"Xiao Qiu." Suddenly, a somewhat timid voice came from the corner of the stairs.

Upon hearing Lin Yunjin's voice, Shen Zhiqi panicked. She was afraid that with so many people present, Lin Yunjin might become uncomfortable and have a relapse, so she quickly turned around to go over.

Lu Jia and Zhou Xiaoran stood guard on either side of Lin Yunjin, looking like her two bodyguards.

Shen Zhi Qiu's gaze softened, and she said gently, "Aunt Lin, are you hungry? If you are, let's eat first."

Mu Ziqi frowned slightly as she watched Shen Zhi Qiu gently coax Lin Yun Jin while restraining herself from calling her "Mom." Her heart ached for Zhi Qiu even more.

"Try to hurry up with the kitchen to prepare breakfast," Gu Suian whispered to Gu Qingyan, wanting him to show some consideration in front of Zhi Qiu.

But as soon as he finished speaking, Si Mingyu was seen slowly walking towards the living room, carrying a plate of breakfast in one hand and a glass of orange juice in the other. As he gently put down the plate, the nanny behind him hurriedly put down the plate in her hand and quickly went to the kitchen.

Gu Suian's eyes darkened as he looked at his son, who was still standing there motionless, and he was furious.

He strode forward and lowered his voice, saying, "Don't you know that woman on the stairs is your mother-in-law?"

"I know." Gu Qingyan looked up at him with some confusion, wondering why he would ask this.

"Knowing this, why aren't you going to help?" Gu Suian winked at him, signaling him to help support Lin Yunjin.

"She's not familiar with me, I'm afraid I'll scare her." Gu Qingyan lowered her head dejectedly.

"You're not familiar with it, but Xiao Lu is?" Gu Suian said, somewhat exasperated. "If you could use the same energy you have for managing a company to learn how to run a family, how could you and Zhi Qiu have ended up like this?! Forget it! If it really doesn't work out, just get a divorce!" Gu Suian walked away angrily. She really couldn't teach someone this stupid!

Upon hearing his father's last sentence, Gu Qingyan's face darkened, and he couldn't help but wonder if he was really that bad. In his mind, a man's duty was to support his family and work hard to provide a good life for his wife and children; he believed that doing so made him a good man. But seeing everyone's condemnation of him…

Lin Yunjin glanced around timidly, but still couldn't muster the courage to go down. Her fingers unconsciously curled up, and her eyes began to dart around. But she was really hungry, and the aroma of breakfast made her stomach growl a few times.

Shen Zhi Qiu lowered her head, pursed her lips, and smiled quietly. Sunlight streamed gently through the window of the stairwell landing, illuminating her face and giving her a warm aura.

"Then we won't go down. I'll go upstairs with you to eat, okay?" Shen Zhi Qiu coaxed Lin Yun Jin gently, holding her hand and gently prying open her tense fingers in his palm.

Perhaps it was the warmth from her palm, or perhaps it was the gentle comforting words from Shen Zhi Qiu that had an effect, but Shen Zhi Qiu clearly felt that Lin Yun Jin was less tense, and her shoulders relaxed slightly.

Shen Zhi Qiu turned her head and met Mu Zi Qi's loving gaze. Mu Zi Qi said affectionately, "Go upstairs to keep you company..." She was about to say "Mom" when she realized it was wrong, so she quickly changed her words and said, "You go upstairs first, I'll go and ask the nanny to bring the breakfast upstairs now."

"Thank you, Mom." Shen Zhi Qiu smiled gently. "Thank you for your trouble!" Then she turned to look at Gu Suian, who was also looking at her. Gu Suian nodded to her, telling her to go upstairs without worry.

Ten minutes later.

On the dining table in the living room.

Everyone was eating quietly when suddenly Gu Qingyan looked up and said to Lu Jia, who was engrossed in his meal, with a displeased expression, "Mr. Lu."

Lu Jia raised her head, looking at him openly, waiting for him to continue. The others also turned to look at Gu Qingyan.

Gu Qingyan pursed her lips and continued calmly, "Mr. Lu has also seen that our family treats Zhi Qiu very well, and my parents also love her dearly. In the days to come, we will upgrade our security system and arrange more bodyguards to protect her. We will also cherish Zhi Qiu even more and will not let her suffer any harm again."

Moreover, given Gu Jia's capabilities, I can find the best doctors to treat her mother.

Lu Jia put down her chopsticks and smiled faintly. "So?"

"Zhi Qiu isn't here right now. I wanted to tell you that your mission is complete and you can leave. I hope you won't bother her anymore."

"Qingyan!" Mu Ziqi spoke up, shaking her head at Gu Qingyan. It would be disrespectful to send someone away now that they had just saved Shen Zhiqiu.

"Entanglement?" Lu Jia chuckled. "Gu Qingyan, don't accuse everyone of entanglement just because you've entangled someone yourself."

All I can tell you is that I will not leave.

Zhi Qiu and I are not only good friends, but also family. If anything were to happen between us, it wouldn't be your turn.

I admit that I have always liked Zhi Qiu. If Zhi Qiu divorced you, I could treat the child as my own. But Zhi Qiu never gave me that chance. Moreover, after marrying you, Zhi Qiu and I maintained a proper distance and never crossed the line.

If it weren't for Zhi Qiu's accident, I would never be living here.

Besides, Xiao Wanqing hasn't been caught yet. How can you be sure she won't come back to hurt Zhi Qiu again?

"She can't possibly come back!" Gu Qingyan frowned and said somewhat angrily.

Just then, Xiao Wanqing's gentle and charming voice suddenly came from the doorway, "Qingyan!" "I heard you're all here, that's wonderful!"