Chapter 158 This was originally her child...

Jingcheng Group

Qiu Cheng watched as President Gu hurriedly carried Bai Qianqian to the hospital.

My heart sank suddenly.

President Gu is always calm and composed. When have I ever seen him lose his composure like this?

Qiu Cheng had been by Gu Jingcheng's side for many years and had a keen eye for people.

He knew exactly what Bai Qianqian was thinking.

She appears delicate and always seems to appear in front of President Gu by sheer coincidence.

It was clear that she was deliberately trying to get close to President Gu.

But Mr. Gu just happened to fall into this trap.

Why can't I understand it?

Qiu Cheng's brows furrowed into a knot.

In broad daylight, inside the company building, he left with another woman in his arms...

This is trampling on President Lin's dignity.

Whispers had already begun to circulate in the staff area.

"Hey, did you see that? Mr. Gu is holding Bai Qianqian."

"Didn't you say she wasn't the president's wife? Mr. Gu, this..."

"My goodness, when has President Gu ever been so 'hands-on' with women?"

"Could Bai Qianqian be... a mistress?"

"This gossip is explosive! Share it in the group chat!"

Qiu Cheng turned around, his face grim.

"Are you all free? Have you finished all your work?"

The group of employees scattered in a panic.

-

Lin Wei returned to the Lin Group

The office door closed behind her, draining her last bit of strength.

She leaned listlessly against the door.

An unprecedented fatigue seeped through me.

Even my fingertips lacked energy.

The city outside the floor-to-ceiling windows was still bustling with traffic, but her heart felt desolate.

Lin Wei walked to the window, where her figure was vaguely reflected in the glass.

haggard, distraught

A wave of bitterness welled up in her nose.

Tears streamed down her cheeks.

Her past with Gu Jingcheng was like being separated by a pane of glass.

Vague and unreal.

It seems like we can never go back.

Whether it's the pain of being betrayed by Gu Xuan in the previous life,

In this life, I still see Gu Jingcheng choosing someone else without hesitation.

Lin Wei suddenly understood.

In matters of the heart, she was alone from beginning to end.

Perhaps, this was the fate she couldn't escape...

Lin Wei wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and went into the bathroom.

The cool water splashed on my face.

Her chaotic thoughts calmed down.

Since she has never been firmly chosen,

This marriage,

Then it loses its meaning of existence.

He turned around for others time and time again.

Why does she hold on so tightly?

In her previous life, she had already tasted the bitterness of betrayal.

She ultimately died tragically on the street while heavily pregnant.

That kind of despair,

She didn't want to repeat herself in this life.

I don't want to risk my own safety and that of the baby in my womb.

To gamble on a man's wavering sincerity.

In this life,

She will do everything in her power to protect her child.

He is a more real being than any illusory emotion.

In this life, her only consolation was...

With this child,

Whether it was Gu Xuan in the past or Gu Jingcheng now,

None of that matters, only the child.

It was the only place she wanted to stay...

Lin Wei convened a high-level meeting.

Lin Yanlin was appointed as the company's deputy general manager.

She also handed over Chen Jinhuai's and Shao Chengyu's projects to him.

The Lin family company is currently developing steadily, and nothing major has happened.

As long as Yanlin succeeds in these two projects.

The company's profits are guaranteed for the next year.

Having done all this, she took a deep breath.

I feel much more relaxed.

She has done everything she needed to do regarding the Lin Group.

The remaining task is to divorce Gu Jingcheng.

To ensure that the Gu family wouldn't try to take the child in her womb.

The matter of pregnancy.

Lin Wei didn't intend to tell anyone.

This was originally her child...

-

Jiangcheng Hospital, VIP ward.

Bai Qianqian lay on the hospital bed, her face pale, an IV drip attached to her slender wrist.

The clear liquid dripped down, making her appear even more frail and delicate.

Gu Jingcheng stood by the bed, looking at her haggard appearance.

A deep sense of guilt gripped his heart.

It's because of him that Qianqian has become like this.

He owed her a debt he would never repay in this lifetime.

Protecting her and making it up to her is his responsibility.

Bai Qianqian's voice was weak, and she pretended to be sensible.

"Brother Jingcheng, I'm alright..."

I didn't mean to call you.

...But in Jiangcheng, besides you, I don't have any friends I can trust.

I'm sorry to have troubled you again.

"Weiwei... must be very angry, right?"

You should go back now. If it's because of me...

This could cause a misunderstanding between you.

I... I will feel guilty for the rest of my life.

"Brother Jingcheng, I can manage on my own, you don't need to worry about me."

Gu Jingcheng opened his mouth, his throat tightening slightly.

"Don't think too much. Qianqian, get some rest first."

I'm here with you.

A smug smirk flashed in Bai Qianqian's eyes, but it vanished in an instant.

"But... if Weiwei finds out you're here with me, she'll be even angrier."

Brother Jingcheng, you should go back. I'm fine..."

The phone rang.

Gu Jingcheng glanced at the screen.

Press the answer button.

"President Gu, the strategic meeting at 3 PM is about to begin."

All the executives were already waiting in the conference room.

Are you... are you on your way?

Gu Jingcheng's heart tightened.

He actually forgot about such an important meeting.

"I understand, I'll be right there."

"There's an urgent meeting at the company. You should rest well. I'll arrange for a caregiver to come over."

As Bai Qianqian watched the man's disappearing figure, her fragile demeanor vanished instantly.

She picked up her phone expressionlessly and dialed a number with practiced ease.

"Come and keep me company."

A moment later, a tall man slipped silently into the ward.

He glanced at the empty hospital room and asked in a low voice:

"He's gone?"

Bai Qianqian glanced at him coldly, her tone impatient.

Don't ask questions you shouldn't ask.

The man wisely refrained from bringing it up again.

Bai Qianqian looked him up and down, her gaze lingering on his coat.

His brows furrowed.

"Didn't I tell you to wear the suit jacket that Chen Jinhuai always wears?"

Why aren't you wearing it!

The man took off his coat.

It revealed the finely crafted black shirt underneath.

Bai Qianqian's expression softened slightly.

A hint of obsessive satisfaction flashed in his eyes.

She took out a half-face mask and put it on him herself.

The mask covered most of the man's face; at first glance,

His build and clothing bear some resemblance to Chen Jinhuai.

Bai Qianqian stood up, her hand brushing suggestively across the man's chest.

A soft and alluring voice

"Brother Jin Huai..."

Kiss me.

The man skillfully lowered his head, responding to the kiss, which was full of substitutive meaning.

The movements gradually became urgent and frantic.

Bai Qianqian closed her eyes, feeling the burning possessiveness.

I pictured Chen Jinhuai's cold and aloof face in my mind.

"Brother Jin Huai, you've finally decided to touch me, haven't you?"

Inside the VIP ward,

The spring scenery is enchanting.

The gloom that had been building up in Bai Qianqian's heart was released in a morbid outburst.

Dissipating little by little...

-

Evening at the Cloud Top Villa.

Lin Wei pushed open the door, and the motion-sensor light in the entryway turned on automatically.

Silence filled the air.

Lin Wei looked at the furniture she had chosen with Gu Jingcheng.

My heart still ached a little.

This was once the future she envisioned with Gu Jingcheng, a future she cherished.

She took a deep breath, went upstairs, and entered the walk-in closet.

Calmly pack your things.

She only wanted to take some of her belongings with her to reduce her presence here.

Familiar footsteps came from downstairs.

Lin Wei paused in her hand.