"This is utter nonsense!"
"In order to punish her, we have temporarily restricted her freedom."
Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao's ominous premonition intensified.
Restricting freedom? It's probably more than that.
He took a deep breath and looked directly at the Gu family father and son.
"Let's make a deal."
“I will exchange 30% of Qin’s Real Estate’s shares, plus the three prime plots of land in the west of the city that have already completed preliminary planning and are ready for development, for Gu Siqing.”
Gu Tianxiong and Old Master Gu were both stunned, their eyes filled with disbelief and shock.
30% equity stake in Qin's Real Estate?
What about those three plots of land in the west of the city?
All of this combined is worth far more than tens of billions!
It's a huge piece of meat that would drive any power crazy!
Gu Tianxiong's Adam's apple bobbed, and his voice was somewhat dry.
"Qin Xiao... do you... do you know what you're saying?"
"You won't regret it?"
Qin Xiao's face was expressionless, only indifferent.
"regret?"
"To me, these things are not even a fraction of what she has."
"Print the contract and sign it now."
"All I want is for Gu Siqing to come with me safely."
Meanwhile, deep within the Gu family manor, in an elegantly furnished bedroom with its doors and windows tightly locked.
Gu Siqing stood in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window, the evening breeze blowing through her loose black hair and making her skirt flutter.
Outside the window is a height of tens of meters, and below is a hard stone slab ground.
Her face had lost its usual composure, replaced only by endless despair and sorrow.
The father's rebuke, the grandfather's disappointment, the family's cold calculation of interests, and that marriage contract that felt like a shackle...
What broke her heart the most was that when her use of resources to help Qin Xiao was discovered, she was met with even stricter confinement and a faster pace of marriage.
She felt like a bird trapped in a cage, unable to escape the prison called "family" no matter how hard she struggled.
Rather than marrying that hypocritical Ye Chen and becoming a sacrifice for family interests, it's better to... end it here.
She closed her eyes, and tears silently streamed down her face.
Qin Xiao...
I'm sorry, I might... not be able to wait for you anymore.
Let's meet again in the next life.
She took a deep breath, leaned forward slightly, and prepared to jump—
Suddenly, a pair of strong arms wrapped tightly around her waist from behind, pulling her back sharply!
A voice filled with rapid breathing and deep worry rang in her ears.
"You're not even married to me yet, why are you thinking about dying?"
Gu Siqing suddenly opened her eyes and turned around stiffly.
What came into view was Qin Xiao's face, which was filled with anxiety and lingering fear.
It's him!
He really came!
The pent-up grievances, fears, and despair burst forth like a flood breaking through a dam at this moment.
"Wow--"
Gu Siqing could no longer control herself and threw herself into Qin Xiao's arms, bursting into tears like a helpless child.
"I thought... I thought I would never see you again..."
"Waaaaah... They're going to lock me up... They're going to force me to marry Ye Chen..."
Qin Xiao held the trembling body tightly in his arms, his heart clenching with pain.
He gently stroked her back and comforted her softly.
"It's alright, I'm here."
"Don't be afraid, I'm here."
He lowered his head and looked at her tear-streaked face, her usually clear and cold eyes now filled with tears and dependence.
Qin Xiao's heart melted instantly.
He raised his hand and gently wiped away the tear stains on her cheek with his fingertips.
Then, he leaned down and gently kissed her cold, trembling lips.
The kiss carried comfort, tenderness, and the joy of something lost and found again.
However, to Qin Xiao's surprise, Gu Siqing, who was in his arms, responded to him suddenly after a brief moment of stunned silence!
She returned the kiss forcefully, as if grasping at a lifeline, with an almost frantic passion and urgency, as if she wanted to pour all her fear and grievances into that kiss.
Qin Xiao was caught off guard by her intense reaction, and even his breathing became difficult.
"Um... Siqing... slow down..."
He finally found a brief respite and said, panting.
"I can barely breathe!"
Ignoring everything else, Gu Siqing hugged him even tighter, her voice trembling with tears, yet her tone unusually firm.
"I don't!"
"You love me so much, you really want to kiss me!"
"This time I get it in return, mua!"
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