klisemfg Chapter 144 The Scorching Sun (43 pages)
Chapter 144 The Scorching Sun (43 pages)
After hearing everything, Gu Yao looked at his mother, who was crying so hard she could hardly breathe, and didn't know how to comment on the matter.
Qin Yue could have had a happy and wonderful life, but because of Qi Jin, she was only in her twenties when she passed away in the cold underground.
Undoubtedly, Qi Jin is the culprit. He coveted the Qin family and chose to start with the Qin family's only daughter. He wore the skin of a gentle gentleman, but did beastly things inside.
In a way, Gu's mother was also an accomplice.
Knowing full well what kind of person Qi Jin was, Qin Yue still chose to act as a go-between. She gave her friend her complete trust, but Qi Jin betrayed her.
Although Qi Jin's actions were partly a threat, the main reason was internal affairs of the Shen family.
Shen Yan needs that money.
They need that money more than anyone else.
At the same time, Shen Yan was easy to manipulate and afraid of him.
Qi Jin really has a firm grasp on people's psychology.
Not everyone has the courage to resist tyranny.
More people simply choose to submit after being oppressed.
Like a machine.
These things seemed to have been bottled up in Gu's mother's heart for a long time, and her speaking out today was a kind of catharsis.
She was kind to Qi Xuan because she felt guilty.
Perhaps there's also the bond built over many years.
However, when Qi Jin came to her door, she still chose to hand Qi Xuan over.
After all, he was Qi Xuan's biological father.
Perhaps, his influence also played a part.
Gu's mother was aware of his feelings for Qi Xuan.
Even if you don't say it, you'll still feel uncomfortable inside.
Qi Xuan and Qi Jin do look somewhat alike. Watching Qi Xuan develop a close relationship with her child, and seeing them kiss in a sun-drenched greenhouse, will it evoke some unpleasant memories for this mother?
Gu Yao didn't know.
He no longer needed to know the answer to the second question.
He could already guess what Gu's mother and Qi Xuan had talked about.
It was nothing more than some harsh words, and then Qi Xuan relayed Qi Jin's threats.
He could picture Gu's mother pulling Qi Xuan, who was only eighteen at the time, and saying earnestly, "Xiao Xi, your biological father has come looking for you. Go back to him, and you'll have a better life and better study conditions. Besides, if you don't go back, he'll target our family. Can you bear to see Yao Yao sad?"
Moral blackmail coupled with the declaration of "it's for your own good".
Gu Yao felt suffocated just thinking about it.
What were Qi Xuan's thoughts when he said goodbye to himself?
Perhaps Gu's mother did consider that Qi Xuan would indeed be better off returning to the Qi family, but more so for the sake of the Gu family and... Gu Yao.
She wanted to nip this relationship in the bud from the very beginning.
She was afraid that Qi Xuan would be the next Qi Jin.
She feared that her child would become the next Qin Yue.
She was afraid that Gu Yao would take on this sinful debt for her.
Therefore, from her own perspective, she believed she had found the optimal solution.
Even though she knew perfectly well that Qi Xuan wasn't that kind of person, she still chose to nip all possibilities in the bud.
But Qi Xuan is not Qi Jin, and Gu Yao is not Qin Yue.
Gu Yao looked at his mother and gently patted her back to soothe her.
Even though he knew nothing, he still passively became the fuse that ignited all of this.
It became the excuse for everything to happen.
This is undeniable.
He who does not know is not guilty.
But once you know, how can you feel at ease and act as if nothing happened?
Gu's mother's mental state is not very good; she is currently somewhat mentally unclear.
She pulled Gu Yao aside and began to tell him about her and Qin Yue's time in college.
Many things carry the hazy, youthful, and somewhat naive air of adolescence.
Gu Yao listened patiently until his mother said she was tired and fell asleep. He wrung out a hot towel, wiped her face, tucked her in, and then left the hospital.
Looking out the car window at the flashing neon lights.
For the first time, Gu Yao felt a little lost.
How much does Qi Xuan know?
All of them?
Does he really not have the slightest bit of resentment?
Is it because of some lingering resentment that you've never come to see Gu's mother?
Gu Yao didn't want to think this way, but he couldn't control it.
He shook his head; this was probably the anxiety and insecurity that comes with being in a relationship.
When he returned to the apartment, Qi Xuan was sitting on the sofa reading a magazine. When he saw the boy return, a happy smile appeared on his face.
He put down the magazine in his hand, got up and walked towards the boy.
"Ah Yao is back?"
Gu Yao looked at the young man walking towards him, his face somewhat dazed.
Seeing the stunned boy, Qi Xuan raised his hand and waved it in front of him.
"What's wrong with A-Yao?"
Gu Yao lowered his head, trying to hide his unnatural expression.
Qi Xuan frowned; he could sense that something was wrong with Gu Yao.
He reached out and pulled the person into his arms.
"Did something unpleasant happen today? You can tell me, A-Yao."
Hearing these gentle words, Gu Yao's eyes welled up with tears. She raised her hand and hugged Qi Xuan back, her voice muffled.
"Xuan-ge, you know what Mom did, right?"
Qi Xuan stiffened upon hearing the boy's words, then sighed softly.
“Ah Yao, this is not your fault.”
Upon hearing this, Gu Yao hugged the person even tighter.
Qi Xuan felt the boy's uneasy strength and gently stroked his hair.
"If I were to blame someone for the grudges of the previous generation, the first person I should blame would be Qi Jin. After all, he is the real culprit, isn't he?"
Qi Xuan didn't know how the boy knew about this.
But he was uneasy about it.
As his lover, he should give him the sense of security he deserves.
Gu Yao's tense spirit, which had been on edge the whole way, relaxed with each comforting word from Qi Xuan.
He also felt a little embarrassed, so he rubbed his face against Qi Xuan's shoulder.
Feeling the boy's childish actions, Qi Xuan smiled helplessly.
"Are you all right now?"
Gu Yao shook his head, his eyes red and swollen.
Qi Xuan felt that the boy was as well-behaved as a little white rabbit, and with his red eyes, he looked even more like one.
They look especially endearing.
And the marks visible on her half-exposed collarbone always inspire the imagination.
Oh, perhaps it's not imagination, but rather reminiscence.
She felt Qi Xuan's gaze fixed on her.
Gu Yao felt the pain starting to return to his body.
He lowered his head and rushed back to his room.
Seeing the boy's desperate escape, Qi Xuan felt helpless.
Although he was somewhat tempted, he wasn't someone who acted without restraint.
He knew that the delicate little white rabbit couldn't withstand another round of this today.