Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Gu Yichen's gaze was like an icicle, making me feel extremely uncomfortable.

He didn't press the matter further, but instead turned to Gu Yichen, his voice trembling slightly, "Brother, I've been deceived. Du Yue... she's been using me all along."

Gu Yichen frowned slightly, clearly surprised by his younger brother's sudden appearance and explanation. "What's going on?"

“Du Yue, she…” Gu Yichen bit his lower lip, as if he couldn’t bring himself to say it, “She said there were other secrets behind Dad’s death, that she helped me find out the truth, and that… she also said that you stood by and watched Dad die for the sake of the company…”

As he spoke, his voice grew softer and softer, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

I noticed that Gu Yichen's fists slowly clenched, veins bulging, clearly indicating that he was suppressing his anger.

But he eventually took a deep breath and forced himself to calm down.

"So, you believed her? And you teamed up with her against me?"

“I…” Gu Yichen raised his head, his eyes reddening, “I hated you so much back then, I thought what she said was true.”

But later, I discovered that she had been lying to me all along. She wasn't genuinely trying to help me; she just wanted to use me…

As he spoke, tears finally streamed down his face. "Brother, I was wrong, I was really wrong. I have nowhere to go now, can...can you take me in?"

Gu Yichen fell silent, staring intently at Gu Yichen, seemingly trying to discern the truth in his words.

I could tell he was struggling internally.

After a long while, he slowly said, "You can stay here for now."

Gu Yichen's agreement to take Gu Yichen in didn't surprise me.

He has always been soft-hearted, especially when it comes to his half-brother.

However, I had a lingering unease in my heart. Gu Yichen's appearance was too coincidental, and his words were full of doubts.

I have a feeling that he came back with bad intentions this time.

I observed Gu Yichen discreetly. He really seemed like a child who had done something wrong, with his head down and silent.

But for some reason, I saw a hint of cunning in the occasional glances he raised.

"Yan Yan, what's wrong?" Lu Mingxuan's voice rang in my ears, interrupting my thoughts.

"It's nothing." I shook my head, not wanting him to worry. "I just feel that this matter is not so simple."

"You mean Gu Yichen?" Lu Mingxuan clearly had the same thought as me. "I had someone check, and he's been getting very close to Du Yue lately."

My heart sank. Sure enough, my premonition was right! "What's their relationship?"

"The specific details are still under investigation, however,"

Lu Mingxuan paused, his tone becoming serious.

“I found out that Gu Yichen owed a large debt overseas, and Du Yue helped him pay it off.”

I gasped. This meant that the relationship between Gu Yichen and Du Yue was not a simple one of exploitation; there must be a deeper secret between them!

"Mingxuan, we must find out the truth about this!" I clenched my fist, my voice firm. "We will never let them hurt Gu Yichen!"

I told Gu Yichen about Lu Mingxuan's investigation results, and his face immediately turned ashen after hearing them.

I could tell that he was suppressing his anger. He stood up without saying a word and strode towards Gu Yichen's room.

I was worried he might do something drastic, so I quickly followed him.

Gu Yichen pushed open the door. Gu Yichen was sitting by the window reading a book. Hearing the noise, he looked up and asked us innocently, "Brother, sister-in-law, what brings you here?"

Gu Yichen ignored his pretense and threw a stack of photos in front of him. The photos were scattered all over the ground, and every one of them showed Gu Yichen and Du Yue together, chatting and laughing, behaving intimately.

"Tell me, what's the story behind these photos?"

Gu Yichen's voice was cold and devoid of any emotion.

The color drained from Gu Yichen's face instantly. He frantically tried to explain, but Gu Yichen's sharp gaze forced him back. "I..." he stammered, unable to find any excuse.

"Why did you get involved with Du Yue? Do you know she's using you?" Gu Yichen's tone was filled with disappointment and heartache.

"Brother, I was wrong! I was confused for a moment and that's why she took advantage of me!" Gu Yichen finally broke down, kneeling before Gu Yichen and weeping bitterly. "I was in a lot of debt and had nowhere to turn. It was Du Yue who helped me out. She even promised me that as long as I did what she said, she would give me a large sum of money so that I would be set for life..."

I stared in disbelief at the scene before me. So this was the truth! Gu Yichen had betrayed his own brother for money!

"What did she ask you to do?" My voice trembled uncontrollably.

"She...she asked me to find a way to get your company secrets, and then..." Gu Yichen's voice grew softer and softer, and he dared not continue.

“Then give her the opportunity to take over the company, right?” I said it for him.

Gu Yichen didn't speak, but just lowered his head, tacitly agreeing with what I said.

"You really disappoint me!"

Gu Yichen closed his eyes, took a deep breath, seemingly trying his best to control his emotions, "I originally thought you were genuinely repentant and wanted to go home, but I never expected you to..."

"Brother, I was wrong! I was really wrong!"

Gu Yichen crawled on his knees to Gu Yichen's feet, hugged his leg and cried bitterly, "Please, give me another chance, I will never dare to do it again!"

I saw a struggle flash in Gu Yichen's eyes, but in the end, he sighed and helped Gu Yichen up.

"Get up. I can pretend this never happened, but I don't want it to happen again."

Tears streaming down his face, Gu Yichen nodded repeatedly, promising, "Brother, I promise it won't happen again. I will definitely be a good person from now on and repay you!"

Gu Yichen patted his shoulder, said nothing more, and turned to leave the room.

I gave Gu Yichen a deep look. His eyes flickered with a complex light, a mixture of regret and gratitude, but I always felt that there was something else hidden within them that I hadn't yet figured out.

I followed Gu Yichen back to his room. He sat on the sofa, lit a cigarette, and his profile looked particularly cold and stern amidst the swirling smoke.

"You shouldn't be soft-hearted," I said softly.

“I know,” he replied calmly, “but he is, after all, my brother, and I can’t just stand by and watch him make the same mistake.”

"But did he really come back this time just to admit his mistakes?"

I looked him straight in the eyes and asked.

He remained silent for a moment, then stubbed out his cigarette in the ashtray.

“I don’t know,” he said softly, “but I’m willing to believe in him this once, and I believe that the love between us can overcome anything.”

His words carried a hint of weariness and helplessness that was barely perceptible.

I looked at him, my heart filled with mixed emotions. I knew he was trying to convince himself, and also trying to comfort me.

But I always felt that things weren't that simple. Gu Yichen's return was like a time bomb, ready to explode at any moment and shatter the peaceful life we ​​had worked so hard to build.

Just as I was about to say something, my phone suddenly rang.

I picked it up and saw it was an unfamiliar number. I hesitated for a moment, then answered the call.

"Hello, is this Miss Fu?" A woman's voice came from the other end of the phone, her tone cold and tinged with sarcasm. "I am Du Yue."

My heart sank suddenly, and a bad feeling welled up inside me.

"What do you want to do?" I asked coldly.

"I want to tell you that you better keep an eye on your good boyfriend, because he'll be back with me soon."

Du Yue's voice was full of confidence and pride, "Also, don't forget to tell him that I have prepared a big gift for him, and I hope he will like it."

After saying that, she hung up the phone without waiting for my reply. I held the phone, my palms ice-cold.

Du Yue's words were like a sharp blade, piercing my heart and causing me a suffocating pain.