Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

The voice on the other end of the phone was choked with sobs, broken and intermittent, which made my heart pound.

"The elderly lady... suffered a sudden heart attack... and is currently undergoing emergency treatment at the hospital..."

Gu Yichen's face turned deathly pale instantly, and his fingers gripping the phone turned bluish-white from excessive force.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "Which hospital? I'm coming right away!"

He hung up the phone, grabbed his coat, and rushed out. I hurriedly followed, my heart racing along with him.

Throughout the journey, Gu Yichen remained silent, but the car sped up much faster than usual, and my heart rose and fell with the car's bumps.

Upon arriving at the hospital, we went straight to the emergency room.

Under the glaring red light, Gu Yichen's father, the chairman of the Gu Group, was pacing anxiously back and forth.

Upon seeing us, a flicker of surprise crossed his tired face, before his expression returned to seriousness.

"Yichen, you've arrived." His voice was low and hoarse, filled with undisguised worry.

"How is Grandma?" Gu Yichen's voice sounded unusually calm, but I could sense the anxiety and unease deep within him.

"The doctors are still trying to save him, and the situation is not optimistic..." Chairman Gu sighed, his brows furrowed with exhaustion and worry.

The door to the emergency room was tightly closed, like an insurmountable chasm separating us from our loved ones inside.

Time passed second by second, and my heart tightened with each passing second.

Just then, Gu Yichen's phone suddenly rang.

He glanced at the caller ID, and his expression instantly turned even more unpleasant.

"Mr. Gu, something terrible has happened!" The assistant's anxious voice came from the other end of the phone. "The company's stock price has suddenly plummeted, and it's already hit the daily limit down! There are also a lot of negative news about our company online, and the shareholders are very agitated, demanding a board meeting..."

Gu Yichen's fingers trembled slightly as he gripped the phone tightly. He took a deep breath and tried to remain calm. "I understand. You keep things stable for now, I'll be right back to the company."

After hanging up the phone, he turned to look at me, his eyes filled with apology and helplessness. "Yan Yan, I'm sorry, I..."

I knew he had to go back to the company to deal with the crisis, so I could only suppress my unease and worry and nod to him, "Go ahead, I'll take care of things here."

He left in a hurry, leaving me alone in the hospital corridor.

The lights in the emergency room were still on, like a sharp blade hanging over my heart.

My palms were sweaty, and my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst out of my chest.

After Gu Yichen left, I received a call from the kindergarten teacher.

The teacher sounded very anxious, saying that Mengmeng had gotten into a fight with another child at school and asked me to come over right away.

My heart sank. Could it be...?

When I arrived at the kindergarten, I saw Mengmeng sitting alone in the corner, head down, her little shoulders trembling, clearly crying.

"Mengmeng, what's wrong?" I went over and gently hugged his small body.

He looked up at me, his eyes brimming with tears, his voice choked with emotion: "Mom, they said... they said Dad's company is going to go bankrupt, they said we're liars..."

My heart felt like it had been pricked by a needle; it hurt terribly.

It turns out that this sudden storm has already affected my child.

I took a deep breath, trying to suppress the surging emotions inside me, and said softly to him, "Mengmeng, don't listen to their nonsense. Dad's company is very good, and we are not scammers."

"But...but they said..." He bit his lip, his little face full of grievance and fear.

I held him tightly in my arms and whispered to comfort him, "Those are all rumors. Rumors stop with the wise. We shouldn't believe them."

You must trust your father; he will definitely solve all the problems.

While comforting Mengmeng, I silently prayed in my heart that Gu Yichen could overcome this difficulty as soon as possible.

This sudden crisis has turned our once happy family into a precarious situation.

I know that an even more difficult test awaits us.

I tried my best to comfort Mengmeng, but my heart felt like it was weighed down by a huge rock, so heavy that I couldn't breathe.

When I got home, Gu Yichen was still not back. I mustered my spirits and made Mengmeng his favorite braised pork ribs.

Gu Yichen returned at dinner time. He looked exhausted, but still managed a smile and patted Mengmeng's head: "Did you behave well at kindergarten today?"

Mengmeng looked at me, then at Gu Yichen, and finally couldn't help but throw herself into his arms, sobbing softly, "Daddy, they said your company is going to go bankrupt, is that true?"

Gu Yichen's body stiffened visibly. He hugged Mengmeng tightly and said in a low but firm voice, "Baby, don't worry. Daddy's company is fine. Those are just rumors. We will find the people who spread the rumors and clear the company's name."

Looking at the father and son, my nose tingled with emotion. I walked over and took Gu Yichen's hand. His hand was icy cold, and I knew he was under immense pressure.

“I’ve already contacted a PR firm and am gathering evidence to prepare a lawsuit against the people spreading the rumors,” I said softly. “We’ll get through this together.”

Gu Yichen grasped my hand in return, his eyes deep and resolute: "Thank you, Yan Yan, it's good to have you by my side."

For the next few days, our family of three felt like a small boat trapped in a storm, tossed about by the wind and rain.

The company's stock price continued to fall, and various negative news stories flooded in, causing employees to feel anxious and even prompting suppliers to come to the company to demand payment.

Gu Yichen worked long hours every day, shuttling between the company and various departments, trying to stabilize the situation.

Meanwhile, I stayed home to take care of Mengmeng, and at the same time contacted the media to issue a clarification statement, doing everything I could to salvage the company's reputation.

One evening, Gu Yichen returned home with a grave expression. He told me that he had discovered that Lin Jiaojiao was behind the company crisis.

"It was her?" I asked in surprise. "Why would she do that?"

“She wants revenge on me, revenge on you,” Gu Yichen said coldly. “However, I will make her pay for her actions.”

A cold glint flashed in his eyes, and I knew a storm was brewing.

In the past few days, I have visited almost all my media friends, explaining to them one by one.

Public opinion began to shift slowly, with some media outlets reporting on the Gu Group's proactive response to the crisis and clarifying some unfounded rumors.

I know this is just the first step; there is still a long way to go before we can completely get out of this predicament.

Gu Yichen decided to go directly to Lin Jiaojiao to negotiate. He told me to wait for him at home and that he would handle everything as soon as possible.

Although I was worried, I also knew that there was nothing I could do to help at this time, so I could only choose to trust him.

The waiting time always seemed to drag on endlessly. I paced anxiously back and forth at home, when my phone rang.

The caller ID showed an unknown number. I hesitated for a moment, but still answered the phone.

"Miss Fu, long time no see."

A chilling voice came from the other end of the phone, making me feel as if I had instantly fallen into an ice cellar.

"Du Yue?!" I gripped my phone tightly, my heart pounding. "What do you want?"

"Don't be nervous, I just want to tell you some good news." Du Yue's voice carried a strange smile. "Gu Yichen, something happened to him..."

My head went blank, and before I could ask any more questions, the call was disconnected.

I dialed Gu Yichen's number again and again, but no one answered.

Fear and unease entwined me like vines, and I realized that an even greater crisis was truly upon us.