"Don't give me that! My daughter was almost killed by your Gu family! What good is compensation later!" Shen Yanshan roared angrily, looking every bit the loving father desperately protecting his daughter.

"Yes! How could you treat my sister like this? Do you have any conscience?!" Shen Meiyan, who had followed Shen Yanshan in, also started shouting.

She ran to Shen Zhi Qiu with a worried expression, grabbed her hand, and pretended to be a loving sister. However, Shen Zhi Qiu knew her younger sister's character all too well and knew that she was up to something. So she remained silent and did not respond.

Shen Meiyan felt somewhat embarrassed. They had indeed received word beforehand that Shen Zhi Qiu had been brought back to the Gu family villa by Gu Qingyan. Their original intention was to use the guise of a visit to gauge Gu Qingyan's attitude towards Shen Zhi Qiu, so they could see if they could still extract any more benefits from the Gu family. After all, they didn't want to let this juicy sheep slip through their fingers. Even a small amount from the Gu family would be enough for them to make a fortune.

As soon as the two reached the door, they saw the nanny and housekeeper talking about what had just happened with their backs to them, so they secretly eavesdropped a little longer.

"Alright, alright, it's not your fault. Go inside and do your job."

The butler urged impatiently, then turned around and froze, "Mr. Chen, Mr. Chen."

Then he quickly stopped the nanny from speaking with a look.

The nanny was also taken aback, but she had only been there a short time and didn't know Shen Yanshan, so she didn't know what had happened. She simply thought it was inappropriate to gossip about her master outside, so she quickly left.

The butler originally wanted to go in and announce his arrival, but Shen Yanshan rushed in first, with Shen Meiyan blocking his way.

As soon as Shen Yanshan stepped in, he heard what Gu Qingyan's grandfather said, which gave him even more confidence to lash out on the spot.

“We will absolutely not let this go!” Shen Meiyan added.

Hearing Shen Meiyan speak up for her, Shen Zhi Qiu couldn't help but find it amusing. From childhood to adulthood, Shen Meiyan had always stepped on her. Why would she be so kind as to stand up for her this time? How could a person change their nature? It must be because of self-interest.

"Sit down first." Shen Zhi Qiu released her hand and said calmly, "If you want to stand up for me, sit down and talk things over properly. After all, aren't I standing right in front of you right now?"

Seeing that Shen Meiyan's reaction was so indifferent, as if she didn't take her seriously, Shen Meiyan's anger flared up immediately. She frowned, about to lash out at Shen Zhi Qiu, when Shen Yanshan subtly tugged at her, gesturing for her to sit down and talk.

Thinking of the bigger picture, Shen Meiyan had no choice but to hold back for now, and loudly said to everyone, "Sister, I'm just worried about you!"

Just as she helped Shen Zhi Qiu to a seat, Shen Mei Yan whispered in her ear, "Why didn't it poison you? What a pity."

Shen Zhi Qiu's facial muscles twitched. She knew that Shen Mei Yan would never be so kind, but she didn't expect her true colors to be revealed so quickly.

Shen Yanshan sat opposite, giving Shen Meiyan a warning look before turning his gaze to Gu Qingyan's grandfather. He said in a deep voice, "Grandpa Gu, you're here too. You should give the Shen family an explanation for what happened today, shouldn't you? Although our Shen family can't compare to your Gu family's status in Nancheng, Zhi Qiu is still my precious daughter, a pampered young lady who grew up spoiled. It's not fair that she's suffered so much injustice in your family!"

"I will soon transfer the ownership of this villa to Zhi Qiu's name, and I will also arrange bodyguards to guard the villa for her. At the same time, I will upgrade the security system here to ensure that such a thing will not happen again."

Zhi Qiu is carrying my child; I am definitely the person who cares about her the most. Please rest assured about that. I will not let anyone hurt her again.

Gu Qingyan said calmly.

He had always known what kind of person Shen Yanshan was, and he knew that Shen Yanshan's purpose in coming today was definitely for monetary compensation, so he didn't want to waste any more words with him.

Sure enough, Shen Yanshan's expression softened noticeably after hearing his words. Although he was secretly pleased, he still pretended to be angry and said, "Do you think you can get rid of us with a villa? Can't our family afford one?"

Shen Meiyan pursed her lips, looked around at the villa's decor, and thought to herself, "Our family really can't afford this! Not only is the location the best, but the interior decoration is obviously very valuable. She remembered that the painting in the living room alone had been auctioned for 50 million US dollars a few years ago."

However, she certainly couldn't contradict her father, so she remained silent. But looking at Shen Zhi Qiu's profile, she couldn't help but feel angry, wondering what she lacked compared to her. Why couldn't she choose a boyfriend with so much money!

Shen Zhi Qiu coldly watched as her father, seemingly relentless in standing up for her, actually acted for his own sake. Shen Zhi Qiu suddenly felt nauseous, and her morning sickness kicked in.

She covered her mouth and hurried toward the bathroom.

Seeing this, Gu Qingyan immediately stood up and followed Shen Zhi Qiu.

Shen Meiyan clenched her sleeves tightly, barely able to contain her jealousy!

"Ugh!" Shen Zhi Qiu closed the door and started vomiting. After a while, she felt that she had vomited everything in her stomach, and then slowly stood up straight, leaning against the wall to rest for a bit.

Gu Qingyan heard that things had quieted down inside, so he began to knock gently on the door.

Shen Zhi Qiu was startled. She quickly tidied herself up and opened the door.

"Are you alright?" Gu Qingyan reached out to pat her back and help her catch her breath.

Shen Zhi Qiu flinched slightly, then realized that it was Gu Qing Yan waiting for her alone at the door.

She was a little surprised and said irritably, "There are no outsiders here, why are you pretending? There's no need for that."

"Shen Zhi Qiu, what do you mean? Can't you talk to me properly?" Gu Qing Yan frowned and grabbed her hand with some displeasure.

"No." Shen Zhi Qiu shook him off, not wanting to say another word to him.

"Zhi Qiu." Gu Qingyan blocked her way with his body, preventing her from leaving. He looked down into her eyes and said earnestly, "Can you forgive me? I really know I was wrong."

"Ugh!" Shen Zhi Qiu felt nauseous again and quickly turned to walk towards the toilet.

Is this normal morning sickness or does he just feel disgusted with her? Gu Qingyan began to ponder this question.

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A prison in the capital city, a thousand miles away.

"Long time no see." The man, handcuffed, was escorted out by the prison guards. He casually sat on a chair, curled the corners of his lips at the person opposite him, and gradually revealed a devilish smile on his face.

"Second Master, that woman has disappeared. All the surveillance footage from that day has been erased, and everyone involved has also disappeared. We can't find any trace of her."