CHAPTER 447: CHAPTER 415: WILL YOU SIGN?

"You fell into their trap."

After Gu Yicheng finished speaking, Gu Yanjing said indifferently.

"Yes." Gu Yicheng said regretfully, "While they were showing off, they were also investigating who would pay attention to their movements. I fell into their trap."

"Did they find out about you?" Gu Yanjing asked.

"No." Gu Yicheng said, "The person who transported the body to the Gu Family’s land was someone I hired from abroad. I intended to give him some information to pass on to you after your investigations were nearly complete, but he disappeared that very night. He didn’t know anything about me, so even if caught, they wouldn’t trace it back to me."

Gu Yanjing’s eyelashes fluttered slightly.

No wonder there was no information about that person later in their investigations.

And no progress was made.

This person must have met with disaster.

"The information you obtained also disappeared along with him." Gu Yanjing said.

Gu Yicheng glanced at Gu Yanjing again, then lowered his gaze and nodded.

He seemed to be hiding behind the scenes.

In reality, every step and thought of his was within his brother’s expectations.

He had obtained a location related to Yan Zhiyao’s dirty deals.

His own influence was weak, so he planned to use his brother’s power to investigate that location.

So he transported the body to the Gu Family’s land, to catch Gu Yanjing’s attention.

But the person who transported the body vanished that night. A few days later, the location he had obtained also "disappeared."

The people at that location all withdrew.

There was nothing left.

That’s why he hadn’t approached Gu Yanjing again; everything was at a standstill.

Gu Yanjing didn’t ask anything more; many things were as he had thought.

Gu Yicheng’s revelations gave him more details.

The two brothers were silent for a while.

Gu Yanjing reminded, "If Yan Zhiyao gets caught, Second Uncle and Second Aunt will be implicated."

Upon hearing this, Gu Yicheng’s face twitched slightly, and he remained silent.

Gu Yanjing did not say anything more.

He had brought things to this point, or rather, when he started this, he should have considered all this.

The current situation was the result of his deliberate choices and decisions.

"Brother, I’m sorry, I calculated against you." Gu Yicheng said.

Gu Yanjing looked at him, seeing straight through his heart.

Gu Yicheng knew he was completely transparent in front of him and said, "I know you don’t blame me. But... I was wrong. I’m sorry."

Gu Yanjing ignored his words and said, "Second Uncle wants Yan Zhiyao to be acknowledged by the ancestors; first, he needs a name with the surname Gu."

"I haven’t heard." Gu Yicheng said, "But it should be soon. Gu Shuluo is taking the blame; the current Gu Shuluo is Yan Zhiyao. If the real Yan Zhiyao wants to return, he’ll need a new name."

Gu Yanjing looked at Gu Yicheng.

Gu Yicheng’s face darkened as he stared at the ancestral tablets, "He can’t come back; the ancestors won’t accept him."

Gu Yanjing followed his gaze, rows of tablets hidden in a thin mist, solemn, austere.

Gu Yanjing watched for a while, then withdrew his gaze and looked at Gu Yicheng again, returning to the original topic, "Signed the divorce agreement."

The gloom in Gu Yicheng’s eyes turned to panic, his earlier composure gone; he suddenly seemed like a flustered young boy, hastily saying, "I won’t sign."

Gu Yanjing said nothing.

Gu Yicheng said, "Brother. I can’t be without Xiaoxiao anymore. She’s pregnant, I can’t leave her."

"But she doesn’t need you," Gu Yanjing said, "Right now, to her, you’re a burden. An emotional and life burden."

"I, I will make it up to her," Gu Yicheng said.

"How will you make it up?" Gu Yanjing asked.

Gu Yicheng was at a loss for words.

Make it up, how?

Unless time could rewind, and he didn’t force her, didn’t do things that hurt her.

Or if time could go back further, he didn’t get involved with that woman.

"I have my reasons," Gu Yicheng repeated.

"’Reasons’ aren’t your excuse," Gu Yanjing said, "nor are they a reason to escape your own guilt."

It struck Gu Yicheng’s heart directly.

He had always used his reasons to avoid the guilt in his heart.

Gu Yicheng was silent again.

"Now you shouldn’t just think about how to be a good husband, but also how to be a good father," Gu Yanjing said, "Do you think forcing her to stay by your side makes any sense?"

"I don’t want to leave her," Gu Yicheng said.

"The more you act like this, the more she’ll resent you," Gu Yanjing said.

Gu Yicheng suddenly raised his eyes to look at him, as if understanding for a moment, yet quickly became puzzled again.

"Separating now is better for both of you," Gu Yanjing said, "It’s also better for her health."

Gu Yicheng’s expression showed some hesitation.

"You’ve hurt her once," Gu Yanjing said, "Don’t hurt her a second time."

Gu Yicheng lowered his head, staring blankly at the ground.

Gu Yanjing looked at him for a moment and said, "Think about it. Once you’ve thought it through, sign the papers. Otherwise, you’ll stay here forever, and you’ll never see Ji Xiaoxiao again. I keep my word."

The last bit of incense in the incense burner burned out.

The ash fell into the burner.

Gu Yanjing turned and walked towards the door.

But after only a few steps, almost at the door, Gu Yicheng suddenly called to him, "Brother."

Gu Yanjing stopped.

Gu Yicheng asked, "If Qiao Yuxian wanted to divorce you, would you agree? Would you sign?"

Gu Yanjing’s eyes trembled violently; he was silent for a while, then turned to look at Gu Yicheng.

His eyes were cold as if frosted over.

Seeing his expression, Gu Yicheng instinctively took a step back, bowing his head, swallowing silently.

How could he have dared to ask what he was thinking?

Gu Yicheng thought he was losing his mind.

After a while, Gu Yanjing finally spoke, "If she resents me, doesn’t want to be with me anymore, I’ll sign."

Gu Yanjing’s voice was cold and hoarse.

Obviously, it was something that hadn’t happened, but there was still a layer of ice enveloping Gu Yanjing.

Gu Yicheng furrowed his brow. The fear in him waned with this answer, and he asked, "Even if someone else were to be with her, would you still sign?"

Gu Yanjing’s aura grew even colder, his hand at his side slowly clenching, knuckles turning pale. He seriously contemplated this.

It was a long time before he replied, "I would. As long as she’s happy."

Gu Yicheng’s eyes flickered slightly.

"But I’d try my best not to let her get tired of me," Gu Yanjing added, "and I won’t do anything to hurt or disappoint her."

This promise simultaneously drove a stake through Gu Yicheng’s heart.

Gu Yicheng was silent.

Gu Yanjing looked at him and asked, "Anything else you want to ask?"

A simple question, yet it felt like a warning.

Gu Yicheng quickly shook his head.

Gu Yanjing glanced at him once more, then turned and left...