After a day of work, Gu Xiyan rubbed her shoulders, feeling somewhat tired. Shao Yuan, on the other hand, seemed to have been injected with stimulants, his mood high all day long. "Little Xiyan, I'll take you out for dinner."

  Gu Xiyan waved her hand. "Xiao Yuanzi, my daughter and husband are waiting for me to go back and cook dinner. Thank you for your kindness, I'm not worthy of it."

  "What? Little Yanzi, you even have a daughter now." Shaoyuan's doll-like face showed a look of horror.

  "Yes. Little Yuanzi. Have a pleasant dinner." Gu Xiyuan put away her things and headed in the direction of the elevator.

  Gu Xiyan left. Shao Yuan shook his head. "What's wrong with having a daughter? With my charm..."

  When Gu Xiyan walked out of the Hua Teng building, a black Audi suddenly pulled up beside her. "Xiyan, get in."

  People in the car. Needless to say, Wei Zhe.

  Gu Xiyan wanted to refuse. Wei Zhe said, "Xiyan, about last time... I still owe you an explanation. Come up here."

  Thinking of Wei Zhe saving himself earlier, Gu Xiyan hesitated for a moment before opening the car door and getting in.

  The car drove smoothly on the highway. Inside, Gu Xiyan suppressed her emotions and said lightly: "Wei Zhe, thank you for saving me last time. I have no way to repay you."

  "Why don't you just marry me then." Wei Zhe's sharp eyebrows and eyes softened, his tone making it impossible to discern whether he was joking or not.

  When she heard the phrase "to devote oneself to someone", Gu Xiyan's heart skipped a beat as she thought of her past idea that whoever saved her would be the one she liked, and she couldn't help but feel a little guilty.

  It's okay. Being guilty is one thing. She thanked Wei Zhe from the bottom of her heart. However... to fall in love with him... she...

  Wei Zhe drove with great focus, his hands steady on the wheel. The car moved smoothly and steadily, giving people a sense of security. Gu Xiyan stole glances at him, thinking that being loved by such a man should be very blissful. So she had also been that happy before. But now, seeing him, why did she only feel gratitude and well-wishes, but no longer the heart palpitations of the past?

  "Heh heh" she dryly laughed twice. Gu Xiyan didn't know how to respond.

  "Yan Yan. If you don't want to smile, then don't. Are you even unwilling to show your true nature in front of me now?" Wei Zhe's hand on the steering wheel tightened unconsciously.

  "Sorry." Gu Xiyan murmured.

  "Yan Yan. In the past, you would never say sorry to me." Wei Zhe's voice had a hint of trembling.

  "I..." Gu Xiyan didn't know how to face him anymore.

  "Relax, don't mind it. I just hope you can be your true self in front of me." Wei Zhe's tense body relaxed a bit, his hands also loosened their grip slightly. His palms had a thin layer of sweat. He pulled out a tissue to wipe his hands.

  Gu Xiyan turned her head to look out the window at the scenery. The sky was just starting to drizzle with a fine rain. She turned back to face the front of the car, and Wei Zhe's vehicle happened to be passing through an intersection with a green light.

  "Wei Zhe, I need to go pick up Yan'er from school first. This road is wrong." Gu Xiyan said urgently.

  "Which school?" Wei Zhe slowed down the car and asked. He had originally wanted to take her to his home for a visit, but it seemed that wasn't possible today.

  After Gu Xiyan mentioned the name of the school, Wei Zhe turned the car around.

  The rain seems to be getting heavier. Yan'er didn't bring an umbrella. Nor did she know that Gu Xiyan was secretly worried.

  "Don't worry, we'll be there soon." Wei Zhe noticed her anxiety and couldn't help but offer some comfort.

  "Hmm." She responded vaguely and looked ahead at the road.

  Gu Xiyan found Yan'er when Yan'er was with Cangcang and others in the classroom. The rest of the children had gone home, leaving only the two of them to do their homework together.

  "Mom, you're here! Yan'er knew you'd come quickly." The little girl put away her school bag and walked to Gu Xiyan's side, saying: "Mom, the babysitter at Cang Cang's house still hasn't arrived. Can I bring Cang Cang back to our home?"

  "Is that so? Then Mommy needs to call your mommy first, okay? Xiang Xiang, do you know your mommy's phone number?" Gu Xi Yan beckoned Xiang Xiang to come over.

  "Auntie, can I really go to your home?" The little girl smiled shyly.

  "It's okay. Cangcang's mom is Auntie's colleague, you know. Auntie saw your mom today, but she doesn't have her phone number. Can you tell Auntie your mom's number so she can give her a call?" Gu Xiyan explained patiently.

  When Zhao Yanlan received Gu Xiyuan's phone call, she was clearly very surprised. After Gu Xiyuan informed her of her intention, Zhao Yanlan fell silent for a long time before finally saying: "I'll go pick her up and take her home as soon as possible. Don't bother."

  After hanging up the phone, Gu Xiyan helplessly said to the two children: "Yuan Yuan's mother said she would come pick up Yuan Yuan and take her home. It seems that Yuan Yuan won't be able to visit our home today."

  "Ah, why is it like this." The little girl was unhappy.

  "It's okay, Yan'er. Mom will come pick me up. I'll go to your house another day." Cangcang said mischievously with a smile at Xiaoyan.

  "Okay, okay. Next time at my place. I'll ask Mom..."

  Two little kids were making trouble in the classroom. Gu Xiyan had already retreated to outside the classroom. At that time, Wei Zhe was leaning against the wall outside the classroom, his expression unreadable.

