Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

"Economic crimes?"

Before I could react, Gu Yichen pulled me behind him, staring coldly at the newcomers, "What evidence do you have?"

"Mr. Gu, please cooperate with the investigation. Everything will come to light."

The man spoke forcefully and, without further ado, pulled out handcuffs to cuff Gu Yichen.

"Daddy!" Xiao Bao cried out in fright, clinging tightly to Gu Yichen's leg to stop him from leaving.

My mind was in turmoil. I grabbed the man's hand. "Wait! You must have made a mistake. He couldn't possibly be..."

"Yan Yan, take good care of Xiao Bao first." Gu Yichen patted the back of my hand to reassure me, then turned to the man and said, "I'll go with you."

I watched helplessly as Gu Yichen was taken away, and a sense of powerlessness overwhelmed me like a tidal wave.

How could this be? Could all of this be Du Yue's conspiracy?

Over the next few days, I ran around everywhere, trying every possible way to see Gu Yichen, but all my efforts were in vain.

Lu Mingxuan also used his connections, but only managed to find out that Gu Yichen was being held in a secret place, without knowing any other details.

Just when I was about to despair, Gu Yichen's younger brother, Gu Yichen, suddenly found me.

His face was pale and his body thin, but he could not hide the anxiety and determination in his eyes.

"Sister-in-law, my brother has been framed!" He handed me a document. "This is the evidence I found. Du Yue didn't have any so-called trade secrets at all. It was all a show she staged herself to get revenge on my brother!"

My hands trembled as I took the document and carefully flipped through it page by page, my heart growing colder with each reading.

It turns out that Du Yue had long harbored resentment towards Gu Yichen. She took advantage of the loopholes in the Gu Group to fabricate the illusion that trade secrets had been stolen, and then framed Gu Yichen for it, with the aim of completely destroying him!

"That wicked woman!" I was so angry that I trembled all over, wishing I could tear her to pieces.

"Sister-in-law, only you can save my brother now!"

Gu Yichen grabbed my hand, his voice urgent, "My brother... he has always loved you deeply. Everything he did was for you and Xiaobao. You must believe him!"

I took a deep breath and forced myself to calm down.

Now is not the time for sadness and anger. I must pull myself together, for Gu Yichen, and for my future with Xiaobao!

"Mingxuan, you're here too." I looked at Lu Mingxuan, who had rushed over, and felt a mix of emotions.

"Yan Yan, why didn't you tell me about such a big thing?" Lu Mingxuan's eyes were full of heartache, and his tone carried a hint of reproach.

"I..." I opened my mouth, but didn't know how to explain.

Should I tell him that I chose to bear all of this alone because I was afraid of implicating him?

“Sister-in-law, now is not the time to talk about this,” Gu Yichen interrupted me. “We must find my brother as soon as possible. We can’t let that woman Du Yue get away with it any longer!”

"Yes, Yan Yan, don't worry, Yi Chen and I will definitely help you."

Lu Mingxuan grasped my hand, his eyes resolute. "We will definitely rescue Yichen and clear his name!"

Looking at the two men in front of me, one was my childhood sweetheart and the other was Gu Yichen's closest younger brother. They were both working hard for me and Gu Yichen, and a warm feeling welled up in my heart.

"Thank you all," I said, my voice choked with emotion. "Thank you for believing in me, for believing in Yichen."

Over the next few days, the three of us split up and used our connections and resources to search for Gu Yichen's whereabouts.

Lu Mingxuan used his family's resources, while Gu Yichen, through the internet and hacking techniques, finally discovered that Gu Yichen was being held in a secluded private villa.

"Let's go save him right now!" I said excitedly, wishing I could fly to Gu Yichen's side immediately.

“No, we can’t act rashly,” Lu Mingxuan calmly analyzed. “That villa is heavily guarded; we must come up with a foolproof plan.”

"What can we do? Are we just going to stand by and watch my brother be tortured by them?"

Gu Yichen was so anxious that he kept stamping his feet.

"of course not."

Lu Mingxuan pondered for a moment, then suddenly his eyes lit up. "We can find someone to help us from the inside, lure the guards away, and then we can take the opportunity to go in and rescue them!"

