Secretly Married to the Ice-Cold CEO-Chapter 589: Adopting a Daughter

An Junxi said, "The Gu Family’s charity fund will continue to help the children regularly. Sister Chen, as the children’s guardian, you cannot refuse. This is to provide security for the children."

Sister Chen said, "Jun Xi, our Chen Family has already received too many favors from your Gu Family."

"Sister Chen, Yi Ke promised the children’s mother that he would help take care of the children. Please don’t refuse me."

Sister Chen didn’t know what to feel, "Then I’ll continue to shamelessly accept it." Life is really unpredictable; she had hoped for her younger brother to settle down, who would have thought...

She stopped thinking about it and talked to An Junxi about the children. Her tone lacked the familiarity it had before.

An Junxi felt a bit disappointed. She had lived with Sister Chen for more than two years and really didn’t want to become strangers just like that.

Their conversation didn’t last long, and they soon bid each other farewell.

An Junxi said to Gu Yikun, "If Chen Ming hadn’t made that mistake back then, many things would be different."

Gu Yikun held her and comforted, "These things cannot be changed by either of us; it was his choice."

Gu Qianlan in the United States heard that Xue Chu had died during childbirth, leaving behind a premature baby girl. She changed her mind about not returning home for the New Year and told her mother, "Mom, I’ll go back to the country with you."

Liang Huiyun asked, "Why suddenly this decision to go back?"

Gu Qianlan’s face was still covered in bandages that couldn’t be removed yet. Her recovery would take at least another year. If there were no particular reasons, she wouldn’t have considered returning home.

She didn’t give any reason, "I just want to go back, it’s lively at home."

They flew back on a private plane. As long as she didn’t want to meet outsiders, no one would know her whereabouts. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Liang Huiyun said, "I’ll help you pack." As a mother, this was all she could do for her daughter now.

Gu Qianlan gazed at the frost-covered world outside the window, and an idea gradually formed in her mind.

She decided not to marry and thought it would be nice to adopt a daughter to keep her company.

She had been through two relationships, and her heart was already as worn-out as an elderly person’s at just over twenty.

If Yin Feibai was a mistake, then You Ran was her only pain.

She felt nothing for Yin Feibai, but could not be indifferent to You Ran.

You Ran... she didn’t know where he was. She no longer dared to search the world for him as she had before; she was exhausted.

Even if she appeared before him now, would he recognize her?

If he knew she was disfigured, he would surely mock her.

Gu Qianlan raised her hand and wrote You Ran’s name on the frosted glass, "You Ran, I don’t know if I can be a good mother, but I must take responsibility for this child. It was my fault she lost her father."

She had been reckless for more than twenty years; it was time to grow up.

Liang Huiyun called her, "Qianlan, what presents do you want to bring for the two children at home?"

Gu Qianlan wiped away the writing on the glass and turned back, saying, "I’ll go buy them tomorrow."

Liang Huiyun wanted to say more, but Gu Qianlan preempted her, "I will also prepare a gift for Sister-in-law."

Liang Huiyun was slightly relieved, feeling that this daughter had truly matured.

Gu Jinxiu couldn’t find He Yiqing at the He Family’s house. The gate had been sealed by the court, and there was no one inside.

The spacious yard was covered with fallen leaves that no one swept, broken flowerpots littered the ground, and mud stained the marble pathways, desolate as though it hadn’t been lived in for a long time.

This winter was particularly unsettling, like a long-dormant ghost awakened, bringing dark magic that froze the world inch by inch.

Many memories from this time would be frozen; years later, Gu Jinxiu would still remember the desolate appearance of this yard.

The little girl who always smiled at him was nowhere to be found.

Where had He Yiqing gone? She was so clumsy, the weather was so cold, where could she have gone if she left home?

Uncle Wei stood with the young master for a long time. He said, "Young Master, it’s about time we went back."

Gu Jinxiu couldn’t believe what he was seeing, "How could this happen?"

He knew the He Family was involved in legal battles. Wasn’t Brother Cheng supposed to be very capable? How could he let the He Family fall into such ruin?

This couldn’t be real; He Yiqing might have just moved or emigrated abroad.

Why didn’t she say goodbye to him?

He Yiqing, wait until I find you. You’ll be waiting for a scolding from me.

Uncle Wei opened the car door, and Gu Jinxiu got in, "Uncle Wei, I want to go to Mr. Cheng’s law firm."

Uncle Wei hesitated, "Young Master, time’s up."

Gu Jinxiu insisted, "I want to go to Mr. Cheng’s law firm!"

Uncle Wei had no choice but to comply. Gu Jinxiu thought that if he found Mr. Cheng, he would know where He Yiqing was, as Mr. Cheng was her father’s lawyer.

Cheng Ye was surprised that Jin Xiu came looking for him. Jiang Yuan personally escorted Jin Xiu into his office and said, "Mr. Cheng, the young master of the Gu Family is here to see you." He sat nearby watching the scene unfold.

Cheng Ye had been busy expanding his business and hadn’t seen Jin Xiu for a long time. He couldn’t help but notice that the boy seemed significantly changed today.

Gu Jinxiu’s innocent face bore a worry beyond his years. As soon as he opened his mouth, he asked, "Brother Cheng, did you lose the case?"

Jiang Yuan was stunned; who would dare suggest Cheng Ye had lost a case? The demeanor of a young master from an influential family was truly different!

Cheng Ye immediately said, "Are you talking about the He Family? I didn’t take that case."

Gu Jinxiu couldn’t understand, "I remember you said you took it."

"In the end, no contract was signed."

"Brother Cheng, you refused the case? Why? If you had taken it, you wouldn’t have lost it!"

Cheng Ye sent Jiang Yuan out of the room, then sat down in front of Gu Jinxiu and said, "I know you and He Yiqing are good friends, Jin Xiu. This case is too complicated. Even if I explained, you wouldn’t understand. Your grandfather asked me not to take it, and your father said the same thing."

"What kind of case could even you not handle? Brother Cheng, you’re the best lawyer."

Cheng Ye patted his small shoulder, "Jin Xiu, I am not an all-powerful lawyer. This case... is somewhat related to your maternal grandfather."

Gu Jinxiu relentlessly questioned Cheng Ye for the reason. Cheng Ye didn’t disclose further, "I can’t speak about the case. I signed a confidentiality agreement. The He Family... will soon go bankrupt and liquidate; no one can save them."

Jin Xiu felt extremely distressed; he didn’t even know why.

He asked, "So where is He Yiqing? With her family bankrupt, she won’t be a young lady anymore and might get bullied."

Cheng Ye truly didn’t know, "No one knows."

Gu Jinxiu became angry with Brother Cheng, "How can you know nothing? I will definitely find her!"

He left the law firm to find his father, believing his father could find a solution.

Gu Jinxiu thought he could really find He Yiqing, but little did he know, many years later when he saw her again, foolish He Yiqing would never smile at him again.

After returning home, Gu Jinxiu talked to his father in the study for a long time. Gu Yikun noticed that his son had suddenly matured a lot.

Faced with his son’s questions, he didn’t answer a single one, only saying, "Every day, businesses disappear; I am not a savior, I can’t manage so much."

An Junxi asked Uncle Wei about Jin Xiu’s whereabouts today. She knocked on the study door, "Yi Ke, may I come in?"