CHAPTER 365: CHAPTER 222 TOUGH MEASURES_2

It wasn’t long before Bei Ran was brought in by two men dressed in black suits.

From a distance, she saw Gu Qingchen, standing tall and mighty in the afterglow of the setting sun.

Yet between his brows lingered a sorrow that couldn’t be dispelled.

She understood too well that whether he chose the child or her, his heart would ache just the same.

Gu Qingchen watched as Bei Ran approached from afar, dressed in a snow-white gown, like a little princess, her usual attire being mature; it was rare to see her dressed so ethereally and charmingly.

In this Gu family villa, she was like a fairy in the woods.

Gu Qingchen strode towards her and embraced her in his arms outside the house.

There is a warmth that surely comes only when two people hold each other close.

And at that moment, Bei Ran being held in his arms, although she had not been scared these days, she knew he would definitely come.

But it wasn’t until she truly saw him that she realized how desperately she wanted to see him.

She wrapped her arms around his waist, pressing her cheek tightly against his chest, listening to the strong beats of his heart; only then did she feel as if the whole world had become serene.

Gu Qingchen too said nothing, just reached out his hand gently to stroke her hair, softly calling her: "Bei Ran..."

"I’m here..." Bei Ran whispered against his chest in response.

What is the most beautiful kind of affection? It is when I am there just as you call for me.

Gu Qingchen listened to her soft, muffled voice, then took her small hand, "Let’s go!"

He wanted to take her out of the Gu family villa, he couldn’t stand to stay in this hellhole, not for one second more!

However, a bodyguard behind them spoke, "Young Master, the Old Master wants you and Miss Bei to see him together!"

"But, I don’t want to see him anymore!" Gu Qingchen said angrily.

The bodyguard insisted just as strongly: "Young Master, you won’t be able to leave if you don’t go!"

Gu Qingchen’s expression changed, Bei Ran reached out to grasp his large hand. She had no father, she didn’t even know what her own father looked like, but if she had a father like Gu Bohan, she thought she’d probably be even more frantic than Gu Qingchen.

"It’s okay, let’s just go and hear what he has to say!" Bei Ran softly and gently comforted Gu Qingchen.

So the two of them went back to the hall together.

Gu Bohan looked at them, a talented and graceful couple, a perfect match.

Especially when they stood together hand in hand, Gu Bohan was very satisfied.

"Do you have anything else to say?" Gu Qingchen asked coldly.

Gu Bohan stood up with a smile: "I’ve heard that Bei Ran also knows the way of tea, is that right?"

"But she won’t make tea for you to drink!" Gu Qingchen outright refused.

Gu Bohan, facing his thorny son, didn’t take offense and continued: "I hope both of you will stay at the Gu family villa. There’s an independent villa here; you are welcome to live in whichever one you like."

"But we don’t want to!" Gu Qingchen’s tone was utterly disdainful.

Gu Bohan seemed to have anticipated his response, and said, "On weekends, I will bring the kids back for a family gathering! We are all family, it’s better if we live together, isn’t it?"

Bei Ran had been silent all this time, her longing to see Little Fish and Big Fish was beyond words.

However, she had never shown this desire in front of Gu Qingchen.

Because she didn’t want Gu Qingchen to worry because of it.

Gu Qingchen, too, loved his son and daughter and wanted to see them.

Yet Gu Bohan manipulated their thoughts with precision, releasing the bait at the right moment, making them willingly take it. Which parent doesn’t wish to see their own children?

If Gu Qingchen cruelly rejected the offer, knowing full well it was a trap set by Gu Bohan, but upon looking at Bei Ran, he saw her bright lake-like eyes looking back at him.

Although her gaze was as gentle as water, he could still see the traces of her tears.

The twins, which she raised herself, she naturally found it hard to part with them.

But she never blamed Gu Qingchen.

Gu Qingchen gripped Bei Ran’s hand tightly, her small hand trembling faintly within his grasp.

"Let’s stay!" he said, then pulled Bei Ran to walk outside!

A victorious smile appeared on Gu Bohan’s face, as things were moving step by step in the direction he had anticipated.