To seduce her

The dusk deepens at the seaside.

Gao Yuchuan, BoBo and CiCi sat side by side, all gazing at the distant sea level and the setting sun.

The atmosphere seemed unusually heavy.

The sea breeze blew their hair and clothes, bringing a hint of chill, as if silently telling of the heaviness.

Gao Yuchuan looked out toward the horizon, where there was endless blue that seemed to have swallowed up all hope and joy.

His eyes were indifferent, but there was an unshakable coldness around him.

BoBo and CiCi sat beside him, their figures looked particularly thin in the afterglow of the setting sun.

The waves gently hit the shore, splashing layers of white foam, and the sea breeze with a salty and humid smell blew across their faces.

Although the two children are still young, their eyes reveal a melancholy that is inconsistent with their age.

They lowered their heads and the sand under their feet was kicked up and scattered.

Finally, CiCi couldn't help asking, "Dad, we have lived here for a long time, why can't we find Mom?"

Although CiCi tried her best to hide it, her voice was still a little choked up.

BoBo also raised his head, his eyes slightly red. He gently pulled the corner of Gao Yuchuan's clothes, his eyes full of anticipation and anxiety.

"Dad, you said you could find mom, right?" BoBo said, his voice getting lower and lower, with uncertainty: "My sister and I both believe in you..."

Gao Yuchuan looked at the two children, and an indescribable tenderness and determination surged in his heart.

He turned around, looked into the children's eyes, and said in a gentle but firm voice: "My dears, I know you miss your mother very much, and so does your father. But please believe that we will find her."

No matter what state Shen Yaochu is in now, alive or...

He would definitely find her.

Gao Yuchuan hugged the two children tightly in his arms and stroked their hair gently.

"I will always be by your side. Let's work hard together and wait together, okay?"

"..."

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The night is as dark as ink, and the stars outside the window dot the quiet night sky.

Gao Yuchuan sat by the bed, looking at the two sleeping children, with a complex emotion on his face. He gently covered them with the quilt, then stood up, took a deep breath, and seemed to have made up his mind.

Gao Yuchuan walked to the next door and knocked on Aunt Li's door: "The children are already asleep. Please take care of them today."

Aunt Li's eyes were filled with fatigue. When she heard Gao Yuchuan's words, she immediately raised her head alertly: "Me? Master Yuchuan, are you going to..."

"I'm going to get some fresh air." Gao Yuchuan said.

There was no obvious tone in his words, but they made Aunt Li nervous.

"Breathe?" Aunt Li's tone was filled with worry and confusion: "It's so late, you should sleep with the child!"

Gao Yuchuan frowned, his tone a little stiff: "I just want to go out for some fresh air. They have slept well tonight."

This was the seaside and it was the middle of the night. Aunt Li didn't dare let Gao Yuchuan leave like that.

She shook her head and tried to persuade him, "But BoBo and CiCi need your company. I'm old and tend to get sleepy at night. What if the children wake up?"

Aunt Li's repeated refusal made Gao Yuchuan look gloomy.

His patience seemed to be worn out, and his voice was a little impatient: "I said, they won't wake up tonight. You just watch here, I'll be back soon."

Seeing this, Aunt Li became even more worried.

She even walked up to Gao Yuchuan and tried to stop him: "Master Yuchuan, can't you stay and accompany them? What if something happens if you go out like this?"

Gao Yuchuan frowned, a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, and his voice was a little cold: "As long as you keep an eye on them, nothing will happen."

Having said that, Gao Yuchuan turned around and was about to leave.

Aunt Li was anxious. She stared at Gao Yuchuan with concern in her voice: "I'm not talking about them! I'm talking about you!"

"..."

Gao Yuchuan paused, turned his head and looked at her, with a hint of confusion in his eyes.

"Master Yuchuan, I'm worried about you! You seem to be getting more and more abnormal this year. There have been several times when I found that you were always absent-minded. I'm really afraid that you will collapse one day..."

Aunt Li's slightly trembling voice echoed in the salty and humid air, like fallen leaves in autumn, carrying a heavy sense of worry.

Gao Yuchuan was slightly stunned, as if her words hit somewhere deep in his heart.

There were mixed emotions in his eyes, and he was obviously a little surprised by her words.

Gao Yuchuan said in a hoarse voice: "Really?"

Gao Yuchuan lowered his eyes. He didn't expect that his condition would be seen so clearly. He had always tried to hide his emotions, but he didn't expect that even Aunt Li could sense it clearly.

Seeing that Gao Yuchuan did not insist on leaving, Aunt Li finally breathed a sigh of relief: "Master Yuchuan, do you think you hid well? Several times I saw you get up in the middle of the night to smoke on the balcony, and your eyes were not focused. There was also that time when you were drunk and muttered something I couldn't understand, but I knew... it must have something to do with the wife."

Gao Yuchuan fell silent. He lowered his head and avoided Aunt Li's gaze.

Those moments mentioned by his aunt flashed through his mind one by one like scenes from a movie. He remembered those helpless nights, the pain he endured alone, and the days when he tried to numb himself with alcohol.

Those were his unconscious ways of trying to relieve the pain in his heart.

"Over the years, I've taken care of BoBo and CiCi, and I've also seen what's going on between you and your wife. I know you have deep feelings for your wife, and I know you don't want to abandon everything and leave with her, but given your condition, I'm really afraid something might happen!"

Aunt Li's voice trembled, and her eyes were slightly red as she looked at Gao Yuchuan, revealing her heartache for Gao Yuchuan.

"You can't get into trouble! BoBo and CiCi are still young, and they have you and the belief of 'finding mom' to support them. But if you leave, what will happen to these two young children?!" Aunt Li sighed, "I know the Gao family won't let these two children get into trouble, but you have to know that if the old lady passes away at that time, and you don't support the children, what kind of life will they live in the Gao family..."

"No matter how much you love your wife, you have to think about the future of your two children. You are their only support now, so you must pay attention to your own safety!"

Gao Yuchuan pursed his lips tightly. How could he not know how dangerous his unconscious actions were?

He didn't try to find a solution, probably because of those words that kept floating through his mind.

If I could just accompany her like this, that would be fine...