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.

daughter and son-in-law, “Go ahead and eat first. I’ll go and

that, he went into the bedroom and found Gu Huixin lying on the bed like a sick person. She

tried to console her, “Come on, get up

really can’t stomach anything right now,” Gu Huixin

“Why don’t I quit my job? We can then go and live in

up and cried

that her husband was an ambitious man, and she admired

couldn’t bear to see him in a difficult position, so she held his hand

her and replied, “We’re husband and wife. Nothing could affect

also understood how anyone related to the Gu family

in?” Zhou Chunchun knocked on the door and

on in,” Gu Huixin said as she let go of her husband’s

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

Huixin forced herself to smile and chirped out, “What a

and said, “I

Huixin then took a

why don’t you come along to Baicheng with

of concern for her, 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 have to stay here to keep him company. When are you planning on leaving? I suggest you leave soon as the

wanted them to return to

two days,” said

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

Chunchun looked at Bai Yinning and said, “Why are you in such a hurry to

Yinning chuckled. “Do you have any other matters to attend to over

she answered. “Before we leave,

as she didn’t

the other hand, knew exactly who she was referring to, and

so she asked, “You don’t want to see

don’t,” Bai Yinning

as she looked at them. Suddenly, Lin Xinyan’s image flashed through

Chunchun nodded her head vigorously and responded, “Xinyan has a

Gu Huixin questioned

any