The abandoned daughter of the Lu family turns around and marries a celibate tycoon.

After Bai Fang woke up, her attitude was unusually firm, and she specifically asked to see Lu Xiran. No matter how much dissatisfaction and suspicion the other members of the Gu family had, they dared not go against her wishes while she was ill, and could only let her go with gloomy faces.

Lu Xiran gently pushed the door open and went in. When she saw the haggard Bai Fang, her heart ached and her eyes instantly reddened.

"Grandma..." She walked over and grasped Bai Fang's thin but warm hand, her voice filled with barely suppressed sobs and self-reproach. Even though the poisoning had nothing to do with her, the thought that the soup she had brought had been tampered with, and the suffering her grandmother had endured because of it, filled her with unbearable sorrow.

"Silly child," Bai Fang grasped her hand in return, "It's none of your business, don't take it out on yourself. Grandma just wanted to see you and have you talk to me."

"Okay, Grandma, I'll come and keep you company every day." Lu Xiran nodded vigorously.

Bai Fang slowly shook her head, her loving gaze falling on Lu Xiran's face, but a deep worry flashed in her eyes: "Child, what Yan Shen is about to face is the most brutal struggle that the Gu family has accumulated over the decades. You have already... been dragged into it without any way to avoid it."

She paused for a moment: "Remember Grandma's words: before the dust settles, don't easily trust anyone in the Gu family mansion—not even the seemingly gentlest and most harmless one."

Lu Xiran felt a chill run down her spine and nodded seriously.

Bai Fang's gaze slowly moved down, landing on Lu Xiran's still flat stomach: "Also... don't tell anyone about your pregnancy yet. Don't tell anyone, not even Qiqi. Keep it from her for now."

Just as Lu Xiran was about to speak, Bai Fang gently patted the back of her hand, her tone both understanding and helpless: "Grandma knows that Qiqi is a kind-hearted child and is sincere towards you. But she is straightforward and can't keep things to herself."

Lu Xiran opened her mouth, but ultimately swallowed her words.

Bai Fang's eyes welled up with tears as she looked at Lu Xiran: "Child, Grandma is getting old, and I'm afraid... I won't be able to protect you for much longer."

"Ah Yun..."

Lu Xiran's heart jumped.

"No matter how it seems now, no matter what others say," Bai Fang's tears finally slid down her cheeks, "I believe in her. More than I believe in any other person with the surname Gu in this Gu family mansion. If... if we can still find her, no matter what she has encountered, promise Grandma, do everything you and Yan Shen can... to protect her."

Lu Xiran gripped Bai Fang's hand tightly and solemnly replied, "Grandma, I understand."

At this moment, Gu Yanshen pushed open the door and entered. Bai Fang turned her gaze to her grandson: "Yanshen, the Gu family's ship is already in trouble; we can't delay. We must deal with this quickly."

Gu Yanshen nodded slightly and replied in a deep voice, "Grandson understands."

"Grandma believes you."

Lu Xiran wanted to spend more time with Bai Fang, but Bai Fang insisted that they go back and rest, her tone leaving no room for discussion.

The return journey at night was even quieter than the way there. The car drove smoothly across the bridge spanning the river.

Suddenly, a blinding high beam blazed on from behind, illuminating the interior of the car through the rear window! Immediately afterward, the roar of an engine grew louder as a black sports car rapidly approached from behind, instantly running alongside them and continuing to close in!

It's Gu Yanbo's car!

Gu Yanshen's eyes turned cold, and he reacted extremely quickly, immediately stepping on the gas to accelerate and try to create distance. However, Gu Yanbo acted like a madman, relentlessly pursuing him, even swerving the steering wheel so that the front of his car violently rammed into the side of Gu Yanshen's car!

Gu Yanbo's car repeatedly cut off and squeezed Gu Yanshen, attempting to force him towards the cold guardrail by the bridge! The car was traveling at extremely high speed, and the river below the bridge was bottomless; a slight misstep could result in a fatal accident!

Veins bulged on Gu Yanshen's forehead, and his knuckles turned white from gripping the steering wheel so tightly. A fierce glint surged in his eyes, and he wanted countless times to slam on the brakes or counter-steer to force the crazy car behind him to stop in a more aggressive way.

But every time he caught a glimpse of Lu Xiran's pale, terrified face in the passenger seat, and her hand tightly protecting her abdomen, all violent thoughts were forcefully suppressed back into his heart.

He can't gamble.

He wouldn't dare let her bear even the slightest risk.

The chilling, despairing car accident from five years ago flashed uncontrollably through his mind—the screeching brakes, the twisting of metal, the shattering of glass, and the darkness and excruciating pain that instantly swallowed everything… The helplessness and anger he felt then were now intertwined with his fear for Lu Xiran's safety, almost tearing him apart.

His heart was pounding in his chest, not for himself, but for her.

"Ranran, don't be afraid, hold on tight, we're almost there!" His voice was tense, but he tried his best to remain calm. He pressed the accelerator almost to the floor, and the high-performance vehicle let out a low roar, like an arrow released from a bow. Finally, at the next exit, it shook off Gu Yanbo's entanglement and rushed off the overpass.

Only after the car smoothly entered the underground parking garage and parked in its designated spot did Gu Yanshen's tense nerves relax slightly. He abruptly turned to look at Lu Xiran, his voice trembling with undisguised fear: "Ranran, how are you? Are you feeling unwell anywhere?"

he is afraid,

—I was terrified.

"Uncle..." Lu Xiran's voice trembled slightly as she covered his cold hand with her own. "I'm fine, really."

Gu Yanshen gripped her hand tightly in return.

However, the shock and violent jolting still took their toll on her body during early pregnancy. As soon as she got back to her home on the top floor and took off her shoes, a strong wave of nausea washed over her. She covered her mouth, staggered into the bathroom, and violently dry-heaved into the toilet.

My pregnancy symptoms were already severe, how could I possibly withstand such a harrowing ordeal?

Gu Yanshen followed closely behind, watching her vomit until her face turned blue and she was completely exhausted. His heart felt like it was being squeezed tightly by an invisible hand, the pain almost making it hard for him to breathe. A huge wave of fear, anger, lingering dread, and helplessness overwhelmed him. He leaned against the cold tile wall, his fingertips digging deep into his palms, barely managing to suppress the violent rage that was about to destroy his reason.

But he knew he couldn't panic, much less lose his composure.

He was her pillar, her armor.

He forced himself to calm down, quickly went to her side, wrung out a hot towel, and gently wiped her cheeks and the corners of her mouth. He then brought her warm water to rinse her mouth. Afterward, he picked her up, who was weak and powerless, and carefully placed her on the bed in the bedroom, covering her with a blanket.

"Get some rest, don't go anywhere." He leaned down and placed a deep, precious kiss on her sweaty forehead, his voice low and husky. "I'll handle everything."

He got up and went to the living room, dialing Lin Chen's number: "Immediately increase manpower to protect Ranran 24 hours a day. From today onwards, no one is allowed to approach the rooftop without my permission. Also, find out who gave Gu Yanbo the audacity tonight, and who... was behind it all."

After hanging up the phone, he stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, gazing at the dazzling yet cold night view of Haicheng below, his eyes as deep and unfathomable as an abyss.

At four o'clock in the morning, Gu Yanshen received a call from Gu Qishan.