Stealing Your Heart

Afraid that he would be forced to get involved, Zhou Huaihou said, “Once Gao Yuan recovers, all of you can go back to Baicheng.”

Bai Yinning knew that Zhou Huaihou said this for his own good, but he wouldn’t be able to walk away in peace before seeing the outcome of this incident.

“You’ve done enough,” Zhou Huaihou said as he sat down. “A special task force has been set up to investigate this incident. Once the incident has been investigated thoroughly and the evidence is conclusive, even the gods would not be able to save them. You don’t have to get involved anymore.”

Bai Yinning realized the seriousness in Zhou Huaihou’s tone, so he asked, “Are you part of the task force?”

Zhou Huaihou shook his head. “The authorities know that I am related to the Gu family, so they didn’t include me in the task force. They’re very serious this time. If anything goes out of hand, even I will be investigated.”

“Is it really that serious?” Bai Yinning furrowed his brows as he speculated what the outcome of the incident would be.

“At this point, the top level of authorities have already threatened the lower level to make sure they carry out investigations justly. If they don’t, they too would have consequences to face,” said Zhou Huaihou.

Gu Bei’s incident was a humiliation for the authorities as they had recently adopted a ‘zero tolerance for criminals’ policy. Any convicted crimes would be punished severely.

“Just listen to me this time. Quickly head back. Don’t let yourself get hurt because of this,” Zhou Huaihou advised.

“I will deal with those few officials whom you had connections with. Just take Chunchun back to Baicheng with you and stay out of sight. Don’t make me worry.” Zhou Huaihou patted Bai Yinning’s shoulder.

Bai Yinning began reflecting on his recent actions. He realized that he had only thought about himself without any consideration for Zhou Huaihou. He knew very well that Zhou Huaihou had a reputation in society, and that Gu Huixin was related to the Gu family, yet he had exploited Zhou Huaihou’s connections for his own self-interests. After reflecting on all this, Bai Yinning realized that he had put Zhou Huaihou in a very difficult position.

“I’m sorry,” he apologized sincerely.

“You don’t need to apologize. We’re family, after all,” said Zhou Huaihou. He simply wanted to protect his own family.

Knock knock!

There was a sudden knock on the door before Zhou Chunchun called out, “Dad, Yinning, it’s time to eat.”

“Okay,” Zhou Huaihou answered his daughter.

“Come on, let’s go and eat.” He walked up and opened the door for Bai Yinning.

That evening, dinner was prepared by Zhou Chunchun. Gu Huixin had heard of the news and was so distressed that she did not come out of her room. No matter what, the person involved was still her biological brother.

“Go ahead and eat first. I’ll go and take a

after that, he went into the bedroom and found Gu Huixin lying on

tried to console her, “Come on, get

not hungry. I really can’t stomach anything right now,” Gu Huixin answered

my job? We can then go

Huixin immediately got up and cried out,

was an

position, so she held his hand and said, “Have I affected you

and replied, “We’re husband and wife. Nothing

understood the severity of this matter. She also understood how anyone related to the Gu

in?” Zhou Chunchun knocked on the

as she let

Bai Yinning. “Mom, please have something to eat. You haven’t eaten anything since noon. Skipping meals is

smile and chirped

on the bedside table and said, “I made some of your favorite dishes. Please

took

you come along to Baicheng

Gu Huixin felt a sense of warmth in her heart, but she said, “I won’t go. If I do, your father will be alone over here. I

to return to Baicheng

in two days,”

Chunchun was the apple of her parent’s eyes, so he cared for her

“Why are you in such a hurry to leave? You didn’t even discuss it with

Yinning chuckled. “Do you have any other matters to

leave, I have to say goodbye

confused as she didn’t know who Zhou Chunchun was

other hand, knew exactly who she was referring to, and he interjected, “No, we’re

didn’t understand why he was reluctant, so she asked, “You don’t want to

don’t,” Bai

about?” Gu Huixin asked as she looked at them. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan’s image

“Xinyan has a very cute

kids?” Gu Huixin questioned

any