Chapter 90: The more you try to hide something, the more obvious it becomes. Who on the boat heard her that day?

There was no one else on the path next to the hospital building except the two of them.

Wen Yi looked at him, there was no surprise or gratitude in her eyes, only dead silence.

This silent stalemate made Gu Yifeng feel a little uneasy. He hesitated for a moment, and finally spoke first:

"Where are you going?"

Seeing that she didn't say anything, Gu Yifeng thought he was being abrupt, so he changed the subject and asked, "You...what's your name?"

He looked at the rain and said casually, "It's raining too hard, and you don't have an umbrella. I'll take you there."

Wen Yi neither agreed nor refused. Her gaze met his gaze with an empty and lonely one, not knowing what she was thinking.

Gu Yifeng looked away. Seeing that she didn't agree, he continued to talk to himself: "Then... you go by yourself, you hold the umbrella. I, I'll go first."

He grabbed her hand, put the umbrella handle into her palm, squeezed it gently, and then slowly released it.

He pursed his lips, looked at her again, then turned around and walked quickly into the rain.

But after taking a few steps, I felt uneasy again and couldn't help but look back, only to see that the umbrella had quietly fallen to the ground.

The frail figure was still standing in the heavy rain, staring at him blankly with wet eyes.

Even though they had an umbrella, the two of them stood in the rain looking at each other like idiots, neither of them moving first.

Summer showers, which come and go quickly, gradually subsided. As the rain slowed, sunlight penetrated the dark clouds, falling on the puddles at their feet, casting dappled shadows. The chirping of birds and cicadas only added to the lifeless atmosphere between them.

Wen Yi didn't try to keep him, nor did she leave.

Gu Yifeng seemed to be nailed to the spot, unable to take a step, just staring at the other person.

Her face was pale, her lips were bloodless, and in the dim sunlight, raindrops slid down from the corners of her eyes, looking like a long tear mark.

The dense pain crept into his heart again, his heart beat wildly uncontrollably, and he involuntarily took a step closer to her.

"Don't cry."

Two inexplicable words came out of his mouth, and even he was stunned for a moment.

Wen Yi's pupils shrank slightly.

The boy's clean voice fell into his ears, and every word turned into the touch of his fingertips, leaving layer upon layer of fingerprints on his broken heart.

She wasn't crying at first.

Just now, the rain kept washing over her eyes, making them sore that she couldn't open them. But the moment she heard those words, her nose suddenly felt sore. She didn't want to cry in front of him, but she couldn't help but let the tears flow.

Seeing her crying, Gu Yifeng was somewhat at a loss. After hesitating for a moment, he approached cautiously and slowly extended his hand——

Just as the fingertips fell, a light cough was heard beside him.

His hand froze.

Gu Haosen bent down to pick up the umbrella, glanced at him lightly, and then put the umbrella away.

"Why are you all standing there? The little girl is not well yet, go back quickly." He turned and walked towards the hospital building.

Gu Yifeng withdrew his hand, glanced at her, and followed his father silently.

Wen Yi stood still. After she stopped crying, she spoke in a hoarse voice, "...How is that person now?"

Gu Haosen stopped and looked back at her with a scrutinizing look in his eyes.

It was a nonsensical sentence, but he understood what she wanted to ask.

"He was taken away by the relevant authorities due to mental disorder."

Wen Yi felt relieved. Zhou Yazheng's life was saved. Whether he was truly mad or just pretending to be mad, she no longer cared. As long as he was alive, that was all that mattered.

She suddenly realized that, in the end, she had traded Guo Qingyu's life for Zhou Yazheng's. One life for another, this account couldn't be settled, and she didn't want to settle it.

Thinking of Guo Qingyu, she felt a dull pain in her heart, but she couldn't cry.

Gu Haosen walked back to her: "Don't you want to go back to the hospital?"

Wen Yi shook her head.

"Do you need me to help you contact your family?"

Wen Yi lowered her head, and her expression could not be seen clearly. After a long time, she shook her head.

