Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

After the call ended, Gu Yichen grabbed my phone. "They're threatening you?"

His tone was icy, his eyes filled with worry and anger. I nodded weakly, tears finally streaming down my face. "They want me to go to the North City Wharf alone to exchange evidence for my son..."

"No! It's too dangerous! How can I let you go on this risk alone!"

Gu Yichen resolutely refused. He parked the car on the side of the road and hugged me tightly. "Don't be afraid, I'll find a way. We can definitely rescue our son!"

My mind was in chaos, and fear and despair surged in like a tide.

Just then, Gu Yichen's phone rang; it was Du Yue calling.

"Yichen, what's your decision? Time is running out."

Du Yue's voice was full of provocation and smugness, "You should know that my patience is limited. If you don't do as I say, the consequences will be..."

"Du Yue! You better guarantee my son's safety, or I won't let you off the hook!"

Gu Yichen said through gritted teeth, his fists clenched so tightly they cracked.

"Heh, are you threatening me?" Du Yue sneered. "Don't forget, he's in my hands now. I advise you to obediently do as I say, otherwise..."

She deliberately dragged out the last syllable, her tone full of threat.

"What do you want?"

Gu Yichen suppressed his anger and asked, word by word.

"It's simple. Bring the evidence to the North City Wharf. I want to see you destroy the evidence with my own eyes and guarantee that you won't pursue this matter again, otherwise..."

Du Yue paused, and then her son's terrified cries came from the other end of the phone, "Mom! Dad! Help me!"

My heart clenched suddenly. My son's cries were like a sharp blade stabbing into my heart, causing me so much pain that I could hardly breathe.

"No! Don't hurt my son! I promise you, I'll agree to anything!"

I almost cried out to the person on the other end of the phone.

Gu Yichen held my hand tightly, his eyes firm and resolute. "Don't worry, we won't let them hurt our son."

He hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and dialed Lu Mingxuan's number.

"Mingxuan, I need your help..."

Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen arrived in less than an hour.

As soon as Lu Mingxuan entered the door, he asked anxiously, "Xiao Yan, how are you and the children? Did they hurt you?"

"I'm fine, but..."

I choked up as I told them what had happened.

After hearing my explanation, Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen's expressions turned extremely ugly.

"This Du Yue is absolutely insane!"

Lu Mingxuan said angrily, "We must rescue the child!"

Gu Yichen calmly analyzed, "The most important thing now is to ensure the child's safety; we cannot act rashly."

"Mingxuan, could you contact the police for me and give them the evidence we have so they can open a case and investigate as soon as possible?"

"Okay, I'll take care of it right away!" Lu Mingxuan said, and immediately started calling the police.

The police quickly launched an investigation.

However, Du Yue and Lin Jiaojiao have powerful backers, and the police investigation is progressing slowly, unable to determine the child's whereabouts.

We waited anxiously for news, and every minute and second felt incredibly long.

Watching Gu Yichen and Lu Mingxuan's busy figures, my heart was filled with guilt and self-blame. If it weren't for me, they wouldn't have been in such a dangerous situation.

"I'm sorry, it's all my fault..." I said softly.

Gu Yichen walked to my side and gently pulled me into his arms.

"Fool, this isn't your fault, don't blame yourself. We'll rescue the child, believe me."

His voice was deep and powerful, as if injecting a glimmer of hope into my despair.

Gu Yichen's words acted like a tranquilizer, temporarily calming my panicked emotions.

But soon, my phone rang again, and the screen flashed "unknown number".

My heart started racing instantly, and my hands trembled as I pressed the answer button.

"Have you made your decision, Miss Fu? Mr. Gu?"

The phone call came through Lin Jiaojiao's shrill and piercing voice, mixed with the faint cries of a child. My heart felt like it was being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and I could hardly breathe.

"Don't hurt him! I'm already gathering evidence, just let him go..."

I pleaded, my voice trembling with fear.

"Evidence? Haha, Miss Fu, you're too naive!"

Lin Jiaojiao's laughter was full of malice, "What evidence do you think you can find? I advise you to save your energy and just listen to me, otherwise..."

A chilling sound came from the other end of the phone, like the sound of a whip striking flesh, followed by a child's heart-wrenching cries.

I closed my eyes in anguish, tears streaming down my face.

"Stop! You demons!"

Gu Yichen snatched the phone and roared into the other end.

"Oh, Mr. Gu, you've got quite a temper."

Du Yue's cold voice came from the other end of the phone, "It seems that Miss Fu and your precious son aren't that important to you."

"What exactly do you want?" Gu Yichen asked, suppressing his anger and enunciating each word clearly.

"It's simple: abandon the investigation, publicly declare that this is all a frame-up, and then..."

Du Yue paused, her tone turning ruthless, "Disappear from our sight forever."

"Impossible!" I blurted out almost without thinking. I couldn't let them get away with it and let my child suffer for nothing!

Gu Yichen gripped my hand tightly, his eyes firm and resolute. "We will not compromise. You wait and see. I will definitely rescue the child and bring you to justice!"

After the call ended, Gu Yichen and I both fell silent.

We are well aware of Du Yue and Lin Jiaojiao's ruthlessness, and we also know the seriousness of this matter.

If we compromise, it's like pushing our children into a fire pit; but if we don't compromise, how can we guarantee their safety?

"We can't sit still and wait for death!"

Lu Mingxuan suddenly stood up, his usually gentle face filled with anger. "I know some friends who might be able to help."

Gu Yichen chimed in, "Brother, sister-in-law, don't worry, I will do my best to find the adorable baby!"

With their help, we devised a plan: Lu Mingxuan would be in charge of contacting the police, Gu Yichen would use his hacking skills to track down Lin Jiaojiao and Du Yue, and Gu Yichen and I would be responsible for stalling for time and looking for any opportunities we could take advantage of.

Time passed second by second, and our hearts grew heavier with each passing moment.

Just when we were almost in despair, Gu Yichen suddenly shouted, "Found it!"

He tracked the signal from Lin Jiaojiao's phone and located the site of an abandoned factory.

Without saying a word, Gu Yichen grabbed his coat and rushed out. I followed closely behind him, afraid of falling behind for even a second.

The abandoned factory was pitch black and filled with the smell of decay.

We cautiously crept in, and by the dim light, we saw several men in black guarding the entrance.

Gu Yichen gestured for me to hide behind him, while he rushed forward and engaged in a fierce battle with the man in black.

With a loud bang, my heart sank.

Gu Yichen clutched his arm, letting out a muffled groan of pain as blood trickled down between his fingers.

"Gu Yichen!"

I cried out in alarm and rushed forward without thinking, shielding Gu Yichen behind me. I glared at the men in black in front of me and shouted, "You dare to shoot? Aren't you afraid of the law?"

"Enough with the nonsense!" one of the men in black said menacingly. "Attack!"

Just then, a piercing siren blared from afar, the factory gate was violently flung open, and a group of police officers rushed in, surrounding the men in black.

"Put down your weapons, you are surrounded!"

The policeman's loud voice echoed in the empty factory, and I finally breathed a sigh of relief.

However, just when I thought it was all over, a cold voice came from deep within the factory: "Trying to catch me? Not so easy!"