Question 182: How should I love my mother who wants me dead?
After Gu Mingxia finished speaking, Song Jia opened her mouth but ultimately said nothing. She then looked at the computer desktop on the table again, and her fingers flew across the keyboard once more.
Soon, the IP addresses traced through emails and the destination of the stolen money from online banking were finally determined.
"Just like the previous result, the mailbox was located in South Africa, and the bank card that received the cash indeed belongs to Gu Mingdong. Goddess, you have to trust my abilities; this result is absolutely correct!"
“Mingxia, don’t let Song Jia’s usual unserious demeanor fool you. He’s actually quite capable. Back when he was in the US, the FBI did try to retain him. So this result is pretty much certain.”
"Exactly, goddess, you have to face reality! Think carefully about whether you really canceled all of your brother's bank cards back then, or whether someone close to you stole your brother's cards?"
"Impossible. Even if Adong's bank card was stolen, what about the PIN? And how would you explain the PIN?"
Gu Mingxia's voice trembled slightly as she spoke, and she stood up excitedly. Xiao Yan quickly put his arm around her shoulder and patted her gently to calm her down.
"Actually, you can think about it the other way around. It's precisely because it's someone close to you that they could easily know the password. Goddess, you have to believe me, I..."
"Adong is dead, and his card can never be found in this world again. I don't want to listen to your nonsense! Get out, all of you get out!"
Before Song Jia could finish speaking, Gu Mingxia kicked her out, leaving Song Jia somewhat at a loss.
"Is the goddess angry?"
Song Jia and Zheng Liu, who had been kicked out of the room, exchanged a helpless glance. Looking at the innocent-looking Song Jia, Zheng Liu sighed helplessly. It was obvious that Song Jia didn't want to hear about the person next to him stealing his brother's bank card, but this idiot was still making self-righteous analyses. If it were him, he would have kicked Song Jia out too, no, he should have kicked him out!
"Mingxia must be upset because so much cash was stolen all at once. You should go home and get some sleep!"
"It doesn't seem like it. It sounds like she thinks I'm talking nonsense! No, I have to talk to her and make things clear. Everything I said is true, and I'm not making things up! I even found out Gu Mingdong's address. How could she hurt me like this!"
Even a goddess shouldn't insult technology like that! Song Jia turned to knock on Gu Mingxia's door, but Zheng Liu pulled her away.
"Just shut up already! Mingxia clearly doesn't want to listen to you, why are you going to bother her like this? Take it easy, go back and rest, President Xiao is over there!"
"But she said I was talking nonsense!"
"That's your goddess, how come you can't stand it when she says a few words to you?"
"This concerns my technical dignity, and even a goddess wouldn't listen to me!"
Despite Song Jia's usual carefree attitude, he is incredibly dedicated to computer technology and cannot tolerate anyone questioning his skills, which is a major headache for Zheng Liu!
"Fine, if you insist on going, then you can return to South Africa alone at dawn!"
"Boss, I...I didn't mean that!"
Upon hearing that Zheng Liu wanted to send him back to South Africa, Song Jia immediately lost his confidence. They had always been doing missions together, and if he went back alone, wouldn't that indirectly mean that he had been abandoned by this group?
No, absolutely not! Song Jia immediately nipped this possibility in the bud, firmly rejecting Zheng Liu's suggestion.
"Then go back to your room and get some sleep. Liu Qi and I are on night duty tonight!"
"Can……"
Before Song Jia could finish speaking, Zheng Liu glared at him fiercely, and Song Jia immediately went back to his room to sleep obediently.
In the room, Gu Mingxia was pounding on the pillows on the bed, somewhat out of control. Xiao Yan sat beside her, gently holding her hands and looking at her with doting tenderness.
"Xiaxia, is something wrong? If so, you can tell me. We're going to be husband and wife, so you can trust me completely."
Gu Mingxia looked up at Xiao Yan with tears in her eyes, remaining silent for a long time. Just as Xiao Yan was thinking about how to comfort her, Gu Mingxia suddenly threw herself into his arms and began to sob.
"Xiaxia, what's wrong? Did something happen?"
Although he had witnessed Gu Mingxia lose control countless times, Xiao Yan still felt the same heartache and helplessness every time.
Gu Mingxia didn't speak, but nestled in Xiao Yan's arms and cried softly in helplessness. Xiao Yan could only gently pat her back and comfort her softly.
After crying for a while, Gu Mingxia finally stopped. She took the towel and wiped the tears off her face, her eyes red like a rabbit's as she looked at Xiao Yan.
