Having found a demon, I've decided to raise her.

She is indeed a genius, and the plan is progressing very smoothly.

Finally, they got those two off the stage.

No one could control her anymore. Looking at their ashen faces, she felt happiness for the first time—a feeling of being in control of her own destiny, a farewell to her powerless past.

Embracing freedom.

She hadn't contacted them for years, and she was perfectly happy without them. Anyway, she had become the head of the Gu family as they had wished, so there was nothing to complain about, right?

If this was a transaction, and they had her, and she fulfilled their wishes, what more could they ask for?

however……

They lost thirty years of their lives for you...

Thirty years for each person...

Why is this happening...?

Didn't we agree to be heartless, failed parents? Didn't we wish she had never been born and be completely indifferent? What's going on now?

Do you think that simply clearing your name like this will work?

It's not like I asked you to...

It's not like I'm begging you...

Gu Qing's memories slowly crumbled, leaving her alone in a dark and cold space, feeling an endless sense of suffocation.

This is……

She had experienced this feeling before; it was like that cold, dark river, where the heavy water pressure squeezed out every bit of oxygen from her lungs, and the low temperature of the river water carried away her warm body temperature.

She weakly stretched out her hand.

Who can help me……

"Gu Qing... Gu Qing..."

A gentle voice rang in her ear, so familiar, and a warm feeling came as she gradually regained consciousness.

She slowly opened her eyes...

She saw a concerned face, blurry and indistinct. Most people would probably associate it with their parents, but Gu Qing immediately pictured Chen Ming.

As my vision gradually cleared, I was able to see his face.

He always appears before her when she's at her most vulnerable. He rescued her when she fell into the river while being chased, and now he's holding her in his arms again.

His body temperature had unknowingly become a source of reassurance for her; as long as he was there, she felt at ease.

I never imagined she would become so dependent on someone.

She slowly reached out to touch his cheek, her brows slightly lowered, and said—

"I'm sorry for troubling you again..."

"..."

Chen Ming looked at the girl in his arms. His heterochromatic eyes looked tired, a sign of mental exhaustion. Her face was pale, and even her lips lacked luster.

"I already told you, don't say sorry to me."

He was about to raise his hand to knock on the head of the young lady with a youthful face and large breasts, but he couldn't bear to do so and instead gently stroked her forehead.

He pulled her into his arms.

Chen Ming sat on the sofa, holding Gu Qing in his arms and stroking her forehead, letting his body heat warm her cold body and dispel the chill in her heart.

tick... tick...

Neither of them spoke, letting time slowly pass. Gu Qing looked at the clock on the wall, her eyes somewhat vacant, and said—

"Mr. Chen Ming...do you like your parents?"

"I forgot again, you're not allowed to call him Mr. Chen Ming."

I couldn't help but gently tap her head, but then stroked it for a while, afraid of really hurting her fragile body.

Gu Qing nestled in his arms and said—

"I...I really hate them..."

"..."

Chen Ming didn't know what to say. He definitely loved his parents the most, as well as his sister and aunt. He was treated like a "little princess" at home. At first, his family could still discipline him, but later they completely spoiled him.

Chen Ming always thought that anyone who disliked their parents must be a child.

But later, when I went to be an intern teacher, I met quite a few families and gradually realized that not every family is as good as my own.

Understanding increased.

Moreover, Gu Qing is clearly not a child. How could a woman who has reached the top of the Gu family be a naive child?

Gu Qing is already thirty years old, although she has a petite figure, a youthful face, and large breasts, resembling a loli.

Rather than saying that this appearance is so intimidating, it further demonstrates Gu Qing's talent.

Chen Ming's large arms enveloped her, and he said—

"Is it that annoying?"

"I hate them so much... I hate them so much I want to stomp on their faces..."

"I think it's better not to."

Chen Ming smiled helplessly; stepping on someone's face was a bit too much.

Gu Qing chuckled softly and said—

"Looking back now, I'd rather stomp on my own foot..."

"Then why don't you step on me? I'm sturdy anyway."

And my feet have been stepped on by my wives quite a few times, but it doesn't hurt at all.

Chen Ming looked at her with pity. How would he feel if he suddenly learned that the person he hated was actually his savior? In an instant, she went from being his enemy to the person who took the best care of him.

Add to that the added layer of family relationships, and it becomes even more complicated.

Chen Ming didn't think his stance could be judged casually, and he didn't know enough about the situation. However, there was one thing he could do.

He said—

"If you feel lost, you can stop thinking about it. Just tell me what you want to do right now, and I'll help you..."

Gu Qing looked at him, at that gentle face, and said in a dreamlike voice—

"Then...until I've figured things out...can you stay by my side forever...?"

"I will."

Chen Ming lowered his head and gently stroked her hair.

Gu Qing closed her eyes again, clutching his clothes tightly. Relying on someone, she realized, could give her so much courage…

Chen Ming... I...

Chapter 642 Aunt Bai, Still Charming

Nanzhou First Hospital.

Chen Ming looked out the window of the van at the capital hospital, which was brightly lit even at night, bringing light and comfort to the suffering patients.

Birth, aging, illness, and death are all normal things, and although everyone can understand them... it's still hard to accept emotionally. Hospitals are places that I respect, but I never really want to go to in my life.

It would be so much better if everyone were healthy.

Chen Ming smiled helplessly. He realized that he still had some naive ideas. He must have been taken care of too well by his family, which was why he had never been very mature.

The right attitude should be to face it calmly.

He gently stroked the back of the girl in his arms. She couldn't be at ease, so he would become her strength.

He was looking at the hospital gate.

I saw a woman standing at the door.

She had her head down, and appeared to be around forty years old. Her hair was neatly tied up, and she wore a linen-colored long dress and high heels, revealing a glimpse of flesh-colored stockings on her calves.

Perhaps it was a bit chilly at night, so she wore a white shawl.

Chen Ming looked at her, attracted not only by her still-charming demeanor, but also because she looked somewhat familiar.

That makes him sound like a scumbag, because scumbags say every pretty woman looks familiar.

But Chen Ming genuinely felt a sense of familiarity.

He was somewhat familiar with Gu Qing.

"That is……"

Chen Ming spoke up.

He gently shook the girl in his arms, and only then did she dare to look up at the outside world. Following his gaze, she saw the woman.

"is her……"

"Who?"

"My mom..."

Gu Qing swayed as she tried to get up, and Chen Ming quickly helped her up, saying to Cerberus, who was driving in front—

"Cerberus, stop the carriage up ahead."

"Yes, Master."

The dog was unusually well-behaved today; it turns out he's reliable when it matters... even though he missed the last two fights.

Chen Ming smiled and said—

"I'll give you a reward when we get back."

"Ok?"