Report to the president, the lady doesn't want you anymore

An hour later, a faint sunset glow appeared on the horizon, like a piece of gorgeous silk. He Li carefully took Gu Yan's hand and slowly walked into the magnificent and mysterious manor.

Gu Yan looked incredibly exhausted today, as if all her strength had been drained from her body. Her beautiful eyes had lost their former brilliance, and her steps had become somewhat heavy. As soon as she entered the manor, Gu Yan wanted nothing more than to return to her room, get a good night's sleep, and completely relax.

However, just as she stepped onto the first step, she suddenly felt a tightness around her waist. He Li quickly stretched out his arms and pulled her tightly into his embrace. He Li embraced her so tightly, as if he wanted to squeeze her into his body. For some reason, a strange illusion welled up in his heart at this moment. He felt that Gu Yan in his arms was like a light butterfly, ready to spread its wings and disappear without a trace at any moment.

"What's wrong?" Gu Yan asked softly, a hint of concern and confusion in her voice.

"No... I just suddenly felt like you were so far away from me." He Li murmured, his tone revealing an uneasiness that was hard to conceal.

Gu Yan's heart trembled violently, as if pierced by a sharp thorn. She took a deep breath, trying to calm the surging emotions within her. Although all the signs indicated that the truth was almost revealed, and there was even a 99% chance that it was exactly what she had suspected, as long as that 1% of uncertainty remained, she could not give up and still devoted all her energy to explore and verify it.

So, Gu Yan gently turned around, took the initiative to open her arms, and gently embraced He Li. She leaned her head on He Li's broad chest, trying to draw some warmth and strength from him.

"A Li, promise me that no matter what happens in the future, you will never hurt yourself, okay?" Gu Yan raised her head and stared into He Li's deep eyes, her eyes full of earnestness and worry.

He Li, already filled with suspicion, felt even more flustered after hearing these words. He didn't understand why Gu Yan would say such a thing. Could she have noticed something? Countless questions swirled in his mind, leaving him at a loss for words.

"Ayan, what's going on? Why don't you tell me? We once promised each other that we would never hide anything from each other no matter what the situation is!" He Li stared at Gu Yan closely, his deep eyes revealing sincere and eager emotions.

Gu Yan raised her head and met He Li's eyes. In that instant, tears burst from her eyes like a flood. Her heart felt like it was being pierced by thousands of sharp blades, the pain stifling her breath. How could she reveal the cruel truth to the man who loved her so deeply and wanted to protect her so desperately? They had gone through so much hardship and were finally about to usher in their happy moment. Was it going to be destroyed in an instant?

Seeing Gu Yan's tears rolling down, He Li's fear grew stronger. If Gu Yan had angrily questioned him about her distrust, perhaps he would have felt a little more at ease. However, at this moment, Gu Yan only shed silent tears, leaving him feeling helpless, as if the whole world had collapsed at this moment.

"A Li, please give me some time, okay? I promise you that one day I will tell you everything without reservation, but not now." Gu Yan tried hard to restrain the grief in her heart and said in a trembling voice.

He Li stared at Gu Yan's tear-stained face. He knew that continuing to force her would only make her more painful and helpless. So, he slowly lowered his head, gently kissed Gu Yan's forehead, and then slowly loosened his arms that were tightly holding her.

"Okay, I believe you. You should go and have a good rest first, and don't push yourself too hard. No matter what, I will always be by your side." He Li said gently, his eyes full of concern and tenderness.

The two slowly loosened their arms, as if every second seemed so long.

Gu Yan staggered like a frightened deer and ran back to the room almost in a panic.

As soon as she entered the room, she squatted down weakly, curled up into a ball, and covered her mouth with her hands, but the cry that had been suppressed for a long time still poured out like a flood breaking through the dam.

On the other side, He Li stood quietly, watching Gu Yan's back disappear behind the door before slowly withdrawing his gaze. He took a deep breath, calmed himself, then pulled his phone from his pocket and dialed He Zhao's number.

At this time, the night was as dark as water, and the hustle and bustle of the city was gradually swallowed up by the darkness.

However, in a cozy cafe in the city center, soft lights pour through the windows onto the street, like tiny stars.

Inside the shop, two tall, distinguished men sat opposite each other, talking in low voices. Their faces were sharply defined, their features as delicate as the most perfect work of a master sculptor.

