Everyone looked towards the doorway.
Gu Qingyan froze, and when he turned around and saw Xiao Wanqing clearly, he stood there as if frozen in place.
Xiao Wanqing walked gracefully in, wearing a loose white trench coat. Her long hair cascaded down her back like a waterfall, her eyes were slightly curved with a faint smile, and the corners of her mouth were slightly upturned.
Seeing everyone staring at her, Xiao Wanqing gave a sweet smile. She quickly walked to the sofa and said gently and obediently, "Uncle and Aunt, you're here too. It's been so many days. I didn't expect to see you here again."
Gu Suian looked at her coldly. Mu Ziqi, who was about to explode, was gently pressed down by Gu Suian. He shook his head and turned his gaze to Gu Qingyan.
Clearly, he wanted to observe how Gu Qingyan would handle this matter.
Gu Qingyan stared at her incredulously, his eyes clouded with gloom. After a moment, he composed himself, raised his head with a cold expression, and said with a hint of reproach, "Why are you here?"
"I want to apologize to Zhi Qiu. There's been a misunderstanding between us, and I want to clarify it in person," Xiao Wanqing said, biting her lip and muttering with her head down, looking pitiful and begging for forgiveness.
“No need. Wanqing, you’ve made a terrible mistake, one that can’t be undone. The police are looking for you. If you know you’re wrong, go to the police station and turn yourself in. That way, you might get a lighter sentence.” Gu Qingyan pondered for a moment, then steeled himself and told her the current situation, making it clear that he would no longer clean up her mess.
"So, you're going to abandon me. Is that right?" Xiao Wanqing, who was looking down at the ground, curled her lips into a cold smile, her eyes filled with malice and calculation, but when she looked up, she still looked at Gu Qingyan with those pitiful eyes.
“I spoiled you too much in the past. That’s why you made one mistake after another. Wanqing, now that you know you’re wrong, you have to take responsibility for your mistakes. Do you understand?” Gu Qingyan closed his eyes, feeling a little reluctant, but he knew he couldn’t indulge Xiao Wanqing any longer and had to make her face reality.
"Heh." Knowing that Gu Qingyan really wouldn't protect her, Xiao Wanqing stopped pretending, smiled wickedly, her lips curving into a mocking arc, "I can't turn back now. I killed someone, there's no turning back now. You know perfectly well that if I turn myself in now, I'll only face death."
"Wanqing, you're not a child anymore! Didn't you know it was illegal when you did it?!" Gu Qingyan frowned, unable to hold back his anger as he stood up and roared, "Besides, this time you wanted to kill Zhi Qiu! Where has your conscience gone?!"
"Conscience?" Xiao Wanqing's lips curled into a sneer, her bright red lips radiating a morbid madness. "What use is my conscience? I have nothing left now, all because of Shen Zhi Qiu! Of course I want her dead! She was lucky to escape this time. If I get another chance, I'll definitely kill her!"
As she spoke, Xiao Wanqing reached out her right hand and gently tugged at Gu Qingyan's sleeve, softly and coquettishly saying, "Qingyan, I know I was wrong. Please don't blame me! I don't want to go to jail. How can I live in a place like that? You can find someone to help me get a mental health assessment, and then I won't have to take any responsibility."
Think about it, if Zhi Qiu dies, I can be with you legitimately!
Upon hearing this, Gu Suian could no longer contain his anger and was about to lash out when he heard a "smack".
A crisp sound rang out in the living room.
A cup was thrown and hit Xiao Wanqing's feet. The flying shards of glass cut the back of Xiao Wanqing's hand, and a little blood began to seep out.
Gu Qingyan glanced at her, his face cold, and offered no comfort.
Xiao Wanqing pursed her lips, touched the back of her hand, wiped away the blood with her fingers, and her hatred deepened.
“Miss Xiao, I don’t usually hit women.” Lu Jia straightened his collar and then slowly began to unbutton his sleeves.
As he spoke, Lu Jia narrowed his eyes slightly and said coldly, "But when I can't help myself, I can also kill women."
Upon hearing this, Gu Qingyan's brow twitched. He glanced at Lu Jia unintentionally, and Lu Jia raised his chin without any politeness, as if he was determined to fight him to the end.
Lu Jia had assumed that Gu Qingyan, seeing him attack Xiao Wanqing like this, would defend Xiao Wanqing as before and stand up for her. But to his surprise, Gu Qingyan simply glanced at him and then lowered his head, saying nothing more.
Seeing Gu Qingyan's appearance, Xiao Wanqing panicked. She gripped Gu Qingyan's sleeve tightly and lowered her stance, "Brother Qingyan, you, you really won't help me? You swore to my brother that you would always love me, how can you break your promise?" As she spoke, Xiao Wanqing's voice became tinged with sobs, and her shoulders shook.
Hearing Xiao Wanqing's cries, Gu Qingyan clenched his fists, his guilt rising even more.
“Miss Xiao.” Gu Suian, who had been silent all along, spoke up, his voice steady and his expression stern. He adopted the authority of a parent and said to Xiao Wanqing, “Our Gu family has always been grateful to your family. If it weren’t for your brother saving us with his life back then, there would be no Gu Qingyan today.”
However, this is not a reason for you to act recklessly in Nancheng just because you have the power and influence of the Gu family!
We can compensate you with money, property, etc. You can make any request! We heard you like painting. If you want to establish yourself as a painter in Nancheng, we can help you. As long as it's within our power, we will fulfill your request!
Our Gu family has always abided by the law, acted uprightly, and never crossed the legal line. But Qingyan did everything to protect you!
Your aunt and I originally intended to repay the kindness of that year by pretending we knew nothing, but Wanqing," Gu Suian paused for a moment, sighed deeply, and continued, "I never expected you to be so heartless, not even sparing Zhi Qiu and the child in her womb!"
Now, instead of repenting, you've gone so far as to threaten Zhi Qiu's life with your insolent words. I absolutely cannot tolerate this!"
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