Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Gu Yichen's arms were wrapped around me, but I felt as if I had fallen into an ice cave. The woman in the photo and Gu Yichen's flickering eyes replayed in my mind.

I took a deep breath, shoved him away, pulled the photo out of my pocket, and slammed it on the desk.

"What is this? How long are you going to keep lying to me?"

In the photo, Gu Yichen is dressed in a suit and looks radiant, while the woman beside him has exquisite makeup and is clinging to his arm affectionately. The two are behaving intimately, unlike ordinary friends.

When Gu Yichen saw the photo, his expression changed slightly, but he quickly regained his composure. He picked up the photo, examined it carefully for a while, and a cold smile appeared on his lips.

"So that's what it is. I thought it was something serious that made you act so strangely."

His nonchalant tone only made me angrier.

"This isn't a big deal? Then tell me, who is the woman in the photo? Why is she so intimate with you?"

"It's just a misunderstanding. The person in the photo is Lin Jiaojiao. At the company party that day, she deliberately got me drunk and then had someone take this photo, trying to ruin our relationship."

Gu Yichen put down the photo, walked up to me, and gently pulled me into his arms.

"Fu Yan, believe me, my heart for you is as clear as the sun and moon, and I would never do anything to betray you."

His eyes were sincere, and his tone was firm, but I was still filled with doubt.

"Is that really the case? But why would Lin Jiaojiao do that?"

“Because of jealousy.” Gu Yichen’s tone was tinged with coldness. “She has liked me for a long time, but my heart belongs only to you, so she harbored resentment and came up with such despicable means.”

"What about Aunt Du? Why is she getting involved in this too?"

I pressed for details, and my intuition told me that things weren't that simple.

"I will investigate this matter thoroughly and give you an explanation."

A cold glint flashed in Gu Yichen's eyes. "I will not let anyone who hurt you get away with it, including my family."

His promise was like a reassuring pill, calming my anxiety slightly. I chose to believe him, not only because I love him, but also because of the determination and resolve in his eyes.

"What do you want to do?" I looked up at him, my voice tinged with worry.

Gu Yichen gently stroked my hair, a confident smile playing on his lips.

"Don't worry, I won't act rashly. Since Lin Jiaojiao and Aunt Du dared to do this, they must have left clues. I will find the evidence and expose their true colors."

Over the next few days, Gu Yichen began to investigate the matter.

He used all available resources to secretly collect evidence of Lin Jiaojiao and Aunt Du's crimes.

Under Gu Yichen's guidance, I began to learn how to protect myself and how to survive in this complicated family.

"Remember, you are not fighting alone."

Gu Yichen held my hand, his eyes firm, "You have me, and many others who care about you. We will all support you."

With Gu Yichen's help, I gradually shed my weak image and began to show my strong and independent side.

I actively participated in family gatherings and communicated with elders, which gradually won me the support of some people.

"Yan Yan, you've really changed a lot."

Lu Mingxuan looked at me with satisfaction in his eyes, "You are more confident and more charming than before."

I smiled and said nothing.

I know that my transformation is inseparable from Gu Yichen. He gave me strength and the courage to face everything.

Lin Jiaojiao has been acting strangely lately. She used to always want to be near me, but now she avoids me like the plague.

At family gatherings, she was always absent-minded, her eyes darting around, as if she had something on her mind.

On one occasion, I saw her and Aunt Du whispering in the garden, both of them looking very unhappy.

I hid behind the bushes and vaguely heard words like "Gu Yichen," "evidence," and "escape."

My heart sank. Had they already figured something out?

I told Gu Yichen about this, and after hearing it, a cold glint flashed in his deep eyes.

"It seems they're starting to panic."

His tone was calm, yet carried a powerful sense of pressure: "In that case, let's trap them like turtles in a jar."

Gu Yichen decided to use an upcoming family meeting to set a trap for Lin Jiaojiao and Aunt Du.

This meeting is crucial as it concerns the next steps in the family business's development, and all family members will be in attendance.

"At that time, I will throw out a bait at the meeting to throw them into disarray."

Gu Yichen confidently told me, "All you have to do is stay calm and trust me."

On the day of the meeting, I wore the dress that Gu Yichen had carefully chosen for me, trying my best to appear calm and composed.

My palms were sweaty and my heart was pounding, but I told myself I couldn't panic and I had to trust Gu Yichen.

Family members arrived one after another in the meeting room, creating a solemn and respectful atmosphere.

Lin Jiaojiao and Aunt Du also arrived. Although they tried their best to remain calm, I could still sense the panic and unease in their eyes.

Gu Yichen sat beside me, holding my hand and giving me silent encouragement.

I knew the moment to make a decisive move was approaching.

Gu Yichen slowly stood up, exuding an aura that was hard to ignore, and the previously noisy conference room instantly fell silent.

He cleared his throat, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Today, in addition to the direction of the family business, I have another very important matter to announce."

His gaze swept over the crowd, finally settling on Lin Jiaojiao and Du Yue, a meaningful smile curving his lips.

“I believe everyone has heard about my relationship with Fu Yan,” he paused, placing a file folder on the table, “Inside are some photos that I would like everyone to take a look at.”

Lin Jiaojiao's face turned deathly pale instantly. She instinctively tried to rush forward and snatch the file bag, but Du Yue held her back tightly.

Although Du Yue was also flustered, she remained relatively calm. She forced herself to be composed and said, "Yi Chen, what are you doing? Today is a family meeting. How can you behave like this?"

"Nonsense?"

Gu Yichen sneered, picked up the photos from the file bag, and showed them to everyone one by one.

"I think Aunt Du and Lin Jiaojiao should be very familiar with these photos, right?"

The photos show the intimate scenes between me and another man that Lin Jiaojiao deliberately created that night.

In the photo, I'm all smiles, behaving intimately with that man; we seem to have a close relationship.

“This…” I heard whispers around me, and everyone looked at me with suspicion and disdain.

I bit my lip, suppressing the humiliation in my heart, and looked to Gu Yichen for help.

He gave me a reassuring look and continued, "I think everyone might have misunderstood, actually..."

Before he could finish speaking, Lin Jiaojiao suddenly went berserk, rushed in front of me, and raised her hand to slap me.

I instinctively closed my eyes, but the expected pain did not come.

I opened my eyes and saw Gu Yichen holding Lin Jiaojiao's hand tightly. His eyes were icy cold, as if they could freeze a person.