She wasn't crying for Zhou Chunhua's sake, but for Gu Yao and Li Anran's.

Because all that's needed is to win Gu Yao's sympathy.

As for Zhou Chunhua...

She thought that Zhou Chunhua would probably never forgive her in this lifetime. So, knowing that it was impossible, why bother?

Just as she was wiping away her tears, Gu Yao suddenly said coldly, "President Li, let's talk outside," and left the meeting room.

Li Anran let go of her hand and followed behind.

Su Mu's heart suddenly sank.

What does Gu Yao mean by this?

With a bang, the door to the meeting room closed, pulling Su Mu back to his senses.

"Aren't you crying anymore?" Zhou Chunhua asked.

Su Mu sniffed, lowered her head, and continued to cry, "If beating me will make you feel better, then just do it."

"Alright, they've all gone out, so stop pretending in front of me."

"What...what exactly do you want from me? Do you have to drive me to my death before you'll stop?"

Zhou Chunhua let out a cold laugh.

"Su Mu, do you realize how fake your pretense is?"

"What do you mean?"

Zhou Chunhua turned her head and glanced at the closed door behind her, then leaned over and said, "Su Mu, you're a mother now. You should know how important a child is to a mother."

Otherwise, you wouldn't be the kind of person who could endure being bullied for so long. I believe the reason you were able to tolerate it for so long was for your child.

So, I'm giving you one last chance. Think it through before you speak. If you tell the truth, I promise I'll never see you again.

Zhou Chunhua took a deep breath and asked, "Where is my daughter, Nini?"

Su Mu's face visibly turned deathly pale.

"I...I don't know what you're talking about."

"Is that so? Su Mu, this is the last concession I'm forced to make as a mother. If you had any conscience at all, you wouldn't be trying to solve problems by running away."

Su Mu just looked at her without saying a word.

Zhou Chunhua took deep breaths again and again, suppressing the anger in her heart.

"I... I really don't know what you're talking about! Your daughter's disappearance has nothing to do with me!" Su Mu said, enunciating each word clearly.

This time, however, Zhou Chunhua could no longer restrain herself. She stood up, raised her hand, and slapped Su Mu across the face.

The crisp sound echoed in the meeting room for a long time.

"Su Mu, you'd better remember every word you said today!"

Without any hesitation, Zhou Chunhua got up and left the meeting room.

As soon as she stepped outside, she saw two people facing each other not far away.

Upon seeing her, Gu Yao immediately stopped Li Anran from speaking and walked straight towards her.

She shook her head. Gu Yao didn't say anything, and walked with her in the direction they had come from.

"Gu Lu? Don't go! Please help me! I'll pay any price... no! I'll do anything you ask! As long as Mu Mu can be rescued, I'll do anything!"

Zhou Chunhua suddenly stopped.

"Li Anran, as someone who's learned from experience, I advise you not to judge people based on blind faith! Are you really sure your efforts for her will be rewarded?"

"I don't care! Really! My love for her has nothing to do with her! Mumu just said that she already knows she was wrong, can't you help her out of consideration for what she's been through?"

Please! As long as you ask, Attorney Gu will definitely agree!

Li Anran knelt on the ground again.

Looking at Li Anran, who had knelt twice in a row, Zhou Chunhua suddenly thought of her past self.

When she insisted on marrying into a family in Jiangcheng, she knelt before her parents herself.

It seems... she also said that: I don't care! My love for him has nothing to do with him.

As it turns out, love is never something that one person can decide.

Suddenly, she felt a pang of sympathy for Li Anran.

She turned to leave, but Li Anran grabbed the hem of her clothes.

"Let go!" Gu Yao's icy voice rang out.

As if electrocuted, Li Anran immediately let go of her clothes.

The next second, Gu Yao pulled her behind him.

"I've already told you, if you want to help Su Mu, there are only two paths! There is no third."

After saying that, Gu Yao pulled her away.

Once in the car, Zhou Chunhua couldn't help but ask, "You gave Li Anran some advice? What two paths?"

"Yeah, just wait and see the show." Gu Yao turned to her, raised the corners of his mouth, and said mysteriously.

"Mind your own business." Zhou Chunhua seemed to be scolding her, but then she turned around and smiled.

She didn't know when it started, but she had come to trust Gu Yao completely.

Therefore, rather than saying that Gu Yao gave Li Anran advice, it's more accurate to say that we don't know what terrible advice Gu Yao gave.

Because Gu Yao's smile just now... seemed familiar.

...

Li Anran got up from the ground.

He turned around and rushed back into the meeting room.

As a result, he bumped right into Su Mu, who was about to be taken away.

He chased after Su Mu, saying, "Mu Mu, don't worry! Attorney Gu has already told me what to do. Just wait, I'll definitely pick you up in a few days!"

Su Mu stared wide-eyed in disbelief.

"What did you say? What did he ask you to do?"

"Don't worry about it! Just relax and wait for me to pick you up. Remember, don't do anything to hurt yourself, eat well, and sleep soundly!"

"No! Anran, don't listen to him! Please don't..."

Before Su Mu could finish speaking, he was led away from the meeting room.

Standing in the meeting room, Li Anran took a deep breath.

He will never let Mumu down! He will definitely keep his word!

As soon as she turned around, Li Anran rushed to the hospital.

Along the way, he carefully thought through what Gu Yao had told him.

In the end, I decided to do as Gu Yao suggested.

Upon arriving at the hospital, it was easy to find out which ward Liao Nanxing was currently staying in.

Liao Tongxing has passed the critical period and has been transferred from the intensive care unit to the ICU.

When they arrived at the hospital bedside, they searched for quite a while before finally finding Liao Nanxing wrapped in zongzi (sticky rice dumplings).

He had actually just walked past here. He just hadn't recognized Liao Nanxing, whose head was wrapped up like a mummy.

At this moment, Liao Nanxing's head was wrapped in thick white gauze, leaving only the space for his two eyes, one nostril, and his mouth exposed.

There were large patches of blood seeping from the sofa on his forehead and cheeks.

He picked up a stool, sat down on the edge of the bed, and patted Liao Nanxing's hand, which was covered with many tubes.

Liao Nanxing opened her eyes quickly.

Their eyes met, but Liao Nanxing showed no surprise whatsoever.

Li Anran took out a few sheets of paper and handed them over: "Write a letter of understanding."

Liao Nanxing's eyes instantly turned gloomy.

"She hurt me like this, and you expect me to forgive her? Li Anran, our deal is done. What else do you have to threaten me with?"