Chapter 269 A Change of Heart and a Break of Promises
After Zhuo Qingqian finished speaking, she turned around and hugged Han Xi tightly. She resented Gu Beichen's actions, but how was she any different from him in doing this behind his back?
More importantly, Han Xi was left to bear the burden alone. If Shen Jiheng hadn't intervened, everything would have proceeded according to his selfish actions. She would have been free, but what about Han Xi?
Han Xi will definitely be blamed by the Gu family and will not be able to face Gu Beichen, whom she finally accepted.
"Han Xi, I'm sorry, I was too selfish."
Han Xi patted her shoulder and said with concern, "You silly girl, how could you run out alone? You're so weak, it's so dangerous."
Zhuo Qingqian lost control of her emotions and cried, "I'm sorry, I really don't want this to happen, but I don't know what to do. I don't want anyone to advise me. I want to make my own decision. Even if someone regrets it, it's my own business."
Han Xi breathed a sigh of relief and gently patted her back to comfort her.
“I understand how you feel. Now my brother has realized his mistake and he won’t make things difficult for you anymore. He just loves you too much and didn’t know that this way of doing things would hurt you.”
Han Xi has witnessed the two of them come to where they are today. She has seen Gu Beichen's efforts to improve over the years, and although he was bad in the past, it cannot erase his goodness now.
"I don't want to lose him, but I really can't..."
"Qianqian, I was wrong!"
Before Zhuo Qingqian could finish speaking, Gu Beichen interrupted her from behind. He rushed over immediately after receiving Han Xi's message. Seeing his beloved woman with tears streaming down her face, he truly hated himself.
He thought this would allow the two of them to get married and have a complete family, but he never expected it would bring Zhuo Qingqian all this harm.
Zhuo Qingqian remained stiff and did not turn around. Han Xi supported her shoulders and turned her around to the back, encouraging her, "My brother is sometimes slow-witted, but as long as you are willing to communicate, he will listen attentively."
Gu Beichen still had beads of sweat on his forehead. He ran over as soon as he got out of the car, afraid that something might have happened.
Now he truly understands that nothing is more terrifying than losing Zhuo Qingqian.
Gu Beichen knelt in front of her, a smile on his handsome face, but his eyes were full of worry.
"Qianqian, it's all my fault. I just wanted to tell you that I will support you no matter what decision you make, as long as you can stay by my side."
"Then do you know what I'm going to do?"
Gu Beichen nodded firmly, no longer standing from his own perspective as he had in the past, but completely understanding her.
"I know, seeing you suffer these past two days has been heartbreaking for me. I had no idea you were in so much pain. I would rather have nothing at all."
Zhuo Qingqian's tears fell in large drops, and Gu Beichen reached out to wipe them away with heartache.
"Qianqian, don't cry. If you don't want children, then we don't want children either. From now on, Yuxuan and his sister are enough. I just want you to be healthy and happy."
"I shouldn't have imposed my ideas on you in the past. I'm so sorry. I've figured it out now. Please come back to me."
Sincerity is always the ultimate weapon. Gu Beichen's words touched Zhuo Qingqian, and she opened her heart and threw herself into Gu Beichen's arms.
"Won't you hate me? How are you going to explain this to your family?"
Gu Beichen gently stroked her head, "Leave this to me. You just need to recover. We can talk about the rest later."
Gu Beichen was indeed very angry when she first heard the news, but Han Xi's words enlightened her.
Zhuo Qingqian is currently in poor health. If she stays in the hospital for the next few months, she will definitely go crazy, and there will probably be endless arguments in the future.
What he wants is a warm and happy family, not this kind of life.
"Beichen, thank you for understanding me."
As Zhuo Qingqian spoke, her stomach began to churn again, and she vomited until her face turned blue.
She has been unable to eat for the past two days and is vomiting bile. Doctors have predicted that she will continue to vomit for at least seven months.
This was a trial for Zhuo Qingqian, a true ordeal.
Gu Beichen picked her up and said gently, "It's windy here, I'll take you back first. I'll explain the surgery to them tomorrow."
Sensing the sadness in Gu Beichen's eyes, Zhuo Qingqian nodded.
Gu Beichen took two steps and then turned back to look at Han Xi, saying earnestly, "Han Xi, don't blame Ji Heng for this. He did nothing wrong, and of course, you did nothing wrong either. It all stems from me."
The root of the problem lies with him, so naturally he should be the one to solve it.
Han Xi stood there in a daze, watching them walk further and further away, feeling empty inside.
A gust of wind blew by, and whether it was sand flying into my eyes or the sadness in my heart, I couldn't help but let the tears flow down my cheeks.
In the president's office of the Shen Group, Shen Jiheng stood in front of the glass window, lost in thought.
Qin Chuan knocked on the door and came in. Seeing that his mood was very low, he said in a low voice, "President, Miss Bai has arrived."
Since Shen Jiheng did not respond, Qin Chuan had no choice but to step forward and repeat himself.
"President, Miss Bai said she needs to see you and has been waiting for an hour."
Bai Xue never needed to announce her arrival when she came to see Shen Jiheng. It was as if she had special privileges, able to come and go freely wherever Shen Jiheng was.
Now all they can do is wait patiently in the reception room, and they still might not be able to see him.
Shen Jiheng shifted his gaze and asked coldly, "Hasn't Han Xi gone back yet?"
Qin Chuan nodded: "The bodyguard said she's still on the beach. Should we have someone persuade her to come back?"
Shen Jiheng shook his head. Han Xi must have a lot to think about, which is why he stayed there.
He wanted to rush to her, but he knew she didn't want to see him.
"Bring her in."
Seeing that he was absent-minded, Qin Chuan didn't press him further and instead went to bring Bai Xue over.
Bai Xue always had a bright smile on her face, and she wasn't angry at all for waiting for so long. When she saw him, she sweetly called out, "Brother Ji Heng, have you finished everything?"
Shen Jiheng glanced at Qin Chuan at the door; he must have been the one who spread the word.
Qin Chuan smiled sheepishly; he couldn't very well say that the president was daydreaming.
Shen Jiheng asked, "What are you doing here?"
"Actually, I'm here to look for a job. I wanted to work at Ms. Han's company before, but I was rejected because my qualifications weren't good enough. She wouldn't let me get in through connections either, so I had no choice but to come to you."
"Do you think I'll let you get in through connections?"
These words made Bai Xue feel a little embarrassed. She smiled awkwardly and said, "Brother Ji Heng, it seems you've forgotten that you said before that although I don't have the required education, I have work experience and can come to work at your company anytime."
Shen Jiheng stared at her as if he had amnesia, not remembering saying such a thing.
Bai Xue pouted and said aggrievedly, "I always heard people say that if a person changes their mind, they will break their promise. Brother Ji Heng, you can't have forgotten all of that."
Shen Jiheng's gaze sharpened, and he said with a smile, "If you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten how much I indulged you back then, which made you feel that no matter what you did, I could forgive you."
These words were rather harsh. Bai Xue thought that those things were in the past for him, but it seems he still holds them in his heart.
Bai Xue immediately showed a regretful expression. Even if she couldn't win back his heart, she couldn't let him hate her.
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