Chapter 226 A fight broke out, and blood was drawn.

Gu Xingnian withdrew her gaze expressionlessly. "Let's go back."

After saying that, she turned and left.

"Nian Nian!"

Fu Beichen stepped forward and grabbed her wrist. "Stay with me a little longer."

His tone carried a hint of pleading.

Gu Xingnian shook off his hand, her voice as cold as the wind on the mountaintop.

"But this is not the scenery I want."

Her resolute departure pierced his eyes.

The next second, he stretched out his long arm and picked her up horizontally.

"The road is difficult to walk on, I'll carry you, so you don't twist your ankle."

He gave an unquestionable reason in a domineering manner, picked her up, and strode back with steady steps.

Gu Xingnian struggled a couple of times, but it was to no avail.

The mountain road was a bit bumpy, and she instinctively reached out and hugged his neck to steady herself.

The familiar scent of cedar lingered around my nose, clear and clean.

She buried her head low, against his chest, and her eyes welled up with tears.

Fu Beichen could feel the person in his arms trembling slightly, and knew that she was in pain.

Perhaps it was for the child who never had a chance to be born.

He felt sorry for her, he felt guilty, and he dared not say another word to comfort her.

He didn't know that once a heart is dead, how could a sea of ​​clouds or a wild flower bring it back to life?

...

When Gu Xingnian got home, she felt tired, so she lay down on the bed and took a nap.

She slowly turned over, lying on her side, and her hand naturally covered the slightly protruding area.

Warm palms pressed against my belly, where it was very quiet.

There is a tiny life inside, growing tenaciously.

This is her baby.

She risked her life to save the baby from a dangerous situation.

She wouldn't allow anyone to hurt him again.

In the afternoon, the sun was shining brightly, and it was warm and cozy.

Sheng Weiwei sat at the dining table, leisurely enjoying her afternoon tea.

I don't know what's wrong with me lately, but I get hungry really fast.

It's probably because these two little ones in my belly have such a strong absorption capacity.

Suddenly, Butler Yang walked in, his steps steady.

Two young men followed behind him; they looked energetic, but their faces showed a hint of restraint.

The two were carrying bags and packages of gifts, so many that it was dazzling.

"Young Miss".

Butler Yang spoke respectfully.

"These two were sent by Young Master Bai to deliver some New Year's gifts to the family."

He paused, then added.

"Young Master Bai and Miss Xingnian are returning to the capital tomorrow."

Sheng Weiwei picked up the milk cup beside her and slowly walked over.

"Okay, put it away."

She nodded.

Bai Yu is quite a thoughtful man.

Her gaze casually swept over the two men, then suddenly, her eyes fixed on them.

One of them looks so familiar.

She frowned.

Isn't that... the waiter at the boxing gym?

The man clearly recognized her too. His gaze fell on her protruding belly, his eyes widened, his mouth slightly agape, and he was completely stunned.

"Why is it you?"

Sheng Weiwei asked directly.

"You know Bai Yu?"

The man snapped out of his daze and immediately forced a smile that looked worse than a grimace.

"Miss Sheng, you're joking."

He quickly waved his hand, speaking rapidly and urgently.

"Young Master Bai... he's the big boss of our boxing gym."

"The boxing gym is on holiday today, and all the employees received New Year's gifts, so Young Master Bai asked us to bring the gifts from his residence over."

Sheng Weiwei's mind went blank for a moment.

Bai Yu is the owner of the boxing gym? Then... he also knows Number Seventeen?

The thought made her heart skip a beat.

"Does he know Number Seventeen?"

Looking at her expression, the man seemed to have thought of something and blurted out.

"Number seventeen, he is..." He stopped abruptly as soon as he finished speaking, his face turning deathly pale.

Depend on.

We've made a huge mistake.

"Miss Sheng, I... I have something urgent to attend to, I'll be going now!"

He rambled on incoherently and then turned and ran away.

Sheng Weiwei didn't hear what he said after that at all.

She slammed the milk glass she was holding onto the cabinet in the entryway with a heavy thud.

She turned and walked straight toward the small gate to the back garden.

A thought grew wildly and clearly in her mind.

Bai Yu is the owner of the boxing gym, so he must know Zhan Xiao.

Could he know more about Zhan Xiao?

Sheng Weiwei arrived at Bai Yu's villa in no time. Standing in front of the modern-looking front door, she raised her hand and pressed the doorbell.

No one answered.

She took out her phone and found the number in her contacts that she had only saved the name on but never dialed.

This was the first time she had ever called him.

The phone rang for a long time.

Just when she thought no one would answer, the call finally went through.

But it wasn't his voice.

"Hello, Mr. Bai is currently in a debriefing meeting. May I ask who you are?"

A soft, sweet female voice, every word exuding a professional sweetness.

Mr. Bai.

woman?

Sheng Weiwei's face instantly darkened, and her knuckles turned white as she gripped her phone.

She spoke into the microphone, her tone as cold as ice.

"Tell him that his child wet the bed and he should go home immediately."

There was a noticeable two-second pause on the other end, presumably as they processed this information-packed statement.

