before. Instead, he let go of her.


    When Huo Sicheng let go of her, Gu Qingcheng punched his chest.


    Huo Sicheng moved slightly as if he¡¯d avoid Gu Qingcheng¡¯s attack at any moment.


    But he didn¡¯t. He took Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heavy punch, and only pain could be felt in his eyes.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng, you shameless man.¡± Gu Qingcheng punched Huo Sicheng. Seeing that he didn¡¯t fight back, she got even angrier. ¡°Fight back! Fight back if you¡¯re a man!¡±


    In the end, Huo Sicheng stopped Gu Qingcheng, who was panting from exhaustion.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s face was pale, and the pain in his eyes was not as intense as the anger he felt for Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng was mad at Huo Sicheng, but she was even angrier that he had endured all her anger without retaliating. She had punched him so many times, but he hadn¡¯t made a sound.


    She was angry.


    He was furious.


    ¡°What are you looking at!¡± She smashed the antique vase on the table in front of her. ¡°Fight back, fight back!¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared at Gu Qingcheng with his long, narrow slender eyes, which were filled with rage. He clenched his fists tightly, revealing the endless wrath he had been suppressing.


    When Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t get a response from Huo Sicheng, her fury exploded like an erupting volcano, smashing all the expensive porcelain and paintings in the living room.


    When Chu Yu arrived, an antique vase happened to fly at him. Fortunately, he dodged it in time, or he would have been smashed to death or injured.


    Hiding to the side, he saw Gu Qingcheng smashing things like crazy.


    It seemed his plan had worked. President Huo protected Gu Qingcheng and even brought her back to the villa.


    However¡­


    He looked at the mess on the ground. The vase was worth millions, and so was the famous painting. Gu Qingcheng had destroyed it just like that.


    Even if President Huo didn¡¯t feel sorry for it, he did.


    He looked at President Huo and saw that he was watching Gu Qingcheng destroy the building. He didn¡¯t seem to have any intention of stopping her, especially when President Huo¡¯s mouth was swollen, and he had some injuries.


    He was shocked but knew that Gu Qingcheng must have done it.


    As for how he got hurt, he could only think of that one way-kiss.


    However, President Huo was speechless when he saw Gu Qingcheng continue to ruin the place.


    ¡°President Huo, I know you dote on Madam, but if she continues to smash things like this¡­¡± he advised carefully.


    ¡°Let her.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice was cold and patient. ¡°She¡¯s holding back her anger. If she doesn¡¯t vent it out, she¡¯ll feel terrible.¡±


    Chu Yu was speechless.


    To let Gu Qing Cheng vent, he had spent 100 million yuan. This was indeed something that President Huo would do.


    President Huo would pamper Gu Qingcheng.


    If he smashed the living room today, he would be beaten up by President Huo tomorrow!


    That was not right.


    Gu Qingcheng had been hitting Mr. Huo all this time, but he had always tolerated her.


    They were indeed enemies!


    Thoughts flashed across his eyes as he said carefully, ¡°President Huo, it¡¯s not good for a girl to be angry. It would cause anxiety, hormonal imbalance, and menstrual cramps. By the way, I remember that you were the one who carried her to the hospital when she fainted from menstrual cramps. Although you left the hospital before she woke up, the doctor told you to cheer her up to prevent Huo Sicheng was worried when he heard Chu Yu¡¯s words.


    ¡°Go and call Xuan over.¡±


    Chu Yu understood and quickly left.


    ¡°Mommy¡­¡± Huo Xuan¡¯s young and shocked voice sounded.


    Gu Qingcheng was about to smash another vase on the floor when Huo Xuan¡¯s voice made her look up. She saw him staring at her in shock.


    Her anger towards Huo Sicheng disappeared without a trace.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± She held the vase nervously and helplessly, like a child who had been caught doing something wrong.


    The next moment, she hurriedly placed the vase on the table and tried her best to force an embarrassed smile.


    ¡°Darling, why are you here?¡±


    She took a step forward and kicked a piece of broken porcelain. When she turned around, she realized she had smashed half of the living room, and the floor was in a mess.


    It was her gaze. She met Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, and the depth in his dark eyes made her heart skip a beat.


    Huo Xuan looked at the mess on the ground. ¡°Mommy, what happened?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want to show her bad temper before the angelic Huo


    Xuan.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± She was a little speechless by Huo Xuan¡¯s question. ¡°I¡­¡±


    ¡°Your mother wants to redecorate the living room.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice was low and cold, but it had a hint of gentleness. ¡°You can design it with her.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng tried to think of how she could explain to Huo Xuan that she had overturned the entire living room.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s words had helped her out.


    She wasn¡¯t grateful for Huo Sicheng¡¯s actions because it was all his fault that she hadransacked the living room.


    ¡°Alright,¡± Huo Xuan ran toward Gu Qingcheng happily. ¡°Mommy, we can design together.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t come over.¡± Gu Qingcheng quickly stopped Huo Xuan. ¡°Stay where you are. I¡¯ll go over.¡±


    There were too many pieces of porcelain on the ground. She couldn¡¯t let Huo Xuan get hurt.


    When she passed by Huo Sicheng, she said in a low voice, ¡°I¡¯ll let you off for now. Our business is not over yet.¡±


    Huo Sicheng watched as Gu Qingcheng left with Huo Xuan. He put his hand over his chest, his eyes filled with pain.


    ¡°President Huo¡­¡± After Chu Yu instructed the servants to clean up the living room, he saw President Huo¡¯s appearance and quickly asked worriedly. ¡°I¡¯ll call the doctor over.¡±


    ¡°No need.¡± Huo Sicheng stopped Chu Yu.¡± This woman looks so thin, but she¡¯s really strong.¡±


    With just a simple sentence, Chu Yu understood that Huo Sicheng had been abused by Gu Qingcheng again.


    ¡°The servants are cleaning the living room. I¡¯ll send President Huo back to his bedroom to rest.¡±


    At the bedroom door, Huo Sicheng looked at Chu Yu with his deep eyes and said, ¡°You have to redeem yourself. If you lie to me again, you won¡¯t be so lucky.¡±


    Chu Yu heaved a sigh of relief in his heart. He said in fear and trepidation, ¡°There won¡¯t be a next time.¡±


    After Chu Yu left, Huo Sicheng opened the bedroom door. The scene that greeted his eyes made his pupils shrink.


    ¡°Men!¡±


    ¡°Young Master, what can I do for you?¡± asked the male servant respectfully.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face was cold as he asked sternly, ¡°What¡¯s going on?¡±

 Chapter 54 - Chapter 54: So She Was Really Willing to Spend the Rest of Her Life With Him

    chapter 54: so she was really willing to spend the rest of her life with him


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the valet carefully glanced at the young master¡¯s bedroom.


    he was nervous, and he didn¡¯t dare to say anything. huo sicheng saw the timid look on the male servant¡¯s face.


    ¡°speak!¡±


    the male servant was so frightened that his entire body trembled.


    ¡°y-young master¡­¡±


    ¡°speak!¡±


    ¡°it was madam.¡± the male servant was terrified. ¡°madam bought a lot of furniture and redecorated the bedroom.¡¯


    the furious huo sicheng twitched.


    ¡°mr¡­ mr. zhao knows about this.¡± the footman was speechless when he saw the angry huo sicheng. ¡°in your room, other than you, the madam, and the little master, no one else can enter. i wouldn¡¯t dare to enter¡­¡±


    ¡°leave.¡±


    after the footman left, huo sicheng slowly entered the bedroom.


    it had been a long time since he had entered this bedroom after he had been in the bathroom with gu qingcheng that night.


    there was only one bed in the original bedroom.


    the bedroom was now furnished in the rococo style. even the bed had been changed to a three-meter-wide piece, and on the floor was an intricate hand-embroidered lily of the valley carpet.


    in the closet were her clothes.


    on the table, there was a rococo-style vase with a blooming lily of the valley. the faint fragrance of the lily of the valley in the air, like the faint fragrance of her body, entered his heart and seeped into his soul.


    he had told her he wanted her to decorate their bedroom according to her preferences.


    since she had indeed decorated the bedroom according to her preferences, it must mean she had indeed planned to live a good married life with him.


    the furnishings in the room looked beautiful, which warmed his heart.


    he looked at the lily of the valley in front of him, and he felt as if he could see gu qingcheng smiling and laughing.


    her well-defined hand lifted and landed on his lips. the stinging sensation reminded him that he had kissed her, and she had bitten him.


    he slowly walked to the window.


    night had fallen, and the light allowed him to see gu qingcheng walking slowly with huo xuan not far from the fountain. they looked extremely harmonious.


    he rubbed his lips gently with his fingers as if he could still feel the warmth of gu qingcheng¡¯s lips¡­


    at that moment, gu qingcheng had no idea that huo sicheng was looking at her.


    she held huo xuan¡¯s hand and said gently, ¡°i¡¯m very sorry. i¡¯ve been busy dealing with a lot of terrible things recently. i can¡¯t accompany you. i¡¯m very sorry.¡±


    recently, nothing had been going well for her.


    no¡­ that wasn¡¯t it.


    everything was going well for her except for huo sicheng.


    in the end, it was all huo sicheng¡¯s fault.


    ¡°mom, when will you and dad reconcile? ¡°huo xuan stopped in his tracks. he tilted his head slightly and looked at his mother with his big, clear eyes. ¡°lying isn¡¯t good. you can¡¯t lie to me just because i¡¯m young. i can see that you¡¯re fighting with dad.¡±


    gu qingcheng opened her mouth and finally squatted down in front of huo


    xuan.


    ¡°i can¡¯t hide anything from my baby. your father and i are indeed fighting. but don¡¯t worry. we¡¯ll take care of our own matter.¡±


    after saying that, she raised her hand and rubbed huo xuan¡¯s head.


    ¡°hiss¡­¡± huo xuan frowned and took a step back.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± seeing huo xuan¡¯s pained expression, gu qingcheng asked worriedly, ¡°did you hurt your head?¡±


    she was very gentle and her touch would not hurt huo xuan, unless he had hurt his head.


    ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡± huo xuan immediately smiled. ¡°mom, you and dad have to be good to each other. you can¡¯t keep quarreling.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew huo xuan was smart, and she didn¡¯t want him to change the subject.


    ¡°tell me, what happened to your head?¡±


    huo xuan pursed his lips when he saw how serious his mother was. he still did not plan to tell her.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know how to coax children, but she was willing to learn for huo xuan.


    ¡°you care about me. can¡¯t i care about you?¡± she reached out and hugged huo xuan. his tense body slowly relaxed. she struck while the iron was hot to comfort him. ¡°you¡¯re my baby. i love you. tell me, okay?¡±


    huo xuan opened his mouth a few times before whispering, ¡°the little fatty in class pushed me. i didn¡¯t stand firm and hit the wall.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes turned cold. she had already sensed that something had happened to huo xuan.


    she asked softly, ¡°did you tell the teacher?¡±


    ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned and patted huo xuan¡¯s little head, only to realize that the back of his head was swollen.


    she quickly lifted huo xuan¡¯s sleeve and saw the bruises on his arms. his cherry lips were tightly pursed.


    the next moment, she lifted huo xuan¡¯s clothes again, even though huo xuan tried her best to cover up and not let her see.


    however, the child¡¯s strength was ultimately no match for hers. when she saw the bruise on his waist, she was filled with rage, but she suppressed it in order not to scare huo xuan.


    ¡°have you told your father?¡± she asked him in a deep voice.¡±


    ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face darkened.¡± you don¡¯t have to tell your teacher, but you have to tell your father.¡±


    ¡°i told dad before, but dad said that i¡¯m a man and have to learn to handle my own matters. he can¡¯t protect me forever,¡± huo xuan said softly. ¡°i have to learn to face whatever that comes my way.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart burned with rage when she heard huo xuan¡¯s words.


    she was afraid of scaring huo xuan, so she tried her best to hold back her anger at huo sicheng for not doing anything as a father.


    after taking a few deep breaths, she finally regained her senses and understood why huo sicheng was so cruel to huo xuan.


    after huo sicheng¡¯s parents died, he had to shoulder everything on his own.


    it was the same for her. after her mother passed away, she had to bear all the joys and sorrows alone.


    i know too well that human emotions are cold and warm


    huo xuan¡¯s life was rather different from other kids. huo sicheng didn¡¯t hire a private tutor to teach him at home. instead, he sent huo xuan to school to study with all manner of children.


    from the moment he made this decision, his goal was to let huo xuan shoulder everything alone.


    he was right. he couldn¡¯t protect huo xuan forever.


    huo xuan was still young. she would grow up one day and face society and all kinds of people.


    it would be too late if huo xuan waited until he grew up and familiarized himself with the cruel society that harbored kinds of demons and monsters. by then, he would definitely not be able to withstand the pressure.


    she tightened her grip on huo xuan¡¯s body, her heart aching.


    ¡°baby, don¡¯t blame your father. he¡¯s doing this for your own good.¡±


    this was the first time she had spoken up for huo sicheng recently, but she was just stating the facts. it did not mean that their issues were settled. ¡°i know. i understand,¡± huo xuan replied obediently. ¡°don¡¯t worry, mom.¡± huo xuan was so obedient that gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached for her.


    ¡°i love you, my baby.¡±


    huo xuan immediately danced happily and hugged his mother tightly. ¡°i love you too!¡±


    seeing huo xuan so happy, gu qingcheng smiled brightly.


    she walked with huo xuan for a long time but did not see uncle zhao. surprised, she asked, ¡°hey, why don¡¯t i see mr. zhao?¡±


    ¡°daddy chased mr. zhao away.¡± huo xuan picked a magnolia and handed it to her mother with both hands. ¡°mom, this is a flower for you.¡±


    ¡°chase mr. zhao away? why?¡± gu qingcheng took the flower from huo xuan in surprise. ¡°thanks, kiddo.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡± huo xuan shook her head. ¡°i asked, but no one told me. mr.


    qing was the one who sent me to school for the past two days.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo xuan¡¯s swollen head, and her eyes flashed with anger.


    how dare that boy bully her son? she couldn¡¯t hold back anymore!


    ¡°i will send you to school tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± huo xuan¡¯s eyes sparkled. then, something seemed to cross his mind, and he shook his head. ¡°it¡¯s fine. let mr. qing send me.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand.. ¡°why don¡¯t you want me to send you?¡±

 Chapter 55 - Chapter 55: Young Master Huo’s Little Scheme

    chapter 55: young master huo¡¯s little scheme


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan pursed his lips and walked forward silently.


    ¡°your dad won¡¯t let you?¡± gu qingcheng asked, then said to huo xuan with certainty, ¡°he has no right to tell me what to do.¡±


    huo xuan shook his head.


    gu qingcheng frowned.


    he needed to be picked up and sent to school every day. clearly, it was not a private school.


    then why couldn¡¯t she send him off?


    ¡°my dear, tell me. why can¡¯t i send you to school?¡±


    ¡°my classmate is unfriendly.¡± huo xuan finally told her the truth obediently. ¡°i¡¯ll embarrass you if i do this. besides, dad has never acknowledged me to the public. i¡¯m a burden.¡±


    before this, gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t understand why huo sicheng didn¡¯t publicly announce huo xuan¡¯s existence. today, she finally understood why.


    if huo sicheng made huo xuan known to the public, qin jun and the rest would kill the kid and even frame sicheng for it.


    keeping it a secret was the best way to protect huo xuan.


    ¡°dearest, mommy and daddy never considered you an embarrassment.¡± she said firmly, ¡°you¡¯re our most beloved child. we all love you. you mustn¡¯t have such thoughts in the future.¡±


    ¡°your father¡¯s identity is special,¡± she comforted him softly after pausing for a moment. ¡°not making you known is also a form of protection for you. but i¡¯m different. i don¡¯t attract as much attention as him. so let me send you to school, okay?¡±


    huo xuan stared at his mother for a long time before he reached out and hugged her tightly.


    happiness and sweetness filled his small face.


    ¡°alright. let¡¯s go to school together.¡±


    gu qingcheng hugged huo xuan gently.


    the mother and son went to eat after a walk. on the way, they passed by the living room. the living room that she had smashed was now clean, but there were few decorations left, making it seem very empty.


    suddenly, she felt as though she had fallen into huo sicheng¡¯s trap.


    huo sicheng had asked her to discuss redecorating the living room with huo


    xuan.


    back then, she had made a promise to huo xuan in embarrassment. she definitely could not go back on her word to the little kid who was full of hope.


    therefore, huo sicheng had effectively trapped her in wanmei villa. as long as she didn¡¯t discuss the new renovation with huo xuan, she could not leave the villa. otherwise, huo xuan would be very sad if he could not see her.


    fortunately, she did not fall for his kindness. she knew that he wasn¡¯t so kind.


    she contemplated. anyway, she wanted to live in the villa and she wanted to relax. she wasn¡¯t about to allow something like this to ruin her mood.


    then, she asked mr. qing and learned that ji sisi had already left the villa and huo sicheng did not need dinner.


    these two bits of information put her in a good mood. otherwise, she would flip the table with ji sisi and huo sicheng present.


    after dinner, gu qingcheng went into the bedroom. seeing that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t there, she breathed a sigh of relief.


    she was staying here tonight and didn¡¯t want huo sicheng to disturb her.


    however, she felt complicated as she looked at the furnishings in the room.


    back then, she had spent a lot of money to decorate the bedroom with furniture. she had wanted to be a real couple with huo sicheng.


    he had disappointed her and caused irreparable hurt and damage.


    she did not want to be married to him now. other than revenge, divorce was the most important thing for her.


    after a moment of deliberation, she came to the door of the study. after opening the door, she deliberately kicked it, resulting in a loud bang.


    ¡°huo sicheng, what did you do?¡± she questioned. ¡°why did you make mr. zhao leave?¡±


    huo sicheng was flipping through some files. he didn¡¯t even bat an eyelid when gu qingcheng arrived.


    gu qingcheng had come to see huo sicheng to talk things out.


    in the end, he ignored her as if she was air, and anger instantly welled up in her heart.


    she walked up to him, snatched the document in front of him, tore it up, and threw it at him.


    ¡°tell mr. zhao to return to the villa immediately.¡±


    she ordered the servant to get mr. zhao back, but he would not dare to obey. after all, mr. zhao was chased away by huo sicheng.


    it meant only huo sicheng could order mr. zhao to come back.


    huo sicheng looked at the scraps of paper on his body, and a chill ran down his spine. he looked at gu qingcheng with his dark eyes.


    ¡°do you know how important this document is to me?¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng knew that the document was very important, and she felt apologetic.


    however, she had no intention of apologizing. if he didn¡¯t trap her in the villa, would she come and tear up his documents? in the end, it was all huo sicheng¡¯s fault!


    then why should she feel sorry?


    suddenly, a thought flashed through her mind.


    she had to protect the qi family and return him to the villa. she had to think of another way to force him to divorce her.


    it was impossible that he¡¯d have such patience and tolerance for her all his life. since that was the case, if she forced him to lose patience with her and couldn¡¯t stand her, he would still force her to get a divorce like last time.


    that¡¯s right!


    let¡¯s do it!


    ¡°no matter how important it is, it¡¯s not as important as my problem.¡± she ignored huo sicheng¡¯s cold attitude and ordered him from above, ¡°i want to see mr. zhao tomorrow morning. if i don¡¯t see him, i¡¯ll never forgive you!¡± after saying that, she snorted coldly and slammed the door shut.


    gu qingcheng stormed back to her room, but her anger had mostly subsided when she was there.


    when she was showering, she saw the wide bathtub, and the scene with huo sicheng that night flashed in her mind.


    her face flushed, and her heart beat faster.


    this made her too busy to look at the bathtub. after bathing, she went back to bed to sleep.


    it was late at night, and gu qingcheng fell into a deep sleep. in her daze, someone seemed to pull her into an embrace.


    this embrace was very familiar to her. it was firm, broad, and filled with a sense of security.


    she subconsciously moved closer and leaned into this reassuring embrace.


    suddenly, she felt the strong arms around her waist, hugging her tightly. she also felt small kisses on her forehead, cheeks, and lips.


    she was too familiar with those things.


    huo sicheng!


    she suddenly opened her eyes, and what greeted her was a pair of bright, clear eyes and a small face like an angel.


    huo xuan?


    she turned around and looked around, but huo sicheng was nowhere to be seen.


    for the first time in her life, she had dreamed of huo sicheng.


    she was very embarrassed. of all people, she had to dream of huo sicheng.


    huo xuan smiled sweetly. ¡°mom, you¡¯re awake.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised her arms and pulled huo xuan into her arms.


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m awake.¡± she saw that huo xuan was in a good mood. ¡°it¡¯s time to get up. after all, i promised to send you to school.¡¯


    huo xuan was ecstatic. ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng froze when she opened her wardrobe to pick out today¡¯s clothes. when she came to wanmei villa, she only brought a suitcase, so she didn¡¯t have many clothes.


    the closet in front of her was filled to the brim, so many it seemed she would never have to buy another dress in her life.


    she took a look at the clothes. they were custom pieces, and the embroidery and needlework were all handmade.


    she suspected that huo sicheng had sent her clothes last time. after she did not reject him, he had already sent people to custom-make thousands of clothes for her.


    ¡®don¡¯t think i won¡¯t get a divorce with you just because he used these clothes to make me happy!¡¯


    huo xuan stood at the side and looked at the clothes. ¡°if you¡¯re unhappy, it must mean daddy must¡¯ve bought these clothes for mommy.¡±


    ¡°actually, dad likes you very much, but he¡¯s not good at expressing it.¡± he raised his small hand to look at the clothes and seriously said, ¡°mommy, don¡¯t get angry at daddy.. take the initiative to try to talk to him, okay?¡±

 Chapter 56 - Chapter 56: Do You Really Love Me?

    chapter 56: do you really love me?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was about to close the closet door when she heard huo xuan¡¯s words.


    she raised her hand and touched her face with a complicated expression.


    was her dissatisfaction with huo sicheng so obvious that even her son, huo xuan, could tell?


    however, did huo xuan want her to take the initiative with huo sicheng?


    her heart ached so much that she could not even breathe.


    because she had taken the initiative toward huo sicheng.


    ever since the night she was reborn, she had been taking the initiative.


    her personality was never suitable to be a gentle and virtuous wife. however, she used her own way, taking the initiative and expressing her desire to live with him as his wife.


    in the end, huo sicheng didn¡¯t cherish her and even slapped her in the face.


    he had broken her heart and was no longer worthy of her taking the initiative!


    ¡°baby, i¡¯ll deal with daddy and myself.¡± she tried her best to smile at huo xuan. ¡°be good.¡±


    ¡°this one.¡± huo xuan didn¡¯t force gu qingcheng. pointing at a moon-white knee-length skirt, he said, ¡°daddy has good taste.¡±


    gu qingcheng took her own clothes. ¡°no, wear this.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± huo xuan asked her mother, ¡°do you hate to wear it because daddy bought it for you?¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu qingcheng shook her head awkwardly. ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°since it¡¯s not, then mom will wear this. ¡°huo xuan¡¯s big eyes were filled with anticipation. she said coquettishly, ¡°trust me, mom will definitely look very, very beautiful in it.¡±


    ¡°you have a sweet mouth.¡± gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t stand huo xuan¡¯s coquettishness, so she had no choice but to compromise. then, she thought of huo sicheng, that blockhead, and muttered, ¡°if your father was half as sweet as you, i wouldn¡¯t be so angry whenever i see him.¡±


    huo xuan rolled his eyes and understood.


    ¡°madam, young master,¡± mr. zhao said respectfully in the dining room.


    gu qingcheng was surprised to see mr. zhao.


    last night in the study room, she had been so rude, and he was furious as a result.


    in that situation, he could have rejected her request, but in the end, he still compromised with her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s behavior made her feel an indescribable feeling.


    huo xuan hugged him happily. ¡°grandpa zhao, it¡¯s good to see you.¡±


    mr. zhao bent down and hugged huo xuan dotingly.


    gu qingcheng saw everything. she knew that mr. zhao loved huo sicheng and his son very much.


    as for mr. zhao, he wished that she had never been born.


    huo xuan drank his milk and asked, ¡°daddy, aren¡¯t you coming for breakfast?¡±


    ¡°young master went to the company.¡± mr. zhao replied lovingly, then looked at gu qingcheng.¡± thank you.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that mr. zhao was thanking her because she had brought him back.


    ¡°you¡¯re welcome.


    ¡°this villa can¡¯t do without you,¡± she confessed.


    mr. zhao was surprised, but he nodded and didn¡¯t deny gu qingcheng.


    huo xuan looked at the screen in front of her and asked in confusion. ¡°grandpa


    zhao, why do you have to thank mom?¡±


    ¡°thank you, madam, for taking care of little master.¡± mr. zhao took the initiative to explain and said to huo xuan, ¡°young master, finish your eggs.¡±


    while huo xuan was eating quietly, gu qingcheng took the opportunity to go to the bathroom and gave mr. zhao a look.


    outside the restaurant, gu qingcheng looked at mr. zhao.


    ¡°i know you don¡¯t like me, so i don¡¯t expect to reduce your prejudice against me,¡± she said calmly. ¡°it just so happens that i also need your dislike for me.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s eyes were guarded. ¡°i¡¯m grateful that you persuaded young master to let me come back, but that doesn¡¯t mean that i¡¯ll do anything to let young master down for you.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. i won¡¯t let you do anything to let huo sicheng down.¡± gu


    qingcheng looked at mr. zhao and told him what she was thinking. ¡°on the contrary, you were very happy to do what i asked you to do.¡±


    mr. zhao stared at gu qingcheng for a moment before asking, ¡°what do you want me to do?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t care what you do to make huo sicheng hate me and divorce me,¡± gu qingcheng said without hesitation.


    mr. zhao was shocked. ¡°are you serious?¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded.


    it was true that mr. zhao hated gu qingcheng, and she knew that they didn¡¯t get along too badly.


    it was just that he really did not expect her to take the initiative to ask him to help with the divorce.


    ¡°i can¡¯t help you.¡±


    it was gu qingcheng¡¯s turn to be surprised. ¡°why?¡±


    mr. zhao was most willing to let her leave huo sicheng and wanmei villa. she had taken the initiative to give mr. zhao a chance. how could mr. zhao reject her?


    ¡°looks like you still don¡¯t know why i was chased away by young master this time.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± gu qingcheng asked hurriedly.


    mr. zhao told gu qingcheng everything that had happened.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i can¡¯t help you.¡± he looked gu qingcheng in the eye and said meaningfully, ¡°actually, miss ji is really suitable for young master. the fact that he was able to bring her to the villa shows that he cares a lot about her. besides, miss ji has been with him for many years. they know each other well, and it was a pity that they couldn¡¯t be together.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached when she heard what mr. zhao said.


    she knew that she was jealous.


    however, mr. zhao knew huo sicheng the best. he had said that ji sisi was very suitable for huo sicheng, and huo sicheng had even brought her to the villa. he had indeed expressed his love for ji sisi.


    however, she didn¡¯t hide her love. if she liked him, she liked him. if she was jealous, then she was.


    she was jealous because she liked huo sicheng.


    however, her love couldn¡¯t be compared to huo sicheng¡¯s love for ji sisi.


    she still didn¡¯t understand why huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t want a divorce even if she did as he wanted.


    however, mr. zhao¡¯s words pointed out a clear path for her.


    ji sisi!


    she felt an indescribable sadness in her heart when she was asked to help ji sisi and huo sicheng.


    feelings came first, and she definitely couldn¡¯t compete with ji sisi, who had been by huo sicheng¡¯s side for a long time. if she was late, she had to give up her position and give way to ji sisi as the mistress of the huo family.


    at that moment, mr. zhao was looking at gu qingcheng, who was lost in thought. his eyes were filled with anger and conspiracy.


    in actual fact, he knew all to well that young master huo sicheng didn¡¯t like ji sisi at all.


    after so many years, huo sicheng¡¯s love for gu qingcheng had never changed.


    so, even if he gave the young master another ten years, his love for gu qingcheng would never change.


    for gu qingcheng, the young master had gone against the entire world.


    however, he still couldn¡¯t accept that his young master would marry gu qingcheng and make her the matriarch of the huo family.


    to him, at least ji sisi was a lady, and she would definitely be a good wife after they got married. she would be more suitable for the young master than gu qingcheng.


    but gu qingcheng was different. she was strong-willed, independent, and had her own opinions. she would never be submissive or submissive.


    between ji sisi and gu qingcheng, he preferred the obedient ji sisi over the opinionated gu qingcheng.


    she had her own motives for bringing him back so that he could help her get a divorce.


    he was angry that he was chased away by the young master because of her.


    therefore, he would never tell her that huo sicheng and ji sisi were innocent.


    on the contrary, he deliberately led gu qingcheng to start with ji sisi and force the young master to divorce her.


    he had to help gu qingcheng. only when she divorced the young master could he protect him from her.


    gu qingcheng thought about it for a while, then looked up at mr. zhao, hoping to get an answer from him.


    ¡°mr. zhao, do you want me to start with ji sisi?¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to close the closet door when she heard huo xuan¡¯s words.


    she raised her hand and touched her face with a complicated look in her eyes.


    was her dissatisfaction toward huo sicheng so obvious that even huo xuan could tell?


    however, did huo xuan want her to take the initiative with huo sicheng?


    her heart ached so much that she could not even breathe.


    because she had taken the initiative toward huo sicheng.


    ever since the night she was reborn, she had been taking the initiative.


    her personality was never suitable to be a gentle and virtuous wife. however, she had approached him in her own way, taking the initiative and expressing her desire to live with him as his wife.


    in the end, huo sicheng hadn¡¯t cherished her and even slapped her in the face. he had broken her heart and was no longer worthy of her taking the initiative!


    ¡°dearest, i¡¯ll deal with daddy and myself.¡± she forced a smile. ¡°be good.¡±


    ¡°you should wear this one.¡± huo xuan didn¡¯t press gu qing cheng further about the matter. pointing at a moon-white knee-length skirt, he said, ¡°daddy has good taste.¡±


    gu qingcheng took her own clothes. ¡°no, i¡¯ll wear this.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± huo xuan asked, ¡°do you hate to wear it because daddy bought it for you?¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu qingcheng shook her head awkwardly. ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°since it¡¯s not, then you should wear this.¡±huo xuan¡¯s big eyes were filled with anticipation. he said cheekily, ¡°trust me, mommy. you¡¯ll definitely look very, very beautiful in it.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so sweet.¡± gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t stand huo xuan¡¯s manner, so she had no choice but to compromise. then, she thought of huo sicheng, that blockhead, and muttered, ¡°if your father were half as sweet as you, i wouldn¡¯t be so angry whenever i see him.¡±


    huo xuan rolled his eyes and understood.


    ¡°madam, little master,¡± mr. zhao said respectfully in the dining room.


    gu qingcheng was surprised to see mr. zhao.


    last night in the study room, she had been so rude, and he was furious as a result.


    in that situation, he could have rejected her request, but in the end, he still compromised with her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s behavior made her feel an indescribable feeling.


    huo xuan hugged him happily. ¡°mr. zhao, it¡¯s good to see you.¡±


    mr. zhao bent down and hugged huo xuan dotingly.


    gu qingcheng saw everything. she knew that mr. zhao loved huo sicheng and his son very much.


    as for mr. zhao, he wished that gu qingcheng had never been born.


    huo xuan drank his milk and asked, ¡°isn¡¯t daddy coming for breakfast?¡±


    ¡°young master went to the company.¡± mr. zhao replied lovingly, then looked at gu qingcheng.¡± thank you.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that mr. zhao was thanking her because she had brought him back.


    ¡°you¡¯re welcome.


    ¡°this villa can¡¯t do without you,¡± she confessed.


    mr. zhao was surprised, but he nodded and didn¡¯t deny gu qingcheng.


    huo xuan looked at the screen in front of her and asked in confusion. ¡°mr. zhao, why do you have to thank mom?¡±


    ¡°thank you, madam, for taking care of little master.¡± mr. zhao took the initiative to explain and said to huo xuan, ¡°little master, finish your eggs.¡±


    while huo xuan was eating quietly, gu qingcheng took the opportunity to go to the bathroom and signaled to mr. zhao.


    outside the dining room, gu qingcheng looked at mr. zhao.


    ¡°i know you don¡¯t like me, so i don¡¯t expect to reduce your prejudice against me,¡± she said calmly. ¡°it just so happens that i also need your dislike for me.¡±


    mr. zhao looked guarded. ¡°i¡¯m grateful that you persuaded young master to let me come back, but that doesn¡¯t mean that i¡¯ll do anything to let young master down for you.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. i won¡¯t let you do anything to let huo sicheng down.¡± gu


    qingcheng looked at mr. zhao and told him what she was thinking. ¡°on the


    contrary, you¡¯d be very happy to do what i¡¯ll be asking you to do.¡±


    mr. zhao stared at gu qingcheng for a moment before asking, ¡°what do you want me to do?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t care what you do, just make huo sicheng hate me and divorce me,¡± gu qingcheng said without hesitation.


    mr. zhao was shocked. ¡°are you serious?¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded.


    it was true that mr. zhao disliked gu qingcheng, and she knew that they didn¡¯t get along.


    it was just that he really did not expect her to take the initiative to ask him to help with the divorce.


    ¡°i can¡¯t help you.¡±


    it was gu qingcheng¡¯s turn to be surprised. ¡°why?¡±


    mr. zhao was most willing to let her leave huo sicheng and wanmei villa. she had taken the initiative to give mr. zhao a chance. how could mr. zhao reject her?


    ¡°looks like you still don¡¯t know why i was chased away by young master this time.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± gu qingcheng asked hurriedly.


    mr. zhao told gu qingcheng everything that had happened.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i can¡¯t help you.¡± he looked gu qingcheng in the eye and said meaningfully, ¡°actually, miss ji is really suitable for young master. the fact that he was able to bring her to the villa shows that he cares a lot about her. besides, miss ji has been with him for many years. they know each other well, and it¡¯s a pity that they can¡¯t be together.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached when she heard what mr. zhao had said.


    she knew that she was jealous.


    however, mr. zhao knew huo sicheng the best. he had said that ji sisi was very suitable for huo sicheng, and huo sicheng had even brought her to the villa. he had indeed expressed his love for ji sisi.


    however, she didn¡¯t hide her love. if she liked him, she liked him. if she was jealous, then she was.


    she was jealous because she liked huo sicheng.


    however, her love couldn¡¯t be compared to huo sicheng¡¯s love for ji sisi.


    she still didn¡¯t understand why huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t want a divorce even if she did as he wanted.


    however, mr. zhao¡¯s words pointed out a clear path for her.


    ji sisi!


    she felt an indescribable sadness in her heart when she was asked to help ji sisi and huo sicheng.


    feelings came first, and she definitely couldn¡¯t compete with ji sisi, who had been by huo sicheng¡¯s side for a long time. if she was late, she had to give up her position and give way to ji sisi as the mistress of the huo family.


    at that moment, mr. zhao was looking at gu qingcheng, who was lost in thought. his eyes had a hint of cunning, and anger.


    in actual fact, he knew all to well that young master huo sicheng didn¡¯t like ji sisi at all.


    after so many years, huo sicheng¡¯s love for gu qingcheng had never changed.


    so, even if he gave the young master another ten years, his love for gu qingcheng would never change.


    for gu qingcheng, the young master had gone against the entire world.


    however, he still couldn¡¯t accept that his young master would marry gu qingcheng and make her the matriarch of the huo family.


    to him, at least ji sisi was a lady, and she would definitely be a good wife after they got married. she would be more suitable for the young master than gu qingcheng.


    but gu qingcheng was different. she was strong-willed, independent, and had her own opinions. she would never be submissive.


    between ji sisi and gu qingcheng, he preferred the obedient ji sisi over the opinionated gu qingcheng.


    she had her own motives for bringing him back so that he could help her get a divorce.


    he was angry that he was chased away by the young master because of her.


    therefore, he would never tell her that huo sicheng and ji sisi were innocent.


    on the contrary, he deliberately led gu qingcheng to start with ji sisi and force the young master to divorce her.


    he had to help gu qingcheng. only when she divorced the young master could he protect him from her.


    gu qingcheng thought about it for a while, then looked up at mr. zhao, hoping to get an answer from him.


    ¡°mr.. zhao, do you want me to start with ji sisi?¡±

 Chapter 57 - Chapter 57: The Bully

    chapter 57: the bully


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    mr. zhao looked straight at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i just said that ji sisi is a good girl.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned.


    ¡°mr. zhao, you don¡¯t have to be so cautious.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s white-gloved hand gently spread out.


    ¡°all i mentioned was that ji sisi is very suitable for young master. i didn¡¯t say anything else.¡±


    gu qingcheng took a deep breath. she really disliked mr. zhao¡¯s charades.


    she just wanted a definite answer¡ªan answer that was enough to convince herself.


    ¡°i¡¯ll start with ji sisi, right?¡±


    mr. zhao looked at gu qingcheng for a while and nodded.


    gu qingcheng let out a long sigh of relief when she heard the answer. she turned around and walked into the dining room.


    after breakfast, gu qingcheng sent huo xuan to school.


    through the rearview mirror, she saw her son, who was sitting in the backseat. his expression and body were tensed, as if he was about to face a great deal of pain and torture in school.


    she stopped the car across the road from the school and glanced at the parents who had come to send their children to school.


    ¡°kid, i¡¯ve sent you to school. you can go in by yourself.¡±


    huo xuan thought that his mother would send him to the school gate, but she only sent him across the road and told him to enter the gates by himself.


    his eyes were filled with disappointment for a moment, but he obediently opened the car door and got out.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m going to school.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw the disappointment in huo xuan¡¯s eyes, but she still didn¡¯t send him to the school gate. ¡°alright,¡± was all she said.


    huo xuan stood on the spot with her lips pursed tightly and her hands clenched into fists, revealing her inner nervousness. finally, she walked onto the zebra crossing to go to school.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t drive away immediately. she opened the car door and got out.


    the children saw huo xuan and laughed. ¡°the scary little white hair is here,¡± they mocked.


    ¡°little monster, little monster. you bastard, you¡¯re digging in the water. you¡¯re digging in the mud. hahaha¡­¡±


    ¡°huo xuan is so ugly. i¡¯ll have nightmares whenever i see him.¡±


    when one of the parents saw huo xuan, her eyes could not help but be filled with disgust and mockery. ¡°has the principal of this school never seen money before? all kinds of demons and ghouls attend his school. even i was scared when i saw this ugly child, let alone ours.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right, that¡¯s right. my child comes back every day and says that he¡¯s afraid of going to school. now, he doesn¡¯t even want to go.¡±


    ¡°i really don¡¯t know what the principal and teachers think. such a sick and scary child should be kicked out as soon as possible so as not to ruin the school¡¯s image.¡±


    the people around them mocked huo xuan as a chubby little boy walked up to huo xuan. he was tall and fierce. ¡°little bastard, where¡¯s my protection fee? give me the money.¡±


    huo xuan pursed her lips and ignored him. she turned around and was about to enter the school gate.


    the little fatty raised his hand and was about to hit huo xuan. ¡°you ugly freak, how dare you ignore me.¡±


    a pair of slender hands grabbed the chubby boy¡¯s hand that was slapping huo xuan¡¯s face.


    ¡°who are you?¡± the little fatty turned his head and saw a beautiful auntie staring at him fiercely. he was not afraid at all. ¡°what are you doing? let go.¡±


    gu qingcheng gritted her teeth and tightened her grip on the chubby boy¡¯s wrist. ¡°you¡¯re the one who bullies my son every day, aren¡¯t you, fatso?¡±


    ¡°ah¡­ mom, someone hit me!!!¡± the little fatty immediately let out a miserable squeal, like a pig being slaughtered. ¡°someone is hitting a child. an adult is hitting a child. help¡­¡±


    at this moment, a chubby woman was chatting with the parents of other children. when she saw her son being beaten, she rushed forward angrily.


    ¡°damn it! how dare you hit my son?¡± she rolled up her sleeves and was about to hit gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ll show you what i¡¯m capable of. i¡¯ll punch you into the concrete until you can¡¯t dig yourself out.¡±


    when huo xuan saw his mother, he was shocked and happy that his mother had come and even protected him.


    ¡°mom, be careful.¡± when he saw that fatty¡¯s mother was about to hit her, he was frightened and rushed forward to protect his mother. ¡°you¡¯re not allowed to hurt my mom!¡±


    gu qingcheng was tall and thin, but her body was filled with the strength of high- intensity training.


    not to mention, she had never lost when she was bored and became a boxer.


    her eyes turned cold, and her eyes were filled with killing intent. she quickly threw an uppercut, and the tall and chubby woman instantly fell heavily to the ground, bleeding from her mouth and nose.


    ¡°did you see me hit your son with that dog eye of yours? i¡¯m just holding his wrist. ¡°flames of anger burned in her eyes, but she smiled mockingly. ¡°it¡¯s so early in the morning, and i haven¡¯t brought any dog food, so stop barking!¡±


    huo xuan widened her eyes in disbelief. she couldn¡¯t believe that her mother had knocked out the chubby woman with one punch.


    ¡°mom, you¡­¡± he looked at gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°that¡¯s amazing¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m going to beat up your dad! what does this chubby woman think she is?¡± gu qingcheng looked at her son, huo xuan, and lectured him sternly. ¡°when the little fatso asks you for money, you have to be brave enough to say no instead of using silence to resolve things.¡±


    she added, ¡°people will constantly push your limits. when little fatty pushed you for the first time, you should have pushed him back. if you compromise blindly, you¡¯ll only make him push his luck, understand?¡±


    ¡°but¡­ but hitting people is wrong.¡± huo xuan felt wronged. ¡°teacher taught


    me¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s definitely not a good thing to beat someone up. however, since the fist didn¡¯t land on your teacher, your teacher naturally wouldn¡¯t feel any pain.¡± gu qingcheng said in a low voice, ¡°who doesn¡¯t know how to use words? it¡¯s just that it doesn¡¯t hurt to stand!¡±


    ¡°really?¡± huo xuan asked weakly.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve seen a lot. remember that,¡± gu qingcheng said firmly. ¡°if you get hit, you have to hit back. otherwise, you¡¯ll get hit even more in the future if you just bear with it.¡±


    ¡°mom told you that when i was in school, a girl from the class next door was beaten up. she told the teacher that the teacher only wanted to criticize and educate her. however, the girl¡¯s mother asked her to call back, but she was too timid to call. after this matter ended, everyone dared to hit her because everyone knew that they hit her, but she didn¡¯t dare to hit back. in the end, she was bullied and dropped out of school.¡±


    ¡°this is to tell you. when there was no way to bring justice to the victims, private revenge was necessary. especially a group of children like you. you¡¯re so good at bullying though you¡¯re only in grade school.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s courage surged after hearing her mother¡¯s words.


    ¡°mom is right. i should be braver. i shouldn¡¯t have given in to little fatty, which is why he keeps bullying me.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. you should be brave.¡± gu qingcheng was glad to see huo xuan¡¯s enlightenment. ¡°a person shouldn¡¯t be pitied. he should be loved and admired. respected, do you understand?¡±


    huo xuan nodded solemnly. ¡°i understand, mom.¡±


    ¡°mommy, save me, save me¡­¡± the little fatty wailed, ¡°murderer! this damned woman wants to kill me¡­¡±


    the chubby woman wiped the blood from her nose. she looked at gu qingcheng, who looked like she was going to tear her apart at any moment, and cowered in fear.


    ¡°let go of my son. my son didn¡¯t do anything.¡±


    ¡°your son hit my son!¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze was as sharp as a knife as it landed on the chubby woman.¡± he has to apologize to my son.¡±


    ¡°so what if you hit him? he¡¯s just a child. why are you, an adult, fussing over a child?¡± the chubby woman was angry but did not dare to step forward.¡± you¡¯re too petty.¡±


    ¡°if i kill your mother and tell you, i just killed your mother! why are you making such a big fuss! you¡¯re too petty,¡± gu qingcheng retorted with a grin. ¡°it¡¯s fine to say that, right? it¡¯s just your mother¡¯s death.. why make such a big deal out of it?¡±

 Chapter 58 - Chapter 58: A Slap to the Face—Beautiful and Savage

    chapter 58: a slap to the face¡ªbeautiful and savage


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the chubby woman¡¯s face twisted in anger.


    ¡°y-you¡­ you¡¯re cursing my¡­¡±


    ¡°oh so you¡¯re not just a dog, but you stutter as well.¡± gu qingcheng grinned. ¡°i¡¯ll only scold people if they scold me first. otherwise, i won¡¯t even bother scolding them. but i didn¡¯t scold you. i just used your logic to retaliate.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± the chubby woman exploded in anger. ¡°you f*cking b*tch! i¡¯m not done with you!¡±


    gu qingcheng was not angry. instead, she laughed. ¡°you¡¯re the b*tch here. are you referring to yourself?¡±


    the chubby woman didn¡¯t even think about it and continued, ¡°you damned b*tch!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s important to have self-awareness. so you still know that you¡¯re a b*tch. ¡°gu qingcheng giggled. it was good to be a dog, so obedient.¡±


    the chubby woman was stunned.


    the next moment, she realized that she had been tricked and felt embarrassed. she was so angry that she almost fainted.


    she swung her fist at gu qingcheng. ¡°die!¡±


    gu qingcheng swung her fist and landed a hook, sending the chubby woman crashing to the ground again.


    ¡°you¡¯re trying to hit me? are you even worthy?¡±


    the chubby woman was in so much pain that she wanted to die. when she looked up and saw the expressions of the small crowd that had gathered to watch the show, she was so angry that her eyes rolled back.


    ¡°y-you¡­ it must be your son who provoked my son first. otherwise, why would he hit him? if you insist that he apologize, then it means that both of them are at fault. that makes us even.


    ¡°what you mean is that the earth is wrong and shouldn¡¯t have nurtured life, so there wouldn¡¯t have been such a thing, right?¡± gu qingcheng was so angry that she laughed. ¡°your son hit someone first, and now you¡¯re saying my son deserved to be hit. in the end, you¡¯re saying that both of them are at fault. you, a judge, are really a waste of your talent to be a dog. is killing indiscriminately also the fault of both parties? hmm?


    ¡°answer me!¡±


    the chubby woman was humiliated by gu qingcheng, and her lips quivered for a long time, but she couldn¡¯t say a word.


    ¡°seriously, this woman is beautiful, but she¡¯s so scary. as expected, she¡¯s part of the same family. even her son is a monster.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. only such a terrifying mother can give birth to such a white-haired demon.¡±


    ¡°giving birth to a monster is a small matter. the most important thing is that this woman is so fierce, but her son is a good-for-nothing.¡±


    ¡°what are you saying? little fatty is the tallest in the class. who can beat him?


    which child isn¡¯t a coward in front of little fatty?¡±


    ¡°my daughter was also beaten up by little fatty. she went to the teacher, but the teacher only asked him to apologize to my daughter. ¡°later on, he even bullied my daughter. after he went to the teacher, the teacher still asked little fatty to apologize. it was useless. my daughter is still being bullied. i have to be brave and beat this woman up like she did. i have to beat this evil person up.¡±


    ¡°yes, evil people get tortured by evil people. lil¡¯ fatty bullied my son too. i went to his mother, but she scolded our son for being useless and that he deserved to be beaten.¡±


    ¡°good, ruthless. a woman¡¯s power.¡± however, it was a good fight. not only did this fatty¡¯s family bully this white-haired child, but they also bullied my daughter.¡±


    the chubby woman still wanted to ask for help from the people watching the show, but when she heard these people¡¯s whispers, she was instantly angry and anxious. she was so ashamed that she wanted to find a hole to hide in.


    ¡°did you see that?¡± gu qingcheng told huo xuan, ¡°if you¡¯re strong, people will be afraid of you. if you¡¯re weak, anyone will dare to step on you. your father is right. he can¡¯t protect you forever, and neither can i. so, please speak up for yourself bravely and protect yourself.¡±


    huo xuan had never been protected in front of so many people.


    he felt an unprecedented sense of security, and listening to his mother¡¯s words of encouragement, his back was straight and full of confidence. ¡°mom, don¡¯t worry. from today onwards, i will bravely protect myself.¡± gu qingcheng was glad that her son, huo xuan, was so confident.


    however¡­


    she turned her head and saw the little fatty in front of her who was crying with tears and snot, and a vile look flashed across her eyes.


    ¡°little fatty, don¡¯t worry. i won¡¯t hit a child.¡± she smiled and said in a low voice, ¡°let me tell you a secret. you¡¯re not your mother¡¯s biological child.¡±


    hearing this, the little fatty forgot to cry and stared at gu qingcheng with wide eyes.


    gu qingcheng was very pleased to see the expression on the kid¡¯s face.


    she let go of the kid and took out her phone to record everyone.


    ¡°i¡¯m not a delicate woman. i won¡¯t forgive anyone who dares to hurt my son! so, from today onwards, if my son is bullied in this school, i will settle accounts with all of you one by one! either you die, or i die!¡±


    everyone looked at gu qingcheng in shock. she was so fierce, and her eyes were so vicious. everyone looked at her in fear.


    gu qingcheng was satisfied that these people were afraid of her.


    either he didn¡¯t make a move, or he made a move to make others afraid. only then could he prevent accidents.


    she walked up to the chubby woman and said word by word, ¡°if you don¡¯t teach your son well and let him bully my son or other children because he¡¯s tall and strong, i¡¯ll sew your mouth shut! anyway, it¡¯s useless for you to keep your mouth open. if you can¡¯t teach him well, you¡¯ll be mute for the rest of your life!¡±


    the chubby woman trembled in fear at the ferocious aura emanating from gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i-i will educate my son, i promise, i promise.¡±


    after getting the plump woman¡¯s assurance, gu qingcheng lifted her chin slightly. she exuded a strong aura of deterrence as she swept her sharp eyes across the crowd.


    seeing that everyone was afraid of her, she reached out and held huo xuan¡¯s hand.


    ¡°let¡¯s go. mommy will send you to school.¡±


    huo xuan was so shocked that she could not return to her senses. she let her mother lead her into kindergarten.


    the leaders saw the commotion at the school gate and dared not stop it.


    gu qingcheng was dressed in branded clothes, and she had an elegant and noble air about her. clearly, she was no ordinary person.


    after gu qingcheng escorted huo xuanan to the classroom, she turned to the teacher beside her.


    ¡°i want to see your principal.¡±


    ¡°this way, please,¡± the teacher said hurriedly.


    gu qingcheng nodded and looked at her son, huo xuan.


    ¡°dearest, be good. mommy will pick you up after school.¡±


    huo xuan nodded blankly.


    gu qingcheng lifted her feet and prepared to leave with her teacher.


    at that moment, the little girl standing at the entrance of the classroom stared at gu qingcheng with sparkling eyes. ¡°wow, huo xuan, your mother is so awesome. she¡¯s so beautiful and brave.¡¯


    ¡°yeah, your mom is so awesome. little fatty cried so miserably today. it¡¯s so satisfying. ¡±


    ¡°you should have asked your mother to send you to school in the past. that way, everyone wouldn¡¯t say that you¡¯re an orphan without a mother or father.¡± because of her appearance, huo xuan was always alone in school.


    it was the first time he was surrounded by many of his classmates who lil¡¯ fatty had bullied. they took the initiative to talk to him, which made him flattered.


    ¡°my mother is great. she¡¯s beautiful and valiant. most importantly, she loves me very much. ¡°he turned to look at his mother and smiled happily. ¡°i love my mother.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw all of this. she smiled brightly at huo xuan, blinked mischievously, and left.


    in the principal¡¯s office.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the name tags on the table, then looked up at the headmistress, who was dressed in a luxurious red suit.


    ¡°my surname is gu. i¡¯m huo xuan¡¯s mother.¡± she went straight to the point. ¡°i¡¯ve already taken a photo of my son¡¯s bruise at your school. i also taught the mother and son who bullied my son a lesson at the gate.¡±


    ¡°if you people still don¡¯t do anything in the future and allow my son or others to be bullied, believe me, i have the ability to shut down your school immediately! i also have the ability to make it impossible for you to establish a school in this lifetime!¡± her tone was cold and intimidating.. ¡°do you understand, principal dong?¡±

 Chapter 59 - Chapter 59: Jealousy; Public Marriage

    chapter 59: jealousy; public marriage


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    before principal dong could say a word, she had been scolded by huo xuan¡¯s mother.


    she had been the principal for so many years and had seen a lot. this was the first time she was being reprimanded like this.


    or was she simply embarrassed that she was being reprimanded and blamed by a younger woman?


    however, she knew huo xuan had been bullied at school for his appearance. as the principal, she was indeed incompetent and felt very ashamed.


    ¡°ms. gu, this is our fault. don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll give you an explanation.¡±


    ¡°teachers should devote themselves to education and love their students. you allowed your students to be bullied.¡± gu qingcheng looked at her sharply. ¡°remember, i will take responsibility for every word i say. every word will come true! if you don¡¯t take them seriously, you will regret it.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s school was different from huo sicheng¡¯s. it was an ordinary private school.


    the children who studied there came from ordinary families.


    mr. zhao and mr. qing, the chauffeur, would send huo xuan to the house every day. no one had seen his parents before, so naturally, no one would think that he was the son of president huo of huo corporation.


    the modern world was a cruel place. a child without parents and no one to support him was bound to be bullied in school. it was useless even if he told the teacher.


    besides, huo xuan had been bullied for so long, so principal dong must have heard about it. however, no one cared, so there was reason for principal dong to be blamed.


    principal dong¡¯s face turned pale, and she felt ashamed.


    she didn¡¯t want to blow things up.


    at the very least, she was the one who had failed in her duty. now that there was the existence of the internet, her school would definitely cease to operate if this case were to go viral.


    she comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°yes, yes, yes. this way, please, have a cup of


    tea. ¡±


    gu qingcheng politely declined. ¡°thank you for your hospitality, but i¡¯m sorry, i have something urgent to attend to. maybe next time.¡±


    after she finished dealing with the matter, she turned around and left, leaving principal dong, who was in the boss¡¯s chair, in shock.


    gu qingcheng went to diyi and asked qi shaoze to check ji sisi¡¯s whereabouts.


    therefore, after she was done with her work, she headed to a high-end coffee shop.


    she saw ji sisi, who was sitting by the window, walking over.


    today, ji sisi was wearing a purple business suit. her long hair was tied in a bun, making her look competent and exquisite.


    she was holding a cup of coffee. just as she was about to drink it, a pretty figure appeared in the corner of her eye.


    when she looked up, she was so frightened that her hands trembled, and she almost spilled the coffee all over her body.


    she quickly looked around but didn¡¯t see president huo and mr. chu, and she panicked even more.


    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid.¡± gu qingcheng comforted the flustered sisi. ¡°i¡¯m not here to make things difficult for you.¡±


    ji sisi put down her coffee cup with trembling hands and calmed herself down. ¡°mrs¡­¡±


    ¡°call me by my name. i don¡¯t like it when you call me mrs. huo,¡± gu qingcheng interrupted.


    ji sisi nodded. ¡°miss gu, what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°how long have you liked huo sicheng?¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t beat around the bush. ¡°don¡¯t be nervous. i don¡¯t blame you. i just want to know the truth, so you can tell me the truth. i won¡¯t be angry.¡±


    ji sisi was speechless.


    gu qingcheng had said that she wouldn¡¯t make things difficult for her, but when asked that question, she froze completely.


    gu qingcheng saw ji sisi¡¯s troubled expression.


    she had asked how long ji sisi had liked huo sicheng, and it had nothing to do with her divorce.


    she just wanted to know how long ji sisi and huo sicheng had been together.


    forget it. she could even endure jealousy to see ji sisi, so why would she care how long huo sicheng liked her?


    it was better if she did something less meaningless.


    ¡°ji sisi, do you want to marry huo sicheng?¡±


    she changed the topic and asked ji sisi, only to regret it almost instantly.


    other than being a cripple, a man like huo sicheng was rich, powerful, and good-looking. his identity as a member of a wealthy family was enough to make many women like him.


    therefore, how could ji sisi not want to marry huo sicheng? she could have everything if she did.


    ¡°uh¡­¡± ji sisi hesitated. ¡°miss gu, you¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng waited quietly for ji sisi¡¯s reply.


    she waited for a long time, but ji sisi still didn¡¯t finish her sentence. she seemed to be afraid that she would say something wrong and anger her.


    ¡°i want to divorce huo sicheng.¡± she changed the topic again. ¡°you heard it in the villa¡¯s living room last time. so if you want to be the wife of the huo family, i can help you. the prerequisite is that you have to cooperate with me and follow my arrangements.¡±


    ji sisi looked at gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°you¡­ will you help me be mrs. huo?¡±


    ¡°yes. as long as you agree,¡± gu qingcheng said confidently, ¡°i¡¯ll come up with a plan to help you.¡¯


    ji sisi looked at gu qingcheng without saying anything.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you three days to consider.¡± gu qingcheng knew that ji sisi was deep in thought. ¡°but you can¡¯t tell anyone else about what i just told you. i¡¯m sure you know what kind of temper i have.¡±


    ji sisi replied carefully, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll let you know when i¡¯ve thought about it.¡± gu qingcheng stood up and turned to leave.


    when she left the cafe, she realized her hands were trembling uncontrollably.


    she looked at her hands and could not help but mock herself. ¡°heh¡­gu qingcheng, what are you afraid of? afraid of pushing huo sicheng into ji sisi¡¯s arms? but the two of them have been in love for a long time, so what are you afraid of?¡±


    she questioned herself quietly.


    however, there was a voice in her heart that kept telling her that she was really afraid. she was afraid that ji sisi would agree to her plan without hesitation and force huo sicheng to divorce her.


    after all, once she divorced huo sicheng, they would never be together again. they couldn¡¯t even be friends.


    ji sisi would also find a way to marry huo sicheng. at that time, she would have to face the fact that she had personally helped huo sicheng and ji sisi become husband and wife, while she¡¯d lose everything.


    however, what could she do?


    huo sicheng might like her, but he didn¡¯t love her and hurt her.


    whether it was in his previous life or this one, the only person who could make huo sicheng reveal his girlfriend¡¯s identity was ji sisi.


    furthermore, he did not simply announce their relationship. instead, it became a trending topic and caused a sensation throughout jiang city. everyone knew that they were a couple.


    not only did he not publicly announce her marriage to his wife, but he also cuckolded her. it was as embarrassing as it could be.


    so what was she? she was nothing but an idiot who had been deceived by huo sicheng.


    forget it.


    she didn¡¯t want to think about it, nor did she want to think about huo sicheng.


    when she thought of huo sicheng, other than anger at him for lying to her, all she felt was jealousy and pain.


    she had always been free and easy, unwilling to live like a resentful wife.


    feelings¡­ united we stand, divided we fall.


    to him.


    towards her.


    it was a form of reprieve.


    she clenched her fists and tried her best to steady her breathing as she headed to huo corporation.


    presently, at huo corporation.


    after chu yu received the news from the security guards, he did not even bother to deal with the documents in his hand and walked to the president¡¯s office in a panic.


    ¡°sir, your wife is here. you should hide for a while,¡± he said nervously.


    huo sicheng was reading the documents, exuding an air of aloofness and abstinence.


    hearing that gu qingcheng had arrived, his eyes lit up, and he said in a low, magnetic voice, ¡°she¡¯s here? why should i hide?¡±

 Chapter 60 - Chapter 60: Eat Her

    chapter 60: eat her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu yu was stunned.


    president huo had asked why he had to hide?


    why wasn¡¯t he going to hide when that demoness gu qingcheng was about to descend?


    he hadn¡¯t forgotten that she had smashed the entire living room and hit president huo.


    therefore, he did not want her to smash up president huo¡¯s office again.


    ¡°the security guard said that madam¡¯s about to pick a fight,¡± he answered president huo and added, ¡°once madam gets angry, not a blade of grass will grow wherever she goes. president huo, you haven¡¯t recovered from being beaten up by your wife and can¡¯t afford to be attacked. you should hide.¡±


    huo sicheng looked indifferent and said, ¡°she¡¯s a ball of fire, to begin with. she burns others and herself, but i can¡¯t resist her dazzling and sparkling eyes.¡± chu yu was speechless.


    mr. huo always noticed gu qingcheng¡¯s beauty and even showered her with a lot of affection.


    it was as simple as that.


    he didn¡¯t want him to be such a simp!


    ¡°i know you are giving in to madam, sir.¡± he worried about president huo and said anxiously, ¡°as a man, you¡¯re magnanimous and won¡¯t fight back. you¡¯ll also continue to dote on madam. it¡¯s just that she¡­¡¯


    ¡°what are you talking about?¡± huo sicheng said coldly. ¡°since you know i dote on her, why are you still talking nonsense?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just worried about you,¡± chu yu said weakly.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry.¡± huo sicheng handed the documents to chu yu coldly. ¡°she was already angry yesterday. she must have something to do today.¡±


    chu yu took the document.


    was gu qingcheng here to see president huo?


    that would really be like seeing a ghost.


    gu qingcheng never had problems when she came to see mr. huo.


    ¡°president huo, actually¡­¡±


    ¡°chu yu, i have something to discuss with huo sicheng,¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice rang out.


    before chu yu could finish his sentence, gu qingcheng interrupted him.


    she was already here. it would be too late for him to persuade president huo to avoid her.


    he glanced at the indifferent president huo, then turned to look at gu qingcheng. his eyes were filled with surprise.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s long black hair fell over her shoulders, and her moon-white dress made her look tall and elegant. her eyes were slanted, and she looked elegant, beautiful, and charming.


    gu qingcheng was so beautiful that no one would have imagined that she would have a bad temper.


    and she didn¡¯t seem aggressive at all like the security guard had said. did he hear wrongly?


    ¡°yes, madam.¡± he smiled sheepishly, and when he walked past her, he said weakly, ¡°madam, president huo is not feeling well today. please be magnanimous.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu yu in surprise.


    when she beat huo sicheng up, he was the one who provoked her first.


    why did it seem like she beat huo sicheng up every day?


    she did beat huo sicheng up.


    but huo sicheng had beaten her up before.


    no matter what, she knew that chu yu was worried about her meeting huo sicheng alone.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t hit him today,¡± she comforted him.¡± chu yu left with a sigh of relief after receiving her confirmation.


    gu qingcheng looked up at huo sicheng.


    at first glance, she fell into a pair of long, slender, starry eyes.


    his gaze was deep, as deep as the spring in the depths of a karst cave. it was pitch-black and deep with a vortex that wanted to suck her in. her heart fluttered as she looked at him.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng as he asked in a magnetic voice, ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    gu qingcheng snapped out of her daze and felt her ears burn.


    damned huo sicheng. he was a vixen!


    he would flirt with her every now and then, making her itch to eat him up.


    she calmed herself down and calmly walked to him, placing her phone on the table.


    ¡°this phone was a gift from you to me. i¡¯m returning it to you.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t bother to hide his displeasure as he stared at gu qingcheng with his dark eyes.


    ¡°if i give it to you, it¡¯s yours.¡± his thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was cold. ¡°you can smash it, throw it away, or give it to someone else, but you can¡¯t return it to me.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t afraid of huo sicheng¡¯s anger at all. she lifted her chin slightly, looking as domineering as a queen.


    ¡°i want to return it to you.¡±


    he didn¡¯t want it, but she was giving it to him.


    she would never let him have his way. she would do the opposite of everything just so that he could annoy her and divorce her sooner.


    ¡°are you that happy to go against me?¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng in a low voice.


    ¡°yes,¡± gu qingcheng said without hesitation.


    noticing huo sicheng¡¯s unhappiness, she was more than overjoyed. she felt great.


    huo sicheng¡¯s hands on the table tightened and loosened as if he was trying to suppress his anger at her.


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t wait for huo sicheng to get mad at her, so she could use this as an excuse to argue with him.


    she waited for a long time, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything. it made her feel like she was provoking him on purpose, and she was very unhappy.


    ¡°unqualified parents are the greatest disaster for children.¡± she turned around and sat down on the sofa. she looked at huo sicheng and said, ¡°you and your ex-wife, the woman who gave birth to xuan with you, are both unqualified. i despise you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze locked onto gu qingcheng.


    her tone was obviously displeased, especially when she emphasized that huo xuan was a product of him and his supposed ex-wife.


    the corners of his mouth moved slightly as if he wanted to say something to her, but in the end, he fell silent.


    gu qingcheng thought of huo sicheng¡¯s inaction and how huo xuan had been bullied for so long, and she felt a little angry at him.


    ¡°in order to train xuan, you should at least find a suitable school for him, not send him to an ordinary school and let him be bullied every day. if his mother isn¡¯t by his side, then he wouldn¡¯t blame you if he didn¡¯t. but xuan was raised by your side. your inaction is really a heinous crime.¡±


    ¡°speak up!¡± seeing huo sicheng staring at her without saying a word, gu qingcheng got even angrier. ¡°what¡¯s the use of your mouth? why not cut off your tongue and become a mute?¡±


    ¡°what do you expect me to say?¡± huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng. ¡°since you know that i trained xuan, does it matter where he goes to school? would he not be bullied if he were in another school? you and i went to the same elite school, and we were bullied as well.¡± gu qingcheng was speechless.


    he was right.


    back then, she and huo sicheng had gone to the same school, and their classmates were all children of rich and powerful families. there were also bullies.


    it wasn¡¯t just bullying in school. there were also family problems.


    she still couldn¡¯t forget the female classmate who sat in front of her.


    that classmate had been often bullied at school. because of this, she had helped her classmate beat up those bullies.


    the classmate was grateful to her. when they were chatting, she learned that she was also a victim of her mother¡¯s abuse.


    she would be kicked in the stomach until she vomited if she did not eat enough to satisfy her mother.


    after her classmate vomited it, her mother would force her to finish what she hadn¡¯t eaten, and she proudly named this trick ¡°popping the pig¡¯s belly. she would then go on about being thankful that they had food on the table and that they shouldn¡¯t be ungrateful.


    therefore, whenever she thought about being a parent without having to pass the examination, she felt terrified.


    although her mother had passed away very early, she had learned to fight back long ago. with the protection of her inheritance, she had not lived too miserably.


    however, whenever she saw these bullies, she would sigh at how cruel the world was.


    seeing that he had rendered gu qingcheng speechless, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed with helplessness.


    there was a hint of gentleness in his cold voice..¡± qingcheng, tell me, what do you want me to do?¡±

 Chapter 61 - Chapter 61: Too Affectionate

    chapter 61: too affectionate


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng reminisced about the past.


    huo sicheng¡¯s words made her look at him in surprise.


    this glance made her heart pound.


    admittedly, when he looked at her seriously, he was exceptionally charming.


    he was a vixen who could stir her heart.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°tell me what you want me to do, and i¡¯ll agree to it,¡± huo sicheng explained patiently and added, ¡°divorce is not allowed. it¡¯s only limited to my son¡¯s matters.¡±


    when gu qingcheng heard the first half of huo sicheng¡¯s sentence, she was about to happily announce their divorce.


    in the end, the second half of his sentence made her swallow her words.


    she was so angry.


    she must have been too excited to let him see through her thoughts just now, so he added the second half of the sentence.


    ¡°humph!¡± she snorted coldly and said, ¡°that¡¯s your son, not mine. you should solve this yourself.¡±


    huo sicheng saw the disappointment on gu qingcheng¡¯s face.


    he saw that she had suffered a setback, and the corners of his mouth curled up slightly.


    the next moment, he opened the drawer and took out something. then he picked up the phone that gu qingcheng had returned to him and walked up to her.


    ¡°let me remind you. you promised xuan that you would be his mother and told me you would learn to be one. so not only is he my son but also yours.¡± his voice was low and gentle. ¡°i¡¯m sure you¡¯ve beaten up his bullies when you went to his school this morning. in the future, with his beautiful and valiant mother supporting him, no one will bully him again.¡±


    huo sicheng suddenly walked up to gu qingcheng.


    she looked at his slanted eyes that were as bright as the stars and his voice that sounded as pleasant as a cello. he was like a fox immortal who had cultivated for ten thousand years. he made her heart thump in her chest, and her cheeks burned.


    damn it!


    what was she doing in front of him again?


    huo sicheng was such a b*stard. he always flirted with her.


    ¡°you followed me!¡± she deliberately lost her temper to hide the fact that her heart was beating faster because of huo sicheng¡¯s seduction. ¡°huo sicheng, i¡¯m warning you. you¡¯re not allowed to investigate anything about me, and you¡¯re not allowed to send people to follow me! i¡¯ll determine my own privacy. if you dare to destroy it, i¡¯ll fight you to the death!¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t follow you,¡± huo sicheng explained. ¡°if you sent xuan to school, you would definitely go ballistic because you would never be submissive and allow anyone to bully those you care about, especially your son.¡±


    he knew her character too well, but she didn¡¯t know it.


    at this moment, gu qingcheng was shocked that huo sicheng had seen through her.


    ¡°you¡­ nonsense!¡± she didn¡¯t want him to see through her.¡± i was just sending xuan to school when i happened to encounter the mother and son who bullied him. that¡¯s why i hit them. stop spouting nonsense, you¡­¡¯


    huo sicheng reached out his hand to gu qingcheng as if coaxing a child.


    ¡°alright alright, be good. i¡¯m just spouting nonsense. calm down.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s chattering mouth froze when she saw the orange lollipop in huo sicheng¡¯s hand.


    she opened her mouth and couldn¡¯t help but salivate.


    the green and orange lollipop was her favorite since she was young. it was sour and sweet.


    whenever she was in a bad mood, she would buy one. upon getting a taste, her spirit would improve.


    when she was still in school, she bought all the green and orange lollipops in the school store.


    she never expected huo sicheng to remember that she liked this lollipop.


    what shocked her the most was that he always carried it with him. it was as if he had always prepared it for her and just needed a suitable opportunity to pass it.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± she stared at the candy and refused. ¡°do i still look like a kid who likes lollipops?¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng with a burning gaze. his thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was low and hoarse. ¡°you will always be my little girl.¡±


    boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank.


    lost in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, her heart trembled.


    in his heart, she would always be his little girl. this sentence was simply too affectionate. way. too. affectionate.


    she felt extremely warm and fuzzy on the inside.


    when she was still dating qin jun, there was a day when she suddenly craved green and orange candy, and she had asked him to buy it for her.


    at that time, qin jun was stunned for a long time and even asked her what candy she wanted.


    she was disappointed that qin jun had forgotten her taste. when she mentioned the candy, he complained that she was already an adult but still wanted lollipops. it was very embarrassing. to make matters worse, he even mocked her.


    as a result, she rarely ate it since then. she felt that qin jun was right. she was already an adult and shouldn¡¯t be eating food that children ate. otherwise, she would seem very childish.


    however, qin jun wasn¡¯t that kind. he had deliberately disgusted her and belittled her. it was just that she trusted him at that time and didn¡¯t expect him to mock her.


    she and huo sicheng hadn¡¯t interacted much before, and they would quarrel whenever they met, but he still remembered that she liked to eat green and orange candy.


    it was obvious that he cherished her and remembered what she liked and hated. in his heart, she would always be that little girl.


    huo sicheng peeled off the sugar coating and put it by her mouth.


    ¡°open your mouth,¡± the voice coaxed.


    gu qingcheng opened her mouth and wrapped her tongue around the candy.


    the familiar sweet and sour taste of green and orange spread in her mouth, making her very happy. she forgot that she was supposed to go against huo sicheng and that she was there to find trouble with him. instead, she smiled happily at him.


    when she smiled, his breathing became erratic, and he felt so hot that he couldn¡¯t help but tug at his tie.


    she was so cute that he wanted to eat her up.


    he asked her hoarsely, ¡°do you like the candy i gave you?¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded obediently. ¡°yes, i like it.¡±


    ¡°next time, be nice.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was enchanting. he placed the phone in gu qingcheng¡¯s hands. ¡°don¡¯t reject my gifts in the future.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded.


    huo sicheng¡¯s large, bony hands gently brushed the messy strands of hair on gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead to her ear.


    it was rare for him to not hold back his feelings for her and look at her with such tender eyes.


    gu qingcheng looked like she was possessed. huo sicheng¡¯s bright eyes were filled with her.


    she didn¡¯t know how she left huo corporation. all she knew was that when she came back to her senses, she was already in the car.


    she looked at the candy in her hand that she had just finished eating. she suddenly returned to her senses when only the plastic stick was left, and she was furious and embarrassed.


    ¡°f*ck¡­¡± she slammed the steering wheel angrily. ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯re such a scumbag. how dare you seduce me with candy? you even made me feel like i was bewitched!¡±


    the more she thought about it, the angrier she got. recalling how she¡¯d been seduced by a piece of candy, she wanted to slap herself twice.


    ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯re a real dog! i¡¯m really stupid.¡± annoyed, she looked at the phone that she had returned to huo sicheng and laughed. ¡°i¡¯m about to cry because of my stupidity!¡±


    she felt that she had never been so stupid in her life. most importantly, huo sicheng had used candy to coax her today. how was she going to face him in the future?


    it was over.


    huo sicheng had something over her.


    with his imbecilic personality, he would definitely mock her for what happened today.


    what embarrassed her the most was that she lost complete control of herself.


    ¡°no, i want to settle the score with him!¡± she was about to get out of the car when her phone suddenly rang. she was shocked when she picked up the call.. ¡°what did you say? what happened to huo sicheng?¡±

 Chapter 62 - Chapter 62: Jealous Again

    chapter 62: jealous again


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together, and she looked displeased.


    ¡°huo sicheng is so fast?¡± she was surprised. ¡°i met him at huo corporation earlier.¡±


    as she spoke, she turned to look around and realized that she had already left huo corporation.


    she then remembered that huo sicheng had coaxed her to go back to the villa and rest.


    she pursed her lips. ¡°help me bring something. i¡¯ll go over now.¡±


    along the way, gu qingcheng furrowed her brows in displeasure as she arrived at the most luxurious club in jiang city.


    this was a men¡¯s club. it was not open to the public, but it was famous for its money. the visitors had to be rich and powerful, and neither was dispensable.


    the women who can come in here are all veterans who are waiting in the brothels.


    she couldn¡¯t have come in anyway, but qi shaoze was there.


    therefore, whenever she thought of huo sicheng coming to a place like this, she felt angry and unhappy.


    ¡°stop kissing here.¡± along the way, the tall and beautiful ladies were wearing exquisite masks and acting coquettishly. ¡°ceo li, come with me. i promise to make you comfortable.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the bald, pot-bellied mr. li, who was being led by the pretty girl who was playing hard to get.


    the beauty¡¯s coquettish voice made her bones go soft, not to mention the men who were lustful enough to come and have fun.


    she thought about how huo sicheng, who had been flirting with her in the ceo¡¯s office, was now having fun in a woman¡¯s arms. thinking about it mad her mad, and jealous.


    ¡°that scumbag. i really couldn¡¯t tell that he was playing around.¡±she gritted her teeth. ¡°f*ck, it¡¯s fine if he has ji sisi, but he¡¯s still fooling around outside! i was right to get a divorce. otherwise, who knows how many times i¡¯ll be cheated on.¡±


    qi shaoze lifted gu qingcheng¡¯s chin and teased, ¡°tsk, tsk, tsk, my babe is jealous.¡±


    at this moment, huo sicheng appeared in the corridor not far away.


    he was in a good mood when he thought of how obedient and adorable gu


    qingcheng was in front of him.


    just as he was about to enter the private room, he looked up and saw gu


    qingcheng and qi shaoze together. the two of them were extremely close.


    in an instant, a chill ran down his spine, and the anger in his eyes revealed that his good mood was gone.


    ¡°presi¡­¡± chu yu had just opened his mouth when he sensed president huo¡¯s anger. he followed president huo¡¯s gaze, and his eyes widened. ¡°why is madam here? qi shaoze is beside her..


    he hurriedly shut his mouth and did not dare to continue, afraid that he would be punished for angering president huo.


    although he knew that gu qingcheng was a carefree person, he had never expected her to come to a place like this.


    the women who came here were not decent!


    gu qingcheng was the eldest daughter of the gu family and matriarch of the huo family. if anyone recognized her, her reputation would be ruined. people would surely think that she was selling herself.


    the most ridiculous thing was that she was still with qi shaoze. no wonder president huo was so angry.


    he was speechless.


    earlier, when he saw that president huo was in a good mood, he had thought that it was rare that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t here for a fight.


    but it hadn¡¯t been long since gu qingcheng started to get angry at mr. huo.


    damn it. he felt helpless for huo sicheng. once again, he lamented how he had married such a promiscuous woman like gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t notice huo sicheng looking at her.


    she slapped qi shaoze¡¯s hand away and glared at him. ¡°just say what you want to say. don¡¯t touch me.¡±


    ¡°hehe.¡± qi shaoze smiled happily. ¡°we¡¯re friends. tell me, are you jealous?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng confessed, ¡°i may be jealous, but i still have to get a divorce! do you have anything else to ask?¡±


    ¡°no more.¡± qi shaoze saw that gu qingcheng was unhappy, so he quickly took out an exquisite gift box and comforted her, ¡°babe, you asked me to prepare this. do you like it?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked over and saw a beautiful ruby necklace in the box.


    ¡°wow, so beautiful.¡± she said happily, ¡°you have good taste.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng was happy, qi shaoze was happy too. with a doting look on his face, he said, ¡°come, i¡¯ll put it on for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng lifted her long hair and asked qi shaoze to put the necklace on her.


    qi shaoze walked over to gu qingcheng and looked at her neck. his eyes burned with passion.


    however, the hickeys on her neck made his eyes darken.


    he gently put the gemstone necklace on her neck.


    their eyes were filled with gentleness. anyone who saw them would feel their sweetness.


    huo sicheng saw everything.


    veins bulged on his forehead, and his hands clenched into fists. he was so angry that he wanted to tear gu qingcheng and qi shaoze apart.


    ¡°you guys are early,¡± gu tianhao¡¯s voice rang out.


    chu yu was trembling in fear from huo yunshen¡¯s anger. when he heard gu tianhao¡¯s voice, he quickly turned around and looked at gu tianhao.


    ¡°chairman gu, you¡¯re early.¡±


    the furious huo sicheng pressed the button of his wheelchair and was heading toward gu qingcheng when gu tianhao¡¯s voice from behind him made him stop.


    he glared at gu qingcheng. his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles were shaking. he was trying his best to control his anger.


    it was as if he didn¡¯t want gu tianhao to see gu qingcheng in such a situation.


    in order to avoid embarrassing her, he didn¡¯t approach gu qingcheng. instead, he turned around and walked into the private room.


    gu tianhao didn¡¯t notice that gu qingcheng was far away, but he sensed the coldness in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°what an imposing demeanor!¡± he said coldly before entering the private room.


    chu yu wanted to explain to gu tianhao that president huo wasn¡¯t angry because he saw gu tianhao but because he saw gu qingcheng cheating on him.


    however, before he could say anything, gu tianhao entered the room.


    he turned to look at gu qingcheng and qi shaoze, who seemed to be lovey-dovey. he was furious.


    if gu qingcheng and qi shaoze wanted to have an affair, couldn¡¯t they go somewhere else?


    why did he have to come to the clubhouse and appear in front of president


    huo?!


    was it intentional?


    or was it unintentional?


    he entered the private room with a question.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze, her fingers caressing the necklace.


    ¡°how much did you pay for it?¡± she asked him. ¡°i¡¯ll give you the money.¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t buy it with money.¡± qi shaoshaoze chuckled. ¡°this is a token of love from my dad to my mom.¡±


    gu qingcheng was shocked. ¡°why did you give me your mother¡¯s necklace?¡±


    ¡°you said that you were in a hurry for me to choose a good-looking limited edition necklace for you that couldn¡¯t be found on the market. where can i find it for you in such a short time?¡± qi shaoze explained. ¡°i took this necklace from my mother¡¯s safe for you to use first.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised her hand to retrieve the necklace. ¡°i need it urgently. you can¡¯t give me your mother¡¯s things. it¡¯s also your mother and father¡¯s love token. if i break it, i can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t take it off then.¡± qi shaoze stopped gu qingcheng and said meaningfully, ¡°if my mother knows it¡¯s you, she won¡¯t be angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng refused. i can¡¯t break her things.¡±


    ¡°you wear it.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s tone was firm, and he quickly changed the topic.. ¡°let me ask you, why do you suddenly want the necklace? what is your motive?¡±

 Chapter 63 - Chapter 63: Betrayal, Heartbreak

    chapter 63: betrayal, heartbreak


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng tried to remove the necklace for a long time, but she couldn¡¯t.


    she looked at qi shaoze and saw the seriousness in his eyes.


    ¡°if it breaks, i won¡¯t take responsibility.¡± she asked him, ¡°don¡¯t cry and howl at me when the time comes.¡±


    ¡°i already said if it breaks, that¡¯s that.¡± qi shaoze was helpless. ¡°don¡¯t worry about it. this necklace is unique and fits your requirements. and it looks very good on you. it suits you.¡±


    gu qingcheng liked the necklace at first sight.


    she was prepared to buy it but did not expect qi shaoze to use his mother¡¯s necklace for her.


    at this moment, she turned her head to look at the mirror in front of her. she looked very good wearing this necklace, and she appeared radiant.


    ¡°i want to work with ji sisi to force huo sicheng to divorce me.¡± she turned to look at qi shaoze. ¡°i asked you to prepare an irreplaceable necklace for me because of this.¡±


    ¡°you and ji sisi are working together?¡± qi shaoze was stunned. ¡°are you out of your mind? you¡¯re giving up to your love rival, ji sisi?¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng doesn¡¯t love me.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached at the thought of huo sicheng. ¡°a forced melon is not sweet. i¡¯m doing him a big favor by making him and his new love, ji sisi, happy.¡±


    ¡°haha.¡± qi shaoze sneered. ¡°my grandfather and you already talked about it. if you two really don¡¯t want to continue, then sit down and have a good talk. if you want to leave, then leave. if you don¡¯t want to leave, then work hard to nurture your feelings. i can¡¯t believe you are generous enough to help your love rival. ¡®


    ¡°i talked to huo sicheng. i want a divorce,¡± gu qingcheng said helplessly. ¡°he, however, doesn¡¯t.¡±


    he had even told her that he had never touched ji sisi and that they were on the hot search list, only to force her to take the initiative to ask for a divorce.


    she had proposed a divorce, but he refused.


    who knew what huo sicheng was thinking?


    she suspected that he didn¡¯t even know what he was talking about.


    all she knew was that huo sicheng was full of lies. she didn¡¯t believe anything he said!


    ¡°if you don¡¯t want a divorce, nurture those feelings.¡± qi shaoze persuaded gu qingcheng and coaxed her. ¡°my babe is beautiful, has a sweet voice, and a good temperament. she has fair skin, long legs, and a soft body. no other girl in the entire jiang city is as good as her. huo sicheng will definitely notice your boundless beauty.¡±


    ¡°he is blind. do you expect a blind man to see me? if he really wanted to see me well, why would he marry me yet be with ji sisi?¡± gu qingcheng snorted angrily and asked qi shaoze, ¡°do you really want me to continue living with huo sicheng?¡±


    a complicated look flashed across qi shaoze¡¯s eyes. after a moment of hesitation, he said, ¡°i just want you to be happy.¡±


    ¡°you hesitated, which means that you¡¯re holding back.¡± gu qingcheng pointed at qi shaoze¡¯s nose. ¡°you¡¯re not allowed to be like huo sicheng! don¡¯t lie.¡±


    qi shaoze looked into gu qingcheng¡¯s watery eyes. his beautiful eyes were rarely serious as he said, ¡°yes, i want you to divorce huo sicheng too.¡±


    gu qingcheng patted qi shaoze¡¯s shoulder. ¡°that¡¯s right. that¡¯s my best bro.¡±


    a complicated look flashed across qi shaoze¡¯s eyes. he said in a low voice, ¡°but you like huo sicheng. if you like it, you can fight for it. one day, he will fall in love with you.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not wang baochuano. i won¡¯t wait for huo sicheng to love me for decades.¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at qi shaoze. ¡°let¡¯s not talk about this.


    tell me where huo sicheng is right now.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m here to talk business, but i¡¯m not doing anything bad.¡± qi shaoze pointed to a private room not far away and explained to gu qingcheng, ¡°i saw huo


    sicheng by accident. i thought of the special environment here, so i called you. however, do you really want to catch a jerk here? you have to know you can¡¯t unsee what you¡¯ve seen.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s emphasis on business baffled gu qingcheng.


    ¡°what are you explaining? even if you come here begging me to catch you, i won¡¯t catch you. after all, we¡¯re just friends.¡± she laughed at qi shaoze and said seriously, ¡°so what if it¡¯s an awful sight? i came here to catch huo sicheng in action. it¡¯ll be even better if i catch him in person. this way, he¡¯ll be so embarrassed that he¡¯ll have to agree to divorce me.¡±


    ¡°i was hoping that you would catch me.¡± qi shaoze rubbed his nose. ¡°but even if


    i begged you, you wouldn¡¯t be able to because i¡¯ve always kept myself clean.¡±


    ¡°this conversation is over.¡± gu qingcheng turned and walked toward the private room.


    qi shaoze followed behind gu qingcheng. ¡°i was wondering if i called you too quickly or if i was overthinking things. what if huo sicheng is here for business, just like me?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached, and her eyes burned with anger. ¡°i don¡¯t think you¡¯re overthinking.¡±


    qi shaoze saw that gu qingcheng was angry and followed her gaze.


    three women in revealing and seductive clothes walked into the private room.


    ¡°wow.¡± gu qingcheng cursed, ¡°what a scumbag. he¡¯s disabled and inhumane, and he¡¯s so fickle. yet, he¡¯s going around hitting on women, and three of them at once! can he take it?¡±


    ¡°inhumane?¡± qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s neck in shock. ¡°didn¡¯t you sleep with huo sicheng? if he¡¯s inhumane, then you and him¡­ when that thing happened.


    ¡°qi shaoze!¡± hearing qi shaoze¡¯s words, gu qingcheng¡¯s already bad mood turned completely sour, and she was filled with wrath. she raised her leg and kicked him hard. ¡°who slept with huo sicheng?! i¡¯m a virgin! would i sleep with a scumbag like him? don¡¯t insult me!¡±


    qi shaoze was in pain, but he was obviously happy.


    ¡°sorry, i was wrong.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes burned with rage. she gritted her teeth and clenched her fists. she wanted to kill huo sicheng.


    damn, scumbag!


    today, she had been seduced by him, and her heart was filled with him.


    now that she saw these women, she felt nauseated at the thought of him hugging her from left to right.


    ¡°i can¡¯t take this anymore. i¡¯m going in to beat someone up.¡± she stormed into the private room.


    ¡°don¡¯t, don¡¯t go in yet.¡± qi shaoze stopped gu qingcheng when he saw she was about to go in.¡± these women just went in. you won¡¯t be able to catch anything if you go in now. after about half an hour, their foreplay should be about done.


    then we¡¯ll go in and catch them red-handed.¡±


    gu qingcheng was furious, but she thought qi shaoze was right.


    she took out her phone and made a call.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng.


    ¡°since we¡¯re here to catch him, we have to catch him thoroughly.¡± gu qingcheng gritted her teeth. ¡°don¡¯t scumbags like to show off their love on trending searches? i¡¯ll put him on the trending searches today and make him notorious!¡±


    qi shaoze was shocked. ¡°you want to contact the media to expose huo sicheng?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng said, ¡°definitely. old zhang, come to the club for some juicy news. i¡¯ll get you a promotion and raise, then get you to the top of your career.¡±


    after gu qingcheng hung up, qi shaoze said, ¡°let¡¯s not stand here. it¡¯s easy to raise suspicion. let¡¯s go somewhere else and wait for half an hour.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded angrily and left with qi shaoze.


    for gu qingcheng, every minute and second felt like a year. it was a painful time.


    she could only wish that this club didn¡¯t exist, that huo sicheng was clean, and that she was in his heart.


    however, she had seen it with her own eyes and could not lie to herself.


    why didn¡¯t huo sicheng love her?


    in what way was she inferior to ji sisi?


    how was she not worthy of his love?


    her heart was bleeding so much that she could hardly breathe.


    qi shaoze glanced at his million-dollar watch, then turned to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°time¡¯s up.¡±


    gu qingcheng trembled visibly. she struggled to get to huo sicheng¡¯s room.


    qi shaoze saw the look on gu qingcheng¡¯s face. as she walked to the door, he said in a low voice, ¡°qingcheng, are you really going in?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the door inlaid with gold and diamonds. she bit her lower lip for a long time before she said, ¡°i won¡¯t change my decision. qi


    shaoze, don¡¯t just stand there. leave quickly before you get into trouble.¡±


    then, she placed her hand on the door handle and turned to look at old zhang, who was carrying a camera.


    ¡°old zhang, you must carefully take a clear picture.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, miss gu. don¡¯t worry about my skills.¡± old zhang said confidently.


    gu qingcheng took a deep breath, turned the doorknob, opened the door, walked in, and shouted, ¡°huo sicheng, how dare you?¡±

 Chapter 64 - Chapter 64: Hugging Her Left and Right, Really Playing With Her

    chapter 64: hugging her left and right, really playing with her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation       editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at this moment, the large and luxurious private room was silent.


    when gu qingcheng saw this, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning. her head buzzed.


    how could this be?


    her scalp tingled in disbelief.


    it shouldn¡¯t be like this.


    it shouldn¡¯t have happened!


    this was completely different from what she had imagined.


    she thought that if she personally went to catch him in the act, she would definitely embarrass huo sicheng and make him divorce her in shame.


    however, the person in front of her was gu tianhao hugging two beauties on both sides. there was a beauty sitting beside qin chong.


    what was even more ridiculous was that qin jun was also present. he was hugging a woman and was being fed wine by her.


    only huo sicheng, who she thought should be surrounded by women, was sitting alone by the window.


    the afternoon sun shone through the window and shone on him, casting a layer of light on him.


    he was like a god who had descended to the mortal world, cold and abstinent, incompatible with the surroundings.


    ¡°well, f*ck.¡±


    was it too late for her to escape?


    gu tianhao and qin chong had certainly broadened her horizons through their acts.


    on the contrary, she had obviously come to catch huo sicheng¡¯s infidelity, but huo sicheng was clean.


    he wasn¡¯t stupid. he could definitely tell what she was doing. with his dog-like personality, he definitely wouldn¡¯t let her off.


    ¡°qing¡­ qingcheng¡­¡± qin jun stared in shock at gu qingcheng, who was charging at him aggressively. he was so frightened that he quickly pushed away the woman beside him. ¡°you¡­ why are you here¡­¡±


    gu tianhao was being served comfortably by a woman when gu qingcheng barged in. as a father, he was seen having fun by his daughter, and his face turned red with embarrassment.


    ¡°y-you¡­¡±


    qin chong could not hold it in anymore. his expression was extremely ugly as he subconsciously pushed the woman beside him away.


    ¡°outrageous!¡± covering his embarrassment, he pretended to be an elder and berated gu qingcheng. ¡°as the eldest daughter of the gu family, how can you come to such a place? this is a men¡¯s club. is this a place you can come to? you really don¡¯t know your place. you have no manners at all.¡±


    seeing that the situation was not right, the few women at the side consciously and silently left the private room.


    gu tianhao saw a man standing behind gu qingcheng with a camera. he was shocked. ¡°what¡­ what is this? gu qingcheng, you¡¯re actually filming this?¡±


    he panicked. he no longer had the dignity of a chairman and a father. he was like a clown who was afraid of being discovered. he immediately went forward, snatched the camera, and smashed it on the ground.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡¯re crazy!¡± he shouted at gu qingcheng, then at huo sicheng. ¡°huo sicheng, your cousin and i invited you here to talk about the energy source. if you don¡¯t want to talk about it, just say so. there¡¯s no need to resort to such despicable means!¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the shattered cameras on the floor and listened to gu tianhao¡¯s words. she immediately realized that she had done something wrong and had even misunderstood huo sicheng.


    no matter how much she disliked huo sicheng, it was not appropriate for her to hit him when he was down.


    besides, she had always dared to take responsibility for her actions. she couldn¡¯t help but look at huo sicheng apologetically.


    ¡°this has nothing to do with huo sicheng.¡± she looked at the furious gu tianhao and explained, ¡°it¡¯s me¡­¡¯


    ¡°i asked qingcheng to come over.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was cold and stern as he interrupted gu qingchenz. ¡°we¡¯ve already registered our marriage. as mv wife, she has the right to listen to our discussion about energy.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils shrank as she looked at huo sicheng.


    with one glance, she fell into his dark and deep eyes.


    she could not tell if he was happy or angry. she only felt that his gaze made her heart tremble. an indescribable guilt and palpitation burst forth, and she could not help but look away, not daring to meet his eyes.


    he took her trespassing on him to avoid the awkwardness of her intrusion.


    and the truth was that she had indeed barged in and disturbed huo sicheng from talking about serious matters.


    she was the one in the wrong, but he took the blame.


    however, her heart was filled with emotions.


    he said that she was his wife and was qualified to listen to them discuss business matters.


    she had never found a suitable opportunity to tell gu tianhao and the others about their marriage.


    he did not expect to be told about gu tianhao and the others by huo sicheng today.


    she looked at the shocked faces of gu tianhao and the others and was very happy for the first time when she heard huo sicheng admit to her enemies that they were already husband and wife.


    he had acknowledged her.


    huo sicheng had acknowledged that she was his wife.


    this was the first time he had sounded so certain and so firm with her.


    the love in her heart that had long been exhausted by huo sicheng¡¯s betrayal had sprouted. bathed in the warm spring rain, it was nourished and revived, instantly sprouting.


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡± she muttered his name.


    ¡°what¡­ what did you say?¡± at this moment, qin jun looked at huo sicheng in shock. ¡°get a marriage certificate? get married? wife? uncle¡­ uncle, what are you talking about? how could qingcheng¡­ how could.. ¡®


    a few days ago, he had been trying his best to woo gu qingcheng. at that time, gu qingcheng had also said that she would marry huo sicheng.


    he had always thought that gu qingcheng had said that on purpose to spite him.


    unexpectedly, gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t lying. she was really married to huo sicheng.


    had gu qingcheng gone crazy?


    she would rather marry a disabled huo sicheng than get back together with him.


    he was filled with resentment. he couldn¡¯t even compare to a good-for-nothing like huo sicheng. he hated gu qingcheng, who looked down on him!


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were as sharp as knives as he looked at the pale qin jun.


    ¡°qin jun, how dare you!¡± his voice was cold, and his aura was powerful and domineering. ¡°who allowed you to call your aunt by her name! you should call her aunt! immediately call her aunt!¡±


    qin jun¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at huo sicheng. he clenched his fists and was so angry that his body was trembling.


    he didn¡¯t expect huo sicheng, who had always been silent, to scold him for the first time for calling her aunt.


    it made him feel like huo sicheng had been jealous for a long time, but had finally found an opportunity today to punish him for being gu qingcheng¡¯s ex-boyfriend and force him to lower his seniority.


    ¡®jealous?¡¯


    was huo sicheng jealous of him?


    he didn¡¯t look jealous at all on huo sicheng¡¯s cold face.


    angry.


    he was so angry that his lungs were about to explode.


    he didn¡¯t care if huo sicheng was jealous or not.


    however, the word ¡®aunt¡¯ was like huo sicheng and gu qingcheng slapping him in the face, making him feel like he had never been so humiliated in his life.


    he still couldn¡¯t forget the night gu qingcheng had dumped him. the viciousness in her eyes and the mockery in her words had made him call her aunt.


    no!


    he wasn¡¯t going to call gu qingcheng his aunt. absolutely not!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was pounding. she loved huo sicheng so much for protecting her so domineeringly.


    ¡°is this how your qin family rules are? disrespecting your elders?¡± she glanced sideways at qin jun and said to qin chong, ¡°isn¡¯t that right, uncle qin?¡±


    last time at the gu family, qin chong had said that she was an unfilial daughter and that she had no manners.


    this time, huo sicheng had paved the way for her. she could slap qin chong in the face.


    as soon as qin chong saw gu qingcheng, he flew into a rage. being taunted by her, he immediately shouted at qin jun, ¡°jun, what are you waiting for? call for help! our qin family is not like some women who are disrespectful and unfilial to their descendants!¡±


    qin jun gritted his teeth, his face contorting in hatred.


    no way!


    he couldn¡¯t call gu qingcheng his aunt. if he did, unless huo sicheng and gu qingcheng died, he would be crushed to death by this title.


    that detestable huo sicheng.


    the lowly gu qingcheng!


    the two of them must have colluded to cause this scene.


    ¡°qin jun, i¡¯m waiting.¡± gu qingcheng could tell that qin jun was resisting. the more he refused to call her that, the more she forced him to do so. ¡°as the eldest young master of the qin family, it seems that you really have no respect for others. you don¡¯t even listen to your father. how can your father have the cheek to set an example and say that others are uneducated and unfilial?¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression turned extremely ugly at gu qingcheng¡¯s words. he shouted angrily, ¡°qin jun, call for help!¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled and tried to provoke qin jun. ¡°it seems that you don¡¯t dare to call me aunt.. am i right?¡±

 Chapter 65 - Chapter 65: Husband and Wife Joining Hands to Slap Scum

    chapter 65: husband and wife joining hands to slap scum


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    anyone who was sober could tell that gu qingcheng was deliberately provoking qin jun.


    however, in this private room, other than huo sicheng and chu yu who were sober, qin jun and the others were so angry that they lost their minds.


    qin chong was a traditional person by default.


    in his opinion, if a woman could go to the hall, she could also go to the kitchen.


    the most important thing was that women had to listen to men and submit to them.


    since gu qingcheng was being condescending repeatedly, this made him so angry that he almost had a heart attack again. he couldn¡¯t take the embarrassment.


    he roared at his son, ¡°jun, are you mute?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was fixed on gu qingcheng and qin jun. his eyes were deep and unreadable.


    at that moment, qin jun was trying his best to hold back the urge to strangle gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s powerful aura and his father¡¯s angry rebuke were all like a mountain pressing down on him, suffocating him and giving him no chance to resist.


    the most despicable person was gu qingcheng, who had humiliated him like this.


    forced into a corner, he used all his strength to call out to gu qingcheng,


    ¡°aunt¡­ aunt¡­


    when gu qingcheng finally heard qin jun call her aunt in front of everyone, she felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.


    her eyes crinkled as she smiled. ¡°you¡¯re such a good boy, nephew.¡±


    the word ¡®nephew¡¯ made qin jun so angry that his defenses were broken.


    ¡°you¡­¡± his entire body was trembling. he turned around and left angrily.


    qin chong knew very well that with huo sicheng sitting in the town to protect gu qingcheng, no one present could do anything to her.


    therefore, when he saw that his son had left, he had a way out and followed him.


    ¡°you scourge!¡± gu tianhao pointed angrily at gu qingcheng. ¡°i should have strangled you when you were young!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s a pity that time can¡¯t be reversed. you can¡¯t kill me.¡± gu qingcheng smiled brightly. her beautiful face became even more beautiful. she provoked gu


    tianhao, ¡°are you angry?¡±


    gu tianhao was so angry that he clutched his chest. his heart ached.


    ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯re really something!¡± he couldn¡¯t even bring himself to scold gu qingcheng. turning to look at huo sicheng, he said angrily, ¡°how despicable! you stole your nephew¡¯s girlfriend and the qin family¡¯s property project! let me tell you, even if you marry my daughter, i won¡¯t acknowledge you as my son-in-law! you¡¯re not worthy!¡±


    compared to the angry gu tianhao, huo sicheng¡¯s handsome features were emotionless. he was cold and indifferent, as if the argument in front of him had nothing to do with him.


    ¡°i don¡¯t need you to acknowledge it.¡± his thin lips pursed slightly, and his voice was cold and sharp. ¡°i just need qingcheng to acknowledge that i¡¯m her husband.¡±


    gu tianhao still couldn¡¯t figure out how gu qingcheng had become a different person when she woke up.


    no matter what, after so many arguments, he knew that his relationship with gu qingcheng was over.


    huo sicheng¡¯s words clearly told him that huo sicheng only wanted gu qingcheng and didn¡¯t need his father-in-law at all.


    how could he tolerate such contempt and humiliation?


    ¡°huo sicheng, you chose this. don¡¯t blame us for being impolite,¡± he said harshly. as he turned to leave, he looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°remember, in this life, you¡¯re my daughter, gu tianhao¡¯s daughter. even if you die, you¡¯re still my daughter! you can¡¯t escape! i¡¯d like to see how long you and huo sicheng, a wheelchair-bound disabled person, can last!¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s smile froze on her face.


    what she hated the most was the identity of gu tianhao¡¯s daughter. she only felt disgusted when she was mentioned like this.


    ¡°gu tianhao, you can scold me, but i won¡¯t allow you to scold huo sicheng! let me tell you, i just like huo sicheng. even if he¡¯s a cripple, i love him. i even married him!¡± she couldn¡¯t care less about the conflict between her and huo sicheng. she immediately defended huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯ll definitely live a healthy life with him for 100 years. does that make you mad?¡±


    when huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, there was a hint of joy in his dark eyes.


    ¡°y-you¡­¡± gu tianhao trembled. ¡°evil creature! how could i have an unfilial daughter like you!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s your own doing,¡± gu qingcheng said calmly. ¡°it¡¯s your fault for not strangling me when you were young. you deserve to be angered by me.¡±


    gu tianhao knew that he couldn¡¯t stay here. otherwise, he would be angered to death by gu qingcheng. in the end, he left the private room filled with fury.


    in the private room, only huo sicheng, chu yu, zhang, who was at a loss, and gu qingcheng, who had slapped qin jun and gu tianhao in the face, were left.


    for a moment, the private room was too quiet.


    as gu qingcheng was having a good time torturing scumbags, she had forgotten about her attempt at catching huo sicheng in the act.


    she turned around guiltily and was about to leave. ¡°huo sicheng, i¡¯ll get going first.


    huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was low and intimidating.


    ¡°stop!¡±


    gu qingcheng wanted to run, but she couldn¡¯t run forever.


    she took a deep breath and looked at huo sicheng. ¡°what is it?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was fixed on gu qingcheng. in a voice that only the two of them could hear, he instructed chu yu, ¡°go and bring ji sisi here. then, compensate this reporter with the camera.¡±


    chu yu held a document in his hand and was about to discuss with gu tianhao,


    qin chong, and the others.


    after all, this was the first time the qin and gu families had invited huo sicheng and gu qingcheng to meet after they got married. today was an important day, but gu qingcheng had ruined it.


    he was speechless with gu qingcheng.


    not only did she go to the men¡¯s club to have an affair with qi shaoze, but she also came in to ruin huo sicheng¡¯s business deal.


    he really didn¡¯t know how president huo had offended gu qingcheng in his previous life. in this life, not only had he fallen into gu qingcheng¡¯s hands, but he had also been tricked by gu qingcheng for so many years.


    it was obvious that gu qingcheng had come to cause trouble, but in the end, president huo still protected her and took all the blame on himself, causing gu tianhao and the others to misunderstand that president huo was deliberately unwilling to negotiate.


    although he didn¡¯t know why president huo had asked him to bring ji sisi here, gu qingcheng would be very unhappy if ji sisi were present.


    it seemed that president huo wanted to use ji sisi to anger gu qingcheng, so of course he would do as he was told.


    he left the room with zhang, leaving huo sicheng and gu qingcheng alone.


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°come here.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t react for a moment. ¡°why?¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng for a moment before walking up to her.


    he raised his hand and held her slender hand. seeing that she was about to break free, he held her hand even tighter and led her to the sofa.


    ¡°sit down.¡±


    gu qingcheng was a little flustered, not knowing what huo sicheng meant.


    however, she also knew that she could not avoid him. after sitting down, she wanted to retract her hand, but she could not.


    she reminded him unhappily, ¡°you¡¯re hurting me.¡±


    huo sicheng stared into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes without letting go or saying anything.


    if huo sicheng hadn¡¯t helped gu qingcheng defeat qin jun and the others, she would have lost her temper long ago.


    ¡°what exactly are you going to do?¡± she stopped retracting her hand and asked him, ¡°if you have something to say, just say it.¡±


    huo sicheng remained silent.


    ¡°i hate it when you keep quiet.¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes. ¡°can¡¯t you just tell me what you want to say?¡±


    she waited for a long time, but huo sicheng still didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± she raised her voice and said impatiently, ¡°my hand hurts. let go of me!¡±


    after a while, huo sicheng said in a low voice, ¡°did i tell you that you look especially good when you¡¯re angry?¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned.


    she looked at huo sicheng¡¯s dark eyes that suddenly lit up and her heart trembled.


    this fox, was starting to flirt with her again.


    ¡°no one told me.¡± she snorted and pretended to be angry. ¡°don¡¯t look at me like that! or i¡¯ll gouge your eyes out.¡±


    this wasn¡¯t the first time huo sicheng had faced gu qingcheng¡¯s harsh words. he knew very well how willful and domineering she was.


    if he retreated a foot in front of her, she could advance dozens of feet.


    she was so domineering now because he had spoiled her.


    but he was willing to pamper and spoil her.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry to disappoint you today.¡±


    stunned, gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng, ¡°what did you disappoint me about?¡±

 Chapter 66 - Chapter 66: I Misunderstood You

    chapter 66: i misunderstood you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation    editor: endlessfantasy translation


    to gu qingcheng¡­


    other than being in a bad mood when she came to the club, she was in a good mood after entering the private room.


    so, she didn¡¯t know why huo sicheng would say such a thing.


    she wasn¡¯t disappointed. not one bit.


    she could only leave in anger after seeing that her enemies couldn¡¯t do anything to her. there was nothing more satisfying than this.


    ¡°you really don¡¯t understand?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was low and cold. ¡°or are you pretending?¡±


    ¡°what am i pretending for? i really don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying,¡± gu


    qingcheng said honestly. ¡°i¡¯ve always been the type to say what¡¯s on my mind.


    i¡¯m not like you, who always keeps quiet when something happens. i think that sooner or later, everyone around you will be worried to death.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng for a while. seeing that she wasn¡¯t lying, he said, ¡°i¡¯m sorry to disappoint you.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s face stiffened.


    so huo sicheng was talking about this.


    she was not disappointed at all. instead, she was filled with joy when she saw that he was clean.


    ¡°i¡¯m not disappointed,¡± she told him honestly. ¡°on the other hand, i¡¯m sorry for ruining your business with qin chong and the others.¡±


    actually, when she heard gu tianhao mention the energy business, she felt very uncomfortable.


    because she still remembered that night when huo sicheng had asked her to sign the energy contract. he had wanted to give her the rights to the energy project.


    that time, the two of them had a huge conflict, which made her wonder why he suddenly wanted to do this.


    at this moment, huo sicheng raised his eyebrows slightly. for the first time in his life, he could hear gu qingcheng apologizing to him.


    ¡°you have to stand up straight and apologize for your mistakes.¡± gu qingcheng took in huo sicheng¡¯s expression. ¡°i¡¯m not as bad as you think.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve never thought badly of you.¡± huo sicheng loosened his grip on gu qingcheng¡¯s hand a little. ¡°i want to tell you, even if you did something wrong and ruined my business, don¡¯t apologize to me. not for the rest of your life.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in shock.


    she saw seriousness and determination in his eyes, and she felt butterflies in her stomach, with complex feelings in her heart.


    ¡°what do you mean by that?¡±


    ¡°what i mean is very simple,¡± huo sicheng said to gu qingcheng with sincerity in his eyes. ¡°no matter what you¡¯ve done, you don¡¯t have to apologize to me.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. she felt flattered.


    ¡°huo sicheng, are¡­ are you alright?¡±


    was he playing with her again?


    ¡°i¡¯m fine. i know exactly what i¡¯m doing.¡± huo sicheng caressed the back of gu qingcheng¡¯s hand. ¡°this is my promise to you. just remember it.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t deserve anything.¡± gu qingcheng became alert. ¡°huo sicheng, if you have something to say, just say it. don¡¯t make promises to me. i¡¯m scared.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled. ¡°are you afraid?¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned.


    his sharp and cold face softened because of his smile.


    those bottomless black eyes sparkled with starlight as he looked at her. there was a gentle smile on his lips. he was as gentle as water and so elegant that she was infatuated.


    ¡°i¡­¡± her cheeks were burning, and her face was red to her ears. her voice subconsciously became soft. ¡°why wouldn¡¯t i be afraid? i¡¯ll be afraid too.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was soft. ¡°you have me. you don¡¯t have to be afraid of anything.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a lump in her throat.


    he said, ¡°don¡¯t be afraid. you have me.¡±


    however, she knew that she wanted to have him, but his heart was not with her.


    she stared at him blankly and could not help but call his name.


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were as calm as water as he replied to gu qingcheng firmly, ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart pounded wildly.


    she suddenly wanted to express her love for him.


    however, when she thought of ji sisi, she swallowed her words bitterly.


    up close, huo sicheng could see the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression.


    ¡°you¡¯re just here to embarrass me and force me to divorce you,¡± he said first. ¡°let me tell you, we¡¯re not divorced. we¡¯re only widowed. i¡¯m not telling you this, but i¡¯m seriously telling you to remember it, so put away your thoughts.¡± having been exposed by huo sicheng, gu qingcheng looked a little guilty.


    huo sicheng reached out with his other hand to hold gu qingcheng¡¯s small hand, one finger at a time. in the end, he made them interlock their fingers.


    looking at gu qingcheng with a burning gaze, he said, ¡°i¡¯ve always kept myself clean. i¡¯ll never touch another woman except you.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at their interlocked fingers and was tempted.


    especially when she saw the bite mark on the back of his hand. she pursed her lips, and there was a hint of self-reproach in her eyes.


    she was the one who had bit his hand, and they had an argument that day.


    it seemed that the two of them were always quarreling when they met, and none of them were peaceful.


    ¡°you¡¯re lying.¡± she pouted and muttered, ¡°you touched ji sisi and even went on the trending searches to show off your love.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve never touched ji sisi,¡± huo sicheng said with certainty. after a pause, he said, ¡°are you jealous that ji sisi and i are showing off our love on the trending searches?¡±


    ¡°i¡­ i¡¯m not.¡± gu qingcheng looked embarrassed and refused to admit that she was jealous. ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    ¡°your mouth is stubborn and you don¡¯t mean what you say.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were doting. ¡°if you say no, you must be jealous.¡±


    ¡°give me some face.¡± gu qingcheng pouted like a little girl. ¡°don¡¯t always expose me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips curled up slightly. ¡°i like it when you¡¯re jealous.¡±


    gu qingcheng snorted. ¡°i don¡¯t like being jealous.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze fell on the necklace around gu qingcheng¡¯s neck, and his bright eyes darkened.


    ¡°i don¡¯t like being jealous either.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s there to be jealous about?¡± gu qingcheng snorted arrogantly. ¡°your ji sisi is obedient and docile. she won¡¯t make you jealous.¡±


    ¡°i told you, ji sisi and i are innocent.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with helplessness. ¡°what happened last time was just to anger you.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re angry that i took the initiative to ask for a divorce,¡± gu qingcheng added on behalf of huo sicheng. ¡°i did what you wanted and asked for a divorce, but you didn¡¯t. what are you up to?¡±


    the corners of huo sicheng¡¯s mouth moved slightly, as if he wanted to explain, but in the end, he didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°there you go again.¡± gu qingcheng was speechless. ¡°today¡¯s perfect. can the two of us have a peaceful chat and talk things out?¡±


    a thought flashed across huo sicheng¡¯s dark eyes.


    after a while, he said, ¡°we can talk. but you can¡¯t stop talking, or get angry if i ask something that makes you unhappy.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng explained, helpless and serious. ¡°do you think i want to be angry? you¡¯re the one who always pisses me off.¡±


    huo sicheng sighed.


    ¡°it¡¯s my problem.¡±


    huo sicheng had taken the initiative to take the blame, leaving gu qingcheng at a loss.


    ¡°it¡¯s¡­ it¡¯s not entirely your fault.¡± she recalled how violent she was with huo sicheng and said apologetically, ¡°it¡¯s mostly my fault. i¡¯m too willful and have a bad temper. i always scold you.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re a girl. girls have to be willful.¡± huo sicheng looked at the well-behaved gu qingcheng with tenderness in his eyes. ¡°to me, your willfulness is very cute, and your willfulness is limited. you won¡¯t mess around. and..


    gu qingcheng was surprised that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t angry and even praised her in such a way.


    his words surprised her. she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°and what?¡±


    ¡°your willfulness is more like flattery to me,¡± huo sicheng said gently. ¡°i cherish every time you come to see me.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached.


    huo sicheng said that he cherished every time he saw her.


    yes.


    in her previous life, the two of them had rarely met. the moment they did, they would quarrel endlessly.


    and every time they argued, he would always tolerate her and let her get angry at him. he had never blamed her for anvthinz.


    therefore, he rarely saw her. now, it seemed that every time he saw her, he cherished and was happy.


    however, that was in her previous life. based on her recent observations, huo sicheng was not like in her previous life.


    however, when he said that she was willful and coquettish, an unexpected thought flashed across her mind.


    she asked him softly, ¡°huo sicheng, do you have any special fetishes?¡±

 Chapter 67 - Chapter 67: Seducing Someone

    chapter 67: seducing someone


    translator: endlessfantasy translation    editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng was stunned.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s expression, he immediately understood what she meant.


    ¡°your little brain is full of nonsense.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head gently and asked huo sicheng seriously,


    ¡°you really don¡¯t have any special fetishes?¡±


    huo sicheng replied with certainty, ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t even ask me what kind of fetish i was talking about.¡± gu qingcheng pouted. ¡°you answered pretty quickly.¡±


    huo sicheng smiled faintly. ¡°i don¡¯t have a fetish for masochism.¡±


    ¡°but you look like you have a masochistic fetish.¡± gu qingcheng was surprised that huo sicheng knew what she was thinking, so she couldn¡¯t help but mumble, ¡°when i was being willful, i hit you, but you said i was being willful and acting like a spoiled child. have you ever seen that woman act like a spoiled child and hit someone?¡±


    ¡°do you want me to fight back when you attack me?¡± huo sicheng was helpless. ¡°there¡¯s a difference between a woman¡¯s strength and a man¡¯s strength. you won¡¯t be able to take it if i punch you.¡±


    without waiting for gu qingcheng to respond, he continued, ¡°besides, men can¡¯t hit women, and i can¡¯t bear to hit you. sometimes, when i see you hit me for a long time, i want to ask if your hand hurts and if you need to see a doctor.¡±


    gu qingcheng was utterly embarrassed by huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    especially his last sentence. it was a different feeling in her heart.


    she looked at his bright eyes. the tenderness in his gaze made her blush and her heart beat faster.


    ¡°please don¡¯t spread your tail in front of me.¡±


    huo sicheng was confused. ¡°what tail?¡±


    ¡°a peacock spreads its tail.¡± gu qingcheng leaned forward and stared at him. she said word by word, ¡°didn¡¯t your ji sisi tell you that you¡¯re a vixen? you¡¯re very good at seducing people.¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    all of a sudden, gu qingcheng approached him. he was so close to her that their breaths intertwined.


    he smelled the fragrance from her body. it was so alluring that his breathing instantly became chaotic.


    ¡°do you know why a peacock spreads its tail?¡± his voice was hoarse, and his entire body was hot. he raised his hand and tugged at his tie.


    gu qingcheng held her breath.


    he casually loosened his tie to reveal his neck, revealing his adam¡¯s apple. it made him look abstinent in his formal suit, instantly changing his aloof aura, making him look unruly and wild.


    he was goddamn charming.


    she bit her lower lip lightly and her gaze fell on his injured lips. her heart was pounding.


    ¡°i¡­ of course i know.¡± her voice was low and sticky. ¡°only male peacocks open their tails. they do it to attract females.¡±


    huo sicheng leaned forward slightly and his lips met gu qingcheng¡¯s.


    ¡°then may i ask if i¡¯ve attracted you?¡± he enunciated each word carefully and kissed gu qingcheng with every syllable. ¡°my lovely little princess.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s cool lips on hers.


    beside her ear was huo sicheng¡¯s magnetic voice. it was so pleasant to the ear and so attractive to her.


    it was as if she had been electrocuted. she felt soft and numb, as if she had turned into a pool of spring water and collapsed into his charming charm.


    ¡°good girl.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were burning as his adam¡¯s apple bobbed and his voice was hoarse. ¡°tell me.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked into huo sicheng¡¯s starry eyes and couldn¡¯t help but reply sweetly, ¡°you¡¯ve attracted me.¡±


    in huo sicheng¡¯s bright eyes, there was only gu qingcheng¡¯s shy look.


    he couldn¡¯t take it anymore. he gently held the back of her head and kissed her.


    in the huge private room, the atmosphere was filled with lust.


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng until there was no air left in their mouths before letting go of her reluctantly.


    gu qingcheng lost all her strength and collapsed in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, breathing heavily.


    huo sicheng tightened his grip around gu qingcheng¡¯s body. his gaze fell on her flushed cheeks and finally on their interlocked hands.


    how many times had he dreamed about it in the middle of the night?


    how many times had he restrained himself?


    he could finally hold her hand openly and openly say that she was his wife.


    even if she schemed against him and wanted to get huo corporation.


    as long as it was her, he was willing.


    after an unknown period of time, gu qingcheng, who was nestled in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, looked up at him.


    she stared into his starry eyes. her slightly swollen red lips parted slightly from the kiss. ¡°you owe me a question.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes shone brightly as he looked at the delicate and charming gu qingcheng in his arms.


    he wanted to eat her up, but he was afraid of scaring her. his eyes were filled with restraint.


    ¡°i was the one who took the initiative to invite ji sisi to the restaurant for a meal. i specially asked the reporters to take photos and make them trending to force you to get a divorce.¡± he knew her question. ¡°i know your temper. you will definitely take the initiative to ask for a divorce, just as i thought.¡±


    yes, he knew her.


    she was full of pride. when no one was helping her, she had always fought for the greatest justice for herself and not submit.


    she would rather burn and suffer the pain of being burned than compromise with false lies and the secular world.


    this was gu qingcheng, the one and only woman in his heart who was irreplaceable and as unyielding as fire.


    ¡°everything went according to my plan. as expected, you chose to get a divorce,¡± he continued to explain to her. ¡°the last time you interrogated me, i fell silent because¡­¡±


    getting up from huo sicheng¡¯s arms, gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze fell on their interlocked fingers, and she suddenly felt her eyes burn.


    she raised her hand and pried huo sicheng¡¯s fingers open one by one.


    ben¡¯s fingers were intertwined with hers. at this moment, she was completely separated from him.


    the moment they separated, she lost the warmth of his warm palm. it was as if a piece of her heart had been forcefully dug out.


    it was painful and empty.


    ¡°the last time you were silent, it was because no matter if you used ji sisi or another woman to anger me, your original intention was to divorce me.¡± she smiled at huo sicheng with a faint smile. ¡°at the end of the day, your final goal is the same. you just want to divorce me.¡±


    she was angry.


    he had married her first, and then found ji sisi to anger him for no reason, wanting to divorce her.


    what had she done wrong?


    she asked herself honestly. when she had chosen him as her husband, he had humiliated her like that. in order to marry him, she had accepted his insults without hesitation.


    in the end, he had married her willingly.


    she had also tried her best to treat him well. she had washed his hands and cooked soup for him. she had decorated their room and had never done anything to let him down.


    in the end, he actually treated her like this.


    in the end, he still held a grudge against her for humiliating him in the past and used such a method to torture her.


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng pried open his hand to stop them from interlocking their fingers.


    his slender fingers trembled slightly, and his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a blunt knife. it was empty.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­


    gu qingcheng smiled faintly, a hint of hurt in her eyes.


    she stared at huo sicheng and raised her hand to gently caress his eyebrows. she looked at his beautiful eyes, high nose bridge, and angular handsome face, and finally landed on his injured lips.


    his long fingers caressed her tenderly.


    ¡°why?¡± there was bitterness in her throat, and her voice was soft and hoarse as she asked him, ¡°tell me, why are you doing this to me?¡±

 Chapter 68 - Chapter 68: Love Each Other Well

    chapter 68: love each other well


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡®it hurts.¡¯


    gu qingcheng felt very sad.


    it was even more painful than the last time she took the initiative to divorce huo sicheng.


    ¡°i don¡¯t understand¡­¡± her voice trembled as she questioned huo sicheng. ¡°am i really that bad? to let you punish me like this.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with pity. ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    it wasn¡¯t what she had thought.


    back then, he had forced her to take the initiative to ask for a divorce because he was angry that she had married him and that she was still in a relationship with qin jun.


    after her attitude towards qin jun today, he realized that he must have misunderstood her.


    moreover, when he asked her to take the initiative to ask for a divorce back then, he did not ask for a divorce first. it was to protect her pride.


    if he had asked for a divorce first, it would have meant he was the one who dumped her.


    she had initiated the divorce, which meant that she had dumped him.


    there was a huge difference between the two.


    ¡°i know i was wrong.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t wait for huo sicheng to finish speaking. she looked at huo sicheng sincerely and apologized sincerely, ¡°i¡¯ve let you down in the past. can you not hold a grudge and let go of your prejudice against me?¡±


    without waiting for huo sicheng to speak, she continued, ¡°you can scold me back now no matter how i scolded you in the past. you can hit me back no matter how many times i hit you in the past. but i can¡¯t accept that you want to marry me and think of ways to get a divorce. when i agree to divorce you, you won¡¯t divorce me. i¡¯m very confused.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng. he could see the sincerity and determination in her eyes.


    his voice was gentle as he replied, ¡°i¡¯m not that petty. i¡¯ve told you before that i don¡¯t care about anything before you get married. what i care about is you after you get married.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand huo sicheng at all. ¡°since you don¡¯t care about what happened before i got married, we¡¯re starting over. why did you ask ji sisi to go to a candlelight dinner?¡±


    the corners of huo sicheng¡¯s mouth moved slightly. after a while, he said softly, ¡°i admit that i did want to divorce you before¡­¡± but i won¡¯t get a divorce.


    ¡°president huo, as per your instructions, ji sisi is here.¡± suddenly, chu yu entered and interrupted huo sicheng.


    gu qingcheng froze and looked at huo sicheng in disbelief.


    she stiffened her neck and looked over. ji sisi, who was dressed beautifully, was standing not far away and looking at her in shock, as if she did not expect her to be with huo sicheng.


    ji sisi.


    it was ji sisi again!


    would huo sicheng die if he left ji sisi?


    didn¡¯t he say that he and ji sisi were fake?


    why did he specially bring ji sisi here when it was rare for the couple to talk peacefully!


    damned huo sicheng.


    could she now assume that gu tianhao, qin chong, and the others had spent money to hire a woman from feng yue and that huo sicheng was waiting for ji sisi without a woman by his side?!


    ¡°we agreed that the two of us would have a peaceful talk, but you asked ji sisi to come?¡± she lost her composure all of a sudden and her expression was extremely ugly. ¡°i came here to catch a ceahter. it doesn¡¯t make sense for you to let ji sisi come to the club! huo sicheng, you really disappoint me! there¡¯s nothing left to talk about between us. since you personally admitted that you do want to divorce me, this is your answer to me. i agree with your decision.


    divorce!¡±


    huo sicheng was interrupted by chu yu. seeing how agitated gu qingcheng was, he quickly said, ¡°it¡¯s not like that. i..


    gu qingcheng stood up and interrupted huo sicheng. ¡°you don¡¯t have to explain it to me.¡±


    she didn¡¯t want to hear huo sicheng say anything.


    taking ten thousand steps back, without ji sisi, huo sicheng¡¯s original intention was to divorce her.


    hence, regardless of whether he was with ji sisi or another woman, his original intention of getting a divorce was here.


    he had said it himself. no one was forcing him!


    therefore, what was she still looking forward to?


    looking forward to the next time he filed for divorce first?


    she was really too embarrassed.


    ¡°you and your ji sisi should love each other.¡±


    with that, she left the private room without looking back.


    ¡°this¡­¡± chu yu was dumbfounded. ¡°president huo, what happened?¡±


    ji sisi looked at huo sicheng uneasily, then at gu qingcheng¡¯s departing figure with a baffled expression.


    ¡°president huo¡­¡± she called out coquettishly. ¡°what can i do for you?¡± ¡°get lost!¡± huo sicheng shouted angrily. ¡°all of you, get out!¡±


    chu yu shivered and hurriedly pulled ji sisi out of the private room.


    huo sicheng raised his hand to his forehead, his eyes filled with bitterness.


    chu yu had come at the wrong time.


    however, it was indeed his order that chu yu brought ji sisi here. he could not be blamed.


    when he had confronted gu qingcheng at the villa, he had chosen to remain silent because he was unwilling to tell her that he wanted to divorce her.


    because he knew her too well. he knew that once she said that he had decided to divorce her, she would definitely lose control of her emotions.


    today was the best opportunity for him to explain the situation to her.


    however, he should not have made her feel as if he had specially brought ji sisi here to accompany him in this club.


    gu qingcheng had already heard him say that the divorce was obviously wrong. he could tell that she was trying her best to control herself.


    unexpectedly, ji sisi¡¯s arrival had angered her.


    he had originally brought ji sisi along to explain everything to gu qingcheng, but he hadn¡¯t expected it to backfire.


    at this moment, he felt extremely regretful of chu yu¡¯s decision to order ji sisi to follow him.


    this was because he knew that if he missed this opportunity, it would be very difficult for him to explain to gu qingcheng.


    she wouldn¡¯t trust him unless there was a new and appropriate opportunity.


    otherwise, their relationship would be even worse than before.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng was fuming as she walked to her car in the garage.


    ¡°damn it, damn it!¡± she wished she could turn around and give huo sicheng two tight slaps. the more she thought about it, the angrier she became. she roared, ¡°your original intention was to divorce me. your original intention, your original intention!¡±


    her mind was filled with the words ¡®original intention¡¯.


    no word represented a person¡¯s firm decision more than these two words.


    she was angry at huo sicheng for getting a divorce. this meant that he had the intention to get a divorce first, which meant that he didn¡¯t care about her at all. otherwise, why would he get a divorce for no reason?


    damn it!


    that detestable huo sicheng!


    ¡°why don¡¯t you divorce me? i¡¯ve already mentioned divorce, but you won¡¯t divorce me anymore!¡± she kicked the car angrily. ¡°you¡¯re going back on your word. do you really want to trap me by your side? why? why torture me?¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± qi shaoze stepped forward and grabbed gu qingcheng. ¡°stop kicking. don¡¯t hurt your foot.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m about to go crazy!¡± gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze. ¡°how could huo sicheng do this to me!¡±


    ¡°calm down.¡± qi shaoze patted gu qingcheng gently on the back to calm her down. then, he asked, ¡°weren¡¯t you catching a gigolo?¡±


    ¡°catch a gigolo?¡± gu qingcheng raised her voice. ¡°if i had caught a cheater, i wouldn¡¯t be so angry!¡±


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± qi shaoze was confused. ¡°didn¡¯t we see three beautiful women go in? we even stalled for half an hour for you to successfully catch a gigolo.. why didn¡¯t you catch a gigolo? qingcheng, what happened?¡±

 Chapter 69 - Chapter 69: Had a Child

    chapter 69: had a child


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°didn¡¯t you hear me?¡± gu qingcheng was infuriated. ¡°i told you that catching a gigolo was a good thing, but i didn¡¯t catch him!¡±


    ¡°i heard you. calm down.¡± qi shaoze comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°alright, let¡¯s not talk about this. i¡¯ll take you to relax and release your anger.¡±


    with that, he pulled gu qingcheng into his car.


    at this moment, huo sicheng arrived at the garage.


    after much thought, he finally decided to catch up with gu qingcheng.


    he did not know how long he would have to wait for the next suitable opportunity.


    therefore, he could not miss today¡¯s opportunity.


    when he saw gu qingcheng, he said, ¡°qing¡­


    however, before he could finish his sentence, he saw her with qi shaoze.


    especially when qi shaoze wrapped his arms around gu qingcheng¡¯s slim waist, he felt endless anger erupting in his chest.


    he took out his phone and dialed gu qingcheng¡¯s number, but she ended the call and turned it off.


    in her anger, she would not see him or listen to anything he said.


    ¡°damn it!¡±


    at that moment, gu qingcheng was sitting in the passenger seat, her mind filled with thoughts of huo sicheng. however, she didn¡¯t notice that huo


    sicheng had gone after her.


    she was furious.


    she was not only angry, but also resentful.


    people say that grief has five stages: denial, anger, bargaining, depression and acceptance.


    she had never even experienced these five emotions from her enemy, but she had experienced them all from huo sicheng.


    she was in a terrible mood. her brain could no longer handle so many painful emotions and completely shut down.


    when she got out of the car, she had already arrived at a beach.


    the blue sea and blue sky indeed made her feel much better.


    qi shaoze took out a bottle of wine from the car.


    ¡°the beautiful scenery is perfect for fine wine.¡± he poured two glasses and handed one to gu qingcheng. ¡°have a drink. you¡¯ll feel much better.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze for a while. instead of taking the wine, she took off her shoes and walked slowly on the beach.


    qi shaoze didn¡¯t say anything and just followed gu qingcheng silently.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know how to handle this relationship.¡± after a long while, gu


    qingcheng said quietly, ¡°i don¡¯t drink. i have to pick him up later¡­¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s complicated expression, qi shaoze couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°pick who up?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head gently. ¡°it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    she wanted to pick up huo xuan. this was what she had promised him, and she would not go back on her word.


    since huo xuan¡¯s identity was not made public, she had no way of telling qi shaoze.


    qi shaoze didn¡¯t question gu qingcheng further. after a while, he asked, ¡°it seems like you¡¯ve calmed down. tell me about what happened in the private room. i can help you sort out what you said about not knowing how to deal with your relationship.¡±


    gu qingcheng briefed qi shaoze on what had happened in the private room.


    ¡°looks like huo sicheng is a good man who keeps himself clean.¡± he narrowed his eyes slightly, and a deep look flashed across his eyes. ¡°but he¡¯s still a little too much. he shouldn¡¯t have specially called ji sisi over to accompany him.¡± as soon as qi shaoze said this, gu qingcheng¡¯s emotions collapsed again.


    ¡°this is just my conjecture.¡± she looked at qi shaoze with certainty. ¡°he might not have called ji sisi here to accompany him.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t forget, that¡¯s a men¡¯s club,¡± qi shaoze reminded gu qingcheng. ¡°all the women who go there are prostitutes. you¡¯re an exception because i asked you to catch a prostitute. ji sisi isn¡¯t a prostitute. huo sicheng was the one who asked her to go. isn¡¯t that just to keep him company?


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng tried to explain, ¡°no matter what, ji sisi is still the chief secretary of the huo corporation. she¡¯s probably here to deliver some documents or something.¡±


    ¡°do you believe it?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng. ¡°do you believe that huo sicheng has already brought his assistant, chu yu, to a club like this, and he still wants ji sisi to deliver the documents?¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless by qi shaoze¡¯s question.


    she definitely did not believe that ji sisi was here to deliver the documents. instead, she was here to accompany huo sicheng.


    however, huo sicheng¡¯s discussion with gu tianhao and the others about the energy business was ruined by her trespassing.


    however, this was just her guess. it was purely her own guess and might not be true.


    qi shaoze noticed gu qingcheng¡¯s conflicted expression.


    ¡°you don¡¯t know how to handle this relationship now, do you?¡± he pointed out. ¡°if you can¡¯t get a divorce, continue living with him. do whatever he hates. he can¡¯t tolerate you forever. when he can¡¯t take it anymore, he¡¯ll naturally divorce you.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s a bad idea.¡± frowning, gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts. ¡°i think we should renegotiate with huo sicheng.¡±


    ¡°we¡¯re already at this stage, what are you still talking about?¡± qi shaoze was speechless. ¡°he said that he had nothing to do with ji sisi and never touched her. do you believe him? if i said that i slept with you and even had a child with you, would you believe me? who wouldn¡¯t say something like that?¡±


    ever since huo sicheng and ji sisi had been on the trending searches for public displays of affection, gu qingcheng had always felt conflicted about huo sicheng.


    she believed huo sicheng¡¯s words. this was her unique trust and love for him.


    however, at the same time, she suspected that he was the one who planted the seed of distrust in her heart and made her believe that everything he said was a lie.


    qi shaoze¡¯s words were like a calming pill, calming her down.


    ¡°yes, who doesn¡¯t know how to talk?¡± she said faintly, ¡°only he and ji sisi know if huo sicheng touched ji sisi or not.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. you also said that ji sisi is huo sicheng¡¯s chief secretary. the two of them have been together for so long.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s eyes flashed as he tried to persuade gu qingcheng. ¡°even if you still have hope for huo sicheng, if someone else were to ask ji sisi, she would have already discussed it with huo


    sicheng. their answers would definitely be the same, so you don¡¯t have to ask.¡± gu qingcheng was deep in thought and didn¡¯t respond to qi shaoze.


    qi shaoze couldn¡¯t read gu qingcheng¡¯s emotions. placing the wine glass on the floor, he walked up to her and lifted her chin, forcing her to look at him.


    ¡°you¡¯re my babe. i want you to be happy.¡± he looked sincere and serious. ¡°i also know that you¡¯re in a dilemma and don¡¯t know what to do. listen to me, or find a chance to get a divorce. if you can¡¯t get a divorce, you can do whatever he hates. he¡¯ll definitely hate you one day and take the initiative to divorce you.¡± frowning, gu qingcheng slapped qi shaoze¡¯s hand away.


    ¡°do you not want your hand anymore?!¡± she glared at qi shaoze. ¡°if you want to talk, just talk. don¡¯t touch me. we¡¯re just bros. if there¡¯s a next time, i¡¯ll break your wrist too. i mean what i say.¡±


    qi shaoze hurriedly spread his hands and begged for mercy. ¡°i won¡¯t do it again. i won¡¯t do it again. your majesty, please spare my life.¡±


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at qi shaoze. ¡°at least you know your place.¡±


    qi shaoze quickly asked gu qingcheng, ¡°did you listen to what i said?¡±


    gu qingcheng sighed. ¡°i did.¡±


    ¡°tell me.¡± qi shaoze narrowed his eyes. ¡°firstly, it might take a long time to provoke huo sicheng into divorcing you. secondly, you might as well get a divorce. you can use any scheme, and i can help you get a divorce as soon as possible.. which one will you choose?¡±

 Chapter 70 - Chapter 70: Hug, Never Let Go

    chapter 70: hug, never let go


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze without saying a word.


    qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were filled with anxiety. ¡°qingcheng, we can¡¯t let this matter drag on. we have to make a decision.¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was complicated. ¡°i think¡­


    ¡°what else?¡± qi shaoze urged gu qingcheng, ¡°you¡¯ve always been decisive. why are you so wishy-washy when it comes to huo sicheng? choosing one out of two is such a simple option. you can just choose one at will.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng still didn¡¯t say anything, he continued to persuade her, ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t forget that he and you have always been enemies with him. if he suddenly doesn¡¯t want a divorce, he might avenge you for mocking him in the past.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng said with certainty, ¡°he¡¯s not taking revenge on me for mistreating him in the past.¡±


    qi shaoze looked doubtful. ¡°you believe me? just because he said, he doesn¡¯t care about your past?¡± gu qingcheng asked in a hoarse voice.


    she believed what huo sicheng said.


    however, qi shaoze had previously given her so much analysis, and she did not believe him.


    qi shaoze looked at her and reminded her, ¡°you have to be decisive. your indecisiveness can easily hurt you.¡±


    ¡°of course, i know how to be decisive.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°but all the options you gave me were divorce.¡±


    qi shaoze was shocked. ¡°do you still want to be married to huo sicheng now?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i didn¡¯t say that.¡±


    ¡°the fact that you can say something like this means you want to be huo sicheng¡¯s wife.¡± qi shaoze was helpless and anxious. ¡°be more careful. i want you to get a divorce. i want you to be happy and not fall into huo sicheng¡¯s hands. if you still don¡¯t want to get a divorce at this point, you will be trapped in pain every day, just like now.¡±


    he continued reminding gu qingcheng, ¡°don¡¯t forget that you must inherit your inheritance. your dancing career needs hard work, and even the matter of chu he that you¡¯ve asked me to investigate is waiting for your resolution. you can¡¯t be dragged down by huo sicheng alone and fall into this quagmire.¡±


    chu he that you¡¯ve asked me to investigate is waiting for your resolution. you can¡¯t be dragged down by huo sicheng alone and fall into this quagmire.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze. after a while, she said, ¡°i will handle this matter.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± qi shaoze was anxious. ¡°how are you going to deal with this?


    tell me.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll let you know when i¡¯m done,¡± gu qingcheng said.


    ¡°divorce?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng anxiously. ¡°don¡¯t get a divorce, please?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t answer qi shaoze. instead, she said softly, ¡°send me back to the city.¡±


    qi shaoze opened his mouth to ask gu qingcheng for an answer, but he saw she looked tired and didn¡¯t want to talk. in the end, he could only nod.


    gu qingcheng returned to the clubhouse and separated from qi shaoze.


    as she drove to school, her mind was filled with qi shaoze¡¯s exhortation to divorce huo sicheng.


    she knew that qi shaoze wanted her to be happy.


    but to her, her heart told herself that the only happiness in her life could only come from one person.


    she made a new decision.


    gu qingcheng stopped her car at the school gate. she looked up and saw huo xuan standing there all alone.


    she held her breath and hurriedly exited the car to walk over. ¡°xuan¡¯er.¡±


    when huo xuan saw gu qingcheng, his eyes lit up, and his angelic face lit up with joy.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± he spread his arms and ran toward gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng reached out and pulled huo xuan into her arms. seeing him made her heart, which had been depressed for the whole day, extremely joyous.


    ¡°baby, do you miss mommy?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± huo xuan nodded obediently and emphasized, ¡°i really, really do.¡±


    ¡°mommy also misses you.¡± gu qingcheng rested her forehead on huo xuan¡¯s. ¡°come on, let¡¯s go home.¡±


    ¡°our school has a mission tonight.¡± huo xuan rolled his eves. and a cunning look flashed across them. he said sweetly in a tender voice, ¡°i¡¯m going to the aquarium to see the fish. then, i have to draw it and hand it in tomorrow.¡±


    gu qingcheng did not notice the look in huo xuan¡¯s eyes. she replied, ¡°alright, we¡¯ll do whatever my good son says. let¡¯s go. mommy will take you to the aquarium.¡±


    huo xuan was overjoyed in gu qingcheng¡¯s arms. ¡°yay! let¡¯s go!¡±


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m hungry.¡± when they were about to reach the aquarium, he said, ¡°should we eat first?¡± we¡¯ll go and see the fish after dinner.¡±


    ¡°sure.¡± when gu qingcheng replied to huo xuan, she looked around for good restaurants.


    her gaze fell on a french restaurant not far away. her eyes were shocked as she thought of some uncomfortable past events.


    huo xuan followed gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze and pointed at the french restaurant.


    ¡°that restaurant looks very fancy. let¡¯s eat here.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked in the direction huo xuan was pointing and saw that it was the restaurant she had been looking at earlier.


    ¡°sure,¡± she answered and turned the car around. ¡°we¡¯ll have a candlelight dinner.¡±


    huo xuan, sitting in the backseat, looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°mom, can i borrow your phone?¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± gu qingcheng asked as she took out her phone. ¡°who do you want to contact?¡±


    huo xuan smiled cutely. ¡°i forgot to call grandpa zhao to tell him that i won¡¯t be home for dinner tonight.¡±


    gu qingcheng pressed the power button, and when she turned on her phone, she received a missed call from huo sicheng.


    her eyes darkened, and her heart instantly ached.


    after taking two deep breaths, she handed the phone to huo xuan.


    ¡°do you know how to use a phone?¡±


    ¡°mom, have you forgotten?¡± huo xuan took gu qingcheng¡¯s phone and pointed at her father¡¯s number. ¡°i know how to play on the computer, so of course, i know how to use the phone.¡±


    gu qingcheng was embarrassed. she then remembered that huo xuan was a very good hacker.


    at this moment, huo xuan quickly sent a text message and deleted the message on his phone. then, he called grandpa zhao and said he wouldn¡¯t return for dinner.


    the best french restaurant in jiang city was located on the east side of east lake. it was a 22-story building near the window, featuring a panoramic night view of east lake.


    the restaurant was decorated romantically and was suitable for couples.


    the candlelight was placed on the table, and the night scenery outside the window was extremely beautiful.


    gu qingcheng looked out the window, seemingly enjoying the beautiful scenery, but her face was full of thoughts.


    huo xuan, sitting opposite her, tilted her head and asked curiously, ¡°what is


    mom thinking about?¡±


    gu qingcheng snapped back to reality and smiled gently at huo xuan.


    ¡°i remember the last time your father gave me a phone as a gift. i booked a candlelight dinner at this restaurant.¡± she looked regretful. ¡°i wanted to surprise him, but it didn¡¯t work out. i even quarreled with your father.¡± ¡°i see.¡± huo xuan understood. ¡°you can contact him now and ask him to come over.¡±


    he pointed at the table. ¡°look, roses and red wine. how romantic.¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s just a blind blockhead. if he comes, let alone romance, there won¡¯t even be any waves. it¡¯s more romantic to be with you.¡± gu qingcheng turned to look at the dining room, surprised. ¡°it¡¯s dinner time, just me and my son.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t this pretty good? we rented the entire restaurant.¡± huo xuan winked mischievously at gu qingcheng, and as far as his eyes could see, a dark shadow appeared in the dining room. he said, ¡°mom, i¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡± gu qingcheng called for the waiter to accompany huo xuan to the bathroom.


    she turned to look out the window. the night view of east lake was magnificent, but her heart was in a mess, and she was not in the mood to enjoy the beautiful scenery.


    suddenly, the soothing sound of the violin in the dining room disappeared, and a series of messy and sharp piano sounds rang out.


    she looked over, disturbed. when she saw the person playing the piano, her pupils constricted.


    ¡°you¡­. why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 71 - Chapter 71: I Love You

    chapter 71: i love you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    not far away, the violinist had left the stage.


    in the dining room, besides gu qingcheng, there was another noble-looking man.


    a pair of slender fingers gently stroked the keys of the piano, producing a series of sharp and ear-piercing sounds.


    the next moment, this pair of beautiful hands placed themselves on the black and white keys. they gently raised their fingertips and lowered them, and began to play.


    if it was said that the previous zither sounded messy, the current zither was clear and gentle. the notes flowed gently like a clear spring, extremely pleasant to the ears.


    gu qingcheng looked at the tall, elegant man sitting in front of the piano.


    her heart thumped in her chest.


    intense emotions crashed over her, making her gasp with every shocking wave.


    she could not control her emotions and could only look at him.


    under the orange light, his resolute side profile looked deep and gentle. he had a high nose bridge, a perfectly angled chin, and a slightly prominent adam¡¯s apple. his straight back exuded his cold and abstinence.


    his gaze wasn¡¯t focused on the keys, as if he was already very confident about the song.


    his long and narrow slender eyes narrowed slightly. from her angle, gu qingcheng could clearly see the faint shadow of his long eyelashes under his


    eyes.


    noble.


    elegant.


    his every move exuded the innate nobility of a king.


    she was mesmerized by him.


    the song was very pleasant and familiar to her.


    she was so familiar with this song that her fingers on the table seemed to be on the keys as well. she could not help but press the keys with his slender fingers and play the song with him.


    each of these melodious notes was like a hug. being held in his arms filled her heart with a warm sense of happiness.


    her heart was beating wildly. she did not even know if it was because of this song or because of this man who was playing the piano.


    she was immersed in listening, feeling the stability and tenderness in her heart. unknowingly, her nose turned sour, and her eyes turned hot.


    his hand rose and fell, and the last note quickly arrived, signifying the ending of the song. huo sicheng, who was sitting in front of the piano, looked up at gu qingcheng.


    their eyes met. he could clearly see the surprise, joy, and complexity in her eyes. in the end, it was as gentle as water. even more so were his eyes.


    he walked up to her.


    up close, gu qingcheng could see her own face in huo sicheng¡¯s dark, bright eyes. it was as if all they could see was her.


    ¡°where did you learn how to play this song?¡± she asked in a low and hoarse voice, then said to him with extreme certainty, ¡°you shouldn¡¯t have known.


    because no one in this world should know how to play this song except me.¡±


    huo sicheng opened his thin lips and said softly, ¡°i miss you.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils shrank as she stared at huo sicheng in shock.


    not only did he know how to play it, he even knew the name of the song.


    yes, it was that song, indeed.


    this song had indeed been written by her, and she had only played it once.


    it was the anniversary of her mother¡¯s death. it was raining heavily, so she played this song in the school music room.


    she called it i miss you.


    she missed her mother so much that it drove her crazy.


    this was the origin of this song, and it was a song that she had only sung once.


    but when he said, ¡®i miss you,¡¯ she was a little confused.


    did he miss her, or did he just tell her the name of the song?


    ¡°i miss you.¡± her voice trembled as she stared into huo sicheng¡¯s attractive eyes. ¡°this song is called i miss you. no one knows the meaning of this song better than me. tell me, why would you?¡±


    no.


    she was asking the wrong question.


    she wanted to ask huo sicheng if he missed her or if he wanted to talk about the song, but she said the wrong thing.


    she felt like her brain was no longer hers the moment huo sicheng appeared.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with a gentle gaze.


    his voice was gentle. ¡°because i was there that night.¡±


    he had always been by gu qingcheng¡¯s side.


    not just that night in the music room.


    those countless nights.


    every year when she went to mt. dragon cemetery to pay her respects, he was always by her side.


    however, she had never known of his existence and had never once looked at him.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was trembling, and her hands on the table couldn¡¯t stop trembling.


    he was there?


    was huo sicheng in the music room that night?


    ¡°you were in the music room too¡­¡± her teeth chattered as she said, ¡°i¡­¡± i didn¡¯t see you¡­¡±


    now that she thought about it, she did not look around to see if there was anyone when she entered the music room that night.


    she didn¡¯t watch it because no one would be in the music room at night.


    it was friday night. those who should go home went home, and those who should go out to play went out to play.


    unexpectedly, huo sicheng was in the music room.


    she thought that he should be on the second floor.


    after all, the piano was on the first floor, and the view was wide. she would definitely be able to see him at a glance.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, who was holding back her emotions, and said in a low voice, ¡°if you saw me, you wouldn¡¯t have written this song.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback.


    that¡¯s right.


    she used to hate him so much that she would never step foot in the place where he was.


    that night, she was in pain. she would never let anyone see her painful side.


    she had suffered so many injuries and grievances outside. in the end, she could only lick the wounds in her body and mind alone in the dead of night.


    ¡°without you in my life, everything else has become nothingness. ¡°huo


    sicheng¡¯s eyes were bright, and his voice was gentle.¡± i miss you. i want to be with you all day. i miss you; i¡¯ve been waiting for you, waiting for you to return to my side; all i¡¯ve been thinking about is you.¡± gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng blankly.


    she was tempted.


    damn it, she was moved by huo sicheng. she even wanted to kiss him when he looked so seductive.


    she suppressed the intense passion in her heart and finally asked the question she wanted to know. ¡°are you reciting my song, or are you just thinking of


    ¡°both.¡± huo sicheng replied softly, ¡°but i miss you more. i miss you purely.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt her cheeks burn, and her heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out of her chest.


    he was too alluring.


    she blushed in excitement when she heard his affirmative answer.


    he missed her. he simply wanted her.


    only god knew that he was flirting with her so much that she couldn¡¯t control herself.


    ¡°you¡­¡± she bit her lower lip and wanted to say something, but she didn¡¯t know what to say.


    huo sicheng reached out to hold gu qingcheng¡¯s slender hand and said seriously, ¡°qingcheng, come back to my side.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in disbelief.


    ¡°no matter what happened in the past.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were like stars, and his voice was soft and loving. ¡°tonight is over.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s head was buzzing.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gentle expression was in front of her eyes, and his promise to her was in her ears.


    was everything that happened in the past all over tonight?


    was he really willing to let bygones be bygones and never hurt her or lie to her again?


    ¡°qingcheng, let¡¯s start from the beginning..¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng gently, ¡°okay?¡±

 Chapter 72 - Chapter 72: I Want You

    chapter 72: i want you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    boom!


    gu qingcheng felt as if she had been struck by lightning, and her mind went blank.


    she stared at him in disbelief.


    huo sicheng said to start over?


    let¡¯s forget about everything in the past. were they starting over tonight?


    where was ji sisi?


    he abandoned ji sisi just like that?


    just to start over with her?


    ¡°what do you mean the entire restaurant is booked?¡± suddenly, chu he¡¯s angry voice sounded. ¡°do you know who i am? book the entire place? who took it?


    how much? i¡¯ll pay five times the price!¡±


    the manager stopped her in fear and trepidation. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, madam. you can¡¯t just barge in. madam¡­ madam..


    ¡°in jiang city, there¡¯s no place i can¡¯t go!¡± chu he¡¯s tone was gloomy and violent, and her words carried disdain. ¡°want to be not my daughter wants to eat. this madam won¡¯t come!¡±


    ¡°mom, calm down.¡± gu mei comforted her mother, chu he. money could buy everything, even their lives, let alone the place.


    before gu qingcheng could reply to huo sicheng, chu he and gu mei¡¯s voices reached her ears. it was as if she had been awakened from a beautiful dream, and she calmed down immediately.


    she quickly turned her head and saw chu he pushing gu mei, who was sitting in a wheelchair. the two of them were gorgeously dressed, but their entire bodies emitted a mean aura.


    when enemies met, their eyes turned red.


    she gritted her teeth in hatred when she saw the mother and daughter.


    ¡°enemies really do meet on a narrow road.¡±


    huo sicheng looked forward to gu qingcheng¡¯s reply.


    that day, his mood fluctuated with gu qingcheng¡¯s.


    finally, at night, he saw gu qingcheng again.


    in fact, he could even see her nodding at him and agreeing to start over with him from the changes in her expression.


    unexpectedly, he did not have to wait for her answer. instead, the arrival of chu he and her daughter destroyed the atmosphere.


    disappointment and anger appeared in his slender eyes.


    she was clearly going to return to his side!


    damn it!


    in his eyes, gu qingcheng, who had always been gentle to him, only had hatred in her eyes when she saw chu he.


    he had always known that gu qingcheng hated chu he.


    therefore, as long as chu he and her daughter appeared, they attracted all her attention.


    chu he was about to raise her hand to fan the restaurant manager who was blocking her way when she saw gu qingcheng and mocked, ¡°i was wondering who booked the restaurant. so it¡¯s you, an orphan.¡±


    as soon as she finished speaking, she saw huo sicheng standing next to gu qingcheng and mocked, ¡°what kind of horse deserves a saddle? one snatched his nephew¡¯s girlfriend, while the other was a shrew. they are a perfect match.¡±


    after saying that, she slapped the restaurant manager¡¯s face heavily. one slap was not enough, so she slapped him twice.


    ¡°despicable thing, who do you think you are? how dare you block my way!¡± she seemed to be cursing the manager, but she was actually cursing gu qingcheng.


    ¡°it¡¯s just a dog!¡±


    when gu mei saw gu qingcheng, her eyes turned poisonous.


    she was in a wheelchair because of that damned b*tch gu qingcheng.


    however, she was still scared when she saw gu qingcheng.


    now, whenever she woke up and thought of gu qingcheng, who had criticized the beauties that day, she broke out in cold sweat.


    but with her mother here today, she didn¡¯t have to be afraid of gu qingcheng anymore!


    she clenched her fists tightly. the hatred in her heart disappeared when she saw huo sicheng.


    his narrow slender eyes were dark and bright. he had a high nose bridge and tightly pursed lips. his black suit was straight, and his tall body exuded an innate nobility. he was like an emperor, attracting everyone¡¯s attention.


    he was so perfect and powerful, like a god who didn¡¯t eat the fireworks of the mortal world, but he gave off a trace of mortal aura.


    her heart throbbed, and she couldn¡¯t help but be overjoyed.


    yes, she wanted huo sicheng. he was so perfect and so strong.


    it wasn¡¯t the first time she recognized huo sicheng or the first time she saw such a handsome man.


    she used to like huo sicheng¡¯s good looks, but he was a cripple and couldn¡¯t be treated humanely.


    to her, who had tasted the forbidden fruit, no matter how good-looking a man was, he was still a eunuch. if he could not bring her any sexual pleasure, she would not want him.


    but for some reason, after hearing from her father that gu qingcheng was married to huo sicheng, she suddenly found that huo sicheng was becoming more and more pleasing to her eyes.


    if gu qingcheng could have a eunuch, why couldn¡¯t she?


    she wanted to fight and compete.


    as long as it was something that gu qingcheng cared about, she would take it.


    she had already snatched qin jun over and slept with him.


    now, not only was she going to steal huo sicheng away from gu qingcheng, but she was also going to make her kneel before her and beg for mercy.


    ¡°young master huo, i didn¡¯t expect you to marry my sister.¡± she smiled sweetly. ¡°where¡¯s ji sisi, who was trending a few days ago? you abandoned her so quickly. ji sisi is really pretty. if you don¡¯t like her, at least look at me. i¡¯m prettier than her.¡±


    gu qingcheng shot up from her chair, her eyes burning with anger.


    ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    as soon as she finished speaking, she saw a small white figure in the distance. she was instantly shocked.


    huo sicheng had been flirting with her so much that she had almost forgotten about her son, huo xuan, who had gone to the bathroom.


    at this moment, chu he and gu mei were arrogant and domineering in front of her. the vicious mother and daughter pair were capable of doing anything.


    she couldn¡¯t bring danger to huo xuan, which was why huo sicheng had been hiding huo xuan. he would die if he were exposed.


    ¡°bring xuan¡¯er home.¡± she calmed down instantly because of her son and said in a voice that only she and huo sicheng could hear, ¡°quickly!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were cold, and he would not let them go.


    ¡°i won¡¯t let you face the mother and daughter alone.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. huo sicheng¡¯s familiar tenderness wrapped around her heart.


    ¡°i accept your desire to protect me,¡± she reminded huo sicheng in a deep voice. ¡°if you don¡¯t take xuan¡¯er away, you¡¯ll bring danger to him. i won¡¯t allow that to happen.¡± besides, don¡¯t you want to hear my answer?¡±


    huo sicheng narrowed his eyes.¡± i don¡¯t accept threats.¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t refuse. i am threatening you.¡± gu qingcheng glared at chu he, who was provoking her.¡± take xuan¡¯er and leave. i don¡¯t trust anyone else. moreover, they can¡¯t see xuan¡¯er. after i finish them off, i will return to the villa.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that once gu qingcheng threatened him, he had no choice.


    even though he was unwilling, he knew that he could not anger her.


    all because he needed her answer.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll bring xuan¡¯er back to the villa to wait for you.¡±


    he pressed the wheelchair button and was about to leave.


    gu mei saw gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth moving. because they were too far away, she didn¡¯t know what they were talking about.


    when she saw huo sicheng change direction, she quickly whispered to her mother chu he. ¡°mom, don¡¯t let sicheng leave. block his way.¡±


    seeing huo sicheng leave, chu he breathed a sigh of relief. with one less opponent, she could deal with gu qingcheng in peace.


    however, her daughter gu mei¡¯s words surprised her.. ¡°why did you stop huo sicheng?¡±

 Chapter 73 - Chapter 73: Giving Birth to a Child

    chapter 73: giving birth to a child


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu mei stared at gu qingcheng and said in a low voice, ¡°i told you to stop him, so just go.¡±


    chu he¡¯s face instantly turned gloomy.


    gu mei dared to use a commanding tone to her. her eyes were filled with fire as she glanced at huo sicheng.


    ¡°if you won¡¯t say it, i won¡¯t stop you.¡± gu mei had challenged her mother¡¯s authority and was extremely unhappy. ¡°i don¡¯t trust any of your decisions because if you had a brain, gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t have been able to bruise you!¡±


    gu mei¡¯s own mother had just mocked her as a brainless idiot. she looked at her mother in shock.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡±


    chu he¡¯s face was cold as she stared at gu mei threateningly.


    ¡°huo sicheng and gu qingcheng are already married. as her husband, he will definitely stay and protect her.¡± gu mei saw chu he¡¯s expression and knew that she had angered her mother. she quickly tried to persuade the game, ¡°not only did he not stay, but he also wanted to leave. there must be something fishy going on.¡±


    ¡°you worry too much.¡± seeing that her daughter, gu mei, had softened her attitude, chu he calmed down. ¡°gu qingcheng is a proud person. she thinks she can deal with the two of us alone. huo sicheng is disabled, and she had to take care of him. if he left, she wouldn¡¯t be distracted from taking care of him.¡±


    ¡°mom, huo sicheng is the president of huo corporation. does he need gu qingcheng to protect him?¡± gu mei was speechless. seeing that huo sicheng was about to leave, she pressed the wheelchair to stop him. ¡°if you don¡¯t stop him, i will.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t waste your energy on huo sicheng.¡± chu he stopped gu mei. ¡°everyone knows that huo sicheng and gu qingcheng are sworn enemies. they married because gu qingcheng learned about your affair with qin jun.¡±


    ¡°moreover,¡± she added, ¡°after they got married, when have you ever seen him stand up for gu qingcheng? he and ji sisi even made it to the hot searches to cheat on gu qingcheng. to put it bluntly, gu qingcheng had secretly rewarded huo sicheng so they could both work together to take revenge on qin jun and disgust all of us. therefore, huo sicheng was just a tool to her. she wouldn¡¯t mess around with him.¡±


    ¡°mom, you don¡¯t know how important gu qingcheng is to huo sicheng.¡± gu mei was worried that her mother, chu he, was short-sighted. ¡°get out of the way. i¡¯ll stop huo sicheng.¡±


    chu he didn¡¯t look back at gu mei and the rest because gu qingcheng was already in front of her. she mocked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? do you want me to slap you a few times?¡±


    gu mei, who wanted to stop huo sicheng, immediately shut up when she heard her mother chu he.


    she turned her head and saw that huo sicheng had already left the dining room.


    however, she thought she saw a child beside huo sicheng.


    why did huo sicheng have a child with him?


    the restaurant was booked, and other customers couldn¡¯t enter. why was there a child here?


    was she seeing things?


    gu qingcheng laughed coldly and provocatively, ¡°do you dare to fight? can you beat me?¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes burned with anger.


    she dared to hit gu qingcheng, but gu qingcheng retaliated after hitting her. she was no match for her.


    ¡°it¡¯s enough that you hit me. you still want to hit my mother?¡± gu mei stopped trying to stop huo sicheng and focused on dealing with gu qingcheng. ¡°my dear sister, you¡¯re a disgrace to the gu family. of all people, you had to marry your crippled rival and get cuckolded by him. you¡¯re really embarrassing.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t think i can beat you enough.¡± gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t bothered by gu mei¡¯s mocking at all. ¡°i only broke your arms and legs last time, but if you keep talking like that, i¡¯ll kill you.¡±


    ¡°kill me?¡± gu mei sneered, ¡°i¡¯m standing right in front of you. come and kill me. if you have the ability, kill me immediately. otherwise, you¡¯re nothing but a coward.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t fall for goading.¡± gu qingcheng saw through gu mei¡¯s thoughts and chuckled. ¡°these are all old tricks. can¡¯t you try something new?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s expression turned ugly when gu qingcheng saw through her.


    ¡°of course, there are new methods.¡± chu he would not let her daughter gu mei suffer. she crossed her arms and said arrogantly, ¡°li jin hasn¡¯t told you yet that the gu corporation has taken away diyi¡¯s advertising rights for the peach lotus cup. moreover, my daughter xiao mei¡¯s position as instructor seat is still valid. can you guess how many of your students can pass? to be able to receive the support of a million yuan of prize money?¡±


    the smile on gu qingcheng¡¯s face didn¡¯t change, but she clenched her fists, revealing the wrath in her heart.


    li jing didn¡¯t tell her anything about such an important matter.


    if gu tianhao came out and pulled out from diyi¡¯s advertisement revenue, the company would lose millions.


    her school was famous for its advertising. this made the students work hard to practice dancing, earn a million yuan scholarship, and at the same time, become famous.


    it seemed that she had been blinded by huo sicheng and had forgotten about her revenge.


    ¡°diyi is your everything.¡± chu he glanced at gu qingcheng¡¯s tightly clenched hands. she knew that she had won this time and smiled proudly. ¡°do you think i don¡¯t know anything? you¡¯ve been trying your best since you were young. you¡¯ve been trying your best to not disappoint your mother. you want everyone to remember that you¡¯re the eldest daughter of the gu family. you have to live as brightly as the stars.¡±


    ¡°you actually hate dancing the most.¡± she mocked gu qingcheng for being so successful only because her mother loved to dance. ¡°do you think you¡¯re living well? you¡¯ve been living for your dead mother all your life, you idiot.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face became pale, and her almond-shaped eyes were filled with rage. ¡°chu he! i dare you to touch diyi!¡±


    ¡°just wait and see if i dare to touch diyi! gu qingcheng, you were the one who tore us apart first.¡± chu he smiled triumphantly. ¡°otherwise, we could continue to act as mother and daughter on the surface. what a pity. i want to see the imperial art that you are so proud of disappear with my own eyes. this is punishment for your contempt towards me!¡±


    ¡°do you think i¡¯ll lose just because i touched diyi?¡± gu qingcheng gritted her teeth. the rage in her chest was so intense that she wanted to tear chu he apart.


    chu he knew from gu qingcheng¡¯s words that she understood the value of inheritance.


    to her, inheritance was never important. only gu tianhao cared about inheritance.


    out of the corner of her eye, she glanced at the person who had appeared at the door. she smiled and walked up to gu qingcheng, raising her hand as if she was going to hit her.


    ¡°even if we win half, we still win.¡± she mocked gu qingcheng. ¡°if you win half more, you¡¯ll lose completely. little b*tch, go to your grave with your damn b*tch of a mother, mu xia.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu he and heard her insult her beloved mother.


    her mother, mu xia, was her achilles heel. in an instant, inconsolable rage surged in her heart.


    before chu he could hit her, gu qingcheng raised her hand and slapped her.


    ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    chu he had been hit by gu qingcheng before, and she had been on guard against her every second of the day.


    when she saw gu qingcheng raise her hand, she leaned back.


    ¡°ah!!!¡± she screamed, ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡­ how dare you hit me?¡±


    at this moment, gu mei was very surprised because her mother, chu he, had said that she would remove gu qingcheng¡¯s advertising agency for imperial arts academy. she had no idea that she would even attend the peach lotus cup as a teacher.


    however, it didn¡¯t matter whether she knew or not. seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s pale face and the way she was holding back her anger made her feel extremely happy.


    as expected, her mother, chu he, was the most reliable. she had taught gu qingcheng a lesson.


    if she took huo sicheng away from gu qingcheng and if gu tianhao, her father, were to take back her grandfather¡¯s inheritance, gu qingcheng would have nothing left.


    just thinking about this result made her beam with joy.


    however, she hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to hit her mother, chu he, suddenly.


    ¡°how dare you hit my mother?!¡± she roared.


    suddenly, there was a clicking sound accompanied by a flash.


    suddenly, a group of reporters rushed in and surrounded gu qingcheng.


    ¡°miss gu, i heard that you stabbed your father and crippled your sister, gu mei.


    you¡¯re now hitting your stepmother, chu he, in public..¡±

 Chapter 74 - Chapter 74: Public Couple

    chapter 74: public couple


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°miss gu, as the principal of royal dance academy, your actions will tarnish the reputation of the school. what do you think?¡±


    ¡°miss gu, the peach lotus cup is about to be held. will your behavior will result in your disqualification as a teacher?¡±


    ¡°miss gu, we saw you hit your stepmother with our own eyes. may i ask why you hit her?¡±


    the repetitive clicks of camera shutters and the reporters¡¯ incessant questioning buzzed in her ears.


    gu qingcheng could barely keep her eyes open from the flashing cameras, and the reporters¡¯ questions were driving her crazy.


    she had never expected such a scene. the only thing she knew was that she had been schemed against by chu he.


    before she could slap her, chu he fell to the ground first, not unlike the first time it happened in the gu family¡¯s villa.


    the only difference was that chu he put an act for gu tianhao last time, whereas she acted for the reporters this time.


    how was it that chu he happened to be there, and the reporters coincidentally happened to follow?


    something must have gone wrong, or was she being followed by chu he?


    no.


    she wasn¡¯t stalking him. after all, she had brought huo xuan to the restaurant with her.


    chu he wanted her dead. if she saw her with a child, she would definitely not let him off. she would go above and beyond to gain the upper hand, even going as far as to search the entire restaurant to dig huo xuan out.


    however, huo xuan had not been exposed. chu he and gu mei were obviously oblivious to huo xuan¡¯s existence.


    she had even heard chu he swearing as she entered the restaurant, complaining about the entire restaurant being booked.


    huo sicheng played the piano for her. considering the intimate and warm


    scene that was undisturbed by anyone, it must have been him that had booked the entire restaurant.


    luckily, huo xuan had gone to the bathroom to apply the technique.


    fortunately, she had the foresight to threaten huo sicheng and leave with huo


    xuan.


    otherwise, these photos of her that the reporters were taking would be the least of her problems. once they managed to get pictures of huo xuan, her peaceful life would be ruined.


    however, there was one thing that puzzled her. why did chu he call the reporters?


    she believed that there were no such things as coincidences!


    chu he looked at gu qingcheng, who didn¡¯t know what to do. her eyes were filled with malice, and she quickly put on a pitiful expression.


    ¡°stop filming, stop filming.¡± she stood up from the ground and hurriedly pushed away the reporters. she pretended to be pitiful and said, ¡°this is a private matter of the gu family. qingcheng didn¡¯t hit me. she just accidentally pushed me, and i lost my balance. don¡¯t misunderstand my daughter.¡±


    the more chu he said this, the more it made gu qingcheng seem like the one at fault.


    gu qingcheng was so angry that her hands were clenched. she couldn¡¯t hit chu he so hard in front of so many people.


    she could not lose her temper and be photographed by the media. after all, she could not ruin her royal dance academy.


    ¡°instead of asking me so many questions, why don¡¯t we check the surveillance cameras?¡± she took a deep breath to calm herself down and calmly told the reporters around her, ¡°of course, we¡¯ll report it to the police first. otherwise, no one will be able to convince anyone. it¡¯s only fair that we watch the police watch the surveillance footage together.¡±


    when chu he heard that gu qingcheng was going to report her, a look of anxiety flashed across her eyes. she quickly shot glances at the reporters around her.


    when the reporters saw the signal in chu he¡¯s eyes, they hurriedly turned around and left.


    ¡°ah, it¡¯s just a meal. there¡¯s no need for all that commotion.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s surprised voice rang out, accompanied by the sound of a wine glass smashing.


    everyone looked at qi shaoze.


    when gu qingcheng saw qi shaoze, her heart warmed.


    since he was here, at least she would not be alone.


    qi shaoze held a wine glass in his hand. he winked at gu qingcheng, and then the glass fell to the ground.


    the crisp sound of a wine glass shattering rang out as he walked towards them step by step.


    ¡°hello, everyone. i¡¯m qi shaoze, the ceo of star dream entertainment.¡± he smiled and said, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect you guys to find news in such a romantic restaurant. isn¡¯t news of our movie king, jiang, enough for you guys to earn traffic?¡±


    it was only then that gu qingcheng saw the handsome mr. jiang standing behind qi shaoze. the number one female internet celebrity in jiang city was holding mr. jiang¡¯s arm, and she was clearly panicking, not expecting to be seen by the media.


    except for the few reporters who had been distracted by chu he¡¯s gaze, the ones who remained were the real journalists. they obviously did not expect that after getting a scoop on the grudges between the rich and powerful families, they would be served with a slew of new entertainment gossip.


    as a media person, the more headlines there were, the more traffic they would earn.


    someone snapped a photo of qi shaoze and movie king jiang.


    at this moment, chu he looked at qi shaoze curiously.


    gu mei was admiring gu qingcheng¡¯s helplessness. she was glad that her mother had taught that b*tch a lesson. however, qi shaoze¡¯s interruption made her look over in annoyance.


    with just one glance, she saw the elegance and nobility of this unruly mixed-blood british noble. he was so good-looking that she was stunned.


    but when she saw qi shaoze walking gently toward gu qingcheng, her face darkened, and jealousy surged in her heart.


    damn it, it was gu qingcheng again. why were all the good-looking men gu qingcheng¡¯s men?


    huo sicheng and qi shaoze!


    were these b*stards blind?


    she was a thousand times prettier than gu qingcheng, and she was way better in bed. why couldn¡¯t they see her?


    she glared at gu qingcheng viciously. even if she didn¡¯t have to do anything for the rest of her life, she would still destroy that b*tch gu qingcheng.


    ¡°hey, my babe.¡± qi shaoze walked up to gu qingcheng and put his hand on her shoulder. he looked at the reporters and said, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect my babe to be so popular that you reporters would surround her.¡±


    the reporters pointed their cameras at qi shaoze and gu qingcheng, feverishly snapping pictures of them.


    ¡°stop taking photos! give me your memory cards!¡± gu qingcheng snapped.¡± the reporter shivered at gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°may i ask what is your relationship with miss gu?¡± suddenly, a reporter asked qi shaoze, ¡°you two look very close.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already called her babe. what do you think our relationship is?¡± qi shaoze smiled like a hooligan as he answered the reporters. he then looked at gu qingcheng and said gently, ¡°babe, look at how charming you are. you¡¯ve attracted so many reporters that they won¡¯t even interview movie king jiang.


    you¡¯re the only one in their eyes.¡±


    gu qingcheng exploded. she was so angry that she wanted to punch qi shaoze, but at the same time, she tried to push him away.


    she couldn¡¯t go on the trending searches. otherwise, it would be hard to defend herself.


    ¡°you¡¯ve misunderstood. qi shaoze and i are just friends.¡±


    when qi shaoze felt gu qingcheng push him away, he wrapped his arms around her shoulders tightly.


    he lowered his head and whispered in her ear, ¡°don¡¯t get angry. the more grumpy you are in front of the reporters, the more they¡¯ll like it because this is all news. don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ve specially brought movie king jiang to put out the fire for you. don¡¯t be rash. let me deal with them.¡±


    gu qingcheng gritted her teeth, knowing that qi shaoze was right.


    putting aside the fact that chu he had faked a fall to frame her, if she lost control of her emotions and hit a reporter, once this was on the news, she would not be able to explain it clearly even if she opened her mouth a hundred times.


    ¡°the two of you are so close. you¡¯re obviously not friends, but a couple.¡± a reporter was ecstatic when he received such explosive news. ¡°may i ask how long miss gu and president qi have been dating?¡±


    at this moment, qi shaoze shot a look at movie king jiang and the female


    internet celebrity.


    ¡°ah!!!¡± a scream once again attracted everyone¡¯s attention.


    ¡°brother jiang, you said you love me. why did you push me away when you saw the reporters? i¡¯ve been through a lot!!!¡±


    the number one internet celebrity fell to the ground. her short skirt was exposed, and she was extremely enchanting. she cried so hard that she complained about movie king jiang.


    cheating, love triangles¡­ such entertainment gossip were more attractive to reporters than qi shaoze and the others.


    when the reporters saw this, they swarmed forward.


    ¡°movie king jiang, you¡¯re married. why are you having dinner with an internet celebrity? does your wife know?¡±


    ¡°movie king jiang, it¡¯s too late for you to push her away.¡±


    ¡°do you think i¡¯ll give you a chance to frame my babe?¡± qi shaoze looked at chu he. ¡°don¡¯t think that my babe is easy to bully just because she¡¯s alone. if you bully her, you¡¯re bullying me.¡±


    chu he did not expect qi shaoze to appear out of nowhere.


    she looked at qi shaoze angrily and said disdainfully, ¡°how about the qi family? do you know who i am?¡±

 Chapter 75 - Chapter 75: You Lied to Me Again

    chapter 75: you lied to me again


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qi shaoze looked at chu he in amusement.


    ¡°you don¡¯t even know who you are, and you¡¯re asking me?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face stiffened, and she growled, ¡°i¡¯m mrs. gu, the wife of the chairman of gu corporation! if you offend me, you won¡¯t have a good ending.¡±


    ¡°oh, i see.¡± qi shaoze did not seem to care. instead, he mocked chu he. ¡°i don¡¯t really like fruits. i only like to drink. therefore, you should keep your fruits. of course, if you insist on giving me some, though, bring it on. i don¡¯t really care.¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± chu he was furious. she mocked gu qingcheng. ¡°is that all you¡¯ve got? you¡¯re looking for reinforcements? i really overestimated you.¡±


    ¡°you can ask the reporters to help you, but i can¡¯t ask qi shaoze to help me gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°what double standards.¡±


    seeing that the reporters she had brought with her had left, chu he glared at gu qingcheng angrily. ¡°you¡¯re lucky this time, but you won¡¯t be so lucky the next! ¡±


    after saying that, she pushed gu mei and left quickly.


    gu qingcheng wanted to stop chu he and teach her a lesson, but qi shaoze stopped her.


    ¡°the reporters are still here. don¡¯t cause trouble.¡± qi shaoze pulled gu qingcheng away. ¡°this is a dangerous place. let¡¯s get out of here.¡± gu qingcheng sat in qi ze¡¯s car, feeling extremely upset and troubled.


    ¡°how did you know i was here?¡±


    it was very strange!


    tonight, she just wanted to have dinner with her son, huo xuan.


    it was a simple meal. in the end, they didn¡¯t get to eat, and waves of people crashed in on them.


    huo sicheng suddenly appeared.


    chu he and gu mei brought the reporters over.


    qi shaoze was there too.


    did everyone know where she was?


    ¡°you asked me to send someone to keep an eye on chu he,¡± qi shaoze told gu qingcheng. ¡°chu he suddenly contacted the reporters and brought gu mei to this restaurant. my men found you and immediately informed me. i was discussing a new movie with movie king jiang nearby, so i rushed over as soon as possible.¡±


    gu qingcheng understood.


    it seemed that qi shaoze was also oblivious to huo xuan¡¯s existence. otherwise, he would have asked for more details.


    it was good that huo xuan hadn¡¯t been discovered by him.


    ¡°couldn¡¯t you have called me to tell me?¡± she asked qi shaoze. ¡°you only appeared when chu he found me.¡±


    ¡°i forgot to contact you.¡± qi shaoze was annoyed.¡± i rushed over as soon as i could.


    gu qingcheng understood how much qi shaoze cared about her, so she didn¡¯t ask.


    ¡°do me a favor. go to the aquarium and take more photos of the fish.¡± she got out of the car and shut the door. ¡°i have something to deal with now.¡±


    ¡°what is it?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng, ¡°do you need my help?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°qi shaoze, remember to suppress the news tonight. don¡¯t give chu he a chance.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll deal with the reporters. the trending searches tomorrow would be about film emperor jiang cheating on her,¡± qi shaoze responded to gu qingcheng. ¡°poor movie king jiang. he¡¯s really a brick. he¡¯ll move wherever people need him.¡±


    gu qingcheng left after getting qi shaoze¡¯s approval.


    by the time her car stopped, she had already arrived at li jing¡¯s house.


    ¡°qingcheng, why are you here?¡± li jing was very surprised to see gu qingcheng. ¡°looks like you know.¡±


    gu qingcheng was helpless. ¡°why didn¡¯t you tell me about such a serious matter?¡±


    ¡°it happened in the afternoon.¡± li jing poured gu qingcheng a glass of green orange juice. ¡°i¡¯m still dealing with it. i thought i¡¯d take a few days to try and solve it, and if i couldn¡¯t, i¡¯d tell you.¡±


    ¡°if the gu family comes out, you won¡¯t be able to put up a good show.¡± gu qingcheng took the green orange juice and took a sip. the sweet and sour taste lifted her gloomy mood a little. ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry about this. i¡¯ll handle it. i came here tonight to look at their information and price list.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll go get it.¡± li jing said as she left.


    gu qingcheng stayed at li jing¡¯s house to read some documents. she didn¡¯t leave until one in the morning.


    even so, she did not return to wanmei villa because she had other matters to attend to.


    when ji sisi saw gu qingcheng in her pajamas, she looked as if she had seen a ghost.


    ¡°gu¡­ miss gu¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid.¡± gu qingcheng comforted ji sisi. ¡°i¡¯m not here to cause trouble.¡±


    ¡°i¡­ this¡­¡± ji sisi came to her senses and quickly made way for her. ¡°please come in. let¡¯s talk inside.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. she had come to ask a question.


    ¡°what do you want to know, miss gu?¡± ji sisi asked.


    ¡°has huo sicheng ever touched you before?¡± gu qingcheng asked without hesitation, but she was afraid that ji sisi didn¡¯t understand, so she added, ¡°you know what i mean.¡±


    she wanted to ask if ji sisi had slept with huo sicheng.


    seeing how frightened ji sisi was, she was afraid that if she asked too directly, ji sisi would be too scared to answer.


    however, there was no other way. she could only ask ji sisi.


    now, she waited for her reply.


    ji sisi¡¯s answer was related to the answer she wanted to get from huo sicheng.


    she was stunned.


    had president huo ever touched her?


    she was afraid that gu qingcheng would hit her in the middle of the night, so she asked carefully, ¡°does touching him count?¡±


    that day in the office, she had put her hand on president huo¡¯s shoulder in front of gu qingcheng.


    after that, she never had the chance to get close to president huo.


    however, this was considered her first touch with president huo.


    hearing ji sisi¡¯s answer, gu qingcheng felt her heart ache.


    as expected, huo sicheng had lied to her.


    he would definitely tell her that he had never touched ji sisi and that they were innocent.


    ji sisi said that she had met huo sicheng before.


    huo sicheng did not touch ji sisi and took the initiative to touch him. this was no different from huo sicheng touching ji sisi.


    damn it, she was tricked by him again.


    ¡°it¡¯s okay. go to bed early.¡± after saying that, she wanted to leave.


    ¡°miss gu, uh¡­ no, mrs. huo.¡± ji sisi asked anxiously, ¡°you came here so late at night just to ask this question?¡±


    gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks and left without responding to ji sisi.


    she had come late at night just to ask this question.


    however, she regretted it after asking. she would rather listen to huo sicheng¡¯s one-sided words. at least she would live in his lies instead of feeling so much pain in her heart.


    she didn¡¯t know how to get back into the car.


    he only knew that her heart was in pain, and he couldn¡¯t help but place his hand on her heart.


    it was as if there was a knife cutting into her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe. it was so painful that she wanted to die.


    she sat in the car until the sky gradually brightened before she drove away.


    the early summer sun shone over the entire jiang city.


    at six in the morning, gu qingcheng dragged herself back to wanmei villa, exhausted and sour.


    when she walked into the large living room, she saw huo sicheng, who was in a daze.


    her heart seemed to be grabbed by an invisible hand, and she almost suffocated for a moment.


    in the next moment, she took a deep breath to ease the pain of the blunt knife, pretending to be very relaxed.


    ¡°why are you up so early? why aren¡¯t you eating breakfast?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart had been heavy the whole time, and his dark eyes were as bright as day when gu qingcheng¡¯s tall figure appeared.


    ¡°waiting for you.¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu qingcheng was taken aback. ¡°you¡¯re up so early to wait for me?¡±


    ¡°to be precise, i¡¯ve been waiting since last night.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng. ¡°you owe me an answer,¡± he said softly. ¡°i had to wait.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t expect huo sicheng to wait until this morning just to get an answer.


    after a moment of hesitation, she walked to his side and sat on the sofa beside him.


    huo sicheng poured a glass of fruit juice for gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng took a sip, her tired eyes filled with surprise.


    ¡°fresh orange juice.¡± she looked at huo sicheng with a sour heart. but she praised him with a smile. ¡°you¡¯re so sweet.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were like stars, and his voice was soft and filled with love. ¡°i know you like orange juice.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled, put down the orange juice in her hand, and turned to look at huo sicheng.


    she asked seriously, ¡°huo sicheng, i¡¯m going to ask you one last time.. answer me honestly, have you ever touched ji sisi?¡±

 Chapter 76 - Chapter 76: Our Unique Love in the Land of the Free

    chapter 76: our unique love in the land of the free


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    in fact, gu qingcheng knew that she wouldn¡¯t be like other women, who would be submissive to men and try to please them.


    because to her, it was a form of oppression towards women. why should women have to be obedient and submissive?


    when faced with injustice, women had to protect themselves and learn to fight.


    she had always been fighting for her life and career.


    therefore, her personality was not likable. most people did not like her because she was not submissive and would take the initiative to fight for her own rights.


    similarly, love was equal. to obtain true love, one must trust and respect each other.


    that was why she was her. she would never take the initiative to please a man, nor would she submit to a man.


    it was precisely because she had such a view of love that she encountered such a bumpy relationship.


    other than the last time when she was forced to give in to him, she had always been strong in front of him.


    countless times, she had wondered if she should be as gentle as water like other women, be obedient to him, and be submissive to him in order for him to like her.


    however, she had given up. if she were to learn from those women who did not even have their own opinions, then she would not be herself. she was gu qingcheng, the one and only gu qingcheng.


    those who loved her would naturally love her.


    if you didn¡¯t love her, you¡¯d have to get rid of her. even if she were perfect, those who didn¡¯t love her wouldn¡¯t love her.


    the love she wanted was the collision of two hearts.


    and she also relied on huo sicheng¡¯s love for her. she thought that after returning to the world, if she took the initiative to woo him, she would definitely be able to fall in love with huo sicheng. in the end, reality slapped her hard in the face.


    she and huo sicheng were caught in a constant conflict, which was the opposite of the love she had imagined.


    but she still had hope.


    otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have asked huo sicheng if he had touched ji sisi. huo sicheng said without hesitation, ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡±


    gu qingcheng fixed her gaze on huo sicheng, and she saw the sincerity and determination in his eyes.


    he had lied in the end.


    she smiled lazily and tucked her hair behind her ear. she took out the photos of various fish that qi shaoze had taken for her and printed them on the table.


    ¡°the school arranged for him to draw fish. last night, i wanted to go to the aquarium with my girlfriend, but i didn¡¯t make it. help me pass these photos to xuan¡¯er. i don¡¯t know if he will still need them.¡± she stood up and walked towards the bedroom. ¡°i haven¡¯t slept since yesterday. i¡¯ll go to sleep first. i¡¯ll give you an answer when i wake up.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched. he fell silent. his black eyes seemed to be covered in a layer of dust.


    gu qingcheng was lying on the bed, still in her clothes.


    she was clearly exhausted, but she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep.


    in the end, she had too much on her mind, so much so that she couldn¡¯t sleep.


    finally, she got up and washed up. she tied her hair into a ponytail, put on a white sweater, and walked out of the bedroom.


    she stood on the second floor and subconsciously looked at the seat where huo si had been sitting. he was no longer there.


    her heart began to ache again.


    she couldn¡¯t help but place her hand on her chest. she took a few breaths to calm the pain and went downstairs.


    she went to the kitchen and started cooking.


    she wasn¡¯t hungry. she just wanted to cook for huo sicheng.


    however, she knew that he went to the office every day. it was already 9:30 in the morning. he must be in the office dealing with documents seriously.


    he could not eat this meal.


    the plate in her hand accidentally fell to the ground with a thud, shattering into pieces.


    ¡°miss gu¡­¡± mr. zhao¡¯s shocked voice sounded.


    gu qingcheng was looking at the ground in a daze. when she heard mr. zhao¡¯s voice, she turned to look at him.


    ¡°sorry, my hand slipped and i¡¯ve broken it,¡± she said softly. ¡°i¡¯ll clean it up.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng was about to pick up the broken shards, mr. zhao quickly went up to her. ¡°i¡¯ll do it.¡±


    if her hand was injured, young master would be very worried.


    despite mr. zhao¡¯s words, gu qingcheng still squatted down to pick up the pieces.


    ¡°mr. zhao, do you want to eat? i¡¯ve made some food. we can eat together.¡± her voice was light and gentle. the taste of the tea was light, without any shrimp or chili.


    mr. zhao¡¯s hand, which was picking up the plate fragments, paused. he looked at gu qingcheng in surprise. ¡°miss gu, you know you¡¯ve done something wrong, so you¡¯re only here to make up for it now? however, the person you should make up for shouldn¡¯t be me, but young master. no, it should be your husband.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned. she didn¡¯t understand what mr. zhao was saying, so she asked, ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    mr. zhao looked at her for a moment and saw that she was completely confused.


    he could tell that she still did not know what had happened, so he said to her, ¡°didn¡¯t you see the news? the news of you hitting your stepmother and the news of you and qi shaoze becoming a couple were all trending today.¡± boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened as she stared at mr. zhao in disbelief.


    her brain quickly searched through her memories from last night and finally stopped at the france restaurant.


    chu he had been beaten up


    qi shaoze stood beside her, and when the reporter said that they were a couple, she immediately refuted that they were not a couple.


    she had specifically instructed qi shaoze to deal with the news.


    what happened to qi shaoze?


    he said that he would handle it. why had it gone trending?


    mr. zhao noticed the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and said meaningfully, ¡°if you don¡¯t want others to know, don¡¯t do it. you¡¯re too careless, and now, you¡¯ve let young master down. but there¡¯s one good thing about this. don¡¯t you want to divorce young master? once this matter is out, i¡¯ll give you the best reason for you to have a sudden change of heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at mr. zhao in shock, and her heart burned with anger.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± her face darkened, and she said in a sharp and angry voice, ¡°i let huo sicheng down? what right do you have to say that i¡¯ve done a disservice to huo sicheng?¡±


    mr. zhao saw that gu qingcheng was angry, and from the corner of his eye, he caught sight of a dark figure at the door.


    he immediately comforted her gently, ¡°madam, please calm down. no matter what, you¡¯re the one who let young master down with qi shaoze.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised her voice. ¡°he was the one who started it with ji sisi. he was the one who let me down first.¡±


    she was so angry that she wanted to smash the plate fragments in her hand at mr. zhao.


    after she and huo sicheng got married, he and ji sisi had been on the hot search list first and let her down. in the end, mr. zhao clearly knew that huo sicheng had cheated with ji sisi first, but he didn¡¯t blame him and blamed her first.


    what kind of logic was this?


    she was the victim!


    was mr. zhao blind?


    ¡°madam, calm down,¡± mr. zhao consoled her. ¡°the news is spreading like wildfire. i think you should apologize to young master and tell him that you didn¡¯t betray him with qi shaoze. then, you should beg for his forgiveness.¡± gu qingcheng laughed at mr. zhao¡¯s pleading.


    ¡°so what if i¡¯m with qi shaoze?¡± she asked angrily. ¡°at least qi shaoze didn¡¯t cheat on ji sisi like huo sicheng did, and he even went on the trending searches to show off his love to disgust me! you really want to talk about me and huo sicheng, don¡¯t you?!¡±


    when mr. zhao heard this, a scheming look flashed across his eyes. then, he looked at the door in shock.


    ¡°young¡­ young master¡­ you¡­. why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 77 - Chapter 77: You Have to Be Accountable For Sleeping

    chapter 77: you have to be accountable for sleeping


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng froze. she didn¡¯t even need to look at the door to feel huo sicheng¡¯s sharp gaze on her.


    she looked at mr. zhao beside her and clenched her fists.


    mr. zhao was really ruthless.


    at this moment, she finally understood mr. zhao¡¯s thoughts.


    when she met mr. zhao alone, he would only address her as miss gu.


    however, he would only address her as mrs. huo in front of huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng must have been listening to their conversation when mr. zhao called her mrs. huo.


    mr. zhao had been leading her into a trap that he had carefully laid out. he wanted her to tell huo sicheng that she and qi shaoze were a couple.


    she was tricked by mr. zhao.


    however, she wasn¡¯t angry with mr. zhao because she had told him in private that she wanted to divorce huo sicheng.


    this time, mr. zhao had provoked her, and in anger, she said those words to huo sicheng.


    in this way, today¡¯s trending searches and gu qingcheng¡¯s anger would force the couple into a corner.


    they were waiting for the two of them to end up in the middle, leaving only a divorce.


    mr. zhao had killed two birds with one stone. she really admired him.


    she loosened her clenched fists, and the anger in her heart towards him disappeared.


    ¡°you¡¯re really cunning.¡± she was calm and praised mr. zhao sincerely. ¡°how admirable.¡±


    mr. zhao was stunned at first, as if he hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to see through his scheme.


    he saw admiration in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes. she didn¡¯t look angry at all, which surprised him.


    she stood up, took a deep breath, and turned to look at huo sicheng.


    his chiseled face was emotionless. his thin lips were tightly pursed, and his long and narrow eyes were bottomless. his entire body emitted a devouring cold aura.


    in her eyes, huo sicheng was extremely aggressive.


    she lifted her chin slightly, not afraid of him.


    since she wanted a divorce, she would do it openly.


    even if her heart were in pain, she would never reveal any reluctance or sadness in front of him.


    it was finally time for her to let go of huo sicheng.


    she had compromised. she had compromised with reality and herself.


    ¡°young master, madam is looking for you to apologize. you¡­¡± mr. zhao said nervously.


    ¡°get lost!¡± huo sicheng opened his thin lips and spat, his tone as sharp as a knife.


    mr. zhao¡¯s face turned pale. he turned around and left the kitchen.


    in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng saw two balls of fire that looked like they were going to burn her to death.


    she did not avoid his anger and said indifferently, ¡°as you see, as you hear. divorce.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were cold. ¡°gu qingcheng! i¡¯ve warned you. you¡¯re never allowed to mention divorce!¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t it interesting?¡± gu qingcheng was shocked. she hadn¡¯t expected huo sicheng to react like this. ¡°let me ask you something,¡± she said. ¡°is there any point in us being entangled?¡±


    ¡°yes, very interesting.¡± huo sicheng glared at gu qingcheng, his voice cold and hysterical. ¡°didn¡¯t you say i cheated on you with ji sisi, and you cheated on me with qi shaoze? we¡¯re even now.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. what did huo sicheng mean?


    huo sicheng said clearly, ¡°from today onwards, let¡¯s turn over a new leaf. you are mrs. huo, and i¡¯ll be a responsible husband.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in disbelief.


    ¡°are you crazy?¡± she questioned him in confusion, ¡°you cheated on me, and i cheated on you. do you think we can still live together? wake up!¡±


    she didn¡¯t understand why huo sicheng still wouldn¡¯t let go of her even though things had gotten to this point.


    did he hate her that much? did he have to confine her by his side?


    ¡°i¡¯m very clear-headed.¡± huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡¯re the one who¡¯s still sleeping! let¡¯s turn over a new leaf.¡±


    ¡°can you turn tne page witn just a simple sentence¡±¡® gu qingcneng¡¯s eyes were bitter. ¡°you love ji sisi. you slept with her. you have to be responsible for her.


    huo sicheng, be a responsible man.¡±


    huo sicheng said clearly, ¡°i told you i didn¡¯t sleep with ji sisi!¡±


    ¡°no!¡± gu qingcheng shook her head and said firmly, ¡°you did!¡±


    huo sicheng clenched his fists tightly, trying his best to suppress his anger. he knew that if he were to get angry at her on such an occasion, her tense emotions would completely collapse and turn into an argument.


    ¡°do you have evidence? unless you have a video of me sleeping with ji sisi, you¡¯re slandering me ¡®


    ¡°slander? did i slander you?¡± gu qingcheng tried her best to calm down, but her heart suddenly exploded with anger. ¡°i don¡¯t have a video, but it was you and ji sisi who was trending. i saw with my own eyes ji sisi with you in the office in her disheveled clothes. you brought ji sisi to wanmei villa. any of these are evidence!¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless for a moment.


    seeing that she had managed to silence huo sicheng, gu qingcheng¡¯s anger was replaced by bitterness.


    ¡°see.¡± she let out a laugh. ¡°if you wanted to be innocent with ji sisi, would she show up in front of you in a disheveled state and say that? would she even say that she¡¯d serve you well? huo sicheng, let¡¯s let each other go, okay?¡±


    ¡°nope.¡± huo sicheng said firmly, ¡°why didn¡¯t you think about it? ji sisi deliberately wore that dress before entering the office. i made her say those words to you on purpose! i even asked ji sisi to come to the villa because i was angry with you!¡±


    ¡°do you believe me?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached, but she smiled brightly at huo sicheng. ¡°do you even believe what you¡¯re saying?¡±


    before huo sicheng could respond, she said softly, ¡°i don¡¯t believe what you¡¯re saying.¡±


    he had been lying to her all this time. he had never told her anything truthfully.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng bitterly and asked, ¡°why can¡¯t you trust me for once?¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    that¡¯s right.


    why couldn¡¯t she trust him just this once?


    she wanted to believe him too, but she had asked ji sisi, and she had admitted to touching him, so huo sicheng was lying.


    how could she trust him?


    she didn¡¯t even have a valid reason to convince herself and lie to herself.


    if she had asked huo sicheng this morning if he had touched ji sisi, he would have told her honestly that he had.


    she believed that his answer would give her a reason to convince herself. at least he admitted that he was not lying to her.


    but he didn¡¯t. he still chose to lie to her.


    huo sicheng looked at the dazed gu qingcheng and walked up to her.


    up close, he saw the bitterness and sadness that flashed past her eyes unintentionally.


    his heart trembled.


    it turned out that she had him in her heart. otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be so upset.


    ¡°qingcheng, if you insist that i had sex with ji sisi, then i¡¯ll admit that i lied to you. but the other day at the qi family, you told me that you and qi shaoze are a couple, and today, you and qi shaoze are trending. we both cheated on each other, so we¡¯re even.. let¡¯s start over, okay?¡±

 Chapter 78 - Chapter 78: Establishing a Contract

    chapter 78: establishing a contract


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng.


    she saw hope and sincerity in his eyes.


    he said that he had indeed slept with ji sisi.


    however, he was forced to say this, and it wasn¡¯t from the bottom of his heart.


    he didn¡¯t understand.


    mr. zhao had already paved the way for her divorce from huo sicheng, so why didn¡¯t huo sicheng leave?


    ¡°now that things have come to this, why are you still so stubborn?¡± her voice trembled as she asked him, ¡°you know, marriage shouldn¡¯t always be in the midst of arguments. we¡¯ve been arguing ever since we got married.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t this the two of us? everyone knows that we¡¯re sworn enemies,¡± huo sicheng said to gu qingcheng. ¡°how can we not quarrel?¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°that¡¯s not right. it¡¯s not like that.¡±


    ¡°we need to get used to each other.¡± huo sicheng lowered his voice and comforted gu qingcheng, ¡°couples who haven¡¯t gotten along will quarrel. we¡¯re in the middle of a breaking-in period now. it¡¯s very normal for us to quarrel. when we get used to each other, it won¡¯t be like before.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s not talk about it for the time being. i don¡¯t understand why you didn¡¯t divorce qi shaoze when you already knew that i had an affair with him.¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng, ¡°are you punishing me for hurting you in the past?¡±


    ¡°i told you i won¡¯t hold grudges or punish you.¡± huo sicheng told gu


    qingcheng, ¡°you asked me why i didn¡¯t get divorced. i told you many times that you and i were even. now, you and i are in the same position. as long as someone takes the initiative, i am willing to do the same. let¡¯s start over.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng and said nothing.


    even at this point, huo sicheng still didn¡¯t give up on her.


    especially when she heard the words ¡®start over,¡¯ her heart was moved.


    ¡°tell me.¡± she asked him, ¡°if qi shaoze and i weren¡¯t trending today, would you have gotten a divorce?¡±


    huo sicheng said without hesitation, ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°why? why won¡¯t you let me go?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng said, ¡°we never let go of each other. otherwise, we wouldn¡¯t be enemies.¡±


    he wanted to tell her that love was about not letting go of each other and that she had to seize her own feelings in time.


    but he knew that gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t believe him if he said that, so he changed his words.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat, and she stared at huo sicheng.


    after a long while, she asked him, ¡°let me ask you, have you slept with ji sisi?¡±


    huo sicheng saw through gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts, and as she wished, he replied, ¡°i did.¡±


    at this moment, huo sicheng finally said something to gu qingcheng.


    if this sentence was a straw that could deceive her heart, she chose to grab it.


    because she liked him and loved him very much.


    in the end, it was her love for him that made her decide.


    however, she didn¡¯t know how long she could continue being deceived.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll do it. let¡¯s turn over a new leaf and start anew.¡± she took a deep breath and looked into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°but i have a condition.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s body trembled, and his long and narrow eyes couldn¡¯t hide the joy in them.


    she was finally willing to start over with him.


    that was great.


    he did not lose her; she was still by his side.


    ¡°tell me. i¡¯ll agree to any of your conditions,¡± he said in a trembling voice.


    ¡°one year.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng seriously. ¡°let¡¯s make a contract. we¡¯ll spend a year getting used to each other. if we still can¡¯t fall in love in a year and still have conflicts, we¡¯ll divorce and set each other free.¡±


    joy froze on sicheng¡¯s handsome face. he could tell from gu qingcheng¡¯s expression that she was serious and determined.


    ¡°one year is enough for us to get used to each other.¡± gu qingcheng said again, ¡°if we can¡¯t even get used to each other in a year, we¡¯ll get the same result in ten. ¡±


    seeing that huo sicheng was silent, she reminded him, ¡°you said that you would agree to any of my conditions. you don¡¯t want to go back on your word when we start over again, right?¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    yes.


    he had just told her that he would agree to any condition.


    it was too late for him to go back on his word now. otherwise, she would take it back and start over with him.


    if, after one year, one year, and he still couldn¡¯t make gu qingcheng fall in love with him, he had to divorce her no matter how reluctant he was.


    this was the only choice she gave him.


    or perhaps, she would settle for the second-best option. if there were no way to get a divorce, she would use such a plan to plot against him and force him to have no reason to keep her.


    one year. if she didn¡¯t love him for one year, he would agree to the divorce and give her the huo corporation she wanted.


    ¡°alright.¡± he promised her, ¡°if we still can¡¯t fall in love in a year, let¡¯s get a divorce.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng for a while, then said, ¡°let¡¯s go to the study.¡±


    huo sicheng knew what gu qingcheng wanted to do, so he followed her closely.


    in the study, gu qingcheng printed out a contract and placed it on the table.


    she signed her name on the contract without hesitation and handed the pen to huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze fell on gu qingcheng¡¯s elegant handwriting. he took the pen and signed his name.


    gu qingcheng looked at the vigorous handwriting on the contract. it looked very much like the reserved and powerful huo sicheng.


    ¡°i will keep this contract.¡± she picked up the contract and asked him, ¡°i have a question.¡±


    ¡°tell me.¡±


    ¡°why are you so tolerant of me?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    why did he tolerate her?


    because he loved her as much as his life.


    but he knew that she would not believe him even if he told her what he was thinking.


    in that case, it was better to remain silent.


    seeing huo sicheng like this, gu qingcheng smiled bitterly.


    for him, she was willing to lie to herself and let go of his affair with ji sisi.


    but he was not even willing to say that he liked her.


    in the end, she was nothing in his heart.


    the only thing she could get was him.


    forget it.


    she didn¡¯t insist. the only time limit she gave herself was one year.


    huo sicheng hadn¡¯t fallen in love with her for a year, so it was time for her to wake up from this self-deceiving marriage.


    ¡°i¡¯ve cooked.¡± she whispered to him, ¡°accompany me to the dining room for dinner.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    the atmosphere at the dining table was strange and quiet.


    huo sicheng took the initiative to put some food into gu qingcheng¡¯s bowl.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s hand paused, and she looked at the dish huo sicheng had put on her plate. after a moment of hesitation, she picked it up and chewed slowly.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes softened when he saw gu qingcheng eating the food he had picked up for her.


    if she ate it, it meant that she had accepted him.


    this was the second time in a long time that the two of them had finished the meal in a harmonious atmosphere, other than the time they had it in huo corporation¡¯s office.


    gu qingcheng was used to being presumptuous in front of huo sicheng. the sudden signing of the contract and the restart of their marriage made her feel awkward and reserved. she even spoke less.


    she wasn¡¯t herself. she calmed herself down and asked huo sicheng, ¡°aren¡¯t you going to the group today?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze landed on gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. he picked up the napkin on the table and gently wiped the water off the corner of her mouth.


    ¡°not for now.¡± her voice was low and gentle.


    gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s concern.


    his fingertips accidentally touched her lips, and the warmth of his fingertips made her body tremble. her heart couldn¡¯t help but beat faster, and her cheeks burned.


    she looked at huo sicheng. his eyes seemed to be filled with starlight and tenderness, making her heart beat faster.


    she was unconsciously influenced by his gentleness and asked him in a gentle voice, ¡°i have a question for you.¡±


    huo sicheng immediately panicked.. ¡°what problem?¡±

 Chapter 79 - Chapter 79: Too Fast

    chapter 79: too fast


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    before gu qingcheng could utter a word, huo sicheng pressed on, his tone serious, ¡°i implore you to choose your questions wisely.¡±


    a playful grin formed on gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. ¡°what¡¯s got you so apprehensive?¡± a shadow crept over huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°what¡¯s the meaning behind your inquiry?


    ¡°are you scared i¡¯ll start calling you ¡®eunuch¡¯ again?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s smile grew radiant, her words dripping with mischief. ¡°next time, kindly complete your thoughts. don¡¯t leave them hanging, expecting me to fill in the blanks. i¡¯m no mind-reader, you know. how am i to discern your inner musings?¡± seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s smile, huo sicheng¡¯s mood lifted.


    his lips curled slightly, a faint light breaking through his previously somber demeanor.


    ¡°i just wish you wouldn¡¯t pose questions that place me in precarious positions.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°no, i simply wanted to ask you about ji sisi and the viral rumors today.¡±


    ¡°what do you want me to do?¡± huo sicheng inquired, ¡°i¡¯m certain you have something in mind.¡±


    gu qingcheng let out a snort. ¡°can you suddenly read my thoughts now? do i have ¡®mind-open¡¯ written across my face?¡±


    ¡°if i could read your mind, we wouldn¡¯t have as many disagreements,¡± huo sicheng lamented, a touch of helplessness in his voice.


    he wouldn¡¯t have misinterpreted the situation between qin jun and gu qingcheng at the imperial arts entrance, avoiding all that ensuing conflict.


    with watery eyes, gu qingcheng regarded huo sicheng. ¡°given that we¡¯ve decided to pretend the past never happened, why not just set me free? ji sisi can keep her job at huo corporation, and i¡¯ll handle the situation between qi shaoze and me.¡±


    ¡°are you suggesting i let ji sisi remain in huo corp?¡± huo sicheng was taken aback. ¡°you were furious about ji sisi and me. why the sudden change of heart?¡±


    it wasn¡¯t just that she was angry at huo sicheng; she also began doubting him.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng earnestly. after a moment, she spoke softly, ¡°i don¡¯t hold any resentment against ji sisi. my anger has always been directed towards you. ji sisi might have tried to allure you, but she wouldn¡¯t have succeeded if you weren¡¯t interested. ultimately, it¡¯s your fault.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze flickered. he reached out and gently held gu qingcheng¡¯s delicate hand, his thumb caressing her palm tenderly.


    ¡°i know, ¡± he admitted, acknowledging that the viral rumors involving ji sisi were his biggest blunder. ¡°it won¡¯t happen again.¡±


    feeling the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s touch, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart eased.


    however, a pang of jealousy surged when she remembered his betrayal. suppressing her bitter envy, she reached out and willingly clasped his larger hand.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    witnessing gu qingcheng holding his hand, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, bright as stars, shimmered. his gaze turned even softer, radiant with the joy of seeing her smile.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± he murmured her name in a husky, gentle voice, laced with an indescribable tenderness.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat. huo sicheng¡¯s gaze felt so warm and tender, as though he had cherished her for years.


    she stood transfixed, her heart racing.


    a mesmerizing charm exuded from him. she was captivated.


    leaning in, huo sicheng drew gu qingcheng closer. their breaths mingled, their lips nearly touching.


    a minuscule movement was all that separated them from a kiss.


    her heart raced wild in her chest.


    his heart danced, exultant that he finally held her, not just in marriage but in her embrace.


    desire surged through his veins, but he exercised restraint.


    his eyes smoldered with desire as they fixed on gu qingcheng. in a heartbeat, he could be kissing her.


    her pulse quickened in response. huo sicheng¡¯s breath enveloped her, the warmth of his lips tangible.


    unlike previous encounters, this kiss was tender and cautious.


    she succumbed, closing her eyes, lost in his embrace.


    huo sicheng, bright-eyed, watched as gu qingcheng surrendered to the moment, her eyes closed.


    the desire to kiss her consumed him.


    he leaned in, sealing their lips with a touch.


    heat rose, their surroundings charged with a magnetic allure.


    only when the need for air became pressing did huo sicheng release her.


    before him stood gu qingcheng, cheeks flushed, her eyes sparkling like dew-kissed petals. a breathtaking sight that refused to release his gaze.


    fiery.


    the room felt ablaze, the flames of passion surging within him.


    yet he managed to curb the primitive urge, restrain it.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± he murmured, his voice laced with years of longing.


    caught in a daze, gu qingcheng met his gaze, entranced by the desire gleaming within.


    ¡°yes,¡± she responded, her voice a tremor of emotions as she leaned, pliant, against him.


    huo sicheng¡¯s arm encircled her waist, the other hand intertwining their fingers.


    ¡°sleep has evaded us since last night. shall we retire for some rest?¡±


    blushing at his suggestion, gu qingcheng felt her heartbeat race even faster.


    huo sicheng¡¯s teasing had effectively dispelled her drowsiness.


    his invitation stirred her thoughts.


    she had agreed to try again, to give them a chance, but the prospect of sharing a bed was daunting.


    ¡°i¡­¡± she bit her lip, searching for an excuse.


    huo sicheng sensed her hesitation, his body tensing.


    terrified she might misunderstand, gu qingcheng hastened, ¡°you do realize i¡¯m all over the news today? i need to talk to qi shaoze. nothing more, and nothing will happen between us. you¡­¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng interjected gently, ¡°should i drive you there?¡±


    ¡°no need. i¡¯ll drive myself,¡± gu qingcheng declined.


    ¡°speaking of driving¡­¡± huo sicheng¡¯s grip on her tightened, concern clouding his eyes. ¡°can you promise me not to speed like that again?¡±


    gu qingcheng met his gaze, her eyes locked onto his.


    his gaze, as if capable of stealing her soul, held her captive, refusing to let go.


    she stood, momentarily stunned, finally snapping back after a pause. she inquired softly, ¡°why do you ask?¡±


    ¡°last time, you raced with gu mei,¡± huo sicheng reminded her, his tone laced with worry. ¡°i saw.¡±


    she had even driven perilously close to a cliff¡¯s edge¡ªa thought that sent shivers down his spine.


    ¡°you were checking on me? how dare you invade my privacy like that!¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice rose, anger flaring. accusingly, she chastised him, ¡°let this serve as a reminder: we¡¯re bound by a year-long contract. don¡¯t think you have carte blanche to control me. if you push me, i won¡¯t hesitate to divorce you once that year¡¯s up!¡±


    the mention of ¡®divorce¡¯ stiffened huo sicheng¡¯s handsome features.


    she still harbored emotions for him. otherwise, divorce wouldn¡¯t be on the table.


    one year¡ªhis chance to determine whether they¡¯d share a lifetime together; his future hinged on this timeframe.


    bittersweet feelings surged, yet he understood gu qingcheng was holding back, a change from her previous fiery temperament. he felt a mixture of flattery and joy; this newfound control over her emotions was an important step toward acceptance.


    he heaved a sigh, grateful for their growing connection.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t intend to pry,¡± he reassured, attempting to soothe her, ¡°it was out of concern for your safety. someone alerted chu yu about your reckless driving, and that¡¯s how i came across the racing footage.¡±


    his efforts at consolation caused gu qingcheng¡¯s anger to dwindle, replacing itself with a renewed surge of warmth.


    after calming herself, she questioned huo sicheng, ¡°why would someone inform chu yu?¡±


    huo sicheng found himself at a loss.


    he couldn¡¯t admit that, for safety¡¯s sake, any potential mishap had to be reported to him.


    in doing so, he had essentially investigated her.


    ¡°as for not investigating you,¡± he offered an explanation, ¡°it was due to your speeding and dangerous driving. someone alerted chu yu, and that¡¯s how i saw the video.¡±


    astonishment colored gu qingcheng¡¯s features. ¡°you did your research? how dare you, huo sicheng! how could you invade my privacy like that?¡± her tone was accusatory, her anger reborn. she pushed him away, livid, ¡°let me remind you: i value my privacy.¡±


    huo sicheng recognized her outrage, understanding it stemmed from her privacy being invaded.


    ¡°and you claim you didn¡¯t hire anyone to look into my affairs,¡± gu qingcheng seethed. ¡°listen carefully: i need my space.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that he¡¯d erred in delving into her matters.


    but he also couldn¡¯t reveal the truth: her safety meant he needed to be informed.


    ¡°apologies,¡± he offered genuinely, eager to placate her. ¡°i promise it won¡¯t happen again. just vow you won¡¯t drive recklessly.¡±


    quelling her temper, gu qingcheng eyed huo sicheng. ¡°alright.¡±


    returning to her room, she retrieved her phone. qi shaoze had made numerous calls, but with huo sicheng present, she refrained from returning them. instead, she asked huo sicheng to take her to the garage.


    observing her change in demeanor, a bitter pang surged through huo sicheng¡¯s heart.


    he knew qi shaoze had contacted her.


    regardless, the contract bound her for a year. she belonged to him, not qi shaoze.


    as he watched her car drive away, his hand instinctively moved to his chest, the sensation a curious blend of bitterness and warmth.


    their marriage¡­ their first time as a harmonious couple.


    no¡ªthis marked the first occasion they shared warmth since their youthful connection. it was a memory he¡¯d etch into his heart.


    gu qingcheng sped away from wanmei villa, dialing qi shaoze¡¯s number and demanding, ¡°qi shaoze, explain why we¡¯re trending together..¡±

 Chapter 80 - Chapter 80: Sleeping With You

    chapter 80: sleeping with you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    on the other end of the phone, qi shaoze seemed frightened by gu qingcheng¡¯s yelling and didn¡¯t speak for a good while.


    gu qingcheng was annoyed. ¡°qi shaoze, are you dead?¡±


    ¡°your majesty, please calm down.¡± qi shaoze then said, ¡°hit me when you come to see me. i¡¯ll do it for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was furious at the thought of her being on the hot search list.


    she roared, ¡°i¡¯m not just going to hit you. i¡¯m going to hit you to death.¡±


    qi shaoze begged for mercy. ¡°fine, fine, fine. i¡¯ll beat you until you¡¯re appeased.¡±


    ¡°just you wait!¡± gu qingcheng hung up angrily.


    she stepped on the gas, and the sports car roared deafeningly as it sped on the wide and empty road.


    suddenly, she remembered huo sicheng¡¯s warning that she should take it slow. he was worried about her words and eyes.


    her heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously released the brakes and drove slowly.


    she pushed the door open and entered the private room of the cafe. she saw qi shaoze sitting by the window, wearing a brown suit and looking elegant. he was enjoying the beautiful scenery outside the window and drinking leisurely.


    she rolled up her sleeves and aggressively walked toward qi shaoze.


    ¡°you dog. why don¡¯t you just drink from a toilet bowl instead of visiting the cafe?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s gentlemanly aura was instantly shattered when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s ferocious look.


    the first thing he did was not to protect his body but to protect the wine glass. he said with a sly look, ¡°don¡¯t hit my face. you can hit anywhere else.¡± seeing qi shaoze¡¯s funny face, gu qingcheng burst out laughing.


    ¡°ahh, i was just scaring you. do you really think i¡¯m going to hit you?¡±


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng, who was suddenly smiling at him warmly. he looked as if he had seen a ghost.


    ¡°what? aren¡¯t you going to hit me?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes curved as she smiled, and she said softly, ¡°no.¡±


    qi shaoze heaved a sigh of relief.


    taking advantage of qi shaoze¡¯s relaxed state, gu qingcheng snatched the


    wine glass from his body.


    suddenly, she saw qi shaoze staring at the wine glass in her hand in panic.


    ¡°lady, my wine¡­¡± qi shaoze was frightened. ¡°it¡¯s very expensive. don¡¯t pour it.


    you can hit me, but don¡¯t pour my wine.¡±


    gu qingcheng was pleased to see qi shaoze so nervous about the glass of wine. she raised her hand, but not only did she not pour the wine, she even threw the glass away.


    qi shaoze watched helplessly as the wine glass shattered and his body cracked.


    ¡°my wine¡­¡± he looked at gu qingcheng, who was looking at him with a punishing expression, and felt wronged. ¡°it¡¯s not my fault. if you want to blame someone, blame gu tianhao and chu he. i used movie king jiang to block it, but i didn¡¯t expect them to pay more than me. i made a mistake.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned. ¡°gu tianhao? chu he? the reporters were all here last night. you should have taken all their negatives. why didn¡¯t you give them enough money? if you lack money, why don¡¯t you tell me? i don¡¯t dare to say anything else, but i definitely have money.¡±


    qi shaoze had a complicated look in her eyes when he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°do i look like someone who needs money?¡± he sighed and sat down. he picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip before saying, ¡°i bought the stock of the film, but someone kept them and sold them to gu tianhao at a high price. this is where i miscalculated.


    ¡°most importantly, those people who sold the trending searches didn¡¯t accept my money. this clearly shows that gu tianhao gave me a high price and misused his power.¡± the more he spoke, the angrier he got. he looked at gu


    qingcheng and said, ¡°you heard what my grandfather said last time. all of the qi family¡¯s assets have been transferred overseas, so it¡¯s a little difficult to fight gu tianhao in jiang city.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned as she sat opposite qi shaoze.


    when she heard gu tianhao¡¯s name, she was no longer angry at qi shaoze for his mistake.


    just as qi shaoze had said, gu tianhao had a lot of influence in rivertown.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ve already sent the public relations to lobby for it.¡± qi shaoze comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°i have plenty of money. as long as these people are willing to pay me a price, i¡¯ll buy the trending searches no matter how much it costs. then, i¡¯ll expose some of mr. jiang¡¯s hot gossip and put it on the trending searches to clear your name.¡±


    gu qingcheng thought of huo sicheng and asked qi shaoze, ¡°how long will it take to remove our news from the trending searches?¡±


    she couldn¡¯t let the trending searches continue to ruin her relationship with huo sicheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ll inform you immediately it there¡¯s any news.¡± a complicated look flashed across qi shaoze¡¯s eyes before he comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°don¡¯t worry.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t reply to qi shaoze. instead, she took out her phone and started reading the news.


    just as mr. zhao had said, the photos of her beating up chu he and qi shaoze as a couple were at the top of the rankings on all the major websites.


    she had to admit that chu he was too scheming. the reporters she found were very good at taking photos.


    the angle of the photo was perfect. it showed that she had raised her hand to hit chu he. there were even a few seconds of video. she opened it to take a look. although there was no sound, no matter from which angle, it was obvious that she had hit chu he.


    what was worse was that she was standing next to qi shaoze. not only was his arm around her shoulder photographed, but there was also a few seconds of video recording. it happened to capture qi shaoze calling her baby.


    she gritted her teeth in anger and raised her hand to throw the phone at qi shaoze.


    ¡°qi shaoze, you¡¯re dead!¡±


    qi shaoze was so frightened by gu qingcheng¡¯s actions that he subconsciously covered his face with his hands. after a long while, he realized that gu


    qingcheng hadn¡¯t thrown her phone at him, and he heaved a sigh of relief.


    gu qingcheng almost smashed qi shaoze with her phone, but she caught sight of the flower petals on the phone. her mind was filled with images of huo sicheng¡¯s gentle face.


    she immediately calmed down and wiped her phone with a tissue like a baby.


    this was huo sicheng¡¯s first gift to her, and she didn¡¯t want to throw it at qi shaoze.


    if she broke her phone, her heart would ache.


    qi shaoze saw the look on gu qingcheng¡¯s face, and the gentleness in her eyes made him frown.


    ¡°who gave you this phone?¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng,¡± gu qingcheng said without hesitation.


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression froze, and his sloppy attitude immediately became serious.


    ¡°are you kidding me? how could you accept huo sicheng¡¯s gift?¡± he asked gu qingcheng. throw it away, and i¡¯ll give you a new phone.


    ¡°i¡¯m not throwing it away.¡± gu qingcheng tapped on the comments and said happily, ¡°this is the first gift huo sicheng gave me.¡±


    the first comment read, [i heard that gu qingcheng was scolding her father at home, beating up her stepmother and even her stepsister. how can such a shameless woman be a principal? how can she live in this world? hurry up and kill her.]


    she looked over, and her anger rose.


    [even though she¡¯s a stepmother, gu qingcheng can¡¯t hit someone. she¡¯s the principal of royal dance academy. how can she be a role model for her students if she¡¯s so unfilial?]


    [the principal of royal dance academy, the number one socialite in jiang city, the number one classical dancer, and miss gu¡ªunder the guise of glamorous titles hides an unfilial, disgusting, and evil heart.]


    [it¡¯s a pity that the ceo of star dream entertainment, qi shaoze, was blind to fall for a wicked girl like gu qingcheng.]


    [stinky b*tch, you have a good figure. when are you going to take off your clothes for an x-ray? i promise to look at it every day.]


    there were all kinds of insults in the comments, and her anger rose.


    chu he and gu tianhao were worth the price of these hot searches. they were all internet trolls who scolded her and ruined her reputation.


    ¡°stop looking.¡± qi shaoze took the phone from gu qingcheng¡¯s hands. ¡°do you really think gu tianhao, who hates you, will hire a troll army to put in a good word for you?¡±


    ¡°my phone.¡± gu qingcheng nervously snatched the phone from qi shaoze¡¯s hand and said angrily, ¡°you still have the nerve to say that? forget it if i beat chu he up. i warned you not to call me baby. you never learned your lesson! if you didn¡¯t call me baby, would i have become a couple with you and become a trending topic?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m used to calling you baby.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s eyes darkened as he whispered, ¡°besides, you¡¯re my treasure. no one can snatch my treasure.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not an item.¡± gu qingcheng glared at qi shaoze unhappily. ¡°how can you describe me as a robber?¡±


    ¡°alright, calm down. this is all my fault.¡± qi shaoze suppressed his displeasure, which he shouldn¡¯t have shown, and put on a lackey expression as he coaxed gu qingcheng.


    ¡°but it¡¯s good that we¡¯re trending as a couple this time.


    ¡°after all, you just happen to lack a reason to divorce huo sicheng. the entire city will know you¡¯re my girlfriend from this trending thing. in the future, he can¡¯t announce your marriage to the public. people talk about you and me too much. if he hears too much, it¡¯s enough to make him angry. this way, you can divorce him smoothly. so you should thank me, not beat me up.¡±


    then, he asked seriously, ¡°after being trending for so long, huo sicheng should have looked for you.. did he agree to the divorce?¡±

 Chapter 81 - Chapter 81: Cheating

    chapter 81: cheating


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    after hearing what qi shaoze had to say, gu qingcheng furrowed her brows and stared at him inquisitively.


    qi shaoze smiled awkwardly. ¡°why are you looking at me like that?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s cherry lips parted slightly, and she said meaningfully, ¡°what do you think?¡±


    ¡°how would i know?¡± qi shaoze spread his hands and asked gu qingcheng,


    ¡°you haven¡¯t answered me yet. did huo sicheng look for you? what reaction? are you going to be furious and ask for a divorce?¡±


    before gu qingcheng could say anything, he added, ¡°let me remind you, huo sicheng loved ji sisi but also cheated on her. he even sought out ji sisi for a divorce. this time, you and i are on the trending searches as a couple. as a man, he definitely won¡¯t stand for it. so don¡¯t miss this opportunity to get a divorce. fight with him and force him to agree to the divorce.¡±


    when gu qingcheng heard qi shaoze, mention that huo sicheng had cheated on her and loved ji sisi, her face paled, and her heart ached.


    that¡¯s right.


    she and huo sicheng had moved on. he had personally admitted that he had slept with ji sisi, so he couldn¡¯t wash his hands of it.


    however, qi shaoze¡¯s insistence on divorcing huo sicheng made her feel uncomfortable.


    ¡°i realized that you keep asking me to get a divorce.¡± she stared at qi shaoze.


    ¡°do you want me to get a divorce so badly?¡±


    qi shaoze saw the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and tried to persuade her gently.


    ¡°baby, you have to understand that after you and huo sicheng married, he cheated on you first. moreover, you came to me pretending to be his boyfriend to force him to get a divorce, but he still refused to divorce you. he clearly wanted to trap you and give you no freedom whatsoever.


    ¡°gu tianhao and his friends were lucky that our relationship was on the trending searches, but it gave you a reason to divorce huo sicheng. i¡¯m helping you out of kindness. i hope you don¡¯t misunderstand me. i don¡¯t have any bad intentions. i just want you to stay away from scumbags. i think you deserve a better man. you should be happy and not fall into huo sicheng¡¯s trap.¡±


    hearing qi shaoze¡¯s reasonable words, gu qingcheng felt a little better.


    everything that qi shaoze had told her was true, and she was the one who had told him everything.


    he was just stating the facts to her. she couldn¡¯t blame him and knew he was doing it for her own good.


    ¡°have you forgotten? last time at the qi family, when huo cheng went over, we told him that we were a couple.¡± she reminded qi shaoze, ¡°that¡¯s it. he still won¡¯t divorce me.¡±


    ¡°no, the trending searches this time are different from the last time at the qi family.¡± qi shaoze shook his head. ¡°last time, huo sicheng only found out that we¡¯re a couple in front of my grandfather. this time, everyone in jiangcheng knows that we¡¯re a couple. the implication in his heart is different.¡±


    as he spoke, he frowned and asked with a detailed look in his eyes, ¡°don¡¯t tell me you don¡¯t want to divorce huo sicheng?¡±


    gu qingcheng choked and suddenly didn¡¯t dare to respond to qi shaoze.


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng, who was about to say something. his serious expression suddenly became angry, but he tried to suppress it, making his face look slightly twisted.


    ¡°baby, you have to divorce huo sicheng.¡± his voice trembled as he tried to control his emotions. ¡°you can¡¯t let him keep you by his side like a toy!¡±


    gu qingcheng looked embarrassed and angry at qi shaoze¡¯s description. ¡°i¡¯m not a toy!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re a toy, huo sicheng¡¯s toy!¡± qi shaoze raised his voice. ¡°please wake up! you and huo sicheng used to be enemies. do you think he¡¯ll love you if you suddenly get married? would he still cheat on ji sisi if he really loved you?¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a lump in her throat. qi shaoze¡¯s honest words made her heartache.


    ¡°don¡¯t forget that the two of you, ji sisi, went on the trending searches to show off your love for each other.¡± qi shaoze saw the sadness on gu qingcheng¡¯s face and softened his voice. ¡°he let you down, hurt you, and humiliated you. if you don¡¯t get a divorce in the end, you¡¯ll really become his toy. in the future, he will still fool around with other women. is this the life you want? watching him keep cheating?¡±


    ¡°enough.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i don¡¯t want to hear that from you anymore.¡±


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng with pity in his gray eyes.


    he raised his hand to caress gu qingcheng¡¯s cheek, but his hand froze mid-air and slowly dropped down.


    ¡°the truth is always hard to hear.¡± his voice was gentle. ¡°i just want you to understand that huo sicheng is not worthy of your love.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached so much that she couldn¡¯t respond to qi shaoze.


    ¡°speaking of this matter, i have a question in my heart.¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng gently, ¡°why did you break up with qin jun? and why did she marry huo sicheng? if you tell me you love huo sicheng, i won¡¯t believe it because you¡¯ve been enemies with him for many years. it¡¯s impossible for you to suddenly fall in love with him and want to marry him.¡±


    it was a long time before gu qingcheng managed to calm the pain in her chest.


    her voice was low and hoarse. qin jun had an affair with my stepsister, gu mei, very early on. ¡°he betrayed me and even¡­¡±


    ¡°what?¡± qi shaoze asked.


    qin jun and the others had even joined forces to kill her. unfortunately, gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t tell qi shaoze that.


    ¡°qin jun betrayed you, so you married huo sicheng to take revenge on him. if your motive is revenge, you don¡¯t have to be sad about huo sicheng cheating on you, ¡°qi shaoze said firmly. you won¡¯t fall in love with huo sicheng, so why are you sad for him?


    ¡°it¡¯s true that i took revenge on qin jun for marrying huo sicheng. it¡¯s also true that i love huo sicheng.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s emotions had already stabilized. she looked into qi shaoze¡¯s eyes and said clearly, ¡°it¡¯s true that i¡¯m sad for him cheating on ji sisi. it¡¯s also true that i don¡¯t want a divorce.¡±


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng in shock. the confusion in his eyes showed that he was confused by her words.


    ¡°do you know what you are saying?¡± you¡¯re confusing me, ¡°he said to gu qingcheng. why did you suddenly fall in love with huo sicheng?¡±


    ¡°you won¡¯t understand.¡± gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t explain it to qi shaoze, so she said, ¡°and don¡¯t say anything bad about huo sicheng in front of me again. we were indeed on the hot search list as a couple, but gu tianhao¡¯s actions didn¡¯t make me divorce huo sicheng. instead, i talked to huo sicheng about turning over a new leaf. he won¡¯t cheat on me anymore, and we can start over again.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s gray pupils shrank. he stared at gu qingcheng in disbelief, unable to believe what he had just heard.


    ¡°start over? you¡­ you¡­¡± he couldn¡¯t say a complete sentence for a long time.


    ¡°i know this decision will shock you, and i understand that you want me to be happy.¡± gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze earnestly. ¡°but i know that my happiness can only come from huo sicheng. that¡¯s why i¡¯m here to see you, to ask you about the trending searches. secondly, i¡¯m here to tell you that from today onwards. you¡¯re absolutely! absolutely! you can¡¯t call me baby anymore.¡±


    qi shaoze clenched his fists, his eyes filled with anger.


    ¡°you¡¯re abandoning me for huo sicheng?¡±


    gu qingcheng quickly calmed qi shaoze down. ¡°no, don¡¯t think too much. you are my best friend. you know all my emotions. how could i abandon you?¡±


    ¡°best friend?¡± qi shaoze¡¯s clenched fists were trembling, showing the anger in his heart. ¡°for huo sicheng, you even stopped me from calling you babe.. if this isn¡¯t abandoning me, what else can it be?¡±

 Chapter 82 - Chapter 82: Give It to Me. I Want You

    chapter 82: give it to me. i want you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng consoled qi shaoze. ¡°don¡¯t be agitated.¡±


    ¡°how can i not be?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng angrily, ¡°all the time you spent with huo sicheng isn¡¯t as long as the time we spent together.


    ¡°besides, if he¡¯s a good man who treats you well, i won¡¯t hold it against him.¡± he said angrily, ¡°but he¡¯s a scumbag. he hurt you. just based on this point, you shouldn¡¯t have abandoned me for him.¡¯


    ¡°i told you. i didn¡¯t abandon you. calm down, qi shaoze,¡± gu qingcheng said helplessly.


    qi shaoze was angry. ¡°how am i supposed to calm down?¡±


    ¡°i have a name. what¡¯s wrong with you calling me qingcheng?¡± gu qingcheng comforted qi shaoze and explained, ¡°besides, you even called me aunt before. aren¡¯t they all addressing me, ¡®your majesty?¡¯ why do you have to be so serious about calling me baby?


    without waiting for qi shaoze to speak, she said earnestly, ¡°huo sicheng and i are starting over. i don¡¯t want you to call me baby and cause a misunderstanding and anger him.


    ¡°qi shaoze, change your mind. if he calls ji sisi his treasure, i¡¯ll be furious. we¡¯re still good friends, but we still have to avoid suspicion, so please understand.¡±


    ¡°see.¡± qi shaoze gritted his teeth and said, ¡°you¡¯re still abandoning me for huo sicheng.¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t be so unreasonable.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s good temper had been ruined by qi shaoze.


    her gaze turned cold. ¡°you heard what your grandfather said at the qi residence that day. he asked me to talk to huo sicheng. you also advised me to talk to him two days ago and divorce him if i couldn¡¯t take it anymore.


    ¡°now, gu tianhao made a lucky hit and made me and you, a fake couple, into an open one. it¡¯s equivalent to cheating on huo sicheng. huo sicheng and ji sisi¡¯s relationship is on par with our trending searches today, which is why we¡¯re moving on.


    ¡°he was the one who took the initiative to ask me to turn the page. i thought about it and listened to my heart, and agreed to it. then everything that happened before is in the past. we have to look forward to the future. i hope that you, as my friend and brother, can understand me and not lose your temper over a title.¡±


    the anger in qi shaoze¡¯s eyes and his trembling fists showed that he was trying his best to control his emotions.


    ¡°do you really think you can move on? you are simply deceiving yourselves.¡± he gritted his teeth and said, ¡°trust me, you¡¯ll get a divorce soon!¡±


    after he finished speaking, he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s angry face and immediately suppressed the anger that he shouldn¡¯t show.


    ¡°alright, alright. blame me, blame me.¡± he changed his expression to that of a hooligan and said to gu qingcheng, ¡°don¡¯t be angry. it¡¯s all my fault for being so petty. you¡¯re right. it¡¯s just a form of address. i¡¯ll call you her majesty from now on.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s burning rage dissipated with qi shaoze¡¯s words.


    ¡°at least you know your place.¡±


    ¡°ah, if i didn¡¯t know what was good for me, and with your bad temper, you would have cut ties with me.¡± qi shaoze laughed and said, ¡°we can¡¯t possibly break our relationship for that scumbag, huo sicheng, don¡¯t you think.¡±


    ¡°correct your attitude. he¡¯s my husband.¡± gu qingcheng glared at qi shaoze and declared, ¡°in this world, i¡¯m the only one who can hit him and scold him. whoever dares to speak ill of him is against me. even you aren¡¯t allowed to speak ill of him, do you hear me?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face twisted slightly before he smiled again. ¡°yes, i will never say anything bad about huo sicheng again.¡± gu qingcheng nodded.


    the two of them sat down and chatted calmly.


    after a long while, gu qingcheng stood up and looked at qi shaoze. ¡°hey, buddy, i have something to do. i¡¯ll be leaving first.¡¯ qi shaoze took a sip of his coffee and replied, ¡°alright.¡±


    he smiled as he watched gu qingcheng leave.


    the next moment, he raised his hand, and the coffee cup landed on the opposite wall, shattering into pieces.


    gu qingcheng left the cafe and drove to a high-end neighborhood near blue moon bay.


    she looked around and took out her phone to look at the photos of yuan qiaolan¡¯s family.


    in the next moment, she put on the sunglasses that covered half of her face and locked her gaze on the entrance of the blue moon bay community.


    time passed slowly. teams of cars came and went at the entrance of blue


    moon bay, but not a single car or person was the target she was waiting for.


    feeling bored, she looked at her phone and saw huo sicheng¡¯s number in her contact list.


    she hesitated for a moment before pressing the dial button¡­


    at this moment, huo sicheng, who was far away in the office of huo corporation, was sitting in front of his desk.


    chu yu stood in front of the table and reported his work seriously. from time to time, he would glance at president huo from the corner of his eye. president huo sicheng looked at the document expressionlessly. he looked focused, but it didn¡¯t seem to be the case.


    his voice gradually slowed down as he stared at the piece of paper in president huo¡¯s hand that had not been touched at all. he did not even dare to breathe loudly.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s trending topic had become a hot topic today, but president huo had not reacted. he felt helpless.


    he really wanted to stand up for huo sicheng and persuade him to discipline gu qingcheng. he couldn¡¯t allow her to do whatever she wanted.


    however, he had been warned by president huo many times, especially on such a special day, and he did not dare to speak rashly.


    the office was as silent as death as he awaited president huo¡¯s autograph.


    suddenly, a sharp bell rang, breaking the silence.


    chu yu, already on tenterhooks and breathing like a mouse, was so frightened that he almost jumped. could it be that he had forgotten to put his phone on silent?


    president huo hated to be disturbed by any accidents at work.


    the ringtone of the phone made the handsome face of huo sicheng turn cold, and his entire body emitted a sinister aura.


    however, when he glanced at the caller id on his phone, his cold slender eyes were filled with shock. even the cold aura he emitted disappeared in an instant.


    he quickly picked up his phone and answered the call.


    however, there was no sound on the other end of the phone. he looked at his phone and confirmed that the call was still connected. it was then that his long, slender eyes were filled with joy.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng heard the dialtone. she wanted to hang up, but huo sicheng picked up.


    she was shocked. could it be that he never left his phone? she was even waiting for him to answer the call so quickly.


    in the past, gu qingcheng would have said whatever she wanted.


    however, after she started over with huo sicheng, for some reason, she felt a little awkward and couldn¡¯t let go.


    ¡°that¡­¡± she waited for a while and saw that huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything.


    she took a deep breath and said, ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    huo sicheng was waiting for gu qingcheng to speak. seeing that she didn¡¯t say anything, he was about to respond when he heard her voice.


    when he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s gentle voice, it was like a ray of sunshine shining on his heart. it was warm, and he liked it very much. the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and his slender eyes were filled with gentleness.


    he could not hide the joy in his tone as he replied gently, ¡°i¡¯m handling some issues in the office.¡¯


    at this moment, chu yu¡¯s eyes were wide open as he looked at huo sicheng. in an instant, the cold and indifferent huo sicheng¡¯s body was no longer cold. instead, his eyes were filled with doting tenderness.


    who was it?


    huo sicheng, who was ruthless, ruthless, and even cuckolded by gu qingcheng, was smiling so gently.


    ¡°then¡­¡± gu qingcheng stammered for a while, then said softly, ¡°don¡¯t be too tired. remember to rest after you¡¯re done.¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s concern for him, huo sicheng¡¯s expression softened.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    then, he said in a low voice with concern, ¡°you haven¡¯t slept since yesterday. come back early to rest after you¡¯re done with your work.¡±


    suddenly, a car drove out from the entrance of blue moon bay, and a face fell into gu qingcheng¡¯s line of sight.


    her heart tightened, and she couldn¡¯t be bothered to respond to huo sicheng. she threw her phone on the passenger seat, started the car, and drove over.


    there were cars coming and going at the intersection. gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes narrowed, and she stepped on the gas pedal, slamming into the car in front of her.


    a loud bang was heard, accompanied by the sharp sound of brakes. when huo sicheng heard the loud noise, his gentle expression froze.


    ¡°qingcheng! what happened?¡± he asked anxiously..

 Chapter 83 - Chapter 83: Unberable

    chapter 83: unberable


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    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t answer huo sicheng¡¯s question.


    ¡°what happened?¡± he asked.


    chu yu looked at the scene in front of him in shock.


    a call from gu qingcheng?


    today, gu qingcheng and qi shaoze were trending as a couple, but huo


    sicheng wasn¡¯t angry. instead, he answered her call with a tender expression.


    he was a little confused. why was president huo still happy when he was cuckolded?


    worried, huo sicheng immediately walked to the door.


    seeing this, chu yu hurriedly followed.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead hit the steering wheel because of the inertia of the sudden brake.


    she was in so much pain that her little face was wrinkled. when she saw a handsome man coming out of the car in front, she cared little about her forehead and got out of the car.


    the handsome man looked unhappily at the tall and slender woman in front of him, who was wearing a sweater and glasses.


    ¡°are you f*cking blind?¡± he opened his mouth and cursed, forming two extremes with his delicate appearance. ¡°why don¡¯t you female drivers go to hell?¡±


    after saying that, he looked at the lamborghini that had rear-ended his car and was stunned; the anger on his face replaced by shock.


    ¡°c¡¯mon! what¡¯s the big rush, babe? couldn¡¯t you see such a big red light?¡± his mocking voice was replaced by gentleness.


    gu qingcheng held back the anger in her chest and looked at the man before her.


    this man was called yuan feng. he was yuan qiaolan¡¯s eldest son and was in charge of the yuan family¡¯s company.


    she saw the change in yuan feng¡¯s expression as he looked at the car and sneered in her heart.


    it had to be said that being of money had its advantages. any car that huo sicheng drove out of the garage was eye-catching.


    after all, each of his cars was limited by a sky-high price.


    she was the only one who took his cars out and cared little for these expensive cars. she¡¯d drive out one car after another.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry.¡± she apologized in fear and trepidation, ¡°i was distracted and didn¡¯t notice the red light. i didn¡¯t mean to rear-end you. can you not call the police? i didn¡¯t get my license, but i¡¯ll get it privately. what do you think?¡±


    yuan feng looked at the car first, then at the woman in front of him. although she was wearing a sweater, she exuded nobility.


    her nervous look made him think for a moment and say, ¡°alright, let¡¯s settle this privately. drive the car away first, and don¡¯t block the traffic at the intersection. if we don¡¯t call the police, the police will come first.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± gu qingcheng quickly responded, pointing to the square not far away. ¡°let¡¯s drive over there.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± yuan feng replied.


    fortunately, it wasn¡¯t someone else who rear-ended gu qingcheng¡¯s car. otherwise, even if someone else had insurance, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to cover the cost.


    she was fully responsible for rear-ending yuan feng¡¯s car, so after they parked the car at the roadside, she said first, ¡°i don¡¯t know much about cars. how much do you want me to pay you?¡±


    she knew cars, and she knew them very well.


    yuan feng drove an imported s-class that cost 2.5 million yuan. she smashed his rear headlights, dented the back of the car, and scraped off the paint. the maximum repair fee was 100,000 yuan. if it exceeded 100,000 yuan, it would be blackmail.


    as for huo sicheng¡¯s car, it would cost hundreds of thousands of yuan to repair the paint job on the front, not to mention that she had smashed the headlights.


    ¡°why don¡¯t we sit down and talk?¡± yuan feng pointed to the cafe on the side. ¡°my treat.¡±


    ¡°this¡­ how can i be embarrassed? i was the one who hit your car,¡± gu qingcheng said weakly. ¡°it¡¯s me who¡¯s supposed to treat you, not the other way around ¡®


    ¡°that won¡¯t do. as a man, there¡¯s no reason for a woman to treat him.¡± yuan


    feng made a gesture.


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but take another look at the sports car.


    this lamborghini had done him a great service. if it weren¡¯t for this car, yuan feng wouldn¡¯t have suddenly changed his attitude and treated her nicely. he even took the initiative to treat her to coffee.


    ha!


    it was just that yuan feng saw that she was rich and wanted to get to know her.


    in this day and age, not everyone could encounter the trick of bumping into rich people, not to mention that this car couldn¡¯t be bought even with money.


    outside the outdoor cafe, gu qingcheng grabbed her handbag, but she had forgotten to bring her phone.


    she asked the waiter for an ice pack to put on her swollen forehead and said apologetically, ¡°i¡¯m in a bad mood today, so i was distracted while driving. otherwise, i definitely wouldn¡¯t have rear-ended you.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s fine. i understand that everyone is in a bad mood.¡± yuan feng¡¯s gaze fell on gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead. ¡°do you want me to take you to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°thank you for your concern. i don¡¯t need to go to the hospital. i¡¯ll just apply a cold compress.¡± gu qingcheng said softly, then added, ¡°sir, you haven¡¯t told me how much i have to pay you.¡±


    yuan feng did not mention the compensation. instead, he took the initiative to introduce himself. ¡°my surname is yuan. yuan feng is my name.¡±


    gu qingcheng introduced herself. ¡°mr. yuan, my surname is gu.¡±


    she couldn¡¯t say her name for the time being. after all, the trending searches were so intense that it would ruin the situation if she said her name.


    ¡°miss gu.¡± yuan feng greeted politely.


    just then, the coffee was served. gu qingcheng and yuan feng chatted while drinking coffee.


    when huo si¡¯s car stopped, he only saw gu qingcheng¡¯s sports car parked on the road. he didn¡¯t see him.


    he looked at his phone again. the phone was still on the line, and the gps location of the phone was there.


    after getting out of the car, he looked behind the car and found that the sports car was damaged. the car parked in front of the sports car was obviously hit. he frowned and looked around. he saw a pretty figure not far away.


    gu qingcheng was sitting with a man, chatting and laughing. the car crash didn¡¯t affect her mood at all.


    he glanced at his phone again. the call hadn¡¯t ended. clearly, she had left her phone in the car.


    chu yu followed president huo¡¯s line of sight and was stunned.


    president huo had thought that something had happened to gu qingcheng, so he had gone all out to find her. but she was still in the mood to have coffee with another man.


    gu qingcheng had once again changed his outlook on life.


    didn¡¯t gu qingcheng see the trending searches?


    ¡°president huo, madam is fine.¡± he said carefully, ¡°are you going back to the company or¡­¡±


    he wanted president huo to call the cops, but he always gave in in the end, trying to protect gu qingcheng¡¯s reputation.


    huo sicheng ignored chu yu. he furrowed his brows and pursed his lips, his long and narrow eyes staring at gu qingcheng.


    he got into the car and did not leave. instead, he stopped at the opposite side of the road and looked at her.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know that huo sicheng had arrived, so she continued to chat with yuan feng.


    in the blink of an eye, an afternoon had passed. her scheming made her chat with yuan feng as if they were good friends who had known each other for many years.


    ¡°coffee is on you, and dinner is on me, okay?¡± she asked yuan feng gently and said, ¡°you can¡¯t reject me, or you¡¯ll be treating me as an outsider.¡±


    ¡°alright, where are we going?¡± yuan feng smiled.


    gu qingcheng pointed at the restaurant nearby. ¡°it¡¯s not far. let¡¯s go there.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    gu qingcheng treated them to dinner, and yuan feng didn¡¯t ask her to pay for the car crash even after they parted ways.


    she didn¡¯t ask how much money she wanted to give yuan feng. before she left, she took the initiative to give yuan feng her phone number. yuan feng handed her his business card and drove away with a smile.


    however, she didn¡¯t really drive away. instead, she followed yuan feng from a distance.


    it was not until she saw yuan feng park his car in front of a beauty salon that an expensive-looking woman walked out.


    yuan qiaolan!


    this was the first time she had seen yuan qiaolan in person since she had investigated her.


    the knuckles of her hands that were holding the steering wheel turned white, and her eyes were filled with cold hostility. she watched from afar as yuan qiaolan held yuan feng¡¯s arm, and the two of them left while chatting and laughing.


    the happy look of the mother and son burned her eyes.


    she gritted her teeth at the thought of her mother¡¯s death.


    she sat in the car for a long time, so long that the hatred in her heart dissipated before she prepared to drive away.


    at this moment, she realized that the phone in the passenger seat was still on the line.


    she picked up her phone in surprise. ¡°huo sicheng, why didn¡¯t you hang up? ¡°get in the car.¡± huo sicheng said coldly.


    ¡°get in the car?¡± gu qingcheng was confused.. ¡°get in what car?¡±

 Chapter 84 - Chapter 84: She Gave Him Her Body and Soul

    chapter 84: she gave him her body and soul


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    ¡°left,¡± huo sicheng said quietly.


    gu qingcheng was confused. she turned to look to the left when she heard huo sicheng speak.


    it would have been fine if she didn¡¯t look, but when she did, she was stunned.


    she parked the car there for a long time; her eyes focused completely on yuan feng and completely oblivious to her surroundings.


    she didn¡¯t know when huo sicheng¡¯s car had stopped in the parking space beside her.


    his car window was half-open, allowing her to see his well-defined handsome face clearly.


    that was not right.


    why was he here?


    her shocked expression suddenly changed.


    ¡°you followed me!¡± she angrily scolded him. ¡°i¡¯m not going to sit in your hearse.¡±


    she hung up the phone angrily and started the car to drive away.


    she was furious.


    she had warned huo sicheng more than once not to follow her, and he had agreed to it without hesitation. in the end, he still kept an eye on her. huo sicheng saw how angry gu qingcheng was, and he looked helpless.


    ¡°follow madam.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng was even angrier when she saw huo si¡¯s car following her through the rearview mirror.


    as night fell, the neon lights began to flash.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anger toward huo sicheng had also subsided.


    seeing that huo sicheng was still following her, she parked the car by the side of the road, walked to huo sicheng¡¯s car, and got in.


    ¡°i¡¯m tired.¡± she sat in her chair and didn¡¯t even look at huo sicheng.


    chu yu put away the documents that huo sicheng had prepared while waiting for gu qingcheng and got out of the car.


    the car started, and huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, who was sitting next to him. she had taken off her sunglasses. her beautiful face was languid, and she looked especially charming in the dim light.


    he looked at her, his dark and deep slender eyes staring at her with greed.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t look at huo sicheng, but she could feel his gentle gaze on her.


    she turned to look out the window and sighed silently.


    he made her feel helpless and unable to get angry.


    ¡°you saw it, right?¡± she spoke first.


    huo sicheng hesitated for a few seconds before he said, ¡°yes, i saw it.¡±


    ¡°yuan feng.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice was soft. ¡°the chairman of aochang medical. to be exact, he¡¯s just a manager. his mother, yuan qiaolan, is the real chairman.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything. he knew that gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t finished her sentence.


    gu qingcheng thought of her mother, mu xia, and her eyes welled up with tears.


    her voice was a little hoarse. ¡°my mother, poor thing. she died for nothing.¡±


    the thought of her mother falling in love with gu tianhao and being killed by chu he, the mistress, filled her with endless hatred and killing intent, making her feel extremely uncomfortable.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened with surprise when he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°yuan feng and i just met today. i didn¡¯t have an affair. ¡°gu qingcheng calmed herself down and said to huo sicheng, ¡°you saw me with him. i hope you won¡¯t ask about me. i have my own plans, but i will never do anything to let you down.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    gu qingcheng was surprised that huo sicheng would agree so quickly. she said softly, ¡°thank you.¡±


    ¡°i told you, there¡¯s no need to apologize or thank me.¡± huo sicheng reminded gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was complicated, but she didn¡¯t say anything.


    it was peak hour, and the night view was beautiful.


    when she was crossing the road, she saw a beautiful girl shyly leaning into her boyfriend¡¯s arms. the boy¡¯s gentle kiss on the girl¡¯s lips made her heart skip a beat, and she thought of huo sicheng¡¯s kiss.


    she also saw an old man with white hair holding his wife¡¯s hand gently as he crossed the zebra crossing.


    the words ¡®growing old together¡¯ appeared in her mind.


    accompanying each other for a lifetime until their hair turned white was the most enviable love.


    she looked at the sight of beautiful love, and the throbbing in her heart became stronger.


    turning around, she met huo sicheng¡¯s bright eyes and took the initiative to hold his big hand.


    she instantly felt her hand stiffen. the way he looked at her was as gentle as water.


    huo sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted, and he was overwhelmed.


    this was the first time she had ever approached him so gently.


    he felt the warmth of her slender hand and palm, and he could not help but call out in a hoarse voice, ¡°qingcheng¡­


    gu qingcheng bit her lower lip, looking embarrassed. she lowered her head slightly and didn¡¯t respond to huo sicheng.


    she moved her body closer to him and leaned into his embrace, her head resting on his chest.


    the sound of his steady heartbeat in her ears put her heart at ease.


    she remembered that huo sicheng was always the one who interlocked their fingers when he held her hand.


    this time, she held his hand one by one and took the initiative to clasp her fingers with his.


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart was pounding wildly.


    his watery eyes landed on their hands. he could not help but hug her slender waist and kiss her black hair.


    for the first time, they didn¡¯t argue or have any conflicts. instead, they had the gentle calm that he had been longing for.


    the two of them were silent, but their hearts were together.


    back at the villa, gu qingcheng and huo sicheng didn¡¯t say a word but enjoyed the dinner in a warm atmosphere.


    gu qingcheng stood at the bedroom door, not looking back at huo sicheng, who had walked her back to the bedroom door.


    she struggled internally for a long time before saying softly, ¡°go back to your room and sleep tonight. i¡¯ll wait for you.¡±


    huo sicheng trembled visibly. he was about to say something when gu


    qingcheng opened the door and entered the bedroom.


    she didn¡¯t completely close the door, leaving a slight crack.


    this slightly opened door was her invitation to him.


    the fingers of his hands on the armrest of the wheelchair could not help but tremble slightly; his emotions, intense.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was pounding. she didn¡¯t dare to turn around, afraid that she would meet huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. she hurried to the bathroom.


    standing behind the bathroom door, she suddenly regretted inviting huo sicheng.


    she wasn¡¯t ready to share a bed with him.


    however, since she had already said so, it was obviously impossible for her to chase huo sicheng away.


    moreover, the two of them would be able to turn over a new leaf and start a brand new beginning.


    one of them had to take the initiative. she didn¡¯t like being passive, so she chose to take the initiative.


    she took a shower with her heart in her chest and changed into a high-cut nightdress that was especially seductive as she lay on the bed.


    she waited silently, but instead of huo sicheng, she felt sleepy.


    after two days and two nights of sleepless nights, she finally couldn¡¯t hold on.


    it seemed that she was not ji sisi after all. her invitation had failed to get huo


    sicheng.


    her heart was filled with bitterness. these days were really difficult.


    this was only the first day they had moved on. she had no idea how she was going to get through the next year.


    just as she was about to turn off the lights and go to sleep, the door suddenly opened. she heard movement and looked over.


    at first glance, she saw huo sicheng enter the bedroom in a black nightgown.


    he accepted her invitation and returned to the bedroom.


    the bitterness of jealousy in her chest was replaced by shock, and her heartbeat quickened.


    he had short black hair and a handsome face with sharp edges. the collar of his black nightgown was slightly open, revealing his strong chest muscles. his tall and elegant figure exuded a strong aura that belonged to a man, attracting her gaze.


    huo sicheng was more than just a vixen. he was so seductive that she felt her body heat up.


    she sized him up and met his eyes. his long, slender eyes were dark and deep. she couldn¡¯t see his emotions, but it seemed to be brewing all his feelings for her.


    with a bang, she seemed to hear her own racing heartbeat. her cheeks were hot, and her face flushed to the tips of her ears.


    she was so attracted to him that she couldn¡¯t take her eyes off him.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng. her silk nightdress revealed her slender arms, and her long, perfect legs were so alluring that he gulped in thirst.


    he came in front of her, his slender fingers gently lifting her chin. his gaze fixated on her cherry-red lips.


    without hesitation, he lowered his head and kissed her, his large hand caressing her¡­

 Chapter 85 - Chapter 85: You ‘re My Woman Tonight

    chapter 85: you ¡®re my woman tonight


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    boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils shrank, and her mind went blank.


    it was as if a dense net had suddenly tightened around her heart.


    huo sicheng¡¯s cold fragrance enveloped her.


    wherever his hand went, it would set her on fire.


    hot.


    it was scorching hot.


    in particular, his kiss was different from the one during the day.


    this kiss was filled with an indescribable sensation of tenderness and passion.


    she closed her eyes and wrapped her arms around his neck.


    the temperature in the room rose, and the lights were especially ambiguous.


    gu qingcheng had long fallen for huo sicheng¡¯s initiative.


    knock, knock. suddenly, there was a knock on the door.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes abruptly snapped open as if she had just woken up from a dream.


    what greeted her eyes was huo sicheng¡¯s pleading gaze and his handsome, tensed, and forbearing face.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­l want you,¡± huo sicheng called gu qingcheng hoarsely.


    knock-knock-knock.


    the knocking sounded urgent.


    gu qingcheng was so embarrassed that she wanted to hide under the covers.


    however, the continuous knocking on the door woke her up from her infatuation with huo sicheng.


    ¡°someone is knocking on the door.¡± she quickly pushed him away and tried to get out of bed to open the door.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes burned even more when he saw the light in gu qingcheng¡¯s high -slit nightdress.


    raising his hand, he grabbed her foot and lifted the thin blanket to wrap her up.


    his breathing was irregular as he endured the primitive evil fire in his body. his voice was magnetic and low. ¡°i¡¯ll open the door. don¡¯t move.¡±


    he would never allow anyone else to see her beauty when she was dressed like this.


    gu qingcheng bit her lower lip lightly and hid her head under the blanket.


    ¡°you go.¡±


    when huo sicheng turned around to face gu qingcheng, a cold glint filled with desire and lust flashed across his eyes.


    this knocking was really not the right time.


    he opened the door and saw mr. zhao standing there nervously.


    ¡°young master, miss li¡­¡± mr. zhao said carefully as he glanced into the room.


    the moment mr. zhao looked into the bedroom, huo sicheng quickly closed the door.


    ¡°i think you want me to dig out your eyeballs!¡± his voice was low and hoarse, but it carried a sharp and vicious aura.


    mr. zhao hurriedly lowered his head. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, young master.¡±


    huo sicheng calmed himself down and asked in a deep voice, ¡°what¡¯s wrong with her?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡± mr. zhao said very carefully, ¡°she sounded very anxious and hung up before she could finish. it¡¯s better for young master to call her and ask. perhaps she¡¯s in some trouble.¡±


    huo sicheng subconsciously looked at the closed door. after a moment of hesitation, he left for the study.


    mr. zhao stood where he was and watched huo sicheng leave. his eyes were cold as he stared at the closed door.


    ¡°i can serve anyone but you, gu qingcheng!¡± with that, he left.


    gu qingcheng took a long time to recover from huo sicheng¡¯s enthusiasm.


    she wondered if she would have slept with huo sicheng tonight if mr. zhao hadn¡¯t interrupted her and huo sicheng.


    eh, that¡¯s not right.


    without mr. zhao¡¯s interruption, she would know if huo sicheng had any physical defects and if he could be a man.


    she waited for huo sicheng to return to the bedroom.


    however, huo sicheng didn¡¯t come. instead, she felt sleepy. her eyelids were so heavy that she couldn¡¯t open them, no matter how hard she tried. in the end, she fell asleep.


    when huo sicheng returned to his bedroom, he saw gu qingcheng sleeping soundly inside.


    he came to the bedside and looked at her sleeping face, his eyes as gentle as water.


    she looked so ravishing when she was asleep.


    however, when his gaze fell on the gemstone necklace around gu qingcheng¡¯s neck, he recalled the scene of qi shaoze gently putting it on her neck, and his eyes darkened.


    he dimmed the lights and lay down beside her. his gaze fell on her face, making his body heat up again.


    ¡°i¡¯ll let you off tonight.¡± he lovingly lowered his head and planted a gentle kiss on the corner of her lips. ¡°sleep, my qingcheng.¡±


    she was exhausted and had fallen asleep. he endured the fire in his body.


    tonight was his sleepless night.


    he just looked at her like this and wanted to look at her for the rest of her life.


    suddenly, his body sank.


    he looked over. under the dim light, gu qingcheng¡¯s long, thin legs were shoved against his abdomen, and her left hand rested on his chest.


    turning his head, he was so close to her that he could smell the fragrance of the orchid of the valley on her body. it was so familiar that it seemed to linger in his heart.


    she was sleeping soundly and had no idea how bewitching her actions were for him at this moment.


    his adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and his breathing instantly became chaotic.


    she hadn¡¯t slept for two days and two nights, and he needed to be patient. he restrained himself, avoiding doing anything inappropriate to wake her up and disturb her sleep.


    however, the way she slept in such a big way really made him think that she was cute.


    she was usually as strong as fire and elegant, but her sleeping posture did not match her.


    well, unlike her.


    gu qingcheng slept more deeply than she ever did. when she woke up at ten in the morning, she was the only one in the bed.


    ¡°huo sicheng didn¡¯t come back last night?¡±


    she felt a wave of disappointment in her heart. she was already dressed like this and was taking the initiative towards him. wasn¡¯t she attractive to him at all?


    she got out of bed and went to wash up. when she saw the hickeys on her neck, her cheeks burned. she thought about how he had suddenly left and would not come back to look for her, and her heart ached.


    she shook her head and did not think about these things.


    after all, she was not ji sisi, nor was she the woman he loved.


    in the dining room, huo xuan¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw gu qingcheng. she reached out her arms and hugged her tightly.


    ¡°mother, good morning,¡±


    ¡°good morning, my baby.¡± gu qingcheng bent over and held huo xuan in her arms. she then turned to look at huo sicheng, who was sitting at the dining table.


    for the first time, she saw huo sicheng in the villa after she woke up.


    when she saw him thinking about what happened last night, her face burned with embarrassment. when she thought about how he had not returned to her side, her heart ached again.


    ¡°mom, i didn¡¯t expect you to have breakfast with me!¡± huo xuan was overjoyed.


    she blinked at her father, huo sicheng, and said, ¡°mom, dad has a gift for you.¡±


    ¡°a present?¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo cheng and saw an exquisite gift box beside his hand.


    huo sicheng looked at huo xuan helplessly.


    ¡°i won¡¯t.¡± huo xuan rested her head on gu qingcheng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°it¡¯ll be a surprise if mom finds out that you gave her a present.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the gift box with a complicated expression.


    what did huo sicheng mean?


    was he trying to make up for not going back to bed last night?


    or was he using a gift to humiliate her for being inferior to ji sisi and not letting him stay to sleep?


    when such a thought appeared, she quickly suppressed it.


    they had already started over, so she could not think of him with such a


    narrow mind.


    they were husband and wife, and it was normal for a husband to give his wife a gift.


    ¡°daddy, what are you doing?!¡± huo xuan urged huo sicheng. ¡°give the gift to


    mom.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng gently. ¡°put huo xuan down. he¡¯s quite heavy. don¡¯t tire yourself out.¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s not that heavy.¡± gu qingcheng placed huo xuan on the chair.¡± but i¡¯m hungry. i want to eat.¡± let my baby sit down.¡±


    after gu qingcheng sat down, huo sicheng walked up to her with the gift box.


    he raised his hand and placed it on her neck.


    gu qingcheng felt the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s cold hand on her neck, and her heart skipped a beat.. ¡°what are you doing?¡±

 Chapter 86 - Chapter 86: Young Master Huo Is Jealous Again

    chapter 86: young master huo is jealous again


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with his dark eyes.


    ¡°what are you resisting?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in confusion. ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    huo xuan noticed that the atmosphere between her parents wasn¡¯t right.


    he tilted his little head and praised sweetly, ¡°mommy, you¡¯re so beautiful today. daddy and i are both impressed!¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at the adorable huo xuan.


    she knew that her son was trying to smooth things over, but she also saw the confusion in his eyes. he didn¡¯t seem to understand why she didn¡¯t want huo sicheng to touch her.


    the actual reason she resisted was that her neck was covered with huo sicheng¡¯s hickeys, and she didn¡¯t want huo xuan to see them.


    moreover, huo sicheng suddenly put his hand on her neck, and she automatically raised her guard.


    huo sicheng looked at the necklace around gu qingcheng¡¯s neck with his slender eyes. finally, he placed the gift box in front of her.


    ¡°a gift for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw the hurt in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, and her heart sank. she quickly realized that she had gone too far.


    she grabbed his hand. ¡°i didn¡¯t mean anything else. it¡¯s just a reflex. what were you doing again? continue.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s deep gaze fell on gu qingcheng¡¯s hand that was holding his. the warmth in her palm and the gentleness in her eyes softened his heart and wiped away the jealousy in his heart.


    he held her hand tightly and untied the gemstone necklace around her neck.


    the gemstone necklace that qi shaoze had given gu qingcheng landed in his hands. he looked at the heavy necklace, and his gaze fell on the four words carved on the ruby edge of the necklace.


    qingcheng, shaoze.


    these words burned his eyes, and they were filled with anger.


    huo xuan noticed that something was wrong with his father¡¯s eyes, so he quickly reminded him, ¡°daddy, the present! mommy is still waiting.¡±


    huo sicheng snapped out of his trance at the reminder of his son, huo xuan, and quickly suppressed his jealousy.


    he opened the gift box. inside was a heart-shaped pink diamond necklace inlaid with magnolias and lilies of the valley that were surrounded by white diamonds. the flowers were also heart-shaped.


    the necklace was very luxurious and exquisite. it looked like huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s hearts were intertwined.


    huo xuan took the mirror obediently. ¡°mom, look! how beautiful!¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the necklace that huo sicheng had given her and stroked it with her fingers. her heart trembled.


    the design of the necklace told her that huo sicheng had put in a lot of effort and sincerity.


    it was so beautiful that she could not take her eyes off it. it was so beautiful that she was filled with joy.


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng¡¯s neck. the necklace made her look even sexier and accentuated her beauty.


    this was true, especially for the hickeys on her neck, which made his body heat up. his fingers caressed her neck with a repressed desire.


    gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s fingers on her neck, and her body felt as if it had been electrocuted.


    she raised her hand and held his hand that was caressing her neck. her voice was slightly trembling. ¡°i like it when you give me presents.¡±


    i like it very much.


    regardless of whether it was to make up for it or not, she liked his gift from the bottom of her heart.


    however, she had forgotten to take the necklace that qi shaoze had given her back from huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand and said gently, ¡°you must be hungry after sleeping for so long. let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    huo xuan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that his parents¡¯ relationship


    had improved.


    since it was the weekend and huo xuan was at home, gu qingcheng stayed at the villa to keep him company, even though she had other things to do. when chu yu arrived, he was stunned at what he saw.


    in his line of sight, gu qingcheng was drawing with huo xuan in the studio, and huo sicheng was sitting next to them, looking at them with a gentle and loving expression. the atmosphere was warm for a family of three.


    is gu qingcheng alright?


    usually, when she saw president huo, she would either hit him or scold him. to be able to be with president huo so calmly shocked him for ten thousand years.


    what was even more ridiculous was president huo. gu qingcheng and qi shaoze were trending, but president huo didn¡¯t care about them, and he was even so gentle with gu qingcheng.


    simply too.


    he couldn¡¯t figure out what huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were thinking, but he knew that he was here for company matters.


    however, he looked at the rare heartwarming scene in front of him. he looked at the documents and could not bear to break them, so he left quietly.


    huo sicheng had never thought that he would be able to live such a harmonious life with gu qingcheng.


    he liked to see her carefree and happy, cherishing her every frown and smile. he even wanted to stop time at this moment.


    however, he knew that it was unrealistic. gu qingcheng picked up her phone, and her gentle and beautiful face was marred by a layer of coldness.


    gu qingcheng looked at yuan feng¡¯s message, and her eyes turned cold. she quickly sent a message.


    then, yuan feng replied to her message and invited her to have coffee, making her smile coldly.


    she hesitated for a while before she asked huo xuan softly, ¡°baby, mommy has something to do and has to go out for a while. is that okay?¡±


    huo xuan liked her mother¡¯s company. this was the first time she had maternal love since she was young.


    although he was reluctant, he was very sensible and nodded his little head.¡±sure. be careful when you go out. i will wait for you at home.¡±


    feeling apologetic and gentle, gu qingcheng lowered her head and planted a kiss on huo xuan¡¯s forehead.


    he was so sensible that it made her heart ache. she promised, ¡°i will come back as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°okay.¡± huo xuan nodded.


    gu qingcheng stood up from her chair and turned to look at huo sicheng, who was looking at her with his gentle eyes. her heart trembled and warmed. ¡°drive slow.¡± huo sicheng reminded gu qingcheng thoughtfully. ¡°if there¡¯s anything you can¡¯t handle, you must contact me.¡±


    gu qingcheng pouted. ¡°i don¡¯t need to contact you for help.¡±


    huo sicheng walked over to gu qingcheng and gently brushed the stray strands of hair on her forehead to her ear.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to contact me for something. you can call me when you miss me.¡±his voice was soft, and his eyes were burning. he said meaningfully, ¡°i will always think of you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned by the sudden sweet words.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t understand why gu qingcheng was looking at him in shock.


    ¡°what¡¯s with that look?¡±


    gu qingcheng snapped back to her senses and asked huo sicheng, ¡°who replaced you today?¡±


    ¡°a substitute?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right,¡± gu qingcheng explained seriously. ¡°you were replaced by someone else. otherwise, why are you suddenly so sweet?¡±


    he was a block of ice, a block of wood, and he would suddenly flirt with her. he was completely different from the huo sicheng she knew. wasn¡¯t he being replaced?


    huo sicheng understood. he lowered his head, and their breaths intertwined. his voice was deep and magnetic. ¡°i don¡¯t need anyone to replace you. you¡¯ve tasted my mouth so many times, but you haven¡¯t been able to sense it. why don¡¯t i let you taste it now?¡±


    gu qingcheng could feel the breath of huo sicheng enveloping her, and her face turned red. however, when she caught sight of her son, huo xuan, looking at her from the corner of her eye, she felt shy.


    ¡°don¡¯t mess around. our son is watching.¡± she raised her hand to push him away and glared at him.¡± don¡¯t be so indecent in front of your son in the future.


    ¡°i¡¯m going out. you accompany our son.¡±


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng ran away shyly, and he chuckled.


    ¡°dad, you did great.¡± huo xuan walked up to huo sicheng and gave him a thumbs-up. ¡°see, i told you, mom likes to hear your sweet nothings. you have to work hard to chase after mommy.¡±


    huo sicheng rubbed huo xuan¡¯s head. ¡°alright, my little counselor.¡±


    huo xuan went to her violin class. huo sicheng seemed to be working on some documents, but in reality, his mind was filled with images of gu qingcheng¡¯s seductive and coquettish appearance beside him.


    however, his gaze inadvertently fell on the ruby necklace on the table. his slender eyes turned cold and narrowed slightly.


    ¡°president huo, this is the information on yuan feng¡¯s family.¡± chu yu respectfully placed the document on the table. ¡°yuan qiaolan used to be a nurse at jing han hospital. the list of patients she took care of included madam¡¯s mother, mu xia. after mu xia passed away, she resigned and started a business. she founded altron medical and made a lot of money. now, she has handed over the company¡¯s affairs to yuan feng. she is either in the beauty salon or traveling every day as the nominal chairman.¡±


    ¡°the information on their family is very normal..¡± he continued to speak to


    huo si and asked, ¡°president huo, why did you suddenly investigate yuan qiaolan?¡±

 Chapter 87 - Chapter 87: Sentimental For You

    chapter 87: sentimental for you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    when huo sicheng heard chu yu mention yuan qiaolan and how she had taken care of gu qingcheng¡¯s mother, mu xia, a dark light flashed across his eyes.


    he put down the documents he was reading and picked up yuan qiaolan¡¯s family¡¯s information.


    chu yu saw that president huo did not intend to answer his question.


    he stood respectfully in front of the large desk and waited for president huo¡¯s orders without saying a word.


    huo sicheng read the document carefully.


    the next moment, he closed the document, picked up his phone, and dialed a number. ¡°come here.¡±


    ¡°acquire jing han hospital.¡± he looked at chu yu. ¡°at whatever the cost.¡±


    chu yu was shocked.¡± yes, president huo.¡±


    ¡°protect all of mu xia¡¯s information, including those who took care of her when she was alive.¡± huo sicheng ordered again, ¡°take care of this yourself.


    remember, don¡¯t alert the enemy.¡±


    ¡°yes, president huo.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts. after a while, he said in a deep voice, ¡°the trending searches from yesterday?¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze removed the trending searches from yesterday,¡± chu yu immediately replied respectfully. ¡°however, this time, the trending topic of his wife hitting his stepmother, chu he, caused a huge sensation. the imperial arts school was denounced, and the advertising companies withdrew their investments one after another. even the taohe cup that was held this time got discussed with madam because of this incident. she would no longer be a teacher. on the other hand, gu mei¡¯s photo and name as a mentor were hung on the official website of the peach lotus cup.¡±


    after a pause, he continued, ¡°president huo, the triennial school anniversary will be held after the peach lotus cup.¡± huo sicheng looked at chu yu coldly.


    chu yu understood. ¡°let me handle it.¡±


    when he left, he was very surprised to see yi shui arrive.


    he knew that something that could make yi shui appear was definitely not trivial.


    yi shui and chu yu entered the study after meeting each other.


    chu yu closed the study room and went to deal with the matters of jing han hospital.


    huo sicheng held his phone and locked his eyes on gu qingcheng¡¯s number.


    he really hoped that she would remember him, but he did not receive a call from her.


    he had no idea what she was doing. he placed his fingertips on the gps app.


    ¡°how did the matter go?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already investigated mas.¡± yi shui placed the black folder in front of huo sicheng. ¡°mas has offered a bid of 100 billion. even the qin and gu families can¡¯t afford that much, let alone the zhao corporation. that¡¯s why they took the initiative to invite president huo to the clubhouse to discuss this matter¡­¡±


    huo sicheng stopped yi shui from continuing. ¡°you don¡¯t have to ask about the qin and gu families in the future. go and investigate gu tianhao and chu he. i want to know everything about mu xia.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± yi shui left respectfully.


    after watching yi shui leave, huo sicheng contacted chu yu. ¡°release the word that the huo corporation will no longer bid for the mas family¡¯s energy company. then, he would hold an auction to auction off the painting of eternal memory. send a letter inviting the president of the mas group to attend the auction. ¡±


    in the afternoon, gu qingcheng picked out a ferrari from huo sicheng¡¯s garage and drove to the coffee shop where yuan feng had agreed to meet. yuan feng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s sports car.


    gu qingcheng sneered.


    all male petrolheads were the same. they could never peel their eyes off a luxury car.


    most women didn¡¯t know that cars were not only a symbol of a man¡¯s dignity but also a symbol of speed and passion. this was the nature of men who loved cars.


    ¡°you seem to like my car.¡± she was still wearing sunglasses to cover her face. she handed the car keys to yuan feng. ¡°may i have the honor of asking you to take me for a ride?¡±


    when yuan feng saw the car keys, he raised his hand slightly and then put it down again as if restraining himself.


    gu qingcheng took in everything. ¡°don¡¯t reject me.¡±


    ¡°alright, i can¡¯t disappoint you.¡± yuan feng found an excuse and took the key. gu qingcheng sat in the passenger seat, watching yuan feng¡¯s excited face as he drove the sports car. she smiled coldly.


    after driving for half an hour, yuan feng finally drove the car back to its original spot.


    ¡°excuse me, miss gu, but what do you do?¡± yuan feng held a cup of coffee in the cafe and asked curiously, ¡°why do you have so many limited edition cars? the car that you drove yesterday; there are only five units in the entire world.


    this is my first time seeing someone in jiang city owning this car.¡±


    gu qingcheng chuckled mischievously and said, ¡°it¡¯s a secret. i won¡¯t tell you.¡±


    huo sicheng was a low-key person. other than the fact that he was disabled, the only sensational thing about him was his love affair with ji sisi. thus, there was no way that outsiders would know what car he had.


    yuan feng smiled. ¡°you are really a weird little elf.¡±


    gu qingcheng continued to follow yuan feng¡¯s words, complimenting him with every word she said, making him very happy.


    ¡°mom, now?¡± yuan feng picked up the phone and fixed his gaze on gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯m having coffee with a friend. you can ask the chauffeur to pick you up.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s voice was soft and sweet as she said, ¡°ah feng, since your aunt called and asked you to pick her up, go ahead. we can chat whenever we want.


    if you¡¯re in a hurry, take my car. it¡¯s fast.¡±


    yuan feng was beaming with joy when he heard her call him ah feng. seeing that gu qingcheng was even willing to lend him her car, the smile on his face became even brighter.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll pick you up now.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up her bag and left on purpose.


    ¡°ah feng, let¡¯s go.¡±


    yuan feng strode over to gu qingcheng¡¯s side and turned his head to look at her.


    she was wearing a short white dress, had a tall and curvy figure, and a pair of long, almost-white legs that shackled his attention.


    after getting to know her, although he didn¡¯t see what she looked like, she seemed very elegant and natural.


    ¡°ah.¡± in front of the car, gu qingcheng pretended to be surprised. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i forgot that my car only has two seats. i¡¯ll give you the car keys. go pick up your mother. i¡¯ll get the car when the sky changes color.¡±


    ¡°no need, drive my car.¡± yuan feng smiled and looked at the time. ¡°it¡¯s dinner time. let me treat you to dinner.¡±


    ¡°you still have to pick up your mother.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°treat me to dinner another day.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just sending my mother from this beauty salon to another beauty salon. it won¡¯t delay our meal.¡± yuan feng made a gesture of invitation. ¡°please.¡±


    gu qingcheng seemed hesitant. after a while, she smiled and said, ¡°alright, i¡¯m still embarrassed to miss your kind invitation.¡±


    she sat in the passenger seat and chatted with yuan feng, but her hands were already clenched into fists.


    thinking about how she would be able to meet yuan qiaolan in person soon, her heart was filled with indescribable excitement and hatred.


    in front of the beauty salon, yuan feng looked at gu qingcheng and said,


    ¡°please wait a moment.¡±


    how could gu qingcheng wait? she watched as yuan feng walked to the entrance of the beauty salon and got out of the car to pick up yuan qiaolan.


    today, yuan qiaolan was dressed in leopard prints, gold bracelets, gold earrings, gold necklaces, and five different gold rings on her ten fingers. she was just short of gold all over her body, and she exuded the aura of a wealthy heir. no matter how much beauty she did, it could not hide the fact that she was old.


    ¡°it¡¯s stuffy in the car, so i got out to get some fresh air.¡±gu qingcheng explained to yuan feng in a gentle voice, then looked at yuan qiaolan and asked uncertainly, ¡°is this your¡­¡±


    yuan feng hurriedly introduced gu qingcheng to his mother, yuan qiaolan.


    ¡°mom, this is my friend, miss gu.¡±


    ¡°gu?¡± yuan qiaolan was slightly startled when she heard the surname.. she looked at the beautiful girl in front of her and asked, ¡°gu-what? what¡¯s your full name?¡±

 Chapter 88 - Chapter 88: Washing Hands and Making Soup for the Guests

    chapter 88: washing hands and making soup for the guests


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t let yuan qiaolan know her name.


    at the very least, yuan qiaolan was not worthy of knowing.


    she deliberately shivered and pretended to be frightened by yuan qiaolan¡¯s arrogant aura.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s reaction, yuan feng quickly said, ¡°mom, why are you so fierce?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m fierce? how am i fierce?¡± yuan qiaolan raised her voice and glared at her son, yuan feng. ¡°i only asked her what her name was. which ear of yours heard me scolding her?¡±


    gu qingcheng took two steps back, looking intimidated.


    yuan feng saw gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, and his eyes were filled with anxiety and frustration. it was as if he was afraid that his mother, yuan qiaolan, would scare away the fair, rich, and beautiful woman he had finally gotten to know.


    ¡°mom, don¡¯t ask anymore. just call her miss gu.¡± he comforted her and persuaded her softly, ¡°mom, can you do me a favor?¡±


    yuan qiaolan had always treated her son like this. seeing her son trying to persuade her, she snorted coldly.


    ¡°miss gu, how did you meet my son?¡± his tone was sharp and mean. ¡°my family is rich. my son, yuan feng, is the chairman of aoshan. he has a noble status.


    he¡¯s not someone that any tom, dick, or harry can get close to.¡±


    if gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t been so hot-tempered just to make herself look weak..


    with yuan qiaolan insulting her like this, she would either give her a kick or a few slaps, causing her to kneel and beg for mercy.


    a murderer who became rich by killing her mother had the cheek to pretend to be rich in front of her.


    wealthy families?


    ha!


    any tom, dick, or harry could be called a wealthy family, and they didn¡¯t find it embarrassing!


    ¡°uh¡­¡± she pretended to be gentle and weak. ¡°i¡¯ll hit¡­¡±


    ¡°we were introduced by a friend.¡± before gu qingcheng could say anything, yuan feng told yuan qiaolan, ¡°mom, let me take you to the beauty salon. i¡¯m going to have dinner with miss gu.¡±


    yuan qiaolan was unhappy when she heard that. ¡°i¡¯m not going to the beauty salon. i want to eat dinner too. let¡¯s go together!¡±


    she got into the car as she spoke.


    yuan feng looked at gu qingcheng helplessly and apologetically. ¡°i¡¯m sorry. my mother has an awful temper.¡±


    ¡°no¡­ it¡¯s fine¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked like a frightened quail. ¡°she doesn¡¯t like me, so i won¡¯t disturb her and your son. i¡¯ll leave first.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be intimidated.¡± yuan feng quickly stopped gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯m here.


    you don¡¯t have to be afraid of my mother.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked yuan feng gently, ¡°why are you so nice to me?¡±


    ¡°we are good friends.¡± yuan feng smiled and comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ll definitely treat you well.¡±


    ¡°but you don¡¯t even know my name.¡± gu qingcheng continued to wait for yuan feng¡¯s reply. ¡°if i don¡¯t feel like telling you my name?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m cool with it.¡± yuan feng¡¯s expression was gentle. ¡°if you don¡¯t want to say it, then so be it. anyway, you will tell me one day.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°not only will i not,¡± she said gently,¡± i won¡¯t even let you see my face. you don¡¯t mind?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t mind.¡±


    ¡°ah feng, you¡¯re so nice.¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°i¡¯m a good cook. why don¡¯t you guys come over to my place for dinner? i¡¯ll make something for you.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± yuan feng didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng to say something like that.


    surprised, he said, ¡°go to your place to eat and have a go.¡±


    ¡°we can go to your house too.¡± gu qingcheng suggested to yuan feng.


    ¡°actually, my stomach doesn¡¯t feel very well today. i don¡¯t really feel like eating out. the food might be unsanitary, making my stomach even more uncomfortable.¡±


    yuan feng thought for a moment and said, ¡°sure, let¡¯s go to my house. but you won¡¯t be able to cook. i have a cook at home who can cook. moreover, the home-cooked dishes are very delicious. i believe you will like them.¡±


    ¡°wow, feng,¡± gu qingcheng said with a bright smile. ¡°you¡¯re so nice.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng so happy, yuan feng was even happier.


    she was such a beautiful, rich girl, and he was still single. he definitely could not miss this opportunity.


    when gu qingcheng was about to get into the car, she saw yuan qiaolan sitting in the front passenger seat.


    her eyes flashed with ridicule as she sat in the back seat.


    along the way, yuan qiaolan kept chatting with yuan feng. she couldn¡¯t be bothered with him anyway, so she was happy and idle.


    ¡°ah feng, aren¡¯t we going to eat?¡± yuan qiaolan looked out of the car window at the blue moon bay residential area and frowned. ¡°why are you home?¡±


    ¡°i want to eat nanny zhang¡¯s cooking. mom, don¡¯t frown,¡± yuan feng replied.


    ¡°otherwise, you¡¯ll grow wrinkles, and your beauty will go to waste.¡±


    when yuan qiaolan heard this, she quickly smoothed her brows and took out a mirror to look at herself, afraid that she would frown and get wrinkles.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t look at yuan feng and yuan qiaolan. instead, she looked out the window and observed the route outside.


    yuan qiaolan lived on the thirty-second floor in a five-hundred-square-meter unit. the view of the lake and the night view from the window was breathtaking, to say the least.


    just like yuan qiaolan, the decoration of the house was golden yellow.


    ¡°your house is so beautiful and luxurious.¡± gu qingcheng took the cup of coffee from yuan feng.¡± show me around?¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± yuan feng didn¡¯t think too much about it as he led gu qingcheng away. ¡°this is my room, my parents. this is the study, and this is the gym..


    ¡°your family is so rich. there must be a pile of gold bars hidden in the safe in the study.¡±gu qingcheng smiled happily and said jokingly, ¡°or maybe your parents¡¯ safe is filled with gold bars or jewelry. hehe, i¡¯ll come and steal your jewelry another day.¡±


    ¡°my house and all the jewelry in the safe are not as expensive as your car.


    however, you don¡¯t have to steal it. i can give you the jewelry you want.¡± yuan feng was amused by gu qingcheng¡¯s words, but he pretended to play along with her again. he leaned closer to her and whispered, ¡°but if you want to enjoy stealing, let me tell you, my valuables are all in the safe in my mother¡¯s dressing room. however, the safe is very hidden. whether you can find it or not depends on your ability.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled, but she was secretly delighted.


    after spending time with yuan feng for an entire day, she finally had a piece of news that was worth using.


    at that moment, yuan feng was very close to gu qingcheng. he could smell the fragrance on her body, and his face was filled with infatuation. he saw the pink diamond necklace around her neck, and he was sure she was fair, rich and beautiful.


    gu qingcheng noticed yuan feng¡¯s behavior and subconsciously distanced herself from him. ¡°this vase is really beautiful.¡±


    if it wasn¡¯t for her goal, she would have punched yuan feng with her fist if he was so close to her!


    yuan qiaolan saw that yuan feng and miss gu were chatting so happily. while miss gu went to the bathroom, she immediately walked up to her.


    ¡°ah feng, who is this miss gu? why are you still wearing sunglasses in our house?¡± she asked him, mocking him unhappily. ¡°why are you pretending to be cool?!¡±


    yuan feng lowered his voice and told yuan qiaolan about the car crash. he also told her about gu qingcheng¡¯s car and the jewelry she was wearing. ¡°she¡¯s very rich. after chatting for two days, i realized that she was obviously single. moreover, she¡¯s timid but very elegant.¡±


    ¡°if i can make her happy and we become a couple, with her weak personality, i can easily control her and get involved with a rich family. in the future, all her money will be ours.¡±


    yuan qiaolan was a gold-digger. after hearing yuan feng¡¯s description, her impression of miss gu changed a little.


    however, she seemed to have thought of something else. she frowned and asked in a deep voice, ¡°do you think she rented a car? the jewelry on her is fake?¡±


    ¡°mom, i¡¯ve checked the cars she drives. they¡¯re all limited editions. i dare say that you won¡¯t be able to find a second one in the entire jiang city,¡± yuan feng said softly. ¡°besides, no matter how fake a rich girl is, she can¡¯t pretend to be a real one. believe me. i¡¯m not wrong about her.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s eyes were filled with worry, but she still said to yuan feng,


    ¡°alright, i will believe you this once.¡±


    ¡°mom, why do you have such an expression when you encounter such a good thing? what¡¯s wrong?¡± yuan feng asked in confusion.


    ¡°i¡¯m thinking about her surname.¡± yuan qiaolan¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts. ¡°could it be the gu family i know? if it¡¯s the gu family that i¡¯m thinking of, then it¡¯ll be troublesome.¡±


    ¡°you know that gu family?¡± yuan feng asked, ¡°which gu family? what does she look like?¡±

 Chapter 89 - Chapter 89: You’re Pretending to Be Disabled?

    chapter 89: you¡¯re pretending to be disabled?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    yuan qiaolan frowned and did not answer yuan feng.


    ¡°mom?¡± yuan feng thought about it and said, ¡°we don¡¯t know any relatives or friends of the gu family. which gu family are you talking about?¡±


    yuan qiaolan opened her mouth but didn¡¯t say anything as she thought of something.


    ¡°this is the first time i¡¯ve seen you so conflicted.¡± yuan feng was surprised. ¡°who is it?¡±


    ¡°yes¡­¡± yuan qiaolan was about to say something when she saw miss gu appear out of the corner of her eye to change the topic. ¡°miss gu, it¡¯s time to eat.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°okay.¡±


    after yuan qiaolan heard her son¡¯s words, she carefully sized up miss gu.


    she looked at it for a long time but couldn¡¯t tell which brand she wore.


    on the other hand, the necklace on miss gut s neck was priceless, and she exuded a noble aura. with such an outstanding aura, she had to be, indeed, a woman from a rich family.


    ¡°oh my, your clothes are so beautiful.¡± her face was full of flattery. ¡°what brand is it?¡±


    gu qingcheng had already seen yuan qiaolan¡¯s expression. she said softly, ¡°there¡¯s no sign.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s expression froze, and her flattering expression was instantly replaced by contempt.


    the corners of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth curled up slightly, knowing that yuan qiaolan was condescending. ¡°we hired a master tailor from y to customize the clothes, so we don¡¯t have a brand.¡±


    she was telling the truth. all the clothes in her wardrobe were handmade by huo sicheng, and every style was unique.


    when yuan qiaolan heard this, she put on a fawning expression. ¡°ahh, you¡¯re so beautiful. you should indeed wear custom-made clothes. i don¡¯t like those popular brands anyway. let¡¯s go eat. we have a sumptuous meal tonight.¡±


    unfortunately, gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t going to stay for dinner. her phone rang just in time.


    she took the phone and looked at yuan qiaolan and yuan feng apologetically. ¡°i¡¯m very sorry. i have something urgent to attend to. i¡¯m really sorry. i¡¯ll bring gifts next time as an apologly.¡±


    yuan qiaolan and yuan feng did not expect miss gu to leave. seeing that she looked anxious, they did not ask her to stay.


    yuan feng walked gu qingcheng to her sports car, and she drove to a restaurant.


    ¡°you must have waited for a long time.¡± she walked to the dining table and sat down.


    ¡°wearing sunglasses at night?¡± qi shaoze looked around. ¡°i booked the entire restaurant. no one will recognize you. moreover, so what if he recognizes us? now, everyone in jiang city knows that we¡¯re a couple.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned. ¡°are you out of your mind? we were just pretending to be a couple. after i reconcile with huo sicheng, please don¡¯t mention a word of this.¡±


    qi shaoze smiled and said casually, with a glass of wine, ¡°huo sicheng isn¡¯t here, so it¡¯s fine that you let me satisfy my craving.¡±


    gu qingcheng was too lazy to scold qi shaoze.


    she was tired today, so she deliberately called qi shaoze in the bathroom of yuan feng¡¯s house to ask him to contact her at the right time so that she could leave smoothly.


    she had taken the initiative to call qi shaoze because she had warned him that he was not in a good mood last time. today, she was trying to comfort him.


    of course, she was sure that after she left, yuan qiaolan and yuan feng would discuss how rich she was and what gift she would give the next time they met.


    this was how money-grubbing people worked. she had specially prepared this for the mother and son.


    ¡°something on your mind?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng with concern, ¡°if there¡¯s anything you can¡¯t solve, just tell me.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i¡¯m hungry. i want to eat.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    during dinner, qi shaoze noticed that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t wearing the necklace he had given her. he asked in surprise, ¡°where¡¯s the necklace?¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned. she thought for a moment and said, ¡°at home.¡±


    actually, it was with huo sicheng. because he took it off, she forgot to ask him to take it back.


    ¡°home?¡± qi shaoze¡¯s gaze was complicated. ¡°yunduan?¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng continued eating.¡± the villa.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression changed. ¡°huo sicheng gave you this necklace.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng answered,¡± i forgot about it when i went out today. i¡¯ll return it to you another day.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s handsome face twisted slightly.¡± keep the necklace.¡±


    ¡°that won¡¯t do.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head.¡± i can¡¯t accept the love token from your parents.¡±


    qi shaoze was speechless, and his face was tense.


    gu qingcheng was just going to eat and leave.


    ¡°why are you in such a hurry?¡± qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng reluctantly.


    ¡°it¡¯s rare to see you. stay and accompany me.¡±


    ¡°do you still need me to accompany you?¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at qi shaoze. ¡°let¡¯s go to the club and mess with some women. i have something to do.¡±


    she left without looking back.


    qi shaoze¡¯s mouth was agape, but he did not manage to say a word.


    he waved his long arm, and the plates and wine glasses on the table shattered¡­


    when gu qingcheng returned to wanmei villa, she entered the living room and saw huo sicheng.


    ¡°hey, why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s dark eyes lit up when he saw gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m back.¡± gu qingcheng smiled at huo si and yawned. ¡°i¡¯m so tired. i¡¯m going to bed early after a shower.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    just like last night, gu qingcheng returned to her bedroom, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t follow her.


    she was lying on the bed in a slightly conservative nightgown. she was too tired to take the initiative with huo sicheng like last night.


    huo sicheng appeared in a black robe.


    gu qingcheng saw that huo sicheng was about to get out of bed. ¡°do you want me to help you up?


    ¡°lie down.¡± huo sicheng stopped gu qingcheng. ¡°i can go to bed by myself.¡±


    pursing her lips, gu qingcheng got out of bed and walked over to huo sicheng.


    ¡°let me help you.¡± she held his arm with one hand and placed the other on his waist.


    her palm was on his firm waist, which reminded her of qi shaoze¡¯s words about huo sicheng not really being disabled.


    after all, he was a person who sat in a wheelchair every day. there was no way for him to exercise. how could he maintain such a strong figure?


    huo sicheng smelled the fragrance of gu qingcheng¡¯s body, and his eyes lit up.


    he didn¡¯t lean on her like last time. instead, he approached her gently as if she was helping him onto the bed.


    ¡°i found that you have a great figure.¡± gu qingcheng looked at sicheng on the bed. ¡°how do you keep your figure?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed. ¡°high protein diet, eat less to maintain your figure.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow. her gaze fell on huo sicheng¡¯s slightly open collar. his firm chest muscles didn¡¯t look like they could be maintained by eating less.


    such chest muscles could only be trained by high-intensity strength training.


    huo sicheng saw the look in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and narrowed his eyes. ¡°you can take it off yourself if you want to see.¡±


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at huo sicheng. she wasn¡¯t that desperate. ¡°tsk, i don¡¯t want to see anything.¡±


    she climbed onto the other side of the bed and looked at huo sicheng¡¯s legs.


    ¡°huo sicheng, you can¡¯t move your legs?


    huo sicheng narrowed his long eyelashes. ¡°what are you trying to say?


    ¡°i want to say that your legs really don¡¯t look like they¡¯ve lost function.¡± gu qingcheng looked at his leg. ¡°i don¡¯t mean to doubt you, and i don¡¯t mean to scold you. it¡¯s just that you were still recovering from the car accident, and you¡¯ve been sitting in a wheelchair all this time. logically speaking, no matter how much you take care of your legs, they should have atrophied a little, but i don¡¯t think so.¡±


    she turned to huo sicheng and asked seriously, ¡°huo sicheng, are you pretending to be disabled?¡±

 Chapter 90 - Chapter 90: Huo Xuan ‘s Biological Mother

    chapter 90: huo xuan ¡®s biological mother


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened.


    he fixed his gaze on gu qingcheng. ¡°who did you see today?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s temper flared up.


    ¡°you¡¯re spying on me again!¡±


    he must have known that she had seen qi shaoze before.


    although she and qi shaoze were only pretending to be a couple, they were still real to outsiders or huo sicheng.


    his actions showed that he didn¡¯t trust her.


    ¡°i¡¯m not spying on you.¡± huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng¡¯s anger and said in a low voice, ¡°i¡¯m just curious why you asked me this.¡±


    ¡°so?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo cheng unhappily, ¡°i¡¯m asking a very normal question. what do you mean i have to meet someone before i can ask you?


    can¡¯t i ask?¡±


    ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face was cold. ¡°since i can ask,¡± she said, displeased, ¡°then answer my question.¡±


    ¡°you also know that i¡¯d take care of my legs. do you think i can¡¯t afford a good doctor?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    ¡°hey, scumbag.¡± hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng felt like she was being mocked. she said angrily, ¡°what do you mean? i know you¡¯re the president of the hunt corporation, and you¡¯re rich. how could i look down on you? besides, i said i wasn¡¯t mocking you.¡±


    huo sicheng frowned. ¡°i didn¡¯t mean that.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s what you meant!¡± gu qingcheng was speechless.


    ¡®i¡¯m not being unreasonable. i just asked you this question when i saw your legs. you¡¯re the one who¡¯s being sarcastic.¡¯


    huo sicheng understood that he had indeed sounded a little sarcastic toward gu qingcheng.


    he was just upset. her attitude showed that someone had said something to her, and he even guessed that she had met qi shaoze.


    otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been so nervous when he asked.


    nonetheless, he didn¡¯t want to argue with her. ¡°it¡¯s very late. you should sleep.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anger was stifled by huo sicheng¡¯s words, a rage that would make both of them forget about sleeping tonight if it went on.


    she held her breath and lay down furious, moving as far away from him as she could.


    huo sicheng sighed silently. he opened his mouth to comfort gu qingcheng, but nothing came out.


    gu qingcheng was furious, but she couldn¡¯t resist the sleepiness that came over her, and she fell asleep.


    in her haziness, she felt a pair of strong arms pull him into their arms. the familiar embrace made her feel at ease.


    she felt a small kiss on her face, and someone was saying something in her ear. she wanted to hear it clearly, but she couldn¡¯t, and she couldn¡¯t wake up.


    the next morning, when gu qingcheng woke up, huo sicheng was no longer in bed.


    on the other hand, there was a beautiful bouquet of lilies of the valley by her bed. each lily emitted a faint fragrance. the snow-white petals made her recognize at a glance that it was the most famous lily of the valley in y.


    she felt a warmth permeating through her heart. it was obvious that huo sicheng had flown the flowers for her.


    at least he knew how to be tactful. he had mocked her so much last night and still knew how to apologize to her.


    she sniffed the flowers and walked out of the bedroom in a good mood.


    ¡°good morning, miss gu.¡±


    as soon as gu qingcheng stepped out of the door, she was surprised to see mr. zhao standing there.


    ¡°good morning, mr. zhao.¡±


    it seemed that huo sicheng was not around, or mr. zhao would have called her mrs. gu instead of miss gu.


    ¡°i¡¯m very curious.¡± mr. zhao lowered his voice and asked gu qingcheng, ¡°you kept saying that you wanted to divorce young master. i even paved the way for you. why did you go back on your word?¡±


    gu qingcheng told mr. zhao what she thought.


    ¡°turn over a new leaf?¡± mr. zhao chuckled. he took out his phone and handed it to gu qingcheng. ¡°so this is your comeback?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression changed. she and qi shaoze were trending again.


    the trending video was taken when she was having dinner with qi shaoze last night. the red wine and roses on the table looked like a candlelit dinner.


    [why is this scumbag¡¯s face still on the trending search? after beating up her stepmother and stepsister, nothing happened to her. instead, she enjoyed a candlelight dinner. how cheap.]


    [is star dream entertainment¡¯s ceo, qi shaoze, blind? why would he fall for a shameless woman like gu qingcheng?]


    [boycotting gu qingcheng. boycotting her as a teacher for the peach lotus


    cup.]


    [everyone, stop scolding her. let¡¯s forget about gu qingcheng¡¯s assault case. she and qi shaoze are a perfect match. they¡¯re both handsome and beautiful. they should get married soon and have children.]


    [gu qingcheng and qi shaoze, hurry up and get married. i want to see you two show off your love.]


    she saw a few trolls in the comments section, but the rest were all urging her to get married to qi shaoze.


    how could this be?


    how did she get photographed eating with qi shaoze? qi shaoze had said that he booked the restaurant and shouldn¡¯t have been photographed.


    these netizens were even urging her to get married? giving birth to a child and showing off their love?


    this was obviously a paid troll army!


    who was it?


    chu he or qin jun?


    she couldn¡¯t go on the trending searches anymore. she still had to get close to yuan qiaolan if yuan feng recognized her from the photos.


    if that were the case, all her plans would go into the drain.


    most importantly, what would huo sicheng think of their so-called reconciliation when he saw this trending topic?


    ¡°mr. zhao, i don¡¯t know how to explain this to you.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to explain to me. i don¡¯t want to know your private matters at all.¡± mr. zhao looked straight at gu qingcheng. ¡°as you said, i hate you. you know that well enough. so, i¡¯m going to make it clear. you and young master are not on the same side. you weren¡¯t in the past. you aren¡¯t on his side now, and you will never be in the future. divorcing early actually gives you options.


    ¡°otherwise, when you fall in love with the young master and let you understand some things, you¡¯ll be the one who gets hurt. this is my advice to you and also to minimize the damage.¡±


    ¡°hurt?¡± gu qingcheng was confused. ¡°mr. zhao, what do you mean?¡± she and huo sicheng were indeed not on the same side.


    however, huo sicheng did say that the couple lacked chemistry.


    he was even the one who took the initiative to suggest that they let go of everything that had happened before.


    after she agreed to start over with him, they would not owe each other anything.


    since they were both cuckolded, they were even.


    what else did huo sicheng have that was worth her getting hurt for?


    was he going to support ji sisi?


    no!


    if he wanted to help ji sisi, he wouldn¡¯t want to start over with her.


    ¡°many things aren¡¯t as simple as you think.¡± mr. zhao stared at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°there are some things that i can¡¯t tell you if you don¡¯t tell me beforehand. i¡¯m just advising you to quickly divorce young master. it¡¯ll be good for you. you can marry qi shaoze after that. the qi family is also wealthy and will not mistreat you.¡±


    ¡°be straight with me.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t like things that didn¡¯t make sense.


    ¡°what else can¡¯t i know? anyway, it¡¯s just you and me now. i won¡¯t tell anyone else about what vou said to me.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s eyes were filled with uncertainty. after a while, he said to gu


    qingcheng, ¡°are you very curious about who huo xuan¡¯s mother is?¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned. from the first day she met huo xuan, she had been curious about who his mother was and how huo sicheng had acquired this son.


    she quickly asked mr.. zhao, ¡°who is huo xuan¡¯s mother?¡±

 Chapter 91 - Chapter 91: The Real Wife Appears

    chapter 91: the real wife appears


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    mr. zhao just smiled and said nothing. he piqued gu qingcheng¡¯s curiosity.


    ¡°mr. zhao, tell me.¡±


    she still didn¡¯t understand how huo sicheng had a son.


    ¡°do you think that a young man doesn¡¯t need a woman to give birth to a young master?¡± mr. zhao told gu qingcheng meaningfully, ¡°i¡¯m doing this for your own good. don¡¯t let the young master¡¯s biological mother return to his side, or you¡¯ll be the one to embarrass yourself.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°are you saying that huo sicheng is not as inhumane as the rumors say?¡±


    her heart was beating wildly, not because of huo sicheng but her intense emotions.


    he had told her that he had never touched ji sisi and that she was the only woman he had ever touched in his life. she must have been drugged by him and ignored his words.


    her heart was filled with bitterness and pain, and she felt suffocated as her blood burned through her body.


    if he only touched her, how did huo xuan exist?


    that was not right.


    he could also be a test tube baby. if he was, huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t have to touch other women. he would just have to take out the male and female cells and cultivate them.


    no!


    even if it was a test tube baby, it would still require another woman to be pregnant.


    in the end, his cells were equivalent to a part of his body that had long since entered another woman¡¯s body and even gave birth to huo xuan.


    her heart hurt even more now.


    ¡°miss gu, i can¡¯t answer your question.¡± mr. zhao rejected gu qingcheng. ¡°if i could answer you, i would tell you everything i know. so, you can ask young master about these things yourself, and he will tell you. if he didn¡¯t say it, no one would be able to tell you.¡±


    ¡°mr. zhao!¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s face was pale.¡± don¡¯t cross the line!¡± she snapped.


    how dare you spy on me!¡±


    ¡°i wasn¡¯t spying.¡± mr. zhao looked calm. ¡°i¡¯m not that good at seeing what¡¯s going on in your bedroom. even if i had the ability, i wouldn¡¯t use it on you and young master. i just saw him appear, and his face was flushed, so i came to this conclusion.¡±


    gu qingcheng glared at mr. zhao with a piercing glare. her eyes burned with fire, and her fists were clenched so tightly that they were trembling. this was the last bit of tolerance she had for mr. zhao¡¯s attack.


    ¡°a woman like you can¡¯t compare to the young master¡¯s mother. otherwise, the young master wouldn¡¯t have left you after you shared a bed last night.¡± mr. zhao was happy to see gu qingcheng¡¯s angry face. ¡°miss gu, you¡¯re still young and so beautiful. there are plenty of young masters from wealthy families. you could¡¯ve chosen any of them. but you had to choose the young master. this is the worst choice you¡¯ve ever made.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils constricted, and she looked at mr. zhao in shock.


    ¡°huo sicheng left with him last night¡­


    ¡°that¡¯s right.¡± mr. zhao nodded gently. ¡°the young master left you last night because the young master¡¯s mother called to look for him. when he heard that it was the young master¡¯s mother calling, he couldn¡¯t be bothered with you at all. the first thing he did was to leave for the study. as far as i know, he coaxed her for a long time.¡±


    boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank.


    ¡°i¡¯ll still say the same thing. the sooner you get a divorce, the sooner you¡¯ll be free.¡± mr. zhao pointed his phone at gu qingcheng again. ¡°qi shaoze is a good fit for miss gu. since you¡¯re cheating on qi shaoze, you should divorce him and marry him as soon as possible. that way, you can get what you want and not waste your time on young master.¡±


    ¡°mr. zhao!¡± gu qingcheng stopped mr. zhao from leaving. ¡°i¡¯ll ask you one last thing. since huo sicheng had huo xuan with another woman, why didn¡¯t they get married?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ll have to ask young master.¡± mr. zhao smiled faintly. ¡°only he can answer your question. of course, if he can¡¯t answer you, it means that he cares more about the young master¡¯s mother than you.¡±


    ¡°you and young master are sworn enemies. he married you and refused to divorce you. do you think he really loves you? it¡¯s just that the person he can¡¯t get is always in turmoil. he¡¯s not divorcing you easily because he wants to show off and tell everyone that you are his perfect trophy.¡±


    with that, he turned around to face gu qingcheng with his back to her, his eyes full of schemes.


    gu qingcheng watched mr. zhao leave in a daze, her mind and heart in a mess.


    spoils of war?


    she could feel her entire body trembling uncontrollably as she listened to mr. zhao¡¯s words.


    suddenly, her phone rang. when she saw that it was li jing calling, she quickly collected herself and answered the call.


    ¡°wait for me. i¡¯ll come over now.¡±


    at the entrance of the royal dance academy, everyone pulled up banners and made a scene.


    [gu qingcheng is not worthy of being a teacher and a cousin. she is not qualified to be an instructor.]


    [undercover. gu qingcheng used her connections to set up the school.] [boycotting gu qingcheng from becoming a teacher for the peach lotus cup.]


    [boycotting the students of royal dance from participating in the peach lotus cup. if the upper beam is not straight, the lower beam will be crooked. all the teachers and students of royal dance academy are not qualified to participate in the peach lotus cup.]


    gu qingcheng watched from a distance. some students were walking out of the school gates, their faces full of shame from being insulted. they lowered their heads and ran away quickly.


    she picked up the phone and reported it to the police. after all, this was considered gathering a crowd to break the law.


    she saw with her own eyes that this group of people who had dragged her along with all kinds of insulting banners to resist her scandals had been taken away before she entered royal dance.


    chu he¡¯s methods had always been despicable, so she was not surprised at all.


    she had warned chu he not to touch her royal dance. however, since chu he insisted on doing so, she naturally had to pay the price.


    ¡°the huo corporation invested 30 billion yuan in royal dance.¡± li jing showed the contract to gu qingcheng.¡± we¡¯ll take over everything at royal dance from now.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at li jing in shock. she accepted the contract with a complicated expression on her face.


    30 billion?


    the huo corporation¡¯s investment was equivalent to all of royal dance¡¯s previous years of investment. they would not even have to worry about any future investment.


    ¡°i was just about to tell you that our original advertisers are no longer investing in royal dance.¡± li jing told gu qingcheng, ¡°i¡¯m still thinking about how we¡¯re going to distribute the bonus this season. the huo corporation¡¯s timely appearance saved us.


    ¡°besides, the huo corporation has been very generous. i never thought that someone would invest 30 billion yuan in my life.¡± her eyebrows were raised with joy. ¡°as long as we have huo corporation in the future, royal dance will not be afraid of anyone. even if they boycott us, there¡¯ll still be students who¡¯d apply it i increase tne scnolarsmp quota.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. she looked at the contract with complicated eyes.


    ¡°by the way, are you really a couple with qi shaoze?¡± li jing asked gu qingcheng gently, ¡°i¡¯ve looked into qi shaoze. there¡¯s not much information about him. however, i found out that he¡¯s the son of a wealthy and capable family overseas. if you¡¯re really a couple, i must congratulate you.¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s just a friend, not my boyfriend,¡± gu qingcheng corrected li jing.


    li jing changed the topic in shock. ¡°you and huo sicheng from the huo corporation are old acquaintances. you persuaded him to invest in royal dance and solved our urgent problem.¡±


    ¡°in the entire jiang city, you really can¡¯t find a group richer than the huo corporation. in the future, with the protection of the huo corporation, royal dance would be invincible.¡± she handed the invitation card to gu qingcheng. ¡°this is the invitation card for the peach lotus cup. no matter what, the higher-ups trust you.¡±


    gu qingcheng accepted the invitation. it was stamped with the official peach blossom and lotus flower seal of the peach lotus cup.


    li jing¡¯s face was filled with confidence.¡± qingcheng, you have to have faith in our students. we¡¯ll definitely win the championship and smack the faces of everyone who wants to see us laugh at them.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll take the contract.¡± gu qingcheng turned and walked to the door.


    ¡°i still have something to say.¡± li jing asked gu qingcheng, ¡°where are you rushing to?¡±


    ¡°to huo corporation.¡±


    li jing was stunned.. seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s aggressive look, she quickly said, ¡°are you going there to reject their investment?¡±

 Chapter 92 - Chapter 92: Do You Love Me?

    chapter 92: do you love me?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks.


    li jing saw it and hurried over to her.


    ¡°i know you and huo sicheng are sworn enemies,¡± she reminded gu qingcheng. ¡°the peach lotus cup is about to be held. without the huo corporation¡¯s investment, the students¡¯ emotions will be affected if they don¡¯t get their bonuses. if we lose the competition, it¡¯ll only make things worse for royal


    dance.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could say anything, she continued, ¡°the original investors of royal dance withdrew their funds when the peach lotus cup was about to start. on the day of the peach lotus cup competition, according to the rules, royal dance will participate in the competition under the huo


    corporation¡¯s name. if you want to ruin it desperately, it¡¯ll only be because we don¡¯t have any investors to participate in the competition.


    ¡°students value bonuses very much. a large sum of money and endorsements are the basis for their hard work for so many years. once we don¡¯t have a title sponsorship, we will lose a lot of momentum. not to mention that gu mei is a mentor. she will definitely make things difficult for our students.¡±


    ¡°i know what you¡¯re saying.¡± gu qingcheng looked at li jing. ¡°before you called me, i was going to huo corporation.¡±


    li jing was stunned. ¡°then why take the contract? why don¡¯t you just sign your name here?¡±


    the corners of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth twitched. after a while, she said, ¡°i¡¯ll be going to huo corporation.¡±


    hunt corporation.


    gu qingcheng went straight to the top floor.


    however, huo sicheng was not in the office. she took out her phone and was about to call him.


    ¡°madam, why are you here?¡± chu yu saw gu qingcheng and spoke first. ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    before gu qingcheng could make the call, she looked at chu yu and asked, ¡°where¡¯s huo sicheng?¡±


    ¡°meeting.¡± chu yu walked to his desk and took out a document. ¡°madam, you can wait for a moment. the meeting is almost over.¡±


    gu qingcheng thought for a moment and sat down.


    ¡°i¡¯ll get you a cup of coffee.¡± after chu yu poured the coffee, he glanced at the documents on the table. ¡°madam, president huo is doing this for madam¡¯s sake. this investment project will not harm royal dance baili at all. you can just sign it directly. there¡¯s no need to come here.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up her coffee and took a sip, then said casually, ¡°i don¡¯t believe that a pie will fall from the sky.¡±


    ¡°you and president huo are husband and wife,¡± chu yu explained. ¡°it¡¯s only right and proper that he helps you.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± gu qingcheng looked into chu yu¡¯s eyes. ¡°i believe you¡¯ve seen the trending searches today. in the end, there¡¯s this sky-high investment. what do you think?¡±


    chu yu knew that gu qingcheng was trending.


    perhaps it was because he had seen it too many times, but he was neither intrigued nor angry when he saw the trending searches.


    however, he didn¡¯t dare to say anything that didn¡¯t suit gu qingcheng¡¯s violent personality. she could slap him if she didn¡¯t like what he said.


    ¡°i¡¯ll handle this proposal, president huo¡­¡± at this moment, ji sisi¡¯s sweet voice sounded.


    as gu qingcheng waited for chu yu to give his opinion, the office door opened. ji sisi¡¯s voice made her heart ache.


    normally, she wouldn¡¯t be able to sit still and would go up to him and slap him in the face.


    it was just that she was trending today, and she had agreed to let ji sisi stay by huo sicheng¡¯s side. if she were to get jealous and argue with him, she would appear narrow-minded and be slapping herself instead.


    ji sisi didn¡¯t enter the office. instead, she stopped at the door. when she saw gu qingcheng, her expression froze, and she turned to leave.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, his eyes dark and deep, but there was a flash of joy in them.


    ¡°president huo, i¡¯m very sorry that the documents weren¡¯t sent over.¡± chu yu¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw huo sicheng. ¡°madam suddenly came. i went to get her coffee.¡¯


    huo sicheng gestured for chu yu to leave.


    ¡°how long have you been here?¡± he walked up to gu qingcheng and said softly,


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you tell me in advance?¡±


    ¡°if i tell you in advance, wouldn¡¯t i be disturbing you and ji sisi?¡± gu qingcheng put on a fake smile and added, ¡°of course, i have no right to criticize you. i was having dinner with qi shaoze yesterday, and today¡¯s trending searches are true.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened as he picked up the document in front of him.


    ¡°why aren¡¯t you signing it?¡±


    ¡°why are you so calm?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng, and she said in a serious tone, ¡°i had a candlelit dinner with qi shaoze last night. aren¡¯t you going to say anything?¡±


    when she saw him with ji sisi, her heart ached.


    when she thought about how mr. zhao had said that he had cut off his intimacy with huo xuan¡¯s mother because of her, her heart felt as if a knife was stabbing it.


    however, he had been very calm ever since he appeared in her line of sight. he seemed to be completely unbothered that she was on the trending searches.


    was she sure that mr. zhao was telling her the truth? was she really just a


    trophy for him to collect?


    if that was the case, it could indeed explain why huo sicheng wanted to divorce her but didn¡¯t.


    as long as he didn¡¯t get a divorce, he could show off her spoils of war to the world for the rest of his life.


    the more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became.


    huo sicheng¡¯s face was calm, but the vinegar jar in his chest had already flipped countless times.


    he had endured it for the whole morning, thinking that he could temporarily forget the bitterness in his heart as long as he was busy enough.


    however, at this moment, he looked at her and thought of the trending searches today. the jealousy in his chest surged like a huge wave.


    he asked her patiently, ¡°what do you think i should show?¡±


    ¡°anger? curse me for betraying you?¡± gu qingcheng shrugged. ¡°or should i leave? or maybe we can fight?¡±


    ¡°do you think i can do what you said?¡± think about it,¡± huo sicheng retorted.


    ¡°have i ever done anything like this to you?¡±


    ¡°why haven¡¯t you done it before?¡± gu qingcheng brought up the last time they had fought. ¡°you hit me so hard that my butt hurt. you yelled at me. on the night of our engagement, you even called me a lunatic¡­¡±


    she rambled on and on to huo sicheng.


    in fact, she knew that she wanted him to scold her and get angry at her.


    it wasn¡¯t that she was masochistic, but his emotional fluctuations meant that he had her in his heart and cared about her.


    however she had said a lot, but huo sicheng¡¯s emotions did not change. he still stared at her calmly, and she could not see any emotion in his deep irises.


    only by caring and caring could she be affected by the other party¡¯s every move. she was affected by huo sicheng¡¯s emotions. because of jealousy, she would feel pain, anger, sadness, and love.


    he had nothing to do with her.


    the only time was when he hit her butt.


    mr. zhao¡¯s words were like a knife that sliced into her heart. even though she was bleeding, it couldn¡¯t hide the fact that huo sicheng only had huo xuan¡¯s mother in his heart.


    she found it a little funny. it was meaningless to make a scene because she was jealous of ji sisi.


    ji sisi was just a spice in huo sicheng¡¯s life, just like gu qingcheng.


    neither of them could compare to the woman huo sicheng truly loved.


    ¡°from what you¡¯ve said, i did go overboard in the past.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng calmly. his voice had a hint of emotion. ¡°i won¡¯t do the things i did to you. you can be at ease and be mrs. huo.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng, let me ask you.¡± gu oingcheng smiled. her smile was exceptionally bright, and her beautiful face shone with charm.. ¡°do you like me?¡±

 Chapter 93 - Chapter 93: I Know You Can ‘t Leave Me

    chapter 93: i know you can ¡®t leave me


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes lit up faintly.


    he looked at gu qingcheng, and the corners of his mouth twitched.


    gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng.


    wait.


    she waited for him to answer her question.


    however, after waiting for a long time, the only hope in her heart was extinguished by his silence.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, which were shining brightly, and his heart ached. he said, ¡°i¡­¡± i like you.


    but before huo sicheng could finish, gu qingcheng interrupted him.


    ¡°by the way, why did you suddenly invest 30 billion in royal dance? don¡¯t be silent, i want to know.¡±


    she had never been afraid of anything in her past life or this life.


    but at this moment, she was afraid. she was afraid that huo sicheng would say that he didn¡¯t like her.


    she would never allow huo sicheng to trample on her desire and hope.


    huo sicheng was silent for a long time before he said, ¡°gu tianhao offered three times the price of the original investors of royal dance and asked them to withdraw their investment. now that the peach lotus cup is about to be held, royal dance can¡¯t do without investors and bonuses. every year, the peach lotus and royal dance had always been the darling of media interviews, and this year is no exception.¡±


    ¡°so, you want to slap gu tianhao in the face? or is it for my investment? tell me the truth,¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    huo sicheng said without hesitation, ¡°for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled brightly. ¡°that would be my honor.


    she stood up and walked to the door, but after taking two steps, she stopped.


    ¡°i refuse your investment.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face stiffened, and he said in a deep voice, ¡°why?¡± ¡°no reason.¡± gu qingcheng continued to walk.


    ¡°stop!¡± huo sicheng sternly raised his voice. he didn¡¯t stop when he saw gu qingcheng. he said coldly, ¡°you don¡¯t want me to help you because you want to give qi shaoze a chance?¡±


    gu qingcheng finally stopped in her tracks. she turned around and smiled at the angry huo sicheng.


    ¡°yes.¡± she nodded. ¡°qi shaoze and i can¡¯t be a couple, but we can still be friends. it¡¯s only right that good friends help each other. i¡¯ll go find him to help me. i believe you¡¯re broad-minded enough to ignore how i am with my friends.¡± huo sicheng was rendered speechless by gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    if they couldn¡¯t be a couple, they could be friends. he couldn¡¯t let gu qingcheng have no friends.


    she was a friend, yet she was also a thorn in his flesh.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry.¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°qi shaoze and i are just friends. i had dinner with him last night. i went back to the villa after dinner. nothing happened. besides, you¡¯re such a generous man. you won¡¯t get angry or jealous, will you?¡±


    she didn¡¯t wait for huo siqian¡¯s reply and left with a bright smile.


    huo sicheng¡¯s face was livid.


    he was generous?


    he was not generous at all.


    he was so petty that only he could tolerate gu qingcheng!


    he looked at the documents on the table and was furious.


    ¡°president huo¡­¡± chu yu walked in carefully. ¡°get ready for the meeting. it¡¯s about to start.¡±


    ¡°cancel the meeting.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s face darkened. ¡°prepare the car.¡±


    ¡°yes, president huo.¡±


    after gu qingcheng left huo corporation, the tension in her heart suddenly broke.


    she had never felt such a sense of defeat before, and it made her feel extremely miserable.


    turning a new page.


    was this the end of her relationship with huo sicheng?


    the so-called starting over was just her hope and self-deception.


    it seemed that she and huo sicheng didn¡¯t need to get along anymore. they only needed to wait for a year before they stopped loving each other. her phone suddenly rang, and she saw that it was qi shaoze.


    coincidentally, she also wanted to meet him.


    in the cafe, qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng with a glass in his hand.


    ¡°listen to my explanation. i didn¡¯t know about the trending searches. i¡­¡±


    he was so nervous that he wanted to explain, but gu qingcheng was sitting in front of him with a calm expression on her face. he stopped talking.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± his voice softened. ¡°you look completely different from the queen i know. the queen i know will definitely kick me or punch me when she sees today¡¯s trending searches. she definitely won¡¯t be so quiet.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know why, but she felt weak all over. she didn¡¯t have the strength to speak at all. she just sat there quietly.


    ¡°lady, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were filled with heartache.


    ¡°i¡¯ve already sent someone to remove the trending searches.¡±


    in his eyes, gu qingcheng seemed to be immersed in her own world, ignoring his existence.


    ¡°did huo sicheng get angry and scold you? i told you not to start over with him,¡± he said angrily. ¡°you just refuse to listen. last night, we were secretly photographed and trending. it must have angered him.


    ¡°how could he be angry at you? we¡¯re friends. can¡¯t we have a meal together? in the end, huo sicheng is still too petty. you had already moved on with him and started anew, yet he hurt you like this. it¡¯s too much.


    ¡°your majesty, just get a divorce. if you don¡¯t, you¡¯ll never have a day of peace,¡± he advised gu qingcheng. ¡°you and huo sicheng were never on the same side from the beginning. you deserve a better man, a better marriage, and better happiness.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything, but there was an inquisitive look in her eyes.


    however, she looked away and took out a card from her bag, and placed it on the table.


    ¡°this card doesn¡¯t have a password.¡± she looked at qi shaoze and said softly, ¡°every time i ask you to spend money to remove the trending searches, i feel a little embarrassed.¡±


    qi shaoze was shocked. ¡°do you still treat me as your brother? what do you mean by giving me money? do you think i lack money?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not going to cut ties with me because of huo sicheng, are you?¡± he was shocked. ¡°you¡¯ve already deprived me of calling you ¡®baby¡¯ for huo sicheng. you can¡¯t take away our brotherhood, can you?¡±


    ¡°you think too much.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head at qi shaoze. ¡°i know how rich you are. i¡¯ll give you the money. just keep it. you won¡¯t take my money, which means you don¡¯t treat me as a brother.¡±


    qi shaoze opened his mouth. ¡°yes, i¡¯ll accept it. as long as we¡¯re still brothers and good friends.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up the coffee on the table and took a sip, leaving a red lipstick mark on the cup.


    ¡°i came here just to give you this card.¡± she stood up. ¡°i have to deal with something else now. by the way, the money in the card is enough for you to remove the previous trending searches. there¡¯s still extra money. we¡¯ll use it the next time we go trending.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression changed. he hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to mention that she would be trending again.


    ¡°why are you in such a hurry to leave? to deal with what?¡± he quickly asked her. ¡°this trending search has nothing to do with me. gu tianhao and chu he must have done it on purpose. this is too much. i want to find evidence against them and make them trending.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. she walked away in her high heels.


    qi shaoze watched gu qingcheng leave. he didn¡¯t stop her because he knew that he couldn¡¯t stop her from leaving.


    he sat down where gu qingcheng had been sitting, and his gaze fell on the lipstick stain on the coffee cup.


    he raised his hand and gently stroked the lipstick stain with his fingertips¡­


    the doorknob suddenly turned. qi shaoze thought that gu qingcheng had returned, and he turned to look at the door with a face full of joy.


    ¡°my queen, i knew you couldn¡¯t bear to part with me. i also¡­¡± his voice came suddenly.


    the smile on his face was instantly replaced by coldness when he saw who it


    was.. ¡°why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 94 - Chapter 94: Heated Meeting of Rivals in Love

    chapter 94: heated meeting of rivals in love


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qi shaoze did not receive a response.


    he picked up the cup of coffee that gu qingcheng had drunk earlier and took a sip.


    ¡°yes, the coffee is quite good.¡±


    he raised his eyebrows and continued to talk to himself.


    ¡°you¡¯re quite good at tailing people, but you don¡¯t dare to enter the private room with my queen.¡±


    as soon as he said that, a sharp chill froze his nerves as if something was about to tear him apart at any moment.


    he was in a black suit and had a tall figure. his handsome, well-defined face was as cold as frost. his long and slender eyes were filled with monstrous rage, and his entire body reeked with killing intent.


    ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    ¡°you want to die? president huo, qingcheng and i have known each other for many years, and we have a very good relationship.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s peach blossom eyes were filled with an intoxicated joy. he looked at huo sicheng. ¡°if she finds out that you touched me, guess what that will do to her temper?¡±


    veins bulged on huo sicheng¡¯s forehead. qi shaoze had clearly grabbed his soft spot.


    he pursed his thin lips tightly into a thin line and walked up to qi shaoze, placing a gift box on the table.


    qi shaoze was pleased with himself when he saw huo sicheng¡¯s soft spot.


    however, when he saw the gemstone necklace he had given gu qingcheng in the gift box, his smile froze.


    huo sicheng tried to understand qi shaoze¡¯s expression.


    he had managed to turn the tables.


    qi shaoze¡¯s handsome face twisted slightly as he looked at the cold huo sicheng.


    ¡°it¡¯s really hard for you to make president huo give me the necklace despite his busy schedule.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not hard.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was low and cold. ¡°thank you for your concern.¡±


    ¡°haha¡­¡± qi shaoze smiled happily. ¡°it¡¯s my honor to put in so much effort for you, president huo.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve underestimated qingcheng,¡± huo sicheng said coldly. ¡°she¡¯ll find out that you¡¯ve put in so much effort. by then, not only will you lose her, but i¡¯ll also not let you off!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression changed, but he could not lose to huo sicheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m sure sne won¡¯t. even you take tne initiative to tell ner, sne¡¯ll tmnk tnat you¡¯re jealous of me. it¡¯ll make you seem narrow-minded and hate you even more.¡± his eyes were sharp. ¡°president huo, i know you can tolerate it. i¡¯d like to see how long you can tolerate qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been with her longer than you, so i know her personality better than you do. as long as it is someone she cares about, she¡¯ll tell no one, and that includes you, president huo of huo corporation.¡±


    ¡°besides, you hid a lot of things from qingcheng. if she gets word of that, she would never forgive you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s dark eyes flashed.


    he stared at qi shaoze. although he didn¡¯t say anything, his aura was strong and domineering, suppressing qi shaoze¡¯s countenance.


    not only did qi shaoze lose his cool in front of huo sicheng, but his words did not even anger huo sicheng. it was like a heavy punch to the cotton, and he had nowhere to vent his frustration.


    he finally understood why gu qingcheng was always angry at huo sicheng.


    she had a straightforward personality and said whatever she wanted.


    huo sicheng was a reserved and cold person. he kept everything in his heart and didn¡¯t say it out loud.


    gu qingcheng was hot, and huo sicheng was cold. it would be strange if there weren¡¯t a conflict between the two.


    not to mention that when gu qingcheng was anxious, she would get even angrier if she didn¡¯t get an answer.


    huo sicheng was indeed good at angering gu qingcheng.


    unless gu qingcheng could control her anger or huo sicheng took the initiative to explain himself, the two of them would continue to fight.


    unfortunately, he knew her well. her personality was always this fiery.


    as for huo sicheng, it was impossible for him to suddenly change his mind.


    as a result, huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s marriage didn¡¯t work out.


    he smiled confidently.


    he picked up the necklace on the table and stood up, not intending to continue the conversation with the silent huo sicheng.


    ¡°i still have something to do, so i¡¯ll leave first.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were fixed on the lipstick stain on the coffee cup on the table. the thought of qi shaoze drinking from the cup of coffee that gu qingcheng drank made his eyes burn with anger.


    not long after qi shaoze left the cafe, huo sicheng left.


    but neither of them saw gu qingcheng, who was standing in a corner of the flower bed not far away, slowly walking out. her bright eyes were filled with frost.


    ¡°what?¡± stunned, li jing looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°how could you reject huo corporation?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not a big deal to reject the idea of a¡± ¡± don¡¯t worry, ¡± gu qingcheng said casually.¡± i¡¯ll find sponsors and investors before the competition. if we can¡¯t reach an agreement, i¡¯ll fund it myself.¡±


    li jing¡¯s mouth twitched. she was so choked up by gu qingcheng¡¯s words that she couldn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°deal with this matter.¡± gu qingcheng handed the document to li jing.¡± i¡¯ll be coming to royal dance on the day of the competition. you can decide everything after that. you don¡¯t have to ask me.¡±


    li jing took the document and flipped through it. she looked at gu qingcheng in shock.¡± this is not going to be easy, is it?¡± if they were discovered, the consequences would be unimaginable. and why did you do these things?¡±


    ¡°the contractor for this peach lotus cup is your nephew.¡± gu qingcheng grabbed her bag and was about to leave. ¡°there¡¯s a million yuan in this card and a phone. you can ask your nephew to handle it. if they find out, i will bear all the responsibility. i won¡¯t implicate your nephew.¡±


    ¡°what happened to you?¡± li jing looked at gu qingcheng worriedly. ¡°did something happen? if you meet with any problems, don¡¯t hesitate to tell me.¡±


    ¡°what problems could i have?¡± gu qingcheng smiled and tugged at li jing¡¯s arm. ¡°master, please help me.¡±


    li jing had always doted on gu qingcheng, so she said lovingly, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll handle this.¡±


    ¡°i know master loves me the most.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so sweet.¡± li jing gently tapped gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead.


    gu qingcheng had just left royal dance when yuan feng called and invited her to his house for dinner.


    she narrowed her eyes and agreed.


    ¡°oh, miss gu is here.¡± when yuan qiaolan saw miss gu arrive, she had a fawning expression on her face. her eyes lit up when she saw the gift box in miss gu¡¯s hand. ¡°you¡¯re already here. why did you bring a gift?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s an apology to you and ah feng.¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°you guys made me so many delicious dishes last time. i feel bad that i didn¡¯t get to eat them.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re too polite.¡± yuan qiaolan immediately reached out and snatched the gift box from gu qingcheng¡¯s hands. ¡°come in and have a seat. you¡¯re here earlier than ah feng. he¡¯ll be stuck in traffic for about ten minutes before he gets home.¡±


    gu qingcheng followed yuan qiaolan into the house.


    when they chatted, she saw that yuan qiaolan was staring at the gift box and was in a hurry to open it.


    hence, she took the opportunity to go to the washroom to give yuan qiaolan a chance.


    of course, when yuan qiaolan opened the gift, she did not stay idle and quietly entered her room.


    yuan feng had told her before that the safe was not easy to find and that she had to rely on her own abilities.


    she searched quickly. although she saw the safe, she remembered what yuan feng said and continued searching.


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s room was luxurious but messy. the most ridiculous thing was that she actually spotted myriad cylindrical-shaped objects, presumably for self pleasure, hidden in various drawers.


    she blushed as she watched. she had never been so embarrassed in her life. no.


    it wasn¡¯t like she hadn¡¯t been this shy before. at least, when huo sicheng flirted with her, she would be extremely shy.


    she had mixed feelings when she thought of huo sicheng.


    she cleared her mind of huo sicheng, and her gaze finally fell on the wedding photo on yuan qiaolan¡¯s bedside table.


    ¡°miss gu, what are you doing in this room?¡± the door opened, and a shocked voice could be heard..

 Chapter 95 - Chapter 95: Investigating the Truth

    chapter 95: investigating the truth


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body stiffened.


    she searched yuan qiaolan¡¯s room as fast as she could, but she didn¡¯t expect to be discovered.


    ¡°answer me. why are you in this room?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together, and her entire body was tense.


    she quickly thought of an excuse and turned to look at the person who had come.


    ¡°here, this¡­¡±


    she pointed at the box on the table.


    ¡°i¡­ i¡¯m looking for this¡­¡±


    as soon as she said that, her face stiffened as she felt something wrong with her body.


    it was yuan feng. he followed gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze, and his face darkened. his voice was gentle. ¡°is there none in the washroom?¡±


    ¡°i looked for it but couldn¡¯t find it.¡± gu qingcheng remembered that there were only wet napkins and tissues on the table in the bathroom. she told the truth. ¡°this room is the closest, so i came in to look for it. if i delay for too long, blood will flow like a river. i¡¯ll be so embarrassed.


    yuan feng quickly moved aside. ¡°hurry up and go.¡±


    gu qingcheng took the sanitary pad from the table and went to the bathroom next door.


    she wasn¡¯t lying. she really was on her period.


    yuan feng looked at the closed bathroom door and subconsciously glanced at his mother¡¯s dressing room.


    he walked up to yuan qiaolan. ¡°mom, can you go and take a look at the dressing room and see if anything is missing?¡±


    ¡°what are you looking for?¡± yuan qiaolan had a look of shock on her face, but she was also ecstatic as she said, ¡°ah feng, miss gu is really rich and generous. look at this dress. it¡¯s a high-end edition. it costs 800,000 yuan. even your mother can¡¯t bear to buy it. and this perfume, limited edition, 100,000 yuan! oh my god! she¡¯s really rich. you¡¯re lucky to meet her!¡±


    ¡°mom, you¡¯ve already received the perfume. take it to the dressing room and put it there.¡± yuan feng urged yuan qiaolan, ¡°i just said, go and see if anything is missing.¡±


    yuan feng pushed yuan qiaolan into the dressing room.


    ¡°nothing is missing. everything is here.¡±


    yuan feng nodded. ¡°is your period here yet?¡±


    yuan qiaolan was surprised. ¡°why are you asking this?¡±


    ¡°i was just asking casually.¡± yuan feng smiled.¡± are you here?¡±


    ¡°it ended long ago.¡± yuan qiaolan excitedly placed the perfume into the perfume box. ¡°you¡¯re saying all this out of nowhere. did something happen?¡±


    ¡°i said i was just asking.¡± yuan feng smiled. ¡°mom, let¡¯s go. we¡¯ll wait for miss gu in the dining room.¡± she had given his mom such an expensive gift. he had to let her eat more tonight.


    yuan qiaolan grinned. ¡°of course.¡±


    gu qingcheng went to the dining room to greet yuan feng. the food on the table whetted her appetite, and she sat down to eat.


    yuan feng took the opportunity to go to the washroom. when he saw the blood-red tissue in the washroom, he heaved a sigh of relief.


    ¡°drink more chicken soup.¡± at the dining table, yuan feng served gu


    qingcheng some soup. ¡°old hen. it¡¯s nourishing.¡±


    pretending to be shy, gu qingcheng replied in a sweet voice, ¡°okay, thank you, ah feng.¡±


    yuan feng beamed with joy when he heard her call him ah feng. he even deliberately gave his mother, yuan qiaolan, a look.


    gu qingcheng saw all of this, and while she was smiling, she was cursing in her heart.


    she had almost found yuan qiaolan¡¯s most secret safe.


    however, when she saw yuan feng and yuan qiaolan fawning over her, she heaved a sigh of relief. it was obvious that their nefarious plans had not been discovered.


    yuan feng followed her closely. she did not have a second chance to enter yuan qiaolan¡¯s dressing room. thus, she had no choice but to leave.


    at this moment. chu he drove a maserati into the neighborhood.


    she cursed under the glaring headlights of the car opposite her. however, when they were about to meet, she turned her head and was stunned.


    was she seeing things?


    why did the woman with the sunglasses look like gu qingcheng?


    at that moment, gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach hurt so much that she didn¡¯t notice


    chu he.


    she had wanted to go back to plum villa, but when she thought of huo sicheng, her heart felt stuffy and uncomfortable, and she could not breathe.


    in the end, she chose to return to her home in yunduan.


    late that night.


    huo sicheng looked at the time on his wrist. it was already one o¡¯clock in the morning, and gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t returned to the villa.


    she hated it when he spied on her, but he endured it and did not look at her location for a day.


    at this moment, he couldn¡¯t help but turn on the gps. when he saw that the location was in the clouds, he frowned.


    she had only seen qi shaoze during the day and did not return to the villa at night.


    the thought of qi shaoze using gu qingcheng to provoke him ignited his anger.


    the next moment, he went to the door.


    at yunduan villa, huo sicheng easily cracked the password and entered.


    it was dark all around them, and only a faint light could be seen from the crack in gu qingcheng¡¯s door.


    he twisted the door handle. the door was not locked, so he easily entered the house.


    his heart skipped a beat.


    gu qingcheng was curled up on the bed, her eyes tightly shut. her face was as pale as a sheet, and she looked like she was in pain.


    huo sicheng hurried forward and placed his hand on gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead.


    he frowned. she did not have a high fever.


    the touch on her forehead made gu qingcheng open her eyes. huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face greeted her eyes.


