Gu Huaizhi strode over and scooped up Shen Mianyin.
Shen Mianyin clutched Gu Huaizhi's clothes tightly and looked up in surprise, "How did you get here?"
"They called me too," Gu Huaizhi explained.
Shen Mianyin trembled in Gu Huaizhi's arms.
Gu Huaizhi held her tighter, "It's okay now."
As they walked out of the small room, Shen Chenggang looked at Shen Mianyin and opened his mouth to speak but said nothing.
This was the first time he had seen Shen Mianyin, and it was under such unfortunate circumstances.
"Wait," Shen Mianyin called out to Gu Huaizhi.
With Gu Huaizhi by her side, Shen Mianyin was no longer afraid.
Gu Huaizhi stopped and looked at her in silent inquiry.
Shen Mianyin turned her head to look at Shen Chenggang. Wasn't this also her first time meeting Shen Chenggang?
"Big Brother," Shen Mianyin called out.
Shen Chenggang's eyes reddened, and he choked out a response, wanting to step forward but hesitating.
"Come with us."
Gu Huaizhi nodded and walked forward carrying Shen Mianyin. Shen Chenggang hesitated for a moment before quickly following.
Just as Gu Huaizhi got into the car with Shen Mianyin in his arms, the factory was surrounded by police.
Shen Mianyin looked at Gu Huaizhi, who said, "The police have been surrounding the area, but they didn't dare take action until you were rescued."
After settling into her seat, Shen Mianyin noticed that the rear of Gu Luo'an's car was smashed.
Gu Luo'an was helping Su Yiqing into the car.
Shen Mianyin found this strange. Hadn't Gu Luo'an left with Su Yiqing earlier?
Why was he only now helping her into the car?
While starting the car, Gu Huaizhi explained, "I crashed into it."
Shen Mianyin looked at him in surprise. Only then did Gu Huaizhi say, "At other times, I can tolerate it, but at a time like this, when he still puts you second, I can't stand it."
"But you came," Shen Mianyin said softly.
"I was one step behind him," Gu Huaizhi said, unable to hide his self-blame. "Otherwise, I could have brought you out first and left Su Yiqing to scream in there."
This was the first time Shen Mianyin had seen such a childish side to Gu Huaizhi.
Shen Mianyin couldn't help but laugh.
Seeing that Shen Mianyin was no longer as frightened as before and was even able to laugh, Gu Huaizhi finally felt relieved.
He didn't pay any attention to Gu Luo'an's situation and drove straight away.
Gu Huaizhi didn't take Shen Mianyin home; instead, he went to the hospital first.
Shen Chenggang also had injuries, so he was examined as well.
Shen Mianyin repeatedly insisted that she was fine and that those people hadn't laid a hand on her.
But Gu Huaizhi was still worried and insisted on admitting her to the hospital for observation overnight to ensure she was alright.
After completing his examination and picking up his medication, Shen Chenggang came to Shen Mianyin's hospital room.
Gu Huaizhi silently got up, giving the two of them space.
"Mianyin, I'm sorry," Shen Chenggang said dejectedly.
"It's Su Yiqing who should be apologizing," Shen Mianyin paused and said, "You and Mom are both good people."
"You...you're still willing to acknowledge us?" Shen Chenggang said in surprise.
"Why wouldn't I be willing? It wasn't like you abandoned me intentionally," Shen Mianyin said.
"This Saturday, why don't you take me home to see Mom?" Shen Mianyin suggested proactively, taking out her phone. "Let's exchange contact information."
"Okay, okay," Shen Chenggang nodded in delighted agreement. He added Shen Mianyin on WeChat and saved her phone number, putting his phone away as if it were a precious treasure, unable to hold back his tears.
"Mianyin!" Gu Luo'an suddenly burst into the room.
It was unclear where Gu Huaizhi had gone. If he had been outside the room, Gu Luo'an shouldn't have been able to get in.
"What are you doing here?" Shen Mianyin's expression immediately turned cold.
Shen Chenggang stood in front of Shen Mianyin's hospital bed, blocking him.
He didn't know much about Shen Mianyin and Gu Luo'an's relationship, but based on Gu Luo'an's prioritizing Su Yiqing's rescue, Shen Chenggang felt that Gu Luo'an was not a good person.
"I came to see you," Gu Luo'an said. "Mianyin, how are you?"
"What's it to you?" Shen Mianyin sneered. "I didn't see you concerned when something happened, and now that everything's alright, you come here to show your face?"
Gu Luo'an pursed his lips, understanding Shen Mianyin's grievances.
In the past, there had been too many misunderstandings between them, so now, Gu Luo'an decided to be patient and not argue with Shen Mianyin anymore.
Gu Luo'an said impolitely to Shen Chenggang, "Please leave for a moment. I need to talk to her alone."
Shen Chenggang frowned, thinking to himself how arrogant this person was.
She turned to look at Shen Chenggang and said, "Brother, I just want to hear what he has to say."
Shen Chenggang wasn't going to leave, and neither was Gu Luo'an.
Shen Mianyin didn't want others to know about what happened between her and Gu Luo'an.
Shen Chenggang nodded. "Okay, I'll just guard the door outside. Call out if you need anything."
For the first time, Shen Mianyin felt the protection of her family. It was different from the protection Gu Huai-zhi gave her.
It felt like she always had someone behind her.
"Okay," Shen Mianyin smiled and nodded.
Shen Chenggang turned back three times as he walked out, afraid that Gu Luo'an would bully Shen Mianyin.
After closing the door, he didn't go far, but stood right next to the doorframe.
He was afraid that something might happen and he would be too slow to go in.
"What else do you want to say?" Shen Mianyin asked impatiently.
Gu Luo'an took a deep breath and said, "Mianyin, I didn't intentionally leave you behind. I was certain that you were all safe, and it wouldn't matter who left first or last."
"But you know, Su Yiqing isn't in good health," Gu Luo'an said. "You could wait, but she couldn't. That's why I took her away first."
"Mianyin, I know you've always blamed me for always putting you after Su Yiqing," Gu Luo'an said. "But, I feel that you ultimately occupied Su Yiqing's identity for more than twenty years. I just wanted to compensate for you, and I didn't mean to treat her better than you."
"Who the hell do you think you are, compensating for me?" Shen Mianyin laughed. "Do I need you to compensate for me?"
Gu Luo'an was so shocked that he was speechless.
"Mianyin, you...how did you pick up such language?" When did she develop this habit?
Shen Mianyin scoffed coldly, "Can't stand it? Leave then. I didn't force you to listen. I'm not going to change, anyway."
Helpless, Gu Luo'an said, "Mianyin, you used to blame me for not valuing you and for always being impatient with you. I admit, my temper wasn't good; I was spoiled. The more you said it, the less patience I had."
"But I'm changing," Gu Luo'an said. "Look now, no matter how much you scold me, I'm enduring it. I won't be impatient with you anymore."
Shen Mianyin looked at Gu Luo'an in disbelief.
She hadn't said these words to him in this lifetime.
It was in her previous life, after she was tricked into living with the Su family, and as Gu Luo'an grew closer and closer to Su Yiqing, that she had brought it up.
"Gu Luo'an, you..." Shen Mianyin said, her lips trembling, "I've never said those words before."
"No, I remember it," Gu Luo'an said. "You did say it."
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