Love is a mistake that cannot be escaped

Gu Yichen's face was terribly pale. His fingers, gripping the phone, were slender and bony, with veins bulging on the back of his hand.

I had never seen him so out of control. My heart felt as if it were being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, and a sense of unease spread rapidly like vines.

Who are they? What do they want?

I grabbed his arm and asked urgently, my voice trembling slightly with fear.

Gu Yichen took a deep breath, trying to appear calm, but the fleeting pain and struggle in his eyes betrayed him.

He avoided my gaze, clutching his phone tightly in his hand, remaining silent.

"Gu Yichen, what are you hiding? Has something happened to the little one?"

I raised my voice, my tone carrying a hint of accusation.

He suddenly raised his head, his deep eyes fixed on me, his thin lips moved slightly as if he wanted to say something, but he swallowed it back at the last moment.

"It's nothing, just some minor issues, I'll handle it."

He ultimately chose to keep it a secret, reaching out to pull me into his arms, but I pushed him away.

"Gu Yichen, when will you learn to be honest? You're only making me more worried!"

My eyes welled up with tears; his concealment made me feel incredibly scared and helpless.

He looked at me with a complex and unreadable expression in his eyes, a mixture of pain, struggle, worry... but he was not honest with me at all.

He kept his lips tightly closed and didn't say a word. His determined eyes seemed to tell me that there were some things he had to bear alone.

I felt a wave of weakness wash over me, like punching cotton, leaving me feeling powerless and suffocated. Just then, the adorable toddler who had been playing suddenly ran over, grabbed my leg, and her little face was filled with terror.

"Auntie, I'm scared. I dreamt that bad guys came to get me..."

The little boy's voice was choked with sobs, and his tiny body trembled slightly.

I picked him up with a pained expression, gently patted his back, and softly comforted him, "Don't be afraid, it's just a dream. Dreams are often the opposite of reality, so no bad people will come to get you."

"But, but..." The little girl hesitated for a moment, glanced timidly at Gu Yichen, and whispered, "I heard my dad say on the phone that if he doesn't agree to the bad guys' demands, they'll kidnap me..."

My heart sank; the child's words undoubtedly confirmed my suspicions.

Gu Yichen was indeed hiding something from me, and it even involved a cute child!

I took a deep breath, suppressed my anger, and turned to look at Gu Yichen with a sharp gaze.

"What explanation do you have now?!"

Gu Yichen's expression darkened further. He opened his mouth as if to explain something, but ultimately said nothing.

He slumped onto the sofa, covered his face with his hands, and closed his eyes in anguish.

Seeing him like this, my heart felt like it was being pricked by needles; I was both angry and heartbroken.

Just then, Lu Mingxuan and Gu Yichen arrived after hearing the news.

After learning the whole story, Lu Mingxuan slammed his fist on the coffee table in anger and roared, "Who is it?! How dare they threaten the safety of a cute child?! They're incredibly audacious!"

Gu Yichen, who had been silent all along, spoke up for once: "Brother, what exactly happened? Who is threatening you? Let's figure out a solution together."

Gu Yichen raised his head, looking at his concerned family and friends. He took a deep breath and finally made up his mind to confess everything. He took a deep breath and slowly said, "It was Du Yue. She kidnapped Mengwa and used her to threaten me into doing what she demanded."

"what?!"

Lu Mingxuan suddenly stood up, his eyes wide with disbelief. "That vicious woman, how dare she?!"

Gu Yichen's face also turned extremely ugly. He clenched his fists and said through gritted teeth, "Brother, what do you plan to do? We can't let her succeed!"

I looked at the three men in front of me; their faces were filled with worry and anger.

I know that Gu Yichen must be in more pain than anyone else right now. He not only has to face the threat from Du Yue, but also has to endure tremendous psychological pressure.

I walked up to him, gently took his hand, and said firmly, "Yichen, no matter what happens, I will face it with you. Let's rescue the baby first, and we can talk about everything else later."

Gu Yichen grasped my hand in return, his eyes filled with gratitude and determination. "Thank you, Yan Yan."

Lu Mingxuan also came over, patted Gu Yichen on the shoulder, and said, "That's right, we will definitely rescue the little girl. Don't worry, I have already arranged for people to investigate Du Yue's whereabouts, and I believe we will have news soon."

Gu Yichen nodded, looking at us with eyes full of gratitude and trust. "Thank you, thank you so much."

We sat together and began to discuss a plan to rescue the adorable child.

After some discussion, we decided to take advantage of Du Yue's charity gala to rescue the adorable child when she was off guard.

To ensure the plan goes perfectly, we developed a detailed division of labor and action plan.

Lu Mingxuan was in charge of investigating the specific arrangements for the banquet and looking for an opportunity to sneak into Du Yue's villa; Gu Yichen used his hacking skills to monitor Du Yue's every move in order to keep abreast of the situation; and I was responsible for calming Gu Yichen's emotions so that he could calmly deal with the challenges ahead.

Everything was ready, and we were all waiting for the dinner to begin.

I know this will be a war without gunfire, and we are ready to fight.

The charity gala arrived as scheduled. Du Yue, dressed in a gorgeous gown and wearing a fake smile, moved through the crowd, accepting everyone's compliments.

I held onto Gu Yichen's arm tightly. His face was a little pale, but his eyes were unusually firm.

"Distinguished guests, please be quiet for a moment."

Du Yue's voice was transmitted throughout the banquet hall through the microphone.

I felt Gu Yichen's hand stiffen slightly, and I knew that the real show was about to begin.

"Today, I have something to announce to everyone."

Du Yue paused mysteriously for a moment, her gaze sweeping across the room before finally settling on Gu Yichen. A cold smile curled at the corner of her lips. "My son, Yichen, he... is not of the Gu family bloodline!"

These words were like a bomb, instantly detonating the entire banquet hall.

The guests whispered amongst themselves, their incredulous gazes all fixed on us.

I felt Gu Yichen's body tremble suddenly, but he quickly regained his composure. However, his deep eyes were churning with a storm I had never seen before.

"You bullshit!"

I couldn't help but speak up in rebuttal, but Gu Yichen grabbed me.

He shook his head at me, signaling me not to make any rash moves.

I know that he must be suffering more than anyone else right now. He is facing not only questions about his identity, but also betrayal from his family and criticism from the world.

"Whether I'm lying or not, everyone can see for themselves."

Du Yue sneered and clapped her hands. A man who looked like a lawyer walked onto the stage with a document, opened it, and displayed it to everyone. "This is a DNA test report, which proves that Gu Yichen and Mr. Gu are not related by blood."

The crowd erupted in uproar, and the murmurs grew louder. I could even hear people whispering things like, "So it's an illegitimate child."

My heart felt like it was being pricked by needles, the pain was so intense that I could hardly breathe.

I looked up at Gu Yichen, only to find him standing there quietly, his face expressionless, as if none of this concerned him.

Just then, my phone vibrated. It was a message from Lu Mingxuan: The cute baby has been found at the back gate of the villa. Come quickly!