    ¡°you f*cking¡­¡± her anger flared up. ¡°you b*stard, are you sick? i just changed the lock on my door! pay for my lock!¡±


    as soon as said that, she gasped and clutched her stomach in pain.


    ¡°i¡¯ll compensate you. i¡¯ll not only compensate you for the lock, but i¡¯ll also compensate you for your house.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s heart ached. he quickly comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°wait for me.¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t scold huo sicheng. her menstrual cramps were killing her.


    soon, huo sicheng came in with a bowl.


    ¡°drink this. it¡¯s brown sugar ginger soup.¡± he was worried that she would reject him, so he advised her gently, ¡°don¡¯t get angry if you¡¯re not feeling well. when you¡¯re better, you can make a fuss and hit me as you wish.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng and saw the worry and heartache in his eyes.


    for someone like him, who was blessed by the heavens and was physically disabled, to be able to personally cook ginger soup for her, even though she could not guarantee that she would get only one portion, she understood that he had put in a lot of effort.


    besides, she really didn¡¯t have the strength to argue with him.


    huo sicheng pulled gu qingcheng into his arms and gently fed her the drink.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know if it was the brown sugar ginger soup or huo sicheng¡¯s thoughtfulness that warmed her heart, but her stomach pain eased a little.


    huo sicheng placed gu qingcheng on the bed and covered her with a thin blanket.


    ¡°go to sleep. i¡¯ll watch over you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice was like the gentlest thing in the world, soothing gu qingcheng¡¯s uncomfortable body and mind.


    she looked at him and saw the concern and worry in his eyes.


    after a struggle, she said softly, ¡°you don¡¯t have to guard me. lie beside me.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng shook his head gently. ¡°i¡¯ll stay by your side. tell me if you feel uncomfortable.¡±


    ¡°do you really want me to get mad at you?¡± gu qingcheng frowned and said in a displeased tone, ¡± i¡¯m not feeling well. do you want me to repeat myself?¡± huo sicheng was even sadder than gu qingcheng when he saw her upset.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    he was lying next to gu qingcheng, and seeing her gasp, he asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°my stomach hurts¡­¡± gu qingcheng endured the pain and said. ¡°i¡¯m cold.¡±


    huo sicheng placed his hand on gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach and immediately felt her body tense up.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened. she wanted to push huo


    sicheng away, but she didn¡¯t have the strength.


    ¡°i¡¯ll rub it for you.¡± huo sicheng rubbed gu qingcheng¡¯s belly gently.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body stiffened as she felt huo sicheng¡¯s warm hands and his gentle movements. it did make her feel better.


    feeling huo sicheng¡¯s comfort, she felt sleepy. she closed her eyes and could finally sleep.


    in her daze, she felt a pair of strong arms pull her into a familiar and reassuring embrace.


    she knew that this was huo sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    it turned out that his embrace gave her such a sense of security.


    when she woke up the next morning, huo sicheng was no longer by her pillow.


    ¡°you¡¯re awake. i made breakfast.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng gently. ¡°do you want to eat?¡±


    gu qingcheng stared into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. the tenderness in his eyes was as clear as water, and it moved her heart.


    ¡°you made breakfast?¡± she was shocked. ¡°tell me honestly.. did you make it, or did you get a delivery?¡±

 Chapter 96 - Chapter 96: Are You Seducing Me?

    chapter 96: are you seducing me?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    what kind of joke was this?


    a man who never dipped his fingers in the spring water? could he cook?


    she didn¡¯t believe him.


    huo sicheng¡¯s mouth twitched for a long time before he spoke, ¡°someone sent it over.¡±


    ¡°it was obvious,¡± gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng. memories of certain things made her feel stifled, and she angrily accused him, ¡°you dog of a man, always lying!¡±


    huo sicheng: .


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t be bothered with huo sicheng.


    yesterday, she was sweating profusely, feeling sticky all over, and wanted to take a bath.


    perhaps because of her weakness, as soon as she got out of bed, her legs softened, and her body couldn¡¯t help but fall down.


    a pair of strong arms caught her just in time, and with a little force, she ended up sitting on huo sicheng¡¯s lap.


    in an instant, the cold fragrance on him penetrated her heart, unknowingly soothing her inner frustration.


    huo sicheng took gu qingcheng to the bathroom, ¡°the water is ready, i¡¯ll wait outside. call me if you need anything.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked surprised at huo sicheng, ¡°how did you know i wanted to take a bath?¡±


    ¡°you love cleanliness,¡± huo sicheng said softly, placing a towel nearby, ¡°go ahead.¡±


    saying she wasn¡¯t touched would be a lie; every month, gu qingcheng suffered from painful periods and had always endured it on her own.


    this time, huo sicheng took care of her meticulously, how could she not be moved or touched?


    she had anger towards him, but she also knew she couldn¡¯t let it out.


    ¡°remember for next time, i can¡¯t take a bath during my period,¡± she deliberately put on a stern face, but her voice unconsciously softened, ¡°otherwise, the bathtub will be filled with blood.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face visibly stiffened, seemingly not realizing he had made such a basic mistake.


    gu qingcheng looked satisfied seeing huo sicheng¡¯s expression, and her lips curved slightly, ¡°wait outside.¡±


    after huo sicheng left the bathroom, he opened the wardrobe to pick out today¡¯s clothes for gu qingcheng.


    the shower washed away the fatigue from her body, and gu qingcheng felt much more comfortable.


    however¡­


    she stood at the door and called out to him softly, blushing, ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡± ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± he replied.


    ¡°um¡­ that¡­ we don¡¯t have any sanitary pads at home. can you conveniently go buy some for me? the nearest supermarket is at the corner, about five kilometers away. i¡­ i have a bit of heavy flow right now, so i can¡¯t drive to buy them myself. i¡­¡±


    she didn¡¯t usually stay here; in previous years, she traveled all over the country.


    this year was also for a special reason, and she had been staying in jiangcheng all along.


    so, it was normal for there to be no supplies at home.


    ¡°wait for me,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was gentle, ¡°i¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    gu qingcheng was startled and then hurriedly said, ¡°wait, can you drive alone?¡±


    she almost forgot that his legs were disabled.


    ¡°aqing is here,¡± huo sicheng reassured gu qingcheng, ¡°i¡¯ll be fine. just wait for me.¡±


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll wait for you,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    ah qing drove huo sicheng to the supermarket. ¡°master, what do you want to buy?¡± ah qing asked respectfully, ¡°i¡¯ll go and buy it for you.¡±


    huo sicheng wheeled himself into the supermarket, ¡°no need, i¡¯ll buy it myself.¡±


    as the elegant and handsome huo sicheng entered the supermarket in a wheelchair, both the staff and the customers couldn¡¯t help but be fascinated by him. they had never seen a man in a wheelchair look so handsome, even better looking than a popular movie star, which made everyone stare in awe.


    it was the first time in his life that huo sicheng entered a supermarket to buy something, and it happened to be sanitary pads for gu qingcheng. he knew people were staring at him, but he ignored their gazes and looked around to find where the sanitary pads were sold.


    ¡°excuse me, where can i find sanitary pads?¡± he calmly asked a saleswoman, not feeling embarrassed about buying women¡¯s personal items.


    the saleswoman, a middle-aged woman, was quite surprised by huo sicheng¡¯s composure. she pointed not far away and said in amazement, ¡°they are over there. it¡¯s rare to see a man buying sanitary pads for a woman. even if they do, most men act all fidgety and blush like a monkey¡¯s bottom, as if buying sanitary pads is some embarrassing thing.¡±


    huo sicheng paid no attention to her remarks and stood in front of the shelf with sanitary pads, feeling a bit lost. there were too many brands, and he didn¡¯t know which one gu qingcheng used.


    ¡°people like you, good men, are a rare breed,¡± the saleswoman continued, speaking to herself, ¡°a woman¡¯s period is a very normal thing. i don¡¯t understand why some men feel ashamed about it. they were born from their mother¡¯s wombs, for heaven¡¯s sake, and yet they have the nerve to be disgusted by women during their period.¡±


    ¡°last time, there was a man who came to buy these and said that a woman¡¯s period is the filthiest thing and that being in contact with it brings bad luck for a whole year. he even said that after buying the pads, he made his wife sleep in the living room and forbade her from sleeping in the bedroom. it¡¯s really beyond me. in this day and age, there are still people so superstitious¡­¡±


    she noticed huo sicheng staring at the different brands and smiled understandingly, ¡°may i ask, are you buying these for your younger sister, older sister, mother, or wife?¡±


    at the mention of ¡°wife,¡± a hint of softness appeared in huo sicheng¡¯s cold expression, and his lips curved slightly, almost imperceptibly.


    ¡°my wife.¡±


    when he uttered these two words, they brought him a unique sense of joy.


    ¡°wife, then let¡¯s go with this one.¡± the saleswoman took out a brand, ¡°this one has a comfortable applicator tampon. it¡¯s odor-absorbing and very comfortable, with top-notch comfort. it¡¯s popular among buyers and sells the best. your wife is sure to love it.¡±


    ¡°buy all of this brand,¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t understand these things, but when he heard the saleswoman mention comfort, he thought of how much gu qingcheng must have been suffering during her period. he pointed to the row of tampons next to it and said, ¡°buy all of these as well.¡±


    the saleswoman was taken aback, ¡°does your wife need so many?¡±


    ¡°she won¡¯t need so many,¡± huo sicheng prepared to leave, ¡°but she should pick the brand she likes.¡±


    the saleswoman hesitated for a moment, then smiled brightly, ¡°oh, you are such a good man. alright, let¡¯s pack them now.¡±


    huo sicheng rushed back to the cloud where gu qingcheng was staying.


    aqing brought a very large box of tampons and left it at the bathroom door.


    huo sicheng thought about how gu qingcheng had been in the bathroom the whole time he was away, and his heart ached for her.


    ¡°i brought them back.¡±


    gu qingcheng was sitting on the toilet, feeling extremely uncomfortable. when she heard huo sicheng¡¯s voice, it was like a savior had arrived, and her eyes lit up.


    she quickly used some tissues to wipe her hands and opened the bathroom door. as soon as she saw the loving and tender look in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, her heart warmed.


    in huo sicheng¡¯s view, gu qingcheng was wrapped only in a white towel.


    her long black hair spread over her shoulders, her graceful swan-like neck, elegant shoulders, and especially her exposed long legs. it made him breathe faster, and his whole body felt hot.


    he couldn¡¯t help but adjust his tie, but it didn¡¯t relieve the burning desire surging through his body.


    ¡°i bought all the brands of sanitary pads from the supermarket and brought them back. you can choose the one you like.¡± his voice was hoarse, with a hint of restrained trembling.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t notice huo sicheng¡¯s hesitation because she was busy looking down at the huge box of sanitary products in front of her, and her expression became awkward.


    huo sicheng saw the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and asked, ¡°none of them are the ones you like?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head, ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°then why?¡± huo sicheng was a little puzzled, ¡°why don¡¯t you use them?¡±


    ¡°i f*cking¡­¡± gu qingcheng was speechless, ¡°i asked you to buy sanitary pads.


    why did you buy tampons?¡±


    huo sicheng asked in confusion, ¡°is there a difference between sanitary pads and tampons?¡±

 Chapter 97 - Chapter 97: Young Master Huo’s Jealous Confession

    chapter 97: young master huo¡¯s jealous confession


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°i¡­¡± gu qingcheng felt a sense of frustration, unable to hold back tears, ¡°how can i explain it to you?¡±


    huo sicheng was quite puzzled; he really didn¡¯t know the difference between sanitary pads and tampons.


    ¡°you can simply tell me,¡± he said.


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng felt torn, ¡°i don¡¯t want to talk to you about it.¡±


    ¡°so, these are not usable, right?¡± huo sicheng was at a loss.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that they¡¯re not usable, but¡­¡± gu qingcheng blushed to the point of bleeding, ¡°it¡¯s just that i can¡¯t use them. you¡­ drive me crazy!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be upset,¡± huo sicheng quickly comforted her, then asked softly, ¡°why can¡¯t you use them?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng¡¯s puzzled expression and realized that asking him to buy these things was indeed putting him in an awkward situation. after all, as a prestigious man, it was probably his first time buying sanitary products.


    ¡°sanitary pads are worn outside,¡± she embarrassedly tried to explain, ¡°but tampons need to be inserted. i¡­ i can¡¯t use them that way. it would harm my physical structure. of course, i can use them, but i should try to avoid it. if i don¡¯t insert them properly, it could cause damage. how can you expect me to use them like this? you, you ignorant man, do i really have to spell it out for you to understand?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s pupils contracted, suddenly grasping the meaning behind gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°i thought you¡­ you and qin¡­ or¡­¡±


    he stumbled, feeling his heart pounding and his body heating up as he looked into her radiant eyes.


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng was both angry and embarrassed. she grabbed the sanitary tampon in front of her and threw it at huo sicheng¡¯s chest, ¡°do i look like someone who would have anything with qin jun? i¡¯ve told you before, that trash qin jun never even held my hand. is he worthy of touching me? you¡­¡±


    feeling both embarrassed and annoyed, she covered her face and rushed into the bathroom, slamming the door behind her.


    ¡°get out!¡± she yelled, kicking the door in frustration, ¡°just get out of my house!¡±


    huo sicheng was overwhelmed with warmth amidst the discomfort. however, he couldn¡¯t express his joy to gu qingcheng right now, so he tried to comfort her, ¡°wait for me, i¡¯ll buy it for you again.¡±


    knowing her personality, she would probably contact someone to buy it for her. he absolutely couldn¡¯t allow qi shaoze to appear at her home! never!


    soon, huo sicheng bought all the sanitary products available in the supermarket.


    ¡°i definitely didn¡¯t buy the wrong ones this time,¡± he assured her, understanding her embarrassment, ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you downstairs. come out and pick what you need.¡±


    initially, gu qingcheng had intended to ask li jing to buy it for her, but it was too far and inconvenient for him to come from the di yi entertainment group. besides, there was no delivery service in this scenic area, so she had no choice but to wait for huo sicheng.


    after she changed, she found a set of clothes selected by huo sicheng on the bed. they were clothes she liked, so she changed into them.


    in the dining room, she saw huo sicheng sitting by the window, gazing absentmindedly at a white magnolia outside. the weather was nice today, and the sunlight gave him a radiant aura, making him appear like a celestial being who had just descended from heaven. seeing him like this made her heart race like a startled deer.


    seeing him, her face immediately turned hot, and she felt both embarrassed and awkward, to the point where her toes could probably dig out a three-bedroom apartment.


    ¡°the breakfast is quite sumptuous,¡± she pretended to be calm as she sat down, ¡°is the view outside so captivating, or are you just not hungry? if you don¡¯t want to eat, then don¡¯t bother coming over.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t eaten yet,¡± huo sicheng turned his gaze from the view to gu qingcheng. amazement and tenderness flashed in his eyes as he approached her and said softly, ¡°you¡¯ve been weak these past few days, so eat some bird¡¯s nest. ¡±


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips, ignoring huo sicheng, and started eating. she was famished, likely due to the consumption during her period.


    as she enjoyed the delicious and sweet glutinous rice cakes, she asked huo sicheng, ¡°the taste is excellent. it¡¯s the first time i¡¯ve eaten something this delicious. where did you buy it?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll make it for you if you like it,¡± huo sicheng replied softly. then, he seemed to recall something and added, ¡°ah qing bought it. you can ask her later, and i¡¯ll get it for you next time.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow at the first half of huo sicheng¡¯s response but nodded at the second half. after all, he couldn¡¯t cook, so having ah qing buy it was the right decision.


    huo sicheng elegantly finished his breakfast, delighted to see gu qingcheng finishing all the dishes. he took a napkin and gently wiped the corners of her lips, his eyes full of indulgence. his voice was gentle as he said, ¡°in the future, try to stay away from qi shaoze.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, and she turned her head to avoid huo sicheng¡¯s touch, wearing a half-smile on her face.


    ¡°i can¡¯t be a lover with qi shaoze, but we¡¯re friends. why should i keep my distance from him? besides, i didn¡¯t inquire about your affairs with ji sisi. what gives you the right to meddle in my circle of friends?¡±


    ¡°we are legally married as husband and wife. no matter how much we argue, we are still married!¡± huo sicheng locked his eyes with gu qingcheng¡¯s and emphasized, ¡°as your husband, i have the right to be concerned about your affairs. ¡±


    ¡°moreover, when it comes to ji sisi, i entrusted the matter to you, and you chose to keep her in the huo family. i didn¡¯t blame you for what happened with her at the company yesterday; you can¡¯t vent your anger on me.¡±


    ¡°and, when i said to stay away from qi shaoze, listen carefully, i said ¡®try to,¡¯ those two words. i didn¡¯t say you couldn¡¯t be friends with him. we are husband and wife, after all. every time you make it to the hot search, it just becomes fodder for gossip for gu tianhao and chu he. they will look at us and laugh.¡±


    ¡°of course, you can say that you don¡¯t care about their laughter. but let me remind you, gu tianhao and chu he sees you as a thorn in their side. your actions provide them with extra material to mock you during tea time. rather than that, why not try to minimize contact with qi shaoze to prevent another hot search in the future?¡±


    gu qingcheng understood every word of huo sicheng¡¯s speech, realizing that he was telling the truth in every sentence. she didn¡¯t want her private life to become a subject of ridicule for gu tianhao and chu he.


    but still, she couldn¡¯t help but feel displeased by his interference in her private life. what surprised her the most was the fact that huo sicheng, who was usually quiet and reserved, was now speaking so much. in the past, she could say ten sentences, and he would only respond with a few words. even when she scolded him or hit him, he would remain silent and let her vent her anger. this would always infuriate her to no end.


    so today¡¯s huo sicheng felt somewhat unfamiliar to her, but she also felt comfortable with the fact that he was finally able to talk to her properly rather than staying silent whenever something happened.


    ¡°i don¡¯t mind letting gu tianhao and chu he laugh at us. what¡¯s wrong with that?¡± she half-heartedly accused huo sicheng, ¡°besides, i¡¯ve told you that my meeting with qi shaoze was just a simple dinner. cleanliness begets cleanliness.¡±


    ¡°of course, you can assume that something happened between us, and i can¡¯t control what you think. in any case, i¡¯m not new to being in the hot search with him, and you know it too. you know i won¡¯t be angry or care about it, so why bother concerning yourself with who i¡¯m having a meal with?¡±


    as gu qingcheng maintained an indifferent attitude, a trace of bitterness flashed in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. he gazed deeply into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and spoke each word clearly.


    ¡°how do you know i¡¯m not angry? and how do you know i don¡¯t care?¡±


    his eyes were deep and intense as he stared at gu qingcheng, speaking with absolute clarity.


    ¡°yes, i don¡¯t care if gu tianhao and chu he mock us. but what i do care about is you, gu qingcheng.. every time you meet qi shaoze, every time you make it to the hot search with him, it makes me feel sour, jealous, and crazy with jealousy! do you know that?¡±

 Chapter 98 - Chapter 98: Gu Qjngcheng, I Like You

    chapter 98: gu qjngcheng, i like you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s unhappy expression froze on her face.


    she looked at huo sicheng blankly, noticing an unprecedented seriousness in his eyes. jealous? huo sicheng said he was jealous? she couldn¡¯t believe that she could hear the word ¡®jealous¡¯ from huo sicheng¡¯s mouth. ever since they got married, no matter who she was with, he always acted as if it had nothing to do with him. he wouldn¡¯t be angry or show concern, even when she and qi


    shaoze were trending. the only time he was angry was when she said the word


    ¡®death¡¯. that was not right. there was another time when she was at qi shaoze¡¯s house, and he was angry too. but, that time at qi shaoze¡¯s house, he was angry because she ran away, and he came to take her home.


    ¡°you didn¡¯t hear wrongly. i¡¯m jealous,¡± huo sicheng held gu qingcheng¡¯s slightly cold hand. ¡°how can i not be jealous? do you really think i¡¯m very generous?¡±


    facing gu qingcheng¡¯s dumbfounded expression, he said very clearly, ¡°i¡¯m actually very petty and narrow-minded, so much so that i can only accommodate you in my heart.¡±


    boom! gu qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank as she stared at huo sicheng in shock. what was he doing? confession? did he confess to her?


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡± she called his name in a daze.


    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± huo sicheng replied to gu qingcheng in a gentle voice. ¡°i¡¯m just used to being tolerant of you and keeping my feelings to myself. that doesn¡¯t mean i¡¯m a heartless person. i would feel heartbroken, sad, and even more envious when you talked and laughed with others, but you were cold to me and never cared about me.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng¡¯s head buzzed. she had already experienced all the emotions he was talking about. she had never thought that he had also been experiencing the pain of being ignored. this confused her. she couldn¡¯t understand why he would have such emotions when he didn¡¯t like her.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong with me?¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng seriously. ¡°what¡¯s not to your satisfaction? you can tell me.¡±


    gu qingcheng had never been so confused. she stared at huo sicheng blankly, not knowing what to say.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t make things difficult for gu qingcheng. he reached out and pulled her into his arms. he gently kissed her black hair and did not say anything else. he just brought her back to her room.


    gu qingcheng was in huo sicheng¡¯s arms in the princess¡¯ room. perhaps her body was too weak, or perhaps her brain had shut down. she fell asleep in his arms in a daze.


    she had a dream again. this time, it was the same dream as the previous ones. in her dream, a little boy was standing in front of her. she repeated the same sentence, asking the little boy to protect her and asking him to marry her when she grew up. she did not understand why she had such a dream because she did not have such a memory.


    ¡°you¡¯re awake,¡± huo sicheng said gently.


    gu qingcheng opened her eyes. huo sicheng¡¯s voice made her freeze. she turned her head and saw him sitting by her bed, his long, narrow slanted eyes filled with tenderness as he gazed at her.


    ¡°you¡­ you won¡¯t be guarding me forever, right?¡±


    ¡°yes.


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips, turned around, and looked huo sicheng in the eye. ¡°you can lie down, but why are you sitting and guarding me?¡±


    ¡°i went to boil some ginger soup.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°it¡¯s probably because of the cold. you need to drink more ginger soup.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re lying again.¡± gu qingcheng said coquettishly. ¡°you¡¯re not a doctor. how do you know that you¡¯ll get better after drinking ginger soup?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched, but he didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°but i¡¯m thirsty.¡± gu qingcheng sat up slowly. ¡°i¡¯m going to the bathroom.


    prepare the ginger soup.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    when gu qingcheng arrived at the dining room, huo sicheng was peeling an apple for her. his gentleness and thoughtfulness made her heart skip a beat.


    ¡°why are you suddenly so nice to me?¡±


    ¡°because we¡¯re husband and wife. it¡¯s my responsibility to take care of you.¡± huo sicheng pointed at the ginger soup on the table. ¡°drink it. when your period is over, i¡¯ll accompany you to the hospital for a checkup.¡±


    ¡°what kind of checkup?¡± gu qingcheng asked. she didn¡¯t know if huo sicheng had said that he made ginger soup, but she drank a large bowl of it in one go.


    ¡°i always have menstrual cramps. i need to check the cause.¡± huo sicheng placed the peeled apple in front of gu qingcheng. ¡°you can rest at home for the next few days. ¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to respond when her phone rang. it was yuan feng. she pressed the answer button and said gently, ¡°ah feng, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    huo sicheng heard her sweet voice, but it was both seductive and ear-piercing. she had also acted coquettishly towards him before, so he knew that her voice and appearance when she acted coquettishly were seductive. he knew that she had a motive for getting close to yuan feng, but when she spoke to yuan feng in a coquettish voice, he was extremely jealous.


    ¡°today? alright, i¡¯ll go over now.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not feeling well. don¡¯t go out again.¡± huo sicheng stopped her and said,


    ¡°also, don¡¯t be so sweet to other men.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng was stunned for a moment. ¡°sweet?¡±


    ¡°yes, you¡¯re too sweet.¡± huo sicheng was a little unhappy. ¡°i don¡¯t like it when people see your sweetness.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned, but then she laughed.


    ¡°so, are you jealous?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± huo sicheng admitted, ¡°i was jealous.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong with you today?¡± gu qingcheng rested her chin on her hand and stared at huo sicheng. ¡°something¡¯s not right.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t feel right, i¡¯m just trying to get all the past, you¡¯re silent, i¡¯m just saying.¡±


    a complicated look appeared in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you say so in the past? you¡¯re only telling me now?¡±


    ¡°in the past, there was no sense of crisis.¡±


    ¡°now you have a sense of crisis?¡± gu qingcheng laughed. ¡°who asked you to suddenly feel threatened?¡±


    could huo sicheng say that he was qi shaoze? she wouldn¡¯t believe it even if he told her. so he didn¡¯t answer gu qingcheng¡¯s question. instead, he took out a document.


    ¡°sign it. don¡¯t make things difficult for the competition.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the investment document and leaned back lazily in her chair.


    ¡°what if i don¡¯t sign it?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s charming eyes.


    ¡°if you don¡¯t sign it, i definitely won¡¯t force you.¡± he rubbed his fingers against her palm and said softly, ¡°i also know that you¡¯re strong and won¡¯t rely on anyone. then can you make an exception and let me have the honor of being relied on by you?¡±


    gu qingcheng wanted to reject huo sicheng, but she swallowed her words. her palm was itchy from his tickling, and she wanted to retract her hand, but he held it even tighter.


    ¡°stop fooling around.¡± she pouted coquettishly but did not retract her hand.


    she said helplessly, ¡°why should i rely on you? what are you plotting?¡±


    ¡°there are no schemes or tricks.¡± huo sicheng smiled. ¡°i just feel that i can¡¯t keep quiet anymore. if i keep quiet, my wife will run away with someone else.¡± seeing huo sicheng smile, gu qingcheng¡¯s love for him grew again. she said in a huff, ¡°who can i run with?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so wild and charming. there are many people who like you. who knows, one day you might run away in a fit of pique.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s words were intriguing, but gu qingcheng didn¡¯t catch them. she just smiled and didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°do you want to know the question you asked yesterday?¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng lovingly. ¡°i¡¯ll tell you the answer today.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand. she had asked huo sicheng too many questions yesterday.


    ¡°what¡¯s the problem?¡± she asked.


    huo sicheng gently hooked gu qingcheng¡¯s chin, and as he stood close to her, he said earnestly, ¡°i like you..¡±

 Chapter 99 - Chapter 99: Vixen, Unbearable

    chapter 99: vixen, unbearable


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    his eyes sparkled, and she was intoxicated by them.


    he liked it.


    he said he liked her?


    did she hear wrongly?


    or was she dreaming?


    how could huo sicheng say that he liked her?


    he had always been a man of few words. asking him to speak was like killing him.


    could he say the words to confess to her?


    ¡°i like you,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s lips touched gu qingcheng¡¯s. he kissed her with every word he said. ¡°i like you. i like you a lot. i¡¯ve liked you for many years.¡± he couldn¡¯t help but lower his head and kiss gu qingcheng on the lips.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils constricted as she felt huo sicheng¡¯s domineering yet gentle lips on her lips. she heard his sweet confession, one which charmed her heart.


    he liked it.


    he said he liked her.


    she wasn¡¯t dreaming. she had heard him say that he liked her.


    her heart was beating wildly. the throbbing that she had never felt made her love for him grow into a towering tree.


    after a kiss, huo sicheng reluctantly released of gu qingcheng.


    her blushing face and dull expression made him laugh softly.


    ¡°it¡¯s rare to see you unable to react.¡± his voice was hoarse and magnetic, his eyes were hot and forbearing, ¡°my girl.¡±


    gu qingcheng snapped back to her senses and buried her head in huo sicheng¡¯s arms. her face was so red that she couldn¡¯t face huo sicheng¡¯s loving gaze.


    damn it.


    huo sicheng, that vixen, was always flirting with her.


    did he know what he was doing?


    her heart was beating so fast that it was about to jump out of her chest.


    she felt as if she were floating in the clouds, and her entire body trembled uncontrollably from the intense emotions.


    if it weren¡¯t for her period, she would have definitely pounced on huo sicheng after he teased her.


    he was too flirtatious.


    she couldn¡¯t take it.


    huo sicheng hugged gu qingcheng lovingly, and both of them couldn¡¯t calm down for a long time.


    until li jing¡¯s sudden arrival broke the warm atmosphere between the two of them.


    li jing was surprised to see the two of them hugging each other. she was dumbfounded.


    ¡°you¡­ you guys¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng felt like she had just woken up from a dream. her face turned red, and she was embarrassed.


    huo sicheng glanced at the ingredients that li jing was carrying.


    he knew that li jing would regularly visit gu qingcheng¡¯s house to change the food.


    li jing had always loved gu qingcheng like a daughter.


    gu qingcheng lived alone and didn¡¯t like to be disturbed by servants when she was away competing or busy.


    li jing took care of her, so it was unsurprising that there were so many fresh vegetables in the fridge.


    he thanked her gently. ¡°thank you so much for taking care of qingcheng.¡±


    li jing was stunned. she placed the ingredients on the kitchen counter and said with a smile, ¡°president huo, you¡¯re too polite.¡±


    her eyes fell on the document on the table about investing in royal dance. she was surprised and confused. she wondered why gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t signed the document since huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were so close.


    huo sicheng noticed the look in li jing¡¯s eyes and handed the pen to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°be good, sign it.¡± he coaxed her, leaving li jing to deal with the school¡¯s matters. he couldn¡¯t delay the taohe cup.


    gu qingcheng was in a daze from huo sicheng¡¯s coaxing, and li jing¡¯s sudden appearance made her so flustered that she didn¡¯t even have the time to sign her name.


    huo sicheng handed it to li jing. ¡°thank you for handling the royal dance debacle.¡±


    li jing excitedly accepted the documents. ¡°thank you very much for your investment, president huo. royal dance will not disappoint you.¡±


    ¡°right, qingcheng and i are already married.¡± huo sicheng knew how important li jing was to gu qingcheng, so he added, ¡°if you have any problems in the future, look for my assistant, chu yu. he will take care of everything.¡±


    li jing was stunned. it took her a long time to react and look at gu qingcheng.


    she looked at gu qingcheng and confirmed what huo sicheng had said.


    ¡°uh¡­ i won¡¯t disturb president huo and qingcheng. i bought some fresh vegetables and let qingcheng cook whatever i want to eat. she knows how to cook.¡±


    with that, she took the document and left.


    gu qingcheng was stunned for a long time before she came back to her senses.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± she pushed huo sicheng away in shock. ¡°i just signed the document?¡± you schemed against me!¡±


    ¡°scheming?¡± huo sicheng shook his head gently. ¡°you and i are husband and wife. what scheme?¡± moreover, i¡¯m also determined to invest in royal dance.¡±


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s confident expression, gu qingcheng felt like she had fallen for his honey trap.


    she kicked huo sicheng¡¯s leg angrily. huo sicheng¡¯s eyes showed a hint of pain.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°what are you doing? you bastard, you still say you didn¡¯t scheme against me.¡±


    gu qingcheng was furious. ¡°i was wondering why you suddenly confessed to


    me and talked so well. you were trying to trick me into signing this investment contract. it¡¯s enough that you have the huo corporation, but you still want my


    royal dance?¡±


    huo sicheng was surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s train of thought, but he wasn¡¯t.


    in her heart, she had never thought of anything good about him.


    everything he did was to scheme against her and was not good for her.


    whatever qi shaoze did was good for her, and she never doubted him.


    how could he not feel a sense of crisis when he was treated differently?


    furthermore, he knew her very well during her years abroad and knew how close her relationship with qi shaoze was.


    he didn¡¯t say anything and just left the restaurant.


    ¡°huo sicheng! are you going to run away now that i¡¯ve exposed your scheme?¡± gu qingcheng roared. hurry up and get lost!¡±


    her emotions were too agitated, and her abdomen was in excruciating pain.


    she liked huo sicheng very much. he was so gentle just now.


    in the end, he did this to her. she was furious.


    couldn¡¯t he really like her for once?


    why did he play with her every time?


    since they didn¡¯t like it, why did the two of them turn over a new leaf?


    ¡°am i really just a trophy?¡± she murmured sadly.¡±


    the more she thought about it, the angrier she got.


    the more she thought about it, the more her stomach hurt.


    what made her angrier was that she was kissing huo sicheng just now.


    she walked to the tap to wash her mouth and looked at the plates on the dining table.


    raising her hand, she wanted to smash all the plates and bowls that huo sicheng had used.


    annoying.


    she hated it when he touched anything in her house.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± ¡°you don¡¯t have to break these innocent porcelain pieces even if you¡¯re angry,¡± huo sicheng said calmly. i¡¯m right here. only by punching me can you vent your anger.¡±


    gu qingcheng had personally picked out all the cutlery in the house, and they were all her favorites.


    her heart ached when she was about to smash it. she could not smash her favorite cutlery, no matter how angry she was.


    however, huo sicheng¡¯s words undoubtedly fueled the fire, making her even angrier, and she fell heavily to the ground.


    huo sicheng¡¯s cutlery shattered on the floor.


    ¡°sigh¡­¡± huo sicheng sighed softly. he walked slowly toward gu qingcheng and placed the document on the table in front of her. ¡°sign it.¡±


    gu qingcheng was so angry that she raised her hand to slap huo sicheng, but her raised hand stopped right next to his face.


    it was not the first time she feared that he would not marry her if she hit him.


    it was because she couldn¡¯t continue fighting. her heart was already devastated, and she couldn¡¯t afford to be hurt. huo sicheng didn¡¯t avoid gu qingcheng¡¯s raised hand.


    he knew her too well.


    her temper came and went quickly. when she was impulsive, she could do anything. when she was calm, she was extremely cold-blooded.


    no matter what, she only needed to vent her anger, and she would be calm.


    ¡°sign, sign again?¡± gu qingcheng put her hand down and asked huo sicheng sadly. ¡°what about this time? what do you want to sign?¡±


    huo sicheng raised his slender hand and opened the document.


    when gu qingcheng saw the document, her pupils constricted, and she gawked


    at huo sicheng in shock.


    ¡°you¡­. what are you doing?¡±

 Chapter 100 - Chapter 100: Honey, Calm Down

    chapter 100: honey, calm down


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng gazed deeply at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you want it,¡± he said.


    gu qingcheng frowned, staring at the document in front of her. her hands were clenched so tightly that her knuckles had turned white.


    ¡°sometimes, when i¡¯m lost in my thoughts, i wonder if i¡¯m crazy, or if you¡¯re crazy?


    ¡°or perhaps i was bewitched by you and gave you the chance to hurt me again and again.


    ¡°i even think that it was a mistake for us to sign a one-year contract.¡±


    huo sicheng walked up to gu qingcheng and held her hand. seeing that she was struggling to break free, he held her hand even tighter.


    ¡°a one-year contract is not a mistake,¡± he said, looking at her with aching eyes. ¡°everything comes down to our distrust.¡±


    gu qingcheng froze.


    ¡°you know it in your heart,¡± huo sicheng continued, staring into her eyes.


    ¡°this shackle was never on me but on you.¡±


    he gently kissed her small hand by his lips, causing her to tremble.


    ¡°you tied yourself up.¡±


    ¡°me?¡± gu qingcheng smiled coldly. ¡°i never tied myself up. you tied me up!¡±


    ¡°do you believe me?¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng. ¡°will you trust me after we sign the contract? ask your heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    huo sicheng saw the look on gu qingcheng¡¯s face. he pulled her into his arms and made her sit on his lap.


    ¡°take your time,¡± he said, planting a kiss on the corner of her lips. ¡°take your time.¡±


    everything was going to happen slowly.


    he waited. as long as it was her, he would wait for her no matter how many years it took.


    after waiting for her for so many years, he did not care if he continued to wait for her to trust him and fall in love with him.


    gu qingcheng looked into huo sicheng¡¯s loving eyes.


    her emotions were so complicated that she was speechless.


    however, she knew that huo sicheng was poisonous, and he had poisoned her.


    he was a silent, disabled man in a wheelchair.


    he was clearly a handsome man who was cold and intimidating.


    it was even harder for him to say a word than to say it to the president of huo corporation.


    he was such a man that she sometimes couldn¡¯t figure out what his strengths were, but he easily won her heart.


    but he did not cherish her.


    huo sicheng felt that gu qingcheng¡¯s emotions were slowly calming down.


    ¡°since you are my wife, you have the right and the right to have everything that belongs to me,¡± his voice was extremely gentle. ¡°sign this document, and huo corporation will be yours. in the future, you can do whatever you want with


    huo corporation, but there¡¯s one thing. you can only belong to me.¡±


    gu qingcheng rejected huo sicheng. ¡°i don¡¯t want huo corporation.¡±


    she thought of huo sicheng¡¯s energy contract, and the words that angered her, and her eyes narrowed.


    ¡°you don¡¯t think that i¡¯m marrying you for your huo corporation, do you?¡± she questioned huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯m telling you, huo sicheng, i¡¯m not interested in your huo corporation, nor am i interested in learning how to run a business. i married you just¡­¡±


    ¡°but what?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just marrying you. i don¡¯t want anything from you, including your huo corporation,¡± gu qingcheng told huo sicheng word by word, expressing her displeasure. ¡°you turned out to be a scumbag.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng for a while, then took out his phone and called.


    ¡°bring her to yunduan.¡±


    ¡°who is it?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng, then warned him, ¡°my house is not a place anyone can visit.¡±


    ¡°ji sisi.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face stiffened. ¡°why did you bring ji sisi to my house?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll answer your question,¡± huo sicheng said.


    ¡°explain? explain what?¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand. ¡°i¡¯ve told you, our relationship has nothing to do with ji sisi anymore. why are you making things difficult for her?¡±


    she didn¡¯t hate ji sisi at all. otherwise, she would have torn ji sisi apart the day huo sicheng cheated on her.


    she had taken the initiative to look for ji sisi some time ago to discuss working with her to force him to divorce her.


    huo sicheng remained silent.


    ¡°i really want to cut off your tongue,¡± gu qingcheng hated huo sicheng¡¯s silence. ¡°what¡¯s the use of your tongue? not even as good as a mute! at least you won¡¯t make me angry.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ll know when she comes,¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng deeply. ¡°i think you should sign this document.¡± of course, if you don¡¯t sign it, i¡¯ll die. because you¡¯ve said it yourself. if i die, you¡¯ll be my first heir, and huo


    corporation will naturally be yours.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was pounding. it wasn¡¯t a throbbing heart; it was fear.


    ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense. what do you mean by dead or not!¡± she was frightened and angry. ¡°you¡¯re not allowed to say such things.¡±


    for some reason, she suddenly remembered that huo sicheng had beaten her up because he had said the word ¡®death.¡¯


    so, was huo sicheng as panicked as she was now?


    ¡°i¡¯m just repeating what you said to me,¡± huo sicheng reminded.


    ¡°what i said last time was out of anger,¡± gu qingcheng looked displeased. ¡°you took it seriously.¡±


    ¡°i took it seriously,¡± huo sicheng was telling the truth, and he had taken it seriously. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have done so many things to create a rift between him and gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know what to say to huo sicheng. she said coldly, ¡°don¡¯t let ji sisi come to my house, and don¡¯t make things difficult for her. i didn¡¯t even make things difficult for her, so why are you still holding onto


    ¡°besides, why would a woman make things difficult for a woman? no matter how angry i am, i¡¯m only angry at you, not ji sisi. i¡¯m not a narrow-minded woman who¡¯s purposely making things difficult for her.¡±


    ¡°if i don¡¯t let ji sisi come, you¡¯ll never trust me,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was soft and gentle. ¡°you¡¯re not wrong. if you don¡¯t sign this document, i¡¯ll die.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless during the first half of huo sicheng¡¯s sentence.


    the second half of his sentence made her really angry. ¡°you¡¯re threatening me! do i look like someone who can be threatened? if you want to die, then die!¡± huo sicheng said seriously, ¡°okay.¡±


    ¡°alright?¡± gu qingcheng raised her voice and punched huo sicheng in the chest. ¡°are you crazy? i¡¯ll see if you dare!¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with pain, but a flash of joy appeared.


    he liked how she looked when angry because she cared about him.


    ¡°what¡¯s there to be afraid of?¡± he deliberately said, ¡°didn¡¯t you say that i should die if i wanted to? i¡¯ll listen to you and die.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng was so angry that she wanted to strangle huo sicheng. ¡°i won¡¯t let you die!¡± you are not allowed to die without my orders! live well.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no point in living. other than dealing with the company¡¯s matters every day, i still have to deal with the company¡¯s matters,¡± huo sicheng pretended to sigh. ¡°it¡¯s not easy to get married. if your wife doesn¡¯t love you, it¡¯s better to die.¡±


    ¡°you did it on purpose, didn¡¯t you?¡± gu qingcheng huffed. ¡°who said i don¡¯t¡­¡± huo sicheng narrowed his eyes and looked at gu qingcheng expectantly..


    ¡°don¡¯t what?¡±

 Chapter 101 - Chapter 101: I Love You, I Always Have

    chapter 101: i love you, i always have


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng, almost saying something she shouldn¡¯t. ¡°do i have to say it just because you want me to? then i¡¯ll lose face!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m being beaten by you every day, and i don¡¯t care about my face.¡± huo


    sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s proud face and said in a low, magnetic voice, ¡°be good. tell me.¡±


    ¡°crawl!¡± gu qingcheng pushed huo sicheng away, but he hugged her even tighter. ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense in front of me. i¡¯m too lazy to talk to you.¡±


    huo sicheng sighed. ¡°if you don¡¯t say it, it means that i¡¯m telling the truth. there¡¯s no point in living, right?¡±


    ¡°nonsense, what you said is not the truth.¡± gu qingcheng glared at huo


    sicheng. ¡°you can¡¯t say anything good out of a dog¡¯s mouth. speak properly.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve always been nice.¡± huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng tenderly. ¡°i mean what i say.¡±


    gu qingcheng snorted. ¡°of course not.¡±


    huo sicheng said seriously, ¡°without you, i¡¯m a walking corpse.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt warmth in her heart, and her heartbeat quickened. ¡°tsk.¡± she rolled her eyes at huo sicheng and said, ¡°don¡¯t say that.¡±


    ¡°see, you just don¡¯t believe me.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with uncertainty. ¡°i always keep my word. if you don¡¯t love me after we get married, i¡¯ll just die.¡±


    ¡°what nonsense are you talking about?¡± gu qingcheng panicked. ¡°who said i don¡¯t love you? i do. i¡­¡±


    before she could finish, she opened her eyes wide and bit huo sicheng¡¯s neck.


    she was so angry.


    huo sicheng had tricked her into telling him what was on her mind.


    huo sicheng grunted and allowed gu qingcheng to bite him. his eyes were filled with pain, but his lips curled up. he was in a good mood.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth reeked of blood, and it was only then that she woke up.


    she looked at the row of teeth marks on huo sicheng¡¯s neck that were bleeding. he was not angry but looked at her gently, which made her heart tremble.


    ¡°bite you to death.¡±


    ¡°feel free to bite.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng lovingly. ¡°that¡¯s good.¡± the more huo sicheng said that, the more gu qingcheng stopped biting him.


    ¡°is it fun to fool me?¡± she was bound in his arms. since she had been tricked by him, she did not hide it anymore. ¡°i like you. i love you. so what? loving you is my own business. it has nothing to do with you. stop being annoying in front of me.¡¯


    ¡°i¡¯m not fooling you.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were burning as he spoke to gu qingcheng with sincerity and determination. ¡°without you, i¡¯m a walking corpse.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart trembled under huo sicheng¡¯s burning gaze.


    initially, she was filled with anger towards him, but under his sincere and affectionate gaze, her anger instantly disappeared without a trace.


    no matter how proud she was, she couldn¡¯t get angry at him. she pursed her lips and didn¡¯t say anything.


    in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were red and seductive. he couldn¡¯t help but lean forward and kiss her on the lips.


    shocked, gu qingcheng instinctively turned her head to avoid huo sicheng¡¯s kiss.


    ¡°don¡¯t kiss me.¡± she glared at huo sicheng. ¡°let me go. i want to go to the bathroom. ¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t get angry. he took gu qingcheng to the bathroom. in the bathroom, gu qingcheng looked at herself in the mirror and felt annoyed.


    she was clearly very angry. why was her face red and shy from anger?


    suddenly, she heard the sound of a helicopter. shocked, she opened the window and saw a helicopter landing in front of her house.


    she quickly composed herself and opened the door to see huo sicheng waiting for her.


    ¡°someone is coming.¡± she glanced at huo sicheng and walked to the door.


    when she opened the door, she was stunned because ji sisi was standing at the door with a complicated expression on her face. there were two other women behind her.


    she turned to huo sicheng. ¡°so why did you ask ji sisi to come here?¡±


    huo sicheng gestured to gu qingcheng. ¡°let her in.¡±


    gu qingcheng furrowed her brows and stepped aside.


    ¡°uh¡­ madam¡­¡± ji sisi looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°i didn¡¯t sleep with president huo.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body moved, and she watched in surprise as ji sisi slowly walked in through the door.


    ¡°president huo has never touched me.¡± ji sisi looked at huo sicheng with a look of fondness in her eyes, but she seemed to know her place. she turned to gu qingcheng and explained, ¡°i¡¯m still a virgin. also, i brought a doctor over. as long as you trust me, you can watch me do the examination with your own eyes.¡±


    ¡°ji sisi¡­¡± gu qingcheng stared at ji sisi in shock. ¡°you¡­


    what did she mean by ji sisi was a virgin and even brought a doctor along?


    she subconsciously looked at the two women behind ji sisi. they seemed to be the doctors that ji sisi had brought.


    ¡°a few days ago, you came to me in the middle of the night and asked me if


    president huo had touched me.¡± ji sisi said carefully, ¡°i thought about it and


    realized that you meant that i slept with president huo. i had just woken up,


    and my mind was muddled. i didn¡¯t understand your subtle words. it took me a


    few days to figure out what you were asking me.¡±


    ¡°actually, when i said that i touched president huo, i meant that you were in the office that day. i put my hand on president huo¡¯s shoulder, not on the bed as you think. but i don¡¯t know how to contact you, so i haven¡¯t been able to reach out to you.¡±


    ¡°a few days ago, when you went to the huo corporation, i saw you and wanted to explain to you after you were done with your work, but you left through president huo¡¯s exclusive elevator. in the end, i decided to tell president huo that you were looking for me.¡±


    ¡°madam, don¡¯t be angry at president huo. it¡¯s not that president huo forced me to bring the doctor over.¡± ji sisi was afraid that gu qingcheng would misunderstand, so she quickly explained, ¡°i was the one who begged president huo to let me explain it to you so that you wouldn¡¯t misunderstand president


    huo.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at ji sisi in disbelief.


    huo sicheng never touched ji sisi?


    did he really not touch her?


    that night, she went to look for ji


    sisi and herself.


    on one hand, she misunderstood ji sisi¡¯s claim that she had slept with huo sicheng. on the other hand, ji sisi also misunderstood what she meant.


    so in the end, she and ji sisi misunderstood each other?


    besides, ji sisi was also a good person. she only mentioned to huo sicheng that she had looked for ji sisi in the middle of the night, but she did not mention that she had deliberately looked for ji sisi to discuss how to force huo sicheng to divorce her.


    ¡°i¡¯ve always wanted to find a chance to explain to you, so i begged president huo to give me a chance.¡± ji sisi looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°today, when assistant chu contacted me, i asked assistant chu to arrange for a helicopter to bring me here to rush over as quickly as possible. moreover, i specially brought the doctor with me. she can examine me in person and let you see my perfect body.¡±


    ¡°no!¡± gu qingcheng came back to her senses and shook her head. ¡°please don¡¯t do that. don¡¯t think about it again.¡±


    ji sisi shook her head gently. ¡°yes, i do. i don¡¯t want my matters to cause any more misunderstandings between you and president huo.¡±


    ¡°no, i can¡¯t. i won¡¯t let you do anything to humiliate yourself.¡± gu qingcheng rejected ji sisi. ¡°i did misunderstand because you and huo sicheng were trending, but that was in the past.¡±


    she looked at ji sisi and said to huo sicheng, ¡°if we have to use your chastity as proof of our relationship as husband and wife, it means that the two of us are not worthy of being called husband and wife. what kind of logic is it to build our relationship on someone else¡¯s pain?¡±


    ¡°i¡­ i don¡¯t want president huo to be unhappy.¡± ji sisi stole a glance at huo sicheng, her eyes bitter and sad. she quickly hid the expression that she shouldn¡¯t have shown and turned to gu qingcheng. ¡°madam, please allow me to prove myself to mr. huo..¡±

 Chapter 102 - Chapter 102: Kissing Him With Passion

    chapter 102: kissing him with passion


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng saw the look in ji sisi¡¯s eyes. it was impossible to say that she was not jealous. she knew that ji sisi liked huo sicheng, and huo sicheng must have liked ji sisi too. otherwise, why would she be trending?


    no matter what, she had to settle the matter at hand first.


    ¡°you can go back,¡± she pulled ji sisi out of the door. ¡°don¡¯t do such a thing. don¡¯t let your imagination run wild again. huo sicheng and i will handle our own matters.¡±


    ji sisi grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s wrist and whispered in a voice that only she and gu qingcheng could hear.


    ¡°madam, i can see that you and president huo don¡¯t have a good relationship. since you and your wife are in so much pain and don¡¯t want to get a divorce, then i¡¯ll reluctantly make myself suffer. in the end, i don¡¯t want president huo to be sad. i just want president huo to be well with you. let me prove myself.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t have a problem with ji sisi at all. at most, she would be jealous. when ji sisi said that, she felt that ji sisi was both a b*tch and a b*tch.


    they were both women, and she would never make things difficult for other women. from the beginning, she had never targeted ji sisi, and huo sicheng had always been the only one getting beaten up.


    moreover, she had clearly stated that she was refusing ji sisi to do any physical examination, but ji sisi was the one who had insisted on it. what era was this? wasn¡¯t it insulting to use chastity to prove one¡¯s innocence?


    no!


    ji sisi wasn¡¯t trying to humiliate herself. she wanted to prove that she was a virgin.


    and then?


    she could guess that ji sisi¡¯s motive was not to prove her innocence, but for huo sicheng.


    no man in this world would like a woman who was not naked. ji sisi wanted to tell huo sicheng that gu qingcheng was not good to him and could not give him the gentleness he wanted, but ji sisi could.


    her anger was rising, and she tried to suppress it as she tried to persuade ji sisi, ¡°i don¡¯t need you to prove your innocence. go do what you should do.


    don¡¯t disturb my husband and me enjoying our married life.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s expression changed slightly after hearing about the couple¡¯s life.


    ¡°madam, i¡¯d better do a check-up. i really don¡¯t want you and president huo to be at odds because of me. i beg you, let me give president huo an explanation for once.


    ¡°give president huo an explanation?¡± gu qingcheng laughed in anger. she had lost all patience with ji sisi and shouted, ¡°huo sicheng!¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s expression froze when she saw gu qingcheng¡¯s smile. however, when huo sicheng walked up to them, his eyes were full of respect.


    ¡°president huo, i want to prove myself so that you and madam won¡¯t be estranged anymore.¡± her voice was as coy as it could be. ¡°but madam disagrees with me doing this. please persuade madam not to hurt the harmony between you and your husband because of me.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed as she watched ji sisi¡¯s bitchy performance.


    she said nothing and took her hand away from ji sis¡¯s, and sat on huo sicheng¡¯s lap.


    she turned sideways and stretched out her arms. she wrapped one arm around huo sicheng¡¯s neck and the other around his firm waist, kissing him on the lips.


    huo sicheng felt the warmth on gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. he liked her kiss.


    but this kiss made him frown slightly. the kiss that belonged to gu qingcheng on his lips was domineering, with a punishing ferocity.


    she bit his lips hard, and their mouths reeked of blood. it stimulated his senses and gave him a different kind of feeling.


    when ji sisi, who was dressed up beautifully, saw this scene, even her blush could not hide the paleness on her face.


    she bit her lower lip, her face full of unwillingness and grievance. her lowered hands were clenched into fists until her knuckles turned white.


    gu qingcheng saw ji sisi¡¯s expression from the corner of her eye and felt a sense of satisfaction as if she had just slapped ji sisi in the face.


    she was standing right in front of her, and she didn¡¯t even know who gu qingcheng was!


    she specialized in treating women like ji sisi.


    ¡°ji sisi, what are you standing there for?¡± she stopped kissing huo sicheng. her face was as beautiful as a peach blossom, and her eyes shone. her voice was sweet. ¡°do you like to watch me and huo sicheng make love?¡± stunned, ji sisi quickly shook her head. ¡°madam, i didn¡¯t, i didn¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°if you don¡¯t have it, why are you standing here?¡± gu qingcheng smiled brightly. ¡°do you want me to ask you to leave? or should i remind you of your identity? huh? ji sisi!¡±


    ji sisi looked extremely embarrassed as she looked at huo sicheng.


    but when she saw huo sicheng¡¯s mouth being bitten by gu qingcheng and how he didn¡¯t seem angry, her face turned even uglier.


    huo sicheng could sense the anger in gu qingcheng¡¯s kiss. he opened his thin lips and said coldly, ¡°get lost.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s tears fell, and her lips quivered, unable to speak. she turned around and wanted to leave.


    ¡°look at you. you don¡¯t know how to be gentle with women at all. you made ji sisi cry,¡± gu qingcheng chided huo sicheng.


    ¡°why should i show mercy to an unimportant person?¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, ji sisi covered her face and ran away, crying.


    seeing ji sisi leave, gu qingcheng was not happy either. she got up from huo sicheng¡¯s arms and complained.


    ¡°look at you. your words are so unpleasant. what a scumbag!¡±


    huo sicheng pulled gu qingcheng into his arms and narrowed his eyes. ¡°you want to run away after using me?¡±


    gu qingcheng snorted. ¡°so what if i used you? it doesn¡¯t change the fact that you¡¯re a scumbag.¡±


    huo sicheng tightened his grip around gu qingcheng¡¯s waist, pressing their bodies against each other.


    ¡°if you weren¡¯t feeling unwell, i guarantee that i wouldn¡¯t have let you off with your stubborn mouth.¡±


    ¡°haha.¡± gu qingcheng snorted at huo sicheng. ¡°look at you! it¡¯s not certain who won¡¯t be spared.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled, enjoying his time with gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ll accompany you to rest.¡±


    gu qingcheng was indeed a little tired, but she didn¡¯t want to waste time with huo sicheng. she let him carry her back to the bedroom to sleep.


    when she woke up again, it was already midnight. when she opened her eyes, she saw huo sicheng lying beside her.


    under the night light, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were closed. his well-defined handsome face was not as cold as it was during the day. it looked gentle and handsome.


    she had known huo sicheng for so many years, but this was the first time she had seen him sleeping.


    it was the first time she realized that he could sleep so soundly and peacefully.


    she just looked at him like that. even she did not know that her eyes were filled with greedy love.


    he hugged her body very tightly. even when she was sleeping, their bodies were stuck together, as if he was worried that she would leave him.


    her heart was unknowingly filled with bitterness. how did the two of them end up like this?


    ¡°you¡¯re not good at all. why do you think i like you and fall in love with you?¡± she asked him softly before burying her head in his arms and falling asleep.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flew open. they were a little drowsy but filled with pity and helplessness for gu qingcheng.


    the next day.


    when gu qingcheng woke up, huo sicheng was no longer beside her, and her heart felt empty.


    however, when she saw huo sicheng in the dining room, her eyes were filled with joy.


    he was still by her side. he was still there.


    ¡°why are you up?¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng lovingly. ¡°come and eat.¡±


    gu qingcheng walked over to huo sicheng and sat down happily beside him. breakfast was her favorite time of the day.


    three days passed in the blink of an eye, and huo sicheng had been by gu qingcheng¡¯s side the entire time.


    gu qingcheng was actually quite busy, but she didn¡¯t want to be busy. it was rare that she and huo sicheng didn¡¯t fight, and the atmosphere was very comfortable when they were together. she liked this kind of atmosphere. ¡°now?¡± she answered the call and said that she was free today and would go over now.¡±


    ¡°who¡¯s calling?¡± huo sicheng asked with a frown.. ¡°where are you going?¡±

 Chapter 103 - Chapter 103: Young Master Huo Dotes On His Wife

    chapter 103: young master huo dotes on his wife


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng winked playfully at huo sicheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m not telling you,¡± she said.


    huo sicheng appreciated the quirky side of gu qingcheng.


    however¡­


    ¡°qi shaoze,¡± he said firmly, without a hint of doubt.


    ¡°i told you i won¡¯t tell you,¡± gu qingcheng said as she walked up to huo sicheng and playfully placed a potato chip near his mouth. ¡°you¡¯re asking for nothing.¡±


    huo sicheng opened his mouth and ate the potato chip from her hand.


    if she refused to answer his question, it meant she would meet qi shaoze. he felt a pang of jealousy and discomfort.


    ¡°you haven¡¯t been to the company for a few days,¡± gu qingcheng observed huo sicheng and said, ¡°i¡¯m feeling better now. you can go back to the company and deal with some things. don¡¯t tire chu yu out.¡±


    huo sicheng felt unhappy. ¡°you care about chu yu but not about me. i¡¯m also very tired of handling affairs.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve been resting for a few days,¡± gu qingcheng retorted, glaring at huo sicheng. ¡°also, go back to wanmei villa as soon as you¡¯re done. xuan¡¯er will be angry and miss you if you don¡¯t come home for a few days.¡±


    ¡°i miss xuan¡¯er more,¡± huo sicheng admitted, speaking the truth. ¡°after you finish your work, come back to the villa. the three of us will have dinner together tonight.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know how long i¡¯ll be busy,¡± gu qingcheng replied, already walking toward the door. ¡°i¡¯ll try to get back as soon as possible. i¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s mouth twitched slightly, but he didn¡¯t have time to say anything. he could only watch gu qingcheng drive away.


    at this moment, gu qingcheng arrived at the cafe where qi shaoze often met. it was just like when he used to drink in the cafe.


    ¡°my queen,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s lackey greeted gu qingcheng, ¡°why haven¡¯t you been picking up my calls these past few days? where have you been?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve been on my period. resting at home,¡± gu qingcheng replied, sitting down and picking up a grape from the table. ¡°what¡¯s the matter? why are you in such a hurry to see me?¡±


    ¡°the officials of the peach lotus cup are already promoting it,¡± qi shaoze said, taking out a document. ¡°you know that star dream is an entertainment company and has always had a partnership with the peach lotus cup. one of the contracts is to invest in imperial arts, and the other is that the winner of the peach lotus cup will receive the best star treatment from this year onwards. i will promote the students of your school so that imperial arts will be the center of attention.¡¯


    gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow and looked at qi shaoze, who wasn¡¯t looking at the document. ¡°you¡¯re a little slow to get information.¡±


    ¡°slow?¡± qi shaoze was surprised. ¡°royal dance¡¯s investors have withdrawn their investments. are you lacking funds now? how could he be slow? i¡¯m giving you a ready-made gift that you want.¡±


    ¡°what do you mean by giving me a gift that i want?¡± gu qingcheng chuckled.


    ¡°that¡¯s what you wanted to say, not what i wanted.¡±


    without waiting for qi shaoze to speak, she continued, ¡°i told you that your news was a little too late, or perhaps you already knew about royal dance¡¯s withdrawal and deliberately waited until the taohe cup was about to be held to show me this investment document.¡±


    ¡°you misunderstood me,¡± qi shaoze quickly explained. ¡°how could i do such a despicable thing? qingcheng, you know me the best. i¡¯m dead set on you, how could i do anything to let you down?¡±


    ¡°aunt, are you prejudiced against me because i¡¯ve been urging you to divorce huo sicheng?¡± he said to gu qingcheng. ¡°i know you like huo sicheng. i advised you to get a divorce for your happiness. don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll never ask you to divorce again. don¡¯t let our relationship become estranged.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked deeply into qi shaoze¡¯s eyes and didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°i really didn¡¯t do anything to let you down,¡± qi shaoze continued, looking sincere and pitiful. ¡°my great aunt, you have to believe me.¡±


    then, he seemed to have thought of something and took out a gift box from his pocket, placing it on the table.


    ¡°by the way, after you left, huo sicheng came to me and gave me this necklace.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the gift box, finding the necklace that qi shaoze had lent her at the clubhouse the other day. she had even forgotten to ask huo chengxi for the necklace.


    ¡°he told me to stay away from you,¡± qi shaoze said helplessly. ¡°i ignored him. i took the necklace and left.¡¯


    gu qingcheng narrowed her eyes, recalling the scene where she saw qi shaoze and huo sicheng leaving together. a complicated look flashed across her eyes.


    ¡°the huo corporation has already invested in royal dance,¡± she informed qi shaoze. ¡°you¡¯re still too late.¡±


    ¡°you accepted huo sicheng¡¯s investment?¡± qi shaoze was shocked. ¡°you¡¯re right to accept it. you¡¯re his wife. it¡¯s normal for him to help you. you need his help too.¡±


    ¡°i need his help?¡± gu qingcheng raised her voice immediately, angry at the thought of huo sicheng tricking her into signing the document. she also felt she might have overreacted. ¡°anyway, the huo corporation has already invested. you don¡¯t have to worry about this.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no need to worry about investing too much,¡± qi shaoze persuaded gu qingcheng. ¡°royal dance can still work with star dream. i told you that making the champion of imperial arts famous is a very attractive condition.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng firmly rejected qi shaoze¡¯s offer. ¡°royal dance doesn¡¯t need to work with star dream because the huo corporation has invested 30 billion in royal dance. that¡¯s enough to make it famous.¡±


    ¡°30 billion?¡± qi shaoze was stunned and laughed again. ¡°huo sicheng really went all out to win your heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng snorted coldly. ¡°i¡¯m his wife. if he doesn¡¯t give me the money, who else would he give it to?¡±


    ¡°yes, yes, yes. he¡¯ll definitely give you a hard time,¡± qi shaoze went along with gu qingcheng. ¡°are you really not considering investing in star dream?¡±


    ¡°no need,¡± gu qingcheng rejected qi shaoze¡¯s offer. ¡°i thought you had something urgent to discuss with me. there¡¯s really no need for me to rush over.¡±


    ¡°can¡¯t i just treat it as an emergency when i miss you?¡± qi shaoze snorted. ¡°you¡¯re heartless.¡±


    ¡°why are you acting like a resentful wife?¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at qi


    shaoze. she picked up her handbag and stood up. ¡°i have something else to do. i have to go.¡±


    ¡°oh, right,¡± qi shaoze stopped gu qingcheng. ¡°chu he has been looking for


    yuan qiaolan a lot lately. you have to be careful when you get close to her.¡± gu qingcheng walked to the door without looking back. ¡°got it.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t seen you for many days. what are you busy with?¡± yuan feng asked gu qingcheng gently. ¡°my mother asks me every day why you¡¯re not coming to my house anymore. today is just nice. let¡¯s have dinner at my house. my mother went hiking in the mountains a few days ago and bought a chicken.¡± gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t wait to go to yuan feng¡¯s house. when she heard that he had invited her, she immediately agreed.


    at yuan feng¡¯s house, yuan qiaolan was chatting and laughing with gu qingcheng. she was flattering her and trying to curry favor with her.


    at that moment, yuan qiaolan¡¯s phone rang. she glanced at the caller id and furrowed her brows. then, she looked deeply at gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng was chatting with yuan feng and didn¡¯t notice yuan qiaolan¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°ah feng, the things i bought are here. help me get them,¡± yuan qiaolan said, looking at yuan feng. ¡°it¡¯s in the black car at the entrance of the neighborhood. someone will give it to you when you go out.¡±


    yuan feng was chatting happily with gu qingcheng when he said, ¡°let the servant get it.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s very expensive,¡± yuan qiaolan tugged at yuan feng. ¡°the servant is worried. go get it.¡±


    yuan qiaolan pushed yuan feng out of the door. she looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°ah feng will be back soon. i¡¯ll go to the kitchen to see how the dishes are doing.¡±


    gu qingcheng remembered that she would have a chance to visit yuan qiaolan¡¯s dressing room. she smiled and said, ¡°auntie, go do your work. i¡¯m going to the bathroom.¡±


    yuan qiaolan turned around and went to the kitchen.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t go to the bathroom. seeing that no one was around, she went straight to the dressing room.


    this time, she went straight to the wedding photo hanging above the dressing room. she turned her head to look and saw that there was indeed a safety lock behind the photo.


    she took a look and realized that the wedding photo was too big. it was not easy for a person to take it down.


    at this moment, she felt a vicious gaze coming from behind her.


    she was shocked. when she turned her head to look behind her, she felt a sharp pain in the back of her neck and fainted¡­.

 Chapter 104 - Chapter 104: Tied Up

    chapter 104: tied up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng had a dream.


    in her dream, a little boy in a black suit stood in front of her mother¡¯s grave.


    she was still talking to the boy in front of her like a child.


    however, she could not hear what he was saying. the only thing she could hear was that familiar sentence.


    ¡°little brother, my name is gu qingcheng. you have to protect me and remember my name. when we grow up, will you marry me?¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± he made a firm promise.


    who was this little boy?


    she stretched out her small arm, trying to wave away the fog in front of her, wanting to see the boy¡¯s appearance clearly, but she still could not see him.


    ¡°who are you?¡± she kept asking him,¡± who exactly are you? why do you always appear in my dreams?¡±


    no matter how she asked, the little boy did not answer her. instead, he moved further and further away from her.


    she quickly chased after him, wanting to ask him who he was.


    presently, in wanmei villa.


    huo sicheng looked at his watch. it was already eight o¡¯clock, and gu


    qingcheng hadn¡¯t even called or texted him.


    obviously, he couldn¡¯t wait for her call, and she wouldn¡¯t have dinner with him and his son, huo xuan.


    huo xuan looked up at the table full of food. he pouted and asked, ¡°daddy, when is mommy coming back?¡±


    huo sicheng looked at his son, huo xuan. ¡°you don¡¯t have to wait for your mother. you can eat first.


    huo xuan asked huo sicheng seriously, ¡°dad, did mom not promise you to come back for dinner?¡±


    huo sicheng nodded.


    ¡°i knew it.¡± huo xuan pouted her little lips and looked extremely cute. ¡°daddy, you have to pamper mommy more and say sweet words to her.¡± her mother was stubborn but soft-hearted. she was very easy to coax.


    he said to huo sicheng like an adult, ¡°dad, do you know? the last time mom sent me to school, little fatty, who bullied me, transferred to another school. no one dares to bully me anymore. during this period of time, my classmates have been asking me why mom didn¡¯t come to send me off. if you quickly coax mom, mom will send me to school.¡±


    ¡°you have to get used to mommy not being here.¡± huo sicheng reached out and held huo xuan in his arms, loving and doting. ¡°your mother is as unruly and fickle as the wind.¡¯


    ¡°no matter how much she resembles the wind, mommy is still mommy.¡± huo xuan humphed. ¡°coaxing mom is the most important thing for us father and son.¡±


    huo sicheng smiled. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll listen to you.¡± eat first. if i starve you, your mother will be angry with me again.¡±


    huo xuan was hungry. ¡°okay, baby, eat first and go to bed early. you still have to go to school tomorrow.¡±


    huo sicheng waited for gu qingcheng, as if he had been waiting for her all these years.


    it was already one o¡¯clock in the morning.


    he sat in the large living room, thinking about how she had accepted his invitation to return to wanmei villa when gu qingcheng had left.


    then she would come back, and he would wait for her¡­


    at this moment, gu qingcheng was dreaming.


    the more she wanted to catch up with this little boy, the further she was from him.


    suddenly, her dream changed. it turned to the edge of the cliff. qin jun and gu


    mei¡¯s ugly faces, the sense of weightlessness from falling off the cliff, hit her again.


    she suddenly opened her eyes, and the dazzling light that entered her eyes made her narrow her eyes.


    it was cold.


    it was so cold.


    when she woke up, she felt very cold and her body was in extreme pain.


    ¡°ha, finally awake.¡± chu he¡¯s voice was laced with sarcasm. ¡°gu qingcheng, you thought you were sleeping at home.¡±


    chu he¡¯s voice made gu qingcheng¡¯s body tense up. after she got used to the blinding light, she tried hard to open her eyes and realized that she was tied to a chair.


    in front of her, there was a white lamp that deliberately pierced her eyes, torturing her like this.


    she sneered, not afraid of chu he at all. ¡°i¡¯m unlucky to fall into your hands.¡±


    her entire body was chained to the chair. she was not strong enough to break the chains.


    she had been knocked unconscious at yuan qiaolan¡¯s home and was trapped here. it was impossible for her to escape.


    obviously, yuan qiaolan recognized her as gu qingcheng.


    as the eldest daughter of the gu family, yuan qiaolan had already killed her mother, mu xia. she would definitely contact chu he immediately.


    this time, she had been careless. she had thought that she could reveal her identity as gu qingcheng to yuan qiaolan and her mother after opening the safe and getting the evidence she wanted.


    in the end, she was schemed against by yuan qiaolan and chu he.


    at yuan qiaolan¡¯s house, yuan qiaolan had deliberately sent yuan feng away in order to let chu he send people to capture her.


    as a result, yuan feng still did not know her identity.


    however, it didn¡¯t matter whether yuan feng knew or not. she had been captured and brought here.


    since she couldn¡¯t get away, she would just have to deal with whatever came her way!


    chu he didn¡¯t see gu qingcheng crying and begging for her parents, as she had expected. she felt humiliated and defeated.


    gu qingcheng, that slut, was usually as domineering as a queen in front of her. now that she was tied up in this dangerous place, she was still not afraid of her.


    how could she not be angry? how could she let gu qingcheng off?


    this was a rare opportunity, and she was determined to take revenge on gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you still dare to be stubborn when you¡¯re about to die.¡± she raised her hand and gave qingcheng a tight slap on the face. ¡°you should be begging me to spare you now that you¡¯re in my hands.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a burning pain on her face, and the five red fingerprints on the right side of her face swelled up.


    ¡°begging? hahaha¡­¡± she laughed wildly. ¡°chu he, do you think i¡¯m your daughter, gu mei? she would only humbly beg me to let her go. unfortunately, you won¡¯t be able to wait for me to beg you in this lifetime.¡±


    chu he was so angry that her face turned blue. she slapped gu qingcheng twice more.


    ¡°you don¡¯t deserve to talk about my daughter, gu mei,¡± she cursed. ¡°you don¡¯t even deserve to carry her shoes, you bitch!¡±


    the thought of her daughter, gu mei, being tortured by gu qingcheng until her arms and legs were broken filled her with hatred.


    what made her even angrier was that her useless husband, gu tianhao, couldn¡¯t touch gu qingcheng.


    if she had made a move, gu


    qingcheng wouldn¡¯t have been able to stay so arrogant for so long.


    the more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and her eyes were filled with malice.


    ¡°you and your mother are the same stinky stones in the manure pit, smelly, hard, cheap, and dirty.¡±


    her mother, mu xia, was gu qingcheng¡¯s achilles ¡®heel. when chu he said that, gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes turned red, and she struggled to tear chu he apart. ¡°chu he, how dare you scheme against me like this. do you think i will let you


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡± chu he finally saw that gu qingcheng was angry but couldn¡¯t do anything to her. she was proud of herself. ¡°how arrogant. you¡¯re in my hands now. what can you do to me? if you have the ability, why don¡¯t you break free from these chains and hit me?¡±


    ¡°if you want to torture me, come at me!¡± gu qingcheng was burning with rage.


    ¡°do you think i¡¯m afraid of you? you murderer!¡±


    chu he¡¯s expression changed when she heard the word ¡®murder¡¯.


    she raised her hand and slapped gu qingcheng three times. ¡°little bitch, i¡¯ll play you to death today. i¡¯ll make sure you keep your mouth shut!¡±


    gu qingcheng was dizzy from the beating, and her mouth reeked of blood.


    she spat out a mouthful of blood and laughed wildly. ¡°play me to death? are you even worthy? have you asked gu tianhao? if i die, he won¡¯t get anything.¡±


    chu he trembled in anger at gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    another inheritance.


    it was gu tianhao again!


    she did not care about the inheritance left behind by the old master!


    turning around, she walked to the various torture tools at the side and took out sharp surgical forceps.


    ¡°b*tch, your father, gu tianhao, is afraid of you. i don¡¯t care if you live or die!¡± she pinched gu qingcheng¡¯s chin and reached for her mouth with her pincers. ¡°i¡¯ll cut off your tongue and silence you forever. then, i¡¯ll disfigure you, cut off your arms and legs, and turn you into a human pig.. let¡¯s see if you still dare to shout in front of me after that!¡±

 Chapter 105 - Chapter 105: Torture

    chapter 105: torture


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    gu qingcheng¡¯s blood-red eyes stared at chu he fiercely.


    ¡°fine. ¡±


    she laughed. it was wild and reckless laughter. ¡°if you have the guts, turn me into a human pig.¡±


    she wasn¡¯t afraid, instead provoking chu he.


    ¡°i will do as you wish.¡± chu he, provoked by gu qingcheng, seemed insane too.


    ¡°since you were a child, you¡¯ve been as proud as your despicable mother. today, i will crush your bones, so you can¡¯t dance or speak, unable to live or die!¡±


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡± gu qingcheng ridiculed chu he boldly, ¡°you only dare to torture me, not kill me. if you turn me into a human pig, do you think huo sicheng will spare you? do you think gu tianhao can inherit the inheritance if i become a human-pig?


    ¡°chu he, what you¡¯re thinking, i know.¡± she mocked chu he, ¡°you want revenge because i hit your daughter, gu mei. but you should know that if something happens to me or i die, gu tianhao won¡¯t get anything.¡±


    she knew she could threaten gu tianhao with the inheritance, but not chu he.


    so she looked at yuan qiaolan, who stood in the corner, arms crossed, watching chu he abuse herself.


    ¡°yuan qiaolan, do you know how much money i can inherit?¡± she smiled,


    ¡°eight trillion yuan. your entire family couldn¡¯t earn that much in ten lifetimes. if i die, no one can get their hands on that eight trillion.¡±


    ¡°chu he only gives you 500,000 yuan each time. what can you do with 500,000 yuan? it¡¯s barely enough for beggars.¡± she stared at yuan qiaolan whose face had softened, ¡°you think if chu he gets eight trillion, she will give you how much? a million? half a million? a hundred thousand? or maybe you won¡¯t get a single penny of my inheritance, and you¡¯ll have to beg chu he for money every time, and she¡¯ll treat you like a beggar.¡±


    ¡°shut up!¡± yuan qiaolan glared at gu qingcheng angrily, ¡°i think you¡¯ve had enough! how dare you scheme against me and manipulate me and my son. i haven¡¯t killed you; you should be grateful.¡±


    ¡°grateful? i never feel grateful.¡± gu qingcheng smiled brilliantly, ¡°do you know how your family¡¯s ao chuang made its fortune? you¡¯re well aware of what my mother¡¯s life was worth. i despise the petty sums chu he gives you. however, if you cooperate with me, i¡¯ll inherit eight trillion, and i can at least give you half of it.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, unable to fathom that gu qingcheng would be so generous.


    however, from what she knew of gu qingcheng, every time she encountered her, gu qingcheng seemed lavish as if money meant nothing.


    when chu he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, she felt something was wrong.


    ¡°bitch, i¡¯ll strangle you.¡± she grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s chin with her hand, ¡°speak, i will rip your tongue out. i won¡¯t let you say a word in your life, you whore! ¡±


    gu qingcheng felt chu he¡¯s hand tightly squeezing her neck, making her unable to breathe, suffocating sensations engulfing her, making her dizzy from lack of oxygen.


    while choking gu qingcheng, chu he pressed pliers against her mouth.


    ¡°speak, you slut!¡±


    chu he applied even more force to choke gu qingcheng, ensuring that she would have to open her mouth to breathe due to extreme oxygen deficiency.


    this way, she could forcibly pull out gu qingcheng¡¯s tongue.


    hate.


    chu he loathed gu qingcheng to the extreme.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face had already turned red and swollen from chu he¡¯s blows, and now her face was flushed from lack of oxygen, with blood oozing from the corners of her mouth, making her look even more terrifying.


    despite that, she still didn¡¯t fear chu he in the slightest, just smiling, a brilliant smile fixated on chu he.


    chu he felt a chill in her heart, terrified by gu qingcheng¡¯s smile.


    unconsciously, fear spread throughout her body, and her hand holding the pliers trembled.


    ¡°bitch, open your mouth!¡± chu he roared at gu qingcheng hysterically, ¡°open your mouth!¡±


    in the room, madness wasn¡¯t only confined to gu qingcheng and chu he, but also in the atmosphere.


    yuan qiaolan had been watching all this time, seeing gu qingcheng as an utterly insane woman.


    this wildly acting gu qingcheng frightened her.


    a thought appeared in her mind, and she stepped forward, forcefully pushing


    chu he aside.


    ¡°you can¡¯t kill gu qingcheng!¡±


    as yuan qiaolan betrayed chu he, the sharp pliers in chu he¡¯s hand happened to poke into her palm, causing her to tear up from the pain.


    ¡°what. what are you doing?¡± she glared at yuan qiaolan in pain, ¡°why can¡¯t i kill this bitch, gu qingcheng? as long as she¡¯s alive, i¡¯ll never have a good day!¡±


    ¡°yuan qiaolan, don¡¯t think you can threaten me and dictate to me!¡± yuan qiaolan stood with her hands on her hips, looking like a shrew, ¡°i¡¯ve been threatening you for so many years. do you think i¡¯m a pushover? let me tell you. i said gu qingcheng can¡¯t die! i won¡¯t let you kill her either!¡±


    chu he was stunned, and in her fury, she raised her hand to strike yuan qiaolan.


    ¡°you, the ungrateful parasite, get out!¡±


    of course, yuan qiaolan wouldn¡¯t let chu he hit her and pushed chu he away instead.


    ¡°do you dare hit me?¡± her words carried a threatening tone.


    chu he was furious, but when she saw yuan qiaolan¡¯s complete lack of fear, she suppressed her rage and looked at yuan qiaolan.


    ¡°you think i¡¯m a fool? do i need you to remind me?¡± yuan qiaolan glared at chu


    he, ¡°i¡¯m telling you, i¡¯ve been threatening you for so many years. do you think


    i¡¯m a pushover? i told you, gu qingcheng can¡¯t die! you want to kill her, i absolutely won¡¯t allow it!¡±


    chu he, filled with anger, bit down hard on the back of her teeth, wishing she could tear yuan qiaolan apart.


    but it seemed that she had thought of something and forcibly restrained her boiling anger, staring at yuan qiaolan.


    ¡°you won¡¯t let me kill gu qingcheng, right? no problem, i can spare her.¡± she spoke slowly and clearly, ¡°but gu qingcheng hurt my daughter, and i must seek revenge! you can¡¯t stop me, right?¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s eyes gleamed with cunning calculation.. she asked chu he, ¡°how do you want to take revenge on gu qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 106 - Chapter 106: Go to Hell, Gu Qingcheng

    chapter 106: go to hell, gu qingcheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he saw yuan qiaolan¡¯s relaxed attitude.


    she glared at gu qingcheng with a pair of dagger- like eyes.


    ¡°at least i won¡¯t let her die!¡± yuan qiaolan turned to look at gu qingcheng with a calculating look in her eyes.


    ¡°look, i¡¯m the only one who can save you now,¡± she said, raising her hand and patting gu qingcheng¡¯s face. she saw that her slap had made gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes hurt.


    gu qingcheng could feel the pain on her face, and the madness in her eyes remained. she knew very well that yuan qiaolan was threatening her.


    she had already died once, and she would never allow herself to die again. therefore, torture meant nothing to her. ¡°i won¡¯t beg anyone. you can¡¯t either!¡± she said firmly.


    she had told her son, huo xuan, that people were always testing their limits. at this moment, she had already used 800 billion to tempt yuan qiaolan to protect her life. this was her final bottom line. if she backed down, she would be controlled by yuan qiaolan. she would never allow anyone to control her.


    no matter how chu he tortured her, no one could challenge her bottom line, and she would never give in!


    yuan qiaolan had never seen a woman who could be as seductive and powerful as gu qingcheng. gu qingcheng was about to die, but she wasn¡¯t afraid of chu he and yuan qiaolan at all. she was so domineering that her scalp went numb and her heart trembled.


    she wanted gu qingcheng to give in to her so that she could control her. however, gu qingcheng was obviously not going to submit to her. since that was the case, she smiled and moved aside. ¡°gu qingcheng has to live. she can¡¯t lose her limbs, and her wounds can¡¯t be too outrageous. otherwise, she¡¯ll be tortured to death by you.¡±


    when chu he saw yuan qiaolan move aside, she, who was so angry that she was half dead, felt a little better. ¡°gu qingcheng, do you think you can get yuan qiaolan to protect you just because you have 800 billion yuan?¡± she walked to the table with the torture tools, her eyes filled with malice. ¡°my relationship with yuan qiaolan is deeper than yours. of course, if yuan qiaolan wants me to spare your life, i will definitely agree to it.¡¯


    she glanced at the tools on the table, and her eyes fell on a row of steel needles. her eyes were extremely sinister.


    gu qingcheng had noticed chu he¡¯s actions. however, compared to chu he, her main focus was on yuan qiaolan. since yuan qiaolan could threaten chu he, she could naturally threaten her as well. therefore, now that she was tied up by chu he and faced the situation head-on, she had to think of a way not to end up like chu he and be strangled by yuan qiaolan for the rest of her life.


    ¡°little sl*t!¡± chu he walked up to gu qingcheng with the steel needle in her hand. ¡°i¡¯ll make you feel so good!¡±


    she took out a steel needle and stabbed it into gu qingcheng¡¯s right fingernail.


    gu qingcheng was in excruciating pain. her long hair, which had been messed up by chu he¡¯s beating, was now drenched in cold sweat and stuck to her face.


    if anyone else were tortured by chu he like this, they would have wailed in pain. but she wouldn¡¯t! she gritted her teeth and endured the intense pain without making a sound.


    chu he wanted to hear her scream in fear? begging for mercy? chu he would never hear it in this lifetime! she wouldn¡¯t scream in pain because this would only make chu he happy.


    chu he gritted her teeth in anger. she quickly took out four more needles and stabbed them into gu qingcheng¡¯s fingernails, thighs, and arms.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you stubborn b*tch. i¡¯d like to see when you¡¯ll beg for mercy!¡± she stabbed gu qingcheng with four needles, but gu qingcheng still didn¡¯t give in. she picked up the needles and continued to stab gu qingcheng.


    the pain was excruciating. gu qingcheng gritted her teeth and didn¡¯t make a sound.


    she was in so much pain that she wanted to die. it was so painful that her entire body was trembling and she almost fainted. however, she would never humiliate chu he. absolutely not!


    yuan qiaolan frowned at the sight and stared at gu qingcheng with a


    complicated look in her eyes.


    before long, dozens of needles had pierced into gu qingcheng¡¯s body. if it had been anyone else, they would have passed out long ago. but in chu he¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng was not only not unconscious, but she was even staring at her with a mocking and sharp gaze.


    she was so angry that she was about to go crazy. she grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s long hair and roared, ¡°beg me! b*tch! beg me to spare you!¡±


    gu qingcheng was in so much pain that she felt like she was in a daze. her body was soaked in cold sweat. she endured the pain and stared at chu he with her scarlet eyes. she said clearly, ¡°want to hear me beg for mercy? in my next life!¡±


    her scarlet eyes were sharp and sinister, as if they were the eyes of a demon. when chu he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze, she was so frightened that she took a step back, a chill running down her spine.


    but¡­ ¡°don¡¯t worry. i have plenty of time. i¡¯ll torture you.¡± she pulled out the needles one by one and said to gu qingcheng with a twisted face, ¡°no one will save you, and no one cares about your life.¡±


    as she spoke, she stabbed one needle after another into gu qingcheng¡¯s fingernails. ¡°do you think you can take revenge on us by marrying huo sicheng? you only took revenge on qin jun. let me tell you. qin jun is not worthy of my daughter, gu mei! even if you and qin jun aren¡¯t married, i won¡¯t let my daughter marry qin jun.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± gu qingcheng laughed coldly in pain. ¡°you know best whether i¡¯m taking revenge on qin jun alone or on all of you.¡±


    chu he didn¡¯t even manage to anger gu qingcheng with qin jun. she slapped gu qingcheng in anger.


    gu qingcheng was right. marrying huo sicheng would not only take revenge on qin jun but also on gu tianhao and everyone else.


    it was all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault. it was all because of that b*tch.


    she was so angry that she ridiculed gu qingcheng. ¡°look at how miserable you are now. who will save you after being tortured by me to this extent? your father, gu tianhao, can¡¯t wait for you to die. so what if qi shaoze, the mistress who¡¯s on the trending searches with you every day, is the ceo of star dream entertainment? he didn¡¯t come to save you either.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng is your sworn enemy. even if you get married, he won¡¯t care about your life. don¡¯t say that huo sicheng won¡¯t let me go.¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng, look at how sad you are. after you fell out with us, no one around you could protect you! you¡¯re just a sad, worthless b*tch!¡±


    gu qingcheng had always been protecting herself, so she didn¡¯t care about chu he¡¯s mocking words.


    so what if i¡¯m alone? so what if i had nothing?


    as long as i could take revenge on qin jun and gu tianhao, who killed my mother, mu xia, everything would be worth it!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s unwillingness to admit defeat ignited chu he¡¯s anger.


    she was torturing gu qingcheng like crazy. she was determined to break gu qingcheng¡¯s pride, make her kneel before her, and beg for mercy.


    the next day, the sun shone over the entire jiang city.


    in the living room of wanmei villa, huo sicheng kept staring at the door. he waited an entire night, but gu qingcheng didn¡¯t return. she stood him up.


    he took out his phone to check the gps location, but then he remembered gu qingcheng¡¯s angry warning not to investigate her. his long fingers slowly moved away from the gps system.


    uncle zhao walked forward with concern and advised, ¡°young master, you haven¡¯t slept all night. you should go and rest.¡±


    huo sicheng pursed his lips and ignored uncle zhao. the next moment, he pressed the wheelchair button and headed for the door.


    seeing this, uncle zhao quickly asked huo sicheng, ¡°young master, where are you going?¡±

 Chapter 107 - Chapter 107: Huo Sicheng Won’t Save You

    chapter 107: huo sicheng won¡¯t save you


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    huo sicheng ignored mr. zhao and left.


    mr. zhao¡¯s expression darkened when huo sicheng disappeared from his sight.


    he already knew what young master was going to do.


    but he could not stop it.


    in the garage, ah qing was cleaning the car.


    he quickly opened the car door respectfully. after young master huo got in, he closed the door and sat in the driver¡¯s seat.


    huo sicheng looked indifferent. ¡°ah qing, go to the clouds.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    back at the cloud villa, huo sicheng didn¡¯t find gu qingcheng in her room.


    the entire house was still the same as when he left.


    he glanced at the magnolias on the table that had been sent over by air and his long and narrow phoenix eyes were filled with hesitation.


    in the end, he pulled out his phone and checked gu qingcheng¡¯s location.


    ¡°the seaside¡­¡±


    he looked at gu qingcheng with a complicated expression on his face.


    in an instant, his heart ached.


    she didn¡¯t return to cloud or wanmei villa. she didn¡¯t call him or send him a message. instead, she went to the beach.


    there was no doubt that she and qi shaoze were enjoying their romantic time at the beach. otherwise, he would not have thought of what she would do at the beach alone.


    he sighed and tugged at his tie.


    after waiting for a day and a night, she finally got together with qi shaoze.


    he was nothing. ¡°back to the company.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    in the huo corporation¡¯s office.


    chu yu stood in front of his desk and saw the same scene again and again.


    president huo held the document in his hand, his slender fingers pinching the paper. his expression was unclear as if he was reading the document, but he was actually not reading it.


    why did he say the word again? it was because he had seen president huo like this too many times.


    every time president huo acted like this, the only reason was gu qingcheng.


    he didn¡¯t know how gu qingcheng had angered mr. huo, but he didn¡¯t even bother to persuade him.


    no matter how much he tried to persuade president huo, the boss would not listen to him or take any of his opinions.


    he felt that mr. huo and gu qingcheng were a perfect match for each other. neither of them listened to the other, and both of them had their minds to make their decisions.


    besides, president huo had almost divorced gu qingcheng last time, and he was already afraid of a repeat of that day.


    after a long time, he said carefully, ¡°president huo, call madam if you miss her.¡±


    huo sicheng tightened his grip on the paper and looked at chu yu coldly.


    ¡°get out!¡±


    chu yu was so scared by president huo¡¯s talkative words that he shivered and quickly turned around to leave the office.


    see.


    no matter what he said about gu qingcheng, president huo wouldn¡¯t listen to him.


    he returned to his office helplessly. as soon as he entered, he saw the newly appointed chief secretary waiting for him.


    ¡°assistant chu, has president huo signed the document?¡±


    chu yu looked at the handsome new male chief secretary in front of him in a suit and could not help but think of the former chief secretary, ji sisi.


    he didn¡¯t understand why ji sisi was suddenly fired. after all, gu qingcheng had stopped asking about huo sicheng and ji sisi¡¯s trending searches.


    that day, he had sent a helicopter to take ji sisi to gu qingcheng¡¯s cloud villa.


    not long after, he received an order from president huo to fire ji sisi. it seemed that ji sisi had offended president huo.


    otherwise, president huo and ji sisi had been trending for so long, and president huo hadn¡¯t fired ji sisi. something must have happened if he suddenly gave the order.


    he thought of ji sisi¡¯s love for president huo from many years ago and sighed.


    president huo loved no one but gu qingcheng in his life.


    he realized that he was lost in thought and pursed his lips. ¡°president huo hasn¡¯t signed it yet. just wait.¡¯


    ¡°okay, assistant chu.¡±


    at this moment, huo sicheng was not in the mood to deal with the documents.


    he sat by the window and looked out at the beautiful scenery of half of jiang city.


    because the thought of gu qingcheng and qi shaoze together made his heart flutter.


    he could already imagine qi shaoze¡¯s ulterior motives. tomorrow, qi shaoze and gu qingcheng would be trending again as a loving couple.


    the more he thought about it, the more annoyed he became. in the end, he opened a bottle of wine and took a sip.


    the taste of the wine made him miss gu qingcheng even more.


    his slender fingers gently touched his lips. he thought of her kiss, her breathing, and the peaceful look of her sleeping in his arms.


    he was extremely infatuated with his life in cloud villa for just a few days.


    time passed slowly. when chu yu quietly arrived at president huo¡¯s office, he was shocked by the smell of alcohol.


    he didn¡¯t expect president huo to drink.


    president huo rarely drank alcohol. he would only drink when he was most troubled.


    it seemed that gu qingcheng had broken president huo¡¯s heart again.


    he left the office without making a sound.


    at this moment, huo sicheng was staring blankly at the flashing neon lights outside the window.


    he pulled out his phone and saw that gu qingcheng¡¯s location was still at the beach. his eyes were filled with hurt and bitterness. she and qi shaoze spent a day at the beach.


    jealousy.


    he was very, very jealous of qi shaoze.


    jealousy. this matter seemed to be directed at others, but it was actually dissatisfaction with himself.


    no one wanted to be narrow-minded.


    however, love was the most selfish thing in the world.


    if¡­


    ¡°i¡¯m not jealous of the opposite sex by your side.


    how can i prove that i love you?¡±


    that night, he didn¡¯t return to wanmei villa. instead, he stayed in his office, looking at gu qingcheng¡¯s location on his phone.


    ¡°bitch!¡± chu he kicked at her and roared hysterically, ¡°beg for mercy, kneel down and beg for mercy!¡±


    yuan qiaolan had been watching chu he torture gu qingcheng.


    chu he had tortured gu qingcheng to the point of fainting again and again.


    but even so, gu qingcheng still didn¡¯t give in to chu he. the fact that gu qingcheng refused to admit defeat made chu he very unhappy, which meant that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t easy to control.


    because yuan qiaolan didn¡¯t want chu he to hurt gu qingcheng too obviously, the only tool chu he could use was a steel needle.


    she was so tired that she didn¡¯t even have the strength to torture gu qingcheng. she could only kick gu qingcheng, who had fainted, to vent her anger.


    ¡°how long do you plan to stay here?¡± she looked at yuan qiaolan, who was watching the show. ¡°keep gu qingcheng here for now. i¡¯ll deal with her.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± yuan qiaolan looked straight at chu he. ¡°i said i¡¯d spare gu qingcheng¡¯s life, so i¡¯m taking her away.¡±


    chu he had no way to make gu qingcheng kneel and beg for mercy, so she had nowhere to vent her anger.


    now that yuan qiaolan said this, she was so angry that she almost fainted.


    ¡°take her away?¡± she raised her voice. ¡°yuan qiaolan, you¡¯ve been bewitched by gu qingcheng! i told you, she won¡¯t give you 800 billion. as long as she escapes from here, not to mention 800 billion, you won¡¯t get a single cent. she will definitely kill you!¡±


    ¡°you have no idea how powerful that bitch gu qingcheng is. i¡¯ve been defeated by her many times. you¡¯re no match for her!¡± if you don¡¯t want to die, you¡¯d better kill that bitch gu qingcheng today,¡± she said to yuan qiaolan.¡± yuan qiaolan frowned. she hated hearing chu he ordered her around in a commanding tone.


    ¡°you were too stupid to fall into gu qingcheng¡¯s hands.¡± she mocked chu he. ¡°i won¡¯t fall into gu qingcheng¡¯s trap.¡± on the contrary, she¡¯s in my hands. she has to listen to me obediently in the future, and so do you.¡± chu he felt that something was wrong.. ¡°yuan qiaolan, what do you mean?¡±

 Chapter 108 - Chapter 108: Young Master Huo’s Search for Gu Qjngcheng

    chapter 108: young master huo¡¯s search for gu qjngcheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    yuan qiaolan snorted coldly and looked at chu he with contempt. ¡°what do you think i mean?¡± chu he¡¯s anger was about to explode.


    ¡°yuan qiaolan, do you understand what i¡¯m saying?¡±


    ¡°so what if i understand?¡± yuan qiaolan was disdainful of chu he. ¡°so what if i don¡¯t?¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± chu he was trembling with anger. yuan qiaolan was angrier than gu qingcheng. she said angrily, ¡°yuan qiaolan, gu qingcheng must die!


    because if you can¡¯t get her 800 billion, you¡¯ll lose your life!¡±


    ¡°ha! i won¡¯t lose my life.¡± yuan qiaolan looked at gu qingcheng with an unfathomable gaze. ¡°i have what she wants.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± chu he was stunned. ¡°yuan qiaolan, you can¡¯t do this! don¡¯t forget how much money you¡¯ve taken from me all these years!¡±


    yuan qiaolan threatened chu he with a smug look. ¡°whether i can do it or not depends on how obedient you are.¡±


    ¡°no matter what i do,¡± chu he said angrily, ¡°you¡¯ll never get the 800 billion that bitch gu qingcheng has!¡±


    ¡°if i say i can get it, i will definitely get it! i want 800 billion.¡± yuan qiaolan stared coldly at chu he and said arrogantly, ¡°but don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t ruin our relationship.¡±


    it was obvious that she didn¡¯t just want chu he¡¯s money; she also wanted gu qingcheng¡¯s money.


    one person swallowing two fortunes, the greedy behavior was evident.


    with that, she said to chu he with a face full of disdain, ¡°tsk tsk, look at how pathetic you are. to think that you¡¯re the wife of gu tianhao, the chairman of gu corporation. mrs. gu was acting like a shrew just to torture gu qingcheng. a woman like you is not as elegant and dignified as mu xia.¡±


    the fact that chu he was not as elegant and noble as gu qingcheng¡¯s mother, mu xia, made chu he so angry that she wanted to tear yuan qiaolan apart.


    ¡°yuan qiaolan, how dare you humiliate me like this!¡±


    ¡°i have the right to insult you! you and i both know how you climbed into gu tianhao¡¯s bed and how you entered the gu family¡¯s wealthy circle.¡± yuan


    qiaolan gave a fake smile. ¡°chu he, come on. gu qingcheng is unconscious.


    don¡¯t put on airs between us. otherwise, if you piss me off, i might really give gu qingcheng the thing you¡¯re most afraid of.¡±


    chu he¡¯s pupils suddenly shrank, and her anger vanished.


    ¡°yuan qiaolan, don¡¯t worry. i promised you that i wouldn¡¯t kill gu qingcheng, and i¡¯ll do it.¡± this is a remote place,¡± she said to yuan qiaolan. ¡°i¡¯m going to torture gu qingcheng for a few days until she loses her will. when the 800 billion yuan is yours, she¡¯ll kneel before me and admit defeat.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s what i like to hear.¡± yuan qiaolan smiled when she saw chu he fawning over her. ¡°alright, we¡¯ll do as you say.¡±


    she thought for a moment and then said, ¡°but no matter how much we torture gu qingcheng¡¯s will, we still need to find someone to take care of her. after all, you tortured her so badly that it looked like she had no wounds on her body, but in fact, she was injured all over. i still have to give her food and drinks.


    otherwise, if she dies, my 800 billion yuan will be gone.¡±


    yuan qiaolan had something on chu he. chu he wanted to kill gu qingcheng immediately, but she couldn¡¯t ignore yuan qiaolan.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll arrange for someone to watch over her. i won¡¯t let her die.¡± only then did yuan qiaolan turn around and leave, feeling relieved.


    chu he clenched her fists so tightly that her knuckles turned white. she stared at gu qingcheng, who was on the verge of death, and gritted her teeth.


    she used all her strength to suppress the urge to kill gu qingcheng and prepared to leave.


    but she stopped after a few steps, took out her phone, and began to take pictures of gu qingcheng. finally, she left.


    ¡°give her good food and drinks every day.¡± outside the door, chu he instructed an old woman. ¡°don¡¯t let her die.¡±


    the old woman looked at the thick wad of cash in her hand, and her eyes lit up. ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll definitely take good care of her.¡±


    yuan qiaolan covered her nose and got into the car with a disgusted expression.


    chu he looked at yuan qiaolan from the corner of her eye, then swept her gaze across her surroundings.


    surrounded by mountains and forests, this was the only place that was a deserted garbage dump. gu qingcheng was tied up in the old woman¡¯s room full of garbage.


    she turned her body slightly and approached the old woman, giving an order with a vicious look in her eyes.


    when the old woman heard chu he¡¯s words, her face turned pale with fright, and she said in horror, ¡°this¡­ this¡­


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t treat you badly.¡± chu he stuffed another handful of money into the old woman¡¯s hand and gave her a bag of white powder. ¡°the woman locked up in the room should have died long ago. after you¡¯re done, i¡¯ll give you a million dollars as a reward.¡±


    the old woman had never thought that she could earn a million yuan in her life. she finally nodded.


    although it was early summer, the weather was getting hotter.


    however, the temperature in the mountains was much lower than in the urban areas. the mountain springs in the mountains were especially cold.


    a bucket of ice water was poured over gu qingcheng¡¯s head, forcing her to wake up.


    the piercing pain made her gasp.


    she looked at the old woman in front of her in a daze. her eyes swept across her surroundings. chu he and yuan qiaolan were no longer in the dilapidated little house.


    ¡°let¡¯s eat.¡± the old woman poured the bowl of rotten porridge into gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth. ¡°open your mouth!¡±


    gu qingcheng gritted her teeth and turned away, her eyes fierce.


    ¡°get lost!¡±


    the bowl in the old woman¡¯s hand was not steady, and a bowl of rotten rice fell to the ground.


    ¡°don¡¯t blame this old woman.¡± she placed the bowl on the table and picked up a bunch of needles, stabbing them into gu qingcheng¡¯s calf. ¡°you¡¯re paid to help someone. if you want to blame someone, blame yourself for offending them.¡±


    the tearing pain spread throughout gu qingcheng¡¯s body. she didn¡¯t know whether it was the cold or the pain, but she was trembling all over.


    she gritted her teeth so hard that she almost broke them, but she couldn¡¯t withstand the pain. her vision went black, and she fainted again.


    when she woke up, the room was pitch-black. she did not know how long she had been unconscious.


    she was cold and in pain. despair crawled all over her body.


    it was as if there was a voice in her ear that kept shouting at her, asking her to give up resisting. no one would come to save her. just as chu he said, she had nothing.


    no!


    she would never admit defeat to fate.


    the pain hit her again, and she fainted again.


    in a daze, she heard the old woman muttering and feeding her water. the water was very bitter, so bitter that it was even more uncomfortable than the pain in her body.


    in the next moment, she clearly felt the old woman stab the needle into her leg and body again.


    it hurt.


    the pain was so unbearable that she fell into darkness.


    the next day, at noon.


    huo sicheng hadn¡¯t slept or rested for two days, but gu qingcheng never came back to him.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s location on his phone hadn¡¯t changed at all. he had searched for her countless times anxiously, so he decided not to wait for her to contact him.


    the next moment, he dialed gu qingcheng¡¯s number, only to receive a notification that her phone was off.


    frowning, he walked toward the beach where gu qingcheng was.


    it was a hot day, and the sun was blazing. people were playing in the water by the beach, but gu qingcheng was nowhere to be seen.


    huo sicheng inched closer to gu qingcheng with his phone.


    his face darkened when he looked at the pile of rocks in front of him.


    ¡°ah qing, go find her.¡±


    the driver, ah qing, walked to the rubbish-strewn pile of rocks and found the phone that had been soaked in seawater and had a broken screen.


    ¡°young master.¡±


    huo sicheng frowned and took the phone from ah qing.


    this phone was a custom-made gift for gu qingcheng. it was waterproof and wasn¡¯t completely broken from the immersion, though the same couldn¡¯t be said about its badly damaged body.


    when gu qingcheng was at her most angry, she only returned the phone to him. she had never broken it.


    for some reason, he suddenly felt uneasy.


    ¡°chu yu, go and check on madam¡¯s whereabouts.¡± his voice was filled with anxiety. ¡°also, check where qi shaoze has been these past two days!¡± chu yu subconsciously asked huo sicheng, ¡°what¡¯s wrong with madam?¡±

 Chapter 109 - Chapter 109: Let’s Play, Little Girl

    chapter 109: let¡¯s play, little girl


    translator: endless antasy translation | editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chuyu seemed to feel very uneasy after asking huo sicheng about it.


    he quickly explained, ¡°mr. huo, i apologize. i will investigate now.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were nervous and complex as he looked at the phone that belonged to gu qingcheng.


    he quickly left the seaside, sending someone to repair the phone to see if they could find out who the last person to contact gu qingcheng was from the phone.


    ¡°mr. huo, the surveillance shows that mrs. met qi shaoze first, then went to the biyue bay residential area, and hasn¡¯t appeared since.¡±


    mr. huo watched the monitor, his fists clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s appearance on the screen.


    ¡°the last contact was yuan feng. he invited her to his place for dinner. he¡¯s been at the company for the past two days. according to the investigation, he mentioned that his mother asked him to go out to get something that night. when he returned home, the servant told him that mrs. had something to do and left without having dinner.¡±


    ¡°however, his mother, yuan qiaolan, hasn¡¯t returned home for two days and only got home today. according to my investigation, she got off an unregistered car and hailed a taxi.¡±


    ¡°that night, about five hours before mrs. went to yuan feng¡¯s place, an unregistered van with tinted windows that concealed the interior entered the residential area. not long after mrs. went to yuan feng¡¯s place, the van left the area, and mrs. disappeared around that time. the van went to the seaside, then towards the mountains. there¡¯s no surveillance there, and the trail went cold.¡±


    ¡°we must find gu qingcheng, even if we have to level the mountains!¡± huo sicheng, full of tension, rushed towards the place where gu qingcheng disappeared, ¡°detain everyone related to yuan qiaolan.¡±


    mountains covered the landscape, the roads rugged.


    the surrounding mountains seemed to be hands, gripping huo sicheng¡¯s heart tightly, making him feel anxious as he searched for gu qingcheng.


    helicopters and vehicles traversed the area. people were searching for gu qingcheng everywhere.


    at this moment, chu he arrived home, utterly exhausted.


    ¡°mom, where were you?¡± gu mei sat in her wheelchair, looking at chu he. ¡°dad was looking for you.¡±


    chu he, tired, prepared to take a shower. ¡°what does he want?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s eyes were filled with resentment and hatred as she spoke, ¡°dad said you should prepare to attend huo group¡¯s auction. the ceo of mars group will also be there. he wants you to invite that slut gu qingcheng to improve relations.¡±


    the mere thought of gu qingcheng filled chu he with anger, and hearing her daughter¡¯s words didn¡¯t help.


    before she could erupt, her phone rang.


    seeing the number, she answered in a panic, ¡°quickly find a chance to push her off a cliff and stage a scene where she falls to her death. make her die, quickly!¡± ¡°mom?¡± gu mei stared at chu he in astonishment. ¡°who do you want to kill?¡± chu he was too hasty and forgot that her daughter gu mei was present.


    since gu mei had heard, chu he didn¡¯t hide it and told her about tormenting gu qingcheng.


    gu mei was first shocked and then filled with malice. ¡°mom, you did the right thing! you should¡¯ve killed that slut gu qingcheng long ago!¡±


    she continued with a sense of revenge, ¡°when you tortured gu qingcheng, you should¡¯ve called me. i would¡¯ve loved to torment that slut myself.¡¯


    ¡°no! i don¡¯t just want to torment her. i want a group of men to play with her until she¡¯s broken. then, neither qi shaoze nor huo sicheng will like her, this ruined woman.¡±


    listening to gu mei, chu he felt a pang of regret. she realized that she should have used men to violate gu qingcheng, destroy her purity, and spread it online, making her a disgrace.


    however¡­


    chu he tapped a photo in her phone album, her eyes filled with sinister cunning.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. i haven¡¯t let men violate gu qingcheng. there are other ways to let the whole city know that she¡¯s a filthy slut.¡±


    ¡°when that happens, gu qingcheng will definitely be tarnished in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, and he¡¯ll surely divorce her. qi shaoze will also distance himself from such a dirty woman. she¡¯ll be left with nothing!¡±


    gu mei, following chu he¡¯s gaze to the phone, was filled with malice. ¡°mom, this time, we must utterly ruin gu qingcheng!¡±


    ¡°rest assured!¡± chu he walked to gu mei, affectionately touching her daughter¡¯s face, ¡°mom won¡¯t allow anyone to bully you. especially that slut born to mu xia. just as i could defeat mu xia back then, i can make her infamous and dead now!¡±


    gu mei held deep trust in her mother, her eyes filled with admiration.


    ¡°mom, you¡¯re amazing.¡±


    ¡°of course.¡± chu he raised her chin slightly, then reminded gu mei, ¡°only you and i should know about this. don¡¯t tell your father and the others.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, mom. dad only cares about the inheritance and doesn¡¯t care about the grievances we suffer in front of gu qingcheng.¡± gu mei mentioned her father, gu tianhao, with anger. ¡°so, as mother and daughter, we¡¯ll kill gu


    qingcheng together!¡±


    chu he was pleased with gu mei¡¯s maturity.


    ¡°mom, did you find out the information i asked you about last time?¡± gu mei¡¯s eyes were thoughtful as she asked chu he, ¡°the little white-haired kid who left with huo sicheng, like a ghost.¡±


    ¡°the hotel¡¯s surveillance was down that day.¡± chu he shook her head, ¡°i didn¡¯t find that child. but huo sicheng couldn¡¯t have fathered a child. i think you might have been mistaken.¡±


    ¡°after thinking it over, i¡¯m sure i wasn¡¯t mistaken.¡± gu mei bit her lip. ¡°anyway, keep investigating for me. also, get me some nice clothes. the peach blossom cup is approaching, and there¡¯s huo group¡¯s auction. i want to appear at my most gorgeous.¡±


    ¡°why dress up so beautifully?¡± chu he asked gu mei. ¡°to attract other men?


    aren¡¯t you still dating qin jun?¡±


    gu mei certainly wouldn¡¯t reveal that she wanted to allure huo sicheng with her beauty. she muttered, ¡°just help me, mom.¡±


    chu he could only nod.


    after gu mei left chu he¡¯s side, she had the driver take her to a bar.


    looking arrogantly at the ruffian sitting across from her, she extended her hand. ¡°where¡¯s my stuff?¡±


    ¡°right here.¡± the ruffian grinned and placed a small bottle in front of gu mei.


    ¡°this stuff is strong, who are you giving it to?¡±


    gu mei put a thick stack of money on the table and stashed the small bottle in her purse.


    ¡°none of your business.¡±


    ¡°hahaha¡­¡± the ruffian laughed, slightly annoyed by gu mei¡¯s dismissive attitude. he stopped her as she was leaving. ¡°hey, girl, this drug is potent.. wanna try it together?¡±

 Chapter 110 - Chapter 110: Gu Ojngcheng is Dead

    chapter 110: gu ojngcheng is dead


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gumei wasn¡¯t the least bit afraid of the rascal in front of her. she smiled and reached out her hand to grab the rascal¡¯s belt.


    ¡°do you want to try it with me?¡±


    as soon as the rascal saw gumei¡¯s action, he immediately burst into laughter.


    ¡°of course, i want to try it with you. this thing is absolutely useful.¡±


    gumei¡¯s hand was already in motion.


    the rascal had a comfortable expression on his face.


    suddenly, he grimaced in pain.


    ¡°let go, let go of me!¡±


    ¡°do you know who i am? how dare you try this with me? a thug like you thinks you¡¯re worthy?¡± gumei¡¯s eyes flared with anger, her face twisted with a hideous roar, ¡°with a single word from me, i could tear your body into a thousand pieces!¡±


    the rascal cried out in pain, ¡°ouch, it hurts! i won¡¯t dare anymore.¡±


    only then did gumei release her grip on the rascal¡¯s sensitive area.


    ¡°ask heizi, the one who brought you here to deliver goods. let him tell you who i am!¡± she looked at him with disdain, ¡°cross me, and i¡¯ll slaughter your whole family!¡±


    the rascal hadn¡¯t anticipated that the seemingly beautiful and delicate woman


    in front of him could be so vicious. he was in too much pain to respond.


    sitting in the car on her way back to the gumei family villa, gumei took out a bottle from her bag and looked at it with a cruel glint in her eyes.


    ¡°huo sicheng, no matter whether you can be humane or not, at the very least, i will make you mine. i absolutely won¡¯t let you be with that wretched woman,


    gu qingcheng¡­¡±


    meanwhile, in a small dark room.


    gu qingcheng felt someone pulling her. the wounds on her body caused excruciating pain.


    trembling, she slowly opened her eyes.


    the sunlight was blinding, causing her to squint, unable to clearly see where she was.


    the chains on her body had been unshackled, and the old woman was no longer there. vaguely, she saw a tall man in a brown trench coat dragging her legs.


    sharp gravel cut into her body, making her dizzy and disoriented. it felt like she was being torn apart by a thousand knives. the pain was unbearable.


    she didn¡¯t know where she was. her gaze could only make out the man dragging her toward the edge of a cliff.


    chu he!


    even in her dazed state, she understood that chu he must have deceived yuan qiaolan and was planning to kill her.


    a cliff.


    another cliff!


    in her past life, she was on a cliff, and now in this life, was she going to die on a cliff again?


    no!


    she absolutely couldn¡¯t die at the hands of chu he¡¯s schemes.


    absolutely not!


    the instinct to survive spurred her to struggle, but after being tormented by chu he for several days and nights, aside from being force-fed water by the old woman, she hadn¡¯t eaten any proper food.


    her struggles were in vain, as she couldn¡¯t escape the man¡¯s grip.


    was she really going to die this time?


    in her blurry vision, she started seeing various scenes.


    the malicious faces of gumei and chu he.


    the ugly expression on qin jun¡¯s face when he manipulated her with insincere affection.


    gu tianhao using family ties to control her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s sharply defined, handsome face suddenly appeared before her eyes.


    her breathing hitched, and her heart even ached at the sight.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes held a hint of indulgence as he smiled faintly at her. he was so incredibly handsome, so captivating to her body and soul.


    was this the gentle touch that death was offering her?


    the only tenderness she would ever receive from huo sicheng.


    she saw huo sicheng reach out his hand towards her, and she felt herself floating, with only one thought in her mind: to reach out and hold his gentle, warm hand.


    so comforting.


    huo sicheng, you¡¯re still by my side.


    weak and powerless, she closed her eyes, awaiting the embrace of death.


    at this moment, the sound of a helicopter echoed.


    the burly man carrying gu qingcheng stopped in his tracks and looked up at the helicopter above him.


    as the helicopter descended, he seemed to realize that it was here to rescue gu qingcheng. he hurriedly rushed towards the edge of the cliff.


    before the helicopter had even landed, an agile figure in black slid down a rope and landed firmly on the ground.


    dressed in a crisp black suit, his tall and imposing figure exuded an inherent aura of dominance and regality. especially his long, sturdy legs, making him appear even taller.


    under his short hair was a sharply handsome face, his almond-shaped eyes a deep crimson. a high, chiseled nose, and elegant thin lips ¨C his exquisite and refined features made him the center of attention wherever he went, the embodiment of elegance and nobility in the crowd.


    descending from the helicopter was none other than huo sicheng, who usually sat in a wheelchair, seemingly weak and harmless.


    he emanated a fierce aura as if a demon from hell had descended upon the earth, ready to tear everything apart.


    with long strides, he rushed towards the burly man who was holding gu qingcheng at the edge of the cliff.


    lifting his leg, he channeled all his strength into a powerful kick aimed at the man¡¯s arms that held gu qingcheng¡¯s legs.


    a cracking sound echoed as the man¡¯s arms were broken by the force of huo sicheng¡¯s kick.


    just as the man was about to throw gu qingcheng off the bottomless cliff, he felt a surge of killing intent descending upon him. before he could react, his arms were crushed.


    ¡°aaaa!!!¡±


    a bloodcurdling scream resounded through the silent mountains.


    having lost his arms, the man couldn¡¯t continue holding onto gu qingcheng, who fell heavily by the edge of the cliff, narrowly avoiding being thrown into the abyss, her body mangled and mutilated.


    however, she had already lost consciousness and didn¡¯t see that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t actually disabled. he stood there before her, perfect and whole.


    chu yu had disembarked from the helicopter. his eyes widened, unable to believe what he was witnessing.


    gu qingcheng had been tortured to an unrecognizable state.


    ¡°sir, i will protect the madam,¡± he quickly moved forward to lift gu qingcheng from the cliff¡¯s edge, preventing her from falling.


    at this moment, the burly man who failed to kill gu qingcheng wanted to escape. as he was about to flee, a fist struck his throat. he had no chance to react before his arms snapped from the force.


    ¡°sir, please stop!¡± chu yu desperately tried to pull huo sicheng away from the man, ¡°don¡¯t kill him. i still need to question him.¡±


    no matter how chu yu pulled, he couldn¡¯t get huo sicheng to stop. he watched as the man on the ground was about to be beaten to death by huo sicheng.


    chu yu shouted desperately while pulling huo sicheng away, ¡°president huo,


    gu qingcheng is dead.¡±


    gu qingcheng is dead¡ªthese words seemed to awaken huo sicheng from a dream, causing him to stop his bloodied assault.


    he asked chu yu, ¡°what did you say?¡±

 Chapter 111 - Chapter 111: Hero Saving the Damsel in Distress

    chapter 111: hero saving the damsel in distress


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu yu was so scared that his whole body trembled.


    ¡°huo¡­ president huo¡­¡±


    he stuttered and couldn¡¯t utter a complete sentence.


    president huo exuded an overwhelming rage, causing him to tremble in fear involuntarily.


    ¡°huo¡­ not¡­ mrs. huo¡­ she¡­¡±


    he trembled for a long time before finally steadying himself and taking a deep breath.


    ¡°president huo, mrs. huo is extremely weak and needs you to accompany her.¡± he managed to utter a complete sentence, ¡°please spare me, president huo. i only wanted to make you pause for a moment of clarity, not to kill this murderer. i need to interrogate. i¡­¡±


    chu yu¡¯s voice suddenly burst out, but before he could finish, huo sicheng¡¯s fist struck his chest, causing intense pain that left him unable to breathe and forcing him to collapse on the ground.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and he reprimanded in a furious tone, word by word, ¡°anyone in this world can die, anyone except gu qingcheng!¡±


    ¡°yes, president huo.¡±


    huo sicheng looked down at the man on the ground, whose face he had distorted with his punch. his crimson phoenix eyes were filled with boundless anger and hatred.


    he gritted his teeth, restraining his murderous intent, and quickly returned to the helicopter.


    huo sicheng boarded the helicopter and swiftly left the mountains, heading towards the hospital.


    the accompanying doctors were working hard to save gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with self-blame and anguish as he held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand. he realized that all ten of her fingers were swollen, blood-red and purplish, making her look as if she were crippled, which horrified him to his core.


    ¡°i will definitely make sure nothing happens to you, absolutely!¡± every word he spoke was filled with a plea.


    in the hospital, gu qingcheng woke up in the deep of the night.


    she saw the white ceiling in her line of sight, and when she turned her head, she immediately saw huo sicheng, whose brow was furrowed with painful concern, staring at her.


    she¡­ wasn¡¯t dead?


    why was huo sicheng in front of her?


    when huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng wake up, he visibly sighed in relief.


    ¡°awake,¡± his hoarse voice trembled with a touch of unstable emotion, ¡°are you hungry?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s breath hitched. she had indeed felt like she was on the brink of death, and clearly, at the critical moment, huo sicheng had saved her.


    looking at huo sicheng like this, with the light falling on him, he radiated a dazzling brilliance like a god.


    her nose tingled, her eyes grew warm.


    she couldn¡¯t help but call his name, ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡±


    when huo sicheng saw the mist of tears forming in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, he felt a sharp pain in his heart, as if a blunt knife was twisting inside him, causing him indescribable agony.


    ¡°i¡¯m here, i¡¯m here,¡± his voice hoarse, ¡°i¡¯ve been here all along.¡±


    he wanted to hold her hand, but he dared not even touch it, afraid of causing her pain.


    because the doctor had told him that while gu qingcheng seemed to have no visible wounds, her whole body was covered in tiny needle marks, indicating the extent of the torture she had endured.


    at that time, she must have been in so much pain.


    he knew her character too well. even if she suffered a thousand kinds of pain, she would never yield to anyone.


    she was truly a terrifyingly strong and formidable existence.


    for the first time, gu qingcheng realized she still had tears, that she could still cry.


    but she blinked repeatedly to prevent her tears from falling, not allowing any trace of weakness to show.


    ¡°how did you find me?¡± her voice was hoarse as she asked him.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t conceal anything and told gu qingcheng about everything that had transpired, including how he had waited for her in the office for several days.


    as gu qingcheng listened to huo sicheng¡¯s words, her heart ached deeply.


    she didn¡¯t want to trouble huo sicheng, nor did she want him to worry about her.


    but she hadn¡¯t anticipated that chu he would discover her proximity to yuan qiaolan, nearly killing her.


    ¡°huo sicheng, when i was about to die, i saw you.¡±


    huo sicheng was afraid to hear gu qingcheng say the word ¡°die.¡±


    he quickly shook his head as he heard her words, ¡°don¡¯t say that, you promised me.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled weakly. she raised her hand to touch huo sicheng¡¯s face but realized her hands were wrapped in bandages, like a zongzi.


    ¡°don¡¯t move.¡± huo sicheng carefully put down gu qingcheng¡¯s hand. ¡°and don¡¯t talk either. i¡¯ll have someone bring food in.¡±


    indeed, gu qingcheng was hungry, and she quietly let huo sicheng feed her. huo sicheng fed gu qingcheng some nutritional porridge, accompanying her tenderly.


    ¡°why don¡¯t i feel any pain?¡± gu qingcheng curiously remarked. ¡°it¡¯s like my body has been smeared with something. the scent of mint is really strong.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°your whole body is covered in a mixture of painkillers and mint.¡±


    gu qingcheng understood, ¡°no wonder i don¡¯t feel any pain. the nurses must have worked hard to apply so much ointment.¡±


    ¡°the one who worked hard wasn¡¯t the nurses, but me.¡± huo sicheng gently told gu qingcheng, adding, ¡°but i don¡¯t feel like it¡¯s hard; it¡¯s never difficult for me when it comes to you.¡±


    gu qingcheng widened her eyes and blushed all of a sudden. her entire body grew warm, and embarrassment filled her heart.


    she couldn¡¯t believe that huo sicheng had applied ointment all over her body.


    however, huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t lie to her at a moment like this. he truly had applied the ointment himself.


    she pursed her lips, took a deep breath, and tried to suppress the thought that huo sicheng had seen her naked body before.


    so, she didn¡¯t need to feel embarrassed or awkward.


    it took her a long time to calm her emotions, and she softlv said, ¡°thank vou.¡± huo sicheng was taken aback.


    in his mind, he thought gu qingcheng would scold him for not asking a nurse to apply the ointment.


    but she didn¡¯t scold him. instead, she thanked him, bringing a sense of joy to his heart.


    ¡°i told you not to say thank you.¡± he sighed. ¡°you just can¡¯t remember what i say.¡±


    ¡°i remember, i remember this time.¡± gu qingcheng earnestly promised, then changed the subject, saying, ¡°huo sicheng, i haven¡¯t finished what i was saying earlier.¡±


    ¡°what were you saying?¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± gu qingcheng remembered that huo sicheng had forbidden her to say the word ¡°die.¡± so, she chose a different phrase, ¡°when i


    was almost thrown off the cliff, i saw you appear in front of me. you smiled at me, reached out your hand to me, and i ran after you. you kept smiling at me. i felt warm and safe, without a hint of fear of falling off the cliff.¡±


    she paused for a moment after saying this, and then with affection in her eyes, she continued, ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯ve always been by my side. having you in my life is truly my good fortune.¡±


    even when she was dying, he was by her side.


    in her past life and this life, he was always there.


    it was clear that her subconscious was filled with huo sicheng¡¯s presence, and not the version of him that had hurt her, but the gentle one who had always been kind to her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart raced, ¡°is that a confession?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t hesitate at all. with deep sincerity, she said to huo


    sicheng, ¡°yes, it is. i¡¯m confessing my feelings for you.¡±


    huo sicheng was taken aback by gu qingcheng¡¯s straightforward expression of her emotions. this was not her usual way of hiding her feelings, and it brought a sense of joy and happiness to his suppressed heart.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s soft response followed, ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    unable to resist his emotions, huo sicheng leaned down and pressed a tender, gentle kiss onto gu qingcheng¡¯s lips.


    ¡°i¡¯m the luckiest because of you,¡± he whispered.


    feeling the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s lips, and hearing his magnetic and sincere voice, gu qingcheng blushed and smiled shyly.


    she liked it when huo sicheng said that.


    though they didn¡¯t exchange any words, the silent understanding between them spoke volumes. the atmosphere was warm and intimate.


    after a long while, gu qingcheng gazed at huo sicheng.. her voice was soft but earnest as she asked him, ¡°huo sicheng, what kind of girl do you like?¡±

 Chapter 112 - Chapter 112: I Don’t Like Others, I Only Like You

    chapter 112: i don¡¯t like others, i only like you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng chuckled softly.


    he gazed at gu qingcheng, whose brows and eyes radiated a gentle tenderness.


    ¡°guess what.¡±


    gu qingcheng shot huo sicheng a somewhat annoyed glance.


    ¡°do you guess whether i¡¯ll guess or not?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained tender as he looked at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i like girls like you.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled with joy and contentment.


    ¡°i¡¯m not a good girl,¡± she said to huo sicheng in a feigned serious tone. ¡°i¡¯m bad and fierce. nobody likes me.¡±


    ¡°why do you need everyone to like you?¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng.


    ¡°can¡¯t i be the only one who likes you?¡±


    gu qingcheng blinked, her heart racing.


    this sly fox of a man was teasing her again, making her blush.


    ¡°you¡­¡± she pouted at him. ¡°i¡¯m trying to talk seriously with you.¡±


    huo sicheng replied earnestly, ¡°i¡¯m being serious too.¡±


    gu qingcheng sighed in exasperation and playfully whined, ¡°listen to my thoughts.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s bones melted at her sweet and tender voice. he would do anything just to listen to her, even if it meant risking his life.


    ¡°i¡¯m listening.¡±


    he looked at gu qingcheng, enchanted by the captivating light in her brows and eyes.


    ¡°people say i have a bad temper,¡± gu qingcheng softly asked huo sicheng. ¡°do you mind?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t mind.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t be gentle and obedient like other women, listening to you and becoming a virtuous wife,¡± gu qingcheng continued. ¡°i have independent thoughts; i won¡¯t easily be influenced by others. you could call me stubborn, but this is who i am.¡±


    huo sicheng wasn¡¯t surprised that gu qingcheng was bringing up this topic again. he knew she had uncertainties.


    with the presence of qi shaoze as a factor, she was hesitating about who should be her chosen partner.


    he needed to ease her uncertainties for her to be at peace and become his wife.


    ¡°why should you be as obedient as other women to me?¡± he asked gu


    qingcheng. ¡°and why must you conform to the virtuous wife stereotype?¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu qingcheng pondered and answered huo sicheng. ¡°men like gentle and submissive women, but i¡¯m not gentle.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t like overly gentle women; they¡¯re too boring. i¡¯m marrying a lifelong companion, not a compliant puppet. a strong-willed wife is interesting, and i appreciate your personality.¡±


    for the first time, gu qingcheng heard huo sicheng¡¯s inner voice and gazed at him in awe.


    he said he liked her fiery nature.


    he liked it.


    he really liked it.


    her heart was brimming with joy.


    ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯re not lying to me, right?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not lying,¡± huo sicheng locked eyes with gu qingcheng and said, word by word, ¡°you are who you are. those who like you will naturally like you, and those who don¡¯t won¡¯t, no matter how excellent you are.¡±


    ¡°remember, you don¡¯t need to imitate anyone else, and you don¡¯t need to care about what others say about you. those are insignificant people; it¡¯s not worth wasting time on them.¡±


    he lightly stroked the hand gu qingcheng had wrapped herself in and continued speaking softly.


    ¡°qingcheng, people are inherently afraid of what¡¯s different. those who perceive things ahead of time always attract envy. you¡¯re unconventional, so they¡¯ll try to assimilate you in any way they can. don¡¯t take it to heart; they¡¯re just afraid of you.¡±


    gu qingcheng gazed tenderly at huo sicheng, who was rarely so verbose.


    every word he said resonated with her.


    he was right.


    so what if she was fierce?


    so what if she swore?


    she didn¡¯t need to care about the opinions of insignificant people.


    the most crucial point was what huo sicheng said about people being naturally fearful of what¡¯s different.


    indeed, people are naturally afraid of what¡¯s different. because she was different from other women, those people would try their best to assimilate her.


    eventually, when they realized they couldn¡¯t influence her, they would begin to vilify her and speak ill of her.


    wasting time on such people and caring about their opinions would be a waste of life.


    ¡°well, i don¡¯t plan on imitating anyone,¡± she said with a proud and playful tone. ¡°i¡¯ve always been myself.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze softened like water. ¡°i know you¡¯ve always been yourself.¡±


    pausing for a moment, he spoke gently, ¡°reality is harsh. all those so-called virtuous wives or daughters we see have one thing in common: they endure. it¡¯s not their choice; it¡¯s due to oppression.


    ¡°some parents in families believe they¡¯re loving their daughters well, but in reality, they often confine, limit, and suppress their daughters. when they suppress their children, they¡¯re sowing the seeds of subservience in these women¡¯s futures.


    ¡°that¡¯s the cruelty of reality, but no parent willingly accepts that they¡¯re oppressing their children, so it¡¯s masked.


    ¡°i¡¯m sure you¡¯ve heard parents telling their children to endure, to adapt until it becomes a habit.


    ¡°in cases of domestic violence, when a husband abuses his wife, the wife¡¯s mother or the abusive husband¡¯s mother often advises the wife to endure, for the sake of the children and the family.


    ¡°no matter what happens, endure, and you¡¯ll get used to it. but enduring makes women weak, insignificant, unnoticed, devoid of self, even without the most basic independent thought.


    ¡°saying no to violence, saying no to injustice, that¡¯s the best approach.


    ¡°you say you¡¯re fierce, but that¡¯s just how others who dislike you see you. but i


    know you dare to say no, to resist all forms of injustice. you have a sense of self, and you don¡¯t tolerate. just like huo xuan, he was bullied at school. he never dared to say no, and i knew it but didn¡¯t help him because i wanted him to have the courage to oppose violence someday.


    ¡°that day at school when you fought, i saw it clearly. with your actions, you showed huo xuan to be brave against all injustices. so now, no one dares to bully him at school, all thanks to the great example his mother set.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, dumbfounded.


    no one had ever shared so many insights with her.


    a woman¡¯s strength doesn¡¯t come from external sources but from within herself.


    huo sicheng, as a man, deeply understood the struggles girls face. not everyone had such thoughts.


    his unique perspective enlightened her, and she realized how sensitive he was.


    but more than that, she was overjoyed that he praised her.


    ¡°has anyone ever told you that you¡¯re an excellent speaker, great at consoling people? and what you said is so right; i love listening to you. you¡¯re amazing.¡± listening to gu qingcheng¡¯s soft and sweet voice, huo sicheng¡¯s whole body tingled.


    she truly was a little enchantress.


    and the praise in her eyes, directed at him, assured him that she genuinely admired him. it filled his heart with happiness.


    over the years, he understood how difficult her journey had been and knew she had been belittled.


    his words were a means to ensure she¡¯d never change who she was.


    she was just herself, the unique gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng teased huo sicheng, ¡°but i think you won¡¯t be able to talk this much in the coming year. you¡¯ve used up your year¡¯s worth of words.¡±


    ¡°it won¡¯t happen,¡± huo sicheng said confidently. ¡°for you, i¡¯ll always have patience and plenty to say.¡±


    ¡°then say more in the future,¡± gu qingcheng said with a happy expression. ¡°i like it when you talk to me more instead of staying silent all the time.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled and coaxed, ¡°don¡¯t talk, just sleep.¡±


    after a long time of being asleep, gu qingcheng was so weak that she couldn¡¯t keep her eyes open after huo sicheng¡¯s words


    upon waking up, her mind and heart were filled with him. she then noticed that his collar was flushed red.


    he was always immaculate, his status distinguished. he usually wore only black and white, so seeing him suddenly wearing red surprised her.


    ¡°huo sicheng, your collar is so red.. what is it?¡±

 Chapter 113 - Chapter 113: Unbearable

    chapter 113: unbearable


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng gently raised his hand and stroked gu qingcheng¡¯s long, jet-black hair.


    his eyes were filled with tender emotions, gazing at her.


    if she hadn¡¯t seen the red mark on his collar, he wouldn¡¯t have noticed it himself.


    after carrying her to the hospital room, he remained by her side without leaving for a single moment.


    he was afraid, afraid of losing her.


    fortunately, she was safe and sound.


    but he wouldn¡¯t tell her about how he almost beat the man who had thrown her off the cliff to death in his anger.


    he changed the subject, responding softly, ¡°i haven¡¯t had a chance to change clothes while staying by your side.¡±


    ¡°here are two options for you.¡± clever as gu qingcheng was, she wouldn¡¯t continue questioning huo sicheng. she spoke softly, ¡°either lie down with me now and sleep, or take a shower and then come to sleep with me.¡±


    after hearing this, huo sicheng leaned down and lightly kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s swollen lips.


    ¡°i¡¯ll take a shower. you go ahead and rest.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you.¡±


    huo sicheng saw determination in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and reluctantly responded, ¡°alright.¡±


    soon, huo sicheng changed into clean clothes and returned to the hospital room.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been waiting for you.¡± when gu qingcheng saw huo sicheng entering, she couldn¡¯t hold on any longer and fell into a deep sleep.


    huo sicheng felt extreme tenderness and lay down gently beside gu qingcheng.


    he really wanted to hold her in his arms, but her body was covered in injuries, and any touch from him would increase her pain.


    this night, after several days of sleepless vigil, he still couldn¡¯t sleep; he just wanted to quietly stay by her side.


    only when she was safe could he be at ease.


    however, the thought of the person who dared to harm gu qingcheng made a trace of anger flash in his narrowed phoenix-like eyes.


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t staying in the hospital; she was residing in a villa by the lake and mountains.


    it was more accurate to call it a private hospital owned by huo sicheng. the most advanced medical equipment in the world was available here.


    doctors were at gu qingcheng¡¯s service 24 hours a day.


    ¡°i want¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, ¡°call a nurse in.¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng first, ¡°what do you want to do?¡±


    blushing, gu qingcheng said, ¡°i need to use the restroom.¡±


    upon hearing this, huo sicheng reached out with his long arm, wanting to carry gu qingcheng.


    with wide eyes, gu qingcheng stared, ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°taking you to the restroom.¡± huo sicheng calmly looked at gu qingcheng,


    ¡°there are no women here.¡±


    ¡°but there¡¯s no need for you to carry me.¡± huo sicheng had already carefully picked up gu qingcheng, ¡°i¡¯ll take you to the restroom.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­ don¡¯t¡­¡± gu qingcheng blushed, wishing she could find a hole to hide in, ¡°huo sicheng¡­ i have my pride¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve seen every inch of you.¡± huo sicheng leaned closer to gu qingcheng, his


    words carrying a touch of ambiguity, ¡°my qingcheng¡­¡±


    embarrassed, gu qingcheng buried her head in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­ you¡¯re bullying me¡­¡±


    ¡°i never bully you. it¡¯s you who bullies me every day.¡± huo sicheng tenderly placed gu qingcheng gently on the toilet seat, then lifted her skirt.


    all the awkwardness gu qingcheng had felt in front of huo sicheng before seemed insignificant compared to the embarrassment she felt now.


    this could be considered the most awkward moment of her life.


    she was so ashamed that she couldn¡¯t even look at huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng carried gu qingcheng back to the bed.


    ¡°you¡¯ll need to rest for a while.¡± he broke the awkward silence, ¡°you don¡¯t have to go to the peach blossom cup the day after tomorrow.¡±


    with her head buried in the blanket, gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t muster the courage to meet huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    but when she heard his words, she peeked out from under the blanket, looking at him with embarrassed eyes.


    ¡°i can¡¯t skip the peach blossom cup.¡± her tone was firm, ¡°i value the peach blossom cup very much and have never missed it.¡±


    ¡°your injuries are severe.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice softened as he persuaded gu qingcheng, ¡°you can¡¯t risk damaging your body for the sake of the peach


    blossom cup. if you¡¯re not worried, i am.¡±


    looking at the concern and tenderness in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng knew she was seriously injured due to her encounter with chu he. participating in the peach blossom cup forcefully would indeed be painful.


    but she had to investigate the incident of her kidney transplant during the peach blossom cup years ago, so she had to go.


    ¡°just let me go, okay?¡± she coquettishly pouted at him, her voice soft, ¡°promise me, and i won¡¯t let anything like this happen again.¡±


    huo sicheng found gu qingcheng¡¯s coaxing irresistible.


    yet, he couldn¡¯t shake off the fear he felt at the thought of seeing her on the verge of death.


    ¡°no.¡± he firmly refused, ¡°no matter what you say, it¡¯s not happening.¡±


    ¡°little huo huo¡­¡± gu qingcheng stretched out her hand with bandages still wrapped around it to touch huo sicheng, her eyes exuding a soft and alluring charm. ¡°please. iust agree. let me handle this mvself. i dromise i won¡¯t let this


    happen again.¡±


    she didn¡¯t wait for his response before adding, ¡°you know i¡¯m worried about you. but i have my own thoughts. if i wanted them dead, they would¡¯ve been dead long ago. can you trust me? can you trust me, my little huo huo?¡±


    with every word gu qingcheng spoke, it was as though she was casting a spell, making it impossible for huo sicheng to resist her cajoling.


    he wondered if she coquetted with qi shaoze in the same way?


    thinking about her acting like this with qi shaoze, a pang of jealousy stirred within him.


    however, he fought hard to suppress his feelings of jealousy.


    what bothered him even more was that beneath gu qingcheng¡¯s coquettishness, a surge of masculine desire was welling up.


    he loosened his tie in frustration, feeling an intense heat coursing through his body.


    damn it.


    did she have any idea how captivating she was right now? how much he wanted to devour her?


    ¡°little huo huo¡­¡± gu qingcheng, seeing huo sicheng¡¯s reaction, flirted with him, her eyes filled with a playful glint, ¡°you¡¯re the most handsome, the best big handsome guy in the world. my affection for you is like an unending river.. will you agree to my request, pretty please?¡±

 Chapter 114 - Chapter 114: I’ll Pamper You to the Sky

    chapter 114: i¡¯ll pamper you to the sky


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    in close proximity, huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng¡¯s captivating radiance shifted, causing his breath to catch momentarily.


    he found himself defenseless against her charm.


    not to mention when she playfully coaxed him with her tender and sweet voice, causing his heart to skip a beat.


    only god knew.


    just how irresistible she was at this moment.


    ¡°agree to one thing for me.¡±


    gu qingcheng blinked her eyes in anticipation, waiting for huo sicheng¡¯s response. however, instead of answering her, he unexpectedly said something else, catching her off guard.


    she asked him, ¡°what is it?¡±


    ¡°in the future, only be coquettish with me,¡± huo sicheng said seriously, his tone dominant and not open for disagreement, ¡°don¡¯t be coquettish with anyone other than me.¡±


    gu qingcheng gazed at huo sicheng in astonishment.


    if he had displayed such dominance towards her on a normal day, she would have scolded him without hesitation.


    but her feelings towards him had changed, and furthermore, she could tell that he was jealous. ¡°alright. i promise.¡±


    she agreed.


    after all, in her entire life, she had only been coquettish with him, huo sicheng.


    upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s affirmative response, a sense of joy surged in huo sicheng¡¯s heart.


    ¡°i don¡¯t agree.¡±


    gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t expected that she would be so coquettish with huo sicheng and even agree to his request, only to have him reject her decision, leaving her quite displeased.


    ¡°you¡¯re so unfair.¡±


    her expression turned cold, and her tone was laced with annoyance.


    ¡°i agreed to everything you asked, but you rejected me,¡± she huffed, ¡°so, the thing i agreed to just now doesn¡¯t count.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s displeasure, huo sicheng quickly tried to placate her, ¡°qingcheng, listen to me¡­¡±


    interrupting huo sicheng with an annoyed tone, gu qingcheng said, ¡°i told you not to touch yuan qiaolan and the others, but you¡¯ve locked up their whole family. you¡¯ve disrupted my plan, so you have to find a new way to solve this.¡±


    ¡°of course, i¡¯m not angry with you. i just want to discuss this.¡± she explained, adding, ¡°moreover, i¡¯ve made it clear¡ªit¡¯s chu he and yuan qiaolan who tortured me. you intervened, and with your strength, you could have easily left them in pieces.¡±


    ¡°but i don¡¯t want them to die so quickly. i won¡¯t kill them; i¡¯ll only torment their hearts!¡± her eyes held a deep-seated hatred, ¡°i want to torture them bit by bit, to witness their crumbling into despair.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng with an inscrutable expression.


    in her eyes, he saw unmasked resentment and a burning desire for vengeance, which reminded him of his own experiences.


    because of his parents¡¯ deaths, his thoughts aligned with gu qingcheng¡¯s¡ªnot to kill, but to torture their hearts.


    ¡°qingcheng, i have something to say about your approach towards yuan qiaolan.¡± he spoke with meaningful intent, ¡°do you know why you were kidnapped by chu he and the others this time? it¡¯s because your actions were not thorough, allowing chu he and yuan qiaolan to uncover your identity.¡±


    ¡°have you considered that if i hadn¡¯t arrived in time to rescue you, you might have been left to die on that cliff? would you have had a second chance to get close to yuan qiaolan and seek revenge on chu he and the others?¡±


    gu qingcheng was momentarily rendered speechless.


    huo sicheng was right. this time, her approach towards yuan qiaolan had been sloppy, leading to suspicions that exposed her true identity.


    she was the daughter of mu xia. yuan qiaolan knew the circumstances of her mother¡¯s death. once yuan qiaolan realized she was gu qingcheng, she would undoubtedly grasp her intentions and plans and would likely employ chu he to eliminate her.


    she had only been able to save herself this time due to yuan qiaolan¡¯s greed for eight billion.


    if the prospect of eight billion hadn¡¯t blinded yuan qiaolan, chu he might have torn her apart.


    she had initiated the right moves, but her carelessness had enabled chu he to catch her.


    if she had truly perished, she wasn¡¯t sure if she would be reborn again.


    however, she did know that if she died, she would lose the opportunity for revenge.


    ultimately, it was her lack of thoroughness that couldn¡¯t be denied.


    ¡°you can do anything, but you mustn¡¯t personally engage, and when you do act, you must leave no trace.¡± huo sicheng continued, ¡°if you¡¯re not certain, don¡¯t act hastily. but once you act, you must ensure victory!¡±


    after expressing these thoughts, he worried he might have spoken too sternly and wounded gu qingcheng¡¯s pride.


    ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯m not saying you¡¯re wrong, nor am i trying to teach you. please don¡¯t be upset.¡± he adopted a soft, soothing tone: ¡°i¡¯m simply concerned about your safety. if you prefer me not to interfere in your matters, i¡¯ll respect that.


    however, i hope that if you need help, you¡¯ll allow me to assist you. you mustn¡¯t handle everything on your own.¡±


    gu qingcheng understood the genuine concern in huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    his anxiety when she was angry touched her heart.


    she gently reassured huo sicheng, ¡°i don¡¯t get angry that easily.¡±


    huo sicheng raised an eyebrow.


    he was well aware of her quick temper.


    ¡°i¡¯m not upset this time.¡± gu qingcheng saw his expression and quickly clarified, ¡°i agree with what you just said. this time, i fell short against yuan qiaolan and chu he due to my lack of skill. i acknowledge my weaknesses and will exercise more caution in the future.¡¯


    ¡°is that all you took from what i said?¡± huo sicheng sighed in exasperation, ¡°can¡¯t you also consider the last thing i mentioned? we¡¯re a couple, and a couple functions as a unit. you don¡¯t have to bear everything alone; it¡¯s bound to be exhausting.¡±


    he continued, gently stroking her reddened cheeks.


    ¡°qingcheng, i hope you can lean on me. i want to share all your burdens with you.¡±


    a mixture of emotions flickered through gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes.


    she wasn¡¯t accustomed to relying on anyone, including huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng could read her hesitation and gently stated, ¡°life is long, and you should give me a chance to step into your heart.¡±


    because of huo sicheng¡¯s words, ripples of contemplation stirred in gu qingcheng¡¯s heart.


    yes.


    if she continued to deny him that chance, their relationship wouldn¡¯t progress well within a year, and divorce could become inevitable.


    after wrestling with her thoughts for a while, gu qingcheng finally said to huo sicheng, ¡°alright.¡±


    huo sicheng was taken aback, not expecting gu qingcheng to agree.


    he had discussed this matter with her numerous times before, and she had always turned him down.


    moreover, gu qingcheng was accustomed to her independence and had never relied on anyone due to her family background.


    he had been slowly approaching her time and time again, aiming to open her heart and make her accept him.


    her sudden agreement surprised him. he wondered if he was dreaming.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s reaction, gu qingcheng gave a soft smile.


    ¡°bowing to the truth is a happy thing.¡± she gazed tenderly at huo sicheng,


    ¡°holding onto the thigh of ceo huo is my gain. i won¡¯t let myself down.¡±


    once huo sicheng realized what she meant, affection and joy filled his narrow, phoenix-like eyes.


    it turned out he wasn¡¯t dreaming or mistaken.


    ¡°you¡¯re being so well-behaved. shouldn¡¯t i reward you a little?¡± gu qingcheng chuckled, ¡°oh right, i¡¯m being so good, so you should reward me. what do you want to give me?¡±


    ¡°wait for me.¡± after huo sicheng walked out of the door, he returned to gu qingcheng¡¯s side and handed her a document.


    when gu qingcheng saw the document huo sicheng gave her, she felt a headache coming on.


    ¡°you want me to sign again?¡± she sounded annoyed, ¡°huo sicheng, am i spoiling you too much? are you trying to make me angry again? let me tell you, i don¡¯t want your huo corporation, and i don¡¯t want the energy sector either.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng reassured gu qingcheng, ¡°this time, it¡¯s not that.¡±


    gu qingcheng was surprised, ¡°then what is this document?¡±

 Chapter 115 - Chapter 115: Call Me Hubby

    chapter 115: call me hubby


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng: ¡°see for yourself.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow as she looked at huo sicheng.


    ¡°if it¡¯s not money or a company like the last two contracts, then¡­ could it be money and assets again, given to me by you? the company?¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head.


    gu qingcheng looked at the documents before her with a complex expression, hesitating.


    she had been cautious about the documents huo sicheng gave her after the confusion caused by the previous ones.


    ¡°rest assured,¡± huo sicheng reassured gu qingcheng, ¡°it¡¯s not what you¡¯re thinking.¡±


    only after receiving huo sicheng¡¯s affirmation did gu qingcheng look at the contents of the documents.


    when she saw the content, she looked at huo sicheng in astonishment.


    ¡°where did you get all this?¡±


    ¡°sent people to investigate,¡± huo sicheng responded softly, ¡°starting from the moment you mentioned yuan feng¡¯s name.¡±


    gu qingcheng excitedly looked through all the information about yuan qiaolan.


    for her, this information was invaluable.


    however, even after reading the information, she still didn¡¯t find where yuan qiaolan held the leverage against chu he.


    ¡°yuan qiaolan¡¯s family doesn¡¯t have the information you¡¯re looking for,¡± huo sicheng brought water and fed it to gu qingcheng, ¡°you don¡¯t need to have any further contact with yuan feng.¡±


    gu qingcheng chuckled, ¡°are you jealous?¡±


    ¡°hmm,¡± huo sicheng affirmed.


    upon hearing huo sicheng¡¯s response, gu qingcheng smiled with her eyes and eyebrows curved.


    ¡°is it real or fake?¡± she teased him, ¡°you, such a scumbag, getting jealous?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m really not a scumbag,¡± huo sicheng explained, ¡°i¡¯ve told you countless times that i have nothing to do with ji sisi.¡±


    ¡°no, ji sisi¡¯s affairs are in the past,¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng seriously, her eyes locked onto him, ¡°i¡¯m asking you seriously, honestly answer me, where is xuan¡¯s mother?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched, and he fell silent.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s expression, gu qingcheng pouted.


    ¡°i never cared about ji sisi. can i really care about the ex-wife of your predecessor who had a child?¡± she huffed, ¡°i¡¯m just curious why the mother of huo xuan, your child, isn¡¯t by your side.¡±


    huo sicheng changed the topic, ¡°you¡¯ve been awake for a while, get some sleep.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not tired,¡± gu qingcheng refused huo sicheng¡¯s suggestion, ¡°answer me first, why didn¡¯t xuan¡¯s mother marry you?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice turned serious, ¡°i refuse to answer.¡±


    ¡°are you afraid i¡¯ll cause trouble for her?¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at huo sicheng, ¡°she gave birth to your son. out of respect for you and huo xuan, i won¡¯t cause any trouble for her.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t bring up this matter again,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s expression grew stern, his voice resolute, ¡°i won¡¯t answer you.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s tone turned sour, ¡°you¡¯ve protected your ¡®white moonlight¡¯ very well.¡±


    she remembered what zhao shu had said to her.


    she didn¡¯t know what huo sicheng¡¯s white moonlight was called.


    she only knew that zhao shu referred to huo sicheng¡¯s white moonlight as miss li.


    he also said that in this long life, she would have to open her heart to him at least once.


    she did open her heart to him, yet he still refused to tell her who his white moonlight was.


    annoying.


    she was really annoyed.


    a hint of helplessness flashed in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. he reached over and took the information about yuan qiaolan from in front of gu qingcheng, then covered her with a thin blanket.


    ¡°sleep.¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored huo sicheng, pouting, and closed her eyes, ignoring this heartless scoundrel.


    due to her injuries and physical weakness, she quickly fell asleep.


    when she woke up again, there was a cellphone on the bedside table, a gift from huo sicheng.


    ¡°where did you find this?¡± she asked huo sicheng, ¡°i thought i lost my phone.¡±


    ¡°your old phone was already broken, ¡± huo sicheng fed gu qingcheng some water, ¡°this is a new phone. all the contents from your old phone have been copied into it, so there¡¯s no difference.¡±


    gu qingcheng squinted her eyes, ¡°have you looked at my phone?¡±


    ¡°no, i didn¡¯t copy the contents,¡± huo sicheng honestly told gu qingcheng, ¡°i remember you didn¡¯t want me to look at your privacy.¡±


    he could easily access her phone¡¯s content without even touching it.


    but he wouldn¡¯t do that; he didn¡¯t want to see any flirtatious messages between her and anyone else.


    gu qingcheng was slightly surprised.


    ¡°well, you¡¯re considerate,¡± she teased huo sicheng. because her hands were still wrapped in bandages, she asked him, ¡°use my phone and contact li jing for me.¡¯


    ¡°sure.¡±


    when huo sicheng opened gu qingcheng¡¯s phonebook, his pupils suddenly contracted.


    inside gu qingcheng¡¯s phonebook, he saw his own number at the top, even with a note she had left for him.


    ¡°hubby¡± ¡ª these two words were at the top of gu qingcheng¡¯s phonebook, marked, and saved.


    each of these words engraved themselves in his heart, bringing him an unprecedented joy and happiness.


    she had never called him ¡°hubby¡± in front of him. most of the time, she referred to him as a scumbag or a jerk.


    if he hadn¡¯t looked at her phone, he would never have known she could call him ¡°hubby.¡±


    however, when she had asked him for his number back then, he had intentionally given her a new phone with his number and wanted to see how she would save his contact.


    in countless scenarios, he had imagined her saving his number under various insulting names, but never ¡°hubby.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± his voice trembled slightly with unmasked excitement.


    ¡°oh¡­¡± gu qingcheng replied absentmindedly, ¡°can¡¯t find li jing¡¯s number? i saved it as ¡®master jing¡¯ with the initials.¡±


    huo sicheng leaned down in front of gu qingcheng, close enough that their breaths mingled.


    gu qingcheng suddenly felt overwhelmed by his closeness, his breath enveloping her entirely. his narrow phoenix eyes shone like stars, causing her heart to race uncontrollably.


    ¡°what¡­ what are you doing?¡± she swallowed nervously, her voice unintentionally soft and tender, ¡°i¡¯m¡­ i¡¯m still injured¡­ please¡­ please don¡¯t do anything rash¡­


    honestly, he was such a fox. he was already starting to flirt and seduce her again.


    ¡°what did you save my number as?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was intense as he looked deeply into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, his lips slightly parted. his voice was low, magnetic, and husky, every word he spoke brushing against her lips.


    gu qingcheng was a bit bewildered. what did she save his number as in her phone?


    she thought for a moment before remembering what she had saved his number as, and it slipped out of her mouth, ¡°hubby.¡±


    huo sicheng had fantasized about gu qingcheng calling him ¡°hubby,¡± but it had remained just a fantasy.


    the word ¡°hubby,¡± sweet as honey, filled his heart with joy and happiness he had never experienced before.


    his voice deep and magnetic, he responded, ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned, looking into huo sicheng¡¯s radiant phoenix eyes and his expression of happiness. she then realized that she had actually called him ¡°hubby.¡±


    boom.


    her mind went blank, her face flushed with heat, and an unexpected shyness overtook her. hubby?


    yes.


    when huo sicheng had given her the custom-made phone as a gift, the only number in the phone was his.


    at that time, they had just gotten married, and she wanted to be a proper wife to him, so she had planned to call him ¡°hubby¡± sooner or later.


    however, their subsequent conflicts and disputes had led her to almost ask for a divorce, so she had never used that term.


    but who would have thought that she would accidentally call him ¡°hubby¡± now?


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes were intense, ¡°it seems like you¡¯re not very willing to call me ¡®hubby,¡¯ are you?¡±

 Chapter 116 - Chapter 116: I Can’t Take His Teasing

    chapter 116: i can¡¯t take his teasing


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by huo sicheng.


    she locked eyes with his enchanting starry gaze, her heart racing like a startled deer, her palpitations almost uncontrollable.


    ¡°hmm?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s lips pressed against gu qingcheng¡¯s, his hoarse voice carrying a restrained heat, ¡°answer me, are you unwilling?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s head was spinning from huo sicheng¡¯s teasing.


    no.


    not only was her head dizzy, her entire body was weakened by his advances, leaving her with no strength to resist.


    huo sicheng could no longer restrain his desire for gu qingcheng.


    he kissed her lips.


    a dominant yet gentle kiss, gu qingcheng immersed herself, closing her eyes to feel huo sicheng¡¯s kiss.


    the room¡¯s temperature rose, the atmosphere becoming ambiguous.


    only when their breaths ran out did huo sicheng reluctantly release gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s passionate kiss left gu qingcheng feeling dizzy and breathless.


    ¡°my body is weak,¡± she protested playfully, ¡°you nearly kissed me unconscious.¡±


    ¡°no, i know my limits,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s slender fingertip traced gu qingcheng¡¯s dark hair as his voice turned hoarse and soft, ¡°be good, call me husband.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s deep voice was almost magical, making gu qingcheng obediently say, ¡°husband.¡±


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m here,¡± huo sicheng was pleased with gu qingcheng calling him husband, he chuckled lowly, ¡°from now on, call me husband obediently.¡±


    gu qingcheng was feeling disoriented from huo sicheng¡¯s teasing, she responded meekly, ¡°okay.¡±


    huo sicheng was satisfied with gu qingcheng¡¯s answer and left a gentle kiss on her lips.


    only when he was about to call li jing, he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s face showing a coquettish expression. he knew that she wanted to contact li jing but couldn¡¯t express her emotions right now.


    after a while, seeing her emotions gradually calming down, he immediately contacted li jing.


    he understood her too well. once she calmed down, thinking about their situation just now, she would definitely feel embarrassed and angry.


    thinking about how she had been teased by huo sicheng not too long ago, gu qingcheng felt an urge to smack him.


    she was supposed to be discussing important matters with li jing, and he was causing trouble on the side.


    before she could scold huo sicheng, she heard li jing¡¯s voice coming from the speaker.


    seeing through huo sicheng¡¯s intentions, she shot him an annoyed glance and spoke, ¡°master, is everything ready for tomorrow¡¯s peach blossom cup? also, should i send the clothes to yunshan later? by the way, should you come to the peach blossom cup venue with empress arts¡¯ team tomorrow, or will you go by yourself?¡±


    before gu qingcheng could reply, li jing continued, ¡°the red carpet starts at nine o¡¯clock tomorrow. it¡¯s an hour-long walk, and the preliminaries start at ten o¡¯clock. don¡¯t be late. also, regarding the task you assigned me earlier, it¡¯s all taken care of for you. you can rest assured.¡±


    gu qingcheng responded, ¡°okay, tomorrow¡­¡±


    ¡°go alone tomorrow,¡± huo sicheng interrupted, ¡°li jing, you can take empress arts¡¯ participants to the venue. i¡¯ll handle things for gu qingcheng.¡±


    li jing seemed surprised by huo sicheng¡¯s presence beside gu qingcheng. after a moment of silence, she replied, ¡°alright, mr. huo. with you taking care of gu qingcheng, i¡¯m sure everything will go smoothly for her.¡±


    after hanging up the phone, gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng.


    ¡°who gave you the right to make decisions for me?¡± she pouted in annoyance, ¡°i wanted to go with the students.¡±


    ¡°considering your weak condition, it¡¯s better to avoid unnecessary trouble,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was tender as he spoke, ¡°be good.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not being good,¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t really blame huo sicheng but said defiantly, ¡°i wanted to go with the students.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re physically weak. try to avoid straining yourself,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes filled with concern, ¡°you¡¯re being stubborn.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not being stubborn,¡± gu qingcheng conceded that she couldn¡¯t argue with huo sicheng. her body couldn¡¯t handle much strain, so she added, ¡°send someone to get my red carpet gown from li jing.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry about that. i told you i¡¯d take care of it,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s fingertip played with gu qingcheng¡¯s dark hair, his voice low and soft, ¡°tomorrow, be cautious. gu mei and chu he will be there.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll be careful,¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were confident, ¡°in a public event, they can¡¯t touch me. besides, the event will be livestreamed. if they cause a scene, it will only embarrass them.¡±


    she paused, a hint of malevolence flashing in her eyes, ¡°and i won¡¯t allow anything to go wrong with the peach blossom cup.¡±


    her kidneys had to remain intact in her body; no one would be allowed to ruin them!


    huo sicheng¡¯s deep eyes showed a touch of complexity, but he didn¡¯t say anything.


    gu qingcheng drifted back to sleep, and by the time she woke up, it was already eleven o¡¯clock at night.


    in the room, li jing had prepared her red carpet gown.


    what worried her, though, was her physical condition. huo sicheng carried her in front of the dressing table.


    watching gu qingcheng endure the pain with a determined expression, even while struggling to stand, huo sicheng felt a pang of heartache.


    she was always terrifyingly strong.


    though her face had recovered from the swelling, the internal injuries caused by the steel needles made even standing a struggle, let alone walking the red carpet.


    gu qingcheng felt like thousands of knives were slicing her legs, an excruciating pain.


    it wasn¡¯t as if she was standing on the ground; it was more like standing on the edge of a blade. but she refused to let herself surrender; she couldn¡¯t lose to the pain.


    she had endured the agony inflicted by chu he, and she could endure this pain too!


    knowing he couldn¡¯t stop gu qingcheng from participating in the peach


    blossom cup, huo sicheng tried to persuade her, ¡°why not use a wheelchair?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng resolutely rejected huo sicheng¡¯s suggestion, ¡°i don¡¯t want to use a wheelchair. i want to appear confidently in front of chu he and gu mei!¡±


    she took a step, and the sudden pain in her legs made her legs go weak. unable to stabilize herself, she stumbled and fell heavily to the ground, completely naked.


    at the doorway, huo sicheng heard the commotion from the bathroom, his eyes widening in shock as he hurriedly opened the bathroom door.


    ¡°qingcheng, what¡¯s wrong?¡±

 Chapter 117 - Chapter 117: Don’t Take a Cold Shower, I Can Give It to You

    chapter 117: don¡¯t take a cold shower, i can give it to you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s breathing stagnated when he saw the figure.


    in his eyes, gu qingcheng was lying on the ground, naked.


    her long black hair scattered on the white jade floor. her entire body was like a white jade statue, attracting his heart and soul.


    his breathing instantly became chaotic.


    however, he was more nervous and worried. he quickly leaned forward and pulled her into his arms.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face turned pale from the pain.


    before she could get up from the ground, a pair of strong arms pulled her into an embrace.


    she looked up and saw huo sicheng¡¯s bright and worried eyes.


    her body was pressed tightly against his chest.


    he was wearing a white shirt. the thin material allowed her to clearly feel his hard and firm chest muscles, as well as his burning body temperature.


    at such a close distance, every single thing he did made her tremble, and she was so embarrassed that she didn¡¯t dare to look at him.


    huo sicheng had one arm around gu qingcheng¡¯s waist and the other on her back. his eyes were burning, and his breathing was heavy and rapid.


    he could smell gu qingcheng¡¯s fragrance in his arms, and it made him want to eat her.


    no!


    her body couldn¡¯t withstand his torture.


    he took the bathrobe and quickly put it on her before carrying her back to the bed and leaving.


    gu qingcheng watched in astonishment as huo sicheng wrapped himself up like a dumpling and left.


    recently, huo sicheng had been by her side every step of the way, and she felt touched and warm.


    he actually left without even putting on any clothes. he even left her as if he was running away, which made her very puzzled.


    soon, an elegantly dressed woman entered the room. ¡°madam, we¡¯re here to help you with your makeup.¡±


    gu qingcheng was lost in her thoughts when she was interrupted by these people.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    li jing¡¯s dress and the makeup artist¡¯s superb makeup skills made gu qingcheng look at herself in the mirror, and she was very satisfied.


    ¡°thank you, you guys are great.¡±


    she turned to look at the makeup artists and realized that they had come and left quietly.


    all she could see was huo sicheng, who had come into the room at some point in time. his phoenix eyes were as bright as the stars as he stared at her gently.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng in amazement.


    her waist-length hair was adorned with a lotus flower crown, and her golden phoenix and dragon hair danced in the air. she wore a black robe with dragons and phoenixes dancing in the air, exuding a calm and noble air.


    the exquisite design at the waist of the dress made her slender waist look as if she was holding it in an alluring manner, and it also made her upper body stand tall.


    the entire dress was full of dragons and phoenixes. the golden tassels fell on the phoenix¡¯s tail. with a casual movement, the tassels swayed. the divine beast¡¯s eyes were embedded with black gems, which became the finishing touch, making the divine beast look sharper and more domineering.


    the seemingly simple gown was, in fact, sophisticated and elegant, which was in line with gu qingcheng¡¯s personality.


    gu qingcheng started talking narcissistically on purpose. ¡°it seems that i¡¯m very good-looking. you didn¡¯t even blink when you looked at me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips curled into a smile. he walked up to gu qingcheng and reached out to hold her hand.


    ¡°beautiful, very beautiful. i want to see you for the rest of my life.¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t see me wearing this for the rest of my life. it¡¯s too complicated.¡± gu qingcheng turned down huo sicheng¡¯s offer. she looked at herself in the mirror and said with satisfaction, ¡°my master li jing has always had a unique taste. the clothes she prepared for me have never disappointed me.¡±


    huo sicheng lifted gu qingcheng¡¯s chin with his slender fingers, signaling her to look at him.


    ¡°i¡¯m not looking at the clothes. i¡¯m looking at you. i only want you. i¡¯ll look at you for the rest of my life.¡±


    gu qingcheng blushed and said coquettishly, ¡°how many tons of candy did you eat when you left me earlier? you¡¯re actually so sweet.¡±


    huo sicheng smiled and leaned over to plant a kiss on gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. ¡°no matter how sweet i am, i¡¯m not as sweet as you.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t tease me.¡± gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng shyly. ¡°i¡¯m not flirting with you.¡±


    huo sicheng said seriously, ¡°i¡¯m not flirting with you. i¡¯m telling you the truth.¡± hearing huo sicheng¡¯s sweet words, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart felt like honey.


    ¡°hmph, i can¡¯t win against you.¡±


    at such a close distance, she could smell huo sicheng¡¯s cold fragrance.


    ¡°you went to take a shower?¡±


    ¡°yeah, ¡± huo sicheng replied.


    she had been naked earlier, and his blood was boiling when he saw her. only cold water could extinguish the evil fire in his body and mind.


    ¡°your gown looks good.¡± gu qingcheng complimented huo sicheng and asked, ¡°don¡¯t tell me you¡¯re going to participate in the peach lotus cup today?¡± ¡°yes.¡± huo sicheng replied, ¡°do you need me to walk the red carpet with you?¡± ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng rejected huo sicheng and said proudly, ¡°i don¡¯t want you.¡±


    she said this, but in her heart, she was hoping that he would accompany her on the red carpet.


    however, huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything even after she had finished talking for half a day. she lowered her eyes, her eyes full of disappointment.


    gu qingcheng was looking down, so she didn¡¯t notice the disappointment in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°are we going over now?¡± he asked her gently.


    ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t sit in huo si¡¯s car. instead, she got a lincoln limousine to make her ride more comfortable.


    the car drove straight to the red carpet. gu qingcheng sat by the window and watched gu mei and chu he walk down the red carpet.


    she tortured gu mei until she broke her arms and legs. gu mei had put in a lot of effort to get on the red carpet today, even if she had to sit in a wheelchair.


    gu mei had dyed her hair purple, and her tight-fitting red skirt exposed her breasts and legs. she looked like she was somewhat naked. her exquisite makeup made her smile look charming and sultry.


    she sneered as she watched. it was really hard on gu mei. she could have been naked, but she had to waste a dress to cover it.


    as for chu he, she was dressed in a long black dress and followed gu mei elegantly. the mother and daughter were, after all, the madam and miss of the gu family. the media still gave them face and focused all their cameras on them.


    ¡°the glory has been snatched away by the mother and daughter.¡± she laughed mockingly. ¡°look at the other coaches and invited celebrities. they didn¡¯t even take a photo before they were left out on the red carpet.¡±


    it was one thing for chu he and her daughter to squeeze out the others, but the peach lotus cup stipulated that they had to wear ancient costumes. only the mother and daughter were dressed like this.


    she could only say that the mother and daughter had really gone through a lot of trouble to become famous in one battle.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng.


    her every frown and every action, her emotions, all of them were captured in his eyes and engraved in his heart.


    seeing that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t responding to her, gu qingcheng turned to look at him unhappily.


    at first glance, she fell into his phoenix eyes that were as deep as water. it made her heart beat like a deer.


    she quickly sorted out her emotions. ¡°i¡¯m getting out of the car.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said.


    the corners of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth twitched. she opened the door and walked out.


    bastard!


    she said that she wouldn¡¯t let him walk the red carpet with her, so did he really not want to?


    quickly stop her.


    he quickly told her that he wanted to walk the red carpet with her.


    she was looking forward to it, and she really wanted to tell the whole jiangcheng that she and huo sicheng were husband and wife in front of so many media outlets.


    time passed, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t ask her to stay.


    ¡°huo sicheng, do you want to walk the red carpet with me?¡± she asked angrily..

 Chapter 118 - Chapter 118: Young Master Huo’s Moonlight is Back

    chapter 118: young master huo¡¯s moonlight is back


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    inside the car, huo sicheng¡¯s pupils contracted.


    his heart was filled with ecstatic joy.


    she said, ¡°would he be willing to accompany her on the red carpet?¡±


    of course, he would be willing to accompany her.


    it¡¯s just that he didn¡¯t expect that he had asked her before, and she had rejected him.


    now, as he looked at her about to walk the red carpet, she suddenly asked him, catching him off guard.


    his lips twitched as he was about to respond.


    however, his gaze fell on gu qingcheng, who got out of the car and covered the car door with her wide sleeve, her back turned to him. a bitter expression flashed in his eyes.


    huo sicheng¡¯s faint voice of refusal from behind made gu qingcheng widen her eyes.


    she had invited him to walk the red carpet with her, and he actually refused her?


    in an instant, she felt a sour bitterness and became quite displeased.


    without saying a word, she forcefully closed the car door and strode towards the red carpet with an imposing demeanor.


    the sound of the car door closing resonated, letting huo sicheng know that gu qingcheng was angry.


    there was a trace of helplessness and bitterness in his eyes.


    if she truly wanted him to accompany her on the red carpet, she wouldn¡¯t need to use her sleeve to cover the car door.


    so, by using her sleeve to shield the door, she intended to prevent the media from capturing him.


    in the end, she had only asked with her mouth, but she didn¡¯t actually want him to agree to walk the red carpet with her.


    he had self-awareness; she would rather trend with qi shaoze than appear openly with him in front of everyone.


    jealousy.


    he was jealous of qi shaoze.


    at this moment, gu qingcheng watched the lincoln car drive away, feeling like a dull knife twisting in her heart, making it hard for her to breathe.


    that dog of a man!


    he flirted with her incessantly every day, but only limited to her. whenever she wanted him to appear with her in front of others, he would refuse.


    she was feeling jealous.


    could it be that he was also afraid of trending with her and being seen by his ¡°white moonlight¡±?


    or was there a chance that huo sicheng¡¯s ¡°white moonlight¡± would eventually return to him?


    regardless, he was truly despicable!


    ¡°wow, gu qingcheng is here! oh my god, every time she appears at the peach blossom cup, she never disappoints. this dragon and phoenix robe is stunning. gorgeous miss gu, look this way!¡±


    sharp-eyed reporters saw gu qingcheng and enthusiastically praised her, attracting everyone¡¯s attention.


    reporters sought attention, so they focused their cameras on whoever was walking the red carpet, especially on the final appearances.


    without a doubt, gu qingcheng was the showstopper.


    when she saw gu mei and chu he, she already knew that they deliberately timed their appearance to block her and disrupt her spotlight.


    unfortunately, no matter how much money chu he offered, she would still be the final showstopper, not gu mei.


    she couldn¡¯t believe that chu he wasn¡¯t aware of the peach blossom cup¡¯s requirement for participants to wear traditional costumes. instead, chu he knew the rules and deliberately wore a formal dress.


    the mother and daughter knew that she would wear traditional attire, so they deliberately chose to be different from her. two contrasting extremes, two sisters, were bound to have a place in today¡¯s hot topics.


    chu he¡¯s tactics were somewhat interesting, using this underhanded method to challenge her.


    of course, it was also possible that huo sicheng had kept her rescue a secret. chu he and gu mei might have assumed she was dead, naturally positioning themselves as the final spotlight guests.


    regardless of whether chu he believed she was dead or not, she had prepared herself for her mother and chu he¡¯s mischief during her recovery period.


    ¡°hi, everyone, good morning.¡± she smiled faintly, radiating beauty, grace, and politeness as she greeted everyone.


    ¡°miss gu is as beautiful as a celestial being. please look this way.¡±


    ¡°principal gu, over here, look at the camera.¡±


    ¡°oh my god, this is the dress that vice principal li mentioned in his recent interview. gu qingcheng¡¯s dress exudes a regal aura. majestic, fierce, and dominant. no wonder she¡¯s the final spotlight and trending topic reserved for


    gu qingcheng.¡±


    people openly praised gu qingcheng without reservation.


    those reporters who were supposed to focus on chu he and gu mei now aimed their cameras at gu qingcheng, capturing her extravagantly.


    in an instant, gu mei and chu he, the mother- daughter duo, lost the attention of the crowd. they stood on the red carpet like abandoned rubbish.


    gu mei¡¯s grip on the wheelchair¡¯s armrests had turned her knuckles white, and her teeth were gritted. with hatred in her eyes, she looked at gu qingcheng, who was the center of attention.


    ¡°mom, she¡¯s not dead. that wicked woman isn¡¯t dead!¡±


    when chu he saw gu qingcheng, her smile froze on her face. her expression twisted slightly, perhaps due to intense internal emotions.


    ¡°i knew she was saved when i couldn¡¯t contact the assassin i sent to kill gu qingcheng. i just didn¡¯t expect that this wretched woman, who i tortured so brutally, would still be able to attend the peach blossom cup. she¡¯s a tough one, enduring all my abuse!¡±


    listening to the media¡¯s praises of gu qingcheng, gu mei¡¯s annoyance was reaching its limit. why were they praising gu qingcheng? what about her own incredible beauty, as splendid as a fairy? were these reporters blind?


    ¡°do you see what she¡¯s wearing? does she really think she¡¯s an empress?¡± gu mei wished she could tear gu qingcheng apart. she muttered with disdain, ¡°it¡¯s the modern era, why wear ancient clothes? to trend, she resorts to such cheap tactics.¡±


    chu he looked coldly at gu qingcheng, not far away, and explained to gu mei, ¡°the peach blossom cup is a classical dance competition, and the official rules require traditional attire. gu qingcheng¡¯s outfit is correct.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s jealousy was driving her nearly crazy. now her mother, chu he, was defending gu qingcheng, adding fuel to the fire. it was driving her to the brink.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m your daughter. how can you speak up for that wretched woman, gu qingcheng?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just telling you the rule. it doesn¡¯t mean i¡¯m speaking up for her.¡± chu he warned gu mei with a look, ¡°hide your hatred and jealousy toward gu qingcheng! there are so many reporters here. if any of them captures your expression, they¡¯ll definitely twist the story against you.¡±


    gu mei wasn¡¯t as adept at controlling her expression as her mother chu he. she was full of fury when she was provoked by gu qingcheng earlier.


    now that she heard her mother¡¯s words, she quickly put on a fake smile.


    she whispered to her mother, ¡°mom, are you really going to let gu qingcheng steal the spotlight like this? we need to find a way to embarrass her.¡± chu he looked at gu qingcheng with a malicious glint in her eyes. ¡°xiao mei, you must follow my lead today, even if you and gu qingcheng are at odds. you must behave like a good younger sister in front of her.¡± gu mei¡¯s eyes widened in shock, looking at her mother chu he. she couldn¡¯t believe that her mother would want her to obey gu qingcheng.


    ¡°mom, do you even know what you¡¯re saying?¡±


    gu mei had been humiliated by gu qingcheng, even to the point of being beaten, severely injured, and almost killed by her. even chu he had been slapped by gu qingcheng. and now her mother, chu he, was making her listen to gu qingcheng?


    ¡°i¡¯m just telling you to do this. it doesn¡¯t mean i¡¯m supporting her,¡± chu he said to gu mei, ¡°look at how gu qingcheng is shining right now. soon she¡¯ll get her comeuppance!¡±


    gu mei was taken aback, looking at the hatred in chu he¡¯s eyes.. she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°mom, what do you plan to do to get back at gu qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 119 - Chapter 119: Infighting at the Scene

    chapter 119: infighting at the scene


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he¡¯s faint smile remained in place as her gaze met gu qingcheng¡¯s from a short distance away. a malevolent glint briefly flitted across her eyes.


    ¡°the less you delve into these matters, the better,¡± she remarked with a calm yet vaguely ominous tone.


    gu mei¡¯s countenance displayed her discontent. ¡°mom, i want to know,¡± she voiced her dissatisfaction. ¡°if you want me to heed gu qingcheng, i need to possess the confidence to do so. otherwise, i¡¯ll endure her taunts needlessly.¡±


    before chu he could respond, gu mei pressed on, ¡°look at my arms and legs. i¡¯m wheelchair-bound now because of that despicable gu qingcheng! even the trending topics that should have been mine today were stolen by her!¡±


    ¡°mom, i am the eldest daughter of the gu family, the premier socialite in jiang


    city, and arguably the most beautiful woman globally! that deranged gu


    qingcheng couldn¡¯t even compare to me!¡±


    chu he observed her daughter, gu mei, her thoughts a mix of exasperation and affection for the daughter she cherished.


    nevertheless, gu mei remained her child, the treasure she held dear.


    ¡°this time, gu qingcheng¡¯s downfall is certain,¡± she comforted gu mei. ¡°your father, the qin family, and i have collectively orchestrated a plan.¡±


    gu mei was taken aback. the confidence in her mother¡¯s eyes left her grinning smugly.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m relying on you to avenge me,¡± she gazed up at her mother with a blend of obedience and admiration.


    chu he basked in her daughter¡¯s praise, her heart swelling. turning to gu mei, she said, ¡°let¡¯s go and meet your ¡®sister.¡¯ after all, we are a family, aren¡¯t we?¡± a sinister glint flickered in gu mei¡¯s eyes.


    simultaneously, gu qingcheng openly posed for photographs with the media, every gesture exuding grace and allure that drew everyone¡¯s attention.


    ¡°ah, my dear daughter,¡± chu he approached gu qingcheng and draped an arm around her. ¡°you look absolutely stunning today,¡± she uttered, her smile masking her true feelings.


    gu qingcheng harbored an intense aversion to chu he, and ordinarilv, she would avoid her touch.


    despite outward appearances, she was still recovering from severe injuries, a fact huo sicheng had noted earlier.


    the perpetrator behind her debilitating injuries was none other than chu he.


    these injuries impeded her movements. once chu he laid her hand on gu qingcheng¡¯s arm, the latter missed her prime opportunity to shake her off in front of a multitude of cameras.


    ¡°dear sister, your radiance truly outshines all,¡± gu mei approached gu


    qingcheng with a soft demeanor. ¡°you¡¯re a beacon of beauty. in fact, you¡¯re the most exquisite woman alive.¡±


    as chu he and gu mei engaged, the media¡¯s cameras zoomed in and clicked away.


    observing their interaction, perceptive onlookers discerned the meaning behind their words.


    ¡°eldest miss gu and second miss gu are both paragons of beauty. their mother is no less elegant,¡± some remarked.


    ¡°second miss gu, please grace us with a look.¡±


    ¡°second miss gu is undeniably alluring and stunning.¡±


    ¡°i also hold the opinion that my sister is enchanting and stunning. however, she shouldn¡¯t be confined to a wheelchair,¡± gu qingcheng responded, her tone suggestive, as if exposing a secret. ¡°isn¡¯t it true that you fractured your arm and leg after attempting to steal someone else¡¯s boyfriend? how did that turn out? did your father attain justice for you?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s demeanor transformed drastically.


    ¡°wait¡­ second miss gu was accused of boyfriend stealing?¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t snatching someone else¡¯s boyfriend tantamount to being a mistress? who could have guessed that second miss gu would be embroiled in such moral misconduct?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s complexion turned ashen. consumed with anger, she yearned to choke gu qingcheng.


    the whispers that reached her ears, labeling her a mistress, combined with the disdainful and mocking gazes from onlookers, pushed her to her limits.


    gu qingcheng, that wretched woman, had deliberately humiliated her in the presence of everyone.


    ¡°qingcheng, your sister incurred her injuries from a car accident, not from a romantic entanglement,¡± chu he¡¯s demeanor remained unchanged. beneath her genteel exterior lay a strategic mind. she was subtly aiding gu mei by rectifying the narrative. ¡°you are jiang city¡¯s preeminent socialite, the head of the imperial arts school, and the judge of the peach lotus cup. your words need to be substantiated by evidence, not unfounded allegations. furthermore, the person you mentioned happens to be your sister.¡±


    chu he¡¯s seemingly innocent words raised suspicions about gu qingcheng¡¯s statements.


    gu qingcheng was well-acquainted with chu he¡¯s manipulation of the truth.


    she smiled and produced her phone from a concealed pocket in her attire. ¡°indeed?¡± gu mei¡¯s spine tingled as she met gu qingcheng¡¯s grin. dread and unease enveloped her.


    each time gu qingcheng unveiled her phone, it unveiled sordid truths about gu mei and her mother, chu he.


    in the ensuing moment, chu he subtly tightened her grip on gu qingcheng¡¯s wrist.


    ¡°don¡¯t act recklessly. should you attempt to humiliate my daughter publicly, i¡¯ll ensure you endure a lifetime of suffering,¡± she cautioned in hushed tones. ¡°recall the dark days we shared. while you were incapacitated, i engaged in activities that you¡¯d never anticipate.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes held a silent warning as she assessed gu qingcheng¡¯s expression.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s irritation peaked. if she had her way, she¡¯d gouge out chu he¡¯s seemingly innocuous yet malevolent eyes.


    ultimately, she resisted her urge to use the evidence, for she knew chu he¡¯s vindictive capabilities.


    chu he possessed something that rendered gu qingcheng vulnerable, explaining her audacity before numerous reporters.


    curse it!


    what had chu he done to her while she was incapacitated?


    what incriminating evidence did she uncover?


    ¡°don¡¯t imagine you can intimidate me with whatever you¡¯ve unearthed! ¡±


    undeterred, chu he goaded gu qingcheng, who retorted, ¡°i recognize that fearlessness lies at your core, yet rest assured, the information i possess will indeed invoke terror.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s unwavering gaze met chu he¡¯s. the latter¡¯s grip on her wrist intensified, causing her pain.


    ¡°your manicure is truly exceptional,¡± chu he admired gu qingcheng¡¯s nails, squeezing them slightly. although her tone was conversational, her intent was malevolent. ¡°it¡¯s even finer than mine. where did you acquire it? i might avail of the same service sometime.


    a surge of agony coursed through gu qingcheng. beads of sweat materialized on her forehead.


    ¡°should you find it so splendid, i can accompany you for a session.¡±


    she refused to allow herself to appear defeated before chu he, so she endured the pain, adopting an authoritative facade. she also embraced chu he¡¯s calculated redirection.


    ¡°alright, my beloved daughter,¡± chu he beamed, aware that she had secured a victory over gu qingcheng. ¡°mommy adores you greatly.¡±


    the reporters were perplexed by the sudden change in gu qingcheng and chu he¡¯s dynamics.


    anticipation had


    centered around gu qingcheng furnishing evidence, yet the atmosphere shifted rapidly from hostility to familial warmth.


    ¡°we seldom gather as a trio for the peach lotus cup. it¡¯s growing late; let¡¯s proceed inside together.¡±


    she shifted her gaze to gu mei, her eyes brimming with fondness. ¡°xiao mei, shall i propel your wheelchair?¡±


    gu mei, bewildered by the abrupt transformation in gu qingcheng¡¯s and her mother¡¯s interactions, was left flabbergasted.


    unaware of the measures chu he had taken to prevent gu qingcheng from targeting her, gu mei was baffled by the shift in atmosphere.


    ¡°of course, sister.¡¯


    as gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach churned with revulsion, she managed a warm smile, and together with chu he and gu mei, she headed toward the competition venue.


    ¡°miss gu, earlier you accused second miss gu of being a mistress,¡± a journalist queried, their voice raised.. ¡°why have you suddenly ceased your allegations?¡±

 Chapter 120 - Chapter 120: Marriage Suggestion

    chapter 120: marriage suggestion


    translator: endlessfantasy translation               editor: endlessfantasy translation


    when the reporter posed the question, others hastily jostled to voice the query everyone had been eagerly anticipating.


    ¡°miss gu, why have you remained silent?¡±


    ¡°second miss gu, are the rumors of you being a mistress true?¡±


    ¡°may we inquire about the identity of second miss gu¡¯s partner? which young master?¡±


    the journalists were eager for a sensational scoop, every gaze riveted on gu qingcheng.


    chu he had already given gu qingcheng an out, an excuse to retreat.


    now that the reporters were converging on gu qingcheng, it was not her concern. she wouldn¡¯t step in to rescue her proactively.


    after all, she had already leveraged her threat against gu qingcheng, securing the safety of her daughter, gu mei. now, it was up to gu qingcheng to navigate the reporters¡¯ challenge using her own skills.


    in this moment, qi shaoze¡¯s vibrant voice chimed in, ¡°i was wondering where my queen had vanished to. so, you¡¯re here.¡±


    in an instant, the reporters who had been grilling gu qingcheng swiveled their attention to qi shaoze.


    donning a dark blue suit, qi shaoze stood tall and handsome, exuding an air of elegance and nobility.


    as the media¡¯s cameras focused on him, he unveiled his trademark polite smile.


    ¡°everyone is familiar with jiang yingdi from star dream entertainment,¡± he introduced, gesturing toward movie king jiang beside him, and continued, ¡°and this is star dream¡¯s movie queen.¡±


    with film emperor jiang and the dream queen appearing together, all cameras swiveled toward the couple.


    qi shaoze advanced toward gu qingcheng, prying chu he¡¯s grip off her arm with one hand. his other arm wrapped around her shoulder, drawing her into his embrace and forcibly parting her from chu he.


    witnessing qi shaoze¡¯s actions, chu he¡¯s expression grew stiff, her voice


    resonating deeply as she queried, ¡°master qi, what do you think you¡¯re doing?¡±


    ¡°what am i doing?¡± qi shaoze beamed, his smile radiant. ¡°this is her majesty.


    naturally, i¡¯m here to pay my respects.¡±


    as gu mei caught sight of qi shaoze, elation alighted in her eyes.


    ever since their previous encounter, she had become enamored with this mixed-blood british noble.


    however, upon observing qi shaoze¡¯s blatant disregard for her and his unwavering gaze on gu qingcheng, fury consumed her.


    ¡°master qi, my sister treats you so well. i¡¯m so envious,¡± she cooed toward qi shaoze, her tone laden with a pitiable undertone. ¡°it¡¯s a shame i¡¯m not as lucky and exceptional as my sister, to be cherished by master qi.¡±


    despite being confined to a wheelchair due to injury, gu mei¡¯s words and alluring voice held an irresistible allure to most men.


    yet, as gu mei directed her charms toward qi shaoze, he addressed her with a gesture, asserting, ¡°impossible. the eldest young master of the qin family adores you greatly. you¡¯re his girlfriend.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s countenance soured upon hearing this.


    it was evident that qi shaoze was insinuating her audacity in attempting to seize her sister¡¯s partner.


    gu qingcheng remained bemused by qi shaoze¡¯s presence. nonetheless, his swift intervention to protect her stirred warmth within her heart.


    still, her displeasure toward qi shaoze grew. her rapport with huo sicheng had significantly improved, and she couldn¡¯t let his efforts go cold due to qi


    shaoze.


    moreover, her body ached relentlessly. qi shaoze¡¯s forceful embrace felt akin to a thousand knives slicing through her. the pain was unbearable.


    as she lifted her hand to gently push qi shaoze away, he had already released her.


    in the subsequent instant, qi shaoze dropped to one knee, cradling gu qingcheng¡¯s delicate hand in his slender grasp. ¡°your majesty, your devoted knight pays homage.¡±


    the cacophony of camera shutters firing off reverberated intensely.


    the media, formerly focused on the best actor award, swiftly diverted their attention to qi shaoze upon witnessing his actions.


    qi shaoze and gu qingcheng had already trended several times as a couple. the public was well aware of their relationship.


    given film emperor jiang¡¯s history of infidelity and the mixed reception of his reputation, qi shaoze, the ceo of star dream entertainment, seemed to be a more fitting match for the distinguished eldest daughter of the gu family. this narrative resonated more with the media.


    gu qingcheng was taken aback. she hadn¡¯t fathomed that qi shaoze would partake in something so preposterous.


    raising her gaze to the frenzied media, qi shaoze¡¯s conduct resembled that of a proposal, though he had intended it as a gesture of respect.


    ¡°qi shaoze!¡± she hissed through clenched teeth, her tone laced with exasperation. ¡°are you trying to make a fool out of yourself?¡±


    if only she could banish qi shaoze from the earth this very instant.


    amid this event, he had chosen to act like a clown, inadvertently shifting the spotlight onto herself, fostering misconceptions.


    ¡°ah?¡± qi shaoze quirked an eyebrow in puzzlement. ¡°i¡¯m merely offering my usual greetings. why the ire?¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, he continued with admiration, ¡°that being said, you¡¯re astonishingly adorned today. undoubtedly, the most dominant queen in my world.¡±


    ¡°president qi, miss gu, when is the wedding?¡± ¡°was that a proposal from ceo qi just now? did miss gu accept?¡±


    ¡°can we anticipate nuptial news by year-end?¡±


    ¡°as star dream entertainment sponsors the peach lotus cup, would they go all out to support the imperial arts champion, given miss gu¡¯s connection?¡±


    the media bombarded her with questions. gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t shake the feeling that qi shaoze wasn¡¯t here to rescue her but to complicate her predicament.


    ¡°have no worries, allow me to clarify,¡± qi shaoze quickly consoled gu


    qingcheng. addressing everyone, he continued, ¡°misunderstandings abound.


    miss gu and i are friends, plain and simple. please, refrain from speculation.¡±


    ¡°principal gu, why are you lingering?¡± li jing interjected, guiding the situation.


    ¡°the competition is about to commence.¡±


    chu yu¡¯s arrival brought solace to gu qingcheng, somewhat defusing the tension.


    ¡°hurry along, don¡¯t be tardy,¡± li jing urged, whisking gu qingcheng away from the crowd. heedless of the observers.


    exiting the hubbub, li jing leaned in and whispered, ¡°i orchestrated your outfit to make you a sensation today. i didn¡¯t anticipate it spiraling into a trending topic. however, it seems this trend is rather convoluted. you and qi shaoze are still seen as a couple, and the narrative of your wicked stepmother and stepsister adds a layer. expect these rumors to persist for days.¡±


    frustration gnawed at gu qingcheng. everything had transpired contrary to her expectations.


    her focus was solely on dealing with chu he and gu mei, with no inkling that she¡¯d become trapped in chu he¡¯s ploy, rendering her schemes moot.


    even more ludicrous was qi shaoze¡¯s meddling, aggravating her predicament.


    ¡°i¡¯m alright. it¡¯s just idle gossip. reality diverges from media perceptions. furthermore, heightened visibility could bolster our odds in the imperial arts competition,¡± li jing consoled her, adding, ¡°don¡¯t dwell on this now. the competition remains paramount.¡±


    ignoring li jing¡¯s reassurance, gu qingcheng¡¯s vexation swelled.


    at that moment, chu he regarded qi shaoze and sneered, ¡°master qi, don¡¯t you think you¡¯re being biased? my daughter, gu qingcheng, isn¡¯t too fond of you.¡±


    qi shaoze, unprovoked, chuckled, retorting, ¡°you¡¯re overthinking it. my queen is rather temperamental. why else would she strike you? she even administered justice to your daughter, gu mei, leaving her wheelchair-bound.¡±


    chu he¡¯s expression contorted in response.


    ¡°you¡­¡± incensed, she struggled to formulate a response.


    ¡°master qi, your conduct is excessive,¡± gu mei added, irked by qi shaoze¡¯s audacity. ¡°mom, let¡¯s go.¡±


    dismissing their company with a disdainful snort, chu he wheeled gu mei away.


    a glint of acrimony prompted qi shaoze to narrow his eyes. following the gaze, he spotted huo sicheng seated in a wheelchair on the second floor.


    smirking, he raised a hand to greet huo sicheng.


    across the divide, huo sicheng¡¯s clenched fists betrayed his escalating irritation.


    chu yu turned her attention to qi shaoze, her demeanor reproachful as she inquired, ¡°president huo, could you dispatch someone to eliminate qi shaoze?¡±

 Chapter 121 - Chapter 121: Young Master Huo Jealous Again

    chapter 121: young master huo jealous again


    translator: endlessfantasy translation      editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng disregarded chu yu and observed as the energetic qi shaoze vanished from his line of sight.


    ¡°chu yu, do you believe that qi shaoze¡¯s temperament is a good match for madam?¡± huo sicheng questioned, his gaze fixed on chu yu.


    chu yu stared back at huo sicheng, startled.


    qi shaoze embodied cheerfulness, while gu qingcheng was known for her directness. their personalities were remarkably compatible.


    however¡­


    ¡°president huo, in my opinion, you¡¯re the one who suits madam best.¡± chu yu¡¯s earnestness was undeniable. ¡°you and madam share a history from childhood. your bond goes beyond what qi shaoze can offer. moreover, only you have tolerated her moods for all these years.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes held a shadow of depth.


    ¡°president huo, can i give the order to eliminate qi shaoze?¡± chu yu redirected the topic. he pressed on, ¡°keeping him around will only create complications for you, as he¡¯ll continue to provoke you. despite his friendship with madam, his recent actions against you shouldn¡¯t be ignored.¡±


    ¡°dispose of qi shaoze discreetly,¡± he added, recalling qi shaoze¡¯s attempts at provocation. ¡°maintain secrecy. madam mustn¡¯t discover the truth.¡±


    ¡°in this world, there¡¯s no unbroken wall; secrets are bound to emerge,¡± huo sicheng retorted before leaving.


    chu yu intended to persist, but eventually, he held his words, trailing behind huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s stance was valid. concealing the truth was impossible.


    moreover, he didn¡¯t wish to deceive gu qingcheng. witnessing her sorrow over qi shaoze¡¯s demise was unbearable.


    a sigh escaped him.


    at the same time, in a private room on the competition¡¯s second floor, huo si sat by the window, his gentle phoenix eyes on gu oingcheng nearby.


    when qi shaoze approached gu qingcheng, huo si¡¯s brow furrowed, an icy tinge creeping up his spine.


    jealousy struck again!


    gu qingcheng felt someone¡¯s gaze and scanned the surroundings, finding nothing remarkable.


    she recollected that huo sicheng had committed to attending the peach lotus


    cup, but he was nowhere to be found.


    had he glimpsed qi shaoze on the red carpet and stormed off in anger?


    annoyance welled within her as she considered how huo sicheng paid no attention to the peach lotus cup, with the culprit openly present.


    ¡°are you thirsty, my queen?¡± qi shaoze, positioned behind gu qingcheng, fawned like an underling. ¡°i brought your favorite green-orange drink. would you like some?¡±


    the stage¡¯s emcee introduced the competitors while catching gu qingcheng¡¯s eye.


    she relaxed her grip on qi shaoze¡¯s hand, maintaining an air of confidence for the camera.


    gu mei clenched her fists, infuriated by gu qingcheng¡¯s self-assured aura stealing the limelight.


    gu qingcheng; what a b*tch!


    were the hosts and guests blind?


    gu mei surpassed gu qingcheng in beauty countless times. yet, they didn¡¯t interview her or direct the cameras her way?


    chu he, seated behind gu mei, understood her daughter best. she sensed gu mei¡¯s envy and kicked her chair, urging calm.


    knowing her mother¡¯s intent, gu mei restrained herself.


    qi shaoze examined his bleeding hand, pinched by gu qingcheng. he felt a twinge of helplessness.


    movie king jiang, seated beside qi shaoze, whispered, ¡°master qi, i¡¯ve defended gu qingcheng so many times. why haven¡¯t you made a move yet?


    dealing with her doesn¡¯t seem so daunting.¡±


    ¡°what nonsense are you spouting?¡± qi shaoze shot movie king jiang a glare.


    ¡°gu qingcheng is my queen. we¡¯re friends and confidantes.¡±


    movie king jiang smirked. he regarded gu qingcheng, then dream queen, his wife.


    the dream queen texted flirtatiously to a young actor, unfazed by movie king jiang¡¯s gaze.


    the entertainment industry knew no true love. each played their games, using others as pawns, shields, and more.


    gu qingcheng focused on the national team¡¯s elite preliminary rounds, all while staying vigilant.


    curiously, she sensed someone watching her. it wasn¡¯t gu mei, qi shaoze, or


    chu he.


    without gu tianhao and company present, she couldn¡¯t identify the observer.


    as she looked around, all she saw were mirrors and the ceiling. there was no one in her line of sight.


    no one could be above her either, as all the seats were beneath the stage.


    who was watching her?


    a shiver raced down her spine.


    was someone planning to harm her?


    certainly.


    her assailant must be watching discreetly.


    she attended the peach lotus cup to unearth who had tampered with her kidney.


    despite the jumbled timeline due to her rebirth, destined events still played out.


    if she let her guard down, the stage could collapse, sending glass crashing upon her.


    she narrowly escaped this before. could she avoid it again?


    she shifted her gaze to gu mei, observing her impatience as an instructor. gu mei was restless, uninterested in the classical dance performances.


    gu mei¡¯s head was glass, as was chu he¡¯s. everyone sat beneath the stage.


    should the stage frame break, it wouldn¡¯t just threaten her¡ªit would endanger gu mei and chu he too.


    did the peach lotus cup mishap originate from neither gu mei nor chu he?


    after all, they were averse to danger. would they truly endanger themselves?


    however, neither participated in the peach lotus cup back then, nor were they present now. the skewed timeline troubled her.


    following her gaze, huo sicheng scrutinized the glass above her.


    this marked her fourth glance at it.


    he narrowed his inscrutable eyes.


    ¡°have someone inspect the glass above madam,¡± he instructed chu yu, urgency in his tone. ¡°check for any suspicious individuals. if you find any, bring them to me, alive or dead! should anything happen to madam, i won¡¯t forgive you..


    understood?¡±

 Chapter 122 - Chapter 122: Young Master Huo is Angry

    chapter 122: young master huo is angry


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu yu noticed that something was amiss with gu qingcheng as he watched the royal dance students perform on stage.


    instead of focusing on her students, gu qingcheng seemed fixated on something above her.


    his gaze followed hers, scanning the glass structure above, but he couldn¡¯t discern any clues.


    the glass was an obsidian void with an inconspicuous light strip. yet, attending the peach lotus cup to admire lights seemed improbable for someone like gu qingcheng.


    while puzzling over this, president huo¡¯s stern command grabbed his attention. it appeared that something significant was about to unfold.


    ¡°of course, president huo.¡±


    he hastened away.


    huo sicheng¡¯s brows creased slightly as he kept his eyes locked on gu qingcheng. he listened to her comments and watched her smile, his eyes carrying an undeniable tenderness.


    as moments ticked by, chu yu¡¯s return remained elusive.


    he noticed that gu qingcheng¡¯s demeanor had shifted to one of wariness, as if she had sensed impending danger.


    this prompted him to slip out through an abandoned door backstage.


    amidst a break, gu qingcheng left for the restroom, trailed by huo sicheng.


    ¡°hey, don¡¯t be mad. i never meant to give the media the wrong impression. it¡¯s just a habit to greet you like that,¡± qi shaoze, standing outside the restroom, addressed gu qingcheng as she emerged.


    though the media mishap was avoided, the scarlet carpet incident had left gu qingcheng in her mentor¡¯s chair, scrolling through trending searches.


    astoundingly, the top ten trends featured her and qi shaoze. only a scant few articles praised her extravagant attire and accomplishments.


    outlandishly, qi shaoze knelt in a trending post, bombarded by comments urging their nuptials.


    seeing this ignited her ire.


    if huo sicheng got wind of these trends and comments, he¡¯d likely taunt her again.


    growing angrier as she ruminated, she lashed out, kicking qi shaoze with vigor. ¡°damn it! don¡¯t call me ¡®queen¡¯ or ¡®grandaunt.¡¯ show some respect. if vou ever pull such a stunt again, we won¡¯t be friends anymore!¡±


    qi shaoze bore no discomfort from her kick; instead, he appeared taken aback.


    ¡°why?¡± his hurt eyes met hers. ¡°i¡¯ve greeted you like that for a while. i got carried away. i¡¯ve explained and apologized to the media.¡±


    her kick hadn¡¯t alleviated her pain, and the outfit¡¯s weight, amounting to dozens of kilograms, strained her still-recovering body.


    the kick¡¯s aftermath did nothing to relieve the pain, destabilizing her stance instead. she wavered.


    witnessing gu qingcheng¡¯s distress, qi shaoze instinctively reached out, encircling her slender waist to steady her.


    ¡°sweetheart, watch your step. those clothes are heavy,¡± his voice trembled with concern. ¡°are you hurt? did you hurt your leg? should i massage it?¡± arriving in time to witness this scene, huo sicheng¡¯s gaze burned with jealousy and wrath.


    he had informed her he would be at the peach lotus cup but not seated below the stage.


    yet, she¡¯d forgotten about qi shaoze¡¯s existence the moment she saw him, unaware he was present too.


    this infuriating woman!


    she only seemed to cling to his side when confined to a bed with injuries. every smile, every frown, belonged to him alone.


    when she was barely on the mend, she was already gallivanting!


    she probably figured she should remain bedridden indefinitely to avoid demonstrating mercy!


    and qi shaoze. despite claiming their breakup and friendship, their intimate embraces suggested otherwise. to outsiders, they were a couple!


    just as he was about to call her out, chu he¡¯s voice reached him. he turned and retreated to a small room.


    ¡°patience is key. the competition has just started and will span days,¡± chu he advised gu mei. ¡°learn from gu qingcheng; she¡¯s skilled at keeping up appearances.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s exasperation overflowed. ¡°i detest these dancers. i wish i could cripple their legs, especially gu qingcheng¡¯s, ensuring she¡¯d never dance again!¡±


    ¡°quiet!¡± chu he snapped, her anger evident. ¡°what did you promise me?


    remember?¡±


    ¡°apologies, mom,¡± gu mei answered submissively. ¡°gu qingcheng is my sister, the sister i cherish.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s more like it.¡± chu he turned her attention to qi shaoze and gu


    qingcheng, who were embracing. with a mocking tone, she jeered, ¡°ah, after just ten minutes of rest, you couldn¡¯t resist a fling, could you?¡±


    gu qingcheng aimed to push qi shaoze away, but her fury resulted in her pinching his waist.


    ¡°let go!¡±


    before she could react further, chu he continued, ¡°well, well. looks like you two couldn¡¯t wait to start an affair after a brief respite.¡±


    chu he¡¯s words further riled gu qingcheng, who was already in an irritated state due to the accusations of cheating on huo sicheng and ji sisi.


    what stung most was the insinuation that huo sicheng was unfeeling and the suggestion that she couldn¡¯t bear widowhood, leading her to qi shaoze.


    she raised her hand to slap chu he, though the retaliation proved futile.


    ¡°heh, unaware?¡± chu he smirked, feeling victorious. ¡°last month, i witnessed a woman sitting on gu tianhao¡¯s lap. can you guess who?¡±


    chu he¡¯s voice darkened as realization struck.


    ¡°you and madam chi were so close, practically inseparable. people might even mistake you for sharing the same pants,¡± gu qingcheng taunted. ¡°odd that


    madam chi chose your husband, gu tianhao, if she were looking for a partner. i clearly remember seeing her on his lap, sharing intimate moments.¡± chu he¡¯s expression transformed, her humiliation evident.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± she tried to retaliate but was silenced by gu qingcheng¡¯s slap. ¡°shut up!¡±


    li jing, who had been observing the argument from afar, intervened to prevent a public spectacle.


    ¡°madam gu, as a woman of stature, you must comport yourself appropriately.


    this not only affects your image but the gu family¡¯s prestige.¡±


    chu he, seething from gu qingcheng¡¯s words, was further incensed by li jing¡¯s comment.


    li jing cast a glance at qi shaoze, then guided gu qingcheng away. she was determined to avert further drama.


    as gu qingcheng departed, qi shaoze disregarded chu he and her mother, exiting the scene.


    the interval concluded, and a mellifluous flute permeated the peach lotus cup. the students performing now were renowned sword dancers, their movements akin to graceful dragons and nimble swans.


    the mesmerizing spectacle captivated all, gu qingcheng included.


    chu he, often focused solely on her daughter gu mei, finally turned her attention to gu qingcheng. as he danced, his swordplay drew applause and cheers.


    unbeknownst to everyone, a screw had loosened on the stage structure.


    entranced by the performance, no one paid heed to the imminent disaster.


    the glass above gu qingcheng trembled and began to fracture, suggesting an impending descent upon her.


    the glass shattered, plummeting toward her. if she were lucky, her scalp might merely bleed. but luck could turn, leaving her life hanging by a thread. without warning, the glass gave way, and the stage began to crumble.


    screams erupted from the crowd.


    in an ominous cascade, the glass perched over gu qingcheng plunged downward.


    ¡°qingcheng, move!¡± a voice fraught with terror echoed amidst the chaos..

 Chapter 123 - Chapter 123: Young Master Huo is Overprotective of His Wife

    chapter 123: young master huo is overprotective of his wife


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the crowd erupted into a cacophony of screams, their collective voices slicing through the tumultuous air.


    amidst the chaotic swirl, a resonating shatter split the air, and the grim aftermath unveiled itself as blood spattered from shattered glass, soaking unsuspecting bystanders.


    the scene quickly descended into a frenzied tumult, survival instincts compelling people to shove and jostle, each fighting to escape the imminent danger.


    in the face of the panicked crowd¡¯s force, some fragile souls stumbled and crumpled to the ground, unable to withstand the savage onslaught.


    trampling was inevitable as the desperate struggle for survival turned grim, and the tableau was marred by the somber spectacle of people treading upon fallen bodies.


    gu qingcheng, braced for this catastrophe, had adroitly positioned herself to dodge the collapsing stage and the plummeting glass.


    with the glass on the brink of fracture, she adeptly sought sanctuary beneath a nearby table, eluding the deadly descent of glass shards with a deft maneuver.


    her concern for her surroundings triggered a search for gu mei and chu he, only to discover they had vanished without a trace.


    the swift vanishing of the mother-daughter pair suggested a profound connection to the peach lotus cup incident.


    before she could react, a pair of strong arms encircled her delicate waist, and with practiced fluidity, she was skillfully whisked to safety beneath the same table.


    the glass above crashed down with a thunderous impact, colliding against the chair she had occupied, shattering into countless fragments.


    amid the debris, a shard of glass ominously embedded itself into the table, glinting with malevolent intent in the light.


    had gu qingcheng not reacted with swiftness, that shard would have pierced her skull, abruptly ending her life.


    a vigilant tension gripped her, prompting an instinctual push against the person embracing her.


    the circumstances eerily mirrored a past tragedy where she had failed to evade a similar disaster. during that ordeal, she had fallen, been trampled, and ultimately required emergency surgery to mend her damaged kidney.


    those events were supposed to unfold before her engagement night, but her second chance at life had shuffled the timeline, delaying the catastrophe.


    as a familiar voice, laden with panic and concern, called her name¡ªqi shaoze the presumption of treachery guided her response to the arms encircling her. ¡°stay still,¡± commanded a deep, resonant voice that belonged to huo sicheng.


    her struggle ceased, and at the mention of his name, her apprehension momentarily subsided.


    huo sicheng.


    she glanced upwards, locking eyes with his anxious gaze that held a myriad of emotions.


    his breaths came unevenly, his pallor reflecting the weight of the situation. he asked, his voice tinged with worry, ¡°are you hurt?¡±


    only then did she fully grasp her safety within huo sicheng¡¯s embrace, shielded from harm¡¯s reach.


    her eyes widened in realization.


    unlike her previous life, devoid of protection, this time she was cradled within huo sicheng¡¯s sheltering arms.


    in this life, injuries were averted, danger repelled. her heart swelled with warmth and an unfamiliar sense of security.


    a past lacking guardianship, substituted with a present where huo sicheng¡¯s arms offered solace and safeguarding.


    repressed emotions quivered within her, her voice wavering as she inquired, ¡°are you hurt?¡±


    his hold tightened, a gesture of reassurance that anchored her amidst the turmoil. his brow furrowed, his face pale, yet he reassured her, ¡°i¡¯m


    unharmed.¡±


    the gravity of the situation underscored their need to escape this perilous tableau. with agreement in her gaze, she urged, ¡°we must leave this place immediately.¡±


    acknowledging her words, he concurred, ¡°agreed.¡±


    and then, a firm directive followed, his tone commanding, ¡°hold onto me.¡±


    slightly caught off guard, she hesitated briefly before responding, ¡°ah¡­ it¡¯s alright. i can maneuver more freely than you can.¡±


    in that instant, his eyes flared with anger, a visceral response to her defiance.


    she pondered the source of his wrath, trying to reconcile her statement.


    nonetheless, verbal sparring had no place in this chaotic moment, and her arms found their way around his neck as she clung to him.


    the tension in his body was palpable as her grip settled, their closeness intimate, their breaths intermingling.


    an unexpected yet resolute kiss bridged the gap between them. her eyes widened in astonishment, processing his bold action.


    a second kiss followed before she could fully grasp the first, pulling her into a whirlwind of sensations.


    before she could regain her bearings, he guided them out from beneath the table, her form cocooned within his protective hold.


    amidst the chaos, one woman¡¯s predatory intent remained steadfast. her gaze locked onto gu qingcheng, and she advanced with a dagger clenched in her fist.


    qi shaoze¡¯s attention fixated solely on gu qingcheng, a helpless observer to the impending danger she faced.


    then, huo sicheng emerged, sheltering her from harm¡¯s trajectory. the sight injected a bitter surge through qi shaoze¡¯s veins, as he confronted the vulnerability of his position.


    for the longest time, he had carried an affection for gu qingcheng. yet now, it was huo sicheng who stood as her guardian, relegating his feelings to insignificance.


    unperturbed by qi shaoze¡¯s presence, huo sicheng¡¯s focus remained steadfastly on shielding gu qingcheng. when the assailant struck, he acted with swiftness, intercepting the attack and subsequently neutralizing the threat.


    the assailant¡¯s twisted determination was palpable in her unrelenting pursuit, even after her wrist had been fractured. she attempted another assault, narrowly missing gu qingcheng and gashing huo sicheng¡¯s arm in the process.


    as the scene unfolded, a surge of emotions coursed through gu qingcheng.


    concern for huo sicheng mingled with a burgeoning rage toward the assailant.


    driven by an ardent determination to protect huo sicheng, she seized control, physically confronting the assailant with fervent indignation.


    her fervent declaration that only she had the right to vex huo sicheng resonated, a proclamation underlining her claim on him.


    unbeknownst to her, qi shaoze bore witness to the entire exchange, a spectator to the depth of huo sicheng¡¯s sentiments.


    their confrontation escalated, and it was huo sicheng who pulled her back into his embrace, his words and gaze echoing the unshakeable affection he held for her.


    as the dust settled, qi shaoze¡¯s attempt to intervene was met with huo sicheng¡¯s assertion of his dominion over gu qingcheng.


    the scene epitomized the evolving dynamics of their relationships, encapsulating both the turbulence of the moment and the intricate web of emotions that bound them together..

 Chapter 124 - Chapter 124: Hubby, It Hurts

    chapter 124: hubby, it hurts


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    upon hearing the word ¡°wife,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s expression contorted slightly.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gentle affection towards gu qingcheng.


    his severe warnings.


    and the gaze in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, although calm like the sea, held the promise of tumultuous waves.


    huo sicheng warned that if he dared to touch gu qingcheng now, he would kill him.


    he clenched his teeth, brimming with anger, and stared daggers at huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t avert his gaze from qi shaoze at all. he unabashedly embraced gu qingcheng and announced to qi shaoze that she was his wife, beyond qi shaoze¡¯s reach.


    qi shaoze¡¯s veins on his forehead bulged as his eyes locked onto huo sicheng like knives.


    in a split second, the atmosphere turned icy, and a sense of murderous intent permeated the air. as tensions rose, chu yu and his team rushed to the scene.


    ¡°president huo, are you okay?¡± he asked, noticing huo sicheng¡¯s bleeding arm.


    wide-eyed, he exclaimed, ¡°president huo, you¡¯re wounded.¡±


    chu yu¡¯s words snapped gu qingcheng out of her near-maniacal state, where she almost attacked the assassin.


    ¡°huo sicheng, tending to the wound is crucial.¡± deeply concerned, she turned to chu yu, ¡°capture this woman, ensure she survives. i intend to interrogate her myself.¡±


    chu yu¡¯s worry about huo sicheng¡¯s injury was evident, but he noted that huo sicheng¡¯s focus was solely on gu qingcheng, ignoring his own wound.


    recognizing that his worry was unnecessary, chu yu shifted his attention to the tasks gu qingcheng assigned.


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    for the first time, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart raced as she urged huo sicheng, ¡°huo


    sicheng, don¡¯t just stand there. there¡¯s a medical kit in the backstage lounge.


    let me help you dress the wound.¡±


    huo sicheng responded, ¡°call me hubby.¡±


    ¡°this isn¡¯t the time for that.¡± hearing his words, gu qingcheng almost wanted to reprimand him. how could he make such a request in the midst of chaos?


    adjusting her approach, she coaxed, ¡°hubby, my dear hubby, let¡¯s attend to your wound first. you¡¯ve lost quite a bit of blood.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s spirits lifted as he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s endearing address. he nodded and said, ¡°alright.¡±


    meanwhile, oi shaoze. observing the scene. seethed with anger.


    huo sicheng was unmistakably provoking him by having gu qingcheng call him ¡°hubby.¡±


    gu qingcheng turned to qi shaoze and remembered his concerned reminder earlier. she assessed him quickly and sighed in relief when she saw that he was unharmed.


    ¡°why are you lingering? it¡¯s chaotic here; you should leave before you get hurt,¡± she advised qi shaoze.


    then, she led huo sicheng away from the disarrayed stage.


    qi shaoze¡¯s mood, previously glum, brightened somewhat as he witnessed gu qingcheng¡¯s evident concern for him.


    however, huo sicheng¡¯s jealousy flared up. he resented that gu qingcheng openly showed concern for qi shaoze in his presence.


    inside the dressing room, gu qingcheng hastened to retrieve the medical kit.


    she extracted disinfectant, iodine, bandages, and hemostatic medicine. huo sicheng¡¯s injury was on his elbow, so she used scissors to snip his sleeve. upon seeing the deep, bleeding wound, she was momentarily taken aback.


    ¡°disinfection may cause a slight stinging sensation,¡± she warned as she applied iodine to the wound. ¡°endure it.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s wound was agonizingly painful, yet he bore it without a sound, his face turning pale.


    after a brief moment, bitterness seeped into his heart, and he asked gu


    qingcheng, his voice tinged with pain, ¡°do you empathize with me?¡±


    ¡°i do,¡± gu qingcheng blurted out, ¡°how could i not? it¡¯s such a deep wound.¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t find her words particularly touching.


    ¡°your actions don¡¯t reflect empathy,¡± he pointed out, his breathing uneven, his voice low and discontented. ¡°you didn¡¯t even offer soothing words, yet you treated the wound roughly.¡±


    this declaration caused gu qingcheng to halt her actions abruptly. she had been exceedingly careful while dressing the wound.


    ¡°did i hurt you?¡± she looked at huo sicheng, his eyes making her uneasy. they seemed to harbor emotions beneath their calm exterior.


    huo sicheng handed her a pair of scissors.


    ¡°cut me a few more times.


    ¡°are you serious?¡± gu qingcheng stared at him in disbelief, ¡°why would i purposefully harm you?¡±


    she couldn¡¯t fathom his request to inflict pain on him.


    ¡°another way to make you care is to make the wound larger,¡± he explained, his tone serious.


    gu qingcheng was at a loss for words.


    was he out of his mind?


    ¡°enough with the nonsense,¡± she snapped, retrieving the scissors from his hand and placing them aside. ¡°treating the wound is the priority.¡±


    huo sichenz¡¯s eves betraved a hint of hurt.


    was he merely playing around?


    couldn¡¯t she perceive his jealousy?


    he took back the scissors, extending them towards gu qingcheng.


    ¡°cut me a few more times.


    ¡°what is wrong with you?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s frustration was palpable. ¡°why on earth would i harm you repeatedly? this is preposterous!¡± he was pushing boundaries!


    he was speaking utter nonsense with a straight face!


    ¡°i am not your son; have you forgotten that?¡± what audacity!


    she was addressing him as if he were a child.


    ¡°i¡¯ve even played the role of your father. what harm is there in being your mother for a change?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice softened as she coaxed, ¡°behave, i promise i won¡¯t cause you pain this time. good boy, let me tend to you.¡±


    huo sicheng was taken aback by gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°do i truly resemble your son?¡±


    what boldness!


    she was using a tone as if she were addressing a child.


    ¡°i¡¯ve acted as your father before; what harm is there in being your mother for a change?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice took on a tender note. ¡°behave, i promise i won¡¯t cause you pain this time. good boy, let me dress your wound.¡±


    ¡°hmph!¡± huo sicheng snorted dismissively, ¡°i¡¯m not your son; i¡¯m your husband.¡±


    ¡°babe, allow me to tend to your wound.¡± gu qingcheng swiftly adjusted her tone and playfully said, ¡°is that acceptable?¡±


    upon hearing the term ¡°babe,¡± huo sicheng appeared pleased.


    of course, what truly delighted him was gu qingcheng¡¯s endearing playfulness.


    ¡°that¡¯s more like it.¡± he extended his injured arm to gu qingcheng and added, ¡°call me hubby.¡±


    ¡°hubby,¡± gu qingcheng sweetly complied, carefully dressing his wound to minimize discomfort.


    observing her worried expression and tender care, huo sicheng reassured her gently, ¡°it¡¯s just a minor wound; don¡¯t fret. you needn¡¯t worry.¡± gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but worry about huo sicheng.


    he was wounded because of her.


    despite enduring tremendous pain, he had refrained from voicing it.


    huo sicheng¡¯s steadfast resilience tugged at her heart.


    ¡°lean back,¡± she instructed, supporting his shoulders to help him recline in the wheelchair, preparing to move him away from the scene.


    ¡°hiss¡­¡± as huo sicheng settled into the wheelchair, a sharp intake of breath escaped him.


    concerned, gu qingcheng withdrew her support. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s complexion turned pale, and he seemed on the brink of disappearing.


    ¡°nothing, ¡± he replied nonchalantly.


    ¡°nothing? you don¡¯t appear fine at all,¡± gu qingcheng furrowed her brows, peering at his back. ¡°lean forward; i need to examine your back.¡±


    before huo sicheng could react, gu qingcheng placed her hand on his back. immediately, warmth met her palm, and upon inspection, she found her hand smeared with fresh blood.


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡± she was stunned.. ¡°what happened to your back?¡±

 Chapter 125 - Chapter 125: Removing His Clothes

    chapter 125: removing his clothes


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°i¡¯m fine,¡± huo sicheng reassured, his grip on gu qingcheng¡¯s hand gentle and comforting. ¡°don¡¯t worry.¡±


    the tenderness in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes struck gu qingcheng¡¯s heart with an ache.


    in the midst of this turmoil, he was more concerned about her well-being than his own injuries.


    she withdrew her hand from huo sicheng¡¯s grasp and wordlessly began to remove his clothes, a determined focus in her eyes. his attempt to refuse her assistance was halted by the tense expression on her face, and he acquiesced.


    drawing close, huo sicheng¡¯s gaze fixated on gu qingcheng. her teary eyes reflected his pallid face, making him feel like the center of her universe. his heart pounded, and a pulse of emotions surged through him.


    gently, gu qingcheng peeled away the black suit huo sicheng wore, revealing the embedded glass shards on his back. blood had stained his white shirt, and the sight was jarring, staining her own eyes red.


    a tremor ran through her fingers as she unbuttoned his shirt, button by button. it struck her deeply that he had shielded her from the shards that now pierced his skin.


    huo sicheng noticed gu qingcheng¡¯s hands trembling as she struggled with the buttons. without hesitation, he reached out and held her hand. ¡°i¡¯ll take care of it,¡± his voice a soft, calming presence.


    his gentle offer caused gu qingcheng to lose her composure. ¡°idiot,¡± her voice quivered, choked with emotion. ¡°you¡¯re being foolish.¡±


    in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng had always been a picture of strength.


    even in moments of vulnerability, she hadn¡¯t seemed as fragile as she did now.


    ceasing the unbuttoning of his shirt, he gently lifted her chin with slender fingers, ensuring her gaze met his. ¡°i¡¯m fine,¡± he reassured her before pressing a kiss to her lips. ¡°we don¡¯t need to do this. let¡¯s go home.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng shook her head resolutely. ¡°the wound is serious, and there¡¯s too much blood. we should treat it here before heading to the hospital.¡±


    summoning a deep breath to steady herself, she unbuttoned his shirt again, determination in her actions.


    huo sicheng could sense her resolve and took her hand in his. ¡°i¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    gu qingcheng had glimpsed huo sicheng¡¯s bare chest before, yet this was the first time she saw his entire form. the black robe, which he usually wore slightly unbuttoned, concealed the well-defined chest muscles, the chiseled eight-pack abs, and the powerful physique that defied his usual wheelchair-bound existence.


    suppressing her reaction, she swallowed hard, acknowledging the allure of his body.


    as gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze lingered and her ears flushed crimson, huo sicheng¡¯s lips quirked in a faint smile. he regarded her, his gaze carrying a deeper implication. ¡°as long as it pleases you.¡±


    startled from her reverie, gu qingcheng met his eyes. his smoldering stare made her cheeks flush hotter. she was indeed pleased by the sight of him baring his physique.


    if not for his disability, he could have his pick of any affluent woman. yet fate had marred his path; a car accident in his youth had left him confined to a wheelchair.


    seeing the reactions in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, huo sicheng hoped for a verbal affirmation. ¡°tell me, are you satisfied?¡±


    ¡°i am,¡± gu qingcheng admitted, her voice carrying a genuine confession. ¡°more than satisfied. it¡¯s beyond my expectations.¡±


    a deep smile curled on huo sicheng¡¯s lips. he appreciated her honest response.


    ¡°despite the circumstances, you still find room to smile,¡± gu qingcheng muttered softly as she stood behind him. her heart ached at the sight of the blood staining his back. ¡°without anesthesia, removing the glass will hurt. you must endure.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    knowing she couldn¡¯t hesitate, gu qingcheng steeled herself. with a few deep breaths, she used tweezers to delicately extract the large shard from his back. she moved swiftly yet precisely, mindful of his pain.


    her hand trembled, but determination carried her forward. after disinfecting the wound, she bandaged him. his closeness during this intimate act, his warm breath against her skin, stirred emotions within her.


    huo sicheng watched as she worked, feeling her breath on his neck. an undercurrent of heat and tension swept through him, heightening his awareness of her proximity.


    unusually close, her breath warmed his neck, making him feel both feverish and electrified. the impulse to kiss her surged, and he turned his head, capturing her lips in a lingering kiss.


    wide-eyed, gu qingcheng found herself enveloped in the warmth of his lips, her bandaged hand freezing mid-action. she closed her eyes, sinking into the intensity of the moment.


    eventually breaking the kiss, huo sicheng regarded gu qingcheng¡¯s reddened lips, now marked by his touch. he pressed another gentle kiss there.


    her voice quivered as she protested, ¡°you¡­ you might as well bleed out.¡± glancing at his injuries, she added, ¡°why did you kiss me? i¡¯m still in the middle of treating your wounds.¡±


    a soft smile curved huo sicheng¡¯s lips.


    cheeks tinged with shyness, gu qingcheng huffed playfully as she resumed her bandaging.


    the need to address his wounds prevailed, and she ordered, ¡°let¡¯s head to the hospital first. there¡¯s still glass fragments to be dealt with.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    with the chaos at the peach lotus cup and huo sicheng¡¯s injury, chu yu, his assistant, had already arranged for a helicopter.


    in huo sicheng¡¯s private hospital villa, doctors attended to his wounds.


    with huo sicheng gripping her hand, gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t bring herself to leave his side, even to answer qi shaoze¡¯s persistent calls.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze shifted to her phone, qi shaoze¡¯s name sparking a shadow in his eyes. his hold on her hand tightened, a silent display of his emotions.


    sensing huo sicheng¡¯s tension, gu qingcheng met his gaze, reading the complexities in his eyes.. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± she questioned, ¡°did i inadvertently upset you again?¡±

 Chapter 126 - Chapter 126: Dear Hubby, I Love You

    chapter 126: dear hubby, i love you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng possessed a pair of narrow, slender eyes, reminiscent of deep, dark springs within a cave, their depths as impenetrable as pitch-black pools.


    when confronted with gu qingcheng¡¯s inquiry, his thin lips tensed and words eluded him.


    the grip of huo sicheng¡¯s hand around hers tightened, signaling his discontent to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± she inquired again, feeling compelled to dig deeper into the issue at hand.


    without uttering a word, huo sicheng maintained his silence.


    observing his unresponsiveness, gu qingcheng chose not to press further, recognizing the futility of her inquiries.


    after all, attempting to extract information from him when he chose to remain silent proved to be an exercise in futility.


    she resorted to opening a webpage to catch up on current events. among the top trending topics, aside from the peach blossom cup incident, an extraordinary subject emerged: ¡°qi shaoze¡¯s proposal to gu qingcheng.¡±


    the doctor attending to huo sicheng adopted a deferential tone, ¡°mr. huo, your injuries are quite severe. if you must cleanse yourself, consider using a damp cloth. refrain from water contact for at least a week.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s colorless lips parted slightly, delivering a quiet command,


    ¡°leave.¡±


    the physician promptly exited the room, leaving huo sicheng and gu qingcheng in solitude. as gu qingcheng immersed herself in her phone, huo sicheng¡¯s frustration surged.


    even in his weakened state, her attention remained absorbed by her device rather than him.


    ¡°is it truly that engrossing?¡± his voice pierced the silence as he addressed her, his irritation breaking the quietude. when she failed to react, he gritted his teeth and asserted, ¡°gu qingcheng!¡±


    she turned her focus to him upon hearing her name, meeting his gaze as irritation flickered within his eyes. swiftly, she questioned, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? are you in pain? the doc¡ª¡±


    her words halted abruptly, her realization that the doctor had exited mid-sentence.


    a dry chuckle escaped huo sicheng as he witnessed gu qingcheng¡¯s swift shift in attention. he averted his gaze, his voice chilling, ¡°leave.¡±


    sensing her mistake, gu qingcheng swiftly grasped that her absorbed phone usage had irked huo sicheng. she neither possessed patience for nor indulged in placating others.


    however, for huo sicheng, she willingly assumed the role of appeaser.


    surveying huo sicheng¡¯s now-empty hand and sensing the absence of his warmth and grip, she couldn¡¯t ignore the discomfort this brought.


    rising to her feet, she placed her phone onto the table and approached huo sicheng¡¯s bedside. she squatted down, her voice laced with a playful tone, ¡°my dear hubby is upset. how can i remedy his anger?¡±


    in response, huo sicheng¡¯s stern countenance softened somewhat as he gazed at gu qingcheng¡¯s captivating visage. nonetheless, his frustration remained present, causing him to avert his gaze once again.


    gu qingcheng discerned the depth of her misstep. rather than pacing between the table and the bed, she rose, cradling huo sicheng¡¯s face in her hands.


    ¡°hubby, are you truly upset?¡± she held his gaze, inviting him to peer into her eyes. ¡°i was only reading the news. the top trends are all about the peach


    blossom cup incident. i was merely engrossed in reading. don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    huo sicheng raised his hand, gently removing gu qingcheng¡¯s hands from his face. his chilly demeanor remained intact as he uttered in a frigid tone, ¡°you needn¡¯t explain your actions to me. i have no desire to know. now, leave and allow me to rest undisturbed.¡±


    within gu qingcheng¡¯s world, only huo sicheng could incite her to relinquish her pride. despite her reluctance, she would bend for him.


    yet, his response wasn¡¯t the surrender she anticipated; instead, he presented her with a cold shoulder, intensifying her vexation.


    ¡°if you want me to leave, i¡¯ll gladly oblige!¡± her frustration ignited, ¡°don¡¯t think your protection and subsequent injuries will sway me into pampering you! i¡¯m leaving now, and no amount of begging will compel me to return! the next time i encounter you, i¡¯ll be as indifferent as a dog!¡±


    as gu qingcheng stormed out without glancing back, huo sicheng observed her departure, his irritation intact.


    at that very moment, gu qingcheng crossed the room¡¯s threshold and slammed the door behind her.


    witnessing her display at the door, chu yu, who stood nearby, surmised that she and huo sicheng had engaged in yet another disagreement.


    with caution, he ventured, ¡°madam¡­¡±


    ¡°madam what?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s ire flared, ¡°don¡¯t address me as madam!¡± chu yu dared not respond further.


    gu qingcheng progressed away, her realization that she had lost her bearings marking the passage of time. the day waned, leaving her famished and sore, her weakened body reminding her of the strain she had endured.


    spotting a male servant in passing, she inquired, ¡°where is the kitchen?¡±


    in huo sicheng¡¯s abode, female presence only emerged if they held significance to him, not as mere provocations for gu qingcheng.


    this indicated the importance of any woman within his sphere, a fact well understood by the male servant who respectfully replied, ¡°please follow me.¡±


    guided to the kitchen, gu qingcheng¡¯s anger gradually dissipated. equipped with everything she required, she prepared a selection of light dishes and arranged them upon a tray.


    hungry herself, she could only imagine the toll huo sicheng¡¯s injuries had taken on his body.


    upon reaching huo sicheng¡¯s room, she noticed the male servant¡¯s anxious countenance. seeking clarification, she inquired, ¡°what¡¯s happening?¡±


    ¡°mr. huo has declined dinner,¡± the servant promptly informed her, casting a worried glance at the tray she carried. he added, ¡°madam, please speak with mr. huo. given his condition, skipping meals is unwise.¡±


    understanding the situation, gu qingcheng refrained from comment. she set the tray aside and approached huo sicheng, who was engrossed in his paperwork despite his numerous injuries.


    unmindful of his own well-being, he diligently attended to his work, displaying his characteristic dedication.


    ¡°darling¡­¡± chu yu, sensing gu qingcheng¡¯s arrival, began to speak but swiftly clamped his mouth shut, aware of her potential reproach.


    huo sicheng¡¯s body tensed imperceptibly, his focus fixed on the documents before him. he seemed oblivious to his injuries, sitting upright at his desk.


    gu qingcheng exchanged a meaningful glance with chu yu, prompting him to exit discreetly.


    placing the tray of food by her side, gu qingcheng playfully addressed huo sicheng, ¡°refusing to eat when you¡¯re wounded? it appears you¡¯re determined to starve yourself and experience a canine reincarnation.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression remained frosty. ignoring her, he concentrated on the documents before him, his voice laden with a dry chuckle, ¡°who said they would never see me again and would turn into a dog?¡±


    a flutter of agitation coursed through gu qingcheng.


    of all the retorts, he had chosen to echo her own words back at her.


    her outburst had been a product of her anger, not an expectation that he would turn the words against her.


    did he truly believe he could mock her without a response?


    she wouldn¡¯t be swayed by his maneuvers.


    ¡°woof, woof, woof, woof,¡± she barked playfully, taking a step closer and grabbing the documents from his hands. she placed the food tray in front of him, her playful imitation of a dog continuing, ¡°woof, woof, woof, woof.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze bore into gu qingcheng¡¯s, his eyebrow lifting slightly. finally, he turned to fully regard her.


    a triumphant smile curved gu qingcheng¡¯s lips, ¡°you thought you could outwit me, but you can¡¯t.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not about whether i can outwit you,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s gaze held hers, each word enunciated distinctly. ¡°it¡¯s that i lack your audacity.¡±


    even as his voice carried a note of jest, his eyes bore into hers.


    ¡°even if my audacity were greater, i wouldn¡¯t subject myself to starvation for the sake of a canine reincarnation,¡± gu qingcheng responded, her resolve unwavering. she handed him a pair of chopsticks, her tone teasing, ¡°eat. cease your verbal sparring and avoid testing my patience, or i¡¯ll place the bowl on


    your head.¡±


    huo sicheng laid the chopsticks on the table, amusement glimmering in his eyes.. his lips curved into a playful smile as he challenged, ¡°do you dare?¡±

 Chapter 127 - Chapter 127: He Pushed Her

    chapter 127: he pushed her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s lips curved into crescents as she smiled, her eyes reflecting her amusement at huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    huo sicheng¡¯s playful remark elicited laughter from her.


    he dared her to do something, and despite the years that had passed, he understood her well enough to predict her reactions.


    she might not challenge him with words, but if provoked, she was willing to take bold actions.


    with a hint of anger, she picked up the food in front of huo sicheng, her tone laced with annoyance. ¡°i put so much effort into cooking for you, only for it to go to waste. if you don¡¯t eat it, you¡¯re to blame.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes had lit up when he learned she was cooking for him, and he grasped her wrist. his handsome face tensed as he took the food from her and set it on the table.


    the tension in the room escalated, ¡°how dare you!¡±


    ¡°are you scared?¡± gu qingcheng retorted, her voice bold. ¡°i¡¯ve always been fearless.¡± she attempted to pull her hand away, but huo sicheng¡¯s grip tightened, his expression angry. ¡°let go, you brute!¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s arm encircled her, pulling her close despite her struggles.


    though she resisted within his embrace, he held her firmly, a determined glint in his eyes.


    ¡°huo sicheng, release me.¡±


    a gasp escaped huo sicheng¡¯s lips, his pale face revealing his pain.


    ¡°it hurts!¡± gu qingcheng said, although huo sicheng¡¯s pain rendered him almost immobile. she suppressed her discomfort to avoid causing him further agony.


    his aggressive kiss softened gradually, heating the atmosphere in the room as it transitioned from intense to tender.


    when they finally parted, their proximity had raised the room¡¯s temperature, leaving a lingering sense of intimacy.


    huo sicheng finally released gu qingcheng, who leaned against him weakly, catching her breath.


    as he gazed at her blushing face and swollen lips, his eyes softened, and he gently kissed the corner of her mouth.


    all that remained was her mouth, he noted playfully, his voice husky. ¡°think carefully before you speak.¡±


    blushing, gu qingcheng replied with a seductive glint in her eyes, ¡°who said i¡¯m worried about you? don¡¯t get conceited.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s punishing kiss interrupted her words, taking her by surprise.


    she intended to push him away, but the memory of his injuries held her back; any movement might reopen his wounds.


    the pain of his bite stung her lips, but his kiss shifted from demanding to tender.


    huo sicheng broke the kiss only when they were both breathless, leaving gu qingcheng feeling dizzy and weak.


    with a faint smile, he watched her, his eyes filled with tenderness as she panted against him.


    their moment was interrupted by his teasing words, ¡°is it so difficult to admit that you care about me?¡±


    flustered, gu qingcheng admitted, ¡°fine, i worry about you,¡± a seductive spark lighting her gaze. ¡°just don¡¯t get too close. you¡¯re depleting my oxygen. another kiss, and i might faint.¡±


    while her words sounded gentle, her grip on his leg conveyed her underlying strength.


    huo sicheng winced slightly, helplessness in his eyes as he observed her.


    his subtle movement freed his leg from her grasp, and he picked up his chopsticks, offering her food.


    ¡°let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡°i can use my hands,¡± gu qingcheng replied stubbornly, declining the food huo sicheng was offering. ¡°let go, i¡¯ll eat by myself.¡±


    he complied, allowing her to take her seat and eat.


    seeing him not eating, she inquired, concerned. pain flashed in his eyes, reminding her of his injuries.


    ¡°i¡¯ll call the doctor to check on you,¡± she said, placing her chopsticks down.


    ¡°you¡¯re in too much pain to eat.¡±


    ¡°no need for the doctor,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s grip on her hand prevented her from leaving for the doctor. ¡°feed me.¡±


    she raised her voice in disbelief, but his pained expression stopped her from refusing.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll feed you,¡± she relented.


    as they sat down, she fed him, his eyes tenderly watching her as she did.


    after dinner, the male servant cleared the table. gu qingcheng turned to find huo sicheng still engrossed in work, forgoing rest.


    she admonished him, ¡°are you in such a hurry to leave this world? i don¡¯t want to be a young widow.¡±


    taking the document from his hands, she ordered him to rest.


    huo sicheng knew she cared, even if her words lacked sweetness.


    he requested, ¡°help me to the bed.¡±


    rolling her eyes playfully, she complied, assisting him to the bed.


    ¡°rest and close your eyes. i¡¯ll be back soon.¡±


    he held her hand gently, his touch affectionate. ¡°i need to talk to chuyu.¡±


    she pulled her hand away, irritated. ¡°just say what you want. don¡¯t touch me.¡±


    she opened the door and found chu yu waiting. ¡°where are the people who came for me?¡±


    ¡°in the living room,¡± chu yu informed her.


    ¡°bring her here,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice sounded. ¡°madam isn¡¯t feeling well, she shouldn¡¯t strain herself.¡¯


    ¡°bringing guests to admire your injured state?¡± gu qingcheng retorted before turning to leave. ¡°i¡¯m not tired. i can walk.¡±


    chu yu assured her and left.


    huo sicheng beckoned gu qingcheng closer. ¡°come here.¡±


    her eyes lingered on his outstretched hand. each time he beckoned, a kiss followed.


    recalling his passionate kisses, her cheeks flushed. she responded with a nonchalant, ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just thirsty,¡± he teased.


    ¡°your leg¡¯s injured, not your hand,¡± she replied irritably. ¡°the glass is by your bed. fetch it yourself.¡±


    huo sicheng motioned to his bandaged arm. ¡°my hand¡¯s injured, not broken.¡±


    amused, gu qingcheng glanced at his wounded hand.


    despite his injury, he was still attempting to touch her!


    seeing his pain from being hurt for her, she approached the bed and picked up a glass of water.


    taking a sip, he paused.


    unhappy, gu qingcheng asked, ¡°not drinking any more?¡±


    she had fed him; he should at least finish the water to show his appreciation.


    huo sicheng¡¯s fiery gaze met hers, his lips parting in a provocative manner. ¡°i¡¯d like to drink water in a different way.¡±


    ¡°how?¡± gu qingcheng asked casually, her interest piqued..

 Chapter 128 - Chapter 128: Young Master Huo Flirting With His Wife

    chapter 128: young master huo flirting with his wife


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes blazed with passion, his hand confidently resting on gu qingcheng¡¯s back.


    as huo sicheng¡¯s large hand found its place on gu qingcheng¡¯s back, a shiver ran down her spine, and her hand trembled involuntarily.


    ¡°you¡­ don¡¯t make any impulsive moves¡­¡± her heart raced like a startled deer, her voice quivering as nervousness gripped her. ¡°otherwise¡­ otherwise¡­¡± ¡°or what?¡±


    ¡°do you see the cup in my hand?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s warning to huo sicheng was laced with determination. ¡°if you try anything else, i won¡¯t hesitate to splash water on your face.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve given me a thought.¡± huo sicheng swiftly took the cup from gu qingcheng¡¯s hand and casually tossed it away. he drew her in and brought her close.


    before gu qingcheng could react, she found herself lying on top of huo sicheng, their proximity making her acutely aware of his presence.


    their closeness was almost suffocating, and the fragrance emanating from her body was tantalizingly captivating.


    that scent held a spellbinding quality, shattering his years of restraint and self-control. his heart fluttered, and he could no longer suppress his feelings. with his head lowering, his lips met hers, his voice husky and low. ¡°i suddenly have a different thirst¡ªone that¡¯s not for water, but for you.¡± boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank, the shock evident on her face.


    huo sicheng¡¯s dominant aura enveloped her entirely, leaving her weak and powerless. she felt as though she were a stream of water, helplessly flowing beneath his overwhelming presence.


    seduction.


    his allure left her utterly bewildered.


    huo sicheng¡¯s long legs shifted, and he gently parted gu qingcheng¡¯s legs. his hand ventured under her shirt, and she tensed at his touch. his low voice instructed, ¡°relax.¡±


    gu qingcheng was aware of huo sicheng¡¯s seductive nature, but she hadn¡¯t anticipated just how potent it could be.


    his voice seemed to hold an enchantment, coaxing her into submission.


    his touch left a trail of warmth wherever it grazed, igniting a fiery sensation throughout her body.


    just as huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were about to take their connection further, a knock on the door disrupted the charged atmosphere.


    ¡°madam.¡± chu yu¡¯s voice echoed from beyond the door. ¡°i¡¯ve brought the


    person.¡±


    wide-eyed, gu qingcheng snapped back to reality as if waking from a dream. summoning all her strength, she pushed huo sicheng away.


    ¡°you¡­¡± she scrambled off the bed onto all fours. her disheveled state fueled her embarrassment and frustration. ¡°huo sicheng, you¡­¡± she stammered in anger, her words failing her. with reddened cheeks, she turned and hurried out of the room.


    at that moment, huo sicheng¡¯s brows furrowed, a chill coursing down his spine. he was visibly displeased by chu yu¡¯s interruption.


    outside the door, chu yu deciphered gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and deduced the situation.


    he hastily pointed to the adjacent room. ¡°madam, she¡¯s in this room.¡±


    with that, he swiftly made his exit. interrupting president huo¡¯s plans was a dangerous game, and chu yu knew better than to linger.


    frustrated and indignant, gu qingcheng stomped her foot as she glimpsed chu yu¡¯s expression. she tidied her appearance, regained her composure, and entered the adjoining room.


    inside sat li jing¡¯s nephew, li minglang. clad in casual attire, his eyes held a mix of surprise and caution upon seeing gu qingcheng.


    ¡°principal gu.¡±


    while the fiery memory of huo sicheng lingered, gu qingcheng managed to suppress her emotions. approaching the table, she downed a glass of water, her inner turmoil untouched.


    with a sigh, she gestured for li minglang to take a seat. ¡°call me qingcheng. no need for formalities, principal gu.¡±


    li minglang¡¯s unease was palpable as he settled into the chair. he handed the


    usb drive to gu qingcheng. ¡°this contains the surveillance footage.¡±


    accepting the usb drive, gu qingcheng produced a card and placed it on the table. she slid it toward li minglang, gratitude in her voice. ¡°thank you for your help. if you ever encounter difficulties, feel free to seek my assistance.¡±


    unsure, li minglang hesitated before pushing the card back. ¡°i can¡¯t accept this, really. your generosity is overwhelming. if you need anything in the future, please don¡¯t hesitate to ask. i¡¯ll do what i can.¡±


    ¡°everything in this world comes with a price tag,¡± gu qingcheng chuckled lightly, nudging the card back to him. ¡°please don¡¯t feel obligated. i wouldn¡¯t be at ease if you didn¡¯t accept it.¡±


    li minglang understood her unspoken message. a price tag could prevent future complications. after a brief pause, he accepted the card with both hands.


    ¡°then, i won¡¯t stand on ceremony. i appreciate it.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s well-deserved.¡± gu qingcheng smiled, pouring a glass of water for li


    minglang. ¡°did anyone discover your involvement in what i asked you to do?¡±


    li minglang responded, ¡°i handled everything myself. no one else was aware, not even my wife.¡±


    satisfied, gu qingcheng nodded. ¡°it¡¯s best that only you know.¡±


    ¡°i have a question,¡± li minglang ventured, his curiosity evident. ¡°did you have prior knowledge of the peach lotus cup incident?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head, disavowing any prior knowledge. her past life was a secret she hadn¡¯t shared with huo sicheng, let alone li minglang.


    she replied, ¡°how could i have predicted an accident at the peach lotus cup? if i could foresee the future, i wouldn¡¯t have let my students participate. i wouldn¡¯t have gone myself.¡±


    she continued, ¡°people value their lives nowadays. i value mine too, so i wouldn¡¯t recklessly plunge into danger if i knew disaster was imminent.¡± li minglang nodded in agreement.


    ¡°forgive my curiosity. i found it intriguing that you asked me to set up that specific surveillance route ahead of time, and then the peach lotus cup saw a major incident.¡±


    fearing gu qingcheng¡¯s anger, he quickly added, ¡°please understand, i¡¯m not prying into your affairs. i handled everything on my own. not even my aunt, li jing, knows the details. all the evidence is on this usb drive; i haven¡¯t made any other copies. you hold the only one.¡±


    ¡°understood,¡± gu qingcheng thanked him sincerely. ¡°i appreciate this.¡±


    after a casual conversation, gu qingcheng suggested that li minglang head home early.


    with his departure, gu qingcheng felt the urge to review the usb drive¡¯s contents. she recalled that huo sicheng had a laptop in his room, but the memory of their recent encounter left her conflicted.


    she remained in her thoughts before finally seeking out chu yu.


    upon opening the door, she was startled to find huo sicheng in her path. hurriedly, she tried to shut the door, but huo sicheng¡¯s wheelchair prevented her.


    in one fluid motion, he pulled her into an embrace, her struggles muted by his firm hold.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body tensed as she fought against his grasp, yielding only when she remembered his injuries.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    huo sicheng locked eyes with gu qingcheng, his gaze intense. ¡°and what about you?¡±


    ¡°doing what?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice rose. ¡°tell me, which of your eyes saw me doing something?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s narrowed gaze held a knowing glint. ¡°so, you didn¡¯t run away. then why did you close the door?¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± gu qingcheng faltered, her anger momentarily surpassing her surprise. ¡°i can close the door if i want. it¡¯s none of your business.¡±


    huo sicheng wheeled her out of the room, a meaningful smile playing on his lips. ¡°actually, it is my business.¡±


    as huo sicheng pushed her along, gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts raced. the friction between them was undeniable, their connection undeniable.


    blocking her exit, huo sicheng¡¯s determined expression dared her to contradict him. he held a wordless promise of something unspoken, inviting her to explore it.


    as the moment hung heavy between them, gu qingcheng nervously questioned, ¡°where are you taking me?¡±

 Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: She Bit Him

    chapter 129: she bit him


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    here¡¯s the corrected and proofread version:


    it was late at night, and the villa¡¯s exterior lights emitted a captivating radiance. a gentle breeze swept in, carrying a refreshing coolness.


    gu qingcheng received no response from huo sicheng. he had neglected to escort her back to her room.


    her heart quickened its pace.


    ¡°let me go,¡± she carefully struggled, her voice asserting itself. ¡°huo sicheng, where are you taking me?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll drown you by the lake.¡±


    amused by his seemingly serious words, gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but find humor in the situation.


    ¡°you¡¯re quite weak now, and you¡¯re in a wheelchair. are you seriously considering throwing me?¡± she couldn¡¯t help but tease him. ¡°i might as well toss you into the lake.¡±


    ¡°i really wish i could just drop you to the ground, so you wouldn¡¯t have a chance to resist,¡± huo sicheng playfully smiled, interrupting their stroll to plant a tender kiss on gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. speaking in a hushed tone, he reassured, ¡°don¡¯t worry, i can¡¯t bring myself to let you go like that.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s proud snort followed. ¡°if you dared to throw me into the water, not only would your wife disappear, but i¡¯d also make sure to haunt you for the rest of your life.¡±


    observing gu qingcheng¡¯s attempt at a threatening expression, huo sicheng found it irresistibly adorable, causing a smile to grace his lips.


    seated upon huo sicheng¡¯s lap, gu qingcheng plucked lotus leaves from the lake¡¯s surface as they moved. the air bore the invigorating aroma of the water.


    as they continued, the scent of lily of the valley grew stronger in the air. eventually, gu qingcheng was met with a sight that left her stunned.


    before her sprawled a sea of lily of the valley. beneath the illumination of the lights, the blossoms displayed a spectrum of colors, resembling a dream or even a fairyland.


    she gazed at the sea of flowers, and in return, huo sicheng looked at her.


    in his eyes, her initial surprise was replaced by happiness.


    she was happy, and he was content.


    but, underneath the surface, a hint of unease glimmered in his eyes. the overpowering fragrance of the flowers led him to raise his hand, rubbing his nose in discomfort.


    ¡°wow¡­¡± unable to contain herself, gu qingcheng exclaimed in surprise. urging huo sicheng excitedly, she exclaimed, ¡°put me down quickly!¡±


    huo sicheng released his hold on gu qingcheng, watching her dash into the sea of flowers with unadulterated joy.


    however, due to his pollen allergy, he sneezed a few times, hampered by his distance from gu qingcheng.


    inside the wanmei villa¡¯s bedroom, lily of the valley flowers ¨C specially imported for her ¨C filled the air with their scent.


    being allergic to pollen, huo sicheng relied on daily allergy medication. he was determined not to spoil her mood. even today, he had taken extra precautions, though their effects hadn¡¯t yet manifested.


    in the midst of the sea of flowers, gu qingcheng stood, inhaling the beloved scent of lilies. eyes closed in a state of contentment and happiness, she savored the moment.


    ¡°do you enjoy it?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s resonant voice found its way to gu qingcheng¡¯s ears. she turned to him, a bright smile gracing her lips as she nodded enthusiastically.


    ¡°i love it, so much.¡±


    seeing her transformation from discomfort to unbridled happiness warmed huo sicheng¡¯s heart.


    ¡°as long as it brings you joy.¡±


    amidst the abundance of beautiful lilies, gu qingcheng¡¯s previous embarrassment toward huo sicheng was washed away.


    taking a handful of lily of the valley, she extended it to huo sicheng with both hands. ¡°here, some flowers for you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s smile deepened as he accepted the offering. he plucked a lily of the valley and placed it gently near her ear before taking the flowers she had given him.


    ¡°such a fragrant gift,¡± he commented, ¡°and you¡¯re even more fragrant.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s hand moved to touch the lily beside her ear. her cheeks were tinged with a rosy hue, and her eyes held a shy glint.


    ¡°huo sicheng, there are so many lily of the valley flowers.¡±


    ¡°call me hubby,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes softened. ¡°let me explain.¡±


    ¡°hubby,¡± gu qingcheng eagerly embraced the term, her voice taking on a coquettish note. ¡°go ahead, tell me.¡±


    huo sicheng enjoyed the affectionate way gu qingcheng addressed him, finding her cuteness reminiscent of a young girl.


    his thoughts drifted back to their shared history, a reflection on his childhood. he remembered the darkness that engulfed him after losing his parents and how she appeared, a small girl with wide eyes.


    in her gaze, he was all she had. she gifted him a genuine smile he would carry in his heart forever.


    ¡°i know you adore lily of the valley, so i cultivated this sea of flowers just for you.¡±


    taken aback, gu qingcheng turned to huo sicheng, skepticism in her eyes. ¡°do you think i¡¯ll believe that?¡±


    holding gu qingcheng¡¯s hand, a hint of bitterness flashed in huo sicheng¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°no need to guess. i know you won¡¯t believe me.¡±


    ¡°at least you¡¯re aware of your limits.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s playful remark was followed by a deliberate statement. ¡°you¡¯re a grown man, so you must be showering some wild woman with flowers.¡±


    arching an eyebrow, huo sicheng retorted, ¡°you¡¯re that wild woman.¡±


    gu qingcheng withdrew her hand, her glare directed at him. ¡°i¡¯m not a wild woman. i¡¯m your wife, and you¡¯re the husband i¡¯ve proudly married.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s lips curled slightly, his silence speaking volumes.


    observing his lack of response, gu qingcheng quipped with a touch of sourness, ¡°is this field of flowers planted by the elusive ¡®white moonlight¡¯?¡± huo sicheng maintained his silence.


    with pursed lips, gu qingcheng withdrew her hand from huo sicheng¡¯s grasp.


    ¡°your silence is quite telling.¡±


    ¡°are you feeling jealous?¡± huo sicheng inquired, a playful note in his voice.


    ¡°i¡¯m not jealous,¡± gu qingcheng retorted, rolling her eyes at huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯m going to seize this moonlight opportunity and head to the flower garden.¡± suppressing her jealousy was a futile effort. the jar of jealousy had been overturned repeatedly.


    however, she resolved to clear her mind of negativity and focus on enjoying the sea of flowers.


    huo sicheng could discern gu qingcheng¡¯s discontent.


    although he had spoken the truth, she remained skeptical.


    after wandering for a while, gu qingcheng returned to her room accompanied by huo sicheng.


    her cheeks were still warm as she surveyed the room, memories of their passionate encounter flooding her mind.


    exerting effort to regain her composure, she addressed huo sicheng,


    ¡°get some sleep. i¡¯ll stay here by your side.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s resolve remained steadfast. ¡°lie down beside me.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯d rather not,¡± gu qingcheng declined, asserting her preference. ¡°i¡¯ll sleep alone.¡±


    ¡°back when you were injured, you willingly invited me to share your bed. i didn¡¯t expect you¡¯d reciprocate when the roles are reversed,¡± huo sicheng playfully provoked, hinting at her perceived bashfulness. ¡°i never knew you had a shy side.¡±


    ¡°shy?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice carried incredulity as she settled down beside huo


    sicheng. ¡°i will never be shy.¡±


    huo sicheng found solace in gu qingcheng¡¯s willingness to be close. that night, he slept soundly, comforted by her presence.


    the next day, sunlight gently filtered into the room, bringing light.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s long eyelashes fluttered as she awoke, met with the sight of huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face.


    seeing him sound asleep beside her brought forth a sweet smile. she felt at ease; he was still there with her.


    it was a rare occasion to witness huo sicheng asleep. gazing at his pale features, long eyelashes, and delicate lips, a pang of tenderness gripped her heart.


    he appeared so fragile.


    as her hand rose, she delicately traced his eyebrows. her touch ventured to his high nose bridge before finally resting on his lips; her caresses tinged with a touch of desire.


    suddenly, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes fluttered open. though they retained a hint of drowsiness, they were suffused with an affectionate tenderness reserved for gu qingcheng.


    parting his lips, he playfully caught her finger between his teeth¡­

 Chapter 130 - Chapter 130: Discovering Huo Sicheng’s Secret

    chapter 130: discovering huo sicheng¡¯s secret


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    boom!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mind went blank.


    her eyes widened as she gazed at huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face, especially his long and narrow slanted eyes that radiated intense heat towards her.


    her heart felt as if it had been struck by lightning¡ªboth exhilarated and numb. it raced so fast that it seemed ready to burst from her chest.


    suddenly, he lightly nibbled her finger.


    ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡± her voice trembled. ¡°don¡¯t¡­¡±


    huo sicheng couldn¡¯t help but gaze at gu qingcheng¡¯s shy expression. his eyes burned with restraint, but he didn¡¯t want to scare her, so he released her.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face flushed, overwhelmed with embarrassment and uncertainty. she wanted to leave the room, but huo sicheng¡¯s advances had left her flustered.


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice was hoarse and low. ¡°you¡¯re very attractive.¡±


    gu qingcheng blushed, replying sweetly, ¡°i didn¡¯t.. ¡®


    huo sicheng¡¯s intense gaze remained fixed on gu qingcheng.


    feeling self-conscious under his scrutiny, gu qingcheng averted her eyes.


    ¡°your hand is injured, yet you¡¯re resting it on my stomach,¡± her voice softened as she spoke. ¡°your hands are so firm.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s body tensed at gu qingcheng¡¯s words. he looked at her with smoldering desire, saying with meaning, ¡°do you know that men are most dangerous in the morning?¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback. ¡°why?¡±


    huo sicheng met her innocent gaze and planted a gentle kiss on her lips.


    ¡°i¡¯m not telling you.¡±


    ¡°eh¡­¡± gu qingcheng was both bashful and curious. ¡°tell me.¡±


    huo sicheng changed the subject, asking, ¡°do you want to sleep or get up for breakfast?¡±


    realizing that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t going to divulge his secret, gu qingcheng let it go.


    ¡°i¡¯m hungry.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze held a deeper meaning. ¡°i¡¯m hungry too.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t grasp huo sicheng¡¯s implication. she responded, ¡°let¡¯s get up.¡±


    huo sicheng reached out and pulled gu qingcheng into his arms. ¡°getting up is fine. is anything missing?¡±


    gu qingcheng felt his warm breath against her face, her heart skipping a beat.


    the anticipation in his eyes led her to shyly kiss the corner of his mouth.


    ¡°is that enough?¡±


    without that kiss, he probably wouldn¡¯t let her go.


    under his teasing, she lacked the strength to push him away. ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t release gu qingcheng. ¡°not yet.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng once more. ¡°is that enough?¡±


    he was truly insatiable.


    he had initiated the kiss, yet he also sneakily kissed her back, leaving her feeling touched and embarrassed every time.


    sly fox!


    his cold and noble appearance, like an exiled immortal, concealed the truth¡ª he was actually a sly fox who had cultivated for centuries and endlessly enticed her.


    huo sicheng enjoyed gu qingcheng¡¯s kisses, yet he also didn¡¯t want her to go hungry. ¡°good morning.¡±


    gu qingcheng was surprised by huo sicheng¡¯s words. she realized that he didn¡¯t seek just a kiss but a simple greeting.


    ¡°good morning, my hubby.¡± her voice was gentle.


    huo sicheng was pleased by gu qingcheng¡¯s understanding. she comprehended his desire.


    after breakfast, the doctor arrived to examine huo sicheng¡¯s wound.


    gu qingcheng glimpsed huo sicheng¡¯s computer on his desk. remembering the usb flash drive she had acquired yesterday, she looked at huo sicheng. ¡°huo sicheng, i..


    ¡°call me hubby,¡± huo sicheng declared with authority.


    gu qingcheng bit her lip. she didn¡¯t comprehend why huo sicheng insisted on being addressed as ¡®hubby.¡¯


    ¡°hubby, may i use your computer?¡± she complied with his request and reassured him, ¡°don¡¯t worry, i promise not to access any confidential files on your computer.¡±


    huo sicheng was genuinely pleased to hear her call him ¡®hubby.¡¯ he responded without hesitation, ¡°of course.¡¯


    gu qingcheng powered on the computer. ¡°sweetheart, the password?¡±


    ¡°your birthday.¡±


    ¡°i gave birth¡­¡± gu qingcheng was at a loss for words. she entered her birthdate and glanced at huo sicheng in surprise. ¡°my birthday? why did you use my birthday as your computer password?¡±


    ¡°can¡¯t you remember it?¡± huo sicheng inquired.


    ¡°of course i can.¡± gu qingcheng smiled, ¡°i¡¯m just curious why you chose my birthday as your password.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched as he prepared to answer gu qingcheng. however, the pain from his wounds made him wince, a look of discomfort flashing in his seeing huo sicheng in pain, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached.


    she decided not to press the matter further, recognizing that her curiosity could wait until he was feeling better.


    as she turned back to the computer, she was astonished by what she saw on the screen.


    a photo adorned the desktop background¡ªa photo of a girl.


    the girl donned a white dress, her long black hair cascading over her shoulders. she stood beneath a cherry blossom tree, a faint smile gracing her face. the wind swept her hair into a graceful arc in the air.


    the photo was remarkably beautiful. the words in the bottom right corner, however, held her gaze.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, my girl.¡¯ these words stirred her heart.


    his girl.


    wasn¡¯t gu qingcheng her name?


    when had she become huo sicheng¡¯s girl?


    her eyes fixated on those seven words. she scrutinized them, pinching her thigh to confirm that she wasn¡¯t dreaming. the reality of what she saw sank in.


    had she not needed to use his computer in a rush, she wouldn¡¯t have discovered this image.


    the pictures on the computer seemed to be from years ago. she was noticeably younger in them.


    she couldn¡¯t recall when this picture was taken or how huo sicheng obtained it.


    abruptly, a pair of hands closed the laptop. huo sicheng¡¯s voice was low as he said, ¡°use this computer. i¡¯ll take mine.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched as huo sicheng set a new computer before her.


    turning around, she faced him with a mixture of emotions in her eyes. ¡°why is the desktop background photo of me?¡± she hesitated briefly before asking, ¡°where did you get this photo? what do the words in the bottom right corner mean?¡±


    his haste to switch computers indicated that he¡¯d realized his privacy was at risk. he likely didn¡¯t want her to uncover the secrets within his computer.


    but she had already seen them.


    why?


    she needed answers.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was inscrutable, and he remained silent.


    ¡°huo sicheng..¡± gu qingcheng tugged at his sleeve and repeated, ¡°tell me, why is the desktop background photo of me? where did you get this photo? what¡¯s the significance of the words in the bottom right corner?¡±

 Chapter 131 - Chapter 131: The Jar of Vinegar Has Completely Flipped

    chapter 131: the jar of vinegar has completely flipped


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    facing gu qingcheng¡¯s serious questions, huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips tightened as he stared at her intently.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s grip on huo sicheng¡¯s sleeve tightened even more.


    ¡°no silence allowed,¡± she said firmly.


    she found herself starting to understand huo sicheng.


    whenever he didn¡¯t want to speak, no matter when, he would remain silent.


    she didn¡¯t like this behavior of his.


    because she liked it when he talked more, especially when he talked to her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips slightly parted, and he uttered four words, ¡°you¡¯re mistaken.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not!¡± gu qingcheng asserted, ¡°i¡¯m certain there are photos of me on your computer!¡±


    huo sicheng still calmly replied with four words, ¡°you¡¯re mistaken.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anger surged, realizing that huo sicheng was blatantly refusing to answer her question.


    she grabbed his collar, pulling him close until they were just inches apart, and angrily demanded, ¡°will you tell me!¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s response was simple, ¡°no.¡±


    gu qingcheng was infuriated. she pushed huo sicheng away and stood up from her chair.


    it had only been a few days since they had gotten together, and he was already acting insufferable.


    it was her who had spoiled him!


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched slightly, but in the end, he remained silent, watching gu qingcheng leave.


    at this time, chu yu, who hadn¡¯t been scolded by huo in yesterday¡¯s incident, already knew that he had been let off.


    worried about huo¡¯s health, he had been waiting outside the door early in the morning.


    when he saw gu qingcheng, he intended to greet her, but seeing her furious expression, he didn¡¯t dare to speak.


    it was obvious that gu qingcheng and huo sicheng were having a conflict.


    he cautiously entered the room and respectfully said, ¡°huo, go after madam, comfort her. her health isn¡¯t good; it¡¯s not good for her to get angry.¡±


    huo sicheng gave chu yu a cold glance.


    chu yu immediately lowered his head in fear.


    huo sicheng¡¯s knuckles holding the laptop turned white, and the white bandage on his arm oozed blood as he exerted force, revealing the turmoil in his emotions.


    ¡°documents.¡±


    chu yu promptly handed over the company documents he had been waiting for huo to review.


    meanwhile, inside the villa, gu qingcheng was walking with a fuming mood, getting lost.


    there were no male servants around, and she was feeling weak, having walked for so long that her whole body ached, and she was drenched in sweat.


    ¡°qi shaoze, come pick me up from the location i sent you.¡± she dialed qi shaoze¡¯s number and hung up right after speaking.


    her physical condition wasn¡¯t suitable for driving; li jing was busy dealing with the peach blossom cup incident, leaving qi shaoze, the idle one.


    qi shaoze arrived at the location gu qingcheng had sent him to at the fastest speed.


    he saw gu qingcheng standing in the wind, dressed in a white gown. the mountain breeze lifted her silky black hair, creating a beautiful curve in the air.


    with willow leaf-like eyebrows and seductive eyes, her exquisite face with slightly parted cherry lips emitted an elegant nobility. she was extremely beautiful, captivating his gaze.


    ¡°my queen.¡± he stepped out of the car with a sycophantic smile, ¡°please get in.¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at qi shaoze, then sat in the passenger seat.


    qi shaoze asked, ¡°where to?¡±


    with a low mood, gu qingcheng turned her head to look out the window, saying, ¡°anywhere.¡±


    as qi shaoze was about to start the car, he glanced at the camera at the gate and gave it a radiant smile.


    ¡°did you have a fight with your precious husband?¡± he spoke up on the way, ¡°i¡¯ll accompany you. don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t be like your husband, huo sicheng. i¡¯m very considerate.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s name, gu qingcheng¡¯s anger rose. ¡°huo sicheng is not my precious anything!¡±


    ¡°how could that be? you really like huo sicheng. you¡¯re also his wife. he must treat you well,¡± qi shaoze asked incredulously, then pitifully said, ¡°unlike me, i always make you angry, and now you¡¯re much colder towards me.¡±


    clearly, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t notice the jealousy in qi shaoze¡¯s eyes.


    she retorted to his words, ¡°huo sicheng is not my precious! anyway, he keeps making you angry, and you said he¡¯s my precious husband. it¡¯s lucky i had my seatbelt on; otherwise, your sudden brake would¡¯ve sent me flying.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s knuckles holding the steering wheel turned white. ¡°i accidentally pressed the brake instead of the gas.¡± he turned apologetically to gu qingcheng, ¡°it wasn¡¯t intentional. don¡¯t be mad.¡±


    ¡°can you even make such a basic mistake?¡± gu qingcheng was speechless. ¡°thank goodness there were no cars behind us; otherwise, your abrupt brake would¡¯ve caused a rear-end collision, and the car behind would¡¯ve been entirely at fault. you¡¯re causing trouble. don¡¯t mess up.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s handsome face was somewhat strained. ¡°alright, you¡¯re right in reprimanding me. ¡±


    he continued driving, and his chest rose and fell heavily. it seemed like he was taking deep breaths to control his emotions.


    after a while, he said, somewhat displeased, ¡°when you call huo sicheng


    ¡®baby,¡¯ how does he react?¡±


    ¡°he said he¡¯s not my son, and not to call him that way,¡± gu qingcheng replied honestly, not holding back, ¡°he only lets me call him husband.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression froze, and his tone became rigid. ¡°did you?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked out of the window, slowly calming her shaken nerves. she completely missed the jealousy in qi shaoze¡¯s eyes.


    she spoke casually, ¡°isn¡¯t that a redundant question? huo sicheng and i are husband and wife. it¡¯s natural for me to call him husband.¡¯


    qi shaoze¡¯s lips tightened, and after a moment, he asked, ¡°what if i become your son? will you call me ¡®baby¡¯ then?¡±

 Chapter 132 - Chapter 132: Angering Huo Sicheng

    chapter 132: angering huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened as she stared at qi shaoze in utter disbelief. to her, qi shaoze¡¯s serious expression was a stark contrast to his outrageous words.


    ¡°where¡¯s your sense of reality?¡± she regarded qi shaoze as if he were speaking utter nonsense. ¡°have you lost your mind? put your act together!¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s the significance of ¡®section c¡¯? to me, the term ¡®baby¡¯ holds more importance than my innocence.¡± qi shaoze gazed at gu qingcheng. ¡°what if you become my mother? you can call me ¡®baby¡¯.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, he continued, ¡°i¡¯m just pulling your leg. look at you getting all worked up. despite everything, no matter how you address me, as long as you¡¯re with me, we¡¯ll be like siblings for life.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback. she hadn¡¯t anticipated qi shaoze harboring such preposterous thoughts.


    ¡°is your mind trapped in a door or something?¡± she exclaimed, her disbelief evident. ¡°if i can¡¯t even let you call me ¡®baby,¡¯ how could i ever call you that? and, for the record, i have no intention of adopting you as my son. i only recognize you as my dear brother and a good friend. nothing more, nothing less. ¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s ears rang with the harshness of gu qingcheng¡¯s words, a glimpse into the storm of emotions brewing within him.


    ¡°my brain isn¡¯t stuck in a door. i was just teasing you,¡± he responded, looking at gu qingcheng with a bright smile. ¡°you¡¯re so particular. remember how you made me refrain from addressing you by your name to avoid upsetting huo sicheng? but it doesn¡¯t matter how i call you. as long as we¡¯re together, we¡¯ll remain siblings.¡±


    ¡°whether we continue being siblings depends on your behavior,¡± gu qingcheng retorted, rolling her eyes at qi shaoze. ¡°and by the way, news of you going down on one knee to propose to me is all over the trending searches. you set me up!¡±


    ¡°that incident on the red carpet, i didn¡¯t think it through, and i regret it,¡± qi shaoze admitted, his tone more solemn. ¡°i messed up and caused you trouble. but i didn¡¯t harm your relationship. you and huo sicheng are rock-solid. my presence didn¡¯t affect that. please forgive me.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t bring up huo sicheng,¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s irritation was palpable. ¡°and what nonsense are you spouting? you might not have harmed me this time, but what about next time?¡±


    ¡°there won¡¯t be a next time!¡± qi shaoze asserted earnestly. ¡°i promise to control myself around others and avoid causing you any more problems.¡±


    ¡°haha.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t laugh at me,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s tone was plaintive. ¡°i made a mistake.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re right. i don¡¯t really care,¡± gu qingcheng shrugged off his apologies.


    ¡°why don¡¯t you get those trending searches removed then? the money i gave you should be enough to clean up your mess.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t seen the news; i¡¯ve been focused on you,¡± qi shaoze defended himself. ¡°during the peach lotus cup incident, you and huo sicheng just left like that! i was concerned, but you weren¡¯t answering my calls. i had no idea where you were, and i worried for your safety.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m with huo sicheng, what danger could there be?¡± gu qingcheng retorted dismissively. ¡°i¡¯m tired now. i¡¯m going to rest. you can go.¡±


    qi shaoze decided not to press the issue any further.


    gu qingcheng looked at the seaside villa ahead and crossed her arms, questioning, ¡°is it appropriate to bring me to your place?¡±


    qi shaoze looked puzzled. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with that? your place is my place, and mine is yours. besides, i asked where you wanted to go, and you said it¡¯s up to you. so, i brought you home.¡±


    gu qingcheng considered his words and found the reasoning logical. if he could come to her place whenever he pleased, then the reverse should be true as well.


    plus, she was tired and didn¡¯t have the energy to argue. ¡°where¡¯s your study? i need to use your computer.¡±


    guiding her to the study, qi shaoze excused himself.


    with the computer powered up, gu qingcheng inserted a usb drive, and to her surprise, it contained footage spanning a week from the peach lotus cup.


    li minglang had gone above and beyond her request. she had initially asked for the first three days¡¯ recordings, but he had provided a whole week¡¯s worth. li minglang had also informed her earlier that the other set of surveillance cameras malfunctioned on the day of the event, leaving this footage as the sole source of recorded information.


    her eyes flickered as she decided to accelerate the video playback, considering she had no immediate commitments at qi shaoze¡¯s villa.


    but her thoughts inevitably drifted to huo sicheng. an ache formed within her chest as she thought of him, wondering whether he even cared. yet, she couldn¡¯t linger on it for long. her current task required her full attention.


    * *meanwhile, back at huo sicheng¡¯s private hospital villa:**


    huo sicheng sat at his desk, seemingly engrossed in documents, but in reality, he was consumed by thoughts of gu qingcheng.


    ¡°president huo, would you like to take a break?¡± chu yu inquired carefully.


    handing over a signed document, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes never left it. his mind was a whirlwind of gu qingcheng.


    chu yu accepted the document and retreated, mentioning, ¡°the assassin who targeted madam had poison in his teeth. he took his own life on the spot after


    madam and president huo left.¡¯


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression darkened, evidently displeased.


    sensing the aura of coldness emanating from huo sicheng, chu yu continued cautiously, ¡°i¡¯ve reviewed everyone from the peach lotus cup. besides chu he and gu mei, there¡¯s no other suspicious person.¡±


    ¡°did madam notice anything?¡± huo sicheng inquired.


    ¡°li minglang, the nephew of li jing, diyi¡¯s vice president, runs an it company,¡± chu yu explained. ¡°all surveillance during the peach lotus cup was organized by his company. he set up two camera systems. one failed during the stage collapse, but the other had a separate power source for continuous recording. after the accident, li minglang removed the second set and gave madam the recorded footage.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained intense, but he didn¡¯t comment.


    ¡°president huo, is it possible that madam was anticipating this incident?¡± chu yu speculated. ¡°she had li minglang set up an additional camera beforehand. during the event, she seemed highly vigilant. and immediately afterward, she made sure to retrieve the sole copy of the recording.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice was low and cold as he said, ¡°madam is the victim.¡±


    chu yu got the message¡ªhuo sicheng didn¡¯t want him to jump to conclusions regarding gu qingcheng.


    chu yu nodded and departed. shortly afterward, he informed huo sicheng about gu qingcheng¡¯s departure.


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice resonated with authority, ¡°we need to reinvestigate this incident thoroughly.¡±


    ¡°understood, president huo,¡± chu yu swiftly acknowledged before making a hasty exit.


    with his computer humming to life, huo sicheng found himself gazing at gu qingcheng¡¯s image on the screen. his fingers brushed gently against her cheek, a tender affection evident in his eyes.


    ¡°president huo,¡± chu yu returned, breaking the silence. ¡°the butler informed me that madam has left the villa and entered a land rover.


    as he spoke, he positioned the laptop on the table before huo sicheng and continued cautiously, ¡°qi shaoze has arrived to pick up madam.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze fixed on the screen, qi shaoze¡¯s smile provoking him.


    past qi shaoze, his eyes landed on gu qingcheng seated in the passenger seat.


    a surge of jealousy erupted within him!


    he knew that without vigilance, she could escape with that audacious man in a matter of moments!


    this infuriating woman!


    his phone came out to check her location.


    seeing where gu qingcheng was, his usually composed face grew somber.


    he believed her temper was short-lived. he thought she would just walk it off and come back to him when she cooled down.


    but she had indeed gone for a walk, a stroll that led her to the beach! the worst part was that she was in the company of qi shaoze!


    ¡°prepare the car,¡± he gritted his teeth.


    ¡°of course, president huo,¡± chu yu responded, his demeanor respectful, yet tinged with apprehension. ¡°i¡¯ve verified that madam has gone to qi shaoze¡¯s seaside villa. please try not to reprimand her too severely..¡±

 Chapter 133 - Chapter 133: You Cheated on Me!

    chapter 133: you cheated on me!


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face darkened as he gazed at chu yu with his icy eyes.


    ¡°isn¡¯t it odd to hear such words from your mouth?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± chu yu was taken aback, his response awkward as he said, ¡°president huo, i was mistaken in the past. i held strong biases against madam. now, i hold no opinions about her. i merely wish for president huo and madam to find happiness.¡±


    these words were sincere, originating from deep within him.


    he contemplated his actions.


    when gu qingcheng first married huo sicheng, he hadn¡¯t approved of her. he couldn¡¯t sway mr. huo¡¯s decision, nor could he confront gu qingcheng.


    after their divorce, it seemed like huo and gu qingcheng were reconciling.


    as mr. hunt¡¯s assistant, he naturally wished for mr. hunt¡¯s happiness.


    over time, he realized that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t doing anything malicious, save for her occasional fiery temper.


    at the very least, she had a strong sense of right and wrong and was deserving of the affection president huo had shown her for so many years.


    he also noticed an odd pattern: every time huo sicheng and gu qingcheng argued, their bond grew stronger.


    nonetheless, it was best if they avoided quarrels. if they couldn¡¯t reconcile one day, it would be the end. this was why he advised president huo to be gentler with his wife.


    huo sicheng gave chu yu a cold stare for a few moments, then exited the room to head to the beach and find gu qingcheng.


    at that very moment, gu qingcheng¡¯s body felt weak and feeble. seated in her chair, she watched the video, her head spinning.


    qi shaoze walked into the study carrying a tray of fruits. he looked at gu qingcheng, his expression reflecting concern.


    ¡°haven¡¯t you been resting well these past few days? why do you appear so worn


    upon seeing qi shaoze, gu qingcheng paused the video and quickly opened a movie website to hide what she was watching.


    she refrained from informing qi shaoze about the ordeal she had endured at the hands of chu he. instead, she casually mentioned, ¡°just caught up in the game of ¡®sleep¡¯.¡±


    in truth, sleeping beside huo sicheng brought her immense tranquility and comfort. she slept soundly during those nights.


    ¡°stubborn as always,¡± qi shaoze remarked, his voice tinged with pain. ¡°i can tell you¡¯ve been tormented by huo sicheng to this extent.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up a slice of honeydew and began eating. ¡°no, he¡¯s been very considerate towards me.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression stiffened. ¡°and you¡¯re still angry even though huo sicheng treats you well? it¡¯s evident he doesn¡¯t treat you right, yet you¡¯re defending him. you¡¯re practically asking for trouble.¡±


    as she chewed, gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow. ¡°i don¡¯t have a taste for abuse. i¡¯m being honest. he has been treating me kindly. except for the times he needs a lesson, he¡¯s been understanding and caring.¡±


    qi shaoze sat down next to gu qingcheng, his tone serious. ¡°i¡¯ve been understanding with you as well. but i don¡¯t recall you mentioning that i treat you well.¡±


    ¡°do you have selective memory?¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at qi shaoze.


    ¡°didn¡¯t i tell you that you treat me better than huo sicheng, back in the car?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face lit up with a smile at gu qingcheng¡¯s words. ¡°yes, i remember now. it seems i hold a more significant place in your heart than huo sicheng.¡±


    ¡°haha,¡± gu qingcheng chuckled, feigning annoyance. ¡°this honeydew is incredibly sweet.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s gaze softened. ¡°not as sweet as you.¡±


    gu qingcheng squinted her eyes, feeling a strange sense of familiarity that reminded her of huo sicheng.


    he, too, used to compliment her sweetness, though he¡¯d add a touch of allure to it.


    ¡°between us, it¡¯s not very appropriate for you to call me sweet. those are romantic words. my husband can say them, but you shouldn¡¯t. refrain from using such words in the future.¡± she playfully raised her leg, giving qi shaoze a light kick. ¡°now, leave. i need to handle some matters alone in the study.¡±


    qi shaoze didn¡¯t leave immediately. instead, he gazed at gu qingcheng, a glint of amusement in his eyes.


    ¡°aunt, there¡¯s something i¡¯d like to ask you.¡±


    gu qingcheng sighed. ¡°what is it?¡±


    ¡°if huo sicheng were to betray you one day, would you still love him?¡±


    ¡°betrayal?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s brows furrowed, and she questioned qi shaoze, ¡°what do you mean by betrayal?¡±


    qi shaoze leaned on his hand, smiling. ¡°let¡¯s say he gets involved with another woman and they become intimate.¡±


    the sweetness of the honeydew suddenly vanished from gu qingcheng¡¯s mourn.


    she thought about huo sicheng and ji sisi becoming a sensation.


    ¡°huo sicheng has already committed the type of betrayal you¡¯re asking about,¡± she informed qi shaoze. ¡°his involvement with ji sisi is a betrayal.¡¯


    ¡°oh,¡± she sighed. ¡°that scoundrel is just too good-looking and skilled at charming people. it¡¯s the first time i¡¯ve forgiven him.¡± but it wasn¡¯t his appearance that captivated me; it was the kindness in my heart that granted him the opportunity to remain my husband.¡±


    ¡°ji sisi doesn¡¯t count,¡± qi shaoze shook his head. ¡°what if huo sicheng gets involved with another woman in the future?¡±


    a heavy feeling settled in gu qingcheng¡¯s heart. she thought not only of ji sisi but also of huo sicheng¡¯s former lover.


    what if huo sicheng returned one day and asked her to step down from her role as mrs. huo?


    ¡°people rarely change their fundamental nature. a man who¡¯s easily swayed can¡¯t stay committed to one woman for a lifetime,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s eyes darkened, and he murmured, ¡°when the day comes that huo sicheng betrays you, will you leave him?¡±


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips. ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡±


    her response was truthful. how could she predict the outcome of an event that hadn¡¯t occurred?


    moreover, huo sicheng was a bachelor in her previous life.


    even though the timeline of her existence was altered, and huo sicheng had a son now, she still became his wife.


    ¡°ah, you don¡¯t know about the future. how rare,¡± qi shaoze teased gu qingcheng with a hint of affection. ¡°that¡¯s unusual.¡¯


    gu qingcheng playfully kicked qi shaoze. ¡°i¡¯m not a fortune teller. i can¡¯t predict the world¡¯s mysteries. now, move aside. don¡¯t hinder my work.¡±


    a smile tugged at qi shaoze¡¯s lips as though he had something more to say, but he left without uttering a word.


    meanwhile, gu qingcheng resumed watching the video while enjoying her fruit.


    on the balcony, qi shaoze poured himself a glass of wine and stared at the sea in contemplation. his eyes held a mix of complicated emotions.


    as time passed, a rolls-royce entered his line of sight.


    when he saw huo sicheng stepping out of the car, his gaze narrowed, and he stood up from his seat, leaving the observation deck.


    huo sicheng arrived at qi shaoze¡¯s seaside villa. seeing the wide-open door, a cold glint flashed in his eyes.


    ¡°qi shaoze is quite hospitable, leaving the door wide open,¡± chu yu remarked, looking around. ¡°this place is so secluded. isn¡¯t he worried about inviting thieves?¡±


    huo sicheng pursed his lips and entered the villa.


    chu yu sensed the anger radiating from huo sicheng and realized he might have said something untoward.


    no matter how audacious qi shaoze was, he wouldn¡¯t have opened the villa door. he must have sensed president huo¡¯s presence and left it open for him.


    he observed huo sicheng¡¯s demeanor. the coldness on president huo¡¯s handsome face was unmistakable, and it sent a shiver down his spine.


    qi shaoze would never open the villa door on his own, not to mention inviting president huo inside. it appeared that qi shaoze had noticed president huo¡¯s arrival and opened the door to let him in.


    chu yu cautiously studied huo sicheng. the icy demeanor and murderous aura emanating from him made him slightly anxious.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± he asked chu yu coldly with his slender eyes.. ¡°do you fear that i¡¯ll walk in and find madam and qi shaoze together?¡±

 Chapter 134 - Chapter 134: Rivals in Love Meet, Green With Envy

    chapter 134: rivals in love meet, green with envy


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu yu was consumed by nervousness and fear.


    the intensity of president huo¡¯s gaze bore into him like a knife, cutting through him.


    unwittingly, he felt like he had been disassembled into fragments under president huo¡¯s scrutiny.


    ¡°president huo¡­ please, i beg for your forgiveness,¡± chu yu stammered, hastily stepping aside to make way for him.


    a short while ago, he had prevented president huo from entering qi shaoze¡¯s residence, precisely as instructed by president huo himself. his action was driven by his fear that gu qingcheng might betray mr. huo, endangering their fragile marriage.


    regrettably, he couldn¡¯t impede huo yunshen any longer. all he could do was hope fervently that, no matter how upset she was with him, gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t betray her husband.


    the consequences of such a betrayal would be nothing short of catastrophic.


    unhindered, huo sicheng entered qi shaoze¡¯s residence. the expansive living room bore a modern decor, emanating an air of sophistication and style. seated on a leather sofa with a glass of wine in hand, qi shaoze directed a captivating smile towards huo sicheng, his eyes resembling peach blossoms. ¡°welcome, president huo.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained as piercing as ever, fixed on qi shaoze. his voice was low and frigid. ¡°how dare you.¡±


    ¡°president huo, there¡¯s no need for anger,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s smile persisted. ¡°qingcheng contacted me, asking to come over. if you doubt my words, you can inquire with her. i can¡¯t change your feelings even after explaining.¡±


    ¡°nevertheless, remember this, president huo: you¡¯re within my premises. should you act rashly and disturb qingcheng, her resentment towards you will only deepen.¡±


    ¡°you insolent¡­¡± chu yu couldn¡¯t bear qi shaoze¡¯s use of gu qingcheng to intimidate president huo. ¡°have some dignity as a man, rather than resorting to such despicable tactics under the cover of your wife!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s calm remained unruffled. he cast a slow glance at chu yu, his eyes charged with hostility. ¡°a mere assistant has no right to intervene here,¡± he retorted. ¡°president huo hasn¡¯t spoken yet, and yet you, a subordinate, dare to confront your superior. quite audacious!¡±


    chu yu felt his frustration mounting but found himself unable to articulate a response. he had indeed crossed his boundaries.


    however, qi shaoze¡¯s conduct was loathsome. a man who took refuge behind a woman, employing gu qingcheng as leverage to threaten huo sicheng, displayed a pitiable lack of courage.


    yet, gu qingcheng was huo sicheng¡¯s vulnerability.


    unless gu qingcheng and qi shaoze weren¡¯t acquainted or if qi shaoze were out of the picture and the truth concealed from gu qingcheng.


    otherwise, even if qi shaoze threatened president huo, huo sicheng couldn¡¯t take action against him. after all, huo sicheng had already confronted qi shaoze. failing to deal with him swiftly meant that when qi shaoze disclosed to gu qingcheng that huo sicheng had mistreated him, it would strain the huo couple¡¯s relationship further.


    damned be it!


    qi shaoze was a villain of the worst kind!


    qi shaoze¡¯s vile demeanor was unimpressed by huo sicheng¡¯s presence. he exchanged words with president huo without reservation, skillfully weaving his threats with a veneer of charm.


    ¡°impressive, president huo,¡± he chuckled, ¡°to spend your time waiting for


    qingcheng. however, it would be such a shame if you find it time wasted.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s wheelchair pivoted towards qi shaoze. his voice carried a frosty edge. ¡°waiting for my wife is never a waste of time. only indifference could render time meaningless.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s smile faltered for a split second before resuming with an air of nonchalance. ¡°you¡¯re right, of course. waiting for qingcheng is always time well spent ¡±


    however, it wasn¡¯t lost on qi shaoze that huo sicheng¡¯s derision regarding the ¡®waste of time¡¯ comment was quite distinct from his desire to exclusively have gu qingcheng.


    ¡°president huo¡¯s observation is astute,¡± chu yu felt a sense of relief witnessing president huo¡¯s mockery of qi shaoze¡¯s notion of ¡®wasted time¡¯. it was a far cry from qi shaoze¡¯s ambition of possessing gu qingcheng entirely.


    ¡°indeed,¡± qi shaoze regained his smile, imbuing it with a double entendre.


    ¡°waiting for qingcheng is an investment, not a waste.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice turned as cutting as a blade. ¡°it¡¯s a pity you won¡¯t be around to wait for her in this lifetime.¡±


    qi shaoze paled, his smile freezing as though he had been slapped across the face.


    chu yu closely observed qi shaoze¡¯s reaction. he could sense qi shaoze¡¯s momentary relief after being metaphorically slapped by president huo.


    struggling for words, qi shaoze finally managed, ¡°you underestimate me. i can wait for six years. ten years if needed.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained frigid. ¡°you won¡¯t be marrying my wife in six years. do you honestly believe you can succeed in ten?¡±


    qi shaoze was visibly shaken, unexpectedly confronted with huo sicheng¡¯s assertion of his presence and influence.


    ¡°you don¡¯t even harbor genuine feelings for her, so why hold onto her?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s gaze bore into qi shaoze. ¡°if you truly have her best interests at heart, then release her.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s you who should let go.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s counterargument was swift, marked with an unsettling calmness.


    ¡°you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s retort was swift, his tone definitive. ¡°it¡¯s you.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s response was tinged with conviction. ¡°sooner or later, you¡¯ll divorce.¡±


    huo sicheng asserted his dominance, his voice unwavering. ¡°we won¡¯t divorce.¡±


    ¡°do you possess such certainty?¡± qi shaoze¡¯s persistence flared, his anger ignited.. ¡°would you dare bet on it with me?¡±

 Chapter 135 - Chapter 135: Young Master Huo’s Face Slapping

    chapter 135: young master huo¡¯s face slapping


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    upon hearing qi shaoze¡¯s words, chu yu felt uneasy. he was sure qi shaoze had a plan to harm huo zong when he dared to bring up this topic with such confidence. he couldn¡¯t let huo zong fall into qi shaoze¡¯s trap.


    subconsciously, he glanced towards the study room door, hoping gu qingcheng would appear in time to stop qi shaoze¡¯s scheme. however, the door remained tightly closed in the distance, showing no intention of opening.


    he looked at huo sicheng with worry.


    huo sicheng: ¡°i won¡¯t bet with you.¡± qi shaoze: ¡°i didn¡¯t expect general huo to be afraid too.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°you¡¯re not worthy.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face stiffened, seemingly surprised by huo sicheng¡¯s disregard for him.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that i¡¯m not worthy, it¡¯s that you¡¯re afraid to bet with me, general huo,¡± he gave himself a way out, ¡°you¡¯re afraid of losing to me and losing face.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°believe what you want.¡±


    qi shaoze was stung by huo sicheng¡¯s words, feeling as if he had thrown a punch into thin air, leaving him frustrated and irritated.


    chu yu¡¯s lips curled up, finding joy in qi shaoze¡¯s discomfort. for huo sicheng, gu qingcheng was his top concern. people like qi shaoze didn¡¯t matter to him at all.


    therefore, qi shaoze¡¯s deliberate provocation had no effect on huo sicheng¡¯s emotions. the atmosphere in the living room grew cold and tense, with neither qi shaoze nor huo sicheng speaking, yet an invisible tension hung in the air.


    at this moment, inside the study room, gu qingcheng had no idea about the events unfolding outside. she had been watching videos for hours and was feeling exhausted due to the accelerated playback.


    if she wanted to finish watching the seven-day event, it would take her several more days. staying at qi shaoze¡¯s house for that long was unrealistic as she had many other things to attend to.


    especially considering the things chu he had said to her at the taohe cup red carpet event, she didn¡¯t know what leverage chu he held over her. just as she was thinking about chu he, her phone screen lit up.


    because huo sicheng needed rest due to his injury, she had put her phone on silent mode. when the screen lit up, she thought it might be huo sicheng finally deciding to contact her, which brought her some joy. however, she was surprised to see that the number was unfamiliar.


    after hesitating for a moment, she answered the call.


    ¡°oh, you¡¯re still alive,¡± came chu he¡¯s voice from the other end, full of schadenfreude.


    gu qingcheng had already blocked the phone numbers of chu he and their group, so she wasn¡¯t surprised that this was an unfamiliar number from chu


    he.


    her tone turned dominant and sharp, ¡°i won¡¯t die even if you want me to!¡±


    chu he chuckled lightly, ¡°come back to the gu family tomorrow. your dad misses you, and we all want you around. let¡¯s have a family dinner.¡±


    ¡°you might as well wish for my death!¡± gu qingcheng sneered, ¡°if you have something to say, say it on the phone. i¡¯m not going to the gu family.¡±


    ¡°fine.¡± chu he sighed, ¡°you stubborn child. of course, we wouldn¡¯t let you die. i won¡¯t say much more. just know that you must come to the gu family for lunch tomorrow. ¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, chu he hung up.


    she furrowed her brows, feeling extremely displeased. while chu he hadn¡¯t threatened her over the phone, hanging up was enough to pressure her into visiting the gu family tomorrow.


    her mood soured even further. she glanced at huo sicheng¡¯s number on her phone, which had ¡°husband¡± written as the contact name, intensifying her irritation.


    annoying huo sicheng!


    she had been away from the villa for so long, and he hadn¡¯t bothered to call or send a single message. did he think she was dead?


    fuming, she sank back into the couch and resumed watching the videos. if he wouldn¡¯t reach out to her, she wouldn¡¯t reach out to him either. she definitely wouldn¡¯t lower her head to him!


    in that moment, the silence in the living room was broken by qi shaoze¡¯s deliberate intervention.


    ¡°what¡¯s the point of your marriage? put yourself in her shoes¡ªwithout love, all you do is hurt each other. what else is left?¡± qi yu strongly disagreed with qi shaoze¡¯s words.


    in huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s marriage, it was gu qingcheng who bullied and hurt huo sicheng all along. there wasn¡¯t another man in the world as patient and accommodating as huo sicheng towards gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained fixed on the tightly closed door in the distance, waiting for gu qingcheng¡¯s appearance. qi shaoze¡¯s questioning gaze held no meaning for him.


    empathy wasn¡¯t easily applied in an intimate relationship. to love someone meant giving them the power to hurt you as well as care for you. allowing someone into your heart also meant permitting them to wound you deeply.


    he loved her in such a way.


    however, qi shaoze didn¡¯t understand how he and gu qingcheng interacted. he saw huo sicheng¡¯s indifference as a sign of weakness.


    seeing that huo sicheng was ignoring him, qi shaoze grew increasingly irritated.


    ¡°a rose is precious when cultivated with care.¡± he spoke up again, ¡°i¡¯ve invested more care into that rose than you have. the rose you hold is just an empty shell; its essence resides within me.¡±


    ¡°you keep talking about being together with her for six years, yet you don¡¯t even know what flowers she likes.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s tone remained calm, ¡°qingcheng hates roses, but you used roses to describe her.¡±


    qi shaoze was taken aback, learning for the first time that gu qingcheng disliked roses.


    when she won championships, he congratulated her with roses, believing she liked them because roses were a universal symbol of love that every girl would appreciate.


    now, in hindsight, she did accept the roses he gave her, only to promptly give them to other girls. it turned out she disliked roses, and yet he had given her roses every year for her birthday and competitions.


    his face felt as though huo sicheng had slapped him invisibly, stinging with a burning sensation.


    he had been slapped in the face by huo sicheng!


    his hands clenched into fists involuntarily, and he stared at huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, full of unconcealed anger.


    ¡°she may not like roses, so what?¡± he challenged huo sicheng defiantly, ¡°her heart will always belong to me. even if you have her, you¡¯ll never have her heart in this lifetime.¡±


    silence reigned in the room.


    qi shaoze and huo sicheng once again fell into an intense silence, their powerful auras clashing invisibly. time passed swiftly, and the night grew deeper.


    gu qingcheng, who had been dozing on the couch, woke up at some point. the computer screen was the only source of light in the room. she yawned and checked the time, realizing it was already past 1 am.


    her stomach growled hungrily, and she stood up, unplugging the usb drive and slipping it into her pocket. she absentmindedly glanced at her phone.


    ¡°darn man, not even a single call.¡± she muttered under her breath, irritated, as she walked towards the door. ¡°men are all the same. qi shaoze is not even concerned that he¡¯s starving me, nevermind calling me in for dinner.¡± she opened the door and shouted loudly, ¡°qi shaoze, qi¡­ shao¡­¡±


    with just one shout of ¡°qi shao¡±, qi shaoze turned his head to look at gu qingcheng, smiling with a hint of playfulness. his gaze shifted to the frosty-faced huo sicheng, and he said loudly, ¡°i¡¯m here. missed me?¡±


    gu qingcheng had blocked the phone numbers of chu he and her friends, so it wasn¡¯t strange to receive a call from an unfamiliar number associated with chu he. she retorted casually, ¡°yeah, i missed you.¡± i¡¯d like to strangle you, qi shaoze, for starving me.


    however, her words weren¡¯t even complete when her expression shifted to shock upon seeing huo sicheng right in front of her.


    huo sicheng?


    she instinctively looked around.


    yes, this was qi shaoze¡¯s house.


    but why was huo sicheng here?


    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face was icy as he gazed at gu qingcheng, his eyes carrying a glint of malevolence. his voice was cold and biting as he asked, ¡°quite the yearning, huh?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips parted slightly, his voice cold to the extreme, ¡°i don¡¯t know if my wife desires qi shaoze more, or me..¡±

 Chapter 136 - Chapter 136: Hurry Up, Move It

    chapter 136: hurry up, move it


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was left in a state of shock.


    she gazed at huo sicheng, whose expression resembled frozen ice ¨C cold and distant.


    despite his apparent calmness, there was an underlying anger simmering within him.


    the more composed he appeared, the more his inner fury burned.


    as his wife, she had indeed crossed a line by openly expressing her longing for qi shaoze in front of him, regardless of his patience.


    ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡± seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s silence, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes revealed a mixture of pain and bitterness. he questioned her with a cold edge,


    ¡°can¡¯t you respond?¡±


    qi shaoze and huo sicheng shared a close bond.


    huo sicheng, the seemingly aloof and proud individual, bore a wounded look in his eyes upon qi shaoze¡¯s departure, his lips curving slightly.


    gu qingcheng had always thought of huo sicheng as distant and detached, but now it seemed her perception had been mistaken.


    it appeared that huo sicheng genuinely cared for her and wasn¡¯t merely treating her as a trophy.


    a sense of crisis crept over qi shaoze as he narrowed his eyes.


    ¡°president huo, please don¡¯t be so harsh.¡± he rose from the sofa apologetically and addressed huo sicheng, ¡°it¡¯s entirely my fault. i was the one who invited her to my house. she bears no responsibility in this matter. if you wish to be angry, direct your anger at me.¡±


    chu yu was taken aback by qi shaoze¡¯s words.


    he hadn¡¯t anticipated qi shaoze¡¯s audacity!


    with the conflict between mr. huo and gu qingcheng, qi shaoze¡¯s statement could easily lead her to believe that huo sicheng was unjustly treating qi shaoze.


    given gu qingcheng¡¯s temperament, she wouldn¡¯t stand for any perceived bullying of qi shaoze.


    chu yu foresaw a brewing storm.


    gu qingcheng was distant from huo sicheng, and the living room was dimly lit, preventing her from observing the turmoil in his demeanor.


    while she remained in the study, her thoughts remained consumed by huo sicheng.


    she intended to answer huo sicheng¡¯s question, but her yearning for him prevailed.


    qi shaoze¡¯s words furrowed her brow.


    ¡°huo sicheng, what do you mean?¡± her gaze turned frigid. ¡°i was the one who asked qi shaoze to bring me here. if you¡¯re upset, direct your anger at me. how dare you mistreat qi shaoze?¡±


    huo sicheng glared at gu qingcheng, his eyes ablaze with fury. his fists clenched so hard that his knuckles paled. his grip was so tight that his wounds reopened, and blood seeped through his clothing, staining the pristine floor.


    ¡°as expected, you yearn for qi shaoze even more.¡±


    ¡°yes, i do yearn for him a bit more.¡± gu qingcheng retorted. ¡°why do you care?¡±


    veins pulsated on huo sicheng¡¯s forehead, his chest aching to the point where his breaths were strained.


    indeed, what could he do?


    she and qi shaoze had openly displayed their affection on social media, and it was he who had taken her from qi shaoze.


    he remained silent and walked away.


    chu yu felt powerless. qi shaoze had indeed succeeded in sowing discord.


    he observed the restraint in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    for the first time, he hoped that president huo would restrain himself. allowing president huo to confront qi shaoze then and there would have unimaginable consequences.


    he wanted to say something to gu qingcheng but eventually trailed after mr.


    huo.


    gu qingcheng anticipated a scolding from huo sicheng for defending qi shaoze.


    contrarily, he didn¡¯t reproach her and merely left.


    her heart suddenly felt constricted.


    qi shaoze watched huo sicheng depart, his narrowed eyes reflecting a sense of triumph.


    approaching gu qingcheng, he assumed a remorseful and anxious expression.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i didn¡¯t anticipate this outcome.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression grew complicated, yet she remained silent.


    ¡°don¡¯t be angry.¡± qi shaoze consoled her, his tone gentle. ¡°when huo sicheng arrived, i informed him that you were occupied in the study and asked not to be disturbed. blame me. this is entirely my fault. if you want to berate anyone, berate me.¡±


    sighing, he continued to blame himself. ¡°had i not intercepted him earlier, he might have encountered you.¡± my queen, i genuinely hoped to prevent any discord between you two.¡±


    ¡°this isn¡¯t your fault.¡± she affirmed. ¡°it¡¯s his fault for intruding without invitation.¡± her irritation was palpable.


    seeing that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t directing her anger at him, qi shaoze hastened to appease her. ¡°are you hungry? there are customized dishes in the fridge. let me reheat them for us. shall we eat?¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    in the kitchen, gu qingcheng perched at the dining table, sipping on the juice qi shaoze had poured.


    qi shaoze busied himself with warming the dishes, his brow furrowing upon noticing gu qingcheng¡¯s distant expression.


    ¡°lost in thought?¡± he inquired, moving closer. ¡°miss me?¡±


    qi shaoze heaved a sigh. ¡°if you don¡¯t miss me, then whom do you miss?¡±


    ¡°why does it matter to you whom i miss? so many questions.¡± she shot him a cold look, her tone icy. ¡°you stopped huo sicheng from finding me in the study, and you¡¯ve been in the living room for a while now.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s grip tightened. it was evident that gu qingcheng¡¯s mind was preoccupied with huo sicheng.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t keep track of time, so i didn¡¯t know when he would arrive.¡± gu qingcheng said no more on the matter.


    after heating the dishes, qi shaoze uncorked a bottle of red wine.


    he placed a glass on the table before gu qingcheng. ¡°care for some?¡±


    ¡°what? afraid i¡¯ll take advantage of you when you¡¯re inebriated?¡± qi shaoze teased, his tone carrying a hint of meaning. ¡°a sip for huo sicheng, it might alleviate your mood.¡±


    ¡°why would i be concerned about huo sicheng?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s retort was sharp. ¡°i¡¯m not in a sour mood for him! i¡¯m actually in a good mood.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s grin deepened. ¡°since you¡¯re in a good mood, let¡¯s raise a glass.¡± snatching the glass from his hand, gu qingcheng gulped its contents.


    ¡°let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡°of course.¡± qi shaoze refilled gu qingcheng¡¯s glass and commented, ¡°your tolerance for alcohol isn¡¯t great.¡±


    gu qingcheng set the bottle aside. ¡°quit it! i won¡¯t get drunk!¡±


    qi shaoze sat beside her, watching her imbibe without touching her meal.


    soon, the effects of alcohol overwhelmed gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i can¡¯t eat.¡±


    she dropped her chopsticks and attempted to leave the dining area, her unsteady gait a testament to her inebriation.


    ¡°be careful.¡± qi shaoze hurriedly reached out to steady gu qingcheng by the waist. ¡°you¡¯re drunk.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t touch me.¡± gu qingcheng swatted his hand away, her words slurred. ¡°i¡¯m not drunk! i won¡¯t get drunk!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s eyes sparkled. ¡°qingcheng¡­


    ignoring qi shaoze, gu qingcheng stumbled towards the living room.


    her head spun, and her eyelids drooped, threatening to send her into slumber on the floor.


    however, her heart throbbed painfully, and the more inebriated she became, the more she fixated on huo sicheng.


    as she entered the living room, the bright lights illuminated a crimson puddle on the floor, catching her attention. she froze.


    if her memory served right, huo sicheng had been standing right there, observing her.


    so¡­


    blood.


    it was blood.


    the sight of the blood gripped her heart in terror.


    ¡°qi shaoze!¡± her speech was slurred as she called out, her words stumbling over each other. ¡°qi shaoze, where are you? hurry! hurry!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m here..¡± qi shaoze had followed gu qingcheng, his voice gentle as he inquired, ¡°what¡¯s the matter? why the urgency?¡±

 Chapter 137 - Chapter 137: Don’t Go, I Need You

    chapter 137: don¡¯t go, i need you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng gazed at qi shaoze and gently tugged him towards the door.


    qi shaoze wore a puzzled expression. ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡±


    nervousness gripped gu qingcheng, causing her to pant after just a couple of steps. she struggled to find the words, her breath catching.


    ¡°take slow breaths,¡± qi shaoze comforted her swiftly. ¡°you can tell me when you¡¯ve calmed down.¡±


    gu qingcheng motioned for qi shaoze to step back, her eyes reflecting her anxiety.


    qi shaoze grasped gu qingcheng¡¯s arm. ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    ¡°driver!¡± gu qingcheng managed to catch her breath after a prolonged moment of holding it. ¡°drive me to the city.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± qi shaoze inquired, perplexed. ¡°what are you doing downtown in the middle of the night?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve asked you to drive. why are you asking so much?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s agitation showed in her impatient gesture. seeing his lack of response, she reached out and insisted, ¡°if you won¡¯t drive, then give me the car keys, and i¡¯ll drive myself.¡±


    qi shaoze felt a sense of helplessness. ¡°my dear, you can¡¯t drive when you¡¯re drunk. ¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i want you to drive.¡± gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze with intoxicated eyes. ¡°will you drive? if you don¡¯t, don¡¯t bother coming to me later.¡± qi shaoze gave in to gu qingcheng¡¯s demand. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll drive.¡±


    once in the car, he glanced at gu qingcheng, who sat in the passenger seat, and inquired, ¡°where are you headed? i¡¯ll take you.¡±


    despite her drowsiness, gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach was in turmoil.


    ¡°don¡¯t talk to me, or i might vomit.¡±


    qi shaoze was taken aback. ¡°okay, i won¡¯t say a word.¡±


    they soon reached the city, where neon lights painted vibrant patterns across the night. gu qingcheng¡¯s discomfort escalated.


    ¡°stop quickly.¡±


    observing gu qingcheng¡¯s distress, qi shaoze promptly parked by the roadside.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach was in turmoil, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to vomit.


    qi shaoze gently patted her back. ¡°you¡¯ll feel better if you let it out.¡±


    gu qingcheng pushed him aside and hailed a taxi.


    the taxi pulled up in front of her, and gu qingcheng glanced at qi shaoze. ¡°you can go back now.¡±


    before qi shaoze could respond, the taxi was already moving.


    he tried to catch up but was halted by a red light. he watched helplessly as the taxi disappeared from view.


    inside the taxi, gu qingcheng battled her spinning head.


    ¡°miss, try not to vomit in the car,¡± the taxi driver advised. ¡°let me know if you need to. cleaning up vomit is a real hassle.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t vomited,¡± gu qingcheng murmured, suppressing the discomfort.


    ¡°take me to wanmei villa.¡±


    during the ride, she attempted to call huo cheng, only to be greeted by his switched-off phone.


    time crept by, and dawn began to break as they arrived at wanmei villa. raindrops fell as she entered the vast estate. she made her way to her bedroom under the rain.


    the room remained as she left it, with no sign of huo sicheng. furrowing her brows, she rushed to the bathroom to retch.


    ¡°miss gu, what brings you here?¡± mr. zhao¡¯s voice rang out.


    gu qingcheng stumbled out of her room, relief washing over her at the sight of him.


    ¡°where¡¯s huo sicheng?¡±


    mr. zhao detected the scent of alcohol on gu qingcheng and looked concerned. ¡°young master hasn¡¯t returned.¡±


    puzzled by huo sicheng¡¯s absence, she recalled that chu yu and huo sicheng had visited qi shaoze¡¯s house together. chu yu must know where huo sicheng was.


    ¡°give me chu yu¡¯s number.¡±


    ¡°sorry, i can¡¯t.¡± mr. zhao possessed chu yu¡¯s contact details, but he hesitated to share them with gu qingcheng. lowering his voice, he advised, ¡°miss gu, how much longer will you stay by young master¡¯s side? you can still maintain your dignity after divorcing him now, but once miss li returns, that dignity might vanish. ¡±


    ¡°enough of your lecturing.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s head pounded, and she couldn¡¯t entertain mr. zhao¡¯s advice. ¡°give me chu yu¡¯s number. i know you have it.¡±


    after a prolonged stare, mr. zhao finally relented and provided chu yu¡¯s private number. he then left the room.


    gu qingcheng dialed chu yu¡¯s number, the call connecting promptly.


    ¡°who¡¯s calling?¡± chu yu inquired.


    ¡°where¡¯s huo sicheng?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    ¡°uh¡­ madam?¡± chu yu¡¯s voice held surprise. he quickly explained, ¡°i don¡¯t know where mr. huo went.¡±


    ¡°what do you mean you don¡¯t know?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice escalated. ¡°you¡¯re always with huo sicheng. how could you not know where he is? did he tell you not to disclose his location? don¡¯t listen to him. tell me immediately, or i won¡¯t forgive you.¡±


    ¡°madam, i truly don¡¯t know.¡± chu yu sounded genuinely distressed. ¡°shortly after we left qi shaoze¡¯s house, mr. huo asked me to leave the car, and then he drove away.¡±


    chu yu seemed to realize his mistake and hesitated before admitting, ¡°madam, i really don¡¯t know where mr. huo went, but i¡¯ll find out for you.¡±


    ¡°get the information as soon as possible.¡±


    ¡°mr. huo went abroad.¡±


    ¡°abroad?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s surprise was palpable. ¡°why would he suddenly leave the country?¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡± chu yu hesitated.


    ¡°do you know where he went?¡± gu qingcheng probed.


    ¡°mr. huo¡¯s private jet departed from jiang city, but his exact destination is unknown. i¡¯ll inform you as soon as i have the details of his landing.¡±


    ¡°contact me as soon as you find out.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s anxiety was evident. ¡°i need to know quickly.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    biting her lower lip, gu qingcheng, her head throbbing, returned to her room and lay down.


    on the wide bed, she stared at the spot huo sicheng usually occupied.


    he used to flip over.


    she buried her face in the pillow, catching a trace of huo sicheng¡¯s cool scent. exhausted yet sleepless, she called out his name in her heart.


    high in the night sky, darkness enveloped everything.


    huo sicheng, adorned in a meticulously tailored suit, gazed out of the window. his face, graced with prominent features, was illuminated by the dim light. a pair of elongated, phoenix-like eyes shone beneath his dark eyebrows, while his nose bridge and slender lips exuded an air of elegance and authority. his features were chiseled to perfection, reminiscent of the gods of ancient


    greece.


    seated beside the window, his countenance betrayed complexity. huo sicheng occupied a private jet, soaring through the night sky while a somber piano piece, ¡°una mattina,¡± resonated within the cabin. this melody was reserved for his most melancholic moments, echoing his feelings of loneliness and vulnerability.


    the music was fragile, much like the pre-dawn chill of winter, when the sun had yet to grace the horizon. a coldness seeped into his skin, chilling his bones and blood.


    delicate.


    solitary.


    incapacitated.


    in this instant, he resembled not an imperious emperor but a sea king forever concealed beneath the waves. the depths of the ocean offered no sunlight¡ª only an abyssal darkness.


    yi shui approached huo sicheng with a respectful demeanor. ¡°young master


    huo, chu yu called. madam is looking for you once again.. should i share your


    schedule with her?¡±

 Chapter 138 - Chapter 138: White Moonlight Appears

    chapter 138: white moonlight appears


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng was frozen in place upon hearing the word ¡°madam.¡±


    expressionless, he didn¡¯t even glance at yi shui. his body emitted a chilling aura, mixed with an evident sense of jealousy.


    lifting his hand, he picked up the wine glass before him. a momentary bitterness flashed in his slanted, phoenix-like eyes, and then he took a deep gulp of the potent brandy.


    the cold wine slid down his throat and settled in his stomach, its sweetness and mellowness reminiscent of gu qingcheng when she had been drunk. the memory of her intoxicated gaze in his arms remained vivid in his mind.


    however¡­


    ¡°pay no attention to her.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master huo,¡± yi shui acquiesced and inquired, ¡°where are you planning to go? the plane can¡¯t stay in the sky indefinitely.¡±


    ¡°ness.¡±


    ¡°understood.¡±


    the plane touched down, and the seaside villa appeared on the horizon, surrounded by water.


    ¡°commander,¡± a sultry and icy voice called out.


    huo sicheng paid her no heed and entered the villa directly.


    ¡°hahaha, renilla, my dear sister,¡± damon¡¯s voice carried a mocking undertone.


    ¡°looks like the officer¡¯s been neglecting you.¡±


    renilla wore a short skirt, accentuating her long legs. her ten-centimeter pointed red heels exuded an air of sharpness.


    with fiery red curly hair and a pair of blue eyes under straight eyebrows, she resembled the blue skies of nice, her eyes akin to dazzling blue gemstones. her tight skirt outlined her figure, and her red lips curved into a radiant smile.


    she was beautiful, enchanting, and flirtatious.


    yet, even her beauty failed to capture huo sicheng¡¯s attention, prompting her to stomp her foot in frustration.


    ¡°brother, enough,¡± she retorted before turning and entering the villa.


    ¡°i apologize, young master huo isn¡¯t receiving visitors today,¡± yi shui obstructed at the door. ¡°master damon, miss renilla, kindly visit another day.¡±


    damon had short maroon hair, sapphire eyes beneath his eyebrows, a high nose bridge, thin lips, and exquisite, handsome features. he sported a black-and-white striped casual suit, radiating warmth and vitality.


    ¡°don¡¯t be like this, yishui,¡± he glanced at yi shui. ¡°i received a message about si cheng¡¯s arrival in nice. it¡¯s been quite a while since we last met. i brought my sister along to see him. you can¡¯t stop me, can you?¡±


    with that, he exchanged a look with his sister, subtly signaling that she really wanted to see huo sicheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, please come back on another occasion.¡± yi shui declined damon¡¯s request and spoke firmly. ¡°i believe you¡¯re aware that when young master huo prohibits disturbances, the consequences can be severe if disobeyed.¡± damon comprehended the implication upon hearing this.


    ¡°renilla, let¡¯s return tomorrow,¡± he consoled her. ¡°i promise you¡¯ll have a chance to see si cheng.¡±


    after some thought, renilla finally nodded.


    meanwhile, in jiang city, gu qingcheng, far away, succumbed to her drunkenness and sank into a deep slumber.


    in her dreams, the little boy who had appeared previously made another appearance. like in previous dreams, his features remained elusive. she merely recalled asking the boy to marry her once he grew up.


    abruptly, the boy transformed into huo sicheng. his watery eyes fixated on her as he extended a hand. ¡°qingcheng, come here.¡±


    elation filled her heart. hastily, she placed her hand atop huo sicheng¡¯s, her heart brimming with a sweetness akin to honey. ¡°huo sicheng.¡±


    however, for reasons unknown, as soon as she spoke, huo sicheng vanished before her eyes.


    she cried out frantically, unable to locate him.


    her phone rang suddenly. she snapped awake, gazing at the familiar ceiling. swiveling, she realized huo sicheng was nowhere to be seen.


    he had disappeared from her side, even within her dreams.


    anxiety and panic welled within her. she also felt sweaty, whether due to last night¡¯s alcohol or the rain she couldn¡¯t ascertain.


    ¡°chu yu, any news?¡± she picked up her phone and inquired urgently, ¡°where¡¯s huo sicheng?¡±


    ¡°in nice,¡± chu yu promptly informed gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ve already arranged a flight. if madam wishes to head to nice, head to the airport now. i¡¯ll wait for you there. if not, i¡¯ll return to the company to handle matters.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± gu qingcheng rose from her bed. ¡°i¡¯ll head there immediately.¡±


    seated in the first-class cabin, she massaged her temples. her body felt incredibly uncomfortable, a product of the cold rain.


    nonetheless, thoughts of huo sicheng evoked complex emotions within her, leaving her feeling helpless.


    turning to peer out the window, she realized the journey to nice would be a lengthy one.


    for the first time, she grasped the vastness of the world.


    for the first time, she realized how distant she was from huo sicheng.


    on the initial occasion that she had pursued a man willingly, that man was huo sicheng.


    her phone buzzed once more. glancing, she saw chu he calling.


    pressing the answer button, she spoke, ¡°i have an urgent matter to attend to. i won¡¯t be at the gu residence for lunch. i might return tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°such grand manners,¡± chu he jeered at gu qingcheng. ¡°your father arranged a meal with all your favorite dishes for lunch today. skipping out would be such a waste.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, chu he continued, disdain evident in her voice. ¡°our gu family prefers light cuisine, but you enjoy spicy food. those who indulge in spice are usually impoverished, much like you. what¡¯s the point of such people? go to hell.¡±


    her pounding head left gu qingcheng too exhausted to retort. she ended the call and awaited the plane¡¯s landing.


    nice, a southeastern city in france, bore the moniker of the blue coast. the boundless sea and the mediterranean¡¯s romantic ambiance flourished within this city.


    it served as a gathering place for the world¡¯s wealthy elite, dotted with opulent seaside villas.


    donned in a slightly unbuttoned black nightgown, huo sicheng¡¯s powerful chest was partially revealed. his tall frame exuded an innate nobility. approaching the window, he drew back the curtains, welcoming the morning¡¯s initial rays.


    with a handsome countenance and cold, star-like eyes, he glanced at the nearby blue sea, inhaling deeply to savor the sea¡¯s refreshing aroma.


    huo sicheng¡¯s villa occupied a private expanse within the affluent district, flanked by palm trees and a private beach.


    the sea shimmered blue, as the morning sun illuminated the sand. waves lapped against the shore, their glimmers radiating tranquility.


    yet, his heart remained uncalmed.


    he raised a hand, rubbing his forehead. an overwhelming fatigue washed over him.


    sleep eluded him the past night. gu qingcheng¡¯s image lingered relentlessly, her presence refusing to fade. she dominated his thoughts.


    no matter how hard he tried to rid himself of her influence, she persisted as the sole occupant of his mind.


    if she cared, she was bound to experience sorrow.


    ultimately, he could not match gu qingcheng¡¯s magnanimity.


    the sky, a flawless azure.


    the ocean, a pristine blue.


    he stood unmoving by the window, his posture reminiscent of a cold, godly statue. gazing upon the limitless sea, he sank into an intricate contemplation.


    only after immense struggle did he reenter his room, changing clothes before exiting.


    seated upon a stone chair by the sea, his gaze fixated on the endless expanse. he believed he could regain composure, yet thoughts of gu qingcheng¡¯s fatal blow in favor of qi shaoze rekindled his jealousy.


    she had been here yesterday, and huo sicheng ignored renilla despite her alluring appearance on the beach.


    in her line of sight, huo sicheng wore a black suit with a white collar and black tie, exuding the overbearing aura of dark blade. joy and affection filled her eyes as she looked at him.


    ¡°commander,¡± renilla regarded him, her voice dripping with sweetness. ¡°you appear quite somber. who has vexed you? don¡¯t be unhappy.. allow me to accompany you, alright?¡±

 Chapter 139 - Chapter 139: Sleeping With Huo Sicheng

    chapter 139: sleeping with huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°sicheng, my sister misses you very much,¡± damon said as he walked towards


    huo sicheng, his presence reminiscent of a gentle spring breeze. ¡°ever since


    you left country f, my sister has been talking about you every day. she insisted on going to jiang city to visit you.¡±


    before huo sicheng could speak, damon added, ¡°i know you¡¯re usually very busy and have been stopping her from going to jiang city. fortunately, she was able to see the opportunity when you came to nice for a vacation. i told her immediately, and she came to look for you.¡±


    having approached huo sicheng, damon continued, ¡°sicheng, don¡¯t disappoint my sister.¡±


    renilla blushed upon hearing her brother¡¯s words. she coquettishly addressed huo sicheng beside her, ¡°brother sicheng, please talk to me. i really miss you.¡± as she spoke, she reached out to grab huo sicheng¡¯s arm.


    ¡°get lost!¡± huo sicheng snapped, looking at renilla with a stern gaze. ¡°touch me, and i¡¯ll break your hand.¡±


    renilla¡¯s hand froze in mid-air, her face turning as pale as paper. she sadly retracted her hand and covered her face.


    ¡°aw, brother sicheng is being mean to me,¡± she lamented.


    damon wasn¡¯t surprised by huo sicheng¡¯s reaction. he patted renilla on the shoulder and remarked, ¡°my dear sister, i told you that sicheng must be in a bad mood to come to nice for a holiday, but you just had to come and bother him.¡±


    renilla looked at huo sicheng with teary eyes. ¡°brother sicheng, please don¡¯t be so harsh.¡± pouting her lips, she added, ¡°i¡¯ve been thinking about you.¡±


    huo sicheng sighed, feeling a headache coming on. he stood up impatiently and left the beach, with renilla quickly following after him.


    damon smiled without saying a word and trailed behind huo sicheng and renilla.


    in the spacious living room, huo sicheng turned his gaze to damon. ¡°if you have something to say, just say it. afterwards, take your sister and leave.¡±


    renilla felt wronged. ¡°brother sicheng, how can you treat me like this? sob, sob, sob¡­¡±


    damon didn¡¯t hold back and exposed his sister renilla. he moved closer and comforted her, saying, ¡°why the tears? not a single tear is falling. be good now. sicheng and i need to talk. don¡¯t worry, i promise to help you convince him to treat you better.¡±


    with a heavy heart, renilla reluctantly left the living room.


    ¡°sicheng, did you miss me?¡± damon inquired fluently in french. he continued,


    ¡°i need you, i need you, i need you.¡±


    huo sicheng took a sip of water and glanced at damon coldly. ¡°cut to the chase.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve been ousted by my father¡¯s board of directors,¡± damon sighed. ¡°i need your assistance.¡±


    huo sicheng remained silent.


    ¡°recently, my father¡¯s group has been discussing energy matters. publicly, it¡¯s known that the mas family is interested in partnering with huo corporation, ¡± damon said seriously, fixing his gaze on huo sicheng. ¡°however, you leaked information that you won¡¯t be contending for the mas family¡¯s energy. i want to know if that¡¯s true.¡¯


    ¡°whether it¡¯s true or not, daldo group won¡¯t secure the mas family¡¯s energy partnership. ¡±


    damon was surprised. ¡°why?¡±


    ¡°no particular reason.¡±


    damon¡¯s eyes became complicated. ¡°sicheng, you publicly announced you wouldn¡¯t compete for the mas family¡¯s energy partnership, but in reality, it was a tactic to lower the price. ultimately, will the mas family still cooperate with you?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re giving up the entire european market just like that?¡± damon asked incredulously. ¡°sicheng, you can¡¯t abandon the mas family¡¯s energy. my dad kicked me out of the board of directors. i have to collaborate with you to get back in. ¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why you hurried to nice when i arrived,¡± huo sicheng noted. ¡°your father is an aristocrat in country f. daldo was his creation. even if he kicked you out of the board of directors, you¡¯re still his son and heir.¡±


    ¡°of course, the condition is winning his favor. if not, with his strong personality, he¡¯d hand over daldo to his most trusted associate, leaving you without shares.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why i¡¯m asking for your help.¡± damon sighed. ¡°my dad recently married his chief secretary. this is his seventh wife. he invited you, but you sent a gift instead of attending. this secretary has been influencing my father. her son is highly trusted by my father in daldo, and i¡¯m worried.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at damon without a word.


    damon sensed huo sicheng¡¯s introverted nature. ¡°we¡¯re close friends, we¡¯ve known each other for years. can you do me a favor? i could even consider marrying my sister to you. what do you say?¡±


    huo sicheng frowned.


    damon grinned. ¡°how about i marry you? as long as you help me.¡±


    huo sicheng responded firmly, ¡°i won¡¯t marry you or your sister. i¡¯m already involved with someone.¡±


    damon teased, ¡°sicheng, after all these years without a woman by your side, i thought you might be gay. it wasn¡¯t until you and ji sisi trended that i realized the chaste ceo of huo corporation, who¡¯s been single for over two decades, fell in love with a woman.¡±


    ¡°but we¡¯ve known each other since childhood and spent so much time together. you¡¯ve lived in f nation for six years. your private life is too clean, making me think you won¡¯t easily fall for women. ji sisi is your chief secretary, so you wouldn¡¯t mix business and pleasure. hence, those trends are likely fabricated. your lying skills are weak.¡±


    huo sicheng narrowed his eyes. ¡°how can i help you?¡±


    damon smiled, relieved. ¡°starting a company alone isn¡¯t feasible. help me out in some capacity. at the very least, let daldo group benefit. my dad values mas energy most. if you¡¯re not inclined to help with the energy issue, then perhaps you could assist me with something else.¡±


    huo sicheng pondered. ¡°i recall a real estate division within daldo. there¡¯s a land development project in paris. if you¡¯re interested, you can be part of it.¡± he added, ¡°considering you¡¯ve been ousted from the board, i¡¯ll cover all financial needs as a friend. the project¡¯s success will be yours, but you¡¯ll have to manage it yourself.¡±


    damon gleefully pounced on huo sicheng. ¡°we¡¯ll be buddies forever.¡±


    huo sicheng kicked damon away playfully.


    ¡°get ready. i¡¯ll introduce you to your collaborator tonight. chu yu will manage it.¡± he rose and headed upstairs. ¡°i¡¯m going to rest. don¡¯t disturb me.¡± damon stood up and said with a grin, ¡°thank you, commander.¡±


    ¡°brother, what did brother sicheng say?¡± renilla asked her brother damon as he exited. ¡°does he want me to accompany him?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m tired, and i¡¯m going to rest. i think he¡¯s in a bad mood. why don¡¯t you return to paris first and approach him in a couple of days? he¡¯ll probably be more receptive by then.¡±


    renilla was disappointed. ¡°brother sicheng must be exhausted from work. we should stay here and keep him company.¡±


    damon chuckled. ¡°you¡¯re just trying to prevent the officer from throwing you out if i leave you alone.¡±


    ¡°sure, i¡¯ll stay with you.¡± damon thought for a moment. ¡°maybe you should give up on sicheng. he hasn¡¯t taken a liking to you in all these years. even if you pursued him for another decade, he wouldn¡¯t change.¡±


    renilla gave damon an enigmatic look.. ¡°what if i sleep with brother sicheng tonight?¡±

 Chapter 140 - Chapter 140: Huo Sicheng, Who is the Woman in Your Arms?

    chapter 140: huo sicheng, who is the woman in your arms?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    damon¡¯s laughter echoed through the room.


    ¡°you seriously want to sleep with the minister?¡± he said between fits of chuckles.


    ¡°yes,¡± renella insisted firmly. ¡°what¡¯s done is done. it doesn¡¯t matter if he doesn¡¯t like me. he has to take responsibility for me.¡±


    damon gave renella an amused thumbs up.


    ¡°you¡¯re truly incredible,¡± he remarked.


    ¡°you doubt me?¡± renella¡¯s tone carried a hint of challenge.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that i doubt you,¡± damon chuckled, shaking his head. ¡°i just think you¡¯re absolutely amazing. you don¡¯t even fear death.¡±


    renilla¡¯s expression soured slightly.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been with brother sicheng; he won¡¯t harm me,¡± she retorted.


    ¡°your brother sicheng is a germaphobe and avoids contact with women,¡± damon reminded her. ¡°you¡¯ve known sicheng for so many years. have you ever seen him with a woman? when has any woman touched him?¡±


    ¡°until now, no woman has been able to get close to him. not even a touch on his hand, let alone his clothes. he¡¯s either gay or he¡¯s already committed to someone. you¡¯re not even on his radar. give up,¡± renella explained.


    ¡°be cautious with the driver,¡± damon advised earnestly. ¡°otherwise, neither dad nor i can protect you. if you genuinely like him, pursue him fairly, but don¡¯t resort to manipulation.¡±


    renella acknowledged her brother¡¯s sincerity with a pout.


    damon offered comfort. ¡°the weather is pleasant today. let me accompany you.¡± he glanced toward the officer, who was still resting. ¡°maybe he¡¯ll be in a better mood when he wakes up.¡±


    renella nodded, appreciating the gesture.


    time crept forward, and as night descended, huo sicheng¡¯s mind remained restless. he sought refuge in his study, diving into work to distract himself.


    meanwhile, gu qingcheng stood outside the seaside villa, tracing the path chu yu had outlined for her.


    yi shui¡¯s phone rang when he spotted gu qingcheng, and he answered promptly.


    ¡°don¡¯t hinder madam,¡± chu yu¡¯s voice advised. ¡°let her search for president


    huo. only madam can bring him happiness. trust me, without his wife,


    president huo won¡¯t find emotional stability.¡± yi shui studied gu qingcheng intently. ¡°i understand.¡±


    he ended the call, stepping away from the door.


    however, gu qingcheng¡¯s head throbbed, her dizziness overwhelming. the flight had left her with a pounding headache, and she¡¯d turned to wine instead of medicine.


    the intention was to numb the pain, but she found herself slightly tipsy.


    regardless, she had arrived at huo sicheng¡¯s location. gazing at the picturesque resort, she muttered her frustration.


    ¡°damn it! i¡¯m here, filled with concern and worry for you, while you¡¯re vacationing so comfortably.¡±


    a sense of injustice and discomfort swelled within her.


    having traveled so far to find huo sicheng, she discovered him at ease, and it irked her.


    with a light stagger, she entered the villa.


    huo sicheng, hearing the door open, assumed it was damon. ¡°be prepared,¡± he warned in his usual cold tone.


    yet, damon remained silent, and the scent of alcohol reached his nose.


    frowning, he questioned, ¡°damon, is that¡­¡±


    before he could finish speaking, a strand of long, black hair fell onto his shoulder, accompanied by a strong aroma of alcohol.


    he turned around.


    in the next instant, a forceful kiss landed on his lips¡­


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze narrowed as he met gu qingcheng¡¯s captivating face and her watery eyes.


    the kiss held both tenderness and dominance.


    his cultivated calm shattered, work mode forgotten.


    some liken love to fine wine, only improving with time.


    but for huo sicheng, the affection between them resembled fire¡ªintense, fervent, and consuming. he¡¯d rather endure the pain of the flames than let go.


    gu qingcheng was like fire, blazing for all, including herself and him.


    he felt her kiss, sensing her anxiety and nervousness.


    and in that moment, the formidable walls around his heart collapsed.


    he was powerless against her.


    she was his cataclysm.


    and he was willing to make her his own.


    he tenderly cupped her head with one hand and wrapped his arm around her waist with the other.


    he responded to her kiss, surrendering to the intensity.


    his lips felt slightly cool, the kiss both commanding and gentle, soothing her heart.


    and it was beautiful.


    to have found him, and to still have him.


    gu qingcheng, who had reached huo sicheng¡¯s side barely coherent, felt lightheaded from his kiss.


    ¡°sicheng, i¡¯m ready,¡± damon¡¯s voice interrupted. ¡°are you ready? can i leave now?¡±


    her mind spinning from huo sicheng¡¯s passionate kiss, her face carried a seductive allure.


    huo sicheng¡¯s being blazed, powerless to resist her.


    damon¡¯s voice stirred him. he extended his arms, drawing gu qingcheng into an embrace, causing her to straddle him.


    hidden from view, he spoke lowly, ¡°leave!¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± damon, by the door, hesitated. he stared at the chair that obscured his view.


    ¡°sicheng, is there a woman in your arms?¡±

 Chapter 141 - Chapter 141: Coquettish in Huo Sicheng’s Embrace

    chapter 141: coquettish in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng once again quelled the words lingering at the corner of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth, a gesture that spoke volumes of his familiar control over her.


    from behind, damon¡¯s voice, filled with astonishment, momentarily diverted his attention.


    even as gu qingcheng, ensconced in his embrace, maintained her silence, her hands roved restlessly over his body.


    intoxicated, her hands continued their exploratory journey, navigating him with an intoxicated determination.


    her unsteady touch threw him into turmoil, akin to being engulfed in a blazing furnace.


    an overwhelming heat coursed through him, making his body nearly unbearable to touch.


    damon held his breath, his ears attuned to any stirrings within the room.


    two minutes slipped away, yet the room remained shrouded in silence.


    bewilderment set in. had he misjudged the situation?


    ¡°sicheng?¡± he called again, concern lacing his voice. ¡°are you alright?¡±


    huo sicheng extended his hand, firmly grasping gu qingcheng¡¯s restless one, his tone stern as he reprimanded, ¡°stop.¡±


    the severity in huo sicheng¡¯s voice took damon aback, prompting him to promptly exit the room.


    ¡°sister,¡± renila inquired of damon, ¡°is sicheng awake? i prepared a glass of orange juice for him.¡±


    ¡°sicheng is in a foul mood,¡± damon accepted the orange juice from renila¡¯s hand and took a sip. ¡°it might be better to visit him tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°why wait till tomorrow?¡± renila¡¯s displeasure was palpable. ¡°no, i want to be with sicheng tonight.¡±


    ¡°since when has your brother lied to you?¡± damon¡¯s grip tightened on renila¡¯s wrist. ¡°i went to see sicheng, and he told me to leave. he truly isn¡¯t in a good state. i¡¯m not deceiving you. trust me, i¡¯ll keep you company tomorrow.¡±


    reluctantly, renila conceded, knowing her brother cared for her and wouldn¡¯t deceive her. filled with lingering resentment, she left reluctantly.


    meanwhile, huo sichenz¡¯s stern reprimand had unsettled gu qingchenz. her thoughts were a jumble, a sense of unjust scolding weighing heavily on her.


    a sob escaped her lips. ¡°you scolded me.¡±


    in huo sicheng¡¯s heart, a whirlwind of heat and restlessness churned as he regarded gu qingcheng¡¯s pitiable, aggrieved expression.


    not adept at comforting, he felt somewhat at a loss, attempting to soothe her with an unfamiliar gentleness. ¡°i told damon to leave, not you.¡±


    ¡°you scolded me,¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze grew unfocused, the sight of two faces instead of one clouding her vision. tears welled up, a profound sense of injustice filling her as she teetered on the brink of crying. ¡°you yelled so loudly, it scared me.¡±


    huo sicheng had never witnessed gu qingcheng display such vulnerability. his emotions surged, his body responding with a restless heat.


    he offered a gentle pat to her back, his voice both hoarse and reassuring. ¡°i didn¡¯t yell at you. don¡¯t be afraid.¡±


    perhaps huo sicheng¡¯s words carried weight, for gu qingcheng leaned her head onto his shoulder, weariness and discomfort evident in her posture.


    ¡°promise you won¡¯t scold me,¡± she murmured.


    ¡°alright, i promise not to scold you,¡± huo sicheng affirmed. with his assurance, gu qingcheng found a unique sense of security within his embrace.


    the familiar, safe hold allowed her to release the pent-up tension that had plagued her heart for so long. drained and hurting, she closed her eyes, drifting into a deep slumber.


    as gu qingcheng¡¯s steady breaths filled the room, huo sicheng¡¯s own body remained aflame, his restlessness unquelled.


    watching gu qingcheng sleep peacefully, he suppressed his inner desires and pressed a kiss to her cherry-red lips.


    ¡°what am i to do with you?¡± he whispered, gently lifting and placing her on the bed.


    in the bathroom, icy water cascaded over his head, yet it failed to douse the inner fire that raged within him.


    for an uncertain span, he stood beneath the cold stream, waiting for the feverish heat to abate. finally, he exited the bathroom, drawing near to gu qingcheng once more.


    unusually red cheeks adorned gu qingcheng¡¯s face, her brows furrowed in apparent discomfort.


    concern etched huo sicheng¡¯s features deeper as he urgently summoned a doctor.


    ¡°fetch a doctor immediately, hurry!¡±


    her fever was high.


    damn it!


    his woman, once tormented by chu he, hadn¡¯t fully recuperated before reuniting with her lover.


    now, fueled by alcohol, she was stricken once more, seemingly indifferent to her own well-being.


