“From now on, we will go our separate ways! If you don’t agree, I’ll perish together with this child!”


  It was obvious that Jiang Qimeng had chosen to do this because she had hit the bottom of her despair.

  On the way here, she had bought a dagger, thinking that if Gu Jinglian was determined to kill her, then she’d ensure they perish together!

  This dagger was meant to be used on Gu Jinglian.

  However, when she saw this child, she immediately recognized that this was the child in Gu Jinglian’s arms at the wedding.

  She realized that Gu Jinglian treated this child differently. Although this child kept calling him “uncle”, she realized that Gu Jinglian doted on this boy very much. She could not help but wonder how this child was related to Gu Jinglian.

  Could he be an illegitimate child?!

  Gu Jinglian had never been married. While many socialites in the capital were enamored of Gu Jinglian because of his youth, good looks, and wealth, they were afraid of such an unpredictable man.

  There were very few families that were on good terms with the Gu family. Most of them coveted Gu Jinglian’s ruthless methods and were in awe of him.

  However, Gu Jinglian did have a woman before.

  Hence, Jiang Qimeng suspected that this child was Gu Jinglian’s illegitimate child.

  Baby Chu was taken aback by this sudden turn of events. His entire body froze and he didn’t dare to move. With the cold dagger pressed against his neck, he didn’t dare to make a single sound as he stared at Gu Jinglian wide-eyed.

  But oddly, even though he was on the brink of death, he was not too fearful. Subconsciously, he believed that this insufferably arrogant man would not tolerate him being in danger.

  This was probably trust!

  He believed that this man would not allow him to be put in danger.

  When Gu Jinglian saw that Baby Chu had fallen into Jiang Qimeng’s hands, his eyes finally regained some focus and a hint of nervousness surfaced.

  He reprimanded Butler Fu, “Why is he here?”


  Butler Fu looked confused as well. “Master, I don’t know either…… This guy probably followed us out of curiosity……”


  Gu Jinglian was now a little anxious. Why did this fellow always make him worry?

  The subordinates by the side were also stunned and did not dare to act rashly. They knew very well that this child was not just any child to Gu Jinglian. They were afraid that Jiang Qimeng would really hurt the child, so they stood there and waited for orders.

  He hollered angrily, “Jiang Qimeng, don’t test my bottom line. Let him go.”


  “Bottom line?! So the great Master Gu has a bottom line too?”


  Jiang Qimeng was increasingly certain that this child held an extraordinary position in his heart. She tightened her grip on the child and glared at him covetously. “As long as you let the Song family off, I won’t make things difficult for this child!”


  “Are you negotiating with me?” Gu Jinglian sneered.” What right do you have to bargain with me? If you don’t want a horrible death, release the child.”


  Butler Fu was scared out of his wits when he heard this. He immediately pulled Gu Jinglian’s sleeve and said gloomily, “Old Master, this child is still in someone’s hands. Aren’t you afraid that Jiang Qimeng will really perish together with Baby Chu in a fit of anger if you say such things?”


  “She dares!”


  Gu Jinglian said fiercely, “If she so much as touch a single strand of his hair, I’ll slice her flesh off a piece at a time!”


  Sshhh —


  Everyone drew in a sharp, cold breath.

  No one doubted Gu Jinglian’s words. Given his character, if he had dared to say that, he would have the guts to do it.

  Song Enya was a classic example.

  Baby Chu shuddered when he heard this. Just imagining this cruel scene made him sick.