Stealing Your Heart

Zhou Chunchun lived in a world where all fathers were the same. They were honorable men who would teach their children how to good people.

Gu Huixin sighed, wondering how to explain things to her daughter. How can I tell her that not all fathers were like hers, kind and willing to love a child with all his heart? That not all men had as strong a sense of justice as him?

Because of Zhou Chunchun, we were unable to conceive a second child. Sometimes, she would ask her husband if he had any regrets. Every single time, Zhou Huaihou would reply, “Do we not have a child already?”

That one sentence would effectively silence any doubts that she was having.

Take, for example, my own father. Old Master Gu was a man who favored males over females. He was willing to keep having children until he had a son. The way he treated his only son and his six older daughters was also vastly different. It was almost like only his son was truly his child, for all that he cared for them.

Every single one of his daughters had been sent off to various relatives ever since they were born. Even now, after they were grown, he did not pay them much attention. No, all his care and love has gone into his only son.

“Chunchun, after we get Yinning back, both of you should head for Baicheng. Don’t ever come back.” Gu Huixin did not have any high expectations for her daughter. She only wished that Zhou Chunchun were safe and healthy. This was the only child that Gu Huixin had conceived, with her husband. Although they were unable to leave her a vast fortune, the wealth that they did have was still enough for her to live a comfortable life.

Gu Huixin had retired early and had a monthly pension now. However, she was still young enough to work. Once Zhou Chunchun and Bai Yinning left for Baicheng, she would get another job. It should not be too hard since she was highly educated.

“I’ll go wherever Yinning decides to,” Zhou Chunchun answered. If he decides to stay, I’ll stay. If he wants to leave, I’ll go with him.

“Ma’am, Miss, we’ve arrived.” The car stopped before the villa’s gates.

Gu Huixin ordered, “Go and knock on the door.”

The chauffeur cut off the engines and got out of the car, doing as he was ordered.

Soon, the gates swung open and the maid asked who they were. The chauffeur informed her of Gu Huixin’s identity, which she then relayed to Gu Bei.

Gu Bei glanced at Bai Yinning and chuckled. “Your mother-in-law seems to be quite fond of you.”

Bai Yinning kept silent. Truthfully, both Gu Huixin and Zhou Huaihou treated him like family.

Guilt welled in him and he felt apologetic toward Gu Huixin. This incident had definitely worsened her relationship with Gu Bei.

Sticking his hands in his pockets, Gu Bei strolled out of the villa. Gu Huixin had Zhou Chunchun stay in the car while she stepped out to meet her brother.

“Where is he?” The first thing out of his mouth was a question regarding the whereabouts of Number Four. He did not even bother to greet his own sister.

“Where’s Yinning?” Gu Huixin asked back upon realizing that Bai Yinning was nowhere to be seen.

could you? Are there no other men in this world? How could you have gotten Chunchun

Huixin’s expression hardened and she retorted, “You don’t have to worry

actually mad at me? I was merely expressing my concern.” Gu Bei did not feel like he had said

part of the Gu family. It should have been really easy to match Chunchun with a

don’t need to concern yourself with it. Where’s Yinning?” They had chosen Bai Yinning because he really did treat their daughter well. Besides, Zhou Chunchun

reasons were more important than anything else. If not for his bad legs, he would have been the perfect

sons-in-law, the more

was sitting in the car, Zhou Chunchun had heard everything that Gu Bei had said. Her hands were clenched into tight fists in her anger. She hated it when people called Bai Yinning

Gu Huixin demanded, “Just take away your man

door. At the same time, Number Four wanted to get out of the vehicle. His fingers had only just brushed against the handle when the door suddenly swung open. Caught off guard and slowed by his severe injuries, Number Four tumbled out of the car. He landed in a sprawl before Gu Bei’s

have to get revenge for me!” Number Four snagged the hem of

had not held back at all and even his face had not been spared. “How did

tell you!” Number Four’s body trembled upon remembering the suffering and beatings that he had been through. His heart was still

Number Four

lips curled into disgust as he kicked at the bawling man. “You’re a f***ing man, act like one! What the hell

Four instantly stopped crying, not

Jinghao? To think that I was just gloating earlier about how Zong Jinghao would never find

it, the angrier he got.

asked, “Were your injuries because of

the pain get to him. “They beat

to say that would benefit him the most. He knew how to enrage Gu Bei so much that the other man would get revenge

say?” Gu Bei

Four’s words had succeeded in provoking him. He hated being looked down upon by

who had never lost, there was no way

That you would die by his hands sooner

he!” Gu Bei’s expression was stony.

eyes. He would pay them back for all the pain and suffering he had

of the villa, Zhou Chunchun jumped

okay?” She frantically searched

Yinning grabbed her hands. “Were you

I was so scared that I couldn’t sleep. I kept wondering if you were

my fault for

I’ll push you. Let’s

first. I still have something to say to Gu