    ¡°you grow more reckless. when you¡¯re in pain, where is the person you supposedly treasure most, qi shaoze?¡± his jealousy flared, the words escaping him like embers. ¡°then and now, the one standing by your side is me. i¡¯ve never abandoned you. every time you turned, i was there, steadfast.¡±


    as these words, rooted in jealousy, spilled forth, they mingled with concern as he observed her suffering. regret and empathy surged, eclipsing his initial anger.


    soon, the doctor arrived, applying treatment aided by easy water. both left the room afterwards.


    within that space, only gu qingcheng and huo sicheng remained, an atmosphere fraught with chilly tension.


    after a prolonged silence, gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze shifted to huo sicheng, who persisted in his seat, displaying no intention of leaving.


    breaking the stillness, her voice, raw and strained, pierced the air. ¡°i¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s demeanor remained unaltered, his tone frosty. ¡°the glass is by your bedside.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s tone retained its chill. ¡°your weakness stems from your ailment, not from being incapable of holding a glass.¡± gu qingcheng:


    why did this exchange feel so familiar?


    their interactions during his sickness mirrored this.


    oh my, how reminiscent.


    he was turning her own words against her, throwing them back like accusations.


    what a miser, a man who couldn¡¯t even fetch his own glass of water! she had said this before, yet she still fetched water for him, and he even attempted to eat her.


    his memory solely retained her faults, a ceaseless teasing!


    how maddening!


    if he wouldn¡¯t bring her water, she would fetch it herself. she wasn¡¯t incapacitated; she could manage alone.


    as she moved, pain shot through her, a gasp and grimace escaping her.


    witnessing her genuine agony, huo sicheng¡¯s heart clenched, his hand reaching out to assist before retreating in hesitation.


    couldn¡¯t she yield, just this once?


    did she need to be so stubborn?


    without locking eyes with huo sicheng, gu qingcheng still sensed his frigid gaze upon her.


    she reached out for the glass, but it slipped from the table and shattered on the floor.


    helpless, she turned toward huo sicheng.


    ¡°huo sicheng, the glass broke.¡±


    huo sichengs expression remained icy as he coolly interrogated gu qingcheng, ¡°and what do you wish to convey?¡±

 Chapter 142 - Chapter 142: Huo Sicheng Recovers Gu Qingcheng’s Body

    chapter 142: huo sicheng recovers gu qingcheng¡¯s body


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng pouted, her brows furrowing as she gazed at huo siqian¡¯s frosty countenance.


    ¡°he really said that?¡±


    the cup lay shattered, rendering her movement awkward. yet, even if he detested her, surely he wouldn¡¯t deny her a simple glass of water.


    ¡°huo sicheng, fetch me some water.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s visage remained impassive. ¡°why should i be the one to get you water?¡±


    a mixture of anger and frustration simmered within gu qingcheng as she locked her gaze on huo sicheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m not well.¡±


    ¡°what concern is that of mine? my health is not faltering. also, spare me your gaze.¡± his face remained devoid of any emotion. ¡°i won¡¯t be pouring water for you. if you¡¯re thirsty, you can get it yourself.¡¯


    ¡°must you treat me like this?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice wavered. ¡°all i asked for was a glass of water. i¡¯m not trying to harm you. fetch me water, and not only will i express gratitude, but i¡¯ll even extend it to your ancestors.¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice rose. ¡°you¡¯re ill, yet you still lash out at


    ¡°did i insult you?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s tone trembled with hurt. ¡°i¡¯m genuinely thanking you. i¡¯ve thanked eight generations of your forebears. i¡¯m sincerely grateful, not abusive.¡±


    ¡°haha.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s demeanor remained icy. ¡°an ungrateful woman indeed. you disguised your insults as gratitude. you even maligned my ancestors. yet, you claim innocence?¡±


    gu qingcheng bit her lip. ¡°thank you. you¡¯re a remarkable man, tolerating an ungrateful woman like me. please, bring me a glass of water. i¡¯m truly parched.¡±


    she was ungrateful?


    since their marriage, she had never faltered in her devotion.


    how was she ungrateful?


    and hadn¡¯t he been the one to ensure she didn¡¯t become drenched, fall ill, or become inebriated?


    her heart brimmed solely with him.


    meanwhile, he luxuriated within a sea-facing vacation room, comfortably detached.


    she had fretted for him without cause.


    ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s refusal was unyielding. ¡°i¡¯m incapacitated. i¡¯m not in a wheelchair, but i still can¡¯t move.¡±


    only then did gu qingcheng register that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t seated in a wheelchair. surprised, she inquired, ¡°where¡¯s your wheelchair?¡±


    huo sicheng retorted coldly, ¡°what¡¯s it to you?¡±


    gu qingcheng was rendered speechless.


    had huo sicheng lost his temper?


    each word bore a sting, as though she owed him a fortune.


    but no, given his wealth, she should owe him billions, not mere millions. ¡°if it¡¯s not falling, then it hasn¡¯t. i won¡¯t be imbibing any more.¡±


    reclining back onto the bed, her earlier words had sapped her energy, leaving her body sore. observing huo sicheng¡¯s handsome but frigid visage, she turned away.


    out of sight, out of mind.


    facing him would only worsen her mood.


    huo sicheng was vexed by gu qingcheng¡¯s disposition.


    ¡°haha.¡± a cold snort accompanied his sour words. ¡°you¡¯re unwell and thirsty, yet you have qi shaoze on call, ready to fly to nice just to get you water. but by the time he arrives, you¡¯ll have already died of thirst. collecting your body would be enough.¡±


    with that, he departed the room.


    upon hearing his words, gu qingcheng felt as though her lungs would explode.


    facing huo sicheng, she hadn¡¯t noticed his departure.


    by the time she turned to find him, he had vanished.


    she ground her teeth, cursing, ¡°you heartless rascal! i¡¯ll perish in your home!


    i¡¯ll die right before you! i¡¯ll vex you!¡±


    unbeknownst to her, huo sicheng, having just left, lingered near the door. through the gap, he overheard gu qingcheng¡¯s invectives.


    closing the door, he massaged his temples, feeling a mix of tenderness and irritation.


    yi shui approached with a tray carrying gu qingcheng¡¯s medication and a glass of water. he extended it to huo sicheng.


    ¡°young master huo, it¡¯s time for madam¡¯s medication.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression remained frosty. ¡°do i seem like madam¡¯s servant to you?¡±


    yi shui was momentarily speechless.


    though young master huo may not have appeared as madam¡¯s servant, his concern for her was evident.


    he presumed that young master huo would personally assist gu qingcheng with her medication.


    seemingly mistaken, he proceeded, ¡°shall i give it to madam?¡±


    yi shui paused obediently.


    huo sicheng took a sip of water. ¡°the water is slightly warm. she dislikes warm water. replace it with room temperature water.¡± he also fetched some candied fruit, as the medicine¡¯s bitterness necessitated a palate cleanse.


    yi shui remained wordless.


    though young master huo¡¯s manner was tough, his heart was soft. he appeared indifferent to his wife, gu qingcheng, yet his actions bespoke concern.


    ¡°very well, young master huo.¡±


    ¡°wait.¡± huo sicheng called yi shui back. ¡°find someone to look after madam.


    ensure it¡¯s a woman.¡±


    ¡°understood.¡±


    having taken just a couple of steps, huo sicheng returned to the door. through the crack, he witnessed yi shui offering the glass to gu qingcheng, and her being cared for.


    his heart twinged.


    he should have been the one attending to her needs.


    he¡­


    never mind.


    she deserved her predicament.


    besides, qi shaoze would tend to her. his role was negligible.


    he left again, heading to the kitchen. ¡°take this to madam.¡±


    observing the glass of green orange juice, yi shui was reminded of young master huo¡¯s outward harshness juxtaposed with his meticulous deeds.


    ¡°of course, young master huo.¡±


    upon presenting the green orange juice to gu qingcheng, he found her staring at the ceiling.


    ¡°madam, your taste may be dulled due to your ailment. consuming green orange juice might help restore your palate.¡±


    gu qingcheng regarded the figure before her. ¡°you made this for me?¡±


    yi shui nearly disclosed that it was young master huo¡¯s concoction, yet refrained without his consent.


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    ¡°thank you.¡± gratitude laced gu qingcheng¡¯s tone. ¡°your thoughtfulness is commendable.¡±


    taking the glass, she sipped the concoction. its sweet and tangy flavor was a comfort.


    ¡°it¡¯s delightful. when i¡¯m distressed, green and orange flavors are my solace.¡±


    her words hung momentarily.


    ¡°how did you discern my preference?¡±


    yi shui responded composedly, ¡°only green oranges were available in the fridge. anticipating your diminished sense of taste due to illness, i fashioned the juice.¡±


    gu qingcheng remained skeptical.


    huo sicheng knew her tastes. she suspected he had dispatched yi shui to create the juice.


    however, huo sicheng had declined her request for water; why would he ask yi shui to prepare juice?


    ¡°yi shui, how long have you served huo sicheng?¡±


    at their initial encounter, yi shui had volunteered his name. from that, she¡¯d learned he was huo sicheng¡¯s subordinate. his exact role, however, remained unclear.


    yi shui replied, ¡°madam, i won¡¯t disturb your rest. someone will be here to attend to you. for any needs, please inform your caretaker.¡±


    watching yi shui depart without addressing her query, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t press further.


    she detained yi shui. ¡°wait.¡±


    when yi shui halted, she inquired, ¡°you¡¯ve been with huo sicheng a while, surely.. do you know why he¡¯s in nice? tell me, what¡¯s troubling him? has someone upset him?¡±

 Chapter 143 - Chapter 143: Huo Sicheng’s With Another Woman

    chapter 143: huo sicheng¡¯s with another woman


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng gazed silently at yi shui, her thoughts swirling in a mix of confusion and concern.


    ¡°can¡¯t you share it with me?¡± she asked again, her voice tinged with a hint of frustration.


    ¡°it¡¯s not that i¡¯m unwilling to share,¡± yi shui replied with a sense of reservation.


    ¡°why is he so unhappy?¡± gu qingcheng inquired further.


    ¡°madam, i truly don¡¯t have that information,¡± yi shui responded, his expression a mixture of helplessness.


    gu qingcheng was left speechless by his response, her thoughts churning as she sought understanding.


    yi shui, without any further explanation, turned and quietly departed the room.


    her mind racing, gu qingcheng found herself at a loss for words yet again.


    she had believed yi shui was privy to the reason behind the unhappiness, but now she realized he was counting on the other party to provide that answer. in the end, it seemed he was just as uncertain as she was.


    exhaling a soft sigh, she leaned back, the medicine likely contributing to her growing drowsiness, coaxing her into the embrace of sleep.


    in the depth of the night, huo sicheng¡¯s restlessness denied him any reprieve from sleep.


    thoughts of gu qingcheng nestled in his arms plagued him whenever he closed his eyes. those moments were swiftly followed by reminders of the pain she had caused him due to qi shaoze.


    eventually, he found himself standing outside gu qingcheng¡¯s room.


    the door was guarded by a middle-aged female nurse who addressed him respectfully, ¡°may i assist you?¡±


    hesitating only momentarily, huo sicheng questioned her in fluent french, ¡°has she taken her medicine? has she had dinner? did she mention any discomfort? is she sleeping?¡±


    his rapid succession of questions caught the nurse off-guard, but she replied, ¡°madam took her medicine, but she declined dinner. she mentioned a headache and has fallen asleep.¡±


    gathering his resolve, huo sicheng pushed open the door and entered the dimly lit room. gu qingcheng lay on the bed, her pallor akin to paper. even in slumber, her brow furrowed as if in pain.


    his heart ached as he bent down, softly brushing his lips against hers. ¡°rest well,¡± he murmured, his hand enveloping hers in a gentle hold. ¡°i¡¯ll be here.¡±


    perhaps his words reached her even in sleep. slowly, her features eased, and she slipped into a deeper slumber.


    the following day, sunlight trickled into the room through the crevices in the curtains.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s long eyelashes fluttered as she roused from her sleep, her gaze heavy with remnants of drowsiness.


    today felt better, despite a lingering sense of dizziness. with determination, she rose from the bed.


    the nurse entered, carrying fresh clothes, and addressed her with respect, ¡°madam, i¡¯ve brought your change of clothes.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯d like to take a shower first,¡± gu qingcheng requested.


    ¡°of course, madam. i¡¯ll prepare the bath for you,¡± the nurse complied.


    a rejuvenating shower washed away her weariness, and as she examined the clothes, she inquired about their origin. ¡°huo sicheng sent these, didn¡¯t he?¡±


    the nurse shook her head gently. ¡°madam, yi shui instructed me to bring them.¡±


    surprise etched across gu qingcheng¡¯s face, and she chuckled. ¡°it wasn¡¯t yi shui. it was huo sicheng.¡±


    her certainty arose from the moon-white dress, meticulously embroidered with lily of the valley and lily petals¡ªa design tailored to her taste. she recognized this dress as one of his considerate gestures.


    huo sicheng had always remembered her preferences, and this dress, along with others in her wardrobe, were evidence of his thoughtfulness.


    she changed into the new clothes, making her way to the living room.


    upon glimpsing the attire, she mused aloud, ¡°so, huo sicheng did choose these for me?¡±


    in the living room, a foreign woman¡¯s flirtatious voice reached her ears, causing her heart to clench in an inexplicable ache. renilla¡¯s sweet-toned voice reverberated, ¡°brother sicheng, i miss you. you miss me too, don¡¯t you?¡±


    from her vantage on the second floor, gu qingcheng witnessed the scene¡ª huo sicheng interacting with a foreign woman, his expression full of delight.


    a pang of jealousy surged within her¡ªa revelation that caught her off guard.


    jealousy.


    it was an emotion she hadn¡¯t anticipated feeling.


    huo sicheng was truly proving to be a heartbreaker, involving himself not only with ji sisi but also with a foreign woman.


    ¡°brother si cheng¡­¡± her thoughts spiraled into frustration, her labels for him turning from ¡°brother¡± to much harsher terms.


    gripped by the realization that huo sicheng¡¯s actions affected her so deeply, she grappled with her feelings. but her perspective shifted as thoughts of huo xuan, his innocent form, interjected themselves.


    was this woman perhaps huo xuan¡¯s biological mother?


    with this thought, her jealousy abated, replaced by a newfound compassion for the woman. if she was indeed huo xuan¡¯s mother, then she had shared a love with huo sicheng¡ªa love that deserved respect.


    no longer burdened by the need to offer consolation, gu qingcheng withdrew to her room.


    meanwhile, downstairs, huo sicheng¡¯s icy tone resonated, commanding renilla, ¡°leave.¡±


    renilla stood stunned, her hand suspended in midair, her emotions flitting between shock and sorrow. her reddened eyes teared up, her fingers twisting, aching for comfort.


    ¡°brother si cheng, i only wanted to check on you,¡± her voice quivered with vulnerability.


    renilla¡¯s connection to huo sicheng was long-standing, a history of unrequited love. she had striven to win his favor since her youth, hoping he would reciprocate her feelings.


    to capture his attention, she¡¯d tried every approach. she was well aware of his preference for the serene and graceful.


    as renilla acquiesced, her gaze shifted, landing on huo sicheng¡¯s moonlit form, heartache mixing with longing.


    yet, this moment of pain was brief. a thought surfaced¡ªa possibility that the foreign woman might be huo xuan¡¯s biological mother.


    this realization dissolved her jealousy, and she retreated to her room, granting space to the woman who might have shared a deeper bond with huo sicheng.


    simultaneously, in the living room, huo sicheng¡¯s voice cut through the air, cold and unyielding, his instructions unwavering.


    ¡°damon, if you wish to continue our partnership, advise your sister to conduct herself appropriately. otherwise, cooperation is futile, and i won¡¯t mince words.¡±


    damon led renilla away, murmuring consolation, aware of her devotion and the delicate nature of her emotions. ¡°i told you si cheng was in a foul mood. why provoke him? men are drawn to the softness of water¡ªthe tender, the understanding. embrace that role, and you¡¯ll capture his heart.¡±


    renilla¡¯s history with huo sicheng ran deep, an unrequited love that had seen her bend over backwards to win his affection, met only with indifference.


    unbeknownst to her, huo sicheng¡¯s heart carried a complex mix of emotions. he brooded over his reasons for choosing the wheelchair, pondering a path to a life less restricted.


    damon voiced his observation, questioning the necessity of this constrained existence. ¡°si cheng, how much longer do you intend to use the wheelchair? you possess the means and strength to live openly without this limitation. you needn¡¯t confine yourself any longer.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s enigmatic eyes held a depth of thoughts. ¡°i have my reasons,¡± he stated, a weight of secrets accompanying his words.


    their conversation reached its conclusion, both men proceeding to the living room. there, renilla awaited, her emotions oscillating between yearning and disappointment.


    she had cherished a hope, a desire that their longstanding connection might evolve into something more. but huo sicheng¡¯s indifferent demeanor had forced her to come to terms with a bitter reality.


    as damon and huo sicheng engaged in their discussion, renilla, who had been privy to his wheelchair-bound state, chose to busy herself by preparing juice for him.


    stepping into the kitchen, she encountered an unfamiliar middle-aged woman who had just finished cooking. suspicion flickered in renilla¡¯s gaze, her tone accusatory, ¡°and you are?¡±


    respectfully, the nurse explained, ¡°i¡¯m a nurse employed by sir.¡±


    renilla¡¯s arms crossed, her demeanor no longer that of gentle grace but of a fierce challenge.


    ¡°nonsense!¡± she retorted vehemently, her confidence unwavering. ¡°only male servants reside in brother sicheng¡¯s home. he wouldn¡¯t permit women to enter.¡±


    a sense of pride colored her words. ¡°i am the sole exception¡ªthe only woman allowed within his realm.¡±


    ¡°moreover,¡± she continued, voice sharp and cutting, ¡°you claim to be a nurse?


    brother sicheng would never allow someone of your age to attend to him.¡±


    her words were a calculated assault, masking the jealousy that surged within her. she had spent years trying to win huo sicheng¡¯s attention, yet she had not gained his affection.


    her confident facade was a shield against the vulnerabilities beneath. she declared herself the only woman fit to occupy his world.


    ¡°and,¡± renilla pressed further, ¡°you were sent by yi shui? huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t entrust his care to an older woman like you.¡±


    indignation filled her tone, her jealousy now unabashed as she interrogated the nurse about her presence..

 Chapter 144 - Chapter 144: Tearing Her Skirt for Him

    chapter 144: tearing her skirt for him


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    before the nurse could say anything, renilla proudly revealed her identity. ¡°do you know who i am? i am the eldest daughter of the daldo family, renilla.¡±


    she arrogantly threatened the nurse. ¡°you better tell the truth, or i won¡¯t forgive you.¡±


    the nurse was very surprised when she heard daldo¡¯s name.


    as a french citizen, the dardo family was an ancient aristocratic family in france. a commoner like her had only heard of these upper-class nobles but had never seen them before.


    this was the first time she had seen the people of the dardo family with her own eyes, and she had a very bad impression of them.


    the eldest daughter of an upper-class aristocrat was actually so mean.


    she thought of madam in the room, a beautiful woman who was kind and gentle to her without any airs.


    she disliked renilla even more.


    moreover, she had signed a confidentiality agreement with yi shui, who had hired her, not to reveal anything about the villa.


    ¡°sorry, i¡¯m just a nurse,¡± she replied to renilla in a neither servile nor overbearing manner. ¡°miss, if you have something to ask, sir, i have no right to answer any questions.¡±


    when renilla heard this, her almond-shaped eyes glared angrily. ¡°how dare


    you! how dare you disobey my orders?¡±


    ¡°how can i go against your orders, miss renilla?¡± gu qingcheng said coldly. ¡°this is the huos, not the daldo manor. you¡¯re not the owner of this place, and you don¡¯t have the right to teach anyone a lesson, much less the nurse.¡± the crisp and sharp voice made renilla turn around.


    she saw a noble, elegant, and extremely beautiful young woman in a moon-white dress standing a few steps away from her.


    she widened her eyes and looked at the woman in front of her in disbelief.


    this woman was too beautiful. she was as beautiful as an angel in the sky but also as beautiful as a fairy who did not belong to the mortal world.


    she had known huo sicheng for so many years, and it was only because of her brother that she could enter his house. otherwise, she would not have been qualified to enter his house.


    this old woman easily entered brother sicheng¡¯s house.


    and now, a beautiful woman was standing in front of her.


    she thought that she was the only woman who had entered brother sicheng¡¯s house for many years.


    in the end, an extremely beautiful woman appeared in brother sicheng¡¯s house.


    this woman exuded the noble and extraordinary aura of a queen. she looked down on the world and exuded a powerful presence.


    such a powerful woman made her feel uneasy and uneasy. she even appeared in brother sicheng¡¯s house.


    jealousy was like poison that instantly spread through her bones and blood, spreading throughout her entire body.


    she put on the noble aura of a noble lady, making herself not lose to the woman in front of her. she asked arrogantly, ¡°who are you? you know i¡¯m miss renila, get lost! don¡¯t make me slap you!¡±


    gu qingcheng had been in her room, but huo sicheng had made her so angry that she hadn¡¯t eaten dinner the night before. she was starving.


    earlier, she bumped into huo sicheng when she saw ¡°white moonlight¡±, so she went back to her room.


    she was hungry, really hungry.


    the nurse did not bring her any food, so she had to leave the room again. fortunately, huo sicheng and the others had already left.


    she searched for a long time before she found the kitchen. then she heard the woman from country f, who called sicheng ¡®brother¡¯ in a coquettish voice, reprimanding the nurse.


    it was obvious that she had been hungry for so long because renilla stopped the nurse from bringing her food in time.


    how about huo sicheng¡¯s ¡°white moonlight¡±?


    so what if she was huo xuan¡¯s mother?


    eating was more important than the sky falling.


    yes, she was indeed a useless person.


    she was proficient in eighteen languages and could understand french.


    therefore, when she heard the woman mention renella¡¯s name to the nurse, she knew that the daldo family was a noble family.


    so what?


    anyone who made her starve and prevented her from eating was extremely detestable!


    ¡°who do you care who i am?¡± she did not give huo sicheng any face. ¡°don¡¯t say that you¡¯re miss renilla. even if the god of heaven came today, he would not let me leave! you¡¯re the one who wants to get lost, and you still want to slap me? i¡¯ll beat you up until your teeth are all over the ground.¡±


    renilla looked at the woman in front of her. she did not expect this woman to be so beautiful. she opened her mouth and was stunned.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­ you¡¯re swearing!¡±


    renilla was not the only one who was shocked. the female nurse was also stunned.


    she didn¡¯t expect the amiable madam to be so violent in front of her.


    no matter what, at least madam was protecting her. she was very grateful for madam¡¯s righteous words.


    besides, renilla had insulted madam first, so it was right for madam to scold her back.


    as a noble lady, renilla was beautiful and had a sweet voice. wherever she went, everyone would flatter her and no one would dare to scold her in front of her.


    now that she was humiliated by the woman in front of her, she had never felt so angry in her life. she was so angry that her entire body was trembling.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­ just you wait, i¡¯ll tell brother sicheng that you bullied me, and he won¡¯t forgive you.¡±


    ¡°go quickly and say the word ¡®be¡¯. gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t going to let this spoiled young lady in front of her get away with it. ¡°remember to say bad things about me more often, in case your brother sicheng can¡¯t do anything to me.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± renila said angrily. ¡°you shameless woman! i¡¯m the eldest daughter of the noble dardo family. you lowly commoner, just you wait!¡±


    gu qingcheng pushed renilla away from the kitchen door and smiled coldly.


    ¡°first of all, i¡¯m from country z, not country f. your nobles mean nothing to me! second, everyone is equal in front of me! aristocracy? everyone is equal in the 21st century. the remnants of the old society should be left in the past! don¡¯t prattle in front of me. good dogs don¡¯t block the way!¡±


    renila was furious as she watched the woman swagger to the dining table.


    ¡°just wait and see!¡±


    she stomped her foot angrily and rushed to the living room.


    ¡°i won¡¯t forgive you!¡±


    she would definitely not let this woman off!


    ¡°madam, aren¡¯t you being a little harsh?¡± the nurse looked at gu qingcheng worriedly. ¡°renilla is the eldest daughter of the dardo family, after all.¡±


    ¡°then what? i asked her to slap me a few times, and she didn¡¯t speak harshly?¡± gu qingcheng continued eating, no longer as hostile as before. she said to the nurse in a calm voice, ¡°manners are reserved for people who respect each other, not for people like her who are high and mighty and look down on others!¡±


    she paused for a moment and said meaningfully, ¡°if you call me madam too, then i¡¯m the mistress of this house! the guest was impolite, so it was my responsibility to teach her a lesson. i¡¯ve already given sir enough face by not letting her leave my house.¡±


    the nurse agreed with gu qingcheng. ¡°madam, is it delicious? if it doesn¡¯t taste good, i can make it again.¡±


    ¡°delicious.¡± gu qingcheng praised sincerely. ¡°you¡¯re really good at cooking.¡±


    ¡°thank you for your compliment, madam.¡±


    at this moment, renilla was so angry that she went to the living room.


    when she raised her hand to open the door and enter, there was a hint of scheming in her eyes.


    in the next moment, she stood still and deliberately tore her skirt open, revealing her seductive long legs. she then deliberately messed up her hair, causing it to become messy. she then pinched her waist fiercely, causing her eyes to water with pain.


    she took a deep breath and revealed a pitiful face. she opened the door and walked in.


    ¡°brother sicheng¡­ sob, sob, sob¡­ there¡¯s a woman in your house. she scolded me and even hit me. brother sicheng, you have to stand up for me¡­.¡±

 Chapter 145 - Chapter 145: Sleeping With Her

    chapter 145: sleeping with her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at this very moment, in the living room, damon¡¯s shocked gaze was fixed upon his sister renilla.


    he had never before seen renilla in such a state of distress.


    ¡°what¡¯s happening?¡± he inquired.


    ¡°someone¡¯s bullying me, sob sob sob¡­¡± renilla wept as if she¡¯d been grievously wronged. ¡°she yanked my hair and shoved me down. my dress was torn by her.¡±


    damon listened to his sister¡¯s cries, noticing her torn skirt and imminent exposure of her underwear. in a hurry, he removed his suit jacket and draped it over her.


    with disheveled hair and tearful eyes, renilla¡¯s misery tugged at his heartstrings.


    turning his gaze to huo sicheng, he observed the man nonchalantly flipping through documents, seemingly oblivious to renilla¡¯s presence.


    why.


    a sigh escaped damon¡¯s lips. rather than taking her complaints to huo sicheng, renilla might find more understanding in him.


    as her older brother, he would undoubtedly stand up for her.


    renilla had sought out huo sicheng, yet he hadn¡¯t spared her a single glance, treating her as if she were invisible.


    ¡°sicheng, is there another woman in your life?¡± damon questioned.


    huo sicheng signed the contract and handed it to harry. ¡°i eagerly anticipate our collaboration. ¡±


    observing huo sicheng¡¯s signature, harry stood and shook hands with him.


    ¡°it¡¯s an honor to engage in business with president huo. anticipate our growth.¡±


    a slight nod from huo sicheng was his response.


    harry wisely refrained from involving himself in matters unrelated to the contract. with his assistant, he exited the living room.


    amidst renilla¡¯s sobs, damon¡¯s thoughts took an unexpected turn. he recalled a woman¡¯s voice when he had sought out huo sicheng.


    initially dismissing it as a hallucination, he now questioned its reality, considering the woman who had indeed been in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    huo sicheng wasn¡¯t homosexual!


    after all these years of his seemingly unattached life, the presence of a woman by his side indicated a significant connection.


    even as he comforted renilla, he watched huo sicheng closely. ¡°sicheng¡­¡¯ ¡°renilla brought this upon herself!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was cold.


    damon was taken aback. he hadn¡¯t expected such unsympathetic blame from huo sicheng.


    with renee¡¯s arrival in the living room, her gaze zeroed in on huo sicheng.


    no amount of weeping seemed to sway him, as he paid her no attention whatsoever.


    her heart ached. she was the victim, yet brother sicheng seemed indifferent to her plight.


    his cold words struck her like a thousand knives. she momentarily forgot her pretense and stared blankly at him.


    ¡°brother sicheng¡­ how could you be so heartless to me? i¡¯m the one suffering.¡±


    ¡°only you know if you¡¯re truly a victim,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained fixed on her. ¡°i know who hit you. she wouldn¡¯t have done so without reason. her nature is to retaliate against those who wrong her.¡±


    ¡°in fact, i¡¯m convinced she didn¡¯t hit you at all.¡± his tone was resolute. ¡°this is an act you¡¯ve put on, seeking sympathy and venting your anger.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s revelation left renilla exposed, her plan dismantled.


    what connection did that woman have with huo sicheng?


    what justified his fierce protectiveness towards her?


    damon¡¯s expression turned stern. ¡°renilla, is what he¡¯s saying true?¡±


    aware of her innocent image in her brother¡¯s eyes, renilla couldn¡¯t admit to it.


    such an admission would not only embarrass her in front of huo sicheng but also tarnish her reputation in her brother¡¯s eyes.


    while lightly slapping him wouldn¡¯t matter, being perceived as a bad woman by brother sicheng was a grave concern.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t¡­¡± she cried, ¡°brother, brother sicheng, i¡¯m telling the truth. that woman did hit me. it¡¯s true.¡±


    damon¡¯s trust lay both with his sister and huo sicheng. he found himself torn.


    huo sicheng wheeled closer to damon.


    ¡°are you here for cooperation or to console your sister?¡± he questioned. ¡°you fail to comprehend the gravity of the situation. with your distraction, your father was justified in removing you from the board.¡±


    damon¡¯s expression soured immediately.


    huo sicheng¡¯s assessment was accurate.


    the contract discussion with president harry was in its final stages and critical.


    ignoring harry to comfort renilla was inappropriate.


    cooperation negotiations frowned upon interruptions and distractions, especially at crucial junctures, both of which damon had caused.


    the business world mirrored a battlefield. nobody spared each other.


    ¡°sicheng, i concede my mistake this time. please pardon me. i¡¯m dedicated to this endeavor.¡± he apologized, emphasizing his affection for renilla. ¡°you know, renilla means the world to me. i can¡¯t bear to see her in pain or tears.¡±


    huo sicheng retorted, ¡°she doesn¡¯t seem remotely distressed. she brought it upon herself!¡± with that, he left the living room.


    ¡°brother, brother sicheng, he¡­¡± renila clung to damon, sobbing anew.


    this time, her tears were genuine, her heart shattered by huo sicheng¡¯s ruthless response.


    ¡°i warned you,¡± damon consoled. ¡°he has no feelings for you. you insisted on pursuing him.¡± he sighed, ¡°look, you¡¯re hurt again. just give up. he¡¯s not meant for you.¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s not for me, and he can¡¯t belong to anyone else,¡± renilla retorted. her anger masked her tears. ¡°brother, you don¡¯t understand. that woman is terrible, a shrew with no class! huo sicheng could never be interested in someone like her. i¡¯m gentle and beautiful. he¡¯s attracted to someone like me.¡± damon¡¯s interest piqued. ¡°what does this woman look like?¡± he questioned, intrigued by renila¡¯s description. ¡°you said she¡¯s crude. how did she capture


    huo sicheng¡¯s attention? where is she? take me to her.¡±


    renilla¡¯s delight was palpable. she was confident damon would avenge her.


    quickly, she informed him, ¡°i saw her in the kitchen before. let¡¯s go, brother.


    we can¡¯t let her get away.¡±


    damon found himself pulled toward the kitchen by renee.


    meanwhile, huo sicheng had already entered the kitchen. there, he found gu qingcheng gracefully savoring her meal, seemingly unaffected by renilla¡¯s presence.


    ¡°what? hungry as well?¡± gu qingcheng quipped at huo sicheng. ¡°or have you come to settle scores on behalf of your ex, ¡®white moonlight!?¡±


    before huo sicheng could respond, a cheerful smile graced her lips.


    ¡°let me enlighten you, huo sicheng. everything renila revealed is true. i hit her and berated her! if you¡¯re here to defend her, then you have two options.¡±


    ¡°first, we fight!¡±


    she refused to believe that a disabled person like huo sicheng could challenge her!


    ¡°second, we can bypass the fight. we nullify everything that¡¯s transpired


    sicheng, which will it between us. you walk your path, and i¡¯ll walk mine..


    huo sicheng, which will it he?¡±

 Chapter 146 - Chapter 146: Revealing Gu Qjngcheng’s Identity as Mrs. Huo

    chapter 146: revealing gu qjngcheng¡¯s identity as mrs. huo


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the nurse awaited in the kitchen, prepared to tend to gu qingcheng¡¯s needs.


    though unfamiliar with the z-language, she gleaned insights from the interactions between madam and sir.


    presently, huo sicheng wore a mask of stoicism. his long, narrow eyes simmered with concealed fury, like dark abysses churning with unspoken rage, yet their surface remained as placid as tranquil waters¡ªdevoid of any emotion.


    gu qingcheng harbored no fear of huo sicheng¡¯s demeanor.


    unperturbed, she continued to dine without a word, having provided him with the multiple-choice questions of how to proceed.


    in any event, alongside ¡°white moonlight¡±, his life appeared more comfortable and content than hers.


    her intention after this meal was to return to jiang city. she wished to avoid witnessing the affectionate exchanges between him and ¡°white moonlight¡±, as envy and distress would surely follow.


    ¡°it¡¯s her.¡± renilla entered the kitchen, pointing at the woman dining nearby, her voice edged with anger. ¡°brother wei, she struck me and hurled insults.¡±


    ¡°indeed, i did.¡± gu qingcheng conceded openly, her gaze fixed on renilla as she sneered. ¡°it¡¯s one thing to ask huo sicheng to stand in your stead, but dragging your brother into it too? why? do you crave a taste of my rebuke as well?¡±


    ¡°is confessing to a false charge truly amusing?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s lips parted slightly, his tone icy, bone-chilling. ¡°you¡¯ve never struck her. she instigated you, and you responded. that¡¯s the unvarnished truth.¡±


    a subtle shift crossed gu qingcheng¡¯s expression.


    her attention turned to huo sicheng, his face still impassive, devoid of emotion.


    huo sicheng discerned her thoughts effortlessly.


    indeed.


    she hadn¡¯t berated renilla, yet she had berated her. the rationale mirrored huo sicheng¡¯s assertion. renilla¡¯s provocations had elicited a retaliatory response.


    confronted by huo sicheng, gu qingcheng readily admitted her culpability for hitting and berating renilla. she knew renilla would likely complain to huo sicheng, attempting to tarnish her image.


    as a woman, the lowest tactic of defamation was casting doubt on her character.


    observing renilla¡¯s disheveled appearance as she passed, gu qingcheng inferred that renilla had likely orchestrated an act to frame her. the contents of renilla¡¯s allegations hardly proved mysterious.


    moreover, renilla was huo sicheng¡¯s beloved and huo xuan¡¯s mother.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s confession of assaulting and berating huo sicheng was a strategic move, fully aware renilla would likely vent to huo sicheng, casting aspersions on her.


    as a woman, maligning her moral integrity was the most potent weapon.


    passing gu qingcheng¡¯s line of sight, renilla¡¯s appearance was immaculate, her hair impeccable.


    at this juncture, renilla¡¯s disheveled hair signaled her ploy to frame gu qingcheng. the words renilla uttered could be easily surmised.


    renilla, the radiant moonlight in huo sicheng¡¯s life, the mother of huo xuan.


    admitting to hitting and berating huo sicheng: in case huo sicheng wished to settle scores, gu qingcheng resolved to confront it sooner than later, avoiding unnecessary prolongation.


    ¡°your assumption is flawed. i certainly hit and berated her.¡± she retorted, her stance unwavering.


    damon traced renilla¡¯s line of sight, settling it on the woman nearby. surprise lit his eyes.


    incomparable beauty characterized this woman, transcending all other facets of existence. her commanding presence even compelled submission.


    renilla anticipated damon to intercede against her tormentor.


    yet damon, transfixed, gazed at the woman with a bewildering infatuation, simmering with suppressed fury.


    ¡°brother!¡± renilla¡¯s impatience culminated in a stomp. ¡°i¡¯ve suffered, and you¡¯re here smitten. how can you be taken by this seductress? are you letting me down?¡±


    damon addressed huo sicheng with disbelief, his voice tinged with incredulitv. ¡°sicheng, this woman openly admitted to assaulting and berating my sister.


    you can¡¯t shield her, can you?¡±


    the nurse, unversed in the z-language, comprehended renilla¡¯s outburst through the french she understood.


    ¡°sir, madam didn¡¯t insult miss renilla. it transpired that miss renilla insulted me first. in response to her provocation, madam chastised miss renilla. angered by this, miss renilla cast insults back at madam. madam responded in kind, but she didn¡¯t insult miss renilla.¡±


    gu qingcheng studied the nurse, perplexed. ¡°why voice this? renilla is huo sicheng¡¯s favored one. if i berate his beloved, he¡¯ll protect her. there¡¯s no need to clarify.¡± i refuse to believe that these two men can intimidate me.¡±


    ¡°madam¡­¡± the nurse¡¯s stance reflected helplessness. ¡°you mustn¡¯t admit to something you didn¡¯t do.¡±


    ¡°in what manner does admitting or not admitting alter matters?¡± gu qingcheng sipped her orange juice. ¡°huo sicheng has persistently believed i¡¯m the one who assaulted and berated renilla. by confessing, i forestall placing him in a precarious situation.¡±


    renilla seethed. hearing the nurse refer to the woman who berated her as ¡°madam¡± widened her eyes. had huo sicheng wed?


    impossible!


    could he have married without informing damon, his brother? if damon were apprised, renilla would be too.


    this woman couldn¡¯t be huo sicheng¡¯s wife. she was an affair of dalliance, a woman sharing his bed!


    while she comprehended the notion of a man¡¯s companionship, this woman claimed the title of huo sicheng¡¯s beloved moonlight.


    initially stunned, she subsequently embraced a fervent delight. evidently, huo sicheng nurtured emotions for her¡ªthough he withheld them.


    ¡°brother sicheng¡­¡± her voice acquired a coquettish timbre. ¡°though absent, my heart beats only for you.¡±


    hearing renilla¡¯s words, gu qingcheng involuntarily spat out the sweet and sour orange juice, contorting her face.


    sour indeed!


    what was happening?


    her initial concern for huo sicheng, aimed at consoling him, had devolved into consuming jealousy. her distress exceeded measure.


    why had she ventured to nice, inviting trouble? she was surplus to requirements. her concern for him far exceeded necessity.


    enough.


    satiated, she rose from her chair and made for the exit without sparing anyone a glance. ¡°huo sicheng, i¡¯m returning to jiang city.¡±


    self-aware, she distanced herself to avoid inconveniencing him and causing renilla discomfort. this epitomized the utmost compromise, given her emotions.


    upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s assertion that renilla was his beloved, huo


    sicheng observed her nonchalance regarding his and renilla¡¯s companionship.


    his chest erupted akin to a volcano. even his breaths seethed with smoldering intensity.


    return to jiang city?


    reunite with qi qi shaoze?


    in her dreams.


    as gu qingcheng brushed past him, he ensnared her wrist, ensconcing her within his embrace.


    ¡°exit!¡± his gaze mirrored a blade¡¯s edge, his aura exuding a ferocious menace. the nurse had never witnessed such an overpowering atmosphere. trembling, she hastened her departure.


    damon fixated on huo sicheng, astonishment gnawing at him as the nurse referred to him as mrs. huo.


    he couldn¡¯t fathom huo sicheng¡¯s concealed marriage.


    huo sicheng, embracing gu qingcheng, channeled an aura of lethal rage.


    years of acquaintance rendered damon attuned to huo sicheng¡¯s detached disposition. but now, emotions overwhelmed him, driven by the woman cradled in his arms.


    love.


    love?


    his eyes widened. he found himself contemplating the inconceivable notion that huo sicheng, consumed by revenge, could nurture an emotion as tender as love.


    nonetheless, what he witnessed demanded acceptance. gu qingcheng¡¯s capacity to provoke huo sicheng¡¯s wrath and kindle an inexpressible affection underscored her significance in his life.


    retreating behind the nurse, damon experienced disbelief. yet huo sicheng¡¯s overwhelming aura pressured him to withdraw with renilla in tow.


    at that moment, huo sicheng¡¯s gaze fixated on gu qingcheng, ensnaring her within his hold. his words dripped with anger.. ¡°what do you take this place for? a revolving door, granting passage at your whim?¡±

 Chapter 147 - Chapter 147: Jealous of Each Other and Acting Coquettishly

    chapter 147: jealous of each other and acting coquettishly


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was restrained in the arms of huo sicheng and did not struggle.


    she was worried that struggling would cause his wound to reopen.


    facing the furious huo sicheng, she felt jealous and upset.


    he was angry with her for ¡°white moonlight¡± renilla¡¯s sake, but she was worried about struggling and hurting his wound.


    she found it ridiculous.


    ¡°i thought this was a restaurant.¡± she laughed, her eyes curved with a charming smile, ¡°of course, you should leave after having a good meal. does mr. huo want to charge me for the meal? how much do you want, i¡¯ll pay.¡± huo sicheng struggled to control his anger.


    he was afraid that he wouldn¡¯t be able to contain his anger towards gu qingcheng and end up strangling her!


    he had hopes for her.


    but she was a heartless and ruthless woman!


    what good things could he expect to hear from her?


    and she had the nerve to laugh.


    a restaurant?


    his home was her home, yet she treated it like a restaurant!


    he couldn¡¯t fathom what qi shaoze had done to her to make her so eager to return to jiangcheng and see him.


    when she was sick, it was him, huo sicheng, who was by her side.


    when she was hurt, it was still him, huo sicheng, who stood beside her.


    had qi shaoze ever cared for her beyond intentionally flaunting their affection in the public eye?


    she, the woman who couldn¡¯t appreciate kindness!


    she couldn¡¯t distinguish who treated her well and who had ulterior motives; she was blind to it all!


    with her pride and her stubborn mouth, she would admit to things she hadn¡¯t done. if it weren¡¯t for his understanding of her, others would have misunderstood her long ago.


    her character was a puzzle. she could make him adore her when she was good, and make him wish to shatter her pride when she wasn¡¯t.


    he laughed, exasperated.


    he laughed at himself for caring so much about gu qingcheng¡¯s personality when he clearly knew what kind of person she was.


    back when she was qin jun¡¯s girlfriend, he had never thought of himself as petty.


    since she married him and became his wife, he not only became petty but also soaked in jealousy every day. he still couldn¡¯t get out of it.


    did she have to drown him in this jealousy before she would stop?


    this infuriating woman!


    gu qingcheng stared in astonishment as huo sicheng burst into laughter.


    he laughed, a laugh filled with helplessness and bitterness, causing a twinge in her heart and a pang of pain.


    she liked it when huo sicheng laughed.


    his smile was like the bright moon, gentle and affectionate.


    but right now, she didn¡¯t want him to smile.


    his smile was so sorrowful, filled with pain.


    renilla was his moonlight, his ¡°white moonlight¡±. as his wife, to spare him embarrassment, she chose to leave and pretend nothing happened, even though it meant hurting herself and giving him face.


    she didn¡¯t understand why he would wear such a smile.


    he was still laughing, a laugh that felt like a blunt knife twisting her heart, making her unable to bear it any longer. she lifted her hand and cupped his handsome face.


    to hell with his ¡°white moonlight.¡±


    to hell with his renilla.


    she and huo sicheng were lawfully wedded spouses, so why should she back down?


    even if huo sicheng was a scoundrel, he was her scoundrel. back when di sisi was around, she didn¡¯t back down, so why should she make way for renilla?


    she kissed his thin lips, not allowing him to laugh, not allowing him to feel this sad.


    she would love him, and make him smile happily and affectionately again.


    huo sicheng¡¯s body stiffened as gu qingcheng¡¯s tender lips kissed him.


    her lips were soft, sweet, comforting him with a delicate touch as if trying to soothe the pain within him.


    all his anger and pain vanished in an instant as she kissed him.


    contentment.


    he was such a simple person, swinging from being infuriated by her one moment to being completely consumed by her in the next.


    he lifted his hand, gripping the back of her head, his kiss turning fierce and dominant, shifting from passivity to control.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body trembled slightly, experiencing huo sicheng¡¯s kiss that invaded her. her hands instinctively clung to his neck.


    all their anger and complicated emotions merged in this kiss, vanishing into thin air.


    the once fierce huo sicheng and assertive gu qingcheng, under her dominating and assertive kiss, had their anger dissipate.


    their hearts raced for each other at this close distance, and all the fury and jealousy were obliterated by this kiss.


    emotion stirred, and so did the heart.


    to be moved emotionally was to be moved in the heart, a feeling both beautiful and ineffable.


    as the air grew thin and the atmosphere heated up, huo sicheng finally released gu qingcheng.


    he looked at her swollen, cherry-red lips that he had just kissed, feeling both tender and distressed. his face turned cold, ¡°you think that by kissing me first, i¡¯ll let you off the hook?¡±


    gu qingcheng held onto huo sicheng¡¯s neck, her expression coy and her eyes filled with allure. her voice was sweet and tender, ¡°then don¡¯t let me off the hook.¡¯


    huo sicheng¡¯s body was hot beyond measure. he raised his hand, tugging at his tie, and gripped the little hand that had ignited a fire in him, then bit it lightly.


    he felt her tremble slightly, which strangely pleased him.


    ¡°i scolded you because you asked for it,¡± his voice was as low and resonant as a cello, ¡°who asked you to talk nonsense all the time?¡±


    ¡°where did i talk nonsense?¡± gu qingcheng blushed, looking at huo sicheng with a mixture of coyness and pouting. ¡°you got mad for ¡°white moonlight¡± renilla, and she asked you to stand up for her. i admit it willingly, to spare you the trouble of being caught in the middle between us.¡±


    she added with a hint of bitterness and grievance, ¡°how could i compare to your white moonlight¡¯s position in your heart? i know my place. admitting it is better than having a big fight between us.¡±


    ¡°besides, i¡¯m too lazy to argue with you. at most, we can have a fight. for things that can be solved with force, i¡¯d rather not strain my vocal cords. talking too much makes me thirsty, and you won¡¯t even give me water to drink when i¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes displayed a trace of helplessness, displeased by gu qingcheng¡¯s wild thoughts and words.


    she was his treasured one; she wasn¡¯t on the same level as someone like renilla.


    moreover, if he didn¡¯t give her water, it was her own fault. how could she blame him for it?


    as his woman, she didn¡¯t return home and instead stayed at qi shaoze¡¯s house at night.


    a single man and a single woman¡ªhow could she feel at ease with that?


    ¡°who said renilla is my ¡°white moonlight¡±?¡± he half scolded and half indulged, ¡°your mind is constantly wandering.¡±


    gu qingcheng froze, then asked huo sicheng, ¡°isn¡¯t renilla your ¡°white moonlight¡±?¡±

 Chapter 148 - Chapter 148: Young Master Huo Dotes On His Wife And Flirts Her

    chapter 148: young master huo dotes on his wife and flirts her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was stunned.


    she couldn¡¯t believe that renilla turned out not to be huo sicheng¡¯s ¡°white moonlight.¡±


    she had clearly seen renilla acting coquettishly towards huo sicheng, and he didn¡¯t show any signs of displeasure.


    calling him ¡°brother sicheng¡± with such a sweet and coquettish tone softened even a woman¡¯s heart, not to mention huo sicheng as a man.


    wasn¡¯t it so?


    she actually wasn¡¯t white moonlight, not huo xuan¡¯s mother?


    then, what was renilla¡¯s relationship with huo sicheng?


    being able to address him so sweetly and coquettishly, she couldn¡¯t just be an outsider.


    ¡°renilla is just a younger sister,¡± huo sicheng lightly nibbled on gu qingcheng¡¯s slender fingers, causing her to tremble slightly, and he enjoyed it very much. ¡°renilla is damon¡¯s sister. they are siblings from the f country¡¯s daledo family. damon and i have known each other since childhood, and


    renilla is his incidental sister.¡±


    he knew that gu qingcheng had misunderstood his relationship with renilla, so he added, ¡°in a literal sense.¡± gu qingcheng was dazed.


    literal sister?


    it was like getting lost on the street and asking someone for directions, just a literal term.


    ¡°i thought¡­¡±


    ¡°you thought¡­ you thought renilla was my white moonlight, and i would choose her over you and even defend her against you. you jump to conclusions without asking me,¡± huo sicheng sighed with helplessness, ¡°you¡¯ll be at a disadvantage like this.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t the least bit angry about being scolded by huo sicheng. on the contrary, she was rather delighted.


    because renilla wasn¡¯t huo sicheng¡¯s white moonlight, it meant she had worried for nothing.


    renilla couldn¡¯t even be considered a rival in love, yet gu qingcheng felt jealous for so long, causing distress in her own heart.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t know,¡± she kissed his lips and explained coyly, ¡°i was hungry earlier and went out to find something to eat. i saw her calling you ¡®brother sicheng¡¯ with such an enchanting and sweet tone, and i thought you suddenly came to nice to meet her secretly. how could i have known that she¡¯s just a ¡®literal sister!?¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± huo sicheng was rather helpless, ¡°you should ask me first next time.


    don¡¯t make assumptions on your own, and definitely don¡¯t blabber nonsense.¡± ¡°how was i supposed to ask you?¡± gu qingcheng pouted, ¡°you¡¯ve been so harsh with me before, not even offering me a glass of water. how could i dare ask you?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re quick to use fists and feet against me, and you¡¯re quick to throw food at me. even if i were harsh, could i be harsher than you?¡± huo sicheng reminded gu qingcheng, ¡°i didn¡¯t give you water because i was angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew she could be pretty fierce sometimes, and hearing that he was angry, she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°why were you angry?¡±


    ¡® huo sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes darkened slightly, his words carrying a deeper meaning, ¡°you¡¯re asking knowingly.¡±


    gu qingcheng truly wasn¡¯t asking knowingly, she genuinely didn¡¯t know why he was angry.


    ¡°well¡­


    she began but didn¡¯t complete her sentence.


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words now, she realized that he was jealous.


    back when she was at qi shaoze¡¯s house, she had managed to anger huo sicheng.


    and then she got drunk, fell ill, and the pain in her body made it hard for her to think straight.


    looking back, how could she have answered qi shaoze¡¯s words and contradicted him so provocatively?


    she was his wife, and she was praising another man in front of her own husband. that was just unacceptable.


    from his perspective, if huo sicheng did the same, she would be furious.


    ¡°i have a quick temper,¡± she looked apologetically at huo sicheng, ¡°when i was at qi shaoze¡¯s house, i was impatient and spoke without thinking. i¡­¡±


    huo sicheng covered gu qingcheng¡¯s lips with his own.


    she was about to mention qi shaoze¡¯s name, and he knew she had already understood everything.


    he didn¡¯t want to hear qi shaoze¡¯s name, nor did he want her to offer more explanations.


    at this moment, he didn¡¯t want anything except to enjoy their time together.


    a kiss painted a blush on gu qingcheng¡¯s face, and she could taste the familiar flavor that belonged to huo sicheng on her lips.


    she coaxed him, ¡°husband, are you not angry anymore?¡±


    huo sicheng raised an eyebrow slightly, his words carrying a deeper meaning,


    ¡°make me not angry; it¡¯s up to you.¡±


    ¡°how do you want me to behave?¡± gu qingcheng asked in a tender tone, then added with a pitiful tone, ¡°i¡¯m still sick, don¡¯t torment me.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that gu qingcheng¡¯s illness hadn¡¯t completely healed, and he felt tender towards her. he deliberately sounded cold, ¡°you¡¯re sick? you were tortured by chu he, hurt all over, and i didn¡¯t even look at you once. you ran faster than a rabbit to someone else¡¯s place. now you have a little fever, and you expect me to pity this little rabbit of yours?¡±


    ¡°wife¡­¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice was apologetic and aggrieved, ¡°when i went to qi shaoze¡¯s house, it was because you angered me first. if you had explained why there were photos of me on your computer, we definitely wouldn¡¯t have argued, and i wouldn¡¯t have gone to find qi shaoze.¡±


    huo sicheng couldn¡¯t stand hearing qi shaoze¡¯s name, and he couldn¡¯t stop gu qingcheng from mentioning it either. he had to suppress the jealousy bubbling within him.


    however, when gu qingcheng mentioned the photos on the computer, a deep glint passed through his eyes.


    ¡°i know you have many doubts,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes showed a hint of complexity, and he spoke softly, ¡°there are things you don¡¯t need to ask about.


    you¡¯ll know everything one day.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched, but he didn¡¯t speak for a while.


    seeing him like this, gu qingcheng knew that if she pressed him, he wouldn¡¯t say anything.


    all she could do was suppress her curiosity and give him a kiss on the corner of his lips, saying, ¡°okay, i won¡¯t ask you anymore. when the right opportunity comes, you can tell me.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, who was so understanding, and a complex emotion flashed in his eyes once again. he softly asked her, ¡°if i do something that makes you angry one day, will you¡­ promise me a chance to explain?¡±


    gu qingcheng was initially stunned, then she smiled.


    in a joking tone, she said, ¡°no need to wait for that day. how many things have you done recently that made me angry?¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°.


    gu qingcheng: ¡°i¡¯m just stating facts.¡±


    huo sicheng replied in a deep voice, ¡°qingcheng, no matter what, remember to give me a chance to explain.¡±


    ¡°hmph.¡± gu qingcheng pretended to be sulking, ¡°that depends on what you do. if you do something extremely outrageous, i won¡¯t give you a chance to explain.¡±


    huo sicheng:


    gu qingcheng saw huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face stiffening and couldn¡¯t help but smile, ¡°look how nervous you are. fine, i¡¯ll give you a chance.¡±


    huo sicheng finally relaxed.


    they embraced each other, their silent embrace speaking louder than words.


    their hearts were closer than before, beating in sync with each other.


    after a long while, gu qingcheng gazed at huo sicheng and asked gently, ¡°husband, your wound has opened again. have you seen a doctor and applied medicine properly? let me tell you, your body is mine, and your heart is mine too. you must protect yourself well. otherwise, i¡¯ll be angry.¡±


    huo sicheng watched gu qingcheng¡¯s gentle expression and heard her threatening tone, and he felt warmed by her concern. his body and heart had belonged to her for a long time.


    however, she wasn¡¯t loyal to him alone.


    not content with him at home, she even went to provoke the outsider, wildflower qi shaoze.


    it seemed that he was trapped in this jar of jealousy.


    but there was something he was curious about; he couldn¡¯t help but ask her,


    ¡°how did you know my address in nice?¡±


    gu qingcheng replied with a mischievous smile, ¡°i¡¯m not telling you.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t press further; he reassured gu qingcheng, ¡°i¡¯ve seen a doctor and reapplied the medicine.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt relieved to have caught up with huo sicheng from jiangcheng to nice.


    ¡°that¡¯s good. remember not to get it wet; it¡¯s not good for the wound.¡± huo sicheng:


    he had already gotten it wet, thanks to her invisible seduction when she was drunk.


    however, he hadn¡¯t told her about taking a shower. if he did, this little crab would definitely get angry at him again.


    narrowing his slanted eyes, he asked with a gentle tone, ¡°i know that chu yu told you about my address in nice.. but why did you come here in the first place?¡±

 Chapter 149 - Chapter 149: Husband, I Love You, I Love You So Much

    chapter 149: husband, i love you, i love you so much


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was a bit embarrassed by huo sicheng¡¯s straightforward question, as the process of her arrival was rather mysterious. huo sicheng noticed that gu qingcheng was looking down, but he couldn¡¯t decipher her thoughts.


    ¡°what? can¡¯t say?¡± he asked. ¡°did someone bully you? are you in a hurry to find me to vent your anger?¡±


    gu qingcheng gently shook her head. ¡°i¡¯m not that easily bullied. don¡¯t worry, no one will bully me.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true. you even dared to confront miss dardo, renilla,¡± huo sicheng raised his eyebrows. ¡°you¡¯re bold and hot-tempered. no one dares to provoke you.¡±


    ¡°i feel like you¡¯re going to blame me again for not being gentle,¡± gu qingcheng looked up at huo sicheng and said. ¡°you said you wouldn¡¯t mind if i wasn¡¯t gentle.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not blaming you for not being gentle. i don¡¯t care whether you¡¯re gentle or not,¡± huo sicheng lifted gu qingcheng¡¯s chin with his slender fingers, lowering his head to plant a gentle kiss on her lips. ¡°i only care if i¡¯m in your heart.¡±


    ¡°yes! you¡¯re in my heart,¡± gu qingcheng said without hesitation. ¡°i came to nice because i was worried about your health. that¡¯s why i asked chu yu to give me your address. don¡¯t blame chu yu. i forced him to give me the address.¡±


    huo sicheng only heard the first part of gu qingcheng¡¯s sentence and ignored the rest.


    she stated that she had him in her heart.


    he could sense that he occupied a place in her heart.


    however, he desired her heart to belong exclusively to him, not shared with qi shaoze.


    his mouth twitched, and he yearned to express his feelings, but the adoration in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes held him back. he refrained from bringing up qi shaoze and disrupting the warmth of the moment.


    ¡°you came to nice simply because you were concerned about my health?¡± he inquired softly. ¡°you came to see me in such a sorry state while you were drunk and unwell.¡±


    at this mention, gu qingcheng pursed her lips and stayed silent for a moment before disclosing everything to huo sicheng.


    when huo sicheng learned that gu qingcheng had been drinking at qi shaoze¡¯s place, a chill ran down his spine.


    he repressed the anger within him, gritting his teeth. ¡°qi shaoze told you to drink, and you drank?¡±


    ¡°it felt good to be drunk,¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t detect huo sicheng¡¯s odd expression. she murmured, ¡°when you¡¯re drunk, you forget about the bad things.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± huo sicheng was frustrated. seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s look of grievance, he tenderly comforted her. ¡°alright, i won¡¯t scold you. but promise me something.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded. ¡°okay, i won¡¯t drink.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re skilled at so many things. you promise me one second and forget it the next,¡± huo sicheng spoke seriously. ¡°remember, you vowed not to drink. if i catch you drunk again, i¡¯ll teach you a lesson. don¡¯t feel wronged when that happens.¡±


    gu qingcheng recognized that huo sicheng was worried about her, so she quickly agreed, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll follow your lead, hubby.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s mood lightened somewhat.


    ¡°in the future, don¡¯t get soaked in the rain,¡± his tone was authoritative. ¡°when i¡¯m not around, take care of yourself properly. don¡¯t be careless and neglect yourself.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head and gazed up at huo sicheng hopefully. ¡°since you say i¡¯m careless and can¡¯t take care of myself, why don¡¯t you stay by my side always? i want you to look after me.¡±


    this way, he would be hers alone, and he couldn¡¯t evade that fact.


    ¡°you¡¯re quite clever,¡± huo sicheng appreciated the fact that gu qingcheng relied on him. he pretended indifference. ¡°why should i take care of you?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m your wife,¡± gu qingcheng pouted, behaving like a little girl. ¡°honey, just take care of me.¡¯


    huo sicheng was pleased with her words. ¡°alright, i¡¯ll look after you.¡± he had always been watching out for her.


    previously, it was done discreetly, but now, it was open and aboveboard.


    ¡°honey, you¡¯re the best,¡± gu qingcheng embraced huo sicheng and kissed him ardently. she declared joyfully, ¡°are you happy? i love you the most.¡±


    ¡°haha,¡± huo sicheng laughed, though he tried to maintain a composed expression. ¡°i¡¯m not the one you love the most.¡±


    ¡°how could that be?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was serious. ¡°it¡¯s really you.¡± her affection for huo sicheng was profound, and her words held true.


    huo sicheng gazed into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, sensing her genuine sincerity.


    even if she was simply trying to please him or speaking casually, he cherished it and felt elated.


    ¡°let me see.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback. ¡°see? see what?¡±


    ¡°let me see how much you love me,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s lips parted slightly as he spoke with significance. ¡°otherwise, i won¡¯t truly feel your love.¡±


    gu qingcheng encircled her arms around huo sicheng¡¯s neck and kissed him. ¡°then don¡¯t be angry with me in the future. we¡¯ll be fine. i promise you¡¯ll feel


    it.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng concurred.


    gu qingcheng smiled and rested her head on huo sicheng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°darling, you¡¯re so wonderful.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re just realizing that?¡± huo sicheng responded teasingly.


    ¡°in the past, i already knew,¡± gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°otherwise, why would i marry you? no, that¡¯s not right. why else would i marry you?¡±


    ¡°you excel in everything. you never admit defeat, and you¡¯re competitive in front of me. making you yield was harder than ascending to the heavens,¡± huo sicheng said, playfully biting gu qingcheng¡¯s lips as a punishment. ¡°tell me, does it matter who marries you?¡±


    gu qingcheng winced, her lips stinging. frowning at huo sicheng, she said, ¡°it¡¯s not important.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not important,¡± huo sicheng echoed. ¡°yet, you always stress that you want to marry me.¡±


    huo sicheng noticed that gu qingcheng¡¯s lips were swollen and red. he caressed them tenderly with his fingers. ¡°the doctor said you¡¯re quite fragile. you need good rest.¡± he wasn¡¯t planning to return to jiang city for the next two days; he intended to rest here.


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°no, i really need to go back to jiang city.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s brow furrowed. seeing her desire to return to jiang city, he grew displeased.


    gu qingcheng noticed huo sicheng¡¯s unhappiness. she was unaware that he was upset because she was eager


    to see qi shaoze. she explained, ¡°the peach lotus cup will take place at a different location the day after tomorrow. also, chu he wants me to visit the gu family for a meal. it¡¯s undoubtedly a trap, but i can¡¯t avoid making a trip back.¡±


    she yearned to stay in nice and relish their time together, but the real world held too many obligations.


    chu he had leverage over her. she had already postponed meeting chu he for several days. if chu he were to exploit that leverage, she might be in a precarious position.


    furthermore, huo sicheng had indicated that yuan feng and yuan qiaolan didn¡¯t possess the information she sought. since she was unsure what exactly she was looking for, she had to reconnect with yuan qiaolan.


    otherwise, yuan qiaolan would eventually track her down. it would be wiser for her to address the situation proactively.


    huo sicheng scrutinized gu qingcheng for a while. ¡°it¡¯s getting late. let¡¯s go back home tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng acknowledged huo sicheng¡¯s consideration. she embraced him and said, ¡°honey, let¡¯s head home tomorrow.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded, feeling content.


    in the living room, damon¡¯s expression was intricate. his thoughts revolved around huo sicheng and gu qingcheng.


    renila wore a sweet expression, delighted with the thought of being huo


    sicheng¡¯s ¡°white moonlight.¡±


    ¡°brother, i¡¯m brother si cheng¡¯s ¡®white moonlight,¡±¡® she admitted to damon shyly.. ¡°when do you think he¡¯ll propose and marry me?¡±

 Chapter 150 - Chapter 150: I Will Not Allow Anyone to Bully My Woman!

    chapter 150: i will not allow anyone to bully my woman!


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    damon¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by his sister renilla¡¯s words.


    he looked at her and saw her face full of happiness. he found it unbelievable.


    ¡°are you deaf or stupid?¡±


    ¡°what are you talking about, brother?¡± renilla was stunned. ¡°i¡¯m not deaf or stupid!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not deaf. can¡¯t you hear the word ¡®wife¡¯?¡± damon frowned. ¡°you¡¯re not a fool. can¡¯t you see that your brother sicheng likes the woman who hit you?¡±


    ¡°brother sicheng is a man. it¡¯s normal for a man to have someone to sleep with.


    the woman who hit me is so uncultured. brother sicheng doesn¡¯t like her.¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t you see? brother sicheng was very angry after that. he would definitely teach that shrew a lesson.¡±


    ¡°you like sicheng so much that you¡¯re crazy,¡± damon was speechless. ¡°i¡¯ve said it a million times. the chief doesn¡¯t like you! he won¡¯t propose to you or marry you! he might even have secretly married the woman who hit you.¡±


    renilla¡¯s smile froze on her face, and she shook her head. ¡°no, you¡¯re lying! how could brother sicheng marry that shrew! she was so fierce and even scolded people. brother sicheng would definitely not like such a person with no manners. never!¡±


    ¡°impudent!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s cold voice sounded.


    renilla and damon looked over at the same time and saw huo sicheng with the beautiful woman in his arms.


    damon was smart enough to recognize the truth. he immediately comforted him with a smile. ¡°sicheng, i apologize to sister-in-law on behalf of my sister. renilla didn¡¯t know that she was your wife, so she offended her.¡±


    he looked at his sister-in-law in huo sicheng¡¯s arms and begged apologetically, ¡°sister-in-law, my sister and i are very sorry for offending you earlier. i hope sister-in-law can forgive us.¡±


    she was even happier to hear her being called sister-in-law than when qin jun called her aunt.


    she was not a narrow-minded person. seeing that damon was sincerely admitting his mistake, she replied, ¡°i¡¯m gu qingcheng.¡±


    then, she whispered to huo sicheng, ¡°hubby, don¡¯t be angry. i don¡¯t care about such a small matter. you¡¯re not in good health. calm down. it¡¯s good for your wound recovery.¡±


    damon was smart enough to know that gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t care about the conflict that had happened earlier.


    ¡°thank you, sister-in-law. i¡¯m very grateful for sister-in-law¡¯s generosity. i promise that what happened today will only happen once.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng and i have already registered as husband and wife.¡± gu qingcheng ignored damon and looked at renilla. ¡°i¡¯ve always been fierce, and i


    don¡¯t have a bad eye. i won¡¯t forgive anyone who dares to be the third.¡±


    renilla was shaking all over. she didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng, whom she thought she was sleeping with, to marry huo sicheng, whom she loved the most.


    sister-in-law?


    no!


    she would never admit that gu qingcheng was married to huo sicheng!


    how could a shrew like gu qingcheng be with her brother sicheng?


    as the eldest daughter of the daldo family, she was noble. only her identity was worthy of huo sicheng.


    damon knew that gu qingcheng had warned renilla. seeing that his sister was already shocked by the news of gu qingcheng and huo sicheng¡¯s marriage, he quickly replied on her behalf, ¡°sister-in-law, my sister won¡¯t be a mistress.


    don¡¯t worry. ¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at damon and said, ¡°honey, the weather is so nice outside. i want to go to the beach.¡±


    although gu qingcheng had tried to calm huo sicheng down, he would not allow anyone to insult his woman.


    ¡°from today onwards, don¡¯t let me see renilla again.¡± he looked at damon. ¡°six months of confinement! if you don¡¯t do it, i¡¯ll deal with her for you.¡±


    damon was shocked. he didn¡¯t expect that his sister-in-law, gu qingcheng, would let renilla go, but his brother, huo sicheng, wouldn¡¯t.


    he wanted to plead for mercy, but he knew that once huo sicheng made up his mind, he would never change it.


    moreover, renilla had insulted the woman huo sicheng loved the most.


    huo sicheng was heartless. once he fell in love, he would only love gu qingcheng and would never let renilla go.


    therefore, if he didn¡¯t put his sister in detention for six months, huo sicheng would arrest renilla and lock her up for six months.


    it was useless for renilla to tell her father about this matter. he had to protect his sister renilla. she had to be locked up for the next six months, or else huo sicheng would take more severe measures.


    ¡°okay,¡± he promised huo sicheng.


    ¡°brother!¡± renilla widened her eyes and looked at damon. ¡°you¡­ how can you do this to me?¡±


    ¡°enough!¡± damon scolded renilla. ¡°come back to paris with me!¡±


    renilla was dragged out of the door by damon. she looked at huo sicheng pitifully and greedily.


    ¡°brother sicheng¡­ brother sicheng¡­¡¯


    ¡°tsk tsk.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng. ¡°you don¡¯t care about women at all! it¡¯s enough for renilla to know that we¡¯re husband and wife. why are you still imprisoning her? moreover, she was the noble young lady of dardo.¡±


    ¡°you can only be bullied by me.¡± huo sicheng put his arm around gu


    qingcheng¡¯s waist and pulled her close. ¡°no one can bully you.¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned her head on huo sicheng¡¯s shoulder and smiled. ¡°but i¡¯ve been bullying you.¡±


    huo sicheng laughed. ¡°think about it. if i don¡¯t give you a chance, can you bully


    gu qingcheng smiled happily. ¡°my husband treats me the best.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips curled up into a smile as he brought gu qingcheng to the beach.


    the afternoon sun was warm. gu qingcheng wanted to take a walk on the beach, but she was reminded of huo sicheng, who had given up his wheelchair and was sitting comfortably in his arms, watching the sea.


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°no, i want to be with you.¡± it¡¯s so comfortable for you to carry me in a wheelchair and not walk. i don¡¯t want to walk so hard. huo sicheng doted on her and said meaningfully, ¡°soon, we¡¯ll be able to walk on the beach together.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand what huo sicheng


    was saying. the sun was so hot that she felt sleepy. she was too lazy to talk. she leaned against his shoulder and closed her eyes, feeling his warmth and peace of mind.


    at this moment, renilla, who was on the private jet, was on the verge of breaking down and shouting at her brother damon, ¡°are you really going to confine me? what right do you have to lock me up?¡±


    damon said to his arrogant sister renilla in a deep voice, ¡°let me ask you, which one do you feel more comfortable about, whether i lock you up and let you live comfortably for six months, or if sicheng sends someone to lock you up in a dark room for six months and restrict your freedom?¡±


    ¡°brother sicheng won¡¯t send anyone to arrest me!¡± renilla shouted hysterically.


    ¡°he wouldn¡¯t do this to me!¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s married!¡± damon couldn¡¯t help but shout at renilla, ¡°sicheng¡¯s personality is better than mine! the woman he had set his eyes on would be his woman even if she died! if you insult his woman, you are insulting huo sicheng! how can he spare you!¡±


    ¡°who do you think you are? you¡¯re just the eldest daughter of the dardo family, not his wife. why should he spoil you? ever since they were young, no one who angered the chief officer could live until tomorrow!¡±


    ¡°did he only lock you up for six months because you¡¯re my sister, or did he let me deal with you? this is the lightest punishment! if you weren¡¯t my little sister, he would have killed you on the spot. why would he give you a chance to live!¡±


    ¡°no, i can¡¯t! no!¡± renilla did not listen to damon¡¯s words. ¡°i¡¯m not listening to you! gu qingcheng, right? i¡¯m going to kill her! just wait and see, i will definitely kill her!¡±


    ¡°are you crazy? why do you have to do this?¡±

 Chapter 151 - Chapter 151: Harmonious Marriage

    chapter 151: harmonious marriage


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    renila roared, ¡°because brother sicheng¡¯s wife can only be me, only me, renila! anyone who dares to steal brother sicheng from me will die! they must die!¡±


    damon weakly raised his hand to his forehead.


    he steadied his emotions, firmly reprimanding renila, ¡°i won¡¯t let you harm gu qingcheng! after sicheng¡¯s parents passed away, he lived a difficult life. it¡¯s rare for him to have a beloved woman, a family. life has started anew. i hope he finds happiness, not destruction from you!¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t stop me!¡± renila roared, ¡°gu qingcheng is just a shrew. brother sicheng couldn¡¯t possibly like her! it must be a lie. that wretched woman deliberately humiliated me to say such things!¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t think gu qingcheng is a shrew. on the contrary, you insulted her, and she calmly let it go. it shows her generosity,¡± damon reasoned with renila. ¡°gu qingcheng has a fiery personality, which actually suits sicheng¡¯s reserved nature. if they were both quiet and peaceful, life would be boring! marriage should be lively to be stimulating!¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± renila was infuriated by damon, ¡°you¡¯re my brother. if you don¡¯t support me, fine, but you¡¯re actually speaking up for an outsider like gu qingcheng.¡±


    damon replied, ¡°i¡¯ve always favored you. this time, i won¡¯t be biased, and this time, it¡¯s good for you to let go of sicheng.¡±


    renila became furious and started smashing everything on the plane with her hands.


    damon didn¡¯t try to stop her; he let her vent. after she was done, her anger subsided, and her mood improved a bit.


    under the night sky of nice, inside a villa.


    gu qingcheng insisted on cooking in the kitchen, and huo sicheng couldn¡¯t stop her, so he allowed it.


    he sat not far away, watching her tie an apron and hum a song, a face of happiness and joy, skillfully cooking.


    gu qingcheng walked over to huo sicheng, holding a chopstick full of seaweed, and passed it to his lips, ¡°taste it, see how it tastes?¡±


    huo sicheng took a bite, ¡°delicious.¡±


    being praised by huo sicheng, gu qingcheng felt quite happy.


    ¡°then i won¡¯t add any other seasonings.¡± she curiously asked him, ¡°husband, what were you thinking just now? you were so focused. i called you a couple of times, but you didn¡¯t respond.¡±


    when huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, his heart raced, feeling moved and content.


    ¡°i was thinking, am i dreaming? we¡¯re married, and you¡¯re cooking for me, calling me your husband.¡±


    gu qingcheng lowered her head and took a bite of huo sicheng¡¯s neck.


    huo sicheng let out a suppressed moan in his throat.


    seeing the hickey she left on his neck, gu qingcheng mischievously asked him, ¡°does it hurt?¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled softly, ¡°it hurts.¡±


    ¡°hurting is good.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng¡¯s lips again, ¡°pain means it¡¯s not a dream, it¡¯s all real.¡±


    huo sicheng reached out and embraced gu qingcheng, letting her sit on his lap.


    ¡°chopsticks.¡± gu qingcheng was startled and hurriedly placed the chopsticks on the nearby table. she pouted and glared playfully at huo sicheng, ¡°i¡¯ve told you so many times, don¡¯t always be handsy. i have chopsticks in my hands, aren¡¯t you afraid they¡¯ll poke your eyes?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes glowed, his voice husky, ¡°not afraid.¡±


    gu qingcheng noticed that huo sicheng¡¯s breathing had quickened strangely, so she said, ¡°stop fooling around, we¡¯re about to eat.¡±


    huo sicheng held gu qingcheng even tighter, ¡°your cooking is better than any meal.¡±


    after saying that, he kissed her lips.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was full of huo sicheng, enjoying his tenderness and indulgence, closing her eyes to accept his kiss.


    until they both ran out of breath, huo sicheng released gu qingcheng, his breath slightly heavy, his gaze fiery, ¡°you¡¯re captivating.¡±


    gu qingcheng blushed, poking huo sicheng¡¯s chest with her fingertip, half-acting spoiled and half-playful, ¡°i¡¯m simmering soup. let me go.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled softly and let go of gu qingcheng.


    at the dining table, gu qingcheng served huo sicheng a bowl of chicken soup.


    ¡°drink more; you¡¯ve lost a lot of blood. you need to nourish your energy and blood.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded. ¡°okay.¡±


    this dinner was the best and most heartwarming meal huo sicheng had had in recent days.


    on the bed, gu qingcheng lay next to huo sicheng, her eyes showing weariness.


    ¡°goodnight, hubby.¡±


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s lips, his voice gentle, ¡°don¡¯t sleep yet. say something to me first.¡±


    gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng¡¯s cheek in a daze and asked, ¡°what do you want to hear?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s long slanted eyes were full of depth. ¡°i want to hear you say that you care about me.¡±


    initially drowsy, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat upon hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    she forced herself to wake up and opened her eyes, meeting huo sicheng¡¯s sharp and clear features, along with the unforgettable depth of his eyes. she lifted her hand and held his face, speaking gently and sincerely, ¡°i care about you.¡±


    in fact, she cared for him very much.


    huo sicheng felt like a bright light had pierced through the clouds in his heart, illuminating his soul.


    happiness, sweetness, and contentment.


    he pressed his forehead to hers, his voice tender, ¡°sleep.¡±


    in a half-dazed state, gu qingcheng heard huo sicheng¡¯s soft whisper in her ear.


    she wanted to understand what he was saying clearly, but she couldn¡¯t quite catch it. however, she still caught one sentence.


    i care a lot; you belong only to me in this lifetime ¡ª huo sicheng.


    sure, he cared about her.


    but she had cared about him for a long time; every move of his had touched her heart. otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be so easily ignited.


    the next day, when gu qingcheng woke up, huo sicheng was still asleep, lying next to her.


    she wore a satisfied and sweet smile, lightly kissing huo sicheng¡¯s lips.


    ¡°good morning, hubby.¡±


    speaking softly to avoid waking huo sicheng, she carefully got out of bed and left the bedroom.


    huo sicheng, who had been awake for quite some time, didn¡¯t notice gu qingcheng¡¯s departure. he was sleeping soundly thanks to her presence.


    when he woke up, gu qingcheng was no longer by his side.


    his heart tightened, and a sense of unease mixed with bitterness spread in his chest.


    could it be that last night¡¯s happiness was just his dream?


    his heart felt empty as he got up.


    in the spacious living room, there was no one around. just like before, he was always alone.


    gu qingcheng had promised that she cared about him, promised to love him.


    yet, in the end, she had taken advantage of his sleep to escape.


    was she so anxious to return to jiang city and find qi shaoze?


    he had agreed to accompany her back today; he definitely wouldn¡¯t go back on his word. she didn¡¯t need to sneak away like this.


    at this moment, gu qingcheng walked into the living room, and she saw huo sicheng staring at the doorway with a dazed expression.


    surprised that he was awake so early, gu qingcheng asked in astonishment, ¡°hey, husband, you¡¯re awake. why are you looking at the doorway? what are you looking at?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s body visibly stiffened.


    hearing her voice, he turned to see gu oingcheng standing a few steps away, looking at him with a shocked expression.


    ¡°you¡­. didn¡¯t you leave?¡±

 Chapter 152 - Chapter 152: Huo Sicheng Gets Angry at Gu Qingcheng

    chapter 152: huo sicheng gets angry at gu qingcheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng was taken aback. she asked huo sicheng in confusion, ¡°i¡¯m leaving? where am i going?¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    ¡°what about me?¡± gu qingcheng walked up to huo sicheng and lowered her head to kiss him on the lips. ¡°good morning, hubby.¡±


    the bitterness in huo sicheng¡¯s heart was instantly replaced by happiness. he felt the warmth that gu qingcheng had given him.


    ¡°good morning.¡± her voice was as gentle as water.


    ¡°you haven¡¯t answered me.¡± gu qingcheng blinked. ¡°what were you daydreaming about? why did you say i left?¡±


    huo sicheng held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand and said softly, ¡°i thought you ran away again while i was asleep.¡±


    ¡°again? when you hit my butt last time, i didn¡¯t run away. i left openly.¡± gu qingcheng smiled and asked huo sicheng, ¡°why did i run away this time?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched, but he didn¡¯t say anything.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t press the issue, seeing that huo sicheng didn¡¯t want to talk about it.


    ¡°when i woke up, you were in a deep sleep, so i went to the kitchen to make breakfast.¡± she took the initiative to explain, ¡°since you¡¯re awake, let¡¯s go eat, okay, hubby?¡±


    in the past, huo sicheng had always corrected gu qingcheng to call him


    ¡®hubby¡¯ instead of his name. but these two days, it was like a dream. gu


    qingcheng didn¡¯t need him to correct her, and she just called him ¡®hubby.¡¯


    he was overjoyed and replied softly, ¡°okay.¡±


    a few appetizers, a light and nutritious breakfast, simple and exquisite. after gu qingcheng finished eating, she turned on her cell phone, which had been out of battery for days.


    chu he, qi shaoze, li jing, and the others had missed a bunch of calls. they were all scrolling through her phone with text messages.


    ¡°hubby.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°give me your phone,¡± gu qingcheng said to huo sicheng.¡±


    huo sicheng unlocked his phone and handed it to gu qingcheng without hesitation.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng¡¯s phone, then at the one he had given her. she raised an eyebrow and said, ¡°we have couple phones.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded.


    that¡¯s right, the phone that he had custom-made for qingcheng was similar to his.


    ¡°looks like you don¡¯t have any secrets.¡± gu qingcheng grinned and winked at huo sicheng playfully. ¡°a man with a secret wouldn¡¯t give his phone to his wife so casually. otherwise, he¡¯d be investigated and beaten up.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with his watery eyes. ¡°i have no secrets from you.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled.


    she took huo sicheng¡¯s phone and looked at it. sure enough, he didn¡¯t have wechat, so they added each other as friends.


    ¡°it¡¯s done.¡± she handed the phone to huo sicheng. ¡°honey, when are we going back to jiang city? i have a lot of things to do.¡±


    huo sicheng took the phone and saw the wechat message on it. he opened it and felt a sweetness in his heart.


    she was the only one in his wechat. her wechat profile picture was a pair of slender hands holding a bouquet of lily of the valley. this was his hand.


    his wechat profile picture was a lily of the valley beside her long black hair. this was half of her face.


    he knew that these two pictures were from the night he took her to the sea of lilies, but he didn¡¯t know when she took them.


    the name she had chosen on the internet was simple and heartwarming. she was the wife and he was the husband.


    ¡°we can go back to jiang city now.¡±


    ¡°if you call me in the future and i¡¯m too busy to pick up, just send me a wechat message.¡± gu qingcheng wrapped her arms around huo sicheng¡¯s neck and said coquettishly, ¡°if you have something you¡¯re embarrassed to say in front of me, it¡¯s best if you send it to me on wechat.¡±


    huo sicheng instantly understood what gu qingcheng was thinking. he would not let her thoughts go to waste. he replied, ¡°alright.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng. ¡°let¡¯s go home.¡±


    huo sicheng was infected by gu qingcheng¡¯s happiness, and he smiled.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go home.¡±


    her heart was closer to him now, and he liked it.


    gu qingcheng called li jing along the way. she wasn¡¯t surprised to hear that the peach lotus cup would be restarted as she had said.


    qi shaoze was still calling and texting her, asking where she had gone. how was she feeling? he wanted to ask her out for dinner.


    she ignored qi shaoze and sent a message to chu he on the plane back to jiang city to have lunch at the gu residence tomorrow.


    then, she took a new computer and sat in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, looking at the usb drive.


    he was her husband.


    she didn¡¯t even allow qi shaoze to read the contents of the usb drive, so there was no need for her to avoid huo sicheng.


    he protected her with his life, and she was willing to share the contents of the usb drive with him.


    perhaps she had missed something, and he had seen something, so she could remind him.


    gu qingcheng was reading the contents of the usb while huo sicheng was looking at her.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to waste time looking at the usb drive.¡± he loosened his grip on gu qingcheng¡¯s body, and his slender fingers quickly tapped on his laptop. he then handed it to gu qingcheng. ¡°these are the people you¡¯re looking for.¡±


    as soon as gu qingcheng saw huo sicheng¡¯s laptop, she recalled the scene of them arguing, and her heart ached.


    she quickly took a deep breath to calm herself down and focused on the three photos that appeared on huo sicheng¡¯s computer screen.


    this photo shocked her because the man in the photo was teacher zhang, the dance teacher who taught dunhuang dance in imperial arts. he had met with the gu family¡¯s butler in private.


    therefore, there was a mole around her who sold out all the information about what happened in royal dance. no wonder all the businesses that invested in the peach lotus cup had withdrawn their investments. teacher zhang had sold out the information.


    what was more, the higher-ups of the peach lotus cup and qin jun were hugging female hosts on both sides, and there were stacks of cash on the table.


    the last photo was of the chief examiner of the peach lotus cup holding a device on the glass.


    ¡°this is a vibration device.¡± huo sicheng explained to gu qingcheng. ¡°it¡¯s a high-end weapon only used by the military. it can remotely control the location of the explosion. the glass above your head looks the same as the surroundings, but in fact, it has been tampered with.


    ¡°the woman who wanted to kill you with a knife was a mercenary who committed suicide after being controlled by chu yu. however, i still managed to find this information. the person who hurt you was chu he. however, she didn¡¯t just hurt you. she wanted you dead.


    ¡°i already guessed that the murderer was chu he.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were filled with malice. ¡°but i didn¡¯t have any evidence, and i didn¡¯t expect chu he to kill me instead of keeping me alive. it seems that gu tianhao was also kept in the dark. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have let me die. after all, he still wants grandfather¡¯s inheritance.¡¯


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes lit up with anger when he heard what gu qingcheng had to say.


    ¡°so you clearly knew that something would happen to the peach lotus cup, but you still specially came to participate in the peach lotus cup. do you want to die so badly?¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    she turned to look at the angry huo sicheng and quickly comforted him, ¡°hubby, i¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s important to find out the evidence, but your life is the most important.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face was cold. ¡°you¡¯re playing with your life!¡± he scolded. ¡°can¡¯t you let me investigate what you want to investigate?¡± gu qingcheng comforted huo sicheng, ¡°hubby, don¡¯t be angry. i¡­¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng, from the moment we got married, your life is mine! i¡¯m telling you,¡± huo sicheng warned gu qingcheng angrily. ¡°do you want to die again?¡± i won¡¯t collect your corpse anymore! you can¡¯t die!


    gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng in shock.


    die again?


    what did huo sicheng mean?


    he wouldn¡¯t know that she was reborn, would he?


    also, what did he mean by he wouldn¡¯t collect her corpse?


    what corpse?


    ¡°hubby, you¡­¡±


    ¡°what about me?¡± huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng angrily..¡±

 Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Are You Reborn Too?

    chapter 153: are you reborn too?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng in shock.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­


    huo sicheng frowned and asked in a low voice, ¡°what about me?¡±


    ¡°what did you mean by that?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    ¡°i told you to cherish your life!¡± huo sicheng gritted his teeth and warned gu qingcheng, ¡°don¡¯t you understand? life! your life is more important than the evidence! ¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°what did you mean when you said you wouldn¡¯t collect my body if i died again?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened, and his anger subsided a little. ¡°did i say that?¡± gu qingcheng nodded solemnly. ¡°yes, i heard it loud and clear.¡±


    ¡°did i say anything wrong?¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng coldly. ¡°that day at the peach lotus cup, if that glass had been aimed at your head, your head would have been split in half, and you would have died!¡±


    ¡°i was there that day. if you died, i would definitely collect your corpse! so what i said just now was to tell you that i don¡¯t want what happened that day at the peach lotus cup to happen again. i won¡¯t, and i¡¯m not willing to collect your corpse.¡±


    gu qingcheng was a little confused by huo sicheng¡¯s words, but she thought he was right.


    on the day of the peach lotus cup, she had found the hiding place under the table and would not let the glass hit her, but huo sicheng thought she was very dangerous.


    she would definitely die if she was struck. as her husband, he would definitely be the one to collect her corpse in the end.


    it turned out that she had misunderstood that huo sicheng knew about her rebirth.


    that was true.


    in her previous life, she had been killed by an explosion. even if huo sicheng wanted to collect her body, he would have to go to the bottom of the cliff to find her pieces. even if he found all of them, he would not be able to piece together a complete body. it would be difficult for him to collect her body.


    besides, she was reborn after death. huo sicheng was alive and well in her previous life. he would not be reborn like her.


    for some reason, she suddenly recalled a dream she had before.


    in her dream, huo sicheng could stand up. he cut off qin jun and gu mei¡¯s hands and feet at the edge of the cliff where she was killed by qin jun and gu mei. he made them kneel at the scene of her car accident and beg for mercy. in the end, he killed qin jun and the others.


    that dream was too vivid. she could still remember clearly that he suddenly looked at her as if he could see her. he looked at her with such deep affection, gentleness, despair, and no desire to live.


    thinking of this, she couldn¡¯t help but feel a pain in her heart. she hugged huo sicheng tightly in fear.


    it was a dream.


    it was a dream she had.


    in reality, qin jun and gu mei were still alive, and huo sicheng was sitting in a wheelchair, unable to stand up.


    the huo sicheng in her previous life would not die, but the huo sicheng in this life was still alive and well by her side, becoming her husband.


    therefore, dreams were not reality.


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart was filled with rage, but he saw gu qingcheng suddenly turn pale as a sheet, and she hugged him tightly in fear.


    his anger immediately disappeared without a trace. her uneasiness made his slanted eyes dark and deep. he seemed to understand what she had thought of and reached out to hug her tightly.


    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid. i¡¯m here.¡± he gently kissed her black hair and comforted her in a gentle voice, ¡°i will protect you.¡±


    gu qingcheng could feel huo sicheng¡¯s grip on her body tighten, giving her a sense of security.


    his affectionate and comforting voice made her heart slowly calm down.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± she leaned her head against his heart and listened to his steady heartbeat. ¡°don¡¯t leave me. don¡¯t ever leave me alone again.¡±


    huo sicheng knew how strong gu qingcheng was. this was the first time she had shown such a weak side to him.


    his heart ached, and he opened his thin lips with love. ¡°alright, i promise you that i will never leave you again.¡±


    as long as she was there, huo sicheng would be by her side.


    every time gu qingcheng thought of the scene before she died in her previous life, her hatred and murderous intent would burst forth. she would dream of huo sicheng that night, and her heart would palpitate in shock.


    she didn¡¯t know if it was because she woke up too early or because she was relaxed by huo sicheng¡¯s comforting, but she fell asleep unknowingly.


    when she woke up, she was shocked to find that she was still in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, but she had already gotten off the plane.


    ¡°you¡¯re awake.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with his eyes as soft as water and said in a gentle voice, ¡°are you hungry? how about eating first?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not hungry.¡± gu qingcheng reached out her slender hand and caressed huo sicheng¡¯s well-defined face. she pretended to be naughty and said, ¡°i¡¯ll eat you if i¡¯m hungry.¡±


    huo sicheng laughed deeply and said meaningfully, ¡°i¡¯ll eat you.¡±


    gu qingcheng grunted and laughed.


    chu yu, who was waiting for them at the airport, looked at huo yunshen and gu qingcheng, who were in love with each other, and smiled like an aunt.


    he had made the right decision. he knew that gu qingcheng could calm president huo down, and only gu qingcheng¡¯s every move could affect president huo¡¯s emotions.


    ¡°president huo, madam, good afternoon.¡± his lackey stepped forward. ¡°president huo, the dining room is ready. president huo and madam can have your meal first.¡¯


    seeing that huo sicheng didn¡¯t even look at chu yu and only had eyes for her, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was as sweet as honey.


    ¡°chu yu, my husband and i aren¡¯t going to the restaurant.¡± she looked at chu yu with gentle eyes. ¡°if there¡¯s an emergency in the corporation, you¡¯ll go back to the villa with us. you¡¯ll have dinner at the villa at night and take care of the corporation¡¯s matters. your president huo hasn¡¯t worked for a few days.¡±


    chu yu was stunned. he couldn¡¯t believe that gu qingcheng was so gentle and caring to him.


    he sized up gu qingcheng. it was indeed the hot-tempered gu qingcheng he knew.


    what was going on?


    he couldn¡¯t help but steal a glance at president huo. what did president huo do to make this powerful gu qingcheng submit to him?


    did president huo sleep with her?


    ¡°what are you looking at?¡± gu qingcheng saw the change in chu yu¡¯s expression and saw through his thoughts. she pretended to be fierce. ¡°what?


    are you mute? won¡¯t you say anything if you go or not?¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng yell at him, chu yu felt very comfortable.


    he was stunned. was he a masochist?


    why did he feel like he deserved to be abused? he felt so much better after being abused by gu qingcheng.


    he had wanted to tell gu qingcheng that he needed to go to wanmei villa with mr. huo because he needed to take care of the company¡¯s business.


    but before he could say anything, a sharp gaze swept over him. he didn¡¯t need to look to know that president huo was warning him.


    ¡°madam, there¡¯s no hurry for the company¡¯s matters,¡± he said respectfully.


    gu qingcheng noticed huo sicheng¡¯s gaze and smiled helplessly.


    ¡°then we¡¯ll leave first.¡± she looked at chu yu and said in a gentle voice, ¡°if there¡¯s something urgent, send him an email. i¡¯ll urge him to handle it.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    when huo sicheng and gu qingcheng returned to wanmei villa, she looked at the time.


    ¡°hubby, it¡¯s time for xuan ¡®er to be dismissed from school. we¡¯ll pick him up on the way home.¡±


    huo sicheng suddenly felt a little jealous.


    he was jealous because he wanted gu qingcheng all to himself. he was even jealous of his son.


    but even if he was jealous, his son was still his son. he definitely couldn¡¯t be jealous because he didn¡¯t care about his son.


    ¡°alright, let¡¯s go get our son.¡±


    at the school gate, huo si¡¯s car was parked across the road.


    ¡°i¡¯m going to pick up my son.¡± gu qingcheng rose from huo sicheng¡¯s arms. ¡°wait in the car.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng before she got out of the car and said, ¡°be careful when crossing the road.¡±


    gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°i know.¡±


    the last time gu qingcheng had shown off at the school gate, many parents had witnessed it with their own eyes. no one dared to provoke her son again.


    however, during the peach lotus cup, gu qingcheng¡¯s battle uniform had become the hottest topic on the internet. parents had already recognized her as the principal of royal dance.


    the moment she appeared, someone took out their phone and took a photo.


    not far away, a man wearing a cap, whose face couldn¡¯t be seen clearly, was sitting in a car. he had taken a picture of gu qingcheng picking up the child.


    he started the car and drove away from the school while taking out his phone. ¡°miss gu mei, i¡¯ve photographed the child you¡¯re looking for.. do i send it to you now? or are you going to come and get it yourself?¡±

 Chapter 154 - Chapter 154: Young Master Huo’s Fight for Favor

    chapter 154: young master huo¡¯s fight for favor


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at that moment, huo sicheng had eyes only for gu qingcheng.


    when huo xuan saw gu qingcheng at the school gate, he was ecstatic. all he could see was his mother embracing her.


    ¡°mommy.¡±


    unnoticed by anyone, the car had already driven away, but it had captured gu qingcheng and huo xuan on camera.


    in that moment, gu qingcheng held huo xuan tightly and said lovingly, ¡°xuan


    ¡®er, be good. mommy is here to pick you up from school.¡±


    huo xuan wrapped his arms around gu qingcheng¡¯s neck, his angelic face beaming with happiness.


    ¡°mom, you haven¡¯t come to pick me up for many days.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry,¡± gu qingcheng said apologetically. ¡°mommy¡¯s been a little busy.¡±


    ¡°mom, you don¡¯t have to apologize. i know you¡¯re busy.¡± huo xuan then looked at his mother. ¡°i saw the news about the peach lotus cup. it¡¯s good that mom isn¡¯t injured.¡±


    gu qingcheng carried huo xuan across the street and reassured him, ¡°don¡¯t worry, mommy won¡¯t get hurt.¡±


    meanwhile, huo sicheng, sitting in the car, observed the interaction between gu qingcheng and the child. he didn¡¯t notice that someone in the car had already taken a picture of gu qingcheng.


    he retrieved his phone and ordered that no one should know that gu qingcheng had come to pick up their son from school. revealing this would put her in danger, and his son would also be at risk.


    ¡°daddy?¡± when huo xuan saw his father, huo sicheng, in the car, he was surprised and delighted. ¡°mom, is dad in the car?¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded. ¡°yes, i¡¯m here with daddy to take you home. you know


    daddy¡¯s leg isn¡¯t well, so only mommy will pick you up at the school gate.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes reddened. ¡°mommy, this is the first time daddy has come to school to pick up baby.¡±


    gu qingcheng halted and comforted huo xuan. ¡°mommy and daddy will come to pick me often in the future. it won¡¯t be just this time.¡±


    huo xuan listened to his mother¡¯s gentle words and nodded with tears in his eyes. ¡°yes, mommy and daddy love me the most.¡±


    ¡°of course. dad and i love you.¡± gu qingcheng responded softly. ¡°you¡¯re our good son.¡±


    huo xuan rested his head on his mother¡¯s shoulder contentedly.


    ¡°daddy.¡± he entered the car and extended his little arms to his father, huo sicheng. ¡°hug.¡±


    huo sicheng opened his arms and embraced his son, huo xuan, lovingly. he inquired, ¡°how was school today?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m very happy at school.¡± huo xuan blinked his big black eyes. ¡°ever since mom taught those who bullied me a lesson, everyone in school likes me. they even ask mom why she doesn¡¯t come to school anymore. everyone has lots of questions tor mom.¡±


    gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°what kind of questions do they want to ask


    mom?¡±


    ¡°hongya from our class wants to know why she¡¯s so powerful. how can she knock someone down with a single punch?¡± huo xuan explained with gestures.


    as gu qingcheng listened to huo xuan¡¯s enthusiastic retelling, she suddenly turned to huo sicheng with embarrassment.


    ¡°hubby, i seem quite fierce.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze shifted to gu qingcheng¡¯s chest, and he commented meaningfully, ¡°indeed, they¡¯re quite impressive.¡±


    gu qingcheng followed huo sicheng¡¯s line of sight, blushed, and playfully kicked him.


    ¡°stop fooling around in front of the child,¡± she chided, her cheeks reddening. huo sicheng responded with a charming smile. ¡°i¡¯m just speaking the truth.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face grew even redder. she bit her lower lip and shot a mock glare at huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng continued to smile, with one arm around his son and the other around his wife, gu qingcheng.


    ¡°let¡¯s head home.¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned her head on huo sicheng¡¯s shoulder and looked at her delighted son, huo xuan.


    mr. zhao was taken aback when he saw the young master, gu qingcheng, and the young master¡¯s family of three together.


    to him, the atmosphere surrounding them was joyous and warm, filling his heart with warmth.


    it had been a while since he had seen young master huo sicheng and young master huo xuan this happy. even from a distance, he could sense the happiness radiating from father and son.


    however¡­


    ¡°mr. zhao, there¡¯s no need for the servants to cook tonight. i¡¯ll cook myself.¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°and if you¡¯re willing, we can all have dinner together after i finish cooking.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face stiffened, his fists clenched behind his back as he struggled to hide his disdain for gu qingcheng.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll instruct the servants to vacate the kitchen now,¡± he said respectfully. ¡°thank you for the invitation, madam. i have other matters to attend to, so i won¡¯t be dining with you.¡±


    though mr. zhao attempted to mask the change in his expression, gu qingcheng noticed it.


    it seemed that her relationship with huo sicheng was improving, and mr. zhao felt the need to address it sooner rather than later.


    otherwise, mr. zhao might assume she still intended to divorce huo sicheng and secretly plot against him.


    ¡°okav, we¡¯ll save dinner with mr. zhao for next time,¡± she said, holding huo xuan¡¯s hand and looking at huo sicheng. ¡°hubby, i¡¯m keeping my promise to cook. don¡¯t back out now.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded.


    gu qingcheng had already decided on the dishes while they were on their way home.


    as she cooked in the kitchen, huo sicheng and huo xuan sat nearby, observing her.


    huo xuan turned his head and regarded huo sicheng. ¡°dad, are you really not going to help mom?¡±


    ¡°your mother is a woman of her word,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained fixed on gu qingcheng. ¡°she doesn¡¯t want my assistance. if i help, she¡¯ll consider me a hindrance. if i don¡¯t help, she¡¯ll blame me.¡±


    huo xuan smiled. ¡°mommy is so adorable.¡±


    huo sicheng raised an eyebrow and looked at his son. ¡°your mother bullied me, and you find that adorable? you¡¯re quite quick to side with others.¡±


    ¡°dad, mom is a girl. as a boy, you should yield to mom,¡± huo xuan explained. ¡°mom might have bullied you, but she also loves you. haven¡¯t you heard the saying? ¡®beating is loving, scolding is loving.¡±¡®


    ¡°plus, as a boy, both dad and i should pamper mom. we must cherish and love mommy. she¡¯s our little princess, our queen.¡±


    ¡°moreover, is it really siding with others when i praise my mother? mom wasn¡¯t an outsider. we¡¯re a family. a son praising his mother is his expression of love.


    huo sicheng looked at huo xuan in astonishment.


    it was rare for his son, huo xuan, to speak so much, and each word he uttered brimmed with admiration for gu qingcheng. it was evident that his son held her in high regard.


    but then again, that was just the way gu qingcheng was.


    people who liked her adored her deeply, while those who didn¡¯t had strong negative feelings toward her.


    she was a woman with a distinctive personality. the more one got to know her, the more intriguing, resolute, and potent she appeared.


    ¡°you¡¯re right. we should indulge mommy. mommy is our little princess,¡± huo sicheng responded to huo xuan affectionately. ¡°nonetheless, let me clarify this: your mother is mine. you can love your mother, but you can¡¯t take her away.¡±


    ¡°dad, you¡¯re being a little petty. you¡¯re even jealous of your own son?¡± huo xuan remarked in amazement. ¡°you¡¯re competing for mom¡¯s affection with your son? seriously?¡±


    huo sicheng shifted his gaze to gu qingcheng with a tender look and murmured, ¡°do you know how long i¡¯ve waited to have this kind of relationship with your mother?¡±

 Chapter 155 - Chapter 155: Jealous of Her Own Son

    chapter 155: jealous of her own son


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan shook his head.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡±


    after he finished speaking, he thought for a moment and said, ¡°but i heard from mr. zhao that you and mom have known each other for many years.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve known your mother since we were your age,¡± huo sicheng told huo xuan lovingly.


    huo xuan was surprised. ¡°we were childhood sweethearts.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded.


    ¡°then why did dad marry mom so late?¡± huo xuan asked. ¡°is that why you brought mom home?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s a long story.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with bitterness as he gently spoke to huo xuan. ¡°but i can tell you that i¡¯ve been waiting for your mother since she was your age. i¡¯ve been waiting for her to grow up and become a mature woman. i¡¯ve been waiting for her to be my woman for many years.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s why dad said that your mother can only be mine. even if you¡¯re my son, i¡¯ll be jealous if you try to take my woman.¡±


    ¡°hehe.¡± huo xuan smiled happily and winked at huo sicheng. ¡°don¡¯t worry.


    mommy only belongs to daddy.¡±


    he had heard from mr. zhao that after his father¡¯s parents passed away, he had been living a hard life.


    since he was born, he had always been doted on by his father, so he hoped that his father would live a happy life.


    huo sicheng hugged huo xuan affectionately.


    ¡°be good.¡±


    ¡°what are you two talking about?¡± gu qingcheng walked up to huo sicheng and huo xuan with two bowls of soup. ¡°i see you two are having a good time.¡±


    ¡°mommy,¡± huo xuan immediately told gu qingcheng, ¡°daddy said that he¡¯s going to make you the happiest woman in the world.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo siqian. ¡°are you sure?¡± or did huo xuan make the decision to tell me on your behalf?¡±


    ¡°huo xuan made the decision on her own.¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t lie to gu qingcheng and told her the truth. ¡°but i do want to spoil you and make you the happiest woman in the world. do you agree?¡±


    ¡°of course i agree, but you have to change the word ¡®woman¡¯ to ¡®wife¡¯.¡± gu qingcheng placed the soup in front of huo sicheng and smiled sweetly. ¡°only when someone dotes on you can you be confident.¡± you pamper me, and iii support you. i¡¯ll definitely take advantage of this.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled. ¡°you make it sound so appealing, as if you want me to be your protector.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t need huo sicheng to be her protector. she only needed him as a person. that was all.


    however, she did not argue. disagreeing would dampen the warm atmosphere.


    ¡°try this soup. is it too bland? if it is, i¡¯ll add a touch of salt.¡±


    ¡°mom, it¡¯s delicious.¡± huo xuan took a sip first. ¡°no need to add salt.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded and glanced at huo sicheng.


    ¡°it¡¯s delicious.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed and teased huo sicheng. ¡°you¡¯d probably say it¡¯s delicious even if i fed you poison.¡±


    indeed, huo sicheng would eat anything gu qingcheng cooked, even if she poisoned it.


    for her, he had always been willing to endure anything.


    six dishes and a bowl of soup. for the first time in a long while, the family of three relished a warm and joyful dinner, devoid of arguments or estrangement.


    late into the night, gu qingcheng dozed off in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    huo sicheng¡¯s soft kisses landed on gu qingcheng¡¯s ebony hair. he didn¡¯t want to sleep.


    he feared that if he dozed off, upon waking, all the happiness he presently cherished would prove to be nothing but a dream.


    suddenly, the screen of gu qingcheng¡¯s phone on the nightstand lit up. he glanced at it and furrowed his brows.


    in the middle of the night, qi shaoze was still calling her, sparking his jealousy.


    he jokingly grumbled into her ear, ¡°you, stop luring in wildflowers.¡±


    late at night, gu mei occupied the vip room of the bar. she clutched a cigarette in her left hand and a glass of wine in her right. she stared at the photos on the table in front of her in a rebellious manner.


    in the photo, gu qingcheng radiated ethereal beauty, as though from another world. the wind tousled her flowing dress into a graceful arc, and she exuded an air of sanctity and nobility.


    gazing at the stunning gu qingcheng, gu mei took a long drag of her cigarette.


    jealousy twisted her features.


    ¡°b*tch!¡± she seethed at gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ll ruin you, you tramp! i¡¯ll make you the ugliest woman alive! let¡¯s see which one of you, huo sicheng or qi shaoze, will still want you!¡±


    as she ranted, she took another swig of hard liquor and hissed venomously, ¡°filthy whore, no wonder you vanished abroad for a few years and didn¡¯t return to jiang city. who knows which sleazy man you slept with and birthed a bastard! no, calling that creature a bastard is too kind for gu qingcheng! what sort of monster did she bear? it¡¯s as pale as a ghost.¡±


    ¡°ah, even the heavens can¡¯t tolerate an excess of wickedness! gu qingcheng must have committed countless vile acts to birth such a monstrosity.¡±


    across from gu mei, a private investigator listened to her berate gu qingcheng for an extended period before he interjected, ¡°miss gu mei, five million. i¡¯ll provide you with all the photos.¡±


    with madness flashing in her eyes, gu mei stared at the detective.


    ¡°we agreed on 500,000, and now you¡¯re jacking up the price by 5 million?¡± her voice grew louder. ¡°do you think i can¡¯t ruin you with a single word?¡±


    unfazed by her threats, the detective countered, ¡°miss gu mei, you can try. but the moment you try, huo sicheng, president of huo corporation, and gu qingcheng, principal of royal dance academy, will find out that you hired me to investigate this matter.¡±


    gu mei raised her hand and hurled the wine glass at the detective.


    ¡°are you daring to threaten me? you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    the detective sidestepped the projectile and said composedly, ¡°in my line of work, i encounter many threats. if you decide not to proceed, the deal¡¯s off.


    naturally, i won¡¯t hand over the negatives to you either. i¡¯ll inform president huo and the others if the photos get discarded.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s face contorted in anger.


    she had no choice. she wouldn¡¯t pay the detective five million. once huo sicheng discovered she¡¯d hired a private investigator to secretly capture photos, all her prior efforts would be in vain.


    ¡°fine, five million!¡± she acquiesced to the detective. ¡°i¡¯ll transfer it to you.¡± she took out her phone and completed the money transfer.


    the detective wasted no time, handing over the negatives and photos to gu mei.


    ¡°miss gu mei, i look forward to our next collaboration. ¡°get lost!¡± gu mei screamed hysterically. ¡°get out!¡± with calm resolve, the detective departed.


    fuming, gu mei glared at gu qingcheng¡¯s photo.


    ¡°huo sicheng, qi shaoze, are you both blind? i¡¯m more beautiful than gu


    qingcheng. i¡¯m the world¡¯s most gorgeous woman! why do you favor gu qingcheng over me?¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you deserve to die. both you and your mother deserve to die!


    i¡¯ll definitely kill you. i¡¯ll burn your bones and scatter your ashes!¡±


    at four in the morning at the gu family¡¯s residence, chu he, clad in silk pajamas, scolded gu mei as she returned home inebriated.


    ¡°what time is it?¡± chu he¡¯s expression was a mix of fury and annoyance. ¡°i told you, gu qingcheng is coming home for lunch today! you¡¯re drunk. do you think you¡¯ll be able to wake up tomorrow? i need you to look stunning tomorrow, not like a drunken mess!¡±


    chastised by her mother, chu he, gu mei tossed a photo her way.


    chu he¡¯s voice trembled with shock as she looked at the photo on the ground.


    ¡°is this¡­ gu qingcheng and her son?¡±

 Chapter 156 - Chapter 156: Killing Gu Qingcheng and Her Son

    chapter 156: killing gu qingcheng and her son


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu mei¡¯s eyes bore an unsettling mix of animosity and venom, like a storm cloud charged with lightning.


    ¡°on that day at the restaurant,¡± she began, her tone laced with a mocking edge, ¡°i asked you to halt huo sicheng in his tracks, but you brushed aside my words as if they were mere whispers carried away by the wind. i told you i saw a shadowy figure departing alongside huo sicheng, and you dismissed it with disbelief! now, do you finally believe me?¡±


    chu he remained unfazed by her daughter gu mei¡¯s taunts.


    ¡°why is this child so pale from head to toe? even his hair is as white as snow, resembling a specter.¡±


    ¡°what kind of normal child could emerge from the clutches of that wretched gu qingcheng?¡± gu mei¡¯s eyes gleamed with a malicious cruelty, ¡°only a deformed offspring could ever be a fitting match for the tainted gu qingcheng!¡±


    chu he inspected the photograph meticulously, her gaze scrutinizing every detail. ¡°did you manage to ascertain who sired gu qingcheng¡¯s child?¡±


    ¡°the little bastard goes by the name huo xuan,¡± gu mei responded, her eyes never leaving chu he¡¯s face. ¡°huo sicheng cannot possibly be his father, not by any stretch of human imagination. i wonder which man bestowed upon gu qingcheng the gift of motherhood, only for huo sicheng to swoop in and claim the child as his own, bestowing upon him the name huo.¡±


    chu he¡¯s thoughts meandered through intricate paths. ¡°given gu qingcheng¡¯s enigmatic status, should news of her childbirth be unveiled, it would ignite a tempest of curiosity and entangle huo sicheng as well!¡±


    as soon as huo sicheng¡¯s name resurfaced, gu mei hastened to interject, ¡°this mustn¡¯t be exposed! the revelation of gu qingcheng¡¯s motherhood would spell doom for both her and huo sicheng!¡±


    ¡°why?¡± chu he¡¯s perplexity grew at her daughter gu mei¡¯s sudden surge of emotion. ¡°in the peach blossom cup incident, gu qingcheng¡¯s survival was attributed to huo sicheng¡¯s intervention!¡±


    ¡°should gu qingcheng¡¯s maternal secret be laid bare, both her and huo sicheng shall meet their downfall. furthermore, we can ensnare qi shaoze in the quagmire as well. this grand scheme shall eliminate three adversaries with one stroke, ensuring our unequivocal triumph!¡±


    ¡°and you have the audacity to mention the peach blossom cup!¡± gu mei¡¯s voice brimmed with ire, ¡°you led me to obediently follow your commands, naively believing that you would vanquish gu qingcheng during the peach blossom cup! yet, not only did you fail to eliminate her, you permitted her to ascend the spotlight unscathed, overshadowing us all!¡±


    ¡°pray do not extol huo sicheng¡¯s role as gu qingcheng¡¯s guardian,¡± gu mei¡¯s tone turned acidic, ¡°he, a handicapped man, by what means could he safeguard her? it is almost as plausible for gu qingcheng to protect him instead!¡±


    ¡°the discovery of gu qingcheng¡¯s child is a fruit of my investigation. i forbid the revelation of this truth, as well as the public knowledge of huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s clandestine marriage.¡±


    chu he understood the immense vexation gu mei had been subjected to, and she endeavored to mollify her daughter with a gentler tone. ¡°xiao mei, could you share the rationale behind concealing huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s marriage? additionally, why do you withhold the revelation of your findings regarding the child huo xuan¡¯s identity, almost as if safeguarding him?¡±


    ¡°i harbor no intentions of shielding huo xuan and gu qingcheng,¡± gu mei¡¯s voice brimmed with icy determination. ¡°my motives are my own.¡±


    her objective was to wrench huo sicheng away from gu qingcheng, a thought that rendered publicizing their marriage unthinkable.


    after all, she was ostensibly gu qingcheng¡¯s sister. should she become romantically involved with gu qingcheng¡¯s former spouse, huo sicheng, she would be subject to social castigation.


    should their union be unveiled, gu qingcheng¡¯s reputation would plummet, inevitably culminating in huo sicheng¡¯s desertion of the tainted woman.


    conversely, if her liaison with huo sicheng was displayed openly, she would remain unscathed by public ridicule.


    at this juncture, her mind alighted upon the vials of medicine nestled within her bedroom. those potent concoctions would render huo sicheng insensate, paving the way for her to seek solace in qi shaoze¡¯s embrace.


    with unwavering resolve, she vowed to strip gu qingcheng of all she held dear.


    ¡°can¡¯t even mom be privy to this secret?¡± chu he implored gu mei, her voice brimming with earnestness. ¡°share your plan with me, and allow your mother to assist in orchestrating it.¡±


    ¡°i shall remain silent,¡± gu mei¡¯s faith in chu he had been chipped away. ¡°you¡¯ve let me down consistently, allowing gu qingcheng to triumph repeatedly. you¡¯ve never avenged me. how can i trust you with my plan?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s reproach induced a pang of guilt within chu he¡¯s heart. she wasn¡¯t prepared to disclose the leverage she wielded over gu qingcheng so hastily.


    as long as that leverage remained concealed, gu qingcheng would remain firmly under her thumb. the instant it came to light, chu he would lose control over gu qingcheng.


    and considering that gu qingcheng had already unearthed the truth about yuan qiaolan, relinquishing her dominion over gu qingcheng was perilous indeed.


    thus, when evaluating the larger scope of things, chu he reluctantly resolved to sacrifice her daughter gu mei for the sake of self-preservation.


    ¡°xiao mei, know that your mother has her reasons,¡± chu he explained ruefully, ¡°you must place your trust in me. your mother¡¯s greatest devotion is to you, and vengeance shall be yours.¡±


    too many disappointments had soured gu mei¡¯s trust in her mother chu he, rendering her immune to these words.


    ¡°could you do me a favor?¡±


    chu he inquired, ¡°what do you need?¡±


    after a contemplative pause, gu mei gestured toward huo xuan.


    ¡°what do you wish me to do with this child?¡± chu he inquired.


    gu mei¡¯s gaze shimmered with lethal intent, ¡°end his life.¡±


    ¡°xiao mei, huo xuan is but a child,¡± chu he recoiled in shock, ¡°your vendetta against gu qingcheng isn¡¯t reason enough to extinguish his life. what harm could a child possibly have done? we cannot take a life so young.¡±


    ¡°must a child be spared?¡± gu mei¡¯s indifference was palpable, ¡°even a child can warrant death! tell me, mom, will you kill huo xuan?¡±


    chu he¡¯s response was hesitant, ¡°xiao mei, huo xuan is an innocent child.


    though his appearance is unconventional, he doesn¡¯t deserve death.¡±


    ¡°so you¡¯re refusing me,¡± gu mei¡¯s smile twisted into a mirthless grin, ¡°if you won¡¯t eliminate huo xuan, i shall.


    ¡°once his life is extinguished, i¡¯ll capture his lifeless form in a photograph and forward it to gu qingcheng. can you imagine her anguish? will she not be driven to madness?¡±


    chu he stammered, ¡°xiao mei, you¡­¡±


    ¡°why are you and mom up so early in the living room?¡± a sudden voice cut through the air, belonging to gu tianhao. ¡°aren¡¯t you supposed to be resting? or have you risen at this early hour to discuss weighty matters?¡±


    chu he swallowed her unfinished words and hastened to gu tianhao¡¯s side, offering a soothing explanation, ¡°tianhao, xiao mei is feeling rather downcast.


    i am here to console her. what brings you up so early?¡±


    ¡°is being upset a valid excuse for imbibing alcohol?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s gaze turned reproachful as it landed on the scent of alcohol clinging to gu mei. ¡°your injuries are yet to heal, necessitating rest and recovery.¡±


    chu he offered a conciliatory smile, ¡°you are right, dear. i was merely discussing xiao mei.¡±


    ¡°xiao mei, you¡¯re no longer a child. please refrain from acting in a manner befitting a juvenile,¡± gu tianhao chided gu mei, his words dripping with paternal authority. ¡°young ladies should embody virtue, submission, gentleness, and empathy, qualities that captivate the heart of a man. tend to your appearance, for qin jun is coming for lunch, and your sister gu qingcheng shall also make her return. do not tarnish your image in her presence, lest she seize another opportunity to mock you.¡±


    the utterance of ¡°virtue, submission, gentleness, and empathy,¡± coupled with the invocation of gu qingcheng¡¯s name, stoked the embers of gu mei¡¯s anger.

 Chapter 157 - Chapter 157: Young Master Huo Flirted and Indulged

    chapter 157: young master huo flirted and indulged


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°since ancient times, women should listen to men!¡± gu tianhao exclaimed angrily. ¡°you women can only get what you want by coaxing men! if you can¡¯t coax a man well, you¡¯re a failure as a woman!¡±


    gu mei¡¯s anger ignited. ¡°if a woman has to listen to a man, why doesn¡¯t gu


    qingcheng listen to you? she even scolded you!¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s a shrew!¡± gu tianhao fumed at the thought of gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡¯re so refined that you can¡¯t be compared to an ill-mannered woman!¡±


    ¡°but gu qingcheng is bold and unapologetic, yet you don¡¯t dare to intimidate her at all. she lives more freely and comfortably than i do!¡± gu mei sneered. ¡°you should be as fearless as gu qingcheng. who would dare to bully her? i¡¯m gentle, yet you and others only bully, accuse, and suppress me, isn¡¯t that right?¡±


    ¡°suppressing?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s voice escalated and his expression darkened. ¡°how dare you! you¡¯re my daughter. what¡¯s wrong with me holding you accountable and teaching you a lesson?¡±


    witnessing her daughter gu mei facing gu tianhao¡¯s wrath, chu he hastened to console her. ¡°dear, xiao mei is still young.¡±


    gu tianhao pushed chu he aside and berated gu mei. ¡°i¡¯m your father. my words are law. you must obey even if you disagree! why don¡¯t you consider your own stature and have the audacity to talk back to me!¡±


    gu mei was profoundly disheartened by gu tianhao¡¯s reaction. she retorted with anger, ¡°i¡¯m your daughter. how can you say such things about me?¡±


    ¡°you¡­ how dare you retort!¡± gu tianhao stormed in front of gu mei and delivered two sharp slaps. ¡°if you dare to talk back again, i won¡¯t let it slide.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s cheeks turned red and swollen from the blows. her eyes gleamed with malice as she clutched her assistant tightly.


    a surge of murderous intent welled up within her, coursing through her veins.


    she wished she could eliminate gu tianhao, eradicate him!


    observing her daughter, gu mei, being subjected to abuse, chu he¡¯s heart ached. yet, as a woman, she didn¡¯t dare defy gu tianhao. displeasing him could jeopardize her life of luxury and financial security. she wouldn¡¯t maintain boundless wealth and ease.


    unlike gu qingcheng, who chose a resolute path and lived independently.


    for a woman, comfort came by relying on a man. quarreling with gu tianhao was unthinkable.


    ¡°what are you waiting for? return to your room,¡± she implored her daughter, gu mei. ¡°hurry back to your room.¡±


    gu mei glared at her mother, chu he, with resentment.


    her mother chu he was her most admired figure. beautiful and kind-hearted.


    now, seeing her mother chu he appeasing gu tianhao, she realized her mother was subservient to him. she held no opinions, unable to discern right from wrong. everything revolved around gu tianhao. she resembled a programmed robot.


    she despised gu qingcheng, yet simultaneously envied her unyielding spirit, her refusal to bow to anyone¡¯s authority. no one dared to trample upon gu qingcheng.


    women reliant on men were ineffectual!


    with her heart ablaze, she exited the living room, consumed by loathing.


    ¡°hey, arrange for an enforcer for me. i want someone eliminated. price is no constraint, but it must be discreet.¡±


    she hung up the call.


    dawn broke.


    at wanmei villa, gu qingcheng had already risen, preparing nutritious millet porridge and exquisite appetizers.


    abruptly, strong arms ensnared her waist, pulling her into a sturdy, familiar embrace.


    huo sicheng lowered his head, bestowing a kiss upon gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. ¡°i don¡¯t want you toil in the kitchen.¡±


    gu qingcheng reciprocated the kiss, offering a grin. ¡°i want to cook for you and our son. can¡¯t i have this privilege?¡±


    ¡°even if i object, it won¡¯t change a thing.¡± huo sicheng grinned. ¡°i can¡¯t tame you, nor can you be swayed by me. in fact, arguing more might just provoke you.¡±


    ¡°at least you acknowledge that.¡± gu qingcheng grinned. ¡°i¡¯m your wife, overbearing and headstrong.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled.


    indeed.


    gu qingcheng was audacious, and he cherished that about her. ¡°speaking of which, hubby, there¡¯s something i¡¯d like to discuss.¡±


    ¡°what is it?¡±


    ¡°our house is spacious,¡± gu qingcheng began. ¡°with so many empty rooms, why don¡¯t we have our son stay with us? it feels lonely for xuan¡¯er in that separate villa. we should all live together. it¡¯ll be a lively family reunion. what do you think?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat.


    the words ¡®family reunion¡¯ resonated deeply, infusing him with unprecedented joy.


    was gu qingcheng genuinely considering being his wife?


    he hadn¡¯t imagined that she¡¯d forsake qi shaoze and truly commit to their relationship.


    regardless, her willingness filled him with happiness.


    he raised an eyebrow, teasing her. ¡°you can decide on such matters yourself.


    no need to consult me.¡±


    ¡°i wasn¡¯t asking for permission.¡± gu qingcheng slid from huo sicheng¡¯s embrace. ¡°your staff might not heed me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes bore uncertainty.


    ¡°let me clarify. i didn¡¯t speak ill of mr. zhao. spare him any trouble.¡± gu qingcheng met huo sicheng¡¯s gaze. ¡°i¡¯m just concerned that we¡¯re frequently at odds. i haven¡¯t spent much time in the villa. perhaps many staff members aren¡¯t aware i¡¯m the mistress. if i suddenly bring our son here to live, they might not find xuan¡¯er. they could jump to conclusions, fearing something amiss.¡±


    he recognized her untruthfulness; he knew she pursed her lips and raised her gaze when she fibbed.


    yet, he wouldn¡¯t expose her. no reason to embarrass her.


    ¡°you¡¯re the mistress of this house. do as you wish. you don¡¯t need to heed anyone, even me.¡±


    ¡°promise that so easily? i¡¯m a bit flattered.¡± gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°but your words make me happy.¡±


    ¡°no need for flattery,¡± huo sicheng tenderly asserted. ¡°you¡¯re worthy of my love. ¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes formed crescent shapes as her smile radiated bliss.


    perfect.


    when they weren¡¯t feuding or bickering, the ambiance was exquisitely tranquil. she resolved to avoid quarreling. while they enjoyed stability, she¡¯d cherish every moment.


    she resolved to avoid quarreling. while they enjoyed stability, she¡¯d cherish every moment.


    however¡­


    mr. zhao¡¯s words resounded in her mind¡ªmiss li.


    what would she do if miss li returned to huo sicheng¡¯s life?


    huo xuan joined them in the dining room for breakfast, alongside gu


    qingcheng and huo sicheng.


    ¡°good morning, mother.¡±


    ¡°good morning, my handsome son.¡± gu qingcheng beamed as she held huo


    xuan in her arms. ¡°mom cooked breakfast today. you should eat well to grow.¡±


    ¡°mom¡¯s cooking is the best. i love it,¡± huo xuan chirped, embracing gu qingcheng fondly.


    huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng and their son with an affectionate expression. then, his gaze shifted to mr. zhao, his stance resolute.


    outside the room, mr. zhao stood, attentive beside huo sicheng.


    ¡°young master, is there something i can assist you with?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s countenance turned icy, his long, narrow eyes sharp as daggers locked onto mr. zhao.


    ¡°why did i dismiss you previously?¡±

 Chapter 158 - Chapter 158: Divorce

    chapter 158: divorce


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    mr. zhao¡¯s face turned as pale as paper, yet his back remained resolutely straight.


    ¡°i offended my superiors and said things that offended madam. young master was infuriated and chased me away,¡± he confessed.


    huo sicheng exuded a chilling aura. his voice was icy as he inquired, ¡°why did you return to wanmei villa to resume your duties?¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s body tensed under the weight of huo sicheng¡¯s imposing presence. the pressure bore down on him like mount tai, causing his previously straight posture to waver slightly.


    ¡°madam invited me to return to wanmei villa,¡± mr. zhao admitted.


    ¡°since you¡¯re aware that qingcheng invited you back, you should be appreciative,¡± huo sicheng remarked sternly. ¡°don¡¯t continue to create difficulties for her.¡±


    mr. zhao struggled with his words. he had indeed returned to wanmei villa due to gu qingcheng¡¯s request. otherwise, he would have never been able to re-enter atter bemg driven away by huo smcneng. however, gu qingcnengt s intentions were not entirely selfless. she had brought him back to help her divorce huo sicheng.


    his resentment toward gu qingcheng fueled his efforts to facilitate her divorce from young master. in the end, her failure to divorce him only stoked his anger further.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze locked onto mr. zhao. he spoke directly, ¡°qingcheng is straightforward. she avoids unnecessary complications and tackles challenges head-on. in fact, she excels at it.


    ¡°in today¡¯s world, the strong are feared and the weak are targeted. if you¡¯re weak, you¡¯ll be taken advantage of; if you¡¯re strong, no one will dare cross you. qingcheng lost her mother, her father wasn¡¯t affectionate, and her stepmother wished ill upon her. throughout it all, she stood alone. this was her survival strategy.


    ¡°she isn¡¯t the conventional delicate, submissive woman. she¡¯s a fierce yet graceful independent spirit, and that¡¯s what makes her captivating.¡± mr. zhao found huo sicheng¡¯s praise of gu qingcheng disconcerting. in his view, women should defer to men, as tradition dictated.


    gu qingcheng shouldn¡¯t have challenged young master, nor should she have spoken harshly to him. she should have been gentle and accommodating, ideally without a temper, even better if she played the role of a puppet.


    ¡°young master, you know madam brought me back to wanmei villa, but you¡¯re unaware that she did so to aid her divorce from you,¡± mr. zhao revealed. huo sicheng¡¯s expression remained unchanged as he revealed, ¡°i knew.¡± mr. zhao was taken aback. ¡°how did you know, young master?¡±


    he had hoped to keep this information from young master, as he wanted him to divorce gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng would never tell young master either, knowing it would only provoke his anger. she wasn¡¯t foolish enough to divulge it.


    ¡°so she asked me to facilitate your return to the villa. her goal was to have you help her obtain a divorce,¡± huo sicheng explained calmly. ¡°our marriage was on the brink of divorce back then. she had asked for it multiple times, but i declined. so, she turned to you.¡±


    ¡°she understood your resentment toward her. you¡¯d be eager to help her end our marriage. i saw through her plan.¡± mr. zhao was surprised. ¡°young master, you¡¯re not angry?¡±


    huo sicheng questioned, ¡°why would i be?¡±


    ¡°she asked me to assist in divorcing you.¡±


    ¡°did she succeed?¡± huo sicheng inquired. ¡°am i divorced from qingcheng?¡±


    mr. zhao was speechless. the divorce hadn¡¯t happened; young master and gu qingcheng were still married.


    ¡°she brought you back with her own motives. but you¡¯re unaware that her main reason was for you to care for xuan¡¯er and me,¡± huo sicheng disclosed. ¡°you¡¯ve been part of the huo family for years, treating me as your son. i¡¯ve always regarded you as family. the wanmei manor owes much of its survival to you, and i¡¯m grateful.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng knows she can¡¯t replace you in the manor. with you around, she¡¯s confident you¡¯ll take care of xuan¡¯er and me. she appears carefree, but she¡¯s truly meticulous.¡±


    mr. zhao comprehended gu qingcheng¡¯s genuine concern. he couldn¡¯t deny her virtues entirely. despite her arguments with young master, she brought warmth to both him and little master.


    nevertheless, he couldn¡¯t fully accept her. unless gu qingcheng transformed her domineering nature into docility, he would persist in his efforts to remove her from young master¡¯s life.


    ¡°young master, i¡¯ve erred in the past. i acknowledge my mistakes,¡± mr. zhao feigned admission, avoiding his true feelings about gu qingcheng. ¡°rest assured, i know what to do.¡±


    seeing mr. zhao genuinely apologize, huo sicheng didn¡¯t prolong the issue. he left without a word and returned to the dining area, where he observed gu qingcheng and huo xuan enjoying their meal.


    gu qingcheng noticed his return. ¡°darling, eat before the food gets cold.¡± ¡°sure,¡± huo sicheng agreed.


    after breakfast, gu qingcheng intended to take huo xuan to school. her own tasks in nice delayed her plans, prompting her to ask mr. zhao to escort huo xuan to school in her place.


    once she was ready, gu qingcheng turned to huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯m heading out. aren¡¯t you going to the company? chu yu must have a stack of documents awaiting your review.¡±


    ¡°gu clan?¡± huo sicheng questioned her.


    ¡°for now, i won¡¯t return to the gu family. i have other matters to attend to,¡± gu qingcheng responded, playfully chiding his dedication despite his injury. ¡°you¡¯re injured, but you¡¯re still focused on work. now you¡¯re suggesting company matters aren¡¯t urgent. you¡¯re quite the workaholic.¡±


    huo sicheng, hearing that gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t return to the gu family, regarded her with a complex expression in his eyes.


    ¡°what do you intend to do if you¡¯re not returning to the gu family?¡±


    arching an eyebrow, gu qingcheng retorted, ¡°some things are private. you¡¯re not entitled to delve into them.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched slightly. after a pause, he noted, ¡°stay safe.¡±


    ¡°of course.¡± gu qingcheng leaned down to give huo sicheng a quick kiss on the lips. ¡°i¡¯m off.¡¯


    huo sicheng nodded, watching her depart with a pang in his heart.


    if gu qingcheng could maintain her silence about her whereabouts, there was no doubt that qi shaoze would be envious if she met him. nevertheless, he couldn¡¯t prevent her.


    driving away from wanmei villa, gu qingcheng dialed a number on her phone.


    ¡°i apologize for my delayed response. i¡¯ve been occupied. suggest a meeting place.¡±


    after a brief conversation, she hung up and drove toward her destination.


    ¡°where¡¯s qingcheng?¡± qi shaoze disregarded ah qing¡¯s presence and approached the car.. his expression was cold as he addressed huo sicheng, ¡°where have you hidden qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 159 - Chapter 159: Huo Sicheng Slapped Qi Shaoze

    chapter 159: huo sicheng slapped qi shaoze


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng observed the fury in qi shaoze¡¯s eyes through the window.


    qi shaoze¡¯s presence indicated that gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t visited him.


    in fact, qi shaoze had been persistently inquiring about gu qingcheng¡¯s whereabouts, even phoning her late at night to no avail.


    for some inexplicable reason, the notion of gu qingcheng brushing off qi shaoze and not being with him brought him joy.


    he lowered the car window and met qi shaoze¡¯s gaze.


    ¡°my wife went with me to nice for a vacation. i¡¯ve kept her busy these past days, so she¡¯s resting at home.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face drained of color instantly.


    that night, gu qingcheng, under the influence of alcohol, left him behind. she didn¡¯t respond to his calls or messages. she even pursued huo sicheng to nice.


    though huo sicheng could have disclosed that gu qingcheng was resting at home, he opted to claim she was in nice. it was clear he was trying to convey something to her.


    qi shaoze clenched his fists, struck hard by huo sicheng¡¯s words, and was left speechless.


    in this moment, he felt akin to a clown, stripped of dignity before huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng disregarded qi shaoze¡¯s discomfort, coldly shutting the car window.


    ah qing approached qi shaoze and unceremoniously ushered him away.


    ¡°kindly leave immediately.¡±


    qi shaoze departed, his pride wounded.


    huo sicheng glanced at his phone. gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t called or messaged him.


    a sudden curiosity about her whereabouts and activities overcame him.


    yet, he recalled her privacy warning and placed his phone on the table.


    in the cafe, yuan feng spotted miss gu, who had been absent for a while. he greeted her with a mix of concern and delight, ¡°miss gu, why did you take so long to respond to my message? i thought you were ignoring me.¡±


    gu qingcheng sat across from yuan feng, sporting her customary sunglasses that concealed half her face. removing her glasses as yuan feng spoke, she triggered an unexpected reaction.


    ¡°pfft¡­¡± yuan feng had just taken a sip of his coffee and ended up spitting it out when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s face. ¡°you¡­ you¡­ it¡¯s¡­ gu qingcheng?¡± ¡°exactly. i¡¯m gu qingcheng,¡± she confirmed for yuan feng.


    yuan feng¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, staring at gu qingcheng.


    the leading socialite in jiangcheng, head of royal dance entertainment, and the most searched individual during the peach lotus cup¡ªgu qingcheng was a name that had inundated the news.


    he never imagined he¡¯d be face-to-face with the renowned classical dancer gu qingcheng, let alone have dreamt of it.


    ¡°you¡­¡± yuan feng¡¯s voice was a mix of astonishment and emotions. ¡°i¡¯ve seen you in the news. you¡¯re truly stunning.¡±


    ¡°not only did you see me in the news, but you also witnessed the trending topic about qi shaoze and me from qi corporation,¡± gu qingcheng affirmed confidently, without doubt. ¡°qi shaoze and i are good friends. the media thrives on sensationalism. sigh, explanations are futile.¡±


    yuan feng¡¯s shock deepened upon hearing that gu qingcheng and qi shaoze were merely friends. was she subtly signaling that she was unattached?


    yes, she must be single. otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have stated that she and qi shaoze were just friends.


    he gazed at gu qingcheng, his heart stirred.


    she disregarded her position as head, focusing solely on her role as the eldest gu family daughter. should he become her partner or husband, he could ascend within the gu family. his ambitions for wealth and power could materialize.


    observing yuan feng¡¯s changing expressions, a trace of derision flashed in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes.


    from their initial encounter, she had discerned yuan feng¡¯s hidden motives.


    unfortunately for him, she was already involved. had it not been for her own schemes, she wouldn¡¯t have deigned to meet yuan feng after her identity was exposed by yuan qiaolan.


    ¡°you two are here,¡± yuan qiaolan¡¯s voice interrupted, her tone coincidentally cheerful. ¡°what a coincidence, miss gu.


    yuan feng was taken aback by his mother yuan qiaolan¡¯s sudden appearance. ¡°mom, why are you here?¡±


    ¡°i happened upon you and miss gu as i passed by,¡± yuan qiaolan replied, raising an eyebrow while appraising gu qingcheng. ¡°i didn¡¯t anticipate that the sunglass-wearing miss gu would be the gu family¡¯s eldest daughter. my son and i are fortunate to make your acquaintance.¡±


    ¡°auntie, your kind words are unnecessary.¡± gu qingcheng played along, standing up politely. ¡°since you¡¯re here, let¡¯s enjoy a cup of coffee together.¡± yuan qiaolan took her seat without hesitation. ¡°of course.¡±


    yuan feng, surprised at his mother¡¯s nonchalant reaction to gu qingcheng, pondered whether yuan qiaolan already recognized her.


    ¡°mom, how do you know miss gu?¡±


    yuan qiaolan replied to yuan feng calmly, ¡°miss gu¡¯s face is all over the trending searches daily. it¡¯s hard not to know her. she had concealed her identity till now, so you¡¯ve only recently discovered it.¡±


    yuan feng nodded. ¡°i just learned today that she¡¯s miss gu.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched yuan qiaolan¡¯s performance with a detached air.


    unaware of her kidnapping by chu he and yuan qiaolan, yuan feng had been reaching out to her with concern recently. he had no inkling that meeting her today was orchestrated by yuan qiaolan.


    yuan feng¡¯s intentions weren¡¯t genuine. after her chilly reception, he suddenly caught her attention. surely he¡¯d disclose this to yuan qiaolan, leading yuan qiaolan to find out her location and come directly to meet her.


    in a gentle tone, she apologized to yuan feng, ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i didn¡¯t want the paparazzi to capture us, so i kept it hidden from ah feng.¡±


    as the trio conversed, yuan qiaolan and gu qingcheng exchanged a knowing glance before gu qingcheng followed yuan qiaolan¡¯s lead, ensuring yuan feng left the cafe. ¡°of course, we¡¯ll join you for dinner tonight. i adore your cooking the most.¡±


    grinning widely, yuan feng left the cafe, both elated and reluctant.


    with yuan feng gone, yuan qiaolan¡¯s warm smile vanished, replaced by an air of arrogance.


    ¡°miss gu, where¡¯s the money?¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t inherited anything yet.¡± gu qingcheng replied honestly. ¡°if you doubt me, ask chu he.¡±


    yuan qiaolan raised her hand to admire her newly-done crystal manicure. ¡°don¡¯t forget that i saved your life. the item you desire is also in my possession.¡±


    ¡°considering the peach lotus cup incident, i can¡¯t feel joy about my inheritance.¡± gu qingcheng explained. ¡°however, the event is almost concluded. i¡¯ll find time in the coming days to resolve the inheritance. once i acquire the assets, i¡¯ll sell them and provide you with the entire sum.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s smile turned mocking. ¡°you¡¯re more sensible than chu he. but i have a question for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked, a touch of sincerity in her voice, ¡°feel free to ask.¡±

 Chapter 160 - Chapter 160: A Third Party Steals Her Husband

    chapter 160: a third party steals her husband


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    yuan qiaolan gazed intensely at gu qingcheng.


    after a while, she retrieved her phone from her designer bag and placed it in front of gu qingcheng.


    she issued a warning to gu qingcheng, ¡°you¡¯ll regret it if you provoke me.¡± gu qingcheng picked up yuan qiaolan¡¯s phone and examined it closely.


    on the phone, there was a set of photos depicting yuan qiaolan captured and imprisoned in a grim, dark room, reminiscent of the one where chu he had imprisoned and tormented her.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been interrogated about your whereabouts,¡± yuan qiaolan remarked while lighting a cigarette. ¡°did your lover, qi shaoze, send someone to apprehend me? or was it your husband, huo sicheng?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t anticipate that yuan qiaolan had been detained. she responded truthfully, ¡°i don¡¯t know who took you into custody.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s eyes gleamed with malice. ¡°do you even believe what you¡¯re saying? you were rescued, and i was captured!¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t intimidated by yuan qiaolan¡¯s threats. her demeanor turned cold, and her voice became steely. ¡°if we¡¯re discussing money, remember that i was tortured by chu he until i lost consciousness and was even thrown off a cliff. if you want money, you need to ensure my safety. you didn¡¯t do that.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± yuan qiaolan was taken aback. ¡°you were almost thrown off a cliff?¡±


    gu qingcheng narrowed her eyes. ¡°you didn¡¯t know about this?¡±


    yuan qiaolan realized that she had underestimated chu he and was furious. ¡°damn it, that wretch chu he promised me she would treat you well, but she actually reneged and tried to kill you! if you die, i¡¯ve protected you in vain, and you won¡¯t receive a single penny!¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t expect yuan qiaolan to believe her. wasn¡¯t she afraid that gu qingcheng was lying? however, there was no point in lying now that she had already escaped. as long as she was alive, she had to deliver the money to yuan qiaolan. this was the reason yuan qiaolan believed her.


    ¡°it seems you¡¯re insignificant compared to chu he,¡± gu qingcheng taunted yuan qiaolan to provoke her. ¡°indeed, chu he hails from a wealthy family, so why would she pay attention to a commoner like you?¡±


    yuan qiaolan heard the disdain in gu qingcheng¡¯s voice and grew even angrier.


    ¡°what kind of wealthy lady is chu he? she¡¯s just a lowly mistress who stole someone else¡¯s husband. i know more than you about how she infiltrated the gu family and married gu tianhao. she¡­¡±


    she nearly disclosed something she shouldn¡¯t have, but her voice suddenly trailed off.


    ¡°are you trying to extract information from me?¡± she scoffed. ¡°my lips are sealed. you won¡¯t get anything out of me. as long as you provide the money and serve me well, i¡¯ll reveal everything you want to know when i¡¯m in a good mood. otherwise, even in death, i¡¯ll carry those secrets to my grave, and you¡¯ll never discover the truth.¡±


    underneath the table, gu qingcheng clenched her hands into fists. the ten fingers that chu he had pierced with steel needles into her nails throbbed with pain. this pain ignited a bloodthirsty rage within her.


    she wanted to kill yuan qiaolan, but not now. she could only be threatened once and countless times. she wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to let yuan qiaolan control her life for half her life, like chu he.


    just as huo sicheng had taught her, if she didn¡¯t have the confidence to finish him off in one go, she shouldn¡¯t make a move. she would endure until the right opportunity presented itself. she would uncover the truth about her mother¡¯s death and exact revenge on yuan qiaolan with her own hands!


    ¡°you¡¯ve misunderstood me. i wasn¡¯t trying to deceive you,¡± gu qingcheng said with a laugh. ¡°i merely stated that chu he is an affluent woman. she looks down on commoners like you for pestering her. those were your own words.


    how can you accuse me of deceit?¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s expression immediately soured.


    she had heard chu he mention gu qingcheng before. gu qingcheng appeared harmless, but she was a cunning and ruthless woman. she couldn¡¯t be underestimated. even a scheming mistress like chu he was under her control, and she didn¡¯t care about a young girl like gu qingcheng.


    now that their identities were exposed, gu qingcheng no longer needed to pretend. she sounded gentle, but there was an underlying sharpness in her words, asserting her dominance.


    however, regardless of how formidable gu qingcheng appeared, as long as yuan qiaolan possessed the truth, gu qingcheng would have to bow to her.


    ¡°qi shaoze is both your lover and your husband,¡± yuan qiaolan demanded. she composed herself, and her eyes glinted with arrogance and firmness. ¡°you owe me an explanation! whoever apprehended me and damaged my reputation must personally apologize to me. otherwise, there¡¯s no need to discuss the next step between us.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t anticipate yuan qiaolan to pose such a challenging question. qi shaoze had never revealed himself when gu qingcheng was assaulted by chu he or saved her. he didn¡¯t even realize she was injured when she asked him to take her to his home.


    it was undoubtedly huo sicheng who dispatched individuals to apprehend yuan qiaolan. combined with their previous conversation, where yuan qiaolan mentioned her confinement in a dark room, it was clear that yuan qiaolan was keeping her lips sealed.


    indeed, it was impossible for her to threaten chu he for so many years with her lack of secrecy.


    but who was yuan qiaolan to make her husband, huo sicheng, admit his mistake?


    dream on!


    ¡°sister yuan,¡± gu qingcheng sweetly changed her way of addressing yuan qiaolan, making yuan qiaolan feel at ease. as a woman in her sixties who spent most of her time at beauty salons, she loathed the thought of aging.


    gu qingcheng, on the other hand, appeared to be trying to soothe her, but her words carried a sharp warning. she advised her not to push too hard if she wanted to lay her hands on the 800 billion yuan.


    she had no intention of yielding to yuan qiaolan¡¯s threats. her expression remained calm, as if nothing had happened.


    ¡°sister yuan, do you understand what 800 billion signifies?¡± gu qingcheng took a small sip of her coffee and continued, ¡°800 billion isn¡¯t a simple figure to throw around. if converted into physical currency, your entire house wouldn¡¯t be able to accommodate it.


    ¡°furthermore, inheriting such a fortune takes time. a lawyer can only provide an estimate of the timeframe. the 800 billion isn¡¯t in cash; it consists of tangible assets. selling these assets takes time and isn¡¯t as straightforward as buying groceries at a market. you can¡¯t simply pick items, scan a code, and make a payment. i¡¯ll inherit it first and then find a buyer, which also involves setting up the entire process. therefore, i can¡¯t give you a precise answer.¡±


    yuan qiaolan was on the verge of fainting upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s explanation. she wasn¡¯t foolish; after extorting money from chu he to start a business, she understood that business dealings were not straightforward.


    this was 800 billion, not 8 yuan!


    ¡°one month,¡± she conceded, pulling back from gu qingcheng.. ¡°one month should be sufficient for you to handle everything, right?¡±

 Chapter 161 - Chapter 161: Slap in the Face

    chapter 161: slap in the face


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng put down the coffee cup in her hand, exuding an air of elegance and nobility.


    ¡°did i not make myself clear enough?¡± her eyes were bright and clear, as if there was no scheming in them. she said to yuan qiaolan word by word, ¡°no wonder chu he didn¡¯t take you seriously because you¡¯re not worthy of being her opponent. after all, you don¡¯t even know how much 800 billion is.¡±


    yuan qiaolan slammed the table angrily. ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡¯re asking for it! how dare you mock me!¡±


    ¡°did i say something wrong?¡± gu qingcheng smiled faintly, her voice soft but sharp. ¡°big sister yuan, that¡¯s 800 billion. even if you send beggars away and give them cash one by one, it¡¯ll take more than a month.¡±


    yuan qiaolan picked up the coffee in front of her and threw it at gu qingcheng¡¯s face.


    ¡°who¡¯s a beggar? who the hell are you calling a beggar from the heavenly


    state?!¡±


    gu qingcheng turned her head and avoided the cup of coffee.


    ¡°sister yuan, please calm down. i¡¯m just making an analogy, not saying that you¡¯re a beggar.¡± she smiled sweetly. ¡°i told you not to be angry. otherwise, your beauty will be wasted. two months. i¡¯ll definitely give you two months. i¡¯ll keep my word.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s lungs were about to explode from anger.


    she was the one who had threatened gu qingcheng, but now she was being threatened by gu qingcheng!


    that damned gu qingcheng!


    for the sake of 800 billion yuan, she had to bear with it. there was still a long time left, and she had plenty of ways to torture gu qingcheng!


    she quickly raised her hand to caress her face, comforting herself not to be angry, lest she get wrinkles.


    ¡°alright, two months.¡± she replied angrily. ¡°come to my house for dinner tonight,¡± she added, ¡°my son still doesn¡¯t know about what happened between the two of us. i¡¯m not discussing with you, i¡¯m ordering you!¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled.


    orders?


    no one could order her around!


    even huo sicheng couldn¡¯t order her around!


    therefore, yuan qiaolan was nothing.


    she took out her phone and dialed a number. she pressed the speaker button and said gently, ¡°ah feng, have you arrived at the company?¡±


    on the other end of the phone, yuan feng clearly hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to call him. he couldn¡¯t hide the joy in his voice.


    ¡°i¡¯m already at the company. are you still with my mother?¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at yuan qiaolan and said, ¡°yes, i¡¯m still drinking coffee with auntie. ¡±


    yuan qiaolan widened her eyes and said angrily in a low voice, ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored yuan qiaolan and asked yuan feng gently, ¡°i¡¯m going to have lunch with my family at the gu residence today. why don¡¯t i not have dinner at your house tonight?¡±


    yuan feng was shocked. ¡°return¡­ the gu family? you want me to have dinner with you at the gu residence? really? should i prepare a gift for them?¡±


    yuan qiaolan was shocked. gu qingcheng wanted her son, yuan feng, to go to the gu family?


    panicking, she snatched gu qingcheng¡¯s phone away and hung up. ¡°gu


    qingcheng, what do you mean?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at yuan qiaolan innocently. ¡°sister yuan, didn¡¯t you hear me? i want to bring ah feng back to the gu family for lunch.¡±


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s face was cold. she was so angry that she wanted to hit gu qingcheng.


    she couldn¡¯t push her son, yuan feng, into the gu family¡¯s fire pit. if chu he saw her son appear, she would definitely think that she was doing everything she could to win gu qingcheng over. at that time, chu he would definitely think of a way to deal with her.


    ¡°it¡¯s just a meal. we¡¯ll eat together next time.¡± her voice was cold. ¡°come to my house for dinner another day. ah feng has a lot of things to do today, and i have to go to the beauty salon too. i don¡¯t have time to go home for dinner.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at yuan qiaolan, her face turning green and white. she smiled brightly.


    she had plenty of ways to deal with yuan qiaolan.


    since yuan qiaolan was looking for a way out, she naturally had to give yuan qiaolan face.


    ¡°since sister yuan said so, we can only do it next time.¡± she stood up and said considerately. ¡°i want to go back to the gu family for dinner. let¡¯s meet sister


    yuan another day.¡±


    yuan qiaolan snorted coldly and turned her head to ignore gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face made her angry. she had been mocked by gu qingcheng all day.


    all of a sudden, she recalled the scene of chu he torturing gu qingcheng.


    chu he had tortured gu qingcheng so cruelly, but gu qingcheng was willing to endure the pain and didn¡¯t even admit defeat. it was obvious how strong gu qingcheng was.


    she had to find a way to control gu qingcheng as soon as possible.


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t annoyed by yuan qiaolan¡¯s disregard for her, and she enjoyed slapping yuan qiaolan in the face.


    she left the cafe and sat in the car. she checked the time, and it was already 11 pm. she should return to the gu family; otherwise, chu he would call and scold her.


    in the next moment, she started the car and headed to the gu residence.


    on the way, she called huo siqian¡¯s phone, but he picked up immediately.


    ¡°why did you answer the phone so quickly?¡± she asked huo sicheng in surprise.


    ¡°aren¡¯t you busy with work?¡±


    far away at the huo corporation, si cheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s voice, and his lips curled into a smile. he was in a good mood.


    chu yu, who was standing in front of the large desk, glanced at the pile of documents on the table. the corners of his mouth twitched.


    how could president huo have finished his work? there were still so many things that he hadn¡¯t dealt with.


    besides, what did he mean by just in time to pick up the phone?


    mr. huo seemed to be focused on his work in the morning. he would check his phone from time to time. he was familiar with mr. huo¡¯s focus when he was busy with work. he knew that mr. huo had been waiting for his wife, gu qingcheng, to call.


    when gu qingcheng¡¯s phone rang, mr. huo didn¡¯t even have time to put down the documents in his hand. he answered the phone first and even looked happy. it was obvious that mr. huo had been waiting for gu qingcheng¡¯s call for a long time.


    hearing huo cheng¡¯s deep and magnetic voice, gu qingcheng smiled gently and said, ¡°it¡¯s noon. no matter how busy you are, you have to put down your work and eat first.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said gently.


    ¡°that¡¯s good.¡± gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°i¡¯ll be home early when i¡¯m done. i¡¯ll make dinner for you and xuan ¡®er.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed when he heard the words ¡®gu gu¡¯.


    ¡°where are you?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m driving to the gu family. what¡¯s wrong?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    huo sicheng had already pressed the button for the wheelchair to go to the door. ¡°pull the car to the side of the road. gu qingcheng was shocked. ¡°why?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand what huo sicheng meant by that, but she still parked her car by the roadside.


    ¡°do you have something to tell me? or what?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m fine,¡± huo sicheng replied.


    gu qingcheng was stunned. ¡°nothing? why did you ask me to park the car by the roadside?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t answer gu qingcheng. instead, he asked her,


    ¡°it stopped,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    huo sicheng did not say anything.


    gu qingcheng waited for a long time, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything.


    she looked at her phone. the call was not cut off. it was the first time she had encountered such a situation, and she was a little confused.


    after a while, huo sicheng said in a low voice, ¡°open the door.¡±


    gu qingcheng had just checked the time. it was almost midnight, and she was in a hurry.


    just as she was about to tell huo sicheng to hang up and drive to the gu residence, she heard his pleasant voice.


    however, his words made her feel baffled.


    ¡°open the door?¡± ¡°what door?¡± she asked huo sicheng in shock..¡±

 Chapter 162 - Chapter 162: Try Touching My Wife!

    chapter 162: try touching my wife!


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°look to the left,¡± said huo sicheng.


    gu qingcheng was taken aback.


    she turned to her left and was instantly stunned.


    he opened the door.


    open what door?


    of course, it was to open the car door!


    huo sicheng appeared in front of her car window, but she didn¡¯t notice his arrival at all.


    she opened the car door in shock. ¡°how did you know i was here? weren¡¯t you at the company when you called me? you came to my car so quickly?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t respond to gu qingcheng. he just reached out his hand to her.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the large hand that was reaching out to her, and she placed her hand in his without hesitation.


    in an instant, he held her hand tightly and pulled her into his embrace.


    in the car, huo sicheng didn¡¯t let go of gu qingcheng¡¯s waist.


    ¡°you haven¡¯t answered my question.¡± gu qingcheng was stunned by huo


    sicheng¡¯s actions. she looked out the window and asked, ¡°where are you taking me? i told you i was going to the gu family.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s cherry lips and couldn¡¯t help but give her a peck.


    ¡°i was indeed at the company at that time. i was able to find you so quickly because i used a helicopter.¡± he answered her question. ¡°you didn¡¯t hear anything. you drove a soundproof car, so it¡¯s very confidential.¡±


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at huo sicheng and said, ¡°you¡¯re avoiding the issue. this isn¡¯t about the helicopter. you¡¯re the one who tracked my location.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng and said sincerely, ¡°i wanted to see you.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t like huo sicheng for checking on her. but when she heard him say that he missed her, her anger toward him disappeared instantly.


    ¡°i¡¯ll forgive you this time.¡± she took the initiative to kiss him and pretended to be fierce as she raised her fist. ¡°if there¡¯s a next time, do you see my little fist?¡± huo sicheng smiled and held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand. he said softly, ¡°your hand isn¡¯t healed yet, don¡¯t squeeze it too hard.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw the worry in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes and smiled.


    ¡°my injuries are nothing.¡± she pointed at the spot on the back of his hand where she had once bitten him and left a scar. ¡°i bit the back of your hand. your arm protected me from the injury, and your entire back is still injured. your injury is more serious than mine.¡±


    ¡°i am a man.¡± huo sicheng hugged gu qingcheng tightly and said in a soft voice, ¡°this injury is nothing.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached when she heard that, and she wrapped her arms around huo sicheng¡¯s firm waist.


    ¡°i won¡¯t bite you again.¡±


    ¡°bite me if you want to.¡± huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s hair affectionately. ¡°as long as it¡¯s you, you can do anything to me.¡± hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached even more.


    if she bit him, he would feel pain too.


    foolish huo sicheng.


    after a while, she understood huo sicheng¡¯s intention and asked, ¡°is it not good for you to accompany me to the gu residence?¡±


    chu he had asked her to go to the gu family, and she had brought huo sicheng along. she could imagine how ugly gu tianhao¡¯s face was.


    after all, gu tianhao and the others had tried to get her to marry qin jun in order to obtain the inheritance.


    in the end, she married huo sicheng, and gu tianhao¡¯s plan failed. he hated huo sicheng, who was willing to marry him.


    huo sicheng¡¯s long and narrow eyes were filled with uncertainty.


    ¡°if i don¡¯t go, gu tianhao will be disappointed.¡± his voice was as soft as water. ¡°i won¡¯t let you face them alone. i have to let them know that you have me. i¡¯ll be your backup.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng in shock. in his eyes, she could see his sincere and affectionate gentleness.


    her heart was pounding wildly.


    in this life and in her previous life, he was the only man who had always protected her and been her backer.


    his silence had angered her countless times. finally, he was willing to tell her what was on his mind. she was happy and moved.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± she kissed him on the lips. ¡°it¡¯s good to have you.¡±


    huo sicheng enjoyed gu qingcheng¡¯s gentleness and smiled.


    ¡°hubby, how did you know that the banquet at hongmen today wasn¡¯t for me but for you?¡± gu qingcheng asked, looking at huo shengcheng.


    ¡°it¡¯s a problem with energy,¡± huo sicheng told gu qingcheng the truth. ¡°last time at the club, gu tianhao and qin chong wanted to talk about energy, but you showed up and ruined it. that day, he left the club after he had confirmed the marriage. after that, he regretted contacting me again because of his identity. he only asked qin chong to come forward as my cousin to talk about energy cooperation again.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s just that the two of us have been having conflicts during that period of time. i have no intention of paying attention to the two of them, and i don¡¯t intend to talk about the energy problem again.¡±


    ¡°you are his only way out, and only you can give him a legitimate reason to see me. this meal seems to be for you to eat, but in fact, the main purpose is for me.¡±


    ¡°if you go to the gu family alone today, gu tianhao will definitely contact me privately and tell me that you¡¯re going back to the gu family. last time, he thought that we were very loving, so he thought that i couldn¡¯t let you go back to the gu family alone, so he gave me a way out to pick you up or have dinner with you. of course, if the two of us go together, he won¡¯t have to contact me.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned. she trusted huo sicheng¡¯s judgment. chu he had threatened her to go to the gu family because she wanted to help gu tianhao get the energy.


    gu qingcheng relaxed her brows and said to huo sicheng in a cold voice, ¡°we can¡¯t give the energy to gu tianhao and qin chong.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want it either.¡± gu qingcheng said to huo sicheng with a serious expression. ¡°you¡¯re not allowed to give me any documents about the energy company or the hunt corporation in the future! i don¡¯t want any of them. i only want you, understand?¡±


    huo sicheng kissed her on the forehead when he saw how domineering gu qingcheng was.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    satisfied, gu qingcheng leaned her head against huo sicheng¡¯s chest.


    at the gu family villa.


    chu he had already called gu qingcheng four or five times, but gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t picked up at all. just as she was about to lose control of her anger, she saw gu qingcheng enter the living room.


    ¡°aiyoyo, hubby, our good daughter is finally home.¡± she looked at gu qingcheng in a bitchy manner. ¡°it¡¯s not easy. i called her home for dinner last week, and she didn¡¯t even give me any face.¡±


    gu tianhao saw gu qingcheng and seemed to remember her disdainful attitude toward him. his eyes burned with anger.


    he didn¡¯t flare up at gu qingcheng. instead, he looked behind her. when he saw that huo sicheng wasn¡¯t behind her, he frowned and his face darkened.


    he turned around and gave the butler a look.


    the butler understood and walked to the landline not far away. he picked up the phone and dialed a number.


    gu qingcheng sat on the sofa, her eyes languid and elegant. ¡°you earn your pride, not others. she was the mistress of the gu corporation¡¯s chairman, but she had to be given face. how embarrassing.¡±


    chu he¡¯s face turned pale and angry at gu qingcheng¡¯s insults. ¡°gu qingcheng, i¡¯ll rip your face off!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s cold voice sounded.. ¡°don¡¯t you dare touch my wife!¡±

 Chapter 163 - Chapter 163: Husband and Wife Team

    chapter 163: husband and wife team-up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng turned to look at huo sicheng, her eyes filled with tenderness.


    ¡°hubby, i¡¯m done with the call,¡± her voice was soft.


    huo sicheng walked up to gu qingcheng.


    after the phone rang, he hung up because the call was from the gu family¡¯s mainframe number. it was also the call from the butler under gu tianhao¡¯s instructions.


    he reached out and held her hand, his fingers gently rubbing her palm. he replied, ¡°yes.¡±


    in the next moment, he looked at chu he coldly. ¡°how dare you!¡±


    chu he looked at huo sicheng¡¯s terrifying eyes, which seemed to want to swallow her whole. she was so scared that her face turned as white as a sheet, and her whole body trembled uncontrollably.


    she had seen huo sicheng many times, but he was like air every time, ignored by her.


    this was the first time she had seen huo sicheng with such a terrifying aura. he was like a demon from hell, ready to tear her apart at any moment.


    in the past, she didn¡¯t understand why gu tianhao was afraid of huo sicheng, but today, she finally understood the reason.


    no matter how disabled huo sicheng was, he was still the president of huo corporation. if he didn¡¯t have the means, huo corporation would have gone bankrupt long ago.


    no wonder that little bitch gu qingcheng dumped qin jun and insisted on marrying huo sicheng!


    since gu qingcheng had a child out of wedlock, huo sicheng couldn¡¯t guarantee that she would want an heir, so they each took what they needed.


    she looked into huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes. the love in their eyes didn¡¯t seem fake.


    she didn¡¯t expect huo sicheng and his sworn enemies to fall in love!


    ¡°sicheng, no matter what, chu mo is your elder,¡± qin chong¡¯s voice was heard. ¡°tianhao, as the head of the family, are you going to watch your wife being bullied by the younger generation?¡±


    gu tianhao looked at qin chong and said with a smile, ¡°ah chong, don¡¯t say that about sicheng. he is my son-in-law after all. he blamed my wife. it was also chu he who said qingcheng first. i don¡¯t blame them.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled.


    gu tianhao and qin chong, one was the good guy and the other was the bad guy. poor chu he was used as a tool by them.


    she didn¡¯t look at anyone. she spoke to chu he coldly as if she was talking to air, ¡°tsk tsk, how pitiful.¡±


    chu he looked at gu tianhao in shock. she couldn¡¯t believe that she was being bullied. not only did he not help her, but he also helped huo sicheng.


    she looked at the ridicule in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and the mockery on her face. she was almost going crazy from anger when she saw gu qingcheng treating her like an idiot.


    no wonder her daughter, gu mei, was so disappointed in gu tianhao. gu tianhao was willing to sacrifice her for his inheritance.


    damn it!


    gu qingcheng and gu tianhao deserved to die!


    ¡°tianhao, you¡­¡± qin chong pretended to be shocked as he looked at gu tianhao. he then said slowly, ¡°since your father-in-law said so, i won¡¯t ask about this kind of thing. after all, sicheng is also my cousin, we are still family.¡±


    hearing this, gu qingcheng looked at qin chong and said sweetly, ¡°cousin is right, cousin is right.¡±


    when qin chong heard gu qingcheng call him cousin, his face turned extremely ugly.


    uncle qin had suddenly become his cousin. he could not hold it in anymore.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­ how dare you!¡±


    ¡°how can i be impudent?¡± gu qingcheng smiled brightly and slapped qin


    chong in the face. ¡°sicheng and i are husband and wife. you are his cousin, so naturally, you are my cousin. you have always hated it when people don¡¯t care about seniority.¡±


    qin chong looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s smiling face. he raised his hand to cover his chest. he was so angry that he was about to have a heart attack.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± he looked at huo cheng angrily. ¡°sicheng, say something!¡±


    huo sicheng only had eyes for gu qingcheng. hearing qin chong¡¯s words, he said coldly, ¡°my wife is right.¡±


    qin chong was furious. he shouldn¡¯t have asked huo sicheng. ever since huo sicheng married gu qingcheng, he had become a completely different person.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, who was protecting her and felt a sense of joy and security.


    she looked at qin jun, who was about to leave, and said proudly, ¡°cousin nephew, why didn¡¯t you greet cousin aunt when you came?¡±


    qin jun¡¯s feet froze, and he turned to look at his ex-girlfriend, gu qingcheng, with a livid face.


    when he came today, his father, qin chong, had warned him not to anger gu qingcheng if he saw her.


    he did not know what his father, qin chong, and gu tianhao were plotting.


    however, the moment he laid eyes on gu qingcheng, his desire to conquer her was aroused. he wanted her to kneel before him and submit.


    his desire to conquer gu qingcheng was replaced by anger when he saw huo sicheng.


    his ex-girlfriend marrying his uncle, huo sicheng, disgusted him!


    ¡°qin qin jun!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was as cold as a knife.


    qin jun could feel the fierce aura around huo cheng, making him feel fear and anger.


    he didn¡¯t want to. huo sicheng¡¯s warning and gu tianhao¡¯s warning gaze made him look at gu qingcheng with a frustrated expression. ¡°aunt.¡±


    ¡°good afternoon, nephew.¡± gu qingcheng smiled and rested her head on huo sicheng¡¯s shoulder. ¡°i like it when you call me aunt. but shouldn¡¯t you greet your uncle when you see him?¡±


    she had deliberately made him call her aunt just to give him a hard slap in the face.


    his face had been smashed by gu qingcheng that night after the engagement party!


    he was so angry!


    he was going to kill huo sicheng and make gu qingcheng kneel before him like a dog.


    ¡°uncle.¡± he called out unwillingly, filled with grievance.


    seeing qin jun trembling in anger, gu qingcheng felt relieved and satisfied.


    qin jun was in pain and hate!


    there was still a long wav to go. she would make qin jun suffer for the rest of his life!


    ¡°hubby, our nephew is calling you.¡± she deliberately acted coquettishly to huo


    sicheng. ¡°as your uncle, please respond. don¡¯t ignore our nephew.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s breath stopped when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s charming face. he felt a sour and angry feeling in his chest.


    he was jealous that qin jun had seen her acting coquettishly, and he was even angrier that she could act coquettishly in front of so many people!


    her beauty and coquettishness could only be seen by him in private, and he could only savor her sweetness alone.


    he hated it when anyone saw her so beautiful.


    it seemed that he had to remind his mrs. huo, who was flirting with wildflowers everywhere, to keep her fierce and fierce attitude to scare away all men.


    he didn¡¯t even bother to look at qin jun, he only had eyes for her.


    qin jun gritted his teeth in anger at huo sicheng¡¯s contempt.


    jealousy exploded in his chest.


    his face twisted in anger.


    he had been with that slut gu qingcheng for so many years, and she had always been a steely woman. she had never acted like a little girl to him before. he was so angry.


    how could huo sicheng, a cripple, have such a beautiful gu qingcheng? he was not convinced!


    qin chong saw that his son, qin jun, had been slapped in the face by huo sicheng and gu qingcheng. he immediately tried to smooth things over. ¡°since everyone is here, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    gu tianhao had seen how gu qingcheng had slapped qin jun in the face. he didn¡¯t care about qin jun, he only cared about huo sicheng.


    huo corporation publicly gave up competing for energy, but the mas family was interested in cooperating with huo corporation. therefore, he stabilized huo sicheng and asked him to talk to the mas family. the gu corporation would definitely get the energy cooperation.


    ¡°sicheng, qingcheng, let¡¯s go to the dining room.¡± he took the initiative to talk to huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, then turned to chu he and said, ¡°where¡¯s


    xiao mei? call xiao mei down for dinner.¡±


    chu he was angry, but she couldn¡¯t lose her temper in front of so many people.


    moreover, she was dependent on gu tianhao and did not dare to lose her temper at him. she could only endure the humiliation and leave the living room to look for her daughter, gu mei.


    ¡°sicheng, since you¡¯re married to my daughter, it¡¯s time to change the way you address her.¡± gu tianhao took the initiative to talk to huo sicheng at the dining table.. ¡°shouldn¡¯t you call me father-in-law?¡±

 Chapter 164 - Chapter 164: Protecting His Wife With a Passion

    chapter 164: protecting his wife with a passion


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin jun¡¯s expression turned extremely ugly when he heard gu tianhao¡¯s words.


    if gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t married huo sicheng, he would have been gu tianhao¡¯s future son-in-law.


    there were no sons in the gu family, and gu qingcheng was the eldest daughter. as long as he married gu qingcheng, he would be part of the gu family as the son-in-law of the eldest daughter. in the future, the gu corporation would belong to him alone.


    in the end, huo sicheng ruined everything and even took his woman.


    now that gu tianhao asked huo sicheng to call him father-in-law, he had been used and abandoned by gu tianhao!


    he was so angry that his chest heaved up and down as he looked at his father, qin chong.


    no one knew his son better than his father. gu tianhao called qin chong ¡®father-in-law¡¯ and made him look at his son, qin jun. he used his eyes to comfort his son, qin jun, to endure.


    ¡°tianhao, my cousin can¡¯t call you father-in-law.¡± he looked at gu tianhao with displeasure. ¡°i can¡¯t accept my cousin marrying your daughter, gu qingcheng.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at qin chong and comforted him. ¡°ah chong, since sicheng and my daughter are already married, let¡¯s just forget about everything that happened before. we¡¯re all family and friends. there¡¯s no need to fight and break up. you and i are the best brothers. please respect my decision and let us all start anew.¡±


    when qin chong heard gu tianhao¡¯s words, he seemed to be restrained by the word ¡®brother¡¯. after a long time, he seemed to be forced to reply in a sullen manner, ¡°good! everything that happened between us is written off!¡±


    chu he heard the conversation between gu tianhao and qin chong, and her eyes flashed with ridicule.


    she knew that gu tianhao and qin chong had written off huo sicheng on the surface, but in reality, it was all for the energy contract.


    in the next moment, she glanced at qin jun. the two of them had ugly expressions on their faces. they also tacitly understood that they were abandoned.


    gu qingcheng was smiling as she looked at qin chong and gu tianhao.


    qin chong and the other two men were all trying to repair their relationship with huo sicheng. it was obvious that huo sicheng was very powerful. he was so powerful that the arrogant qin chong and gu tianhao lost completely. however, for the sake of energy, they could only throw away their old faces and admit defeat and beg huo sicheng.


    it was such an energy contract that could make gu tianhao and qin chong lower their heads, but huo sicheng had given it to her so casually. this way of slapping gu tianhao and the others in the face made her feel relieved and happy.


    she looked at huo sicheng and saw that his expression was indifferent.


    her hand under the table reached out to huo sicheng. she was about to hold his hand, but the moment her fingertips touched his hand, he grabbed it instead.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with his dark, cold eyes. seeing her surprised, his eyes softened.


    his fingers gently caressed her palm, filled with tenderness.


    ¡°thank you, brother.¡± gu tianhao thanked qin chong and then looked at huo sicheng. ¡°sicheng, the qin family, the gu family, and huo family. whether it was in the past or now, the three of us have always been one family. this family naturally can¡¯t talk about two different things. since you married my daughter, you have to change your address to father-in-law.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw that gu tianhao and the others had finished their performance. she was straightforward, and she opened her mouth to mock them. ¡°what are you thinking¡­ beautiful.¡±


    ¡°i think you¡¯re wrong.¡± huo sicheng raised his voice slightly to suppress gu qingcheng¡¯s voice. he tightened his grip on gu qingcheng¡¯s hand. ¡°i didn¡¯t marry qingcheng. qingcheng married me.¡±


    gu tianhao, qin chong, and the others looked at each other, as if they had not expected huo sicheng to say such a thing.


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    she looked at huo sicheng in shock, not understanding what he meant.


    in her heart, she was the one who took the initiative to confess to him and propose to him. in fact, she was indeed the one who married him.


    that was why she didn¡¯t refute huo sicheng when he said that she was being sarcastic. this was because a husband and wife had to respect each other fairly. it did not matter who married whom. the main thing was that the husband and wife loved each other.


    on the other hand, when huo sicheng said that she would marry him, his actions were baffling. was she trying to trick him? or him?


    gu tianhao did not expect huo sicheng to say such a thing.


    as the president of huo corporation, huo sicheng had more power and status than gu qingcheng, except for his disability.


    since ancient times, there had been no reason for a woman to marry a man.


    moreover, huo sicheng was a man. if he married gu qingcheng as a man, gu qingcheng would be given the surname mrs. huo, which meant that huo sicheng would marry gu qingcheng.


    ¡°sicheng, you are wrong.¡± he calmed himself down and looked at huo sicheng in shock. ¡°you married my daughter, gu qingcheng, not her.¡±


    the chauvinistic qin chong was infuriated by huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    he hated women more than men, and he hated gu qingcheng, the shameless woman.


    gu qingcheng was just a woman. how could she marry a man like huo sicheng?


    since ancient times, women had been men¡¯s private property. they were not qualified to tell men what to do. they should kneel on the ground and be men¡¯s slaves.


    ¡°sicheng, did you go to school for so many years in vain? or have you become stupid after getting married?¡± he said angrily. ¡°how can there be a woman marrying a man in this world? it¡¯s always a man marrying a woman! women in this society shouldn¡¯t study. if they read too much, they would forget who they were! a woman¡¯s lack of talent was virtue, and she would always be a man¡¯s accessory!¡±


    qin chong¡¯s words made gu qingcheng so angry that she wanted to hit him.


    no!


    she wanted to tear qin chong, who treated the dregs of the old society as the truth, did not respect women, and discriminated against women, to shreds!


    wasn¡¯t he his mother¡¯s child? his women were all inhumane! otherwise, how could trash like qin chong be born?


    huo sicheng could feel gu qingcheng¡¯s little hands pinching his palm. he knew that she was angered by qin chong¡¯s words.


    he knew gu qingcheng. she was a woman, and she hated it when people discriminated against women.


    she was angry, but he was angrier than her.


    he asked qin chong, ¡°do you know what the last sentence of a woman without talent is?¡±


    qin chong¡¯s face turned ugly. he was obviously stumped by huo sicheng¡¯s question. his lips moved, but he couldn¡¯t answer.


    ¡°you read so many books, but in the end, you¡¯re illiterate. then why did you read so many books? i¡¯ve forgotten who you are!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face was as cold as a knife as he stared at qin chong. ¡°you¡¯re an illiterate who keeps saying that women are accessories to men and that women shouldn¡¯t study.


    you discriminate against women! you¡¯re so embarrassing!¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± you¡­¡±


    ¡°what do you mean you? do you dare to openly talk about these things in front of the media and the whole world? i believe that you wouldn¡¯t dare, because i¡¯m sure that you don¡¯t even understand the meaning of ¡®a woman without talent is virtuous.¡±¡® huo sicheng¡¯s tone was cold. he seemed calm, but every word he said was mocking qin chong. ¡°in your opinion, a woman¡¯s lack of talent is virtue. it means that a woman doesn¡¯t need to be talented, she just needs to obey her husband. however, the true meaning of a woman¡¯s lack of talent was that a woman had her own talent and knowledge to distinguish right from wrong. it was a very rare virtue. the prerequisite for having talent and learning was to read more books and have independent thoughts to distinguish right from wrong.¡±


    ¡°i can give you more knowledge. these two sentences are from chen jiru¡¯s ¡®an de lao zi yan¡¯ in the ming dynasty. the first sentence of this sentence was that a man with virtue was a talent. this sentence hoped that a man would be able to do something. he had to focus on virtue and supplement it with talent. the two complemented each other! as the head of the qin family, you have grown up for so many years in vain. you don¡¯t even understand such a simple principle. you have neither virtue nor talent. what right do you have to say these words!¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in shock and ecstasy.


    he was so knowledgeable that he had slapped qin chong in the face and protected her. he was so handsome.


    qin chong¡¯s face was as pale as paper, and his body could not stop trembling.


    he had never expected huo sicheng to mock him for being illiterate.


    what was more, huo sicheng had scolded him for living such a long life without virtue. he had been slapped countless times by huo sicheng. ¡°huo sicheng, how dare you¡­ how dare you¡­¡±


    huo sicheng stared at qin chong with sharp eyes.. ¡°how would i dare?¡±

 Chapter 165 - Chapter 165: Couple Doubles, Scumbag’s Face Was Smashed

    chapter 165: couple doubles, scumbag¡¯s face was smashed


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin chong looked at huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression remained calm, as if what he had just said was a casual remark.


    this calmness only intensified the sense of mockery and humiliation that qin chong felt.


    not only had he been humiliated by huo sicheng, who was eager to protect his wife, but he had also been figuratively slapped in the face.


    his anger became uncontrollable, and his body couldn¡¯t bear the strain. his eyes rolled back, and he fainted at the dining table.


    ¡°dad¡­¡± frightened, qin jun rushed forward and shouted, ¡°quickly call 120!¡±


    gu tianhao hadn¡¯t anticipated this turn of events and remained stunned for a while.


    chu he reacted quickly, calling for an ambulance and simultaneously retrieving a heart-saving pill from qin chong¡¯s pocket, which she administered to him.


    ¡°uncle, this is too much!¡± qin jun glared at huo sicheng. ¡°my dad is your cousin. how can you insult him like this?¡±


    ¡°insult? i¡¯m merely explaining to your father that a woman without talent is virtuous, and a man with virtue is talented,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s expression remained calm. his thin lips parted slightly, his voice low and sharp. ¡°you¡¯re the one insulting your father by interpreting my words that way. in your mind, your father is indeed uneducated, illiterate, and untalented.¡±


    qin jun found himself speechless in the face of huo sicheng¡¯s words. after hearing huo sicheng¡¯s explanation, he reluctantly admitted that his father, qin chong, lacked refinement.


    however, his real grievance lay with huo sicheng for defending gu qingcheng so passionately. in qin jun¡¯s view, women should be subservient to men and men and not pursue their own careers or thoughts.


    ironically, qin jun¡¯s attempt to blame huo sicheng backfired on him.


    gu qingcheng noticed that huo sicheng seemed to be more talkative when she was present, even willing to criticize himself. she had witnessed him do so before, but never to the extent of confronting qin chong, qin jun, and the others.


    today, his eloquence left qin chong and his son utterly speechless. seeing her enemies stumble like this gave her a sense of satisfaction and delight.


    she offered a mocking smile to qin jun, who had been figuratively slapped by huo sicheng, and said, ¡°even if you keep silent and appear foolish, it¡¯s better than confirming that you are indeed a fool.¡±


    qin jun¡¯s face, already bruised by huo sicheng¡¯s words, now paled further as he endured gu qingcheng¡¯s taunts.


    gu tianhao furrowed his brows.


    both huo sicheng and ji sisi had made headlines for attempting to make gu qingcheng a cuckold, while gu qingcheng and qi shaoze had also gained attention for trying to make huo sicheng a cuckold.


    despite the public¡¯s perception, gu qingcheng and huo sicheng hadn¡¯t divorced yet. rumor had it that they quarreled incessantly after getting married. however, today, they seemed rather harmonious.


    gu qingcheng had been humiliated by qin chong, and huo sicheng had immediately defended her by rebuffing qin chong and his son.


    gu tianhao was taken aback by the couple¡¯s united front, which essentially amounted to slapping his own face.


    given the situation, he felt compelled to intervene.


    ¡°si cheng, regardless of the circumstances, it was inappropriate to make your cousin faint from anger,¡± he looked at huo sicheng and gu qingcheng. ¡°i think we should reconcile as a family. we ought to get along, not fight. when your cousin wakes up, you should comfort him. he didn¡¯t mean what he said earlier. don¡¯t be so petty. you..


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t tolerate gu tianhao¡¯s irrational logic.


    ¡°my husband did nothing wrong. why should he apologize to qin chong?¡± she regarded gu tianhao with a cold gaze. ¡°it¡¯s you and qin chong who¡¯ve reconciled. my husband and i haven¡¯t agreed to anything! moreover, you claim that qin chong¡¯s offensive remarks about women were unintentional. indeed, they were not. he deliberately demeaned women!¡±


    ¡°you accused my husband of being overly fussy. what was he being fussy about? why did his thoughtful explanation turn into a fuss when confronting an illiterate?¡± without waiting for gu tianhao to respond, she continued, ¡°you should be grateful that my husband stepped in to explain. if it were me, i¡¯d have slapped him! don¡¯t tell me he¡¯s an elder; he¡¯s my cousin! no sane person would argue that women are mere appendages to men!¡±


    the more she spoke, the angrier she became. she resented that not only did qin chong hold such a view, but gu tianhao also seemed to share it. ¡°scolding you for demeaning women isn¡¯t my goal,¡± she sneered. ¡°i want to make it clear that my husband did nothing wrong. he explained his standpoint. if you have a problem with that, then so be it. but don¡¯t forget that men and women are equals in this world!¡±


    gu mei, who arrived in a wheelchair, applauded, saying, ¡°well said, my dear sister! very well said!¡±


    gu qingcheng, upon seeing gu mei, could only muster disgust and hatred.


    ¡°no matter how well i say it, it doesn¡¯t concern you,¡± she retorted coldly.


    gu mei, meeting gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze with malice, felt that gu qingcheng was right. but that didn¡¯t mean she didn¡¯t harbor hatred for her.


    ¡°how can it not concern me?¡± she moved a few steps closer to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you and i are sisters, both women. you¡¯re absolutely correct. dad and uncle qin do hold a low opinion of women. men often harm women in this world, and men deserve to suffer.¡±


    ¡°stop sowing discord between genders here,¡± gu qingcheng countered. ¡°those who sow discord are either ignorant or malevolent. you are both ignorant and malevolent. men and women are equals in this world!¡±


    ¡°men and women are never equal,¡± gu mei retorted heatedly. ¡°you talk about equality, but why are men the ones primarily in business? why do men pursue women in relationships, and not the other way around?¡±

 Chapter 166 - Chapter 166: Young Master Huo Fears His Wife

    chapter 166: young master huo fears his wife


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°i¡¯m flattering you by saying that you¡¯re stupid and bad! listen to yourself!¡± gu qingcheng found amusement in gu mei¡¯s nonsensical words. ¡°if you¡¯re not blind, you¡¯ll see that many businessmen are women! moreover, it¡¯s not just men who pursue women. my husband is huo sicheng!¡±


    gu mei¡¯s voice became hoarse from gu qingcheng¡¯s remarks, and she responded angrily, ¡°you¡¯re audacious enough to pursue huo sicheng. besides, in business, there are unwritten rules for women. only when a woman becomes involved with a man can she conduct business smoothly. otherwise, it wouldn¡¯t be so easy for them.¡±


    ¡°gu mei, your brain must be the size of a walnut. if you were to die, would you blame the earth for a lack of oxygen?¡± gu qingcheng taunted gu mei. ¡°a rational person seeks strength and self-improvement, while your logic seems to be that independence and self-reliance are pointless. according to you, women must adhere to unwritten rules in business, or they won¡¯t succeed. in essence, you¡¯re saying women can never compete with men throughout their lives.¡±


    at this point, she feigned surprise and asked gu mei, ¡°the world is full of vitality, and a person should continually strive for self-improvement. do you understand the meaning of this sentence? i doubt your dim-witted brain comprehends it. i suggest you read more books when you have spare time. expanding your knowledge wouldn¡¯t hurt, and it might prevent you from embarrassing yourself whenever you open your mouth.¡±


    gu mei pointed at gu qingcheng indignantly, but words failed her.


    gu tianhao, on the other hand, was unable to lift his head after being scolded by gu qingcheng. regardless of her tirade, he firmly believed that women should defer to men.


    his main objective was to win over huo sicheng, and he wasn¡¯t concerned about how much gu qingcheng vented her frustrations.


    he couldn¡¯t afford to alienate huo sicheng, so he looked at him with a helpless expression and said, ¡°sicheng, take care of qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t control qingcheng,¡± huo sicheng responded coldly to gu tianhao. ¡°our qingcheng is in charge. i¡¯ve always been under her control.¡±


    gu tianhao was shocked by huo sicheng¡¯s admission. he hadn¡¯t anticipated that huo sicheng would acknowledge being under his wife¡¯s control in front of him. it was a significant concession.


    ¡°this¡­¡± gu tianhao was at a loss for words. he turned to gu qingcheng and said, ¡°qingcheng, we¡¯re family. please try to persuade her. this¡­¡±


    ¡°we¡¯re not family with you! my husband and i are in the right here. there¡¯s nothing to persuade!¡± gu qingcheng glanced at chu he, her eyes filled with an inscrutable emotion. ¡°i have no further comments on today¡¯s events. this dinner party has been disappointing. i¡¯m hungry and have no desire to waste my breath on all of you.¡±


    you can¡¯t awaken those who pretend to be asleep.


    gu tianhao and qin chong had held their derogatory views of women for decades. no matter how much she lectured them, it was futile. why waste her words?


    she looked at huo sicheng and said, ¡°honey, let¡¯s go.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded and followed gu qingcheng away.


    gu tianhao knew that he couldn¡¯t stop gu qingcheng, so he quickly gestured for chu he to intervene.


    ¡°convince the couple to stay for dinner.¡±


    chu he didn¡¯t want to follow gu tianhao¡¯s instructions, but she understood that challenging him in this chaotic situation wouldn¡¯t end well.


    ¡°qingcheng.¡± she hurriedly approached gu qingcheng, trying to soothe her. ¡°don¡¯t be angry. we should ignore people like qin chong. we¡¯ll treat his words as if they were never spoken. since we¡¯ve gathered as a family today, let¡¯s enjoy dinner together.¡±


    ¡°as for men,¡± she continued, giving the butler a meaningful look, ¡°please arrange for mr. qin and young master qin to return to the qin family. this is a family reunion, and we shouldn¡¯t allow outsiders to disrupt it.¡±


    qin jun was taken aback when he heard chu refer to them as ¡°outsiders.¡± gu tianhao¡¯s actions had caused them to be humiliated and dismissed by chu he like unwanted guests.


    ¡°you¡­¡± qin jun glared at gu tianhao and chu he, his anger boiling. ¡°you¡¯re kicking us when we¡¯re down! you¡¯re ruthless!¡±


    since the ambulance had yet to arrive, qin jun had no choice but to carry his father, qin chong, and depart from the gu family¡¯s residence with the servants.


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t hide her satisfaction as she watched qin jun and his son leave like defeated dogs.


    ¡°no, thank you,¡± she declined chu he¡¯s offer and added that she didn¡¯t have an appetite for any of the dishes on the table.


    chu he hadn¡¯t anticipated that gu qingcheng would stay even after qin jun¡¯s departure.


    ¡°why not?¡± she suppressed her frustration and tried to persuade gu qingcheng. ¡°these are all your favorite spicy dishes ¨C spicy prawns, spicy chicken wings, and boiled fish. you can have whatever you like.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t have an appetite for spicy food,¡± gu qingcheng told chu he and huo sicheng. ¡°let¡¯s go.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng remained unyielding, chu he sternly stated, ¡°qingcheng, you can throw a tantrum, but i have my limits too. don¡¯t push me too far.¡¯


    gu qingcheng halted in her tracks, realizing that chu he held some leverage over her. she made the choice to stay.


    ¡°clear the spicy dishes from the table and serve some lighter dishes,¡± she instructed chu he. turning to huo sicheng, she said, ¡°darling, i¡¯m famished and exhausted. i don¡¯t want to play around anymore. it¡¯s better if we stay here and eat first.


    huo sicheng noticed the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s demeanor. he glanced at chu he, his sharp eyes scanning her.


    ¡°alright,¡± he agreed.


    chu he took a deep breath. at least gu qingcheng had the sense to remain for dinner. she knew that she could pressure gu qingcheng.


    gu tianhao observed chu he with surprise and delight. she had indeed convinced gu qingcheng to stay.


    as long as gu qingcheng stayed, huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t be able to leave.


    gu mei realized that her mother had likely used something against gu qingcheng as leverage. she also knew that her mother, chu he, preferred to see her endure gu qingcheng¡¯s mistreatment rather than expose the leverage that could potentially destroy gu qingcheng. her mother¡¯s ultimate goal was to control gu qingcheng.


    she had become the scapegoat, abandoned by both her mother and father.


    in an instant, the hatred and rage within her erupted, accompanied by a strong desire for vengeance.


    she would never let gu qingcheng find happiness. a woman like gu qingcheng was unworthy of huo sicheng.


    in her eyes, she was the only one worthy of huo sicheng!


    a sinister gleam flickered in her eyes as she left the dining room.


    while the servant was serving the dishes, she urgently called out, ¡°you, come here! my earring fell off. quickly help me find it.¡±


    upon hearing second miss gu mei¡¯s request, the male servant placed the tray he was carrying on a nearby stone chair and rushed to the direction indicated by gu mei to search for the missing earring.


    seizing the opportunity, gu mei retrieved a vial of expensive powder from her pocket and sprinkled it onto the pan-fried foie gras.


    the male servant soon found the earring and handed it to gu mei.


    ¡°yes, second miss,¡± the male servant replied respectfully before proceeding to serve the dishes in the dining room.


    shortly after, exquisite dishes were laid out on the dining table.


    gu mei watched as the pan-fried foie gras was placed in front of gu qingcheng and huo sicheng, a malicious glint in her eyes.


    at the dining table, gu qingcheng was savoring the foie gras when she noticed a piece of it being snatched away from her plate by a pair of chopsticks.


    she turned to see huo sicheng had taken a small bite and then placed the piece of foie gras on her plate.


    his gesture warmed her heart. he was testing the dishes, concerned that gu tianhao might attempt something.


    ¡°i¡¯m fine,¡± she reassured him in a hushed voice. ¡°they¡¯re not that foolish.¡±


    gu tianhao would need huo sicheng¡¯s support to achieve his goals, so he wouldn¡¯t risk poisoning the food. any harm to either of them would thwart gu tianhao¡¯s plans.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything and continued his actions as a precaution.


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips and remarked, ¡°can i not eat the dishes you¡¯ve sampled?¡±


    huo sicheng responded with a low, magnetic voice, ¡°why not?¡±

 Chapter 167 - Chapter 167: There’s Something in the Dishes, Huo Sicheng Got Trapped

    chapter 167: there¡¯s something in the dishes, huo sicheng got trapped


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips, a blush of embarrassment coloring her cheeks.


    huo sicheng remained unhurried, continuing to fill gu qingcheng¡¯s plate with food.


    after collecting herself, gu qingcheng leaned in, her voice a soft whisper for only the two of them, ¡°i¡¯d rather not taste your saliva.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s hand froze.


    his deep, phoenix-like eyes met hers as he replied, ¡°a kiss on the lips, then.¡± gu qingcheng was left speechless.


    her cheeks burned as she recalled their recent kiss. she couldn¡¯t believe she had tasted his saliva.


    she shot a slightly annoyed, embarrassed glare at huo sicheng.


    gu tianhao and chu he observed huo sicheng with different expressions.


    across from them. gu mei held her ch0dsticks delicatelv, chewing her food with visible determination. each bite seemed to carry a hint of aggression. she was acutely aware that gu qingcheng was openly flirting with huo sicheng right in front of her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s thoughtful gestures only stoked gu mei¡¯s jealousy and resentment. she envied his attentiveness and despised him for not seeing her own allure.


    but when she thought about huo sicheng enjoying the foie gras she had prepared, a sly smile crept onto her face. huo sicheng was entangled in her web, and there was no escape.


    gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t touched the foie gras because huo sicheng had generously filled her plate with other dishes. she couldn¡¯t manage everything, so the foie gras remained untouched.


    gu mei, on the other hand, maintained her elegance, determined to uphold her refined image in front of huo sicheng. unbeknownst to her, huo sicheng¡¯s attention was solely fixed on gu qingcheng, and he paid no heed to any other woman.


    no matter how poised gu mei appeared, huo sicheng remained unfazed, frustrating her to the point where she deliberately pushed her plate to the ground.


    the expensive blue-and-white porcelain plate shattered on impact, creating a jarring disruption in the already tense atmosphere.


    ¡°how could you be so careless?¡± chu he admonished, casting a worried glance at her daughter, gu mei. she breathed a sigh of relief upon confirming that gu


    mei was unharmed. ¡°please be careful. we wouldn¡¯t want any accidents.¡±


    gu tianhao regarded gu mei with a deep, contemplative gaze as he offered a gentle reassurance, ¡°xiao mei is delicate. please take care when you eat. breaking a plate is inconsequential, as long as you¡¯re unharmed. we wouldn¡¯t want to trouble the staff.¡¯


    chu he looked at gu tianhao in surprise. ever since gu mei¡¯s betrayal, gu tianhao¡¯s affection for his daughter had transformed into something colder and more distant. the previous night, he had even lashed out at her in anger.


    now, he appeared to be showing concern for xiao mei for the first time. suspicion began to gnaw at chu he as she wondered what her husband was plotting.


    enraged, gu mei not only shattered the tableware but also contemplated overturning the entire dining table.


    huo sicheng, oblivious to everything except his meal, failed to notice gu mei¡¯s agitation. she seethed with jealousy, resenting gu qingcheng for capturing his attention so completely.


    gu qingcheng chose not to indulge in the foie gras since her plate was already piled high with other dishes. her simmering anger only intensified.


    gu mei continued to dine elegantly in an attempt to maintain her ladylike facade in front of huo sicheng. unbeknownst to her, huo sicheng had eyes only for gu qingcheng and paid no heed to other women.


    no matter how gracefully gu mei carried herself, it garnered no reaction from


    huo sicheng. her frustration reached its peak, leading her to purposely address him as ¡°brother-in-law.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s skin crawled at the term and her irritation soared. she felt nauseated by gu mei¡¯s calculated provocation.


    gu mei had resorted to this ploy intentionally, hoping to disgust her sister.


    back when gu mei was dating qin jun, she had used the same tactic to sleep with him, much to his delight.


    now, even though huo sicheng was a disabled man, gu mei couldn¡¯t resist making advances. she wanted to steal her sister¡¯s man.


    jealousy overwhelmed her whenever someone coveted her husband¡¯s attention.


    ¡°shut up!¡± gu qingcheng slammed her chopsticks on the table. ¡°i am not your sister, and huo sicheng is not your brother-in-law! if you say that again, i will make sure you regret it!¡±


    ¡°sister¡­¡± gu mei¡¯s eyes welled with tears. ¡°i know you¡¯re not happy with me, but we are sisters by blood. since you are married to young master huo, he is my brother-in-law. i didn¡¯t say anything wrong. i¡¯m so scared¡­ wuwuwu¡­¡±


    before gu qingcheng could react, gu tianhao scolded her, ¡°xiao mei, your sister prefers not to be addressed as ¡®brother-in-law,¡¯ so please refrain from using that term. don¡¯t make your sister uncomfortable.¡±


    gu mei never expected her father, gu tianhao, to defend gu qingcheng. her anger twisted her face in frustration.


    gu qingcheng, however, was not appreciative of her father¡¯s support. she picked up a glass of water, intending to throw it at gu mei.


    ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t get angry, ¡± chu he intervened, positioning herself to protect her daughter, gu mei. she glared at gu qingcheng, conveying a warning with her eyes. ¡°you and your father scolded her, and now i will scold her too. she won¡¯t use that term again.¡±


    gu tianhao exchanged a meaningful look with chu he. a male servant promptly stepped forward to take the glass from gu qingcheng¡¯s hand.


    ¡°miss, i will bring you another glass of water.¡±


    in those few seconds of chaos, gu qingcheng refrained from splashing the water on gu mei¡¯s face.


    her anger, however, continued to simmer and fester.


    ¡°don¡¯t let me hear you call me ¡®hubby¡¯ again, or i won¡¯t forgive you!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, xiao mei won¡¯t use that term again,¡± gu tianhao consoled gu qingcheng before turning his gaze towards chu he and suggesting, ¡°take xiao mei outside for some fresh air. we wouldn¡¯t want her to disrupt the atmosphere.¡±


    chu he¡¯s frustration reached its limit. she knew that gu mei hadn¡¯t used the term ¡°brother-in-law¡± incorrectly and had scolded her daughter solely to appease gu qingcheng.


    ultimately, gu tianhao scolded xiao mei and then ushered her out of the restaurant. gu qingcheng¡¯s fury surged, but she refrained from splashing water on gu mei.


    ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t be upset,¡± chu he consoled her, shielding gu mei as she led her out.


    gu mei seethed with anger, resenting her father¡¯s support for gu qingcheng. however, her mother¡¯s protection provided some comfort.


    desperate to leave the restaurant, gu mei saw an opportunity to be alone with huo sicheng.


    in that moment, huo sicheng¡¯s breathing grew labored, and perspiration covered his forehead. his body felt as though it were immersed in a fiery furnace, struggling to resist the primal desire surging within.


    he understood he had been played, his gaze drifting toward the plate of foie gras in front of him.


    he had consumed everything on gu qingcheng¡¯s plate except for the foie gras.


    he discreetly observed gu tianhao and the others, noting that gu tianhao seemed unaware of any issue with the foie gras. otherwise, he would have betrayed some hint of concern.


    huo sicheng was the only one affected by the tainted dish.


    at least gu qingcheng was safe.


    he took out his phone and messaged chu yu. he couldn¡¯t remain in the restaurant, nor could he afford to lose control in front of gu qingcheng.


    pressing the wheelchair button, he made his way to the exit.


    gu qingcheng, still furious, turned to find her husband, huo sicheng, near the dining room¡¯s entrance.


    she stared at him in surprise and asked, ¡°hubby, where are you going?¡±

 Chapter 168 - Chapter 168: Brother

    chapter 168: brother-in-law, do you think i¡¯m beautiful?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s breath came in heavy, irregular gasps.


    summoning all his strength, he managed to respond to gu qingcheng¡¯s inquiries in a low, husky tone.


    ¡°i need some fresh air,¡± he uttered with these few words, his patience wearing thin. he couldn¡¯t resist the urge to leave swiftly any longer.


    gu qingcheng was left without words.


    she rose from her seat and headed towards the door to accompany him.


    it appeared that the restaurant¡¯s atmosphere was weighing heavily on him.


    in truth, she had been feeling stifled throughout the meal as well. fortunately, huo sicheng had been by her side, providing her with the strength to endure until now.


    ¡°qingcheng, where are you going?¡± seeing gu qingcheng about to leave, gu


    tianhao spoke up, ¡°i haven¡¯t finished my meal yet.¡¯


    ¡°wherever my husband is, i¡¯ll be there,¡± gu qingcheng replied without even turning her head to address gu tianhao. ¡°you can dine on your own. we¡¯re done.¡±


    as she stepped out the door, she noticed that huo sicheng was nowhere to be found. she was puzzled. where had he gone in such a hurry?


    ¡°qingcheng, dinner¡¯s not over yet,¡± chu he¡¯s voice rang out as she approached gu qingcheng. her eyes bore into her with a hint of aggression as she continued, ¡°someone like you wants a woman. huo sicheng is not only disabled but also blind.¡±


    gu qingcheng shot chu he a sharp, unyielding look. ¡°chu he, if you dare speak ill of my husband again, i won¡¯t hesitate to slap you.¡±


    chu he¡¯s face tensed, and she instinctively shielded her face with her hands, still bearing the memory of the pain from gu qingcheng¡¯s previous slap. ¡°you dare to strike me? do you know that i can easily reveal your weakness?¡± ¡°go ahead,¡± gu qingcheng goaded chu he. ¡°if you don¡¯t, you¡¯re just a coward.¡±


    chu he was taken aback. she hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to remain unfazed.


    ¡°you¡­ are you truly unafraid?¡±


    ¡°hmm!¡± gu qingcheng let out a cold laugh. ¡°if you truly intended to expose my weakness, you could have done it on the day of the peach lotus cup. why wait until today? do you think i¡¯m unaware of your intentions? the reason you possess something against me is to use it as leverage. once you expose it, you won¡¯t be able to threaten me anymore, and i will deal with you.¡±


    chu he¡¯s face turned as white as a sheet. she hadn¡¯t anticipated gu qingcheng guessing her motives.


    ¡°that¡¯s correct. i have no intention of revealing your weakness. at least, i take satisfaction in having the means to threaten you for now.¡±


    ¡°i can see that you excel at threats,¡± gu qingcheng responded with a meaningful smile. ¡°do you still recall the last time i returned to the gu family, and you faked a fall to harm me?¡±


    chu he felt a shiver run down her spine at the sight of gu qingcheng¡¯s bright smile.


    whenever gu qingcheng smiled so brightly, trouble was bound to follow.


    ¡°what do you plan to do?¡±


    ¡°oh¡­¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s expression appeared innocent. ¡°on that day, gu tianhao broke my phone, but i managed to get it repaired at a store. everything stored on it remains intact.¡±


    chu he paled in fright and struggled to regain her composure.


    gu tianhao had assured her he would delete the video upon taking her phone, making gu qingcheng¡¯s statement appear false.


    ¡°i can sense that you¡¯re quite skilled at making threats,¡± gu qingcheng remarked, amused. ¡°remember, i won¡¯t forget how you tortured me with those steel needles and insulted me in that tiny dark room. i won¡¯t let it slide.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± chu he faltered, her strength waning. ¡°you can¡¯t make that video public. you can¡¯t harm gu mei.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s smile blossomed like a flower. ¡°whether i release gu mei¡¯s video or not depends on you, chu he. will you sacrifice your daughter to protect your ability to threaten me, or shall we trade information?¡±


    chu he was rendered speechless.


    seeing chu he¡¯s hesitancy, gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°you keep professing your love for gu mei.¡±


    chu he¡¯s expression soured even further.


    ¡°take your time.¡± gu qingcheng was done arguing with chu he and added coldly, ¡°refrain from threatening me in the future. i¡¯m capable of anything.¡±


    chu he was overwhelmed by gu qingcheng¡¯s words, nearly stumbling to the ground.


    oh no!


    not only could she not threaten gu qingcheng, but she herself was now under threat by gu qingcheng!


    did this mean she had to sacrifice her daughter, gu mei?


    at that moment, gu qingcheng sought out huo sicheng. this was the gu residence, and she didn¡¯t want anything to happen to him.


    meanwhile, gu mei urged her mother, chu he, to return to the dining room and accompany her father, gu tianhao. she positioned herself beneath an evergreen tree not far from the dining room, intending to find a servant to help her get huo sicheng and gu qingcheng to leave.


    but before she could locate any servants, huo sicheng left the dining room.


    his face was flushed, his breathing was ragged, and his desire was palpable, making her shiver with anticipation.


    she wanted it.


    she wanted huo sicheng like this.


    when his drug took effect, she could serve as his catalyst and become his lover.


    she quickly pushed the wheelchair in pursuit of huo sicheng, but he had already departed hastily.


    she felt a growing sense of urgency. she couldn¡¯t afford to let this opportunity slip away. otherwise, it might be challenging to find another chance to ensnare huo sicheng.


    he reached up to loosen his tie. the heat coursing through his body was almost unbearable.


    gu mei chased after him for a while, finally catching up. she hastily composed herself and inched closer to him.


    ¡°brother-in-law¡­¡± her voice was seductive and breathless as she sought to tempt huo sicheng. she reached out, her intentions clear. ¡°you look uncomfortable.. would you like some relief?¡±

 Chapter 169 - Chapter 169: Hugging Her Like No Tomorrow

    chapter 169: hugging her like no tomorrow


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    excitement.


    gu mei¡¯s excitement bordered on frenzy.


    finally, huo sicheng was within her grasp.


    just wait, gu qingcheng, you wretched woman!


    gu mei believed herself to be the most beautiful woman in the world. if she could lure qin jun away, she could do the same with huo sicheng.


    after she¡¯d seduced and embraced huo siqian, her next target would be qi shaoze.


    if she managed to be with qi shaoze, gu qingcheng would have nothing left.


    with gu qingcheng¡¯s temperament, she¡¯d surely divorce huo sicheng upon learning of their affair. then, gu mei would secure her position as mrs. huo. when huo sicheng heard gu mei¡¯s voice, his crimson eyes filled with rage.


    ¡°you¡¯re tempting fate!¡±


    as gu mei approached, intending to embrace him, a long, slender leg kicked her head.


    before she could react or identify her assailant, the world spun, and she fell from her wheelchair to the ground. the force of the kick left her breathless, and she lost consciousness.


    chu yu, upon seeing huo sicheng¡¯s expression, understood immediately.


    ¡°president huo, the doctor is already waiting.¡±


    ¡°to the villa,¡± huo sicheng panted, ¡°go to the dining room and pick up madam.


    don¡¯t leave her alone at the gu residence.¡±


    ¡°yes, president huo,¡± chu yu replied promptly.


    ¡°wait.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice trembled, his face unusually flushed. ¡°tell madam i have an urgent matter to attend to. don¡¯t disclose anything she inquires about.¡±


    ¡°yes, president huo.¡±


    the helicopter came and went swiftly.


    chu yu watched as huo sicheng was taken away, then glanced at gu mei on the ground and gave her a harsh kick.


    ¡°how dare an ugly wretch like you touch president huo? take a look in the mirror!¡±


    then, he hurried to the dining room.


    ¡°chu yu?¡± gu tianhao narrowed his eyes upon seeing chu yu. ¡°why are you ¡°where¡¯s madam?¡± chu yu ignored gu tianhao and surveyed the dining room, not spotting gu qingcheng. he inquired quietly, ¡°where¡¯s mrs. wang?¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face darkened. how dared a mere assistant act so impertinently before him? the assistant had the audacity to inquire about gu qingcheng instead of addressing him with due respect.


    he took a deep breath to calm himself. arguing with his assistant, chu yu, wouldn¡¯t benefit him.


    chu yu was someone huo sicheng trusted, so causing a rift between them would only harm gu tianhao.


    ¡°my daughter went out,¡± he replied to chu yu. ¡°why are you in such a hurry to find my daughter? si cheng also left. they¡¯re probably taking a walk together.¡± chu yu didn¡¯t respond and turned to exit the door.


    gu tianhao, witnessing chu yu¡¯s anxious demeanor, stood up from his chair to follow him. ¡°chu yu, has something happened?¡±


    ¡°president huo has an urgent matter to attend to and asked me to bring mrs.


    hunt home,¡± chu yu said without concealing anything. he knew that gu qingcheng would want to know the reason behind this excuse, and the more people who knew, the better.


    gu tianhao frowned.


    he had gone to great lengths to invite gu qingcheng and huo sicheng to dinner, hoping that huo sicheng would discuss energy matters afterward.


    if huo sicheng suddenly left, wouldn¡¯t the meal today have been in vain?


    gu qingcheng scanned the surroundings but couldn¡¯t locate huo sicheng. she was on her way back to the dining room when she spotted chu yu and couldn¡¯t help but inquire, ¡°chu yu, why are you here?¡±


    chu yu breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing gu qingcheng.


    mr. huo had tasked him with taking gu qingcheng away from the gu family to keep her safe.


    ¡°there¡¯s an emergency at the company that requires president huo¡¯s attention,¡± he informed gu qingcheng. ¡°before president huo left, he instructed me to bring his wife home.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything further. she fixed her gaze on chu yu for a moment and then said, ¡°let¡¯s go.¡±


    ¡°daughter.¡± gu tianhao quickly called out to gu qingcheng, addressing her in an affectedly kind tone. ¡°i¡¯m sorry for the unpleasant incidents that occurred today. tomorrow, you and si cheng will return for dinner. i assure you that today¡¯s events won¡¯t be allowed to dampen your spirits.¡±


    pointing at gu tianhao¡¯s face, gu qingcheng remarked, ¡°don¡¯t pretend to be kind. your expression is forced and unpleasant.¡±


    just as gu qingcheng had observed, gu tianhao had put on a show of kindness to keep her in check. his expression appeared awkward and unpleasant, and after she pointed it out, his face grew even less appealing.


    gu qingcheng paid him no mind and turned to leave.


    chu yu drove while gu qingcheng occupied the passenger seat.


    she gazed out the window and took the initiative to break the silence in the car. ¡°tell me, where did huo sicheng go?¡±


    ¡°madam, i told you, president huo is dealing with an urgent matter,¡± chu yu replied with a smile.


    ¡°if i believed you, i wouldn¡¯t have asked again,¡± gu qingcheng responded.


    ¡°where is he?¡±


    as for him, well, he had to do as president huo instructed him.


    however, if he didn¡¯t tell gu qingcheng the truth, her fiery temper might leave him black and blue.


    gu qingcheng could sense chu yu¡¯s dilemma. ¡°don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll protect you if huo sicheng questions you.¡±


    upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, chu yu felt more at ease.


    ¡°president huo is at a private hospital.¡±


    panic flickered in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes. she urged chu yu, ¡°i¡¯m not going home.


    take me to the hospital.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart raced with worry. she pressed chu yu again, ¡°where does he feel unwell?¡±


    chu yu was tempted to say that president huo seemed deceived, but he couldn¡¯t be sure. so he replied cautiously, ¡°i don¡¯t know. i simply followed president huo¡¯s orders to pick him up at the gu residence and take him to the hospital before bringing madam home.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t press chu yu any further. ¡°drive faster.¡±


    at huo sicheng¡¯s private hospital, gu qingcheng briskly walked toward his private room, her high heels clicking with every step.


    a group of doctors waited at the door and cleared a path for her upon spotting gu qingcheng. they were aware of her status as young master huo¡¯s wife, given her prior hospitalization here.


    gu qingcheng entered the room and, upon seeing huo sicheng lying unconscious in bed, her breath caught. her face paled, and she couldn¡¯t stop trembling.


    huo sicheng appeared unusually red and pallid. his thin lips were as crimson as blood, and his skin took on a reddish hue.


    his brows knitted in pain, and his impeccably handsome face contorted with suffering.


    huo sicheng was fragile, so fragile that he couldn¡¯t bear her touch.


    her heart raced, palpitated, and she felt overwhelmed by fear and suffocation.


    her heart clenched, and pain coursed through her.


    she wasn¡¯t even afraid of death, but her legs felt so heavy she couldn¡¯t move.


    fear.


    she feared, feared losing huo sicheng.


    he was so precious to her.


    after her rebirth, all she wanted was revenge, followed by a life focused on loving huo sicheng. yet, between the two of them, the more she yearned for a peaceful and beautiful future, the more their conflicts escalated.


    their relationship was fragile, and she cherished it. she treasured the tranquility and happiness she shared with huo sicheng.


    her hands trembled, and fear engulfed her. an invisible force seemed to drag her into the abyss of dread.


    no.


    she couldn¡¯t lose him. she liked him, loved him.


    on the way to the hospital, she had called his name in her heart incessantly.


    she missed huo sicheng desperately. she wanted to embrace him and promise to be his woman forever.


    but what she saw was his ailing appearance, as if he might pass away at any moment.


    her eyes reddened as she approached the bed. her legs felt heavy, like lead.


    ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯ll be fine,¡± she said as she reached the bedside. her heart and soul quivered. ¡°don¡¯t scare me. i promise not to argue with you anymore or make trouble. i¡¯ll support you no matter what you want to do. please, wake up and look at me, okay?¡±

 Chapter 170 - Chapter 170: Gently, Don’t Hurt Me

    chapter 170: gently, don¡¯t hurt me


    translator: endlessfantasy translation    editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu yu was shocked.


    the gu qingcheng he knew was powerful and domineering; he had never seen her so afraid.


    her voice trembled, and every word she uttered was filled with fear.


    he looked at gu qingcheng with heartache. it turned out that the brazen gu qingcheng had always been hiding her girly thoughts.


    she loved huo sicheng very much, but she had never shown her love for him.


    the first time she expressed her love for president huo, he fainted and could not hear her humble confession.


    if president huo woke up and saw gu qingcheng so scared, his heart would ache.


    president huo hated to see gu qingcheng suffer.


    he turned around and motioned for the doctor to leave the room with him and wait outside the door.


    gu qingcheng, who was by the bed, looked at huo sicheng, who was so weak, and she became more and more afraid, like a drowning person.


    she reached out to touch his cheek, but her fingertips were trembling and afraid to touch him.


    afraid.


    she was afraid that if she touched him, he would disappear.


    if a person had never seen sunlight or felt warmth, they would not have any desire for sunlight and warmth.


    huo sicheng¡¯s unique tenderness and warmth towards her had long been infatuated with her, and she had never thought that she would lose it.


    when she saw that he was about to disappear at any moment, she realized how much she longed for him. she was obsessed with him to the extreme. she could not bear the pain of losing him, and she was afraid of losing him.


    no matter how many conflicts they had, huo sicheng was the only one they had a conflict with. without him, she wouldn¡¯t even have a target to fight with.


    she could not live without him. her heart gave her an honest answer.


    ¡°hubby, please believe me. i will never quarrel with you again. don¡¯t leave me. it was all my fault in the past. i won¡¯t be willful and fierce to you anymore¡­¡± she cried out in pain.


    her cries were filled with love.


    huo sicheng had been receiving fluid therapy and was taking more and more medicine. fortunately, his abnormally red skin gradually returned to its original white jade color.


    his red face was pale and transparent, as if it would disappear at any moment.


    time passed by in the blink of an eye, and it was already three in the morning.


    chu yu looked at gu qingcheng, who was standing motionlessly by the bed, not even blinking, and comforted her worriedly, ¡°madam, the doctor said that president huo¡¯s condition has finally stabilized. you¡¯ve been guarding him for a day. when president huo wakes up, i¡¯ll call you immediately.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t leave. her bright and clear eyes were red as she stared at huo sicheng with fear in her eyes.


    her heart was like a blunt knife, cutting into her heart, making it difficult for her to breathe.


    her hands were clasped together, and her bones were white. she bit her lower lip, and the sweet taste of blood was in her mouth. her face was pale and transparent.


    every single point.


    every second.


    her heart was filled with torment and pain.


    what people feared the most in the world was not death, but the unknown.


    chu yu told the doctor that huo sicheng  was out of danger, but she was still worried.


    as long as huo sicheng was not awake, he would be in a completely unknown state.


    she felt fear from head to toe.


    he had been with her all this time, and he had not shown any signs of any abnormalities. she still did not know why such a thing had suddenly happened to him.


    ¡°madam¡­¡± chu yu was worried about gu qingcheng. he was afraid that when president huo woke up, gu qingcheng would collapse again. ¡°you should go and rest.¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored chu yu. she stared at huo sicheng, and he was the only person in her heart.


    his long black eyelashes were no longer fluttering.


    the pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes that looked at her dotingly and gently closed gently, as if they had cut off the entire world. even she was cut off. this feeling of being abandoned made her feel pain and fear.


    her hand trembled as she touched his face, afraid of hurting him. her movements were gentle and careful, and her voice was hoarse. ¡°hubby, i will always be by your side.¡±


    if he hadn¡¯t lost it, he wouldn¡¯t cherish it.


    she had lost him once, so she should cherish him even more. once again, she regretted hurting him before, and her heart was filled with guilt and fear.


    fear and helplessness filled her bones and blood. she humbly prayed to god not to take huo sicheng away. as long as he was fine, she was willing to die again.


    perhaps gu qingcheng¡¯s prayers had worked. two hours later, huo sicheng¡¯s eyelashes fluttered slightly, and he opened his long, bloodshot eyes. they were empty for a moment, and then filled with pain.


    when gu qingcheng saw that huo sicheng had woken up, her pupils constricted. ¡°honey, you¡¯re awake.¡±


    what greeted huo sicheng¡¯s eyes was gu qingcheng¡¯s red and teary eyes. her face was pale, but her eyes were filled with joy.


    the pain in his body made him frown, and his eyes were filled with forbearance.


    ignoring his own pain, he raised his trembling hand and caressed her cheek, his fingertips caressing her tearful eyes.


    he looked at the mist in her eyes and his heart clenched. he was so distressed that he could not breathe.


    gu qingcheng was such a proud person. she was strong and domineering, and she would never let anyone cry. yet, in front of him, her eyes turned red and filled with tears.


    the fear in her eyes made his heart ache.


    the last thing he wanted to do in this world was to see her suffer.


    to him, gu qingcheng was completely different from anyone else. he thought that gu qingcheng was beautiful and innocent, and he didn¡¯t want to share all the pain the world with her.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± his voice was hoarse and gentle.


    ¡°i¡¯m here, i¡¯m here.¡± delighted and nervous, gu qingcheng hurriedly responded to huo sicheng, expressing her feelings. ¡°hubby, i¡¯m here. i didn¡¯t leave you. i¡¯ve always been by your side.¡±


    this was the first time huo sicheng had seen gu qingcheng so scared, and he knew that her heart was filled with him.


    he caressed gu qingcheng¡¯s cheek gently, his eyes full of lust.


    gu qingcheng held huo sicheng¡¯s large hand and rested her cheek gently on his palm, enjoying the warmth of his palm like a kitten.


    ¡°hubby..


    ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    ¡°i love you,¡± gu qingcheng said firmly and sincerely.


    love, deep, deep love.


    she had never lied to him.


    from the moment he entered her life and entered her heart, his warmth flowed in her blood.


    huo sicheng looked at the loving look in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes. his eyes were as soft as water, and his hands were the warmth of her cheeks. the warmth flowed into his heart, and it was heart-wrenching.


    ¡°i love you.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng and repeated. ¡°honey, i love you.¡±


    she didn¡¯t expect huo sicheng to say ¡®i love you¡¯ like she did.


    she knew that huo sicheng was a man of few words, and he used his actions to tell her that he loved her.


    ¡°hubby, are you feeling unwell anywhere?¡± she asked in a trembling voice and quickly shouted. ¡°doctor, doctor..


    seeing gu qingcheng like this, chu yu regretted treating her badly in the past.


    she was a good girl, but her strong attitude made him think that she was not a good woman. he blamed himself and felt ashamed.


    ¡°doctor.¡± he urged the doctor to go forward for a checkup. ¡°hurry up.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s personal doctor quickly went forward to examine him.


    after the check-up, everyone heaved a sigh of relief when huo sicheng¡¯s physical condition stabilized.


    chu yu and the doctors left on their own accord. the male servant brought over some nutritious liquid food and placed it on the table at the side.


    the last time huo sicheng had been injured, gu qingcheng had fed him without his request.


    ¡°open your mouth.¡± her voice trembled slightly, but she was worried that huo sicheng would not have the appetite to comfort him.. ¡°honey, i know you¡¯re upset, but can you eat at least a little?¡±

 Chapter 171 - Chapter 171: Sleeping Together, Seducing His Soul

    chapter 171: sleeping together, seducing his soul


    huo sicheng¡¯s line of sight fell upon gu qingcheng, her face pale with worry.


    the anxiety that flashed through her eyes unintentionally made him feel a deep tenderness.


    his heart raced uncontrollably, feeling both worried and pained for gu qingcheng.


    even though he was in excruciating pain, with no appetite due to the severe discomfort in his body, he forced himself to eat the food she fed him, not wanting to worry her.


    at close range, gu qingcheng noticed the hidden pain in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, which had flashed unintentionally. besides her concern and worry, an endless anger welled up in her heart.


    there was no way he would fall ill for no reason; something must have happened.


    huo sicheng had a high tolerance for pain, and he had probably discovered his health issues long before but had endured them so that she wouldn¡¯t find out.


    after dinner, gu qingcheng fed huo sicheng his medicine.


    ¡°be a good boy, go to sleep, and i won¡¯t leave your side,¡± she whispered softly.


    ¡°trust me, i won¡¯t leave you.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed tenderly at gu qingcheng, and after a moment, he asked in a hoarse voice, ¡°has something happened to you?¡±


    ¡°me?¡± gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°i haven¡¯t had any problems. why do you ask?¡±


    the corner of huo sicheng¡¯s mouth twitched, and after a while, he softly said,


    ¡°you¡¯ve suddenly been too kind to me.¡±


    gu qingcheng was momentarily stunned, then looked at huo sicheng with helplessness. ¡°you¡¯re my husband; i should be good to you. get used to it; i¡¯ll be good to you from now on.¡±


    after a pause, she sincerely said to him, ¡°honey, i¡¯m sorry. i used to be stubborn and bossy, always arguing with you. can you forgive me?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve told you never to apologize to me,¡± huo sicheng held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand gently. ¡°it¡¯s normal to have conflicts. i¡¯ve said our personalities need time to adjust, and as we get along better, there will be fewer conflicts.¡±


    ¡°no, i won¡¯t argue with you anymore,¡± gu qingcheng shook her head gently.


    ¡°it¡¯s not about adjustment; it¡¯s because i¡¯m too easily provoked.¡±


    ¡°you only get provoked when you¡¯re in front of me,¡± huo sicheng hinted at something. ¡°that¡¯s because, whether in the past or now, you haven¡¯t learned how to accept me.¡±


    gu qingcheng remained silent.


    ¡°we¡¯ve only been married, just obtained a marriage certificate. we¡¯re both individuals with independent thoughts. a piece of paper can¡¯t instantly resolve the conflicts we¡¯ve accumulated over the years,¡± huo sicheng explained.


    ¡°there¡¯s no love at first sight; there¡¯s only attraction based on appearances. no matter how close we were growing up, you never really looked at me seriously, and when you did, it was during our conflicts.¡±


    ¡°so, our feelings, our love, our marriage, all of it requires us to work through step by step, with conflicts and misunderstandings, to get to where we are today.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a pang in her heart, a lump forming her throat.


    huo sicheng was right.


    between them, it wasn¡¯t just a matter of getting married and resolving all their issues. looking back, every time they had an argument and clashed, it had brought them closer.


    what he said could not be more accurate. from the moment she had proposed to him, she had thought of herself as the hunter, capturing her prey. in reality, she was the prey, and huo sicheng was the hidden hunter, gradually drawing her into his carefully orchestrated love.


    he had been plotting behind the scenes.


    that explained why he never rushed to resolve their conflicts during arguments. he knew she couldn¡¯t escape, and instead, her heart would draw closer to him, not farther away.


    ¡°in fact, the one who should apologize is me, not you,¡± huo sicheng said, watching gu qingcheng¡¯s changing expression. ¡°you caused a fuss, but the incident with ji sisi was my most regrettable decision. i shouldn¡¯t have intentionally provoked you out of anger, making you want a divorce, especially when you had intended to be with me.¡±


    ¡°at that time, you believed i only married you for your abilities, or you wouldn¡¯t have given me access to the resources and documents of huo group,¡± gu qingcheng gently continued huo sicheng¡¯s words. ¡°i didn¡¯t know what you were up to back then; it took me a long time to realize you had misunderstood me.¡±


    ¡°yes, i misunderstood you, but i can be sure that i never actually got involved with ji sisi,¡± huo sicheng admitted his mistake. ¡°when you wanted to reconcile with me, if i hadn¡¯t misunderstood you, we could have started a new life after our marriage, and there wouldn¡¯t have been so many conflicts.¡±


    he paused for a moment and then said, ¡°of course, i mentioned this after we had caused so many conflicts, and no matter how many times we argued, we¡¯ve reached a point where we¡¯ve adjusted to each other. we can now have peaceful meals, conversations, and sleep together.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true,¡± gu qingcheng agreed. ¡°from our initial arguments to reconciliation, it took a long time, but it has led to a positive development.¡±


    ¡°i want to thank you for giving me a chance,¡± huo sicheng hinted. ¡°for giving me a chance to start over and make up for my mistakes, which nearly cost me losing you. ¡±


    gu qingcheng recalled the moment when they signed the contract, feeling a bittersweetness in her heart.


    ¡°i also put all my effort into it, and it was almost like self-hypnosis to give you a chance,¡± she softly said to him. ¡°i had a gamble in me, and i gave myself a


    year to see how it goes.¡±


    ¡°i know, but do you know?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice softened as he realized his mistake. he gently held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand and continued, ¡°regardless of whether you had that gambling spirit or not, when you gave me a chance, it meant that you had me in your heart, and that¡¯s enough for me.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes softened, and her heart warmed. ¡°okay, from now on, don¡¯t be silent with me. i really like it when you talk to me more.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng replied and then whispered softly to gu qingcheng, ¡°i don¡¯t want to clip your wings or make you change for me. i want you, the real you, with your laughter and anger, just as you are.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t changed myself; i¡¯ve always loved and liked being myself,¡± gu qingcheng replied while holding huo sicheng¡¯s hand and caressing her cheek with his palm, just like a cat. ¡°i¡¯m good to you and gentle with you because you¡¯re my husband. huo sicheng,you¡¯re in my heart, whether in the past or now. you¡¯ve always been there.¡±


    in her previous life, she had him in her heart, even though she hated him, and it consumed her energy.


    in this life, she had him in her heart. he had angered her, provoked her, and in the end, she loved him. it all revolved around the fact that she had huo sicheng in her heart.


    before she died, she met the right person at the right time, but she had missed it.


    now, she had met the right person at the right time, and she couldn¡¯t afford to miss it again. that was why she had convinced herself to give him a chance.


    the timing of their encounters was beyond words.


    fortunately, she had given him a chance; otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t have reached this intimate moment.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng tenderly, his eyes filled with affection.


    ¡°sleep with me.¡±


    ¡°okay.¡±


    at the door, she calmly asked chu yu, ¡°chu yu, what kind of poison did my husband get?¡±

 Chapter 172 - Chapter 172: Don’t Leave, Hug Me to Sleep

    chapter 172: don¡¯t leave, hug me to sleep


    translator: endlessfantasy translation        editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu yu looked troubled by gu qingcheng¡¯s question and couldn¡¯t finish his sentence.


    gu qingcheng knew that chu yu was afraid huo sicheng would question him, so she comforted him, saying, ¡°i said i would protect you.¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡± chu yu¡¯s eyes showed a hint of complexity and nervousness. ¡°actually, president huo¡­¡±


    just as chu yu opened his mouth, gu qingcheng¡¯s wechat phone rang.


    fortunately, huo sicheng was asleep. if she had been beside him, the wechat ringtone would have woken him up.


    she took out her phone and saw several missed calls on the screen. qi shaoze had called the most, followed by li jing.


    it was li jing who called her on wechat, and she answered without hesitation.


    li jing, the elegant and gentle man, saw gu qingcheng on the video call and heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°qingcheng, are you not coming to the peach lotus cup today?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng replied to li jing. ¡°missing one day won¡¯t hurt. if the peach lotus cup officials can¡¯t wait, they can find another coach to replace me.¡±


    her participation in the peach lotus cup was primarily to uncover who had betrayed her in her previous life.


    now that she had discovered that chu he was behind it, her participation didn¡¯t matter much.


    the peach lotus cup was an official competition, and as a teacher, she couldn¡¯t show favoritism to her students. so, the students from royal dance would have to rely on their own efforts to succeed.


    li jing was surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s response. after a moment of thought, he said, ¡°you can take a break for the next two days; there won¡¯t be any matches for our school. deal with your matters first, then come back to the venue. your presence as the principal of diyi is a great encouragement to our students.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± gu qingcheng agreed.


    li jing nodded and added, ¡°by the way, i ran into qi shaoze. he seemed lost, searching for you everywhere. he asked me about your whereabouts several times.¡±


    a complicated look crossed gu qingcheng¡¯s face. ¡°don¡¯t worry about qi shaoze.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not my concern,¡± li jing replied. ¡°i understand that you¡¯re with president huo. if i wanted to interfere, i would have informed him. he asked me several times, but i told him i didn¡¯t know your whereabouts.¡±


    gu qingcheng ended the video call with li jing and turned to chu yu, who was about to leave. ¡°tell me.¡±


    after considering it, chu yu decided to tell gu qingcheng the truth. she could protect herself, and president huo was worried she wouldn¡¯t tell the truth.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s genuine feelings for president huo, he hoped the couple would continue to be loving and avoid further conflicts.


    ¡°president huo wasn¡¯t poisoned. he was affected by a drug that can only be bought on the black market,¡± chu yu explained bluntly. ¡°this drug, referred to as ¡®y,¡¯ takes effect very quickly, within ten minutes. both men and women under its influence become uncontrollable, driven by insatiable desires until they¡¯re satisfied. if the issue isn¡¯t resolved during the drug¡¯s effects, the person experiences excruciating pain and could die if it continues.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils dilated as she couldn¡¯t believe that huo sicheng had been subjected to such a drug.


    huo sicheng hadn¡¯t told her everything and had left in a hurry, fearing he¡¯d lose control in her presence.


    until now, she wasn¡¯t sure if he could be humane, but regardless, the effects of this drug were enough to make him suffer.


    she couldn¡¯t imagine how much pain huo sicheng had endured when he left her.


    in an instant, her heart surged with boundless anger, and her eyes turned scarlet.


    ¡°when i took the helicopter to the gu family to pick up president huo, gu mei was with him, ¡± chu yu continued, sensing gu qingcheng¡¯s anger and speaking carefully. ¡°but don¡¯t worry, madam, no woman other than you can touch president huo. when gu mei tried to embrace him, he pushed her away.¡±


    ¡°no, no, no, something¡¯s wrong¡­¡± she realized that she¡¯d only heard chu yu mention gu mei, not the hint that chu yu had unintentionally revealed.


    that¡¯s right, it had to be gu mei.


    gu tianhao wouldn¡¯t do such a thing. he still had plans to discuss the energy business with huo sicheng, and he wouldn¡¯t want him to leave the gu family abruptly.


    chu he wouldn¡¯t do such a thing either. she depended on gu tianhao for her livelihood, and provoking him would only make her life harder.


    only gu mei!


    in the dining room, gu mei had thrown plates and flirted with huo sicheng just to get his attention. especially when gu mei referred to him as her brother-in-law, it made her skin crawl and her stomach turn.


    she knew that gu mei was replaying the same tactics she had used to seduce qin jun in her previous life to steal her husband. gu mei couldn¡¯t stand seeing her being loved, especially by a man.


    unfortunately for gu mei, huo sicheng wasn¡¯t qin jun. no matter how much she tried to seduce him, his heart belonged to gu qingcheng.


    she dared to seduce her husband, huo sicheng!


    well, two could play at that game!


    ¡°take me to the garage,¡± she said after taking a step, realizing she needed to stay by huo sicheng¡¯s side. after hesitating for a moment, she added, ¡°someone will deliver a package later. when it arrives, bring it to me. also, don¡¯t mention that i asked about this to huo sicheng.¡±


    chu yu replied, ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    gu qingcheng opened the door but turned back to chu yu, who was about to leave. ¡°chu yu, thank you.¡±


    chu yu was taken aback by her words, and his legs went weak. he looked at gu qingcheng in shock, but she had disappeared.


    it was the first time in his life that gu qingcheng had thanked him, and it left him feeling uneasy.


    he collected himself and left the room.


    meanwhile, gu qingcheng returned to her room and took out her phone. a vicious look filled her eyes, and after a moment of hesitation, she opened her contacts and sent a message.


    then, she walked to the bed and lay down beside huo sicheng. she stared at his eyebrows, eyes, high nose bridge, and thin lips without blinking. she etched his appearance into her heart and soul.


    huo sicheng slowly woke up in the evening. when he opened his eyes and saw gu qingcheng by his side, his heart warmed, and his eyes were tender.


    he planted a kiss on her lips and quietly watched her sleep.


    ¡°hubby, ¡± her voice was hoarse and gentle as she called out, ¡°when did you wake up? why didn¡¯t you wake me up?¡±


    ¡°i just woke up,¡± huo sicheng replied. ¡°you¡¯re weak; you should sleep more.¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned forward and kissed huo sicheng on the lips. she got up and prepared to leave the bed.


    huo sicheng wrapped his arm around her waist. ¡°where are you going?¡±


    gu qingcheng heard the husky, soft, and alluring tone in huo sicheng¡¯s voice, making her heart itch and tremble.


    ¡°i¡¯ll get the doctor to check on you, and then i¡¯ll cook for you.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± huo sicheng tightened his grip on gu qingcheng. ¡°don¡¯t go. stay with me.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s breath caught, and her heart ached.


    she could sense the fear in huo sicheng¡¯s voice.


    was he afraid that she would leave him?


    she turned around and looked at huo sicheng. their eyes met, and she said,


    ¡°hubby, i won¡¯t leave you. trust me.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed deeply into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, seeing the sincerity and passion within. it was even more passionate and fervent than the night she had proposed to him.


    he slowly loosened his grip on her waist and said softly, ¡°i believe you.¡±


    gu qingcheng lowered her head and gave huo sicheng a quick kiss. she looked into his eyes and said, ¡°hubby, i have something serious to tell you.¡±


    ¡°what is it?¡± huo sicheng asked..

 Chapter 173 - Chapter 173: Insomnia

    chapter 173: insomnia


    translator: endlessfantasy translation        editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng fixed her gaze on huo sicheng.


    she could see the seriousness in his eyes.


    she was the only one in his eyes.


    she said to him very seriously, ¡°in the future, if you encounter this incident again, you must not bear it alone. you must tell me.¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    ¡°promise me.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s tone was firm. ¡°we¡¯re married. we¡¯re husband and wife. it¡¯s our greatest fortune and happiness to have you and me in our respective lives. no matter what happened in the past, we will be one in the future. you are not alone. you have me. you don¡¯t have to suffer alone. i want to know your emotions.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted, not expecting gu qingcheng to say such a direct declaration of love.


    ¡°promise me, honey,¡± gu qingcheng pleaded.


    huo sicheng was tempted. ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled sweetly and kissed huo sicheng on the cheek.


    she didn¡¯t care about miss li. all she cherished were her moments with huo sicheng.


    after comforting huo sicheng, she went to cook and skillfully made appetizers.


    ¡°madam, this is yours.¡± chu yu handed a small black box to gu qingcheng with both hands. ¡°the person who sent this left a message for you. he wants an explanation. ¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression changed.


    seeing this, chu yu said, ¡°if madam is in trouble, you can tell me. i¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i didn¡¯t run into any trouble. just like the message you heard, i owe someone an explanation.¡±


    an explanation from eight years ago.


    chu yu didn¡¯t ask any more questions and left.


    gu qingcheng had dinner with huo sicheng, watching him so weak.


    ¡°why?¡± she couldn¡¯t help but ask. ¡°why didn¡¯t you look for me when you were


    she was a woman and his wife.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened as he stared at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you are my woman, not a drug primer.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    huo sicheng leaned closer to gu qingcheng and lifted her chin with his long fingers, making her look into his eyes.


    ¡°remember, you are my woman.¡±


    he wouldn¡¯t let the two of them have their first time in medicine.


    the first time he wanted was for her to be pure and willing.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was pounding, and her face was flushed red.


    huo sicheng¡¯s warm breath fell on her face, giving her a different kind of feeling.


    the heat in his eyes made her feel that he had made a firm decision that she was the only one he had. her heart was filled with serenity and happiness.


    ¡°i¡¯ll remember it.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s eat,¡± huo sicheng said.


    after dinner, huo sicheng gently wiped gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth with a napkin. ¡°you didn¡¯t blame me for the peach lotus cup semi-finals today.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t blame you. you are more important than the peach lotus cup,¡± gu qingcheng comforted huo sicheng. ¡°besides, i¡¯ve talked to my master. it¡¯s fine if i miss two episodes.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng tenderly. ¡°i know chu yu can¡¯t refuse you, so i¡¯ve already told you that i¡¯ve been tricked. i will settle this matter.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t ask.¡± gu qingcheng hinted. ¡°i¡¯ll handle this.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng for a while, then nodded. ¡°by the way,¡± gu qingcheng said, ¡°i have another question.¡±


    ¡°go ahead,¡± huo sicheng said.


    ¡°the way you taught qin chong and his son a lesson in the gu family was so cool.¡± gu qingcheng praised huo sicheng with sparkling eyes, then asked, ¡°you said that i¡¯m the one who makes the decisions in the hunts. i¡¯m not the one who marries you, but i¡¯m the one who marries you.¡±


    before huo sicheng could say anything, she continued, ¡°qin chong and gu hate women more than men. didn¡¯t you see how angry they were when you said those words? i¡¯ve been thinking about it for a long time, but i haven¡¯t figured out your motive for saying this.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t say anything wrong. you do make the decisions in our family,¡± huo sicheng said with certainty. ¡°once you lose your temper, i won¡¯t be able to handle it.¡±


    gu qingcheng snorted proudly. ¡°what part of you can¡¯t handle? you¡¯ve made faces at me many times.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t make a face again,¡± huo sicheng said. ¡°coax me and act cute. i won¡¯t be angry at you.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled and said, ¡°that¡¯s true.¡±


    his voice was low and hoarse. ¡°i told you that gu tianhao and qin chong came for the energy. i told them that if you marry me, they will know that they have to go through you first if they want to talk about the energy problem.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s warm breath on her neck.


    her entire body tensed up.


    and crisp.


    and numb.


    it was an indescribable wonderful feeling.


    he wasn¡¯t honest. he even forgot to flirt with her when they were talking about serious matters.


    ¡°i know what kind of people qin chong and the others are. they have to pay the price for bullying my woman.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice became even more hoarse. ¡°from now on, qin chong and gu tianhao will be submissive to you. you can punish them however you want.¡±


    gu qingcheng was shocked.


    yes.


    when huo sicheng said that she would marry him, it meant that he couldn¡¯t make a decision in the huo family or the energy industry.


    the one who could really make the decision was her, the head of the huo family. it was the same for the energy problem.


    if gu tianhao and qin chong wanted energy, they had to suck up to her.


    she nodded, and huo sicheng stepped forward to give the energy to gu tianhao and qin chong.


    if she refused, gu tianhao and qin chong would not be able to get the energy.


    all the decisions were in her hands.


    huo sicheng used this method to give her a chance to take revenge.


    her heart was filled with warmth and tenderness. ¡°hubby, you¡¯re so good to me. you dote on me too much.¡±


    ¡°you deserve my love,¡± huo sicheng said.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face burned. ¡°i¡¯ll spoil you, but don¡¯t tease me. you¡¯re not feeling well. close your eyes and sleep quickly.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled and lifted his head from gu qingcheng¡¯s neck. he looked at her reddened ears with his burning eyes and took a small bite.


    gu qingcheng shuddered. she poked huo sicheng¡¯s chest with her finger and said, ¡°don¡¯t mess around. get some rest.¡±


    huo sicheng closed his eyes obediently.


    in the gu family villa, gu mei, who had been kicked unconscious, was found by the male servant and sent back to her room.


    chu he found that the right side of her daughter¡¯s face was red and swollen. she called the doctor over and found that gu mei had a slight concussion.


    ¡°xiao mei, how did you get a concussion?¡± when she saw that her daughter had woken up, she quickly asked. ¡°when the servants found you, you were unconscious on the ground. i don¡¯t know how long you were unconscious. you didn¡¯t control the speed of the wheelchair well. even if the wheelchair rolled over, it wouldn¡¯t be serious. what happened to you?¡±


    gu mei had a splitting headache as memories flooded into her mind.


    she was about to hug huo sicheng, kiss him, caress him, and seduce him into submission. she would take a picture of him and show it to gu qingcheng, to piss her off.


    however, she was kicked out before she could even touch huo sicheng.


    when she thought about how she didn¡¯t get to hug huo sicheng, she was so angry that she almost fainted.


    she turned her head and saw her swollen face in the mirror.


    ¡°ah¡­ my face¡­¡±


    chu he comforted gu mei. ¡°it¡¯s not disfigured. it¡¯s iust swollen. it¡¯ll be fine when the swelling goes down.¡±


    gu mei was relieved when she heard this. she said angrily, ¡°mom, i was kicked out¡­¡±


    ¡°what?¡± chu he was shocked. ¡°who kicked you?¡±

 Chapter 174 - Chapter 174: Beat Oj Shaoze Up

    chapter 174: beat oj shaoze up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he¡¯s words rendered gu mei speechless.


    ¡°xiao mei?¡± seeing gu mei¡¯s silence, chu he asked anxiously, ¡°this is the gu family, your home. who dares to kick you? tell me who kicked you. i promise i won¡¯t let this person off!¡±


    gu mei opened her mouth and finally kept quiet.


    she didn¡¯t dare to tell her mother chu he about the foie gras. otherwise, her mother would scold her for her behavior.


    gu qingcheng had given birth to a bastard child, and huo sicheng was the perfect candidate to take over.


    she was a healthy woman without children. if she married huo sicheng, she would definitely be a widow.


    her mother, chu he, would not let her do such a thing.


    however, she decided to snatch huo sicheng away from her mother, chu he.


    after a long time, she replied to chu he, ¡°it seems like he was kicked, or it seems like he flipped over. i don¡¯t remember.¡±


    that was the truth. she remembered that she was kicked away the moment she was about to hug huo sicheng. she didn¡¯t know what happened after that. when she woke up again, she saw her mother, chu he, looking at her worriedly.


    chu he frowned. ¡°liar! you clearly said that you were kicked.¡±


    ¡°i remember someone kicking me, but i thought about it just now. it seems like i fell and hit the wheel of the wheelchair.¡¯


    chu he was a shrewd person. she saw through gu mei¡¯s lame lie at a glance.


    she looked at gu mei for a while and said, ¡°mom knows that you have a grudge against me. you¡¯re my only daughter. if something happens to you, mom doesn¡¯t want to live anymore. xiao mei, tell mommy, what happened? don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll definitely avenge you.¡±


    gu mei said firmly, ¡°it¡¯s okay. i fell on my own.¡±


    chu he was helpless. ¡°alright, if you say that you had a slight concussion from the fall, mom will believe you. mom will tell me first. you must tell me if there¡¯s anything. don¡¯t get into danger.¡±


    ¡°i know,¡± gu mei said.


    chu he didn¡¯t say anything. she just quietly accompanied her daughter. after she knew that she had fallen asleep, she called for the butler.


    ¡°have you checked?¡±


    ¡°the surveillance cameras in the villa were broken yesterday.¡± the butler carefully reported to chu he nervously, ¡°it broke down very suddenly. i¡¯ve investigated it, but i didn¡¯t find any clues.¡±


    chu he thought for a moment and did not know who kicked gu mei.


    gu qingcheng had been unable to kick gu mei away under her nose. huo sicheng was a cripple who had been in a wheelchair all year round. there was no way he would stand up and kick his daughter.


    she thought about it and finally thought of qin jun.


    qin chong fainted and was sent to the hospital. qin jun must have held a grudge against her for being chased away so embarrassingly. it was entirely possible that he had come back and hit her daughter, gu mei, to vent his anger.


    after all, when qin jun and gu mei were in bed, she accidentally saw qin jun strangling gu mei and torturing his daughter gu mei!


    her eyes were filled with ruthlessness as she looked at the butler and ordered, ¡°send someone to beat up qin jun, the young master of the qin family! then, he would spread the news and push the blame of hitting qin jun onto gu qingcheng, making qin jun believe that his ex-girlfriend was the one who hit him.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes were filled with viciousness as she said fiercely, ¡°gu qingcheng, just you wait! i¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    for the next four days, gu qingcheng had turned off her phone and stayed by huo sicheng¡¯s side, oblivious to what was happening outside.


    when huo sicheng felt better, the two of them returned to the villa in the afternoon.


    she turned on her phone and gu tianhao and chu he called her many times. qi shaoze sent her dozens of messages asking why she was ignoring him, but she ignored them all.


    however, she was quite surprised to see qin jun getting beaten up like a pig in a bar and trending.


    no matter what, qin jun was still the young master of the qin family. no matter how much fun he had in the brothel, no one dared to touch him. it was very strange that he was suddenly beaten up and trending.


    huo sicheng turned around and saw gu qingcheng staring intently at qin jun¡¯s photo. he was instantly jealous.


    ¡°am i not good-looking?¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in surprise. ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    in the past, huo sicheng would¡¯ve kept quiet when gu qingcheng asked him this question. if he did, she would¡¯ve been unhappy.


    now that she asked him to say something, he deliberated and said to her, ¡°look at your ex in front of your husband. is that reasonable?¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°my husband is jealous.¡±


    huo sicheng cleared his throat to show that she was right.


    ¡°don¡¯t be jealous. i don¡¯t like qin jun. i only like you.¡± gu qingcheng coaxed huo sicheng. ¡°i took a few more glances at qin jun when he was trending. i don¡¯t look at him anymore.¡±


    huo sicheng felt relieved. ¡°don¡¯t look at qin jun. look at other news.¡± ¡°alright.¡± gu qingcheng went to look at the other news.


    she did not go to the peach lotus cup, and gu mei did not go to the peach lotus cup either. in front of outsiders, they were still sisters, so the two sisters did not go to the peach lotus cup.


    she hated being tied to gu mei and being promoted by the media the most. she had no choice.


    she was looking at a message on her phone when her eyes flashed.


    huo sicheng liked to be with gu qingcheng all the time, but he knew it was unrealistic. she had her own things to deal with.


    ¡°alright.¡± he replied, ¡°be careful when you¡¯re driving. don¡¯t let the same thing happen again.¡±


    ¡°that incident happened so long ago, but you still remember it.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in amusement and comforted him, ¡°alright, i definitely won¡¯t race. don¡¯t worry.¡±


    huo sicheng was relieved.


    after gu qingcheng left wanmei villa, huo sicheng didn¡¯t want to stay at the villa alone. he hadn¡¯t dealt with the company¡¯s affairs for a long time, so he chose to go to huo corporation.


    when qi shaoze arrived at the boxing club, gu qingcheng was practicing by herself.


    he looked at gu qingcheng with joy in his eyes. he hurried forward and said, ¡°my great aunt, you finally found me. i¡¯ve been looking for you like crazy and missed you to death.¡±


    gu qingcheng was drenched in sweat from her practice. she picked up a towel to wipe the sweat off her face and turned to face qi shaoze, who was looking at her with a wronged expression.


    ¡°go change your clothes.¡±


    ¡°wait for me,¡± qi shaoze grinned.


    gu qingcheng was wearing a black tight-fitting dress, which accentuated her graceful figure. she was skinny where she should be skinny, and fleshy where she should be fleshy. her figure was perfect.


    in the boxing ring, qi shaoze stared at gu qingcheng¡¯s figure, his eyes wide.


    ¡°i haven¡¯t fought in many years. let¡¯s have a good fight today.¡± gu qingcheng smiled brightly at qi shaoze, but her smile didn¡¯t stop there. she said, ¡°qi shaoze, i won¡¯t go easy on you.¡±


    ¡°look at what you¡¯re saying,¡± qi shaoze said hurriedly. ¡°do i need you to go easy on me? i¡¯ve been boxing for the past few years.¡±


    ¡°then let¡¯s begin!¡± gu qingcheng threw a punch at qi shaoze¡¯s face.


    qi shaoze didn¡¯t even have time to react before gu qingcheng punched him in the nose. he felt a sharp pain in his nose and a gush of heat.


    he raised his hand and wiped the blood off his white gloves. he was stunned, as if he hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to be so ruthless.


    gu qingcheng saw that qi shaoze had a nosebleed from her beating and quickly handed him a towel. ¡°you¡¯re in the boxing ring, and you¡¯re daydreaming. what are you doing?¡±


    qi shaoze was speechless. he took a towel and wiped the blood from his nose. ¡°i wasn¡¯t focused enough.¡± he smiled apologetically. ¡°baby, let¡¯s do it again.¡±


    ¡°treasure?¡± the coldness in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes deepened. ¡°qi shaoze, i warned you not to call me baby. you don¡¯t remember, do you? very well, i told you that if you can¡¯t remember, i¡¯ll make you remember!¡±


    after saying that, she threw a punch at qi shaoze¡¯s abdomen.


    qi shaoze said he practiced boxing, but he hadn¡¯t done it in a long time. he had lost his agility, and after taking gu qingcheng¡¯s punch, the pain in his abdomen made his face pale.


    ¡°my great aunt, i couldn¡¯t help but call you baby. don¡¯t be angry.¡± seeing that gu qingcheng was angry, he dodged her fist and explained, ¡°i really didn¡¯t mean it. please don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng punched qi shaoze mercilessly. every punch she threw didn¡¯t seem like she was angry because of the word ¡®treasure¡¯. instead, it was as if she was holding a personal grudge against him. qi shaoze was forced to flee in panic.


    for a moment, qi shaoze¡¯s wailing echoed in the boxing room.


    in the end, qi shaoze collapsed to the ground, exhausted.. as gu qingcheng threw a punch at him, he asked in a low voice, ¡°you hit me so hard because of huo sicheng, right?¡±

 Chapter 175 - Chapter 175: Sleeping With Him

    chapter 175: sleeping with him


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s fist stopped in mid-air.


    qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng again with anger in his eyes.


    ¡°you really hit me for huo sicheng?¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze, amused.


    ¡°i hit you for huo sicheng? why did you hit you for him?¡±


    qi shaoze was stumped.


    ¡°tell me.¡± gu qingcheng asked qi shaoze, ¡°i¡¯m just sparring with you, and you said i¡¯m sparring for huo sicheng. i don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying. why did i hit you for huo sicheng? why did you say that? did you do something to let me down?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression changed slightly, and he quickly said with a smile, ¡®¡±¡®between us brothers, i definitely won¡¯t do anything to let you down. i just want to see how merciless you are when you attack me.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s there to be grateful about in the boxing ring? don¡¯t tell me you think i¡¯ll show you mercy on the stage just because you¡¯re my brother!¡± gu qingcheng looked down at qi shaoze, her eyes sharp. ¡°you and i have been practicing boxing for years. you should understand that the ring is life, and life is the ring. one could fail in life, but one could never admit defeat and give up. this was the spirit of boxing! therefore, they were opponents in the boxing ring without any mercy!¡±


    she then punched qi shaoze¡¯s abdomen.


    qi shaoze was in so much pain that he couldn¡¯t even breathe. he curled up into a ball.


    ¡°qi shaoze, remember that.¡± gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze coldly. ¡°if i don¡¯t let you call me baby, you can¡¯t! i¡¯ve reminded you time and time again to make the greatest concession to you, not to make you push your luck!¡±


    for some reason, qi shaoze felt that there was a hidden meaning behind gu qingcheng¡¯s words, but he couldn¡¯t understand it.


    ignoring qi shaoze, gu qingcheng tossed him a towel.


    ¡°wipe the blood off your face,¡± she said as she got off the boxing ring. ¡°what a disgrace.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face turned pale when he heard the words ¡°disgraceful¡± from gu qingcheng. he felt an unspeakable anger and bitterness in his heart.


    he got up from the ground, enduring the pain in his stomach, and chased after gu qingcheng.


    he grimaced in pain and asked gu qingcheng, ¡°do you have any misunderstandings about me?¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled at qi shaoze. ¡°i didn¡¯t misunderstand you.¡±


    qi shaoze stopped in his tracks when he saw the ladies¡¯ bathroom. ¡°you¡¯re acting weird today.¡±


    gu qingcheng went into the bathroom without looking back. ¡°i don¡¯t think i¡¯m acting weird. did you do something that made you think i¡¯m acting weird today?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression changed. he stared at the closed bathroom door with a complicated look in his eyes.


    gu qingcheng stood in the bathroom, the smile on her face gone, her eyes frosty.


    after washing up, she opened the door and saw qi shaoze, who was wearing a suit but had a bruised nose and swollen eyes, holding an ice pack to his face.


    ¡°qingcheng.¡± qi shaoze stood up and looked at gu qingcheng, his eyes gentle.


    ¡°let¡¯s have dinner together.¡±


    gu qingcheng walked to the door. ¡°i don¡¯t have time.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t.¡± qi shaoze followed behind gu qingcheng. ¡°we haven¡¯t seen each other for so many days. you beat me up the moment we met. you need strength to hit me too. let¡¯s have a good meal together to reward you for your hard work.¡±


    gu qingcheng turned to look at qi shaoze. ¡°i¡¯m not hitting you. i¡¯m just saying that you lost to me in the boxing ring.¡±


    ¡°yes, yes, yes. i lost to you.¡± qi shaoze coaxed gu qingcheng like a lackey and gestured to her. ¡°look, the dishes in the restaurant in front are very delicious. i guarantee that they are all spicy dishes that you like to eat.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t even look back. ¡°i quit spicy food. i don¡¯t eat spicy food.¡±


    qi shaoze was shocked. she had clearly eaten spicy dishes at his house a few nights ago.


    ¡°then eat something light.¡± he didn¡¯t give up and continued to recommend gu qingcheng. ¡°there¡¯s a cantonese restaurant one block away. it¡¯s delicious.¡± at the crossroads.


    a rolls-royce drove by. chu yu looked at huo sicheng, who was sitting opposite him. ¡°president huo, i can actually go and sign the contract. if you¡¯re not feeling well, you can go back and rest early. madam will definitely be waiting for you at home.¡±


    huo sicheng flipped through the documents and ignored chu yu.


    if gu qingcheng had been home, he would have gone home long ago. he wouldn¡¯t have been working here.


    seeing that president huo was ignoring him, chu yu shut up and turned to look at the night view outside the window.


    his eyes widened and his body stiffened.


    because he couldn¡¯t help but see gu qingcheng with qi shaoze.


    this¡­


    no wonder mr. huo wasn¡¯t resting. it was obvious that gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t returned to the villa.


    oh no, gu qingcheng and huo sicheng had just gotten back together. he couldn¡¯t let president huo see gu qingcheng with qi shaoze.


    he turned to mr. huo, trying to find an excuse to talk business. he wanted mr. huo to focus on his documents and not notice gu qingcheng.


    however, just as he turned to look at president huo, he saw huo sicheng staring at gu qingcheng, who was just a street away, with a confused expression.


    he could feel the coldness emanating from huo sicheng and knew that something was wrong.


    ¡°president huo, look at all the restaurants around here. it¡¯s dinner time right now, and madam is just meeting her good friend qi shaoze for dinner.¡± huo sicheng looked indifferent. without saying anything, he looked away and continued to read the documents.


    he facepalmed helplessly. why was qi shaoze so persistent?


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t notice that huo sicheng had seen her with qi shaoze, so she ignored him and got into the car.


    ¡°qi shaoze, don¡¯t investigate chu he¡¯s matter in the future. i have something urgent to deal with.¡± she didn¡¯t even look at qi shaoze. ¡°we¡¯ll eat next time.¡±


    qi shaoze didn¡¯t even get into gu qingcheng¡¯s car. he watched as gu qingcheng stepped on the accelerator and disappeared from his sight.


    the smile on his face was replaced by displeasure. his brows were tightly knitted, and his eyes were filled with malice. his lips lightly parted and he spat out three words fiercely, ¡°huo sicheng!¡±


    as gu qingcheng drove, her fingers unconsciously touched the necklace around her neck.


    she smiled at the thought of the necklace huo sicheng had given her, and her eyes were as gentle as water.


    she muttered to herself, ¡°i don¡¯t know what my husband is doing.¡±


    in the early hours of the morning, on a bar street.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s luxury car was parked by the roadside. she walked into a bar that she had been staring at all this time, where a bouquet of lily of the valley hung outside the door.


    in the vip room, gu mei was so drunk that her eyes were blurry. however, she sobered up when she saw gu qingcheng.


    ¡°why are you here?¡± she stared at gu qingcheng warily. ¡°this is a vip room.


    you have no right to be here!¡±


    although she said that, she remembered that gu qingcheng was the one who had tortured her in the wheelchair, and she subconsciously reached for her phone to call for help.


    gu qingcheng took the phone away from gu mei¡¯s hand and sat down across from her with a lazy and elegant expression.


    ¡°don¡¯t mess around! gu mei warned gu qingcheng, then pressed the button on the wheelchair and walked to the door. when she realized that she couldn¡¯t


    0den the door. a chill ran down her sdine as she glared at gu oingcheng. ¡°what did you do?¡±


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± gu qingcheng put a small black bottle on the table with a half-smile. ¡°i¡¯m sure i didn¡¯t call you here to reminisce.¡±


    when gu mei saw the black bottle on the table, her eyes widened in fear.


    she knew what was in the black bottle because she had spent a high price to buy it for huo sicheng a few days ago.


    she had succeeded in sleeping with huo sicheng, but who knew who had kicked her unconscious. she was so angry that she was going crazy.


    the fact that gu qingcheng had brought this bottle of y to huo sicheng meant that the slut had found out that she had drugged huo sicheng.


    ¡°i told my mom at the bar that if i didn¡¯t get home by three, she¡¯d come looking for me,¡± she warned gu qingcheng, pretending to be calm.


    gu qingcheng opened the black bottle and poured the contents into the wine glass. she stood up and walked to gu mei.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. when your mother comes to look for you before three o¡¯clock, you won¡¯t be in the bar.¡±


    gu mei was so frightened that she backed up against the wall and looked at gu qingcheng in horror.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, don¡¯t come over. don¡¯t do anything stupid.. you¡­¡± what are you going to do to me?¡±

 Chapter 176 - Chapter 176: Crazy Criticizing Beauties, Explosive Showdown

    chapter 176: crazy criticizing beauties, explosive showdown


    translator: endlessfantasy translation       editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t do anything rash,¡± gu qingcheng walked toward gu mei with a bright smile. ¡°you¡¯re my sister, after all. i¡¯d never hurt my sister.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s eyes widened when she heard this.


    she and gu qingcheng didn¡¯t acknowledge each other.


    if gu qingcheng called her sister, just like how she had called her sister, something bad would happen.


    she stared at the spiked wine glass in gu qingcheng¡¯s hand and screamed in horror, ¡°you¡­ don¡¯t come over¡­¡±


    she couldn¡¯t drink this wine with added ingredients. once she drank it, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    at this moment, the door of the private room opened.


    seeing this, gu mei was about to run away when she saw two tall and fierce men appear and block the door. then, they carried a table in. the table was filled with dishes.


    she was familiar with these dishes, so familiar that they were the dishes that


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng had eaten at the gu family home the other day.


    the burly man carried the table in and quickly retreated. she twisted the door handle but could not open it.


    obviously, she couldn¡¯t leave today.


    gu qingcheng saw gu mei looking at her with a face full of despair. she smiled, and her eyes were filled with murderous intent.


    she placed the wine glass in her hand on the dining table and pointed at a dish. ¡°did you add something to this dish?¡±


    fear made gu mei¡¯s entire body tremble like a sieve. she did not dare to tell the truth.


    ¡°this dish?¡± gu qingcheng pointed at another dish. ¡°this dish again?¡±


    her fingers moved from one dish to another on the dining table and finally landed on the pan-fried foie gras. ¡°is this the dish?¡±


    gu mei had tried her best to control her emotions, but she still couldn¡¯t hold it in when gu qingcheng pointed at the foie gras. her face was full of fear and panic.


    gu qingcheng noticed gu mei¡¯s expression and the murderous intent in her eyes intensified.


    chu he and gu tianhao both knew that she liked to eat foie gras. that was why she had placed a plate of foie gras in front of her that day.


    huo sicheng had given her a bite of the food first, but she had said that she wouldn¡¯t eat anything that huo sicheng had tasted before.


    at the same time, huo sicheng had already put a lot of food on her plate. the piece of foie gras was pressed to the bottom of the bowl, and she didn¡¯t even have a bite of it after dinner.


    only huo sicheng¡¯s bite had caught his attention.


    if her silly husband hadn¡¯t tried the dishes for her, she would have been the one who had fallen for it.


    she would even put food in huo sicheng¡¯s bowl, and huo sicheng would fall for it with her.


    no matter who the couple was, the consequences would be unimaginable.


    as a woman, gu mei would definitely be f*cked by group of men.


    huo sicheng was simple. gu mei left halfway to get close to huo sicheng.


    after she sorted out the whole matter, she wished she could kill gu mei now.


    but she would not let gu mei die so comfortably!


    from the first day she was alive, she would not kill gu mei easily.


    cut the ingredients, right?


    gu mei was not the only one who knew how to do it.


    she knew it too!


    the principle of using one¡¯s own methods to deal with others had always been applicable!


    she picked up the black bottle and poured the ingredients on the foie gras. then, she picked up the chopsticks and placed them on the plate in front of gu mei.


    ¡°you can eat it yourself, and i¡¯ll feed you?¡± she smiled brightly. ¡°i won¡¯t be very gentle when i feed you.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s eyes widened as she looked at gu qingcheng, who was smiling like a flower. every word she said was like a knife to her heart, as if she was telling her that if she didn¡¯t eat her own foie gras, gu qingcheng would force it into her mouth.


    ¡°no, no, no. you can¡¯t eat it¡­¡± she shook her head. ¡°you put something in it, so it can¡¯t be eaten¡­ i can¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°you also know that you¡¯ve added ingredients.¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°my husband, huo sicheng, had the foie gras that you specially added. i can¡¯t let my husband enjoy such delicious foie gras alone. you have to try it too.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s face turned pale when gu qingcheng called her huo sicheng. she said,


    ¡°i don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    ¡°you know what i¡¯m talking about.¡± gu qingcheng said with certainty, but her tone was gentle and undisguised. ¡°even qin jun can¡¯t satisfy you, yet you dare to have your eyes on my husband. since you¡¯re so lacking in men, i¡¯ll definitely satisfy you tonight.¡±


    gu mei was shocked. ¡°you¡­¡±


    as soon as she opened her mouth, she saw gu qingcheng¡¯s fierce gaze. she pinched her chin with one hand and stuffed foie gras into her mouth with the other.


    can¡¯t eat!


    she tried to resist, but she didn¡¯t know where gu qingcheng got the strength to do so. she couldn¡¯t struggle, and her mouth was stuffed with foie gras.


    gu qingcheng covered gu mei¡¯s mouth and nose. she only let go of gu mei when she saw gu mei swallow the foie gras with her own eyes.


    ¡°it¡¯s too choking to eat foie gras.¡± she picked up the wine glass and pinched gu mei¡¯s chin. she poured the spiked wine into gu mei¡¯s mouth. ¡°as your sister, i can¡¯t bear to see you choke. come, drink more. this is your favorite wine. i¡¯ll pay for your drinks tonight.¡±


    she looked at the smile on gu qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face in pain. it was like a demon from hell trying to eat her alive.


    this was the second time she had seen gu qingcheng so crazy and fierce.


    the words ¡®crazy beauty¡¯ flooded her mind again.


    the first time she had been at the entrance of the imperial academy, she had criticized gu qingcheng for almost driving her off a cliff and killing her on the spot.


    the second time was this time. gu qingcheng stared at her with bloodshot eyes, madly trying to get back at her for feeding huo sicheng the poison.


    afraid.


    she was so afraid that she wished she was dead. she was so afraid that she wanted to kneel down and beg for mercy.


    gu qingcheng had been holding back her hatred for a long time, but now, she couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer.


    she grabbed gu mei¡¯s mouth and poured the glass of wine into gu mei¡¯s mouth. her eyes were vicious and angry as she said, ¡°how dare you scheme against my husband!¡±


    gu mei¡¯s struggle was so powerless in front of gu qingcheng.


    she hated the person who had knocked her out. otherwise, she would have slept with huo sicheng a long time ago. huo sicheng would have dumped gu qingcheng and embraced her in his arms, making her mrs. huo.


    that way, she could show off in front of gu qingcheng and not get her revenge.


    ¡°i¡¯m telling you, gu mei,¡± gu qingcheng said. ¡°huo sicheng is my man in life, and he¡¯s my soul in death! if you dare to have designs on him, you must have the awareness of death!¡±


    after saying that, she let go of gu mei and threw the cup on the ground. she walked to the door and slammed it.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡¯ll die a horrible death!¡± ¡°you bitch!¡± gu mei yelled at gu qingcheng. ¡°you don¡¯t deserve huo sicheng!¡± only i, miss gu, the most beautiful woman in the world, am worthy of huo sicheng! a slut like you who doesn¡¯t have a father or mother doesn¡¯t deserve anyone¡¯s love, and you don¡¯t deserve to live!¡±


    the door was instantly opened. two burly men walked in and pushed gu mei¡¯s wheelchair away.


    gu qingcheng heard gu mei¡¯s curses. she stepped on gu mei¡¯s leg, which was in a cast, and her sharp high heels landed on gu mei¡¯s leg.


    the cast shattered, and the stiletto heels sank into gu mei¡¯s legs. gu mei screamed in pain.


    ¡°number one beauty? you sealed it yourself!¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot. she stared at gu mei like a demon and sneered. ¡°you said that i¡¯m not good enough for huo sicheng. i¡¯m sorry, but i¡¯m married to him..¡± what about you? the number one beauty, why did you get pushed onto the bed by the trash jerk qin jun, and why didn¡¯t you marry huo sicheng?¡±

 Chapter 177 - Chapter 177: High

    chapter 177: high-profile doting, young master huo¡¯s possession


    translator: endlessfantasy translation       editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu mei choked on gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    gu qingcheng was telling the truth.


    when qin jun was gu qingcheng¡¯s boyfriend, she had tried to climb into his bed just to steal him away from her.


    in order to successfully snatch qin jun away, she had to tolerate qin jun to the extreme.


    therefore, whenever qin jun was angry with gu qingcheng, he would vent his anger on her.


    not only was she abused by qin jun, but she was also almost strangled to death by him once!


    what was worse was that gu qingcheng was married to huo sicheng, but she couldn¡¯t marry him!


    if she had known that gu qingcheng was going to marry huo sicheng, she would have snatched him away before gu qingcheng did. she would never have given gu qingcheng the chance to marry huo sicheng!


    the foie gras she ate and the wine she drank had taken effect. her face was abnormally red, and she was panting.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, i¡¯m prettier than you. i¡¯ve always been prettier than you,¡± she refused to admit defeat and taunted, ¡°all the women in this world, including you, are ugly. i¡¯m the most beautiful woman in the world! just you wait, i¡¯ll take huo sicheng away sooner or later!¡±


    ¡°as long as i¡¯m here, you won¡¯t have a chance to steal huo sicheng away,¡± gu qingcheng stomped her foot hard. she only moved her foot away when gu mei was about to faint. ¡°gu mei, i¡¯ll treat you the same way you treat my husband!¡±


    after she finished speaking, she looked at the man pushing the wheelchair with a dark gaze.


    the man pushed gu mei away.


    ¡°gu qingcheng!¡± gu mei roared. ¡°you b*tch! i¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    in one of the rooms, gu mei, who was cursing at gu qingcheng, saw five strong and ugly men standing a few steps away.


    she immediately screamed in fear, ¡°help¡­ help! who can save me¡­¡±


    the five men rubbed their palms together and walked in front of gu mei with evil smiles. ¡°let us have a good time tonight.. ¡®


    gu qingcheng watched as gu mei was pushed away, screaming angrily.


    if her husband, huo sicheng, hadn¡¯t been treated urgently, he would have been killed by gu mei. she would have been a widow today.


    the thought of huo sicheng being almost killed by gu mei made her heart burn with anger.


    turning around, she calmed herself down and walked into another private room.


    in the dim light of the room, a tall man was leaning against the sofa, his eagle-like eyes fixed on gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng sat down on the sofa opposite the man.


    as she got closer, she saw a man in black casual clothes. he was tall and had a handsome face with sharp edges. because of the long scar on the right side of his face, he looked fierce and resolute.


    the man spoke first. his voice was magnetic and carried a hint of forbearance. ¡°i thought you would never contact me in this lifetime.¡±


    ¡°how could i not contact you? after all, you¡¯re the young master of the lu family. you¡¯re the only one in jiang city. i just didn¡¯t expect you to come and see me in person.¡± gu qingcheng took out a set of cards and placed them on the table. ¡°here¡¯s the medicine and tonight¡¯s money. five million is a lot.¡±


    ¡°since you¡¯re so generous, i¡¯m sure you won¡¯t be short of money after marrying huo sicheng.¡± lu chi¡¯s eyes were locked on gu qingcheng. ¡°but, based on my understanding of you, you wouldn¡¯t spend huo sicheng¡¯s money.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up a glass of water from the table and took a sip. ¡°i¡¯m not going for that race because i have something urgent to attend to. i didn¡¯t go to the battle in the back alley because i had something urgent to attend to.¡±


    ¡°then you really have a lot of urgent matters to attend to. after waiting for so many years, this is the explanation you gave me after ignoring my existence for so many years?¡± lu chi sneered. ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡¯re so heartless.¡±


    gu qingcheng put down the glass of water in her hand and looked straight at


    lu chi. ¡°i¡¯m just telling the truth. it¡¯s up to you whether you believe me or not.¡±


    ¡°ha¡­¡± lu chi laughed coldly. ¡°what a good one. believe it or not. you should know what happened to this scar on my face.¡±


    ¡°with the advancement of medical technology, it¡¯s easy to remove a scar. you deliberately didn¡¯t remove it just to remind you that i owe you an explanation,¡± gu qingcheng told lu chi frankly. ¡°you don¡¯t have to be so stubborn. i¡¯ve already given you the answer you wanted.¡± ¡°i¡¯m not satisfied with your answer.¡± ¡°that¡¯s my only answer,¡± gu qingcheng said.


    lu chi didn¡¯t say anything.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything either. there was a dead silence between her and lu chi.


    time passed in a flash, and the sun rose the next day.


    the door of the private room opened, and the man who had pushed gu mei¡¯s wheelchair earlier walked in. he walked up to gu qingcheng and placed a silver usb drive on the table before her.


    gu qingcheng picked up the usb drive and stood up to leave.


    ¡°stop! it¡¯s been many years since we last met. let¡¯s have breakfast together,¡± lu chi said indifferently.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s high heels clattered against the floor.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to eat. i miss my husband. i¡¯m going home to find him.¡± she left without looking back.


    ¡°master lu,¡± the man asked respectfully. ¡°do you want to stop miss gu?¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng is a fierce woman,¡± lu chi said, his sharp eyes staring at the closed door and then at the card on the table. ¡°return the card to her! tell her to think about it before explaining to me. unless she can convince me, there¡¯s no end between us.¡±


    ¡°yes, master lu.¡±


    at this moment, gu qingcheng was driving at a red light. she looked at the usb in her hand and thought of lu chi. memories that had been sealed in her mind for many years came back to her.


    she and lu chi knew each other through underground boxing. no one believed that the thin and weak her could win, only lu chi bet on her.


    that night, she had won against her opponent with her skills. lu chi had earned a huge sum of money and shared it with her.


    she didn¡¯t ask for more money from him. she only took the money she deserved.


    ever since that night, as long as she was around, lu chi would always be around. after a while, they got to know each other better, and she finally knew that he was the young master of the lu family.


    as the eldest daughter of the gu family, no matter how hard her life was, she had more channels to understand interpersonal relationships than ordinary people.


    the lu family lived on the edge of the knife. they were afraid of the lu family in the underworld, but at the same time, the lu family had many enemies.


    after the wife of lu zhen, the head of the lu family was killed, she retreated behind the scenes, and lu chi officially took over the lu family. the scar on his face was also related to her.


    back then, she and lu chi¡­


    suddenly, ¡°beep!¡± a horn sounded, and her thoughts were interrupted.


    she suddenly came back to her senses and realized that the red light at the intersection had turned green. someone behind the car honked to urge her to leave.


    after sorting out her thoughts, she drove back to wanmei villa.


    when she returned to wanmei villa, it was already ten in the morning. when she entered the living room, she saw huo si sitting in the living room with a dazed expression. she was quite surprised.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes sparkled when he saw gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m back.¡± his voice was low and hoarse.


    gu qingcheng hurried over to huo sicheng. ¡°yes, you¡¯re back.¡±


    she looked at huo sicheng¡¯s pale face and asked him, ¡°why aren¡¯t you resting in your room when you¡¯re not feeling well? why are you sitting in the living room?¡±

 Chapter 178 - Chapter 178: Disfigured

    chapter 178: disfigured


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng saw the love in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes. he reached out and held her slender hand.


    ¡°have you eaten breakfast?¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°you haven¡¯t answered my question.¡± huo sicheng caressed gu qingcheng¡¯s palm gently.


    he stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace. he let her sit on his lap and brought her to the kitchen.


    ¡°i haven¡¯t eaten breakfast either. i¡¯m waiting for you in the living room,¡± he replied.


    gu qingcheng was shocked. she couldn¡¯t help but think back to the days when huo sicheng would always be waiting for her in the living room when she returned to wanmei villa.


    she said with certainty, ¡°you haven¡¯t slept in the living room since last night, waiting for me.¡±


    huo sicheng placed the milk in front of gu qingcheng.


    ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t i tell you that i won¡¯t be back tonight?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached. ¡°why are you so naughty? you¡¯re covered in injuries and were rescued by the doctor. you¡¯re extremely weak. you¡­¡±


    she was afraid that she would get angry, so she stopped talking in time to avoid arguing with huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng saw that gu qingcheng had managed to control her emotions, and his gentle eyes rippled.


    she had always held back her words in a timely manner because she was afraid of hurting him.


    he brushed the hair on her forehead to her ear and leaned forward to plant a kiss on her forehead. ¡°just say what you want to say. don¡¯t hold it in. otherwise, you¡¯ll feel very uncomfortable.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not holding it in. i¡¯ve said what i need to say.¡± gu qingcheng saw through


    huo sicheng¡¯s thoughts and softened her tone. ¡°you said you¡¯d take care of me. your body is about to collapse. how are you going to take care of me? i told you, i want you to take care of me. you have to be healthy!¡±


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll take good care of my body from today onwards and take good care of you personally.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s helpless face and comforted her softly. ¡°don¡¯t be angry. i was waiting in the living room for you to come back and see me first.


    ¡°i¡¯m not angry. i said i¡¯ll come back after i¡¯m done with my work, so i¡¯ll definitely come back.¡± gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t bear to see huo sicheng comforting her when he was sick. she wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips. ¡°good morning, hubby. in the future, if i tell you that i¡¯m not coming back, don¡¯t wait for me, understand?¡±


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng back, then shook his head. ¡°it¡¯ll depend on the situation.¡±


    ¡°humph.¡± gu qingcheng grunted. she didn¡¯t want to get tangled up over a question. ¡°let¡¯s eat first. after dinner, you can go to bed with me. i didn¡¯t sleep at all last night. i¡¯m tired and sleepy.¡±


    when huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng say that she had been tormented the whole night, his eyes flickered, but he didn¡¯t say anything. he just sat quietly with gu qingcheng and ate breakfast.


    gu qingcheng went back to her room to wash up, lay down next to huo


    sicheng, and yawned.


    ¡°hubby, sleep.¡±


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng on the cheek.¡± close your eyes and go to sleep.¡±


    gu qingcheng fell asleep.


    huo sicheng twirled gu qingcheng¡¯s black hair with his long fingers, not feeling sleepy at all. he stared at her with his deep eyes.


    when gu mei woke up, she was lying on the ground. her mottled body blinded her eyes and she could not even scream in fear.


    she couldn¡¯t even move.


    the scenes from last night flooded into her mind. she was torn apart again and again like a broken doll.


    ¡°help¡­help¡­¡± she shouted weakly, thinking of gu qingcheng. ¡°gu qingcheng, i¡¯m going to kill you. i¡¯m going to cut you into pieces. gu qingcheng, you b*tch,


    i¡¯m going to kill you. i¡¯m going to¡­¡±


    she lay on the ground for a long time before weakly crawling to the landline and calling her mother, chu he.


    ¡°mommy, save me, save me¡­¡¯


    when chu he arrived at the hotel and saw her daughter lying on the ground with wounds all over her body, she immediately knew what had happened and was terrified.


    ¡°xiao mei, xiao mei.¡± she gently patted gu mei¡¯s cheek and cried until her eyes were red. ¡°mommy is here. what happened to you? tell me. i will take you to the police station.¡±


    gu mei woke up slowly and saw her mother, chu he, coming. she cried out loud and quickly rejected her mother.¡±no, i can¡¯t let anyone know what happened to me.¡±


    ¡°xiao mei¡­¡± chu he was busy saying, ¡°you¡¯re out, you¡¯re out, how can you hide such a big thing?!¡±


    ¡°no! i¡¯m the eldest daughter of the gu family. once i make my matter public, everyone will know that i was¡­here¡­¡± gu mei shook her head in horror. how was she going to mingle in the socialite circle?


    ¡°no, i definitely can¡¯t!¡±


    when chu he heard gu mei¡¯s words, she also knew that she had been too anxious and had not thought things through.


    this kind of scandal could not be made public. otherwise, not only would their daughter, gu mei, be destroyed, gu tianhao¡¯s reputation would be ruined, and the mother and daughter would be living on thin ice in the gu family.


    ¡°mommy will take you home first.¡±


    she took a bathrobe for her daughter to put on and helped her daughter, gu mei, into the wheelchair.


    ¡°xiao mei, tell me what happened. mom will stand up for you. i won¡¯t forgive the person who hurt you!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s gu qingcheng.¡± gu mei gritted her teeth and said angrily, ¡°gu qingcheng forced me to drink something with substance and brought me here to be¡­ by¡­¡±


    she was so embarrassed that she couldn¡¯t continue. when she thought about what happened last night, she was about to go crazy.


    chu he widened her eyes in shock. ¡°what? gu qingcheng, that b*tch? how could she do this to you?¡±


    gu mei did not dare to tell her mother, chu he, that she had plotted against huo sicheng first. otherwise, chu he would think that she deserved to be tortured by gu qingcheng. it was her fault for scheming against huo sicheng first.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know why gu qingcheng is doing this to me. i just went to the bar to drink, she suddenly found me to pour me wine. she said she was jealous of my beauty, and she hated the mistress chu he¡¯s daughter. she can only pretend to be pitiful and cry. mom, gu qingcheng keeps calling you a mistress. you¡¯re a b*tch, apparently. you killed her mother, mu xia. she wanted to kill you. i was so angry that i scolded her, but she¡­¡± she just¡­ sob sob sob¡­


    ¡°mom, you have to help me¡­¡¯


    chu hexin was shocked by gu mei¡¯s words, especially when gu mei said that she had killed mu xia, which made her heart tremble. she could not help but think of yuan qiaolan.


    however, when she thought about how greedy yuan qiaolan was, and how she had been blackmailing her for half her life, she was relieved that she would not tell gu qingcheng about something so easily.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, that damned b*tch!¡± she cursed and comforted gu mei. ¡°xiao mei, i know you were tortured by gu qingcheng because you protected your mother. don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t forgive gu qingcheng! she must pay the price!¡±


    ¡°mom, tell everyone that you have something on gu qingcheng.¡± a sinister look flashed across gu mei¡¯s eyes. she cried and begged her mother, chu he, ¡°your daughter was tortured by gu qingcheng. my innocence is gone. you can¡¯t leave me alone just to threaten gu qingcheng.. i beg you to expose gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness, okay?¡±

 Chapter 179 - Chapter 179: Very Sweet, Sleeping Together

    chapter 179: very sweet, sleeping together


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he was stunned.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m your daughter,¡± gu mei struck while the iron was hot. ¡°no matter how much we fight, you¡¯re my beloved mother. i won¡¯t allow gu qingcheng to insult you.


    ¡°mu xia is dead, and you and your father, gu tianhao, got married openly. you are not a mistress; you are my beloved mother. mom, now that gu qingcheng has humiliated us, even if you don¡¯t expose anything for me, you have to teach


    gu qingcheng a lesson for the sake of your dignity.¡±


    chu he stared at gu mei with a thoughtful look in her eyes.


    ¡°xiao mei, you¡¯re not pretending just to force mom to expose gu qingcheng, are you?¡±


    gu mei stared at her mother in disbelief.


    she had really slept with five men!


    ¡°mom, how can you doubt me?¡± she protested. ¡°i¡¯m telling the truth!¡± she roared hysterically. ¡°gu qingcheng, that slut, even said that she would kill you and cut you into pieces. she even pushed you down in front of her mother¡¯s grave, kowtowing and apologizing to her mother.¡±


    chu he could not bear to hear mu xia¡¯s name. when she heard mu xia¡¯s name, her eyes burned with anger.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, that witch!¡±


    ¡°do you have to sacrifice your daughter to threaten gu qingcheng?¡± gu mei questioned chu he angrily. ¡°she sent someone to rape me, and you didn¡¯t do anything? how long can you threaten me with that? gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t a fool. when she found a chance to retaliate, the evidence in your hands would be useless.¡±


    chu he did not know how to respond to gu mei for a moment.


    gu qingcheng was holding a video of gu mei and qin jun having sex.


    besides, gu qingcheng was a powerful woman. gu mei was tricked last night. would she be recorded again?


    she had to think about it carefully before deciding whether to expose gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness.


    otherwise, if she exposed gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness, gu qingcheng would expose all of gu mei¡¯s videos.


    there was only one outcome to this infighting¡ªboth sides would suffer.


    no!


    she and gu qingcheng had both suffered heavy losses, and she was the one who had suffered even more.


    her daughter, gu mei, had been trained by her to be a lady from a prestigious family since she was young. she was as pure as ice and as pure as jade. she did not have a boyfriend and was still a virgin who emitted a fragrant fragrance.


    once the video of gu mei and all kinds of men fooling around was made public, her daughter would be ruined, and she would never be able to turn over a new leaf. she would also forget about marrying into a good family.


    she would also be laughed at by the wealthy ladies, and it would be impossible for her to stand in the circle of wealthy ladies in the future.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s move was really ruthless!


    she just wanted to control gu qingcheng, and gu qingcheng wanted her and gu mei dead!


    regarding gu mei¡¯s matter, she had to either suffer in silence or endure it.


    she and gu qingcheng could either expose their secrets to each other and fight to the death, and she and her daughter would never be able to get out of this alive. at most, gu qingcheng would be skinned.


    after weighing the pros and cons, she had a low blood loss!


    gu qingcheng was so ruthless!


    ¡°mom!¡± seeing that chu he didn¡¯t say anything, gu mei grabbed chu he¡¯s clothes. ¡°make it public! make it public that gu qingcheng has something on her! i¡¯ll kill this witch once and for all!¡±


    chu he calmed her heart. ¡°xiao mei, don¡¯t get too emotional. i¡¯ll get the doctor to check on you when you go home and then nurse your body. don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t forgive gu qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°if we can¡¯t, we¡¯ll expose gu qingcheng.¡± gu mei¡¯s only way to deal with gu qingcheng was to use her mother, chu he, as leverage. ¡°gu qingcheng will definitely pay,¡± she urged chu he.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry,¡± chu he comforted gu mei. ¡°i know what to do. don¡¯t worry.¡±


    gu mei did not hear chu he¡¯s affirmation. she was angry and anxious. she was so angry that she fainted before she could catch her breath.


    chu he was scared out of her wits. she quickly returned to the gu family and hired a private doctor to check gu mei¡¯s body.


    when the doctor finished his examination and found out that gu mei¡¯s body was severely torn, she was filled with hatred.


    she must have wanted to expose gu qingcheng to her daughter, gu mei, for revenge.


    but now, gu qingcheng was holding a knife to her throat, and she couldn¡¯t make it public even if she wanted to.


    no!


    she couldn¡¯t afford to suffer in silence. she had to find a way to take revenge on gu qingcheng.


    ¡°men. ¡±


    ¡°what instructions does madam have?¡±


    chu he thought for a moment. ¡°go and invite qin chong over. remember not to let master gu tianhao know about this. i want to meet qin chong alone.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes flashed with viciousness. ¡°gu qingcheng, just you wait! i¡¯m going to bring you down, you witch!¡±


    it was already evening when gu qingcheng woke up.


    she opened her eyes and saw huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face close to hers. his eyes gazed at her gently, warming her heart.


    ¡°hubby, when did you wake up?¡±


    as she spoke, she leaned in and kissed huo sicheng¡¯s lips gently.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been awake for a while,¡± huo sicheng replied softly. ¡°i couldn¡¯t sleep well. kept waking up.¡¯


    ¡°hmm?¡± gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°what¡¯s on your mind?¡±


    huo sicheng reached out to caress gu qingcheng¡¯s face. ¡°nothing specific. maybe i¡¯ve been sleeping too much these past few days.¡±


    ¡°it might be a good idea to see the doctor for a checkup,¡± gu qingcheng suggested. ¡°should we call the doctor to come here or go to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to cook tonight,¡± huo sicheng said, stopping gu qingcheng from getting out of bed. ¡°look at those bruises under your nails. it¡¯s been a while since your altercation with chu he. what did you do to sustain so many injuries? aren¡¯t you afraid your nails will fall off?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at her bruised fingers, realizing she had used too much force in her punches.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been practicing boxing,¡± she explained. ¡°i just hurt my hand.¡±


    ¡°boxing?¡± huo sicheng frowned. ¡°you really don¡¯t take care of yourself. why would you fight when you¡¯re still recovering?¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to respond with anger but held back. she had promised herself not to be mean to huo sicheng, so she took a deep breath.


    ¡°my body is almost fully recovered,¡± she assured huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯ve been doing boxing exercises. when i return to the peach lotus cup, i¡¯ll also get back to dancing.¡±


    huo sicheng noticed the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and realized she had been patient with him.


    ¡°after sleeping all day, we woke up in the evening,¡± he said with a smile.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    as gu qingcheng stepped out of her room, her eyes brightened upon seeing huo xuan in his school uniform, holding a laptop.


    ¡°my precious son.¡±


    huo xuan looked up, his eyes sparkling, and he rushed into gu qingcheng¡¯s arms.


    ¡°mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng embraced huo xuan warmly. ¡°oh, my precious xuan, you¡¯re back from school.¡±


    ¡°yeah,¡± huo xuan happily handed the laptop to the butler, grandpa zhao, and wrapped his arms around his mother¡¯s neck. ¡°mom, did you miss me?¡±


    ¡°of course, i did,¡± gu qingcheng said with joy. ¡°dad and i missed you too.¡±


    huo xuan looked at his father standing behind his mother and asked, ¡°daddy, did you miss me?¡±


    huo sicheng felt a pang of jealousy seeing how happy gu qingcheng was to see


    huo xuan.


    ¡°yes, i did,¡± he replied, trying not to sound too sour.


    huo xuan grinned at his father and whispered something into gu qingcheng¡¯s ear.


    gu qingcheng was stunned by huo xuan¡¯s words. the next moment, she put huo xuan down and turned to look at huo sicheng with surprise in her eyes.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    gu qingcheng looked at him.. ¡°honey, do you know what our son just said to me?¡±

 Chapter 180 - Chapter 180: Hubby Coming to Sleep on Her Invitation

    chapter 180: hubby coming to sleep on her invitation


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan panicked upon hearing her mother¡¯s words. ¡°you can¡¯t tell daddy.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at his son, huo xuan. ¡°look at you. you must have said something bad. ¡±


    huo xuan pouted and gazed at huo sicheng. ¡°you don¡¯t even know what i said. how do you know it wasn¡¯t something good?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right.¡± gu qingcheng hummed, ¡°honey, you don¡¯t even know what our son said. are you sure he didn¡¯t say anything good?¡±


    ¡°he wouldn¡¯t be anxious if he said something good.¡± huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°tell me, what did our son say to you?¡±


    gu qingcheng playfully said, ¡°it¡¯s simple. i¡¯ll tell you if you kiss our son and me.¡±


    huo sicheng reached out his long arms and hugged his son and wife, giving them both a kiss.


    ¡°now, tell me.¡±


    huo xuan sat on huo sicheng¡¯s lap, hugging her father¡¯s arm obediently, and resting her head against her father¡¯s chest.


    gu qingcheng smiled brightly and kissed huo sicheng on the lips.


    ¡°our son asked if we could sleep together tonight.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng replied straightforwardly. ¡°just let him stay with us. we can¡¯t push our luck.¡±


    huo xuan looked at her mother in surprise and smiled.


    gu qingcheng blinked at huo xuan, then said to huo sicheng, ¡°alright, then let¡¯s not let our son sleep with us. let¡¯s go eat first. i¡¯m so hungry.¡±


    huo sicheng had witnessed the interaction between huo xuan and gu qingcheng and couldn¡¯t help but feel helpless.


    meanwhile, mr. zhao¡¯s face turned livid as he observed the loving scene between gu qingcheng and huo sicheng. his knuckles turned white as he gripped the young master¡¯s laptop.


    inside the dining room, gu qingcheng headed to the bathroom. huo sicheng looked at huo xuan, who was eating elegantly, and asked, ¡°tell me honestly, what did you tell your mother? i don¡¯t believe that you want to sleep with us tonight. ¡±


    huo xuan sighed. she knew she couldn¡¯t hide it from her father, so she decided to tell him the truth. ¡°i told mom that you love her too much. even if i¡¯m her son, you would get jealous if she hugged me. i told her to only love you from now on and to stay away from other boys so that you wouldn¡¯t get jealous every day.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°i do get jealous, but your mother has her own circle of friends. no matter how much you care about your father, you can¡¯t ask your mother to stay away from her male friends.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t like qi shaoze,¡± huo xuan pouted. ¡°he¡¯s always trending online with mom. if i don¡¯t like him, you definitely won¡¯t like him either. you¡¯re my dad, she¡¯s my mom, and i¡¯m your baby. the three of us love each other, and qi


    shaoze is not allowed to ruin it.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened when he heard qi shaoze¡¯s name.


    ¡°this is not something a child like you should be concerned about,¡± he reminded huo xuan. ¡°qi shaoze is just your mother¡¯s friend. in the future, don¡¯t say such things in front of your mother.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t say much,¡± huo xuan pouted. ¡°i just said that you get jealous and told mom to stay away from other boys. i didn¡¯t specifically mention staying away from qi shaoze.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that his son, huo xuan, had good intentions, so he wouldn¡¯t be angry with him. he said lovingly, ¡°let¡¯s eat.¡±


    huo xuan continued eating.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng came out of the bathroom and saw mr. zhao passing by with a glass in his hand.


    ¡°mr. zhao,¡± she called out to mr. zhao. ¡°can we have a chat?¡±


    mr. zhao turned to look at gu qingcheng. ¡°miss gu, there¡¯s nothing to talk about between us.¡±


    ¡°i have something to say.¡± gu qingcheng stood in front of mr. zhao. ¡°i know you don¡¯t want to hear me out, so i¡¯ll keep it short and not delay your work at the villa.¡±


    mr. zhao looked at gu qingcheng and had an idea of what she was going to say. before she could speak, he said, ¡°no matter what you say, my stance remains the same. don¡¯t embarrass yourself when miss li returns. leave this place with dignity.¡±


    ¡°mr. zhao, please remember, i¡¯m the one who married huo sicheng, not miss


    li.¡± gu qingcheng had initially intended to have a polite conversation, but mr.


    zhao¡¯s words angered her. ¡°even if miss li comes back, what difference does it make? even if huo sicheng wants to divorce me, he has to see if i agree. if i don¡¯t want a divorce, it¡¯s useless for him to hire a lawyer and sue me.¡±


    ¡°furthermore, even if huo sicheng were to sue me with a lawyer, he would have no valid reason. do you really think he¡¯d sue me for cheating, using qi shaoze as an excuse, and try to make me leave with nothing? mr. zhao, you¡¯ll be disappointed because after we got married, he and ji sisi were the first to trend online for alleged infidelity.¡±


    ¡°so, if we do get divorced, i want him to leave the family with nothing. if he leaves with nothing, even if i don¡¯t get the entire huo corporation, i¡¯ll at least get half of the huo family¡¯s assets. then, i¡¯ll take wanmei villa away, and the villa will belong to me. do you think i¡¯d let someone who favors outsiders stay by my side?¡±


    mr. zhao hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to lay out the entire situation so clearly, and he felt embarrassed. he hadn¡¯t thought things through and had just wanted gu qingcheng to leave.


    ¡°furthermore, huo sicheng won¡¯t divorce me, so you should rein in your thoughts,¡± gu qingcheng continued. ¡°i admit that when i invited you back to the villa last time, i wanted your help to get a divorce from huo sicheng. that was the old me, not the current me. now that i¡¯ve decided not to divorce huo sicheng, you should stop having such thoughts. if you¡¯re unhappy with me, you can either leave the villa or we can avoid interfering in each other¡¯s affairs. but if you do anything against me, i will retaliate.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face was ashen, and his lips moved, but he didn¡¯t utter a word.


    gu qingcheng had said everything, both the good and the bad, and had given him only one choice.


    to stay or not to stay.


    ¡°there¡¯s no rush for you to give me an answer,¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to make things difficult for mr. zhao. ¡°you can take a month to think it over.¡±


    she turned around and took a step forward, then looked at mr. zhao with a gentle expression. ¡°mr. zhao, i understand that you may be unhappy with me because of how i treated huo sicheng in the past. i sincerely apologize for that. i¡¯m truly sorry. it¡¯s my fault that you don¡¯t like me; it¡¯s my problem. however¡­¡±


    ¡°but now we¡¯re a family, and i hope you can stay. with you here, sicheng will be happy. the condition is that you don¡¯t have any malicious intentions toward me, sicheng, or this family.¡±


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t easy for sicheng and me to get to where we are today. i absolutely won¡¯t allow a troublemaker by my side. after saying all this, i hope mr. zhao understands and makes the right choice.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face became extremely unpleasant. ¡°miss gu, a leopard can¡¯t change its spots. no matter how nicely you put it, it¡¯s just talk.¡±


    gu qingcheng sensed that there was more to mr. zhao¡¯s words, so she asked,


    ¡°mr.. zhao, tell me, what do you want me to do?¡±

 Chapter 181 - Chapter 181: Husband and Wife Sleeping Together Sweetly

    chapter 181: husband and wife sleeping together sweetly


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    mr. zhao frowned and stared at gu qingcheng coldly.


    gu qingcheng looked in the direction of the dining room.


    ¡°i can¡¯t leave for too long.¡± she reminded mr. zhao, ¡°sicheng will look for me.¡±


    mr. zhao knew that gu qingcheng was telling the truth. young master would look for her everywhere if he didn¡¯t see her.


    it was because of the young master¡¯s love for gu qingcheng that he hated her even more.


    it was not gu qingcheng¡¯s place to make decisions at wanmei villa, and he would not acknowledge her as mrs. huo.


    ¡°give me a month to consider.¡± his eyes were filled with thoughts. ¡°i¡¯ll give you a month too. you have to kowtow three times in front of master and madam¡¯s graves every day for a month. every time you kowtow, you have to send me a video to prove that you went to mt. dragon cemetery.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could react, he continued, ¡°i¡¯m not making things difficult for you. after all, you¡¯re considered half a member of the huos after marrying into the huo family. although master and madam passed away early, they are still your parents-in-law. filial piety is the most important thing for a daughter-in-law. asking you to pay your respects is also acknowledging that you are mrs. huo.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at mr. zhao intently.


    after a long time, she replied, ¡°mr. zhao is right. as a daughter-in-law, it¡¯s only right for me to pay my respects to my parents-in-law.¡± however, we have to make things clear. i can send you videos every day to prove that i¡¯m at mt.


    dragon cemetery, but you can¡¯t just say that without evidence.¡±


    ¡°sign the contract.¡± mr. zhao said without hesitation, ¡°according to your instructions, little master will move in with you and young master. young master¡¯s study is in the sunroom on the corner of the first floor. let¡¯s go to young master¡¯s study to sign.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    ¡°mom, aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡± huo xuan¡¯s voice sounded.


    gu qingcheng and mr. zhao stopped in their tracks.


    ¡°uh, i¡¯ll go now.¡± gu qingcheng looked at her son, huo xuan, and smiled gently. she then whispered to mr. zhao, ¡°print the contract and i¡¯ll sign it.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    in the dining room, huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng holding huo xuan in her arms, and said gently, ¡°huo xuan has finished dinner and it¡¯s time for his drawing class. why did you bring him back?¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± gu qingcheng put huo xuan down reluctantly and kissed him on the cheek. ¡°good boy, go to class. i¡¯ll be with you after dinner.¡± ¡°okay, mom.¡± huo xuan replied obediently.


    after dinner, gu qingcheng was held in huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    ¡°let¡¯s go see xuan¡¯er together.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± huo sicheng shook his head sourly. ¡°take a walk with me.¡±


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s jealous expression, gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°you¡¯re jealous of your son too.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll be jealous if anyone tries to snatch you away from me.¡± huo sicheng said as he walked to the door.


    gu qingcheng leaned her head against huo sicheng¡¯s shoulder helplessly.


    ¡°this is the first time we¡¯ve taken a walk at home.¡± she gazed at the beautiful night view. ¡°speaking of which, when are you free to bring me to familiarize myself with the villa? no, to get familiar with our home.¡±


    ¡°i can bring you to familiarize yourself now.¡±huo sicheng planted a kiss on gu


    qingcheng¡¯s lips and announced domineeringly, ¡°tonight, you are mine.¡±


    ¡°uh-huh, so domineering.¡± gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°i like it.¡±


    huo sicheng smiled and showed gu qingcheng around the house.


    gu qingcheng knew that wanmei villa was big, but she didn¡¯t expect it to be so big. she had been looking at it for three hours, and she was tired.


    huo sicheng took gu qingcheng back to the bedroom, feeling sorry for her.


    ¡°sleep early tonight.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng yawned.


    ¡°daddy¡­¡± huo xuan entered the room in her panda pajamas in fear. ¡°i had a nightmare.¡±


    gu qingcheng had just finished showering and was about to go to bed when she saw huo xuan walk into the bedroom. she was first stunned by how soft and adorable huo xuan was, and she wanted to taste him like a marshmallow.


    however, his fear made her heart ache. she quickly went forward and hugged him. ¡°xuan¡¯er, daddy hasn¡¯t returned to the room yet. mommy is here. don¡¯t be afraid. i will accompany you.¡±


    huo xuan hugged her mother tightly. ¡°mommy, i had a nightmare.¡±


    gu qingcheng caressed huo xuan¡¯s back and comforted him gently, ¡°don¡¯t be afraid. mommy is very fierce. you won¡¯t have nightmares when you¡¯re with me.¡±


    huo sicheng went to the study. when he came back, he saw his son, huo xuan, in the room. he heard the conversation between mother and son and looked at his son with heartache.


    ¡°huo xuan, daddy will carry you back to your room.¡±


    huo xuan tightened her grip on her mother¡¯s neck. she didn¡¯t want to leave her.


    ¡°hubby, let our son sleep with us tonight.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng. ¡°be generous. it¡¯ll be fine for one night.¡±


    huo sicheng wasn¡¯t generous at all, but he didn¡¯t want to upset gu qingcheng, so he said, ¡°alright.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s heart was filled with fear. she was overjoyed that her father, huo sicheng, had finally agreed to let her stay here.


    for as long as he could remember, he had always slept alone in a large room. he would always have nightmares when he felt insecure and would come to look for his father.


    sometimes, his father would be at home. sometimes, when his father was not at home, he would go to grandpa zhao.


    now, not only did he have a father, but he also had a mother.


    it was the first time he had a mother, and it was the first time he could sleep with his mother and father. he was so excited that he lay in bed for a long time without falling asleep.


    gu qingcheng knew how huo xuan was feeling. she comforted him tenderly, and in the end, she fell asleep with huo xuan.


    huo sicheng caressed gu qingcheng¡¯s back with his big hands. he looked at the mother and son sleeping peacefully in each other¡¯s arms. he felt satisfied and happy. he closed his eyes and finally had a good night¡¯s sleep.


    however, not long after he fell asleep, he felt a weight on his body and opened his sleepy eyes.


    under the dim night light, gu qingcheng¡¯s long legs rested on his stomach. it was so alluring that his adam¡¯s apple bobbed and his body heated up.


    he was feeling extremely hot, and his son, huo xuan, had placed his short legs on top of him, which made him feel less hot towards gu qingcheng.


    he turned around and saw his son, huo xuan, and his wife, gu qingcheng, sleeping. he was glad that the bed was big, or they would have fallen to the ground.


    he was helpless. the mother and son were sleeping comfortably, but he was in trouble tonight.


    the next day.


    gu qingcheng and huo xuan were lying on the bed in disorder. poor huo sicheng was pinned down by the mother and son, unable to move. he hadn¡¯t slept the entire night.


    when gu qingcheng woke up, she didn¡¯t notice her poor sleeping posture at all. she only saw her husband, huo sicheng, staring at her gently.


    she took the initiative to kiss him.


    huo xuan opened her sleepy eyes, rubbed them, and called out sweetly, ¡°good morning, daddy and mommy.¡±


    ¡°good morning, qingcheng.¡± huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng on the cheek lovingly, then planted a kiss on his son¡¯s forehead. ¡°good morning, huo xuan.¡±


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng kissed huo xuan on the forehead. ¡°good morning, my dear son.¡±


    she looked at her husband, huo sicheng, and her son, huo xuan, looking at her tenderly. she felt peace of mind and happiness for the first time since her mother.


    at this moment, she knew that wherever huo sicheng and huo xuan were, they would be the harbor of her heart.


    in the dining room, gu qingcheng and mr. zhao exchanged glances.


    during the meal, her phone rang. she glanced at the number and knew that it was chu he calling. ¡°i¡¯ll take this call.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t answer chu he¡¯s call. she left the restaurant so that she could see mr. zhao.


    ¡°i prepared the contract.¡± mr. zhao handed the pen to gu qingcheng and said, ¡°remember, you have to let me see you kowtow to master and madam every day. as long as you don¡¯t go, there¡¯s nothing to talk about between us. don¡¯t blame me for making things difficult for you in the future.¡±


    ¡°how dare you!¡± when gu qingcheng saw the contents of the contract, her face darkened. she snapped at mr.. zhao, ¡°how dare you threaten me?¡±

 Chapter 182 - Chapter 182: Hugging Him and Loving Him Fiercely

    chapter 182: hugging him and loving him fiercely


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    mr. zhao didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng to suddenly turn hostile.


    he wasn¡¯t afraid of gu qingcheng at all. he sneered and said, ¡°so what if i threaten you? i told you that you¡¯d better leave the hunts with dignity. if you don¡¯t want this dignity, why should i give it to you?¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed in anger.


    mr. zhao mocked her for being shameless and sticking to huo sicheng.


    ¡°mr. zhao, do you think i went to the cemetery to pay my respects to my in-laws because of you?¡± she threw the document in her hand at mr. zhao¡¯s face. ¡°when i treat you as a human, you¡¯d better be a human! a document that can be finalized in ten words, and you¡¯re using so many rules to bind me?


    ¡°what do you mean by i¡¯m at the cemetery at six every morning? as a butler, you don¡¯t have to wake up at six every morning. you want me to rush from wanmei villa to mt. dragon cemetery a few hundred miles away just to kneel at six? there were also four sticks of incense. the six tributes could not be repeated, and the fruits had to be orange pears and so on.


    ¡°are you bullying me because i¡¯m young and don¡¯t know how to offer sacrifices? regardless of whether it was offering sacrifices to gods or relatives who had passed away, the customs of the people of jiang city were not to put pears! this was an ominous sign. are you trying to disgust me or huo sicheng¡¯s parents? if the two of them knew that you were so vicious, they would crawl out of their coffins and strangle you!¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face turned as white as a sheet after hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s last sentence. he was afraid that huo sicheng¡¯s parents would blame him.


    gu qingcheng ignored mr. zhao¡¯s fear and said angrily, ¡°i agreed to pay my respects to my in-laws because they are my husband huo sicheng¡¯s parents. as a daughter-in-law, it¡¯s my duty to pay my respects to them, not because you threatened me.¡±


    ¡°i accepted your condition because you took care of huo sicheng for many years. you are an elder in the huo family, and in huo sicheng¡¯s heart, you are family. similarly, i married him, and i also treat you as family.


    ¡°you¡¯ve been in the huo family for so many years. even if you don¡¯t have any contributions, you¡¯ve worked hard. you can¡¯t be heartless. i¡¯ve never made things difficult for you. it¡¯s you who¡¯s been making things difficult for me!


    ¡°let¡¯s take a step back and say that it¡¯s not up to me to make decisions in the huo family, nor is it up to a butler like you to make decisions. your current behavior is above huo sicheng; this is overstepping your authority!¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s old face turned green and white.


    ¡°i can talk to you about this in private because i don¡¯t want huo sicheng to hear about it.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was cold, and she stared at mr. zhao with a sharp gaze. ¡°i still want to make up with you, not cause any misunderstandings. mr. zhao, if huo sicheng were to hear about this, you would be the one to suffer, not me.


    ¡°i¡¯m not making a fuss. i just don¡¯t want huo sicheng to be stuck between us. but if i make a scene, you¡¯ll be chased away! this was the unquestionable truth! so, before i express my goodwill to you, you¡¯d better step down from this platform.¡±


    she could not bear to scold huo sicheng, but she could tolerate mr. zhao. she did not want huo sicheng to be put in a difficult position.


    just as she said, the world could move without anyone. even without mr. zhao, wanmei villa would still have other butlers to continue managing the villa.


    she didn¡¯t say that mr. zhao was taking advantage of his seniority, but she just hoped that mr. zhao would recognize the reality!


    huo sicheng would not divorce her. mr. zhao would either leave the villa or get along with her.


    the agreement she made with mr. zhao was based on the sincerity of both parties. since mr. zhao was not sincere, she would not give him any face. mr. zhao glared at gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re threatening me!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not threatening you. i¡¯m telling you to recognize reality.¡± gu qingcheng calmed herself down and said, ¡°i won¡¯t give you a month. i¡¯ll only give you three days to think about it. if you don¡¯t give me a way out, i don¡¯t want to see you at home in three days.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s determination, mr. zhao panicked.


    he had thought that he had threatened gu qingcheng, but not only did he fail to do so, he was now being chased out of the villa.


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t a kind woman, and he wouldn¡¯t end well if he provoked her.


    he quickly weighed the pros and cons and said, ¡°alright, we¡¯ll mind our own business. i won¡¯t ask you anything else.¡±


    right now, he had to stabilize gu qingcheng¡¯s situation. he had to get miss li to return to huo sicheng¡¯s side and get her to chase gu qingcheng away!


    gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks and looked at mr. zhao. ¡°you better keep your word. ¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll do it.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at mr. zhao for a while, then returned to the dining room without saying anything.


    she and huo sicheng sent huo xuan to school together. because her son, huo xuan, always said that the children in the same class liked her very much, she deliberately stayed at school for a while to give her precious son enough face.


    huo sicheng went to huo corporation, and she went to deal with her own matters. before they left, she hugged him, kissed him fiercely, and left after loving him.


    after that, she went to yk law firm.


    ¡°miss gu.¡± fu nanjue placed the document in front of gu qingcheng and said gently, ¡°i¡¯m the lawyer appointed by old master gu. take a look at this document first, and i¡¯ll explain it to you in detail.¡±


    gu qingcheng had planned to have qi shaoze accompany her to look through the inheritance documents, but she had come alone today.


    fu nanjue was the president of yk law firm. yk was also founded by the old man of the gu corporation and was given to fu nanjue in the end.


    she had heard about fu nanjue from the indignant gu tianhao. he said that fu nanjue was a righteous and upright man. he was a lawyer personally trained by the old master and had handled all the matters of the old master before he died.


    this was the second time she had seen fu nanjue in her previous life. just like in her previous life, they were in the same place and in the same living room. he was sitting on the chair opposite her. he was wearing a brown suit and looked to be in his thirties. he had a delicate face and a pair of bright and gentle eyes. his entire person was as gentle as jade. he had an elegant and approachable aura.


    the gentle fu nanjue was completely different from the resolute fu nanjue that gu tianhao had described. however, she knew that gu tianhao was not lying. fu nanjue had been by old master¡¯s side for so many years. old master had even handed over his inheritance to him to manage, and gu tianhao had not been able to take it away until now. his methods were extraordinary.


    she did not have a deep impression of her grandfather. she vaguely remembered that every time her grandfather saw her, he would always have a loving face. he would hold her in his arms and praise her for being cute. he would say that she was like ¡®that person¡¯. every time he said that, his mother, mu xia, would look sad.


    who was that person?


    she did not know who the name ¡°grandfather¡± referred to in her previous life, but she was sure that it was not gu tianhao because her grandfather would only address gu tianhao as hao.


    ¡°miss gu, please take a look.¡± fu nanjue reminded her in a gentle voice.


    gu qingcheng looked apologetic. she had been staring at fu nanjue for a long time, which was very impolite.


    however, even though this was her second time meeting fu nanjue, she was not familiar with him.


    in her previous life, qin jun was by her side when she came to inherit the inheritance. she was in a hurry to catch up with the competition, and qin jun kept urging her by her ear. not only did she not read the contents of the inheritance agreement, but she also did not listen to fu nanjue¡¯s words. she hurriedly signed the inheritance agreement and left.


    after that, she met fu nanjue once. he advised her very tactfully not to hand over the old master¡¯s hard work to anyone else. this was her only bargaining chip.


    unfortunately, she did not listen to him at that time and died in the end.


    she slowly exhaled and cleared her mind of the memories of her previous life.


    after all, today wasn¡¯t the time for her to reminisce and carefully look through the inheritance documents.


    fu nanjue looked at gu qingcheng quietly.


    as time passed, gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes turned red. her grandfather had left her more than 800 billion yuan in his inheritance. once she inherited it, she would be worth more than gu tianhao.


    the scariest thing was that every single item on the business list of this inheritance could open up a new situation. no wonder gu tianhao killed her in order to get this inheritance.


    ¡°why?¡± she looked at fu nanjue and asked, ¡°mr.. fu, may i ask why grandpa left the inheritance to me and not to gu tianhao?¡±

 Chapter 183 - Chapter 183: Making Test Tubes

    chapter 183: making test tubes


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    fu nanjue smiled faintly. his voice was as gentle as jade. ¡°miss gu, you got me.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at fu nanjue calmly.


    ¡°i believe that this question is not difficult for you. i just want to know the reason.¡±


    ¡°only one person can answer your question,¡± fu nanjue stared at gu qingcheng. ¡°old master.¡±


    ¡°my grandfather has passed away,¡± gu qingcheng pointed at the document. ¡°this is a very important document. why did my grandfather give it to me? he must have told you something.¡±


    fu nanjue stared at gu qingcheng for a long time before he said, ¡°madam, miss


    gil.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    fu nanjue: ¡°to put it simply, old master¡¯s inheritance is for madam.


    however, madam refused to take it. she asked for it to be given to you so that you could inherit it.¡±


    gu qingcheng was surprised that her grandfather had given his inheritance to her mother, mu xia. ¡°actually, according to the law of inheritance, gu tianhao should have inherited my grandfather¡¯s inheritance. instead of giving it to gu tianhao, he gave it to my mother, and my mother gave it to me. why?¡±


    fu nanjue¡¯s eyes flashed, and he smiled. ¡°you can only ask gu tianhao about this.¡±


    it was unrealistic for gu qingcheng to ask gu tianhao. he was only interested in the inheritance.


    moreover, once gu tianhao knew that she wanted to know the reason for the inheritance, the situation that her husband, huo sicheng, had set for her would change. at that time, she would go from being proactive to being passive, and the gains would not make up for the losses.


    ¡°i can¡¯t answer the gu family¡¯s private matters,¡± fu nanjue asked gu


    qingcheng. ¡°does miss gu have any problems with inheriting the inheritance? if you have any questions, you can ask me.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head.


    ¡°no problem.¡±


    ¡°then i¡¯ll explain it to miss gu in detail again,¡± fu nanjue told gu qingcheng seriously.


    gu qingcheng listened quietly. after fu nanjue had explained everything to her, she asked him, ¡°can i make a will?¡±


    ¡°sure,¡± fu nanjue asked calmly. ¡°may i know what will miss gu want to make?¡±


    ¡°after i inherit my grandfather¡¯s inheritance, if¡­¡± gu qingcheng paused for a moment. ¡°if i die, my entire inheritance will be inherited by my husband, huo sicheng.¡±


    fu nanjue¡¯s expression remained gentle. he wasn¡¯t surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s words at all.


    ¡°according to the inheritance law, when the wife dies, the husband is the first heir, followed by the children and parents. it was best to write a will in advance in order to avoid property disputes. if you¡¯re sure, i can prepare the documents now.¡±


    gu qingcheng thought for a moment. ¡°alright, go get ready.¡±


    fu nanjue stood up and left the living room.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s phone rang again. she saw that it was chu he calling and hesitated for a moment before answering the call.


    ¡°qingcheng, your dad prepared perigord truffles today. these black truffles are very expensive. or should i send it to you? should he give it to royal dance academy or wanmei villa?¡±


    gu qingcheng rejected chu he¡¯s offer. ¡°you can keep such an expensive thing for yourself.¡¯


    chu he must have known that such a big thing had happened to gu mei. to be able to be so calm, she must have evil intentions.


    ¡°listen to yourself.¡± chu he giggled. ¡°wait a moment. let your father talk to you.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, if it¡¯s not convenient for you, i¡¯ll go to huo corporation myself and bring it back to you,¡± gu tianhao¡¯s gentle voice sounded. ¡°i won¡¯t hold you up.


    i¡¯ll send it over now.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could say anything, gu tianhao had already hung up the phone. it was obvious that he was going to find huo sicheng and use her name to deliver the black truffle to him.


    she immediately called back, and chu he picked up the phone. ¡°tell gu tianhao not to go to huo corporation to disturb my husband, and not to send black truffles!¡±


    ¡°i can stop your father. let¡¯s go back to the gu family for dinner,¡± chu he¡¯s tone was calm. ¡°if you come back and see him personally, he definitely won¡¯t send the black truffle to huo corporation. of course, don¡¯t worry. you can do it yourself. you don¡¯t have to bring your husband.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t go to the gu family.¡± gu qingcheng smiled coldly. ¡°since he insists on sending me home, i¡¯ll call my husband right now and tell him not to see him.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so stupid.¡± chu he laughed. ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter if your dad doesn¡¯t see huo sicheng. it¡¯s enough that the things are delivered.¡± the main thing was to give the things away. nothing else was important.


    ¡°do you think gu tianhao can give huo sicheng something he doesn¡¯t want?¡± gu qingcheng laughed. ¡°you¡¯re the one who¡¯s really stupid.¡¯


    chu he was speechless for a moment. she then said, ¡°you can¡¯t stop your father like this. if he doesn¡¯t give huo corporation, he will give it to wanmei villa and royal dance. you don¡¯t want to be tormented by him and have no peace of mind, do you? i think we should go home for dinner. or if you¡¯re worried about choosing your own restaurant, tell your dad to eat.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that chu he was telling the truth. if gu tianhao really wanted to give something to her, he would do whatever it took to reject it.


    she looked at the time and realized that it was almost noon. it would be best to talk to gu tianhao face to face.


    ¡°pass the phone to gu tianhao, i¡¯ll pick a seat.¡±


    ¡°daughter,¡± gu tianhao said to gu qingcheng, ¡°tell me, where are we going for dinner?¡±


    gu qingcheng thought about it for a while, then told gu tianhao the address of the restaurant.


    ¡°are you leaving?¡± fu nanjue looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°the documents are almost ready.¡±


    gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks. ¡°i have something urgent to attend to.¡±


    fu nanjue handed the document in his hand to gu qingcheng. ¡°you can take some time to read this will and a copy of the inheritance document. contact me after you¡¯ve considered it carefully.¡±


    gu qingcheng took the file and left.


    fu nanjue stood where he was and watched gu qingcheng leave before entering the office.


    at this moment, a lawyer in the distance picked up the phone. ¡°chairman gu, miss gu has already come to the law firm and took away the inheritance


    documents.¡±


    chu he was wearing grandma xiang¡¯s season-limited purple dress, and her jewelry was elegant and luxurious, forming a sharp contrast with the simple style of this restaurant.


    gu qingcheng walked into the dining room and saw chu he and gu tianhao looking at her with disgust. the dining room was empty during mealtime, and gu tianhao had booked the entire place.


    the cups in front of the couple did not move at all, which meant that they disliked the dirty water in the small restaurant.


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you order?¡± she calmly walked to the table and picked up the menu. ¡°what do you want to eat? i¡¯ll give you some.¡±


    when chu he saw gu qingcheng, she clenched her fists tightly under the table.


    with a soft crack, the new crystal nail art broke in her palm.


    her daughter, gu mei, was still lying at home because of gu qingcheng.


    but gu qingcheng, that slut, was sitting in front of her as if nothing had happened. she couldn¡¯t stand it, but she had to.


    neither she nor gu tianhao ate spicy food, so gu qingcheng had deliberately chosen a sichuan restaurant to disgust the couple.


    those who ate spicy food were all bitches, and gu qingcheng was the worst! ¡°just order.¡± gu tianhao¡¯s expression was stiff. ¡°i¡¯ll eat whatever you want.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t even look at gu tianhao. she stood up and walked to the kitchen to find the employees sitting in rows and whispering to each other.


    they were obviously talking about gu tianhao and his wife.


    ¡°i¡¯ll order.¡±


    the waitress had seen gu qingcheng before, and she was a regular customer. she stood up and said, ¡°what would you like to order, miss gu?¡±


    ¡°this, this¡­¡± pointing at the menu, gu qingcheng said with a sly look in her eyes, ¡°spicy. no, it¡¯s very spicy. just use the spiciest chili in your shop.¡±


    ¡°alright, alright. don¡¯t worry, miss gu.¡±


    gu qingcheng ordered and returned to the dining table.


    ¡°this is good stuff. your auntie and i can¡¯t bear to eat it, so we brought it for you and sicheng. this is a token of my appreciation. you have to accept it,¡± gu tianhao placed the black truffle on the table and paused for a moment before saying, ¡°you¡¯ve been married to sicheng for some time. he can¡¯t give birth.. are you planning to make a test tube? or adopt a child?¡¯

 Chapter 184 - Chapter 184: Provoking Her, Don’t Even Think About Running Away Tonight

    chapter 184: provoking her, don¡¯t even think about running away tonight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation            editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was pouring herself a glass of water when gu tianhao¡¯s words made her hand freeze.


    ¡°what does it have to do with you?¡± she spat out coldly.


    chu he saw the displeasure in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and chuckled.


    did gu qingcheng still use test tubes?


    huo sicheng had already taken over such a big company, so there was no need for him to give birth to another child.


    however, only she and her daughter, gu mei, knew about this. she did not plan to tell gu tianhao. after all, her daughter, gu mei, did not allow her to tell him.


    in the past, gu tianhao wouldn¡¯t have spoiled gu qingcheng. he would have slapped her across the face.


    however, huo sicheng pointed out that gu qingcheng was in charge of everything during dinner at the gu family home. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come to coax his rebellious daughter, gu qingcheng, without any regard for his dignity!


    he took a deep breath to calm himself down and said lovingly, ¡°i¡¯m just thinking for you. the hunts are big, so they definitely need an heir. if sicheng can¡¯t have children, the pressure will be on your side. now that medical science is advanced, even if the husband is sterile, there may be a few viable eggs that can be used for in vitro fertilization. you can give birth yourself.


    ¡°if sicheng¡¯s accident when he was young made him sterile, then you can¡¯t use in vitro fertilization. you should plan to adopt a child from the orphanage as soon as possible. the sooner you adopt a child, the sooner you can build a family relationship with sicheng. in the future, your huo family¡¯s status will be secure, and you will have an heir.¡±


    gu qingcheng married huo sicheng because she wanted him. she had no interest in the huo family¡¯s assets.


    besides, huo sicheng already had a son, huo xuan, so she didn¡¯t have to worry about the heir. in the future, all the financial power of the huo family would belong to huo xuan.


    therefore, gu tianhao¡¯s words sounded like nonsense to her.


    ¡°this is my family matter. you don¡¯t have to ask.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face froze in anger at gu qingcheng¡¯s ungrateful attitude.


    he suppressed the anger he felt for gu qingcheng and said, ¡°i¡¯m doing this for your own good. you¡­


    ¡°whether it¡¯s for me or for you, you know very well in your heart.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t give gu tianhao any face. ¡°if you want to eat, then eat. don¡¯t say things i don¡¯t like to hear.¡±


    for a moment, the atmosphere was extremely cold.


    chu he didn¡¯t plan to mediate. she wanted gu qingcheng to anger gu tianhao so that he would understand that no matter how much he tried to curry favor with gu qingcheng, it would be useless. only by killing gu qingcheng could he completely stop the scourge.


    at this moment, the waiter brought the dishes to the table. ¡°spicy fried bullfrog.¡±


    gu tianhao and chu he immediately covered their noses. the smell of the chili was unbearable.


    ¡°this¡­ how is this a dish?¡± gu tianhao pointed at the dish. ¡°it¡¯s all dried chili.


    where¡¯s the bullfrog?¡±


    ¡°achoo.¡± chu he choked and sneezed. ¡°heavens, how can this be eaten? it¡¯s so pungent.¡±


    gu qingcheng could eat spicy food. she calmly picked up her chopsticks and picked up some bullfrog meat from the pile of chili. she placed it in gu tianhao and chu he¡¯s bowls.


    ¡°who says there are no bullfrogs? isn¡¯t this just meat?¡± she looked at chu he and gu tianhao. ¡°otherwise, i¡¯ll eat alone. you don¡¯t have to ask me out.¡±


    gu tianhao had no choice but to bite the bullet after hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    the moment he put the bullfrog meat into his mouth with his chopsticks, he felt as if his mouth was on fire. it was so spicy that it hurt.


    ¡°atchoo, atchoo¡­¡¯


    chu he hadn¡¯t eaten yet, but seeing gu tianhao¡¯s expression, she knew that it was very spicy.


    at this moment, gu tianhao and chu he were sneezing non-stop.


    the waiter served another dish of double pepper fish. it was another fish dish covered in chili.


    gu qingcheng reminded gu tianhao and chu he, ¡°don¡¯t sneeze at the table. i still have to eat.¡±


    gu tianhao and chu he turned their heads helplessly and sneezed, but the chili in the air choked their noses and they couldn¡¯t stop sneezing.


    after learning that huo sicheng couldn¡¯t eat spicy food, gu qingcheng, who loved spicy food like her life, hadn¡¯t eaten spicy food for a long time. today, she had a great appetite, satisfying the spicy craving that she had been suppressing for a long time.


    gu qingcheng enjoyed the meal, but gu tianhao and chu he were in pain.


    ¡°it¡¯s done. i¡¯ll take the black truffle.¡± she stood up and looked at gu tianhao and his wife who were in a sorry state. ¡°remember to pay the bill.¡±


    ¡°wait a minute.¡± gu tianhao immediately called out to gu qingcheng. ¡°you and sicheng should come home for dinner tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°eat¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked at chu he with a half-smile. ¡°if you want me and sicheng to go back for dinner, that¡¯s fine. the condition is that you have to ask your wife if she is willing to let us go back for dinner, so that we won¡¯t make a table full of inedible food.¡±


    chu he froze. she hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to turn on her.


    ¡°of course, i sincerely invite you and your wife back for dinner.¡± she looked at gu qingcheng with a smile. ¡°qingcheng, you and sicheng should go home for dinner. if you¡¯re not satisfied with the food at home, you can bring the chef over to cook for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled meaningfully. ¡°i¡¯m bringing the chef to your house for dinner. why can¡¯t i eat at my own house?¡±


    chu he¡¯s expression changed slightly, and her palm was crushed.


    bitch gu qingcheng! she tried every possible way to disgust her, forcing her to think about how gu qingcheng had sent people to torture her daughter, gu mei.


    wait a minute.


    why did gu qingcheng keep talking about the gu family¡¯s food?


    she knew that her daughter, gu mei, was hiding something from her, but she didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng to know about it.


    it seemed that gu qingcheng was not simply torturing gu mei. gu mei must have tampered with the food that day.


    ¡°xiao he, what happened?¡±


    chu he knew that gu qingcheng had refused to go back to the gu family¡¯s house for dinner in front of gu tianhao, so that gu tianhao would hold her accountable.


    she quickly said to gu tianhao pitifully, ¡°you heard it just now. qingcheng wasn¡¯t satisfied with the food when we went back to the gu residence.¡±


    as she spoke, her face was full of grievance and apology. ¡°hubby, i¡¯m sorry. it¡¯s my fault for not handling the dishes properly. i didn¡¯t make qingcheng and sicheng happy. it¡¯s my fault. i¡¯ll go back and personally replace the chefs. i¡¯ll get a new batch of chefs who can satisfy qingcheng. i guarantee that i won¡¯t make the same mistake as last time.¡±


    ¡°i see.¡± hearing this, gu tianhao¡¯s cold expression softened. he looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°qingcheng, it¡¯s just a table of dishes. why are you making things difficult for your auntie? don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll go back and change the chef personally today. i guarantee that you and sicheng will be able to eat satisfactory food when you return home tomorrow.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled.


    in order to protect gu mei, chu he pushed all the blame for the food poisoning that day onto her, making her the scapegoat.


    she would not tolerate this.


    ¡°gu tianhao, you¡¯re wrong.¡± she looked down at gu tianhao. ¡°the food was delicious that day. the only thing that wasn¡¯t delicious was one dish. if you don¡¯t know how to ask chu he, chu he won¡¯t tell you. you can also ask your precious daughter gu mei. your precious daughter, gu mei, must be lying weakly at home now. if she can¡¯t answer you, you can ask your family¡¯s private doctor. if all of them can¡¯t answer you, you can ask me, and i¡¯ll tell you what happened.¡±


    gu tianhao could hear the hidden meaning in gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    his face darkened as he looked at chu he and asked angrily, ¡°chu he, tell me the truth.. which dish had a problem? what did xiao mei do?¡±

 Chapter 185 - Chapter 185: I Married You Out of Pity

    chapter 185: i married you out of pity


    chu he saw that gu tianhao was angry. her face turned pale, and her body trembled.


    she had already shifted the blame onto gu qingcheng, but gu qingcheng didn¡¯t back down; she exposed the schemes of both gu mei and chu he herself.


    chu he had become the scapegoat for her daughter¡¯s troubles.


    however, she had only one daughter. no matter how foolish gu mei might be, as her mother, chu he couldn¡¯t allow her daughter to be bullied by gu


    qingcheng.


    ¡°honey, it¡¯s my fault,¡± she said, pinching her thigh hard and forcing out two tears. ¡°it¡¯s all my fault. i didn¡¯t supervise the kitchen properly, whether it was one dish or two, and i failed to educate our daughter, xiao mei.¡±


    she looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°qingcheng, xiao mei didn¡¯t mean to break the plate while eating. the plate fell on its own and disturbed your mood. you and xiao mei are sisters. i beg you not to be so hard on her. if you want to scold or punish her, do it to me. please, don¡¯t be like this¡­ i beg you¡­¡±


    chu he¡¯s voice was filled with tears. she was on the verge of wearing her misery on her face and almost kneeling to beg gu qingcheng. anyone who witnessed her in such a pitiful state would surely sympathize with her, including her husband, gu tianhao.


    gu tianhao, who had been glaring coldly at chu he, softened when he saw her crying. he quickly comforted her, ¡°don¡¯t cry. qingcheng didn¡¯t intend to make things difficult for you and xiao mei. qin chong and qin jun were the ones who ruined our meal. please, don¡¯t cry.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled coldly at chu he¡¯s performance.


    ¡°enough with the theatrics,¡± she said with a sneer. ¡°in any case, gu tianhao will believe you no matter how you act. he¡¯s so gullible and easily manipulated by you.¡±


    ¡°you¡­ how can you say that about your father?¡± chu he relaxed a little when she realized that gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t exposed gu mei¡¯s scheme. she continued to play her part and cried even harder. ¡°qingcheng, your father also wishes for us to have a harmonious family. please don¡¯t be so confrontational¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu he and then shifted her gaze to gu tianhao. ¡°coax your wife, and don¡¯t forget about your precious daughter, gu mei. she needs your comfort the most.¡±


    with that, she knew she had accomplished her goal and left the restaurant without looking back.


    chu he¡¯s performance had been convincing, planting the seed of doubt in gu tianhao¡¯s mind, just as she had done with chu he herself. in the end, she had managed to capture yuan qiaolan, and this time, she had captured gu mei.


    as she got into her car, li jing called her.


    ¡°master, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    li jing sounded anxious, ¡°ziyu¡¯s competition is at 3 pm, and it¡¯s already 12 pm. i can¡¯t reach her on the phone. if she misses the competition, she¡¯ll be disqualified. i wanted to inform you ahead of time, so you wouldn¡¯t think i failed in my duty.¡±


    memories from her previous life flashed through gu qingcheng¡¯s mind. in her previous life, she had been stabbed and sent to the icu, but she had retained many memories afterward. the timeline of this life was messed up, and although she had saved herself, some events still mirrored her previous life. ¡°i¡¯ll make sure to take ziyu to the competition venue at three o¡¯clock sharp.¡±


    with that, she hung up the phone. originally planning to return to the villa, she now headed to find ziyu instead.


    drawing on her memories from her previous life, she arrived at ziyu¡¯s house.


    ¡°how many times have i told you not to let ziyu learn to dance? those dancers are all just entertainers. no matter how much a girl goes to school and how well she dances, she¡¯ll still need to get married in the end!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s so hard for me to earn a living at work! you just don¡¯t understand me. you keep wasting your time on that dance competition. you should have signed her up for more suitable activities to learn how to please men, not dance! she¡¯s been dancing for years, and aside from the generous scholarship from royal dance, it¡¯s all been a waste!¡±


    ¡°i secured a big contract this time. boss zhang found out that his daughter, ziyu, knows how to dance. he said that girls who dance have excellent figures. ¡®since you¡¯ve mentioned it, i¡¯ll definitely introduce my daughter to her. she¡¯ll have a chat with boss zhang. the contract will surely be mine. once the contract is finalized and the bonus is received, our lives will be so much better. alright, enough, don¡¯t cry. get her ready. i¡¯ll take her to meet boss zhang.¡±


    ¡°hubby, our daughter is not an escort. why should we introduce her to boss zhang? i beg you, don¡¯t bring our daughter to meet boss zhang. today, she¡¯s participating in the peach lotus cup competition. she loves dancing so much, and it¡¯s her dream to participate in the peach lotus cup. if she wins, the organizers of royal dance and the peach lotus cup will reward her even more.


    you¡­ ah¡­¡±


    a woman¡¯s scream interrupted her, and the man angrily cursed, ¡°are you f*cking crazy? how dare you defy me! i said i¡¯ll introduce her to boss zhang. why are you nagging? you¡¯re just a divorced woman with a daughter. i married you out of pity back then. you have no right to criticize my decisions! let me remind you, i¡¯m counting on ziyu to marry a wealthy boss and elevate our family¡¯s status.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so fond of dancing. when you were young, your family was poor, and you couldn¡¯t learn. now, you¡¯re imposing your own preferences on ziyu. who do you think you are? you old hag, i¡¯ll beat you to death!¡±


    gu qingcheng entered ziyu¡¯s house and found the key ziyu had left under the carpet to open the door. as she entered, she heard these words, and her anger flared up. she picked up a broom by the door and struck the abusive man.


    ziyu¡¯s square-faced stepfather, short and overweight with a big belly, cried out in pain as gu qingcheng hit him with the broom.


    ¡°ah¡­ who are you¡­ ah¡­ that hurts, that hurts, that hurts¡­ help me¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng used all her strength to strike the despicable man with the broom, causing him immense pain.


    ¡°ah¡­ murder¡­ the royal dance principal has killed someone¡­¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s been abusing you. didn¡¯t you think of reporting him?¡± gu qingcheng scolded ziyu¡¯s mother angrily. ¡°you¡¯re such a pushover. ziyu is in this miserable state because of a mother like you! do you have any idea how talented your daughter is at dancing and how happy it makes her?¡±


    ¡°he loves me. he didn¡¯t hit me on purpose. it¡¯s just that he couldn¡¯t control his temper,¡± ziyu¡¯s mother immediately cried and said. ¡°besides, he¡¯s my husband. how could i hit my own husband?¡±


    ¡°idiot! when he was hitting you, he didn¡¯t consider you his wife. but when you hit him back, you still have to think of him as your husband? you¡¯re pathetic!¡± gu qingcheng was furious. ¡°i don¡¯t pity his misfortune, but i¡¯m angry that you didn¡¯t stand up for yourself! what kind of woman are you?¡±


    ¡°woo¡­¡± ziyu¡¯s mother cried even harder after being scolded by gu qingcheng.


    ¡°just crying won¡¯t solve anything. where¡¯s ziyu?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s fiery temper couldn¡¯t contain her anger. ¡°get up and lead me to your daughter!¡±


    ziyu¡¯s mother was so shocked by gu qingcheng that she momentarily forgot to cry. she hurriedly got up but stopped after a few steps, looking at gu qingcheng with fear.


    ¡°principal gu, ziyu is locked in the attic by my husband. i¡­ i don¡¯t have the key¡­¡±


    ¡°hands up!¡± suddenly, a group of people rushed in and looked at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you¡¯re the one who hit him. you¡¯re under arrest.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback.. ¡°me? arrest me?¡±

 Chapter 186 - Chapter 186: Divorce. This Marriage Isn’t Worth It

    chapter 186: divorce. this marriage isn¡¯t worth it


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ziyu¡¯s father pointed at gu qingcheng angrily. ¡°it was her. she hit me.¡±


    ¡°put the broom down.¡±


    ziyu¡¯s mother, whose hair was disheveled, didn¡¯t know what to do when she saw this.


    ¡°is there a misunderstanding?¡± she said very softly, ¡°principal gu did hit someone, but..


    her voice stopped abruptly. her husband was glaring at her, and she was too scared to speak up for gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng was shocked but still observed ziyu¡¯s mother¡¯s actions.


    ziyu¡¯s mother still had some courage, but not much.


    ¡°i called the police,¡± she threw the broom on the ground. ¡°i hit someone too, but i was saving someone.¡±


    as she spoke, she recorded the video of ziyu¡¯s father hitting his wife with her phone and gave it to the police officer who came to arrest her.


    in her previous life, she was recuperating in the hospital and did not participate in the semi-finals of the peach lotus cup. she learned everything from li jing, so she knew everything about the purple jade.


    she had deliberately recorded the video before entering so that it could be used as evidence and to protect ziyu.


    she knew who the champion of the peach lotus cup was, and she also knew that ziyu was forced by her stepfather to sleep with a client after participating in the peach lotus cup. she couldn¡¯t take the humiliation and committed suicide.


    at that time, she was seriously ill and could not save ziyu. she blamed herself and suffered for a long time. this time, she had the chance to save ziyu again. she would definitely protect ziyu well.


    when ziyu¡¯s father saw himself hitting his wife in the video, he quickly changed his arrogant look and said submissively, ¡°i didn¡¯t hit my wife on purpose. she scolded me and hit me first. i had no choice but to hit her. i was defending myself. listen to my explanation¡­¡¯


    gu qingcheng looked at the hypocritical man in front of her and felt so disgusted that she wanted to throw up.


    after revealing her identity, she explained that ziyu was locked in the attic and scolded ziyu¡¯s stepfather.


    gu qingcheng was a public figure. she wouldn¡¯t have come here for no reason. the police officers who came to arrest her immediately went to the locked attic after hearing what she said. they rescued ziyu, who was locked up naked, and confirmed the truth that gu qingcheng had told them.


