Shi Xinxin stuck out her tongue and made a face: "Who told you two to quarrel all the time? You deserve to be bullied."
After speaking, she linked arms with Sheng Qingxue and left.
Gu Mingyang chuckled and shook his head.
The disharmony between his mother and wife was not actually caused by disputes over property, but because his father doted on his wife too much.
Gu Mingyang knew from a young age that his mother was the only woman his father had ever truly loved.
In the early stages of his mother's pregnancy, his father had decided to reconcile with her. However, his mother was too young at the time and couldn't accept his father's betrayal.
After she gave birth to his younger brother, his father finally gathered the courage to propose to his mother.
At that moment, she was happy.
But happiness was tinged with worry, a fear that one day in the future, her children might suffer betrayal just like she had.
She refused the wedding and chose to go into hiding with her child.
His father was heartbroken, but he couldn't force his mother. In the end, he could only compromise and let his mother take his younger son and leave.
Gu Mingyang knew all this and had secretly vowed to himself that he would never repeat the same mistakes when he grew up.
But he never expected that fate would actually lead him to meet Sheng Qingxue in the same city.
Perhaps it was destiny.
...
When Fang Wanru entered the room, she saw Sheng Qingxue lying on the bed, silent.
Her eyes were severely red and swollen, clearly from crying.
Fang Wanru felt even more guilty.
She walked to the bedside, sat down, and took Sheng Qingxue's hand, saying softly, "Qingxue, I'm sorry."
"Sister, why are you suddenly apologizing to me?" Sheng Qingxue pulled her hand away and wiped the tears from her cheeks.
Fang Wanru sighed, "I just argued with Mingyang."
Sheng Qingxue was stunned and looked up at Fang Wanru, "Sister, didn't you promise me you wouldn't argue with Mingyang?"
"I did promise you," Fang Wanru said. "But seeing you bullied by your brother made me upset, and I couldn't control myself."
"I'm fine," Sheng Qingxue shook her head. "Mingyang is very good to me."
"Silly girl!" Fang Wanru stroked Sheng Qingxue's head. "Mingyang is good to you because he owes you. Do you know? All these years, he's been living with guilt, blaming himself. If it weren't for him, you'd definitely be with Mingyu now and wouldn't have ended up in this situation."
Sheng Qingxue pursed her lips, remaining silent. Fang Wanru continued, "Look at you, how hard your life is now?"
"It's not hard," Sheng Qingxue said.
Fang Wanru glared at Sheng Qingxue, "You dare to lie to me? I've already found out everything. To help Mingyang repay his debts, you went to a hotel to drink with clients. After you got drunk, the client had ill intentions towards you, and you were almost..."
Fang Wanru choked, unable to continue.
She couldn't bear to imagine what Sheng Qingxue's future would be like if something like that had actually happened.
Sheng Qingxue lowered her eyes, gritting her teeth, trying hard to suppress the grievances in her heart.
Fang Wanru grabbed her shoulders and said emotionally, "Qingxue, don't be afraid. The matter is resolved now, and you don't have to be scared anymore. Your father and I neglected you before, but this time, no matter what, we won't let such a thing happen again."
"Mmm," Sheng Qingxue softly replied.
"Good girl," Fang Wanru caressed Sheng Qingxue's face. "Don't worry about your brother anymore. He's an adult and knows what he's doing."
"Mmm."
"Alright, let's go downstairs for dinner. I'm hungry."
"Okay!"
...
At seven-thirty in the evening, the three arrived at the hotel entrance.
"I'll get in the car first," Gu Mingyang said.
"Oh, okay!"
Fang Wanru and Shi Xinxin watched Gu Mingyang leave.
Only when his figure completely disappeared from their sight did Fang Wanru retract her gaze and turn to Shi Xinxin, "Let's go, we'll find Mingyang and talk to him."
"Okay!"
After the two got into the car, the driver started the engine and drove towards the Nanyang Grand Hotel.
On the way, Shi Xinxin leaned quietly against the back of the seat, appearing lost in thought.
"Xinxin, what are you thinking about?" Fang Wanru asked.
Shi Xinxin blinked her eyes and said, "I was thinking, when will we be able to stop being alone together?"
Fang Wanru: "..."
She rubbed her temples and said, "Xinxin, don't worry, I won't go back on my promise to you."
"I know, thank you, sister."
"You, stop thanking me all the time, it's annoying to hear."
Shi Xinxin giggled, "Sister, why didn't you and Dad marry me off earlier?"
"This..." Fang Wanru felt awkward.
"Oh, look how anxious you are," Shi Xinxin covered her stomach. "I'm just teasing you. Even if I were silly, I wouldn't bring it up myself, to avoid bothering you."
"Hmph!!" Fang Wanru glared. "You little rascal, you're getting more and more glib."
"Not at all! I'm telling the truth," Shi Xinxin quickly declared. "I promise, if Mingyang doesn't want me in this life, I will never find someone new."
Fang Wanru gave her a sideways glance. "Nonsense, who gave you permission to make such promises?"
"Hehe!!"
"Still laughing, you..."
Fang Wanru was about to scold her when the phone rang, interrupting her.
She took out her phone and answered, "Hello?"
"I'm at your doorstep, come out quickly."
"..."
Fang Wanru was silent for a moment and said indifferently, "I'm not free."
"You must come out immediately, otherwise..."
"Otherwise what?"
"Otherwise I'll go find Sheng Xiaxi."
Fang Wanru frowned. "Gu Mingyang, how dare you threaten me?"
"Yes, I am threatening you."
Fang Wanru: "..."
This world is truly crazy!!
Gu Mingyang dared to threaten her? Simply audacious!!
Fang Wanru took a deep breath, calmed her emotions, and then said in as gentle a voice as possible, "Don't make a fuss."
"I'm not making a fuss, I'm telling the truth. You must come out today, or I'll go find Sheng Xiaxi immediately."
"..."
Fang Wanru pondered for a few seconds. "Alright! I'll come out now."
After hanging up the phone, Fang Wanru threw her phone onto the table beside her and turned to Sheng Qingxue, "I have something to tell you."
"What is it?" Sheng Qingxue asked.
Fang Wanru paused and said, "Your brother..."
"What about him?"
Fang Wanru hesitated and said, "He slept with a woman last night, and they're going to have a child."
"Ah—?" Sheng Qingxue was shocked.
She had originally thought Gu Mingyang and Su Mingyu were brothers, as they looked identical, but she never expected Gu Mingyang to be Su Mingyu's brother.
"Are... are you sure?"
Fang Wanru nodded. "Absolutely certain. I had people retrieve the surveillance footage. That woman is Su Mingyu's fiancée, Lin Ziyun."
"Then... my brother..." Sheng Qingxue became flustered. "Then isn't my brother finished?"
Fang Wanru remained silent.
She didn't know how to comment on this matter.
Although she wished she could kill that beast Su Mingyu, Su Mingyu was ultimately her son, and she couldn't stand by and watch him perish.