The handsome guy next door loves to flirt.

"Yun Shu, what's wrong? Why aren't you answering my calls?"

Gu Cheng held Yun Shu's phone, which rang three times from the same number, so he finally answered it. Sure enough, it was Yun Shu's boyfriend from outside the marriage.

"You're that man. Yun Shu will never see you again. I'll also send someone over to help you with the divorce proceedings. Kid! My Gu family's daughter isn't so easy to marry!"

It's Gu Cheng! Ming Kun was surprised that Yun Shu's phone was in his hands. "...Where's Yun Shu! What did you do to her? Why is her phone with you!"

"This is what my daughter asked me to tell you. She's doing well, so you don't need to worry about her. She'll be getting married soon, to a wealthy family that you, a poor boy, can't compare to. You can't give my daughter a life of luxury, so leave her and find a girl who's more suitable for you to marry. And don't call me again. This number will be canceled soon. Your relationship ends here!"

After saying that, Gu Cheng hung up and immediately made another call, urging people to find out who Yun Shu had married and to expedite their divorce proceedings.

On the other side, Mingkun felt very complicated. When Yun Shu and that man passed by him, her charming smile and bright eyes seemed to still be in his mind. Then his father said those words. He... could hardly believe that he had misplaced his trust in Yun Shu, or that Gu Cheng was lying.

What if Yun Shu is lying to him and is with a rich man? What if Gu Cheng is lying to him? How come Yun Shu's phone is in his possession...?

A jumble of conflicting thoughts flooded his mind. What should he do? Then he thought, "Ask Xu Ruo. She knows the Gu family; she should know something." With that thought, he immediately dialed the number.

"Hey, Xu Ruo, are you asleep?"

"Not yet? Is something wrong, Brother Kun?" Xu Ruo was leisurely nestled in bed playing her game.

"Xu Ruo, something terrible has happened. Yun Shu's father found out about my relationship with her. He's now against us seeing each other and even took Yun Shu's phone. I can't contact her," Ming Kun explained anxiously.

"Damn it! His old man has gone crazy, and we can't get in touch with Ashu. What should we do?" Xu Ru muttered to herself, making Mingkun's mind even more chaotic.

Mingkun grabbed his disheveled hair, and thinking of that man, asked, "Xu Ruo, have you seen Sheng Huainan?"

"Sheng Huainan, you mean the man who's getting engaged to A-Shu? I've never met him. Kun-ge, why are you asking this... Don't worry, A-Shu wouldn't fall for someone else so easily! Besides, you've already registered your marriage! What are you afraid of!" Xu Ruo, who is usually thick-skinned, suddenly realized that Kun-ge might be worried that Yun Shu likes Sheng Huainan.

"But Yunshu's father said he's going to have someone process our divorce!"

"Ugh! Is her old man even human? Doesn't he fear being struck by lightning? He'll feel guilty if he dreams about Yun Shu's mother at night. He's shameless. Hmm, Brother Kun... how about this? I'll go to the Gu family tomorrow. I don't know if that crazy family will let me in." Xu Ruo was worried now. There wasn't a single good person in the Gu family. If she went there, she was afraid they wouldn't let her see A Shu, which would be troublesome.

Mingkun felt a little relieved when he heard Xu Ruo say she was going to find Yun Shu. He used to complain that Yun Shu never told her father about their relationship, but now he understood Yun Shu's difficulties. It turned out that Gu Cheng had already found someone to marry Yun Shu, and that Gu Cheng was domineering and ruthless, so even if they got married, it wouldn't matter.

After hanging up the phone with Xu Ruo, Mingkun was restless and couldn't sleep. His mind was filled with Yun Shu, and he smoked many cigarettes. He wasn't a young man who would act impulsively or disregard everything for love. Having experienced many things and faced life and death, he couldn't remain calm in the face of such a situation.

So he thought of that night owl and wanted to ask him for some help.

"Hey, Hua Zi, are you asleep yet?"

"No? Ah Kun, it's past 12 o'clock, why aren't you asleep yet!" These people who go to work on time are all asleep at this time, it's rare for them to stay up late like him.

"I can't sleep, Hua Zi. Can you find out anything about the Gu and Sheng families in this city?"

"The Gu family, the Sheng family?" Hua Zi doesn't usually have much contact with the wealthy people in Nancheng. It's normal for someone who lives a secluded life not to know about those famous and wealthy families.

“Gu Cheng is an important figure in the military. Both the Gu and Sheng families are prominent families in this city. Wouldn’t it be difficult to investigate a family like theirs?” Ming Kun asked with some concern.

"Well... I'll try my best, but Ah Kun, try not to make enemies with those officials or the wealthy, it won't do you any good!" Hua Zi is about the same age as Ming Kun, but he used to work at the company and knows how to deal with people, so try not to get involved with people you can avoid.

Mingkun smiled wryly after hearing this, "I know, I had no choice!"

"What happened to Ah Kun? Did your sister's ex-husband come to your house to cause trouble again?"

"No, it's not his house, it's... my girlfriend—Gu Yunshu! She's from the Gu family, but her dad doesn't approve of us being together." Tong Huazi was very familiar with her and didn't mind telling him about Yunshu.

"Ah! Ah Kun is really amazing, he actually managed to date his daughter. But her father doesn't agree, so you'll have a lot of trouble." Hua Zi knew what was going on as soon as he heard it. It must be that the family looked down on Ah Kun's family background. In wealthy families, it's important to be well-matched in terms of social status and reputation.

"I understand. Please help me investigate, especially Sheng Huainan from the Sheng family!"

"Ah Kun, why are you investigating him? Could it be that he's your rival in love, and your sister-in-law's family has their eye on his family?" Hua Zi was a shrewd person; after listening to just a few words, he knew the whole story.

"Hmm! I think so!" Mingkun didn't continue after that.

After talking with Hua Zi, Ming Kun hung up the phone, but still couldn't fall asleep and spent the whole night awake. Yun Shu, who was also at the Gu family's house, was in the same boat.

Unable to get out, she was slapped by Gu Cheng, her cheek burning with pain, which made her even more heartbroken. She hadn't known Gu Cheng would be so angry, and now she was worried about how he would treat Ming Kun and their marriage registration.

She knew Gu Cheng too well. In the Gu family, apart from Gu Jianguo, he listened to no one. He was usually domineering and selfish, and she had absolutely nothing in common with him. Yun Huan's premarital pregnancy had already provoked him. If it weren't for the marriage agreement with the Sheng family, he probably would have beaten her even more severely. Men hitting women was commonplace in the Gu family. She remembered that Gu Jianguo had hit her grandmother once before, but her grandmother had a fiery temper and retaliated. But she couldn't do that. Her grandmother had a powerful family background, while she had nothing and couldn't directly confront him.

I kept waking up and falling asleep all night and didn't get a good night's sleep.

The next morning, not long after Gu Cheng went to work, an uninvited guest arrived at the Gu family home—Xu Ruo had come to visit her.