    ¡°i¡¯m very sorry, ziyu is my student. she has to participate in the peach lotus cup at three o¡¯clock. if she¡¯s late, it will be considered a forfeit. i know you need us to record your statement,¡± she explained to the police officer. ¡°can you give us a cnanceg atter nyu nmsnes tne competition, i¡¯ll dnng ner to recora ner statement personally. i¡¯m gu qingcheng, the principal of the imperial arts academy. if you have any questions, you can come to me. of course, if you¡¯re in a hurry, you can come with us to the peach lotus cup. we¡¯ll give your statements immediately after the competition.¡±


    the police officers recognized gu qingcheng¡¯s sincerity. in the end, ziyu was a student, and participating in the competition was important, so they decided to let her participate in the competition first before taking her statement. ¡°thank you,¡± gu qingcheng thanked them. ¡°thank you so much.¡±


    before she left, she looked at ziyu¡¯s stepfather. ¡°my eyes saw you beating your wife. it¡¯s useless for you to quibble! let me tell you, i¡¯m not done with you today! you hit my student, you¡¯re going to be sued! i¡¯ll get a lawyer to sue you for domestic violence and abusing your daughter! sue you until you go bankrupt, sue you until your society dies!¡±


    ziyu¡¯s father knew that gu qingcheng could really sue him and ruin his reputation, and he looked desperate.


    ¡°and as a mother, why aren¡¯t you getting a divorce quickly? do you still want to keep the scumbag for the new year? let me tell you, if there¡¯s a first time, there will be countless times. think about your poor daughter!¡± gu qingcheng glared at ziyu¡¯s mother. ¡°ask your heart. is your marriage worth it?¡±


    gu qingcheng drove to the peach lotus cup venue with ziyu.


    ziyu had long black hair and was short and slim. she had a delicate appearance and looked like a daughter from a humble family. her face was pale, and she looked weak.


    ¡°principal, can i forfeit the competition? if i participate in the competition, my dad will beat my mom to death. although my stepfather didn¡¯t treat me well, he was the one who paid for my tuition fees. although he beat and scolded me for so many years, if it weren¡¯t for him paying my tuition fees, i would have dropped out of school long ago. i can¡¯t be so ungrateful¡­¡¯


    gu qingcheng parked the car by the roadside and stared at ziyu with a sharp gaze. ¡°clear your mind of your parents and ask your heart if you want to participate in the peach lotus cup. if you want to participate in the competition, i¡¯ll take you there regardless of anything. if you don¡¯t want to participate in the competition, i¡¯ll respect your choice. i¡¯ll take you to record your statement.¡±


    ziyu looked at gu qingcheng with tears in her eyes.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached when she saw ziyu¡¯s delicate face. she had no choice but to ask, ¡°ask your heart and tell me, do you want to participate in the peach lotus cup?¡±


    ziyu was stunned by the principal¡¯s words. she stared at gu qingcheng blankly, then lowered her head to look at her heart. slowly, she raised her hand and placed it on her heart.


    time slipped bv, and gu qingchenz looked at the clock in the car. it was almost three o¡¯clock.


    ¡°i do.¡± ziyu struggled for a long time, and her despairing eyes were gradually filled with the stars of her dreams. she looked at principal gu qingcheng and said, ¡°i want to participate in the peach lotus cup. i really, really want to.¡±


    ¡°if you want to, then go! nothing can stop you from pursuing your dreams. if there is, it is yourself.¡± gu qingcheng was glad that ziyu had given her the best answer. with a determined look on her face, she said to ziyu, ¡°purple jade, remember, as long as you have a dream, you must defend it, work hard and proudly realize it. don¡¯t give up easily because dreams are more dazzling than stars.¡±


    ziyu was touched by the determination and sincerity in principal gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes. her eyes were filled with determination. ¡°yes, i will definitely defend my dream.¡±


    ¡°do your best to participate in the competition. i have high hopes for you.¡± gu qingcheng rubbed ziyu¡¯s head in relief. ¡°don¡¯t worry about your mother. i¡¯ll send someone to pick her up and arrange a new place for you to live.¡±


    she remembered that ziyu¡¯s mother was a housewife and would not go out to work at all. she comforted ziyu, ¡°i¡¯ll provide the house to you and your daughter for free. your tuition fees will be waived, and your living expenses will be transferred to you from royal dance finance.¡±


    ziyu looked at gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°mas¡­ the principal¡­ this¡­ this was probably inappropriate. my mother and i have hands and feet. we will earn our own money. we will earn our own tuition fees and living expenses¡­¡±


    ¡°then return it to royal dance.¡± gu qingcheng said to ziyu as she drove. ¡°use the things royal dance has given you as a reason to work hard and become the person you want to be. when you have the ability to repay it, you can return it to royal dance again.¡±


    ziyu was relieved. ¡°thank you, principal. i will work harder. when i have the ability, i will repay you for your kindness.¡±


    ¡°no, not give it back to me.¡± gu qingcheng reminded ziyu. ¡°i¡¯m returning it to royal dance! it was all the teachers at royal dance who nurtured and educated you. this credit belongs to them, not me. so if you want to return it, you should return it to royal dance.¡±


    ziyu¡¯s eyes were filled with determination and gratitude. ¡°alright, thank you for your guidance, principal. i will definitely work hard to repay royal dance.¡± gu qingcheng chuckled, pleased that ziyu had regained her confidence. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, hubby. i have to go back on my word.¡±


    seeing that she was running out of time, she mumbled apologetically and stepped on the accelerator. once again, she sped toward the peach lotus cup.


    when she arrived at the peach lotus cup, she glanced at the time and saw that there were still fifteen minutes left. she secretly heaved a sigh of relief and got out of the car to open the passenger door.


    ¡°ziyu, get out of the car. we¡¯re here.¡±


    ziyu sat in the passenger seat. she was so scared by the speed that her face turned pale, and she was terrified.


    li jing received gu qingcheng¡¯s call and rushed to the door. ¡°i can¡¯t even reach


    ziyu on the phone. where did you find ziyu?¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s not talk about ziyu first. take her to change and prepare for the competition. the competition is more important than anything else,¡± gu qingcheng reminded li jing. ¡°you can¡¯t just give up.¡±


    ziyu was so scared that she couldn¡¯t move, but she still looked at gu qingcheng and asked in a trembling voice, ¡°principal, if i didn¡¯t make it to the finals, would you regret coming to pick me up today? do you think that i¡¯m not worthy of you treating me like this?¡±

 Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Are You Satisfied With Me Tonight?

    chapter 187: are you satisfied with me tonight?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was absent from the peach lotus cup as a teacher, and she couldn¡¯t participate in the tournament in her current condition.


    therefore, she asked li jing to bring ziyu away. she had to prepare to deal with ziyu¡¯s mother.


    she was about to contact someone on her phone when ziyu¡¯s words stunned her.


    ¡°is it worth it?¡±


    ziyu nodded. ¡°yes, am i worth it for you to treat me so well, principal?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked straight at ziyu. ¡°does it have to be someone else¡¯s decision?¡± she asked.


    ziyu was stunned. ¡°i don¡¯t need anyone else to decide.¡±


    ¡°since you don¡¯t need others to decide, why do you still ask? are you living for others or for yourself?¡± gu qingcheng pointed at ziyu¡¯s heart. ¡°remember, everything you do is for yourself, not for me.¡±


    in an instant, it was as if all the power in the world had gathered on ziyu¡¯s body. all of a sudden, her body was filled with strength, and she revealed a smile that she had not seen in a long time.


    ¡°thank you, principal. i know what to do.¡±


    gu qingcheng hugged ziyu and said gently, ¡°life has never been fair. don¡¯t give up on yourself because of this unfairness. go on, defend your dreams. as long as you get used to this unfair life, you will discover the beauty of the world.¡±


    ziyu hugged gu qingcheng, smiling from the bottom of her heart as she cried. ¡°yes, i will work hard. i will defend my dream.¡±


    ¡°time is tight,¡± li jing said appropriately. ¡°we have to hurry backstage now.¡±


    gu qingcheng finally let go of ziyu. she stood where she was and watched li jing leave with ziyu.


    she returned to the car and flipped through her business card. she called fu nanjue and told him what she thought.


    because she had to record her statement, she could not leave and could only wait for ziyu.


    she missed her husband, huo sicheng, and wanted to call him, but she was worried that she would disturb him at work. in the end, she sent him an emoticon on wechat.


    however, her husband, huo sicheng, did not reply to her wechat message. the competition had started, and she was watching the live broadcast in the car.


    ziyu got the highest score perfectly. after that, she took ziyu to record her statement.


    when everything was done, ziyu¡¯s mother pulled gu qingcheng aside. ¡°principal gu, can you not ask lawyer fu to sue my husband? he¡­ although he hit me, he¡¯s still my husband. we¡¯re husband and wife for a day. when he doesn¡¯t hit me, he still loves me very much. he¡­¡±


    hearing this, gu qingcheng pulled ziyu¡¯s mother¡¯s hand away from her sleeve and said, ¡°it¡¯s still the same stupid sentence. he¡¯s so good that he hit you? let me tell you, it¡¯s your own business if you want to continue living with him. however, ziyu is not only your daughter, but also a student of royal dance. as the principal of royal dance, i will definitely not sit idly by and watch her being abused.¡±


    ¡°if she falls out with her father, how is she going to go home in the future?¡± ziyu¡¯s mother cried. ¡°the neighbors would also laugh at her for telling on her father. how could she get married in the future? if other men knew that she had a strong personality, she would not be able to get married.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew very well that she could never wake someone who was pretending to be asleep.


    there must be something hateful about a pitiful person. he mourned his misfortune and was angry that he did not fight for it. her bad temper had already been angered by ziyu¡¯s mother¡¯s cowardice, but she also knew that there was no point in getting angry.


    in the end, she forced herself to calm down and said, ¡°zi mama, i think you¡¯ve misunderstood. it¡¯s not your daughter zi yu who wants to sue her stepfather. it¡¯s me, the principal! if you feel uncomfortable, you can call the police or find a lawyer to sue me. i have nothing else to discuss with you.¡±


    ¡°i agree with the principal.¡± purple jade suddenly said, ¡°sue, we have to sue. mom, i¡¯ve grown up too. you can¡¯t leave stepfather. you can live with him. i¡¯ll move out myself.¡±


    ¡°purple jade.¡± ziyu¡¯s mother looked at her daughter in shock. ¡°girls should be gentle and obedient. you¡­ if you fall out with your father like this and he doesn¡¯t give you money, what will you do in the future? you know that mom doesn¡¯t have a job. i¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry about that.¡± ziyu told her mother, ¡°the principal has already arranged a place for me to live. he has also exempted all my tuition fees and even gave me living expenses. now, i don¡¯t have to rely on you and dad at all. besides, i usually work part-time as a waiter in a restaurant. the hard work is enough for my expenses.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw the determination in ziyu¡¯s eyes. she said gently to ziyu, ¡°a girl has to have a life of her own. although you¡¯re working hard now, your life has just begun when you develop an independent mind and can live independently.¡±


    after saying that, she glanced at ziyu¡¯s mother and said, ¡°girls shouldn¡¯t think about being a full-time housewife. the first condition to be a full-time housewife is to have a strong family backing you up. life was full of surprises. no one could guarantee that the people around you would support you for the rest of your life. without a good family, your in-laws would not take it seriously. when you were bullied, you could only swallow your anger.¡±


    ¡°the scariest thing is that it¡¯s easy for a full-time wife to be out of touch with society. it¡¯ll be even harder for her to enter society after a few years. nowadays, there were so many men who cheated and got divorced. if they met again, they would have nothing.¡±


    ziyu¡¯s mother¡¯s face darkened at gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°purple jade, have you really decided?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± ziyu nodded solemnly. ¡°mom, don¡¯t worry about me. on your side, i¡¯ve already told you what i should have told you before. the house arranged by the principal is also for us to live in. you can move in with me whenever you¡¯ve thought it through.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to get involved in ziyu¡¯s family affairs. as the principal, she had already resolved her own issue of protecting her son. seeing that ziyu was so confident now, she definitely wouldn¡¯t commit suicide. it was a good way to end one of her regrets.


    ¡°you and your daughter can talk.¡± as she spoke, she left and walked to li jing¡¯s side. ¡°thank you, master. later, i¡¯ll personally bring ziyu back to her new residence. moreover, i¡¯ve already told you, send someone to keep an eye on ziyu. don¡¯t let her scumbag father find a chance to see her. that kind of scumbag will definitely speak very harshly. i don¡¯t want ziyu to be disturbed.¡±


    li jing had already heard what had happened from gu qingcheng. she glared at ziyu¡¯s stepfather angrily, then turned to gu qingcheng and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry about this. i¡¯ll handle it well. it¡¯s very late. go home early in case president huo is looking for you everywhere.¡±


    gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°don¡¯t worry, master. my husband is very understanding. if i come home late, he¡¯ll know that i¡¯m busy with my own things and will wait for me at home.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know what¡¯s going on between you and president huo. you¡¯re clearly enemies, but you¡¯re suddenly so loving.¡± li jing replied with a faint smile. ¡°no matter what, if you could praise a man, it means that he¡¯s your beloved.¡± it¡¯s not easy. after so many years, someone finally subdued my disciple.¡±


    gu qingcheng winked at her master, li jing. ¡°it¡¯s not easy for huo sicheng and me to get to where we are today. alright, i¡¯ll be leaving first.¡±


    ¡°go ahead,¡± li jing smiled.


    gu qingcheng walked up to fu nanjue and smiled sweetly. ¡°i asked you to appoint a lawyer for me. i didn¡¯t expect you to come personally for such a small matter.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s better if i do miss gu¡¯s orders myself. may i ask if miss gu is satisfied with me today?¡± fu nanjue asked with a gentle expression.


    this sudden, inexplicable remark, with a hint of unexplainable meaning in it, made gu qingcheng freeze.


    ¡°satisfied?¡± she asked fu nanjue.. satisfied with what?¡±

 Chapter 188 - Chapter 188: Hubby, I Miss You

    chapter 188: hubby, i miss you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    fu nanjue smiled gently. ¡°are you satisfied with my performance today?¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless. she felt strange when she heard fu nanjue¡¯s words.


    ¡°you misunderstood me,¡± fu nanjue explained considerately. ¡°i mean, when you saw me today, were you satisfied with the way i handled my work? inheritance, will, including this family dispute, suing the domestic abuse man.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned for a moment before she laughed.


    ¡°oh my god, don¡¯t speak so vaguely. you gave me a fright.¡± she told fu nanjue,


    ¡°i thought you were going to ask me about satisfaction again. i was baffled.¡±


    fu nanjue¡¯s eyes darkened. he smiled gently. ¡°is there anything else? if there¡¯s nothing else, i¡¯ll leave first. i¡¯ll inform you when i¡¯ve sorted out the information, or i¡¯ll take charge of everything as long as i give miss gu a result.¡±


    ¡°give me a result.¡± gu qingcheng made her request and invited fu nanjue.


    ¡°let¡¯s have dinner together.¡±


    ¡°dinner can¡¯t be used to offset the lawyer¡¯s fees,¡± fu nanjue spoke in a serious tone. seeing that gu qingcheng was stunned, he smiled and said, ¡°you must be joking. it¡¯s my honor that miss gu invited me. let¡¯s go.¡±


    in the western restaurant, gu qingcheng sat across from fu nanjue, chatting and laughing with him.


    when qi shaoze arrived at the restaurant and saw gu qingcheng sitting by the window, his cold, bruised face lit up with joy.


    movie king jiang followed qi shaoze¡¯s line of sight and looked over with a look of understanding in his eyes.


    ¡°what a coincidence to meet miss gu,¡± master qi, do you still need me to take the blame tonight? if necessary, i¡¯ll call an internet celebrity over now.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng, and then on the man opposite her. he ignored mr. jiang.


    mr. jiang explained to qi shaoze, ¡°the man who had dinner with miss gu is called fu nanjue. he¡¯s the ceo of yk law firm and the number one lawyer in jiangcheng. he has never lost a case since he entered the legal profession. he¡¯s handsome and comes from a good family. it¡¯s just that it¡¯s difficult to hire him to fight a case because even if you have money, you might not be able to hire him.¡¯


    qi shaoze¡¯s face darkened and he frowned.


    mr. jiang noticed the change in qi shaoze¡¯s expression and smiled playfully.


    ¡°master qi, a lady from a wealthy family has so many big shots around her. even fu nanjue knows her. this miss gu of yours is hard to deal with.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression turned even uglier.


    ¡°master qi, can you guess if fu nanjue is single or married?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face was clouded with a layer of dark clouds. he said with certainty, ¡°single!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re right.¡± film emperor jiang smiled playfully. ¡°fu nanjue is a good catch.


    if you don¡¯t hurry up, master qi, miss gu will no longer be yours.¡±


    ¡°you are wrong.¡± qi shaoze suddenly smiled. he looked at film emperor jiang and said meaningfully, ¡°my baby won¡¯t be fu nanjue¡¯s. because fu nanjue could not cross another mountain.¡±


    then, he left the dining room without bothering gu qingcheng.


    ¡°another mountain?¡± movie king jiang rushed over and asked. was it still the same mountain? it seemed like master qi¡¯s opponent wasn¡¯t simple.


    ¡°opponent?¡± qi shaoze stopped in his tracks, a hint of ruthlessness in his eyes. ¡°he¡¯s no match for her.¡± it¡¯s just a matter of time. i¡¯ll flatten this mountain sooner or later!¡±


    film emperor jiang smiled faintly but did not say anything.


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng, who was smiling so beautifully, and walked away.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know that qi shaoze had been here. she went to the bathroom and opened wechat again.


    however, her husband still did not reply to her wechat message. she was a little unhappy.


    however, she thought that she could go home and look for huo sicheng after paying the bill. she chose not to call him and would give him a surprise then.


    it was already eleven o¡¯clock when gu qingcheng returned to wanmei villa. it had been raining heavily in the evening, and it hadn¡¯t stopped yet.


    as soon as she entered the living room, she saw a man in a black suit sitting in a wheelchair.


    beneath his black eyebrows, a pair of deep, dark phoenix eyes were like a spring in the depths of a karst cave, dark and bottomless.


    he had a handsome face with distinct edges and corners. he was so beautiful that there seemed to be no boundaries. his entire body emitted a cold and noble aura, but also emitted a sense of alienation.


    at a glance, everything in the world paled in comparison to him.


    his hands, which were as fair as a beautiful piece of art, were placed on the wheelchair. under the light, his hands emitted a cold aura, as if there was no warmth in them.


    her heart skipped a beat when she saw huo sicheng like this. she quickly put the documents in her hands on the car seat and hugged him. ¡°hubby¡­¡±


    huo sicheng froze. gu qingcheng¡¯s familiar warmth made him breathe a sigh of relief. it was as if he had been worried that she wouldn¡¯t come back to him, and only relaxed when she did.


    the cold and frosty him suddenly came to life. his eyes were as gentle as water as he turned to look at gu qingcheng.


    what greeted his eyes was gu qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face, and he held her slender waist.


    ¡°i¡¯m back.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips and sat down on his lap.


    ¡°you¡¯re not good. it¡¯s so late. why aren¡¯t you going back to your room to sleep?¡± huo sicheng and gu qingcheng rubbed against each other, feeling the peace of mind in his arms.


    ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you to come back.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m back, aren¡¯t i?¡± gu qingcheng wrapped her arms around huo sicheng¡¯s neck, feeling satisfied and happy. ¡°you said you were going to get better. you¡¯re treating yourself so badly. when will you recover?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything. he buried his head in gu qingcheng¡¯s neck and took in her unique scent.


    although gu qingcheng had been tired all day, she was still in huo sicheng¡¯s arms. she didn¡¯t feel tired, only the tenderness of love for him.


    she loved the feeling of relaxation and happiness when she hugged her beloved man after a tiring day.


    after a long time, huo sicheng said in a low voice, ¡°can you promise me a request?¡±


    ¡°hmm?¡± gu qingcheng opened her eyes in surprise. ¡°what request?¡± she asked.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t respond to gu qingcheng¡¯s question.


    gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°honey, you promised me that you wouldn¡¯t keep quiet.¡±


    huo sicheng stuck his head out of gu qingcheng¡¯s neck. his eyes met gu qingcheng¡¯s serious and worried gaze, and his phoenix eyes flashed.


    ¡°if you have free time in the future, can you¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng waited for a while, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything. she finally understood.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t call you, but i sent you a message.¡± she explained, ¡°it¡¯s a message from


    wechat. you took out your phone to take a look. you definitely didn¡¯t check


    wechat.¡±


    huo sicheng took out his phone. before he could check his wechat, his eyes fell on the words ¡®will¡¯ on the table. his pupils constricted.


    ¡°will?¡± he picked up the will from the table with one hand. when he saw the contents, anger appeared in his eyes.. ¡°gu qingcheng! what do you mean?¡±

 Chapter 189 - Chapter 189: I Don’t Want to Endure Tonight Anymore

    chapter 189: i don¡¯t want to endure tonight anymore


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng could feel the anger emanating from huo sicheng. she glanced at the will in his hand.


    when she saw how lonely huo sicheng was, her heart was filled with love and she wanted to dispel his loneliness. however, she had forgotten that she had seen fu nanjue today and had taken away the documents.


    in an instant, she felt so guilty that she subconsciously wanted to get up from huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    she wanted to run away so that huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t anger her and she wouldn¡¯t beat him up.


    huo sicheng was furious. he tightened his grip on gu qingcheng¡¯s waist and held her tightly in his arms.


    ¡°what are you thinking about every day?¡±he tried his best to control his anger, but his voice was still trembling slightly.¡± you¡¯ve been through so much, but you still don¡¯t understand that you can¡¯t inherit your grandfather¡¯s inheritance? this inheritance is your bargaining chip to keep you alive! you¡­¡±


    he wanted to scold gu qingcheng, but seeing how timid she was, he swallowed his words.


    gu qingcheng lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes trembling slightly. she looked like she was scared out of her wits by huo sicheng¡¯s angry voice, and she looked pitiful.


    gu qingcheng looked like a tear-stained camelia, cold and pure. no one would dare to say anything harsh to her, not to mention that she was huo sicheng¡¯s most beloved woman.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i shouldn¡¯t have been so fierce to you.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s heart ached as he kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s black hair. ¡°i¡¯m not angry at you. don¡¯t be afraid.


    don¡¯t be afraid. i was wrong¡­¡¯


    gu qingcheng lowered her eyes and said in a sobbing voice, ¡°you¡¯re really not going to scold me?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart broke when he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s sobbing.


    he regretted yelling at gu qingcheng and felt guilty that he couldn¡¯t hold back his anger.


    she was such a proud person. if he were to shout at her like this, she would definitely not tolerate it. she would definitely scold him. however, she did not scold him. instead, she cried in his arms.


    he was really too much.


    ¡°not fierce.¡± he coaxed gu qingcheng.¡± i¡¯m not being mean to you.¡± ¡°you said it.¡± gu qingcheng looked up at huo sicheng. ¡°don¡¯t be mean to me.¡± when huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng, his apologetic expression froze.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s watery eyes were as bright as the stars, and there was a smile on her face that made everything in the world dale in comparison. there was no trace of tears on her face.


    in fact, it was as if the timid aura she had just emitted had never happened. everything was an illusion.


    he had been played by gu qingcheng!


    ¡°you¡­ gu qingcheng!¡± he growled.


    ¡°woo¡­¡± gu qingcheng wrapped her arms around huo sicheng¡¯s neck and buried her head in his chest, pretending to cry. ¡°you said you wouldn¡¯t be angry at me, but you¡¯re going back on your word and yelling at me¡­¡±


    huo sicheng had never seen gu qingcheng like this before, and he didn¡¯t know what to do.


    he had clearly been tricked by her and knew that she was only using this method to escape his scolding of her making a will in private. but damn it, his anger had already disappeared without a trace.


    his emotions had always been led by her.


    he had always been helpless against her.


    ¡°stop rubbing. my clothes are very expensive.¡± he said helplessly, ¡°you won¡¯t be able to pay for it if it¡¯s damaged.¡±


    gu qingcheng stopped rubbing her head against huo sicheng¡¯s chest and peeked at him with her elf-like eyes.


    she saw huo sicheng¡¯s helpless eyes. seeing that there was no anger in his eyes, she smiled and looked at him.


    ¡°hubby, don¡¯t be angry anymore.¡± she said coquettishly to huo sicheng,¡± don¡¯t be mean to me. i¡¯m very obedient.


    ¡°are you obedient?¡± huo sicheng laughed helplessly. ¡°forget it. i don¡¯t need you to be obedient. it¡¯s good enough that you don¡¯t do anything to make me angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng cupped huo sicheng¡¯s face and kissed him on the lips, enunciating each word. ¡°honey, be good. don¡¯t be angry anymore.¡±


    huo sicheng fell for gu qingcheng¡¯s coaxing, and he was no longer angry.


    ¡°you can¡¯t inherit your grandfather¡¯s inheritance.¡± he told gu qingcheng, then put the will in gu qingcheng¡¯s hands and warned her fiercely, ¡°tear up this damned will with your own hands! you¡¯re really bold to actually make a will for me to inherit it. you¡­¡±


    his voice stopped abruptly because his little woman pouted and looked like she had been wronged. his heart ached.


    however, he couldn¡¯t let her do whatever she wanted, so he suppressed the pain he felt for gu qingcheng and put on a serious face.


    ¡°i won¡¯t hold anything against you, but tear up this will yourself.¡± his voice was sharp and emotionless.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want huo sicheng to get angry, and she wouldn¡¯t get angry at him, let alone be fierce. that was her vow.


    although she had made him angry, at least she would not be fierce to him.


    she was unwilling, but she still reached out and tore up the will. huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s cheek in satisfaction.


    ¡°go back to your room and sleep.¡±


    huo sicheng brought gu qingcheng back to her room obediently.


    she went to wash up. when she returned to her room, huo sicheng had already entered.


    he was wearing a black bathrobe, and his elegant figure exuded a natural nobility. his collar was slightly open, revealing his strong chest muscles.


    she stared straight at him and looked down at his collar. her body was burning up and she felt that he was a vixen who seduced her in the middle of the night.


    huo sicheng was pleased to see gu qingcheng¡¯s stunned expression. he smiled and teased her, ¡°wipe your saliva.¡±


    gu qingcheng snapped out of her daze and wiped her mouth. when she realized that there was no saliva left, she realized that she had been tricked.


    her face turned hot and she stomped her feet in embarrassment. ¡°hmph, wear more clothes. don¡¯t hook up at night. lure me.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s coquettish face. it was cute and tempting.


    smiling, he pushed his wheelchair closer to gu qingcheng.


    the closer he got to her, the stronger the fragrance she gave off. it entered his soul bit by bit, causing his heart and mind to throb for her.


    gu qingcheng was as beautiful as a peach blossom. the short satin dress she was wearing outlined her graceful figure. her long black hair fell gently on her shoulders, and her snow-white arms and long legs were slender.


    especially her slender waist, like a delicate willow, which seemed to be waving at him invisibly.


    she had a pair of watery eyes and a beautiful face that was shy and silent. he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her.


    his phoenix eyes were burning, and his adam¡¯s apple bobbed. his voice was hoarse. ¡°you¡¯re dressed so scantily at night. you¡¯re seducing me. lure me?¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng¡¯s burning eyes and didn¡¯t know what to do.


    she simply lay down on the bed shyly.


    ¡°who seduced him? i¡¯ve always slept like this. i¡¯ve never seen you say that before.¡±


    even under the covers, gu qingcheng¡¯s voice still sounded bashful.


    huo sicheng lay down next to gu qingcheng. he lifted the blanket and pulled her into his arms. the moment he placed his hand on her waist, he felt something different.


    the light in his eyes burned brighter and brighter. he lifted her chin with one hand and made her look at him.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to endure it anymore tonight.¡±


    after saying that, he kissed gu qingcheng on the lips and reached his hand down¡­

 Chapter 190 - Chapter 190: Sweet and Jealous, Don ‘t Even Think About Escaping Tonight

    chapter 190: sweet and jealous, don ¡®t even think about escaping tonight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened as she felt huo sicheng¡¯s cold lips on hers.


    all of a sudden, she felt as if all her strength had been sucked out of her body. she leaned weakly into huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    she closed her eyes and felt huo sicheng¡¯s kiss.


    the thin silk nightdress brought huo sicheng¡¯s body temperature.


    this body temperature made her feel as if she was in a furnace, and her entire body began to sweat.


    hot.


    it was very hot.


    this heat was not ordinary heat. it was a kind of heat that she could not describe clearly. it was as if her soul was burning.


    huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s hearts were about to fall for each other when huo xuan¡¯s childish voice rang out.


    ¡°daddy, mommy, sob sob sob..


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng woke up from their dreams.


    they exchanged a look. gu qingcheng looked away shyly and buried her head under the covers.


    oh my god, she had already fallen for huo sicheng¡¯s kiss. now that her son had


    suddenly barged in, she was so hot and embarrassed that she didn¡¯t know what to do.


    huo sicheng¡¯s fair face was flushed red, and his breathing was heavy and chaotic. he looked at gu qingcheng, who was crawling under the covers, with his bright phoenix eyes, and his body was burning.


    he should lock the door!


    lock the door tomorrow!


    he calmed himself down and suppressed his anger and dissatisfaction after being disturbed. he turned to look at his cute son, huo xuan, who was wearing panda pajamas.


    ¡°huo xuan, did you have a nightmare again?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± huo xuan¡¯s eyes reddened, and her lips trembled. ¡°can i sleep with daddy and mommy?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to make a sound, but she needed time to calm her racing heart, and she had a special need for huo sicheng in her soul.


    however, when she heard huo xuan¡¯s sobbing tone, her heart ached.


    she knew that huo sicheng would definitely reject huo xuan. after all, he was a man who was jealous of his son. besides, the two of them had almost done that thing. he didn¡¯t want huo xuan to stay here.


    her son¡¯s pitiful voice made her heart ache as she stuck her head out and said in a soft voice, ¡°alright, xuan ¡®er will stay with daddy and mommy tonight.


    xuan ¡®er, come to mommy.¡±


    huo xuan was like a lifeless jade statue, but after hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, she seemed to come back to life. her eyes were teary, but she smiled happily.


    ¡°thank you, mom. mom still loves me the most.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t even have the chance to refuse. he saw his son, huo xuan, crawl onto the bed and squeeze between him and gu qingcheng, taking his place.


    gu qingcheng blushed and didn¡¯t dare to look at huo sicheng. she just reached out and held her son, huo xuan, in her arms.


    she caressed huo xuan¡¯s back and comforted her gently, ¡°mommy, hug me. it¡¯s very late. close your eyes and go to sleep.¡±


    huo xuan liked his mother and loved the fragrance on her body. he buried his head in his mother¡¯s chest, feeling relieved.


    huo sicheng¡¯s face turned green when he saw his son, huo xuan, burying his head in gu qingcheng¡¯s arms.


    he reached out with his long arm and easily pulled huo xuan out of gu qingcheng¡¯s arms. then, he threw her beside him.


    huo xuan looked at huo sicheng pitifully. ¡°daddy¡­¡±


    huo sicheng stared at huo xuan. ¡°sleep here tonight. don¡¯t rub yourself against your mother¡¯s arms!¡± your mother¡¯s chest, i¡­¡±


    his voice stopped abruptly, and he glared at huo xuan, letting her experience it herself.


    huo xuan was a smart person. although he had a nightmare and came to look for his parents, he immediately knew that he was jealous when he saw his father¡¯s green face and the jealousy in his tone.


    ¡°then i¡¯ll sleep here.¡± he obediently lay down and covered himself with the blanket. ¡°goodnight, mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to ask huo sicheng why he was doing this when a strong arm wrapped around her waist.


    the next moment, she was held tightly in huo sicheng¡¯s arms. their bodies were so close that she could clearly feel his burning body temperature and his steady heartbeat.


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart was shaken when he held his wife in his arms, but because his son was present, he could only restrain his own desires.


    ¡°it¡¯s very late.¡± his voice was hoarse and soft. ¡°our son is asleep. you should close your eyes and sleep too.¡±


    gu qingcheng was reminded of what had just happened when huo sicheng hugged her. her face burned even more, and she buried her head in his arms in embarrassment. she closed her eyes obediently and went to sleep.


    very soon, huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s steady breathing. he turned to look at his son, and when he saw that his son, huo xuan, was fast asleep, he looked helpless.


    tonight was another sleepless night for him.


    in the middle of the night, huo sicheng placed a pair of long legs on his waist, followed by a pair of calves.


    he¡­


    ¡°sigh¡­¡± he sighed.


    he did not sleep tonight.


    huo sicheng looked a little tired after a sleepless night, but seeing how happy his son and gu qingcheng were, his tiredness was replaced by happiness.


    however, when he saw his son, huo xuan, hugging gu qingcheng happily, he buried his little head in her arms.


    his face turned green again.


    ¡°huo xuan!¡± his face was cold. ¡°what time is it? hurry up and eat. go to school.¡±


    when huo xuan saw her father, huo sicheng, behaving like a good girl, she immediately went to eat.


    however, after taking a bite, he whispered into his mother¡¯s ear, ¡°daddy is jealous.¡±


    gu qingcheng could tell that huo sicheng was jealous, and there was a look of helplessness in his eyes. she couldn¡¯t scold him, so she comforted her son, huo


    xuan, ¡°don¡¯t be angry with your father. he¡¯s a jealous man.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not angry. instead, dad¡¯s jealousy proves that he cares about you a lot and loves mom.¡± huo xuan blinked at her mother. ¡°i told you before that the clothes in your closet were specially bought by daddy for mommy. from the very beginning, his father had always had his mother in his heart. otherwise, his father would not have been so busy every day. if he did not care about his mother, he would not have been distracted to buy clothes for his mother. moreover, every piece of clothing suited his mother¡¯s preferences.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face reddened, and she looked at huo sicheng with eyes full of love.


    ¡°that¡¯s true.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng and huo xuan whispering to each other, huo sicheng said in a low voice, ¡°what are you two talking about?¡±


    huo xuan smiled mischievously. ¡°daddy, guess.¡±


    huo sicheng narrowed his eyes and said, ¡°you¡¯re learning from your mother, right? you can even guess this. i think you¡¯re lacking in homework. you need to add more points.¡±


    ¡°daddy, i didn¡¯t say anything bad about you,¡± huo xuan explained. i only told mom that dad cares about mom very much and loves mom very much. daddy, don¡¯t give me more homework. it¡¯s so tiring.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that his son was telling the truth when he saw huo xuan¡¯s sincerity and nervousness.


    ¡°daddy won¡¯t give you extra homework.¡± he comforted huo xuan. ¡°let¡¯s eat first. eat well and go to school.¡±


    huo xuan nodded obediently, then whispered to her mother, gu qingcheng, ¡°mom, can i discuss something with you?¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t bear to see huo sicheng treat her son like that.


    she was so protective of her son that she wanted to stop him.


    before she could say anything, huo sicheng coaxed huo xuan and the matter was dropped.. however, her son¡¯s serious expression made her ask him gently, ¡°what do you want to discuss with mom?¡±

 Chapter 191 - Chapter 191: Her First Time

    chapter 191: her first time


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng saw that gu qingcheng and her son were whispering again.


    at the same table, he had the unpleasant feeling of being abandoned by the mother and son.


    he reminded her, ¡°huo xuan, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    huo xuan pretended not to hear her father¡¯s voice and tugged at her mother¡¯s sleeve with her small hand under the table.


    gu qingcheng put her ear close to huo xuan¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°there¡¯s a white box in the third drawer of daddy¡¯s study desk. mommy, can you take out the box and give it to baby?¡± huo xuan cut to the chase. ¡°i can¡¯t go into dad¡¯s study without his permission. there¡¯s something i like in there. i hope mom can sneak in and take it without dad finding out. otherwise, dad will be angry with me. can mom help me?¡±


    ¡°i thought it was an emergency.¡± don¡¯t worry,¡± gu qingcheng comforted huo xuan. ¡°i won¡¯t let your father find out about what i¡¯m doing. just wait for me to bring you the stuff.¡±


    huo xuan was overjoyed. ¡°thank you, mom. i¡¯ll wait for your good news.¡±


    gu qingcheng and her son discussed the matter in a low voice so that her husband wouldn¡¯t suspect anything. she raised her voice and said gently, ¡°good son, eat first. after dinner, let uncle zhao send you to school. mom has a lot of things to do today, so i won¡¯t send you to school.¡±


    huo xuan nodded obediently. ¡°okay, mom.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, who had finished his breakfast and hadn¡¯t left yet. ¡°honey, aren¡¯t you going to the company?¡±


    huo sicheng looked lazy. ¡°there¡¯s no hurry.¡±


    ¡°wait for me.¡± gu qingcheng left the dining room in a hurry. when she came back, she put her hands behind her back and walked toward huo sicheng with a smile. ¡°here, this is a gift i specially picked out for my husband.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted, and his body trembled visibly. his eyes fell on the white gift box in gu qingcheng¡¯s slender hand, and his heart trembled.


    ¡°a gift¡­¡± he muttered.


    ¡°yes, it¡¯s a gift for you.¡± gu qingcheng smiled sweetly at huo sicheng, then said in an aggrieved tone, ¡°i was going to give you a surprise last night, but i forgot it in the car when i came back. my husband was so fierce about the will that my head was empty.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at the gift box in gu qingcheng¡¯s hands with intense emotions.


    ¡°this is the first time you¡¯ve given me a gift in my life.¡±


    ¡°yes, this is my first gift to you.¡± gu qingcheng answered firmly. seeing that huo sicheng was looking down, she asked cautiously, ¡°hubby, aren¡¯t you going to accept my gift?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± huo sicheng raised his trembling hands and immediately took the gift.


    he held it as if it was a treasure. ¡°i will definitely accept your gift.¡±


    when gu qingcheng saw huo sicheng¡¯s trembling fingers, she realized that he was very emotional.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± she sat on huo sicheng¡¯s lap, facing him. she held his handsome face with both hands and kissed his thin lips. ¡°from the moment we got married, you were no longer single. you have me. this is the first gift. there are still a second and a third. in the future, i will give you many more gifts until the last moment of our lives.


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart was beating so fast that it felt like it was going to jump out of his chest. happiness was coursing through his bones and blood, and his soul was warmed by gu qingcheng¡¯s words and kisses.


    her heart was like honey, happy and satisfied.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°call me my wife.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng¡¯s chin and blinked mischievously. ¡°if you don¡¯t like to call me wife, you can also call me husband.¡± huo sicheng smiled in a low voice, doting and helpless. ¡°you, your mouth¡­¡±


    ¡°your mouth is not hard, but sweet.¡± gu qingcheng knew what huo sicheng was going to say, so she cut him off before he could say anything. smiling gently, she said, ¡°if you don¡¯t believe me, kiss me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart was moved, and he kissed gu qingcheng on the lips.


    after the kiss, gu qingcheng leaned on huo sicheng¡¯s shoulder, her face as beautiful as a peach blossom. she looked at his handsome side profile, her heart beating with happiness. ¡°hubby¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m here. i¡¯ve always been here.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled gently. ¡°i love you.¡±


    huo sicheng turned his head to look at gu qingcheng, who was speaking in a serious and gentle tone. ¡°the premise of loving me is to be faithful.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m very loyal.¡± ¡°there¡¯s no one else in the world who loves you more than i do,¡± gu qingcheng told huo sicheng in a serious and determined tone.


    huo sicheng narrowed his eyes slightly, and a bitter helplessness flashed across his eyes. he could not help but think of qi shaoze.


    he quickly cleared qi shaoze¡¯s appearance and changed the topic. ¡°let me see what gift you gave me.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± gu qingcheng looked at the gift box, a hint of nervousness in her eyes. ¡°open it, dear. i don¡¯t know if you¡¯ll like it.¡±


    huo sicheng opened the gift box and saw a mechanical wristwatch made by patrick phillip.


    it was the style he liked.


    carefully, he glanced at the two words on his watch, and his heart beat wildly.


    a custom-made watch ¨C si qing.


    these two words were taken from his and gu qingcheng¡¯s names, and it was clear how sincere she was towards him.


    ¡°it seems a little redundant.¡± gu qingcheng glanced at the watch on huo sicheng¡¯s wrist, a little annoyed. ¡°the watch i gave you is not as expensive as the one you¡¯re wearing.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not unnecessary. the watch you gave me is priceless.¡± huo sicheng had already taken off his watch. he looked at gu qingcheng and said softly, ¡°put it on for me.¡¯


    gu qingcheng saw the fondness in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. she chuckled. ¡°you¡¯re so sweet.¡±


    she took the watch and put it on for him. she was very satisfied with the watch she had specially customized for him. although it was not as expensive as the watch he was wearing, she felt that it matched him very well.


    ¡°uh-huh.¡± gu qingcheng said proudly. ¡°alright, i¡¯m not going to be sick of you anymore. you should go to the company to settle some matters. i¡¯ll go out to settle some matters as well.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± huo sicheng let go of gu qingcheng¡¯s waist. ¡°you should go for a checkup sometime in the next few days.¡±


    gu qingcheng stood up and asked huo sicheng in surprise, ¡°what kind of checkup?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s a menstrual cramps checkup.¡± huo sicheng thought about how gu qingcheng was in pain every month, and his eyes were filled with love. ¡°you¡¯ve been in pain for so many years, ever since your first period. you¡¯ve been so busy that you didn¡¯t even see a doctor. this time, you need to see a doctor.¡±


    ¡°eh¡­¡± gu qingcheng smiled meaningfully. ¡°my dear, you¡¯ve been observing me since my first period, haven¡¯t you?¡±


    huo sicheng cleared his throat to ease the awkwardness of having his thoughts exposed by gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng knew she was right. she leaned over and kissed huo sicheng on the lips.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll listen to you. find some time to accompany me for a checkup.¡±


    huo sicheng had thought that gu qingcheng would be angry at him for investigating her, but she wasn¡¯t. he was relieved.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    gu qingcheng pretended to drive away from wanmei villa and parked her car at a fork in the road. after seeing huo si¡¯s car drive away, she returned to the villa.


    after all, she had not forgotten what her precious son had instructed her to do. she did not want to be so busy that she forgot.


    she entered huo sicheng¡¯s study and walked to his desk according to the information provided by her son, huo xuan.


    ¡°one, two, three.¡± she counted in a low voice. when her gaze fell on the third drawer, she raised her hand to open it. immediately, her face was filled with shock.


    huo sicheng¡¯s cold voice sounded with doubt, ¡°what are you doing?¡±

 Chapter 192 - Chapter 192: Discovering Huo Sicheng’s Secret

    chapter 192: discovering huo sicheng¡¯s secret


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    when gu qingcheng heard huo sicheng¡¯s voice, she shuddered.


    she subconsciously looked at huo sicheng and saw him sitting in a wheelchair. his expression was unclear, and his phoenix eyes were staring at her gloomily.


    this¡­


    she saw huo sicheng¡¯s car drive away with her own eyes. why was he here?


    how awl?vard.


    she couldn¡¯t tell huo sicheng the secret between her and her son because her son had asked her to sneak over to avoid being discovered by huo sicheng.


    however, if she told huo sicheng to deal with the matter and returned to the villa to enter huo sicheng¡¯s study, not only would he think that she was lying to him, but she would also be accused of stealing secrets.


    oh no!


    huo sicheng stared deeply into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and asked in a low voice,


    ¡°did you find what you were looking for?¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu qingcheng smiled awkwardly and closed the drawer behind her. she tried to remain calm and said, ¡°i didn¡¯t find him.¡¯


    she really couldn¡¯t find it, but she did find a secret that belonged to huo sicheng.


    ¡°is that so?¡± huo sicheng wheeled himself over to gu qingcheng. ¡°which drawer did you open just now?¡±


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips. she wanted to cry, but there were no tears. she also wanted to run away without saying anything.


    huo sicheng¡¯s anger was hard to read, and the more he behaved like this, the more she panicked.


    she muttered, ¡°the child¡¯s heart is bitter.¡±


    ¡°i asked you which drawer you opened.¡± huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng. ¡°which one?¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t open any of them.¡± gu qingcheng took a deep breath and met huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°not yet,¡± she added.


    huo sicheng opened the first drawer. ¡°this?¡±


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips. ¡°i told you i didn¡¯t have time.¡±


    huo sicheng opened the second drawer as if he hadn¡¯t heard her. ¡°this?¡±


    gu qingcheng had wanted to lie, but huo sicheng¡¯s pressure was getting stronger and stronger, which meant that he was angry.


    however, she couldn¡¯t tell him where the third drawer was. after all, the third drawer contained the things her son had told her. once she opened it and whispered to huo xuan in the morning, huo sicheng would definitely find out that huo xuan had let her into the study.


    after weighing the pros and cons, she raised her hand to open the second drawer on the other side and said, ¡°alright, i admit that i lied just now. in fact, i opened this drawer.¡±


    ¡°so you have your own thoughts about me ruining gu tianhao¡¯s villa project.¡±


    huo sicheng took out a document from his drawer and handed it to gu qingcheng. ¡°this is your house. if you can¡¯t find the document you want, you can tell me. you don¡¯t have to be so secretive.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression froze. gu tianhao¡¯s villa project?


    huo sicheng wanted to ruin gu tianhao¡¯s project.


    her surname was gu. although she had broken off with gu tianhao, she was still gu tianhao¡¯s daughter in name. f*ck!


    she casually opened an incredible drawer.


    huo sicheng gave her the document calmly, but he said that she had become a thief for gu tianhao.


    she wished she could skin gu tianhao alive. she definitely wouldn¡¯t steal the documents to help gu tianhao.


    ¡°no, you misunderstood me.¡± she quickly explained, ¡°i¡¯m not here to take this villa project. i won¡¯t help gu tianhao either¡­¡±


    huo sicheng looked at the anxious gu qingcheng and asked, ¡°¡±lf you¡¯re not here for this document, then what are you here for?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s voice stopped abruptly. she was rendered speechless by huo sicheng¡¯s question.


    if it wasn¡¯t for the documents, why did she leave the villa and come back to his study?


    she never thought that huo sicheng would catch her, so she didn¡¯t even think of an excuse.


    for the first time in her life, she felt so hopeless and wronged.


    she just wanted to help her son, huo xuan, get something. why did she run into huo sicheng?


    huo sicheng waited for gu qingcheng for a while, but she didn¡¯t say a word.


    ¡°take it.¡±


    gu qingcheng put her hands behind her back. ¡°no, i don¡¯t want this file.¡±


    ¡°then what do you want?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    gu qingcheng refused to answer huo sicheng. ¡°nothing.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng for a while, then placed the document about gu tianhao¡¯s project in front of her.


    he took out a detailed document about the qin group¡¯s development of new energy vehicles from the drawer and pressed the wheelchair button to go to the door.


    ¡°don¡¯t drive red when you go out in the future.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s words made gu qingcheng want to cry. she was driving a red sports car today, and it was parked by the roadside.


    huo sicheng had his back to gu qingcheng and said in a low voice, didn¡¯t come back specially to catch you. i was just too excited when you gave me the watch today, so i forgot to bring the documents about the qin corporation to the corporation. i came back to get the document because i remembered it midway. i didn¡¯t do it to embarrass you.¡± after saving that, he left the studv.


    gu qingcheng believed what huo sicheng said.


    when she gave him the watch, he was so happy that she could even feel the joy he exuded when he left.


    all of a sudden, she had mixed feelings. lying to him was really bad behavior.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡±


    she quickly ran out, but huo sicheng was no longer in the corridor.


    it seemed that her legs were not as fast as his wheelchair.


    she took out her phone and called huo sicheng.


    usually, he would pick up her calls in seconds, but today, he did not pick up.


    she opened wechat and sent him a message, [hubby, i¡¯m sorry. can you answer the phone?] (pitiful emoji)


    however, there was no response from her wechat and he did not reply to her.


    she called him five times in a row, but he didn¡¯t answer even once.


    ¡°sigh¡­¡±


    she was at her wit¡¯s end.


    since huo sicheng was angry, she couldn¡¯t let him be angry for nothing. she went back to the study and opened the third drawer. she found the box her son had asked her to take.


    however, there was a box at the top of the third drawer. she opened it with a complicated expression and her heart ached as if it was being cut by a knife. ¡°huo sicheng, why are you treating me like this? you really¡­¡±


    her face was pale, and she put the box back where it was. she instantly knew that her son, huo xuan, had used a trick to let her sneak into the study and find out huo sicheng¡¯s secret.


    it was very sad. the pain felt like her whole body was pierced by fine needles. the dense pain made it difficult for her to breathe.


    she stood in the study for a long time before she finally left.


    originally, she would go to the lawyer¡¯s office to sign after she got her son¡¯s things. however, she would not deal with these matters for the time being.


    huo corporation.


    chu yu was reporting to huo sicheng about the company¡¯s affairs.


    huo sicheng, who was sitting behind a large desk, looked like he was reading a document, but in fact, it was not the case.


    chu yu scratched his head, not understanding what had happened. the last time president huo saw gu qingcheng and qi shaoze together, he wasn¡¯t as distracted as he was today.


    that day in the room, when gu mei drugged president huo, he almost died on the bed.


    he had seen gu qingcheng¡¯s terrified face when she swore.


    ever since that incident, gu qingcheng¡¯s temper had been very good. she never quarreled with mr. huo again. every day, mr. huo was happy, and so was his


    assistant.


    today, president huo was back to his old self. he was a little curious as to what gu qingcheng had done to upset him.


    ¡°hubby.¡± gu qingcheng pushed the door open and entered. her eyes locked onto her husband, and she said to chu yu, ¡°chu yu, go out first.¡±


    chu yu was wondering what gu qingcheng had done this time, but he didn¡¯t expect her to come. he left quickly.


    gu qingcheng walked up to huo sicheng and began to place the items on the table.


    huo sicheng looked at the things that gu qingcheng had placed on the table and frowned.. ¡°what are you doing?¡±

 Chapter 193 - Chapter 193: I Won’t Let You Off Tonight

    chapter 193: i won¡¯t let you off tonight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. she just put the things on the table.


    huo sicheng frowned and didn¡¯t say anything else.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng after she was done with her stuff.


    ¡°choose one.¡±


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± huo sicheng asked coldly. ¡°the meaning is clear,¡± gu qingcheng said.


    ¡°nonsense.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not messing around.¡± gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng. ¡°you didn¡¯t reply to my wechat messages or pick up my calls. what can i do? of course, i came to find you.¡±


    as she spoke, she pointed at the keyboard and other tools on the table. ¡°tell me, do you want me to kneel on the keyboard? or kneel on a durian? no, i didn¡¯t buy durians. or a cpu?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t seem to care about gu qingcheng¡¯s nonsense. he pressed the button on his wheelchair and went to the window.


    the sun was exceptionally bright today. the light fell on his body, giving him a layer of sacred light.


    in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, huo sicheng was a scheming vixen who had stolen her heart.


    now, his appearance had hooked her heart again, making her look at him lovingly.


    under his short hair, he had a well-defined handsome face and a pair of dark phoenix eyes. his eyes were indifferent and seemed to be looking down on the world.


    even though he was in a wheelchair, huo sicheng¡¯s figure was slender and elegant. the calmness and introversion of his black suit made his cold and abstinent temperament to the extreme of conquering the world.


    he was elegant with extreme nobility, and his unique loneliness and coldness were hidden deep in his indifference.


    his greek neck and slightly exposed adam¡¯s apple were constantly exuding the wildness of his manly hormones.


    huo sicheng was so handsome that she couldn¡¯t take her eyes off him. she once again wondered how blind she was in her previous life to ignore huo sicheng¡¯s existence.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t look at gu qingcheng, but he could feel her burning gaze on him. he turned his body so that his back was facing her.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s ruthlessness, gu qingcheng felt bad.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± she walked to his side and bent down to hook her arms around his neck. she did not give him the chance to reject her and sat on his lap coquettishly. ¡°don¡¯t be angry. i know i was wrong. i won¡¯t sneak into your study room again.¡±


    huo sicheng pursed his lips tightly. he didn¡¯t respond to gu qingcheng¡¯s whining.


    he lifted his arms slightly from the armrest, as if he wanted to hug gu qingcheng. he put them down in the end, but it betrayed how much gu qingcheng liked him.


    gu qingcheng knew that huo sicheng had no mouth.


    he had no mouth, and she was impatient. in the end, she was angered and flew into a rage at him.


    she could coax him now because she wanted to be with him and not quarrel.


    moreover, she knew that he would fall for her coquettish act. she was surprised that he did not fall for it today.


    he had been angry for so long because she had returned to his study?


    as soon as he did not speak, she was in a bad mood and her anger rose.


    ¡°just ignore me.¡± she let go of huo sicheng¡¯s neck and said unhappily, ¡°i¡¯ve apologized to you for so long. even if you don¡¯t forgive me, you should at least say something. you promised me that you¡¯d say whatever you wanted to say. why are you keeping your mouth shut now? don¡¯t talk anymore. you don¡¯t have a mouth anyway.¡±


    huo sicheng came over with gu qingcheng in his arms. the emptiness in his arms spread into his heart, and even his soul felt empty. he reached out and pulled her into his arms.


    her soft body was in his arms, and her empty soul was once again filled by gu qingcheng.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± gu qingcheng struggled to get up, but huo sicheng held her even tighter. she said angrily, ¡°huo sicheng, don¡¯t you dare! let me go.¡±


    huo sicheng held gu qingcheng in his arms and couldn¡¯t move.


    ¡°stop fooling around.¡±


    ¡°who¡¯s messing with you?¡± gu qingcheng glared at the expressionless huo sicheng. ¡°what¡¯s wrong with me going into your study?¡± did he steal something important from you? what do you mean by giving me gu tianhao¡¯s villa project? you¡¯re trying to disgust me. who wants that thing? i don¡¯t mind if you kill gu tianhao.¡±


    she struggled again, but she still couldn¡¯t move. she was so angry that she wanted to bite huo sicheng to death.


    ¡°huo sicheng, let go of me! don¡¯t make me beat you up.¡±


    huo sicheng held down the irritable gu qingcheng and said in a low voice, ¡°do you really think i¡¯ll be angry with you for entering my study?¡±


    ¡°of course you won¡¯t be angry because i entered your study. what made you angry was that you thought i stole gu tianhao¡¯s information and gave it to him!¡± gu qingcheng was so angry that she couldn¡¯t say anything else. ¡°it¡¯s not like you didn¡¯t know that my relationship with gu tianhao broke down a long time ago! why did you give me the document? you¡¯re simply slapping my face!


    you¡¯re really despicable to use such thoughts to speculate about me!¡±


    the more she spoke, the angrier she became. she said angrily, ¡°i admit that i entered your study to help my son, huo xuan, get a white box. this is what i


    promised him. don¡¯t blame my son!¡± i¡¯ve taken the things, and you¡¯ve slapped my face. i¡¯ll apologize to you afterward. you won¡¯t pick up your phone or


    wechat. what do you need your phone for? what¡¯s the use of your mouth!¡±


    ¡°since you went to my study to get something for your son, why didn¡¯t you tell me the truth when i asked you?¡± huo sicheng said in a low voice.


    ¡°i promised my son i wouldn¡¯t tell you about this,¡± gu qingcheng said angrily. huo sicheng reminded gu qingcheng, ¡°you¡¯re still telling me about this!¡± gu qingcheng was speechless.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s stunned expression and knew that she didn¡¯t understand.


    ¡°i¡­¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s anger toward huo sicheng had mostly subsided. ¡°i know.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng. ¡°didn¡¯t i hear what i just said?¡± i promised my son that i would keep it a secret and help him get it. how do you want me to tell you about this? you just scolded huo xuan this morning. how can you blame him if i say it? do you know what confidentiality is?¡±


    ¡°in the end, you still told me about this.¡± aren¡¯t you afraid that i¡¯ll blame huo xuan?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    gu qingcheng said seriously and firmly, ¡°i¡¯m also telling you clearly that you¡¯re not allowed to blame huo xuan!¡±


    ¡°you lied to me so that you wouldn¡¯t go back on your word to huo xuan?¡± huo sicheng was a little angry.


    ¡°as a father, how can you be jealous of your son? you¡­¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice stopped abruptly, because huo sicheng was really jealous of his son.


    huo sicheng noticed the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression. ¡°don¡¯t lie to me again.¡± if you want to lie, don¡¯t let me find out.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt extremely aggrieved.


    she had gone to the study to get something, but she didn¡¯t want huo sicheng to find out. he had suddenly come back and bumped into her.


    ¡°i lied to you, and i apologized to you. now, you can be angry if you want to, but i¡¯m warning you, if you dare to step on my nose, i won¡¯t forgive you.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at the fierce gu qingcheng and said in a low voice, ¡°what are you going to do?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll settle the score with you!¡± gu qingcheng glared at huo sicheng. ¡°tell me, what did you put in the box in the third drawer of your desk?¡±

 Chapter 194 - Chapter 194: Couple’s Squabble

    chapter 194: couple¡¯s squabble


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng frowned, his eyes dark and his lips pursed.


    ¡°say it,¡± gu qingcheng said angrily. ¡°are you mute?¡±


    huo sicheng remained silent.


    gu qingcheng was very unhappy.


    ¡°let go of me. i¡¯ll get the scissors.¡±


    ¡°what are you doing with scissors?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    ¡°cut off your tongue,¡± gu qingcheng said fiercely. ¡°that way, you won¡¯t have to talk for the rest of your life. you¡¯ll be a real mute.¡±


    huo sicheng looked helpless. ¡°why do you have to worry about these small problems?¡± he asked gu qingcheng. ¡°if you saw it, then so be it. there was nothing special about it.¡±


    ¡°small problem? nothing special?¡± gu qingcheng was furious. she raised her voice and glared at huo sicheng. ¡°you¡¯re sick! you¡¯re seriously sick! was pollen allergy a joke? don¡¯t you know that pollen allergy can cause suffocation and death? also, you¡¯re allergic to prawns, but you still eat prawns. you have stomach problems, but you still eat spicy food. are these all small problems?¡±


    the more she spoke, the louder her voice became, and the more anger burned in her chest.


    she was so angry that she pushed him away and pulled huo sicheng out of the wheelchair. she used her fighting skills to push him to the ground without giving him any chance to resist.


    she stepped on his chest with her high heels and glared at huo sicheng. ¡°huo sicheng, say one more word. this is a small problem.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s back hit the cold floor, and the pain from the wound made him groan in pain.


    he wasn¡¯t angry at gu qingcheng for treating him like this, because his silence had angered her.


    ¡°say something!¡± gu qingcheng yelled at huo sicheng, but he still didn¡¯t have a mouth. she grabbed his collar and glared at him with her bloodshot eyes. ¡°is this how you look when you want to take care of me? who would take medicine for no reason? you secretly took the medicine for your allergy. just from the box i saw, you¡¯ve already taken two plates of medicine. how much medicine did you take from the box i didn¡¯t see?¡±


    she really wanted to punch him, but she couldn¡¯t. she could only curse at him. ¡°if you don¡¯t tell me the truth, do you want to take medicine for the rest of your life? you bastard!¡±


    huo sicheng let gu qingcheng get angry at him.


    she was right. he had indeed concealed the cause of his allergy and had been taking medicine behind her back.


    no matter how much she scolded him, she did it for his own good.


    gu qingcheng cursed at huo sicheng for a long time, but he didn¡¯t say a word. after cursing for a long time, she felt as if all her anger had been squeezed into a ball of cotton by huo sicheng. she couldn¡¯t scold him, and even her anger had dissipated.


    ¡°special.¡± she cursed and let go of huo sicheng. ¡°crawl! i don¡¯t want to see you for the next few days.¡±


    after saying that, she turned around to leave.


    huo sicheng knew he was wrong.


    it wasn¡¯t that he didn¡¯t have a mouth. he didn¡¯t explain because he wanted to give gu qingcheng time to vent her anger.


    as usual, he would watch her get angry. when her anger subsided and her emotions stabilized, he would coax her.


    however, gu qingcheng ignored him today, unlike before. his heart tightened and he panicked.


    ¡°hiss¡­¡± he sucked in a breath of cold air, his face full of pain. his voice was low and deep with a hint of forbearance. ¡°i¡¯m bleeding.¡±


    gu qingcheng, who had her back to huo sicheng, stopped in her tracks. the anger on her face was replaced by worry.


    however, when she thought of how he had disregarded his own health, she became furious and continued to walk towards the door.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s emotionless face and felt bitter and helpless. he blamed himself for making her unhappy.


    in the end, it was not him who provoked her. it was his son, huo xuan, who came up with the idea!


    it was impossible for him to make gu qingcheng feel sorry for him, so he took out his phone and contacted chu yu.


    ¡°chu yu, call the doctor over quickly. my wound has split open.¡±


    the only sound in the spacious office was the clicking of gu qingcheng¡¯s high heels. huo sicheng¡¯s voice, which was neither loud nor soft, reached her ears, forcing her to stop in her tracks.


    her heart clenched. she was more worried about huo sicheng¡¯s health than her anger at his behavior.


    however, she wanted to turn around and walk to huo sicheng¡¯s side, but her legs felt like they were filled with lead. she couldn¡¯t move a single step.


    she knew that her heart ached for huo sicheng, but her brain didn¡¯t want her to lower her head to see him first. in layman¡¯s terms, she was in a dilemma.


    when chu yu led mr. huo¡¯s personal doctor into the office in a panic, he saw


    gu qingcheng standing rooted to the ground, her expression changing rapidly.


    he probably knew what had happened between gu qingcheng and president


    huo.


    however, he didn¡¯t say anything bad about gu qingcheng anymore. after all, he had known her for so long. she wasn¡¯t really bad. she was just pissed off by president huo.


    ¡°madam.¡± he greeted her politely and hurried the doctor. ¡°hurry up and treat president huo¡¯s wound.¡±


    the doctor quickly walked toward huo sicheng with the first aid kit.


    chu yu took two steps forward and looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°we¡¯re fighting, but if madam stayed, president huo would feel much better when he saw that madam was in a good mood.¡±


    the corners of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth twitched. she couldn¡¯t decide whether to reject or accept chu yu¡¯s suggestion.


    seeing this, chu yu was also very tactful. he walked up to gu qingcheng and pleaded with her. ¡°madam, please stay. president huo needs madam. madam, please stay.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu yu, who was begging her with a change of expression, in shock.


    ¡°aren¡¯t you ashamed of yourself as the assistant to the president of huo corporation?¡± she complained helplessly.


    gu qingcheng knew that chu yu was doing this to give her a way out, to give her an honorable reason to convince her to stay.


    damn it!


    just as she was hesitating whether to leave or stay, chu yu gave her an excuse to convince herself to stay.


    chu yu gave her a way out, so she took it!


    ¡°all right, since you¡¯re begging me like this, i¡¯ll reluctantly stay.¡± she pretended to have a tacit understanding with chu yu and lowered her voice to say to him.


    ¡°at least you¡¯re sensible. just wait, i¡¯ll get your ceo to raise your salary.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng was willing to stay, chu yu was very happy. he knew that gu qingcheng had seen through his little scheme.


    he smiled sinisterly and said softly. ¡°i don¡¯t want my salary. madam and president huo are in love with each other. i¡¯m happier than if they gave me a raise.¡±


    ¡°humph.¡± gu qingcheng snorted. ¡°your president huo is a straight man, and a straight man with no mouth! if he doesn¡¯t provoke me, i definitely won¡¯t quarrel with him.¡±


    chu yu knew that gu qingcheng was right, so he quickly said, ¡°madam is beautiful and kind-hearted. her heart is wider than the sea and has always been the most tolerant of president huo.¡¯


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at chu yu, who was trying to flatter her. she turned around and saw that huo sicheng was nowhere to be seen.


    ¡°president huo has entered the lounge. madam, follow me.¡± seeing this, chu yu quickly led gu qingcheng to a wall. he pressed a button on the wall and opened a door. ¡°please, madam.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned. it wasn¡¯t her first time in huo sicheng¡¯s office, but it was the first time she had discovered that there was a hidden agenda.


    after she went in, she found that the room had everything she needed. it was also comfortable to sleep here when she was tired from work.


    when she saw huo sicheng take off his shirt and reveal his back, her breathing stopped.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes lit up when he saw gu qingcheng standing next to him.


    when gu qingcheng saw the change in huo sicheng¡¯s expression, she felt a mix of emotions.


    at this moment, chu yu¡¯s phone rang. he was shocked. fortunately, president huo was not at work, so he picked up the phone.


    ¡°who is it? qi shaoze is here?¡±


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng were looking at each other when she heard chu yu¡¯s words and frowned.


    ¡°qi shaoze?¡± she looked at chu yu.. ¡°qi shaoze is here? come to huo


    corporation? where is he now?¡±

 Chapter 195 - Chapter 195: Enjoy Tonight

    chapter 195: enjoy tonight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    for a moment, the atmosphere in the room was extremely cold.


    chu yu only realized that he had blurted out qi shaoze¡¯s name in shock after hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s question.


    he didn¡¯t even need to look at president huo to know qi shaoze¡¯s name, and his wife, gu qingcheng, was fuming with questions.


    ¡°did you just say that qi shaoze came to huo corporation?¡± gu qingcheng asked chu yu.


    ¡°uh¡­¡± chu yu had already hung up the phone. he looked at gu qingcheng and smiled sheepishly. ¡°you must have heard wrong.¡±


    ¡°misheard?¡± frowning, gu qingcheng said meaningfully, ¡°chu yu, i just praised you.¡±


    chu yu felt awl?vard. he didn¡¯t want to lie to gu qingcheng, but he shouldn¡¯t have let the cat out of the bag.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng. he saw her asking a series of questions nervously after hearing chu yu mention qi shaoze.


    his heart ached when he saw gu qingcheng like this. he felt suffocated, and a burning rage burned in his chest.


    ¡°president huo, it will hurt a little. please¡­¡± the doctor said respectfully as he held the medicine.


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice was cold and sharp. ¡°get out!¡±


    the doctor¡¯s face was as pale as a sheet of paper. his body trembled, and he left the room in a panic.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng after the doctor left. she could not read his expression. his eyes were dark and deep, like the spring water in a cave. it was so dark that it seemed like he was about to swallow everything.


    her eyes flashed as she looked at chu yu and said, ¡°get out.¡±


    chu yu¡¯s face turned pale when he saw president huo¡¯s anger. he looked at gu qingcheng deeply before leaving.


    gu qingcheng walked over to huo sicheng, feeling the coldness emanating from him.


    his well-defined and tense handsome face showed his unique fortitude. his thin lips, which had lost all color due to the wound, were tightly pursed into a line. his entire body emitted a distant coldness that no one could approach.


    she didn¡¯t say anything. she picked up the medicine and clean bandages and came to huo sicheng¡¯s side. looking at his bloody back, she felt her heart ache.


    however, she did not regret throwing him because he deserved a beating!


    her fingers gently caressed huo sicheng¡¯s back. in an instant, she felt his body stiffen, and then he slowly relaxed.


    he sighed silently.


    she really wanted to beat him up again.


    however, she tried her best to resist this urge and wiped the blood off his body with a disinfected handkerchief.


    huo sicheng pursed his lips and didn¡¯t say a word. gu qingcheng¡¯s warm fingers caressed his back, and every time they touched, he felt a complicated and bitter feeling.


    this was the second time qi shaoze had come to huo corporation. there was no doubt that he was here to ask for gu qingcheng.


    he wouldn¡¯t meet qi shaoze, but gu qingcheng had heard that qi shaoze was here. why didn¡¯t she go see him and stay by his side?


    gu qingcheng was afraid of hurting huo sicheng, so she concentrated on disinfecting him and applying the ointment. then she took a bandage and wrapped it around his upper body layer by layer.


    when she wrapped the bandage around huo sicheng¡¯s chest, her breathing stopped. she could still sense that something was wrong with him even though she couldn¡¯t read his emotions. a complicated look flashed across her eyes, but she didn¡¯t say anything and continued to wrap the bandage.


    huo sicheng looked up at gu qingcheng. she was slowly approaching him, so close that he could feel their breaths. when he saw the worry in her eyes, his heart skipped a beat.


    she was worried about herself..


    gu qingcheng finished the bandages and tied a cute bow on it.


    the corners of her mouth moved, wanting to talk to huo sicheng. however, when she saw his handsome and cold face, she swallowed her words.


    in the end, she did not say a word. she quietly packed up the first aid kit and walked to the door with it.


    she hoped that huo sicheng would stop her, but when she walked out of the door, he didn¡¯t ask her to stay. she couldn¡¯t help but feel sad and disappointed.


    he sighed silently.


    chu yu had given her a way out, and she had done so. however, it was better for her to not take this step down than to take this step down.


    she calmed herself down. since huo sicheng was ignoring her, she shouldn¡¯t be asking for trouble. she should just go and do her own things.


    after all, she had already taken the initiative to express her goodwill to him many times. she would not lower her head to him today.


    the next moment, she took a step forward and left without looking back.


    ¡°qing¡­¡± huo sicheng couldn¡¯t hold it in any longer. before he could call out to gu qingcheng, she had already left. his eyes were filled with frustration. ¡°huo


    sicheng, what are you doing?! do you have to push her to qi shaoze?¡±


    just as he moved, he realized that his entire body was in tearing pain. when he lowered his head and saw a cute bowknot on his chest, his phoenix eyes rippled.


    ¡°chu yu, stop madam.¡±


    he hung up the phone and changed into a new set of clothes.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng had already left huo corporation in the private elevator.


    she drove out of huo corporation and saw qi shaoze being stopped outside. she rolled down the window and shouted, ¡°qi shaoze, come with me.¡±


    qi shaoze was dressed in a black suit with a purple shirt. he was tall and handsome, and his peach blossom eyes were filled with anger as he stared at the security guards who were trying to stop him from entering huo corporation. however, when he saw gu qingcheng, his peach blossom eyes were filled with joy.


    under the sunlight, gu qingcheng looked at the charming smile and joy in qi shaoze¡¯s peach blossom eyes. her eyes flashed, and she stepped on the gas pedal and drove away.


    at this moment, huo sicheng frowned. ¡°where¡¯s madam?¡±


    ¡± it was already too late when president huo asked me to stop madam,¡± chu yu said carefully. ¡°madam had already driven away.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes were dark and his body was cold.


    chu yu hesitated for a moment and said carefully, ¡°president huo, although i don¡¯t know what happened between you and madam, madam is a girl after all. president huo, why don¡¯t you give madam a call and apologize to her, admit your mistake, and coax her? madam will definitely not quarrel with president


    huo. i¡¯ll book a restaurant and enjoy a candlelight dinner with madam tonight. i¡¯ll also customize a set of jewelry and guarantee to coax madam.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at chu yu with a deep gaze.


    chu yu was frightened by huo sicheng¡¯s stare and lowered his head timidly.


    huo sicheng stared at chu yu for a long time before spitting out three words, ¡°fence-sitter.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± chu yu felt bitter in his heart. no matter how fence-sitter he was, he was still thinking about president huo¡¯s happiness. he said timidly to president huo, ¡°president huo, i heard from the security guard that madam saw qi shaoze.¡±


    huo sicheng felt even colder.


    seeing this, chu yu struck while the iron was hot and said, ¡°qi shaoze is a green tea b*tch. he¡¯s very good at playing tricks and is very good at talking. if he can pacify madam before you do, madam will definitely be very happy. this will achieve qi shaoze¡¯s goal, so president huo, give madam a call and apologize. quickly pacify madam and don¡¯t give qi shaoze a chance to get close to her.¡±


    huo sicheng was frightened by chu yu¡¯s words. he panicked, but his face was still cold. ¡°it¡¯s not my fault. why should i admit my mistake? get out.¡±


    chu yu left quickly.


    huo sicheng said that it wasn¡¯t his fault, but he took out his phone and looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s contact number. a complicated tenderness appeared in his eyes.


    he dialed her number without hesitation.


    the call was picked up after a while. he took the initiative to say, ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯m sorry. you..


    ¡°sorry?¡± qi shaoze¡¯s smiling voice came from the other end of the phone. ¡°president huo, you¡¯re so bad. you made my baby angry again. my baby is with me now. i¡¯ll coax her, so i don¡¯t need your apology.. huo sicheng, do you understand?¡±

 Chapter 196 - Chapter 196: Can’t Take It

    chapter 196: can¡¯t take it


    translator: endlessfantasy translation| editor: endlessfantasy translation


    in an instant, huo sicheng¡¯s bones and blood froze, and endless anger filled his body.


    qi shaoze!


    my baby!


    envy.


    he was very jealous!


    qi shaoze addressed him so intimately.


    not long after gu qingcheng left his side, she even answered qi shaoze¡¯s call.


    she¡­


    ¡°qi shaoze!¡± his phoenix eyes were bloodshot as he shouted angrily, ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    ¡°die? you can kill me.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s laughter was filled with undisguised provocation. ¡°but i have to remind you, president huo. if i die, my baby will be angry, and it¡¯s the kind of anger that you can¡¯t appease even if you apologize.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s hand that was holding the phone turned white. he was furious and heartbroken.


    at this moment, in the private room of the cafe, qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were filled with mockery. his slender fingers quickly deleted huo sicheng¡¯s call history and placed the phone back on the table opposite him.


    gu qingcheng walked in and saw qi shaoze drinking by the window.


    ¡°only a weirdo like you would do such a thing to come to a coffee shop to drink.¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s here.¡± qi shaoze smiled like a hooligan as he looked at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°what did you forget in the car? why did you come back here?¡±


    gu qingcheng sat on the sofa and picked up her phone. she didn¡¯t see any calls from huo sicheng. she also saw that huo sicheng hadn¡¯t replied to any of her wechat messages. she was extremely disappointed.


    ¡°take the card.¡± she pushed a card in front of qi shaoze. ¡°use this money to buy a trending search.¡¯


    ¡°my dear, you even gave me money to buy a trending topic. it¡¯s too distant for us to be so clear about each other.¡± qi shaoze glanced at the card and said helplessly. ¡°i don¡¯t want money. what trending searches do you want to buy?


    i¡¯ll contact the public relations department now.¡±


    ¡°i think you¡¯d better take the money.¡± gu qingcheng said, ¡°i¡¯ve told you before, that even brothers have to settle scores. it¡¯s the same between us.¡±


    qi shaoze took a sip of his wine and stared at gu qingcheng for a while. then he took the card with a helpless expression. ¡°okay, i¡¯ll take it.¡± if i don¡¯t accept this card, you¡¯ll definitely flip the table and leave with your temper.¡±


    as he spoke, he chuckled. ¡°great aunt, it¡¯s so hard to find you. i didn¡¯t expect to meet you today.¡± i missed you so much. how have you been recently? have you thought about me? i miss you.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up her coffee and took a sip. ¡°i don¡¯t miss you. every day, my mind is filled with my husband, huo sicheng.¡±


    the smile on qi shaoze¡¯s face froze and his grip on the wine glass tightened slightly, as if he was trying his best to suppress his emotions.


    ¡°i¡¯m so pitiful.¡± he looked at gu qingcheng pitifully. ¡°you¡¯re ignoring me now that you have a husband. it seems that you¡¯ve been taught a lesson by huo


    sicheng. he doesn¡¯t want you to talk to me, but you¡¯re really ignoring me. sigh, i¡¯m so sad. why would he be jealous? if we had anything, we would have had it long ago. after all, we¡¯ve known each other for more time than huo sicheng.¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°i can¡¯t help it. my husband is very strict with me now.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s pitiful expression froze on his face, as if he had never expected gu qingcheng, who was so proud of herself, to say such things.


    in the past, gu qingcheng would have been furious and scolded huo sicheng when she heard what he said. now, she had been estranged from him ever since the peach lotus cup.


    huo sicheng!


    gu qingcheng noticed the subtle changes in qi shaoze¡¯s expression, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly as she said nonchalantly. ¡°qi shaoze, since you accepted my money and agreed to help me buy trending searches, then help me buy a trending search of the candlelight dinner between the ceo of star dream entertainment, qi shaoze, and ji sisi.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°you¡­¡± what did you say?¡±


    ¡°are you deaf?¡± gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze, amused. ¡°what? you just promised me to buy the trending searches, and now you¡¯re going back on your word?¡±


    ¡°no, do you want me and ji sisi to be trending or do you want us to have a candlelight dinner?¡± qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°i don¡¯t even know ji sisi. why do you want us to be trending? besides, we¡¯ve been trending. once ji sisi and i are trending, the entire internet will think that we¡¯re not a couple. i¡­¡±


    ¡°are we a couple?¡± gu qingcheng asked qi shaoze.


    qi shaoze¡¯s voice came to an abrupt halt. his expression was extremely ugly as he spat out two words with great difficulty. ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°since we¡¯re not a couple, why do you care about what the netizens think?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was gentle and serious as she said. ¡°you¡¯re my good brother. that¡¯s the most you¡¯ve ever said to me. as brothers, friendship is important. i need you to help me now, won¡¯t you help me?¡±


    qi shaoze was rendered speechless by gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    he stared at gu qingcheng. her eyes were so clear that he could see them through. her face was so beautiful that he couldn¡¯t tell if she was doing this on purpose. it was more like she was sincerely asking him to help her.


    after a long time, he calmed himself down and asked gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡¯re my brother. of course i¡¯ll help you. i¡¯m just curious why you made me and ji sisi trending.¡±


    ¡°good brother, i knew you would help me.¡± gu qingcheng smiled happily. ¡°you don¡¯t have to worry about why i put you and ji sisi on the hot search list. since you¡¯ve agreed to it, you¡¯ll buy it.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t,¡± said qi shaoze, ¡°help me clear my doubts.¡±


    ¡°next time.¡± gu qingcheng picked up her phone and bag, stood up, and prepared to leave. ¡°i have something to do, so i¡¯ll get going first. the trending searches are probably at night. people get off work at night, so there will be a lot of people looking at the trending searches.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng.¡± qi shaoze panicked and grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s arm. ¡°don¡¯t go,¡± he said in a reluctant tone.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at qi shaoze¡¯s hand that was holding her arm. she retracted her arm discreetly and looked at him.


    ¡°why would i stay if i don¡¯t leave? do you want to spar with me?¡± she asked qi shaoze, but before he could say anything, she continued. ¡°i don¡¯t have time to practice boxing recently, and look at the bruises on your face that haven¡¯t disappeared yet.¡±


    ¡°oh, right.¡± she took a step and stopped to ask qi shaoze. ¡°what are you doing at huo corporation today?¡±


    qi shaoze hesitated at gu qingcheng¡¯s question. he didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng to go to huo corporation today.


    gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°huo corporation bought star dream


    entertainment?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not an acquisition of star dream. it¡¯s an investment in a project of star


    dream, and this project is very important to star dream.¡± he told gu qingcheng. ¡°i found out too late,¡± qi shaoze told gu qingcheng. ¡°by the time i found out, huo corporation had already invested in this project and became the largest shareholder. it was equivalent to acquiring the project and forcefully binding the entire star dream entertainment.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked qi shaoze, ¡°what does huo corporation becoming a shareholder of the star dream project have to do with you coming to huo corporation?¡±

 Chapter 197 - Chapter 197: Let You Enjoy Me

    chapter 197: let you enjoy me


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng.


    her clear eyes made his expression a little unnatural.


    gu oingcheng didn¡¯t sav anvthing either. she iust stared at oi shaoze auietlv.


    time slipped away.


    qi shaoze did not finish his sentence.


    gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze unblinkingly, noticing the subtle changes in his expression.


    ¡°what about me?¡± she finally broke the silence. ¡°are you mute? or did you do something to my husband?¡±


    when qi shaoze saw gu qingcheng looking at him without saying a word, and that he was the only one in her eyes, he felt like he was back in the days when they were together.


    he liked it when she only looked at him. he liked it when she was by his side. he liked her happy smile even more.


    her words snapped him back to reality. he shook his head and explained to gu qingcheng, ¡°huo sicheng isn¡¯t a woman. how could i do anything to him?


    ¡°besides, even though i¡¯m very unhappy with huo sicheng, you¡¯re my brother and he¡¯s your husband. since you¡¯re starting over with him, i¡¯m not happy with the things he did to hurt you in the past. it¡¯s all in the past. now, i only want you and huo sicheng to be happy, and i hope that he will treat you well.


    ¡°your majesty, now that i see you talking about your husband huo sicheng every day, i¡¯m sure you two love each other.¡±


    after a slight pause, he said to gu qingcheng with a sincere and serious expression, ¡°besides, i went to huo corporation to see huo sicheng today because i wanted him to withdraw his shares and not involve star dream entertainment. because the first time huo corporation was involved in entertainment was star dream, i had a feeling that he was doing it on purpose. more importantly, i used this opportunity to tell huo sicheng that i want to treat you well. i want him to know that you love him very much. he wants to love you well, cherish you, and make you a sweet couple.¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze¡­¡± gu qingcheng was touched. ¡°you¡¯re so nice to me. thank you for thinking of me.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression stiffened when he saw how touched gu qingcheng was.


    he grinned, his peach blossom eyes full of starlight.


    ¡°your majesty, you are the person i care about the most. i must think of you. if you are happy, i will be happy too.¡±


    ¡°if i¡¯m happy, you¡¯ll be happy too.¡± gu qingcheng was overjoyed. ¡°qi shaoze, don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll be happy with huo sicheng for the rest of my life because of what you said.¡±


    when qi shaoze heard the second half of gu qingcheng¡¯s sentence, the smile on his face cracked.


    ¡°hehe, i¡¯m sure you¡¯ll be happy with huo sicheng for the rest of your life.¡± his tone was stiff.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll make sure you get what you want, and i¡¯ll make sure you and huo sicheng live happily ever after.¡± gu qingcheng winked at qi shaoze and said, ¡°don¡¯t disturb my husband in the future. you¡¯re my brother, and he knows that i care about you very much. he definitely won¡¯t deliberately invest in star dream entertainment.


    ¡°after all, he¡¯s the head of huo corporation. the entertainment industry is so profitable now. my husband is very smart. he will definitely invest in any project that is profitable. you are too sensitive. besides, it¡¯s good to have my husband as a shareholder. if you have any difficulties in the future, he can help you solve them. don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re my best friend and he¡¯s my husband.


    he¡¯ll help you if you encounter any difficulties. don¡¯t worry.¡±


    qi shaoze was rendered speechless by gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    gu qingcheng smiled and looked straight at qi shaoze. ¡°he¡¯s a cold man, and you¡¯re a warm person. you two don¡¯t get along. if star dream has any questions, tell me. i¡¯ll tell him about these things.¡±


    qi shaoze listened to gu qingcheng¡¯s reasonable words, and his face stiffened. he opened his mouth, but he couldn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°alright, drink your wine. i¡¯ll get busy first.¡±gu qingcheng turned around and walked to the door. she turned to qi shaoze and reminded him, ¡°remember my trending searches. i want to see them tonight. don¡¯t forget.¡±


    qi shaoze watched as gu qingcheng left. he stared at the closed door of the private room and smashed the glass of red wine in his hand onto the floor.


    the red wine shattered along with the glass shards. it was as red as blood, and it was dazzling and shocking.


    he clenched his hands into fists, and his eyes were filled with anger.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng, who was standing outside the door, stopped smiling.


    she drove out of the cafe and went to royal dance. she wanted to sort out all the information about teacher zhang, who betrayed her, and chu he. she had not forgotten the photos huo si had shown her on the plane that day.


    she would not let go of the people who wanted to kill her in the peach lotus cup.


    the reason she hadn¡¯t made a move yet was that teacher zhang was the choreographer of the peach lotus cup. if she were to get rid of teacher zhang in the middle of the competition, it would ruin the competition, so she was waiting for the competition to end.


    otherwise, no matter if she made a move on teacher zhang or the others, she would alert the enemy.


    she had to get rid of all these people at once.


    in the gu family villa, gu tianhao had gone to the gu corporation to settle some matters, but he had actually returned home early.


    he stood not far away from his daughter gu mei¡¯s room. after a while, his wife chu he¡¯s private doctor came out with a medical kit.


    ¡°why are you here?¡± he seemed to have unintentionally bumped into the doctor. ¡°where is my wife feeling unwell?¡±


    the female private doctor did not expect gu tianhao to appear, and she was a little lost. she quickly calmed herself down and said, ¡°master, madam just has a headache. i came over to take a look.¡±


    ¡°headache?¡± gu tianhao sneered. ¡°my bedroom is not in this direction. my daughter¡¯s bedroom is in this direction.¡±


    when the female doctor heard this, she was so scared that she trembled and did not dare to speak.


    ¡°i think you¡¯ve eaten the guts of a bear or a leopard to dare lie to my face! ¡°gu tianhao was ferocious. he raised his hand and slapped the doctor hard. his eyes were filled with hatred and anger as he said, ¡°speak!¡±


    there were five red fingerprints on the female doctor¡¯s face. she said fearfully, ¡°replying to old master, second miss is injured. she was¡­ by¡­¡±


    ¡°by what?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s brows were tightly knitted together. ¡°you still want to be beaten up?¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°when did this happen?¡±


    ¡°a few days ago.¡±


    gu tianhao thought of gu qingcheng¡¯s mocking smile and gritted his teeth.


    gu qingcheng must have hurt her daughter, gu mei!


    however¡­


    he thought back to the words that bitch gu qingcheng had said at the sichuan restaurant that day. his eyes narrowed, and his thoughts were unfathomable.


    ¡°get lost.¡±


    the female doctor hurriedly left.


    gu tianhao thought about it and walked into gu mei¡¯s room.


    ¡°act immediately. i want this child, no, little b*stard, to die immediately! we can¡¯t miss!¡± gu mei¡¯s resentful voice sounded.


    ¡°little b*stard?¡± gu tianhao looked at gu mei¡¯s twisted and terrifying face.. he frowned and questioned her, ¡°which little bastard? whose child?¡±

 Chapter 198 - Chapter 198: Touching Her

    chapter 198: touching her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    when gu mei, who was lying on the bed, saw her father, gu tianhao, suddenly appear in her boudoir, she was so scared that she trembled.


    the viciousness in her eyes was replaced by fear.


    ¡°dad¡­you¡­ why did you enter my room¡­¡±


    gu tianhao didn¡¯t care that gu mei didn¡¯t answer his question. instead, he glanced at gu mei¡¯s room.


    the place was resplendent and decorated with luxurious jewelry, making it look like a jewelry exhibition.


    he glanced around the room and suddenly thought of gu qingcheng¡¯s simple boudoir. compared to this place, it looked fresh and elegant.


    thinking of how miserable gu qingcheng had been, he felt pity for her.


    but then he thought of how gu qingcheng had fought back in front of him, neither servile nor overbearing, and his eyes were filled with disgust. he thought about what gu qingcheng had said to him at the sichuan restaurant again, and his face darkened.


    at that moment, he had cleared his mind of gu qingcheng¡¯s appearance.


    looking at gu mei, who was stuttering in shock, he walked over to the sofa and sat down, pouring himself a glass of water.


    ¡°i¡¯m the owner of the gu family. i can go wherever i want. do i have to ask you when i come to your room?¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t need to ask me.¡± gu mei tried her best to calm down and pretended to be relaxed. ¡°dad, my stomach hurts during my period. i can¡¯t get up from bed. is there something wrong?¡±


    gu tianhao took a sip of water and asked casually, ¡°can¡¯t i come to you for nothing?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s expression was stiff as she quickly smiled and said, ¡°of course i can. her daughter loved her father the most. she was very happy that her father could visit her.


    gu tianhao put down his cup and asked gu mei, ¡°are you really happy?


    gu mei and her father, gu tianhao, looked at each other. the look in his eyes was as sharp as a knife, making her tremble in fear.


    ¡°happy? of course i¡¯m happy.¡± she revealed a gentle smile and coaxed her father in a coquettish voice. ¡°dad, you have to believe me. i love you very much.


    every word i say to you comes from the bottom of my heart.¡±


    ¡°sincerity? is that so?¡± gu tianhao laughed coldly. ¡°since you say you¡¯re sincere, let me ask you this. huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were invited to lunch a few days ago. why did you tamper with the lunch? why did you throw the plate?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s face stiffened. she pretended to look at gu tianhao in confusion.


    ¡°dad, what are you talking about? what do you mean by i tampered with the food? what do you mean by i¡¯m throwing plates? i don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s expression turned cold when he heard gu mei¡¯s words.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you a chance to tell the truth!¡±


    gu mei felt the pressure from her father, gu tianhao, making it difficult for her to breathe.


    impossible!


    she hadn¡¯t even told her mother, chu he, about the foie gras she had put on the plate. even though she had been abused by gu qingcheng, she obviously wouldn¡¯t tell gu tianhao about what had happened at the dinner table that day.


    otherwise, gu tianhao would have come to settle the score with her long ago. he would not have waited until today.


    besides, if gu tianhao really knew that she was plotting against huo sicheng, his mother, chu he, would also know immediately and defend herself.


    what was the problem?


    she thought that her father might be lying to her. as long as she didn¡¯t admit it, gu tianhao couldn¡¯t do anything to her.


    ¡°dad, i don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about.¡± she pretended to look innocent and confused. ¡°the food was cooked by the chef at home that day. if there was a problem with the food, you could have asked the chef. why did you ask me? besides, i was wronged for breaking a plate at the dining table. i didn¡¯t notice that i was accidentally pushed to the ground by my elbow. i didn¡¯t mean to disturb everyone¡¯s meal.¡±


    as she spoke, she squeezed out two drops of tears and cried pitifully. ¡°dad, what¡¯s wrong with you today? seeing your daughter being so fierce for no reason, your daughter loves you the most, is the most obedient, and is the most filial. don¡¯t listen to other people¡¯s gossip and misunderstand me.¡±


    when gu tianhao heard gu mei¡¯s words, he picked up the glass of water on the table and walked to her bed. he raised his hand and poured a glass of water on her face.


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu mei exclaimed and quickly raised her hand to wipe the water off her face. ¡°dad, why did you splash water on me!!!¡±


    gu tianhao gave gu mei a tight slap.


    in the next moment, he lifted the thin swan blanket covering gu mei, revealing gu mei¡¯s body in a sexy short skirt. her exposed arms and legs were filled with shocking marks left behind by what happened in bed.


    he looked at the marks on gu mei¡¯s body and cursed in disgust, ¡°you¡¯ve been played by a few men, yet you¡¯re still pretending to be innocent and filial in front of me!¡±


    gu mei¡¯s face was swollen from gu tianhao¡¯s slap. she stared at him with her eyes wide open.


    she immediately understood that gu tianhao had found out about the rape.


    it was no wonder that not only did she not make her father believe her, but she was also beaten up by him.


    gu tianhao looked at gu mei¡¯s disheveled hair and disheveled appearance. he was furious when he thought about how she had lied to him and even ruined his plan to coax gu qingcheng to bring huo sicheng back to the gu family for dinner.


    he raised his hand and slapped gu mei twice.


    ¡°despicable! no wonder gu qingcheng looks down on you,¡± he cursed. ¡°look at you now. you¡¯re neither human nor ghost! a person like you being my daughter is simply a disgrace!¡±


    gu mei was beaten by gu tianhao until her eyes sparkled, her ears buzzed, and her mouth reeked of blood.


    but what made her even angrier was that gu tianhao had said that she was inferior to gu qingcheng.


    she hated it when people compared her to gu qingcheng.


    that slut gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t even fit to carry her shoes!


    in terms of beauty, she was the most beautiful in the world.


    in terms of family background, she was the eldest daughter of the gu family, the only daughter of gu tianhao, the number one socialite in jiang city, and the peerless beauty that all men loved.


    gu qingcheng was nothing in front of her.


    ¡°gu qingcheng is a slut. why does she look down on me? i¡¯m your daughter!¡± she yelled at gu tianhao with the utmost fury. ¡°not only did you hit me, but you also said that i¡¯m not as good as gu qingcheng! is there a father like you?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re my daughter, and gu qingcheng is my daughter too!¡± gu tianhao glared at gu mei. ¡°gu qingcheng is the eldest daughter, and you are the second daughter. as long as i¡¯m alive, you will always be the second daughter. don¡¯t dream of being the eldest daughter of the gu family!¡±


    gu mei stared at gu tianhao in shock. she could not believe that he would say such a thing to her.


    she had been pampered by him since she was young, and all she had seen of gu qingcheng was gu tianhao abusing her.


    gu tianhao had even told her many times that she was the eldest daughter of the gu family and that she would inherit everything in the gu family in the future.


    she had enjoyed everything that the eldest daughter of the gu family had since she was born. now, gu tianhao actually called her the second daughter?


    was gu tianhao crazy?


    ¡°no, i can¡¯t! i¡¯m the eldest daughter of the gu family!¡± she shouted hysterically at gu tianhao, ¡°you¡¯ve doted on me the most since i was young. you said that i¡¯m miss gu, your only daughter! i¡¯m not second miss, i¡¯m not!¡±


    gu tianhao looked at the crazy gu mei and grabbed her hair. ¡°you have to listen to me in the gu family. you and your mother are my private belongings! if i can make you the young miss, i can take away everything that belongs to you! this is your punishment for lying to me and ruining my plan!¡±


    gu mei felt a pain in her scalp. what was even more terrifying was the viciousness in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes and the words that came out of his mouth.


    was she a private item?


    no!


    she was a person, not an object!


    what was worse was the plan that his father, gu tianhao, had mentioned.


    ¡°plan?¡± she was a little stunned.. ¡°what plan did i ruin?¡±

 Chapter 199 - Chapter 199: Hubby, Please Don ‘t Be Like This

    chapter 199: hubby, please don ¡®t be like this


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao looked at gu mei¡¯s puzzled expression and raised his hand to slap her.


    ¡°you¡¯re still pretending in front of me!¡±


    he was so angry that he slapped gu mei twice again.


    ¡°your mother will tell you everything. don¡¯t you know why i asked gu


    qingcheng and huo sicheng to go back to the gu family home for dinner?¡±


    her face was burning with pain, her scalp was tearing, and gu tianhao¡¯s angry roar beside her ear made gu mei¡¯s head buzz. she could not come back to her senses for a long time.


    seeing that gu mei did not speak, gu tianhao slapped her again.


    ¡°speak!¡±


    gu mei, who had been beaten silly, quickly searched her memory and said, ¡°dad, you invited gu qingcheng and young master huo to our house for dinner because of the huo auction. but¡­ but i¡­ no¡­ i didn¡¯t tamper with the food, i¡­¡±


    pa, pa, pa! three slaps landed on gu mei¡¯s face. gu tianhao roared furiously, ¡°you still dare to lie at a time like this.¡±


    after chu he was informed by the doctor that gu tianhao had come to her daughter¡¯s room, she hurried to gu mei¡¯s room.


    when she saw that her daughter¡¯s face was so red and swollen that she could barely see her original face, she was shocked and quickly went forward to pry gu tianhao¡¯s hand away from gu mei¡¯s hair.


    ¡°hubby, what are you doing?!¡±


    gu tianhao was furious. he pushed chu he away and glared at gu mei. ¡°tell me, what did you do to the food that day? why are you doing this? did your mother ask you to do this? or did you help qin jun ruin my plan on purpose?¡± gu mei was wronged. she really did not know what had happened.


    gu tianhao¡¯s words immediately reminded chu he of what gu qingcheng had said to gu tianhao that day at the sichuan restaurant. in an instant, she understood what had happened.


    that damned gu qingcheng!


    ¡°honey, how could you listen to gu qingcheng and misunderstand our daughter?¡± she stepped forward and pulled gu tianhao. ¡°please let go of our daughter. look at how badly you¡¯ve beaten her. she¡¯s already injured and can¡¯t take it anymore.¡±


    ¡°get lost!¡± gu tianhao pushed chu he away again and glared at her. ¡°you still have the cheek to say these words! as a mother, how did you discipline gu mei? she¡¯s been spoiled by you! don¡¯t you know how important it was for me to have huo sicheng and gu qingcheng come back for dinner?¡±


    ¡°but what did you do?¡± he walked up to chu he in a fit of rage. he raised his hand and slapped chu he hard in the face before kicking her. ¡°you didn¡¯t do anything! you watched as gu mei ruined the dinner that i had carefully prepared. you didn¡¯t even tell me that gu mei had been played by a few men!


    tell me, how many more things are you hiding from me?¡±


    the right side of chu he¡¯s face was swollen. gu tianhao¡¯s kick on her stomach caused her to fall heavily to the ground. the pain made her not know whether to cover her face or her stomach.


    she was lying on the ground in pain. she no longer had the usual arrogant look of a wealthy lady. tears flowed down her face in a sorry state as she begged gu tianhao humbly, ¡°hubby, i¡¯m not hiding anything from you. xiao mei didn¡¯t ruin your plan. she doesn¡¯t know anything.¡±


    the thought of gu qingcheng being the cause of her and gu mei being beaten up by gu tianhao filled her heart with hatred.


    pretending to be pitiful and aggrieved, she began to smear gu qingcheng¡¯s name. ¡°gu qingcheng was the one who did this to our daughter. it¡¯s not like you don¡¯t know that gu qingcheng has hated xiao mei since she was young. she¡¯s vicious and capable of anything. you can¡¯t misunderstand our daughter and me just because of a few words she said.¡±


    ¡°hubby, xiao mei, and i love you the most. no one in the world loves you more than us. you have to trust me and xiao mei, not gu qingcheng. think about it. when did gu qingcheng ever listen to you? she always fought back and scolded you every time she saw you. how could you trust a vicious person?¡±


    gu tianhao and chu he had been husband and wife for many years. seeing chu he cry so heartbreakingly, such a fragile and innocent look, all of a sudden, it evoked all his pity, and the anger in his chest dissipated by more than half.


    his tone became gentler as he questioned chu he, ¡°do you really not know about xiao mei?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡± chu he answered gu tianhao with a wail and defended her daughter, gu mei. ¡°you told me about huo corporation¡¯s auction. i mentioned it to xiao mei. that includes the last time gu qingcheng was able to come back to the huo family for dinner. i had to beg her time and time again to get her back. i had worked so hard to get her a meal. how could i ruin it on purpose?


    ¡°honey, you¡¯ve been fooled by gu qingcheng from the very beginning. gu qingcheng had been planning for a long time for our daughter xiao mei to do such a terrible thing. she had tortured our daughter on purpose, then invited us to a sichuan restaurant to sow discord. her motive was so clear, and you were tricked by her. you¡­you hit me and my daughter. i feel so wronged. sob, sob, sob¡­¡±


    when gu tianhao heard chu he¡¯s words, he felt that she was right.


    if gu mei had really done something during lunch that day, gu qingcheng knew that she would have told him directly at the sichuan restaurant. there was no need for her to be so indirect.


    gu qingcheng had sowed discord between him and his wife and daughter, and he was furious.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, that b*tch!¡±


    chu he came late, so she didn¡¯t know what her daughter gu mei and gu tianhao were talking about.


    however, she had been by gu tianhao¡¯s side for many years, so she knew his personality and knew how to play with him. otherwise, she would not have been able to squeeze into the gu family and become mrs. gu so easily after mu xia¡¯s death.


    no matter how stupid her daughter, gu mei, was, she knew that something terrible must have happened since gu tianhao could settle the score personally. no matter how stupid she was, she knew how to deny it.


    as long as her daughter gu mei denied anything about what had happened at lunch that day, she could turn her accusations into accusations. she would also push the blame onto gu qingcheng and make gu tianhao hate gu qingcheng.


    after all, she had long since discovered that her daughter, gu mei, had been hiding a lot of things from her. so, gu mei must have tampered with the food for lunch that day. otherwise, gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t have tortured her daughter for no reason.


    however, when she saw gu tianhao¡¯s soft attitude, a sinister look flashed across her eyes.


    when she was trying to sow discord, gu qingcheng, that b*tch, hadn¡¯t even been born yet!


    gu qingcheng was nothing but trash when it came to fighting with her!


    ¡°hubby.¡± she got up from the ground pitifully and hugged gu tianhao, enduring the pain in her body. she cried her heart out. ¡°we¡¯ve been so kind to gu qingcheng, but she¡¯s trying to drive a wedge between us. she¡¯s so despicable.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t forgive gu qingcheng!¡± gu tianhao hugged chu he with one hand and patted her back with the other to comfort her. ¡°don¡¯t cry. it¡¯s my fault today. don¡¯t cry.¡±


    chu he continued to cry. ¡°hubby, it¡¯s okay if you hit my daughter and me. but our daughter, gu mei, was raped by gu qingcheng. you have to help our daughter. besides, if gu qingcheng were to spread this news, how would our daughter be able to live in the future? gu qingcheng will ruin the reputation of the gu family and your reputation.¡±


    gu tianhao frowned. when he thought of chu he¡¯s words, his eyes were filled with killing intent.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry. i won¡¯t let gu qingcheng destroy the gu family. i¡¯ll get justice for xiao mei.¡±


    chu he cried and asked gu tianhao, ¡°hubby, how do you want to help your daughter xiao mei? how can i torture gu qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 200 - Chapter 200: Sleeping With Huo Sicheng

    chapter 200: sleeping with huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes were filled with malice.


    he looked at chu he, who was sobbing in his arms, and then glanced at the pitiful and miserable gu mei, whom he had just beaten.


    ¡°before i make a decision for xiaomei, i have a few questions for both of you.¡± as soon as chu he heard these words from gu tianhao, she forgot to cry.


    ¡°questions?¡± she gazed at gu tianhao with teary eyes. ¡°gu qingcheng is sowing discord among the three of us, and the evidence is right in front of you. what other questions do you have?¡±


    gu tianhao turned his gaze to gu mei. ¡°xiaomei, when i entered your room, what did you mean by ¡®little bastard¡¯? whose child is it? you even wanted to kill a child!¡±


    gu mei, after being brutally beaten by gu tianhao, had a face swollen like a pig¡¯s head.


    she had originally planned to take a few days off to participate in the ¡°taohe cup,¡± a competition specifically to criticize gu qingcheng¡¯s royal dance academy¡¯s students.


    however, gu tianhao unilaterally subjected her to a severe beating and even threatened to strip her of her status as a young lady of the gu family.


    she hated gu tianhao to the core.


    no matter what, she would never tell gu tianhao about gu qingcheng giving birth to the illegitimate child, and she couldn¡¯t let him ruin her plans.


    with a hateful look in her eyes, she said, ¡°it¡¯s the child of a classmate. he insulted me, so i wanted to kill his child.¡±


    gu tianhao stared at gu mei. ¡°which classmate¡¯s child?¡±


    gu mei hadn¡¯t expected gu tianhao to ask in such detail. she quickly thought of a female classmate from her past who had been married and had a child.


    it seemed that she would have to kill one more person!


    it didn¡¯t matter how many people she had to kill, as long as gu tianhao didn¡¯t suspect her.


    in her eyes, her life was the most important, and other people¡¯s lives were insignificant, they could die as she pleased.


    after hearing this, gu tianhao stared at gu mei again and asked with a sharp tone, ¡°are you absolutely sure you didn¡¯t tamper with the food during that lunch?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu mei vehemently denied. ¡°i just dropped a plate, and it wasn¡¯t intentional.¡±


    gu tianhao fixed his gaze on gu mei and, after seeing her determination, said in a stern voice, ¡°alright, i believe that you didn¡¯t tamper with the food during lunch. but you lied about the plate; you intentionally dropped it, so you deserved the beating today!¡±


    gu mei was taken aback. ¡°dad, i didn¡¯t¡­ i¡­¡±


    ¡°do you think i can¡¯t see that you were trying to attract huo sicheng¡¯s attention?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s eyes were cold and indifferent. ¡°you want to snatch whatever gu qingcheng likes. you took qin jun away from her, and now that you see her happily married to huo sicheng, you can¡¯t stand it. you want to take huo sicheng away from her once again. only by doing that can you make gu qingcheng lose everything and be happy.¡±


    gu mei widened her eyes, unable to believe that her father, gu tianhao, knew about this.


    chu he was shocked and couldn¡¯t believe that her daughter, gu mei, would even want a handicapped huo sicheng.


    in a world with so many men, no matter how many men gu mei had been with, she was still a young lady of the gu family, a prestigious young woman. there were plenty of healthy men available, but huo sicheng was definitely not one of them.


    ¡°husband, you¡¯ve misunderstood xiaomei,¡± chu he said.


    ¡°i haven¡¯t misunderstood,¡± gu tianhao said with a cold look. ¡°i can see clearly with my own eyes. xiaomei, you¡¯re my daughter, and i¡¯ve watched you grow up. i know what kind of person you are.¡±


    gu mei said, ¡°yes, i did have that idea. i was angry that gu qingcheng got to marry huo sicheng! but i regretted it after dropping the plate. someone like huo sicheng, who¡¯s disabled and inhuman, is not worthy of me. i don¡¯t want to be a widow.¡±


    ¡°oh, so you regret it. i was actually thinking of matchmaking you with huo sicheng,¡± gu tianhao said with a hint of meaning. ¡°if you regret it, then forget it.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s intestines turned green with regret. she had spoken too recklessly, and now if she asked her father, gu tianhao, to help her marry huo sicheng, he would think she was lying.


    in a situation where she had no choice, she pretended to refuse angrily. ¡°no, i don¡¯t want to marry huo sicheng. i don¡¯t want to be a widow. it was my fault that day, dad, i¡¯m sorry.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at gu mei and said, ¡°if you don¡¯t want to, i won¡¯t force you.


    after all, huo sicheng is disabled and not worth wasting your youth on. besides, i¡¯ve already found a suitable marriage candidate for you.¡±


    gu mei was stunned. ¡°a marriage candidate?¡±


    ¡°it can¡¯t be qin jun,¡± gu tianhao said bluntly. ¡°qin jun is useless. if it weren¡¯t for qin chong being his father, i would have stopped him from defiling you when you snatched qin jun. so i¡¯ve calculated that qin chong has a heart condition and could die at any time. once qin chong dies, qin jun will be the sole heir to the qin family. this kind of useless person will surely ruin the qin family. at that time, the prestige of the qin family in jiangcheng will also decline. he¡¯s not worthy of you. that¡¯s why i must find a wealthy young man who can help the gu family and is suitable for you.¡±


    as gu mei listened to gu tianhao¡¯s words, she kept hearing what he had said to her before.


    she was just gu tianhao¡¯s private property, and he could dispose of her as he pleased, even marrying her off to someone else.


    she didn¡¯t want that.


    she didn¡¯t want her life to be controlled by gu tianhao. she wanted to marry huo sicheng, to humiliate gu qingcheng, to make gu qingcheng lose everything!


    chu he looked at gu tianhao with a resentful and helpless look in her eyes.


    clearly, her husband was using her daughter as a tool and bargaining chip.


    but she had no choice. daughters of prestigious families were originally tools for arranged marriages. gu qingcheng was an exception, but gu mei couldn¡¯t escape it. she had to follow gu tianhao¡¯s arrangements.


    ¡°you rest,¡± gu tianhao said as he finished handling matters and didn¡¯t want to stay here any longer. he released chu he. ¡°xiaomei, you stay with your mother, and let the doctor treat your injuries. i have something else to attend to.¡± after that, he left without looking back.


    at this moment, he stood outside the door. turned his head to look at the


    closed door, and said to the passing servant, ¡°bring the housekeeper and all the chefs here!¡±


    ¡°yes, sir.¡±


    chu he was about to go after gu tianhao to persuade him, taking advantage of the situation, to increase gu tianhao¡¯s hatred for gu qingcheng. but just as she opened the door a crack, she heard what he said.


    she immediately understood that what gu qingcheng had said earlier had indeed influenced gu tianhao, making him suspicious of her and gu mei.


    she had to make gu tianhao trust her. only then could her position as mrs. gu be secure.


    ¡°xiaomei, you¡¯d better tell me the truth,¡± she said to her daughter. ¡°what did you really do with the food that day?¡±


    gu mei hesitated for a moment, then confessed, ¡°i spiked huo sicheng¡¯s dish. i wanted him to fall asleep. but i regretted it afterward.¡±


    chu he finally understood why gu tianhao was so angry. her daughter¡¯s actions had not only jeopardized their plans but had also put their reputation at risk.


    ¡°i¡¯m in pain,¡± gu mei said, trying to divert attention from her confession.


    ¡°mom, please call the doctor.¡±


    frustrated by her daughter¡¯s actions, chu he went to find a doctor, leaving gu mei alone to contemplate her choices.


    meanwhile, gu tianhao, determined to investigate further, left to gather his house staff and chefs.


    in another part of the city, gu qingcheng, worried about not hearing from huo sicheng, rushed to her son¡¯s school. she had just arrived when she heard a scream and saw a masked man carrying a white-haired child into a car.


    white hair?


    huo sicheng?


    she was alarmed and ran towards the school gate, where a teacher lay on the ground. ¡°what happened here?¡± she asked..

 Chapter 201 - Chapter 201: Huo Sicheng’s Moonlight Miss Li Returns

    chapter 201: huo sicheng¡¯s moonlight miss li returns


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at this moment, the security guard was knocked unconscious in front of the school gate.


    the parents who were standing at the side to pick up their children were trembling. they were obviously threatened.


    the teacher in charge of picking up and dropping off students after school had a black eye. when she saw gu qingcheng, she said in horror, ¡°you¡­ your son was taken away.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt like she had been struck by lightning. her heart was pounding so hard that she couldn¡¯t stop trembling.


    when she was at her most frightened, she calmed down and quickly came back to her senses. ¡°quickly bring me to the monitoring room.¡±


    she saw the man kidnap her son and disappear with her own eyes. she couldn¡¯t chase after him even if she drove her car.


    therefore, the main thing was to find this person¡¯s characteristics before making a move.


    as she followed the teacher to the surveillance room, she took out her phone and called huo sicheng.


    ¡°bastard, i took the initiative to call you. your son was kidnapped, but you didn¡¯t answer!¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t answer her call. she was so angry that she hung up the phone.


    at this moment, huo sicheng of huo corporation was in a meeting. the higher-ups of the company were discussing the project.


    his mind was filled with images of gu qingcheng. he reached for his phone and realized that his phone was still in the pocket of his shirt, which he had changed into after his injury. he hadn¡¯t taken it with him.


    he missed gu qingcheng, but she was with qi shaoze. she wouldn¡¯t miss him in a fit of anger. it didn¡¯t matter if she brought her phone over or not. she continued with the meeting.


    gu qingcheng called huo sicheng again, but he still didn¡¯t pick up. she cursed angrily, ¡°i took the initiative to call you, and i¡¯ve already bowed down to you.


    why didn¡¯t you pick up? you¡¯re such a dog!¡±


    she couldn¡¯t wait for huo sicheng to pick up the phone. her son was kidnapped right in front of her. she had to save her son as soon as possible and call lu chi immediately.


    ¡°lu chi, i¡¯ll send you a video. follow the clues and find my son immediately. the man who kidnapped my son was about 1.8 meters tall. he was wearing a mask and driving a black jeep. i remember that the license plate number was 1 and 9.¡±


    ¡°son?¡± on the other end of the phone, lu chi¡¯s tone was full of shock and a little anxious. ¡°you just married huo sicheng, and you already have a son? what nonsense are you talking about?!¡±


    ¡°why do you care when i had a son?¡± gu qingcheng was anxious, and so was her tone. ¡°cut the crap. i¡¯m sending you a photo of my son now. find my son at all costs. as long as you save him safely, i¡¯ll do anything you want.¡±


    ¡°any requests?¡± lu chi¡¯s tone had a hint of playfulness. ¡°alright, just based on your words, i¡¯ll immediately have my men find your son.¡±


    gu qingcheng could tell that lu chi¡¯s words were intriguing. she didn¡¯t have time to waste on lu chi. the most important thing was to find her son.


    ¡°don¡¯t tell anyone about this, and don¡¯t call the police.¡± she looked at the teacher. ¡°my son will look for it himself.¡¯


    the teacher was shocked. ¡°i can¡¯t. if i don¡¯t call the police, other parents will.¡±


    gu qingcheng thought of the frightened parents at the school gate. she looked at the teacher and said, ¡°i¡¯ll handle this matter. you¡¯ll be in charge of the school.¡±


    huo xuan was huo sicheng¡¯s son. whether it was under her name or huo sicheng¡¯s, once huo xuan¡¯s identity was exposed, his life would be in danger.


    the sky was already dark.


    the street lights emitted an orange glow, and the neon lights flashed. the evil charm of the night came with it, making her feel suffocated.


    she forced herself to calm down as she hurried to the school gate.


    after she cleared her mind, she thought for a long time and thought that she had exposed huo xuan, and the people who kidnapped huo xuan were either qin jun or chu he.


    at least, before huo sicheng married her, huo xuan¡¯s identity had never been exposed, and no one knew that he was huo sicheng¡¯s son.


    that was until she appeared in the name of huo xuan¡¯s mother and came to school. she exposed herself in front of passersby, increasing the chances of huo xuan being in danger.


    she really wanted to call chu he and qin jun and ask them to target her and not touch her son.


    however, what if it wasn¡¯t chu he and the others? did someone kidnap huo xuan? her phone call was equivalent to self-destruction.


    even if chu he and the others were the ones who kidnapped huo xuan, they would never admit it even if she questioned them.


    who was it? who kidnapped his son?


    if something happened to her son, huo xuan, she would not be able to forgive herself. she was most afraid of huo sicheng.


    ¡°gu¡­¡± when mr. zhao saw gu qingcheng, he instinctively wanted to call her miss gu, but then he remembered that they were now minding their own business, so he changed his words and said, ¡°madam, why are you here? where¡¯s the young master?¡±


    when gu qingcheng saw mr. zhao, there was a moment when she didn¡¯t want to tell him what had happened.


    however, she felt that she had better say it out loud in case mr. zhao found out that huo xuan had been kidnapped from other sources. he would hate her for hiding it.


    besides, even if huo sicheng didn¡¯t pick up her calls, he would still pick up mr. zhao¡¯s calls. it would be good to let mr. zhao tell him.


    she calmed herself down and told mr. zhao, ¡°xuan¡¯er has been kidnapped.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face was full of shock, and he looked at gu qingcheng in disbelief.


    ¡°you¡­ what did you say?¡± he was so shocked that he stuttered, ¡°little¡­¡± the young master was kidnapped? gu qingcheng!


    you¡­ you jinx. before you came to the huos, this kind of thing had never happened to little master in this school for so long. you¡­you¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t go overboard!¡± hearing mr. zhao call her a jinx, gu qingcheng¡¯s suppressed emotions exploded. she raised her voice and said angrily, ¡°huo xuan is my son. as a mother, i¡¯m more anxious than you are. i¡¯ve already sent people to look for my son. i¡¯m telling you this because i don¡¯t want there to be any misunderstanding between us.¡±


    mr. zhao had never taken gu qingcheng seriously. huo sicheng was his life, and huo xuan was his life. for so many years, the father and son had been fine, but now that gu qingcheng had appeared, everything that happened was gu qingcheng¡¯s fault.


    ¡°misunderstanding? little master has never had an accident.¡± he bellowed at gu qingcheng angrily, ¡°it was only after you showed up that this happened to him. it¡¯s all your fault. you¡¯re a jinx. you¡¯ve been kicked out of the gu family, you..


    slap! a loud slap rang out. gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were bloodshot, and her beautiful face was cold. she exuded a murderous aura.


    mr. zhao had been beaten up by gu qingcheng, the person he hated the most.


    his chest was filled with hatred. he lowered his hands and wanted to hit gu qingcheng, but he knew that if he touched her, she would definitely start fighting with him.


    they were at the school gate, and if he fought with gu qingcheng, there would be a lot of people watching.


    it would be fine if he won, but it would be too embarrassing if he lost.


    the worst part was that gu qingcheng was such a narrow-minded person. if he hit her, she would definitely complain to huo sicheng. huo sicheng loved her so much, so he would definitely blame her.


    no matter what he did, he couldn¡¯t touch gu qingcheng.


    ¡°call huo sicheng and tell him that his son is missing.¡± gu qingcheng saw that mr. zhao wasn¡¯t saying anything, and she couldn¡¯t waste any more time. she said angrily, ¡°i¡¯ll continue to look for my son.¡±


    after saying that, she turned around and hurried to her car to drive away.


    mr. zhao was furious. he took out his phone and dialed a number, but it was not young master huo sicheng.


    ¡°miss li, the young master has been kidnapped.. can you go back to jiang city?¡±

 Chapter 202 - Chapter 202: Huo Xuan is Dead

    chapter 202: huo xuan is dead


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at this moment, huo sicheng, who had been in a meeting for a few hours, returned to his office.


    as night fell, he came to the window and looked down at half of jiang city.


    under the neon lights, jiang city was mesmerizing, but his heart was in a mess.


    gu qingcheng and qi shaoze must be very happy now.


    or rather, qi shaoze was laughing at him with gu qingcheng by his side.


    he also wanted to get rid of qi shaoze.


    however, qi shaoze knew that gu qingcheng was his weakness. if he killed qi shaoze, gu qingcheng would hate him for the rest of her life.


    he could not touch qi shaoze, so he could only endure it.


    ¡°you¡¯re really not loyal,¡± he said in a low and hoarse voice, ¡°you flirt with women everywhere.¡±


    chu yu walked into the president¡¯s office and sighed silently as he looked at president huo¡¯s lonely figure.


    ¡°president huo, give madam a call,¡± he pleaded, ¡°madam isn¡¯t an unreasonable person. if you lower your head and coax madam, she will definitely return to your side happily.¡±


    chu yu¡¯s voice made huo sicheng¡¯s narrow eyes filled with bitterness. he had tried to call gu qingcheng, but not only had she not picked up, qi shaoze had picked up his call. qi shaoze had taunted and provoked him.


    seeing that huo sicheng was unmoved, chu yu pleaded again, ¡°president huo, why don¡¯t you give madam a call, or i¡¯ll contact madam and tell her to book a restaurant for dinner together?¡±


    when huo sicheng heard chu yu¡¯s words, he said in a deep voice, ¡°don¡¯t contact her.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t contact madam,¡± chu yu pleaded, ¡°then you can contact her, president huo. if it really doesn¡¯t work, let little master contact her. i remember the last time madam smashed the living room in the villa, she immediately lost her temper as soon as little master arrived. president huo, what do you think?¡±


    huo sicheng spat out two words coldly. ¡°get out.¡±


    chu yu had a lot of words to persuade president huo, but in the end, he swallowed them and could only leave.


    huo si sat by the window and looked at the night view of jiang city. after a long time, he raised his wrist and looked at the watch on his wrist. his slender fingers gently rubbed the watch. finally, he took it off and looked at the custom-made words on it. his heart was filled with mixed feelings.


    the next moment, he slowly put on his wristwatch. the image of gu qingcheng watching him unwrap the gift box and her nervous expression, as if she was worried that he wouldn¡¯t like the present, appeared in his mind. it was so adorable. especially when she gave him the watch and smiled coquettishly, his heart was filled with warmth when he thought of it. this warmth brushed away some of the sourness of jealousy.


    ¡°gu qingcheng,¡± he whispered, ¡°how long do you want me to wait for you to be faithful to me?¡±


    but gu qingcheng, who wasn¡¯t in front of him, couldn¡¯t answer his question.


    at this moment, far away in the gu family¡¯s villa, gu mei, who was lying on the bed half-dead, received a text message. when she saw the photo in the text message, her face was filled with madness. she quickly made a call.


    the killer on the other end of the phone asked gu mei first, ¡°miss gu, do you want to kill her now?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll change your order. let this little bastard live first,¡± gu mei¡¯s expression was bloodthirsty and crazy. ¡°i¡¯ve finally caught this little monster. don¡¯t kill him. when i get there, i¡¯ll kill this bastard myself!¡±


    she had ordered her men to kill huo xuan, but after being tortured by gu tianhao, she knew that gu qingcheng was the one who had caused her to be tortured. this made her change her mind. she wouldn¡¯t let the killer kill huo xuan. she wanted to kill the little bastard herself, take photos, and send videos to gu qingcheng. she wanted to see gu qingcheng in pain and despair!


    ¡°alright.¡±


    gu mei dragged her broken body and sat in a wheelchair. she avoided everyone and quietly left the villa.


    ¡°drive faster,¡± she urged her personal chauffeur. ¡°faster!¡±


    ¡°yes, miss.¡±


    at the same time, huo xuan, who had been knocked unconscious and kidnapped by the killer, woke up. he realized that he was tied up with ropes and looked at the dilapidated houses around him. he panicked for a moment, but he quickly calmed down. his gaze fell on the tall man standing at the door.


    ¡°uncle, i¡¯m thirsty,¡± a tender voice sounded. the killer looked at huo xuan with a fierce look. in his eyes, huo xuan was looking at him with her big black eyes. she was not afraid at all. instead, she was very calm. he was a little surprised that a child could be so calm when he was about to die.


    ¡°aren¡¯t you afraid of me?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not afraid of uncle,¡± huo xuan smiled sweetly. ¡°uncle, you must have had your difficulties kidnapping me. i can understand you. besides, i¡¯m tied up here by my uncle. i¡¯m still a child. i can¡¯t escape. instead of being afraid of uncle, it was better to face uncle calmly.¡±


    the killer narrowed his eyes. ¡°the little guy looks like a little monster. i didn¡¯t expect him to be so eloquent.¡±


    ¡°uncle, can i have some water?¡± huo xuan asked again. ¡°i¡¯m thirsty.¡±


    the killer said straightforwardly, ¡°there¡¯s no water.¡±


    ¡°is that so¡­¡± huo xuan looked disappointed. ¡°the food at school was so salty this afternoon. i didn¡¯t even have time to drink water before i was tied up here by uncle. however, i can understand why uncle didn¡¯t bring water. who would bring water when kidnapping? it looks like i¡¯m going to die of thirst.¡¯


    the killer ignored huo xuan.


    ¡°if i die of thirst, i¡¯m sure uncle won¡¯t be able to receive the ransom, right?¡± huo xuan continued to ask the killer.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, you won¡¯t die of thirst,¡± the killer looked at huo xuan, who was as white as an angel, with a trace of pity in his eyes. he said ruthlessly,


    ¡°someone will come to kill you in a while. even the ransom will be waived.¡± huo xuan¡¯s already pale face turned even paler, as if it would disappear at any moment.


    ¡°kill me? why do you want to kill me?¡±


    when he thought of meeting his parents in death, his heart was filled with fear and dread. however, he remembered that his mother told him to be brave. he forced himself to look at the killer with determination. who wanted to kill him?


    ¡°i don¡¯t know the reason. i¡¯m just an assassin who takes money to eliminate disasters.¡±


    ¡°so you took the money.¡± a scheming look flashed across huo xuan¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°how much will the person who killed me pay for my life?¡±


    ¡°twenty million.¡±


    ¡°fifty million?¡± the killer laughed. ¡°kid, you still want to bargain with me? look at the school you¡¯re studying in. it¡¯s just a group of ordinary people. you can¡¯t find anyone worth five million yuan in the entire school. moreover, the children of the rich all went to private schools for the rich. you went to a public school and asked for 50 million? you sold your entire family for more than five million, and you still shamelessly said fifty million.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to sell my entire family. i can make a phone call and you¡¯ll get 50 million,¡± huo xuan didn¡¯t care about the contempt in the killer¡¯s eyes and words. ¡°uncle killer, believe me. i can really give you 50 million.¡±


    the killer laughed mockingly. ¡°i told you to call the police? do you think i¡¯m stupid?¡±


    ¡°no, no, no. uncle is not stupid. uncle is very smart,¡± huo xuan shook her little head. ¡°i¡¯ll give you my number. you can make the call and ask for the money. if you can¡¯t get the 50 million, hand me over to the person who paid you 20 million to kill me.¡±


    the killer thought for a moment and asked huo xuan, ¡°kid, who do you want to call?¡±

 Chapter 203 - Chapter 203: Car Accident

    chapter 203: car accident


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan thought for a moment. ¡°give it to my mother.¡±


    ¡°you got 50 million just by calling your mother? who are you trying to fool?¡± the killer laughed at huo xuan. ¡°kid, you go to a public free school. none of the clothes you wear are branded. you don¡¯t even have a children¡¯s watch that children wear nowadays. how can your family give you 50 million?¡±


    huo xuan pursed her lips. ¡°my family arranged for me to attend a public school, and the clothes i wear are all custom-made. they¡¯re incomparable to the branded goods on the streets. besides, why should i wear a watch? no one in our school wears children¡¯s watches, and they don¡¯t look good.¡± the killer leaned against the wall with his arms crossed and looked at huo


    xuan in amusement.


    ¡°bragging? you can continue bragging.¡± he smiled. ¡°you¡¯re a little kid, but you¡¯re a big one. do your parents know that you¡¯re so good at bragging?


    ¡°i¡¯m not bragging.¡± huo xuan said seriously. she then smiled brightly and acted coquettishly to the killer. ¡°uncle killer, just trust me. i¡¯ll give you 50 million yuan if you make a phone call.¡±


    the killer took out his phone and looked at the time. ¡°i can¡¯t be bothered with you, you braggart.¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t even call me. how do you know i¡¯m bragging?¡± huo xuan tilted her little head. ¡°uncle, just make a call. 50 million, 30 million more than your previous 20 million. this deal is not a loss.¡±


    the hitman put his phone back into his pocket. ¡°i¡¯m a hitman. i have to keep my word. twenty million is twenty million. if i don¡¯t keep my word, who will give us the order?¡±


    as he spoke, he muttered, ¡°but this order of yours is a death order. if you die, i¡¯ll die too.¡±


    the surroundings were silent. huo xuan was close to the killer and heard the last sentence clearly.


    a crafty look flashed across her black eyes as she spoke again in a sweet voice, ¡°uncle, credit is important, but who would complain about having less money?


    money didn¡¯t bite. with more money, you could buy anything you wanted. other than spending it yourself, you could also buy a house and a car for your family, as well as good food and fun for your children. how nice would that


    the killer seemed to have been reminded of his family by huo xuan¡¯s words, and his eyes were moved.


    seeing this, huo xuan continued to speak softly and sweetly. her angelic face was filled with innocence and purity.


    ¡°uncle, just make a call. really, you won¡¯t regret making a call.¡± she blinked.


    ¡°i¡¯m just a child and i¡¯m tied up. i can¡¯t run away and i can¡¯t lie to you.¡±


    then she said to the killer, ¡°besides, you said that i¡¯m just a kid. i study in a public school and don¡¯t have any valuables on me. my family is not a big family. no one can harm you. moreover, my life is in your hands. if my mother can¡¯t pay, you¡¯ll kill her. you won¡¯t lose anything in this deal. just make a phone call.¡± the killer¡¯s eyes flashed as if he was moved by huo xuan¡¯s words.


    huo xuan continued to persuade him calmly and bravely. ¡°a phone call won¡¯t take up a tew minutes ot your time. tell me the price you want in one minute. if my mother refuses, hang up the phone.¡±


    the killer stared at huo xuan, at her angelic little face and her big, innocent eyes. he couldn¡¯t help but reach for his phone pocket.


    huo xuan looked at the killer with a smile on her face.


    the killer took out his black phone and walked toward huo xuan.


    ¡°tell me your mother¡¯s number.¡±


    huo xuan was overjoyed to see that the killer had been persuaded by her.


    however, she was afraid that the killer would find out about her, so she tried her best to smile sweetly.


    ¡°uncle, my mother¡¯s number is 1¡­¡±


    she quickly gave her mother gu qingcheng¡¯s phone number.


    she had wanted to call her father because she was afraid that her father would not be able to answer the phone in time when he was busy with work.


    fortunately, the last time she sat in her mother¡¯s car, when her mother and father were in a conflict, she specially borrowed her mother¡¯s phone. on the surface, she said that she would contact grandpa zhao and not go home for dinner, but in fact, she secretly sent a text message to her father asking him to go to the restaurant to see her mother.


    at that time, she paid attention to her mother¡¯s phone number. with her good memory, she remembered the number in time and used it today.


    the killer looked at the string of numbers and hesitated for a moment. he pressed the dial button with his fingertips.


    however, before the phone rang, he hung up again.


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes were filled with anxiety when she saw the killer uncle¡¯s actions. ¡°uncle, why did you hang up?¡±


    ¡°my professionalism doesn¡¯t allow me to do that.¡±


    huo xuan couldn¡¯t give up on this method of asking for help. she quickly continued sweetly. ¡°uncle, 50 million is a lot of money. it¡¯s better than 20 million.¡±


    the killer ignored huo xuan and stood at the door with his arms crossed again.


    uncle huo xuan kept shouting until his voice was hoarse. he did not let the killer listen to him anymore. even so, he did not give up on saving himself.


    he remembered that his mother had told him to be brave, so he had to save himself.


    at that moment, huo sicheng looked at the time on his wrist. it was already ten o¡¯clock at night. he didn¡¯t know if gu qingcheng had returned to wanmei villa. he wanted to go back, hoping to see her when he got home.


    however, when he went into his room and took out his phone, he saw three missed calls from gu qingcheng.


    she took the initiative to contact him.


    he subconsciously wanted to contact her, but when he thought about whether she would be called and scolded by qi shaoze again, he hesitated for a moment before getting into the car.


    ¡°back to the villa.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    when huo sicheng returned to wanmei villa, he frowned because gu


    qingcheng hadn¡¯t returned.


    ¡°madam isn¡¯t back yet?¡±


    when mr. zhao saw young master huo sicheng, his hands were trembling. he said respectfully, ¡°young master, madam is not back yet.¡±


    huo sicheng was disappointed. he wanted to ask his son, huo xuan, but he was already asleep.


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    he stood where he was and watched huo sicheng leave. when he thought of the young master, he opened his mouth but didn¡¯t tell huo sicheng the truth.


    it seemed that huo sicheng still didn¡¯t know about the kidnapping of his young master. he saw that his young master was in a bad mood, and it was obvious that he was having a conflict with gu qingcheng again.


    that was good. he had already sent people to look for the young master. besides, gu qingcheng was very powerful. if she found the young master first, he could use miss li to frame gu qingcheng for harming the young master.


    this time, he was going to get rid of gu qingcheng to prevent any future troubles.


    at the same time, gu qingcheng was worried about her son, huo xuan. then she thought about how mr. zhao must have told huo sicheng that her son was missing. if they worked together, they would definitely be able to find him.


    she picked up her phone, but huo sicheng still hadn¡¯t called her. even when her son was kidnapped, he didn¡¯t want to call her. he really disappointed her!


    suddenly, the phone in her hand rang. she quickly looked at it and realized that it was an unfamiliar number.


    perhaps it was because of the connection between mother and son, her sixth sense told her that this number was definitely not simple.


    ¡°lu chi, quickly check this number.¡± after sending lu chi her number, she called him again. ¡°i¡¯ll go over to your place now.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already checked the number you sent.¡± lu chi¡¯s voice was steady. ¡°see you at the usual place.¡±


    gu qingcheng sped toward the location lu chi had mentioned. her phone rang again, and she saw that it was lu chi calling.


    ¡°speak.¡±


    ¡°your son¡¯s life was bought by someone.¡± lu chi said. ¡°the person who kidnapped your son is a death warrior. if he fell into the hands of such a killer, your son would definitely be dead by now.¡±


    ¡°creak¡­¡± the screeching of the brakes echoed throughout the street. gu


    qingcheng¡¯s eyes were wide open. lu chi¡¯s words about her son dying filled her ears. the car was already going very fast, but she couldn¡¯t stop it and crashed into a big tree in front of her.


    ¡°gu qingcheng?¡± lu chi exclaimed in shock. ¡°what happened? what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±

 Chapter 204 - Chapter 204: A Life for a Life

    chapter 204: a life for a life


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°someone was involved in a car accident.¡±


    ¡°this driver is speeding dangerously. he may be driving under the influence.


    otherwise, why would he crash without any apparent reason?¡±


    ¡°what are you waiting for? call 911!¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go help the driver.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t dare to assist. last time, an elderly man fell and was aided by someone, only to later exploit the person who helped him. what if the driver isn¡¯t fatally injured and tries to take advantage of us?¡±


    the airbags in gu qingcheng¡¯s car deployed, and the world spun around her. the cacophony in her ears was giving her a splitting headache.


    ¡°gu qingcheng!¡± lu chi¡¯s voice trembled with anxiety and helplessness as he shouted, ¡°are you okay? if you¡¯re conscious, please say something!¡±


    ¡°i¡­ he¡¯s alive.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead was burning with pain. she knew that blood was flowing, but the pain in her arm made her realize it wasn¡¯t broken but dislocated.


    ¡°hold on.¡± lu chi was frantic. ¡°i¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    gu qingcheng surveyed her dislocated right arm and placed her left hand on her shoulder. she gritted her teeth, muffling a painful groan as she tried to reset her dislocated arm.


    ¡°are you alright?¡± a passerby opened the car door to help her. ¡°we¡¯ve called 120, and an ambulance is on its way.¡±


    dazed, gu qingcheng looked at the passerby who was offering assistance. ¡°don¡¯t touch me, or i might get injured again.¡±


    the passerby quickly withdrew his hand.


    ¡°clear the way!¡± lu chi¡¯s anxious voice echoed. when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s bloodied face, he scolded in anxiety, ¡°damn it, how did you manage to crash like this? you even hit a tree?¡±


    despite his scolding, he swiftly moved forward and asked with genuine concern, ¡°are you injured anywhere? can i assist you?¡±


    gu qingcheng understood that lu chi was worried about her, so she refrained from rebuking him. she lacked the energy to engage in conversation at that moment.


    during this time, she shifted slightly. her body seemed to be fine, but she was plagued by a pounding headache and dizziness.


    ¡°have they found him?¡± she struggled to exit the car, determination in her eyes. ¡°i need to see my son, even if he¡¯s not alive. i won¡¯t accept it until i¡¯ve seen my son.¡±


    in truth, lu chi knew that it was his declaration that gu qingcheng¡¯s son was dead that had caused her to have a shock-induced accident. he fully accepted the responsibility.


    ¡°allow me to assist you.¡±


    gu qingcheng evaded lu chi¡¯s outstretched hand. ¡°i¡¯m not dead!¡±


    lu chi¡¯s hand hovered in mid-air. ¡°you haven¡¯t changed a bit after all these years. still as tough as ever.¡±


    breathing heavily, gu qingcheng urged nervously, ¡°since you¡¯ve located my son, take me there quickly.¡±


    ¡°get in the car.¡± lu chi opened the car door. ¡°someone will handle things here.¡±


    due to her bloodied face, no one would recognize her as the principal of royal dance unless they looked closely. gu qingcheng settled into the backseat of lu chi¡¯s car, gasping for breath.


    ¡°my son won¡¯t die!¡± her heart raced, and fear consumed her. it had taken root in her bones, flowed through her veins, and turned her entire body into a trembling mess.


    fear.


    this fear left her feeling helpless, yet she forced herself to regain composure.


    she couldn¡¯t bear the thought of huo xuan¡¯s death, especially since she couldn¡¯t forgive herself. what troubled her the most was how she would explain this to huo sicheng. xuan¡¯er was the son huo sicheng had raised, and losing him would devastate him.


    she had grown fond of huo xuan in such a short time. the charming boy had found his way into her heart, and she cared for him as if he were her own.


    even though huo xuan had deliberately let her discover huo sicheng¡¯s medication and had clashed with him, she bore no grudge against him. she had to thank her clever son for revealing the truth about huo sicheng¡¯s medication. losing her child without expressing her gratitude was unbearable.


    lu chi had never seen gu qingcheng so lost. he opened his mouth to console her, but after a long silence, he finally said, ¡°where¡¯s your husband, huo sicheng? your son has been in a major accident, and you¡¯re the only one searching for him. where is he? huo sicheng holds great power and is married to you. he can¡¯t simply ignore his son, can he?¡±


    gu qingcheng was gripped by a throbbing headache, and she was overwhelmed by fear. ¡°i don¡¯t know¡­ i don¡¯t know.¡±


    she longed to see huo sicheng again, but at the same time, she dreaded facing him when he had lost his son.


    tall and lean, huo sicheng wore a black overcoat. the scar on his face gave him a fierce appearance under the night¡¯s dim light. lu chi cast a sidelong glance at gu qingcheng, unable to speak for a long while, focusing solely on driving.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s emotions were in turmoil, but she forced herself to speak, asking lu chi, ¡°lu chi, have you found out who ordered my son¡¯s life?¡± ¡°still investigating, but i have information on the assassin,¡± lu chi replied.


    ¡°tell me,¡± gu qingcheng urged.


    lu chi explained, ¡°the assassin had a criminal record and had served a 20-year prison sentence before being released. his family had disowned him, leaving him homeless. however, he had a daughter. someone paid 20 million yuan to have your son killed, and he took the job. afterward, he took his own life. he had set up an account in his daughter¡¯s name, and the 20 million yuan was laundered, ultimately reaching her account. he¡¯s gone, and his daughter now has a fortune to rely on.¡±


    gritting her teeth, gu qingcheng remarked with anger, ¡°the assassin had a daughter, and he willingly took my son¡¯s life. doesn¡¯t he understand how precious a son is to a parent?¡±


    ¡°heartless criminals lack empathy. you can¡¯t expect killers to share your sentiments,¡± lu chi replied.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes welled with frustration. ¡°lu chi, you must uncover the person behind the hit on my son.¡±


    ¡°of course,¡± lu chi promised. ¡°tell me, how did you come to adopt your son? with whom? why is your son so pale? what illness does he have? have you taken him for treatment?¡±


    gu qingcheng lacked the energy to answer lu chi¡¯s questions. every time she thought of his declaration that her son was undoubtedly dead, she felt like she was in hell, torn apart by darkness.


    darkness. darkness was all she could see.


    this despair reminded her of the time when gu mei had deceived huo sicheng, almost leading to his death in bed.


    fear.


    she feared losing both huo sicheng and huo xuan. father and son were her entire world, irreplaceable and indispensable.


    the car remained eerily silent, and the tension was suffocating. lu chi lit a cigarette and took a drag. he couldn¡¯t see gu qingcheng¡¯s expression in the rearview mirror.


    ¡°here¡¯s a wet towel. wipe the blood off your face,¡± he finally broke the silence. ¡°car accidents can cause internal injuries. if you feel unwell, let me know immediately. don¡¯t let the person who ordered your son¡¯s death win by losing your son and your own life.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was heavy, her body trembling with despair and fear.


    she cared little about wiping her face or the pain she was in. lu chi¡¯s words cut deep, amplifying her agony.


    ¡°please, no more,¡± she uttered, and lu chi fell silent.


    after a while, his phone rang, and he answered it. ¡°yes?¡±


    he hung up the phone and turned to gu qingcheng. ¡°qingcheng, there¡¯s something you need to know.¡±


    ¡°what is it?¡± gu qingcheng asked, her unease palpable..

 Chapter 205 - Chapter 205: Don’t Be Afraid, I’ll Protect You

    chapter 205: don¡¯t be afraid, i¡¯ll protect you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    before lu chi could utter a word, gu qingcheng interrupted him, saying, ¡°if you¡¯re going to talk about my son, then please, just be quiet! i¡¯ve insisted on seeing my son, whether alive or not, with my own eyes. until i lay eyes on my son, nothing else matters.¡±


    lu chi furrowed his brow.


    ¡°when did you start deceiving yourself?¡±


    gu qingcheng grew agitated and raised her voice, retorting, ¡°i¡¯m not deceiving myself; i¡¯m just seeking the truth firsthand! i¡¯ve witnessed it myself and verified it personally. this is the reality, not your verdict sentencing my son to death!¡±


    lu chi sighed.


    ¡°i advised you to stay calm because i¡¯ve found traces of the killer. moreover, your husband, huo sicheng, hasn¡¯t been looking for your son. he returned to wanmei villa after leaving the huo corporation.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± gu qingcheng stared at lu chi in disbelief. ¡°my husband didn¡¯t search for our son?¡±


    lu chi clarified, ¡°i¡¯m not making this up. it¡¯s true. my sources just informed me, which is why i asked you to stay calm. does your husband, huo sicheng, not know about your son? otherwise, why would he disregard his own child?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head vigorously, refusing to accept lu chi¡¯s claim. ¡°that can¡¯t be. your information must be wrong.¡±


    when her son, huo xuan, was kidnapped, she had called huo sicheng, but he never answered her calls. ultimately, she had to rely on uncle zhao to inform him about their son. no matter how much tension existed between her and uncle zhao, he wouldn¡¯t betray huo xuan. he would definitely relay the message to huo sicheng. lu chi¡¯s information had to be incorrect.


    lu chi found himself at a loss for words. he didn¡¯t believe he had received incorrect information, but he could sense that gu qingcheng was in a highly emotional state. ¡°yes, there might be a mistake in my information,¡± he admitted reluctantly.


    afterwards, he noticed a helicopter flying overhead. ¡°a helicopter passing by in the middle of the night,¡± he remarked casually, receiving no response from gu qingcheng.


    realizing her phone was still in the crashed car, she attempted to reach for it subconsciously.


    ¡°my phone and all my belongings are in the car.¡±


    ¡°i told you that someone would handle things,¡± lu chi reassured her. ¡°you won¡¯t lose anything.¡±


    gu qingcheng massaged her temples to alleviate her pounding headache.


    ¡°drive faster!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s already as fast as it can go.¡±


    shortly thereafter, lu chi parked the car near a run-down, deserted village house. his keen instincts immediately detected the scent of blood in the air.


    drawing a gun from his pocket, he adopted a defensive stance and surveyed the area. when he noticed a lifeless body on the ground, his expression darkened, and his gaze turned as sharp as an eagle¡¯s.


    ¡°don¡¯t exit the car yet.¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to step out of the vehicle when she heard lu chi¡¯s warning and understood that things were more complicated than they appeared.


    however, she wasn¡¯t one to back down easily. upon leaving the car, she navigated her aching body and remained vigilant while scanning her surroundings.


    the air was thick with the stench of decay and blood, but she couldn¡¯t determine whether the blood scent was her own or someone else¡¯s.


    upon exiting the car, she casually grabbed two wet wipes and wiped her face. the blood on her eyelashes was impairing her vision, and after the quick cleanup, she discarded the used wipes into the car.


    ¡°i told you not to disembark,¡± lu chi admonished as he approached gu


    qingcheng. ¡°four of my men have died. it can¡¯t have been just the killer alone. there seem to be others here. return to the car for now.¡¯


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng resisted, refusing to re-enter the car. ¡°i¡¯m looking for my son.¡±


    lu chi understood gu qingcheng¡¯s resolute character. when she set her mind on something, no one could deter her.


    ¡°follow me; i¡¯ll protect you.¡±


    ¡°no need,¡± gu qingcheng declined lu chi¡¯s offer. ¡°i¡¯ve just been in a car accident; i¡¯m not dead. anyone who tries to harm me will face retaliation.¡±


    ¡°you truly are a tough cookie,¡± lu chi quipped. ¡°i doubt any man would be fond of you. can¡¯t you be more gentle?¡±


    ¡°who said no one likes me?¡± gu qingcheng responded, her gaze scanning her surroundings. ¡°my husband, huo sicheng, loves me.¡±


    lu chi sneered but chose not to engage further.


    he followed the blood trails to a house, where a glow stick on the ground emitted a faint light.


    gu qingcheng scoured the room meticulously, but she found no trace of her son.


    lu chi crouched down and examined a lifeless body on the floor. ¡°this is the kidnapper who took your son.¡±


    gu qingcheng cast a calm gaze at the dead kidnapper. she struggled to regain her composure.


    ¡°the kidnapper is dead, but where is my son?¡± she inquired. ¡°you mentioned that your men discovered leads on the kidnapper. he¡¯s here, dead, but my son¡¯s body isn¡¯t. where is my son?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be hasty,¡± lu chi advised, pulling out his phone to make a call. ¡°they¡¯re all deceased. any suspicious individuals at the intersection?¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t stay idle and await lu chi¡¯s calls. she took the glow stick and meticulously scoured the area, finding only five corpses.


    her nerves had been on edge the entire time. after searching, she didn¡¯t uncover her son¡¯s body. a glimmer of hope began to flicker within her.


    lu chi had claimed that her son was dead, yet there was no sign of his body. only the kidnapper¡¯s corpse lay before them. could it mean her son was still alive?


    however, if her son, huo xuan, was alive, where had he gone?


    ¡°i hired someone to kill, and the kidnapper died¡­ i was told my son was dead,¡± gu qingcheng muttered, locking eyes with lu chi. ¡°the kidnapper is deceased, but my son isn¡¯t. could it be that the person who ordered my son¡¯s death had a change of heart and took him away?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s uncertain,¡± lu chi replied, wearing a complicated expression. ¡°i just inquired. there aren¡¯t any suspicious vehicles nearby. there are only the kidnappers, my men, and us. no one else is here.¡±


    he paused momentarily before continuing, ¡°perhaps you¡¯re right. the person who ordered your son¡¯s death had a last-minute change of heart and decided to take your son away. the individuals who took your son are quite formidable. the individuals i dispatched were highly skilled and armed, yet they were swiftly eliminated.¡±


    gu qingcheng was perplexed by lu chi¡¯s revelation. she ransacked her memory, attempting to identify her enemies. besides gu tianhao and qin jun, who had harmed her, she couldn¡¯t conceive of anyone else capable of outwitting the individuals sent by lu chi.


    ¡°i have foes¡ªgu tianhao and the others. but where could they find such powerful individuals? and how could they elude your men?¡±


    lu chi wasn¡¯t taken aback by the animosity between gu qingcheng and gu tianhao. he contemplated for a moment before saying, ¡°think it over once more. i¡¯ll dispatch someone to investigate gu tianhao and the qin family to determine if they¡¯ve made any recent purchases on the black market.¡±


    gu qingcheng clenched her teeth and ransacked her memory to identify the enemy lu chi spoke of.


    lu chi resumed making calls.


    ¡°i genuinely cannot¡­¡± gu qingcheng asserted with certainty, ¡°think of anyone else capable of this besides the qin family and the gu family. furthermore, i¡¯m eager to comprehend how my son¡¯s existence was unveiled.¡±


    ¡°send someone to handle the aftermath,¡± lu chi instructed before concluding his call. he regarded gu qingcheng and added, ¡°regardless of whether your son was exposed or not, the crucial point is that i¡¯ve discovered an issue.¡± frowning, gu qingcheng inquired softly, ¡°what¡¯s the problem?¡±

 Chapter 206 - Chapter 206: Put Your Hand In

    chapter 206: put your hand in


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    lu chi was about to answer gu qingcheng when his phone rang.


    ¡°wait a minute.¡±


    he picked up the phone, and his face darkened.


    under the dim light of the light stick, gu qingcheng saw the change in lu chi¡¯s expression.


    ¡°what happened?¡± she asked lu chi softly.


    lu chi hung up the phone. ¡°the qin family didn¡¯t hire someone to kill him. that¡¯s all we found out for now. the gu family is still investigating. i just received news that the black market was destroyed, and someone is targeting me.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    ¡°i don¡¯t think this is a coincidence.¡± lu chi¡¯s expression was unfriendly. ¡°your son went missing, and i was with you. my men who saved your son all died, and then my property was destroyed. everything was in order.¡±


    ¡°moreover, you know the background of the lu family. we have been in jiang city for so many years and have seen all kinds of feng yu. only no one dares to touch the lu family. this is the first time the lu family has been touched. how dare you touch me without any trace? the identity of the person who touched me is not simple but also very troublesome.¡±


    ¡°the problem is, other than the qin and gu families, i have no other enemies,¡±


    gu qingcheng said with certainty. ¡°besides, even if i have other enemies, they¡¯re not so powerful that they¡¯d even touch the lu family.¡±


    lu chi stared at gu qingcheng. ¡°i thought of the helicopter earlier. it was flying in the same direction as us.¡±


    gu qingcheng remembered that lu chi had said this before. she had not been in the mood to talk to him back then.


    ¡°so you suspect that the helicopter came here?¡± she looked thoughtful. ¡°but when i was searching for my son, there was no sign of a helicopter landing.¡± lu chi¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts. he said to gu qingcheng, ¡°follow me.¡±


    gu qingcheng followed behind lu chi and walked around the entire place where the helicopter could be parked.


    ¡°there¡¯s no trace at all.¡± she looked at lu chi, panting from exhaustion. ¡°the helicopter might be a coincidence.¡±


    ¡°it can¡¯t be a coincidence.¡± lu chi frowned. ¡°if he could kill them all silently, he definitely wouldn¡¯t leave any traces. that helicopter is very suspicious. i want to check the plane.¡±


    ¡°how are you going to check?¡± gu qingcheng asked lu chi. ¡°it¡¯s easy to investigate a private plane. if it¡¯s a military plane, no matter how capable the lu family is, they won¡¯t be able to get in.¡±


    ¡°army?¡± lu chi furrowed his brows. ¡°it¡¯s not impossible. if that¡¯s the case, it¡¯ll be even more troublesome. but why was it military? i helped you find your son, so this happened. in the end, the root cause is still you.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve told you a million times, i don¡¯t have such a powerful enemy.¡± gu qingcheng was a little agitated. ¡°i know that i have something to do with this, but i just don¡¯t have a clue.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go back first.¡± lu chi walked away. ¡°someone will come to clean up the mess later.¡±


    sitting in lu chi¡¯s car, gu qingcheng felt a strong sense of powerlessness that made her suffer.


    lu chi wanted to persuade gu qingcheng, but he didn¡¯t know what to say.


    after a long time, he broke the silence and asked gu qingcheng, ¡°it¡¯s almost dawn. it¡¯s closer to my house from here.¡±


    ¡°no, thanks,¡± gu qingcheng said. ¡°i want to go home.¡±


    ¡°home?¡± lu chi asked gu qingcheng. ¡°yunduan? wanmei villa?¡± ¡°wanmei villa,¡± gu qingcheng said subconsciously.


    lu chi turned the car around and drove towards wanmei villa.


    ¡°are you going back to wanmei villa to get angry?¡± he asked gu qingcheng. ¡°your son is missing, and huo sicheng didn¡¯t even go out to look for him. your marriage is fake, right?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t have the energy to talk to lu chi at first, but his words made her even more frustrated.


    ¡°if you don¡¯t know how to speak, then shut up.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t say anything wrong.¡± lu chi glanced at gu qingcheng through the rearview mirror. ¡°you and huo sicheng are sworn enemies. besides, he went to see you when you were fighting. he bet that you would lose, but you won.¡± ¡°that¡¯s right, huo sicheng and i were sworn enemies.¡± gu qingcheng was furious. ¡°if we can get married, it means we¡¯re no longer enemies.¡±


    ¡°is it that simple?¡± lu chi didn¡¯t hide his disbelief in gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°we¡¯ve been enemies for so many years, yet we¡¯re getting married and making up just like that. are you kidding me?¡±


    when gu qingcheng returned to royal dance, someone sent her a card. it was the card she had used to pay lu chi, and he had returned it. he had also heard the message asking her to answer his question again.


    ¡°i will only answer once, and that is what i told you last time.¡± she didn¡¯t want to think about the past and said coldly. ¡°you¡¯re right. huo sicheng and i can¡¯t reconcile just because we¡¯re sworn enemies. we¡¯ve been through a lot of conflicts until we accepted each other.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not satisfied with your answer. you have to reply to me again.¡± lu chi¡¯s voice was also cold. ¡°you said that you and huo sicheng accepted each other. then whose son is this? the former qin jun? i don¡¯t think you¡¯ll give birth to a son for qin jun. besides, i¡¯ve looked into your son. according to his age, you happened to be studying abroad when you gave birth to him.¡±


    ¡°what nonsense are you spouting!¡± gu qingcheng glared at lu chi. ¡°shut up!


    there¡¯s nothing between qi shaoze and me. we¡¯re just good friends.¡± ¡°good friends?¡± lu chi sneered. ¡°there is no pure friendship between a man and a woman.¡±


    ¡°believe it or not,¡± gu qingcheng said impatiently.


    lu chi, who was driving, could feel gu qingcheng¡¯s anger. he didn¡¯t say anything until he parked the car in front of wanmei villa and turned to look at gu qingcheng.


    the sky was getting brighter, and he could clearly see that gu qingcheng was in a daze.


    ¡°i won¡¯t send you in. let¡¯s not talk about whether i can enter wanmei villa or not. even if people see that a married woman like you was sent back by my single man, it will cause trouble.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t even look at lu chi. she opened the door and got out of the car.


    she was so tired that her legs felt like they were filled with lead. she used up all her strength with every step she took.


    lu chi didn¡¯t leave immediately. he got into the car and kept his eyes on gu qingcheng until she entered wanmei villa. a bitter look of helplessness flashed across his eyes as he drove away.


    at that moment, a male servant of wanmei villa saw gu qingcheng, and his face was full of shock. usually, gu qingcheng was elegant and noble, but today, her face was covered in blood, her clothes were dirty, and her hair was messy. it was as if something terrible had happened to her.


    ¡°madam.¡± he stepped forward carefully. ¡°there¡¯s an elevator here.¡±


    gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks. this was the first time she had heard that the elevator in wanmei villa was connected to all directions.


    when she came to the living room, she subconsciously looked at the sofa in the middle because huo sicheng would always be waiting for her there every time she came back.


    this time, she didn¡¯t see huo sicheng on the sofa. she didn¡¯t have time to be disappointed. when she turned around, she saw huo si sitting by the window. his well-defined handsome face was stern and frosty.


    she immediately recalled what lu chi had said about huo sicheng not looking for her son, huo xuan, and her chest was filled with shock and anger.


    huo xuan was kidnapped, but he didn¡¯t look for her and just sat at home?


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, so she couldn¡¯t tell what he was thinking.


    no matter what he was thinking, he sat in the living room indifferently, ignoring their son at all. she was furious!


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± she roared at him. ¡°i was in shock the whole night.. how can you sit here so peacefully? why? tell me why?¡±

 Chapter 207 - Chapter 207: Huo Sicheng Beaten Up

    chapter 207: huo sicheng beaten up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was furious. she thought that lu chi¡¯s information was wrong, but she didn¡¯t expect that what lu chi said was true. huo sicheng didn¡¯t go anywhere and just sat in the villa.


    for the first time, she didn¡¯t want to see him when she returned to wanmei villa.


    she had been afraid to see him, afraid to face huo sicheng, who had lost his son, huo xuan, because she could not escape the blame for her son¡¯s kidnapping.


    if it was as lu chi had said, his son huo xuan would definitely die if he was kidnapped by the men of sacrifice.


    she didn¡¯t know what huo sicheng would do if he found out about her son¡¯s death, but she was sure that he would despair. he might even hate her for bringing danger to huo xuan.


    although mr. zhao had scolded her at the school gate, she had also slapped him as punishment.


    however, mr. zhao was right about one thing. huo sicheng had hidden his son, huo xuan, for so many years that no one knew about his existence and identity.


    she only knew about huo xuan¡¯s existence after she married him. otherwise, with huo sicheng¡¯s personality, he would have kept huo xuan a secret for the rest of his life.


    besides, huo sicheng was inhumane. no matter how he and miss li gave birth to huo xuan, he was still his only son and the future heir of huo corporation.


    therefore, huo xuan was huo sicheng¡¯s only hope. if his hope was killed, his life would be dark. by then, they would not be able to start over with just a contract. they were destined to end up broken.


    however, no matter how much she thought about it, she was furious when she saw him sitting there as if nothing had happened.


    now, not only was she not afraid of seeing huo sicheng, she even wanted to strangle him.


    the sun had just risen, and a ray of light fell on huo sicheng, who was standing by the window. it enveloped his entire body in a layer of sacred light, as if a god had stepped on the light and come, looking noble and extraordinary.


    under her short black hair was a pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes, like a spring in the depths of a karst cave. they were pitch-black and bottomless, but cold.


    he had a high nose bridge, thin lips, and a well-defined face that was as handsome as a god.


    his tall body was steady, and his entire body exuded a murderous aura. he was elegant and noble, but he exuded a coldness that kept people away from him. he was full of abstinence.


    he was like a god who had descended to the mortal world, sacred and noble. he was also like the king of winter, wanting to freeze everything in the cold winter, including himself.


    it was not until gu qingcheng¡¯s roar rang out that his body froze, and he came back from the cold.


    the moment he looked at gu qingcheng, the blood on her face and the tattered clothes made his eyes narrow. he raised his hand and grabbed her hand which was about to hit him.


    ¡°what are you doing!¡± his voice was hoarse and low.


    ¡°what am i doing?¡± gu qingcheng yelled hysterically. ¡°you¡¯re not picking up your phone,¡± gu qingcheng yelled hysterically. ¡°you¡¯re sitting here without looking for your son!¡± do you know that your son has been kidnapped? how can you sit still? huo xuan isn¡¯t your son, is he?


    you¡¯re not nervous at all, right? i was the only one who turned the entire jiang city upside down in one night.¡±


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng with his dark eyes. ¡°did you find your son after searching jiang city?¡±


    gu qingcheng was already in a fit of anger. she had said so many things to blame huo sicheng, but he didn¡¯t react at all when he heard that his son had been kidnapped. he even asked her if she had found him.


    she blamed herself for not finding her son.


    his attitude had angered her.


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± she gritted her teeth. ¡°you didn¡¯t lose your son, did you? you¡¯re not anxious at all, right? or could it be that you can¡¯t wait for huo xuan to die? let me tell you, huo xuan is our son. he has to live safely and healthily. if anything happens to him, i won¡¯t forgive you for the rest of my life!¡±


    huo sicheng reached out and grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s other hand. he looked at her jade-like hands, which were covered in scars, and his eyes were filled with pity.


    ¡°i¡¯m anxious. xuan¡¯er is our son. how can i not be anxious? i¡­


    ¡°are you in a hurry?¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to listen to huo sicheng¡¯s nonsense. ¡°if you¡¯re in a hurry, move!¡± what are you doing sitting here? can¡¯t you send someone to look for him? can¡¯t you find it yourself?


    do you expect me to look for my son alone?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already looked for it.¡± huo sicheng comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve looked?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s lungs were about to explode. she snapped at huo sicheng. ¡°i only see you sitting here. look at me, look at me! i almost died in a car accident on the road. where were you at that time?¡±


    ¡°relax, take a deep breath¡­¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was low and gentle as he comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°it¡¯s not good for your health¡­¡±


    ¡°you still have the mood to care about my health!¡± gu qingcheng wanted to pry huo sicheng¡¯s head open and ask him what he was thinking. ¡°are you out of your mind?¡± she asked.¡±


    she struggled to retract her hand, but huo sicheng held it tightly. she was about to die of anger, but he still had the mood to let her take a deep breath to calm down.


    how could she remain calm when her son, huo xuan, was still alive? ¡°huo sicheng, let go of me. if i don¡¯t kill you today, my surname isn¡¯t gu!¡± ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan¡¯s crisp voice sounded.


    gu qingcheng was so angry at huo sicheng that she blurted out. ¡°what mother? who¡¯s your mother? i¡¯m you¡­¡±


    however, she stopped halfway. huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything, but looked at her with concern and heartache.


    then how did his son huo xuan¡¯s voice come from?


    was he hearing things?


    no!


    she was not hallucinating. huo xuan¡¯s voice came from behind her.


    the next moment, she subconsciously turned around and saw her son in panda pajamas looking at her with cute and sleepy eyes.


    she stared at huo xuan with her eyes wide open. her mind went blank as if she had been struck by lightning.


    why was huo xuan here?


    why did huo xuan appear in front of her in her pajamas?


    was she dreaming?


    she had seen her son, huo xuan, being kidnapped and almost died when lu chi told her that her son was definitely dead.


    she even saw the killer lying dead on the ground. she and lu chi spent the whole night looking for their son, huo xuan.


    now that huo xuan was standing in front of her unscathed, what was she doing with lu chi after traveling all over jiang city for the entire night?


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan looked at the blood on his mother¡¯s face. not only was he not afraid, but he was also heartbroken as he hugged her leg. ¡°mom, you¡¯re hurt. it looks serious. i¡¯m worried about you. i¡¯ll take you to the doctor.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face was blank, and all her anger toward huo sicheng had disappeared.


    she looked down at huo xuan, who was looking up at her fair face. she felt huo xuan hugging her leg tightly and saw the worry in his big black eyes. her brain went blank.


    ¡°xuan¡­ xuan¡¯er¡­ you¡­¡± she opened her mouth and finally said.. ¡°am i dreaming? why are you here? weren¡¯t you kidnapped? who saved you?¡±

 Chapter 208 - Chapter 208: Bite Him, Give Him a New Sensation

    chapter 208: bite him, give him a new sensation


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan was surprised to hear his mother¡¯s words. then, he looked at his father, huo sicheng, with confusion in his eyes.


    huo sicheng noticed the look in his son¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°your mother knows that you were kidnapped.¡±


    huo xuan was shocked. he didn¡¯t expect his mother, gu qingcheng, to know that he had been kidnapped.


    after all, he had asked the killer to call his mother. although the killer had dialed the number, he hung up without picking up. he thought that his mother did not know anything.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng and her son, huo xuan, and suddenly understood something. ¡°the helicopter is yours!¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    she looked into huo sicheng¡¯s dark, narrow eyes and felt a suffocating feeling in her chest.


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± she roared at him, ¡°it¡¯s fine if you didn¡¯t pick up my call. would it kill you to call me when you found your son? you¡­


    huo xuan shivered in fear at gu qingcheng¡¯s roar. instead of leaving in fear, he tugged at his mother¡¯s clothes.


    ¡°mommy, don¡¯t be angry. it¡¯s all my fault. i was kidnapped because i was too stupid. it has nothing to do with daddy.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could react, he continued, ¡°mommy, you dote on me the most. you¡¯re gentle and beautiful. you¡¯re the best mother in the world. don¡¯t be fierce. mommy, i love you. i love you very, very much.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anger dissipated with huo xuan¡¯s sweet words. she looked at huo xuan¡¯s big black eyes, which were filled with anticipation.


    she blamed herself for forgetting that huo xuan was there and scolding huo sicheng in front of him.


    ¡°baby, be good. don¡¯t be afraid. i won¡¯t be fierce, and daddy won¡¯t be fierce either.¡± she struggled to free her hands, and huo sicheng finally let go of her. she quickly bent over and hugged huo xuan tightly. ¡°baby, my forehead is injured. can you take me to the doctor?¡±


    ¡°okay, i will take mommy to the doctor,¡± huo xuan replied quickly.


    gu qingcheng had a gash on her forehead, and the private doctor was disinfecting the wound. huo xuan stood obediently by her side, watching her.


    from the corner of her eye, she saw huo sicheng staring at her with his dark eyes, and she clenched her fists.


    seeing this, huo xuan quickly said sweetly to her mother, ¡°mommy, i love you.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at her son, huo xuan, and relaxed her anger at huo


    sicheng. she said dotingly, ¡°mommy loves you too.¡±


    the doctor was about to leave after treating gu qingcheng¡¯s wound, but huo xuan knew that she had to give her parents some time alone.


    he walked up to his father and whispered, ¡°dad, don¡¯t quarrel with mom. if mom is hurt, you should comfort her.¡± also, remember our promise. mother is our princess. we can¡¯t let her be unhappy at all.¡±


    ¡°go back to your room and rest,¡± said huo sicheng.


    ¡°dad, where¡¯s grandpa zhao?¡± huo xuan asked huo sicheng. ¡°why don¡¯t i see grandpa zhao?¡±


    when huo sicheng heard his son huo xuan mention uncle zhao, a hint of hostility appeared in his eyes.


    his eyes locked onto gu qingcheng, and he said to huo xuan, ¡°go back and rest. ¡±


    huo xuan was ignored by his father. he pouted and said, ¡°can¡¯t i just ask?¡±


    ¡°these things have nothing to do with you,¡± huo sicheng told huo xuan and said, ¡°i still want to blame you for ordering your mother to go to the study to look at my medicine box behind my back.¡±


    when huo xuan heard this, he immediately cowered. he shrunk his neck and pursed his lips. ¡°dad, are you threatening me? if you scold me, i¡¯ll tell mom that you bullied me.¡±


    ¡® huo sicheng¡¯s gaze finally landed on huo xuan. ¡°do you believe that i¡¯ll send you abroad now and make sure you never see your mother again?¡±


    huo xuan immediately begged for mercy. ¡°no, i was wrong. i won¡¯t threaten


    daddy anymore.¡±


    ¡°remember, your mother is my woman.¡± huo sicheng said firmly. ¡°stop trying to poach me.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t dig anymore. i don¡¯t dare to dig either.¡± huo xuan shook her head like a rattle-drum. ¡°i¡¯ll go tell mom that i¡¯m going back to my room to rest.¡¯


    he hurriedly walked towards his mother with his short legs, unwilling to feel the air-conditioning emitted by his father¡¯s body.


    ¡°mommy, can you not quarrel with daddy?¡± he twirled his pinky, his big, watery eyes filled with pleading. ¡°i heard mommy getting angry at daddy when i woke up. i knew that daddy must have made mommy angry again. however, we are a family. no matter how big the conflict is, we can talk it out calmly.


    baby pleads for mommy and daddy to talk it out and not quarrel.¡±


    gu qingcheng hugged huo xuan tenderly. she tightened her grip on him and kissed him on the cheek.


    ¡°my baby came to beg mommy. how could mommy not agree to it? don¡¯t worry, mommy won¡¯t argue with daddy.¡±


    huo xuan smiled brightly after receiving her mother¡¯s approval.


    gu qingcheng was infected by huo xuan¡¯s innocent smile and kissed him again.


    after huo xuan left, huo sicheng went up to gu qingcheng and gently brushed away the messy hair on her forehead. his long fingers brushed the hair from her shoulders to her back.


    huo sicheng¡¯s fingers caressed gu qingcheng¡¯s cheek, making her tremble. she bit her lower lip, and her heart raced.


    this was how he was. once he provoked her, he would always be able to make her lose her temper.


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze fell on gu qingcheng¡¯s biting lower lip. he caressed it with his fingers to stop her from biting it.


    gu qingcheng felt the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s fingers on her lips, and her heart trembled.


    she opened her mouth and gently bit his finger.


    huo sicheng¡¯s body was visibly tense. he felt the moisture and heat on his fingertips, and a strange feeling spread through his body. it gave him an indescribable strong reaction, and he looked at gu qingcheng with burning eyes.


    gu qingcheng saw the change in huo sicheng¡¯s expression and quickly let go.


    ¡°hmph, what are you waiting for? why aren¡¯t you explaining this to me?¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t bring your phone with you.¡± huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng with fiery eyes. ¡°i couldn¡¯t reach you,¡± he said in a low, hoarse voice.


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    when she came back, she was in a mess. when she saw huo sicheng, she thought that he did not care about her son and was only angry at him. it was only then that she remembered the reason for the car accident. her phone was with lu chi.


    ¡°humph.¡± she glared at huo sicheng, pretending to be unhappy. ¡°even if i don¡¯t have my phone with me, can¡¯t you find me? can¡¯t you contact me? can¡¯t you find me?¡±


    ¡± you didn¡¯t let me check on you,¡± huo sicheng said. ¡°you didn¡¯t bring your phone with you. i can¡¯t find you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless. she really couldn¡¯t blame huo sicheng.


    she had warned huo sicheng more than once not to investigate her, but this time, he didn¡¯t investigate when she needed him to.


    sigh.


    fate played a trick on people.


    this feeling was the same as the misunderstandings she had with him in the past. there was always a difference in information.


    ¡°how did you find your son?¡± she asked huo sicheng, ¡°have you found out who hired the killer to kidnap our son?¡±

 Chapter 209 - Chapter 209: You Should Be Satisfied

    chapter 209: you should be satisfied


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng reached out and gently pulled gu qingcheng into his arms. ¡°there are so many questions. i need to think about which one to answer first.¡± gu qingcheng slumped weakly in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, her nose filled with his unique scent.


    perhaps it was because she saw her son, huo xuanping, appear safe and sound in front of her that her tensed heart relaxed. she felt as if her entire body had been run over by a car, and she was in endless pain.


    huo sicheng was just about to tell gu qingcheng all his questions when he saw her pale face and trembling uncontrollably.


    ¡°go for a full body checkup.¡±


    ¡°no need.¡± gu qingcheng refused. ¡°it¡¯s just that my body hurts.¡±


    ¡°rejection is invalid.¡± huo sicheng took gu qingcheng to the room where she had her body checked.


    the doctor gave gu qingcheng a full body check-up. huo sicheng only relaxed when he heard from the doctor that there was nothing wrong with her.


    ¡°i want to take a bath.¡± gu qingcheng lay weakly in huo sicheng¡¯s arms. ¡°you can answer all my questions after i¡¯m done showering and you lie down in bed with me.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    after taking a shower, gu qingcheng walked out of the bathroom and saw huo sicheng in his pajamas.


    on the bed, she lay in huo sicheng¡¯s arms and closed her eyes weakly.


    ¡°let¡¯s start with how you found your son.¡± his voice was hoarse and full of tiredness.


    huo sicheng twirled his slender fingers around gu qingcheng¡¯s long, black hair and planted a few kisses on it.


    ¡°ever since huo xuan started studying outside, someone has been protecting him.¡± he told her gently, ¡°think about it. uncle zhao and ah qing usually send huo xuan to school. one of them is the butler and the other is my personal driver. if someone were to target huo xuan, she would definitely be exposed.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned and opened her eyes. she raised her head and glared at huo sicheng.


    ¡°didn¡¯t you say that you didn¡¯t send anyone to protect xuan¡¯er? you damn liar.¡± huo sicheng lowered his head and kissed gu qingcheng on the lips.


    gu qingcheng turned her head and snorted. ¡°the people you sent to protect xuan¡¯er are just going to watch him get kidnapped? not even going to save him? also, when huo xuan was kidnapped, i happened to pick him up from school. i was there too. at that time, my phone was still with me, but you didn¡¯t call me at all.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes were filled with tenderness as he planted a gentle kiss on gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead.


    ¡°huo xuan has been safe and sound for so many years. no one kidnapped him. when the people protecting him saw you appear and knew that you went to pick up his son from school, they let their guard down.¡±


    ¡°as for why i didn¡¯t call you, it was my mistake. coincidentally, i left my phone in the office room after i changed my clothes. after that, i was in a meeting until i got my phone again and saw your missed call¡­¡±


    his voice trailed off, and a dark, complicated look of apology flashed across his eyes. it was obvious that he had been hiding many things from gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng was tired and sleepy, so she didn¡¯t think much about what huo sicheng had said. she didn¡¯t hear the bitterness and sadness in his last words, and she didn¡¯t know that she hadn¡¯t been in a car accident when huo sicheng realized that she hadn¡¯t picked up the call.


    she yawned and closed her eyes tiredly. ¡°continue.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing much to say. the person protecting my son informed me about this. i rushed over to save my son as soon as possible.¡±


    gu qingcheng opened her eyes again and frowned. ¡°there were four dead bodies at the scene of the kidnapping, including the one who attacked the lu family. you¡¯re the one, aren¡¯t you?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s me.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng, ¡°i can understand why you saved our son, but why did you do this to the lu family?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes flashed. ¡°because the people who appeared at the scene were from the lu family.¡±


    gu qingcheng immediately understood what huo sicheng meant. she explained, ¡°the people at the scene are indeed from the lu family, but the assassin who kidnapped our son was not sent by the lu family. i¡¯m sure that the lu familv didn¡¯t send someone to kidnap our son. don¡¯t touch the lu family.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°okay, i promise you.¡±


    gu qingcheng heaved a sigh of relief. huo sicheng was targeting lu chi, and he definitely had the ability to destroy the lu family. she didn¡¯t want huo sicheng and lu chi to become rivals.


    it was not for lu chi, but for huo sicheng.


    the lu family was a family. if lu chizhen and huo sicheng really got into a bad relationship, her husband would be in danger. she would never allow that to happen.


    even if she knew that huo sicheng had the ability to touch the lu family, she wouldn¡¯t be hurt. however, it was easy to block an open spear, but difficult to guard against an arrow in the dark. she couldn¡¯t let her husband be in danger.


    even if her husband was a mute who deserved a beating, she was the only one who could bully him. lu chi was not qualified.


    ¡°did you ask?¡± she asked huo sicheng, ¡°you saved huo xuan yourself. didn¡¯t you interrogate the killer?¡±


    ¡°when i went there, the killer had already committed suicide.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t surprised. the killer in the peach lotus cup incident had committed suicide, and so had the killer who had kidnapped her son. the killers were all men of sacrifice.


    moreover, when lu chi found out about the killer, he had told her that the killer who kidnapped her son was a death warrior. if her son died, the killer would die. there would not be any traces left behind.


    in this world, only the dead could keep secrets.


    ¡°my son has been exposed and is no longer suitable to study in this school.¡± her voice was low and hoarse. ¡°unless we find out who kidnapped our son, we can¡¯t send him to school. that¡¯s why our son has been studying at home recently.


    only then can i be at ease.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said.


    ¡°i can¡¯t.¡± gu qingcheng still had a lot of questions, but she couldn¡¯t resist the fatigue. ¡°i¡¯m so sleepy that my head is spinning.¡±


    ¡® go to sleep,¡± huo sicheng comforted gu qingcheng gently.¡±


    gu qingcheng fell asleep in huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng in his arms with a complicated look in his eyes.


    he seemed to be afraid of losing gu qingcheng, and he couldn¡¯t help but tighten his arms around her. he couldn¡¯t fall asleep as he watched her sleeping peacefully.


    when gu qingcheng woke up, it was already evening, and the dim night light in the room was giving off an orange glow.


    she felt the arms around her waist tighten. she knew that huo sicheng had not left her, and her heart was warm.


    she looked up and saw huo sicheng¡¯s star-like eyes. she held her breath and felt her heart beating fast.


    ¡°hubby, you¡¯re awake.¡±


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng on the lips. ¡°yes, you¡¯re awake.¡±


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you wake me up?¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng¡¯s chin and leaned into his arms like a lazy cat. ¡°i¡¯m so happy to see my husband the first time i wake up every day. i¡¯m even happier when my husband sleeps with me.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng in his arms and felt his body heat up. his adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and he said in a low, hoarse voice, ¡°is it really that blissful?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng smiled sweetly and said, ¡°you¡¯re really that happy. don¡¯t you think so, hubby?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips curled into a smile as he kissed gu qingcheng. ¡°as long as you stay by my side, every second of every day will be happy.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve always been by your side, okay? i¡¯ve even slept with you every day.¡± gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s gentleness with a tsundere and gentle expression. ¡°i¡¯ve never left you,¡± she added.


    huo sicheng looked very satisfied at gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°eh.¡± suddenly, gu qingcheng exclaimed in surprise. ¡°by the way, i just remembered that you said that the people protecting your son, huo xuan, informed you that your son had been kidnapped. what about uncle zhao?i specifically asked uncle zhao to call you to tell you about this.. didn¡¯t he tell you about xuan¡¯er¡¯s kidnapping?¡±

 Chapter 210 - Chapter 210: Bite Him Fiercefully

    chapter 210: bite him fiercefully


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the desire in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes for gu qingcheng faded a little.


    ¡°are you hungry?¡± he changed the topic. ¡°do you want to get up and eat? or get the servants to send it in?¡±


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips. she lifted her arm and realized that it was so sore that she could barely lift it.


    however, she still used all her strength to hold huo sicheng¡¯s well-defined handsome face and kiss his thin lips.


    ¡°you¡¯re not obedient at all.¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    ¡°tell me honestly.¡± gu qingcheng bit huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips. ¡°did mr. zhao tell your son about huo xuan¡¯s kidnapping?¡±


    huo sicheng was so close to gu qingcheng that he could feel her warm breath on his face.


    he had been trying to control his feelings for gu qingcheng, but she had bitten his lips and aroused all his desires for her.


    his large hand reached into her clothes.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened when she felt huo sicheng¡¯s hand.


    before she could react, huo sicheng kissed her in the mouth.


    for a moment, she turned into a pool of spring water and immersed herself in it.


    huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were so deeply in love that their clothes were half pulled down. just as they were about to fall in love, there was a knock on the door.


    gu qingcheng felt like she had just woken up from a dream. her eyes widened as she looked at her exposed body, and she subconsciously pulled the blanket over herself.


    ¡°someone is knocking on the door¡­¡± her ears were hot and her face was red. she was so embarrassed that she didn¡¯t dare to look huo sicheng in the eye. it was too awkward. she simply used her hands and feet to get up. ¡°i¡¯m up.¡±


    the next moment, the door was opened. huo xuan was wearing a dress that said, ¡°dad, mom, are you awake?¡±


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng quickly adjusted her nightgown. her face was red, and she wanted to hide under the bed so that her son wouldn¡¯t see her.


    huo sicheng¡¯s face darkened as he looked at his son, huo xuan.


    huo xuan realized that the atmosphere in the room was not right. she saw her mother¡¯s peach blossom face full of shyness and her father¡¯s sharp eyes looking at her.


    as smart as he was, he immediately knew that he had become a third wheel.


    ¡°dad, mom, you guys continue. i¡¯m going out.¡±


    ¡°baby, wait a minute.¡± gu qingcheng tried her best to pretend to be calm and stopped huo xuan. ¡°is something the matter?¡±


    huo xuan didn¡¯t even look at her father, but she could feel the fear in his eyes.


    facing his mother¡¯s question, he shook his head like a rattle-drum.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m fine. you guys continue.¡±


    after saying that, he ran away quickly with his short legs.


    gu qingcheng no longer had any intention of being intimate with huo sicheng after her son had barged in.


    ¡°hubby, get up and eat.¡± as she spoke, she walked into the bathroom. ¡°see you in the dining room.¡±


    the moment she closed the bathroom door, she covered her burning face.


    she was so embarrassed.


    at that moment, huo sicheng got up and left the bedroom.


    ¡°stop right there.¡± he looked at huo xuan, who was sneaking around the corner. ¡°come in with me.¡±


    huo xuan obediently followed her father into another room.


    he apologized first. ¡°dad, i was wrong. i shouldn¡¯t have knocked on the door. i promise i didn¡¯t see anything when i came in. an adult can¡¯t hit a child, but you can¡¯t hit or scold me.¡±


    huo sicheng was furious. last time, he said that he had to lock the door, but the door wasn¡¯t locked and huo xuan interrupted him.


    ¡°did i offend you in my previous life?¡± he looked at the obedient huo xuan with a dark expression. ¡°you¡¯ve been bothering me for the rest of your life.¡±


    ¡°daddy, how could i be here to collect debts?¡± huo xuan quickly coaxed. ¡°in my previous life, daddy was the most handsome man in the world and loved baby the most. in this life, you¡¯re also the most handsome father and dotes on baby the most.¡±


    ¡°do you think daddy won¡¯t be angry just because you coaxed him?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s face was cold. ¡°i¡¯m telling you, it¡¯s useless to coax me.¡±


    ¡°i know.¡± huo xuan nodded. ¡°daddy can only be happy if mommy coaxes


    daddy. i¡¯ll get mommy to coax daddy later. i guarantee that daddy will smile.¡±


    ¡°stop talking nonsense here.¡± huo sicheng glared at huo xuan. ¡°your mother is injured and needs to rest. don¡¯t disturb her.¡±


    huo xuan twirled her pinky and replied obediently, ¡°yes, my handsome father.¡± ¡°handsome?¡± huo sicheng frowned. ¡°where did you learn these words?¡± ¡°on the internet,¡± huo xuan replied.


    ¡°don¡¯t go online.¡± huo sicheng rubbed his forehead helplessly. ¡°you¡¯re not allowed to enter your mother¡¯s and my bedroom without my permission. otherwise, you can move back to your original room.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t dare to rashly enter dad and mom¡¯s room again.¡± huo xuan hurriedly expressed her sincerity and asked, ¡°but what if the baby has a nightmare?¡±


    huo sicheng wanted to ask huo xuan to look for mr. zhao, but he suddenly thought of something and said, ¡°if you have a nightmare, you can knock on the door.¡±


    ¡°ever since your mother took you to school, you¡¯ve become more and more cheerful,¡± huo sicheng said unhappily. ¡°you¡¯re almost the same as your mother. you¡¯re also the same with your sweet mouth.¡±


    huo xuan tilted her little head. ¡°then, does daddy like babies and mothers like this?¡±


    ¡°i like your mother, not you.¡± huo sicheng said with a smile. ¡°get out.¡±


    ¡°daddy likes babies.¡± huo xuan said confidently and left the room with a smile.


    in the dining room, gu qingcheng was having dinner with huo sicheng and their son, huo xuan.


    ¡°by the way, i haven¡¯t seen grandpa zhao all day.¡± huo xuan looked at huo sicheng. ¡°dad, did you let grandpa zhao take a break?¡±


    gu qingchenz looked at huo sichenz.


    mr. zhao was not at wanmei villa for a day?


    she asked huo sicheng, ¡°hubby, where¡¯s mr. zhao?¡±


    it was huo xuan¡¯s question that reminded her of the question she had asked huo sicheng when she woke up.


    however, not only did huo sicheng not answer her question, he almost ate her up.


    she thought of the passionate scene in bed, and her face and body instantly burned. her face turned red and her heart raced. a sense of shyness spread throughout her body, and she couldn¡¯t help but avoid huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    huo sicheng was sure that huo xuan was here to ask for his debt, and his son had brought it up.


    when gu qingcheng had asked him about mr. zhao in bed, he had changed the subject. he hadn¡¯t expected his son, huo xuan, to bring it up.


    ¡°i¡¯m on vacation,¡± he said.


    ¡°then who¡¯s going to send me to school tomorrow?¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not going to school for the time being.¡± gu qingcheng told huo xuan.


    ¡°it¡¯s not safe.¡±


    she was actually quite curious as to why huo xuan was so relaxed after being kidnapped.


    at the very least, he was still a child. even if he was not scared half to death by the kidnappers, he would definitely be traumatized for the rest of his life. it was enough for him to shut himself up for a long time.


    however, she looked at huo xuan¡¯s surprised face. his snow-white hair and snow-white body were so different. of course, his personality shouldn¡¯t be the same as ordinary people.


    huo xuan asked her mother, ¡°can i only attend classes at home now?¡± ¡°yeah,¡± replied gu qingcheng.


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes were filled with disappointment. ¡°i hope i can go back to school soon. er ya and the others are still waiting for me.¡±


    ¡°we will,¡± gu qingcheng comforted huo xuan. ¡°we¡¯ll find out who kidnapped you together. you can go back to school when you¡¯re safe.¡±


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll wait for the good news from mom and dad.¡±


    it was already nine o¡¯clock when the family of three finished their dinner. gu


    qingcheng leaned into huo sicheng¡¯s arms and asked, ¡°honey, is mr.. zhao


    really on vacation?¡±

 Chapter 211 - Chapter 211: Flirting and Spoiling His Wife

    chapter 211: flirting and spoiling his wife


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    earlier, gu qingcheng had said that her back hurt, and huo sicheng had gently massaged her waist with his big hands.


    ¡°whether mr. zhao takes a break or not has nothing to do with you going to sleep.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t happy. ¡°i just woke up, and you¡¯re going back to sleep? no, i can¡¯t sleep.¡±


    ¡°can¡¯t sleep?¡± huo sicheng led gu qingcheng toward the door. ¡°i¡¯ll walk with you.¡±


    ¡°take a walk? i¡¯m taking a walk in a wheelchair.¡± gu qingcheng snorted. ¡°and i¡¯m warning you, don¡¯t take me to the sea of flowers. i won¡¯t let you take any medicine, and there won¡¯t be any flowers in the house in the future.¡±


    huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, and there was a tinge of pity in his eyes.


    ever since huo xuan had used his little scheme to let gu qingcheng know that he was allergic to pollen, she had thrown away all the lilies of the valley in her bedroom. she couldn¡¯t even find a single one at home.


    he knew that she was doing this for him, but he could not bear for her to do so for him.


    she liked lilies and lilies, almost obsessively.


    so every day, he would send someone to cut the freshest flowers and place them in the vase in the bedroom, in the living room, and even in all parts of the villa, just for her to smile when she saw them. ¡°we¡¯re just taking a walk,¡± he replied softly.


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    along the way, the two of them did not speak. they were silent but sweet and happy.


    before she went to bed, gu qingcheng remembered that huo sicheng hadn¡¯t answered mr. zhao¡¯s question.


    however, she no longer asked huo sicheng about it. when he took her for a walk, she thought about how mr. zhao would avoid answering her every time she asked him.


    she had already guessed the answer that huo sicheng had been avoiding.


    ¡°honey, give me your phone.¡±


    huo sicheng handed the phone to gu qingcheng without hesitation.


    gu qingcheng picked up her phone and clicked on the news. after looking at the trending searches, a cold glint flashed across her eyes. ¡°hubby, are you afraid that i¡¯ll look through your phone book?¡±


    huo sicheng said, ¡°i can look through my phone.¡±


    gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°you¡¯re not nervous. i know there¡¯s nothing on your phone worth checking.¡±


    then, she closed the news page and tapped on the wechat app.


    huo sicheng hurriedly put his phone away.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    ¡°i deleted wechat.¡± gu qingcheng replied, ¡°you never replied to me when i sent you messages on wechat anyway. what¡¯s the point of keeping the app? i¡¯d delete it to save your phone¡¯s memory.¡±


    ¡°i was wrong. don¡¯t be angry.¡± huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s forehead and comforted her gently. ¡°i¡¯ll definitely reply to your wechat messages in the future.¡±


    ¡°what if they quarrel?¡± gu qingcheng snorted proudly. ¡°you still haven¡¯t replied to my messages.¡±


    ¡°even if we quarrel,¡± huo sicheng said seriously. ¡°i won¡¯t ignore you.¡±


    ¡°tsk, i don¡¯t believe you. you¡¯re a bad old man.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t believe huo sicheng at all. thinking back to how annoying he was when he was mute, she said angrily, ¡°every time we quarrel, you become mute! let me tell you, i haven¡¯t forgotten about cutting off your tongue.¡±


    ¡°first of all, i¡¯m not an old man. second, i admit that it¡¯s my problem that i became mute. third¡­¡± huo sicheng and gu qingcheng rubbed their ears together, and his voice was low and apologetic. ¡°don¡¯t cut off my tongue. i¡¯m saving it to kiss you.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng thought for a moment, and her anger toward him vanished. instead, she blushed.


    ¡°it¡¯s very late. don¡¯t tease me.¡± she hid her head in his arms. ¡°sleep.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled. he looked at gu qingcheng in his arms, and he had a reaction.


    he restrained himself and said softly, ¡°sleep.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice was soft and gentle. ¡°good night, honey.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s soft kisses landed on gu qingcheng¡¯s black hair, his long fingers twirling around her long hair. his voice was as soft as water and filled with tenderness. ¡°good night.¡±


    the next day.


    after gu qingcheng woke up, her body was in even more pain than yesterday. she didn¡¯t tell her husband huo sicheng about it, in case he was even more anxious than she was.


    in the dining room, gu qingcheng asked the servants and found out that her son, huo xuan, had finished his meal and gone to class.


    she sat down and had breakfast with huo sicheng. after they were done, she would go out and ask lu chi for her phone back.


    at that moment, a male servant approached gu qingcheng respectfully. ¡°madam, your parcel.¡±


    gu qingcheng opened the package and saw that her phone and handbag were both inside.


    ¡°lu chi finally sent my phone over.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed when he heard lu chi¡¯s name.


    ¡°hubby, you know lu chi.¡± gu qingcheng realized that her phone had run out of battery and was turned off. as she went to charge it, she said to him, ¡°you knew him when i was boxing.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were complicated. ¡°lu chi told you?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll send you money.¡± huo sicheng took a sip of water and said, ¡°the odds of winning are very high. i bet on you losing. if you win, you will get a very high prize.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    she recalled the boxing matches back then. the first few times, she received very little money, but later on, she received more and more bonuses.


    at that time, she knew that there were many rich people who pursued excitement and liked to watch people fight. when they got a lot of money, she would tell lu chi that the person who bet was really rich.


    lu chi said that there would always be a sucker who would bet on her to lose. she did not ask lu chi which sucker he was since her body was hurting.


    she thought of what lu chi had said to her the night before and what huo sicheng was saying now. so he was the one who always bet on her to lose.


    and his actions were no different from giving her money.


    back then, she used boxing to pay for her tuition fees, pay for her boxing practice, and support herself.


    however, she and huo sicheng had been enemies back then. she would never accept money from huo sicheng and would even think that he knew she was using money to insult her.


    now that she thought about it, other than qin jun saying that huo sicheng had dug out her kidney for her before she died, he had always been protecting her silently. he even used her boxing to raise her for many years.


    her heart was beating wildly. she was moved by huo sicheng¡¯s protection and felt guilty for letting him down and insulting him.


    huo sicheng realized that he had said something he shouldn¡¯t have when he saw gu qingcheng¡¯s expression change.


    ¡°qingcheng, we¡¯ve come to an agreement. everything that happened in the past is in the past.¡± his thin lips parted slightly, and his voice was soft and gentle. he stared at her with his gentle eyes. ¡°don¡¯t think about the past. the most important thing is our future.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that huo sicheng didn¡¯t want her to blame herself, and she didn¡¯t want him to be put in a difficult position, so she kept her expression to herself.


    she smiled at him with her chin in her hand and said meaningfully, ¡°honey, i found something.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng was no longer bothered by the past, huo sicheng heaved a sigh of relief.. he asked her again, ¡°what is it?¡±

 Chapter 212 - Chapter 212: Please, Don’t Do This

    chapter 212: please, don¡¯t do this


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng smiled sweetly but didn¡¯t say anything.


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng with his dark eyes.


    her long black hair fell over her shoulders. under her black eyebrows, a pair of bright, smiling eyes were clear and gentle. her beautiful face was so radiant that it outshone everything else.


    he was tempted.


    pressing the button on the wheelchair, he moved closer to gu qingcheng and leaned in for a kiss on her lips.


    ¡°you¡¯re not going to tell me?¡± his voice was low and magnetic.


    gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s cold lips on hers. ¡°why did you raise me for so many years?¡± she asked him sweetly.


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng again and said softly, ¡°because i like you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was startled, but then she smiled again. her eyes curved into crescents, and she smiled happily. ¡°what a coincidence. i also like you,¡± she replied with a seductive shyness. her fingers gently hooked huo sicheng¡¯s chin, and her red lips parted as she said word by word, ¡°however, i¡¯ve only taken a fancy to you now. i haven¡¯t taken any action yet¡­ you¡­¡±


    she leaned in and kissed huo sicheng again. after seeing the obvious shock in his eyes, she wrapped her arms around his neck and indulged in the kiss.


    huo sicheng put one arm around gu qingcheng¡¯s waist and the other on the back of her head, deepening the kiss.


    after the passionate kiss, huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s slightly swollen lips. her eyes burned with desire, and her breathing was unsteady. she was in the heat of the moment, and he couldn¡¯t help but loosen his tie.


    he hinted at gu qingcheng, his voice hoarse and magnetic. ¡°you¡¯re flirting with me here. aren¡¯t you afraid that i¡¯ll devour you now?¡±


    gu qingcheng blushed but didn¡¯t respond.


    she bit her lower lip playfully and asked, ¡°are you planning to devour me right here in the restaurant? it sounds like an intriguing prank. do you want us to give it a try?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s body tensed instantly. his breathing was already heavy, and now, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s teasing, he couldn¡¯t resist the temptation.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s burning gaze, gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes sparkled with mischief. she quickly stood up and playfully ran away. ¡°i don¡¯t want to,¡± she said with a mischievous smile. ¡°i¡¯ve finished eating. i¡¯ll go out first.¡±


    huo sicheng was left speechless.


    ¡°you¡¯re running away after teasing me?¡±


    ¡°if i don¡¯t run, will you really devour me?¡± gu qingcheng smiled coyly. ¡°i don¡¯t want our first time to be here. i¡¯ll make that decision.¡±


    after speaking, she gave a sweet smile and left shyly.


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng disappeared, feeling a mixture of frustration and helplessness.


    gu qingcheng had ignited feelings in him, and it took him a long time to suppress them.


    he didn¡¯t go to the hunt corporation; instead, he headed to a secluded seaside villa.


    in the basement, yi shui saw huo sicheng and opened a secret door.


    in the pitch-black room, as the door opened, a ray of light illuminated the small, windowless space.


    in the corner sat a tall, slender woman, her limbs immobilized in casts, and her disheveled purple hair covering her face.


    when the lights in the room came on, the woman in the corner raised her head slowly, revealing a frightened and disfigured face.


    gu mei had no idea where she was. she only felt an intense gaze that seemed to pierce her.


    she turned her stiff neck to look at the door.


    a man with short black hair and a cold, handsome face stood there. his long, narrow, pitch-black eyes exuded a ruthless and cold aura.


    gu mei¡¯s eyes widened as she gazed at the formidable and noble huo sicheng.


    she liked it.


    she liked huo sicheng¡¯s dominance. she desired him and had spent the night with him.


    ¡°huo¡­¡± she attempted to speak but produced an unpleasant sound. realizing her mistake, she tried to convey a seductive expression, even though her face was disfigured. ¡°brother-in-law¡­ are you here to rescue me? brother-in-law, i don¡¯t know who knocked me out and imprisoned me here. please save me, brother-in-law¡­¡±


    the term ¡®brother-in-law¡¯ grated on huo sicheng¡¯s ears.


    he regarded gu mei with undisguised disgust. ¡°save you?¡± his thin lips curled into a cold smile, and his voice dripped with disdain. ¡°you¡¯re not deserving of it. ¡±


    hope faded from gu mei¡¯s eyes, replaced by fear as she desperately tried to win his mercy.


    ¡°innocent, brother-in-law, this must be a misunderstanding. i didn¡¯t kidnap your son.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes filled with anger and contempt as he looked at gu mei.


    ¡°kidnap my son?¡± his voice turned even colder. ¡°you¡¯re not my wife¡¯s sister, and she has no sister like you. you¡¯re just a murderer who kidnapped my son and tried to kill him.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s pupils contracted. she realized that it was huo sicheng who had locked her in this dark room.


    in her memory, she remembered being stopped on her way to kidnap huo xuan. a helicopter had forced her to halt, and two men had approached her car, knocking her unconscious.


    now, seeing huo sicheng, she believed he had come to rescue her. but instead, he accused her of kidnapping his son.


    she looked at him in fear, realizing the truth. she pleaded, ¡°brother-in-law, it must be a misunderstanding. please release me. i didn¡¯t kidnap your son.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s disgust and anger towards gu mei grew stronger. he replied in a chilling tone, ¡°don¡¯t worry, i will release you.¡±


    ¡°brother-in-law, really? you¡¯ll let me go?¡±

 Chapter 213 - Chapter 213: Brother

    chapter 213: brother-in-law, i love you, i want you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng stared at gu mei with his dark eyes.


    gu mei saw huo sicheng looking at her without saying anything.


    for a moment, she was so stunned by him that she even forgot about her fear.


    once again, she hated how gu qingcheng had gotten huo sicheng.


    was she blind in the past?


    why didn¡¯t she see how handsome huo sicheng was?


    she regretted not seducing huo sicheng earlier, which gave gu qingcheng the chance to marry huo sicheng. otherwise, huo sicheng would have been her man instead of gu qingcheng.


    however, she had a long future ahead of her. as long as she was alive, she would do everything she could to marry huo sicheng, kill gu qingcheng, and then kill the little monster huo xuan.


    she wanted to crawl up to huo sicheng, but she was useless without her wheelchair.


    this reminded her of gu qingcheng, who had caused her so many injuries, and she wanted to skin gu qingcheng alive.


    ¡°brother-in-law¡­¡± she squirmed on the ground like a maggot.


    ¡°brother-in-law, you said that you would let me go. if i can¡¯t stand up, then you have to give in to me.¡±


    she was so close to telling huo sicheng that she loved him and wanted him. she would do anything to take huo sicheng away from gu qingcheng.


    yi shui, who was standing behind huo sicheng, felt disgusted by gu mei¡¯s words.


    ¡°brother-in-law¡­¡± seeing that huo sicheng was unmoved, gu mei said anxiously. ¡°brother-in-law, you said you would let me go.¡± huo sicheng tapped his right hand on the armrest.


    seeing this, yi shui gave the others waiting outside a look.


    two tall men in white coats walked in with a first aid kit.


    gu mei felt a sense of danger and looked at huo sicheng in horror.


    ¡°brother-in-law, you said you would let me go. don¡¯t let them come over.¡± she screamed with all her might. ¡°brother-in-law, i really didn¡¯t kidnap your son. you have to believe me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face was cold and ruthless. his phoenix-like eyes stared at gu mei as if he wanted to tear her into pieces.


    ¡°brother-in-law, please spare me.¡± gu mei begged miserably. she was in a sorry state and did not have the usual elegance of a noble lady. ¡°my sister is gu qingcheng, and i¡¯m her sister. if you kill me, you¡¯ll be killing my sister.¡± ¡°i told you, i won¡¯t kill you.¡± huo sicheng said coldly.


    gu mei asked huo sicheng in horror. ¡°you¡­ if you let me go, why did you let them get close to me?¡±


    ¡°i said i¡¯ll let you go,¡± huo sicheng said. ¡°but that doesn¡¯t mean you don¡¯t have to pay for kidnapping my son.¡±


    after gu mei widened her eyes in shock, she suddenly came back to her senses and shouted. ¡°brother-in-law, i didn¡¯t kidnap your son. how could i kidnap my own nephew? let me go. i didn¡¯t, i didn¡¯t. .¡¯


    the two men had already walked up to gu mei. one of them restrained her and could not move, while the other took the injection.


    gu mei watched as the man used a syringe to give her the medicine. her intuition told her that the medicine must be poison.


    ¡°no, you can¡¯t treat me like this¡­¡± she shouted in fear and looked at huo sicheng. ¡°what medicine is this? what do you want to do to me? you said that you would let me go. you can¡¯t go back on your word.¡±


    ¡°a medicine that makes you live in pain all the time.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were dark. ¡°i said i would let you go, and i will let you go. after all, you won¡¯t die in my hands.¡±


    gu mei was stunned when she heard huo sicheng say that she would be in pain all the time.


    ¡°no, you can¡¯t do that.¡± ¡°i told you i didn¡¯t kidnap your son. you have to believe me¡­¡± she begged.


    yi shui gave them a look. the two men immediately knocked gu mei unconscious and dragged her out of the small black room.


    the surroundings were silent. yi shuiixian asked respectfully. ¡°young master huo, gu mei drugged you last time and kidnapped young master this time. why do you still want her alive?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with complicated emotions. ¡°gu mei¡¯s life belongs to madam. in this world, only madam can punish gu mei.¡±


    ¡°madam and gu mei are just sisters. young master huo can help madam get rid of gu mei.¡± yi shui said respectfully. ¡°gu mei will always be a disaster if we keep her.¡±


    ¡°madam and gu mei are not just sisters who don¡¯t get along. otherwise, i would have dealt with gu mei long ago.¡± huo sicheng narrowed his eyes and said. ¡°madam has a strong personality. she would rather die than implicate me. this time, she returned to my side. gu mei and the others¡¯ lives were left to her. she had to kill her enemies with her own hands.¡±


    yi shui didn¡¯t understand what young master huo meant. in his opinion, young master huo would rather be injured than care about his wife¡¯s feelings. this love was sincere and noble.


    ¡°i¡¯ve already settled the matters of the young master¡¯s school and i¡¯ve also said that i won¡¯t target the lu family anymore.¡± he reported respectfully. ¡°qi shaoze has been targeting huo corporation¡¯s investment in star dream entertainment and has even restricted the project from proceeding. he even gave madam shares without authorization and used madam and the imperial arts school¡¯s name to stop it. this¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry about his little tricks, and don¡¯t worry about him using madam¡¯s name to destroy these projects. star dream entertainment is in my pocket. i can¡¯t let him use star dream entertainment to cooperate with imperial arts school.¡± huo sicheng interrupted yi shui. ¡°the overseas project needs to be carried out quickly. i want the qi family to never make a comeback!¡±


    ¡°yes, young master huo.¡±


    huo sicheng returned to huo corporation and sat at his desk, taking out his phone.


    gu qingcheng had run away after flirting with him, and he hadn¡¯t heard from her since.


    he didn¡¯t look at her location but opened wechat and was about to send her a message.


    gu qingcheng: ¡°honey, it¡¯s noon. eat early. i love you. bixin.¡±


    before huo sicheng could send the message, gu qingcheng sent him a message.


    in an instant, the corners of his mouth curled up, revealing his good mood.


    his slender fingers quickly sent her a message.


    he then sent another message: [think about how many times you¡¯ve been injured. every time you¡¯ve been injured, you haven¡¯t recovered. your body hasn¡¯t recovered yet, so you go out and run around. you need to recuperate.]


    gu qingcheng: ¡°i¡¯m shocked. my husband isn¡¯t mute. he can actually talk so much.¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    gu qingcheng, [hahaha, i bet you¡¯re speechless right now.] i know, i¡¯m having lunch now. i¡¯m craving the steamed vegetables from fu zhai today. i¡¯ll go over to eat later. don¡¯t be busy with work and forget to eat. otherwise, i¡¯ll give you a spanking when i get home.


    the word ¡°smack¡± reminded huo sicheng of the time when gu qingcheng had angered him.


    he smiled and tapped his fingertips lightly, ¡°if you want to hit me, i¡¯ll let you.


    just give me a massage after you¡¯re done.¡±


    gu qingcheng sent a perverted emoji: ¡°if there¡¯s no problem, i can rub it for you. i¡¯m just afraid that with a beautiful man in my arms, i won¡¯t be able to stop my hands from touching him.¡±


    huo sicheng smiled. ¡°i¡¯ll give you a chance to touch it, but i¡¯m afraid you¡¯ll be too shy to touch it.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°hmph, i¡¯m done talking to you. i¡¯m going to eat you when i get home tonight.¡±


    huo sicheng said, [you¡¯re flirting with me every day. you¡¯re actually doing something.]


    gu qingcheng sent him an emoticon.


    huo sicheng said, [hurry up and eat.]


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°yes, my husband.¡±


    huo sicheng sent a smiling emoji, full of sweetness.


    he looked up at chu yu and saw chu yu looking at him with a dull expression.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong? is there something on my face?¡±


    chu yu snapped back to reality. he quickly shook his head and smiled like a lackey. ¡°it¡¯s great to see president huo and madam so loving and happy.¡±


    huo sicheng wiped the smile off his face and pressed the wheelchair button to go to the door with a cold face.


    ¡°president huo.¡± chu yu quickly asked, ¡°president huo, these three documents need your signature.. where are you going if you don¡¯t sign them?¡±

 Chapter 214 - Chapter 214: Crazy Scum

    chapter 214: crazy scum


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng left without looking back.


    seeing this, chu yu hurriedly picked up the documents on the table and quickly chased after president huo.


    in the ceo¡¯s private elevator, huo sicheng reached out his hand to chu yu.


    ¡°president huo, where are you going?¡± chu yu quickly handed the document to president huo.¡± it¡¯s noon. it¡¯s time for lunch.


    huo sicheng remained silent.


    he signed the document and handed it to chu yu.


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to follow me.


    ¡°yes, president huo.¡±


    the restaurant was doing well. gu qingcheng had booked a private room in advance. she wore a pair of black glasses that covered her face and walked in to tell them her room number.


    she held her phone and looked at the message that yuan feng had sent her and sneered.


    qi shaoze had a bunch of missed calls and messages, but she did not reply to any of them.


    she entered the private room. before she could stand still, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist and she was pulled into a strong embrace.


    just as she was about to resist, she fell into a pair of phoenix eyes that were like stars. she was stunned and even forgot to struggle.


    she was ecstatic and filled with sweet joy. ¡°hubby! why are you here?¡±


    ¡°can¡¯t we do it here?¡± huo sicheng lowered his head and planted a kiss on gu qingcheng¡¯s lips. his heart was as soft as water for her, and he spoke softly about how much he missed her. ¡°i missed you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was already excited about huo sicheng¡¯s sudden appearance, and she was pleasantly surprised.


    his words of missing her were like the sweetest existence in the world. it was so sweet that it made her feel weak all over.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± she kissed his chin coquettishly and winked at him mischievously.


    ¡°so you know how to say sweet nothings. say more in the future. i like it.¡± huo sicheng smiled. ¡°it¡¯s not love words. it¡¯s what i want to tell you from the bottom of my heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled brightly. ¡°i like it. i like it very much.¡±


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng gently. ¡°i¡¯m relieved to see you so happy.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t understand. ¡°why?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m worried you¡¯ll be unhappy.¡±


    ¡°no, i¡¯m happy.¡± gu qingcheng cupped huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face gently in her hands. ¡°if you didn¡¯t come, i would have eaten alone. now that you¡¯re here, we can eat together as husband and wife. i¡¯m in bliss.¡± ¡°eat first, don¡¯t starve yourself,¡± huo sicheng said gently.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    this was the first time gu qingcheng and huo sicheng had lunch together.


    the dishes at the steamed restaurant were light. gu qingcheng had specially added spicy sauce when she called to order. because huo sicheng had suddenly come to her side, she had hurriedly changed the dishes to non-spicy ones, just to suit his stomach.


    after dinner, gu qingcheng snuggled up comfortably in huo sicheng¡¯s arms and said softly, ¡°hubby, if you get off work early, go home early to accompany your son.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that gu qingcheng was worried that huo xuan would be traumatized by the kidnapping, so he said lovingly, ¡°okay, i¡¯m free today. i¡¯ll go back directly later.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    at this moment, outside the gu family¡¯s villa, the neighbors who passed by and ran were shocked to see gu mei lying on the ground at the entrance, her clothes disheveled as if she had been raped.


    someone stood at the side, not daring to step forward and asked softly, ¡°oh my god! is this miss gu?¡±


    ¡°what miss gu? she¡¯s obviously the second miss gu.¡± someone explained in a disdainful tone, ¡°look at this hair color. only gu mei loves to dye her hair in such a gaudy color. it¡¯s like she¡¯s out for sale. she doesn¡¯t know how to embarrass herself.¡±


    ¡°shh, don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing that can¡¯t be said. among the elites, who doesn¡¯t know that the second daughter of the gu family, gu mei, is uncultured! the shameless mother and daughter had taken over the place of their first wife¡¯s daughter, gu qingcheng. she was the daughter of a mistress, yet she treated herself as a young miss every day. she was shameless.


    ¡°speaking of this, gu tianhao is really not a person. he drove away the daughter of his first wife, mu xia, gu qingcheng, and left a mistress and her daughter by his side. they are still doted on by him.


    ¡°sigh, it¡¯s a pity that miss gu, gu qingcheng, lost her mother when she was young and was kicked out of the family. fortunately, this girl was self-reliant and survived well. she was also very promising and deserved the title of the number one socialite in jiang city.¡±


    someone mentioned gu qingcheng¡¯s mother, mu xia, and said regretfully, ¡°yeah, it¡¯s great that mu xia is still alive. mu xia is so dignified and elegant. he¡¯s always so gentle when he sees us. unfortunately, she had passed away early. otherwise, her daughter, gu qingcheng, wouldn¡¯t have suffered so much.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. if only mu xia was still alive. otherwise, the mistress and her daughter wouldn¡¯t have the chance to enter the family.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t that so? mu xia¡¯s daughter, gu qingcheng, is capable and elegant,¡± someone said. ¡°on the other hand, the daughter of this junior was not presentable. look at her tattered clothes, she looked like she had been raped.¡± ¡°what do you mean by looking like she was raped?¡±


    ¡°despicable.¡± someone cursed gu mei. everyone in the upper-class circle knew about qin jun, the boyfriend of gu qingcheng. ¡°i think gu mei is as dirty as her mother. she likes to seduce men everywhere.¡±


    before gu mei could open her eyes, she heard someone insulting her. she hated people calling her the daughter of a mistress the most in her life.


    ¡°shut up!¡± she opened her pair of scarlet eyes and looked at the noblewomen who were running together in running clothes a few steps away. she said angrily, ¡°you bunch of damn old women, you¡¯ll definitely be struck by lightning if you spout nonsense.¡±


    the few of them did not expect gu mei to wake up. they were shocked and insulted by gu mei.


    the leading lady looked at gu mei with disdain and snickered. ¡°if you gossip, you¡¯ll be struck by lightning. if you¡¯re a mistress, you¡¯ll kill your first wife. not only will you be struck by lightning, but you¡¯ll also be despised by others for thousands of years.¡±


    these words stung gu mei. she cursed angrily, ¡°you¡¯re the one who¡¯s harming people, you shameless bastard. just you wait and see. i¡¯ll definitely tell my mother about your ugly faces and won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± the woman raised her hand to cover the corner of her eyes and mocked gu mei. ¡°you¡¯d better tell your mother. then, your mother will come to my house with a gift and apologize to me. after all, my husband holds power and wants to make things difficult for your father.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s lungs were about to explode from anger. she knew this d*mn old woman and also knew that this woman¡¯s husband was an official. if she really told her mother, her mother would definitely say that she was causing trouble.


    she was so angry that she went crazy. suddenly, her heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife. she could not suppress the heat that surged up her throat.


    ¡°wow¡­¡± she spat out a mouthful of blood.


    ¡°oh my god, she¡¯s vomiting blood.¡± someone exclaimed, ¡°let¡¯s leave quickly. if she dies, we¡¯ll be in trouble.¡±


    the running ladies quickly left.


    gu mei lay on the ground and looked at the bright red blood in front of her. she thought of the substance that she had been injected with. the uneasiness and fear made her tremble.


    the door of the gu family was opened by a servant who had gone out to buy things. when the servant saw gu mei, she quickly said, ¡°miss, what¡¯s wrong with you?!¡±


    when chu he heard the servant say that her daughter was vomiting blood and collapsed at the door of the house, she hurriedly walked into her daughter¡¯s boudoir. when she saw gu mei lying on the bed in a state that was neither human nor ghost, her eyes widened and she could not believe what she had seen.


    ¡°xiao mei¡­you¡­. what happened to you? why are you lying in front of our house? who bullied you?¡±

 Chapter 215 - Chapter 215: Destroying Gu Qjngcheng

    chapter 215: destroying gu qjngcheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu mei lay weakly on the bed. her face, which she was proud of, was covered in terrifying rashes. it was swollen and bruised, and her original face could no longer be recognuzed.


    the gu family¡¯s private doctor gave her a full body checkup and was now giving her an iv drip.


    she looked at her mother who was worried about her in anger. endless humiliation, hatred, and grievance made her tear up.


    ¡°mom¡­¡¯


    chu he had never seen her daughter, gu mei, in such a miserable state. her heart ached so much that she began to cry.


    ¡°mommy¡¯s here. xiao mei, what¡¯s wrong with you? did that b*tch gu


    qingcheng, cause you to be like this again?¡±


    every time her daughter, gu mei, came back with wounds all over her body, it was all because of that b*tch, gu qingcheng.


    gu mei wanted to say that huo sicheng had caught her, but she remembered that she was still hoping to seduce him. she was the one who led him to the car.


    once she said that huo sicheng had tortured her, her mother, chu he, would definitely prevent her from staying away from him.


    in the end, it was all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault!


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t have a son, and she didn¡¯t marry huo sicheng. why would she kill huo xuan, and why would huo sicheng catch her?


    it was all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault!


    it was all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault!


    ¡°gu qingcheng.¡± she endured the pain in her internal organs and managed gu qingcheng¡¯s name with great difficulty and hatred. ¡°mom, are you still going to tolerate gu qingcheng? do you still have to care about yourself and not help me? shouldn¡¯t she expose her to the public?¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng!¡± when chu he heard these three words, she screamed angrily, ¡°this b*tch is too arrogant! i¡¯m going to expose gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness immediately!¡±


    she took out her phone and was going to expose the fact that she had something on gu qingcheng. she wouldn¡¯t put up with it just because she had something on gu qingcheng.


    however, she didn¡¯t bring her phone with her when she reached out her hand. because she was out shopping with her friend today, every time she reached home, she would subconsciously hand her handbag to the servant, and the servant would help her put her bag in the wardrobe.


    ¡°go get my bag.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    gu mei had a grudge against chu he. it was because her mother had never revealed gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness.


    when she saw that her mother was finally going to expose gu qingcheng¡¯s secrets, she was excited.


    ¡°mom, thank you. i love you.¡±


    ¡°good daughter.¡± chu he sat by the bed and gently caressed her daughter¡¯s small hand with her trembling hand. she said dotingly, ¡°mommy will avenge you.¡±


    ¡°i know. i know that mom will definitely avenge her daughter.¡±


    for a moment, the atmosphere between mother and daughter was filled with warmth.


    the servant quickly brought her bag to chu he. ¡°madam, your bag.¡±


    chu he looked at the bag handed to her by the servant. as the servant went to get the bag, her intense emotions gradually calmed down.


    she hesitated when she saw the bag, because gu qingcheng must still have some dirt on gu mei¡¯s scandal.


    gu mei was gang raped by a few men in the hotel last time, and there was also the video of gu mei and qin jun having sex. the entire jiang city would see the naked gu mei in the video.


    if she exposed gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness, gu qingcheng would definitely expose everything she had on gu mei.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s father didn¡¯t love her, and her mother was dead. other than her unexposed son, she had nothing to worry about.


    her daughter, gu mei, was her most beloved baby. she could not destroy her daughter with her own hands.


    gu mei had been filled with love for her mother, chu he. when she thought of gu qingcheng¡¯s destruction, she was excited and imagined many times the hatred gu qingcheng would feel after chu he exposed gu qingcheng¡¯s scandal.


    however, when she saw that her mother, chu he, was hesitating again, her heart turned cold.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± she said in an unpleasant voice, ¡°are you going back on your word again?¡±


    chu he took the bag and waved at the servant. only she and her daughter, gu mei, were left in the room.


    ¡°i¡¯m sure gu qingcheng recorded the video of you and qin jun getting together, and what you did that night with a few other men. if i expose gu qingcheng, you..


    before chu he could finish her sentence, gu mei shouted hysterically, ¡°i¡¯ll drag


    gu qingcheng down with me even if i have to die.¡±


    ¡°the problem is that you won¡¯t die,¡± chu he said earnestly, ¡°if your issue is made public, your father will hate you for ruining the gu family¡¯s reputation and his face. the gu family will be destroyed in your hands. besides, gu qingcheng will only lose a layer of skin, and you¡¯ll be done for.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t care. i¡¯m going to destroy gu qingcheng.¡± gu mei was furious. ¡°mom, go ahead and post it. post gu qingcheng¡¯s scandal. i want gu qingcheng to be a joke. i want everyone in jiang city to know that gu qingcheng is a complete b*tch!¡±


    ¡°calm down and think about what i said.¡± chu he advised gu mei, ¡°when did i harm you? i¡¯ve been proud of you all my life. you¡¯re so kind and beautiful. you still have a bright future ahead of you. i can¡¯t lose everything for gu qingcheng.¡±


    gu mei did not listen to chu he¡¯s words and said angrily, ¡°are you going to send it? are you going to send it or not?!¡±


    ¡°if you¡¯re ruined, i will be ruined too.¡± chu he explained to gu mei and pointed out, ¡°the most we can do is punish gu qingcheng. the price we have to pay is that we¡¯ll be finished. you can¡¯t ruin my years of hard work in the upper-class circle for your momentary pleasure.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s widened eyes were filled with shock and then anger.


    ¡°you¡¯re too selfish. for the sake of your status as the wife of a wealthy family, you¡¯d rather i be tortured and harmed by gu qingcheng?¡±


    her emotions were intense, and her heart was in extreme pain. unable to suppress her nausea, she vomited a mouthful of blood.


    ¡°xiao mei¡­¡± chu he was frightened when she saw this. ¡°doctor, doctor, hurry¡­¡¯


    ¡°don¡¯t save me, let me die.¡± gu mei roared angrily, ¡°you keep saying that i¡¯m your beloved daughter, but you watched me be tortured so miserably. you didn¡¯t do anything!¡±


    she was furious. ¡°gu tianhao couldn¡¯t do anything to gu qingcheng for the inheritance, and you¡¯d rather watch me suffer for mrs. gu. you and your wife are selfish and unworthy of being parents!¡±


    chu he knew that she was in the wrong after being insulted by gu mei, so she could not scold gu mei at all.


    when she saw the doctor enter the room, she urged, ¡°quick, look at my daughter. she¡¯s vomiting blood.¡±


    the doctor came in to check on gu mei. gu mei¡¯s body was in so much pain that it felt like she was being cut into pieces, but she still used all her strength to push the doctor away. she grabbed the knife from the first aid box that the doctor had opened and pointed it at her neck.


    ¡°are you going to make it public?¡± she forced chu he. ¡°if you don¡¯t make it public, i¡¯ll die in front of you now. as long as i¡¯m dead, you can always keep your identity as the wife of a rich family.¡±


    ¡°xiao mei¡­¡± chu he was so scared that her face was as pale as a sheet of paper.


    her eyes were red with anxiety. ¡°mom, please don¡¯t do anything stupid.¡±


    gu mei exerted a little force, and blood immediately flowed out of her neck.


    she glared at chu he like a lunatic. ¡°go, post everything about gu qingcheng on the internet right now! destroy her!¡±


    when chu he saw that her daughter gu mei¡¯s neck was bleeding, she was so scared that she trembled. she was forced to say, ¡°i¡¯ll do it. i¡¯m going to expose gu qingcheng¡¯s scandal now. don¡¯t do anything stupid.¡±


    as she spoke, she quickly opened her bag and took out her phone¡­

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    chapter 216: making gu qjngcheng¡¯s scandal public


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    gu mei saw that her mother, chu he, had finally gone to get her phone.


    her intense emotions calmed down a little, and she slowly moved the knife away from her neck.


    die?


    she did not want to die!


    she wanted to see gu qingcheng get destroyed. she wanted to cut gu qingcheng into a thousand pieces with her own hands. otherwise, she would never be able to rest in peace.


    chu he rummaged through her bag. when she saw her daughter gu mei¡¯s knife slightly away from her neck, she was terrified and afraid of losing her daughter.


    ¡°i¡­ my phone is not in my bag¡­¡¯


    ¡°you lied to me!¡± gu mei pressed the knife against her neck again. ¡°i told you, if you don¡¯t do as i say, i¡¯ll die in front of you immediately.¡±


    ¡°i really don¡¯t have a phone in my bag.¡± chu he poured the bag in front of gu mei and said in puzzlement. ¡°i remember putting my phone in my bag. why is it gone?¡±


    gu mei did not believe what chu he said and said resolutely. ¡°i¡¯ll give you half an hour. if you can¡¯t find your phone, i¡¯ll really die in front of you if you don¡¯t do as i say.¡±


    chu he knew that her daughter, gu mei, thought that she was lying, but she really wasn¡¯t lying. before she went out shopping, she was still playing with her phone. when she got home, her phone was gone.


    for some reason, she had a bad feeling.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s secrets were all in her phone. if she lost her phone, she would have no right to threaten gu qingcheng.


    ¡°find him! find him immediately! in my car, in my bedroom!¡± she was extremely anxious. she could not let her daughter, gu mei, do anything wrong.¡±


    she roared at the servant.


    the servant was frightened by chu he¡¯s scolding and quickly left to look for chu he¡¯s phone.


    ¡°xiao mei, mom really didn¡¯t lie to you. the phone isn¡¯t in the bag.¡± she looked at gu mei nervously and fearfully. ¡°you saw it too. i¡¯ve already sent someone to look for the phone. mom is begging you to put down the knife first.¡±


    ¡°no!¡± gu mei refused to put down the knife. ¡°if i don¡¯t see gu qingcheng¡¯s trending searches today, i¡¯ll die!¡±


    ¡°die?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s voice rang out. ¡°how do you want to die?¡±


    gu mei and chu he looked at gu tianhao at the same time. they saw gu tianhao, who was wearing a brown suit and was tall and imposing, walk in. his handsome face was frozen as he looked at the mother and daughter.


    chu he understood gu tianhao. something must have happened to him for him to appear so coldly.


    she quickly went forward and coaxed. ¡°hubby, you¡­ didn¡¯t you go for tea with chairman zhao? why are you back?¡±


    ¡°ha¡­¡± gu tianhao pushed chu he¡¯s hand away and looked at gu mei on the bed. ¡°if i didn¡¯t come back, how could i see my half-human and half-ghost daughter?¡±


    when gu mei heard gu tianhao¡¯s words, she subconsciously looked at the doctor beside her and urged him angrily. ¡°mirror, mirror¡­¡±


    the doctor quickly took a mirror and placed it in front of gu mei.


    when gu mei saw her disfigured face in the mirror, she felt as if she had been struck by lightning.


    ¡°ah¡­¡± she screamed and fainted.


    chu he couldn¡¯t care less about gu tianhao. she quickly walked to gu mei and took the knife. she ordered the doctor, ¡°quickly treat miss¡¯s injuries.¡±


    ¡°why are you still treating your injuries?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s face was livid. ¡°lying at the door with tattered clothes. this matter has already spread to everyone! she has already embarrassed me. treating her injuries will embarrass me?¡±


    chu he knew that gu tianhao was in a fit of anger. she pinched his thigh and squeezed out two drops of tears from the pain.


    ¡°hubby, don¡¯t talk about your daughter like that.¡± she cried. ¡°qingcheng took xiao mei away and tortured her again.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± gu tianhao glanced at chu he. ¡°are you sure it¡¯s qingcheng?¡±


    chu he and gu tianhao had been husband and wife for many years. she could hear the disbelief in his tone.


    ever since gu tianhao investigated the chef again, she had tried her best to talk to him in bed, just to make him believe her.


    recently, she had been blowing her pillow every day and had already made gu tianhao believe in her. now that gu mei¡¯s matter was stirred up, he would not believe her again.


    moreover, she didn¡¯t know when gu tianhao had arrived and whether he had heard all the conversation between her and gu mei.


    ¡°yes.¡± she had no choice but to bite gu qingcheng to death. ¡°qingcheng did this to xiao mei. look at her face, look at all the bruises on her body. it¡¯s all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault. sob¡­ hubby, you have to stand up for our daughter.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at the crying chu he who was throwing herself into his arms. he asked in a low voice. ¡°when did qingcheng torture her daughter?¡±


    chu he had also rushed back from outside. she did not know anything about her daughter, gu mei.


    facing gu tianhao¡¯s question, if she said that she would tell him herself when gu mei woke up or that she did not know, he would definitely not believe her.


    she had no choice but to change the time. ¡°from yesterday to this morning, xiao mei said that gu qingcheng tortured her personally and even said that she wanted her dead.¡±


    her daughter hadn¡¯t been home the day before, and she had heard from the maid that it was already noon when her daughter was sent back. two days plus an entire morning was enough for gu qingcheng to torture her daughter before sending her back.


    gu tianhao pushed her away and slapped her across the face.


    chu he was stunned by the slap. she reached out to cover the right side of her face. she looked at the furious gu tianhao in shock and asked weakly. ¡°hubby, why did you hit me?¡±


    gu tianhao gave chu he two more slaps and gritted his teeth. ¡°why do you think i hit you?!¡±


    chu he cried. she really cried.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know¡­¡±


    gu tianhao didn¡¯t slap chu he this time. instead, he raised his leg and kicked her.


    ¡°ah¡­¡± chu he only felt a pain in her abdomen. she couldn¡¯t stand steadily and was kicked to the ground. ¡°hubby, why are you doing this to me? i didn¡¯t do anything wrong. ¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t do anything wrong?¡± gu tianhao glared at chu he. ¡°you¡¯re full of lies! i¡¯ve already found out that xiao mei had spiked the food last time, but i don¡¯t know exactly who ate it. but she caused gu qingcheng and huo sicheng to leave early, and she ruined my plan! i questioned her, but she still refused to admit that she had done such a thing. you also helped her lie!¡±


    ¡°you even helped her lie to me this time! xiao mei had been tortured by gu qingcheng from yesterday to this morning, and gu qingcheng wanted her dead! do you think i¡¯m blind? i saw gu qingcheng with my own eyes when i


    went to deal with some matters today, and you¡¯re telling me that she abused


    gu mei?¡±


    chu he was shocked.


    she hadn¡¯t expected gu tianhao to meet gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng!


    can¡¯t this b*tch just stay at home? or should gu qingcheng scram so that gu tianhao wouldn¡¯t see?


    now, not only did gu tianhao find out about the dinner table incident, but he also exposed her lie.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± gu tianhao looked at chu he¡¯s pale and panicked expression.


    ¡°are you mute? don¡¯t you have anything to say to me?¡±


    chu he knew that it was unrealistic to lie to gu tianhao again, and she would be beaten up by him.


    ¡°honey, i¡¯ll tell you the truth. i¡¯ll tell you everything.¡±


    ¡°speak!¡±


    chu he hurriedly told gu tianhao the truth.


    at the same time, after huo sicheng and gu qingcheng parted ways, he heard that he was going back to wanmei villa to spend time with his son, huo xuan.


    his cell phone suddenly rang. after answering the call, he went to a tea room.


    when yi shui saw huo sicheng, he respectfully placed a female phone on the table.


    huo sicheng looked at the phone in front of him and asked yi shui.. ¡°have you seen what¡¯s inside?¡±

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    chapter 217: marriage suggestion


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    yi shui lowered his eyebrows and was respectful.


    ¡°no, i haven¡¯t.¡±


    huo sicheng turned on his phone and looked at the content.


    when he saw the photo album on his phone, a chill ran down his spine, and his eyes were filled with murderous intent.


    ¡°you¡¯re courting death!¡±


    ¡°i can deal with it immediately,¡± yi shui said respectfully.


    ¡°no need. leave chu he and the others to madam,¡± huo sicheng suppressed his anger and asked, ¡°have you checked everything else?¡±


    yi shui: ¡°i¡¯ve checked all of chu he¡¯s information, including her email and home. there¡¯s nothing about madam, except for this phone.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with blood. ¡°you should be glad that you¡¯ve never seen this phone.¡±


    yi shui lowered his head.


    huo sicheng¡¯s tone was a little vicious. ¡°i should be glad that chu he is stupid enough to only store these things in her phone instead of backing them up elsewhere.¡±


    ¡°young master huo, qin chong¡¯s condition is very serious. he shouldn¡¯t be able to survive this summer.¡±


    huo sicheng narrowed his eyes. ¡°is that so? the newly developed medicine is ready to be used. give it to qin chong. i¡¯ll treat his illness at all costs. i can¡¯t let him die so easily. i want him to live well. after all, he¡¯s my cousin.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    when huo sicheng returned to the villa, his son, huo xuan, was in art class.


    in the art room, he gazed at the seat where gu qingcheng used to sit, his eyes filled with tenderness.


    he missed her.


    on his phone, he opened wechat and saw that gu qingcheng had sent him an unhappy emoji.


    he wanted to call her, but he didn¡¯t want to disturb her, so he sent her a message: [what happened?]


    however, his message was not instantly replied to.


    gu qingcheng returned to wanmei villa at seven in the evening.


    she habitually looked around the living room but didn¡¯t see huo sicheng. this was the first time she had returned home without seeing him, and she felt an indescribable sense of loss.


    at mealtime, she walked to the dining room.


    just as she walked into the dining room, a large bouquet of lilies appeared in front of her.


    when she saw the flowers she liked, the fragrance in the air made her face filled with joy. when she saw huo sicheng¡¯s gentle eyes staring at her, her sadness was swept away.


    ¡°i know you¡¯re in a bad mood today, but i¡¯ve prepared a bouquet of flowers for you.¡± as he spoke, he took out another glass. ¡°i¡¯ll also prepare some sweet green orange juice for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt loved by huo sicheng, and her face was filled with happiness and shyness.


    she happily took the flowers and green orange juice and kissed his face sweetly. ¡°thank you, hubby.¡±


    huo sicheng took out a large bouquet of lily of the valley that he had prepared. ¡°a bigger bouquet of flowers that you love.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng happily, her eyes sparkling. ¡°my husband¡­¡±


    her husband had always been a reserved man. he had nothing to do with sweet nothings and romance.


    she didn¡¯t expect him to give her flowers and her favorite drink so romantically. it made her feel like a dead tree was blooming. she was extremely happy.


    her eyes were burning with joy, and her heart was warm and sweet. happiness reached her soul.


    ¡°i like it, i like it so much.¡±


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng placed the flowers on the table and hugged him tightly. he reached out and held her in his arms, feeling a sense of satisfaction that he had never felt before.


    his small kisses landed on her black hair. shui rou asked her half-jokingly and half-seriously, ¡°do you like flowers or me?¡±


    ¡°i like you. i like my husband. hubby, i don¡¯t just like you. i love you very much. i love you very, very much.¡±


    she was suddenly feeling a little depressed when she was dealing with things this afternoon, so she sent him an unhappy emoji.


    that was why he had sent her flowers to make her happy.


    she knew that he must have taken allergy medicine again, or else he would have been allergic to pollen.


    however, she wouldn¡¯t scold him tonight. she cherished his rare romance and wouldn¡¯t ruin it. to create a loving atmosphere.


    huo sicheng could clearly feel the love radiating from gu qingcheng.


    the corners of his mouth curled up, and his mood was extremely good.


    it was great that she loved him. although she only gave him a little love, it was enough to make him happy and satisfied.


    he really wanted to take all her love, but he could not restrain her or give her pressure.


    after dinner, gu qingcheng went to wash up, and huo sicheng left to wash up and go to bed. he saw a little head hiding in a corner when it saw him.


    ¡°why are you poking your head out?¡±


    huo xuan walked out in her panda pajamas with a smile on her face. her voice was crisp and sweet. ¡°good evening, daddy.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s already ten o¡¯clock at night. why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡± huo sicheng deliberately put on a cold face. ¡°i¡¯m telling you, forget about sleeping with your mother.¡±


    huo xuan shook her head. ¡°don¡¯t worry, dad. i¡¯m not planning to sleep with


    mom tonight.¡±


    ¡°no, go to sleep.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll go to bed after saying a few words.¡± huo xuan walked three steps away from her father obediently. she looked up at her father with her clear and innocent eyes. ¡°is mom in a good mood tonight?¡±


    ¡°none of your business,¡± huo sicheng said.


    huo xuan pouted. ¡°i saw that daddy prepared mommy¡¯s favorite flowers, so i asked if mommy was happy to receive your flowers.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at huo xuan for a while and said, ¡°your mother is very happy.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes lit up. ¡°where¡¯s the ring?¡±


    ¡°ring?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    ¡°yeah, the ring.¡± huo xuan raised her little finger and pointed at her ring finger. ¡°you and mom have been married for a long time. you¡¯re husband and wife, and husband and wife must have a wedding ring. why didn¡¯t you put a wedding ring on mom while she was happy? she would be even happier. when she wore the ring on her ring finger, everyone would know that she was married and there would not be so many men around her. she would especially keep qi shaoze away from her mother and let him see the ring to anger him.¡±


    huo sicheng frowned slightly. ¡°don¡¯t come up with ideas here! you were the one who tricked your mother into going to my study room to see me take the medicine.¡±


    ¡°you can¡¯t blame me.¡± huo xuan told her father seriously. ¡°mommy said that after what happened last time, daddy can¡¯t blame me. you can¡¯t make mommy unhappy. you can¡¯t do anything that makes mommy unhappy.¡±


    he paused for a moment and said, ¡°i know dad loves mom and doesn¡¯t want mom to know that you¡¯re taking medicine just to not spoil mom¡¯s mood. however, the medicine was 30% poisonous. daddy¡¯s health was not good to begin with and he could not take these medicines every day. baby had no choice but to do this. i hope daddy won¡¯t be angry at baby anymore.¡± huo sicheng was rendered speechless by huo xuan¡¯s eloquence.


    ¡°i¡¯ve never been angry with you.¡± his tone softened as he urged his son, huo xuan, lovingly and gently. ¡°it¡¯s very late. go to sleep.¡±


    although huo xuan was urged to sleep by her father, she blocked his way into the room.


    ¡°dad, i¡¯m very happy that you¡¯re not angry with me. but you should order a ring for mom.¡± he hugged his father¡¯s arm and acted coquettishly. ¡°did you see that? mommy¡¯s hands are so beautiful. they¡¯re thin, long, and white. every finger is so beautiful that i can¡¯t take my eyes off them. however, there¡¯s a ring missing from such a beautiful finger.¡±


    huo sicheng liked it when huo xuan praised gu qingcheng, but he couldn¡¯t help but sigh as he thought of something. ¡°how could i not want to give your mother a ring¡­¡±


    huo xuan stood in front of her father and heard his words clearly.


    he could tell that his father had some concerns, and he was sure that it was qi shaoze.


    ¡°dad, do you know? when i was kidnapped, my mind was filled with what mom told me to be brave, so i faced the killer bravely until dad came to save me.¡± he reached into his pajamas pocket and took out a small box for his father.


    ¡°here, this is for you.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at the small box in his son¡¯s hand and asked, ¡°what is

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    chapter 218: you ¡®re so slow tonight; hurry up


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    ¡°you¡¯ll know when you open it,¡± huo xuan said lovingly to her father. huo sicheng stared at his son huo xuan for a while and said, ¡°no.¡±


    huo xuan was surprised. ¡°dad, why didn¡¯t you play by the rules?¡±


    huo sicheng raised his eyebrows. ¡°why should i follow your lead?¡±


    huo xuan pouted and placed the box in her father¡¯s hand.


    ¡°you¡¯re so boring. i told you about my kidnapping to make you braver and not hesitate. mommy is daddy¡¯s and my princess. we don¡¯t allow others to snatch our princess away, so daddy, please be brave to mommy.¡±


    with that, he strode away with his short legs.


    huo sicheng watched his son enter the bedroom and looked down at the box in his hand.


    he opened the box with his slender fingers. the things inside the small box made his eyes complicated and helpless.


    ¡°you stole daddy¡¯s things again.¡± he muttered helplessly and entered the room.


    gu qingcheng was lying on the bed, playing with her phone. when she saw huo sicheng return to his room, she stared at him like a wolf for a while before saying sweetly, ¡°hubby, you¡¯re so slow tonight. hurry up and go to bed.¡±


    huo sicheng liked the way gu qingcheng looked at him, so much so that she wanted to throw herself at him. smiling, he asked, ¡°is what you said about going to bed what i think it is?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s cheeks flushed red and she said coquettishly, ¡°it¡¯s not what you think! hmph, come here quickly. i want to hug you to sleep.¡±


    huo sicheng lay down next to gu qingcheng and held her in his arms.


    gu qingcheng buried her head in huo sicheng¡¯s arms and fell asleep, smelling his unique scent.


    huo sicheng¡¯s soft kisses landed on gu qingcheng¡¯s hair, and out of habit, he wrapped her hair around his fingers, again and again.


    he leaned forward to see that gu qingcheng¡¯s phone was lit up. it was qi shaoze.


    he furrowed his brows and felt sour in his heart.


    at the restaurant the next day.


    huo xuan looked at her mother¡¯s slender hands and pouted at her father, huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng noticed the look in huo xuan¡¯s eyes, but he didn¡¯t care about his son. instead, he gently wiped the corner of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth with a napkin.


    ¡°it¡¯s raining outside today.¡± his voice was gentle. ¡°don¡¯t get wet in the rain when you go out.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s words reminded gu qingcheng of the fever she had once had. he braved the rain to send her to the hospital from her mother¡¯s grave. in the end, he actually erased the traces of his presence and even put on a clumsy act to deny that he had sent her to the hospital.


    thinking about it now, she still wanted to punch him.


    if he had admitted that he had taken her to the hospital and cared about her, there would not have been so many misunderstandings between them.


    ¡°alright.¡± she replied, ¡°you too. don¡¯t get wet in the rain.¡± ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said.


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t help but stare into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    seeing that gu qingcheng was staring at him, huo sicheng asked her softly, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡±


    ever since she slept with him every day, she had never had nightmares again.


    however, when he mentioned not to get wet in the rain, she thought of the dreams she had in the hospital.


    even now, she still didn¡¯t know who that little boy was. instead, she looked at huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, which were similar to the little boy¡¯s eyes in her dream.


    was the little boy who kept appearing in her dreams huo sicheng?


    she tried to recall her memories, but she couldn¡¯t remember meeting huo


    sicheng in the cemetery when they were young.


    huo sicheng touched his face. ¡°is there something on my face?¡±


    gu qingcheng stood up and leaned over to kiss huo sicheng on the lips.


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing on your face. i¡¯m going out.¡±


    huo sicheng stopped gu qingcheng. ¡°wait a minute.¡±


    gu qingcheng turned to huo sicheng. ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes lit up. she raised her hand and gave her father, huo sicheng, a cheering gesture.


    huo sicheng put his hand in his pocket and made a gesture of taking something out. however, he hesitated for a moment and said calmly, ¡°you¡¯ve raced many times. don¡¯t race again, especially when it¡¯s raining. if you have another car accident like the one two days ago, i¡¯ll be angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    although huo sicheng was tough, she was not angry. instead, she replied obediently, ¡°alright.¡±


    ¡°daddy¡­¡± after huo xuan said goodbye to his mother, he pouted. ¡°what racing?


    where¡¯s the box i gave you last night?¡±


    huo sicheng pressed the button on his wheelchair. ¡°i¡¯m going to the company.


    you stay at home and study hard.¡±


    huo xuan watched her father leave unhappily and helplessly.


    in the private room of the cafe, gu qingcheng walked in and saw qi shaoze drinking coffee instead of alcohol.


    ¡°treasure¡­qingcheng¡­¡± qi shaoze saw gu qingcheng and quickly stood up. he said gently, ¡°you¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng gestured for qi shaoze to keep quiet.


    after she sat on the chair opposite qi shaoze, she asked him expressionlessly, ¡°you accepted my money and personally promised me to be on the trending searches. you didn¡¯t do any of it. do you think that just because i didn¡¯t answer your calls or reply to your messages these past few days, you can pretend that this never happened?¡±


    ¡°let me explain.¡± seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s cold face, qi shaoze explained nervously, ¡°i¡¯ve told the public relations department that it was their fault. it has nothing to do with me.¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze!¡± gu qingcheng raised her voice. ¡°don¡¯t lie to me!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face turned pale. ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve given in to you more than once because of our friendship.¡± gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze coldly. ¡°six years? how many six years are there in life?¡± our six-year friendship is not for you to play with me!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression was extremely ugly. ¡°qingcheng, do you have some misunderstanding about me? i¡­¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t misunderstand you.¡± gu qingcheng interrupted qi shaoze. ¡°it¡¯s not that i¡¯m brainless. it¡¯s just that i cherish our friendship! that¡¯s why i¡¯ve never been angry with you when you said that huo sicheng was bad in front of me time and time again.¡±


    ¡°at that time, huo sicheng¡¯s actions did make me unhappy and angry.


    ¡°what you said was not unreasonable, but your actions became more and more excessive. i admit that it was my own problem. it was my indulgence that made you repeatedly accuse huo sicheng of being bad.


    ¡°yes, huo sicheng is indeed a mute. he is a reserved and taciturn man. you keep criticizing him, but he doesn¡¯t have a mouth to explain to me.


    ¡°qi shaoze, i trusted you so much, and i still do. but what did you do? when huo sicheng and i misunderstood each other, you knew that we misunderstood each other many times, but you never told me about it. ¡°that day at the club, you didn¡¯t ask me to catch a prostitute by accident. you wanted me to catch a prostitute on purpose. you didn¡¯t care what he was talking about with gu tianhao and the others. you only wanted me to see clearly that he was a playboy who went to the club to have women on his left and right.


    ¡°unfortunately, i believed you. i went in to catch a prostitute. when gu tianhao and the others were hugging women, huo sicheng was the only one without a woman. you..


    qi shaoze¡¯s face was pale, and the intense emotions made his handsome face slightly contort.


    ¡°qingcheng, you¡¯ve misunderstood. things aren¡¯t what you think they are.¡± he interrupted gu qingcheng.. ¡°did huo sicheng say something to you?¡± that¡¯s why you misunderstood me like this?¡±

 Chapter 219 - Chapter 219: You Were Simply Ruthless That Night

    chapter 219: you were simply ruthless that night


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng smiled, and the smile didn¡¯t escape her eyes.


    ¡°is that all you know how to say?¡± she asked qi shaoze, ¡°every time you encounter a problem, you will only ask huo sicheng what he said to me. may i ask what huo sicheng wants to say to me?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s mouth twitched, but he was speechless.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were filled with sarcasm. ¡°can¡¯t you speak?¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± qi shaoze¡¯s expression turned ugly. ¡°i don¡¯t agree with what you¡¯re saying because i¡¯m not that selfish. i¡¯ve never done anything selfish. everything i do is for your own good.¡±


    ¡°no selfishness? for my own good?¡± gu qingcheng stared at qi shaoze. ¡°do you believe me?¡±


    ¡°why wouldn¡¯t i believe you? i have no selfish motives for the relationship between you and huo sicheng.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s face was pale with grievance. ¡°you¡¯re my best friend. i want you to be happy. why would i hurt you?¡±


    the more he spoke, the sadder he became. ¡°i admit that i¡¯m not as good as huo sicheng. he¡¯s cold and has a huge business empire like huo corporation. many people will like him. i can¡¯t. i¡¯m not as cold and attractive as him, nor am i as good at coaxing you to be happy and make you loyal to him. i have too many shortcomings that make you angry at me and even suspect that i have ulterior motives.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± he looked at gu qingcheng with a sad expression in his amorous eyes. ¡°the only thing that makes me happy every day is talking to you. i¡¯m sorry. i really didn¡¯t expect that as your friend, i would bring you so much trouble. ¡±


    ¡°maybe it would be better if i was a woman. that way, huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t have any grudges against me. you don¡¯t have to misunderstand me because of what i said to you in the past that made you divorce huo sicheng and think that i¡¯m breaking you up again.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯ll go and explain to huo sicheng. there¡¯s nothing between us, so don¡¯t let him misunderstand you. don¡¯t let your fight over me upset you.¡± gu qingcheng laughed.


    ¡°qi shaoze, it¡¯s a loss for the entire entertainment industry if you don¡¯t act.¡± she stared at qi shaoze and said, ¡°every time i was in a bad mood, you didn¡¯t comfort me, but instead, you whispered in my ear to stimulate my anger towards huo sicheng, magnified his shortcomings, and made me hate him!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve done this time and time again. is this what you call a good friend and good brother?¡± she questioned qi shaoze, ¡°a true good friend shouldn¡¯t provoke me on top of understanding my explosive temper!¡±


    qi shaoze shook his head. ¡°that¡¯s not it¡­¡±


    ¡°i know everything.¡± gu qingcheng glared at qi shaoze. ¡°from the moment you gave me the necklace, from the moment you told me that huo sicheng was a loser and that i was his toy, i knew everything! i only pretended not to know what you did because i indulged you. i was wrong first!¡±


    ¡°i was wrong. between you and me, it was my fault first. it¡¯s my fault, so i have no right to blame you! but i cherish you, which is why i gave you chances again and again, but you never seized the opportunity to repent. do you think that you are very smart and i am very stupid to be fooled by you? that¡¯s why you are so unscrupulous and don¡¯t take me seriously?¡±


    ¡°i went to your house, you got me drunk, and you went to huo corporation. i know all about it. i didn¡¯t make my attitude clear to you, so i¡¯ll give you another chance! this trending search was my last chance for you. if you seize this trending search opportunity, i will pretend that nothing happened between us, but what did you do? you promised me that you would buy the trending searches, but there wasn¡¯t a single trending search.¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze, you disappoint me.¡±


    her eyes were filled with disappointment towards qi shaoze as she picked up her bag and walked towards the door.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± qi shaoze grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s wrist. ¡°i¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng pulled her arm back forcefully and said to qi shaoze, ¡°by the way, i have one last thing to tell you. huo sicheng has never said anything bad about you. he has never even mentioned your name.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression froze, as if he did not expect huo sicheng to treat him like air.


    gu qingcheng turned and left.


    qi shaoze had a complicated look in his eyes as he quickly caught up to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°my dear, it¡¯s my fault. it¡¯s all my fault. don¡¯t be angry with me. i¡¯ll get the public relations to buy the hot search right now¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, you¡¯re still my friend.¡± gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks and looked at qi shaoze. ¡°you don¡¯t have to be nervous, and you don¡¯t have to buy any more trending searches.¡±


    she then took a step forward and looked at qi shaoze. ¡°i¡¯ll have to trouble you to send the money i gave you to the trending searches to imperial arts. this money will be given to all the students who participated in the peach lotus cup competition. also, i believe that my husband has already returned the necklace to you. that¡¯s all.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± qi shaoze stood where he was and watched gu qingcheng leave.


    his hands were clenched into fists, and his knuckles were white and trembling. his handsome face was cold, but there was also a hint of madness in it.


    after gu qingcheng left, she went to see lu chi.


    the lu family¡¯s mansion had an antique feel to it. the courtyard and attic were retro and traditional.


    lu chi was playing pool. he couldn¡¯t help but look at the beautiful gu qingcheng before continuing, ¡°i¡¯ve already asked someone to come. when you¡¯re free, bring your son over.¡±


    gu qingcheng picked up the cue stick gracefully. ¡°i¡¯ll bring it tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°who are you to touch the lu family?¡± lu chi continued to play. ¡°you were so ruthless that night, but you suddenly stopped touching the lu family. i can¡¯t find out who it is. you can tell me yourself.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was calm. ¡°someone you can¡¯t afford to offend.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± lu chi¡¯s expression was indifferent. ¡°what did you say to make this hidden big shot not target the lu family?¡±


    ¡°help me find my son. your people happened to be at the scene. they misunderstood that the people you sent kidnapped my son, so they killed them all.¡± gu qingcheng was telling the truth. ¡°i¡¯ll explain myself later. i¡¯ll specifically ask that you don¡¯t target the lu family and let them go.¡±


    lu chi didn¡¯t say anything after hearing that. he just looked up at the window.


    the sun was shining brightly outside, making it look warm and cozy.


    ¡°i don¡¯t like to be curious about others.¡± he turned to look at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m just curious about who¡¯s the big boss behind you.¡±

 Chapter 220 - Chapter 220: Beg Me Until I’m Satisfied

    chapter 220: beg me until i¡¯m satisfied


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng remained silent.


    she bent down, gazing at the billiards table in front of her. she pointed her cue, and the ball went in with precision and skill.


    the sun was setting, casting a beam of light directly onto gu qingcheng. her exquisite and beautiful face, like white jade, glowed in the sunlight, making lu chi unable to take his eyes off her.


    he stared at her steadily, and in his eyes, a hint of complex tenderness emerged.


    gu qingcheng looked at lu chi, and their eyes met perfectly.


    she wasn¡¯t surprised; she was only filled with a sense of calm.


    ¡°i¡¯m married,¡± she hinted, ¡°and i love my husband very much.¡±


    lu chi lowered his gaze, as if he had never seen gu qingcheng¡¯s tenderness before.


    ¡°you don¡¯t think i¡¯m interested in you, do you?¡± he sneered. ¡°don¡¯t flatter yourself; you¡¯re not worthy of me.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just giving you a reminder.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t mind lu chi¡¯s mockery. she pointed at the pool table, indicating it was his turn. ¡°i don¡¯t want to see a second qi shaoze.¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze?¡± lu chi didn¡¯t take his shot but instead put down his cue and walked to the side of the table, lighting a cigarette. ¡°isn¡¯t he your good friend?


    what¡¯s wrong with him!¡±


    ¡°men who play around are just as bad,¡± gu qingcheng  put down her cue and walked over to lu chi, reaching out for some grapes.


    when lu chi heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, he chuckled.


    then, as he saw her reaching for the grapes, he immediately took the cigarette box away. ¡°girls shouldn¡¯t smoke.¡±


    ¡°give me some grapes,¡± gu qingcheng picked one and, after tasting it, said,


    ¡°they¡¯re very sweet.¡±


    ¡°if they¡¯re sweet, have more,¡± lu chi exhaled smoke rings casually and asked, ¡°how did your son, huo xuan, find his way back? don¡¯t you know?¡±


    gu qingcheng had told lu chi that her son huo xuan had been returned home, but she didn¡¯t mention that her husband, huo sicheng, had rescued him.


    moreover, the assassin was already dead, and huo sicheng hadn¡¯t been able to find out who had kidnapped their son, so lu chi probably wouldn¡¯t either.


    she was increasingly puzzled. who could have kidnapped her son huo xuan so quietly, even evading lu chi¡¯s investigation?


    ¡°i don¡¯t know,¡± she replied to lu chi, her mind focused on other matters. ¡°you continue to investigate the matter.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± lu chi responded, then asked, ¡°are you not going to tell me who the big boss behind you is?¡±


    ¡°i can tell you if i want to,¡± gu qingcheng said casually, ¡°but if i can¡¯t, i¡¯d rather die than reveal it.¡±


    lu chi didn¡¯t press gu qingcheng further and silently smoked his cigarette.


    when gu qingcheng left, she left behind a card and three photos.


    lu chi picked up the photos and looked at them. ¡°i don¡¯t want money; i just want the answer you owe me.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked deeply into lu chi¡¯s eyes and didn¡¯t take her card back as she turned and walked toward the door.


    ¡°resolve the issue with the peach lotus cup for them,¡± she said.


    only then did lu chi look at gu qingcheng and watch her leave.


    gu qingcheng thought of huo sicheng and was about to visit huo group to see him. however, before she could go, her phone rang.


    she saw that it was a call from chu he and without much thought, she hung up immediately. shortly after, she received a text message.


    gu qingcheng smiled. chu he was about to humiliate herself again. she chose the same sichuan restaurant they had been to last time.


    when gu qingcheng arrived at the restaurant, both gu tianhao and chu he were already seated at the same table as before. the restaurant staff had been sent to the kitchen by the couple.


    chu he had been staring at the entrance, and when she saw gu qingcheng, elegant and noble like a celestial being in her white dress, her teeth gritted audiblv. she clenched her hands into fists.


    the sound of her crystal manicure cracking could be heard, but she felt no pain. instead, her heart was filled with hatred. she wished she could tear gu qingcheng into pieces, strip her to the bones, and exact revenge for all the wrongs she had suffered.


    gu tianhao noticed chu he¡¯s change and reached out to hold her hand.


    chu he shivered and looked at gu tianhao, her face frozen. she couldn¡¯t afford to cause trouble.


    apart from the fact that gu qingcheng had a son named huo xuan, a matter gu he was strongly forbidden from discussing by her daughter gu mei, she had disclosed everything she knew to gu tianhao regarding gu qingcheng. however, gu tianhao had no intention of dealing with gu qingcheng for the sake of his daughter gu mei. instead, he was entirely focused on the inheritance left by his late father for gu qingcheng.


    chu he was driven mad. she had married a man so obsessed with his interests. she regretted not taking the opportunity to kill gu qingcheng when she failed to do so last time. it was all thanks to yuan qiulan¡¯s interference that things had turned out this way.


    she regretted it. she hated herself for not killing that woman when gu qingcheng was young.


    ¡°qingcheng, we¡¯ve been married for a while now. have you ever thought about having a wedding banquet?¡± gu tianhao asked gently. ¡°last time, i told you that you could either have your own child or adopt one, but you didn¡¯t want to listen. can we at least discuss the wedding this time?¡±


    he didn¡¯t wait for gu qingcheng to speak and continued, ¡°i¡¯ll take full responsibility for your wedding. you can tell me how you want it, and i promise to make it happen. as a daughter of the gu family, you can¡¯t keep your marriage a secret. we need to announce it to the whole city, let everyone know that you¡¯ve married the man you love the most.¡±


    ¡°no time like the present,¡± gu qingcheng said, uninterested in hearing more.


    ¡°if you have something to say, just get to the point. don¡¯t beat around the bush!


    the matters between me and huo sicheng don¡¯t concern you.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s discuss it after lunch,¡± gu tianhao said patiently. ¡°let¡¯s not spoil your appetite.¡±


    for once, gu qingcheng felt that gu tianhao had finally spoken like a human being.


    she enjoyed her lunch while gu tianhao and chu he didn¡¯t touch their chopsticks.


    only after seeing that gu qingcheng had finished her meal did gu tianhao speak again. ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯d like to talk to you about your sister xiaomei.¡±


    ¡°can we please not talk about xiaomei while i¡¯m eating? i won¡¯t be able to eat a bite if we discuss her before the meal.¡± gu qingcheng held a glass of water and took a sip. ¡°there¡¯s nothing to discuss between me and xiaomei. you don¡¯t need to go to such lengths.¡±


    gu tianhao, with a serious tone, advised gu qingcheng, ¡°i don¡¯t want to make this more complicated than it needs to be, but xiaomei is your sister after all, and vou share a blood bond. we shouldn¡¯t let differences separate us.¡± ¡°differences?¡± laughed. ¡°the issues between me and xiaomei are not that simple. you can ask your beloved wife what malicious things your favored daughter has done.¡±


    whenever she looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s face, chu he thought of mu xia. she wished she could destroy that face.


    mu xia was dead, but the daughter she had given birth to, gu qingcheng, was still alive and had become someone that both chu he and her daughter gu mei wanted to kill.


    last time, she had failed to kill gu qingcheng. she regretted it deeply, blaming yuan qiulan for intervening. otherwise, things wouldn¡¯t have turned out like this.


    she regretted not killing gu qingcheng when she was younger.


    ¡°qingcheng, xiaomei lacks manners, and i take full responsibility for her upbringing,¡± chu he apologized sincerely to gu qingcheng. ¡°it¡¯s all auntie¡¯s fault. auntie asks you to forgive xiaomei and let us be a happy family.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that chu he was doing this because gu tianhao had asked her to apologize. otherwise, chu he would never bow down to her. moreover, chu he still had the evidence to threaten her.


    ¡°your attitude doesn¡¯t seem like you¡¯re asking for forgiveness,¡± she said, looking at chu he with a half-smile. then she turned to gu tianhao. ¡°why don¡¯t you teach your wife how to ask for forgiveness properly?¡±


    gu qingcheng smirked, ¡°this isn¡¯t how you ask for forgiveness. teach your wife how to do it..

 Chapter 221 - Chapter 221: Gagged

    chapter 221: gagged


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao¡¯s mild expression instantly turned ice-cold, but he quickly reverted to a mild demeanor.


    ¡°xiaohe, stand up,¡± he said.


    chu he¡¯s face displayed a clear look of distortion, hating gu qingcheng to the core.


    however, she had lost her phone, and now she didn¡¯t even have any leverage to threaten gu qingcheng. she berated herself for not backing up any additional leverage.


    fortunately, gu qingcheng still didn¡¯t know she had lost the leverage in her possession; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have accepted the invitation to the restaurant for lunch today.


    she still didn¡¯t know when she lost her phone, and she had no starting point to look for it.


    gu tianhao¡¯s tone grew more severe. ¡°xiaohe!¡±


    reluctantly, chu he stood up, suppressing the urge to strangle gu qingcheng in her chest. she put on a sincere and apologetic expression as she faced gu qingcheng.


    ¡°qingcheng, auntie asks you to make amends with xiaomei.¡±


    gu qingcheng responded casually, ¡°slightly better than earlier.¡±


    chu he wanted to pick up the hot water cup in front of her and throw it at gu qingcheng¡¯s face, but she didn¡¯t dare.


    ¡°qingcheng, auntie begs you to reconcile with xiaomei,¡± she implored, lowering her head to gu qingcheng. ¡°auntie begs you.¡±


    gu tianhao, seeing his wife chu he humbling herself to apologize to gu qingcheng, felt a pang of pity for gu qingcheng.


    ¡°qingcheng, be merciful. we are still family. your aunt and i have wronged you in the past. from now on, we will make amends for it. forgive xiaomei. if you don¡¯t want to see her, i will send her abroad. is that acceptable?¡±


    chu he swayed noticeably; she had never bowed so low in her life, and now she was forced to apologize on behalf of her daughter.


    what had her daughter, gu mei, done wrong?


    all along, it was gu qingcheng who had started the trouble, tormenting her daughter gu mei.


    what was even more despicable was that her daughter gu mei hadn¡¯t said anything wrong. gu tianhao¡¯s heart was entirely focused on the family estate, and he was willing to sacrifice her and gu mei at any time.


    he even mentioned sending gu mei abroad. how could that be possible? gu mei couldn¡¯t even speak english. how could she live abroad?


    how could gu tianhao treat her daughter like this? how could he?


    ¡°go abroad?¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°to live in a large villa comfortably? your father asked me to sponsor the trip, and i worked and lived abroad afterward. did you ever ask how i was doing over there?¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face alternated between pale and flushed as gu qingcheng¡¯s words hit him hard.


    ¡°qingcheng, xiaomei can¡¯t compare to you. she¡­¡±


    ¡°they¡¯re both gu family daughters, studying at the same school,¡± gu qingcheng interrupted gu tianhao. ¡°what¡¯s the basis for comparison? or do you think gu mei is a complete waste of space?¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± chu he was so angry that she almost cursed at gu qingcheng, but she held back and said in a polite tone, ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t be like this¡­¡±


    ¡°if not this way, then how?¡± gu qingcheng looked at chu he. ¡°you used to scold me a lot. why not today?¡±


    chu he felt frustrated; her entire being ached with pent-up emotions.


    in a stern tone, gu tianhao said, ¡°qingcheng, let¡¯s have a proper conversation about xiaomei¡¯s matter as a family. don¡¯t deny us the chance to speak.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve given you tne cnance,¡±    said calmly, ner gentle tone turnmg sharp. ¡°if i didn¡¯t want to give you the chance, would you two be sitting here talking to me today? besides, do i not have the right to voice a different opinion on what you say?¡±


    without waiting for gu tianhao to respond, she changed her tone from gentle to assertive. ¡°there is no single opinion here. if you want to silence me, you¡¯ll have to prove your ability.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face turned pale as he realized that gu qingcheng was playing with him. unless he did as she wished and killed gu mei, all his efforts would be in vain.


    the petty disputes between sisters, and even the matter of stealing a boyfriend, were all minor issues that could be resolved differently. however, gu qingcheng¡¯s hatred for gu mei had reached the point where she wanted to kill her.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s terrifying and narrow-minded nature exceeded his imagination.


    gu qingcheng wanted not only gu mei¡¯s life but also the lives of gu tianhao, chu he, and everyone else, including qin jun.


    these were the prices they had to pay for killing her.


    they had to die!


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re insane¡­¡± chu he couldn¡¯t believe what she was hearing. ¡°she merely took your boyfriend, qin jun. how can you have such a heartless nature? you¡¯re terrifying.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked calmly at chu he, suggesting something with her words.


    ¡°those who haven¡¯t suffered themselves should not advise others to be kind.


    i¡¯m far from as terrifying as you think.¡±


    gu mei, qin jun, and the others had blown her to pieces, and she had transformed into a demon to torment them until they were dead!


    at this moment, gu tianhao grasped chu he¡¯s hand, signaling her not to get agitated.


    he looked directly at gu qingcheng and asked, ¡°besides having gu mei die, do you have any other solution?¡±


    ¡°i want gu mei¡¯s life,¡± she declared. she didn¡¯t just want gu mei¡¯s life; she wanted the lives of gu tianhao, chu he, and everyone, including qin jun.


    this was the price they had to pay for killing her!


    they had to die!


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re insane,¡± chu he exclaimed, unable to contain her emotions. ¡°she just took your boyfriend, qin jun. how can you be so ruthless? you¡¯re terrifying. ¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu he calmly, insinuating something with her words.


    ¡°one shouldn¡¯t preach kindness without experiencing hardship themselves.


    i¡¯m not as terrifying as you think.¡±


    gu mei, qin jun, and the others had shattered her, and she had turned into a demon to exact her revenge until they were all dead!


    at this moment, gu tianhao grabbed chu he¡¯s hand and signaled her not to get agitated.. he gazed directly at gu qingcheng and asked, ¡°is there any other solution besides gu mei¡¯s death?¡±

 Chapter 222 - Chapter 222: I Want All of Your Lives

    chapter 222: i want all of your lives


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°another solution?¡± chu he couldn¡¯t believe her husband, gu tianhao, would actually ask gu qingcheng that. ¡°what are you talking about?¡±


    heavens.


    what kind of man had she married?


    it wasn¡¯t until today that she realized she didn¡¯t understand gu tianhao at all.


    she knew he was very concerned about his own interests, but she didn¡¯t expect him to leave their daughter, gu mei, in gu qingcheng¡¯s hands, completely disregarding her feelings, just to secure the inheritance and the energy business.


    given gu qingcheng¡¯s intense hatred for gu mei, even if she didn¡¯t kill her, she would undoubtedly subject her to further torment.


    ignoring chu he¡¯s presence, gu tianhao asked gu qingcheng in a low voice,


    ¡°tell me, as long as xiao mei doesn¡¯t die, i can agree to any of your requests.¡±


    gu qingcheng remained silent, knowing that gu tianhao wasn¡¯t acting out of kindness. he must have a hidden agenda.


    ¡°i want the mas family¡¯s energy business and the inheritance you possess. also, the video of gu mei and qin jun and the evidence of gu mei¡¯s rape,¡± gu tianhao continued.


    chu he¡¯s anger surged, and her entire body trembled. she angrily exclaimed, ¡°gu tianhao!¡±


    with a swift movement, gu tianhao raised his hand and slapped chu he. his eyes bore into her like sharp daggers as he warned, ¡°shut up!¡±


    chu he¡¯s right cheek swelled, bearing the red marks of gu tianhao¡¯s slap. her eyes welled up with pain and disappointment, and tears flowed uncontrollably.


    seeing this, gu qingcheng suddenly felt a pang of pity for her mother, mu xia, for marrying gu tianhao, who cared only about his personal gain.


    yet, she wasn¡¯t surprised by gu tianhao¡¯s heartlessness.


    he was her biological father, and he had tried to kill her.


    gu mei was also his daughter, and if he could kill her, he could do the same to gu mei.


    gu tianhao, who had treated women as mere possessions during his years as qin chong¡¯s brother, had never truly valued anyone.


    chu he could die, gu mei could die, and he could remarry and have another child to inherit the gu family¡¯s wealth. gu tianhao had never truly loved anyone; he loved only himself.


    the naive chu he had become a mistress and had caused her mother¡¯s death. the hatred over her mother¡¯s demise was irreparable. gu qingcheng wanted to witness the day chu he and gu tianhao turned against each other, becoming enemies. she even wished her late mother, mu xia, could witness the sordid spectacle of their discord.


    however, mu xia had already passed away, leaving only her daughter to avenge her and witness their ugliness.


    ¡°gu mei¡¯s life is worthless. it¡¯s not worth handing over the energy and inheritance to you. and the video can¡¯t be used either,¡± gu tianhao declared.


    gu tianhao¡¯s lack of surprise at gu qingcheng¡¯s refusal indicated he had expected her reluctance.


    ¡°inheritance,¡± he stated, ¡°you don¡¯t need the energy or the video. just exchange the inheritance with me.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng firmly rejected him. ¡°i¡¯ve told you, gu mei¡¯s miserable life is not worth trading for the inheritance.¡±


    gu tianhao had anticipated gu qingcheng¡¯s refusal to hand over the inheritance and energy, and he grew furious.


    ¡°are you toying with me again?¡± he bellowed. gu qingcheng remained calm. ¡°i can¡¯t help it if that¡¯s how you see it.¡± ¡°you¡­¡± gu tianhao seethed. ¡°you scoundrel!¡±


    ¡°how am i a scoundrel?¡± gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°you want the energy and inheritance, you want the video to protect the gu family¡¯s reputation and your own, but you¡¯re only willing to trade for the worthless gu mei. even in a business deal, it has to be fair and reasonable.¡¯


    ¡°i can tell that you won¡¯t reconcile with gu mei no matter what. you¡¯ll continue to torment her,¡± she continued. ¡°what do you want for me to hand over the energy and inheritance?¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s expression darkened. ¡°you¡¯re just being shameless and refusing to hand over the energy and inheritance.¡±


    ¡°so what if i am?¡± gu qingcheng smiled even brighter, unfazed by his anger.


    gu tianhao was so infuriated that his face turned ashen. he stood up and attempted to leave.


    ¡°you can leave, but you have to pay for the meal,¡± gu qingcheng calmly said.


    ¡°i¡¯m a customer; customers don¡¯t have to pay.¡±


    gu tianhao nearly lost his balance in anger. he placed a hand over his chest and snapped, ¡°xiao he, pay up.¡¯


    he left, trembling with fury.


    gu qingcheng picked up her bag and glanced at chu he, who was no longer the image of a wealthy lady but a disheveled figure crying inconsolably. she couldn¡¯t help but chuckle.


    ¡°the dignified mrs. gu was beaten and couldn¡¯t even protect her daughter. your husband treated you as an item to be traded. chu he, you truly are pitiful as


    mrs. gil.¡¯


    chu he glared at gu qingcheng in anger. ¡°it¡¯s all your fault! none of this would have happened without you!¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± gu qingcheng smiled sweetly at chu he. ¡°did you ever consider the consequences when you killed my mother?¡±


    chu he froze, her face contorted as she forgot to cry.


    ¡°my mother¡¯s death won¡¯t be in vain,¡± gu qingcheng declared, her eyes fixed on chu he with unwavering determination. ¡°you should know that in gu tianhao¡¯s heart, neither you nor gu mei mean anything. today, he offered me gu mei as an item, and tomorrow, he could do the same with you, just to satisfy his greed for energy and inheritance.¡±


    chu he was struck by gu qingcheng¡¯s words, realizing the dangerous position she was in.


    if gu qingcheng agreed to hand over the inheritance and energy, gu tianhao would undoubtedly offer her as well.


    seeing the shift in chu he¡¯s expression, gu qingcheng left without uttering another word, leaving her to grapple with her doubts.


    once the seeds of doubt were sown, trust would slowly erode, and she wanted chu he and gu tianhao to become embroiled in endless conflict.


    she sat in her car and dialed lu chi¡¯s number.


    ¡°lu chi, find out where gu mei was the night my son went missing.¡±


    after giving her instructions, she ended the call and drove back to wanmei villa.


    it was a rare occurrence for gu qingcheng to return home early. she had even prepared eight dishes for huo sicheng, intending to share the meal with him.


    huo sicheng was pleasantly surprised when he saw the dishes laid out on the table.


    gu qingcheng removed her apron and approached him, gently hugging him and placing a loving kiss on his lips.


    she smiled sweetly and contentedly. ¡°hubby, welcome home.¡±


    the words ¡°welcome home¡± and the passionate kiss stirred huo sicheng¡¯s emotions deeply. he had longed for this kind of welcome when returning home, and only gu qingcheng had the power to give it to him.


    the person he had longed for was gu qingcheng. he desired to eat the food she prepared, even if it was just a simple bowl of rice or a glass of water. as long as it was gu qingcheng, he was content to cook for her and watch her eat.


    above all, he longed for a home, a home where he loved someone. gu qingcheng had made it a reality. she had given him a complete family.


    she was the source of all the happiness in his life.


    after so many years, he finally had gu qingcheng, and she had finally welcomed him home.


    home. this was their home, the sanctuary of their souls.


    overwhelmed with excitement and gratitude, he couldn¡¯t help but pull her into his arms and kiss her deeply.


    gu qingcheng was momentarily surprised but responded to his kiss with equal fervor.


    after their passionate kiss, gu qingcheng called their son, huo xuan, to join them for dinner.


    at the dining table, huo sicheng gazed at his wife, gu qingcheng, and his son, huo xuan, who were filled with happiness. he smiled, his heart brimming with contentment.


    following dinner, huo xuan wisely excused himself, leaving gu qingcheng and huo sicheng alone in the dining room.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± gu qingcheng approached huo sicheng, perching on his lap.. she wrapped her arms around his neck and asked softly, ¡°is there something about our son¡¯s kidnapping that you¡¯re keeping from me?¡±

 Chapter 223 - Chapter 223: Touching Her Heart

    chapter 223: touching her heart


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng sat down, his eyes suddenly becoming warm.


    usually, she would sit on his lap, but this time was different from before.


    his hands first wrapped around her waist, slowly moving downwards.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body stiffened instantly.


    at this close range, she could clearly see the burning desire in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, and she realized what she had done.


    huo sicheng¡¯s hands were placed on gu qingcheng¡¯s perky buttocks, and he couldn¡¯t help but move them.


    the atmosphere suddenly became ambiguous.


    ¡°don¡¯t touch me recklessly,¡± gu qingcheng removed huo sicheng¡¯s big hand and, with a blushing face, got up from his lap, pretending to be calm. ¡°i ask you a serious question, and all you do is tease me.¡±


    huo sicheng, with fiery phoenix-like eyes, looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s coquettish appearance, his breath unstable, his adam¡¯s apple rolling as his voice husked, ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t resist the seductive look in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. this thousand-year-old fox spirit knew how to tease her, making her heart race and her body heat up.


    she raised her hand and casually touched her own flushed face, her voice trembling slightly as she said, ¡°you can go ahead and tell me.¡±


    huo sicheng, observing gu qingcheng¡¯s subtle movements, answered truthfully, ¡°it¡¯s me.¡±


    he knew that if gu qingcheng asked, it meant she already knew everything, but she needed confirmation that he was the answer she wanted.


    gu qingcheng lightly bit her lower lip and asked huo sicheng softly, ¡°why did you keep it from me?¡±


    ¡°i thought it would be better if you didn¡¯t know these things,¡± huo sicheng told gu qingcheng honestly. ¡°it would prevent you from getting angry, and getting angry isn¡¯t good for your health.¡±


    ¡°that reason is pretty lame,¡± gu qingcheng teased huo sicheng with a playful glance. ¡°it¡¯s hard to believe you.¡±


    ¡°but it¡¯s true,¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t lie. ¡°your period is coming soon, and with your monthly cramps, getting angry over these things wouldn¡¯t be good for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was surprised. she was careless and never remembered the date of her period. it was the first time someone had remembered it for her, and that someone was her beloved huo sicheng.


    ¡°you always say you¡¯re going for a medical check-up when you have free time. it¡¯s been so many days,¡± huo sicheng sighed. ¡°but today, you still didn¡¯t have time to go for a detailed examination to find out the cause.¡±


    gu qingcheng pouted and complained, ¡°i¡¯ll listen to you. i¡¯ll go for the check-up tomorrow.¡±


    huo sicheng had already suppressed his desire for gu qingcheng. he gently came closer to her, reaching out to pull her into his arms.


    ¡°i¡¯m not forcing you. whenever you want to go for the check-up, you can.¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t force me, but i¡¯ve decided to go for the check-up tomorrow,¡± gu qingcheng nestled in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, her eyes filled with tender affection. ¡°husband, were you really just worried about me getting angry? after saving our son, did you also scold gu mei?¡±


    ¡°otherwise?¡± huo sicheng asked in return. ¡°there¡¯s nothing more important than you.¡±


    listening to huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was like honey, and she said softly, ¡°how did you scold gu mei? and she kidnapped our son and wanted to kill him, but you just let her go so easily?¡±


    she thought huo sicheng would have taken gu mei¡¯s life, and she would have been a bit disappointed if that had happened, considering she wanted to take revenge on gu mei herself.


    ¡°it¡¯s easy to kill her, but she has the surname ¡®gu,¡±¡® huo sicheng¡¯s eyes had a hint of darkness. ¡°she also has conflicts with you, so i thought it would be better to leave her for you to deal with.¡±


    gu qingcheng lightly poked huo sicheng¡¯s chest with her delicate finger. ¡°your words are quite contradictory. you handed gu mei over to me, and you¡¯re not afraid i¡¯ll get angry?¡±


    ¡°being angry in the heat of the moment and calmly dealing with gu mei are two different things,¡± huo sicheng held gu qingcheng¡¯s small hand, brought it to his lips, and kissed it gently before hinting, ¡°you¡¯re terrifying when you¡¯re angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng muttered, ¡°if i had found out a few days ago that gu mei kidnapped our son, i would have torn her apart on the spot.¡±


    now that she knew about gu mei¡¯s actions, she didn¡¯t have much emotional reaction. combined with huo sicheng¡¯s words, her emotions were in check, which was good for her overall health, especially with her period approaching.


    most importantly, she now had time to plan how to deal with gu mei instead of impulsively killing her. this was different from what she had initially planned after her rebirth.


    she had to admit that her husband, huo sicheng, was incredibly smart.


    no.


    she shouldn¡¯t describe him as smart; she should say he was strategic.


    everything was under his control, as if she were his prey, and he had not only captured her but also her heart.


    ¡°you deserve a beating, you know?¡± gu qingcheng said playfully.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s tender expression and chuckled softly. ¡°i know i deserve a beating, but your current demeanor doesn¡¯t seem like you want to beat me.¡±


    ¡°hmph,¡± gu qingcheng snorted lightly. ¡°there¡¯s another question you avoided answering.¡±


    ¡°i used a newly researched drug on gu mei,¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t hide the truth from gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡¯ll see what kind of drug it is when you meet her.¡±


    ¡°how do you know i¡¯ll meet gu mei?¡± gu qingcheng reached out to caress huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face. ¡°what if i choose not to?¡±


    ¡°you will,¡± huo sicheng affirmed.


    gu qingcheng chuckled. his certainty was not misplaced; she would meet gu mei. after completing her medical check-up tomorrow, she would have time to meet gu mei.


    that night, huo sicheng couldn¡¯t sleep well. he was constantly disturbed by the flashing lights from gu qingcheng¡¯s silent phone. the screen displayed three words: ¡°qi shaoze,¡± piercing his eyes like a dagger.


    it was qi shaoze again.


    another call from qi shaoze.


    he couldn¡¯t help but glance at the peaceful sleep of gu qingcheng, buried in his arms, her phone emitting a continuous stream of light.


    the next day, gu qingcheng and huo sicheng went to his private hospital for a thorough full-body examination.


    after all the tests were done, it was already noon. gu qingcheng was in high spirits, and she personally cooked a meal for huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng had originally intended to stay in the kitchen with gu qingcheng but was chased out due to the kitchen¡¯s oily smoke.


    when the doctor arrived, huo sicheng was reviewing some documents. seeing this, chu yu gently reminded, ¡°mr. huo, the test results for mrs. huo¡¯s health are ready.¡±


    huo sicheng looked up at the doctor but noticed something unusual in the doctor¡¯s expression. he told chu yu, ¡°go to the kitchen and see if mrs. huo needs anything.¡±


    chu yu quickly left to find gu qingcheng to prevent her from unexpectedly entering the dining room and interrupting huo sicheng¡¯s conversation with the doctor.


    the doctor handed gu qingcheng¡¯s blood test report to huo sicheng with great respect. ¡°mr. huo, there is a toxin in mrs. huo¡¯s body.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyebrows furrowed deeply, his handsome face turning cold, and his phoenix-like eyes carried a worried darkness.


    ¡°what kind of toxin has affected my wife?¡±

 Chapter 224 - Chapter 224: Perfect Marriage

    chapter 224: perfect marriage


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the doctor respectfully handed the blood test report to huo sicheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ve checked this poison. it¡¯s only found in the tribes of thailand. there¡¯s no antidote, and the equipment in ordinary hospitals can¡¯t detect this poison at all. moreover, the incubation period of this poison is very long, up to a year. if you don¡¯t get treated in time within a year, the poison will spread to the heart and even the brain, causing you to die immediately.¡±


    huo sicheng felt a chill down his spine.


    he died suddenly!


    he couldn¡¯t accept losing gu qingcheng again.


    he couldn¡¯t bear the despair.


    no matter who had poisoned gu qingcheng, he would not let them go this time.


    ¡°when did madam get poisoned?¡±


    ¡°i sent madam¡¯s blood report to the laboratory. the information they gave me was a month ago,¡± the doctor reported to huo sicheng respectfully. ¡°this poison has no symptoms, so madam couldn¡¯t feel the existence of this poison. it was only discovered today.¡±


    ¡°the only way to resolve this poison is to take medicine. the fastest you can take is three months. therefore, madam can¡¯t get pregnant within three months, because even if you get pregnant, you will also suffer from a miscarriage due to this poison. the most important thing is that madam has to maintain a happy mood. otherwise, it will only accelerate the spread of the poison.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s body emitted a chilling aura. his phoenix eyes were filled with blood.


    the doctor could feel the murderous intent from huo sicheng. his face turned pale, and his body trembled uncontrollably.


    ¡°how can i be poisoned?¡± huo sicheng asked the doctor coldly. ¡°it¡¯s impossible for madam to take the medicine for three months. she can¡¯t hide it from us. we have to find an antidote.


    ¡°the routes of poisoning are very wide,¡± the doctor said, his voice trembling. ¡°the laboratory has already developed an antidote. i believe madam won¡¯t need to take the medicine for too long.¡±


    ¡°if madam asks, don¡¯t tell her about this. don¡¯t make her nervous and avoid the poison from accelerating,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s tone was low. ¡°and other physical data of madam?¡±


    ¡°madam is still a virgin,¡± the doctor said carefully.


    huo sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted. he had always thought that gu qingcheng had said it on purpose for him to hear. he hadn¡¯t expected her to really be a virgin.


    she, qin jun, and even qi shaoze had never slept together.


    this¡­


    ¡°madam¡¯s menstrual cramps are due to ectopia,¡± the doctor continued to tell huo sicheng. ¡°this is a disease that many girls have. you can take medicine first. if the medication didn¡¯t work, then surgery would be needed.¡±


    huo sicheng looked serious. ¡°surgery?¡±


    ¡°yes, if you can¡¯t treat it with medicine, you have to have surgery,¡± the doctor said. ¡°if you really want to have surgery, i hope madam is not a virgin. young master huo, please consummate your marriage with madam as soon as possible.¡±


    huo sicheng looked surprised.


    he muttered these two words, ¡°consummate the marriage¡­¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± the doctor explained, ¡°this way, if madam needs surgery, she won¡¯t have to operate from the abdomen to avoid leaving a scar.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gloomy face was filled with a hint of thought.


    ¡°is there anything else?¡±


    ¡°get out.¡±


    the doctor left immediately.


    huo sicheng was deep in thought. he muttered, ¡°consummate the marriage¡­¡±


    ¡°chu yu, you¡¯re so slow to serve the dishes,¡± gu qingcheng laughed. ¡°i can tell that you¡¯re someone who doesn¡¯t do anything. do your parents cook at home?¡±


    ¡°a single dog is like this. i earn money for my parents to spend, and my parents reward me with food,¡± chu yu grinned and followed behind gu qingcheng with a plate of food in each hand. ¡°i often tell my parents that i¡¯m grateful for their care.¡±


    ¡°you should thank your parents.¡± there was a hint of helplessness in gu qingcheng¡¯s voice. ¡°your family is very harmonious and happy. i envy you.¡±


    ¡°madam, you have a family now.¡± chu yu knew that gu qingcheng¡¯s family had caused her a lot of pain. he comforted her. ¡°you have mr. hunt and mr. hunt.


    this is your family.¡±


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m very happy to have my husband and son.¡± gu qingcheng felt better after chu yu comforted her. she entered the dining room and saw her husband,


    huo sicheng, calling out in a sweet voice, ¡°honey, it¡¯s time to eat.¡±


    huo sicheng had heard the conversation between gu qingcheng and chu yu. the change in her tone had sweetened his heart because he could hear the joy in her voice that couldn¡¯t be concealed. he looked at the tenderness in her eyes as she looked at him. he was very happy.


    ¡°he¡¯s here.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu yu, who had just finished serving the food with her, and invited him. ¡°chuyu is busy every day. it¡¯s appropriate for him to stay for a meal.


    she knew that chu yu wouldn¡¯t dare to stay without huo sicheng¡¯s permission. besides, it wouldn¡¯t take too long to eat.


    huo sicheng looked at chu yu. ¡°madam invited you to stay.¡±


    ¡°yes, president huo.¡± chu yu was flattered and stayed behind. ¡°thank you, madam. thank you, president huo.¡±


    the meal ended with gu qingcheng and chu yu chatting and laughing. li jing called her right after the meal, and she went out to answer the call.


    ¡°president huo, i¡¯m ashamed of what i said about madam in the past.¡± chu yu looked at president huo apologetically. ¡°madam knew that i had a problem with her before, but she never blamed me.¡¯


    ¡°she¡¯s not a petty person.¡± huo sicheng took a sip of water. ¡°her temper comes and goes quickly. she¡¯s clear and reasonable.¡±


    chu yu agreed. ¡°madam is as attractive as fire.¡±


    ¡°what are you guys talking about?¡± gu qingcheng walked in. she looked at huo sicheng and asked, ¡°honey, i missed two competitions. my master said that my costume is ready and asked me to try it on in the afternoon. i have to appear at the competition venue the day after tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°mrs. tan has a good personality.¡± chu yu smiled in response to gu qingcheng¡¯s question, then said with a hint of understanding, ¡°madam, i¡¯ll go work first.


    gu qingcheng nodded and looked at huo sicheng. ¡°is the inspection information out? is there a problem with me?¡±


    huo sicheng told gu qingcheng, ¡°ectopia causes menstrual cramps. you need to take medicine.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked nervous. ¡°is it serious? would it cause cancer or something?¡±


    seeing the look on gu qingcheng¡¯s face, huo sicheng knew that it was the right thing to hide the fact that she had been poisoned. he quickly comforted her. ¡°the doctor said that this is a disease that many girls have. don¡¯t be nervous. the doctor reminded you to be happy. being happy can alleviate the


    symptoms.¡±


    gu qingcheng breathed a sigh of relief. ¡°i¡¯m glad you¡¯re okay. i don¡¯t want to get sick at such a young age.¡±


    huo sicheng pulled gu qingcheng into his arms. ¡°did you only hear the first half of the sentence?¡±


    ¡°i heard you.¡± gu qingcheng saw the worry in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes and said obediently, ¡°you have to be in a good mood and happy.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± huo sicheng took the medicine. ¡°i¡¯ll feed you.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t.¡± gu qingcheng stood up from huo sicheng¡¯s lap and took the medicine from him. ¡°i¡¯ll take it myself.¡¯


    she was sure that huo sicheng was capable of flirting with her at all times. she was in a hurry to try on her clothes, so she couldn¡¯t let him make her unable to walk.


    after she finished the medicine, her little face was already wrinkled. she looked at the bowl of black chinese medicine on the table and asked him, ¡°don¡¯t tell me that this is for me to drink too.¡¯


    huo sicheng nodded. ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡® gu qingcheng wanted to cry, but no tears came out. she hated taking medicine, but she had no choice but to gulp it down when she was sick. her face was pale, and she looked like she was in pain. huo sicheng felt his heart ache when he saw this.


    ¡°open your mouth.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng opened her mouth in shock, but huo sicheng put a piece of candy in her mouth. the sweet and sour taste of the green orange melted in her mouth, dispelling the bitter taste of the medicine.


    ¡°hubby, you¡¯re so considerate.¡± she bit the candy and looked at huo sicheng with a happy and gentle face. she made a heart gesture to him. ¡°i love you.¡±


    huo sicheng smiled. ¡°you seem to be in a good mood. i want to discuss something with you.¡±


    ¡°what is it?¡± gu qingcheng asked in surprise..

 Chapter 225 - Chapter 225: Qjngcheng, I Want You

    chapter 225: qjngcheng, i want you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched, but he hesitated.


    gu qingcheng stared at huo sicheng in confusion.


    he rarely hesitated.


    this was because he was either a mute or he got straight to the point.


    she had a lollipop in her mouth and held huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face in her hands.


    ¡°hubby?¡± she looked at his phoenix eyes in surprise, wanting to see something from his eyes. however, he hid his emotions so well that she couldn¡¯t read them. ¡°what exactly made you hesitate?¡±


    up close, huo sicheng could clearly feel gu qingcheng¡¯s warm breath on his face, and her unique fragrance was alluring.


    he put his hand in his pocket and took out a black exquisite box. ¡°this is for you. i hope you like it and that it makes you happy.¡±


    stunned, gu qingcheng glanced at the gift box in front of her, and her eyes lit up.


    ¡°i was wondering what it was. it turns out that my husband gave me a gift.¡± she glanced at huo sicheng, who was still wearing her watch, and was pleased that he always wore it. she said gently, ¡°there¡¯s no need to discuss gifts. as long as you give me something, i¡¯ll be happy.¡±


    she took the gift box and opened it. when she saw a pair of lily of the valley earrings inside, a hint of disappointment flashed across her eyes.


    he had hesitated so much, and she thought he had something important to discuss with her.


    in the end, he had nothing to discuss and only gave her a gift box. this gift instantly touched her heart.


    because of his hesitation and the gift box, she thought of something that both of them lacked.


    however, when she opened the gift box excitedly, she did not see what she wanted. she was quite disappointed.


    huo sicheng noticed that gu qingcheng was looking at him. although he couldn¡¯t see her eyes, he could tell that she wasn¡¯t satisfied with the gift.


    ¡°if you don¡¯t like it, you don¡¯t have to.¡±


    ¡°what are you talking about?¡± gu qingcheng had suppressed her emotions. she looked up at huo sicheng and smiled sweetly. ¡°didn¡¯t you hear me? i like all the gifts from my husband.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have to comfort me,¡± huo sicheng said softly. ¡°the gift i chose may not be good enough for you.¡±


    ¡°into my heart, it¡¯s very much in my heart.¡± gu qingcheng placed the gift box in huo sicheng¡¯s hands and said, ¡°put it on for me. i need a pair of earrings to try on this afternoon. my husband is so considerate that i can put them on without worrying about it.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s mouth twitched. he wanted to say something, but in the end, he didn¡¯t.


    it was his first time putting on an earring, and his fingers were stiff and trembling. he was afraid that he would hurt gu qingcheng, so he took a few deep breaths and carefully put it on her.


    the diamond-inlaid lily earrings on gu qingcheng¡¯s earlobes made her neck look especially beautiful.


    ¡°is it nice?¡± gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng with a smile.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were gentle. ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng walked over to the mirror and looked at herself. then she turned to huo sicheng and gave him a heart sign.


    ¡°hubby, you have great taste. you look good. i like it.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s smiling face. she was genuinely happy, and he heaved a sigh of relief.


    gu qingcheng walked over to huo sicheng and kissed him on the lips. she then picked up his wrist to check the time.


    ¡°honey, it¡¯s too late. i have to go see my master.¡± ¡°i¡¯ll send you there. i¡¯m going back to the company too.¡±


    ¡°sure,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    huo sicheng sent gu qingcheng to her destination. after she left, he took out a white box from his pocket.


    it was the box huo xuan had given him to give to gu qingcheng.


    he shouldn¡¯t have given her the earrings but this present.


    when the doctor told him that he should consummate his marriage with gu qingcheng as soon as possible, there was a hint of annoyance in his eyes. he had clearly wanted to¡­


    ¡°young master, back to the company?¡± ah qing asked.


    huo sicheng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted. he said in a deep voice, ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched as huo sicheng¡¯s car drove away. chu yu¡¯s car was left for her to use in the afternoon, and she smiled gently at his thoughtful gesture.


    ¡°these earrings are really beautiful.¡± when li jing saw gu qingcheng¡¯s earrings, she was amazed. ¡°this design is obviously custom-made, and it¡¯s your favorite flower. it¡¯s a gift from president huo.¡±


    hearing li jing¡¯s words of certainty, gu qingcheng smiled gently. ¡°yes, my husband gave it to me.¡±


    li jing smiled lovingly. ¡°try on the clothes first, then try on the makeup.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    gu qingcheng was exhausted after she was done with her work. she sat on the sofa and took out her phone. she wanted to make a call, but there were outsiders around, so she could only open wechat and send a message carefully.


    [hubby, i¡¯m so tired.]


    huo sicheng said, [thank you for your hard work.]


    gu qingcheng sent an aggrieved emoji. [is it just hard work? i want you to hug me.]


    huo sicheng did not reply to her message.


    she pouted and sent a pitiful emoji.


    ¡°thank you for your hard work.¡± li jing handed gu qingcheng a cup of milk tea.


    ¡°by the way, do you know if gu mei will be attending this time?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s words interrupted gu qingcheng¡¯s grievance at not getting a response from huo sicheng. she looked at li jing and said affirmatively, ¡°gu mei won¡¯t appear. i¡¯m not wrong.¡±


    ¡°withdraw?¡± li jing was shocked. she looked around warily and saw that everyone was busy. she lowered her voice and asked, ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    gu qingcheng said, ¡°i can¡¯t tell you about it here, but i¡¯m sure gu mei will withdraw from the competition. it¡¯s good for our students, so she won¡¯t go there and talk nonsense.¡±


    li jing nodded and looked at her watch. ¡°it¡¯s dinner time. shall we have dinner together?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i¡¯m too tired. i want to go home and rest.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± li jing stood up. ¡°do you want me to send you back?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll drive back,¡± gu qingcheng said.


    ¡°be careful on the road.¡¯


    gu qingcheng walked to the garage on her wobbly legs. she was so tired that she even considered hiring a driver to take her home.


    suddenly, a rolls-royce stopped in front of her, and the door opened.


    gu qingcheng was shocked. she had almost crashed into the car. she was about to lose her temper when huo sicheng appeared. she widened her eyes and was stunned.


    he¡­ why was he here?


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s dumbfounded expression. he reached out and wrapped his arms around her slender waist, pulling her into his arms and carrying her into the car.


    gu qingcheng smelled the unique scent of snow on huo sicheng¡¯s body. she stared at him with her eyes wide open, as if she were in a dream. she couldn¡¯t believe that he was standing in front of her.


    what was more, she could clearly feel his strong arms hugging her. her thin clothes seemed to be able to feel his steady heartbeat, and her heart could not help but beat faster.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t you want a hug?¡± huo sicheng lowered his head and kissed gu qingcheng on her red lips. ¡°i¡¯m hugging you right now,¡± he said in a deep, magnetic voice.


    gu qingcheng felt huo sicheng¡¯s cold lips on her lips, and she snapped back to reality. she hugged him ecstatically. ¡°hubby, your surprise is too sudden.¡±


    he suddenly didn¡¯t move, so she was disappointed but understood that he must be busy with work.


    she never expected huo sicheng to actually come to her for a hug.


    his love for her made her heart throb, and all the blood in her body surged with happiness.


    huo sicheng asked gu qingcheng softly, ¡°are you happy?


    gu qingcheng smiled brightly. ¡°i¡¯m happy. i¡¯m very happy.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, who was as adorable as a child, with a doting expression on his face.


    all of a sudden, gu qingcheng¡¯s phone rang. she picked it up in surprise. when she saw that it was lu chi calling, she couldn¡¯t help but look at her husband.


    ¡°ah qing, stop the car.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    ¡°no need.¡± gu qingcheng knew that huo sicheng had asked her to take the call alone. for her, there was no way she could avoid this call. ¡°keep driving,¡± she instructed ah qing.


    as she spoke, she pressed the answer button and put the phone to her ear.


    when she heard lu chi¡¯s words, her expression changed and her eyes turned cold. ¡°what did you say? when did this happen?¡±


    ¡°what happened?¡± huo sicheng asked in a very soft voice¡­

 Chapter 226 - Chapter 226: Unbearably Tempting

    chapter 226: unbearably tempting


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t respond to huo sicheng. she just listened to lu chi.


    ¡°i think i heard huo sicheng¡¯s voice.¡±


    gu qingcheng reached out and held huo sicheng¡¯s hand, interlocking her fingers with his before replying to lu chi, ¡°i¡¯m with my husband.¡±


    ¡°no wonder i heard huo sicheng¡¯s voice.¡± lu chi¡¯s voice came through, accompanied by the sound of him smoking. ¡°i¡¯ve already told you about this. give me an answer before eight o¡¯clock in the evening so that i can deal with it easily.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    she hung up the phone and looked at huo sicheng, saying softly, ¡°i probably won¡¯t be back for the next two days.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t ask gu qingcheng about it but said softly, ¡°i¡¯ll try my best to finish my work and go home.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng leaned her head against huo sicheng¡¯s chest and said softly, ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯m fine. i¡¯ll tell you what happened when i¡¯m done.¡± huo sicheng had a complicated look in his eyes as he said gently, ¡°alright.¡±


    that night, gu qingcheng slept soundly, and her phone lit up again, just like last night. huo sicheng turned to look at qi shaoze¡¯s name and frowned.


    feeling uneasy, he tightened his grip on gu qingcheng.


    the next day, gu qingcheng woke up early to make breakfast for huo sicheng and huo xuan.


    huo sicheng woke up as well. after picking gu qingcheng up yesterday, he had spent every second with her, enjoying and longing for her to be his.


    he picked up the phone and called yi shui. ¡°go and find out what lu chi and


    madam are doing. remember not to let madam encounter any danger.¡±


    not long after he hung up, yi shui called back. he frowned when he heard yi shui¡¯s news.


    gu qingcheng was about to call huo sicheng for breakfast when she saw him sitting in the living room with his phone in his hand. she couldn¡¯t help but say, ¡°hubby, are you so busy in the morning?¡±


    her eyebrows were furrowed, her thin lips slightly pursed, and her black phoenix eyes inadvertently swept over him. she was stunned by huo sicheng¡¯s handsome appearance.


    he was too good-looking.


    when huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng, he hid the expression that he shouldn¡¯t have shown. he hung up the phone with a gentle look in his eyes, and the corners of his eyes became even more handsome.


    ¡°thank you for your hard work.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not hard at all to cook for you and the baby.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo


    sicheng. ¡°it¡¯s been hard on my husband to earn money to support his family.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s my duty to support you and our son.¡± huo sicheng wrapped his arms around gu qingcheng¡¯s waist. ¡°besides, i only raised a son. i wanted to raise you, but you didn¡¯t give me a chance.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not short of money.¡± gu qingcheng smiled brightly. ¡°get up and go eat. i¡¯ve just asked the maid to call xuan er. i¡¯ve been busy for the past two days, and i¡¯m pressed for time. i¡¯ll go out after i¡¯m done eating.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said.


    after gu qingcheng had breakfast with her husband and son, she drove away from wanmei villa.


    she went to the gu family. this time, she took the initiative to come. after all, gu mei was crippled and couldn¡¯t be taken out.


    of course, she wouldn¡¯t put herself in danger and bring lu chi¡¯s men to the gu family.


    she was very fast. before the servant could inform chu he, she had already entered the living room.


    at first glance, she saw chu he sitting in the living room and drinking coffee gloomily. ¡°you¡¯re still in the mood to drink coffee. why don¡¯t you hurry up and coax your husband?¡±


    chu he¡¯s hand trembled, and the hot coffee spilled onto her hand. it hurt so much that she threw the cup away. she looked at gu qingcheng in shock.


    gu qingcheng pretended to look at the broken coffee cup on the floor with a pained expression. ¡°tsk, tsk. this is fine bone china. it¡¯s such a shame that it¡¯s broken.¡±


    chu he was wearing a dark green silk long dress, with her hair tied up in a bun and emerald jewelry. her face was painted with exquisite makeup, and she exuded an elegant and noble aura.


    however, all of her elegance vanished in front of gu qingcheng, replaced by anger and vigilance.


    today, gu qingcheng was wearing a long white dress with hand-embroidered lilies. her waist-length hair fell gently over her shoulders. she was beautiful without makeup, and her slender figure exuded elegance and grace, but also a


    hint of sharpness.


    by the window, she looked out. the sunlight fell on her body and cast a layer of light on her, as if she was a fairy from heaven who had descended to the mortal world.


    chu he was jealous of gu qingcheng¡¯s beauty, especially the laziness in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, which reminded her of mu xia. she gritted her teeth and wanted to kill gu qingcheng.


    however, she suppressed this thought when she saw the tall, burly, and fierce bodyguard a few steps away.


    ¡°what are you doing here?¡±


    gu qingcheng raised her hand and pinched a blooming peony by the window. a dark look flashed across her eyes.


    there used to be a white jade hairpin that mu xia¡¯s mother liked. ever since chu he married into the gu family, all traces of her mother in this villa had been erased by chu he.


    no one would remember their mother, mu xia. only her daughter would remember her mother. she was the only one who would go to her mother¡¯s memorial every year.


    she missed her mother very much, so she hated chu he even more.


    ¡°i¡¯m here for your daughter, gu mei.¡±


    chu he watched gu qingcheng pinch off her favorite peony, and her heart skipped a beat. she felt as if her heart had been pinched off by gu qingcheng, and she was scared for no reason.


    she saw the mocking smile on gu qingcheng¡¯s face again, and she was suddenly enraged.


    but when she heard that gu qingcheng wanted to see her daughter, gu mei, her anger was instantly replaced by anxiety.


    ¡°don¡¯t do anything rash.¡± she couldn¡¯t sit still and stood up. ¡°someone, go and invite old master back. tell him that young miss wants to see him at home.¡± the servant hurriedly left.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was languid, but there was a murderous and cold look in the depths of her eyes.


    she looked straight at chu he, who was trying her best to hide her panic but couldn¡¯t hide it, and sneered.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯m not here to kill your daughter.¡± as she spoke, she walked towards the stairs. ¡°did you bring gu tianhao back so that he could give you to me as a gift?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face darkened. she had been thinking about gu qingcheng for the past few days.


    she loved gu tianhao, she loved him very much.


    however, what gu tianhao had done to her and gu mei had hurt her deeply. she wasn¡¯t an innocent little girl, and she knew that everything gu qingcheng said was right.


    however, she did not have the power of her family to protect her from being looked down upon by gu tianhao. what was more, she was deeply disappointed in gu tianhao.


    gu tianhao had been very cold to her for the past few days. no matter how she tried to coax him, it was useless. perhaps her daughter, gu mei, was right. if she could make decisions in the gu family, gu tianhao would have nothing to do with her.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words made her even more certain of one thought.


    but she didn¡¯t have time to think. she couldn¡¯t let gu qingcheng kill gu mei.


    ¡°xiao mei hasn¡¯t been asleep for long,¡± she said, following behind gu qingcheng. ¡°if you have something to tell me, don¡¯t disturb her.¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored chu he and went straight to gu mei¡¯s room. the moment she opened the door, she almost vomited at the smell of medicine and flowers.


    it was a very unpleasant smell. gu mei especially liked the fragrance of roses, which triggered her allergies. every time she smelled the scent of roses, she would get a headache.


    she endured her discomfort and entered gu mei¡¯s room.


    gu mei, who was lying on the bed, widened her eyes when she saw gu qingcheng. her eyes were bloodshot and filled with hatred.


    her voice sounded rusty as she screamed at gu qingcheng, ¡°gu qingcheng, you b*tch¡­. what are you doing here?¡±

 Chapter 227 - Chapter 227: Snatching Huo Sicheng

    chapter 227: snatching huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s calm expression changed to one of shock when she saw gu mei.


    in front of her, gu mei¡¯s face was covered in terrifying rashes. her cheeks were so swollen that she could not tell what she looked like.


    gu mei¡¯s hair was disheveled, revealing her broken legs and arms. she lay on the bed like a rag toy that had been forcefully torn apart. her dying appearance did not hide gu mei¡¯s hatred.


    ¡°get out! gu qingcheng, get out now! this is my room. you have no right to enter my room¡­¡±


    she was so angry that she almost went crazy. once she was angry, it was as if her internal organs were gnawing at her. she was in so much pain that she almost fainted.


    the doctor did a check-up and said that she was fine, but she knew that there was something wrong with her. it must have been that injection of poison that caused her to be in such a terrible state.


    her beautiful face was so scary that she didn¡¯t even dare to look at it, and she couldn¡¯t accept that gu qingcheng could see her face.


    usually, she would flaunt in front of gu qingcheng that she was prettier than gu qingcheng. now that her face was disfigured and she couldn¡¯t even move, she couldn¡¯t accept the helplessness and hatred she felt as if she was crippled. she was the most beautiful woman in the world, and she couldn¡¯t let gu


    qingcheng see her.


    subconsciously, she reached out to cover her face with the towel by the bed.


    gu qingcheng smiled when she saw the disfigured face that gu mei was so proud of.


    hearing gu mei¡¯s insults, she felt even more relieved.


    ¡°it¡¯s useless even if you cover your face. i¡¯ve already seen your half-human, half-ghost appearance.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu mei was deeply provoked by gu qingcheng¡¯s words. she pulled off the towel covering her face and glared at gu qingcheng angrily. ¡°get lost! you b * tch, get lost, get out immediately!¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°get lost? i won¡¯t get lost. why don¡¯t you get up and teach me?¡±


    gu mei was enraged by gu qingcheng¡¯s words. she couldn¡¯t suppress the taste in her throat, and she vomited blood.


    chu he was frightened and quickly went forward to wipe gu mei¡¯s mouth with a towel. ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t say anymore.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared coldly at gu mei, who looked as if she would die at any moment.


    ¡°b * tch¡­¡± gu mei spat out blood, but she still couldn¡¯t stop cursing gu qingcheng. ¡°i won¡¯t let you go even if i die.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re not dead yet.¡± gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°but don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll send you a wreath on the day you die.¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± gu mei was so angry that her eyes rolled back several times and she almost fainted. she only managed to hold back her anger because of her hatred for gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡¯ll die a horrible death.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m living well and healthy.¡± gu qingcheng smiled mockingly. ¡°you¡¯re the one who¡¯s half-dead. this is what you get for your sins. you can¡¯t even die. you can only live in pain.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s pupils constricted, and she stared at gu qingcheng in shock.


    ¡°it was you, it was you who made him do this, right?¡± she asked in a hoarse and unpleasant voice. ¡°you¡¯re the one who ordered him to do this to me. you¡¯re the one who ruined me.¡± she vented her hatred at gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng knew that gu mei was referring to huo sicheng, and she could tell that gu mei had obviously not told chu he and gu tianhao that she had seen huo sicheng.


    she had already seen through gu mei¡¯s intentions. she wanted to snatch qin


    jun and huo sicheng away.


    huo sicheng would not give gu mei any chance.


    however, gu mei¡¯s current appearance was indeed related to her.


    ¡°so what if i destroy you?¡± she looked at gu mei coldly and mercilessly. ¡°your mother hasn¡¯t told you yet, right? your good father, gu tianhao, was willing to let me deal with you in order to obtain the energy and inheritance. you¡¯re nothing but a rotten life.¡±


    gu qingcheng!¡± chu he screamed at gu qingcheng. ¡°shut up!¡±


    gu mei¡¯s pupils constricted. she looked at chu he, who was wiping the blood off her body, in shock.


    ¡°mom, is this true?¡± she asked hysterically. ¡°is everything that bitch gu qingcheng said true? dad really gave me to her for the sake of energy and inheritance?¡±


    chu he was burning with anxiety. looking at gu mei¡¯s broken appearance, she was in extreme pain.


    ¡°xiao mei¡­ my poor child¡­¡¯


    gu mei was like a deflated balloon. her eyes dimmed, and she didn¡¯t even have the strength to scold gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i know what kind of person he is, but i didn¡¯t expect him to be so crazy as to give me to gu qingcheng like an object for the sake of his inheritance¡­¡±


    ¡°then what do you think you are?¡± gu qingcheng laughed coldly. ¡°do you really think you¡¯re the eldest daughter of the gu family? the number one socialite and beauty in jiang city? you and your mother are just an item in gu tianhao¡¯s heart, an item that can be exchanged for his inheritance. you and your mother are really stupid.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words were like a sharp knife that stabbed into chu he and gu mei¡¯s hearts, causing them to be in excruciating pain.


    gu mei¡¯s eyes were filled with hatred, not for gu qingcheng, but for gu tianhao.


    she had always been unhappy with gu tianhao, but he had ignored her time and time again in order to get gu qingcheng¡¯s inheritance. he had even tried to strip her of her position as the eldest daughter of the gu family.


    as a father, gu tianhao was willing to sacrifice her for the sake of benefits.


    she was the eldest daughter of the gu family, the number one socialite in jiang city, and the number one beauty!


    no!


    she wouldn¡¯t be trampled under gu qingcheng¡¯s feet, and she wouldn¡¯t allow gu qingcheng to torture herself.


    for a moment, a thought that she originally had was crazily triggered in her mind.


    she wanted to be the head of the gu family, the head of the gu family alone!


    gu qingcheng saw the crazed bloodlust in gu mei¡¯s eyes, and a vicious glint flashed across her eyes.


    ¡°what do you want to do today?¡± chu he glared at gu qingcheng angrily. ¡°if you wanted to see gu mei in a sorry state, you¡¯ve already seen her. please leave!¡±


    ¡°leave?¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i¡¯m not planning to leave yet. you go out.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t let you hurt my daughter.¡± chu he immediately stared at gu qingcheng with her guard up. ¡°i¡¯m not leaving.¡±


    gu qingcheng remembered that there were no secrets between chu he and gu mei. therefore, gu mei was able to kidnap her son, huo xuan. chu he and her daughter knew it, except gu tianhao.


    that day at the restaurant, she had tested gu tianhao. gu tianhao had used gu mei¡¯s rotten life to exchange for her inheritance and not mentioned her son, so gu mei and chu he had hidden it from him.


    this was also why she had tried to sow discord between chu he and gu tianhao. next, it was gu mei¡¯s turn to hate gu tianhao.


    ¡°you kidnapped my son and almost killed him, right?¡± she asked gu mei.


    chu he looked at gu mei in shock.


    gu mei thought that huo xuan had been killed, but it seemed that the little monster was still alive.


    she was captured by huo sicheng, and he would definitely be able to save huo


    xuan.


    once again, her hope was snuffed out. this time, it wasn¡¯t gu qingcheng but huo sicheng.


    that was not right.


    being killed by huo sicheng was no different from being killed by gu


    qingcheng. they were husband and wife, and they were of the same mind.


    all of a sudden, she was enraged once again. even if she was bitten by a million insects, she couldn¡¯t let go of her hatred for gu qingcheng.


    ¡°what are you pretending for! why are you asking me on purpose?¡± she glared at gu qingcheng. ¡°you shameless woman.. so what if i kidnapped your son? do you dare to kill me? do you dare?¡±

 Chapter 228 - Chapter 228: Kidnapped

    chapter 228: kidnapped


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he covered gu mei¡¯s mouth, which was cursing at gu qingcheng.


    now, she and gu mei were like fish on gu qingcheng¡¯s chopping board, waiting to be slaughtered.


    gu mei cursed at gu qingcheng. once gu qingcheng was completely enraged, the shrew gu qingcheng would definitely go to gu tianhao to exchange her life with his inheritance or energy.


    gu tianhao had been thinking about how to take the inheritance from gu qingcheng even in his sleep. he didn¡¯t care about gu mei¡¯s life at all, and he would definitely agree to gu qingcheng¡¯s request.


    her only daughter could not be killed by gu qingcheng, the son of that b*tch mu xia.


    ¡°oh¡­¡± gu mei wanted to curse at gu qingcheng even though her mouth was covered. ¡°i almost killed that little bastard! as long as i¡¯m not dead, i¡¯ll kill him again! gu qingcheng, you filthy woman! you cheated on huo sicheng and gave birth to a snow-white little monster¡­¡±


    with a slap, chu he couldn¡¯t stand it anymore and slapped gu mei¡¯s face.


    gu mei finally stopped insulting gu qingcheng and looked at chu he in disbelief.


    this time, chu he did not spoil gu mei. she rebuked angrily, ¡°shut up!¡±


    it was unknown if gu mei was intimidated by chu he¡¯s slap or was scared silly. she did not make a sound for a long time.


    gu qingcheng was already furious when she heard gu mei¡¯s words, but chu he¡¯s slap on gu mei¡¯s face calmed her down.


    compared to her beating gu mei, chu he¡¯s slap to gu mei¡¯s face would make both mother and daughter suffer.


    she looked at chu he meaningfully. ¡°chu he, since you¡¯ve heard the bad things your daughter has done, don¡¯t blame me for being rude.¡±


    chu he¡¯s face was pale. she turned to gu qingcheng and begged, ¡°auntie, please don¡¯t hurt xiao mei. don¡¯t let your father do anything. i¡¯m begging you.¡±


    gu mei looked at her mother, chu he, who was so humble. she couldn¡¯t believe that her mother would be so humble in front of gu qingcheng. she was furious again after being beaten.


    ¡°mom, what are you doing? how could you bow down to that b*tch gu qingcheng? gu qingcheng, don¡¯t be so smug. even if gu tianhao hands me over to you, i won¡¯t give in to you even if i die in your hands!¡±


    ¡°you misunderstood.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes darted back and forth between chu he and gu mei. ¡°you two rotten lives are not worthy of my inheritance. after all, i have so many things i can use as i please.¡±


    as she spoke, she turned around and looked at chu he. ¡°i¡¯ll only use my inheritance and energy when i¡¯ve used up all my leverage. chu he, your mother and daughter¡¯s lives are in gu tianhao¡¯s hands, and gu tianhao is in my hands, which means that i¡¯m in control of all your lives. i have to say that gu tianhao is a really useful tool.¡±


    as soon as he said this, chu he was stunned.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words reminded her clearly of this relationship.


    that¡¯s right. gu tianhao would do anything to get his inheritance. he would definitely trade the mother and daughter to gu qingcheng.


    he had a crazy obsession with the old man¡¯s inheritance. otherwise, she would have bewitched him to kill gu qingcheng a long time ago, and things wouldn¡¯t have turned out this way.


    ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t¡­¡± frightened, she quickly grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s skirt and begged, ¡°you can¡¯t do this.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at the dress that chu he was tugging at, and her eyes flashed with a cold light. she said in a cold voice, ¡°let go!¡±


    chu he¡¯s face was pale as she quickly let go. ¡°qingcheng, i know i was wrong. i also regret all the bad things i did to you in the past. please forgive me. please forgive me. xiao mei and i will repent in the future and won¡¯t target you anymore.¡±


    as she spoke, she started crying miserably. ¡°qingcheng, i really regret it. i


    regret all the mistakes i¡¯ve made. please let us go. you saw that your father doesn¡¯t care about us. we¡¯re also very miserable in the gu family. please pity us.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu he, who had always been arrogant, begging in front of her. if it were anyone else, they would definitely sympathize with chu


    he.


    however, she would not sympathize with chu he.


    chu he had said that it was very miserable. for so many years, the mother and daughter had lived a luxurious life in the gu family. they had lived in luxury and enjoyed wealth. how could they be miserable?


    it was really tragic. the only one who was miserable was her, the eldest daughter of the gu family who had been chased out.


    moreover, she knew that the regret that chu he kept saying was only because she couldn¡¯t kill her. she didn¡¯t really regret doing something wrong and doing something wrong.


    chu he¡¯s begging for mercy and pleading for peace were just the only means left.


    as long as she let chu he or gu mei go, the mother and daughter would definitely think of ways to kill her.


    she wasn¡¯t the great buddha of leshan, so she couldn¡¯t sit on a buddhist relic, nor did she have the heart of a saint.


    in her previous life, she was killed by chu he and gu mei. how could she let them off in this life?


    she asked chu he, ¡°do i look like the giant buddha of leshan?¡±


    chu he was stunned. ¡°leshan giant buddha? wha- what do you mean?¡±


    gu qingcheng sneered and told chu he, ¡°it means that i¡¯m not a saint. i don¡¯t have the sarira to forgive you. secondly, it was to mock you, and secondly, why should i forgive you?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face was as ugly as it could get from gu qingcheng¡¯s sarcasm.


    ¡°qingcheng, i know it¡¯s difficult for you to beg me like this, but we¡¯re still family. no matter how much you hate gu mei, you can¡¯t deny that she¡¯s your blood-related sister. if you reveal her weakness to the entire jiang city, what will outsiders think of you?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re also a member of the gu family and the eldest daughter of the gu family. gu mei is being cursed by the world, and you won¡¯t be able to live a peaceful life either. so listen to auntie¡¯s advice and let xiao mei go. i promise you that from now on, xiao mei and i will disappear from your sight and will never do anything to hurt you again.¡±


    gu mei couldn¡¯t accept her mother begging gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng was a rat in the sewers. why should she admit defeat?


    this time, she was just unlucky to not be able to kill huo xuan. when she found another chance, she would definitely kill huo xuan herself.


    no!


    not only would she kill huo xuan, but she would also kill gu qingcheng and sleep with huo sicheng!


    no!


    huo sicheng couldn¡¯t be spared either. he poisoned her, so she would sleep with him before killing him!


    ¡°mom! are you crazy? i won¡¯t ask for gu qingcheng¡¯s help. i won¡¯t let someone like her off even if i die.¡¯


    gu qingcheng smiled. she looked straight into chu he¡¯s eyes. ¡°did you hear that? these are the words of your precious daughter. so, it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want to let you off, but that i¡¯ll let you off. she wants me dead, so do you think i can still let you off?¡±


    chu he wanted to sew gu mei¡¯s mouth shut when she heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    after all, gu mei was still a young girl who hadn¡¯t experienced much. she was definitely not as scheming as she was. as long as she begged gu qingcheng to sympathize with her, she would be able to survive the danger for the time being.


    she didn¡¯t expect gu mei to continue scolding gu qingcheng without thinking. all her pleas for mercy were for nothing.


    with gu qingcheng¡¯s bad temper, she wouldn¡¯t be able to take gu mei¡¯s scolding. she would definitely fall out with her.


    gu qingcheng looked at gu mei coldly. ¡°what¡¯s the use of scolding? do you think you can save yourself by scolding me? your poor mother kept begging me for you. since you don¡¯t appreciate your mother¡¯s kindness, there¡¯s no need for me to care about chu he¡¯s pleading.¡±


    she turned around and left.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± chu he was about to beg gu qingcheng again when she caught up with him.


    gu qingcheng gave the bodyguard at the door a look.


    the bodyguard immediately stopped chu he and warned her with his eyes.


    chu he looked at the burly man and realized that a weak woman like her was no match for him. she could only watch as gu qingcheng disappeared.


    gu qingcheng left the gu family mansion and drove to a milk tea shop without waiting for the bodyguards.


    as soon as she got out of the car, she felt a strong aura coming towards her.


    in the next moment, she was about to turn around to look when she suddenly felt a pain in the back of her neck and fainted¡­

 Chapter 229 - Chapter 229: Sleep With Her, Conquer Her

    chapter 229: sleep with her, conquer her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    before gu qingcheng could tumble to the ground, strong hands reached out and pulled her into another car.


    in the distance, inside a sleek black bugatti, huo sicheng monitored gu qingcheng¡¯s location on his phone, his piercing gaze shifting between her and the unfolding scene.


    his brows furrowed deeply, and his icy phoenix-like eyes mirrored his intense concern.


    ¡°yi shui, ensure madam¡¯s safety.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master huo,¡± yi shui, who was at the wheel, replied with utmost respect.


    back at huo corporation, huo sicheng remained fixated on gu qingcheng¡¯s whereabouts, his usually handsome visage now marked by an unusual coldness.


    chu yu diligently presented his reports, but sensing president huo¡¯s distraction, he silently withdrew from the room.


    huo sicheng¡¯s countenance remained stern as he watched gu qingcheng standing still for what felt like an eternity, before finally turning to gaze out the window at the setting sun.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you must come out of this unscathed, or i won¡¯t forgive myself.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s whispered plea resonated in the ceo¡¯s office.


    meanwhile, gu qingcheng lay on a bed within a luxurious hotel owned by the qin corporation. her hands and feet were securely bound, her ebony hair cascading gently onto the pristine white pillow.


    with closed eyes, her long, delicate lashes framed a slender, graceful nose, and her striking features resembled that of a celestial being. a captivating necklace adorned her slender neck, accentuating her ethereal beauty.


    lu chi fixed his intense gaze on gu qingcheng, his eyes locked onto her form as if she were the sole focus of his existence.


    just then, the hotel room door swung open. qin jun, his sky-blue suit concealing the obvious bruises on his handsome face, entered the room, his eyes immediately drawn to gu qingcheng.


    he momentarily stopped breathing, his gaze filled with awe.


    indeed, in the entirety of jiang city, there was no woman as resplendent as gu qingcheng. her beauty and accomplishments had consistently earned him praise and admiration as her boyfriend.


    every man who saw them together commended him for his impeccable taste, and he had become a role model among men for having won over gu qingcheng.


    conversely, every woman who encountered them couldn¡¯t help but compare their own beauty to gu qingcheng¡¯s. they resorted to various tactics to undermine her in front of him, and it was the envy of these women that had led him to engage in casual affairs with countless others.


    gu qingcheng was beautiful, both inside and out. she radiated an aura of purity in her sleep, akin to an angelic child. when awake, she possessed a strength capable of moving mountains.


    it was this stark duality that had briefly made him the talk of the town within jiang city¡¯s upper echelons.


    yet, it was gu qingcheng herself who had humiliated him at their engagement party. he had been shamed in high society, even suffering a beating from gu tianhao.


    what vexed him most was her violent reaction when he had approached her with flowers at the royal dance. though he hadn¡¯t managed to kiss her, word had spread of her intense altercation with huo sicheng.


    while he had possessed her in the past, gu qingcheng had always kept a strict boundary between them. she refused his touch, insisting they wait until marriage.


    as a man with physical desires, gu qingcheng¡¯s inaccessibility had led him to explore other avenues for satisfaction, engaging with women who willingly approached him.


    since their breakup, he had been consumed by thoughts of her, longing to experience her intimately.


    most importantly, he yearned to conquer her, to make her kneel before him like a subservient dog.


    over the days, she had repeatedly slapped him in the face, and what infuriated him further was her involvement in orchestrating a recent assault against him, leaving his face still bruised.


    ¡°you¡¯ve done well; you¡¯ve successfully kidnapped her,¡± he remarked to the man responsible for abducting gu qingcheng, handing him a check from his pocket.


    ¡°here¡¯s two million yuan.¡±


    lu chi, still present in the room, scrutinized qin jun and accepted the check.


    ¡°get out,¡± qin jun ordered.


    with that command, he turned his attention to the bound gu qingcheng, a triumphant grin spreading across his face.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, oh gu qingcheng, you¡¯ve fallen into my hands,¡± he gloated. ¡°my uncle is a pitiable cripple who can¡¯t satisfy you as a man should. he can¡¯t provide you with the pleasures only a woman can offer. you married him and lived like a widow all this while.¡±


    his excitement grew with each word. the satisfaction of conquering gu qingcheng was immeasurable.


    ¡°you¡¯ve remained untouched by another man, but you were once mine, and you will be again. you belong only to me.¡±


    as he continued to speak, his hand extended toward gu qingcheng¡¯s chest.


    lu chi, still in the room, had been observing silently. when qin jun¡¯s hand approached gu qingcheng, his sharp eyes smoldered with rage.


    ¡°young master qin, your check is lacking a zero,¡± he interrupted. ¡°the eldest young master of the qin family ordered the kidnapping of the eldest daughter of the gu family, and yet he is so miserly.¡±


    qin jun, with disdain in his gaze, reached for the check in lu chi¡¯s hand. to his disbelief, there was indeed a missing zero.


    ¡°how is this possible? i clearly wrote two million,¡± he protested.


    ¡°are you unable to count?¡± lu chi taunted. ¡°how else could you fail to notice the missing zero?¡±


    qin jun¡¯s face contorted with frustration at the mockery. it was only now that he truly observed the man before him.


    dressed in a sleek black trench coat, a scar marred the man¡¯s face beneath his short black hair. despite the scar, his handsome and commanding presence couldn¡¯t be ignored.


    the scar triggered a memory ¨C someone had once mentioned that lu chi, head of the lu family, bore a facial scar from a past altercation.


    no, it couldn¡¯t be.


    as quickly as the thought emerged, he dismissed it. lu chi, the esteemed head of the lu family, wouldn¡¯t stoop to kidnapping for a mere two million yuan.


    he had clearly misidentified the individual.


    ¡°silence!¡± he shot a venomous glare at the man. ¡°i am the buyer, and the buyer is supreme. you dare to speak to me this way?


    ¡°supreme?¡± lu chi smirked, his eyes now filled with a dangerous intent. ¡°there is no supremacy here, only the lord of hell, and i am that lord!¡±


    as qin jun saw the transformation in the man¡¯s demeanor, he involuntarily took a step back.


    ¡°you¡­¡± qin jun stammered, fear creeping into his voice.. ¡°what do you intend to do?¡±

 Chapter 230 - Chapter 230: The Clean Up

    chapter 230: the clean up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    lu chi advanced toward qin jun, step by step, his chilling voice slicing through the tense air.


    ¡°repaying one¡¯s debts is only proper,¡± his thin lips parted slightly, words dripping with icy resolve. ¡°if you lack the means, you can settle with your life.¡± qin jun¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°i¡¯m the eldest young master of the qin family. how could i be without funds for you?¡±


    he continued to retreat cautiously while warning, ¡°i must have picked the wrong check. i¡¯ll write you one right away. there¡¯s no need for any rash actions.¡±


    ¡°write?¡± lu chi sneered at qin jun, his tone laced with contempt. ¡°you didn¡¯t grab the wrong check intentionally. you¡¯re trying to play games with me!


    kidnapping the eldest daughter of the gu family was strenuous work.


    abducting her and then handing over the wrong check is a provocation.¡±


    ¡°provocation?¡± qin jun was taken aback. ¡°it¡¯s just a check. how is that provocation? don¡¯t turn a minor issue into something significant. you¡­ stay away!¡±


    lu chi remained relentless, closing in on qin jun relentlessly. he seized qin jun¡¯s collar, raising his leg menacingly.


    a sharp pain shot through qin jun¡¯s abdomen, contorting his face into a grotesque expression.


    ¡°you¡­ how dare you strike me?¡±


    ¡°not only can i strike you, but i can also end you,¡± lu chi sneered, tugging at qin jun¡¯s collar. ¡°100 million!¡±


    ¡°100 million?¡± qin jun, enduring the pain, was stunned. ¡°you¡­ blackmail!¡±


    ¡°open extortion,¡± lu chi declared, his expression steely. ¡°or i¡¯ll summon the reporters and expose your role in gu qingcheng¡¯s abduction.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t forget that you¡¯re also implicated in gu qingchengs kidnapping,¡± qin jun retorted in astonishment. ¡°if i go down, you won¡¯t escape either.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m just a pawn, inconsequential compared to the qin family¡¯s eldest young master,¡± lu chi replied coldly. ¡°young master qin, 100 million. deliver it now, or i¡¯ll knock you out and summon the reporters. prepare for a public scandal.¡± qin jun had never anticipated being blackmailed so swiftly.


    why had the 2-million-yuan check he had personally written inexplicably lost a zero in this man¡¯s possession?


    and the underling who had kidnapped gu qingcheng was correct. as the qin family¡¯s eldest young master, the reporters discovering his presence here, with gu qingcheng bound and unconscious on the bed, would expose the kidnapping.


    should huo sicheng learn of his actions, he would undoubtedly seek his demise.


    he couldn¡¯t permit reporters to tarnish his reputation before even consummating his affair with gu qingcheng. furthermore, his ailing father, qin chong, would react with fury upon learning of his deeds.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you one minute,¡± lu chi announced, sensing qin jun¡¯s contemplation. ¡°in a minute, whether you provide 100 million or not, i¡¯ll knock you out and summon the reporters. prepare for it to go viral.¡±


    qin jun¡¯s gaze shifted to gu qingcheng, lying on the bed. her beauty stirred an eagerness within him.


    in his eyes, gu qingcheng had been valueless before, but now she held the potential to secure him a fortune exceeding 100 million yuan.


    he contemplated that if he were to consummate his affair with her, securing intimate photos, he could gain access to the inheritance coveted by gu tianhao. he recalled gu tianhao mentioning gu qingcheng¡¯s inheritance being as vast as a nation. thus, parting with 100 million for gu qingcheng¡¯s inheritance and the pleasure of her company seemed an astute investment.


    the more he mulled it over, the more he relished the notion. ¡°alright, 100 million, i¡¯ll provide it.¡±


    only then did lu chi release his grip on qin jun. ¡°write.¡±


    qin jun, however, had not brought a check with him, rendering him unable to personally supply the 100 million yuan. he had no alternative but to dispatch a household servant to procure a check from his father¡¯s office, illicitly drawing upon the company¡¯s public funds.


    ¡°we must await its arrival,¡± qin jun informed lu chi. ¡°i can only present the check once it¡¯s delivered.¡±


    lu chi seated himself on the sofa, casting a sharp gaze upon qin jun. ¡°place your phone on the table and sit down.¡±


    realizing he was no match for lu chi, qin jun reluctantly complied.


    his sole objective now was to expedite the delivery of the check, freeing himself from this irksome situation so he could revel in gu qingcheng without constraint.


    lu chi crossed his legs and turned his gaze toward gu qingcheng, then back to qin jun, his eyes cutting like knives.


    qin jun felt increasingly uneasy under the man¡¯s penetrating scrutiny. he glanced at gu qingcheng¡¯s slumbering form, which only exacerbated his restlessness.


    ¡°no,¡± lu chi interjected. ¡°you can¡¯t touch gu qingcheng until the money arrives.¡±


    ¡°why are you so inflexible?¡± qin jun voiced his displeasure. ¡°you heard me clearly on the phone earlier. once i have the check, you¡¯ll receive your payment immediately. i¡¯m a man of my word!¡±


    ¡°money on one hand, gu qingcheng on the other,¡± lu chi quipped, retrieving a pack of cigarettes from his pocket. ¡°without the money, you won¡¯t lay a finger on her.¡±


    qin jun seethed with frustration but remained wordless.


    he could merely observe helplessly as gu qingcheng, whom he desired so ardently, lay just out of reach.


    time crept by slowly.


    qin jun¡¯s impatience became palpable, and he began to regret parting with 100 million yuan for this transaction. yet, each time he gazed upon gu qingcheng, his longing rekindled, envisioning how this investment of 100 million might yield him not only gu qingcheng¡¯s companionship but also the inheritance sought by gu tianhao.


    lu chi discerned the fluctuation in qin jun¡¯s demeanor and maintained a vigilant watch, maintaining his silence as he continued to smoke.


    qin jun anxiously fidgeted, with each passing moment intensifying his regret. however, the moment someone knocked on the door, a sense of urgency overtook him.


    lu chi directed his gaze at qin jun. ¡°open the door.¡±


    ¡°me?¡± qin jun retorted indignantly. ¡°do you treat me like a servant? i am the eldest young master of the qin family! even if you gain 100 million today, it won¡¯t¡­ you won¡¯t have a pleasant ending.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± lu chi¡¯s eyes gleamed with hostility as he locked eyes with qin jun, every word carrying a stinging edge. ¡°think carefully before you speak.¡±


    qin jun promptly recognized his error and ceased his retort.


    his 100 million yuan was not to be taken lightly, and he resolved to remember this face. after concluding his affairs with gu qingcheng, he would spend another 100 million to exact his revenge upon this opportunist.


    lu chi observed qin jun as he opened the door, then watched as qin jun composed the 100 million yuan check.


    ¡°ensure you count it accurately. don¡¯t neglect any zeros.¡±


    qin jun, momentarily frozen while gripping the pen, met the man¡¯s reproachful gaze.


    the man treated him as if he were illiterate.


    ¡°here¡¯s your payment.¡±


    lu chi accepted the check, giving it a cursory examination before looking back at qin jun.


    ¡°young master qin, enjoy your time.¡±


    with that, he turned and departed, closing the door with a resounding thud. startled by the sound, qin jun withdrew his hand from gu qingcheng, eyeing the room to ensure they were alone.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, tonight, you¡¯ll kneel before me, my slave!¡±


    ¡°kneel as a slave? you think you¡¯re worth it, qin jun?¡± a sinister and menacing voice reverberated through the room..

 Chapter 231 - Chapter 231: Call Me Aunt!

    chapter 231: call me aunt!


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin jun¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­


    he looked at the viciousness and mockery in the eyes of the person in front of him in fear. he felt that his face had been slapped hard, and it was burning.


    it was unbelievable.


    he spent two million, no, one hundred million!


    he had gritted his teeth and offered the sky-high price of 100 million because he thought about gu qingcheng¡¯s inheritance.


    he wasn¡¯t willing to be blackmailed. he was only interested in gu qingcheng¡¯s inheritance, and gu qingcheng was his ex-girlfriend.


    as someone who had once used gu qingcheng¡¯s identity to shine in the upper-class circle of jiang city, he still held a grudge against gu qingcheng for ditching him at her engagement party.


    tonight, he had to rape gu qingcheng and torture her!


    however, he had already given her 100 million yuan, and now, there was a cold knife in his heart.


    through his thin suit jacket, he could clearly feel the knife cutting his skin. the pain made his face pale as a sheet. he was afraid that the knife would stab into his heart. he was so scared that he did not dare to move.


    ¡°don¡¯t do anything rash, little¡­ be careful of the knife¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous intent. she pressed the knife in her hand against qin jun¡¯s heart and asked, ¡°who is the slave?¡±


    ¡°i am, i am a slave.¡± qin jun did not want to die here. he said in horror, ¡°gu qingcheng, i¡¯m your ex-boyfriend after all. don¡¯t do anything stupid. put the knife away.¡±


    what was going on?


    he was a little confused.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s hands and feet were tied to the bed, and she had been unconscious the whole time. why was she not tied up? why was there a knife in her hand, pressed against his chest?


    the most ridiculous thing was that he had just given 100 million to the man responsible for kidnapping gu qingcheng.


    100 million!


    he had never spent so much money in his life.


    the scariest thing was that he had embezzled the company¡¯s money. once his father found out about this, he would be finished.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s knife moved up bit by bit until it landed on the artery on qin jun¡¯s neck.


    ¡°why did you send people to kidnap me here?¡±


    up close, qin jun could see the bloodthirsty madness in gu qingcheng¡¯s dark eyes. he said in a panic, ¡°i just want to catch up with you.¡±


    he quickly explained, ¡°you know, ever since you and my uncle got married, it¡¯s been harder for me to see you again. i had no choice but to kidnap you to the hotel. don¡¯t misunderstand, i don¡¯t have any other intentions. i just want to chat with you.


    ¡°do you need to bind my hands and feet to chat?¡±


    gu qingcheng tightened her grip on the knife. ¡°speak! if you don¡¯t tell the truth, i¡¯ll cut you down and let you die here!¡±


    qin jun felt a pain in his neck and his face was filled with shock.


    gu qingcheng was a crazy woman who could do anything. she could really kill him.


    ¡°i¡¯ll talk, i¡¯ll talk. don¡¯t use too much force.¡± his face was pale. he quickly told gu qingcheng, ¡°you sent someone to beat me up a few days ago. look at my face. it¡¯s still swollen and bruised. it¡¯s all because of you. i specially spent two million, no, 100 million to kidnap you and¡­put you¡­ tied up here¡­ here¡­¡¯


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes were sharp, and her voice was as sharp as a knife. ¡°but why are you the one who¡¯s tied up instead?¡±


    qin jun felt extremely embarrassed. he could not bring himself to say such a dirty thing.


    however, the knife on his neck tightened, and gu qingcheng¡¯s terrifying aura seemed to want to tear him apart. he was terrified.


    ¡°to¡­ sleep¡­ sleep with you¡­


    gu qingcheng picked up the ashtray on the bedside table and smashed it on qin jun¡¯s head.


    ¡°ah¡­¡± qin jun let out a miserable cry, and his head immediately bled.


    gu qingcheng retracted her knife and kicked qin jun¡¯s manhood.


    qin jun¡¯s head was covered in blood, and gu qingcheng¡¯s kick sent him tumbling to the ground. he held his lower body with both hands and hunched over, trembling in pain.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, are you crazy? you..


