"If it's about Xiao Wanqing, don't bother asking," Si Mingyu retorted, silencing Gu Qingyan.
He fell silent. Si Mingyu's brows furrowed with anger, and he shouted resentfully, "Gu Qingyan, you're truly unbelievable! This is the first time I've ever seen someone like you. Hasn't Xiao Wanqing hurt you badly enough? She harmed your wife, almost caused your family to die of grief, and ruined you like this, and you're still thinking about her? Tell me, what kind of bewitching drug has she given you that makes you still so stubbornly deluded?!"
Gu Qingyan lowered his head, his face full of pain and inner turmoil. He knew that his feelings for Xiao Wanqing were not understood, and he knew that his actions would disappoint and hurt those around him, but he truly could not forget Xiao Wanqing, nor could he ignore her predicament and needs.
“Her brother died because of me, and I feel guilty. If I didn’t take care of her, she would be too pitiful,” Gu Qingyan said, pursing his lips. His voice was low and hoarse, as if suppressing his inner pain and helplessness.
Si Mingyu was furious. His eyes widened as he stared intently at Gu Qingyan, as if trying to see into his very soul. "Gu Qingyan, listen to this! Do you really believe what you're saying? From the very beginning, I've made you face your feelings for Xiao Wanqing. It's not that simple between you two. She used to love you and desperately wanted to take you away from Shen Zhi Qiu. And what did you do? Not only did you not stop her, but you even brought her to live in your and Shen Zhi Qiu's marital home. Were you deliberately trying to disgust Shen Zhi Qiu?"
Si Mingyu's voice was filled with anger and disappointment; his fists were clenched, as if he were ready to strike at any moment. Gu Qingyan lowered his head, his eyes flickering, unable to meet Si Mingyu's gaze.
"I...I just feel so sorry for her," Gu Qingyan murmured to himself.
"Pitiful? What a joke! Anyone can be pitiful, but your sister Wanqing is definitely not!" Si Mingyu sneered, emphasizing the word "sister." "She killed so many people. I think those who died are the ones who should be pitied!"
Furthermore, don't think I don't know that your relationship with Xiao Wanqing is definitely more than just guilt. There are feelings and ambiguity between you, which you didn't dare admit before. Now that you and Shen Zhiqi are divorced, you can openly admit that you like Xiao Wanqing. If you honestly say now that you insist on being with her, I will still respect you as a man!
Gu Qingyan's face turned pale, his lips trembled slightly, but he couldn't utter a single word.
"I...I don't know," Gu Qingyan whispered in defense.
"You don't know? How could you not know?" Si Mingyu questioned. "If you really didn't know, you wouldn't be so affectionate with Xiao Wanqing, you wouldn't have let her live in your and Shen Zhiqi's marital home, and you wouldn't have let her attend events so ostentatiously with you. You're just deceiving yourself and escaping reality!"
"Enough! Then tell me what I should do?" Gu Qingyan raised her head, her face full of impatience, interrupting Si Mingyu. "Do you expect me to admit that my feelings for Xiao Wanqing go beyond brotherly and sisterly affection?"
"Yes, see, you finally said it!" Si Mingyu sneered. "Now that everyone has spoken frankly, don't come back to bother Chen Zhi Qiu anymore."
"What a joke! When did you become someone who can speak up for Shen Zhi Qiu? Who are you to her?" Gu Qingyan chuckled, seemingly having finally found an opportunity to retort. She looked at Si Mingyu with a mocking expression. "Don't forget, she's already with Lu Jia. They've already gained their families' approval; they're practically family. You think you still have a chance? How laughable!"
"That's my own business, it has nothing to do with you." Si Mingyu frowned, suppressing his anger.
"Also, you'd better shut up, or I really can't guarantee I won't just throw you out of the car," Si Mingyu said, glancing at Gu Qingyan with a threatening tone.
"You win." Gu Qingyan gritted her teeth and didn't say another word.
The atmosphere in the car suddenly became very awkward. Both of them harbored resentment, but neither of them spoke again.
Suddenly, Si Mingyu's phone rang.
He glanced at it, and alarm bells immediately went off in his mind: "It's Rong Mo."
"What?" Gu Qingyan, who was staring out the window in a daze, was shocked and immediately sat up straight, looking at the name on her phone.
"Don't make a sound," Si Mingyu instructed, then immediately answered the call.
"Hello, Mr. Rong." Si Mingyu's voice was as gentle and polite as ever.
"Where are you?" Rong Mo's voice was also very calm, as if he was just calling to chat and say hello.
But Si Mingyu knew that his phone call was anything but simple.
"Did Mr. Rong need to see me?" Si Mingyu stepped on the gas and sped off. His heart was pounding, his hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, and his eyes were fixed on the road ahead.
"You're driving?" Rong Mo frowned, raising his voice, immediately confirming his suspicions. Wei Qiao had just told him that Gu Qingyan and Gu Ningning had both fled the hospital overnight, and he had already begun to suspect Si Mingyu. After all, in the capital, Gu Qingyan could only turn to Si Mingyu for help. Even though the two had developed many rifts because of Shen Zhi Qiu, they still shared a long-standing friendship, and Si Mingyu's character wouldn't allow him to stand by and watch someone die. Especially since, as Rong Mo knew, Si Mingyu's leg injury hadn't fully healed, and the doctor had advised him not to drive. Therefore, the only person Si Mingyu would risk his life to pick up right now was Gu Qingyan.
Upon hearing Rong Mo's question, Si Mingyu inwardly cried out in alarm, but it was too late. He could only say, "I came out to clear my head." He tried to keep his voice calm, but it was a little hoarse due to nervousness.
"Give the phone to Gu Qingyan, I have something to say to him." Rong Mo ignored his reply and said calmly. His voice carried an unquestionable tone, leaving Si Mingyu with no choice but to agree.
Si Mingyu hesitated for a moment. He knew he couldn't let Rong Mo find out that Gu Qingyan was in his car. If Rong Mo found out, he would definitely do everything he could to stop them from leaving.
“I’m not with Gu Qingyan,” Si Mingyu explained.
"You know what? You're really bad at lying." Rong Mo's tone was very cold. "I'll say it again, I need to talk to Gu Qingyan."
The next second, Rong Mo turned on speakerphone, and Lu Jia's icy voice came through: "You're currently at the border between the capital and Jing'an." Lu Jia paused for a moment, then continued, "What? Do you want me to say more?"
"President Rong, you've gone to so much trouble to find me, can't you just let me go?" Gu Qingyan spoke up, her voice calm, but her hands involuntarily tightened around the seatbelt.
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