  "Not going yet." Seeing Gu Xiyan come out, Wei Zhe stretched out one hand, as if wanting to touch Gu Xiyan's hair, but thought better of it and put it down again.

  "Uh-huh. Let's wait for Zhongyang's mom to come pick her up and leave, then we'll go." Gu Xiyan saw a flash of helplessness in Wei Zhe's eyes, and her heart couldn't help but feel a little sour.

  "Luoyi has already gone bankrupt. As for Luojingtian, I've also taken care of him. He won't have the chance to appear in front of you again." Wei Zhe slightly curled his lips, exuding an alluring aura from head to toe.

  Gu Xiyan wanted to ask Wei Zhe how he would deal with Luo Qingtian, but thinking that Wei Zhe was a man of discretion, she didn't worry that he would do anything rash. She leaned quietly against the wall and stared blankly at the darkening sky outside the corridor window.

  Gu Xiyuan didn't know that as long as someone hurt her, Wei Zhe's sense of propriety would become completely unscrupulous. In Wei Zhe's eyes, what he had done was still far from enough. That person actually dared to hurt Yanyan, hurt the woman he loved most. Just thinking about it made Wei Zhe want to chop Luo Qingtian into a thousand pieces.

  Still remember that night after leaving the hospital, Wei Zhe immediately dispatched his men to catch Luo Qingtian. Luo Qingtian was good at escaping and had already packed his bags, planning to flee back to his hometown that night. However, just as he was about to board the plane, Wei Zhe's men caught him.

  After inquiring about the cause and effect of the matter, Wei Zhe's anger was like a stormy sea. Since he was so strong, then so be it. Satisfy him. Luo Qingtian was pressed down and manipulated by five burly men for an entire day and night. By the time Wei Zhe saw him again, he was already on his last breath. Further investigation revealed that Luo Qingtian had harassed many female employees who had just joined the company, and several employees had even attempted suicide because of it. Wei Zhe then had even more reason not to let him off. After having his men cripple Luo's reproductive organ and one leg, Wei Zhe directly had them airlift him to a remote corner of Africa.

  Wei Zhe has been in business for so many years, if he didn't have any underground connections, how could he have made it this far? His expansion in the capital city is just getting started. Openly destroying a large company like that is indeed quite eye-catching. But he wants to let others know that the woman Wei Zhe loves will not be allowed to be touched by anyone else. As for Luo Chengtian, who would know where he went if he were an outsider?

  Shang Yiqi's greatest contribution in this event was to legitimize the act of bankrupting the Luo family, at least on the surface. Sometimes it has to be said that being a lawyer is very useful. In recent years, the Luo family has done many things behind people's backs that disregard the law. But Luo Qingtian is not someone who is brainless either. He hid himself very well. As for Shang Yiqi, evidence and whatnot, even if it was 20% true and 80% fake, it would be enough to bring down this company.

  As long as it's a point he wants to prove, evidence will be created even if there isn't any.

  This time, Shang Qi and Wei Zhe got along well in their cooperation.

  After thinking for a moment, Wei Zhe looked at the beautiful side profile of the woman beside him and continued, "Yan Yan, I had someone bring Ye Jiarong back to T City. She still has her cunning nature, but after this time, I will not tolerate her again. As for Luo Wenyun, she was taken away by the police for investigation due to suspected involvement in providing hallucinogenic drugs. The source of the drugs she provided to Ye Jiarong and that woman surnamed Mu is unknown. The police suspect she has connections with a gang that has been causing trouble in the Beijing area recently. Regardless, I will make her pay the price."

  "Wei Zhe, thank you." Gu Xiyan said with a gentle smile.

  "Yan Yan, I will always wait for you, until you are willing to come back to me." Wei Zhe suddenly changed the subject.

  Gu Xiyan's heart rippled with a hint of unease upon hearing this. Her voice was hoarse. "Wei Zhe, why must you do this again?"

  "If it were you, then it wouldn't be bitter." Wei Zhe replied firmly.

  Gu Xiyan wanted to persuade him to give up. But if emotions could be persuaded, he wouldn't have been so stubborn until today.

  "Wei Zhe, we can't be together anymore. I like my life now." Thinking of Yan Er, thinking of Shang Zhu Qi, Gu Xiyan's mouth corners curled up into a smile without her realizing it.

  Wei Zhe was suddenly stung by the smile on Gu Xiyan's lips, which also pierced his heart. Was she thinking of someone? That man?

  "Xian Xian, tell me, do you love your husband? I want to hear the truth. Please don't lie to me. Because no matter what your answer is, I won't give up." Wei Zhe suddenly placed his hands on Gu Xiayan's shoulders. His eyes were too fiery and profound, making Gu Xiayan feel like she was being exposed under the scorching sun.

  Really? Gu Xiyan slightly tilted her head, wondering what kind of existence she was after all.

  In the past, she could say without hesitation that they were just a couple without feelings, even just bedmates. But now? Admit it, nowadays she would be delighted and happy because of his kindness to her, would feel wronged and sad because of his coldness and indifference towards her, would feel heartbroken because he treated her as another woman or thought about finding another woman. Would be unconditionally accepting or verbally refuse but secretly accept his demands on her. Would feel a chill all over just thinking about leaving him...

  If all these are not love, then it's just because of habit. Gu Xiyan is bewildered.

  "I think... I might have fallen for him..." Gu Xiyan murmured, dazed. Wei Zhe suddenly felt like he was drowning in an abyss.

  Author's Notes