Gu Haosen held the umbrella in one hand and scratched his head with the other, then asked her, "Does your husband's family have any other family members I can contact?"

Wen Yi hesitated for a moment and explained softly: "He... is not my husband."

As soon as she finished speaking, Gu Yifeng turned his head and his eyes fell on her drooping eyelashes. He was about to say something, but was interrupted by his father's cough and a warning look.

Gu Yifeng pursed his lips and silently looked away.

Gu Haosen thought for a moment and continued, "You saved my life, and I won't leave you alone. But now my son and I have to return to Yunhu as soon as possible."

"Since you have no other relatives to contact right now, I am willing to take you back to Yunhu and provide you with food, clothing, shelter and transportation. It's up to you whether you want to come with us or not."

After he finished speaking, Wen Yi slowly looked up at him, without much emotion in her eyes.

After a moment, she whispered, "Thank you."

Wen Yi now had nothing, like a lonely boat that had finally found a harbor to anchor. She followed them silently and headed straight for the parking lot.

As they were about to get in the car, Gu Haosen suddenly glanced at his son: "What are you so happy about?"

"Hmm?" Gu Yifeng was startled, then quickly lowered his mouth and said seriously, "Is there?"

"Don't think too much about things that have no results."

Gu Yifeng lowered his head and said nothing.

He didn't dare say or admit his surprise when he learned that she had no husband, nor could he say how happy he was when he saw that she was willing to go back to Yunhu with him.

He didn't know what he was thinking, but the secret joy he felt was so illogical, yet so real. Once some thoughts were born, they couldn't be retracted. He wanted to pretend nothing had happened, but the facts proved that he couldn't hide his inner thoughts; Gu Haosen could see through them at a glance.

It was already evening when Wen Yi arrived at Yunhu's home with them.

At dinner time, Gu Yifeng's mother also came. This was Wen Yi's first time meeting her, and she felt a little awkward for a moment. She had never imagined that she would have dinner with Gu Yifeng's family in this way.

Yu Qing was particularly concerned about her husband's savior. She said softly to Wen Yi, "I heard everything he said about you two."

"Thank you for saving him. We will never forget this kindness. Just rest and recuperate in our home. Don't worry about anything else."

She paused, then asked with a smile, "I don't know your name, little girl?"

The eyes of the three people opposite fell on her at the same time.

Wen Yi was stunned for a moment before realizing that she had not told them her name yet.

She hesitated for a moment and said softly, "...Yi Yi. You can call me Yi Yi."

"That yi?" Gu Yifeng asked immediately.

Gu Haosen and Yu Qing glanced at him at the same time.

"1 of 123..." She deliberately avoided his sight.

The answer sounded a bit perfunctory, and the table fell into silence, with the atmosphere becoming a little awkward.

"Okay, Yiyi, eat more." Yu Qing smiled and took the initiative to smooth things over, picking up a piece of pork ribs for her. "You need to supplement your nutrition. I wonder if you can eat Yunhu cuisine? If not, I will make it for you tomorrow."

Wen Yi nodded: "It's delicious, I'm used to it. No need to trouble Auntie."

She lowered her head, her eyes warm. It had been a long time since she had felt such warmth. No missions, no life or death, just a quiet family meal.

It turns out to be so rare.

"Yi Yi, where are you from? How old are you this year?" Gu Haosen asked casually after taking a sip of beer.

The oppressive feeling from Officer Gu made Wen Yi's fingers holding the chopsticks tighten slightly, and the ribs in the bowl instantly lost their fragrance.

She thought for a moment and answered cautiously, "My hometown is Yunzhu, and I'm... in my twenties this year."

"How much is twenty?" Gu Yifeng asked again.

"Xiaofeng, why are you asking a girl's age? It's rude." Yu Qing interrupted him with a smile and explained to Wen Yi, "My son is seventeen years old and he's already in his third year of high school, but he still acts like a child."