    ¡°guess if i¡¯m crazy!¡± furious, gu qingcheng stomped hard on qin jun¡¯s stomach. ¡°who do you think you are?! how dare you scheme against me? i think you¡¯re tired of living!¡±


    qin jun endured the excruciating pain and looked up at the domineering gu qingcheng.


    something was wrong!


    he could have played with gu qingcheng at any time, but why did he lose money in such a short time? why didn¡¯t he get to play with gu qingcheng, and why was he being tortured by her like this?


    the development of the matter was too different from what he had thought, so different that he could not accept it.


    he kept feeling that something was wrong.


    he was the one who had set gu qingcheng up, and now he was the one who had been set up by her.


    he had lost money, even himself.


    wait a minute.


    his pupils shrank, and a look of realization appeared on his pained face. he said to gu qingcheng angrily, ¡°it¡¯s you¡­you¡¯re in cahoots with the man who blackmailed me!¡±


    ¡°oh, the stupidity you can muster,¡± gu qingcheng mocked qin jun. ¡°you only realized it now? you¡¯re so stupid!¡±


    qin jun felt a sharp pain in his head, and hot blood trickled down his face.


    these were all small matters, but what made him angry and resentful was gu qingcheng¡¯s contempt and mockery towards him.


    he had once toyed with gu qingcheng, and this woman was his toy!


    now, gu qingcheng not only dumped him, but also stepped on him. this feeling of grievance made him want to tear gu qingcheng into pieces. ¡°don¡¯t do anything rash. if anything happens to me, my dad won¡¯t let you off.¡±


    ¡°idiot, why won¡¯t your father let me off?¡± gu qingcheng sneered and looked straight at qin jun. ¡°i didn¡¯t do anything to you. you¡¯re the one who embezzled 100 million yuan from your father. guess if your father finds out, he¡¯ll be furious.¡±


    qin jun was so frightened by gu qingcheng¡¯s words that he quickly said, ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡­don¡¯t be reckless¡­ if you tell my father that this 100 million is missing, he¡­ he¡­¡±


    ¡°he what?¡± gu qingcheng stomped on qin jun. ¡°i didn¡¯t take the money from the qin family. why should he be angry at me? you¡¯re his biological son. if you took the money away, your father would definitely be furious.¡±


    qin jun was having difficulty breathing after being beaten up by gu qingcheng. he had been pampered and pampered, and he didn¡¯t even have the strength to struggle.


    what hurt him the most was what gu qingcheng had said to anger his father, qin chong. he couldn¡¯t accept that his father had found out that he had been tricked by gu qingcheng and lost 100 million yuan.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°aunt!¡± gu qingcheng reminded qin jun. ¡°you don¡¯t deserve to call me by my name!¡±


    the word ¡°aunt¡± was like a knife stabbing into qin jun¡¯s heart. he wasn¡¯t in pain, but the anger and resentment of being humiliated.


    he had tried everything he could to marry gu qingcheng, but in the end, he had failed.


    huo sicheng was a good-for-nothing disabled person, and he was gu qingcheng¡¯s sworn enemy, yet he married her. most importantly, gu qingcheng had used her seniority to humiliate him countless times.


    he hated huo sicheng to the core, and he hated gu qingcheng even more for playing him.


    gu qingcheng could see qin jun¡¯s unwillingness. she knew that he hated calling her aunt the most. every time he called her aunt, it meant that he had been slapped in the face by her.


    ¡°call me aunt!¡±


    qin jun gritted his teeth and didn¡¯t say anything.


    seeing that qin jun was not convinced, gu qingcheng stepped on him and glared at him.. ¡°are you going to call me aunt or not?¡±

 Chapter 232 - Chapter 232: Sleeping With Gu Qingcheng, Then Beating Her Up

    chapter 232: sleeping with gu qingcheng, then beating her up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin jun¡¯s eyes rolled back, as if he could pass out at any moment under the foot of gu qingcheng.


    he struggled to breathe, and it felt like his internal organs were about to explode.


    the feeling of suffocation overwhelmed him, and his blood-red face turned even redder.


    he wanted to scream, but gu qingcheng¡¯s foot kept him in excruciating pain. gu qingcheng looked at qin jun, who was on the verge of passing out, and she moved her foot away.


    ¡°are you going to scream?¡±


    after the feeling of suffocation disappeared, qin jun took a deep breath of fresh air and heard gu qingcheng¡¯s stern voice in his ears, which made his heart race.


    ¡°aunt.¡±


    reluctantly, he called gu qingcheng ¡°aunt.¡±


    gu qingcheng raised her foot to kick qin jun, but then she pulled it back, feeling relieved and satisfied when she heard him call her ¡°aunt.¡±


    she coldly said to qin jun, ¡°the last time you got beaten up, it wasn¡¯t my people who did it.¡±


    ¡°it was you, don¡¯t even think of denying it!¡± qin jun gasped for breath, looking at gu qingcheng who was towering over him, causing him immense pain. ¡°the person who beat me claimed you sent them. it was to teach me a lesson for offending you at the gu family restaurant.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked understanding, ¡°it seems that chu he sent people to beat you, then framed me.¡±


    qin jun was initially shocked, then said angrily, ¡°why would chu he want to beat me? she had no reason to. it¡¯s almost the same whether you or chu he is to blame.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not my fault, i won¡¯t take the blame.¡± gu qingcheng stared at qin jun coldly. ¡°your father and gu tianhao teamed up to get their hands on huo sicheng¡¯s energy plan. they went to great lengths to invite everyone to dinner, and at the dinner table, qin chong and gu tianhao were at odds. even someone as foolish as you could see that.¡±


    ¡°your father provoked me, and in the end, chu he drove you and your father away. it was the two of you who ruined the gathering. chu he must really hate you for that. because the time i returned to the gu family for dinner, chu he begged me for days to get me to come back.¡±


    ¡°you both ruined that meal and made chu he beg me for nothing. she¡¯s a very arrogant person, and she definitely wants to teach the culprits a lesson. but since your father had a heart attack, she definitely wouldn¡¯t harm him. so the only person she could punish was you.¡±


    ¡°she hates me, sent someone to beat you to vent her anger, and also framed me to make you hate me. this is a double-edged strategy she¡¯s very good at.¡±


    regardless of whether the situation matched what she said, she was certain that chu he had framed her.


    gu mei was focused on huo sicheng and was also looking for someone to kill her son, huo xuan. she didn¡¯t have time to deal with qin jun.


    she liked him, which meant she¡¯d never send anyone to beat him up.


    as for gu tianhao, since qin jun had no more value, he treated qin jun as if he were invisible and wouldn¡¯t waste any energy on him.


    after calculating everything, only chu he remained, and she was one hundred percent sure of that.


    and she detested taking the blame for others, so she definitely had to explain it to qin jun, whether he believed it or not. listening to gu qingcheng¡¯s words, qin jun was conflicted.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s analysis was logical and well-founded, and the hostility between chu he and gu qingcheng was well-known. chu he had harmed her countless times and wouldn¡¯t mind adding another layer of scheming.


    but gu qingcheng hated him, so it was possible that she had framed chu he.


    gu qingcheng saw the look on qin jun¡¯s face and taunted him, ¡°you, being such a fool, i really want to beat you, and i won¡¯t send anyone. i¡¯d rather personally torment you. this is the price for betraying me!¡±


    qin jun¡¯s conflicted heart suddenly had a clear result.


    as gu qingcheng had said, since she had broken up with him, she had beaten him several times, and every time it was her personally. she had never used someone else.


    it seemed that this time he was beaten by chu he¡¯s people. he was filled with anger, and he would not spare chu he.


    however, even if chu he framed gu qingcheng, he still wanted to sleep with gu qingcheng and make her his dog.


    he wanted to torture gu qingcheng and punish her for being a b*tch and breaking up with him.


    however, his ideal scenario was shattered as he realized that he was no match for gu qingcheng and would be played in circles by her.


    he felt resentful and hated gu qingcheng.


    at this moment, lu chi walked in. he looked at qin jun on the ground, covered in blood, in pain, and no longer displaying the arrogance he had when facing gu qingcheng.


    ¡°is it over?¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at lu chi. ¡°almost.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s you.. it¡¯s you¡­ my one hundred million¡­¡± qin jun saw the newcomer, his emotions flaring up in anger. ¡°give my one hundred million back to me.¡±


    lu chi crossed his arms and looked at qin jun. ¡°it¡¯s already been converted.¡±


    qin jun was shocked, and he looked at gu qingcheng and the man. it was clear they knew each other, and even the most foolish person would have figured out the whole story.


    ¡°you¡­ are you¡­ planning to extort my money?¡±


    ¡°you got it wrong.¡± lu chi lit a cigarette. ¡°i told you, i was going to rob you.¡± the words ¡°rob¡± made qin jun tremble with anger.


    he regretted giving away one hundred million to get his hands on the inheritance from gu qingcheng.


    looking back now, he realized how foolish he had been.


    ¡°you¡­ you wait and see. i¡¯ll tell lu chi, and he¡¯ll take care of you.¡±


    ¡°ha¡­¡± gu qingcheng laughed, not out of anger but pure amusement. ¡°qin jun, you¡¯re really foolish, hopelessly so. when i pretended to be unconscious in bed, i overheard you say you knew lu chi, and i almost burst out laughing.¡±


    she pointed at lu chi and said to qin jun, ¡°do you know who he is? he is none other than the real lu chi you claim to know.¡±


    with a thundering crash, qin jun was struck like lightning, shocked as he stared at lu chi not far away.


    he had initially assumed that this man was lu chi, but then he thought that lu chi, as the head of the lu family, could not possibly be directly involved in tying up people.


    even if he had a thousand brains, he would never have thought that the scar-faced man would be the head of the lu family, lu chi.


    ¡°look at this idiot standing there.¡± gu qingcheng sneered at qin jun.


    ¡°completely clueless.¡±


    ¡°qin jun, you¡¯re foolish too.¡± lu chi blew a smoke ring and, without waiting for gu qingcheng to scold him, he hinted, ¡°are you going to live or die? if you choose to die, leave now. i¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless by lu chi¡¯s words.


    she couldn¡¯t explain that she was also deceived by qin jun. otherwise how could she fall in love with a fool like him?


    lu chi saw the sour look that had overtaken gu qingcheng¡¯s face. he glanced at qin jun and said, ¡°are you going to die? if you die, you go first and i¡¯ll handle it.¡±


    ¡°not dead.¡± gu qingcheng suppressed her sorrowful emotions, her gaze sharp as she stared at the battered qin jun on the ground. ¡°qin jun, i¡¯ll spare your life this time. if you ever try to use such methods to deal with me again, i¡¯ll skin you alive and feed your bones to the stray dogs.¡±


    qin jun, feeling gu qingcheng¡¯s anger, was either in pain or sweating profusely, he couldn¡¯t tell.


    he couldn¡¯t believe that gu qingcheng knew lu chi, and he couldn¡¯t even fathom that lu chi and gu qingcheng had conspired against him.


    lu chi was a person involved in the underworld, capable of doing all sorts of terrible things.


    now that he knew about gu qingcheng and lu chi¡¯s relationship, a word from her and lu chi would kill him immediately. how had he gotten himself into this situation?


    at that moment, he regretted tying up gu qingcheng, and he hated chu he, the one who had masterminded it all, even more. chu he wouldn¡¯t escape his revenge.


    ¡°speak!¡± gu qingcheng kicked qin jun harshly. ¡°are you still going to plot against me?¡±


    qin jun, in pain, grimaced, ¡°i won¡¯t, i won¡¯t.¡±


    despite hearing qin jun¡¯s words, gu qingcheng continued to kick him several more times.


    ¡°don¡¯t think today¡¯s events are over. you¡¯ll pay for kidnapping me.¡±


    she said resentfully, then handed a usb drive to lu chi. ¡°release the contents publicly.¡±


    when qin jun saw gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, he panicked and said, ¡°aunt, i know i was wrong. please don¡¯t do anything rash¡­¡±


    ignoring qin jun, gu qingcheng turned to lu chi. ¡°half of the one hundred million we took is mine. calculate it and send it to the finance department of


    royal dance. deduct the cost of what we¡¯re disclosing from my share.¡±


    lu chi took the usb drive without responding to gu qingcheng. he lit another cigarette elegantly.


    after a while, he looked deep into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°there¡¯s someone at the door looking for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback and asked lu chi, ¡°who¡¯s looking for me?¡±

 Chapter 233 - Chapter 233: Huo Sicheng Angered

    chapter 233: huo sicheng angered


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    lu chi lazily blew a smoke ring.


    ¡°you can go out and see for yourself,¡± he said.


    gu qingcheng:


    qin jun wanted to bind her, torture her, and make her his slave.


    for this reason, she and lu chi joined forces to scheme against qin jun, causing him to lose money and get beaten up. so only she and lu chi knew about this place.


    no, qin jun also knew about this place.


    qin jun wanted to play with her, willing to offer even a billion, so he definitely wouldn¡¯t tell anyone that she was here.


    lu chi was her partner; he would keep it a secret.


    so, who could it be coming to find her?


    she looked puzzled, her brain quickly turning but unable to come up with an answer.


    ¡°don¡¯t think too much,¡± lu chi stepped aside, ¡°go.¡±


    gu qingcheng collected her thoughts. whoever was coming to find her, she would see once she went out; there was no need to overthink it.


    she took a step and then stopped abruptly, storming up to qin jun.


    ¡°daring to kidnap me and wanting to rape me? you scum, go to hell!¡± she cursed and then kicked qin jun fiercely in a crucial area.


    qin jun was already weakened from blood loss, and after gu qingcheng¡¯s assault, he didn¡¯t even have the strength to scream. he passed out in excruciating pain, his eyes rolling back.


    lu chi watched gu qingcheng¡¯s ruthless kick, cracking a faint smile.


    ¡°what a ruthless woman.¡±


    gu qingcheng glared at qin jun in anger, then looked at lu chi and asked,


    ¡°wasn¡¯t i ruthless enough when he was raping me?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not that you weren¡¯t ruthless; it¡¯s that he deserved to die,¡± lu chi corrected her, then added, ¡°do you want to give him another kick?¡±


    ¡°my foot hurts, and i don¡¯t feel like kicking qin jun anymore,¡± gu qingcheng walked toward lu chi, ¡°my neck hurts too. couldn¡¯t you have been gentler when you chopped at me with your hand?¡±


    ¡°if i had been gentler, qin jun would have seen it. i had to make it look real,¡± lu chi explained, ¡°i was already being gentle.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that lu chi wasn¡¯t lying. she blamed her neck pain on qin jun, who had tried to kidnap her; otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have joined forces with lu chi to torment him. but thinking about how she had earned half of one billion and had the satisfaction of tormenting qin jun, she didn¡¯t press the issue further.


    she walked to the door and opened it, finding no one outside.


    this surprised her, and she walked out, standing in the silent corridor, glancing around.


    it was this glance that made her freeze, her face filled with astonishment.


    in a black suit, a tall figure exuded a powerful and intimidating aura that kept people at a distance.


    the dim lighting obscured the man¡¯s features, revealing only his well-defined and artistic hands.


    familiar scent, a wheelchair; even though she couldn¡¯t see his face clearly, she recognized him as huo sicheng.


    she softly called out, ¡°husband¡­¡±


    huo sicheng slowly emerged from the shadows, revealing his sharp and cold features.


    his phoenix-like eyes, as dark and profound as a quenched spring, locked onto gu qingcheng, and his thin lips were tightly pursed, revealing his inner tension and concern.


    his lips moved slightly, but in the end, he didn¡¯t say anything. he simply extended his long right hand to gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng met huo sicheng¡¯s narrow, phoenix-like gaze, seeing nothing but darkness in his eyes, making her feel a bit nervous and anxious.


    huo sicheng had found her, which meant he knew about the situation. otherwise, he would have stormed into the room instead of waiting for her to come out.


    her gaze fell on his well-defined, large hand, and she slowly walked over, finally placing her hand in his. her hand was held tightly by his.


    in an instant, her heart raced wildly, filled with excitement and anticipation. huo sicheng¡¯s warm touch warmed her heart, and in that moment, she felt like he had taken hold of her heart, filling her with a sense of security.


    every time huo sicheng reached out to her, the feelings he brought were always so different.


    again and again, she had experienced a significant change in her emotions, from initial vigilance and caution to the peace she felt now. it was only today that she truly understood this.


    seeing that gu qingcheng was lost in thought as she looked at their intertwined hands, huo sicheng, without waiting for her response, gently hugged her waist and placed her on his lap.


    he was taking her away from this place.


    lu chi intentionally waited in the room for a while, thinking that gu qingcheng and huo sicheng had already left before he opened the door and stepped out.


    he had been trying to avoid huo sicheng, but fate seemed to bring them face to face.


    at this moment, he saw gu qingcheng and huo sicheng holding hands, with the assertive and powerful gu qingcheng leaning affectionately against huo sicheng¡¯s chest.


    this loving scene ignited an inexplicable anger within him.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t spare a glance at lu chi, his eyes fixed solely on gu qingcheng, as he led her away from the hotel.


    lu chi stood there, watching huo sicheng¡¯s departure. his lips were tightly pursed, and the scars on his face seemed even more pronounced against his tense expression.


    after taking a deep breath, lu chi left the hotel.


    silence between husband and wife spoke louder than words.


    when they returned to the wanmei mountain villa, it was nearly dawn. huo sicheng took gu qingcheng to the restaurant for a meal.


    gu qingcheng watched huo sicheng¡¯s thoughtful gestures, feeling a sweet warmth in her heart.


    she had spent the entire day humiliating chu he, gu mei, and qin jun, but she had also faked being knocked out and kidnapped by lu chi. she hadn¡¯t eaten or drunk anything, and now that she had relaxed, she realized she was famished.


    he knew she was hungry, and the first thing he did upon returning home was bring her to the restaurant. it was gestures like these that made him so caring and warm.


    in the restaurant, huo sicheng broke the silence and asked gu qingcheng, ¡°it didn¡¯t take two days to resolve the matter. why did you say you wouldn¡¯t be back for two days?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, his expression calm as ever, showing no sign of reproach.


    ¡°i estimated the time,¡± she honestly replied to huo sicheng. ¡°if it had been resolved earlier, i would have come home right away. if not, two days would have been reasonable. besides, it¡¯s still early in the morning today, so it¡¯s within the two-day timeframe.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t respond, gracefully continuing his meal.


    after a while, gu qingcheng asked softly, ¡°did you come to find me because you were worried about me?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s answer was immediate. ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t surprised by huo sicheng¡¯s response, considering that he had appeared at the hotel when he knew she was with lu chi, planning against qin jun.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s calm demeanor and her silence, huo sicheng couldn¡¯t contain his suppressed emotions any longer.


    he put down his chopsticks, gazing deeply into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, and with a firm and commanding tone that brooked no refusal, he said, ¡°don¡¯t ever do such dangerous things again!¡±


    gu qingcheng looked into huo sicheng¡¯s icy and determined eyes, her heart pounding. she slowly chewed the food in her mouth.


    huo sicheng¡¯s brows furrowed, and his voice carried a sharpness as he questioned gu qingcheng, ¡°did you hear what i said? why aren¡¯t you responding?¡±

 Chapter 234 - Chapter 234: Huo Sicheng Hit Gu Qingcheng

    chapter 234: huo sicheng hit gu qingcheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    it was rare for gu qingcheng to see huo sicheng being silent because of her, and he panicked.


    usually, she was the one who was angered by him.


    she had always thought that he was only worried about her safety and went to the hotel to see her. she did not expect him to be angry because of her actions.


    the next moment, she put down her chopsticks and walked toward huo sicheng.


    ¡°stop.¡± huo sicheng frowned and stopped gu qingcheng from approaching him. ¡°answer my question first.¡±


    gu qingcheng had never been an obedient woman, so she wouldn¡¯t stop just because huo sicheng told her to.


    she walked up to huo sicheng and pressed the back button on the wheelchair to let him leave the dining table.


    then, she sat on huo sicheng¡¯s lap and wrapped her arms around his neck.


    ¡°hubby, repeat what you just said to me.¡±


    they were so close. huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were so close that he could feel his heart beating faster for her.


    he knew that gu qingcheng would use this method to make him not angry at her.


    but damn it, with her actions, all his anger towards her instantly disappeared without a trace. he only felt a wave of heat engulfing his entire body.


    he placed his hand on gu qingcheng¡¯s butt, his heart and soul in turmoil. ¡°do you think i won¡¯t be angry just because you¡¯re doing this?¡± he asked in a low, hoarse voice.


    gu qingcheng pressed her lips against huo sicheng¡¯s and said in a sweet voice, ¡°how can you be angry with me?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart was racing, and his breathing was unsteady. he could feel gu qingcheng kissing him with every word she said.


    he stared at gu qingcheng, who had seduced his soul, and kissed her the same way she did. he said in a low, hoarse voice, ¡°why can¡¯t i be angry at you? you said yourself that what you did was very dangerous?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not dangerous. don¡¯t be angry,¡± gu qingcheng told huo sicheng sweetly. huo sicheng was utterly charmed by gu qingcheng.


    but when he thought of the dangerous things she had done, he tried hard to suppress the urge to do anything to her. he looked into gu qingchengs bright and gentle eyes.


    ¡°not dangerous?¡± he reminded gu qingcheng in a low voice, ¡°isn¡¯t it dangerous to be knocked out and dragged away?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s gentle expression froze. he even knew that she had been knocked unconscious. it seemed like he knew her every move like the back of his hand.


    sigh.


    she hated it when huo sicheng checked on her, but she knew that he did it because he was worried about her, so she couldn¡¯t get angry at him.


    just like the time she was kidnapped by chu he, it was fortunate that he had checked her whereabouts and saved her. otherwise, she would have been thrown off the cliff and killed by the people sent by chu he.


    ¡°i have my reasons.¡± she coaxed huo sicheng. ¡°i won¡¯t do it again.¡±


    ¡°next time?¡± huo sicheng raised his voice. ¡°this will be the last time. there won¡¯t be a next time!¡±


    seeing huo sicheng tilt his head back and look at her seriously, gu qingcheng pouted.


    she had used such a method to coax him, but he was still able to take it and still wanted to settle the score with her.


    sigh, the child felt bitter.


    she had acted coquettishly to him too many times, but it did not work on him.


    it seemed that she had to develop a new way to make him not be angry with her.


    ¡°okay, okay, okay. there won¡¯t be a next time,¡± she replied obediently, ¡°don¡¯t be angry. i¡¯m still a little girl. i¡¯m scared of you being so fierce.¡±


    ¡°are you afraid? the sun had really risen from the west.¡± huo sicheng felt helpless at gu qingcheng¡¯s words. ¡°the word ¡®fear¡¯ doesn¡¯t exist in your dictionary. also, don¡¯t you usually act like a father and grandfather? why did she become a little girl after doing something wrong this time?¡±


    ¡°we girls are still little girls until we die. you¡¯re my husband,¡± gu qingcheng told huo sicheng seriously. ¡°if you don¡¯t pamper me, i¡¯ll ask big sister. hmph.¡±


    huo sicheng slapped gu qingcheng on the butt. ¡°who do you think you should find to pamper you?¡±


    she wanted big sister to pamper her? she should go look for qi shaoze!


    he would not give her the chance to look for qi shaoze!


    gu qingcheng felt as if she had been struck by lightning. her eyes widened in disbelief that huo sicheng had hit her.


    her cheeks were hot. huo sicheng didn¡¯t hit her hard, but she was embarrassed and angry.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­ how could you¡­¡±


    she was an adult, not a child. how could he hit her butt?


    as she spoke, she wanted to get off his body.


    she was so embarrassed that she wanted to die. he actually used this method to hit her again. this made her think of the last time he used this method to bring her back to the villa. she was so angry that she was half dead.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, huo sicheng held her tightly in his arms, not giving her a chance to leave him.


    if she left him, he would be the one getting beaten up. she would definitely hit him back.


    ¡°since you are a little girl, you should be punished for your mistakes.¡± he said seriously and slapped her butt again. ¡°you can only find me to pamper you for the rest of your life. you¡¯re not allowed to find anyone else to pamper you, not even a woman! do you remember?¡±


    gu qingcheng exploded.


    she struggled for a moment, but then remembered that huo sicheng was injured, so she didn¡¯t dare to make any big movements to avoid opening his wound again.


    ¡°you¡­ stop hitting me¡­¡¯


    huo sicheng slapped gu qingcheng¡¯s butt again.


    ¡°if you say you remember, i won¡¯t call.¡±


    gu qingcheng was so embarrassed that she wished she could hide in a hole in the ground.


    she was really beaten up, but it was more like an ambiguous relationship between husband and wife.


    he wanted her to say it, so she had to say it?


    humph!


    she refused to say anything!


    did he think that she couldn¡¯t deal with him?


    she glared at him angrily. ¡°huo sicheng, you¡­


    ¡°speak!¡± huo sicheng said.


    the anger on gu qingcheng¡¯s face suddenly turned into shyness. she winked at huo sicheng with her watery eyes and said in a soft voice, ¡°daddy..¡±


    huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng¡¯s expression change instantly, and the way she called him daddy made him freeze. his pupils constricted.


    gu qingcheng had already seduced him, and it took him a lot of effort to suppress his desire for her. he sternly corrected her about not taking any more risks.


    however, all his restraint disappeared completely when she called him daddy, and his body heated up.


    ¡°you are playing with fire¡­¡¯


    ¡°i¡¯m a very popular player, my good daddy.¡± gu qingcheng whispered into huo sicheng¡¯s ear. she felt proud of herself when she felt his body tense up.


    since her coquettishness was useless against him, she had, of course, counter every move and give him zero chance to continue this topic and blame herself.


    ¡°since you like to play with fire so much¡­¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was hoarse, and his long, narrow phoenix eyes were burning like fire. his big hands that were holding gu qingcheng started to get restless. ¡°i won¡¯t let you down this time¡­¡¯


    gu qingcheng¡¯s pupils constricted.


    ¡°don¡¯t¡­¡±


    she was stunned. she was only responsible for teasing him and not bothering about this problem. she had never thought that things would develop in that direction.


    ¡°don¡¯t?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was low and hoarse. ¡°it¡¯s too late for you to escape tonight..¡±

 Chapter 235 - Chapter 235: Hubby, I Love You

    chapter 235: hubby, i love you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s cheeks burned, her face flushed like a ripe peach.


    upon hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, embarrassment overcame her. she couldn¡¯t meet his intense gaze and buried her face in his arms.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t want to?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice turned hoarse and soft. ¡°do you want me to take it off or not? you need to make it clear.¡±


    gu qingcheng rubbed her head against huo sicheng¡¯s chest.


    ¡°hubby, please¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t want it? i told you it¡¯s too late.¡± huo sicheng struggled to restrain his desire for gu qingcheng. ¡°should i take it off for you?¡±


    for a moment, gu qingcheng was torn between intense attraction and uncertainty about whether huo sicheng was just teasing her. her head spun, and she felt like she was floating on a cloud, yearning to lose herself in his magnetic embrace.


    then, there was a loud noise, but this time, it wasn¡¯t huo sicheng who had made it. instead, it was their son, huo xuan, dropping his toy on the floor.


    gu qingcheng, engulfed in desire, stiffened at the sudden disturbance. her face was as red as a peach blossom as she turned to look at her son with a dazed expression.


    her son, huo xuan, stood there with a shocked expression. gu qingcheng, still in a daze, summoned the strength to remove huo sicheng¡¯s hand from her body.


    ¡°don¡¯t touch me. our son is here.¡±


    huo sicheng couldn¡¯t help but admire gu qingcheng¡¯s strength of character.


    however, he had already managed to remove half of her dress.


    but huo xuan¡¯s interruption startled him. as he turned to look at his son, he saw huo xuan darting out of the restaurant in a panic.


    before he could react, gu qingcheng had already disengaged from him.


    ¡°if you want me to say it, i won¡¯t say it!¡± gu qingcheng firmly declined and walked towards the door.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± huo sicheng called out hoarsely, but she quickly exited the dining room.


    huo sicheng couldn¡¯t help but feel that he owed his son, huo xuan, something from a past life, which was why he was being made to pay for it in this one. otherwise, huo xuan wouldn¡¯t repeatedly disrupt his relationship with gu qingcheng.


    every time he and gu qingcheng reached a critical point, huo xuan would somehow show up.


    previously, it had been in the bedroom. this time, it had happened in the dining room. huo xuan always seemed to appear at the worst possible moments. if not for some past karmic debt, it seemed impossible.


    ¡°sigh¡­¡±


    huo sicheng let out a sigh and checked his watch; it was already eight in the morning.


    suddenly, it struck him that he didn¡¯t owe huo xuan anything. it was simply that huo xuan habitually came to the restaurant every morning at eight o¡¯clock.


    the servants were aware that they would return late, so they refrained from disturbing them. however, huo xuan, who went to bed early, had no idea that his morning routine had disrupted gu qingcheng and him.


    huo sicheng¡¯s initial frustration dissipated as he realized it was merely an accidental occurrence.


    but the heat of desire that gu qingcheng aroused in him could not dissipate, so he left the restaurant and went to the guest bathroom.


    the moment the bone-chilling water poured down on his head, he tried everything he could to extinguish his unique desire for gu qingcheng.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng, who was having a scene with huo sicheng, was hit by huo xuan. she was so shocked that she felt ashamed.


    she left the restaurant and wanted to explain to huo xuan, but he was nowhere to be seen.


    finally, she returned to the bedroom, headed straight to the bathroom and looked at her red and hot cheeks in the mirror, the charm flowing between her brows. seeing this, she quickly washed her face with ice water.


    it was too quiet in the bedroom, and she was confused.


    this was not the first time that huo xuan bumped into moments between her and huo sicheng, but this time, it was in such a special place as the restaurant, where huo sicheng had torn off her clothes, exposing her legs and waist. now that¡­


    meanwhile, gu qingcheng was left feeling mortified. she didn¡¯t know how to face her son after he had seen what happened between her and huo sicheng.


    moreover, it could have a significant impact on a young child like huo xuan.


    she noticed the toy she had picked up in the bathroom and decided to visit huo xuan¡¯s room.


    huo xuan¡¯s room was located at the far end of the villa that gu qingcheng and huo sicheng shared.


    the sunlight filtered through the sunroom as gu qingcheng entered the bedroom. the room was adorned with cartoon panda dolls and huo xuan¡¯s artwork. it exuded an air of innocence and charm.


    huo xuan was seated at his desk, engrossed in a book about world economics.


    he looked up as the door opened and greeted his mother, gu qingcheng, with a sweet smile.


    ¡°mom, why are you here?¡±


    gu qingcheng was unsure how to face huo xuan and explain herself, but her unease dissipated when she saw his smile. she was pleasantly surprised by his reaction.


    ¡°um¡­¡± she stood there awkwardly, struggling to find the right words.


    huo xuan, perceptive as ever, approached gu qingcheng and accepted the toy she had brought.


    ¡°thank you, mommy, for bringing me the toy.¡± he hugged gu qingcheng¡¯s leg and beamed. ¡°i love mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s awkwardness melted away as she was touched by huo xuan¡¯s gesture. she leaned down and embraced him.


    ¡°baby, mommy and daddy disturbed you during breakfast earlier. it was our


    fault.¡¯


    gu qingcheng was troubled by huo xuan¡¯s words. ¡°baby, you¡­¡±


    huo xuan understood that gu qingcheng wanted to explain the situation to him, so he reassured her. ¡°i didn¡¯t see anything in the dining room. you don¡¯t need to explain, mom.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback by huo xuan¡¯s response. his big, innocent eyes were filled with love and tenderness for her, and his pure demeanor washed away her discomfort.


    ¡°my baby is so good,¡± she said, kissing huo xuan¡¯s cheek affectionately. ¡°thank you for understanding, my love. mommy and daddy will be more discreet in the future and won¡¯t disturb you during breakfast.¡±


    huo xuan shook his head and addressed gu qingcheng seriously. ¡°mommy, i told you i didn¡¯t see anything.¡±


    ¡°alright, my baby didn¡¯t see anything,¡± gu qingcheng said, continuing in a gentle tone. ¡°good morning, baby. mommy loves you.¡±


    huo xuan returned her affection with a kiss on her cheek. ¡°good morning, mom.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anxiety dissipated as she was reassured by huo xuan¡¯s understanding. she suggested, ¡°how about i take you out for breakfast?¡±


    huo xuan seemed hesitant and shook his head. ¡°no, no, no. i¡¯ll have breakfast later.¡±


    gu qingcheng was puzzled. ¡°why?¡±


    huo xuan appeared concerned but didn¡¯t immediately respond to her question.


    gu qingcheng grew more worried as she noticed his unease.


    she carried huo xuan to the sofa and sat down.


    ¡°baby, if there¡¯s anything bothering you, you can tell mommy. i will help you,¡± she reassured him. ¡°be a good boy and tell mommy.. what¡¯s on your mind?¡±

 Chapter 236 - Chapter 236: Face Blushing and Heart Thumping

    chapter 236: face blushing and heart thumping


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan shook his head.


    ¡°mommy, i have nothing to say.¡±


    gu qingcheng could tell that huo xuan was hiding something.


    she thought for a moment and said, ¡°i¡¯m sorry. i know that what happened this morning was too shocking for you. your father and i didn¡¯t mean for you to see it like this. if you feel uncomfortable or have any problems, feel free to tell me.


    you know that mommy will always love you and will do anything for you.¡± huo xuan was so touched by gu qingcheng¡¯s words that she put down the toy in her hand, wrapped her arms around her neck, and rested her head on her shoulder.


    ¡°mommy, i love you.¡±


    ¡°mommy loves you too,¡± gu qingcheng said to huo xuan, her tone filled with motherly love.


    huo xuan¡¯s big black eyes were filled with love for gu qingcheng. this love transcended beyond all emotions in the world, pure and sincere.


    ¡°i love you, mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng gently stroked huo xuan¡¯s back and said in a soft voice,


    ¡°mommy knows that you love me, and i love you too.¡±


    huo xuan gazed at gu qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face tenderly and said to his mother, ¡°actually, i¡¯m afraid that dad will scold me, so i¡¯m very uneasy.¡±


    gu qingcheng immediately understood huo xuan¡¯s concern and comforted him, ¡°baby, be good. mommy is here. if daddy dares to scold you, i¡¯ll definitely teach him a lesson.¡±


    ¡°is mommy going to hit daddy again?¡± huo xuan looked even more worried when she heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words. ¡°mommy, don¡¯t hit daddy. i didn¡¯t notice and went into the restaurant today.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could say anything, he added anxiously, ¡°i want daddy and mommy to be happy and loving. i don¡¯t want to see you guys fight over me.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew that she had been mean to huo sicheng, and she felt helpless when she heard her son¡¯s words.


    she didn¡¯t mean to be mean to huo sicheng. he was always the one who annoyed her.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, mommy won¡¯t hit daddy.¡± she comforted huo xuan so that he wouldn¡¯t think too much about it. then, she said in a very sincere and firm tone, ¡°i¡¯m 100% sure that i won¡¯t hit your father. i¡¯ll only talk to your father about what happened this morning. i promise that he won¡¯t be fierce to you and will love you even more.¡±


    huo xuan knew that his father loved his mother very much, so when he heard his mother¡¯s words, his nervous heart finally relaxed.


    ¡°yes, i believe in you and will listen to you, mommy.¡±


    ¡°good kid.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo xuan¡¯s fair face lovingly. ¡°my baby goes to the cafeteria every day at this time. i will bring you to eat. you still have to go to class after dinner. don¡¯t be late.¡±


    ¡°okay, mom.¡± huo xuan replied meekly and obediently.


    gu qingcheng carried huo xuan to the dining room.


    the servants were very efficient. after she and huo sicheng left the dining room, tne table was already tilled witn exquisite and nutritious breakfast.


    huo xuan sat at the dining table. he looked at his mother who was beside him and asked, ¡°when can i go back to school?¡±


    gu qingcheng was a little taken aback. she couldn¡¯t confirm when he would return to school, and she couldn¡¯t answer huo xuan.


    she knew that huo xuan had friends and classmates at school. at home, he could only face his tutor. without his playmates from the same grade, he was very lonely.


    ¡°i¡¯ll discuss this with your father.¡± she rubbed huo xuan¡¯s head. ¡°i¡¯ll give you an answer as soon as possible.¡±


    huo xuan nodded.


    gu qingcheng finished breakfast with huo xuan, then walked him to class and prepared to go back to her bedroom to rest.


    she hadn¡¯t slept or rested since yesterday, and she was so tired that she felt like she was floating when she walked.


    suddenly, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her waist, and the next moment, she fell into huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    she turned around and saw huo sicheng¡¯s bright eyes.


    at that moment, she finally calmed down. when she saw huo sicheng, her face turned red again, and her eyes were filled with embarrassment. her mind was filled with the flirtatious scene she had with him in the restaurant in the morning.


    huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng¡¯s face turn red, and his breathing became erratic. the emotions that he had been trying hard to control flowed into his arms, and his heart was moved.


    he did not embarrass her and brought her back to the bedroom.


    on the bed, gu qingcheng lay in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, listening to his steady heartbeat. she smelled the unique fragrance of his body, and her heart was at ease and moved.


    ¡°hubby.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°our son came to the dining room this morning to have breakfast,¡± gu qingcheng said softly. ¡°we were the ones who disturbed him, not him.¡± ¡°i know,¡± huo sicheng replied.


    ¡°since you know, you can¡¯t be angry with your son.¡± gu qingcheng poked her head out of huo sicheng¡¯s arms and looked at his well-defined features with her watery eyes. ¡°you can¡¯t be mean to your son.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face and leaned forward to kiss her on the lips.


    ¡°if you say so, i definitely won¡¯t dare to be fierce to huo xuan.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re so obedient.¡± gu qingcheng smiled gently. then she thought about huo xuan¡¯s desire to return to school. she said to huo sicheng, ¡°our son wants to go back to school to study. i¡¯ve thought about it and plan to send someone to protect him strictly. what do you think about letting him go back to school to


    3luuy:


    huo sicheng knew that gu qingcheng had tried to coax huo xuan. it seemed that huo xuan had expressed his feelings to her.


    ¡°alright, let him go back to school.¡± he thought for a moment before replying, ¡°you¡¯re so busy every day. i¡¯ll take care of this. you don¡¯t have to worry about it.¡±


    ¡°okay, you handle this.¡± gu qingcheng knew that huo sicheng was capable of resolving this matter perfectly. she yawned and said, ¡°i¡¯m so helpless. i was supposed to go to the competition venue today. the advertisement was already broadcast, and i was absent. there will definitely be a bunch of people scolding me online again.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t have time to look at her phone, so when she heard huo sicheng¡¯s words, she tried to get out of his arms.


    ¡°i want to see the trending searches.¡±


    the contents of the usb she gave lu chi were the first time she went back to the gu family. she had captured the scene of qin jun and gu mei having sex.


    at that time, her face was red and her heart was racing. she had never seen such a beautiful scene in person. even now, when she thought of that scene, her face still burned.


    the date was clearly shown on the video, so that everyone who saw the video would know when qin jun and gu mei had sex. in this way, she was the one who was betrayed by her boyfriend qin jun and her sister gu mei.


    although she had dumped qin jun on the night of her engagement, it was a banquet for the upper-class circle. gu tianhao and qin chong had also shut up everyone who attended the banquet that night for the sake of face.


    to the public, everyone still thought that qin jun was her boyfriend. this was the only benefit of her and huo sicheng not making their marriage public.


    once the scandal between qin jun and gu mei was made public, gu mei and qin jun¡¯s reputation would be ruined.


    although outsiders thought that she had been cuckolded, public opinion was actually on her side. her fans and those who did not know the truth would curse gu mei and qin jun.


    the public opinion was biased towards her, and she was the one with the right to speak. in this way, she had a legitimate reason not to go to the peach lotus cup today.


    after all, such a big thing had happened to her, and the taohe cup officials would understand her difficulties.


    huo sicheng took gu qingcheng¡¯s phone and handed it to her.


    with a complicated look in his eyes, he said to gu qingcheng meaningfully, ¡°when you released this video, did you think about me?¡±


    gu qingcheng was confused by huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± she asked..

 Chapter 237 - Chapter 237: A Squabble Between an Angry and Jealous Couple

    chapter 237: a squabble between an angry and jealous couple


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng glanced at gu qingcheng, her expression a mix of confusion and helplessness.


    ¡°i¡¯m fine,¡± he assured her.


    noticing the change in his demeanor, gu qingcheng leaned in and kissed his chin, her voice gentle. ¡°if there¡¯s anything on your mind, my love, please share it with me. clear communication is vital for us, as husband and wife, to avoid any misunderstandings or conflicts like before.¡±


    huo sicheng twirled gu qingcheng¡¯s long, ebony hair between his slender fingers, relishing the warmth of her lips against his chin as he gazed into her bright eyes. ¡°some minor matters aren¡¯t worth causing any misunderstandings; it¡¯s probably best if i keep them to myself,¡± he replied.


    gu qingcheng coaxed him softly, ¡°please, share it with me.¡±


    huo sicheng held her gaze for a moment and then spoke in a deep voice, ¡°i also want us to be trending.¡±


    gu qingcheng was momentarily speechless, her thoughts racing. she couldn¡¯t help but tease him, ¡°you and ji sisi were trending before. who else would you like to trend with?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression shifted slightly, and he looked at gu qingcheng with an air of awkwardness. ¡°you know the answer.¡±


    feigning innocence, gu qingcheng replied, ¡°i didn¡¯t know, and i didn¡¯t ask.¡± huo sicheng gently inquired, ¡°are you jealous?¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t deny her jealousy. she still harbored resentment over huo sicheng and ji sisi¡¯s romantic display at the candlelight dinner. ¡°i¡¯m not just jealous; i¡¯ll remember this for the rest of my life,¡± she admitted with a hint of bitterness. she glared at him and playfully pinched his narrow waist. ¡°you scoundrel.¡±


    huo sicheng regretted bringing up the topic of trending, as it had triggered gu qingcheng¡¯s anger. what he truly desired was for them to trend together, broadcasting their marriage to the world. instead, his words had upset her, a mistake he now regretted.


    ¡°it¡¯s my fault, all my fault,¡± he hurriedly consoled her. ¡°feel free to hit me or scold me if it makes you happy.¡±


    ¡°i want to hit you,¡± gu qingcheng retorted, ¡°but you¡¯re lucky i don¡¯t have the strength. my neck hurts, and it¡¯s painful even to raise my arm.¡±


    huo sicheng remembered how lu chi had cut gu qingcheng¡¯s neck with a knife. he gently placed his hand on her neck, rubbing it soothingly.


    ¡°i¡¯ll help you relax,¡± he offered. ¡°let¡¯s check the trending topics; it should be interesting.¡±


    changing the subject was his way of diverting her thoughts away from ji sisi and preventing further anger. besides, her daily medication required her to remain calm and avoid unnecessary stress.


    gu qingcheng snorted and, seeing huo sicheng enjoy massaging her neck, decided not to pursue the matter any further.


    as she observed the online trending topics, she saw that they were primarily about qin jun and gu mei. she scrolled through the comments:


    [gu mei is such a disgrace, stealing her own sister¡¯s boyfriend. despicable.]


    [qin jun is a scoundrel who used gu qingcheng¡¯s name to gain recognition.


    without her, he¡¯d be a nobody.]


    [gu qingcheng and qin jun should have broken up long ago. the paparazzi caught qin jun with another woman in a hotel room.]


    [the most despicable people deserve each other. gu mei is a shameless mistress, and qin jun is a cheater.]


    [gu qingcheng, don¡¯t be sad for such scoundrels. you¡¯re a beautiful woman; stand tall.]


    she felt relieved, realizing that her decision to release the video of gu mei and qin jun had been well-timed. she had stayed away from the peach lotus cup for this reason. she had no intention of revealing their affair until the time was right.


    qin jun¡¯s kidnapping and gu mei¡¯s abduction of her son, huo xuan, had infuriated her. she wanted to bring down this unfaithful couple, especially gu mei, who cared deeply about her reputation.


    gu mei had tarnished her own sister¡¯s reputation by pursuing her boyfriend, ensuring she would be ostracized in jiang city. gu mei would be scorned and criticized wherever she went. she¡¯d be forced to hide in the gu family villa.


    huo sicheng had reminded her about her racing injury. she reassured him that she wouldn¡¯t race and that safety came first.


    huo sicheng responded firmly, ¡°i¡¯ve always been concerned about your safety, no matter where we are.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed, not fully grasping the deeper meaning in his words. ¡°you¡¯re right, hubby, you¡¯re the toughest and the best.¡±


    with that, they parted, and gu qingcheng left the villa with huo xuan. as they departed, huo sicheng reminded her once more, ¡°don¡¯t speed.¡±


    gu qingcheng teased him again, ¡°wow, hubby¡¯s getting tough.¡±


    huo xuan, seated in the back of the car, inquired with curiosity, ¡°mommy, where are you taking me?¡±

 Chapter 238 - Chapter 238: Lu Chi’s Gentleness

    chapter 238: lu chi¡¯s gentleness


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s words, gu qingcheng joked gently, ¡°taking you on a blind date and to nurture a daughter-in-law as soon as possible.¡±


    huo xuan was stunned for a moment before he smiled like an angel.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine to bring me on a blind date, but i have a request.¡±


    seeing that huo xuan was taking her joke, gu qingcheng asked teasingly,


    ¡°baby, what are your requirements? i¡¯ll try my best to satisfy you.¡±


    ¡°i like girls like you,¡± huo xuan smiled sweetly. ¡°otherwise, i won¡¯t go on blind dates.¡±


    ¡°you like girls like mommy?¡± gu qingcheng smiled happily. ¡°then you¡¯re screwed. mommy is very fierce. look, even your father is afraid of me. he even beat your father up. if you find a girl as fierce as your mother, you will be as afraid of your wife as your father.¡±


    ¡°mommy is not fierce. mommy is cheerful and cute,¡± huo xuan shook his head. ¡°as for being fierce and hitting daddy, that¡¯s because daddy made mommy angry. it¡¯s only right for mommy to teach daddy a lesson. at home, everything is decided by mom. mom¡¯s words are the imperial edict. dad and i listen to mom. if there¡¯s anything that makes mom unhappy, mom can scold dad and me as much as she wants.¡±


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s words, gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes welled up, and her heart warmed with happiness.


    she didn¡¯t care that huo sicheng couldn¡¯t be a human being, nor did she care that he was disabled, nor did she care that she would be infertile for the rest of her life.


    in this life, huo sicheng, whom she cared about, was by her side, and she had such a caring and precious son. her life was already perfect.


    however, for some reason, she suddenly remembered that he and ji sisi were trending. she said sourly, ¡°i won¡¯t scold you, but i still have to scold your father because your father is really annoying sometimes.¡±


    ¡°i will support everything mommy does unconditionally,¡± huo xuan promised solemnly. then, he thought of huo sicheng and comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°mom, i know that dad¡¯s personality can easily anger you, but i still hope that you both won¡¯t fight and will always be in love.¡±


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s heartwarming words, gu qingcheng¡¯s jealousy at the thought of ji sisi was swept away. she said gently, ¡°with my good baby¡¯s words, i¡¯ll definitely try my best not to quarrel with your father.¡±


    huo xuan smiled sweetly.


    gu qingcheng took huo xuan to lu chi¡¯s house.


    huo xuan looked at the beautiful scenery around her and was overjoyed. ¡°wow, this garden-style building is so beautiful and elegant.¡±


    ¡°good taste,¡± lu chi¡¯s voice sounded.


    huo xuan turned around and saw a tall, handsome, and domineering man in a white shirt with a scar on his face walking towards them.


    lu chi strode over to gu qingcheng and huo xuan. he leaned over to huo xuan, his eyebrows raised in a defiant manner.


    ¡°kid, aren¡¯t you afraid of me?¡±


    ¡°why should i be afraid of you?¡± huo xuan blinked his big, clear eyes. ¡°you aren¡¯t scary.¡±


    lu chi was surprised. he looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°i like your son¡¯s personality.¡±


    looking at the scar on lu chi¡¯s face, gu qingcheng recalled some memories from her previous life and felt bitter.


    because the lu chi of the past could be described as gentle as jade. he was handsome and gentle, as if he was a beautiful jade gifted by the heavens to the old master of the lu family.


    although he liked to play bloody underground boxing, there was no trace of fierceness on him. even his words were very gentle.


    it was only when his face had been cut open and his bones were exposed that he went to look for her. at that time, she was in a competition at school. his appearance had scared many female students to tears.


    she saw him looking at the girls who were screaming and crying in fear. he ran away in fear and she never saw him again.


    she heard that he locked himself in his room every day and did not see anyone.


    she heard that his family had hired a plastic surgeon for him, but he had rejected them.


    it was said that his personality had changed drastically, becoming irritable and crazy.


    she heard that he had taken over the lu family and his style of doing things was vicious. everyone who saw him was afraid of him. the scar on his face was a symbol of his identity.


    he never saw her again. and she never took the initiative to look for him again.


    there was a secret between them, a secret that no one wanted to mention.


    lu chi saw gu qingcheng staring at the scar on her face in a daze. he could guess what she was thinking.


    ¡°it¡¯s all in the past.¡±


    gu qingcheng snapped back to reality. she smiled awkwardly at lu chi¡¯s deep eyes to ease her embarrassment.


    ¡°baby, this is uncle lu chi. he¡¯s the head of the lu family. this place you¡¯re praising is his home.¡±


    ¡°good morning, uncle lu,¡± huo xuan said sweetly.


    after lu chi was stunned by the word ¡®uncle lu,¡¯ he smiled and even his voice was unconsciously gentle. ¡°good morning, huo xuan.¡±


    huo xuan smiled sweetly.


    at this moment, the butler arrived. when he saw lu chi, he was first shocked, and then tears of joy fell.


    ever since young master lu chi¡¯s face was disfigured, he had never seen young master truly smile happily.


    gu qingcheng was stunned for a moment when she saw lu chi smile, but then she smiled gently.


    she praised huo xuan. ¡°my son is very obedient.¡±


    lu chi did not hide his love for huo xuan. ¡°i like your son.¡±


    ¡°i like uncle too. you¡¯re really cool,¡± huo xuan said sweetly.


    ¡°kid, you¡¯re good at coaxing people.¡± lu chi laughed heartily. ¡°it¡¯s not in vain that i worked so hard for you.¡±


    ¡°young master, everything is ready.¡± the butler said respectfully with a choked voice.


    lu chi looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°let¡¯s go.¡±


    gu qingcheng held huo xuan¡¯s hand and walked beside lu chi.


    when huo xuan saw the doctor in a white coat, he immediately hid behind gu


    qingcheng and peeked his head out to look at the doctor.


    he called out nervously, ¡°mom¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid.¡± lu chi knelt on one knee in front of huo xuan and said gently, ¡°the doctor won¡¯t do anything to hurt you. he¡¯s just checking your body.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at lu chi in shock again.


    if it was the lu chi from many years ago, she would not be surprised at all if he made such a gentle move.


    however, ever since he was disfigured, he had been so gentle with his perverse personality, which made her feel that he was abnormal.


    however, she didn¡¯t care about his abnormal behavior. in her eyes, huo xuan was really cute. he was as sweet and sensible as an angel and deserved everyone¡¯s love.


    ¡°physical examination?¡± coaxed by lu chi, huo xuan walked out from behind gu qingcheng and asked softly, ¡°but i¡¯m not sick.¡±


    lu chi was at a loss for words when he heard huo xuan¡¯s words.


    ¡°you¡¯re not sick, my baby.¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo xuan with a pained expression. ¡°mommy just wants you to have a checkup. don¡¯t worry, this doctor is very good.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s gaze went back and forth between lu chi and gu qingcheng, before finally landing on gu qingcheng.


    ¡°mommy, didn¡¯t daddy tell you?¡±


    gu qingcheng was confused.. ¡°tell me what?¡±

 Chapter 239 - Chapter 239: I’m Sorry, It’s My Fault

    chapter 239: i¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my fault


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan was surprised.


    ¡°i thought dad had told you about the reason why i¡¯m snow-white, but it seems like he didn¡¯t.¡±


    gu qingcheng tightened her grip on huo xuan¡¯s hand.


    huo xuan knew huo sicheng well. he had asked him about the reason why he was so white, but he refused to answer her.


    she didn¡¯t understand why huo sicheng refused to answer the question. after all, her son was loved by his own family, and his son felt inferior because of his appearance. as a parent, he must guide and investigate the reason for his son¡¯s inferiority.


    however, huo xuan¡¯s behavior made her heart ache. he refused to admit that he was sick. he was just like a normal person.


    to her, she had never thought that huo xuan was sick, other than the fact that she was surprised by how different he was when she first saw him.


    everyone was like this, seeking common ground while reserving differences.


    huo xuan wasn¡¯t sick. he was a normal boy, but his appearance was different from ordinary people.


    she brought huo xuan to the doctor not because he was sick, but because she wanted to find out the reason why his body was so white. if there was a potential risk of illness, she had to plan for him in advance or find a doctor to treat him.


    lu chi listened to huo xuan and looked at gu qingcheng curiously.


    ¡°mom, i want to leave this place.¡± huo xuan held gu qingcheng¡¯s hand tightly. ¡°okay?¡±


    gu qingcheng held huo xuan in her arms, her heart aching. she looked at lu


    chi and said, ¡°i¡¯ll take my son and leave first.¡±


    lu chi nodded and said, ¡°where to? shall i send you there?¡±


    ¡°no need.¡± gu qingcheng left the lu family mansion with her son.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say a word to huo xuan on the way back. through the rearview mirror, she saw huo xuan, who had been beaming with joy when they arrived at the lu family mansion, curled up in his chair, looking sad.


    she parked the car at the roadside parking lot, sat in the back seat, and reached out to hug huo xuan.


    the moment she hugged huo xuan¡¯s tiny body, she could clearly feel his body tense up.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry.¡± her large hand gently caressed his back to comfort him. ¡°it¡¯s mommy¡¯s fault for not thinking things through. it¡¯s mommy¡¯s fault. mommy made baby unhappy. i¡¯m sorry.¡±


    huo xuan listened to gu qingcheng¡¯s apologetic tone, and his deathly still eyes turned to look at her with clear and gentle eyes.


    ¡°mommy is not wrong.¡± he responded to his mother gently. ¡°baby knows that mommy is doing this for baby¡¯s own good. baby won¡¯t blame mommy. instead, baby is grateful to mommy.¡±


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s thoughtful words, gu qingcheng felt even more stifled. ¡°baby, mommy didn¡¯t mean that you were sick.¡± she explained to him. ¡°in mommy¡¯s eyes, my baby is the cutest angel in the world. i brought you to see this doctor today not to see what illness you have, but to check your genes. this way, we can prevent potential diseases in your body and make plans in advance.¡±


    in order to prevent her from being unable to explain clearly, she said to him, ¡°i¡¯ve also done a genetic test. my chances of suffering from heart disease are higher than others, so i practice dancing to train my heart and lung function to avoid getting sick.¡±


    huo xuan knew her mother¡¯s good intentions, but when she heard her mother mention heart disease, she said nervously, ¡°mommy won¡¯t have heart disease. mommy will definitely be healthy.¡±


    ¡°with my baby¡¯s words, mommy will definitely be healthy.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo xuan¡¯s face lovingly. to make him happy, she said gently, ¡°baby, let¡¯s go to the children¡¯s playground to play, okay?¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes lit up when he heard the word ¡®amusement park¡¯. he asked happily, ¡°can i go?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked into huo xuan¡¯s eyes. she felt as if her heart had been stabbed by a knife.


    it hurt. it hurt.


    huo xuan had always been under huo sicheng¡¯s protection. other than the school, he had always been to wanmei villa. he had never been to the amusement park because huo sicheng did not allow him to go to crowded places. that way, he could avoid getting hurt and encountering danger.


    as for why huo xuan asked her so carefully, it was because he was kidnapped last time. he was ordered not to go out in wanmei villa, so it would be dangerous for him to go to crowded places.


    she had found out that gu mei wanted to kill her son and had put an end to any future troubles. now that the gu family and the qin family were in a mess because of the trending video, they would not come to hurt huo xuan.


    however, in order to prevent any danger, she would contact lu chi.


    anything that could be solved with money was never a problem. she would hire someone to protect huo xuan.


    ¡°you can go.¡± she said with certainty. ¡°mommy will drive you to the amusement park. ¡±


    huo xuan was so happy that she started dancing. then, she thought of huo


    sicheng who said worriedly, ¡°daddy will be angry if he knows.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry,¡± gu qingcheng comforted huo xuan. ¡°with mommy here, daddy will be fine.¡¯


    huo xuan smiled happily. ¡°yes, daddy listens to mommy the most.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled gently at huo xuan. she took out her phone and contacted lu chi to send someone to the amusement park.


    she could use her money to book the entire amusement park, but she suggested going to the amusement park so that huo xuan could play with children of the same age. therefore, once the amusement park was booked, it would be meaningless without children.


    now that gu mei and qin jun were on the trending searches, she wore a cad


    and a mask to avoid trouble. only her eyes were exposed.


    huo xuan had seen the news this morning. he knew why gu qingcheng was doing this, so he wasn¡¯t surprised.


    he also chose to wear a cap to cover his white hair and was led by his mother to the entrance of the amusement park.


    when he looked at the cartoon dolls placed around him, and the adults who came and went holding their cute sisters, brothers, or younger brothers, he was ecstatic.


    this was the first time he had come to the amusement park in his life. everything around him was very novel.


    gu qingcheng bought a ticket and brought huo xuan into the amusement park.


    ¡°baby, should we take the train or the ferris wheel first?¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go.¡± gu qingcheng pulled huo xuan toward the train.


    huo xuan was having a lot of fun at the amusement park. even though gu qingcheng saw someone following them and protecting them, she didn¡¯t let huo xuan leave her sight.


    that day, the mother and son had a lot of fun. it was not until they were playing the trampoline that a child started fighting and pushed huo xuan down.


    in an instant, gu qingcheng was so frightened that she quickly pulled her son, huo xuan, into her arms. the other children had already gone up to fight, and even the parents who were watching from the side saw that their sons were fighting.


    gu qingcheng and huo xuan¡¯s bodyguards rushed forward to protect the mother and son, and they were about to leave this messy place.


    the children were pulled away by the adults. the fat child in the lead pointed angrily at the child in front of him whose face was scratched and said, ¡°it was him. he pushed me first.¡±


    ¡°nonsense, you pushed my son first.¡± the parent of the scrawny child, whose face was covered in blood, protected his son. she grabbed gu qingcheng, who was about to leave, and said, ¡°don¡¯t go yet. your son was hit by a car just now. you must have seen clearly that it was her son who hit my son first.¡±


    the fat kid¡¯s parent saw that the skinny kid¡¯s parent was trying to guide her with words, and she looked at gu qingcheng in exasperation. ¡°madam, i believe that you¡¯re an upright person. you must have seen his son push my son first, causing him to hit the steel pipe and his forehead to swell.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could say anything, she saw a wad of money being quietly shoved into her hand. she frowned and looked over, only to see the skinny child¡¯s parent standing in front of her and giving her a look.


    huo xuan looked at the wad of cash in gu qingcheng¡¯s hand, displeased.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the money that had been shoved into her hand.


    she narrowed her eyes and looked at the parent who was giving her a hard look.. she asked, ¡°what do you mean?¡±

 Chapter 240 - Chapter 240: Huo Sicheng Only Loves His Moonlight

    chapter 240: huo sicheng only loves his moonlight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the skinny child¡¯s parent noticed gu qingcheng asking her a question and immediately shot her a look.


    ¡°shh, lower your voice,¡± she hurriedly whispered, ¡°if you speak up for me, i promise not to forget about your money.¡±


    money was the last thing gu qingcheng needed, yet she was being humiliated by the man in front of her.


    no!


    to be more precise, she had been humiliated by this woman in front of her son!


    the bodyguard protecting her wanted to push her away, but she signaled him to back off with a look.


    ¡°baby, who do you think pushed whom first?¡± she asked huo xuan gently.


    huo xuan didn¡¯t expect his mother to ask him to answer this question. he was stunned for a moment, seeing the gentleness and seriousness in his mother¡¯s eyes.


    he knew that his mother would protect him, and she had taught him to be brave and upright.


    ¡°your son pushed someone else first,¡± huo xuan replied.


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s words, gu qingcheng threw the money in her hand at the parents¡¯ faces.


    ¡°bribe me? i don¡¯t lack money!¡±


    the parent who had wanted gu qingcheng and her son to lie for her looked extremely embarrassed.


    ¡°did you hear that? you pushed my son first,¡± the fat child¡¯s parent scolded the thin child¡¯s mother, ¡°you¡¯re really immoral. you didn¡¯t even apologize when you hit my son¡¯s head. you even pulled someone else to lie for you. you¡¯re a person with bad morals!¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± the person who was scolded was so ashamed that they couldn¡¯t speak.


    ¡°apologize to my son!¡± the fat child¡¯s family shouted angrily.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°baby, you did the right thing,¡± gu qingcheng watched as the whole thing ended. she kissed huo xuan¡¯s cheek and said, ¡°you have to admit when you¡¯ve done something wrong. you can¡¯t lie.¡±


    ¡°this is because your mother taught you well,¡± huo xuan said obediently.


    ¡°you and your son shouldn¡¯t care about such a trivial matter,¡± a parent nearby added, ¡°it¡¯s unnecessary. you¡¯re meddling in other people¡¯s business. all of us saw that skinny child pushing someone. actually, it¡¯s fine if someone gets pushed at the amusement park. it¡¯s not a big deal as long as the child isn¡¯t seriously hurt.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t happy to hear that. she snapped, ¡°mind your own business? my son was pushed down, and i haven¡¯t even settled the score with that person. how can i be a busybody if i explain the whole thing clearly? does it really have to wait until a child is seriously hurt before holding someone accountable? tell me!¡±


    huo xuan saw that his mother was angry and quickly comforted her. ¡°mom, there¡¯s no need to pay attention to such people.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng glared angrily at the person who had criticized her. ¡°speak!¡±


    ¡°i mean no harm,¡± the man mocked gu qingcheng. ¡°why are you being so fierce? i¡¯m just saying that you don¡¯t have to care about these small things. just take your child and leave. why are you standing out?¡±


    ¡°standing out? a person must have at least three principles and morals,¡± gu qingcheng raised her voice and became even angrier. ¡°you said you saw the whole fight, and instead of standing up for me, you¡¯re blaming me for being nosy?¡±


    the more she spoke, the angrier she became. ¡°the world doesn¡¯t lack good-for-nothings like you! when you encounter something unfair, you can choose to hide in a corner and remain silent, but don¡¯t mock or slander me, who is braver than you, because the sunlight we fight for will shine on you!¡± the parent dragged the child away after gu qingcheng¡¯s retort.


    ¡°mom, don¡¯t be angry,¡± huo xuan comforted his mother gently. ¡°it¡¯s not worth getting angry over an outsider.¡±


    if gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t brought her son to play today, she wouldn¡¯t have let go of the person who had just insulted her.


    she looked at huo xuan¡¯s worried expression angrily and quickly took a few deep breaths to calm herself down so that she wouldn¡¯t scare her son. ¡°mom, don¡¯t be angry. this is a small matter.¡±


    huo xuan heaved a sigh of relief when he saw that his mother had calmed down.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m hungry. let¡¯s go have dinner,¡± he changed the topic. ¡°i saw that the children¡¯s meal here looks delicious. can we have dinner here tonight?¡±


    ¡°of course,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    in the dining room, gu qingcheng booked a private room for the convenience of eating.


    huo xuan looked at the cute-looking children¡¯s meal and happily ordered it.


    gu qingcheng checked the time and contacted huo sicheng.


    since it was already six o¡¯clock, she and her son wouldn¡¯t be returning to wanmei villa for dinner. she had to inform huo sicheng in advance.


    her call was picked up instantly. she said gently, ¡°hubby, what are you doing?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with gentleness. ¡°i¡¯m still busy with the company.¡±


    gu qingcheng listened to huo sicheng¡¯s deep, magnetic voice and smiled happily. ¡°i thought you were on your way back to the villa at this time.¡± ¡°you and your son aren¡¯t home,¡± huo sicheng said softly. ¡°i¡¯ll be back later.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not happy.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s face turned sour when she heard huo


    sicheng¡¯s words. ¡°i told you not to investigate me, and you still did this.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t check on you,¡± huo sicheng immediately explained. ¡°i called back to the villa to ask if you and huo xuan were home. the maid said that you weren¡¯t home, so i knew you weren¡¯t there.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned. no one was protecting huo xuan during school?


    however, huo sicheng had told her that huo xuan was protected. ¡°what exactly are you trying to say, mr. zhao?¡± she asked, her frown deepening..

 Chapter 241 - Chapter 241: Miss Li Is Back, You Must Leave

    chapter 241: miss li is back, you must leave


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    mr. zhao¡¯s face turned ashen, and his eyes were sharp and malevolent.


    ¡°do you not understand what i¡¯m trying to say?¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± gu qingcheng had just begun to speak when someone else emerged from the bathroom, prompting her to fall silent.


    after mr. zhao saw the man and woman leave the restroom, he spoke mockingly, ¡°aren¡¯t you supposed to be clever? can¡¯t you grasp the meaning of my words?¡±


    ¡°you mean¡­¡± gu qingcheng began again.


    ¡°thank you, uncle, for accompanying me to the bathroom,¡± huo xuan¡¯s sweet and polite voice interrupted.


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng withheld her words and urged mr.


    zhao, ¡°hurry and leave this place.¡±


    mr. zhao stood his ground, showing no intention of departing.


    gu qingcheng grew anxious. after all, huo xuan was unaware that mr. zhao had been dismissed by huo sicheng. if huo xuan saw mr. zhao, he would undoubtedly bombard him with questions. moreover, considering mr. zhao¡¯s resentment and potential falsehoods, this could create complications.


    mr. zhao had been ousted by huo sicheng and seemed to harbor more animosity towards gu qingcheng than concern for huo xuan. she was resolute about not entrusting her son to someone like mr. zhao.


    initially, she believed mr. zhao had sacrificed too much for the huo family and had considered rehiring him as the butler once huo sicheng had cooled down. however, mr. zhao¡¯s silence had replaced her sympathy with resentment.


    in her mind, huo sicheng had made the right decision in dismissing mr. zhao. a person who could betray their master was a liability.


    ¡°you¡¯re so certain that huo xuan will be rescued. could it be that you sent someone to kidnap him?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s question cornered mr. zhao.


    mr. zhao vehemently denied the accusation. ¡°don¡¯t falsely accuse me! how could i harm young master?¡±


    ¡°why couldn¡¯t you harm huo xuan?¡± gu qingcheng restrained her anger. ¡°you didn¡¯t even inform huo sicheng about huo xuan¡¯s kidnapping. did you intend for huo xuan to die? unless you sent someone to abduct him, you definitely wouldn¡¯t harm him. otherwise, you deliberately wished for huo xuan¡¯s demise!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± mr. zhao retorted angrily. ¡°i didn¡¯t inform young master about little master¡¯s kidnapping, but i dispatched people to search for him and informed miss li about the abduction.


    the mention of ¡°miss li¡± replaced gu qingcheng¡¯s anger with shock. those two words were like a curse. since marrying huo sicheng and learning of miss li¡¯s existence, she had grown to despise them.


    seeing her reaction, mr. zhao sneered. ¡°i told you, you¡¯d better divorce young master gracefully! when miss li returns to the country, you¡¯ll be shamefully cast aside!¡±


    he continued, ¡°let me tell you the truth. in young master¡¯s heart, miss li is the only one! even when young master was kidnapped, i informed miss li, and she, in turn, notified young master. you, gu qingcheng, are nothing! you¡¯re merely a temporary companion by young master¡¯s side!¡±


    enraged, gu qingcheng slapped mr. zhao across the face.


    ¡°get lost!¡± she growled through clenched teeth. ¡°if you don¡¯t leave, i¡¯ll kill you!¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face bore a shocked expression. he felt the stinging pain on his cheek but refrained from retaliating physically. instead, he tauntingly laughed at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you a piece of advice. tomorrow, young master will take young master overseas. if you¡¯re capable, follow them. you¡¯ll meet miss li! because every year on this day, young master meets miss li.¡±


    gu qingcheng remained rooted in place, absorbing mr. zhao¡¯s revelation that


    huo sicheng would take huo xuan overseas to meet miss li the following day.


    she disliked hearing the name ¡°miss li,¡± but her curiosity couldn¡¯t be suppressed. until now, she only knew that miss li was huo sicheng¡¯s white moonlight, but she had no knowledge of miss li¡¯s appearance or background.


    she had inquired about miss li¡¯s identity on several occasions, but huo sicheng had consistently refused to provide an answer and forbade her from asking.


    the revelation that miss li had informed huo sicheng of huo xuan¡¯s kidnapping had unsettled gu qingcheng. she had risked her life to save her son that night and had been involved in a car accident. now, she felt redundant compared to miss li.


    most importantly, had huo sicheng truly lied to her?


    for some reason, she felt suffocated, her heart aching as if being pierced by a blunt knife.


    meanwhile, huo xuan waited for his mother in the bathroom. when she finally returned, he joyfully hugged her.


    ¡°mommy, where did you go?¡± he looked up with concern. ¡°baby waited for mommy for a long time.¡±


    gu qingcheng, feeling huo xuan¡¯s little arms hugging her leg tightly, held her son close. she was afraid of losing him, and her grip tightened.


    ¡°my baby,¡± her voice was hoarse as she held huo xuan, tears welling up.


    ¡°mommy loves you, my baby.¡±


    huo xuan sensed that something was amiss with his mother, so he offered her his gentle embrace without saying a word.


    ¡°baby loves mommy very much too,¡± he assured her, kissing her cheek. ¡°baby loves mommy the most.¡±


    gu qingcheng cherished huo xuan¡¯s affection and gentleness, but her thoughts remained in turmoil.


    she was afraid.


    she feared losing both huo sicheng and huo xuan.


    if she lost them, she would have nothing.


    she returned to wanmei villa with heavy emotions, clutching huo xuan.


    huo xuan understood that something was bothering his mother, so he behaved obediently during the journey.


    ¡°daddy, we¡¯re back.¡±


    gu qingcheng carried huo xuan to the living room, where huo sicheng was seated. at the sight of him, her emotions, which had somewhat settled, were thrown into disarray once more.


    huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng and their son with warmth.


    ¡°you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo xuan replied, ¡°mommy and i are back.¡±


    huo xuan turned to his mother. ¡°mom, put me down. i need to go to the bathroom. ¡±


    gu qingcheng watched her son disappear and then turned her attention to huo sicheng. his gentle and handsome face tugged at her heartstrings.


    huo sicheng softly said to gu qingcheng, ¡°come here.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw his outstretched right hand and, for the first time, felt torn.


    she didn¡¯t walk over and place her hand in his.


    ¡°huo sicheng, i have a question for you.¡±


    ¡°what is it?¡± huo sicheng asked gently¡­

 Chapter 242 - Chapter 242: Contractual Divorce

    chapter 242: contractual divorce


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    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t look into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes; her gaze was fixed on his right hand, which was slender and elegant with distinct knuckles like jade.


    her lips moved, and she wanted to ask all the accumulated questions in one go.


    in the end, she swallowed them again.


    if the words ¡°miss li¡± were like a spell, what zhao shu said to her tonight was more like a knife stabbing deep into her heart.


    it had been so difficult for her and huo sicheng to reconcile and finally lead a peaceful married life.


    but those three words, ¡°miss li,¡± casually shattered her peaceful life.


    huo sicheng noticed that gu qingcheng had something on her mind. he approached her and reached out to hold her hand.


    the moment his hand touched gu qingcheng, he saw her quickly withdraw from him, almost taking a step back. ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡± he asked softly, ¡°tell me.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    huo sicheng approached gu qingcheng again, but this time he didn¡¯t give her a chance to avoid him. he reached out and embraced her.


    he felt her tense body, and he gently stroked her back with his large hand.


    ¡°relax,¡± he soothingly said, ¡°relax.¡±


    under huo sicheng¡¯s gentle comfort, gu qingcheng slowly relaxed.


    huo sicheng felt gu qingcheng relax in his arms, and he finally breathed a sigh of relief before leading her back to the bedroom.


    ¡°you must be tired today with our son,¡± he said with tenderness in his eyes, ¡°go wash up and get some rest.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng and didn¡¯t say anything. she got up from his embrace and went to the bathroom.


    huo sicheng left the room and went to huo xuan¡¯s room. huo xuan had just finished washing up and was lying in bed.


    ¡°daddy,¡± he said as he tried to get up.


    ¡°lie down,¡± huo sicheng came to the bedside and gently asked huo xuan, ¡°what did you and mommy do today?¡±


    ¡°mommy took me to uncle lu chi¡¯s house today,¡± huo xuan didn¡¯t hide anything from huo sicheng, ¡°and then we went to the children¡¯s amusement park for the day.¡±


    when huo sicheng heard the words ¡°uncle lu chi,¡± his brows furrowed. ¡°you really don¡¯t like qi shaoze, but you don¡¯t mind lu chi?¡±


    ¡°uncle lu chi is very nice. he¡¯s not mommy¡¯s rival,¡± huo xuan replied confidently, ¡°i can tell that he¡¯s just a friend of mommy¡¯s, which is why i don¡¯t dislike him and am willing to call him uncle lu chi.¡±


    ¡°lu chi is a good person?¡± huo sicheng pondered these words and looked at huo xuan, who didn¡¯t dislike lu chi. his eyes flickered.


    ¡°yeah, uncle lu chi is really nice,¡± huo xuan said without reservation. ¡°i can tell that he and mommy are just friends, which is why i don¡¯t dislike him and am willing to call him uncle lu chi.¡±


    ¡°lu chi is a good person?¡± huo sicheng repeated the question, his gaze flashing as he looked at huo xuan.


    ¡°well, uncle lu chi is a nice person,¡± huo xuan said confidently. seeing his father¡¯s uncertain expression, he asked, ¡°is there something wrong with uncle lu chi?¡±


    ¡°no, there¡¯s nothing wrong,¡± huo sicheng concealed the emotions he shouldn¡¯t show and asked huo xuan, ¡°when you and mommy were together, did she meet anyone other than lu chi?¡±


    huo xuan blinked his big, dark eyes and said, ¡°daddy, are you asking why mommy¡¯s not in a good mood?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo sicheng replied.


    ¡°uncle lu chi didn¡¯t do anything to upset mommy. we just met him briefly and then left,¡± huo xuan truthfully told huo sicheng. ¡°at the amusement park, there was a kid who made mommy upset by starting a fight, but after mommy scolded him, she felt better. however, i went to the restroom for a while, and during that time, i don¡¯t know where mommy went, but when i saw her again, her mood wasn¡¯t right.¡±


    ¡°i see. go to sleep early,¡± huo sicheng said gently.


    ¡°daddy,¡± huo xuan stopped his father, who was about to leave. ¡°you should try to cheer up mommy. if mommy isn¡¯t in a good mood for any reason, both of us have a responsibility to make her happy.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng replied softly to huo xuan¡¯s advice. after a pause, he added, ¡°don¡¯t play on the computer. go to sleep early. i¡¯ll take you abroad tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°why are we going abroad?¡± huo xuan asked in confusion. ¡°is there something important?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t answer huo xuan¡¯s question and left the room.


    when he returned to the bedroom, gu qingcheng was already lying in bed with her back to him. she didn¡¯t look as happy and flirtatious as before.


    on the bed, he reached out and pulled her into his arms. her body first stiffened and then relaxed.


    he broke the silence and asked her, ¡°you wanted to ask me something, didn¡¯t you?¡±


    the words from huo sicheng sounded like a dagger to gu qingcheng¡¯s heart.


    had he done something wrong?


    hearing these words, she felt a sense of indignation as they seemed like a deliberate inquiry.


    however, when it came to the question she actually wanted to ask ¨C whether he was going to meet miss li overseas tomorrow ¨C she hesitated.


    thinking of what zhao shu had said, she felt that she had the capability to follow on her own. to follow, she couldn¡¯t tell huo sicheng, so she couldn¡¯t ask him if he was going to meet miss li overseas.


    she softly told him, ¡°you haven¡¯t done anything wrong.¡±


    ¡°then who upset you?¡± huo sicheng asked softly. ¡°tell me, and i¡¯ll handle it.¡± ¡°honey¡­¡± huo sicheng¡¯s gentle voice trailed off. ¡°tell me, i know you¡¯re not in a good mood. did i do something wrong?¡±


    his words pierced through gu qingcheng¡¯s heart like a knife.


    she used to call him ¡°husband¡± sweetly and playfully every day, but he hadn¡¯t even called her ¡°wife¡± yet.


    his behavior made it hard for her not to have doubts and anxieties.


    ¡°by the way, do you have time tomorrow?¡± she asked him. ¡°how about we take our son to peach blossom island for a few days?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched, and he instinctively wanted to agree to go with her. however, his thoughts flashed through his mind, and he softly said, ¡°i have some business to attend to abroad. when i come back, we can go, alright?¡±


    if gu qingcheng had previously been reluctant to fully believe what zhao shu had said, huo sicheng¡¯s response now confirmed that zhao shut s words were indeed true.


    she had invited him to go out, giving him a choice.


    he chose between her and miss li.


    and he had made his choice without any hesitation, choosing miss li over her.


    her heart ached, the pain making it hard to breathe.


    she didn¡¯t ask for much ¨C she just wanted a peaceful life with him and their son. yet, he didn¡¯t give her that choice.


    she had only invited him to go out for a few days, not for a month or two. it was just a matter of a few days, and he could have discussed with miss li to postpone their meeting for a few days. that would have been a choice in her favor.


    however, he flatly refused her request without any hesitation, unwilling to accompany her and preferring to meet miss li.


    for some reason, she thought of that contract again ¨C the one-year contract with both her and huo sicheng¡¯s names on it.


    more than half of the time had passed since she signed that contract, and she couldn¡¯t help but wonder if they would really divorce after one year.


    her heart ached, making it difficult to breathe.


    ¡°well, let¡¯s go when you come back,¡± she said, trying to make her voice sound gentle. ¡°it¡¯s late, let¡¯s go to sleep. i took our son to the amusement park today, and i¡¯m tired.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gentle kisses landed on gu qingcheng¡¯s hair as he softly said,


    ¡°go to sleep.¡±


    gu qingcheng closed her eyes, hiding her secret. she couldn¡¯t sleep, but she was afraid of disturbing huo sicheng, so she lay there, feeling like the night was dragging on forever.


    the next day, the morning sun shone over the entire jiangcheng.


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng¡¯s son had breakfast together. to avoid an awkward situation, she spoke up first, ¡°i need to make a quick trip to emperor arts. i¡¯ll call you.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°alright.¡¯


    huo xuan watched his mother leave with a puzzled look and then turned to huo sicheng.. ¡°dad, didn¡¯t you say we were going abroad? why isn¡¯t mommy coming with us?¡±

 Chapter 243 - Chapter 243: Meeting Miss Li

    chapter 243: meeting miss li


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    when huo sicheng paused with the cup of water in his hand, he slightly parted his thin lips and said, ¡°yes, going abroad.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± huo xuan didn¡¯t understand. ¡°i¡¯m not asking about going abroad, but shouldn¡¯t you be going abroad with mom? leaving mom behind in the country while we go abroad isn¡¯t appropriate.¡±


    ¡°dad is going for work,¡± huo sicheng told huo xuan. ¡°i¡¯m taking you abroad to see a doctor.¡±


    as soon as huo xuan heard his father mention seeing a doctor, he immediately put down his chopsticks, his emotions becoming extremely intense.


    ¡°i¡¯m not sick!¡± he said a bit loudly. ¡°why do you want to take me to see a doctor?


    mom also took me to see a doctor yesterday. i really am not sick.¡±


    huo sicheng frowned. ¡°your mom took you to see a doctor?¡±


    ¡°yes, mom took me to uncle lu¡¯s house to see a doctor. she said it was to check my genes, to prevent any potential illnesses.¡± huo xuan¡¯s chest heaved with anger as he stared at his dad. ¡°dad, why didn¡¯t you tell mom about the reason for my whole body being white? otherwise, mom wouldn¡¯t have worried and taken me to see a doctor. i don¡¯t understand, why don¡¯t you tell mom anything?¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°are you interrogating me?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo xuan said affirmatively. ¡°i think you should tell mom about things concerning me right away, so she doesn¡¯t have to worry and exert herself for me. you know that seeing a doctor costs money. isn¡¯t mom¡¯s money also money?¡±


    huo sicheng:


    ¡°besides, mom and i didn¡¯t go to a hospital, but to uncle lu¡¯s house,¡± huo xuan said earnestly. ¡°the doctor was definitely invited by uncle lu, and he did so at mom¡¯s request. so, mom asking uncle lu for a favor is either owing him or spending money, time, and effort on the doctor. i¡¯m making it clear, mom¡¯s money is also money, and her time shouldn¡¯t be wasted like this.¡±


    huo sicheng had long noticed that huo xuan, after being with gu qingcheng, not only became talkative but also spoke in a manner similar to his mother, leaving people speechless.


    he was at a loss for words, not knowing how to respond to huo xuan.


    seeing that his dad didn¡¯t respond, huo xuan also felt that his emotions were a bit over the top.


    he stood up and said, ¡°i¡¯m not going abroad, nor am i seeing a doctor. i¡¯m done with breakfast, i¡¯m going to class.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was deep, and he softly but firmly said, ¡°stop.¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s little legs halted, and he turned to look at his dad and asked, ¡°what is it?¡±


    huo sicheng came over to huo xuan, speaking softly, ¡°today, i must take you abroad, but you don¡¯t have to see a doctor.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t you understand what i¡¯m saying?¡± huo xuan¡¯s little face was filled with unhappiness. ¡°i want mom! if i¡¯m going abroad, i want to go with mom. as long as mom is with me, even if it means seeing a doctor or undergoing surgery, i¡¯m willing.¡±


    huo sicheng:


    ¡°i just want mom,¡± huo xuan¡¯s eyes welled up with tears. ¡°and i said so much just to get you to tell mom about my situation. i don¡¯t want her to be busy taking care of me when she¡¯s already busy. i¡¯m a big kid now, and i don¡¯t want


    mom to tire herself out taking care of me.¡±


    his voice choked up as he said, ¡°dad, seeing mom unhappy makes me sad. you¡¯re going abroad for work, so why can¡¯t i go on a trip with mom? what¡¯s wrong with that?¡±


    huo sicheng hadn¡¯t expected huo xuan to be so attached to gu qingcheng, to the extent that even a trip abroad required gu qingcheng¡¯s presence.


    he glanced at his watch.


    ¡°huo xuan, mom is busy with something today,¡± he tried to persuade huo xuan. ¡°last night, your mother told me that when we return from abroad, our family will go to peach blossom island for a trip. so, we will try to finish everything abroad in one day and come back home in the evening to be with


    mom.¡±


    tears filled huo xuan¡¯s eyes, and he blinked them back.


    ¡°can we really come back home in the evening?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo sicheng said affirmatively. ¡°you wouldn¡¯t see your mom even if you stayed home for classes all day. just


    think of it as going abroad for classes for a day, and in the evening, you can have dinner with your mom.¡±


    ¡°but mom seemed to be in a bad mood,¡± huo xuan pleaded with red eyes. ¡°dad, please call mom and tell her to go abroad with us. she will definitely come along even if she¡¯s busy. going on a trip abroad with mom will improve her mood.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes showed helplessness. ¡°huo xuan, we¡¯re pressed for time. we¡¯ll be back in a day. tell me, how should i coax mom? whatever you say, i¡¯ll listen.¡±


    huo xuan looked at his dad¡¯s earnest expression. he still wanted to be with


    mom, but seeing the urgencv in his dad¡¯s eves, he could onlv reluctantlv nod. ¡°okay, i¡¯ll go abroad with dad. but you can¡¯t lie to me, and you must do whatever i say.¡±


    huo sicheng solemnly responded, ¡°okay.¡±


    huo xuan: ¡°then let¡¯s go.¡±


    huo sicheng picked up huo xuan and sat him on his lap, leaving the dining room with him.


    meanwhile, gu qingcheng had already driven away from wanmei villa.


    she stopped the car on the roadside, no longer hiding her emotions, her face full of pain and sadness.


    mr. zhao¡¯s words echoed in her ears like a curse, the name ¡®miss li¡¯ continuously circling uncontrollably in her brain.


    to follow or not to follow?


    she was caught in a dilemma.


    if she followed huo sicheng and witnessed him affectionate with miss li, she knew with her temperament, she would likely confront them, or even scold huo sicheng as a scoundrel.


    if such a situation occurred, both huo sicheng and miss li would be embarrassed, and huo sicheng might even angrily reprimand her for stalking him, ultimately ruining the peaceful and warm family they currently had.


    is this what she wanted?


    no!


    she didn¡¯t want to destroy her current family.


    but if she didn¡¯t follow huo sicheng, burying her head in the sand like an ostrich, would everything be alright?


    she wanted to know what miss li looked like when she met huo sicheng, and why she didn¡¯t marry him.


    humans really shouldn¡¯t be curious.


    once curious, the desire to know grew like vines, creeping over the body until it was uncovered, otherwise one would be trapped, unable to breathe, suffering in pain and torment.


    she used to fear nothing, but now, she feared losing huo sicheng and huo


    xuan.


    so, when a person started caring about someone, fear would be born, and from then on, fear would become a constant companion.


    she cared about huo sicheng, and since she started caring, fear lingered in her mind and heart, only the truth could temporarily defeat this fear.


    it had to be said that mr. zhao¡¯s move of pulling the rug from under her feet this time was really harsh.


    whether she followed huo sicheng or not, the mention of miss li was enough to destroy her marriage with huo sicheng.


    once the seed of doubt is planted, trust slowly crumbles; this was the tactic she used on gu tianhao and chu he, and she didn¡¯t expect it to backfire on her.


    caught in a dilemma, regardless of whether she followed huo sicheng or not, she knew another rift had appeared between them.


    this rift was deep and long, caused by huo sicheng¡¯s decision the night before.


    she leaned painfully over the steering wheel, questioning herself, ¡°what should i do? should i follow huo sicheng or not?¡±

 Chapter 244 - Chapter 244: Huo Sicheng’s Heartlessness

    chapter 244: huo sicheng¡¯s heartlessness


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    the helicopter took off from wanmei villa, causing a stir.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s car window was open, and she had only just driven out of wanmei villa and stopped the car.


    when the sound of the helicopter entered her ears through the window, it interrupted her inner conflict.


    she looked up and saw huo sicheng¡¯s private helicopter leaving wanmei villa.


    at this moment, she knew huo sicheng was heading to his private airport, and once he reached the airport, he would leave jiangcheng. it would be too late for her to follow him.


    moreover, she didn¡¯t know which country huo sicheng was going to abroad.


    however, she thought it would be easy to find out which country huo sicheng was going to, just by contacting lu chi and paying him.


    once she checked huo sicheng¡¯s whereabouts, she fell back into the dilemma of whether to follow him or not.


    she didn¡¯t want to be an ostrich, burying her head in the sand pretending nothing had happened.


    but she also didn¡¯t want her life to be filled with suspicion and doubt.


    it was very painful.


    she was caught in a vicious cycle.


    suddenly, her phone rang, interrupting her pain.


    she saw it was a call from her master, li jing, and she didn¡¯t want to answer.


    but her hand still picked up the call.


    on the other end, li jing¡¯s soft voice asked gu qingcheng, ¡°qingcheng, can you still not come to the peach lotus cup today?¡±


    gu qingcheng sadly said, ¡°master, i¡¯m not in a good mood, you see¡­¡±


    ¡°being in a bad mood is exactly why you should come to the peach lotus cup,¡±


    li jing interjected upon hearing this. ¡°gu mei and qin jun are trending hotly, the whole of jiangcheng is discussing them. as the main person involved, your participation in the peach lotus cup can give the media many hot topics, and you can become very popular. most importantly, being busy with work when you¡¯re feeling down can make you forget everything.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°master¡­¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re already married to president huo, and i guess gu mei and qin jun being trending is your doing, so you have no reason to be sad or upset,¡± li jing persuaded again. ¡°and you¡¯re right, gu mei withdrew from the peach lotus cup before the officials expelled her. now that your enemies are in pain, you should make a shining appearance. that¡¯s how you can make them suffer more.¡± li jing¡¯s words resonated with gu qingcheng.


    of course, she knew participating in the peach lotus cup now was the perfect opportunity to step on gu mei and qin jun¡¯s wounds, making this couple suffer even more.


    it¡¯s just that thinking of huo sicheng made her heart chaotic.


    ¡°master, i¡¯ll call you back in a bit to confirm whether i¡¯ll go or not.¡±


    li jing: ¡°okay, call me back as soon as possible. the peach lotus cup live broadcast starts at two in the afternoon.


    after hanging up, gu qingcheng looked at her phone¡¯s screen, her gaze locked on the word ¡°husband.¡±


    her husband, huo sicheng.


    but did huo sicheng regard her as his wife?


    in the end, she couldn¡¯t resist calling huo sicheng, intending to ask if he was going to see miss li.


    the phone was not picked up immediately, and after several rings, she hung up.


    ¡°huo sicheng, are you going to see your miss li, so you don¡¯t even want to answer my call?¡±


    she spoke the words with a heart-wrenching sob.


    it was this call that gave her a definite decision between following and not following.


    she started the car and left the main road.


    when li jing saw gu qingcheng, she felt extremely heartbroken.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s arrival undoubtedly caused a sensation at the peach lotus cup, and the media scrambled to interview her.


    in their eyes, gu qingcheng was smiling, a smile that didn¡¯t seem forced yet carried sadness.


    the media thought gu qingcheng was heartbroken because she found out her sister gu mei and her boyfriend qin jun were together.


    only she knew gu qingcheng was genuinely encountering something heartbreaking.


    and the thing causing gu qingcheng¡¯s heartbreak, she could only think of one person¡ªhuo sicheng.


    she had watched gu qingcheng grow up, thinking she was just in a bad mood, never expecting her to be this pained.


    ¡°make way, please.¡± she immediately stepped forward to politely push through the media that were swarming around gu qingcheng. ¡°principal gu needs to prepare for the peach lotus cup, please make way.¡±


    li jing protected gu qingcheng, taking her to a private room.


    gu qingcheng had forced a smile for a long time and finally reached a private room with only her and li jing. her strained emotions finally relaxed.


    li jing asked lovingly and gently, ¡°qingcheng, what happened to you? if you really feel uncomfortable, you don¡¯t have to participate in the cup. i can take you home to rest now.¡±


    gu qingcheng at this moment seemed like a fragile paper figure, seemingly bright and flawless but easily broken upon touch.


    she rarely showed such vulnerability, but li jing¡¯s words ultimately made her unable to control her emotions.


    li jing didn¡¯t move, looking at gu qingcheng leaning on her shoulder with pity. she spoke softly to comfort gu qingcheng, ¡°good child, everything will pass.¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned on li jing¡¯s shoulder until someone knocked on the door, then she hurriedly straightened up.


    ¡°master¡­¡±


    ¡°no need to say more, master understands,¡± li jing looked at gu qingcheng lovingly. ¡°i¡¯ll take you home now.¡±


    the word ¡°home¡± pained gu qingcheng¡¯s heart, and she quickly shook her head, ¡°i won¡¯t go back. i¡¯ve already come, and the media outside are probably still waiting. the peach lotus cup needs my presence, i¡¯ll stay.¡±


    li jing tried to persuade gu qingcheng, ¡°qingcheng, i think you should go back, i¡­¡±


    ¡°master, you have to trust me,¡± gu qingcheng said affirmatively. ¡°i¡¯ve competed with a sprained ankle before. do you think i would embarrass myself in front of the media? i won¡¯t let royal dance lose face, and neither will i lose face for myself.¡±


    li jing knew gu qingcheng¡¯s character was very resilient. once she said something, she would do it and not take it back.


    ¡°okay.¡±


    just then, gu qingcheng¡¯s phone rang. she took it out and saw it was a call from huo sicheng.


    her emotions, which had just stabilized, crumbled again.


    li jing saw the word ¡°husband¡± on gu qingcheng¡¯s phone screen and said, ¡°answer it.¡±


    gu qingcheng unhesitatingly hung up the phone and said to li jing, ¡°no need to answer, work is more important. let the makeup artist come in to do my makeup.¡±


    li jing looked deeply at gu qingcheng and replied, ¡°okay.¡±


    at the peach lotus cup venue, gu qingcheng¡¯s arrival caused a huge stir.


    many people were whispering and watching every move of gu qingcheng.


    dressed in hanfu, gu qingcheng was stunningly beautiful, dignified, and elegant, ethereal like a fairy.


    the peach lotus cup was a live broadcast competition, and this was the first time its viewership skyrocketed, especially when the camera focused on gu qingcheng¡¯s face.


    at this moment, movie king jiang was with qi shaoze. he looked at qi shaoze, who had recently become more irritable, often lashing out at his secretary.


    he gave a look, and the scolded secretary hurriedly left the president¡¯s office.


    ¡°young master qi, aren¡¯t we the sponsors of the peach lotus cup? aren¡¯t you going to watch it?¡±


    today, qi shaoze was wearing a blue suit, his tall and graceful figure radiating anger, his peach blossom eyes filled with towering rage.


    ¡°what peach lotus cup? what¡¯s there to see?¡±


    ¡°oh¡­¡± movie king jiang said slowly in a private chat, ¡°if young master qi isn¡¯t watching, then i will. it¡¯s a good chance to admire miss gu¡¯s great beauty.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s body jolted, his anger disappearing in an instant.


    ¡°what did you say? gu qingcheng is participating in the peach lotus cup?¡±


    seeing qi shaoze¡¯s anxious look, movie king jiang smiled slightly, ¡°whether miss gu participates in the peach lotus cup doesn¡¯t matter, especially since you just said there¡¯s nothing to see there.¡±


    qi shaoze ignored movie king jiang, immediately opening his computer and clicking on the live broadcast, just in time to see the camera focused on gu qingcheng¡¯s face, her stunning beauty capturing his attention.


    ¡°young master qi, what¡¯s the point of watching a live broadcast? of course, you should go to the venue to meet miss gu up close,¡± movie king jiang hinted, ¡°there are many media present today, and miss gu has just been betrayed by her sister and boyfriend.. it¡¯s a vulnerable time for her, shouldn¡¯t you go to the venue to show love and comfort her?¡±

 Chapter 245 - Chapter 245: Fighting for Huo Sicheng

    chapter 245: fighting for huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qi shaoze was watching the live broadcast. hearing movie king jiang¡¯s words, a mysterious glint passed through his peach-blossom eyes.


    he immediately stood up and walked towards the door.


    movie king jiang stood up and followed behind qi shaoze.


    ¡°hmm?¡± qi shaoze looked at movie king jiang sitting in his car. ¡°what are you doing getting in?¡±


    movie king jiang leaned lazily in the passenger seat, his voice attractive and suggestive: ¡°what do you think?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m the sponsor of the peach lotus cup,¡± qi shaoze understood movie king jiang¡¯s words. ¡°it¡¯s proper for me to go to the peach lotus cup, but isn¡¯t it inappropriate for you?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s proper for me to go as well, after all, i¡¯m from xingmeng entertainment. plus, if you and miss gu encounter anything, i can draw the fire away from you,¡± movie king jiang had no intention of getting out of the car. ¡°i¡¯m a very enlightened person.¡±


    qi shaoze was speechless.


    he had moved movie king jiang, this brick, so much in the early stages, that the actor had become so enlightened now.


    ¡°you indeed are very enlightened.¡± he drove the car himself. ¡°for the next film, you choose which actress you want to promote to stardom.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m interested in ¡®the emperor¡¯ movie king jiang directly spoke up, then added, ¡°but this project is controlled by huo corporation. the producers selecting the cast are also from huo corporation, so it might be difficult for me to get the lead roles, both male and female.¡±


    upon hearing ¡®huo corporation¡¯, qi shaoze¡¯s expression changed, his hands gripping the steering wheel until his knuckles turned white.


    ¡°my contract with xingmeng entertainment still has five years left, ¡± movie king jiang looked nonchalantly ahead, ¡°if you don¡¯t put in some effort, by that time, i might not be xingmeng¡¯s star anymore. maybe i¡¯d even be under some third-rate company, and given my relationship with you, i might even be shelved.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were deep and serious, his tone intensifiying: ¡°you¡¯re implying that i¡¯ve offended huo corporation.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not implying, it¡¯s openly saying you¡¯ve offended huo corporation,¡± movie


    king jiang stated frankly. ¡°if you offend huo, then it¡¯s bad news. huo corp¡¯s president huo sicheng, although disabled, is decisive and ruthless. if you offend him, considering the current changes and devouring happening inside


    xingmeng, it won¡¯t be long before they can¡¯t be protected.¡±


    qi shaoze thought of huo sicheng, his face showing undisguised anger.


    ¡°i¡¯m already trying my best to stop huo corporation,¡± he spoke gravely. ¡°but within the qi family¡¯s assets, xingmeng entertainment is insignificant. my grandfather already knows about huo corporation entering xingmeng, and he told me to just sell it to huo.¡±


    ¡°the old man has extensive connections; if he tells you to sell, something must have happened,¡± movie king jiang frowned slightly. ¡°if you¡¯re going to sell xingmeng, terminate our contract beforehand. i¡¯m planning to set up my own studio.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t sold xingmeng yet,¡± qi shaoze became more irritated. ¡°you¡¯re already thinking of running away.¡±


    ¡°couples are like birds in the same forest, flying apart in times of trouble,¡±


    movie king jiang casually said. ¡°i don¡¯t want to be shelved during my career¡¯s rise, especially not by huo corporation¡¯s president huo sicheng.¡±


    ¡°you and i are not a couple,¡± qi shaoze said unhappily. ¡°having known you for so many years, i know your character. if you really want to go solo, i¡¯ll terminate your contract later tonight. but although xingmeng is insignificant to the qi family, i won¡¯t let huo sicheng get it cheaply.¡±


    movie king jiang finally turned to look at qi shaoze, his eyes serious as he asked, ¡°how exactly did you offend huo sicheng?¡±


    qi shaoze pressed his lips together, remaining silent.


    movie king jiang stared at qi shaoze for a long time, his face showing sudden realization.


    ¡°i understand now.¡± he opened his phone to watch the peach lotus cup live broadcast, his gaze locked on gu qingcheng, who was commenting on the competition. ¡°the mountain you¡¯ve always talked about, i understand who it is today, it¡¯s huo sicheng!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s car suddenly braked.


    movie king jiang lurched forward; if not for the seat belt, his head would have hit the windshield.


    he looked at qi shaoze in shock. ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face was frosty as he coldly spat out two words, ¡°red light.¡± movie king jiang turned to look and indeed, it was a red light.


    ¡°although it¡¯s a red light, you shouldn¡¯t stop so suddenly.¡± he rubbed his shoulder, which was hurt by the seat belt. ¡°how can you pursue miss gu with such an impatient temperament! with the previous fu nanjue, and now huo sicheng, how can you compete with them with such impatience?¡±


    qi shaoze remained silent.


    ¡°women need to be coaxed,¡± movie king jiang turned off his phone, opening the mirror to reveal a pair of sharp, deep eyes. ¡°no matter how strong a woman like miss gu is, she¡¯s still a woman. it¡¯s best to coax a woman when she¡¯s vulnerable, and you need to be skillful in doing so, she¡­¡¯


    ¡°what you¡¯re saying is useless,¡± qi shaoze interrupted movie king jiang. ¡°you don¡¯t understand gu qingcheng! she¡¯s different from other women, considered the most unique among the others.¡±


    movie king jiang: ¡°every man thinks the woman he likes is unique.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± qi shaoze shook his head. ¡°i said you don¡¯t understand her. i¡¯ve known her for six years, and i thought i knew her well from spending so much time with her. but in reality, i understand nothing about her, while she has long seen through me.¡±


    movie king jiang: ¡°how so?¡±


    ¡°she¡¯s very smart,¡± qi shaoze continued to drive. ¡°she appears strong and fierce, seemingly without much cunning, but actually, her schemes are very heavy, the kind that is deeply hidden and patient.¡±


    ¡°so, you were played by her,¡± movie king jiang said with a realization. ¡°otherwise, given your past situation with miss gu, you would have been together with her. now you¡¯re always in xingmeng, obviously not seeing her


    anymore.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s brows furrowed deeply. ¡°i always thought she knew nothing because every time she met me, she was talkative and smiling, no different from when we were together. it was only when she clarified everything to me that i realized she knew everything and just pretended not


    ¡±


    ¡°you were played around like a monkey by her,¡± movie king jiang laughed. ¡°it¡¯s indeed impressive for miss gu to make you, qi shaoze, fall.¡±


    qi shaoze recalled gu qingcheng¡¯s ruthlessness towards him, a trace of wounded bitterness crossing his eyes. ¡°since then, she doesn¡¯t answer my calls, doesn¡¯t reply to my messages, doesn¡¯t see me.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s uninteresting to pursue easily available women; a challenging woman like miss gu is more intriguing,¡± movie king jiang advised qi shaoze. ¡°hearing about miss gu¡¯s type, the man for her needs to withstand her personality. i think you can. at least she hasn¡¯t blocked your number, which means there¡¯s still something to discuss between you. today, when you go there, you should be warm and concerned, can¡¯t say no to her, listen to everything she says, coax her into happiness, and then proceed step by step.¡±


    ¡°forget it, don¡¯t teach me,¡± qi shaoze was disinclined to listen to movie king jiang. ¡°gu qingcheng is not like those female celebrities you flirt with; she is unique, no one can guess what she¡¯s thinking.¡±


    movie king jiang: ¡°regardless, making her happy is always right.¡±


    qi shaoze paid no more attention to movie king jiang.


    qi shaoze only arrived at the peach lotus cup venue when it was almost over, and the media immediately surrounded movie king jiang for interviews.


    gu qingcheng sat at the makeup table, removing the heavy hairpins from her head. hearing the door close, she thought it was her teacher, li jing. she asked, ¡°master, are you free tonight? shall we have dinner together? it¡¯s been a long time since we ate together.¡±


    ¡°i see your teacher is busy arranging things for students, she probably doesn¡¯t have time,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s gentle voice resounded.. ¡°look, how about i accompany you for dinner?¡±

 Chapter 246 - Chapter 246: Getting Drunk in Front of Him

    chapter 246: getting drunk in front of him


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s hand, which was removing her hairpin, paused, and her gentle expression turned cold.


    she didn¡¯t look at qi shaoze but continued to place the hairpin into a jewelry box.


    ¡°qingcheng, right now¡­¡± li jing opened the door and began speaking, but her voice stopped when she saw qi shaoze. ¡°mr. qi is here too.¡±


    qi shaoze didn¡¯t pay attention to li jing; his peach blossom eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ve booked a restaurant,¡± he walked slowly towards gu qingcheng, his voice gentle, ¡°we haven¡¯t seen each other for a long time, and we haven¡¯t had a meal together. give me face, won¡¯t you?¡±


    li jing¡¯s gaze shifted between gu qingcheng and qi shaoze, and she spoke cautiously, ¡°mr. qi, the peach blossom cup hasn¡¯t ended yet. and there¡¯s a school banquet tonight that she has to attend as the principal. how about you two meet another day for a meal?¡±


    qi shaoze looked at li jing, ¡°can i go to the school banquet with her? i¡¯m also a sponsor of royal dance academy, and i¡¯m a sponsor of royal dance.¡±


    ¡°hmm?¡± li jing was surprised, ¡°you¡¯re mistaken. royal dance academy is entirely sponsored by huo corporation, and star dreams entertainment only sponsors the peach blossom cup.¡±


    qi shaoze felt embarrassed, indeed he had made a mistake.


    his mind had been entirely on gu qingcheng, and he had forgotten about these


    details.


    now, he was infuriated at huo sicheng for taking his place as the sponsor of royal dance academy.


    he asked li jing, ¡°i¡¯m a friend of qingcheng; i can attend as a friend, right?¡±


    in reality, he could tell that li jing was trying to find excuses to reject him. after all these days, he finally had a chance to meet gu qingcheng, and he didn¡¯t want to lose this opportunity.


    ¡°well,¡± li jing looked hesitant, ¡°mr. qi, it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t allow you to attend. it¡¯s just that this is an internal banquet for royal dance, and it might not be appropriate for you as a friend.¡±


    ¡°i can wait,¡± qi shaoze turned to gu qingcheng, ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯ll wait for you after the banquet. we can have a late-night meal.¡±


    gu qingcheng replied decisively, ¡°i don¡¯t eat late-night meals.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression stiffened slightly, but he continued to smile at gu


    qingcheng, ¡°then, how about a cup of tea after the banquet?¡±


    gu qingcheng responded indifferently, ¡°tea at night can cause water retention.¡±


    qi shaoze asked gu qingcheng, ¡°how about we just chat?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t have time,¡± gu qingcheng refused qi shaoze, ¡°you should do what you need to do.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng,¡± qi shaoze didn¡¯t want to leave, ¡°just one meal. i¡¯ve already reserved the restaurant, and there won¡¯t be any media interference. i can also guarantee that we won¡¯t trend on social media again. i¡¯ll even let you use my head as a soccer ball.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. she sat at her dressing table for a moment and then said, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll have a meal with you.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng had made a decision, li jing, who had been in the room, left with a knowing look.


    gu qingcheng and qi shaoze left together, but they each took their own cars.


    although qi shaoze had assured gu qingcheng that there wouldn¡¯t be any media coverage at the restaurant, it didn¡¯t mean that they wouldn¡¯t be photographed during the peach blossom cup event.


    there was a clicking sound of a camera capturing a photo of qi shaoze and gu qingcheng walking together towards the parking garage.


    on the 120th floor of the f-style restaurant, gu qingcheng wore a purple dress, had her long hair styled in a bun, and wore a hairpin with emerald ornaments. her beautiful face, without any makeup, displayed no expression.


    she sat by the window, looking at the night view of jiangcheng, an exquisite picture in itself.


    qi shaoze gazed at gu qingcheng, unable to take his eyes off her.


    when gu qingcheng was busy, she chose to forget about huo sicheng.


    however, when she was sitting in this quiet restaurant, she realized that huo sicheng¡¯s presence had once again occupied her heart and mind.


    she had silenced her phone while she was on site, and she only checked it after the competition had ended. there were no missed calls from huo sicheng.


    in other words, she had called him, but he didn¡¯t answer her call.


    after a long time, huo sicheng called her back, but he didn¡¯t reach out to her again after she hung up, not even a message on wechat.


    with his actions, he made it clear that he cared more about miss li than her.


    she spoke softly, ¡°i suddenly feel that some of the things you said weren¡¯t entirely wrong. ¡±


    qi shaoze was puzzled, ¡°ah¡­ what did i say?¡±


    he was now very cautious around gu qingcheng. she already knew his intentions, so he couldn¡¯t afford to speak carelessly.


    upon hearing qi shaoze¡¯s question, gu qingcheng hesitated for a moment. she didn¡¯t look at him and simply said, ¡°it¡¯s nothing.¡±


    she had so much trust in huo sicheng, so much love for him.


    to this day, she couldn¡¯t forget the incident where gu mei had tampered with the foie gras dish, nearly causing him to die in bed.


    she was afraid, truly afraid of losing him for the first time, which made her realize that she couldn¡¯t be without huo sicheng, that she loved him so much.


    it wasn¡¯t that she couldn¡¯t feel huo sicheng¡¯s affection for her.


    she knew that he liked her. however, when compared to miss li, his affection for her was far less obvious.


    a confident person like her had lost her self-confidence for the first time because of miss li.


    and her lack of self-confidence in miss li was entirely due to huo sicheng¡¯s attitude toward both her and miss li.


    she knew that qi shaoze wanted to separate her from huo sicheng, but tonight she remembered something he had said in the past.


    qi shaoze had told her that when she and huo sicheng were divorcing, she shouldn¡¯t give him a chance, that it would be better to divorce cleanly without any contract, that it would be better to endure a short pain than a long one.


    but she had never expected to come full circle and find herself back at the starting point. her marriage with huo sicheng was on the verge of breaking.


    ¡°qingcheng,¡± qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng, his expression concerned, ¡°has something happened? has someone upset you? you can tell me, and i¡¯ll help you handle it.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled when she heard qi shaoze¡¯s words.


    because qi shaoze¡¯s words were so similar to what huo sicheng had said.


    ¡°all you men aren¡¯t good people.¡±


    qi shaoze:


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words suddenly made him understand that her bad mood was because of huo sicheng. after all, she and qin jun had broken up long ago, and the scandalous video between gu mei and qin jun would not make her feel so bad.


    qi shaoze said, ¡°i, at least, am a good person.¡± his voice was soft, ¡°one who would give you my heart and soul.¡±


    ¡°are you a good person?¡± gu qingcheng chuckled. ¡°you¡¯re not a good person.


    you¡¯re a trashy, lying, cassanova.¡±


    as she spoke, she picked up her knife and fork to eat. ¡°let¡¯s eat. after we finish eating, i want to go home.¡±


    as she said this, her hand holding the knife and fork trembled.


    home; wanmei villa.


    huo sicheng was off to meet miss li like a cowherd meeting the weaver girl, and he definitely wouldn¡¯t be back tonight.


    what home was there for her to return to, the so-called wanmei villa?


    he claimed that wanmei villa was their home.


    what kind of home was this?


    if he knew he had another home, he wouldn¡¯t have gone to meet miss li abroad, and if he did meet miss li, he should have called her more than once. she had only hung up one of his calls, and he had completely disappeared.


    tonight, she had treated him as if he were dead.


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression froze when gu qingcheng called him a scumbag.


    seeing that gu qingcheng was in a bad mood, he didn¡¯t say anything and simply poured himself a glass of wine.


    gu qingcheng saw qi shaoze pouring wine and said coldly, ¡°pour me a glass too. ¡±


    ¡°no,¡± qi shaoze shook his head, ¡°your tolerance for alcohol is low. one glass and you¡¯ll be done.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked up at qi shaoze, her words carrying a hidden meaning, ¡°you can only have a chance if i get drunk, don¡¯t you want this opportunity?¡±

 Chapter 247 - Chapter 247: Accompany Me Tonight

    chapter 247: accompany me tonight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    as soon as gu qingcheng said that, qi shaoze¡¯s hand, which was pouring wine, shook and spilled the wine on the table.


    the bright red wine sprinkled on the white tablecloth, dyeing it red like fire, creating a beautiful crimson stain.


    his heart was pounding, and he looked at gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°you¡­ you¡­ don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t joke around¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled brightly at qi shaoze. ¡°do i look like i¡¯m joking?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s heart was in disarray, and his body couldn¡¯t help but tremble.


    the hand that was pouring the wine froze in mid-air, and all the wine in the decanter spilled onto the table.


    in his eyes, gu qingcheng was smiling. her smile was beautiful, and there was no hint of teasing.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­ you¡­¡±


    he liked gu qingcheng, but he had been holding back his feelings for her for so many years. he had never thought that she would take the initiative toward him one day.


    all of a sudden, he was at a loss and did not know what to do.


    gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze¡¯s dazed expression, and the smile on her face grew brighter.


    suddenly, the smile on her face disappeared without a trace.


    ¡°you really dare to dream,¡± she put down her knife and fork and stood up. she said to qi shaoze word by word, ¡°i, gu qingcheng, will only love one man in my life. i can only hold one man in my heart, and that is huo sicheng! i¡¯m his person in life, and i¡¯m his soul in death. he, huo sicheng, must be mine, whether he lives or dies! other than huo sicheng, i won¡¯t give anyone the chance to have me, and you¡¯re no exception.¡±


    she picked up her bag, turned around, and took a step forward. then, she looked at qi shaoze with a sharp gaze.


    ¡°qi shaoze, come and have a meal with me again when you can straighten out your identity as my friend.¡±


    after saying that, she left without looking back.


    the high heels made a clicking sound as they stepped on the marble floor. qi shaoze could hear it, and every sound was like a stomp on his heart.


    thump thump thump. his heart beat wildly again, accompanied by the tearing pain in his heart.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words were too affectionate. she would only belong to huo sicheng for the rest of her life.


    only god knew how much he wished that she could replace the name huo sicheng with qi shaoze. he would be willing to die like that.


    ¡°ha¡­ haha¡­¡± he smiled, his smile laced with bitter sadness. ¡°gu qingcheng,


    gu qingcheng¡­ i was fooled by you again. i really thought you were hurt by


    huo sicheng and wanted to get close to me. but what you said broke my heart.¡±


    he raised his hand, which was frozen in mid-air, and the wine cellar fell to the ground, shattering into pieces.


    ¡°huo sicheng, it¡¯s huo sicheng again. he hurt you a thousand times, but you still love him.¡± he laughed self-deprecatingly. ¡°i doted on you, but you only treated me as a friend. i¡¯m clearly the one who has the best relationship with you. i¡¯m the one who will never leave you.¡±


    the anger in his eyes grew stronger, and his handsome face began to twist because of his jealousy of huo sicheng. in the end, he swept his long arm across the table, and the cutlery fell to the ground.


    exquisite and expensive cutlery fell to the ground, and qi shaoze¡¯s heart was broken into pieces by gu qingcheng.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng was already in her car.


    she let out a long sigh.


    in front of qi shaoze, everything she said about huo sicheng came from the bottom of her heart.


    she was especially stubborn and determined that one person was forever.


    therefore, she believed that huo sicheng would be her forever. as for whether he loved her or lied to her, that was another matter.


    she slowly placed her hand on her heart.


    when she and huo sicheng were getting a divorce, she had asked her heart to give her a choice.


    her heart told her sincerely that she would not leave, but the prerequisite was that there must be a contract. this was a protection to prevent her from getting hurt.


    she had asked her heart before, and now she had asked her heart again. her heart had always given the same answer.


    ¡°home.¡± she laughed at herself.


    the next moment, she started the car and left the garage.


    she went home, but this home was not wanmei villa, but her yunduan villa.


    yunduan villa was her real home.


    she opened the refrigerator in the kitchen and saw fresh vegetables and fruits, fresh milk, and cooked vegetables. her eyes instantly turned hot.


    li jing was not her mother, but she was more like her mother.


    it had been a long time since she had lived in the villa in the clouds. li jing still bought fresh ingredients and put them in the fridge as usual, just in case she suddenly returned home.


    master had been good to her for ten years.


    she took out her phone and made a call.


    li jing¡¯s gentle and loving voice rang out. ¡°qingcheng, it¡¯s already so late. why aren¡¯t you sleeping?¡±


    hearing li jing¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng felt a lump in her throat. ¡°you¡¯re not asleep yet. i just got to yunduan¡¯s place.¡±


    ¡°you didn¡¯t drink, did you? if you want to drink, i bought some locust honey on the second floor of the fridge. you can make a cup and drink it to make your stomach feel better.¡± li jing reminded gu qingcheng gently. ¡°also, i made some of your favorite cookies when i had time to bake last time. i put them in the fourth cabinet in the kitchen. have some if you¡¯re hungry.¡± gu qingcheng sounded a little choked up. ¡°okay, i understand.¡±


    gu qingcheng said gently, ¡°i¡¯m fine, i just miss you very much.¡±


    ¡°silly child, since you miss me so much, i¡¯ll go over and accompany you now.¡±


    li jing comforted gu qingcheng. ¡°wait for me. i¡¯ll go over and change now.¡± ¡°master, don¡¯t.¡± gu qingcheng quickly rejected li jing¡¯s offer. ¡°don¡¯t work so hard at night. we¡¯re counting on you to watch the match tomorrow. alright, i¡¯ll stop talking. i¡¯ll take a shower and go to bed. you should go to bed as well. see you tomorrow.¡±


    she quickly hung up the phone.


    she hadn¡¯t eaten for the whole day. when qi shaoze asked her out for dinner, she was so hungry that she felt dizzy. she only agreed to go for dinner because she knew that qi shaoze would not give up until he saw her.


    after all, her relationship with qi shaoze had not completely fallen out. they were still friends, so it was normal for her to go for a meal.


    she had intended to have a simple meal, but in the end, she didn¡¯t get to eat that meal. in the end, she had to go back to her own house to eat.


    she was physically and mentally exhausted today and couldn¡¯t cook. in the end, she made instant noodles, washed up, and went to bed.


    however, it had been too long since she had returned to yunduan. lying on the bed that she was once familiar with, she felt unfamiliar. huo sicheng was not on the empty bed, and he was not holding her to sleep. her heart was empty and she couldn¡¯t sleep.


    she had insomnia. in the end, she chose to take sleeping pills before falling asleep completely.


    huo xuan, who was far away in country y, couldn¡¯t stay in his room any longer. he hurriedly opened the door and saw five tall bodyguards standing at the door.


    he anxiously walked to his father¡¯s door and looked at the tightly shut door.


    he asked the bodyguard who was guarding him unhappily, ¡°when is my father coming out?¡±


    ¡°sorry, we didn¡¯t know. president huo is in a meeting.¡±


    huo xuan looked at the five bodyguards who were protecting him and was extremely anxious.


    ¡°but why is the meeting in the presidential suite of the hotel?¡± he said unhappily, ¡°aren¡¯t all meetings in the office?¡±


    none of the bodyguards answered huo xuan¡¯s question.


    huo xuan reached out to knock on the door.


    the bodyguard immediately stopped huo xuan. ¡°young master, president huo has ordered that even young master is not allowed to disturb president huo.¡±


    ¡°if i don¡¯t go in, then one of you will go in and tell him that he promised to come home tonight.¡± huo xuan was extremely anxious. because of the blood draw today, he felt dizzy when he was excited. he could only force himself to continue, ¡°i just checked the time difference. it¡¯s already three in the morning in jiang city. if he doesn¡¯t return to jiang city soon, it¡¯ll be daytime the next day.¡±


    none of the bodyguards responded to huo xuan.


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes were red. she knocked on the door when the bodyguard was not paying attention. ¡°dao, you ilea to me. you promised to come nome tonight. you said you would come home tonight. liar, you¡¯re a liar¡­ open the door¡­ open the door¡­¡¯


    the door opened at this moment. a pair of white high heels appeared, and a blue gauze dress was revealed the moment the door opened..

 Chapter 248 - Chapter 248: You Cheated on Mommy

    chapter 248: you cheated on mommy


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan¡¯s eyes widened when he saw the dress.


    high heels¡­ the dress¡­


    women¡­


    why was there a woman in his father¡¯s room?


    could it be his mother?


    but that couldn¡¯t be right.


    his father hadn¡¯t asked his mother to come overseas with them. if his mother had come, he would have definitely seen her immediately. so why was there a woman in his dad¡¯s bedroom?


    cheating?


    huo xuan tried to remain calm, but once his emotions flared, his head spun. as he gazed at the blue dress, the world seemed to whirl around him, and his vision went black in an instant.


    when he regained consciousness, he saw his father¡¯s anxious expression. ¡°huo xuan, do you feel unwell anywhere?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s deep-set eyes were filled with concern, and his handsome face was taut. ¡°tell dad.¡±


    huo xuan stared at his father with his drowsy eyes.


    huo sicheng pressed the call button. ¡°i¡¯ll have the doctor come in and check on you.¡±


    when the doctor entered the room, huo sicheng stepped aside to allow the examination.


    ¡°master huo, your son appears to be in good health,¡± the doctor informed him.


    huo sicheng gestured for the doctor to leave, then took huo xuan¡¯s favorite panda cup and walked to the bedside.


    ¡°have some water.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to drink,¡± huo xuan turned away from his father. ¡°you¡¯re a liar.¡±


    ¡°why would i lie?¡± huo sicheng said helplessly. ¡°we¡¯re on the plane now, and we¡¯ll be in jiang city in three hours.¡±


    huo xuan turned to look at huo sicheng. ¡°give me your phone.¡±


    huo sicheng hesitated but handed his phone to huo xuan. ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    huo xuan stated without hesitation, ¡°i want to check the time.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered. ¡°it¡¯s already the next night.¡±


    ¡°you promised to go home that night to be with mom!¡± huo xuan was furious. despite his dizziness, he glared at huo sicheng. ¡°you lied to me. you lied to me.¡±


    huo sicheng tried to soothe him. ¡°daddy has been very busy with work. calm down. you can be with mommy when we get home soon.¡±


    ¡°busy with work?¡± huo xuan was even angrier. ¡°you took me overseas and promised not to take me to see a doctor. yet, they drew a lot of my blood. so-called ¡®busy work¡¯ was actually being in the room with a woman!¡±


    huo sicheng furrowed his brow. ¡°stop talking nonsense.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not talking nonsense. i saw it with my own eyes. the person who opened the door was a woman.¡± huo xuan pouted. ¡°dad, you cheated on mommy.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s face tensed, and he asked huo xuan seriously, ¡°you said the person who opened the door was a woman. can you describe what she looked


    huo xuan was taken aback by his father¡¯s question.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t see the woman who opened the door, but¡­¡± he stammered anxiously, ¡°i saw her wearing white high heels and a blue dress. i¡­¡±


    ¡°in other words, you didn¡¯t see what the woman looked like. how can you be sure she was a woman?¡± huo sicheng said. ¡°don¡¯t forget, you were unconscious when i opened the door. i strongly suspect you may have hallucinated due to the blood draw.¡±


    huo xuan paused, then continued, ¡°you need evidence for everything. forget it, dad. i was in your room with a woman. you asked what she looked like, and i didn¡¯t know. have you considered how your mother would react if she heard


    huo xuan was stunned. he bit his lower lip and, after a while, said, ¡°with mommy¡¯s temper, if she heard me say there was a woman in your room, she¡¯d definitely confront you, maybe even start a quarrel.¡¯


    ¡°she beat me and quarreled with me, it¡¯s all trivial matters.¡± huo sicheng reminded huo xuan, ¡°if it gets serious, she will divorce me.¡± huo xuan widened his eyes in shock.


    ¡°no, no, no. you can¡¯t let that happen. i can¡¯t lose mommy.¡±


    ¡°with your mother¡¯s temper, once she gets angry, i won¡¯t be able to handle it,¡± huo sicheng said meaningfully. ¡°consider what you¡¯ve just said. i¡¯m staying in the presidential suite, and there¡¯s a woman in the room. she¡¯ll definitely think


    i¡¯m cheating and divorce me.¡±


    huo xuan didn¡¯t know what to do upon hearing his father¡¯s words.


    huo sicheng noticed his changing expression. he leaned over and hugged huo


    xuan, saying gently, ¡°you¡¯re unwell, and you fainted and had hallucinations due to anger. so, you mustn¡¯t say anything to your mother to prevent any


    misunderstandings.¡±


    ¡°but¡­¡± huo xuan hesitated, ¡°i don¡¯t think i was hallucinating. i was very awake at that time. i¡­¡±


    ¡°even if you were awake, how did you faint?¡± huo sicheng asked, ¡°how did you get on the plane? did you see that woman¡¯s face clearly?¡±


    his father¡¯s questions left huo xuan speechless.


    he couldn¡¯t answer any of them.


    ¡°perhaps¡­ i was really hallucinating¡­¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s apologetic expression reflected in his long, narrow eyes. he looked a bit sad as he spoke softly, ¡°huo xuan, when we get home, mommy will ask about our trip abroad. how will you answer her?¡±


    ¡°even about the hallucinations?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    huo xuan pondered for a moment and said, ¡°no, i won¡¯t mention that.¡±


    huo sicheng breathed a sigh of relief, gently stroking huo xuan¡¯s back. he said softly, ¡°have some water. i¡¯ll have the chef prepare your favorite dishes. you can eat something later.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo xuan replied.


    at the dining table, huo xuan ate gracefully while watching his father, who sat across from him.


    ¡°dad, didn¡¯t mommy call you these past two days?¡±


    huo sicheng was scrolling through wechat on his phone, but his face showed disappointment. gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t sent him a single message.


    ¡°she called,¡± he finally said.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t see you answer your mom¡¯s call,¡± huo xuan pointed out.


    ¡°i was busy at the time,¡± huo sicheng explained. ¡°i missed her call. when i called back, your mother had hung up. later, i saw her participating in the peach lotus cup live, so i didn¡¯t want to disturb her work.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re an inept husband,¡± huo xuan stated firmly. ¡°you received only one call from mommy, and it¡¯s been several days. no matter how busy i am, i always find time to answer your calls.¡±


    ¡°daddy is busy too,¡± huo sicheng replied. ¡°if i weren¡¯t busy, i would certainly reach out to your mother.¡±


    huo xuan pouted. ¡°contact mommy now. tell her that you and i miss her.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll call her when we get home,¡± huo sicheng replied, turning to look at the gift box nearby. ¡°we¡¯ll surprise your mother. she¡¯ll be delighted to see us.¡±


    huo xuan tilted his head and thought for a moment. ¡°i agree. mommy will definitely be thrilled when she sees the two of us suddenly appearing in front of her.¡±


    when the plane landed in jiang city, it was already ten o¡¯clock at night. huo sicheng took huo xuan back to wanmei villa via helicopter.


    ¡°mommy must be in the bedroom now,¡± huo xuan stated as he pressed the


    wheelchair button to go to the elevator. ¡°you promised me we¡¯d be back in jiang city in a day, but you broke your word and lied to me. regardless, you promised to listen to me. when we get to the bedroom, you must give mommy the gift box i gave you last time.¡±


    huo sicheng held huo xuan with one arm and placed the gift box in his pocket with the other, his eyes full of affection.


    ¡°all right,¡± he agreed.


    as soon as they reached her mother¡¯s bedroom, huo xuan left the wheelchair and turned the doorknob, entering with excitement.


    ¡°mommy! daddy and i are back!¡± he announced joyfully.. ¡°are you surprised?


    hmm?¡±

 Chapter 249 - Chapter 249: Huo Sicheng, Get Lost!

    chapter 249: huo sicheng, get lost!


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°huo sicheng followed behind huo xuan into the bedroom.


    his sharp and handsome features revealed a tenderness reserved only for gu qingcheng.


    ¡°hey¡­¡± huo xuan exclaimed in surprise.


    in the next moment, he tiptoed to turn on the lights, looking at the large bed inside the room.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s tenderness froze on his face because gu qingcheng was not on the bed, and there was no trace of her presence in the chilly room.


    ¡°why isn¡¯t mommy at home?¡± huo xuan hurriedly ran to the bathroom and opened it, finding it empty. he then scanned the entire bedroom. ¡°dad, where did mommy go?¡±


    huo sicheng looked disappointed, as he hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng not to be at home waiting for him.


    what worried him the most was that he had specifically instructed the maid to prepare medicine for gu qingcheng and ensure she took it every day. if she wasn¡¯t at wanmei villa, she probably didn¡¯t take her medicine.


    he furrowed his brows, concerned for her health.


    huo xuan looked at huo sicheng and said, ¡°dad, call mommy and ask her what she¡¯s doing and why she¡¯s not at home so late.¡±


    huo sicheng took out his phone, initially considering checking gu qingcheng¡¯s location but remembering that she disliked being monitored by him, so he decided to call her.


    ¡°her phone is turned off.¡±


    ¡°turned off?¡± huo xuan was surprised and not pleased as he looked at huo sicheng. ¡°if you had listened to me, we could have called mommy in advance to let her know we were back.¡±


    huo sicheng hinted, ¡°i remember you agreed not to contact your mommy in advance so we could surprise her when we came back. you can¡¯t blame this on


    dad.¡±


    ¡°i was wrong,¡± huo xuan admitted. ¡°then check where mommy went. it¡¯s not safe for a girl to go out at night.¡±


    ¡°anyone can be unsafe; your mommy is safe for sure,¡± huo sicheng said, his finger on the location app. ¡°knowing your mommy¡¯s personality, no one dares to mess with her. she¡¯ll tear them apart if they do.¡±


    huo xuan didn¡¯t want to hear these words from his dad; he just wanted to see his mommy. he urged his father, ¡°find mommy, i want to see her.¡±


    ¡°so do i.¡± huo sicheng was full of longing but finally checked gu qingcheng¡¯s location. ¡°your mommy is in yunduan.¡±


    ¡°yunduan?¡± huo xuan asked in confusion, ¡°where is that?¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°it¡¯s your mommy¡¯s own home.¡±


    ¡°her own home?¡± huo xuan softly muttered these four words, ¡°that¡¯s not right. mommy¡¯s home is here, at wan mei mountain villa. we¡¯re here; the three of us are the real family.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at huo xuan and said, ¡°i¡¯ve arranged for the servants to take care of you. if you¡¯re not feeling well, rest early.¡±


    ¡°i want to find mommy,¡± huo xuan insisted, running over to block his father as he was about to leave. he climbed onto his father¡¯s legs and sat down without reservation. ¡°i know you¡¯re going to find mommy, and i¡¯m coming too.¡± huo sicheng hesitated for a moment and said nothing as he took huo xuan to


    yunduan.


    on the way to yunduan, huo xuan fell asleep in huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    when huo sicheng arrived at yunduan, it was already 3 am. he entered the room skillfully.


    the surroundings were pitch black, but he took out his phone and used the dim light to find the elevator and go upstairs.


    he gently placed huo xuan on the guest room bed and then went to gu qingcheng¡¯s bedroom.


    when he opened the bedroom door and saw gu qingcheng lying on the bed, his anxious heart instantly relaxed.


    he approached the bed, and the dim light in the room cast an orange glow, allowing him to see gu qingcheng¡¯s peaceful sleeping face clearly.


    her extraordinarily beautiful face held him in its gaze, and he couldn¡¯t look away.


    her breathing was steady, and perhaps because the room was a bit warm, her cheeks had a faint pink tint, making her even more exquisite.


    he reached out and gently traced her eyebrows with his fingertips, then her eyes, finally landing on her slightly parted red lips, his fingertip softly caressing them.


    she was sleeping soundly and had no idea of his arrival.


    he gazed at her, his heart pounding with excitement, unable to resist leaning down to kiss her lips.


    ¡°i missed you,¡± he whispered into her ear, sharing his longing for her. ¡°i missed you so much¡­¡±


    he confided many things to gu qingcheng, but as he turned his head, he saw the sleeping pills on the bedside table, and his pupils constricted.


    ¡°did you take sleeping pills?¡± his face turned as white as paper, and he quickly turned on the bedroom light, gently patting gu qingcheng¡¯s cheek. ¡°wake up, qingcheng, wake up¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng had indeed taken pills, but they were not the medicine he had wanted her to take to treat her health; they were sleeping pills.


    his heart was gripped with fear and panic because he couldn¡¯t wake her up, indicating she had taken too many pills.


    he quickly grabbed his phone and dialed a number. ¡°come to yunduan villa immediately!¡±


    at this moment, gu qingcheng¡¯s long eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her slightly bloodshot, sleepy eyes.


    the bright light made her squint her eyes, and she muttered in a just-awakened voice, ¡°i closed the window, why is it so bright?¡±


    huo sicheng was filled with relief, but his body and mind were still filled with fear, as his cold sweat soaked his body.


    then, when gu qingcheng¡¯s hoarse voice sounded, his whole body trembled, and he turned his head to look at her, seeing that she was clearly awake and burying her head in the blankets.


    ¡°qingcheng, you¡¯re awake; that¡¯s great. you¡¯re awake,¡± he repeated.


    gu qingcheng, who was in a daze, thought the curtains were not closed and the sun was shining in, disturbing her sleep.


    however, huo sicheng¡¯s nervous and happy voice penetrated her slumber, and she lay frozen as she heard her name.


    with a startled voice, she muttered, ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡±


    huo sicheng pulled gu qlngcheng into his tight embrace, as though it was the only way he could keep her by his side.


    ¡°yes, it¡¯s me.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s stiff body did not relax. instead, her body became even tighter and her mind was at a loss.


    there was only one thought in her mind now: she didn¡¯t want him to hug her.


    no!


    she wasn¡¯t about to let him touch her.


    he had gone abroad to have a loving relationship with his miss li, and then touched her with his body. she found it dirty!


    ¡°you¡¯re hurting me!¡± she struggled immediately, her voice rising with the unique hoarse sound of just waking up, ¡°let me go!¡±


    as soon as huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s urging voice, he hurriedly let go of her.


    gu qingcheng had lost all her sleepiness. huo sicheng¡¯s handsome, angular face came into her view as she raised her head.


    he¡¯s so handsome.


    but he¡¯s such an *sshole.


    ¡°why are you here?¡± with a frown, her anger was clear to see. ¡°who asked you to come? you are trespassing!¡±


    when huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng getting angry, he thought she was simply throwing a tantrum, so he coaxed her softly: ¡°i miss you. my son didn¡¯t see you when he got home. he made trouble and insisted on finding you. i had no choice but to break into your place¡­ i¡­¡±


    when gu qingcheng heard huo sicheng¡¯s selfish excuses, she thought she had just heard a very funny joke.


    he missed her? he had missed her so much?


    if he really missed her, why didn¡¯t he call her?


    if he really missed her, why didn¡¯t he agree to her request to go to peach blossom island for a few days before going to see miss li overseas?


    ¡°get out!¡± she interrupted huo sicheng, commanding him to leave her house immediately.


    huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s fury, was surprised.


    noticing huo sicheng¡¯s refusal to leave, gu qingcheng only became more enraged.. ¡°are you deaf? i asked you to leave my house immediately! can¡¯t you hear me?¡±

 Chapter 250 - Chapter 250: Public Display of Affection for Qj Shaoze

    chapter 250: public display of affection for qj shaoze


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°huo sicheng saw how agitated gu qingcheng was.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll leave. don¡¯t worry.¡± he comforted her.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched as huo sicheng left the bedroom, and she realized that she was trembling with emotion.


    she covered her face, knowing that she had gone overboard.


    however, she was only acting too aggressively because of huo sicheng.


    if only he hadn¡¯t gone to see miss li.


    she lay weakly on the bed, her thoughts in a mess.


    huo sicheng closed the door and looked at the door with a complicated look in his eyes. he felt uneasy.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know how long she had been lying in her room. when she picked up her phone, she realized that it had run out of battery.


    she charged her phone and was stunned when she saw the time. she had actually slept for two days and two nights.


    he slept long enough.


    after she turned on her phone, messages popped up continuously. there were missed calls from qi shaoze, li jing, chu he, and most importantly, qin chong had called her.


    it was really strange that qin chong would call her.


    one of the missed calls was from huo sicheng. she looked at the time and saw that it was an hour ago. he had only called her when he had returned to jiang city. before he returned to jiang city, he had not called her at all, so this call was basically nothing.


    on the contrary, qi shaoze sent more than ten messages asking about her well-being.


    she opened wechat, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t send her any messages.


    he had gone abroad and had been happily intimate with his white moonlight for two days before he returned to her side.


    she missed him like a fool. she could not sleep for him, she was sad for him, and she was heartbroken for him.


    what was he after?


    she endured the pain because she wanted huo sicheng.


    ¡°annoying, very annoying.¡± she buried her head in the blanket in frustration.


    after two days and two nights of sleep, and huo sicheng¡¯s appearance, gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t sleep.


    she had slept for a long time and her entire body was aching.


    in the end, she chose to get up and take a bath before she was considered alive.


    it was already early in the morning. when she opened the door, she saw huo si sitting at the door of her bedroom. she stopped in her tracks and froze.


    ¡°didn¡¯t i ask you to leave my house?¡± she stared at huo sicheng coldly. ¡°who asked you to be at my door?¡±


    when she saw huo sicheng now, she couldn¡¯t control her anger. she just wanted to get angry at him.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t move away from gu qingcheng¡¯s anger. he looked at her calmly.


    ¡°tell me, what happened?¡±


    ¡°nothing happened.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s face was cold. ¡°i just don¡¯t want to see you.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± huo xuan¡¯s crisp voice rang out. ¡°why doesn¡¯t mommy want to see daddy?¡±


    startled, gu qingcheng turned around and saw huo xuan walking toward her with a confused look on his face.


    ¡°why is my baby here?¡± surprised, she leaned over and stretched out her arms to huo xuan, saying gently, ¡°baby, you¡¯re back. let mommy hug you.¡±


    huo xuan trotted to gu qingcheng¡¯s side with her short legs, and her mother picked her up.


    ¡°mommy, you haven¡¯t answered my question yet.¡± he glanced at his father and blinked at his mother. ¡°how did daddy make mommy unhappy?


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anger toward huo sicheng didn¡¯t lessen even a little when she saw huo xuan.


    however, if huo xuan asked, she would definitely not tell the truth. her resentment towards huo sicheng had nothing to do with huo xuan.


    ¡°your father woke me up from my sleep.¡±


    this was the only reasonable excuse she could think of, and it could also answer the question huo sicheng had just asked her.


    ¡°i see.¡± huo xuan heaved a sigh of relief. ¡°it seems like daddy provoked mommy, so mommy beat daddy up.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled gently and kissed huo xuan¡¯s cheek. ¡°i love your father more than anything. how could i possibly hit him?¡±


    huo xuan was overjoyed when his mother kissed him on the cheek.


    suddenly, a sharp gaze locked onto him. he turned to look at his father, who was emitting a cold aura.


    he knew that his father was jealous again.


    he couldn¡¯t be blamed for this. it was his father¡¯s fault for making his mother unhappy. instead of kissing his father, his mother kissed him.


    ¡°daddy didn¡¯t mean to wake mommy up.¡± he missed you too much. when he returned to jiang city, he saw that you weren¡¯t home. he rushed to yunduan


    city to look for you and accidentally woke you up, so mom, don¡¯t be angry with dad, okay?¡±


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll listen to you.¡± huo xuan responded to her mother and quickly looked at her father, asking him to follow them to the kitchen.


    huo sicheng pursed his lips and looked at gu qingcheng.


    he took out his phone and dialed a number. he asked in a deep voice, ¡°yi shui, i asked you to find out who madam saw at the amusement park that day. have you found out?¡±


    yi shui said respectfully, ¡°i¡¯ve checked. other than going to lu chi¡¯s house, madam and little master have been at the children¡¯s playground. she hasn¡¯t seen anyone else.¡±


    huo sicheng frowned. ¡°what about these two days? who has she met?¡±


    ¡°madam has only seen qi shaoze for the past two days, and they¡¯re even trending.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression changed when he heard qi shaoze¡¯s name. no wonder gu qingcheng was so angry and impatient with him.


    it turned out that she met with qi shaoze.


    he hung up the phone and opened the search engine. gu mei and qin jun occupied the top five searches, and the sixth was a photo of gu qingcheng and qi shaoze at the peach lotus cup.


    qi shaoze gazed at gu qingcheng with a gentle gaze. she had a faint smile on her face, and the two of them looked very loving in the photo.


    he never read the comments. today, he clicked on the comments under the trending searches.


    [sister qingcheng, don¡¯t pay attention to gu mei and qin jun. you have to be happy forever.]


    [qi shaoze and gu qingcheng are trending again. they¡¯re still so loving. get together and get married soon. i¡¯ll piss off gu mei and qin jun.]


    [gu qingcheng and qi shaoze look like a perfect match standing together.]


    [sister qingcheng, please give in to ceo qi. ceo qi has been by your side for so long. hurry up and give him the status of a boyfriend.]


    [according to the time of the video recording between gu mei and qin jun, and the time when qi shaoze and gu qingcheng first appeared on the trending searches, it proves that qin jun and gu mei, the scumbag couple, cheated first, so it¡¯s perfectly justifiable for gu qingcheng and qi shaoze to be in a relationship.]


    [get together, get together. gu qingcheng and qi shaoze are going public.]


    the veins on huo sicheng¡¯s forehead bulged, and the knuckles of his hand that was holding the phone turned white. anger filled his entire body, as if it was going to burn him to ashes.


    he was emitting a chilling aura as he gritted his teeth and endured the urge to kill qi shaoze as he went downstairs.


    in the kitchen, he saw gu qingcheng busy making breakfast.


    she chatted with huo xuan, her eyes filled with gentleness and her eyes curved into crescents.


    huo xuan was holding a tablet. when he saw the news, his smiling face tensed up and even his brows furrowed.


    ¡°mommy, why are you on the trending searches again?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m on the trending searches?¡± gu qingcheng was in the middle of a side dish when she heard huo xuan¡¯s words. she stopped eating and looked at huo xuan in surprise.. ¡°what trending searches?¡±

 Chapter 251 - Chapter 251: Do You Like Me or Qi Shaoze?

    chapter 251: do you like me or qi shaoze?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    after asking huo xuan, gu qingcheng suddenly thought that her participation in the peach blossom cup would definitely go trending.


    the thought of trending made her feel a sense of joy mixed with annoyance. she was sure that going trending would infuriate gu mei and qin jun, this couple of troublemakers.


    ¡°trending is a good thing. mommy intentionally went for it,¡± gu qingcheng said.


    huo xuan:


    he looked at his mom in astonishment. ¡°trending is a good thing?¡±


    ¡°of course,¡± gu qingcheng continued her work, speaking softly. ¡°didn¡¯t i just say? i intentionally aimed for trending.¡±


    huo xuan was left perplexed by his mom¡¯s words.


    was it really a good thing for his mom and qi shaoze to trend together?


    why?


    ¡°but, mommy and qi shaoze trending together, is that a good thing?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart sank.


    she and qi shaoze trending together?


    wasn¡¯t she just attending the peach blossom cup to show up gu mei and qin jun?


    moreover, qi shaoze had assured her that the restaurant was completely private, with no chance of media coverage. otherwise, he¡¯d let her kick his head like a football.


    so how did they end up trending?


    she felt displeased and contemplated calling qi shaoze to ask him what was happening.


    at this moment, huo xuan felt a chill and turned to look at huo sicheng. his dad had just appeared at the door, and his heart tensed.


    ¡°dad¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to pick up her phone.


    huo sicheng was here.


    she was feeling emotionally turbulent, but she took a deep breath and continued to prepare food, acting as if everything was fine.


    she decided not to call or contact qi shaoze.


    huo sicheng was going abroad with her to meet miss bai yueguang, and trending with qi shaoze didn¡¯t matter.


    what¡¯s the big deal if she and qi shaoze were trending?


    why should she pamper huo sicheng?


    besides, she stood upright, and she wasn¡¯t afraid of any shadow. what huo sicheng thought about trending was his own business, not hers.


    in his heart, she wasn¡¯t as important as his bai yueguang.


    for her, she was nothing.


    ¡°why can¡¯t it be a good thing? it¡¯s not as if someone is doing shameless things behind the scenes and forcing things,¡± she said, suppressing the pain in her heart, intentionally explaining to huo xuan. ¡°furthermore, my relationship with qi shaoze is quite close. it¡¯s perfectly normal for me to trend with him. he is also the ceo of star dreams entertainment, which can help the royal dance academy. for me, it¡¯s a good thing.¡±


    as gu qingcheng uttered the words ¡°close relationship¡± with qi shaoze, huo sicheng felt like a blunt knife twisting his heart, causing him to suffocate.


    then there was what she said about some people doing shameless things behind the scenes.


    was she talking about him? what shameless things had he done?


    he stared at gu qingcheng with his long, slander, pitch-black eyes, his hands clenched into fists on the armrest.


    for a moment, the atmosphere in the kitchen became very strange.


    huo xuan had already realized that the conflict between his parents was not as simple as morning grumpiness.


    he didn¡¯t want his parents to argue. he walked up to his father and softly said, ¡°daddy, whatever happens, apologize to mommy and make it up to her.¡±


    huo sicheng ignored huo xuan. he thought that gu qingcheng was just angry due to morning grumpiness. it was only when he saw her trending with qi shaoze that he understood her impatience was more than just a morning mood.


    he knew that qi shaoze had a knack for sowing discord.


    yet he had always held back because qi shaoze and gu qingcheng were ex-lovers and friends.


    for him, making way for qi shaoze was a small matter. the important thing was whether gu qingcheng¡¯s heart still belonged to him.


    now that gu qingcheng¡¯s heart seemed to have shifted away from him, he felt like his heart was being twisted and he was very upset.


    she had been saying she loved him, but did she still love him now?


    he didn¡¯t know what to do.


    ¡°dad¡­¡± huo xuan tugged on his father¡¯s sleeve, speaking softly. ¡°i¡¯m talking to you. apologize to mommy, and about trending, i believe mommy and qi shaoze have nothing to do with it. you should trust mommy.¡±


    huo sicheng allowed huo xuan to persuade him. his eyes were only on gu qingcheng, who was busy in the kitchen.


    should he trust gu qingcheng?


    it wasn¡¯t about trust; it was about gu qingcheng not acknowledging her role as huo¡¯s wife. she had always been ambiguous with qi shaoze and was now openly claiming that their relationship was deep. she didn¡¯t care about his


    feelings.


    ¡°baby, it¡¯s time to eat.¡±


    huo xuan was surprised that his mom only called him to eat without mentioning his dad. he felt worried.


    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± he said, looking at his dad and raising his voice. ¡°daddy, mommy called us to eat.¡±


    huo sicheng ignored huo xuan, who had come to the dining table. there were two sets of bowls and chopsticks on the table, clearly missing one set, which was for him.


    she was completely ignoring his presence.


    he felt like a blunt knife was twisting his heart.


    huo xuan picked up his plate. ¡°mommy, there¡¯s one set of tableware missing.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything, continuing to eat with her chopsticks.


    ¡°mommy, thank you for cooking. i know you are too tired to set out the tableware for me,¡± huo xuan said, finding a reason to ease the tense atmosphere. he walked over to the kitchen counter. ¡°i¡¯ll get it myself.¡±


    gu qingcheng heard huo xuan¡¯s words and immediately stood up to hold him back.


    ¡°isn¡¯t there one set of tableware left for you? that¡¯s prepared for you,¡± she told huo xuan, pausing before adding, ¡°the cupboard is too high for you to reach, so i will get the missing set for you.¡±


    huo xuan obediently said, ¡°okay, mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng placed a set of tableware in front of huo sicheng, then sat back down and used her chopsticks to pick up some food for huo xuan.


    ¡°drink your milk and eat your eggs before the vegetables.¡±


    ¡°alright, mommy. let me eat the food you picked for me first.¡± huo xuan sat still and then looked back and forth at his dad and mom. he turned to his dad and said, ¡°daddy, mommy likes this dish of seaweed. you should pick some for mommy; her plate is empty.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that huo xuan was finding an open and harmonious reason to help him and gu qingcheng reconcile.


    he didn¡¯t want to argue with gu qingcheng. he picked up his chopsticks, intending to put some seaweed on gu qingcheng¡¯s plate.


    ¡°baby, don¡¯t make things up. mommy doesn¡¯t like seaweed,¡± gu qingcheng said when she saw huo sicheng¡¯s intentions. ¡°these have been prepared for you.¡±


    ¡°huh¡­but i don¡¯t like seaweed.¡± huo xuan was stunned. ¡°but wait. mommy, i¡¯m sure i remember that you liked seaweed. why did you say you don¡¯t like it today?¡±


    ¡°people change. just because i liked eating it before doesn¡¯t mean i like it today.¡± gu qingcheng picked up the plate of seaweed that she had worked so hard to prepare, walked to the trash can, and poured it down. ¡°since no one likes it, let¡¯s not waste table space.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s hand froze in mid-air, the seaweed still on his chopsticks. the words she had just said, ¡°people change,¡± were clear to him; she was telling him that she had changed.


    could he assume that she had fallen out of love with him, that her love for qi shaoze had replaced her love for him?


    huo xuan looked at the large dining table and saw that this plate of seaweed clearly wasn¡¯t taking up any space.


    or was this something his mom was saying for his dad to hear? he cautiously looked at his dad and saw that his dad¡¯s face was as pale as paper.


    seeing his dad¡¯s hand that was holding the chopsticks tremble slightly, she quickly picked up his plate. ¡°dad, it was my mistake. mommy doesn¡¯t like seaweed. i¡¯ll eat the seaweed myself. it¡¯s good for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched as the considerate huo xuan put the seaweed from huo sicheng¡¯s chopsticks onto his plate.


    she didn¡¯t even look at huo sicheng. she didn¡¯t want to eat breakfast with him and just wanted to leave this place.


    huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips opened, and he asked in a low, hoarse voice, ¡°do you like qi shaoze that much?¡±

 Chapter 252 - Chapter 252: Huo Sicheng, You Betrayed Me

    chapter 252: huo sicheng, you betrayed me


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    as soon as huo sicheng said that, the weird atmosphere in the dining room suddenly became extremely cold.


    huo xuan was planning to lighten the atmosphere in the restaurant.


    he never thought that his father would be so direct.


    he didn¡¯t know how to help his father and didn¡¯t dare to leave.


    he was afraid that after he left, his mother would completely lose her worries and beat his father up. he was also afraid that his father would say anything extreme to anger his mother.


    ¡°daddy, mommy and qi shaoze are very close. it¡¯s normal for mommy to like qi


    shaoze. as friends, we have to like each other.¡¯


    huo sicheng stared at gu qingcheng and said in a low voice, ¡°huo xuan, you go out first.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to.¡± huo xuan couldn¡¯t go out. his parents wouldn¡¯t quarrel with him if he was there. ¡°i haven¡¯t eaten yet.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll go make a call. baby, eat first.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to stay in this depressing restaurant, so she left first.


    ¡°daddy!¡± huo xuan watched her mother leave and looked at his father anxiously. ¡°how can you be so direct?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t get involved in daddy and mommy¡¯s matters,¡± huo sicheng said as he left the dining room.


    huo xuan hurriedly stopped his father and said seriously, ¡°if i didn¡¯t get involved in your problem with mommy, you will both be definitely fighting now.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that huo xuan was right. gu qingcheng suppressed her emotions because her son was there.


    ¡°daddy, it¡¯s just a trending topic.¡± huo xuan tried to persuade huo sicheng. ¡°just pretend that this never happened. don¡¯t take it to heart with mommy, okay?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t think you should ask too much about your mother and me.¡± huo sicheng walked past huo xuan. ¡°you don¡¯t understand love.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t understand relationships, but i understand that our family needs to be harmonious.¡± huo xuan stopped huo sicheng again and begged him pitifully. ¡°daddy, please apologize to mommy. mommy is our princess. we have to pamper her, so quickly lower your head and admit your mistake.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t do anything wrong. i won¡¯t apologize to your mother. and you¡¯re so troublesome.¡± frowning, huo sicheng walked past huo xuan again and warned him sternly, ¡°don¡¯t block my way anymore.¡±


    huo xuan wanted to stop his father again, but his father¡¯s warning made him afraid.


    he was afraid of losing his mother and even more afraid of making his father unhappy.


    in this situation, if he provoked his father, who was jealous and narrow-minded, his father would definitely not let him see his mother again.


    helpless, he could only stand there and watch his father leave the restaurant.


    he wanted to look for his mother, but after thinking about it, he decided against it. with his father¡¯s personality, he would definitely look for his mother.


    now, he prayed that his parents would not quarrel and could talk calmly.


    gu qingcheng was walking by the lake. the sun was a little hot today, and when it fell on her body, she felt a burning pain.


    yunduan was her favorite and most comfortable place. there were few villas and people around, so she liked the peace and quiet here.


    it was just that she was in a very irritable mood today, so irritable that she could not calm down.


    it was too hot. she walked to the pavilion and sat down. she closed her eyes and tried to clear her mind of huo sicheng¡¯s heartless figure.


    huo sicheng looked for gu qingcheng for a long time before he finally found her.


    he looked at gu qingcheng. the lake breeze blew her long black hair into a beautiful arc.


    she was wearing a long white dress and had a beautiful side profile. her entire body emitted an elegant and noble aura.


    gu qingcheng was so beautiful that he couldn¡¯t take his eyes off her. but when he thought of what she had said in the restaurant, his heart ached.


    people change. she could like him today, and she could like qi shaoze tomorrow.


    qi shaoze was his curse.


    he had wanted to kill qi shaoze more than once, but every time he thought of


    gu qingcheng, he gave up on the idea.


    the wheelchair moved slowly and stopped in front of gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng closed her eyes and tried to calm herself down. suddenly, a strange gaze locked onto her.


    she opened her eyes and saw a pair of deep, dark, and long, slanted eyes.


    huo sicheng was sitting in a wheelchair in a black suit. his tall body exuded elegance. his perfect face, high nose bridge, and thin lips were as handsome as a god.


    his handsomeness almost blurred the boundaries of gender. she looked at him like this, and her heart felt like it was being cut by a knife. it hurt.


    she didn¡¯t understand how she was inferior to miss li, which made him unwilling to give in to her at all. he only had his heart set on miss li.


    huo sicheng and gu qingcheng looked at each other, but neither of them said a word.


    after a long time, huo sicheng broke the silence and asked her, ¡°do you really like qi shaoze that much?¡±


    faced with huo sicheng¡¯s question, gu qingcheng wanted to tell him that she didn¡¯t like qi shaoze and was only friends with him.


    however, when she thought of huo sicheng abandoning her, she wanted to say that she liked qi shaoze, but she couldn¡¯t bring herself to say it.


    ¡°what does it have to do with you?¡± she spat out coldly.


    ¡°we¡¯re husband and wife,¡± huo sicheng said. ¡°what does it have to do with ¡°we¡¯re indeed husband and wife, but i didn¡¯t ask about you.¡± gu qingcheng told huo sicheng coldly, ¡°that¡¯s why you shouldn¡¯t interfere in the affairs of pretty girls. don¡¯t ask too many questions.¡± huo sicheng was speechless.


    a pretty girl?


    this time, she did not become his father, grandfather, or daughter. instead, she became a pretty girl.


    however, she was so beautiful that she was indeed a pretty girl.


    ¡°tell me.¡±


    ¡°too many things.¡± ignoring huo sicheng, gu qingcheng stood up to leave.


    huo sicheng grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s hand and pulled her into his arms.


    when gu qingcheng was in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, she felt her hair stand on end. she felt like she was being rejected.


    she struggled to get out of huo sicheng¡¯s arms. she didn¡¯t want him to touch her.


    ¡°gasp!¡± huo sicheng took a deep breath. his face was as pale as a sheet, and his voice was hoarse and low. ¡°don¡¯t move.¡±


    seeing the pain in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t dare move.


    he was still injured. he was injured because of her, and it was a very serious injury.


    seeing that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t moving, huo sicheng took three deep breaths to calm himself down.


    ¡°i won¡¯t ask about your matters anymore. i only want you to live well with me.¡± seeing huo sicheng give in, gu qingcheng felt a lump in her throat.


    ¡°didn¡¯t i live a good life with you?¡± she asked huo sicheng. ¡°what right do you have to say that to me?¡±


    ever since huo sicheng was tricked by gu mei, she only wanted to live a good life with him.


    she stayed away from qi shaoze and did not do anything that made him unhappy. what did she get in the end?


    what he wanted her to get was his betrayal!


    she had really been blinded by greed, to be played by him like this.


    faced with gu qingcheng¡¯s anger, huo sicheng said softly, ¡°you¡¯re living a good life with me. it¡¯s all my fault. i shouldn¡¯t have asked you about qi shaoze, and i shouldn¡¯t have woken you up to make you unhappy.¡±


    gu qingcheng was stunned. huo sicheng¡¯s apology confused her. she stared at huo sicheng and asked, ¡°what do you mean by that?¡±

 Chapter 253 - Chapter 253: The First Time

    chapter 253: the first time


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng frown, and his eyes were filled with apology.


    ¡°i said that i woke you up and asked you questions about qi shaoze. it¡¯s all my fault for making you unhappy.¡±


    gu qingcheng was shocked and surprised.


    she was very close to huo sicheng, so she could clearly see the sincerity and apology in his eyes.


    he was apologizing to her. what kind of apology was that?


    was huo sicheng apologizing to her out of guilt?


    or was huo xuan forcing huo sicheng to apologize to her?


    the relationship between the two did not seem to be much different.


    she did not need his apology.


    ¡°you didn¡¯t do anything wrong. you don¡¯t have to apologize to me.¡± she didn¡¯t avoid huo sicheng¡¯s gaze. ¡°i didn¡¯t do anything wrong. i won¡¯t apologize to you.


    let go of me now.¡±


    huo sicheng felt even more uneasy when he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    the uneasiness of losing her at any moment made him tighten his arms around her.


    ¡°i can¡¯t let go of you.¡¯


    gu qingcheng frowned. ¡°why?¡±


    huo sicheng looked into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and said, ¡°i want to be with you.¡±


    gu qingcheng held her breath and stared blankly at huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, which were filled with love and tenderness.


    she was very sad.


    how could he be so thick-skinned to say that to her?


    if he hadn¡¯t gone overseas to meet miss li, his words would have moved her to kiss him.


    now, not only did she not feel anything when she heard it, but her heart was also filled with sadness.


    how did he manage to be two-timing and still speak sweet nothings to her without changing his expression?


    she really wanted to ask him, but she felt that exposing his falsehood would only embarrass him.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to be with you anymore.¡± she told huo sicheng, paused for a moment, and then said, ¡°at least i don¡¯t want to see you today.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words were like a knife stabbing into huo sicheng¡¯s heart. he was in so much pain that he couldn¡¯t breathe, and a hurt look flashed across his eyes.


    for qi shaoze¡¯s sake, she had to reject him.


    ¡°alright.¡±


    despite his reluctance, he still let go of her hand as she wished.


    gu qingcheng immediately got up from huo sicheng¡¯s arms and turned to leave. but after taking a step, she said, ¡°i¡¯ll be staying in yunduan for the next few days. you can bring huo xuan back to the villa. if xuan ¡®er doesn¡¯t want to go back to the villa, then leave him here with me.¡±


    huo sicheng watched gu qingcheng leave with determination.


    he looked at her until her figure disappeared from his sight. he raised his hand to his forehead and felt a sense of powerlessness and fear.


    after gu qingcheng returned to yunduan, she contacted her master, li jing, to ask her about the peach lotus cup. the best student in imperial arts, ziyu, had met with an accident, but it wasn¡¯t a suicide. it was something else.


    she glanced at the trending searches about her and qi shaoze. qi shaoze had promised her that he wouldn¡¯t go on the trending searches if they went to a restaurant, but he didn¡¯t expect that they would be photographed at the peach lotus cup.


    she could not help but feel angry. qi shaoze had done this more than once.


    the next moment, she took out her phone and dialed qi shaoze¡¯s number.


    qi shaoze picked up the call instantly. before gu qingcheng could scold him, qi shaoze spoke first in ecstasy, ¡°qingcheng, this is the first time you¡¯ve called me.¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned. ¡°i¡¯m correcting you. this is the first time i¡¯ve called you since we¡¯ve talked things out.¡±


    ¡°uh¡­ yes, you¡¯re right.¡± qi shaoze agreed. ¡°is there something you need from me? if you have anything to say, i¡¯ll do everything.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s going on with the trending searches?¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t hide her anger at qi shaoze at all. she questioned him, ¡°can you not do such a dirty thing! you said you wouldn¡¯t be on the trending searches, but you¡¯re doing this again. ¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m innocent.¡± qi shaoze explained in a panic. ¡°i really didn¡¯t ask anyone to take photos. it was just accidentally taken by the media during the peach lotus


    cup.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything, he added nervously, ¡°qingcheng, i swear i didn¡¯t take any photos. you can go and investigate. i swear, i really didn¡¯t send anyone to take photos. this time, it must have been accidentally taken by someone. believe me, believe me once.¡±


    hearing qi shaoze¡¯s words, gu qingcheng thought of the commotion she had caused the other day at the peach lotus cup.


    in order to capture her news and cause a sensation, the media would do anything they could. moreover, since qi shaoze dared to ask her to investigate, it must have been a secret photo. otherwise, qi shaoze could not afford to bet on the trending searches this time.


    once she found out that qi shaoze had intentionally made it onto the trending searches, she would have a legitimate reason to break up with him.


    it seemed like she had been secretly photographed.


    fortunately, the video of her and qi shaoze together had made it onto the trending searches. it could be considered as revenge for huo sicheng¡¯s visit to miss li overseas.


    she wasn¡¯t someone to be trifled with. huo sicheng made things difficult for her, so she wouldn¡¯t let him have it easy either.


    ¡°alright, i believe you this time.¡± her anger at qi shaoze had subsided a little, and she was too lazy to talk to him. ¡°it¡¯s fine. i¡¯ll hang up first.¡±


    ¡°wait a minute.¡± qi shaoze quickly called out to gu qingcheng. ¡°are you free tonight? shall we have a meal together?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t have time.¡± gu qingcheng hung up the phone and left the bedroom for the living room.


    huo sicheng and huo xuan were together in the living room. she saw huo sicheng getting angry again.


    she had told him very clearly that she wanted him to leave this place, but he was still here.


    just then, huo sicheng turned his wheelchair and left the living room.


    gu qingcheng saw all of this, and she suddenly felt a lump in her throat. it was so painful.


    she asked huo sicheng to leave, and now that he was gone, she didn¡¯t know why she felt so bad.


    wasn¡¯t this what she wanted to see?


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan looked pitifully at his mother who was walking towards him. he reached out and hugged her. ¡°dad asked me if i should go back to the villa or stay here. i chose to stay and accompany mom. can mommy stop arguing with daddy?¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned over and held huo xuan in her arms. the corners of her mouth twitched, but she couldn¡¯t say anything for a long time.


    she had never thought of quarreling with huo sicheng. he was the one who had let her down first.


    ¡°mom, dad just left not long ago. he must not have left yunduan yet.¡± huo xuan begged gu qingcheng pitifully. ¡°can we go and stop him?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t answer huo xuan¡¯s question. instead, she changed the subject and asked, ¡°baby, mommy has to go to royal dance. i can¡¯t leave you alone at home, so you have to come with me.¡±


    huo xuan was very smart. he knew that his mother did not want to talk about his father, so he could only say again, ¡°i¡¯ll accompany you to royal dance. but could you ask daddy to stay? this time, for my sake, can you keep daddy?¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng answered straightforwardly. she walked toward the door with huo xuan in her arms. ¡°i¡¯m willing to do anything for you, but not this.¡±


    ¡°why?¡± huo xuan asked his mother in confusion.. ¡°what did dad do to make


    mom so angry?¡±

 Chapter 254 - Chapter 254: Do You Still Have a Reason for Cheating?

    chapter 254: do you still have a reason for cheating?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was speechless at huo xuan¡¯s question.


    a child like huo xuan couldn¡¯t contemplate adult matters, not least of all matters between husband and wife.


    ¡°don¡¯t ask about this.¡± she tightened her grip on huo xuan¡¯s arm. ¡°is there anything you want to eat? milk tea and dessert? mommy can buy it for you on the way.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to eat those.¡± huo xuan shook his head gently and continued,


    ¡°mom, can¡¯t you make dad stay?¡±


    ¡°mommy doesn¡¯t want to talk about this for the time being.¡± as soon as gu qingcheng finished speaking, she saw a helicopter flying over her head. she looked up and got into the car with huo xuan.


    huo xuan watched his father leave. it was a foregone conclusion. no matter how much he said, his mother would not listen to him. he could only sit in the backseat obediently.


    there was no competition for the peach lotus cup today, so li jing was at school. when gu qingcheng arrived, li jing had been waiting for her for a long time.


    huo xuan had never told anyone about this, so gu qingcheng drove the car to her personal lounge to avoid being seen. she carried him into the room quickly.


    she asked huo xuan to play in the inner room while she met li jing in the outer room.


    li jing was stunned when she saw gu qingcheng holding the child in her arms.


    she saw that the child was wearing a cap and had his head buried in gu qingcheng¡¯s arms. she couldn¡¯t see his face, but she could tell that he was a little boy from his clothes.


    ¡°whose family is that little boy from?¡±


    ¡°my family.¡± gu qingcheng told li jing the truth and asked, ¡°what¡¯s the situation with ziyu?¡±


    li jing had never seen gu qingcheng pregnant before, so she knew that it wasn¡¯t gu qingcheng¡¯s son. it must have been someone else¡¯s child that gu qingcheng had taken care of first.


    she stopped asking about the boy and said to gu qingcheng, ¡°ziyu said that you can deal with her family matters. a few days ago, a lawyer came to me and asked about her. because of this, ziyu is still conflicted about whether to sue her stepfather.


    ¡°moreover, ziyu¡¯s mother was beaten to a pulp, but she was still unwilling to get a divorce. ziyu was very troubled about this. she had a boyfriend and recently broke up with him. all the factors were affecting her mood. she was in a daze even when she was practicing dancing. a few teachers had tried to persuade her, and i had tried to persuade her to no avail. that¡¯s why i asked you to come forward personally. i think she will listen to what you say.¡±


    ¡°let ziyu come here to talk.¡± gu qingcheng told li jing, ¡°is her boyfriend from our school?¡±


    ¡°her boyfriend is a junior, and he happens to be in school today.¡± li jing was hinting at gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯ve made a detailed record. ziyu¡¯s results are among the best. i think she has a chance of winning. however, there was another girl who was famous for her sword dance and her score was very close, so her mood was very important. if something happened to her and she made a mistake in the competition, she would lose the championship. she was about to graduate and would not be qualified to participate in the peach lotus cup.


    losing the championship would be a lifetime regret.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded. she understood what li jing meant.


    ¡°get ziyu and her boyfriend here. i¡¯ll talk to them.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    after li jing left, gu qingcheng walked into the inner room and saw huo xuan sitting in front of the computer, playing with it.


    she walked over and saw a bunch of codes on the computer screen.


    ¡°who taught you this technique?¡±


    ¡°daddy taught me.¡± huo xuan¡¯s fingers quickly tapped on the keyboard to code.


    ¡°daddy is very capable. he deserves mommy¡¯s love.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached. she said gently, ¡°you can play on the computer first. mommy needs to settle some things outside.¡±


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll do as you ask, mommy.¡± huo xuan replied obediently.


    gu qingcheng went to the outer room and made some kung fu tea, waiting for li jing to bring ziyu and the others over.


    after a long time, li jing brought ziyu and the others over.


    li jing gave gu qingcheng a look. ¡°you guys talk.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded at li jing. she saw li jing turn to ziyu after she left. ziyu was wearing a purple short skirt today and had light makeup on. her slender figure was tall and beautiful, and her entire body exuded elegance. zhang qing was the only son of teacher zhang in this competition. he was tall and thin, wearing a white sweater.


    his eyes were filled with amazement when he saw gu qingcheng. principal gu was a popular figure, and he was a trending topic wherever he went. he had wanted to ride on the popularity more than once, and if he didn¡¯t do it, he might become famous.


    however, principal gu was an elusive figure. even his father rarely saw him. as a student, he was even less qualified to see him.


    this was also the first time he had seen principal gu up close. she was so beautiful that he could not take his eyes off her.


    to him, she was the most beautiful woman in the world.


    ziyu saw zhang qing staring at principal gu in a lovestruck manner. she raised her leg and stomped on zhang qing.


    zhang qing immediately glared at ziyu, who was beside him, in pain. seeing ziyu¡¯s warning gaze, he realized that he had been rude and hurriedly didn¡¯t dare to look at qingcheng again.


    gu qingcheng had been waiting for the match to finish off ms. zhang. she hadn¡¯t expected to run into ms. zhang¡¯s son, ziyu, halfway through the peach lotus cup.


    she had saved ziyu¡¯s life, and she wasn¡¯t going to let zhang qing ruin it.


    ziyu¡¯s eyes lit up when she saw gu qingcheng. she said politely, ¡°hello, principal gu.¡±


    ¡°good morning, principal gu.¡± zhang qing hurriedly said politely. gu qingcheng nodded at zhang qing and ziyu. ¡°have a seat.¡±


    ziyu and zhang qing sat down cautiously.


    gu qingcheng glanced at ziyu, who was sitting close to her, and pointed at the tea on the table. ¡°i just brewed some tea. help yourself.¡±


    ziyu carefully held a cup of tea.


    when zhang qing saw ziyu holding a cup of tea, he quickly imitated her and held a cup of tea in his hand.


    seeing that ziyu and zhang qing were too nervous to drink tea, gu qingcheng went straight to the point. ¡°ziyu, the semi-finals are about to begin. you¡¯re really disappointing me by affecting the competition because of your feelings.¡±


    ziyu¡¯s body trembled. she bit her lower lip and said softly, ¡°i¡¯m sorry, it¡¯s my fault.¡¯


    ¡°you are wrong.¡± gu qingcheng took a sip of her tea and looked at zhang qing coldly. ¡°zhang qing is at fault too.¡±


    zhang qing¡¯s face paled and he didn¡¯t dare to speak.


    ¡°tell me, what¡¯s going on between the two of you?¡± gu qingcheng looked away and put down her teacup. in a dignified and elegant voice, she said casually, ¡°ziyu, tell me about your relationship with zhang qing first.¡±


    ziyu felt uneasy when gu qingcheng called out to her. she looked at zhang qing resentfully.


    zhang qing¡¯s face was pale as he looked at ziyu. he looked away guiltily.


    ziyu saw that zhang qing was avoiding her and said unhappily, ¡°principal gu,


    zhang qing cheated on me. i dated him for three years, but he¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. she listened to ziyu¡¯s half-blaming, half-painful confession about their relationship.


    when she heard about ziyu¡¯s relationship, she felt the same way in many places.


    especially when ziyu said that zhang qing didn¡¯t know how to dote on her and was two-timing. she had been tolerating zhang qing¡¯s adultery even though she knew about it. this was exactly the same situation as she and huo sicheng.


    she could feel ziyu¡¯s pain, but she was different.


    ¡°principal gu, zhang qing is a scumbag.¡± ziyu had already started crying. ¡°i¡¯ve been with him for so many years. i¡¯m devoted to him. the person he cheated on was my best friend. they¡¯re too shameless.¡±


    gu qingcheng handed the tissue box to ziyu and asked in a harsh tone, ¡°so you¡¯re not even going to care about the competition for zhang qing?¡±

 Chapter 255 - Chapter 255: Became an Enemy

    chapter 255: became an enemy


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ziyu cried even harder at gu qingcheng¡¯s accusation.


    ¡°yes¡­ i¡¯m sorry¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at ziyu as she sobbed. she didn¡¯t say anything.


    she didn¡¯t like others crying, as she wouldn¡¯t allow herself to cry either.


    to her, crying wouldn¡¯t change anything.


    for a moment, there was only the sound of ziyu¡¯s sobs in the room.


    ziyu cried for a long time before she stopped. she looked at zhang qing unwillingly and said resentfully, ¡°zhang qing, you¡¯re a scumbag.¡±


    zhang qing opened his mouth but didn¡¯t say a word, as if he knew that he was a scumbag.


    gu qingcheng glanced at ziyu and zhang qing, and said, ¡°i don¡¯t think zhang qing is a scumbag.¡±


    ziyu looked at gu qingcheng in shock. ¡°principal gu, you¡­ how can you defend zhang qing? i¡¯ve said it very clearly just now. i¡¯m devoted to him, but he¡¯s unsatisfied and cheated on me. if he¡¯s not a scumbag, then what is he?¡±


    zhang qing didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng to speak up for him. he looked at her with joy in his eyes.


    ignoring ziyu, gu qingcheng turned to zhang qing and asked, ¡°zhang qing, do you think you¡¯re a scumbag?¡±


    zhang qing didn¡¯t expect gu qingcheng to question him now, even though she had just spoken up for him.


    he thought about what he had done and admitted truthfully, ¡°i¡¯m indeed a scumbag. i¡¯m sorry, ziyu.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at ziyu again. ¡°i¡¯ll ask you again. do you think zhang qing is a scumbag?¡±


    ziyu was confused by gu qingcheng¡¯s question. she quickly said, ¡°principal, you just heard zhang qing admit that he¡¯s a scumbag. why are you asking me?¡± she added, ¡°zhang qing is a scumbag, a real scumbag.¡±


    ¡°did you look in the mirror this morning?¡± gu qingcheng asked zhang qing.


    zhang qing was speechless.


    ¡°are you 1.83 meters tall?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    ¡® zhang qing was a little confused by gu qingcheng¡¯s question, but he answered honestly, ¡°1.75 meters.¡±


    ¡°then, zhang qing, do you think you¡¯re handsome?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    zhang qing was taken aback again. he was confused by gu qingcheng¡¯s question, but he still said, ¡°not handsome.¡± ¡°do you have a nice voice?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    zhang qing was speechless.


    ¡°are your grades good?¡± gu qingcheng continued asking.


    zhang qing¡¯s grades were at the bottom of the list, but he was able to survive in royal dance because of his teacher¡¯s father.


    he couldn¡¯t answer gu qingcheng¡¯s question.


    ¡°your family gives you a five-figure allowance every month?¡± gu qingcheng asked.


    ¡® zhang qing looked at gu qingcheng in shock and shook his head. ¡°i don¡¯t get five figures.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked, ¡°do you have any inheritance waiting for you after you graduate?¡±


    zhang qing was dumbfounded. ¡°principal, i don¡¯t have any of whatever you¡¯re saying. ¡±


    gu qingcheng looked straight at zhang qing. ¡°you don¡¯t have any of the conditions i just mentioned. what kind of jerk are you?¡±


    zhang qing was stunned. he really didn¡¯t understand what principal gu meant by asking these inexplicable questions.


    ziyu was also confused by gu qingcheng¡¯s questions.


    gu qingcheng ignored ziyu and zhang qing¡¯s dumbfounded expressions and said to them, ¡°do you know what kind of scumbag he is?¡±


    ziyu shook her head.


    zhang qing shook his head.


    ¡°a scumbag is a man who is good at everything except for loving you. he can satisfy all the fantasies a girl has for a man.¡± gu qingcheng shot zhang qing a cold look. ¡°what do you mean by scumbag?¡±


    ziyu stared at gu qingcheng in a daze. hearing her words, she felt that gu qingcheng was just short of writing the words ¡°zhang qing, you deserve to be called a scumbag¡± on her face.


    zhang qing was stunned for a while before he realized what gu qingcheng was trying to say. he looked extremely embarrassed.


    gu qingcheng took a sip of tea and asked, ¡°ziyu, zhang qing, do the two of you have anything else to say?¡±


    ziyu had been full of resentment and pain towards zhang qing, but after hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, she suddenly realized that zhang qing wasn¡¯t a scumbag. at most, he was an immoral ex-boyfriend.


    besides, under gu qingcheng¡¯s questioning, zhang qing was useless. it was really not worth her being sad and neglecting her dance practice because of zhang qing, a man who lacked any redeeming qualities.


    she was especially grateful to principal gu for rescuing her from her stepfather¡¯s evil clutches.


    she suddenly let go of zhang qing¡¯s betrayal. zhang qing was not worth her sadness.


    ¡°principal, i¡¯m sorry. i was wrong.¡± she apologized sincerely. ¡°i¡¯m sorry.¡± gu qingcheng glanced at ziyu. seeing that ziyu was clearly relieved, she knew that her persuasion was effective.


    ¡°what about you?¡± she asked zhang qing.


    ¡°principal, i¡¯m sorry.¡± zhang qing apologized. ¡°i will definitely work harder in my dancing and to become an outstanding person.¡±


    after hearing what ziyu and the others had to say, gu qingcheng asked them, ¡°do you have any other problems to solve? if there is, you should speak out. let¡¯s talk about everything today. we¡¯re all classmates from the same school.


    don¡¯t become enemies.¡±


    ¡°principal, i won¡¯t become enemies with zhang qing.¡± no matter what, he¡¯s still my junior. even if we can¡¯t be lovers, we can still be friends.


    when zhang qing heard ziyu¡¯s words, his expression turned ugly, but he knew that she was right.


    he was the one in the wrong for cheating first. now that ziyu did not hate him, the guilt and self-reproach in his heart lessened a little.


    ¡°i know i was wrong.¡± he looked at ziyu sincerely and apologized. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, senior sister.¡±


    when ziyu heard zhang qing¡¯s apology, she forced a smile and didn¡¯t say anything.


    ¡°ziyu, stay behind.¡± gu qingcheng put down her teacup. ¡°zhang qing, go do what you need to do.¡±


    zhang qing quickly left the room.


    ¡°tell me about your family,¡± gu qingcheng said, looking at ziyu.


    ziyu told gu qingcheng about the family situation apologetically.


    after hearing about ziyu, gu qingcheng felt that it was necessary for her to meet fu nanjue.


    ¡°what do you think?¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± i just feel so bad for my mother, but i don¡¯t understand why she¡¯s still so loyal to my stepfather even though she was beaten up and went to the emergency room. she¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng stood up and walked over to her desk. she took out a business card and handed it to ziyu.


    ¡°take your mother to see this psychiatrist. ask vice-principal li to reimburse the consultation fee and see if your mother has stockholm syndrome.¡±


    ziyu took the business card and looked at the psychiatrist¡¯s name on it. she said, ¡°what is stockholm syndrome?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s when the victim developd feelings for the perpetrator.¡± gu qingcheng told ziyu. ¡°you can consult a psychiatrist about the details. she¡¯ll tell you.¡± ziyu stood up and bowed in admiration and gratitude. ¡°thank you, principal.¡¯


    ¡°you¡¯re my student. it¡¯s only right that i care about you. i¡¯m responsible for the care of all the students of royal dance.¡± gu qingcheng was straightforward. ¡°i still have something to do. you can leave now.¡±


    ziyu was so touched that she bowed again before leaving.


    after ziyu left, gu qingcheng looked into the room and saw something peeking out of the corner of her shirt. smiling lovingly, she said, ¡°you¡¯re disobedient.


    you¡¯ve been eavesdropping.¡±


    huo xuan was discovered by his mother. she opened the door and walked out obediently.


    gu qingcheng waved at huo xuan gently. ¡°come, let mommy hug you.¡±


    huo xuan jogged to his mother¡¯s side.. after being hugged by his mother, he looked up at her and asked, ¡°mommy, is daddy a scumbag?¡±

 Chapter 256 - Chapter 256: You Broke My Heart

    chapter 256: you broke my heart


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng was just about to kiss her baby¡¯s fair cheeks when his words made her happy.


    at a close distance, huo xuan saw that his mother¡¯s face was slightly stiff and


    his eyes were apologetic.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, mommy. i shouldn¡¯t ask you questions that you don¡¯t like.¡± gu qingcheng adored huo xuan. he was both mischievous and cute.


    his sudden apology made her heart ache.


    ¡°baby, never say sorry to mommy.¡± she kissed his little face. ¡°mommy loves you. you didn¡¯t do anything wrong. if you have any questions, you can ask mommy. don¡¯t think that you¡¯ve done anything wrong.¡±


    she paused for a moment and said to huo xuan, ¡°you just asked me if your father is a scumbag? you can¡¯t ask your mother this kind of question. even if you ask her, she can¡¯t answer you. after all, he¡¯s my husband and you¡¯re my son. as a mother, you can¡¯t say anything wrong about your husband in front of your son. this will affect your father¡¯s image in your heart.¡±


    huo xuan thought that his mother didn¡¯t want to answer his question. after hearing her answer, he felt that he was disrespecting his father by asking if he was a scumbag.


    he loved his father. his father was his world, and his mother was his heart. he couldn¡¯t live without his father and mother.


    ¡°i won¡¯t ask randomly in the future.¡±


    ¡°no, if you have any questions, ask mom.¡± gu qingcheng comforted the sensible huo xuan gently. ¡°i¡¯ll tell you anything i can.¡±


    huo xuan smiled brightly at gu qingcheng. ¡°okay, i love my mother the most.¡± gu qingcheng smiled dotingly.


    at that moment, her phone rang. she took it out and saw that it was qin chong calling. she frowned and picked up the call.


    ¡°i want to see you,¡± qin chong said weakly.


    gu qingcheng knew that qin chong had a heart attack. he hadn¡¯t recovered from it yet, so she couldn¡¯t go see him.


    although she wanted to kill qin chong, she didn¡¯t want to leave behind a name that would anger qin chong to death.


    ¡°i don¡¯t have time these few days. if you have something to tell me, let gu tianhao tell me.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, let¡¯s talk.¡± gu tianhao¡¯s voice suddenly sounded. ¡°are you free today? shall we have dinner together tonight?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t expect gu tianhao to be with qin chong.


    gu tianhao¡¯s phone number was blocked by her, and she could not reach him.


    gu mei¡¯s big incident was enough to make chu he very busy, so chu he did not have time to look for her. not to mention, her previous series of schemes made chu he and her daughter hate gu tianhao to the core.


    after seeing the video of gu mei and qin jun being made public, a person like gu tianhao, with his temper, would definitely go home and scold chu he and the others. the gu family would definitely be in a mess now.


    in the end, qin chong was the only one who came forward, and gu tianhao found a suitable excuse to look for her.


    all of this was within her calculations. she said, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll go to the gu residence tonight.¡±


    gu tianhao didn¡¯t seem to expect gu qingcheng to agree so readily. he was silent for a moment, and then he said in ecstasy, ¡°okay, okay, okay. i¡¯ll get the chef at home to cook your favorite dishes later. i¡¯ll wait for you to come home tonight. it would be even better if sicheng could go home with you.¡±


    when gu qingcheng heard the second half of gu tianhao¡¯s sentence, her face darkened, and she hung up the phone immediately.


    the next moment, she looked at huo xuan in her arms. she wanted to be with the baby, but she had revenge to take. she could not bring her son, huo xuan, to a terrifying place like the gu family.


    ¡°kiddo, mommy has something to do.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo xuan replied obediently. ¡°i¡¯ll wait for you at yunduan.¡±


    ¡°no.¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°i¡¯ll only be at ease if you¡¯re with your father.¡± otherwise, i¡¯ll be worried if you stay in yunduan alone.


    ¡°i want to be with you. can¡¯t you go back to wanmei villa after you¡¯re done with her work?¡± huo xuan asked pitifully. or you can tell daddy when you¡¯re done and ask daddy to send me to yunduan.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to leave huo xuan, either. but she was in a hurry, and huo xuan had to attend private lessons at home. she couldn¡¯t delay his studies.


    ¡°i wonder what time i will be done.¡± she comforted huo xuan. ¡°baby, be good. i will look for you after i¡¯m done, okay?¡±


    huo xuan didn¡¯t want to leave gu qingcheng, but he knew that his mother was busy. he was reluctant to part with her, so he said obediently, ¡°okay, i¡¯m a good boy.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to contact huo sicheng, nor did she want to return to wanmei villa.


    in the end, she chose a compromise.


    ¡°i¡¯ll call your father now. when you pick up the phone, tell your father to pick you up at royal dance academy.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± huo xuan was stunned. ¡°why don¡¯t you tell him yourself? why should i tell daddy?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to tell huo xuan that she didn¡¯t want to see huo sicheng today, lest the child might overthink things.


    ¡°because i am in a hurry to send an email so that i don¡¯t have to talk to him for a long time,¡± she said gently to huo xuan.¡±


    as she spoke, she had already turned on her phone. when she saw the words ¡®hubby¡¯ in the caller id, her heart ached and she felt suffocated.


    she changed the word ¡®hubby¡¯ to ¡®huo sicheng¡¯ before dialing the number.


    ¡°tell your father.¡± she placed the phone in huo xuan¡¯s hand. ¡°i¡¯m going to send the email first.¡±


    huo xuan watched as his mother hurriedly placed her on the sofa and walked to the desk to look at the computer. he then glanced at the phone that was connected.


    he was a child, but he knew that his mother obviously did not want to talk to his father.


    it seemed that he was the only one who could talk to his father.


    even so, he did not leave.


    pain, heartache.


    the thought of gu qingcheng¡¯s ruthlessness and her drive away pained him.


    if he had done something wrong and gu qingcheng had treated him like this, he would have accepted her heartlessness.


    but he didn¡¯t anger gu qingcheng.


    so, the problem lay with qi shaoze. he must have done something to make gu qingcheng misunderstand him. otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been so heartless to him for no reason.


    when he thought of qi shaoze, he remembered that night at the beach. she had defended qi shaoze in front of him and broken his heart.


    now, she had chased him away for qi shaoze and was even unwilling to return to their home. her actions had hurt him once again.


    he stared at the sea of lilies of the valley that he had planted especially for gu


    qingcheng. his head spun and he was in excruciating pain.


    suddenly, his phone rang, pulling him back from the pain.


    this ringtone was very unique. it wasn¡¯t an ordinary ringtone, but a unique ringtone that he had specially designed for gu qingcheng.


    the ringtone was the piano piece he had played for her when he had gone to the restaurant to find her. it was the only time in his life that he had played a piece for someone else, and only for gu qingcheng.


    all these years, no matter how many phones he had changed, this song had always been gu qingcheng¡¯s only ringtone.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± his voice was hoarse, and his dull eyes lit up as he quickly took out his phone.


    when he saw that the caller was gu qingcheng, his heart, which seemed to have died, began to beat faster.


    it was her. it was gu qingcheng who had called him.


    she was finally willing to contact him.


    he quickly pressed the answer button, and his tone was filled with ecstasy.


    ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯m here. you finally contacted me..¡±

 Chapter 257 - Chapter 257: Daddy, Are You A Scumbag?

    chapter 257: daddy, are you a scumbag?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at this moment, huo xuan held his phone and listened to his father¡¯s happy voice calling his mother¡¯s name. he did not dare to speak.


    he looked up at his mother, who seemed to be sending an email seriously without looking at him. he pursed his lips.


    the next moment, he stood up from the sofa and walked to his mother¡¯s desk.


    he was stunned.


    his mother did not send an email. instead, she was watching the news. therefore, his mother was unwilling to pay attention to his father. she only found an excuse to let him answer the phone.


    gu qingcheng was looking at gu mei and qin jun¡¯s trending searches. she then looked at her and qi shaoze¡¯s trending searches, then looked at the comments about her going to the peach lotus cup.


    the comments she made at the peach lotus cup were all encouraging her.


    the comments about her and qi shaoze all urged them to make their relationship public and get married.


    netizen¡¯s comments about gu mei and qin jun, on the other hand, were nothing but insults.


    engrossed, she han¡¯t noticed huo xuan coming to her side at all. it was only when she felt her son¡¯s gaze that she turned her head, realizing that he was standing beside her and looking at her computer.


    she looked at huo xuan awkwardly. she wanted to say something, but when she saw that his phone was pressed against his ear, she chose to remain silent. huo xuan looked at gu qingcheng pitifully with his big black eyes, as if he wanted her to answer the call.


    she shook her head at huo xuan, indicating that she would not answer the call. huo xuan saw his mother¡¯s actions and slowly exhaled. ¡°daddy, it¡¯s me.¡±


    at that moment, the joy in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes froze on his face when he heard his son¡¯s voice.


    ¡°huo xuan¡­


    ¡°yes, daddy. it¡¯s me.¡± huo xuan could hear the disappointment in his father¡¯s tone. he felt very upset and said softly. ¡°dad, mom asked you to come to royal dance to bring me back to the villa. do you have time?¡±


    when huo sicheng heard that it wasn¡¯t gu qingcheng¡¯s voice, he was devastated.


    she didn¡¯t want to see him, and she didn¡¯t want to hear his voice even when they were talking. he could feel her disdain through the phone.


    however, he was delighted once again.


    no matter how much she refused to see him, at least she was willing to let him pick up her son.


    he would be able to see her if he went to royal dance to pick up his son.


    the thought of seeing gu qingcheng made his eyes light up again.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll go and pick you up now. wait for me with mom.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡± huo xuan replied. ¡°i will wait for you to pick me up, daddy.¡±


    ¡°wait for me.¡¯


    he pressed the button on his wheelchair and left the sea of flowers to pick up his son. he could also see gu qingcheng.


    huo xuan hung up the phone after he finished speaking. he sent a message to her father without leaving a trace, deleting the message before handing the phone to his mother.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo xuan¡¯s sad face and averted her gaze guiltily. that was why she didn¡¯t see huo xuan texting huo sicheng on her phone.


    she was very sad. she should not have let her son, huo xuan, be caught in the conflict between her and huo sicheng.


    ¡°mom, phone.¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo xuan, took the phone, and put it back into her handbag. she said gently, ¡°kiddo, i¡­¡±


    huo xuan could tell that her mother was conflicted. he hugged her sensibly.


    ¡°mommy, you don¡¯t have to explain. i understand.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a lump in her throat. she reached out and hugged huo xuan.


    regardless of whether huo xuan understood her or not, his words were enough to warm her heart.


    ¡°my sweet little boy.¡± she kissed his little face. ¡°mommy loves you.¡±


    huo xuan leaned into gu qingcheng¡¯s arms. ¡°i love you too, mommy.¡±


    waiting for huo sicheng took a long time. gu qingcheng knew that huo xuan was good at computers, so she made up an excuse for him to teach her how to code until huo sicheng arrived at royal dance.


    time ticked by, and gu qingcheng was chatting happily with huo xuan when she heard the knock on the door. she placed the baby on the wide computer chair and went to open the door.


    seeing this, huo xuan quietly entered the inner room.


    when gu qingcheng opened the door, li jing was standing there. she asked in surprise, ¡°what¡¯s the matter?¡±


    li jing looked at gu qingcheng calmly. she said nothing, shook her head, and turned to leave.


    gu qingcheng was surprised by li jing¡¯s strange reaction.


    she was about to go out and ask li jing what had happened, but before she could walk out, she saw a large lily of the valley bouquet appear in front of her. every individual flower was extremely beautiful. the faint fragrance in the air entered her nose and penetrated her heart.


    she was stunned. not only did she see the lily of the valley, but she also saw huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face.


    however, he was a simple man. as long as gu qingcheng appeared in front of him. he only had eves for her.


    no matter what, it was enough as long as gu qingcheng was by his side.


    ¡°i went to the sea of flowers and picked them myself.¡± he gazed at gu qingcheng with his slanted eyes and said in a low and gentle voice. ¡°i hope you like it.¡±


    gu qingcheng loved the lily of the valley.


    she looked at the tenderness in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes and heard the gentleness in his voice. her heart was beating wildly.


    he was allergic to pollen and even went to the sea of lily of the valley to pick some for her. she did not agree with his actions. she was even angry that he took medicine to pick flowers for her and did not take care of his body.


    she was, however, very easy to coax. huo sicheng only needed a bouquet of flowers to make her happy.


    she wanted to accept this bouquet badly, but when she thought of him and miss li, she felt very sad.


    she couldn¡¯t forgive his behavior, so she refused to accept the flowers


    ¡°kiddo.¡± she turned around and looked into the room, but huo xuan was nowhere to be seen. she knew that huo xuan must not want to be a third wheel and had gone into the room, so she turned around and went back inside.


    in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng¡¯s expression was indifferent. when she saw the lily of the valley, she was stunned for a moment, but not happy at all.


    he held his breath. she was expressionless even when she saw the flowers she liked. it could be seen how much she rejected him.


    despair. he was very upset.


    the moment gu qingcheng turned her back to huo sicheng, her heart ached so much that she couldn¡¯t breathe.


    however, she still took a deep breath to ease her sadness.


    she opened the door and looked at huo xuan, who was sitting on the sofa at the door. she reached out her hand and said gently, ¡°baby, come here. daddy is here to pick you up.¡±


    huo xuan was stunned when she saw her mother. she didn¡¯t expect her mother to not talk to her father.


    it seemed that his father had failed to make his mother happy. he obediently walked in front of his mother and placed his hand in her hand. she led him out of the inner room.


    when he saw his father, he obediently walked over.


    ¡°mom, dad and i will go home first.¡± he still looked at his mother without giving up. ¡°mom, come home early after you¡¯re done.¡± gu qingcheng nodded.


    huo xuan tugged at her father¡¯s sleeve. ¡°dad, let¡¯s go.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng. he had so many things to say, but he didn¡¯t finish his sentence. he took his son, huo xuan, and prepared to leave.


    huo xuan looked at huo sicheng carefully and asked, ¡°daddy, are you a scumbag?¡±

 Chapter 258 - Chapter 258: Mind Your Own Business

    chapter 258: mind your own business


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng was about to press the button to leave when huo xuan¡¯s words surprised him.


    ¡°why do you ask?¡±


    huo xuan turned to look at his mother, who had a complicated expression on her face. he asked huo sicheng, ¡°you just have to tell me if you¡¯re a scumbag.¡±


    huo sicheng followed huo xuan¡¯s gaze and looked at gu qingcheng. he said softly, ¡°how am i supposed to answer your question?¡±


    huo xuan looked up at her father. ¡°mommy said today that a scumbag is a man who is good at everything except love. he can satisfy whatever fantasies a girl could have for a man. so, are you a scumbag?¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    he looked at gu qingcheng and saw that she looked a little uncomfortable.


    the moment gu qingcheng and huo sicheng looked at each other, she looked away and said helplessly, ¡°baby, what did mommy tell you? why are you asking this question again?¡±


    huo xuan looked at his mother apologetically. ¡°mom, i want to know the answer.¡±


    he overheard the conversation between ziyu and zhang qing. he admired his mother¡¯s decisiveness in solving the problem, but he suddenly thought of the night he and his father went abroad at the hotel.


    white high heels and a blue dress. only girls would wear this.


    when his father said that he was hallucinating, he also thought that he was seeing things. after thinking it through, he surmised that maybe it was not his hallucination after all.


    if he wasn¡¯t hallucinating and there was indeed a woman in his father¡¯s room that night, it meant that his father had cheated on his mom. then, it would explain why his mother was suddenly so cold to his father.


    there were no ifs. he wanted a definite answer.


    whether it was his father or his mother, as long as one of them answered his question, everything could be explained.


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng and said in a low voice, ¡°let your mother answer.¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t answer that,¡± gu qingcheng said bluntly. ¡°tell me if you¡¯re a scumbag or not.¡±


    ¡°whether i¡¯m a scumbag or not depends on you.¡±


    gu qingcheng avoided huo sicheng¡¯s gaze and looked at him again. she looked into his dark eyes and said, ¡°if you weren¡¯t in a wheelchair, you would be a perfect man. in my opinion, you¡¯re a scumbag. unfortunately, you¡¯re in a wheelchair. a disabled person can¡¯t satisfy all the fantasies of a girl.¡± ¡°mommy, you mean daddy isn¡¯t a scumbag?¡± huo xuan was stunned.


    this¡­


    since daddy was not a scumbag in mommy¡¯s heart, why did mommy suddenly have a conflict with daddy?


    he suddenly felt that his brain capacity was insufficient and he could not continue thinking.


    ¡°if he can stand up and take two steps, he¡¯s a scumbag,¡± gu qingcheng picked up her handbag. ¡°he¡¯s not a scumbag in a wheelchair. no one would marry a disabled person.¡±


    seeing that gu qingcheng was about to leave, huo sicheng said in a low voice, ¡°but you married me.¡±


    gu qingcheng stopped in her tracks and looked at huo sicheng with displeasure. ¡°i¡¯m happy to do so. what do you have to do with it?¡±


    when huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng¡¯s expression change and thought she was going to scold him, she said that she was willing to marry him, which made him happy.


    she was willing to marry him. this was the most touching thing he had heard today.


    ¡°i can¡¯t control you.¡±


    ¡°then don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡± gu qingcheng turned her head and walked toward the door. just as she was about to leave, she turned to huo sicheng in anger. ¡°huo sicheng, you¡¯re a f*cking scumbag! a pure, unadulterated scumbag!¡± after she finished speaking, she left in a huff.


    in her heart though, huo sicheng was the perfect man, whether he was in a wheelchair or not.


    she loved him, and he was the epitome of all her fantasies.


    ¡°f*ck!¡±


    she cursed in a low voice. just as she was about to tell huo sicheng that he had gone overseas to meet miss li, she swallowed her words when she saw huo xuan¡¯s little face.


    no matter how bad huo sicheng was, she could not let her son, huo xuan, know about these private matters.


    on the one hand, he was worried that huo sicheng¡¯s image in huo xuan¡¯s heart would be damaged.


    on the other hand, her matter with huo sicheng was an adult problem. her son was still young, so it was best not to know about these bad things.


    she wanted to scold huo sicheng and beat him up.


    because she was unwilling to accept that she had been scammed by huo


    sicheng, she could only vent her anger by calling him a scumbag before


    leaving.


    what could she do?


    now, she was acting like an ostrich, pretending not to know that huo sicheng had gone overseas to meet miss li. they could still be husband and wife.


    if she said in front of him that he had gone overseas to date miss li behind her back, not only would he be embarrassed, but he would also think that she¡¯d been spying on him.


    in fact, once she told him that she knew about his date with miss li, she would be cutting off the ties between huo sicheng and his wife.


    by then, even if she and huo sicheng were still married, they would still be embarrassed when they faced each other.


    not to mention that she was not a woman who could tolerate her husband¡¯s adultery.


    she needed time to calm down and think of a way to resolve this matter.


    she had to think of a way, a perfect way.


    at least today, she couldn¡¯t think of anything and didn¡¯t have time to think about it because she was going to the gu family.


    she sat in the car, trying to clear her mind of huo sicheng and force herself to calm down.


    she started the car, stepped on the accelerator, and drove away from the school.


    she took out her phone and dialed lu chi¡¯s number.


    the call was picked up after a while. lu chi¡¯s lazy voice sounded, ¡°speak.¡±


    ¡°lu chi,¡± gu qingcheng said, ¡°send a powerful bodyguard to the gu residence with me.¡±


    ¡°going to the gu residence again?¡± lu chi replied in a private message, ¡°the trending searches are going off the charts. are you going to the gu family to court death?¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t die, but i need to be prepared.¡± gu qingcheng looked at the road ahead.


    ¡°the person we send must be skilled. if a fight breaks out, he¡¯ll cover the rear.¡±


    after she finished speaking, she said to lu chi, ¡°i¡¯m at royal dance today. the 50 million yuan hasn¡¯t been transferred to my account yet, so the cost of sending people this time will be deducted from the 50 million yuan.¡±


    lu chi didn¡¯t respond to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°where is he?¡± gu qingcheng frowned. ¡°i¡¯ll talk to you again.¡±


    ¡°what time did you say you¡¯d be at the gu residence?¡± lu chi asked gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the time. ¡°i¡¯ll be at the gu residence in two hours. send someone to wait for me at the entrance.¡¯


    ¡°wait.¡±


    gu qingcheng hung up the phone and focused on driving to the gu residence.


    at that moment, in gu qingcheng¡¯s private office at royal dance academy, huo xuan sat on huo sicheng¡¯s lap as he watched his angry mother leave.


    when his mother said that his father was a scumbag before she left, she had already confirmed that his father matched the scumbag in her heart.


    that meant that his father had done something wrong to his mother.


    the white high heels and blue dress from the hotel that night appeared in his mind again.


    a girl.


    that night, his father was definitely not working. he was alone in a hotel room¡­


    he couldn¡¯t imagine it anymore.. he looked at huo sicheng with a serious face and asked in a questioning tone, ¡°dad, the girl i saw that night wasn¡¯t an illusion, right?¡±

 Chapter 259 - Chapter 259: Gu Ojngcheng is the Real Mistress

    chapter 259: gu ojngcheng is the real mistress


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    it wasn¡¯t the first time he had heard gu qingcheng call him a scumbag, but it was the first time he felt a chill run down his spine.


    in the past, gu qingcheng had called him a scumbag because of what had happened between him and ji sisi.


    however, ji sisi¡¯s matter had been resolved, and he and gu qingcheng were now living a warm married life.


    there must be a reason why she suddenly called him a scumbag.


    did she know that he had gone overseas?


    ¡°daddy¡­¡± seeing that his father was ignoring him, huo xuan grabbed his arm forcefully. ¡°answer my question!¡±


    huo sicheng frowned. he could barely control his uneasiness.


    ¡°huo xuan, did you tell your mother about this?¡±


    ¡°mommy didn¡¯t ask anything about us going abroad and she didn¡¯t ask about the hallucination,¡± huo xuan told huo sicheng seriously. ¡°how could i tell her? besides, i promised you that i could tell mommy anything except this.¡±


    huo sicheng heaved a sigh of relief and said to huo xuan with a complicated look in his eyes, ¡°i¡¯ll take you home first.¡±


    huo xuan saw that his father, huo sicheng, refused to answer her question, so he immediately got off his father¡¯s lap.


    ¡°no!¡± his little face was serious. ¡°who was the woman that night? why did you lie to me and say that i was seeing things!¡±


    ¡°you were indeed seeing things,¡± huo sicheng said with certainty.


    ¡°no!¡± huo xuan was firm. ¡°you lied to me.¡¯


    ¡°stop fooling around.¡± huo sicheng reached out to hug huo xuan. ¡°your mother asked me to take you home. i have to do it. come home with me now.¡±


    huo xuan took a step back and stopped his father from hugging him. ¡°you said that i was hallucinating, so why did mommy say that you were a scumbag?¡±


    he didn¡¯t wait for huo sicheng to speak, adding, ¡°my mother was in a bad mood the night before we went abroad. did she already know that you were cheating on her by then?¡±


    ¡°huo xuan! i didn¡¯t cheat on her!¡± huo sicheng said in a serious tone.


    ¡°you didn¡¯t cheat on me. why was there a girl in your room that night?¡± ¡°i won¡¯t go back with you if you don¡¯t answer me,¡± huo xuan said with a determined attitude.


    huo sicheng stared at huo xuan. ¡°why must you make things difficult for daddy?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not making things difficult for you. i just want to know what happened to daddy and mommy.¡± huo xuan thought of the discord between his mother and father. the more he thought about it, the more aggrieved he felt. ¡°i don¡¯t want to lose my mother, and i don¡¯t want to have any conflicts in our family. dad, tell me the truth. only by telling the truth can i help you.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re just a kid, you can¡¯t help me.¡±


    ¡°who says i can¡¯t help you?¡± huo xuan pouted. ¡°i was the one who told you that i went to the restaurant with mommy that day. i was also the one who asked you to send the lily of the valley to mommy today. i¡¯ve been so worried about you and mommy.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re a child. you don¡¯t understand the matters of the adult world.¡± huo sicheng was helpless. ¡°huo xuan, be good. i¡¯ll think of a way to resolve the matter between your mother and me. daddy is too tired today and can¡¯t continue this topic with you.¡±


    huo xuan opened his mouth and was about to continue asking this question when he saw his father¡¯s tired expression. he glanced at the bouquet of lilies of the valley that his mother had rejected.


    he knew that his father was not feeling good, so he could only nod and obediently climb onto his father¡¯s lap to sit down. he happened to see the red rash on his father¡¯s arm and felt sorry for his father for picking flowers.


    ¡°let¡¯s go home.¡±


    huo sicheng gently rubbed huo xuan¡¯s head. ¡°okay.¡±


    ¡°oh right, mommy went to the gu family.¡± huo xuan thought of what his mother, gu qingcheng, had said to him. ¡°i¡¯ve looked up mom¡¯s information. she doesn¡¯t get along with her family, and gu mei is trending. i think daddy should go to the gu family to protect mommy after he takes me home.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± huo sicheng said.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng had already arrived at the gate of the gu family mansion.


    she turned around and looked around, waiting for the bodyguards to enter the villa with her.


    she was stunned.


    ¡°why are you here?¡± she asked.


    lu chi didn¡¯t even look at gu qingcheng as he opened the front passenger door and got into the car.


    ¡°i¡¯ll cover for you.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s something wrong with him.¡± gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at lu chi and drove into the villa. ¡°how are you going to cover the rear if you come? if something really happens, i¡¯ll definitely stand by your side.¡±


    lu chi said lightly, ¡°is this your answer to the question from back then?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression changed, and she said coldly, ¡°not really. i¡¯ve already answered your question the last time.¡±


    lu chi didn¡¯t say anything else.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t say anything. she drove the car into the garage and walked into the house with lu chi.


    at this moment, on the second floor of the gu family villa, chu he looked at gu mei, whose face was red and swollen with rashes, and sighed.


    the sound of a slap rang out. gu mei¡¯s terrifying face twisted in anger as she slapped the doctor again.


    ¡°get, get out!¡±


    the doctor¡¯s face was red and swollen from the slap and he quickly left.


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu mei screamed crazily, ¡°my face, my face is ruined. there are pieces of fish-scale-like things on my body. my whole body is emitting a stench. ah¡­¡±


    when chu he saw gu mei grabbing her body, there were shocking bloody marks on her body, making her scalp go numb.


    however, gu mei was her daughter. she could not lose her daughter. she quickly went forward and held gu mei down.


    ¡°xiao mei, don¡¯t hurt yourself. mom promised you that i would treat you at all costs.¡±


    ¡°you lied to me, you¡¯re a liar! you don¡¯t even want to reveal the secrets you hold on gu qingcheng!¡± gu mei struggled in chu he¡¯s arms and screamed, ¡°now, that b*tch gu qingcheng has exposed my scandal with qin jun! i was ruined by her. now, the internet is full of people scolding qin jun and me. have you seen those vicious comments? they called me a mistress, and they told me to die¡­¡±


    ¡°mom told you the truth. i lost my phone.¡± chu he pressed gu mei down with all her might. ¡°i forgot to make a backup. after i lost my phone, i also lost the evidence against gu qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°you lied to me! you just don¡¯t want to expose gu qingcheng¡¯s weakness. that¡¯s the only way you can threaten gu qingcheng and make her listen to you.¡± gu mei angrily roared at chu he, ¡°you¡¯re just like gu tianhao. you¡¯re afraid ot losing your status as the wife of a rich family. he abandoned me selfishly for energy!


    ¡°now, everyone in jiang city pities gu qingcheng while calling me a mistress and a b*tch. how could i be a mistress? brother qin jun never liked gu


    qingcheng, so it was perfectly normal for him to have sex with me. after all, gu qingcheng was the mistress.


    ¡°and what are you doing as parents when such a big thing happened to me? why don¡¯t you spend money to make the trending searches disappear?


    ¡°now that i¡¯ve become ugly, you¡¯re going to abandon me, right? you¡¯re too cruel. go to hell, all of you!¡±


    chu he looked at her daughter, gu mei, who was acting crazy. she looked at the doctor who was standing quietly at the side in pain.


    the doctor took the syringe and gave gu mei a tranquilizer.


    gu mei, who had gone crazy, immediately calmed down and fell asleep.


    chu he looked at gu mei lovingly. she had already sent someone to spend money to clear gu mei¡¯s trending searches. however, she could not spend her money. no one wanted her money, so naturally, she could not buy trending searches or suppress the popularity.


    she sighed and ordered the doctor, ¡°change the doctor again and look for another doctor. you must find a doctor who can treat miss¡¯s condition.¡¯


    ¡°yes, madam.¡±


    a servant stood at the door and said carefully, ¡°madam, old master wants you to go to the dining room. eldest miss is back.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes widened when she heard the words ¡®miss¡¯.


    ¡°that b*tch gu qingcheng, how dare she come back to the gu family?¡± she shouted angrily, ¡°i want to kill her!¡±


    she left gu mei¡¯s room angrily and went to the dining room.


    at that moment, gu tianhao looked at the man next to gu qingcheng in shock. his lips trembled as he said, ¡°you¡­. and you are?¡±

 Chapter 260 - Chapter 260: Get Out, Disgraceful Thing

    chapter 260: get out, disgraceful thing


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    lu chi glanced at gu tianhao and then looked at gu qingcheng.


    sitting on a sofa nearby, gu qingcheng looked at the table full of exquisite dishes, but she had no appetite.


    gu tianhao looked at gu qingcheng, his eyes filled with astonishment. ¡®qingcneng, you¡­¡±


    ¡°lu chi,¡± gu qingcheng ignored gu tianhao, ¡°come over and sit.¡±


    she saw the surprise in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes when he looked at lu chi, and she immediately knew that he must recognize lu chi.


    lu chi was the head of the lu family, and it was not surprising that someone like gu tianhao, who hailed from the high society and with a wide network to know lu chi.


    what surprised gu tianhao was why she could know lu chi, and why she had brought lu chi and huo sicheng, even after he insisted on his precense on the phone.


    lu chi had connections in both camps and offending him would be very dangerous. that was also why he didn¡¯t want lu chi to have conflicts with huo sicheng initially, as lu chi wouldn¡¯t hesitate to use any means necessary.


    tonight, with lu chi¡¯s presence, gu tianhao had to be cautious when talking to her. in a way, lu chi was here to protect prevent him from danger, for which he was grateful.


    lu chi did not sit down as gu qingcheng had suggested but rather spoke with a purpose: ¡°today, i¡¯ve come as a bodyguard.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face slightly changed. lu chi¡¯s words were a warning that should he dare harm gu qingcheng, he would intervene.


    over the years, he had shown little concern for gu qingcheng, so he did not really know her. now he discovered that she knew so many influential figures.


    his brows furrowed, and the more influential people gu qingcheng knew, the more challenging it would be for him to claim the inheritance he desired.


    ¡°lu chi, your presence at my home truly adds to its splendor,¡± he said with courtesy. ¡°whether as a bodyguard or not, when you come to my house, you are a guest. please, have a seat.¡±


    lu chi paid no attention to gu tianhao¡¯s words. he walked over to gu qingcheng and stood beside her, refusing to sit.


    seeing this, gu tianhao decided not to say more. he sat on the sofa next to gu qingcheng and asked, ¡°qingcheng, when did you meet mr. lu? i would have prepared more food if i had known mr. lu was coming tonight.¡±


    ¡°when did i meet lu chi?¡± gu qingcheng languidly looked at gu tianhao and said in a calm tone, ¡°i met him the second year after you kicked me out of the house. i met him when i was so poor i couldn¡¯t even afford a meal.¡± upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, gu tianhao¡¯s face turned extremely unpleasant.


    ¡°qingcheng, how could you have gone without food? you¡¯re the gu family¡¯s daughter, this is your home, and you can come back anytime you want. i would¡¯ve provided you with everything you needed,¡± he explained with a forced smile, glancing at lu chi and adding, ¡°haha, my daughter loves to joke. she¡­¡±


    lu chi looked at gu tianhao, his gaze sharp as a knife. ¡°she¡¯s speaking the truth.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face turned even worse, and he couldn¡¯t say a word.


    gu qingcheng cast a quick glance at lu chi.


    yes, she was telling the truth. when gu tianhao and chu he kicked her out of the house, she became an orphan. after earning money to pay for her education, she couldn¡¯t even afford her living expenses.


    she met lu chi in the boxing ring and made enough money to get out of her predicament. the money she earned was actually rigged by her archenemy, huo sicheng, through manipulated odds.


    huo sicheng was someone she couldn¡¯t let go of in her life. that¡¯s why his actions affected her so deeply, and her every mood and action was influenced by him. that¡¯s why she was so pained when she learned about his betrayal.


    chu he stormed into the restaurant, seeing gu qingcheng, beautiful and elegant, sitting on the sofa. she immediately thought of her daughter, gu mei, who had been disfigured and left bedridden since her encounter with gu qingcheng and her anger flared up.


    ¡°gu qingcheng!¡± she shouted and rushed toward gu qingcheng in a fit of rage.


    seeing chu he, gu tianhao¡¯s face darkened. he knew that she had a deep-seated hatred for gu qingcheng due to her daughter¡¯s illness and the scandal.


    smack! the sound of a slap rang out, and chu he had a red handprint on her right cheek.


    lu chi saw that chu he was about to attack gu qingcheng, and he quickly moved in front of her to shield her. unexpectedly, gu tianhao swiftly stepped forward and gave chu he a slap, leaving her standing in her tracks.


    at this moment, gu tianhao looked furious as he glared at chu he. ¡°what are you shouting for? i had a servant call you to come down for dinner. you don¡¯t need to yell!¡±


    chu he looked at her beloved husband, gu tianhao, and her right cheek throbbed with pain and embarrassment.


    she still had feelings for him, but his recent behavior was slowly extinguishing her love.


    ¡°look at yourself! you¡¯re not acting like a proper lady at all. you¡¯re embarrassing us,¡± gu tianhao¡¯s face darkened. ¡°get out!¡±


    chu he was heartbroken by gu tianhao¡¯s words.


    even though she had been kicked out by gu tianhao, she still felt resentment toward gu qingcheng.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you ruined your sister, gu mei. are you satisfied now? you¡¯re so wicked; there¡¯s no one in the world as evil as you!¡±


    ¡°am i the most wicked person in the world?¡± gu qingcheng looked at chu he with elegance and calmness. ¡°whether i am or not, that¡¯s not for you to decide. the one who ruined your daughter, gu mei, was not me but herself and you, her negligent mother!¡±


    ¡°what am i guilty of?¡± chu he angrily retorted. ¡°my daughter and i kept avoiding you, but you and we couldn¡¯t get along. it was you who repeatedly made things difficult for us, torturing us. you¡¯re so cruel and malicious!¡±


    ¡°what are you guilty of?¡± gu qingcheng stood up from her chair and walked step by step toward chu he. each word she spoke was as sharp as a blade. ¡°you kicked me out of the gu family. when your daughter, gu mei, tried to seduce my boyfriend, qin jun, you didn¡¯t stop her. when gu mei and qin jun were intimate in the gu family¡¯s room, you didn¡¯t intervene. when you kidnapped me and tried to kill me, and you even masterminded the incident at the peach lotus cup¡­ you wanted me to die on the spot. moreover, your daughter tampered with the food i ate with huo sicheng. what are you guilty of? all the blame belongs to you, chu he!¡±


    chu he listened to every word that gu qingcheng said, and it was as if each word pierced her body like a knife. she felt terrified and pained.


    because everything gu qingcheng accused her of was not only true but they were things that she had actually done.


    all her anger had dissipated, replaced by fear, as she slowly retreated. she was almost unable to stand and about to fall to her knees.


    gu qingcheng had already watered down her revelation of the crimes committed. otherwise, if she continued to talk, and if gu tianhao found out something about her, the consequences would be disastrous.


    ¡°do you want me to continue?¡± gu qingcheng looked at chu he, her eyes filled with a terrifying and dominant aura. ¡°i have many more things i haven¡¯t mentioned yet.¡±


    chu he, overwhelmed by fear, shook her head, having just moments ago been full of anger, she was now trembling with fear.


    translation: as lu chi listened to gu qingcheng¡¯s words, he didn¡¯t expect her to encounter so much danger. his eyes were filled with a murderous intent as he looked at chu he.


    when gu tianhao heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, he looked at chu he in disbelief because there were some things gu qingcheng said that he didn¡¯t know at all.


    in his entire life, he detested it the most when others lied to him, especially when it came to his personal matters. how could chu he dare to deceive him?


    in the next moment, he angrily shouted at chu he, ¡°chu he, have you done the things qingcheng mentioned?¡±

 Chapter 261 - Chapter 261: Scumbag

    chapter 261: scumbag


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he¡¯s head was spinning from gu tianhao¡¯s roar, and her face was as pale as paper.


    fear gripped her body and mind, as if she was enduring torture in hell.


    for the past few days, gu mei had been in constant pain, and as a mother, chu he had witnessed her daughter¡¯s torment due to her illness day and night. her anger had already reached a boiling point due to the trending searches.


    back in gu mei¡¯s room, she had been incensed by her daughter¡¯s words. gu mei didn¡¯t understand the hardships she had to endure. when she heard that gu


    qingcheng had come to the gu family, she had lost control and wanted to harm gu qingcheng.


    but now, she not only didn¡¯t dare to harm gu qingcheng, but she was also terrified of her.


    gu qingcheng knew too many of her secrets. she had only released the video of gu mei and qin jun having an affair, but she hadn¡¯t released the video of gu mei getting f*ucked by several men in the hotel that night.


    gu mei had already been ruined by gu qingcheng. if the video of her ordeal at the hotel was made public, the already tortured and mentally unstable gu mei would likely take her own life.


    chu he had only one daughter left. she couldn¡¯t afford to lose gu mei; otherwise, she¡¯d be left with nothing.


    fear.


    she was afraid of gu qingcheng. looking at her face, which resembled mu xia¡¯s, she sometimes felt as if mu xia had returned for revenge.


    ¡°speak!¡± gu tianhao saw that chu he was so frightened that she couldn¡¯t speak and delivered a resounding slap. ¡°i know about the video of gu mei and qin jun. i just want to know now, were you the one who wanted to harm qingcheng at the peach lotus cup? and what about the kidnapping?¡±


    gu qingcheng stared at the swollen face of chu he, whose countenance resembled that of a pig after gu tianhao¡¯s blow with sinister eyes.


    did chu he want her dead?


    ha!


    in her previous life, chu he and the others had succeeded in ending her life. but in this life?


    chu he was deluded!


    chu he was hit by gu tianhao until the corner of her mouth bled, and her face hurt so much it felt unreal. she stammered in fear, ¡°i¡­ i¡­


    gu tianhao raised his hand to strike chu he again. ¡°speak!¡±


    ¡°ah¡­ please don¡¯t hit me¡­¡± chu he clutched her head in terror. ¡°yes, it was me.


    i wanted gu qingcheng dead at the peach lotus cup. i planned the kidnapping.¡±


    after hearing chu he¡¯s admission, gu tianhao refrained from using his hand to strike her this time. instead, he raised his leg and delivered a kick to chu he¡¯s abdomen.


    ¡°you b*tch, how dare you attempt to harm gu qingcheng!¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± chu he was kicked and fell heavily to the ground, clutching her stomach in agony. however, gu tianhao was so heartless that he callously exclaimed, ¡°you know that the peach lotus cup incident took place. how can you blame me solely?¡±


    she glanced at gu qingcheng and continued, ¡°i¡¯m not the only one who wanted you gone at the peach lotus cup. your father, qin chong, and his son were also in on it. the difference is that they wanted you crippled, whereas i wanted you dead, and¡­¡±


    gu tianhao, upon hearing chu he mention him in connection to the peach lotus cup incident, was so enraged that his complexion turned pale. he lunged at chu he, delivering a harsh kick.


    ¡°shut up, stop spouting nonsense!¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned. so gu tianhao and the others were involved in the peach lotus cup incident. it seemed that huo sicheng¡¯s information was incorrect.


    gu tianhao, qin chong, and qin jun were the masterminds behind the peach lotus cup incident to eliminate her.


    no.


    to be precise, gu tianhao and qin chong wanted her kidney. in her previous life, her kidney had been damaged, and she had nearly died. huo sicheng had given her a kidney to save her. ultimately, qin jun deceived her into believing he had taken her kidney to rescue her.


    she had regarded qin jun as her savior and believed she owed him her life. however, she had only discovered the truth upon her death.


    extracting kidneys was a scheme by gu tianhao and the others for the sake of their inheritance.


    chu he wasn¡¯t interested in the inheritance; she just wanted to kill her, so she dispatched an assassination team to eliminate her. huo sicheng had saved her in the end.


    in her previous life, she had been racking her brains to understand what had happened. today, she finally grasped the situation clearly.


    gu tianhao deserved to be killed.


    qin jun and his son deserved to be killed.


    chu he and gu mei deserved to be killed!


    ¡°ah¡­¡± chu he¡¯s scream reverberated through the dining room. ¡°help¡­¡± ¡°help¡­¡±


    chu he¡¯s scream interrupted gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts. she signaled lu chi with her eyes.


    lu chi stepped forward and pulled gu tianhao away from chu he.


    he glared at gu tianhao with a cold expression. ¡°chairman gu, are you going to kill your wife? if you really wish to kill her, don¡¯t do it in our presence. we don¡¯t want to be witnesses.¡±


    gu tianhao was about to berate lu chi for releasing him when he saw lu chi¡¯s scarred and disfigured face up close. lu chi¡¯s imposing presence weighed down on him like mount tai, sending shivers down his spine.


    ¡°lu¡­ you¡­¡±


    lu chi forcibly pulled gu tianhao aside, maintaining his icy demeanor.


    ¡°what are you servants waiting for?¡± he addressed the trembling servants.


    ¡°hurry and assist your wives in leaving!¡±


    upon hearing this, a servant rushed forward and almost dragged chu he out of the dining room.


    gu qingcheng gazed at the blood that chu he had coughed up, staining the marble floor red. she glared at gu tianhao with intense loathing.


    evil begot evil.


    she had come to the gu family today to witness this drama. after all, she couldn¡¯t let her trap go to waste.


    she felt a sense of relief and satisfaction as she observed the spectacle!


    she wanted chu he to experience despair worse than death!


    slowly, step by step, she wished to witness her adversaries destroy one another.


    gu tianhao was someone who had encountered major crises and was remarkably adaptable.


    in the blink of an eye, he concealed his cruelty and guilt from his failed attempt to eliminate gu qingcheng and adopted an innocent facade.


    ¡°qingcheng, please disregard what chu he claimed earlier. i had no knowledge of it. she is deliberately maligning me and hoping that i¡¯ll save her.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes locked onto gu tianhao as he sat at the dining table. she messaged him privately, ¡°is that so?¡±


    ¡°yes, you are my biological daughter. how could i harm you?¡± gu tianhao swiftly clarified, ¡°chu he instigated the peach lotus cup accident. your uncle qin and i were not aware of it. you know that chu he bears resentment toward you, so it¡¯s entirely possible that she could do such a thing.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked directly at gu tianhao, the corners of her mouth raised a little, and she smiled slightly. ¡°that¡¯s right, after all, you still want the inheritance in my hands. if i die, all of those will be donated to charity. you have to save my life for the sake of my inheritance, and you will never kill me.¡±


    ¡°yes, you are right, i¡­¡± gu tianhao stuttered nervously. halfway through, he realized that he had said the wrong thing. he quickly changed his tone, and with a smile, said, ¡°qingcheng, what do you mean? what is it? why would i protect you for the sake of an inheritance? you are my eldest daughter, and even without an inheritance, i will still protect you. this is my responsibility as a father.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at gu tianhao and forced a smile.


    gu tianhao observed her, noticing her gentle smile. however, in his eyes, it appeared unsettling, sending chills down his spine.


    ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t let the recent incident dampen your spirits.¡± he gestured for her to take a seat and prepare to eat.


    gu qingcheng gazed at gu tianhao seated at the dining table and responded privately, ¡°i¡¯m already sitting down. you can ask the hidden person to come out and see me.¡±


    gu tianhao, startled, looked at gu qingcheng in disbelief. ¡°you¡­ you know?¡±

 Chapter 262 - Chapter 262: Join Him in the Act

    chapter 262: join him in the act


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng stared directly at gu tianhao.


    ¡°of course, i know.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face stiffened, and he gave a look to the butler.


    the butler quickly turned and left.


    ¡°mr. lu, please have a seat,¡± gu tianhao looked at lu chi, ¡°forget about bodyguards and such; a guest is a guest, let¡¯s all have a simple meal together.¡±


    ¡°lu chi, the meals at the gu family aren¡¯t that great,¡± gu qingcheng said slowly, ¡°the last time my husband and i sat at this table to eat, the food was poisoned. no, it wasn¡¯t poison in the food, but that thing from last time. if you eat it and get sick, it¡¯s not my fault.¡±


    lu chi touched his nose, ¡°then i¡¯d better not eat. i don¡¯t have an antidote, and i¡¯m afraid i might drop dead on the spot.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at gu qingcheng with a complex expression.


    gu qingcheng noticed the change in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes; she knew he had already found out the truth about the food that day.


    gu tianhao knew about the food incident that day, and that¡¯s why he still couldn¡¯t forgive gu mei for ruining his plans.


    it was better when gu qingcheng didn¡¯t mention it, but once she did, it infuriated him to the point of wanting to find gu mei right now and severely punish her.


    but thinking of gu mei¡¯s terrifying demeanor, he decided against it.


    to this day, no doctor knew what disease gu mei had contracted. if it were a contagious disease and he got infected, that would be disastrous.


    ¡°qingcheng, i swear on my life that tonight¡¯s dishes are absolutely fine,¡± he assured gu qingcheng. ¡°let mr. lu sit down and join us.¡±


    gu qingcheng rejected gu tianhao¡¯s suggestion. ¡°i¡¯m not interested in eating, but i am interested in talking business.¡±


    gu tianhao was so straightforwardly rejected by gu qingcheng that he looked awkwardly at lu chi.


    lu chi didn¡¯t look at gu tianhao but kept his gaze fixed on gu qingcheng.


    gu tianhao, ignored by lu chi, looked even more embarrassed.


    he was the chairman of gu corporation, always the one to show displeasure to others, and not the other way around.


    now, not only had he been disregarded by gu qingcheng, but even lu chi didn¡¯t bother with him.


    his anger had nowhere to vent. if not for the inheritance, he would have created an accident at the peach lotus cup event to kill gu qingcheng, just like


    chu he!


    what father? he, gu tianhao, never had a daughter like gu qingcheng in this lifetime!


    at this moment, a wheelchair slowly approached. qin chong, looking withered and wearing an oxygen mask, was pushed in by qin jun.


    when qin jun saw gu qingcheng, his face first showed hate and anger, but seeing lu chi there, he trembled with fear, remembering the kidnapping incident with gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng looked over, seeing the scar on qin jun¡¯s head from where she had hit him, hidden by a hat, and his panicked and fearful demeanor. she knew that qin jun¡¯s embezzlement of a billion from the qin corporation hadn¡¯t yet been discovered by qin chong.


    her gaze fell on the frail-looking qin chong, who looked as if he could die at any moment.


    with qin chong present, she couldn¡¯t speak harshly; if he got agitated and died from anger, her efforts to avoid causing his death would be in vain.


    lu chi followed gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze and glanced at qin jun and his father, then looked back at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°qingcheng, your uncle qin is unwell, but he still wanted to see you,¡± gu


    tianhao said to gu qingcheng, then looked at qin chong, ¡°ah chong,


    qingcheng knows you want to see her, she came back specially to see you.¡±


    after finishing, he added, ¡°by the way, this is mr. lu chi, the eldest son of the lu family. he and qingcheng are friends and came to visit with qingcheng today.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s gaze was fixed on gu qingcheng, observing her dignified and elegant demeanor, a trace of maliciousness flashing in his eyes.


    gu tianhao saw qin jun standing still and frowned, walking forward to push qin chong towards the dining table.


    ¡°ah chong, i specially asked the kitchen to prepare some dishes suitable for you today, try to eat a little bit.¡±


    qin chong shakily removed the oxygen mask from his face, ¡°tianhao, you are thoughtful.¡±


    ¡°what are you talking about,¡± gu tianhao¡¯s voice was gentle, ¡°let¡¯s not be so formal between brothers.¡±


    gu tianhao pushed qin chong to the dining table, then sternly said to qin jun, ¡°ah jun, what are you standing there for? come and sit!¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± qin jun replied nervously, ¡°okay, uncle gu.¡±


    he dared not look at gu qingcheng or lu chi, painfully making his way to the dining table to sit down.


    a table filled with exquisite dishes, each person sitting with their own thoughts.


    ¡°qingcheng, have some,¡± gu tianhao looked at gu qingcheng, ¡°the food is


    absolutely fine.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°i¡¯m not eating.¡±


    tonight, everyone was there to see gu qingcheng; if she didn¡¯t eat, no one else could.


    but they weren¡¯t there just to eat. after observing lu chi for a while, qin chong asked, ¡°why doesn¡¯t mr. lu sit down and join us for the meal?¡±


    lu chi was indifferent, ¡°i¡¯m not eating.¡±


    qin chong didn¡¯t care about lu chi; he turned to gu qingcheng and said earnestly, ¡°qingcheng, it was uncle qin¡¯s fault in the past, please forgive uncle qin.¡±


    gu qingcheng was startled; she was surprised that the arrogant qin chong, who regarded women as possessions, would apologize to her.


    was the sun rising from the west?


    or had qin chong become senile? or had he finally realized his mistake?


    no!


    she didn¡¯t think any of these suited qin chong¡¯s mindset, because she knew him and gu tianhao all too well.


    qin chong humbling himself to apologize to her was partly because his heart disease might kill him at any moment, and since qin jun couldn¡¯t hide the fact that she had hit him so hard in the head that he bled, he would definitely omit the kidnapping part and only tell qin chong about the injury.


    so, if qin chong died, qin jun would be unprotected. she could beat qin jun to a pulp or even kill him. qin chong¡¯s apology was to reconcile her with qin jun to prevent qin jun from living in danger.


    another part was that qin chong had always been in cahoots with gu tianhao. gu tianhao, not giving up on the inheritance, stopped playing good cop, bad cop with qin chong. they both acted as the good cop, creating an illusion that they realized their mistakes, slowly lowering her guard against them.


    she wasn¡¯t the old gu qingcheng, no matter how qin chong and gu tianhao acted, their goal was always her inheritance.


    as long as she inherited, they would deceive her out of her inheritance and wouldn¡¯t hesitate to kill her.


    however, since qin chong and others wanted to play a game, she would play along, as long as it didn¡¯t lead to qin chong¡¯s death.


    ¡°uncle qin, you¡¯re my elder, your apology really makes me feel uneasy,¡± she quickly put on an appearance of joy and excitement, letting them think she was easily deceived, ¡°i¡¯m not an unreasonable person, you were wrong in the past, so was i, so there¡¯s no need to talk about forgiveness. the qin and gu families have always had a good relationship, i actually don¡¯t want to have a conflict with uncle qin, it¡¯s just¡­ it¡¯s just that qin jun and gu mei¡­ he has disappointed me too much¡­¡±


    now it was qin chong¡¯s turn to be stunned, seemingly not expecting gu qingcheng to suddenly forgive him.


    gu tianhao was stunned too, not expecting gu qingcheng to reconcile with qin chong so easily.


    ¡°uncle qin,¡± gu qingcheng glanced at qin jun, saying apologetically, ¡°actually, i was the one who injured qin jun¡¯s head, and even the viral video today was released by me.. please don¡¯t be angry with me, okay?¡±

 Chapter 263 - Chapter 263: Slapping the Face of the Scum

    chapter 263: slapping the face of the scum


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s initiative to be kind and gentle with qin chong left everyone present dumbfounded.


    qin chong disliked gu qingcheng. every time he saw her, her confident and radiant appearance, which mockingly ridiculed him, brought him indescribable displeasure and annoyance.


    this time, she was still confident and radiant, but instead of ridiculing him, she showed goodwill.


    maybe it was because he had been sick for so long that his mind was a bit muddled. her sudden change in attitude left him unable to recover for a long while.


    gu tianhao watched gu qingcheng¡¯s transformation, his expression somewhat dazed.


    qin jun stared blankly at gu qingcheng, not expecting her to admit she had hit him.


    the wound on his head was too obvious to hide from his father, qin chong. so, he omitted the incident of kidnapping gu qingcheng and only said that she had hit him.


    since gu qingcheng dumped him after the engagement party, every time she saw him, she either hit or scolded him. so, when he told his father that gu qingcheng had hit him, his father didn¡¯t ask further.


    as for the hundred million yuan, he was so scared when he saw gu qingcheng today that he could only silently plead with her not to tell qin chong, otherwise, it would surely enrage his father to death.


    ¡°ah chong, qingcheng is talking to you.¡± gu tianhao was quick to react, trying to smooth things over for qin chong, ¡°originally, it was qin jun who wronged qingcheng first, so the punishment she meted out was justified. don¡¯t be angry with qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not angry. that brat qin jun deserves a beating, and you hitting him this time is fine.¡± qin chong finally recovered, looking kindly at gu qingcheng, ¡°but as you said, our qin and gu families have a good relationship. qin jun was wrong first, and he is at fault. you have beaten him and married my cousin huo sicheng. the two of you can be considered even. going forward, we are still one family, living in harmony.¡±


    gu qingcheng responded cheerfully, ¡°yes, uncle qin is right, we¡¯re even now.¡± even?


    in this lifetime, she and qin jun would never be even. what she wanted was his death, and before he died, she wanted him to experience all kinds of pain!


    qin chong, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s prompt agreement, obviously breathed a sigh of relief, as if he had solved gu qingcheng¡¯s problem with his son qin jun before his impending death.


    after all, with gu qingcheng¡¯s side resolved, huo sicheng would definitely not be a problem either.


    he gave gu tianhao a look.


    seeing qin chong¡¯s look, gu tianhao¡¯s smile became even more radiant.


    once gu qingcheng reconciled with qin chong and his son, with her being a naive girl, he and qin chong could play her to death. then, there would be some hope in that matter of resources and inheritance.


    ¡°ah jun, what are you standing there for?¡± qin chong looked at qin jun, ¡°bow and apologize to qingcheng, and the two of you can bury the hatchet.¡±


    qin jun was furious, very furious.


    he had been beaten and extorted by gu qingcheng and lu chi, and before he could figure out how to deal with that bitch gu qingcheng, his father was making him apologize to her, and even bow in apology!


    why?


    initially, when he got together with gu mei, it was fundamentally gu qingcheng¡¯s fault. why didn¡¯t gu qingcheng let him sleep with her!


    he was a man, he had physical needs. sleeping with gu mei or any other woman was the result of gu qingcheng not letting him touch her.


    how could gu qingcheng have the gall to blame him, and even deliberately dump him at the engagement party and marry huo sicheng, a man he despised the most?


    full of pent-up anger and nowhere to vent, he was forced by his father to apologize, swallowing his pride but unable to do otherwise.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, please forgive my past grievances.¡±


    ¡°no, that¡¯s wrong.¡± gu qingcheng looked at qin jun, who was reluctantly bowing and apologizing to her, ¡°i¡¯ve told you many times, you should call me auntie.¡±


    qin jun¡¯s whole body visibly stiffened, his face turning various colors under gu qingcheng¡¯s words, even his facial expressions uncontrollably distorted, comical, and ugly like a clown.


    gu qingcheng saw qin jun¡¯s furious, hateful, and frustrated appearance, unable to vent his anger, and her mood soared with satisfaction.


    the title of ¡°auntie¡± angered qin jun even more than a slap in the face.


    qin chong saw his son qin jun¡¯s expression and said sternly, ¡°ah jun, your auntie is talking to you.¡±


    gu tianhao knew qin jun was unwilling to call gu qingcheng auntie, which was not only a matter of seniority but also an insult to qin jun.


    however, he and qin chong didn¡¯t care about how embarrassed qin jun was; they only cared about reconciling with gu qingcheng.


    ¡°ah jun!¡± he casually placed his hand on qin jun¡¯s shoulder, seemingly nonchalant but actually forcefully making qin jun bow and admit his mistake, ¡°your auntie is talking to you, don¡¯t just stand there.¡±


    feeling gu tianhao¡¯s forceful push, qin jun was so angry that his internal organs twisted in pain, wishing he could grind gu qingcheng to dust.


    but facing his father and gu tianhao, as well as lu chi, the eldest young master of the lu family, all backing gu qingcheng, he didn¡¯t dare say a harsh word to her.


    reluctantly, unwillingly, but helplessly, he bowed and admitted his mistake,


    ¡°auntie, i know i was wrong, please forgive me for my past mistakes.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s fine, it¡¯s all trivial matters,¡± gu qingcheng smiled, ¡°but remember, i¡¯m your auntie, and you should know how to behave in the future. don¡¯t make me teach you how to address me every time we meet; it makes you look uneducated.¡±


    qin jun was so angered by gu qingcheng¡¯s words that he almost fainted.


    he hated gu qingcheng, and even more so the title of auntie.


    he was infuriated.


    he really shouldn¡¯t have taken gu qingcheng¡¯s words to heart, that they could only touch after marriage. he should have forced himself on her when they were dating.


    if she had become his woman, how could she have the face and courage to dump him, to force him to call her ¡°auntie?¡±


    he regretted not focusing on gu qingcheng instead of getting together with gu mei at that time. it would have been better to force gu qingcheng!


    qin chong knew qin jun was so angered by gu qingcheng that he couldn¡¯t speak. he took the initiative to smooth things over, ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t worry, i will educate ah jun properly in the future.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at qin chong with a polite smile, ¡°with uncle qin¡¯s words, i¡¯m reassured.¡±


    after she finished, a sly look flashed in her eyes, and she hurriedly said, ¡°no, i can¡¯t call you uncle qin. i¡¯ve married your cousin huo sicheng, i should call you


    cousin.¡±


    the word ¡°cousin¡± made qin chong watch as gu qingcheng¡¯s expression cracked bit by bit.


    qin jun, seeing his father qin chong¡¯s expression, suddenly felt a bit of relief, letting his father taste the frustration he experienced in front of gu qingcheng.


    qin chong felt incredibly uncomfortable. the woman who almost became his daughter-in-law suddenly became his cousin¡¯s wife, a shift in status he still couldn¡¯t accept to this day.


    he understood his son qin jun¡¯s frustration but was helpless.


    ¡°calling me cousin is correct,¡± he forced a chuckle, ¡°by the way, why didn¡¯t sicheng come with you today?¡±


    gu qingcheng observed qin chong¡¯s changing expression, feeling extremely exhilarated as she slapped qin chong, his son, and gu tianhao and chu he in the face.


    ¡°he¡¯s busy with work and didn¡¯t have time to come, so i came alone.¡±


    at that moment, the butler came in, respectfully saying, ¡°master, mr. huo has arrived.¡±


    just after hearing gu qingcheng say huo sicheng was too busy to come to the gu family home, and then hearing the butler¡¯s words, gu tianhao didn¡¯t react immediately.


    he asked the butler, ¡°mr. huo? which mr.. huo?¡±

 Chapter 264 - Chapter 264: Are We Talking About Love or Money?

    chapter 264: are we talking about love or money?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin chong was startled, and his gaze towards gu qingcheng became more complex.


    qin jun¡¯s already frustrated and unpleasant face became even more embarrassed upon hearing the words ¡°mr. huo.¡±


    lu chi slightly narrowed his eyes as he glanced at gu qingcheng.


    upon hearing ¡°mr. huo,¡± gu qingcheng, who was enjoying making qin chong and others look foolish, had the smile on her face fade slightly.


    had gu tianhao gone mad?


    mr. huo, which other mr. huo could it be? it must be huo sicheng who had arrived.


    she had just told gu tianhao and others that huo sicheng was busy with work and had no time to come to the gu family, and the next second, huo sicheng came to the gu house. he was deliberately making her lose face!


    qin chong: ¡°which other mr. huo could it be? it¡¯s sicheng who has come.¡±


    gu tianhao was stunned for a moment, then glanced at gu qingcheng and told the butler, ¡°quickly invite sicheng to the dining room, we¡¯re just about to have a meal.¡±


    butler: ¡°yes, master.¡±


    upon hearing of huo sicheng¡¯s arrival, gu tianhao was in a great mood. ¡°qingcheng, you child, you said sicheng was busy with work, but here he is.¡±


    ¡°it must be that he came after finishing his work,¡± gu qingcheng replied, suddenly in a bad mood, ¡°otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have come.¡±


    gu tianhao smiled and then turned to lu chi, ¡°young master lu, don¡¯t just stand there, please take a seat. once sicheng arrives, we¡¯ll have a meal.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked towards lu chi, ¡°lu chi, sit next to me.¡±


    lu chi couldn¡¯t utter a single word.


    gu qingcheng emphasized, ¡°i told you to sit, what are you hesitating for?¡±


    lu chi¡¯s eyes flickered, and after sitting down next to gu qingcheng, he whispered, ¡°i wasn¡¯t hesitating, i was thinking about what you said earlier that the food might be tampered with. now you¡¯re asking me to sit down, do you want to see me poisoned?¡±


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at lu chi, ¡°i just asked you to sit down, i didn¡¯t ask you to eat.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s true too,¡± lu chi calmly replied, ¡°but you¡¯re up to no good. if your husband huo sicheng has time to come to the gu house, why did you call me to come here as your bodyguard? and now, with huo sicheng coming to the dining room, you¡¯re asking me to sit next to you?¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced sharply at lu chi, ¡°you talk too much nonsense.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re using me, that¡¯s fine,¡± lu chi said meaningfully, ¡°but i¡¯m a person with boundaries, i don¡¯t like being used as a tool by married women, especially not a pretend rival for huo sicheng.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face stiffened at lu chi¡¯s words, and she glanced at him.


    ¡°who asked you to be huo sicheng¡¯s rival, you¡¯re clear with me,¡± she whispered


    to lu chi, ¡°being a tool costs money. if you¡¯ll be my this tool this time, deduct


    the expenses from those fifty million.¡±


    ¡°you really talk about money in everything,¡± lu chi said.


    gu qingcheng said irritably, ¡°if i don¡¯t money, should i talk affection with you?¡±


    lu chi: ¡°talking about affection is too abstract, let¡¯s stick to money between us, money is tangible and real.¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to speak when a gaze fell on her, prompting her to look over.


    at a glance, she locked eyes with huo sicheng¡¯s deep and dark phoenix eyes.


    dressed in a sharp black suit, with a tall and elegant figure, huo sicheng¡¯s arrival attracted everyone¡¯s attention with his extraordinary handsomeness.


    but in his eyes, there was only gu qingcheng. seeing that she was fine, his tense heart relaxed, but seeing her sitting with lu chi, his heart tightened again.


    ¡°sicheng, you¡¯re here,¡± gu tianhao broke the silence cheerfully, ¡°i was just asking qingcheng why you hadn¡¯t come, she said you were busy with work, you just finished work and came over, right?¡±


    huo sicheng nodded slightly.


    ¡°sit down,¡± gu tianhao gestured, ¡°you¡¯ve come just in time, we¡¯re about to have a meal.¡±


    the butler had already moved the chair next to gu qingcheng to make space.


    huo sicheng wheeled his wheelchair over to gu qingcheng¡¯s side.


    qin chong turned to huo sicheng and said, ¡°sicheng, before you arrived, qingcheng and i had already cleared the air, and from now on, she and ah jun will let bygones be bygones.¡±


    the darkness in huo sicheng¡¯s narrow, slanted eyes deepened slightly, ¡°is that


    ¡°yes,¡± gu tianhao chimed in, ¡°qingcheng and ah jun have made up, from now on, our three families shouldn¡¯t harbor the past conflicts, we¡¯re still family.¡±


    huo sicheng ignored gu tianhao; his ¡®is that so¡¯ was not directed at qin chong and others, but at gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng knew huo sicheng was asking her. she ignored him and didn¡¯t pay attention to gu tianhao and the others.


    she had enjoyed making qin chong and others lose face and was about to leave with lu chi, but with huo sicheng¡¯s arrival, she lost her excuse to leave.


    qin chong¡¯s gaze shifted between gu tianhao and huo sicheng, eventually settling on gu qingcheng.


    ¡°tianhao, sicheng was asking qingcheng, not you.¡±


    ¡°uh¡­¡± gu tianhao was taken aback, then realizing it, he looked at gu qingcheng and said, ¡°qingcheng, you tell sicheng, so he won¡¯t be confused about you and ah jun making up.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s nothing much to say,¡± gu qingcheng said calmly, ¡°what i wanted to say, you¡¯ve already said for me.¡±


    gu tianhao and qin chong exchanged glances, ¡°let¡¯s eat first, don¡¯t let the food get cold.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve already eaten a lot with lu chi when i came, i¡¯m not hungry,¡± gu qingcheng stood up from her chair, ¡°i don¡¯t know if it¡¯s because of the heat or what, but i feel particularly stuffy and have a severe headache, i need some air,


    i¡¯ll step out first.¡±


    saying so, she headed towards the door.


    lu chi, acting as a dutiful bodyguard, immediately followed gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng watched this scene, his hand involuntarily tightening into a fist.


    gu tianhao, astonished at gu qingcheng¡¯s departure, looked at huo sicheng, ¡°sicheng, this¡­¡±


    ¡°she¡¯s been saying she has a headache and feels unwell all day,¡± huo sicheng explained, ¡°i¡¯ll go find her and take her home to see a doctor, you guys go ahead and eat.¡±


    ¡°sicheng¡­¡± gu tianhao watched helplessly as huo sicheng left the dining room, his brows furrowed.


    ¡°stop the couple.¡± qin chong¡¯s face no longer held the gentleness it had earlier when facing gu qingcheng and huo sicheng, and he coldly said to gu tianhao, ¡°it was not easy to get them to come to the gu house together, i have a lot more to say and we can¡¯t let them leave like this.¡±


    ¡°if huo sicheng wants to leave, no one can stop him,¡± gu tianhao said this, but his steps headed towards the door. ¡°i¡¯ll try to stop them, but if i fail, we¡¯ll have to find another way to see huo sicheng.¡±


    qin chong looked at gu tianhao, ¡°try your best to stop huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, i¡¯m afraid i won¡¯t have another chance to see them, i have a lot to discuss with sicheng.¡±


    gu tianhao hurriedly left.


    qin jun looked astonished at qin chong, ¡°dad, what are you talking about? you will live a long life.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s gaze sharply fixed on qin jun, ¡°stop pissing me off and i will definitely live a long life.¡±


    qin jun dared not speak anymore.


    qin chong glared at qin jun, ¡°if it wasn¡¯t for you, your uncle gu and i wouldn¡¯t have to go to such lengths to curry favor with gu qingcheng and huo sicheng!¡± qin jun lowered his head, trembling.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng, who had left the dining room, headed towards the garage. needing air was just an excuse; her real intention was to leave the place.


    lu chi, observing gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, asked her, ¡°aren¡¯t you waiting for your husband huo sicheng?¡±

 Chapter 265 - Chapter 265: Divorce and Marriage

    chapter 265: divorce and marriage


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at lu chi. ¡°you talk too much.¡±


    ¡°quarreled?¡± lu chi was hinting at something.


    gu qingcheng opened the car door. lu chi¡¯s words made her stiffen.


    ¡°what does it have to do with you?¡±


    ¡°it definitely has something to do with me because i¡¯m now your tool to anger your husband.¡± lu chi explained seriously, ¡°bodyguards are paid for one part, and tools are paid for another. being a married woman and putting herself in danger as a tool requires a higher price.¡±


    gu qingcheng was about to get into the car when lu chi¡¯s words shocked her so much that she almost fell into the car.


    ¡°do you have to calculate so clearly?¡± she looked at lu chi in shock. ¡°i think you¡¯re trying to extort my money.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t maliciously speculate about me. i¡¯m not blackmailing you. you know that we only talk about money, so we definitely have to settle the score. after all, being a tool is more dangerous than being a bodyguard.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng glared at lu chi angrily. from the corner of her eye, she saw huo sicheng walking toward her, and gu tianhao rushing over as well. she knew that if she didn¡¯t leave now, she wouldn¡¯t be able to.


    ¡°sometimes i wish i was an octopus¡­¡± she raised her voice. ¡°this way, i can slap eight people at the same time!¡±


    lu chi pretended to be surprised. he followed gu qingcheng¡¯s line of sight and saw huo sicheng not far away from them. it was obvious that huo sicheng had a complicated expression on his face when he heard gu qingcheng¡¯s angry words.


    ¡°don¡¯t cook seafood for no reason. whether it¡¯s an octopus or a shark, it¡¯ll be eaten in the end.¡±


    hearing lu chi¡¯s annoying words, gu qingcheng threw the bag in her hand at him.


    ¡°you talk too much!¡±


    lu chi wasn¡¯t angry at gu qingcheng even though he had been hit. instead, he squatted down and picked up the crystal pendant on the ground, then glanced at gu qingcheng¡¯s bag.


    ¡°look at you. speak nicely, can¡¯t you? why do you have to resort to violence?


    now that your pendant has fallen off, you have another piece of trash.¡±


    seeing that lu chi was about to throw the pendant from her bag, gu qingcheng snatched it from him.


    ¡°who asked you to throw it?¡±


    lu chi said, ¡°you didn¡¯t throw the pendant away even though it was broken? if you¡¯re so rich, don¡¯t be so shabby. i¡¯ll give you a bag another day.¡±


    glancing at the pendant in her hand, gu qingcheng said, ¡°it would be a pity to lose such a beautiful pendant. it can still be used if it is repaired and hung on the bag again. why must you buy a new one?¡±


    from the corner of her eye, she saw huo sicheng approaching her and lu chi. she sneered sarcastically, ¡°people these days are so cold. they lose a bag just because they drop a pendant. they even change their relationship whenever they encounter a small problem.¡±


    lu chi turned slightly to look at huo sicheng, who was beside him. he rubbed his nose when he saw huo sicheng¡¯s ugly expression.


    ¡°it seems that he¡¯s not talking about me,¡± he said in a flat tone.


    ¡°i¡¯m talking about you, you idiot.¡± gu qingcheng snorted and got into the car.


    lu chi walked to the front passenger seat of gu qingcheng¡¯s car. as he walked past huo sicheng, he said very quietly, ¡°my car is parked outside the gu residence.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes flashed and he looked deeply at lu chi.


    gu qingcheng waited for lu chi to get into the car. without even looking at huo sicheng, she stepped on the accelerator and drove off.


    at this moment, huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips were pursed into a thin line as he walked to his car.


    ¡°sicheng¡­ sicheng¡­¡± gu tianhao watched as gu qingcheng and lu chi left. seeing that huo sicheng hadn¡¯t left, he immediately ran after him. ¡°don¡¯t leave yet.¡±


    huo sicheng ignored gu tianhao and got into the car.


    ah qing drove away.


    gu tianhao stood rooted to the ground. he was filled with unwillingness and helplessness when he saw the banquet being forced to end just like that.


    ¡°master, madam is going to jump off the building.¡±


    gu tianhao was already in a fit of anger. when he heard that chu he wanted to jump off the building, he was furious.


    ¡°let her jump! what a useless thing!¡± she did so many things behind my back,¡± he roared angrily. and she even tried to kill gu qingcheng! if gu qingcheng died, the old man¡¯s inheritance would go to charity for nothing.


    the more he spoke, the angrier he became. he went to the bedroom.


    chu he screamed hysterically, ¡°don¡¯t come any closer. if you come any closer, i¡¯ll jump down from here.¡±


    ¡°go on! jump!¡± gu tianhao entered the room and saw chu he¡¯s threatening voice with tears streaming down her face and he became furious. ¡°jump immediately!¡±


    when chu he saw gu tianhao, she was so scared that she forgot to cry.


    slap! the sharp sound of a slap rang out. gu tianhao had already rushed in front of chu he and raised his hand to slap her.


    the next moment, he dragged chu he towards the window. ¡°come on. jump, jump for me, jump now!¡±


    chu he was beaten up by gu tianhao. the more she thought about it, the more she felt wronged and painful. she was extremely disappointed in him. she was so angry that she threatened to jump off the building. she did not expect gu tianhao to drag her and force her to jump off the building.


    ¡°let go of me¡­let go of me¡­¡±


    she struggled, afraid that gu tianhao would throw her down the stairs. she had finally writhed her way into the gu family¡¯s wealthy family. she couldn¡¯t die like this.


    gu tianhao walked to the window and pinched the back of chu he¡¯s neck with his large hand, pinning her head down. ¡°let go of you? if you want to jump off the building, jump now!¡±


    ¡°okay, okay, i¡¯m not jumping.¡± chu he looked down from the fourth floor and screamed as her acrophobia kicked in. ¡°i¡¯m not jumping anymore. i¡¯m scared, i¡¯m scared¡­¡±


    gu tianhao heard chu he¡¯s pleading and he pulled her back and pushed her hard.


    chu he fell heavily to the ground. her knees and body fell on the floor, so painful that she couldn¡¯t even cry.


    ¡°stupid b*tch!¡± gu tianhao stepped forward and kicked chu he¡¯s back hard. ¡°you said you had a good plan last time. you asked qin chong and me to cooperate with you. you said that there was an accident at the peach lotus cup and gu qingcheng was injured. when she became disabled, you took the opportunity to trick her into inheriting the inheritance. you even requested qin chong and me to get gu mei into the peach lotus cup as a mentor.


    ¡°well, gu mei has entered the peach lotus cup as a mentor. your goal is to make us support her and turn her into a real young lady of the gu family, a socialite of the gu family, just like gu qingcheng.


    ¡°qin chong and i suppressed royal dance and chased away all its prospective investors. and the result? gu qingcheng didn¡¯t die or become disabled, not even a single hair fell off. gu mei did become your mentor to make you proud, but gu qingcheng¡¯s safety ruined all of our plans. it was only today that i realized that you didn¡¯t want to cripple gu qingcheng at the peach lotus cup. you wanted to kill her. gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t die. if she died, the old man¡¯s inheritance would be given to charity for nothing, and i would have nothing. you knew all of this, but you killed her behind my back.¡±


    ¡°bitch!¡± the more he spoke, the angrier he became. he kicked chu he hard again. ¡°no matter how much you praise gu mei, she¡¯s just a piece of trash. she¡¯ll never be able to hold her own! i gave her a chance. not only was she not a socialite, but she couldn¡¯t even compare to a slut like gu qingcheng who danced in the gutter. you will never be able to compare to mu xia in this lifetime, and gu mei will never be able to compare to gu qingcheng! you two low-born ingrates!¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes widened. she didn¡¯t feel the pain in her body. she looked at gu tianhao in shock.


    ¡°you¡­ what did you say? i¡­. i can¡¯t compare to mu xia?¡± she yelled at him hysterically, ¡°gu tianhao! have you forgotten that mu xia is the mistress, the bloody mistress?!¡±

 Chapter 266 - Chapter 266: Lu Chi Marries Gu Qjngcheng

    chapter 266: lu chi marries gu qjngcheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he roared at gu tianhao, challenging his dignity.


    he vented all the anger he had suffered at gu qingcheng¡¯s hands on her, punching and kicking her.


    ¡°who do you think you are? how dare you shout at me!¡±


    chu he was beaten black and blue by gu tianhao. she curled up on the ground and was on the verge of death, as if she would die at any moment.


    ¡°you¡¯re really shameless! how dare you mention that mu xia is a mistress in front of me,¡± gu tianhao kicked chu he again. ¡°i hate it when people mention mu xia in front of me!


    ¡°i met you first, and then mu xia married you,¡± chu he gritted her teeth and looked at gu tianhao with grief and indignation. ¡°she¡¯s the mistress.


    ¡°mu xia is the descendant of a prestigious family. although her family is in decline, she is still a lady from a prestigious family. she is my official wife.¡±


    seeing that chu he was still talking about mu xia, gu tianhao shouted angrily,


    ¡°you were just one of the lovers that i played around with before i got married. in terms of background, you are not as good as mu xia. in terms of looks, you are not as good as mu xia. i married you after mu xia died because the old man forced me to marry mu xia. i hate mu xia, and i hate the old man for forcing me. you really think too highly of yourself, calling mu xia a mistress!


    ¡°chu he, you are the real mistress! when mu xia and i were husband and wife, you tried every means to climb into my bed and deliberately let mu xia know about your existence to aggravate her illness.


    ¡°when mu xia¡¯s condition worsened, you deliberately called her in the middle of the night and told her all kinds of things about you and me in bed. you cursed her and cursed her to die of cancer early.¡±


    chu he was stunned. she didn¡¯t expect gu tianhao to know so much about the past.


    at this moment, the butler carefully walked in and said respectfully, ¡°old master, godfather qin is looking for you.¡±


    gu tianhao glared angrily at chu he. when he heard that qin chong was looking for him, he retracted his foot that was about to kick chu he.


    he glared at chu he angrily. ¡°if you want to be mrs. gu, you better behave yourself. if you dare to kill gu qingcheng again and ruin my inheritance, i¡¯ll kill you.¡±


    he left after saying that.


    chu he was paralyzed on the ground. she was the only one left in the room. her ashen eyes were filled with hatred.


    ¡°gu tianhao, you only know that i cursed mu xia, but you don¡¯t know that i have done many things that you would never expect. if i could be ruthless back then, i can also be ruthless in the future. you will regret what you did to me today. i will definitely make you regret it¡­¡±


    at this moment, only chu he¡¯s hateful voice sounded in the room.


    at the same time, gu qingcheng drove away from the gu family mansion.


    ¡°stop the car.¡± lu chi said, ¡°my car is parked here. i have other things to deal with. ¡±


    hearing lu chi¡¯s words, gu qingcheng pulled over.


    ¡°money, my money!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve fallen for money. you only know money.¡± lu chi opened the car door. ¡°i¡¯ll go back tonight and deduct some money for today. i¡¯ll transfer it to royal dance immediately.¡±


    ¡°money is the most practical.¡± gu qingcheng changed lu chi¡¯s words. ¡°it seems that money is still the most practical.¡±


    lu chi turned to look at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°no matter how much money you have, you won¡¯t be able to bring it into your coffin when you die. what was important was the person, the person who could accompany you for the rest of your life.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face stiffened. she watched lu chi leave, then turned to look at huo sicheng¡¯s car parked on her left with a complicated expression.


    she felt an inexplicable anger in her heart as she stepped on the accelerator and drove away.


    lu chi stood in front of his car, watching huo sicheng¡¯s car follow behind gu qingcheng¡¯s. he couldn¡¯t help but rub the scar on his face.


    ¡°it¡¯s been so many years. why can¡¯t you forget gu qingcheng?¡± a sorrowful woman¡¯s voice sounded.


    lu chi turned around and saw a beautiful girl with short black hair in a white princess dress standing a tew steps away trom mm.


    ¡°ruth, don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± his tone was cold and warning.


    ruth¡¯s eyes were red as she looked at lu chi with infatuation.


    ¡°i¡¯m not talking nonsense. you promised my father that you would come to my house for dinner tonight,¡± she choked. ¡°but not only did you not go, you even came to gu qingcheng¡¯s house to accompany her. are you so eager to become the gu family¡¯s son-in-law? after so many years, you still have feelings for her. no, you¡¯ve always been in love.¡±


    lu chi pretended that he could not be bothered with ruth and was about to get into the car.


    ruth pressed down on the car door with tears in her eyes. she tried her best to force a smile and said to lu chi word by word, ¡°if you like her, then marry her. she¡¯s broken up with qin jun, and she happens to be single. you¡¯ve even met her parents. when are you going to give me wedding candies?¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng and i are only in a monetary relationship. don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    ¡°monetaty relationship?¡± tears welled up in ruth¡¯s eyes, and her smile was even more fragile than her crying. ¡°can you even believe what you just said?¡±


    lu chi stared at ruth calmly. ¡°what¡¯s there to doubt? you know gu qingcheng too. you can ask her yourself.¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± ruth seemed to have thought of something and a guilty look appeared on her face. ¡°i won¡¯t ask.


    ¡°if you¡¯re not going to ask gu qingcheng, then don¡¯t block my way.¡±


    seeing that lu chi was about to open the car door again, ruth blocked the door with her body and looked at him.


    ¡°i want to marry you.¡± these five words used all her strength.


    lu chi said calmly, ¡°i¡¯m not getting married.¡±


    ¡°are you not getting married, or are you only marrying gu qingcheng?¡± ruth asked lu chi.


    ¡°i won¡¯t marry gu qingcheng either.¡±


    ruth was stunned, as if she had not expected lu chi to say such a thing.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡¯re not marrying gu qingcheng? you¡­ how is this possible? you¡­


    for her¡­ you even went to her house to meet her parents¡­¡±


    ¡°i told you that we¡¯re in a business relationship.¡±


    ruth stared fixedly at lu chi. seeing that his expression was indifferent and emotionless, her eyes were filled with panic.


    ¡°you can¡¯t stay single. if you don¡¯t get married, you won¡¯t have any descendants. your family needs an heir. you¡­


    ¡°if you acknowledge a godson, you¡¯ll have an heir.¡± lu chi¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts.


    ruth was taken aback again. ¡°so you¡¯re not marrying gu qingcheng because you¡¯re waiting for her child to be born so that you can marry her. you¡¯re still going to be with her for the rest of your life.¡±


    ¡°what are you thinking about?¡± lu chi asked.


    ruth burst into tears again. ¡°being by your side is the best form of confession. you¡¯ve always been silently protecting gu qingcheng. i didn¡¯t expect you to want to protect her for the rest of your life, even her child¡­¡±


    ¡°what are you waiting for? send your eldest daughter home.¡± lu chi frowned and looked into the distance. ¡°don¡¯t let her run around.¡±


    the bodyguard not far away walked forward in fear. ¡°miss, please get in the car.¡±


    lu chi¡¯s face darkened.


    when the bodyguard saw lu chi¡¯s expression, he was so frightened that he dragged ruth, who was unwilling to leave, away.


    lu chi watched as ruth was pushed into the car. he sighed and a hurt bitterness flashed across his eyes. he drove away.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng saw huo sicheng¡¯s car following her through the rearview mirror, and she was completely flustered and angry.


    ¡°huo sicheng, get out of the car!¡± she parked the car by the roadside, walked up to huo sicheng¡¯s car, and kicked him. her face was filled with anger.. ¡°is following me that fun to you?¡±

 Chapter 267 - Chapter 267: The Wife Chasing Crematorium

    chapter 267: the wife chasing crematorium


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    inside the car, huo sicheng watched gu qingcheng¡¯s frustrated and furious demeanor, a trace of bitterness crossing his eyes as he sighed.


    gu qingcheng, seeing huo sicheng sitting in the car and not coming out, kicked the car door again.


    ¡°huo sicheng, get out of the car,¡± she demanded.


    the driver, ah qing, got out of the car anxiously.


    ¡°madam, you¡¯re blocking the door. the young master can¡¯t get out,¡± he explained carefully. ¡°the other door is too close to a pillar and can¡¯t be opened.¡±


    in her anger, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t care about what was blocking the car door.


    she turned her unfounded rage towards ah qing: ¡°aren¡¯t you talking too much? how did you drive? your young master asked you to follow me, and you just tail my car? you¡­¡±


    ¡°madam, it¡¯s a misunderstanding,¡± ah qing said with a face full of grievance. ¡°this is the only road back to wanmei villa. i wasn¡¯t intentionally following you. and the young master didn¡¯t order me to follow you. you¡¯re misunderstanding the young master.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s anger dissipated as she looked at the road, realizing it was indeed the only way back to wanmei villa.


    she¡­ had misunderstood huo sicheng¡­


    but the thought of apologizing to huo sicheng was out of the question.


    ¡°hmph!¡± she stubbornly retorted, ¡°since it¡¯s the way back to wanmei villa, why did you stop when i stopped? isn¡¯t that still tailing?¡±


    ¡°madam, you¡¯re mistaken,¡± ah qing explained again. ¡°i intended to drive past, but the road is so narrow. when i saw you open the car door, i braked to avoid hitting you. then you came over and kicked the door, so i turned off the engine and got out to explain.¡±


    hearing ah qing¡¯s logical explanation, gu qingcheng realized how irrational and unreasonable she¡¯d just been.


    embarrassed but stubborn, she huffed at ah qing. ¡°don¡¯t follow me.¡±


    turning around, she prepared to drive away.


    ¡°madam,¡± ah qing called out to huo sicheng, ¡°please take the medicine before you go. the young master is worried about your health. he went to great lengths to bring you the medicine, and before he left, he even asked the young master to coax you back home. if you don¡¯t return to the villa, you still need to take the medicine. don¡¯t let the young master¡¯s concern go to waste.¡±


    upon seeing the medicine, gu qingcheng turned to leave, not wanting to take the medicine prepared by huo sicheng.


    but then she paused when she heard ah qing mention the young master¡¯s fuss. she had no doubt that huo xuan must¡¯ve been tormenting huo sicheng, and he probably wanted her to return to the villa or to come and pick her up after she was done.


    huo xuan would definitely not be safe with huo sicheng if he followed her. knowing her son went through all this trouble, she couldn¡¯t bear to make him worry.


    she reluctantly took the medicine, swallowing the bitter pills with a grimace.


    ¡°go back and tell the baby that his mother is going to be busy for a while. once i¡¯m free, i¡¯ll accompany him. perhaps this will help him concentrate on his classes.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng take the medicine, ah qing visibly relaxed and offered her some candy.


    ¡°green tangerine flavor, specially made by the baker for madam on the young master¡¯s request.¡±


    gu qingcheng took a piece of candy, its sweet and sour taste alleviating the bitterness of the medicine, easing her frown.


    ¡°i get it.¡±


    ah qing watched gu qingcheng drive away, then happily opened the rear car door and said, ¡°young master, madam took the medicine and candy you prepared.¡±


    huo sicheng, half-hidden in the dim light, slowly unclenched his fist resting on the armrest, revealing his inner worry and relief for gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i saw it,¡± he said in a low, magnetic voice.


    ah qing respectfully asked, ¡°do we return to the villa now?¡±


    after a moment of silence, huo sicheng said softly, ¡°let¡¯s go back to the villa first.


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    on her way back, gu qingcheng received a call from fu nanjue, feeling both surprised and unsurprised.


    what was unexpected was for fu nanjue to call her suddenly at night. she had already given him full jurisdiction over ziyu¡¯s case.


    it was unsurprising, though, as she still hadn¡¯t given him an answer, even after she had visited the law office to see the inheritance documents. fu nanjue had been waiting for her response for a long time.


    she answered the call, ¡°hi, mr. fu.¡±


    fu nanjue¡¯s magnetic and pleasant voice came through, ¡°i hope i¡¯m not disturbing you by contacting you.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°no, you¡¯re not.¡±


    fu nanjue¡¯s voice was gentle: ¡°do you have time for a coffee tonight?¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at the time, to find that it was only seven in the evening. she thought for a moment, ¡°i can¡¯t sleep if i drink coffee at night. how about i invite you for floral tea instead?¡±


    ¡°you pick the place, and i¡¯ll be there,¡± fu nanjue responded.


    gu qingcheng chose a familiar tea house.


    she arrived first and sat in a private room by the lake, looking out at the night scene. memories of her past life uncontrollably surged into her mind.


    the peach lotus cup incident, her kidney failure and huo sicheng¡¯s donation, ziyu¡¯s suicide, and then her accident and huo sicheng¡¯s blood transfusion¡­


    after her rebirth, the timeline was disrupted, and though these events would reoccur, she couldn¡¯t predict when.


    perhaps it was the calm or thinking of huo sicheng saving her life multiple times, that she tried to clear his image from her mind, but at that moment, he completely occupied her thoughts.


    she murmured his name with a look of pain and longing, ¡°huo sicheng¡­¡±


    at that moment, fu nanjue entered the room. seeing gu qingcheng with her back to him, he said warmly, ¡°have you been waiting long?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts were instantly interrupted. she quickly masked her sadness with a calm expression and turned to fu nanjue.


    fu nanjue, dressed in a black suit, looked elegant and handsome with his tall frame and bright, gentle eyes.


    ¡°not long, i just arrived,¡± gu qingcheng said with a slight smile. ¡°please, have a seat.¡±


    fu nanjue sat opposite her and said, ¡°it seems you haven¡¯t been here long, you haven¡¯t even ordered tea.¡±


    ¡°wait for you to order,¡± gu qingcheng handed him the menu. ¡°i¡¯ll have whatever you¡¯re having.¡±


    fu nanjue handed the menu back to her, ¡°ladies first, your choice.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t refuse and chose oolong tea.


    she stated confidently, ¡°you wanted to see me about the inheritance, right?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± fu nanjue leaned back comfortably, ¡°it¡¯s been a long time since you visited my practice. i wonder if you¡¯ve revisited the copies i gave you. maybe my explanation wasn¡¯t clear enough last time, which is why you haven¡¯t gotten back to me.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression stiffened slightly. the last time fu nanjue prepared the inheritance documents for her, huo sicheng had seen them, leading to a confrontation between them.


    fu nanjue then asked gu qingcheng, ¡°is mr.. huo still your designated heir?¡±

 Chapter 268 - Chapter 268: You Don’t Even Want Me?

    chapter 268: you don¡¯t even want me?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng¡¯s expression became even darker.


    she had originally planned to inherit the legacy left to her by her grandfather and then make her own will, naming huo sicheng as the beneficiary.


    in this way, she would have an heir. after her death, gu tianhao would still not get any of her inheritance, as everything would belong to huo sicheng.


    that night, huo sicheng had been furious with her, and now he had betrayed her.


    her will, and the matter of inheriting her grandfather¡¯s estate, had thrown her into confusion and indecision.


    fu nanjue watched gu qingcheng intently, observing the changes in her expression.


    ¡°let¡¯s just have tea tonight,¡± he said understandingly. ¡°we can talk about the inheritance another time.¡±


    warmed by fu nanjue¡¯s behavior, gu qingcheng replied softly, ¡°yes, we can talk about the inheritance another time.¡±


    after chatting with fu nanjue for a while, she asked, ¡°i still don¡¯t understand why my grandfather left his inheritance to me.¡±


    fu nanjue, sipping his tea, replied, ¡°i¡¯ve told you before, there are some things you should ask gu tianhao about.¡±


    unable to get the answers she wanted from fu nanjue, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t pursue the matter further.


    they drank tea until eleven at night before she left.


    by the time she returned to yunduan, it was already one-thirty in the morning.


    she entered the living room and was about to turn on the light.


    ¡°don¡¯t turn on the light,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s deep and magnetic voice sounded.


    startled by huo sicheng¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng shuddered and turned in astonishment towards the direction of his voice.


    the room was too dark for her to see huo sicheng; she could only feel his gentle gaze upon her.


    how dare he break into her home again!


    the new fingerprint lock on her house was like a mere decoration in front of him.


    these past few days, she couldn¡¯t bear to see huo sicheng, as seeing him would uncontrollably trigger her emotions, leading to an outburst of anger.


    ¡°huo¡­¡±


    as soon as huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng raise her voice in anger towards him, he quickly interjected, ¡°the child is asleep.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s angry shout was abruptly halted, and she covered her mouth with her hand, fearing she might wake up huo xuan.


    she turned on the dim light in the living room and finally saw huo sicheng sitting by the window, holding the sleeping huo xuan in his arms.


    ¡°why aren¡¯t you using a room? the baby is asleep; can¡¯t you put him in a bed?¡± she complained, walking over to huo sicheng to take huo xuan. ¡°give me the child; i¡¯ll take him to his room to sleep.¡±


    as gu qingcheng bent over to pick up huo xuan, she came into close contact with huo sicheng, her breath filled with his unique cold fragrance, which seemed to penetrate her soul, making her body tremble.


    ¡°i¡¯ll take huo xuan to the room,¡± huo sicheng said, holding gu qingcheng¡¯s hand to avoid waking the child.


    when huo sicheng grasped her hand, she felt the warmth of his palm, but it startled her like an electric shock, causing her to hastily withdraw her hand.


    her heart was in turmoil, and even her breathing became erratic.


    ¡°you¡­ take huo xuan to my room, i¡­ i¡¯ll go wash up¡­¡±


    saying this, she quickly left huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng watched gu qingcheng as if she were fleeing. there was a hint of helplessness in his eyes as he carried huo xuan to the elevator and went upstairs.


    he did not put huo xuan in gu qingcheng¡¯s bedroom but gently laid him on the bed in the guest room, covering the child with a thin blanket.


    gu qingcheng was downstairs removing her makeup and washing up. as she stepped out of the dressing room, she saw huo sicheng waiting at the door.


    ¡°why do you come uninvited?¡± her previously calm demeanor turned displeased. ¡°is this your house? do you think you can just come and go as you please? hacking my fingerprint lock, breaking into my home, you¡­¡±


    her accusations against huo sicheng stopped abruptly because he handed her a document.


    ¡°enough already!¡± she didn¡¯t look at the document; just seeing huo sicheng hand it to her reminded her of past grievances and made her extremely annoyed. ¡°i¡¯ve told you time and again, i don¡¯t want your huo corporation, i don¡¯t want your energy company, i don¡¯t want anything to do with you!¡±


    huo sicheng felt a pang in his heart, and with a hoarse voice, he asked gu


    qingcheng, ¡°does that include me? you don¡¯t want me either?¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a dull pain, like a blunt knife twisting in her heart. she avoided huo sicheng¡¯s gaze and bit her lip, unable to speak.


    seeing gu qingcheng silent, huo sicheng asked with a glimmer of hope, ¡°answer me, do you not want me either?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to deal with you,¡± gu qingcheng turned to leave.


    huo sicheng grabbed gu qingcheng¡¯s wrist urgently, ¡°answer me.¡±


    gu qingcheng shook off huo sicheng¡¯s hand, her face pale with anger, ¡°don¡¯t touch me.¡±


    after saying this, she turned to leave.


    ¡°i did go abroad to meet someone,¡± huo sicheng said, seeing gu qingcheng about to leave. ¡°but it was for business, and then to take huo xuan for treatment. after the business was settled, huo xuan and i returned to jiangcheng immediately.¡±


    gu qingcheng paused in her steps. she didn¡¯t turn back to look at huo sicheng, only listening to his words with a sense of irony.


    he said he went abroad for business?


    what business?


    he went to profess his love to his first love, miss li!


    ¡°your affairs are none of my concern,¡± she continued walking. ¡°you don¡¯t need to tell me.¡±


    ¡°if i don¡¯t tell you, you¡¯ll argue with me,¡± huo sicheng said gravely. ¡°however, i can¡¯t tell you who i met.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt even more pain in her heart.


    huo sicheng met someone and couldn¡¯t tell her? she was his wife, yet he said he couldn¡¯t tell her.


    it¡¯s just miss li, what¡¯s there to hide?


    forget it, she was too tired to listen to his nonsense.


    her good mood from slapping qin chong and others in the face earlier today had been completely ruined by him. she was too tired after a busy day and had no mood to argue with him.


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng walked away. he called out again, ¡°qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed mockingly.


    qingcheng, always qingcheng!


    would calling her ¡®wifey¡¯ cost him his life?


    she was very irritated, annoyed at zhao shu for telling her these things, and at huo sicheng for hiding miss li.


    in fact, she had known about miss li¡¯s existence for a long time. he really didn¡¯t need to hide miss li from her.


    she didn¡¯t want to dwell on these complicated issues. she was too tired and just wanted to go to her room to sleep.


    at this moment, she didn¡¯t stay for huo sicheng, just coldly left him with, ¡°it¡¯s late, i won¡¯t kick you out. there are plenty of guest rooms, you can stay in any, but don¡¯t come to my room.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s breath hitched.


    deep into the night, he didn¡¯t go to any guest room to rest. he sat by the living room window, looking at the garden lights, engulfed in the sorrow of being cold-shouldered by gu qingcheng.


    the morning sun shone over jiangcheng, but huo sicheng felt no trace of sleepiness. every minute, every second of gu qingcheng¡¯s heartlessness was like a knife brutally slicing through his body and soul, causing him unbearable pain.


    suddenly, his phone rang, jolting him from his pain.


    he took out his phone from his pocket and saw the caller was yi shui. he answered the call.


    on the other end, yi shui spoke respectfully, ¡°young master huo, we¡¯ve found out who madam met at the children¡¯s playground that day.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes sharpened as he asked yi shui, ¡°who?¡±

 Chapter 269 - Chapter 269: Baby’s Little Scheme

    chapter 269: baby¡¯s little scheme


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    when huo sicheng heard yi shui¡¯s words, his distinct and pale handsome face became frosty.


    yi shui said, ¡°young master huo, how should we handle this matter?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t respond to yi shui, but just hung up the phone.


    because gu qingcheng had gotten up and come downstairs, his eyes were filled with her presence.


    gu qingcheng was wearing a light pink nightgown, her slender arms and long, thin legs on display, her black hair like satin falling over her shoulders. she looked sleepy and lazy as she came down the stairs.


    with every step she took, it felt as though she was stepping on his heart, making it beat wildly.


    gu qingcheng yawned, and when she felt a burning gaze on her, she paused. she looked over instinctively and saw huo sicheng sitting by the window, watching her tenderly. this immediately dispelled any trace of sleepiness from her.


    ¡°what are you doing here?¡± she asked irritably. ¡°didn¡¯t i say you could sleep in any guest room? is it fun sitting here all night?¡±


    huo sicheng asked in a low, gentle voice, ¡°how did you know i was sitting here all night?¡±


    gu qingcheng choked up a bit and snorted coldly, ¡°i didn¡¯t know. i was just guessing.¡±


    after saying that, she turned and went to the kitchen.


    standing in the kitchen, she bit her lower lip, her eyes filled with bitter sadness.


    just guessing?


    she wasn¡¯t just guessing. she had seen him sitting there and instantly knew that he hadn¡¯t slept all night, which made her blurt it out.


    it seems she still understood him quite well, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have mentioned that he hadn¡¯t slept.


    she shook her head to clear huo sicheng from her mind. understanding him was useless. he cared about her, but not as much as miss li.


    approaching the kitchen counter, she first cooked some millet porridge and then put on an apron to make a few quick appetizing dishes.


    after she finished, she turned around to see huo sicheng appearing at the door. he was so quiet that she hadn¡¯t noticed him.


    her heart, which had just calmed down, was thrown into chaos again.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s face first thing in the morning, she was both infatuated and filled with rage.


    she deliberately took out two sets of tableware, making it clear that only she and huo xuan would eat, and huo sicheng wasn¡¯t welcome to join them.


    huo sicheng noticed gu qingcheng¡¯s action of placing the tableware and understood her rejection of him.


    ¡°do you have plans today?¡± he asked as she passed by him to leave. ¡°huo xuan doesn¡¯t have classes and is resting today. if you¡¯re not busy, could you spend some time with him? he wants to be with you.¡±


    gu qingcheng paused briefly.


    she had plans, but for huo xuan, she could postpone them.


    ¡°i¡¯ll take care of our son.¡¯


    she left this message and departed.


    huo sicheng visibly sighed in relief.


    gu qingcheng went upstairs to change into a sweatshirt and tied her hair in a ponytail before heading to the guest room to find huo xuan.


    huo xuan had already gotten up. seeing his mother enter, he happily ran up and hugged her, ¡°good morning, mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng bent down to hug huo xuan, kissing his little face tenderly,


    ¡°baby, you¡¯re up.¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo xuan obediently replied, ¡°i¡¯ve washed up too.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled, ¡°mommy has prepared breakfast, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo xuan said, hugging her neck and resting his head on her shoulder.


    ¡°mommy, i missed you so much last night. i insisted daddy bring me to


    yunduan to see you. if you¡¯re mad, be mad at me, not at daddy.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart warmed, and she spoke softly, ¡°mommy¡¯s not mad. i¡¯m thankful to your daddy for bringing you here, or i wouldn¡¯t have you to hold right now.¡±


    huo xuan visibly relaxed, seeing his mother wasn¡¯t angry.


    he had already fallen asleep last night when daddy came home and woke him up to see mommy.


    he was happy daddy brought him to see mommy, but unfortunately, he fell asleep on the way and woke up in his room.


    he had stayed in this room before and knew it was mommy¡¯s house. he was very happy when mommy entered the room.


    he thought of daddy again, worried mommy was still mad at him, and tried to soothe her.


    fortunately, mommy wasn¡¯t angry, or she would have been really upset, and daddy would have been very sad.


    ¡°daddy, good morning,¡± he said when he saw daddy, then quickly added, ¡°daddy, mommy said we should go eat.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t eat,¡± huo sicheng looked at huo xuan gently and said, ¡°today, stay with mommy and be good. don¡¯t upset her.¡±


    ¡°eh¡­¡± huo xuan was surprised, ¡°i can stay with mommy today?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo sicheng said tenderly to huo xuan, ¡°your mommy agreed.¡±


    ¡°yay!¡± huo xuan cooed to gu qingcheng, ¡°i can be with mommy today, i¡¯m so happy.¡±


    gu qingcheng doted on huo xuan with a smile, glancing at huo sicheng as he headed towards the door.


    suddenly, she felt uneasy.


    she was speechless with herself. when huo sicheng stayed, she didn¡¯t even want to eat with him, but when he left to eat alone, she worried his stomach condition would worsen from not eating.


    when huo xuan realized it, his father had already left. he looked at his mother, who was holding him and heading to the dining room in a daze, and rolled his eyes and said, ¡°oh, mommy, lend me your phone. i need to call daddy to ask him to buy me watercolor pens.¡±


    downtrodden, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t think much about handing the phone to


    huo xuan.


    huo xuan took the phone and sat in the chair, looking at his mom who was going to serve the meal.


    he quickly opened the phone book, and was momentarily stunned when he saw that the ¡®hubby¡¯ entry in his mom¡¯s phone book had been changed to ¡®huo sicheng¡¯.


    knowing that his mom changed his dad¡¯s name in her phone, he realized that she must be very angry with his dad.


    ¡°he opened the messaging app and, mimicking his mom¡¯s tone, sent a text to dad: ¡®eat breakfast, lunch, and dinner. don¡¯t make me unhappy, or else i will beat you.¡±¡®


    however, upon sending the text, he became worried that his father would contact his mother when he received the text, so he quickly added another message.


    ¡®don¡¯t reply to my texts, and don¡¯t contact me.¡¯


    after sending these two messages, he hurriedly deleted the record of the texts he had sent and placed the phone on the table.


    ¡°oh, i don¡¯t need to call daddy. i remembered i have a spare set of watercolor pens in my study. i¡¯ll ask daddy to buy me a new set after i use these up.¡±


    gu qingcheng, her thoughts in disarray, didn¡¯t think much and just said softly, ¡°drink the hot milk first, and eat the sunny-side-up eggs, okay? then have some vegetables.¡±


    ¡°yes, my beloved mommy,¡± huo xuan obediently replied.


    gu qingcheng looked at the breakfast and suddenly lost her appetite, feeling extremely irritated.


    huo sicheng, this guy, was messing with her thoughts, making her helpless and angry at him.


    meanwhile, huo sicheng, sitting in the car leaving yunduan, had his phone ring. he took it out and saw a text from gu qingcheng, which shook him.


    he opened the message, and it felt like a ray of light had entered his heart, bringing warmth and happiness.


    so, no matter how cold she was towards him, she still quietly cared.


    ¡°ah qing¡­¡±


    ah qing replied, ¡°young master, what are your orders?¡±

 Chapter 270 - Chapter 270: Huo Sicheng Discovers the Truth

    chapter 270: huo sicheng discovers the truth


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng: ¡°go to the restaurant, i want to have breakfast.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    while dining, huo sicheng was looking at the two messages sent by gu


    qingcheng, feeling very good, with the corners of his mouth turning up. her text messages were always so fierce, but although harsh, they carried her concern for him.


    after breakfast, he went to a villa in the suburbs.


    ah qing cautiously parked the car by the roadside and asked, ¡°young master, should i drive the car into mr. zhao¡¯s house?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t speak, his narrow, slanted eyes dark and deep, gazing towards the distance.


    the villa was surrounded by vegetable gardens and flower beds, and a woman wearing a hat was picking vegetables there.


    the woman yelled, ¡°old zhao, did you buy the fertilizer i asked for? the seedlings need fertilizing.¡±


    ¡°i did, i¡¯ll bring it later,¡± mr. zhao¡¯s voice replied.


    ¡°by the way, our son called to say he¡¯ll be back for dinner tomorrow,¡± the woman continued, ¡°remember to pick up some extra meat and seafood from the supermarket when you pick up our grandson from school this afternoon.¡±


    mr. zhao handed a water cup to his wife, saying, ¡°seafood needs to be fresh to taste good. i¡¯ll buy it early tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± the woman took the cup and drank some water, ¡°by the way, have you been back to the huo family? sicheng is busy every day, and huo xuan is unsupervised. when you have time, go back and check on the kids.¡±


    mr. zhao smiled, ¡°understood. stop tending the vegetables, it¡¯s quite sunny, go rest inside.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not that hot, i¡¯ll be busy for a bit more,¡± the woman refused, shaking her head, ¡°these vegetables are growing well. bring them to huo¡¯s house when you visit sicheng and the kids in a few days. these organic vegetables are good for their health.¡±


    mr. zhao nodded.


    ¡°by the way, how long is your break?¡± the woman asked, ¡°you said sicheng gave you some time off, but you¡¯ve been off for too long. the villa will be chaotic without management; it¡¯s best you return soon.¡± mr. zhao: ¡°i know, i know. i¡¯ll help you weed.¡±


    ¡°okay.¡±


    huo sicheng witnessed this scene, his gaze enigmatic and complex.


    ¡°call him, tell him to come here.¡±


    ah qing replied, ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    mr. zhao was helping his wife weed when his phone rang. he looked at the caller id, surprised.


    ¡°who¡¯s calling?¡± asked the woman.


    mr. zhao: ¡°it¡¯s ah qing. something must be up at the villa.¡±


    the woman said, ¡°answer quickly. if there¡¯s an issue at the villa, you should check. don¡¯t just rest because sicheng told you to.¡±


    mr. zhao didn¡¯t respond, taking his phone and walking away from the vegetable garden.


    ¡°ah qing, what¡¯s up?


    ah qing, on speaker, said, ¡°look to your left and come over.¡±


    hearing this, mr. zhao turned his head to the left and saw huo sicheng¡¯s car parked in the distance. his expression complicated, he said, ¡°i understand, i¡¯m coming now.¡±


    ah qing hung up, ¡°young master, mr. zhao he¡­¡±


    huo sicheng, coldly, growled, ¡°i heard.¡±


    ah qing, startled, realized he had been on speaker and fell silent.


    huo sicheng looked into the distance, ¡°drive the car to the reservoir ahead.¡±


    ah qing: ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    after the car stopped, huo sicheng got out, gazing at the lake, the cool breeze carrying the scent of water.


    mr. zhao arrived at the reservoir on his bike, first glancing at ah qing, then at huo sicheng in the distance.


    he parked his bike next to ah qing and walked to huo sicheng¡¯s side.


    huo sicheng, looking at the lake, remained silent and expressionless.


    although huo sicheng didn¡¯t speak, mr. zhao could clearly feel the anger emanating from the young master.


    the surrounding atmosphere was silent and cold to the extreme, as if flames were spreading in the air, ready to burn everything around to ashes.


    mr. zhao didn¡¯t speak.


    neither did huo sicheng.


    finally, mr. zhao broke the silence, asking, ¡°young master, do you have any instructions for me?¡±


    ¡°nothing in particular,¡± huo sicheng replied indifferently, ¡°i came to see you because you surely have something to say to me.¡±


    mr. zhao stiffened, his tone gentle yet respectful, ¡°young master dismissed me, so i spend my days at home with my grandson, accompanying my wife in gardening, leading a peaceful life without meddling in any affairs. i have nothing to say to you.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t play dumb when you know better,¡± huo sicheng frowned, ¡°you know why i¡¯m here.¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s eyes showed panic, his hands clenching and unclenching, revealing his struggle to control his emotions.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s dark, slender eyes frosted over, ¡°what did you tell gu qingcheng at the children¡¯s amusement park!¡±


    mr. zhao, restraining his emotions, his face slightly twisted, ¡°i didn¡¯t see the lady.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s entire demeanor radiated a chilling hostility.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you another chance to answer me.¡±


    mr. zhao turned pale, overwhelmed by huo sicheng¡¯s imposing aura lost his steady footing.


    his body shook uncontrollably, and his mouth quivered for a long time without saying a word.


    huo sicheng¡¯s angular face was icy, his slanted eyes filled with piercing coldness.


    he remained silent, seemingly waiting for mr. zhao to confess.


    mr. zhao, clenching his teeth, appeared determined not to tell huo sicheng what he had done.


    however, his resolve didn¡¯t last long under huo sicheng¡¯s forceful presence.


    ¡°yes, i did see the lady,¡± he finally spoke, his eyes devoid of guilt or remorse, only disdain and anger for gu qingcheng, ¡°i told her that every year on that day, the young master goes abroad to see miss li.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s hands, resting on the armrest of his wheelchair, clenched into fists at mr. zhao¡¯s words.


    mr. zhao continued, ¡°the lady has long known about miss li¡¯s existence. she asked me about miss li more than once, but i never told her anything until that day at the amusement park. i told her you go abroad to see miss li, who has always been first in your heart. i wanted her to back off.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s clenched fists turned white.


    ¡°young master, gu qingcheng doesn¡¯t deserve you,¡± mr. zhao, fearless, looked at huo sicheng¡¯s back, ¡°even if you don¡¯t end up with miss li, any young lady from jiangcheng¡¯s prominent families would be more suitable for the huo family than gu qingcheng, with their knowledge, gentleness, and virtue.


    ¡°gu qingcheng is arrogant and rash, unsuitable for the huo family. no household in jiangcheng would marry her into their family.


    ¡°young master, i¡¯ve watched you grow up. i hope you marry someone more suitable than gu qingcheng.¡±


    huo sicheng, coldly, ¡°what kind of woman do you think is worthy of me?¡±

 Chapter 271 - Chapter 271: Sicheng, I Need You

    chapter 271: sicheng, i need you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    mr. zhao: ¡°i¡¯ve made it clear. only a woman who is virtuous, gentle, obedient to the young master, well-educated, and from a prestigious family is worthy of you.¡±


    huo sicheng turned his wheelchair to face mr. zhao, his phoenix-like eyes icy cold to the extreme.


    ¡°is aunt wu like that?¡±


    mr. zhao¡¯s face stiffened, ¡°we are from a humble background, not like your prestigious family.¡±


    huo sicheng countered, ¡°whether from a grand or humble background, what¡¯s the difference? aren¡¯t we all human?¡±


    mr. zhao was momentarily taken aback, ¡°young master, this¡­¡±


    ¡°you expect gu qingcheng to be virtuous, gentle, well-educated, and from a prestigious family. what about your wife, aunt wu?¡± huo sicheng continued, ¡°does aunt wu lack arms or legs, or is she not virtuous enough, not obedient enough? even today, you went to buy fertilizer for the vegetable garden instead of her doing it herself.¡±


    mr. zhao was left speechless by huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°why does gu qingcheng have to meet standards that your own wife doesn¡¯t?¡± huo sicheng challenged mr. zhao, ¡°you taught me ¡®lead by example¡¯ when i was young. what about you?¡±


    mr. zhao, pale-faced, moved his lips but struggled to respond.


    lead by example¡ªit was what he taught huo sicheng, never imagining one day it would be used against himself.


    ¡°aunt wu isn¡¯t missing any limbs, and at home, you obey her. why are you so harsh on gu qingcheng?¡± huo sicheng questioned mr. zhao, ¡°i warned you last time. i married gu qingcheng, and i have no demands of her. what right do you have to criticize her!


    ¡°you say you¡¯ve watched me grow up and have expectations for me. but life isn¡¯t for you to live on my behalf; it¡¯s for me to live. making too many decisions for me is overstepping. i¡¯ve let other things slide, but you¡¯ve gone too far with gu qingcheng, challenging my bottom line.¡±


    this mention of a ¡®bottom line¡¯ struck fear into mr. zhao, ¡°young master¡­¡±


    ¡°your son and daughter¡¯s careers are all thanks to me,¡± huo sicheng slowly moved his wheelchair away, ¡°from today, whatever your family has received from me, i¡¯m taking it all back.¡±


    mr. zhao, horrified, hurried forward to block huo sicheng¡¯s path, ¡°master¡­ master, you can¡¯t do this¡­¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was sharp, ¡°move aside.¡±


    overwhelmed by huo sicheng¡¯s presence, mr. zhao, struggled to breathe. his fight-or-flight instincts kicked in, causing him to step aside automatically.


    he stood there, shaking like a sieve as he watched huo sicheng leave.


    at that moment, he never imagined that confronting gu qingcheng would ruin his son and daughter¡¯s futures and even doom his own family.


    he had taken for granted his many years of caring for huo sicheng, never anticipating huo sicheng would turn on him.


    ¡°gu qingcheng!¡±


    he gritted his teeth at the mention of her name, filled with hatred.


    it was all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault!


    if gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t married huo sicheng, he wouldn¡¯t have been driven out of wanmei villa, nor would he have disguised himself at the amusement park to confront gu qingcheng about miss li.


    gu qingcheng, it was all her fault!


    his family¡¯s ruin was also her fault!


    gu qingcheng, that hateful woman, shouldn¡¯t exist in this world!


    huo sicheng got into the car, a chill surrounding him.


    ah qing, pale-faced, hurriedly opened the rear car door.


    after huo sicheng got into the car, his phone rang. he looked and saw a call from qin chong¡¯s wife.


    he answered but remained silent.


    ¡°sicheng, your cousin is in bad shape. come to the manor quickly.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°i understand.¡±


    after hanging up, he called yi shui.


    ¡°yi shui, keep an eye on mr. zhao. i want to know his every move.¡±


    ¡°yes, master huo.¡±


    ¡°yi shui, accompany me to the qin family. bring everything you¡¯ve prepared.¡±


    ¡°yes, master huo.¡±


    the qin family manor, located in jiangcheng¡¯s famous affluent hillside area, saw huo sicheng¡¯s car slowly drive in. the ornately decorated gates opened and closed, cutting off everything outside like a gilded cage.


    adorned with gold and diamonds and exquisite jade carvings, the qin family manor was a paradise of luxury, yet it exuded a sense of tackiness amidst its elegance.


    qin chong, the family head, had been seeking heart disease treatment since his diagnosis, spending money to build a private hospital and hiring doctors at a sky-high price in case he suffered an emergency.


    he never visited a regular hospital, instead employing all of jiangcheng¡¯s cardiologists and heart specialists.


    in the northernmost part of the qin family manor was a private ward with complete facilities, where the qin family sought treatment.


    huo sicheng¡¯s car drove straight to the private hospital built for qin chong. through the window, he saw qin chong¡¯s wife, bai si, anxiously waiting at the entrance.


    last time at the gu family, he didn¡¯t realize qin jun was injured because he wore a hat.


    today, without a hat, qin jun¡¯s bandaged head revealed his injury. huo sicheng recalled the scene at the hotel where gu qingcheng and qin jun met. evidently, she had been harsh.


    he thought of gu qingcheng, and then thought of the time he saw her and qin jun together at the gate of royal dance academy. he was jealous at that time, but he regretted it now.


    if he hadn¡¯t been jealous at that time, and had known earlier about her complete breakup with qin jun, they would¡¯ve avoided so many misunderstandings.


    now, after all had been said and done, the only man around her who irked him was qi shaoze.


    .


    ¡°sicheng¡­¡± bai si brightened at the sight of huo sicheng¡¯s car, then burst into tears, rushing forward, ¡°sicheng, you¡¯re finally here.¡±


    huo sicheng, interrupted in his thoughts, got out of the car.


    qin jun, seeing huo sicheng, looked pale and helpless.


    ¡°ah jun, what are you waiting for?¡± bai si tugged at qin jun, ¡°don¡¯t be rude, greet him!¡±


    qin jun despised huo sicheng before, but he hated him even more now.


    despite his reluctance, overpowered by huo sicheng¡¯s authority, he still spoke up. ¡°cousin.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded slightly, asking bai si, ¡°how¡¯s cousin?¡±


    ¡°still in emergency,¡± bai si cried harder at the mention of her husband qin chong, ¡°he was delirious, calling your name. i was so worried i called you. otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t bother you amidst your busy schedule.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s okay,¡± huo sicheng turned to yi shui, ¡°i¡¯ve brought doctors and medicine, specifically developed for emergencies.¡±


    yi shui, along with two men carrying black cases, got out of another car that followed huo sicheng¡¯s.


    bai si glanced at yi shui and the cases, then looked at huo sicheng, ¡°what are you doing?¡±

 Chapter 272 - Chapter 272: Huo Sicheng Killed Qin Chong

    chapter 272: huo sicheng killed qin chong


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s deep slanted eyes stared straight at bai si.


    ¡°i told you, they are doctors, and that box contains a newly developed life-saving medicine that can treat my cousin¡¯s heart disease.¡±


    ¡°nonsense.¡± qin jun¡¯s anger immediately flared up as he looked at huo sicheng. ¡°the doctors treating my dad are all top professors and experts, and you bring two ordinary men to treat him? besides, my dad¡¯s condition can¡¯t even be cured by a heart transplant, so how can a single pill save him? i think you¡¯re trying to kill him!¡±


    ¡°ah jun!¡± bai si scolded qin jun. ¡°what nonsense are you talking about! how could your cousin possibly harm your dad? if you keep talking nonsense, i won¡¯t forgive you.¡±


    scolded by his mother, qin jun unhappily said, ¡°dad¡¯s medicine shouldn¡¯t be used carelessly.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t have a say here.¡± bai si gave a look to the servant beside her. ¡°take the young master to rest, don¡¯t let him be an eyesore here.¡±


    ¡°young master, please go and rest.¡±


    qin jun glanced at the servant. ¡°no, i want to stay with my dad.¡±


    bai si looked helpless and turned to huo sicheng, ¡°sicheng, don¡¯t bother with


    ah jun, he¡¯s so grown up but still so immature.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t care about qin jun¡¯s words and looked at bai si, ¡°take me there.¡±


    bai si thought for a moment and said, ¡°follow me.¡±


    she led huo sicheng and the others to the emergency room.


    ¡°wait here for a while, the attending doctor will come out soon, then ask him.¡±


    huo sicheng nodded.


    ¡°i¡¯m going to the restroom,¡± bai si said.


    she found an excuse to leave the emergency room temporarily. when she saw her son qin jun casually smoking, she snatched the cigarette from his hand, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it with her high heels.


    ¡°didn¡¯t i tell you to shut up?¡± she lost the softness and nervous grief she had shown in front of huo sicheng earlier, and looked sternly and fiercely at qin jun. ¡°you and sicheng have been at odds since you were kids, i¡¯ve told you a thousand times to be dumb when you see him. but what did you do? you offended him as soon as you opened your mouth. are you brainless? do you think you can afford to offend him? do you still think he is the same orphan who lost his parents and is at everyone¡¯s mercy?¡±


    hearing his mother¡¯s scolding, qin jun was defiant and angry.


    ¡°huo sicheng should have died when his parents had a car accident! otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t have to watch my tone with him!¡±


    he also thought of huo sicheng marrying his ex-girlfriend, which made him even more irate.


    ¡°people like huo sicheng, a cripple, are a waste of air! the worst part is that my dad took care of him when he was an orphan, and after he grew up, he turned against our family in every way! i overheard the group¡¯s secretary saying that huo corporation snatched a construction business contract that belonged to both qin and gu families. today you even let him visit my dad and even let him administer medicine privately, aren¡¯t you just letting him kill my dad?¡±


    ¡°shut up.¡± bai si frowned. ¡°what do you know! if your dad really dies at huo sicheng¡¯s hands, he won¡¯t just go to jail, he¡¯ll face the death penalty! he¡¯s not stupid enough to kill your dad, he must really have life-saving medicine. once your dad¡¯s health improves, he will personally handle the group¡¯s matters.¡±


    hearing this, qin jun turned pale; the one billion he embezzled would be his downfall if his dad found out.


    ¡°mom¡­¡¯


    ¡°hmm?¡± bai si saw qin jun¡¯s change of expression and asked, ¡°what¡¯s wrong? did you do something bad again?¡±


    in the qin family, qin chong was very strict with qin jun, but bai si was very fond of her son, which qin jun knew very well.


    after all, it was a hundred million; even if his mother doted on him, he dared not admit that he was robbed of a hundred million by gu qingcheng and lu chi, which would not only infuriate qin chong but also kill his father bai si.


    ¡°even if the medicine huo sicheng brought can cure dad¡¯s illness, how long will it take for dad to recover and deal with the group¡¯s affairs?¡±


    ¡°not sure.¡± bai si shook her head. ¡°but the sooner your dad¡¯s condition improves, the better. seeing his condition, he might die any day, he can¡¯t go quickly. now that huo sicheng is targeting the group everywhere, the board of directors is annoyed with your dad and huo sicheng¡¯s relationship. even if he¡¯s going to die, he needs to deal with the board members first, so that your status as the heir is secure.¡±


    qin jun was stunned; he hadn¡¯t expected his mother bai si to be thinking not of his father¡¯s recovery, but of his status as an heir.


    would his father qin chong really die once he settled the board members, leaving him as the heir? could she really let qin chong die? his thoughts went this far, and he dared not think further.


    ¡°mom¡­ you..


    ¡°i know what you¡¯re thinking.¡± bai si¡¯s eyes were calculating. ¡°don¡¯t worry about your dad¡¯s matters, just continue with your daily activities. the only thing is not to offend huo sicheng. our family being at odds with huo sicheng is bad for both of us, especially with the board.¡±


    qin jun was very annoyed. previously, he had used gu qingcheng to play huo sicheng.


    now, not only has he lost gu qingcheng, but he is also being throttled by huo sicheng, almost having to look at huo sicheng¡¯s face even to breathe.


    ¡°mom, i really don¡¯t trust huo sicheng to medicate dad.. ¡®


    ¡°stop talking nonsense.¡± bai si glared at qin jun. ¡°huo sicheng has no grudge against your dad, why would he kill him? you don¡¯t think gu qingcheng has the ability to make him target your dad, do you? it must be something your dad did to him, and the gu qingcheng incident just gave him an excuse to act.¡±


    qin jun¡¯s eyes widened; he couldn¡¯t believe his mother would say such things.


    he didn¡¯t believe huo sicheng would target his father qin chong for no reason.


    huo sicheng used to be silent and unassuming in front of his father qin chong and had business dealings as well.


    it wasn¡¯t until huo sicheng married gu qingcheng that he changed and targeted the qin group.


    gu qingcheng and qin chong didn¡¯t get along, and whenever they met, there were conflicts. huo sicheng, being deeply in love with his wife, helped her against the qin group, which even gu tianhao knew, so he didn¡¯t believe his mother¡¯s words.


    ¡°mom, you¡¯re saying these things because you haven¡¯t seen huo sicheng and gu qingcheng together. they are so affectionate, so nauseating, one look and you won¡¯t be able to eat for three days. he¡­¡±


    ¡°enough.¡± bai si interrupted qin jun. ¡°you keep saying gu qingcheng and huo sicheng are very affectionate. they were enemies before they married, and it hasn¡¯t even been a year. what affection? it must be a show for you all, and you¡¯re tne only ones wno believe lt.¡±


    qin jun became anxious. ¡°mom, i¡¯m telling the truth, you have to believe me.¡±


    ¡°i believe you, but it doesn¡¯t change my opinion.¡± bai si turned to leave. ¡°someone like huo sicheng, who lost his parents young, must have psychological issues and wouldn¡¯t easily fall in love with gu qingcheng. you¡¯re always fixated on gu qingcheng, aren¡¯t you just unbalanced because you don¡¯t get along with huo sicheng, and he took your ex-girlfriend? you¡¯re just unbalanced.¡±


    watching bai si leave, qin jun angrily said, ¡°i¡¯m not unbalanced, i want huo sicheng dead! i want gu qingcheng to kneel and be my dog!¡±


    he cursed, a thought forming in his mind.


    ¡°if huo sicheng is trying to save my dad, what if i tamper with huo sicheng¡¯s medicine to worsen my dad¡¯s condition? then huo sicheng will definitely be blamed for murdering my dad.. ¡®


    the more he thought about it, the more excited he became. this time, he was going to kill huo sicheng!


    at that moment, bai si had already returned to huo sicheng and was talking to the attending doctor, her expression once again fearful and weak.


    ¡°sicheng, what are you and the doctor talking about?¡±

 Chapter 273 - Chapter 273: She Seduced Him

    chapter 273: she seduced him


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng ignored bai si and continued talking to qin chong¡¯s doctor.


    when bai si arrived in front of huo sicheng and the doctor, huo sicheng had already stopped talking.


    she saw that the two doctors he brought had already disinfected the patient, put on sterile gowns, and entered the emergency room.


    ¡°sicheng?¡± she asked huo sicheng again. ¡°what are you doing?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t look at bai si. he just stared at the red light in front of him.


    ¡°i told you, i will save cousin¡¯s life. from now on, i will be in charge of his information.


    ¡°wha¡­¡± bai si was shocked. this isn¡¯t right. your cousin¡¯s illness has always been treated by these doctors. besides, i can¡¯t just let you take full responsibility for the illness. if something happens to him, i can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    ¡°my cousin has done me a favor. as his cousin, i will definitely treat his illness at all costs. he mustn¡¯t die, and i can¡¯t let him die,¡± huo sicheng said with a dark look in his eyes. ¡°he has to live a long life, so don¡¯t worry. i¡¯ll stay here during his treatment until he wakes up. i¡¯ll be responsible for everything.¡±


    bai si looked at huo sicheng in shock, as if she hadn¡¯t expected him to treat qin chong so well.


    ¡°sicheng, i will arrange for someone to prepare a place for you to stay,¡± she said to huo sicheng gently, ¡°you haven¡¯t been here for a long time. i¡¯ll ask the kitchen to make some dishes that you like today.¡±


    ¡°no need.¡± huo sicheng rejected bai si. he looked at his watch. ¡°my cousin will wake up in twenty minutes.¡± bai si was shocked. ¡°is this medicine that effective?¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t say anything.


    bai si knew that huo sicheng was reserved and taciturn, so she didn¡¯t mind that he ignored her.


    ¡°i¡¯ll go tell the kitchen first.¡±


    ¡°no need.¡± huo sicheng rejected bai si. ¡°i want to go home for dinner.¡±


    ¡® bai si was startled, and she smiled. ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯ve watched her grow up. since you¡¯re married to her, you two can come over as guests when you¡¯re free.


    when the time comes, i¡¯ll instruct the kitchen to prepare your favorite dishes.¡± ¡°cousin¡¯s wife sure is thoughtful,¡± huo sicheng said calmly.¡±


    bai si had an amiable expression. ¡°what are you saying? we¡¯re all family.¡±


    when qin jun came over, he saw his mother bai si and huo sicheng chatting harmoniously. he was jealous and unwilling.


    he didn¡¯t know what his mother was thinking. huo sicheng had stolen his girlfriend and even humiliated him. it was one thing for his mother to not be angry at huo sicheng, but she was still amiable when she saw him. he really didn¡¯t know what she was thinking.


    ¡°mom, how is dad?¡± he went forward and asked, ¡°is he still not awake?¡±


    ¡°your uncle sent a doctor to treat your father. ¡°bai si explained to qin jun.


    ¡°your uncle just said that your dad will wake up in half an hour.¡±


    qin jun was stunned. ¡°half an hour?¡±


    when his father woke up half an hour later, he had no chance to frame huo sicheng.


    he was very annoyed. this was completely different from what he had imagined.


    suddenly, he felt a cold gaze. he looked up and met huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    huo sicheng looked at him calmly with his dark eyes, but it was as if he could see through his plan, making him feel nervous and scared. he couldn¡¯t stand huo sicheng¡¯s gaze and looked away.


    damn huo sicheng!


    he had stolen his girlfriend, gu qingcheng, and now he had the cheek to show up in front of him. the worst thing was that huo sicheng was clearly not on good terms with his father, qin chong. why did he come to save his father?


    could it be¡­


    his face turned pale. did huo sicheng know that gu qingcheng and lu chi had extorted 100 million from him? so he came to save his father, qin chong. once qin chong woke up and found out that he had embezzled 100 million, he would not let him off.


    huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were husband and wife, so it was normal for gu qingcheng to tell huo sicheng about the 100 million yuan. it was even more natural for huo sicheng to protect gu qingcheng and teach him a lesson.


    this time, it wasn¡¯t just the damned huo sicheng, but also the damned gu qingcheng!


    if huo sicheng and gu qingcheng didn¡¯t die, he would never have peace.


    however, he was too anxious to pay attention to huo sicheng¡¯s scary eyes.


    he carefully tugged at bai si¡¯s sleeve and gave her a look.


    when bai si saw qin jun¡¯s ghastly pale and terrified expression, she furrowed her brows slightly before following behind qin jun.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°mom¡­¡± qin jun stood uneasily, pacing back and forth with his mouth open, unable to speak.


    bai si said with certainty, ¡°you¡¯ve caused trouble again!¡±


    qin jun¡¯s entire body trembled. his lips trembled for a moment before he said,


    ¡°mom, you have to save me this time.¡±


    when bai si saw qin jun asking for help, she immediately knew that something big must have happened to qin jun.


    ¡°how old are you? ah jun, tell me how old you are this year!¡± she gritted her teeth and said, ¡°look at your uncle, huo sicheng. you¡¯re only a few years older than him. look at huo sicheng¡¯s achievements now, and then look at you. what else can you do besides causing trouble?


    ¡°no matter how much of an orphan gu qingcheng is, she¡¯s still the eldest daughter of the gu family, the number one socialite in jiang city, and a classical dancer! she¡¯s such a beautiful girl who married into our qin family. even if she¡¯s a vase, she¡¯s still better than you and gu mei, who are not presentable third party daughters. you¡¯re too insensible!¡±


    qin jun didn¡¯t say anything, allowing his mother, bai si, to reprimand him.


    although bai si suppressed her voice to avoid being heard by others and reprimanding qin jun, qin jun was still her son after all. the motherly love that doted on her son made her stop blaming qin jun. she asked him in a gentle voice, ¡°tell me, what did you do?¡±


    qin jun thought about it and saw that bai si wasn¡¯t blaming him, so a thought flashed through his mind.


    ¡°mom, i said that i hit my head when i was drunk, but that¡¯s not true. i got a call from gu qingcheng two days ago. she was drunk and wanted to see me.


    ¡°so i went to see her. in the end, the moment i saw her, she hugged me, hugged me, and kissed me. i¡¯m a man. how could i stand her flirting with me? i kissed her, hugged her, and slept with her. in the end, when she woke up, not only did she hit me, she even extorted 100 million from me¡­¡¯


    bai si stared at qin jun in shock. ¡°what did you say? say what you just said.¡± qin jun changed his story about gu qingcheng¡¯s kidnapping and made the diame rail on gu qingcneng.


    ¡°gu qingcheng seduced me first. she took off my clothes, and i got entranced, so i slept with her. when she woke up, she said that i raped her and extorted a hundred million from me.


    ¡°gu qingcheng is already married to uncle huo sicheng, so she¡¯s technically my aunt. once the matter of her sleeping with me is made public, the consequences will be unimaginable.


    ¡°mom, gu qingcheng has always been the most shameless person, but that¡¯s not me. i can¡¯t be ruined by her, and i can¡¯t let her go public with this. otherwise, uncle huo sicheng won¡¯t let me go.


    ¡°i begged her to let me go. but gu qingcheng threatened me, saying that if i didn¡¯t give her 100 million, she would tell dad about it. mom, you know that dad still has a heart attack. if gu qingcheng tells dad about our affair, he¡¯ll be furious.¡±


    bai si was so angry that her entire body was trembling.. she questioned qin jun, ¡°so, how did you get this 100 million?¡±

 Chapter 274 - Chapter 274: Huo Sicheng Cuckolded

    chapter 274: huo sicheng cuckolded


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin jun took a step back in fear when he saw his mother, who had always been gentle, being so aggressive. ¡°this 100 million¡­100 million¡­¡±


    bai si glared at qin jun.


    ¡°tell me, how did you get this 100 million?¡±


    when qin jun saw bai si take a step closer, he was so scared that he took another step back.


    ¡°mom, 1.. .


    ¡°did you take the company¡¯s money?¡±


    qin jun¡¯s eyes widened as he looked at bai si in disbelief.


    ¡°mom, how did you know that i transferred 100 million yuan from the company¡­¡±


    bai si was shocked and angry as she raised her hand to hit qin jun. ¡°you¡­ how dare you¡­


    qin jun subconsciously covered his face, but bai si¡¯s slap didn¡¯t quite land.


    ¡°mom, it was gu qingcheng who seduced me first. she was promiscuous. she slept with me, betrayed huo sicheng, and extorted a hundred million from me. you can¡¯t blame me for this from the beginning. i¡¯m a victim too. it¡¯s all gu qingcheng¡¯s fault.¡±


    ¡°mom, i can¡¯t let gu qingcheng tell dad about this. otherwise, dad will be furious. i couldn¡¯t let huo sicheng know about this, either. after all, huo sicheng and gu oingcheng were husband and wife, and huo sicheng had to push the blame onto me to protect his reputation. in the end, i would be the one to take the blame.¡±


    ¡°i really didn¡¯t have a choice. when i was begging for mercy, gu qingcheng hit me in the head with an ashtray. she threatened me and forced me. i couldn¡¯t take out 100 million, so i could only use the company¡¯s money.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, mom. i was wrong. huo sicheng came today. i didn¡¯t believe that he would be so kind as to save dad, so i thought of this. he must be planning to tell dad that i embezzled 100 million yuan from the company after he woke him up. if that happens, i¡¯ll be finished.¡±


    the more he spoke, the more agitated he became. he grabbed bai si¡¯s arm. ¡°mom, if dad finds out that i stole 100 million from the corporation, he won¡¯t forgive me. the board of directors won¡¯t forgive me either. at that time, i¡¯ll have no chance of becoming the heir.¡±


    bai si flung qin jun away. her face was filled with anger, but she didn¡¯t flare up at him.


    ¡°gu qingcheng! what a disaster!¡± she gritted her teeth and growled. ¡°that woman is really detestable!¡±


    qin jun saw that bai si hated gu qingcheng, and he knew that he had succeeded in framing her.


    ¡°mom, gu qingcheng is so mean. you have no idea how rude she was to dad. dad¡¯s heart attack suddenly acted up because of her. she pissed him off. she¡¯s the one who has to take full responsibility for dad¡¯s illness.¡±


    ¡°shut up! this isn¡¯t the time to care about gu qingcheng. you can¡¯t let your father know that you¡¯ve embezzled 100 million yuan.¡±


    ¡°mom, don¡¯t you understand what i¡¯m saying?¡± qin jun panicked. ¡°i¡¯m afraid that huo sicheng will tell dad about the 100 million yuan.¡±


    bai si frowned. ¡°gu qingcheng slept with you. she cheated on you. how could she shamelessly tell huo sicheng?¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng is indeed shameless,¡± qin jun said. ¡°otherwise, why would she call me in the middle of the night after marrying huo sicheng? she even tried to seduce me. she was a cheap, dirty woman who knew how to play tricks. she pretended to be pitiful and said that i raped her. as her cuckolded husband, huo sicheng definitely couldn¡¯t stand such humiliation. he deliberately came to cause trouble and harm me.¡±


    bai si¡¯s expression was filled with thoughts. she looked at qin jun and said, ¡°don¡¯t worry about this. mom will handle it. but this time, you have to listen to me. be obedient at home and don¡¯t talk nonsense in front of huo sicheng. can you do that?¡±


    seeing that his mother could save him, qin jun quickly said, ¡°yes, i can do it.¡± bai si had said what she needed to say and was about to leave.


    ¡°mom¡­¡± qin jun quickly asked, ¡°do you have any way to help me resolve this matter? after all, no one can lend you 100 million in a such short period of time. ¡±


    ¡°i have my own way to deal with this matter.¡± bai si told qin jun and said dotingly, ¡°you¡¯re my only son. i won¡¯t allow anything to happen to you. you must be the heir of the qin group.¡±


    qin jun watched as bai si left. he was relieved of a burden, and his eyes were filled with viciousness. ¡°gu qingcheng, you extorted a hundred million yuan from me to harm me. i won¡¯t fall into your hands again. as long as i¡¯m fine this time, i won¡¯t let you off!¡±


    at that moment, bai si took out her phone and dialed a number.


    ¡°tianhao, it¡¯s me.¡±


    ¡°i need 100 million yuan,¡± she said. ¡°transfer it to my account in half an hour.


    don¡¯t let qin chong know about this.¡±


    gu tianhao was surprised. ¡°100 million in half an hour? it¡¯s going to be very difficult to handle such a large amount of money.¡±


    ¡°i need it!¡± bai si¡¯s words were firm. ¡°it¡¯s urgent. don¡¯t waste time.¡±


    ¡°why can¡¯t i tell qin chong?¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t tell qin chong about what happened between you and me.¡± bai si¡¯s words had a hidden meaning. ¡°i don¡¯t care if there¡¯s one more thing, i don¡¯t want qin chong to know.¡±


    ¡°wait for me. i¡¯ll get my secretary to handle it now.¡±


    ¡°thank you. thank you.¡± bai si thanked him and said, ¡°right, sicheng is in the qin family. weren¡¯t you and qin chong always worried about the energy problem? he doesn¡¯t look like he¡¯ll be leaving soon today. it¡¯s not too late for you to come over now.¡±


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you tell me earlier?¡± gu tianhao was surprised. ¡°i¡¯m coming over now.¡±


    ¡°i forgot.¡± bai si said. ¡°besides, it¡¯s not too late for you to come over now.¡±


    she hung up the phone and heaved a sigh of relief for getting 100 million yuan to save her son, qin jun.


    outside the ward where qin chong was being treated, huo sicheng, bai si, and qin jun had different thoughts until the door opened.


    ¡°master qin is awake.¡± the attending doctor heaved a sigh of relief and looked at huo sicheng excitedly. ¡°young master huo¡¯s medicine is really amazing! master qin¡¯s vitals became normal soon after taking the medicine. this medicine is amazing!¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s great!¡± bai si looked at huo sicheng excitedly. ¡°sicheng, thank you for the medicine. your cousin is awake. you don¡¯t know how scared i was just now. when your cousin was about to faint, he said that he wanted to see you. i was extremely afraid. i was so afraid of losing him¡­¡±


    as she spoke, she started crying.


    ¡°mom¡­¡± when qin jun saw his mother crying emotionally, he went forward to hug her and comfort her. ¡°don¡¯t cry, mom, don¡¯t cry. thank goodness dad is fine.¡±


    after his conversation with his mother, he wondered if she was even crying for real.


    ¡°sicheng, thank you, thank you so much.¡± bai si cried emotionally. ¡°it wasn¡¯t in vain that your cousin loved you for so many years. you saved him.¡±


    ¡°i told you, i won¡¯t let cousin die.¡± huo sicheng said as he gave the doctor a look.


    ¡°send mr. qin to the lounge first.¡± the doctor sent by huo sicheng said appropriately. ¡°the situation has stabilized. now, we need to go to a comfortable room.¡±


    ¡°then hurry up.¡± bai si urged. ¡°all the windows in my husband¡¯s room are open.¡±


    for a moment, people started to get busy.


    huo sicheng looked at the weak qin chong and walked to the bed.


    qin chong looked at huo sicheng and said, ¡°sicheng, previously your cousin¡¯s wife said that you sent someone to save me, you are thoughtful.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re my cousin,¡± huo sicheng said calmly. ¡°i can¡¯t watch you get into trouble.¡±


    ¡°sicheng, you¡¯re really too kind.¡± bai si sat by the bed with a glass of water.


    ¡°hubby, drink some water.¡±


    qin chong drank two mouthfuls of water and said weakly, ¡°it¡¯s rare for sicheng to come. get the kitchen to make some of his favorite dishes.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ve already instructed you to do so.¡± bai si said as she put down the cup.


    the doctor said, ¡°the patient needs to rest. all of you should leave. we¡¯ll guard this place.¡±


    bai si brought qin jun and the others away.


    ¡°sicheng, don¡¯t go yet.¡± qin chong stopped huo sicheng. ¡°i would like to have a few words with you, my cousin.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes glanced at bai si, who was leaving, and he looked at qin chong. ¡°i have no intention of leaving because i have something to tell you.¡±


    qin chong was surprised. ¡°what do you want to say to me?¡± he asked..

 Chapter 275 - Chapter 275: I Don’t Want Anything, I Only Want You

    chapter 275: i don¡¯t want anything, i only want you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s deep slanted eyes intently gazed at qin chong.


    he gently tapped his slender fingers on the armrest intermittently.


    the doctors he had sent immediately left the room, leaving only him and qin chong inside.


    ¡°sicheng?¡± qin chong¡¯s voice was hoarse and unpleasant, like rusted iron, ¡°you said you had something to say, or do you want me to speak first?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s wheelchair slowly moved to the floor-to-ceiling window, looking out at the beautiful sunset and the glorious twilight.


    after a while, he spoke in a deep voice, ¡°the day after tomorrow is your birthday.¡±


    qin chong paused, then revealed a weak smile.


    ¡°sicheng, i¡¯m touched that you remember my birthday. you brought the doctors today to save me, hoping that i can have a healthy birthday.¡±


    ¡°yes, i hope you can have a healthy birthday,¡± huo sicheng replied, hinting at something more, ¡°but my coming here isn¡¯t just to treat your illness. firstly, you asked for me, and secondly, the day after tomorrow is the anniversary of my parents¡¯ deaths. after your birthday, you can accompany me to mt.


    dragon.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng mention the anniversary of his parents¡¯ deaths and invite to to mt. dragon cemetery, qin chong¡¯s face stiffened slightly before returning to calm.


    ¡°of course, i go every year to your parents¡¯ anniversary. even without your reminder, i would have gone to visit them.¡±


    ¡°you have a good heart,¡± huo sicheng commented, ¡°the two doctors i brought today will stay here. they will be fully responsible for your future treatments.¡±


    ¡°sicheng, why are you doing this?¡± qin chong looked at huo sicheng, ¡°we had unpleasant disagreements before, and now you suddenly treat me this well. i¡¯m flattered.¡±


    ¡°today, your aunt called me, saying you were in critical condition and urgently wanted to see me. only then did i realize that despite our many disagreements, i couldn¡¯t let you come to harm,¡± huo sicheng said, his dark, profound eyes betraying no emotion, ¡°the doctors i sent are from my group¡¯s medical research on a new drug. it is not available on the market, and it was only provided to the king of y country. you are the second user. you don¡¯t have to worry about the drug¡¯s efficacy. it will definitely cure your illness, repairing your heart function. if you stick to the treatment, you will recover.¡±


    qin chong looked at huo sicheng in shock.


    he couldn¡¯t believe that after spending so much money and seeing so many doctors over the years, none of them compared to the medicine huo sicheng brought today.


    the doctors treating him had only been able to stabilize his condition. even heart bypass surgery couldn¡¯t save his heart.


    unless he had a heart transplant, he was beyond help.


    huo sicheng¡¯s medicine became his only lifeline.


    the most painful thing in the world is being ill, especially with an illness that makes life worse than death.


    he needed huo sicheng to save him, desperately.


    ¡°sicheng, is this true? can my heart really recover?¡±


    huo sicheng affirmed, ¡°yes.¡±


    upon receiving huo sicheng¡¯s confirmation, hope ignited in qin chong¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°sicheng, i can give you anything, as long as you can save my life. i want to live, and live healthily.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want anything,¡± huo sicheng said, gazing intently at qin chong, ¡°i just want you to live well, healthily.¡±


    qin chong was astonished, thinking about their previous conflicts, and said with embarrassment, ¡°sicheng, you know after you married ah jun¡¯s girlfriend, gu qingcheng, our relationship became strained. and qingcheng still holds a grudge against ah jun for cheating with gu mei. just a few days ago, she broke ah jun¡¯s head, she¡­¡±


    ¡°i hope you understand, your affairs with my wife are one thing, my relationship with you is another, and my issues with qin jun are yet another matter,¡± huo sicheng indicated, ¡°each matter should be clearly distinguished. if everything is mixed together, it becomes a tangled mess that¡¯s hard to resolve.¡±


    qin chong liked huo sicheng¡¯s words, hoping their grievances could be clearly separated so he could focus on his recovery.


    ¡°sicheng, you are so sensible,¡± he said with a kind face, ¡°you¡¯ve been sensible since you were young. the death of your parents hit you hard, and i¡¯ve been worried about you for many years. i introduced many high-profile ladies to you, hoping you would marry early, but you refused them all.


    ¡°i was worried and anxious about your marriage. after all, you are the sole heir to the huo family. if you don¡¯t marry and have no heirs, i would feel guilty towards your deceased parents. it was only when you married gu qingcheng that i realized you had been refusing all those ladies for years just to marry


    her, showing you¡¯ve liked her for a long time.


    ¡°because i knew you liked her for a long time, i disliked gu qingcheng even more. however, marrying gu qingcheng was your choice. no matter how much i dislike her, no matter how angry i am, i understand that gu qingcheng is no less than other high-profile ladies, and as the gu family¡¯s daughter, marrying you is fitting for your status.


    ¡°since your marriage, your affectionate appearances don¡¯t seem pretentious, and i am relieved. at least you have your own family now. i can face your parents.


    ¡°what comforts me the most is that despite our conflicts, you are still willing to save me, your cousin. i am very grateful to you.¡±


    at this moment, yi shui, standing not far away, listened to qin chong¡¯s words and had to admit that qin chong was playing the emotional card well!


    he looked deeply at huo sicheng, wondering how the man would react.


    huo sicheng¡¯s dark, profound eyes stared at qin chong. ¡°saving my cousin is what i, as a cousin, should do. as you said, after my parents died, i appreciate your many years of care.¡±


    qin chong was initially pleased to hear huo sicheng say this but then suddenly remembered what huo sicheng said to him on the night of the engagement party. he sensed an underlying meaning in huo sicheng¡¯s words and his expression stiffened.


    ¡°sicheng, ever since your parents died, i have been sincerely good to you as your cousin, without any wrongdoing. you must not misunderstand me.¡± huo sicheng remained silent, just gazing at qin chong.


    qin chong felt uneasy under huo sicheng¡¯s penetrating gaze, his long and narrow slanted eyes seemed like bottomless vortexes, swirling with a sense of storm and devouring, making him uncomfortable and avoiding huo sicheng¡¯s gaze.


    he felt quite guilty and forcedly said with earnestness, ¡°sicheng, i haven¡¯t forgotten what you said to me on the night of the engagement party. i¡¯ve always wanted to talk to you alone, until today when i felt i might die, i had your aunt call you to see me.¡±


    he paused before continuing, ¡°i didn¡¯t want to die with regrets, especially regarding you. i can¡¯t let you misunderstand me. i have taken care of you wholeheartedly, i have lived up to your deceased parents.¡±


    ¡°you are a patient today, especially with a heart problem, i don¡¯t want to have a dispute with you¡­¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes sharpened as he stared at qin chong,


    ¡°but when you say you haven¡¯t wronged me, do you believe your own words?¡±


    qin chong was shocked, ¡°sicheng, what¡­. what do you mean by that?¡±

 Chapter 276 - Chapter 276: Huo Sicheng Knows the Whole Truth

    chapter 276: huo sicheng knows the whole truth


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng stared straight at qin chong.


    ¡°what i mean, you know very well.¡±


    ¡® qin chong was stunned and stared fixedly at huo sicheng before saying, ¡°i don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re talking about.¡±


    huo sicheng was certain: ¡°you know what i am talking about, you¡¯re just pretending not to know.¡±


    ¡°sicheng¡­¡± qin chong¡¯s brows furrowed, ¡°the things i just said to you, you heard them clearly. regarding your deceased parents, i have taken care of you all these years, which should be enough to give them an explanation. as for your wife, gu qingcheng, i went from disliking to accepting her. you saw with your own eyes at the gu family¡¯s place the other day; i reconciled with her. so there¡¯s nothing between you and me that we know but pretend not to.¡±


    after finishing, qin chong saw that huo sicheng didn¡¯t speak and said in a deep voice, ¡°sicheng, if you have any thoughts, just tell me directly. it¡¯s best for us to clear things up today to avoid deepening any misunderstandings between us, which is not good for either of us.¡±


    huo sicheng continued to stare directly at qin chong. ¡°the day after tomorrow is my parents¡¯ death anniversary.¡±


    qin chong was momentarily stunned, ¡°i know. the day after tomorrow is my birthday and also your parents¡¯ death anniversary. as long as i am alive, i will definitely go to mt. dragon cemetery the day after tomorrow, you¡­¡±


    he paused as his pupils suddenly contracted, as if realizing something. his already pale face turned ghostly white, as if he would disappear from this world at any moment.


    huo sicheng captured qin chong¡¯s expression and remained silent.


    for a moment, the atmosphere in the room was freezing.


    qin chong¡¯s gaze at huo sicheng shifted from shock to disbelief. finally, seeing himself and huo sicheng alone in the bedroom, his eyes filled with terror as if afraid huo sicheng would kill him.


    ¡°sicheng, don¡¯t¡­ don¡¯t do anything rash¡­¡± he stammered nervously, ¡°i have taken care of you for so many years, even if there¡¯s no credit, there¡¯s hard work, you¡­¡±


    huo sicheng calmly asked qin chong, ¡°what are you afraid of?¡±


    qin chong¡¯s body stiffened, feeling the strong aura emanating from huo sicheng, almost suffocating him.


    ¡°i¡¯m not afraid of anything.¡±


    ¡°is that so?¡± huo sicheng approached qin chong¡¯s bedside, looked at him closely, and asked, ¡°if you¡¯re not afraid of anything, why are you feeling guilty?¡±


    qin chong¡¯s pupils shrank, the closeness making him feel huo sicheng¡¯s intimidating presence, as if he was about to be devoured alive, filled with fear.


    ¡°sicheng, i¡¯m not guilty, i haven¡¯t done anything wrong, what should i feel guilty about?¡± he weakly looked towards the bedside call bell, trying his best to reach for it to call someone in.


    huo sicheng raised his hand, placing his distinctly jointed hand on qin chong¡¯s pulse, seemingly unintentional, but actually preventing qin chong from pressing the call bell.


    ¡°your pulse is very fast, and you can see the numbers of your heartbeat on the monitor. every word you say, your heart reveals your intense emotions, so feeling guilty and lying will be exposed in front of the machine.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s eyes widened as he looked up and saw his heartbeat continuously increasing on the monitor.


    the cold temperature of huo sicheng¡¯s fingers on his wrist made his teeth chatter.


    ¡°sicheng, are you saving me only to want me dead?¡±


    ¡°i have already saved you, why would i want you dead?¡± huo sicheng withdrew his hand, looking at qin chong, ¡°you need to calm down, otherwise i will have the doctor come in and give you a sedative. i promised your sister-in-law to treat you well, so you mustn¡¯t get into any trouble. this is my repayment for your years of taking care of me.¡±


    qin chong looked at huo sicheng.


    in his eyes, huo sicheng was always calm, but seemed like a knife continuously stabbing into his heart. every word huo sicheng spoke was aimed at his soul, reminding him of many buried memories and filling him with guilty terror.


    ¡°cousin doesn¡¯t need your repayment. as long as you and gu qingcheng are happily in love and have a harmonious family, that¡¯s my greatest comfort,¡± he said tremblingly.


    hurriedly, he added, ¡°sicheng, i suddenly remembered something. press the call bell, and have your cousin come over, i have something to tell her.¡±


    ¡°okay.¡± huo sicheng did not refuse qin chong¡¯s request, calmly pressing the call bell.


    qin chong was shocked, not expecting huo sicheng to actually press the call bell and have his wife bai si come to see him.


    he thought huo sicheng was going to kill him today, but huo sicheng didn¡¯t do so.


    doctors quickly entered the room.


    huo sicheng instructed, ¡°tell my cousin to come over, say my cousin urgently needs her.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master huo.¡±


    qin chong was anxious, avoiding huo sicheng¡¯s gaze, but was restless, sweating profusely.


    huo sicheng seemed to be chatting with him, even calling him cousin and talking about saving him out of gratitude, but every word he said filled him with dread.


    he would rather have huo sicheng speak to him directly than say such calm yet faultless words.


    at this moment, his thoughts were in chaos.


    huo sicheng seemed to have said nothing, yet seemed to have said everything to him. his memory uncontrollably began recalling the car accident from years ago.


    ¡°what are you thinking about? you¡¯re so lost in thought,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice sounded again, ¡°your heart is beating too fast. you need to calm down and not waste the medicine i gave you for treatment.¡±


    qin chong suddenly came back to reality, quickly looking at the heart rate monitor, and took deep breaths to calm down.


    normally, his heart would have failed at such a fast rate, but today, perhaps due to huo sicheng¡¯s special medicine, his usual heart condition didn¡¯t flare up.


    he looked at huo sicheng, seeing his calm, exquisitely handsome face, his mind in turmoil, various questions sprouting like seedlings in his heart.


    doubts; he had a heap of questions he wanted to ask huo sicheng but couldn¡¯t bring himself to.


    he couldn¡¯t bear it and pretended to ask huo sicheng casually, ¡°sicheng, do you have anything else to say to me?¡±


    huo sicheng calmly observed the subtle changes in qin chong¡¯s face.


    qin chong was taken aback, ¡°it¡¯s me asking if you have anything to say to me, not what i want you to say.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°i have nothing i want to say to you, cousin.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression changed slightly, and his heartbeat started to soar again.


    huo sicheng was too calm, and the more placid his expression, the worse qin chong felt.


    however, huo sicheng¡¯s personality was always restrained and taciturn, and at this moment, qin chong found him especially terrifying.


    he knew he shouldn¡¯t ask huo sicheng any more questions and just wait for his wife bai si to come, so he could save himself.


    but after talking so much to huo sicheng, his words kept increasing qin chong¡¯s doubts, causing him great distress.


    in the end, he couldn¡¯t help but ask huo sicheng again, ¡°do you really have nothing to say to me?¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°how about you directly ask me any questions you have about me, cousin? how does that sound?¡±

 Chapter 277 - Chapter 277: What Will You Offer Me For the Deal?

    chapter 277: what will you offer me for the deal?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin chong was momentarily stunned.


    he didn¡¯t know if it was because he had just woken up or if his mind was unclear.


    when huo sicheng allowed him to ask questions, qin chong had many questions to ask, but looking at huo sicheng¡¯s face, he felt like there was a fishbone stuck in his throat.


    when huo sicheng stopped asking him questions, he, on the contrary, wanted to ask huo sicheng questions.


    he might be going crazy, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t be so contradictory.


    what scared him most was the simple words of huo sicheng, which evoked all his suspicions. this sense of doubt seemed etched in his bones and blood; as long as the blood flowed and he was alive, his heart was full of questions.


    ¡°sicheng, do you know something?¡± he asked nervously and apprehensively.


    huo sicheng looked calmly at qin chong, ¡°what can i know? or what should i know?¡±


    confronted with huo sicheng¡¯s words, qin chong was suddenly speechless. just as he was unsure how to respond to huo sicheng, bai si entered the ward.


    ¡°husband, did you need me for something?¡± seeing bai si¡¯s arrival, qin chong visibly relaxed.


