Hearing Shen Zhi Qiu's scream, Si Mingyu's heart tightened. He quickly turned his head and saw Shen Zhi Qiu hanging precariously from the stone wall. Her legs dangled helplessly in the air, as if she would lose her last support and fall into the abyss at any moment. Si Mingyu's heart pounded; he couldn't imagine the horrific scene if Shen Zhi Qiu lost her footing and fell. Without hesitation, he turned sideways and reached out his right hand, trying to grab Shen Zhi Qiu's left arm tightly, but he was just a little short.
Shen Zhi Qiu's face was as pale as paper, her eyes wide with terror. Her right hand gripped the stone tightly, and she gasped for breath, as if she were completely paralyzed by the horrific scene.
"Zhi Qiu!" Si Mingyu shouted. In this critical moment, Shen Zhi Qiu's will to survive was ignited to the extreme. With all her might, she lifted her body upwards, while reaching out her other hand to grab Si Mingyu's. Si Mingyu also exerted all his strength, and finally, their fingers intertwined in mid-air.
Si Mingyu reached for her hand and shouted, "Quick! Hold on tight!" Si Mingyu's voice trembled, and his fingers almost dug into Shen Zhi Qiu's flesh.
The next moment, Si Mingyu pulled Shen Zhi Qiu back up onto the stone wall. Her legs were weak, and she could barely stand. Shen Zhi Qiu's heart was pounding, and her breathing was rapid and erratic. She looked up into Si Mingyu's eyes, her eyes filled with gratitude.
"Thank you..." Shen Zhi Qiu's voice trembled, and tears welled up in her eyes.
"Are you alright?" Si Mingyu asked with concern, his eyes filled with heartache.
"I...I'm fine." Shen Zhi Qiu's voice trembled and was weak. "Thank you, Brother Ming Yu."
Si Mingyu breathed a sigh of relief. "Zhi Qiu, what I'm about to say is very important. You must stay highly focused and watch every move I make. In just a few more steps, we'll be on the platform to the left."
Shen Zhi Qiu nodded, looking at the platform not far away, and nodded solemnly.
South City.
Gu Qingyan, who was unconscious, slowly opened her eyes and found herself lying in a familiar room.
He quickly got out of bed, opened the door, and went downstairs.
Mu Ziqi sat on the sofa drinking tea, watching him rush down the stairs. She merely raised her eyelids to glance at him without saying a word.
"Mom!" Gu Qingyan frowned when he saw that Mu Ziqi ignored him and walked up to her.
Before Mu Ziqi could speak, the door was pulled open, and the sound of a cane hitting the ground could be heard.
Gu Qingyan glanced at Mu Ziqi in shock, pursed her lips, gritted her teeth, and said in a low voice, "Mom, why did you call Grandpa here at this time?"
"Grandpa knows you're back." Mu Ziqi looked at Gu Qingyan without saying much.
"Qingyan! You come here!" Grandpa roared, his voice deafening. His gray hair stood on end, as if infected by his rage. He stared wide-eyed at Gu Qingyan, his cheeks puffed out slightly with anger.
Gu Qingyan dared not be negligent in the slightest. He lowered his head and silently walked to his grandfather, standing straight like a child who had made a mistake.
Grandpa was trembling with anger. He pointed a trembling finger at Gu Qingyan and kept berating her, "You and Ningning are really my good grandsons! She used the excuse of preparing a birthday present for me to sneak off to the capital and did so many awful things! You," Grandpa said, coughing a few times in anger, "are you trying to drive me crazy?!"
Ever since her grandfather was angered to the point of collapse last time, Gu Qingyan dared not anger him again, so she remained silent and let her grandfather scold her.
"How did Grandpa educate you all before? Huh?!" Grandpa said, hitting Gu Qingyan hard with his cane. Gu Qingyan staggered a little from the blow, but quickly straightened up.
"Let me tell you, you have nothing to do with the company's affairs. We'll talk about it later when you've reflected on your actions! I will never allow you to act recklessly! As long as I have a breath left, you can forget about it!" Grandpa roared angrily.
“Okay, Grandpa.” Gu Qingyan lowered his head.
"Hmm," Grandpa's anger subsided a little, "I know all the ridiculous things you've done. From now on, you must stay home and not step out of the house without my permission!"
"No way!" Gu Qingyan refused without even thinking. "Grandpa, that's impossible. It's like imprisoning me at home! I don't agree."
"I don't need your permission. I'm not here to discuss this with you." Grandpa slammed his cane down. "I'm here today to tell you, don't even think about having any more wicked ideas!"
"I can't do it," Gu Qingyan insisted. "I want to leave. I won't accept this."
"If you can't do it, I'll lock you up and tie you to the bed. Let's see what kind of trouble you can cause then!" Grandpa roared angrily.
"Grandpa!" Gu Qingyan was a little annoyed, her stubbornness rising. She looked into her grandfather's eyes and said, "Grandpa, I have always respected you, but I can't do this!"
"Qingyan!" Seeing Gu Qingyan like this, Mu Ziqi quickly walked over and scolded, "How dare you speak to your grandfather like that!"
"Mom, are you all ganging up to lock me up? How is your behavior any different from Rong Mo's?! Do you really consider me your child?" Gu Qingyan gritted her teeth, furious. "If you hadn't been forcing me, how could Wanqing have died? It's all your fault, you all ganged up on me and killed my Wanqing!"
I'm telling you, I will definitely find her! Even if it's just her body, I will bring her back and give her a proper burial. I absolutely cannot allow her to lie alone at the bottom of the sea. She was so afraid of the dark; how helpless she must have felt!
As he spoke, tears streamed down Gu Qingyan's face. He began to cough violently, which aggravated his wounds, causing his face to contort in pain. But he still managed to say, "So, no matter how you try to stop me, I'm going to find her!"
"Where are we going to find her?" Mu Ziqi asked coldly. "She should have died long ago. It's a miracle she's still alive. She deserved to die for all her evil deeds. If this were ancient times, she would have been executed by slow slicing!"
"Mom!" Gu Qingyan couldn't take it anymore. In a fit of rage, she swept everything on the coffee table to the floor. Her roar mingled with the sound of shattering glass. "No one can stop me from going to find Wanqing! If you don't let me go today, I'll kill myself!" As she spoke, Gu Qingyan quickly grabbed a shard of glass from the floor and held it to her neck.
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