Chapter 153 13 Years Ago
Thirteen years ago, in Jiangcheng.
The Gu family is at the height of its power, and with great success comes great scrutiny.
At his 19th birthday party,
She was kidnapped along with the two Bai sisters.
They were thrown into a cold, damp, abandoned factory.
At that time, he was still a spoiled brat who had never experienced hardship.
Fear shattered all his pride.
Those three days felt like an eternity to him.
He was tortured in a dog cage, and his body was covered in bruises.
They lived in constant fear, enduring beatings from masked kidnappers every now and then.
Extreme fear eroded his will.
He was left teetering on the brink of collapse.
Bai Qianqian repeatedly saved the steamed buns and forced them into his mouth.
I comforted him again and again.
"Brother Jingcheng, don't be afraid, we will definitely get out of here."
My uncle and my father will definitely come to save us.
Qianqian will always be with you.
She was the one who shielded him from most of the beatings.
With the last bit of strength,
The ropes binding him broke from wear.
Tell him to run faster.
He escaped, but Qianqian was caught and brought back.
He walked for a day and a night in the desolate wilderness, covered in wounds.
They finally found someone to call the police.
However, when the rescue arrived... Qianqian had helped him escape,
He angered the kidnappers and died in that small, dark room.
Guilt weighed heavily on his 19-year-old heart like a mountain.
He went from being a spoiled brat to becoming taciturn.
He began to take over the family business, becoming cold and unsmiling.
Wrap trauma and guilt in a strong shell.
If it weren't for him, Bai Qianqian could have survived.
So when Qianqian reappeared in front of him.
He wanted to do everything he could to be good to her.
It was as if only in this way could the shackles that had been weighing on his heart for thirteen years be lifted...
Gu Jingcheng clutched his head in anguish.
My mind feels like it's stuffed with a ball of yarn, and I can't find the end.
Why is Qianqian targeting Lin Wei?
If there were no surveillance cameras today, in that moment, blinded by guilt, he...
Perhaps... people will genuinely believe that Bai Qianqian has been wronged.
He needs to calm down...
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Shao Chengyu had just arrived at Jingcheng Group,
Then they saw Lin Wei's pink Bentley parked at the entrance.
His heart felt as if it had been struck by something.
A wave of sourness washed over me.
So... what she meant by having something to do was to see Gu Jingcheng.
A sense of loss spread through his chest.
Shao Chengyu leaned back in the driver's seat, took a deep breath, and suppressed his emotions.
He gave a self-deprecating twitch at the corner of his mouth.
Shao Chengyu, what are you expecting?
She is already Mrs. Gu, and that is a fact that can never be changed.
Your story with her had its ending written many years ago...
Shao Chengyu's gaze lingered for a moment.
All he can do is act as a partner.
Silently watching over her where she couldn't see her.
Make sure she's alright, that's all.
His visit to Jingcheng Group this time is on behalf of the company to promote cooperation with Jingcheng Group.
Joint R&D project for high-end chips in the second half of the year.
As long as this project is successfully finalized, he can legitimately and permanently settle in Jiangcheng.
My family won't have any objections.
And he... can get closer to her.
He suppressed his personal emotions and put on his mask of composure once more.
He walked towards the gate of Jingcheng Group.
As soon as I entered the elevator, I ran into Lin Wei.
She kept her head down and walked quickly.
Her eyes were slightly red, clearly she had just been crying.
Shao Chengyu's heart clenched, and he instinctively wanted to support her.
"Weiwei? What's wrong?"
Lin Wei looked up and, after recognizing Shao Chengyu,
She avoided his outstretched hand.
"Mr. Shao, I'm fine."
Shao Chengyu's hand froze in mid-air.
Did they... have a fight?
Gu Jingcheng made her suffer!
A surge of anger mixed with heartache rose within me.
"Weiwei, you don't look too well. Would you like me to take you home?"
"No need. Mr. Shao, please take care of your business. I'll be going now."
Shao Chengyu watched her disappearing figure, his brows furrowed.
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When Lin Wei returned to the company,
She had suppressed the redness in her eyes.
She pushed open the office door, only to find her younger brother standing somewhat flustered in front of her desk.
There was a strawberry cake on the table.
"Sister, you're back?"
Lin Yanlin scratched the back of his head somewhat guiltily.
"Um... the dessert shop downstairs is having a promotion, buy one get one free."
I just... I just bought one on a whim.
Lin Wei's gaze fell on the cake.
Pregnancy has caused her to have unusual cravings; she's recently developed a particular fondness for sweets, especially creamy ones.
She watched her younger brother carefully trying to make her happy.
My heart warmed.
Lin Wei sat down behind her desk.
"Yanlin, thank you."
Lin Yanlin breathed a sigh of relief.
"Sis, if you like it, then take your time eating."
I won't bother you anymore.
After speaking, Lin Yanlin quietly left the office.
He carefully closed the door.
As soon as they were out of Lin Wei's sight,
Lin Yanlin's smile faded.
Sitting at my workstation, I sent a WeChat message to Shao Chengyu.
"Brother Shao, my sister is back. Thank you for telling me about the argument between my sister and brother-in-law."
A few seconds later.
Shao Chengyu: You're welcome
Lin Yanlin put away his phone and stared blankly at the computer screen.
In his memory, his brother-in-law was as cold as ice to outsiders,
But he spoils his older sister rotten.
What exactly happened this time?
Did the noise actually make my older sister run back to the company with red eyes?
Lin Yanlin scratched his hair.
night,
When Lin Wei returned to the Cloud Top Villa,
The villa was lit up, yet unusually quiet.
As soon as she entered the room, she saw Gu Jingcheng sitting on the sofa, seemingly waiting for her.
Hearing the door open, he quickly stood up to greet him.
"Weiwei, you're back."
Gu Jingcheng reached out and took the bag from Lin Wei's hand, his voice clearly ingratiating.
Lin Wei didn't say anything, but simply changed her shoes, walked to the sofa, and sat down.
"What happened during the day was my fault."
"I'm sorry, Weiwei, please don't be angry anymore, okay?"
Lin Wei looked up at him, her heart softening, and gave him a way out.
Give yourself a chance too.
"Where did we go wrong?"
She wanted to know what he was thinking.
If only he stopped being so protective of Bai Qianqian
If he's willing to stand by her side, perhaps... she can try to forgive him this time.
Just once...
Gu Jingcheng scratched his head nervously, feeling a bit awkward about facing such tricky questions in the business world.
He remained calm and composed.
But emotionally...
Gu Jingcheng looked like a big boy who had made a mistake and was being questioned by the teacher.
He paused for a moment, organizing his thoughts.
"I...I shouldn't have made a judgment without investigating the matter thoroughly."
Even more so, I shouldn't have... instinctively sided with Bai Qianqian.
I didn't believe you right away.
Lin Wei was fairly satisfied with this answer.
He knew what made her angry.
The gloom that had been weighing on Lin Wei's heart all afternoon dissipated considerably.
But some things cannot be left unsaid.
She needs to know the root cause.
"Gu Jingcheng, I don't want our relationship to be affected by someone whose background is unclear."
I want to know about your past with Bai Qianqian,”
Gu Jingcheng instinctively wanted to avoid the wound buried deep in his heart.
He never told anyone the whole story.
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