Chapter 72 Even the last trace of guilt is gone.

Someone like Gu Beichen, who frequents various entertainment venues, could certainly understand what was going on.

He only let Liang Dong go that day because he listened to Zhuo Qingqian, and he even had a fight with Gu Hanxi at the time.

He didn't take the matter to heart, but he didn't expect that Gu Hanxi would send someone to deal with Zhuo Qingqian in the blink of an eye.

In the video, Chen Yong and several friends are seen carrying Zhuo Qingqian and preparing to leave, but they are stopped by people who have been kicked out of the bar. The leader of these people is Qin Chuan.

Gu Beichen felt as if all his strength had been drained away, and he choked out, "It was Qin Chuan who saved Qianqian."

Shen Jiheng nodded: "We have been investigating Gu Hanxi's whereabouts. Chen Yong was also under surveillance. He discovered that they were going to make a move against Zhuo Qingqian and stopped them in time."

Gu Beichen was speechless, his anger about to explode.

He could still evade the issue that was only about Han Xi.

And now he witnessed his wicked sister harming the woman he loved most.

If it weren't for Gu Hanxi, Zhuo Qingqian wouldn't have avoided him.

He accepted all of this willingly, yet she destroyed him in such a cruel way.

"This is outrageous! Unforgivable!"

Gu Beichen gritted his teeth, wishing he could grab Gu Hanxi right now and ask her directly why she did this.

He was even willing to accept Shen Jiheng's punishment to protect her, still wanting to safeguard her.

As a result, his dear sister actually did these outrageous things.

"Now that things have come to this, are you still going to defend her?"

Gu Beichen shook his head, his heart filled with nothing but hatred.

Shen Jiheng added, "Very good, you're not beyond redemption yet. Now take me to her."

Gu Beichen glanced at him and nodded: "Okay, but I have a request. Let me talk to her first."

Seeing that he had come to his senses, Shen Jiheng nodded slightly.

"make a deal!"

Gu Beichen drove to a scenic mountain villa. He had put a lot of thought into making Gu Hanxi comfortable.

He protected Gu Hanxi while disrupting Shen Jiheng's investigation, which allowed her to live comfortably here.

Gu Beichen's state of mind had undergone a complete transformation, and Shen Jiheng patted him on the shoulder.

How are you?

"It's alright, please wait a moment before coming in."

Shen Jiheng nodded, indicating that it was time for them to say goodbye.

Gu Beichen sighed and went inside. In the living room, Gu Hanxi was lying on the sofa with a plush toy, watching a TV series. The table was full of snacks prepared for her.

When Gu Hanxi saw him return, she instructed, "Brother, you're back just in time. I want to eat an orange, peel one for me."

Gu Beichen is usually very enthusiastic, but today he sat beside her expressionlessly and without saying a word.

Gu Hanxi noticed that he was acting strangely today, so she put down her tablet and hugged his arm affectionately.

"What's wrong with my brother? He looks unhappy. Who made you angry?"

Gu Beichen looked at her, his eyes filled with a coldness and aloofness she had never seen before.

Gu Hanxi felt a little uneasy and shook herself twice before asking, "Why aren't you saying anything? Did I do something wrong?"

Gu Beichen laughed and asked in return, "Then have you done anything wrong?"

These words made Gu Hanxi's face stiffen. Could it be that he knew all those things?

I don't understand what you mean.

Why did you harm Zhuo Qingqian?

"I...I didn't! I haven't seen her recently, brother, what are you talking about!"

Seeing that she wouldn't admit it, Gu Beichen threw his phone in front of her. The video playing on it was copied from Shen Jiheng's computer.

Gu Hanxi turned pale and explained in a panic.

"Brother, it's not like that. That day at the bar, I saw Zhuo Qingqian was drunk and I was planning to take her home, but she refused. Also, I haven't been in contact with this person for several years."

"Chen Yong has been apprehended and has confessed to all the facts."

Gu Hanxi slumped down, deflated.

"So you know all this, and you came here specifically to question me. I'm your sister, and you're siding with someone else and then blaming me."

Upon hearing her admit it, Gu Beichen gritted his teeth and asked, "How could you do such a thing? I love you so much, and you know I love her."

Gu Hanxi cried, feeling wronged: "I don't want you to love her. My brother can only be mine. I don't like you looking at other women, and I especially don't like you listening to her. You said you would only dote on me."

At this moment, Gu Beichen finally understood why Shen Jiheng hated her so much.

“I hate this woman. I want to destroy her. I want her to never be able to appear in front of you again.”

*Smack!*

As soon as Gu Hanxi finished speaking, a loud slap landed on her face.

A burning pain shot through her face. Gu Hanxi stiffly raised her hand to cover her face, unable to believe that her brother, who cherished her so much, would hit her for the sake of an outsider.

“Gu Hanxi, listen to me. From now on, I will pretend I don’t have a sister like you.”

Gu Hanxi glared at him resentfully.

"Fine, I don't want a liar brother like you either."

Gu Beichen's last trace of guilt vanished, and he called out towards the door, "The person is here, take them away!"

Gu Hanxi looked towards the door in a panic, only to see Shen Jiheng leading the police in.

She jumped off the sofa and tried to run away, but was stopped by the police. She never expected that the person who would betray her in the end would be her own brother.

Shen Jiheng crossed his arms and laughed, "She should be handcuffed."

Gu Hanxi panicked and shouted at the unresponsive person on the sofa, "Gu Beichen, are you really going to put your sister in jail? Don't you have any conscience? I'm your family."

Gu Beichen got up and walked outside, leaving behind a harsh remark.

"If she's too noisy, you can tape her mouth shut."

Gu Hanxi's eyes widened like saucers. She knew that without this protection, she would have no chance to turn things around.

"Shen Jiheng, it was you, it was you who bewitched my brother and made him betray me."

"I should say that I awakened him. You wanted to use him as a puppet, but unfortunately, he now hates you to the core."

Gu Hanxi shook her head vigorously: "No way."

She couldn't believe that her loving brother could be so cruel. He must be influenced by Shen Jiheng right now, and he would come to save her once he came to his senses. That must be it.

Shen Jiheng ignored her expression and handed over the criminal information he had to the police. This time, he would let her taste the bitter fruit of her own actions.

With Gu Hanxi dealt with, Shen Jiheng could finally put one matter on his mind.

In the afternoon, Shen Jiheng went to the pharmacy and bought a lot of precious tonics. When he arrived at Han Xi's apartment, he didn't rush in as he had before. Instead, he knocked on the door and waited patiently outside.

Han Xi opened the door and saw him, and her head ached. This man was like a persistent ghost.

"Why are you here again?"

Shen Jiheng had a smile on his face, but it didn't give off much warmth.

"May I come in and talk?"

"Can I refuse?"

Shen Jiheng's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a smile, "Of course I can refuse. I respect your decision. If you don't want me to go in, I'll just stand here."

Shen Jiheng's words were too cryptic, so Han Xi immediately half-closed the door to prevent him from running in, and used her other hand to block the middle.

Shen Jiheng awkwardly rubbed his forehead, seeing her treating him like a thief, he had no words to express his bitterness. In this situation, how could he possibly coax her back?