Love Burns Out: Mr. Li Loves Me

Qi Ran has been helping her mother with housework and taking care of her younger brother since she could walk, so a simple breakfast is easy for her.

Perhaps because of the sound of running water in the kitchen, Qi Ran did not hear the sound of the front door opening.

When she turned around with the prepared sandwiches and salad, she happened to see Gu's mother standing at the kitchen door.

"Snapped--"

There were steady yet hurried footsteps coming from upstairs.

As soon as Gu Fengjue came downstairs, he saw his mother standing at the kitchen door, and Qi Ran, whose body was covered with red and bruises from being ravaged by him.

"Why are you here?"

Gu Fengjue was shirtless, with only a bath towel wrapped around his waist, and he didn't bother to hide the scratches on his muscular chest.

No matter how wild Qi Ran's temper was, he would never do anything that would disrespect his dignity in front of someone else's mother.

Qi Ran's identity is that of a mistress who cannot be seen in public. She is not even Gu Fengjue's girlfriend.

She just wanted to escape quickly, but Mother Gu looked at her as if she was looking at a dirty stray cat. She didn't even bother to say a word to her, not even questioning her.

But even so, it was enough to make Qi Ran feel depressed.

The sandwich salad on the plate was mixed with ceramic fragments and shattered all over the floor. Qi Ran was absent-minded to begin with, and in a panic, he stepped on the broken ceramic pieces! He fell to the floor with the sticky salad dressing!

Mother Gu turned around, even her tone was so calm, "Why? Mom can't come here?"

Gu Fengjue's brows shone, and he strode directly to the kitchen, and said in a bad tone: "You can't even do such a small thing, you are so stupid!"

After saying that, he bent down, picked the person up, and placed him on the sofa in the living room. There were still a few pieces of dirty white on the coffee table. The moment Qi Ran saw it, her face immediately flushed.

Gu Fengjue naturally saw it, but being thick-skinned, he didn't take it seriously.

He skillfully found the medicine box, lifted Qi Ran's leg, and treated the wound on the sole of her foot.

Qi Ran wasn't wearing any underwear, so when she lifted her leg...

Noticing where his dark gaze was lingering, Qi Ran glared at her, then immediately grabbed the blanket beside her and covered her legs with it.

Gu Fengjue, who was unable to enjoy the sight, spoke slowly: "Son, you can come here anytime, but you have to tell me before you come. Otherwise, how embarrassed will you make her now? I don't know how she will make trouble with me after you leave..."

Qi Ran quickly covered Gu Fengjue's mouth, causing Gu Fengjue to pinch her ankle.

Gu's mother took a deep breath. Her son knew very well that this villa had a long history and had existed before the founding of the People's Republic of China. It was a gift for Gu Fengjue's coming of age from his grandfather.

Gu Fengjue's grandparents loved each other all their lives, and this was their original wedding room. When his grandfather gave it to him, he said that he hoped he could also find the love of his life and hold hands with her for the rest of their lives.

So he never brought back those questionable women, but now... Qi Ran knew that she was beautiful and had a good figure, and she did have the capital to win the favor of her son.

But her family background is so poor and her reputation is not good either. It is impossible for her to accept such a daughter-in-law!

Qi Ran saw that Gu's mother's face had turned cold, and an inexplicable sense of guilt welled up in her heart.

She obviously did nothing wrong.

Before leaving, Mother Gu said, "Ajue, if you like the cats and dogs outside, you can keep them, but you must be careful. If the mistress Meng Tang can't tolerate them, you have to abandon the cats and dogs."

Mother Gu turned around, not caring at all about Qi Ran's gradually pale face.

"Oh, by the way, before the engagement on the 10th of next month, Meng Tang and I will go take wedding photos first, so that we can use them as welcoming photos at the engagement banquet."

bang——

The heavy entrance door was closed and Qi Ran was stunned for a long time.

After an unknown amount of time, she heard herself speaking in a trembling voice: "Are you getting engaged?"

What was the expression on Gu Fengjue’s face?

Irritated? Disgusted? Qi Ran couldn't tell the difference, or perhaps the line between the two was blurry.

That was the first time that Qi Ran emotionally broke up with Gu Fengjue.

Gu Fengjue, who was extremely angry but actually smiled, said nonchalantly: "Break up? Can the word break up be used between you and me?"

