Chapter 172 Or perhaps... they'll never come back.

Lin Wei felt as if she had been hit by a hammer, a dull ache in her heart.

A mist settled in her eyes.

She blinked, forcing the moisture back.

She knew what Gu Huojun was referring to—her past with Gu Jingcheng.

Like countless invisible lines,

It's definitely not something that can be easily severed with just a divorce certificate.

However, there is no tension at the other end of the line.

All she wants now is to leave this city filled with memories.

Go to Blue City for a worry-free pregnancy.

As for the scar on my heart, only time can heal it.

Lin Wei raised her eyes, her gaze resolute.

"Uncle Gu, I know what you're going to say,"

"But I've already made up my mind."

Gu Huojun sighed heavily.

"Weiwei, I know you've made up your mind to leave now, Jingcheng..."

Forget it, let's not talk about it anymore.

If one day you wish to return, the doors of the Gu family will always be open for you.

Lin Wei gently curved her fingers into a smile.

It's already quite remarkable that Gu Huojun could say something like this.

Who wouldn't want their son to be completely free after the divorce and start a new life?

How could one possibly wait for a vague, unattainable ex-wife?

She assumed it was just an elder making polite remarks.

"Thanks"

After seeing Gu Huojun off, Lin Wei was left alone in the office.

There seemed to be a lingering, suffocating heaviness in the air.

Lin Wei opened the file bag.

That splash of red caught her eye unexpectedly, almost hurting her eyes.

The scene of her getting her marriage certificate with Gu Jingcheng uncontrollably flashed through her mind.

She did approach him with the intention of taking advantage of him.

They viewed Gu Jingcheng as the most useful tool on their path to revenge.

He thought he was the clear-headed trader.

Who would have thought?

In this game of chess that she thought she had the upper hand,

The first one to succumb was herself.

She gradually shed her armor and offered her whole heart.

In the end, however, reality left him utterly devastated.

He never stood by Bai Qianqian's side when faced with her provocations.

A wave of bitterness washed over Lin Wei, accompanied by an almost cruel clarity.

Continuing to entangle in this marriage will only make her worse off.

Parting ways amicably is a relief for both of them.

afternoon.

Lin Wei boarded a flight to Blue City.

As the plane soared into the sky, a feeling of weightlessness washed over me.

It was as if it had temporarily removed some of the heavy parts of her heart.

She tilted her head slightly and looked down through the narrow porthole.

That city that held all her love, hate, joy, and sorrow.

It is shrinking little by little.

When will I be back next time?

The thought popped into my head, but I didn't have a clear answer.

Perhaps, we can wait until the child is born and grows up a bit?

Or perhaps... they will never come back.

Lin Wei withdrew her gaze, leaned back in her chair, and closed her eyes.

-

With the company's affairs settled, Gu Jingcheng, who had been working non-stop, finally stopped.

5:30 p.m.

Gu Jingcheng passed by a flower shop and picked out a bouquet of roses.

Today, he wants to make up for all the time he owed her.

Perhaps all they lack is a calm and peaceful conversation like this.

If he could just have a proper talk with her, the thin barrier between them could be bridged.

It will definitely dissipate.

Gu Jingcheng's chest was filled with anticipation, and he sped up, heading towards the Cloud Top Villa.

When he pushed open the villa door, the house was completely silent.

Only Max wagged her tail and walked towards him.

It rubbed its head against his trouser leg, making a soft whimpering sound.

He walked into the living room carrying a bouquet of flowers; the sofa cushions were neatly arranged.

The coffee table was spotless, and even the thin blanket she usually covered herself with was gone.

Gu Jingcheng's expectations vanished, replaced by unease that made it difficult for him to breathe.

Is Weiwei still at get off work?

However, she had never worked overtime this late before.

He hurried upstairs and pushed open the bedroom door.

On the dressing table, all the bottles and jars have disappeared, leaving only the cold surface.

His heart skipped a beat, and he abruptly turned towards the dressing room.

In the walk-in closet, there were only his black, gray, and blue shirts.

The suits, neatly hung, occupied half the space.

The other half that belonged to Lin Wei... it's all gone.

Even the accessory cabinet next to it was completely empty.

Where her clothes once hung, only bare partitions remain.

Like a shell whose internal organs have been removed.

Fear began to grow in Gu Jingcheng's heart.

Weiwei cleaned up all traces of her.

Why? All of Weiwei's things have disappeared?

Gu Jingcheng, unwilling to give up, frantically searched the enormous villa.

There's nothing there...

Despair surged in Gu Jingcheng's eyes.

My gaze fell on the drawer of the dressing table.

It was like grasping at the last straw.

A wooden box lay there all alone.

His fingers trembled as he opened the box.

The jade bracelet lay on a black velvet cushion...

Gu Jingcheng felt as if a large piece of his heart had been ripped out, and a biting cold wind was howling inside.

Why did Weiwei even leave this behind?

This was a gift from her father, a symbol of her becoming a daughter-in-law of the Gu family.

Gu Jingcheng's heart sank deeper and deeper, a fear he had never felt before filling his chest.

He pressed the phone tightly to his ear and dialed Lin Wei's number again and again.

It was as if this would pull her out from some corner.

All that came through the receiver was the same mechanical female voice:

"Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off. Please try again later."

"Hello, the number you dialed is currently switched off..."

"Shut down..."

Gu Jingcheng slumped onto the carpet in the room.

His face was ashen; did Weiwei no longer want him?

That's why he silently took her things and disappeared from his world.

The red rose in his hand stung his eyes, and a few hot tears slid down his cheeks.

Gu Jingcheng stumbled downstairs and pulled out his car keys.

He's going to find Weiwei...

The cell phone in his suit pocket suddenly rang.

A glimmer of hope flashed in Gu Jingcheng's eyes, and he eagerly pulled it out.

"slight?"

But it was her father's voice that came from the other end of the phone.

"Jingcheng, come to the old house. I have something to tell you."

Gu Jingcheng's eyes darkened, a sense of loss washing over him.

"Dad, I'm busy right now."

I need to find Weiwei, but she's gone.

All her belongings are gone!

Gu Huojun on the other end of the phone was silent for a few seconds.

The aged voice rang out again.

"I know about Weiwei's matter since you came to the old house."

In an instant, all sorts of guesses flooded Gu Jingcheng's mind.

Does Father know about Weiwei's situation? Is Weiwei just acting out of spite?

Has Father already contacted the Lin family?

Weiwei just needs to calm down?

Gu Jingcheng's hope was rekindled.

"Okay, I'll be right there."

-

The Gu family's old house.

Gu Huojun sat behind the large desk, his back to the door.

Facing the courtyard view being swallowed by twilight outside the window.

His brow was furrowed in a deep frown.

The red divorce certificate lay quietly on the coffee table.

Gu Huojun sighed heavily.

This matter could not be kept secret in the end; the time had come to break through this barrier.

Rather than letting Jingcheng search frantically everywhere and make a scene that everyone knows about,

...It would be better if he were the "bad guy" and the truth were told to him now.

The company is now stable.

At this time, even if a major emotional change occurs,

Jingcheng should be able to pull through...