Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Holding his phone, Gu's father took a deep breath and said in a heavy tone, "The adorable child... is in Gu Zhen's hands."

"what?!"

I gasped in surprise, my heart leaping into my throat.

Gu Zhen, it's actually Gu Zhen!

How could Gu Yichen's own uncle do such a thing?

"How come he has a cute baby?"

I asked urgently, countless terrifying speculations flashing through my mind.

“I’m not clear on the specifics yet,” Mr. Gu said, his brow furrowed and his voice low.

But when he called, he was trying to blackmail us into giving up resistance and handing over control of the family business.

My heart sank, and a deep sense of powerlessness welled up inside me.

Gu Zhen actually used cute kids to threaten us, how could he be so despicable?

Father Gu's face was terribly gloomy, and he clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white.

It's clear that he must be filled with anger and inner turmoil at this moment.

"Dad, we can't compromise!" Gu Yichen woke up at some point. He struggled to sit up, but due to his weakness, he fell back down.

"elder brother!"

I quickly stepped forward to support him and let him lean on my shoulder.

Gu Yichen's face was frighteningly pale, but his eyes were unusually firm: "The kids can't be hurt, but we can't let them be manipulated either. What Gu Zhen wants is far more than just a family business."

Gu's father fell silent; he knew Gu Yichen was right. They were all well aware of Gu Zhen's ambition.

This incident is just the beginning of him showing his fangs.

"But what should we do now?"

Looking at the father and son, I felt anxious and uneasy.

Just then, Mr. Gu's phone rang again.

He glanced at the caller ID, his expression changed slightly, and then answered the phone.

"Hello?... What did you say?... Okay, I understand."

After hanging up the phone, Gu's father said to us with a serious expression, "Gu Zhen asked us to meet him at the abandoned dock on the outskirts of the city at 10 a.m. tomorrow. He wants to talk to us in person."

"Talk?" Gu Yichen sneered. "He's trying to force us to back down!"

I clenched my fists, my heart filled with anger and worry.

What awaits us tomorrow?

The abandoned docks on the outskirts of the city are swept by howling sea winds, carrying the pungent smell of the sea and a rusty odor that makes one want to vomit.

Gu Yichen was so weak that he could only sit in a wheelchair. His face was pale, but he could not hide the sharpness in his eyes.

My father and I stood on either side of him behind him, both of us on edge.

Not far away, a black sedan was parked. The door opened and Gu Zhen got out, followed by two bodyguards in black. One of them was holding a child in his arms, who was none other than the adorable toddler!

The little boy seemed terrified; his face was pale, and he looked around in fear, but dared not cry out.

"Gu Yichen, Fu Yan, it's been a long time."

Gu Zhen greeted him with a forced smile, his tone full of sarcasm and smugness.

"Gu Zhen, what exactly do you want?"

Enraged, Mr. Gu demanded, "Release the child! If you have any problems, come at me!"

"Old man, do you think you still have the right to negotiate with me?"

Gu Zhen snorted coldly, "I'm here today for only one thing: to make you hand over all the shares of your family business, otherwise..."

As he spoke, he looked at the cute child with a sinister gaze, "Don't blame me for being ruthless!"

"How dare you!" I was furious, wishing I could rush up and tear him to pieces.

"What am I afraid of?"

Gu Zhen laughed arrogantly, but suddenly his expression changed, and he abruptly lifted the cute child above his head, shouting, "Don't come any closer, or I'll throw him down!"

"No!" I exclaimed, my heart leaping into my throat.

Just then, a commotion suddenly broke out on the other side of the dock, and a group of people rushed out, led by Lu Mingxuan!

"Gu Zhen, let go of the cute kid, and I'll go with you!"

Lu Mingxuan shouted loudly. Behind him was Gu Yichen, who was pale and swaying, but still stood there firmly.

"Mingxuan, what brings you here?"

I looked at him in surprise, a bad feeling rising in my heart.

"Yan Yan, don't worry, I will definitely rescue the cute baby!"

Lu Mingxuan gave me a reassuring look, then turned to Gu Zhen, "I've done as you asked. Now, can you let the little one go?"

"Haha, who do you think you are? You think you can just come and go as you please?"

Gu Zhen laughed arrogantly, "Today, none of you are leaving here!"

