The love story of a wealthy family amid anti-fraud storm at the border

The next day, sunlight shone through the mottled leaves onto the ground. Ling Yue and Gu Chenxin came to Mother Gu's grave with flowers in their hands.

The surroundings were so quiet that only the rustling of leaves in the breeze could be heard, as if the whole world had become particularly solemn at this moment.

Ling Yue slowly squatted down and gently placed the flowers in front of the tombstone. Her eyes were filled with guilt and longing. She said in a choked voice:

"Mother Gu, Yue'er is back to see you. It's my fault. If it weren't for me..."

Gu Chenxin also squatted down and held Ling Yue's hand:

"Yuer, don't be sad. What happened back then was my senior brother's fault. It has nothing to do with you!"

He then whispered to the tombstone:

"Mom, Ling Yue is back. Don't worry, I will take good care of her. We will all be fine."

At this moment, Ling Yue's heart was filled with guilt, self-blame and an indescribable bitterness.

She didn't say another word for a long time!

The lessons she learned from her own willfulness and impulsiveness throughout her life have caused irreversible harm to the lives of her loved ones.

After the worship, the two sat quietly in front of the grave for a while. No one spoke first, as if they were immersed in the memories of Mother Gu.

After a long while, Ling Yue took a deep breath, looked at Gu Chenxin and said:

"I've always wanted to find a chance to explain clearly what happened back then. Actually, that..."

Gu Chenxin gently interrupted her, his eyes gentle yet firm:

"Yuer, what's wrong? No matter what happens when mom leaves, you're the only one left for me!"

Ling Yue looked at him with mixed feelings.

"Do you want to know why Senior Brother knew about the existence of the USB drive?"

Ling Yue plucked up the courage to ask Gu Chenxin!

At this moment, Gu Chenxin's footsteps stopped instantly.

Ling Yue could feel his body stiffen. He took a deep breath, turned around and gave her an unnatural smile.

"It doesn't matter anymore, everything is over. Now, you are the only one closest to me!"

Ling Yue could sense that Gu Chenxin's palms were cold and trembling, and he tried hard to control his emotions.

It was as if he already knew the truth of the matter!

Yes, Gu Chenxin had already seen the surveillance footage in the secret room, and he already knew that Ling Yue had once asked Shuoyue to decipher the USB flash drive.

However, facing the person he loved most, Gu Chenxin told himself that he could not lose Ling Yue again.

He and his mother have lost their home, and he cannot lose his home with Ling Yue!

His lonely and helpless childhood made him particularly care about and cherish family, love, and especially the feeling of home!

Ling Yue looked at Gu Chenxin, and her steps became heavier!

Ling Yue bit her lip, her eyes full of struggle. She knew that Gu Chenxin was choosing to escape.

This incident was like a thorn that would forever remain in her heart. Unless it was pulled out, there would always be something between the two of them.

At this moment, Ling Yue was clearly aware of the relationship between herself and Gu Chenxin.

After years of being together day and night, the feeling between them is not love. At least, what I have for him is just a family-like affection.

"Over the years, because of my impulsiveness, I have caused you so much irreversible misunderstanding and harm!"

Ling Yue choked, and there seemed to be a hint of pleading in her voice. She walked closer to Gu Chenxin and reached out to grab the corner of his clothes.

When Gu Chenxin heard Ling Yue's words, his body, which had been frozen in place, slightly moved away.

He turned his head away, looked into the distance, and was silent for a long time before he slowly spoke:

"Yuer, what do you want to say? Whatever you want to do, I respect you. Even if I only care about whether you can always be by my side, I think it doesn't matter to you anymore, right?"

"Gu Chenxin, let's let each other go."

As Ling Yue spoke, tears welled up in her eyes.

At this moment, her self-blame became stronger, as if all the past mistakes could drown her.

Gu Chenxin's body trembled slightly. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, as if trying to calm the surging emotions in his heart...

When I opened my eyes again, they were filled with loss, fatigue and determination.

"Yuer, I know a lot of things clearly, and I have chosen to accept them.

But now that you insist on leaving, it can only mean that you don't love me at all. I just feel that my persistence over the years is nothing but a joke."

Ling Yue felt even more uncomfortable when she heard his words.

"We are like family." She shook her head and hesitated to speak, wanting to explain something more, but it seemed that whatever she said would be so pale and powerless!

"do not talk!"

Gu Chenxin raised his voice and interrupted Ling Yue. He looked at Ling Yue with eyes full of complicated emotions.

"Even after so many years of separation, your mind hasn't changed. I respect your choice!"

Ling Yue opened her mouth and wanted to say something, but swallowed it back and just nodded silently.

The two of them just stood there quietly, the atmosphere was so oppressive that it made them breathless.

The next day, Ling Yue walked up to Gu Chenxin with the signed divorce agreement.

Gu Chenxin looked at the papers and his face instantly lost all color. He stood there in a daze, as if his soul had been taken away.

"I'm sorry, I've thought about it for a long time. Let's... just break up."

Ling Yue uttered these words with difficulty, her voice filled with a hint of determination, but her heart was already broken with pain.

Gu Chenxin narrowed her eyes and looked at Ling Yue in disbelief:

"If you think you can be happy apart, then I promise you!"

He tried hard to grit his teeth and control his heart, even though his heart was already in so much pain that he couldn't breathe.

He knew that if he let go, he would be a clown and a joke if he continued to hold on!

Ling Yue turned her head away, not daring to look directly into his eyes filled with pain.

Gu Chenxin stared at the agreement intently, his hands clenched into fists until his knuckles turned white.

After a long time, he slowly signed his name on the agreement like a deflated ball. The moment his hand fell, it seemed as if something was completely broken.

On the day they received the divorce certificate, a drizzle began to fall from the sky, just like their mood at the moment, gloomy and heavy.

Ling Yue dragged her suitcase and left her former home, looking back every step of the way.

Gu Chenxin stood alone in the empty room, looking at everything familiar around him.

The memories related to Ling Yue came flooding back like a tide, and his heart felt like it was being tightly grasped, causing him so much pain that he couldn't breathe.

He didn't care at all about the small box in the bedroom that Ling Yue hadn't taken away...

In the days after they separated, both of them lived in a daze.

Gu Chenxin, in addition to working day and night, often goes to his mother's grave, where he often stays for the whole day!

Ling Yue chose to close the small clinic he had run for many years and left South City again.

She came to the border post where she had served, and stayed there for three years...