Chapter 31 - Don't Be Afraid, I'm Here

Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations

Ye Zhiqing was on the verge of breaking down. However, after seeing Gu Mingcheng’s efforts for her, she no longer chased him away. Instead, she worked hard to cooperate with him. The remaining time of the bomb was 0: 10 seconds.

Nine seconds.

Eight seconds.

…

Five seconds.

Four seconds.

Three seconds.

Crack! It opened.

Ye Zhiqing burst into tears of joy. Gu Mingcheng did not look too happy, but he looked at her and carried her out of the wooden house. When they reached the door, he tried his best to throw her in the direction of Cao Ling. He knew that they had no time to escape in two seconds.

At the same time, there was an explosion.

Boom!

“President Gu!” Cao Ling shouted.

Ye Zhiqing only had time to hear the cries of shock. She did not even have time to look back before she was knocked out by the aftershock of the bomb.

…

When Ye Zhiqing woke up again, only her eyes could move. Her entire body was wrapped in gauze and steel plates.

In an instant, she came back to her senses and hurriedly shouted, “Gu Chen, Gu Chen!”

“Child, you’re awake. Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?” Second Master Qin had been guarding at the door. When he heard the sound, he hurriedly got Qin Zheng to push him in.

Ye Zhiqing didn’t care why he was here and hurriedly asked, “Was Gu Chen with me?”

Qin Zheng replied, “No, when you were sent here, you were alone. The explosion caused this forest to burn. The fire was so strong that it lasted for three days before it went out. We found you at the periphery of the forest.”

She was alone. The fire was so intense that it took three days and three nights to extinguish…

She could not accept these words. She knew in her heart that it was impossible for Gu Chen to be alive under those circumstances, but she still held onto the hope that there would be a miracle.

Qin Zheng knew what she was thinking. He pursed his lips and said, “That’s impossible. That small wooden house has been burned to a pulp. By the way, the person who kidnapped you died in the explosion. Even his corpse was burned to ashes. That Gu Chen you’re talking about must be the same.”

“Xiao Zheng,” Second Master Qin saw that something was off with Ye Zhiqing and scolded.

Qin Zheng shut his mouth unwillingly. He was telling the truth, but when he turned around and saw Ye Zhiqing’s expression, he was stunned. Both times they had met, she had always been arrogant and proud. When had he seen her like this?

Devastated…

This was the only word he could think of to describe her current expression. It was like the despair after the world collapsed. There was no hoarse crying, no shouting, and even no expression. But this kind of her made him feel her despair even more.

“Actually… it’s not completely impossible. It’s just that it’s relatively small… Forget it,” he added weakly, but Ye Zhiqing still did not react.

A few days had passed and Ye Zhiqing could already do some simple activities. However, she sat by the window every day and looked out. Sometimes, there was nothing outside, but she still looked.

A hint of heartache flashed across Second Master Qin’s eyes. He sighed and said, “Child, I know how you feel, but a living person has to be well.” He already knew the whole story of this matter and was very grateful to Gu Chen. If it wasn’t for him, he would have lost this daughter that he had found with great difficulty. At the same time, it was a pity. If such a good man was still alive, he would be very relieved to give his daughter to him.

Ye Zhiqing had already heard him enter the room. She just didn’t want to bother about him. Hearing his words, she said coldly, “Mr. Qin, I’m not your daughter. You should leave.”

“I’ve already done the paternity test. You are my daughter. Back then, for some reason, I did not accompany you and your mother. It’s my fault, so give me a chance to make it up to you, okay?” Second Master Qin said with red eyes. When he thought of the girl whose heart was filled with him, his hands trembled slightly.

Ye Zhiqing had her back facing him, so she didn’t see his expression. She said coldly, “Mr. Qin, no matter what the reason is, I’ve never seen my father or mother since I was young. I grew up by picking up trash. I don’t need them anymore.”

Second Master Qin’s body stiffened, but he understood her reaction and did not say anything else. However, for the next period of time, he still took care of her with all his heart..