The red numbers on the timer reminded her that if Huo Sicheng came to save her, both of them would die in the explosion.
No!
She would never let Huo Sicheng die here!
Over the years, she had hurt Huo Sicheng again and again. This time, it was her turn to protect him with her life.
She endured the pain and unbuckled her seatbelt, revealing her bloody hands. She hugged the bomb tightly in her trembling arms.
"Qin Jun, Gu Mei, I won't let you get what you want! If there is a next life, I will definitely make you pay with your blood."
She used the last of her strength to curse and roll down the cliff.
"Gu Qingcheng…" Huo Sicheng's shocked and terrified voice rang out.
Bang! There was a loud explosion, and Gu Qingcheng was blown into pieces.
***
Boom! A bolt of lightning split the night sky and illuminated the entire Jiang City.
"Huo Sicheng!" Gu Qingcheng screamed and opened her eyes.
The next moment, she snapped back to reality and hurriedly looked around, only to realize that she was in her bedroom.
Hadn't she died in the explosion?
Why was she in bed?
She hurriedly got out of bed and walked to the dressing mirror. In the mirror, she had a pair of big, pitch-black eyes under her shapely eyebrows. Her smooth and soft skin and delicate facial features were stunning.
It was a lively and healthy appearance.
However, she did not feel at ease at all. She pinched her thigh fiercely and arched her back in pain.
This pain kept her alive. She was reborn.
Knock! Knock! Knock!
Suddenly, there was a hurried knock on the door. Immediately after, Chu He directly opened the door and barged in.
When she saw Gu Qingcheng standing in front of the dressing table with her messy hair and her nightgown, the disgust in her eyes quickly changed into a gentle expression.
"Qingcheng, what time is it? Why haven't you changed? The Qin family is already here." She asked the maid to help Gu Qingcheng dress up. "Qingcheng, you've loved Qin Jun for so many years. Today, you can finally get what you want.
"Remember to choose Qin Jun as your husband. I foresee that you will love each other deeply. Your father and I will be at ease."
Gu Qingcheng took in the look in Chu He's eyes. She narrowed her eyes slightly, hatred flashing in them.
Would choosing Qin Jun guarantee bliss?
Ha!
When she thought of Qin Jun and Gu Mei's twisted faces before she died, she was filled with hatred.
Moreover, she believed that her mother's death must have had something to do with Chu He. Otherwise, it would be impossible for Chu He, who had suddenly appeared, to enter the Gu family's door before the seventh day of her mother's death.
She clenched her fists tightly and wanted to tear Chu He into pieces, but she held back.
Now that she was back on the night of her engagement, she would not let these people who had caused her death die easily.
She would rewrite everything she had encountered in her previous life and investigate the cause of her mother's death. She would let them taste the pain she had suffered, one by one. She wanted revenge!
The hall was brightly lit.
Gu Qingcheng walked into the hall looking tall, slender, and elegant in a black dress and a diamond crown. Not only did she see the surprise in everyone's eyes, but she also noticed their mockery.
In fact, everyone knew that Qin Jun loved Gu Mei. She seemed to be the only one blinded by all her relatives, unable to see the truth.
However, she didn't care about the mockery. What she cared about was Huo Sicheng, who would celebrate her birthday with her every year while sitting quietly in a wheelchair.
Qin Jun was exchanging flirtatious glances with Gu Mei, and when he saw Gu Qingcheng, his eyes were filled with surprise. He quickly put on a hypocritical and gentle expression as he approached her.
"Qingcheng, you look wonderful tonight." He reached out his hand to her.
Gu Qingcheng wanted nothing more than to tear Qin Jun into pieces, but she held back the anger and hatred in her chest as if she had gone mad. She pretended not to see what he was doing and only smiled gently at him.
"Thank you for the compliment. Go look for Dad."
Qin Jun's outstretched hand froze in mid-air. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he smiled awkwardly and followed behind Gu Qingcheng.
Upon seeing his daughter, Gu Tianhao shot Qin Jun's father a look and said, "Today is my daughter's 22nd birthday. On this joyous occasion, my daughter has something to announce. She's going to announce who she's getting engaged to."
Suddenly, all the guests' eyes fell on Qin Jun. Everyone knew that Gu Qingcheng and Qin Jun had been dating for many years and had been talking about marriage.
"Qingcheng." Gu Tianhao gestured for Gu Qingcheng to make the announcement.
Gu Qingcheng looked tenderly at Qin Jun, whose face was filled with anticipation. Just when everyone was sure that she would say Qin Jun's name, she turned around and pointed at Huo Sicheng.
"I choose Huo Sicheng. I want to marry him! " Her announcement was clear and calm. She then asked the other protagonist. "Huo Sicheng, will you marry me?"