Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

After Lin Jiaojiao left, the contents of that anonymous letter kept echoing in my mind.

Who sent it?

Why are you telling me all this? Does Gu Yichen really have some unspeakable secret?

I gripped the thin sheet of paper tightly, my fingertips almost piercing it.

No, I can't just sit here and wait to die.

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

I can't tell Gu Yichen, at least not now.

If this letter is a trap deliberately set by someone, I don't want to involve him.

I started trying to find out the meaning of that unfamiliar symbol by asking around through various channels.

I searched through all the books in the library about ancient totems and mysterious symbols, but found nothing.

I tried searching online, but the results were equally disappointing.

Just when I was about to give up, by chance, I saw a photo on my WeChat Moments. The photo showed the sign of an antique shop, and the familiar symbol was prominently displayed on the sign!

I immediately contacted the owner of the photo, and after several twists and turns, I finally found the antique shop.

The shop owner was a kind-looking old lady. She told me that the symbol represented an ancient family, and that family was Gu Yichen's family!

I suddenly felt dizzy. Could this letter be related to Gu Yichen's family?

But what secrets does his family hold?

I pressed the old woman for answers, but she just shook her head and said, "Child, there are some things you'd better not know."

I left the antique shop disappointed, filled with doubt and unease.

Just then, my phone rang. It was Lu Mingxuan calling.

"Yan Yan, where are you? I need to talk to you." His tone sounded anxious.

"I'm outside, what's wrong?"

"It's not convenient to say it over the phone, let's talk in person."

I had a vague feeling that something was about to happen.

I arranged to meet Lu Mingxuan at a coffee shop.

As soon as he saw me, he noticed something was wrong. "Yan Yan, you don't look well. What happened?" he asked with concern.

I hesitated for a moment, unsure whether I should tell him.

Lu Mingxuan is my childhood friend, and he has always been very good to me, but I don't want to involve him in this matter.

"It's nothing, I've just been under a lot of academic pressure lately."

I managed to force a smile.

"Don't lie to me. When would you ever worry about studying?"

Lu Mingxuan saw through my lie at a glance. "Tell me, what happened? Did Gu Yichen bully you?"

I shook my head, hesitant to speak.

"Yan Yan, we're best friends, is there anything you can't tell me?"

Lu Mingxuan grasped my hand, his tone firm, "Don't worry, no matter what happens, I will stand by your side."

His eyes were so sincere that I could no longer hide it from him.

I took a deep breath and told him everything about the anonymous letter and the results of my investigation.

After listening to my story, Lu Mingxuan frowned and fell into deep thought.

"It seems this matter is more complicated than I thought."

He hesitated for a moment, then said, "Yan Yan, don't worry, I will help you. We will investigate this matter together and make sure no one hurts you and Gu Yichen."

I looked at him, touched, a warm feeling welling up inside me. "Thank you, Mingxuan."

Over the next few days, Lu Mingxuan and I began a secret investigation into the matter.

We split up; he was in charge of investigating the Gu family's background, while I continued searching for clues about the unfamiliar symbol.

We are like two travelers groping in the dark, trying to piece together fragments of the truth.

Although the road ahead is uncertain, we all believe that as long as we persevere, we will definitely find the answer.

Days passed by amidst these undercurrents, and my investigation with Lu Mingxuan made some progress.

I discovered by chance that Du Yue would go to a special safe at the bank every month to store things, and the time she went was always very fixed.

I suspect that the safe holds some secret, perhaps related to that anonymous letter.

I told Lu Mingxuan about this discovery, and after analyzing it, he believed that we had to find out what was hidden in the safe.

However, the bank's security system was very tight, and we had no chance to access the safe.

Just when we were at our wits' end, I suddenly thought of someone—Gu Yichen's younger brother, Gu Yichen. Although Yichen is young, he is very smart, and he knows Du Yue very well. Perhaps he can help us.

I told Lu Mingxuan about this idea, and he agreed.

So we started mentioning Du Yue to Yi Chen, intentionally or unintentionally, trying to get some information out of him.

"Yichen, where does your mother usually like to go?" I asked casually.

"Mom? She rarely goes out. Even when she does, it's usually to the company or to attend a banquet."