Then, in that professional voice, he said, "Okay, I will pass it on to President Bai."

"Beep—beep—"

The call was abruptly ended.

About two hours later, a black Bentley pulled up in front of the Sheng family mansion.

Bai Yu has arrived.

Sheng Weiwei walked out of the living room, crossed her arms, leaned against the door frame, and gave him a meaningful look.

The man was wearing a well-tailored dark gray suit today, with broad shoulders, a narrow waist, and long, straight legs. As he walked, the muscle lines under his trousers were faintly visible.

"Mr. Bai, you've been really busy today."

Her words were barbed.

He smiled and walked straight toward her, still carrying the slightly cool air from outside.

"I heard my child peed."

He stood before her, his tall figure looming over her, carrying a faint woody scent.

"I specifically looked it up, and it's normal for a fetus to urinate in the womb and then drink it back, forming a cycle. There's nothing to worry about."

Sheng Weiwei was taken aback by his words, but she didn't have time to discuss the issue of whether or not she needed to pee with him.

She straightened up, looked up at him, and got straight to the point.

"Are you the owner of the Incredible Boxing Gym?"

The smile on his face faltered for a moment.

He then regained his nonchalant demeanor and spoke calmly.

“A friend of mine was struggling to keep the business afloat, so I took over the business.”

He tilted his head slightly, looking at her. "What, when did you become interested in boxing gyms?"

Sheng Weiwei's heart skipped a beat.

"Do you know boxer number seventeen?" Her voice was a little tense. "His name is Zhan Xiao."

Bai Yu smiled.

"Number 17? I know him. He really knows his punches."

He spoke slowly, each word striking Sheng Weiwei's heart.

"However, he has been missing for more than three months."

"Moreover, his name is not Zhan Xiao; his real name is Gao Daqiang."

Sheng Weiwei was completely stunned.

What the heck?

Gao Daqiang?

This name is so corny yet so impactful.

“Impossible!” she immediately retorted. “The person I met in Maduri was Number Seventeen, and his name was Zhan Xiao!”

But she doesn't have time to worry about the name right now.

"Can you open his locker?"

Bai Yu's eyebrows twitched, showing some difficulty.

"It's not a good idea to open someone else's closet without permission."

"You're the boss, what are you afraid of! Take me there!" Sheng Weiwei's tone left no room for argument, and she felt inexplicably excited.

She wants to take back everything that belongs to him, all his belongings.

Bai Yu looked at the light in her eyes and said nothing more.

He had no choice but to bite the bullet, start the car, and personally drive her to the boxing gym.

Inside the boxing gym, the smell of sweat and hormones filled the air.

They were standing in front of locker number 17.

The waiter respectfully brought over the spare key.

Just as Sheng Weiwei reached out to take it, Bai Yu took the key first, his tall figure blocking the cabinet door.

He pressed down on the cold metal cabinet door, looked down at her, and said with a serious expression.

"I don't care what your relationship with him is."

"But you can only look, you can't touch."

"That's someone else's privacy."

"Okay, open it." Sheng Weiwei nodded, her heart pounding so fast she was almost out of control, and her palms were sweating with excitement.

Click. The lock opened.

The cabinet door was slowly pulled open.

The scene before her eyes drained all color from Sheng Weiwei's face instantly.

The inside of the cabinet door was covered with colorful and explicit photos of various beautiful women in suggestive poses.

Inside the cabinet, several empty cigarette boxes were scattered haphazardly, and next to them was an opened box of Durex condoms.

Bai Yu stood aside and shook his head at the opportune moment, his tone judgmental.

"This number seventeen looks like a shady character."

He frowned and looked at Sheng Weiwei, whose face was deathly pale.

"How did you come to know someone like that?"

This is the worst time Bai Yu has ever made himself look bad.

He had no choice; if he didn't completely sever her ties with Zhan Xiao, she would never be able to enter his world again.

Sheng Weiwei felt completely drained of all her strength.

She shook her head, took a step back unsteadily, and muttered to herself.

"No...this isn't his..."

"This isn't the real him..."

Bai Yu added fuel to the fire by pointing to the glaring box.

"Look, that box of condoms has been opened."

His voice was calm yet cruel.

"He's obviously off having fun with some beautiful woman. They might have eloped. No wonder we haven't heard from him for the past few months."

"Impossible..." Sheng Weiwei was still shaking her head, incredulous.

"This is not him."

She turned around abruptly and stumbled out, her mind blank.

Her war lord... her war lord is definitely not that kind of person.

As soon as I ran out of the boxing gym, tears started streaming down my face uncontrollably.

She gripped the cold door frame, feeling all her strength drain away, and slid down the wall to sit down.

This is not her war lord.

He's not like that.

A large hand, warm with body heat, gently embraced her trembling shoulders.

Bai Yu squatted down, his voice low and gentle.

"Forget about him."

"Come to my side, and from now on, let me take care of you and the children."

Sheng Weiwei pushed him away abruptly.

She lifted her tear-streaked face, her beautiful eyes now filled with sorrow.

No one can replace him!

Bai Yu's heart was once again completely blocked.

Why is this girl so persistent?

This is really difficult!

