CHAPTER 237: CHAPTER 237 MY NAME IS GU AIXI!

An Junxi saw the camera pointed at her; she knew she couldn’t just walk away. She turned on the microphone, wanting to say something, but only managed two words. Her hoarse voice echoed through every corner via the microphone, causing the audience to burst into laughter.

"This woman is here for a laugh, isn’t she? Get off the stage!"

The scene was filled with jeers, and An Junxi, already muddled, was completely thrown off balance.

You Lifen jabbed at the agent’s forehead backstage, scolding, "Knowing An Junxi was in a weird state today, why did you bring her here to embarrass us? You’ve thrown away all of You Li’s reputation!"

The agent dared not make a sound, feeling incredibly aggrieved—wasn’t it your Miss who personally brought An Junxi here?

Yu Ke saw her standing alone on stage, looking helpless, while the mockery behind her grew louder and louder. His face turned as dark as a storm.

Yang Chenmin and several responsible figures were sitting beside him. Seeing the President’s murderous expression, Yang Chenmin felt a chill down his spine and discreetly signaled the director to step in and save the situation.

At this moment, a little girl walked out from beside the stage. She wasn’t very steady on her feet yet and walked towards An Junxi, her crisp and innocent voice amplified by the microphone: "Mommy!"

Yu Ke’s heart jolted; he stared at that child with trembling hands.

Below the stage, Han Jiayi’s assistant said, full of pride, "Luckily, I noticed those two elderly people outside and brought them in. Didn’t An Junxi claim she was unmarried? Unwed mother causing a scene at an event—let’s see which company dares hire her in the future."

Liu Zhiwen looked at the child, her chest heaving violently. She alone knew that An Junxi’s child was definitely Yu Ke’s.

She pulled Han Jiayi backstage, "You stupid woman! Always ruining my plans!" If she had known that Han Jiayi was going to bring An Junxi’s daughter here, she would have killed that child first!

What chance does she have now?

An Junxi saw Gu Aixi appear on stage; she couldn’t believe her eyes and squatted down, holding her little face, "Ai Xi, why are you here? Are you still in pain?"

Her daughter had lost a lot of weight, making An Junxi’s heart ache. As long as her daughter was healthy, she would willingly trade her own life.

Gu Aixi was distracted by the people below the stage. She wasn’t afraid at all and even smiled at the camera when she saw one.

The host came out to ease the atmosphere. He said a few humorous words and handed the microphone to Gu Aixi, "This little sweetheart came to support her mommy, right? What’s your name, dear? Is your daddy here?"

An Junxi tried to cover her daughter’s mouth. Gu Aixi, finding the place refreshing and just like the TV show she had seen, blurted out, "My name is Gu Aixi!"

Yu Ke stood up suddenly, an old promise echoing in his mind: If we have a daughter, we’ll name her Gu Aixi.

His fists clenched as he stared tightly at the little cherub, waves of emotions overwhelming him. This was his daughter, Gu Aixi.

Seated in the center of the first row, Gu Aixi spotted Yu Ke at first glance. She pointed at him, calling out to An Junxi, "Mommy, look, it’s Daddy!"

The word "Daddy" caused mixed feelings in Yu Ke’s heart; he strode up to the stage.

The cameras naturally focused on Yu Ke, causing an uproar among the audience. Was this President Gu’s daughter? And who was this woman?

An Junxi held her daughter tightly in her arms, shielding Gu Aixi’s face, "Stop filming!"

Seeing her mother so fierce, Gu Aixi started to cry, "Mommy is being bad..."

An Junxi wanted to leave holding her daughter, but Yu Ke stood in her way.

In front of so many people, with tears in his eyes and a hoarse voice, he asked, "Is she Gu Aixi?"

Fearing he would take her daughter away, An Junxi wanted to leave, but the dazzling spotlight made her steps feel as heavy as lead.

She had been sustaining herself all these days with the thought of protecting her daughter, but now she felt exhausted.

Feeling suffocated in her mind, she couldn’t hold her daughter tight. She gripped his arm and fainted in his embrace.

Gu Aixi cried louder, "Mommy, mommy!"

Yu Ke’s heart stopped as he held both mother and daughter, "Call an ambulance!"

Falling into darkness, An Junxi’s hand remained tightly clutching her daughter’s.

Yu Ke held her close, "An Junxi, don’t sleep, you can’t leave our daughter to me!"

An Junxi didn’t know how long she slept, but slowly awoke from the depths of her dreams, hearing a stranger say, "Mrs. Gu is exhausted, mentally shocked, with irregular heartbeats and poorly recovered post-childbirth conditions. She has new bruises on her body. Her health is very poor and must be well nurtured. If she develops a chronic illness, it will be hard to conceive again."

Regaining consciousness, An Junxi couldn’t open her eyes. They were too tired.

Was she in the hospital? Where was Ai Xi? Where was Ai Xi?

Hundreds of thoughts flashed through An Junxi’s mind; then she felt a small, soft hand touching her face. Gu Aixi called her, "Mommy has slept for a long time. Mommy, come play with Ai Xi."

Feeling relieved, An Junxi knew Ai Xi was by her side. That was all that mattered.

She fell asleep again. When she woke up, Yu Ke was sitting beside her. Seeing her awake, he asked, "Xi Xi, are you feeling better?"

For a moment, An Junxi felt like the old Yu Ke had returned.

Tears slid from the corners of her eyes; Yu Ke hurried to wipe them away, "Don’t cry, Xi Xi. I won’t let you and our daughter suffer anymore. It’s my fault, I should have found you."

Glancing at the ward, An Junxi held his hand, "Where’s Ai Xi? You can’t take her. She’s my daughter; you can’t take her..."

Yu Ke embraced her tighter, "Ai Xi is OUR daughter. No one can take her away. My parents are feeding her porridge, don’t worry."

Relieved in the familiar embrace, An Junxi hoarsely said, "Yi Ke, didn’t you say you didn’t want me?"

Yu Ke felt like punching himself; he apologized countless times, "Xi Xi, I lost my mind in anger. I let you and our daughter down. I was inhuman for not searching for you. I should have found you—but I didn’t..."

Yu Ke’s heart bled, knowing his woman had fought to give birth to their daughter outside while he treated her so cruelly.

An Junxi had no hope for their future. She only wanted to clarify one thing, "Nothing happened between me and You Ran. I never did anything to betray you."

"I know, I know everything now. It’s my fault for not protecting you both. Xi Xi, it’s all my fault. Please, give me another chance. I love you."

Yu Ke’s gentle kiss landed on her face. An Junxi turned away, pushing him off, "You and Han Jiayi..." He touched another woman, and this was unforgivable.

"I never touched her; it was just to provoke you. Xi Xi, I’m the biggest fool, causing you so much pain and sorrow. Can you forgive me?"