Before Gu Xinzhou left for abroad, Gu Yibo almost begged on his knees for her not to leave, but it was in vain.
Gu Yibo held a farewell party for Gu Xinzhou, which Song Zhen did not attend, and even Gu Xinzhou herself was absent.
However, on the day Gu Xinzhou was departing for the airport, Song Zhen came.
He looked at Gu Xinzhou with a complicated expression.
As she was about to pass through security, he finally found the chance to approach and whispered in her ear, "Zhouzhou, you are not suited to go abroad alone, it's not safe for you.
If you are willing to stay, everything can be the same as before, and I will make sure you never feel awkward.
If you don't want to see me, I can also make myself scarce."
Song Zhen knew Gu Xinzhou too well.
Although she was the Gu family's illegitimate daughter, she had always been well protected from the time she was young, not toiling like others, and had never tasted hardship. Moreover, she was doted on to the heavens by Gu Yibo.
If she were to go abroad, he figured she wouldn't last a day.
She couldn't get used to the bread and cheese overseas.
And besides, she couldn't speak a word of Italian, so why the hell was she going to Italy?
Gu Xinzhou lifted her clear eyes and looked at him, "Brother Song Zhen, what if I told you that I've actually always liked you?"
Song Zhen: "..."
Still, Gu Xinzhou left.
She left without any regrets.
The confession she thought she would never utter in her entire life was spoken before her departure.
Though her heart felt open, it was also heavy with sorrow.
She felt that even if she fled to Italy, she would never be happy again, and that it would always, always rain in her world.
But there was no choice, she could hardly stand it any longer.
The sweet nothings Song Zhen whispered in Gu Xinfei's ear while tearing her apart, every word stabbed deep into her heart like a knife.
Gu Xinzhou passed through customs stubbornly, and she flew toward the unfamiliar Italy.
That day, Song Zhen stood petrified for a long time in that spot.
Not until Gu Yibo called out to him with a smile, "Young Song! Zhouzhou has gone, we can also leave now!"
Song Zhen was the son-in-law Gu Yibo wanted for his family, knowing Song Zhen liked Gu Xinfei.
Even though Gu Xinfei had rejected Song Zhen, Gu Yibo was convinced that with Song Zhen being such an outstanding man, as long as Gu Xinfei wasn't blind, she would ultimately accept him.
For many years, he was the one who had always encouraged Song Zhen to keep going.
Song Zhen stiffly turned around.
He still couldn't believe it.
What did she just say?
She said that she actually always liked him?
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Just as Song Zhen had expected, Gu Xinzhou was having a really hard time living abroad.
At first, she couldn't accustom to the foreign food.
As time went on, she felt nauseous with everything she ate and wanted to vomit.
Five months later, when there was a chance for the exchange students in Italy to visit their home country, all the classmates from Media University came back, but Gu Xinzhou was the only one who gave up on this opportunity.
Another three months passed.
Gu Xinzhou, with her belly swollen, went shopping at the supermarket.
She was about to give birth.
Over this period, she had read many books and researched a lot of information online.
She had already made a shopping list while she was still at home.
However, as she was carrying her heavy bags back to her residence, a black man suddenly sprang from behind and snatched her handbag!
Gu Xinzhou was not distressed about her property.
All she wished for was safety.
So she didn't scream or shout, all she wanted was to maintain her balance and stand firm.
Yet, her body lost balance due to the violent impact and uncontrollably fell forward!
Gu Xinzhou cried out in agony, screaming for help!
Bright red blood spread along her trousers; the pain was so intense her face contorted.