“Little Swallow, I suddenly remembered that I did forget to cancel one card for Adong.”
"Have you figured out who has that card?"
Gu Mingxia remained silent. It was precisely because she had thought of it that she was so heartbroken. If it were just because someone had picked up a lost card, she wouldn't have been sad at all. It was only because she remembered it that she was crying so bitterly.
Gu Mingxia felt incredibly vulnerable. Sometimes, the stronger a person is, the more vulnerable they can become. She now understood this saying deeply, because she felt that if Xiao Yan hadn't been by her side, she would have already collapsed from the thoughts she had been having.
"Can't accept what you've thought of?"
Xiao Yan knew Gu Mingxia so well that he could tell from her troubled expression that she was having a hard time accepting those things. He simply asked her a question softly, then pulled her into his arms and sighed gently.
"Xiaxia, you need to know that no matter what happens, I will support you! If you don't want to talk about it, then don't say anything, and don't think about anything. Go take a bath and then get a good night's sleep."
He wouldn't force Gu Mingxia to do anything she didn't want to do, just as Gu Mingxia wouldn't force him to talk about the seven years he disappeared.
Even couples and spouses should have their own privacy and secrets. Only such relationships can last!
If Xiao Yan wants to be with Gu Mingxia for a long time, he must suppress his curiosity and let her keep her own secrets.
"Little Swallow, it's not that I don't want to talk about it, it's that I don't know how to talk about it! Now I feel more and more like I'm living in a huge conspiracy, and these conspiracies are making me lose sight of what's real and what's fake!"
The vulnerability she only showed in front of him made Gu Mingxia's heart ache even more. Xiao Yan looked into Gu Mingxia's eyes and kissed her forehead tenderly.
"Xiaxia, as long as you remember your own heart, and remember that I truly love you, then your life will always be real. No one else's schemes will pose any threat to you, believe me!"
“I remember when Adong was three years old, his mother said she wanted to get him a bank card to deposit some money into a fund for him. You know, my father was such a womanizer back then. She was afraid that after he had children with other women, he would forget Adong and forget the share of the property that should have been his.”
Gu Mingxia and Gu Mingdong are five years apart. When Nan Lan passed away, Adong was only eight years old and still in a state of ignorance. Afterwards, the siblings depended on each other for survival, becoming each other's warmth in that cold and aloof wealthy family.
"After that, Adong passed away. I packed up all his things, but the only thing missing was the card my mother had set up for him, which contained a substantial fund specifically for Adong. Xiaoyan, tell me, is my mother alive or dead? I really... feel more and more confused!"
Being hurt by the person closest to you is the most painful thing in the world, especially since Gu Mingxia has always regarded Nan Lan as her own life. If Nan Lan really hides this from her, Xiao Yan really doesn't know how Gu Mingxia will react after she finds out.
"Xiaxia, I have a question for you. Tell me your most honest thoughts. If Aunt Nanlan were standing right in front of you, would you be happy or sad? Would you want her to be alive or dead?"
This was the first time Gu Mingxia had faced the question of Nan Lan's life or death. She blinked her red eyes and stared blankly at Xiao Yan.
My mind kept replaying the events of that time: the familiar face and voice when I was kidnapped in South Africa, except that voice was ordering its men to sell me into an underground marketplace!
The cover-up by Nan's maternal grandmother, her own investigation and suspicions over the past few days, and what happened tonight—everything seemed to point to Nan Lan. If she were still alive, if the person who had been framing her all along was her own mother, Gu Mingxia truly didn't know how she should feel or what her attitude should be.
Gu Mingxia felt that no one would want their mother to die. However, if her mother was hiding the truth about her life and death from her, and might even be the mastermind behind the repeated framing of her, then what should she do?
Gu Mingxia lowered her head, a helpless and sad smile on her lips.
"Little Swallow, do you think I still have a choice? It feels like I've always lived in a conspiracy! Back then, I stabbed Baihua with a dagger, but I really didn't put any medicine on the dagger. But because of my stab wound, Baihua's wounds will never heal, and because of that, she committed suicide! From that moment on, my life has been a conspiracy. To protect my mother and Adong, I made myself strong and cunning. At only eight years old, I schemed against everyone in the Gu family, just so that my mother and Adong could live a better life! Little Swallow, tell me, if you were deceived, used, and framed by someone you've always cherished, what would you do? Tell me, how should I feel? How should I love a mother who has always wanted me dead?"
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