"I'm eighteen years old, and I'll be nineteen after the Chinese New Year. How can I be younger?" he retorted immediately.

Gu Haosen scoffed and teased, "Why not just include the nine months you spent in your mother's belly?"

Gu Yifeng: ...

Gu Haosen just took out a cigarette, glanced at Wen Yi across from him, and silently put it back. His tone returned to seriousness: "Is there anyone else home? Why are you alone?"

Wen Yi's heart skipped a beat—here it comes again, this interrogation room feeling.

Before Wen Yi could even think of how to make up her story, Yu Qing had already come to her rescue with a smile: "Why are you interrogating a criminal? This is your savior. He's been through so much. If he doesn't want to talk about it, don't ask."

Gu Haosen took a sip of wine and said nothing.

Wen Yi breathed a sigh of relief and thought to herself: My mother-in-law is really a beautiful and kind person.

She lowered her head and took a bite of the ribs. Hmm, the food was delicious.

The atmosphere at the dinner table gradually relaxed, and she also let down her guard a little.

Gu Yifeng observed Wen Yi's every move from time to time. Seeing that she was eating with relish, he couldn't help but feel happy.

"Xiaofeng, you should eat too." Yu Qing glanced at him and started to nag, "Senior year is stressful, you need to get more nutrition. Why are you just watching without moving your chopsticks?"

When his mother reminded him, he realized that he had been busy looking at Wen Yi. He looked a little embarrassed and quickly lowered his head to eat.

Wen Yi thought for a moment, put down her chopsticks, and asked softly, "What major do you want to study in the future?"

She cares about him!

Gu Yifeng's eyes lit up, and his tone rose unconsciously: "Physics! I'm good at physics."

After that, Jianwen Yi fell silent, then asked cautiously: "Sister, what major are you studying?"

The word "sister" came out naturally and familiarly, with a hint of imperceptible flattery hidden in the gentleness.

Not only was Wen Yi stunned for a moment, but even her parents sitting next to her changed their expressions slightly.

Her eyes flickered slightly, and she began to talk nonsense: "I never went to school properly, so I help with some things at home."

Gu Yifeng suddenly understood, and said with a bit of admiration: "So there is a family business to inherit."

Wen Yi: ...

Gu Haosen took a big gulp of beer and said in a deep voice, "Eat, eat."

Yu Qing glanced at Gu Yifeng and asked Wen Yi with a smile, "Yiyi looks young, does he already have a partner?"

No one spoke at the table for a moment.

Wen Yi slowly put down her chopsticks, turned to look at Yu Qing, then glanced at Gu Yifeng. Sure enough, he looked very serious.

She sighed inwardly, his mother's thoughts were not difficult to guess and could be fully understood.

She was about to open her mouth to explain, but Gu Haosen suddenly spoke up——

"You just said I was interrogating the criminals. How are you any better than me?"

His tone was tinged with blame, "Don't pry into a little girl's private affairs."

As soon as the words fell, Wen Yi was slightly stunned. This was completely different from her expectations.

Logically speaking, as a father, shouldn't Gu Haosen be happy to see it happen so that he can completely put an end to Gu Yifeng's thoughts?

This is not right.

As far as she knew, Gu Yifeng's father would not miss any opportunity to get closer to the truth.

But this reaction now... seems more like he's covering up for her.

Did he know something?

Wen Yi's heart suddenly tightened, and she suddenly realized a problem - she and Guo Qingyu had always believed that it was Gu Yifeng who discovered her identity, but what if it wasn't?

Who had heard her secret on the boat that day? And how much had he heard?

She glanced at Gu Haosen calmly, then secretly glanced at Gu Yifeng's expression. The two had different expressions, but both were hiding something on their minds.

Wen Yi felt a chill down her spine. Would she be wiped out by the cleanup mechanism now?

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Author's words: Gu Yifeng: Sister, look at me [shy]

Wen Yi: No, no, my younger brother can’t hold it

Guo Qingyu: The (dead) king returns.

Director: Smoking~~

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