As soon as he finished speaking, blinding lights suddenly lit up around the dock, and countless men in black surged out from all directions, surrounding us completely.

"Mingxuan! Yichen!" I shouted in terror, my heart sinking into an abyss.

Despair, like icy seawater, slowly engulfed me.

Mingxuan and Yichen, how could they...

"Calm down, Fu Yan!"

Gu Yichen suddenly grabbed my hand. His hand was icy cold, but it gave me a bit of strength. "We still have a chance."

His gaze was firm and sharp, like a star twinkling in the night, illuminating the hope in my heart.

Yes, we can't give up. For the sake of the adorable kids, for Mingxuan and Yichen, we must persevere!

Despite his illness, Gu Yichen and his father analyzed the current situation.

With shares in the family business and control of the board of directors, Gu Zhen's attempt to confront them head-on would be futile.

"Dad, you said before that Gu Zhen has an even greater force behind him, right?"

Gu Yichen's voice was deep, yet it carried an undeniable power.

Mr. Gu sighed and nodded: "That's right, but I still haven't found out exactly who they are. They are secretive and ruthless; even I almost fell into their trap."

“If you don’t enter the tiger’s den, you won’t catch the tiger’s cubs.”

Gu Yichen took a deep breath, a ruthless glint in his eyes. "We must take the initiative and find their weakness."

I stared at him in astonishment. This man, who was always calm and composed, was now exuding a resolute aura, like a wolf driven to the brink of despair, ready to launch a fatal counterattack at any moment.

"You are crazy!"

I exclaimed in shock, "Do you know what you're saying? We know nothing about who they are. Acting rashly will only lead to our deaths!"

"We have no choice."

Gu Yichen gripped my hand tightly, his eyes resolute. "Rather than sit and wait for death, let's take a gamble. Believe me, Fu Yan, I will protect you, protect the little one, and protect all of us."

His words were like a warm current, dispelling the fear and despair in my heart.

Yes, we still have hope. As long as we work together, we will definitely be able to overcome all difficulties!

With the help of Mr. Gu, we devised a bold yet meticulous plan.

Gu's father decided to use his influence in the family to feign compromise with Gu Zhen and buy time, while secretly providing us with intelligence and resources.

Gu Yichen and I, on the other hand, will venture deep into the lion's den to find evidence of the forces behind Gu Zhen and completely shatter their conspiracy!

Mr. Gu visited the study late at night, his expression as solemn as an unyielding block of ink.

After hesitating for a long time, he slowly said, "Yichen, there's something... I wanted to keep it from you, but if I don't tell you now, it might ruin everything."

He paused, his tone heavy with sorrow, "Do you still remember your mother's car accident back then?"

My heart skipped a beat; the death of Gu Yichen's mother was a wound that was difficult to touch in his heart.

These days I've been so busy with the kids and the company that I almost forgot the source of this conspiracy might be hidden in that accident years ago.

"The police ruled it an accident back then, but I've always suspected there was more to it than met the eye."

Gu's father took a deep breath, his voice filled with suppressed anger, "Back then, your mother knew some of Gu Zhen's unspeakable secrets..."

Gu Yichen suddenly stood up, his usually calm face filled with shock: "Dad, you mean..."

"That's right, I suspect that your mother's death is inextricably linked to Gu Zhen! Moreover, the person involved in this matter back then is very likely the mastermind behind it all now!"

Gu's father's voice grew softer and softer, yet it exploded in my ears like a thunderclap.

If all of this is true, then the forces behind Gu Zhen are not just greedy for wealth; they have a blood feud with the Gu family!

And we, too, have been drawn into a meticulously planned vortex of revenge!

I instinctively gripped Gu Yichen's hand tightly; the coldness of his fingertips made me even more uneasy.

Was Gu Zhen's elaborate scheme really just for revenge? And what about the adorable child?

Was he merely an innocent victim in this revenge plot?

"Dad, do you know why they kidnapped the cute kids?"

"I couldn't help but ask."

Mr. Gu shook his head, his brow furrowed: "It's not clear yet, but I have a bad feeling..."

He hesitated, his eyes filled with worry and fear.

What kind of premonition could make Mr. Gu, a seasoned businessman, so afraid?

A strong sense of unease welled up within me, like the calm before a storm, foreshadowing an even greater crisis to come...