......

The next day, Bai Yu accompanied Gu Xingnian back to the capital.

When the plane landed, it was snowing lightly in the capital.

There are only three days left until Chinese New Year's Eve.

This was her first time returning to the Bai family home for the Chinese New Year.

Zhuang Linyue seemed more nervous than anyone else, constantly talking on the phone before she left, worried that something might happen to her on the way.

She even hired a nutritionist to stay at home, preparing to properly treat her daughter's health.

Zhuang Linyue felt a pang of heartache whenever she thought about how she wasn't there for her daughter during her most painful time.

Gu Xingnian and Bai Yu had agreed that they would not reveal a word about the child for the time being.

Including family members.

Firstly, I'm afraid that their concern might lead to confusion and make the matter public knowledge.

Secondly, they were afraid of the news leaking out.

If Fu Beichen finds out the child is still alive, who knows if that madman will try to harm her again.

Although Bai Yu found out about Dean Huang, he would never believe that the person behind it was Jiang Kexin, and she didn't want to have any more conflicts with him.

Her plan was simple: she would return to the capital for only ten days, just to spend the New Year with her family.

Then I went to country F, found a quiet place, and gave birth to the child safely.

She will never go back to Haicheng.

She didn't want to see Fu Beichen again.

The car drove smoothly into the Bai Family Manor and stopped in front of the main building.

As soon as the car door opened, a figure rushed over and hugged her tightly, her voice trembling.

"Xixi, my darling, how did you get so thin?"

"I shouldn't have let you leave the Bai family that day. I regret it so much."

Gu Xingnian was held tightly by her mother and could feel her body trembling.

She gently patted Zhuang Linyue's back, softening her voice.

"Mom, I'm okay."

"I'm just hungry."

Upon hearing her say she was hungry, Zhuang Linyue immediately let go of her hand and nervously pulled her towards the restaurant.

"Quickly, the food is ready."

Only the three of them sat at the large dining table.

The father, Bai Xun, was still out socializing and hadn't returned home.

The table was laden with a sumptuous spread of dishes, almost all of which were Gu Xingnian's favorites.

Bai Yu sat next to her, constantly piling food into her bowl, which soon became a small mountain.

Zhuang Linyue gave the maid a wink, and the maid immediately came out with a pot of stew.

"Xixi, hurry up and drink this."

Zhuang Linyue pushed the bowl of soup in front of her, her eyes full of expectation and heartache.

"This is a medicinal diet that I had the doctor specially prepare for you to help you recover. Postpartum recovery is a very important matter for women, and it should not be taken lightly."

After she finished speaking, her eyes reddened again.

Gu Xingnian felt a pang of sadness.

"Um."

She responded softly, picked up the soup bowl, and smelled it; a strong aroma of medicinal herbs wafted up.

She didn't move.

She simply looked up and gave Bai Yu a pleading look.

Bai Yu understood immediately. He stretched out his long arm and took the bowl of soup directly from him.

"Mom, you're being too biased. I've lost weight from the long journey, and I want to eat something to improve my health."

He didn't even give Zhuang Linyue a chance to react before he lowered his head, picked up the soup bowl, and gulped it down into his mouth.

The movements were completed in one smooth motion.

Zhuang Linyue was furious and pointed at him, cursing.

"You child! That's nourishing soup for Xixi, and you snatched it!"

"Can't you act like a proper older brother?!"

Gu Xingnian looked at Bai Yu and couldn't help but smile.

"Mom, please let my brother drink it. He's been taking good care of me all this way."

Zhuang Linyue then gave up, but still glared at Bai Yu.

"Okay, at least you're still somewhat useful."

She changed the subject and said again.

"The New Year is coming soon. Tomorrow, take Jiaojiao shopping and pick out a couple of decent New Year's gifts for her."

Bai Yu's handsome face instantly fell, but he could only obediently nod.

"Okay, Mom."

The price for this bowl of soup was indeed quite high.

Not long after dinner, the housekeeper hurried in.

"Madam, Young Master Mu has arrived and wishes to see Miss."

"He said he had something very important to discuss with the young lady alone."

Gu Xingnian was stunned for a moment.

She knew that Mu Yanchen had come to see her because of matters concerning his company.

But she can't help him now.

Zhuang Linyue's face darkened, and her tone left no room for argument.

"The young lady is tired and will not receive guests today."

"Let him go back first."

The butler was about to leave when he suddenly remembered something and hesitated for a moment.

"lady……"

"The young master... the young master is here too, he's right outside the door, he also said he wants to see the young lady."

Fu Beichen.

He came too.

Gu Xingnian's heart sank suddenly, and her fingertips felt a little cold.

Zhuang Linyue sneered.

"Let him wait."

"Let him stand outside the door and endure the northwest wind for ten hours, then kick him out."

"yes."

The butler responded and quickly ran out.

But a few minutes later, the butler rushed in again, this time looking genuinely panicked.

"Madam! Something terrible has happened! The young master and Young Master Mu are fighting outside!"

"There's blood!"

Gu Xingnian was startled, her mind went blank for a moment, and without thinking, she stood up and quickly walked towards the door.