Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

"No!" I screamed and lunged forward, but I only managed to grab his limp hand.

The black blood at the corner of his mouth was shocking, but the hatred in his eyes before he died sent chills down my spine.

Gu Yichen immediately notified the hospital, but it was too late.

That man never revealed a single word until his death.

This unexpected incident was like a boulder falling onto a calm lake, stirring up huge waves.

The remnants of Du Yue's forces, which had previously disappeared, have once again bared their fangs like sharks that have smelled blood.

My lab was broken into, and a whole year's worth of hard work, all that precious experimental data, was destroyed in an instant.

My colleagues looked at me with suspicion and accusation, and our once friendly interactions turned into a cold estrangement.

I was speechless and could only watch helplessly as everything spiraled out of control.

Gu Yichen's situation is also not optimistic. His once thriving company's stock price suddenly plummeted, and all sorts of negative news came flying in like snowflakes.

His rivals somehow learned of his past with the mysterious organization and exaggerated his past, portraying him as a ruthless schemer who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals.

"Yichen, what do we do now? Someone from the board of directors has already proposed impeaching you."

On the other end of the phone, Gu Yichen's assistant's voice trembled, clearly indicating that he had lost his composure.

"Stay calm, I've got you covered."

Gu Yichen's voice remained steady and powerful, but I knew how much pressure he was under at that moment.

What's even more heartbreaking is the situation with the adorable children.

Since being bullied by his classmates, he has become taciturn. His once lively and cheerful personality seems to have been swallowed up by something, leaving only unease and fear in his eyes.

"Mom, they say I'm a bad person's child, and they won't play with me..."

After school, the little girl timidly hid in my arms, her little hands tightly clutching the hem of my clothes, her voice full of grievance and fear.

My heart felt like it had been pricked by a needle; the pain was so intense I couldn't breathe.

I tried to suppress my anger and grief, gently stroked his hair, and softly comforted him, "My dear child, those are just things bad kids say. You are not a bad person's child. You are Mommy's most beloved baby."

However, my comfort could not dispel the gloom in his heart. He still hung his head, his little face filled with loneliness and helplessness.

I hugged him tightly, and tears welled up in my eyes.

It's all my fault. If it weren't for me, he and Gu Yichen wouldn't have been dragged into this terrible vortex, and he wouldn't have suffered these harms that shouldn't have been his.

Lu Mingxuan hung up the phone with a serious expression, his brows furrowed, looking at me hesitantly.

"What's wrong? Is there some movement from Du Yue's side again?"

I asked nervously, my heart feeling as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand.

“It’s worse than that.”

He took a deep breath and said in a heavy tone, "Yi Chen and I found out that Du Yue has someone behind her, someone we can't afford to offend."

"what?!"

I exclaimed in surprise, countless questions flashing through my mind: Who on earth has such great power to control a ruthless woman like Du Yue?

"This person is very well hidden. All we know is that his surname is Zhao, and we know nothing else."

Lu Mingxuan's tone revealed a hint of helplessness; clearly, he had done his best.

"Zhao..."

I murmured to myself, this surname was like a bolt of lightning, instantly illuminating a long-forgotten corner of my mind.

Could it be him?

That once powerful and influential figure who later disappeared without a trace.

A blurry face appeared in my mind, dignified and cold, yet carrying an indescribable sense of familiarity.

But soon, I dismissed my guess. It couldn't be him. He had disappeared for so many years. How could he suddenly reappear and get involved with Du Yue?

"Yan Yan, what's wrong?" Lu Mingxuan's concerned voice pulled me back to reality.

"Nothing, I just thought about some things."

I forced a smile and suppressed my doubts.

"Now is not the time to think about these things. We must find this man surnamed Zhao as soon as possible in order to figure out his purpose and protect ourselves and the baby."

Gu Yichen's voice suddenly came from behind, tinged with weariness, yet still firm and powerful.

I turned around and saw a determined light shining in his deep eyes, like stars in the night, guiding me in the right direction.

"You're right, we can't just sit here and wait to die any longer."

I took a deep breath, my eyes hardening. "We must take the initiative, find the mastermind, and protect those we want to protect!"

We split up. Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen were responsible for investigating the true identity of "Mr. Zhao," while Gu Yichen and I started by looking for a breakthrough by targeting the remaining forces of Du Yue.

We found one of Du Yue's subordinates who had been turned by Gu Yichen. From him, we learned that Du Yue would go to a private sanatorium in the suburbs every month, supposedly to visit an old friend.

"An old friend? What old friend is worth all this trouble?"

I was puzzled. How could a ruthless woman like Du Yue possibly have any genuine feelings?

"I don't know about that, but I've heard that the old friend's identity is very special, and even we subordinates rarely know of his existence."

The man lowered his voice, seemingly still somewhat wary.

My intuition tells me that this mysterious "old friend" must have some connection with "Mr. Zhao," and perhaps he is the key to solving all the mysteries!

We decided to take the risk and find out for ourselves. To avoid alerting them, I disguised myself as a nurse and sneaked into the sanatorium.

With Gu Yichen's cover, I successfully found the ward where Du Yue was visiting.

Through the crack in the door, I saw a thin figure lying on the hospital bed, covered in various medical instruments, looking critically ill.

Du Yue sat on the edge of the bed, whispering something while gently tucking him in, a stark contrast to the ruthless woman she usually was.

I held my breath, trying to make out the face of the person on the hospital bed, but the next second, my heart clenched.

How could it be him? !

The person lying on the hospital bed, barely alive, was actually...

Just as I was about to observe further, my phone suddenly started vibrating wildly. It was Lu Mingxuan calling. My heart tightened, and I immediately answered the call.

"Yan Yan, something terrible has happened! Mengwa... Mengwa he..."

On the other end of the phone, Lu Mingxuan's voice trembled, filled with panic and fear, and my heart sank to the bottom.