To seduce her

Shen Yaochu suddenly looked up and stared at Gao Yuchuan's eyes through the rearview mirror. There was a flash of disbelief in his eyes, mixed with dissatisfaction and anger.

It was clearly his problem, but he had the audacity to use the child as a threat.

Holding the child in her arms, even though Shen Yaochu was angry, she still took a deep breath and tried hard not to let her emotions get out of control, but her voice trembled involuntarily.

"Gao Yuchuan, the two children are innocent. They should not be used as tools for you to threaten me. The problems between us should be solved by the two of us, not involving the children." Shen Yaochu said in a deep voice: "The children are disappointed and hurt, not because I don't want to get close to them, but because you deliberately created this situation!"

"I did it on purpose." Gao Yuchuan's tone softened a little, but he was still firm: "But I have tried all peaceful means, and it was you who kept pushing me and the child away."

“I didn’t push the kid away.”

"That means you are willing to stay away from the child just to push me away." Gao Yuchuan said sharply: "Shen Yaochu, how evil am I in your eyes? How could you be willing to give up even the child?"

"..."

Shen Yaochu's eyes were red and tears were welling up in them, but she didn't let them fall.

Shen Yaochu bit her lower lip, trying to make her voice sound calm and rational: "Family cannot be maintained by threats and coercion. If our relationship has come to this point and we need to use children as bargaining chips, then what is the meaning of such a family?"

When Shen Yaochu thought of the scene where the man dragged Xia Yizhuo into the car, she felt her eyes swell and ache.

Shen Yaochu spoke each word with emphasis: "You should understand that true love is respect, understanding, and letting go. If I am really unhappy, staying with you will only make everyone suffer."

She didn't doubt his love for her, and she didn't doubt that he wanted to be with her. But she couldn't accept that there was another woman between them.

It was obvious that they loved each other so much and trusted each other, and she tried her best to get better, but when she came back, he used someone else to relieve the pain.

Xia Yizhuo is innocent, Gao Yuchuan is helpless, and she cannot accept it.

Since everyone is suffering, it is better to maintain the status quo and live our own lives.

After hearing Shen Yaochu's words, Gao Yuchuan fell into silence. His deep eyes narrowed slightly, and a sense of irritation inexplicably surged in his heart. A dangerous aura permeated around him.

After a while, just when Shen Yaochu thought that Gao Yuchuan no longer wanted to talk to her, Gao Yuchuan's low voice slowly sounded in the car.

"Shen Yaochu, I know that a forced melon is not sweet, but if I don't force it, I won't even be able to eat the melon." Gao Yuchuan's voice had returned to its cold and deep state, and he said in a light tone: "Be prepared. What I, Gao Yuchuan, want will never fall into the hands of others."

"..."

*****

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The afterglow of the setting sun gently sprinkles on every corner of the garden, covering this quiet space with a layer of light golden gauze.

Xia Yizhui sat on an old wooden chair, looking somewhat lonely and desolate.

Her eyes stared blankly ahead, and her hand unconsciously fiddled with a dying flower beside her.

The petals fell gently, just like her mood at the moment, with a bit of helplessness.

Just then, the sound of light footsteps broke the silence around.

Xia Yizhu turned around and saw Gao Yushan walking towards her slowly with a slightly unsteady step.

Although the weather has been good recently, it is a bit humid, and Gao Yushan's leg condition seems to have relapsed, a little more serious than usual.

Xia Yizhui felt distressed as she watched him walk towards her with determination, and quickly stood up to help him.

The sunlight shone through the gaps in the leaves, dappled onto his resolute face. Xia Yizhui trotted up to him, without saying a word, but silently stretched out her hands and wrapped them around his narrow waist.

Gao Yushan also very naturally used his strong and powerful arms to embrace Xia Yizu.

His arms were like a safe haven, seemingly wrapping up all of Xia Yizhuo's loss and anxiety in an instant.

"Why are you in a daze? Are you unhappy?" Gao Yushan's voice was gentle and magnetic.

Xia Yizu heard a subtle hint of concern and heartache in his tone. Her heart seemed to be instantly filled with his tenderness, yet she also felt more lost.

Xia Yizhu's head rested lightly on his chest, feeling the long-lost warmth and support, and her eyes could not help but slightly reddened: "I'm sorry, Mr. Gao, I...I couldn't help you."

Her voice was choked with sobs, full of self-blame and guilt: "I thought I could share these troubles with you, but... he seems to hate me."

Hearing this, Gao Yushan clenched his hands, as if to comfort and strengthen her in his own way: "Silly girl, I've already told you that I don't need you to do anything. I can handle these things myself. If he really doesn't want to reconcile with me, then the brotherhood between him and me ends here, and it has nothing to do with you."

Gao Yushan raised his hand and touched her hair, as if he was stroking a cute puppy: "Besides, the relationship between us is not measured by these. No matter what difficulties we encounter, as long as we are together, there is nothing we can't overcome."

A warm current surged in Xia Yizhu's heart. She looked up at Gao Yushan, her eyes gleaming with gratitude and determination: "Really?"

"Of course." Gao Yushan chuckled, with a doting look in his eyes: "Don't worry, I'll find a way to handle it myself."

Xia Yizhui felt a warm feeling in his heart, as if at this moment, all his loss and anxiety had disappeared.

"But..." Xia Yizhu said self-reproachfully, "He even stopped me from going to the Gao family's old house to tidy up the garden. Will this have a greater impact on your relationship?"

Gao Yushan was stunned: "He doesn't even let you go to the old house?"

"Well..." Seeing Gao Yushan's expression, Xia Yizhu knew that he had indeed done something very stupid: "I'm sorry..."

"It's okay, I'll find a way." Gao Yushan smiled helplessly and kissed Xia Yizhu on the forehead: "Gao's company has a social event tonight, Yuchuan and I will attend, and we may drink some wine."

"Drinking?" Xia Yizhu looked up at him, a little worried: "But your leg relapsed, didn't it? If you drink, will it..."

"I will try to drink less, but Yu Chuan... in the past year, he always likes to get drunk during social events." Gao Yushan's eyes flashed with worry: "I will stay with Yu Chuan in the old house tonight."

"Ah...you're staying in the old house?" Xia Yizhu was a little disappointed: "Then I don't have to wait for you to come back..."

"Hmm. Are you so reluctant to leave me?" Gao Yushan chuckled and said, "How about you follow me and live in the old house?"

"what?"

"..."