Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Gu Yichen's knuckles turned white as he gripped the phone, and his voice trembled violently.

"I'm coming right away..." He hung up the phone, leaned weakly against the wall, his face as pale as a sheet of paper.

"What's wrong? What happened?"

I was extremely anxious and grabbed his hand, but I was startled by his coldness.

"My dad... he had an accident..."

Gu Yichen's voice was hoarse, and his eyes were red, but he forced himself not to let the tears fall.

I panicked and didn't know how to comfort him.

He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. "I have to get back right away."

Without hesitation, I said, "I'll go with you!"

We didn't speak a word the whole way, and a heavy atmosphere filled the carriage.

I held Gu Yichen's hand tightly, hoping to give him some strength.

Upon arriving at the hospital, we went straight to the emergency room. The doctor told us that Gu Yichen's father had suffered a sudden cerebral hemorrhage and was in critical condition, requiring immediate surgery, which would cost a large sum of money.

I saw Gu Yichen's face grow even paler. He knew that this sum of money was an astronomical figure for him. His family wasn't wealthy; his parents had scrimped and saved to support his education, and had even incurred considerable debt.

"Doctor, please, you must save my father!" Gu Yichen's voice choked with emotion. "I'll find a way to get the money."

My heart was breaking, and I held his hand tightly, offering him silent support.

Gu Yichen took out his phone and started making calls to borrow money, but all his attempts were unsuccessful.

Most of his relatives and friends are struggling financially and simply cannot afford that much money.

My heart sank deeper and deeper. I knew that I couldn't stand idly by at this moment.

I took out my phone and dialed my mom's number... "Beep...beep..." There was a busy tone on the other end; my mom didn't answer. I helplessly put down my phone, my heart filled with despair.

Are we really going to just stand by and watch Gu Yichen lose hope?

Just then, a warm little hand grasped mine. I looked up in surprise and saw the adorable child looking at me with determined eyes. "Sister, don't worry, I'll help you!"

Before I could react, the little girl turned and ran out of the hospital. My heart tightened, and I quickly chased after her, calling out, "Little girl, where are you going?"

"I'm going to find a job; I need to earn money to save my uncle!"

The little boy ran off without looking back, his small figure appearing particularly frail in the hospital corridor.

I couldn't hold back my tears any longer, and I grabbed the little one, saying, "No! You're too young, how can you..."

"Sister, don't say anymore, I know what to do."

The adorable child interrupted me, "Don't worry, I won't do anything stupid. I'll find a decent job and work hard to earn money!"

Looking into the determined eyes of the little boy, I felt a mix of emotions. I knew he had always dreamed of becoming a painter, and for that dream, he practiced diligently every day without fail. But now, to help me, he was going to give up his dream…

“Adorable child…” I choked up, unable to speak.

"Okay, sister, stop crying. Uncle will worry if you keep crying like this."

The adorable child comforted me like a little adult, saying, "If we work together, we'll definitely get through this!"

Just then, Lu Mingxuan rushed to the hospital. Seeing our red-eyed faces, he asked with concern, "What's wrong? What happened?"

I briefly told Lu Mingxuan what had happened. After listening, he frowned deeply and said, "What should we do now..."

"I've made up my mind," Lu Mingxuan suddenly raised his head and said with a firm look in his eyes, "Fu Yan, Gu Yichen, let's start a business together!"

Lu Mingxuan's words stunned Gu Yichen and me. Starting a business? We had never thought about it.

“I know this sounds sudden,” Lu Mingxuan noticed our hesitation.

But this is the best option right now. Fu Yan, your father's illness can't be delayed any longer; we need to raise the money for the surgery as soon as possible.

Starting a business is tough, but we can take control of our own destiny.

His words made me waver. Yes, rather than sitting and waiting to die, it's better to take a gamble.

I looked at Gu Yichen, and he was looking at me too, his eyes full of encouragement and support.

“Okay, let’s start a business!” I said firmly.

Just as we were getting ready to make a big splash, a mysterious person came knocking on our door.

He was wearing a black suit and sunglasses, exuding an air of mystery.

"Ms. Fu, I know you've been facing difficulties lately,"

He handed me a check. "Here's some money. Take it and use it. The PIN is your birthday."

I looked at him in surprise, not understanding why he wanted to help me.

“You don’t need to know who I am, and you don’t need to worry about repaying the money,” he said calmly. “I just want to help you get through this difficult time.”

Holding the check, I felt a mix of emotions.

I could tell he genuinely wanted to help me, but I couldn't accept his help.

"Thank you, but I can't take your money,"

I declined his offer, saying, "Yichen and I will figure it out ourselves."

The mysterious man seemed to have anticipated my refusal. He didn't insist, but simply gave me a deep look before turning and leaving.

I thought the matter was over, but it unexpectedly led to even bigger trouble.

Du Yue heard about this from somewhere and spread rumors everywhere, saying that I was willing to sell myself for money, and even fabricated an ambiguous story between me and the mysterious person.

Lin Jiaojiao also added fuel to the fire, portraying me as a gold digger and saying that I approached Gu Yichen only for his money.

Suddenly, I became the target of everyone's criticism, and I was pointed at and talked about wherever I went.

I was speechless and could only watch helplessly as my relationship with Gu Yichen fell into crisis once again.

Rumors and gossip are like sharp knives, trying to sever the relationship between me and Gu Yichen.

I can feel the strange looks from people around me as I walk on campus.

Some expressed disdain, some doubt, and some gloated.

My heart felt as if a huge rock was pressing down on it, making it hard to breathe.

Ignore them; the innocent will clear themselves.

Gu Yichen held my hand; his palm was warm and dry, giving me immense strength.

I nodded, forcing a smile. Yes, I can't let these rumors defeat me. I will stand with Gu Yichen and overcome all difficulties.

We began to devote ourselves to the startup day and night.

Lu Mingxuan helped us register the company, Gu Yichen was in charge of technology, and I was in charge of operations and promotion.

We all give it our all, hoping to succeed as soon as possible, not only to prove ourselves, but also for our future.

However, things took a far more unexpected turn than we anticipated.

One evening, I was working overtime organizing documents when I suddenly received an anonymous email.

There was only one photo in the email. It was of a man whose face was obscured by shadows, but he was holding a photo in his hand. It was a photo of me and Gu Yichen.

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

Before I could react, my phone suddenly rang. It was an unfamiliar number.

"If you want to save Gu Yichen, come to the dock warehouse alone. Remember, don't call the police, otherwise..."

The voice on the other end of the phone was low and cold, then it abruptly stopped.

I panicked instantly, and an unprecedented fear enveloped me.

Gu Yichen, is he in danger? What should I do?