Qi Ran felt that the porcelain shards scratched not the soles of his feet, but other places.

"Baby, don't be naive. Breaking up is the ending word between lovers. What is between you and me?"

"Need I remind you this is a deal?"

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Qi Ran realized it too late. What happened between her and Gu Fengjue was just a transaction from the beginning to the end. She was too stupid. After spending so much time together, she thought she was special, but in the end, she was pushed into the abyss.

"Ms. Qi, long time no see."

Qi Ran raised her head and looked at Mother Gu.

What is there that is not clear now? I am afraid that the report that Yoyo has heart problems was deliberately made by someone.

Thinking of this, Qi Ran was no longer panicked. As long as Youyou was fine, there was nothing that could scare her.

Mother Gu looked at Qi Ran and saw that she did not have the slightest bit of shyness in her temperament. Instead, she was generous and neither humble nor overbearing. In this respect, she was indeed much better than Meng Tang.

If Qi Ran was an ordinary girl from a noble family in North City, even if her family background was not as high as the Gu family, she could become a qualified young lady after a few years of training.

But... there is no if.

"Ms. Qi, since it's inconvenient for you to talk, I'll make it short. The baby in your belly is almost three months old, and the due date should be around October. Am I right?"

Qi Ran raised her head suddenly, her pupils contracted violently, and she subconsciously covered her lower abdomen to avoid falling to the ground!

But Qi Ran couldn't speak, she could only gesture with her hands: [What do you mean? ]

Wen Rong supported her and conveyed her meaning.

Mother Gu curled the corners of her lips slightly. The traces of time have been particularly kind to this woman.

"It's very simple. Miss Qi, give birth to the child. If it's a girl... I will give you a sum of alimony, enough for you and the child to live on for the rest of your life. The condition is that the child can never return to North City, nor can he look back home to recognize his relatives or fight for the family property..."

"If it's a boy, the child must go to the Gu family. Of course... I will give you double the alimony, enough for you to live a rich life for the rest of your life. The condition is that you must leave Beicheng forever and cannot take the child back. Meng Tang is the only mother of the child."

Qi Ran couldn't help but tremble all over! She was anxious to speak, but apart from the awkward sound of "uh uh", nothing else came out.

When Meng Mu heard this, her heart exploded! How could this be possible? Not only would she have to raise a child for Qi Ran, a little whore, but wouldn't the wealth and power of the Gu family in the future belong to that little bastard?

But then I thought about it...

Anyway, the child is in Tangtang's hands, so isn't it her decision as to whether to flatten or round the child? No matter how the child is abused, or even made into a cripple, isn't it still their decision?

Mother Meng then chimed in, "That's right! Qi Ran, you are a mute and you can't take good care of the child. Our Tang Tang is well-educated and kind-hearted, and will definitely raise the child well!"

Qi Ran gestured excitedly, tears streaming down her face as if she had lost control of herself, but she didn't even have the power to speak...

Wen Rong hugged her distressedly and growled at the two of them, "You are dreaming! The child is Ranran's, not Gu Fengjue's! And she has nothing to do with your Gu family! Even if the Gu family is all-powerful in North City, you will never succeed!"

Mother Gu didn't even frown, she just smiled faintly and said -

"Qi Ran, you are a smart person, otherwise Feng Jue wouldn't like you so much. Even if I don't use my power, and just go to court to sue for custody, what do you think your chances of winning are?"

Wen Rong held Qi Ran's trembling fingertips and helped her sit down. "Madam Gu, the child is under two years old, and the custody rights belong to the mother. No matter how powerful you are, you can't break the law, right?"

Meng Mu's face changed, as if she had not thought of this.

Mother Gu nodded. "What you said makes sense, but..."

She took a step closer to Qi Ran. Although her attitude was kind, she had a strong sense of oppression from a superior.

"But all this is based on the premise that Miss Qi is a healthy person. But now you are a disabled person who can't speak. To put it bluntly... will the judge give the child to a mute?"

Mother Gu took a few steps back and left a sentence before leaving -

"Ms. Qi is a smart person. Please think about it carefully. After all, you still have six months to think it over."

This time, just like that time in the villa, Gu's mother once again pushed Qi Ran into the abyss.