Yi Chen tilted his head and thought for a moment, then suddenly seemed to remember something, "Oh right, Mom goes to the bank on the 15th of every month, saying she's going to deposit money."

My heart skipped a beat. It seemed my guess was right; Du Yue did indeed go to the bank every month.

"So what does she do every time she goes to the bank?" I continued to ask.

"I don't know. My mom wouldn't let me go with her. She said little kids shouldn't go to places like that."

Yi Chen shook his head.

Although I didn't get a definitive answer, it at least confirmed my guess.

Du Yue is indeed hiding something, and it is very likely that this matter is related to Gu Yichen.

My heart was filled with unease, and a sense of foreboding grew stronger and stronger.

That evening, when I returned home, I found the atmosphere unusually heavy.

Gu Yichen was not there; only Yichen sat on the sofa, head down, seemingly lost in thought.

I went over and gently patted his head. "What's wrong, Yichen? Why are you unhappy?"

Yi Chen looked up, her big eyes filled with worry. "Sister, did you and brother have a fight?"

I was stunned for a moment, then I realized that he must have noticed the subtle change in the atmosphere between me and Gu Yichen.

"No, we didn't argue."

I forced a smile. "I've just been having some work problems lately, so I'm not in a good mood."

"Really?" Yi Chen seemed a little skeptical.

"Of course it's true. When did I lie to you?"

I gently rubbed his cheek. "Okay, don't worry, I'm fine."

Yichen didn't say anything, but silently walked to my side and reached out her little hand to hold mine tightly.

At that moment, I felt a warm current surge into my heart, and all my unease and anxiety vanished.

Even if the whole world is against me, at least I still have this child. He genuinely cares about me and loves me.

For his sake, for Gu Yichen's sake, I must find out the truth and protect them from harm.

Yichen's small, warm, and soft hands dispelled much of the gloom in my heart.

To avoid worrying him, I forced a smile and played games with him for a while until he fell asleep from exhaustion.

After settling Yichen in, I immediately called Lu Mingxuan and asked him to go and stake out the bank together the next day.

The next morning, I rushed to the agreed location, where Lu Mingxuan had been waiting for a long time.

We found a coffee shop with a good view, ordered two coffees, and kept our eyes fixed on the bank entrance.

Time passed by, and before they knew it, it was noon. People were coming and going at the bank entrance, but Du Yue was nowhere to be seen.

Just as I was about to lose my patience, a black sedan slowly pulled up in front of the bank. Du Yue gracefully got out of the car and walked straight into the bank.

"Now!" Lu Mingxuan and I exchanged a glance, then immediately got up and followed.

Du Yue walked straight to the VIP service area and stopped in front of a counter.

Lu Mingxuan and I didn't dare get too close; we could only watch from a distance.

Du Yue took out a black notebook from her bag and seemed to be talking to a staff member.

What exactly are they talking about?

What secrets are hidden in that notebook?

My heart was in my throat, and I couldn't wait to rush over and find out what was going on.

Just then, Du Yue suddenly turned around and scanned the entire hall with sharp eyes.

My heart sank. Had she found out?

Before we could think any further, Du Yue was already walking towards us with elegant steps.

I panicked immediately and looked at Lu Mingxuan, at a loss for what to do.

He grabbed my hand and whispered, "Don't panic, let's get out of here first!"

Just as we were about to turn and leave, Du Yue appeared in front of us with a meaningful smile on her face.

"What a coincidence, Miss Fu, I didn't expect to run into you here."

Her gaze fell on my clasped hands with Lu Mingxuan's, and her smile deepened. "Looks like your life has been quite exciting lately."

I was immediately thrown into a state of confusion and didn't know how to respond.

Lu Mingxuan retorted without backing down, "Ms. Du, you're joking. Fu Yan and I just happened to be passing by. But what about you? What brings you to the bank? Is there some secret you're hiding?"

Du Yue's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure. She smiled faintly and said, "What secrets do I have? It's you who are sneaking around following me. What are you trying to do?"

Her gaze was sharp as a knife, as if she could see through all my pretenses.

My heart was pounding, and cold sweat slowly trickled down my back.