CHAPTER 219: CHAPTER 219: HE’S GOING TO MARRY SOMEONE ELSE

You Lifen waited in the parking lot of a building until past midnight. A few security guards saw her twice during their patrols and were about to ask her a few questions when she put her hands on her hips and scolded from a distance, "What are you looking at? I just bought the 17th and 18th floors today, I own this place now, do you want to kick me out?"

She had already been chased away twice by the security while waiting for President Gu, so she angrily bought two floors and made her way in and out of the building openly.

The security guards did not want to provoke her again and retreated to patrol other areas.

You Lifen sat on the car hood, enduring the heat. Why isn’t President Gu back yet?

He worked overtime every day, no wonder the Gu Family is doing so well. It seemed her brother was indeed too lazy. Otherwise, Youli could have competed with the Gu Family and she wouldn’t have to be so aggrieved clinging to President Gu.

After touching up her makeup twice, she finally saw President Gu’s car driving in. She packed away her makeup kit and stood gracefully by the elevator to wait for him.

Gu Yikun got out of the car and saw You Lifen standing by the elevator. A familiar figure flashed across his mind.

She once waited for him in the parking lot for days and nights just to see him, always greeting him with a mischievous smile and saying, "Mr. Gu, I’ve been waiting for you."

An ache tugged at his frozen heart. Gu Yikun walked over expressionlessly. You Lifen proactively explained, "I’m not stalking you, I’m an owner here." She showed her key card.

Gu Yikun walked to another elevator—his private one, which only went to his floor.

You Lifen followed and asked, "President Gu, what kind of woman do you like? Why don’t you like me?"

A gentle smile crossed Gu Yikun’s mind. He turned back irritably, cornering You Lifen against the wall. "Do you want to marry me?"

Startled by his sudden change in attitude, You Lifen stammered, "Yes, yes."

"Alright, I will announce to the media tomorrow that I am marrying you."

You Lifen stood there dumbfounded. Was President Gu joking?

"President Gu, actually we can start by dating..."

Gu Yikun didn’t listen further. He swiped his card, entered the elevator unceremoniously, and took it to the top floor, opening directly into the hall.

He went to the bar, opened a bottle of wine, and took it out to the balcony.

The night breeze sobered him a little, but he did not regret what he said.

If he marries someone else, he should be able to forget her.

Why, after moving here, far from any trace of her, and drowning himself in work daily, did he still think of her at night?

An Junxi, you’ve been gone for two years without a call, without a message. You must be living well, not wishing for me to disturb you.

Gu Yikun drank the entire bottle of wine, smashing it to the ground, and collapsed on the sofa in defeat.

He gazed at the night sky, feeling suffocated by the darkness. Though the world was vast and he possessed much, he couldn’t keep her.

Gu Yikun closed his eyes in pain. Who would believe that the President Gu, who wielded power effortlessly, was a complete loser in love?

An Junxi coaxed her baby to sleep in front of the TV. She watched the news religiously every day unless there was no signal. She didn’t want to miss any news about him, catching glimpses of him only through the TV now.

Gu Aixi didn’t want to sleep. Her eyes were fixed on the TV, babbling words that An Junxi couldn’t understand.

The child was like this, talking to herself in ways others couldn’t understand, yet speaking clearly when talking to adults, making An Junxi laugh and cry at the same time.

Gu Aixi was very smart. After watching the news with her mom three or four times, she realized that her mommy was watching "daddy."

Gu Aixi grew sleepy but fought to stay awake. Mrs. An smiled beside her, "Aixi is so smart; she’ll certainly be extraordinary when she grows up."

Suddenly, Gu Aixi stood up in An Junxi’s arms, pointing at the TV excitedly, "Daddy!"

An Junxi looked over and indeed saw Gu Yikun. Beside him stood a beautiful young woman holding his arm and telling reporters, "We will be getting married soon."

The reporters erupted with questions, but Gu Yikun did not deny the woman’s words.

An Junxi’s mind went blank. She couldn’t hear what they were saying; she had only one thought—he was going to marry someone else.

She recognized the woman, the popular new star You Lifen, the daughter of Youli Entertainment.

A woman like her, with the President of the Gu Family, was like a prince and a princess.

Mrs. An, anxious, said, "Xi Xi, this..."

An Junxi handed the child to her mother, "I need to go out for a walk."

Ignoring her daughter calling out for her, she ran to the seashore and stared at the distant ships, salty tears gathering at the corners of her mouth.

The distance between her and him was only growing wider.

She stood there for a long time before returning. During dinner, Mrs. An said, "Xi Xi, you should go back and find Yi Ke. How can a child be without a father? We don’t even know if Gu Kuangxia is still in Yan City. You must be careful."

An Junxi had no appetite. She looked at her sleeping daughter and dejectedly said, "He wouldn’t marry someone he doesn’t love. He’s truly forgotten me... What would going back accomplish? Making Ai Xi an illegitimate child? I was the one who left. Since he has fallen in love with someone else, I won’t go back."

Mrs. An put down her chopsticks and spoke sternly, "How can you be so cowardly? Where has the old An Junxi gone? You left him out of necessity. Now that you are a mother, you can’t live just for yourself anymore. When Ai Xi grows up and asks where her father is, how will you answer? The child is not even registered yet; how will she go to school? Do you want her to be gossiped about, to be told she has no father?"

An Junxi sobbed, "He doesn’t love me anymore, Mom. If I go back, he won’t accept me."

Mrs. An was rarely this strict, "What misunderstanding can’t be clarified? If Yi Ke truly can’t accept you, then we’ll take Ai Xi back to Xinan. As a mother now, you can’t just cry all the time, you have to think more about the child."

An Junxi wiped away her tears, "I understand."

Mrs. An also felt for her daughter. It had been very hard for her to give birth to Ai Xi, and she even suffered postpartum depression. Many women never recovered from it and might even commit suicide. Her daughter had managed to overcome it, which was already commendable.

Understanding her daughter’s pain, Mrs. An didn’t relent, insisting, "You should go back in the next few days. We’ll take care of the child, no worries."

Worrying, An Junxi said, "They say children over a year old might not recognize their mothers if separated too long."

Mrs. An reassured her, "You’ll be back in at most a month. Ai Xi is so smart, she won’t forget her mother. I’ll show her your photo every day. She recognized Yi Ke on TV, she won’t forget you either."

"But what if she cries for me..."

"I’ve raised her; I know how to soothe her. Stop worrying. Understand that Ai Xi can’t be without a father."

After Mr. An returned, the couple discussed all night. The next day, they handed An Junxi a few hundred yuan. "This is enough for travel expenses to Yan City. There’s a spare key to the apartment in the storage locker at the property management office, the password is your birthday. There’s money in my room’s drawer; take what you need. Remember, find Yi Ke first before dealing with anything else. Don’t let Gu Kuangxia find you first, and call us to report your safety once you’re back."

Who knows what that devil is up to now, they were genuinely worried.

An Junxi had only her ID card with her. She could take the train from the city and reach Yan City quickly.

She kissed her sleeping baby tenderly, "Take care of Ai Xi, I’ll come back for you soon."