CHAPTER 366: CHAPTER 366 HAVING CHILDREN IS TOO HARD

An Junxi knew You Ran was discharged from the hospital, but she hadn’t contacted him and didn’t know where he went.

Gu Qianlan mentioned You Ran in front of Gu Yikun, which inevitably made Yi Ke unhappy.

An Junxi said, "I’ve only met him twice."

Gu Yikun said to Gu Qianlan, "If I find out you went to see him again, he will be deported." It was unclear whether these words were meant for Gu Qianlan or An Junxi.

An Junxi knew the grudge in Gu Yikun’s heart and didn’t argue with him about this issue, but she still felt uncomfortable.

Gu Qianlan didn’t understand why her brother always targeted You Ran, "Brother, You Ran didn’t do anything wrong. It was An Junxi who..."

"She’s your sister-in-law," Gu Yikun’s voice barely contained his anger, "Haven’t you learned your lesson?"

"You always take her side! Brother, you’ll realize one day that this woman is not worth your kindness!"

Gu Qianlan ran back to her room and complained to Si Rui on the phone. He Sirui thought to herself that You Ran really came in handy.

Just mentioning You Ran could cause a rift between them. It seemed their marriage wasn’t as strong as she had thought.

She said to Gu Qianlan, "Doesn’t An Junxi like photography? She greatly admires You Ran’s talent. If you don’t keep an eye on You Ran, I’m afraid she might really do something to betray your brother."

With just a few words, she sullied An Junxi’s reputation and filled Gu Qianlan with hostility towards her.

Gu Qianlan trusted He Sirui implicitly, lacking the ability to critically analyze her words, "Yes, Sis Rui, my brother just can’t see through her and always defends An Junxi."

"Qianlan, do you have feelings for You Ran?"

Gu Qianlan openly admitted, "I like him. I believe he’s not gay."

He Sirui fanned the flames, "There’s nothing wrong with liking someone. Everyone has the right to fall in love. If you like him, go after him. Yi Ke is biased against You Ran because of An Junxi. You can’t let An Junxi ruin your happiness."

Gu Qianlan agreed wholeheartedly with Si Rui’s words, "Then what should I do?"

"First, go find You Ran. Until you find him, there’s nothing to discuss."

When Gu Qianlan went looking for You Ran, he would undoubtedly contact An Junxi. As long as the two of them interacted, she could fabricate something for the media.

The love and hatred between the CEO’s wife and a gay man would make for explosive news, the kind readers were most interested in.

For Yi Ke, the CEO of a major corporation, being cuckolded by a gay man would be a disgrace. She didn’t believe that by then, Yi Ke would still stand by An Junxi.

He Sirui had found the weak spot in their relationship, and the anger she had suffered in Russia began to dissipate.

It wasn’t just about getting Yi Ke; An Junxi’s presence dimmed her own light every day.

She had put so much effort into the exhibition, while An Junxi did nothing but still stole all the glory. She wouldn’t allow this to happen again!

Gu Qianlan said, "Brother won’t let me see You Ran, what should I do?"

He Sirui inwardly cursed Gu Qianlan for being stupid but still spoke gently, "I’ll hire a private detective to help you find him."

Gu Qianlan was very grateful, "Sister Rui, thank you so much for your help."

"You’re welcome. I think of you as my sister, so it’s only right to help you."

An Junxi waited in her room until very late, but Gu Yikun still hadn’t returned.

Knowing she had looked for You Ran had led to this. An Junxi couldn’t stand Gu Yikun’s jealousy; couldn’t she have normal social interactions with other male friends?

An Junxi didn’t want to give in; giving in would make her seem weak. She and You Ran were innocent, so why couldn’t they meet?

She tossed and turned in bed, unable to sleep, staring at the wedding ring on her hand. The image of Gu Yikun kneeling on one knee floated into her mind. Eventually, she got up.

She went to the study where Gu Yikun was smoking, and the room was filled with a pungent smoke smell.

She knocked on the door, and when Gu Yikun saw her, he extinguished his cigarette and asked, "Still not asleep?"

Enduring the thick smoke, she hugged him from behind, whispering in his ear, "I can’t sleep without you."

Gu Yikun didn’t speak. An Junxi threw his cigarette pack into the trash, and Gu Yikun watched her. An Junxi said, "Smoking is bad for your health. Didn’t you say you wanted another child? Why are you still smoking?"

"No, I was just saying."

An Junxi was genuinely angry; did he no longer want a second child with her?

She turned to leave, "If you don’t want it, forget it."

Gu Yikun grabbed her hand. An Junxi shook it off forcefully. Gu Yikun lifted her into his arms and carried her back to their room. Once inside, An Junxi struck him, "Put me down!"

Gu Yikun placed her on the bed, "Xi Xi, don’t ever see You Ran alone again."

The image of her in a bathrobe with You Ran in the hotel room haunted him greatly, more than he cared to admit.

During the two years she was gone, every time he thought of that moment, his world turned black, and he felt suffocated.

An Junxi calmly said, "Nothing happened between us, Yi Ke. Don’t you trust me?"

"I believe you, but I don’t like you being around him. If you enjoy photography, I’ll find you a teacher."

The conversation was going nowhere, "You’re being unreasonable!"

Gu Yikun hugged her tightly, his chin resting on her shoulder, "Xi Xi, do you know how scared I was when you weren’t by my side? I don’t want you to leave me again. I don’t want you getting too close to any man. I’ll let you have your way in other things, but on this, you have to listen to me, okay?"

Hearing him speak so humbly, An Junxi didn’t insist any longer, "I’ll still see him in the future. At most, I’ll bring you along. Is that acceptable?"

Unhappy but knowing it was the best compromise, Gu Yikun agreed, "Okay."

An Junxi queried, "You really don’t want another child, do you?"

Gu Yikun bit her earlobe, "Not for now, at least not until Ai Xi is three and your body is fully recovered. Having a baby is too exhausting."

Hearing this, An Junxi was no longer angry. It was enough for her that he cared about her well-being.

Yu Zheng was entirely focused on developing his relationship with his fiancée. He took Gong Xiaoyu to inspect the renovations of their wedding house.

The farmhouse had a good environment and fresh air, but it was far from the city. For convenience, the Yu Family had bought a wedding house in the city center by the river.

The duplex wedding house covered almost 180 square meters. Gong Xiaoyu had seen the renovation, and it was more luxurious than her small villa at Xiapan Coast.

Yu Zheng was worried that she might not be satisfied with the renovation, so he let her make all the decisions. Gong Xiaoyu, who generally didn’t like to make decisions in life, couldn’t bear to be cold towards him when seeing how accommodating he was. She seriously researched the furniture arrangements.

This serious planning made Yu Zheng believe she was genuinely accepting their relationship.

Yu Zheng was secretly delighted and visited the Gong Family more frequently, becoming as familiar with their home as his own.

The Gong Family elders were very happy, except Gong Tianfan, who knew his sister wasn’t too pleased with this marriage arrangement.