    ¡°xiao si, i need to talk to you.¡±


    bai si came gently to the bedside, looking at huo sicheng warmly, ¡°how are you getting along, you and your cousin?¡±


    seeing qin chong about to speak, huo sicheng answered bai si first, ¡°we haven¡¯t finished talking yet.¡±


    bai si was taken aback, looking at qin chong, ¡°you haven¡¯t finished talking with sicheng, why did you urgently call me?¡±


    qin chong, preoccupied with finding bai si for help, had not thought of an excuse.


    he was rendered speechless by bai si¡¯s question.


    huo sicheng saw qin chong¡¯s expression and elegantly told bai si, ¡°my cousin asked you to instruct the kitchen to prepare a steamed turbot, he wants to eat it. ¡±


    bai si looked at qin chong¡¯s gaze shifting to huo sicheng, seeing huo sicheng looking calmly at her.


    she was slightly stunned, then responded, ¡°i thought it was something serious, it¡¯s just a small matter.¡±


    after speaking, she looked at qin chong, ¡°husband, do you only want to eat turbot? any other dishes?¡±


    qin chong looked at bai si, seeing in her eyes the question of whether huo sicheng saying he wanted to eat fish was true.


    he wanted huo sicheng to leave, but also thought only huo sicheng could save his life.


    now he wanted bai si to stay, but huo sicheng said their conversation wasn¡¯t over, so he was forced to let bai si leave.


    ¡°yes, i want to eat turbot, have the kitchen prepare it,¡± he complied, ¡°by the way, the kung fu tea you brew is great, prepare some tea and come over to brew some for sicheng later. my waking up today is all thanks to sicheng.¡± hearing qin chong¡¯s reply, bai si smiled, ¡°it¡¯s a small matter, i¡¯ll go and brew the tea now.¡±


    once bai si left, qin chong looked at huo sicheng, ¡°i have nothing to ask you, but you said we haven¡¯t finished talking, do you have any questions for me?¡±


    he wanted to ask but couldn¡¯t, so to avoid any accidents, he chose not to ask.


    ¡°i have no questions for you,¡± huo sicheng looked directly at qin chong, ¡°i said we haven¡¯t finished talking because you said you had something to discuss with me.¡¯


    he paused and then added, ¡°between you and me, i have spoken about my part, now it¡¯s your turn.¡±


    qin chong was dumbfounded before realizing huo sicheng was right, it was his turn to speak after huo sicheng had spoken.


    his original intention was to find huo sicheng before his death and ask him to help qin jun stabilize his position as chairman of qin corporation after his death, in consideration of being cousins.


    however, huo sicheng mentioned the death anniversary and mt. dragon


    cemetery, plus he was also in possession of medicine that could save his life.


    thus, after thinking for a while, he changed his mind. ¡°i do have something to discuss with you, partly to thank you for saving me, and partly i want to talk to you about ah jun and the qin corporation.¡±


    huo sicheng remained silent.


    seeing huo sicheng not speaking, qin chong knew huo sicheng was waiting for him to continue.


    ¡°qin jun is used to fooling around. after graduation, he¡¯s just been playing around, with no career ambitions. i plan to have him join the board to learn, but now qin corporation is completely under the control of huo corporation. cousin, could you perhaps show some leniency?¡±


    before huo sicheng could speak, he hurriedly added, ¡°our father and son have reconciled with qingcheng. the previous troubles with qingcheng were my fault, and now we are one family. please let qin corporation off the hook.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re overreacting, cousin,¡± huo sicheng looked at qin chong, ¡°i haven¡¯t targeted qin corporation at every turn. rather, you and gu tianhao targeted huo corporation first. you two teamed up to destroy several of huo corporation¡¯s collaborations. now, all of huo corporation¡¯s projects are conducted independently. if you think i took business from qin corporation, i think you¡¯re misunderstanding me. in business, any company can compete; it¡¯s just that you couldn¡¯t compete with me. regardless, i only made decisions a ceo should make.¡±


    qin chong opened his mouth but couldn¡¯t speak, as huo sicheng¡¯s words were rational and justified, and it was he who had first targeted huo corporation and lost.


    but he and gu tianhao targeting huo corporation couldn¡¯t be blamed on them; the blame should be on huo sicheng for marrying gu qingcheng!


    since gu qingcheng married huo sicheng, he and gu tianhao had been using business to force huo sicheng to bow to them.


    however, huo sicheng¡¯s strategic planning led him and gu tianhao to a complete defeat.


    that¡¯s why he couldn¡¯t be at odds with huo sicheng anymore.


    ¡°cousin, it was all my fault before,¡± he put on an apologetic demeanor, ¡°i was infuriated by gu qingcheng at the engagement banquet that night. only now, facing death, do i realize that business is insignificant, and our kinship is most important. so i¡¯ve apologized to you, can you please show some leniency?¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s not easy to do,¡± huo sicheng said indifferently, ¡°if i do that, huo corporation will suffer a great loss, and it is something i will not allow.¡± ¡°and about the energy business, although you publicly withdrew from the bidding, the mars family really wants to collaborate with you. all you have to do is give the nod, and i can¡¯t imagine any of your projects incurring losses.¡±


    huo sicheng implied, ¡°you seem to know a lot about my corporation¡¯s projects.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s face stiffened, then he awkwardly laughed, ¡°how could i possibly know about your huo corporation¡¯s projects? i¡¯ve just seen several major projects in jiang city that it invested in; those are projects worth billions, showing huo corporation isn¡¯t short on funds. so if you cancel one project, it will greatly help qin corporation. it doesn¡¯t count as a loss.¡±


    ¡°losses aren¡¯t calculated like that,¡± huo sicheng informed qin chong, ¡°however, if you want me to help, it¡¯s not impossible.¡±


    qin chong, hearing a chance, quickly asked, ¡°what are your conditions?¡±

 Chapter 278 - Chapter 278: The Truth About His Parents’ Death

    chapter 278: the truth about his parents¡¯ death


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng watched qin chong silently and steadily, not speaking.


    qin chong did not urge huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng grew up under his control, so his silent nature was not surprising to qin chong.


    he was waiting for huo sicheng to speak again.


    after a while, huo sicheng slightly opened his thin lips and said, ¡°the request is very simple.¡±


    qin chong: ¡°you say.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°the day after tomorrow, when you go with me to the mt. dragon


    cemetery, just say a few words to my parents.¡±


    ¡°a few words?¡± qin chong was astonished, not expecting huo sicheng¡¯s request to be so simple, ¡°what do you want me to say?¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°whatever you want to say.¡±


    ¡® qin chong incredulously looked at huo sicheng, ¡°is it that simple?¡±


    ¡°just that simple.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s expression did not change at all, ¡°you just have to say a few words in front of my parents.¡±


    hearing this, qin chong was filled with joy, ¡°no problem, i won¡¯t celebrate my birthday the day after tomorrow. i¡¯ll wake up and go with you to mt. dragon to see your parents.¡±


    ¡°good.¡± huo sicheng responded, ¡°it¡¯s getting late, i need to go home to accompany qingcheng, i won¡¯t stay for the night.¡±


    after saying this, he glanced at the listening device installed under the table nearby and then pressed the wheelchair button to leave.


    ¡°don¡¯t go, your cousin-in-law has ordered the kitchen to make your favorite dishes,¡± qin chong hurriedly stopped huo sicheng, ¡°wait a bit, you haven¡¯t even had the tea she brewed.¡±


    ¡°next time,¡± responded huo sicheng.


    qin chong watched huo sicheng leave. without huo sicheng¡¯s strong oppressive presence, his vigilant heart suddenly relaxed.


    at the door, huo sicheng¡¯s wheelchair stopped, and he coldly said to yishui, ¡°report every move here to me.¡±


    yishui respectfully replied, ¡°yes, young master huo.¡±


    the moment huo sicheng got into the car, his always calm expression suddenly turned extremely cold, his narrow slender eyes filled with murderous intent.


    the driver, ah qing, sensing young master huo¡¯s anger, turned pale with fear and quickly drove away.


    when gu tianhao¡¯s car arrived at the qin family¡¯s place, huo sicheng had just left.


    he entered the room, didn¡¯t see huo sicheng, and asked in surprise, ¡°ah


    chong, where¡¯s sicheng?¡±


    qin chong, tired in body and mind, was planning to rest but couldn¡¯t because gu tianhao had arrived.


    he glanced at the two doctors sent by huo sicheng who were guarding him and then turned to gu tianhao, ¡°sicheng just left, didn¡¯t you see him?¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± gu tianhao was shocked, not expecting to have still arrived too late, and said with a frown, ¡°i didn¡¯t meet sicheng, i came as fast as i could.¡±


    qin chong noticed gu tianhao¡¯s expression and, due to the doctors¡¯ presence, said to them, ¡°you guys wait at the door, i¡¯ll talk with my brother for a bit.¡± upon hearing qin chong¡¯s words, the doctors went to the door.


    gu tianhao noticed qin chong¡¯s actions and asked, ¡°these two doctors look unfamiliar, are they new?¡±


    ¡°they¡¯re doctors brought by sicheng,¡± qin chong informed gu tianhao, ¡°they will be my personal doctors from now on.¡±


    gu tianhao was shocked, ¡°doctors sent by sicheng?¡±


    ¡°i know what you¡¯re thinking,¡± qin chong said thoughtfully, ¡°don¡¯t worry about these two doctors, and don¡¯t worry about sicheng. i¡¯m alive today thanks to sicheng saving me.¡±


    gu tianhao seemed to hear something incredible and stared at qin chong in disbelief.


    ¡°sicheng saved you?¡±


    qin chong told gu tianhao about how huo sicheng saved him, ¡°i trust sicheng has no bad intentions towards me. after all, i have been kind to him, and he wouldn¡¯t let his benefactor die.¡±


    gu tianhao thought for a while, ¡°true, you are sicheng¡¯s lifesaver. after his parents died in a car accident, you protected and took care of him. his achievements today are all thanks to you.¡±


    qin chong looked at gu tianhao sitting on the sofa.


    ¡°you came just in time, bai si made a lot of dishes tonight. you haven¡¯t visited in a long time, let¡¯s have a meal together later.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu tianhao agreed, then thought of his missed opportunity to reconcile with huo sicheng and felt disappointed, ¡°i hurried here so quickly and still missed seeing huo sicheng. ah, it¡¯s so hard to reconcile with him! as long as we don¡¯t reconcile with huo sicheng, getting the energy project will be very uncertain.¡±


    qin chong listened to gu tianhao¡¯s words, his eyes filled with complex thoughts.


    ¡°tianhao, are you sure there was no oversight in that incident from back then?¡±


    ¡°back then?¡± gu tianhao was confused by qin chong¡¯s sudden question, ¡°which back then? what incident?¡±


    qin chong: ¡°the car accident of sicheng¡¯s parents.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face changed immediately. he quickly turned his head to look around, making sure there were only the two of them in the room before relaxing.


    he hurriedly stood up from the sofa and walked to the bedside, asking qin


    chong in a low, tense voice, ¡°why are you suddenly bringing this up?¡±


    qin chong saw gu tianhao¡¯s panicked expression and knew he was afraid of being overheard.


    however, only the two of them were in the room. his room was not being bugged, and huo sicheng¡¯s sent doctors were outside, unable to hear his conversation with gu tianhao.


    gu tianhao looked shocked and a little frightened and panicked, asking qin


    chong, ¡°are you saying huo sicheng found out about his parents¡¯ car accident?¡±


    ¡°i suspect¡­¡± qin chong¡¯s eyes were filled with thoughts, ¡°i just suspect huo sicheng knows about what happened back then, so i¡¯m asking you if you handled his parents¡¯ car accident cleanly?¡±


    ¡°cleanly, very cleanly. i¡¯m sure there was no oversight in that matter,¡± gu tianhao said without hesitation, ¡°i think you¡¯re being too paranoid. after hearing your description, i think what huo sicheng said was normal, and there¡¯s nothing that could link to his parents¡¯ car accident back then.¡±


    he reassured qin chong, ¡°you¡¯re too sick, and you faced a near-death experience today. people think of many buried memories when facing death.


    it¡¯s not surprising that you thought of that car accident after seeing sicheng.¡± qin chong found gu tianhao¡¯s words reasonable.


    but he still felt uneasy thinking about his conversation with huo sicheng.


    ¡°ah chong, don¡¯t overthink it,¡± gu tianhao comforted qin chong, ¡°since sicheng could save you and reconcile with you, sparing qin corporation, i believe next time he might help us secure the energy project.¡±


    ¡°the energy matter still depends on gu qingcheng. i can tell huo sicheng can¡¯t control gu qingcheng, and he loves her very much, listening to everything she says,¡± qin chong told gu tianhao, ¡°we can only control huo sicheng by controlling gu qingcheng. so, you need to put more effort into gu qingcheng, reconcile with her soon, and get her to agree to give us the energy project.¡±


    gu tianhao: ¡°understood, i¡¯ll handle gu qingcheng.¡±


    qin chong and gu tianhao didn¡¯t say another word.


    as time passed, qin chong¡¯s unease about huo sicheng grew stronger.


    ¡°tianhao. ¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± gu tianhao replied.


    ¡°i think you should re-investigate the car accident of huo sicheng¡¯s parents,¡± qin chong frowned, ¡°you know, the matter of huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ car accident death must not have any slip-ups, and huo sicheng must not know the truth.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at qin chong in surprise, ¡°have you considered that if we re-investigate huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ car accident and he becomes aware of something he shouldn¡¯t, the consequences are not something we can bear.. are you sure you want to check it?¡±

 Chapter 279 - Chapter 279: Huo Sicheng, Don’t Hug Me

    chapter 279: huo sicheng, don¡¯t hug me


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    after hearing gu tianhao¡¯s words, qin chong¡¯s brows were tightly furrowed, his eyes full of thoughts.


    gu tianhao noticed qin chong¡¯s expression and sat on the sofa by the bed, his own brows knitted.


    ¡°ah chong, you need to think this through. this matter is no small thing. you can¡¯t just impulsively start investigating without considering the consequences.¡±


    qin chong looked at gu tianhao.


    ¡°tianhao, i¡¯m starting to feel more and more that something was off about gu


    qingcheng dumping my son qin jun at the engagement banquet and then forcing huo sicheng to marry her.¡±


    ¡°off?¡± gu tianhao was puzzled. ¡°what¡¯s so strange about that? gu qingcheng has a thick skin, and huo sicheng is disabled and not humane. besides, the two of them grew up together like childhood sweethearts. it¡¯s not unusual for gu qingcheng to force huo sicheng into marriage; huo sicheng had no reason to refuse her.¡±


    ¡°no, it¡¯s not that,¡± qin chong looked at gu tianhao. ¡°if huo sicheng knew about the car accident of his parents years ago and used gu qingcheng¡¯s rejection of my son at the engagement banquet as an excuse to openly turn against us and target both our qin and gu families, then everything that happened before would make sense.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re overthinking it,¡± gu tianhao dismissed. ¡°huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ accident was years ago, and he¡¯s not a three-year-old child anymore. he¡¯s been in charge of huo corporation for many years. if he knew the truth about his parents¡¯ death, he would have sought revenge long ago.¡±


    listening to gu tianhao, qin chong muttered to himself somewhat relieved: ¡°hearing you say that, it seems i was indeed overthinking.¡±


    ¡°you were,¡± gu tianhao said, ¡°you shouldn¡¯t think so wildly.¡±


    before qin chong could respond, gu tianhao asked him: ¡°speaking of which, you were knocking on death¡¯s door and didn¡¯t seek me out but went to huo sicheng instead. you plan to let huo sicheng help qin corporation. have you ever thought about my gu corporation? i¡¯m also suffocating under huo


    sicheng¡¯s pressure. he¡¯s snatched all the projects from our corporation!¡±


    he continued angrily: ¡°the villa project i was interested in, the commercial building project, even the development of the seaside villa was taken by huo sicheng. he¡¯s not leaving any way out for me!¡±


    he slammed his fist on the table in anger. ¡°i am gu qingcheng¡¯s father, and huo sicheng¡¯s father-in-law, but he doesn¡¯t leave any room for me. it¡¯s infuriating!¡±


    ¡°tianhao, don¡¯t be mad at me. you¡¯re healthy and will live a long life,¡± qin chong tried to soothe gu tianhao. ¡°i¡¯m close to death, and my useless son qin jun is incompetent. i believe you will help him, but huo sicheng won¡¯t. so, i had to step in and persuade him to help qin jun; otherwise, the qin family will be devoured by him.


    ¡°qin corporation is my life¡¯s work; i can¡¯t let huo sicheng destroy it. that¡¯s why i sought him out when i thought i was dying. as for your family, you¡¯ll have to rely on gu qingcheng. i¡¯ve said so much, and as brothers for many years, i trust you¡¯ll understand my difficulties.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at qin chong, seeing his old friend appear so frail as if he might die at any moment, and felt nothing but sympathy.


    ¡°i understand your difficulties. don¡¯t worry, i won¡¯t be petty and hold a grudge against you.¡±


    qin chong visibly relaxed.


    ¡°has sicheng left?¡± bai si entered the room, followed by a manservant carrying tea. she smiled charmingly at gu tianhao. ¡°tianhao, you¡¯re here.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s gaze softened as he looked at bai si. ¡°yes, i just arrived not long ago. ¡±


    ¡°sicheng left a while ago,¡± qin chong informed bai si. ¡°just in time for you to bring the tea. tianhao loves the tea you make. sicheng missed it, but let


    tianhao have it.¡±


    bai si smiled: ¡°okay.¡±


    gu tianhao watched bai si make tea, occasionally chatting with qin chong, creating a warm atmosphere in the room.


    under the neon lights of jiang city at night, huo sicheng sat in a car, listening to the conversation between gu tianhao and qin chong through his headphones until the room quieted down.


    he took off his headphones, his eyes sharp, his hands clenched into fists on the armrests of his wheelchair, turning white at the knuckles.


    feeling the chilling aura in the car, ah qing stammered, ¡°young master, should we¡­ go back to the villa or¡­ to yunduan?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by ah qing¡¯s words. his mood was already bad, and thinking of gu qingcheng¡¯s heartlessness made it worse. after hesitating for a while, he said in a deep voice: ¡°to yunduan.¡±


    ¡°yes, young master.¡±


    then, huo sicheng called chu yu on his phone.


    ¡°chu yu, immediately investigate all senior staff. find out who leaked the corporate secrets to qin chong and gu tianhao.¡±


    ¡°yes, mr. huo.¡±


    huo sicheng hung up the phone and arrived at yunduan villa by eleven o¡¯clock at night.


    the night lights outside the villa were on, and the lake breeze was gentle, bringing the unique fresh air of the mountains.


    standing at the door, he found it unlocked, which surprised and excited him.


    was the door unlocked because gu qingcheng knew he would return at night and deliberately left it open?


    his heavy heart lightened slightly.


    she seemed heartless on the surface, but her concerned messages and the slightly open door told him she cared about him.


    his lips curved up slightly, entering the living room in a good mood.


    the dim light in the living room allowed him to see clearly.


    there was no sign of gu qingcheng and huo xuan.


    it was eleven at night, and huo xuan must have been asleep, so gu qingcheng and huo xuan were probably in the bedroom.


    he took the elevator to the second floor and entered gu qingcheng¡¯s bedroom.


    as he thought, gu qingcheng and huo xuan were sleeping soundly.


    he wasn¡¯t sure whether to admire gu qingcheng¡¯s boldness for not locking the door or her warmth towards him.


    the curtains in the bedroom were open, and the garden lights shone in, allowing him to see gu qingcheng¡¯s face, which seemed a bit hot and flushed.


    he gently pulled back the thin blanket wrapped tightly around her, and she made a comfortable sound in response.


    in that moment, hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s soft voice made his heart race, and his body warmed.


    his breathing became rapid, and he tugged at his tie, feeling unbearably hot.


    desire coursed through him.


    he needed a cold shower to cool off.


    despite his injuries, he took a cold shower because he couldn¡¯t resist her.


    the night deepened, and when huo sicheng returned to the bedroom, gu qinzchenz and huo xuan were still sleeping deeply.


    he had planned to stay by their side until they woke up.


    but he was too tired and desperately longed for gu qingcheng, so he gently lay down beside her.


    the deeply asleep gu qingcheng felt someone embrace her waist and then found herself in a familiar embrace, a cold fragrance seeming to engulf her soul.


    she struggled to open her eyes and saw huo sicheng, though not clearly.


    huo sicheng?


    with a hoarse voice, she asked displeasedly, ¡°what are you doing? who allowed you to hug me?¡±

 Chapter 280 - Chapter 280: Young Master Huo Has a Hard Time Courting His Wife

    chapter 280: young master huo has a hard time courting his wife


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    in the quiet room, gu qingcheng¡¯s hoarse voice rang out loud. she resisted huo sicheng¡¯s embrace. she resisted him hugging her.


    ¡°let me go.¡±


    she reached out to push him away.


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡±


    she couldn¡¯t push huo sicheng away, so she raised her voice and warned him, ¡°huo sicheng!¡±


    ¡°shh. you¡¯ll wake huo xuan up,¡± huo sicheng said softly.


    hearing that she would wake her son up, gu qingcheng kept quiet.


    she quickly turned to look at her son beside her. seeing that he seemed to be frowning because of her noise, she held her breath and did not dare to move.


    huo sicheng saw what gu qingcheng was doing and tightened his grip around her waist.


    this was the first time he could hold her in his arms ever since they had a conflict.


    the fragrance on her body made him dream, and her body made him go crazy.


    gu qingcheng could feel the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s body and the strength of his arms around her waist. her heart was racing uncontrollably.


    she liked huo sicheng and loved his embrace. that was why she couldn¡¯t help but feel a sharp pain in her heart when she thought of his betrayal.


    she didn¡¯t like it when he hugged someone else and then hugged her again. she couldn¡¯t help but move her body.


    ¡°don¡¯t move.¡± huo sicheng buried his head into gu qingcheng¡¯s slender neck and took a deep breath of her fragrance. he could feel her body stiffen. ¡°i¡¯m too tired. let me hug you,¡± he said in a low, hoarse voice.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s body tensed up. she felt huo sicheng¡¯s warm breath on her neck, and she felt as if she had been electrocuted.


    he was tired.


    she had known him for so many years, but this was the first time she heard him say that he was tired.


    he must be exhausted. otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t say that he was tired so easily.


    she could hear the tiredness in his voice. she felt helpless and sorry for him. she didn¡¯t move and let huo sicheng hug her.


    as time passed, she felt huo sicheng¡¯s breathing stabilize. listening to his familiar breathing, she knew he was asleep.


    she had accompanied huo xuan for the whole day. it seemed like she had brought huo xuan around, but in fact, her mind was filled with huo sicheng.


    tired.


    she was also tired. she was physically and mentally exhausted because of huo sicheng.


    she felt the strength of huo sicheng¡¯s arms that held her tightly in his arms even when he was sleeping. she felt helpless.


    forget it, let him be tonight.


    she was so tired that she closed her eyes. perhaps it was because huo sicheng¡¯s embrace was magical, but it made her feel safe and sound.


    after gu qingcheng fell asleep, huo sicheng opened his sleepy eyes and stared at the little woman in his arms with his soft, loving eyes.


    his soft kisses landed on her ears, her forehead, and her cheeks, bringing with them his heart¡¯s desire and tenderness.


    the next day.


    when gu qingcheng woke up, there was no one beside her. her son, huo xuan, was not there, and neither was huo sicheng.


    she was a little confused. did she dream of huo sicheng hugging her last night?


    that was not right.


    if she dreamed of huo sicheng, she would not be surprised if she did not see him this morning. but where was her baby, huo xuan?


    huo xuan had been with her the entire day yesterday and had slept together with her at night. she would not be dreaming.


    she quickly got up and left the room without washing up.


    there was no one in the living room. she stood on the balcony and looked at the garden. there was no one there. she could not help but be anxious and was about to go back to the bedroom to get her phone. ¡°daddy, do you think mommy will like your cooking?¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s voice came from the kitchen, and gu qingcheng, who was about to go upstairs, stopped in her tracks and hurried into the kitchen.


    after entering the kitchen, she was shocked to see huo sicheng and huo xuan together.


    what shocked her the most was the exquisite breakfast on the table.


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s words, she couldn¡¯t help but look at huo sicheng.


    at the same time, she remembered that huo sicheng had taken care of her when she was sick and on her period. he had made her ginger soup and cooked for her.


    did he really know how to cook?


    when huo xuan saw gu qingcheng, he jumped up from his chair and ran over to her. hugging her leg, he looked up and said sweetly, ¡°mommy, you¡¯re up.


    good morning. today is another day for me to love mommy.¡±


    gu qingcheng could feel huo xuan¡¯s love and joy. she looked away from huo sicheng and leaned over to kiss him on the forehead.


    ¡°good morning, baby.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng. when their eyes met, he saw shock and confusion in her eyes.


    he knew that she was confused about the breakfast on the table. this was the breakfast he had made for her. as for whether she would eat it or not, it would depend on her mood.


    however¡­


    his gaze was burning as he looked at her long legs under her short skirt. he looked at his son, huo xuan, who was hugging her legs tightly with his small arms. jealousy burst out uncontrollably. he stepped forward and pulled huo xuan away.


    ¡°go wash your hands.¡±


    huo xuan was about to tell her father that she had washed her hands when she heard the sour displeasure in her father¡¯s voice.


    he was a sensible child and knew that his father was jealous again.


    ¡°stingy.¡± he humphed softly and quickly ran away.


    huo sicheng heard huo xuan talking about him. he didn¡¯t care about what his son said, but he cared about gu qingcheng.


    seeing huo xuan leave, gu qingcheng turned to leave.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t washed my face and brushed my teeth yet.¡± gu qingcheng left the kitchen after saying that.


    huo sicheng sighed.


    she was still very cold to him.


    however, her willingness to talk to him was a good start.


    huo xuan washed his hands and returned to the kitchen. when he didn¡¯t see his mother, he asked her father, ¡°where¡¯s mommy?¡±


    ¡°your mother went to wash up.¡±


    huo xuan nodded and walked to the dining table. he sat down and waited for her mother to arrive so that he could have breakfast.


    ¡°dad, i was with mom for the whole day yesterday. my mouth was worn out and i said a lot of good things about you, but mom didn¡¯t listen at all. every time, she changed the topic and didn¡¯t allow me to talk about you.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve gone too far this time. it¡¯s very difficult for mom to forgive you.¡± he pouted and looked at huo sicheng. ¡°i can imagine that you¡¯ll have a long way to go in the future.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t say such sarcastic words.¡± huo sicheng tapped the table lightly with his long fingers. ¡°no matter how hard it is for me to woo my wife, it¡¯s my own business. stay out of it.¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t care about you. mom will run away in minutes.¡± huo xuan pursed his lips. ¡°mom will only talk to you when i¡¯m here.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s mouth twitched, but he didn¡¯t say anything.


    indeed, if gu qingcheng didn¡¯t like huo xuan, she would have run away with qi shaoze.


    just like last night, she didn¡¯t push him away when he mentioned her son.


    he couldn¡¯t imagine how gu qingcheng would have not only yelled at him but also hit him last night without his son by their side.


    she was very fierce.


    ¡°dad, it¡¯s all your fault.¡± the more huo xuan thought about it, the more unhappy she became. ¡°i told you to put the ring on your mother earlier, but you didn¡¯t listen to me. it¡¯s not only difficult for you to woo your wife now, but i think you can¡¯t wear this ring anymore.¡±


    without waiting for his father to speak, he turned around and saw his mother walking in with her phone. he hurriedly warned his father loudly, ¡°dad, i¡¯ve said it clearly. we can live without you, but we definitely can¡¯t live without


    mom.¡±


    huo sicheng was speechless.


    he was about to speak when gu qingcheng walked in. he immediately knew what huo xuan was thinking.


    ¡°yes, not only can we not live without mom, but you and i have to listen to mom in the future. don¡¯t make mom unhappy. we can¡¯t¡­¡±


    as soon as gu qingcheng entered the dining room, she overheard the conversation between huo sicheng and huo xuan.


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, she felt that it was ridiculous. she looked at huo


    sicheng and asked, ¡°huo sicheng, you make it sound so nice.. when have you ever done what you said?¡±

 Chapter 281 - Chapter 281: You ‘re Too Fickle

    chapter 281: you ¡®re too fickle


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng¡¯s face turned unnatural at gu qingcheng¡¯s question.


    huo xuan saw the expression in his father¡¯s eyes.


    he knew that his father was in the wrong and had let his mother down. he understood his father would be speechless when questioned by his mother.


    ¡°mommy, daddy did it,¡± huo xuan said.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo xuan. ¡°your father didn¡¯t do it.¡±


    ¡°he did it a few days ago, but he hasn¡¯t done it recently,¡± huo xuan said with a serious face. ¡°i saw with my own eyes that mom and dad were very happy together.¡±


    gu qingcheng lost her temper at huo xuan¡¯s reasonable words.


    in fact, huo sicheng had brought her happiness before, but recently, she had only suffered.


    ¡°i have something to do,¡± she said, looking at huo xuan. ¡°baby, after breakfast, let daddy send you back to the villa to study.¡±


    huo sicheng wasn¡¯t surprised when he heard that gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t going to eat breakfast. her mood dictated whether she would join, so her rejection was expected.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan ran to gu qingcheng and hugged her leg. ¡°mommy, don¡¯t go. have breakfast with baby.¡±


    gu qingcheng, extremely reluctant to eat huo sicheng¡¯s cooking, softened her heart when she saw huo xuan¡¯s pitiful face.


    ¡°okay, mommy will accompany baby for breakfast.¡± huo xuan danced happily when he saw his mother agree.


    ¡°mommy, i love you.¡±


    ¡°mommy loves you too,¡± gu qingcheng smiled gently.


    huo xuan, afraid his mother would run away, held her hand and dragged her to the dining table, not forgetting to look at his father proudly.


    huo sicheng glanced at huo xuan, who was looking at him smugly. he wasn¡¯t angry. instead, he was happy that his son had asked gu qingcheng to stay for breakfast.


    gu qingcheng glanced at huo sicheng out of the corner of her eye, and when she saw his gentle gaze, her heart began to pound.


    it was throbbing in her chest.


    the state of huo sicheng¡¯s eyes caused her heart to be involuntarily moved by him.


    it annoyed her.


    she was attracted to huo sicheng, but he was not loyal to her.


    how annoying!


    huo xuan blinked his big black eyes as he looked at his mother eating. ¡°mom, is this dish delicious?¡±


    gu qingcheng knew huo xuan wanted her to praise huo sicheng.


    in actual fact, the food was delicious and it perfectly suited her palate but she would never praise huo sicheng.


    ¡°unappetizing. ¡±


    huo xuan¡¯s expectant expression froze. ¡°no, the food is great. mom, eat more.


    it¡¯s really delicious.¡±


    ¡°not to my liking,¡± gu qingcheng put down her chopsticks and stood up.


    seeing his mother¡¯s actions, huo xuan was afraid she would leave. ¡°mom, don¡¯t leave if you don¡¯t like it.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t leave. i got myself some fruit,¡± gu qingcheng walked to the fridge and picked up an apple. she then looked at huo xuan and said deliberately, ¡°the breakfast is terrible. who made such an awful breakfast? if he didn¡¯t know how to cook, why even try? someday, who knows if someone might really be poisoned.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s face darkened upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    huo xuan saw his father¡¯s expression and said, ¡°mom, actually, breakfast¡­¡±


    ¡°huo xuan, hurry up and eat,¡± huo sicheng interrupted. ¡°your mother is in a hurry to go out. i¡¯ll send you back to the villa for class after you finish eating.¡±


    huo xuan looked at his father¡¯s warning eyes. he wanted to tell his mother that his father had made breakfast, but he couldn¡¯t.


    ¡°got it, dad.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at huo xuan, who was obediently eating, and then at huo sicheng, who had his back to her.


    she didn¡¯t need to look at huo sicheng¡¯s expression to know that he was warning huo xuan not to talk nonsense.


    if she hadn¡¯t heard huo xuan¡¯s words, she wouldn¡¯t have known that huo sicheng had made breakfast.


    she looked at the apple in her hand, took two apples, and cut a plate of fruit. she walked to the dining table and placed it in front of huo xuan.


    ¡°have some fruit,¡± she said, picking up a piece of apple to eat. ¡°mommy will leave first. baby must be good and study.¡±


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan looked at his mother unwillingly. ¡°shall we go back to the villa tonight? i need you.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s heart ached for huo xuan, but she didn¡¯t want to go back to the villa for the time being.


    ¡°it¡¯ll be very late when i finish my work. you won¡¯t be able to see me when i return to the villa,¡± she suppressed the bitterness in her heart and comforted huo xuan gently. ¡°be good, baby. mommy will play with you when you¡¯re not in class.¡±


    huo xuan reached out and gently tugged at her mother¡¯s sleeve. ¡°mom, say yes. as long as you return to the villa, i can wait for you to come home without sleeping.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked down at huo xuan¡¯s big, watery eyes, which were filled with pleading. she held her breath, and the pain was unbearable.


    huo sicheng had really done something wrong. otherwise, the three of them would¡¯ve been happy now, and she wouldn¡¯t be so depressed.


    the more she thought about it, the angrier she became.


    however, she held back her resentment towards huo sicheng and looked at the pitiful huo xuan. in the end, her heart softened.


    ¡°okay, mommy will go back to the villa tonight and will go back early to make dinner for baby,¡± she cupped huo xuan¡¯s face with both hands and said gently, ¡°is that okay?¡±


    huo xuan was ecstatic. ¡°mommy, really? you can¡¯t lie to me, okay?¡±


    ¡°mommy isn¡¯t lying,¡± gu qingcheng reassured. ¡°i¡¯ll be home early tonight to make dinner for you.¡±


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± huo xuan immediately hugged gu qingcheng¡¯s leg. ¡°mommy, i love you. i love you so, so much.¡±


    seeing huo xuan¡¯s happy smile, gu qingcheng felt a little better.


    she couldn¡¯t blame huo xuan for what happened between her and huo sicheng. since her son was so eager for her to return to the villa, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem for her to go back.


    ¡°then can i leave now?¡± she asked huo xuan gently. ¡°i am going to participate in the peach lotus cup today. i¡¯ll have to go and prepare.¡±


    huo xuan let go of his mother reluctantly. ¡°mom, come home early.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    before she left, she looked at huo sicheng and stared at him with anger in her eyes. she glared at him and turned to leave.


    huo sicheng saw the look in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, and his hands trembled under the table.


    he suddenly realized that he was afraid of gu qingcheng. he was afraid that he would make her unhappy, and he blamed himself for it.


    ¡°daddy, mommy is going to the peach lotus cup today. you should accompany her,¡± huo xuan looked at his father after his mother left. ¡°every time mommy goes to the peach lotus cup, qi shaoze will always appear. you can¡¯t let him get close to mom. he¡¯s especially annoying when he¡¯s around her.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s slanted eyes became complicated. ¡°okay.¡±


    only then did huo xuan continue eating.


    gu qingcheng had gone to royaal dance, and li jing was about to take ziyu and the others to the competition venue. she was surprised to see gu qingcheng there.


    ¡°i thought you would go straight to the competition venue,¡± li jing said.


    gu qingcheng smiled at li jing. ¡°i plan to go with you.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± li jing responded.


    she pulled gu qingcheng aside and lowered her voice, asking worriedly,


    ¡°qingcheng, have you reconciled with president huo?¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    she recalled the last time she was at imperial arts. li jing must have noticed the conflict between her and huo sicheng.


    ¡°sigh¡­¡± she sighed. ¡°huo sicheng is too fickle.¡±


    ¡°fickle?¡± li jing was surprised.. ¡°did president huo reconcile with ji sisi again?¡±

 Chapter 282 - Chapter 282: I’m Your Husband

    chapter 282: i¡¯m your husband


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng felt a constriction in her heart upon hearing the name ji sisi. she suddenly had a bit of a headache and her mood worsened.


    li jing didn¡¯t need to mention ji sisi, but every time she did, it made gu qingcheng feel even more that huo sicheng was fickle and despicable.


    ¡°qingcheng?¡± seeing that gu qingcheng didn¡¯t respond, li jing frowned, ¡°has president huo really reconciled with ji sisi?¡±


    gu qingcheng suddenly snapped back to reality, quickly calming her chaotic thoughts.


    ¡°no,¡± she replied to li jing, ¡°huo sicheng hasn¡¯t reconciled with ji sisi. there¡¯s another woman involved.¡±


    li jing was stunned, ¡°another woman?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t ask about it, master,¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to continue on this topic. she changed the subject, ¡°did you receive about forty million in funds?¡±


    ¡°fifty million,¡± li jing corrected gu qingcheng, ¡°the finance department informed me after receiving it, saying it was the money you had borrowed and returned to you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was astonished, ¡°fifty million?¡±


    lu chi had returned the money for accompanying her back to the gu family as a bodyguard, for the doctor, and for provoking huo sicheng, without deducting any amount, giving her a split of fifty million.


    his behavior surprised her.


    li jing asked gu qingcheng, ¡°is the fifty million for you to take or for the school?¡±


    ¡°for the school.¡± gu qingcheng took out her phone, ¡°i¡¯ll make a call. see if the students are ready. if they are, i¡¯ll leave after the call.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± said li jing.


    as li jing left, gu qingcheng dialed lu chi¡¯s number, which took a long time to be answered.


    ¡°why is it fifty million?¡± she asked lu chi, ¡°why didn¡¯t you deduct your bodyguard fee when you followed me back to the gu family?¡±


    ¡°contacting me for such a trivial matter, you¡¯re really wasting time.¡±


    lu chi¡¯s voice sounded groggy and raspy from sleep, irresistibly alluring.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s ears tingled at his voice, her heart skipping a beat.


    she cleared her throat, hastily composing herself.


    ¡°lu chi, this is not a small matter. we need to settle our accounts clearly, you¡­¡±


    before she could finish, lu chi hung up the phone, which displeased her.


    lu chi hanging up implied he didn¡¯t want her money, but she couldn¡¯t owe him such a favor.


    she dialed the finance department of di yi, instructing them to transfer ten million and send someone to deliver it to the lu family mansion.


    although she had a conflict with huo sicheng, they were still married. as a married woman, she had to maintain a distance from all men.


    she maintained her integrity, while huo sicheng flirted around.


    at the peach lotus cup event, gu qingcheng¡¯s arrival attracted all the media.


    under the flashing lights, gu qingcheng was dignified and elegant, stunningly beautiful, automatically prompting the hungry media to snap away with their cameras.


    qi shaoze, upon learning of gu qingcheng¡¯s attendance, hurried to the scene.


    as the media saw qi shaoze arrive, they interviewed him, ¡°president qi is really concerned about principal gu. wherever principal gu is, president qi appears.¡± ¡°president qi and principal gu share a deep relationship.¡±


    ¡°president qi, the whole internet is paying attention to your relationship. when will you and principal gu make your relationship public?¡±


    ¡°president qi, how do you view the affair between principal gu¡¯s younger sister and her ex-boyfriend? has principal gu told you the inside story?¡± ¡°when will you and principal gu announce your relationship and get married?¡±


    qi shaoze, in a blue suit, tall and graceful, exuded an elegant laziness, especially his peach blossom eyes that sparkled with a charming smile.


    ¡°you¡¯ve misunderstood, principal gu and i are just good friends, not boyfriend and girlfriend as you say. please stop spreading such news and troubling principal gu.¡±


    ¡°president qi is being modest. since you¡¯re friends, it¡¯s impossible for you to always be trending.¡±


    ¡°right, right, president qi, is it because of the current hot topic about gu mei that you¡¯re reluctant to make your relationship with principal gu public?¡±


    qi shaoze was about to clarify to the media that he and gu qingcheng were just friends when he saw huo sicheng approaching from a distance.


    surprise flickered in his peach blossom eyes, then his smile grew even brighter.


    when he had just arrived, he saw gu qingcheng had finished her interview


    with the media and left. now, only he was left to be interviewed.


    he raised his voice to the media, ¡°if you say so, there¡¯s nothing i can do. i¡¯ve explained many times.¡±


    ¡°but president qi¡¯s explanation seems more like a cover-up.¡±


    ¡°president qi, tell us how you met principal gu. what¡¯s the current status of your relationship?¡±


    as qi shaoze watched huo sicheng draw nearer, he raised his voice, ¡°principal gu and i have a close relationship. as friends for many years, we share everything. don¡¯t ask about our development; it¡¯s rude to ask about the photos of us together that were secretly taken and trending last time.¡±


    at that moment, huo sicheng looked at qi shaoze. as his son huo xuan said, whenever gu qingcheng attended the peach lotus cup, qi shaoze would surely come.


    listening to qi shaoze¡¯s intimate words about gu qingcheng, he felt a surge of jealousy, his hands clenching into fists.


    knowing that qi shaoze was doing it on purpose, he was still angered.


    jealousy.


    he was unbearably jealous!


    but now he had no right to ask gu qingcheng to stay away from qi shaoze. hoping for gu qingcheng to speak to him was already a luxury, let alone asking her to distance herself from qi shaoze.


    with a heart full of jealousy, he took the vip passageway to the backstage of the peach lotus cup.


    backstage was bustling with people. his gaze fell on a nearby rest room, gu qingcheng¡¯s resting area.


    he saw li jing leaving the rest room. seeing no one around for the moment, he quickly wheeled himself into the rest room.


    ¡°master, i¡¯ve seen the last tang dance. i think at the end, zi yu¡¯s hand gesture should be a bit more to the left. what do you think?¡±


    gu qingcheng, who was watching a video, turned around when li jing didn¡¯t respond.


    she was startled at first sight.


    a tall figure in a black, neatly tailored suit, exuding noble elegance, with a strikingly handsome face that transcended gender boundaries. under his ink-like eyebrows, his long and narrow phoenix eyes were filled with a gentle, watery softness.


    his eyes were so bright, like stars appearing before her, making her heart race and her whole body tremble with excitement.


    ¡°huo sicheng, what are you doing here?¡± she quickly regained her composure, hiding her feelings for huo sicheng, and looked at him displeased, ¡°this is my private rest room. no unauthorized people are allowed.¡±


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t speak, just slowly approached gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m not just anyone.¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t denv that huo sicheng was her husband, but his abrupt entry into her rest room at the peach lotus cup was rude to her.


    ¡°in this place, you are just anyone.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed intently at gu qingcheng, his voice soft, ¡°when qi shaoze comes in later, will he be just anyone like me?¡±

 Chapter 283 - Chapter 283: You Want to Divorce Me?

    chapter 283: you want to divorce me?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng frowned deeply.


    she stared at huo sicheng, and the second before she chased him away, she clearly saw the star-like brightness in his phoenix eyes dim instantly.


    especially when he mentioned qi shaoze, it seemed like she could smell the sourness in each word he spoke. so sour, extremely sour.


    was he feeling jealous?


    why should he be jealous of qi shaoze?


    he allowed himself to be intimate with miss li abroad, yet he wouldn¡¯t allow her to be with qi shaoze, even just as friends, in their home country.


    that was utterly selfish!


    in the past, she would have deliberately said provocative things to annoy huo sicheng, but now she didn¡¯t want to behave so childishly.


    after all they had been through, she cherished her marriage with huo sicheng. whether he cherished it or not was his own business.


    at least until she figured out how to deal with miss li, she had no intention of arguing with him.


    she told huo sicheng without hesitation, ¡°qi shaoze is also an outsider.¡±


    huo sicheng was surprised. he hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to consider qi shaoze an outsider as well.


    after all, the relationship between her and qi shaoze¡­


    just then, the door opened and li jing came in, surprised to see huo sicheng.


    she intended to leave quietly but saw gu qingcheng looking at her and said straightforwardly, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect president huo to be here. qingcheng, you two talk. we need to enter the judging panel in fifteen minutes.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded at li jing.


    li jing turned to leave, took a step, then looked back at gu qingcheng, giving her a meaningful look.


    gu qingcheng felt helpless inside, as li jing was signaling her to have a peaceful talk with huo sicheng without arguing.


    after li jing left and closed the door, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t speak or look at huo sicheng, just continued watching the tablet.


    huo sicheng didn¡¯t speak either, just quietly watching gu qingcheng.


    outside the room, li jing was about to leave when she saw qi shaoze approaching.


    she glanced at the door she had just closed, her eyes filled with complexity.


    ¡°president qi, you¡¯re here to see qingcheng.¡±


    qi shaoze, seeing li jing speaking to him, happily said, ¡°yes, i¡¯m here to see


    qingcheng. i learned she was here today, so i brought a gift for her.¡±


    li jing glanced at the luxurious gift box in qi shaoze¡¯s hand and said with a smile, ¡°it seems you won¡¯t be able to give your gift today because qingcheng is busy in the rest room and can¡¯t be disturbed now.¡±


    qi shaoze was surprised, not expecting li jing to refuse him so straightforwardly.


    ¡°just a quick meeting,¡± he explained to li jing, ¡°it won¡¯t take long, just a few minutes.¡±


    ¡°i just came out of the rest room,¡± li jing said calmly to qi shaoze, ¡°qingcheng is focused on watching competition videos to find flaws for the students. your sudden disturbance will only upset her. moreover, today¡¯s competition is very important, it¡¯s the semi-finals. if there¡¯s the slightest mistake, i think you¡¯d be largely responsible. can you bear the consequences of such a mistake?¡± qi shaoze paused at li jing¡¯s words.


    he didn¡¯t care about royal dance students¡¯ competition, but disturbing gu qingcheng and making her angry was a consequence he couldn¡¯t bear.


    last time, after gu qingcheng left in anger, he couldn¡¯t upset her again. he needed to mend their relationship.


    he looked at li jing understandingly, ¡°i¡¯ll wait a bit longer, and give this gift to qingcheng when she¡¯s free.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s possible,¡± li jing said with a smile, ¡°the competition is about to start.


    you can go and sit by the stage and wait for qingcheng.¡±


    qi shaoze nodded, ¡°alright.¡¯


    li jing watched qi shaoze disappear from her view before leaving to take care of other matters.


    at that moment, inside gu qingcheng¡¯s rest room, she had finished watching the zi yu video and stood up to leave.


    huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng about to leave, said gravely, ¡°i went abroad to meet miss li.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s footsteps halted, her heart pounding at huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    it wasn¡¯t a flutter of excitement, but a palpitation caused by the fact that he mentioned miss li for the first time in front of her.


    seeing gu qingcheng stop, huo sicheng, facing her back, said, ¡°there¡¯s nothing between me and miss li.¡±


    gu qingcheng rolled her eyes at this.


    she turned to face huo sicheng, ¡°are you sure there¡¯s nothing between you and miss li?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were sincere, ¡°i¡¯m sure there¡¯s no relationship between me and miss li.¡±


    ¡°no relationship, yet you flew abroad just to see her?¡± gu qingcheng questioned huo sicheng, ¡°i¡¯m here today as a judge and don¡¯t want these things to affect my mood.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, i didn¡¯t mean to upset you,¡± huo sicheng responded. ¡°i just wanted to clear things up and avoid any misunderstandings between us.¡±


    ¡°misunderstandings? haven¡¯t we had enough of them?¡± gu qingcheng smiled helplessly, ¡°since our marriage, misunderstandings have never ceased. i don¡¯t care about one more.¡±


    huo sicheng approached gu qingcheng, his phoenix eyes tenderly gazing at her, ¡°the past misunderstandings were my fault. i caused so many of them.


    this time, too, but this time i really have nothing to do with miss li.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± gu qingcheng looked calmly into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes and asked, word by word, ¡°you say there¡¯s nothing between you and miss li. then let me ask you, how old is miss li, what does she look like, whose daughter is she, what does she do abroad? why hasn¡¯t she returned to china, and why do you visit her abroad on the same day every year?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips moved, but he was unable to speak.


    gu qingcheng looked at the silent huo sicheng, feeling indescribably pained and torn inside, even breathing became difficult.


    her heart was heavy, unbearably so.


    ¡°you can¡¯t answer,¡± her teeth chattered, her voice hoarse, ¡°or maybe you never intended to tell me. so there¡¯s no need for you to come here and talk about these things. it¡¯s all meaningless.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng about to leave, huo sicheng grabbed her hand, feeling her hand stiffen.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t look back at huo sicheng, just struggled to pull her hand back, but he held it tighter.


    ¡°let go.¡±


    ¡°i will not.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice trembled slightly, afraid that letting go would mean losing her forever, so he held her hand even tighter.


    pain was evident on gu qingcheng¡¯s delicately made-up face, ¡°why must you do this?¡±


    huo sicheng felt heartbroken, looking at her back, he softly said, ¡°qingcheng, do you remember the last time i ate the goose liver that gu mei drugged?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to respond to huo sicheng, but she still did, ¡°i remember. but what does remembering that incident change?¡±


    she turned to look at huo sicheng and said, ¡°huo sicheng, you keep saying you caused misunderstandings and that you have nothing to do with miss li. then can you answer my questions? only if you can answer can you prove there¡¯s nothing between you and miss li.. i¡¯ve laid out the questions, from which one do you want to start answering?¡±

 Chapter 284 - Chapter 284: Miss Li’s Explanation

    chapter 284: miss li¡¯s explanation


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng found himself at a loss for words in response to gu qingcheng¡¯s barrage of questions.


    seeing huo sicheng speechless, gu qingcheng struggled but was unable to withdraw her hand.


    ¡°let go,¡± she said.


    but huo sicheng didn¡¯t release her grip.


    ¡°you¡¯re hurting me,¡± gu qingcheng stated.


    upon hearing this, a wave of concern washed over huo sicheng, and he quickly released her hand.


    when he did, he noticed a circle of bruises on her wrist, filling him with immediate remorse.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t mean to, i¡­¡± he said, gently taking her hand again, his voice filled with worry and guilt. ¡°let me apply some ointment for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng pulled back her hand, glancing at her bruised wrist. ¡°it¡¯s nothing. i don¡¯t mind,¡± she dismissed.


    her indifference made huo sicheng¡¯s heart skip a beat, as fear seemed to envelop him completely.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s nonchalance seemed to convey to him that she didn¡¯t care about him, that she didn¡¯t need him.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± huo sicheng hurriedly interjected as she was about to leave, ¡°i need to explain.¡±


    calmly facing huo sicheng, gu qingcheng said, ¡°explain? alright, i¡¯m all ears for your explanation about you and miss li.¡±


    ¡°i¡­¡± huo sicheng found himself choking on his words, earnestly saying to gu qingcheng, ¡°my relationship with miss li isn¡¯t what you think it is¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng gave a faint smile, serene yet profound. ¡°so, if it¡¯s not as i think, what is it then?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s lips twitched slightly, and after a moment, he said, ¡°when i mentioned the goose liver incident, it was to express that i am aware of the doubts in your heart. there are many things i cannot yet reveal. i have my own reasons for keeping silent, and i need to wait for the right moment to explain everything to you.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes momentarily flickered.


    her mind cast back to that day, to huo sicheng¡¯s promise. how had she responded?


    with kindness.


    she recalled telling him that she would wait for the right moment for him to reveal everything.


    therefore, this time she did not pressure him about miss li.


    otherwise, she might have reacted as impulsively as when she learned he had traveled thousands of miles to see miss li ¨C by storming into huo corporation to confront him, just like when he and ji sisi made headlines.


    no.


    she wouldn¡¯t just rush to huo corporation. she would follow him abroad to catch them in the act and confront him and miss li!


    she remembered!


    she remembered her promise to him, which had been the reason for her patience thus far.


    yet, her patience had limits. she could endure anything else for a lifetime, but not betrayal.


    ¡°i remember my promise, but that¡¯s all it is¡ªa memory,¡± she said, taking a deep breath to calm her turbulent emotions. ¡°how we interact is my affair, and it¡¯s none of your concern.¡±


    ¡°it is my concern,¡± huo sicheng asserted with conviction. ¡°i don¡¯t want to quarrel with you, i don¡¯t want to return to a home without you, i don¡¯t want to see you unhappy, and i cannot bear the thought of you leaving me.¡±


    gu qingcheng trembled slightly, moved by huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    particularly his last statement¡ª ¡°i cannot bear the thought of you leaving me.¡±


    she knew she held a place in his heart, but she was also painfully aware that miss li held a more significant spot.


    yet, huo sicheng¡¯s words had touched her, setting her heart on fire.


    for her, wanmei villa was home, where her son huo xuan and her husband


    huo sicheng were.


    a family of three¡ªincomplete with one missing.


    his words also clarified that for him, wanmei villa without her was not a home, and for her, it was not a home without him.


    ¡°my unhappiness is linked to you, my decision to return to wanmei villa depends on you, and your inability to bear my departure also hinges on you.¡±


    ¡°i understand,¡± huo sicheng said, his gaze deep, tender, and full of affection. ¡°qingcheng, i will tell you everything i can. however, i cannot discuss miss li¡¯s matter at the moment. i hope you can wait for me; i will soon be able to tell you everything.¡±


    ¡°in the end, you still withhold the truth from me,¡± gu qingcheng said with a


    hint of bitterness. ¡°but since i promised to wait for your answer before, i will wait for you to tell me. how i choose to act in the meantime, as i¡¯ve said before, is unrelated to you.¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± at this moment, li jing opened the door to the lounge. seeing the troubled expressions on both huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, she said apologetically, ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i didn¡¯t mean to intrude.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt a sense of relief upon seeing li jing, as her arrival had unwittingly saved her from an awkward interaction with huo sicheng.


    ¡°it¡¯s fine, we¡¯ve finished talking,¡± she said, heading towards the door. ¡°the competition is about to start. let¡¯s head over.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry,¡± li jing said, looking apologetically at huo sicheng. ¡°i hope


    president huo can understand my interruption.¡±


    ¡°understood,¡± huo sicheng responded indifferently as he looked at li jing.


    he watched as gu qingcheng walked away, a hint of bitterness in his eyes.


    outside, li jing, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s low spirits, said kindly, ¡°understanding and tolerance are key in a marriage. you and president huo should find time for a calm discussion. whether he is unfaithful or not, he owes you an explanation.¡±


    gu qingcheng let out a long sigh. ¡°he can¡¯t provide an explanation now, and i didn¡¯t argue with him this time. let¡¯s wait a little longer. he said he would soon give me an answer. if he still can¡¯t clarify things by then, i believe i¡¯ll know what to do.¡±


    ¡°divorce is not the best solution,¡± li jing advised. ¡°but if things become unbearable, and if he is excessively unfair, then divorce may be the best course. remember, loving yourself is a lifelong commitment for a woman; don¡¯t compromise for anyone.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled lightly. ¡°i appreciate that sentiment, master.¡±


    ¡°you silly girl,¡± li jing chuckled. ¡°by the way, qi shaoze came looking for you earlier with a gift. he was turned away since you were with president huo at the time. he¡¯ll probably try to give it to you during the break. if you don¡¯t want it, avoid the lounge during the break; even the women¡¯s restroom is an option.¡± gu qingcheng frowned. ¡°this qi shaoze just doesn¡¯t give up.¡±


    ¡°he¡¯s smitten with you,¡± li jing remarked casually. ¡°naturally, he wants to be seen by you, to ensure you don¡¯t forget his existence.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s frown deepened, her annoyance growing.


    at the judges¡¯ table, gu qingcheng felt the gentle yet intense gaze of qi shaoze from behind.


    simultaneously, she sensed another intense gaze fixed on her. without seeing huo sicheng around, she knew he must be watching her from afar.


    her heart was in turmoil.


    but as the competition began, she quickly subdued her agitated emotions and focused on scoring the performances.


    after a han dance performance, the other judges gave their feedback.


    gu qingcheng, however, had already noted down the errors she observed.


    when her turn came, she spoke into the microphone, addressing the contestants on the stage.


    ¡°before i comment on your dance, i want to point out one thing. as a classical dance contestant, you must pay attention to the details of hanfu. the collar should be left over right for the living, and you¡¯ve worn it the opposite way.¡±


    her words made the contestants from three arts academy on stage check their outfits, their faces turning red with embarrassment upon realizing their mistake.


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t trying to embarrass the students. she reassured them, ¡°maybe it was nerves, or perhaps your teacher or designer didn¡¯t dress you correctly. nevertheless, this didn¡¯t detract from your splendid performance¡­¡±


    after her critique, it was time for a break. she stood up to leave.


    qi shaoze quickly approached gu qingcheng. ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    at this moment, qi shaoze¡¯s actions drew the attention of everyone present. many speculated about the contents of the gift box he held, wondering if it contained a ring, as they watched the interaction between him and gu qingcheng.


    with charming eyes, qi shaoze asked, ¡°it¡¯s been a while.. may i have a few minutes of your break time?¡±

 Chapter 285 - Chapter 285: Huo Sicheng Slapping Qj Shaoze in the Face

    chapter 285: huo sicheng slapping qj shaoze in the face


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    as qi shaoze spoke, a cold fury swept over huo sicheng, sharp as a knife, seemingly ready to tear qi shaoze apart.


    gu qingcheng, looking at the necklace in the gift box, felt the intense and


    domineering aura emanating from huo sicheng.


    she didn¡¯t need to look at him to feel his piercing gaze fixed on her.


    seizing the opportunity, qi shaoze softly asked gu qingcheng, ¡°shall i put it on for you?¡±


    it was a perfect chance to spite huo sicheng, and he couldn¡¯t let it slip away.


    when he put the necklace on gu qingcheng, he could already imagine huo sicheng seething with rage yet forced to feign calmness.


    but then, gu qingcheng gently took off the necklace she was wearing from around her neck.


    she turned to qi shaoze, ¡°thank you for the necklace, but i cannot accept your gift. the one i¡¯m wearing is from my hubby, and it¡¯s designed not to be taken off. i can¡¯t wear any necklace other than the one my hubby gave me. perhaps you could give yours to someone else.¡±


    at that moment, both qi shaoze and huo sicheng were stunned.


    qi shaoze was shocked because gu qingcheng had given him a perfect opportunity to openly confront him. he was thrilled, thinking she harbored feelings for him, only for her to suddenly refuse his gift and openly call huo sicheng her hubby!


    just her calling huo sicheng ¡®hubby¡¯ once was enough, but she called him ¡®hubby¡¯ twice. what really sparked his jealousy was her showing off the necklace around her neck, telling him that once put on, it can never be taken off, symbolizing huo sicheng¡¯s adoration for her and the unbreakable bond between them as husband and wife.


    he was furious, but he couldn¡¯t show it in front of huo sicheng. he would never allow huo sicheng to see his joke!


    but the more qi shaoze tried to suppress his jealousy and anger, the more apparent the cracks in his perfect composure became.


    huo sicheng was initially stunned because he thought gu qingcheng was entertaining his rival, qi shaoze, and even considered accepting his gift.


    what he found most unacceptable was that she was planning to accept the gift from qi shaoze, but then she ended up refusing it.


    after his initial astonishment, he was filled with immense joy. not only did she refuse the necklace gift in front of qi shaoze, but she also called him ¡®hubby.¡¯ this was the first time she had called him that since their conflict began, bringing him indescribable joy and happiness.


    even her calling him ¡®hubby¡¯ in front of qi shaoze seemed like a confirmation of her identity as mrs. huo to qi shaoze.


    did she no longer like qi shaoze?


    or was she using this opportunity to sever ties with qi shaoze completely?


    gu qingcheng observed the reactions of both men with calm, discerning eyes.


    she gently closed the gift box and slowly stood up.


    ¡°it¡¯s time for me to return to the judges¡¯ panel,¡± she said, walking over to huo sicheng. she took his hand from under the table, playfully lifting his sleeve to check his watch. ¡°when i gave you this watch, i adjusted the second hand. it seems a bit off now. you don¡¯t have to wait for me after the competition, hubby; go fix the second hand, and i¡¯ll head home after i¡¯m done here.¡±


    huo sicheng felt the warmth of her touch, her body heat sending a shiver of comfort and joy through him.


    her calling him ¡°hubby¡± filled him with contentment and happiness.


    her words, telling him not to wait for her, made him realize she knew he was waiting to go home with her.


    she promised their son, huo xuan, that she would return to the villa, but he worried that she might refuse to go back to the villa again because of their misunderstanding. so, he waited for her, planning to come to her as soon as the competition ended to take her home.


    his restless heart found solace in her actions.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll adjust the watch later,¡± he said, his voice gentle as water, his eyes filled with deep affection and adoration.


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng replied and turned to leave. she glanced at qi shaoze, ¡°qi shaoze, will you stay here with my husband to watch the competition, or will you go downstairs?¡±


    but without waiting for his response, she left the room.


    now, only qi shaoze and huo sicheng remained.


    qi shaoze saw that huo sicheng¡¯s earlier anger had vanished, replaced by the contentment of a man basking in happiness.


    clutching his teeth and balling his fists, qi shaoze, despite his anger, didn¡¯t let it show. he picked up the gift box from the table, ready to leave the room dejectedly.


    he lost!


    he lost to huo sicheng!


    and it was none other than gu qingcheng who had facilitated this defeat.


    he had thought gu qingcheng had feelings for him, or at least saw him as a friend. if she had accepted his gift, he could have openly confronted huo sicheng.


    instead, not only did he fail to confront huo sicheng, but gu qingcheng also forcefully fed him the sweet display of their marital affection.


    an affection he¡¯d rather die than accept!


    how could gu qingcheng be so heartless towards him?


    first, she flaunted the unique necklace huo sicheng gave her, then the gift she gave to huo sicheng.


    in all the years he¡¯d known her, she had never given him a gift.


    jealousy!


    he was insanely jealous of huo sicheng!


    in the end, as he reached the door, qi shaoze couldn¡¯t hold back. he turned to look at the extraordinarily handsome huo sicheng.


    ¡°don¡¯t be smug!¡± he spat venomously.


    huo sicheng, never one to waste time on qi shaoze, responded indifferently, ¡°qi shaoze, you lost.¡±


    that single word, ¡°lost,¡± broke through qi shaoze¡¯s defenses.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    he glared at huo sicheng, but seeing huo sicheng¡¯s indifferent demeanor, as if looking down on him, made qi shaoze feel his pride being trampled underfoot.


    hatred.


    he hated huo sicheng for taking gu qingcheng away from him.


    ¡°gu qingcheng is mine!¡± he declared, leaving the room furiously.


    huo sicheng was unperturbed, merely looking down at the watch gu qingcheng had given him.


    the watch¡¯s second hand wasn¡¯t really off; it was her way of telling him that she chose him over qi shaoze without hesitation.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± he murmured her name, his lips curving into a smile, his heart racing with love for her.


    how wonderful, she had chosen him.


    even amidst their disagreements and her anger over miss li¡¯s appearance, she had firmly chosen him over qi shaoze.


    at that moment, qi shaoze, thinking of the joy huo sicheng had shown when gu qingcheng chose him, was consumed with rage.


    with a ¡°bang,¡± he punched the wall fiercely, his fist bleeding from the impact.


    ¡°principal gu, is there anything else i should be aware of? if not, i need to go on stage,¡± he heard someone say.


    qi shaoze, engulfed in rage, quickly walked over.


    he saw a royal dance student leaving, and gu qingcheng was about to head to the judges¡¯ panel.


    ¡°why?¡± he rushed up, grabbing gu qingcheng¡¯s wrist.. ¡°why are you doing this to me?¡±

 Chapter 286 - Chapter 286: Divorce Huo Sicheng

    chapter 286: divorce huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng felt a pain in her wrist, and a fire ignited in her calm eyes.


    today, her wrist really suffered.


    first, it was huo sicheng.


    then, it was qi shaoze.


    both of them pinched the same spot on her wrist, causing unbearable stinging pain.


    she shook off qi shaoze¡¯s grip and saw the bruises on her wrist deepen, her eyes, now fiery, filled with anger.


    but she didn¡¯t lash out at qi shaoze, just looked at him coldly.


    ¡°why did i do this?¡± she asked qi shaoze. ¡°what have i done to wrong you? or is it because you didn¡¯t position yourself correctly in your status, or perhaps you think that as my friend, i was wrong to allow you to meet my husband and chat with us? or do you think that my refusal of the necklace you gave me was an insult to you?¡±


    qi shaoze, initially full of rage, was left speechless and temperless by gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    he hadn¡¯t properly understood his role as her friend when meeting huo sicheng.


    gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t done anything to wrong him.


    she introduced him to huo sicheng simply as a friend.


    but her actions deeply hurt him.


    she was too heartless, watching huo sicheng slap him and still favoring huo sicheng.


    why did gu qingcheng favor huo sicheng over him, qi shaoze?


    he didn¡¯t understand. he and she had been together for six years, and their relationship was surely deeper.


    huo sicheng, a rival who appeared halfway, how could he marry gu qingcheng, and why did she treat him so well!


    recalling how huo sicheng constantly hurt gu qingcheng, was she blind or heart-blind to be so devoted to him after such hurt?


    his heart was full of grievances and unwillingness.


    yet, looking at gu qingcheng¡¯s calm demeanor felt like a fishbone in his throat.


    she was too calm. if it were the old days, she would have exploded by now. her calmness today was terrifying, making him uneasy and unable to guess her thoughts.


    ¡°qingcheng, why are you still standing here?¡± li jing rushed to find gu


    qingcheng, not caring about qi shaoze¡¯s presence and hurriedly pulled gu qingcheng away. ¡°the competition is starting, why aren¡¯t you sitting in the judges¡¯ seat instead of standing here?¡±


    gu qingcheng withdrew her hand and said to li jing, ¡°wait a few minutes, i¡¯ll be right there.¡±


    li jing was frantic, checking her watch and said with urgency, ¡°there are only three minutes left. you must go in within three minutes to avoid being caught on camera not being there.¡±


    ¡°i know,¡± gu qingcheng calmly turned and walked towards qi shaoze, whose face was pale. ¡°you haven¡¯t answered my question yet.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s peach blossom eyes flickered.


    ¡°three minutes,¡± gu oingcheng said, her eyes calm as still water, staring at qi shaoze. ¡°i¡¯ve calculated all the time, now you only have three minutes to talk to me, after which you can¡¯t disturb me in my role as a judge.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng doesn¡¯t deserve you,¡± qi shaoze took a deep breath and said solemnly to gu qingcheng. ¡°how many times do i have to tell you, huo sicheng doesn¡¯t deserve you. you deserve a better man, a better marriage!¡±


    before gu qingcheng could speak, he continued earnestly, ¡°no matter how much power huo sicheng holds in huo¡¯s corporation, how decisive he is in business, you can¡¯t deny he is disabled, he is not a complete man. you are a healthy adult woman, you need a healthy man who can give you children, not live as a widow for life!¡±


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± he pleaded in his eyes. ¡°what i¡¯m saying to you now is not out of selfishness, but as your friend. i hope you seriously consider this marriage, not just recklessly marry huo sicheng to spite qin jun for cheating with gu mei. i¡¯m thinking of your well-being, and marriage and children should be your best plan.¡±


    after he finished, gu qingcheng¡¯s expression remained calm, as if his words were nonsense, or she hadn¡¯t heard a single word.


    she was too calm, and he felt the gu qingcheng before him was very unfamiliar.


    he knew her for so many years, her temper was easily ignited.


    before, he could stir up conflicts between her and huo sicheng, but ever since she told him her intentions, she not only refused to see him but also refused to listen to him.


    this troubled him greatly.


    in his heart, huo sicheng didn¡¯t deserve gu qingcheng.


    he anxiously asked her, ¡°qingcheng, did you hear what i said? you didn¡¯t just filter out my words, not hearing a single one, did you?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m listening,¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°i hope you understand that marrying huo sicheng was my choice, not because of qin jun¡¯s infidelity, nor because i was acting recklessly. marrying huo sicheng was my decision.¡± qi shaoze was taken aback.


    ¡°you say huo sicheng is disabled, he is not a complete man, you¡¯ve said this countless times, but these words won¡¯t convince me to divorce him,¡± gu qingcheng told qi shaoze. ¡°it¡¯s not easy for me and huo sicheng to be married until now. even if he¡¯s not suitable for me, it¡¯s for me to handle my marriage, not for you, as a friend and outsider, to meddle!¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s face turned ugly. ¡°qingcheng, i¡­¡±


    ¡°you always say we¡¯ve known each other for six years, then you should know my thoughts have always been independent,¡± gu qingcheng calmly told qi shaoze. ¡°you always say it¡¯s for my good, but i¡¯ve told you more than once that this is the most selfish thing to say.¡±


    ¡°for my good, in plain terms, is wanting to control my life,¡± she continued to qi shaoze. ¡°otherwise, what you say is for my good, what is really good? isn¡¯t it just following your arrangements, then it¡¯s for my good!¡±


    without waiting for qi shaoze to speak, she hinted, ¡°you just said my happiness and life are about getting married and having children. why do you have the right to dictate my fate? is my fate supposed to be getting married, having children, and being a housewife?¡±


    qi shaoze was speechless; he indeed wanted to control gu qingcheng.


    a woman as beautiful and capable as gu qingcheng, he wanted to lock her up at home forever, never allowing her to go out, so he could possess her alone.


    gu qingcheng: ¡°qi shaoze, i¡¯m not anyone¡¯s subordinate, not yours, nor huo sicheng¡¯s! i won¡¯t back down for anyone¡¯s benefit, and by nature, i shouldn¡¯t be confined to the kitchen. i struggle against fate; i may be ordinary and disliked, but i will live brightly. i have my pursuits; i am one of the female contrarians.¡±


    ¡°if my whole life was just to be a housewife, why would i study, learn to dance? why struggle against my unfair fate, why not just marry someone after becoming an adult?¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze, i hate people like qin chong and gu tianhao who don¡¯t see women as human beings because they have the idea engraved in their bones that women are their private property. you have the same idea; you are also such a person.¡±


    ¡°you always say huo sicheng is no good, but he has one thing better than any of you, that is, he respects me. whether i¡¯m willful, angry, hit him, or do anything to others, he has never said a bad word about my temper or my actions.¡±


    ¡°the words ¡®for my good¡¯, he, as my husband, has the right to give me advice on my life, but he has never said these three words to me. up to now, my life has always been under my control, and that¡¯s the respect he has given me.¡±


    she asked qi shaoze, ¡°qi shaoze, do you understand what respect means?¡±

 Chapter 287 - Chapter 287: Pursuing Huo Sicheng

    chapter 287: pursuing huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qi shaoze listened to gu qingcheng¡¯s words, his face alternating between pale and flushed.


    seeing qi shaoze silent, gu qingcheng spoke again.


    ¡°qi shaoze, you have always been a good friend and brother in my heart. i would go through fire and water for you, but i cannot accept your betrayal.¡±


    after saying this, gu qingcheng turned and left without waiting for qi shaoze to respond.


    it left him extremely embarrassed.


    when gu qingcheng returned to her seat as a judge, the competition was just starting. as a popular figure of the peach lotus cup, the camera focused on her the moment she sat down.


    the audience¡¯s attention was on her hands, speculating that qi shaoze¡¯s proposal had failed since she wasn¡¯t wearing a ring and he hadn¡¯t returned to


    the stage.


    after the competition, gu qingcheng gracefully accepted interviews from the media.


    backstage, li jing commented to gu qingcheng, ¡°it¡¯s good you persuaded ziyu last time. her performance was outstanding, making her a strong contender for the championship.¡±


    ziyu was a girl gu qingcheng had saved at all costs, and she couldn¡¯t afford to let the girl make mistakes in the competition.


    ¡°vice principal li¡¯s praise is well-deserved, but you must not become arrogant and underestimate your opponents,¡± gu qingcheng advised ziyu. ¡°the tang dance of three arts school is famous. they have never missed a competition and will surely perform it in the finals. and their contestants are your strongest competitors. you must eliminate pride and vanity from your life to progress.¡±


    ziyu obediently replied, ¡°principal gu, i will remember your teachings.¡±


    gu qingcheng seriously and earnestly told ziyu, ¡°it¡¯s not enough to remember with your mouth; you must remember with your heart. the peach lotus cup is your last chance before graduation. winning the championship is the key to opening the door to the dance world.¡±


    ziyu sincerely said, ¡°i have taken it to heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled softly at ziyu, ¡°remember, a true master always maintains the heart of an apprentice.¡±


    ziyu looked at gu qingcheng with admiration, ¡°yes, i will keep your words in my heart, principal gu.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled with satisfaction, ¡°go back to the car first, we¡¯ll head to the school in a bit.¡±


    ziyu replied, ¡°okay, principal gu.¡±


    after ziyu left, li jing mentioned to gu qingcheng, ¡°traditionally, there is a group dance before the finals, but this year, due to your popularity and the incident with qin jun, the rules have been changed. each instructor will prepare a solo dance instead.¡±


    gu qingcheng acknowledged, ¡°i know, they told me during the break. it¡¯s a minor change.¡±


    li jing nodded and asked, ¡°do you have any special matters to attend to recently?¡±


    gu qingcheng inquired, ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    li jing advised, ¡°the semi-finals are over, and the finals are in a week. i suggest you focus on the finals and your solo performance, which will be the finale. you need to present yourself in the best possible state.¡±


    after a pause, li jing added, ¡°there¡¯s no restriction on the style of dance for the solo. do you want to choose it yourself or shall i help?¡±


    gu qingcheng decided, ¡°i¡¯ll choose.¡±


    li jing handed her a tablet with information on ziyu¡¯s training, ¡°check it when you have time. i¡¯m taking the students back to school. attend to your matters.¡± gu qingcheng took the tablet, ¡°okay.¡±


    ¡°remember the finals. regardless of your issues with the gu family, our priority is the students,¡± li jing softly reminded her. ¡°as for qi shaoze and huo sicheng, i believe you¡¯ll handle it well and not let it interfere with your work at royal dance.¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded in agreement.


    as li jing was about to leave, she remembered, ¡°i almost forgot to mention, i received a call from the psychologist during the competition. ziyu¡¯s mother has stockholm syndrome. she refuses to see a psychologist. what should we do?¡±


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°we can¡¯t interfere. if her mother refuses to see a psychologist, we can¡¯t force her. let ziyu focus on the competition for now. after the finals, she can try persuading her mother again, but there¡¯s not much we can do if she refuses.¡¯


    li jing agreed, ¡°that¡¯s the only option. drive safely on your way home.¡± ¡°will do,¡± gu qingcheng responded and left.


    she wore sunglasses and a mask as she walked to her car in the garage.


    ¡°miss gu,¡± a crisp voice suddenly called out.


    gu qingcheng paused and turned, her brows slightly furrowed.


    ji sisi, wearing a light blue dress, tall and slender with long black hair gracefully draped over her shoulders and a pretty face with delicate makeup, exuded elegance and grace.


    gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow at the sight of ji sisi, who almost looked like a mirror image of herself, except for her face.


    ji sisi noticed the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and smiled, ¡°long time no see.¡±


    gu qingcheng responded openly, ¡°long time no see.¡± ji sisi smiled at gu qingcheng, ¡°do you have time for a chat?¡±


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°some other time, i¡¯m busy today.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s okay, we can talk here for a bit,¡± ji sisi said, walking closer and stopping three steps away.


    her gaze was evaluative, not her first time seeing gu qingcheng, but each time she was struck by gu qingcheng¡¯s varying beauty.


    as gu qingcheng noticed ji sisi evaluating her, she hinted, ¡°would you like me to pose for you?¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s smile froze, and she awkwardly said, ¡°sorry, i shouldn¡¯t stare at miss gu like that.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s okay,¡± gu qingcheng replied calmly. ¡°what do you want?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing major,¡± ji sisi smiled charmingly. ¡°i was here handling some matters and saw the live broadcast. i thought i¡¯d try my luck to meet you.¡± ¡°if it¡¯s nothing important, let¡¯s not stand here,¡± gu qingcheng hinted. ¡°i have many things to attend to.¡±


    ¡°busy even at this hour?¡± ji sisi smiled harmlessly. ¡°miss gu really has a lot on her plate.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°i might not be that busy, but you should take your grievances to huo sicheng, not me. it wasn¡¯t me who fired you from huo corporation, nor did i ask huo sicheng to do it.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s expression stiffened slightly, and she laughed lightly, ¡°you misunderstand, miss gu.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes held a lazy confidence as she looked directly at jl sisi, misunderstood? what did i misunderstand about you?¡±

 Chapter 288 - Chapter 288: Tearing Up the Third Party

    chapter 288: tearing up the third party


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ji sisi smiled.


    ¡°miss gu, you misunderstand me. i left huo corporation for reasons unrelated to what you¡¯re implying.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t misunderstood,¡± gu qingcheng replied indifferently to ji sisi. ¡°to put it nicely, you resigned from huo corporation, but to be blunt, you were dismissed by huo sicheng.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s expression changed again.


    ¡°miss gu, must you always speak so harshly?¡±


    ¡°miss ji, the truth is often harsh,¡± gu qingcheng replied as she walked to her car and opened the door. turning to ji sisi, she said, ¡°no matter how much you try to mimic me, you will always be an imitation.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s face turned pale, and anger flashed in her eyes. ¡°miss gu, that¡¯s too much! how can you say i¡¯m imitating you? how am i like you?¡±


    gu qingcheng, with a half-smile, responded, ¡°whether you are like me or not, you know it in your heart.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s eyes betrayed a hint of guilt. she raised her chin and stared at gu


    qingcheng, ¡°you¡¯re judging me unfairly.¡±


    ¡°ji sisi, i¡¯m not a three-year-old child. i won¡¯t believe everything you say,¡± gu qingcheng said as she closed the car door and approached ji sisi. ¡°you do indeed mimic me well, but your hair should be a bit longer, and i prefer to use bright red lipstick as blush. the eyeliner should be more upward to make the eyes look bigger. and most importantly, the moon-white lily dress should have lily petal edging and be made of silk with hand embroidery to look both luxurious and elegant. a regular chiffon dress just doesn¡¯t have the same effect.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s face turned various colors as she listened to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°look at your dress, made of ordinary chiffon with machine-embroidered lilies and lacking lily petal edging. it looks similar to mine but lacks the details,¡± gu qingcheng commented, looking at ji sisi¡¯s dress. ¡°my dresses are custom-made by huo sicheng. i have dozens in my closet that i can¡¯t wear all. maybe i should give you a few.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s expression became extremely embarrassed.


    ¡°what nonsense are you talking? who is dressing like you?¡± she retorted, stepping back to distance herself from gu qingcheng. ¡°miss gu, you¡¯ve crossed the line! who¡¯s imitating you? do you think you¡¯re so special? don¡¯t be so narcissistic!¡±


    gu qingcheng replied calmly and elegantly, ¡°ji sisi, do you think the reputation of principal gu, miss gu, and classical dancer came easily? i¡¯ve seen more people and experienced more than you¡¯ve eaten meals. i¡¯ve seen many women like you trying to imitate others. you¡¯re not unique; you¡¯re just one of many i¡¯ve encountered. i can see through your intentions at a glance. i¡¯m already being generous by not mocking, scolding, or hitting you!¡±


    ¡°do you think i don¡¯t know why you came to the taohe cup? you¡¯re not here to see me, but to see huo sicheng! you¡¯ve been in huo corporation for many years and know huo sicheng inside out, including his car¡¯s license plate. it¡¯s easy for someone with a bit of brains to track where his car goes.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s pale face flushed with shame and anger, clearly hit by gu qingcheng¡¯s words. her strong front collapsed under gu qingcheng¡¯s scrutiny, leaving her feeling guilty and at a loss.


    ¡°if you want to find huo sicheng, wait for him at huo corporation¡¯s entrance. don¡¯t come to me,¡± gu qingcheng said, turning to her car. opening the door, she glanced meaningfully at ji sisi, ¡°don¡¯t set your sights on huo sicheng. he¡¯s my man and a married man. i never show mercy when dealing with mistresses. don¡¯t force me to confront you.¡±


    ji sisi shivered under gu qingcheng¡¯s cold and sharp gaze, feeling as if she was being dissected.


    she had been intimidated by gu qingcheng before. gu qingcheng could be terrifying when angered.


    gu qingcheng gave ji sisi one last cold look before getting into her car and driving away.


    ji sisi stood still, watching gu qingcheng¡¯s car disappear. the oppressive aura from gu qingcheng vanished, and she breathed a sigh of relief.


    ¡°you¡¯re really bold,¡± qi shaoze¡¯s cold voice rang out. ¡°imitating gu qingcheng is one thing, but doing it in front of her? her eyes can see right through your intentions.¡±


    ji sisi turned to see qi shaoze approaching her.


    she felt a sinking feeling. outsiders might think gu qingcheng and qi shaoze were a couple based on their online presence, but she knew he was just a friend of gu qingcheng.


    qi shaoze¡¯s words clearly indicated he had overheard her conversation with gu qingcheng. as gu qingcheng¡¯s friend, he was likely here to mock her as well.


    ¡°mr. qi, please show some decency as a man,¡± she retorted, standing her ground against qi shaoze. ¡°what happens between miss gu and me is our business, not yours.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s peach blossom eyes sparkled with an enigmatic smile.


    ¡°ji sisi, are you so desperate to get married?¡±


    ji sisi frowned at qi shaoze, ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng is a disabled, married man, and you¡¯re trying to charm him in front of his wife, gu qingcheng. isn¡¯t that just to disgust her?¡± qi shaoze spoke nonchalantly. ¡°you want to disgust her into divorcing him so you can marry him. isn¡¯t that your plan? if i can see through your intentions, don¡¯t you think


    gu qingcheng can?¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s face turned extremely unpleasant.


    ¡°you¡¯re actually capable, as you and huo sicheng once trended online, nearly causing them to divorce,¡± qi shaoze said mysteriously. ¡°if you like huo sicheng, go after him. with your ability and charm, you could cause them to divorce again.¡±


    ji sisi was surprised, ¡°huo and miss gu nearly divorced?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± qi shaoze nodded. ¡°their marriage is unstable, so it¡¯s easy to break them up.¡±


    ji sisi¡¯s brows furrowed, and she stared at qi shaoze. ¡°you¡¯re a friend of miss


    gu. how can you say such things to me!¡±


    ¡°because i am gu qingcheng¡¯s friend, i don¡¯t want to see a healthy woman like her married to a disabled man like huo sicheng,¡± qi shaoze said earnestly. ¡°your willingness to marry huo sicheng, a disabled man, is your choice. but i don¡¯t want to see gu qingcheng ruin her future.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng is only wheelchair-bound, not bedridden and immobile,¡± ji sisi responded, displeased by qi shaoze¡¯s words. ¡°i¡¯ve seen huo sicheng¡¯s capabilities, far surpassing those of healthy men.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s because you like him and think he¡¯s impressive,¡± qi shaoze said, smiling as he saw ji sisi defending huo sicheng. ¡°let me tell you a secret: you may think gu qingcheng and huo sicheng are loving, but in reality, gu qingcheng doesn¡¯t like huo sicheng. she was forced to marry him.¡±


    ji sisi was shocked, ¡°forced?¡±


    ¡°yes, forced,¡± qi shaoze revealed. ¡°you must have seen the trending news about gu mei and qin jun¡¯s affair. in reality, gu qingcheng knew about qin jun¡¯s affair with gu mei long ago. in a fit of anger, she deliberately married huo


    sicheng to spite qin jun, using huo sicheng to get back at qin jun. after all, huo sicheng is qin jun¡¯s cousin. she was forced to use huo sicheng. you thought she married him because she liked him?¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡± ji sisi was taken aback and then upset, ¡°huo sicheng is such a good man, how could gu qingcheng use him like that.¡±


    seeing ji sisi¡¯s reaction, qi shaoze said meaningfully, ¡°don¡¯t you want to save


    huo sicheng from being used by gu qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 289 - Chapter 289: Discord

    chapter 289: discord


    translator: endlessfantasy translation       editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ji sisi looked at qi shaoze with furrowed brows and a complex expression in her eyes.


    qi shaoze¡¯s peach blossom eyes softened as he gazed at ji sisi.


    after a moment of staring at qi shaoze, ji sisi asked in a low voice, ¡°although i don¡¯t wish for mr. huo to be deceived by miss gu, i¡¯m not foolish. you¡¯re telling me all this because you want to use me to cause a divorce between gu


    qingcheng and huo sicheng.¡±


    qi shaoze wasn¡¯t surprised by ji sisi¡¯s statement.


    ¡°i¡¯ve made it clear. i don¡¯t want my good friend gu qingcheng to ruin her life.


    she deserves a better man than huo sicheng.¡±


    ji sisi challenged, ¡°why should i help you?¡±


    ¡°the precondition for you marrying huo sicheng is gu qingcheng¡¯s divorce,¡± qi shaoze calmly informed her. ¡°without gu qingcheng¡¯s divorce, no matter how much you imitate her, you can¡¯t marry huo sicheng.¡±


    ji sisi scoffed, ¡°how do you know i want to marry mr. huo? mr. qi, i haven¡¯t imitated miss gu, and i won¡¯t help you.¡± qi shaoze smiled, ¡°give me your phone.¡± ji sisi asked, ¡°why?¡±


    ¡°just give it to me,¡± qi shaoze insisted.


    ji sisi handed her phone to qi shaoze with a meaningful smile.


    qi shaoze took ji sisi¡¯s phone and saved his number in it.


    ¡°call me when you¡¯ve thought it through.¡± he returned the phone to ji sisi. ¡°i believe i¡¯ll be waiting for your call.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t call you,¡± ji sisi asserted.


    qi shaoze¡¯s smile was full of nuance, ¡°you will.¡±


    he then turned and left.


    ji sisi stood there, looking at qi shaoze¡¯s name in her phone contacts, her brows furrowed.


    meanwhile, in the gu family villa, chu he sat beside gu mei¡¯s bed, looking at her daughter¡¯s ashen face with heartache.


    ¡°xiaomei, mom was wrong,¡± she said with sorrowful regret. ¡°i truly know i was wrong. please, talk to me.¡±


    hearing chu he¡¯s apologies day after day, gu mei finally couldn¡¯t bear it any longer and looked at her mother with dim and lifeless eyes.


    ¡°mom, stop apologizing. i¡¯m not angry anymore.¡±


    seeing gu mei finally respond, chu he burst into tears. ¡°i was wrong to trust your father, wrong to hold leverage over gu qingcheng and not reveal it, hoping to control her. then i lost my phone, losing the only chance to control


    her¡­¡±


    as she spoke, her regret and pain deepened.


    ¡°it¡¯s all my fault. during the taohe cup, i should have sent more people to kill gu qingcheng to avoid future troubles. if we had killed her, we wouldn¡¯t be in this situation now.¡±


    ¡°mom, stop crying. in the end, you were too soft-hearted,¡± gu mei said with a deep-seated hatred in her eyes. ¡°i wanted to kill gu qingcheng¡¯s son, huo xuan, and you stopped me from killing that brat. now gu qingcheng has us under her foot, humiliating us, all because we were too soft-hearted. we should have dismembered her the night she refused to marry.¡±


    chu he replied, ¡°huo xuan was just a child. i believed the enemy was gu


    qingcheng, not a child.¡±


    gu mei reminded her, ¡°gu qingcheng was also a little girl once. look what happened because you didn¡¯t kill her!¡±


    chu he was momentarily speechless, as gu mei¡¯s words pierced her heart like a knife.


    after mu xia¡¯s death, gu qingcheng, a six-year-old girl, was left alone and vulnerable. chu he had cunningly driven her out of the gu family, leaving her to die in boarding school.


    she regretted not being crueler then, not killing gu qingcheng directly, which could have prevented all these current troubles.


    ¡°it¡¯s my fault,¡± she admitted. ¡°i was too kind and soft-hearted. i should have strangled that wretched gu qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°now it¡¯s useless to say these things,¡± gu mei said, her eyes filled with thoughts. ¡°we need to find a way to target gu qingcheng, or else we will continue to be bullied by her.¡±


    chu he asked, ¡°what about your father?¡±


    ¡°father?¡± gu mei¡¯s hatred intensified. ¡°he beats you, doesn¡¯t care if i live or die, and you still care about him? he deserves to die just like gu qingcheng!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t say that,¡± chu he sighed. ¡°let¡¯s not talk about your father for now. what do you think we should do about gu qingcheng?¡±


    gu mei¡¯s eyes gleamed viciously. ¡°i¡¯ve thought a lot recently. despite the world condemning me, it¡¯s nothing compared to my hatred for gu qingcheng. i¡¯ve had people check on ji sisi; she can be used, as well as qi shaoze.¡±


    ¡°qi shaoze?¡± chu he was surprised. ¡°qi shaoze is gu qingcheng¡¯s good friend, and he likes her a lot. he can¡¯t be used.¡±


    gu mei explained, ¡°i¡¯ve sent people to investigate. they tell me qi shaoze can¡¯t win gu qingcheng¡¯s heart and is trying to separate her and huo sicheng. if his love is unrequited, he must harbor hatred for huo sicheng.¡± chu he questioned, ¡°are you sure about your information?¡±


    gu mei replied, ¡°i¡¯ll be the judge of that.¡±


    chu he asked, ¡°how will you judge?¡±


    gu mei said, ¡°you don¡¯t need to worry about that. right now, i need a lot of money. money makes the world go round, and i¡¯m determined to kill gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you all my savings,¡± chu he decided. ¡°don¡¯t worry, daughter. as long as it takes to kill gu qingcheng, i¡¯ll get you the money!¡±


    ¡°good,¡± gu mei responded.


    at that moment, on her way back to the villa, gu qingcheng had a craving for spicy shrimp.


    she went to a nearby supermarket, disguised to shop for groceries. after finishing her shopping, she was ready to leave.


    ¡°can¡¯t this tie be any cheaper?¡± a woman¡¯s pitiful voice rang out.


    ¡°madam, i¡¯m sorry, but this tie is a limited edition. it¡¯s just come on display. it¡¯s also the only one in the world. the price is fixed, and i can¡¯t offer a discount.¡±


    ¡°oh, what a pity. i can¡¯t afford it.¡±


    hearing this, gu qingcheng glanced over and saw a stylishly dressed woman sighing as she walked away.


    following the woman¡¯s gaze, gu qingcheng saw a black tie displayed in the showcase, woven with a white silver thread. it was luxurious and restrained, instantly catching her fancy.


    ¡°hello, can i help you?¡± the clerk asked. ¡°this tie¡­¡±


    before the clerk could finish, gu qingcheng interrupted, ¡°wrap it up.¡±


    the clerk was momentarily stunned, then smiled politely. ¡°madam, the price of this tie¡­¡±


    ¡°wrap it up,¡± gu qingcheng repeated.


    after a moment of hesitation, the clerk happily obliged, ¡°of course, madam.


    one moment please.¡±


    qingcheng looked at the tie gift box in her hand, she was momentarily stunned.


    she thought to herself that she must be crazy. at that moment, she was so focused on the beauty of the tie that she impulsively bought it without thinking.


    only after getting the tie did she realize she had been thinking of huo sicheng the whole time, as it perfectly suited his understated and reserved style.


    when gu qingcheng regained her composure, her mind was filled with thoughts of huo sicheng, but they were not pleasant ones.


    having already bought the tie, she realized that returning it would be like playing games with the store clerk.


    her mood soured quickly, especially considering the high value of the tie.


    ¡°never mind,¡± she decided, clearing her mind of the unpleasant thoughts and leaving.


    having bought it already, why not give it to huo sicheng? she had her obsessions with him, waiting for his response about miss li.


    back at the villa, gu qingcheng entered the living room to find huo sicheng and their son huo xuan, an unusual occurrence.


    ¡°mommy¡¯s back,¡± huo xuan said cheerfully, running to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°mommy, i missed you.¡±


    with hands clutching groceries, gu qingcheng could only look at him tenderly. ¡°mommy missed you too.¡±


    huo xuan offered to help with the groceries. ¡°let me carry them for mommy.¡±


    ¡°no, i bought shrimp. they¡¯re smelly. don¡¯t touch them,¡± gu qingcheng refused, turning to huo sicheng. ¡°you come here.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng home, huo sicheng¡¯s uneasy heart settled, filled with joy for her.


    he approached her, offering to take the groceries. ¡°let me.¡±


    ¡°no need,¡± gu qingcheng said, handing the tie gift box to huo sicheng. ¡°for you.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at the luxurious gift box in his hand, asking gu qingcheng, ¡°what¡¯s this?¡±

 Chapter 290 - Chapter 290: Too Sweet?

    chapter 290: too sweet?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ignoring huo sicheng, gu qingcheng turned to huo xuan with a soft voice,


    ¡°mommy is carrying groceries; let¡¯s go to the kitchen.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo xuan replied first to his mother and then looked at his father holding the gift box. he said cheerfully, ¡°daddy, mommy specially gave you a gift. aren¡¯t you going to show some appreciation?¡± huo sicheng was speechless for a moment.


    a gift?


    his hand tightened around the gift box, his heart pounding with excitement and affection.


    hearing huo xuan¡¯s comment, gu qingcheng¡¯s face changed slightly. in the past, she would have openly admitted buying the tie.


    however, since huo sicheng left her to meet miss li abroad, she had been harboring unresolved feelings. as long as huo sicheng didn¡¯t give her a clear answer, she felt uncomfortable seeing him.


    ¡°it¡¯s not a special gift from me,¡± she said. ¡°it¡¯s a gift someone gave to me, and i didn¡¯t want to waste it.¡±


    she then turned and left.


    huo xuan was surprised at first, then sighed helplessly, telling his father, ¡°i think mommy didn¡¯t mean to throw you in the trash.¡±


    ¡°i know,¡± huo sicheng replied, opening the gift box, his eyes soft and lips slightly parting. ¡°your mother is always tough-talking but soft-hearted. her actions don¡¯t always match her words.¡±


    huo xuan saw his father¡¯s expression and peered over.


    ¡°that¡¯s beautiful.¡¯


    huo sicheng, looking at the tie in the box, said softly, ¡°it suits me well. your mother has good taste.¡±


    huo xuan suggested, ¡°then shouldn¡¯t you do something for mommy?¡±


    ¡°do you think your mom would accept anything from me?¡± huo sicheng asked.


    huo xuan shook his head. ¡°she won¡¯t accept any gifts from you. she¡¯s still angry with you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes filled with remorseful helplessness. ¡°i understand.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s your fault,¡± huo xuan said, recalling the incident at the hotel and feeling angry for his mother. ¡°it¡¯s been so many days. why haven¡¯t you made up with


    mommy yet? haven¡¯t you explained things clearly? if you don¡¯t explain, i will.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t say anything in front of your mother!¡± huo sicheng warned sternly.


    huo xuan, seeing his father¡¯s serious expression, pouted and left.


    huo sicheng took out the tie, his heart and soul filled with thoughts of gu qingcheng.


    he knew she cared for him; no matter how cold she appeared, she always cared.


    especially after the incident with qi shaoze, his restless heart felt somewhat more secure.


    in the kitchen, he watched gu qingcheng cooking quietly.


    huo xuan sat in the dining room playing with his computer.


    gu qingcheng prepared several exquisite dishes, and when a plate of spicy shrimp was served, huo xuan was astonished.


    ¡°mommy, there¡¯s so much chili.¡±


    ¡°your mother likes spicy food,¡± huo sicheng told huo xuan softly. ¡°she¡¯s been avoiding it for our sake.¡±


    huo xuan looked at his mother sympathetically. ¡°mommy, in the future, daddy and i will learn to eat spicy food. you don¡¯t have to accommodate us.¡±


    gu qingcheng heard huo sicheng and huo xuan¡¯s conversation but her gaze was fixed on the tie around huo sicheng¡¯s neck.


    his tall figure, black suit, white shirt buttoned to the throat, and the tie she bought wrapped around his neck like a silver dragon, made him look even more aloof.


    she had to admit, the tie was a perfect choice for huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng followed gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze to the tie, saying nothing, just looking at her tenderly.


    gu qingcheng, caught looking at huo sicheng¡¯s tie, felt a hot gaze on her and met his bright, star-like eyes.


    in that moment, her heart skipped a beat, and she quickly looked away, saying,


    ¡°let¡¯s eat.¡±


    huo xuan witnessed his parents¡¯ exchange.


    he hurried through his meal.


    gu qingcheng noticed huo xuan eating quickly and gently advised, ¡°eat slowly, don¡¯t choke.¡±


    huo xuan put down his chopsticks. ¡°i¡¯m not choking. i¡¯ve finished my meal. i have a violin lesson tonight. mommy, i¡¯m going to class.¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, huo xuan left the dining room.


    she knew huo xuan left to give her and huo sicheng some privacy.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± she asked, just having turned from the door to see huo sicheng picking up a shrimp. she knocked the shrimp off his chopsticks, scolding, ¡°you have a stomach condition. why are you eating spicy food?¡±


    huo sicheng saw gu qingcheng¡¯s angry face, his eyes soft and his heart sweetened.


    gu qingcheng, looking at huo sicheng¡¯s warm gaze, felt her heart flutter.


    ¡°i¡¯m not concerned about you. i want to eat this dish myself. if you want to eat, ask the chef to make you a separate dish.¡±


    she coldly moved the plate of shrimp closer to her, inwardly annoyed that her explanation was too obvious.


    huo sicheng softly said, ¡°i¡¯ll eat the other dishes.¡± gu qingcheng ignored him and continued eating.


    after a few bites, huo sicheng left the dining room.


    gu qingcheng appeared not to notice him, but she kept an eye on him and felt blocked up when he left.


    she wondered how long huo sicheng planned to make her wait for answers to her questions.


    as she was about to clear the dishes and leave the villa to return to her apartment, huo sicheng re-entered the dining room.


    ¡°i just made this,¡± huo sicheng said, placing a glass of lime drink in front of gu qingcheng, speaking softly. ¡°it¡¯s refreshing after eating spicy food. and you need to take your medicine soon; it¡¯s good to have something sweet.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the lime juice, initially wanting to refuse but then seeing the bowl of bitter medicine. thinking of the effort she put into her treatments, she didn¡¯t want to waste her previous efforts.


    she took a sip of the drink, finding it tasted just like what she had in nice.


    memories flooded her mind, reminding her of when huo sicheng had been outwardly harsh but showed care through his actions.


    seeing gu qingcheng drink the lime juice he made, huo sicheng¡¯s tension eased.


    he noticed her pensive look and asked, ¡°is it too sweet?¡±


    gu qingcheng shook her head, ¡°no.¡±


    she drank the medicine in one go, finding it bitter, and then finished the juice


    huo sicheng made.


    huo sicheng was about to speak when he saw gu qingcheng heading to the kitchen with the dishes.


    he watched her with concern but remained silent.


    after she finished her chores, huo sicheng handed her a lollipop.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes flickered at the sight of the candy.


    uncontrollably, her mind went back to the time at huo corporation, when she was lured by him and foolishly left the corporation after being given a candy.


    everything huo sicheng did today reminded her of their past together.


    back then, their relationship was fraught with conflict, almost leading to divorce.


    now, although they hadn¡¯t divorced, their relationship had fallen into a cold and rigid atmosphere.


    seeing gu qingcheng lost in thought with the candy, huo sicheng asked softly,


    ¡°what are you thinking about?¡±

 Chapter 291 - Chapter 291: I Want To Sleep With You

    chapter 291: i want to sleep with you


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng abruptly returned to her senses.


    ¡°i wasn¡¯t thinking about anything.¡±


    she didn¡¯t accept huo sicheng¡¯s candy and turned to leave.


    huo sicheng¡¯s heart tightened, ¡°where are you going?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t look back, ¡°back to yunduan.¡±


    ¡°huo xuan wants to sleep with you tonight.¡± huo sicheng quickly said,


    ¡°otherwise, if you go back to yunduan, he¡¯ll surely pester me to take him there to find you.¡¯


    gu qingcheng paused in her steps.


    lately, she and huo sicheng had been at odds, and huo xuan would insist on huo sicheng taking him to yunduan, even if he returned to the villa.


    it was already nine o¡¯clock at night, and it would take her at least two hours to get back to yunduan. huo xuan following her would mean he wouldn¡¯t get to sleep.


    ¡°i can stay here, but don¡¯t come back to the room tonight.¡± she turned her head towards huo sicheng, ¡°or i¡¯ll sleep in another room, just don¡¯t sleep with me.¡±


    huo sicheng wasn¡¯t surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s statement and agreed, ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt stifled. she walked a few steps and then turned to huo sicheng, ¡°how long will you take to give me an answer?¡±


    before huo sicheng could speak, she added, ¡°miss li!¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°i¡¯ll give you an answer as soon as possible.¡±


    again, as soon as possible. gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know how long that would be for huo sicheng.


    after getting his response, she didn¡¯t bother with him anymore and went back to the bedroom to wash up and prepare for bed.


    ¡°mom, you really didn¡¯t leave.¡± huo xuan hugged gu qingcheng, ¡°that¡¯s great, baby loves mom.¡±


    gu qingcheng had just finished washing up when huo xuan hugged her. she gently held him in her arms, looking at him in his cute panda pajamas.


    ¡°if i had left, my baby would definitely chase me to yunduan. so, mom had to stay to make sure you can get to class tomorrow.¡±


    huo xuan hugged his mother tightly, ¡°what about dad? why hasn¡¯t dad come back to the room?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes flickered and she said, ¡°your dad is busy in the study, let¡¯s sleep first.¡±


    huo xuan, ¡°okay, baby and mom will sleep first.¡±


    gu qingcheng, exhausted from the day¡¯s events, fell asleep as soon as she hit the bed.


    late into the night.


    huo sicheng entered the bedroom, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked at the sleeping gu qingcheng and their son.


    he couldn¡¯t resist extending his slender, well-defined hand, gently touching her forehead, her brows, her cheeks, and her slightly parted cherry lips with all the warmth in his heart.


    his heart raced uncontrollably, beating only for her.


    that night, he stayed by her bedside, by her side.


    as time passed and dawn approached, seeing gu qingcheng showing signs of waking up, he reluctantly left.


    when gu qingcheng woke up, the first thing she saw was the familiar ceiling. turning her head, she saw only the sleeping huo xuan beside her; huo sicheng was not there.


    she had the recurring dream again last night, first dreaming of huo sicheng killing qin jun and others, then shifting to the grave of her mother where she saw a faceless young boy.


    she didn¡¯t know why she kept having this dream, but she didn¡¯t dwell on it.


    today was her mother¡¯s death anniversary, and she always visited her mother¡¯s grave at mt. dragon cemetery on this day.


    she quietly got out of bed, washed up, dressed in a black dress, did her hair, wore a black hat, and left the bedroom.


    in the living room, she didn¡¯t see huo sicheng, nor in the dining room or kitchen.


    she sighed, ate an apple, and left.


    as gu qingcheng drove away, huo sicheng appeared from the shadows, his heart aching as he watched her leave with a look of loss.


    in the garage, ah qing greeted her respectfully with a smile, ¡°madam, good morning. ¡±


    gu qingcheng responded, ¡°morning.¡±


    ah qing quickly said, ¡°madam, please wait.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw ah qing holding a huge bouquet of lilies, lilies of the valley, and lavender.


    ¡°madam, the young master asked me to give this to you.¡± ah qing smiled, then cautiously added, ¡°the young master wanted to give you the flowers himself, but since you¡¯ve been ignoring him, he asked me to deliver them. please accept them, madam, he picked them himself.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng had picked them himself, gu qingcheng frowned, annoyed, ¡°tell huo sicheng, if he goes to pick flowers again, i¡¯ll slap him twice!¡±


    ah qing, frightened by her fierce demeanor, hastily said, ¡°i¡¯ll tell the young master right away. please take these flowers, madam, and you can slap him the next time he picks flowers.¡±


    ¡°there won¡¯t be a next time! and i don¡¯t want these flowers, let him give them to his lover!¡± gu qingcheng refused and got into the car to leave.


    ¡°madam¡­¡± ah qing hurried to the front of the car, ¡°please accept them, don¡¯t make it difficult for a driver.¡¯


    gu qingcheng, ¡°your young master is making it difficult, not me.¡±


    knowing gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t accept, ah qing quickly put the flowers in the backseat as she drove off.


    gu qingcheng glanced at ah qing¡¯s action, gave him a stern look, and drove off without stopping.


    she was particularly busy today, first going to longshan cemetery to see her mother, then to royal dance, with no time to waste on a bouquet of flowers with ah qing.


    halfway there, she frowned.


    every year, she would get up early to buy a bouquet of lilies, lilies of the valley, and lavender. lilies and lilies of the valley were her favorites, but lavender was her mother¡¯s favorite during her illness.


    her mother, suffering from pain and unable to sleep at night, relied on lavender for its soothing properties. since then, she always brought lavender flowers to her mother in the hospital.


    her mother¡¯s cold hand touched her face, tenderly telling her how much she loved lavender flowers, and asking her to bring them when she visited her grave.


    she stopped the car and looked back at the bouquet in the back seat, her feelings complex.


    huo sicheng knew she loved lilies and lilies of the valley, and his gifts often included lilies. however, today¡¯s bouquet he picked himself included lavender.


    she knew huo sicheng was considerate, but didn¡¯t realize he even knew what flowers she would bring to her mother¡¯s grave.


    this bouquet meant she didn¡¯t have to buy flowers, and he knew she was going to visit her mother today.


    he was so warm, warming her heart uncontrollably.


    she found herself moved by him again.


    suddenly, she wanted to call huo sicheng, ask him to accompany her to longshan cemetery, and introduce him to her mother as her husband.


    but the more she tried not to think about something, the more her brain triggered the memory, forcing her to remember miss li again.


    she had never seen miss li, didn¡¯t even know how old she was or what she looked like. the mysterious miss li had become her nightmare.


    ¡°forget it,¡± she said, ¡°i¡¯ll see my mother alone.¡±


    she continued driving to mt. dragon cemetery.


    the weather was beautiful, the sky clear, and the sunshine perfect. the temperature at mt. dragon was cooler than in the city, and the mountain breeze was refreshing.


    she parked at the foot of the mountain and walked up to mt. dragon.


    when she reached her mother¡¯s grave, there was already a large basket of imported lavender flowers, their intense fragrance signaling their quality.


    she was surprised again, as she had been each year, because someone always beat her to it, bringing lavender flowers to her mother.


    she had thought it was gu tianhao, but later found out he hadn¡¯t visited mt. dragon cemetery since her mother¡¯s death.


    she had tried to find out who sent the flowers but never did.


    this year was the same, the same flowers, the same basket, from her last life to this one.


    ¡°who sent these flowers?¡± she couldn¡¯t help but ask aloud.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± a gentle voice sounded..

 Chapter 292 - Chapter 292: Death Day Fight

    chapter 292: death day fight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng stiffened all over, turning to look in the direction of the voice.


    the man was dressed in a sharp black suit, his tall and slender figure exuding elegance, his eyes filled with tenderness as he gazed at her.


    her brows furrowed tightly upon seeing him, a displeased aura emanating from her.


    ¡°who allowed you to come to my mother¡¯s grave?¡± she said angrily, ¡°leave immediately!¡±


    her mood had been terrible these past few days.


    today, on her mother¡¯s death anniversary, seeing such a detestable person only fueled her anger and disgust.


    gu tianhao, unfazed by gu qingcheng¡¯s rebuke, held a bouquet of red roses tenderly as he looked at her.


    ¡°qingcheng, don¡¯t be angry. today is your mother¡¯s death anniversary, and as her husband, i¡¯m here to pay my respects,¡± he soothed softly. ¡°if you want to scold your father, don¡¯t do it at your mother¡¯s grave. she wouldn¡¯t be happy to hear you being so disrespectful.¡±


    qin chong sat in a wheelchair, his face pale as paper, but his eyes were bright and piercing as he looked at gu qingcheng, whose eyes were frosty and fiery.


    ¡°qingcheng, your father is right. your mother was a well-bred lady who valued family manners in her lifetime. it¡¯s okay if you don¡¯t like your father, but don¡¯t speak ill of him in front of your mother,¡± he said.


    ¡°i don¡¯t need an outsider like you to interfere in my affairs with gu tianhao,¡± gu qingcheng retorted sharply, her gaze cutting like a knife. she turned to gu tianhao sarcastically, ¡°in all these years, why didn¡¯t you visit my mother before? you¡¯re here today only for the energy resources and inheritance, to see me under a pretense. if you had any conscience, you wouldn¡¯t disturb my mother¡¯s peace today!¡±


    after speaking, she turned to chu he, ¡°especially bringing your mistress chu


    he! gu tianhao, you¡¯re truly disgusting!¡±


    chu he¡¯s face fluctuated between green and white as she was openly humiliated by gu qingcheng.


    did chu he even want to come here?


    while mu xia was alive, chu he couldn¡¯t wait for her to die. after her death, chu he could sleep with a smile. why would she come to pay respects to mu xia?


    if it weren¡¯t for gu tianhao insisting on coming to the cemetery with her, she wouldn¡¯t have set foot in mt. dragon cemetery in her lifetime, especially not to pay respects to mu xia!


    she knew she would encounter gu qingcheng but didn¡¯t expect to see gu tianhao meeting qin chong at mt. dragon.


    fortunately, qin chong was there to protect her, providing some comfort.


    qin chong¡¯s eyes flickered with anger and disdain towards gu qingcheng, but he spoke gently to her, ¡°qingcheng, it¡¯s inappropriate to say these things at your mother¡¯s grave. you¡¯ll disturb her peace.¡±


    ¡°peace?¡± gu qingcheng glared at qin chong. ¡°you people with ill intentions are the ones disturbing my mother¡¯s peace!¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, how are we ill-intentioned?¡± qin chong sighed, trying to persuade her patiently, ¡°we resolved our differences at the gu family home last time, and you happily agreed to it. saying these things now is alienating, cousin-in-law.¡±


    hearing ¡®cousin-in-law¡¯ fueled the fire in gu qingcheng¡¯s heart, as she and huo sicheng were having a dispute.


    but looking at qin chong¡¯s hypocritical face and words, she took a deep breath to restrain her anger.


    today was her mother¡¯s death anniversary. even though she knew that death was final, she still didn¡¯t want to make a scene at her mother¡¯s grave with these hypocritical people.


    even if she managed to drive gu tianhao away today, she couldn¡¯t keep him away forever, given he was her mother mu xia¡¯s husband in life.


    ¡°cousin, you¡¯re right, i was wrong just now.¡± she glanced at qin chong, then meaningfully at chu he, ¡°i shouldn¡¯t have gotten so angry, but seeing certain people does make it hard not to!¡±


    she deliberately directed her anger at chu he to give herself a moral high ground, but in reality, she despised both qin chong and gu tianhao.


    qin chong and gu tianhao followed gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze to chu he, exchanging glances.


    ¡°go wait for me in the car down the hill,¡± gu tianhao said to chu he in a lowered voice, ¡°i¡¯ll come to you after i¡¯m done here.¡±


    chu he reluctantly came to mt. dragon cemetery to see mu xia, mainly to appease gu tianhao and get money from him to deal with gu mei against gu qingcheng.


    now, gu tianhao¡¯s words swept away her bad mood from being insulted by gu qingcheng, filling her with joy.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll wait for you in the car.¡±


    gu qingcheng witnessed this scene, realizing she had lost her reason to be angry.


    but she didn¡¯t intend to lose her temper anymore.


    she casually broached a topic, ¡°cousin, why did you come to my mother¡¯s side today?¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t sicheng tell you? today is his parents¡¯ death anniversary,¡± qin chong said in surprise, ¡°as his wife, and considering you two grew up together, don¡¯t you know this?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face stiffened. she had been struggling emotionally recently, only remembering her mother¡¯s death anniversary.


    qin chong¡¯s words reminded her of huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ death anniversary.


    suddenly, she felt apologetic for her disdain towards gu tianhao and qin chong¡¯s arrival.


    no matter her grievances with huo sicheng, they shouldn¡¯t overshadow his deceased parents.


    regardless of whether huo sicheng visited her mother¡¯s grave, as his wife, she should pay respects to his parents.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s expression, qin chong understood.


    ¡°it seems sicheng didn¡¯t tell you,¡± he said confidently. ¡°but don¡¯t be mad at him. he probably didn¡¯t want to upset you, knowing that visiting the grave would be sorrowful.¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored qin chong, her gaze on the bouquet huo sicheng had thoughtfully prepared for her.


    huo sicheng had prepared flowers for her, yet she forgot his parents¡¯ death anniversary.


    but she couldn¡¯t be blamed for not remembering, as she only despised him in her previous life and wouldn¡¯t have cared about his parents¡¯ anniversary.


    in this life, as his wife, his parents were also hers.


    she only brought one bouquet for her mother and wouldn¡¯t have time to buy more flowers if she returned to the city.


    so, she knelt to place the flowers on the ground, unwrapped the ribbon, and took out the lavender flowers.


    she left the lavender for her mother, planning to give the lilies and bellflowers to huo sicheng¡¯s parents.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, gu tianhao immediately understood and crouched beside her.


    ¡°don¡¯t dismantle the flowers, qingcheng. dad brought this big bunch of red roses. we can split it ¨C one for your mother and one for sicheng¡¯s parents.¡±


    at that moment, the intense scent of red roses filled gu qingcheng¡¯s nostrils. being allergic to roses, she suddenly felt dizzy and nauseous, her hands trembling as she separated the flowers.


    ¡°take the roses away!¡± a tense and sharp male voice demanded..

 Chapter 293 - Chapter 293: Gu Qjngcheng Is Pregnant

    chapter 293: gu qjngcheng is pregnant


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at that moment, qin chong looked over upon hearing the sound.


    startled by the sharp, knife-like voice, gu tianhao¡¯s body shivered.


    he turned his head and saw only a pair of slender, well-defined hands snatching the flowers from his grasp.


    the next moment, he was shocked to see the bouquet of roses he had brought falling into qin chong¡¯s arms.


    ¡°sicheng, what is this¡­¡±


    ¡°ugh¡­¡± at that moment, gu qingcheng suddenly felt nauseous and vomited.


    this vomiting immediately drew the attention of both gu tianhao and qin chong to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu tianhao was first to express his astonishment, ¡°qingcheng, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±


    huo sicheng quickly came to gu qingcheng¡¯s side, reaching out his long arm to nolo ner m ms emdrace.


    he looked at gu qingcheng in his arms, her face pale as paper, with worry in his eyes and a trembling voice: ¡°open your mouth.¡±


    gu qingcheng, feeling dizzy and severely uncomfortable, couldn¡¯t comprehend huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    in the next moment, she felt huo sicheng prying open her mouth and realized he was feeding her medicine as she tasted its bitterness.


    already feeling unwell, the bitterness of the medicine caused her to scrunch up her little face.


    rather than the medicine, it was the cold fragrance of huo sicheng that made her subconsciously seek more, burying her head in his chest and inhaling deeply.


    the scent of roses was too overpowering, so much so that she desperately needed another fragrance to suppress it.


    the cold scent on huo sicheng became her only antidote to alleviate her allergic reaction to the flower fragrance.


    at this moment, huo sicheng felt gu qingcheng¡¯s body tense up, her breathing erratic and heavy. her hands unconsciously clutched his waist, causing a flicker of pain in his eyes.


    he gently stroked her back with his large hand and softly said, ¡°breathe slowly, it¡¯s okay, i¡¯m here.¡±


    qin chong and gu tianhao exchanged complex glances, both looking towards gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach.


    however, with gu qingcheng lying in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, they couldn¡¯t see her stomach.


    unable to contain himself, gu tianhao looked at huo sicheng, ¡°sichen¡­¡± huo sicheng looked at gu tianhao with anger in his eyes.


    gu tianhao met huo sicheng¡¯s fiery gaze and hurriedly explained in shock, ¡°sichen, i didn¡¯t do anything bad to qingcheng, she just suddenly vomited. is she pregnant? otherwise, why would she feel unwell and start vomiting without reason?¡±


    qin chong stared intently at gu qingcheng¡¯s stomach, his eyes dark and thoughtful.


    huo sicheng¡¯s expression changed slightly before quickly returning to indifference. his eyes, sharp as a blade, glared at gu tianhao and qin chong. ¡°qingcheng is feeling unwell, i¡¯ll take her to the pavilion to get some fresh air.¡±


    as huo sicheng left with gu qingcheng, qin chong and gu tianhao watched them go, exchanging glances.


    ¡°ah chong, qingcheng must be pregnant,¡± gu tianhao said, half certain and half doubtful. ¡°otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t vomit so severely. and you saw it too, she showed no discomfort when reprimanding chu he, then suddenly she became like this.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression grew complex, ¡°i¡¯m not sure, but¡­¡±


    seeing qin chong¡¯s changed expression, gu tianhao couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°but


    vviiql:


    qin chong first looked around, ensuring no one was nearby, then approached gu tianhao with his wheelchair.


    he said looking up at gu tianhao, ¡°huo sicheng is infertile.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes widened in shock.


    he had recently met gu qingcheng, primarily to mend their father-daughter relationship to gain access to resources or inheritance.


    but he genuinely wanted gu qingcheng to quickly bear huo sicheng¡¯s child, or for her to adopt a child as huo sicheng¡¯s heir.


    because he needed gu qingcheng to stabilize huo sicheng; as long as she was huo sicheng¡¯s wife, the huo family wouldn¡¯t completely destroy the gu family despite their opposition.


    moreover, he and gu qingcheng were father and daughter. regardless of gu qingcheng¡¯s denial of their relationship, their blood connection was an unchangeable reality.


    not to mention, a few days ago, gu qingcheng returned to the gu family and reconciled with him and qin chong, marking a new beginning and giving him enough time to obtain the inheritance from her.


    but qin chong¡¯s revelation that huo sicheng was infertile ruined his plans. ¡°how can he be infertile?¡± he asked in shock. ¡°are you sure? not even ivf?¡±


    he continued, ¡°everyone knows he¡¯s impotent, but i thought, as long as he has one viable sperm, ivf would be possible. your words confirm he¡¯s a eunuch, who will never have his own heir.¡±


    qin chong whispered to huo sicheng, ¡°the rumor that huo sicheng is impotent was intentionally spread by someone i sent to be known throughout jiangcheng. ¡±


    gu tianhao was astonished. ¡°ah¡­¡±


    qin chong whispered, ¡°after huo sicheng¡¯s car accident, i had him thoroughly investigated. he¡¯s not only infertile but also impotent, a complete eunuch for life. so, he can¡¯t possibly impregnate gu qingcheng, not even with ivf.¡±


    ¡°for this, i investigated huo sicheng three times. the doctor told me huo sicheng isn¡¯t a man. my goal was to prevent the huo family from having descendants. otherwise, if the doctor found huo sicheng could procreate, i would have ensured he lost that ability.¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡± gu tianhao frowned, ¡°i thought if huo sicheng could procreate, my daughter gu qingcheng bearing a child for the huo family would solidify her status. plus, once huo sicheng dies, gu qingcheng or her child would inherit the entire huo family, allowing us to complete our unfinished business.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s eyes were sinister, ¡°we never thought gu qingcheng would marry huo sicheng, so regardless, huo sicheng being infertile means if gu qingcheng is pregnant, the child definitely isn¡¯t his!¡± gu tianhao¡¯s mind raced, ¡°could it be qi shaoze?¡±


    qin chong was shocked, ¡°qi shaoze?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± gu tianhao pondered before speaking, ¡°gu qingcheng and qi shaoze have been on the hot search many times. and huo sicheng can¡¯t do anything about it, being impotent. he can¡¯t really expect gu qingcheng to remain faithful, so i guess huo sicheng knowingly lets gu qingcheng cheat on him.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s eyes were sinister, ¡°we never thought gu qingcheng would marry huo sicheng, so regardless, huo sicheng being infertile means if gu qingcheng is pregnant, the child definitely isn¡¯t his!¡± gu tianhao¡¯s mind raced, ¡°could it be qi shaoze?¡±


    qin chong was shocked, ¡°qi shaoze?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± gu tianhao pondered before speaking, ¡°gu qingcheng and qi shaoze have been on the hot search many times. and huo sicheng can¡¯t do anything about it, being impotent. he can¡¯t really expect gu qingcheng to remain faithful, so i guess huo sicheng knowingly lets gu qingcheng cheat on him.¡±

 Chapter 294 - Chapter 294: You Have Always Been By My Side All These Years

    chapter 294: you have always been by my side all these years


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao looked around cautiously, making sure no one was around, then turned to qin chong.


    qin chong chuckled upon seeing gu tianhao¡¯s actions.


    ¡°there¡¯s no one here, just the two of us. huo sicheng took gu qingcheng to the pavilion for some fresh air and won¡¯t be back so soon. he can¡¯t hear anything we say.¡±


    gu tianhao: ¡°better to be safe than sorry.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s good to be cautious.¡± qin chong nodded in understanding, then asked, ¡°continue telling me what you know. if gu qingcheng gets pregnant, whose child could it be?¡±


    gu tianhao lowered his voice and said to qin chong: ¡°ah jun.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s face changed instantly.


    ¡°what nonsense are you talking about!¡± he looked displeasedly at gu tianhao, ¡°ah jun and gu qingcheng have been dating for many years. he hasn¡¯t even held her hand. gu qingcheng has hated him ever since she found out about his affair with gu mei. how could my son, qin jun, possibly have the chance to sleep with gu qingcheng and get her pregnant?¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes were complex. ¡°you don¡¯t know everything. one night, gu qingcheng got drunk and took the initiative to meet qin jun. after seducing him, they slept together.¡±


    this information came from bai si, who had received a billion for it. though bai si didn¡¯t tell him what the billion was for, he revealed to him about qin jun and gu qingcheng sleeping together.


    he didn¡¯t quite believe qin jun could have slept with gu qingcheng, but bai si had never lied to him, so he believed bai si. he just didn¡¯t understand why gu qingcheng would choose to meet qin jun.


    now, if gu qingcheng is pregnant, qin jun¡¯s chances are higher than qi shaoze¡¯s.


    qin chong was shocked. ¡°where did you get this information?¡±


    gu tianhao: ¡°don¡¯t ask about that. just know it¡¯s true.¡±


    ¡°this is serious!¡± qin chong was angry. ¡°qin jun is such a failure! if he slept with gu qingcheng and she really got pregnant, huo sicheng would kill him!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry.¡± gu tianhao tried to calm qin chong down. ¡°we don¡¯t know yet if gu qingcheng is pregnant. it¡¯s all speculation. don¡¯t get nervous. you know your condition; don¡¯t pass out here.¡±


    ¡°whether gu qingcheng is pregnant or not isn¡¯t important. the issue is qin jun and gu qingcheng being together!¡± qin chong¡¯s face was ashen, and he clutched his chest in pain. ¡°he could have slept with anyone, but why gu qingcheng? my life depends on huo sicheng! if he offends huo sicheng, and my lifesaving medication is cut off, i can only wait for death!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t panic.¡± gu tianhao comforted qin chong. ¡°this isn¡¯t a big deal. qin jun and qingcheng were lovers before. their sleeping together is not a huge issue. besides, do you think huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t know about them sleeping together?¡±


    qin chong was surprised. ¡°you mean huo sicheng knows about qin jun and gu


    qingcheng? he forgives gu qingcheng?¡±


    ¡°i can¡¯t guess huo sicheng¡¯s thoughts.¡± gu tianhao said to qin chong. ¡°but if gu qingcheng really is pregnant, regardless of whose child it is, if huo sicheng doesn¡¯t get angry at gu qingcheng or take it out on you, it means he¡¯s chosen to tolerate it. this is good news; your grandson might control the entire huo corporation.¡±


    hearing gu tianhao, qin chong felt no joy, only saying, ¡°i don¡¯t want gu qingcheng to bear a child for our qin family.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s too much.¡± gu tianhao was displeased. ¡°gu qingcheng is my daughter.


    what¡¯s wrong with her bearing a child for the qin family? if it weren¡¯t for qin jun¡¯s affair with gu mei being discovered by gu qingcheng, she would have married qin jun and born his children.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s not it.¡± qin chong corrected gu tianhao. ¡°our plan didn¡¯t include gu qingcheng bearing a child for the qin family! we only planned to get her inheritance, then dispose of her after taking it.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s expression changed slightly, his dark eyes fixated on qin chong. ¡°plans can¡¯t keep up with changes. no matter what, gu qingcheng is my daughter. if she¡¯s really pregnant with your qin family¡¯s child, you must accept it. of course, if she¡¯s not pregnant, everything we discussed today is just nonsense.¡±


    qin chong said without hesitation, ¡°it¡¯s better if gu qingcheng isn¡¯t pregnant!¡± ¡°i hope gu qingcheng is pregnant!¡± gu tianhao disagreed with qin chong. ¡°her stable position is only beneficial for the gu family.¡±


    qin chong was angry but didn¡¯t want to conflict with gu tianhao and said nothing more.


    gu tianhao didn¡¯t speak either. he and qin chong looked in the direction huo sicheng left, wondering what he was doing.


    at this moment, huo sicheng, full of worry and nervousness, looked at gu qingcheng lying in his arms.


    he gently stroked her back, dropping tender kisses on her black hair, silently comforting her pain.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s breath was full of huo sicheng¡¯s unique cold fragrance. her stomach was churning, thankfully empty, or she would have vomited on huo sicheng.


    she inhaled huo sicheng¡¯s scent deeply, enduring her discomfort.


    the thin dress let her feel the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s hand, seemingly magical in easing her pain.


    her breathing gradually steadied, the dizziness fading, but the nausea persisted, making her cling to huo sicheng. persisted, making her cling to huo sicheng.


    feeling gu qingcheng¡¯s tight grip, huo sicheng¡¯s voice was gentle as water, comforting: ¡°breathe slowly¡­¡±


    it took a while for gu qingcheng to feel a bit better. the steady heartbeat of huo sicheng in her ear was reassuring and warming.


    despite her grievances against him, they couldn¡¯t compare to the security his embrace provided.


    that¡¯s why she was particularly concerned about miss li¡¯s existence. she didn¡¯t want anyone to take her huo sicheng away.


    no one could take him from her!


    she lifted her head from his embrace, her face pale, her expressive eyes filled with apology as she looked at huo sicheng¡¯s worried eyes.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i forgot today was the anniversary of your parents¡¯ death.¡± she sincerely apologized to huo sicheng. ¡°regardless, i¡¯m part of the huo family, your parents¡¯ daughter-in-law. it¡¯s my fault for forgetting my in-laws¡¯ memorial day.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were full of tenderness as he looked at gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng was just like that.


    when she was unreasonable, no one could convince her.


    when she was reasonable, no matter what happened, she could recognize her mistakes and bravely admit them, never avoiding them.


    moreover, today gu qingcheng did nothing wrong. he hadn¡¯t told her about his parents¡¯ memorial day.


    in recent days, he had seen her mood low because of him, feeling unspeakable guilt.


    yet, he felt more pity for her being hurt by the roses.


    ¡°you¡¯re not wrong, i am. i didn¡¯t tell you.¡± he looked at her bloodless face with pity. ¡°don¡¯t blame yourself.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not blaming myself. if i¡¯m wrong, then i¡¯m wrong. if i¡¯m wrong, i should admit it.¡± gu qingcheng saw huo sicheng¡¯s concern and asked him meaningfully, ¡°it¡¯s you, right? have you always been right these years?¡±


    huo sicheng paused, not understanding her question at first, then asked her,


    ¡°what do you mean by ¡®it¡¯s me¡¯?¡±

 Chapter 295 - Chapter 295: Maritial Bliss

    chapter 295: maritial bliss


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng stared into huo sicheng¡¯s dark, phoenix-like eyes.


    she had thought that huo sicheng was knowingly asking her a question.


    but the confusion in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes made her realize that he genuinely didn¡¯t know the answer.


    ¡°flowers.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes suddenly sparkled, and he said softly, ¡°you know.¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± gu qingcheng looked straight at huo sicheng, ¡°when i was taking apart the bouquet of lily of the valley, lilies, and lavender, i found that the lavender was exactly the same color as the one at my mother¡¯s grave. that was when i realized that it has always been you who have been sending flowers to my mother all these years, without fail, and i only found out it was you today.¡±


    she paused, her voice a bit hoarse, ¡°you are always like this, doing things without explanation, just doing them on your own. if only you had explained when qin jun was badmouthing you, we wouldn¡¯t have been ¡®deadly comrades¡¯ for so many years.¡±


    huo sicheng listened to gu qingcheng¡¯s half-complaining, half-resigned words, and said softly, ¡°it¡¯s my fault.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± gu qingcheng was both angry and heartbroken, and finally pinched huo sicheng¡¯s solid narrow waist hard, ¡°you mute!¡±


    huo sicheng groaned from his throat, his eyes showing suppressed pain, but his lips curved slightly as he said softly, ¡°as long as it makes you feel better, do whatever you want.¡±


    gu qingcheng was just about to say that the only thing that would make her feel better was for huo sicheng to explain everything about miss li, but she knew he wouldn¡¯t, so she swallowed those words.


    ¡°who sent the flower basket?¡± she asked him, ¡°when i left the villa, your car was still in the garage, you couldn¡¯t have arrived at mt. dragon before me.¡± huo sicheng softly said, ¡°is there a possibility that i took a helicopter?¡±


    ¡°why didn¡¯t you take me with you in your helicopter to mt. dragon?¡± gu qingcheng frowned upon hearing this, glaring at huo sicheng, ¡°i drove for hours to get there.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°you were angry with me, indifferent to me, even if i had asked you to come to mt. dragon with me in the helicopter, you would have definitely refused.¡¯


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    this morning, when ah qing gave her the flowers, she was still angry with huo sicheng, so if he had asked her to take the helicopter to mt. dragon, she would have refused without hesitation.


    she was annoyed at the sight of him, preferring to be far away from him.


    but the bunch of roses from gu tianhao didn¡¯t keep her away from him, and now she was close to him, in his arms.


    this was especially the case for the lavender basket in front of mu xia¡¯s grave that made her realize huo sicheng¡¯s sincere actions over the years, warming her heart and lessening her grievances against him.


    ¡°indeed, i would definitely have refused you,¡± she admitted frankly, ¡°you annoyed me.¡±


    huo sicheng knew why gu qingcheng was angry and remained apologetically silent.


    gu qingcheng, seeing the self-reproach in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, sighed, ¡°it¡¯s pointless to be angry at you, at least i don¡¯t want to waste my energy on you today.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°today you don¡¯t have to waste time on me, but starting tomorrow, you should waste a little time on me, even a tiny bit would satisfy me.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng suddenly felt very choked up.


    not wasting time on huo sicheng meant that she didn¡¯t care about him at all.


    so huo sicheng¡¯s words were an appeal for her to show that she still cared about him.


    at this moment, she clearly felt that huo sicheng was afraid, afraid of losing her.


    for a moment, she felt happy, realizing that he too was afraid of losing her, and it wasn¡¯t just her fear of losing him.


    ¡°rest assured, i¡¯m willing to waste a little time on you,¡± she said coldly, but intentionally to please huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes brightened upon hearing this, his star-like phoenix eyes adoringly gazing at gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t stand the way huo sicheng looked at her with such fondness, her heart racing with the urge to pounce on and kiss him.


    but she resisted the impulse and changed the subject, asking huo sicheng, ¡°does qin chong come to mt. dragon every year to pay respects to your parents?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± huo sicheng replied softly to gu qingcheng, ¡°i asked him to come today.¡±


    ¡°huh?¡± gu qingcheng frowned slightly at huo sicheng, ¡°why did you ask qin


    chong to see your parents? and you, you asked him to come, which caused gu tianhao to also come to the mt. dragon cemetery, having them at my mother¡¯s grave, it¡¯s like defiling my mother¡¯s tomb.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°it was my mistake, don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    ¡°i definitely am!¡± gu qingcheng thought of the hatred in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes. ¡°my mother never liked red roses in her life, and yet he brought a big bunch of red roses to my mother, it¡¯s so ironic!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be angry,¡± huo sicheng soothed gu qingcheng, ¡°you¡¯re still on medication, you can¡¯t have such intense emotional fluctuations, otherwise your medication will be wasted. besides, it¡¯s not worth getting upset over these people.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re right, it¡¯s not worth getting angry over gu tianhao,¡± gu qingcheng thought of the medicine she had taken for so many days, took a deep breath to calm her intense hatred, and said, ¡°you still haven¡¯t told me why you asked qin chong to come to mt. dragon.¡±


    ¡°a few days ago, qin chong almost died of illness.¡± huo sicheng didn¡¯t hide the truth from gu qingcheng, ¡°i took a doctor to the qin family and saved him, then i asked him to come to the cemetery today to pay respects to my parents.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in astonishment, ¡°you saved qin chong?¡±


    he saved qin chong?


    huo sicheng actually saved qin chong?


    damn it!


    she wished qin chong would die sooner of a heart attack, ending his sinful life!


    but huo sicheng ended up saving her enemy.


    in an instant, she was furious, full of resentment towards huo sicheng.


    he hurriedly explained, ¡°i know you hate qin chong, but qin chong can¡¯t die!¡±


    ¡°yes, qin chong certainly can¡¯t die! after all, he¡¯s your cousin, and he helped you and even saved the entire huo family after your parents died.¡± gu qingcheng was furious, reaching out to push huo sicheng away.


    she was seething with anger.


    she had just been full of warmth towards him.


    damn it!


    she wished qin chong would die sooner of a heart attack, ending his sinful life!


    but huo sicheng ended up saving her enemy.


    in an instant, she was furious, full of resentment towards huo sicheng.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes blazing with fury, huo sicheng felt the overwhelming anger emanating from her, as if she was about to tear him apart.


    he hurriedly explained, ¡°i know you hate qin chong, but he mustn¡¯t die!¡±

 Chapter 296 - Chapter 296: The Irreconcilable Feud Between the Qin and Huo Families

    chapter 296: the irreconcilable feud between the qin and huo families


    translator: endlessfantasy translation     editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s angry expression and gently tried to pacify her, ¡°it¡¯s my fault, calm down.¡±


    gu qingcheng was indeed angry, and quite intensely so.


    but that didn¡¯t mean she lost her reason. seeing huo sicheng¡¯s sincere apology in his eyes, she felt a pang of sympathy for him.


    she knew all too well that huo sicheng, always seen as superior by others, never apologized to anyone. yet, he always apologized to her. it was impossible for her not to feel compassion for him, especially since he was the man she deeply loved.


    ¡°i¡¯ll give you a chance to explain,¡± she said coldly to huo sicheng, ¡°you better convince me, or i won¡¯t calm down.¡±


    huo sicheng understood gu qingcheng. he knew that her decision to stay and calmly give him a chance to explain was already a rare opportunity.


    ¡°my reason for saving qin chong is the same as yours for keeping gu mei and her daughter alive.¡±


    with just a simple sentence, gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in shock. she kept gu mei and chu he alive to make them suffer, longing for death but unable to achieve it.


    huo sicheng¡¯s reason for saving qin chong was the same as hers, meaning he saved him to make qin chong suffer the same fate.


    ¡°why?¡± she asked huo sicheng, puzzled, ¡°qin chong is your cousin. after your parents passed away, he has always been helping you and the huo family. what¡¯s the reason behind your current thoughts?¡±


    as she finished speaking, she recalled the conversation between huo sicheng and qin chong on the night of their engagement. at that time, she sensed something hidden between them.


    however, she was so focused on marrying huo sicheng back then that she didn¡¯t investigate their relationship, until huo sicheng¡¯s words today reminded her of that night¡¯s events.


    not waiting for huo sicheng to speak, she pressed on, ¡°what grudge do you have against qin chong?¡±


    ¡°there are many grudges between me and qin chong,¡± huo sicheng responded calmly to gu qingcheng, ¡°irreconcilable.¡±


    gu qingcheng stared intently at huo sicheng. when he mentioned qin chong¡¯s name, his expression was calm, showing no sign of the deep hatred he described.


    she hesitated before asking huo sicheng, ¡°do you really have a grudge against qin chong, an irreconcilable one?¡±


    huo sicheng confirmed, ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng observed, ¡°your expression doesn¡¯t look like you hold a grudge against qin chong.¡±


    her hatred for gu mei and chu he made her burst with endless fury whenever she saw them. she made no effort to hide her desire to tear them apart!


    huo sicheng¡¯s reaction didn¡¯t seem like he bore a grudge against qin chong, more like how they usually interacted.


    ¡°my grudge is different from yours,¡± huo sicheng gently stroked gu


    qingcheng¡¯s forehead, speaking softly, ¡°if i showed the same hatred towards


    qin chong as you do, i wouldn¡¯t have lived to marry you.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened in shock, looking at huo sicheng.


    his few words carried significant implications.


    she had always thought qin chong was huo sicheng¡¯s cousin. everyone knew that after huo sicheng¡¯s parents died, qin chong helped the huo family until huo sicheng was able to take charge of the huo corporation. huo sicheng even grew up with qin chong¡¯s assistance.


    now, huo sicheng¡¯s words implied that qin chong¡¯s help for the huo family was never sincere from the beginning.


    if she thought more maliciously, did qin chong plan to swallow the huo corporation after the car accident that killed huo sicheng¡¯s parents? was it only because huo sicheng was still alive that qin chong, as his cousin, had no choice but to help him?


    no.


    her conjecture didn¡¯t hold because huo sicheng was young enough for qin chong to easily kill him.


    no!


    that¡¯s also not right.


    because huo sicheng just said, if he had shown hatred towards qin chong, qin chong would have killed him in his youth, and she wouldn¡¯t have had the chance to marry huo sicheng again.


    after all, if huo sicheng had died young, she would never have met him in the future, nor would there have been a chance for huo sicheng to donate his kidney and blood to save her.


    she suddenly felt overwhelmed, unable to comprehend the nature of the grudge between huo sicheng and qin chong.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to guess anymore about your grudge with qin chong. why don¡¯t you tell me the reason now?¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng replied gently, ¡°my grudge with qin chong..


    just as huo sicheng began to speak to gu qingcheng, gu tianhao¡¯s voice interrupted, ¡°sicheng, how is qingcheng feeling?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s voice abruptly stopped.


    gu qingcheng, who was earnestly waiting to hear huo sicheng¡¯s explanation about his grudge with qin chong, frowned and turned her head at the sound of gu tianhao¡¯s voice.


    she glanced at gu tianhao and then at qin chong, who was sitting in a wheelchair behind him, and instinctively tightened her grip on huo sicheng¡¯s hand.


    as long as she was there, she wouldn¡¯t allow anyone to harm huo sicheng!


    not even qin chong!


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed, and he lowered his gaze to the hand that gu qingcheng was holding tightly.


    her hand was exerting a bit of force, as if to pass her strength to him.


    he looked at her with tender eyes and couldn¡¯t help but murmur softly, ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°en?¡± gu qingcheng turned to huo sicheng as he called her name, and as she looked into his bright, star-like phoenix eyes, her heart fluttered, and her cheeks flushed with shyness.


    his gaze was so tender that she shyly averted his intense gaze,


    ¡°you¡¯ve been away for too long,¡± gu tianhao said affectionately, looking at her, ¡°you are my daughter, and i was worried about your health. i thought if you were still unwell, dad could take you to see a doctor.¡±


    gu qingcheng calmly responded to gu tianhao, ¡°i¡¯m fine now, you don¡¯t need to take me to see a doctor.¡±


    as she spoke, she looked at qin chong, ¡°how about you, cousin? are you feeling better? if you¡¯ve been waiting too long and feel unwell, you can go to the hospital first.¡±


    qin chong, hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, felt like she was mocking him, although he couldn¡¯t pinpoint what exactly she was ridiculing.


    he forced a smile and said to gu qingcheng, ¡°i¡¯m fine. if you¡¯re okay, let¡¯s go pay our respects. the day is getting hotter, and i¡¯m afraid my old bones can¡¯t handle too much sun.¡±


    gu qingcheng agreed, ¡°okay.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze remained on the hand gu qingcheng was holding.


    he then took her delicate, boneless hand in his and, freeing his other hand, pressed the wheelchair button to head towards the grave of gu qingchengs mother, mu xia.


    gu qingcheng, nestled in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, felt his steady heartbeat and gazed at the hand holding hers.


    his hand, flawless like a piece of art, bore only one imperfection¡ªthe scar from where she had once bitten him.


    to her, the bite mark on huo sicheng¡¯s hand seemed like a brand etched into his heart, for he could have easily removed the scar in numerous ways.


    she couldn¡¯t help but look up at huo sicheng, only to find him looking at her, his eyes bright and affectionate, making her feel as if she was surrounded by stars and moons.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    huo sicheng lowered his voice, ¡°what¡¯s wrong with me?¡±

 Chapter 297 - Chapter 297: A Promise to Her

    chapter 297: a promise to her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips, her almond-shaped eyes intently gazing at huo sicheng.


    after a while, she finally spoke, ¡°did you really betray me?¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with a mix of deep affection and a hint of helplessness in his eyes.


    ¡°miss li,¡± gu qingcheng, ensuring huo sicheng understood her, reminded him, ¡°the miss li you deliberately went abroad to meet.¡±


    huo sicheng knew that gu qingcheng¡¯s question was about miss li.


    because this was the reason that had been troubling gu qingcheng and causing her anger towards him for so long.


    just as huo sicheng began to speak, gu tianhao stepped forward and asked huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, ¡°what are you two talking about? it¡¯s your turn to present the flowers.¡±


    gu qingcheng, eagerly waiting for huo sicheng¡¯s response, couldn¡¯t help but feel infuriated as gu tianhao interrupted their conversation twice in succession.


    but when she heard that it was her turn to offer flowers to her mother, she took a deep breath to calm the anger in her chest towards gu tianhao.


    ¡°let¡¯s talk later.¡±


    after telling huo sicheng this, she stood up from where she was sitting beside him. though her legs felt somewhat unsteady, it didn¡¯t hinder her from walking towards mu xia¡¯s gravestone.


    on the gravestone was affixed a photo of mu xia, with her long black hair, almond-shaped eyes brimming with a gentle smile, and a stunningly beautiful face. she looked tender like water, as if gazing at gu qingcheng and also at all beings.


    seeing her mother¡¯s picture, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart was filled with deep longing, accompanied by the piercing pain of losing her mother, as well as her hatred towards chu he and gu tianhao.


    as she looked at the roses placed aside, a sense of dizziness hit her again. she reached out, grabbed the roses, and flung them away in a swift motion.


    seeing this, gu tianhao frowned and asked in a stern voice, ¡°qingcheng, what are you doing?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t even bother to glance at gu tianhao and coldly said, ¡°my mom hated red roses.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face turned extremely unpleasant.


    because gu qingcheng¡¯s words struck him hard, like a slap on his face. after all, he was mu xia¡¯s husband, and yet he didn¡¯t even know what flowers his late wife liked.


    gu qingcheng then properly arranged the basket of lavender flowers that huo sicheng had brought, and also placed the lavender flowers she had brought in front of mu xia¡¯s grave.


    ¡°mom, your daughter is here to see you.¡± her eyes were gentle like water as she softly said, ¡°the last time i came here, it was raining, and i was in a bad mood, so i didn¡¯t get the chance to tell you about my marriage.¡±


    she glanced towards huo sicheng as she spoke.


    upon seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, huo sicheng came to her side.


    gu qingcheng knelt in front of mu xia¡¯s grave, raised her hand to hold huo sicheng¡¯s, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and turned her head to gently say to mu xia¡¯s photo, ¡°mom, i¡¯m married. look, this is my husband, huo sicheng. you must have known his parents when you were alive.¡±


    listening to gu qingcheng introduce him to mu xia, huo sicheng¡¯s hand, not held by gu qingcheng and resting on his lap, trembled uncontrollably.


    he was saddened by mu xia¡¯s death and moved by gu qingcheng acknowledging him as her husband to mu xia.


    ¡°mom, don¡¯t worry, i am here. i will take good care of qingcheng,¡± he promised respectfully and tenderly to mu xia, ¡°please be at peace.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s promise, gu qingcheng turned to look at him, seeing unwavering seriousness and sincerity in his eyes.


    he would take good care of her. from her past life to this life, he had always been caring for her, only she was unaware of it.


    most importantly, his calling her ¡°mom¡± made her nose tingle and her eyes well up with warmth.


    finally, she could introduce her husband huo sicheng to her mother, the man who had gone to great lengths to protect and save her, even donating his kidney and blood for her.


    ¡°mom, did you hear that?¡± her voice choked, ¡°he promised to take care of me. if he ever bullies me in the future, you must come in my dreams and scold him, teaching him a lesson, and not allow him to make me sad.¡±


    huo sicheng, holding gu qingcheng¡¯s little hand tighter, promised to mu xia,


    ¡°i swear i won¡¯t bully qingcheng.¡±


    standing nearby, gu tianhao watched the couple, huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, speaking to mu xia. he felt a vein throb on his forehead, his hands clenched into fists.


    he, a living person, was less respected and honored by gu qingcheng and huo


    sicheng than a deceased!


    they were simply unbearable!


    mu xia was dead, a deceased person who could not hear anything gu


    qingcheng said, nor could she come back to life to help her and huo sicheng.


    only he, a living person, could assist gu qingcheng and also express concern and warmth towards her.


    after huo sicheng said his vows to gu qingcheng, she pursed her lips, her almond-shaped eyes focusing intently on huo sicheng.


    after a moment, she finally voiced out, ¡°have you really cheated on me?¡±


    huo sicheng looked deeply into gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, his gaze filled with affection and a touch of helplessness.


    ¡°miss li,¡± gu qingcheng reminded him, so as to make sure huo sicheng understood what she was referring to, ¡°the miss li you went abroad specifically to meet.¡¯


    huo sicheng knew that gu qingcheng¡¯s query was about miss li.


    because this was the reason that had troubled gu qingcheng and caused her long-standing anger towards him.


    just as huo sicheng began to speak, gu tianhao approached and asked huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, ¡°what are you two talking about? it¡¯s your turn to offer flowers.


    gu qingcheng, awaiting huo sicheng¡¯s answer, couldn¡¯t help feeling infuriated as gu tianhao interrupted their conversation twice consecutively.


    ¡°let¡¯s talk about it later.¡±


    she told huo sicheng and then stood up from his side, her legs a bit wobbly but not hindering her from walking towards mu xia¡¯s gravestone.


    on the gravestone, there was a photo of mu xia, with long black hair and almond-shaped eyes brimming with a smile. her face, stunningly beautiful, was gentle like water, as if she was looking out for the city and over all living beings.


    seeing her mother¡¯s picture, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart filled with deep longing and the piercing pain of losing her mother, as well as her hatred towards chu he and gu tianhao.


    looking at the roses placed aside, she felt dizzy again, reached out, grabbed the roses, and flung them away.


    seeing this, gu tianhao furrowed his brow and asked in a stern voice, ¡°qingcheng, what are you doing?¡±


    gu qingcheng, without even a glance at gu tianhao, coldly said, ¡°my mom hated red roses.¡±


    this made gu tianhao¡¯s face turn extremely unpleasant.


    because gu qingcheng¡¯s words were like a harsh slap to his face, especially since he was mu xia¡¯s husband but didn¡¯t even know what kind of flowers his late wife liked.


    gu qingcheng then arranged the lavender flower basket sent by huo sicheng and also placed the lavender flowers she brought in front of mu xia¡¯s grave.


    ¡°mom, your daughter is here to see you.¡± her eyes, gentle like water, she softly said, ¡°the last time i came here, it was raining, and i was in a bad mood, and i didn¡¯t get the chance to tell you about my marriage.¡±


    she looked at huo sicheng as she spoke.


    upon seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s actions, huo sicheng came to her side.


    gu qingcheng knelt in front of mu xia¡¯s grave, lifted her hand to hold huo sicheng¡¯s, who was sitting in a wheelchair, and turned her head to gently say to


    mu xia¡¯s photo, ¡°mom, i¡¯m married now. look, this is my husband, huo


    sicheng. you surely knew his parents when you were alive.¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng introduce him to mu xia, huo sicheng¡¯s other hand, not held by gu qingcheng and resting on his lap, trembled uncontrollably. he was saddened by mu xia¡¯s death and moved by gu qingcheng acknowledging him as her husband in front of her mother..

 Chapter 298 - Chapter 298: Blaming Huo Sicheng

    chapter 298: blaming huo sicheng


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng looked towards gu tianhao and qin chong.


    she knew that their comments, seemingly from the perspective of elders, were actually veiled criticisms of her and huo sicheng¡¯s lack of propriety.


    however, this was the first time she didn¡¯t get angry with gu tianhao and qin chong. this time, she thought they were right. as a new member of the huo family, it was necessary for her to get to know the entire huo family.


    as for the gu family, she didn¡¯t feel the need to introduce huo sicheng to them because, in her heart, besides her mother, only her grandfather was worth introducing to huo sicheng.


    however, her grandfather wasn¡¯t buried in longshan cemetery but in a remote ancestral tomb of the gu family in the suburbs, a journey that took five hours, so she only occasionally went there to offer flowers.


    she wouldn¡¯t go there on the anniversary of her grandfather¡¯s death because she didn¡¯t want to see gu tianhao and the others.


    she looked meaningfully at huo sicheng, ¡°husband, i think what cousin said makes sense.¡±


    huo sicheng, with a look of tender concern, gazed at gu qingcheng¡¯s pale face, still recovering from an allergy, and said softly, ¡°it will be tiring.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled lightly, ¡°it¡¯s okay.¡±


    qin chong and gu tianhao exchanged a surprised look, not expecting gu qingcheng to unexpectedly agree with them, especially since their suggestions were not well-intentioned.


    huo sicheng slowly introduced gu qingcheng to the huo family members.


    gu qingcheng earnestly remembered the ancestors of the huo family, feeling an unprecedented sense of calm.


    the gentle introduction from huo sicheng was a rare moment recently where she didn¡¯t show him a cold face, and she calmly accepted him and even called him her husband.


    he even wished that time could freeze at this moment, allowing him to be peacefully together with her.


    but this thought lasted only a few seconds, as he knew gu qingcheng had more important plans of revenge.


    plans couldn¡¯t keep up with changes. gu qingcheng intended to visit diyi after paying respects to her mother, but under the current circumstances, she wouldn¡¯t have time to return to diyi today.


    by the time she and huo sicheng finished meeting the huo family members, it was already noon.


    huo sicheng, paralyzed in both legs, was unable to kneel, but gu qingcheng cherished huo sicheng¡¯s parents just as she loved her own mother mu xia.


    she knelt in front of the joint tombstone of huo sicheng¡¯s parents, placing fresh flowers on the jade altar.


    in her view, the photo on the tombstone showed huo sicheng¡¯s father handsome, with phoenix eyes identical to huo sicheng¡¯s, and huo sicheng¡¯s mother with a radiant and extremely beautiful smile, leaning on his father¡¯s shoulder, showing the affection between the couple.


    this was her first time seeing the couple, and she realized huo sicheng inherited his father¡¯s eyes and his mother¡¯s looks, explaining his gender-transcending beauty.


    indeed, both his parents were strikingly attractive, and huo sicheng inherited all their best traits.


    suddenly, she wondered if her child with huo sicheng would inherit her traits or huo sicheng¡¯s.


    as she thought about this, the image of huo xuan came to her mind.


    huo xuan was adorable but did not inherit the huo family¡¯s phoenix eyes and didn¡¯t resemble huo sicheng much; maybe he looked more like his biological mother.


    she suppressed these chaotic emotions, gently gazing at her in-laws.


    ¡°father, mother, i am gu qingcheng, your daughter-in-law,¡± she gently said, introducing herself to huo sicheng¡¯s parents, ¡°i have a bit of a temper, but sicheng tolerates me¡­¡±


    due to the presence of qin chong and gu tianhao, she lowered her voice, ¡°my temper is mostly because sicheng provokes me. the misunderstandings that arose from his and ji sisi¡¯s trending topics or the anger i felt towards him, i share half the blame with him. now, if he provokes me, it¡¯s because he¡¯s not being honest. he married me but is still entangled with miss li, making me jealous and unhappy.¡±


    she had been holding back her feelings about miss li for too long and couldn¡¯t help but vent her frustrations.


    ¡°i asked sicheng, and he keeps telling me to wait. he easily tells me to wait, but i¡¯m too impatient. alas, there¡¯s nothing i can do; i¡¯m married to him, and i¡¯m not unreasonable, so i can only wait for his response.¡±


    huo sicheng, right beside gu qingcheng, heard her muttering clearly, his eyes full of distress and helplessness.


    he gently brushed away the stray hair from her ear, noticing her stiffening.


    then, he saw her turn her head towards him with a look of resignation and reproach, making him feel particularly troubled as he gently stroked her head.


    gu qingcheng noticed the change in huo sicheng¡¯s expression and sighed, ¡°i¡¯ve said my piece; now it¡¯s your turn.¡±


    ¡°i have nothing to say to my parents; everything that could be said has already been said,¡± huo sicheng told her gently, then turned to qin chong, ¡°cousin, we¡¯re done here.¡±


    after speaking, he leaned forward to embrace gu qingcheng, pulling her up into his arms to clear space in front of the grave.


    gu qingcheng leaned comfortably in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace, feeling the warmth of his body through the thin fabric, and an uncontrollable impulse towards him surged within her.


    this feeling made her cheeks redden and she quickly tried to dismiss these emotions.


    at this moment, qin chong, hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, moved his wheelchair to the front of huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ grave.


    previously, he and gu tianhao had been standing far away, concerned only with urging gu tianhao to hold back and not cause unnecessary trouble.


    after calming gu tianhao, it was his turn to come to huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ grave. seeing the couple¡¯s photo, memories that had been sealed away flooded his mind, turning his already pale face ghostly white, his hands trembling uncontrollably on his lap.


    due to gu tianhao¡¯s interruption, gu qingcheng¡¯s attention refocused on qin


    chong as he approached the tombstone of huo sicheng¡¯s parents. she watched mm intently, not dillik1ng an eye.


    when she saw a guilty shift in qin chong¡¯s gaze as he looked at the photo of huo sicheng¡¯s parents, a startling and unsettling thought crossed her mind and lingered.


    huo sicheng, unaware of gu qingcheng¡¯s expression, had his eyes fixed on qin chong, closely observing the subtle changes in his demeanor.


    ¡°cousin, i know you are busy and seldom get the chance to visit my parents,¡± huo sicheng said in a low, emotionless voice. ¡°why don¡¯t you spend some time talking to them? back when my parents were alive, you used to come to our house almost every other day and enjoyed their company greatly.¡±


    as huo sicheng spoke, qin chongs expression became slightly rigid.


    he was aware that huo sicheng could save him and also knew that he had personally agreed to visit huo sicheng¡¯s parents at longshan cemetery today.


    gu tianhao noticed the change in qin chong. a flicker of panic crossed his eyes, and he feigned a sorrowful expression as he stepped forward, placing a hand on qin chong¡¯s shoulder and applying subtle pressure.


    ¡°ah chong, i know it¡¯s hard for you to speak because you are heartbroken seeing sicheng¡¯s parents. but the deceased are gone; don¡¯t be too sad. now that sicheng and my daughter qingcheng are married and doing well, you can consider it as fulfilling your duty towards his parents as a cousin.¡±


    he paused for a moment, then added with a tone implying a moral obligation on huo sicheng, ¡°sicheng¡¯s current well-being is all thanks to you. so, their spirits would be happy knowing this. ah chong, you have a life-saving grace towards sicheng and the huo family. you are both a cousin and a father figure to him. going forward, sicheng will honor you well.. isn¡¯t that right, ah chong?¡±

 Chapter 299 - Chapter 299: Eager to Protect Her Husband

    chapter 299: eager to protect her husband


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng frowned when she saw gu tianhao attempting to manipulate huo sicheng.


    even though huo sicheng was capable of countering gu tianhao, he chose to remain silent.


    she was determined not to let gu tianhao bully her husband.


    ¡°what you said seems reasonable, but i disagree,¡± she said, addressing gu tianhao. ¡°after my husband¡¯s parents passed away, indeed, cousin helped him and elevated the huo family to its current stature. si cheng is deeply grateful for that. however, he had only one father, and no one can replace him.¡±


    ¡°you refer to him as ¡®cousin,¡¯ yet you assume a father¡¯s role. what then do you make of my father-in-law?¡± she challenged gu tianhao. ¡°today marks the anniversary of his death. regardless of your rudeness, you ought to show the basic courtesy and respect due in the presence of the deceased.¡± gu tianhao¡¯s expression changed upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°you can eat whatever you like, but you can¡¯t just say anything you want.¡± observing gu tianhao¡¯s embarrassment, gu qingcheng felt vindicated and retorted, ¡°as the head of the gu family, you should exhibit better manners.¡± gu tianhao¡¯s face paled, mocked by gu qingcheng.


    in the past, he would not have tolerated such treatment from gu qingcheng. but now, to secure the inheritance he desired, he had no choice but to contain his anger.


    qin chong, who had been silent, observed the exchange between gu tianhao and gu qingcheng.


    he stared at the photo of huo sicheng¡¯s parents with a hint of malice, yet said nothing.


    ¡°sicheng has indeed matured. the huo family leads in jiang city, and i am proud of his accomplishments. i¡¯m sure his parents would have been pleased,¡± he finally remarked.


    after a pause, he added, ¡°your daughter-in-law felt unwell today. given that you¡¯ve been married for some time, i thought she might be expecting. but don¡¯t worry, not only is sicheng married, but you might also soon welcome a grandchild¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at qin chong in astonishment.


    was she presumed pregnant just because she felt sick?


    such an assumption seemed absurd to her!


    she remembered being allergic to roses given by gu tianhao and needing huo sicheng¡¯s care, yet qin chong had then speculated about her being pregnant.


    she wanted to laugh off the absurdity but restrained herself.


    she bore the pain of her own unfulfilled wish to conceive.


    she looked at qin chong to explain. ¡°i¡­¡±


    as she was about to clarify, she felt huo sicheng¡¯s reassuring grip on her waist and looked up at him.


    huo sicheng gazed into her eyes and subtly shook his head, silently advising her not to explain.


    gu qingcheng was surprised by his gesture, not expecting huo sicheng to stop her explanation.


    was he suggesting they pretend the pregnancy was real?


    confused by his intentions, she remained silent, following his lead.


    huo sicheng, noticing gu qingcheng¡¯s compliance, glanced back at qin chong.


    qin chong, though his eyes betrayed his ill intent, spoke kindly of huo sicheng and offered help to the huo family. he nostalgically recalled the close ties between the qin and huo families.


    gu qingcneng¡¯s gaze tilled with complex emotions upon nearing qin chong¡¯s words.


    ¡°cough cough¡­¡± qin chong feigned distress, clutching his chest. ¡°sicheng, i dearly miss your parents. had they not met with that accident, our families would be enjoying tea together now.¡±


    huo sicheng responded gently yet firmly, ¡°cousin, let¡¯s not dwell on the past. my parents have been gone for many years. we must live well in their memory.¡±


    qin chong coughed again, masking his pain. ¡°it¡¯s hard to see you so composed, cousin. i¡¯m glad for your sensibility.¡±


    gu tianhao offered qin chong an exit. ¡°ah chong, don¡¯t distress yourself; your health isn¡¯t robust. you¡¯ve paid your respects today. let me accompany you down the mountain. it¡¯s getting late, and if you fall ill again, it¡¯ll be too much.¡±


    ¡°i would prefer to stay a bit longer with my cousin and aunt,¡± qin chong replied, reluctant yet conceding to gu tianhao¡¯s suggestion. ¡°but you¡¯re right, tianhao. the wind is chilly, and my health is frail. i shouldn¡¯t overexert myself.¡±


    ¡°i feel fine now,¡± huo sicheng interjected, glancing at his watch. ¡°the sun is quite warm, and it¡¯s not cold at all. cousin, you¡¯re welcome to stay with my parents for another half hour.¡±


    qin chong clenched his fists in suppressed anger at huo sicheng¡¯swords, his knuckles turning white.


    gu tianhao, noticing the tension, turned to huo sicheng. ¡°sicheng, your cousin rose at six this morning and hasn¡¯t rested since. it¡¯s been hard on him.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s deep eyes looked at huo sicheng and then at qin chong. she didn¡¯t know what huo sicheng wanted to do, but she would help him with anything he wanted to do.


    observing the dynamic, she stood up from huo sicheng¡¯s side and approached gu tianhao with a smile. ¡°i understand my cousin¡¯s fatigue. he can rest here and enjoy mt. dragon¡¯s scenery in silence. i have a private matter to discuss with you.¡±


    then, she turned to huo sicheng, saying softly, ¡°hubby, i¡¯ll be back after a short chat. please wait here with cousin.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at her tenderly, understanding her intentions.


    ¡°alright, cousin and i will wait here for you.¡±


    qin chong, unable to find a reason to leave, reluctantly agreed. ¡°tianhao, go ahead with your niece. si cheng and i will wait here for you.¡±


    upon hearing gu tianhao linguistically manipulate huo sicheng, gu qingcheng frowned.


    even if huo sicheng could refute gu tianhao, he wouldn¡¯t bother to say an extra word.


    she would never allow gu tianhao to bully her husband!


    ¡°what you said makes sense, but i don¡¯t agree,¡± she said, looking at gu tianhao. ¡°it¡¯s true that after my husband¡¯s parents passed away, it was indeed our cousin who helped him and the huo family reach where they are today. sicheng is very grateful for that. however, a father is irreplaceable, and no one can take his place.¡±


    ¡°you turn ¡®cousin¡¯ into ¡®father¡¯, but where does that leave my father-in-law?¡± she countered gu tianhao. ¡°today is his death anniversary. even if you¡¯re rude, you should at least show the basic courtesy and respect due to the deceased.¡±


    ¡°you can eat whatever you want, but you can¡¯t say whatever you want.¡± seeing gu tianhao getting metaphorically slapped in the face, gu qingcheng felt a sense of satisfaction and retorted, ¡°as the head of the gu family, your manners really shouldn¡¯t be so poor.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face turned from green to white, mocked by gu qingcheng.


    in the past, he wouldn¡¯t have tolerated such treatment from gu qingcheng. but now, he couldn¡¯t break up with her as he needed the inheritance, so he had to swallow his anger, unable to express his frustration.


    qin chong had already recovered from the conversation between gu tianhao and gu qingcheng.


    he didn¡¯t play the mediator; he just stared at the photo of huo sicheng¡¯s parents with a hint of malice.


    ¡°sicheng has grown up. in the entire jiang city, the huo family is the leader. i¡¯m very pleased that he¡¯s so accomplished. i believe your uncle and aunt would be happy to know this from the afterlife..¡±

 Chapter 300 - Chapter 300: Isn’t Huo Sicheng Disabled?

    chapter 300: isn¡¯t huo sicheng disabled?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng turned her head and glanced at huo sicheng in the distance.


    she noticed he hadn¡¯t moved from the spot where she left him. turning her gaze back to gu tianhao, her expression shifted from anger to a softer, more resigned look.


    gu tianhao and gu qingcheng locked eyes, and he noticed the change in her expression, which didn¡¯t make him nervous but rather more relaxed.


    because the shift in gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze signified her journey from resentment to acceptance.


    he, qin chong, and even gu qingcheng herself knew that although everyone seemed to have put aside their past grievances, in reality, they were all acting.


    at this moment, the look in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes told him she had been deceived by him and qin chong. they were acting, but gu qingcheng genuinely believed they had reconciled.


    this was a good thing for him; it seemed like the inheritance was now easily within his reach.


    gu qingcheng noticed the change in gu tianhao¡¯s demeanor and slightly narrowed her eyes, a hint of mockery within them.


    gu tianhao might be thinking whatever he wanted, but she knew exactly what was going on, as she intended for him to think that way.


    ¡°last time, i visited yk law firm to understand the inheritance,¡± she began speaking to gu tianhao in a gentle voice. ¡°the lawyer specially appointed by grandfather, fu nanjue, discussed the contents of the inheritance with me. although he said a lot, i was quite confused because i have always known i¡¯m not cut out for business and don¡¯t understand these things.¡±


    gu tianhao knew gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t lying because she indeed wasn¡¯t business-savvy. even the royal dance academy she founded was managed by li jing. officially, she might be the head of the school, but in reality, she was more like a dancer and a socialite.


    so, when gu qingcheng said she wasn¡¯t good at business, did she mean for him to take over the inheritance?


    if that was the case, then it would come to him without any effort.


    moreover, this inheritance rightfully belonged to him, gu tianhao, but his detestable father had, before his death, bequeathed it all to gu qingcheng!


    this was a hurdle he could never get over in his life. he couldn¡¯t accept that as his father¡¯s biological son, he didn¡¯t receive the inheritance, and instead, it went to his eldest daughter.


    he couldn¡¯t accept it!


    every time he thought about it, he deeply resented his deceased father.


    ¡°you are so intelligent; you would learn it quickly,¡± he said affectionately to gu qingcheng, giving himself an out. ¡°if you want to learn, dad can teach you.


    this is the gu family¡¯s property and a testament to grandfather¡¯s love for you. you should inherit it, and dad can be your assistant, helping you learn the ropes of the business.¡±


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t surprised that gu tianhao reminded her the inheritance belonged to the gu family, which was also his true desire.


    she and huo sicheng were already married. she couldn¡¯t handle the business but could leave it entirely in huo sicheng¡¯s hands, which is why gu tianhao reminded her that grandfather was a member of the gu family and that the inheritance was left for her, not to be handed over to an outsider like huo sicheng.


    ¡°you¡¯re right; this is our gu family¡¯s inheritance and a sign of grandfather¡¯s love for me,¡± she continued along gu tianhao¡¯s line, pausing slightly before adding casually, ¡°i was quite confused listening to fu nanjue¡¯s explanation. the only thing i remember is that the inheritance is very valuable, but i don¡¯t know exactly how much it¡¯s worth.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes widened when he heard gu qingcheng mention that it was ¡®valuable¡¯.


    valuable?


    the inheritance his father left for gu qingcheng was not just simply ¡®valuable¡¯!


    in the face of this inheritance, the qin and gu families were insignificant. so, this inheritance was his lifetime of resentment!


    if his father had left this wealth to him, gu corporation would not only be independent of huo sicheng¡¯s influence but could also be the world¡¯s number one.


    but he resented, blamed, and only after his father¡¯s death did he learn of the will¡¯s existence, only to find out that gu qingcheng had inherited everything that rightfully belonged to him.


    his inheritance, his wealth, all taken by his own daughter, gu qingcheng. how could he swallow this humiliation, and how could he not hate his father and gu qingcheng!


    if it weren¡¯t for gu qingcheng, if it weren¡¯t for mu xia, he wouldn¡¯t be facing such embarrassment now, having to lower his voice to his younger relative!


    the inheritance, his inheritance, he had to take it back!


    gu qingcheng caught the fleeting resentment in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes as he looked at her.


    she slightly furrowed her brows, seemingly casually saying, ¡°although i know grandfather loved me, i¡¯ve always been puzzled why he left the inheritance to me and not you. after all, you are grandfather¡¯s biological son, and according to the order of inheritance rights, it should be passed to you, not me.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s expression changed instantly at gu qingcheng¡¯s words, bringing to mind many things he didn¡¯t want to remember.


    seeing gu tianhao¡¯s face change, gu qingcheng immediately understood there must be a big secret hidden, otherwise, fu nanjue would not have avoided this question, letting her ask gu tianhao directly.


    ¡°why?¡± she pressed gu tianhao, seizing the moment. ¡°i wasn¡¯t by


    grandfather¡¯s side when he passed away, but you were. did you ever ask grandfather why he left the inheritance to me and not to you?¡± gu qingcheng then turned her head to glance briefly at huo sicheng in the distance.


    she noticed he hadn¡¯t moved from where she left him. turning her attention back to gu tianhao, her expression changed from anger to a softer and more resigned look.


    gu tianhao and gu qingcheng locked eyes. he noted the shift in her gaze, which didn¡¯t make him nervous but rather relaxed.


    because the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes represented her journey from resentment to acceptance.


    he, qin chong, and even gu qingcheng herself knew that despite appearances of burying the hatchet, everyone was just acting.


    at this moment, the look gu qingcheng gave him let him know that she had been deceived by him and qin chong. they were acting, but gu qingcheng genuinely believed in their reconciliation.


    this was a good thing for him; it seemed as if the inheritance was now easily within his grasp.


    gu qingcheng observed the change in gu tianhao¡¯s expression, her eyes narrowing slightly with a hint of mockery.


    whatever gu tianhao was thinking, she knew it clearly ¨C after all, she intended


    to make him think this way.


    ¡°last time, i went to yk law firm to understand the inheritance,¡± she spoke to


    gu tianhao in a gentle voice. ¡°the lavvyer appointed by grandfather, fu nanjue, discussed the contents of the inheritance with me. he said a lot, but i was quite confused, as i¡¯ve always known that i¡¯m not cut out for business and don¡¯t understand these things.¡±


    gu tianhao knew gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t lying because she indeed was not business-savvy. even the emperor arts school she ran was managed by li jing. officially, she might be the head of the school, but in reality, she was more like a dancer and a socialite.


    so, was gu qingcheng saying she wasn¡¯t good at business to let him take over the inheritance?


    if that was the case, then it would come to him effortlessly.


    this was a hurdle he could never get over in his life. he couldn¡¯t accept that as his father¡¯s biological son, he didn¡¯t receive the inheritance, and instead, it went to his eldest daughter.


    he couldn¡¯t accept it!


    every time he thought about it, he deeply resented his deceased father..

 Chapter 301 - Chapter 301: Infidelity on the Wedding Night

    chapter 301: infidelity on the wedding night


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°what do you think?¡± gu qingcheng looked at gu tianhao with a meaningful expression.


    gu tianhao met her gaze deeply.


    he understood that gu qingcheng¡¯s hatred for him was not solely about the inheritance, but also involved chu he and gu mei.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s look and her words just now made it clear that she really despised chu he and her daughter.


    in her heart, he was still her father. this was also why, when she proposed to sever their father-daughter relationship and he opposed it, she never mentioned it again. it was because she still had feelings for him in her heart, but not for chu he.


    gu tianhao didn¡¯t want gu qingcheng to take revenge on chu he and her daughter. after all, chu he was his wife, but they meant nothing compared to his inheritance.


    ¡°i don¡¯t know what you¡¯re planning,¡± he said, feigning tenderness as he looked at gu qingcheng. ¡°but you¡¯re my daughter. i¡¯ll support you in whatever you want to do.


    gu qingcheng wanted gu tianhao to admit that he wanted chu he dead for the inheritance, knowing that she wanted chu he dead herself.


    in the end, gu tianhao cleverly deflected the decision back to gu qingcheng, letting her decide the fate of chu he and her daughter.


    of course, she wanted chu he and gu mei to die, but death was too easy for them.


    just as she was about to speak, her phone rang. she paused and took out her phone, seeing that it was yuan qiaolan calling.


    yuan qiaolan had called multiple times, but she had not answered, only replying that she was dealing with the inheritance.


    yuan feng, still unaware of the deal between her and yuan qiaolan, called every few days, but she always hung up on him, using various excuses.


    since yuan feng knew she was gu qingcheng, he could only see her in the media or at the peach lotus cup if he wanted to see her. she didn¡¯t have time to deal with someone who wanted to take advantage of her.


    she hung up yuan qiaolan¡¯s call. as she was about to text yuan qiaolan that she was busy, yuan qiaolan called again.


    gu tianhao, appearing considerate, suggested, ¡°it seems urgent. answer the phone first. we can talk later.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to answer, but given yuan qiaolan¡¯s persistence, she glanced at gu tianhao, nodded, and walked away to take the call.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, are you going back on your word?¡± yuan qiaolan¡¯s voice was furious on the phone. ¡°how many days has it been since our deal? you¡¯re trending every day, even participating in the peach lotus cup, but you can¡¯t answer my calls? let me tell you, you can forget about learning the cause of your mother¡¯s death in this lifetime if you don¡¯t give me the money.¡± gu qingcheng was about to respond when yuan qiaolan hung up.


    she frowned and dialed back, but yuan qiaolan didn¡¯t answer. clearly, she wouldn¡¯t pick up again.


    immediately, gu qingcheng sent a text to yuan qiaolan with the address of a restaurant.


    she needed to find out the cause of mu xia¡¯s death. she planned to see yuan qiaolan after the death anniversary. ignoring yuan qiaolan would only be detrimental to her.


    while gu qingcheng was on the phone, gu tianhao had already considered the situation.


    as she approached him, he said, ¡°qingcheng, tell me, what do you want daddy to do?¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled. ¡°what do i want you to do? i¡¯ve told you clearly that our blood is as thin as water. i can forgive you for everything, but not chu he and her daughter.


    ¡°and since chu he is your wife, the decision is yours, not mine. so you tell me what to do. it¡¯s something you have to be very clear on.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be angry. i didn¡¯t say you threatened me,¡± gu tianhao quickly replied. ¡°what do you think about sending chu he and gu mei abroad so they can¡¯t return to jiang city for the rest of their lives? you won¡¯t be angry if you don¡¯t see them, right?¡±


    ¡°sending them abroad again?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s smile widened. ¡°you liked sending people abroad so much? when i was studying overseas, you didn¡¯t give me any living expenses.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s expression stiffened. he apologized, ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯ve let you down in the past. i¡­¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to hear about the past,¡± gu qingcheng interrupted him. ¡°you¡¯ve said the same thing before. when we talked about gu mei at the sichuan restaurant, when chu he went abroad, you said the same thing every time. i rejected it then, and i reject it now.¡±


    ¡°what do you want to do?¡± gu tianhao asked. ¡°tell me your thoughts.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve told you my thoughts repeatedly,¡± gu qingcheng said. ¡°why do you keep asking?¡±


    gu tianhao was at a loss for words.


    ¡°you¡¯re the only one who can decide what to do with chu he and her daughter,¡± gu qingcheng stated.


    ¡°if you don¡¯t want to send them abroad, will you ask them to leave the gu family?¡±


    gu qingcheng frowned at gu tianhao. ¡°are you joking?¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, i¡¯m serious,¡± he replied.


    ¡°what kind of decision is leaving the gu family?¡± gu qingcheng retorted. ¡°i¡¯ve always considered the inheritance yours. i don¡¯t want it for myself. but every time i try to give it to you, you disappoint me in different ways.¡±


    ¡°when i got engaged to qin jun, i planned to give you the inheritance. but you and chu he knew about qin jun and gu mei¡¯s affair and hid it from me for years!¡±


    ¡°then i broke off the engagement and chose huo sicheng. you didn¡¯t support me but humiliated us instead! if you truly saw me as your daughter, you wouldn¡¯t favor chu he and her daughter so much! you even favored qin jun, an outsider, over me. you¡­¡±


    as she spoke, her eyes reddened. she choked up, ¡°you¡¯ve disappointed me again and again. you, chu he, and gu mei have hurt me repeatedly. i still wanted to give you the inheritance, but you¡¯ve always let me down. you know i hate chu he and gu mei, but you refuse to give me what i want. you¡¯ve disappointed me too much.¡±


    with that, she feigned agony and left, unwilling to continue the conversation with gu tianhao.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s sorrowful demeanor, gu tianhao was taken aback, just as he had suspected, gu qingcheng naively believed in his affection and kindness towards her.


    he was solely focused on the inheritance and didn¡¯t care about gu qingcheng¡¯s grief or heartache; even if gu qingcheng died, it would have no impact on him.


    but now, with gu qingcheng rarely opening up to him, he saw an opportunity he couldn¡¯t miss. despite her apparent shrewdness, her foolish willingness to hand over the inheritance to him was something he was determined not to overlook.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± he stepped forward, blocking her path. ¡°it¡¯s my fault. i¡¯m sorry. i know how to deal with chu he and her daughter. don¡¯t leave. hear me out.¡±

 Chapter 302 - Chapter 302: Huo Sicheng stood up

    chapter 302: huo sicheng stood up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao sighed in relief when he saw that gu qingcheng was willing to stop.


    as long as gu qingcheng stopped for him, there was room for negotiation.


    he quickly thought and asked gu qingcheng, ¡°how about this? we confine chu he and xiao mei under house arrest and make them apologize to you. you decide what kind of apology you want.¡±


    gu qingcheng thought gu tianhao would suggest some fresh punishment, but this was no better than sending chu he and the others abroad.


    ¡°how about it?¡± gu tianhao, seeing gu qingcheng silent, worried she was dissatisfied, added, ¡°gu mei is paralyzed in bed, her face so horrifying that anyone who sees her is scared half to death. she¡¯s already ruined and can never turn her life around. and chu he loves socializing; being confined at home for life, unable to go out, would be the most painful punishment for her. what do you think?¡±


    gu qingcheng stared steadily at gu tianhao, knowing he could never utter the outcome she desired.


    gu tianhao¡¯s words also proved to her that no matter how much she pressed, in his heart, chu he was irreplaceable.


    if only her mother, mu xia, had such a place in his heart, she wouldn¡¯t have died so early.


    perhaps mu xia¡¯s cancer was just a blatant excuse, as the real cause of her death remained a mystery, a truth she needed to uncover.


    she rejected gu tianhao¡¯s proposal, ¡°no.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s brow furrowed imperceptibly, finding gu qingcheng a bit difficult to deal with.


    yet he still patiently asked, ¡°qingcheng, dad really doesn¡¯t know what to do. could you give dad some direction?¡±


    gu qingcheng responded, ¡°i don¡¯t have a direction. it¡¯s up to you to show your


    attitude.¡±


    gu tianhao was surprised and somewhat at a loss, ¡°qingcheng, you mean¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng casually turned her head towards huo sicheng¡¯s direction, and her pupils suddenly contracted.


    because in her eyes, huo sicheng, who was far away, had stood up.


    shocked, she quickly rubbed her eyes. when she looked again, huo sicheng was sitting in a wheelchair, facing qin chong.


    now, this¡­


    was she seeing things?


    did qin chong stand up just now?


    qin chong was also wearing a black suit, as it was a day of remembrance.


    she must have been mistaken.


    huo sicheng was disabled and definitely couldn¡¯t stand up. otherwise, why would he pretend to be disabled for so many years, even hiding it from her?


    gu tianhao was watching gu qingcheng and followed her gaze, seeing huo sicheng and qin chong sitting face to face, seemingly chatting.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    gu qingcheng, hearing gu tianhao speak, suddenly came back to her senses and said to him, ¡°it¡¯s nothing. it¡¯s still early today; i can wait here for your answer.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at gu qingcheng with a complex expression, ¡°do you need an answer today? dad really has no clue, how about we talk about it in a few days?¡±


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°i don¡¯t want to drag this matter on, as fu nanjue from


    yk is also waiting for my decision.¡±


    at the mention of fu nanjue, a cold flash crossed gu tianhao¡¯s eyes, but he saw gu qingcheng seriously waiting for his answer.


    he looked around and said, ¡°let¡¯s sit on this stone bench here, so i can think it over.¡±


    actually, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to waste time here talking with gu tianhao, as she had an appointment with yuan qiaolan.


    she saw huo sicheng and qin chong clearly in conversation, and to avoid disturbing them, she had to make an excuse to stay with gu tianhao. the mountain wind was much colder than in the morning, rustling the evergreen leaves.


    at this moment, qin chong, a short distance away from gu qingcheng, was staring at huo sicheng in shock.


    ¡°your¡­ your legs¡­¡±


    huo sicheng, sitting in the wheelchair, moved his legs, showing no sign of disability.


    qin chong, shocked, finally blurted out, ¡°you¡¯re not disabled¡­¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were dark and deep, his handsome face calm as water, his thin lips slightly parted, ¡°surprised?¡±


    qin chong, staring intensely at huo sicheng¡¯s legs, his voice trembling with emotion, said, ¡°this is more than surprising, it¡¯s unbelievable.¡±


    he continued, ¡°why aren¡¯t you disabled? you were supposed to be disabled after the car accident. the doctors said you were paralyzed from a spinal fracture. not just me, everyone in jiang city knows you¡¯re disabled¡­¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°rumors aren¡¯t always true.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression stiffened, looking at gu qingcheng with complexity,


    ¡°even if the rumors aren¡¯t always true, why didn¡¯t you tell your cousin?¡±


    huo sicheng meaningfully said, ¡°you never asked me.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s pupils contracted, his expression complex as he stared at huo


    sicheng, ¡°even if i didn¡¯t ask, you could have told me.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°you know i¡¯m not talkative.¡±


    qin chong, familiar with huo sicheng¡¯s reticent nature, knew that even when his son qin jun framed huo sicheng, he never spoke up to explain.


    ¡°you may not be talkative, but you don¡¯t need to use a wheelchair if you¡¯re not disabled. yet you¡¯ve been in a wheelchair since childhood. isn¡¯t that unnecessary?


    qin chong¡¯s face paled, his expression turning sinister as he stared at huo sicheng, ¡°how could you die? with your cousin protecting you, you would be safe.¡¯


    ¡°i know my cousin protects me.¡± huo sicheng turned to look at his parents¡¯ grave, ¡°but human hearts are unpredictable. my parents never expected to die in a car accident one day.¡±


    qin chong followed huo sicheng¡¯s gaze to the tombstone, his whole body trembling with fear.


    ¡°sicheng, your parents¡¯ car accident was an accident caused by a truck driver¡¯s fatigue. they weren¡¯t murdered. you wouldn¡¯t be in any danger. you shouldn¡¯t have lied to your cousin about not being disabled.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened as he looked at qin chong, ¡°was it really an accidental car crash?¡±


    qin chong, feeling the oppressive gaze of huo sicheng, found it piercing and revealing all his unexposed dark memories, his hand trembling uncontrollably, his heart pounding painfully, a terrible sense of impending death approaching.


    panicked and at a loss, he couldn¡¯t avoid huo sicheng¡¯s seemingly calm but actually sharp gaze.


    in an instant, his memory was pulled back to the words huo sicheng had said in the qin family hospital room.


    back then, huo sicheng seemed to have said nothing, yet revealed everything. he was confused that day and had talked to gu tianhao, who thought he was overthinking.


    today, not only did huo sicheng show he wasn¡¯t disabled, but he also said these words, making it clear that his concerns in the hospital room weren¡¯t overthinking but all true.


    no wonder huo sicheng suddenly asked him to commemorate his parents. from the beginning, he had fallen into huo sicheng¡¯s trap.


    he mustn¡¯t panic or be disoriented.


    ¡°cousin, what do you mean by that?¡± he took a deep breath to stabilize his emotions, looking at huo sicheng in surprise and confusion, ¡°wasn¡¯t your parents¡¯ car accident an accidental incident?¡±

 Chapter 303 - Chapter 303: Are You Lying to Me, You B*stard?

    chapter 303: are you lying to me, you b*stard?


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo sicheng stared intently at qin chong without saying a word.


    qin chong sat in a wheelchair opposite huo sicheng.


    he was so close to huo sicheng that he could clearly feel the chilling aura emanating from him, along with an oppressive force so overwhelming that it made it hard for him to breathe.


    his heart pain was intensifying, a sign that his heart condition was flaring up.


    he quickly trembled as he took out emergency pills from his pocket and swallowed them.


    huo sicheng watched qin chong¡¯s actions, his thin lips pressed tightly together, still not speaking.


    after taking the medicine, qin chong¡¯s heart pain subsided. he looked directly at huo sicheng and asked, ¡°sicheng, why aren¡¯t you speaking?¡±


    huo sicheng responded, ¡°what do you want me to say?¡± qin chong said, ¡°the question i just asked.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°how should i answer your question?¡±


    qin chong was silent.


    he felt uneasy, yet he asked in a seemingly calm voice, ¡°you pretend to be disabled to prevent someone from harming you, but who would dare harm you? moreover, i personally investigated your parents¡¯ accident that year. it was an accidental death, as everyone knows it was caused by the driver¡¯s fatigue. why do you now speak as if your parents were harmed by someone? who could be so cruel to harm your parents?¡±


    huo sicheng looked straight at qin chong with a calm expression, ¡°i also want to know who wants to harm me. i only remember that when i was in the car accident with my parents, someone secretly investigated my injuries. the doctor who saved me, seeing that i was young and feeling sorry for me, quietly told me that someone wanted to harm me.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s face changed dramatically, and he feigned shock as he asked, ¡°the doctor said someone wanted to harm you? how could the doctor say that? i was with you in the hospital all the time, and nobody dared to harm you.¡±


    huo sicheng calmly replied to qin chong, ¡°yes, you were by my side at that time. i watched you scolding the doctors, making sure they saved me. i also want to know how someone could harm me right under your watch.¡±


    qin chong felt as if he was sitting on pins and needles listening to huo sicheng¡¯s words.


    facing huo sicheng¡¯s elusive talk, he couldn¡¯t find a breakthrough to continue questioning him about everything.


    instead, huo sicheng gave him a feeling that he should confess everything.


    confess?


    he had nothing to confess to huo sicheng, and by today, he was sure that huo sicheng knew everything about the car accident.


    ¡°sicheng, rest assured, as long as my cousin is alive, he will investigate the car accident to give you the truth,¡± he swore sincerely to huo sicheng, ¡°if the accident was really man-made, i won¡¯t let go of the villain who hurt your family. just give me some time, i won¡¯t disappoint you.¡±


    huo sicheng responded indifferently, ¡°alright, i will wait for the good news from my cousin.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words and seeing his calm expression, qin chong couldn¡¯t figure out what huo sicheng really wanted to do.


    but he knew he was in danger and had to find a way to save himself.


    he then pretended to ask a question, ¡°sicheng, now that you¡¯re in charge of everything, nobody dares to harm you anymore. you don¡¯t need to sit in a wheelchair. this is great news that will surely stir up the entire jiang city. most importantly, qingcheng will be happy to know you¡¯re not disabled. you two are a perfect match.¡±


    he was surprised as he asked huo sicheng, ¡°wait, does qingcheng know you¡¯re not disabled?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered as he told qin chong, ¡°she knows.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, qin chong felt disappointed.


    if qingcheng didn¡¯t know about huo sicheng¡¯s disability, given her personality, she would have been furious to learn that huo sicheng had lied to her. their marital relationship would have been in jeopardy, which would have been quite a spectacle.


    but now that qingcheng knew huo sicheng wasn¡¯t disabled, it meant the couple had deceived him and everyone else. they both were very cunning.


    ¡°this is truly great news, you not being disabled, and qingcheng knowing about it. you shouldn¡¯t use the wheelchair anymore,¡± he told huo sicheng congratulatorily, ¡°it¡¯s inconvenient to do anything in that wheelchair.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°no, i still need to use the wheelchair. i said someone wants to harm me, so i must protect myself.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression changed slightly, ¡°with me around, nobody dares harm you. even without my protection, you can protect yourself with your own abilities. you don¡¯t need to sit in a wheelchair.¡±


    huo sicheng said, ¡°i sat in a wheelchair since i was a child for self-protection. if i hadn¡¯t pretended to be disabled back then, those who wanted me dead would have killed me. it was because i was disabled that i posed no threat to those people, and that¡¯s why i¡¯ve survived until today. so, i have an emotional attachment to this wheelchair.


    ¡°also, i¡¯ve gotten used to the wheelchair, and suddenly walking would be uncomfortable for me,¡± he said calmly but with a hint of sharpness, ¡°most importantly, i believe the person who wants to harm me is still alive, so i must continue to use the wheelchair. appearing weak reduces the threat i pose.


    cousin, you must understand my concerns for my own safety.¡±


    listening to huo sicheng¡¯s words, qin chong felt as if he had been invisibly slapped twice, the pain burning on his face..

 Chapter 304 - Chapter 304: I Will Divorce Her

    chapter 304: i will divorce her


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng ignored gu tianhao and sidestepped him, intending to leave.


    gu tianhao had always known what answer she wanted, but he kept evading her questions.


    she was out of patience from playing these games with gu tianhao and no longer indulged him.


    after all, gu tianhao was willing to let gu mei die, but he couldn¡¯t bear to see chu he perish.


    the thought of gu tianhao¡¯s mindset, like a scalding cup of wine poured onto her heart, brought both pain and hatred.


    the pain was for her mother mu xia, who had never received the same affection from gu tianhao as chu he did.


    she hated that gu tianhao, for the sake of chu he, disregarded mu xia¡¯s life and death, marrying chu he into the gu family just seven days after mu xia¡¯s death, forcing her out like a stray dog.


    inheritance?


    she would donate it all to charity rather than give gu tianhao a penny.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± gu tianhao hurriedly interjected as he saw gu qingcheng leaving, ¡°you¡¯re not seriously expecting me to kill chu he and gu mei, are you?¡±


    gu qingcheng calmly looked at gu tianhao, ¡°i never said that. it¡¯s your decision to make.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve never been satisfied with any decision you¡¯ve made,¡± gu tianhao said, looking distressed, ¡°that¡¯s why i said give me a hint, or just tell me what to do.


    whatever you ask, i will do it.¡±


    whatever you ask, i will do it.¡±


    ¡°why should i give you hints? the opportunity for inheritance was in front of you; you just didn¡¯t want it,¡± gu qingcheng replied, looking into gu tianhao¡¯s eyes, ¡°if you really want the inheritance, you¡¯ll know what to do without my guidance.¡±


    gu tianhao knew that gu qingcheng hated chu he, but he couldn¡¯t anger her.


    the only way was for gu qingcheng to provide a solution for dealing with chu he and gu mei, which he could then implement. this way, he could avoid taking the blame.


    once something happened to chu he and her daughter, he could tell chu he that gu qingcheng forced him into it.


    chu he and gu mei were being oppressed by gu qingcheng, so they wouldn¡¯t doubt his words.


    this chess game he played, he was confident of winning, or else he wouldn¡¯t have gone round and round with gu qingcheng for so long.


    ¡°of course, i want the inheritance,¡± he admitted to gu qingcheng, ¡°but you know the decision, and you keep refusing me, making me think you don¡¯t want to give me the inheritance and are just teasing me, right?¡±


    ¡°if i was teasing you, why would i bother talking with you so much?¡± gu qingcheng glared at gu tianhao angrily, ¡°forget the inheritance, i don¡¯t want it either. i¡¯ll go to fu nanjue to inherit it and then give it all to huo sicheng! i don¡¯t do business, but huo sicheng does, so let him monopolize the gu family¡¯s wealth.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes widened in shock, ¡°qingcheng, you know this is the gu family¡¯s fortune, how can you give it to sicheng!¡±


    ¡°why can¡¯t i give it to sicheng?¡± gu qingcheng retorted, ¡°he¡¯s my husband, and if he does business, it benefits me too. i don¡¯t lose anything.¡±


    gu tianhao, realizing gu qingcheng was serious, quickly said, ¡°okay, i¡¯ll kill


    chu he and gu mei, and you give me the inheritance.¡±


    gu qingcheng finally forced gu tianhao to reveal his true intentions ¨C he was willing to kill chu he and gu mei for the inheritance.


    she had overestimated chu he¡¯s position in gu tianhao¡¯s heart. now, it seemed insignificant.


    ¡°die?¡± she frowned, ¡°i never said i wanted chu he and gu mei to die!¡±


    gu tianhao thought gu qingcheng was playing him again. she had refused all his suggestions to send chu he away or imprison her. he believed she wanted him to kill chu he and gu mei.


    now that he agreed to kill them, gu qingcheng refused again. she was just toying with him.


    ¡°how can you go back on your word!¡± he was furious but didn¡¯t dare to show it, fearing gu qingcheng¡¯s wrath. he asked in frustration, ¡°you hate chu he and them. isn¡¯t this what you¡¯ve been waiting for? i¡¯m giving you what you want, why are you refusing now?¡±


    ¡°i do hate chu he and them, but that doesn¡¯t mean i want them dead!¡± gu qingcheng stated.


    gu tianhao was almost driven mad by gu qingcheng. he asked, trying to keep his temper, ¡°then what do you want?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes held a hint of inscrutability, ¡°when my mother died, you married chu he into the gu family before the seventh day of mourning, elevating her from mistress to the legitimate wife of the gu family, and even made her daughter the young lady of the gu family¡­¡±


    gu tianhao, a clever man, immediately understood her true intention.


    gu qingcheng had hated chu he for years because of what happened after mu xia¡¯s death, which had once shocked the entire jiangcheng elite.


    she was forcing him to divorce chu he and banish gu mei from the gu family, avenging mu xia¡¯s death and what he did back then, making chu he, who had oppressed gu qingcheng for years, lose face and be expelled from the gu family.


    gu qingcheng was determined to avenge mu xia, and this had been her plan from the start. therefore, gu tianhao¡¯s various acts of appeasement towards her were less effective than simply dealing with chu he earlier.


    in light of this, he realized that all his previous patience and tolerance towards gu qingcheng were in vain. had he expelled chu he and her daughter from the gu family sooner, gu qingcheng would have already handed over the inheritance and energy resources to him.


    gu qingcheng had made it clear she wasn¡¯t interested in the inheritance and hadn¡¯t planned to give it to huo sicheng. in her heart, she also believed the inheritance belonged to the gu family.


    her disgust for chu he and gu mei stemmed from two points.


    chu he, as the mistress, drove her away as a child.


    gu mei stole her first love, qin jun, and usurped her position as the young lady of the gu family.


    she despised chu he and gu mei and hated him for not protecting and caring for her.


    but her hatred for him was outweighed by her hatred for chu he and gu mei. as long as he dealt with chu he to her satisfaction, she would give him the inheritance.


    fortunately, he now understood gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts.


    ¡°i know what to do now,¡± he said, understanding, ¡°i¡¯ll divorce chu he when i get back and have her and gu mei leave the gu family.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly; she knew gu tianhao understood her underlying message.


    his response was what she wanted, and it was the decision she had made upon returning.


    she wanted chu he and gu mei to suffer worse than death!


    as for gu mei, a disabled person without the status of the second young lady of the gu family would even be scorned by qin jun.


    this outcome satisfied her.


    ¡°this is your decision, not mine.¡±


    gu tianhao knew gu qingcheng wanted to distance herself from the matter, letting him bear the infamy of abandoning his wife and daughter.


    for the sake of the inheritance, energy resources, and gu qingcheng¡¯s trust, the infamy was insignificant to him.


    ¡°it¡¯s not about you, i made this decision,¡± he assured gu qingcheng, ¡°but there¡¯s one more thing i need to clarify with you.¡±


    gu qingcheng, having received gu tianhao¡¯s affirmation, asked him, ¡°what do you want to clarify?¡±

 Chapter 305 - Chapter 305: Huo Sicheng stood up

    chapter 305: huo sicheng stood up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao knew he couldn¡¯t anger gu qingcheng.


    but he wasn¡¯t foolish either. gu qingcheng verbally promised to give him the inheritance, but if he divorced and she reneged, he would be left with nothing.


    ¡°i hope you won¡¯t be angry with what dad is about to say.¡±


    seeing gu tianhao¡¯s expression, gu qingcheng knew what he wanted.


    ¡°go ahead.¡±


    gu tianhao looked steadily at gu qingcheng for a while, then said, ¡°i will divorce chu he and let gu mei leave the gu family, but only if you give me a promise. this promise can¡¯t just be verbal; it needs to be a concrete assurance.¡± gu qingcheng thought for a moment, ¡°let huo sicheng be the guarantor.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu tianhao immediately refused, ¡°we can have a written contract.¡± huo sicheng as a guarantor?


    huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were husband and wife, surely in cahoots. he wouldn¡¯t give her the chance to take advantage!


    only if gu qingcheng was willing to sign a transaction contract with him would he have the confidence to divorce.


    otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t divorce and lose everything just on gu qingcheng¡¯s word.


    gu qingcheng saw through gu tianhao¡¯s thoughts, ¡°okay, a written contract it is. i will draft it, and you¡¯ll sign it when the time comes.¡±


    when gu tianhao heard gu qingcheng say this, he fully trusted her.


    because with the contract in hand, if gu qingcheng didn¡¯t give him the inheritance, he wouldn¡¯t divorce.


    ¡°alright,¡± he said joyfully, ¡°let¡¯s handle this matter first after we go down the


    mountain.¡±


    he had to strike while the iron was hot and not give gu qingcheng time to change her mind after consulting with huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng certainly wouldn¡¯t want gu qingcheng to give him the inheritance, considering its immense value. he would want it too.


    to avoid complications, he wished he could conjure a contract on the spot for gu qingcheng to sign.


    gu qingcheng: ¡°okay.¡±


    gu tianhao beamed, looking at gu qingcheng affectionately, ¡°good daughter, since we¡¯ve agreed, let¡¯s go find sicheng and your cousin qin chong. they must be done talking by now.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°okay.¡±


    gu tianhao and gu qingcheng went to huo sicheng and qin chong.


    gu qingcheng immediately sensed a strange atmosphere between huo sicheng and qin chong.


    she didn¡¯t ask what huo sicheng and qin chong talked about, just said: ¡°it¡¯s getting late, let¡¯s go down the mountain. there are many resentful and evil spirits here at night, it¡¯s easy to encounter ghosts.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mention of ghosts made qin chong and gu tianhao¡¯s faces change instantly.


    qin chong subconsciously looked at huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ tombstone, trembling as if he¡¯d seen a ghost.


    ¡°let¡¯s go, we should hurry.¡±


    gu tianhao, because of gu qingcheng¡¯s mention of resentful spirits, involuntarily looked towards the burial place of mu xia, his hands trembling uncontrollably.


    ¡°let¡¯s go, ah chong, sicheng, qingcheng, we need to leave immediately.¡±


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng noticed the expressions of qin chong and gu tianhao.


    suddenly, her hand was grasped. she stiffened and turned to see huo sicheng holding her hand, his phoenix eyes gazing at her tenderly. she held his hand back and asked softly, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s thin lips parted, his voice soft: ¡°nothing.¡±


    gu qingcheng said to huo sicheng, ¡°let¡¯s go down the mountain.¡± ¡°okay,¡± huo slcheng replied.


    the four of them, each with different thoughts, got off the mountain.


    at the foot of the mountain, gu tianhao hurriedly said to gu qingcheng,


    ¡°qingcheng, ride with me.¡±


    after finishing, he hinted, ¡°don¡¯t forget what we just talked about.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze fell on chu he inside the car, with a hint of disgust in her eyes.


    ¡°i¡¯ll ride with sicheng, let¡¯s meet at the mall at the foot of the mountain.¡± she approached gu tianhao and whispered, ¡°don¡¯t worry, no one else knows about our deal.¡±


    gu tianhao immediately understood that gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t tell huo sicheng about the contract.


    ¡°okay, we¡¯ll meet at the mall at the foot of the mountain.¡±


    after gu qingcheng nodded, she turned to huo sicheng, ¡°let¡¯s not take the helicopter, ride in my car.¡±


    ¡°you ride in my car,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was soft, ¡°my wheelchair won¡¯t fit in your car.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at a qing standing beside the car and agreed, ¡°okay, i¡¯ll ride in your car.¡±


    gu tianhao stood watching gu qingcheng and huo sicheng leave.


    ¡°tianhao,¡± qin chong called out to gu tianhao, ¡°i need to talk to you for a moment.¡±


    gu tianhao was anxious, ¡°can it wait? i have urgent matters to handle.¡±


    ¡°your urgency can¡¯t match mine,¡± qin chong coughed twice, ¡°just hear me out.¡±


    gu tianhao, seeing qin chong¡¯s anxious demeanor, looked in the direction gu


    qingcheng left and told qin chong, ¡°get in the car, we¡¯ll talk there.¡± ¡°no way!¡± qin chong refused, ¡°i need to talk to you alone.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s brows furrowed slightly as he glanced at chu he, who was craning her neck to eavesdrop on his conversation with qin chong.


    startled by gu tianhao¡¯s gaze, chu he shivered and quickly took out her phone, pretending to be occupied with it.


    left with no choice, gu tianhao moved to a spot not too far away.


    ¡°what¡¯s so urgent? i¡¯m really in a rush.¡±


    qin chong asked gu tianhao, ¡°tianhao, do you know that sicheng is not handicapped?¡±


    gu tianhao was stunned, not comprehending, ¡°what do you mean ¡®not handicapped¡¯?¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± qin chong emphasized seriously, ¡°he¡¯s not handicapped!¡±


    gu tianhao, thinking of huo sicheng sitting in a wheelchair, impatiently gawked at qin chong.


    ¡°what nonsense are you talking about! didn¡¯t you see huo sicheng in front of us just now? didn¡¯t you see him sitting in the wheelchair? even if you¡¯re blind, you should know he¡¯s been handicapped since childhood.¡±


    qin chong, ignoring gu tianhao¡¯s impatience, could see that gu tianhao was truly in a hurry.


    ¡°he stood up in front of me after you and gu qingcheng left.¡±


    gu tianhao, preoccupied with gu qingcheng, almost chose to ignore qin chong¡¯s words.


    ¡°stood up? what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°tianhao!¡± qin chong raised his voice, ¡°can you stop thinking about your urgent matters and talk to me seriously for a moment!¡±


    startled by qin chong¡¯s shout, gu tianhao paused, then carefully considered qin chong¡¯s words, his eyes widening in shock.


    ¡°what¡­ what did you say?¡± he looked incredulously at qin chong, ¡°huo sicheng stood up? isn¡¯t he handicapped? how can he stand?¡±


    qin chong, seeing gu tianhao finally taking him seriously, clenched his fists until his knuckles turned white, his teeth grinding.


    ¡°he¡¯s been faking his handicap!¡± he said through clenched teeth, ¡°he¡¯s been pretending to be handicapped since childhood, he can stand, he¡¯s deceived all of us!¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s mind buzzed, no longer filled with thoughts of gu qingcheng but of huo sicheng faking his handicap.


    ¡°why¡­ why would he pretend to be handicapped?¡±


    qin chong hinted, ¡°huo sicheng knows the whole truth about his parents¡¯ death in the car accident!¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s pupils shrank noticeably, ¡°what¡­. what did you say? he knows the truth about his parents¡¯ death?¡±

 Chapter 306 - Chapter 306: Huo Sicheng is Dying

    chapter 306: huo sicheng is dying


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qin chong looked at gu tianhao¡¯s shocked face, biting his back teeth tightly.


    ¡°yes, huo sicheng knows everything.¡±


    he thought of the words huo sicheng had said and felt a suffocating fear.


    gu tianhao looked at qin chong in shock.


    ¡°how is this possible?¡± he was incredulous. ¡°didn¡¯t you handle everything cleanly back then? even the doctor who treated huo sicheng was sent by you.


    how could you not know that he was faking his disability?¡±


    listening to gu tianhao¡¯s words, qin chong became even angrier.


    it was because huo sicheng had told him that a doctor, pitying huo sicheng, had warned him of danger, allowing huo sicheng to feign weakness and deceive everyone.


    it turned out that the problem lay with the doctor, but all the doctors treating huo sicheng were sent by him.


    moreover, after huo sicheng¡¯s treatment, to prevent accidents, he had all the doctors who had treated huo sicheng killed.


    now, there was no way to investigate which doctor had leaked the secret and warned huo sicheng.


    he was so angry that he gritted his teeth, never expecting a traitor among the doctors he had sent to protect huo sicheng.


    seeing qin chong ignoring him, gu tianhao raised his voice. ¡°ah chong, speak


    qin chong, looking at the panicked gu tianhao, said through gritted teeth.


    ¡°one of the doctors i sent was a traitor who protected huo sicheng.¡±


    ¡°which doctor?¡± gu tianhao immediately asked qin chong. ¡°arrest him first.¡±


    qin chong replied. ¡°what¡¯s the point of arresting now? all the doctors who treated huo sicheng back then are dead.¡±


    ¡® gu tianhao was stunned, then relaxed and said. ¡°if they¡¯re all dead, what are you worried about? whether huo sicheng knows the truth or not, as long as the doctors are gone, he has no evidence, and it doesn¡¯t matter.¡±


    qin chong said. ¡°the problem now is that huo sicheng already knows the truth. it doesn¡¯t matter whether he has evidence or not. the main thing is that he knows about his parents¡¯ death in the car accident, and he wants to avenge them! otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have needed to fake his disability for so many years. he has been hiding himself, until now when he is strong enough to seek revenge.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face turned pale, pacing back and forth in panic.


    ¡°what should we do? no one can match huo sicheng¡¯s strength now¡­¡±


    qin chong¡¯s clenched hands trembled. ¡°for so many years, huo sicheng has been silent and low-key, his school grades weren¡¯t good, and when he took over the huo corporation, he always listened to me and followed my arrangements in handling affairs. everything about him was under my control¡­¡±


    ¡°it turns out he has been pretending to be weak in front of me, so low-profile that i didn¡¯t feel his presence, didn¡¯t feel the threat! i always thought he was useless after becoming disabled, but he deceived me, deceived us all!¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng¡¯s scheming is too deep, so deep that now, just thinking about having such a person by my side makes my whole body shiver with fear.¡±


    ¡°terrifying.¡± after listening to qin chong, gu tianhao couldn¡¯t help rubbing his arms with goosebumps, his back sweating profusely, and said to qin chong. ¡°i knew huo sicheng could endure, but i didn¡¯t expect him to endure so much for survival, and that endurance lasted for decades.¡¯


    a vicious look flashed in qin chong¡¯s eyes. ¡°if huo sicheng hadn¡¯t endured, he wouldn¡¯t have survived to grow up. back then, his ribs were broken, his legs fractured, and he was lying in the hospital, barely alive. i thought he would die on the operating table, but he survived¡­¡±


    ¡°the doctor told me then that huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t survive, he would die on the operating table. maybe a doctor, seeing he was about to die, warned him that someone bad wanted to harm him, and he survived by sheer willpower and the power of revenge.¡±


    ¡°though he survived, he became disabled, just a struggling child. i didn¡¯t take him seriously at all, and i never thought he would pose any threat.¡±


    ¡°i underestimated huo sicheng, then and even now, his extraordinary willpower and ability to endure in silence.¡±


    gu tianhao, looking at the huo sicheng described by qin chong, couldn¡¯t help but think of gu qingcheng.


    ¡°huo sicheng indeed has strong endurance, otherwise, how could he have endured gu qingcheng, that shrew!¡± his forehead veins bulging, he said, ¡°in the end, you were too soft-hearted. i warned you to eliminate the problem at its root. you said huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t pose a threat or know anything about the car accident, and now it¡¯s our turn to suffer.¡±


    qin chong looked at gu tianhao. ¡°tianhao, we¡¯ve lost everything this time, all to huo sicheng. from now on, we¡¯ll have to live at his mercy.¡±


    ¡°live at his mercy?¡± gu tianhao sneered. ¡°listen to yourself. huo sicheng seeks revenge for his parents¡¯ death. he won¡¯t let us live in peace. don¡¯t forget, we orchestrated the death of huo sicheng¡¯s parents!¡±


    hearing gu tianhao¡¯s last sentence, qin chong¡¯s pupils suddenly constricted.


    ¡°tianhao, stop!¡± he said sternly, ¡°i can¡¯t bear to hear you talk about the death of huo sicheng¡¯s parents.¡±


    gu tianhao, seeing qin chong¡¯s changed expression, hurriedly said, ¡°take your medicine first, so you don¡¯t die suddenly.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s heart was in severe pain, and he quickly took a heart pill.


    ¡°tianhao, i said we have to live at huo sicheng¡¯s mercy for a reason.¡± he looked at gu tianhao seriously. ¡°no matter how much of a shrew gu qingcheng is, she is still your daughter, and she married huo sicheng, becoming part of the huo family. you are huo sicheng¡¯s father-in-law.¡±


    ¡°father-in-law?¡± gu tianhao scoffed. ¡°today, you saw huo sicheng call a dead mu xia ¡®mother¡¯ but not call me ¡®father-in-law.¡¯ he doesn¡¯t regard me as a father-in-law at all!¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, hear me out.¡± qin chong spoke soothingly to calm the angry gu tianhao. ¡°it doesn¡¯t matter whether huo sicheng calls you father-in-law or not, the fact that you are his father-in-law by name cannot be changed, just as gu qingcheng can¡¯t deny that she is your daughter, no matter how much she dislikes you.¡±


    ¡°so huo sicheng won¡¯t do anything to you out of consideration for gu qingcheng,¡± he persuaded gu tianhao. ¡°as for me, huo sicheng didn¡¯t intend to let me die, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have brought a doctor to save me when i was about to die, and told me he had new medicine for me to take, giving me hope for life.¡¯


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes showed thoughtfulness. ¡°hearing you say that, i really don¡¯t have to worry about huo sicheng doing anything to me. after all, i have gu qingcheng as a shield. he can¡¯t kill me, his father-in-law.¡±


    he seemed somewhat relieved, then looked at qin chong, puzzled. ¡°as for you, why did huo sicheng save you? i don¡¯t understand your motive. you were about to die from a heart attack, and he rescued you.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s eyes held a sinister look as he said to gu tianhao, word by word, ¡°i know huo sicheng¡¯s purpose.¡±


    gu tianhao eagerly asked qin chong, ¡°you know? tell me, what is huo


    sicheng¡¯s purpose for saving you?¡±

 Chapter 307 - Chapter 307: Revenge on Him

    chapter 307: revenge on him


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    qin chong listened to gu tianhao¡¯s question and pointed in the direction of huo sicheng¡¯s parents¡¯ graveyard.


    gu tianhao followed the direction qin chong pointed and asked in confusion,


    ¡°what do you mean?¡±


    qin chong explained, ¡°that way lies the graves of huo sicheng¡¯s parents.¡±


    still puzzled, gu tianhao asked, ¡°and then?¡±


    qin chong, with a furrowed brow, said, ¡°don¡¯t you get it?¡±


    gu tianhao replied, ¡°what should i understand? how does pointing in a direction tell me anything?¡±


    ¡°do you think huo sicheng saved me for no reason?¡± qin chong said, resignedly. ¡°it seemed like he was saving me, but in reality, he purposely made me visit his parents on their death anniversary. he¡¯s torturing me.¡±


    ¡°torturing¡­¡± gu tianhao repeated the word, shocked.


    ¡°yes, torturing me,¡± qin chong said, gritting his teeth in anger, recalling huo sicheng¡¯s actions. ¡°he never explicitly said he knew the truth, but every word he spoke was a reminder that he knew the truth about the car accident. he saved me to torture me, to make me live a life filled with guilt.¡±


    gu tianhao, with a deeply furrowed brow, asked, ¡°do you feel guilty?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± qin chong answered bluntly, with a hint of murderous intent in his eyes. ¡°i only regret that i didn¡¯t kill huo sicheng when he was younger. then, none of this would have happened. but what scares me more is the new drug huo


    sicheng gave me. i¡¯m afraid it¡¯s poisoned. i¡¯m afraid that without his medicine,


    i¡¯ll die. i¡¯m even more afraid that after my death, huo sicheng will destroy the


    qin family. the qin family is everything to me; i can¡¯t let him destroy it.¡±


    ¡°so, you¡¯ve lost to huo sicheng,¡± gu tianhao told qin chong. ¡°for huo sicheng, whether you feel guilty or not isn¡¯t the issue. the biggest problem is your fear.¡± qin chong stiffened, clearly struck by gu tianhao¡¯s words.


    ¡°as long as you want to live, you¡¯ll always be under huo sicheng¡¯s control,¡± gu


    tianhao said, implying something deeper. ¡°but if you choose death, huo sicheng will destroy the qin family, so you can¡¯t afford to die. as long as you¡¯re alive, your life and even the qin family¡¯s existence depend on huo sicheng. his strategy is more ruthless than killing you.¡±


    qin chong began to tremble uncontrollably. ¡°huo sicheng is terrifying¡­¡±


    gu tianhao sighed, ¡°i have to say, i¡¯m lucky to have my daughter, gu qingcheng, as a shield. otherwise, i would have ended up in a miserable state like vou, living in constant fear.¡±


    qin chong looked at gu tianhao, who appeared relaxed and smug, and suddenly felt jealous of gu tianhao having gu qingcheng¡¯s protection while he had none.


    ¡°for the first time in my life, i feel fortunate that gu qingcheng is alive,¡± gu tianhao joyfully told qin chong. ¡°seems there are benefits to not having a son.¡± qin chong was taken aback by gu tianhao¡¯s words.


    he didn¡¯t have a daughter like gu qingcheng to protect him, only a useless son, qin jun, who was more trouble than help.


    most importantly, qin jun had not only offended gu qingcheng but also huo sicheng. qin chong always had to clean up his son¡¯s messes.


    now, with his life in huo sicheng¡¯s hands, if qin jun angered gu qingcheng or huo sicheng again, he wouldn¡¯t even be able to clean up the mess.


    gu tianhao, thinking happily of how gu qingcheng saved his life, wanted to tell qin chong about gu qingcheng agreeing to give him her inheritance. he said to qin chong, ¡°ah chong, qingcheng she¡­¡±


    ¡°enough,¡± qin chong, overwhelmed with emotions, interrupted gu tianhao. ¡°i¡¯ve said all i need to say. i¡¯m going back now; i need to recover.¡±


    stunned, gu tianhao watched as qin chong left in a huff.


    he realized qin chong was angry that he had gu qingcheng¡¯s protection.


    but he didn¡¯t care; as long as he could survive, that was all that mattered.


    he immediately got into his car and told the driver to head to the mall quickly.


    chu he immediately clung to gu tianhao¡¯s arm, inquisitive, ¡°husband, what were you and ah chong talking about?¡±


    gu tianhao lit a cigarette and exhaled a ring of smoke, ¡°nothing much.¡± chu he pressed, ¡°nothing much? why did i see ah chong leave in a huff?¡±


    ¡°mind your own business,¡± gu tianhao said, pushing chu he away irritably. ¡°remember, as my woman, don¡¯t pry into my affairs, especially my personal matters.¡±


    chu he tried to appease him, ¡°don¡¯t be angry, i won¡¯t ask anymore, dear¡­¡± ¡°get lost,¡± gu tianhao pushed her away harshly. ¡°don¡¯t bother me.¡±


    chu he, pushed by gu tianhao, hit the car window hard and let out a painful cry.


    but gu tianhao didn¡¯t care about her pain at all. he just turned to look out the window, as if he wouldn¡¯t care even if she died.


    seeing gu tianhao¡¯s heartlessness, a murderous intent flashed in her eyes.


    in the parking garage of the shanxia mall, gu qingcheng sat beside huo sicheng, both silent.


    huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng with gentle eyes and softly said, ¡°huo xuan asked me this morning to make sure you come home tonight. he said he has a surprise for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mood had been bad when she left the huo residence, but knowing that huo sicheng had been sending flowers to her mother, mu xia, for years, warmed her heart and improved her mood.


    ¡°i¡¯ll return to the villa tonight,¡± she responded softly to huo sicheng. ¡°i have a private matter to handle with gu tianhao. you can go ahead with your work.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not comfortable with that,¡± huo sicheng said, holding gu qingcheng¡¯s delicate hand. ¡°i¡¯ll stay here until you¡¯re done.¡±


    feeling the warmth of his hand, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart softened.


    ¡°alright, wait for me. i might return home late tonight; i¡¯m not sure of the exact time. if you get home before me, please let xuan know, so he doesn¡¯t worry.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng agreed.


    ¡°sicheng, qingcheng,¡± at that moment, gu tianhao approached the car and knocked on the window. ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    seeing gu tianhao, gu qingcheng said to huo sicheng, ¡°let¡¯s get out of the car.¡±


    gu qingcheng and huo sicheng got out of the car together. she glanced at gu


    tianhao and then at chu he, who was peeking curiously from the driver¡¯s seat.


    she said to gu tianhao with a slight smile, ¡°let¡¯s go. i know where we can settle our matter.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu tianhao agreed and couldn¡¯t help but glance at huo sicheng following them. he asked gu qingcheng, ¡°qingcheng, sicheng¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng, without looking back, told gu tianhao, ¡°he¡¯s just here for a stroll. he won¡¯t disturb us.¡±


    understanding, gu tianhao turned to huo sicheng and explained, ¡°sicheng, don¡¯t misunderstand. qingcheng and i just have a small matter to settle.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were only for gu qingcheng. he said calmly, ¡°i understand.


    i¡¯m just here for a stroll.¡±


    gu tianhao gave an awkward smile and said nothing more.


    gu qingcheng and gu tianhao entered a print shop. she paid the owner to leave and began typing on a computer.


    soon, a contract was printed. she checked it and handed it to gu tianhao. ¡°make sure you¡¯re certain. we both need to sign.¡±


    gu tianhao read the contract and his face turned pale.. ¡°qingcheng, what do you mean by this?¡±

 Chapter 308 - Chapter 308: Leaving the Family with Nothing After Divorce

    chapter 308: leaving the family with nothing after divorce


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    gu qingcheng calmly looked at gu tianhao.


    ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡± she asked.


    gu tianhao handed the contract to gu qingcheng with displeasure, ¡°take a look at your contract.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at it and told gu tianhao, ¡°there¡¯s nothing wrong with my contract.¡±


    gu tianhao hinted, ¡°look at your contract again and see if there¡¯s anything wrong.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t look at the contract, just stared directly at gu tianhao, asserting, ¡°there¡¯s no problem.¡±


    ¡°how can you say there¡¯s no problem?¡± gu tianhao snatched the contract from her hands. ¡°it states that i must divorce chu he, not give her a penny of property, and she can¡¯t take anything from the gu family, not even jewelry. she must leave the gu family with nothing but her clothes, which is harsher than leaving her with nothing.¡±


    his anger grew, ¡°and look at gu mei, she can¡¯t take anything from the gu family either. the most outrageous part is that you want me to publicly announce the divorce from chu he, drive her and gu mei out of the gu family, and not allow me to publicly explain the reason for the divorce. this will stir up the whole jiang city. i¡¯ll become the subject of gossip, known for abandoning my wife and daughter. how can i sign this contract?¡±


    ¡°oh,¡± gu qingcheng replied calmly, ¡°you can also choose not to sign.¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s face turned from pale to flushed at her light response.


    gu qingcheng checked the time on her phone, ¡°i have another appointment and can¡¯t delay here much longer. if you don¡¯t sign, i¡¯ll be leaving.¡±


    saying this, she turned to leave.


    gu tianhao had painstakingly found this opportunity to inherit the fortune today and didn¡¯t want to give it up, fearing that gu qingcheng might change her mind later, making it difficult for him to sign the contract again.


    ¡°wait a minute,¡± he called after her, ¡°give me a few minutes to think.¡±


    gu qingcheng, with her back to gu tianhao, knew he wouldn¡¯t easily give up such a fortune. a cold smile curled at the corner of her mouth.


    nothing in this world came without a price.


    she had gu tianhao in her grasp from the beginning; he must divorce chu he to get the inheritance.


    but the divorce wasn¡¯t as simple as gu tianhao thought. she wanted not only for chu he and gu mei to lose everything, but also for gu tianhao to be condemned by everyone.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯ll wait a few minutes.¡±


    gu tianhao re-examined the contract, thinking rapidly.


    he knew gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t without ulterior motives. once he announced the divorce, he would be condemned by the whole jiang city.


    however, if he didn¡¯t think about gu qingcheng targeting him, the purpose of making the divorce public was to target chu he and gu mei.


    after all, gu qingcheng had made it clear in the cemetery that she only hated chu he and sought revenge against her.


    so, he could sign the contract. although he couldn¡¯t publicly explain the reason for the divorce and would suffer in silence, it wouldn¡¯t stop him from helping


    chu he privately.


    as long as he got the inheritance, everything else was no issue.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll sign,¡± he said, picking up the pen.


    ¡°wait a second,¡± gu qingcheng quickly snatched the contract from gu tianhao¡¯s hand.


    just as gu tianhao had made up his mind to sign, gu qingcheng took the contract back, making his heart race.


    ¡°qingcheng, my good daughter, we made it clear, you can¡¯t back out now when i¡¯m about to sign,¡± he said.


    gu qingcheng ignored him, placing the contract on the table and swiftly typing on a keyboard. she printed a new contract and handed it to gu tianhao.


    ¡°sign it.¡±


    gu tianhao looked at the new contract. it was similar to the previous one, but gu qingcheng added a clause that once he divorced chu he, he was not allowed to help chu he and gu mei, nor the qin family, or anyone else. if gu qingcheng found out he helped chu he, the contract would be void, and he wouldn¡¯t get the inheritance.


    gu qingcheng truly despised chu he and gu mei, extinguishing chu he¡¯s hope.


    as for him, he didn¡¯t care about chu he and gu mei; he only cared about securing the inheritance.


    he signed the contract without hesitation and handed it to gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng handed him an ink pad and recorded with her phone, ¡°a signature can be forged, and so can a fingerprint. the contract is only valid when both the video of signing and the fingerprint are present.¡±


    ¡°you still doubt your father?¡± gu tianhao asked.


    ¡°it¡¯s not about trust,¡± gu qingcheng implied, ¡°i can¡¯t allow any mistakes in this matter.¡±


    gu tianhao hadn¡¯t expected gu qingcheng to be so cautious, but with the inheritance almost within his grasp, he didn¡¯t mind her actions.


    he pressed his thumbprint on the contract and read it as gu qingcheng instructed.


    gu qingcheng looked at the video in her hand, first sending it to her secure email as a backup. she then signed the contract and pressed her fingerprint in one go.


    ¡°one copy for you, one for me,¡± she handed the other copy to gu tianhao. ¡°once you¡¯ve dealt with the contract¡¯s terms, we¡¯ll go to the law firm for the inheritance transfer.¡¯


    gu tianhao, looking at the contract, was overjoyed, ¡°okay, my good daughter, your father will listen to you. wait for my good news.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t even glance at gu tianhao, folding the contract and putting it in her handbag before leaving.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s action, gu tianhao also folded his copy and placed it in his suit pocket before leaving.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng waiting for her. she exhaled softly and walked towards him.


    seeing gu qingcheng, huo sicheng felt as if all the beauty in the world was coming his way, his narrow, phoenix-like eyes filled with deep, tender affection.


    his eyes, shining like stars, looked at her tenderly, making her cheeks redden.


    ¡°my matters are taken care of,¡± she stopped in front of huo sicheng, ¡°go handle your business, i have other things to attend to.¡±


    huo sicheng took her hand gently, his fingertips tenderly caressing hers, softly saying, ¡°where are you going? i¡¯ll take you there.¡±


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    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°no need, i can go on my own.¡±


    gu tianhao approached, seeing huo sicheng and gu qingcheng¡¯s affectionate manner. smiling affectionately, he said, ¡°qingcheng, sicheng, your father will leave first.


    gu qingcheng disliked gu tianhao using ¡®father¡¯ to take advantage of her and huo sicheng. she ignored gu tianhao, speaking softly to huo sicheng, ¡°i¡¯m leaving too. come back early after you¡¯re done.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°okay.¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, gu tianhao eagerly asked, ¡°where are you going, qingcheng? let father take you. i¡¯m free now, i can take you anywhere..¡±

 Chapter 309 - Chapter 309: Inheritance Storm

    chapter 309: inheritance storm


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    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to openly fall out with gu tianhao. she intentionally took out her phone and made a call.


    ¡°i¡¯m on my way now. please handle the matter.¡±


    while speaking, she glanced at gu tianhao and gestured to her phone, indicating she was about to make a call.


    seeing this, gu tianhao said nothing more and turned to leave.


    once gu tianhao had left, gu qingcheng spoke. ¡°master, sorry to disturb you.¡± on the other end of the line, li jing cheerfully responded, ¡°no problem, i guessea you ran inco some issues.


    gu qingcheng inquired, ¡°is everything alright at royal dance?¡±


    ¡°come tomorrow if you¡¯re free. the peach lotus cup dance needs your supervision, especially for ziyu. you know, she listens to you the most,¡± li jing said.


    ¡°i understand, i¡¯ll come over tomorrow,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    after hanging up, she saw huo sicheng by her side and smiled slightly, ¡°let¡¯s head to the garage together.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng agreed.


    gu qingcheng hurried to a luxurious restaurant¡¯s private room, where she saw yuan qiaolan, dressed opulently but with an angry face, checking her watch.


    ¡°oh, look at miss gu, such a diva,¡± yuan qiaolan said sarcastically upon seeing gu qingcheng, ¡°you set the time and place, and yet you¡¯re late. what¡¯s it today? did you go trending again, or have a secret rendezvous with your lover? or perhaps you went to the peach lotus cup?¡±


    gu qingcheng, a minute late, was annoyed by yuan qiaolan¡¯s mockery but had no excuse for her tardiness.


    she sat opposite yuan qiaolan and explained, ¡°i¡¯ve been at the law firm dealing with the inheritance. the lawyers are coordinating, and once done, i¡¯ll sign for the inheritance. then, the estate lawyer will handle the sales. so, your rushing me is pointless, as i¡¯ve told you before.¡±


    ¡°you remember our deal?¡± yuan qiaolan raised an eyebrow, glaring at gu qingcheng, ¡°i see you trending every day, but you¡¯ve never mentioned dealing with the inheritance, nor have you answered my calls. and now you¡¯re telling me it¡¯s not done? do you think i believe you?¡±


    gu qingcheng took out her phone to make a call, ¡°if you don¡¯t believe me, i can arrange a meeting with my lawyer right now.¡±


    ¡°a meeting with your lavvyer?¡± yuan qiaolan scoffed, ¡°your lawyer will obviously collude with you to deceive me. why bother with a lawyer?¡±


    gu qingcheng sighed feigning helplessness, ¡°you don¡¯t believe anything i say, so there¡¯s no point in you asking me. the fact is, i¡¯m still going through the inheritance process. until it¡¯s completed, i can¡¯t access the inheritance.¡±


    she paused for a moment, her brows furrowing tightly, and said angrily, ¡°not to mention, my nominal father, gu tianhao, is trying every means to prevent me from inheriting the legacy left by my grandfather. you¡¯re pressuring me while i have to deal with gu tianhao and coordinate with the lawyers. i¡¯m in a difficult position.¡±


    yuan qiaolan watched gu qingcheng¡¯s changing expressions, her initial anger subsiding slightly.


    ¡°are you really not deceiving me?¡±


    ¡°why would i lie to you?¡± gu qingcheng looked directly at yuan qiaolan, ¡°you saved my life. i remember our deal very well, but the inheritance isn¡¯t something i can decide on my own. i¡¯ve made this clear to you before!¡± yuan qiaolan was angry, but pressuring gu qingcheng was futile.


    but she couldn¡¯t just let gu qingcheng drag this on; she needed to push gu qingcheng to get her inheritance sooner.


    ¡°tell me straight, how long will it take?¡±


    ¡°i don¡¯t know,¡± gu qingcheng replied indifferently, ¡°i¡¯ll only know once the lawyer sells all the assets.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± yuan qiaolan stood up abruptly, ¡°i¡¯ll give you one more month. if i don¡¯t get the inheritance in a month, our deal is off, and you can forget about learning the truth about your mother¡¯s death from me.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched yuan qiaolan about to leave, her calm demeanor instantly turning stern.


    ¡°two months,¡± she said firmly, ¡°i¡¯ll push my lawyer to finish this as soon as possible within two months.¡±


    yuan qiaolan paused at gu qingcheng¡¯s words, her anger softening slightly, arms crossed, looking down at gu qingcheng arrogantly.


    ¡°fine, i¡¯ve waited this long, two more months won¡¯t matter. but if i don¡¯t get the inheritance in two months, watch out!¡±


    ¡°rest assured, i¡¯ll make sure you get your inheritance, one way or another. if it¡¯s not sold by then, i¡¯ll hand it over to you, and you can sell it yourself,¡± gu qingcheng promised.


    yuan qiaolan¡¯s eyes flickered with calculation.


    ¡°that won¡¯t work,¡± she objected to gu qingcheng¡¯s offer, ¡°if you hand the inheritance over to me, i¡¯ll have to pay various taxes, and if i sell it, i might not get a good price.¡±


    she wouldn¡¯t make such a foolish decision. gu qingcheng, the gu family heiress and royal dance¡¯s principal, with her social status and connections, could certainly sell the inheritance for a high price.


    as for herself, she knew her influence was nowhere near gu qingcheng¡¯s, so she couldn¡¯t sell the inheritance for a high price or perhaps not at all. yuan qiaolan always calculated her moves and wouldn¡¯t make a losing deal.


    ¡°fine, i¡¯ll meet with my lawyer in a bit to urge them to speed up the process,¡± gu qingcheng reluctantly agreed.


    ¡°you¡¯d better be quick,¡± yuan qiaolan snorted coldly, looking down at gu qingcheng, ¡°don¡¯t keep me waiting.¡±


    ¡°no problem,¡± gu qingcheng replied as yuan qiaolan turned to leave, hinting, ¡°your son keeps calling and texting me every day. perhaps you should stop him?¡±


    yuan qiaolan paused again, frowning in displeasure, ¡°don¡¯t pay attention to


    yuan feng. i don¡¯t want my son falling into your hands.¡±


    ¡°not wanting your son to fall into my hands¡­¡± gu qingcheng smirked, ¡°then discipline him properly. otherwise, if one day i can¡¯t resist and agree to be his girlfriend, it will be interesting to see you caught between me and him.¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng!¡± yuan qiaolan yelled in anger, ¡°don¡¯t play games. i¡¯ll discipline my son. he won¡¯t bother you again.¡±


    gu qingcheng lounged on the sofa, watching yuan qiaolan with amusement,


    ¡°that¡¯s good. i also don¡¯t want to be disturbed.¡±


    yuan qiaolan, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s radiant smile, felt even more irritated.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you don¡¯t want to be bothered by my son? don¡¯t make it sound like he¡¯s shamelessly clinging to you. don¡¯t think i don¡¯t know about your past scheming, using your charms to get close to my son. now you don¡¯t want to be disturbed? look at yourself in the mirror. my son wouldn¡¯t be interested in a woman like you.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± yuan qiaolan was speechless, knowing yuan feng wanted to date gu qingcheng. unable to argue, she left in a fury, ¡°shameless.¡±


    yuan qiaolan stormed off upon saying that.


    watching the woman leave, gu qingcheng¡¯s smile was replaced by a chilling expression.


    if it wasn¡¯t for stabilizing yuan qiaolan, she wouldn¡¯t have met her.


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    her priority was dealing with gu tianhao and divorcing chu he, driving away chu he and her daughter. she wouldn¡¯t allow any complications from yuan qiaolan¡¯s side.


    the inheritance left by her grandfather was too valuable to be misused in her hands.


    after leaving, gu qingcheng¡¯s phone rang with an unfamiliar number. she hung up without hesitation.


    but the number kept calling, and she finally answered.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, come to star dream entertainment quickly! there¡¯s been an incident..¡±

 Chapter 310 - Chapter 310: My Body Hurts Too Much

    chapter 310: my body hurts too much


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    at that moment, the man on the phone said to gu qingcheng, ¡°it¡¯s good that you are miss gu. please come to the address i am about to give you.¡±


    gu qingcheng disliked these kinds of inexplicable people saying inexplicable things.


    ¡°get lost!¡±


    she coldly spat out a word and hung up the phone.


    the strange call came through once again, and gu qingcheng, with a frown, hung up.


    just as she was about to block the number, another call came through.


    this time, she angrily answered the phone, ready to burst into a tirade.


    ¡°you are a friend of qi shaoze, right? his phone has you set as an emergency contact. he got drunk, had a fight with someone, and is now in the emergency room. please, miss gu, come over.¡±


    gu qingcheng swallowed back the angry words she was about to utter, her eyebrows tightly knitted, ¡°i am the emergency contact?¡±


    ¡°yes, miss gu, you are the emergency contact,¡¯ the person on the phone continued, ¡°please come.¡±


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°i don¡¯t have time, and since you know it¡¯s qi shaoze, please contact elder qi.¡±


    ¡°we don¡¯t have the qi family¡¯s contact details, so we ask miss gu to come. mr.


    qi¡¯s condition is very critical right now. please.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want to go, but she didn¡¯t know how to contact elder qi either.


    reluctantly, she responded, ¡°tell me the address, i¡¯m on my way.¡±


    at the hospital, gu qingcheng, wearing a mask to cover her face, approached the reception and stated her name. the waiting female doctor, curious and pleased, gazed at gu qingcheng, whom she had only seen on tv or online, ¡°i¡¯ve long admired miss gu.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked gently, ¡°where is qi shaoze?¡±


    ¡°the situation with mr. qi just stabilized. i¡¯ll take you to his ward.¡±


    seeing qi shaoze in the ward, his face swollen and bandaged, wearing a patient¡¯s gown and looking weak, gu qingcheng frowned.


    in all the years she knew qi shaoze, she had never seen him so disheveled and miserable.


    qi shaoze¡¯s eyelashes fluttered, and he opened his peach blossom eyes, filled with bloodshot and confusion, as if he didn¡¯t yet realize what had happened.


    ¡°what are you doing?¡± gu qingcheng walked over, looking at qi shaoze with displeasure, ¡°getting into a fight while drinking, was all your boxing training for nothing? you look so miserable, your grandfather will be worried.¡±


    qi shaoze saw gu qingcheng¡¯s angry but beautiful face. he looked at her hazily, his cracked lips parting as he asked hoarsely, ¡°why are you here?¡±


    gu qingcheng took a deep breath to calm the urge to hit qi shaoze, sitting on a chair beside the bed.


    ¡°guess how i got here?¡±


    qi shaoze, seeing the anger in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, pursed his dry lips and said hoarsely, ¡°i don¡¯t know.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the pain in qi shaoze¡¯s eyes, and the words of reprimand she had didn¡¯t come out.


    after all, they were still friends and hadn¡¯t severed ties. she coldly asked, ¡°why did you set me as your emergency contact on your phone? shouldn¡¯t you have set it to your grandfather¡¯s number?¡±


    qi shaoze realized how gu qingcheng knew about his hospitalization. he spoke softly, ¡°it might have been set a while ago. i forgot to remove it. i¡¯ll delete you as the emergency contact later. sorry for bothering you this time.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯ve already bothered me, it¡¯s too late for apologies,¡± gu qingcheng said with her arms crossed, leaning on the chair, and then asked, ¡°what¡¯s the old man¡¯s phone number? i¡¯ll contact him to come to the hospital.¡±


    hearing this, qi shaoze hurriedly said, ¡°don¡¯t, my grandfather will be heartbroken and angry if he sees me like this. he¡¯s old and can¡¯t handle the stress. please don¡¯t contact him.¡±


    remembering the kind face of the old man, gu qingcheng gave up on the idea of contacting elder qi.


    elder qi was indeed old and couldn¡¯t withstand such emotional stress. it would only worry him about qi shaoze, causing trouble that she couldn¡¯t bear.


    ¡°i¡¯ll hire a caretaker for you,¡± she said, standing up. ¡°i¡¯m in a hurry to return to the villa and don¡¯t have time to stay with you. plus, you¡¯ll probably be hospitalized for a few days. having a caretaker would be better.¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng was in a hurry to return to the villa and unwilling to stay, a look of disappointment flashed in qi shaoze¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°no need for a caretaker, i won¡¯t be staying in the hospital,¡¯ he said, then started to get up from the bed. ¡®my hands and feet are fine, i can go home now.¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored qi shaoze¡¯s words and headed towards the door to find a caretaker.


    a dull ¡®thud¡¯ sound followed.


    qi shaoze gasped in pain.


    gu qingcheng paused, turned around, and saw qi shaoze fallen on the floor.


    ¡°are you crazy?¡± she rushed over to help qi shaoze. ¡°even if your hands and feet are fine, you¡¯re injured all over. the worst fear is internal injuries. don¡¯t move around recklessly. now you¡¯ve fallen to the ground, do you want to die?¡± listening to gu qingcheng¡¯s angry scolding, qi shaoze¡¯s mouth curved slightly.


    it was nice, she was worried about him.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t mean to fall.¡± his voice was gentle and apologetic. ¡°my body hurts too much, and my legs are weak. i couldn¡¯t stand steadily.¡±


    ¡°stop making excuses,¡± gu qingcheng helped qi shaoze, angrily commanding, ¡°lie down!¡±


    qi shaoze obediently lay back down like a scolded boy.


    gu qingcheng looked at qi shaoze, feeling irritated.


    ¡°i promised my husband to go home for dinner tonight,¡± she said with a frown.


    ¡°i don¡¯t have time to waste here. i¡¯ll find a caretaker.¡¯


    in her heart, huo sicheng was more important than him.


    he was unhappy. even as a patient, he couldn¡¯t make her look at him a bit longer or stay a bit longer with him.


    ¡°ba¡­¡± he started to speak but immediately fell silent because if he called her ¡®darling¡¯, not only would gu qingcheng not hire a caretaker for him, but she would also leave the hospital immediately.


    she hated him calling her darling, even though it was his exclusive affectionate name for her. ever since huo sicheng entered their lives, not only was he forbidden bv gu qingcheng to call her darling, but even other nicknames were off-limits.


    huo sicheng, always huo sicheng! he wished huo sicheng would die.


    but¡­


    a sinister calculation flashed in his eyes, and he looked at the dirty suit folded on the bedside table, reaching out to take a box from inside it.


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    opening the box, he took a pill from it and swallowed it, then put the box back in the suit.


    a few minutes later, his face turned pale as paper, with large beads of cold sweat rolling down his forehead. he struggled to breathe, his complexion turning from pale to blue-purple as if he could die at any moment on the bed.


    his hands clutched the sheets tightly, his teeth gritted, feeling the world spinning around him, not knowing where he was.


    gu qingcheng hired a caretaker at a high price to look after qi shaoze. she entered the ward with the caretaker and was shocked to see qi shaoze almost dying.


    ¡°qi shaoze¡­¡± she ran to the bed in panic.. ¡°what¡¯s happened to you?¡±

 Chapter 311 - Chapter 311: Uncomfortable Being Jealous

    chapter 311: uncomfortable being jealous


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    qi shaoze looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s panicked and worried expression, his eyes brimming with tenderness, as if her concern was all that mattered to him, whether he lived or died seemed inconsequential.


    he opened his mouth as if to respond to gu qingcheng, but coughed up a mouthful of fresh, bright red blood.


    the blood spilled onto the pristine white sheets, instantly staining them with splatters of bright red, both beautiful and startling.


    gu qingcheng was shocked and hurriedly looked towards the nurse: ¡°quickly, go find a doctor, hurry!¡±


    seeing this, the nurse ran out of the ward in a panic.


    gu qingcheng frantically grabbed a tissue from the bedside table to wipe the blood from qi shaoze¡¯s mouth.


    ¡°qi shaoze, what on earth is happening? you were fine when i left earlier,¡± she said, her heart racing. ¡°don¡¯t you die in front of me. if you die, i can¡¯t explain it to your grandfather.¡±


    qi shaoze tried to speak, but blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.


    gu qingcheng wiped and wiped with the tissue, but the blood at qi shaoze¡¯s mouth wouldn¡¯t stop.


    she commanded in a stern tone, ¡°qi shaoze, you cannot die!¡±


    if something happened to qi shaoze in her presence, she would never be able to explain it to his parents and the qi family patriarch.


    she had too much on her plate right now and couldn¡¯t afford to be distracted by qi shaoze¡¯s condition.


    even if she wasn¡¯t involved, the qi family would blame her if he died in front of her.


    of course, this was her worst-case scenario, but she couldn¡¯t let qi shaoze die.


    doctors quickly entered the ward, and gu qingcheng hurriedly stepped away from the bedside.


    ¡°how could this happen? he was just examined and found to be fine,¡± said one doctor quickly, before adding, ¡°quickly, get him to the emergency room.¡±


    ¡°qing¡­ qingcheng¡­¡± qi shaoze, as if afraid that gu qingcheng would leave, looked at her with all his strength. ¡°don¡¯t go, don¡¯t leave me¡­¡±


    hearing these words, gu qingcheng felt overwhelmed.


    she wanted to leave, but she couldn¡¯t just abandon qi shaoze in his half-dead state.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, i will wait until you are safe and sound, rest assured¡­¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s firm response, qi shaoze seemed unable to hold on any longer and passed out.


    gu qingcheng followed the doctors as they rushed qi shaoze to the emergency room, her heart pounding with nervousness.


    qi shaoze absolutely must not have anything happen to him.


    she paced nervously outside the emergency room, unable to fathom why qi shaoze suddenly seemed on the brink of death.


    she had just heard the doctor say that qi shaoze had been examined and was fine, which meant he should have no internal injuries. how could he suddenly be spitting blood and close to sudden death?


    she pondered for a long time but couldn¡¯t understand it, her heart still tense for qi shaoze. but then she suddenly remembered her promise to huo sicheng to return home early tonight to be with their son.


    huo xuan had prepared a surprise for her, but now she was stuck in the hospital.


    this¡­


    she checked her phone and was startled to see it was already half past midnight.


    she hadn¡¯t expected it to be nearly one in the morning, still in the hospital, and unable to return to the villa tonight.


    she had thought it was no later than nine o¡¯clock, not realizing how quickly time had passed.


    by this time, huo xuan would surely have gone to bed, and even if he hadn¡¯t, huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t let him stay up late and would have forced him to bed.


    her son¡¯s surprise seemed out of reach for tonight, and she feared disappointing him by not returning to the villa.


    the thought of huo xuan¡¯s disappointed and sad face made her heart ache.


    the next moment, she opened her contacts and dialed huo sicheng¡¯s mobile number.


    the phone was answered immediately, with huo sicheng speaking first: ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s deep, magnetic voice, gu qingcheng stiffened, feeling a mix of warmth and sadness.


    she bit her lower lip and asked softly, ¡°is the baby asleep?¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°yes, he was waiting for you, but it got too late, so i forced him to bed.


    just as gu qingcheng had thought. after a moment, she said softly, ¡°sorry, i


    was about to come back early after finishing my work, but something urgent came up and i couldn¡¯t make it.¡±


    huo sicheng spoke gently, ¡°don¡¯t apologize, you did nothing wrong. you just had something urgent come up. focus on your work; that¡¯s more important.¡±


    listening to huo sicheng¡¯s understanding and gentle words, gu qingcheng felt a pang in her heart, touched and sad at his consideration.


    she took a moment to soothe her aching heart, then softly told him, ¡°it¡¯s almost midnight. don¡¯t wait for me. i won¡¯t be returning to the villa tonight, and maybe not tomorrow either.¡±


    there was silence on the other end of the line.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s silence, gu qingcheng spoke again softly, ¡°don¡¯t misunderstand, i¡¯m not avoiding you because of a quarrel, i really have an urgent matter and can¡¯t return.¡±


    she paused, then decided there was no point in hiding it from huo sicheng. ¡°qi shaoze is injured. he listed me as his emergency contact, and the hospital urged me to come. he¡¯s currently in the emergency room for treatment, so i can¡¯t return to the villa.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s explanation didn¡¯t help. on the other end of the phone, huo sicheng¡¯s face froze.


    qi shaoze¡ªthe name was like a knife to his heart.


    instantly, he felt a mix of sourness and discomfort, struggling to breathe.


    he reached up to loosen his tie, the name ¡®qi shaoze¡¯ echoing in his ears.


    qi shaoze was being treated in the hospital, and gu qingcheng was there with him.


    even worse, qi shaoze had listed gu qingcheng as his emergency contact!


    on the day of the peach blossom cup, gu qingcheng had firmly chosen him over qi shaoze. how could she now be at qi shaoze¡¯s side?


    although qi shaoze¡¯s parents were abroad, the qi family patriarch lived in


    jiangcheng. it should be him dealing with this situation, not gu qingcheng!


    he had specifically told her earlier that their son huo xuan had a surprise for her, and she had promised to come home early to see huo xuan.


    tonight, huo xuan had waited desperately for her to return home. as time ticked away, he watched his son¡¯s growing disappointment and sadness, his heart aching.


    he had believed gu qingcheng would come home to see their son. she could ignore him, but she wouldn¡¯t let their son down.


    as the night wore on, he couldn¡¯t bear to let huo xuan wait any longer or see his son¡¯s sad face, so he forced huo xuan to go to bed.


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    fortunately, huo xuan went to bed; otherwise, the boy wouldn¡¯t just have missed gu qingcheng¡¯s return tonight but would have continued to be upset that he couldn¡¯t comfort her.


    ¡°huo sicheng?¡± gu qingcheng, seeing huo sicheng¡¯s silence and the prolonged silence, checked her phone to see it was still connected, then spoke again: ¡°are you still there?¡±


    huo sicheng took a deep breath, his voice filled with bitterness, ¡°yes, i¡¯m here.¡± gu qingcheng asked, ¡°you heard what i just said, right?¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng?¡± seeing huo sicheng¡¯s continued silence, gu qingcheng checked her phone again, then repeated, ¡°are you still there?¡±


    huo sicheng inhaled deeply, his voice soft but bitter, ¡°yes, i¡¯m here.¡± gu qingcheng repeated, ¡°you heard everything i just said, right?¡±

 Chapter 312 - Chapter 312: His Jealousy Is Overturned

    chapter 312: his jealousy is overturned


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    huo sicheng¡¯s voice was deep as he said, ¡°i heard you.¡±


    gu qingcheng listened to huo sicheng¡¯s still gentle voice, feeling warm inside, and softly spoke, ¡°i¡¯m staying in the hospital waiting for qi shaoze to be rescued and wake up before i leave. i didn¡¯t return to the villa during the day because i promised li jing to go to royal dance, so i¡¯ll go directly there from the hospital. otherwise, it would take too much time to go back to the villa first and then to royal dance.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°understood, i get it.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng responded, ¡°it¡¯s late, i¡¯ll hang up, you should sleep early too.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°alright.¡¯


    gu qingcheng hesitated for a moment before hanging up the phone.


    at this moment, huo sicheng looked at the phone that gu qingcheng had hung up, the bitterness in his eyes fully exposed.


    he didn¡¯t understand why gu qingcheng chose him and then went to take care of qi shaoze.


    was it an unbroken connection?


    or was she deliberately using him to provoke qi shaoze, making qi shaoze jealous?


    in the small room of the taohua cup that day, he had personally seen gu qingcheng and himself in a loving scene, which made qi shaoze twist his face in jealousy and glare at him.


    was she really using him deliberately to anger qi shaoze and make him jealous?


    he held his forehead, his head aching.


    at this moment, gu qingcheng in the hospital felt somewhat relieved after the call and looked at the emergency room door, her heart rising again.


    she hoped nothing bad would happen to qi shaoze.


    time passed, and it was early morning when qi shaoze was wheeled out of the emergency room.


    gu qingcheng, already physically and mentally exhausted, sat in a chair. seeing the doctors appear, she hurriedly asked, ¡°is he okay?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, he¡¯s fine,¡± the doctor told gu qingcheng. ¡°we¡¯re just waiting for him to wake up now.¡±


    gu qingcheng finally felt relieved, ¡°as long as he¡¯s fine, that¡¯s good.¡±


    after qi shaoze was settled into the ward, gu qingcheng stopped the doctor to ask, ¡°doctor, he was fine when i visited him before. how could he suddenly vomit blood and need emergency treatment? did you find out what happened to him during the emergency?¡±


    ¡°we¡¯ve examined mr. qi¡¯s body, and he doesn¡¯t have any conditions,¡± the doctor informed gu qingcheng. ¡°it¡¯s strange why his heart almost stopped and he had difficulty breathing. the vomiting of blood is due to severe stomach burns causing nausea and vomiting blood. it¡¯s very odd.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at the doctor with a puzzled expression, her brows furrowed as she looked towards qi shaoze.


    ¡°thank you, doctor, i¡¯m okay now.¡±


    after the doctor left, gu qingcheng walked to the bedside and looked at qi shaoze, who was receiving oxygen and infusion, with an inquisitive look in her eyes.


    finally, she sighed, turned, and walked towards the door.


    she had not rested from yesterday until now, already tired in body and mind. she had intended to rest on the sofa in the ward, but the strong smell of disinfectant in the room made her feel stuffy and choose to leave.


    outside the door was a small garden, deserted. she took a deep breath of the fresh morning air and walked to a nearby stone bench to sit down, leaning on the stone table, intending to nap.


    after all, she heard the doctor say that qi shaoze would not wake up for a while, so she could sleep a bit, and he would probably be awake by the time she needed to hurry to royal dance.


    at this time, a man in a black suit came to the sleeping gu qingcheng¡¯s side, looking at her tired sleeping face as she lay on the table, his phoenix eyes filled with tenderness.


    the temperature in the early morning was still very low. he gently took off his suit jacket and gently draped it over her.


    gu qingcheng, not sleeping soundly, opened her drowsy eyes when she felt warmth on her body. she looked up to see a handsome face with distinct features and narrow, long phoenix eyes filled with tenderness looking at her.


    she was startled, her heart pounding.


    ¡°huo sicheng, you¡­ why are you here?¡±


    huo sicheng, wearing a white shirt, his handsome face full of gentle affection, opened his thin lips and spoke softly, ¡°i was worried you¡¯d be tired taking care of qi shaoze, so i came to see if there was anything i could help with.¡± gu qingcheng was surprised and then chuckled.


    ¡°just say you¡¯re jealous, no need to beat around the bush about worrying i¡¯m tired. ¡±


    huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng teasingly reveal his jealousy, couldn¡¯t help but look a bit uncomfortable.


    ¡°i¡¯m not jealous.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed at huo sicheng¡¯s deep voice, ¡°okay, if you say you¡¯re not jealous, then you¡¯re definitely not.¡±


    ¡® huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng stand up to leave, thought she was angry and quickly grabbed her hand, ¡°don¡¯t go, i admit i came to the hospital because i was jealous.¡±


    gu qingcheng, surprised yet not, turned to look at huo sicheng, glancing at the hand he was holding and smiling faintly as she clasped his hand in return.


    she immediately saw the astonishment in his eyes as she gently spoke, ¡°i knew you were jealous, but me standing up to leave wasn¡¯t because i was angry with you, but to check if qi shaoze had woken up.¡±


    huo sicheng was surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s reciprocal grip, his nervous expression replaced by gentleness.


    ¡°i¡¯ll wait here for you. if he wakes up, i¡¯ll take you to royal dance.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled softly, ¡°okay.¡±


    as gu qingcheng released his hand, he also let go of the hand holding hers. ¡°have you had breakfast yet? i¡¯ll go buy you some.¡±


    ¡°no need,¡± gu qingcheng shook her head and looked at huo sicheng, ¡°would you like to come with me to the ward to see qi shaoze?¡±


    ¡® huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°no need.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked steadily at huo sicheng, ¡°then i¡¯ll go in first.¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng walked towards the ward without looking back. she had offered huo sicheng to come with her to see qi shaoze, not wanting him to overthink.


    since he didn¡¯t want to see qi shaoze, she wouldn¡¯t force him.


    in the ward, as gu qingcheng approached the bedside, qi shaoze had just woken up, his eyes full of bloodshot and appearing extremely weak.


    ¡°qi shaoze, you¡¯re awake.¡±


    when qi shaoze heard gu qingcheng¡¯s crisp and pleasant voice, he was first stunned and then overjoyed to see gu qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face and the concern in her eyes for him.


    he called her name hoarsely, ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± gu qingcheng responded while pressing the call bell, ¡°it¡¯s good you¡¯re awake, the doctor will come to check on you soon.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s so good you didn¡¯t leave me¡­¡± qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were full of gu qingcheng, ¡°i thought when i woke up, you wouldn¡¯t be by my side.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t like the intimate words qi shaoze was saying, but considering his illness, she didn¡¯t want to argue with him.


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    ¡°i promised i wouldn¡¯t leave, so i will keep my word,¡± she told qi shaoze. ¡°now that you¡¯re awake, i have to go take care of my own things.¡±


    qi shaoze became anxious upon hearing this, ¡°you¡¯re leaving?¡±


    gu qingcheng countered qi shaoze, ¡°if i don¡¯t leave, am i supposed to stay in this ward until the new year?¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression was visibly saddened at gu qingcheng¡¯s sharp response.


    he hoarsely said to gu qingcheng, ¡°i didn¡¯t mean anything else, i just woke up, can you stay with me for a while?¡±

 Chapter 313 - Chapter 313: Accompany Me For A Night

    chapter 313: accompany me for a night


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    before gu qingcheng could speak, qi shaoze once again said to her, ¡°just for a moment, it won¡¯t take up too much of your time.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked into qi shaoze¡¯s eyes, filled with hope, and sighed.


    ¡°qi shaoze¡­¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t refuse.¡± qi shaoze¡¯s expression was anxious. he quickly said to gu qingcheng, ¡°just ten minutes, i just want to talk to you for a while, it will only delay you by ten minutes.¡±


    gu qingcheng turned her head to look outside the door, where huo sicheng, who was previously near the stone table where she had rested, was no longer there.


    he said he would wait for her, but now he was gone, and she didn¡¯t know what he was doing.


    ¡°no,¡± she flatly refused qi shaoze. ¡°huo sicheng is waiting for me at the entrance.¡±


    qi shaoze¡¯s expression immediately stiffened. ¡°huo sicheng came to the hospital?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± gu qingcheng told qi shaoze. ¡°he is waiting for me outside.¡±


    a flash of angry jealousy crossed qi shaoze¡¯s eyes as he asked gu qingcheng,


    ¡°did you tell huo sicheng you were at the hospital?¡±


    ¡°what else?¡± gu qingcheng reminded qi shaoze. ¡°huo sicheng is my husband, it¡¯s normal for me to tell him where i am. also, last night i promised him i¡¯d return home, but i was delayed because of your situation. he was worried i¡¯d be tired from taking care of you, so he specifically came to the hospital to see if there was anything he could help with.¡±


    upon hearing this, qi shaoze¡¯s pale face turned even more ashen.


    ¡°i don¡¯t need his help.¡± he looked deeply at gu qingcheng with a low, hoarse voice. ¡°he doesn¡¯t need to come to the hospital specially.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s best if you don¡¯t need his help, and i hope you won¡¯t disturb him,¡± gu qingcheng hinted. ¡°alright, the few words i¡¯ve talked with you have already taken more than ten minutes. i¡¯m leaving now.¡±


    as soon as gu qingcheng finished speaking, the doctors walked into the ward.


    ¡°don¡¯t go yet¡­¡± qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were full of reluctance. ¡°wait until the doctor has finished examining me, in case i need your help with anything else.¡±


    ¡°even if you have other issues, you don¡¯t need my help,¡± gu qingcheng said, looking straight at qi shaoze. ¡°i¡¯ve arranged a 24-hour caretaker for you, so you don¡¯t have to worry about anything.¡±


    qi shaoze was left speechless by gu qingcheng¡¯s words and could only watch helplessly as she walked out of the ward.


    at this moment, the doctor looked at qi shaoze and asked, ¡°mr. qi, may i¡­¡±


    ¡°get out!¡± qi shaoze erupted in anger, glaring at the doctor. due to the intensity of his emotions, he nearly passed out from dizziness.


    the doctor did not stop examining qi shaoze despite his outburst.


    qi shaoze¡¯s eyes were bloodshot as he stared at the ceiling, grinding his teeth in anger. ¡°damn it!¡±


    he had gone to great lengths to keep gu qingcheng by his side. finally, she stayed with him, but huo sicheng had come to the hospital.


    huo sicheng¡¯s purpose in coming to the hospital was simple: he was worried about losing gu qingcheng to him.


    indeed, he had taken gu qingcheng away for one night, even though he used his own injured body to do so.


    that night, if he hadn¡¯t passed out, it would have been good. he could have watched her all night.


    but if he hadn¡¯t fainted, she wouldn¡¯t have stayed by his side for the whole night.


    huo sicheng!


    in the end, it was all because of huo sicheng!


    without huo sicheng, he and gu qingcheng would never have reached this point.


    suddenly, his phone rang. he looked at the doctor, ¡°my phone.¡±


    a nurse took out his phone from the pocket of his suit and handed it to qi shaoze.


    qi shaoze looked at the caller id and saw an unknown number, but to him, it seemed like a lifeline.


    he answered the call, ¡°see, i knew you would call me¡­¡±


    at this moment, gu qingcheng, who had just left the ward, was looking around for huo sicheng. she was about to call him on her phone.


    ¡°has qi shaoze woken up?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice sounded.


    surprised, gu qingcheng turned around and saw huo sicheng, who had silently arrived behind her.


    he was sitting in a wheelchair


    , and despite his disability, he exuded a powerful presence like a sovereign ruling the world.


    ¡°yes, he¡¯s awake,¡± she responded to him. ¡°i didn¡¯t see you just now. where did you go?¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°i told you, i went to buy you breakfast.¡¯


    only then did gu qingcheng notice the tray on huo sicheng¡¯s lap, with milk, nutritional porridge, and a cup of juice.


    she chuckled, ¡°why did you only buy one portion? aren¡¯t you going to eat?¡±


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°i¡¯ll eat after i take you to the royal dance.¡±


    gu qingcheng started drinking the juice. ¡°you eat the milk and nutritional porridge.¡±


    ¡°just drinking juice isn¡¯t enough,¡± huo sicheng shook his head. ¡°you must eat all of this.¡¯


    before gu qingcheng could reply, he hinted, ¡°you¡¯re too thin.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed and teased huo sicheng, ¡°what? do you like girls a bit plumper?¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s smiling eyes, huo sicheng¡¯s lips curved up, influenced by her cheerful mood.


    ¡°as long as it¡¯s you, i like you whether you¡¯re thin or plump.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed, ¡°then why do you care if i¡¯m thin?¡±


    huo sicheng spoke seriously and earnestly, ¡°just a cup of juice isn¡¯t enough nutrition.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t argue with you here,¡± gu qingcheng said. ¡°let¡¯s get in the car first, and we can buy more breakfast on the way.¡±


    huo sicheng agreed, ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng sat in huo sicheng¡¯s car, eating the nutritional porridge.


    ¡°by the way, my car.¡±


    ¡°someone will drive your car to royal dance,¡± huo sicheng said as he gently wiped the corner of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth with a napkin. ¡°it won¡¯t delay your travel.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s good,¡± gu qingcheng replied.


    yesterday, gu qingcheng was supposed to go to royal dance but got caught up in a busy day. today, she had to go there, dragging her tired body to personally teach ziyu to dance, and she also had to compose and choreograph a solo dance for the finals, busy as a spinning top.


    at this moment, far away in the gu family villa, gu tianhao got up and went to gu mei¡¯s room. he was greeted by a foul smell mixed with the scent of medicine, which made him hold his breath.


    he saw gu mei¡¯s pitiful state and quickly left with a frown.


    chu he, carrying breakfast, came along just then. she saw gu tianhao and happily said, ¡°husband, you went to see xiao mei, is she awake?¡±


    ¡°she¡¯s still asleep,¡± gu tianhao replied impatiently, then added discontentedly, ¡°what¡¯s going on? how did xiao mei become so ugly, like a ghost? has she become incurable?¡±


    chu he hurriedly said, ¡°xiao mei will recover. i¡¯ve hired a foreign doctor to treat her, and the doctor is coming to our house today.¡±


    gu tianhao said, ¡°don¡¯t let anyone see xiao mei in this inhuman and ghostly state, so it won¡¯t embarrass me.¡±


    chu he reassured him, ¡°don¡¯t worry, husband. i will keep xiao mei¡¯s condition confidential.¡±


    gu tianhao instructed her, ¡°after you deliver the food, come to the study. i have something to discuss with you.¡±


    chu he agreed, ¡°okay.¡±


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    in the study, gu tianhao opened the safe and glanced at the contract he had made with gu qingcheng, his eyes showing complexity.


    ¡°husband, i¡¯ve made breakfast for you,¡± chu he said cheerfully as she walked in. ¡°let¡¯s eat and talk.¡±


    gu tianhao put the contract back into the safe and looked at the graceful chu


    he.


    ¡°chu he, let¡¯s get a divorce..¡±

 Chapter 314 - Chapter 314: Sign for Divorce

    chapter 314: sign for divorce


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    chu he was holding a tray with breakfast on it. as soon as gu tianhao spoke, her pupils shrank, and her hand trembled, causing the tray to fall to the ground.


    the delicate and expensive tableware made a harsh shattering sound as it broke into pieces on the floor.


    the fragrant and nutritious breakfast inside the tableware was scattered all over the ground.


    the mess on the floor mirrored the chaos in her heart. she stared at gu tianhao with wide, disbelieving eyes.


    ¡°hus¡­ husband¡­ what¡­ what did you just say?¡±


    gu tianhao looked at the shocked chu he and said clearly, word by word, ¡°we are getting a divorce!¡±


    chu he was again shocked and at a loss when she heard gu tianhao repeat those words.


    ¡°am i dreaming?¡± she asked incredulously, looking at gu tianhao. ¡°i must be dreaming, it must be.¡±


    ¡°xiao he, you are not dreaming,¡± gu tianhao said clearly, ¡°we are getting a divorce.¡±


    he then picked up a divorce agreement and put it on the table, ¡°i have already signed this divorce paper, come and sign it.¡±


    hearing gu tianhao¡¯s words, chu he stood still, staring blankly at him.


    ¡°a divorce?¡± it took her a long time to regain her senses. tears streamed down her face as she questioned gu tianhao in tears, ¡°why do you want to divorce me? where did i go wrong? tell me, i¡¯ll change, as long as we don¡¯t divorce, you can ask me to do anything, i¡¯ll change everything.¡±


    gu tianhao sat on the sofa, looking straight at chu he, ¡°you did nothing wrong, i just want to divorce you.¡±


    chu he cried, ¡°there must be a reason for a divorce. i did nothing wrong, why do you want to divorce me?¡±


    gu tianhao: ¡°there¡¯s no reason, i just don¡¯t want to be with you anymore.¡±


    ¡°do you have another woman?¡± chu he asked gu tianhao through her tears, ¡°who is it?¡±


    gu tianhao: ¡°xiao he, don¡¯t ask so much, just sign.¡±


    ¡°how can i not ask so much, i am your wife, we are legally married,¡± chu he said in sadness and pain, ¡°you can¡¯t just say you want to divorce me without any explanation.¡±


    ¡°why should i divorce you?¡± gu tianhao frowned at chu he, ¡°who do you think you are?¡±


    chu he was heartbroken, ¡°i am your wife, how can you say such heartless words to me?¡±


    gu tianhao¡¯s eyes showed a hint of pity, but he remained silent.


    seeing gu tianhao ignoring her, chu he quickly stepped forward and hugged him.


    ¡°husband, please don¡¯t divorce me. everything i did behind your back against


    gu qingcheng was my fault. you can beat or scold me, just don¡¯t divorce me.¡±


    she couldn¡¯t afford a divorce. she and her daughter gu mei were depending on gu tianhao¡¯s wealth for their revenge.


    once she divorced gu tianhao, she would lose not only his protection but also the wealth of the gu family. without money or power, she and gu mei would be unable to take revenge on gu qingcheng.


    no!


    she absolutely could not divorce gu tianhao, she would rather die in the gu family!


    no!


    she couldn¡¯t die. her death would only please gu qingcheng.


    gu tianhao said, ¡°xiao he, i won¡¯t hit or scold you, just sign the divorce paper.¡±


    ¡°no, i don¡¯t want a divorce,¡± chu he clung tightly to gu tianhao, ¡°tianhao, i love you, don¡¯t divorce me, i can¡¯t live without you..


    gu tianhao felt almost suffocated by chu he¡¯s tight embrace.


    he yelled harshly, ¡°let go!¡±


    startled by gu tianhao¡¯s angry shout, chu he clung to him even tighter.


    ¡°husband, i know i was wrong, please forgive me for what i did to gu qingcheng, don¡¯t divorce me, i beg you.¡±


    ¡°chu he!¡± the pity in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes was replaced by anger. he forcibly pried chu he¡¯s arms off his body and pushed her away, ¡°you must do what i say! don¡¯t test my patience with you.¡±


    chu he was pushed so hard by gu tianhao that she couldn¡¯t stand steadily and fell heavily to the ground.


    she felt piercing pain all over her body, especially her hands that landed on the shards of tableware, cutting her palms open. bright red blood stained the white marble floor, a shocking sight.


    despair, grief, anger, humiliation, all her negative emotions hit her heart like crashing waves, making her wish for death, resenting gu tianhao¡¯s heartlessness towards her.


    ¡°i have been obedient to you all my life¡­¡± she sobbed loudly, looking at gu


    tianhao, ¡°yet you discard me so easily, not even giving me a reason. am i


    really nothing to you?¡±


    gu tianhao looked at chu he indifferently, ¡°being obedient to me is what you should do. don¡¯t think that your obedience is a surrender to me! let me tell you, when i want you, you are mrs. gu, and when i don¡¯t, you are no different from the women standing on the streets!¡±


    chu he was too shocked to even cry, never expecting gu tianhao to despise her so much.


    she loved gu tianhao so deeply, resorting to any means to marry him, only to be met with his disdain and contempt, even being compared to a street woman.


    for years, she deeply loved gu tianhao and the wealth and prestige that came with being mrs. gu.


    she couldn¡¯t let another woman take her place; mrs. gu could only belong to chu he.


    if she divorced gu tianhao, gu qingcheng would surely annihilate her and her daughter gu mei, and she would no longer enjoy wealth and prestige.


    for years, she had lived in luxury, and she could not bear to return to her younger days when she had to scavenge for wealth and prestige from various men.


    ¡°tianhao¡­¡± she knelt on the ground, clutching the leg of gu tianhao¡¯s suit pants, begging him in a low and humble voice, ¡°i¡¯ll do anything you ask, just please don¡¯t divorce me. i love you, i can¡¯t lose you. whether you scold me or hit me, i¡¯m willing to accept it all, i beg you, don¡¯t divorce me.¡±


    gu tianhao kicked chu he hard, ¡°stop crying and whining in front of me, go sign it now!¡±


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    feeling the pain from gu tianhao¡¯s kick, chu he crawled back to his feet, holding his brightly polished shoes, licking them, begging, ¡°i was wrong, i know i was wrong, i¡¯m a street woman, i¡¯m a fool, whatever you think i am, that¡¯s what i am, please don¡¯t divorce me, please¡­¡±


    gu tianhao looked at chu he¡¯s wretched appearance like a dog, pity appearing in his eyes again.


    ¡°chu he, you need to understand dignity,¡± he said from a superior position, looking down at the lowly chu he, ¡°when i give you dignity, you must accept it. when i don¡¯t want to give you dignity, you can¡¯t bear my anger.¡±


    chu he knew that gu tianhao¡¯s words meant she had to obediently sign the divorce papers, otherwise he would force her to sign, and the end result would still be a divorce.


    ¡°tianhao, i can sign the divorce papers,¡± she said, her eyes red and swollen, looking up at gu tianhao humbly, ¡°just tell me the reason for the divorce, why do you have to divorce me?¡±

 Chapter 315 - Chapter 315: Leaving This Home

    chapter 315: leaving this home


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu tianhao had always been chased by chu he for a reason, and his fledgling pity for her was replaced by impatience.


    ¡°where do you get so many whys?¡±


    faced with gu tianhao¡¯s scolding, chu he clung desperately to the hem of his trousers.


    ¡°please, tell me why.¡±


    a sinister calculation flashed in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes. ¡°you really want to know?¡±


    chu he, crying and with blurred eyes, didn¡¯t see the calculation in gu tianhao¡¯s eyes. she eagerly responded, ¡°i want to know why you suddenly want to divorce me. what did i do wrong? or have you fallen in love with another woman and decided to abandon me?¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t fallen in love with another woman, and you haven¡¯t done anything wrong¡­¡± gu tianhao said meaningfully, ¡°it¡¯s just that you offended someone you shouldn¡¯t have.¡±


    chu he was stunned, looking at gu tianhao in shock.


    she had offended someone she shouldn¡¯t have?


    looking at the whole jiang city, or even the world, the only person she could have offended was gu qingcheng!


    no, it wasn¡¯t her who offended gu qingcheng, but it was gu qingcheng who, since the engagement night, had changed like a mad dog, furiously attacking her and her daughter gu mei.


    was it gu qingcheng who forced gu tianhao to divorce her?


    no!


    that crazy woman, gu qingcheng, couldn¡¯t have forced gu tianhao to divorce her.


    then who could it be?


    ¡°huo sicheng!¡± she said firmly to gu tianhao, ¡°i don¡¯t believe gu qingcheng would force you to divorce me, nor would you divorce me because of gu qingcheng. when she asked you to divorce me in the past, you refused and even cursed her. so it must be huo sicheng.¡±


    gu tianhao: ¡®


    he hadn¡¯t expected chu he to think of huo sicheng, especially since chu he and gu qingcheng truly hated each other.


    he couldn¡¯t let chu he know that the divorce was for an inheritance, nor could he mention gu qingcheng¡¯s name, to prevent chu he from confronting gu qingcheng and making gu qingcheng think he was looking for trouble.


    moreover, in chu he¡¯s eyes, even if huo sicheng forced him to divorce, it was no different than gu qingcheng. both gu qingcheng and her husband huo sicheng deserved to die!


    ¡°no matter who you think it is, it¡¯s someone you offended.¡± he looked straight at chu he, ¡°i have nothing to say. sign now, don¡¯t test my patience, and i don¡¯t have time to waste on you.¡±


    chu he watched as gu tianhao kicked away her hands that clung to his trouser legs, then she embraced his ankles again.


    ¡°honey, please give me one more chance. i¡¯ll go apologize to huo sicheng. i¡¯ll kneel and beg for his forgiveness. let¡¯s not divorce.¡±


    gu tianhao kicked chu he away again, annoyed, ¡°go sign it now.¡±


    chu he could see the heartlessness in gu tianhao¡¯s expression. she cried, ¡°it seems you are determined to divorce me, but can you give me two days to pack up my things? i¡¯ll find a place to stay and then sign the papers.¡±


    ¡°pack your things? rent a place outside?¡± gu tianhao handed the divorce papers to chu he, ¡°read the terms carefully, then rephrase your words.¡±


    chu he, with tears blurring her vision, vaguely saw gu tianhao handing her the divorce papers.


    with trembling, blood-stained hands, she took the papers, wiping her tears.


    when she clearly saw the words ¡°divorce agreement,¡± her entire being churned with resentment and pain.


    slowly reading the terms, she was shocked and disbelieving when she saw that she could take nothing with her, only leaving with her daughter gu mei, and couldn¡¯t even seek help from any friends or relatives of gu tianhao.


    gu tianhao looked at chu he calmly. ¡°you don¡¯t have to look at me. i told you this is the consequence of offending someone. someone asked me to do this, and i had no choice but to divorce this way. otherwise, no matter how i treated you over the years, i wouldn¡¯t divorce you.¡± chu he stared blankly at gu tianhao.


    he meant he was forced to do this?


    the only one who could force gu tianhao to this extent was huo sicheng!


    huo sicheng¡ªa man paralyzed in both legs, daring to target her, forcing gu tianhao to divorce her!


    no.


    she had just been full of resentment towards gu tianhao, then suddenly remembered that it was huo sicheng who forced gu tianhao, and she had no enmity with huo sicheng. the only one who hated her was gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng was huo sicheng¡¯s wife. thus, huo sicheng forced gu tianhao to take action to help gu qingcheng!


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    in an instant, she understood everything. it was indeed that despicable gu qingcheng!


    gu qingcheng hated her to the extreme, wishing she were dead!


    but this time, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t plan to kill her but forced gu tianhao to divorce her, letting her taste the pain of being abandoned.


    that vile gu qingcheng!


    she now wished she could kill gu qingcheng!

 Chapter 316 - Chapter 316: Divorce and Leave

    chapter 316: divorce and leave


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    ¡°are you deaf?¡± gu tianhao¡¯s eyes showed not just impatience but fury. ¡°you¡¯re always by gu mei¡¯s side, can¡¯t you see what a mess she¡¯s become?¡±


    chu he, forgetting even to cry, stared blankly at the heartless and unkind gu tianhao.


    she had never hated gu tianhao more than at this moment in her life.


    ¡°even if xiaomei is ugly, she is still our daughter, the fruit of our love,¡± she painfully reminded gu tianhao. ¡°you can hate me for offending huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, that¡¯s fine. i can kneel before gu qingcheng and beg her to spare us. but xiaomei is innocent. she¡¯s still young and doesn¡¯t understand the cruelty of people, that¡¯s why she was schemed against and left disfigured and paralyzed in bed¡­¡±


    ¡°tianhao, you can¡¯t be so heartless. you can do whatever you want with me, but please don¡¯t give up on our daughter gu mei, okay?¡± she pleaded with hope in her heart, ¡°xiaomei represents the love between us. she grew up in our love. please protect her, seek treatment for her. she can definitely recover and shine again in the elite circles, making you proud.¡±


    ¡°treat gu mei and let her shine in high society again? make me proud?¡± gu tianhao coldly confronted chu he. ¡°you¡¯re really into your role. do you think i don¡¯t know how the entire elite circle views you and gu mei? you¡¯re a mistress, and gu mei is the daughter of a mistress, relying on my favor to bully other ladies. the real pride of the family is gu qingcheng. she¡¯s the top lady, a classical dancer, the head of di yi, and the most respected person in the elite circles. gu mei isn¡¯t even worthy to carry gu qingcheng¡¯s shoes.¡±


    when chu he was called a mistress by gu qingcheng, she was full of hatred.


    now, hearing her husband gu tianhao bluntly call her a mistress, she was stunned.


    what was more outrageous was that gu tianhao, who never cared about gu qingcheng¡¯s life or death, was now praising her and even trampling on his daughter gu mei.


    staring blankly at gu tianhao, she never thought that the man she had shared a bed with for many years could be so heartless.


    despair, heartbreak, pain, and finally, her heart was filled with hatred.


    she furiously and hysterically roared at him, ¡°how can you call me a mistress? you clearly know that we met first, and you married mu xia later! according to seniority, i am your rightful wife, and mu xia is the mistress! my daughter gu mei is the legitimate young lady of the gu family, and gu qingcheng is the second miss!¡±


    ¡°what are you talking about?¡± gu tianhao glared at chu he displeasedly.


    ¡°you¡¯re just one of my mistresses, while mu xia is my lawfully wedded wife, and gu qingcheng is her daughter, the legitimate young lady of the gu family. i¡¯ve indulged you and gu mei for so many years, allowing you to turn the world upside down, haven¡¯t you? don¡¯t you recognize your own status?¡±


    ¡°tianhao¡­¡± chu he¡¯s heart was deeply wounded by gu tianhao, her eyes red and swollen with despair, ¡°you¡¯re really heartless, too heartless to me¡­¡±


    ¡°heartless? i¡¯ve kept you and gu mei in luxury for so many years. even when


    gu mei snatched qin jun, gu qingcheng¡¯s boyfriend, i indulged her and qin jun¡¯s affair. by now, you and your daughter should be content!¡± gu tianhao looked indifferently at chu he. ¡°now, only my daughter gu qingcheng can bring glory to the gu family and the gu surname. chu he, it¡¯s time for you to leave the stage.¡±


    each word, saying that only gu qingcheng could bring glory to the gu family and that chu he should leave the stage, was like a knife brutally carving into


    chu he¡¯s heart.


    pain.


    she was so numb with pain that she suddenly felt no more.


    ¡°fight for your own dignity.¡± gu tianhao pointed to the divorce papers, his tone commanding as he forced chu he to sign, ¡°chu he, sign it now.¡±


    tears still rolled from chu he¡¯s eyes, but she no longer cried as heart-wrenchingly as before.


    she numbly looked at gu tianhao and said, ¡°can you give me one day? i will sign. i won¡¯t take any clothes or jewelry from the gu family. i will sign the divorce papers and leave the gu family with our daughter like a stray dog, but give me one day. i just want to be alone.¡±


    gu tianhao looked steadily at chu he and finally nodded. ¡°okay, i¡¯ll give you one day.¡±


    anyway, he and gu qingcheng had a contract limitation, and when he divorced chu he was up to him. divorcing early meant getting the inheritance sooner, so giving chu he one more day wouldn¡¯t change his decision.


    chu he lay on the ground watching gu tianhao leave the study step by step. the moment the study door closed behind gu tianhao, her eyes filled with hatred.


    she didn¡¯t know how long she had lain there until the butler came, bandaged her bleeding hands, and helped her back to her room. she chose to go to her daughter gu mei¡¯s room.


    when gu mei saw her mother chu he looking lifelessly at her, her hands wrapped in bandages, she was shocked, ¡°mom, what happened to you?¡± chu he looked at the servants and doctors, ¡°you all leave.¡±


    the doctor and servants quickly left the room. chu he slowly walked to gu mei¡¯s bedside and sat down, looking at the disfigured gu mei and forcing a smile.


    ¡°xiaomei, mommy is okay.¡±


    ¡°you look like this, something big must have happened,¡± gu mei said angrily.


    ¡°did that bitch gu qingcheng trouble you again? don¡¯t worry, the doctor told me i¡¯ll be able to walk soon. i¡¯ll kill gu qingcheng myself.¡±


    chu he didn¡¯t speak, just looked painfully at gu mei, filled with regret, ¡°xiaomei, mommy is powerless, i¡¯ve lost to gu qingcheng. i can¡¯t help you take revenge anymore.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± gu mei looked at chu he in shock. ¡°mom, why are you saying this? didn¡¯t we agree? you would do whatever it takes to get money for me, and i would spend it to have gu qingcheng and her bastard child killed!¡±


    chu he looked at gu mei in despair, ¡°i can¡¯t get any money, and i have to leave without a penny.¡±


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    gu mei was shocked, ¡°mom, what do you mean leave without a penny? what nonsense are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°your father wants me to divorce him. after the divorce, i can¡¯t take any jewelry or money, and i¡¯m not allowed to ask for help from any of his friends. my situation is worse than leaving without a penny, and you are also abandoned by your father.¡± as chu he said this, her heart was calm, as if talking about something insignificant.


    gu mei stared at chu he, shocked. the next moment, realizing what had happened, she cursed, ¡°damn gu tianhao! how can he be so heartless to us, mother and daughter? why does he want you to leave without a penny? you are mrs. gu, and i am the young lady of the gu family. gu tianhao¡¯s dna is in my body, he can¡¯t just abandon us.¡±


    ¡°xiaomei, stop cursing,¡± chu he tried to calm gu mei. ¡°cursing is useless. i begged gu tianhao many times, but he¡¯s determined to divorce me and drive us out. he¡¯s heartless to the extreme.¡±


    ¡°no divorce!¡± gu mei said angrily, ¡°mom, you can¡¯t divorce him, not even if you die.. you mustn¡¯t sign, do you understand?¡±

 Chapter 317 - Chapter 317: Forced into Divorce, Despair Leads to a Leap from a Building

    chapter 317: forced into divorce, despair leads to a leap from a building


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    listening to gu mei¡¯s words, chu he thought she had run out of tears, but they came pouring out uncontrollably.


    her sobs were filled with deep sorrow and despair.


    she still couldn¡¯t believe that gu tianhao would abandon her, refusing even to provide her with living expenses.


    what she feared losing the most was her lavish lifestyle, which gu tianhao had heartlessly snatched away.


    no!


    it wasn¡¯t gu tianhao who ruined her affluent life, but gu qingcheng, that contemptible person, who was deliberately torturing her.


    ultimately, gu qingcheng deserved the blame, but gu tianhao was equally culpable.


    chu he knew all too well about gu tianhao¡¯s fixation on the inheritance. it must have been gu qingcheng who used the inheritance or energy as leverage over gu tianhao, leading him to coldly abandon her and their daughter.


    to him, she and her unfortunate daughter were less important than energy and inheritance, cruelly discarded by gu tianhao.


    ¡°mom, please listen to me,¡± gu mei pleaded, tugging at chu he¡¯s sleeve urgently, ¡°you can¡¯t sign those divorce papers; you absolutely must not give in.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve decided on divorce,¡± chu he informed gu mei. ¡°you¡¯re aware of your father¡¯s temperament. if i refuse to divorce, he¡¯ll force it on me. you wouldn¡¯t want to see me suffer his violence again, would you?¡±


    ¡°he wouldn¡¯t dare!¡± gu mei exclaimed angrily, ¡°if gu tianhao dares to lay a finger on you, i¡¯ll make him regret it.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be so stubborn,¡± chu he said, wiping away her tears, ¡°i¡¯ve agreed to the divorce, but i¡¯ve asked to delay signing the papers for one day. i¡¯ve arranged for a doctor to see you today. he comes highly recommended and might be able to treat your condition. at least i can afford today¡¯s fee. otherwise, once we leave the gu family tomorrow, i won¡¯t be able to afford your medical expenses.¡± seeing her mother¡¯s deep concern, gu mei¡¯s eyes welled up with tears.


    ¡°mom, i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯ve been a burden,¡± she said, regretting her past anger towards chu he, ¡°i was wrong to be angry with you all the time. i won¡¯t lose my temper at you anymore.¡±


    chu he, comforted by gu mei¡¯s understanding words, embraced her daughter and wept bitterly.


    ¡°my dear daughter, my poor girl, we¡¯ve been cruelly manipulated by gu qingcheng. and even more heartless is your father, who discarded us without a second thought for his wife and daughter.¡±


    ¡°mom, why do you say that?¡± gu mei asked in surprise, ¡°tell me what really happened between you and gu tianhao.¡±


    chu he, without hesitation, shared the details of their encounter in the study.


    ¡°that vile gu qingcheng, she intentionally forced gu tianhao to divorce you. she wants us to suffer the same pain and despair that we caused her back then,¡± gu mei fumed with anger, cursing gu qingcheng, ¡°she¡¯s so spiteful, holding onto the grudge for so long, using this opportunity for revenge. the worst part is gu tianhao, abandoning us so heartlessly just for the inheritance.¡±


    listening to gu mei¡¯s furious words, chu he wished she could confront gu qingcheng herself.


    ¡°it¡¯s all because of gu qingcheng!¡± she angrily denounced, ¡°if only we had gotten rid of her back then!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not too late to deal with gu qingcheng!¡± gu mei declared, her eyes filled with vengeance, ¡°in this life, my sole mission will be to avenge us on gu qingcheng!¡±


    chu he lamented, ¡°it¡¯s useless. once we lose the support of gu tianhao, we will have nothing.¡±


    gu mei fell silent, choosing not to respond.


    the butler entered cautiously, respectfully announcing, ¡°madam, the doctor has arrived.¡±


    chu he quickly wiped her face and instructed the butler, ¡°let the doctor in to treat my daughter.¡±


    a foreign doctor, accompanied by three assistants, entered gu mei¡¯s room. chu he made way for the doctor beside the bed.


    after thorough examinations which lasted until nightfall, the doctor turned to chu he, ¡°your daughter¡¯s condition is treatable, but the process will be long and costly.¡±


    chu he¡¯s heart sank at the mention of money, but she was determined to do anything to save her daughter.


    ¡°what¡¯s the estimated cost?¡±


    the doctor responded, ¡°roughly 50 million.¡±


    hearing this, gu mei, relieved to know she could be cured, nonchalantly commented on the price, ¡°i thought it would be more. 50 million is quite affordable.


    the doctor clarified, ¡°it¡¯s 50 million m dollars.¡±


    gu mei casually remarked, ¡°money is not an issue for our family.¡±


    ¡°xiaomei, we¡¯re out of funds,¡± chu he looked earnestly at gu mei, ¡°once i divorce your father, he won¡¯t pay for your treatment.¡±


    gu mei¡¯s expression froze, her joy turning to shock as she looked at chu he.


    chu he, seeing her daughter¡¯s distress, felt a sharp pain in her heart. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, my dear. it¡¯s my failure.¡±


    ¡°mom, it¡¯s not your fault. it¡¯s that despicable gu qingcheng who plotted against us, leading to our downfall. otherwise, i wouldn¡¯t even need treatment,¡± gu mei consoled chu he and then addressed the doctor, ¡°you may rest now. we¡¯ll arrange for the payment once we decide on the treatment.¡±


    the doctor nodded and left.


    ¡°arrange for payment?¡± chu he looked at gu mei, ¡°once i divorce your father, our accounts will be frozen. we¡¯ll have no funds.


    ¡°mom, leave this to me,¡± gu mei reassured her, ¡°i¡¯m exhausted, and so are you.


    go rest in your room.¡±


    chu he, indeed weary, nodded and left gu mei¡¯s bedroom.


    under the cover of night, gu tianhao stood in his home¡¯s six-story tea room, sipping tea and browsing through documents.


    after growing tired of the documents, he picked up his mobile phone and walked to the window.


    with the cool night breeze wafting through the open window, he dialed gu


    oingcheng¡¯s number using a new dhone.


    when the call connected, gu qingcheng asked, ¡°who is this?¡±


    ¡°qingcheng, it¡¯s your father,¡± gu tianhao spoke with a mix of affection and sinister intent, ¡°i¡¯ve initiated divorce proceedings with chu he. we¡¯ll officially divorce tomorrow. can you arrange to visit the lawyer¡¯s office tomorrow?¡±


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°you¡¯re moving fast with the divorce. but i¡¯m not available tomorrow. the day after tomorrow, i can visit the lawyer¡¯s office to handle the inheritance and property transfer.¡±


    gu tianhao chuckled, trying to hide his eagerness, ¡°no problem, take care of your affairs first. we¡¯ll handle the inheritance contract later.¡±


    ¡°understood,¡± gu qingcheng responded briefly.


    gu tianhao wanted to continue the conversation, but gu qingcheng abruptly ended the call, leaving him frowning in displeasure.


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    yet, for the inheritance, he was willing to endure gu qingcheng. once he secured the inheritance, he would no longer need the energy resources and could use the fortune to destroy huo sicheng and gu qingcheng!


    suddenly, gu tianhao sensed a murderous gaze behind him.


    just as he was about to turn and confront the audacious person, he felt a strong push against his back. losing his balance, he fell out of the window like a puppet with its strings cut.


    as he screamed in terror, the sound of his body crashing to the ground echoed through the night.


    a servant screamed in horror, ¡°master¡­ master, what¡¯s happened? someone help, the master has fallen from the building¡­.¡±

 Chapter 318 - Chapter 318: Acting Coquettishly in His Arms

    chapter 318: acting coquettishly in his arms


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    when chu he heard about gu tianhao¡¯s fall from the building, her expression was complex as she looked at the servant.


    ¡°take me there quickly.¡±


    gu tianhao fell from the sixth floor, coughing up blood, unconscious, with a broken arm and two ribs.


    in the ambulance, doctors were treating gu tianhao. chu he sat by, watching the barely alive gu tianhao, tears and worries all spent.


    a thought crossed her mind. if gu tianhao died or remained unconscious, she wouldn¡¯t have to divorce him. their daughter, gu mei, wouldn¡¯t have to worry about money for treatment, and she wouldn¡¯t lose everything. ¡°how is my husband, doctor?¡± she asked, ¡°is he in danger?¡±


    ¡°madam, we still don¡¯t know,¡± the doctor told chu he. ¡°the hospital is doing its best to save mr. gu.¡±


    chu he didn¡¯t speak again, her clasped hands whitening at the knuckles, betraying her intense emotions.


    just as gu qingcheng was dizzyingly busy and about to leave diyi, her phone rang.


    to her surprise, it was a call from huo sicheng; he rarely called her.


    on the phone, huo sicheng¡¯s voice was gentle. ¡°are you done?¡±


    gu qingcheng. ¡°just finished, about to drive.¡±


    huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯m waiting at your door.¡±


    surprised, gu qingcheng immediately realized huo sicheng had come to diyi.


    ¡°no need to wait outside, drive in. i¡¯m too tired to walk.¡±


    huo sicheng. ¡°okay.¡±


    sitting in huo sicheng¡¯s car, gu qingcheng slumped into the seat, exhausted.


    huo sicheng, seeing her tired state, tenderly wrapped his arms around her.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t resist huo sicheng¡¯s embrace. as she buried her head in his chest, her arms around his solid frame, he felt her fatigue and the strength of her embrace. his phoenix eyes softened, tender kisses landing on her dark hair.


    he knew she was exhausted, having stayed up nights at longshan cemetery to watch over the critically ill qi shaoze, then working non-stop at diyi. her physical strength had long been overdrawn.


    gu qingcheng, comforted by huo sicheng¡¯s unique scent, fell asleep in his arms, unable to keep her eyes open.


    huo sicheng gently stroked her slender back, feeling the steadiness of her breathing, his grip tightening around her.


    after so many days, she finally didn¡¯t resist his embrace, sleeping peacefully in his arms ¨C a beautiful feeling for him.


    in the hall of wanmei villa, huo xuan saw his mother, gu qingcheng, lying in his father¡¯s arms as they entered, and his dull eyes instantly brightened.


    ¡°mummy¡­¡±


    ¡°shh¡­¡± huo sicheng gestured for silence, ¡°your mom hasn¡¯t slept for days, she¡¯s exhausted. i¡¯ll take her to her room to sleep.¡±


    hearing his father¡¯s words, huo xuan nodded understandingly, full of concern.


    huo sicheng gently laid gu qingcheng on the bed, covering her with a blanket.


    standing behind huo sicheng, huo xuan quietly asked, ¡°daddy, why hasn¡¯t mummy slept for so many nights?¡±


    huo sicheng gestured towards the door as they left the room.


    ¡°your mom has been very busy,¡± he told huo xuan softly. ¡°you wanted to surprise her last night but couldn¡¯t wait for her return. she had urgent matters to attend to, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have stayed out.¡±


    huo xuan, tilting his head, looked at the closed door, then at his dad.


    ¡°okay, i reluctantly believe daddy didn¡¯t lie, because if mom lets you hold her back, it means she has forgiven you.¡±


    huo sicheng sighed, ¡°you¡¯re too clever for your age. your mom might sleep until late, you should go eat and sleep.¡±


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll listen to daddy.¡±


    huo sicheng watched huo xuan leave, then lay down beside gu qingcheng.


    he gazed at her peaceful sleeping face, his eyes filled with deep affection.


    gu qingcheng slept soundly, waking up the next morning.


    feeling a strong arm around her waist and a steady heartbeat in her ear, she opened her drowsy eyes in surprise and looked up, her gaze meeting his starry phoenix eyes.


    huo sicheng softly said, ¡°good morning.¡±


    stunned, gu qingcheng slowly realized she had fallen asleep in huo sicheng¡¯s arms.


    ¡°i¡¯m so hungry,¡± she said hoarsely.


    huo sicheng. ¡°i¡¯ll have breakfast sent in.¡±


    ¡°no, i don¡¯t like eating in bed,¡± gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°since we¡¯re back at the villa, let¡¯s get up and go to the dining room. i owe our son an apology.¡± huo sicheng tenderly stroked her hair.


    ¡°mummy.¡± huo xuan happily hugged her when he saw her. ¡°i¡¯ve missed you so much.¡±


    gu qingcheng bent down to hug huo xuan, kissing his cheek.


    ¡°i¡¯ve missed you too,¡± she told him softly, apologizing, ¡°sorry, i promised to come home but couldn¡¯t.¡±


    huo xuan comforted her, ¡°i understand your busyness, mummy. you¡¯ve worked hard.¡±


    gu qingcheng chuckled as they sat down at the dining table.


    ¡°mummy, i¡¯m so hungry. shall we eat together?¡±


    huo xuan. ¡°sure.¡±


    gu qingcheng ate a lot, obviously hungry.


    seeing her like this, huo xuan felt sorry for her but also wanted to surprise her.


    he quietly left, returning quickly to the dining room.


    ¡°mummy, here¡¯s the surprise i wanted to give you.¡±


    gu qingcheng, having just finished breakfast, turned to his sweet voice and was stunned.


    a painting.


    it depicted their living room; she had long hair draped over her shoulders, wearing a lily-of-the-valley long dress, smiling and holding huo xuan.


    huo sicheng, in a sharp suit, held both of them, the three looking warm and happy.


    the painting was lifelike.


    she knew huo xuan could paint, but this was astonishingly good, making her doubt if he really did it.


    astonished and joyous, she asked, ¡°did you paint this?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo xuan smiled sweetly. ¡°this is our family. this is daddy, this is mummy, this is me, my surprise for you. do you like it?¡±


    ¡°i love it,¡± gu qingcheng replied without hesitation, looking at the painting filled with happiness and joy. ¡°i love the surprise gift from you, very much.¡± huo xuan, seeing her happy, glanced at huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes were full of love for gu qingcheng, too mesmerized to look away.


    huo xuan¡¯s big eyes shifted between his parents, visibly relieved.


    it seemed his parents had reconciled, and their family was back to being happy. ¡°i¡¯m glad you like it,¡± he said, hugging gu qingcheng¡¯s legs. ¡°i love you so much, mummy.¡±


    ¡°i love you too,¡± gu qingcheng kissed his cheek. ¡°how long did it take to paint


    huo xuan said, ¡°two weeks.¡±


    gu qingcheng. ¡°you¡¯re amazing, my son. i¡¯ll organize an exhibition for you.¡±


    huo xuan clapped happily. ¡°okay.¡±


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    suddenly, gu qingcheng¡¯s phone rang. it was chu he calling, causing her brow to furrow.


    ¡°baby, mummy needs to take a call.¡±


    huo xuan. ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng stepped outside to answer.


    on the phone, chu he¡¯s scornful voice came first.. ¡°gu qingcheng, do you think by forcing gu tianhao to divorce me, you¡¯ll defeat me?¡±

 Chapter 319 - Chapter 319: Life and Death Unknown

    chapter 319: life and death unknown


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qincheng¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, ¡°i forced gu tianhao to divorce you? chu


    he, you think too highly of yourself.¡±


    ¡°ha¡­¡± chu he sneered, ¡°gu qincheng, what else can you do other than pretend?¡±


    gu qincheng didn¡¯t care to listen to chu he¡¯s nonsense, as gu tianhao had already told her that he had initiated the divorce.


    now chu he was calling her, surely because she was getting nothing from the divorce with gu tianhao and was desperately trying to mock her. ¡°chu he, not only can i pretend, but i can also make you lose everything.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re quite pleased with yourself,¡± chu he laughed, ¡°you don¡¯t know yet? your dear father, gu tianhao, fell from the sixth floor and is now hovering between life and death.


    gu qincheng¡¯s expression darkened, ¡°fell from the sixth floor? i think it¡¯s you,


    chu he, who pushed gu tianhao for the sake of wealth.¡±


    ¡°gu qincheng, don¡¯t slander me!¡± chu he screamed, ¡°i didn¡¯t push gu tianhao.¡±


    ¡°whether you pushed him or not, you know best,¡± gu qincheng coldly retorted, ¡°i have other things to do. i¡¯m hanging up now.¡±


    ¡°wait,¡± chu he quickly said before gu qincheng could hang up, ¡°come to the first hospital yourself.¡±


    gu qincheng didn¡¯t respond, and chu he had already hung up the phone.


    the first hospital was obviously where gu tianhao was.


    she looked at her phone, annoyed.


    gu tianhao was happily telling her about the divorce yesterday, and then he fell from the sixth floor. she knew it had to be someone¡¯s doing. only chu he could have pushed gu tianhao off the balcony!


    she wasn¡¯t surprised by chu he¡¯s cruelty.


    ¡°mommy, mommy, daddy just told me i can go back to school,¡± huo xuan said happily as he saw his mother walk in, ¡°great, baby has wanted to go back to school for so many days.¡±


    gu qincheng looked at huo sicheng in surprise, ¡°is everything ready?¡±


    huo sicheng nodded, ¡°yes, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    gu qincheng trusted huo sicheng completely. if he decided to send huo xuan back to school, it meant he had a foolproof plan to protect him.


    but she couldn¡¯t help thinking about miss li, and her expression hardened a bit.


    ¡°baby, get ready, mommy will take you to school.¡±


    ¡°okay!¡± huo xuan said excitedly and left the dining room.


    now alone with huo sicheng, gu qincheng said, ¡°gu tianhao fell from the sixth floor and his life and death are uncertain.¡¯


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered, ¡°he¡¯s not the kind of person who would fall.¡±


    ¡°chu he,¡± gu qincheng was certain, ¡°i think it¡¯s chu he who pushed him. gu tianhao wanted to divorce her, and chu he, not wanting to lose everything, pushed him to eliminate future troubles.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes darkened, ¡°are you saying chu he wanted to kill gu tianhao? and about this divorce?¡±


    gu qincheng choked, realizing she had said too much to huo sicheng.


    ¡°it¡¯s nothing,¡± she told him, ¡°take the baby to school, i¡¯ll go to the hospital to see gu tianhao.¡±


    huo sicheng knew gu qincheng didn¡¯t want to say more and didn¡¯t press her, replying, ¡°okay.¡±


    after sending huo xuan to school together, gu qincheng went to the first hospital alone.


    in the icu, gu tianhao lay unconscious, and chu he sat on a chair outside the room, watching gu qincheng coldly.


    gu qincheng walked up to chu he and sat opposite her.


    in the corridor, gu qincheng and chu he sat face to face in silence, the tension between them palpable.


    ¡°what did you feed gu tianhao to make him so obedient to you?¡± chu he broke the silence, asking gu qincheng.


    gu qincheng lazily smiled, ¡°guess.¡±


    ¡°the inheritance,¡± chu he said confidently, ¡°nothing else could make gu


    tianhao so obedient.¡±


    ¡°you know it well,¡± gu qincheng said with a mocking tone, ¡°you¡¯re really vicious, harming gu tianhao to preserve your luxurious life.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re talking nonsense!¡± chu he glared at gu qincheng, ¡°i didn¡¯t push gu tianhao. he fell accidentally. don¡¯t slander me.¡±


    ¡°oh, it couldn¡¯t be me who went to gut s house and pushed gu tianhao down, right?¡± gu qincheng said with a meaningful smile, ¡°since gu tianhao was divorcing you, you must know the conditions would leave you worse off than with nothing. out of desperation, you decided to kill him. that way, you wouldn¡¯t have to divorce him and could control the entire gu corporation.¡±


    ¡°i agree with what you said, i would be miserable after the divorce. but i didn¡¯t push him, you can¡¯t slander me,¡± chu he thought of gu tianhao¡¯s heartlessness and her hatred intensified as she looked at gu qincheng, ¡°you¡¯re cruel, torturing me like this.¡±


    ¡°not just you, but also gu mei,¡± gu qincheng coldly laughed, ¡°you must have known there would be a day like this when you killed my mother mu xia.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡± chu he couldn¡¯t control her anger at the mention of mu xia, yelling at gu qincheng, ¡°i didn¡¯t kill mu xia, don¡¯t try to frame me. besides, when a person¡¯s time comes, even god can¡¯t save them. my mother¡¯s death had nothing to do with me.¡±


    gu qincheng sat with her arms crossed, coldly watching the furious chu he, without any intention of speaking.


    seeing gu qincheng silent, chu he¡¯s anger gradually subsided.


    she glared at gu qincheng with hatred, ¡°i won¡¯t divorce gu tianhao. i¡¯m mrs.


    gu today and will be for life. you can¡¯t drive me away!¡±


    gu qincheng laughed lightly, ¡°it¡¯s not me driving you away, but gu tianhao.¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s you,¡± chu he angrily said, ¡°don¡¯t try to shift the blame to gu tianhao. no matter how he beats me, in his heart, i am always his wife. we¡¯ve been married so many years, as loving as ever. it¡¯s all your fault, using the inheritance to force him to divorce me! gu qingcheng, you evil woman.¡±


    gu qincheng was more than just an evil woman; she was despicable, just like mu xia, a wretched creature who deserved to die.


    without gu qincheng, she wouldn¡¯t have been beaten by gu tianhao, her daughter gu mei wouldn¡¯t be bedridden, and she wouldn¡¯t be facing divorce.


    it was all gu qincheng¡¯s fault. she wished she could strangle the wretch.


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    gu qincheng smiled meaningfully, taking out her phone and looking at chu


    he, ¡°is it really me forcing gu tianhao to divorce you?¡±


    when chu he saw the phone in gu qincheng¡¯s hand, she was startled, glaring at it warily.


    every time gu qincheng took out her phone, nothing good happened, so she watched it closely.


    ¡°what are you planning to do?¡± chu he asked..

 Chapter 320 - Chapter 320: Don’t Do Anything

    chapter 320: don¡¯t do anything


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    gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth curved upwards, and her bright eyes stared straight at chu he, who was like a frightened bird.


    ¡°what do you think i should do?¡±


    ¡°you should stop fanning the flames in front of me,¡± chu he said, her eyes sharp as knives on gu qingcheng. ¡°gu qingcheng, i¡¯m telling you, no matter what you do, i won¡¯t let you have your way.¡±


    ¡°i haven¡¯t really done anything yet,¡± gu qingcheng said with a smile. ¡°are you so eager to prove you¡¯re stronger than me?¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ve always been stronger than you,¡± chu he said disdainfully to gu qingcheng. ¡°i¡¯m not afraid of you framing my mother and me anymore. you¡¯ve already done everything you could.¡±


    ¡°oh, so you¡¯re giving up then,¡± gu qingcheng laughed. ¡°i didn¡¯t expect to push the grand mrs. gu to this point.¡±


    chu he clenched her fists, wanting to tear gu qingcheng apart.


    ¡°you say i framed you and your mother, but i¡¯ve never framed you or gu mei at all,¡± gu qingcheng said with a smirk to chu he. ¡°gu mei¡¯s affair with qin jun is common knowledge. surely, i can¡¯t be slandering this pair of dogs, can i?¡±


    chu he was pained by gu qingcheng¡¯s words, and she angrily bit her molars:


    ¡°you¡¯re only good at making a mountain out of a molehill with this matter.¡±


    ¡°you say i¡¯m making a mountain out of a molehill, but is it true or not? am i slandering gu mei for willingly getting into bed with qin jun?¡± gu qingcheng challenged chu he. ¡°she knew qin jun was my boyfriend. she was indeed despicable to sleep with him.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± chu he was at a loss for words, feeling both angry and in the wrong. ¡°by the way, you¡¯re wrong if you think the hot search about gu mei and qin jun is over.¡± gu qingcheng opened her phone to a video. ¡°there¡¯s even more explosive footage of your daughter gu mei that i haven¡¯t released.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes widened as she saw the scenes of gu mei in a hotel bed on gu qingcheng¡¯s phone. the affair between qin jun and gu mei seemed trivial compared to this footage.


    gu qingcheng noticed chu he¡¯s expression and sneered, ¡°don¡¯t worry, this is just one part. there are other videos.¡±


    with a flick of her slender finger, a photo of gu mei lying unattractively on the bed appeared on the phone screen.


    ¡°gu mei has been out of the news for a while. what if i release these unflattering photos of her?¡± gu qingcheng hinted meaningfully to chu he. ¡°do you think you still have a chance to save gu mei¡¯s reputation? though she has none left to speak of.¡±


    ¡°you¡­ don¡¯t you dare¡­¡± chu he was completely controlled by gu qingcheng and spoke in fear, ¡°there¡¯s a debt to every grievance. if you want to torment me, come at me, not my daughter.¡±


    ¡°you said it yourself, there¡¯s a debt to every grievance. gu mei and you both have a feud with me, and i won¡¯t let either of you off the hook. however¡­¡± gu qingcheng played a video clip, ¡°if you say i forced gu tianhao to divorce you, i won¡¯t take the blame. after all, divorcing you was gu tianhao¡¯s own choice.¡±


    chu he never expected gu qingcheng to have so much leverage over her and gu mei.


    moreover, she was certain that gu tianhao didn¡¯t know about the leverage in gu qingcheng¡¯s phone. otherwise, with his character, once he knew about the horrifying video of gu mei, he would definitely kill gu mei himself, and she wouldn¡¯t be spared either.


    luckily, gu qingcheng hadn¡¯t told gu tianhao about these things. otherwise, she and gu mei would be completely ruined.


    ¡°fine, i¡¯ll divorce chu he,¡± gu tianhao¡¯s voice rang out.


    at that moment, her thoughts were captured by gu tianhao¡¯s voice from gu qingcheng¡¯s phone. she couldn¡¯t believe the words she was hearing about gu tianhao insisting on divorcing her.


    she had always thought that gu qingcheng was pressuring gu tianhao into divorcing her, and that¡¯s why he was so adamant about making her sign the divorce papers.


    now, she realized that gu tianhao didn¡¯t need gu qingcheng¡¯s pressure; he would divorce her just for the sake of inheritance.


    he would do anything for the inheritance, even though he had clearly told her he was forced into divorcing her.


    without a doubt, gu tianhao lied to her, as gu qingcheng had evidence proving gu tianhao easily abandoned her for the inheritance.


    ¡°what¡¯s the use of showing me all this? without the inheritance, gu tianhao wouldn¡¯t divorce me.¡±


    gu qingcheng put away her phone and smiled, ¡°i showed you these just to let vou know how much leverage i have over you. as for the rest, i never thought of using these to convince you.¡±


    chu he was furious, ¡°gu qingcheng, your methods are so cruel! i¡¯ve told you, your mother mu xia¡¯s death has nothing to do with me!¡±


    ¡°it has nothing to do with you?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and brows carried a lazy tone, ¡°then bring evidence to prove that mu xia¡¯s death has nothing to do with you. otherwise, your words are baseless.¡±


    chu he: ¡°you¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng slowly stood up, looking at chu he and said, ¡°i didn¡¯t come to this hospital for you, or for gu tianhao. actually, i have no interest in whether gu tianhao lives or dies, and the same goes for you.¡±


    chu he, puzzled, asked, ¡°then why did you come to the hospital?¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°i came to the hospital just to see you, who hate me so much that you wish i were dead, yet you can¡¯t do anything about it.¡±


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡± chu he was furious, yelling at gu qingcheng: ¡°gu qingcheng, you crazy woman! ¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s smile remained, not caring at all about chu he¡¯s angry cursing. after all, what she wanted to see was chu he being infuriated to death.


    at this moment, chu he, as furious as a madwoman, scolded gu qingcheng, losing all the pride she had when she first saw gu qingcheng.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡¯re so detestable.¡± she glared at gu qingcheng, cursing, ¡°you deliberately came to the hospital to disgust me.¡±


    ¡°it was you who told me which hospital gu tianhao was in, so naturally, i had to come and see your triumphant look.¡± gu qingcheng smiled, ¡°after all, you¡¯re gu tianhao¡¯s wife. if something happens to him, you¡¯ll be the first in line to inherit everything. if he dies, the entire gu corporation will be in your hands.¡±


    chu he was taken aback. she had thought about inheriting the entire gu corporation, but hearing it from gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth filled her with a sense of crisis.


    gu qingcheng observed chu he¡¯s expression and said word for word, ¡°i hope you do inherit the entire gu corporation. without gu tianhao, i have no more concerns, and i can eliminate gu corporation along with you and your daughter!¡±


    chu he was shocked, looking at gu qingcheng, ¡°you¡­ you dare? aren¡¯t you afraid i¡¯ve secretly recorded this and will tell gu tianhao?¡±


    ¡°do i look like i¡¯m afraid of your recording?¡± gu qingcheng sneered, ¡°for the sake of not divorcing, you pushed gu tianhao from the sixth floor, leaving him uncertain between life and death. you, a vicious woman, have been plotting to gain the gu corporation through murder and conspiracy. if this gets out, do you think people will believe you or me?¡±


    chu he: ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense!¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words were clear and logical. once it gets out that gu tianhao had an accident at home and she took over the entire gu corporation, people would definitely think she murdered for wealth.


    moreover, gu qingcheng¡¯s words made it clear that without gu tianhao¡¯s protection, she would relentlessly pursue chu he and her daughter.


    in the end, gu tianhao couldn¡¯t die. his life was the only thing protecting her and her daughter.


    ¡°i¡¯m not talking nonsense,¡± gu qingcheng said with a cold smile. ¡°i spoke with gu tianhao on the phone last night, and then he had an accident. this can¡¯t be a coincidence.¡±


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    chu he was rendered speechless.


    her momentum gone, she weakly said, ¡°gu qingcheng, don¡¯t mess around.¡±


    gu qingcheng smirked, ¡°whether i mess around or not depends on what you,


    chu he, do.¡±


    ¡°what do you mean?¡±

 Chapter 321 - Chapter 321: Fell Into His Arms

    chapter 321: fell into his arms


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    gu qingcheng mocked chu he, ¡°do you only know how to ask questions in return?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face changed, trembling with anger.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you are truly despicable!¡±


    ¡°just despicable? chu he, that¡¯s not like you. aren¡¯t you cursing anymore?¡± gu qingcheng laughed, ¡°are you not swearing because i¡¯ve got you by the throat and you can¡¯t speak?¡±


    chu he shook like a sieve, her face ugly with rage.


    it was more than just gu qingcheng choking her. the leverage in gu qingcheng¡¯s phone was like sharp knives constantly stabbing into her heart, making her breathe according to gu qingcheng¡¯s mood.


    ¡°chu he, i won¡¯t waste any more time here.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t plan to squabble with chu he any longer. having slapped chu he metaphorically, she intended to leave to attend to her own affairs. she hinted to chu he, ¡°gu tianhao must not die, and don¡¯t even think about getting gu corporation! i¡¯m leaving these words here. if anything happens to gu tianhao, i¡¯ll hold you and gu mei accountable!¡±


    with that, she turned and left.


    chu he¡¯s eyes widened, unable to believe what she was seeing as gu qingcheng walked away.


    gu qingcheng, that despicable woman, had previously said she didn¡¯t care whether gu tianhao lived or died, and now she was telling her that gu tianhao must not die. she was playing with her deliberately.


    ¡°b*tch!¡± she cursed through clenched teeth, ¡°gu qingcheng, one day i will tear you to pieces!¡±


    as she spoke, she saw a doctor approaching and quickly put on a worried expression.


    ¡°doctor, please save my husband at all costs. no matter how much it costs, it¡¯s worth it.¡±


    she meant these words sincerely. if gu tianhao died, gu qingcheng would have no qualms about killing her and gu mei.


    moreover, although she would be the first in line to inherit if gu tianhao died, gu qingcheng would make her life miserable.


    she couldn¡¯t contend with gu qingcheng, who had huo sicheng¡¯s support behind her.


    ¡°rest assured, mrs. gu, we will do our best to save chairman gu,¡± the doctor said.


    chu he thanked him, ¡°thank you, doctor. let me know if you need anything. as long as my husband is safe and wakes up, any condition is acceptable.¡±


    ¡°okay, mrs. gu.¡±


    at that moment, qin chong, sitting in a wheelchair, frowned as he saw gu qingcheng in the distance.


    ¡°xiao he¡­¡±


    chu he was pleading with the doctor to save gu tianhao when she suddenly heard qin chong¡¯s voice and looked over.


    ¡°mr. qin, you¡¯re here.¡±


    she put on a gentle and tender demeanor as she approached qin chong.


    qin chong first glanced at the doctor, who had entered the icu, and then took chu he¡¯s hand, gently stroking it.


    ¡°i heard tianhao hit you again. it must be hard for you.¡±


    hearing this, chu he¡¯s eyes reddened and she started to cry.


    ¡°having your sympathy makes all of tianhao¡¯s beatings worthwhile.¡±


    qin chong looked at her with a face full of pity.


    ¡°you¡¯ve suffered all these years,¡± he said. ¡°i know tianhao¡¯s temper. he likes to dominate. just don¡¯t provoke him, and you¡¯ll suffer less. besides, i told you not to marry him back then, but you insisted on marrying him.¡±


    chu he seemed to recall something, withdrawing her hand from qin chong¡¯s and wiping away her tears.


    ¡°being your mistress or tianhao¡¯s lawful wife, i undoubtedly chose to be mrs.


    gu, not your mistress, mr. qin. so stop bringing up the past.¡±


    ¡°if you had divorced bai si back then and married me, i would have never married gu tianhao, but you abandoned me. i had no choice but to become mrs. gil.¡¯


    ¡°besides, tianhao never hit me before. he was very good to me, even after we got married. it¡¯s only recently that he¡¯s started hitting me more, all because of that bitch gu qingcheng. if it weren¡¯t for her, my life would be comfortable.¡± qin chong sighed, ¡°nowadays, no one can handle gu qingcheng. you should avoid her if you don¡¯t want to suffer.¡±


    ¡°avoid?¡± chu he thought of gu qingcheng, her eyes filled with murderous intent, ¡°i want to avoid her, but she won¡¯t let me. she wants to make my life a living hell.¡±


    qin chong saw chu he¡¯s expression and asked, ¡°what happened?¡±


    chu he replied, ¡°tianhao wants to divorce me.¡±


    qin chong was surprised. ¡°what? divorce? why does tianhao want to divorce you?¡±


    chu he explained the divorce to qin chong.


    the more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt, eventually collapsing into qin chong¡¯s arms.


    ¡°mr. qin, my heart is suffering. i¡¯m almost driven to death by gu qingcheng, and you don¡¯t even help me.¡±


    qin chong gently patted her back, comforting her, ¡°don¡¯t cry, it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want to help you, i really can¡¯t. i¡¯m also being controlled by huo sicheng. if i oppose gu qingcheng, i¡¯ll die too.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± chu he was stunned, looking up at qin chong with blurry eyes, ¡°why are you threatened by huo sicheng? i thought he couldn¡¯t threaten you?¡±


    qin chong sighed, ¡°i can¡¯t explain it all to you right now. but what happened after you talked about divorce with tianhao?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face changed, and she quickly sat up from qin chong¡¯s embrace.


    ¡°ah chong, are you suspecting that i harmed tianhao? i¡¯ve been married to gu tianhao for so many years, i have deep feelings for him. how could i harm him just for a divorce?¡±


    qin chong saw chu he getting angry and quickly soothed her, ¡°i¡¯m not saying you harmed tianhao, i was just asking.¡±


    chu he huffed, ¡°asking? go ask tianhao in the icu yourself.¡±


    qin chong calmed chu he down, and after she settled, he said, ¡°don¡¯t worry. when tianhao wakes up, i¡¯ll persuade him not to divorce you.¡±


    ¡°you think you can persuade him?¡± chu he looked at qin chong skeptically, ¡°you and tianhao only care about the inheritance, you won¡¯t care about my life or death.¡±


    ¡°this¡­¡± qin chong¡¯s eyes and brows showed conflict, ¡°the inheritance issue is too complicated. i definitely can¡¯t persuade tianhao, but i was thinking, even if you get divorced, you should get a fair share of the property to ensure a worry-free life.¡±


    ¡°didn¡¯t you hear what i said?¡± chu he reminded qin chong, ¡°the divorce agreement states that i leave with nothing and can¡¯t receive help from anyone. do you think i can get any property and live a worry-free life? gu qingcheng is clearly torturing me, making me unable to live or die. why are you still talking about getting me property? what are you up to!¡±


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    qin chong was at a loss for words after chu he¡¯s reprimand.


    after all, he couldn¡¯t help chu he with the inheritance issue.


    he changed the subject and asked chu he, ¡°by the way, i saw gu qingcheng earlier. what was she doing here?¡±


    chu he gritted her teeth, ¡°i called gu qingcheng to the hospital.¡±


    qin chong was shocked and hinted at chu he, ¡°why did you call gu qingcheng to the hospital? if something happens to tianhao, not only do you not have to divorce, but you could also naturally become the chairman of gu corporation.. don¡¯t be so desperate to openly fight with gu qingcheng!¡±

 Chapter 322 - Chapter 322: Huo Sicheng and Ji Sisi Are Together

    chapter 322: huo sicheng and ji sisi are together


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    chu he felt a headache listening to qin chong¡¯s words.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to talk about this anymore.¡± she turned and sat down on a chair nearby. ¡°tianhao hasn¡¯t woken up, and the doctor doesn¡¯t know when he will.¡±


    qin chong said, ¡°you haven¡¯t answered my question yet.¡±


    chu he, annoyed by qin chong¡¯s persistent questioning, angrily said, ¡°i was the one who brought gu qingcheng to the hospital. i deliberately let her see gu tianhao¡¯s critical condition, to slap her in the face, and let her know that gu


    tianhao might die. she shouldn¡¯t think about forcing me to divorce him!¡±


    qin chong was surprised that chu he would be so childish just to spite gu qingcheng.


    he could tell from chu he¡¯s expression that she not only failed to spite gu qingcheng but was instead humiliated by her.


    in front of gu qingcheng, neither he nor gu tianhao were a match, and chu he was even less capable of dealing with gu qingcheng.


    ¡°don¡¯t be angry, i won¡¯t ask about these depressing things anymore.¡± he coaxed chu he, ¡°be good, let¡¯s chat to lighten the mood.¡±


    seeing qin chong coaxing her gently like water, chu he¡¯s temper somewhat subsided.


    qin chong then took the opportunity to comfort chu he by holding her in his arms.


    at this moment, bai si, dressed elegantly and dignifiedly, observed qin chong and chu he together from a distance. she wasn¡¯t angry at all, just coldly glanced at them a few times before turning her head to look towards the icu with a worried expression.


    gu qingcheng seemed to have left, but in fact, she was standing near a rockery, observing the expressions and actions of qin chong, chu he, and bai si.


    she originally planned to leave, but for some reason, she felt that with such a big incident involving gu tianhao, chu he wouldn¡¯t have called only her to the hospital.


    so, after she left, she returned and unexpectedly witnessed a drama.


    chu he and qin chong embracing each other was not just an affair; it seemed like a long-standing affair. it appeared that gu tianhao had been wearing a cuckold¡¯s hat for a long time.


    bai si, already aware of chu he and qin chong¡¯s affair, looked worriedly at gu tianhao¡¯s ward, guessing that bai si must be involved with gu tianhao.


    she felt her world view shattering. qin chong and gu tianhao, the best of friends, had been entangled with each other¡¯s wives for years, betraying each other.


    this¡­


    she didn¡¯t know whether to say she was naive or to say that gu tianhao, qin chong, bai si, and chu he lacked any moral values, finding this scene utterly absurd.


    wealthy families are often chaotic, but she never imagined they could be this chaotic.


    the most outrageous part was bai si tolerating her husband¡¯s infidelity!


    when huo sicheng and ji sisi had an affair, she felt utterly disgusted, wishing she could tear them apart. so, seeing bai si and the others today, she really wanted to understand how bai si and the others could tolerate such a situation.


    at least she couldn¡¯t be so forgiving, unable to accept her husband being involved with another woman, especially a friend¡¯s wife, right in front of her.


    her values were shaken, and her head buzzed.


    in the next moment, she quickly left, unable to bear the chaotic scene.


    sitting in the car, her phone rang. it was qi shaoze calling her, but she hung up and dialed huo sicheng¡¯s number.


    the call was immediately answered, and she hurriedly said, ¡°huo sicheng, where are you? i¡¯m coming to find you, you¡­¡±


    ¡°mr. huo, i know i was wrong¡­¡± ji sisi¡¯s crying voice came through.


    gu qingcheng, not having finished her sentence, stopped abruptly upon hearing ji sisi¡¯s voice.


    ¡°mr. huo, please forgive me, i didn¡¯t mean to make the madam angry¡­¡± ji sisi¡¯s pleading voice sounded again.


    gu qingcheng felt a surge of jealousy and bitterness, unable to express her discomfort and pain.


    huo sicheng dared to say he had nothing to do with ji sisi!


    she steadied herself and calmly said to huo sicheng, ¡°it seems you¡¯re busy, i¡¯ll hang up now.¡±


    huo sicheng quickly said, ¡°wait a minute.¡±


    gu qingcheng heard huo sicheng¡¯s voice, but she still hung up the phone.


    at that moment, her hand involuntarily rested on her chest.


    her heart ached terribly. she had intended to share with huo sicheng the biggest scoop she had discovered, but unexpectedly, before she could share this gossip, she was overwhelmed with jealousy.


    she couldn¡¯t stop the jealousy, letting the sourness spread through her bones and blood, to the extent that she seemed to even smell the sourness emanating from her body.


    she saw bai si and chu he get a headache listening to qin chong¡¯s words.


    ¡°i don¡¯t want to talk about this anymore.¡± she turned and sat down on a chair nearby, ¡°tianhao hasn¡¯t woken up, and the doctor doesn¡¯t know when.¡± ¡°you haven¡¯t answered my question yet,¡± qin chong replied.


    chu he was angered by qin chong¡¯s persistent questioning, and she angrily said, ¡°i was the one who brought gu qingcheng to the hospital. i did it on purpose to let her see gu tianhao¡¯s life hanging in the balance, deliberately to spite her, to let her know that he is about to die, and she shouldn¡¯t think about forcing me to divorce him!¡±


    qin chong was surprised at how childish chu he was, just to spite gu qingcheng.


    he could tell from chu he¡¯s expression that not only did she fail to spite gu qingcheng, but it was actually the other way around.


    in front of gu qingcheng, both he and gu tianhao were no match, let alone chu he dealing with gu qingcheng.


    ¡°don¡¯t be angry, i won¡¯t ask about these depressing matters anymore.¡± he coaxed chu he, ¡°be good, i¡¯ll chat with you to lighten the mood.¡±


    seeing qin chong coaxing her with a gentle demeanor, chu he¡¯s temper somewhat subsided.


    qin chong took the opportunity to comfort chu he, holding her in his arms.


    meanwhile, bai si, dressed in elegant and dignified attire, observed the scene of qin chong and chu he together from a distance. she wasn¡¯t the least bit angry, just coldly glancing at them before turning her head towards the icu with a worried expression.


    gu qingcheng seemed to leave but actually stood near a rockery, observing the expressions and actions of qin chong, chu he, and bai si.


    she intended to leave, but for some reason, she felt that with such a big incident involving gu tianhao, chu he couldn¡¯t have possibly called only her to the hospital.


    so, after leaving, she returned, only to witness a major drama.


    chu he and qin chong embracing each other looked not only like an affair but as if they had been having an affair for years. it seemed that gu tianhao had long been wearing a green hat (indicating being cheated on).


    bai si, who had long known about chu he and qin chong, was not surprised but instead looked towards gu tianhao¡¯s ward with a face full of worry, guessing that bai si must be involved with gu tianhao.


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    she felt her values collapsing. qin chong and gu tianhao, the best of brothers, were entangled with each other¡¯s wives for years, cheating on each other.


    this¡­


    she didn¡¯t know whether to say she was naive or to say that gu tianhao, qin chong, bai si, and chu he had no moral compass at all. the scene she witnessed was simply absurd.


    wealthy families are often chaotic, but she never imagined it to be this chaotic.


    the most outrageous part was that bai si could actually tolerate her husband¡¯s infidelity!¡±

 Chapter 323 - Chapter 323: Huo Sicheng, I’m Jealous

    chapter 323: huo sicheng, i¡¯m jealous


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    ji sisi eagerly watched huo sicheng leave, a trace of inscrutable emotion flickering in her eyes.


    she unhappily turned to chu yu. ¡°where did i imitate gu qingcheng?¡±


    chu yu frowned tightly. ¡°your dress and style, only gu qingcheng would wear like this.¡±


    ¡°are you being too harsh?¡± ji sisi looked at chu yu with a saddened expression. ¡°you¡¯ve only seen me at work in huo corporation. you¡¯ve never seen my daily outfit choices. to rashly say i¡¯m imitating gu qingcheng is really hurtful.¡±


    chu yu:


    he looked at ji sisi again, more seriously this time.


    he knew gu qingcheng very well. hven from his initial dislike for her to his acceptance, he was familiar with her likes, and her fashion choices.


    as president huo¡¯s assistant, he personally prepared flowers, jewelry, and clothes for gu qingcheng. so, ji sisi¡¯s obvious imitation of gu qingcheng, and her denial, made him furrow his brows even more.


    ¡°how did you become like this?¡± he looked at ji sisi, puzzled, ¡°you¡¯ve been at huo corporation for many years, you should know mr. huo dislikes being disturbed. you not only blocked his car but also imitated his wife, gu qingcheng. now when i question you, you claim it¡¯s your usual style. ji sisi, what happened to you after leaving huo corporation? how did you become like


    before ji sisi could reply, chu yu continued, ¡°if you¡¯re in trouble, tell me. we¡¯re colleagues, i¡¯ll definitely help you.¡±


    ¡°chu yu, what are you talking about?¡± ji sisi looked at him, bewildered, ¡°what do you mean i¡¯m in trouble? what do you mean by ¡®how did i become like this¡¯? what have i become? i¡¯ve told you clearly, this is my usual style. you think i¡¯m imitating gu qingcheng because you¡¯ve never seen my daily outfits.¡±


    ¡°you say you¡¯ll help me as a colleague, but i don¡¯t need your help. instead, don¡¯t judge me for imitating! if i were to imitate anyone, it wouldn¡¯t be gu qingcheng. after all, i still want to work at huo corporation. i can¡¯t afford to anger mr. huo.¡±


    chu yu looked at ji sisi with a complex gaze, ¡°i don¡¯t believe a word you say! ji sisi, it¡¯s not me being prejudiced, you are indeed imitating gu qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not, don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± ji sisi said.


    ¡°enough, i don¡¯t want to argue with you,¡± chu yu looked directly at ji sisi. ¡°everyone has their own ambitions. what you choose to do is your decision. i¡¯ll let you off this time for stopping mr. huo¡¯s car, but if there¡¯s a next time, i won¡¯t be so lenient.¡±


    ¡°you won¡¯t be lenient with me?¡± ji sisi looked at chu yu in surprise, ¡°i just wanted to return to huo corporation by stopping the car. besides, i was once rumored to be involved with mr. huo. you¡¯re going to be harsh with me? are you planning to kill me or something?¡±


    ¡°rumored involvement? ji sisi, one must know when to advance and when to retreat,¡± chu yu looked at her displeased and continued, ¡°mr. huo¡¯s heart has always been with gu qingcheng. if you want to return to huo corporation and use your past media attention to raise your status, be careful. if you don¡¯t measure your actions, you¡¯re not far from ruin.¡±


    ji sisi unhappily said, ¡°didn¡¯t you used to dislike gu qingcheng? why are you now speaking up for her?¡±


    ¡°i used to have a very good impression of you, even finding you a job after mr. huo dismissed you,¡± chu yu retorted sarcastically to ji sisi, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect that now, not only have you lost your previous grace and propriety, but you¡¯ve also become so shameless.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± ji sisi was angered by chu yu¡¯s blunt humiliation. ¡°chu yu, we¡¯re colleagues, how can you speak so unpleasantly? what kind of person is gu qingcheng? she¡¯s a shrew. you were there when she hit me last time. how can a woman just hit someone? besides, she doesn¡¯t truly love mr. huo. don¡¯t let him be deceived by her anymore.¡±


    chu yu, listening to ji sisi, felt she was out of her mind.


    ¡°where did you hear that gu qingcheng doesn¡¯t truly love mr. huo?¡± he challenged her, ¡°from what i know, mr. huo and gu qingcheng deeply love each other. there¡¯s no deception.¡±


    ji sisi, recalling what qi shaoze told her, felt gu qingcheng was despicably deceiving huo sicheng.


    she couldn¡¯t let huo sicheng continue to be deceived by gu qingcheng. she wanted to help him break free from gu qingcheng¡¯s lies.


    ¡°chu yu, you don¡¯t know anything,¡± she coldly said and turned to leave.


    ¡°you¡¯re the one who doesn¡¯t know anything,¡± chu yu stood there, hands in his pockets, watching ji sisi coldly, ¡°don¡¯t block the car again, or i will take action.¡± ji sisi heard chu yu¡¯s words but didn¡¯t pay him any attention.


    at that moment, inside royal dance academy, gu qingcheng was standing while a tailor measured her body.


    ¡°why have you lost weight?¡± li jing frowned at the recorded measurements of gu qingcheng, ¡°seems he hasn¡¯t taken good care of you.¡±


    hearing li jing¡¯s words, gu qingcheng was startled and then smiled. ¡°taking care of oneself is personal, relying on him? forget it. he¡¯s sick himself, if i relied on him, i would have starved by now.¡±


    li jing laughed at gu qingcheng¡¯s words, ¡°okay, the measurements are done. i¡¯ve already designed the dress, and we¡¯ll start making it tonight.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at the design, ¡°master¡¯s taste is always good.¡±


    li jing signaled the tailor and looked at gu qingcheng after the tailor left. ¡°how are you and mr. huo recently?¡±


    gu qingcheng, adjusting her clothes, casually replied, ¡°pretty good.¡±


    li jing caught a hint of bitterness in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and sighed, ¡°seems not good at all. what happened?¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s mind cleared, recalling the phone call she made to huo sicheng earlier today, hearing ji sisi¡¯s voice on the other end, and feeling annoyed.


    ¡°nothing happened.¡±


    li jing¡¯s phone rang, and she looked at gu qingcheng with a complex expression after answering it.


    ¡°the bell ringer must be the one to untie the bell.¡±


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± gu qingcheng looked at li jing in surprise, ¡°master, i don¡¯t understand.¡±


    li jing told gu qingcheng, ¡°you¡¯ll understand in a while.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°¡­¡±


    she didn¡¯t know what li jing meant and sat in front of the computer to watch zi yu¡¯s dance videos.


    suddenly, a pair of slender, well-defined hands lifted, placing a small cake on her desk, along with a cup of green mandarin juice.


    engrossed in the video, gu qingcheng instinctively said, ¡°master, i¡¯m not hungry.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not li jing,¡± a deep, magnetic voice responded.


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    gu oingcheng stiffened, turning to see huo sicheng looking at her tenderly.


    seeing him reminded her of ji sisi, which annoyed her.


    moreover, it hadn¡¯t been long since she called him, and he had quickly come from ji sisi¡¯s side to bring her cake and juice.


    hmph! what a scoundrel.


    she frowned and asked him displeasedly, what are you doing here?¡±

 Chapter 324 - Chapter 324: My Sweet Words Are Spoken Only to You

    chapter 324: my sweet words are spoken only to you


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    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face with distinct features appeared gentle like water, his phoenix-like eyes gazing deeply at gu qingcheng, brewing endless affection.


    ¡°i miss you.¡±


    a simple ¡°i miss you¡± left gu qingcheng stunned.


    she gazed blankly at huo sicheng in front of her, his eyes filled with adoration, making her heart flutter like a startled deer.


    it was unprecedented for huo sicheng to express his longing for her.


    he¡­


    but wait!


    he had been with ji sisi before. it¡¯s possible he had said the same thing to ji


    sisi, and now he was here, spouting sweet nothings to her, seeking forgiveness.


    huo sicheng noticed gu qingcheng¡¯s expression and spoke softly with his thin lips, ¡°i never said these words to ji sisi, only to you. and it was ji sisi who stopped my car at the entrance of huo corporation. that was when you called, and i immediately answered. ji sisi spoke up, and you heard her. don¡¯t misunderstand me; there¡¯s nothing between me and ji sisi.¡±


    gu qingcheng silently watched huo sicheng¡¯s earnest and sincere explanation.


    huo sicheng, seeing the uncertainty in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression, reached out to hold her hand.


    gu qingcheng, seeing huo sicheng¡¯s move, raised her hand to avoid his.


    ¡°talk if you want to talk, but keep your hands to yourself.¡±


    huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s displeased look, had a helpless expression in his eyes.


    ¡°i have nothing to hide with ji sisi. i can show you the surveillance footage. even chu yu and ah qing were there; they can testify that it was ji sisi who stopped my car.¡±


    ¡°she just happened to stop your car right when i called you, huh?¡± gu qingcheng huffed, her arms crossed as she leaned back in her computer chair, her face cold. ¡°that¡¯s too much of a coincidence!¡±


    ¡°it really was a coincidence,¡± huo sicheng tried to calm the angry gu


    qingcheng. ¡°what can i do to make you not angry? tell me.¡±


    ¡°just leave my sight now,¡± gu qingcheng said to huo sicheng, ¡°and i won¡¯t be angry.¡±


    huo sicheng gently shook his head, ¡°i can¡¯t leave. i don¡¯t want to go through the pain of not having you again.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback.


    in recent days, because of miss li, she had erupted in anger with him.


    if it weren¡¯t for the recent grave visit, she would still be harboring resentment and anger towards him, even finding him annoying.


    in fact, she still couldn¡¯t forget about miss li until today, still harboring dissatisfaction and anger towards huo sicheng, but she had suppressed these feelings.


    today¡¯s encounter with ji sisi was a trigger, once again disrupting the hard-earned harmony she had with him.


    ¡°i can¡¯t be bothered with you.¡±


    saying this, she stood up, ¡°stay here if you like, i have things to do.¡±


    as gu qingcheng passed by him, huo sicheng extended his long arm to hook around her slender waist, pulling her into his embrace before she could react.


    he coaxed her, ¡°don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned into huo sicheng¡¯s strong embrace, looking at his earnest and gentle face close by, feeling the powerful and warm aura emanating from him, her heart racing wildly.