"That's a great idea!" Gu Yichen said excitedly. "I'll ask my friends for help. They're all computer experts; they'll definitely be able to hack into the villa's surveillance system!"

Watching their busy figures, my heart was filled with hope.

I believe that as long as we work together, we will definitely be able to rescue Gu Yichen and let him regain his freedom as soon as possible!

Based on the information provided by Gu Yichen, we drove to a villa area on the outskirts of the city.

The car stopped in front of a dense forest, and I could see the villa in the distance, which looked particularly eerie and terrifying under the night sky.

"Is this the place?" I asked in a low voice.

"That's right, my brother is inside."

Gu Yichen pointed at the villa, his expression grave.

Under the cover of night, the three of us hid in the woods surrounding the villa.

Gu Yichen's hacker friend has successfully hacked into the villa's surveillance system, and we can clearly see what's happening inside the villa.

"My brother is locked in the basement." Gu Yichen pointed at the computer screen, his face ashen. "That woman Du Yue is truly ruthless; she actually locked him up in a place like this!"

My heart sank suddenly and an ominous premonition came over me.

The basement was dark and damp, never seeing the light of day. Gu Yichen was locked up there, and who knows how much suffering he must have endured.

"Don't worry, we'll go save him right away!" Lu Mingxuan patted my shoulder, signaling me to calm down.

As planned, Lu Mingxuan would first find an opportunity to distract the guards, while Gu Yichen and I would take the opportunity to sneak into the villa.

Time ticked by, and my heart was in my throat, fearing something unexpected might happen.

Finally, Lu Mingxuan sent a signal that he had successfully lured the guards away.

Gu Yichen and I exchanged a glance, took a deep breath, and crouched down to sneak towards the back door of the villa.

The back door of the villa was ajar. We carefully pushed it open and slipped inside.

The villa was pitch black, with only a wall lamp at the end of the corridor emitting a dim yellow light.

We groped our way to the basement door, and Gu Yichen took out the tools he had prepared beforehand and quickly unlocked the door.

A musty smell permeated the basement. I covered my nose and, by the dim light of my phone, saw Gu Yichen lying on the ground not far away.

"Yichen!" I rushed over and helped him up. "Are you alright?"

Gu Yichen slowly opened his eyes. When he saw it was me, a hint of surprise flashed in his eyes, but it quickly dimmed again: "Why are you here? It's dangerous here, you should leave!"

"Stop talking, let's get out of here first!" I said, and started to help him up.

"Yan Yan, I'm sorry." Gu Yichen grabbed my hand, his voice hoarse, "I wronged you, I shouldn't have doubted you..."

"I know, I know everything." I interrupted him, tears streaming down my face. "I don't blame you, really, as long as you're alright."

“Du Yue, she…” Gu Yichen wanted to say something, but I gently pressed my finger to his lips.

"Shh, don't say anything, let's get out of here first," I said softly, my eyes resolute.

With Gu Yichen's help, and with the assistance of Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen, I left the villa that felt like a cage.

The biting night wind blew against my face, and I felt a chill to the bone.

Gu Yichen was very weak, and I had to half-carry him to get to the roadside.

Lu Mingxuan flagged down a taxi, and the four of us quickly got in and left this troublesome place.

"Yichen, how are you? Should we go to the hospital?"

I asked with concern, gently stroking his pale cheek.

"I'm fine, just a little tired."

Gu Yichen smiled weakly and took my hand in return. "Yan Yan, it's so good that you're back."

My nose tingled, and tears welled up in my eyes again.

Yes, after going around in circles, we've finally come back to each other.

"Brother, don't worry, I've already called the police. That woman, Du Yue, will be brought to justice soon!" Gu Yichen said indignantly.

"Thank you, Yichen." Gu Yichen glanced at him gratefully, then turned to Lu Mingxuan, "Thank you too, Mingxuan."

"We're brothers, no need for thanks." Lu Mingxuan smiled faintly, but his eyes betrayed his loneliness.

I know he has always secretly loved me, but I am destined not to reciprocate his feelings.

The car sped through the night, but my thoughts drifted far away.

After going through so many ups and downs, can my love with Gu Yichen withstand the test?

After Du Yue's conspiracy is exposed, what fate awaits her?