Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Why is Lin Jiaojiao here? Before I could think about it, the study door was pushed open again, and a tall figure appeared in the doorway.

My pupils suddenly contracted, and I could hardly believe my eyes.

"Dad?" Gu Yichen asked incredulously, his voice trembling slightly.

The man who arrived was Gu Yichen's father, the man I had seen in photos but had never met in person.

He looked older than in the photos, yet his brows still exuded an imposing and dignified aura.

"Yichen, Yan Yan." Father Gu's voice was deep and authoritative. His gaze swept between Gu Yichen and me, finally landing on the photo. "It seems you have discovered something."

I held the photo tightly in my hand, my mind filled with questions.

Gu's father's appearance was too sudden. How did he know we were here?

How could they know that we had discovered the photos?

As if sensing my confusion, Mr. Gu sighed and slowly said, "I have been secretly investigating your affairs all this time."

"Investigating us?" Gu Yichen frowned. "Why?"

Father Gu walked to his desk, gazing intently out the window, and said in a heavy tone, "Because I discovered that the mysterious force hidden behind the scenes is actually related to some secrets within our family."

"A family secret?" I was even more puzzled. What secrets did the Gu family have that would attract such a powerful enemy?

"It's a long story..."

Mr. Gu paused, seemingly lost in memories, "Our Gu family has been guarding a secret for generations..."

Before he could finish his words, he was interrupted by a rapid knock on the door.

"Boom boom boom——"

"Who?"

I asked instinctively.

Mr. Gu's expression changed, and he gestured for us to be quiet. Then he quickly walked to the door and looked out through the peephole.

What appeared in the cat's eyes was the innocent and adorable face of a cute little child.

Why is he here?

A bad feeling suddenly rose in my heart.

Instead of opening the door immediately, Gu's father turned around and asked in a low voice, "Yichen, what do you plan to do?"

Before Gu Yichen could answer, a child's innocent voice came from outside the door: "Daddy, are you in there? I miss you!"

Gu Yichen's expression changed slightly, clearly realizing that the current situation was somewhat tricky.

I gently tugged at his sleeve, signaling him to open the door first.

Gu Yichen hesitated for a moment, but finally opened the door to the study.

"Daddy!" The little girl saw Gu Yichen and immediately jumped into his arms happily.

Gu Yichen picked him up in his arms, a doting smile on his face.

"How did you come?"

"I missed my dad, so I asked Uncle Wang to bring me here."

The adorable child turned to look at me and sweetly greeted, "Hello, Auntie!"

I forced a smile, but my heart grew even more uneasy.

The appearance of the adorable child undoubtedly adds more variables to an already complicated situation.

"Okay, you play with Auntie for a while. Dad and Grandpa have something to talk about."

Gu Yichen placed the baby next to me, then turned and closed the study door.

"Yan Yan, I know you have many questions."

Mr. Gu looked at me and said in a heavy tone, "In fact, our Gu family has been guarding a secret for generations. This secret is related to the future and inheritance of the family."

"What secret?" I couldn't help but ask.

Mr. Gu took a deep breath and slowly said, "Our Gu family's ancestor once obtained a treasure..."

Before Gu's father could finish speaking, the study door was pushed open by the adorable child, who ran in breathlessly, looking up at him with a determined tone: "Daddy, I want to go too! I want to protect you and Mommy!"

I looked at him in surprise, never expecting that such a young child would have such courage and responsibility.

Gu Yichen was clearly taken aback for a moment, then squatted down and gently stroked his head: "Be good, this is dangerous, you're too young to get involved."

"No, I'm all grown up now. I can protect you!"

As the adorable child spoke, he waved his chubby little fist, his earnest expression making everyone smile.

Father Gu was amused by the child's innocent words. He looked at the child affectionately and said, "Good, good, our little man has grown up. However, this matter needs to be considered carefully. How about we get you involved after we have a plan in place?"

The adorable child nodded happily.

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

He said anxiously, "Yan Yan, Yi Chen is in trouble! Come to the hospital quickly!"

My heart sank. Before I could ask any questions, I heard a commotion on the other end of the phone, and then the call ended. I panicked immediately, grabbed my coat, and ran outside without bothering to explain.

Gu Yichen grabbed me, his brows furrowed: "What's wrong? What happened?"

I said anxiously, "Lu Mingxuan said something happened to you and you're in the hospital now. Let's go see you right away!"

Gu Yichen's expression also changed; he immediately realized that things might not be so simple.

We rushed to the hospital, only to find Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen anxiously waiting at the ward door.

"What happened? Where's Yichen?" I grabbed Lu Mingxuan's arm and asked anxiously.

Lu Mingxuan pointed to the ward and said in a heavy tone, "Yichen... suddenly fell into a coma, and the doctors are trying to save him inside."

My head buzzed, my vision went black, and I almost fainted.

Gu Yichen quickly helped me up, his eyes filled with worry and self-blame.

I stumbled and followed Gu Yichen into the ward.

The ward was filled with the smell of disinfectant, and the ticking of various instruments was unsettling.

Gu Yichen lay pale on the hospital bed, his eyes closed and his brows furrowed, as if he were experiencing immense pain.

My heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, making it difficult to breathe.

The doctor came out of the ward, took off his mask, and said wearily, "The patient is out of danger for now, but the specific cause still needs further investigation."

Gu Yichen's sudden coma made the already complicated situation even more unpredictable.

The appearance of Gu's father unveiled the family secrets and made us realize that we are in the middle of a huge vortex.

We have no choice but to face the challenge head-on.

With Gu's father's help, we finally found the headquarters of that mysterious force.

It was an abandoned factory hidden on the edge of the city, eerie and terrifying, like a monster that devoured everything.

We've developed a meticulous plan and are ready to launch the operation tonight. Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen have also expressed their full support.

Just as we were getting ready to set off, Mr. Gu's phone suddenly rang.

He answered the phone, his expression instantly turning serious. "What did you say? How could this happen..."

He hung up the phone, took a deep breath, and his gaze swept heavily over each of us. He slowly said, "The plan has changed. We can't act rashly now..."