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    ¡°you¡¯re crazy,¡± she said coyly, glaring at him. ¡°let me go, i¡¯m busy.¡±


    ¡°stay with me for a while,¡± huo sicheng held gu qingcheng reluctantly, ¡°i just want to explain things clearly to you.¡±


    ¡°you don¡¯t need to explain,¡± gu qingcheng struggled slightly, but huo sicheng held her even tighter. ¡°huo sicheng, are you asking for a beating?¡±


    ¡°not asking for a beating,¡± huo sicheng gently shook his head, ¡°calm down and listen to my explanation.¡±


    gu qingcheng coldly huffed, ¡°i don¡¯t need to listen to your explanation, there¡¯s nothing to explain.. isn¡¯t it just ji sisi who went looking for you? what¡¯s the big deal about that?¡±

 Chapter 325 - Chapter 325: Marriage Suggestion

    chapter 325: marriage suggestion


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    huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng with eyes as bright as stars, filled with fervent emotion.


    ¡°as you see.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in a daze, her mind buzzing.


    as she sees?


    what she saw before her was something she could hardly believe at any time.


    she had fantasized about a day like this for huo sicheng, but when it finally came, she couldn¡¯t describe the feeling in her heart.


    she asked huo sicheng in a low murmur, ¡°why?¡±


    huo sicheng replied softly, ¡°because you are gu qingcheng.¡±


    in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng saw deep affection and sincerity for herself.


    ¡°because you are gu qingcheng¡±¡ªthese words touched her heart the most.


    she is gu qingcheng, not mrs. huo or anyone¡¯s accessory; she has always been herself. huo sicheng¡¯s simple words moved her deeply.


    he always had a way of saying things that touched her heart, each phrase showing his respect for her.


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s gentle gaze, huo sicheng spoke softly, ¡°i¡¯ll put it on for you.¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng suddenly came to her senses and withdrew her hand, ¡°i won¡¯t let you put it on.¡±


    at that moment, huo sicheng¡¯s star-like eyes instantly dimmed. he watched gu qingcheng, who had stepped back to create distance, with a complex expression.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s shocked, bewildered, and bitter look, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart, just fluttering for him, was now full of pity.


    ¡°don¡¯t misunderstand, i¡¯m not rejecting you,¡± she hurriedly told huo sicheng.


    ¡°i think it¡¯s better if i prepare the ring.¡±


    indeed, huo sicheng had a gift box in his hand at the moment she turned around. inside the exquisite box lay a pair of couple rings.


    she glanced at it, liked it, and knew huo sicheng had put thought into its design.


    the rings weren¡¯t luxurious, even simple, but the little details showed huo sicheng¡¯s care for her. the rings were adorned with diamond-encrusted lily of the valley, forming a circle. the woman¡¯s ring featured a pink diamond carved into a blooming lily, while the man¡¯s was just a simple lily of the valley leaf circle, one white and one black, both extremely classic and complementing each other.


    huo sicheng always had high taste and knew her style well. she loved these rings.


    but the reason she refused to wear the ring was due to a lingering doubt in her heart¡ªmiss li.


    miss li¡¯s issue was unresolved, always a point of unease for her, and she wouldn¡¯t allow huo sicheng to play both sides.


    moreover, huo sicheng was her husband, and giving a couple ring was different from giving a necklace.


    a necklace could be worn as jewelry anytime, but once huo sicheng gave a ring, it symbolized a commitment, a wedding ring.


    at least without wearing the ring, she felt okay. but once she wore it, she¡¯d never take off this wedding ring. so, wearing the ring wasn¡¯t as simple as huo sicheng putting it on her.


    unless he resolved the issue with miss li, she wouldn¡¯t wear the ring, despite longing and fantasizing about huo sicheng putting it on her.


    huo sicheng was close to gu qingcheng, observing the subtle changes in her eyes from up close.


    he looked down at the couple rings in his hand, beautifully designed by himself as a commitment ring for him and gu qingcheng.


    but now he couldn¡¯t give these rings away because gu qingcheng had refused him.


    he should have listened to his son, huo xuan, and given her the ring earlier. back then, she wouldn¡¯t have refused him.


    so much had happened since then. on the surface, she was harmonious with him, but deep down, she harbored resentment and anger.


    especially that night she told him she was at the hospital with qi shaoze, his jealousy flared, and he couldn¡¯t keep waiting.


    his visit to the hospital was driven by jealousy. he wanted to put the ring on gu qingcheng in front of qi shaoze.


    however, when he arrived and saw gu qingcheng exhausted, alone at an outdoor stone table, he knew he had overthought her situation.


    seeing her so tired and struggling, he didn¡¯t make the ring public.


    delaying and delaying, he finally thought today was the right time to put the ring on her, only to be rejected.


    his heart ached, as if being cut by a knife.


    ¡°okay,¡± he didn¡¯t want her to be uncomfortable and agreed, ¡°i¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


    with that, he slowly closed the box with the rings, suddenly unsure how to deal with them, feeling the box heavy in his hands, burning like fire.


    gu qingcheng watched huo sicheng¡¯s calm and handsome face, feeling an indescribable bitterness and apology in her heart.


    the calmer his expression, the more intense she knew his emotions were. he wouldn¡¯t show his feelings openly but would suppress and endure them.


    this was exactly why she felt sorry. she had rejected him, as if slapping him hard.


    her gaze fell on his hands¡ªhis perfect, artistic hands were also without a ring.


    the couple rings he prepared, once he wore them, would mark him as a truly married man. wouldn¡¯t miss li be angry?


    suddenly, she began to feel agitated.


    she moved her lips, wanting to tell huo sicheng to resolve the issue with miss li, and then she would wear the ring.


    but those words, when they reached her lips, were swallowed back. she didn¡¯t want to appear jealous over miss li.


    nor did she want to seem as if wearing a ring depended on resolving miss li¡¯s issue. no matter how much she agonized over it, huo sicheng¡¯s response would still be to wait, to tell her to wait.


    waiting was the only answer he could give her, and it wasn¡¯t fair to her, so she couldn¡¯t mention miss li.


    seeing his discomfort, she took the initiative to ease the situation, taking the ring box from her hand and stuffing it into his pocket.


    ¡°what are you waiting for? put away the ring and let¡¯s eat.¡±


    huo sicheng watched as gu qingcheng placed the ring box back into his pocket, his eyes complex as he looked at his empty hands.


    it turned out, his hands weren¡¯t burned by the ring box, but they ached, a bone-piercing pain spreading throughout his body.


    gu qingcheng sat at the dining table, picking up food with chopsticks for huo sicheng.


    ¡°huo sicheng, come and have your dinner,¡± she called out calmly as if nothing had happened, ¡°i¡¯ve already picked out your food. eat well and then go back to the office. i¡¯ll be busy too. i¡¯ll return early tonight to cook something delicious for the baby. oh, if you finish your work early, you can pick up our son from school and take him back to the villa.¡±


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    huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s clear voice beside him, and a trace of painful bitterness flickered in his eyes before he turned to look at her.


    at this moment, the bitterness in his expression faded, replaced only by a gentle gentle gaze towards her as he replied, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll do as you say. after i finish my work, i¡¯ll pick up huo xuan and bring him home.¡±


    he approached gu qingcheng and held her hand, which was reaching for a napkin, his eyes filled with seriousness, ¡°you just misspoke.¡±


    gu qingcheng, still upset from their disagreement, tried to maintain her composure despite feeling suppressed and pained. she was slightly dazed, so when huo sicheng held her hand, she stiffened like a frightened bird. then, facing huo sicheng¡¯s gentle face and eyes, she let go of her defensive heart.


    she asked huo sicheng with a puzzled face, ¡°i misspoke? what did i say wrong?¡±

 Chapter 326 - Chapter 326: Kiss Him

    chapter 326: kiss him


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    huo sicheng held onto gu qingcheng¡¯s hand without letting go, and with his other hand, he took a tissue box and placed it in front of her.


    ¡°call me hubby.¡±


    gu qingcheng was still puzzled about what she had said wrong when huo sicheng suddenly asked her to call him ¡®hubby¡¯, leaving her momentarily confused.


    huo sicheng, looking at gu qingcheng¡¯s bewildered expression, meaningfully said to her, ¡°you haven¡¯t called me hubby in a long time.¡±


    after hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng finally understood what he meant.


    ever since mr. zhao had told her about the incident with miss li and the subsequent conflict with huo sicheng, she had stopped calling him hubby, except when she deliberately did so in front of qi shaoze.


    huo sicheng tenderly caressed gu qingcheng¡¯s small hand. ¡°besides, we¡¯re bringing huo xuan back home, not to the villa. there¡¯s a difference between the two.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked intently into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    she knew that every word huo sicheng said was true, but she still felt some reluctance due to miss li.


    however, after thinking it over, she realized there was no need for her and huo sicheng to be so distant.


    she spoke up, ¡°hubby is right, we¡¯re bringing huo xuan home, not back to the villa. ¡±


    huo sicheng saw that when gu qingcheng called him hubby, she did so without any reluctance. this eased his anxiety, and the pain he felt from her previous rejection of his wedding ring was soothed by her words.


    ¡°let¡¯s eat.¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± gu qingcheng responded.


    huo sicheng thoughtfully served food to gu qingcheng and asked in a soft voice, ¡°by the way, you called me today and sounded quite anxious. did you have something urgent to talk to me about?¡±


    gu qingcheng was eating, and upon hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, she immediately recalled the scenes at the hospital, and her curiosity was piqued.


    she quickly put down her chopsticks, her eyes bright and surprised, and said to huo sicheng, ¡°yes, i was in a hurry to find you because i had something to tell you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s slender hands held a napkin. he gently wiped away the soup from the corner of gu qingcheng¡¯s mouth and then took her right hand, softly cleaning off the soy sauce that had accidentally gotten on her fingers from setting down her chopsticks too quickly.


    ¡°tell me, whatever you want me to do, i am willing,¡± huo sicheng said in a low, magnetic, and gentle voice.


    gu qingcheng watched huo sicheng elegantly and carefully wipe the soy sauce from her hand. his words warmed her heart, and she couldn¡¯t help but be moved by him, impulsively kissing him on the corner of his mouth.


    at that moment, huo sicheng¡¯s pupils contracted sharply, feeling the softness and warmth of gu qingcheng¡¯s lips on his. his heart raced with excitement and affection.


    she had kissed him.


    she¡­ had kissed him¡­


    he couldn¡¯t believe that gu qingcheng had kissed him.


    for so many days, he had been walking on eggshells, afraid of upsetting her, afraid that she wouldn¡¯t forgive him. he had always been extremely careful with her.


    but now, she had kissed him, truly kissed him.


    he looked at gu qingcheng, who was so close, and spoke in a hoarse voice, ¡°qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    gu qingcheng saw the shock on huo sicheng¡¯s face after she had stolen a kiss. his gentle phoenix eyes became visibly brighter and warmer at the moment she kissed him, making her cheeks flush red.


    ¡°cough¡­¡± she cleared her throat, feigning calmness, ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gaze was intense as he stared at gu qingcheng. the feelings he had been suppressing and controlling were now on the verge of breaking free due to her kiss.


    he leaned in slowly towards her, not hiding his feelings for her that were evident in his handsome face.


    gu qingcheng was completely enveloped by huo sicheng¡¯s presence, so close that her heart fluttered like a startled deer, aware that he was about to kiss her.


    it had been a long time since they had kissed, and her body honestly wanted him to kiss her.


    just as she was about to close her eyes and accept huo sicheng¡¯s kiss, the name ¡°miss li¡± appeared in her mind like a bucket of cold water, extinguishing all her desire and passion for him.


    ¡°that¡­¡± her breath hitched, and seeing huo sicheng about to kiss her, she quickly turned her head and pretended to casually reach for a tissue, avoiding him, ¡°i was just about to tell you about something that happened to me today. don¡¯t worry, i don¡¯t need your help, just wanted to share something with you.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s kiss missed its mark. he looked at gu qingcheng, who was avoiding him, still moved by her but did not continue to kiss her.


    from such a close distance, he could clearly see her red earlobes and the shyness in her eyes. he didn¡¯t kiss her as he didn¡¯t want to make her feel awkward.


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    ¡°hmm? what is it?¡± he asked her in a hoarse voice, while trying hard to control his desire for her.


    today, he had been seduced by gu qingcheng again, and now he had to extinguish the fire she had ignited, all by himself.


    he couldn¡¯t do anything to her, nor did he want to force her.


    ¡°let me tell you, chu he is actually having an affair with qin chong,¡± gu qingcheng blurted out the gossip about chu he and qin chong, too engrossed to be shy, eager to share with huo sicheng, ¡°and bai si, she saw chu he and qin chong hugging each other and she wasn¡¯t even angry. you know, qin


    chong and¡­.¡±

 Chapter 327 - Chapter 327: He Couldn’t Hold It In

    chapter 327: he couldn¡¯t hold it in


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    huo sicheng brought gu qingcheng¡¯s small hand to his lips and gently kissed it.


    ¡°i am not surprised by these irrelevant people,¡± he said while placing gu


    qingcheng¡¯s hand over his heart, ¡°i only care about you.¡±


    gu qingcheng was startled by huo sicheng¡¯s gesture, her gaze falling on her hand over his heart.


    his warm body temperature permeated through the palm of her hand, bringing her a sense of warmth.


    the steady beating of his heart under her hand seemed to express his care and affection for her with every beat.


    her heart, uncontrollably, began to race, and she playfully admonished, ¡°i was telling you about chu he, and here you are flirting with me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, bright and intense, looked earnestly at gu qingcheng. ¡°i am not flirting with you, i am seriously telling you that i care about you, deeply.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s cheeks flushed with shyness.


    huo sicheng was particularly sweet-talking today.


    ¡°alright, i know you care about me,¡± she said, looking at huo sicheng coquettishly and flirtatiously, then asked, ¡°are you really not the slightest bit surprised about chu he and qin chong?¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head. ¡°i¡¯ve known for a long time,¡± he told gu qingcheng.


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng was taken aback, then pouted, ¡°and you still have the nerve to say you¡¯re not surprised by irrelevant people. it turns out you already knew about chu he and qin chong¡¯s affair.¡±


    ¡°chu he and qin chong are indeed irrelevant to me, so their actions do not surprise me,¡± huo sicheng explained to the petulant gu qingcheng, ¡°only you can move my heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng locked eyes with huo sicheng, seeing deep affection for her in his gaze, causing her heart to beat faster for him.


    she was at a loss for words today, her usual temper mellowing under his gentleness.


    she shyly chuckled, ¡°you¡¯re particularly sweet-talking today, sweetening my heart.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed tenderly at gu qingcheng, his arm reaching out to envelop her in his embrace.


    his soft kisses fell on her black hair, and with a gentle voice filled with intention, he said, ¡°i hope even more to enter your heart.¡±


    leaning in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, gu qingcheng felt the warmth of his voice and tenderly responded, ¡°you¡¯ve already entered my heart, you just don¡¯t realize it.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered, his slender fingers gently pinching gu


    qingcheng¡¯s chin, making her look at him.


    ¡°i mean being the only one in your heart.¡±


    gu qingcheng saw expectation in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. she was about to tell him that he had always been the only one in her heart.


    but the words stopped at her lips. her heart and soul had always belonged to huo sicheng alone, but it wasn¡¯t the same for him, he had miss li.


    thinking of miss li made her heart ache, dampening the fluttering feelings she had for him.


    huo sicheng longed to hear from gu qingcheng that he was the only one for her.


    but he was disappointed, as gu qingcheng did not voice those words, even lowering her gaze, making it impossible for him to discern her thoughts.


    sigh.


    he desired her undivided affection, but she still couldn¡¯t give it to him, still concerned about qi shaoze.


    ¡°your hatred for chu he runs deep, yet you never bothered to learn more about her background,¡± he said, breaking the awkward silence and changing the topic. ¡°if you had investigated chu he, you would know that she didn¡¯t just have an affair with qin chong, but with many men. it¡¯s just that she ultimately chose to marry gu tianhao.¡±


    gu qingcheng, pondering how to respond to huo sicheng, looked up at him as he suddenly spoke.


    ¡°i did look into chu he, and her background seemed ordinary, nothing worth digging into. but i never knew about her affairs with many men,¡± she expressed her surprise, ¡°how do you know all this? do you know everything about chu he?¡±


    ¡°you only know what chu he allowed you to see¡ªher ordinary family background,¡± huo sicheng gently gazed at gu qingcheng, ¡°her family is both ordinary and not.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± gu qingcheng asked with curiosity, ¡°tell me more.¡±


    ¡°alright, i will,¡± huo sicheng indulgently looked at gu qingcheng, ¡°actually, it¡¯s not much. chu he always told everyone that her parents died early, but in reality, they live far away in the mountains. she built a villa for her parents who farm and raise chickens and ducks. chu he sends them twenty thousand yuan every month, but her parents have never spent it. they hardly ever contact her, she¡¯s like a daughter they never had.


    ¡°chu he dropped out of school at fourteen and entered society, first working as a shampoo girl, then in a ktv, and finally in a club where she became the top hostess. she met qin chong there, who paid a million yuan to keep her for a month before meeting gu tianhao. after quitting the club, she devoted herself to gu tianhao and eventually married him to become mrs. gu.¡±


    listening to huo sicheng¡¯s description of chu he, gu qingcheng realized how cold-hearted that woman was, living in luxury while her elderly parents lived in the mountains.


    but her coldness wasn¡¯t surprising, else she couldn¡¯t have married into a wealthy family. perhaps chu he cut off contact with her parents fearing her misdeeds would harm them.


    among the ladies of jiang city¡¯s elite, only chu he had the most ordinary background yet remained favored by gu tianhao for many years, a puzzle that had long baffled her.


    now huo sicheng¡¯s words made it clear ¨C chu he, during her time at the club, had mastered the art of pleasing men, knowing their desires like the back of her hand.


    no wonder chu he was so obedient to gu tianhao; she knew that a domineering man like him preferred submissive women.


    unlike her, who would never submit to anyone, not even huo sicheng, who had saved her life in their past life. she wouldn¡¯t hesitate to fight back even against him.


    ¡°chu he¡¯s life story is indeed rich,¡± she commented, ¡°she must have spent a lot to hide her past, right?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo sicheng agreed, ¡°after leaving the club, she spent a lot to erase her tracks. many still know her past, but out of respect for her status as mrs. gu, no one mentions it anymore.¡±


    ¡°no wonder she and qin chong are so close. he was her first sponsor,¡± gu qingcheng raised an eyebrow, ¡°it seems gu tianhao is completely unaware of this, otherwise, knowing qin chong was chu he¡¯s former sponsor, he certainly wouldn¡¯t have married her.¡±


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    ¡°right,¡± huo sicheng continued, ¡°chu he was only after money. she enjoyed a luxurious life during her time at the club, having several sponsors. she knew she was living off her youth, so she had to find a long-term¡­¡±


    ¡°meal ticket,¡± gu qingcheng finished for him, ¡°gu tianhao was her long-term meal ticket, and an oblivious cuckold.¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head, ¡°no.¡±


    ¡°no?¡± gu qingcheng looked at him in surprise, ¡°what do you mean? isn¡¯t gu


    tianhao chu he¡¯s long-term meal ticket?¡±

 Chapter 328 - Chapter 328: Their First Time

    chapter 328: their first time


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    huo sicheng softly told gu qingcheng, ¡°gu tianhao knows that chu he wants a life of wealth and luxury, but he became chu he¡¯s long-term sponsor for the sake of your mother.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s face stiffened.


    her mother, mu xia?


    why was her mother being brought up again?


    seeing the change in gu qingcheng¡¯s expression, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes filled with sorrow.


    he knew his words had reminded her of mu xia, and he tightened his arms around her.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    feeling the slight force in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace, gu qingcheng found comfort in the sense of protection he offered.


    ¡°mhm, i¡¯m here.¡± she calmed the sadness arising from the memories of mu xia and gently looked at huo sicheng, saying, ¡°i¡¯m fine, continue telling me why gu tianhao married chu he for my mother¡¯s sake.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed affectionately at gu qingcheng for a moment. seeing her sad mood ease, he softly said, ¡°gu tianhao¡¯s marriage to your mother was forced by his grandfather. he was dissatisfied with this marriage from the start. so, when your mother fell ill and was hospitalized, he stayed with chu he until your mother passed away. his immediate marriage to chu he after the funeral was to spite his grandfather.¡±


    gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t find the words to reply.


    so, gu tianhao married chu he right after his mother¡¯s funeral to anger his grandfather.


    huo sicheng, with a complex look in his eyes, told gu qingcheng, ¡°it was a win-win situation. gu tianhao married chu he to infuriate his grandfather, and chu he naturally married into a wealthy family, becoming mrs. gu and leading a rich life from then on.¡±


    ¡°so, my mother was the one tragically abandoned and angered to death,¡± gu qingcheng thought of mu xia¡¯s pitiful marriage, feeling a surge of heat in her eyes and a mix of unwillingness and anger in her heart. ¡°no, my mother wasn¡¯t the fool; she just married the wrong person. huo sicheng, marrying the wrong person is a very frightening thing for a woman.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s distress, huo sicheng gently patted her slender back to comfort her.


    ¡°qingcheng, you haven¡¯t married the wrong person,¡± he said firmly and seriously, ¡°choosing me is the right decision. i will never betray you, never let you think you married the wrong person.¡±


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, the sadness and grief gu qingcheng felt for her mother, mu xia, were warmed by his words.


    ¡°silly, i of course know choosing you is right because i¡¯m sure i haven¡¯t married the wrong person,¡± she smiled tenderly at him, speaking clearly, ¡°but i can¡¯t be sure you haven¡¯t betrayed me, especially since there¡¯s still miss li whose true situation you haven¡¯t revealed to me.¡±


    the mention of miss li caused a flash in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    seeing the change in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng knew she wasn¡¯t wrong.


    miss li¡¯s identity must be extraordinary; otherwise, huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t have remained silent about her until now.


    ¡°right, you¡¯ve finished talking about chu he, what about bai si?¡± she changed the topic to continue asking huo sicheng, to avoid conflict over miss li.


    huo sicheng knew gu qingcheng was changing the topic. he couldn¡¯t answer her question about miss li.


    thus, he followed her lead and told her, ¡°you know bai si¡¯s family background clearly. the bai family and the gu family had business dealings in the past. she and gu tianhao have known each other since they were young. gu tianhao wanted to marry bai si the most but was forced to marry your mother, mu xia. after gu tianhao¡¯s marriage, heartbroken bai si married qin chong.¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng exclaimed, stunned.


    in a moment, she finally understood why she witnessed such a disheartening scene in the hospital. it turned out that bai si indeed had feelings for gu tianhao, and qin chong was always chu he¡¯s financial backer, with ongoing ties between them.


    ¡°i¡­¡± she stammered, ¡°this is outrageous¡­ auntie bai si is such a nice person, why would grandfather prevent gu tianhao from marrying bai si? i can understand if grandfather prevented the marriage with chu he, but why bai si, the bai family¡¯s daughter?¡±


    it was precisely because the grandfather prevented gu tianhao from marrying bai si that her mother, mu xia, ended up marrying him, leading to this series of tragedies.


    could it be that the grandfather, realizing his mistake and feeling remorseful, left her the inheritance?


    huo sicheng replied, ¡°grandfather didn¡¯t like the bai family, so he stopped gu


    tianhao from marrying bai si.¡±


    ¡® gu qingcheng was dumbfounded. ¡°disliking them, such a convenient excuse,¡± she managed to mutter.


    after a pause, she stared at huo sicheng for a while before saying, ¡°how do you know so much about these details?¡±


    huo sicheng answered, ¡°i¡¯ve done my research.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked huo sicheng, ¡°why did you research these things?¡± huo sicheng replied, ¡°i looked into qin chong and ended up researching everyone.¡±


    ¡°everyone¡­¡± gu qingcheng mulled over these words, ¡°including me?¡±


    huo sicheng smiled softly, ¡°do i need to research you? since the day i met you, i¡¯ve always been by your side, no need to research you.¡±


    listening to huo sicheng, gu qingcheng showed a happy and blissful smile.


    in her life, she knew huo sicheng had always been by her side, understanding her inside out. even her daily conflicts with him since her rebirth were within his expectations, let alone other matters.


    after all, she had lived for many years by winning his money in underground boxing matches. he had been by her side, supporting her for so many years.


    ¡°cut it out,¡± she feigned annoyance, ¡°if you know everything about me, i have no secrets, how boring.¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head, ¡°you have secrets because i can only see, but can¡¯t guess what¡¯s in your heart.¡±


    ¡°nonsense,¡± gu qingcheng pouted, ¡°you clearly know what i¡¯m thinking in many situations; i¡¯m completely figured out by you.¡±


    huo sicheng asked, ¡°unhappy about being figured out?¡±


    gu qingcheng replied, ¡°unhappy, because i like to figure you out, not to be figured out by you.¡±


    huo sicheng chuckled deeply, lifting gu qingcheng¡¯s chin with his fingertip, looking into her eyes, and speaking clearly, ¡°wanting to figure me out is easy. from the first time we met, i promised you, so with just a word from you, i¡¯ll lie down for you.¡±


    gu qingcheng, looking into huo sicheng¡¯s passionate and loving eyes, felt her heart flutter and her cheeks blush.


    ¡°you¡¯re talking nonsense again. our first meeting was at school, and we didn¡¯t even speak a word to each other that day. where did you get this promise from, and what did you promise?¡±


    huo sicheng gazed at gu qingcheng, his expression growing tender and affectionate, his voice deep, ¡°our first meeting wasn¡¯t at school.¡±


    gu qingcheng was startled, ¡°not at school?¡±


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    huo sicheng confirmed, ¡°no, not at school.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s impossible.¡± gu qingcheng thought hard and confidently told huo sicheng, ¡°our first meeting was at school. that day qin jun introduced you to me, and that was the first time i saw you.¡±


    huo sicheng gently shook his head, ¡°that wasn¡¯t our first time.¡±


    gu qingcheng was puzzled, unable to recall where else she might have met huo sicheng.


    ¡°if not at school, where else?¡± she asked huo sicheng, ¡°tell me, where did we first meet?¡±

 Chapter 329 - Chapter 329: I Like It When You Call Me

    chapter 329: i like it when you call me


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    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with a hint of complexity in his eyes.


    ¡°do you really have no recollection at all?¡±


    ¡°um?¡± gu qingcheng was puzzled by huo sicheng¡¯s words. ¡°what should i remember?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed, ¡°it seems you really have forgotten.¡±


    ¡°i forgot?¡± gu qingcheng thought for a moment and then asserted confidently to huo sicheng, ¡°i haven¡¯t forgotten. in my memory, we met and got to know each other at school, introduced by qin jun.¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head, ¡°it wasn¡¯t qin jun who introduced us. you forgot me; only i remember.¡±


    gu qingcheng, puzzled and curious, urged, ¡°stop beating around the bush. since you say i¡¯ve forgotten, tell me where we first met.¡±


    huo sicheng gazed tenderly at gu qingcheng, gently stroking her hair with his fingertips, and spoke softly, ¡°at mt. dragon cemetery.¡± gu qingcheng was taken aback, ¡°mt. dragon cemetery?¡±


    huo sicheng nodded. ¡°mm.¡±


    gu qingcheng racked her brain but couldn¡¯t recall ever meeting huo sicheng at mt. dragon cemetery.


    in her memory, the first time she and huo sicheng were at the cemetery together was a couple of days ago, on the anniversary of mu xia and her parents¡¯ death. other than that, she didn¡¯t recall being there with him at the same time.


    ¡°this¡­¡± she furrowed her brows in doubt, murmuring, ¡°impossible¡­ how could we have first met at that cemetery? i can¡¯t remember.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng frown, huo sicheng raised his hand to her forehead, speaking softly, ¡°you can¡¯t remember because you¡¯ve forgotten.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s fingertips on her forehead, his gentleness easing her furrowed brows.


    ¡°what happened then?¡± she asked, ¡°when did we meet at mt. dragon? why don¡¯t i remember? and was our meeting just a passing by where you recognized me?¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head. ¡°we didn¡¯t just pass by each other; we talked face to face.¡¯


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng was stunned again, searching her memory but failing to recall meeting huo sicheng. she couldn¡¯t help but ask, ¡°what did we talk about?¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with affection. ¡°you said, ¡®my name is gu qingcheng¡­¡±¡®


    ¡°that¡¯s it?¡± gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°i just introduced myself to you that simply?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± huo sicheng softly replied to gu qingcheng, ¡°there was more than just an introduction.¡±


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips, looking at huo sicheng. she realized he was the type of person who only answered what was asked.


    however, this was just how huo sicheng was. if she didn¡¯t ask, he wouldn¡¯t say a word.


    ¡°i did more than just introduce myself, then what else did i say?¡± she pressed huo sicheng, ¡°and where in mt. dragon cemetery did we meet? why did we meet?¡±


    huo sicheng, facing gu qingcheng¡¯s continuous questions, patiently replied, ¡°we met in front of your mother¡¯s grave.¡±


    gu qingcheng urged him, ¡°continue.¡±


    huo sicheng said, ¡°you know my parents and your mother share the same death anniversary, which means they died on the same day. so every year on this day, there¡¯s a chance we might meet¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng nodded, agreeing with huo sicheng¡¯s explanation.


    ¡°yes, even if we didn¡¯t know each other, just by visiting the cemetary on the death anniversary, we could have met one day.¡±


    ¡°right,¡± huo sicheng agreed, ¡°but the day i went there wasn¡¯t the anniversary of my parents¡¯ death. i just missed them a lot and went alone to visit them. i was distraught that day, and i stayed in the cemetery all day, until the evening when the sunset turned half the sky red. i knew i had to leave, or else it would be dangerous if someone found out i wasn¡¯t at home.


    ¡°but as i was about to leave, i heard a song, a very, very beautiful song. it was like i was enchanted, and i walked towards it until i reached your mother¡¯s grave, and then i saw you.¡±


    ¡°me? singing?¡± gu qingcheng looked incredulously at huo sicheng. ¡°i was singing at my mother¡¯s grave? that¡¯s impossible, i¡¯ve never sung before, i¡­¡±


    she suddenly became uncertain because if she couldn¡¯t remember what huo sicheng was saying, she also couldn¡¯t be sure whether she had sung or not.


    and huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t lie to her¡ªshe believed what he was saying¡ªit was just that she had no memory of it.


    ¡°you did sing. it was a nursery rhyme,¡± huo sicheng, seeing the complex emotions in gu qingcheng, spoke softly, ¡°i listened to you sing the nursery rhyme to the end, your voice sweetly calling for your mother, until you noticed me and turned to look at me¡­¡±


    his gaze on gu qingcheng grew even more doting and affectionate, ¡°qingcheng, you smiled at me, your smile was the most beautiful and happy one i¡¯ve ever seen in my life.¡±


    gu qingcheng was dumbfounded, ¡°me? i sang a nursery rhyme and smiled at you?¡±


    she felt her brain short-circuiting, unable to comprehend how she could sing and smile at huo sicheng, especially at her mother¡¯s grave.


    in her memory, every time she went to her mother¡¯s grave, she was always very sad.


    ¡°yes, you smiled at me.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gentle as water, looked steadily at gu qingcheng, saying word by word, ¡°you are my angel, from the moment you appeared before me, you were the angel who saved me.¡±


    gu qingcheng was astonished, then softly said, ¡°you¡¯re exaggerating. i don¡¯t seem like your angel; i¡¯m more like your creditor, not only bullying you but also beating you, and we even quarrel. if i were an angel, i definitely wouldn¡¯t bully you, beat you, or quarrel with you.¡±


    ¡°you have the right to bully me,¡± huo sicheng told gu qingcheng seriously, ¡°it¡¯s a right i give you, not to anyone else, past, present, or future. only you can hurt me.¡±


    gu qingcheng was touched, her heart filled with warmth.


    ¡°sicheng¡­¡±


    ¡°call me hubby,¡± huo sicheng corrected gu qingcheng. ¡°i like it when you call me ¡®hubby.¡±¡®


    gu qingcheng smiled sweetly, tender, and obedient. ¡°hubby.¡±


    huo sicheng enjoyed being sweetly addressed by gu qingcheng, responding. ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    gu qingcheng continued, ¡°hubby, keep going. what happened after i smiled at you? is there more?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo sicheng told gu qingcheng gently, ¡°you spoke to me first, asking my name, but i didn¡¯t tell you. you noticed i was in a bad mood, didn¡¯t ask why, just told me a joke, and then said that your mother told you when you¡¯re sad, you should sing and dance. singing makes people happy, and dancing lets out emotions.¡±


    gu qingcheng had no memory of this, just quietly listening to huo sicheng¡¯s revelations.


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    huo sicheng continued, ¡°i still didn¡¯t respond to you, and you pointed to your mother¡¯s tombstone, telling me, ¡®i came to visit my mother because i miss her.¡¯


    then you asked me why i was there.¡±


    he remembered the past and couldn¡¯t help but smile softly. ¡°at the time, i didn¡¯t answer any of your questions.¡±


    ¡°later, as it got dark and you were about to go down the mountain, you said you had sneaked out and needed to go home, or else your stepmother would scold you. as you were leaving, you said something to me that i still remember to this day.¡±


    gu qingcheng eagerly asked huo sicheng, ¡°what did i say?¡±

 Chapter 330 - Chapter 330: You Are My Everything

    chapter 330: you are my everything


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    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng¡¯s widened eyes, her face full of expectation and curiosity, as he held her small face in his hands.


    gu qingcheng felt her cheeks enveloped by huo sicheng¡¯s large hands, rubbing them against his palms like a cat.


    huo sicheng stiffened instantly, the feel of gu qingcheng¡¯s soft cheeks in his palms, the allure in her eyes and brows, threw his breathing into disarray.


    restraint. the feelings he had been repressing and controlling for her surged forth.


    at that moment, he couldn¡¯t hold back and leaned down to kiss her.


    gu qingcheng was startled.


    she was suddenly enveloped in huo sicheng¡¯s unique cold, snowy fragrance, feeling the coolness of his lips on hers. her heart fluttered for him, and she closed her eyes, savoring his kiss.


    her heart moved, as did her emotions.


    huo sicheng kissed gu qingcheng for a long time before releasing her, marking the first time in many days that the couple had been so intimate.


    his breath was uneven, his breathing heavy, his eyes looking at gu qingcheng not with lust but with endless love.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s cheeks were flushed, and seeing the tenderness in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, she leaned into his embrace, both excited and shy.


    ¡°i can¡¯t handle you, you always speak so nicely, and then suddenly you kiss me.¡±


    huo sicheng, holding gu qingcheng in his arms, chuckled deeply.


    he lifted her chin with his slender fingers, making her look at him.


    ¡°i haven¡¯t kissed you in a long time,¡± his voice was husky, ¡°i really, really wanted to kiss you.¡±


    gu qingcheng shyly retorted, ¡°kiss, then. you can kiss me.¡±


    huo sicheng planted another kiss on her lips. ¡°kissing you doesn¡¯t stop me from continuing to tell you about our first meeting.¡±


    feeling huo sicheng¡¯s warmth on her lips, gu qingcheng softly said, ¡°that¡¯s true, kissing me doesn¡¯t stop you from telling me what i said to you.¡±


    huo sicheng spoke gently, ¡°you called me ¡®little brother.¡±¡®


    ¡°ah¡­¡± gu qingcheng was astonished, ¡°i called you ¡®little brother¡¯? didn¡¯t you want me to call you ¡®husband¡¯? why ¡®little brother¡¯ now? do you have that kind of hobby?¡±


    huo sicheng laughed softly, ¡°when you called me ¡®little brother,¡¯ i meant that day at mt. dragon cemetery, when you were leaving, that¡¯s how you addressed me.¡±


    gu qingcheng first nodded, then suddenly her pupils shrank, shocked as she looked at huo sicheng.


    little brother.


    mt. dragon cemetery.


    she was wearing a doll dress¡­


    in an instant, her brain buzzed, and a sealed memory came flooding back.


    no.


    it wasn¡¯t so much that she recalled the memory, but it had always troubled her in her dreams.


    she stared at huo sicheng, dumbfounded, holding his cheeks in her hands.


    huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s change in expression, felt her warm palms on his face.


    he tilted his head and kissed her palm, asking gently, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t speak, just holding huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face in her hands, moving them slowly.


    her left hand covered his forehead, her right his mouth and nose, only revealing his eyes.


    a pair of narrow, pitch-black phoenix-like eyes appeared before her.


    her memory was triggered, recalling the first dream she had after her rebirth.


    in the dream, she had short arms and legs, dressed in a pink princess dress, standing as a five-year-old girl in front of her mother mu xia¡¯s grave.


    in the dream, a little boy in a black suit appeared before her, his eyes sad.


    in the dream, she couldn¡¯t see the boy¡¯s face clearly, but he had a pair of phoenix eyes.


    she felt familiar, as if she had seen those eyes somewhere before.


    but she clearly remembered reaching out to hold the little boy¡¯s hand, her mouth moving as if speaking, and the boy seemed touched by her, with light appearing in his sad, dim eyes.


    the light in the dream boy¡¯s eyes was the same as huo sicheng¡¯s eyes now, gentle and bright.


    that was the first dream she had, in which she clearly said to him, ¡°little brother, my name is gu qingcheng, remember my name, okay? when we grow up, will you marry me?¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± his voice was young but firm in his promise.


    the second time she had the dream, it was the same.


    she repeated the same words, ¡°little brother, little brother, my name is gu qingcheng, please protect me and remember my name. when we grow up, will you marry me?¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± the boy promised firmly.


    ¡°it¡¯s you¡­¡± she looked at huo sicheng in shock, speaking out, ¡°it¡¯s you, the faceless little boy in my dreams has always been you¡­¡±


    huo sicheng, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s shock and her words, knew she remembered the lost memory.


    ¡°you remembered,¡± he confirmed, ¡°but what you remembered is not a dream, but something that really happened.¡±


    gu qingcheng, still covering huo sicheng¡¯s forehead and mouth, was stunned, looking into his deep, dark eyes.


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes as a child hadn¡¯t fully developed, but now as an adult, his phoenix eyes were deeper.


    no wonder she always felt familiar looking into huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, yet never associated them with the boy in her dreams.


    she looked at him blankly, repeating the words she had said many times in her dreams.


    ¡°little brother, my name is gu qingcheng, you have to protect me and remember my name. when we both grow up, will you marry me?¡±


    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was unwaveringly firm.


    when gu qingcheng clearly heard huo sicheng¡¯s response, her nose tingled, and her eyes welled up with tears.


    her dream and the present reality overlapped.


    in her dream, she repeated the words asking huo sicheng to remember her name and marry her.


    in reality, she repeated the words asking huo sicheng to remember her name and definitely marry her.


    she asked huo sicheng the same question, receiving the same unwavering answer he had given for ten years.


    okay ¡ª that was huo sicheng¡¯s promise to her.


    as a child, she might not have known what she was saying, but huo sicheng remembered and fulfilled his promise to marry her.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡±


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    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± huo sicheng replied.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes filled with tears, her voice choked, ¡°you did it, you married me, you fulfilled the promise you made to me as a child, we¡¯re


    married.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at the tears in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, knowing they were tears of joy and excitement, yet they still made him feel deeply affectionate.


    ¡°yes, i did it,¡± he lifted his hand to cup her cheeks gently, saying, ¡°i said before, you are my angel, my life is all about you. from the day we met, you have been..¡±

 Chapter 331 - Chapter 331: Digging out a Kidney to Save a Life

    chapter 331: digging out a kidney to save a life


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    huo sicheng gazed gently at gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i thought you knew.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng with rippling eyes.


    ¡°everything is what you think, and that¡¯s why we have so many contradictions.¡± ¡°my fault,¡± huo slcheng confessed.


    gu qingcheng shook her head. ¡°you¡¯re not wrong, the mistake is mine, i forgot this memory.¡±


    ¡°nobody¡¯s wrong.¡± huo sicheng tightened his arms around gu qingcheng¡¯s body. ¡°it seems your forgetting is caused by that illness.¡±


    ¡°that illness?¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in surprise. ¡°which one?¡±


    after she finished speaking and thought about it, she suddenly remembered the illness huo sicheng was referring to.


    that year, after she returned from the longshan cemetery to the gu family, chu he forcibly sent her to boarding school.


    she was five years old that year, and having never been away from home, she didn¡¯t know how to survive at school.


    during her time at the boarding school, there were four people per dormitory, but no family would send a five-year-old child to board at school, so she lived alone in the large dormitory, trembling with fear, and fell seriously ill with a high fever due to the open window in her room in late autumn.


    she lay alone in the dormitory, with only the school doctor visiting her daily, almost waiting for death.


    just when she thought she was going to die in the school dormitory, a gentle ladt suddenly came and took care of her around the clock until she recovered, and then the lady disappeared.


    she always thought it was her mother who came back, but she knew it wasn¡¯t her mother. the lady introduced herself as madam wu, so it wasn¡¯t her mother, mu xia.


    however, she was certain that the memory of seeing huo sicheng at mt. dragon cemetery was lost during that illness.


    although she forgot the memory, her brain still occasionally revealed it to her in dreams.


    she would also dream of her mother, who always held her gently, giving her a great sense of security and warmth.


    ¡°the first year you boarded at school, you were ill,¡± huo sicheng gently told gu qingcheng. ¡°i specially sent someone to take care of you until you recovered, and then the person i sent left.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng in shock, ¡°that¡­ madam wu was the  person you sent?¡±


    ¡°you still remember her name.¡± huo sicheng was surprised, and he gently replied, ¡°yes, it was madam wu who took care of you.¡±


    gu qingcheng never thought that after so many years, she not only remembered the first time she met huo sicheng, but also that he had saved her when she was almost dying from illness.


    huo sicheng had always been saving her, through organ donation, and blood transfusions, her life was saved by him.


    she realized she owed him so much and felt more remorseful for hurting him, bullying him, and having conflicts with him.


    ¡°hubby, i¡¯m sorry,¡± she apologized to him. ¡°i was too capricious before.¡±


    ¡°shh.¡± as soon as huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, he gently placed his fingertip on her lips, ¡°don¡¯t say sorry, i¡¯ve told you many times.¡±


    ¡°one more time doesn¡¯t matter,¡± gu qingcheng lightly bit huo sicheng¡¯s finger, and suddenly she stiffened and chuckled, ¡°but one thing doesn¡¯t change another. i still need to know about miss li.¡±


    coming full circle back to the matter of miss li, huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered, and he said softly, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll tell you¡­¡±


    ¡°but i¡¯ll have to wait,¡± gu qingcheng finished for huo sicheng, ¡°i¡¯ll wait, i¡¯ll wait for you to tell me.¡±


    huo sicheng hugged gu qingcheng tenderly, ¡°soon, it¡¯ll be over soon.¡±


    today, gu qingcheng learned so much, and she was in a good mood, so when she heard huo sicheng asking her to wait again, she wasn¡¯t angry.


    after lunch, huo sicheng hugged gu qingcheng affectionately for a while before leaving royal dance, as li jing came to the office to find gu qingcheng, and she had to be busy, he wouldn¡¯t disturb her.


    gu qingcheng personally supervised ziyu while choreographing her solo dance.


    by six o¡¯clock in the evening, she was about to leave for the villa, and ziyu also needed to rest, as she was about to drive away.


    ¡°qingcheng, a lady has been asking to see you,¡± li jing stopped gu qingcheng who was about to leave, ¡°security told me this lady has been waiting for you for four or five hours. i met her, and she said she¡¯s mr. zhao¡¯s wife and that you would see her.¡±


    at the mention of mr. zhao, gu qingcheng¡¯s brows furrowed.


    ¡°no,¡± she decisively refused.


    she still remembered what mr. zhao told her about miss li that night, causing her and huo sicheng to have conflicts until today.


    nothing good ever came from mr. zhao¡¯s appearance, even if it was his family members.


    ¡°okay, then i¡¯ll refuse this ms. wu,¡± li jing said.


    ¡°wait a minute,¡± gu qingcheng was surprised. ¡°ms. wu?¡±


    ¡°yes, ms. wu is the one who has been waiting to see you,¡± li jing gently told gu qingcheng, ¡°she said her last name is wu, mr. zhao¡¯s wife. who exactly is mr. zhao? it¡¯s a strange title.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t know why, but hearing the surname wu reminded her of the madam wu who took care of her as a child when she was with huo sicheng at noon.


    mr. zhao was huo sicheng¡¯s butler, serving in the huo family for many years.


    this ms. wu was mr. zhao¡¯s wife, someone huo sicheng could command¡­


    she thought about this and interrupted her train of thought, ¡°i¡¯ll meet this ms.


    li jing was surprised that gu qingcheng had previously refused but now wanted to meet, but she didn¡¯t think much of it and replied, ¡°alright, ms. wu is in the guest hall. i¡¯ve already asked the secretary to prepare tea. you can go and meet her.¡±


    gu qingcheng got out of the car and walked towards the guest hall.


    as she entered the guest hall and saw ms. wu, she was stunned.


    sitting in the guest hall were a man and a woman. the woman, mr. zhao¡¯s wife madam wu, was dressed in a brown cheongsam, elegantly and gently dressed, but her eyes were full of worry and concern, as if she was afraid gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t meet her.


    the man sitting next to madam wu, in his thirties with a crew cut, had a face similar to mr. zhao¡¯s, wearing a tea-colored suit, sitting respectfully.


    when madam wu heard the sound of high heels, she looked up with a somewhat dazed expression.


    at a glance, she saw gu qingcheng standing at the door, looking at her in surprise.


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    gu qingcheng, dressed in a moon-white knee-length dress, with her long hair in a simple bun and wearing apricot-colored high heels, exuded an elegant and noble aura.


    ¡°miss gu¡­¡± madam wu¡¯s eyes filled with joy as she stood up from the sofa, pulling her son. ¡°son, this is miss gu.¡±


    upon hearing his mother¡¯s words, mr. zhao¡¯s son quickly stood up and respectfully said to gu qingcheng, ¡°miss gu, hello, i am mr. zhao¡¯s son, i¡­¡±


    ¡°you are madam wu¡­¡± gu qingcheng looked at madam wu joyfully, ¡°it¡¯s you, i knew it was you, it really is you¡­¡±


    ¡°ah¡­¡± madam wu was startled.. ¡°miss gu, what do you mean by me? what¡¯s wrong with you?¡±

 Chapter 332 - Chapter 332: You Are My Savior

    chapter 332: you are my savior


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    delighted, gu qingcheng quickly approached madam wu and gently took her hand.


    ¡°madam wu, it¡¯s me, gu qingcheng.¡±


    madam wu, taken aback by gu qingcheng¡¯s sudden warmth, stammered in surprise.


    ¡°i¡­ i recognize you, miss gu, i¡­this is unexpected¡­¡±


    she glanced at her son, clearly at a loss.


    mr. zhao¡¯s son, witnessing gu qingcheng¡¯s demeanor, was visibly puzzled.


    he and his mother had frequently seen gu qingcheng¡¯s name and photographs on television, yet encountering her in person was a first for them.


    in real life, gu qingcheng surpassed her televised and online presence, radiating more beauty, elegance, and charm. however, her zealous approach had inadvertently alarmed him and his mother.


    ¡°miss gu¡­¡± madam wu asked with a hint of nervousness, ¡°what brings you here?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s really me, madam wu,¡± gu qingcheng reassured, noticing the panic on madam wu¡¯s face. she realized she had unintentionally frightened the mother-son duo. with a comforting smile, she explained, ¡°remember the little girl you cared for at spring boarding school? that girl was me. during my critical illness, it was huo sicheng who asked you to look after me.¡±


    madam wu¡¯s expression cleared with understanding upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°now i remember, that little girl was you.¡±


    ¡°yes, madam wu,¡± gu qingcheng said, beaming with joy. she encouraged


    madam wu gently, ¡°please, don¡¯t just stand there. come, have a seat.¡±


    observing the recognition between gu qingcheng and his mother, mr. zhao¡¯s son exhaled a sigh of relief and joined them.


    ¡°a while back, the young master sought me out unexpectedly, requesting that i care for a young girl at the school. i was quite puzzled at the time,¡± madam wu reminisced warmly, settling onto the sofa. she gazed at gu qingcheng with a gentle look. ¡°the young master has always been a man of few words. he didn¡¯t elaborate back then, just arranged for me to care for this girl at school. little did i know, it was you, miss gu. without your mentioning it now, that memory might have slipped away.¡±


    gu qingcheng gracefully served madam wu a cup of tea. ¡°madam wu, please enjoy some tea.¡±


    ¡°thank you, dear,¡± madam wu accepted graciously, sipping the tea lightly. she admired gu qingcheng, remarking softly, ¡°you¡¯ve grown so beautiful.¡±


    gu qingcheng, touched by madam wu¡¯s enduring affection, reminisced about her kindness from childhood.


    mr. zhao was indeed fortunate to have someone like madam wu in his life.


    ¡°i¡¯m just ordinary in appearance,¡± gu qingcheng modestly deflected.


    ¡°miss gu, you are far too humble.¡± madam wu smiled softly, setting down her cup. ¡°perhaps i should address you as mrs. huo, though i¡¯m unsure if that¡¯s appropriate.¡±


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for formalities like mrs. huo. just qingcheng will do,¡± gu qingcheng responded kindly. ¡°you played a significant role in saving my life. if it weren¡¯t for your constant care, my situation could have been dire.¡±


    ¡°i was merely following the young master¡¯s instructions to look after miss gu,¡± madam wu clarified humbly. ¡°i am, after all, a servant, adhering to the young master¡¯s directives.¡±


    she chuckled softly, adding, ¡°he¡¯s no longer the little young master, but a grown man with his own family.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s thoughts briefly drifted to huo sicheng, filled with tender love. ¡°madam wu, i completely understand. in your heart, huo sicheng remains the child you cared for. just as parents forever see their children as little ones, no matter their age.¡±


    madam wu appreciated gu qingcheng¡¯s words, reflecting her own sentiments.


    in her heart, huo sicheng was akin to a son, despite the lack of blood ties.


    yet¡­


    ¡°miss gu, i apologize for intruding at diyi art school. i wouldn¡¯t have disturbed you without a pressing need,¡± madam wu began hesitantly.


    ¡°there¡¯s no need for formality, madam wu. just call me qingcheng,¡± gu


    qingcheng interjected gently, sensing madam wu¡¯s discomfort. she continued, ¡°you and sicheng are my lifesavers. please, feel free to ask anything of me without hesitation.¡±


    madam wu appeared troubled by this offer.


    ¡°i deeply regret learning only yesterday about zhao¡¯s inappropriate behavior towards you, miss gu,¡± madam wu said with a tone of self-reproach. ¡°the young master was right to dismiss zhao. i wholeheartedly support his decision. since you¡¯re married to the young master, you are mrs. huo. as a butler, zhao should have respected your position and not overstepped his boundaries. he¡­¡±


    when gu qingcheng realized that madam wu was mr. zhao¡¯s wife, she understood that the lady must¡¯ve come on behalf of her husband.


    gu qingcheng understood madam wu¡¯s predicament, being mr. zhao¡¯s wife, and felt a mix of sympathy and displeasure towards mr. zhao .


    it was mr. zhao who should be offering apologies, not his wife. his action of sending madam wu instead was devoid of proper morals.


    ¡°madam wu¡­¡± gu qingcheng began, turning her attention to mr. zhao¡¯s son.


    perceiving gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze, mr. zhao¡¯s son tactfully rose to his feet.


    ¡°please continue your conversation. i¡¯ll take this opportunity to explore the imperial arts academy and enjoy the scenery, ¡± he excused himself politely.


    soon, the living room was left to just gu qingcheng and madam wu.


    ¡°madam wu, your words demonstrate your gracious nature and your understanding of appropriate conduct and roles,¡± gu qingcheng spoke softly, continuing the conversation. ¡°i can forgive mr. zhao for most things, but there¡¯s one matter i cannot overlook. you¡¯ve been with the huo family for years, so you must be aware of huo xuan¡¯s existence.¡±


    madam wu acknowledged, ¡°yes, i¡¯m aware of the young master.¡±


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    ¡°huo xuan¡¯s kidnapping was a harrowing experience for me. i informed mr. zhao, expecting him to immediately notify huo sicheng, but he failed to do so,¡± gu qingcheng expressed her dissatisfaction. ¡°instead, he involved miss li, complicating the communication to huo sicheng about huo xuan¡¯s situation. every second of delay in such circumstances could have been catastrophic.¡±


    madam wu¡¯s expression turned to one of shock. ¡°the young master¡¯s abduction should have been reported straight to master huo sicheng. his ability to take swift action could have been crucial in saving young master huo xuan. old zhao¡¯s circuitous methods only hindered the rescue effort.¡±


    ¡°exactly,¡± gu qingcheng agreed, her tone still reflecting her displeasure with mr. zhao. ¡°i can tolerate much from him, but i cannot forgive his actions during huo xuan¡¯s kidnapping. regardless of his feelings towards me, the priority should have been huo xuan¡¯s safety. i fully support huo sicheng¡¯s decision to dismiss him for this reason.¡¯


    ¡°i am not without reason,¡± madam wu continued, ¡°life-and-death matters are of utmost importance. zhao was at fault, and deserved to be dismissed by master huo sicheng. his leniency in just dismissing zhao is commendable, considering the gravity of zhao¡¯s negligence.¡±


    madam wu¡¯s expression showed a mix of discomfort and conflict, prompting gu qingcheng to inquire gently, ¡°madam wu, what is it? please feel free to speak your mind..¡±

 Chapter 333 - Chapter 333: Stealing Their Wealth

    chapter 333: stealing their wealth


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    madam wu gazed at gu qingcheng with a look of apology, her eyes seemingly hiding an unspoken burden.


    ¡°it¡¯s truly fate that after all these years, we can still sit and converse,¡± gu qingcheng softly remarked to madam wu. ¡°please, madam wu, if there¡¯s anything on your mind, feel free to share. i¡¯ll do whatever i can to assist.¡±


    madam wu¡¯s eyes filled with even deeper remorse upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s gentle offer.


    ¡°actually¡­ actually¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng observed madam wu with a patient and kind expression, encouraging her to continue.


    madam wu exhaled a heavy sigh, her gaze fixed on gu qingcheng. ¡°i feel so embarrassed to face miss gu today. i¡¯m truly sorry. i believe old zhao must bear the consequences of his actions. whatever punishment the young master imposes on him, old zhao must endure. however, my poor son and daughter have unjustly suffered because of old zhao¡¯s misdeeds. i wouldn¡¯t dare to trouble miss gu unless absolutely necessary¡­¡±


    her voice broke, tears brimming in her eyes. ¡°i¡¯m too ashamed to even approach the young master,¡± she sobbed. ¡°that¡¯s why i¡¯ve come to beg miss gu for help, to aid my children.¡±


    gu qingcheng was not taken aback by madam wu¡¯s words. she knew mr. zhao harbored deep animosity towards her and would never submit, regardless of huo sicheng¡¯s actions.


    madam wu¡¯s family, unfortunately, had to face the severe repercussions of mr. zhao¡¯s wrongdoings.


    recalling madam wu¡¯s past kindness, gu qingcheng felt compelled to repay her generosity.


    ¡°alright, i promise. i¡¯ll discuss this with sicheng tonight.¡±


    madam wu was visibly astonished, having not expected gu qingcheng¡¯s immediate agreement to assist without further inquiry.


    gratitude filled her eyes as tears welled up. she quickly stood and bowed deeply before gu qingcheng.


    ¡°miss gu, i can¡¯t thank you enough. your kindness overwhelms me. i apologize for my audacious request today. please forgive me.¡±


    gu qingcheng promptly rose to help madam wu, who continued to express her gratitude.


    ¡°madam wu, please, there¡¯s no need for this.¡±


    ¡°miss gu, your kindness is beyond words,¡± madam wu cried, deeply moved. ¡°you agreed to help without even knowing the specifics of my request. my heart aches when i think of how old zhao has wronged the young master and you. i¡¯m truly sorry¡­¡±


    ¡°i offered my help without hesitation because i trust madam wu to be fair and not ask for anything unreasonable,¡± gu qingcheng reassured her. ¡°please don¡¯t cry¡­¡±


    with these comforting words, madam wu managed to compose herself.


    ¡°a few days ago, the young master visited old zhao,¡± madam wu shared, her eyes red and swollen. ¡°i tried to get the details from old zhao, but he refused to divulge anything. however, after the young master¡¯s visit, my son¡¯s company and assets were seized by huo corporation. 1¡­1¡­¡±


    seeing madam wu struggling to continue, gu qingcheng spoke gently, ¡°these issues are minor. i¡¯ll talk to sicheng tonight and request him to return whatever was taken from your son and his family. what do you think, madam


    ¡°no, no, no. it¡¯s not about the young master seizing my son¡¯s property. he merely reclaimed what was rightfully his,¡± madam wu clarified. ¡°my son¡¯s company was entirely funded by the young master. even the business operations were managed with his assistance.¡±


    ¡°my son has worked hard, too. the profits made over the years were always intended for the young master. they¡¯ve been sending him the earnings monthly, though he never accepted them.¡±


    ¡°through the years, my son¡¯s success hinged on the young master¡¯s support.


    we¡¯re not greedy people. it¡¯s just that the company recently entered a deal requiring a 30 million yuan investment from my son¡¯s friend, mortgaging all his assets. we simply don¡¯t have the funds to cover this. with elderly and young family members to care for, my son and i thought to seek miss gu¡¯s help. we hope miss gu can convince the young master to let this deal proceed, so my son won¡¯t live with regret.¡±


    ¡°miss gu, this is all we ask. nothing more. please, can you talk to the young master for us?¡±


    gu qingcheng listened intently, admiring madam wu¡¯s honesty and integrity.


    madam wu was not seeking to reclaim the company from huo si. her request was born from a desire to prevent harm to others, not greed.


    gu qingcheng felt compelled to help madam wu and her son due to their sincerity.


    ¡°don¡¯t worry, madam wu. i¡¯ll handle this matter. you just wait for the good news.¡±


    ¡°thank you, miss gu. thank you so much,¡± madam wu exclaimed, overwhelmed with joy.


    after offering further consolation, gu qingcheng noted, ¡°it¡¯s getting late. we should head home.¡±


    ¡°okay, i¡¯ll follow your lead, miss gu. thank you again,¡± madam wu agreed. gu qingcheng continued to provide comfort as they exited the living room together.


    in the garage, mr. zhao¡¯s son anxiously asked his mother, ¡°mom, did it work?¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s settled. miss gu has agreed to help us. she¡¯s a truly kind person. i don¡¯t understand why your father keeps antagonizing miss gu.¡± ¡°father is stubborn. we¡¯ll try to talk sense into him more often.¡±


    ¡°yeah.¡±


    gu qingcheng had intended to return to wanmei villa earlier to cook, but madam wu¡¯s visit had delayed her. by the time she arrived home, it was already ten at night.


    entering the living room, she instinctively searched for huo sicheng. her gaze finally settled on him, standing by the window.


    his long, slender legs were clad in black trousers, and his hands, pale and artistically elegant, were crossed over his knees. in the soft lighting, his hands exuded a cold, almost detached aura.


    she sensed a chilling sharpness about him, a presence akin to an iceberg, distant and forbidding.


    huo sicheng, donned in a black suit with a white shirt and a silver dragon tie she had gifted him, radiated understated luxury.


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    his short black hair complemented his strikingly handsome, angular face. his long, narrow eyes, reminiscent of the mysterious depths of a karst cave, were dark and impenetrable, edged with a subtle coldness.


    she simply stood there, observing him, lost in his world, unaware of her presence.


    huo sicheng, feeling her gentle gaze, snapped out of his reverie and turned to see gu qingcheng standing nearby.


    his eyes, once dark, softened instantly. he approached her, speaking softly, ¡°you¡¯re back.¡±


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m back,¡± gu qingcheng acknowledged, noticing the shift in his demeanor. she smiled, a mix of emotions in her eyes. ¡°what were you thinking about?¡± she inquired..

 Chapter 334 - Chapter 334: Inheriting the Legacy After Death

    chapter 334: inheriting the legacy after death


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    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed.


    ¡°just some trivial matters, not worth mentioning.¡±


    upon hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng reached out to lightly tug his tie.


    ¡°trivial matters?¡± she leaned in close to huo sichengfeng, her voice sweet and coquettish as she breathed on him, ¡°i just wanted to kiss you, but since you¡¯re still thinking about trivial matters, go ahead and keep thinking.¡±


    as soon as huo sicheng heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words, he raised his hand to hook around her slender waist, pulling her, who was about to leave, into his arms.


    his gaze on gu qingcheng was intense, his adam¡¯s apple moving, his voice hoarse, ¡°if you want to kiss me, just do it, don¡¯t hesitate.¡±


    gu qingcheng leaned in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace, giggled softly, and wrapped her arms around his neck.


    ¡°i want to hesitate, i can¡¯t delay you from thinking.¡±


    ¡°you always tease me and then try to run away,¡± huo sicheng said in a low, hoarse voice, tightening his hold on gu qingcheng¡¯s body, ¡°tonight, you are not allowed to run.¡±


    after he spoke, he lowered his head to kiss her slightly parted cherry lips.


    the temperature in the living room suddenly rose.


    gu qingcheng knew that saying she wanted to kiss huo sicheng was just to tease him because she didn¡¯t like it when he showed a cold and indifferent attitude that seemed to exclude her.


    after their kiss, she looked at huo sicheng, her face flushed like a peach blossom, her voice soft and sweet, ¡°now tell me, what trivial matter were you thinking about when i wasn¡¯t here?¡±


    huo sicheng breathed heavily, a faint blush adorning his handsome, jade-like face.


    he gazed at gu qingcheng with burning eyes, his voice hoarse, ¡°i mentioned it and you got upset.¡±


    gu qingcheng was startled, instinctively thinking of miss li.


    ¡°hmph,¡± she said petulantly, pushing huo sicheng away and glaring at him as she got up from his embrace, ¡°when i¡¯m not home, you think about your old flame. now that i¡¯m here, you dare to think about her? what do you take me


    seeing gu qingcheng angry, huo sicheng¡¯s heart tightened, his handsome face filled with anxious appeasement, ¡°qingcheng, you asked me, so i told you the truth. don¡¯t be angry, it¡¯s not what you think¡­¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s not what i think, so what is it?¡± gu qingcheng turned and adjusted her clothes, walking towards the dining room.


    huo sicheng followed behind her, seeming to have thought of something, he became speechless.


    gu qingcheng went to the dining room, where a fine dinner was set on the table. she knew huo sicheng had been waiting for her to come home to eat together.


    in fact, she wasn¡¯t really angry with huo sicheng, just teasing him.


    after all, it¡¯s huo sicheng¡¯s head that decides whom he wants to think about, and she couldn¡¯t control that.


    as long as miss li¡¯s matter wasn¡¯t resolved, it would always bother her.


    although her jealousy was provoked today, she knew she was the one who pressed him to honestly reveal the matter about miss li. it was her own doing that caused discomfort, getting angry at huo sicheng would only make her seem unreasonable.


    ¡°alright, i¡¯m not angry with you anymore. i haven¡¯t eaten dinner, join me.¡±


    huo sicheng was thinking about how to soothe gu qingcheng when he saw she wasn¡¯t angry anymore. his eyes showed even more apology.


    but he didn¡¯t say anything, just quietly joined gu qingcheng for the meal.


    after dinner, gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, about to speak.


    huo sicheng¡¯s phone suddenly rang. he didn¡¯t intend to answer, but upon seeing the caller id, his expression turned serious.


    ¡°i need to go to the restroom,¡± gu qingcheng said understandingly as she stood up and left.


    huo sicheng watched her leave before he pressed the answer button.


    ¡°i¡¯ve been looking for you all day, and you just now call me,¡± his voice soft, ¡°i need you to return to jiang city, we can¡¯t keep hiding our matter from qingcheng.¡±


    after he finished speaking, the call was disconnected, and he frowned.


    when gu qingcheng returned to the dining room, huo sicheng looked worried and puzzled.


    ¡°ahem,¡± she coughed lightly to indicate her presence.


    huo sicheng concealed his emotions and looked at gu qingcheng with concern in his eyes, ¡°are you feeling unwell?¡±


    ¡°no,¡± gu qingcheng sat beside huo sicheng, ¡°i have something to tell you.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°what is it?¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°madam wu, wife of mr. zhao, came to see me at royal dance tonight.¡¯


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes turned cold, a chill emanating from him.


    gu qingcheng held huo sicheng¡¯s hand and rubbed it against her cheek like a cat, coquettishly saying, ¡°don¡¯t be so cold, listen to me till the end.¡±


    seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s charming and seductive demeanor, huo sicheng, who was already powerless against her, was immediately swayed, losing any trace of anger.


    ¡°okay, i¡¯m listening, i¡¯ll listen to anything you say.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled sweetly, briefly explaining the matter madam wu wanted to discuss with her.


    ¡°madam wu is a good person, and so is her son. husband, i think we should return the company to them,¡± she softly suggested to huo sicheng, ¡°let¡¯s not take our issues with mr. zhao out on these innocent people.¡±


    huo sicheng, remembering the venomous words mr. zhao hurled at gu qingcheng, was still full of rage.


    ¡°qingcheng, you¡¯re too kind. mr. zhao doesn¡¯t deserve your generosity.¡±


    ¡°mr. zhao might not deserve it, but madam wu does,¡± gu qingcheng told huo sicheng gently, ¡°madam wu took care of me when i was young. besides you, she is also a lifesaver to me. we¡¯ve talked about this matter before, so i¡¯m also repaying her kindness.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, resigned, and hugged her, kissing her forehead.


    ¡°okay, i agree with you.¡±


    he understood gu qingcheng¡¯s nature.


    for those who were kind to her, she would go to great lengths to repay them.


    for those who crossed her, she would exact her revenge.


    those who provoked her wouldn¡¯t end well, and he had suffered a lot by her side.


    but he didn¡¯t mind those hardships; he only cared about her.


    ¡°husband, you¡¯re so good,¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng¡¯s cheek, ¡°let¡¯s handle it this way. i¡¯m exhausted today, i want to take a bath and go to bed early. ¡±


    huo sicheng, basking in gu qingcheng¡¯s affection, agreed, ¡°okay, finish your medicine first, then i¡¯ll accompany you to the room.¡±


    ¡°okay.¡± gu qingcheng took her medicine and then went back to the room with huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng contacted chu yu to finalize the arrangements.


    deep into the night, for the first time since miss li¡¯s incident, huo sicheng was allowed to stay by gu qingcheng¡¯s side, holding the already asleep gu qingcheng in his arms, he remained wide awake.


    the next day, gu qingcheng dropped off huo xuan at school and was heading to royal dance when she was stopped at the entrance.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t intend to let qin chong enter royal dance, so she dismissed the security guards and took qin chong to the security room. ¡°cousin, if you want to see me, just call me. don¡¯t strain yourself traveling here.¡±


    qin chong was displeased that gu qingcheng didn¡¯t invite him into the school and after a disdainful glance at the security room, he looked at gu qingcheng.


    he put on a compassionate face, hypocritically saying, ¡°cousin-in-law, did you know about your father accidentally falling from the building?¡± gu qingcheng not only knew about gu tianhao¡¯s accident, but she also witnessed qin chong and chu he together.


    she inwardly despised qin chong but maintained a civil front, ¡°i know, i visited him in the hospital yesterday.¡±


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    ¡°the doctor said your father¡¯s condition is not optimistic,¡± qin chong said earnestly to gu qingcheng, hinting, ¡°if something happens to your father, gut s corporation will be taken over by chu he, and i¡­¡±


    ¡°wait a minute,¡± gu qingcheng interrupted qin chong, ¡°if something really happens to gu tianhao, chu he has no right to inherit the entire gu corporation.¡±


    qin chong, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s calm demeanor, tried to probe what else she was thinking but couldn¡¯t discern anything.


    ¡°qingcheng, according to the law of succession, chu he is the first in line,¡± he informed her, ¡°chu he is eligible.¡±


    gu qingcheng asked qin chong indifferently, ¡°what¡¯s my last name?¡±

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    chapter 335: slapping scum


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    qin chong was surprised, ¡°your question is very strange.¡±


    gu qingcheng responded, ¡°don¡¯t ask me why my question is strange. i¡¯m just asking you what my surname is.¡±


    qin chong replied, ¡°of course, your surname is gu.¡±


    ¡°since you know my surname is gu, then i also have a share in gu


    corporation,¡± gu qingcheng said calmly, looking directly at qin chong. ¡°if chu


    he wants to get her hands on gu corporation, she has to get past me first.¡± qin chong¡¯s expression changed slightly. ¡°qingcheng, you¡­¡±


    ¡°i know you¡¯re here to lobby on behalf of chu he,¡± gu qingcheng interrupted qin chong. ¡°it¡¯s okay for you to lobby, but gu tianhao is still in a coma in the hospital. as his brother, you¡¯re too quick to show interest in his fortune. if this gets out, it won¡¯t look good for your reputation.¡±


    qin chong hesitated, ¡°this¡­¡±


    ¡°as someone in the know, i would think you¡¯re acting in the best interests of the gu family,¡± gu qingcheng continued. ¡°but outsiders don¡¯t know your intentions. they¡¯ll think you¡¯re trying to take over gu corporation while gu


    tianhao is out of the picture.¡±


    the mere mention of taking over gu corporation turned qin chong pale.


    ¡°my cousin-in-law, don¡¯t talk nonsense,¡± qin chong said. ¡°tianhao and i have been brothers for many years. how could i harbor such malicious intentions against the gu family?¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be nervous, cousin,¡± gu qingcheng said with a smile. ¡°i don¡¯t think of you like that. i¡¯m just saying that¡¯s how others might see you. you should know that people¡¯s words can be dreadful. it¡¯s best not to get involved in these matters, especially family affairs, if you¡¯re not directly concerned.¡±


    qin chong and chu he had been secretly involved with each other, and she had seen it clearly.


    so when qin chong came to see her today, even mentioning gu corporation, she had already anticipated that chu he had sent qin chong to help her gain control of gu corporation.


    as long as she was alive, she would rather donate gu corporation to charity than let chu he get a penny of it!


    seeing gu qingcheng smile, qin chong felt a chill run down his spine.


    he knew that when gu qingcheng smiled, something bad was about to happen.


    as gu qingcheng said, dealing with gu corporation¡¯s affairs while gu tianhao was in a coma was indeed overstepping his bounds.


    on the surface, gu qingcheng called him cousin, but in reality, she used this term to disgust him because he despised gu qingcheng from the bottom of his heart and loathed her calling him cousin.


    the more he detested gu qingcheng calling him cousin, the more she insisted on calling him that. thus, gu qingcheng¡¯s intentions were very sinister. if she publicly revealed his meddling in gu corporation¡¯s affairs to the media, outsiders would think he was trying to usurp the gu family¡¯s fortune.


    regardless of whether he actually gained control of gu corporation, once public opinion exploded, it would be disastrous for him.


    moreover, gu tianhao was not dead, just in a coma. if gu tianhao woke up one day and learned of his actions, their brotherhood would be over.


    gu qingcheng was truly malevolent, cutting off his retreat.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, i have no ulterior motives towards the gu family,¡± he hurriedly explained to gu qingcheng. ¡°just take what i said as casual talk and don¡¯t spread it around.¡±


    ¡°spread it around?¡± gu qingcheng laughed. ¡°you talk casually, and i listen casually.¡±


    qin chong looked at the radiant smile on gu qingcheng¡¯s face and felt a chill down his spine.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, i believe your father will pull through and wake up. he¡¯s still the head of the gu family, so i won¡¯t interfere in the family¡¯s affairs,¡± he said with a meaningful glance at gu qingcheng. ¡°however, during your father¡¯s coma, gu corporation can¡¯t be without leadership, so¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng cut off qin chong¡¯s attempt to get involved in gu corporation¡¯s affairs. still, qin chong remained determined to get chu he onto gu corporation¡¯s board.


    she would never allow chu he to join the board and told qin chong decisively, ¡°since cousin has said he won¡¯t interfere with gu corporation, the matters of the gu family are, after all, my family¡¯s private affairs. i¡¯m married to huo sicheng, and he¡¯s now part of the gu family. i will arrange for sicheng to handle the affairs of gu corporation. there¡¯s no need for cousin to trouble himself with this.


    qin chong was stunned as he looked at gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng handling the affairs of gu corporation?


    with huo sicheng¡¯s capabilities, it wouldn¡¯t take a day before the entire gu corporation would fall into his hands.


    no.


    it wouldn¡¯t even take a day. in just a few hours, huo sicheng could change the ownership of gu corporation.


    qin chong had only wanted to help chu he secure gu corporation so she could break free from gu qingcheng¡¯s threats and control. he hadn¡¯t anticipated being outmaneuvered by gu qingcheng.


    he was in trouble.


    every word gu qingcheng said was logical. he couldn¡¯t refute the fact that huo sicheng was now part of the gu family. he was not only slapped in the face by gu qingcheng¡¯s words but also forced to swallow his pride.


    gu qingcheng, observing qin chong¡¯s frustrated expression, smiled even more brilliantly.


    qin chong had tried to play mind games with her, but she was not so easily dealt with.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, do you have anything else?¡± she asked qin chong. ¡°if not, i need to get busy.¡±


    qin chong replied, ¡°alright, you go ahead. i have other things to attend to as well. ¡±


    gu qingcheng stood up. ¡°cousin, let me see you out.¡±


    qin chong responded, ¡°alright, alright.¡±


    after he got into the car and glanced at gu qingcheng, who was still standing there, his affectionate expression turned sinister. then, he took out his phone and dialed a number.


    ¡°xiao he, has tianhao woken up yet?¡±


    chu he on the other end of the phone said, ¡°tianhao hasn¡¯t woken up. it¡¯s better that way. then the gu family will be all mine.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t be reckless,¡± qin chong immediately said. ¡°go and tell all the doctors to make sure tianhao wakes up soon.¡±


    ¡°what happened?¡± chu he was surprised. ¡°what¡¯s going on?¡±


    qin chong explained, ¡°i met with gu qingcheng. she won¡¯t let you enter gu corporation¡¯s board. she even wants to let huo sicheng join the board to oversee the company¡¯s affairs.¡±


    ¡°what?¡± chu he screamed in shock. ¡°huo sicheng can¡¯t join the gu family¡¯s board! he¡¯s a huo, not qualified to meddle in gu corporation¡¯s affairs. how dare that gu qingcheng deny me a place on the board? i am mrs. gu, rightfully entitled to join the board.¡±


    qin chong hinted, ¡°xiao he, don¡¯t forget that gu qingcheng is the gu family¡¯s eldest daughter, and huo sicheng is her husband. by status, huo sicheng is the


    gu family¡¯s son-in-law, also part of the gu family. if gu qingcheng wants him to handle the corporation¡¯s affairs, no one can stop her.¡±


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    ¡°huo sicheng, a disabled waste of a man, has no right to join gu corporation!¡± chu he furiously yelled. ¡°with tianhao out of the picture, i am now the one in charge of the gu family. huo sicheng is not a son-in-law of the gu family, he¡¯s just a useless person!¡±


    ¡°a disabled waste of a man?¡± qin chong was shocked. ¡°didn¡¯t tianhao tell you about huo sicheng?¡±


    ¡°what about him?¡± chu he was clueless. ¡°tianhao didn¡¯t tell me anything. besides, what¡¯s there to say about huo sicheng? he and gu qingcheng are both up to no good. he must not be allowed into gu corporation¡¯s board.¡±


    ¡°tianhao didn¡¯t tell you, but i will,¡± qin chong said to chu he. ¡°huo sicheng is not disabled. he¡¯s also not impotent.¡±


    chu he was horrified, ¡°what? huo sicheng is not disabled?¡±

 Chapter 336 - Chapter 336: Huo Sicheng, How Dare You Lie To Me!

    chapter 336: huo sicheng, how dare you lie to me!


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    qin chong affirmed, ¡°yes, huo sicheng isn¡¯t disabled; he¡¯s capable of walking.¡±


    chu he was incredulous. ¡°that¡¯s impossible!¡± she exclaimed, refusing to believe qin chong¡¯s words. ¡°huo sicheng has been wheelchair-bound from childhood.


    how could he possibly walk? you must be delirious from your anger towards gu qingcheng.¡±


    qin chong, with a furrowed brow, insisted, ¡°while i am indeed infuriated by gu qingcheng, i¡¯m not speaking nonsense. huo sicheng truly isn¡¯t disabled. he stood up right before my eyes.¡±


    chu he was stunned. ¡°if huo sicheng isn¡¯t disabled, why has he been using a wheelchair for so many years?¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression turned icy as he contemplated huo sicheng¡¯s deliberate torment. he felt a deep desire to tear huo sicheng apart.


    ¡°it¡¯s better not to delve too much into this matter.¡±


    chu he probed further, asking qin chong, ¡°is gu qingcheng aware of huo


    sicheng¡¯s actual condition?¡±


    recalling his own inquiry to huo sicheng, qin chong replied, ¡°gu qingcheng is aware of it.¡±


    ¡°that despicable gu qingcheng,¡± chu he fumed, ¡°she knew all along huo sicheng wasn¡¯t disabled. no wonder she left qin jun for huo sicheng. i thought it was satisfying that gu qingcheng married a ¡®cripple¡¯ like huo sicheng, as she would be condemned to a lonely life. but now, learning that huo sicheng is not disabled, she¡¯s actually married a wealthy, handsome, and capable man. this infuriates me¡­


    overhearing chu he¡¯s enraged rant on the phone, qin chong felt agitated and displeased.


    ¡°stop yelling. we shouldn¡¯t be concerned with huo sicheng¡¯s disability right now,¡± he reprimanded her sternly. ¡°first, arrange medical treatment for tianhao, and then rush to gu¡¯s corporation. you need to get into the board of directors meeting before gu qingcheng has a chance to intervene. huo sicheng won¡¯t be able to touch you then.¡±


    upon hearing this, chu he hastily agreed, ¡°right, you¡¯re correct. i¡¯ll head to gu¡¯s corporation first.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯ll be at gu¡¯s corporation waiting for you,¡± qin chong stated before ending the call.


    at that moment, gu qingcheng watched qin chong¡¯s private car vanish from her sight. she narrowed her eyes thoughtfully and dialed a number on her phone.


    huo sicheng, sitting in a spacious conference room, was in the middle of a meeting. he answered the call immediately upon seeing the caller id.


    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± he spoke, his voice a gentle caress.


    the executives in the room were taken aback to witness the usually stern and aloof president huo display such tenderness. they watched in disbelief.


    chu yu, recognizing the softness in president huo¡¯s voice, quickly deduced gu qingcheng was on the line. he promptly dismissed the executives to give huo sicheng privacy.


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s soothing voice, gu qingcheng felt her irritation at qin chong melt away, replaced by happiness.


    however, she swiftly turned to the matter at hand. ¡°huo sicheng, you¡­¡±


    huo sicheng gently corrected her, ¡°call me hubby.¡±


    gu qingcheng laughed lightly, ¡°hubby, are you free now?¡±


    huo sicheng responded affirmatively, ¡°yes.¡±


    gu qingcheng requested, ¡°could you come to gu corporation? i¡¯m on my way there too. wait for me in the parking garage.¡± huo sicheng agreed with a simple, ¡°okay.¡±


    after hanging up, gu qingcheng contacted li jing.


    ¡°master, i have an urgent matter today and won¡¯t be at royal dance. please take care of ziyu in my absence.¡±


    li jing expressed concern, ¡°qingcheng, you promised to focus on the peach


    lotus cup final. what¡¯s happening now?¡±


    sensing li jing¡¯s worry, gu qingcheng reassured, ¡°trust me, i¡¯ll be prepared for the cup.¡±


    she vividly remembered missing the peach lotus cup in her previous life due to her painful days in the hospital.


    li jing relented, ¡°alright, attend to your matters. but remember, the peach


    lotus cup competition is the day after tomorrow. don¡¯t let anything interfere.¡±


    gu qingcheng affirmed, ¡°i understand. the peach lotus cup final won¡¯t be


    affected.¡±


    after ending the call, she contacted lu chi.


    ¡°lu chi, gu tianhao was pushed from the sixth floor of the gu family villa and is currently in critical condition in the hospital,¡± she informed him. ¡°please investigate the incident at the villa and ensure gu tianhao¡¯s safety in the hospital.¡±


    lu chi¡¯s response was brief. ¡°understood, i¡¯ll send someone.¡±


    ¡°let me know the cost, and i¡¯ll transfer the funds,¡± gu qingcheng clarified their professional relationship.


    before she could finish, lu chi had disconnected the call.


    gu qingcheng pursed her lips, accustomed to lu chi¡¯s abrupt manner. she then drove towards gu¡¯s corporation, reflecting on her only previous visit there.


    it was a painful memory following her mother mu xia¡¯s death.


    as she attempted to enter gu¡¯s corporation, she was halted by security.


    huo sicheng, as the president of huo¡¯s corporation, had unrestricted access, while she, the gu family¡¯s daughter, was ironically denied entry.


    the security inquired, ¡°do you have an invitation?¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, a respectful voice interjected, ¡°it¡¯s miss


    gil.¡±


    she turned to see chu yu approaching with reverence.


    ¡°miss gu, president huo is already here waiting for you,¡± chu yu informed her. his recognition of her as miss gu astonished the security staff, who promptly opened the gates.


    ¡°please, miss gu,¡± they apologized.


    gu qingcheng smiled warmly at chu yu, ¡°thank you, chu yu.¡±


    chu yu, huo sicheng¡¯s assistant, had spoken, and the security didn¡¯t dare to impede her further.


    grateful for chu yu¡¯s timely intervention, gu qingcheng expressed her thanks.


    chu yu, captivated by her smile, was momentarily spellbound. remembering a previous incident, he hastily checked his surroundings, relieved that president huo wasn¡¯t nearby.


    once, a smile from gu qingcheng had nearly resulted in his arm being broken by president huo. he didn¡¯t want a repeat of that incident.


    ¡°president huo asked me to wait here for you, madame,¡± chu yu explained respectfully, ¡°if you wish to thank someone, it should be president huo.¡±


    ¡°i know it was huo sicheng who sent you,¡± gu qingcheng acknowledged, perceiving chu yu¡¯s fear of huo sicheng¡¯s jealousy. she smiled, ¡°but it was you who came to my aid, and i¡¯m grateful for that.¡±


    chu yu was pleasantly surprised by her words and responded with a grateful smile.


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    ¡°madame, president huo is waiting in the garage.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m aware,¡± gu qingcheng replied, ¡°i¡¯m on my way to meet him.¡±


    ¡°understood,¡± chu yu acknowledged.


    as gu qingcheng entered the parking garage of gu¡¯s corporation and prepared to meet huo sicheng, she unexpectedly encountered chu he and qin chong.


    upon seeing gu qingcheng, chu he reacted with shock and apprehension, asking, ¡°what brings you here?¡±

 Chapter 337 - Chapter 337: She Married Me

    chapter 337: she married me


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    gu qincheng looked directly at chu he with a smile tugging at the corner of her mouth, revealing a radiant smile.


    she said to chu he, word by word, ¡°where i want to go, is that any of your business?¡±


    chu he saw contempt for herself in gu qincheng¡¯s eyes, and she was so angry that she gritted her teeth but couldn¡¯t do anything about gu qincheng.


    qin chong saw chu he¡¯s aggrieved and angry look, and he asked gu qincheng,


    ¡°cousin-in-law, didn¡¯t you have things to take care of? why did you come to gu corporation?¡±


    ¡°why did you come to gu corporation? cousin also said you were busy,¡± gu qincheng asked qin chong in return, with an implied meaning, ¡°and cousin, you¡¯re really busy. you went to see me at royal dance in the morning, and now, just an hour or two later, you¡¯re here at gu corporation, and you came with chu he. you two seem very close.¡±


    qin chong, who was standing next to chu he, was so frightened by the words ¡®very close¡¯ that he unconsciously stepped back, creating distance from chu he, and then looked at gu qincheng.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, what are you saying? you said you were busy, but you also came to gu corporation,¡± he said with a forced smile, ¡°i came to gu corporation because your father¡¯s secretary contacted me, saying that the board needed tianhao to deal with an urgent matter. you know tianhao is in the hospital, so i personally came over to see what the big deal was, and just happened to meet chu he in the garage.¡±


    chu he saw qin chong¡¯s actions and was also frightened by gu qincheng¡¯s words, instinctively taking a step to the left to distance herself from qin chong.


    ¡°qincheng, qin ye and i just happened to bump into each other,¡± she told gu qincheng, ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense.¡±


    gu qincheng looked at chu he and qin chong with a non-smiling smile, dragging out her words, ¡°so it is, then vour meeting is indeed quite a coincidence. ¡±


    listening to gu qincheng¡¯s sarcasm, qin chong coughed lightly and changed the subject to ask gu qincheng.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, why did you suddenly come to gu corporation?¡±


    gu qincheng glanced at qin chong, then turned to chu he with an implied meaning, ¡°whatever chu he is here for, i¡¯m here for the same.¡±


    chu he came to gu corporation intending to forcefully enter the gu corporation board as a controlling member.


    hearing gu qincheng¡¯s words, she immediately became alert, absolutely not allowing gu qincheng to enter gu corporation.


    now that gu tianhao is in a coma, as his wife, she is the only legitimate person to enter the board!


    gu qincheng, who forced gu tianhao to divorce her, leaving her penniless and without any support, will never be allowed to get gu corporation.


    this time, even if gu qincheng brought out all the recordings, she would not give way!


    she gritted her molars with anger and glared at gu qincheng, ¡°gu qincheng, you¡¯re reaching too far!¡±


    ¡°it¡¯s you who¡¯s reaching too far.¡± gu qincheng¡¯s mouth curved up, her eyes lazily watching chu he, ¡°gu tianhao isn¡¯t dead yet, and you¡¯re already thinking of getting gu corporation. do you think i will allow you to be so presumptuous?¡±


    chu he was choked with anger, ¡°you¡­¡±


    qin chong didn¡¯t want chu he to have a conflict with gu qincheng before even entering the board, seeing them start to argue.


    after all, behind gu qincheng was huo sicheng. once huo sicheng made a move, let alone one chu he, even a hundred chu hes plus him personally couldn¡¯t help chu he enter the board.


    moreover, gu qincheng was very cunning. playing tricks with her, he couldn¡¯t outplay her because of huo sicheng, so he couldn¡¯t let chu he have an accident.


    he smilingly intervened and said to gu qincheng, ¡°qincheng, xiao he is your father¡¯s wife, your father is still in the icu unconscious, and now gu corporation can¡¯t be without a leader. chu he, as your father¡¯s wife, is rightly temporarily handling the corporation¡¯s affairs.¡±


    gu qincheng heard the emphasis on the word ¡®temporarily¡¯ in qin chong¡¯s tone and laughed.


    ¡°temporarily?¡± she looked at qin chong, ¡°chu he may be gu tianhao¡¯s wife, but i am also gu tianhao¡¯s daughter. if she can temporarily take charge, so can i. what¡¯s the problem with that?¡±


    chu he was completely infuriated by gu qincheng¡¯s words, unable to restrain herself any longer, she angrily said, ¡°gu qincheng, i am tianhao¡¯s wife. he had an accident, so it¡¯s only right for me to handle gu corporation¡¯s affairs! unlike you, an external married woman, already a member of the huo family. a married daughter is like spilled water; you have no right to temporarily handle any affairs of gu corporation!¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re wrong,     isn¡¯t a married daughter.¡± suddenly, huo sicheng¡¯s deep and magnetic voice sounded.


    when huo sicheng¡¯s voice sounded, qin chong visibly stiffened.


    ever since the cemetery incident, he not only couldn¡¯t stand to see huo sicheng but also felt chills down his spine just hearing his voice, filled with endless fear.


    huo sicheng¡¯s schemes were too deep, and he had been played like a clown by huo sicheng for decades.


    thinking about how he was played like a monkey by huo sicheng, and now having to rely on a drug developed by huo sicheng to survive, he was angry, resentful, and dared not speak out.


    he couldn¡¯t afford to gamble, not even able to hope for death, because if he died, huo sicheng would surely destroy the qin family.


    to preserve the qin family, he dared not die, only able to live in fear every day and feel helpless and afraid whenever he thought of huo sicheng.


    his anxiety and fear were precisely what huo sicheng intended, to torture him and keep him living in fear.


    the despicable huo sicheng!


    the terrifying huo sicheng.


    his hands, hanging down, involuntarily clenched into fists, then slowly relaxed as he turned his head to look over.


    chu he also turned her head to look at huo sicheng upon hearing his voice.


    gu qincheng, about to respond to chu he, turned around in surprise to look at him.


    at a glance, she saw a face that could shake her heart.


    in front of her, huo sicheng was dressed in a black suit with a white shirt, exuding a noble aura while sitting in a wheelchair.


    his short black hair framed a pair of narrow phoenix eyes, like springs in a deep cave, dark and bottomless yet cool.


    a high, straight nose.


    thin, cut lips.


    a sharp and well-defined handsome face like a god.


    even sitting in a chair, his body was tall and elegant, exuding a cold and distant aura, filled with a sense of abstinence.


    cold.


    noble.


    fierce yet gentle.


    rarely could anyone manage such different temperaments, but huo sicheng in front of her perfectly embodied various qualities, his beauty not of this world.


    she was stunned, her heart racing for him.


    chu he, looking at huo sicheng in front of her, clenched her fists tightly, grinding her teeth in hatred.


    she thought of huo sicheng not being disabled, of gu qincheng being married to such a handsome and powerful man as huo sicheng, and of her daughter gu mei¡¯s efforts to win huo sicheng, only to end up tortured and beaten, her hatred almost shattering her teeth.


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    why should gu qincheng, such a despicable person, marry such a powerful man as huo sicheng?


    only her daughter, gu mei, deserved such a perfect man as huo sicheng!


    she must cure her daughter gu mei, then personally kill gu qincheng, and marry gu mei to huo sicheng!


    at this moment, qin chong, seeing such a handsome huo sicheng, felt more fear and hatred than awe.


    he calmly asked huo sicheng, ¡°cousin, why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 338 - Chapter 338: Taking Over Gu Corporation

    chapter 338: taking over gu corporation


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    huo sicheng disregarded qin chong and chu he; his sole focus was on gu qingcheng.


    his gaze fixated on her, he slowly moved closer.


    ¡°are you alright?¡± his voice was suffused with a gentle, caring timbre.


    huo sicheng¡¯s soft words resonated in gu qingcheng¡¯s ears, causing her heart to flutter and filling her with a sweet sensation.


    ¡°how could i not be?¡± she shook her head slightly, her eyes meeting his. ¡°i¡¯m strong. no one can bully me.¡±


    huo sicheng found himself momentarily breathless at her charming demeanor.


    despite the presence of qin chong and chu he, his jealousy surged. he disliked the idea of others witnessing such an endearing side of her.


    qin chong, upon seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s demure expression, was stunned.


    known for her toughness, gu qingcheng was unexpectedly showing a softer, more feminine side, an astonishing transformation.


    but to qin chong, gu qingcheng¡¯s display of vulnerability in front of others seemed beneath her.


    chu he, observing the intimate exchange between gu qingcheng and huo sicheng, seethed with fury and felt a surge of sympathy for gu mei.


    she understood why gu mei was driven to such lengths for huo sicheng ¨C he was indeed a man of significant allure.


    chu he glared at gu qingcheng, her jealousy barely contained.


    huo sicheng, gazing at with tenderness, reached out to hold her hand. ¡°you¡¯re indeed fierce,¡± he agreed, his tone deliberate. ¡°people do fear you.¡±


    gu qingcheng, however, seemed slightly irked by his words.


    ¡°what do you mean? do you find me disagreeable?¡±


    huo sicheng was secretly pleased to see the shift from shyness to annoyance in her eyes. he cherished being the sole witness to her endearing side and disliked her showing it to others.


    ¡°i wouldn¡¯t dare,¡± he responded.


    ¡°why wouldn¡¯t you?¡± gu qingcheng countered, ¡°you dare to do a lot!¡±


    ¡°i truly don¡¯t,¡± huo sicheng affirmed, raising his voice. ¡°after all, i am the one you married. you are the head of the huo family and the heir of the gu family.¡±


    his declaration caused qin chong and chu he¡¯s expressions to shift dramatically.


    they both knew the weight of huo sicheng¡¯s words. in the past, when qin chong had antagonized gu qingcheng, huo sicheng had used the same line to assert his support for her.


    qin chong bristled at huo sicheng¡¯s unabashed declaration.


    in his view, the traditional order was for men to marry women, not the other way around!


    gu qingcheng¡¯s union with huo sicheng signified his backing for her against qin chong and chu he.


    chu he, her emotions boiling over, accidentally broke one of her carefully manicured nails.


    huo sicheng¡¯s statement was a clear warning ¨C if she dared to cross gu qingcheng, the huo family would not stand idly by.


    her resentment towards gu qingcheng and huo sicheng intensified. qin chong, unable to openly defy huo sicheng, resorted to grudging flattery. ¡°of course, i cherish my woman,¡± huo sicheng declared to qin chong, adding a veiled threat, ¡°i won¡¯t tolerate anyone offending her.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s expression shifted, recognizing huo sicheng¡¯s warning.


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, her heart brimming with warmth.


    in a world where male pride often took precedence, huo sicheng showed her profound respect by publicly acknowledging her as his partner and cautioning qin chong against any disrespect.


    overwhelmed, she softly called him, ¡°hubby.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s grip on her hand tightened. he turned to her, his voice soft yet resolute, ¡°i¡¯m here.¡±


    gu qingcheng responded with a tender smile and a playful wink.


    turning to chu he, she said confidently, ¡°chu he, did you hear? i married huo sicheng, so i¡¯m more than just ¡®water that has been poured out.¡¯ as a member of the gu family, huo sicheng has every right to intervene in gu corporation¡¯s affairs. ¡±


    chu he was so infuriated by her words that she nearly collapsed.


    fuming with anger, she cursed gu qingcheng and huo sicheng in her heart.


    damned b*tch!


    she was so enraged that she had the seething urge to kill that despicable pair called huo sicheng and gu qingcheng.


    qin chong, though not surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s stance, felt the weight of her words. after all she had said the same thing when he went to see her in the morning.


    he knew she was set on involving huo sicheng in the corporation, and he was powerless to stop her.


    he now only felt that gu qincheng was acting too quickly, and he and chu he were also very unlucky. they didn¡¯t get control of gu corporation in time, and instead ran into gu qingcheng. now, things at the board of directors were going to be difficult.


    recognizing the urgency, qin chong quickly interjected, ¡°it¡¯s getting late. let¡¯s head to the board meeting. tianhao¡¯s secretary is awaiting my assistance with some urgent matters. shall we all go and have a look?¡±


    chu he was already furious with gu qincheng and huo sicheng, and upon hearing qin chong¡¯s invitation for gu qincheng and huo sicheng to join them at the board of directors¡¯ meeting, she looked at qin chong in disbelief. she couldn¡¯t believe that at such a critical moment, he would turn his back on her and actually side with gu qingcheng!


    qin chong, sensing chu he¡¯s disbelief, glanced at her from the corner of his eye. he found himself unable to explain due to gu qingcheng¡¯s presence.


    gu qincheng and huo sicheng, joining forces, effectively put qin chong and chu he in their place. the couple exchanged a knowing look, and in perfect unison, they declared, ¡°let¡¯s head to the board of directors¡¯ meeting first.¡±


    as huo sicheng and gu qingcheng made their exit, chu he glared at qin chong, her resentment palpable.


    ¡°master qin, how can you support gu qingcheng and the others? if they attend the board meeting, how can i secure my position? gu qingcheng will surely oppose me!¡± she lamented.


    ¡°we¡¯re in a tight spot,¡± qin chong explained. ¡°we can¡¯t afford to antagonize gu qingcheng and huo sicheng. don¡¯t worry, i¡¯ll ensure you get your place on the board.¡±


    chu he, though seething, knew she had no choice but to rely on qin chong. with a deep breath, she suppressed her anger.


    ¡°let¡¯s hurry to the board meeting. we can¡¯t let gu qingcheng cause any trouble. ¡±


    arriving at gu tianhao¡¯s opulent office atop gu corporation building, gu qingcheng¡¯s disdain for her estranged father deepened.


    here, in this luxurious space, the man who had abandoned her and her mother controlled the destinies of many. she felt he had no right to such a life.


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    qin chong, regarded as a brother by gu tianhao, commanded respect among the corporation¡¯s higher-ups. consequently, they eagerly awaited his arrival


    for the meeting.


    huo sicheng, walking alongside gu qingcheng, observed the respectful demeanor of the executives. his phoenix eyes held a distant, menacing glint. he murmured, ¡°the situation at gu corporation reminds me of the car accident that claimed my parents¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng halted, turning to huo sicheng with a puzzled look.


    ¡°what do you mean?¡± she asked, seeking clarity.. ¡°how is the gu corporation incident similar to your parents¡¯ car accident?¡±

 Chapter 339 - Chapter 339: A Cunning and Forceful Conspiracy

    chapter 339: a cunning and forceful conspiracy


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    huo sicheng stopped his wheelchair and turned his head to look at gu qingcheng.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s serious expression, gu qingcheng subconsciously glanced around.


    qin chong and chu he hadn¡¯t approached yet, and only huo sicheng was around her.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡±


    ¡°back then, in the car, my dad was driving, and my mom and i were sitting in the back seat¡­¡± huo sicheng, with eyes dark as ink, gazed at gu qingcheng and started to tell her, ¡°when the car accident happened, my mom protected me with her body, saving my life.¡±


    gu qingcheng was taken aback, not expecting huo sicheng to suddenly bring up the car accident in such detail.


    no one wants to revisit painful memories. she knew every time huo sicheng thought about the car accident and his parents¡¯ death, he suffered greatly. she slowly bent down, half-squatting beside huo sicheng, and held his hands placed on his lap.


    ¡°hubby, you have me.¡± she stared at huo sicheng earnestly and tenderly. ¡°you will always have me.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s breathing halted. looking into the soft, loving gaze in gu


    qingcheng¡¯s eyes, he was moved and affectionately grasped her small hand.


    it had been a very long time since he had heard such endearing words from gu qingcheng.


    love.


    he loved that her eyes were only for him, and he cherished the sweet words she


    spoke to him. even if she said them in a moment of emotion, it was enough to


    excite and deeply endear her to him.


    ¡°i know,¡± his voice was low and gentle. ¡°i know i have you.¡±


    gu qingcheng lowered her head and kissed the back of huo sicheng¡¯s hand.


    ¡°hubby is the best.¡±


    huo sicheng felt the warmth from gu qingcheng¡¯s lips, his phoenix eyes bright, and his lips curved up, showing his happiness and joy.


    he placed her small hand near his mouth and gently kissed it, then said softly to gu qingcheng, ¡°after my parents died in a car accident that year, huo


    corporation lost its backbone, just like gu corporation is now. at that time, qin chong, like now, joined huo corporation to handle all the company¡¯s affairs¡­¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s gentle expression suddenly stiffened.


    qin chong and gu tianhao were as close as brothers. now that gu tianhao was comatose, qin chong could openly take over the entire gu corporation.


    not to mention chu he having an affair with qin chong. using chu he as a shield, qin chong could easily acquire gu corporation.


    of course, qin chong couldn¡¯t easily get gu corporation without her. once she stopped qin chong, it would be much harder for him to get gu corporation.


    but back then, huo corporation faced a crisis when huo sicheng¡¯s parents died in the car accident, and huo sicheng was being resuscitated in the hospital, leaving huo corporation headless.


    as a relative of the huo family, qin chong had a good relationship with them.


    huo sicheng, still a child and seriously injured, had no intention of managing huo corporation. at that time, qin chong could easily enter huo corporation and even take over the entire company.


    no wonder huo sicheng said the current situation of gu corporation was just like huo corporation back then.


    whether it was huo corporation or gu corporation, once something happened to the person in charge, qin chong could easily enter the board of directors and monopolize the wealth.


    she was shocked at this thought. if qin chong had taken over huo corporation back then, not only would huo corporation no longer exist, but huo sicheng might have long been dead.


    if huo sicheng hadn¡¯t died, the huo family would have an heir, making it impossible for qin chong to take over huo corporation. but why didn¡¯t qin chong get huo corporation?


    she quickly asked huo sicheng, ¡°back then..


    ¡°cousin, cousin, what are you doing here?¡± qin chong¡¯s surprised voice interrupted.


    upon hearing qin chong¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng¡¯s urgent inquiry to huo sicheng came to an abrupt stop.


    chu he knew gu qingcheng was a shrew, but she didn¡¯t expect that a shrew like gu qingcheng would squat in front of huo sicheng, acting like a spoiled wife. seeing gu qingcheng and huo sicheng flaunting their affection for each other made her so angry that her teeth itched.


    ¡°we were waiting here for cousin to come,¡± gu qingcheng stood up and looked towards qin chong. ¡°cousin, why did you take so long?¡±


    qin chong didn¡¯t believe that gu qingcheng was waiting for him. huo sicheng had his back to him, so he couldn¡¯t see his expression, but he could see the shock on gu qingcheng¡¯s face, revealing that the couple was discussing something secretive.


    ¡°i see,¡± he accepted gu qingcheng¡¯s lie. ¡°let¡¯s go. i just got a call. everyone from the board of directors is already in the meeting room.¡±


    ¡°let¡¯s go,¡± said gu qingcheng.


    she turned to look at huo sicheng beside her, her grip on his hand involuntarily tightening.


    she felt pitiable.


    huo sicheng was even more miserable than her.


    once again, she felt guilty for hurting huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng caught a glimpse of guilt in gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes and immediately knew what she was thinking.


    ¡°the past is over,¡± he comforted her softly. ¡°be good. it¡¯s all over.¡±


    gu qingcheng listened to huo sicheng¡¯s words, smiled gently at him, and nodded.


    ¡°let¡¯s go, we should head to the conference room.¡±


    ¡°alright,¡± said huo sicheng.


    in the large conference room, all the senior executives of gu corporation were sitting at the conference table. the seat that belonged to gu tianhao was empty, and many people looked at the vacant seat with complicated eyes.


    when qin chong and chu he appeared, several of the higher-ups stood up, preparing to greet them, but quickly sat back down upon seeing gu qingcheng and huo sicheng.


    many people looked at gu qingcheng and chu he and began whispering among themselves, their eyes filled with various expressions.


    ¡°everyone came quite early,¡± qin chong said with a chuckle, looking at everyone. ¡°old zhang, how are you feeling? old li, how¡¯s the design of the villa coming along?¡±


    qin chong spoke familiarly with the senior executives, acting entirely like he was the chairman of gu corporation.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the high-level executives with different expressions, then looked at chu he.


    chu he¡¯s eyes were only for qin chong, as if everything qin chong did was for her benefit.


    if she hadn¡¯t heard what huo sicheng had said about his parents¡¯ death, she might have believed that qin chong was wholeheartedly helping chu he.


    obviously, qin chong wasn¡¯t so kind-hearted. if gu tianhao died, qin chong would be the first to snatch gu corporation, not caring about chu he or gu qingcheng.


    this was the tactic qin chong used on the huo family back then, and he would use the same on anyone else.


    she suddenly remembered when she had a conflict with huo sicheng and stormed off to qi shaoze¡¯s house.


    at that time, she was very close to qi shaoze, even jokingly suggesting that qi shaoze become her boyfriend and that she would make him her official partner after divorcing huo sicheng.


    she had said those words as a joke, out of anger at huo sicheng, and her impulsive words had drawn the attention of the elder of the qi family.


    the elder of the qi family had told her that she didn¡¯t understand huo sicheng at all. he had witnessed the teenage huo sicheng single-handedly save huo corporation from disaster.


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    thus, huo sicheng had always been hiding his true strength. combined with the elder¡¯s words and today¡¯s events, she realized how difficult it was for huo sicheng to reclaim huo corporation from qin chong.


    she looked at huo sicheng beside her, her eyes full of compassion.


    she couldn¡¯t imagine how helpless huo sicheng must have felt facing the powerful qin chong alone, and how strong he must have been to protect huo corporation.


    huo sicheng sensed gu qingcheng¡¯s gaze. he turned to look at her, seeing her pale face looking at him with compassion.


    he asked her softly, ¡°what¡¯s wrong?¡±

 Chapter 340 - Chapter 340: Hubby, I Was Wrong

    chapter 340: hubby, i was wrong


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    gu qingcheng¡¯s momentary daze broke, and she noticed the gentleness and concern in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes. she felt a surge of bitterness and guilt.


    ¡°hubby¡­¡±


    ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°i won¡¯t argue with you anymore,¡± gu qingcheng said softly. ¡°i won¡¯t talk back to you.¡±


    huo sicheng gently shook his head. ¡°no, we still need to argue. tell me what you want to say. i don¡¯t want you to change who you are.¡±


    gu qingcheng was left speechless.


    a soft chuckle escaped her lips.


    huo sicheng was right. if she ceased her playful banters and arguments, she wouldn¡¯t be herself.


    he understood her nature well; when she was angry, nothing could stop her.


    it was the reason he¡¯d never hindered her outbursts; he knew her anger would dissipate after she had her say.


    he understood her completely.


    ¡°it can¡¯t be considered a change,¡± she softly responded, ¡°at least i¡¯ll try not to be unreasonable with you.¡±


    huo sicheng knew her well. suppressing her feelings was not in her nature; it would only worsen things.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    meanwhile, qin chong was mingling with the higher-ups, occasionally glancing at huo sicheng and gu qingcheng, who were whispering among themselves.


    he couldn¡¯t hear their conversation but felt they were plotting against him and


    chu he.


    ¡°sicheng, qingcheng¡­¡± he approached them. ¡°what are you two talking about?¡± he asked warmly.


    huo sicheng, interrupted by qin chong, looked at him calmly and indifferently. ¡°nothing much.¡±


    qin chong turned to the crowd, introducing them. ¡°everyone, this is the president of the huo corporation. you must have seen the young and promising president huo,¡± he said with a smile. ¡°and this is your chairman¡¯s daughter, gu qingcheng. she¡¯s also the eldest daughter of the gu family. i¡¯m sure you¡¯ve seen her on the internet or on tv. she¡¯s the principal of royal dance academy. she¡¯s all over the trending searches. she¡¯s a big hit.¡±


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t appreciate how qin chong introduced her, especially the part about being gu tianhao¡¯s daughter.


    she didn¡¯t identify with that title in her heart, but she couldn¡¯t deny it was technically true.


    ¡°hello, everyone,¡± she greeted the crowd elegantly. ¡°i¡¯m gu qingcheng. i used to hear my father mention how amazing you all are. it¡¯s my first time meeting you, and as a junior, i¡¯m eager to learn from you.¡±


    compared to gu qingcheng, who spoke politely with the executives, huo sicheng¡¯s expression was indifferent. his whole demeanor radiated a chill that kept people at a distance, showing no regard for the opinions of the executives.


    the members of the board of directors looked at huo sicheng. although this was their first time meeting president huo in person, his name was well-known to them. they were all aware of his decisive and ruthless methods, so no one dared to provoke him.


    however, many still felt pity that huo sicheng, a dragon among men, was disabled. most importantly, it was widely known that huo sicheng was inhumane, and thus, their gazes towards him inevitably carried a hint of sympathy.


    gu qingcheng noticed the sympathy in their looks towards huo sicheng and felt annoyed.


    so what if his legs were crippled?


    he was stronger than anyone present!


    she hated their stares at her husband. ¡°you should know that my father is seriously ill. without his decision-making, many projects can¡¯t proceed. as the eldest daughter of the gu family, i¡­¡±


    chu he also noticed the sympathy and looked at the higher-ups with disdain.


    they were all concerned about huo sicheng, their master.


    even disabled, none of them matched his wealth and power.


    just as she was about to defend huo sicheng, she heard gu qingcheng¡¯s words and knew something was wrong. she wouldn¡¯t let gu qingcheng take over gu corporation before her.


    she interrupted loudly, ¡°as gu tianhao¡¯s wife, i have the right to tell everyone that from today, i will take over all the board of directors¡¯ affairs until my husband recovers,¡± she declared.


    the room¡¯s focus shifted from gu qingcheng to chu he. the board of directors, astute people, had already guessed gu qingcheng¡¯s intention but chu he had pre-empted her.


    they exchanged glances, anticipating the showdown between gu qingcheng and chu he.


    qin chong pretended not to hear chu he and had no intention of intervening. gu qingcheng observed everyone¡¯s reactions but seemed indifferent to those who wanted to watch the drama unfold.


    she caught huo sicheng¡¯s eye and, seeing him about to speak, placed her hand on his shoulder, signaling him not to step in.


    huo sicheng felt the pressure of her arm on his shoulder.


    he looked into her eyes, seeing her calmness and unreadable thoughts.


    since she didn¡¯t want him to step forward, he would listen to his woman and remain silent.


    seeing huo sicheng¡¯s inaction, gu qingcheng addressed chu he, ¡°as my father¡¯s wife, you are indeed the rightful mrs. gu and qualified to take over gu corporation. but i just received news that my father didn¡¯t lose his footing and fall. someone pushed him down the stairs, and it¡¯s unclear if he¡¯s dead or alive.¡±


    as soon as these words were spoken, there was a buzz, and everyone present began to whisper among themselves.


    chu he¡¯s expression changed drastically.


    although gu qingcheng had told her to her face that she pushed gu tianhao, she had no proof. now, her hurry to take over the gu corporation made people suspect her of pushing him.


    ¡°why are you spouting nonsense at such an occasion?¡± chu he feigned shock. ¡°your father fell down the stairs. no one pushed him. don¡¯t scare people with your words.¡±


    after she finished speaking, she gave qin chong a look. she knew she was no match for gu qingcheng on her own and needed qin chong to step in and help her.


    after all, qin chong was gu tianhao¡¯s brother. if he supported her, all the executives would also stand by her side. she needed his support for herself.


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    qin chong glanced at chu he.


    he knew she was no match for gu qingcheng and had expected huo sicheng to support her immediately. but gu qingcheng didn¡¯t want his help. he didn¡¯t understand her plan but couldn¡¯t leave chu he alone.


    he turned to gu qingcheng with a smile.


    ¡°qingcheng, i know you¡¯re worried about your father, but you can¡¯t say things like that. you¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not talking nonsense,¡± gu qingcheng interjected, looking at qin chong. ¡°there¡¯s no smoke without fire.. if my father just fell, why would anyone say he was pushed?¡±

 Chapter 341 - Chapter 341: Punishing the Scum

    chapter 341: punishing the scum


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    qin chong saw that gu qingcheng¡¯s expression didn¡¯t show any guilt, and he frowned slightly, almost imperceptibly.


    he couldn¡¯t help but look at chu he, wondering if gu tianhao really had an accidental fall.


    chu he, seeing qin chong¡¯s look, immediately spoke up. ¡°don¡¯t talk nonsense. you never stay at home. the night your father had an accident, the housemaid saw him fall down the stairs. how can you baselessly accuse someone of pushing your father?¡±


    before gu qingcheng could respond, chu he pinched her own thigh hard, forcing out two tears.


    ¡°qingcheng, i know you¡¯ve always disliked me. you can bully me all you want usually, but today is not the place for your antics at the board meeting,¡± she said, feigning weakness and crying. ¡°there are many decisions to be made at the board meeting. although i¡¯m not very capable, qin ye, your father¡¯s best friend, will help me handle the company¡¯s affairs. that way, when your father wakes up, the company won¡¯t be in chaos. so, i beg you, let me handle the company¡¯s affairs first. when we go back, you can treat me however you like.¡±


    suddenly, chu he put on a weak facade, seemingly pleading with gu qingcheng in front of everyone but actually implying that gu qingcheng had always been arrogant and bullied chu he.


    gu qingcheng watched chu he¡¯s performance, completely unbothered. after all, this wasn¡¯t the first time chu he had turned against her.


    she came to gu corporation today, determined to take control, not considering


    chu he a threat at all.


    ¡°miss gu bullying mrs. gil!¡± people began to whisper. ¡°would mr. gu allow such a thing?


    ¡°i¡¯m not sure about the gu family¡¯s affairs, but everyone knows miss gu is not favored. she couldn¡¯t possibly have the power to bully chu he.


    ¡°are you suggesting chu he is lying?


    ¡°i can¡¯t say for sure. even a judge would find it hard to rule on family matters. it¡¯s not our place to get involved.


    ¡°regardless of her lack of favor, gu qingcheng is still the young mistress of the gu family, and she¡¯s also the president of royal dance academy and a classical dancer. you shouldn¡¯t underestimate her just because she¡¯s young. she must have some ability to achieve such high accomplishments. it¡¯s entirely possible for gu qingcheng to bully chu he.¡±


    hearing these words, chu he was pleased that people believed gu qingcheng could bully her.


    qin chong, hearing this, seized the moment to speak to gu qingcheng: ¡°qingcheng, your aunt didn¡¯t intend to meddle in the company¡¯s affairs. it¡¯s just that your father once told me that if anything happened to him, your aunt should temporarily manage the company to prevent any issues.¡±


    he sighed meaningfully, adding, ¡°qingcheng, your aunt has sacrificed so much for this family. don¡¯t hurt her anymore.¡±


    gu qingcheng knew qin chong was shameless, but she didn¡¯t expect him to blatantly lie.


    she finally understood why huo sicheng didn¡¯t let qin chong die. people like him should live, tormented by illness until death.


    gu tianhao wouldn¡¯t be stupid enough to say that chu he should take over gu corporation.


    she didn¡¯t believe these words, but outsiders, unaware of the intricacies, would definitely believe qin chong, gu tianhao¡¯s brother.


    ¡°you said my father mentioned letting chu he temporarily take over the company in case something happened. why would he say that out of the blue?¡± she asked, raising her voice with a pointed look at qin chong and chu he. ¡°did he already know someone was plotting against him, and that¡¯s why he told you this?¡±


    qin chong, who was initially helping chu he against gu qingcheng, was shocked by her question.


    caught off guard.


    gu qingcheng lightly shifted the topic onto him, making it seem like he coveted gu corporation and harmed gu tianhao.


    he wouldn¡¯t let gu qingcheng humiliate him and immediately replied, ¡°your dad said this five years ago. it can¡¯t be related to his recent accident. if he was


    going to have an accident, it would have happened five years ago. so don¡¯t


    jump to conclusions.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not jumping to conclusions.¡± gu qingcheng took out her phone.


    ¡°everything requires evidence, and i have evidence that my father was pushed down the stairs.¡±


    chu he, seeing gu qingcheng take out her phone, forgot to cry in shock.


    every time gu qingcheng used her phone, she would fiercely discredit her. the scariest part was that gu qingcheng seemed confident that someone had pushed gu tianhao.


    she hadn¡¯t pushed gu tianhao. the maid told her that he had fallen accidentally, so gu qingcheng couldn¡¯t possibly have evidence.


    ¡°evidence?¡± chu he watched gu qingcheng. ¡°then show it. i want to see where you got this evidence that tianhao was pushed.¡±


    gu qingcheng glanced at chu he and walked over to connect her phone to the projector.


    the phone video played, showing a man and a woman, two servants, chatting under a garden rockery.


    the man said, ¡°i didn¡¯t expect the master to fall. he¡¯s still in critical condition. i heard from aqin that when the mistress was notified, she wasn¡¯t surprised at all that the master fell from the sixth floor.¡±


    the woman gasped, ¡°could it be that the mistress pushed the master?¡±


    the man replied, ¡°i don¡¯t know. but i heard that the mistress was pleading painfully in the master¡¯s study earlier, something about a divorce.¡±


    the woman exclaimed, ¡°divorce? are the master and mistress getting a divorce?¡±


    the man said, ¡°i¡¯m not sure. but they were the only two in the study. who else could it be if not them?¡±


    the woman commented, ¡°men from wealthy families are heartless. they all like young and beautiful women. it¡¯s not surprising that the mistress got dumped at her age.¡±


    the man agreed, ¡°yes, i heard that the former mistress, mu xia, was also discarded by the master. no, it was more like the master was seduced by chu


    he, forcing him to marry her and driving mu xia to death, allowing her to enter the gu family.¡±


    as the servants¡¯ gossip played, everyone in the meeting room turned to look at


    chu he.


    chu he didn¡¯t expect the servants to talk behind her back, portraying her as a vicious woman who married into the gu family by driving mu xia to death. she was furious!


    how did gu oingcheng get this video?


    gu qingcheng watched chu he¡¯s stunned face, continuing to view the video.


    she hadn¡¯t seen this video either, as it was just sent to her by lu chi in an email, with a brief explanation of the situation.


    the video recorded by lu chi¡¯s people gave her the courage and confidence not to involve huo sicheng.


    in the video, the man continued, ¡°chu he is really vicious. after becoming the


    mistress of the gu family, not only did she drive gu qingcheng out, but she


    also let her daughter, gu mei, take the place of the young mistress.¡±


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    the woman said, ¡°speaking of gu mei, did you hear? i heard from da biao in the kitchen that gu mei¡¯s face is disfigured, covered in rashes, and swollen like a pig. absolutely ugly.¡±


    the man replied, ¡± i heard about that. now chu he is constantly looking for doctors to treat gu mei. and i heard from those who bathe gu mei that her body emits a foul stench. ugly and disgusting.¡±


    the woman remarked, ¡°wealthy families are so chaotic. with the master in the hospital, chu he has the final say at home.¡±


    the man said, ¡°let me tell you a shocking secret, but don¡¯t spread it around.¡±


    the woman asked, ¡°what is it?¡±

 Chapter 342 - Chapter 342: You Are Not Worthy to Compete With Me!

    chapter 342: you are not worthy to compete with me!


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    when chu he saw this part, she felt uneasy and instinctively hurried over to turn off the projector.


    gu qingcheng was watching chu he closely.


    as chu he moved to turn off the projector, gu qingcheng stepped in front of her.


    ¡°want to turn it off?¡± gu qingcheng said with a cold smile, ¡°did you ask me?¡±


    chu he was furious, and if it weren¡¯t for the presence of so many people, she would have slapped gu qingcheng.


    she lowered her voice and said through gritted teeth, ¡°do you really have to be so ruthless against me?¡±


    ¡°how could i bear to kill you? i will let you live healthily,¡± gu qingcheng replied with a smile not reaching her eyes, filled with hatred and murderous intent towards chu he. ¡°as for today, if you want to leave the board meeting with dignity, do it yourself. if you don¡¯t care about dignity, the continuation of this video will leave you no choice!¡±


    before chu he could respond, the video revealed a secret spoken by the male servant.


    the man said, ¡°the night the master had an accident, someone saw a figure fleeing quickly after he fell from the building. i suspect the master was pushed. after all, everyone knows the master was busy in the teahouse every night. the person wanting to kill him would know this too.¡±


    the woman replied, ¡°you mentioned earlier that the master wanted to divorce chu he. perhaps, to avoid being dumped, did she push the master downstairs to maintain her position as mrs. gu?¡±


    these words shocked everyone present, who turned to look at chu he.


    realizing the situation, chu he knew it was useless to try and turn off the projector.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­¡±


    ¡°i gave you a chance to save face,¡± gu qingcheng said, looking at the flustered chu he, smiling seductively and sinisterly. ¡°you chose to give up your dignity.¡±


    chu he was infuriated by gu qingcheng.


    ¡°this is fake. i didn¡¯t push the master,¡± she hurriedly explained to the executives, ¡°it wasn¡¯t me. i didn¡¯t do it. you have to believe me.¡±


    qin chong watched chu he¡¯s panicked explanation and glanced at gu qingcheng.


    then, he addressed the executives, ¡°chu he loved tianhao, and tianhao loved her. i believe chu he wouldn¡¯t do anything to hurt tianhao.¡±


    his words prompted nods of agreement from several board members.


    after all, many had seen chu he and gu tianhao¡¯s affectionate interactions at the company, so they believed chu he wouldn¡¯t harm gu tianhao.


    seeing some people believe him, qin chong continued, ¡°i hope everyone


    understands that it¡¯s doubtful whether the servants in the video are from the


    gu family. more importantly, they only saw a figure leaving tianhao¡¯s room


    but didn¡¯t specifically identify chu he as the pusher. this isn¡¯t the truth, as


    anyone could have pushed tianhao.¡±


    he looked at gu qingcheng, ¡°qingcheng, your evidence is not sufficient.¡±


    chu he gratefully looked at qin chong for helping her, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t know how to face these allegations.


    ¡°with an intention to blame, any excuse will do,¡± she said sorrowfully and angrily at gu qingcheng. ¡°how cruel can you be, trying to stop me from taking over the company with such accusations?¡±


    at this moment, huo sicheng¡¯s dark phoenix eyes were fixed on gu qingcheng.


    he saw gu qingcheng being attacked by qin chong and chu he but remained calm and composed.


    knowing her well, he was aware of how she would deal with qin chong and


    chu he.


    however, he would not let her face qin chong alone.


    his eyes shifted, sending a cold glance towards chu yu at the door.


    understanding huo¡¯s gaze, chu yu immediately turned and left the meeting room.


    ¡°miss gu, i think chairman qin¡¯s words make sense,¡± said a board member siding with qin chong to gu qingcheng. ¡°moreover, mrs. gu rightfully can take over the company affairs while chairman gu is ill.¡±


    one after another, people began to speak up in support of qin chong.


    ¡°miss gu, i also agree with mrs. gu temporarily taking the chairman¡¯s position until chairman gu recovers.¡±


    ¡°miss gu, chairman qin is right. the video¡¯s content is merely speculation. if chairman gu was really pushed, the first step should be to report and investigate, not bring it up in a board meeting to set a narrative. i hope you understand that a board meeting is for decision-making, not for conflicts.¡± one by one, they criticized gu qingcheng.


    seeing so many people support chu he, qin chong felt a fleeting sense of triumph, but his eyes unintentionally landed on huo sicheng, filling him with caution.


    he was so focused on helping chu he against gu qingcheng that he almost forgot about huo sicheng¡¯s presence.


    huo sicheng was always low-key, and it was this low profile that made him overlook huo¡¯s presence for many years, leading him to his current predicament, controlled by huo and living a life worse than death.


    he hoped huo would remain silent, as once huo spoke, they would undoubtedly lose the battle against gu qingcheng.


    seeing everyone supporting her, chu he¡¯s eyes filled with triumph, disdainfully looking at gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng, competing with her?


    she was determined to get gu corporation, not only avoiding divorce from gu


    tianhao but also becoming the chairwoman, continuing to live a luxurious life. gu qingcheng observed chu he¡¯s contempt for her, not angered but instead smiling brightly.


    she loved seeing chu he¡¯s smugness, making it more satisfying when she eventually exposed her.


    ¡°have you all finished speaking?¡± gu qingcheng asked lazily, exuding elegance and looking at the board members supporting chu he. ¡°if you haven¡¯t finished, continue. if you have, then it¡¯s my turn to speak.¡±


    immediately, someone responded to gu qingcheng¡¯s statement: ¡°we support mrs. gu temporarily taking the chairman¡¯s position.¡±


    ¡°yes, we support.¡±


    ¡°we support mrs. gu temporarily taking the chairman¡¯s position.¡±


    ¡°see?¡± chu he whispered to gu qingcheng, mockingly, ¡°everyone supports me.


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    your video can¡¯t threaten me, so save your energy! i won¡¯t lose to you.¡±


    ¡°really?¡± gu qingcheng looked at chu he beside her. ¡°don¡¯t rush. playing the video is just the beginning.¡±


    chu he, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s bright smile, found her smile particularly irritating, especially that beautiful face reminiscent of mu xia, making her want to tear it off.


    as everyone fell silent, gu qingcheng asked again, ¡°have you finished?¡± ¡°we have finished,¡± the leading person responded to gu qingcheng.


    ¡°you¡¯ve finished, so now it¡¯s my turn,¡± gu qingcheng said, her eyes still smiling but with a sharp edge, ¡°when did you hear me say it was chu he who pushed gu tianhao? i only remember saying someone pushed gu tianhao downstairs, but i don¡¯t recall saying it was chu he.. why would chu he deny pushing gu tianhao if she wasn¡¯t involved?¡±

 Chapter 343 - Chapter 343: Murdering Her Husband

    chapter 343: murdering her husband


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    upon hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, the higher-ups who had previously attacked her exchanged wary looks.


    chu he was stunned. she quickly realized that since entering the meeting room, gu qingcheng had only mentioned someone pushing gu tianhao downstairs, without ever explicitly saying it was her.


    but she had just denied pushing gu tianhao in response to the maid¡¯s speculative statement in the video.


    damn it.


    she had fallen into gu qingcheng¡¯s trap.


    qin chong¡¯s face showed a slight change as he recalled everything gu


    qingcheng had said. she only mentioned someone pushing gu tianhao downstairs and never specifically accused chu he.


    now, chu he had taken the initiative to deny pushing gu tianhao based on the baseless words of the male servant and the maid, which was akin to admitting guilt.


    gu qingcheng observed the varied expressions of everyone present.


    she raised her voice with a hint of accusation, ¡°i only remember mentioning that someone pushed gu tianhao downstairs, but i never said it was chu he who pushed him. why would chu he take the initiative to tell me she didn¡¯t push him?¡±


    during her speech, she looked directly at chu he and asked pointedly, ¡°chu he even accused me of being vicious and harming her. what have i harmed her with? i never confirmed that chu he pushed gu tianhao, so why is she in such a hurry to clear her name?¡±


    chu he stared at gu qingcheng with wide eyes.


    she had been so smug just a moment ago, but now, she felt her cheeks burning. every word from gu qingcheng felt like a slap in her face.


    she felt humiliated and confused, realizing how foolish she had been to fall for gu qingcheng¡¯s scheme.


    when gu qingcheng had mentioned someone pushing gu tianhao, chu he had, based on her own assumptions, remembered gu qingcheng accusing her over the phone and at the hospital. then, the conversation between the male and female servants in the video pointed to her pushing gu tianhao to avoid divorce.


    however, the servants¡¯ conversation was merely speculation and did not specifically point to her.


    but all she could think about was gu qingcheng¡¯s angry accusations in the hospital, mistakenly believing that gu qingcheng had accused her in front of the board of directors, which led her to vehemently deny pushing gu tianhao to gu qingcheng.


    denying it was as good as admitting it¡ªthis was how gu qingcheng had cunningly trapped her.


    no wonder when she called gu qingcheng, gu qingcheng had scolded her for pushing gu tianhao. she had been so furious that she had cursed gu qingcheng.


    gu qingcheng wasn¡¯t the type to do anything without a plan. from the moment she had contacted gu qingcheng, gu qingcheng had been plotting against her.


    regaining her senses, chu he glared at gu qingcheng through gritted teeth, ¡°you¡¯re so vicious!¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not just vicious, i¡¯m also ruthless,¡± gu qingcheng replied, her eyes piercingly cold as she stared at chu he. ¡°do you think you¡¯re capable of playing tricks with me?¡±


    chu he, infuriated by gu qingcheng¡¯s contemptuous words, felt dizzy with rage, struggling to stand steady.


    fortunately, she managed to hold onto a nearby table for support.


    ¡°you¡­ you¡­


    gu qingcheng looked at chu he, who was so angry she couldn¡¯t speak, and chuckled, ¡°don¡¯t bother, you¡¯ve lost today, you poor loser!¡±


    chu he¡¯s face alternated between shades of anger and pale defeat, her teeth grinding with hatred for gu qingcheng, yet she was powerless against her.


    qin chong hadn¡¯t expected chu he to lose so quickly. his efforts in laying the groundwork for her had been in vain.


    his eyes hardened as he glanced at gu qingcheng, then he turned serious, ¡°qingcheng, your aunt explained that she didn¡¯t push tianhao because the male and female servants in the video were maliciously speculating. she didn¡¯t want to be misunderstood, hence she explained in a hurry.¡±


    as he spoke, he addressed the board members, ¡°everyone, i believe mrs. gu wouldn¡¯t harm my brother, gu tianhao. they have always been loving since their marriage. many here have witnessed their affectionate moments. mrs. gu was merely anxious to explain herself after seeing the slander in the video. she didn¡¯t push tianhao.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s words appeared logical on the surface, subtly prompting the board members on his side to oppose gu qingcheng.


    the higher-ups and qin chong exchanged glances, quickly agreeing, ¡°the video is full of baseless speculations. it can¡¯t be used as evidence.¡±


    ¡°that¡¯s right. mrs. gu and chairman gu have always been loving. she would never push chairman gu.¡±


    ¡°the servants are just gossiping. how can this matter be taken seriously? miss gu is too sensitive.¡±


    ¡°mrs. gu is also in a hurry to explain for her innocence. everyone believes that mrs. gu would not harm chairman gu.¡±


    every statement was biased towards chu he. grateful, chu he looked at qin chong, who had come to her rescue.


    gu qingcheng noticed the exchange between chu he and qin chong.


    she didn¡¯t rush to speak, simply waiting for the board members siding with chu he and qin chong to finish.


    the meeting room started with voices supporting chu he, but eventually fell silent.


    gu qingcheng knew it was her turn to speak. she looked at the crowd and said, ¡°if you¡¯re done talking, then it¡¯s my turn. no matter who pushed my father, as his eldest daughter, i have the right to investigate the entire matter. previously, chairman qin said these two servants might not belong to the gu family. let me clarify again, the male servant and maid in the video are indeed servants of the gu family, and i have already taken control of them.¡± upon hearing this, qin chong¡¯s expression changed.


    chu he was shocked. just when she thought she had an edge over gu qingcheng, gu qingcheng cut her off again.


    she loathed gu qingcheng to the core, regretting not having strangled gu qingcheng when she was still a young girl.


    gu qingcheng observed the varied expressions of everyone present.


    ¡°i will hand these two servants over to the police station and start investigating the truth of the accident. i won¡¯t allow anyone to hurt my father,¡± she declared assertively. ¡°chu he can¡¯t temporarily act as the chairman of the group while investigating the truth of the accident, as she might also be the person who pushed my father.¡±


    she paused for a moment and continued, ¡°of course, you all said she loved my father and couldn¡¯t possibly be the murderer. but whether she¡¯s the murderer or not is for the police to decide, not us. as the mistress of the gu family, she must cooperate with the police investigation. until the matter is investigated, she has no right to temporarily act as the chairman of the group because she hasn¡¯t been ruled out as a suspect.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s statement caused an uproar.


    people began to look at each other again. the board members who had sided with qin chong and chu he looked at them as if unsure how to respond to gu qingcheng¡¯s challenge, leaving them to state their position.


    qin chong¡¯s lips twitched, speechless at gu qingcheng¡¯s words.


    gu qingcheng was logical and justified, being gu tianhao¡¯s biological daughter and the eldest daughter of the gu family. she had every right to seek the truth for her father.


    in this situation, gu qingcheng controlled the entire scenario. regardless of whether chu he pushed gu tianhao or not, based on gu qingcheng¡¯s insistence on seeking the truth and cooperating with the police, chu he, being a suspect, was not qualified to act as the temporary chairman.


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    chu he felt helpless against gu qingcheng.


    if she couldn¡¯t get gu corporation, gu qingcheng wouldn¡¯t be able to become the chairman either.


    ¡°gu qingcheng, you want me to be investigated based on a few words from a servant? you¡¯re framing me,¡± she accused gu qingcheng, trying to turn the tables. ¡°in that case, let me be clear. actually, it was you who sneaked back to the gu family that night and pushed your father down the stairs. your goal was to gain control of gu corporation. you murdered your biological father and framed me. you murderer!¡±


    upon hearing this, all the board members turned to look at gu qingcheng.


    someone exclaimed in shock, questioning gu qingcheng, ¡°miss gu, is this true? did you plan to kill your father?¡±

 Chapter 344 - Chapter 344: Successfully Taking Power

    chapter 344: successfully taking power


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    gu qingcheng frowned.


    she had not expected chu he to brazenly frame her for killing gu tianhao.


    gu tianhao was a despicable man, and she wished she could kill him herself. however, she would not kill gu tianhao; she wanted to slowly torment him to death.


    she suppressed her hatred for gu tianhao and focused on dealing with chu he.


    ¡°even a tiger does not eat its cubs. as the eldest daughter of the gu family, how could i possibly kill my own biological father?¡± she said, looking at the high-ranking board member who had questioned her but addressing chu he, ¡°gu tianhao has always treated me well. i have no reason to kill him.¡±


    chu he immediately retorted, ¡°i said, you¡¯re doing this to gain control of gu


    corporation and become its chairman.¡±


    ¡°why would i want to be the chairman of gu corporation?¡± gu qingcheng asked chu he, ¡°i¡¯m the principal of the imperial arts academy and a dancer. i have my own career. why would i want to be the chairman of gu corporation?¡± chu he was momentarily stumped by gu qingcheng¡¯s response. since she had openly framed gu qingcheng, even if she lost, she could not let gu qingcheng have her way and continued to slander her.


    ¡°you have been brooding over tianhao marrying me for years. in order to get revenge on me, you deliberately pushed your father down the stairs, intending to kill him. fortunately, your father survived but has been in a coma for three days, and it¡¯s still uncertain whether he will live or die. you immediately came to the corporation to seize power. i won¡¯t let you take away gu corporation.


    this is your father¡¯s hard work. i love your father, and i won¡¯t let you succeed.¡±


    ¡°indeed¡­¡± gu qingcheng nodded in agreement, ¡°what you said is logical and makes sense.¡±


    chu he was stunned. she had framed gu qingcheng, and gu qingcheng was agreeing that her reasoning was sound?


    was gu qingcheng admitting defeat?


    qin chong knew chu he was framing gu qingcheng. after all, if gu qingcheng had wanted to kill gu tianhao, she would have done it long ago.


    moreover, gu tianhao was alive thanks to gu qingcheng. otherwise, huo sicheng would have killed everyone.


    he saw that chu he was desperate and began to viciously attack gu qingcheng. given this, he couldn¡¯t let chu he fight alone.


    ¡°qingcheng, are you admitting that you pushed your father?¡± he feigned shock, ¡°my god, how could you do such a horrible thing? that¡¯s your father. how could you, how could you do this!¡±


    ¡°did i admit that i pushed gu tianhao?¡± gu qingcheng looked at qin chong, who was helping chu he frame her, with a half-smile, ¡°as i said, everything depends on evidence. since chu he claims i pushed gu tianhao, i will provide evidence to prove that i did not.¡±


    ¡°chu he, you say you didn¡¯t push gu tianhao. you also need to provide evidence.¡± she looked at chu he, ¡°so now, both chu he and i are suspects in pushing gu tianhao, meaning neither of us has the right to act as the temporary chairman of gu corporation.¡±


    chu he was stunned.


    had gu qingcheng gone mad? she was actually admitting she wasn¡¯t qualified to temporarily take over as chairman of gu corporation?


    she couldn¡¯t wrap her head around what gu qingcheng was doing.


    gu qingcheng had come to gu corporation today to prevent her from becoming chairman and to ensure she herself would become the chairman.


    why?


    why would gu qingcheng give up on taking over gu corporation?


    at this moment, qin chong glanced at the bewildered chu he, then looked at the composed gu qingcheng and frowned.


    gu qingcheng was single-handedly trying to remove chu he from the chairman¡¯s position, aiming to position huo sicheng as chairman.


    chu he was really foolish. he had already told her, but she still couldn¡¯t grasp it.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    as soon as qin chong started to speak, gu qingcheng didn¡¯t give him the chance to continue, as it was her time to perform.


    ¡°but rest assured, uncles and elders, i will provide evidence to prove i haven¡¯t harmed my father. at the same time, chu he must also present evidence of her innocence. my sister, gu mei, is critically ill and cannot take over as chairman. therefore¡­


    as she spoke, she walked step by step towards huo sicheng.


    ¡°for this reason, i nominate my husband, huo sicheng, as the temporary chairman of gu corporation.¡±


    the entire board of directors exploded in shock. everyone looked at gu


    qingcheng and huo sicheng, not expecting them to be a married couple.


    ¡°is this true? miss gu and president huo are married?¡±


    ¡°how would i know? this is the first time i¡¯ve heard of this.


    ¡°gu qingcheng is the eldest daughter of the gu family. i knew about her breakup with qin jun, the son of the qin corporation, but i never heard of her getting married. is this true or false?¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng, after all, is the eldest daughter of the gu family, the number one socialite in jiang city. would she really marry a disabled huo sicheng? i think she¡¯s lying.¡±


    ¡°right, she¡¯s a healthy, beautiful woman. how could she marry a disabled person like huo sicheng?¡±


    people were whispering among themselves, doubting the authenticity of gu qingcheng¡¯s marriage.


    gu qingcheng looked calmly at the shocked faces of these people.


    her marriage with huo sicheng was a secret, known only to qin chong and chu he, aside from themselves.


    chu he and qin chong certainly wouldn¡¯t want to announce that she and huo sicheng were husband and wife, as it would suggest that huo sicheng wouldn¡¯t align with qin chong and chu he.


    she had not openly declared her marriage because she had her own plans.


    first, she gave chu he hope, then crushed it. this was the most torturous approach. she wanted chu he to despair!


    now that she had made her marriage public, she had resolved chu he¡¯s problem and eliminated all unfavorable factors.


    she gave huo sicheng a reason that would not be gossiped about by outsiders and that he could rightfully and openly assume the position of temporary chairman of gu corporation.


    huo sicheng¡¯s pupils constricted when gu qingcheng announced their marriage in front of the board of directors.


    like everyone else, he couldn¡¯t believe that gu qingcheng had made their marriage public.


    did she realize what she was doing?


    once their marriage was public, these executives would definitely spread the news. their marriage would become widely known.


    what about qi shaoze?


    didn¡¯t she care about qi shaoze anymore?


    although he did not know her intentions, he was more than happy that qi shaoze might become jealous.


    she had made their marriage public. she was finally willing to acknowledge their relationship. she was his, and he was hers.


    he was happy, extremely happy.


    gu qingcheng glanced at huo sicheng. although his expression was cold and emotionless, his hands on the armrests were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white.


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    she knew he was trying his best to contain his emotions. the slight smile on his lips told her he was happy about their public acknowledgment.


    actually, she didn¡¯t care about being called a cuckold because of ji sisi. she had long awaited this day.


    she wanted everyone to know that huo sicheng belonged to her, that she was his wife, and he was hers!


    at that moment, a board member sitting next to the chairman¡¯s empty seat came to his senses. he looked at gu qingcheng and huo sicheng in shock, then turned to qin chong.


    ¡°chairman qin, is this true?¡± he asked.. ¡°are miss gu and president huo really married? are they husband and wife?¡±

 Chapter 345 - Chapter 345: Mrs. Huo?

    chapter 345: mrs. huo?


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    facing this question, qin chong was unwilling to respond.


    to this day, there were only two things in his life he regretted the most.


    the first was saving huo sicheng¡¯s life.


    the second was his foolish son, qin jun, getting involved with gu mei and being dumped by gu qingcheng. if not for that, qin jun would have married gu qingcheng long ago. he and gu tianhao would have taken the inheritance from her hands and eliminated her, preventing today¡¯s incident from happening.


    he was well aware that there was no medicine for regret in the world. this time, with huo sicheng not intervening, he had already lost to gu qingcheng, and lost thoroughly.


    reluctant and helpless, he could only resist gu qingcheng with his silence.


    gu qingcheng glanced at qin chong, and seeing him silent, a cold smile formed on her lips.


    she saw through qin chong¡¯s petty schemes.


    thus, she turned to address the high-ranking officials questioning her, ¡°of course it¡¯s true. huo sicheng and i have been married for a long time. it¡¯s just that our marriage was kept secret, so it¡¯s normal for you not to know. but


    chairman qin and chu he are aware of our marriage, and that¡¯s enough.¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng, as the president of huo corporation and son-in-law of the gu family, is also a member of the gu family. he is certainly not a suspect in harming my father, gu tianhao. therefore, it¡¯s only fitting and capable for him to temporarily take over as chairman. you don¡¯t have to worry about him seizing power. once my father wakes up, huo sicheng will leave gu corporation. he¡¯s just a temporary replacement.¡±


    as she finished speaking, the smile on her face disappeared instantly, and her clear and sharp eyes swept across all the board members.


    ¡°i¡¯m not asking for your opinions, i¡¯m informing you that huo sicheng will temporarily take over as chairman of gu corporation.¡± her words carried a sense of deterrence.


    after gu qingcheng¡¯s speech, the high-ranking officials waiting for qin chong¡¯s response were left speechless.


    qin chong¡¯s silence was seen as an acknowledgment that huo sicheng and gu qingcheng were husband and wife.


    even qin chong didn¡¯t oppose her words, so they dared not go against gu qingcheng.


    moreover, gu qingcheng¡¯s husband was huo sicheng, a decisive and feared figure in jiangcheng¡¯s business circle.


    especially in their eyes, gu qingcheng, seemingly elegant and noble, exuded an intimidating aura. her lively eyes were filled with a sinister chill, as if she would tear them apart if they dared to oppose her.


    no one dared to oppose gu qingcheng; everyone fell silent.


    at that moment, chu he felt her head buzzing, and the room seemed to spin,


    as if she was being assaulted again.


    she had been repeatedly humiliated by gu qingcheng and felt almost beaten to death by her.


    now, gu qingcheng had brought huo sicheng into play, and the wavering board members were no match for huo sicheng. they immediately sided with him.


    gu qingcheng, this cunning and despicable woman, calling herself mrs. huo, was unworthy of the title and even of living. she was handing over gu corporation to huo sicheng just to prevent chu he from obtaining it.


    no.


    she wouldn¡¯t allow this to happen. once huo sicheng got hold of gu corporation, her fortune would surely be cut off by him, and her situation would be as destitute as when gu tianhao divorced her, leaving her with nothing.


    ¡°i object!¡± she glared at gu qingcheng with a loud voice, ¡°i object to huo sicheng acting as the chairman!¡±


    chu he¡¯s opposition drew everyone¡¯s attention, except for huo sicheng, who only had eyes for gu qingcheng.


    qin chong frowned.


    seeing qin chong silent, the board members didn¡¯t dare to speak either.


    ¡°you object?¡± gu qingcheng looked disdainfully at chu he, ¡°you think you¡¯re qualified?¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± chu he was so angry she was almost spitting blood, glaring at gu qingcheng, ¡°this is gu corporation. you¡¯re letting an outsider like huo sicheng act as chairman, do you want to kill your father? gu family matters should not be interfered with by the huo family! if you don¡¯t want me to act as chairman, at least qin chong can. he was close to your father like a brother, and he rightfully deserves it.¡±


    ¡°isn¡¯t the qin family also an outsider?¡± gu qingcheng questioned chu he, ¡°even close brothers settle accounts clearly, let alone cousin qin, who is not my father¡¯s real brother. huo sicheng, my husband, is the real member of the gu family, and he has the right to temporarily take over gu corporation.¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s words left chu he speechless, unable to retort.


    she wanted to oppose gu qingcheng, but found no reason to.


    initially, she hoped to elevate qin chong to the chairman of gu corporation, but gu qingcheng cunningly brought huo sicheng into the equation. in fact, as gu qingcheng¡¯s husband, huo sicheng had a more legitimate claim to act as chairman compared to qin chong.


    unwilling to accept defeat to gu qingcheng, chu he was at a loss.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°chu he!¡± qin chong interrupted her sharply, ¡°qingcheng is right, i support qingcheng.¡±


    at his words, chu he¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief, ¡°how can you¡­¡±


    ¡°huo sicheng is my cousin, and he is qingcheng¡¯s husband, as well as tianhao¡¯s son-in-law. he is the most suitable person to temporarily take over gu corporation.¡± qin chong sternly warned chu he, ¡°you and qingcheng are both suspects in pushing tianhao, and i¡¯m unwell, too busy with my own corporation to meddle in gut s affairs. so, my cousin sicheng is the best choice.¡±


    finally, qin chong declared his support for huo sicheng, and the opportunistic high-ranking officials also voiced their support: ¡°we support president huo as the acting chairman.¡±


    chu he was stunned, unable to believe qin chong had betrayed her.


    she wanted qin chong¡¯s help to seize the chairman position of gu corporation, but not only did he not help her, he also supported huo sicheng, decisively abandoning her.


    too heartless, how could he be so heartless towards her.


    ¡°you¡­ you all¡­¡± frustrated and out of options, she glared at gu qingcheng in anger, ¡°you win!¡±


    after saying that, she angrily smashed a vase and left the meeting room like a defeated dog and a shrew, full of resentment.


    qin chong, seeing this, looked towards huo sicheng. ¡°cousin, please take care of gu corporation until tianhao wakes up.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, ¡°hubby, please.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s deep and dark phoenix eyes stared straight at gu qingcheng. ¡°alright, i will act as chairman of gu corporation until gu tianhao wakes up.¡±


    qin chong immediately signaled everyone with a kind face, ¡°come on, let¡¯s welcome your new chairman.¡±


    ¡°welcome, new chairman.¡±


    ¡°ah, the union of the huo and gu families, a cause for celebration.¡¯


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    ¡°i hope you all remember, huo sicheng is not the new chairman, he¡¯s just acting as chairman,¡± gu qingcheng reminded everyone appropriately, ¡°don¡¯t get the title wrong.¡±


    after her words, she looked at qin chong, ¡°cousin, sicheng is just acting, you can¡¯t speak wrongly, to avoid making people think my husband is here to seize power.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s face stiffened slightly; he had intentionally made it seem like huo


    sicheng was there to seize power, but gu qingcheng easily neutralized his trap.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, what are you saying? sicheng is my cousin, how could i harm him?¡± he hurriedly chuckled, ¡°it was just a slip of the tongue, a mere slip.¡± ¡°whether it was a slip of the tongue¡­.¡± gu qingcheng hinted, ¡°you know best, don¡¯t you, cousin?¡±

 Chapter 346 - Chapter 346: Hubby, You Were Awesome Today

    chapter 346: hubby, you were awesome today


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    qin chong looked directly at gu qingcheng.


    in his eyes, gu qingcheng¡¯s smile seemed more like a sinister glare, instilling in him a fear of being hunted at any moment.


    ¡°cousin-in-law, it really was just a slip of the tongue.¡±


    gu qingcheng, observing qin chong¡¯s falsely benign expression, smiled, ¡°cousin, if it was a slip of the tongue, then so be it. it¡¯s not a big deal. i¡¯m very grateful to you for overseeing the affairs of gu corporation today, and i thank you on behalf of my father.¡±


    hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s flawless words, qin chong clenched his fists tightly and then slowly relaxed them.


    he was furious but powerless against gu qingcheng.


    ¡°your father and i are like brothers. given his current situation, it¡¯s only natural for me to step in. it¡¯s just a small effort, nothing worth mentioning.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re too modest, cousin,¡± gu qingcheng chuckled, ¡°since sicheng is now acting as chairman and needs to handle company affairs, if cousin has nothing else, why not stay for the meeting?¡±


    qin chong¡¯s forced display of affection cracked.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s words, superficially inviting him to the meeting, actually implied he had lost to her and should leave if he didn¡¯t want to lose face.


    damn it!


    his forehead vein bulged as he feigned a cough with a forced smile.


    ¡°i won¡¯t stay for the meeting. i¡¯m still unwell, and with sicheng here, i feel reassured. i¡¯ll head home to rest.¡±


    gu qingcheng¡¯s lips curved up, a hint of mockery in her eyes. qin chong had the decency to leave on his own, saving her the trouble of having to dismiss him publicly.


    she offered politely, ¡°let me see you out, cousin.¡±


    ¡°no need,¡± qin chong waved off gu qingcheng, ¡°you and sicheng stay busy, i¡¯ll be going now.¡±


    gu qingcheng watched qin chong leave, then turned and walked to the chairman¡¯s vacant seat, pushing aside the large, comfortable executive chair. she sweetly called out to huo sicheng, ¡°hubby, come here.¡±


    huo sicheng maneuvered his wheelchair to gu qingcheng, only to find her pushing his wheelchair into the chairman¡¯s position.


    standing behind huo sicheng, gu qingcheng looked over the board members of gu corporation, feeling a rush of triumph, as if she had seized control of the entire corporation.


    if gu tianhao could see her and huo sicheng in charge of gu corporation, she bet he would be infuriated.


    however, she wouldn¡¯t let gu tianhao die, not yet.


    ¡°from today onwards, it¡¯ll be tough on you, hubby,¡± she said gently to huo


    sicheng, ¡°all affairs of gu corporation will temporarily be in your hands.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng with adoration, ¡°okay.¡±


    the board members of gu corporation were stunned by the tender scene between huo sicheng and gu qingcheng.


    huo sicheng, known for his aloofness and ruthlessness, was unexpectedly gentle.


    ¡°you go ahead, i¡¯ll wait for you in the chairman¡¯s office,¡± gu qingcheng smiled at huo sicheng, ¡°come find me when you¡¯re done.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°okay.¡±


    gu qingcheng left the meeting room with the poise and authority of a victorious general.


    as she headed towards gu tianhao¡¯s office, she heard chu he¡¯s voice and turned towards the emergency exit.


    in the emergency passage, chu he stood at the door, her face a picture of grief and anger, accusing qin chong, ¡°how could you not help me?¡±


    qin chong sighed, ¡°chu he, it¡¯s not that i don¡¯t want to help you, but we are no match for gu qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°you¡¯re talking nonsense! it¡¯s just gu qingcheng, can¡¯t you handle her?¡± chu he retorted.


    ¡°what can i use against gu qingcheng?¡± qin chong questioned her irritably, ¡°whatever tactics we use against her, she effortlessly counters them, leaving us with no way to respond.¡±


    chu he seethed with hatred for gu qingcheng.


    ¡°this wretch, how can i kill her! i can¡¯t stand this suppression anymore. gu


    qingcheng must die, even a thousand cuts won¡¯t satiate my hatred.¡±


    ¡°shh!¡± qin chong quickly covered chu he¡¯s mouth, ¡°be careful, walls have ears.


    don¡¯t talk recklessly.¡±


    ¡°what¡¯s there to fear!¡± chu he pushed away qin chong¡¯s hand, her eyes blazing with fury, ¡°gu qingcheng knows i want her dead, and she wants me dead too. i dare to say it to her face, no need to hide.¡±


    qin chong looked at chu he, his brow furrowed in anger.


    ¡°don¡¯t provoke gu qingcheng recently,¡± he cautioned her, ¡°you¡¯re no match for her. gu qingcheng will likely be preoccupied with the peach lotus cup and won¡¯t bother with you. just avoid making her angry.¡±


    ¡°if i don¡¯t provoke her, will she let me be?¡± chu he glared at qin chong, ¡°i¡¯ve always yielded to her to avoid offending her, even willing to kneel before her, but my concessions didn¡¯t stop her from targeting me.¡±


    ¡°gu qingcheng has been busy lately,¡± qin chong tried to reason with her, ¡°with the peach lotus cup finals, she won¡¯t have time for you. she cares more about di yi than her own life, so just heed my advice and don¡¯t stir trouble.¡±


    ¡°the peach lotus cup finals are just one day. after that, she¡¯ll still trouble me,¡± chu he said bitterly, ¡°your advice is useless. once the peach lotus cup ends, she¡¯ll definitely come after me.¡±


    qin chong sighed, ¡°i never expected gu qingcheng to come to gu corporation. she told me she was busy with di yi.¡±


    he paused, then added, ¡°regardless, the day after tomorrow is the peach lotus cup finals. she¡¯ll prioritize her career and won¡¯t care about gu corporation. but she put the peach lotus cup aside to deal with gu¡¯s affairs first, which shows she¡¯s been eyeing power.¡±


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    ¡°whether gu qingcheng had designs on power or not, gu corporation is now in her hands,¡± chu he reminded him angrily, ¡°just wait and see, huo sicheng may be in power now, but soon it¡¯ll be gu qingcheng.¡±


    qin chong said unhappily, ¡°no need to wait, by the end of today¡¯s meeting, gu corporation will become huo corporation. you haven¡¯t seen huo sicheng¡¯s capabilities; he¡¯s very formidable.¡±


    ¡°we can¡¯t let gu qingcheng get gu corporation,¡± chu he ground her teeth in fury, ¡°if she takes control, i¡¯m finished. i¡¯ve finally found a doctor for xiao mei and need money. i can¡¯t let gu qingcheng cut off my finances. qin, think of something, how can we deal with gu qingcheng?¡±


    despite their efforts to keep their voices down, gu qingcheng heard everything they said.


    with a cold smile on her lips and mockery in her eyes, she approached chu he and qin chong, ¡°chu he, instead of asking my cousin how to deal with me, why not ask me directly?¡±

 Chapter 347 - Chapter 347: Hubby, You ‘re Mine Tonight

    chapter 347: hubby, you ¡®re mine tonight


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    at this moment, chu he and qin chong both looked towards gu qingcheng.


    chu he, when looking at gu qingcheng, who exuded confidence and nobility, was shocked and flustered, showing none of the ferociousness she had just when she spoke of killing gu qingcheng.


    qin chong had not expected gu qingcheng to appear here.


    after all, huo sicheng was already acting as the chairman of gu corporation, and he would surely be in the meeting room.


    gu qingcheng had won against him and chu he. she would definitely have a meeting with huo sicheng to demonstrate her triumph as the winner. but instead of having a meeting with huo sicheng, gu qingcheng came to confront him and chu he.


    gu qingcheng offering to help chu he clearly showed that she had overheard the entire conversation between him and chu he.


    this was trouble. he had not expected that his ostensibly reconciled relationship with gu qingcheng would now be completely torn apart. ¡°qingcheng, your aunt just speaks without thinking when she¡¯s angry, don¡¯t mind her,¡± he quickly interjected to smooth things over, affectionately adding, ¡°cousin-in-law, why aren¡¯t you holding a meeting with sicheng?¡±


    gu qingcheng ignored qin chong. she stood in front of chu he and asked, word by word, ¡°chu he, i am standing right in front of you, aren¡¯t you going to ask me how to save you?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face was pale with a hint of blue, both helpless and angry.


    she looked at gu qingcheng, who was smiling with crescent-shaped eyes, and felt as if gu qingcheng¡¯s smile was like a knife piercing through her entire body, and she was overwhelmed by an endless wave of fear.


    in the end, she turned away her gaze from gu qingcheng¡¯s eyes, feeling guilty and aggrieved.


    seeing gu qingcheng ignoring him, qin chong again tried to laugh it off and said, ¡°cousin-in-law, you¡­¡±


    ¡°still calling me cousin-in-law?¡± gu qingcheng abruptly looked at qin chong, her beautiful smile tinged with malice, ¡°i heard your conversation with chu he clearly. i call you cousin, but you secretly help chu he against me and even want to kill me. it seems that our reconciled relationship from before at the gu family restaurant no longer counts. since you were the first to tear apart our relationship, don¡¯t pretend in front of me.¡±


    qin chong¡¯s face changed dramatically. he opened his mouth to explain but found it difficult to speak, like a fishbone stuck in his throat.


    he couldn¡¯t refute gu qingcheng, because he had indeed helped chu he against her, and she had even overheard him.


    it was over.


    with gu qingcheng¡¯s ruthless character, she would definitely tell huo sicheng about this.


    huo sicheng would not let him go.


    he really shouldn¡¯t have helped chu he. otherwise, he would not have publicly broken his reconciled relationship with gu qingcheng.


    chu he saw the change in qin chong¡¯s expression. she knew that qin chong must regret helping her.


    she was now completely isolated and helpless.


    ¡°chu he, haven¡¯t you realized?¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face lost its smile, only fierce resentment remained in her eyes, ¡°without gu tianhao, you¡¯re more isolated than ever.¡±


    chu he stiffened, her wide eyes staring in shock at gu qingcheng.


    indeed, when gu tianhao was not in a coma, he still cared for her. whenever gu qingcheng bullied her, he would intervene to help her.


    now that gu tianhao was in trouble and gu qingcheng controlled everything, no one would help her anymore.


    ¡°pushing gu tianhao down the stairs was the worst decision you ever made,¡± gu qingcheng said with satisfaction, observing chu he¡¯s reaction. ¡°when gu tianhao was alive, he would have helped you, and even today, gu corporation would not have fallen into my hands. you pushed gu tianhao down the stairs in such a vicious way just to avoid divorcing him, and now you¡¯re reaping the consequences.¡±


    ¡°i didn¡¯t push tianhao,¡± chu he retorted, ¡°i told you i didn¡¯t push him. why are you so sure i did?¡±


    ¡°to avoid divorcing gu tianhao,¡± gu qingcheng explained, ¡°no one else would push him except you. it can¡¯t be that gu mei, who is crippled in bed, climbed up to the sixth floor to push gu tianhao, can it?¡±


    chu he¡¯s expression changed. she angrily said, ¡°gu qingcheng, don¡¯t go too far!


    gu mei is paralyzed in bed because of you. how can you bring her up?¡±


    ¡°why shouldn¡¯t i mention gu mei?¡± gu qingcheng thought of the murderous look in gu mei¡¯s eyes. she stared into chu he¡¯s eyes and said sharply, ¡°gu mei¡¯s current state, neither human nor ghost, is all your fault. it¡¯s the karma you created.¡±


    ¡°you¡­¡± chu he was infuriated, ¡°gu qingcheng, you¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at chu he, who was so angry she couldn¡¯t speak, and relished the feeling of figuratively slapping her in the face.


    ¡°the only thing that can save you now is to wake up gu tianhao,¡± she told chu he. ¡°as long as gu tianhao remains unconscious, gu corporation will be under my control. you most need money to save your daughter, gu mei. if he doesn¡¯t wake up, your financial power will be in my hands, and i will make sure you don¡¯t have a single cent.¡±


    ¡°don¡¯t¡­¡± chu he was terrified by gu qingcheng¡¯s words. desperate to save her daughter, gu mei, she forgot her hatred for gu qingcheng and pleaded, ¡°qingcheng, it¡¯s my fault. if you want to avenge your mother, come at me. don¡¯t hurt xiaomei¡­¡±


    qin chong, seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s determination, quickly said,


    ¡°cousin-in-law, you¡­¡±


    ¡°shh,¡± gu qingcheng gestured for qin chong to be silent, her eyes cold, ¡°for the sake of your qin family, you¡¯d better keep quiet.¡± qin chong swallowed hard, holding back his words.


    for the sake of the qin family, he couldn¡¯t help chu he.


    otherwise, if gu qingcheng told huo sicheng about this, huo sicheng, being extremely protective of his wife, would definitely not spare the qin family.


    he was still alive at the mercy of huo sicheng. he couldn¡¯t afford to offend huo sicheng.


    chu he looked at qin chong and said nothing. she knew he couldn¡¯t help her.


    now, it seemed that qin chong was not as reliable as gu tianhao.


    no matter how harshly gu tianhao treated her, no matter how much he wanted to divorce her, at least when gu qingcheng troubled her, he wouldn¡¯t allow gu qingcheng to do as she pleased, for the sake of his pride.


    she wanted to save gu tianhao. she wanted gu tianhao to live well. she would never allow gu qingcheng to take control of gu corporation.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the sullen chu he and qin chong, feeling too satisfied to waste more time with them. at that moment, chu he and qin chong both looked towards gu qingcheng.


    chu he, looking at the confidently poised gu qingcheng, was shocked and flustered, showing none of the ferocity she had just displayed in threatening to kill gu qingcheng.


    qin chong had not expected gu qingcheng to appear here.


    after all, huo sicheng had already taken over as the acting chairman of gu corporation, and he would surely be in the meeting room.


    gu qingcheng had won against him and chu he, and she would certainly meet with huo sicheng to display her status as the victor.


    but instead of meeting with huo sicheng, gu qingcheng came to confront him and chu he.


    gu qingcheng¡¯s offer to help chu he clearly showed that she had overheard the entire conversation between him and chu he.


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    this was a disaster. he had not expected that his ostensibly reconciled relationship with gu qingcheng would now be completely torn apart.


    ¡°qingcheng, your auntie just speaks without thinking when she¡¯s angry, don¡¯t mind her,¡± he quickly interjected, trying to smooth things over, and affectionately added, ¡°cousin-in-law, why aren¡¯t you holding a meeting with sicheng?¡±


    ignoring qin chong, gu qingcheng stood in front of chu he and asked, word by word, ¡°chu he, i¡¯m standing right in front of you. aren¡¯t you going to ask me how to save you?¡±


    chu he¡¯s face was pale, tinged with a shade of blue, both helpless and angry.


    she looked at gu qingcheng, whose eyes curved into crescents as she smiled, feeling as if gu qingcheng¡¯s smile was like a knife piercing her entire body. she was overwhelmed by an endless wave of fear..

 Chapter 348 - Chapter 348: The Intimate Love Between Husband and Wife

    chapter 348: the intimate love between husband and wife


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    in the eyes of huo sicheng, gu qingcheng¡¯s charm was fully displayed. her slender arms wrapped around his neck, her body almost pressed against his.


    the thin fabric of her clothing allowed him to clearly feel the softness of gu qingcheng¡¯s upper body.


    his breathing became erratic, and so did his heart.


    ¡°do you know what you¡¯re saying?¡± he asked in a low, husky voice.


    gu qingcheng acted coquettishly in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    ¡°of course i know what i¡¯m saying.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s breathing grew heavier, his deep, black phoenix eyes burning with desire as he stared at gu qingcheng.


    his adam¡¯s apple bobbed, and in a hoarse voice, he asked gu qingcheng, ¡°are you sure about what you said? that tonight you belong to me?¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng, unable to restrain his emotions, a cunning glint in her eyes, and shyly smiled.


    ¡°yes, i said tonight you belong to me.¡±


    she released her hands from around huo sicheng¡¯s neck, intending to slide off his lap, laughing playfully, ¡°i mean right now i¡¯m going to buy groceries and cook you a delicious meal as a reward for your hard work. tonight, you¡¯re mine, no working late, no staying out late, no¡­¡±


    suddenly, she felt a pair of strong arms around her waist, pulling her back into huo sicheng¡¯s sturdy embrace.


    ¡°think you can tease me and then run away?¡± he stared at gu qingcheng like a wolf eyeing its prey, his phoenix eyes burning, voice husky, ¡°you should know, teasing me comes with responsibilities. it¡¯s not just tonight you belong to me, every minute and second you¡¯re mine.¡±


    with that, he kissed gu qingcheng¡¯s lips.


    gu qingcheng indeed had teased huo sicheng and planned to escape.


    but her little scheme was discovered by huo sicheng, and she was pulled back into his embrace.


    his large hands moved restlessly over her body, the coolness of his lips sending waves through her heart.


    she closed her eyes, feeling huo sicheng¡¯s dominant and possessive kiss, feeling as if she were floating.


    ¡°mr. huo, may i ask¡­¡± a voice abruptly stopped.


    huo sicheng was kissing gu qingcheng when the sudden interruption startled them both.


    gu qingcheng quickly looked over and saw gu tianhao¡¯s secretary entering the office, his face a picture of shock.


    her mind went blank, her cheeks burning with embarrassment as she buried her head in huo sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    ¡°get out!¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice was ice-cold.


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry, i¡¯m sorry,¡± the secretary hastily left the office.


    huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face flushed with a tinge of red, his breathing uneven.


    his body was too hot, so hot that he tugged at his tie, still feeling unbearable heat.


    he looked down at gu qingcheng peeking out from his embrace, her face flushed with shyness, making his breathing even more erratic.


    ¡°you really are¡­¡± gu qingcheng lightly poked huo sicheng¡¯s chest, ¡°we got caught being intimate, how embarrassing. you need to control yourself, don¡¯t just kiss me anywhere, we¡¯re not at home with no one to disturb us.¡±


    ¡°at home, there¡¯s no guarantee we won¡¯t be disturbed either,¡± huo sicheng hinted, referring to ¡°huo xuan.¡±


    gu qingcheng looked at huo sicheng with a smile of mild complaint.


    she and huo sicheng were often interrupted by huo xuan during their intimate moments at home in wanmei villa.


    ¡°husband, thank you for handling the affairs of gu corporation.¡± she embraced him tenderly, ¡°i said you acting as the acting chairman is just a pretext. now that gu corporation is in your hands, you can handle it as you see fit.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes intensely focused on gu qingcheng, his well-defined, slender hands straightening her disheveled dress, his gaze heating up as he looked at her long, white legs.


    ¡°how do you want me to deal with gu corporation?¡± he asked in a husky voice.


    gu qingcheng, warmed by huo sicheng¡¯s thoughtful gesture, her eyes filled with shy affection, said, ¡°as you wish, my husband.¡±


    huo sicheng enjoyed the shy look gu qingcheng gave him.


    he kissed her cheek gently, ¡°given the current situation, it¡¯s best not to make any moves on gu corporation.¡±


    gu qingcheng said, ¡°i¡¯ve handed over gu corporation to you. it¡¯s entirely up to you to handle it. if you think it¡¯s best not to act, then don¡¯t. if you want to change gu corporation¡¯s surname to huo today, i have no objections


    huo sicheng had a complicated look in his eyes.


    he knew how much gu qingcheng hated gu tianhao, and couldn¡¯t help but kiss her red lips tenderly.


    ¡°i won¡¯t annoy you anymore.¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo sicheng, then got up from his embrace, her face flushed as she spoke to him, ¡°i¡¯m leaving now, you take care of the corporate affairs.¡±


    huo sicheng glanced at his watch, noting it was already three in the afternoon.


    he had wanted to invite her for afternoon tea, but thinking that she had to buy groceries and prepare dinner, he did not insist on her staying.


    ¡°drive safely on the road.¡± his long phoenix eyes were full of indulgent tenderness mixed with a restrained longing for her, ¡°don¡¯t speed.¡± gu qingcheng blinked at huo sicheng, ¡°got it.¡±


    huo sicheng reluctantly watched gu qingcheng leave the office.


    at this moment, the middle-aged male secretary who had been following gu tianhao for many years cautiously walked in.


    ¡°mr. huo, there¡¯s an urgent matter to deal with, you¡­¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes, which were gentle only towards gu qingcheng, now looked at the secretary in the distance. his eyes lost their warmth, filled instead with sharp, icy intent.


    ¡°what did you just see?¡± his voice was as cold as a knife.


    the male secretary felt an overwhelming pressure, almost forcing him to kneel, the bone-chilling cold making his whole body tremble.


    ¡°i didn¡¯t see anything.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes coldly fixed on the secretary for a moment, then he said in a deep voice, ¡°bring the documents over.¡±


    the secretary trembled all over, each step towards huo sicheng felt incredibly heavy, as if his legs were filled with lead.


    he finally reached huo sicheng, his body drenched in sweat and hands trembling as he presented the documents.


    huo sicheng took the documents and looked through them carefully. at this time, gu qingcheng left the chairman¡¯s office for the garage to get her car, where she once again saw qin chong and chu he together.


    she felt that qin chong and chu he were really fearless, daring to plot against her again.


    moreover, even though she had been with huo sicheng for several hours, chu he and qin chong had not left gu corporation.


    seeing chu he with a blush on her face and her clothes disheveled sitting in qin chong¡¯s car, she immediately realized that chu he and qin chong had been intimate in the car.


    at their age, they were still engaging in such acts in a car, she thought disdainfully.


    she gave them a cold glance and drove away.


    at that moment, chu he was airing out the car and looked at qin chong, who was tidying his clothes.


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    ¡°today, in the meeting room, gu qingcheng publicly announced to the entire board of directors her marriage to huo sicheng. you must prevent this information from being disclosed,¡± she directed pointedly at qin chong. ¡°you take the lead and ensure the top executives of the board keep it confidential. under no circumstances can it be revealed that gu qingcheng and huo sicheng are married.¡±


    qin chong: ¡°why?¡±


    ¡°why? can¡¯t you see the smug look on gu qingcheng¡¯s face, that despicable woman?¡± chu he said unhappily, ¡°she has beaten us. if the news of her marriage to huo sicheng becomes public, she won¡¯t just become the most popular person in jiangcheng again, but everyone will know she has huo sicheng¡¯s support. then no one would dare to touch her, and we would be completely defeated.¡±


    qin chong nodded, ¡°you¡¯re right. i¡¯ll handle it myself later.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes held a hint of scheming as she said to qin chong, ¡°oh, and there¡¯s one more thing i need to tell you.¡± qin chong asked chu he, ¡°what is it?¡±

 Chapter 349 - Chapter 349: Can ‘t Stand His Flirtation

    chapter 349: can ¡®t stand his flirtation


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    chu he¡¯s eyes were filled with malice.


    ¡°do you still remember the peach lotus cup incident?¡±


    qin chong frowned. ¡°of course i remember the peach lotus cup incident, but our plan failed. not only was gu qingcheng unharmed, but the people we sent were also caught by huo sicheng. although the killer killed himself in time, it still revealed our intention to hurt gu qingcheng.¡±


    chu he shook her head at qin chong.


    ¡°i¡¯m not talking about the peach lotus cup plan not succeeding.¡±


    ¡°then what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°i mean, isn¡¯t there still a final for the peach lotus cup? we can do the same thing again. if there¡¯s an accident at the finals and gu qingcheng dies, we¡¯ll be fine.


    ¡°i¡¯m afraid this is too difficult.¡± qin chong was lost in thought. ¡°the incident at the peach lotus cup happened as if gu qingcheng and huo sicheng had already found out about our plan. both of them were on guard at the same time, so it¡¯s almost impossible for a second incident to happen.¡±


    ¡°try it.¡± chu he said firmly, ¡°how do you know if you can¡¯t kill gu qingcheng if you haven¡¯t tried?¡±


    qin chong thought for a moment. ¡°i¡¯ll arrange it.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    at the same time, gu qingcheng had no idea that chu he and the others were planning to kill her again in the peach lotus cup finals.


    she thought of huo sicheng¡¯s blissful face and knew that he must have had a hard time not only with the huo corporation but also with the gu corporation. she had to reward him well.


    in the market, she was wearing sunglasses and a mask to buy vegetables.


    she knew that no matter what she cooked, huo sicheng would never be picky.


    but today, she was going to cook a table full of huo sicheng¡¯s favorite home-cooked dishes. this was also the information she got from observing the frequency of huo sicheng¡¯s food every time he ate.


    steamed turbot.


    pan-fried goose liver.


    braised winter bamboo shoots.


    oyster sauce with letteen vegetables.


    cabbage in soup.


    she thought about these home-cooked dishes and went to pick the best ingredients to cook at home.


    when she was done shopping, she looked at the time and realized that it was time for her son to be dismissed from school.


    she went to pick huo xuan up from school.


    at the school gate, the family¡¯s car that was picking huo xuan up was about to drive into the school.


    huo xuan was chatting happily with his best friend, xiao ya. when he saw gu qingcheng, his eyes lit up.


    ¡°mommy.¡±


    all the children turned to look at gu qingcheng.


    in their eyes, gu qingcheng was tall and beautiful, as beautiful as a princess from a fairytale.


    ¡°huo xuan¡¯s mother is so beautiful.¡¯


    ¡°yeah, she looks like a fairy.¡±


    ¡°huo xuan inherited her mother¡¯s genes for being so good-looking.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m so envious of having such a beautiful mother.¡±


    ¡°huo xuan¡¯s mother is not only pretty, but also cool and good at fighting. her mother appeared last time and chased away little fatty who bullied us. i like her too much.¡±


    the children looked at gu qingcheng with envy and curiosity.


    back when gu qingcheng had gone to school to teach a lesson to the bad boy who had bullied huo xuan, many parents and students had seen the vicious side of gu qingcheng.


    however, the children thought that gu qingcheng was cool and mysterious. the most common question they asked huo xuan every day was why his mother didn¡¯t come to pick him up and send him to school, and why his mother was so capable.


    huo xuan went from being ostracized by his classmates to being liked by them, and his personality went from being withdrawn to being cheerful. he knew very well that this was the change his mother had brought to him. however, he knew that his mother gave him more courage.


    bravery in the face of unfairness.


    bravery in the face of difficulties.


    he loved his mother and liked to show off his mother¡¯s abilities to his classmates.


    gu qingcheng looked around. she already knew why huo sicheng had agreed to let huo xuan come to school.


    she had been to the school a few times, but the principal had already changed. even the teachers she had met a few times were gone. they had all changed to unfamiliar teachers.


    it seemed that this school had been bought by huo sicheng. even the teachers and the well-trained security guards at the door were personally selected by huo sicheng.


    from the principal to the cleaning staff, all of them were huo xuan¡¯s bodyguards. he would never be in danger again.


    she was very satisfied with huo sicheng¡¯s arrangement. she no longer had to worry about huo xuan being kidnapped.


    she looked at huo xuan, who had run to her, and reached out to hug him.


    ¡°my baby, do you miss mommy?¡±


    ¡°yes.¡± huo xuan kissed her mother¡¯s cheek and looked at her happily.¡± mommy,


    baby loves you.¡±


    ¡°i love my baby too,¡± gu qingcheng said affectionately, feeling huo xuan¡¯s love for her.


    as she spoke, she carried huo xuan into the car.


    huo xuan, who was sitting in the front passenger seat, looked at her mother who was driving, and asked, ¡°the day after tomorrow, the peach lotus cup. mom should be busy with the competition. why is mommy free to pick me up today?¡±


    ¡°mom was originally busy with the peach lotus cup, but she had something urgent to do today.¡± gu qingcheng explained to huo xuan in a gentle voice, ¡°if you don¡¯t want to go to royal dance after you¡¯re done with your work, you can go first.¡±


    chu he¡¯s eyes were dark.


    ¡°do you still remember the peach lotus cup incident?¡±


    qin chong frowned.¡± of course i remember the peach lotus cup incident, but our plan failed. not only was gu qingcheng unharmed, but the people we sent were also caught by huo sicheng. although the killer killed himself in time, it still revealed our intention to hurt gu qingcheng.¡±


    chu he shook her head at qin chong.


    ¡°i¡¯m not talking about the peach lotus cup plan not succeeding.¡±


    ¡°then what do you mean?¡±


    ¡°i mean, isn¡¯t there still a final for the peach lotus cup?¡± we can do the same thing again. if there¡¯s an accident at the finals and gu qingcheng dies, we¡¯ll be fine.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m afraid this is too difficult.¡± qin chong was lost in thought. ¡°the incident at the peach lotus cup happened as if gu qingcheng and huo sicheng had already found out about our plan. both of them were on guard at the same time, so it¡¯s almost impossible for a second incident to happen.¡±


    ¡°try it.¡± chu he said firmly, ¡°how do you know if you can¡¯t kill gu qingcheng if you haven¡¯t tried?¡±


    qin chong thought for a moment. ¡°i¡¯ll arrange it.¡±


    ¡°alright.¡±


    at the same time, gu qingcheng had no idea that chu he and the others were planning to kill her again in the peach lotus cup finals.


    she thought of huo sicheng¡¯s blissful face and knew that he must have had a hard time not only with the huo corporation but also with the gu corporation.


    she had to reward him well.


    in the market, she was wearing sunglasses and a mask to buy vegetables.


    she knew that no matter what she cooked, huo sicheng would never be picky.


    but today, she was going to cook a table full of huo sicheng¡¯s favorite home-cooked dishes. this was also the information she got from observing the frequency of huo sicheng¡¯s food every time he ate.


    steamed turbot.


    pan-fried goose liver.


    braised winter bamboo shoots.


    oyster sauce with letteen vegetables.


    cabbage in soup.


    she thought about these home-cooked dishes and went to pick the best ingredients to cook at home.


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    when she was done shopping, she looked at the time and realized that it was time for her son to be dismissed from school.


    she went to pick huo xuan up from school.


    at the school gate, the family¡¯s car that was picking huo xuan up was about to drive into the school.


    huo xuan was chatting happily with his best friend, xiao ya. when he saw gu qingcheng, his eyes lit up.


    ¡°mommy..¡±

 Chapter 350 - Chapter 350: Huo Sicheng Slept With Miss Li

    chapter 350: huo sicheng slept with miss li


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    huo xuan jolted in alarm.


    he couldn¡¯t see the expression on his mother¡¯s face as she drove, but he heard her almost screaming and angry voice. he knew he had blurted out something wrong.


    ¡°mummy, it¡¯s not like that¡­¡±


    just as they reached a red light at the crossroads, gu qingcheng braked and turned to look at huo xuan.


    ¡°baby, tell mummy, did your dad go abroad and live in a hotel with a woman?


    have the two of them been staying in the same room?¡±


    huo xuan was startled, his entirely white body involuntarily curling up.


    his mother looked at him with a gentle and warm smile. if she had asked him something in such a gentle manner normally, he would have happily answered her.


    but at this mummy, despite her gentle smile, he couldn¡¯t feel any warmth, only a terrifying aura enveloping him.


    for the first time, he found his mother¡¯s smile terrifying.


    he was so scared that he didn¡¯t dare to make eye contact with her.


    seeing huo xuan curled up into a ball, his hands hugging his small head, looking frightened, gu qingcheng was deeply shaken.


    ¡°baby, mommy isn¡¯t angry with you,¡± she said softly, comforting huo xuan.


    ¡°don¡¯t be afraid of mommy, mommy loves you very much.¡±


    huo xuan listened to his mother¡¯s sweet and gentle voice and cautiously looked up at her.


    he saw her gentle expression, different from the one she had shown just a while ago. this time, the tender indulgence in her eyes and brows brought him a sense of warm security and happiness.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡±


    ¡°mommy is here,¡± gu qingcheng responded gently. ¡°be good, baby. mommy was wrong. i shouldn¡¯t have scared you just now.¡±


    as huo xuan was about to speak, a car horn sounded from behind.


    gu qingcheng glanced at the traffic light, which had turned green. she was the first car in line, and if she didn¡¯t move, the cars behind would be stuck at the intersection.


    she started driving and said to huo xuan, ¡°the light¡¯s green, mommy will drive first. wait for mommy, okay?¡±


    after she drove away from the crossroads, she parked the car near the curb.


    the next moment, she opened the driver¡¯s door, got out, opened the rear door, and sat in the back seat, pulling huo xuan into her embrace.


    the moment she hugged huo xuan, she clearly felt his little body tense up, obviously in a state of panic.


    ¡°baby, be good,¡± she kissed huo xuan¡¯s exquisitely beautiful little face and cooed softly, ¡°mommy was wrong. please forgive mommy.¡±


    huo xuan looked up, his large black eyes staring into his mother¡¯s eyes filled with apology. all his fear of his mother vanished.


    ¡°mommy is not wrong; it¡¯s baby who made a mistake,¡± he said, his voice sweet and apologetic.


    ¡°baby didn¡¯t do anything wrong,¡± gu qingcheng comforted huo xuan.


    ¡°mommy¡¯s behavior just now was indeed a bit scary¡­¡¯


    huo xuan shook his head at his mother, interrupting her, ¡°mommy, please don¡¯t apologize to baby anymore. that would really scare baby.¡±


    gu qingcheng hastily swallowed the words she was about to say, looking at huo xuan lovingly. ¡°okay, mommy won¡¯t apologize anymore. i won¡¯t scare you.¡±


    huo xuan, feeling relieved with his mother¡¯s agreement, had complex emotions in his dark eyes.


    then, looking bravely at his mother, he said, ¡°mommy, can you not be angry with daddy? it¡¯s baby¡¯s fault. i shouldn¡¯t have spoken carelessly. i beg mommy to forgive baby and not be angry with daddy. please don¡¯t argue or fight with


    daddy.¡±


    gu qingcheng was speechless.


    ¡°baby knows he was wrong,¡± huo xuan said, tugging at his mother¡¯s skirt. ¡°mommy, please don¡¯t hit daddy or be angry with him because of what baby said wrong. can we be a happy and harmonious family?¡±


    thinking of huo xuan mentioning huo sicheng going abroad and staying in a hotel room with miss li, clearly implying they slept together, gu qingcheng felt a heart-wrenching pain, making it difficult for her to breathe.


    the last time huo sicheng went to see miss li, she had a long cold war with him. their relationship had just improved, and huo xuan¡¯s words felt like a bucket of ice water poured over her head, extinguishing all her passion for huo sicheng.


    not only did he go abroad to meet miss li, but he also let huo xuan see him together with her. he was only concerned about his affectionate relationship with miss li, without considering her feelings at all.


    she is huo xuan¡¯s mother, and huo sicheng, as her husband and huo xuan¡¯s father, had an affair with miss li in front of their son. this was a slap in her face, humiliating her in front of their son.


    recalling those days, she felt her son huo xuan either pitied or sympathized with her or was at a loss.


    she was furious with huo sicheng¡¯s shamelessness!


    but she wasn¡¯t angry with huo xuan for letting slip today, because huo xuan didn¡¯t want her and huo sicheng to argue. he wished for a happy and harmonious family.


    she knew huo xuan loved her very much, and he must have been suffering every day in his heart due to huo sicheng¡¯s betrayal.


    ¡°mommy, i¡¯m sorry.¡± seeing gu qingcheng¡¯s pale face and not speaking, huo xuan¡¯s eyes reddened, and he gripped her skirt tightly. ¡°baby has always felt guilty. i also wanted to tell mommy about this. but i was afraid mommy would hit daddy. i was afraid you would argue and our family would be unhappy.¡±


    he choked up, ¡°also, when daddy took me abroad, i had a lot of blood drawn, and i was very uncomfortable. maybe i was mistaken. daddy didn¡¯t stay with that woman. maybe they were just talking about business. please don¡¯t be angry, mommy.¡±


    after so long, he finally told his mother the secret he had kept in his heart. he felt relieved but was more afraid of his parents arguing.


    he knew his mother¡¯s temper; she was terrifying when angry, and even daddy couldn¡¯t handle her fury.


    mommy would probably have another cold war with daddy like last time, and she wouldn¡¯t return to wanmei villa. he would lose his mother again.


    he didn¡¯t want to lose his mother. he loved her very much. he knew he was wrong and sincerely hoped his mother would forgive his concealment.


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    thinking of huo sicheng¡¯s betrayal, gu qingcheng felt unbearable pain in her heart. seeing huo xuan about to cry out of guilt, her heart tightened as she hugged him.


    huo xuan, feeling his mother¡¯s arms tightening around him, could sense her sadness. he felt even guiltier for hiding this from his mother for so long.


    his vision blurred, and tears finally escaped, rolling down his little face. but these crystal-clear tears helped him see his mother¡¯s face more clearly.


    in his eyes, his mother¡¯s face was full of love and gentleness, her eyes filled with tenderness and concern for him.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡± he asked through tears, ¡°this time, i¡¯ve told daddy many times. i believe daddy knows his mistake and he won¡¯t dare do anything to hurt mommy again.. mommy, please don¡¯t be angry with daddy, okay?¡±

 Chapter 351 - Chapter 351: I Want You Tonight

    chapter 351: i want you tonight


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    gu qingcheng looked at the crying huo xuan, her heart-wrenching with pain.


    she blamed herself for making huo xuan cry and was even more angry at huo sicheng.


    huo sicheng had slept with miss li, completely disregarding her existence as his wife.


    despite being married for so long, she had never slept with huo sicheng.


    in fact, she had never even seen huo sicheng fully undressed.


    yet, he spent two nights with miss li and only returned to jiang city to see her on the third day.


    she was very bothered by huo sicheng¡¯s actions and remembered every detail.


    however, she couldn¡¯t take her anger out on her son and wanted to give him a harmonious family.


    huo xuan cried, ¡°mommy¡­¡±


    ¡°baby, don¡¯t apologize to mommy. rest assured, mommy won¡¯t hit daddy, scold him, or argue with him. you can relax,¡± gu qingcheng said softly, comforting huo xuan despite her inner pain. ¡°mommy will keep her word. be good, don¡¯t cry.¡±


    she gently wiped huo xuan¡¯s tears with a tissue.


    hearing his mother¡¯s words, huo xuan cried even harder.


    his mother was not angry at him, willing not to argue with his father, compromising for his sake and their family¡¯s peace.


    he couldn¡¯t bear to see his mother upset, but he also didn¡¯t want her to fight with his father at home.


    now, he blamed himself for everything that had gone wrong.


    ¡°mommy¡­¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± gu qingcheng said tenderly, holding huo xuan in one arm and wiping his tears with the other. ¡°mommy knows how sad you are, and understands why you didn¡¯t tell me for so long. you wanted to avoid a fight between mommy and daddy for the sake of our family¡¯s harmony. mommy understands your intentions.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m sorry,¡± huo xuan cried remorsefully. ¡°i¡¯m sorry, mommy. i hurt you. i betrayed you.¡±


    gu qingcheng felt anger towards huo sicheng, but her heart ached more for her son.


    ¡°baby, you haven¡¯t let mommy down, nor have you hurt or betrayed me,¡± she comforted huo xuan. ¡°be good, don¡¯t cry anymore. mommy is not angry with you, nor with daddy.¡±


    she continued to console huo xuan as he cried in her arms.


    she wasn¡¯t very good at comforting people and felt a bit clumsy trying to soothe huo xuan.


    ¡°baby, the recent cold war between your father and me was over him being with a woman at a hotel abroad,¡± she said frankly to huo xuan. ¡°but your father and i have made up. otherwise, mommy wouldn¡¯t have told you today to come home for dinner, waiting for daddy. be good, mommy and daddy have reconciled. we won¡¯t fight, so don¡¯t worry.¡±


    huo xuan, listening to his mother, asked with a choked voice, ¡°really? mommy and daddy really won¡¯t fight?¡±


    ¡°really, we won¡¯t fight,¡± gu qingcheng assured huo xuan sincerely. ¡°i just told you, the argument between me and your father was over this. when you mentioned it today, i was surprised that you knew and asked you a few more questions. i didn¡¯t mean to scare you, baby.¡±


    huo xuan, seeing his mother¡¯s serious and concerned expression, knew she wouldn¡¯t lie to him.


    ¡°mommy, you can¡¯t lie to the baby.¡±


    ¡°i¡¯m not lying to the baby,¡± gu qingcheng said earnestly. ¡°if you don¡¯t believe me, wait and see. mommy will cook daddy¡¯s favorite dishes, and then we¡¯ll wait for him to come home. i promise to be gentle with daddy, no fighting or arguing. we can even sleep together tonight, and you can join us.¡±


    ¡°i believe every word mommy says,¡± huo xuan sobbed. ¡°it¡¯s good if mommy and daddy don¡¯t fight. our family should be happy and harmonious.¡±


    ¡°not just harmonious, but also happy,¡± gu qingcheng kissed huo xuan¡¯s little face. ¡°now that mommy has said this, you¡¯re not crying anymore, right? are you a little happier?¡±


    ¡°yes,¡± huo xuan¡¯s eyes brimmed with tears but did not fall. his sad expression turned to happiness and joy. ¡°i¡¯m happy.¡±


    seeing huo xuan finally stop crying, gu qingcheng sighed with relief.


    ¡°my baby is the best.¡±


    inside wanmei villa, gu qingcheng was in the kitchen washing and chopping vegetables, while huo xuan sat nearby watching her.


    soon, a homely dinner was served, six dishes and one soup, a very lavish meal.


    huo xuan glanced at the clock on the wall. it was already 7:30 pm. looking at his mother setting the table, he said, ¡°daddy hasn¡¯t come back yet. mommy, why don¡¯t you call him and ask when he¡¯ll be home?¡±


    ¡°who said i¡¯m not back?¡± huo sicheng¡¯s voice, deep and resonant like a cello, rang out.


    huo xuan¡¯s small body trembled slightly. he quickly turned around and saw his father, dressed in a suit, sitting in a wheelchair, his eyes filled with tenderness as he looked towards them.


    huo xuan quickly looked at his mother. her eyes, full of tender love, were fixed on his father, showing no signs of anger.


    he let out a long, relieved breath. mommy said she wouldn¡¯t argue with daddy, and she kept her word. he admired his mother¡¯s honesty and relaxed as she didn¡¯t get angry.


    hearing huo sicheng¡¯s voice, gu qingcheng¡¯s heart trembled. endless anger, bitterness, and pain filled her chest.


    she had been intimate with him during the day, but at night, all she felt was the pain he brought her.


    but she had promised her son not to argue with huo sicheng. even if she really wanted to argue with huo sicheng, she wouldn¡¯t do it in front of her son.


    she couldn¡¯t let huo xuan, who had unintentionally revealed huo sicheng¡¯s private information, be scared because of her own sadness. so she took a few deep breaths to calm herself.


    ¡°welcome home, husband,¡± she put down her chopsticks, walked over to huo sicheng, smiled gently, and kissed his cheek. ¡°you must be tired today.¡± huo sicheng was visibly surprised by gu qingcheng¡¯s unusual intimacy that evening.


    usually, a simple ¡®welcome home¡¯ from her would satisfy and make him happy for days. but today, she kissed his face, creating a particularly warm and romantic atmosphere.


    ¡°it wasn¡¯t tiring,¡± he took her hand, gently stroking her palm with his fingertips, his voice tender and caring. ¡°you worked hard preparing a whole table of dishes.¡±


    ¡°if you¡¯re concerned about my hard work, eat more tonight,¡± gu qingcheng smiled sweetly, then looked at huo xuan. ¡°baby, come and sit down. mommy will get a cold dish.¡±


    ¡°okay, mommy,¡± huo xuan replied.


    gu qingcheng, feeling the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s palm, looked at him, her heart feeling both blocked and painful.


    she withdrew her hand from his and smiled at him. ¡°i¡¯ll bring the dish, and then we¡¯ll have dinner.¡±


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    ¡°okay,¡± huo sicheng agreed.


    at this moment, huo xuan watched his mother go to the kitchen to get the dish, hesitating for a few seconds before turning to his father.


    ¡°daddy, i¡¯ve caused trouble.¡±


    huo sicheng, still immersed in gu qingcheng¡¯s tenderness, turned to his son upon hearing his words.


    ¡°what trouble have you caused?¡± he asked huo xuan..

 Chapter 352 - Chapter 352: Beat Huo Sicheng Up

    chapter 352: beat huo sicheng up


    translator: endlessfantasy translation editor: endlessfantasy translation


    huo xuan: ¡°i told mom about what happened before with you.¡±


    huo sicheng, as if deep in thought, asked, ¡°what happened before?¡±


    huo xuan nodded, ¡°yes, that thing that happened before.¡±


    huo sicheng stared intently at huo xuan.


    after a moment, he asked, ¡°what thing?¡±


    huo xuan: ¡®


    he hadn¡¯t expected his father to be unaware of what he was talking about.


    ¡°the thing about you being in a hotel room with another woman abroad.¡± huo sicheng¡¯s normally calm expression instantly froze on his face.


    ¡°you¡­¡±


    ¡°time to eat,¡± gu qingcheng¡¯s happy voice rang out, ¡°the dishes are ready, let¡¯s eat.¡±


    huo xuan, seeing his father¡¯s changed expression, lowered his head apologetically, then raised it again upon hearing his mother¡¯s voice.


    he saw his mother¡¯s gentle eyes looking towards him and his father, easing some of his tension.


    his mother had promised him, she wouldn¡¯t beat his father. she just didn¡¯t want to be angry with him or argue with him. he believed his father would forgive him for speaking out of turn.


    huo sicheng¡¯s words stopped when gu qingcheng arrived.


    his deep, dark eyes watched gu qingcheng, who was all smiles, with a complex emotion in his gaze.


    ¡°what are you father and son doing standing there?¡± gu qingcheng put the cold dishes on the table and looked at them, puzzled, ¡°is there something on my face? you both look so stunned.¡¯


    she turned and checked her face in the dining room mirror but found nothing on it.


    ¡°mom is the most beautiful,¡± huo xuan said sweetly, ¡°baby and dad like looking at mom the most.¡±


    gu qingcheng turned to look at huo xuan, seeing his affectionate expression, and happily walked over to hug him.


    ¡°my baby has such sweet words, so adorable,¡± she kissed huo xuan¡¯s cheek and looked at huo sicheng with a teasing smile, ¡°our baby has a sweeter mouth than you. you look a bit silly tonight, it seems you¡¯ve been too busy and your brain is short-circuiting.¡±


    huo sicheng looked at gu qingcheng, who was smiling brightly at him, and clenched his hand on the armrest, a trace of unease crossing his eyes.


    gu qingcheng, surprised at huo sicheng¡¯s lack of response to her teasing, asked, ¡°hubby, what¡¯s wrong? is something bothering you?¡±


    huo sicheng suddenly came back to reality and quickly shook his head, approaching gu qingcheng.


    ¡°i¡¯m fine.¡¯


    gu qingcheng asked with concern, ¡°you¡¯ve been staring at me without any reaction, are you sure you¡¯re alright?¡±


    huo sicheng shook his head and gently said, ¡°let¡¯s eat first, i¡¯m a bit hungry.¡±


    gu qingcheng, surprised and then more brightly smiling, said, ¡°this is the first time i¡¯ve heard you say you¡¯re hungry. alright, if my hubby is hungry, then let¡¯s eat quickly.¡±


    at the dining table, gu qingcheng kept serving food, piling up huo sicheng¡¯s bowl like a small mountain.


    ¡°eat, why are you just looking at me?¡±


    huo sicheng watched gu qingcheng, feeling both cherished and uneasy.


    no.


    it wasn¡¯t just a feeling of being cherished; there was also uneasiness.


    gu qingcheng, smiling beautifully and speaking each word with utmost gentleness, made him even more apprehensive. the more she acted like this, the more uneasy he felt.


    every time he thought about what huo xuan had said, he imagined gu qingcheng flipping the table and hitting him.


    gu qingcheng sat next to huo sicheng, her peripheral vision catching his subtle changes in expression, and she glanced at the happily eating huo xuan.


    this dinner was torturous for huo sicheng, and he remained tense even after finishing, waiting for gu qingcheng¡¯s anger to explode.


    ¡°dad, i didn¡¯t mean to tell mom about the woman abroad,¡± huo xuan hurriedly said while his mother was in the kitchen, ¡°it slipped out, but don¡¯t worry, dad. mom has forgiven you, she won¡¯t hit you or be angry with you.¡±


    huo sicheng, surprised, asked, ¡°your mother really said that?¡±


    huo xuan nodded, ¡°yes.¡±


    ¡°are you sure?¡± huo sicheng asked again, ¡°she won¡¯t be angry with me, she won¡¯t hit me?¡±


    ¡°yes, i¡¯m sure,¡± huo xuan tilted his head, his large eyes staring at his surprised father, ¡°i believe in mom, so you should believe in her too. if she says she won¡¯t be angry, she won¡¯t be, and she won¡¯t hit you.¡±


    ¡°hubby¡­¡± gu qingcheng walked into the dining room, ¡°go and run a bath for me, i want to take a bath after i finish up here.¡±


    huo sicheng looked deeply at gu qingcheng, ¡°alright, i¡¯ll go run the bath now.¡±


    ¡°baby, you haven¡¯t finished your homework, right?¡± gu qingcheng looked at huo xuan, ¡°go and do your homework first, then take a bath, and then go to bed?¡±


    huo xuan obediently replied, ¡°okay, i¡¯ll go to my room to do homework now.¡± gu qingcheng didn¡¯t ask the servants for help, and after tidying up the kitchen, she went to the bedroom.


    she had just entered when she saw huo sicheng, pausing in her steps.


    in the room, just the two of them, without their son huo xuan present, her emotions weren¡¯t suppressed, and she was overwhelmed with thoughts, her mind in chaos.


    huo sicheng watched gu qingcheng standing still with a complex expression, feeling the anger emanating from her, as if she was about to strike at any moment.


    he broke the silence first: ¡°qingcheng¡­¡±


    gu qingcheng, hearing huo sicheng¡¯s magnetic voice, visibly trembled, her thoughts pulled back to the present.


    ¡°i¡¯m here,¡± she smiled and walked towards huo sicheng, ¡°hubby, what¡¯s wrong?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered.


    gu qingcheng didn¡¯t explode in anger or even lay a hand on him.


    he remembered huo xuan¡¯s words about gu qingcheng not being angry or hitting him.


    he didn¡¯t believe what huo xuan said, thinking gu qingcheng¡¯s words were just to calm huo xuan.


    at least he knew gu qingcheng¡¯s character; she wouldn¡¯t tolerate him being in a hotel room with another woman.


    but when he was ready for gu qingcheng¡¯s outburst, not only did she not get angry, she was still as gentle as usual with him.


    his memory flashed back to a few days ago, when gu qingcheng gave him the cold shoulder, ignoring his existence, causing him immense pain.


    before huo sicheng could speak, gu qingcheng said, ¡°i¡¯m going to take a bath first.


    after saying that, she went to the bathroom.


    huo sicheng¡¯s words were swallowed, and he watched the closed bathroom door, his eyes complex, leaving the bedroom.


    gu qingcheng lay tiredly in the spacious, comfortable bathtub, closing her eyes. the day¡¯s struggles had exhausted her, and she didn¡¯t want to think about huo sicheng and miss li¡¯s troubling matters, just wanting to enjoy a comfortable bath.


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    after washing up, huo sicheng was about to return to the bedroom when he saw his son huo xuan sneakily standing at the bedroom door.


    ¡°what are you sneaking around for?¡±


    huo xuan, startled, quickly looked at his father with an obedient expression, relieved to see his father unharmed.


    ¡°i wasn¡¯t doing anything.¡±


    huo sicheng saw the worry for him in huo xuan¡¯s eyes and asked, ¡°are you worried about your mom beating me up?¡±

 Chapter 353 - Chapter 353: Flirting and Seducing

    chapter 353: flirting and seducing


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    huo xuan was taken aback.


    he hurriedly shook his head with an embarrassed smile, ¡°no.¡±


    huo sicheng came to huo xuan, stretched out his hand, and embraced him in his arms.


    he pressed the wheelchair button to go to huo xuan¡¯s bedroom.


    huo xuan obediently sat on his father¡¯s lap until his father took him back to his room.


    huo sicheng placed huo xuan on the sofa in the room and lovingly said, ¡°go to sleep after washing up.¡±


    huo xuan, looking at his departing father, hurriedly said, ¡°dad, baby is indeed worried about you, but i¡¯m not worried about mom hitting you, i¡¯m worried you might say something wrong and make mom angry.¡±


    huo sicheng stopped, turned his head to look at huo xuan, and softly said, ¡°don¡¯t worry, your mom didn¡¯t hit me, nor is she angry with me. she¡¯s taking a bath right now, and after her bath, she¡¯ll sleep with me.¡±


    hearing his father¡¯s words, huo xuan grinned, ¡°i knew mom loves me, she always keeps her promises to me.¡± huo sicheng: ¡°go to sleep.¡±


    huo xuan: ¡°okay.¡±


    inside the bedroom, gu qingcheng lay on the bed. she looked at huo sicheng entering the room and asked, ¡°did you go to work?¡±


    huo sicheng, looking at gu qingcheng, his eyes filled with deep, affectionate love.


    ¡°no, i wasn¡¯t busy with work,¡± he told her. ¡°you said that tonight i am yours. i won¡¯t be busy with other things, just accompanying you.¡¯


    gu qingcheng smiled, lightly patting the spot beside her, ¡°come to bed, i want you to hold me in your sleep.¡±


    huo sicheng was momentarily stunned. not only did gu qingcheng not scold him, but she was also so tender to him. he was pleasantly surprised but even more moved by her invitation.


    he got into bed, and before he could lie down, gu qingcheng embraced him fully.


    her proactive and passionate approach moved him deeply.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± his voice was deep and resonant.


    gu qingcheng hugged huo sicheng¡¯s solid, narrow waist, burying her head in his chest.


    ¡°sleep, good night, my dearest husband.¡±


    huo sicheng felt moved by gu qingcheng, feeling an intense warmth throughout his body.


    he looked at gu qingcheng in his arms, her eyes burning with desire.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°hmm?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gentle kisses fell on gu qingcheng¡¯s black hair, his strong arms holding her close, their bodies pressed together.


    her thin, gauzy nightgown made him acutely aware of her softness, sending shivers through him.


    his adam¡¯s apple bobbed, his voice husky and deep, ¡°i have something to tell you.¡±


    at that moment, hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng already knew what he wanted to say.


    ¡°it¡¯s late, i¡¯m tired, let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s breathing became heavier, his body burning like he was in a furnace. hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, his eyes became more complicated.


    he wanted to clear things up about the incident at the hotel abroad, but since she said she was tired, he wouldn¡¯t trouble her. ¡°okay, we¡¯ll talk tomorrow.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°okay, good night, husband.¡±


    ¡°good night.¡±


    the steady beating of huo sicheng¡¯s heart reached gu qingcheng¡¯s ears, feeling the strength of his arms around her waist, her heart ached.


    because every time she thought about huo sicheng¡¯s embrace, which also held miss li, and that he didn¡¯t belong to her alone, her heart ached as if it was being cut by a knife.


    she chose to clear her mind of everything about huo sicheng and miss li that night, only wanting to sleep, as only in sleep could she escape the pain. in huo sicheng¡¯s arms, gu qingcheng¡¯s breathing was steady; he knew she had fallen asleep.


    but he, stirred by her, couldn¡¯t sleep, restless.


    he suffered from insomnia that night.


    the next day.


    when gu qingcheng woke up, what caught her eyes was huo sicheng¡¯s handsome face, his narrow, long eyes shining like stars, gazing at her with intense affection.


    huo sicheng, looking at gu qingcheng¡¯s sleepy and tender appearance, was deeply moved.


    he kissed her lips and said softly, ¡°good morning.¡±


    gu qingcheng was momentarily stunned, feeling the warmth of huo sicheng¡¯s lips on hers. she initiated a kiss with huo sicheng, her voice sweet and mellow, ¡°good morning, dear.¡±


    huo sicheng, listening to gu qingcheng¡¯s coquettish words and seeing the charm in her eyes and expression, was utterly mesmerized and wanted nothing more than to devour her.


    seeing the wolf-like look in huo sicheng¡¯s eyes, gu qingcheng¡¯s cheeks flushed with a mix of embarrassment and haste as she sat up using her hands and feet. ¡°get up, we didn¡¯t go to royal dance yesterday, we need to go early today.¡± huo


    xuan was taken aback.


    he shook his head hurriedly with an embarrassed smile, ¡°no.¡±


    huo sicheng approached huo xuan and stretched out his hand to embrace him.


    he pressed the button on the wheelchair to go to huo xuan¡¯s bedroom.


    huo xuan obediently sat on his father¡¯s lap until he was taken back to his room.


    huo sicheng placed huo xuan on the sofa in the room and lovingly said, ¡°go to sleep after washing up.¡±


    looking at his father about to leave, huo xuan hurriedly said, ¡°dad, i am indeed worried about you, but i¡¯m not worried about mom hitting you, i¡¯m worried you might say something wrong and upset mom.¡±


    huo sicheng stopped, turned his head to look at huo xuan, and softly said, ¡°don¡¯t worry, your mom didn¡¯t hit me, nor is she angry with me. she¡¯s taking a bath right now, and after her bath, she¡¯ll sleep with me.¡±


    hearing this, huo xuan grinned, ¡°i knew mom loves me, she always keeps her promises.¡±


    huo sicheng: ¡°go to sleep.¡±


    huo xuan: ¡°okay.¡±


    inside the bedroom, gu qingcheng lay on the bed, looking at huo sicheng as he entered the room and asked, ¡°did you go to work?¡±


    huo sicheng, looking at gu qingcheng, his eyes filled with deep, affectionate love, said, ¡°no, i wasn¡¯t busy with work. you said tonight i am yours, and i won¡¯t be busy with other things, only accompanying you.¡±


    gu qingcheng smiled and lightly patted the spot beside her, ¡°come to bed, i want you to hold me as i sleep.¡±


    huo sicheng was momentarily stunned. not only did gu qingcheng not scold him, but she was also so tender towards him. he was pleasantly surprised and even more moved by her invitation.


    he got into bed, and before he could lie down, gu qingcheng embraced him fully.


    her proactive and passionate approach deeply moved him.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­¡± his voice was deep and resonant.


    gu qingcheng hugged huo sicheng¡¯s solid, narrow waist, burying her head in his chest.


    ¡°sleep, good night, my dearest husband.¡±


    moved by gu qingcheng, huo sicheng felt an intense warmth throughout his body.


    he looked at gu qingcheng in his arms, her eyes burning with desire.


    ¡°qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°hmm?¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s gentle kisses fell on gu qingcheng¡¯s black hair, his strong arms holding her close, their bodies pressed together.


    her thin, gauzy nightgown allowed him to clearly feel the softness of her body, sending shivers through him.


    his adam¡¯s apple bobbed, his voice husky and deep, ¡°i have something to tell you.¡±


    at that moment, hearing huo sicheng¡¯s words, gu qingcheng already knew what he wanted to say.


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    ¡°it¡¯s late, i¡¯m tired, let¡¯s talk about it tomorrow.¡±


    huo sicheng¡¯s breathing became heavier, his body burning like he was in a furnace. hearing gu qingcheng¡¯s words, his eyes became more complicated.


    he wanted to clear things up about the incident at the hotel abroad, but she said she was tired, so he wouldn¡¯t trouble her. ¡°okay, we¡¯ll talk tomorrow.¡±


    gu qingcheng: ¡°okay, good night, husband.¡±


    ¡°good night..¡±

 Chapter 354 - Chapter 354: He Slept With Her

    Chapter 354: He Slept With Her


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    Sitting in front of the mirror, Gu Mei looked at her swollen, pimpled, and bruised face, her teeth grinding in anger.


    Her joy at being able to walk again was extinguished by her own ugly appearance and her deep hatred for Gu Qingcheng.


    No.


    It wasn¡¯t just hatred towards Gu Qingcheng; she also despised Huo Sicheng for being blind to her beauty.


    In the whole Jiang City, she, Gu Mei, was considered the most beautiful. Gu Qingcheng, that despicable woman, wasn¡¯t even worthy to carry her shoes.


    She turned her head in shock upon hearing Chu He¡¯s question.


    ¡°Mom, you think I pushed Gu Tianhao?¡± she laughed mockingly. ¡°I¡¯ve only been able to walk since today, and the doctor even warned me not to walk too long to avoid further injury. So how could I have gone to Gu Tianhao¡¯s tea room a few days ago to push him down the stairs?¡±


    Chu He scrutinized Gu Mei with a probing gaze. All she could see was ugliness, not a single part of her face was unmarred.


    ¡°In this entire house, I can¡¯t think of anyone else who would push Gu Tianhao down the stairs,¡± she hinted. ¡°You say you¡¯ve only been able to walk since today, that¡¯s clearly a lie. I asked the doctor, and you¡¯ve been able to get out of bed and walk a bit for the past few days.¡±


    She paused, then added, ¡°Even though your bedroom is far from Gu Tianhao¡¯s tea room, if you really wanted to push him down, you could have done it.¡±


    ¡°Mom!¡± Gu Mei looked at Chu He displeasedly. ¡°Just because I could walk a few days ago doesn¡¯t mean I pushed Gu Tianhao. Why would I push him? And if you can¡¯t think of anyone else, it must have been you. I didn¡¯t push him, so it must have been you, Mom.¡±


    ¡°If I had pushed Gu Tianhao, would I ask if you did it?¡± Chu He¡¯s face darkened.


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t me who pushed Gu Tianhao; it must have been you.¡±


    Gu Mei huffed and stood up, sitting down comfortably on the sofa.


    ¡°Mom, I didn¡¯t push Gu Tianhao. In my opinion, it was you who pushed him down the stairs.¡±


    ¡°You child¡­¡± Chu He sat down beside Gu Mei angrily. ¡°I just want to know the truth. If you did it, just admit it.¡±


    Gu Mei: ¡°I didn¡¯t push Gu Tianhao. I have no reason to push him.¡±


    ¡°You have a reason to push Gu Tianhao down the stairs,¡± Chu He said affirmatively. ¡°Your motive is simple: he wanted to divorce me, and without the divorce, I wouldn¡¯t have the money to treat your illness. Your life would be ruined. So the best outcome would be to kill Gu Tianhao. If he dies, not only do I avoid the divorce, but I would also inherit all of the Gu family¡¯s wealth.¡± Gu Mei¡¯s expression changed, and she pursed her lips in silence.


    ¡°Xiao Mei, you promised to start over with me,¡± Chu He said earnestly, watching Gu Mei¡¯s changing expressions. ¡°What Gu Tianhao did before hurt both you and me. I¡¯m deeply disappointed in him. So if you really pushed him, I won¡¯t blame you. I just want the truth so I can have peace of mind.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes darkened as she stared at Chu He, then after a while, she admitted, ¡°It was me who pushed Gu Tianhao.¡±


    Chu He wasn¡¯t surprised by Gu Mei¡¯s admission. She didn¡¯t push Gu Tianhao, Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t visited the Gu house, and the servants wouldn¡¯t dare kill Gu Tianhao, so the only suspect was her daughter, Gu Mei.


    Listening to Gu Mei admit pushing Gu Tianhao, Chu He¡¯s feelings were complex.


    After all, a day as a couple meant a hundred days of grace. No matter how much she coveted wealth and status, Gu Tianhao had indeed loved her, giving her whatever she wanted, never being stingy.


    That changed after the engagement night when Gu Qingcheng canceled the marriage, leading Gu Tianhao to start abusing her. The beatings were a consequence of Gu Qingcheng using her inheritance to torment her.


    Ultimately, it was all Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fault.


    She had feelings for Gu Tianhao, even falling in love with him over the years.


    But her love for Gu Tianhao was futile; in his heart, she couldn¡¯t compare to an inheritance.


    Seeing the sadness in Chu He¡¯s expression, Gu Mei asked angrily, ¡°Mom, are you sad for Gu Tianhao? Don¡¯t forget how he hit and scolded you, how he wanted to divorce you for that despicable Gu Qingcheng! If he doesn¡¯t die, he will drive you out of the Gu family like a bereaved dog!¡±


    Chu He felt a pang in her heart.


    Yes.


    Gu Tianhao wanted to drive her away for Gu Qingcheng, even without leaving her a penny.


    She couldn¡¯t lose her luxurious life, and more importantly, she couldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng ruin her daughter Gu Mei.


    Gu Mei¡¯s treatment needed money, something the Gu family had in abundance.


    Between her daughter Gu Mei and her husband Gu Tianhao, given his heartlessness, she would choose Gu Mei without hesitation.


    ¡°Xiao Mei, don¡¯t worry,¡± she calmed herself and looked at Gu Mei. ¡°I won¡¯t be sad for Gu Tianhao anymore. See, I refer to him by name now, no longer calling him ¡®husband¡¯. So you can be at ease.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Mei felt somewhat relieved.


    She rarely got angry now, as her organs would ache severely, a side effect of the medicine Huo Sicheng had given her.


    ¡°I¡¯m now glad you didn¡¯t kill Gu Tianhao,¡± Chu He said, looking at Gu Mei with complex emotions. ¡°If you had killed Gu Tianhao, the Gu Corporation would have completely fallen into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands.¡±


    ¡°I just wanted to kill Gu Tianhao at the time. It was just his luck that he didn¡¯t die. Besides, the Gu Corporation is already in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands now,¡± Gu Mei thought of Gu Qingcheng with full hatred. ¡°Despicable Gu Qingcheng, a wretched woman, why would Huo Sicheng and Qi Shaoze like her? She¡¯s dirtier than a whore.¡±


    Chu He didn¡¯t stop Gu Mei from cursing Gu Qingcheng.


    Because she agreed with Gu Mei¡¯s curses. In her eyes, Gu Qingcheng was nothing but a dirty, despicable person!


    If it weren¡¯t for her inability to deal with Gu Qingcheng, she would have arranged for men to assault her, ensuring Huo Sicheng would never want Gu Qingcheng.


    She hated Gu Qingcheng to the core!


    ¡°Mom, ask Qin Chong for help,¡± Gu Mei suggested after cursing Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Have Qin Chong kill Gu Qingcheng. Once she¡¯s dead, Gu Tianhao can die too, and then the Gu family will be all yours.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s useless,¡± Chu He shook her head. ¡°You think I haven¡¯t asked Qin Chong? I even slept with him to get his help, but he was useless, completely incapable against Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Gu Mei knew about Chu He¡¯s affair with Qin Chong, so her mother¡¯s revelation wasn¡¯t surprising.


    ¡°Qin Chong is just good at insulting women, a waste in front of Gu Qingcheng!¡± she cursed angrily. ¡°The Qin family doesn¡¯t have a single capable man; they are all losers under Gu Qingcheng, worthless.¡±


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    ¡°Stop cursing,¡± Chu He comforted Gu Mei. ¡°Don¡¯t get too emotional; you¡¯re not well. ¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s internal organs were already in pain, but this was nothing compared to her hatred for Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Now we need to find the best doctor to treat Gu Tianhao,¡± Chu He told Gu Mei. ¡°Once Gu Tianhao wakes up, Huo Sicheng must leave the Gu Corporation, and it will still belong to Gu Tianhao. We won¡¯t have to worry about Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°No one knows when Gu Tianhao will wake up,¡± Gu Mei hinted. ¡°Right now, the most important thing is to kill Gu Qingcheng. Otherwise, if Gu Tianhao wakes up, he will divorce you again, repeating the past. So¡­¡¯


    Chu He, sensing Gu Mei might have a plan against Gu Qingcheng, quickly asked, ¡°So, do you have a way to kill Gu Qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 355 - Chapter 355: He Can ‘t Be Humane at All

    Chapter 355: He Can ¡®t Be Humane at All


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    Gu Mei looked at her leg.


    ¡°I can walk now. I¡¯m sure I have a way to deal with Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Chu He looked at Gu Mei in surprise. She couldn¡¯t help but recall the plan she had with Qin Chong to eliminate Gu Qingcheng in the final match of the Peach Lotus Cup.


    However, Qin Chong had called her today to say that the chances of him killing Gu Qingcheng were zero.


    Qin Chong couldn¡¯t find a killer. No one in Jiang City¡¯s black market dared to accept the job when they heard it was for Gu Qingcheng.


    Lu Chi, the young master of the Lu family, was the reason. Because Gu Qingcheng knew Lu Chi, no one in the black market or the underworld dared to offend him by harming Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Damn Gu Qingcheng. She even knows Lu Chi.¡±


    ¡°Lu Chi?¡± Gu Mei asked Chu He in surprise. ¡°Who is Lu Chi?¡±


    ¡°The young master of the Lu family, the boss of the underworld,¡± Chu He explained. ¡°He visited our house last time. Didn¡¯t you see him?¡±


    ¡°Huh?¡± Gu Mei was stunned. ¡°When?¡±


    Chu He sighed. ¡°I forgot. You were sick in bed when Lu Chi and Gu Qingcheng visited the Gu family. You couldn¡¯t leave your room, so I¡¯m sure you didn¡¯t see Lu Chi.¡±


    ¡°How about this¡­¡± Gu Mei replied casually, ¡°What do you mean by ¡®Lu Chi, the boss of the underworld!?¡±


    ¡°Are you stupid? ¡®The underworld¡¯ as in the black market,¡± Chu He said helplessly. ¡°The assassins in Jiang City are all under Lu Chi¡¯s control. So, if you¡¯re thinking of hiring assassins to kill Gu Qingcheng, you¡¯d better give up. Because Qin Chong and I have already considered this approach. Qin Chong even discussed it with me today. With Lu Chi backing Gu Qingcheng, no one will dare to touch her.¡±


    Gu Mei was shocked. ¡°Is Lu Chi that powerful?¡±


    ¡°Of course he¡¯s powerful,¡± Chu He said, her face filled with hatred as she thought of Lu Chi protecting Gu Qingcheng. ¡°You may say he¡¯s powerful, but at the end of the day, he¡¯s just a thug.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s amazing how a thug can make the entire Jiang City listen to his orders,¡± Gu Mei mused, her eyes lighting up at the thought of Lu Chi¡¯s power. ¡°I like powerful men the most. Is Lu Chi single? Otherwise, I¡¯ll seduce him, sleep with him, and make him listen to me. With someone as powerful as him helping me, I won¡¯t have to worry about not being able to kill Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°Stop dreaming,¡± Chu He sighed. ¡°No matter how powerful Lu Chi is, he¡¯s not as influential as Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Gu Mei thought of Huo Sicheng, who had hurt her and preferred Gu Qingcheng over her. ¡°What¡¯s so great about a cripple? If he hadn¡¯t married Gu Qingcheng, I wouldn¡¯t have cared about him. Gu Qingcheng marrying a cripple is just perfect for her.¡¯


    Before Chu He could respond, Gu Mei continued, ¡°Huo Sicheng is not that powerful. From what you¡¯ve said, Lu Chi seems more powerful than Huo Sicheng.¡±


    ¡°Lu Chi is really not as good as Huo Sicheng,¡± Chu He corrected her. ¡°Huo


    Sicheng is not disabled. He¡¯s a normal man who can walk. Also, I heard from Qin Chong that Huo Sicheng is decisive in the business world. He¡¯s extremely wealthy and powerful, unmatched by anyone.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Gu Mei looked at Chu He in shock. ¡°Isn¡¯t Huo Sicheng disabled?¡±


    Chu He nodded. ¡°Yes, Huo Sicheng is not disabled.¡±


    ¡°This¡­ How is this possible?¡± Gu Mei couldn¡¯t believe her mother¡¯s words. ¡°He¡¯s a disabled person in a wheelchair. Everyone in Jiang City knows he¡¯s inhumane¡­¡±


    Chu He interjected, ¡°I didn¡¯t see Huo Sicheng walk myself, but Qin Chong said he saw Huo Sicheng stand up, so Huo Sicheng is definitely not really disabled. He has been pretending.¡±


    ¡°Qin Chong wouldn¡¯t lie to me. I believe Huo Sicheng isn¡¯t disabled,¡± Gu Mei said angrily. ¡°Huo Sicheng is a cripple, a good-for-nothing. Gu Qingcheng will be a widow for the rest of her life if she marries him!¡±


    Chu He stayed silent, knowing Gu Mei couldn¡¯t accept that Huo Sicheng was a normal man. If he was, it meant Gu Qingcheng had married a perfect man, something neither of them could accept.


    ¡°Mom, tell me you were lying to me just now,¡± Gu Mei pleaded, unable to accept that Gu


    Qingcheng had married a healthy Huo Sicheng.


    Chu He shook her head. ¡°Xiao Mei, I know it¡¯s hard to accept, but it¡¯s the truth.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Gu Mei shouted angrily, ¡°I¡¯m going to kill Gu Qingcheng! She doesn¡¯t deserve Huo Sicheng. He belongs to me, only I am worthy of him..


    Chu He watched Gu Mei curse at Gu Qingcheng, then sighed. If only she had known Huo Sicheng was healthy, she would have forced him to marry Gu Mei.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to find Qi Shaoze and ask him to kill Gu Qingcheng for me,¡± Gu Mei declared, heading for the door.


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    Chu He stopped her. ¡°Xiao Mei, don¡¯t be rash. Qi Shaoze likes Gu Qingcheng; he won¡¯t help you. He might even turn against you.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care! I want Gu Qingcheng dead!¡± Gu Mei insisted.


    Chu He hugged her daughter tightly, trying to calm her. ¡°My good daughter, calm down¡­¡¯


    Gu Mei eventually settled down, then said, ¡°You¡¯re right, Mom. Qi Shaoze loves Gu Qingcheng. But he must hate Huo Sicheng. If I can¡¯t have Huo Sicheng, I¡¯ll kill him. Qi Shaoze will surely join me.¡±


    Chu He was shocked.. ¡°You want to kill Huo Sicheng?¡±

 Chapter 356 - Chapter 356: Killing Huo Sicheng

    Chapter 356: Killing Huo Sicheng


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    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes were filled with murderous intent.


    ¡°Yes, I want to kill Huo Sicheng!¡± she gritted her teeth, ¡°Huo Sicheng dares not to love me, if he doesn¡¯t love me, I will kill him. Chu He: ¡°How do you want to kill Huo Sicheng?¡±


    Gu Mei: ¡°I will spare no means to kill Huo Sicheng.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be impulsive,¡± Chu He advised Gu Mei, ¡°whether it¡¯s killing Gu Qingcheng or Huo Sicheng, both are very dangerous. If you¡¯re not careful, you might end up being killed by them.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes were filled with viciousness as she leaned in and whispered her


    plan to Chu He.


    Chu He was shocked after hearing it, ¡°Can this really work?¡±


    ¡°Whether it works or not, we have to try first,¡± said Gu Mei viciously, ¡°Mom, just wait and see.¡±


    If she couldn¡¯t have Huo Sicheng, then she would kill him.


    Gu Qingcheng was her enemy since childhood; she hated Gu Qingcheng and now hated her even more, wanting to flay and dismember her!


    Chu He thought for a moment and said, ¡°Be careful. The main thing is to kill Gu Qingcheng. As long as you can kill Gu Qingcheng, I will do everything to cover for you.¡±


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re the best,¡± Gu Mei smiled upon hearing this, ¡°For now, I think it¡¯s better to kill Gu Tianhao; keeping him alive is useless. After all, Gu Corporation is controlled by Gu Qingcheng, his death wouldn¡¯t make much difference.¡±


    ¡°Have you lost your mind?¡± Chu He frowned, ¡°Have you thought about it? If Gu Tianhao dies, Gu Qingcheng will cut off our financial source and kick us out of the Gu family. Then, you won¡¯t have any money for your treatment. Now, as long as Gu Tianhao is alive, Gu Qingcheng won¡¯t go to extremes. She still doesn¡¯t know you¡¯re desperate for money for your treatment, otherwise she would have cut off the financial source long ago. Do you think you could still afford treatment?¡±


    Gu Mei was stunned and thought her mother made sense.


    ¡°Then hurry up and wake up Gu Tianhao, and once he¡¯s awake, take back Gu Corporation.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s more like it,¡± sighed Chu He, ¡°Qin Chong has sent all the doctors to treat


    Gu Tianhao, and I¡¯ve also asked him to find good doctors abroad to save Gu Tianhao.¡±


    She looked at Gu Mei, ¡°Gu Tianhao has a big wound on the back of his head, his legs and arms are broken, and his internal organs are severely injured. I¡¯m very worried he won¡¯t make it.¡±


    Gu Mei asked, ¡°Is Gu Tianhao still in the ICU?¡±


    Chu He nodded, ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve arranged for doctors to be ready 24/7 for emergency treatment. I¡¯m afraid if he dies, we¡¯re completely done for.¡±


    ¡°I was so set on killing Gu Tianhao, only if he died, you wouldn¡¯t have to divorce him,¡± Gu Mei said guiltily, ¡°Now it seems I was shortsighted, not expecting that once Gu Tianhao dies, Gu Qingcheng would go to extremes against us.¡±


    Chu He remembered begging Gu Tianhao not to divorce her in the study room that day. She was full of hatred for Gu Tianhao, hating him for abandoning her.


    ¡°I won¡¯t blame you for killing Gu Tianhao, because he broke my heart, and I also thought about him dying, but I couldn¡¯t bear to do it,¡± she said, filled with resentment towards Gu Tianhao, ¡°In this situation, Gu Tianhao can¡¯t die, only if he¡¯s alive can he be our shield against Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Gu Mei: ¡°I hope Gu Tianhao wakes up.¡±


    ¡°Waking up is one thing, being paralyzed in bed is another, but the fear is even if he wakes up, he loses the abilitv to handle the affairs of the corporation,¡± Chu He worried, ¡°If Gu Tianhao can¡¯t handle the corporation¡¯s affairs, Gu


    Qingcheng will still monopolize Gu Corporation.¡±


    ¡°Mom, are you stupid?¡± Gu Mei, upon hearing Chu He¡¯s words, showed her viciousness, ¡°After Gu Tianhao wakes up, no matter what, make him write a will to let you inherit Gu Corporation. Then you¡¯ll be legitimate, and Gu Qingcheng can¡¯t do anything about you.¡±


    Chu He had an epiphany, ¡°Right, my darling daughter, you¡¯re so right. You¡¯re really smart.¡±


    Gu Mei, praised by Chu He, felt vain, touched her ugly face, and said proudly,


    ¡°I¡¯m not only smart, but also beautiful and kind.¡±


    ¡°Yes, my daughter is both beautiful and kind,¡± Chu He agreed when her phone rang. She saw the caller and said, ¡°It¡¯s the hospital.¡¯


    Gu Mei: ¡°Answer it quickly, maybe Gu Tianhao woke up.¡±


    After Chu He answered the call, she was shocked, ¡°Really?¡±


    Gu Mei eagerly asked, ¡°Mom, what happened?¡±


    Chu He looked at Gu Mei, ¡°You guessed it right.¡±


    Gu Mei: ¡°Did Gu Tianhao wake up?¡±


    Chu He ignored Gu Mei¡¯s question and her face darkened, ¡°What? My husband wants to see Gu Qingcheng?¡±


    Hearing the three words ¡®Gu Qingcheng¡¯ , Gu Mei¡¯s face darkened and her eyes filled with murderous intent.


    Chu He hung up the call and said to Gu Mei, ¡°I¡¯m going to the hospital, you stay home and rest.¡±


    Gu Mei asked urgently, ¡°You just mentioned Gu Qingcheng?¡±


    Chu He hurried towards the door, ¡°I¡¯ll tell you when I get back.¡±


    Gu Mei stood watching her mother leave in a hurry.


    At that moment, Chu He sat in the car, looking at the blood-red sunset in the west. The blood-red sunset cast a red glow on her face, making her face appear redder.


    But more than that, her face was filled with murderous intent and hatred. Gu Tianhao woke up and wanted to see Gu Qingcheng, what was he planning to


    No matter what, she glanced at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number on her phone and hesitated, deciding not to contact Gu Qingcheng.


    At the hospital, Chu He looked worried, anxious, and concerned at the doctor,


    ¡°How is my husband? Can he speak now? Is he alright?¡±


    ¡°The situation is not optimistic,¡± the doctor told Chu He, ¡°Gu Mister just barely managed to say he wanted to see Gu Qingcheng, then passed out again, and just woke up. You can go in and say a few words, but don¡¯t talk to him too much.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s concerned expression for Gu Tianhao froze on her face.


    She forced a smile, ¡°My husband not only dotes on me, but he also dotes on my eldest daughter. My daughter Gu Qingcheng hasn¡¯t arrived at the hospital yet, I¡¯ll go in and visit my husband first.¡±


    Doctor: ¡°Disinfect first, then enter the ward.


    Chu He disinfected and put on a sterile suit before entering Gu Tianhao¡¯s ward.


    Inside the ward, Gu Tianhao was covered in tubes, looking very terrifying and barely alive.


    Chu He looked at Gu Tianhao, truly feeling heartbroken for him this time, and a bit angry that Gu Mei had pushed Gu Tianhao, causing him to fall from the building and lie here severely injured.


    But her concern for Gu Tianhao and blame for Gu Mei quickly disappeared as she remembered the scenes of Gu Tianhao forcing her to sign divorce papers.


    He was too heartless towards her.


    She hated him for abandoning her for the inheritance.


    For so many years as his wife, she had given her heart and soul to him, loving him, but in the end, she was abandoned by him.


    She couldn¡¯t accept it, she hated Gu Tianhao, and hated Gu Qingcheng even more.


    Gu Tianhao seemed to sense someone¡¯s arrival, opening his bloodshot and blank eyes.


    Even with painkillers, he was in excruciating pain, wishing for death.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­ Gu Qingcheng¡­¡± his voice was hoarse and unpleasant.


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    Chu He stood in front of Gu Tianhao; he not only didn¡¯t call her name but kept calling Gu Qingcheng¡¯s name.


    Her hanging hands clenched into fists, biting her molars hard, wishing she could strangle Gu Tianhao right then.


    This heartless, disgusting man, she had served him for so many years, spending her youth on him, yet she was still no match for the cheap Gu Qingcheng!


    She stared deadly at Gu Tianhao, with only one thought in her mind ¨C she wanted to kill him.


    At that moment, she asked Gu Tianhao through gritted teeth, ¡°Do you really want to see Gu Qingcheng that much?¡±

 Chapter 357 - Chapter 357: Sowing Discord and Framing Gu Qingcheng

    Chapter 357: Sowing Discord and Framing Gu Qingcheng


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    Gu Tianhao stared at Chu He with his eyes.


    He seemed to want to speak, but his cracked lips moved without making a sound, his eyes fixed on Chu He, who was staring at him intently.


    Chu He had already walked to the bedside, her eyes wide as she stared at Gu Tianhao.


    ¡°Do you really want to see Gu Qingcheng that much?¡± she asked Gu Tianhao again, ¡°Tell me, do you really want to see her?¡±


    As she finished speaking, she clearly saw panic in Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes. He looked away, seemingly searching for a doctor.


    She suddenly felt like laughing. It turned out that even Gu Tianhao could panic.


    He must be afraid that she would kill him.


    Even if it wasn¡¯t her who pushed Gu Tianhao, now that he was awake, he would definitely think it was her, to avoid signing the divorce papers.


    That¡¯s what Gu Qingcheng would think, and Gu Tianhao would think the same of her.


    She was taking the blame for Gu Mei, but she was willing to do so, because Gu Tianhao deserved to die!


    But if she didn¡¯t admit to pushing Gu Tianhao, he couldn¡¯t do anything to her.


    She slowly sat down on a chair beside the bed and looked at Gu Tianhao, ¡°The doctor said you were awake and contacted me first, so I came to see you.¡±


    Upon hearing Chu He¡¯s words, Gu Tianhao¡¯s gaze, which had been averted, locked onto her.


    Chu He really wanted to kill Gu Tianhao.


    But she knew Gu Tianhao couldn¡¯t die. If he died, Gu Qingcheng would immediately torture her and her daughter Gu Mei mercilessly.


    Gu Tianhao had to live, but his only use to her now was to make a will.


    Once he made the will, appointing her as the chairman of Gu Corporation, then he could die completely.


    ¡°You¡¯re too careless,¡± she pretended to be concerned, ¡°How could you fall down from the building just like that? Since you fell and became unconscious, Gu Corporation has already fallen into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands. She is now the chairman of the board, and everyone obeys her.¡±


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes widened in shock, his pale, weak face showing disbelief at the thought of Gu Qingcheng taking over his corporation.


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I promised to divorce you,¡± Chu He feigned sorrow and squeezed out tears, gazing tearfully at Gu Tianhao, ¡°I¡¯ve already signed the divorce agreement. After you recover, we¡¯ll go to the Civil Affairs Bureau to formalize the divorce. I¡¯ve been looking at rental houses these past few days. I¡¯ll move out with our daughter Xiao Mei. But don¡¯t worry, a day as husband and wife means a lifetime of grace. You¡¯re seriously injured now, so I¡¯ll come to the hospital to take care of you every day.¡±


    After a pause, she added, ¡°But the time I spend taking care of you won¡¯t be fixed, because I¡¯m penniless now. I need money for rent and Xiao Mei¡¯s medical treatment, so I need to find a job. At my age, with my faded beauty, there aren¡¯t many jobs available. I¡¯ll probably end up sweeping the streets or working as a sanitation worker.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, Tianhao. Once I find a job sweeping the streets or cleaning toilets, I¡¯ll have a stable job, and then I can set a fixed time to take care of you.¡± ¡°The doctor said your injuries are very severe. You¡¯ll need to lie in bed for at least half a year or a year. I¡¯ll wash your body and take care of you until you recover, and then our marriage will be completely over.¡±


    ¡°Tianhao, I love you, I really, really love you¡­¡± Chu He cried harder and harder, sobbing with love for Gu Tianhao, ¡°I love you so much, really love you¡­¡± Love?


    She did indeed love Gu Tianhao, but she loved Gu Corporation and their lives more.


    She knew Gu Tianhao¡¯s personality well. First, she told him that Gu Qingcheng had taken over the corporation while he was unconscious, and then she cried pitifully to make him pity her.


    Gu Corporation was Gu Tianhao¡¯s life¡¯s work. Hearing that Gu Qingcheng had taken it over, he would definitely hate Gu Qingcheng deeply.


    Then, by crying pitifully, she would arouse his pity for her. If he wasn¡¯t stupid, he definitely wouldn¡¯t divorce her.


    After all, he was severely injured, and aside from her, he had no one close to him.


    She had to cry, cry as hard as she could.


    A woman¡¯s greatest weapon is her tears, especially when crying in front of a man.


    Gu Qingcheng was stubborn and wouldn¡¯t cry no matter how wronged or pained she was.


    But she was not stupid. She would cry, cry in front of Gu Tianhao, crying about loving him, making his heart completely hers.


    Then, she would trick Gu Tianhao into making a will, and this time she would completely defeat Gu Qingcheng.


    She imagined Gu Qingcheng being furious and powerless against her, and it made her feel very good.


    ¡°Tianhao, take care of yourself when I¡¯m not here¡­¡±


    Gu Tianhao watched Chu He crying pitifully, saying she loved him, and his eyes showed pity for her.


    Chu He saw this look in Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes and cried even harder, appearing as fragile as if she would break with a light touch.


    ¡°Tianhao, the doctor said you wanted to see Qingcheng. I¡¯ve already contacted her,¡± she sobbed to Gu Tianhao, ¡°I told her you wanted to see her, and she immediately hung up the phone. She must be on her way here now. You¡¯re weak, so you can rest first. I¡¯ll wake you up when she arrives.¡±


    Gu Tianhao looked at Chu He, so understanding and considerate, and his gaze became even more affectionate.


    ¡°Xiao He¡­¡±


    Chu He first pretended to be shocked, then tenderly and considerately responded, ¡°I¡¯m here, husband. What¡¯s wrong? Are you uncomfortable? I¡¯ll find a doctor for you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t look for a doctor,¡± Gu Tianhao endured the unbearable pain and spoke weakly, ¡°Don¡¯t cry anymore. I¡¯m sorry, I hurt you. Even though we¡¯re divorcing, you¡¯re still by my side taking care of me. I feel guilty towards you.¡±


    ¡°Tianhao, don¡¯t say that,¡± Chu He hurriedly shook her head, feigning understanding, ¡°I¡¯m your woman, and I¡¯ve always obeyed you. You want to divorce me, and even though it¡¯s hard for me, I know it must be my fault. You don¡¯t need to feel guilty. It¡¯s all my fault. I didn¡¯t serve you well. I failed as a stepmother, didn¡¯t appease Qingcheng, and let her pressure you so much. It¡¯s all my fault. Don¡¯t blame yourself, or I¡¯ll feel heartbroken and suffer.¡±


    Gu Tianhao felt even more guilty and pity for her, believing she was so kind-hearted to think it was her fault that led to their divorce.


    But compared to pitying Chu He, he was more eager to know how his corporation ended up in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands.


    ¡°Xiao He, tell me about the corporation.¡±


    For Chu He, the best thing she could hear today was Gu Tianhao asking her about the Gu Corporation.


    ¡°This¡­¡± she pretended to be nervous and uneasy, ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t dare to say it. I¡¯ve already divorced you, and I want to live. You should wait for Qingcheng to come and ask her about the corporation.¡±


    She had never contacted Gu Qingcheng, so Gu Tianhao couldn¡¯t wait for her.


    If Gu Tianhao couldn¡¯t wait for Gu Qingcheng, he would definitely hate her not only for taking the corporation but also for disregarding him. He would be angry and hate Gu Qingcheng.


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    Her ploy was enough to make Gu Tianhao hate Gu Qingcheng thoroughly.


    Seeing Chu He¡¯s panic and fear, Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes showed a fierce light as he commanded, ¡°Don¡¯t wait for Qingcheng, tell me how she became the chairman of the Gu Corporation.¡±


    Chu He pretended to be frightened and pleaded with Gu Tianhao, ¡°Husband, I¡¯m scared. Don¡¯t ask me anymore. Wait for Qingcheng to come and ask her.¡±


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s gaze turned vicious as he stared at Chu He, ¡°You¡¯re afraid Gu


    Qingcheng will kill you, but aren¡¯t you afraid of me?¡±

 Chapter 358 - Chapter 358: I Slept With Him

    Chapter 358: I Slept With Him


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    When Chu He heard Gu Tianhao¡¯s words, she pretended to tremble.


    ¡°Hubby¡­ I¡­ I¡¯m afraid¡­ Don¡¯t scare me¡­ I know I was wrong¡­¡±


    Gu Tianhao stared at Chu He.


    ¡°Since you¡¯re afraid of me, then tell me how Gu Qingcheng became the cnalrman.¡±


    Chu He pretended to look at Gu Tianhao with a timid expression. She had always been good at sowing discord, so when she saw Gu Tianhao¡¯s impatient and even fierce look, she knew that it was time to frame Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯ll tell you the truth.¡± She pretended to be scared and looked at Gu Tianhao. ¡°But I have no one to rely on now. Don¡¯t tell Qingcheng that I told you about this. Otherwise, with Qingcheng¡¯s personality, she will definitely kill me.¡±


    ¡°I received a call from the company. There are many urgent matters waiting for you to handle. I don¡¯t know much about business. I had no choice but to ask Qin Chong to go to the company.¡±


    ¡°When Master Qin and I went to Gu Corporation, we met Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng. Gu Qingcheng scolded me when she saw me, and then she scolded Qin Chong.¡±


    Gu Tianhao furrowed his brows. He didn¡¯t expect Gu Qingcheng to scold Qin Chong.


    Chu He saw the change in Gu Tianhao¡¯s expression. ¡°It¡¯s okay if Gu Qingcheng scolds me,¡± she said quickly. ¡°I don¡¯t understand why she still scolded Qin Chong after she had already reconciled with him. Did Gu Qingcheng pretend to reconcile with Qin Chong last time?¡±


    Gu Tianhao frowned when he heard Chu He¡¯s words.


    Chu He started crying again. ¡°After that, I went to the meeting room with Qin Chong, and Gu Qingcheng scolded me in front of all the directors, saying that I didn¡¯t deserve Gu Corporation. She scolded me so badly that she almost hit me.¡±


    She looked at Gu Tianhao with resentment and helplessness in her eyes. ¡°I don¡¯t have anyone to rely on, so I don¡¯t dare to anger Gu Qingcheng. Although Qin Chong spoke up for me, she scolded him and told the board of directors about her marriage to Huo Sicheng.¡±


    ¡°Tianhao, you know how powerful Huo Sicheng is. That¡¯s why he immediately stepped forward to help Gu Qingcheng. No one on the board would dare to speak up for us. Gu Qingcheng must have been worried that she wouldn¡¯t be able to convince the public, so she made Huo Sicheng your son-in-law and made him the chairman of Gu Corporation.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Gu Tianhao was shocked. ¡°Huo Sicheng is in charge of Gu


    Corporation?¡±


    ¡°Yes, Huo Sicheng is now in charge of Gu Corporation.¡± Chu He answered. ¡°Gu Qingcheng said that she¡¯s your eldest daughter. You¡¯re seriously ill and bedridden, so she¡¯s the most qualified to be the chairman of Gu Corporation. She has Huo Sicheng backing her up, so I don¡¯t dare to offend them. I can only watch as the corporation falls into their hands.¡±


    She observed the change in Gu Tianhao¡¯s expression and pretended to blame herself. ¡°I¡¯m sorry. I¡¯m useless. I couldn¡¯t help you protect Gu Corporation.¡± But Huo Sicheng is very capable. Although he manages the company, Gu Qingcheng is also the chairman. I just hope that they can return the company to you after you recover from your illness and not take it away from you.¡±


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s expression was filled with anger after hearing Chu He¡¯s last sentence.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, she¡­ He actually¡­¡± His emotions were so intense that he almost fainted from the pain. ¡°How dare she use her identity as my daughter to give Gu Corporation to Huo Sicheng!¡± She was such a despicable woman. How could she give the Gu family¡¯s things to Huo Sicheng? She¡­ She¡­¡±


    Chu He tried her best to lie to Gu Tianhao. Since Qin Chong would help her with the board of directors, she only needed to deal with Gu Tianhao.


    She didn¡¯t mention anything about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s claim that she had pushed Gu Tianhao, lest Gu Tianhao suspect her when he recalled the fall from the stairs.


    Now that she saw Gu Tianhao¡¯s furious face, she knew that he believed her words and hated Gu Qingcheng.


    She had taken the initiative to sleep with Qin Chong, and he had benefited from it. He would definitely be on her side, so if she didn¡¯t let Qin Chong tell Gu


    Tianhao about the company, he would definitely keep his mouth shut. Once Gu Tianhao¡¯s information was blocked, Gu Tianhao would only hate Gu Qingcheng to the core.


    ¡°Hubby, I¡¯m sorry. It¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have told you these things.¡± She quickly apologized in a panic, blaming herself. ¡°Please don¡¯t be angry with me. I tried my best to stop Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng from taking over Gu Corporation. I really did my best. Please don¡¯t be angry. It¡¯s my fault. I was too stupid to stop Gu Qingcheng¡­¡±


    Chu He¡¯s voice rang out in the ward as she apologized and begged Gu Tianhao.


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s device had already started to sound the alarm because Chu He had mentioned that Gu Qingcheng had taken away his Gu Enterprise.


    Pain, the pain of his internal organs being torn apart. His eyes were wide open, filled with unwillingness and hatred.


    ¡°Hubby, calm down. I¡¯ll call the doctor over.¡± Seeing this, Chu He hurriedly pressed the call button. ¡°Qingcheng will be here soon. Qingcheng will be worried about you.¡±


    It would have been better if Chu He hadn¡¯t mentioned that Gu Qingcheng was worried about Gu Tianhao, but when she said that Gu Qingcheng would be here soon, Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes rolled back and he fainted on the spot.


    The doctors had already rushed into the ward to save Gu Tianhao.


    Chu He slowly moved aside and watched the doctors save Gu Tianhao.


    She walked out of the ward, took out her phone, and called Qin Chong. She told him that Gu Tianhao had woken up, and then she told him everything that had happened to frame Gu Qingcheng. Finally, she asked him to keep it a secret and help her.


    At this moment, the scene of Chu He¡¯s phone call was seen by Bai Si, who came to the hospital not far away to visit Gu Tianhao. She frowned.


    She picked up her phone and dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng had just finished her dance practice at Royal Dance Academy. She was about to take a break when her phone rang.


    It was already ten o¡¯clock at night. She thought Huo Sicheng was calling her, but it was Bai Si.


    She knew Bai Si, but she wasn¡¯t familiar with her.


    This was also the first time Bai Si had called her. She hesitated for a while before answering the call.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I¡¯m your cousin-in-law, Bai Si,¡± Bai Sixian introduced herself. ¡°I have something to discuss with you. Is it convenient for you to delay for a few minutes?¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng heard Bai Si¡¯s voice, the first thing that came to her mind was the scene she had seen at the hospital.


    When she thought of the complicated relationship between Bai Si and the others, she scoffed.


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    However, Bai Si suddenly called her, so it must be something urgent.


    She thought about it and said to Bai Si, ¡°Cousin¡¯s wife, I still have a few minutes. If you have something to say, please say it.¡±


    ¡°Your father woke up earlier,¡± Bai Si said to Gu Qingcheng in a low voice.


    ¡°Chu He came to the hospital,¡± Bai Si said in a low voice. ¡°She¡¯s trying to frame you.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Bai Si saw that Gu Qingcheng was still so cold and perfunctory. She raised her voice and questioned Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Don¡¯t you understand? Chu He framed you.. Aren¡¯t you nervous at all? Aren¡¯t you worried about yourself?¡±

 Chapter 359 - Chapter 359: He Couldn’t Take It

    Chapter 359: He Couldn¡¯t Take It


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    Gu Qingcheng heard Bai Sit s angry voice coming through her ear. A cold smile formed on the corners of her mouth.


    Bai Si didn¡¯t come to find her with good intentions and even told her about Chu He¡¯s scheme against her.


    Knowing about the love quadrangle involving Bai Si, she realized that his call wasn¡¯t out of goodwill but rather seemed like a ploy to make her come forward to save Gu Tianhao.


    Because everything at the moment was going according to her plan.


    She knew Gu Tianhao had nothing left and didn¡¯t even have anyone to protect him, so Chu He could kill him at any moment.


    But she wasn¡¯t worried, as Chu He wouldn¡¯t kill Gu Tianhao just yet.


    ¡°I¡¯m listening very clearly,¡± she responded to Bai Si, ¡°And then?¡±


    ¡°And then?¡± Bai Si¡¯s voice sharpened, ¡°Hurry to the hospital, your father woke up earlier, you can¡¯t let Chu He continue to frame you.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve been framed by Chu He before¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face was indifferent, ¡°Let her frame me, I don¡¯t care.¡±


    ¡°You might not care about being framed by Chu He, but you should at least care about your father,¡± Bai Si urgently said, ¡°I¡¯m worried about your father¡¯s safety.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression was coldly amused, as expected, Bai Si was worried about Gu Tianhao¡¯s safety.


    ¡°Sister-in-law, what are you talking about?¡± she feigned surprise, ¡°How could he be in danger in the hospital? He¡¯s the president of Gut s Group, Chu He¡¯s husband, she¡¯ll take good care of him during his hospital stay, don¡¯t worry about him.¡±


    Before Bai Si could speak, she continued: ¡°If Chu He can¡¯t take good care of Gu Tianhao, there will be doctors and nurses, I don¡¯t need to worry. Besides, I¡¯m busy with the Peach Lotus Cup recently, I can¡¯t be distracted. If you have time, sister-in-law, you could visit my father more. If Chu He asks, just say I asked you to, what do you think?¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s right, how could your father be in danger in the hospital, I was overthinking,¡± Bai Si felt embarrassed for a moment, then pretended to be reluctant upon hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s request, ¡°Well¡­ since you asked, I will make the effort to take care of your father. But let me make it clear, it¡¯s you who asked me to do this, to avoid displeasing Chu He.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes held mockery, ¡°Okay, I¡¯m asking you to take care of my father. I¡¯ll handle Chu He myself, thank you for your effort this time.¡±


    Bai Si¡¯s tone lost its previous urgency, she spoke softly, ¡°I get along well with your father, he¡¯s seriously ill now, and you¡¯ve asked me, of course, I can¡¯t refuse. How about this, come visit your father after you¡¯re done with the Peach Lotus Cup.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng: ¡°No problem, I¡¯ll visit him at the hospital after the Peach Lotus Cup finals tomorrow.¡±


    ¡°Ah, if your father knew how much you care about him, he would be very happy,¡± Bai Si said gently, ¡°Qingcheng, your sister-in-law has a few words to say to you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng: ¡°Please speak, sister-in-law.¡±


    ¡°I know you and your father aren¡¯t on good terms,¡± Bai Si spoke softly to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°But no matter how bad the relationship between father and daughter, you are still blood relatives, and there¡¯s no such thing as overnight enmity in families.¡±


    After a pause, Bai Si continued, ¡°Actually, your father met with me before he got into trouble. He said he felt sorry for you, regretting and feeling guilty for how he treated you over the years. He knows he was wrong. Good child, now that he knows he¡¯s wrong, you should also let go of your prejudice against your father, and reconcile with him.¡¯


    All Gu Qingcheng saw was endless mockery.


    Gu Tianhao realized his mistake? That would be like the sun rising from the west.


    She hadn¡¯t forgotten that Gu Tianhao had tried to kill her, so if he really regretted anything, it was only that he hadn¡¯t managed to kill her, not that he really regretted doing wrong and having a guilty conscience.


    ¡°Qingcheng?¡± Seeing Gu Qingcheng not responding, Bai Si persuaded again, ¡°Your sister-in-law means well, I hope you can understand your father¡¯s apology.¡±


    Ever since Huo Sicheng abandoned her to meet Miss Li abroad, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heart had been very oppressed, especially since her son Huo Xuan told her yesterday that Huo Sicheng and Miss Li were living together, her heart grew more depressed.


    Now, hearing Bai Si earnestly persuade her to reconcile with her enemy Gu Tianhao, she couldn¡¯t hold back her temper any longer.


    ¡°Wait for me at the hospital.¡± She hung up after saying that.


    Bai Si, shocked at the hung-up phone, quietly waited for Gu Qingcheng to arrive.


    Gu Qingcheng was fuming, unable to vent at Bai Si over the phone, nor did she have a reason to scold Bai Si, as her enemies had always been Gu Tianhao and


    Chu He.


    ¡°Qingcheng, the Peach Lotus Cup is at ten in the morning tomorrow.¡± Li Jing hurriedly shouted as Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t changed out of her dance clothes, ¡°Don¡¯t be late, no matter what happens, you can¡¯t be late.¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng arrived at the hospital in a rush at midnight.


    Bai Si hadn¡¯t gone to Gu Tianhao¡¯s ward, not wanting to conflict with Chu He, just quietly waiting for Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arrival.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± As soon as she saw Gu Qingcheng hurrying over, she quickly approached, ¡°Thank you for coming.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t even glance at Bai Si, heading towards Gu Tianhao¡¯s ward.


    Seeing this, Bai Si hurriedly followed behind Gu Qingcheng, saying, ¡°Your aunt is still guarding outside the ward, your father hasn¡¯t woken up yet¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng ignored Bai Si, stopping only when she stood in front of Chu He.


    Chu He was sitting on a comfortable sofa, chatting with Qin Chong on WeChat, feeling a chill overhead as she looked up.


    She was startled to see Gu Qingcheng¡¯s imposing figure standing in front of her.


    She hadn¡¯t contacted Gu Qingcheng, so why had this wretched woman suddenly come to the hospital?


    The Peach Lotus Cup finals were tomorrow, Gu Qingcheng definitely wouldn¡¯t have time to come to the hospital, so why did she suddenly show up now?


    As she rapidly thought about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arrival, she realized why Gu Qingcheng had suddenly come to the hospital.


    Bai Si!


    No wonder Gu Qingcheng came to the hospital, it must be Bai Si who called Gu Qingcheng.


    She knew everything about Bai Si and Gu Tianhao, aware that Bai Si still harbored feelings for Gu Tianhao.


    ¡°Qingcheng, why have you come so late at night?¡± She put away her phone, pretending to be concerned, ¡°Your father hasn¡¯t woken up yet, I¡¯m here watching over him, I¡¯ll call you when he wakes up.¡±


    At that moment, the doctor guarding Gu Tianhao came out, speaking to Chu He, ¡°Mrs. Gu, Mr. Gu has woken up again, would you like to visit him?¡±


    Chu He wished she could sew the doctor¡¯s mouth shut.


    His words ¡®woken up again¡¯ clearly informed Gu Qingcheng about Gu Tianhao waking up before.


    Moreover, she couldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng see Gu Tianhao, but just as Gu Qingcheng arrived, Gu Tianhao inconveniently woke up.


    It infuriated her.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go sterilize and then see my father,¡± Gu Qingcheng said to the doctor, then to Bai Si, ¡°Thank you, sister-in-law, for waiting outside with Chu He.¡±


    Bai Si looked at Chu He, seeing her expression change as if she had seen a ghost when she saw Gu Qingcheng, feeling particularly satisfied.


    ¡°Okay.¡±


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    Chu He couldn¡¯t let Gu Tianhao see Gu Qingcheng, nor let Gu Qingcheng and Gu


    Tianhao meet alone.


    She said in a panic, ¡°Qingcheng, let me go in with you.¡±


    Bai Si quickly blocked Chu He¡¯s path.


    ¡°Qingcheng has already said to let you and me wait outside,¡± she told Chu He gently, ¡°That means Qingcheng wants to meet her father alone, it¡¯s not too late for you to go in after they¡¯re done talking.. Chu He, don¡¯t you think I¡¯m right?¡±

 Chapter 360 - Chapter 360: Slap His Face

    Chapter 360: Slap His Face


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng sat on the sofa beside the bed.


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I come?¡± she asked Gu Tianhao, and then said with implied meaning, ¡°I have already come once when you were unconscious.¡±


    Gu Tianhao was startled, seemingly not expecting that Gu Qingcheng had already visited him once.


    Chu He did not tell him about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s visit.


    Thinking of Chu He, he thought of Gu Qingcheng seizing power while he was unconscious and felt full of hatred for her.


    But this hatred for Gu Qingcheng affected his internal organs, causing him to have a headache and body pain, making him feel like he didn¡¯t want to live.


    Gu Qingcheng, looking at Gu Tianhao¡¯s painful expression, felt extremely relieved in her heart.


    Pain.


    Her despair, unwillingness, and pain before her death were a thousand times, ten thousand times worse than Gu Tianhao¡¯s, all brought by him.


    Now, she wanted to torture Gu Tianhao, to let him taste the pain and despair of a life worse than death.


    Compared to physical pain, Gu Tianhao cared more about his Gu Corporation.


    ¡°Did you take over my corporation?¡±


    ¡°Take over? I didn¡¯t take over your Gu Corporation. To be correct, I just temporarily acted as the chairman while you were unconscious,¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Gu Tianhao in surprise, ¡°And it wasn¡¯t me acting temporarily, because I don¡¯t know how to do business. I was worried about messing up and causing losses, so I let Huo Sicheng temporarily handle the corporate affairs. You definitely won¡¯t lose anything.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Tianhao knew that Chu He¡¯s words were true, and he was furious.


    ¡°You¡­ how could you go to Gu Corporation while I was unconscious!¡± he angrily looked at Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Even letting Huo Sicheng become the chairman, you¡­ you¡­¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t I go to Gu Corporation?¡± Gu Qingcheng calmly asked Gu Tianhao, ¡°As the eldest daughter of the Gu family, with you, my father, seriously injured and unconscious, the corporation can¡¯t be left leaderless. Naturally, I had to step in to protect it and prevent others from seizing power.¡±


    If Gu Tianhao wasn¡¯t on oxygen, he would have died of anger listening to her reasonable words.


    Gu Oingcheng was his daughter, but their father-daughter relationship had always been strained.


    Now that he was down, Gu Qingcheng openly used her status as the eldest daughter to take over his Gu Corporation. How could he not be angry?


    He hadn¡¯t yet received the much-desired inheritance from Gu Qingcheng, and he had already lost his corporation.


    Gu Qingcheng was detestable!


    ¡°Even if something happened to me, there are Qin Chong and Chu He,¡± he said. Gu Qingcheng interrupted Gu Tianhao before he could finish, implying something.


    ¡°I hope you know that even brothers must settle accounts clearly. Qin Chong is from the Qin family and doesn¡¯t have the Gu surname. How could Gu Corporation be casually handed over to Qin Chong? You have family members; if something happened to you, naturally your family should step in and inquire about corporate affairs.¡±


    She added, ¡°As for Chu He, whom you mentioned, she is a Mrs. Gu raised in your house, pampered and ignorant of corporate affairs. So, as your eldest daughter, and with my lack of business knowledge, it¡¯s most appropriate to hand it over to your son-in-law, Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Listening to Gu Qingcheng, Gu Tianhao was furious.


    He couldn¡¯t say a word, knowing that what Gu Oingcheng said was true.


    Damn it!


    How could he have fallen down the stairs at such a critical moment!


    Now when he thinks of falling down the stairs, he still doesn¡¯t know who pushed him.


    Gu Oingcheng, seeing Gu Tianhao¡¯s frustrated expression, felt her earlier anger and irritation disappear, her lips curving up, enjoying the feeling of humiliating Gu Tianhao.


    ¡°Our deal still stands,¡± she said lazily, leaning on the sofa looking at Gu Tianhao, ¡°After you divorce Chu He, according to our agreement, I¡¯ll give you the inheritance. So don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ve said I only hate Chu He. I won¡¯t hurt you or take away your corporation.¡±


    Gu Tianhao had never trusted Gu Oingcheng, otherwise he wouldn¡¯t have written the inheritance contract with her as a mere verbal agreement.


    So, with all his anger listening to Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, he still didn¡¯t believe her, thinking she was just pretending, making him feel disgusted.


    Before he fell from the building, Huo Sicheng was already suppressing Gu Corporation everywhere. His business was already difficult, and the corporation was losing money.


    Now that he was in the ICU, Huo Sicheng, his former enemy, was sitting in his office managing his corporation. He knew well that his corporation was completely doomed.


    There are so many confidential documents in the corporation. As chairman, Huo Sicheng could access all the documents of Gu Corporation. In name, Huo Sicheng was the acting chairman, but in reality, he had already taken over Gu Corporation.


    Even if he recovered now, it¡¯d be useless. Gu Corporation hds completely fallen into Huo Sicheng¡¯s hands.


    And the person who let Huo Sicheng take over Gu Corporation was none other than Gu Qingcheng.


    He would rather hand over Gu Corporation to Chu He, a brainless woman, or let Qin Chong help with corporate affairs, than let Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng get the corporation.


    Now it¡¯s too late. Huo Sicheng got Gu Corporation, which meant Gu Qingcheng got it.


    Seeing how Huo Sicheng obediently doted on Gu Qingcheng, if she asked for the stars in the sky, Huo Sicheng would try to pluck them for her.


    He glared at Gu Oingcheng, watching her calm demeanor, hating her so much he wanted to tear her to pieces.


    Despicable Gu Qingcheng, she keeps saying she¡¯s a member of the Gu family, but then she hands over Gu Corporation to Huo Sicheng, a man with the surname Huo.


    She really was a traitorous wretch!


    Gu Qingcheng saw the change in Gu Tianhao¡¯s expression and her smile grew wider.


    She loved seeing Gu Tianhao hate her, yet powerless against her.


    However, she wouldn¡¯t let Gu Tianhao off so easily. This drama had been proceeding according to her plan from the beginning, although now with the added event of Gu Tianhao falling down the stairs, it didn¡¯t disrupt her calculations.


    ¡°Now, focus on recovering. Once you¡¯re healed, I¡¯ll have Sicheng leave Gu Corporation, and you can personally handle the corporation¡¯s affairs.¡±


    Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s light words, Gu Tianhao was so angry he almost passed out.


    Gu Corporation was already in Huo Sicheng¡¯s hands; what use was his recovery?


    This wretch Gu Qingcheng had given his life¡¯s work to Huo Sicheng. As the head of the Gu family, he now had to live at the mercy of Gu Qingcheng.


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    He couldn¡¯t help but think of Qin Chong, who lived at the mercy of Huo Sicheng.


    Now he also had to live depending on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mood, finally understanding Qin Chong¡¯s indescribable frustration.


    Hatred.


    He deeply hated Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng!


    Seeing Gu Tianhao silent, Gu Qingcheng said meaningfully, ¡°By the way, how did you fall from the building? You know it was from the sixth floor. You¡¯re lucky to be only seriously injured; otherwise, you could have died.. After calling me that night, did you go drinking and fall down? Or were you pushed?¡±

 Chapter 361 - Chapter 361: Sign the Divorce Agreement

    Chapter 361: Sign the Divorce Agreement


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation    Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s hatred for Gu Qingcheng reached its peak, and upon hearing her words, his expression stiffened slightly.


    Despite his hatred for Gu Qingcheng, he couldn¡¯t help but recall the night he fell from the building after hearing her words.


    Indeed, the reason Gu Qingcheng could take over Gu Corporation was because of his fall from the building.


    Fall?


    NO!


    He didn¡¯t just fall or drop down; he was pushed.


    That night, he clearly felt a strong push on his back.


    Who could it be?


    Who in his family would want to kill him?


    Gu Qingcheng, observing the change in Gu Tianhao¡¯s expression, knew the timing was right.


    ¡°I thought about the tone of your voice when you called me that night; it didn¡¯t sound like you had been drinking. So, it seems you accidentally fell down the stairs,¡± she said to Gu Tianhao, ¡°How could you be so careless? I even thought someone who you offended recently wanted to silence you permanently.¡±


    Before Gu Tianhao could respond, she continued on her own. ¡°But I was probably overthinking it. The Gu family¡¯s villa is heavily guarded. Even if there were enemies, nobody would dare to kill you in your own house. It must have been an accident.¡±


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s pupils dilated sharply.


    He hadn¡¯t offended anyone recently, except for the divorce proceedings with


    Chu He.


    Could Chu He have pushed him down the stairs to avoid divorce?


    Thinking of Chu He¡¯s tearful and helpless demeanor, she didn¡¯t seem like someone who would dare to push him down the stairs to kill him.


    After all, he had been physically abusive to Chu He, and if she really wanted to kill him, she wouldn¡¯t have waited until now.


    Chu He could have killed him while they were sleeping together, but she didn¡¯t. So, she didn¡¯t have the guts to push him.


    Thinking about it all, his head ached unbearably, his entire body spasming in pain.


    Gu Qingcheng watched Gu Tianhao¡¯s body convulse but did not call for a doctor. She just calmly watched him suffer in agony.


    Pain, excruciating pain. Gu Tianhao should feel lucky that he was only in agonizing pain and not dead.


    Gu Tianhao trembled with pain, needing a doctor to save him.


    However, Gu Qingcheng, right before his eyes, showed no intention of calling a doctor. She just coldly watched him, almost as if she wanted to see him slowly die in his agony.


    He couldn¡¯t die. He had to live to reclaim his inheritance, uncover the truth about who pushed him, and most importantly, to take back his Gu Corporation from Huo Sicheng.


    Now, the only person who could save him was Gu Qingcheng, and she was intentionally not calling a doctor.


    No matter how reluctant he was to beg Gu Qingcheng, he must do so to survive.


    After all, as long as he didn¡¯t die, he would slowly settle all scores.


    ¡°Qingcheng, daddy knows he was wrong,¡± he said with all his strength, pleading with Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Please forgive daddy for ignoring you all these years. ¡±


    Gu Qingcheng remained silent, staring intently at him.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng ignoring him, Gu Tianhao became desperate.


    ¡°Qingcheng, the biggest mistake daddy made was marrying Chu He right after your mother¡¯s seventh-day death anniversary. Don¡¯t worry, Chu He has already signed the divorce papers; she won¡¯t be my wife anymore.


    ¡°Qingcheng, it was my fault for letting Chu He drive you out of the Gu family, leaving vou, onlv five vears old, at school without a father¡¯s love.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Daddy was wrong to you in the past, not fulfilling his responsibilities as a father. I will treat you well from now on and make it up to you.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I am your father, your biological father. We are connected by blood. I will do everything to make it up to you¡­¡±


    ¡°Make it up to me?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lips parted slightly, her voice tinged with a hint of scorn and mockery, ¡°Daddy?¡±


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng was finally paying attention to him, he hurriedly said, ¡°Yes, I will make it up to you. Everything you lost from childhood to adulthood, I will compensate, my daughter, my good daughter¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng laughed, but her laughter was devoid of any warmth, filled only with hatred.


    ¡°Good daughter? I am not your good daughter. In fact, you have never treated me as your daughter. To you, I am nothing, not even a responsibility. I am just an excess in your life.


    ¡°I survived to this day thanks to the inheritance left by grandfather. Before I grew up, aside from ignoring me, you had no other choice. I was like the squeaky old furniture in the hall that you never wanted to fix. Every day you just passed by it, wondering why it still made noise and even wishing that the noise would disappear soon.


    ¡°So, how do you plan to make it up to me? You abandoned me, and now you want to find me back? Even calling me your good daughter? Hahaha¡­¡± Her smile became brighter, but it was cold as ever.


    ¡°Your good daughter is only Gu Mei, definitely not me, Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    Gu Tianhao, seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s radiant smile, felt a chill to his bones. She finally stopped pretending to call him daddy affectionately.


    Especially when she laughed, she resembled the young Mu Xia, stunningly beautiful.


    Suddenly, excruciating pain filled his body, as if thousands of insects were frenziedly gnawing at his blood.


    In pain, he was going insane, the pain blurring his vision of Gu Qingcheng.


    Her face began to distort, appearing like a terrifying demon from hell, ready to tear him apart and swallow him.


    He didn¡¯t care what she was saying; he only knew that calling Gu Qingcheng his good daughter was just to survive, and then, once he recovered, he would kill her with his own hands.


    ¡°Qingcheng, the doctor¡­ the doctor¡­¡±


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s eyes were filled with terror, begging for help.


    In her past life and this life, this was the first time Gu Qingcheng saw Gu Tianhao show fear.


    Wasn¡¯t he always so proud?


    Didn¡¯t he want to kill her?


    Look at Gu Tianhao now, abandoned by all, with even living being a luxury.


    She slowly stood up and pressed the call button.


    Looking down at Gu Tianhao, who seemed on the verge of sudden death, she said with her lips slightly parted, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, the doctor is coming soon.¡±


    Gu Tianhao was surprised to see Gu Qingcheng press the call button. He thought she would just coldly watch him die there.


    Why did she press the call button?


    Didn¡¯t she want him to die?


    The attending doctor hurried into the room. Seeing all the alarms on the monitors tracking Gu Tianhao¡¯s vital signs, he quickly said, ¡°Quick, prepare for resuscitation.¡±


    ¡°Focus on your recovery,¡± Gu Qingcheng said, looking straight at Gu Tianhao, ¡°The corporation is in good hands with Sicheng. I¡¯ll visit you another day, my dear daddy.¡±


    She emphasized the last five words, sounding like a call to a father, but also like a chilling summons from hell, ready to send Gu Tianhao to his death.


    Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s last words, Gu Tianhao, overwhelmed with anger, passed out.


    Gu Qingcheng slowly walked out of the room, exhaling a long breath.


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    This breath contained all the resentment of her past and current life, bringing her a moment of soulful relief and comfort.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± Bai Si saw Gu Qingcheng and quickly approached her with concern, ¡°Why did all the doctors rush in? Did something happen to dad?¡±


    Seeing Bai Si¡¯s excessive concern for Gu Tianhao, Chu He¡¯s eyes showed mockery. She then approached Gu Qingcheng with a feigned timid and hypocritical demeanor.


    ¡°Qingcheng, what happened to your dad? Please tell me, I¡¯m so worried about him. I¡¯m afraid of losing him. Without him, I can¡¯t live.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glanced at Bai Si, then at Chu He¡¯s pretense, and asked Chu He, ¡°Are you really afraid of losing Gu Tianhao?¡±

 Chapter 362 - Chapter 362: Getting Married Again

    Chapter 362: Getting Married Again


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    Chu He didn¡¯t expect Gu Qingcheng to ignore Bai Si and suddenly ask her this question.


    She was caught off guard and stunned by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question.


    ¡°Qingcheng, what are you talking about?¡± She discreetly pinched her leg hard to force tears, ¡°Your dad is my husband, of course, I can¡¯t lose him.¡±


    She added, ¡°Qingcheng, please tell me, what¡¯s wrong with your dad? I just saw the doctors looking very nervous as they went into the ward. Has something happened to him? If something happens to your dad, how can I go on living, wuu wuu wuu¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He, then turned to Bai Si.


    She saw a flash of doubt and disdain in Bai Si¡¯s eyes looking at Chu He.


    She sneered coldly, not believing a word Chu He said, even Bai Si didn¡¯t believe her.


    ¡°You can live without Gu Tianhao, you could even remarry.¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Bai Si was shocked to hear Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, ¡°Qingcheng, what do you mean by that?¡±


    Chu He was taken aback, she asked Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Me, remarry? What are you talking about?¡±


    ¡°Isn¡¯t what I said clear enough?¡± Gu Qingcheng ignored Bai Si, her gaze fixed on Chu He as she spoke clearly, ¡°I just entered the ward, Gu Tianhao told me you¡¯ve already signed the divorce agreement, you¡¯re already divorced, so it¡¯s inappropriate for you to keep calling him your husband. You¡¯re no longer Mrs. Gu, you have no right to stay in the Gu family villa, let alone the right to visit him in the hospital.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s eyes widened.


    She signed the divorce agreement?


    Yes, she said so to Gu Tianhao, but she didn¡¯t actually sign the divorce agreement; it was just a lie.


    Now Gu Tianhao had told Gu Qingcheng about this, to kick her out of the Gu family?


    Cunning Gu Tianhao.


    But Gu Qingcheng shouldn¡¯t be so smug. If she could deceive Gu Tianhao, she could certainly fight back against Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°I did indeed sign the divorce agreement, but your father and I haven¡¯t officially gone to the civil affairs bureau to get divorced, so legally we are still husband and wife. I am still Mrs. Gu, I have the right to live in the Gu family villa, and I have the right to take care of and visit him in the hospital.¡±


    Before Gu Qingcheng could speak, she said proudly, ¡°Your dad is seriously injured and can¡¯t go to the civil affairs bureau, so we can only complete the divorce after he recovers. Until then, you don¡¯t need to worry about our marriage.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He¡¯s smug demeanor, her lips curling into a cold smile.


    Chu He thought she could use Gu Tianhao¡¯s inability to visit the civil affairs bureau to divorce as a way to contradict her?


    Unfortunately, Chu He miscalculated.


    She took out her phone and made a call.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng smiling coldly at her, Chu He felt a chill on her scalp and back.


    Every time Gu Qingcheng took out her phone, she was slapped hard by Gu


    Qingcheng.


    What was Gu Qingcheng planning this time?


    Chu He had wanted to retaliate fiercely against Gu Qingcheng, but now, her unease told her to show weakness to Gu Qingcheng, otherwise, the consequences might be unfavorable for her.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I know you hate me, rest assured, I¡¯ll leave him once your dad recovers. Your dad is seriously injured and not out of danger, I¡¯ve been his wife for many years and know how to take care of him. Give me a chance to take good care of him.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s piercing eyes stared at Chu He, still not saying a word.


    The phone she held to her ear rang with a connecting tone, and after a while, the call was answered.


    ¡°I¡¯ll send you the hospital¡¯s address, please hurry over tonight.¡±


    She hung up after speaking.


    ¡°Chu He, go back and bring the divorce agreement here.¡± She spoke indifferently to Chu He, ¡°It¡¯s just a divorce, no need to bother going to the civil affairs bureau.¡±


    Chu He, who was just smug, turned pale when she heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    Gu Qingcheng was determined to make her divorce Gu Tianhao tonight.


    She only wanted to slap Gu Qingcheng in the face, but didn¡¯t expect her own face to be smashed by Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng, it¡¯s already four in the morning.¡± She quickly lowered her stance and looked at Gu Qingcheng ingratiatingly, ¡°It will take at least four hours to go back and forth from the hospital to the Gu family villa. It¡¯s too long. And today is the final of the Peach Lotus Cup, don¡¯t let this small matter of mine delay the important event.¡±


    ¡°It won¡¯t take four hours.¡± Gu Qingcheng said meaningfully, ¡°There¡¯s a helipad on the roof, a helicopter can go directly to the Gu family, the round trip won¡¯t take more than half an hour.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s face paled to the extreme.


    She forgot about the hospital¡¯s helicopter.


    ¡°Qingcheng, the hospital¡¯s helicopter is for rescuing patients. If I take the helicopter back to the Gu family and a patient needs it for a rescue, it would be a matter of life and death. Saving a life is more important than building a seven-level pagoda, you¡¯re kind-hearted, you certainly wouldn¡¯t want to see a patient in trouble.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He quietly for a while, then said, ¡°You¡¯re right, if you use the helicopter and a patient needs it, there will be no plane to save them. If you take a car, the round trip will take too long. I have a lot to do today, indeed I can¡¯t waste time here.¡±


    Chu He was ecstatic to hear this.


    ¡°Right, Qingcheng, you go do your things first, and deal with my matter after you¡¯re done with your business.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng gave Chu He a cold look, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll deal with your and my dad¡¯s divorce after I finish my business.¡±


    After saying this, she turned to Bai Si and said, ¡°Cousin-in-law, from today on, it will be hard on you to take care of my dad for me. Apart from you and me, I won¡¯t allow anyone else to see my dad.¡±


    Chu He looked at Bai Si in shock, ¡°Qingcheng, how can you let Bai Si take care of your dad? Your dad and I are not divorced yet, I¡¯m his wife, I should be the one to take care of him.¡±


    ¡°No need to bother yourself.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He, ¡°Gu Mei is seriously ill, you should stay home and take care of her. The hospital can be handled by my cousin-in-law, I trust him to take good care of my dad.¡±


    ¡°This¡­¡± Chu He looked incredulously at Gu Qingcheng, then turned to Bai Si,


    ¡°Bai Si, you¡­¡±


    Bai Si saw Chu He signaling her to refuse Gu Qingcheng, she pretended not to see and looked at Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I will definitely do what you ask of me. Go ahead and take care of your business, if there¡¯s any problem here, I¡¯ll call you.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡± Gu Qingcheng replied, then meaningfully said, ¡°I¡¯ll send someone over soon, a 24-hour bodyguard will protect him.¡±


    Chu He stared at Gu Qingcheng with wide eyes.


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    Gu Qingcheng, this despicable person, was sending someone to protect Gu Tianhao 24 hours a day and letting Bai Si take care of Gu Tianhao in front of her, clearly preventing her from even seeing Gu Tianhao.


    If she couldn¡¯t see Gu Tianhao, she couldn¡¯t frame Gu Qingcheng, and couldn¡¯t get Gu Tianhao to save herself and Gu Mei.


    Gu Qingcheng was ruthless, she was pushing her to a dead end.


    She hurriedly stopped Gu Qingcheng, who was about to leave, ¡°Qingcheng, you can¡¯t do this¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stopped, her expression indifferent as she looked at Chu He and asked, ¡°What can¡¯t I do?¡±

 Chapter 363 - Chapter 363: Do You Still Have Reason to Be a Third Party?

    Chapter 363: Do You Still Have Reason to Be a Third Party?


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    At that moment, Bai Si saw Chu He stopping Gu Qingcheng and pulled Chu He aside.


    ¡°Xiao He, how can you be so thoughtless.¡±


    Chu He glared at Bai Si, raising her voice. ¡°I¡¯m thoughtless? In what way am I thoughtless? Make yourself clear.¡±


    ¡°Tianhao is Qingcheng¡¯s father. What¡¯s wrong with her arranging for his safety?¡± Bai Si retorted to Chu He, ¡°And you, you¡¯re not divorced from Tianhao yet, you¡¯re still Mrs. Gu. How can you make such a fuss in the quiet hospital?¡±


    Before Chu He could react, Bai Si gently and elegantly reminded her: ¡°A wise person knows when to adapt. Be aware of the situation and don¡¯t lose your status. ¡±


    Chu He¡¯s face turned from green to white, feeling insulted by Bai Si¡¯s roundabout criticism.


    Bai Si was not Gu Qingcheng, not worth her fear.


    ¡°You¡¯re questioning my dignity? I should be asking you about yours.¡± She glared at Bai Si, ¡°I¡¯m Gu Tianhao¡¯s wife, you¡¯re Qin Chong¡¯s wife. It should be me, not you, taking care of Gu Tianhao.¡±


    She became more angry as she accused Bai Si: ¡°You talk about recognizing my status? Have you recognized yours? As Qin Chong¡¯s wife, taking care of someone else¡¯s husband, have you asked Qin Chong? Do you have no shame?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Bai Si, being confronted by Chu He, turned red with anger and frustration, ¡°I¡¯m Qingcheng¡¯s cousin-in-law. She asked me to help take care of her dad, I¡¯m doing this rightfully. What are you yelling about!¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m yelling? You¡¯re the shameless one!¡± Chu He immediately stood with her hands on her hips, scolding Bai Si like a shrew, ¡°What does it mean that Gu Qingcheng asked you to help? Even if she asked you to take care of Gu Tianhao, you should have the sense to refuse!¡±


    Bai Si was startled by Chu He¡¯s shrewish behavior and turned blue with rage, pointing at Chu He: ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡±


    ¡°What about you!¡± Chu He scolded Bai Si, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know about you and Gu Tianhao before you were married. Let me tell you, I¡¯m Chu He, Gu Tianhao¡¯s wife. Even if we get divorced, you¡¯re still Qin Chong¡¯s wife, and you can¡¯t take my place as Mrs. Gu. Who do you think you are to act in front of me!¡± ¡°Chu He, what do you mean.¡± Bai Si glared at Chu He, ¡°No manners, no quality!¡±


    ¡°I may have no manners, but at least I¡¯m better than you who covets what¡¯s in another¡¯s pot while eating from your own.¡± Chu He angrily ridiculed Bai Si, ¡°You stay here to take care of my husband, does your husband Qin Chong know? Have you asked if he¡¯s willing to let you stay in the hospital? What if he finds out you¡¯re unfaithful, what do you think he¡¯ll do to you?¡±


    Bai Si was furiously flustered by Chu He¡¯s accusations, ¡°You¡¯re the one coveting! No matter what you say, it¡¯s useless. My marriage with Qin Chong is based on mutual respect, unlike you who is nothing in front of Gu Tianhao. When he hits and kicks you, you should know you¡¯re worth less than the dust under my shoes.¡±


    When Chu He heard Bai Si mention being beaten by Gu Tianhao, she broke down.


    ¡°Bai Si, you despicable woman¡­¡± she lunged forward and violently grabbed Bai Si¡¯s long hair, ¡°What¡¯s it to you if Gu Tianhao hits me? Hitting is affection, scolding is love. You love to pry into our marital affairs, you shameless woman¡­¡±


    Bai Si felt a sharp pain on her scalp as she also raised her hand to grab Chu He¡¯s hair, losing all her ladylike elegance and cursing, ¡°You¡¯re the shameless one, you despicable woman¡­¡±


    At this moment, Gu Qingcheng stood a few steps away from Bai Si and Chu He, stunned by the scene before her.


    She knew about Bai Si and Chu He¡¯s love triangle and initially wanted to enjoy the women¡¯s quarrel when Chu He was scolding Bai Si.


    However, she didn¡¯t expect Chu He and Bai Si to start fighting.


    She didn¡¯t step forward to stop them, as she didn¡¯t expect the seemingly gentle Bai Si to overpower and fiercely attack Chu He.


    Chu He¡¯s face was scratched by Bai Si, hair disheveled, angrily cursing at Bai Si with red, furious eyes.


    Bai Si¡¯s hair was pulled out by Chu He, her hairstyle loosened, and her expensive gem hairpin fell to the ground. She lost all semblance of a wealthy lady, cursing just like Chu He.


    Seeing Bai Si¡¯s ferocity, Gu Qingcheng wanted to cheer her on, enjoying seeing Chu He in such a miserable state.


    ¡°What are you doing!¡± Suddenly, Qin Chong¡¯s voice sounded.


    Bai Si and Chu He, engrossed in their fight, didn¡¯t hear Qin Chong¡¯s voice.


    ¡°What are you waiting for?¡± Qin Chong urgently looked at the nurses and doctors nearby, who were watching the scene, and shouted, ¡°Come and break it up!¡±


    The on-duty nurses then hurriedly came forward to separate them.


    Qin Chong came to Gu Qingcheng, angrily glaring at her: ¡°You just watched them fight?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at the furious Qin Chong and shrugged nonchalantly: ¡°What else should I do?¡±


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s entertained demeanor, Qin Chong¡¯s forehead bulged with veins.


    ¡°What else? Of course, you should stop them, don¡¯t let them fight.¡± He reproached Gu Qingcheng, ¡°If this gets out, the Gu and Qin families will lose face.¡±


    ¡°Why should I stop them? What if I get hurt? I don¡¯t want to be injured,¡± Gu Qingcheng calmly responded to Qin Chong, ¡°Besides, Bai Si¡¯s fight with Chu He will tarnish the reputation of the Qin family and Gu Tianhao, what does it have to do with me?¡±


    Qin Chong trembled with anger at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s response.


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget, you¡¯re also a Gu, a member of the Gu family! If Chu He loses face, you lose face too! Don¡¯t you care about your dignity?¡±


    ¡°Why should I care about dignity?¡± Gu Qingcheng replied provocatively, ¡°Dignity needs to be washed, too much trouble.¡±


    Stunned by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s shocking words, Qin Chong finally walked away in anger, ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡±


    He then hurried to Bai Si, concerned, ¡°Xiao Si¡­ how could you fight with Xiao He? Your face, your hair, it breaks my heart.¡±


    Bai Si, held back by the nurses, ignored Qin Chong, glaring at Chu He furiously.


    ¡°Want to fight me? You think I¡¯m weak and easy to beat? Chu He, let me tell you, I¡¯m a black belt in Taekwondo, I could easily beat you.¡±


    Chu He, wanting comfort from Qin Chong, was infuriated to see him only caring for Bai Si, ¡°Go ahead and kill me, come on, do it!¡±


    ¡°Enough!¡± Qin Chong scolded sharply, ¡°Aren¡¯t you ashamed, the both of you, letting others laugh at you!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew the drama was over and left to avoid trouble.


    After all, the biggest loser in this drama was Chu He, who suffered painfully.


    As she left the hospital corridor, she noticed it was already bright outside.


    The morning sun brought a hint of new hope.


    But for her, slapping her enemies and avenging the death of Chu He and Gu


    Tianhao was her new hope.


    She took out her phone and made a call.


    ¡°Lu Chi, send more people to protect Gu Tianhao. From today, no one but me and Bai Si is allowed in Gu Tianhao¡¯s ward.¡±


    After hanging up, she checked the time, it was already 6:30 in the morning.


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    She wouldn¡¯t be able to return to Wanmei Villa now and had to go to the Royal Dance Academy to join Ziyu and others for the Peach Lotus Cup.


    Next, she checked WeChat and noticed that Huo Sicheng hadn¡¯t contacted her since yesterday. She hadn¡¯t returned to the villa, and he hadn¡¯t looked for her.


    He¡¯s such an indifferent man, not worried about her at all.


    ¡°Sigh¡­¡± she sighed softly.


    ¡°Why are you sighing?¡± A cold, deep voice sounded..

 Chapter 364 - Chapter 364: Kiss You, Hug You

    Chapter 364: Kiss You, Hug You


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    Gu Qingcheng subconsciously replied, ¡°I sighed because I thought of something that made me unhappy. You¡­¡±


    Her words abruptly stopped, and she froze in surprise.


    ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s making you unhappy?¡± came the low, magnetic voice.


    Gu Qingcheng turned around in astonishment and surprise.


    Not far away, a tall man¡¯s figure appeared, bathed in the morning sun that bestowed upon him a halo of divinity, like a celestial being descended to earth, aloof and otherworldly.


    His narrow, phoenix-like eyes seemed to contain all the tenderness in the world as they gazed at her, causing her heart to skip a beat and a wave of emotion to spread through her body.


    She asked in astonishment, ¡°Why are you here?¡±


    Bathed in the morning light, Huo Sicheng, with his handsome and elegant demeanor, smiled faintly, half cold and half doting.


    ¡°I followed you.¡± He had already approached Gu Qingcheng, taking her slightly cold hands into his, warming them with his own.


    When Huo Sicheng took her hands, it seemed as if his warmth enveloped her entirely, warming not just her hands but also her heart with a sweet thrill. ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you that I really dislike you investigating and following me?¡±


    She deliberately frowned and glared at Huo Sicheng, yet before he could respond, her lips curved into a smile, no longer reproachful: ¡°But since you admitted it yourself, I¡¯ll let it go for your honesty.¡±


    Huo Sicheng, who had just braced for a possible outburst from Gu Qingcheng, relaxed when he saw her smiling joyfully, realizing she wouldn¡¯t be angry with him.


    He brought her hands to his lips and kissed them gently, his voice soft as he asked, ¡°Tell me, what¡¯s bothering you?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng gazed at Huo Sicheng¡¯s sharply defined face, tracing the details of his features with her eyes, etching them into her soul.


    She didn¡¯t hide anything and told Huo Sicheng, ¡°Since yesterday, you haven¡¯t contacted me or looked for me. I thought you didn¡¯t care about me, so I was mad at you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was taken aback, never having considered that Gu Qingcheng would think that way about him.


    ¡°I care about you,¡± he hurriedly assured her, pulling her into his embrace, ¡°I care about you a lot, very, very much.¡±


    Feeling Huo Sicheng¡¯s sturdy chest and hearing his reassuring words, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heart raced, and her cheeks flushed.


    ¡°Really care about me?¡± She looked up at him, her heart fluttering as she gazed into his starry eyes, and playfully chided, ¡°If you really care, why didn¡¯t you call or message me?¡±


    ¡°Today is the final of the Peach Lotus Cup, and I didn¡¯t want to disturb your dance practice,¡± Huo Sicheng replied, kissing her lips gently, ¡°I arrived at Royal Dance this evening, but I waited for you at the school gate. Then I followed your car to the hospital. This is where Gu Tianhao is hospitalized, and I knew you must be dealing with something. I didn¡¯t want to disturb you, just waited for you to finish.¡±


    Hearing this, Gu Qingcheng felt warmed.


    He had been by her side all this time, never ignoring her.


    She tenderly held his face and kissed him on the lips, ¡°Considering you¡¯ve waited for me for so long, I¡¯ll invite you to Royal Dance¡¯s cafeteria. After today¡¯s final, I¡¯ll treat you to a fancy dinner as a reward for your patience.¡±


    Huo Sicheng softly agreed, ¡°Okay.¡±


    What they ate wasn¡¯t important; being with Gu Qingcheng was all that mattered to him.


    As Gu Qingcheng sat in Huo Sicheng¡¯s car, she watched it slowly leave the hospital. Thinking of Gu Tianhao¡¯s pained state, her expression grew complicated.


    ¡°Hubby¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand, holding Gu Qingcheng¡¯s, tightened slightly, ¡°Yes?¡±


    ¡°Today, Gu Tianhao woke up,¡± Gu Qingcheng turned from looking out the window to face Huo Sicheng, ¡°To be precise, he woke up twice today.¡±


    Huo Sicheng said nothing, just gently looked at her.


    He knew she hadn¡¯t finished speaking.


    ¡°The first time Gu Tianhao woke up, Chu He went to see him,¡± Gu Qingcheng looked directly at Huo Sicheng, ¡°I arranged for someone to text me about the hospital¡¯s situation. I knew but didn¡¯t pay much attention.¡±


    ¡°But I don¡¯t know why Bai Si was at the hospital, and it was she who contacted me saying Chu He was slandering me in front of Gu Tianhao.¡± She narrowed her eyes thinking of Bai Si¡¯s ferocity during the fight, and continued, ¡°I don¡¯t care much about Chu He¡¯s schemes against me; she¡¯s done it too many times since we were young.¡±


    ¡°Since Gu Tianhao was severely injured, Bai Si has been going to the hospital every day,¡± Huo Sicheng informed her, ¡°She¡¯s even been looking for famous doctors to save him.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was stunned, ¡°Ever since I knew about their love square, I¡¯ve felt uneasy about them.¡±


    She then excitedly told Huo Sicheng, ¡°Just now, Bai Si and Chu He got into a fight. Surprisingly, Bai Si, who seemed so weak, fought fiercely, overpowering Chu He. You should have seen it; Chu He was in a sorry state.¡±


    ¡°Bai Si is not weak, but rather a woman with deep scheming,¡± Huo Sicheng said, his eyes solely on Gu Qingcheng, implying, ¡°Among the four Bai Si, Qin Chong, Gu Tianhao, and Chu He¡ªBai Si is the most difficult to deal with.¡± ¡°How could that be?¡± Gu Qingcheng was surprised, ¡°Bai Si seems so harmless.¡±


    Huo Sicheng asked her, ¡°Have you noticed that your memories of Bai Si are very limited, almost nonexistent unless she contacts you?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng nodded, ¡°True, if Bai Si doesn¡¯t call me, I almost forget she exists. ¡±


    ¡°If you observed her, you¡¯d realize she¡¯s very low-key, not simply unassuming, but deliberately concealing herself to the point of being invisible,¡± Huo Sicheng remarked meaningfully, ¡°Such a person is like a venomous snake lurking in the grass, ready to strike lethally, and the victim won¡¯t even suspect her.¡±


    ¡°Is she that cunning?¡± Gu Qingcheng was incredulous, ¡°She doesn¡¯t seem the type.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t know her methods,¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flickered with a hint of anger, ¡°When I was young, Bai Si made me suffer a lot in silence. She¡¯s more skilled in scheming than Chu He; it¡¯s just that she¡¯s not hostile towards you. If she were, you¡¯d definitely have another formidable opponent.¡±


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    Gu Qingcheng looked intently at Huo Sicheng, recalling her past life.


    As Huo Sicheng described, Bai Si was almost invisible. She had only met Bai Si a few times.


    In this life, since the engagement night, when she broke off with Qin Jun, Qin Chong confronted her, but Bai Si, as Qin Jun¡¯s mother, never spoke a word to her.


    Bai Si, being so invisible, could easily eliminate someone if she wished.


    She asked Huo Sicheng, ¡°How do you know so much about Bai Si?¡±

 Chapter 365 - Chapter 365: I Only Love You

    Chapter 365: I Only Love You


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    Huo Sicheng tenderly kissed Gu Qingcheng on the lips.


    ¡°I¡¯ve been observant and did my research on her, just as I did with Qin Chong and the others.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was momentarily surprised, then she laughed.


    ¡°Oh, my mind is a bit slow today. You did mention investigating Qin Chong and others, so naturally, you would have looked into Bai Si too.¡±


    ¡°You must be exhausted,¡± Huo Sicheng said, wrapping his arms gently around Gu Qingcheng¡¯s waist. ¡°You haven¡¯t rested for over a day, and today will be long too. If there¡¯s a celebration tonight, you¡¯ll be even busier. Going two days and nights without sleep will wear you out, affecting your reaction time.¡± Gu Qingcheng smiled lightly.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t thought of an excuse, but you¡¯ve come up with quite a few valid reasons for my forgetfulness.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not just an excuse,¡± Huo Sicheng said, placing one arm tenderly around her waist and his other hand on her head. ¡°You truly are tired. Rest a bit, lie down and sleep for a while. I¡¯ll wake you when we get to Diyi.¡± Gu Qingcheng gently shook her head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to.¡±


    Huo Sicheng softly coaxed her. ¡°Just rest for a bit.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯d rather not sleep,¡± Gu Qingcheng insisted. ¡°Sleeping poorly will only make me feel worse. I have so much to do at school, and there¡¯s so much I want to tell you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng, doting on Gu Qingcheng, couldn¡¯t argue with her wishes.


    ¡°Alright, we won¡¯t sleep. I¡¯m here to listen to you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, her head resting on Huo Sicheng¡¯s chest, turned and hugged his strong waist tightly, sitting in his lap, nestled in his embrace.


    ¡°Bai Si¡¯s concern for Gu Tianhao suggests she still has deep feelings for him, ¡± she mused.


    ¡°Yes,¡± Huo Sicheng agreed.


    ¡°I¡¯m curious how Qin Chong will react to this,¡± Gu Qingcheng pondered thoughtfully. ¡°Let¡¯s not delve into their relationship further. I¡¯m more intrigued about whv Oin Chong arrived at the hospital so early this morning.¡±


    ¡°Qin Chong had someone at the hospital yesterday,¡± Huo Sicheng explained, ¡°So it¡¯s not surprising he knew Bai Si was there.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked surprised. ¡°Imagine Qin Chong¡¯s feelings, seeing his wife Bai Si staying at the hospital instead of returning home. If she were unfaithful, it would surely upset him.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t think Qin Chong will overthink it,¡± Huo Sicheng said.


    ¡°Why not?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked.


    ¡°Bai Si is very astute,¡± Huo Sicheng pointed out. ¡°She¡¯s careful not to be caught. Plus, she visited the hospital openly with you. If Qin Chong questions her presence, she can easily explain that you asked her to accompany you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng paused, taken aback. ¡°I even requested Bai Si to take care of Gu Tianhao in the hospital for me. Now her reason for being there seems even more justified.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s a minor issue,¡± Huo Sicheng reassured her.


    ¡°Yes, all these are trivial matters, ¡± Gu Qingcheng agreed, reflecting. ¡°I didn¡¯t see Gu Tianhao the first time I could¡¯ve come. Even when Bai Si called, I was hesitant to go. It wasn¡¯t until she repeatedly apologized on behalf of Gu Tianhao that I felt compelled to visit the hospital.¡±


    ¡°When I arrived, Gu Tianhao had just woken up. I saw him in the ward,¡± she recalled, her expression revealing unmasked loathing. ¡°Do you know? He was lying there, covered in tubes, his face pale as paper, devoid of his usual arrogance. He was just a dying old man.¡±


    Feeling Gu Qingcheng¡¯s grip tighten around his waist and her breathing grow heavier, Huo Sicheng sensed the shift in her tone from calm to vengeful.


    She hated Gu Tianhao, and he knew it.


    ¡°I won¡¯t let Gu Tianhao die,¡± Gu Qingcheng declared, her eyes burning with determination as she looked at Huo Sicheng. ¡°I want him to live. To live and lose everything.¡±


    Huo Sicheng gazed at her, then leaned down to kiss her.


    ¡°Hubby, ¡± Gu Qingcheng requested, ¡°destroy all the projects in Gu Corporation.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Huo Sicheng agreed readily.


    He was willing to do anything she asked.


    ¡°No,¡± Gu Qingcheng reconsidered, shaking her head. ¡°I can¡¯t have you destroy Gu Corporation. I don¡¯t want you to take the blame. It¡¯s better to leave it as is. When Gu Tianhao personally takes over, I want Gu Corporation to crumble in Rivertown.¡±


    Huo Sicheng kissed her forehead again. ¡°As you wish.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked into his eyes, filled with love and gentleness, never questioning her, always supporting her unconditionally. Her murderous intent softened into tenderness.


    ¡°It¡¯s so good to have you, hubby.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s great to have you too, ¡± Huo Sicheng responded.


    Gu Qingcheng blushed slightly and said, ¡°Honey, don¡¯t get involved in my plans. I want to handle Gu Tianhao and the others myself.¡±


    ¡°Alright,¡± Huo Sicheng agreed.


    He would support her decisions, no matter what.


    Gu Qingcheng kissed Huo Sicheng. ¡°Actually, I¡¯m still a little uneasy, ¡± she admitted.


    ¡°Tell me, ¡± he encouraged.


    ¡°It¡¯s Bai Si¡¯s words that bother me,¡± Gu Qingcheng hinted. ¡°She said that Gu Tianhao and I are father and daughter, as if there can¡¯t be any irreparable rifts overnight. But what kind of father is he? Gu Tianhao doesn¡¯t deserve to be called a father.¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at her with empathy.


    Gu Qingcheng reflected on how Gu Tianhao had wronged her, feeling only hatred for him.


    ¡°Hubby, you can¡¯t test for parenthood. You¡¯ll never know how cruel some parents can be.¡±


    ¡°The test might not screen out malicious parents,¡± Huo Sicheng agreed gently.


    ¡°It depends on the person.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s true,¡± Gu Oingcheng said with a bitter smile. ¡°That¡¯s why Bai Si¡¯s apologies on Gu Tianhao¡¯s behalf irk me so much.


    ¡°It¡¯s obvious I¡¯ve observed her, and investigated her just as I did Qin Chong and


    the others.¡±


    Gu Oingcheng was momentarily taken aback, then she laughed.


    ¡°Ah, my mind is too slow. You told me before that you had investigated Qin


    Chong and the others, so of course, you must have investigated Bai Si too.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re tired.¡± Huo Sicheng wrapped his arms around Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender waist. ¡°You haven¡¯t rested for a day and a night, and today is another day ahead. If there¡¯s a celebration banquet tonight, you¡¯ll be busy again. Not sleeping for two days and nights will make you exhausted, and your brain will become sluggish.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng laughed.


    ¡°I hadn¡¯t even thought of a reason, but you¡¯ve found so many legitimate excuses for me, explaining why I forgot about you mentioning investigating Qin Chong and the others.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not an excuse.¡± Huo Sicheng embraced Gu Qingcheng, one hand around her waist, the other gently cradling her head, letting her lean on his chest. ¡°You really are tired. Be good, lie down and sleep for a while. I¡¯ll wake you up when we get to Diyi.¡±


    Gu Oingcheng gently shook her head, ¡°No.¡±


    Huo Sicheng coaxed her, ¡°Be good, sleep for a while.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to sleep,¡± Gu Qingcheng still refused to sleep. ¡°It¡¯s uncomfortable if I don¡¯t sleep well. I¡¯d better not sleep. I have a lot of things to do at school.


    And I have so much to tell you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng doted on Gu Qingcheng and couldn¡¯t argue with her.


    ¡°Okay, we won¡¯t sleep. I¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


    Initially, Gu Qingcheng was resting her head on Huo Sicheng¡¯s chest, but then she turned to the side, hugging his sturdy waist like an octopus, straddling his lap, and lying in his arms.


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    ¡°Bai Si cares so much about Gu Tianhao, it shows she still loves him very much.¡±


    Initially, Gu Qingcheng was resting her head on Huo Sicheng¡¯s chest, but then she turned to the side, hugging his sturdy waist like an octopus, straddling his lap, and lying in his arms.


    ¡°Bai Si cares so much about Gu Tianhao, it shows she still loves him very much.¡±


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°Yeah.¡±


    ¡°I wonder what Oin Chong will think,¡± Gu Oingcheng mused thoughtfully. ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about their love square anymore. But I am curious why Qin Chong came to the hospital so early in the morning..¡±

 Chapter 366 - Chapter 366: Kneel Down and Beg Him

    Chapter 366: Kneel Down and Beg Him


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    Huo Sicheng nodded.


    ¡°Yeah.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng, her expression turning tender and emotional.


    ¡°How come I¡¯ve never seen you like this before?¡±


    Huo Sicheng chuckled deeply, ¡°If I let you see, with your temperament, you¡¯d dare to jump off the stage and beat me up.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng pouted, ¡°Seems like I¡¯m quite violent.¡±


    ¡°Not violent.¡± Huo Sicheng gently pinched Gu Qingcheng¡¯s chin and kissed her lips, ¡°I like every side of you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was taken aback for a moment and then laughed.


    ¡°I added a little honey to the porridge today. That must be why you¡¯re speaking so sweetly.¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng with adoration.


    ¡°Do you like it?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I like it.¡± Gu Qingcheng nodded happily, ¡°Say sweet things more often, I love hearing them.¡±


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°Okay.¡±


    ¡°Qingcheng, I¡­¡± Li Jing¡¯s voice interrupted, breaking the warm and sweet atmosphere in the office.


    But her voice stopped abruptly as she was stunned to see Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng together.


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± She hesitated awkwardly, then quickly composed herself and politely greeted Huo Sicheng, ¡°Good morning, President Huo.¡±


    Huo Sicheng nodded slightly.


    Gu Qingcheng stood up, no longer being sweet with Huo Sicheng, and turned to


    Li Jing, ¡°I¡¯ve finished breakfast. We can set off now.¡±


    ¡°I came to tell you just that,¡± Li Jing said, her eyes filled with complexity, ¡°But there¡¯s something else, you see¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glanced at Huo Sicheng, then softly said to Li Jing, ¡°It¡¯s okay, my husband is not an outsider. You can speak openly.¡±


    Li Jing looked surprised.


    In her memory, ever since Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng got married, they had always been at odds. Whenever she saw them together, they were always arguing.


    It was rare for Gu Qingcheng to call Huo Sicheng ¡®husband¡¯ in front of her.


    Today, not only did Gu Qingcheng call Huo Sicheng ¡®husband¡¯ in her presence, but she also let Huo Sicheng know about the school matters.


    It seemed that Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng¡¯s marital relationship had become harmonious and inseparable.


    ¡°Ziyu¡¯s mother is here,¡± Li Jing hinted, ¡°Ziyu¡¯s mother has been domestically abused again, her face bruised and swollen. Ziyu is in a fury, and no one can calm her down, so I came to find you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng frowned, ¡°Ziyu¡¯s mother really knows how to pick her moments. Today is the Peach Lotus Cup finals, and Ziyu is a contestant. Her mother bringing negative emotions like this is clearly sabotaging Ziyu¡¯s chances in the competition.¡±


    ¡°You should go,¡± Li Jing suggested, looking at Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Ziyu listens to you the most.¡±


    Thinking of Ziyu¡¯s mother, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression darkened, but it softened when she looked at Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°Husband, I need to attend to my matters first.¡± She softly told Huo Sicheng, ¡°You finish your meal and attend to your work. No need to wait for me. I¡¯ll go straight to the Peach Lotus Cup venue after I¡¯m done and won¡¯t be coming back. ¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll be at the Peach Lotus Cup waiting for you,¡± Huo Sicheng said, his eyes filled with tenderness, adding, ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you at our usual spot.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled faintly, ¡°You, with your personal interests.¡±


    Huo Sicheng understood her remark, ¡°When rebuilding, I did intentionally leave a small room. Indeed, it was my selfish desire.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng approached Huo Sicheng, leaned over, and kissed him on the lips.


    ¡°I¡¯m off to be busy.¡±


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°Okay.¡±


    He watched Gu Qingcheng and Li Jing leave, his eyes filled with reluctance. Just then, his phone rang.


    He took out his phone and saw a call from Chu Yu.


    He answered, ¡°Speak.¡±


    On the other end, Chu Yu said, ¡°President Huo, about the Gu Corporation¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng interrupted Chu Yu, ¡°Today is the Peach Lotus Cup finals. I¡¯ll be at the venue. Don¡¯t disturb me with other matters.¡±


    Chu Yu: ¡°Yes, President Huo.¡±


    Huo Sicheng hung up the phone, thought for a moment, and then made another call.


    ¡°Take the young master to the Peach Lotus Cup.¡±


    After speaking, he hung up and left Gu Qingcheng¡¯s office.


    Meanwhile, Gu Qingcheng and Li Jing hurried towards Li Jing¡¯s vice-principal office.


    ¡°Your conflict with President Huo lasted so long, and now that you¡¯ve reconciled, it¡¯s really sweet,¡± Li Jing said softly.


    Gu Qingcheng slowed her hurried steps and turned to look at Li Jing beside her.


    Thinking of Huo Sicheng, her heart warmed, and she said softly, ¡°He¡¯s been very good lately.¡±


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes filled with happiness and shyness, Li Jing smiled.


    ¡°President Huo is like a quail in front of you. You say ¡®east,¡¯ and he wouldn¡¯t dare go ¡®west,¡±¡® she chuckled, ¡°It¡¯s nice. You and your husband are affectionate. It means you¡¯ve adjusted well to each other, and your relationship will only grow deeper. ¡±


    Gu Qingcheng chuckled lightly, ¡°Let¡¯s not talk about him and me for now. The most important thing right now is Ziyu. We can¡¯t afford to lose in the Peach


    Lotus Cup.¡±


    Hearing this, Li Jing¡¯s gaze deepened.


    ¡°After your accident at the last Peach Lotus Cup, you predicted where Ziyu would be and also the new venue for the Peach Lotus Cup. You must also know the outcome of the competition, right?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng paused, her expression becoming more complex.


    Of course, she knew the outcome of the Peach Lotus Cup finals, as she remembered everything from her past life and was reliving it. Although the timeline had been disrupted, the outcome was unaffected.


    ¡°Last time, I just made a wild guess,¡± she smiled at Li Jing, ¡°How could I know the outcome of the competition? Anyway, I haven¡¯t bribed any other judges or teachers, and as you know, I wouldn¡¯t do such a thing. Besides, the Peach Lotus Cup can¡¯t be bribed. Who the champion is, we¡¯ll all know by this afternoon at one o¡¯clock.¡±


    Li Jing nodded, ¡°You¡¯re right. I was overthinking it.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng casually asked, ¡°Overthinking that I know the result of the Peach Lotus Cup?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Li Jing smiled, ¡°You put a lot of emphasis on Ziyu, and then she made it from the preliminaries to the finals. I felt you knew who the champion would be, so I asked.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng shook her head, ¡°I don¡¯t know.¡±


    She couldn¡¯t tell Li Jing the truth and dared not.


    Li Jing changed the topic, ¡°Ziyu¡¯s not in a good mood today. When you go there, don¡¯t be too harsh. Pacify Ziyu, and then I¡¯ll find an opportunity to take her mother away. We absolutely cannot let her mother affect Ziyu¡¯s mood in the competition.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng: ¡°Okay.¡±


    In the vice-principal¡¯s office, Ziyu knelt in front of her mother, her eyes red from crying.


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    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m begging you, please divorce him,¡± she pleaded with her mother. ¡°Why do you have to endure this abuse? That man broke your nose. Look at your face, it¡¯s so swollen. Why do you have to make it difficult for your daughter?


    ¡°I¡¯m not making it difficult for you,¡± her mother cried, her voice hoarse. ¡°Your father wants you to come home and live with us. I came here especially to ask you. Please come home with me, your father misses you.


    ¡°He¡¯s not my father; he¡¯s just my stepfather,¡± Ziyu cried. ¡°I know him too well.


    He wants me to come home only because I¡¯m competing in the Peach Lotus Cup. If I win, there will be a substantial endorsement fee and prize money. He¡¯s after my money, not me.¡±


    She cried bitterly, asking her mother, ¡°Mom, do you want me to be stripped naked and locked in the attic, then forced to be a hostess and accompany old men who could be my grandfathers?¡±

 Chapter 367 - Chapter 367: Kiss You, You’re So Sweet

    Chapter 367: Kiss You, You¡¯re So Sweet


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    Ziyu¡¯s mother looked at Ziyu, who was kneeling in front of her, and made no move to help her daughter up.


    She even heard Ziyu¡¯s words and immediately retorted, ¡°Ziyu, although he is not your biological father, since I married him, he is your father. You are not allowed to say that he is not your father.¡±


    After speaking, she continued, ¡°How can you judge him so viciously? He¡¯s not asking you to come back just for your championship prize money. He is your father, and he misses his daughter. Ziyu, listen to your mother¡¯s advice, come home with me. I promise you that the incident of you being locked in the attic will never happen again, and I won¡¯t let you accompany those old men as old as your grandfather. Your mother will protect you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stood at the door, watching the scene between Ziyu and her mother.


    ¡°You¡¯re protecting Ziyu?¡± She spoke as she walked into the office. ¡°How are you going to protect Ziyu? With your face swollen like a pig¡¯s head? Or with your broken nose?¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother shivered in fear upon seeing Gu Qingcheng.


    She was afraid of Gu Qingcheng. Every time she saw her, she remembered the last time Gu Qingcheng had come to her house and beaten up her husband.


    Unconcerned about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sarcasm, she quickly stood up from her chair in shock.


    ¡°Gu¡­ Principal Gu, why¡­ why are you here¡­¡±


    ¡°Why am I here?¡± Gu Qingcheng raised her chin slightly, walking up to Ziyu¡¯s mother like a queen. ¡°Guess who the principal of Royal Dance Academy is?¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother¡¯s face turned extremely embarrassed. She meekly said, ¡°The principal of Royal Dance is you, Principal Gu. You¡¯re the principal. You can go anywhere.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stood in front of Ziyu¡¯s mother, her eyes sharp as knives staring at her.


    Ziyu¡¯s mother felt like she was being pricked by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s gaze. She was too afraid to even stand there and wanted nothing more than to run away.


    ¡°That¡­ I¡­ Principal Gu, I¡¯ll be leaving first. I¡­¡±


    ¡°Leaving?¡± Gu Qingcheng spoke coldly, ¡°Since you¡¯re already here, why don¡¯t you have a cup of tea before you leave? Vice-principal, please pour a cup of tea for our parent.¡±


    Li Jing replied, ¡°I¡¯ll make the tea.¡±


    Under Gu Qingcheng¡¯s piercing gaze, Ziyu¡¯s mother lowered her head and timidly said, ¡°I¡­ I won¡¯t drink tea. I¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng ignored Ziyu¡¯s mother, took Ziyu by the arm while she was still kneeling, and pulled her to her feet. She asked Ziyu, ¡°Are your knees that soft?¡±


    Ashamed, Ziyu lowered her head.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, principal. I¡­¡±


    ¡°Answer me,¡± Gu Qingcheng interrupted Ziyu. ¡°How weak are your knees?¡±


    Ziyu, with her head down, could feel Principal Gu¡¯s gaze on her as sharp as a knife.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± she sobbed. ¡°I was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have knelt down. I clearly know that Mom was wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have begged her. I¡­¡±


    ¡°Enough,¡± Gu Qingcheng interrupted Ziyu again. ¡°Master, take Ziyu to get changed first. Then wait for me in the car.¡±


    Li Jing had just finished brewing tea when she heard Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words. She hurried over to Ziyu and gently held her wrist.


    ¡°Come with me first.


    As Li Jing was leaving, Gu Qingcheng said to her, ¡°Sit in the car with her. Don¡¯t leave her side until I¡¯m there.¡±


    Li Jing knew Gu Qingcheng was worried something might happen to Ziyu, so she asked her to stay close to Ziyu.


    ¡°Alright.¡¯


    Only Gu Qingcheng and Ziyu¡¯s mother were left in the office.


    Gu Qingcheng handed Ziyu¡¯s mother a cup of tea.


    ¡°The last time I saw you, I saw that you still cared for your daughter. Now it seems you don¡¯t cherish Ziyu.¡± She began, ¡°Even your remarried husband said you like to dance. Ziyu learned to dance to help you fulfill your dream. If you really want what¡¯s best for your daughter, you shouldn¡¯t have come to ruin her mood in today¡¯s Tao He Cup final and let her compete in pain.¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother was embarrassed by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    Gu Qingcheng was in a hurry and didn¡¯t want to waste time on Ziyu¡¯s mother. ¡°Whether Ziyu wins first or second place, she¡¯ll get a substantial prize. Your husband forced you to bring Ziyu home for this prize money. As an outsider, I won¡¯t interfere. However, as Ziyu¡¯s principal, as long as she studies at my school, I have to be responsible for her until the end.


    ¡°I¡¯ll tell you plainly, I won¡¯t allow her to return to a man who abuses her at home. I absolutely won¡¯t allow my students to be in danger. If he wants the prize money, let him come to me personally!


    ¡°But someone like him who only bullies the weak and fears the strong definitely wouldn¡¯t dare to come and see me. That¡¯s why he sent you to bring Ziyu home.¡± She stared coldly at Ziyu¡¯s mother. ¡°Your husband already lost the previous lawsuit. I didn¡¯t pursue it further for Ziyu¡¯s sake and didn¡¯t want you to suffer.


    ¡°Go back and tell your husband that I, Gu Qingcheng, have plenty of money and time. I also have the best lawyer in Jiang City, Fu Nanjue, as my lawyer. If he dares to target Ziyu again, I¡¯ll sue him until he¡¯s bankrupt!¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother trembled in fear at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    She knew Gu Qingcheng meant what she said. Breaking out in a cold sweat, she mumbled, ¡°You sued my husband last time, and his scandal was exposed. His business is gone, and our family has no money left. That¡¯s why he beat me and forced me to bring Ziyu home. He wants her prize money to help with the family expenses.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, standing right in front of Ziyu¡¯s mother, heard her mumbles clearly.


    ¡°Oh, he¡¯s already bankrupt.¡± She said coldly, ¡°Then I can sue him until he goes to jail and let him spend the rest of his life in prison. Ziyu¡¯s mother, what do you think?¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother, frightened, quickly shook her head. ¡°No, please don¡¯t sue my husband. Don¡¯t let him go to jail. If he goes to jail, I won¡¯t be able to live without my husband.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Ziyu¡¯s mother and felt a surge of anger in her chest.


    Seeing Ziyu¡¯s mother¡¯s cowardly demeanor, she pitied her misfortune and was angry that she did not fight for it!


    She took a deep breath to calm herself and told Ziyu¡¯s mother, ¡°You love your current husband. You should live a good life with him. Don¡¯t let me pull Ziyu out of the fire pit, while you, as her biological mother, push her back into it.¡±


    After a slight pause, she emphasized each word as a warning to Ziyu¡¯s mother, ¡°Go back and tell your husband that I¡¯ll send a court summons to him tomorrow. If he doesn¡¯t want to be sued by me, he has to go to the security guard at Diyi School at 10 pm tonight and deliver a letter of apology to Ziyu. If I don¡¯t receive it by 10 pm, the court summons will definitely be in his hands tomorrow. I¡¯ll even let him spend the rest of his life in prison!¡±


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    Ziyu¡¯s mother looked at Gu Qingcheng in shock. ¡°Principal Gu, you¡­ you can¡¯t¡­¡±


    ¡°I have evidence of domestic abuse against my wife and daughter,¡± Gu


    Qingcheng ignored Ziyu¡¯s mother and turned to walk toward the door.


    No matter how naive Ziyu¡¯s mother was, she knew she would definitely lose the lawsuit because everything Gu Qingcheng said was true.


    She ran to Gu Qingcheng and said, ¡°Principal Gu, you can¡¯t do this¡­¡± ¡°What can¡¯t I do?¡± Gu Qingcheng stared coldly at Ziyu¡¯s mother..

 Chapter 368 - Chapter 368: Five Hundred Thousand Yuan to Buy You for One Night

    Chapter 368: Five Hundred Thousand Yuan to Buy You for One Night


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    Previously, Ziyu¡¯s mother had kept her head down in front of Gu Qingcheng, not daring to make eye contact.


    Now, stopping Gu Qingcheng, she was face to face, eye to eye with her.


    In an instant, as she looked into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s icy eyes, she hurriedly lowered her head, feeling as if those eyes were like daggers ready to strike her dead.


    The oppressive aura exuding from Gu Qingcheng felt like a chokehold on her throat, rendering her unable to utter a word.


    ¡°Ziyu¡¯s mother, what can¡¯t I do?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked again. ¡°Is it that I can¡¯t sue your husband, or can¡¯t I let you convey to your husband what I¡¯ve said?¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother, trembling all over, finally managed to speak: ¡°Gu¡­ Principal Gu, I will go back and tell my husband to write the apology letter. Please¡­ don¡¯t sue him¡­¡±


    ¡°Wrong,¡± Gu Qingcheng coldly stared at Ziyu¡¯s mother. ¡°The apology letter is not for me, but for Ziyu.¡±


    ¡°Yes, what Principal Gu says is right,¡± Ziyu¡¯s mother quickly nodded. ¡°I understand, I¡¯ll go back and tell my husband right away.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng said, ¡°If you understand, then leave. Do you still want to stay for tea?¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s mother, startled, quickly turned and hurried away as if fleeing.


    At this moment, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone rang. She saw that it was a call from Lu Chi.


    Lu Chi¡¯s mood had been off lately. Whenever she called him, his tone was full of displeasure.


    It was rare for him to call her.


    She answered the phone, ¡°What¡¯s up? Is there a problem at the hospital?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Lu Chi replied lazily. ¡°My people told me Gu Mei can walk now. She went to see that girl competing in your school today, what¡¯s her name?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng frowned. She had broken Gu Mei¡¯s arms and legs, and now Gu Mei could walk again so soon.


    ¡°The competing student is named Ziyu,¡± she informed Lu Chi. ¡°I just got rid of Ziyu¡¯s troublemaking mother, and then your call came. It seems her visit to Royal Dance wasn¡¯t a coincidence, but Gu Mei paid her.


    ¡°She paid fifty thousand yuan for Ziyu¡¯s mother to see Ziyu and bring her home today,¡± Lu Chi slowly informed Gu Qingcheng. ¡°After Ziyu¡¯s mother went to Royal Dance, Gu Mei then offered fifty thousand yuan to Ziyu¡¯s father, demanding to take Ziyu away today, and buy her for the night for fifty thousand yuan. If Ziyu isn¡¯t brought back, her father gets nothing.


    ¡°Gu Mei¡¯s action is meant to disrupt Ziyu¡¯s mental state, causing her to lose the competition,¡± Gu Qingchengs eyes carried a vicious glint. ¡°Gu Mei starts making trouble as soon as she recovers, not only disrupting Ziyu¡¯s competition but also trying to buy Ziyu for a night with fifty thousand yuan. I think Gu Mei is asking for death!


    ¡°Gu Tianhao is gravely injured, you took over Gu¡¯s Corporation, Gu Mei must create trouble to protect herself,¡± Lu Chi spoke indifferently. ¡°Why worry? You, Gu Qingcheng, just stand in front of Ziyu¡¯s mother, and she¡¯s too scared to speak. Or you could just smash a bottle on her head, pay off the injury, or call your husband Huo Sicheng, the CEO of Huo Corporation, to settle it for you.¡±


    Listening to Lu Chi¡¯s sarcastic remarks, Gu Qingcheng replied displeased, ¡°Lu Chi, have I offended you? Owed you money? Why speak so unpleasantly?¡±


    Lu Chi¡¯s words were pointed, ¡°You don¡¯t owe me money, nor have you offended me, but you owe me an answer.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng: ¡°I don¡¯t owe you an answer. What I had to say, I said it clearly last time we met.¡±


    Lu Chi: ¡°Is it because of Ye Rong that you¡¯re hiding the truth about the past?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what Ye Rong you¡¯re talking about, something completely irrelevant,¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes flashed, then added, ¡°Huo Sicheng is my husband. Mocking my husband is mocking me. If I hear you mock him again, I¡¯ll make sure you regret it.¡±


    There was silence from Lu Chi on the other end after Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want to fall out with Lu Chi, but their relationship was only about money, nothing else. She had no reason to give him any leeway.


    ¡°You knew about Gu Mei and contacted me only now. Don¡¯t bother telling me if it¡¯s going to be this late next time,¡± she changed the topic to ease the tension between them. ¡°By the time you tell me, I¡¯ve already solved the problem. What¡¯s the point in knowing then?¡±


    Lu Chi knew Gu Qingcheng was giving him a way out, so he took it, replying, ¡°You¡¯re more than capable of dealing with an ordinary person. I contacted you late mainly to tell you Gu Mei is active again. She can harm you. Be careful, so you don¡¯t suffer in silence.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, hearing Lu Chi¡¯s concern, scoffed proudly, ¡°Understood. Contact me promptly with any news.¡±


    As soon as she finished speaking, Lu Chi had already hung up. Gu Qingcheng, unconcerned, pocketed her phone and walked towards the bus.


    Meanwhile, in the Lu family¡¯s garden, Lu Chi stared coldly at someone standing a few steps away, playing with a military knife in his hand. ¡°If you give me such late news again, don¡¯t show your face in Jiang City!¡± he said sharply.


    The subordinate, trembling in fear, quickly left.


    At that moment, a beautiful figure appeared. It was Ye Rong. She had seen Lu Chi talking on the phone with a lazy expression but tender eyes. She knew he was contacting Gu Qingcheng.


    She spoke sourly, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to watch the Peach Lotus Cup competition where Sister Qingcheng is competing?¡±


    Lu Chi didn¡¯t even glance at Ye Rong and stood up, heading towards the home theater.


    ¡°I can watch Gu Qingcheng¡¯s live broadcast in my home theater. Why should I go there?¡±


    Ye Rong¡¯s face turned pale. She quickly followed Lu Chi, biting her lip, ¡°My father invited you to have dinner at our place tonight.¡±


    Lu Chi remained silent until he reached the theater door.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going,¡± he said lightly and entered the theater, locking the door behind him.


    Ye Rong tried to open the door, only to find it locked, clearly indicating Lu Chi¡¯s refusal to let her in.


    She stomped her foot in frustration, then took out her phone to call Lu Chi.


    Lu Chi never answered her calls. She angrily slapped the theater door, knowing it was soundproof and her efforts were futile.


    She then opened WeChat to message, ¡°Brother Chi, are you really not going to


    Sister Qingcheng¡¯s Peach Lotus Cup event?¡± ¡°You¡¯re going to watch Sister Qingcheng, right? I¡¯ll accompany you.¡±


    ¡°Is it that hard to reply to one WeChat message?¡±


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    Her barrage of messages went unanswered by Lu Chi.


    Finally, she gave up trying to contact Lu Chi and put away her phone.


    Looking at the closed theater door, akin to Lu Chi¡¯s closed heart, her eyes were filled with complexity.


    ¡°Do you really dislike me that much?¡± she asked bitterly. ¡°Am I that bad?¡± After speaking, her eyes held a trace of complexity as she turned to leave.


    The driver respectfully asked Ye Rong, ¡°Miss, where to?¡±

 Chapter 369 - Chapter 369: Please Forgive Me

    Chapter 369: Please Forgive Me


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Sitting in the car, Ye Rong wore a complex and hesitant expression.


    ¡°Go home.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss.¡±


    Ye Rong sat in the car, her hand unconsciously covering her heart.


    Her heart was beating fast, causing her entire body to chill, and she didn¡¯t realize when her back had become drenched in cold sweat.


    ¡°Wait.¡±


    ¡°Miss, your orders, please.¡±


    Ye Rong took a deep breath. ¡°Go to the Peach Lotus Cup.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Miss.¡±


    Meanwhile, the Royal Dance bus was traveling on the road.


    Gu Qingcheng sat next to Ziyu, silent.


    The slender Ziyu was curled up like a quail, her head down, secretly wiping away tears.


    She had hoped Principal Gu would scold her, but Gu Qingcheng said nothing, just sitting beside her.


    Up close, she could smell Gu Qingcheng¡¯s faint fragrance, gradually relaxing her.


    But every time she relaxed, she would remember Gu Qingcheng¡¯s angry and fierce demeanor, and she would become too frightened to move.


    Throughout the journey, Gu Qingcheng did not speak to Ziyu.


    Li Jing, sitting next to Gu Qingcheng, gave her a look, signaling her to talk to Ziyu.


    Gu Qingcheng saw Li Jing¡¯s gesture, knew what she meant, but still did not say a word to Ziyu.


    Today was the final of the Peach Lotus Cup, and the media were waiting early to interview Jiang City¡¯s most famous principal¡ªGu Qingcheng.


    However, Gu Qingcheng did not let the media interview her. She got off the bus, took Ziyu by the arm, and entered her makeup room.


    ¡°Do you still want to compete in this contest?¡± she finally broke the silence to ask Ziyu. ¡°If you don¡¯t want to, I can apply for your withdrawal right now.¡±


    Ziyu stiffened, and her head, which had been lowered, suddenly raised, her eyes wide with shock.


    ¡°Prin¡­ Principal¡­¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked calmly. ¡°Speak clearly, what¡¯s with the hesitancy?¡±


    Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, Ziyu¡¯s face turned pale. She bit her lower lip and said, ¡°Principal, I don¡¯t want to withdraw. I want to compete.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng pointed to a mirror. ¡°Do you look like someone who¡¯s here to compete?¡±


    Ziyu looked in the direction of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s finger.


    In the mirror, her face was pale, with a worried and pained expression, her back slightly hunched, looking listless and lacking confidence¡ªnot at all like someone about to compete in the finals of the Peach Lotus Cup.


    Gu Qingcheng watched Ziyu¡¯s dazed appearance, her brows slightly furrowed.


    She wanted to strangle Gu Mei!


    Gu Mei¡¯s tactic was clever. Regardless of whether Ziyu went back to her stepfather¡¯s house or not, her mother had already affected her mood. If Ziyu lost, it would be a victory for Gu Mei over her.


    Since her rebirth, she had always crushed Gu Mei underfoot, never letting her win a single round.


    Even today, she would not allow herself to lose to Gu Mei.


    Even if Ziyu won the championship, she would still consider it a loss to Gu Mei.


    But for her, who knew the outcome of her past life, Gu Mei¡¯s cruel and vicious schemes were futile.


    She already knew the result of the Peach Lotus Cup.


    ¡°I¡¯d rather you withdraw than watch you compete in this state,¡± Gu Qingcheng told Ziyu. ¡°You have no drive to win. Why bother going through the hardship of dancing? Just withdraw.¡±


    Hearing this, Ziyu instinctively straightened her back, her spirit slightly revived.


    She shook her head. ¡°No, I don¡¯t want to withdraw. I¡¯ve made it to the finals; I can¡¯t give up now.¡±


    ¡°Why can¡¯t you withdraw?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked calmly.


    ¡°I¡¯m not willing to give up,¡± Ziyu blurted out. ¡°I¡¯ve come from the preliminaries to the finals, and I¡¯m close to winning the championship. How can I withdraw now? This is my glory; I¡¯m not willing to give up.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes flickered.


    Unwillingness.


    She understood the weight of those words too well.


    Unwillingness¡ªit reminded her of the moment of her car accident, not willing to die and let the murderers, Qin Jun and Gu Mei, get away with it.


    So, she survived. She would make Qin Jun and Gu Mei, and Chu He pay¡­


    ¡°Principal Gu, I know I was wrong,¡± Ziyu pleaded, looking at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I really know I was wrong. Please don¡¯t make me withdraw. I want to compete. I remember your teachings; I want to live as myself, not as someone ruined by my mother and stepfather. Please give me a chance.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked straight at Ziyu, seeing her unwillingness and the desire to compete and win in her eyes.


    ¡°You said you were wrong,¡± she asked Ziyu. ¡°Where were you wrong?¡±


    ¡°I was wrong to kneel and beg my mother. I was wrong to be unconfident on the day of the finals,¡± Ziyu said spontaneously. ¡°I was wrong. I knew my mother was beyond saving, yet I still hoped for her. Instead, she hurt me deeply with her words today.


    ¡°Principal, I know I was wrong. Please forgive me,¡± she begged, crying. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for letting down your training and for you rescuing me from my stepfather¡¯s house. Trust me, I can win the championship. Please give me a chance.¡±


    ¡°Granting you a chance is not impossible,¡± Gu Qingcheng implied. ¡°You said you would definitely win the championship, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ziyu said decisively, her demeanor firm and confident. ¡°I can do it. I will win the championship for you, Principal.¡¯


    So she survived, determined to defeat Qin Jun, Gu Mei, and Chu He¡­


    ¡°Principal Gu, I know I¡¯ve made mistakes,¡± Ziyu pleaded with a look of earnest remorse. ¡°I really understand my errors. Please don¡¯t let me withdraw from the competition. I remember your teachings, and I want to be my true self, not the person my mother and stepfather have tried to ruin. Please give me this


    chance.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked intently at Ziyu, seeing the unwillingness to give up and the strong desire to compete and win in her eyes.


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    ¡°You say you were wrong,¡± she asked Ziyu, ¡°Where exactly did you go wrong?¡±


    ¡°I was wrong to kneel and beg my mother; I was wrong to be unconfident on the day of the finals,¡± Ziyu answered swiftly. ¡°I erred in still harboring hope for my mother, even though I knew she was beyond help. She completely disregarded my feelings on the day of my final competition and said things that deeply hurt me.¡±


    ¡°Principal, I realize my mistake. I beg you, please forgive me,¡± she implored tearfully. ¡°I¡¯m sorry for not living up to your training, for not appreciating your effort to rescue me from my stepfather¡¯s house. Believe me, I can win the championship. Please give me this chance.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not that I can¡¯t give you a chance,¡± Gu Qingcheng said meaningfully. ¡°You say you will definitely win the championship, right?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ziyu affirmed with determination, her expression full of resolve and confidence shining through her. ¡°I can do it. I will win the championship for you, Principal..¡±

 Chapter 370 - Chapter 370: Who is The Person You Love Most?

    Chapter 370: Who is The Person You Love Most?


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    With determination in her eyes, Ziyu affirmed, ¡°I can definitely win the championship.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng replied, ¡°I believe you can win, but what if you don¡¯t? What will you do if you fail to win the championship?¡±


    Ziyu was momentarily stunned, seemingly unprepared for this question.


    Gu Qingcheng observed the change in Ziyu¡¯s expression closely.


    ¡°Answer me,¡± she pressed Ziyu with a forceful presence. ¡°What will you do if you don¡¯t win? What will be the consequences?¡±


    Feeling the intense pressure from Principal Gu, Ziyu experienced a moment of fear but then looked directly into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sharp eyes. ¡°I never considered not winning,¡± she confessed. ¡°My only focus is on winning the championship.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, outwardly expressionless, inwardly appreciated Ziyu¡¯s display of firm confidence.


    She didn¡¯t praise Ziyu, wanting to avoid relaxing her constantly taut nerves.


    ¡°I have another question for you. Who is the person you love the most in this world?¡±


    Caught off guard by the sudden shift in topic, Ziyu hesitated, struggling to respond.


    Gu Qingcheng glanced at the time, knowing there was still a while before the competition. She had time to counsel Ziyu.


    ¡°I love my mom, I love Principal Gu, I¡­¡¯


    ¡°No,¡± Gu Qingcheng interrupted. ¡°Tell me again, who do you love the most?¡± Ziyu¡¯s voice wavered with uncertainty: ¡°I love my mom¡­ I¡­¡±


    ¡°Wrong,¡± Gu Qingcheng interjected firmly. ¡°Your mother is an unfit parent, and so is your father. I don¡¯t expect them to teach you anything, but I hope you understand, as I¡¯ve told you more than once, you should first learn to love yourself before you can love others.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve always tried to please your parents, hoping they¡¯d treat you kindly in return. It¡¯s a sign of lack of love and a lack of self. You¡¯ve never shown your true self, nor have you ever fought back.¡±


    ¡°Ziyu, the child who doesn¡¯t cry doesn¡¯t get the candy. You must learn either to cry or to fight back. But you do neither, and such people are doomed to be bullied. ¡±


    She couldn¡¯t bear to see a talented person like Ziyu ruined.


    Ziyu pondered over Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, agreeing wholeheartedly.


    Her mother always claimed to love her, but when her stepfather abused her, her mother either looked away or just watched silently.


    ¡°Kindness is good, but excessive kindness is harmful,¡± Gu Qingcheng advised. ¡°Your silence is an implicit approval of the wrongdoings. It¡¯s like a snowball, getting bigger, eventually pushing you into an abyss.


    ¡°Ziyu, when you¡¯re helpless, you must learn to fight back, to strive, to live for yourself. In the end, everyone should pursue their happiness and fulfillment.


    ¡°Actually, no one is that important. Life goes on with or without anyone. By sacrificing yourself for your mother¡¯s happiness, you¡¯re inheriting her weakness and incapacity.¡±


    Ziyu¡¯s tears fell. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s blunt words, like a knife to her heart, made


    her understand the harsh truth.


    Her compliance with her mother¡¯s happiness allowed her stepfather to abuse her.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s tone softened as she continued, ¡°Most women live tiring lives, just like you. They feel obliged to contribute more to their families the more they¡¯re neglected, not realizing they¡¯re sinking deeper into despair.¡±


    Pausing, Gu Qingcheng added, ¡°Ziyu, you might think I¡¯m criticizing you, but I prefer you learn to love yourself first, then others. Be an independent, kind, confident, and determined girl.¡±


    Sighing gently, she spoke with a hint of warmth, ¡°Every girl is an independent and unique individual with her own beauty. I hope every girl controls her destiny and enjoys life. Ziyu, you too. I hope you become the happiest girl in the world, but it requires your effort.¡±


    Ziyu, tears blurring her vision, seemed to have an epiphany from Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    ¡°Thank you, Principal. Your words have shown me my goal.¡±


    ¡°Now, focus on the competition,¡± Gu Qingcheng gently advised. ¡°If you win, the endorsement contract with Star Dream Entertainment, the Peach Lotus Cup championship prize, and the Imperial Arts School prize will be substantial. You can travel, relax, or do whatever you like. But all this depends on you winning the championship. Can you do it?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Ziyu replied tearfully but with undeniable determination. ¡°I can, I promise you.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t promise me,¡± Gu Qingcheng shook her head. ¡°Make a promise to yourself.¡±


    ¡°I can, I will win the championship,¡± Ziyu affirmed, patting her chest, her eyes tearful yet filled with unprecedented confidence. ¡°I believe in myself.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. I¡¯ll take you to the makeup room. The school¡¯s makeup artist will do your makeup and help you change,¡± Gu Qingcheng said as she headed towards the door. ¡°I¡¯ll be there in the audience watching you. I believe in you, and you must believe in yourself.¡±


    Following Gu Qingcheng, Ziyu¡¯s eyes shone with resolve.


    After taking Ziyu to the makeup room, Gu Qingcheng was pulled aside by Li Jing.


    Li Jing looked at Gu Qingcheng anxiously. ¡°You were supposed to counsel Ziyu, not scold her, right?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was taken aback. ¡°I didn¡¯t scold Ziyu.¡±


    ¡°You didn¡¯t?¡± Li Jing was surprised. ¡°Her eyes were swollen from crying.¡±


    ¡°I talked to Ziyu about reason, which made her cry,¡± Gu Qingcheng explained. ¡°Don¡¯t worry. She still has to compete. How could I scold her? I always speak reasonably to Ziyu, always.¡±


    Li Jing observed Gu Qingcheng from head to toe.


    Feeling uneasy under Li Jing¡¯s scrutiny, Gu Qingcheng asked, ¡°Master, why are you looking at me like that?¡±


    ¡°Getting married, being in love with Huo, you¡¯ve changed,¡± Li Jing chuckled.


    ¡°You¡¯ve become calm and collected. I was afraid you¡¯d be too harsh on Ziyu.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng pouted. ¡°I haven¡¯t learned that from Huo Sicheng. And I wouldn¡¯t hit Ziyu. Stop teasing me.¡±


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    Li Jing smiled warmly. ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll stop. I have things to do. You better get ready.


    You¡¯re the final act, so there¡¯s plenty of time.¡±


    ¡°Okay, Master,¡± Gu Qingcheng replied, heading back to the makeup room.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡± A joyful and magnetic voice called out.


