CHAPTER 364: CHAPTER 222: TOUGH MEASURES

Gu Family Villa.

Gu Bohan opened the video call and said to Bei Ran on the other end, "Qingchen has resigned from the hospital and will be coming back to work at our group company. However, I gave him one condition; he can only choose between having you or the child stay by his side."

Bei Ran felt a pang in her heart, as Gu Qingchen had ultimately made a sacrifice.

Or perhaps she had never understood what it truly meant to be part of a wealthy family?

But being forcefully deprived of her job and freedom by her own family, unable to spend time with her child—what kind of elite family was that?

Bei Ran’s brows furrowed slightly, yet she remained silent without saying a word.

"Do you think he will choose you? Or will he choose the child?" Gu Bohan’s eyes were like those of an eagle, sharp and penetrating, even through the screen, as he stared at Bei Ran.

Bei Ran simply said calmly, "No matter who he chooses, I’ve said before—I respect his decision."

In reality, the hardest choice was for Gu Qingchen, because whether it was Bei Ran or the child, he wanted both.

It was then that Gu Bohan sent another video; it showed a little fish puckering up her lips, her face streamed with tears...

Bei Ran’s heart hurt even more. Although she didn’t have the ability to give her children the best and most luxurious life, she wouldn’t confine her children like this, taking away their freedom.

Even if Gu Bohan had built the most luxurious estate in the world for these two children to play in, without familial affection, their childhood would still lack color.

"How is Little Fish?" Bei Ran hurriedly asked.

It was only then that Gu Bohan finally said, "She misses her daddy..."

Bei Ran was a clever person; Gu Bohan’s intentions were now quite clear. He had been using her feelings for her children, coaxing her to step back and leave Gu Qingchen’s side, convincing Gu Qingchen to take the twins with him.

The Gu Family, they only needed a pair of precious grandchildren; they didn’t need Bei Ran.

Tears filled Bei Ran’s eyes. She closed them and said nothing.

Big Fish and Little Fish were the apples of her eye, the ones she had raised with so much effort till now. But just with a single word from Gu Bohan, she found herself without even the chance to struggle.

Gu Bohan saw Bei Ran crying, and he knew—she was moved!

When Gu Qingchen arrived, it was sunset.

The Gu Family Villa was bathed in a layer of golden sunlight, but others didn’t know that this seemingly bright and shining villa was nothing more than a show of power and prestige.

He pulled over, and a bodyguard had already taken the car keys from his hand and driven the car to the garage.

Gu Qingchen entered the villa and then walked into the main hall where he saw Gu Bohan drinking tea and setting up a chess board.

"Fancy a game?" Gu Bohan was extremely happy, by whatever means necessary, as long as Gu Qingchen had returned!

"Where is everyone?" Gu Qingchen really wasn’t in the mood to play chess with him.

Gu Bohan took a sip of tea, his brows emanating self-satisfaction, "There’s no hurry for this moment, is there?"

Gu Qingchen was just ice cold, "I want to see them!"

"Alright!" Gu Bohan looked up at him, "Which one do you want to see?"

"Both!" For Gu Qingchen, each person was so important, important to the extent that he could not afford to lose either of them.

Gu Bohan was also unyielding, "Qingchen, you can only choose one!"

"What if I insist on seeing both!" Gu Qingchen uncompromisingly retorted.

"You can continue to insist, but then the outcome will be that you won’t be able to see either." Gu Bohan looked at him, "I too have my principles!"

Gu Qingchen knew that until he became stronger, he would always be at a disadvantage in his struggles with Gu Bohan.

There was no father-son affection between him and Gu Bohan anymore, what was left was only hatred.

"I want to see Bei Ran." When Gu Qingchen uttered these two words, a trace of tenderness streaked through his heart.

Bei Ran, Bei Ran, if it hadn’t been for her being by his side all these years, how could he have ever walked out of past shadows!

Gu Bohan nodded and instructed his men to bring Bei Ran back.

"I’ve already sent someone!" Gu Bohan looked at his eldest son, "What? Not playing a game? Or has your skill in chess regressed so much over the years that it’s too shameful to witness?"

Gu Qingchen just stared at him with utmost sarcasm, "With carefree laughter, I’d tell the mountain monk, another transient game of chess is gained. Playing with you, I really have no interest!"

He would rather stand in the hall, waiting for Bei Ran’s arrival, than exchange moves with Gu Bohan over a chess game.

Gu Bohan wasn’t angered because as long as Gu Qingchen would come back, as long as he would take over the Gu Group, he was already more than pleased.