"Is this all you know?" He Zhao's voice trembled slightly. He was obviously very excited and thrilled that He Li took the initiative to meet him.

Since childhood, He Li has always been a taciturn and independent person. He rarely takes the initiative to contact others, let alone call himself.

Therefore, when He Zhao received He Li's invitation, his inner joy was simply beyond words.

At this moment, facing the question raised by He Li, he nodded without hesitation and said, "Yes, this is everything I know. Auntie was coerced by Zhou Feifei, but I don't know the specific reason. And based on my understanding of Auntie's character, even if we ask, she probably won't be willing to tell us the truth.

As for what Gu Yan encountered later, it is beyond my knowledge." After saying this, He Zhao sighed softly, his eyes revealing deep worry.

"Okay, thank you." He Zhao was so shocked when he heard He Li say these three words that he almost spit out his coffee. You know, this brother who was always arrogant and aloof rarely expressed gratitude to others! He looked at He Li in disbelief, muttering to himself what had blown his second brother into being so polite today.

After calming himself down for a moment, He Zhao said slowly, "Second brother, is there anything else I can help you with? As long as you ask, I will go through fire and water for you!"

He Li nodded slightly, as if thinking for a moment, and then slowly said: "By the way, didn't I introduce an employee to you before? I hope you can take good care of her."

She is Gu Yan's rare friend in Jinghai. There are many things that Gu Yan may not be willing to tell her, but she may tell her friends.

He Zhao was stunned at first, then his mind quickly searched for relevant memories. After a long while, he suddenly remembered that the person was called Zhao Qingqing.

It turned out to be her! Since she was the one that Second Brother specifically asked him to take care of, her identity must be extraordinary. Thinking of this, He Zhao quickly responded: "Don't worry, Second Brother, I will take care of this little thing. I will definitely take good care of her."

Then, He Zhao seemed to have suddenly remembered something important, and said solemnly: "By the way, second brother, when I left home this morning, my eldest brother called home.

He asked about Zhou Feifei's situation, but we didn't dare tell him the truth for fear of upsetting Big Brother..." Before he could finish his words, He Li took a sip of coffee and said in a deep voice, "Well, you're right. It's best not to let Big Brother know about this for now, to prevent his emotional fluctuations from affecting his health. When the time is right, we can slowly tell him."

The conversation between the two was unusually concise and clear, as if they had already conveyed important matters in just a few words. By the time this brief exchange came to a close, the clock had quietly struck eleven o'clock at night.

The night was as dark as ink, with stars twinkling in the vast sky. He Li slowly stepped into the magnificent and stately manor, his mind full of thoughts.

However, when he entered the living room, he was surprised to find that Gu Yan had not yet fallen asleep. She was sitting quietly on the sofa, her beautiful face shrouded in a layer of light moonlight, and her expression seemed a little nervous and uneasy. It turned out that Gu Yan had been anxiously waiting for Ye Zhen's "judgment" of her.

About an hour ago, Gu Yan carefully edited a text message and sent it to Ye Zhen without hesitation.

Although the text message was short, every word cut through like a sharp sword: "Aunt, I know He Li and I are cousins, but I need to see you again to confirm."

However, after the text message was sent, time passed by, but there was still no reply from Ye Zhen. It was like a stone thrown into a bottomless lake, disappearing without a trace in an instant.

Looking at Gu Yan's exhausted yet stubborn figure, He Li felt distressed. He stepped forward, wanting to say something comforting. At this moment, a crisp text message alert sounded suddenly, breaking the silence in the living room.

Gu Yan quickly picked up her phone and checked it. A flash of surprise crossed her face, and then a complicated expression appeared. It turned out that Ye Zhen had finally replied to the text message, which read: "Okay, see you at my favorite cake shop at ten o'clock tomorrow."

Gu Yan had bought delicious pastries from this cake shop for Ye Zhen many times, so she was naturally very familiar with the meeting place.

However, what she didn't expect was that He Li, who was standing not far behind her, happened to catch a glimpse of the text message.

"Why haven't you slept yet? Are you hungry?"

He Li pretended not to see the text message, and instead sat next to Gu Yan naturally.

Gu Yan was thankful that He Li didn't see the content. She smiled and said, "Well, there is one thing. Do you want to have some midnight snack with me?"

"Okay."