    Gu Qingcheng turned, ¡°Why are you here?¡±

 Chapter 371 - Chapter 371: Cheating on Someone Behind My Back

    Chapter 371: Cheating on Someone Behind My Back


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng maintained a calm exterior, but inside she felt somewhat displeased.


    She knew that they would meet today and understood that she couldn¡¯t avoid it; she was prepared to face him calmly.


    However, she was in a hurry to do her makeup and didn¡¯t want to waste time here.


    ¡°I¡¯m in a bit of a rush, let¡¯s talk later,¡± she said, ready to leave.


    ¡°Qingcheng, wait a moment.¡± Qi Shaoze hurriedly stopped Gu Qingcheng. His handsome face was pale, seemingly still recovering from illness. He spoke gently, ¡°Today is the finals of the Taohe Cup, and I need to present the award when the champion is announced.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, stopped by Qi Shaoze, didn¡¯t get angry but casually replied, ¡°I see.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t upset, Qi Shaoze immediately spoke again, ¡°I¡¯ve checked; you are the final dance performance, there¡¯s still time. I want to take a few minutes of your time.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng replied, ¡°I don¡¯t have time.¡±


    ¡°Just a few minutes,¡± Qi Shaoze looked at her hopefully. ¡°I¡¯ve just recovered from a serious illness. It¡¯s rare for us to meet, a few minutes won¡¯t delay you too much.¡±


    At this moment, teachers from other schools were walking by. Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want outsiders to gossip about her and Qi Shaoze, so she quickly said, ¡°Let¡¯s go to my makeup room.¡±


    Qi Shaoze noticed the change in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression. He felt fortunate for the passersby, otherwise, Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t have agreed to see him.


    ¡°Okay,¡± he said with a happy smile. ¡°Let¡¯s go inside.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng turned and quickly left.


    Qi Shaoze followed behind her.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng, knowing that Gu Qingcheng had come to the Taohe Cup, hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to look for her.


    But when he saw Gu Qingcheng, he saw her talking face to face with Qi Shaoze. Especially the tender expression Qi Shaoze showed towards Gu Qingcheng made him feel a bitter ache in his heart.


    He watched as Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t reject Qi Shaoze, and even saw Qi Shaoze follow her into her private makeup room.


    Sour.


    Very sour.


    He felt like he was soaking in a vat of vinegar.


    This woman, who coquettishly cuddled in his arms every day, had sweetly kissed him that morning. Just a few hours after not seeing her, she was secretly meeting with her lover Qi Shaoze behind his back.


    He was unhappy. Why couldn¡¯t she be more devoted to him?


    Since Qi Shaoze was with Gu Qingcheng, he didn¡¯t want to go find her, to avoid making her think he was there to catch them and spare her the embarrassment.


    He returned to his private viewing area with a heart full of jealousy.


    Meanwhile, in the room, Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Qingcheng. Her face was rosy, her whole body radiating vibrancy, showing him how happy she was.


    A flash of jealousy crossed his eyes, but he spoke gently, ¡°Have you been well recently?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng sat on the sofa and poured Qi Shaoze a glass of water, ¡°I¡¯ve been very well.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s face stiffened slightly, and he sat down on the sofa opposite Gu Qingcheng with a smile.


    ¡°As long as you¡¯re happy. It seems Huo Sicheng really adores you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng took a sip of water, and thinking of Huo Sicheng, a joyous smile appeared on her face.


    ¡°Yes, he loves me a lot and spoils me.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s perfect expression shattered completely at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words.


    His hand gripping the water glass tightened, his knuckles turning white as if he might crush the glass at any moment.


    ¡°Good, good,¡± he said softly with a smile, ¡°It¡¯s rare for you two sworn enemies to truly love each other. I¡¯m happy for you.¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng saw Qi Shaoze smiling brightly, but she caught a glimpse of his unwillingness in his smile.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze, are you sure you¡¯ve recovered?¡± she changed the subject, ¡°Last time I saw you, you were vomiting blood and passed out.¡±


    Qi Shaoze replied, ¡°I¡¯m sure I¡¯ve recovered. Otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t be here now.¡±


    ¡°What illness did you have?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked, ¡°Since you¡¯ve recovered, you must know what you had. Otherwise, the doctors wouldn¡¯t have been able to treat you.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s smile became slightly strained, ¡°The doctors told me what I had, but I¡¯ve been so busy recently, I¡¯ve forgotten.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew Qi Shaoze was lying.


    No one forgets their illness, especially one as life-threatening as Qi Shaoze¡¯s. He would never forget what he had.


    She had been scared when she saw Qi Shaoze vomiting blood, afraid he would die in front of her. Then, she would have to face the questioning of Qi Shaoze¡¯s parents and the old master of the Qi family, with no way to excuse herself or respond.


    Clearly, she had been played by Qi Shaoze. His vomiting blood in the hospital last time was pre-arranged for her to see, to make her stay with him for a night.


    She had suspected there was something odd about Qi Shaoze¡¯s vomiting blood, but never imagined he would be so ruthless to himself just to make her stay in the hospital.


    But thinking about how she stayed in the hospital to take care of Qi Shaoze that night, leaving her son waiting until midnight, she felt very sorry for her son.


    Her son¡¯s love for her was pure, but Qi Shaoze¡¯s actions towards her involved cunning and deceit.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng not speaking and unable to read her emotions, Qi Shaoze anxiously said, ¡°Qingcheng, everything I said is true.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng remained calm on the surface, but felt somewhat displeased inside.


    She knew they would meet today and understood that she couldn¡¯t avoid it; she was prepared to face him calmly.


    However, she was in a hurry to do her makeup and didn¡¯t want to waste time here.


    ¡°I¡¯m in a bit of a rush, let¡¯s talk later,¡± she said, ready to leave.


    ¡°Qingcheng, wait a moment.¡± Qi Shaoze hurriedly stopped Gu Qingcheng, his handsome face pale, seemingly still recovering from illness. He spoke gently, ¡°Today is the finals of the Taohe Cup, and I need to present the award when the champion is announced.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, stopped by Qi Shaoze, didn¡¯t get angry but casually replied, ¡°I see.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t upset, Qi Shaoze immediately spoke again, ¡°I¡¯ve checked; you are the final dance performance, there¡¯s still time. I want to take a few minutes of your time.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng replied, ¡°I don¡¯t have time.¡±


    ¡°Just a few minutes,¡± Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Qingcheng with hope. ¡°I¡¯ve just recovered from a serious illness, and it¡¯s rare for us to meet. A few minutes won¡¯t delay you too much.¡±


    At that moment, other school teachers were passing by. Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t want outsiders to gossip about her and Qi Shaoze, so she quickly responded, ¡°Let¡¯s go to my makeup room.¡±


    Qi Shaoze noticed the change in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression and felt grateful for the passersby, otherwise, Gu Qingcheng might not have agreed to see him.


    ¡°Okay,¡± he said with a happy smile, ¡°Let¡¯s go in first.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng turned and hurried away.


    Qi Shaoze followed behind her.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng, knowing that Gu Qingcheng had come to the Peach Lotus Cup, hesitated for a long time before finally deciding to look for her.


    But what he saw was Gu Qingcheng and Qi Shaoze talking face-to-face. Qi


    Shaoze¡¯s tender gaze towards Gu Qingcheng made Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart sour.


    He saw that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t reject Qi Shaoze, and even Qi Shaoze had followed her into her private makeup room.


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    Jealous.


    Seething envy.


    He felt like he was steeped in jealousy.


    This woman, who cooed in his arms every day and sweetly kissed him that morning, had secretly met with her lover Qi Shaoze just a few hours after he hadn¡¯t seen her.


    He was unhappy.. Why couldn¡¯t she be more devoted to him?

 Chapter 372 - Chapter 372: I Want to Marry You

    Chapter 372: I Want to Marry You


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    Li Jing shook her head, ¡°It¡¯s nothing serious.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng:


    She didn¡¯t believe Li Jing was fine; otherwise, Li Jing wouldn¡¯t have locked the door.


    Throughout the Peach Lotus Cup, Li Jing had never done such a thing.


    ¡°It¡¯s just the two of us here, you can speak frankly,¡± she asked Li Jing. ¡°Did something happen to Ziyu? Or is there a problem at the school?¡±


    Li Jing: ¡°Nothing¡¯s wrong.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng wondered, ¡°Then why lock the door?¡±


    ¡°I locked the door for your sake,¡± Li Jing poured herself a glass of water to drink. ¡°If I didn¡¯t lock it, Qi Shaoze would come in again, and you wouldn¡¯t have a moment¡¯s peace.¡±


    ¡® Gu Qingcheng was surprised, ¡°Just for that?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not a small matter,¡± Li Jing looked at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I can tell you and Qi Shaoze have fallen out. I don¡¯t want Qi Shaoze to affect your performance in your closing dance. If you mess up, it could damage your reputation.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng chuckled lightly, ¡°Master worries too much. After all these years, I¡¯ve encountered all sorts of situations. A little thing at the Peach Lotus Cup is nothing.¡±


    Li Jing was adamant, ¡°No, you may think I¡¯m worrying too much, but I don¡¯t believe so.¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright, Master always knows best,¡± Gu Qingcheng placated Li Jing. ¡°You can go out later, Qi Shaoze won¡¯t come again.¡±


    Li Jing nodded her head.


    After Li Jing left, the makeup artist and stylist all came to Gu Qingcheng.


    The Peach Lotus Cup was for classical dance, but there were no requirements for a solo dance. Gu Qingcheng, looking at herself in the mirror, her mind flashed through various characters.


    Her mind¡¯s canvas painted images of Ziyu and her own lonely childhood self, suddenly making her emotions complex.


    ¡°You don¡¯t need to do my makeup, I¡¯ll do it myself,¡± she told the makeup artist to stop. ¡°I¡¯m changing my dance. I won¡¯t need this Tang dress, you all can go out first.¡±


    The makeup artists were stunned, but nobody objected since Gu Qingcheng was the principal.


    As Gu Qingcheng was considering what to wear, Li Jing came in again.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I heard you¡¯re not letting them do your makeup and even changed your closing dance. What¡¯s going on?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, applying eyeshadow, didn¡¯t look at Li Jing, just replied: ¡°Yes, I changed the dance.¡±


    Li Jing watched Gu Qingcheng intently.


    She understood Gu Qingcheng; whatever dance Gu Qingcheng chose, she would present the audience with the most perfect performance.


    ¡°By the way, a Miss Ye Rong has been looking for you,¡± she asked Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Do you want to see her?¡±


    As Li Jing finished speaking, there was a knock on the door.


    ¡°Knock knock¡± ¨C after the knock, the door handle turned, and in came a girl wearing a white princess dress, with black short hair and a ruby hairpin on her right ear, tall and slender, like a cute cartoon girl from an anime.


    Gu Qingcheng was irritated. She wanted to see Huo Sicheng, but was interrupted by Qi Shaoze.


    Now she just wanted to do her makeup in peace, but Ye Rong came looking for her too. Was it like she had stirred up a hornet¡¯s nest today, with so many people revolving around her?


    In her previous life, she spent the Peach Lotus Cup in the hospital, without Qi Shaoze and Ye Rong¡¯s presence, and she didn¡¯t have a closing dance either.


    In this life, her self-rescue succeeded in appearing at the Peach Lotus Cup. The events weren¡¯t major, but they all displeased her.


    ¡°May I help you?¡± Li Jing instinctively shielded Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Who are you?


    Are you in the wrong place?¡±


    When Ye Rong saw the stunningly beautiful Gu Qingcheng, her body visibly trembled, her face turned pale as if her heart couldn¡¯t stop trembling, making her appear even more fragile and eliciting sympathy.


    ¡°She is Ye Rong, the young lady of the Ye family,¡± Gu Qingcheng answered for Ye Rong. ¡°Master, you can go out first, she won¡¯t take too long.¡±


    Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, Li Jing turned and left.


    As she passed by Ye Rong, she couldn¡¯t help but give her a deep, lingering look.


    After Li Jing left, only Ye Rong and Gu Qingcheng were left in the makeup room. Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t speak, just continued doing her makeup.


    Ye Rong stood there, wringing her hands until her knuckles turned white, timidly looking at Gu Qingcheng.


    Willow-leaf eyebrows, a pair of clear and bright eyes, a beautiful nose, stunning face, cherry-red lips, tall and slender figure, long legs ¨C all captured in her gaze.


    In her eyes, Gu Qingcheng was as beautiful as her name, too beautiful, mesmerizing, making her feel inferior.


    ¡°Sister Qingcheng¡­¡± her voice was timid.


    Gu Qingcheng casually responded, ¡°Yes, Ye Rong.¡±


    A light mention of her name made Ye Rong seem to recall something, her face turning pale and awkward to the extreme.


    Her fingers whitened from the pressure, even scratching her palm until it hurt, a sting that couldn¡¯t outweigh her panic.


    ¡°Sister Qingcheng, long time no see, are you¡­ are you doing well?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender fingers swept across a row of lipsticks, finally picking a bean-paste red, calmly responding, ¡°I¡¯m doing very well.¡±


    Ye Rong bit her lower lip, silent for a long time.


    Gu Qingcheng had finished her makeup and was satisfied with her look.


    She didn¡¯t glance at Ye Rong, starting to choose her clothes.


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t even look at her, Ye Rong bit her lip so hard it bled, the pain snapping her back to reality.


    ¡°Sister Qingcheng, I came to ask for your help.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng coldly spit out two words, ¡°Won¡¯t help.¡±


    Ye Rong didn¡¯t expect such a blunt refusal from Gu Qingcheng and was immediately embarrassed.


    She took a deep breath as if mustering courage and said, ¡°Sister Qingcheng, you know I¡¯ve liked Brother Lu Chi for many years. He¡¯s of age to get married, and my father likes him too. But every time, whether it¡¯s me or my father inviting him over for dinner, he never comes.¡±


    ¡°I want to marry Brother Lu Chi. Sister Qingcheng, you have the best relationship with him, and he used to listen to you the most. Can you please talk to him, get him to come to my house for dinner, and agree to be my boyfriend?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s brows furrowed, she asked word by word, ¡°Who told you Lu Chi listens to me? And what gives you the right to come to me for help? Do you think I¡¯m your family¡¯s servant, at your beck and call?¡±


    Ye Rong, startled, quickly said, ¡°Sister Qingcheng, you misunderstand me, I misspoke. What I meant was that you have a good relationship with Lu Chi, and he might listen to you.¡±


    Her face was pale as paper, her movements frantic as she rushed to Gu Qingcheng, lightly tugging at her skirt.


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    ¡°Sister Qingcheng, please don¡¯t be angry with me, I never treated you like a servant in my home. I¡¯m asking you as your younger sister, I¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng pulled her skirt out of Ye Rong¡¯s grip with a jerk.


    She interrupted Ye Rong, her expression calm, her tone indifferent, ¡°When did I not know that Miss Ye of the Ye family is my sister?¡±


    Ye Rong was stunned, staring blankly at Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Sister Qingcheng..


    ¡°Put away that pitiful face. If you had any shame, you wouldn¡¯t have come to see me today!¡± Gu Qingcheng glared coldly at Ye Rong.. ¡°Ye Rong, do you think you can pretend to be innocent and unaware of what happened in the past?¡±

 Chapter 373 - Chapter 373: Do You Know That I Love You?

    Chapter 373: Do You Know That I Love You?


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    At that moment, when Gu Qingcheng spoke, Ye Rong¡¯s face turned extremely unsightly.


    ¡°Qing¡­ Sister Qingcheng¡­¡±


    She stammered, calling Gu Qingcheng¡¯s name, her body trembling uncontrollably, tears spilling over, exuding an aura of fragility like a delicately poised porcelain doll.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were cold as she stared at Ye Rong.


    She had known Lu Chi before she knew Ye Rong.


    Back then, Ye Rong was just as meek and delicate as she was now, a sight that made everyone reluctant to scold her for her mistakes.


    In both her past and present life, Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t be bothered with Ye Rong.


    Especially now, in her reborn life, where she only sought revenge, she had no time for someone like Ye Rong, who appeared weak but harbored deep schemes.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry, it was my fault back then.¡± Ye Rong¡¯s face was full of remorse as she admitted her mistake. ¡°Sister Qingcheng, it¡¯s been so many years, please forgive me. I know I was wrong.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was pointed in her response, ¡°If you truly knew you were wrong, you should explain it to Lu Chi yourself.¡±


    Ye Rong¡¯s eyes widened in horror, shaking her head vigorously.


    ¡°No, I can¡¯t tell Brother Lu Chi about what happened back then.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng questioned Ye Rong, ¡°Is it that you can¡¯t tell him, or you¡¯re afraid to tell him?¡±


    Ye Rong was taken aback, at a loss for words under Gu Qingcheng¡¯s interrogation.


    ¡°I¡­ I¡¯m afraid to tell¡­


    ¡°So you¡¯re afraid to tell Lu Chi about what happened back then, and you made me carry the blame for so many years?¡± Gu Qingcheng scoffed. ¡°It¡¯s fine that I¡¯ve been shouldering the blame for you all these years, but don¡¯t shamelessly come to me now, conveniently forgetting the past and only focusing on getting me to play matchmaker for you and Lu Chi. What are you to me? What right do you have to ask this of me?¡±


    Ye Rong was shocked at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s scathing words. In her memory, Gu Qingcheng had always been cold to her but never spoke so harshly.


    She remembered how she had schemed against Gu Qingcheng, causing her to take the fall and almost ruining her relationship with Lu Chi.


    She had wronged Gu Qingcheng, and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mockery today was well-deserved.


    ¡°Sister Qingcheng¡­ you¡­ you¡­


    ¡°Ye Rong, Lu Chi is still asking me about what happened back then, and I haven¡¯t told him the truth to this day. So don¡¯t provoke me,¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s gaze was sharp as she stared at Ye Rong. ¡°Especially in the future, it¡¯s best if you avoid the places I appear. Otherwise, if I tell Lu Chi about what happened back then, not only will you not be able to marry him, but you won¡¯t even be worthy of carrying his shoes, Miss Ye!¡±


    Ye Rong was intimidated by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s commanding presence, staring blankly and fearfully at her.


    ¡°I¡­ I know you haven¡¯t told Brother Lu Chi about what happened back then, and I¡¯m very grateful to you, Sister Qingcheng,¡± she cried. ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I was presumptuous today. Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t bother you again in the future. I¡¯ll leave now.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lips parted slightly, her tone sharp as a knife, ¡°Get out!¡±


    Ye Rong trembled all over. She turned to leave, but after taking a step, she stopped and looked back at Gu Qingcheng through tearful eyes.


    ¡°When you appeared on the boxing ring back then, Brother Lu Chi¡¯s eyes were all on you. I was jealous of you, so I framed and slandered you. I just wanted you away from Brother Lu Chi¡­¡±


    ¡°I never thought that you didn¡¯t like Brother Lu Chi at all, and when I tried to harm you, not only did you not die, but you also took the blame for me.¡± ¡°Sister Qingcheng, I have felt guilty and repented. I¡¯m sorry.¡±


    ¡°Save your pretense,¡± Gu Qingcheng was unimpressed. ¡°If you truly felt guilty, you would have told Lu Chi the truth. Over the years, you had countless opportunities to apologize to me. Did you? You never sought me out, never apologized to me, and never told Lu Chi the truth.¡±


    ¡°Your coming to me today is simply because you have no way to deal with Lu Chi, and you know I¡¯ve been close to him recently, so you thought to use me. In fact, you¡¯re not remorseful for wronging me, but because you failed to harm me.¡±


    Ye Rong was at a loss for words, her embarrassment evident.


    ¡°I¡¯m sorry,¡± she sincerely apologized. ¡°I know it¡¯s too late to apologize to you now, but whether you forgive me or not, I still owe you an apology. Thank you for not telling Lu Chi about me harming you. I won¡¯t bother you again.¡± Gu Qingcheng ignored Ye Rong, turning back to choose her clothes.


    Ye Rong, seeing Gu Qingcheng ignoring her, left in disgrace.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t consider Ye Rong a concern; she wasn¡¯t her enemy, so she focused on the competition.


    ¡°Let us welcome the winner of the 82nd Peach Lotus Cup, the principal of the Royal Dance Academy, classical dancer Gu Qingcheng. She will be performing a dance titled ¡®Woman.¡±¡®


    After deliberation, Gu Qingcheng chose to wear her white dress, her black hair cascading over her shoulders, her face adorned with delicate makeup.


    As the stage lights focused on her, applause thundered from the audience even before she began to dance.


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    When the music started, the applause ceased.


    ¡°I gave up everything I had, I nurtured your offspring after marrying you.¡±


    ¡°I swam against the current, I traversed mountains, what exactly do you want to take from me? My soul? My body? What must I do to be free?¡±


    ¡°I am your daughter, your wife, your mother. I am your sister, bound by blood, your beloved whom you vowed to protect forever. I am an individual, my own person, not just a character in a book.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, unmoved by Ye Rong, continued to prepare for her performance..

 Chapter 374 - Chapter 374: He Gave Her All The Sweets In The World

    Chapter 374: He Gave Her All The Sweets In The World


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    Gu Qingcheng smiled lightly, her beautiful eyes sparkling like a galaxy, gazing at the host beside her.


    ¡°Perhaps it¡¯s related to my recent experiences, which is why I chose to perform this modern dance titled ¡®Woman¡¯. The meaning, of course, is there. It highlights the word ¡®woman¡¯ and the song¡¯s lyrics, telling about the common experiences and troubles of women.¡±


    When the host locked eyes with Gu Qingcheng, she was stunned by her beauty.


    Gu Qingcheng looked back calmly, her smile cool yet confident, radiating a brilliance like starlight surrounding her, so dazzling that it was hard to look away.


    The director in the host¡¯s earpiece urged her to proceed with the interview, snapping her back to reality.


    ¡°As a woman, I really liked Principal Gu¡¯s dance themed around women. Principal Gu mentioned it¡¯s connected to your recent experiences. Have you encountered any troubles among women in your life?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng heard the host¡¯s question, hinting at the scandal involving her nominal sister, Gu Mei, and her ex-boyfriend Qin Jun¡¯s affair.


    Currently, the hot topics in Jiang City revolved around a few things: her performance at the Peach Lotus Cup, her romance rumors with Qi Shaoze, and the previous uproar involving Gu Mei and Qin Jun¡¯s betrayal and the leaked video scandal.


    Gu Mei and Qin Jun¡¯s topic was still trending online, kept there by the money she paid to Lu Chi, to be taken down only when she requested.


    Money was not her concern; what she wanted was Gu Mei and Qin Jun¡¯s complete downfall in Jiang City, unable to turn their fortunes around.


    When the host asked this, Gu Qingcheng glanced around, noticing everyone¡¯s curious looks, eager to know the deeper gossip about Gu Mei and the others.


    She smiled gracefully, stunningly beautiful.


    ¡°Everyone has troubles in life, and of course, I have mine, but not just about women. Recently, several of my female friends shared many things with me, which inspired me to perform this dance.¡±


    Host: ¡°What did your female friends share that made such an impression on you?¡±


    If it were anyone else being interviewed, a smart person would quickly respond to the host¡¯s obvious bait. But Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t avoid it, as it seemed like the host was interviewing her, but in reality, she was the one in control, guiding the host to ask what she wanted.


    ¡°My friends talked about love, marriage, family, economy, and appearance anxieties,¡± she openly started. ¡°For example, body image. One of my friends believes that girls must weigh in the double digits, considering three digits as overweight. The face has to be V-shaped; goose egg or round faces are unacceptable. They¡¯re anxious about their figures to the point where eating a cake is considered wrong, living every day in anxiety and pain.¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng finished, many applauded, as only female listeners could understand the difficulties and anxieties of being a woman.


    The female host smiled at the applauding women in the audience and then continued, ¡°Principal Gu is right. The commercialization of female anxiety is severe, causing most women to feel various external anxieties. Since we¡¯re on this topic, Principal Gu, do you have any unique insights on female anxiety to share with everyone?¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t have any unique insights,¡± Gu Qingcheng spoke gently, then added, ¡°But having heard many topics about women, I understand I have no right to interfere in others¡¯ lives. However, I know that pain and tragedy are not exclusive to any gender, but the pain women bear is too fragmented. The first love, the first childbirth, or the first signs of aging, each one is a striking self-portrait of a woman.


    ¡°Yet, most women ignore their own value, instead obsessing over others¡¯ opinions, just like body image anxiety. Dieting not for themselves, but to conform to others¡¯ views, all for external validation.


    ¡°I often surf the internet and see comments under videos of women, even Nobel Prize winners and champion female athletes, praising their beauty or insulting their looks. Even today, while preparing for my dance backstage, the most common compliment I heard was about my beauty.


    ¡°I wonder, do women only deserve praise for their beauty or insults? Women strive in competitions, win Nobel Prizes, only to receive comments about their looks, and their efforts are conveniently ignored?


    ¡°The most frightening thing is no matter what achievements a woman makes, there¡¯s always someone saying that without marriage or children, she¡¯s not successful or a complete woman, or that failing to marry a good husband is a failure, as if no one cares about the woman herself.


    ¡°My dance ¡®Woman¡¯ is a wish for every woman to be undefined by others, to live for themselves.¡¯


    She finished speaking, then added politely and gently, ¡°That¡¯s all from me, thank you, everyone.¡±


    As Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words ended, the room fell silent, then one applause broke the stillness, followed by continuous applause, eventually turning into a deafening ovation.


    Women in the audience stood up to applaud Gu Qingcheng, cheering for her. Many, deeply moved by her words, discreetly wiped their tears.


    Backstage, Ziyu cried like a rainperson, murmuring tearfully, ¡°Thank you,


    Principal Gu, for helping me understand the importance of living for myself,


    thank you¡­¡±


    At that moment, Huo Sicheng, looking at the radiant Gu Qingcheng on stage, clenched his hands on the table until his knuckles turned white, his eyes filled with affectionate concern for her.


    The song ¡®Woman¡¯, paired with Gu Qingcheng¡¯s powerful and graceful dance, captivated him, also evoking his empathy.


    The song seemed to speak of many women¡¯s pain, but it also echoed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s own.


    Her pain was about family, her constrained identity as a daughter, and the schemes of Gu Tianhao and Qin Jun against her in the past.


    He knew her heart was suffering, so he vowed to give her all the sweetness in the world.


    At that moment, Qi Shaoze watched Gu Qingcheng on stage with a pained expression.


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    After Gu Qingcheng stepped off the stage, she came face-to-face with Ziyu.


    ¡°Principal Gu¡­¡± Ziyu cried, looking at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I will work hard, I will live my life striving to be myself, please believe me.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng said nothing, just approached Ziyu, smiled gently, and patted her right shoulder before leaving.


    In the dressing room, Li Jing brought a cup of milk tea for Gu Qingcheng and placed it in front of her.


    Gu Qingcheng glanced at the milk tea, then, while removing her makeup, said, ¡°Master, are you about to say something cheesy to me?¡±

 Chapter 375 - Chapter 375: Taking Out the Enemies

    Chapter 375: Taking Out the Enemies


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    Li Jing¡¯s hand rested on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s left shoulder as she chuckled lightly.


    ¡°You know I never speak cheesy lines. The dance you choreographed for ¡®The


    Woman¡¯ was brilliant. Did you choose to dance it for Ziyu?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled, ¡°Partly, but not entirely for Ziyu.¡±


    ¡°I knew there was a reason behind your choice to dance ¡®The Woman¡¯ to teach Ziyu,¡± Li Jing said affectionately, looking at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°But for me, the words you said on stage today really resonated. I was once ridiculed by my in-laws for being a ¡®hen that couldn¡¯t lay eggs¡¯ because I couldn¡¯t have children. They even pressured me to initiate a divorce. Thankfully, I later had a son through IVF, but that ordeal has always been a hurdle in my heart.¡±


    ¡°My mental exhaustion was severe. My career and life were a mess. Eventually, I realized I needed a happy life for myself and chose to divorce.¡± She smiled in relief and continued, ¡°Qingcheng, no wonder you changed the program at the last minute. Your Peach Lotus Cup performance is all over the trending searches now.¡±


    ¡°I didn¡¯t do it for the trend,¡± Gu Qingcheng, removing her lipstick, replied, ¡°I genuinely felt inspired. My wish is for all women in the world to be brave, free, happy, and carefree.¡±


    Li Jing smiled, rubbing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s head gently, ¡°Three parts sweet, with your favorite coconut jelly added.¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Master.¡± Gu Qingcheng winked playfully at Li Jing, drinking her milk tea with evident satisfaction after removing her makeup.


    Li Jing glanced at her watch, ¡°Finish up, I¡¯ll accompany you to the stage. The


    Peach Lotus Cup final starts in ten minutes.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Gu Qingcheng nodded.


    At the Peach Lotus Cup final, Ziyu¡¯s opponent finally performed the Tang Dance, each gesture and expression perfect.


    When Ziyu took the stage, she first glanced at Gu Qingcheng and took a deep breath.


    As the music of ¡®Luo Shen Fu¡¯, choreographed by the teachers of Royal Dance, began, Ziyu¡¯s water sleeves danced, expressing her soul, fluid and graceful.


    Her dance ended in sorrow, depicting the trapped and suffocating struggle of Zhen Mi in the ¡®Luo Shen Fu¡¯.


    Everyone was captivated by Ziyu¡¯s performance, holding their breath as if feeling Zhen Mi¡¯s pain, unable to snap back to reality for a long time.


    Gu Qingcheng already knew who would win, so when Qi Shaoze came on stage to present the championship trophy, she looked at Ziyu with a relieved smile.


    Indeed, she knew Ziyu would be the champion.


    In her past life, Ziyu had committed suicide after winning the championship, a victim of her mother and stepfather¡¯s pressure.


    This time, with her psychological guidance, not only did Ziyu win the championship, but she also resolved her mental issues. Gu Qingcheng was no longer afraid of Ziyu¡¯s suicide. Ziyu would definitely live a life unique to her.


    Saving Ziyu was a beautiful thing for her.


    But her redemption needed not these beauties, but hatred!


    After leaving the judges¡¯ panel, Gu Qingcheng took out her phone and dialed Lu Chi¡¯s number.


    Lu Chi usually took a while to answer her calls, but this time he picked up instantly.


    ¡°Congratulations, your Royal Dance student Ziyu has won the Peach Lotus Cup. Another trophy for Royal Dance¡¯s cabinet,¡± Lu Chi congratulated sincerely over the phone.


    Gu Qingcheng was happy for Ziyu¡¯s victory, but her priority was revenge. ¡°Lu Chi, about the photo I gave you last time, it¡¯s time to act.¡±


    ¡°You don¡¯t want to wait until the celebration is over?¡± Lu Chi implied, ¡°Your school¡¯s Teacher Zhang is Ziyu¡¯s choreographer. He must be very happy today, and even more so at the celebration. Catching him then, killing all his joy before dealing with him, would be a fitting torment.¡±


    ¡°Are you insane?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were sharp as she spoke, ¡°If it weren¡¯t for the Peach Lotus Cup, I would have dealt with these people long ago. I¡¯ve been patient for so long for the Cup, but today I won¡¯t hold back anymore. I will not spare those who betrayed and sold me out. Why should I let him experience joy? He doesn¡¯t deserve to attend the celebration. Just looking at him makes me want to tear him apart.¡±


    Lu Chi sensed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hatred and anger, promptly responding, ¡°As you wish. You¡¯re my patron, and I¡¯ll send someone to take care of your enemy.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll send someone with a check for you later.¡± Gu Qingcheng hung up and turned around, coming face-to-face with Li Jing, ¡°Uh¡­ Master, what are you doing here?¡±


    Li Jing looked at Gu Qingcheng with a complex expression, having heard her conversation.


    But she didn¡¯t inquire about what had happened, only saying, ¡°You have an interview later, and there¡¯s a celebration at eight. Do you want to invite President Huo?¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Gu Qingcheng shook her head, ¡°He doesn¡¯t like crowded events, and I¡¯m just making an appearance at the celebration before heading home. I¡¯ve been really tired lately, I just want a good sleep.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s good, go home and rest early. I¡¯ll handle the rest,¡± Li Jing nodded and added, ¡°By the way, Qi Shaoze will also be at the celebration tonight. It¡¯s indeed better for Huo not to come, and better for you to leave early to avoid his annoyance.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not exactly annoyance,¡± Gu Qingcheng smiled, ¡°It¡¯s just that he doesn¡¯t affect me like he used to.


    Li Jing implied, ¡°In love, jealousy can change a person, and Qi Shaoze is no different.¡¯


    ¡® Gu Qingcheng nodded thoughtfully, ¡°You¡¯re right, jealousy changed Qi Shaoze.¡± ¡°I¡¯ll be busy now, you go for the interview.¡±


    ¡°Okay.¡±


    After the interview, Gu Qingcheng approached the jubilant Teacher Zhang.


    ¡°Teacher Zhang.¡±


    Teacher Zhang, beaming, asked, ¡°Principal Gu, what can I do for you?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled at Teacher Zhang, implying, ¡°I have a big gift for you today, in appreciation of your advice last time.¡±


    Teacher Zhang paused, mistaking her meaning as a reward for his efforts in the Peach Lotus Cup.


    He smiled even more brightly, ¡°Principal Gu, you are too kind. Teaching students is both my duty and passion. Ziyu¡¯s victory is her own hard work.¡± Gu Qingcheng smiled and said nothing, turning to leave.


    Teacher Zhang watched her retreating figure in a daze, continuing his cheerful conversation with others.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng took out her phone. There were no messages from Huo Sicheng on WeChat, nor had he called her.


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    She thought he would be watching the Peach Lotus Cup in his private room, so she quietly headed there, avoiding a few people.


    But when she opened the door, the room was empty; Huo Sicheng was not there.


    ¡°He left so early?¡± she muttered unhappily, pouting, ¡°My school¡¯s Ziyu won the championship, and this guy can¡¯t even send me a congratulatory text, huh!


    Heartless man.¡±


    ¡°You mean heartless?¡± A deep, magnetic voice sounded..

 Chapter 376 - Chapter 376: Huo Sicheng, You Want a Divorce?

    Chapter 376: Huo Sicheng, You Want a Divorce?


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    Gu Qingcheng was taken aback.


    She turned around, laughing lightly.


    ¡°Guess who I was talking about?¡±


    As Gu Qingcheng finished speaking, her hand was grasped by a larger hand.


    The warmth from the large palm seeped into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smaller hand, her eyes and eyebrows brimming with shyness.


    Huo Sicheng, in a black suit and leather shoes, exuded an innate nobility with his tall stature. His narrow phoenix eyes shone like stars as he gently rubbed the back of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand with his fingertips.


    ¡°I guess the heartless man you mentioned is me.¡±


    A glint of cleverness flashed in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, ¡°Why would you think I was talking about you?¡±


    ¡°This room is only for me.¡± Huo Sicheng brought Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand to his lips and kissed it gently. ¡°You came here definitely to find me. I wasn¡¯t here and didn¡¯t send a message, so you¡¯re upset and call me a heartless man.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled gracefully, ¡°You¡¯re smart.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes sparkled as he looked directly at Gu Qingcheng, then took out a gift box and placed it in her hands.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at the luxurious gift box in her hands with surprise. Instead of opening it, she asked Huo Sicheng, ¡°What does this mean?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng fondly, ¡°Do I need a reason to give you a gift?¡±


    ¡°Uh¡­ you don¡¯t need a reason to give me a gift.¡± Gu Qingcheng paused for a


    moment before responding to Huo Sicheng, ¡°I¡¯m just a bit surprised.¡±


    ¡°Surprise is secondary, the main thing is whether you feel delighted or not.¡± Huo Sicheng hinted, ¡°Open it and see if you like it.¡±


    ¡°Surprised, very surprised that you, a typical straight man, would give a gift to cheer me up,¡± Gu Qingcheng said and then opened the gift box, her face immediately lighting up with joy, ¡°Wow, it¡¯s beautiful.¡±


    Huo Sicheng had given her a lily-of-the-valley bracelet inlaid with rubies and sapphires, stunningly beautiful, captivating her at first sight.


    She loved the bracelet, very much.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t care about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s teasing about his straightforwardness; as long as she was willing, anything she said was okay.


    ¡°Shall I Dut it on for vou?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng immediately extended her hand to Huo Sicheng, full of anticipation, ¡°Please put it on for me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng gently put the bracelet on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s wrist, subtly relieved.


    The last time he gave Gu Qingcheng a pair of wedding rings, she mercilessly rejected them, leaving him lacking confidence in giving her gifts.


    Today, he was nervous about giving her this bracelet, worried about being rejected again.


    Fortunately, she didn¡¯t refuse his gift, and seeing her happily accept it, his nervousness relaxed, and he felt joy.


    It was good that she didn¡¯t refuse him.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s wrist was so white and slender that the bracelet made her wrist look perfectly contoured.


    Huo Sicheng caressed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s wrist.


    She was pleased with the bracelet he gave her, but he looked at her wrist with a heart full of pain.


    Because Gu Qingcheng was too thin, although her skin was delicate, her overly pale and thin skin made the veins on her wrist starkly visible.


    He felt as if a gentle squeeze could break her slender wrist.


    Her delicate wrist was strong in a fight, just like her ¨C seemingly fragile but fiery, capable of burning all evil directed at her.


    ¡°Hubby?¡± Gu Qingcheng lifted her hand and lightly pinched Huo Sicheng¡¯s chin, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you, what are you daydreaming about?¡±


    Huo Sicheng suddenly came back to reality, ¡°I¡¯m listening. The bracelet looks good on you, I¡­¡±


    ¡°Your taste is good, of course, the gift you choose will look good on me,¡± Gu Qingcheng pouted, ¡°I was asking if you want to attend the Royal Dance celebration banquet tonight.¡±


    Huo Sicheng asked Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Do you want me to go?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re not someone who likes lively events,¡± Gu Qingcheng shook her head, ¡°I¡¯m just making an appearance and then planning to go home. Actually, whether I attend the banquet or not doesn¡¯t matter, I could just go home directly from here. I asked if you were going to confirm, in case you suddenly wanted to attend the banquet, and I didn¡¯t invite you, making you unhappy.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re overthinking it. I wouldn¡¯t be unhappy with any decision you make,¡± Huo Sicheng indicated to Gu Qingcheng, pausing before adding, ¡°No, except for some bad decisions you make about me, I would be unhappy, but otherwise, I¡¯ll listen to you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes flickered, understanding what Huo Sicheng was referring to ¨C her previous decision to divorce him.


    She stared deeply at Huo Sicheng for a while, then asked him, ¡°Would you like to eat something I cooked?¡±


    Huo Sicheng replied without hesitation, ¡°Yes.¡±


    ¡°Let¡¯s go,¡± Gu Qingcheng took Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand, ¡°Back home.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was surprised, ¡°Aren¡¯t you going to the celebration banquet?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lips curved up as she winked at Huo Sicheng, ¡°I told you, I don¡¯t have to attend the celebration banquet.¡±


    Huo Sicheng, ¡°Ziyu is a student you value highly.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t forget that Ziyu is also a student valued by my master Li Jing,¡± Gu Qingcheng leaned in and kissed Huo Sicheng¡¯s lips, ¡°When I used to not frequently visit Royal Dance School, my master handled everything, and the celebration banquet was held without me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes glowed as he looked at Gu Qingcheng, his lips slightly curving.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go. We¡¯re heading home.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng grinned, ¡°Let¡¯s go.¡±


    When Qi Shaoze couldn¡¯t find Gu Qingcheng and thought of the hidden room she had taken him to last time, which had Huo Sicheng in it, he hurried over.


    As he reached the corner, his steps abruptly stopped.


    Because the door of the hidden room at the Tao He Cup was open, and out walked a blissful Gu Qingcheng, accompanied by the usually aloof and reserved Huo Sicheng, who now looked at her with a tender, indulgent smile.


    He never expected the reserved Huo Sicheng to show such a gentle and affectionate side, his defenses down, his eyes filled only with Gu Qingcheng, deeply and passionately loving her.


    In an instant, Qi Shaoze¡¯s hands clenched into fists, his knuckles turning white with jealousy and resentment. He felt his blood boiling with disgust and hatred towards Huo Sicheng.


    He stood there like a clown, watching the deeply in love Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng disappear from view, leaving him alone with bulging veins on his forehead and full of rage.


    The next moment, he took out his phone and made a call.


    The call was answered immediately, and Gu Mei¡¯s voice came through.


    ¡°Hey, Qi Dashao, you finally called me. I¡¯ve been waiting for your call for days.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes were filled with malice, his voice cold, ¡°You kept sending your number to me, I naturally couldn¡¯t disappoint you.¡±


    Gu Mei giggled, ¡°Thank you, Qi Dashao, for accepting my phone number.¡± Qi Shaoze, ¡°Dinner tonight.¡±


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    ¡°Tonight?¡± Gu Mei was surprised, ¡°My sister¡¯s student won the championship, and Royal Dance is having a celebration banquet tonight. You¡¯re a good friend of my sister; she will definitely invite you. Isn¡¯t it inappropriate for you to dine with me instead?¡±


    Qi Shaoze knew Gu Mei was mocking him.


    He could attend the Royal Dance celebration banquet without Gu Qingcheng¡¯s invitation.


    But Gu Mei¡¯s comment that he could only attend with Gu Qingcheng¡¯s invitation clearly mocked that Gu Qingcheng no longer cared about him. He was angry but, thinking of Huo Sicheng¡¯s annoying face just now, he said


    sternly, ¡°Are you going to have dinner or not?¡±

 Chapter 377 - Chapter 377: I Want You Tonight

    Chapter 377: I Want You Tonight


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    Gu Mei¡¯s voice was hoarse, but she tried to make it soft and coquettish.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, don¡¯t be angry, I didn¡¯t mean to upset you.¡±


    Listening to Gu Mei¡¯s coquettish tone, Qi Shaoze¡¯s face showed disgust, and his mood became even more irritable.


    ¡°Huh, you¡¯re not just being unintentional, you¡¯re doing it on purpose! Gu Mei, forget the meal, and stay away from me in the future.¡±


    He was about to hang up the phone.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, I¡¯ll come, I¡¯ll come for the meal. Don¡¯t hang up, tell me the address, I¡¯m coming now.¡± Gu Mei¡¯s tone was desperate, still coquettishly pleading with Qi Shaoze.


    Qi Shaoze casually mentioned an address and quickly hung up.


    In an old and shabby little restaurant, Qi Shaoze sat in the farthest corner.


    He looked at the chair opposite him, remembering Gu Qingcheng once sat there and had brought him here for a meal.


    The meal was simple, just fried snow vegetable yellow croaker soup and two servings of fried noodles, but he had enjoyed it immensely.


    His happiness came from Gu Qingcheng, and he had never been back here with her since then.


    Gu Qingcheng would no longer come here with him, especially now that she had Huo Sicheng by her side.


    At the moment, Gu Mei stood at the entrance wearing a hat and a mask, covering her face and revealing only her eyes.


    She deliberately wore an oversized cloak dress, perfectly hiding her bulky figure.


    Standing at the door, she checked the address on her phone several times, looking disdainfully at the filthy and rundown little shop.


    She never expected Qi Shaoze to bring her to such a trashy restaurant. To someone of her status in the Gu family, such a roadside eatery was nothing but a trash heap.


    If it weren¡¯t for her glimpse of a tall figure inside, she would have turned and left immediately.


    She entered the dingy restaurant, concealing her disgust, and her eyes revealed greed as she looked at Qi Shaoze¡¯s tall and straight back.


    Originally, she had intended to seduce Huo Sicheng, or even if she couldn¡¯t get into his bed, to sleep with him and take photos to show Gu Qingcheng, forcing her to divorce Huo Sicheng.


    Instead, she ended up being tormented by both Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng, losing her desire to marry Huo Sicheng.


    Now, if she had the chance, she would still want to marry Huo Sicheng, as her mother Chu He said, Huo Sicheng wasn¡¯t disabled and was a normal man.


    So, in her eyes, no man in Jiangcheng could compare to Huo Sicheng, and she believed she was the only one worthy of him.


    Regardless, her first goal was to eliminate Gu Qingcheng, then decide whether to keep or get rid of Huo Sicheng.


    At least Qi Shaoze, who was right in front of her, was also her target.


    She never rejected men with power and influence. If Qi Shaoze was willing, she would even strip naked for him right now.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, I¡¯m here,¡± her voice as coquettish as could be.


    Qi Shaoze frowned, disgust filling his eyes, and immediately stood up to sit at a table next to him.


    Gu Mei didn¡¯t deserve to sit in the place where he once sat with Gu Qingcheng.


    His voice was cold, ¡°Order whatever you want.¡±


    Gu Mei was surprised by Qi Shaoze¡¯s change of tables, but she didn¡¯t mind; after all, the whole dingy restaurant was dirty, and it didn¡¯t matter where she sat.


    She twisted her waist and deliberately flirted as she sat down across from him.


    ¡°I never thought Young Master Qi would enjoy eating in such a place,¡± she giggled. ¡°Very unique, I love men who are different.¡±


    Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Mei, who was wrapped from head to toe, and saw her disdain for the place in her eyes.


    He couldn¡¯t help but think of Gu Qingcheng, who could eat at roadside stalls and high-end restaurants, even sitting on a curb eating a boxed meal without feeling ashamed, just enjoying her food.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s unpretentiousness appealed to him, while Gu Mei¡¯s hypocrisy disgusted him.


    His face cold, the charm in his peach blossom eyes replaced with frost, he asked Gu Mei, ¡°Why are you dressed like this in such hot weather? Do you think anyone cares to recognize you?¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s expression turned displeased and angry at Qi Shaoze¡¯s remark, the


    smile in her eyes fading.


    Hot.


    She was indeed hot, her entire body covered in sweat.


    But she couldn¡¯t take off her mask. Gu Mei¡¯s voice was hoarse, yet she tried to sound soft and coquettish.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, don¡¯t be angry, I didn¡¯t mean to upset you.¡±


    Listening to Gu Mei¡¯s coquettish voice, Qi Shaoze¡¯s face was full of disgust, and his mood became even more irritable.


    ¡°Hah, you¡¯re not just unintentional, you¡¯re doing it deliberately! Gu Mei, forget the meal, and stay away from me in the future.¡±


    He was about to hang up the phone.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, I¡¯ll come, I¡¯ll come for the meal. Don¡¯t hang up, tell me the address, I¡¯m coming now,¡± Gu Mei hurriedly said, still coquettishly pleading


    with Qi Shaoze.


    Qi Shaoze casually mentioned an address and quickly hung up.


    At an old and dilapidated small restaurant, Qi Shaoze sat in the farthest corner.


    He looked at the chair opposite him, where Gu Qingcheng had once sat, and she had even brought him here for a meal.


    That meal was simple, just stir-fried pickled mustard tuber with yellow


    croaker soup and two servings of stir -fried noodles, but he had been very


    happy.


    His happiness came from Gu Qingcheng, and he had never been back here with her since then.


    Gu Qingcheng would no longer come here with him, now that she had Huo


    Sicheng by her side.


    At the moment, Gu Mei stood at the entrance wearing a hat and a mask, covering her face and revealing only her eyes.


    She had deliberately worn an oversized cloak dress, perfectly hiding her bulky figure.


    Standing at the door, she checked the address on her phone several times and looked disdainfully at the filthy and rundown little shop.


    She had not expected Qi Shaoze to bring her to such a trashy restaurant. To


    someone of her status in the Gu family, such a roadside eatery was nothing but a trash heap.


    If it weren¡¯t for her glimpse of a tall figure inside, she would have turned and left immediately.


    She entered the dingy restaurant, concealing her disgust, and her eyes revealed greed as she looked at Qi Shaoze¡¯s tall and straight back.


    Originally, she had intended to seduce Huo Sicheng, or even if she couldn¡¯t get into his bed, to sleep with him and take photos to show Gu Qingcheng, forcing her to divorce Huo Sicheng.


    Instead, she ended up being tormented by both Huo Sicheng and Gu


    Qingcheng, losing her desire to marry Huo Sicheng.


    Now, if she had the chance, she would still want to marry Huo Sicheng, as her mother Chu He said, Huo Sicheng wasn¡¯t disabled and was a normal man.


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    So, in her eyes, no man in Jiangcheng could compare to Huo Sicheng, and she believed she was the only one worthy of him.


    Regardless, her first goal was to eliminate Gu Qingcheng, then decide whether to keep or get rid of Huo Sicheng.


    At least Qi Shaoze, who was right in front of her, was also her target.


    She never rejected men with power and influence. If Qi Shaoze was willing, she would even strip naked for him right now.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, I¡¯m here,¡± her voice as coquettish as could be..

 Chapter 378 - Chapter 378: Acting Coquettishly and Seducing Him

    Chapter 378: Acting Coquettishly and Seducing Him


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    Qi Shaoze¡¯s gaze was fixed on Gu Mei¡¯s hands.


    He noticed that Gu Mei wore a mask to cover her face and even her clothes were tightly wrapped around her body, but she overlooked the most important part.


    Her hands!


    Gu Mei¡¯s fingers were blue and swollen, extremely ugly, revealing that her dressing was to hide her defects.


    ¡°Why do you hate Huo Sicheng?¡± he asked Gu Mei, ¡°Why should I join you to kill Huo Sicheng?¡±


    As he spoke, he hinted at Gu Mei, ¡°Huo Sicheng is your sister Gu Qingcheng¡¯s husband. By killing Huo Sicheng, do you want to make your sister a widow?¡±


    Upon hearing Qi Shaoze¡¯s words, Gu Mei, who seemed about to remove her mask, slowly lowered her hand.


    Because she noticed Qi Shaoze staring at her hands, she realized that she had been in such a hurry that she forgot to wear gloves even though she wore the mask.


    Since it was like this, she didn¡¯t need to remove her mask. Instead, she extended her hands towards Qi Shaoze.


    ¡°See my hands?¡± she stared at Qi Shaoze, ¡°My hands used to be the most beautiful in the world, but Huo Sicheng ruined them, that¡¯s why I hate him.¡±


    Not wanting to be disliked by Qi Shaoze and not mentioning her ruined face, she flirtatiously said, ¡°But don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m undergoing treatment and will soon recover, regaining my beauty as the number one beauty of Jiang City.¡± Qi Shaoze:


    He knew Gu Mei was shameless, but he didn¡¯t expect her to be so thick-skinned as to claim herself the number one beauty of Jiang City.


    The number one beauty of Jiang City, in his heart, was only¡ªGu Qingcheng.


    Thinking of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s smile made his heart ache, jealousy surged, and he hated Huo Sicheng even more for taking Gu Qingcheng away.


    Seeing Qi Shaoze¡¯s unclear expression, Gu Mei continued to flirt, hinting at him, ¡°Young Master Qi, don¡¯t be angry. I didn¡¯t mean to make my sister a widow. I just think Huo Sicheng doesn¡¯t deserve my sister. A lady as outstanding as my sister deserves a better man.¡±


    Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t respond to Gu Mei, but he heard her implying that he was the right match for Gu Qingcheng.


    Then, he coldly said, ¡°Gu Mei, take off the mask on your face.¡±


    Gu Mei, who had been flirtatiously trying to seduce Qi Shaoze, was annoyed by his indifference and didn¡¯t want to show her face.


    She would show her face to Qi Shaoze only after her treatment was complete, not now in her ugly state.


    Once she was healed, with her beauty, she believed Qi Shaoze would fall in love with her at first sight, and then she could play with him as she liked.


    But if she didn¡¯t remove the mask and Qi Shaoze left, she would lose the chance to join forces with him.


    Qi Shaoze sitting here today was the result of her shameless efforts, blocking him at Xingmeng, sending people to intercept him, all to make him pay attention to her. She couldn¡¯t lose this hard-won opportunity.


    Taking a deep breath, she removed her mask, revealing a face full of red rashes and ugliness.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, are you satisfied now?¡± she asked calmly, masking her displeasure, ¡°This is how I look now, harmed by Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Qi Shaoze, seeing Gu Mei¡¯s horrifying face, was stunned, not expecting her to be this ugly.


    ¡°The ugly love to cause trouble¡±      this phrase suddenly appeared in his mind, describing Gu Mei as ugly and troublesome.


    He originally had hopes for Ji Sisi, expecting her to break up Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng, but Ji Sisi turned out to be useless and couldn¡¯t even meet Huo Sicheng.


    Since Ji Sisi was unreliable, he had to think of a new plan, and Gu Mei¡¯s timely appearance gave him a new opportunity to deal with Huo Sicheng.


    Gu Mei and Gu Qingcheng never got along, mainly because Gu Mei was the second young lady of the Gu family. She could use her Gu family identity to get close to Huo Sicheng, otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have contacted Gu Mei.


    Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng were so affectionate now that whether it was Gu Mei or Ji Sisi, any attempt to seduce or confront Huo Sicheng would hurt Gu Qingcheng, something he had already anticipated.


    As long as Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng broke up, and she returned to his side, he could only ask Gu Qingcheng to temporarily endure the pain.


    When Gu Qingcheng lot Huo Sicheng and was in pain, he¡¯d be right by her side, never leaving her.


    He believed that his company would be noticed by Gu Qingcheng, and eventually, he would win her heart, and she would forget her sworn enemy Huo Sicheng, and accept him again.


    Yes, he was very confident in himself.


    ¡°Satisfied,¡± he replied emotionlessly to Gu Mei, ¡°Why did Huo Sicheng do this to you?¡±


    A vicious look appeared in Gu Mei¡¯s eyes, and she did not hide it from Qi Shaoze, as him meeting her, the enemy of Gu Qingcheng, today showed that Qi Shaoze was willing to join forces with her.


    ¡°Because I hurt my sister Gu Qingcheng, Huo Sicheng, in his eagerness to pamper his wife, taught me a lesson for Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sake, turning me into this. That¡¯s why I hate Huo Sicheng. I¡¯m asking you now, are you willing to join


    me in killing Huo Sicheng?¡±


    After saying this, she added, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my target is Huo Sicheng, not Gu Qingcheng. Or we can both deal with Huo Sicheng, and you can take care of Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Qi Shaoze clearly saw the hatred in Gu Mei¡¯s eyes when she mentioned Huo Sicheng.


    It seemed that Gu Mei indeed despised that man.


    ¡°I just said, Huo Sicheng is not worthy of Gu Qingcheng. A girl as outstanding as Gu Qingcheng from a wealthy family is more suited to a high-quality man like Young Master Qi.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s peach blossom eyes narrowed slightly, ¡°I like this statement.¡±


    Yes, he really liked Gu Mei saying Gu Qingcheng suited him. In his view, he also suited Gu Qingcheng.


    He had suppressed his feelings for Gu Qingcheng for six years, being by her side, only for Huo Sicheng to suddenly swoop in and steal her away.


    It was bad enough that Huo Sicheng snatched Gu Qingcheng away, but he couldn¡¯t even call Gu Qingcheng ¡®baby¡¯. He couldn¡¯t accept losing Gu


    Qingcheng, nor could he bear to see Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng so in love.


    Gu Mei laughed, looking even uglier than usual.


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    But she knew she looked ugly now, so she promptly put on a mask, not giving Qi Shaoze any chance to react, and grabbed his hand on the table.


    ¡°Brother Shaoze, I can make your wish come true.¡± She flirted with him, her eyes sultry, and gently slid her foot up his leg under the table. Touching Qi Shaoze¡¯s palm, she tried every trick to seduce him, ¡°As long as you help me take care of Huo Sicheng, afterwards, my sister Gu Qingcheng will be your woman, and I¡¯ll even call you brother-in-law.¡±


    Qi Shaoze felt the warmth of Gu Mei¡¯s hand, watching and listening to her flirt, and his stomach churned in disgust, as if he was about to throw up.


    Gu Mei was both ugly and flirtatious!


    ¡°Brother-in-law,¡± Gu Mei knew about Qi Shaoze¡¯s liking for Gu Qingcheng, so she deliberately cooed the nickname she knew he¡¯d like, ¡°Brother-in-law, my dear brother-in-law, I¡¯m talking to you, why aren¡¯t you paying attention to me?¡±

 Chapter 379 - Chapter 379: Huo Sicheng, I Think You Want a Beating

    Chapter 379: Huo Sicheng, I Think You Want a Beating


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    Qi Shaoze felt the light scratching of Gu Mei¡¯s fingers in the palm of his hand, but he didn¡¯t feel flattered, only disgusted.


    He immediately wanted to withdraw his hand, but Gu Mei held it even tighter.


    ¡°Brother-in-law¡­¡± Gu Mei continued to coo, ¡°I¡¯m talking to you, dear brother-in-law, please respond to me.¡±


    Qi Shaoze felt nauseous, as if he was about to vomit right there.


    But he had to acknowledge Gu Mei¡¯s repeated calls of ¡®brother-in-law,¡¯ which made him feel elated.


    Once he was with Gu Qingcheng, he indeed was Gu Mei¡¯s brother-in-law.


    Brother-in-law¡ªhe liked this term, as if he was already married to Gu Qingcheng, filled with joy at being her husband.


    Gu Mei¡¯s mouth curled up, her eyes full of cunning and scheming.


    Playing with men, she dared to claim the top spot, with no one daring to claim second.


    Look at Qi Shaoze, no matter how ugly she was, she still managed to cheer him up.


    ¡°Brother-in-law, brother-in-law, pay attention to me,¡± she continued to coax Qi Shaoze, ¡°Brother-in-law, brother-in-law¡­¡±


    Qi Shaoze was so pleased by Gu Mei¡¯s flattery that he didn¡¯t withdraw his hand, letting her hold it.


    ¡°Stop calling that.¡± He was happy inside, but pretended to be indifferent on the surface, ¡°I¡¯m not your brother-in-law, your brother-in-law is Huo Sicheng.¡±


    ¡°No,¡± Gu Mei shook her head, ¡°I wish you, Qi Shaoze, were my brother-in-law. You have known my sister for many years, you adore her, and you¡¯re a perfect match for her.¡±


    Before Qi Shaoze could speak, she quickly said, ¡°What¡¯s so good about Huo Sicheng? Besides being rich, he has no other commendable qualities. You are better, tall, handsome, and caring.¡±


    Qi Shaoze squinted his peach blossom eyes.


    Although he disliked Huo Sicheng, he strongly disapproved of Gu Mei¡¯s words.


    Because Huo Sicheng was handsome, tall, rich, and powerful, no man in the entire Jiang City could compare to Huo Sicheng.


    People like to hear pleasant words, and he was no exception. Even though he knew Gu Mei was lying, he still enjoyed her compliments.


    ¡°Brother-in-law, I¡¯ve asked so many times, just give me a definitive answer.¡±


    Gu Mei pressed him while the iron was hot, ¡°Let¡¯s join forces to get rid of Huo Sicheng, then you can marry my sister Gu Qingcheng, and I can have my revenge.¡±


    Qi Shaoze stared at Gu Mei for a while, then asked her, ¡°What¡¯s your plan?¡±


    ¡°Of course, there¡¯s a plan,¡± Gu Mei¡¯s eyes twinkled maliciously, ¡°but you have to promise to join forces with me first, otherwise there¡¯s no point in telling you.¡±


    Qi Shaoze narrowed his eyes, looking at Gu Mei for a while before saying, ¡°Fine, I¡¯ll join forces with you against Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Gu Mei had been waiting for these words from Qi Shaoze.


    She understood jealousy too well, as she had been envious of Gu Qingcheng since childhood, otherwise she wouldn¡¯t have tried so hard to seduce Qin Jun.


    Once jealousy wanted to destroy someone, it would stop at nothing. Now, Qi Shaoze had fallen into the abyss of jealousy towards Huo Sicheng, perfectly exploitable by her.


    ¡°Exactly the words I was waiting for, brother-in-law.¡±


    Qi Shaoze said, ¡°Stop dawdling, tell me the plan.¡±


    Gu Mei giggled, stood up, and slowly walked to Qi Shaoze. She gently hooked his chin with her finger, appearing to flirt with him.


    She didn¡¯t continue to tease Qi Shaoze but leaned close to his ear to whisper her plan to deal with Huo Sicheng.


    Qi Shaoze listened intently to Gu Mei¡¯s plan, his eyes deep and inscrutable.


    Meanwhile, Gu Qingcheng was in Huo Sicheng¡¯s car, returning to Wanmei Villa.


    She held her phone and dialed Li Jing¡¯s number, which took a while to be answered.


    ¡°Master, I won¡¯t be attending the celebration banquet tonight,¡± she started, ¡°Thank you for your hard work today.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not hard, I always handle the school¡¯s matters,¡± Li Jing responded cheerfully to Gu Qingcheng, then added, ¡°By the way, I heard that Huo has already paid for the banquet hall we booked for the celebration banquet. Please thank him for saving money for Royal Dance¡¯s finance department.¡±


    Upon hearing Li Jing¡¯s words, Gu Qingcheng looked surprised at Huo Sicheng beside her.


    He looked at her tenderly, his eyes filled only with her figure, passionate and intense.


    ¡°I got it, Master,¡± she responded to Li Jing, looking at Huo Sicheng, ¡°My husband is rich. Next time Royal Dance has a money-burning event, you might as well go straight to his assistant Chu Yu. You¡¯ll find the money will definitely be there.¡±


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    ¡°Haha, you kid,¡± Li Jing laughed, ¡°Royal Dance isn¡¯t short of money. Alright, I¡¯ll hang up now and get busy.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng lightly poked Huo Sicheng¡¯s chest, ¡°You sneaky man, going off to pay for the celebration banquet. Do you think Royal Dance can¡¯t afford it?¡±


    Huo Sicheng chuckled softly, capturing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand and kissing it, ¡°I dare not. I just wanted to save you some money. After all, I want to give you money to spend, but you won¡¯t take it. So I¡¯ll spend where I can.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glared at him playfully, ¡°So keen to spend money, you can pay the bill when we go grocery shopping later.¡±


    Huo Sicheng doted on her, ¡°Okay..¡±

 Chapter 380 - Chapter 380: You Want to Run After Flirting?

    Chapter 380: You Want to Run After Flirting?


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    Gu Qingcheng felt the movement of Huo Sicheng¡¯s scorching hand.


    Her body trembled, feeling as if it had caught fire in an instant.


    Hot.


    Very hot.


    So hot that she wanted to strip.


    She raised her hand to lightly pull at her neckline, feeling too overheated.


    Huo Sicheng, noticing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s action of tugging at her collar, had his breath catch.


    Tall.


    Pristine white.


    His gaze landed on a secret part of her that enticed him deeply.


    ¡°Husband¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng called out sweetly.


    Huo Sicheng tensed up instantly, grabbing her hand that was pulling at her collar and wrapping his other arm around Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender waist, his voice hoarse and unstable: ¡°I¡¯m here, behave, let me hug you.¡±


    His strong arms encircled Gu Qingcheng, hiding her blushing, shy beauty in his embrace.


    In the car with Ah Qing present, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s allure was for him alone; he wouldn¡¯t allow anyone else to see her in such a tempting state.


    Leaning against Huo Sicheng, Gu Qingcheng already felt hot, and his embrace only intensified the heat.


    ¡°Hot, husband, I¡¯m hot.¡±


    Huo Sicheng, listening to Gu Qingcheng¡¯s voice, felt even hotter than she did.


    ¡°Ah Qing!¡±


    Ah Qing had already turned on the air conditioning, replying respectfully,


    ¡°Young Master, I¡¯ve turned on the AC.¡±


    After saying this, he conscientiously pressed a button in the car, and a black soundproof screen rose between the driver¡¯s seat and the back seat, separating them.


    At this moment, Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes were filled with Gu Qingcheng, as he peppered her dark hair with gentle kisses.


    ¡°Be good, it won¡¯t be hot in a moment.¡±


    His breathing was heavy, desperately restraining his desire for Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng felt the arms around her squeezing tightly, almost making it difficult to breathe, her body aching a bit.


    However, she had recovered from the dizziness induced by Huo Sicheng¡¯s flirting.


    Her face was red and burning, too shy to lift her head, burrowing into Huo Sicheng¡¯s chest.


    Originally, she was teasing him, but ended up being seduced by him instead.


    She was almost losing control, her body feeling a hot and uncomfortable desire and joy.


    This made her realize that when she teased Huo Sicheng, he must have felt the same way.


    She bit her lower lip, daring not to tease him recklessly anymore.


    After a while, the car stopped, the soundproof screen lowered slightly, and Ah Qing¡¯s cautious voice sounded, ¡°Young Master, Madam, we¡¯ve arrived at the mall.¡±


    ¡°Ah Qing, we won¡¯t be buying groceries,¡± Gu Qingcheng responded before Huo


    Sicheng could, ¡°Drive us home.¡±


    Ah Qing: ¡°Yes, Madam.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s disheveled breathing had calmed down. Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s calm voice, he knew she had settled down.


    He asked her in a hoarse voice, ¡°Dare you still tease me?¡±


    ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t I dare to tease?¡± Gu Qingcheng retorted proudly, ¡°I¡¯ll tease if I want to, I¡¯ve never been afraid.


    Huo Sicheng chuckled deeply, ¡°Since you dare to tease me, why don¡¯t you dare to look at me?¡±


    Provoked by Huo Sicheng, Gu Qingcheng immediately looked up at him.


    Pouting, she faced Huo Sicheng with a proud yet shy expression.


    Caught in his bright, passionate gaze, her heart fluttered.


    ¡°Who says I don¡¯t dare to look at you, I am looking at you now,¡± she said, feigning calmness, ¡°Hmph.¡±


    Huo Sicheng loved her proud yet charming demeanor, gently lifting her chin and kissing her red lips.


    ¡°You are the boldest woman in the world,¡± he whispered against her lips, his voice soft and gentle, ¡°I like you this way.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cheeks burned even hotter, her eyes shy but proud as she hummed in response.


    ¡°You must like me, or else I¡¯ll beat you up.¡±


    Huo Sicheng laughed softly, ¡°My life has been yours since the moment we met.


    You can do whatever you want with me.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew Huo Sicheng was right.


    His life had been hers since they met as children in the Longshan Cemetery.


    He had donated a kidney, given blood, and even used methods she couldn¡¯t know to take care of her for many years.


    His life was hers, and hers had long been his.


    She smiled gently, tenderly hugging Huo Sicheng¡¯s strong waist, resting her head softly against his chest, listening to his steady heartbeat, feeling completely safe and happy.


    Inside Wanmei Villa, Gu Qingcheng, wearing an apron, hummed a song while cooking.


    Huo Xuan sat on a chair, his hand supporting his cheek, looking at his blissfully happy mother with a face full of love.


    ¡°Daddy, I watched the live stream today. Mommy danced so beautifully. And Mommy¡¯s student Ziyu won the championship. Wasn¡¯t Mommy supposed to attend the celebration banquet? Why is she at home cooking for baby and Daddy?¡±


    Huo Sicheng, sitting beside Huo Xuan, gazed at her with deep affection in his elongated, phoenix-shaped eyes.


    ¡°Every movement of your mother¡¯s dance, the strength and grace in each gesture, showcases her balance of toughness and gentleness as a woman,¡± he told Huo Xuan softly. ¡°Originally, your mother was supposed to go to the banquet, but she changed her decision for me.¡±


    Huo Xuan looked at his father in surprise.


    His father¡¯s eyes, happy and tender as they watched his mother, shone brightly like stars.


    Happiness¡ªhis father¡¯s gaze conveyed immense happiness.


    He understood happiness well because the day his mother appeared, he was overjoyed not to be ridiculed by his classmates as a child without a mother.


    Of course, his greatest joy wasn¡¯t just the absence of ridicule, but because his mother loved and accepted him, and his father was no longer alone because of her.


    He now had a family, a complete family.


    A father, a mother, and their little family of three.


    He was happy, always joyous and content.


    ¡°Mommy loves Daddy very much,¡± he sweetly told his father. ¡°Otherwise,


    Mommy would never change her decision for Daddy. So, Daddy, you must love Mommy with all your life, always envelop her in your love, and never let anything sad or painful happen to her again.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, filled with Gu Qingcheng, opened slightly to respond to


    Huo Xuan.


    ¡°I have always loved your mother with all my life.¡±


    Always, he had always deeply loved her.


    ¡°But no matter how much you love Mommy, you¡¯re a straight man, eh,¡± Huo Xuan tilted his head, looking at his father. ¡°Don¡¯t you want to learn how to flirt with Mommy? Or how to speak sweet nothings? Mommy really likes to hear Daddy¡¯s sweet words, and she especially hates it when Daddy ¡®gets sick.¡±¡®


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°Gets sick?¡±


    ¡°Straight man syndrome,¡± Huo Xuan reminded Huo Sicheng. ¡°I just told you about your straight man syndrome. Mommy really hates it when Daddy has straight man syndrome, so baby¡­¡±


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    He spoke while pulling out a small pocketbook from his clothes.


    ¡°Here, Daddy, take this,¡± he handed it to Huo Sicheng. ¡°You should thank baby.


    Baby has put a lot of effort into Daddy and Mommy¡¯s happiness.¡±


    Hearing Huo Xuan¡¯s words, Huo Sicheng, who had been fixedly gazing at Gu Qingcheng, gave a portion of his attention to Huo Xuan. He glanced over, his expression visibly stunned.


    ¡°Huo Xuan, what is this?¡±

 Chapter 381 - Chapter 381: Are You Abandoning Me to See Miss Li?

    Chapter 381: Are You Abandoning Me to See Miss Li?


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    Huo Xuan chuckled, his fair face full of pride.


    ¡°I just said it.¡± He looked up at his surprised father. ¡°You¡¯re a straight guy. I¡¯ve put in so much effort for Daddy.¡±


    He then said to his father, ¡°Daddy, as long as you coax Mommy, not only will Mommy not hit Daddy, but she will also not be angry with Daddy. In the future, we won¡¯t have to repeat the scene where Mommy went back to the clouds in anger and abandoned us.


    ¡°Daddy, I feel terrible when I think about how Mommy went back to Yunduan and didn¡¯t want us. So, I¡¯ll have to work hard to learn more. I can¡¯t make Mom unhappy. Don¡¯t let Mom abandon us father and son again.¡± Huo Sicheng was speechless.


    Huo Xuan looked at her father with his big, watery eyes.


    ¡°Dad, take it. I worked hard to get these.¡±


    Huo Sicheng knew that Huo Xuan was a strange person. Ever since Gu Qingcheng appeared, Huo Xuan¡¯s temper had become more and more like hers, and her personality had become more and more eccentric.


    He saw hope in Huo Xuan¡¯s eyes and took the book from her.


    ¡°A handbook to make your mother happy. Where did you get these?¡± he asked Huo Xuan with a chuckle.


    Huo Xuan placed her hands on the table and made a quick keyboard gesture.


    ¡°On the Internet.¡± He told his father truthfully, ¡°I¡¯ve been looking for sweet nothings to coax girls online for a long time. I¡¯ve also been teaching them how to speak and what gifts to give to make girls happy. I¡¯ve specially chosen some that are suitable for Mom and printed them out into this little book.


    ¡°Dad, the book contains everything you need. It¡¯s specially for treating straight men¡¯s cancer.¡± He deliberately emphasized the words ¡°straight man cancer¡±. ¡°Daddy, you must not let me down. You must read this book seriously and learn how to make Mommy happy.¡±


    Huo Sicheng watched as Huo Xuan¡¯s lips curled up. He raised his hand and rubbed Huo Xuan¡¯s head lovingly.


    ¡°Okay, Daddy will study hard. I will definitely coax Mommy.¡±


    Huo Xuan¡¯s eyes sparkled when he heard his father¡¯s promise. He hugged his father¡¯s arm and said coquettishly, ¡°Daddy, a man who studies hard is the most handsome. Baby loves Daddy.¡±


    ¡°You only love Daddy and not Mommy?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s peal of laughter rang out along with the teasing.


    Huo Xuan was stunned. He turned to look at his mother, who was walking over with the dishes. He quickly let go of his father and ran to his mother to hug her leg.


    ¡°No, no, no. Baby loves Mommy the most. Daddy is second.¡± He looked at his mother lovingly and told her how much he loved her. ¡°Mommy, Baby loves you.


    I love you very, very much.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was stunned at first, but then he smiled helplessly.


    From Huo Xuan¡¯s actions and words, he could tell that Huo Xuan despised him.


    However, he was more jealous that Huo Xuan had hugged Gu Qingcheng than he was that Huo Xuan had despised him.


    He reached out his long arm and pulled Huo Xuan away. ¡°Your mother is carrying the dishes in her hands. You¡¯re rushing around so that your mother won¡¯t be able to carry the dishes steadily. Besides, your mother has been tired all day. She came back to cook for us. You have to know how to dote on your mother and be gentle.¡±


    ¡°Give it to me,¡± he said gently as he walked up to Gu Qingcheng and raised his right hand.


    Gu Qingcheng handed Huo Sicheng the cold dish in her hands and raised an eyebrow at him.


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    She saw through Huo Sicheng¡¯s thoughts and chuckled.


    ¡°How old are you?¡± She leaned over and kissed his cheek lovingly. Then, she whispered into his ear,¡± You¡¯re still jealous of your son. You have to be more generous. Your son is still a baby. You¡¯re an adult man.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t care.¡± Huo Sicheng turned and kissed Gu Qingcheng on the chin. ¡°You can only be mine.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng chuckled. ¡°Okay.¡±


    When Huo Xuan saw his parents kissing each other, he turned around and walked away with a smile..

 Chapter 382 - Chapter 382: Lock the bedroom door. Are you ready for tonight?

    Chapter 382: Lock the bedroom door. Are you ready for tonight?


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    Huo Sicheng¡¯s phoenix eyes were filled with a gentle smile that was unique to Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Isn¡¯t it good that I understand you?¡±


    ¡°Of course it¡¯s good that you understand me.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked Huo


    Sicheng in the eye. ¡°I mean, why do you know me so well?¡±


    ¡°I want to get to know you,¡± Huo Sicheng answered seriously.


    Gu Qingcheng was speechless.


    When she heard his answer, she pouted and got up from his body. At the same time, she pinched his thigh hard.


    He was such a stubborn and stubborn man, and she had already come to this point. She just wanted him to say that he understood her so well because he loved her.


    However, Huo Sicheng was so stupid that she was furious.


    ¡°I¡¯m going to cook. I¡¯ll go to bed early after dinner. I¡¯m exhausted today.¡±


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng unhappy, Huo Sicheng was about to tell her that he knew her so well because he loved her.


    He instantly understood what Gu Qingcheng was thinking, but before he could tell her, she left unhappily.


    There was a hint of self-reproach in his eyes.


    During dinner, Huo Xuan sneaked a peek at her father while her mother went to the bathroom.


    ¡°Why not?¡± Huo Xuan pouted. ¡°I put in a lot of effort to organize this manual. Daddy will follow the manual and I promise that Daddy will make Mommy happy.¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Huo Xuan. ¡°I didn¡¯t see it. Your mother did.¡± He said.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Huo Xuan stared at her father with wide eyes. ¡°Why did you show Mom the manual I prepared for you?¡±


    ¡°The handbook is on the table,¡± Huo Sicheng said. ¡°Your mother saw it and flipped it open.¡±


    Huo Xuan looked at her father with a tense face. She was very unhappy. ¡°Why didn¡¯t you hide the manual? If you were so careless and let Mom see this manual, wouldn¡¯t all my hard work be in vain?¡±


    ¡°Thank you, Huo Xuan. I know you mean well,¡± Huo Sicheng comforted Huo Xuan. Actually, you don¡¯t have to make these manuals. Your mother doesn¡¯t like it when I deliberately make these. Once she finds out, she will think that I¡¯m hypocritical and insincere.¡±


    ¡°How can this be hypocritical?¡± Huo Xuan pouted. ¡°Everything you do is to make me happy. I won¡¯t think you¡¯re insincere.¡±


    ¡°I know your mother better than you do,¡± Huo Sicheng said.


    Huo Xuan pouted. ¡°Baby is unhappy.¡±


    ¡°Why are you unhappy?¡± Gu Qingcheng walked into the dining room and asked Huo Xuan in surprise, ¡°Tell Mommy, who made Baby unhappy?¡± Mommy will help Baby deal with the person who made you angry.¡±


    The next moment, Huo Xuan was hugged by his mother. He turned his head to see his mother and immediately smiled happily.


    ¡°Mommy, Baby loves Mommy.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng planted a kiss on Huo Xuan¡¯s cheek. ¡°Mommy loves you too.¡±


    Huo Xuan¡¯s little face was filled with happiness after his mother kissed her. He even deliberately looked at her father and pouted provocatively.


    Huo Sicheng wasn¡¯t angry at Huo Xuan. After all, he had angered Mr. Huo Xuan first.


    ¡°Let¡¯s eat first.¡± He looked at Gu Qingcheng and said gently, ¡°Have a good meal and rest early. You¡¯ve been working too hard these past few days.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at her son lovingly, then at Huo Sicheng. ¡°Okay.¡± ¡°Baby, why did you tell Mommy who made you angry?¡± She asked Huo Xuan after she sat down.


    Huo Xuan didn¡¯t say anything. He just glanced at Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t bully Huo Xuan,¡± Huo Sicheng hurriedly explained to Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng saw a flash of nervousness in Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes.


    He was afraid that she would lose her temper.


    ¡°Tell me, what is it?¡± She looked at Huo Sicheng and then at Huo Xuan. ¡°Mom, listen.¡±


    Huo Xuan told her mother the truth about her relationship with her father.


    ¡°Baby, your father is right. I like him when he¡¯s natural, not when he¡¯s deliberate.¡± Gu Qingcheng chuckled helplessly. She then turned to Huo Xuan and said gently, ¡°Baby, Mommy loves you. Thank you for putting in so much effort for Mommy and Daddy. I love my baby.¡±


    A bowl of water had to be treated fairly. She spoke up for Huo Sicheng, but she couldn¡¯t ignore Huo Xuan.


    When Huo Xuan heard his mother¡¯s words, he smiled and picked up her chopsticks. ¡°Baby loves Mommy too. Mommy, hurry up and eat. Mommy has been busy with the competition all day today. You must be tired. When I went out earlier, I prepared a bath for Mommy. Mommy will eat a good meal, take a bath, and sleep comfortably.¡±


    Huo Sicheng narrowed his eyes at Huo Xuan.


    As soon as he heard that Huo Xuan had gone to his bedroom with Gu


    Qingcheng, he thought back to the times when Huo Xuan had interrupted his intimacy with Gu Qingcheng. He felt very uncomfortable with his body burning with passion, and he didn¡¯t like the feeling.


    ¡°Huo Xuan, you¡¯re not allowed to barge into Daddy and Mommy¡¯s room.¡± His calm tone sounded more like a warning than a reminder. ¡°I¡¯ll fill your mother¡¯s bathwater. Who asked you to do something unnecessary?¡±


    Huo Xuan pouted at her father, protesting against her father¡¯s tyranny.


    Huo Sicheng said firmly, ¡°Huo Xuan, no!¡±


    ¡°Alright, alright.¡± Gu Qingcheng tried to smooth things over. ¡°Honey, Baby,


    let¡¯s eat first.¡±


    She knew that Huo Sicheng was a jealous man, so she couldn¡¯t blame him.


    Her son, Huo Xuan, loved her. Everything he did was to love her. She could not


    blame her son.


    A bowl of water had to be balanced. She couldn¡¯t be the referee. Trying to smooth things over and end the situation where the father and son were fighting over her was just a waste of time.


    She kept putting food into Huo Xuan and Huo Sicheng¡¯s bowls, telling them to


    eat more and to keep their mouths open. Otherwise, they wouldn¡¯t be able to speak.


    The family of three enjoyed a warm meal. Gu Qingcheng loved the happiness of this family.


    After dinner, Gu Oingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng and Huo Xuan .¡±Why don¡¯t


    we go out for a walk? I ate too much. If I go back to take a bath, I¡¯ll be out of


    breath.¡±


    Huo Xuan immediately jumped up and down happily. ¡°Great! Baby can finally take a walk with Mommy after dinner. Baby loves every minute and second with Mommy.¡±


    ¡°Mommy likes to be with Baby too.¡± Gu Qingcheng turned to Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°What about you, honey?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng lovingly. ¡°I like being with you too. I like every minute and every second.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng smiled shyly. She held Huo Xuan¡¯s hand with one hand, and with


    the other hand, she interlocked her fingers with Huo Sicheng as they strolled around the villa.


    Wanmei Villa was beautiful at night. Gu Qingcheng enjoyed the warmth and happiness of her husband and son by her side. The corners of her mouth  couldn¡¯t help but curl up, and her eyebrows were beaming with joy.


    After the walk, she went back to her room to take a bath. When she opened the bathroom door, she saw Huo Sicheng walking in.


    She chuckled because she saw that Huo Sicheng had obviously locked the door.


    He hated Huo Xuan so much that he even locked the door when he slept at night.


    Huo Sicheng heard Gu Oingcheng¡¯s laughter and turned to look at her. His eyes immediately lit up, and there was a look of affection and passion in his eyes.


    Standing in front of him was Gu Qingcheng, wearing a light pink satin nightdress. Her long legs made his breathing quicken, and his body heated up. Gu Oingcheng saw Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes and blushed.


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    ¡°Hubby, come to bed,¡± she said as she hooked her finger at Huo Sicheng. Huo Sicheng looked at Gu Qingcheng with a deep gaze.


    ¡°Go to bed.¡± His Adam¡¯s apple bobbed as he slowly walked to Gu Oingcheng¡¯s side.


    The next moment, he wrapped his long arms around Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender waist and pulled her into his embrace.


    ¡°I locked the door.¡± He stared at the shy Gu Oingcheng in his arms. His voice was hoarse as he said,¡± No one will disturb us. Are you ready?¡±


    As he spoke, his hand began to slide around Gu Oingcheng¡¯s body..

 Chapter 383 - Chapter 383: The Appearance of Miss Li

    Chapter 383: The Appearance of Miss Li


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    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes widened in surprise.


    She leaned against Huo Sicheng¡¯s solid chest, looking at him with a mix of shyness and astonishment as his brilliant, fiery gaze met hers.


    In Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, she saw his deep, passionate love for her, along with an undisguised longing.


    His gaze made her face flush and her heart race, her body involuntarily becoming soft and weak, drowning in the starry light of his eyes.


    ¡°So, you locked the door on purpose,¡± she said in a soft, sweet voice, so melodious that she couldn¡¯t believe she was capable of producing such a sound.


    She hesitated for a moment, then asked Huo Sicheng meaningfully, ¡°What would you do if I said I wasn¡¯t ready?¡±


    Huo Sicheng, restraining and enduring his own needs for Gu Qingcheng, replied in a hoarse voice, ¡°I would hold you and go to sleep.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was surprised, ¡°Just like that?¡±


    ¡°Yes,¡± Huo Sicheng responded in a low, husky voice.


    ¡°Why?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked.


    Huo Sicheng whispered passionately and tenderly in her ear, his kisses gently landing on her earlobe. He felt her body tremble as he held her tighter, saying, ¡°Because I want you when you are ready, willing to accept me.¡± He spoke softly but with deep emotion, ¡°I won¡¯t force you in the slightest if you disagree.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt the warm breath of Huo Sicheng brushing against her ear, causing a thrilling sensation to rise from deep within her heart.


    It was both ticklish and numbing.


    This joyous feeling spread from her ears throughout her body, making her breathing heavier, as if she was floating.


    She liked it.


    She liked this wonderful feeling Huo Sicheng brought her.


    But more than that, she cherished the words he spoke, which showed his respect for her.


    ¡°Hubby¡­¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m here,¡± Huo Sicheng replied.


    Gu Qingcheng bit her lower lip, knowing she was ready that night, and shyly said, ¡°I¡­¡±


    Just then, a knock at the door interrupted her. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words were abruptly cut off, and the floating sensation she felt because of Huo Sicheng instantly returned to calm.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s figure stiffened, a flash of annoyance in his eyes.


    Even with the door locked, Huo Xuan still came knocking!


    ¡°Uh¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng, catching her breath, pushed Huo Sicheng slightly and stood up from his embrace, saying in a low, soft voice, ¡°It must be our son. I¡¯ll go open the door¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng grabbed her hand, ¡°Don¡¯t open the door.¡±


    ¡°What if our son had a nightmare?¡± Gu Qingcheng remembered that Huo Xuan often knocked on their door at night when scared by a bad dream. ¡°He¡¯s still young and needs us when he has nightmares.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s grip on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand tightened as she pulled away, then he grabbed her hand again.


    ¡°Tell me what you were going to say first.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cheeks flushed, and she withdrew her hand from his, her eyes shyly avoiding his gaze as she teased, ¡°Guess.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s gaze on Gu Qingcheng grew even more intense, his lips parting slightly as he asked in a magnetic, deep voice, ¡°I won¡¯t guess, you tell me.¡±


    ¡°You go lie down on the bed first, and I¡¯ll bring our son into the room¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng smiled shyly, hinting at something more to Huo Sicheng, ¡°Then I¡¯ll tell you the answer.¡±


    Huo Sicheng loved the charming beauty of Gu Qingcheng, watching her with breaths that grew more erratic.


    ¡°Alright,¡± he responded in a hoarse voice and moved to the bed.


    As Gu Qingcheng turned to walk towards the door, he rose from his wheelchair effortlessly and lay down on the bed.


    But his brow furrowed, full of restrained passion and displeasure.


    The door was locked, and he had warned Huo Xuan, yet he still couldn¡¯t prevent him from disturbing his and Gu Qingchenz¡¯s intimate moment.


    Yet the scared look on Huo Xuan¡¯s face when he had nightmares also pained him.


    He endured.


    He forcefully suppressed the raging desire inside him, trying hard to calm down.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng opened the locked door to find her son standing there in his pajamas, holding a large box with an angelic expression on his face, showing no sign of having had a nightmare.


    Then, she stepped out of the bedroom, closing the door behind her.


    She realized that Huo Xuan hadn¡¯t had a nightmare but had come to give a gift, interrupting her intimate moment with Huo Sicheng, who was undoubtedly annoyed.


    If Huo Xuan had had a nightmare, it would have been understandable, but his unwarranted interruption would surely upset Huo Sicheng even more.


    She didn¡¯t want Huo Sicheng to be angry with Huo Xuan, so she chose to close the door, keeping Huo Sicheng from hearing her conversation with their son.


    ¡°Baby¡­¡± she bent down and kissed Huo Xuan, ¡°Why aren¡¯t you sleeping? Why did you come to find Mommy and Daddy?¡±


    Huo Xuan, seeing his mother¡¯s flushed face, said worriedly, ¡°Baby needs to find a doctor.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingcheng was startled, quickly grabbing Huo Xuan who was about to run away, ¡°Why do you need a doctor? Are you feeling unwell, baby?¡± Huo Xuan shook his head, ¡°I¡¯m not uncomfortable, it¡¯s Mommy.¡±


    ¡°Me?¡± Gu Qingcheng looked bewilderedly at Huo Xuan, ¡°I¡¯m not feeling unwell.¡± Huo Xuan, confused, said while looking at his mother¡¯s red face, ¡°Isn¡¯t Mommy running a fever?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng replied, ¡°I¡¯m not feverish, why would you think that?¡±


    Huo Xuan explained, ¡°Mommy¡¯s face is very red, extremely red. I thought Mommy was feverish, that¡¯s why her face is so red.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng touched her own face, feeling its heat. She realized she was blushing because of Huo Sicheng¡¯s flattery. She took a moment to think of an excuse to reassure Huo Xuan, ¡°Baby, Mommy isn¡¯t running a high fever, I just got too hot while taking a bath. That¡¯s why my face is so red. Don¡¯t worry.¡± Huo Xuan, still a child, believed his mother¡¯s words without doubt.


    ¡°I¡¯m glad Mommy is okay,¡± he said, relieved, and handed her the box he was holding, ¡°Mommy, this is a gift from baby to you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng took the box gently, asking Huo Xuan, ¡°What gift is it?¡± Huo Xuan smiled up at her, ¡°Mommy, open it when you go back to your room.¡± ¡°Okay, my dear baby.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m going back to sleep now,¡± Huo Xuan said, turning to leave. After taking a step, he turned back to explain, ¡°Mommy, baby was about to sleep but then remembered I forgot to give you the gift, so I rushed to knock on your bedroom door. If Daddy is¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng understood, bending down to kiss Huo Xuan¡¯s cheek affectionately.


    ¡°Baby, with Mommy here, Daddy won¡¯t be angry with you,¡± she reassured her son, ¡°Go to sleep without worries.¡±


    Huo Xuan¡¯s face lit up with a bright smile, ¡°Goodnight, Mommy.¡±


    ¡°Goodnight, baby.¡±


    She watched Huo Xuan enter his room, then turned to find Huo Sicheng.


    But as she turned around, she saw a male servant standing nearby, respectful and formal.


    Recognizing him as the new butler of Wanmei Mountain Villa from his attire, she asked, ¡°Is there something you need?¡±


    The new butler approached respectfully, ¡°Madam, there¡¯s a phone call for the young master.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was surprised. A late-night call for Huo Sicheng surely indicated an emergency, and he would normally be contacted on his mobile. Why would someone call the villa¡¯s phone?


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    ¡°Is it Chu Yu?¡± she asked, then added, ¡°Tell Chu Yu to wait, and I¡¯ll have my husband call him back.¡±


    As she finished speaking and was about to open the door, the butler interjected, ¡°Madam, the call isn¡¯t from Chu Yu.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand paused on the doorknob, and she turned to the butler, asking casually, ¡°Then who is calling?¡±


    The butler replied respectfully, ¡°Madam, it¡¯s a Miss Li on the phone.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s pupils dilated sharply, and her whole body trembled visibly.. She asked in disbelief, ¡°What did you just say? Miss Li?¡±

 Chapter 384 - Chapter 384: Huo Sicheng, I’m Pregnant

    Chapter 384: Huo Sicheng, I¡¯m Pregnant


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    Seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s intense reaction, the butler immediately realized he had spoken out of turn and quickly bowed his head in silence.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face, which was previously flushed from Huo Xuan¡¯s comments, suddenly turned pale at the mention of Miss Li.


    She noticed the butler¡¯s fearful behavior with her ashen face.


    Her heart was racing, not with the excitement caused by Huo Sicheng¡¯s flirtations, but with panic and nervousness.


    ¡°I asked you a question,¡± she said after taking a deep breath, her voice stern.


    ¡°You told me Miss Li called, right?¡±


    The butler bowed his head even lower, not daring to make a sound.


    ¡°Don¡¯t test my patience.¡± Seeing the butler¡¯s silence, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s anger flared, and she demanded, ¡°Speak!¡±


    Terrified, the butler trembled all over and cautiously replied, ¡°To answer


    Madam, yes, it was a call from a Miss Li.¡±


    If Gu Qingcheng initially thought she had misheard, now she clearly understood the butler¡¯s confirmation that Miss Li had indeed called Huo Sicheng late at night.


    She clenched her fists, her face darkening with anger as she asked the butler, ¡°What does Miss Li want with Huo Sicheng in the middle of the night?¡±


    The butler, trembling even more, knew he couldn¡¯t evade Madam¡¯s question.


    ¡°Madam, I don¡¯t know why Miss Li was looking for the young master,¡± he hurriedly informed Gu Qingcheng, then continued, ¡°When Miss Li called the villa, I answered. She was crying, asking where Uncle Zhao was. I told her


    Uncle Zhao no longer works here, and she asked me to find the young master.


    She¡­ she¡­¡±


    ¡°What about her?¡± asked Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°She¡­ she was crying, saying she needed the young master,¡± the butler stammered, ¡°She said¡­ she¡­¡±


    ¡°What did she say?¡± Gu Qingcheng demanded, teeth clenched in anger.


    The butler revealed, ¡°She said she¡¯s pregnant and asked the young master to immediately fly to France to accompany her, she¡­¡±


    Boom¡ª


    Hearing the word ¡°pregnant,¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind exploded like a bomb, leaving her in a dazed state, with the ringing in her ears from Huo Sicheng¡¯s earlier affection.


    Pregnant?


    Miss Li is pregnant?


    Pregnant with Huo Sicheng¡¯s child?


    Yes.


    Miss Li must be pregnant with Huo Sicheng¡¯s child, otherwise why would she call him in the middle of the night, insisting that she¡¯s pregnant and needs him?


    France.


    Her mind uncontrollably flashed back to her last trip to Nice, France, where she reconciled with Huo Sicheng after their dispute and encountered the detestable Renila.


    At that time, she mistakenly thought Renila was Huo Sicheng¡¯s first love, but it turned out to be Miss Li.


    If Miss Li was in France, did Huo Sicheng go to Nice specifically to meet her? Gu Qingcheng had followed him to Nice after seeing bloodstains, and with her there, he couldn¡¯t continue dating Miss Li, so they returned to Jiangcheng together.


    Her head buzzed with thoughts ot Huo Sicheng¡¯s betrayal, all these terrible emotions flooding her mind simultaneously.


    Pain.


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    Her head ached, but it was nothing compared to the heartache.


    Her heart felt as if it was being pierced by numerous knives, each one stabbing relentlessly, even twisted by invisible hands, causing her soul to feel like it was being torn apart.


    So painful.


    Too painful.


    ¡°What the hell are you talking about?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s heart felt as if it was being stabbed by countless knives, each one causing excruciating pain, as if even her soul was being torn apart..

 Chapter 385 - Chapter 385: Beat Huo Sicheng Up

    Chapter 385: Beat Huo Sicheng Up


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng glared fiercely at Huo Sicheng.


    He asked her what had happened.


    She made no effort to hide her anger towards Huo Sicheng. Was that all he had to say with such a casual question?


    Now, as she looked at his distinctively handsome face, she wanted to tear him apart with her bare hands!


    Huo Sicheng could feel the rage emanating from Gu Qingcheng.


    The gift box in her hand let him know she had seen Huo Xuan, but he couldn¡¯t understand why seeing Huo Xuan would make her so furious.


    He slowly sat up, trying to get out of bed while asking gently, ¡°Qingcheng, what exactly happened?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng clenched her back teeth, burning with fury at the sound of Huo Sicheng calling her name.


    Qingcheng, Qingcheng, that¡¯s all he ever called her.


    Damn it, they had been married for so long, she called him husband, but he had never called her wife, only Qingcheng.


    She knew Huo Sicheng was good to her, and she loved him deeply.


    But she felt aggrieved. What she wanted was his fidelity, not his promiscuity!


    She was furious!


    The next moment, holding the gift box her son had given her, she put it on the cabinet by the door and stormed towards Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng had stopped getting out of bed.


    Because he saw Gu Qingcheng swinging her fist at him.


    He could have dodged her, but he didn¡¯t, knowing that if he did, she might fall.


    Thus, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s punch landed heavily on his abdomen.


    Instantly, he felt an unbearable pain, as if all his internal organs were twisted together, even breathing became difficult.


    Gu Qingcheng, without saying a word, kept swinging her fists at Huo Sicheng, only stopping when she was exhausted and her anger-clouded mind had calmed down.


    Breathless with rage, she stared at Huo Sicheng and demanded, ¡°Where is your phone?¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face was pale, sweat rolled down his temple, his eyes filled with the endurance of pain.


    His body ached from each merciless punch from Gu Qingcheng.


    It seemed as if she wanted to beat him to death.


    For a long time, Gu Qingcheng, who never tolerated anyone, hadn¡¯t laid a hand on him.


    Her actions tonight definitely meant something serious had happened.


    With a suppressed groan of pain, he bore her fury, the physical pain nothing compared to his worry for her.


    She was still taking medicine daily; he was worried about her health and didn¡¯t want her to get too agitated, lest the poison spread further in her body.


    He was still confused, not understanding why she would return so angry after meeting Huo Xuan.


    But all his worries and confusion were suppressed under Gu Qingcheng¡¯s interrogation.


    ¡°My phone¡­¡± His voice trembled slightly with restrained pain as he instinctively glanced at the bedside table, where his phone was not present.


    He then looked at the wheelchair by the bed, but there was no phone there either. He checked his robe¡¯s pockets, but it was not there.


    Gu Qingcheng observed Huo Sicheng¡¯s actions.


    Compared to her earlier furious beating, her current expression was emotionless, cold as an ice sculpture.


    Only she knew that with every punch she swung at Huo Sicheng, she hurt him as much as she hurt herself.


    Pain.


    She was in so much pain, the thought of Miss Li carrying Huo Sicheng¡¯s child shattered her heart.


    But this pain, when it reached its peak, became numbness. She numbly asked


    Huo Sicheng, ¡°Which room did you take a shower in?¡±


    Huo Sicheng replied, ¡°Turn left out of the door, the fifth room.¡±


    ¡°You wait here,¡± Gu Qingcheng turned to leave, her voice cold and warning, ¡°Don¡¯t move until I come back!¡±


    She went to the room Huo Sicheng mentioned, opened the door, and was momentarily lost in thought at the sight of the vast, empty room with only a bed.


    On their first night of marriage, she followed him to his bedroom, which was as empty as this one, not resembling a normal bedroom.


    Now, the bedroom she shared with Huo Sicheng was warmly furnished and decorated by her.


    But no matter how cozily she decorated their bedroom, it couldn¡¯t offset the shock of Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy tonight.


    Her heart trembled, and her gaze locked on a phone on the bed.


    This phone was a couple¡¯s phone, just like the one she used, a testimony to their relationship.


    Suddenly, as she reached for Huo Sicheng¡¯s phone, the lily-of-the-valley bracelet on her wrist slid down, stinging her eyes.


    A gift from Huo Sicheng.


    She liked the gifts he gave her, but what she liked more was him calling her wife.


    Her heart, thought to be numb from pain, started to hurt unbearably again.


    In agony, she reached out with her other hand to remove the bracelet, but couldn¡¯t.


    Finally, she gave up on removing the bracelet and picked up Huo Sicheng¡¯s phone.


    Just as she picked up his phone, the screen showed not missed calls from Miss Li, but that the phone had automatically shut down.


    No wonder Miss Li couldn¡¯t reach Huo Sicheng and had to call the villa, asking the butler to find him.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s phone was here; of course, Miss Li couldn¡¯t contact him.


    But it was because Huo Sicheng had left his phone here while showering that she had the chance to find out about Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy. She stared at Huo Sicheng¡¯s phone, wanting to smash it to pieces.


    But she didn¡¯t. Instead, she turned and returned to the bedroom.


    Inside the bedroom, Huo Sicheng was in the same position as when she left.


    She threw the phone beside Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng, looking pale, picked up the phone, which obviously had no power and was off.


    He had been thinking for a long time and still couldn¡¯t understand what had happened.


    Just a while ago, he and Gu Qingcheng were intimate, her shy demeanor in his arms. He couldn¡¯t comprehend how she could change so drastically just by opening a door and coming back.


    She was no longer shy but fierce.


    Gu Oingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng. her eves falling on a long scar on his waist, and she lost herself in thought again.


    When she had beaten Huo Sicheng earlier, his robe had accidentally been torn open, exposing half of his body and many scars.


    These scars made it difficult for her to breathe, causing her immense distress.


    Her mind flashed back to the day of the Taoha Cup accident, when he used his body to shield her from the glass that nearly pierced her head, saving her but earning himself a body full of scars.


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    Huo Sicheng followed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s gaze and realized his robe had slipped off, seeing the concern in her eyes for him.


    He didn¡¯t want her to be sad or to remember the painful memories of the Taoha Cup incident. He quickly put on his robe, covering the scars on his body.


    Gu Qingcheng, unable to see Huo Sicheng¡¯s scars, snapped back to reality. She looked up to meet Huo Sicheng¡¯s worried gaze.


    She glanced at the phone in Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand and then met his eyes with a cold gaze.


    ¡°Huo Sicheng¡­.¡± she asked in a detached voice, ¡°Do you still remember the contract we signed at the beginning?

 Chapter 386 - Chapter 386: Huo Sicheng Goes to France to Accompany Miss Li

    Chapter 386: Huo Sicheng Goes to France to Accompany Miss Li


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    Huo Sicheng felt his heart racing.


    He and Gu Qingcheng had been getting along very well, almost forgetting about the contract they had signed.


    Now, being reminded by Gu Qingcheng, he realized that something very serious had happened.


    Gu Qingcheng stared at Huo Sicheng with an expressionless face.


    She reminded Huo Sicheng, ¡°We made a contract to adapt to each other over a year. If we still can¡¯t love each other after a year, and the conflicts continue, we will divorce and set each other free.¡±


    ¡°A year is enough for us to adapt.¡± She reminded Huo Sicheng again, ¡°If we can¡¯t adapt in a year, even ten more years will yield the same result.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was in a state of panic and confusion: ¡°Qingcheng¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t stand to hear Huo Sicheng call her Qingcheng tonight. Every time she thought of him only willing to call her Qingcheng, and that she was his wife, yet he never called her his wife or expressed his love, an unnamed raze rushed to her head.


    ¡°I am damn called Gu Qingcheng!¡± she suddenly roared at Huo Sicheng, ¡°When you call me Qingcheng, remember to call me by my surname, I am Gu, Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    Huo Sicheng fell silent.


    He understood Gu Qingcheng. Whenever she was this furious, it was best for him to keep quiet and wait for her to calm down after venting her anger.


    ¡°You damn, calling me Qingcheng all the time, do you think I don¡¯t have a surname?¡± Gu Qingcheng grabbed Huo Sicheng by the collar, her teeth grinding as if she wanted to gnaw his face off, ¡°Tell me, do I not have a surname? Do I?!¡± Huo Sicheng did not speak.


    Gu Qingcheng had been shouting at Huo Sicheng for a long time, and all she got in response was his silence.


    Her voice hoarse from yelling, the anger rushing to her head due to her grievances towards Huo Sicheng gradually subsided with his silence.


    After venting her anger at Huo Sicheng, Gu Qingcheng calmed down. Up close, she and Huo Sicheng faced each other, feeling his warm breath on her face.


    Looking into his eyes, she saw his concern and worry for her.


    Worry?


    She believed he was worried about her because he didn¡¯t know what had happened and couldn¡¯t understand why she had hit him.


    But, would he still show his concern for her after she told him the reason for hitting him?


    She suddenly wanted to know.


    Next, she slowly released her grip on Huo Sicheng¡¯s collar, stood up to tower over him, and walked over to the wardrobe to open it.


    Standing in front of the wardrobe, looking at the clothes inside, she felt a pang in her heart.


    Every month, her wardrobe changed because Huo Sicheng would buy her new clothes. Each piece was unique and perfectly to her liking.


    She loved his thoughtful gentleness, crazy about it.


    But his betrayal of her was a fact, not her making assumptions.


    She bent down and took a gift bag out of a sealed box. It was a suit she thought would suit Huo Sicheng perfectly, which she had bought on a whim while grocery shopping.


    At the time, she didn¡¯t hesitate to buy it, but was too busy with other things to give it to Huo Sicheng.


    She had imagined his happy face when she gave it to him, but never thought it would be in such a situation.


    ¡°Put on this suit.¡± She approached Huo Sicheng with the clothes, ¡°I bought it a few days ago, but didn¡¯t have the chance to give it to you.¡±


    Huo Sicheng was not dressed, his eyes filled with tenderness for Gu Qingcheng as he asked her, ¡°Tell me, what exactly happened?¡±


    He knew her mood was unstable, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have suddenly gotten angry with him after bringing up the agreement they had signed, and then suddenly changed the topic by giving him clothes.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were cold as she looked at Huo Sicheng and said slowly,


    ¡°One year, the agreement we signed was to divorce if we couldn¡¯t love each other after a year.¡±


    Upon hearing the word ¡®divorce¡¯, Huo Sicheng¡¯s already pale face turned almost transparent, as if he could disappear in front of her at any moment.


    He couldn¡¯t bear to hear the word ¡®divorce¡¯, nor did he want to divorce Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng¡¯s pale handsome face, feeling heartache for him.


    She loved him and didn¡¯t want to make him sad.


    Unless absolutely necessary, she didn¡¯t want to bring up the agreement.


    But she was hurting inside, very hurt.


    Her heart was in pain.


    ¡°I just want you to remember our agreement.¡± She tried to control her emotions and told Huo Sicheng hoarsely, ¡°A year goes by quickly.¡±


    Huo Sicheng reached out to hold Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand.


    Gu Qingcheng stepped back to avoid him when she saw his action.


    ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡±


    When Huo Sicheng saw a look of disgust for him flash in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, he felt unspeakably uncomfortable and in pain.


    Up to now, he still didn¡¯t understand what had happened.


    If it were any other time Gu Qingcheng gave him a gift, he would be very happy, but tonight he couldn¡¯t feel happy, only full of worry.


    ¡°What can I do to make you stop being angry?¡± He asked her softly, ¡°Whatever you say, I am willing to do anything.¡±


    ¡°Change your clothes.¡± Gu Qingcheng turned and sat on the sofa, then turned her head away from Huo Sicheng, ¡°Tell me when you¡¯re done.¡±


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions, Huo Sicheng knew she didn¡¯t even want to look at him.


    Even though he felt incredibly sad, he still changed into the clothes Gu Qingcheng brought for him.


    The ready-to-wear suit was not as good as his custom-made suits, but it was well-tailored and suited him, showing that Gu Qingcheng had put thought into buying it.


    Thinking of her care for him, his troubled heart felt a bit warmer.


    The atmosphere in the bedroom was freezing cold, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands clenched into fists, struggling to contain her anger.


    She knew that if she couldn¡¯t hold back, she would end up hitting Huo Sicheng again.


    That¡¯s how he was, every time she hit him, he never avoided her, letting her hit


    him.


    She didn¡¯t know whether to call him stupid for not knowing how to dodge, or to say he was pampering her, letting her hit him to vent her anger.


    Her heart was not only in pain, but also in turmoil.


    To say that her mind was full of anger and negative emotions towards Huo Sicheng after hearing about Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy, now her mind was full of Huo Sicheng¡¯s love for her, making her feel tender and pained.


    ¡°I¡¯m done changing.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice was low, ¡°It fits well.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by Huo Sicheng, and when she turned to look, he was already sitting in a wheelchair.


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    The clothes she bought for him were branded, but not haute couture, and definitely not as expensive as the ones he usually wore, but he looked good in this suit, making his tall and handsome figure even more outstanding.


    ¡°You are going to France now.¡± She gathered her thoughts and told Huo


    Sicheng, ¡°I will personally take you to the airport.¡±


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°France?¡±


    ¡°Oh, I forgot to tell you.¡± Gu Qingcheng looked coldly at Huo Sicheng, ¡°Miss Li is pregnant. She wants you to go to France to be with her immediately..¡±

 Chapter 387 - Chapter 387: Divorce and Marry Me

    Chapter 387: Divorce and Marry Me


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    At that moment, the bedroom was deathly silent.


    Gu Qingcheng observed the changes in Huo Sicheng¡¯s expression.


    She was disappointed.


    In Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes, she clearly saw a flash of worry when he heard her say that Miss Li was pregnant.


    He was worried about Miss Li in front of her.


    Did he ever worry about her feelings?


    She had been bothered by the matter with Miss Li, and had been holding back, waiting for his explanation about Miss Li.


    Now, before he could clarify anything, there came the news of Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy!


    He was killing her love for him, making her love seem utterly foolish.


    Huo Sicheng concealed the worry that appeared in his eyes. He saw how Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful, resentful, and angry eyes were fixed on him, as if she could skin and debone him at any moment.


    He understood why she had hit him. The reason was Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy.


    ¡°Qingcheng¡­ ¡±


    ¡°Gu!¡± Gu Qingcheng sharply interrupted Huo Sicheng, ¡°Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    Huo Sicheng, seeing Gu Qingcheng so angry, looked pained.


    But to call out Gu Qingcheng¡¯s full name in such an atmosphere and situation, he found it impossible to speak.


    ¡°It¡¯s not my child.¡± His voice was low and soft yet extremely firm.


    Gu Qingcheng scoffed upon hearing this.


    If Miss Li¡¯s child wasn¡¯t Huo Sicheng¡¯s, then whose was it?


    If Miss Li¡¯s child wasn¡¯t Huo Sicheng¡¯s, why did she, in the dead of night, seek out Huo Sicheng instead of any other man?


    Even more so, why did Miss Li insist on Huo Sicheng flying thousands of miles to France to accompany her? Why not find someone else?


    Even though she and Huo Sicheng had a secret marriage, Huo Sicheng could have revealed his marital status to Miss Li. Miss Li, even if pregnant, should understand that they were a couple, and it was inappropriate to disturb them at night.


    If Miss Li had waited until morning to ask Huo Sicheng to accompany her to France, it wouldn¡¯t be a problem. But the fact that she urgently sought him out at night and repeatedly requested his company, made it obvious to anyone that there was something fishy between Huo Sicheng and Miss Li.


    Moreover, was Miss Li orphaned and friendless? Couldn¡¯t she find anyone else to accompany her and had to seek Huo Sicheng to travel across thousands of miles?


    Huo Sicheng was lying to her!


    The matter between Miss Li and Huo Sicheng was already a nightmare in her heart, unsettling her day and night.


    Now, she didn¡¯t need to address it anymore, as Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy and her active pursuit of Huo Sicheng made everything clear to her.


    If she hadn¡¯t gone out to meet Huo Xuan and hadn¡¯t learned from the butler about Miss Li contacting Huo Sicheng, she was certain that Huo Sicheng wouldn¡¯t have told her about Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy.


    Regarding Miss Li, no matter how many times she asked him, he always remained silent.


    He said Miss Li¡¯s child wasn¡¯t his because he knew she, Gu Qingcheng, was his wife. If he admitted in front of her that Miss Li¡¯s child was his, she would immediately divorce him.


    Now, as long as he kept denying it, she couldn¡¯t do anything, after all, she didn¡¯t even know what Miss Li looked like.


    Her heart ached, the pain spreading throughout her body, making even breathing difficult.


    But she had no way to deal with him. Hitting or scolding him was pointless. It was better to resolve this matter properly.


    ¡°Whether the child is yours or not doesn¡¯t matter, let¡¯s go, I¡¯ll take you to the


    airport.¡± She stood up and walked towards the door.


    ¡°It¡¯s not my child, why should I go to France.¡± Huo Sicheng spoke firmly, ¡°I can¡¯t explain Miss Li¡¯s matter to you right now, but I won¡¯t go to France, and


    I¡¯m very sorry that Miss Li¡¯s matter has upset you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stopped in her tracks and turned to look at Huo Sicheng.


    ¡°I don¡¯t need your apologies, nor do you need to explain anything about Miss Li to me.¡± She said meaningfully, ¡°All I know is that Miss Li is pregnant and wants you to fly to France immediately to accompany her. She is a pregnant woman, and the first three months are critical. If she miscarries due to emotional agitation, I don¡¯t want to bear the wicked blame for forcing a miscarriage.¡±


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng urging him to go to France, Huo Sicheng¡¯s emotions became tense. He opened his mouth as if to say something, then fell silent.


    Gu Qingcheng was angry, but her anger had reached a point where she became calm.


    Her heart still hurt.


    But her shattered heart was numb to the pain.


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for you in the garage.¡± She opened the door and walked out, ¡°If you¡¯re not in the garage in half an hour, you¡¯ll bear the consequences.¡±


    Huo Sicheng watched Gu Qingcheng leave, his usually cool and collected expression now filled with anxiety.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s personality was such that she could do anything. When she said he would bear the consequences, he knew very well he couldn¡¯t afford them.


    After all, she had previously reminded him about the agreement they had signed. Their marriage was contingent on this agreement.


    ¡°Wait for me.¡± He pressed the button on his wheelchair to follow her, ¡°I¡­¡±


    His voice stopped abruptly, as Gu Qingcheng was staring at the butler at the door.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, sharp as knives, were fixed on the butler, ¡°Did Miss Li call again to urge you?¡±


    The butler, frightened, lowered his head and respectfully said, ¡°Yes, Miss Li kept calling for the young master.¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice rose sharply.


    Gu Qingcheng, hearing Huo Sicheng¡¯s voice behind her, didn¡¯t look at him but at the trembling butler.


    ¡°Butler, ignore him.¡± She asked the butler, ¡°Tell me, what else did Miss Li say?¡±


    Faced with Huo Sicheng¡¯s angry rebuke, the butler dared not answer Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question.


    ¡°What?¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at the butler, her voice sharp and authoritative, ¡°Butler, you dare to disobey my order?¡±


    The butler¡¯s legs went weak, almost kneeling on the spot.


    The young master told him to shut up.


    The madam told him to answer.


    He couldn¡¯t disobey either, feeling helpless and caught in a dilemma. Gu Qingcheng raised her voice, sternly demanding, ¡°Speak!¡±


    Terrified, the butler could only respond to Gu Qingcheng: ¡°Madam, Miss Li called for the young master, she said¡­ she said the young master must immediately go to France to see her. She said if he doesn¡¯t go, she¡¯ll commit suicide, she¡­ she¡­¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face turned ashen, and she demanded harshly, ¡°What else did she say?¡±


    The butler replied, ¡°Miss Li said that the young master, being married now, shouldn¡¯t forget her, his old flame, and shouldn¡¯t be so heartless towards her. She¡¯s in great pain, she needs the young master, desperately needs him to be with her. Only if the young master arrives, she can be at peace. She hopes the young master will quickly go to France to see her.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng laughed, her laugh turning into a sob as her nose tingled and her eyes welled up with tears.


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    So, Miss Li knew about Huo Sicheng¡¯s marriage, yet still called him in the middle of the night, which was a direct insult to her.


    Huo Sicheng said the child Miss Li was carrying wasn¡¯t his, right?


    If Miss Li¡¯s child wasn¡¯t his, then why would Miss Li say that he was heartless towards her just because he got married and had a wife?


    This clearly meant that Miss Li was accusing Huo Sicheng of forgetting his lover now that he had a wife!


    ¡°Huo Sicheng¡­.¡± she said, turning to look at Huo Sicheng behind her, still laughing, ¡°You heard everything Miss Li said, do you still claim the child isn¡¯t yours?¡±

 Chapter 388 - Chapter 388: Protecting the Fetus

    Chapter 388: Protecting the Fetus


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    At that moment, Huo Sicheng¡¯s brow was deeply furrowed, his handsome face icy cold, and his narrow, phoenix eyes filled with a dark and chilly gaze fixed on the butler.


    He immediately realized why Gu Qingcheng knew about Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy.


    Earlier, Gu Qingcheng had gone out to meet Huo Xuan.


    It was her going out to meet Huo Xuan, and coincidentally, the butler came to find him, which was seen by Gu Qingcheng. With her personality, she would definitely have asked the butler.


    As the mistress of the villa, when she asked, the butler would surely tell her everything truthfully.


    This explained why, after Gu Qingcheng returned from her outing, she had beaten him up as soon as she entered the door.


    His gaze shifted to Gu Qingcheng as she looked at him.


    Gu Qingcheng was smiling, a brilliant smile, but the smile didn¡¯t reach the depths of her eyes.


    He knew that once Gu Qingcheng showed such a smile, it meant she was so angry inside that she wanted to strangle him.


    Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng locked eyes, and in his, she could not see any emotion.


    She couldn¡¯t figure out what he was thinking, not even a hint of guilt or remorse when she confronted him about his infidelity right to his face.


    It turned out he felt no shame about his infidelity.


    Was she not important to him at all?


    If she was unimportant to him, why did he donate his kidney to her in his previous life, and why did he pamper her so much in this life?


    She suddenly felt a headache and was utterly confused, unable to understand what Huo Sicheng¡¯s feelings for her were.


    If he didn¡¯t like her, he wouldn¡¯t have protected her with his life.


    But if he liked her, why hadn¡¯t he ever called her his wife, and even allowed Miss Li to become pregnant?


    Indeed, she was a reborn person, but in her previous life, she had no knowledge of Huo Sicheng¡¯s private life, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been so shocked when she first met Huo Xuan.


    So, she didn¡¯t even know about the existence of Huo Xuan, let alone the existence of Miss Li.


    Only in her death in the previous life did she realize Huo Sicheng¡¯s deep love for her. In this life, she only wanted to love Huo Sicheng and grow old with him.


    But now, not only did Huo Sicheng have a son, Huo Xuan, but Miss Li was also pregnant, while she, his legitimate wife, had no children and was living in a muddled state in this marriage.


    She was tired of all the contradictions and arguments since their marriage, and now she just wanted to understand one thing!


    That was who Miss Li was, why she didn¡¯t marry Huo Sicheng, and why she still chose to get pregnant even though she knew Huo Sicheng was married. Was she trying to force Huo Sicheng to marry her?


    She wasn¡¯t making a scene, too tired in body and mind to do so.


    Facing the silent Huo Sicheng, she no longer fixated on getting answers from him.


    Then, she turned to the butler, who was almost collapsing in fear, and said, ¡°Butler, you have fulfilled your duty. Continue to do your work well in the villa from now on.


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    She did this to save the butler; otherwise, the butler, having revealed Huo Sicheng¡¯s scandal in front of her, would surely be killed by Huo Sicheng afterwards.


    After all, if the butler hadn¡¯t appeared, she and Huo Sicheng wouldn¡¯t have argued to this extent.


    The butler, keeping his head low and not daring to speak, knew that the lady had saved his life.


    In Wanmei Villa, everyone knew that Gu Qingcheng¡¯s word was law.


    Gu Qingcheng then said to the butler, ¡°When Miss Li calls later, tell her that the young master is already on his private plane and will soon fly to France to accompany her. Tell her to stabilize her emotions, the baby is the most important..¡±

 Chapter 389 - Chapter 389: Huo Sicheng, What Am I to You?

    Chapter 389: Huo Sicheng, What Am I to You?


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng with a cold and indifferent gaze in her eyes.


    ¡°Why do you need to ask the same question again?¡± Huo Sicheng gazed deeply at Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Do you really want me to go to France?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng made it clear that she didn¡¯t want Huo Sicheng to ask again, yet he repeated the question.


    She barely managed to suppress her erupting emotions with deep breaths and said firmly, ¡°Yes, I want you to go to France to accompany Miss Li.¡±


    Huo Sicheng stared intensely at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Do you realize what you¡¯re doing?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng: ¡°I know.¡±


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    Impatience flashed in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes. ¡°Just go to France if I told you to. Why so many questions?¡±


    ¡°My questions depend on what place I hold in your heart,¡± Huo Sicheng said with a heavier tone. ¡°That¡¯s why I ask you again.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng laughed lightly, her gaze lingering on Huo Sicheng.


    How could Huo Sicheng have the audacity to ask her this question?


    He asked her about his place in her heart?


    She wanted to ask him about her place in his heart.


    If Huo Sicheng considered her his wife, he wouldn¡¯t have betrayed her with the ongoing affair with Miss Li.


    ¡°You can ask as much as you want, my answer won¡¯t change,¡± she said firmly.


    ¡°Now you go to France because I want to go with you to France. I want to see who this Miss Li is! Huo Sicheng, get out of the car!¡±


    Huo Sicheng did not get out of the car, nor did he respond to Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng, gritting her teeth, commanded sternly, ¡°Huo Sicheng, get out of the car!¡±


    On the early morning tarmac, besides the sound of the wind, there was only Huo Sicheng¡¯s bitter and helpless sigh.


    Then, he got out of the car without looking at Gu Qingcheng, his voice low,


    ¡°Since this is what you want me to do, I will go to France as you wish.¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng, hearing Huo Sicheng¡¯s words, felt choked with emotion, unable to express herself.


    Without a word, she headed towards Huo Sicheng¡¯s private plane.


    Huo Sicheng followed her to the plane.


    Due to his wheelchair, he took the elevator directly onto the plane.


    Gu Qingcheng, who took the stairs, watched Huo Sicheng enter the plane, her eyes filled with pain.


    She knew that going to France would mean facing an awl?vard and painful situation.


    But she didn¡¯t want to wait anymore, nor live in a state of confusion in love.


    She needed to know the truth, to understand what Huo Sicheng really wanted!


    Just then, her phone rang from her handbag. A call at dawn must be urgent, so she took out her phone to find it was Bai Si calling.


    She frowned but answered the call.


    ¡°Qingcheng, come to the hospital quickly,¡± Bai Si¡¯s voice was urgent. ¡°Your dad is not doing well.¡±


    ¡°Not doing well?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked, ¡°What do you mean by not doing well?¡±


    Bai Si, sounding frantic, ¡°Not doing well means he¡¯s dying. Come to the hospital quickly, you might not even see him for the last time if you¡¯re late, hurry¡­¡±


    Shocked, Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t expected Gu Tianhao to be dying at this time.


    She turned and quickly descended the stairs, prioritizing Gu Tianhao over Miss Li.


    Gu Tianhao¡¯s life was more important, and she would not miss seeing him for the sake of Miss Li.


    Gu Tianhao couldn¡¯t die!


    He absolutely couldn¡¯t!


    She instructed the hurriedly arriving pilot, ¡°Take off for France immediately, and make sure Huo Sicheng gets there as fast as possible.¡±


    The pilot respectfully replied, ¡°As you wish, madam.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng boarded Huo Sicheng¡¯s helicopter and headed for the hospital, with her mind fully occupied by Gu Tianhao.


    Even if Gu Tianhao was dying today, she had to see him for the last time.


    If Gu Tianhao could survive, she would spare no expense to save him.


    Meanwhile, the pilot boarded the plane and quickly entered the cockpit.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s private plane took off, and he, sitting in his wheelchair at the bar, opened a bottle of wine.


    He didn¡¯t like drinking, but now he opened not just one bottle of wine but also set two glasses on the table, clearly expecting Gu Qingcheng to join him.


    He poured two glasses of wine, first taking a sip from one.


    The sweet yet spicy brandy burned his throat and stomach, extremely uncomfortable.


    But this discomfort was nothing compared to the suffocating pain in his chest.


    One glass, two glasses, he drank three glasses of wine but Gu Qingcheng never came. His brow furrowed deeply.


    He looked towards the closed door in the distance, closing his eyes in despair.


    ¡°You don¡¯t even want to come to me after boarding the plane.¡± He muttered in pain, ¡°Do you dislike me that much?¡±


    He didn¡¯t want Gu Qingcheng to hate him, so he chose to go to his room, allowing her to avoid seeing him and getting angry.


    In the room, he charged his phone. When he turned it on, he saw thirty missed calls from Miss Li.


    He dialed back with his slender fingers.


    ¡°Hello, the number you have dialed is turned off.¡±


    The mechanical voice of the system gave him a splitting headache, and he put down the phone, sitting by the window, looking into the dark sky, lost in thought, not knowing that Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t boarded the plane at all.


    At this moment, Gu Qingcheng, who had no time for Huo Sicheng and Miss Li, had already arrived at the hospital.


    She dialed Lu Chi¡¯s phone while walking.


    Lu Chi¡¯s phone took a while to be answered, his voice sleepy and husky, ¡°Do you know what time it is? Are you not letting people sleep?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re still sleeping?¡± Gu Qingcheng scolded, ¡°Didn¡¯t I pay you to have people watch Gu Tianhao twenty-four hours a day? Now Gu Tianhao is dying, and you don¡¯t have any news, what are you playing at?¡±


    Lu Chi suddenly seemed to wake up, ¡°What? Gu Tianhao is dying?¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re asking me? I should be asking you,¡± Gu Qingcheng angrily rebuked,


    ¡°Didn¡¯t I tell you? If anything happens to Gu Tianhao, inform me immediately. Now I¡¯m at the hospital, and you¡¯re sleeping like a pig. Where is your man¡¯s message?¡±


    Lu Chi replied, ¡°I¡¯ll check what¡¯s going on right now. Don¡¯t be angry, I¡¯ll personally go to the hospital. Wait for me.¡±


    Too many things had happened tonight, and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s emotions had been on edge the whole time. Now learning that Lu Chi¡¯s man had neglected his duty, her anger erupted.


    ¡°Go check,¡± she raged at Lu Chi, ¡°And refund my money!¡±


    Lu Chi¡¯s voice was gentle, trying to soothe Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Calm down, I¡¯ll refund you all the money, don¡¯t be angry. I¡¯m getting up to check on this matter now.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng hung up the phone in fury.


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    Her anger was causing her physical pain.


    Already exhausted from not resting properly for days and being tormented by Huo Sicheng and Miss Li, she felt dizzy, her legs weak as she walked.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng¡­¡± a sinister voice called out.


    Gu Qingcheng paused, suddenly feeling a murderous intent from behind.


    The next moment, she braced herself to turn around, only to feel a sharp pain in the back of her neck as someone hit her with a hand chop. Her vision darkened, and she passed out¡­.

 Chapter 390 - Chapter 390: Gu Qingcheng is Missing

    Chapter 390: Gu Qingcheng is Missing


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Time slipped away bit by bit, and the morning sunlight spread over the entire Jiang City.


    The bustling city woke up, bathed in pleasant sunshine, promising a new day full of hope.


    Lu Chi, wearing a deep blue suit and sporting a short, stylish haircut, his handsome face defined by sharp features, was marked by a slender scar, adding a touch of wildness to his appearance.


    His eyes were cold, tinged with a hint of world-weariness, and his tall figure exuded elegance. With hands in his pockets, he walked into the hospital like a graceful young nobleman.


    ¡°Where is everyone?¡± he asked the people sent to the hospital. ¡°Is Gu Tianhao really going to die?¡±


    ¡°Miss Gu has not come to the hospital,¡± a subordinate respectfully answered Lu Chi¡¯s question, and added, ¡°Gu Tianhao has been in a coma for several days and has not woken up.¡±


    Lu Chi¡¯s eyebrows furrowed, and he took out his phone to dial Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number.


    ¡°Sorry, the number you have dialed is turned off.¡±


    Hearing the cold voice of the system, his eyes grew colder.


    ¡°Has anyone special appeared at Gu Tianhao¡¯s side?¡±


    The subordinate replied, ¡°Everything is as Miss Gu instructed. Apart from Bai


    Si and the doctors treating Gu Tianhao, no one else is allowed near him.¡±


    He paused and then reported to Lu Chi, ¡°Bai Si and Qin Chong had a fight because Bai Si wouldn¡¯t go home from the hospital. Qin Chong wanted to see Gu Tianhao but was stopped by Bai Si. Bai Si mentioned Gu Qingcheng¡¯s request, and Qin Chong left in a rage after a heated argument, unable to do anything about Miss Gu¡¯s arrangements.


    ¡°Also, Chu He came to the hospital, cried for an hour, then scolded Bai Si for an hour. After that, no outsiders have visited Gu Tianhao, and Miss Gu has not been here either.¡±


    Lu Chi¡¯s brows deepened, and he said gravely, ¡°Take me to the surveillance room, and then send someone to find Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master Lu.¡±


    Lu Chi reviewed the surveillance footage and found no trace of Gu Qingcheng.


    His right hand propped his chin, his expression serious and thoughtful.


    Although it was a phone call, he clearly heard Gu Qingcheng say she was at the hospital because Gu Tianhao was dying. Her scolding voice still rang in his ears.


    Moreover, Gu Qingcheng was very angry at that time. He even returned all the money to her first thing in the morning, so there was no chance he misheard or hallucinated.


    Gu Qingcheng indeed called him that morning, berating him and angrily stating she was at the hospital, also scolding him for returning the money.


    He didn¡¯t believe Gu Qingcheng would lie to him over such a trivial matter. So, she did come to the hospital, but why wasn¡¯t she captured on surveillance?


    ¡°Wait a minute,¡± he suddenly said, quickly pausing the fast-forwarding surveillance footage. ¡°Why are there missing frames here? It suddenly skips from 50 minutes to 52, then to 54, and here¡­¡±


    The subordinate came over, shocked, ¡°The surveillance has been tampered with. ¡±


    Lu Chi looked at the surveillance room staff, ¡°Who tampered with the surveillance?¡±


    The staff shook their heads, ¡°No one came.¡¯


    Lu Chi didn¡¯t waste words. He gave a look to his subordinate and then turned to leave.


    After leaving the surveillance room, he quickly walked to Gu Tianhao¡¯s hospital room, his hand gripping the phone until his knuckles turned white. He dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number again.


    The same Al voice told him that Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone was off.


    After repeatedly calling Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number to no avail, he arrived at Gu Tianhao¡¯s hospital room.


    He saw Bai Si, wearing a sterile gown, sitting beside Gu Tianhao¡¯s bed.


    ¡°Has Gu Tianhao woken up?¡±


    The subordinate at the door respectfully said, ¡°He hasn¡¯t woken up.¡±


    Lu Chi said, ¡°Call Bai Si out.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master Lu.¡±


    After Bai Si came out of the room and removed her sterile gown, she looked at the man with a slender scar on his face, a trace of pity in her eyes.


    The man in front of her was very handsome, but the scar marred his face, which was the reason for her pity.


    ¡°Who are you?¡± she asked him gracefully and certainly, ¡°You must be a friend of Qingcheng.¡±


    Lu Chi observed Bai Si¡¯s reaction. She said he was a friend of Gu Qingcheng because others couldn¡¯t get close to Gu Tianhao¡¯s room, but he could stand here.


    ¡°Lu Chi, a friend of Gu Qingcheng,¡± he informed Bai Si. ¡°I¡¯m asking you, did Gu Qingcheng come today?¡±


    Bai Si was surprised to hear the name Lu Chi.


    ¡°The eldest young master of the Lu family, I didn¡¯t expect you to be friends with Qingcheng,¡± she smiled lightly. ¡°However, the high society of Jiang City is small. Qingcheng is the young lady of the Gu family, and it¡¯s normal for you to know her. Just like the Bai family and the Lu family have little to do with each other, yet I met your parents several years ago. Although we weren¡¯t close, I know that the Lu family is very strict, capable of nurturing a dragon among men like Young Master Lu.¡±


    Lu Chi looked at Bai Si. Compared to Qin Chong¡¯s arrogance, Bai Sit s speech was very level-headed, each sentence reflecting a lady¡¯s upbringing.


    But he didn¡¯t find Bai Si to hear these idle talks; he needed her to answer his question.


    Bai Si looked directly at Lu Chi. Seeing that he didn¡¯t speak, she said,


    ¡°Qingcheng left the hospital yesterday morning and hasn¡¯t been back since.¡±


    After a pause, she added to Lu Chi, ¡°As a friend of Qingcheng, you should know she¡¯s participating in the Tao He Cup competition, and she¡¯s also the principal of the Imperial Art School. She¡¯s been very busy these past two days, so she must be tired and resting. Maybe she¡¯ll come to the hospital after she¡¯s rested.¡±


    Hearing Bai Si say that Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t come to the hospital, Lu Chi became uneasy.


    Gu Qingcheng clearly came to the hospital, but now the hospital¡¯s surveillance was missing frames, and she hadn¡¯t visited Gu Tianhao.


    Where had she gone?


    Could something have happened to her?


    The next moment, he turned and left.


    Seeing Lu Chi¡¯s reaction, Bai Si didn¡¯t pay much attention but took out her phone and dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number.


    When the Al voice informed her that Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone was off, she hung up, ready to go back and continue staying with Gu Tianhao.


    Lu Chi left Gu Tianhao¡¯s room, and the subordinate who had followed him to the surveillance room approached him.


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    ¡°The data has been sent for recovery; please wait a moment, Young Master Lu,¡± the subordinate reported to Lu Chi. ¡°All staff in the surveillance room can confirm that no outsider has entered or exited the room, so the reason for the missing frames is unknown for now.


    ¡°To tamper with the surveillance without entering the room requires a very skilled hacker,¡± Lu Chi¡¯s eyes darkened. ¡°Send someone to investigate any hackers who might have taken a job at this hospital, and restore the surveillance footage as quickly as possible. Search the whole city for Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Young Master Lu.¡±


    After Lu Chi issued his orders, his phone rang. He answered the call.


    When he heard the content of the call, his eyes widened in shock: ¡°What? Are you sure it¡¯s Gu Qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 391 - Chapter 391: Killing Gu Qjngcheng

    Chapter 391: Killing Gu Qjngcheng


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    After finishing the call, Lu Chi¡¯s expression was complex, and he dialed another number.


    ¡°Check if Huo Sicheng¡¯s private helicopter has returned to Wanmei Mountain


    Villa, and also if his private plane has left Jiang City.¡±


    After issuing the order, he hung up and hurriedly left the hospital.


    At this moment, at a private airstrip in Paris, France, Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face was filled with bitterness and pain.


    He calmed his emotions and left the room, but a quick scan of the surroundings revealed no sign of Gu Qingcheng.


    This made him look again at the closed door nearby. He wheeled his chair over to it.


    The thought of Gu Qingcheng being behind that door, facing him with a look of disregard, filled him with heart-wrenching sorrow.


    Eventually, he opened the door. Regardless of how Gu Qingcheng treated him, the matter with Miss Li was indeed his fault.


    He frowned, his dark phoenix eyes scanning the small hall, but there was no sign of Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Where is madam?¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huo, madam did not board the plane.¡±


    ¡°What?¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes flashed, his voice deep, ¡°Madam didn¡¯t board the plane?¡±


    He had let Gu Qingcheng take the elevator to the plane, while she ignored him completely.


    Finally, he boarded the plane via the elevator but saw Gu Qingcheng walking up the stairs to the plane. How come he arrived in France, but Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t board the plane?


    ¡°Madam received a call right before boarding the plane and then hurriedly left, ¡± the servant reported respectfully. ¡°Before leaving, she told the pilot to bring Mr. Huo to France as quickly as possible.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s brows furrowed tightly, and he dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mobile number.


    The disconnected message from Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone deepened his gloom.


    Then, he dialed again, not to contact Gu Qingcheng but Chu Yu.


    ¡°Chu Yu, keep an eye on Qi Shaoze. If madam goes to see him, notify me immediately.¡±


    Chu Yu on the other end asked in surprise, ¡°Mr. Huo, did you and madam have another argument?¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s throat tightened, unable to even scold Chu Yu for being nosy.


    A fight.


    This time, his conflict with Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t just a simple argument.


    In the past, during their arguments, he had always had a grip on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions and reactions.


    But this time, apart from beating him up, Gu Qingcheng was calm, leaving him feeling unsettled and anxious.


    For the first time, he couldn¡¯t fathom her thoughts, making him feel insecure and nervous.


    Chu Yu, realizing his mistake, hurriedly apologized with respect, ¡°Mr. Huo, I¡¯ll check on Qi Shaoze right away and notify you immediately.¡±


    Huo Sicheng hung up and tried calling Gu Qingcheng again, only to find her phone still off.


    Suddenly, he noticed a GPS app on his phone that could locate Gu Qingcheng. His slender fingers hovered over the app, but he hesitated and withdrew his hand.


    Gu Qingcheng hated being tracked by him, especially at such a tense moment. If he found out where she was and she learned of it, she would be furious.


    At that moment, he thought of calling Chu Yu to cancel the surveillance of Qi Shaoze. If Chu Yu informed him about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s location, it would still mean he had tracked her.


    He was conflicted but eventually called Chu Yu again.


    ¡°Chu Yu, don¡¯t investigate Qi Shaoze.¡±


    Chu Yu was surprised, ¡°Ah? Mr. Huo, why not investigate Qi Shaoze now?¡±


    Huo Sicheng remained silent.


    Why wasn¡¯t he investigating Qi Shaoze?


    On one hand, he worried that if he tracked Gu Qingcheng and she found out, she would be even angrier.


    On the other hand, he didn¡¯t want to hear that Gu Qingcheng had gone to see Qi Shaoze.


    He reared ne wouldn¡¯t be able to control mmselt It ne round out Gu Qingcneng was with Qi Shaoze, and he might kill Qi Shaoze on impulse.


    Qi Shaoze had always been his nightmare.


    Any news about Qi Shaoze was torture for him!


    ¡°You talk too much.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huo, I understand my mistake,¡± Chu Yu hastily replied, sounding nervous. ¡°I won¡¯t investigate Qi Shaoze. But I always thought that every argument between Mr. Huo and madam involves Qi Shaoze. Keeping Qi Shaoze around is a lingering threat. Can I eliminate him to prevent future problems?¡±


    Huo Sicheng was tempted to get rid of Qi Shaoze too.


    But this time, the conflict with Gu Qingcheng was not because of Qi Shaoze, but his own fault.


    He despised Qi Shaoze but couldn¡¯t unjustly vent his anger on him.


    ¡°Don¡¯t touch Qi Shaoze!¡± he instructed Chu Yu. ¡°Keep your thoughts to yourself.¡±


    ¡°Mr. Huo¡­¡± Chu Yu sounded resigned. ¡°Qi Shaoze has always been causing trouble between madam and Mr. Huo, he¡­¡±


    ¡°This time it¡¯s my fault,¡± Huo Sicheng said gravely, warning Chu Yu again,


    ¡°Don¡¯t touch Qi Shaoze.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Mr. Huo.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes grew more complex. ¡°Check if something happened at Gu


    Tianhao¡¯s hospital.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng was about to board the plane but left after receiving a call.


    Now, the only thing that could make Gu Qingcheng so anxious, apart from Gu Tianhao, he couldn¡¯t think of anyone else.


    He knew very well how much Gu Qingcheng cared about Gu Tianhao. This care wasn¡¯t paternal love, but her hatred and desire for revenge against him.


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    ¡°Yes, Mr. Huo.¡±


    At this moment, a servant, with his head bowed respectfully, spoke, ¡°Mr. Huo, the car is ready.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s train of thought was interrupted by the servant. He turned to look out the window, deep in thought for a moment, then left the plane. Now that he was in France, there were indeed some matters to settle.


    Especially concerning Miss Li and her pregnancy.


    A stretched Bentley drove through the streets of Paris, eventually stopping at a manor..

 Chapter 392 - Chapter 392: Gu Qjngcheng, Kneel Down and Beg Me

    Chapter 392: Gu Qjngcheng, Kneel Down and Beg Me


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    The butler respectfully said, ¡°Miss is in the study.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s slender eyes were dark and profound, and his whole being exuded a chill that kept others at bay.


    He took out his phone and dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number again.


    The system¡¯s voice announced that Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone was switched off, and a trace of bitter pain crossed his eyes.


    His hand drooped, as did his gaze upon Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone number, feeling a heart-wrenching pain that made it hard to breathe.


    His slender fingers tapped on the phone, bringing up the GPS again. He was eager to know where Gu Qingcheng was, but he restrained himself.


    In his view, the appearance of WeChat prompted him to open it. There was only Gu Qingcheng on his WeChat.


    The WeChat avatar was still the one Gu Qingcheng had set for him and never changed. The last message in WeChat was from a long time ago, sent by her, and he had not replied.


    He didn¡¯t like using these apps. To him, wanting to see Gu Qingcheng meant going to her in person.


    Today, he longed for her but couldn¡¯t be by her side.


    He gently touched the phone screen with his slender fingertips, typing a bunch of words. As he was about to send them, he hesitated and then deleted them one by one.


    Finally, he typed five words.


    [I miss you, very much.]


    He pressed the send button, sending the message to Gu Qingcheng.


    At that moment, he desperately hoped Gu Qingcheng would reply instantly, even if it was to scold him. He was eager for any response from her.


    But his message was like a stone sunk into the sea, with no reply from Gu Qingcheng.


    Bitterness and self-reproach filled his eyes. Finally, he turned off his phone and took a deep breath before striding into the castle.


    Meanwhile, in Jiang City, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s slender eyelashes fluttered slightly as she opened her eyes.


    Cold.


    She felt bone-chilling coldness, her teeth chattering, her eyes warily scanning her surroundings.


    The room was empty, with only a vent emitting cold air, explaining the room¡¯s frigidity.


    In the small, windowless dark room, a small lamp in the corner emitted a faint lignt, allovvmg ner to see ner surroundings. Next to tne lamp was a camera with a small red light, indicating she was being monitored.


    She rubbed her arms, which were covered in goosebumps from the cold. Although it didn¡¯t warm her up, it made her feel a bit better.


    She had no memory of being kidnapped.


    In her previous life, she had been hospitalized from the Peach Lotus Cup onwards, busy with her career, then had a car accident. Later, she was deceived by Qin Jun and Gu Tianhao, who took away the inheritance left by her grandfather.


    After Gu Tianhao and Qin Jun took her inheritance, she became useless and was then involved in a car accident orchestrated by Gu Mei and Qin Jun. In the end, she died in an explosion, jumping off a cliff with a bomb.


    That was her death in her previous life, so many events in this life were completely new to her.


    But even without experiencing kidnapping before, she knew who had done this.


    Gu Mei and Chu He. Besides them, no one else would dare do this to her.


    After all, Qin Chong was under Huo Sicheng¡¯s control. If Qin Chong dared to touch her, Huo Sicheng would kill him.


    As for Gu Tianhao, it was even less likely. He was in a coma every day, and she had arranged for people to guard him; he couldn¡¯t possibly have the ability to kidnap her.


    ¡°Gu Mei, there¡¯s no need to kidnap me,¡± she said to the camera. ¡°If you want to kill me, just do it. There¡¯s no need to waste time locking me up here.¡±


    At the other end of the camera, in another room, Chu He and Gu Mei watched Gu Qingcheng with venomous expressions.


    ¡°Why did you kidnap her?¡± Chu He asked Gu Mei. ¡°We might as well kill her as Gu Qingcheng said! As long as that bitch Gu Qingcheng is alive, it¡¯s bad for both of us.¡±


    Gu Mei stared at Gu Qingcheng on the screen.


    ¡°Bitch!¡± she cursed through gritted teeth. ¡°She¡¯s still defiant even on the brink of death!¡±


    ¡°Do you not know what kind of person Gu Qingcheng is?¡± Chu He¡¯s eyes filled with loathing as she looked at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°This bitch fears neither heaven nor earth. Even in death, she would dare to stab us. Such a person can¡¯t be allowed to live; we must kill her immediately.¡±


    ¡°I do want to kill her,¡± Gu Mei said, her teeth grinding. ¡°But this bitch Gu


    Qingcheng can¡¯t die yet.¡±


    ¡°Not dead yet?¡± Chu He frowned at Gu Mei. ¡°Then why did you kidnap Gu


    Qingcheng here? Not to kill or torture her, just to lock her up? Are you full?


    Doing something so risky without killing Gu Qingcheng?¡±


    Gu Mei rolled her eyes and looked at Chu He, ¡°Mom, don¡¯t meddle in this. I have a purpose for capturing Gu Qingcheng. And if you hadn¡¯t insisted on knowing where I was going, I wouldn¡¯t have brought you here to see Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re always out, and you should know how worried I am about you,¡± Chu He said to Gu Mei. ¡°Gu Tianhao¡¯s life and death are uncertain, and he¡¯s controlled by Gu Qingcheng in the hospital. I can¡¯t even get close to him. Gu Corporation has also been taken over by Gu Qingcheng. The fact that Gu Qingcheng hasn¡¯t driven us out yet is already merciful. If something happens to you, mom will have nothing left. Is it wrong for me to care about what you do every day?


    ¡°I¡¯m not saying you¡¯re wrong, mom. Why do you say that about me?¡± Gu Mei looked impatiently and unhappily at Chu He. ¡°I¡¯m busy with my things, hoping you won¡¯t have to worry about me. Moreover, I¡¯ve been harmed by Gu Qingcheng. Can she harm me again? Whatever I do, I¡¯m aware and prepared not to be hurt again. Your concern is not wrong, but it¡¯s unnecessary.¡±


    Hearing Gu Mei¡¯s words, Chu He angrily reproached, ¡°You think you know everything? What can you possibly know? Now, in Jiang City and the Gu family, everything is controlled by Gu Qingcheng. You and I should keep a low profile.


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    It¡¯s better to live with our tails between our legs than to die.¡±


    ¡°Why should I live with my tail between my legs? I am Gu Mei, Jiang City¡¯s number one beauty, the young lady of the Gu family, a socialite from a wealthy family,¡± Gu Mei said arrogantly. ¡°I must live a brilliant life, becoming the object of flattery for everyone in Jiang City! Just because Qin Chong says to keep a low profile doesn¡¯t mean I have to.¡±


    ¡°Little Mei, no one is backing us up anymore,¡± Chu He tried to persuade Gu Mei. ¡°Don¡¯t get into trouble. If something happens, it¡¯s not just you who will die; mom will die too. You¡¯re carrying the lives of both of us on your shoulders.¡±


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re really nagging and talkative,¡± Gu Mei said impatiently. ¡°I have a purpose for capturing Gu Qingcheng. Do you think I could easily capture her by myself? I¡¯m not that foolish to capture Gu Qingcheng without certainty.¡±


    Hearing this, Chu He looked at Gu Mei in shock and asked, ¡°What do you mean by that? Did you find a big shot, someone powerful backing you up?¡±

 Chapter 393 - Chapter 393: If You Like, You Should Hook Up, And If You Hook Up, You Should Sleep

    Chapter 393: If You Like, You Should Hook Up, And If You Hook Up, You Should Sleep


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    Gu Mei was speechless.


    ¡°Mom, what are you doing?¡± She was displeased. ¡°Did I say all that to you for nothing?¡±


    Chu He was speechless.


    She looked blank for a few seconds. Then, she said to Gu Mei meaningfully, ¡°Don¡¯t find Mom annoying. Mom has been troubled by too many things recently. It¡¯s normal that she hasn¡¯t thought of some things for the time being.


    You can¡¯t speak to Mom in such a strange way.¡±


    Gu Mei was stunned. Her impatience towards Chu He disappeared without a trace.


    ¡°Mom, I¡¯m sorry.¡± She apologized to Chu He. ¡°I didn¡¯t mean to be sarcastic. It¡¯s just that I lose control whenever I see Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Chu He saw that Gu Mei was apologizing to her, and her face was full of pity.


    She said lovingly, ¡°Mom understands you. I can¡¯t calm down when I see Gu Qingcheng. That¡¯s why I told you to kill Gu Qingcheng. Don¡¯t hesitate. Every second she lives is torture for us.¡¯


    ¡°Do you think I don¡¯t want to?¡± Gu Mei looked at Gu Qingcheng on the screen.


    She gritted her teeth and said angrily, ¡°I can¡¯t wait to go in there and make Gu Qingcheng kneel in front of me. I can¡¯t wait to make her kneel down and be my dog. I can¡¯t wait to scratch Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face, break her arms and legs, and turn her into a human pig to be admired for the rest of her life.¡±


    ¡°If you want Gu Qingcheng to kneel down and be your dog, you¡¯ll want to scratch her face or turn her into a human pig. Go ahead and do it.¡± Chu He approved of Gu Mei torturing Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Xiao Mei, don¡¯t go back on your word. Now that Gu Qingcheng is in our hands, I can kill her with you.¡±


    Before Gu Mei could reply, she continued, ¡°Xiao Mei, don¡¯t forget that Gu Qingcheng was the one who forced Gu Tianhao to divorce me. She was the one who took the Gu Corporation away from me. She was the one who broke your arms and legs and bedridden you for months.¡±


    She thought of how much pain her daughter, Gu Mei, had been through because of Gu Qingcheng. She gritted her teeth and said to Gu Mei again, ¡°Most importantly, you¡¯re disfigured because of Gu Qingcheng. There are videos of you naked in bed with Qin Jun on the news every day. Gu Qingcheng purposely bought the trending searches to ruin your reputation. You¡¯ve already been destroyed, and there¡¯s nothing you can destroy. Kill Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Mei, if you kill Gu Qingcheng, Gu Tianhao and I won¡¯t have to get divorced. I¡¯ll still be Mrs. Gu, and you¡¯ll be the legitimate daughter of the Gu family. We¡¯ll have no more enemies. Why don¡¯t you do it right away?


    Gu Mei listened to Chu He¡¯s long speech. She knew that every word Chu He said was true and had hit the nail on the head.


    She wanted to kill Gu Qingcheng, but she couldn¡¯t.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze! Gu Qingcheng can¡¯t die before Huo Sicheng is dead,¡± she said.


    Chu He was stunned. ¡°Qi Shaoze? You go out every day just to look for Qi Shaoze?¡±


    ¡°Yes, I¡¯ve already hooked up with Qi Shaoze.¡± Gu Mei thought of Qi Shaoze, and her eyes lit up with greed. ¡°Qin Jun is already a good-for-nothing. Everyone in the Qin family is a good-for-nothing. They can¡¯t help us. Naturally, I have to think of a new scheme to plot against Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    She paused for a moment and said to Chu He, ¡°Mom, you told me before that there¡¯s no such thing as pure friendship between a man and a woman. Qi


    Shaoze is Gu Qingcheng¡¯s good friend on the surface, but he actually likes Gu Qingcheng a lot. I told you about this.¡±


    Chu He nodded. She agreed with Gu Mei¡¯s words very much. ¡°That¡¯s right. There¡¯s no pure friendship between a man and a woman. Any relationship between a man and a woman that claims to be pure friendship is either because the man hasn¡¯t broken through this relationship or the woman hasn¡¯t broken through this paper.¡±


    ¡°Mom taught me well.¡± Gu Mei smiled proudly. ¡°Mom, men are just as petty as women. Women get jealous, and men get jealous too. Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t say that he liked Gu Qingcheng, and he hated Huo Sicheng for stealing Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    The thought of Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lovey-dovey behavior drove her mad with jealousy. She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°Qi Shaoze wants Gu Qingcheng. If I kill Gu Qingcheng, we won¡¯t be able to live. Huo Sicheng will kill us both, and Qi Shaoze won¡¯t let us go either. I won¡¯t die with that b*tch!¡±


    Chu He asked Gu Mei in an uncertain tone, ¡°So you only kidnapped Gu


    Qingcheng to control Qi Shaoze to help you deal with Huo Sicheng?¡±


    ¡°Mom, you¡¯re right. That¡¯s my goal. Otherwise, why would I seduce Qi Shaoze?¡±


    Gu Mei thought of Qi Shaoze¡¯s face of fondness. ¡°Mom, I think I like Qi Shaoze.¡±


    ¡°¡­¡± Chu He was stunned. ¡°You like Qi Shaoze? Don¡¯t you like Huo Sicheng? The last time Huo Sicheng came to the Gu family for a meal, you even drugged him.


    You still want to marry him¡­¡±


    ¡°I want to marry Huo Sicheng, but he won¡¯t marry me. He likes that bitch Gu Qingcheng.¡± Gu Mei gritted her teeth and glanced at Gu Qingcheng, who was locked in the dark room. ¡°I know what I want. Huo Sicheng is not disabled, and he¡¯s so handsome and rich. If I can marry him, I¡¯ll definitely marry him. But¡­¡±


    She narrowed her eyes, which were filled with malice. ¡°But I¡¯m conflicted because I love and hate Huo Sicheng at the same time. I love that he¡¯s handsome and strong, and I hate that he spoiled Gu Qingcheng and ruined my face. I¡¯ll marry him if I can get Huo Sicheng, and if I can¡¯t, I¡¯ll kill him.¡±


    Chu He said, ¡°Don¡¯t be conflicted. Either you have the confidence to marry him, or you don¡¯t have to hesitate to kill Huo Sicheng. Hesitation will only lead to defeat. For a man like Huo Sicheng who is decisive in killing, he will kill you if you hesitate.¡±


    Thoughts appeared in Gu Mei¡¯s eyes. In the end, her eyes slowly filled with malice and killing intent.


    ¡°Then I won¡¯t dwell on it. I¡¯ll just kill Huo Sicheng.¡± She gritted her teeth and said meaningfully, ¡°Anyway, my new target is Qi Shaoze. Although he¡¯s not as good as Huo Sicheng, he¡¯s still the eldest son of the Qi family. The Qi family is an aristocratic family and is one of the best in the old-school circle of wealthy families. Most importantly, he¡¯s easier to seduce than Huo Sicheng. He¡¯s also good-looking and has a lot of assets. If I marry him, I¡¯ll be able to enjoy life and embarrass the other socialites.¡±


    Chu He didn¡¯t know Qi Shaoze well, but she was very confident in Gu Mei¡¯s taste.


    Qin Jun was not bad back then. After all, he was Qin Chong¡¯s only son. In the future, the Qin family¡¯s property would be inherited by Qin Jun.


    In the end, the Qin family was struggling to survive under Huo Sicheng¡¯s suppression. In addition, Qin Jun was a good-for-nothing. Compared to the Qi family¡¯s aristocratic status, Qi Shaoze was indeed not bad.


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    As for Huo Sicheng, Qin Chong had helped him grow up. Once he died, not only could he help Qin Chong solve future problems, but Qin Chong could also get all the property of the Huo family.


    The more she thought about it, the more excited she became. She immediately said to Gu Mei, ¡°Xiao Mei, Huo Sicheng must die. Mom supports you marrying Qi Shaoze.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes were filled with joy when she received her mother¡¯s affirmation. ¡°Mom, the last time I held Qi Shaoze¡¯s hand, he didn¡¯t take it back. I rubbed my foot against him, but he didn¡¯t avoid me. In a few times, I can seduce him, sleep with him, and make him my man. He won¡¯t be able to get rid of me even if he wants to. I¡¯ll definitely be Mrs. Qi.¡±


    ¡°Xiao Mei, you really make me feel so happy.¡± Chu He praised Gu Mei. ¡°You¡¯ve told me about Qi Shaoze and Gu Qingcheng a few days ago. I just didn¡¯t expect you to contact Qi Shaoze so quickly and even want to seduce him. When you become Mrs. Qi, I¡¯ll have the Qi family to support me. I won¡¯t have to be afraid of anyone in the future.¡±


    ¡°Gu Mei, come out!¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cold voice rang out.. ¡°You dare to lock me up? Do you want to be a coward for the rest of your life?¡±

 Chapter 394 - Chapter 394: Touching Him

    Chapter 394: Touching Him


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    Just as Gu Mei was about to respond to Chu He, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s voice came from the screen, drawing her attention.


    On the screen, Gu Qingcheng stood under the camera, staring straight at it. As their eyes met, Gu Mei felt a chill down her spine and a sense of dread in her heart.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s gaze was icy cold and sharp like a knife, piercing her heart as if to shatter it.


    ¡°B*tch,¡± she spat with hatred. ¡°Someday, I will gouge out Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes and feed them to the dogs.¡±


    Chu He, looking at Gu Qingcheng, felt a sense of satisfaction mixed with fear from staring into Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes.


    ¡°You said you couldn¡¯t kill Gu Qingcheng, right? Then you definitely can¡¯t gouge out her eyes,¡± Chu He reminded Gu Mei. ¡°Give me a definitive answer, can you kill Gu Qingcheng or not?¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t,¡± Gu Mei confirmed to Chu He. ¡°Like I said, if I could have killed Gu Qingcheng, I would have done it long ago.¡±


    Chu He understood that Gu Mei was just boasting.


    ¡°Xiao Mei, you only get one chance,¡± she reminded Gu Mei. ¡°This time, you must kill Huo Sicheng. After you marry Qi Shaoze, then you can kill Gu Qingcheng. If you fail, both of us will be doomed.¡±


    ¡°I know,¡± Gu Mei stared intently at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Mom, don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t disappoint you this time.¡±


    Chu He nodded and pointed at Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Xiao Mei, look at the brazen way Gu Qingcheng is acting, so fearless even when kidnapped by us. Such a crazy woman who fears neither heaven nor earth must die.¡¯


    Gu Mei ignored Chu He, her gaze fixated on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face.


    She had always despised Gu Qingcheng for taking the title of the Gu family¡¯s young lady, which she believed rightfully belonged to her.


    She hated Gu Qingcheng even more for her beauty and successful career, and for having the inheritance left by their grandfather. Every time Gu Qingcheng appeared at social events, introducing herself as the young lady of the Gu family, other ladies would greet her with fake smiles, while their eyes were full of contempt for Gu Mei.


    Some bold young ladies even mocked her to her face, saying she wasn¡¯t the real young lady of the Gu family, but just a secondary daughter, even suggesting she was born from an affair.


    Her identity was trampled upon by everyone, overshadowed by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s brilliance. She had always lived in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s shadow and loathed her deeply.


    Initially, she had snatched Qin Jun from Gu Qingcheng, causing Gu Qingcheng great sorrow. But then, Gu Qingcheng married Huo Sicheng and became Qin Jun¡¯s aunt by marriage, humiliating him.


    Previously, she mocked Gu Qingcheng for marrying Huo Sicheng, a disabled man, destined to be a widow for life. But now, she was insanely jealous of Gu Qingcheng for having such a perfect husband, unable to bear Gu Qingcheng¡¯s success and happy marriage.


    Gu Qingcheng must die, she must!


    ¡°Xiao Mei? Mom is talking to you,¡± Chu He nudged Gu Mei, breaking her fixation. ¡°Why are you staring blankly at Gu Qingcheng?¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by Chu He. She looked at Chu He and said, ¡°Uh¡­ I¡¯m not staring blankly. Let Gu Qingcheng rant. I deliberately turned the air conditioning to the lowest setting. Look how little she is wearing. If we can¡¯t slap her face, we can torment her with the cold, freezing her to death. Soon, she won¡¯t be able to scream anymore.¡±


    Chu He, seeing Gu Qingcheng rubbing her arms from the cold, smiled maliciously.


    ¡°Freeze that bitch Gu Qingcheng to death!¡± she cursed.


    Gu Mei, watching Gu Qingcheng shiver from the cold, felt a sense of satisfaction and vindication after being tormented by her for so long.


    The next moment, she checked her phone for the time and said, ¡°Qi Shaoze will be here soon. Let¡¯s not talk anymore.¡±


    Chu He understood, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll follow your lead.¡±


    When Qi Shaoze arrived in the monitoring room, his eyes immediately locked onto the screen.


    Gu Qingcheng paced back and forth in the small room, her beautiful face pale, her eyes expressionless.


    ¡°How can you keep her in such a small room?¡± he turned to Gu Mei, his eyes filled with pity for Gu Qingcheng. ¡°At least it should be a bigger room, fully equipped. What if she wants water? What if she needs the restroom? We agreed to keep her temporarily confined in comfort. What is this?¡±


    Gu Mei noticed Qi Shaoze¡¯s concern and worry for Gu Qingcheng, and she clenched her fists in rage, barely containing her fury.


    Her emotions surged, causing intense pain in her organs, but the pain was nothing compared to her jealousy and hatred for Gu Qingcheng. She was infuriated that Qi Shaoze only had eyes for Gu Qingcheng after entering the room.


    Gu Qingcheng!


    Gu Qingcheng!


    Always Gu Qingcheng!


    What¡¯s so good about Gu Qingcheng?


    She¡¯s just a bitch and a shrew! Nothing compared to her, Gu Mei, beautiful and skilled in pleasing men. Qi Shaoze and Huo Sicheng are just fools blinded by her.


    Enraged to the point of feeling her lungs explode and her liver ache, she had to forcefully suppress it, not wanting to offend Qi Shaoze.


    ¡°Shaoze¡­¡± she cooed, her hand reaching for Qi Shaoze¡¯s sturdy waist. ¡°Don¡¯t be angry. Listen to me. I planned to make my sister comfortable, but considering her strong personality, if the room had things like porcelain or knives, she might commit suicide in despair. You¡¯d lose her forever.¡±


    Qi Shaoze, feeling Gu Mei¡¯s hands on him, pushed her away in disgust.


    He didn¡¯t blame her for touching him but affirmed, ¡°Qingcheng won¡¯t commit suicide! ¡±


    Many people in the world commit suicide, but Gu Qingcheng would not. Her character is too resilient for such extreme actions.


    Gu Mei, pushed away by Qi Shaoze, was not annoyed and continued to coax him. ¡°Even if my sister won¡¯t commit suicide, if she gets desperate and self-harms to threaten us to release her, wouldn¡¯t you regret keeping her confined?¡±


    Qi Shaoze was silent, suddenly doubtful. Although Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t commit suicide, self-harm as a means of threat was not beyond her.


    A trace of mockery flickered in Gu Mei¡¯s eyes.


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    She had already prepared excuses for keeping Gu Qingcheng confined. Now, she and Qi Shaoze were in the same boat as kidnappers. If something went wrong, Qi Shaoze couldn¡¯t escape either.


    From today on, Qi Shaoze must protect her. With him as her backing, she had nothing to fear.


    ¡°Shaoze, trust me in handling this,¡± she said sweetly to Qi Shaoze. ¡°I¡¯ll make sure my sister is well-fed and comfortable every day. I won¡¯t mistreat her. Now that I¡¯ve handled this side, shouldn¡¯t you confront Huo Sicheng?¡±


    Qi Shaoze, looking at Gu Mei¡¯s earnest and sincere face, didn¡¯t immediately answer her question. Instead, he turned to look at Gu Qingcheng. But the sight that greeted him was Gu Qingcheng collapsed on the floor.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Qingcheng, what¡¯s wrong with you?¡± he exclaimed in shock, turning to Gu Mei.. ¡°What happened to her? Did you do something to her?¡±

 Chapter 395 - Chapter 395: Seducing and Climbing into the Bed

    Chapter 395: Seducing and Climbing into the Bed


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    Gu Mei saw Gu Qingcheng lying on the ground, her face deathly pale, looking as if she had passed out.


    She wished that Gu Qingcheng was already dead, but she knew that Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t dead and that she couldn¡¯t anger Qi Shaoze.


    ¡°Shaoze, what are you talking about? Gu Qingcheng is my own sister, how could I do anything to her?¡± She said with a face full of grievance, ¡°My sister is very scheming. She had discovered the camera earlier and cursed me in front of it, insisting that I kidnapped her.¡±


    Chu He, standing aside like she was invisible to Qi Shaoze, saw that he misunderstood Gu Mei and hurriedly tried to smooth things over in her eagerness as a loving mother.


    ¡°Master Qi, Mei and Qingcheng are sisters, she wouldn¡¯t hurt Qingcheng, you¡¯re misunderstanding Mei.¡± She paused and then added, ¡°Qingcheng is cunning, she¡¯s definitely pretending to be unconscious now to trick us into opening the door, and once we do, she could kill Mei.¡±


    Qi Shaoze turned his attention to Chu He when he heard her.


    Gu Mei quickly explained, ¡°Shaoze, this is my mother.¡±


    Qi Shaoze had met Chu He and Gu Mei on the day of the Peach Blossom Cup, so he recognized Chu He.


    He glanced at Chu He and then turned to the monitor. Gu Qingcheng was still lying on the floor, her pale complexion tugging at his heartstrings.


    ¡°You said Qingcheng cursed at you through the camera earlier?¡± He looked at Gu Mei, ¡°Are you sure?¡±


    Gu Mei affirmed, ¡°Yes, my sister cursed at me earlier, and I was very upset.¡± Qi Shaoze believed what Gu Mei said.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s personality was fiery. If she was kidnapped, it was definitely by Gu Mei. Fortunately, she was locked in a room cursing at Gu Mei. If Gu Mei were in front of Gu Qingcheng, she would have beaten Gu Mei to death.


    ¡°Since she already suspects you kidnapped her, go in and see what¡¯s going on.¡± He walked towards the door, ¡°I want Qingcheng safe and sound, if anything happens to her, our alliance is pointless.¡±


    Gu Mei was stunned. She couldn¡¯t believe Qi Shaoze was asking her to see Gu Qingcheng.


    She didn¡¯t believe Gu Qingcheng could be in trouble; she hadn¡¯t poisoned or done anything to her, so she was sure Gu Qingcheng was faking unconsciousness.


    Moreover, even if she set the air conditioning as low as possible, it wouldn¡¯t be enough to make Gu Qingcheng faint from the cold. After all, Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t seem like she was about to faint from cold when she angrily rebuked her earlier.


    She couldn¡¯t win a fight against Gu Qingcheng, so if she walked in while Gu Qingcheng was pretending to be unconscious, she would definitely be attacked by her.


    No.


    Her being attacked by Gu Qingcheng was secondary; she was afraid that Gu Qingcheng would take the opportunity to escape. If that happened, catching Gu Qingcheng would be impossible.


    So, she couldn¡¯t go into the room to see Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Shaoze, I can¡¯t go in.¡± She hurriedly followed to stop Qi Shaoze, ¡°I said she¡¯s faking unconsciousness, if I go in, she will beat me to death.¡±


    ¡°She won¡¯t kill you.¡± Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Mei, ¡°Qingcheng must be in trouble, you have to go in, I can¡¯t be seen by her, otherwise, I wouldn¡¯t let you go in.¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± Gu Mei refused Qi Shaoze, softening her voice to confront him, ¡°Shaoze, you have to believe what I say. If I say my sister is fine, she is fine. If you don¡¯t believe me, you can go in and see for yourself. But I¡¯m warning you, once she sees you while pretending to be unconscious, she¡¯ll know you kidnapped her, and not only will your friendship be ruined, but you also won¡¯t be able to pursue her.¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve made myself clear, I can¡¯t go in and be seen by her.¡± Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes narrowed as he listened to the rest of Gu Mei¡¯s words, his expression turning cold and meaningful, ¡°Gu Mei, are you threatening me?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯m not threatening you, I¡¯m just telling you the facts.¡± Gu Mei fearlessly met Qi Shaoze¡¯s darkening gaze, ¡°Shaoze, we allied that day in the small shop, we¡¯re in the same boat now. If I¡¯m in trouble, you¡¯re in trouble too. Similarly, if you¡¯re in trouble, I will be too. If you don¡¯t trust me, then even if we ally, it will be problematic. It¡¯s better to be clear about our intentions now to avoid disagreements later.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly.


    Gu Mei was right. If he didn¡¯t trust her, their alliance was doomed to fail.


    He wanted Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Mei wanted to take revenge on Huo Sicheng and kill him.


    They had the same goal and needed to work together to achieve it.


    Up close, Gu Mei observed Qi Shaoze¡¯s changing expressions.


    She saw his eyes shift from anger to gentleness and knew he believed her.


    ¡°Shaoze, you¡¯re so worried about my sister, I¡¯ll send someone in, but I won¡¯t go.¡± She assertively interrupted Qi Shaoze, then softened her tone, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, my sister will be fine. Please believe me, I haven¡¯t done anything bad to her. After bringing her here, I¡¯ve been quietly waiting with my mother for your arrival. Trust me, give me your full trust.¡±


    Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Mei for a while and then said, ¡°Alright, send someone in, I¡¯m very worried about Qingcheng.¡±


    Gu Mei cursed Qi Shaoze in her heart for caring so much about Gu Qingcheng, but gently said to him, ¡°Okay, I¡¯ll send someone in.¡±


    ¡°Good.¡± Qi Shaoze turned and went back to the monitoring room, ¡°You handle it.¡±


    Seeing Qi Shaoze¡¯s actions, Gu Mei went to find the bodyguard, feeling indignant.


    ¡°Go in and check on Gu Qingcheng, but be prepared for her to attack you at any moment.¡± She instructed the bodyguard, her eyes filled with malice, ¡°If she¡¯s pretending to be unconscious, just say she¡¯s asleep. If she attacks you, stun her as fast as possible, don¡¯t let her escape.¡±


    ¡°Yes.¡±


    After giving instructions to the bodyguard, Gu Mei quickly returned to the monitoring room.


    ¡°Master Qi, Mei has been very well-behaved since childhood, skilled in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, and her ladylike upbringing is considered perfect among the elite circles,¡± Chu He praised Gu Mei in the monitoring room, watching Qi Shaoze, ¡°She¡¯s always praised your gracefulness in front of me, and seeing you today, you indeed look handsome and promising, truly a dragon among men¡­¡±


    Qi Shaoze had no interest in Chu He¡¯s flattery, his gaze fixed solely on Gu Qingcheng.


    She must not be in any trouble, otherwise, his alliance with Gu Mei would be meaningless.


    Chu He spoke for a while, but seeing Qi Shaoze ignoring her, she felt displeased.


    She wasn¡¯t familiar with Qi Shaoze. When he had left earlier, she had specifically called Qin Chong.


    Qin Chong told her that Qi Shaoze was mixed-race, grew up abroad, and had only recently returned to the country. He was also the CEO of Star Dream Entertainment, with substantial assets abroad. The Qi family patriarch was highly respected in Jiang City, making Qi Shaoze a prominent figure since his return. Many wealthy and noble young ladies had already tried to marry him.


    Hearing this from Qin Chong, Chu He held Qi Shaoze in high regard and strongly supported her daughter Gu Mei¡¯s attempt to seduce Qi Shaoze.


    If Gu Mei managed to seduce Qi Shaoze and sleep with him, then regardless of his relationship with Gu Qingcheng, just by sleeping with Gu Mei, she would have enough leverage to force Qi Shaoze to marry her.


    After all, the Gu family wasn¡¯t insignificant. If Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t marry Gu Mei, she could go to the Qi family patriarch, who would surely not want to lose face and would force Qi Shaoze to marry Gu Mei.


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    Once Qi Shaoze married Gu Mei, she would have once again stolen a good friend from Gu Qingcheng, just like how Gu Mei had taken Gu Qingcheng¡¯s boyfriend Qin Jun and infuriated her.


    And after killing Huo Sicheng, Gu Qingcheng would have no support and be utterly miserable.


    Chu He very much wanted to see this kind of revenge.


    Gu Mei entered the monitoring room, hearing her mother¡¯s praise and feeling very happy.


    ¡°Shaoze¡­¡± She walked up to Qi Shaoze, hooking her arm around his waist, ¡°I¡¯ve already sent someone to check on my sister, you don¡¯t have to be so anxious.. My sister will definitely be fine, please believe me, okay?¡±

 Chapter 396 - Chapter 396: Vicious Humiliation

    Chapter 396: Vicious Humiliation


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    Qi Shaoze felt Gu Mei¡¯s hand on his waist and removed her unattractive hand.


    ¡°Your mother just praised your ladylike upbringing, and yet you throw yourself at me. Is this the behavior of a well-bred lady as your mother described?¡± Chu He¡¯s face stiffened, ¡°Master Qi, I¡­¡±


    ¡°Women who throw themselves at men like this are only one kind¡­¡± Qi Shaoze interrupted Chu He, speaking deliberately to Gu Mei, ¡°A whore.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes widened in disbelief. She couldn¡¯t believe that after flirting with Qi Shaoze, he insulted her by calling her a J woman.


    Had he gone mad?


    How could he humiliate her like this? Had he forgotten that they were in a partnership?


    Chu He couldn¡¯t stand hearing the term ¡®whore,¡¯ as it always reminded her of her younger days working in nightclubs.


    ¡°Master Qi, you¡¯re going too far,¡± she scolded Qi Shaoze. ¡°How can you insult my daughter like that? Don¡¯t forget, you¡¯re in a partnership with her now. You must respect my daughter!¡±


    ¡°To earn respect from others, one must first respect oneself,¡± Qi Shaoze said coldly, glancing at Chu He and then turning to Gu Mei. ¡°Speak properly, physical advances only make you seem frivolous, which is not the behavior of a noble lady your mother praised.¡±


    Gu Mei thought Qi Shaoze was crazy.


    The first time she met him, she flirted and touched him all over, and he didn¡¯t reject her.


    Today, she merely hugged his waist, and not only did he push her away, but he also insulted her. It was too much!


    What was he pretending for? If he really despised her, he should have pushed her away the first time she touched him. Now he was being hypocritical, which she found infuriating.


    She was so angry that her already unattractive face froze in a false gentle expression, making her look even uglier.


    If it were before, she would have cursed Qi Shaoze for taking advantage and acting innocent.


    But now, she had no one to rely on except Qi Shaoze.


    She endured, holding back her anger to first take revenge on Gu Qingcheng, and then she would settle the score with Qi Shaoze later.


    ¡°I was wrong,¡± she said, pinching her leg hard to force tears in her eyes, ¡°I¡¯m sorry, I won¡¯t touch you again.¡±


    Chu He was about to explode in anger at Qi Shaoze¡¯s actions, but she was shocked by Gu Mei¡¯s weak and submissive apology to him.


    Usually, if anyone dared to insult Gu Mei, she would immediately retaliate or even curse.


    But today, not only was Gu Mei not angry, she even admitted her fault.


    She suddenly felt like she didn¡¯t recognize the Gu Mei in front of her.


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes, deep and meaningful, stared at Gu Mei for a while, and then he said, ¡°I was also wrong. I shouldn¡¯t have spoken so harshly. But I hope you¡¯ll be more aware of your behavior in the future. We are just partners, not husband and wife. Don¡¯t cross the line.¡¯


    Gu Mei looked at Qi Shaoze with tearful eyes, ¡°You¡¯re not wrong, it¡¯s my fault.


    My behavior was indeed too frivolous. Rest assured, I will not cross the boundaries of our partnership again.¡± She said this, but she was seething inside.


    Cross the line?


    Indeed, she and Qi Shaoze were not husband and wife, just partners.


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    But she would definitely become Mrs. Qi in the future. When she became Qi Shaoze¡¯s wife, she would settle today¡¯s humiliation!


    ¡°Alright, as long as you don¡¯t cross the line,¡± Qi Shaoze replied, then said to Gu Mei, ¡°I¡¯ll be worried and anxious about your sister until I¡¯m sure she¡¯s alright.¡±


    Gu Mei responded, ¡°Just wait a moment, the bodyguard will go check on my sister soon.¡±


    Qi Shaoze turned his head to look at Gu Qingcheng on the monitor.


    Chu He stared blankly at Qi Shaoze and Gu Mei, unable to understand what wa going on between them..

 Chapter 397 - Chapter 397: Poison Gu (ingcheng

    Chapter 397: Poison Gu (ingcheng


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    Gu Mei desperately wanted Gu Qingcheng to die here. If Gu Qingcheng died here, she and Qi Shaoze would be irrevocably bound together.


    After all, they would become the murderers of Gu Qingcheng, and this would become her leverage to control him, ensuring he would obey her for the rest of his life.


    However, her frustration intensified when the bodyguard reported that Gu Qingcheng was still alive.


    Why wouldn¡¯t that despicable Gu Qingcheng die? Why couldn¡¯t she just die!


    Ever since their childhood, Gu Mei had always been overshadowed by Gu Qingcheng.


    Although seething with anger, she maintained a calm exterior and said, ¡°Wait here, I¡¯ll go and call a doctor.¡±


    After saying this, she quickly turned and headed towards the door.


    ¡°I¡¯ll go find the doctor,¡± Chu He said, grabbing Gu Mei. She lowered her voice, ¡°Stay here with Master Qi.¡±


    Gu Mei, with a malevolent plot in her eyes, said to Chu He, ¡°I¡¯ll find the doctor, mother, you stay here with Shaoze.¡±


    When Chu He saw the look in Gu Mei¡¯s eyes, she was momentarily stunned, then panicked.


    She could tell Gu Mei was planning to kill Gu Qingcheng here.


    No, this couldn¡¯t happen!


    If Huo Sicheng remained alive and Gu Qingcheng died first, Huo Sicheng would surely seek vengeance for his wife, and both mother and daughter would be in danger.


    She couldn¡¯t let Gu Mei, blinded by rage, act recklessly and kill Gu Qingcheng. Chu He hurriedly chased after her.


    By the time she got outside, Gu Mei was nowhere to be seen. She remembered looking for Gu Mei everywhere.


    ¡°Mei, Mei, where are you?¡± Chu He called out for Gu Mei. ¡°Mei, Mei?¡±


    Gu Mei had kidnapped Gu Qingcheng without the intention of killing her. She chose a farmhouse with an underground doctor and bodyguards, planning to use Gu Qingcheng to join forces with Qi Shaoze to kill Huo Sicheng.


    Otherwise, she would have killed Gu Qingcheng back at the hospital, instead of wasting time keeping her in a dark room.


    ¡°Do you have any poison?¡± she asked the underground doctor. ¡°A kind that kills with one injection, fast-acting, no delays.¡±


    The experienced doctor immediately knew Gu Mei wanted to kill Gu Qingcheng.


    He, being familiar with the ways of the underworld, had all sorts of poisons and replied, ¡°I have a poison that acts within three minutes, causing death by asphyxiation.¡±


    ¡°Fifty million,¡± Gu Mei said with a sinister look, full of murderous intent, ¡°Go and kill the woman locked in the dark room.¡±


    The doctor¡¯s eyes gleamed with greed upon hearing Gu Mei¡¯s offer.


    ¡°The woman you have locked up is Gu Qingcheng,¡± he hinted, ¡°The most famous female principal from Diyi Art School on the internet. Your price of fifty million is too low for her.¡±


    ¡°You f***ing¡­¡± Gu Mei was about to curse the doctor for extorting her on the spot. Just like the last time she was swindled in the black market, today¡¯s extortion infuriated her all over again.


    But she abruptly stopped herself. She couldn¡¯t let money ruin her plan at this crucial moment.


    She wanted Gu Qingcheng dead, immediately!


    Once Gu Qingcheng died, Qi Shaoze would be under her control, and with the Qi family backing her, she would have endless money. So, after weighing her options, the money extorted by the doctor seemed trivial.


    ¡°I¡¯ll give one billion,¡± she said, glaring at the doctor, ¡°but the poison you give me can¡¯t kill Gu Qingcheng immediately. No, I mean it shouldn¡¯t be obvious that she was poisoned, right?¡±


    ¡°You mean you want her death to be silent and untraceable, as if not caused by poison?¡± the doctor surmised.


    ¡°Smart,¡± Gu Mei acknowledged, her anger subsiding slightly upon realizing the doctor understood her intentions. ¡°Do you have such a poison?¡±


    The doctor opened his medical kit and took out a blue bottle from the bottom.


    ¡°This is it, but¡­¡±


    As soon as Gu Mei heard the doctor¡¯s hesitation, her anger flared up again, sensing that he still found one billion too little.


    The doctor, noticing her expression, said, ¡°As I mentioned, Gu Qingcheng is a widely recognized figure, especially in Jiangcheng. A billion is too little for her.¡±


    ¡°How much do you want then?¡± Gu Mei asked furiously.


    ¡°Not a dime,¡± Chu He interjected, ¡°Mei, don¡¯t be foolish!¡±


    Just as the doctor was about to state his price, he was interrupted by Chu He. He silently put the poison back into his medical kit and left.


    Chu He initially wanted to slap the doctor, but seeing that he had some sense, she refrained.


    ¡°Foolish? I¡¯m not doing anything foolish,¡± Gu Mei said, her eyes filled with murderous intent. She hysterically addressed Chu He, ¡°I want to kill Gu


    Qingcheng, and you want her dead too, right, mother? We¡¯ve been bullied by Gu Qingcheng for so long, today we don¡¯t have to endure anymore. I want her dead, she must die!¡±


    Chu He slapped Gu Mei hard, ¡°You¡¯re now blinded by jealousy because Qi


    Shaoze is concerned about Gu Qingcheng. Wake up! If Gu Qingcheng dies, Huo Sicheng will seek revenge, and we will still die!¡±


    The slap brought Gu Mei back to her senses.


    That¡¯s right, Huo Sicheng must die first, then Gu Qingcheng.


    If Gu Qingcheng dies first, Huo Sicheng will undoubtedly investigate the truth. He would find out her hatred for Gu Qingcheng and would surely kill her.


    ¡°I thought you had finally become sensible by winning over Qi Shaoze,¡± Chu He scolded Gu Mei. ¡°But you¡¯re still easily provoked by Gu Qingcheng. How can you outwit her with such a mind?¡±


    Gu Mei felt guilty and irritated listening to Chu He¡¯s words.


    She was annoyed that Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t just die and stop being a thorn in her side.


    ¡°Mom, I know I was wrong,¡± she admitted. ¡°I¡¯ll have the doctor treat Gu Qingcheng, so Qi Shaoze won¡¯t suspect my intentions.¡±


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    ¡°Wait a minute, it¡¯s too soon for Qi Shaoze to suspect your thoughts,¡± Chu He said, stopping Gu Mei from leaving. ¡°But I¡¯m starting to think Gu Qingcheng might really be poisoned.¡±


    Gu Mei was shocked, staring at Chu He, ¡°Poisoned? I didn¡¯t poison her. I just kept her here, I didn¡¯t do anything to her.¡±


    ¡°It wasn¡¯t you, it was me,¡± Chu He said, looking complicatedly at Gu Mei. ¡°When I kidnapped Gu Qingcheng before, I took her indecent photos and poisoned her. It¡¯s a slow-acting poison that even she couldn¡¯t detect. Over time, the poison would permeate her body and cause her to die suddenly. I heard this poison takes a long time to activate, but I don¡¯t know how long. Today, when she suddenly fainted, I thought about the poison I gave her. Could it be that the poison has activated?¡±


    Gu Mei was stunned, not expecting her mother to have taken indecent photos of Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± she asked in shock.. ¡°You have Gu Qingcheng¡¯s photos? Why didn¡¯t you make them public? Why didn¡¯t you expose them? Even when you had the chance to kidnap Gu Qingcheng, why didn¡¯t you kill her then? Why didn¡¯t you kill Gu Qingcheng?¡±

 Chapter 398 - Chapter 398: Hug Him Tightly

    Chapter 398: Hug Him Tightly


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    Chu He listened to Gu Mei¡¯s almost screaming roar and stepped back in fear, worrying that Qi Shaoze would hear her, she quickly covered Gu Mei¡¯s mouth with her hand.


    ¡°Don¡¯t shout,¡± she coaxed Gu Mei in a low and humble voice, ¡°Mommy is wrong, don¡¯t make a fuss. If Qi Shaoze hears, your cooperation with him will end. ¡±


    Gu Mei was so angry she felt like her lungs would explode.


    Her beloved mother was simply the dumbest person in the world!


    Chu He had countless opportunities to destroy Gu Qingcheng but never did it.


    When she was a child, Chu He could have killed Gu Qingcheng but didn¡¯t.


    Now, Chu He even kidnapped Gu Qingcheng but didn¡¯t kill her, letting her torture Gu Mei to the point of wishing for death.


    Her current misery was largely Chu He¡¯s fault.


    ¡°Xiaomei, Mommy is wrong,¡± Chu He continued to apologize to Gu Mei, coaxing her gently, ¡°Please forgive Mommy.¡±


    Gu Mei was furious, her liver aching with anger.


    She dreamed of getting leverage over Gu Qingcheng.


    At that time, Chu He claimed to have dirt on Gu Qingcheng, but selfishly kept it to control her instead of using it to help Gu Mei take revenge, which made her extremely hate Chu He.


    Hearing her mother¡¯s words now, she was livid.


    If Chu He had exposed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s photo back then, it would have been Gu Qingcheng, not her, who was humiliated and ruined online.


    Her eyes filled with resentment as she stared at Chu He.


    Seeing the look in Gu Mei¡¯s eyes, Chu He felt guilty and afraid.


    She knew Gu Mei resented her for not releasing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s photos, which is why she always claimed to have leverage over Gu Qingcheng but never dared to reveal it was her photos.


    ¡°Don¡¯t be angry with me, I know I was wrong,¡± she said with full remorse, admitting her mistake to Gu Mei, ¡°I lost my phone, so just think I never had anything on Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Gu Mei was even more furious. Chu He had the leverage over Gu Qingcheng but stupidly lost it.


    She was in pain, her organs twisting in anger, but she knew getting angry was useless. She couldn¡¯t kill her only relative, her mother!


    So, she had no other choice but to accept the reality, as the past was the past.


    ¡°I don¡¯t blame you, Mom. Whether Gu Qingcheng is poisoned or not, it¡¯s important to bring a doctor to treat her first,¡± she steadied herself and told Chu


    He, ¡°If she dies here, Huo Sicheng will kill us.¡±


    Seeing that Gu Mei wasn¡¯t angry with her, Chu He was surprised and relieved, not knowing what she would have done otherwise.


    But as Gu Mei was about to leave, Chu He grabbed her hand again, ¡°Xiaomei, I need to talk to you before we treat Gu Qingcheng.¡±


    Since their mother-daughter relationship had eased, she was worried about Gu


    Mei losing control and doing something foolish. Worried, she asked Gu Mei, ¡°Have you understood our situation now? Didn¡¯t you say you wanted to marry


    Qi Shaoze? He insulted you before, and you endured it. I thought you had


    grown wiser, knew how to scheme, but now you¡¯ve caused such a scene, I¡¯m


    really skeptical about you.¡±


    ¡°I understand our situation, or I wouldn¡¯t have calmed down,¡± Gu Mei told Chu


    He, ¡°I do want to marry Qi Shaoze, and seeing him so worried about Gu Qingcheng made me jealous and envious. But I hate Gu Qingcheng more, so I lost control and wanted her dead, forgetting about Huo Sicheng, I¡­¡±


    Chu He wasn¡¯t surprised by Gu Mei¡¯s words, knowing jealousy had clouded her judgment.


    ¡°Tell Mom your plan,¡± she asked Gu Mei, ¡°so I can help you strategize.¡±


    Gu Mei hesitated, then whispered her thoughts to Chu He after checking their surroundings.


    Meanwhile, in the monitoring room, Qi Shaoze was anxious, watching the unconscious Gu Qingcheng. He was in a panic, not seeing any doctor coming to rescue her.


    He had never seen Gu Qingcheng so weak and fallen. If something happened to her, he would never forgive himself.


    ¡°She¡¯s still unconscious,¡± the bodyguard spoke again towards the camera, ¡°Her breathing is getting weaker, she might die.¡±


    Hearing this, Qi Shaoze couldn¡¯t just stand there watching the screen or wait for the doctor.


    He quickly left the monitoring room, ready to go to the cell to carry Gu Qingcheng to the hospital for treatment.


    Just as Gu Mei and Chu He finished discussing their plan and bribed a quack doctor to keep quiet, they were preparing to save Gu Qingcheng.


    But as they passed the monitoring room, they saw Qi Shaoze hurrying and Gu


    Mei called out, ¡°Shaoze, where are you going?¡±


    Qi Shaoze, with Gu Qingcheng on his mind, his eyes filled with concern, ignored Gu Mei¡¯s voice behind him.


    ¡°Damn,¡± Chu He slapped her thigh in panic, ¡°Qi Shaoze is going to see Gu Qingcheng. If his identity is exposed, we¡¯ll lose a backer.¡±


    Hearing Chu He, Gu Mei was startled.


    She couldn¡¯t let Qi Shaoze enter the room, regardless of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s condition. He couldn¡¯t appear there.


    Qi Shaoze was her only means to deal with Gu Qingcheng. If his identity was exposed, and Gu Qingcheng turned against him, he couldn¡¯t approach her as a friend anymore, ruining her plan.


    ¡°Shaoze¡­¡± she ran up and hugged Qi Shaoze desperately, ¡°You can¡¯t go in, I¡¯ve brought a doctor, they will examine my sister¡­¡±


    Qi Shaoze was about to reach the door to the cell holding Gu Qingcheng, but Gu Mei clung to his waist tightly.


    ¡°Let go!¡± he said in disgust, ¡°Don¡¯t touch me.¡±


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    Gu Mei hugged Qi Shaoze so close for the first time, the proximity overwhelming her with the faint scent of mint from his body, an aroma that attracted her immensely.


    Feeling Qi Shaoze¡¯s sturdy waist, she was shaken, a hunger erupting within her, making her want to strip him and sleep with him immediately.


    ¡°Qi Shao, you can¡¯t go into the room,¡± Chu He, unaware of Gu Mei¡¯s improper thoughts, hurriedly persuaded, ¡°You and Xiaomei are partners. If Qingcheng discovers your identity, your collaboration will be meaningless. She will definitely tell Huo Sicheng about you, putting you in danger.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s words snapped Gu Mei out of her daze. She quickly suppressed her desire for Qi Shaoze and said, ¡°You can let me go, but you can¡¯t go into the room to see my sister. I can¡¯t risk exposing your identity.¡±


    Qi Shaoze removed Gu Mei¡¯s hands from his waist and glared at her, ¡°Your sister is unconscious, and you¡¯re still worried about our partnership? If she¡¯s unconscious, how can she see me? I think you just want your sister to die, don¡¯t you?¡±

 Chapter 399 - Chapter 399: Revenge on Huo Sicheng

    Chapter 399: Revenge on Huo Sicheng


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    Gu Mei was taken aback.


    All her passion for Qi Shaoze vanished.


    Anger.


    She really wanted to slap Qi Shaoze twice.


    He pushed her away?


    Pushed her away?


    How was she inferior to Gu Qingcheng?


    He was so nervous about Gu Qingcheng that he pushed her away.


    She threw herself at him, yet he rejected her and instead pursued Gu Qingcheng, who didn¡¯t want him. How despicable!


    Endure.


    She endured!


    ¡°You misunderstand,¡± she said, heart exploding with anger but face showing weakness as she looked at Qi Shaoze, ¡°How could I wish for my own sister¡¯s death? I told you, I¡¯ve already brought a doctor to examine her.¡±


    Before Qi Shaoze could speak, she continued, ¡°Shaoze, I know you care about my sister, but please calm down. Your anxiety about my sister is unhelpful for our collaboration.¡¯


    Chu He also tried to soothe Qi Shaoze, ¡°Yes, please calm down, Qi Shaoze. The bigger picture is more important.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes were gentle as she persuaded Qi Shaoze, ¡°Shaoze, if Huo Sicheng finds out about your presence, you¡¯re his love rival and connected to Gu Qingchengs kidnapping. If my sister doesn¡¯t protect you, Huo Sicheng won¡¯t hesitate to harm you. Please be calm, okay? I¡¯m begging you.¡±


    Mentioning Huo Sicheng made Qi Shaoze stiffen, his worry for Gu Qingcheng replaced by anger.


    Huo Sicheng!


    It was Huo Sicheng who made Gu Qingcheng forbid him from calling her ¡®baby¡¯.


    It was also Huo Sicheng¡¯s appearance that took Gu Qingcheng away!


    Previously, he and Gu Qingcheng had a carefree life abroad, spending every day together besides studying.


    He never imagined that after returning to Jiang City, Gu Qingcheng would quickly marry his archenemy, Huo Sicheng, and coldly abandon him after the marriage.


    She said she was married and he shouldn¡¯t call her ¡®baby¡¯ to avoid misunderstandings.


    She said she was Huo Sichengs woman.


    She said they had an agreement.


    She talked a lot about Huo Sicheng.


    The first time she mentioned Huo Sicheng, her eyes were filled with joy, like a happy woman married to the right man.


    The second time, her face was full of anger as she beat up Huo Sicheng for cheating, which made headlines.


    The third time, her affection for Huo Sicheng grew stronger.


    The fourth and fifth times, her feelings for Huo Sicheng deepened, and her feelings for him faded, even fiercely hitting him in the boxing ring for Huo Sicheng.


    He still feels pain in his chest, inflicted by Gu Qingcheng for Huo Sicheng.


    Huo Sicheng¡ªthis man was too hateful. With so many women in the world, why did he have to take Gu Qingcheng?


    He despised Huo Sicheng, and the more he hated, the clearer his mind became, realizing he couldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng find out about his alliance with Gu Mei. Otherwise, even if Huo Sicheng died, Gu Qingcheng would not be with him and would hate him.


    Seeing hatred in Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes, Gu Mei quickly seized the opportunity, ¡°Shaoze, please take my advice. Just watch from the monitoring room. If you¡¯re worried, I¡¯ll personally accompany the doctor to examine my sister. You can see everything we do from the monitoring room, even hear what we say.


    Everything is transparent, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Originally focused on Gu Qingcheng, Qi Shaoze calmed down after hearing


    Huo Sichengs name.


    He looked at the doctor with the medical kit, then at Gu Mei.


    ¡°Wait for me to get into the monitoring room before you go in,¡± he calculated the time. ¡°Enter in three minutes, make sure to protect Qingcheng, she must be safe!¡±


    Gu Mei was furious, realizing Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t trust her. He was worried she might harm Gu Qingcheng before he could see it on the screen.


    If she wanted to harm Gu Qingcheng, she wouldn¡¯t have waited until now. Qi Shaoze¡¯s actions angered her.


    However, she needed to cooperate with Qi Shaoze and couldn¡¯t afford to turn against him. She had to slowly gain his trust.


    ¡°Shaoze, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll protect my sister. You go to the monitoring room


    first.¡±


    Qi Shaoze looked at Gu Mei and Chu He mother and daughter before leaving. To the doctor, he said, ¡°When you check her, if anything is wrong, immediately speak to the camera. If necessary, send her to the hospital right away. I want her safe, no accidents.¡±


    The doctor nodded, ¡°Okay.¡±


    Gu Mei watched Qi Shaoze leave unhappily, then turned to the quack doctor.


    ¡°He¡¯s too much,¡± Chu He looked at Gu Mei unhappily, comforting her, ¡°You¡¯ve been wronged.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s face was ashen, her already ugly features distorted with jealousy towards Gu Qingcheng, becoming even more ferocious.


    She clenched her teeth, staring at the soundproof door, ¡°It¡¯s nothing, after all, we both need each other.¡¯


    Chu He comforted Gu Mei, gently patting her left shoulder in silence.


    After estimating the time, Gu Mei hesitated before opening the door and entering.


    This small room was specially prepared for Gu Qingcheng, soundproofed, so no sound from inside could be heard outside and vice versa. But the moment she entered, a bone-chilling cold hit her.


    Cold.


    Extremely cold.


    She purposely tortured Gu Qingcheng by setting the air conditioner to the lowest, hoping to freeze her into painful misery if not death.


    She didn¡¯t know if Gu Qingcheng was freezing to death, but she herself was shivering with cold.


    ¡°Mom, it¡¯s too cold in here,¡± she turned to Chu He with a low voice, ¡°You go wait in the monitoring room, don¡¯t catch a cold.¡±


    Chu He immediately understood Gu Mei was avoiding Qi Shaoze¡¯s discovery of using air conditioning to torture Gu Qingcheng.


    She nodded, whispering, ¡°Be careful, Gu Qingcheng is cunning. Whether she¡¯s poisoned or pretending to faint, be careful not to cause trouble.¡±


    Gu Mei felt warm and moved by Chu He¡¯s concern.


    She held a grudge against Chu He for losing the phone with leverage over Gu Qingcheng but knew her mother didn¡¯t do it on purpose. In her mother¡¯s heart, she was still the most loved.


    ¡°Got it, Mom, don¡¯t worry.¡±


    Chu He nodded, ¡°I¡¯m going to Qi Shaoze.¡±


    Gu Mei: ¡°Okay.¡±


    She watched Chu He leave, then turned to look at Gu Qingcheng in the small room.


    ¡°You can leave,¡± she said to the bodyguard, who had turned pale from the cold, but then stopped him as he was about to leave, ¡°Don¡¯t go, stay here to protect me.¡±


    Bodyguard: ¡°Yes.¡±


    Gu Mei entered the small room. Gu Qingcheng still lay there, her stunningly beautiful face almost translucently pale as if she could vanish at any moment, looking weak and vulnerably beautiful.


    Looking at such a stunningly beautiful Gu Qingcheng, Gu Mei¡¯s heart was almost driven mad with jealousy.


    But remembering Qi Shaoze was watching everything through the monitors, she forced herself to suppress her hatred and walked up to Gu Qingcheng.


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    ¡°Sister, wake up,¡± she said softly and caringly, placing her hand near Gu Qingchengs nose.


    Feeling Gu Qingcheng still breathing, she desperately wanted to strangle her but held back for the greater good.


    ¡°Sister, wake up,¡± she hypocritically called a couple of times, seeing no response from Gu Qingcheng, then pretended to say, ¡°Doctor, come quickly and examine my sister to see what¡¯s wrong.¡±


    Gu Mei wouldn¡¯t miss the chance with Gu Qingcheng unconscious. She subtly placed her hand on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s waist.


    Just as Gu Mei was about to squeeze hard, she saw a pair of slender jade hands quickly grab her neck, and suddenly she felt suffocated¡­

 Chapter 400 - Chapter 400: Counterattack

    Chapter 400: Counterattack


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    At this moment, Gu Mei saw a pair of hands, perfect as jade, in front of her eyes.


    These hands were cold, so cold that all the hairs on her body stood up, filling her with an endless chill as if her soul was being frozen.


    Yet, these hands were also full of strength, fiercely strangling her neck, making her unable to breathe and feeling dizzy from the suffocation.


    How could this be possible?


    Gu Qingcheng¡­


    Stunned and frightened, she stared wide-eyed at the person in front of her.


    ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you¡­¡±


    Her ugly face, deprived of oxygen, turned terrifying, yet she desperately tried to speak but couldn¡¯t utter a complete sentence.


    Gu Qingcheng, who had been lying unconscious on the ground, was now gripping her throat tightly.


    Gu Qingchengs pale face was chilling to the extreme, her eyes sharp and sinister, like a demon from hell about to devour her.


    In an instant, Gu Mei was enveloped in endless fear, so scared that she wanted to beg Gu Qingcheng for mercy.


    Gu Qingcheng seemed like a demon from hell, hunting her down, nothing like the unconscious, weak patient she had been just moments ago.


    Pretense!


    Indeed, she knew Gu Qingcheng well. She guessed Gu Qingcheng was pretending to be unconscious, but in reality, Gu Qingcheng was faking her collapse here, enduring the cold and the bodyguard¡¯s shoving just to wait for her to enter.


    Gu Qingchengs scheming was deep and terrifying.


    But what made her angriest was Qi Shaoze.


    If Qi Shaoze hadn¡¯t come today, hadn¡¯t been worried about Gu Qingcheng, and insisted on having a doctor examine her, she would never have entered this room, and now she wouldn¡¯t be strangled by Gu Qingcheng.


    Damn it, men are always a burden.


    More than hating Qi Shaoze, she was worried about her own life.


    Gu Qingcheng, that despicable person, would surely kill her.


    She couldn¡¯t die, she couldn¡¯t die here, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be able to kill Gu Qingcheng herself.


    At this moment, Gu Qingcheng exuded a chilling coldness, colder than the air conditioning in the room.


    She moved forcefully, like a monarch sweeping over everyone. Seeing the bodyguard about to quickly close the door, she used all her strength to pull and drag herself to the door, kicking the unsuspecting bodyguard out.


    Next, she swiftly pinned Gu Mei¡¯s arms with one arm and strangled her neck with the other hand.


    ¡°Want to kill me?¡± Her eyes filled with vicious intent, ¡°You, Gu Mei, think you¡¯re worthy?¡±


    Gu Mei thought of Gu Qingcheng pretending to faint, but she didn¡¯t expect Gu


    Qingcheng to be frozen in the room for so long, yet not only were her limbs not stiff, but she was also agile enough to kick the bodyguard and pull Gu Mei to the door to escape the cell.


    She felt Gu Qingcheng¡¯s towering rage, feeling horrified and at a loss.


    What was more infuriating was that she had specifically kept the bodyguard to protect herself, but this useless bodyguard was knocked out with a kick by Gu Qingcheng.


    Where was the doctor? She needed the doctor to come and save her, to poison Gu Qingcheng right away.


    However, no matter how she struggled, she was tightly bound by Gu Qingcheng and couldn¡¯t move.


    Moreover, Gu Qingchengs murderous voice in her ear made her beg for her life; ¡°Sister, you misunderstand me. How could I possibly want to kill you? I was at home when I got a call from an unknown number saying you were here and asking for a ransom of fifty million.¡±


    ¡°Sister, you¡¯re my own sister. You¡¯ve punished me before, and I¡¯ve realized my mistake. I won¡¯t dare to oppose you anymore. I really came here with fifty million after receiving the call, gave it to a man I didn¡¯t know, and then he told me you were in this room. I thought something happened to you, called you a few times, but seeing no response, I urgently wanted the doctor to examine you. I can¡¯t let the kidnappers take the fifty million while letting my sister get hurt.¡±


    ¡°Sister, listen to me, everything I¡¯m saying is true. Don¡¯t misunderstand me. I didn¡¯t harm you, I didn¡¯t. Please don¡¯t strangle me, I can¡¯t breathe, I¡­¡±


    She lied to defend herself, knowing Gu Qingcheng was knocked out and brought to this room.


    Although Gu Mei knew that Gu Qingcheng, upon waking up, would surely tell the camera that she was the kidnapper, Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t seen her personally commit the act. So, Gu Mei thought she just had to lie and deceive Gu Qingcheng.


    Whether Gu Qingcheng believed her was not her concern, but for her own survival, she definitely couldn¡¯t admit to the kidnapping.


    However, the more she lied to Gu Qingcheng, the tighter Gu Qingcheng¡¯s grip on her neck became, signaling that Gu Qingcheng clearly didn¡¯t believe her words.


    Suffocating again and again, Gu Mei saw stars in her eyes, unable to believe that she was at the mercy of Gu Qingcheng.


    Where was her mother?


    She needed her mother to rescue her.


    Regardless of whether Qi Shaoze would be discovered by Gu Qingcheng, she needed him to come to her rescue first, or she would be killed by Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Mei desperately wanted to scream for help. In front of her, a pair of jade-like, perfect hands were visible.


    These hands were cold, so cold that all her body hair stood on end, feeling an endless chill as if her soul was being frozen.


    Yet, these hands were also full of strength, fiercely gripping her neck, preventing her from breathing and making her feel dizzy with suffocation.


    How could this be?


    Gu Qingcheng¡­


    Shocked and frightened, Gu Mei stared wide-eyed at the person in front of her.


    ¡°You¡­ you¡­ you¡­¡±


    Her ugly face turned horrifying due to the lack of oxygen, yet she desperately tried to speak but couldn¡¯t utter a complete sentence.


    Gu Qingcheng, who had been lying unconscious on the ground, was now gripping her throat tightly.


    The face of Gu Qingcheng in front of her was chillingly pale, her eyes sharp and sinister, like a demon from hell about to devour her.


    In an instant, she was enveloped in endless fear, so scared that she wanted to beg Gu Qingcheng for mercy.


    Gu Qingcheng seemed like a demon from hell hunting her down, nothing like the unconscious, weak patient she had been just moments ago.


    Pretense!


    Indeed, she knew Gu Qingcheng well. She guessed Gu Qingcheng was pretending to be unconscious, but Gu Qingcheng was really faking her collapse here, enduring the cold and the bodyguard¡¯s shoving just to wait for her to enter.


    Gu Qingchengs scheming was heavy and terrifying.


    But what made her angriest was Qi Shaoze.


    If Qi Shaoze hadn¡¯t come today, hadn¡¯t been worried about Gu Qingcheng, and insisted on having a doctor examine her, she would never have entered this room, and now she wouldn¡¯t be strangled by Gu Qingcheng.


    Damn it, men were always a burden.


    More than hating Oj Shaoze, she was worried about her own life.


    Gu Qingcheng, that despicable person, would surely kill her.


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    She couldn¡¯t die, she couldn¡¯t die here, otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t be able to kill Gu Qingcheng herself.


    At this moment, Gu Qingchengs entire body emitted a chilling coldness, colder than the air conditioning in the room.


    She moved forcefully, like a monarch sweeping over everyone. Seeing the bodyguard about to quickly close the door, she used all her strength to pull and drag herself to the door, kicking the unsuspecting bodyguard out.


    Next, she quickly pinned Gu Mei t s arms with one arm and strangled her neck with the other hand.


    ¡°Want to kill me?¡± Her eyes filled with vicious intent, ¡°You, Gu Mei, think you¡¯re worthy?¡±

 Chapter 401 - Chapter 401: Are You Worthy To Play With Me?

    Chapter 401: Are You Worthy To Play With Me?


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    Gu Mei stiffened, her eyes widening in disbelief.


    She couldn¡¯t believe that Gu Qingcheng was asking her who was behind the kidnapping.


    The moment Gu Qingcheng asked this question, Gu Mei¡¯s earlier thoughts of Gu Qingcheng being foolish seemed more like her own stupidity.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s questioning indicated that she doesn¡¯t believe a word she said, and she even suspected that someone was helping her with the kidnapping.


    ¡°Big sister, what are you talking about?¡± she feigned ignorance with a very ugly expression, ¡°I don¡¯t understand what you¡¯re saying.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face was cold as ice, her slanted eyes sharp and piercing as she stared at the bodyguards and assassins ready to attack her.


    Gu Mei¡¯s words only intensified the murderous intent in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, and the hand that had loosened around Gu Mei¡¯s neck tightened once again.


    ¡°It doesn¡¯t matter if you don¡¯t understand, I can remind you,¡± Gu Qingcheng said coldly, moving Gu Mei towards the door as a hostage, ¡°No one in the entire Jiang City¡¯s underworld would take your job to kidnap me, hence these foreign assassins are here. And you, a brainless fool, couldn¡¯t possibly know people from the international underworld. There must be someone helping you behind the scenes.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s face changed drastically. She hadn¡¯t expected Gu Qingcheng to be so clever to deduce the person behind her from these foreign assassins.


    ¡°Big sister¡­ you misunderstand, it really is a misunderstanding, I just came to pay the ransom to rescue you¡­¡±


    ¡°You never paid any ransom because everything you said is a lie,¡± Gu Qingcheng said with a piercing gaze, focusing on the bodyguards trying to rescue Gu Mei, ¡°Gu Mei, do you think by using Bai Si¡¯s fake call and then tricking me into going to the hospital to kidnap me, you could get what you wanted?¡±


    Gu Mei was startled.


    ¡°You¡­ how did you¡­¡±


    ¡°How did I find out about Bai Si¡¯s fake call, right?¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand on Gu Mei¡¯s neck slowly tightened, ¡°Your mother Chu He must have told you that I had people protecting Gu Tianhao at the hospital. Since I¡¯m protecting Gu Tianhao, there are my bodyguards at the hospital. If Gu Tianhao was really dying, I wouldn¡¯t need Bai Si to contact me; those bodyguards would inform me first.


    Gu Mei realized there was no point in pretending and lying to Gu Qingcheng anymore.


    Since Gu Qingcheng already knew she was lying, she stopped pretending.


    ¡°If you knew I was lying, why did you still come to the hospital?¡± she asked, her doubts evident, ¡°Weren¡¯t you afraid I would kill you then?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt a pain in her heart.


    Why did she go to the hospital? Because Miss Li called Huo Sicheng late at night, and Miss Li was pregnant, a series of news that almost drove her insane.


    Brokenhearted and in pain over Huo Sicheng¡¯s betrayal, she found it hard to breathe.


    It was the news of Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy that left her in turmoil and heartbroken. She planned to go to France with Huo Sicheng to meet this Miss Li.


    Unable to bear being in the dark about Miss Li, she was in a state of confusion when she received Bai Si¡¯s call.


    Hearing Bai Si say that Gu Tianhao was dying, she didn¡¯t think much and went straight to the hospital.


    Afterward, she called Lu Chi angrily. Although Lu Chi had just woken up, he wouldn¡¯t lie to her.


    If something happened to Gu Tianhao, she would be the first to know, followed by Lu Chi.


    She has a quick temper, but it also subsides fast. After yelling at Lu Chi and hanging up, she had calmed down.


    Because she had calmed down, she started to sense something was wrong.


    If Gu Tianhao was dying, Lu Chi couldn¡¯t be unaware, and she wouldn¡¯t be ignored by the people sent by Huazhongjin. So there had to be something fishy.


    At that moment, she realized she must have been set up, and then she felt danger approaching.


    In a state of alert, her years of boxing had taught her how to anticipate harm in advance.


    When the hand knife was chopping down towards her neck, she slightly tilted her head, so the hand knife didn¡¯t hit the spot that could knock her unconscious.


    Even though she wasn¡¯t knocked out, the pain in her neck and dizziness made her eyes black out for a moment, and she pretended to fall to the ground.


    With her eyes barely open, she saw a tall foreign man quickly carrying her to the back seat of a car in the underground parking lot.


    She had the chance to fight back and escape when she was put into the car, but she didn¡¯t, knowing that those who kidnapped her didn¡¯t intend to kill her; otherwise, they would have done more than just knock her out.


    So, she pretended to be knocked out, always looking out the window, and saw the car heading to the outskirts.


    She wanted to contact Lu Chi for help, but her phone was taken away at the hospital, obviously to prevent her from being tracked.


    The car took the highway and finally stopped in a nearly abandoned village in a valley, where she heard Gu Mei¡¯s voice.


    When Gu Mei saw her, Gu Qingcheng clearly saw the hatred in her eyes, but Gu Mei didn¡¯t do anything, just locked her in that extremely cold room.


    She could have killed Gu Mei then, but she didn¡¯t.


    Since Gu Mei dared to kidnap her with so many foreign men, even if she killed Gu Mei, there would still be hidden dangers. Therefore, she kept pretending to be unconscious, eventually waking up deliberately to seize the opportunity to find out who was helping Gu Mei behind the scenes.


    But Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t tell Gu Mei all this, she just said, ¡°You wouldn¡¯t kill me, because if I died, Huo Sicheng would avenge me, and you wouldn¡¯t survive! So you can capture me to threaten Huo Sicheng, resolve him first, then kill me!¡±


    Gu Mei was shocked, Gu Qingcheng had seen through her plan.


    It¡¯s bad.


    Qi Shaoze must not appear.


    She couldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng discover Qi Shaoze¡¯s existence, otherwise, she would be as good as dead.


    As long as she didn¡¯t confess Qi Shaoze was working with her, Gu Qingcheng wouldn¡¯t kill her to find out who was behind her.


    After all, if she died, the person behind her wouldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng off.


    Gu Qingcheng wanted a permanent solution; unless she found out who was helping her and killed them, as long as she kept silent, she could survive.


    ¡°I don¡¯t know what you¡¯re talking about, ¡± she stubbornly feigned ignorance, quickly signaling the assassins, hoping they could either subdue Gu Qingcheng or inform Qi Shaoze to leave quickly and avoid being discovered by Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°You know what I¡¯m talking about,¡± Gu Qingcheng told Gu Mei coldly, ¡°Pretending to be dumb is useless. If you want to live, it¡¯s better to confess honestly.¡±


    Gu Mei clenched her teeth, hating Gu Qingcheng to death.


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    Why did fate let a person like Gu Qingcheng live!


    What made her feel that fate was blind was why she couldn¡¯t outsmart Gu Qingcheng every time she schemed.


    She refused to accept defeat to Gu Qingcheng.


    But at this moment, she didn¡¯t know how to save herself, facing Gu Qingcheng helplessly.


    ¡°Confess?¡± she spoke, ¡°What do you want me to confess?¡±

 Chapter 402 - Chapter 402: I Caught You, You Betrayed Me

    Chapter 402: I Caught You, You Betrayed Me


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    Gu Qingcheng hated Gu Mei.


    She had been in close proximity to Gu Mei for so long, the stench from Gu Mei¡¯s body almost made her vomit.


    ¡°Gu Mei, are you still pretending?¡± she said coldly, ¡°Confess who¡¯s helping you!¡± Pretending, Gu Mei had to pretend, otherwise she was finished.


    ¡°No one helped me.¡± She refused to reveal the truth, ¡°Sister, let me go, I didn¡¯t do anything to hurt you, I just locked you in here to let the cold air freeze and torment you.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re a vicious woman full of lies,¡± Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were filled with ruthlessness. She released her grip from Gu Mei¡¯s neck and then punched her hard in the stomach.


    ¡°Aaa¡­¡± Gu Mei let out a painful wail.


    Gu Qingcheng held Gu Mei with one hand and fiercely pulled her hair with the other.


    ¡°If you don¡¯t speak, you¡¯ll lose your scalp.¡±


    Gu Mei was in such pain from the punch that she found it hard to breathe.


    Before she could catch her breath, she felt an intense pain in her scalp as Gu Qingcheng yanked her hair hard, causing her to wail in agony.


    ¡°Let go, Gu Qingcheng, let go!¡±


    However, not only did Gu Qingcheng not let go, but she increased her force, her lips pale and bloodless as she demanded, ¡°Speak! Who is helping you?¡±


    Gu Tianhao was unconscious in the hospital, and Qin Chong¡¯s lifeline was controlled by Huo Sicheng, so no one could help Gu Mei against her.


    So she was curious about who had the audacity to mess with her, Gu Qingcheng!


    Gu Mei screamed in pain, not immediately answering Gu Qingcheng¡¯s question.


    Meanwhile, Qi Shaoze was shocked in the surveillance room.


    He watched on the screen as Gu Qingcheng, who was supposedly unconscious, suddenly opened her eyes, swiftly kicked the bodyguard, and took Gu Mei hostage to escape the small room he and Gu Mei had planned.


    She had faked fainting to deceive him!


    Chu He and Qi Shaoze were together, and she was extremely panicked when she saw Gu Qingcheng¡¯s reaction.


    She only had her daughter left, and if Gu Qingcheng killed her daughter, she would have nothing.


    Qi Shaoze, the fool, was the root cause of her daughter Gu Mei being taken hostage by Gu Qingcheng!


    ¡°My daughter Xiao Mei understands Gu Qingcheng very well. She told you Gu


    Qingcheng was faking her faint, so she was faking it. Why didn¡¯t you believe Xiao Mei?¡± she angrily accused Qi Shaoze, ¡°If it wasn¡¯t for your disbelief in my daughter, she wouldn¡¯t have entered the room and wouldn¡¯t have been taken hostage by Gu Qingcheng!¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s brain buzzed.


    He never expected Gu Qingcheng to play such a trick, making him worried and thus forcing Gu Mei into the room where she was captured by Gu Qingcheng.


    Gu Qingcheng was very skilled; he was no match for her, so a bodyguard was no threat to Gu Qingcheng.


    Now that Gu Mei was in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hands, he was extremely anxious and overwhelmed.


    He worried that Gu Mei might say something wrong or be forced by Gu Qingcheng to reveal his involvement.


    Once Gu Qingcheng found out that he was in league with Gu Mei, even if Huo Sicheng died, he could not be with Gu Qingcheng.


    He understood Gu Qingcheng; she had already fallen in love with Huo Sicheng. Therefore, if Huo Sicheng died, she would definitely kill him to avenge Huo Sicheng.


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    The thought of Gu Qingcheng loving Huo Sicheng, even avenging him, made him insanely jealous.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng is extremely cunning; she¡¯s healthy and wouldn¡¯t suddenly faint,¡± Chu He, seeing Qi Shaoze ignoring her, became even more angry, accusing him, ¡°You were too nervous about Gu Qingcheng and forgot that my daughter and I are on the same boat with you. If something happens to you, my daughter and I will also be in trouble. Once we are in trouble, you Qi Shaoze won¡¯t be able to escape unscathed!¡±


    At Chu He¡¯s last words, Qi Shaoze visibly trembled.


    ¡°How well do you know your daughter Gu Mei?¡± he immediately turned to Chu


    He, his emotions intense, ¡°Speak!¡±

 Chapter 403 - Chapter 403: Caught Red-handed by Gu Qingcheng

    Chapter 403: Caught Red-handed by Gu Qingcheng


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    Chu He ignored Qi Shaoze and walked straight to the door.


    Qi Shaoze, with a fierce look in his peach-blossom eyes, quickly followed her to the door.


    As Chu He opened the door, Qi Shaoze quickly closed it with a swift motion.


    ¡°Chu He¡­¡± his eyes piercing like knives, he asked her sharply, ¡°What are you planning to do?¡±


    Chu He, seeing the door closed by Qi Shaoze, smirked mockingly.


    She looked up into Qi Shaoze¡¯s grey eyes.


    It was undeniable that Qi Shaoze, a mixed-race individual, was very handsome and came from a good background. It was an honor for Gu Mei to fancy him, and she liked having such a powerful son-in-law.


    However, Qi Shaoze¡¯s selfishness displeased her. Staring into his eyes, she coldly sneered, asking word by word, ¡°Are you afraid I¡¯ll go to Gu Qingcheng and reveal our alliance?¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s eyes turned icy to the extreme. Chu He¡¯s words felt like a knife at his throat, suffocating and frightening him.


    He couldn¡¯t let Gu Qingcheng know about his involvement, even though Gu Mei had assured him she wouldn¡¯t reveal his presence to anyone.


    Yet today, he found Chu He here, which meant Gu Mei had broken her promise of not disclosing his existence, making him extremely nervous about Gu Mei being threatened by Gu Qingcheng into revealing his name.


    If Gu Qingcheng found out about him, all his efforts would be in vain.


    Given Gu Qingcheng¡¯s temperament, she would never let him off.


    At the moment, Gu Mei must keep silent about Gu Qingcheng!


    Seeing Qi Shaoze¡¯s changing expression and silence, Chu He¡¯s face was full of sarcasm.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze, don¡¯t worry, I¡¯m planning to see Gu Qingcheng,¡± she mocked, staring at him, ¡°But rest assured, I won¡¯t reveal your existence to Gu Qingcheng. I¡¯ll take all the blame to protect you and Xiao Mei.¡±


    Before Qi Shaoze could speak, she added, ¡°What you need to do now is leave here quickly. Otherwise, if Gu Qingcheng sees you after I¡¯ve calmed her down, then don¡¯t blame us for betraying you. In fact, it would be you who betrayed us. If we die, we¡¯ll drag someone down with us, and you certainly don¡¯t want to be that person, do you?¡±


    Qi Shaoze was relieved to hear Chu He was willing to take the blame for kidnapping Gu Qingcheng.


    But Chu He¡¯s sudden mention of dragging him down with them ignited his fury.


    Chu He, fearless, mockingly said, ¡°What are you waiting for, Young Master Qi? Why not sneak out through the back door? Do you really want Gu Qingcheng to catch you red-handed?¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s forehead veins bulged, wanting to deal harshly with Chu He.


    Except for Gu Qingcheng, no one dared to insult him so blatantly. But under the current circumstances, he couldn¡¯t deal with Chu He; without her, no one could calm Gu Qingcheng.


    He endured Chu He¡¯s mockery, raised his hand to open the door, and prepared to leave.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, remember, you owe us mother and daughter today,¡± Chu He spoke appropriately as Qi Shaoze was about to leave, ¡°In the future, you¡¯d better treat my daughter well and trust us more. If our boat sinks, it¡¯s bad for everyone. I hope Young Master Qi understands the situation and doesn¡¯t make a small mistake that leads to a bigger loss.¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s steps froze, his gaze cold and displeased as he glanced at Chu He.


    ¡°Chu He, don¡¯t go too far.¡±


    ¡°Me, going too far?¡± Chu He snorted coldly, ¡°When you insulted my daughter, why didn¡¯t you think you were going too far?¡±


    Qi Shaoze immediately understood Chu He¡¯s sarcasm was in defense of Gu Mei.


    He didn¡¯t care about Chu He at all; his only concern was Gu Qingcheng.


    He was relieved to know Gu Qingcheng was unharmed; now, the most important thing was to protect himself.


    ¡°You think taking the blame will threaten me?¡± he closed the half-open door, his eyes full of coldness, ¡°Don¡¯t think I don¡¯t know about your issues with Qingcheng. You were already crushed by Gu Qingcheng, left with nothing. Your daughter Gu Mei approached me because you both were desperate.¡±


    Chu He was startled, her eyes involuntarily shifting to the closed door.


    ¡°In your desperate situation, I helped you both. You deserve to be humiliated by me, yet you dare to use this incident to threaten me. I won¡¯t give you a chance,¡± Qi Shaoze said arrogantly, sitting on the sofa with a hint of ruffianism, ¡°In this world, besides Gu Qingcheng, no one can threaten me. You and your daughter are not in a position to negotiate with me!¡±


    Chu He intended to stand up for Gu Mei but was caught off guard by Qi Shaoze¡¯s retort, leaving her flustered.


    She had thought Qi Shaoze was afraid of being discovered by Gu Qingcheng, but now, with Qi Shaoze sitting down and clearly not planning to leave, he was risking being discovered.


    His behavior was like a broken jar, breaking further. If his good relationship with Gu Qingcheng was ruined, then she and her daughter would lose their only source of help. Qi Shaoze would also resent her for her unguarded threats today.


    The days ahead would hold no good for her.


    NO!


    She couldn¡¯t let her words ruin Gu Mei¡¯s plans.


    At that moment, she regretted her talkativeness and knew she had to lower her head to Qi Shaoze to get through this crisis.


    ¡°Young Master Qi¡­¡± she switched to a flattering tone, hastily approaching him, ¡°Don¡¯t be angry, I was wrong earlier. It was my fault for speaking out of turn. Please, don¡¯t be upset, leave this to me. I¡¯ll protect Young Master Qi, and we¡¯ll cooperate well in the future.¡±


    Qi Shaoze looked at the hypocritical Chu He in front of him and coldly smiled, ¡°Wrong? How could you, Mrs. Gu, ever be wrong? You¡¯re not wrong, and you¡¯re not vile. Rest assured, I¡¯m not leaving. I¡¯ll sit right here and wait for Gu


    Qingcheng to come to me.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s flattering expression froze on her face.


    Her mind was in turmoil, fearing the loss of Qi Shaoze.


    Endure.


    If her daughter Gu Mei could endure, so could she.


    Surviving now meant a chance for revenge later. First, kill Huo Sicheng, then Gu Qingcheng, and eventually Qi Shaoze must die!


    ¡°Young Master Qi, I was wrong, please forgive me,¡± she said in a panic, lightly patting her face as if slapping herself, ¡°Young Master Qi, please be magnanimous and forgive me.¡±


    Qi Shaoze looked at her coldly, ¡°I can forgive you.¡¯


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    Chu He immediately saw an opportunity and eagerly asked, ¡°Young Master Qi, tell me, what can I do to make amends?¡±


    Qi Shaoze¡¯s gaze remained sharp and cold, saying nothing.


    Chu He, anxious, feared Gu Qingcheng would harm Gu Mei. After all, Gu Qingcheng could resort to any vicious means, and she couldn¡¯t let Gu Mei suffer any more harm.


    Of course, she also feared the reckless Qi Shaoze causing further trouble.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, please speak,¡± she urged Qi Shaoze again, ¡°I know I was wrong, and I won¡¯t make you angry again with inappropriate words.. Please, tell me what I can do to appease you?¡±

 Chapter 404 - Chapter 404: Sensing the Truth

    Chapter 404: Sensing the Truth


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    Qi Shaoze watched the changes in Chu He¡¯s anxious expression.


    He slightly moved his lips but didn¡¯t utter a word.


    Chu He, seeing Qi Shaoze¡¯s mouth move, thought he was about to speak. But his silence only made her more anxious.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, tell me, what do I need to do to appease you and make you leave?¡±


    Qi Shaoze, with a rogue-like tone, countered Chu He¡¯s question: ¡°What if I don¡¯t leave?¡±


    Chu He was so angry she felt like her lungs would explode. Qi Shaoze was completely unpredictable, her face turning from pale to flushed in frustration.


    Qi Shaoze saw Chu He¡¯s frustrated expression and casually said, ¡°I told you, there¡¯s a way to appease me. After all, a sharp tongue deserves a slap, right,


    Chu He?¡±


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± Chu He gasped in disbelief, looking at Qi Shaoze¡¯s mocking smile, ¡°You¡­


    you want me to slap myself?¡±


    Qi Shaoze, uncaring of Chu He¡¯s shock, coldly sneered, ¡°You don¡¯t have to do it.¡±


    Chu He was furious. Whether it was Gu Qingcheng, Qi Shaoze, or Huo Sicheng, anyone involved with Gu Qingcheng was abnormal, and now she was being asked to hit herself.


    Despite her intense anger, she weighed her options and lightly slapped her right cheek.


    ¡°Young Master Qi, I know I was wrong.¡±


    Qi Shaoze replied, ¡°Too light, it lacks sincerity.¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Chu He was angry but helpless, so she raised her hand again and, with determination, slapped herself hard. Her left cheek instantly reddened and swelled, ¡°Is that enough?¡±


    Qi Shaoze didn¡¯t expect Chu He to really endure and slap herself so hard.


    ¡°Mrs. Gu is so sincere, I will, of course, forgive your earlier unintentional mistake,¡± he said elegantly, standing up from the sofa, ¡°Go and calm


    Qingcheng down, but remember not to hurt her. If she gets injured, not only will our cooperation be void, but I will also hold you responsible for her injuries.¡±


    Chu He¡¯s eyes widened in anger, wishing she could stab Qi Shaoze right then.


    It was his fault that Gu Mei was taken hostage by Gu Qingcheng, yet he still had the audacity to say not to hurt Gu Qingcheng.


    He was cooperating with Gu Mei to kidnap her, while also worrying about Gu Qingcheng¡¯s safety, which was completely insane!


    If he cared so much about Gu Qingcheng, why bother allying with her and her daughter? In a battle of wits, injuries were inevitable and unpredictable.


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    Besides, with Gu Qingcheng¡¯s fierce and ruthless nature, Chu He and her daughter would be lucky if they weren¡¯t hurt by her. They were no match for Gu Qingcheng.


    Filled with resentment and unwillingness, Chu He finally managed to say,


    ¡°Rest assured, no one will hurt Qingcheng.¡±


    Qi Shaoze looked at Chu He intently for a while, then cautiously opened the door to peek outside. Assuring Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t around, he quickly left the room and headed towards the small gate of the farmhouse.


    Chu He, watching Qi Shaoze leave, was so angry that she swept the teaware off the table in a fit of rage..

 Chapter 405 - Chapter 405: Gu Qjngcheng, You’re Crazy!

    Chapter 405: Gu Qjngcheng, You¡¯re Crazy!


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    Gu Mei was hurriedly led away by Gu Qingcheng.


    With a knife pressed against her neck, her legs had gone weak with fear.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, slow down¡­¡± she said nervously and fearfully, ¡°The knife, the knife, take your knife away, you¡¯ll kill me¡­¡±


    Chu He, following behind Gu Qingcheng, listened to Gu Mei¡¯s words with her heart pounding in terror.


    ¡°Be careful with the knife, don¡¯t hurt Gu Mei,¡± she said frantically, looking at


    Gu Qingcheng and desperately trying to find an opportunity to knock out Gu Qingcheng and save her daughter, ¡°Gu Qingcheng, let Gu Mei go, whatever you want can be discussed¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes were sharply focused on a van in front of her.


    She gritted her teeth and said, ¡°No!¡±


    It wasn¡¯t this rundown delivery van!


    The car that the man in the blue suit had started was blocked by this van. Even though she had quickly reached the door, it was useless. The person hiding behind Gu Mei obviously knew she was taking Gu Mei hostage and was therefore so hastily fleeing.


    Damn it!


    She was still a step too late, and that step was exactly where Chu He had blocked her path.


    ¡°What do you mean ¡®no!?¡± Chu He, watching the knife in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand, said in a panic, ¡°Be careful with the knife, don¡¯t hurt Xiao Mei, don¡¯t hurt her.¡±


    ¡°Sister, my dear sister, knives have no eyes, don¡¯t hurt me, don¡¯t¡­¡± Gu Mei pleaded in terror, hoping Gu Qingcheng would spare her, ¡°I know I was wrong, please let me go. Mom, save me, save me¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes coldly stared at the broken van in front of her, and she glanced at the frightened Gu Mei.


    She wasn¡¯t surprised that Gu Mei, after being tormented by her for so long, still kept her mouth shut. After all, Gu Mei had no one to rely on. Now someone was helping Gu Mei, and she would rather die than reveal the person behind the scenes.


    ¡°Chu He,¡± she turned to Chu He, ¡°You¡¯re a smart woman. The only way for me to let your daughter go is for you to confess who is helping the two of you.¡± Chu He looked at Gu Qingcheng in shock.


    She couldn¡¯t say, and it was impossible to say, but seeing the knife on Gu Mei¡¯s neck, she was also afraid that Gu Qingcheng would kill Gu Mei.


    Gu Qingcheng, the shrewish and despicable woman, was capable of anything.


    Chu He was utterly confused and didn¡¯t know what to do.


    She had thought that by taking responsibility for kidnapping Gu Qingcheng, she didn¡¯t expect Gu Qingcheng to think so deeply.


    With Gu Mei like this, she didn¡¯t believe Gu Mei would reveal Qi Shaoze¡¯s involvement. So when Gu Qingcheng had hurriedly chased after the back door, she must have sensed someone else was present, but Gu Qingcheng certainly couldn¡¯t have guessed it was Qi Shaoze.


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He¡¯s complex expression, knowing that Chu He was struggling.


    She didn¡¯t care about Chu He¡¯s struggle. After all, Gu Mei¡¯s life was in her hands. If Chu He didn¡¯t speak up, this knife wouldn¡¯t just kill Gu Mei. Just a wound from this rusty knife would be enough to infect Gu Mei with tetanus, torturing her half to death.


    ¡°Mom, save me¡­¡± Gu Mei cried out in terror, ¡°Mom¡­ Mom, you can¡¯t give up on me¡­¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s simple for your mother not to give up on you,¡± Gu Qingcheng slightly pressed the knife, her voice icy and implicating, ¡°Confess who is helping you, and I¡¯ll let you and your mother go.¡±


    Gu Mei, who had been wailing, suddenly stopped crying and looked helplessly at her mother, Chu He.


    Chu He, under Gu Qingcheng¡¯s watch, dared not give Gu Mei any hint with her eyes to keep silent.


    But seeing Gu Mei¡¯s expression, she knew they couldn¡¯t reveal Qi Shaoze¡¯s name, so she had an idea.


    ¡°Qingcheng, I have nothing to confess to you,¡± she cautiously said to Gu


    Qingcheng, ¡°Because the person who kidnapped you was me. I knew Jiang Cheng¡¯s Lu Chi was protecting you, so I spent money to bring these bodyguards from abroad. On one hand, they were to protect me and Xiao Mei, and on the other hand, after kidnapping you, they could deal with you and prevent your escape.¡±


    If Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t seen with her own eyes that the man in the blue suit who left here was obviously a man, she would have believed Chu He¡¯s words.


    Because what Chu He said was perfect, even Gu Qingcheng¡¯s assumption that Gu Mei had a powerful backer because of the foreign-faced bodyguards was perfectly answered by Chu He without any slip.


    Chu He stared unblinkingly at Gu Qingcheng, trying to observe any changes in her expression.


    But after she finished speaking, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression remained cold, her beautiful face showing no hint of her thoughts, leaving Chu He unable to decipher what Gu Qingcheng was thinking.


    She steadied her mind and said to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Qingcheng, please believe me, it was me who ordered your kidnapping. The debt is owed by me. Come at me, let Xiao Mei go, you can stab me a few times or even kill me, just don¡¯t hurt


    Xiao Mei, I beg you.¡±


    Gu Mei¡¯s eyes widened as she watched her mother, humble as dust, pleading with Gu Qingcheng.


    She couldn¡¯t believe that Chu He, who had always abandoned her, was willing to sacrifice her life to protect her today.


    Suddenly, the fear of Gu Qingcheng in her heart was replaced by strength, and she was more worried about Gu Qingcheng hurting Chu He.


    ¡°Sister, dear sister, don¡¯t hurt my mom,¡± she pleaded with Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Stab me a few times as revenge for kidnapping you, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up!¡± Gu Qingcheng shouted sharply, ¡°Stop lying, both of you. Who was the man who just left? Who helped you kidnap me?¡±


    Gu Mei fell silent, her eyes complex and questioning as she looked at Chu He.


    She had endured Gu Qingcheng¡¯s torment without daring to mention Qi Shaoze¡¯s name.


    Because she knew she couldn¡¯t say it. Once she revealed Qi Shaoze¡¯s existence, he would be of no use to her.


    She hadn¡¯t expected Gu Qingcheng to be so stubborn in asking who was helping her.


    Even though both she and Chu He took responsibility for the kidnapping, Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t believe them, leaving her with no options but to hope that Chu He could deceive Gu Qingcheng.


    Chu He saw Gu Mei¡¯s gaze and looked straight at Gu Qingcheng, saying, ¡°What are you talking about? A man? A man who left?¡±


    She then deliberately looked around, where Qi Shaoze¡¯s bodyguards and hitmen from abroad were vigilantly watching Gu Qingcheng, seemingly looking for an opportunity to rescue Gu Mei from her.


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    ¡°These people were all hired by me,¡± she said, bringing her gaze back from the surroundings to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Which man are you looking for? These men are all here, who do you want? Him? Him? Him? Or him?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, watching Chu He¡¯s pretentious behavior, was instantly filled with rage.


    ¡°I gave you a chance, but you chose not to take it!¡± she glared at Chu He, ¡°Since you like to lie and play me for a fool, right? Then don¡¯t regret it!¡±


    With that, she forcefully pressed the knife, and immediately, fresh red blood seeped out of Gu Mei¡¯s neck.


    ¡°Ah!!!¡± Chu He screamed in horror, ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you maniac¡­ don¡¯t¡­.¡±

 Chapter 406 - Chapter 406: Stab

    Chapter 406: Stab


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    At this moment, Gu Mei suddenly felt a sharp pain in the place where the knife was held. She screamed in pain.


    The next moment, the pain in her neck did not stop and she felt a warm flow.


    Chu He¡¯s terrified and angry screams rang in her ears. She could smell not only the rust of the knife, but also the strong smell of blood.


    Blood.


    Blood?


    Her eyes were wide open, first shocked, then terrified.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, what did you do?¡± Her head was buzzing, and the pain almost made her faint. ¡°What did you do to me? You¡­¡±


    ¡°Guess what I did to you?¡± Gu Qingcheng looked at Gu Mei with a wicked smile, then at Chu He, who was screaming in fear. ¡°Chu He, is your daughter¡¯s life more important than the person who is helping you?¡±


    Chu He knew that Gu Qingcheng hated Gu Mei, but she didn¡¯t expect Gu Qingcheng to really want to kill Gu Mei.


    Gu Mei¡¯s neck was covered in blood, but she wasn¡¯t dead yet. It was obvious that Gu Qingcheng had deliberately cut Gu Mei¡¯s neck to threaten her. If she hesitated, Gu Qingcheng would let Gu Mei bleed to death here.


    No.


    She only wanted Gu Mei. If Gu Mei died, she did not want to live anymore.


    However, Qi Shaoze¡¯s name could not be mentioned.


    Once she mentioned Qi Shaoze¡¯s name, even if Gu Qingcheng let Gu Mei go, she would have a new enemy, Qi Shaoze.


    Qi Shaoze would not let her and Gu Mei off. She was in a difficult situation now.


    It was all Qi Shaoze¡¯s fault. If he hadn¡¯t been so concerned, he wouldn¡¯t have fallen for Gu Qingcheng¡¯s trick.


    She gritted her teeth at the thought of Qi Shaoze. Qi Shaoze was the culprit. If she were to say Qi Shaoze¡¯s name now, he would kill her.


    Qi Shaoze, that idiot who could not accomplish anything, left a mess for her to clean up.


    ¡°I¡¯ll talk, I¡¯ll talk¡­¡± An idea came to her mind. ¡°It¡¯s Qin Jun. He came to me to discuss kidnapping you. He said that you hit him and extorted 100 million yuan from him. He wanted to take revenge on you. He said that he wanted to kidnap you here and force you to do it so that you wouldn¡¯t dare to show off in front of him again. Moreover¡­¡±


    She paused for a moment and pretended to be embarrassed. ¡°Qin Jun also said that he wanted you to get pregnant. After you get pregnant, you will obediently submit to him and force you to divorce Huo Sicheng. That way, you can only listen to him. In the future, Gu Mei and I will no longer have to be afraid of you hurting us. When I heard him, I was possessed and agreed to work with him to deal with you.¡±


    Then, she began to cry and beg Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Qingcheng, I¡¯m sorry. I was wrong. I know I was wrong. Please don¡¯t hurt Gu Mei. Qin Jun and I planned this whole thing together. Xiao Mei only knew that I wanted to kidnap you, but she didn¡¯t know that Qin Jun and I were working together. If you want to take revenge, then take revenge on me. Let Xiao Mei go¡­¡¯


    What she said to Gu Qingcheng was half true.


    The fake information was that Qi Shaoze and not Qin Jun were working together with her.


    The real information was that Gu Qingcheng had hit Qin Jun and extorted 100 million from him. Gu Tianhao had accidentally spilled the beans when he got home one day, and she had recorded it down. It just so happened that she could use it today.


    Qin Jun had been tortured by Gu Qingcheng until now, and he had been beaten in the head and blackmailed by her. He hated Gu Qingcheng to the core.


    Gu Qingcheng also hated Qin Jun for having an affair with Gu Mei, which was why she dumped him on the night of their engagement. For a long time, whenever Qin Jun appeared, Gu Qingcheng would torture him to death.


    Qin Jun and Gu Qingcheng hated each other, and she would definitely be able to convince Gu Qingcheng to believe her if she used Qin Jun¡¯s name to trick her.


    Gu Qingcheng had no way to verify Qin Jun¡¯s identity, anyway. She had heard from Qin Chong that Qin Jun had been grounded for causing trouble everywhere. He had been living a secluded life without internet or cell phones, and even if Gu Qingcheng came personally, she wouldn¡¯t be able to contact him.


    She would let Qin Jun take the blame. As long as Gu Qingcheng believed her words and let Gu Mei go, she would force Qi Shaoze to protect her and her daughter from Gu Qingcheng while she went to settle the score with Qin Jun.


    When Gu Qingcheng heard Qin Jun¡¯s name, her eyes were filled with shock and then anger.


    Chu He¡¯s words were reasonable. Qin Jun hated her to the core, so it was not surprising that he would join forces with Chu He to deal with her.


    It had been a long time since Qin Jun had made a move in front of her. She had forgotten that he existed, so he had a chance to kidnap her while she ignored him.


    Moreover, she had beaten Qin Jun until his scalp bled and cheated him of 100 million yuan. He would definitely not be able to take this lying down. He would definitely take revenge on him like how he hired Lu Chi to kidnap her last time.


    Qin Jun had always wanted to take revenge on her, and both he and Chu He hated her. It was not surprising that the two of them kidnapped her.


    She had seen Qin Jun wearing a blue suit before. The color of the suit was the same as the one she had seen before. Moreover, he was also afraid of her. If he found out that she had left the small black room, he would definitely run away to prevent her from killing him on the spot.


    In the next moment, she looked at Gu Mei. She wanted to see some changes in Gu Mei¡¯s expression to see if Chu He was lying to her. In the end, Gu Mei¡¯s face was pale and pale. She was in extreme pain. Because she had lost too much blood, her eyes rolled back and she was about to faint at any time. She could not see any clues.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, I¡¯ve told you the truth. Let Gu Mei go.¡± Chu He looked at Gu Qingcheng anxiously and said, ¡°Look at Gu Mei¡¯s face. Look at how she¡¯s soaked in blood. If you don¡¯t let go of her, she¡¯ll bleed to death if you don¡¯t slit her throat.¡±


    ¡°Qingcheng, auntie is begging you. Please let Gu Mei go.¡± She walked slowly toward Gu Qingcheng and said, ¡°If you want to kill her, then do it to me. Don¡¯t hurt Xiao Mei. She¡¯s my only daughter. If anything happens to her, I don¡¯t want to live anymore.¡±


    Seeing Chu He approaching her, Gu Qingcheng quickly took a step back, raised the knife in her hand, and stabbed it into Gu Mei¡¯s abdomen.


    Gu Mei was about to pass out. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s stab into her abdomen sent a piercing pain through her.


    ¡°Ah¡­¡± She let out a scream and her eyes rolled back. She could no longer bear the pain and fainted.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s beautiful face was as cold as ice, and her eyes were fixed on Chu He.


    ¡°Chu He, you¡¯re lying!¡± Her entire body was exuding a sharp and ruthless aura.


    ¡°Tell me, who helped you and your daughter!¡±


    At this moment, Chu He¡¯s face was full of shock. She looked at her daughter Gu Mei¡¯s neck with a dull expression. There was a deep wound on her neck that was bleeding.


    She followed the trail of fresh blood and looked down. Her eyes stopped on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand that was holding the knife, and she saw blood oozing out of Gu Mei¡¯s abdomen.


    He couldn¡¯t believe it.


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    She couldn¡¯t believe that Gu Oingcheng was so vicious. After cutting Gu Mei¡¯s neck, Gu Qingcheng stabbed her in the stomach without hesitation.


    He was stunned.


    She watched as her beloved daughter, Gu Mei, was tortured to death by Gu Qingcheng again, and she felt an endless hatred for Gu Qingcheng.


    If her daughter were to die here today, she would no longer have to worry about anything else. She would take Gu Qingcheng down with her!


    ¡°I¡¯m not lying! I¡¯ve already told you that Qin Jun was the one who planned to kidnap you. Why won¡¯t you believe me?¡± she yelled at Gu Qingcheng hysterically..

 Chapter 407 - Chapter 407: Qingcheng, I Love You

    Chapter 407: Qingcheng, I Love You


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    Chu He broke down emotionally.


    Her almond-shaped eyes were bloodshot with hatred for Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you kidnapped my daughter. How can I lie to you? I told you very clearly that it was Qin Jun, but you still stabbed my daughter with a knife. Do you hate Xiao Mei that much?


    ¡°It¡¯s just your boyfriend, Qin Jun. It¡¯s enough for you to take revenge on Gu Mei and torture her until she broke her arms and legs. You even wanted to kill her. You¡¯re so cruel. You¡¯re too vicious. Are you still human?


    ¡°Have you ever thought that it takes two hands to clap? Gu Mei was wrong to seduce Qin Jun, but was Qin Jun wrong? Between Gu Mei and Qin Jun, you only know how to bully Xiao Mei. What kind of ability do you have to bully your biological sister?¡±


    The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. She seemed to have lost control of herself, and she glared angrily at Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, why don¡¯t you believe me? I told you it was Qin Jun. He asked me to kidnap you. He wanted to rape you and take revenge on you. Gu Mei didn¡¯t know anything. She didn¡¯t know anything. Why did you hurt her? Why are you so cruel? Tell me, why are you torturing us like this?


    ¡°If you have the ability, go and settle the score with Qin Jun. If you have the ability, use this knife to stab Qin Jun to death? You only know how to bully a weak woman like Xiao Mei. You don¡¯t dare to stab Qin Jun. You only know how to bully the weak and fear the strong¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He, who was on the verge of breaking down. She wasn¡¯t angry at Chu He¡¯s accusation.


    Because she knew that Chu He was lying through her teeth.


    Chu He said that she would only abuse Gu Mei and not Qin Jun. However, in fact, when she abused Gu Mei and Qin Jun, she was fair. Both of them were abused by her.


    Moreover, she had ruined Gu Mei and Qin Jun¡¯s reputation. Now, everyone in Jiang City hated Qin Jun and Gu Mei.


    The reason why she stabbed Gu Mei with a knife was not purely to take revenge on Gu Mei. It was because she could not believe that Qin Jun kidnapped her just because Chu He said it was Qin Jun. Instead, she used the method of stabbing Gu Mei to force Chu He to tell her who the person who helped them was.


    Chu He¡¯s answer was Qin Jun twice, so she would let Chu He and Gu Mei off for the time being.


    She would personally look for Qin Jun to check. If she found out that Chu He was lying, she would settle the score with Chu He.


    Anyway, Gu Mei had been stabbed by her and could only be sent to the hospital for treatment. Chu He had no chance to escape even if she wanted to. She could only go to the hospital to guard Gu Mei.


    She felt a sense of satisfaction after her revenge. Gu Tianhao was staying in the ICU, and Gu Mei was also staying in the ICU. Only Chu He was not a threat.


    The only one left was Qin Chong. When she went to the Qin family to settle the score with Qin Jun, none of the Qin family members could escape her revenge.


    ¡°Where¡¯s my phone?¡±


    Chu He was venting her anger on Gu Qingcheng, but no matter how much she yelled, she didn¡¯t dare to say Qi Shaoze¡¯s name.


    Her daughter, Gu Mei, had already been stabbed by Gu Qingcheng. If she were to say Qi Shaoze¡¯s name now, Gu Mei would have suffered the knife for nothing.


    Since Gu Qingcheng had stabbed her, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and hold on until the very end. She had to be observant enough to make Gu Qingcheng believe everything she said.


    However, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sudden question about her phone made her stop abruptly.


    A phone?


    Her daughter was about to die, and Gu Qingcheng was still in the mood to look for her phone?


    However, she knew that since Gu Qingcheng wanted the phone, it meant that Chu He had lost her temper.


    Her almond-shaped eyes were bloodshot with hatred for Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you kidnapped my daughter. How can I lie to you? I told you very clearly that it was Qin Jun, but you still stabbed my daughter with a knife. Do you hate Xiao Mei that much?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just your boyfriend, Qin Jun. It¡¯s enough for you to take revenge on Gu Mei and torture her until she broke her arms and legs. You even wanted to kill her. You¡¯re so cruel. You¡¯re too vicious. Are you still human?¡±


    ¡°Have you ever thought that it takes two hands to clap? Gu Mei was wrong to seduce Qin Jun, but was Qin Jun wrong? Between Gu Mei and Qin Jun, you only know how to bully Xiao Mei. What kind of ability do you have to bully your biological sister?¡±


    The more she spoke, the more agitated she became. She seemed to have lost control of herself, and she glared angrily at Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, why don¡¯t you believe me? I told you it was Qin Jun. He asked me to kidnap you. He wanted to rape you and take revenge on you. Gu Mei didn¡¯t know anything. She didn¡¯t know anything. Why did you hurt her? Why are you so cruel? Tell me, why are you torturing us like this?¡±


    ¡°If you have the ability, go and settle the score with Qin Jun. If you have the ability, use this knife to stab Qin Jun to death? You only know how to bully a weak woman like Xiao Mei. You don¡¯t dare to stab Qin Jun. You only know how to bully the weak and fear the strong¡­¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Chu He, who was on the verge of breaking down. She wasn¡¯t angry at Chu He¡¯s accusation.


    Because she knew that Chu He was lying through her teeth.


    Chu He said that she would only abuse Gu Mei and not Qin Jun. However, in fact, when she abused Gu Mei and Qin Jun, she was fair. Both of them were abused by her.


    Moreover, she had ruined Gu Mei and Qin Jun¡¯s reputation. Now, everyone in Jiang City hated Qin Jun and Gu Mei.


    The reason why she stabbed Gu Mei with a knife was not purely to take revenge on Gu Mei. It was because she could not believe that Qin Jun kidnapped her just because Chu He said it was Qin Jun. Instead, she used the method of stabbing Gu Mei to force Chu He to tell her who the person who helped them was.


    Chu He¡¯s answer was Qin Jun twice, so she would let Chu He and Gu Mei off for the time being.


    She would personally look for Qin Jun to check. If she found out that Chu He was lying, she would settle the score with Chu He.


    Anyway, Gu Mei had been stabbed by her and could only be sent to the hospital for treatment. Chu He had no chance to escape even if she wanted to. She could only go to the hospital to guard Gu Mei.


    She felt a sense of satisfaction after her revenge. Gu Tianhao was staying in the ICU, and Gu Mei was also staying in the ICU. Only Chu He was not a threat.


    The only one left was Qin Chong. When she went to the Qin family to settle the score with Qin Jun, none of the Qin family members could escape her revenge.


    ¡°Where¡¯s my phone?¡±


    Chu He was venting her anger on Gu Qingcheng, but no matter how much she yelled, she didn¡¯t dare to say Qi Shaoze¡¯s name.


    Her daughter, Gu Mei, had already been stabbed by Gu Qingcheng. If she were to say Qi Shaoze¡¯s name now, Gu Mei would have suffered the knife for nothing.


    Since Gu Qingcheng had stabbed her, she had no choice but to bite the bullet and hold on until the very end. She had to be observant enough to make Gu Qingcheng believe everything she said.


    However, Gu Qingcheng¡¯s sudden question about her phone made her stop abruptly.


    A phone?


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    Her daughter was about to die, and Gu Qingcheng was still in the mood to look for her phone?


    However, she knew that since Gu Qingcheng wanted the phone, it meant that Chu He had lost her temper.


    Her almond-shaped eyes were bloodshot with hatred for Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, you kidnapped my daughter. How can I lie to you? I told you very clearly that it was Qin Jun, but you still stabbed my daughter with a knife. Do you hate Xiao Mei that much?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s just your boyfriend, Qin Jun. It¡¯s enough for you to take revenge on Gu Mei and torture her until she broke her arms and legs. You even wanted to kill her. You¡¯re so cruel. You¡¯re too vicious.. Are you still human?¡±

 Chapter 408 - Chapter 408: She Can’t Have Children

    Chapter 408: She Can¡¯t Have Children


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    Gu Qingcheng smiled wickedly, and the flirtatious look in her eyes turned vicious.


    ¡°Guess what I¡¯m going to do?¡±


    Chu He was so angry that she almost fainted on the spot.


    She guessed what Gu Qingcheng was going to do.


    If she could guess what Gu Qingcheng was going to do, she wouldn¡¯t have asked.


    Gu Qingcheng knew exactly how to piss her off.


    ¡°What exactly do you want?¡± She looked at Gu Mei in horror. ¡°Xiao Mei is injured. You can¡¯t take her away. If you move her so easily, you will cause her a second injury. She will die¡­¡±


    Ignoring Chu He, Gu Qingcheng guarded against the bodyguards who were ready to attack her at any moment while dragging Gu Mei out of the door.


    Whether Gu Mei died or not had nothing to do with her. She wanted to live on her own.


    She looked at the three jeeps parked outside the door and asked, ¡°Which car?¡±


    The bodyguard quickly pointed at the car in front. ¡°This one.¡±


    Chu He knew that Gu Qingcheng was going to leave, but she didn¡¯t expect Gu Qingcheng to take Gu Mei with her.


    If Gu Mei allowed Gu Qingcheng to drag this on, she would definitely die. As a mother, she couldn¡¯t accept the news of her daughter¡¯s death.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng, before you leave, give me back Gu Mei.¡± She followed closely behind Gu Qingcheng. ¡°No one will stop you. You can go wherever you want.


    Give Gu Mei back to me. I want to take her to the hospital.¡¯


    Ignoring Chu He, Gu Qingcheng opened the car door and threw Gu Mei into the passenger seat. She then climbed into the driver¡¯s seat.


    Chu He was stunned by Gu Qingcheng¡¯s actions.


    She had planned to grab Gu Qingcheng when she got out of the car and walked around to the driver¡¯s seat. That way, not only would she be able to save Gu Mei, but she would also be able to catch Gu Qingcheng.


    As long as she caught Gu Qingcheng, she would cut off Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face with a knife and turn her into a human pig.


    She had thought it would be a good thing, but the reality was that Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t give her any chance.


    Hatred.


    She hated him to death.


    ¡°Gu Qingcheng¡­¡± When she heard the sound of the car starting up, she hurriedly walked to the driver¡¯s seat and knocked on the window. ¡°Return Gu Mei to me. Return Gu Mei to me. She¡¯s going to die. You can¡¯t kill Xiao Mei.


    She¡¯s your biological sister. Return her to me¡­¡±


    Hearing Chu He¡¯s voice, Gu Qingcheng felt that it was annoying.


    ¡°Go to the nearest hospital to look for your daughter,¡± she turned to look at Chu


    me.


    With that, she stepped on the accelerator and left.


    Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, Chu He shouted, ¡°The car! Hurry up and follow Gu Qingcheng! Hurry!¡±


    Gu Qingcheng said that it was near the hospital, so Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t planning to kill Gu Mei. She was going to send her to the hospital.


    Her anxious heart finally felt a little relieved. She urged the bodyguard. ¡°Follow closely. Don¡¯t lose him.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng glanced at the rearview mirror. Chu He was sitting in the car behind her.


    She glanced at Gu Mei, who was lying in the passenger seat, and raised her hand to place it under Gu Mei¡¯s nose. Gu Mei¡¯s weak breathing let her know that she was not dead.


    In her heart, she longed for Gu Mei to die under her knife. However, in her plan, Gu Mei was not dead yet. Otherwise, she would have stabbed Gu Mei in the heart instead of leaving Gu Mei with a rotten life.


    Gu Qingcheng kicked Gu Mei out of the nearest hospital and closed the door behind her.


    Through the windshield, she saw Chu He get out of the car as quickly as possible and run to Gu Mei¡¯s side. She urged the bodyguards to carry Gu Mei into the hospital quickly.


    With Gu Mei¡¯s half-dead appearance, she was not worried that she would be caught again.


    After seeing Gu Mei being sent to the hospital, she casually picked up an unopened mask and put it on. After covering her face, she stepped on the accelerator and drove away.


    Time passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was already night. After a few hours on the bumpy mountain road, Gu Qingcheng arrived at a small shop on the outskirts of Jiangcheng.


    She wore a mask and stood in front of the small shop. She glanced at the home address on the shop and entered the shop.


    There was only an elderly lady in the shop. She asked, ¡°Boss, do you have a phone call?¡±


    ¡°Public phones? What era is this? There are no public phones anymore.¡± The woman looked at Gu Qingcheng, then took out a phone and handed it to her.


    ¡°Use my phone to make a call.¡±


    ¡°Thank you,¡± Gu Qingcheng answered.


    She wanted to contact Huo Sicheng as soon as she got the phone, but when she thought of Huo Sicheng, her heart, which had been feeling good after torturing Chu He and Gu Mei, suddenly felt like it was being torn apart.


    It hurt, it hurt so much that she couldn¡¯t breathe.


    When she thought of Huo Sicheng, she knew that he definitely didn¡¯t know that she had been kidnapped.


    However, thinking back to her kidnapping this time, this had never happened in her previous life. Otherwise, she wouldn¡¯t have been deceived by Bai Si¡¯s fake phone call.


    Her thoughts wandered back to Huo Sicheng, and she couldn¡¯t help but place her hand on her heart.


    Her heart ached. She thought of Huo Sicheng, who had gone to France to accompany his beautiful Miss Li. He wouldn¡¯t even be coming back for the next few days.


    After all, Miss Li was pregnant. As her father, he had to accompany her until she calmed down.


    She was upset that Huo Sicheng had hurt her so heartlessly despite her love for him.


    The next moment, she was about to contact Huo Sicheng when she dialed a string of numbers. Her cherry lips parted slightly.¡± Pick me up at the location I told you to.¡±


    ¡°How much is it?¡± she asked the boss.


    ¡°It¡¯s just a phone call. What money do you need?¡± The older woman took the phone back from Gu Qingcheng and continued to listen to the opera.


    ¡°Thank you.¡± Gu Qingcheng thanked him and walked out of the store.


    With a thoughtful look in her eyes, she got into the car and drove to a pond.


    The car didn¡¯t stop. She got out of the car and watched as the jeep was submerged in the pond. Then, she turned around and returned to the small shop.


    She saw a woven rattan chair at the entrance of the shop. She moved the chair and hid behind a vine that was enough to hide her figure.


    In the night sky, the stars were scattered in the sky. She leaned back on the rattan chair and looked at the sky, her mind full of Huo Sicheng.


    He must be very happy in France. After all, he became a father again.


    Huo Sicheng was the only heir to the Huo Family, and his parents had passed away early. It was a good thing for the Huo Family that Huo Sicheng had given birth to a new family.


    However, this good thing was a painful thing for her because she was Huo Sicheng¡¯s wife and the matriarch of the Huo family. In the end, not only did she not give birth to Huo Sicheng¡¯s child, but she was still a virgin in her previous life.


    She found it funny just thinking about it. With her looks and conditions, it was easy for her to lose her virginity.


    But ever since she married Huo Sicheng, he had never really touched her.


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    The only time he touched her was when Miss Li was pregnant.


    Perhaps, somehow, she couldn¡¯t give birth to Huo Sicheng¡¯s child.


    Or perhaps God allowed her to live again just to let her take revenge and not to let her fall in love.


    ¡°Maybe I¡­¡± she murmured softly.


    ¡°Maybe you what?¡± A deep and magnetic male voice sounded..

 Chapter 409 - Chapter 409: I Can’t Hold My Heart, I’m Tempted by You

    Chapter 409: I Can¡¯t Hold My Heart, I¡¯m Tempted by You


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s mind was filled with the image of Huo Sicheng.


    His handsome and gentle appearance when he smiled at her.


    His cold, merciless demeanor with a chilling aura.


    His bloodied body, lying weakly beside her.


    Every aspect of Huo Sicheng seemed magical, captivating all her thoughts, making her pine for him more deeply.


    Suddenly, a man¡¯s voice from behind startled her, making her body stiffen as she was about to turn around.


    Before she could turn, a tall figure approached her, blocking the starry sky in front of her, enveloping her in a shadow filled with a strong masculine presence.


    ¡°How did you find me?¡± she asked, ¡°I wasn¡¯t sitting in an obvious place, it¡¯s not easy to find.¡±


    The person was none other than Lu Chi, who had received a call from Gu Qingcheng.


    Lu Chi, dressed in a black suit, had a sharp, handsome face under his short hair, marred only by a long scar on his right cheek, adding a hint of ugliness to his otherwise attractive appearance.


    His tall stature exuded a fierce aura, his deep, dark eyes fixed intently on Gu Qingcheng. If one looked closely, they could see the undisguised concern, worry, and a touch of tender affection in the depths of his eyes.


    Lu Chi¡¯s figure blocked the faint light, preventing Gu Qingcheng from seeing the tenderness in his eyes.


    She looked up at Lu Chi, ¡°I¡¯m asking you a question.¡±


    Lu Chi sighed softly, his eyes showing helplessness, ¡°You ran off to this desolate village for no reason, there must be something wrong. You gave me the address to come here, and during my journey, you would have sought a hidden place to protect yourself, so I looked around and found you here.¡±


    His statement was half true. When he arrived here as fast as he could, his intuition told him that Gu Qingcheng was here, so he headed straight to the vines and saw a slender figure.


    It was her.


    It was Gu Qingcheng, sitting there safe and sound, waiting for him.


    Her disappearance was silent, but fortunately, he found her.


    ¡°You¡¯re really smart,¡± Gu Qingcheng casually complimented Lu Chi, then remembering how she had angrily called him earlier, she apologized, ¡°Lu Chi, I¡¯m sorry for yelling at you on the phone. Don¡¯t return the money I paid for the bodyguard; it¡¯s not your fault, it was mine.¡±


    Her thoughts had been chaotic due to Miss Li¡¯s pregnancy, leading her to the hospital without thinking.


    ¡°Do we still apologize to each other?¡± Lu Chi looked at her displeased, ¡°You¡¯re too polite.¡±


    ¡°Stand upright when beaten, apologize when wrong, I¡¯ve always followed this principle, so it¡¯s right for me to apologize for scolding you,¡± Gu Qingcheng said, taking a deep breath to ease her painful and gloomy mood.


    Lu Chi watched her intently for a while, then asked, ¡°Are you injured anywhere?¡±


    ¡°Do I look injured?¡± Gu Qingcheng glanced at Lu Chi, ¡°It¡¯s unlikely that I would be the one injured.¡±


    ¡°True, with your fiery temper and high combat skills, not many can beat you,¡± Lu Chi continued her thought, ¡°So, how many people did you beat up this time?¡±


    ¡°I beat up a bodyguard¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng casually replied, ¡°Then I cut Gu Mei¡¯s throat with a rusty knife and stabbed her. A rusty knife wound can cause tetanus and bacterial infection. She must still be in critical condition.


    Lu Chi remained calm, ¡°Not surprising, you¡¯re capable of such actions, but I think you were too lenient. You should have killed Gu Mei with one stab.¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s not acceptable,¡± Gu Qingcheng shook her head, ¡°I want Gu Mei to suffer unbearably. The pain from her injuries is the torment I want for her, not a quick death without any suffering.¡±


    If she really wanted to kill Gu Mei, she would have done so on the night of her rebirth, not letting her live until today.


    Gu Mei must live, suffering both physically and mentally every day.


    Lu Chi commented, ¡°Never offend a woman, they can be too cruel.¡±


    ¡°So don¡¯t offend me,¡± Gu Qingcheng retorted, ¡°Be careful, or I might stab you too.¡±


    ¡°You won¡¯t stab me, as I haven¡¯t offended you,¡± Lu Chi was certain, ¡°But you might stab Huo Sicheng, as he has done the unforgivable.¡±


    Mentioning Huo Sicheng made Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face change, her mood worsening instantly.


    ¡°How do you know Huo Sicheng did something unforgivable?¡± she asked coldly,


    ¡°Do you know something?¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t be nervous,¡± Lu Chi tried to calm the fiercely intimidating Gu Qingcheng, hinting, ¡°You called me this morning. If you and Huo Sicheng weren¡¯t in conflict, he would have accompanied you to the hospital. And after getting out of trouble, you contacted me, not Huo Sicheng.¡±


    He paused, then added, ¡°It¡¯s obvious Huo Sicheng offended you. As for the reason, I¡¯m not interested in your marital discord and won¡¯t investigate.¡±


    ¡°You better not investigate my affairs with Huo Sicheng,¡± Gu Qingcheng warned Lu Chi, ¡°Some things are better left unknown.¡±


    ¡°I won¡¯t go looking for trouble,¡± Lu Chi turned to gaze at the stars, speaking solemnly, ¡°Investigating Huo Sicheng does me no good and involves your marital issues, if I delve too deep I might¡­


    He stopped abruptly.


    ¡°What will happen if you look too deep?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked in surprise, looking at Lu Chi¡¯s upright back, ¡°You¡¯re not afraid that Huo Sicheng might kill you, right? Don¡¯t worry, I won¡¯t let him touch you.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s not about Huo Sicheng,¡± Lu Chi¡¯s eyes were deep as he gazed at the horizon, whispering so quietly that only he could hear, ¡°It¡¯s because I¡¯m afraid I can¡¯t guard my own heart.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t hear Lu Chi¡¯s last words, ¡°If it¡¯s not about Huo Sicheng, then who is it?¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s you,¡± Lu Chi turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, with a mix of rascal charm and elegance, ¡°If I investigate you too much, I might find out how bad you are.¡±


    ¡°I spit,¡± Gu Qingcheng kicked Lu Chi lightly, rolling her eyes but with a meaningful tone, ¡°But I¡¯m really not a good person.¡±


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    Lu Chi didn¡¯t respond to her words, instead extending his right hand to Gu Qingcheng.


    When Gu Qingcheng saw Lu Chi reaching out to her, her pupils contracted, and her body visibly trembled.


    Lu Chi¡¯s gesture reminded her of Huo Sicheng.


    He always reached out to her like this, and every time she placed her hand in Huo Sicheng¡¯s palm, she felt a surge of deep love and security.


    ¡°Lu Chi, you¡­¡± she gazed at Lu Chi, ¡°Are you perhaps¡­¡± Lu Chi looked directly at Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Am I what?¡±

 Chapter 410 - Chapter 410: Huo Sicheng, You Never Loved Me, Did You?

    Chapter 410: Huo Sicheng, You Never Loved Me, Did You?


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Gu Qingcheng was left speechless by Lu Chi¡¯s question.


    Her gaze remained fixed on Lu Chi¡¯s right hand as it extended toward her, her heart awash with complex emotions.


    After a moment, she softly asked, ¡°I want to ask you, did you¡­


    ¡°To you, what?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng bit her lip. ¡°Well¡­ that¡­¡±


    ¡°What about that?¡± Lu Chi¡¯s brow furrowed in confusion at Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hesitant expression. ¡°Just say what you want to say. It¡¯s unlike you to stutter.¡± With a complicated look, Gu Qingcheng took a deep breath. ¡°Why are you reaching out to me?¡± she inquired.


    ¡°For my phone. Give me the phone you used to call me.¡± Lu Chi glanced first at his hand, then at Gu Qingcheng. ¡°Why else do you think I would reach out to you?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, taken aback, sighed in relief. ¡°I thought you had another reason. Why did you take my phone? It¡¯s clearly the shop owner¡¯s number. Why not just check it instead of asking me for it?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ll delete our call records,¡± Lu Chi said, heading toward the small shop. ¡°Don¡¯t just sit there. Come on.¡±


    Standing, Gu Qingcheng followed Lu Chi with a rattan chair in tow. ¡°Why delete them?¡±


    ¡°To avoid being blamed.¡±


    ¡°Why would you be blamed?¡± she pressed.


    ¡°You contacted me but not Huo Sicheng¡­¡± Lu Chi hinted at something. ¡°Huo Sicheng would surely look for you after your disappearance from Jiang City. It¡¯d be problematic if he found our call records.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression hardened. ¡°He won¡¯t come looking for me,¡± she stated quietly.


    ¡°Nothing is certain.¡± Lu Chi nonchalantly added, ¡°Men can jump to conclusions, especially with you vanishing. I don¡¯t want Huo Sicheng to misunderstand.¡±


    ¡°Humph.¡± Gu Qingcheng realized Lu Chi¡¯s intentions, reminding him, ¡°You¡¯re already seen as Huo Sicheng¡¯s rival at the Gu residence.¡±


    ¡°Huo Sicheng is no fool. He knows that rivalry is a facade.¡± Lu Chi reached the shop. ¡°Being a scapegoat isn¡¯t ideal. I believe you understand.¡±


    Stopping in her tracks, Gu Qingcheng watched Lu Chi¡¯s retreating figure with mixed feelings.


    ¡°Do you know about Ruth?¡± she asked him, implying whether he was aware of her past ordeal.


    ¡°I know nothing,¡± Lu Chi responded calmly, then shifted the topic. ¡°How long do you think you can avoid Huo Sicheng without him noticing?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng regarded Lu Chi, doubting Ruth had divulged her past as a scapegoat, hence her overthinking.


    Hearing Lu Chi speculate on her ability to avoid Huo Sicheng, her expression turned cold, yet her heart ached.


    ¡°I¡¯m not hiding from Huo Sicheng. Besides, he¡¯s not in Jiang City. I have no need to hide,¡± she said, biting her lip.


    ¡°He¡¯s abroad?¡± Lu Chi inquired casually. ¡°No wonder you didn¡¯t call him but reached out to me instead. Even if you did, he couldn¡¯t return promptly.¡± Gu Qingcheng was stunned. Lu Chi¡¯s words felt like a knife to her heart.


    Yes, contacting Huo Sicheng would be futile, as he couldn¡¯t return in time, especially while overseas with Miss Li, who was pregnant with his child. Disturbing his peace with Miss Li was the last thing she wanted, not wanting to interfere in their relationship, given his indifference towards her.


    Sensing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s distress, Lu Chi turned to her.


    At a glance, he saw her despondent state.


    With a sigh, he requested the shopkeeper for the phone, erased their records, and faced Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Stay at my safe house for now. Huo Sicheng won¡¯t find you there,¡± he advised. ¡°When you¡¯re ready, you should have a serious talk with Huo Sicheng.¡± Gu Qingcheng nodded at Lu Chi.


    As Lu Chi drove, he glanced at Gu Qingcheng, who stared blankly out the window. ¡°I hope Huo Sicheng doesn¡¯t search for you too long.¡±


    ¡°Huo Sicheng won¡¯t look for me,¡± Gu Qingcheng replied coldly, her gaze fixed on the night outside.


    Lu Chi¡¯s lips twitched, wanting to speak but ultimately choosing silence as he drove on.


    Jiang City¡¯s neon lights sparkled under the night sky, casting a surreal glow.


    In contrast, the tranquil Wanmei Villa stood under a beautifully serene night sky.


    Within the villa, Huo Xuan held an unopened gift from his mother, his expression sullen.


    ¡°Did my parents leave in a hurry?¡± he asked the butler.


    ¡°Yes, Young Master,¡± the butler responded cautiously.


    As Huo Xuan was about to speak, he noticed a tall figure in a wheelchair entering the living room.


    ¡°Daddy¡­¡± Surprised, he put down the gift and ran over joyfully. ¡°Daddy, you¡¯re back.¡±


    Huo Sicheng, with his short black hair and piercing phoenix eyes, sat in his wheelchair with an emperor-like aura, yet his demeanor softened as Huo Xuan hugged him.


    ¡°I¡¯m back,¡± he said softly.


    Huo Xuan looked around. ¡°Where¡¯s Mom? Why isn¡¯t she back? The butler mentioned you both left together.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s expression stiffened at the mention of Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Mommy didn¡¯t return?¡±


    Where could Gu Qingcheng have gone? Despite ensuring Gu Tianhao was still hospitalized and nothing amiss had occurred, her absence puzzled him.


    Could she have visited Qi Shaoze again? The thought pained him deeply.


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    ¡°She didn¡¯t come back,¡± Huo Xuan confirmed, noticing her father¡¯s discomfort.


    ¡°Did you fight with Mom again?¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart ached as he admitted, ¡°Yes, we fought. It¡¯s my fault this time.¡±


    Huo Xuan, familiar with such scenarios, looked disapprovingly at his father..


    ¡°What did you do this time to upset Mommy?¡±

 Chapter 411 - Chapter 411: Can You Come Back to My Side?

    Chapter 411: Can You Come Back to My Side?


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    Huo Xuan¡¯s question made Huo Sicheng¡¯s handsome face look complicated and embarrassed.


    How did he anger Gu Qingcheng?


    This time, he had made Gu Qingcheng angry for a different reason. If he didn¡¯t handle it well, Gu Qingcheng would ask for a divorce again.


    He didn¡¯t want to hear the word ¡®divorce¡¯, and he couldn¡¯t bear to hear it.


    ¡°Daddy?¡± Huo Xuan saw that his father¡¯s expression was extremely ugly and he was very worried. ¡°It seems that what you did to anger me this time is not simple. Tell me the reason and I will help Daddy.¡±


    Huo Sicheng collected his chaotic thoughts and stared at Huo Xuan with his dark eyes. ¡°Don¡¯t ask about this. Study hard.¡±


    Then, he put Huo Xuan down.


    Huo Xuan immediately hugged her father¡¯s leg and refused to let him leave.


    ¡°Baby needs to know what happened.¡± His little face was full of seriousness.


    ¡°Baby can¡¯t just watch Daddy and Mommy fight.¡±


    Without waiting for his father to speak, he said to his father with a serious face, ¡°Dad, you don¡¯t know how to say sweet words. It¡¯s normal for you to make Mom angry. That¡¯s why I prepared that booklet for you last time and asked you to follow it. In the end, you even let Mom see it. Sigh, just tell me. I will help Daddy coax Mommy. You know Mommy dotes on me the most. Every time you quarrel with Mommy, Mommy will ignore you but not me¡­¡¯


    Hearing Huo Xuan¡¯s words, Huo Sicheng put his hand to his forehead, his long and narrow eyes filled with complicated pain.


    Of course, he knew that Gu Qingcheng liked Huo Xuan. Just like last time, Gu Qingcheng ignored him, but she didn¡¯t ignore Huo Xuan either. Instead, she doted on Huo Xuan.


    But this time, the conflict between him and Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t a simple quarrel. Even Huo Xuan couldn¡¯t appease Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Huo Xuan¡­¡± He looked straight at Huo Xuan. ¡°There are many things that you can¡¯t understand. Listen to me and go back to your room to rest. Daddy will take care of this.


    Huo Xuan was unwilling to do so. He still persuaded his father to tell him the reason for their quarrel.


    However, no matter how much he tried to persuade his father, his father was unwilling to tell him the reason for his quarrel with his mother.


    He was helpless and could only keep quiet.


    ¡°Baby, go to Yunduan with Daddy.¡± As he spoke, he walked towards the door. ¡°Mom isn¡¯t back yet. She¡¯ll definitely return to Yunduan because that¡¯s her home.¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t think that Gu Qingcheng would go to Yun Duan. He thought that she had gone to Qi Shaoze.


    He hadn¡¯t forgotten about backstage at the Peach Lotus Cup finals. Gu Qingcheng and Qi Shaoze had entered the dressing room in a warm atmosphere. From that moment on, Qi Shaoze still had a place in her heart.


    However, he had no right to vent his anger on her or Qi Shaoze. This time, it was his problem.


    ¡°Daddy?¡± Huo Xuan saw that his father didn¡¯t respond, so she walked to her father with her short legs and grabbed his big hand. ¡°Go to the clouds, go to the clouds.¡±


    Huo Sicheng sighed softly. He looked at Huo Xuan¡¯s anxious expression and finally brought Huo Xuan to the clouds.


    He didn¡¯t locate Gu Qingcheng. He guessed that she would go to Qi Shaoze to seek comfort, or perhaps she would return to the clouds after Qi Shaoze comforted her.


    After all, Gu Qingcheng would always return to Yunduan after they had a fight.


    In the early morning, the garden in the clouds was lit up with lights, bringing a kind of beauty to the darkness.


    Huo Xuan was sitting on his father¡¯s lap. When he saw that they were at his mother¡¯s house, he jumped off his father¡¯s lap and jogged to the door to press the doorbell.


    ¡°Don¡¯t press it.¡± Huo Sicheng held Huo Xuan¡¯s hand. ¡°It¡¯s so late. Your mother is sleeping.¡±


    ¡°It¡¯s better if Mommy is sleeping and getting up.¡± Huo Xuan pouted and looked at his father. ¡°This way, it¡¯ll be easier for you to apologize to Mommy.¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t think that apologizing to Gu Qingcheng would make her forgive him. Instead, his apology would only make her angrier.


    His slender fingers quickly pressed the Yunduan door lock and easily opened the villa¡¯s door.


    Huo Xuan ran very fast, but he stopped in front of the door because his mother¡¯s door was still locked.


    Huo Sicheng opened the door easily because Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t changed the password.


    The dim light outside the window brought a faint light into the room. Huo Xuan looked around and ran to the stairs to the second floor.


    After Huo Sicheng took the elevator to the second floor, he saw Huo Xuan running around the room like a headless fly.


    He frowned. Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t in the clouds, or Huo Xuan wouldn¡¯t have been looking for her.


    ¡°Daddy, Mommy isn¡¯t home.¡± Huo Xuan searched through all the rooms and came to his father. He looked at his father sadly. ¡°Dad, do you really not know where Mom went?¡±


    Huo Sicheng shook his head gently.


    Surprise flashed across Huo Xuan¡¯s eyes as he hurried down the stairs again.


    Huo Sicheng opened Gu Qingcheng¡¯s bedroom door. It was spotless. The bedroom looked exactly the same as it did the last time he left. It meant that Gu Qingcheng hadn¡¯t returned after the conflict with him.


    ¡°Dad, call Mom.¡± Huo Xuan ran to Huo Sicheng, panting. ¡°Mom isn¡¯t downstairs either. It¡¯s so late and she¡¯s not back at the villa. Where could she have gone?¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Huo Xuan intently. The next moment, he took out his phone and dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number.


    ¡°Hello, the number you have dialed is unavailable.¡±


    The system¡¯s stiff voice reached his ears. Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone had been turned off.


    ¡°It¡¯s switched off,¡± Huo Xuan confirmed when he saw his father¡¯s expression.


    Huo Sicheng nodded.


    Huo Xuan looked at his father sadly. ¡°I want Mommy. I want Mommy.¡±


    ¡°Stop fooling around.¡± Huo Sicheng watched as Huo Xuan tugged at his sleeve and shouted like a scoundrel. He comforted him helplessly, ¡°It¡¯s too late. You still have class tomorrow. Sleep here. Maybe your mother will be home when you wake up.¡±


    Huo Xuan looked at his father pitifully for a while before nodding helplessly.


    Huo Sicheng carried Huo Xuan to the guest room. After coaxing Huo Xuan to sleep, he took out his phone again and dialed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s number.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone was still switched off. He opened his WeChat, but she hadn¡¯t replied to his messages.


    Perhaps she saw the WeChat message he sent her and was so disgusted that she ignored him.


    After all, it was his fault for hurting her.


    He placed his slender fingers on the GPS that could track Gu Qingcheng¡¯s location. With a light tap, he could track her location.


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    All of a sudden, he had a myriad of thoughts. His heart was stabbed by a knife, and it hurt so much that he found it difficult to breathe.


    In the end, he locked his phone and didn¡¯t check Gu Qingcheng¡¯s location.


    He was afraid that Gu Qingcheng would be in Qi Shaoze¡¯s house, and he was even more afraid that she and Qi Shaoze would rekindle their relationship.


    The next moment, he slowly left Huo Xuan¡¯s bedroom and went to Gu Qingcheng¡¯s master bedroom. He caressed the thin blanket as if he were caressing Gu Qingcheng, his hands full of affection.


    ¡°Come back.¡± His voice was deep and magnetic as he said, ¡°Qingcheng, you must come back tomorrow. I¡¯ve already settled everything. As long as you come back, I¡¯ll bring you to see Miss Li. I¡¯ll explain everything to you.. Qingcheng, you have to come back to me, okay?¡±

 Chapter 412 - Chapter 412: I’ll Wait for You to Come Back

    Chapter 412: I¡¯ll Wait for You to Come Back


    Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation


    There was only silence in response to Huo Sicheng¡¯s question.


    The night in the clouds was very quiet, so quiet that one could hear a pin drop.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s long hands caressed the thin blanket, as if he were caressing Gu Qingcheng.


    As time passed, golden sunlight poured into the bedroom through the window. He turned to look out of the window, his anticipation of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s return fading away.


    The next moment, he came to the window of the living room. The sunlight cast a layer of light on him, making the already cold and handsome man even more radiant, like the moon.


    He could see the door. As soon as Gu Qingcheng entered, he would see her immediately.


    However¡­


    ¡°Daddy, Mommy isn¡¯t back yet?¡± Huo Xuan woke up at ten in the morning and rubbed his sleepy eyes as he walked to the living room. He looked around and looked at his father. ¡°You still haven¡¯t been able to contact Mom?¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s well-defined handsome face was pale from exhaustion.


    Compared to his fatigue, his heart felt like it was being stabbed by a knife, so painful that he even found it difficult to breathe.


    Huo Xuan was young but sensible. He could tell that his father was very sad, and the blame he had for his father turned into comfort.


    ¡°Daddy, wait a little longer. Mommy will definitely come back. No matter how Mommy quarrels with Daddy, she actually loves Daddy very much.¡± He tugged at his father¡¯s sleeve with his small hand. ¡°If there¡¯s really no other way, I¡¯ll accompany Father to Royal Dance Academy. Mother will definitely go to school and will definitely be able to see her.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart skipped a beat when he heard Huo Xuan¡¯s words.


    Gu Qingcheng loved him very much.


    She did like him, but her feelings were not loyal and always hovered between him and Qi Shaoze.


    After a while, he turned to Huo Xuan and said, ¡°The Peach Lotus Cup is over. Your mother won¡¯t be going to Imperial Arts School.¡±


    ¡°Ah?¡± Huo Xuan was surprised. ¡°How could that be? Mom is the principal of Royal Dance. She definitely has to deal with school matters.¡±


    ¡°The matters of the Imperial Art School are handled by the vice-principal, Li


    Jing.¡± Huo Sicheng told Huo Xuan, ¡°Your mother only goes to school once in a while. A few days ago, she went to school for the Peach Lotus Cup. After the Peach Lotus Cup, she won¡¯t go to school anymore.¡±


    Huo Xuan knew that his father knew his mother better than he did. He thought about it and said, ¡°Let¡¯s wait then. Baby and Daddy will wait here for Mommy to come back. Mommy will definitely be back in Yunduan within three days.¡±


    Huo Sicheng had a complicated look in his eyes.


    Wait.


    He knew that no matter how much conflict Gu Qingcheng had with him, and no matter how she didn¡¯t return to Wanmei Villa, she would eventually return to Yunduan City.


    He knew that Yunduan City was Gu Qingcheng¡¯s home, a home that belonged to her alone. It was a place where she could rest when she was tired.


    ¡°I¡¯ll wait for your mother here. I¡¯ll get Ah Qing to send her to school,¡± he told Huo Xuan.


    ¡°No.¡± Huo Xuan shook his head firmly. ¡°I¡¯m not going to school. I¡¯m not going to school until I see my mother.¡±


    ¡°Huo Xuan, you¡¯re not good,¡± said Huo Sicheng in a deep voice.


    ¡°I¡¯m not going to school.¡± Huo Xuan immediately took a few steps back to put some distance between him and his father. He pleaded, ¡°Daddy, let me stay. As long as I see Mommy, I will go to school immediately. I will never be a third wheel for Daddy and Mommy.¡±


    Huo Sicheng looked at Huo Xuan, who was missing Gu Qingcheng, and finally gave in.


    ¡°Alright.¡± ¡°Wait for me here,¡± he promised Huo Xuan. ¡°I¡¯ll make breakfast for you.¡±


    ¡°Okay,¡± Huo Xuan replied.


    Li Jing would bring fresh vegetables to Yun Duan regularly so that Gu Qingcheng could have fresh food whenever she came back. So, Huo Sicheng made Huo Xuan breakfast with fresh ingredients.


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t have the slightest appetite for Huo Xuan¡¯s breakfast. He just sat by the window and looked in the direction of the door.


    In the blink of an eye, night fell. After a long day of waiting, Huo Xuan fell asleep on the sofa in the living room.


    Huo Sicheng carried Huo Xuan to the guest room, then returned to the living room to wait for Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Qingcheng, come back¡­¡± He muttered hoarsely.


    ¡°Achoo¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng, who was far away in Lu Chi¡¯s safe house, sneezed.


    ¡°I miss you once, I curse you twice, and I¡¯m going to get sick three times.¡± Lu Chi looked at Gu Qingcheng and said, ¡°Your husband Huo Sicheng misses you.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng rolled her eyes at Lu Chi.


    ¡°Shut your jinx.¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t have time to think about her. He only cared about his love for Miss Li.


    Lu Chi took off his suit jacket. The black shirt on his body wrapped around his eight-pack abs, and his slender trousers wrapped around his strong long legs.


    He exuded a different kind of muscular and yuppie aura, and his smile made him look especially evil.


    ¡°Your husband killed your entire family? Why do you hate him so much now?¡±


    He teased her.


    ¡°You f*cking¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng picked up the teacup in front of her and threw it at Lu Chi. ¡°You have a foul mouth, don¡¯t you?¡± she said angrily.


    She didn¡¯t hate Huo Sicheng, but she was in pain.


    Because in Huo Sicheng¡¯s heart, she was not as good as Miss Li. How could she not be sad?


    Lu Chi turned his head to the side, perfectly avoiding the teacup hitting his head.


    ¡°Alright, I won¡¯t tease you anymore.¡± He stood up. ¡°I¡¯ll go cook for you.¡±


    ¡°Cooking?¡± Frowning, Gu Qingcheng said, ¡°I live in the safe house. You¡¯re not going to stay here, are you?¡±


    ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡± ¡°I can¡¯t stay here?¡± Lu Chi looked at Gu Qingcheng calmly. ¡°I can¡¯t.¡± Gu Qingcheng said bluntly, ¡°I want to stay here alone for a while.¡±


    Lu Chi stared at Gu Qingcheng for a while before sighing softly. He turned around and walked to the door with a complicated look in his eyes. ¡°I¡¯ll be leaving now. There¡¯s everything in the fridge. You can make whatever you want to eat.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng saw that Lu Chi was about to leave. She called out to him, ¡°Lu


    Chi, wait a minute.¡±


    Lu Chi stopped in his tracks. When he turned to look at Gu Qingcheng, he asked her calmly, ¡°What¡¯s wrong?¡±


    ¡°You¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng pursed her lips. ¡°Why don¡¯t you go check it out¡­¡±


    ¡°No problem. I¡¯ll send someone to investigate immediately,¡± Lu Chi said without hesitation.


    ¡® Gu Qingcheng was taken aback. ¡°I haven¡¯t said what to investigate yet.¡±


    Lu Chi chuckled. His laughter made the scar on his face twitch, adding a hint of malevolence to it. His eyes were as bright as the stars as he stared at Gu Qingcheng, soothing the fear on his face.


    ¡°Investigate Huo Sicheng.¡± He said with certainty, ¡°Do you think I can¡¯t see through your little thoughts? You may be angry at Huo Sicheng, but your heart is filled with him.¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng did want Lu Chi to investigate Huo Sicheng. She wanted to know if he had returned to Jiang City and if he was happy with Miss Li overseas.


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    In the end, her expression turned ugly when Lu Chi exposed her thoughts.


    ¡°Get lost.¡± Her face was cold. ¡°There¡¯s no need to investigate. I¡¯m going to stay here for half a month. Huo Sicheng can go to hell.¡±


    Lu Chi laughed again. ¡°What a woman who doesn¡¯t mean what she says.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng watched Lu Chi leave. She lay on the sofa unhappily, clearing her mind of Huo Sicheng. She closed her eyes and wanted to sleep.


    At this moment, Lu Chi drove away. Halfway through, he took out his phone and dialed a number. ¡°Go check on Huo Sicheng. See where he is..¡±

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    Chapter 413: Chapter 412


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    Two days later, Lu Chi arrived at the safe house where Gu Qingcheng was staying.


    This safe house was located deep in the mountains, without internet, surrounded by towering trees, such that even a helicopter couldn¡¯t spot the house from above.


    When he entered the password and came in, Gu Qingcheng had just finished cooking and was about to eat.


    ¡°I arrived just in time,¡± he said without any hesitation, sitting down at the dining table and starting to eat with chopsticks. ¡°Hmm, your cooking skills are quite good. This dish is delicious.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, holding her freshly served rice, was just about to sit down to eat when Lu Chi¡¯s action made her roll her eyes and place the rice in front of him.


    She teased him, ¡°Did a starving ghost reincarnate as you? The way you gobble down food is so ugly.¡±


    Lu Chi picked up some vegetables and placed them in his bowl of rice, taking a mouthful. ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy these days, haven¡¯t really had a proper meal.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng huffed in annoyance and went to the kitchen to get some food.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng leave, Lu Chi stopped wolfing down his food, elegantly wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin from the table, no longer resembling a starving ghost.


    Gu Qingcheng served herself a bowl of rice and sat at the dining table to eat.


    Lu Chi¡¯s attractive eyes were fixed on Gu Qingcheng.


    ¡°Have you had enough of looking?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked Lu Chi after finishing her meal.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t had my fill,¡± Lu Chi stated confidently, yet seemingly not wanting to make Gu Qingcheng feel awkward. He continued, ¡°I¡¯ve watched you for so long, and no matter how I look, I feel you and Huo Sicheng are well matched. I just don¡¯t understand why you two always argue.¡±


    Upon hearing the name Huo Sicheng, Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t hold back her emotions.


    She wanted to beat up Lu Chi but restrained herself in the end.


    ¡°You know nothing,¡± she told Lu Chi somberly. ¡°There are some things I cannot tell you.¡±


    ¡°I might not know about other matters, but I do know that Huo Sicheng has returned to Jiang City,¡± Lu Chi finally found the right moment to tell Gu Qingcheng. ¡°He and Huo Xuan are at your house, clearly waiting for you to return. ¡±


    After saying this, he watched as Gu Qingcheng¡¯s complexion drastically changed, then added, ¡°Oh, I forgot to mention, Yunduan, he¡¯s waiting for you at your house. Are you really not going to see Huo Sicheng?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s face turned pale as she stared at Lu Chi in astonishment.


    She couldn¡¯t believe that despite her forbidding Lu Chi from investigating Huo Sicheng, he still did and even informed her about him.


    Was Huo Sicheng waiting for her in Yunduan with his son?


    He thought she would return to Yunduan after their conflict, so he was waiting for her there.


    Just the thought of returning to Yunduan meant seeing him again, and she could only feel endless pain remembering his trip to France to meet Miss Li.


    Lu Chi observed the change in Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression.


    ¡°It seems the conflict between you and Huo Sicheng is not simple,¡± he said softly to Gu Qingcheng. ¡°But, no matter what, I think it¡¯s better to meet and resolve the issue.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng turned her head away from Lu Chi, her eyes filled with sorrow.


    ¡°I don¡¯t want to see Huo Sicheng.¡±


    Lu Chi reminded Gu Qingcheng, ¡°You not wanting to see Huo Sicheng doesn¡¯t mean he doesn¡¯t want to see you. Today is the fourth day. I believe Huo Sicheng, who has been waiting for you for days, will definitely become impatient and start to investigate your whereabouts. Jiang City is only so big; it¡¯s very easy for him to find you. You can¡¯t hide.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng knew everything Lu Chi said was true.


    If Huo Sicheng really wanted to find her, she couldn¡¯t hide from him.


    However, Lu Chi¡¯s news also made her realize that Huo Sicheng hadn¡¯t investigated her whereabouts; otherwise, he wouldn¡¯t have stayed in Yunduan for so many days just waiting for her to return.


    Did he not think about the pain he caused her before going to Yunduan to wait for her, by making Miss Li pregnant?


    ¡°I¡¯ve told you the news,¡± Lu Chi implied, ¡°What to do next is up to you.¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng came back to her senses, Lu Chi was no longer in the room.


    She knew Lu Chi had left, and her thoughts were in turmoil.


    In the end, she curled up on the living room sofa, closed her eyes, not wanting to think about Huo Sicheng, only wishing to enjoy her peaceful life before Huo Sicheng found her.


    Meanwhile, everything was as Lu Chi had predicted. Huo Sicheng had been waiting for Gu Qingcheng in Yunduan for a week.


    During that week, he didn¡¯t handle any company affairs. His well-defined handsome face was pale and weak, and his long, narrow phoenix eyes were dim.


    He had waited for Gu Qingcheng for a week, and she had vanished, disappeared from his world.


    It hurt.


    His heart ached so much that his entire body trembled.


    Eventually, he couldn¡¯t wait any longer.


    The next moment, he took out his phone. His slender fingers hesitated for a moment over the GPS before he pressed the request.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s phone was a couple¡¯s phone he had given her, equipped with a GPS tracker so he could find her immediately if anything happened.


    Even if her phone was soaked in water or broken, it could still be tracked. So, when he activated the GPS, her location was clearly displayed.


    He was too afraid to find Gu Qingcheng¡¯s location at Qi Shaoze¡¯s house.


    However, two days after the GPS revealed Gu Qingcheng¡¯s location, Lu Chi arrived at the safe house where Gu Qingcheng was staying.


    This safe house was located deep in the mountains, without internet, surrounded by towering trees, such that even a helicopter couldn¡¯t spot the house from above.


    When he entered the password and came in, Gu Qingcheng had just finished cooking and was about to eat.


    ¡°I arrived just in time,¡± he said without any hesitation, sitting down at the dining table and starting to eat with chopsticks. ¡°Hmm, your cooking skills are quite good. This dish is delicious.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, holding her freshly served rice, was just about to sit down to eat when Lu Chi¡¯s action made her roll her eyes and place the rice in front of him.


    She teased him, ¡°Did a starving ghost reincarnate as you? The way you gobble down food is so ugly.¡±


    Lu Chi picked up some vegetables and placed them in his bowl of rice, taking a mouthful. ¡°I¡¯ve been too busy these days, haven¡¯t really had a proper meal.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng huffed in annoyance and went to the kitchen to get some food.


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng leave, Lu Chi stopped wolfing down his food, elegantly wiped the corner of his mouth with a napkin from the table, no longer resembling a starving ghost.


    Gu Qingcheng served herself a bowl of rice and sat at the dining table to eat.


    Lu Chi¡¯s attractive eyes were fixed on Gu Qingcheng.


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    ¡°Have you had enough of looking?¡± Gu Qingcheng asked Lu Chi after finishing her meal.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t had my fill,¡± Lu Chi stated confidently, yet seemingly not wanting to make Gu Qingcheng feel awkward. He continued, ¡°I¡¯ve watched you for so long, and no matter how I look, I feel you and Huo Sicheng are well matched. I just don¡¯t understand why you two always argue.¡±


    Upon hearing the name Huo Sicheng, Gu Qingcheng couldn¡¯t hold back her emotions.


    She wanted to beat up Lu Chi but restrained herself in the end.


    ¡°You know nothing,¡± she told Lu Chi somberly. ¡°There are some things I cannot tell you..¡±

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    Chapter 414: Love Rival Meeting


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    With black short hair and ink-like eyebrows, Huo Sicheng¡¯s narrow, phoenix eyes resembled the deep, dark springs in a cave, profound and bottomless.


    His handsome features showed no sign of emotional fluctuation, with lips tightly pursed, exuding a cold indifference. His entire presence radiated a noble and abstinent aura, yet mixed with a bone-chilling coldness.


    Lu Chi did not look at Huo Sicheng, his eyes seemingly fixed elsewhere, but in reality, the hand holding the book tightened slightly.


    Without looking, Lu Chi could still feel the icy chill emanating from Huo Sicheng, like frozen ice edges, cold and sharp, as if silently warning him that if he did not disclose Gu Qingcheng¡¯s whereabouts, Huo Sicheng would not hesitate to kill him.


    Ye Rong¡¯s face had turned pale, not from Lu Chi ignoring her, which would have saddened her, but from the fear Huo Sicheng instilled in her.


    Standing three steps away from Huo Sicheng, she observed his upright spine radiating his unique aloofness, like an eagle soaring in the night sky, domineering and proud.


    He was domineering and assertive, but what she felt the most was the coldness emanating from him, like a knife ready to tear her apart at any moment.


    She had merely asked who his wife was, without saying anything to provoke him. How could he be so terrifying?


    ¡°Lu¡­ Brother Lu Chi¡­¡± She trembled with fear, quickly moving to Lu Chi¡¯s side, attempting to throw herself into his arms.


    Lu Chi closed his book and stood up, turning slightly.


    The next moment, instead of falling into Lu Chi¡¯s arms, Ye Rong ended up tumbling onto the couch, her hair disheveled, in a state of disarray.


    ¡°Brother Lu Chi, you¡­¡± She looked up at Lu Chi with tear-filled eyes. ¡°I¡¯m scared¡­¡±


    Lu Chi ignored Ye Rong behind him, his gaze meeting Huo Sicheng¡¯s cold, dark phoenix eyes, and said word by word, ¡°She doesn¡¯t want to see you.¡±


    Upon hearing this, the chilling aura around Huo Sicheng sharpened, as if ready to slice Lu Chi to pieces.


    Lu Chi felt as if a mountain was pressing down on him, his legs nearly giving out, his breathing nearly halted, as the sensation of suffocating death loomed.


    Ye Rong managed to stand up from the couch, heartbroken by Lu Chi¡¯s indifference.


    She was about to fall, yet Lu Chi had no intention of catching her, letting her crash onto the couch.


    However, more shocking than being ignored by Lu Chi was seeing him, who was usually fearless, turn pale in the presence of Huo Sicheng. Her gaze fell on Lu Chi¡¯s trembling hands, revealing his inner fear.


    Lu Chi was afraid of Huo Sicheng?


    She understood being afraid of Huo Sicheng, but why would Lu Chi, who had no ties with the Huo family, be afraid?


    And why was Huo Sicheng asking Lu Chi for someone?


    His wife?


    Had Huo Sicheng married? No news of his marriage had circulated in Jiang City¡¯s upper circles.


    Regardless of Huo Sicheng¡¯s marital status, what mattered most was whether Lu Chi was involved with Huo Sicheng¡¯s wife.


    She was afraid of Huo Sicheng, but more concerned for Lu Chi¡¯s safety.


    ¡°Who exactly is your wife?¡± she asked Huo Sicheng again, her voice timid. ¡°If your wife is missing, why are you asking my Brother Lu Chi for someone? The only woman beside him is me; he wouldn¡¯t like anyone other than me.¡±


    She felt insecure saying this, knowing she wasn¡¯t the woman Lu Chi loved the most.


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s gaze was like a sharp blade, fixed on Lu Chi.


    Facing such a formidable Huo Sicheng, Lu Chi was slightly inferior in terms of aura.


    Neither paid any attention to Ye Rong, their silent standoff charged with tension.


    ¡°Why she avoids you, you know well,¡± Lu Chi finally broke the silence. ¡°If she wants to see you, she¡¯ll seek you out, for I¡¯ve already informed her of your return to Jiang City.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s exterior remained icy, but his heart was in agony.


    Pain.


    His heart ached terribly.


    So, Gu Qingcheng knew of his return to Jiang City, yet she chose to hide rather than meet him.


    ¡°You, as her husband, not only failed to cherish her but also weren¡¯t there for her when she was kidnapped,¡± Lu Chi¡¯s eyes flickered with an unfathomable light, continuing, ¡°You should be thankful your wife is so capable; otherwise, she might have been seriously hurt or worse in the kidnapping¡­¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s pupils dilated upon hearing of Gu Qingcheng¡¯s kidnapping.


    ¡°Where is she now? Is she hurt?¡±


    ¡°I just said, be thankful she¡¯s capable enough not to get hurt. She¡¯s always the one hitting others; it¡¯s hard for anyone to lay a hand on her,¡± Lu Chi informed Huo Sicheng. ¡°She¡¯s a girl, meant to be cherished and loved, not constantly neglected by you. If you can¡¯t cherish and love her, better to let her go.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s anxious heart relaxed slightly knowing Gu Qingcheng wasn¡¯t hurt.


    Lu Chi¡¯s words pierced his heart, bringing an indescribable pain.


    He did cherish and love her, but¡­


    ¡°Since you found me, you surely can find her,¡± Lu Chi noted Huo Sicheng¡¯s changing expressions, implying, ¡°So, I won¡¯t give you her address. Since she doesn¡¯t want to see you, I shouldn¡¯t make her unhappy by disclosing her location.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s gaze at Lu Chi intensified with a hint of danger.


    Seeing Huo Sicheng¡¯s wariness, Lu Chi said meaningfully, ¡°We¡¯re just friends,


    Mr. Huo. There¡¯s no need to see me as a rival.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s deep gaze fixed on Lu Chi, his voice low, ¡°You¡¯re already on the list. ¡±


    Every man was a potential rival to him, except himself.


    Lu Chi sighed, ¡°Next time your wife asks for a favor, I¡¯ll definitely ask for a raise. Being Mr. Huo¡¯s rival is too risky.¡±


    Huo Sicheng: ¡°You can earn money, but you need to be alive to spend it.¡±


    Lu Chi: ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll be alive to spend it. I¡¯m very clear about the situation and won¡¯t do what I shouldn¡¯t.¡±


    Ye Rong, utterly confused, watched Huo Sicheng and Lu Chi, not understanding their conversation.


    What strength value?


    What rival?


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    That they¡¯re just friends?


    She was baffled and asked, ¡°Who are you talking about?¡±


    Yet, Ye Rong¡¯s question remained unanswered.


    After Huo Sicheng left, Ye Rong couldn¡¯t hold back and grabbed Lu Chi¡¯s sleeve.


    ¡°Brother Lu Chi, how do you know Huo Sicheng?¡± she asked urgently.. ¡°And how do you know his wife? Who is she? Did you really have an affair with his wife?¡±

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    Chapter 415: Liked Huo Sicheng, Liked Him Very Much


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    Lu Chi glanced indifferently at the sleeve Ye Rong was pulling on.


    With a forceful pull, he withdrew his sleeve and ignored Ye Rong, intending to leave.


    Ignored once again by Lu Chi, Ye Rong stamped her foot in frustration, her displeasure evident in her petulant demeanor.


    She quickly stepped in front of Lu Chi to block his path.


    ¡°Brother Lu Chi, why must you be so heartless towards me?¡± Her eyes reddened, filled with grievance as she stared at Lu Chi. ¡°I¡¯m just asking a few questions. I haven¡¯t done anything outrageously wrong.¡±


    Lu Chi looked at Ye Rong with calm eyes. ¡°I¡¯ve told you, there are things better left unknown for your own good.¡±


    ¡°I don¡¯t need you to decide what¡¯s good for me,¡± Ye Rong insisted stubbornly. ¡°I just want to know who Huo Sicheng¡¯s wife is. Why are you protecting his wife?¡±


    ¡°You want to know who Huo Sicheng¡¯s wife is?¡± Lu Chi scoffed. ¡°Ye Rong, you¡¯re not just curious. You want to know about the woman I care so much about. Is she a potential rival for you, right?¡±


    Ye Rong turned pale, suddenly at a loss for words.


    ¡°No¡­ it¡¯s not like that¡­¡± She stammered, then froze.


    Her eyes widened in shock as she stared at Lu Chi.


    ¡°You¡­ you¡­¡± She was stunned. ¡°The only woman Brother Lu Chi cares about is¡­ could it be Sister Qingcheng¡­ She¡­ She¡¯s married? And she¡¯s Huo Sicheng¡¯s wile!


    Lu Chi remained silent, his expression unchanged.


    ¡°Sister Qingcheng is married, then you¡­ you don¡¯t stand a chance anymore?¡± Ye Rong looked at Lu Chi in disbelief.


    She was astounded, recalling the conversation between Lu Chi and Huo Sicheng.


    The phrase ¡°strength value maxed out¡± should have made her think of Gu Qingcheng.


    After all, aside from Gu Qingcheng, no other woman mattered to Lu Chi, especially when even she, who had been chasing him for years, couldn¡¯t catch his eye.


    She was foolish for only realizing now that Gu Qingcheng was the person Huo Sicheng and Lu Chi were discussing.


    So, the person Huo Sicheng was looking for was Gu Qingcheng, which explained why Lu Chi would go to such lengths to protect her.


    Gu Qingcheng was someone she could never compare to.


    Yet, it never occurred to her that someone as smart as Gu Qingcheng could be kidnapped.


    Suddenly, a malicious thought crossed her mind: she wished Gu Qingcheng had been killed during the kidnapping, so no one would compete with her for Lu Chi.


    But the moment this vile thought emerged, she was overwhelmed with fear and helplessness. How could she harbor such a dreadful wish to kill Gu Qingcheng?


    Lu Chi, noticing the change in Ye Rong¡¯s expression, spoke sternly, ¡°I won¡¯t allow anyone to harm Gu Qingcheng. If you harbor any malicious intent, I¡¯ll ensure the Ye family¡¯s ancestral graves are dug up.¡±


    Ye Rong¡¯s pupils shrank, shocked by Lu Chi¡¯s words.


    ¡°Brother Lu Chi¡­¡± Her voice was hoarse, but she clearly understood that Lu Chi would do anything for Gu Qingcheng, fueling her jealousy and envy, yet forcing her to face the harsh reality.


    Lu Chi took out a cigarette pack from his pocket, lit a cigarette, and exhaled a smoke ring.


    ¡°It¡¯s getting late. You should go home.¡±


    Tears streamed down Ye Rong¡¯s face as she asked Lu Chi, ¡°Sister Qingcheng is married, yet you still won¡¯t give up on her? Are you still waiting for her to marry you?¡±


    ¡°Even if Gu Qingcheng weren¡¯t married, I wouldn¡¯t marry her,¡± Lu Chi said, blowing smoke, his demeanor indifferent as he looked at Ye Rong, now a crying mess.


    ¡°Why?¡± Ye Rong didn¡¯t understand Lu Chi¡¯s reasoning. ¡°Why wouldn¡¯t you marry Sister Qingcheng? Don¡¯t you like her?¡±


    ¡°Who said liking someone means you have to marry them?¡± Lu Chi retorted. ¡°My feelings for Gu Qingcheng are based on emotion but restrained by propriety.¡±


    He added meaningfully to Ye Rong, ¡°Accompaniment is the longest confession of love.


    Ye Rong¡¯s mind buzzed, the most striking words being that accompaniment is the longest confession of love.


    For years, Lu Chi hadn¡¯t glanced her way, always harboring feelings for Gu Qingcheng.


    Even if Gu Qingcheng were single, Lu Chi never pursued her. It took years for Ye Rong to understand that Lu Chi¡¯s pursuit was a silent accompaniment, a silent confession.


    ¡°Why?¡± She sobbed. ¡°I don¡¯t understand why, when you had a chance to pursue Sister Qingcheng, you chose not to, just for this silent confession, I¡­¡±


    ¡°That¡¯s why I said you¡¯re still young and don¡¯t understand love,¡± Lu Chi extinguished his cigarette, his gaze on Ye Rong softened for once, ¡°True love isn¡¯t about possession, but about letting go. Love is selfish; in this lifetime, you either marry her or never see her again. There¡¯s no third option. Therefore, true love means either finding a way to make her happy or stepping aside to let someone else do so.¡±


    ¡°But how can you be sure Huo Sicheng can make Sister Qingcheng happy?¡± Ye Rong challenged Lu Chi. ¡°Huo Sicheng is disabled. Didn¡¯t you see him in a wheelchair? I admit Huo Sicheng looks good, but marriage isn¡¯t just about looks.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯ve never seen the way your Sister Qingcheng looks when she talks about Huo Sicheng,¡± Lu Chi chuckled lightly, recalling, ¡°But I have seen her eyes light up like stars, soft as the dawn, radiating happiness when she mentions Huo Sicheng. It¡¯s something that can¡¯t be faked. Having known her for years, I¡¯m genuinely happy for her happiness.¡±


    ¡°Ye Rong, sometimes letting go is also a form of love,¡± he hinted at her, ¡°Whether in the past or now, I¡¯ve only seen you as a sister. So let go. You deserve someone more suited for you, not wasting your time on a man who¡¯ll never marry.¡±


    Ye Rong cried uncontrollably.


    She knew Lu Chi was right. True love is about letting go, not possessing.


    But Lu Chi was her first love, how could she easily give up?


    ¡°Brother Lu Chi, you¡¯re just not planning to marry now. Maybe you¡¯ll want to in the future, I¡­


    ¡°I won¡¯t marry,¡± Lu Chi stated firmly. ¡°Since the day this scar appeared on my face, I¡¯ve had no intention of marrying. You should know the story behind this scar.¡±


    Ye Rong shivered upon seeing the scar on Lu Chi¡¯s face, suddenly forgetting to cry.


    ¡°I¡­ I don¡¯t know the story, I¡­¡±


    Lu Chi looked at the nervous Ye Rong, his eyes flickered, ¡°I¡¯ve got things to do.


    You should head home early.¡±


    Ye Rong stood frozen, watching Lu Chi disappear from her sight, then covered her face and sobbed loudly.


    ¡°Brother Lu Chi, you¡¯ve rejected my love again, you¡¯ve rejected me.¡± Ye Rong¡¯s cries echoed through the Lu family¡¯s garden.


    Meanwhile, Huo Sicheng sat in the car, with Yi Shui sitting opposite him.


    ¡°Gu Mei¡¯s liver ruptured and is in critical condition at the hospital. Chu He is by her side.¡±


    ¡°Gu Tianhao is out of danger, with Bai Si taking care of him daily, which Qin


    Chong is very unhappy about.¡±


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    ¡°Qin Jun is grounded at home for wrongdoing.¡±


    ¡°The kidnappers of Mrs. Huo were Gu Mei and Qi Shaoze.¡±


    Yi Shui was reporting to Huo Sicheng the findings, and Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this.


    ¡°What did you say?¡± His voice was ice-cold.. ¡°The kidnapping involved not just


    Gu Mei but also Qi Shaoze?¡±

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    Chapter 416: Chapter 415


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    Gu Qingcheng knew that she couldn¡¯t just turn around and leave. She didn¡¯t want Huo Sicheng to be pestered, so she didn¡¯t wait for him to get out of the car. Instead, she opened the door and got in.


    After she got into the car, she saw that Huo Si was not the only one in the car.


    Huo Sicheng had never expected Gu Qingcheng to get into his car of her own accord. He was so happy that he noticed her staring at Yi Shui. ¡°Yishui,¡± he said softly.


    Gu Qingcheng glanced at Yi Shui, then turned to look out the window.


    ¡°Ah Qing, go to the Qin family.¡±


    ¡°Yes, Madam,¡± said the driver, Ah Qing, respectfully.


    Yi Shui hurriedly got out of the car and sat in the passenger seat.


    Ah Qing pressed a button, and a soundproof wall rose in the middle of the car, isolating the front and rear compartment.


    ¡°Yes, Qi Shaoze was involved in the kidnapping of Madam,¡± Yi Shui replied respectfully.


    Huo Sicheng frowned, his handsome face extremely cold.


    ¡°Qi Shaoze is courting death!¡± His voice was cold and sinister.


    Yi Shui felt the killing intent coming from Huo Sicheng¡¯s body. His face turned pale and he lowered his head.


    ¡°Gu Mei took the initiative to contact Qi Shaoze.¡± He continued respectfully, ¡°Lu Chi from Jiangcheng has the final say. He has already given orders that no one is allowed to harm Gu Qingcheng, so no killer or kidnapper in Jiangcheng would dare to touch his wife. That¡¯s why Qi Shaoze hired people from Australia to kidnap his wife. I followed this lead to find Qi Shaoze.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s hands, which were resting on the wheelchair¡¯s armrest, were clenched into fists until his knuckles turned white.


    During his trip to France, he had thought that Gu Qingcheng had gone to look for Qi Shaoze. After all, they were in love.


    But he was wrong. Not only did Gu Qingcheng not go to Qi Shaoze, but she was kidnapped by him.


    He couldn¡¯t understand.


    Didn¡¯t Qi Shaoze like Gu Qingcheng?


    Didn¡¯t Gu Qingcheng like Qi Shaoze too?


    Why did Qi Shaoze kidnap Gu Qingcheng?


    Qi Shaoze had even teamed up with Gu Mei. Didn¡¯t Qi Shaoze know that Gu Qingcheng hated Gu Mei?


    Yi Shui¡¯s phone suddenly vibrated. He took out his phone and said respectfully,¡± Young Master Huo, I¡¯ve found Madam¡¯s address. She¡¯s staying in Lu Chi¡¯s safe house now.¡±


    Huo Sicheng¡¯s thoughts were interrupted by Yi Shui¡¯s words. ¡°Hurry up,¡± he said with joy.


    Gu Qingcheng lay in her room for a few days, but she couldn¡¯t take it anymore. Other than falling asleep, Huo Sicheng¡¯s figure occupied her body and mind, torturing her day and night.


    She planned to leave this place today and go to the Qin family to look for Qin Jun. After all, Chu He said that Qin Jun kidnapped her. She definitely had to ask him to clarify the matter.


    She walked out of the safe house that was covered by towering trees along a small road, holding the car keys that Lu Chi had left behind.


    Lu Chi had told her that when she wanted to leave, she would walk down the mountain along the small path. There was a house guarding the mountain at the foot of the mountain, and there was a car inside that she could drive away.


    When she saw the house with the car, she saw a black Rolls-Royce Phantom parked in front of her.


    In an instant, there was only one word left in her mind¡ªF*ck!


    Why would she see Huo Sicheng¡¯s car here?


    Did Lu Chi tell Huo Sicheng where she was staying?


    That was not right.


    Lu Chi told her that Huo Sicheng wanted to investigate her, but he couldn¡¯t hide it from him, so Huo Sicheng found her with his own abilities.


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    Coincidentally, she had just gotten out of the car to go to the Qin family¡¯s house, and Huo Sicheng had come to look for her, so they bumped into each other.


    When Huo Sicheng saw Gu Qingcheng standing by the narrow road, his dark eyes lit up.


    Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t put on any makeup, but she was still as beautiful as ever.


    She was wearing a loose white sweater and her long black hair was tied up in a ponytail. Her tall figure exuded elegance and youthfulness. All he could see in his eyes was Gu Qingcheng. When he got closer to her, he felt as if a knife had been stabbed into his heart when he saw the disappointment and displeasure in her eyes.


    She still didn¡¯t want to see him, and she still hated him..

 Chapter 417 - Chapter 417: Wifey, Please Forgive Me

    Chapter 417: Wifey, Please Forgive Me


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    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression of rage was frozen on her face.


    She was astonished, staring at Huo Sicheng, his words echoing in her ears.


    What did he say?


    Once the kidnapping ordeal was over, he was willing to explain everything about Miss Li?


    Kidnapping?


    How did Huo Sicheng know about her being kidnapped?


    As she pondered, an image of Lu Chi appeared in her mind, her eyes carrying a hint of resignation.


    Why was Lu Chi bending his efforts towards Huo Sicheng, even going so far as to tell him about her situation?


    However, more than the kidnapping, she was eager to meet Miss Li, to understand what she planned to do.


    After all, Miss Li was pregnant, and the child was innocent and couldn¡¯t be without a father. The situation couldn¡¯t be delayed.


    Huo Sicheng watched Gu Qingcheng¡¯s expression shift from surprise to calm, but he never received a response from her.


    ¡°Can you stop being angry?¡± His voice was gently soothing, with a coaxing tone, ¡°It¡¯s my fault. I shouldn¡¯t have made you angry or upset. Please, calm down. You¡¯re not well, and getting upset isn¡¯t good for you. It¡¯s all my fault.


    Please, don¡¯t be mad.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng stared at Huo Sicheng, realizing that her surge of anger had dissipated without her noticing.


    No, it wasn¡¯t that he had calmed her down; it was his willingness to tell her everything about Miss Li that had shocked her into torgetting her anger. ¡°What does my being angry have to do with you?¡± She rolled her eyes in annoyance, ¡°You talk too much.¡±


    Seeing Gu Qingcheng engaging with him, Huo Sicheng silently sighed in relief.


    ¡°I talk a lot because I want to talk more with you,¡± his gaze was tender yet filled with self-reproach, ¡°I made you angry, and you should scold me. Huo Xuan hasn¡¯t seen you at home and knows we¡¯ve had a disagreement. He¡¯s been missing you so much that he hasn¡¯t been eating or sleeping well, hasn¡¯t gone to school for days, and even calls out for ¡®mom¡¯ in his dreams.¡±


    Hearing that Huo Xuan was missing her to the point of not eating or sleeping made her heart ache, knowing this was something he would indeed do.


    Her precious son loved her deeply, and every time she and Huo Sicheng argued, Huo Xuan would become anxious and worried, fearing he¡¯d lose her.


    ¡°My son wouldn¡¯t scold you. It¡¯s more like you scolding him,¡± she snorted, then rebuked Huo Sicheng, ¡°Really, even if Xuan misses me, shouldn¡¯t he be going to school? You just let him skip school? What kind of father are you?¡±


    ¡°I¡¯ve failed as a father, but it¡¯s mainly because the head of this family isn¡¯t home, throwing everything into chaos,¡± Huo Sicheng smoothly cajoled Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Come home, and our family can return to normal. Huo Xuan will go to school obediently. You know he only listens to you.¡±


    Listening to Huo Sicheng flattering her, she coldly huffed.


    ¡°I¡¯m not the head of the family, stop flattering me. I¡¯m telling you, things between us aren¡¯t over.¡±


    ¡°You are the head of the family,¡± Huo Sicheng stated confidently, seriously, ¡°Please, the head of the family, don¡¯t be angry.¡±


    As they spoke, he quickly reached out to grab Gu Qingcheng¡¯s hand and brought it towards his face.


    ¡°Hit me if it makes you feel better.¡±


    When Huo Sicheng¡¯s hand grasped Gu Qingcheng¡¯s, she jerked as if burned, attempting to pull away.


    ¡°What are you doing?¡± she exclaimed, ¡°You¡¯re crazy. Hitting you won¡¯t make me feel better. Get lost.¡±


    She tried to pull her hand back forcefully but Huo Sicheng held on tighter. Left with no choice, she raised her other hand to push him away; she didn¡¯t want to hit Huo Sicheng in the face, knowing it wouldn¡¯t erase the fact that he got Miss Li pregnant.


    As Gu Qingcheng reached out to push him away, Huo Sicheng extended his arm, pulled her into his embrace with a tug.


    ¡°Stop it, be good,¡± he soothed Gu Qingcheng, ¡°Be good.¡¯


    Gu Qingcheng was caught off guard by Huo Sicheng suddenly pulling her into his arms.


    Feeling his strong arms around her waist and his steady heartbeat in her ear, she felt an uncontrollable flutter in her heart.


    ¡°Let me go.¡± She struggled, not wanting to be appeased so easily, ¡°Huo Sicheng, let me go, let go!¡±


    However, Huo Sicheng held her even tighter, making it impossible for her to struggle.


    Frustrated and about to glare at Huo Sicheng in anger, her gaze met his, which shone like stars, bright as the dawn breaking through her recent days of darkness and gloom, bringing light and warmth.


    She was stunned, staring at Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes filled with tender affection, feeling the apology and indulgence emanating from him.


    Only then did she realize that their arguments hadn¡¯t been just about pain as on the first night but had evolved into something more akin to playful bickering between husband and wife today.


    NO!


    She shouldn¡¯t be like this; she didn¡¯t want to forgive him so easily!


    Just as she was about to scold Huo Sicheng, his distinctively handsome face loomed closer.


    The next moment, her lips felt a cool touch, and her pupils contracted involuntarily because she had been kissed by Huo Sicheng.


    But Huo Sicheng¡¯s kiss was not deep, just a light peck like a feather.


    ¡°You¡­ you¡¯re not allowed to kiss me¡­¡± She was both embarrassed and annoyed, ¡°Just talk, why are you¡­ mmm¡­¡±


    Before Gu Qingcheng could finish her sentence, Huo Sicheng unhesitatingly captured her mouth again, silencing all her words.


    Their lips pressed tightly together.


    Huo Sicheng gently teased open Gu Qingcheng¡¯s lips, invading her sweetness, savoring her usual delightful flavors.


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s eyes, initially filled with anger, slowly softened, eventually shimmering like glistening water.


    Her heart trembled, feeling Huo Sicheng¡¯s strong arms tighten around her, her body involuntarily melting into a pool of spring water, drowning in his embrace.


    Huo Sicheng, feeling Gu Qingcheng¡¯s body relax from its initial stiffness and her anger dissipate, closed his eyes and kissed her with eyes full of tender love.


    The kiss was long, so prolonged that both lacked oxygen and felt dizzy before they slowly parted.


    ¡°I was wrong.¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s eyes burned with intensity as he looked at Gu


    Qingcheng in his arms, his voice mingling apology with soothing coaxing,


    ¡°Making you angry was my fault. Won¡¯t you stop being mad, please?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng felt soft all over, enveloped by Huo Sicheng¡¯s compelling presence, his deep, magnetic voice making her heart flutter.


    ¡°Not okay,¡± she pouted in feigned annoyance, ¡°Don¡¯t think you can seduce me by kissing me. I¡¯m telling you, I¡¯m not falling for that anymore.¡±


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    ¡°Then what are you falling for now?¡± Huo Sicheng asked softly, ¡°Tell me, and


    I¡¯ll do it.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng replied, ¡°I¡¯m not falling for any of it. Let me go. Stop bothering me here. I need to save my energy for dealing with matters at the Qin family.¡±


    Huo Sicheng, with his chin resting on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s shoulder, inquired,


    ¡°What are you doing at the Qin family?¡±

 Chapter 418 - Chapter 418: I’m Jealous

    Chapter 418: I¡¯m Jealous


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    Gu Qingcheng felt utterly powerless in Huo Sicheng¡¯s embrace.


    Hearing his words, she coldly huffed, ¡°What business is it of yours what I do at the Qin family!¡±


    ¡°I can¡¯t interfere, nor do I dare to,¡± Huo Sicheng¡¯s soft kisses landed on Gu Qingcheng¡¯s dark hair. ¡°I¡¯ll accompany you to the Qin family, just to ensure you¡¯re not in danger.¡±


    ¡°Hmph!¡± Gu Qingcheng snorted. ¡°The biggest danger to me is encountering you. I¡¯m safer when you¡¯re far away from me.¡±


    Knowing Gu Qingcheng was speaking out of frustration, Huo Sicheng continued to soothe her gently and patiently, ¡°Don¡¯t worry, at the Qin family, I promise to keep my distance and won¡¯t hinder your affairs in any way. Just be at ease.¡±


    ¡°You¡¯re really going to follow me to the Qin family?¡± Gu Qingcheng glared at


    Huo Sicheng incredulously. ¡°Wherever I go, there you are. You¡¯re too much!¡±


    Huo Sicheng softly asked, ¡°Then tell me why you¡¯re going to the Qin family. If it¡¯s not something important, I won¡¯t follow.¡±


    Not wanting Huo Sicheng to follow her to the Qin family but also not wanting to hide it from him, Gu Qingcheng said, ¡°I¡¯m going to see Qin Jun.¡±


    Upon hearing Gu Qingcheng mention seeking out Qin Jun, Huo Sicheng¡¯s expression darkened, his jealousy evident as he asked, ¡°What do you want with Qin Jun?¡±


    ¡°I have business with him,¡± Gu Qingcheng replied casually. ¡°Now, let go of me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng didn¡¯t release Gu Qingcheng, instead asking softly, ¡°What business do you have with Qin Jun?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng, annoyed with Huo Sicheng, retorted, ¡°What is this? You need to know everything down to the last detail?¡±


    Huo Sicheng explained, ¡°I told you, I care about you and want to know why you¡¯re going to the Qin family. If it¡¯s not something serious, I won¡¯t follow you.¡±


    ¡°Pretense,¡± Gu Qingcheng scoffed at Huo Sicheng. ¡°I know you too well. The moment I mentioned Qin Jun, your face changed. It¡¯s clear you¡¯re jealous. Just admit it, instead of pretending it¡¯s out of concern.¡±


    Huo Sicheng pressed, ¡°You know I¡¯m jealous, so why can¡¯t you just tell me why you¡¯re seeing Qin Jun?¡±


    Gu Qingcheng looked at Huo Sicheng amusedly. ¡°I could tell you about my visit to Qin Jun, but first, you have to answer a question for me.¡±


    Huo Sicheng responded, ¡°Ask.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng inquired, ¡°Do you take pride in juggling two relationships?¡±


    Silence fell upon Huo Sicheng as he locked eyes with Gu Qingcheng¡¯s cool gaze and stated firmly, ¡°I am not juggling two relationships. My heart belongs only to you, I¡­¡±


    ¡°Stop talking, or I¡¯ll vomit,¡± Gu Qingcheng interrupted, then questioned him further, ¡°Do you like me?¡±


    With sincerity and earnestness, Huo Sicheng answered, ¡°Yes, I like you.¡±


    ¡°Your jealousy proves you like me, which doesn¡¯t surprise me, but¡­¡± Gu Qingcheng challenged him, ¡°Why can¡¯t you be faithful to me? Or do you just enjoy being adored by women?¡±


    ¡°Wronged,¡± Huo Sicheng hastily explained to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°I¡¯m not unfaithful, I¡­


    Before Huo Sicheng could continue, Gu Qingcheng knew he was about to offer excuses.


    She didn¡¯t want to hear his justifications, especially since the situation with Miss Li being pregnant was an undeniable fact she had witnessed herself.


    ¡°You being faithful or not, I suddenly don¡¯t want to hear anymore,¡± she cut him off, adopting a resigned tone, ¡°I¡¯m going to see Qin Jun. Follow if you must.¡±


    Even if she didn¡¯t allow Huo Sicheng to accompany her to the Qin family, he would surely find out why she went to see Qin Jun through his own means.


    With that in mind, she no longer objected. If he wished to follow, so be it.


    After all, she had vented all her frustration at him, and he hadn¡¯t left. She simply didn¡¯t have the energy to spend on him anymore.


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng was unwilling to hear another word from him, Huo Sicheng fell silent and followed her to the Qin family.


    At the Qin residence, Qin Chong, recuperating at home, was surprised and wary to hear of Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng¡¯s arrival, hurrying to the front hall.


    ¡°Sicheng, Qingcheng, what brings you two here?¡± He greeted them with a feigned smile, ¡°I just happen to be at home today; otherwise, you might not have seen me.¡±


    Then, turning to Gu Qingcheng with an insinuating tone, he added,


    ¡°Qingcheng, your cousin-in-law has been at the hospital caring for your father this whole time. She¡¯s really fond of you. I talked to her today, and she mentioned feeling unwell, probably from exhaustion. Maybe you should visit the hospital and let her come home to rest.¡±


    ¡°Don¡¯t worry, I¡¯ll arrange for someone to take good care of your father at the hospital. After all, Tian Hao is my best friend, and I hope he recovers soon.¡± Gu Qingcheng stared calmly at Qin Chong.


    Despite Qin Chong seemingly making small talk and mentioning Bai Si caring for Gu Tian Hao at the hospital, she could tell he was already feeling jealous of Bai Si¡¯s attentions towards Gu Tian Hao.


    After all, Bai Si, as Qin Chong¡¯s wife, not only stayed away from home but also resided in the hospital to care for another man¡¯s husband, something no man could tolerate.


    Especially Qin Chong, a man of narrow mind, must be feeling angry, jealous, and suspicious of Bai Sit s actions.


    And she was more than happy to see Qin Chong jealous, hoping Bai Si would focus all her attention on Gu Tian Hao, igniting a jealous conflict among them.


    While she had her plans, she didn¡¯t forget the matter at hand.


    ¡°Where¡¯s Qin Jun?¡± she asked Qin Chong, ¡°Have him come here; I need to speak with him.¡±


    Qin Chong had said so much to her, yet she responded with a command for Qin Jun, ignoring Qin Chong¡¯s words entirely.


    His face, already wearing a forced smile, showed a hint of stiffness. He despised Gu Qingcheng, both in the past and now.


    And it was because of Gu Qingcheng that his woman, Bai Si, was at the hospital caring for Gu Tian Hao.


    Every time he asked Bai Si to come home, she told him Gu Qingcheng had asked her to care for Gu Tian Hao, claiming she needed to stay for the greater good.


    Gu Qingcheng, always Gu Qingcheng!


    Whenever anything involved Gu Qingcheng, nothing ever went his way or to his liking!


    Suddenly, a piercing, cold gaze fixed on him, making him feel as if a mountain was crushing down on him, making breathing difficult.


    He didn¡¯t need to look to know this terrifying gaze came from Huo Sicheng.


    Fury.


    He was furious that Huo Sicheng had him by the throat, and he was powerless against him.


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    And Gu Qingcheng could be so bold and assertive in front of him because Huo Sicheng backed her.


    He despised Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng as a couple.


    ¡°Ah Jun is at home,¡± he managed to keep a smile on his face despite his anger, responding to Gu Qingcheng, ¡°I¡¯ll have someone fetch him.¡±


    Hearing Qin Chong¡¯s words, Gu Qingcheng didn¡¯t speak further, simply waiting for Qin Jun¡¯s arrival.


    After instructing a servant to call his son Qin Jun to the front hall, Qin Chong, puzzled, asked, ¡°Qingcheng, what do you need with Ah Jun?¡±

 Chapter 419 - Chapter 419: Do You Miss Me?

    Chapter 419: Do You Miss Me?


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    Gu Qingcheng did not pay attention to Qin Chong but instead glanced at Huo Sicheng from the corner of her eye.


    It was rare for Huo Sicheng to keep the promises he made to her in the car. In the Qin family, he kept his distance from her, not disturbing her as she dealt with matters.


    Qin Chong felt ignored by Gu Qingcheng, which angered him, but he continued to smile due to Huo Sicheng¡¯s presence.


    ¡°Qingcheng, Jun has been very well-behaved recently,¡± he told Gu Qingcheng. ¡°He stays at home every day, hasn¡¯t gone anywhere, nor has he done anything to upset you.¡±


    Only then did Gu Qingcheng slightly lift her eyelids to look at Qin Chong.


    Qin Jun stays at home every day?


    Qin Chong, being Qin Jun¡¯s father, would naturally protect Qin Jun.


    Thus, she only listened to Qin Chong¡¯s words, waiting for Qin Jun¡¯s arrival to determine the final outcome.


    Seeing that Gu Qingcheng still ignored him, Qin Chong became uneasy.


    Qin Jun caused trouble everywhere. He often cleaned up his son¡¯s messes, and with Qin Jun cheating and betraying Gu Qingcheng, she despised Qin Jun completely. Now with Huo Sicheng¡¯s support, getting rid of them was as easy as stepping on ants.


    He had only this one son and would not allow Gu Qingcheng to harm Qin Jun.


    ¡°Cousin-in-law, if Jun does something wrong and angers you, you can tell me,¡± he once again broke the silence to speak to Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I will personally discipline Jun to give you an explanation.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng still ignored Qin Chong, believing that talking to him was a waste of breath.


    Qin Chong asked Gu Qingcheng for a long time, but she still ignored him, making him turn to Huo Sicheng nervously.


    ¡°Cousin, what¡¯s going on?¡± he asked Huo Sicheng. ¡°If Jun has done something wrong, as his father, I have the right to know what happened.¡±


    Huo Sicheng sat by the window, his tall figure radiating elegance and nobility.


    The sunlight poured over him, enveloping him in a divine glow.


    His deep, black eyes were fixed only on Gu Qingcheng, ignoring Qin Chong¡¯s questions.


    Furious, Qin Chong felt blatantly ignored by Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng.


    He was the head of the Qin family and chairman of the Qin Corporation, but in front of Huo Sicheng and Gu Qingcheng, he felt utterly humiliated.


    Always proud, he was furious at Gu Qingcheng and once again regretted not having eliminated Huo Sicheng when he had the chance, leading to his current


    Dlight.


    Qin Jun was confined to the house by Qin Chong, but his personal freedom was not restricted. Today, dressed in a white tracksuit, he was called to the front hall while playing tennis at home.


    Before he could stand still, he saw Gu Qingcheng, her face frozen in arrogance, then quickly turned his head around and saw Huo Sicheng sitting not far away.


    To him, he despised Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng, blaming them for his confinement and the ruin of his reputation.


    His nervousness turned to caution against Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng.


    Whenever Gu Qingcheng sought him out, it never meant anything good.


    As his displeased gaze moved between Gu Qingcheng and Huo Sicheng, he suddenly felt an accusing stare fixed on him.


    Startled, he looked over and met his father Qin Chong¡¯s angry gaze.


    ¡°I haven¡¯t done anything,¡± he hurriedly explained to his father, trying to avoid any misunderstanding: ¡°Dad, you¡¯ve had me confined at home for half a month now. I¡¯ve never gone out, you can check the surveillance, I haven¡¯t gone anywhere or done anything bad.¡±


    Of course, Qin Chong knew his son was home every day, but convincing him was futile; what mattered was Gu Qingcheng¡¯s opinion.


    ¡°Sicheng, Qingcheng, you¡¯ve heard it,¡± he said, looking at them. ¡°Jun is at home every day.¡±


    Gu Qingcheng¡¯s gaze had already fallen on Qin Jun. Just one look at him, and all the hatred in her blood screamed for her to kill Qin Jun and avenge her own death.


    But she was not blinded by anger. She slowly stood up from the sofa and walked over to Qin Jun.


    ¡°Let¡¯s go for a walk.¡±


    When Gu Qingcheng said this, not only was Qin Jun shocked, but Huo Sicheng also changed his expression.


    He didn¡¯t like Gu Qingcheng and Qin Jun being alone together, partly out of jealousy and partly because this was the Qin family home, where he worried about her safety.


    Qin Chong was surprised that Gu Qingcheng wanted to talk to Qin Jun alone, especially since she hated Qin Jun so much, finding even a glance at him distasteful, let alone spending time alone with him.


    But since Gu Qingcheng wanted to see Qin Jun, he couldn¡¯t stop her and could only watch as Gu Qingcheng and Qin Jun walked out together.


    ¡°Sicheng, don¡¯t worry, Jun has been behaving,¡± he said, trying to reassure the expressionless Huo Sicheng. ¡°He won¡¯t anger your cousin-in-law, don¡¯t worry, be assured.¡±


    Huo Sicheng then looked at Qin Chong, ¡°He better not anger my wife, or the consequences will be beyond what you and your son can bear.¡±


    Qin Chong¡¯s face turned from pale to white, his expression stiff, and his lips trembled without saying a word.


    At that moment, Gu Qingcheng and Qin Jun were walking together.


    Qin Jun¡¯s forehead scar was still there, but he seemed to have forgotten the pain once the wound healed.


    ¡°Qingcheng, have you missed me?¡± he asked with feigned gentleness, trying to appeal to her emotions. ¡°It was my fault before, you¡­¡±


    ¡°Shut up.¡± Gu Qingcheng interrupted Qin Jun¡¯s words with disgust. She felt nauseated just hearing his voice.


    Playing the emotion card with her?


    Not only was Qin Jun¡¯s emotional appeal useless, but she was also disgusted just by hearing his voice.


    Her hands, hanging down, were clenched into fists, suppressing the hatred that urged her to kill Qin Jun.


    ¡°I was kidnapped these past few days,¡± she said, enduring the nausea and staring coldly at Qin Jun.


    Qin Jun, thinking about how to improve his relationship with Gu Qingcheng, froze with his fake tenderness at the mention of kidnapping.


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    ¡°You kidnapped me last time, I broke your head and took away a hundred million,¡± Gu Qingcheng watched Qin Jun¡¯s changing expressions, her words pointed. ¡°So it¡¯s no surprise you¡¯d kidnap me again.¡±


    Hearing Gu Qingcheng¡¯s words, Qin Jun instinctively touched the scar on his head, thinking of the hundred million he was extorted by Gu Qingcheng and Lu Chi, still furious.


    But his mother, Bai Si, had covered the money, so he hadn¡¯t been exposed by his father. Now, brought up by Gu Qingcheng, he was still filled with resentment.


    But he couldn¡¯t admit to something he hadn¡¯t done, especially since kidnapping Gu Qingcheng, whom he considered contemptible, had already failed once, and knowing Lu Chi was protecting her, he wouldn¡¯t be foolish enough to kidnap her a second time.


    ¡°I didn¡¯t kidnap you, don¡¯t frame me,¡± he immediately retorted emotionally to Gu Qingcheng. ¡°I know you hate me for cheating on Gu Mei and betraying you, but you can¡¯t use that to frame me.. You can¡¯t do this to me, do you understand?¡±